bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Autoethnography as a method of facilitating critical reflexivity for professional doctorate students
Authors: Hayes Catherine , Fulton John Anthony
Published: March 2021

This paper explores autoethnography within the context of the professional doctorate and argues that it is an excellent way of linking theory to the practical situation. The paper commences by defining the Ã¢â¬Ësecond generationÃ¢â¬â¢ of professional doctorates (Maxwell, 2003) where the focus is directed primarily to work-based learning and the development of work-based practice. Candidates are expected to demonstrate the development of practice and their contribution to this in a fundamentally original approach. The researcher is central in the practical or work-based situation and the process of autoethnography can structure and guide the research process, by providing structure to the process of reflexivity. The paper considers two broad approaches to autoethnography: the traditional approach and the post-modernist approach. The post-modernist approach presents challenges in the ways in which the work is presented: a central argument of the paper is that despite the novel ways of presentation, the work should have a strong theoretical base. The paper concludes by summarising the role of autoethnography in the professional doctorate: autoethnography provides a factually accurate and comprehensive overview of the professional doctorate candidateÃ¢â¬â¢s career trajectory. It should act as a driver of self-explication for the professional doctorate student thus providing a degree of both catalytic and educative authenticity, and provide an insight for the reader of the professional doctoral thesis.
Learning Development and Education for Sustainability: what are the links?
Authors: Winter Jennie , Barton Graham , Allison Joseph , Cotton Debby
Published: March 2021

Learning Development (LD) is an emerging discipline developing a unique disciplinary identity. In common with many other new fields, it is considering its position and relevance to other disciplines and bodies of thought, for example, educational development and the sociology and philosophy of education. This paper considers one such area of debate: the link between Learning Development and Education for Sustainability (EfS). EfS is a topic of considerable and growing importance in Higher Education (HE) and universities. Its underpinning systemic and epistemic philosophies suggest the need for integration across all facets of university activity, including LD.ÃÂ  In this paper, we argue that there are identifiable links between LD and EfS characterised by the following: 1) commonalities surrounding the foci of their pedagogic practices, 2) shared methodologies for undertaking their practices, and 3) ways in which these methodologies are helping to situate both professions and disciplines within organisational contexts. The commonalities and possible distinctions between LD and EfS form a starting point for discussion, and raise the possibility that explicit identification of the links may encourage the development of new ideas and innovative practices. ÃÂ
Measuring the academic literacies beliefs and researcher identity of research students
Authors: Spray Erika J , Hunt Jaime W
Published: March 2021

It is increasingly accepted that academic literacies form an integral part of undergraduate learning, yet the field is dominated by qualitative research and too little attention has been paid to the postgraduate level. This paper contributes a quantitative analysis of students at the postgraduate research level. The survey investigated forty-eight postgraduate research studentsÃ¢â¬â¢ academic literacies beliefs and researcher identity. The quantitative method employed here proved to be effective. Further, research studentsÃ¢â¬â¢ researcher identity and academic literacies beliefs appeared to be related. This study validates the use of quantitative instruments in academic literacies research. It is therefore suggested that similar quantitative instruments may prove valuable in future research.
Developing Digital Literacies by Bridging Skills and Pedagogy: Case Study from a Centre for Enhancing Learning through Technology (CELT)
Authors: Conboy Heather , Kaur Sukhtinder , Lowe Julie , Pettit Ian , Weale Rob
Published: March 2021

In 2011 the Centre for Enhancing Learning through Technology (CELT) was established at De Montfort University (DMU). The aim of the Centre is to work with staff and students to transform their learning and teaching experiences through the situated use of technologies (CELT, 2013). This case study offers an overview of the ways in which the CELT seeks to realise its vision in relation to the use of digital technologies for enhancing teaching and learning. In particular it seeks to Ã¢â¬Ëbridge the gapÃ¢â¬â¢ between digital Ã¢â¬Ëknow howÃ¢â¬â¢ and the effective pedagogic implementation of digital technology as part of a curriculum. Key elements of the CELT strategy, and its Ã¢â¬Ëon the groundÃ¢â¬â¢ approaches to catalysing engagement and driving innovation in the use of digital technologies for teaching and learning will be detailed. This will include a series of examples of staff developmental projects that have sought to enhance student learning through the use of digital technologies. It is hoped that the case study will be of value in terms of highlighting effective practices and broader strategic approaches that may inform other practitioners who are interested in the use digital technologies for enhancing teaching and learning.
e-Assessment for Learning in Higher Education: Is it a wolf in sheep's clothing?
Authors: Charteris Jennifer , Quinn Frances , Parkes Mitchell , Fletcher Peter , Reyes Vicente Chua
Published: March 2021

