bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mimesis: A Protean Concept
Authors: Wolf Philipp
Published: November 2024

Abstract: Homo Mimeticus is a transdisciplinary study that includes findings from philosophy, psychology, the arts (especially dramatics), politics, and the natural sciences, particularly neuroscience. Its reference horizon ranges from Plato’s idealist criticism of mimesis to Nietzsche’s “gay science,” and Derrida’s deconstructive approach to Jane Bennett’s new materialism. Lawtoo goes far beyond the traditional version of mimesis as realist representation. He moves on from the structuralist and Freudian conceptions of René Girard and proposes, instead, a “mimetic re-turn” to a pre-Freudian psychology that encompasses a wide spectrum of unconscious and physiological pathos. These take effect on an intersubjective level and, due to modern mass communication, often develop pathological dimensions. Relational, dynamic, and supplementary as mimetic pathos is, it defies the stabilizing logic of original and copy, sameness and difference. Yet even though mimetic object and subject are inextricably intertwined, because of its intersubjectivity, pathos may also be reflectively countered and mediated from a distance, that is, an anti-mimetic patho-logy.
Una breve storia dei concetti di matematica e fisica
Authors: Russo Lucio
Published: November 2024

It is shown that there is no clear boundary between mathematics and physics, and a brief history of the concepts of mathematics and physics is outlined. Not only the scientists of antiquity, but also Copernicus and Galileo referred to all the exact sciences by the term mathematics and used the word physics for the philosophy of nature. In Newton’s time, the unity of the exact sciences broke down, and from the combination of part of mathematics with the philosophy of nature modern physics was born. The article then describes how mathematical physics, which began as part of physics, was pushed back into mathematics by the birth of theoretical physics. Finally, the epistemological status of the current branches of the exact sciences is discussed.
Il curricolo di matematica nella scuola italiana: radici, intrecci, ramificazioni
Authors: Bolondi Giorgio
Published: November 2024

In this article we discuss the various cultural, social, epistemological and didactic drives that have influenced the evolution of mathematics curricula in Italian schools. Particular attention will be paid to the influence of Hans Freudenthal’s ideas, in opposition to the formalist tendency prevailing after World War II, and to the impact of the frameworks of the major international surveys, in particular the OECD-Pisa framework.
Tra scienza pura e rivoluzione: esperimenti di Augusto Righi e Guglielmo Marconi condotti a Bologna tra il 1893 e il 1897
Authors: Bertozzi Eugenio
Published: November 2024

The paper revisits the introduction of wireless telegraphy at the end of the nineteenth century by the Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi within the framework of scientific revolution. It demonstrates how Marconi, building on the experiments conducted by Hertz, Righi, and other contemporary physicists who focused on verifying Maxwell’s electromagnetic theory, utilised electromagnetic waves to develop a communication system. The paper emphasises that the originality of Marconi’s revolution, particularly in its early stages, lay not so much in the invention of new instruments but in the refinement and skilful integration of existing ones.
Łevond Vardapet P‘irłalēmean’s Pastoral and Scholarly Activities in Manchester (1873-1878) and the Armenian Community
Authors: Melkonyan Armine
Published: November 2024

This article presents an episode from the history of the Armenian community in Manchester during the pastorate of Łevond Vardapet P‘irłalēmean (1873‑8) – a prominent philologist, poet, traveller, and church figure from Vaspurakan. Some intra-community issues, cultural and social activities of the Manchester Armenians, and their attitudes towards Łevond Vardapet, as reflected in the periodicals of the time, are discussed. Based on P‘irłalēmean’s notes and colophons, this essay also presents his works composed or arranged in Manchester (Dictionary of Provincial Words, Collection of Seals, Chronology, and the volumes of Armenian Colophons).
Investigating Functional Relationships in Experiments for Advancing Theory Formalization in Social Cognition
Authors: Jekel Marc , Smela Patrick
Published: November 2024

Despite the prevalence of metric constructs in social cognition, scholars predominantly use two- or three-level factorial designs, hindering the development of precise theories that not only hypothesize about the directional relationship between independent and dependent variables but also address their functional relationship. We contend that investigating functions enhances theory precision and can address effect heterogeneity, inconsistent results, and replication failure. To investigate functions, we recommend scholars sample manipulation intensities more broadly and include manipulation checks to map IV-DV functional relationships. We propose three sampling strategies: (1) broad sampling to explore relationships initially, (2) focused sampling of intensities within characteristic ranges to test functions critically, and (3) sampling of intensities that differentiate functions when the field has competing models. We advocate using machine learning and order-constrained inference to narrow down potential function types before scholars formulate quantitative functions with recent theory-building methods.
A high definition anatomical brain template of one individual healthy subject
Authors: Cionca Alexandre , Gómez Yasser Alemán- , Provins Céline , Savary Elodie , Hagmann Patric , Esteban Oscar
Published: November 2024

