bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
CREAM MERINGUES VS A DIVINE T-SHIRT: CATALAN IDENTITY IN THE SPANISH SPORTS DISCOURSE
Authors: Kotenko V.L.
Published: August 2021

This paper aims to make a sketch in the investigation of the representation of the Catalan identity that is inextricably linked to FC Barcelona in the contemporary Spanish sports discourse from its linguistic perspective within the sociocultural premises. The corpus of the data we have analyzed is translated from the most important Spanish sports newspapers As, Marca, Mundo Deportivo and Sport in the range of 2012-2015, as well as from the books of publicist style, with a particular attention paid to some headlines of the articles to the Champions League Final, World Cup and UEFA Euro Cup. The methods we used are critical discourse analysis, linguisitic description with elements of sociolinguistic research. It was revealed that both newspapers and books of journalistic and artistic styles are filled with lexical units from Catalan language: from slogans up to toponyms, anthroponyms, or cultural realia. The lexical item lo catalán (“Catalan” and “Catalonia”) is incorporated into the broad range of speeches and written texts. The official status of this language is regularized in the Statute of FC Barcelona. The incorporation of the Catalan language is manifested in the discourse of players and coaches, Statutes of FC Barcelona, slogans, toponyms, anthroponyms and cultural realia. We also analyzed the role of deictic markers as an expressive dominant of the texts that constitute the fan-position of the above-mentioned sports newspapers. It was exposed the clear presence of two units of discourse madridismo and barcelonismo that have sociocultural meaning to define the tendency of the rivalry between two sports clubs that goes beyond the mere sport. Sarcasm, irony, and humor are the main communicative strategies of their construction in the contemporary Spanish sports discourse.
ENGLISH HYPERBOLE IN CONTEMPORARY WOMEN’S FICTION PROSE (A STUDY OF SOPHIE KINSELLA’S NOVELS)
Authors: Mintsys E. , Mintis Iu. , Pavliuk I.
Published: August 2021

The article presents findings of the ongoing project on the use of hyperbole in contemporary women’s fiction prose, as one of the peculiarities of this genre. The novelty of our study consists in the fact that the genre characteristics and plot devices of romance novels have been abundantly dwelt upon in scholarly researches while the stylistic aspects of the genre have not been explicated enough. The texts constituting the empirical material for the research are the novels “Twenties Girl” and “Can You Keep a Secret?” by Sophie Kinsella, one of the bestselling contemporary English writers. The theoretical background of the research is based on the studies that were carried out by scholars whose field of expertise combines the issues related to literary criticism, context and rhetorical devices. Hyperbole being a typical feature of female writing, and there existing multiple taxonomies of hyperboles, the present study aims at defining peculiarities of the target trope, which is typical of female romance novel. Therefore, the focus in the given study is on the types of hyperbolic expressions, which prevail in the analysed text, i.e. quantitative hyperboles and adjectives-in-thesuperlative-degree hyperboles. The research confirms that hyperbole is a context-dependent linguistic phenomenon. The results of the study are reflected in the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the hyperbolic occurrences. The former shows that among hyperboles-numerals, million is most frequently used in the female writing by contrast with the numerals fifty, ten thousand, bazillion, which are least frequently used. Qualitative analysis presents the taxonomy of semantic fields formed by adjectives-in-the-superlative-degree hyperboles (e.g. inanimate objects, behavior, relationships) and displays a high prevalence of occurrences of those from anthropological domain. Moreover, the study demonstrates that the numerical hyperbole’s literal, objective-logical meaning denoting quantity becomes an intensifier and merges with the acquired in the context subjectiveevaluative, more expressive meaning, with a positive or negative connotation.
Special COVID-19 Preventive Diets Consumed in sub-Saharan Africa during the Lockdown
Authors:   University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Onyenweaku Eridiong O. , Kesa H ,   University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Tchuenchieu AK ,   University of Johannesburg, South Africa,   Centre for Food and Nutrition Research, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal  Plants Studies, Yaounde, Cameroon
Published: August 2021

COVID-19 is nowadays considered a pandemic whose mortality rate is clearly higher in developed countries. In contrast to predictions, Africa appears as one of the least affected continents. This pilot study was designed with the aim of identifying the various foods/drinks consumed in various sub-Saharan countries under partial or total lockdown to prevent the disease. In this condition, a cross-sectional online survey was carried out for six weeks (June/July, 2020). A total of 817 people from Cameroon (246), Ethiopia (35), Ghana (57), Kenya (87), Nigeria (211) and South Africa (181) voluntarily took part to this study. Among them, 51.7% reported consuming nothing special for COVID-19 prevention. On the other hand, foods/drinks consumed by the rest of the respondents for therapeutic purposes were grouped into five classes; infusions made from spices, honey and fruits (like lemon, lime, ginger and garlic) were the most popularly consumed class followed by fruits and vegetables. Two other groups related to medicinal plants consisted of ‘Bark Infusions and decoctions’ mainly of Kinkeliba (Combretum micranthum) or Quinquina (Cinchona officinalis), as well as ‘Maceration, decoction or infusion of Neem leaves or Artemisia. These were mainly consumed in Cameroon. Another group was ‘local beverages’ like those from Hibiscus, beetroot or lemonade. The last group was represented by those consuming conventional medicines/supplements especially Vitamin C and Zinc. This was mainly the case in South Africa. Globally, females, white people (race) and those affluent (income) had a significantly higher tendency to consume conventional medicines (p<0.05). Up to 70% of the respondents believed the cited special diets/drinks could be helpful in boosting the immune system. The majority reported informing themselves through social media, friends and relatives. A systematic review of the healthy properties and antiviral potential of the identified special foods, therefore, becomes a prerequisite for prioritizing and promoting them in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pomiędzy sacrum a profanum - o turystyce w sakralnych obiektach
Authors: Ostrowski ks. Maciej
Published: August 2021