As an extensive body of research demonstrates, Assessment for Learning (AfL) practices can have a significant impact on student achievement in the schooling sector and over the last decade these practices have gained currency in higher education settings. Digital technologies are increasingly being embedded into university programmes, therefore it is important that the issue of quality learning as socio-political engagement in online higher education settings be carefully examined. In this article the authors, a group of pre-service teacher educators who work with students undertaking initial teacher training, explore key discourses that underpin the application of AfL in higher education digital contexts - eAfL (e-Assessment for Learning). In particular, we critique discourses of 'learnification', 'responsibilisation' and 'performativity' in relation to eAfL. We pose possibilities to be considered for the development of robust practices that promote agency and engage with students' funds of knowledge, as the socially and culturally located knowledge, skills and dispositions that learners bring to higher education contexts.Charteris et al. e-Assessment for Learning (eAfL) in higher education: is it a wolf in sheep's clothing?
SANAT TARİHİ KAPSAMINDA KÜLTÜREL ETKİLEŞİM PROBLEMİ
Authors: AVŞAR Lale
Published: March 2021

Sanat Tarihi biliminde kültürel etkileşim problemi pek çok konu ve alanla ilgili gündeme geldiği gibi Ortaçağ İslam seramik sanatının muhtevasında da önemli yere sahiptir. Kaynaklarda ağırlıkla Bizans ve Çin seramik sanatlarıyla yaşanan etkileşimler dile getirilmekteyken nispeten yakın zamanlarda Horasan ekolü de konuşulmağa başlamıştır. Daha çok görsel benzerlik ve teknik uygulamalardaki örtüşmeler üzerinden ele alınan bu konunun aslında çok daha geniş çerçeveye sahip olduğu yakından irdelenince anlaşılmaktadır. Araştırmada insanlık tarihinde yaşanan kültürel etkileşimlerin Rus bilim insanı L. Gumilev’un etnogenez teorisi kapsamında değerlendirilmesi yapılmış, bunların dikey ve yatay olmak üzere iki kavramsal şekle sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir.
Sanatsal üretimlerde yaşanan etkilenme veya benimsenme gibi olayların çözümlenmesinde faydalı olabilecek bu bilgiler dışında estetik değer kavramı da gündeme getirilmiş ve ilgili hususlara değinilmiştir. Tarihte yaşanmış olan olası etkileşim problemi araştırmalarında veri yetersizliği en sık karşılaşılan durum olduğundan olayların tersten çözüm yöntemi teklif edilmiş ve genel hatlarıyla açıklanmaya çalışılmıştır. Bilimsel kurgu ve muhakeme yoluyla yürütülen araştırmada varılan sonuçların varsayım niteliği taşıdığı ve çeşitli somut örnekler üzerinden tecrübe edilerek onaylanması gerekmektedir.
GENÇ YETİŞKİN BİREYLERİN TOPLUMSAL CİNSİYET ROLLERİ İLE İLGİLİ TUTUMLARI: KUZEY KIBRIS GAZİMAĞUSA İLÇESİ ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: ERAY Çisem , ÜÇIŞIK ERBİLEN Süheyla
Published: March 2021

Bu çalışmada Kuzey Kıbrıs’taki genç yetişkinlerin toplumsal cinsiyet rollerine yönelik tutumlarını saptamak ve bu tutumları etkileyen değişkenleri ortaya çıkarmak amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmada verilerin toplanması için Toplumsal Cinsiyet Algısı Ölçeği ve Demografik Bilgi Formu kullanılmıştır. Formlar katılımcılara internet aracılığıyla ulaştırılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemi Gazimağusa bölgesinde ikâmet eden 18-25 yaş aralığındaki kişilerden oluşturulmuştur. Çalışmaya toplamda 500 kişi katılmıştır. Katılımcılara kartopu örnekleme yöntemiyle ulaşılmıştır. Katılımcıların 153 (% 30,6)’ü 18-21, 347 (%69,4)’si 22-25 yaş aralığında dağılım göstermiştir. Cinsiyete göre dağılıma bakıldığında ise araştırmanın örneklemi 314 (%62,8)’ü kadın, 177 (%35,4)’si erkek ve 9 (%1,8)’u diğer bireylerden oluşmuştur.
Genç yetişkinlerin toplumsal cinsiyet rollerine ilişkin tutumları cinsiyet değişkenine göre incelendiğinde kadın katılımcılar ile erkek katılımcılar arasında anlamlı bir fark (p<0,05) bulunmuştur. Bu fark bireylerin eğitim düzeyleri ile ilgili değişkende de saptanmıştır. Bulgulara bakıldığında eğitim düzeylerine göre de bireylerin tutumları arasında belirgin bir fark görülmüştür (p<0,05). Bunların yanında çalıştığını belirten katılımcılar ile çalışmadığını belirten katılımcılar arasında da anlamlı düzeyde fark (p<0,5) bulunmuştur. Bunlara ek olarak medeni durumu evli olan kişiler ile bekâr olan kişiler arasında da anlamlı bir fark (p<0,5) tespit edilmiştir. Ancak araştırmanın diğer değişkenlerine bakıldığında; yaş değişkeninde, 18-21 yaş aralığındaki katılımcılar ile 22-25 yaş aralığındaki katılımcılar arasında önemli bir fark tespit edilememiştir. Bu bulguya benzer biçimde birlikte yaşanılan kişiye göre analiz edilen tutumlar incelendiğinde de; üç kategori arasında da -eşiyle yaşayan, yalnız yaşayan ve ebeveyn ile yaşayan- kayda değer bir fark görülmemiş; hanede kiminle yaşandığının tutumları etkileyecek düzeyde bir faktör olmadığı saptanmıştır.
Sonuç olarak Kuzey Kıbrıs’taki genç yetişkinlerin toplumsal cinsiyet rollerine ilişkin tutumları, çok belirgin bir düzeyde olmamakla beraber, olumlu yönde bulunmuştur.
CREATION OF AN INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE SYMPTOMS OF HUMAN DISEASES
Authors:   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, e-mail: azhen_ayazhan@mail.ru, Azhen N. , Abdiakhmetova Z. M. ,   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, e-mail: zukhra.abdiakhmetova@gmail.com, Alimbayeva K. ,   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan. Email: abaggi@mail.ru, Bekbayeva M. K. ,   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan.Email: maya.bekbayeva@gmail.com
Published: March 2021