Brain templates aggregate averaged features across subjects in a normalized stereotactic space and are critical to formalize prior knowledge in neuroimaging analyses. The most widespread templates have been developed by the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI), yielding a number of templates referred to with the umbrella term of “MNI space”. Recently, some attention shifted towards emphasizing depth rather than width in datasets with few subjects that have many images. Such “dense sampling” protocols, coupled with modern neuroimaging tools, are effective at enhancing image resolution and provide more accurate surfaces. With this in mind, we propose a high-definition template of a single healthy brain built from 70 MR images with multimodal registration
Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Report 2024
Authors: Preece Katie
Published: November 2024

The Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group (VMSG) aims to provide a constructive, supportive, inclusive and professionally stimulating environment for all members, where all in the community are welcome and valued. In 2020, VMSG published the first VMSG Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Report, which summarised statistics about the gender of attendees and presenters at annual meetings between 2016 and 2020, and presented results of a members survey which asked questions about gender, sexual orientation, place of residence, and career stage of members. The report outlined numerous recommendations for future VMSG meetings, aimed at ensuring the conference encourages and supports equality, diversity and inclusion in our community. However, the 2020 report highlighted that there was a lack of data on important characteristics of the community, such as ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic background or disability. Following the 2020 report, and in the wake of the COVID pandemic, which saw large changes in working practices and conference organisation, VMSG re-surveyed its members in October – November 2023. The survey asked questions linked to respondents’ career, protected characteristics, experiences of discrimination and harassment at VMSG and in everyday work or study, and asked questions to gain opinions and suggestions related to VMSG events and policies. The following report reviews progress on the recommendations which were outlined 2020, presents the results from the recent 2023 survey, and makes some updated recommendations in light of survey responses.
Spatial and categorical structure in short-term visual memory
Authors: Haun Andrew , Tononi Giulio
Published: November 2024

Across different timescales, visual memory differs not only in its functional characteristics – namely its capacity and its duration – but also in its structure. Long-term visual memory is perhaps entirely categorical, while at the shortest latencies visual iconic memory shows signs of pictorial or imagistic structure. In this study we aimed to distinguish these two forms of memory structure, demonstrating differences in long and short term memory using similar stimuli. We confirm earlier results showing that long-term memory relies on the categorical content evoked by seeing scenes, using a standard study-and-test paradigm. With the same paradigm we show that short-term memory seems unaffected by the subtraction of high-level categorical content, implicating pre-categorical structure in memory. With the same stimuli we carry out a discrimination task, with the results suggesting that this pre-categorical structure may be explicitly spatial, the stuff of iconic memory and online vision.
Common and distinct ERP responses to violations of two different types of politeness maxims during sentence comprehension
Authors: Han Meng , Zhang Yaxu
Published: November 2024

An ERP experiment was conducted to investigate the common and distinct neurocognitive mechanisms underlying the on-line processing of two types of politeness maxims (self-depreciation and other-elevation) and the individual differences during sentence reading. Electroencephalograms were recorded while participants read sentences containing pragmatically appropriate or inappropriate honorific or humble terms. When collapsing all participants’ data, inappropriate humble and honorific terms elicited N400 and P600 effects, respectively, which could reflect semantic processing costs and rechecking processes, respectively. More importantly, communication abilities modulated N400 and late negativity effects for appropriateness for humble but not honorific terms. In contrast, perspective-taking and emphatic concern modulated N400 and late positivity effects, respectively, for honorific but not humble terms. Moreover, some commonness of the appropriateness effect modulation by individual variables was also observed. These results are discussed in terms of the commonness and individuality of neurocognitive mechanisms underlying the processing of different politeness maxims during sentence comprehension.
Making the wisdom of crowds efficient — with confidence
Authors: Berger Julian , Moussaid Mehdi , Hertwig Ralph , Herzog Stefan Michael , Kurvers Ralf
Published: November 2024

Efficiently allocating individuals to work on complex decision problems is a key challenge for groups, organizations, and societies. It involves a crucial trade- off: Increasing the number of individuals working on a task typically improves accuracy, but also increases costs. Research in collective intelligence has proposed a plethora of mechanisms to pool the judgments of independent decision makers in order to improve performance. However, these mechanisms are static; because they do not adjust the number of crowd members to the challenge at hand, they incur high, fixed costs for every decision problem. We develop and test three decision rules that make it possible to benefit from the wisdom of the crowd adaptively depending on a case’s difficulty. Our rules rely on decision makers’ confidence judgments to stop crowd growth. Empirical analyses in four real-world domains (cancer diagnoses, false news classification, criminology, and forecasting) using seven datasets show that our adaptive decision rules can result in equal or higher accuracy compared to widely used static crowd aggregators, while relying on fewer individuals. Our findings present easily applicable practical decision guidelines that can substantially boost the efficiency of crowds.
Mental health and sport confidence: analysis of the links and impact of an 8 weeks adapted physical activity intervention
Authors: Plard Mathilde , Failler Mathieu , Hallez Quentin
Published: November 2024