Autor opisuje teologiczny sens istnienia sakralnych budowli, których pierwszym przeznaczeniem jest kult, nie tylko bycie obiektem kultury. Podkreśla wychowawczą rolę turystyki w obszarze kultury i religii. Zadaniem animatorów turystyki jest pomoc w odkrywaniu sacrum i rozbudzanie szacunku do sacrum. Autor sprzeciwia się ograniczaniu turystyki do roli produktu.
Relacje Pomiędzy pojęciami „rekreacja” i „turystyka"
Authors: Bachvarov Marin , Dziegieć Elżbieta
Published: August 2021

Autorzy artykułu przedstawiają analizę porównawczą i relacje pojęć: turystyka i rekreacja na tle czasu wolnego i przestrzeni ich realizacji. Przegląd wielu prac polskich, francuskich i anglosaskich wskazuje że nie ma zgodności czy kreacja to wszystko co prowadzi do regeneracji sił fizycznych i psychicznych człowieka, czy termin ten należy ograniczyć do rekreacji ruchowej poza domem. Za drugą opcją stoją geografowie, ekonomiści i przedstawiciele wychowania fizycznego. Aczkolwiek czynności rekreacji i turystyki mogą być bardzo od siebie odmienne, łączą je pewne relacje przestrzenne. W związku z tym można mówić o rekreacji turystycznej, która właściwie zawiera w sobie cechy obu zjawisk zarówno od strony uczestnika, podmiotu gospodarczego, jak i przestrzeni realizacji.
Wybrane aspekty turystyki kulturowej Francuzów
Authors: Barbier Bernard
Published: August 2021

W artykule zaprezentowano motywy rozwoju turystyki kulturowej we Francji, jej organizatorów oraz kierunki wyjazdów. Autor podkreśla, że zainteresowania turystyką kulturową we Francji wynikają z charakteru edukacji i tradycji Narodowych. W pracy przedstawiono głównych touroperatorów, zajmujących się we Francji organizacją lego typu turystyki, przewodniki turystyczne i nasycenie nimi różnych regionów i kontynentów oraz kierunki wyjazdów Francuzów w ramach turystyki kulturowej.
Turystyka w przestrzeni miejskiej Ustki – polskiego kurortu nadbałtyckiego
Authors: Matczak Andrzej
Published: August 2021

W artykule podjęto próbę weryfikacji popularnego w literaturze naukowej modelu struktury przestrzennej kurortu nadmorskiego oraz przydatności zdjęcia użytkowania ziemi do jego opisu. Przykładowe badania oparte na bezpośrednich studiach terenowych przeprowadzono w Ustce położonej w środkowej części polskiego wybrzeża Bałtyku.
Latest Developments and Applications of Nanotechnology in Agriculture Sector: A Review
Authors: Sehgal Nikita , G. Naresh , Kumari Abha
Published: August 2021

Nanotechnology, a term coined by Norio Taniguchi first time in 1974, pertains to controlling, building, designing, restructuring materials and devices on the scale of atoms and molecules. Till today nanotechnology is used in the entire spectrum of the agriculture sector, such as agriculture production, single-molecule detection for the determination of enzyme-substrate interactions, nanocapsules for efficient and timely delivery of agrochemicals and growth hormones in a controlled fashion, nanosensors for monitoring soil conditions, crop growth and quality and for detection of animals and plant pathogens, nanochips for the preservation of identity and tracking, nanocapsules for vaccine delivery and nanoparticles to deliver DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) to plants, a process known as “targeted genetic engineering.” Especially in the agriculture sector, research and technical innovation are important, addressing the crucial global challenges like population growth, drastic climate change and the limited availability of prime plant elemental nutrients such as phosphorus and potassium. Despite these tremendous advantages, uses of nanotechnology are still comparably marginal in the agricultural sector and research has not been commercialized and reached to market to any larger extent in comparision to the other sectors of nanotechnology application. Major safety concerns and stringent laws related to human health and the environment were raised towords industrial-scale manufacturing and use of nanomaterials hinders its use in the agriculture sector as well.
Phenological, Morphological and Yield based Characterization of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Germplasm Lines
Authors: Kumar Amit , Kumar Hitesh , Kumar Sunil , Gupta Vikas , Panwar G.S.
Published: August 2021

