bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
At a Crossroads: The Senior Woman Administrator Designation
Authors: Smith Allison , Taylor Elizabeth , Siegele Jessica , Hardin Robin
Published: January 2024

The Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) designation was established by the NCAA to increase involvement of women in the management of collegiate athletics. However, research has found SWAs may not be afforded opportunities needed for further career advancement. This study explored the perceptions of NCAA Division I SWAs through role congruity theory. Interviews revealed two major themes: Unintended Consequences and Future of the Designation. Themes highlighted how the designation itself is problematic and accompanied with gender stereotypes. Furthermore, participants detailed the designation should be removed due to tokenism and marginalization. The women in the study believed the designation of SWA may limit ascension into leadership roles within collegiate athletics.
Financial Impact of Eliminating a NCAA Division I Men’s Sport on the Athletic Budget: Is Title IX to Blame?
Authors: Marx Anne , Cormier Joel , Ciapalo Roman
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study was to examine changes to the budgets of women’s athletics, men’s basketball, and football when an NCAA Division I intercollegiate men’s team was eliminated.  Stakeholder theory provided the theoretical framework for the study.  Central to the research was the relationship between the elimination of men’s teams and Title IX.  Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 is the landmark legislation passed to provide equal educational opportunities for women, including athletics.  Eighty-five institutions were included in the study.  Data were obtained from the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) for the four years before and after the elimination of a men’s sport between 2007 and 2014, resulting in 15 years of budgetary data. Comparisons of budgets were conducted between the four years prior to when a men’s sport had been cut and the four years after the sport had been eliminated. Analyses indicated that when a men’s sport program had been eliminated, the budget resources of the eliminated program were reallocated primarily to the budgets of men’s basketball and football rather than to the women’s athletics budget. The argument of athletic administrators that decisions to cut programs were based on the need to comply with Title IX was not supported by the data and belied the prevailing view that men’s sports were cut to fund women’s sports in order to comply with Title IX.
Impactos socioespaciais dos resíduos sólidos na população da Vila Lídia, Bairro Noal, Santa Maria, RS
Authors: Moraes Liliane Milani de , Spode Pedro Leonardo Cezar , Vargas Rosane Marizeti Brum
Published: January 2024

A universalização do saneamento básico, na dimensão da água, resíduos sólidos e esgoto, ainda é um desafio aos países com grandes desigualdades socioespaciais, como o Brasil. Embora a Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU) venha criando metas para combater a problemática do saneamento, muito pouco se avançou para uma melhor distribuição e qualidade do serviço nos países pobres. Nesse sentido, a temática deste estudo está ligada à avaliação dos impactos dos resíduos sólidos na população da Vila Lídia, localidade pobre da cidade de Santa Maria, RS. Assim sendo, os objetivos do trabalho são: analisar a atual situação de descarte dos resíduos sólidos no território da Vila Lídia, bairro Noal, Santa Maria; discutir a realidade socioambiental decorrente do descarte dos resíduos sólidos. Os dados foram coletados a partir de entrevistas, trabalhos de campo, registros fotográficos, levantamento bibliográfico e documental. Os dados demonstram que duas das quatro microáreas que compreendem a Vila Lídia possuem baixos percentuais de residências com coleta pública de resíduos (71% e 78%). Estes dados, aliados às entrevistas, demonstram a problemática do descarte dos resíduos sólidos, principalmente às margens do Arroio Cadena, que em épocas das cheias causam alagamentos nas residências, expondo a população a riscos econômicos e doenças. Cabe salientar que a destinação incorreta dos resíduos na Vila Lídia é resultado de um processo histórico e socioespacial da população que é marcado por privações de todas as ordens, incluindo a negação do próprio uso do território.
Ecologias feministas como antídoto às desigualdades socioecológicas
Authors: Gonçalves Júlia Silva , Simioni Fabiane
Published: January 2024

Partindo da análise da lógica de exploração extrativista exercida pelo ser humano sobre a natureza e do modo de produção capitalista, analisamos os impactos ocasionados por essa exploração no meio ambiente e suas consequências para vida das mulheres, especialmente daquelas dos países do Sul global. Diante disso, procuramos compreender de que forma a justiça ambiental pode, e deve, andar junto à justiça reprodutiva para o favorecimento do desenvolvimento sustentável conforme preceitua a Agenda 2030, especialmente o ODS 5, destacando a necessidade de uma compreensão interseccional das desigualdades que as mulheres estão expostas. Também buscamos compreender como a lógica de poder patriarcal e extrativista subjuga mulheres e natureza a interesse econômicos, passando a sistematizar as ecologias feministas marxistas perguntando-nos se essa corrente permite a conexão necessária entre justiça ambiental e justiça reprodutiva. Dessa forma, compreendemos que o patriarcado e o capitalismo são fenômenos indissociáveis que precisam ser analisados junto ao panorama ambiental por sustentarem a visão opressora que colocam as mulheres como subordinadas aos homens e o Sul global subordinado ao Norte, da mesma forma em que autoriza e fomenta a exploração da natureza por aqueles que detém o poder.
CLINICAL ROLE OF miRNA BIOMARKERS IN LARYNGEAL SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA (LSCC): LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Rusinowska Barbara , Tybulczuk Balbina
Published: January 2024

