bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Extranodal Rosai-Dorfman-Destombes disease mimicking renal cell carcinoma: a case report and review of literature
Authors: Nallabothula Anil Kumar , Chilekampalli Konda Reddy , Nalumaru Anirudh Suseel , M Harshavardhan Varma , Bhargava Anupam , Jayanth Ashish Kumar
Published: February 2022

Rosai-Dorfman-Destombes disease (RDD) is an uncommon histiocytic disorder of unknown aetiology. Extranodal involvement occurs in a significant proportion of patients but involvement of the kidney is rare. Here we present a case report of extranodal RDD of the kidney. Imaging revealed a heterogeneously enhancing solid mass lesion in left renal hilum infiltrating renal medulla and deeper layers of renal cortex. With the clinical diagnosis of suspected left renal cell cancer, laparoscopic left radical nephrectomy was performed. Macroscopic examination showed specimen covered with Gerota’s fascia and perinephric pad of fat. Renal capsule could be easily split off. On cut section, ill circumscribed solid lesion having variegated appearance with areas of necrosis and haemorrhage, involving middle and lower pole, was noted. Renal sinus appeared to be involved. Microscopic examination showed sheets of histiocytes with abundant eosinophilic to vacuolated cytoplasm. There was emperipolesis of intact lymphocytes. Also, seen were sheets of plasma cells, lymphocytes with intervening dense hyalinised stroma. Retro peritoneal lymph nodes and para-aortic lymph nodes also showed similar histological picture. Immunohistochemistry showed that the histiocytes were positive for S100 and CD68. IgG4-positive plasma cells were not seen. These findings showed that the lesion represented and extranodal RDD of the kidney. Although rare, extranodal RDD should also be included in the differential diagnosis of a renal mass and frozen section be advised whenever feasible.
Prevalence of E. coli as a causative agent of urinary tract infections and its drug susceptibility patterns among pregnant mothers seeking medicare at Kisii teaching and referral hospital, Kenya
Authors: Simba Sosmus M. , Omwenga Eric O. , Musyoki Stanslaus K.
Published: February 2022

Background: E-coli, a gram-negative entero-bacteria has been associated with urinary tract infections (UTIs) and antimicrobial resistances in human and animals. This study aimed at establishing the prevalence of E. coli among other bacteria causing UTIs in pregnant women seeking Medicare at Kisii teaching and referral hospital (KTRH), Kenya and to establish the drug susceptibility patterns of the isolated E. coli. Setting-The project was done at Kisii teaching and referral hospital, Kenya.Methods: This hospital based experimental and cross-sectional study conducted in 3 months between March and June 2020 involved 119 pregnant women whose urine samples were cultured on Cysteine Leucine Electrolyte deficiency media (CLED) at 370C overnight and sub-cultured on Mueller Hinton media. Bacterial identification was done by Gram stain and biochemical characterization using indole, methyl-red, Voges-Proskaur and citrate tests while susceptibility tests were conducted by Kirby Bauer disc diffusion technique.Results: Out of the 119 urine samples, E. coli 28 (23.5%) was the second most prevalent after S. aureus 40 (33.6%). Others included S. epidermidis 27 (22.7%), and Proteus spp. 9 (7.6%). All E. coli isolates, 28 (100%) demonstrated resistance to sulfamethoxazole followed by amoxyclave 24 (85.75%), and ceftriaxone 20 (71.42%). They were least resistant to gentamycin 4 (14. 28%) and ofloxacin 6 (21.42%).Conclusions: E. coli which largely exists as a commensal can cause UTIs and could be possessing antimicrobial resistant genes responsible for treatment failure. This             demands for new effective therapeutic alternatives and more research on bacterial drug resistant.
Awareness of risk factors and early signs of stroke in high risk population of Pune region
Authors: Joshi Hitanshi P. , Bhattad Radha , Shyam Ashok K. , Sancheti Parag K.
Published: February 2022

Background: Knowledge about risk factors and early signs of stroke helps in early intervention and may lead to a better functional outcome for the patient. This study was conducted to assess awareness about stroke in the high risk population of Pune region.Methods: Ethical committee clearance was taken. A total of 180 samples were recruited and written consent was obtained. Data was collected using a close-ended, self made questionnaire, which was face validated, in an interview based format. Collected data was analysed using descriptive statistics.Results: 43.3% participants were fully aware about stroke. 24.2% participants couldn’t identify a single risk factor.79% participants did not have self risk perception about stroke. Only 2.2% participants identified all the signs and symptoms of stroke correctly. 85.4% participants believed that early treatment of stroke increases chances of recovery. Only 32.5% participants would call the ambulance on occurrence of stroke. Awareness about risk factors and early signs of stroke seems to be higher among high risk population belonging to urban areas of Pune region, with higher literacy levels.Conclusions: There is significant lack of awareness about risk factors and early signs of stroke. Public health education seminars should be conducted to increase awareness, especially targeting population at high risk. Outreach to the rural population should be improved.
Assessment of knowledge regarding menstruation and sanitary absorbents among young women of Haryana
Authors: Mor Preeti Nain , Kumari Vinod
Published: February 2022