The article provides for the creation of an information system that identifies the symptoms of the disease. The neural system was used to diagnose the disease. The neural network consists of an input layer, 3 hidden layers and an output layer. The neural system was fully functional and gave very good results. The telegram bot was created to make it easier for users to use. The telegram bot meets all the requirements of the information system and is available to everyone.
Biologically active substances of some species of the genus Asteraceae
Authors:   Kazakh National Women's Pedagogical University Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, Kamysbaevа A. K. , Azimbaeva G. E. ,   Kazakh National Women's Pedagogical University Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan
Published: March 2021

Currently, 40% of drugs used in modern medicine are obtained from plant raw materials. Among the wild flora there are medicinal plant species containing a variety of chemical composition, including biologically active substances with antimicrobial activity and phytoncidal properties. This article presents biologically active substances of some species of the genus Asteraceae . The chemical composition of plants belonging to the Asteraceae family is represented by anthocyanins, inulins, pectins, flavonoids, proteins, cloves, fatty oils, coumarins, carotenes and polyphenols. The plant of the Asteraceae family is used in folk medicine as an anti-inflammatory, antitumor and cardiotonic agent.
Methodology for assessing trends in the digital economy
Authors:   University of International Business, Kazakhstan, Abishova S. S.
Published: March 2021

The key problem today in matters of digitalization is the fact that industry has financial resources, although not always, to a “figure”, but it is important not only to establish an IT solution in the enterprise, but to learn how to manage processes, which is extremely difficult in Russian conditions. It is the digital transformation that promises the growth of productive forces, gives rise to talk about a new industrial revolution. Within Industry 4.0, digital production is becoming a key leadership. The methods of digitalization assessment at the macro level and for an individual business entity are considered.
Factors affecting the interest rate policy of commercial banks
Authors:   al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, Arzaeva M. Zh. , Supugalieva G. I. ,   al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, Kasymbekova G. R. ,   NARKHOZ University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, Mukhiyaeva D. M. ,   Turan University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan
Published: March 2021

The subject of the flock is conditioned by the need to consider the influence of internal and external factors on the interest rates of banks. The purpose of the study is a comprehensive, reliable study of the main factors influencing the formation of interest rates on the basis of methods of cognition developed in science, as well as obtaining and implementing recommendations of results and conclusions. The choice of the direction of scientific research is related to the need to compile an idea of the features and methods of forming the interest policy of the bank. The research used the method of analysis, synthesis, observation and collection of factual information that allowed studying economic phenomena both in parts (analysis) and in general (synthesis).The article examines the factors influencing the interest rates of commercial banks, which depend primar-ily on the macroeconomic situation in the country.
Innovation management in the oil and gas sector of the Republic of Kazakhstan: problems and ways of solution
Authors:   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan. e-mail: diwka055@gmail.com, Aitimova D. A.
Published: March 2021

The purpose of the study is to analyze the current state and problems of innovation management in the economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in general, and in the oil-extracting sector, in particular. To solve the goals and objectives of the research, the following scientific methods were used: a set of systemic, logical and statistical methods, analysis of the results of the country’s innovative development. Used materials of state statistics bodies, data from the literature of Kazakhstani economic science. The analysis was carried out on the basis of studying information from open sources. Based on the use of the above methods, conclusions are formulated about the current state and problems of innovation management in the oil-extracting sector of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The results of the study are the provisions on the problems in the effectiveness of innovation management in the oil and gas industry. The conclusion is made about the insufficient level of innovative planning and management in comparison with world standards, despite the introduction of a number of government measures. The special importance of the problem under consideration is reflected, since the oil and gas sector today forms the basis of the Kazakhstani economy, forming the financial basis of the country’s state budget and having the opportunity to implement large-scale innovative projects. Attention is focused on the issue of a gradual departure from the raw material orientation and the transition to a state with a developed innovative economy. The contradictions between the growth of investment in industry and the weak efficiency of the implementation of innovative approaches in management are shown. The idea of developing and implementing a model for improving the management of innovative activities of companies in the oil and gas industry of Kazakhstan at the state level is proposed.
Leisure Time Habits of BEd Students in Sagaing University of Education
Authors: Chit Yar Zar
Published: March 2021