This study investigated the impact of an 8-week Adapted Physical Activity (APA) program on mental health and sport confidence in 247 adults (Mage = 56.85) with and without pathologies. Participants completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) and a sport confidence measure before (T1) and after (T2) the intervention. Results showed significant improvements in anxiety, depression, and sport confidence following the APA program. Notably, these benefits were observed regardless of the presence of a pathology. Furthermore, a mediation model revealed that depression mediated the relationship between anxiety and sport confidence at T1. This mediation persisted at T2, while the direct link between anxiety and sport confidence was no longer significant. These findings underscore the importance of APA in enhancing mental health and sport confidence, particularly by alleviating depressive symptoms. The study highlights the need to address mood and emotional well-being in promoting long-term engagement in physical activity for individuals of all levels and health conditions.
Origin Of Life Is From The Nucleus Of The Cell: A Vedantic Perspective
Authors: JARALI SHRUTHI SUKHADEV
Published: November 2024

Using classical literature like the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and subsequent Vedanticcommentaries, this dissertation explores the Vedantic perspective of the beginning oflife, namely the cellular basis of life. Vedanta's framework, which holds that all life arisesfrom a fundamental, universal consciousness, offers significant insights into the genesisand emergence of life despite being largely metaphysical. This study examines howVedanta explains the origin of life and its differentiation into many forms by examiningideas like Brahman (the ultimate reality), Atman (the individual soul or consciousness),and Maya (the illusion or material world). Vedanta's method invites a fresh discussionon the origin of life in the cell nucleus by providing a consciousness-centeredunderstanding that contrasts with the materialistic paradigms that are common incontemporary science.
When citizens support democratic backsliding in the name of democracy
Authors: Titelman Noam , Sajuria Javier , Zanotti Lisa
Published: November 2024

According to recent studies, liberal democracies around the globe are facing the threat of undemo-cratic reforms carried out by elected officials (e.g. Wunsch and Blachard, 2023). Often, these reformsare caried out without a backlash in public opinion, and even with some support. We study one mech-anism through which political leaders engage with citizens to promote support for antidemocraticmeasures: the democratic framing of undemocratic reforms. We asses this mechanism through threeconjoint experiments in the UK and Spain. We find that a large number of citizens in the UK and Spainare open to support undemocratic reforms when these are framed in ‘pro-democratic’ ways. Our find-ings suggest that popular support for democratic erosion might be more widespread than previouslyassumed
ANALISIS PERUBAHAN TUTUPAN LAHAN DI KECAMATAN ENTIKONG KABUPATEN SANGGAU TAHUN 2013, 2017, DAN 2022
Authors: Mulyawan Jonni , Riyono Joko Nugroho , Lestariningsih Siti Puji
Published: November 2024

Kecamatan Entikong merupakan wajah negara Indonesia, karena berbatasan langsung dengan negara Malaysia dan terdapat satu Pos Lintas Batas Negara di Desa Entikong. Berdasarkan SK.733/Menhut-II/2014 tanggal 2 September 2014 terdapat tiga fungsi hutan di Kecamatan Entikong yaitu Hutan Lindung, Hutan Produksi dan Hutan Produksi Terbatas. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis perubahan tutupan lahan yang terjadi di Kecamatan Entikong antara tahun 2013, 2017, dan 2022. Penelitian menggunakan teknik penginderaan jauh dengan metode analisis visual yang menghasilkan akurasi lapangan sebesar 91,7%. Terdapat 8 kelas tutupan lahan di Kecamatan Entikong, yaitu hutan lahan kering primer, hutan lahan kering sekunder, perkebunan, permukiman, lahan terbuka, semak belukar, tubuh air, dan pertanian lahan kering. Pada periode tahun 2013 hingga 2022 kelas tutupan lahan yang paling besar mengalami perubahan adalah semak belukar seluas (+3.682,83 ha), sedangkan permukiman adalah kelas tutupan yang paling sedikit terjadi perubahan, yaitu seluas (+19,11 ha). Pada kelas tutupan lahan hutan, hutan lahan kering primer terjadi perubahan berupa pengurangan seluas 2.921,40 ha atau 4,43 %, sedangkan hutan lahan kering sekunder terjadi pengurangan seluas 2.916,80 ha atau 4,42%.
UJI COBA VARIASI LUBANG RESAPAN DALAM UPAYA MENGURANGI LIMPASAN PERMUKAAN DI PEMUKIMAN REMAJA PERMAI KOTA SAMARINDA
Authors: Eswirielda Gasang , Sarminah Sri
Published: November 2024