Background: The characterization of chickpea genetic resources is a vital step to explore genetic variability in breeding programs. In the present study, we characterized 90 germplasm lines of desi chickpea collected across the Indian chickpea growing region. The identified trait-specific germplasm lines will be used as a valuable genetic resource for the chickpea improvement programme. Methods: An experiment was conducted in augmented design to characterize germplasm lines of chickpea for 13 qualitative and 17 quantitative agro-morphological traits under Bundelkhand agro-climatic conditions. Result: Ample variation was observed for qualitative and quantitative traits. The study revealed that the presences of high variability in qualitative and quantitative traits are useful in the identification of plant genotype for a specific trait, genetic purity analysis, germplasm conservation and also possible use of potential genotype in the breeding program.
COVID-19 Salgını ve Çocuk Psikolojisi
Authors: DİREKTÖR Cemaliye
Published: August 2021

Dünya’yı etkisi altına alan COVID-19 salgını süresince hem fizyolojik hem de psikososyal riskler, bireylerin yaşamını olumsuz yönde
etkilemiştir. Ülkeler sınırlarını kapatırken salgını kontrol altına almak amacıyla evde kalma kampanyalarını düzenlemiştir. Toplu
alanlar arasında bulunan okul, park, spor salonları gibi çocukların yaşamında önemli yer tutan birimlerin kapanması çocuklarda
kaygı, travma, depresyon gibi psikolojik sorunların daha sık gözlenmesine; yüz yüze eğitim yerine uzaktan eğitime geçilmesi
ile de hem eğitime ulaşımda sorunlara hem de uyum sağlama sürecinde sorun yaşadıkları belirlenmiştir. Bu süreçte çocuk ve
ergen ruh sağlığı sürecinde de aksamalar olmuştur. Salgınla birlikte çevrim içi psikoterapi kullanımı da artmıştır. Psikolojik
hizmetlerin çevrim içi ortama aktarılması ile yaşanan zorluklar olduğu gözlenmiştir. Ancak çocuklarla dans ve sanat terapisinin
çevrim içi sürdürülmesinin etkili olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bu makalede salgın sürecinde çocukların yaşadıkları sorunlar, eğitim ve
psikoterapideki değişimler tartışılmıştır.
Beyond Efficacy and Effectiveness: Clinical Efficiency Is Necessary for Dissemination
Authors: De Nadai Alessandro S. , Etherton Joseph L.
Published: August 2021

Nearly all patients interact with critical gatekeepers—insurance companies or centralized healthcare systems. For mental health dissemination efforts to be successful, these gatekeepers must refer patients to evidence-based care. To make these referral decisions, they require evidence about the amount of resources expended to achieve therapeutic gains. Without this information, a bottleneck to widespread dissemination of evidence-based care will remain. To address this need for information, we introduce a new perspective, clinical efficiency. This approach directly ties resource usage to clinical outcomes. We highlight how cost-effectiveness approaches and other strategies can address clinical efficiency, and we also introduce a related new metric, the incremental time efficiency ratio (ITER). The ITER is particularly useful for quantifying the benefits of low-intensity and concentrated interventions, as well as stepped-care approaches. Given that stakeholders are increasingly requiring information on resource utilization, the ITER is a metric that can be estimated for past and future clinical trials. As a result, the ITER can allow researchers to better communicate desirable aspects of treatment, and an increased focus on clinical efficiency can improve our ability to deliver high-quality treatment to more patients in need.
Química analítica básica
Authors: Andrade João Carlos de
Published: August 2021

As titulações redox são procedimentos analíticos relativamente simples, rápidos e de baixo custo, empregados na determinação de espécies redox ativas. Analogamente aos casos envolvendo sistemas ácido-base, onde o curso de uma titulação pode ser seguido por meio de uma curva pH versus o volume do titulante (V), uma titulação envolvendo uma reação redox pode ser monitorada observando-se a curva Potencial (ε) versus o volume do titulante (V), desde que o sistema redox a ser empregado preencha todos os requisitos necessários para que uma reação química possa ser considerada como adequada para uso em uma titulação. Uma vez atendidos esses requisitos e a partir das suas semirreações, é possível descrever uma titulação redox com equações matemáticas e construir sua curva de titulação teórica, tal qual foi feito anteriormente para sistemas não-redox. Entretanto, apesar da sua importância, relativamente, têm recebido menos atenção que a volumetria envolvendo reações não-redox. Não há uma razão específica que possa ser atribuída à essa observação, mas se pode especular se isso não se deve fato de que o uso de procedimentos analíticos envolvendo processos de óxido-redução exigem conhecimentos teóricos e cuidados experimentais adicionais. Esse artigo busca dar uma visão geral ao leitor sobre a volumetria de óxido-redução e suas curvas de titulação, chamando a atenção para a necessidade de maior cuidado ao trabalhar com esta técnica.
The Relation Between Knowledge and Attitude towards Behavior of Personal Protective Equipment Usage in Nurses
Authors: Putri Gading Diah Zahara , Wahyudiono Y. Denny A.
Published: August 2021