This study investigated the leisure time habits of BEd students from Sagaing University of Education in Myanmar. A total of 400BEd students in Sagaing University of Education participated in this study. Descriptive research design and survey method were used.  “Leisure time: activities and satisfaction” section from “ISSP 2007 Leisure Time and Sports Questionnaire” was adapted and used to collect the required data. Findings from questionnaire surveys revealed that students commonly used their leisure time for relaxation and entertainment (67.25%). It was also found that there was a significant difference in students’ leisure time habits by gender at  =0.01 level. Moreover, by four habits, male students used more leisure times for physical, emotional, and social activities because their mean values are significantly different at  =0.01 level. In the total mean scores, since second-year students’ mean scores are highest, they used mostly their leisure times among students (Mean=37.38). The mean and percentage of “to relax” are 2.82 and 16.40% and so it is highest among reasons. Moreover, the mean and percentage of “lack of time due to school” are 1.76 and 14.75% and so it is highest among limitations. This study hopes to give some ideas to support students’ leisure activities.
ANNE EBEVEYNİN KENDİ ANNE RED KABULÜNÜN, EBEVEYNLİK TUTUMU ÜZERİNE ETKİSİ
Authors: EKER Engin , TÜRK Arzum
Published: March 2021

Pek çok farklı literatür çalışması göstermektedir ki; insan gelişiminin en önemli aşamalarından biri olan çocukluk çağı sürecinde, kişinin anne babasıyla kurmuş olduğu iletişim ve onlardan aldığını düşündüğü ebeveynlik, yetişkinlik dönemindeki tavır, davranış ve tutumlarına etki etmektedir. Bu etkileşimin kişinin ebeveynlik tutumlarını yordaması da kaçınılmaz olacaktır. Araştırmanın amacı anne ebeveynlerin kendi anne ret-kabullerinin, ebeveynlik tutumu üzerine etkisinin incelenmesidir. Bu amaç kapsamında araştırmaya 2-6 yaş arasında çocuğu bulunan 493 anne dahil edildi. Araştırmada anket yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Verilerin elde dilmesi için Demografik Bilgi Formu, Ebeveyn Tutum Ölçeği (ETÖ) ve Yetişkin Ebeveyn Kabul-Ret Ölçeği (EKRÖ) kullanıldı.

Katılımcıların ebeveyn kabul düzeyinin yüksek olduğu görülmüştür. Katılımcıların demokratik tutumları yüksek, otoriter tutumları düşük, aşırı koruyucu ve izin verici tutumları orta düzeyde bulundu. Katılımcıların EKRÖ alt boyutları ve ETÖ alt boyut puanları gelir durumuna göre değiştiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Sonuç olarak araştırmada katılımcı annelerin ret kabul düzeyleri ile ebeveynlik tutumları arasında düşük düzeyde ilişki bulunmuştur.
Primary Synovial Sarcoma of Thyroid Gland: A Case Report
Authors: Hazarika Biswajyoti , Julaha Manish , Lal Ranjeet K
Published: March 2021

Aim and objective

We report a case of synovial sarcoma of the thyroid gland and review the literature of few such reported cases.

Background

Synovial sarcoma of the thyroid gland is exceedingly rare with aggressive features and very poor prognosis.

Case description

We report a case of 65-year-old man from Iraq who presented initially with a neck mass and was operated at the local hospital for total thyroidectomy, and a separate neck mass extending from the thyroid gland to the upper mediastinum was found. A re-excision of the mass was done with HPE showing malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor. He was referred to our institute with relapse of the neck mass with compressive symptoms. The mass was excised with the HPE and IHC staining showing grade 2 biphasic synovial sarcoma. Within twenty days of surgery, he presented with severe respiratory distress and tumor with intraluminal tracheal growth. He died of compressive symptoms two weeks after the relapse.

Conclusion

The early diagnosis and margin-free resection give the best chance of survival for the patient.

How to cite this article

Lal RK, Hazarika B, Julaha M. Primary Synovial Sarcoma of Thyroid Gland: A Case Report. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Clin 2020;12(2):27–30.
Volume 17, Number 1
Authors: Opioid Management Journal of
Published: March 2021

January/February 2021
Clinical study on prevention of atopic dermatitis by oral administration of probiotics in infants
Authors: He Jia-huan , Zhao Xin-guo , Sun Feng , Peng Wen-qi , Li Huan-yun , Li Hui
Published: March 2021

Introduction

This study aimed to investigate the preventive effects of oral administration of probiotics on the incidence and severity of atopic dermatitis (AD) in infants.

Material and methods

A total of 396 full-term infants were enrolled in this study. Of these, 132 newborns without a family history of AD were assigned to group A, and the other 264 newborns were randomly divided into groups B and C. Infants in groups A and B were solely breastfed, while probiotics were administered to those in group C as well as breastfeeding. The information of all subjects was recorded, and the incidence of AD was followed up. The levels of serum IgE and IL-4 were measured at the age of 3 years.

Results

The incidence of AD in infants in group B was higher than that in group A at 3 months, 4–6 months, and 7–36 months after birth, together with increased symptom scores. For infants in group C, the incidence of AD at 4–6 months and 7–36 months after birth and the SCORAD scores at 0–3 months and 4–6 months after birth were lower than those in group B. The levels of IgE and IL-4 in group B were higher than those in groups A and C at 36 months old.