Background: Aim of the study was to access the knowledge regarding menstruation and sanitary products among young women from rural, urban and slum areas of Gurugram and Nuh.Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among 240 young women of Gurugram and Nuh districts of Haryana, India with the help of a pre-designed semi-structured interview schedule. Data were analyzed using MS-Excel. Chi-square test, Pearson’s correlation and two sample t-test were used as statistical tools to analyze the data.Results: The overall level of knowledge regarding menstruation was found to be poor among 84.2 percent of women from Nuh and 49.2 percent from Gurugram. The findings of the study revealed that education of respondents and their mother, occupation of respondent, socio-economic status, mass media exposure and religion etc. were highly significantly associated with level of knowledge regarding menstruation. Knowledge regarding menstruation was found positively correlated with menstrual hygiene practices (r=0.545** in Gurugram and r=0.270* in Nuh) and with the general perceptions regarding menstruation (r=0.500** in Gurugram and r=0.256* in Nuh) respectively. A significant difference was observed in the knowledge regarding menstruation of women from rural, urban and slum areas of Gurugram and Nuh.Conclusions: Women still lacked of proper knowledge about this crucial phenomenon of their body which leads to various unhygienic menstrual practices and misconceptions about menstruation. Knowledge of young women can be improved through education interventions on menstruation and its importance in their life.
Prevalence of anxiety and depression among students appearing for NEET examination in a rural and urban area of Tamil Nadu: a cross sectional analytical study
Authors: Marimuthu Janakiram , P. Lavanya , Grace D. Lavanya
Published: February 2022

Background: Mental health problems can reduce the quality of student’s life by affecting their academic achievement and physical health. Higher education being a prerequisite for a successful future, the NEET exams have been the source of stress and anxiety for several students. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression among students facing NEET exams and their associated factors.Methods: This was a cross-sectional analytical study design. The sample size is 150 (75 each in rural and urban area). Results are presented as proportion and Chi-square test was done to assess the association of the factors to adherence.Results: Among the 150 students, the prevalence of anxiety among urban students was 40% whereas the prevalence of anxiety among rural students was 60% and the prevalence of depression among urban students was 45.3% whereas the prevalence of depression among rural students was 56%.  There was statistical association between gender, school issues, family issues, socio-economic status, and anxiety and depression.Conclusions: More than one-third of the students had anxiety and more than half of the participants had depression. The mental health status of the students should be taken into consideration by the teachers, students, and the government while the students appear for the NEET examination.
COVID-19: global pandemic with divergent waves: an exigent public health concern worldwide with special context to Indian scenario
Authors: Sharaf Shehna , Athikkavil Faisal Moossa , Varghese Shiny Deena , Sreekumar Sreelekshmi , Ramakrishnan Reshmi , Varghese Jeslin , Pillai Lakshmi Sree Dharan , Regidi Saikant , Aprem Abi Santhosh
Published: February 2022

The review discusses, how the COVID-19 virus evolved to the present form, genome organization and genetic variation of SARS- CoV-2 prevalent globally with special emphasis on Indian strains, a comparison of the first vs. second wave in terms of infectivity and transmission patterns. The population impacted, importance of surveillance, study of genetic variants of COVID-19 virus, development of diagnostics developed in First and second waves of infection and preventive measures like physical means, vaccine administration and treatment strategies using different classes of anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and corticosteroid drugs. The study used the detailed and qualitative online research. The literature studies were conducted to explore the havoc of the COVID-19 Pandemic from the very beginning era to current and future repercussions in worldwide with special context to India. The idea of our work is to be on a high alert and vigilant in the constant studying of the varying characteristics of the pandemic and to produce resources and be able to modify treatment methodologies quickly, if needed, and disseminate our work to the scientific world and community as soon as possible for coordinating a global action to cut off the inevitable future waves of this pandemic. Securing vaccine is the most concern, along with the strategies that could be forward to strengthen the health care system. This paper gives insight by warning the third wave, unless taken utmost care by each individual, national as well international organization could be catastrophic to the entire World.
Evaluation of functional outcome of patients with fracture neck of femur treated with Austin Moore prosthesis at government medical college, Thrissur-a prospective study during October 2019 to October 2020
Authors: Kavungal Jyothish , Suresh Nihal
Published: February 2022

Background: Femoral neck fractures commonly affects the elderly population. 90% of femoral neck fractures in the elderly result from simple fall. Elderly age group suffers from innumerable illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, all of which can aggravate following a femoral neck fracture because patient can become completely bedridden. The aim of treating these patients is to make them mobilize as early as possible to achieve his or her pre-fracture functional status. The incidence of femoral neck fractures is increasing dramatically as the mean age of the population increases. Prosthetic replacement allows immediate weight bearing to elderly patients and thus helps to avoid complications of recumbency and inactivity. To study the functional outcome in patients with femoral neck fractures treated with Hemiarthroplasty using Austin Moore prosthesis.