Teknologi Lubang Resapan merupakan teknologi tepat guna dan ramah lingkungan yang dimanfaatkan untuk meminimalisir limpasan permukaan dan genangan air ataupun banjir. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui pengaruh penerapan lubang resapan terhadap limpasan permukaan dan mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh variasi pola lubang resapan serta kontribusi lubang resapan dalam mengurangi limpasan permukaan. Pembuatan plot Lubang Resapan berukuran 7 m x 3 m sebanyak 3 buah plot,  plot 1 dengan pola zig-zag, plot 2 pola lurus, dan plot 3 tanpa Lubang Resapan. Plot penelitian tersebut ditempatkan pada kelas kelerengan landai (8-15%). Pengumpulan data meliputi curah hujan, limpasan permukaan, dan massa tanah tererosi. Analisis sampel tanah meliputi: struktur tanah, tekstur tanah dan permeabilitas tanah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variasi pola lubang resapan dengan pola lurus memiliki nilai persentase koefisien limpasan paling kecil dibandingkan variasi lubang resapan dengan pola zig-zag dan tanpa lubang resapan. Nilai kontribusi yang dihasilkan pada plot dengan pola berbentuk lurus memiliki nilai sebesar 0,42 sedangkan plot dengan pola berbentuk zig-zag memiliki nilai kontribusi sebesar 0,58 yang artinya limpasan permukaan pada plot lurus lebih mudah meresapkan air kedalam tanah. Massa tanah tererosi 1981,08g/22,5 m2 dalam waktu 1 bulan dengan curah hujan sebesar 207,47 mm2. Variasi Lubang Resapan Pola Lurus ini dapat diterapkan dan disosialisasikan di Lingkungan Pemukiman Remaja Permai Samarinda khususnya dan daerah-daerah lain yang rawan banjir.
PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT DI SEKITAR KAWASAN TAMAN HUTAN RAYA K.G.P.A.A. MANGKUNAGORO I SEBAGAI WUJUD PENGELOLAAN HUTAN KONSERVASI
Authors: Mufaroh Rizquna Amalia , Syahputri Titis Maharani Bayduri , Mahastra Dechan Cantona Jhunta , Dio Exelino Christ , Hernanda Lutfi , Agustina Ana
Published: November 2024

Taman Hutan Raya (Tahura) K.G.P.A.A. Mangkunagoro I merupakan kawasan hutan konservasi yang terletak di Desa Berjo, Karanganyar. Dalam upaya menjaga kelestarian hutan, tentu saja tidak lepas dari peran serta masyarakat sekitar kawasan hutan. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui tingkat partisipasi masyarakat dalam upaya pengelolaan kawasan hutan konservasi di Tahura K.G.P.A.A. Mangkunagoro I. Adapun metode pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan menggunakan wawancara terhadap 35 orang responden. Hasil dari penelitian ini diketahui bahwa dari pola interaksi masyarakat Tahura K.G.P.A.A. Mangkunagoro I masyarakat masih mendapatkan akses untuk mengelola lahan yang ada dengan jumlah pengaram ± sebanyak 300 orang. Dari kondisi sosial ekonomi masyarakat Tahura K.G.P.A.A. Mangkunagoro I memiliki potensi berupa pengelolaan lahan rumput untuk menunjang kesejahteraan masyarakat melalui kegiatan pemeliharaan sapi, budidaya tanaman hias dan jamur kuping. Dalam segi partisipasi dan pemberdayaan masyarakat yang telah dilakukan antara lain Bimbingan Teknik Ekowisata, Bimbingan Teknis Ecoprint, Bimbingan Teknis Pengamanan Hutan, dan Kebun Bibit Rakyat.
Peran Politik Islam Dalam Dinamika Pemerintahan Perspektif Dalam Negeri dan Luar Negeri
Authors: Haikal Muhammad Husen
Published: November 2024

This study discusses the role of Islamic politics in government dynamics, with a focus on domestic and foreign perspectives. Islamic politics is a key factor influencing political policies and processes in many countries with a majority Muslim population. The aim of this research is to analyze how political Islam plays an important role in shaping government systems and public policies, both domestically and at the international level. This research uses a qualitative approach by combining literature analysis and case studies from several countries that represent differences within the country and abroad. The analysis was carried out by considering aspects such as Islamic political participation, the influence of Islamic politics on policy changes, and the impact of Islamic politics in international relations. The research results show that Islamic politics has a significant role in the dynamics of government in the country. Islamic political participation, through Islamic-based political parties or social movements, can influence the policy-making process and change the political orientation of the country. Factors such as religious identity, social justice, and the aspirations of Muslims often form the basis of Islamic politics in taking positions in government. At the international level, political Islam also plays an important role. Countries with a majority Muslim population often use Islamic politics as a tool to maintain their sovereignty and fight for their interests in the international arena. This can be seen in relations between Muslim countries and Western countries and in issues such as Palestine and the role of Islam in global affairs.
Liver Enzyme and Bilirubin Abnormalities and Associated Factors Among Patients with Liver Disease in a Tertiary Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Melkamu Abateneh , Much Yalew , Yensew Abebe , Laikemariam Melaku , Mandefro Befikad , Adugna Adane , Amare Gashaw Azanaw , Atnaf Aytenew
Published: November 2024

BACKGROUND: Liver disease is a disturbance of the normal and healthy functioning of the liver. It is directly linked to liver synthesis, excretion, and metabolism and results in liver dysfunction. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the extent of liver function abnormalities and their related factors in patients with liver disease.

METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 307 patients with liver disease via consecutive sampling from August 22, 2022, to October 24, 2022, at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Approximately 3 ml of venous blood was collected and analysed via a _Beckman Coulter 700 chemistry analyser. _The data were analysed via the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25 software. Frequencies and proportions were used to characterize the results. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to investigate factors associated with liver function abnormalities. Statistical significance was set at P <0.05.