Conclusions

Adding probiotics could favor the establishment of the intestinal microecological balance in the neonatal period, thereby reducing the incidence of AD, decreasing the levels of serum immune indexes and alleviating the severity of the disease.
The effect of α-lipoic acid treatment on plasma asymmetric dimethylarginine, a biomarker
of endothelial dysfunction in diabetic neuropathy
Authors: Sztanek Ferenc , Lőrincz Hajnalka , Molnár Ágnes , Szentpéteri Anita , Zöld Eszter , Seres Ildikó , Páll Dénes , Harangi Mariann , Kempler Péter , Paragh György
Published: March 2021

Introduction

Diabetic neuropathy may develop on a background of hyperglycaemia and is associated with increased oxidative stress. Elevated asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) levels are linked to oxidative stress reducing the synthesis of nitric oxide (NO) by uncoupling NO synthase. Oxidative stress induces considerable changes in nerve conduction velocity in diabetic patients. There is strong evidence that α-lipoic acid (ALA) as an antioxidant may improve nerve conduction and relieve neuropathic symptoms. We aimed to investigate the relationship between endothelial dysfunction and NO synthesis in type 2 diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy after ALA treatment.

Material and methods

Fifty-four type 2 diabetic patients with neuropathy were included in the study. Serum ADMA concentration, ICAM-1, VCAM-1, oxidised low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL), and TNF-α levels were determined with Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Nitric oxide concentration was measured by Griess reaction. Peripheral sensory nerve function was assessed by current perception threshold (CPT) testing. Autonomic function was assessed by Ewing’s five standard cardiovascular reflex tests composite autonomic score (CAS).

Results

Asymmetric dimethylarginine levels were significantly decreased (0.62 ±0.11 vs. 0.53 ±0.11 µmol/l, p < 0.001), as well as TNF-α concentrations (1.21 ±0.42 pg/ml vs. 1.05 ±0.5 pg/ml, p < 0.05), while NO levels were significantly increased (16.78 ±11.1 vs. 21.58 ±8.84 µmol/l, p < 0.05) after six-months of 600 mg/day ALA treatment. VCAM-1, ICAM-1, and oxLDL levels did not change significantly. The CPT and CAS significantly improved after ALA treatment. The improvement of CPT values was correlated positively with the change of ADMA levels (r = 0.58, p < 0.001). The change in ADMA level was more pronounced in responder patients based on both CPT and CAS.

Conclusions

Our results suggest that ALA supplementation improves endothelial function characterised by serum levels of ADMA and TNF-α in patients with diabetic neuropathy. Changes in serum ADMA levels may predict the clinical response to ALA treatment.
Laparoscopy and laparotomy in endometrial cancer – a meta-analysis
Authors: Tupacz-Mosakowska Emilia , Abacjew-Chmyłko Anna , Wydra Dariusz
Published: March 2021

Introduction

Uterine malignancies, the vast majority of which are endometrial cancers, constitute the most common type of gynecological neoplasms in developed countries. The primary treatment for endometrial cancer is hysterectomy and bilateral salpingoophorectomy. Women with endometrial cancer can be subjected to either total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) or to an increasingly recommended total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH). We decided to verify whether published evidence supports TLH as an effective, less invasive than TAH albeit still equally radical treatment for endometrial malignancies.

Material and methods

The systematic review included articles indexed in MEDLINE (PubMed) and EBSCO, published between January 1974 and January 2017. The search was based on the following keywords and combinations thereof: “laparoscopy”, “laparotomy”, “endometrial cancer”, “comparative”. Twenty-six full-text articles were included in the meta-analysis.

Results

A total of 5,996 patients were eligible for the analysis, among them 2,833 (47.2%) women subjected to TLH and 3,163 (52.8%) who underwent TAH. Total laparoscopic hysterectomy is associated with shorter hospital stay, faster recovery, lesser blood loss and fewer intra- and postoperative blood transfusions, reduced pain, and a lower reoperation rate than conventional TAH.

Conclusions

All analyzed studies demonstrated that TLH is a safe and effective treatment option in endometrial cancer patients. This procedure is markedly less invasive than TAH. However, considering several contraindications for laparoscopy, such as peritoneal invasion, cardiorespiratory failure, history of previous surgery and large size of the uterus, qualification for a given procedure needs to be preceded by a detailed evaluation.
Wargaming the Middle East: The Evolution of Simulated Battlefields from Chequerboards to Virtual Worlds and Instrumented Artificial Cities
Authors: Schupp Janina
Published: March 2021

Shortly after the end of a tank combat during the Gulf War, a team of US
Army historians, scientists, and engineers flew to Iraq to gather detailed
data of the battle. The collected information was used to create an exact
virtual simulation of the combat for training. The mapping capability
– offered by the resulting simulation game 73 Easting – to visualize the
battlefield from any position and point in time revolutionized military
exercises. With ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, these digital training
cartographies are now linked to real bodies and vehicles through digital
and mobile technologies during live training in artificially constructed
villages. This chapter analyses this evolution and critically investigates
the growing ‘gamification’ ensuing in these representations of Middle
Eastern battlefields.
Iranian Internet Cinema, a Cinema of Embodied Protest : Imperfect, Amateur, Small, Unauthorized, Global
Authors: Naficy Hamid
Published: March 2021