Methods: Prospective study was done among 42 consented patients who sustained neck of femur fractures and were admitted in department of orthopaedics, government medical college, Thrissur, between 01/10/19 to 01/10/20, who were aged above 60 years and presenting within 3 weeks of injury. Patients were followed up at an interval of 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months functional outcome was analysed by modified Harris hip scoring system.

Results:  Among the 42 subjects, 52.4 % were females and the rest were males. Mean age of the study population was 71.57±7.047 years. Harris hip score at end of 6 months ranged from 35 to 94. 33.3% of hemiarthroplasties had hip score of 91-100 (excellent), 38.1% of the hemiarthroplasties had scores of 81-90 (good), 19% had satisfactory/fair results whereas only 9.5% of hemiarthroplasties fell in poor category with scores below 70.

Conclusions: Hemiarthroplasty with Austin Moore prosthesis is still a good option in elderly patients with femoral neck fractures.
Placenta percreta with omental deciduosis- A rare case report
Authors: Agrawal Tanu , Bhamra Swarneet , Singh Ankita , Sinha Namrata
Published: February 2022

Placenta percreta is the most invasive form of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) in which there is full thickness invasion of uterine wall by villous tissue through the serosa. Omental deciduosis is a benign transient condition uncommonly encountered during pregnancy. It can mimic granulomatous pathology and various metastatic carcinomas both grossly and microscopically.

We report a case of 28 year Rh negative, female, primigravida who presented with amenorrhea since 7.5 months and absent fetal movements since 1 day. Ultrasonography depicted fetus with 33 weeks POG with intrauterine fetal death with breech presentation and severe oligohydramnios. Patient underwent laparotomy and subtotal hysterectomy along with extraction of fetus and omentectomy. Histopathology findings revealed placenta percreta and omental deciduosis.

This case is reported as the concomitant existence of both placenta percreta and omental deciduosis in a single primigravida patient is an extremely rare occurrence.
Risk stratification and prognostic value of serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (sNGAL) in sepsis patients
Authors: Wu Ying , Yu Chen , Zhou Ying , He Zai-Ming , Zhang Wei , Fan Juan , Sun Ying
Published: February 2022

Objective: Sepsis is a host response with life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by an infection. Although the overall mortality rate has increased from 30% to 37% by the surviving sepsis campaign, it is still not acceptable. Early identification, accurate stratification and appropriate intervention can improve the prognosis. In this study we assessed the risk stratification and prognostic value of serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (sNGAL) as a biomarker in sepsis patients. Methods: A total of 112 sepsis patients (38 patients with sepsis, 41 patients with severe sepsis, 33 patients with septic shock) and 25 healthy controls were enrolled in this study. Serum samples of all patients were collected and frozen before testing. Basic patient information was collected, including age, gender, primary infection, complications, and so on. Results of serum calcitonin, lactic acid, and SOFA score were followed up for 28 days. Results: Levels of serum procalcitonin (PCT), serum lactate, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score and sNGAL of sepsis patients were significantly higher (p<0.05) than those of controls. The sNGAL level in sepsis patients who were alive on the 28th day of follow-up was significantly lower (p<0.05) than that of sepsis patients who had died before the 28th day of follow-up. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that sNGAL-0h and lactates were independent risk factors of death due to sepsis within 28 days. At cut-off value of 250 ng/mL, the sensitivity and specificity sNGAL-0h predicting the 28-day mortality in septic patients were 0.838 and 0.827, respectively. The sNGAL level in sepsis patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) was significantly higher (p<0.05) than in sepsis patients without AKI. Conclusion: Serum NGAL may contribute to the assessment of the severity of sepsis. Serum NGAL and lactate can be independent risk factors for 28-day mortality in sepsis patients. Serum NGAL has potential of predicting septic-AKI.
Sports Research Trends in the Last 10 Years: Information to Librarians, Researchers, and Policy Makers
Authors: Nurhasan Nurhasan , Kurnia Prahani Binar , Suprapto Nadi , Setiawan Beni , Alan Deta Utama , Arif Al Ardha Muchamad
Published: February 2022

Currently, librarians, researchers, and policy maker still need updated information regarding the profile of research trends, especially in sports. This research aims specifically to explore sports research trends. Publication (Scopus) at the International Level is dominated by scientific journal articles, while the Indonesian level is dominated by Conference Papers (Proceedings). The opportunity for publication in Scopus indexed scientific journals is still wide open. The research implications: (1) contribute ideas to librarians, researchers, and policy maker in the world to be able to develop sports and be able to produce Scopus documents (reputable journals) to the fullest; (2) providing ideas for librarians, researchers, and policy maker regarding sports research trends; and (3) providing information on research trend profiles from Scopus documents related to international and Indonesian sports to librarians, researchers, and policy maker.
PRAGMASTYLISTIC CHARACTER OF RELATIONS IN THE GENRES OF THE ADMISSION UNIVERSITY ESSAY AND ACADEMIC ESSAY IN MODERN ENGLISH: A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
Authors: Sukhomlinova Marina A.
Published: February 2022