RESULTS: Among the 307 patients, 117 (38.11%, 95% CI: 32.64%, 43.57%), 212 (69.06%; 95% CI: 63.85%, 74.25%), and 168 (54.72%, 95% CI: 49.12%, 60.32%) had abnormal ALT, AST, and total bilirubin, respectively. Nearly one-fourth (25.40%) of the patients had all liver function test abnormalities. Male sex (AOR = 0.17; 95% CI: 0.08, 0.38) and the presence of viral hepatitis (AOR = 3.85; 95% CI: 1.23, 12.02) were significantly associated with abnormal liver ALT levels. A history of blood transfusion (AOR=0.45; 95% CI: 0.21, 0.95), lack of vegetable feeding habits (AOR=2.73; 95% CI: 1.34, 5.59), lack of physical exercise habits (AOR=2.97; 95% CI: 1.44, 6.11), and alcoholic liver disease (AOR=17.09; 95% CI: 1.96, 148.98) were significantly associated with AST abnormalities. Anaemia (AOR=3.33; 95% CI: 1.58, 7.08), a lack of vegetable feeding habits (AOR=1.98; 95% CI: 1.06, 3.69), and a lack of physical exercise habits (AOR=4.03; 95% CI: 1.90, 8.57) were significantly associated with total bilirubin abnormalities.

CONCLUSION: In this study, patients with liver disease presented substantial liver function abnormalities. Viral hepatitis was associated with increased ALT levels, whereas alcoholic liver disease was only associated with increased AST levels. Blood transfusion, lack of physical activity, and lack of vegetables are associated with increased bilirubin levels. Therefore, clinicians should consider these factors in the management and treatment of patients with liver disease.
Legal liability for plagiarism of scientific works: How do major publishers protect their content
Authors: Kullolli Brunela
Published: November 2024

The increase in the number of scientific publications and the spread of legal liability for plagiarism testify to the high priority and relevance of the issue of content protection for large publishing houses in today’s conditions. Thus, the purpose of the study was to establish the main mechanisms and approaches used by large publishers to combat plagiarism, namely in the legal context. To achieve this goal, the study used a number of methodological tools, i.e., functional and systematic approaches, the method of analysis and synthesis, the method of comparison, and the formal legal method. During the research, the concepts of “plagiarism”, “scientific work”, “content” were defined and their characteristics were described. In addition, various theoretical approaches to solving the problem of plagiarism in scientific works were considered. Based on this, the theoretical principles of copyright protection for scientific works were researched and substantiated. Also, during the research, the specifics of the application of modern legal methods of copyright protection in large publishing houses were revealed. As a result, the effectiveness of practical methods of combating plagiarism was identified and evaluated. It is also worth mentioning the development of practical recommendations for the authors of scientific works regarding the protection of their rights. The results obtained during the research can be used as methodological material for authors who wish to protect their scientific works from plagiarism, as well as for scientific editors, reviewers and other specialists who work with scientific texts
Telerehabilitation in Promoting Home-based Upper Extremity Exercises Among Stroke Survivors: A Pilot Study
Authors:   Department of Physiotherapy, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria., Maina Ali Hafsat , Sulaiman Surajo Kamilu ,   Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Applied Science, Tishk International University, Erbil, Iraq., Bello Umar Muhammad ,   Department of Paramedicine and Physiotherapy, Glasgow Caledonia University, Glasgow, United Kingdom., Muhammad Abdullahi Salisu ,   Department of Physiotherapy, Yobe State University Teaching Hospital, Damaturu, Nigeria., Mahmud Ado Fatima ,   Department of Physiotherapy, Yobe State Specialist Hospital, Damaturu, Nigeria., Maina Hassan Ali ,   Department of Anesthesia, Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Madumari, Nigeria., Abubakar Jalo Hussaina ,   Department of Pediatrics, Yobe State Specialist Hospital, Damaturu, Nigeria., Usman Ali Mohammed ,   Department of Medical Rehabilitation, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria., Muhammad Bello Ismail ,   Department of Pediatrics, Khalifa Sheikh Isyaka Rabiu Paediatric Hospital, Kano, Nigeria., Maina Halima ,   Department of Nursing, Shehu Sule College of Nursing and Midwifery, Damaturu, Nigeria.
Published: November 2024

Department of Nursing, Shehu Sule College of Nursing and Midwifery, Damaturu, Nigeria.
The Effect of Metabolic Disease on Language and Swallowing Skills in Children: A Case Report
Authors:   Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Ghazi Shamim
Published: November 2024