This chapter examines the emergence of what I call ‘internet cinema’ by
focusing on Iran in the late 2000s, particularly since the 2009 disputed
re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president, which unleashed
the opposition Green Movement undergirded by this cinema. Iran
provides an example of the use of the new internet-driven digital
global media in support of democratic ideals that, soon after the Green
Movement, rocked many authoritarian regimes of the Middle East and
North Africa.
Muslim Activism: A Survey across the World
Authors: Abdullah Walid Jumblatt
Published: March 2021

The second chapter is a literature review. The first section tackles the
different theological positions Muslim scholars have posited with regard
to activism. This is important as we find that some of these stances guide,
or are used to justify, the various forms of activism. I further discuss the
types of Muslim activists, and the social movement literature, in order to
ground the findings of this book within a field of study. The idea is that
the book should be relevant beyond Singapore or even Islamic studies,
and locating the book within the literature of social movements serves
this purpose.
Argument: Political Opportunities and Muslim Strategies
Authors: Abdullah Walid Jumblatt
Published: March 2021

This chapter lays out my argument. Firstly, I define and problematize the
contentious categories used in the book: ulama, liberals, and conservatives.
Subsequently, I delve into the agent-structure debate that pervades much
of political science, and postulate a way of thinking of the problem, and
then apply it to Muslim activists in Singapore. This is done through an
application of the concept of political opportunities. The argument is
explicated in detail.
The Conservative Dilemma: To Challenge or Accept State Proclamations?
Authors: Abdullah Walid Jumblatt
Published: March 2021

This chapter interrogates the relationships between conservative activists
and the state. By now, there is perhaps no need to belabour the point that
each category of activists is not homogenous, as the previous chapters have
shown. The conservatives are a varied group, with some actively cooperating
with the state and others adopting a more pragmatic approach. I argue that
just like the ulama and the liberals, conservative activists typically work
within the system, even when they disagree with state pronouncements.
Unlike the liberals, however, the space is more constricted for conservatives
to influence discourse and policy in many areas. The political opportunities
for these activists are limited because of the government’s preference
for more ‘inclusive’ interpretations of Islam. As in the previous chapters,
cases of dissident conservatives are discussed so as to provide a more
comprehensive picture of Muslim activism in Singapore. Causes which
conservatives champion and duly avoid will be investigated in depth, to
comprehend the nexus between political opportunities and activism.
Persuasive Gaming: From Theory-Based Design to Validation and Back. An Introduction
Authors: de la Hera Teresa , Jansz Jeroen , Jacobs Ruud , Schouten Ben , Raessens Joost , Kors Martijn
Published: March 2021

This chapter offers a multifaceted reflection on persuasive gaming divided
into three pillars: persuasiveness, design, and validation. The first section
on persuasiveness is a critical review of previous and current persuasive
gaming theory and analysis. It argues that the contemporary gaming
landscape needs to expand theoretically and presents a multidimensional
persuasive approach as one way in which this can be done. The following
section on the design of persuasive games looks at research on design
principles, which are the defining characteristics of persuasive games.
The final section on validation discusses existing studies on the effects
of persuasive games and the case-based assessment of the impact of new
games.
Playing an Automated World
Authors: Sicart Miguel
Published: March 2021

In these days of technological revolution, we have two parallel trends—
automation and gamification/playful design—driving the ways we design
technologies for consumption. In fact, play design has been heralded as
the approach that will make the computer-mediated forms of work into
pleasurable experiences. However, this very assumption is troublesome
if we question what we mean by play. In this piece, I will question the
assumption that making something feel like play needs to be questioned,
that it has some ethical implications that need to be reflected upon, and
that even though the assumption might be correct, it is so only if we
properly define what we want from playing everything.
Creating Stealth Game Interventions for Attitude and Behavior Change : An ‘Embedded Design’ Model
Authors: Kaufman Geoff , Flanagan Mary , Seidman Max
Published: March 2021

The chapter will open with examples of transformational games that
utilize overt, explicit approaches to attitude and behavior change. While
acknowledging the worthwhile intentions of such games and their potential
utility for triggering reflection and action, this overview will present
the central premise of the chapter: that there are a number of fundamental
reasons why explicit approaches can backfire or be of limited utility for
persuasion and that the use of more implicit, covert approaches to persuasion
can be more effective. The ‘embedded design’ model presented in this
chapter is particularly relevant for games attempting to engage players
with sensitive or potentially threatening topics or to address attitudes or
behaviors that themselves are implicit or unconscious.
A Breathtaking Journey. Appealing to Empathy in a Persuasive Mixed-Reality Game
Authors: Kors Martijn , Ferri Gabriele , D. van der Spek Erik , Ketel Cas , Schouten Ben
Published: March 2021