Introduction: Nurses are health workers who have the highest intensity of interactions with patients, so they have high risk of exposure to hazards in a workplace. Work accidents and nosocomial infections are hazards in hospitals that can threaten the safety and health of nurses. The proper use of Personal Protective Equipment is, therefore, mandatory to be implemented as an effort to prevent and minimize the risk of exposure or infection. This research was conducted to identify nurses’ behavior of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage as well as to identify the relation between the level of knowledge and attitude as an internal factor of an individual in nurses’ behavior of PPE usage. Method: The research method used was observational with a cross-sectional study research design. The sample used in this research was determined by the total number of population, which was 12 nurses of pulmonary inpatient rooms at RSU Haji Surabaya in January-February 2020. The process of collecting data was done through interviews, questionnaires and observation on nursing care. The variables in this research were the level of knowledge, attitude, and behavior of PPE usage. Results: Most of the nurses had poor behavior (50%) of PPE usage with the majority having a moderate level of knowledge and attitude. Conclusion: There was a positive relation with strong correlation (ρ=0.635) between the level of knowledge and quiet strong correlation (ρ=0.417) between attitude that nurses had with their behavior of PPE usage.Keywords: attitude, behavior of personal protective equipment usage, knowledge, nurses
The Causes of Work Incident According to Work Shift System on Operator of a Woven Bag Company, Sidoarjo
Authors: Arini Shintia Yunita
Published: August 2021

Introduction: In the recent years, woven bag companies have taken a step forward from traditional labor intensive work practices to technological assistance which is operated by workers. Nevertheless, the increased production capability and capacity with assistance of the machineries has been known to cause significant Occupational Safety and Health concerns as having been reported in various previous studies. Therefore, this research aimed to determine the relationship between perception of exposure to hazards and OSH incidents taking into consideration the work shift of the operators. Methods: This research was an analytical observational study with cross-sectional design. There was a total of 67 operators being the population of this study, 53 of whom were recruited as respondents using simple random sampling. The instruments that were used in this research were questionnaires about individual characterization, perception of work environment and work incidents. Variable testing was performed using contingency coefficient. Results: There was a relationship between the complaint towards the noise and the work incident in the morning and afternoon shift. Based on the measurement of the noise, the value was high in the morning of 100dBA, while in the afternoon the value was 91dBA and at night the value was 92 dBA. For the variable of dry temperature, there was a relationship between the complaint towards the dry temperature and the work incident, which showed that in the morning, the dry temperature was 33.1oC. Conclusion: High noise and dry temperature exposure value had a relationship with the work incident on the operators of a Woven Bag Company.Keywords: dry temperature, noise, shift worker, work incident
Literature Review: Biological Monitoring of Occupational Tetrachloroethylene Exposure in Workers
Authors: Amalia Dina Tri , Ilyas Muhammad
Published: August 2021

Introduction: One of the most common chlorinated solvents in the world is tetrachloroethylene (TCE) because it is widely used in various industries. Exposure to tetrachloroethylene can cause health problems so biological monitoring is necessary to do. The aim of this research is to assess which one is more feasible to use among the various types of biological monitoring for tetrachloroethylene exposure, based on the evidence-based literature. Methods: The literature searching was performed via electronic databases from PubMed, Scopus, and Proquest. The keywords used were “biological monitoring”, “biomonitoring”, “tetrachloroethylene”, “perchloroethylene”, “work” and “occupation”. The articles were chosen based on the given inclusion and exclusion criteria. Selected articles were then critically appraised. Results: Initially 29 papers were collected, but only6 cross-sectional articles were selected after the screening process and manual searching. Based on the selected evidence-based literatures, statistically meaningful associations were found between tetrachloroethylene exposure and tetrachloroethylene in blood in pre- and end-of-shift, in urine at end of shift, and in exhaled air at end-of-shift. Moreover, micronucleus frequency and DNA damages between dry cleaning workers and the controls differed significantly. Conclusion: The level of tetrachloroethylene in blood, urine, and exhaled air becomes an appropriate biological exposure index for assessing tetrachloroethylene exposure in dry-cleaning workers. In Indonesia, biomonitoring that is more feasible to be implemented is micronucleus frequency evaluation from buccal mucosal epithelial smears since it is a simpler, faster, and less expensive procedure.Keywords: biological monitoring, biomonitoring, occupational exposure, tetrachloroethylene
STUDYING ENGLISH UNDER COVID-19 QUARANTINE: UKRAINIAN AND INDIAN STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVES
Authors: Chugai Oksana , Pawar Arwind
Published: August 2021

