bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Pituitary metastasis unveiling a lung adenocarcinoma
Authors: Lopes Ana M , Pereira Josué , Ribeiro Isabel , Martins da Silva Ana , Queiroga Henrique , Amaral Cláudia 
Published: March 2021

Summary
Pituitary metastasis (PM) can be the initial presentation of an otherwise unknown malignancy. As PM has no clinical or radiological pathognomonic features, diagnosis is challenging. The authors describe the case of a symptomatic PM that revealed a primary lung adenocarcinoma. A 62-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis and no history of malignancy, incidentally presented with a diffusely enlarged and homogeneously enhancing pituitary gland associated with stalk enlargement. Clinical and biochemical evaluation revealed anterior hypopituitarism and diabetes insipidus. Hypophysitis was considered the most likely diagnosis. However, rapid visual deterioration and pituitary growth raised the suspicion of metastatic involvement. A search for systemic malignancy was performed, and CT revealed a lung mass, which proved to be a lung adenocarcinoma. Accordingly, the patient was started on immunotherapy. Resection of the pituitary lesion was performed, and histopathology analysis revealed metastatic lung adenocarcinoma. Following surgery, the patient underwent radiotherapy. More than 2 years after PM detection, the patient shows a clinically relevant response to antineoplastic therapy and no evidence of PM recurrence.

Learning points:

Although rare, metastatic involvement of the pituitary gland has been reported with increasing frequency during the last decades.

Pituitary metastasis can be the initial presentation of an otherwise unknown malignancy and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pituitary lesions, irrespective of a history of malignancy.

The sudden onset and rapid progression of visual or endocrine dysfunction from a pituitary lesion should strongly raise the suspicion of metastatic disease.

MRI features of pituitary metastasis can overlap with those of other pituitary lesions, including hypophysitis; however, rapid pituitary growth is highly suggestive of metastatic disease.

Survival after pituitary metastasis detection has improved over time, encouraging individualized interventions directed to metastasis to improve quality of life and increase survival.
Performative ErMittlung von Meinungen und Positionen auf den Spielwiesen des Globalen. Überlegungen zu Fight Night von Ontroerend Goed und The Border Project
Authors: Wehrle Annika 
Published: March 2021

"It has often been said that you can’t have a show without an audience and tonight that is more true than ever. Because tonight we will not only need your eyes and ears but at the center of everything will be your voice." Diese Aufforderung, das szenische Geschehen durch Stimmabgabe mitzulenken, läutet das performative Wortgefecht Fight Night (2013) ein, eine global tourende Koproduktion von Ontroerend Goed und The Border Project. Fünf Kandidat_innen steigen in den Ring und werden vom Publikum nach und nach herausgewählt. Dieses wird aber nicht dazu aufgefordert, die Stimme hörbar zu erheben. Vielmehr erfolgt eine elektronische Erfassung über Abstimmgeräte, die vor der Vorstellung ausgegeben werden. Anstatt Wahlprogramme zu formulieren, bauen die Kandidierenden auf Präsenz, intuitive Sympathie und Glaubwürdigkeit, wodurch eine statistische Erfassung situativer Stimmungsbilder erfolgt, die dann in ein gemitteltes Wahlergebnis überführt werden. In dem sich dabei entfaltenden Spiel um Meinungs- und Mehrheitsbildung, Abstimmen und Umstimmen, Manipulation und Wahlfreiheit stellt sich zunehmend die Frage nach dem Gewicht der eigenen Stimme.
Dem Zuschauen zuschauen?
Authors: Husel Stefanie 
Published: March 2021

Zeitgenössisches postdramatisches Theater, immersive Installationen, Walks und/oder Games weisen unmissverständlich darauf hin, dass Kunst- beziehungsweise Theatermacher_innen sich nicht mehr mit einem lediglich zuschauenden Publikum begnügen möchten. Schon aus diesem Grund ist es obsolet, das Zuschauen im Theater erforschen zu wollen. Allerdings wird auch dem ganz traditionellen, distanzierten Zuschauen Unrecht getan, wenn es als passiv und leibfern beschrieben wird; ich möchte daher vorschlagen, das Wahrnehmen im Theater (und ähnlichen Settings) als eine mit dem Körper vollzogene Praxis zu beschreiben – unabhängig davon, welche theatralen Formate untersucht werden sollen. Exemplarisch untersuche ich das Publikumsgelächter in einer Forced Entertainment Aufführung von Bloody Mess.
Using rubrics as alternative self-assessment technique of project
Authors: Kasimatis Katerina , Papageorgiou Theodora 
Published: March 2021