Introduction

Malignant transformations may result from gene dysregulation caused by genetic and epigenetic modifications. The use of miRNAs to treat cancer depends on the downregulation or upregulation of the miRNAs responsible for carcinogenesis (proliferation, angiogenesis, invasion, metastasis), providing the opportunity to suppress tumors. The purpose of this review is to list miRNAs identified so far as biomarkers in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). This listing may help in predicting the evolution of miRNAs and developing anti-miRNAs and miRNA-mimics as anti-cancer therapies.

Material and methods

Relevant publications from 2008 to 2022 were retrieved from the PubMed and Google Scholar databases, using the key words miRNA (PubMed – 149,294 results; Google Scholar – 205,000 results), laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (PubMed – 33,191 results; Google Scholar – 17,900 results), laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma biomarkers (PubMed – 6249 results; Google Scholar – 18,000 results), laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma miRNA (PubMed – 1338 results; Google Scholar – 17,500 results). Eventually 51 papers were selected for review.

Results

We identified 51 studies which have detected miRNA-based biomarkers for LSCC, and they are broadly reviewed here.

Conclusions

The identified laryngeal squamous cell-specific miRNA biomarkers appear to be promising for the detection, predicted course, and treatment of LSCC.
NO AFTER-EFFECTS OF COVID-19 INFECTION IN TERMS OF STANDARD AUDIOLOGICAL TESTS
Authors: Apeksha Kumari , DN Gurumallesha , CM Prasad , Basappa Ananya
Published: January 2024

Introduction

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), considered to be caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), is an acute respiratory disease which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Previously published reports have shown contradictory findings on the
involvement of the auditory system in individuals infected with COVID-19. The present study aims to assess auditory system functioning in individuals post-COVID-19 infection and compare the results with individuals without COVID-19 infection.

Material and methods

Participants in this study were 30 individuals who had experienced mild COVID-19 infection and 30 individuals who never had COVID-19. Participants were aged between 18 and 40 years. Testing was done 1 to 6 months after infection, and involved conventional and extended high-frequency audiometry, speech perception in quiet and at different signal-to-noise ratios (SPIN), transient evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAEs) in quiet and in the presence of contralateral noise, and auditory brainstem response (ABR) in the ipsilateral and contralateral mode.

Results

None of the tests – pure-tone thresholds, speech perception in quiet and in noise, TEOAE with and without contralateral noise, and ABR – showed any significant difference between individuals who never had COVID-19 infection and those who had recovered from the
infection. Both afferent and efferent auditory pathways showed normal findings in individuals post-COVID-19 infection.

Conclusions

Individuals who have been infected with mild COVID-19 did not show any significant deficit in any of the audiological tests, suggesting that the disease does not cause any permanent harm to the auditory system after the infection has subsided.
NORMATIVE VALUES OF NASAL RESONANCE: PRELIMINARY DATA FOR POLISH WORKING-AGE ADULTS
Authors: Krasnodębska Paulina , Miaśkiewicz Beata , Milewska Marzena , Będziński Wojciech , Szkiełkowska Agata , Skarżyński Henryk
Published: January 2024

Introduction

Evaluation of nasal resonance is an important part of everyday otolaryngological, phoniatric, and speech therapy practice. It allows the detection and monitoring of anatomical and functional abnormalities in the nasal and oropharyngeal cavities. Nasal resonance
can be objectively measured by assessing acoustic energy emitted by each of the subject’s nose and mouth. The ratio is called nasalance. The aim of this study was to develop normative values of nasal resonance on a digital device while adults were reading aloud Polish-language material.

Material and methods

The study included 51 patients. Patients were tested with three language tests developed by Gąsiorek in 1996. Nasal resonance was measured using a Nasometer II (Model 6450) from Pentax Medical.

Results

The mean nasalance in the vowel test was 18.8% (SD = 7.8%). The mean nasalance during the test based on sentences was 14.3% (SD = 4.0%), and for reading continuous text it was 11.7% (SD = 3.7%). Statistical analysis showed no significant difference between men and women on each test. The limiting normative value for nasalance was determined to be 20% in the sentence test (test III of Gąsiorek 1996).

Conclusions

1. Preliminary normative values of nasal resonance for Polish adults have been established based on current methodology.
2. Language tests developed and already in use can be applied to modern digital devices.
A NOVEL LOXHD1 PATHOGENIC VARIANT IN GREECE: CASE STUDY OF A DNFB77 NONSYNDROMIC HEARING IMPAIRMENT
Authors: Kalentakis Zacharias , Stamataki Sofia
Published: January 2024

Background

Genetic deficits cause 80% of congenital prelingual hearing loss. Some 80% of these cases are nonsyndromic and most follow an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance. More than 80 genes have so far been identified as pathogenic. In this study, we focus on a recently mapped gene, LOXHD1, whose mutated form causes DFNB77 hearing loss, and find a new variant.