The article deals with Ukrainian and Indian students’ perspectives of studying English online during the pandemic. This study was conducted at National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” and Bharat Vidyalaya, Buldana, Maharashtra, India. A mixed method research design was used in the study: quantitative and qualitative data were obtained from two surveys completed by students anonymously as Google Forms. The research indicated that more Indian than Ukrainian students confirmed that they prepared for the English class. While nearly a third of Ukrainian students’ suggestions on effectiveness of English lessons were about speaking and communication, Indian respondents also proposed preparation and revision. Indian students preferred learning something new to grades. Over half of Indian students and a third of Ukrainian students opted for working in groups. From the findings, we can see that most Indian and Ukrainian students had their working space, necessary devices and the Internet connection for studying online. Ukrainian students were more positive about feeling safer with their cameras turned off than Indian students. It was easier for most Indian and Ukrainian students to concentrate in a face-to-face class than in an online class. However, Indian students were mostly positive about studying English online. Most respondents indicated agreement about developing self-directed learning skills while studying English online. Ukrainian students chose speaking, reading and writing as skills better developed online, while Indian students opted for listening skills. The findings of the research provide valuable information related to students’ attitudes towards studying English online considering which may improve teaching and learning distantly. The research results show that despite understanding the necessity of studying online, some students are reluctant to accept it fully. Moreover, there are some intercultural differences related to social distance in the cultures.
INTEGRATING QUIZLET INTO AVIATION ENGLISH COURSE
Authors: Fursenko Tetiana , Bystrova Bohdana , Druz Yurii
Published: August 2021

The research aims to study and experimentally verify the effectiveness of the use of the Quizlet computer-based flashcard program for teaching future air traffic controllers (ATCs) profession-related vocabulary. In this research, we applied a mixed-method research design. The sample of the experiment participants was 57 first-year students majoring in “Aviation transport”. To evaluate the efficiency of Quizlet incorporation into aviation English learning, we used tests, speaking activities, observations, and questionnaires (the former two to assess passive and active vocabulary knowledge and the latter to evaluate the students` engagement and motivation). The empirical data proved Quizlet to be an effective vocabulary learning tool that positively influences students` proficiency in speaking skills and interest in learning aviation English. Based on the obtained findings, we claim vocabulary acquisition to be the basis for foreign language learners` general language proficiency contributing to the development of voice communication skills. An important conclusion is made on the need to include in aviation English courses the intentional vocabulary learning component implying explicit vocabulary teaching, which then should be complemented with speaking practice and incidental vocabulary acquisition techniques. The research findings can be implied in aviation English and foreign language teaching presenting an experimental verification of computer-based flashcard program efficiency in the language learning process.
COMPUTER ADAPTIVE LANGUAGE TESTING ACCORDING TO NATO STANAG 6001 REQUIREMENTS
Authors: Krykun Viktoriia , Tarasenko Nataliya
Published: August 2021

The article deals with the innovative, cutting age solution within the language testing realm, namely computer adaptive language testing (CALT) in accordance with the NATO Standardization Agreement 6001 (NATO STANAG 6001) requirements for further implementation in foreign language training of personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AF of Ukraine) in order to increase the quality of foreign language testing. The research provides the CALT method developed according to NATO STANAG 6001 requirements and the CALT algorithm that contains three blocks: “Starting point”, “Item selection algorithm”, “Scoring algorithm” and “Termination criterion”. The CALT algorithm has an adaptive ability, changing a complexity level, sequence and the number of items according to the answers of a test taker. The comparative analysis of the results of the CALT method piloting and the paper-and-pencil testing (PPT) in reading and listening according to the NATO STANAG 6001 requirements justifies the effectiveness of the three-level CALT method. It allows us to determine the following important benefits of CALT: test length reduction, control of measurement accuracy, objective assessment, improved test security, generation of a unique set of items, adaptive ability of the CALT algorithm, high motivation of the test takers, immediate score reporting and test results management. CALT is a qualitative and effective tool to determine test takers’ foreign language proficiency level in accordance with NATO STANAG 6001 requirements within the NATO Defence Educational Enhancement Programme. CALT acquires a special value and relevance in the context of the global COVID 19 pandemic.
EFFECTIVENESS OF INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN FRAMEWORK BASED ON COGNITIVE LOAD THEORY FOR CLINICAL SKILLS TRAINING
Authors: Wasfy Nourhan F. , Abed Rabab Abdel Raoof , Gouda Enas Mohamed , Ghaly Mona Sayed , El-Wazir Yasser Mohamed
Published: August 2021

Purpose: Cognitive load theory (CLT) is receiving increased recognition in medical education and it was cited as an important theoretical framework for simulation-based medical education. Simulated learning environments can place a high demand on the cognitive resources of the learners, hence, we aimed to design an instructional framework to optimise the total cognitive load imposed on the medical students during their clinical skills training in the clinical skills laboratory. Method: This study is a quasi-experimental post-test design. The sampling technique was purposive sampling, which included year 2 students at the Faculty of Medicine-Suez Canal University population. The study was conducted in the clinical skills and simulation laboratory. The intervention group received a developed instructional design framework based on CLT. The control group learned with the ordinary teaching method without any intervention. The cognitive load was measured using the Cognitive Load Inventory (CLI) immediately after the training session for both groups. Furthermore, students’ achievement in the clinical skill laboratory was compared in both groups. Findings: The total cognitive load is lower in the group that received the developed instructional design than that of the control group, and this result was statistically significant. Also, the performance of the intervention group is higher than in the control group. Implications for research and practice: The developed instructional design framework is a potentially useful guide for managing students' cognitive load in the clinical skills training session.
WORLD ENGLISHES AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION
Authors: Biliková Beáta , Seresová Katarína
Published: August 2021