The genres of English-speaking academic communication have a pragmatic orientation, which is directly dependent on its functions. It can be proved by means of a pragmastylistic analysis. The strategy of academic communication includes certain conditions for communication, the personality of communicants and the implementation of a communication plan. The article analyses the identification of communicative tactics in the genres of the admission and academic essays in modern English. In the genre of the admission essay “tactics of expression of desire and hope”, “tactics of comparison”, “tactics of self-remembering”, and some others have been distinguished. Among the communicative tactics in the texts of an academic essay we can mention “tactics of emotional impact”, “tactics of bringing examples”, etc. The basic setting of the genre of the admission essay is to try to persuade the admission committee to accept the entrant to university. In the academic essay, pragmatic attitudes are reflected in the student’s intention to demonstrate the horizons, ways of thinking, knowledge of the material, etc. The author comes to the conclusion that the units of the language are chosen by the producer of speech and depend on his intentions, conditions of communication and norms of using the language in the given genre.
Pandemia y experiencias de aprendizaje en escuelas secundarias de Río Cuarto (Argentina)
Authors: Elisondo Romina Cecilia , De la Barrera María Laura
Published: February 2022

El objetivo del presente estudio cualitativo y exploratorio es analizar significados construidos por estudiantes de nivel secundario respecto de experiencias educativas en tiempos de pandemia. El interés es estudiar experiencias vividas en el año 2020 recuperando, desde las voces de los participantes, emociones, vínculos y procesos de aprendizajes y de agencia. Participaron 518 estudiantes de instituciones de nivel secundario de Río Cuarto (Argentina), quienes respondieron a un cuestionario abierto sobre experiencias educativas en la virtualidad. Se incluyeron estudiantes de 1.° a 6.° año de instituciones de gestión pública y privada; las edades de los participantes oscilan entre los 12 y los 20 años. Los datos se analizaron de manera cualitativa mediante codificaciones, categorizaciones y comparaciones constantes. Los resultados indican el predominio de las siguientes emociones: agobio, estrés, frustración, ansiedad, angustia, impotencia, confusión, desmotivación y aislamiento. Se identificaron brechas digitales y desigualdades en cuanto a las propuestas institucionales y los apoyos familiares. Se observa una marcada preocupación del estudiantado por los vínculos y los aprendizajes no logrados. No obstante, también se hallaron expresiones que dan cuenta de procesos de agencia, de construcción de acciones y proyectos nuevos para afrontar situaciones educativas adversas. Los estudiantes han generado alternativas para resolver problemas durante la enseñanza remota, entre las que se destacan la búsqueda de ayudas pedagógicas en grupos de pares, en profesores y en familiares, así como la organización del tiempo y las actividades de aprendizaje. Los resultados se interpretan a la luz de estudios actuales sobre procesos educativos en contexto de COVID-19. A partir de los análisis y las interpretaciones, se proponen orientaciones y sugerencias para pensar nuevas normalidades educativas.
Nursing Faculty Experiences Transitioning to a Virtual DNP Residency During COVID-19
Authors: Hopkins Emily E. , Spadaro Kathleen C. , Hoh Nicole Z. , Singh Ashley , Doas Michelle
Published: February 2022

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic created many academic challenges. Shelter in place orders forced educational institutions to move on-ground learning to an online format. This necessitated transitioning traditional in-person events such as nursing residency to a virtual occurrence. Currently, there is a paucity of research to assist with transition to the virtual environment.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to explore faculty experiences transitioning to a virtual Doctor of Nursing Practice residency.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive design was used to explore faculty experiences with virtual residency. The sample included 11 nursing faculty. Data collection consisted of answering demographic and open-ended questions through an anonymous survey.

Results

Content analysis revealed two themes: (1) Essence of Residency was Missing and (2) Virtual Residency was an Acceptable Alternative.

Conclusion

Based on these themes, recommendations for virtual residency improvement were identified that would be beneficial to both faculty and students, providing a better environment and enhanced virtual experience.