Objectives: The present research aims to highlight the impact of hyperammonemia, a common pediatric metabolic disease, on children’s language and feeding skills. This research was conducted through a literature review and the presentation of a 2.5-year-old girl diagnosed with hyperammonemia. Case Presentation: The research was conducted on a 2.5-year-old girl who had been diagnosed with a sudden-onset metabolic disorder that resulted in swallowing, speech, and language problems. The child’s receptive and productive language and feeding history were obtained through interviews with her mother. Formal and informal tests were used to assess the child’s language and feeding skills at two different times after the onset of symptoms. Discussion: This study presents a new and unique case of a child with very high levels of ammonia and severe clinical manifestations of cognitive, language, and motor dysfunctions. Although the child did not receive any direct interventions during the study, a secondary assessment revealed slight improvements in some language and oral motor skills, possibly due to maturation and advice provided by rehabilitation team members.
Current Practice Patterns in the Management of Bell's Palsy Among Physiotherapists of Sargodha, Pakistan
Authors:   Department of Physical Therapy, Niazi Medical and Dental College, Sargodha, Pakistan., Seemal Pakeeza , Arshad Jibran ,   Department of Physical Therapy, Niazi Medical and Dental College, Sargodha, Pakistan., Hameed Saba ,   Sargodha Institute of Health Sciences, Sargodha, Pakistan., Shafique Sabahat ,   Sargodha Institute of Health Sciences, Sargodha, Pakistan., Majeed Maryum ,   Sargodha Institute of Health Sciences, Sargodha, Pakistan.
Published: November 2024

Objectives: We intend to find out current practice patterns in managing Bell’s palsy among the physiotherapists of Sargodha, Pakistan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from May to August 2022. Data were obtained from 50 physiotherapists working in various clinical settings of Sargodha with more than 2 years of clinical experience. They were selected using convenient sampling. A self-designed questionnaire was used to gather all necessary information regarding the physical therapy practice patterns of Bell’s palsy. The obtained data were analyzed by using SPSS software, version 20. Results: Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) was the preferred (42%) neurodevelopmental technique used in current practice patterns to manage Bell’s palsy. The most used therapeutic exercises by the physiotherapists were facial expression coordination exercises (66%). Also, 44% of physiotherapists used electrical muscle stimulation as the preferred electrotherapeutic modality in their current practice. Soft tissue release (54%) was the most preferred manual therapy technique in Bell’s palsy patients. The combination of electrical muscle stimulation, facial exercises, and biofeedback was the most used (54%) among physiotherapists. Discussion: Current practice for Bell’s palsy treatment includes PNF techniques, facial expression coordination exercises, soft tissue release, and electrical muscle stimulation by most physiotherapists in Sargodha. The most preferred combination was facial exercises, electrical stimulation, and biofeedback.
Specific Activation of the Expression of Growth Factor Genes in Expi293F Human Cells Using CRISPR/Cas9-SAM Technology Increases Their Proliferation
Authors: Bobrovsky P. A. , Grafskaia E. N. , Kharlampieva D. D. , Manuvera V. A. , Lazarev V. N.
Published: November 2024

Human cell lines play an important role in biotechnology and pharmacology. For them to grow, they need complex nutrient media containing signaling proteins — growth factors. We have tested a new approach that reduces the need of cultured human cell lines for exogenous growth factors. This approach is based on the generation of a modified cell with a selectively activated gene expression of one of the endogenous growth factors: IGF-1, FGF-2, or EIF3I. We modified the Expi293F cell line, a HEK293 cell line variant widely used in the production of recombinant proteins. Gene expression of the selected growth factors in these cells was activated using the CRISPR/Cas9 technology with the synergistic activation mediators CRISPR/Cas9-SAM, which increased the expression of the selected genes at both the mRNA and protein levels. Upon culturing under standard conditions, the modified lines exhibited increased proliferation. A synergistic effect was observed in co-culture of the three modified lines. In our opinion, these results indicate that this approach is promising for efficient modification of cell lines used in biotechnology.
Analysis of Cardiovascular Disease Classification Through Deep Learning Approach
Authors: Padathala Visweswara Rao  , Dr. Kamal Srivastava
Published: November 2024

Multiple cardiovascular disease classification from Electrocardiogram (ECG) signal is necessary for efficient and fast remedial treatment of the patient. This paper presents a method to classify multiple heart diseases using one dimensional deep convolutional neural network (CNN) where a modified ECG signal is given as an input signal to the network. Each ECG signal is first decomposed through Empirical Mode Decomposition (EMD) and higher order Intrinsic Mode Functions (IMFs) is combined to form a modified ECG signal. It is believed that the use of EMD would provide a broader range of information and can provide denoising performance. This processed signal is fed into the CNN architecture that classifies the record according to cardiovascular diseases using soft max regress or at the end of the network. It is observed that the CNN architecture learns the inherent features of the modified ECG signal better in comparison with the raw ECG signal. The method is applied on three publicly available ECG databases and it is found to be superior to other approaches in terms of classification accuracy. In MIT-BIH, St. Petersburg, PTB databases the proposed method achieves maximum accuracy of 0.9770, 0.9971 and 0.9871 respectively.
Ethical mediarhetoric in videogame cybertexts: procedural explication of moral topics in an educational context
Authors:   Lipetsk State Pedagogical University named after P.P.  Semenov-Tyan-Shan, Belyaev Dmitriy A. , Belyaeva Ulyana P. ,   Lipetsk State Pedagogical University named after P.P.  Semenov-Tyan-Shan
Published: November 2024