Over the past few decades, the notion of World Englishes has achieved much attention among linguists, language teachers, and other professionals. The present study explores the impact these trends have had on university education in the field of English philology and culture, focusing on the study programmes run by the Applied Languages Faculty, the University of Economics in Bratislava, Slovakia. Our research was designed to gain insights into the students’ perception of varieties of English and identify those areas which require more attention in order to provide students with the most relevant content. The research sample contained 130 students of one BA and one MA programme. Our research was based on a questionnaire which provided us with the data on students’ awareness of the studied issues. The data were subsequently processed using combined quantitative and qualitative methods. One part of the data was statistically analysed with regard to the frequency of certain aspects. The second part was analysed focusing on students’ attitudes and evaluative statements. Results of the analysis indicated both the key tendencies in their thought and the orientation of the occasional excentric views. The research outcomes enabled us to establish several important facts, e.g. a relatively insufficient understanding of the relevant terminology and concepts, high awareness of the existence of varieties of English, and, simultaneously, low awareness of the features distinguishing those varieties, etc. The conclusions point out those areas which should be represented more extensively in our curricula to reflect the actual current situation in the English language.
TEACHING SUSTAINABILITY ONLINE TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WITH THE USE OF INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION TOOLS: A CASE STUDY
Authors: Lytovchenko Iryna , Yamshynska Nataliia , Kutsenok Neonila , Filatova Violeta
Published: August 2021

The study was aimed to analyse the efficiency of teaching sustainability online at ESP classes. The participants of the study were 33 second-year technical university students who studied Sustainable Development issues with the use of interactive presentation platforms Thinglink and Padlet which employed different multimedia resources – text, pictures, sound, animation, video. The students’ attitudes toward sustainability issues before and after the experimental learning was measured with the use of the sustainability consciousness questionnaire developed by Gericke, Boeve‐de Pauw, Berglund and Olsson (2018). The analysis of changes in different parameters of engineering students’ sustainability consciousness showed the feasibility and appropriateness of teaching sustainability in an ESP course. The students’ answers showed an increase in their knowingness of issues of Sustainable Development and their more responsible environmental behaviour, which implies the importance of disseminating knowledge and educating people for building a sustainable future. Based on the results of our study, we can conclude that ESP is a course which can organically integrate sustainability topics into its curriculum and use a wide range of resources and materials about Sustainable Development, since the majority of them are in English and thus can contribute not only to Learning for Sustainability but also to language acquisition. The use of online presentation tools and a wide range of multimedia resources on their platforms makes the learning more interactive and motivating for students and stimulates them to active inquiry into sustainability issues.
NEWLY QUALIFIED FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS’ ADAPTATION IN PROFESSION: CHALLENGES, PROBLEMS, FIRST ACHIEVEMENTS AND FURTHER PROSPECTS
Authors: Komar Oleh , Kolisnichenko Anhelina , Derkach Svitlana , Kapeliushna Tetiana
Published: August 2021

Ukrainian reforms in higher education and participation of universities in different international programmes open new perspectives for quality assurance rising. This study focuses on the foreign language teachers’ professional readiness during their initial period of work and provides an important opportunity to advance the understanding of the main changes in education and their influence on newly qualified FL teachers’ adaptation in the profession. The concept of “foreign language teachers’ training” is studied in the context of the pedagogical field, determining the personality of the future teacher, professional suitability; content of education, application. These prerequisites of newly qualified FL teachers are defined as reasonable and desired for further professional development. As a qualitatively oriented study, the purpose of the suggested investigation was to find out newly qualified teachers’ experience, serious challenges, benefits and, moreover, to explore best practices in order to support newly qualified teachers in their initial career. A variety of qualitative and quantitative tools of survey for collecting data was applied for measurement as a basic study design. The main study findings outline perplexing problems for the FL teachers to solve: paperwork, time management, low salaries and affective filters. Another important finding was that newly qualified teachers need a mentor who can give a methodological support. The results show a significant importance in “New generation School Teacher” programme further implementation in the FL teachers training course.
Effect of Graphene Oxide and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes on the Structure and Properties of Pitch Derived Carbon Foam Composites
Authors: Hussain Amjad , Khan Muhammad , Nawaz Ammara , Tiehu Li , Zada Amir , Hussain Hidayat , Imran Muhammad , Hussain Nusrat , Hayat Asif , Altaf Ataf Ali , Ahmad Ikram , Fauad Hassan , Elewa Yaser H.A. , Batiha Gaber El-Saber
Published: August 2021