Persuasive games are designed for a variety of objectives, from marketing to
healthcare and activism. Some of the more socially aware ones cast players
as members of disenfranchised minorities, prompting them to see what
they see. In parallel, designers have started to leverage system-immersion
to enable players to temporarily feel like another person, to sense what
they sense. From these converging perspectives, we hypothesize a stilluncharted
space of opportunities at the crossroads of games, empathy,
persuasion, and system-immersion. We explored this space by designing
A Breathtaking Journey, a mixed-reality game providing a first-person
perspective of a refugee’s journey. A qualitative study was conducted to
tease out empathy-arousing characteristics, provide insights on empathic
experiences, and contribute three design opportunities: visceral engagement,
reflective moments, and affective appeals.
Macro, Micro, and Meta-Persuasive Play to Change Society
Authors: D. Grace Lindsay
Published: March 2021

This chapter examines persuasive games through the dominant arguments
made about the value of such designed play. Beyond the who,
what, and where, there is the why. Why do researchers and practitioners
want to persuade people through games? Why are games the right—or
potentially wrong—medium for delivering persuasive messages? Why
has public discourse come to need games as a vehicle for communicating
and argumentation? Why has the design of such play grown into an
increasingly media-rich environment that is seemingly adrift, unable to
decant the real from its opposite?
VilDu?! A Game for Sexually Abused Children : How Openness Facilitated a Clear Design Direction
Authors: Deen Menno , Muijres Eline
Published: March 2021

This chapter narrates the design process of VilDu?!, a game, or therapeutic
tool, for sexually abused children. The game was developed during the
Lyst Summit game jam and proved an important milestone for the Games
[4Therapy] Project. Lessons learned from the design experience and the
game’s implementation process in therapy sessions have contributed to
a design approach for therapeutic games. This article will elaborate upon
this by chronologically describing the initial challenges of the project, the
design process and insights gained from developing VilDu?!, and how the
game is now used in therapy sessions.
The Present of Persuasion : Escalating Research into Persuasive Game Effects
Authors: Jacobs Ruud , Jansz Jeroen
Published: March 2021

The process of validating persuasive games involves demonstrating that
such games are changing or reinforcing specific sets of attitudes in their
players. The first wave of validation efforts consisted of simple effect
studies in which a full game was compared to other persuasive media or
straightforward control conditions. While this led to the conclusion that
some persuasive games did indeed ‘work’, it did not afford generalizations
on the viability of gaming as a persuasive medium. We describe these
first efforts before showing how subsequent studies are evolving from
determining the effects of individual games to testing player-oriented
experiential models accounting for multiple persuasive mechanisms. Our
conclusions draw on psychological and media-psychological theories of
persuasion to offer a roadmap to validating persuasive games.
Mitigating Bias and Improving Professional Decision-Making through Persuasive Training Games
Authors: Lee Yu-Hao , Dunbar Norah E. , Miller Claude H. , Bessarabova Elena , Jensen Matthew , Wilson Scott , Elizondo Javier , Burgoon Judee , Valacich Joseph
Published: March 2021

Making accurate, unbiased decisions is critical in high-stakes professions
such as law enforcement, intelligence analysis, and medicine, since the
decisions can have severe consequences. In this chapter, we discuss what
makes persuasive games effective for training professionals to recognize
their cognitive biases, improve their knowledge about decision-making
biases, and learn ways of mitigating bias. We describe our experience
designing three games for professional training in cognitive biases and
deception detection. This chapter focuses on the combination of decisionmaking,
education, and game theories that drives our design. This is then
followed by a discussion of our experiments and measurements for testing
the effectiveness of our designs.
TAX POLICY IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION CHALLENGES
Authors:   Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture, Chynchyk Anatolii , Bilanych Lyudmyla ,   Augustyn Voloshin Carpathian University
Published: March 2021

The main globalization challenges and opportunities for the formation of state tax policy in conjunction with the tax strategy are highlighted in the article. The problems and consequences of tax competition between states are studied. The peculiarities of the formation of national tax policy are summarized and the challenges posed by globalization processes are analyzed.
MODEL OF ASSORTMENT OPTIMIZATION AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT IN ENTERPRISE
Authors:   Taschkent Financiel Institute, Xabibullayev Ibrokhim , Zhovnovach Ruslana ,   Central Ukrainian National Technical University, Petrova Mariia ,   Central Ukrainian National Technical University
Published: March 2021

The actual problems of work in the sphere of organization of supply and sale are considered, the existing developments in the sphere of modeling and optimization of commercial activity of the wholesale trading enterprises are analyzed. The necessity of a comprehensive approach to improving the commercial activities of wholesalers is substantiated. The composition of the solutions included in the integrated approach is determined by the sole purpose, practical possibilities of its implementation and implementation at the wholesale enterprises and is based on the analysis of actual problems of the industry as a whole, interdependence in the work of departments, development of a single optimization criterion. The effectiveness of the integrated approach is based on the fact that for the sake of maximum result it is important not to isolate the development of individual operations, but to improve the entire purchasing system of the wholesale enterprise as a whole. The scientific and methodological approach of carrying out the integrated ABC-XYZ analysis of a range of a trading enterprise by its combination with R/S analysis, which acts as a criterion for the effectiveness of the XYZ analysis and an indicator of the possibility of forecasting the dynamics of sales of individual product groups, has been improved. XYZ analysis, based on the calculation of the coefficient of variation, when there are deterministic factors such as seasonality, cyclicality or trend in a series of determinants, shows erroneous results. Therefore, it is suggested to use R/S analysis to evaluate the quality of the XYZ analysis and to pre-process the data. This will allow us to draw more adequate conclusions about the possibility of forecasting the dynamics of sales of certain product groups in the future.
BILINGUALISM OF FUTURE FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER AS REQUIREMENT OF MODERN EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION
Authors: Dоmina Victoriia
Published: March 2021