Implications for Nursing

Results from this research begin building a foundation of knowledge for best practices when creating an academic nursing virtual event. Recommendations focus on ways to form a better virtual community, promote a relaxed scholarly environment, and uphold academic standards.
Ekosistem Servislerinde Toprağın Rolü
Authors: BÜLBÜL Safiye , SÜRÜCÜ Abdulkadir , GÜNAL Hikmet , BUDAK Mesut
Published: February 2022

Ekosistemin yapısının ve işlevlerinin insan refahına katkıları ekosistem servisleri olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Toprak, “ekosistem servisleri” olarak adlandırılan, tedarik etme (örneğin tatlı su, odun, yiyecek ve lif), düzenleme (örneğin iklim, erozyon ve sel), kültürel (örneğin estetik veya manevi değerler) ve destekleme (örneğin bitkilere, hayvanlara ve insan altyapısına fiziksel destek) gibi insan refahı ve sürdürülebilir sosyo-ekonomik kalkınma için önemli olan çok çeşitli mal ve hizmetlerin sağlanmasına katkı sunmaktadır. Litosfer, biyosfer, hidrosfer ve atmosfer arasında ara yüz olan toprağın ekosistem servislerinin yerine getirilmesindeki çok fonksiyonlu rolünü anlamak son derece önemlidir. Topraklar ekosistem servislerinin yerine getirilmesinde diğer ekosistemler ile birlikte görev almaktadır. Ekosistem servisleri, çoklu ekosistemler arasındaki etkileşimin sonucu olduklarından, ekosistem servislerini sadece toprağa bağlı olarak tanımlamak yeterli olmayacaktır. Tarımsal faaliyetler ile gıdanın üretilmesi, toprak özelliklerinin yanında, yağış, güneş ışığı ve sıcaklık gibi iklimsel değişkenler ve ekim veya gübreleme gibi insan müdahaleleri ile mümkün olabilir. Bu nedenle, ekosistem servislerinin sağlanmasında topraklar ancak bazı servislerin ne kadar iyi sağlanacağını belirleyen önemli bir ekosistem olarak görev yapmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, diğer ekosistemler ile birlikte insan refahına katkı sağlayan toprağın ekosistem servislerinin gerçekleşmesindeki önemi, yayınlanan güncel araştırmalardan derlenerek ortaya konulmuştur.
The Effect of Different Orders of Vegetables in Frying on Acrylamide Levels
Authors: BAŞARAN Burhan
Published: February 2022

The aim of this study was to determine the acrylamide level of fried potatoes, peppers, eggplant and zucchini, and to examine the effect different order of vegetables on the acrylamide level of other vegetables in consecutive frying sessions. In this study, in which four different types of vegetables were fried separately and together with sunflower oil, 52 frying sessions were performed in 13 separate frying groups, analyzing a total of 208 samples in LC-MS/MS. The study was carried out at the Eastern Anatolia High Technology Application and Research Center (Erzurum, Turkey) between 20 January and 15 February 2021. Potatoes, peppers, eggplants, and zucchinis were fried consecutively and mean acrylamide levels of they were determined as 1042, 502, 167, and 553 μg kg-1, respectively. Statistically significant results between consecutive frying sessions of all vegetables and acrylamide levels were obtained. The acrylamide levels obtained for all types of vegetables indicate that oil should not be used sequentially. However, there was no difference between the change in the order of vegetables and their acrylamide levels in frying. The results show that the fried foods do not cause an additional load of acrylamide in the oil. More research should be conducted on the effect of consumers' culinary practices on acrylamide levels in foods.
Alternativas para implementação de certificação do processo acadêmico das IESs
Authors: Cox Kenia Kodel , De-Bortoli Robelius
Published: February 2022

O universo de competição que hoje corresponde ao entorno das IESs requer a obtenção de lucro tanto de ativos tangíveis quanto de intangíveis, e o aprimoramento dos processos que o permeiam, como o acadêmico. Neste trabalho, considera-se que a certificação, por validar a qualidade de produtos e serviços, possivelmente atestar inovações tecnológicas e causar expansão da reputação organizacional; implica na necessidade de aprimorar os processos das organizações que a buscam. A certificação que envolve formação de pessoal é efetuada principalmente por análise de documentos, exames escritos e práticos; e pode ter como consequência a sintonia entre objetivos profissional e as novas demandas do mundo do trabalho, econômicas, de inovação e de proteção ao consumidor. É objetivo deste trabalho identificar alternativas de certificação do processo acadêmico das IESs, a partir da compreensão dos objetos efetivos das certificações que englobam formação profissional, dos objetivos almejados nestes e da materialidade das avaliações envolvidas. Como metodologia de pesquisa foi aplicada revisão quasi-sistemática, com refinamentos sucessivos de artigos, coletados na base de dados científicos Scopus. A partir da análise destes, foi possível identificar ‘o que certificar’, ‘como certificar’ e ‘para que certificar’ – com que objetivos; delineando, assim, a certificação do processo acadêmico das IES com, por exemplo, a necessidade de cultura de implantação do processo, com aplicação de análises periódicas; com o objetivo de aperfeiçoar o processo de gestão, aproximar as universidades da sociedade, e outros.
Bibliographic Information on Psychology on the Sites of the Russian State Library and Universities
Authors: Gubina E. V.
Published: February 2022