Case report

This is a case study of a 7-year-old male who was admitted to our audiology department with progressive hearing impairment. Pure tone audiometry showed bilateral symmetric hearing impairment, especially at mid to high frequencies. Acoustic immittance tests were normal, but transient evoked otoacoustic emissions and auditory brainstem responses were abnormal for both ears. After physical, clinical, and imaging evaluations, the patient and his parents were genetically tested. Genetic screening showed LOXHD1 hearing loss with a novel combination of alleles, the first such case diagnosed in Greece. The patient now has hearing aids and is being regularly monitored.

Conclusions

Autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss (ARNSHL), including DFNB77, is the most common sensory deficit in children. Our work describes the first LOXHD1 hearing loss case diagnosed in Greece and adds a novel pathogenic variant to the list of pathogenic
LOXHD1 gene variants.
Subject, functionality and level of proofs preferred by pre-service elementary mathematics teachers
Authors: DİNÇER Bahar , KAYA Deniz
Published: January 2024

This study examined the subject(s) that elementary mathematics teacher candidates find most suitable for proving in analysis courses, the functional structure of proof they remember most, the level of proof, and the reasons for preferring this proof. For this reason, this research aims to reveal the pre-service teachers' preferences for proof in analysis courses, the proof they keep in mind the most and its functional structure, their level of proof, and their views on proof relationally and holistically. In this study, which was conducted with a qualitative research approach, a form consisting of open-ended questions was applied to teacher candidates. In this form, teacher candidates were asked various questions about the mathematical proofs they made. With descriptive analysis, the answers of the pre-service teachers who participated in the research were systematically defined, and data were tried to be defined through content analysis. Accordingly, while the subject that the pre-service teachers found the most appropriate application of the proof approach to be the subject of trigonometry, it was determined that the proof that remained in their minds the most was also related to the subject of trigonometry. By examining the functional structure of these proofs written by pre-service teachers, it has been seen that they have the function of explanation and systematization. In addition, the reasons for preferring the proof they made were asked of the pre-service teachers, and the answers were gathered on the fact that proof provides the most permanence and causal learning. It was emphasized that theorems that require formula memorization generally become more understandable with the proof method. According to the results of the research, it is stated that the common opinion of the prospective teachers is that teaching how to obtain the proof method of formulas in trigonometry, instead of memorizing them, is beneficial in ensuring both meaningful and permanent learning. In light of the findings of these studies, more sensible suggestions can be made to improve pre-service teachers' knowledge systems and classroom teaching on proof. By determining which topics and theorems students have difficulty in proving in addition to trigonometry, additional learning on these subjects can be recommended.
Mathematics teachers' perspectives on the use of math teaching materials
Authors: YILMAZ ASLAN Bilge
Published: January 2024

The aim of this study is to reveal the perspectives of secondary school mathematics teachers about the use of materials in mathematics teaching. For this purpose, the teachers' use of materials, the materials they have used, and their views on the role of using materials were analysed. In this context, the research was conducted with case study, one of the qualitative research designs. In accordance with the purpose of the research, easily accessible case sampling method was used to form the study group. The data of the study were collected from eight secondary school mathematics teachers working in different schools on a voluntary basis with a semi-structured interview form consisting of three open-ended questions about the use of materials in mathematics teaching. The interviews were audio recorded and the dialogues were transcribed. The data obtained were analysed by content analysis method. As a result of the study, it was determined that teachers' perspectives on the use of materials were built on four themes: the role of purpose of use, the role of effect on teaching, the role of effect on students and the materials used. Regarding the purpose of using the material, it was determined that most of the teachers emphasised the role of attracting attention to the lesson, the role of concretisation as the effect on teaching, and the role of facilitating understanding and remembering as the effect on students. Although the teachers stated that the use of materials had a positive effect, it was concluded that their use in the application dimension was at a low level. Another striking result of the study was that the concrete materials that some teachers stated that they used were actually course materials. When the focus was on what they used as materials, it was determined that all of the examples given were concrete materials actively used in the geometry learning domain. In addition, only one of the eight teachers participating in the study mentioned virtual learning objects (manipulatives) other than concrete materials as materials.
Investigating Classroom Teachers’ Experiences on the Use of Digital Stories
Authors: Ünal Şuheda , Çil Osman
Published: January 2024