Cultural globalization of different countries, extended social circle of future teachers,
exchange programs, emigration, scientific and professional contacts with representatives of other cultures call for the need to study foreign languages. Current changes pose new pedagogical challenges for scholars in terms of instilling communication culture while preparing future teachers of foreign languages. The article studies the concept of bilingualism, bilingual communication culture and its specifics, scope and relations with other concepts. The author argues that bilingualism is an essential component of general communication culture of future teachers, crucial for them to exchange information and share experience by means of their mother and foreign tongues.
Specifics of professional training for future foreign language teachers implies the need for bilingual communication, the effectiveness of which depends on the mastery of languages as well as ability to organize language interaction and communication skills. One possible way to develop bilingual communication culture in the process of preparing future foreign language teachers to their professional activity is engaging the model of developing linguistic and communication skills of bilinguality.
It is this bilingual training system that allows students to perceive general aspects of
communication culture and its fundamental principles, determins the specifics of bilingual communication and features of professionally oriented expression in the process of comprehending bilingual communication culture as a whole. Integration of languages and cultures contributes to identification, classification, organization and evaluation of objects of the world around us, facilitates adaptation to new cultural environment, helps organize and coordinate activities, encourage other participants of language groups to act correctly.
ENABLING FUTURE TEACHERS OF PHYSICS TO APPLY INVARIANTS OF EDUCATIONAL AND COGNITIVE ACTIVITIES
Authors: Ivanytskyi Oleksandr
Published: March 2021

The article examines the concept of invariant which is presented as an indicative framework for teachers and students and describes a sequence of actions which reflect
teacher's understanding of future activities. The author identifies a generalized invariant of students’ educational activity methods which corresponds to each element of knowledge:
a) activity on knowledge creation;
b) recognition of situations that correspond to knowledge;
c) reproduction of situations that correspond to knowledge.
The article also considers the hierarchy of invariant specialization levels in terms of teacher and students' work in the context of teaching physics notions. To aquire the skill to use educational invariants in their professional activity, future teachers of physics are supposed to do specially selected tasks which enable them to vary the acquired skills and abilities for a more profound learning. To achieve this, students should be provided with guidelines which help them unify educational process and create real situations that reflect their own learning activities. These guidelines are descriptions of invariants to train physics teachers and students. In addition, authorial system of future physics teachers' activities is invariant according to the criteria for evaluation and self-assessment of authorial system components work.
Future teachers of physics' skill to use invariants of educational activities was acquired due to the fact that their professional training was based on the context approach which implements a dynamic model of students' educational activity: from their own educational activities (in the form of lectures) through quasi- professional (role and business games) and educational-professional (research work of students, pedagogical practice) to the professional activity of the teacher of physics.
DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL READINESS OF EDUCATION MANAGERS FOR SYSTEMIC ORGANIZATION OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
Authors: Nechyporenko Valentyna , Yastrebova Valentyna
Published: March 2021

The article analyzes the results of scientific research and innovative educational practice in Ukraine and foreign countries. These results highlight the urgency of the problem related to the development of professional readiness to the systematic organization of inclusive education among education managers. Based on the experience of Khortytsia National Educational Rehabilitation Academy, it was proved that the priority for the development of professional readiness among inclusive education managers is the educational and rehabilitation direction of postgraduate pedagogical education, the possibility to involve leading scientists and experienced practitioners who can demonstrate the inclusive management at work. The article gives arguments for the conceptual statement that an important prerequisite for the success of the inclusive managers’ activity is their professional understanding of the role played by the key specialists of the educational and rehabilitation area of expertise (primary school teachers, assistants of inclusive class teachers, assistants of rehabilitation teachers, tutors of special and inclusive educational institutions, speech therapists, defectologists, social teachers, practical psychologists, consultants of psycho- pedagogical medical institutions, physical therapists, rehabilitation therapists, inclusive education methodologists) in creation of inclusive general education space. The article analyses the content of refresher courses for managers of inclusive educational institutions, which is determined by the priorities of studying the modern theory of educational and rehabilitation management, particularly, advantages, limitations and specifics in the use of basic management approaches: systemic, strategic, program- targeted, adaptive, informational, participative, distributive and network management. Based on the analysis of practical experience, the article highlights possibilities for arranging postgraduate education courses under the "Inclusive Manager" program, which implies the use of interactive consulting forms of advanced training for managers: "Management in the Context of Inclusive Education" training courses, "Management of Inclusive Institution” workshop, organization of work for the "Studio of Inclusive Manager" innovative professional association, providing professional online communication and consulting of participants in the "Successful Head of Inclusive Education” blog.