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and graphene oxide (GO) reinforced carbon foam (CF) composite were prepared by direct pyrolysis of MWCNTs, GO and mesophase coal tar pitch. The effect of additive amount of the mixture of MWCNTs and GO on the microstruture and properties of carbon foam was analzyed by transmission electron miscroscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Four-probe resistance meter, universal testing machine, and laser thermal conductivity tester respectively. The result shows that MWCNTs and GO had significant impact on the microstructure of carbon foam. Futhermore, the electrical, mechanical and thermal properties of carbon foam composites were significantly enhanced by increasing the additive amount. Maximum compressive strenght of 19.2 MPa and Young’s modulus of 56.8 MPa of CF composite were observed. Similarly, Highest thermal conductivity of 30.91 W/m.K and electrical conductivity of 27.2 ×103 S/m were observed at 2 wt. % of MWCNTs-GO additive loading.
The Translocator Protein (TSPO) Genetic Polymorphism A147T is Associated with Worse Survival in Male Glioblastoma Patients
Authors: Troike Katie M. , Acanda De La Rocha Arlet M , Alban Tyler J. , Grabowski Matthew M. , Otvos Balint , Cioffi Gino , Waite Kristin A. , Barnholtz-Sloan Jill S. , Lathia Justin D. , Guilarte Tomas R. , Azzam Diana J.
Published: August 2021

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common primary brain tumor in adults, with few available therapies and a 5-year survival rate of 7.2%. Hence, strategies for improving GBM prognosis are urgently needed. The translocator protein 18kDa (TSPO) plays crucial roles in essential mito-chondria-based physiological processes and is a validated biomarker of neuroinflammation, which is implicated in GBM progression. The TSPO gene has a germline single nucleotide pol-ymorphism, rs6971, which is the most common SNP in the Caucasian population. High TSPO gene expression is associated with reduced survival in GBM patients; however, the relation between the most frequent TSPO genetic variant and GBM pathogenesis is not known. The present study ret-rospectively analyzed the correlation of the TSPO polymorphic variant rs6971 with overall and progression-free survival in GBM patients using three independent cohorts. TSPO rs6971 poly-morphism was significantly associated with shorter overall survival and progression-free survival in male GBM patients but not in females in one large cohort of 441 patients. We observed similar trends in two other independent cohorts. These observations suggest that the TSPO rs6971 pol-ymorphism could be a significant predictor of poor prognosis in GBM, with a potential for use as a prognosis biomarker in GBM patients. These results reveal for the first time a biological sex-specific relation between rs6971 TSPO polymorphism and GBM.
Will production in the modern world and its regions return to a slow growth regime?
Authors:   Daugavpils University, Komarova Vera , Mietule Iveta ,   Rezekne Academy of Technologies, Arbidane Iluta ,   Rezekne Academy of Technologies, Tumalavičius Vladas ,   The General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania, Prakapienė Dalia ,   General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania
Published: August 2021

The main idea of this paper originated from the analysis of the fundamental research of the French economist Th. Piketty «Capital in the Twenty-First Century» (2013). Based on the study of historical data he argued that in the long-term global production growth has always been relatively slow and it will slow down even more in the future, at least with regard to its demographic component. The purpose of the presented research is to investigate empirically to what extent the dynamics of world production at the beginning of the 21st century corresponds to a slow growth regime (both in its demographic and economic component) and to find out whether there is production growth inequality between the regions of the world. The theoretical part of the research methodology is based on a unified growth theory. It explains why production growth has led to a significant increase in inequality between regions of the world over the past two centuries and contributed to further division of the global economic space into «worlds-economies» with different patterns of production growth. In the empirical part of the study, the authors use the methods of panel data analysis. During the period from 1992 to 2019, there was a slowdown of global production growth only in its demographic component, while the world average increase in the economic component of production growth (and, consequently, the total production growth) is constantly accelerating. However, its structure and pace vary significantly between regions of the world. The modern world can be conditionally divided into «worlds-economies» which have different, sometimes diametrically opposite, patterns of production growth.At the beginning of the 21st century, most regions of the modern world are still far from a slow growth regime in terms of production, especially with regard to its economic component, which cannot last long without a substantial dematerialization of the produced GDP.
Digital modernization of Kazakhstan’s economy in the context of global trends
Authors:   Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz, Sembekov Amir , Tazhbayev Nurlan ,   Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyu, Ulakov Nazar ,   Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz, Tatiyeva Galiya ,   Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz, Budeshov Yeraly ,   Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz
Published: August 2021