This study aimed to investigate classroom teachers’ experiences on the use of digital stories in the mathematics teaching process by using the phenomenological research design. Digital stories and lesson plans prepared by the researcher for each primary school grade mathematics course were distributed to the participating teachers during the data collection process. Teachers were asked to teach their lessons with the digital story appropriate for the grade level. The classroom teachers stated that teaching mathematics with digital storytelling provided concretization of abstract concepts, ensured retention, increased attention towards the lesson, and facilitated the transfer of what they learned to real life. The danger of turning the use of technology into a habit, the hardship of preparing digital story meratials that could address students’ individual differences, insufficient technological equipment in the teaching environment, and problems related to time-consuming nature of the practice were main disadvantages of teaching mathematics via digital stories.
USEFULNESS AND CHALLENGES OF CLUSTERED SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING MODULES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DISTANCE LEARNING
Authors: TABUENA Almighty Cortezo , VILLAREAL Elena Garcia
Published: January 2024

Despite the promising outcome of modular distance learning, its implementation is challenging. Thus, this study aimed to examine the usefulness and challenges of the implemented clustered self-directed learning modules in entrepreneurship for senior high school distance learning amidst the emerging pandemic using the descriptive-survey research method. This study was conducted at Espiritu Santo Parochial School of Manila, Inc., during the school year 2021–2022, among Grade 12 students using a stratified proportional random sampling technique. The study used both quantitative and qualitative methods of analyzing the data, including descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. As a result, all the modules were inferred to be very effective and very useful in terms of their usefulness for distance learning. On the other hand, there were six emergent themes from twenty-five challenges, as follows: (a) difficulties and limitations in theoretical and practical processes; (b) concerns about time constraints and academic workloads; (c) technical issues in learning modules; (d) problems with communication, lessons, and instructions; (e) issues with online learning, connectivity, and learning management systems; and (f) external and personal challenges as a student. These challenges were the basis in framing the recommendations of the students in addressing the aforementioned emergent themes.
ANTECEDENTS TO THE UNDERPRIVILEGED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS' INTENTION TO PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE CLASSES
Authors: MOON Zarin Khan , AL AMİN Md. , ALI Md. Hossain , HASAN Md. Mahedi
Published: January 2024

COVID-19 pandemic has forced educational institutions to use e-learning systems. Bangladesh is no exception; many students come from underprivileged families who are not well-off. This study aimed to explore the antecedents to the underprivileged undergraduate students' intention to participate in online classes in Bangladesh through the integration of the Technology Acceptance Model, Information Systems Success Model, and Theory of Planned Behaviour. We used confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to test the hypotheses. The non-probability sampling method was used to select 394 respondents by dint of the subjective judgment of the researchers. Using smart PLS software, the data were analyzed with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). It was divulged that e-Learning usage intention (BI) is influenced by attitude (ATT), perceived usefulness (PU), students' online learning satisfaction (SOS) and subjective norms (SN). But perceived ease of use (PEU) and system quality (SQ), internet service quality (ISQ) and perceived behavioral control (PBC) do not influence BI. Even ISQ does not influence SOS. It was also revealed that PEU mediated attitude and PU, and PEU and SQ also influenced SOS. The study contributes to e-Learning literature by incorporating three models which may guide policymakers in understanding how to integrate students from all social classes into e-learning systems to eliminate academic digital discrimination.
HIERARCHICAL EFFECT OF ACADEMIC SELF-EFFICACY AND SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS ON SATISFACTION AND DROPOUT OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Authors: BULUT Merve , BULBUL Yaren
Published: January 2024

Even though distance education from the home environment has seemed comfortable and economic for students with disability in formal higher education during the pandemic, insufficiency in their academic self-efficacy, satisfaction and an increasing tendency to drop out were observed. This quantitative research is based on development of the scales and hierarchical regression analyses to determine the resources of academic self-efficacy, satisfaction and the tendency to drop out of students with disability in higher education beyond physical accessibility. The hierarchical effect of sub-dimensions of academic self-efficacy on satisfaction and the tendency to drop out and hierarchical predictor roles of socio-demographic characteristics (gender, rate of personal disability, type of disability, and four fields of study) were analysed. Some of the important findings are; self-efficacy in training, emotional well-being, technique and communication are determined as the sub-dimensions of academic self-efficacy. Self-efficacy in emotional well-being is the most effective sub-dimension of academic self-efficacy on satisfaction. Hierarchically, fields of study (social science and health sciences), rate of disability and types of disability (chronic illness and hearing disability) are effective on academic self-efficacy. The results support the decision makers to increase the quality of more inclusive higher education by considering differences based on education fields, types of disability and rate of (personal) disability and gender.
Effects of Salting Pretreatment on Quality and Safety of Shrimp (Parapenaeopsis Spp.) Powder.
Authors: Abdullah Zawawi Nur Farhanis , Ramli Nor Aisyah , Yusoff Nur Nadhila Elisa , Tang John Yew Huat , Abd Ghani Asmaliza
Published: January 2024