In this paper, we investigate the effectiveness of employing rubric as a self-assessment technique of the project method, which covers a wide range of knowledge, skills and abilities in a variety of learning objects and activities. The assessment rubric is defined as a descriptive rating guide, which consists of specific pre-defined performance criteria (Petropoulou, Kasimatis&Retalis, 2015). It is an alternative assessment technique, which produces a valid evaluation through a process of determining attainment based on pre-defined qualitative classifications of specific criteria (Mitchel&Crawford, 1995).
In this study, the assessment rubric was used as a self-assessment technique in the implementation of a project entitled "Utopia and Reality", conducted in ASPETE (School of Pedagogical and Technological Education) during the year 2017-2018.The students of two undergraduate departments of ASPETE (Civil Engineering Educators and Mechanical Engineering Educators) participated in the study. The rubric that was employed in the study included the following criteria (each with pre-determined quality levels; Kasimatis&Papanikolaou, 2012):Quality and Content completeness, Scientific validity, Structure and Organization, Form and Presentation.The quantitative analysis of the data revealed statistically significantly differences in the studentsâ€™ self-assessment levels (as identified by the rubric) with respect to the studentsâ€™ gender and the department of study. Moreover, the tool allowed the students to evaluate the end product of their efforts, thus allowing for their realizing the usefulness of the rubric as a self-assessment tool.

Keywords: self-assessment, project, rubric, assessment criteria, reflection
Articles on biotechnology teaching: thematic content analysis study
Authors: Toman Ufuk 
Published: March 2021

This tematic content analysis is done about teaching biotechnology which is researched in Turkey. is conducted a thematic content analysis of 64 articles, from a total of 45 magazines published in Turkey from 2003 to 2018. An analysis of the research trends of Turkish researchers based on teaching biotechnology. In this research, it has been tried to guide the researchers by determining the trends in the field and research methods frequently used in this field and research methods used in this field (changes according to publication years and languages, what kind of research problems on qualitative research subjects are emphasized, what research methods are used, data collection tools, sample or working group, data analysis methods). In studies conducted to investigate the biotechnology education in Turkey, it shows that there is not adequately address the issue of biotechnology education.
Key Words: Teaching biotechnology, Thematic Content Analysis, Academic Achievement
What are the perceptions of the students about asynchronous distance learning and blended learning?
Authors: Gunes Sevim 
Published: March 2021

This study aims to reveal the perceptions of the students about asynchronous distance learning (ADL) and blended learning (BL). Two groups of freshmen were included in the current study; the first group was taught English through ADL and the second group was taught English through BL which refers to the combination of face-to-face instruction and ADL process in the current study. In order to collect data, seven students were chosen from the ADL group and six students were chosen from the BL group. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 13 students one by one. The results showed that the students in the ADL group were not pleased with being taught at a distance. On the other hand, the BL process was favoured by all of the BL students included in the interviews.
Keywords: Perceptions, distance learning, blended learning.
Integrating PBI in the flipped classroom: A framework for effective instruction
Authors: Diningrat Syaiputra Wahyuda Meisa , Setyosari Punaji , Ulfa Saida , Widiati Utami 
Published: March 2021

The existence of the flipped classroom has gained attention among scholars and teachers, particularly in higher education. This instructional model appeals much concern due to its capability not only to shift the instructional process from teacher-centered to student-centered but also to transform university classrooms into an active learning environment where students have the opportunity to apply concepts to solve the problems. However, the current pieces of evidence showed that teachers implementing the flipped classroom instructional model still encounter issues that raise additional concerns, such as technical difficulty, design gaps between pre-class and in-class learning activity, and little study on robust frameworks have been developed for this instructional. Consequently, teachers generate an inadequate learning activity design in the flipped classroom. Therefore, this study aims to develop a vigorous framework for the flipped classroom model by integrating problem-based instructional strategy. After reviewing relevant theories and empirical findings, the result of the study provides a foundation framework for the flipped classroom design. This framework consists of two circles of learning activity design that coherence between pre-class and in-class. The theoretical framework provided in this study is considered as initial study, thus, further researches are highly suggested for future scholars to explore its effectiveness.
Keywords: flipped classroom, instructional framework, effective instruction;
Evaluation of MoblrN m-learning system: Participants' attitudes and opinions
Authors: Cavus Nadire 
Published: March 2021