In modern conditions of unstable socio-economic situation caused by the threat to human health due to the pandemic of coronavirus infection, the need for psychological information is significantly increasing. The need to assist modern readers in finding and choosing meaningful, scientifically reliable and accessible psychological information among a huge number of books and online resources has determined the relevance of the topic of the article. The article discusses popular bibliographic resources on psychology, prepared by the Research Department of Bibliography in the Russian State Library (RSL) and posted on the RSL website in the “Bibliographic publications” section: “Psychology for everyone. Index of the best books”, “Psychology. Internet Resources”, including “Psychology on the Websites of Russian Universities”. A scientific and methodological analysis of these resources is given: the criteria for their selection are shown, a variety of forms of presentation of materials is noted, accessibility for a wide range of readers is emphasized. The potential of popular bibliographic resources on psychology in the formation of a holistic view of psychological science among users and providing easy access to high-quality information on psychological issues is considered.
Assessing the satisfaction with university’s online learning by the physical and technical profile students
Authors: Gurina R. V. , Morozova E. V. , Leontieva L. N.
Published: February 2022

The authors study satisfying students of the Engineering and Physics Faculty of High Technologies of Ulyanovsk State University with the quality of online learning during the pandemic. They have determine the criteria and indicators of satisfaction with online learning based on implementing expectations of online learning and the social and professional adaptation (SPA) of students to online conditions. The diagnostic tools included a questionnaire to identify the implementation of students’ expectations of online training in natural sciences and humanities and a methodology for its processing. According to the survey results, the derived percentage integral indicators of implementing expectations of online training in natural sciences and humanities are the following: nearly 20 % of students are completely dissatisfied with online training in both blocks of disciplines; the rest are fully satisfied (38 %) or partially satisfied (about 40 %). The level of satisfaction with online learning of students according to the criterion of their readiness for the online mode was determined using a seven-level scale of self-assessment of psychological comfort in online and offline classes of natural science and humanities blocks of disciplines. Further, the percentage distribution of respondents on seven levels of the psychological comfort scale in online and offline classes of the natural science and humanities blocks of disciplines were carried on and compared. The analysis shows that the psychological well-being of the majority of respondents (about 86 %) in online classes in natural sciences is in the scale positive area; about 70 % of them are in the maximum comfort range. A similar analysis of online classes in the humanities shows that the comfort of the majority of respondents (about 87 %) corresponds to the scale positive area. 73 % of them are in the maximum comfort range. The study results have revealed rather high level of student satisfaction with studying natural sciences and humanities online, which indicates, in general, in favor of partial online education. Based on the existing direct dependence of motivation to learn and realizing expectations of the educational process, the authors conclude about maintaining a high level of motivation to learn in an online environment.
Pedagogical potential of the success situation in the teacher professional and creative self-realization
Authors: Andreeva Yu. V.
Published: February 2022

Introduction and problem statement. The article combines scientific and pedagogical ideas on the success situation as a way to organize the creative activity of the teacher's personality and a form of his professional self-realization. Nowadays, self-realization as a process of revealing intentions and talents of an individual takes place in conditions of fierce competition and high demands of business, labor market. Therefore, besides the main professional profile, the teacher needs to master many related professional and personal competencies, hard and soft skills, correlating desires, goals and opportunities. Methodology. As the scientific literature analysis result, the author deduces three meaningful interpretations of success as: 1) an activity characteristics; 2) an experience of joy; 3) a motive; and does not reduce it to the attributes of material prosperity and other quantitative indicators. Here, success is a prerequisite for personal development and creative self-realization. Based on the above, the success situation is stated as the leading condition for creative self-realization. Methods. The paper presents the author's classification of success situations by types of joy in educational and pedagogical activity. At teaching creative professions, the success situation can be developed in a set of techniques: removing clamps (through exercises to restore breathing); exercises for gradually increasing difficulties; accounting the physical condition and emotional well-being of a dancer/actor; evaluating not the result, but the physical effort and emotional costs to achieve a successful result; optimistic attitude for the future. Results. The article emphasizes that the success achievement contains both the external manifestations of social prestige and material wealth, and the individual internal reserves. The study shows that success, in addition to the activity result and its evaluation, contains a motive, meaning, purpose and means to achieve it; which are accompanied with feelings of joy by those who study, and pedagogical techniques to create a situation of success serve as the basis for the teacher professional competence and creative self-realization.
The efficiency assessment of group work at the university
Authors: Rakhimova T. A. , Kaseka I. P.
Published: February 2022