Shrimps are well known as one of the healthiest seafood options, providing a huge amount of protein, vitamins, and minerals. However, shrimp is a highly perishable food, thus attempts to make innovative and healthy products may improve per capita consumption while lengthening the nutrient content shelf life. This research focused on the effects of different pretreatment salt concentrations at 0, 3, 6, and 9% on nutritional composition, microbial activity, and sensory evaluation of the shrimp powder samples. The analyses were performed in triplicate using the Association of Official Analytical Chemicals (AOAC) method for proximate analysis and physical analysis was used to determine pH, color, and water activity. The sensory attributes like saltiness, color, odor, texture, and aftertaste were measured using the hedonic scale method. Initial findings demonstrated significant differences in proximate composition, particularly protein content, ranging from 13 to 46% (w/w). There were also notable variations in color attributes among the shrimp powder samples. The lightness value varied, reflecting differences in the brightness levels of the powder, ranging from light to dark shades. The findings also revealed there were no significant differences in the total plate count among the shrimp powder samples which ranged from 3.50 to 2.69 Log CFU/g except shrimp powder treated with 0% salt concentration sample exhibited slightly higher counts compared to others which is 4.93 Log CFU/g. Sensory evaluation revealed variations in saltiness, color, odor, texture, and aftertaste profiles, with certain samples exhibiting stronger saltiness, color, odor, texture, and aftertaste, while others had milder attributes. These findings show that the most preferable salt concentration for brining shrimp is 3% because it can preserve protein content and have the best acceptability during sensory evaluation.
Effect of Time Extraction Cardamom Seeds in Aquos Solvent on Physical, Total Phenol, and Flavonoid Properties
Authors: Latifasari Nurul , Faizah Faizah , Kurniawati Ajeng Dyah
Published: January 2024

Cardamom seed spice is a plant that has bioactive components which are thought to be able to act as a natural antioxidant, so it has the potential to be a natural food additive in functional food products. These bioactive components can be obtained by extraction method using distilled water as a solvent. However, there have not been many studies regarding the effect of the extraction time used. Therefore, this research aims to determine the effect of the extraction time of cardamom seeds in simplicia and powder form on the physical properties, total phenols and total flavonoids. The extraction method used is maceration with extraction time levels of 5 minutes, 7 minutes and 9 minutes using distilled water as a solvent. The extract obtained will be tested for physical, qualitative and quantitative properties of total phenols and total flavonoids. The research results show that cardamom seed extract contains phenolics and flavonoids compound with different strengths and the extract color is brownish yellow. The resulting yield was 27.14% with the highest of total phenols 168,796 µg/mL and total flavonoids 38,564 µg/mL in the treatment of cardamom seed powder extraction time of 9 minutes. Cardamom seed powder extract prepared with an extraction time of 9 minutes is more capable of extracting bioactive components compared to other time levels and simplicia form.
Özbekistan’ın Yaş Üzüm Dış Ticaretinde Karşılaştırmalı Üstünlüğü
Authors: BASHİMOV Güçgeldi
Published: January 2024

Ekonomik küreselleşme ile birlikte dünya tarım ürünleri pazarında rekabet her geçen gün artmaktadır. Bu nedenle ülkelerin dünya tarım ürünleri ticaretinde rekabet edebilirlik düzeyini konu alan çalışmaların sayısında da artış görülmektedir. Günümüzde üzüm, dünya ticaretinde önemli yer tutan tarımsal ürünlerden biridir. Bu çalışmada Özbekistan’ın yaş üzüm ihracatında karşılaştırmalı üstünlüğü seçilmiş ülkeler ile karşılaştırmalı olarak analiz edilmiştir. Çalışma 2001-2020 yıllarını kapsamakta olup, veriler Uluslararası Ticaret Merkezi’nin veri tabanından derlenmiştir. Bu çalışmada yöntem olarak Açıklanmış Karşılaştırmalı Üstünlükler (AKÜ) endeksi kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre Özbekistan yaş üzüm ihracatında yüksek karşılaştırmalı üstünlüğe sahiptir. Yıllara göre AKÜ indeks değerleri incelendiğinde Özbekistan’ın rekabet avantajının istikrarlı bir eğilim sergilemediği anlaşılmaktadır. Ayrıca, ülke ihracatında pazar çeşitlendirmesinin zayıf olduğu gözlemlenmiştir. Dünya yaş üzüm pazarında karşılaştırmalı üstünlüğün artırılması için üretimde verimlilik ve kalitenin iyileştirilmesi için politikaların geliştirilmesi gerekmektedir.
Retro Fashion in Polish Film and Television of the 1970s as a Cultural Phenomenon
Authors: Skotarczak Dorota
Published: January 2024

In the 1970s, retro fashion came to Poland from the West. It concerned recalling the interwar years with nostalgia in film, television and fashion. Its adoption was possible due to political and socio-demographic changes. In Poland, retro fashion was correlated with a specific fashion for the past, which involved full ennoblement of the nobility culture in the media. What is worth noting is that this fashion for the interwar period and nobility was not only eagerly adopted by the general public, but was also used politically to the legitimization of power. There were also attempts by some of the government apparatus to “attach themselves to the historical class”.
“I Imagine or Remember…”: Narrative Strategies of a Historical Document Based on the Example of Natalia Koryncka-Gruz’s Film “A Minor Genocide”
Authors: Mąka-Malatyńska Katarzyna
Published: January 2024