Introduction. Education in the field of ethics and practical philosophy is important both within the framework of educational and disciplinary discourse and in terms of personal and social formation of a person, his/her value-behavioral system of coordinates. Video game cybertexts containing moral themes in their narrative and procedural structure can increase interest in the study of theoretical issues of ethics and create a special virtual-simulative space of moral experimentation. Materials and Methods. The theoretical part of the paper is based on the conceptual framework of understanding video games as a procedural cybertext formulated by E. Aarseth and I. Bogost. The operation of the multimodal-semiotic structure of video games is based on the ideas of J. Havreljak and W. Toch. The experimental cluster of work is realized on the principles of Digital Game-Based Learning developed by M. Prensky and a set of pedagogical practices on the use of ICT-based learning. Results. Based on the interpretation of the features of multimodal semiotics of ethically engaged video games, two modes of their distinction are revealed – narrative and gameplay. Narrative represents moral themes through narrative storytelling, and gameplay through gameplay. It has two forms of manifestation and certainty - external-iconic (based on visual reading and ethically binary interpretation of videogame cybertext) and procedural, where at the level of program architectonics the possibilities of choice and realization of simulations of ethical activities are created. The experiment allowed a radical change for the better (from 20% to 73%) in most students' expectations about the educational possibilities of video games in this disciplinary area. The DGBL methodology helped the learners (80%) to experience (80%) the practical dimension of important ethical issues and to conduct a series of moral experiments within the virtual simulations. Most of the students (75%) were able to correctly relate theoretical knowledge from philosophy and ethics to specific video game situations and successfully interpreted them. Conclusion. Given the time-consuming nature of these cybertexts, it is recommended that they be used only as supplementary media to the main course texts. It seems most appropriate to study them as part of an elective to a basic course in ethics or philosophy. This material could also be the basis for the creation of an educational laboratory on practical ethics in a social and humanitarian quantorium.
Critical thinking of masculine students with impulsive cognitive style in solving geometry problems
Authors:   Surabaya State University, Suningsih Ari , Budayasa I Ketut ,   Surabaya State University, Ismail  ,   Surabaya State University
Published: November 2024

The problem and the aim of the study. Critical thinking has a vital role in education because it is one of the essential skills that students must possess to face future challenges. By thinking critically, students can learn how to identify problems, analyze information from various sources, evaluate alternatives, and make logical decisions. In solving mathematical problems, it is common to find masculine students who are highly capable and impulsive (fast in solving problems). Therefore, this study aims to explore the critical thinking of masculine students with an impulsive cognitive style in solving geometry problems. Research methods. The study involved 70 junior high school students sitting in grade 9. The selection of research subjects was carried out in three public schools in Pringsewu Regency, Lampung province in Indonesia, namely Public Junior High Schools in Pringsewu Regency-Lampung, namely: SMP Negeri 2 Pringsewu, SMP N 4 Pringsewu and SMP N 1 Ambarawa. The research subjects were masculine students with moderate mathematics ability and above who had an impulsive cognitive style. In recruiting the research subjects, the gender questionnaire, cognitive style questionnaire, and math ability test were used. Moreover, the research is a descriptive qualitative study. The primary data was collected through geometry problem-solving test results and in-depth interviews. Several procedures were also set for analyzing critical thinking data to achieve these goals. Lastly, data analysis was done through data reduction, presentation, interpretation, and conclusion drawing. Results. After 70 students were given a gender questionnaire, cognitive style and math ability test with a minimum score of 75 found as many as 7 students with masculine gender with impulsive cognitive style with high math ability. With scores (mean score masculine: 4.2 ≥ 4: median score masculine) and (mean score feminine: 4.6 ≤ 5 median score feminine). However, one student (S1) was recommended by the math teacher at the school where the research was conducted to be used as a research subject. After in-depth analysis and interviewing S1, it was found that there were 5 aspects of critical thinking in solving geometry problems on the circle theme, namely aspects of clarity, relevance, depth, logicality, and significance. In conclusion, from the qualitative data analysis it was found that during the problem solving process this study has shown aspects of critical thinking namely aspects of clarity, relevance, depth, logicality, and significance.
Linguistic basis for levelling procedure of conflict discourse “teacher-student”
Authors:   Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research  University), Belous Natalya A. , Grigorieva Yulia G. ,   Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research  University), Zharkova Lyudmila I. ,   Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research  University)
Published: November 2024