An academic interest in the topic of digital economy is caused by the ever increasing digital technology possibilities as a new production factor. In digital production, added value is obtained as a result of information procession using digital technology, the final products of which are new products and services. Digital economy contributes to the rethinking of existing economic relations and formation of new pure digital economy sectors as the basis for a new information economy. In this paper, we analyze theoretical aspects of the evolution of the «digital economy» concept; examine various scientific and expert opinions and views on current issues. The authors’ approach to the definition of «digital economy» concept follows from the economic theory of «productive forces and production relations,» and is based on the premise of «new production relations». This paper critically rethinks the state of digitalization in Kazakhstan, the implementation of the Digital Kazakhstan Program, which really showed the impact of the 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic on digitalization, especially within healthcare, education, and public administration. The results of the study suggest that at present, digital knowledge and digital literacy skills are becoming an urgent need for most citizens to improve their efficiency of work and the employee qualification. A comparative analysis of the digital economy’s development level across leading and developing countries has shown a number of significant factors that hinder digitalization in Kazakhstan, such as the lack of a fullfledged digital infrastructure (IT capacity, limited technological capabilities, etc.).As a result of the study, we have determined a lag in both implementation of digital communication technologies and development of digital business in Kazakhstan. Simulation results show that the effective digital economy development in Kazakhstan requires ensuring a positive dynamics of such key digital growth indicators, as the availability of digital communication technologies and the volumes of digital business, which have a positive correlation with the development of digital literacy, and the level of e-government. Mathematical methods we used in writing this paper have allowed us to develop a predictive model of the digital economy development in Kazakhstan in the medium term. We have made specific conclusions and recommendations for the development of the digital economy in Kazakhstan for the near future.
Formation of the model of state support for the Ukrainian agrarian sector in the market economy: change of the approach
Authors:   Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University, Yukhymenko Petro , Sokolska Tetyana ,   Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University, Arbuzova Tetyana ,   Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University, Paska Igor ,   Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University, Zharikova Оlena ,   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Khakhula Larysa ,   Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University, Zhytnyk Tetуana ,   Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University
Published: August 2021

The study’s main purpose is to investigate the basic principles of forming the model of state support for the Ukrainian agrarian sector in the year 2020. The subject-object method was used to determine the essential understanding of the state support for the agrarian sector in market conditions and identify various characteristics, direct relations, feedback, dependencies, and the tools and mechanisms used to implement the support. The principles of granting and using state support for the agricultural sector, including competence, orientation, honesty, compatibility (adequacy, timeliness), neutrality (impartiality), compromise, pre-investment character, versatility, financial character, maximum benefit, are substantiated. It is proved that Ukraine needs to create a new ideological platform of state support for the agrarian sector, which should be based on strengthening the position of small businesses in the value chain, shifting the focus from agricultural holdings to farmers and private peasant farms that fulfill most of the social functions of the industry.
The influence of endogenous innovative sources on the development of exports of industrial enterprises
Authors:   Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, Dunska Alla , Zhaldak Hanna ,   Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute
Published: August 2021

This paper presents an in-depth analysis of the essence of economic system development, giving the understanding of the difference between the categories of social and human capital. The authors of the paper describe the composition of the structure of social capital by using the method of analysis of hierarchies basing on the example of JSC «Kyivmedpreparat» and assessing the impact of elements of social capital in the context of export activities of the enterprise. The application of this methodology provides an opportunity to ensure the effective use of social capital as a resource and an endogenous innovative source of export activities of the enterprise, and increase the level of competitiveness of the enterprise in foreign markets. The developed methodological recommendations will be useful to experts in estimating the cost of export activities and forming a strategy for enterprise development.
YOUNG DARK EMU: A TRUER HISTORY; LITTLE BIRD’S DAY; COOEE MITTTIGAR: A STORY ON DARUG SONGLINES; BABY BUSINESS
Authors: Blanch Faye
Published: August 2021

YOUNG DARK EMU: A TRUER HISTORYPascoe, B.Magabala Books, 2019

LITTLE BIRD’S DAYMorgan, S. & Warrkatja Malibirr, J.Magabala Books, 2019

COOEE MITTTIGAR: A STORY ON DARUG SONGLINESSeymour, J. & Mulgo Watson, L.Magabala Books, 2019

BABY BUSINESSSeymour, J.Magabala Books, 2019
Symbolic capital and the problem of navigating English language teacher practice: the case of Indonesian pesantren
Authors: Skourdoumbis Andrew , Madkur Ahmad
Published: August 2021

English is the most widely taught and learned language in the world. Within the broader literatures on the worldwide spread and dominance of English as a key skill for 21st century education, the use of English(es) and English Language Teaching (ELT) in the context of schooling in Asian countries represent an important research direction. Our paper contributes to these debates by exploring the problem of English language teachers’ beliefs about their pedagogical practices in Indonesian pesantren schools. The system of religious pesantren schools provides a unique research context to examine teacher practice in classrooms where English is not assigned the assumed de facto status of a ‘global lingua franca’. In engaging a Bourdieusian lens, this paper explores teachers’ perceptions of the (lack of) symbolic and linguistic capital of English language learning in pesantren, the emergent tensions, and how these frame teacher beliefs and practice. In so doing, this paper aims to contribute to the broader debates in the field that seek to critically analyse and reframe the hegemonic status of English as a global educational commodity of political-economic power.