The article is an in-depth, contextual analysis of Natalia Koryncka-Gruz’s film A Minor Genocide. The author focuses on its narrative structure, in which the documentarian tried to reflect the nature of the work of memory and post-memory. The film is a documentary adaptation of Anna Janko’s (auto)biographical essay. The narrative complexity of the literary text is reflected in the film version, which takes the shape of a palimpsest. Its individual layers consist of verbal narratives from three generations of women, contemporary sequences, archival photographs and stylistically diverse animated sequences. The memory of traumatic experiences is superimposed on the idea of them. For the author, A Minor Genocide is an example of bringing Polish documentary film and literature closer together, as well as a new formula of a historical document.
Tragic Realists: The Environment of the “Bunt Młodych” and “Polityka” in Maciej Zakrzewski’s Monograph “Conservative Revolution – the Polish Case: Political Thought of the Environment of ‘Bunt Młodych’ and ‘Polityka’ 1931–1939”, Krakow 2021, pp. 626
Authors: Orzełek Ariel
Published: January 2024

Maciej Zakrzewski’s latest book on the political thought of the “Bunt Młodych” (“Young Rebellion”) and “Polityka” (“Politics”) circles is an important event in the Polish historiography of recent history. It concerns an ideological group, putting forward bold and original concepts of the political system, as well as those concerning foreign and minority policy. Zakrzewski presents all these issues in a competent and at the same time thought-provoking manner.
The Urban Space of Kielce in the Memories of Edward Kusztal – Fajerką przez Kielce
Authors: Cygan Stanisław
Published: January 2024

The article is an attempt to describe the multidimensional urban space of Kielce in its linguistic, cultural and social diversity, contained in the memoirs entitled Fajerkąprzez Kielce by the outstanding Kielce theatre actor, Edward Kusztal. The author’s memory journey allows us to learn about, among others: the cultural space of the city, the urban dining places and the space closest to the author himself, i.e. the familiar home and yard space of Dzierżyńskiego Street in post-war Kielce.
Commemorative Street Names in Lublin in Linguistic Terms
Authors: Goral Agnieszka
Published: January 2024

The article is devoted to proper names of Lublin, in particular the names of streets, squares, and boulevards. The starting point for linguistic considerations are selected terminological issues in the field of contemporary onomastics and analytical works devoted to street names in Polish cities (including the achievements of Mieczysław Buczyński – a researcher of Lublin urbanonyms). The term “commemorative names” is broadly understood and defined as a set of names created intentionally by authorities to honor figures, events, social and political organizations and military formations significant to a given community. The analytical part discusses the classification of semantic categories of Lublin’s commemorative names. It is based on the division into three groups: (1) anthroponymous names (formed from the names and surnames of people distinguished for Lublin and the region, from people distinguished for Polish culture, from people distinguished for world culture), (2) names related to historical events and anniversaries, street names from military formations, social and political organizations/movements, (3) street names derived from military formations, social and political organizations/movements, groups, societies and associations. The study showed that the commemorative street names of Lublin fulfill the functions typical of urban names (identity, communication, social, cognitive). These names unify the local community, fulfill a propaganda function (reflect the system of values promoted by the city authorities), show naming trends in a given period, and fit into the concept of city development. Changes in the names of Lublin’s streets reflect nationwide socio-cultural changes.
Horror vacui in the Royal City. Miracular Spaces of Lublin in 17th- and 18th-Century Books of Urban Miracles
Authors: Nowicka-Struska Anna
Published: January 2024

Horror vacui – an aesthetic category specific to visual arts is a metaphor for the Old Polish books about miracles discussed in the article. It reflects both the mosaic and multiplicity of old miraculous collections, as well as their dynamic reception, because each time these texts lead to a different face of ancient culture and show diverse aspects of the past. This metaphor in the context of miraculous books and the city from which they come from also reflects the multitude of both Lublin religious texts related to Lublin’s holy places, as well as the places themselves – depositories of images, relics and miracles. Miracle books are considered valuable material for research on the history of religiosity, medicine, culture and mentality; they are fascinating practical texts. The multitude of preserved records prompted the researchers to formulate a thesis about the “miracular sensitivity” characteristic of ancient culture. The miraculous books, although studied in many aspects, especially in terms of religiosity, were not analyzed in terms of connections with the space they refer to, for example, one city. The subject of this article is the specific relationship between miraculous records, printed or handwritten, or descriptions of religious miracles (added to literary works) with the place – the city of Lublin in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Axiology of Space in a Cognitive Perspective: Analysis Based on the Material from the Italian Language (phraseology)
Authors: Bocian Edyta
Published: January 2024

The dictionary definitions of the word 'space' do not contain a description of the axiological coloring in the entry structure, but this concept, despite its initial neutrality, is subject to both positive and negative evaluation, which is presented on the basis of the phraseology of the Italian language. The author attempts to demonstrate that the positive or negative axiology for spatial dimension is based on preconceptual directional image schemas that interact often with other schemas and different cognitive domains in the context of use.
Spaces of/in Literature, Culture, Language, Part Two (Introduction)
Authors: Gabryś-Sławińska Monika , Jiménez-Placer Susana Maria
Published: January 2024