Group work at a university can lead to a noticeable growth of students' progress in studies, the ability to reason and motivate for further language mastering. The achievement of such results is directly dependent on each student contribution. Group support strategies such as role assignments, group contracts, anonymous grades and ratings are designed to encourage active student participation. The study objective is to reveal the students' perception of group work in general and the effectiveness of support strategies in particular. In-depth interviews were carried out in groups using support strategies. Students complained unequal contributions paying tribute to the social support provided by group members in both high- and low-performing groups. The students who scored high on the test results recognized the group work benefits regardless the overall performance of their groups, while students with lower scores perceived the group work as time-consuming «hard work»with little cognitive benefit. Anonymous comments from fellow students differed slightly between the high and low scoring groups. The numerical scores did indeed correlate with the group's overall performance. However, students in groups with the lower academic performance evaluated their classmates more rigorously, while students in higher performing groups were more generous in their ratings for less successful students. Scientific novelty lies in the approach to research group work at the university from the view point of students involving foreign experience and based on ideas, methods and technologies of Russian and foreign scientists. As a study result, it was determined that students of different levels of the subject training perceive group work as a valuable experience that has a positive effect on the learning process. The selected support strategies have shown the effectiveness varying degrees.
9-th all-Russia research and practical online Conference with international participation. Newsletter
Authors: Editorial Article
Published: February 2022

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The strategy of indirect actions in educational technologies
Authors: Sevostyanov D. A. , Tolstova I. E.
Published: February 2022

The article deals with modern educational technologies, analyzes approaches to their classification. In particular, it considers such a classification criterion as the features of cognitive activity management. It is noted that the cognitive activity management in a number of educational technologies can be characterized as a «strategy of indirect actions». The term of «indirect action strategy» was introduced by B.G. Liddell Hurt, an outstanding military theorist and historian. This term was previously used in military affairs and related to interstate relations, not in pedagogy. However, this term best describes goal setting in many educational technologies. As applied to educational technologies, the «indirect action strategy» is that the student consciously pursues one goal, but actually achieves another one. The goal that seems to the student to be the most significant in the educational process, in fact, is of a subordinate, service nature. This shows such a common property of hierarchical systems as the ability to form system inversions. In the case of system inversion, the lowest, subordinate element in the hierarchy takes on the dominant value, while remaining in its former low hierarchical position. In other words, there is a contradiction between the formal position of an element in the system and its actual role in it. For example, this situation develops when using game educational technologies. The learner, immersed in the learning game, does not perceive and is not aware of anything other than the game itself; however, in this game he acquires a number of important professional skills. This is due to the very nature of the game activity, in which it is not the external goal that is crucial, but the game process itself. A similar situation develops when using problem-based learning. The student solves the educational problem, which in the course of activity seems to him something very important. However, it is not the problem itself that is really important, but the competencies that the student acquires in the process of solving it. Similarly, the strategy of indirect actions is manifested in the application of the project method, as well as in the use of case study technology.
Philosophical and cultural turn in the development of didactic knowledge: to the 100th anniversary of M.S. Kagan (1921–2021)
Authors: Perminova L. M.
Published: February 2022

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Help students solve math problems Provision on submitting he manuscripts
Authors: Aghazade Sh. M.
Published: February 2022

В работе содержатся результаты исследования, проведенного с целью устранения проблем учеников по решению математических задач на уроках математики в средних школах Республики Азербайджан. В ходе исследования в двух семинарах приняли участие три педагога-психолога, 20 студентов Бакинского государственного университета и 62 учащихся двух школ. Студенты, участвовавшие в опросе, на семинарах обсудили ответы учеников и сделали различные выводы.
Implementing the national projects in 2021 is a new format of interaction of personnel services and federal and regional operators in training specialists
Authors: Garafutdinova N. Ya. , Roslyakov A. E. , Koresheva S. G.
Published: February 2022

The article is devoted to changes in the conditions to provide educational services to certain categories of citizens in the Russian Federation in relation to adopting new conditions to implement the national projects «Demography» and «Labor productivity» for certain categories of citizens in 2021.
Discussion as a modern educational technology in teaching English
Authors: Vetoshkin Andrey Aleksandrovich , Piskunova Svetlana Ivanovna , Boyarkina Lyudmila Mikhailovna , Nikishina Olga Aleksandrovna , Davydova Elena Aleksandrovna
Published: February 2022

The main function of the education connected with foreign languages is to provide the learners with qualified knowledge according to their future carrier. The paper deals with the problem of methodological organization of teaching a foreign language in the form of a discussion. The discussion provides more opportunities for intellectual and creative development of schoolchildren through mastering their foreign language communicative competence. The chapter touches upon the peculiarities of competency-based approach, learning motivation and use of the discussion method in teaching. The responsibilities of a teacher at the stages of planning, moderating and the final stage are highlighted. Some examples of using the author’s learning materials in foreign language lessons are given. In the research process, the following methods were used: analysis and generalization of domestic and foreign pedagogical, psychological and methodological literature on the use of discussion in teaching foreign languages; study and generalization of the pedagogical experience of teachers of the Evseviev Mordovia State Pedagogical University on the use of discussion in teaching foreign languages; quantitative and qualitative data processing methods. The effective discussion is a good practice for English speaking students. It helps to develop students’ communication competence on all levels of language: phonetic, lexical and grammatical.
Zinc deficiency and intestinal microbiota
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, Novikova V.P. , Khavkin A.I. ,   Academician Yu.E.Veltishchev Research and Clinical Institute of Pediatrics at the N.I.Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: February 2022