Introduction. Our interdisciplinary research is dedicated to the identification of functional characteristics of CD to be used by any pedagogical community when an educational communication is turning into a conflict. It is relevant both for the development of general theory of speech activity and communication rules in a professional collaboration “teacher-student”. Material and methods. We elicited not only characteristics of CD that was our object (total number is 4120 items) but we have also analyzed students’ (110 people) communicative skills as the subject of our research. We used a method of constructing subjective semantic spaces of CD using a factor analysis of illocutionary dominant. The method of statistical analysis was used to identify the frequency of results repetition analysis and test the effectiveness of research procedures on some range of dialogues “teacher – student”. Principles of the holistic organization of the linguistic subject and “student-teacher” speech activity, pedagogical experiment, methods of observation, testing and questioning were also used. Research results. Our study on group communication showed that when the Losada coefficient fell between 2.9 and 7 (80% of participants), students effectively used vocabulary markers to navigate conflict and develop strategies. However, in 20% of cases with a coefficient below 1, communication relied on negative language. Yet, participants adapted using our methodology, leading to successful dialogue. Conclusion. We propose linguistic methods to shift destructive "teacher-student" conflict communication to constructive. Our unique conflict discourse matrix aids in analyzing communication pragmatics and interlocutors' psychology. This matrix can support effective communication in conflict resolution training for educators.
I. I. von Felbiger and the creation of the European school education system
Authors:   Vyatka State University, Pomelov Vladimir B.
Published: November 2024

Introduction. One of the most important conditions for the success of any type of activity is its systematic nature. This statement fully applies to such an important area of the spiritual life of society as education. The creation of the educational system in Europe is associated with the name of the outstanding teacher-reformer Johann Ignaz von Felbiger (1724-1788), who vividly proved himself as a scientist, founder of educational institutions, author of important documents and textbooks that for many decades determined the content and nature of schooling in European countries and in Russia. Materials and methods. The author uses the following research methods: analysis of historical and pedagogical literature, biographical and historical methods, an axiological scientific approach to the study of the value content in the activities of I. I. von Felbiger. The work uses publications by foreign and Russian authors. Results. The period of I. I. von Felbiger's life and his organizational activities coincided with the age of Enlightenment, which led to an increase in interest among a significant part of the population of many European countries in science and its practical use in the interests of society, as well as to the problems of educational development. I. I. von Felbiger acted as the organizer of educational institutions designed for various groups the population and the levels of training of students. He substantiated the idea of the first public school system in history and partially implemented it into practice. Over time, this system, which in some countries was called Sagan, became generally accepted in Europe. His ideas were developed in the process of creating a school education system in the Russian Empire. Discussion. Von Felbiger's activities in the field of education were multifaceted. He carried out the practical management of the educational institution, was a teacher, the general commissioner for education of the whole country, and finally, he created valuable legislative acts that received approval from the monarchs and ordinary teachers. He also authored methodological and educational manuals for teachers that corresponded to the current needs of society. Conclusion. The famous educational reformer von Felbiger left a vivid mark on the history of European science and culture. He went down in the history of pedagogy as the creator of the Sagan school system. The history of his life and work, as well as the genesis of the first education system he created in Europe, deserve further comprehensive study.
ВЗАЄМОЗВ'ЯЗОК КУЛЬТУРИ ТА ПІДПРИЄМНИЦТВА: ІННОВАЦІЇ, УПРАВЛІННЯ ЛЮДСЬКИМИ РЕСУРСАМИ ТА ДЕРЖАВНА ПОЛІТИКА В ЗАКЛАДАХ КУЛЬТУРИ
Authors: Пелех Оксана , Юськів Богдан
Published: November 2024

У статті розглядаються сучасні виклики та можливості, з якими стикаються культурні інституції в Україні, зокрема в контексті управління, фінансування та інновацій. В умовах глобалізації та швидких економічних змін культурний сектор потребує нових підходів до організації своєї діяльності. Однією з основних проблем є недостатня фінансова підтримка, що призводить до низьких заробітних плат працівників, браку мотивації та кваліфікації, а також до загального незадовільного стану менеджменту в культурних установах. Стаття підкреслює важливість впровадження інноваційних форм управління людськими ресурсами, таких як «кафетерійні винагороди», які дають можливість індивідуалізувати підходи до винагороди працівників. Це може суттєво підвищити їхню мотивацію та залученість до роботи. Крім того, акцентується на необхідності розвитку підприємницької активності в культурних закладах, що, попри їхній некомерційний характер, має значний потенціал для генерування додаткових доходів. У статті також розглядається роль креативності та інтелектуального капіталу в сучасному підприємництві, особливо в культурній сфері. Підприємці, які використовують інноваційні підходи, здатні адаптуватися до змінюваного економічного середовища, пропонуючи нові форми творчих продуктів і послуг. Це зі свого боку сприяє підвищенню конкурентоспроможності культурних інституцій. Важливим аспектом є взаємодія між культурними установами, державними органами та приватними донорами, що забезпечує стабільне фінансування культурних ініціатив. Стаття підкреслює необхідність розвитку довгострокових партнерських відносин, які можуть сприяти зміцненню культурного сектору. Крім того, автори вказують на важливість проведення якісних досліджень у сфері управління культурними інституціями, що дасть змогу краще зрозуміти проблеми та виклики, з якими стикається цей сектор, а також знайти ефективні рішення для їх подолання. Загалом, стаття звертає увагу на комплексному підході до управління культурними інституціями, що включає інновації, партнерство та дослідження, як необхідну умову для забезпечення їхнього успішного функціонування в сучасному світі. Висновки, зроблені в статті, можуть стати основою для подальших досліджень і практичних рекомендацій щодо розвитку культурного сектору в Україні.