Introduction to the issue containing information about the articles that make up the volume.
Generative AI in Management – Today and Tomorrow
Authors: Korczak Jerzy , Pawełoszek Ilona
Published: January 2024

Theoretical background: The rapid and exponential technological advancements have far-reaching impacts on management information systems, management practices, and human life. The promising outcomes in Artificial Intelligence and cutting-edge research on semantic networks and natural language processing have motivated the authors to envision the future of management technology. Purpose of the article: Our paper focuses on the new communication facilities and artificial intelligence models used to process management-type queries in natural language. Research methods: The article discusses recently developed technologies, proposed by Google and Microsoft, notably Google Bard and Bing integrated with ChatGPT-4. Both chatbots use Generative AI methods and large language models to understand domain-based queries and generate answers. Main findings: The practical and social implications of new models in management practice are discussed. To illustrate the qualities and weaknesses of the features of new technologies, four examples of management decision-making are discussed. The case studies also show differences between these two technologies. Finally, the paper concludes by summarizing the expectations and limitations of Generative AI applications in management. The paper is one of the first publications describing and demonstrating the idea of interfaces in natural language in business-oriented applications.
Listing Switch on the Warsaw Stock Exchange: Raising Capital and Financial Leverage
Authors: Podedworna-Tarnowska Dorota
Published: January 2024

Theoretical background: Much attention has been paid in the finance literature to the issue of raising capital through the capital market. However, there is still not much focus on the analysis of this issue in the context of the transition of companies from the lower to the higher end of the stock market, e.g. the switch from the alternative market to the regulated market. In the Polish literature, the analysis of the going public in two stages is relatively unexplored. Purpose of the article: The purpose of the study is the identification of the impact of switching listing venue from an alternative market to the regulated one on the possibility of raising capital and the financial leverage. The research presents the results of the analysis of raising capital by the companies firstly entering the NewConnect and then transferring to the main market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Research methods: The analyses used the following metrics: debt-to-asset ratio and debt-to-equity ratio calculated over a longer time horizon covering the observation window beginning 3 years before the transfer and ending 3 years after the transfer (in total, 7 years). To examine if the ratios differ significantly between before and after the change, the significance analysis was based on the parametric tests: t-student’s paired test for means and the Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test for medians. Main findings: Listing switch on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and entering a regulated market has triggered the growth of companies but did not lead in equity being raised by companies during the debut on the regulated market. Companies did not reduce financial leverage, debt-to-asset-ratios and debt-to-equity ratios increased in the years following the change of listing venue from the alternative market to the regulated market.
ANALISIS PENDAPATAN PETANI PADI (Oryza sativa L.) SAWAH SAAT PANEN DI MUSIM HUJAN DAN KEMARAU DI DESA PEMATANG CERMAI KECAMATAN TANJUNG BERINGIN KABUPATEN SERDANG BEDAGAI
Authors: Sianipar Sugiarti , Safitri Sri Ariani , Lubis Mitra Mustika
Published: January 2024

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah 1) untuk mengetahui bagaimana tingkatpendapatan petani padi sawah saat panen musim hujan dan musim kemarau di DesaPematang Cermai, Kecamatan Tanjung Beringin Kabupaten Serdang Bedagai, 2)untuk menganalisis bagaimana perbedaan pendapatan petani padi sawah saat panenmusim hujan dan kemarau di Desa Pematang Cermai, Kecamatan Tanjung BeringinKabupaten Serdang Bedagai. Metode penelitian yang digunakan metode studi kasusyaitu penelitian yang langsung melihat kelapangan. Pengambilan sampel petanipadi sawah dilakukan dengan metode simple random sampling dimana populasipetaninya sebanyak 303 petani, sampelnya diambil secara acak dari populasi yangada menggunakan rumus slovin. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rata-ratapendapatan petani pada saat musim hujan Rp 8.731.387/Ha dan besar rata-ratapendapatan petani padi saat musim kemarau Rp 12.044.844/Ha. Hasil penelitianyang diperoleh secara statistic diketahui bahwa nilai thitung =12,865 ttabel = 2,0261,prob = 0,000 0,05, hal ini menunjukkan bahwa H0 diterima dan Ha ditolak,terdapat perbedaan pendapatan petani padi sawah saat panen musim hujan dankemarau.
Evaluación de la gestión en MYPE mediante la técnica de los subconjuntos borrosos, 2022
Authors: Santisteban Cornejo Yessenia Lizeth , Carmen Choquehuanca Edgard Eliseo
Published: January 2024