Zinc is one of the most important trace elements in the human metabolism. This micronutrient is an important component of more than 300 enzymes that regulate anabolism and catabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and nucleic acids, as well as the expression of several genes. Zinc is essential for the formation and functioning of the immune system; it supports normal growth and development of the fetus during pregnancy, development during childhood and adolescence, and is necessary for normal sense of smell and taste. There is a confirmed association between zinc and gastrointestinal (GI) disorders: on the one hand, GI diseases with malabsorption syndrome cause zinc deficiency; on the other hand, zinc deficiency affects normal functioning of the GI mucosa, which manifests as different forms of chronic diarrhea, celiac disease, and Crohn's disease. There is a therapeutic strategy for the treatment of chronic diarrhea, which implies administration of a multicomponent medication containing the probiotic L. reuteri Protectis (L. reuteri DSM 17938), zinc, and a solution for oral rehydration. It ensures fluid and electrolyte replenishment, while zinc enhances their absorption, and probiotics increase natural protection of the digestive tract. Key words: Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938, zinc, zinc deficiency, chronic diarrhea, rehydration, children
Current approaches to optimizing treatment for bronchial asthma in children
Authors:   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation, Denisova A.R. , Geppe N.A. ,   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation, Kolosova N.G. ,   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation, Denisova V.D. ,   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation, Grebeneva I.V. ,   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation, Krivenko T.A. ,   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation, Goncharova A.A. ,   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: February 2022

Bronchial asthma (BA) is a significant challenge to pediatric practice and clinical medicine in general. BA in children reduces both their quality of life and that of their family members, may cause disability, and sometimes dramatic outcomes. The basic therapy for BA aims to control persistent allergic inflammation in the bronchi and reduce the symptoms of bronchial obstruction; short-acting beta2-agonists decrease the risk of exacerbation and improve the quality of life. Current guidelines recommend a combination of inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta2-agonists to improve disease control with minimum doses of inhaled corticosteroids. In this article, we analyze clinical efficacy of the budesonide/formoterol combination in children with BA of different severity. Key words: bronchial asthma, children, inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting beta2-agonists, budesonide, formoterol
Impact of immunomodulation therapy on the course of acute viral respiratory infections: a meta-analysis of clinical trials assessing the efficacy and safety of Ergoferon in the treatment of influenza and other acute respiratory viral infections
Authors:   Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of The Federal Service on Customers' Rights Protection and Human Well-being Surveillance, Moscow, Russian Federation, Gorelov А.V. , Geppe N.А. ,   I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation, Blokhin B.M. ,   N.I.Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation, Zaitsev A.A. ,   N.N.Burdenko Main Military Clinical Hospital Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation, Moscow, Russian Federation, Usenko D.V. ,   Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of The Federal Service on Customers' Rights Protection and Human Well-being Surveillance, Moscow, Russian Federation, Nikolaeva S.V. ,   Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of The Federal Service on Customers' Rights Protection and Human Well-being Surveillance, Moscow, Russian Federation, Nikiforov V.V. ,   N.I.Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation,   Federal Scientific and Clinical Center for Specialized Types of Medical Care and Medical Technologies, Moscow, Russian Federation, Skuchalina L.N. ,   Astana Medical University, Nur-Sultan, Republic of Kazakhstan, Shamiyev F.M. ,   Health Ministry of the Republic of Uzbekistan Republican Specialized Scientific Practice Medical Center of Pediatrics, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan
Published: February 2022

Objective. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Ergoferon in children and adults with acute respiratory viral infections (ARVIs). Material and methods. We have analyzed the results of 10 randomized controlled trials involving 1732 patients. The outcome measures included duration of fever, disease severity, frequency of deteriorations, number of adverse events (AEs), and assessment of drug interaction. We have conducted statistical analysis of pooled data and meta-analysis using logistic regression. Results. Patients receiving Ergoferon were 1.5 times more likely to have shorter period of fever than those receiving placebo (ОR = 1.499, р = 0.0002). Patients in the Ergoferon group had milder ARVI and influenza than patients in the placebo group (according to the AUC analysis: 32.83 ± 18.12 vs 36.94 ± 19.08 units in the placebo group, p = 0.0083). The frequency of deterioration in the Ergoferon group was 7 times lower than that in the placebo group (0.6% vs 4.4% of cases). Treatment safety was confirmed by fewer patients having AEs in the experimental group (0.6% vs 10.8%, p = 0.0006.) and no drug interactions. Conclusion. Our findings suggest that Ergoferon significantly reduced duration of fever in patients with ARVI and influenza compared to placebo. Ergoferon alleviated the disease and reduced the incidence of bacterial complications. Moreover, this drug demonstrated good tolerability and compatibility with other drugs. Key words: ARVI, influenza, meta-analysis, ARVI treatment, influenza treatment, Ergoferon