Una de las realidades más evidentes en el ámbito empresarial en el Perú es que su economía se encuentra concentrada de pequeñas empresas con producción a baja escala con niveles reducidos de productividad Objetivo: En el presente trabajo se buscar Determinar los factores que favorecen la evaluación de la gestión en MYPE mediante la técnica de los subconjuntos borrosos. Método: Para la realizar la evaluación se ha identificado el desempeño de empresas categorizadas como MYPE, se plantea los criterios descritos en el Modelo de Ansoff, adaptado al uso de la teoría de los subconjuntos borrosos. Resultados: Los resultados señalan que los criterios mejores evaluados son: procedimiento logístico, cumplimiento tributario, niveles de venta, capacitación a trabajadores, infraestructura, acceso a créditos y seguridad-corrupción. Estos criterios se encuentran dentro de los rangos “eficiente” y “aceptable” y también se verifica que su distancia es cercana a 0, lo que significa que son criterios muy parecidos al proveedor ideal (criterios casi perfectos). Conclusiones: La mayoría de las evaluaciones para proveedores utilizan el método de factores, sin embargo, las ponderaciones que se incluyen en la evaluación tienden a ser subjetivas disminuyendo la eficiencia de la evaluación. Lo que se propone en el presente estudio es determinar estas ponderaciones (en su mayoría subjetivas) utilizando el concepto de valuación integrado al método de los subconjuntos borrosos.
Aprendizaje autónomo del estudiante de educación básica: Una revisión bibliográfica
Authors: Peralta Macedo Adriana Maritza
Published: January 2024

El aprendizaje autónomo, es el proceso que permite al estudiante ser independiente al construir sus propios aprendizajes, teniendo la libertad de elegir su propia estrategia, para resolver sus problemas y asumir las consecuencias de sus decisiones, mejorando así su autoestima. El objetivo del presente artículo de investigación es identificar la importancia del aprendizaje autónomo del estudiante de educación básica. Considerando la metodología de revisión bibliográfica, se acudió a fuentes primarias de investigación halladas en bases de datos de publicaciones científicas como: Scielo, Redalyc, Dialnet, y Google académico. Encontrando luego del filtrado 26 investigaciones, cuyos artículos fueron paramentados entre 2019 hasta el 2023, considerado criterio de inclusión y exclusión basados en la estrategia PRISMA que permitieron cubrir el perfil previsto. Concluyendo en la trascendencia del aprendizaje autónomo en los estudiantes de educación básica, pues este tipo de aprendizaje les permitirá estar preparados para enfrentar nuevos retos, en un mundo cambiante y competitivo.
Neglected Tropical Diseases key aspects for the rheumatologist
Authors: Goueff Anouk , Jayne David , Martin Charlotte , Hachulla Eric , Vandergheynst Frédéric , Longley Nicky
Published: January 2024

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of 20 infectious diseases that are no longer restricted to tropical regions and that will be increasingly encountered by physicians of the Northern hemisphere. In this article, we review key aspects of tropical medicine relevant for rheumatologists or doctors working with autoimmune diseases or immunosuppressive drugs in order to be aware of NTDs, look out for them and prevent their complications. The article addresses four main topics: eosinophilia workup, rheumatic presentations of NTDs, such as myositis or arthritis lupus, granulomatosis with polyangiitis or vasculitis mimickers, such Leishmaniasis, Leprosy or Human African Trypanosomiasis and screening before starting immunosuppression, including Strongyloidiasis and Chagas disease With this review, we intend to raise awareness for NTDs amongst rheumatologists and internists working in the Northern hemisphere. NTDs should be considered and excluded in patients with relevant travelhistory or exposure in following situations: during the differential diagnosis of a suspected new autoimmune condition, in case of poor response or flare of symptoms on initiating immunosuppressive therapy, during systematic screening prior to starting immunosuppressive medication, along with blood born viruses and tuberculosis.
Adherence to the therapy of patients with Heart Failure and Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review
Authors: Philippou Katerini , Kyriakou Martha , Middleton Nicos , Charalambous Andreas , Raftopoulos Vasilios , Constantinou Marianna , Lambrinou Ekaterini
Published: January 2024

A comorbidity like diabetes mellitus (DM) complicates heart failure (HF) self-care management and adherence to the therapy and results poorer clinical outcomes. This study aims to examine the various factors influencing adherence to the therapy of patients with HF and DM. A systematic literature search was established in the electronic data basis PubMed, Cochrane Library and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) using inclusion and exclusion criteria. The search yielded eight articles. The introduction of empowerment models in the management of patients with HF and DM made patients more involved in their self-care management and their self-monitoring behavior and adherence were increased. Patients with HF and DM during their hospitalization, were less likely to receive smoking cessation counseling and blood pressure control and experienced longer length of stay. Patients with HF preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and DM were less likely to receive an angiotensin convertive enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor or beta-blockers and had worse blood pressure (BP) control compared with patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and DM. Effective self-care management of patients with HF and DM seems to depend on the type and the severity of comorbid conditions and the availability of effective therapies. Adequate support to patients with HF and DM from health professionals (HPs) is important, in order to establish self-management and adherence to the therapy.