The advance of pervasive technologies such as mobile technologies and various mobile devices has brought opportunities for educators to design and perform interactive learning activities and has also enabled educationalists to access the virtual learning environment anytime and anywhere without restrictions of time or place and without too much additional effort. The m-learning system, MobLrN, has been developed by the researcher. Different from the m-learning systems developed by other researchers, the MobLrN m-learning system contains all teaching/learning components for m-learning, such as access control, user profile, learning materials, assignments, self-tests, quizzes, performance measurement, announcements, and report generation. Thus, instead of using different systems for different activities, the instructors can use the developed mobile system for all of their teaching activities. The main porpuse of the study was to identify whether the developed m-learning system is acceptable or not as a mobile learning environment. Data were collected through a questionnaire. Descriptive statistical analysis technique and the percentage method were used. The obtained results confirm that the MobLrN m-learning system was deemed to be useful for instructors and students for the future. The system is oriented to anyone who may have an interest in mobile technologies, and all higher education institutes.
Keywords: m-learning system; m-learning environment; m-learning; evaluation; distance learning
Readiness for inter-professional education at Health sciences: A study of educational technology prespectives
Authors: Aye Soe Soe , Rillera Marzo Roy 
Published: March 2021

Background: Interprofessional Education (IPE), provides an integrative and rewarding learning platform for different healthcare professions to engage with each other in a cooperative basis to ultimately improve healthcare services for patients. Throughout the years, IPE has established itself as an indispensible tool in cultivating the necessary skills, mindset, and understanding to enhance interprofessional collaboration among healthcare providers. That being said, as with many other educational approaches, the success of IPE hinges on the readiness of healthcare professions students to learn and apply the concept; and yet, despite having been readily explored in numerous Western institutions, such readiness among healthcare students in Asian universities remains largely unknown. Methods: We measured attitudes related to interprofessional education & collaboration using a questionnaire called Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS). A total of 158 students from three faculties of health sciences at Asia Metropolitan University participated in this study. Cumulative result, as well as results from individual faculties were analyzed using Descriptive and non-parametric statistics. Results: Medical students overall, reported a higher rating for the perceived benefits of working together to solve patient problems compared to other students from other health sciences faculties. They are more receptive to working with other students from different healthcare professions in small-team projects and also seem to value the importance of mutual learning when dealing with patientsâ€™ problems. On the other hand, nursing students were more uncertain of how they will fit into a cross-disciplinary team in a professional capacity and felt the need to acquire much more knowledge and skills when compared to students from other health sciences faculties. The total RIPLS score among all three faculties of health sciences at Asia Metropolitan University was in the high range. Conclusion: Students from three faculties of health sciences offered at Asia Metropolitan University namely Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Healthcare Management, and Faculty of Nursing, were deemed IPE ready. Recommendations: The university needs to consider how to integrate IPE into the curricula, define learning outcomes and/ or competencies, develop and utilize the 4-dimensional curriculum development blueprint in line with health professional accreditation standards to promote collaboration and competence among all students ,whereby upon graduation, they as healthcare professionals, will in turn, optimize health services, strengthen health systems, and improve health outcomes.
Keywords: four dimensional curriculum;inter-professionaleducation; inter-professional learning; medical education;
Participatory video: A non-formal education tool for adult educators
Authors: Vezne Rabia 
Published: March 2021

Adult education is a wide field which is dealing with the educational needs of adult learners from a diversity of groups, including people with special needs, women, refugees and asylum seekers. The aim of this study is to understand and analyse the opinions of the educators regarding their understanding of the participatory video method, the usage, the benefits and the contribution of the participatory video method to their professional development, and finally their thoughts on the participatory video method. The qualitative study and the case study with a holistic single case were used. Face-to-face interviews using semi-structured interview forms were used to collect data. The results show that the understanding of the participatory video method by the educators was the inclusion of different groups of people, collaborating and learning new skills; the benefits gained by educators were learning new things and skills; the participatory video method has contributed to their professional development and the majority of the educators are eager to implement it in their workshops and practices; and the educators perceived the participatory video method as an inclusive, connecting, tutorial and a generally positive phenomenon. These findings will inspire adult educators to use this method in their training organised for disadvantaged groups.

Keywords Adult education; participatory video method; people with special needs
What do primary school students think about mobile programming education? ‘Developing my own mobile game’
Authors: Dağyar Miray , Kasalak Gamze , Sezgin Evren 
Published: March 2021

The purpose of this study is to reveal the views of fourth-grade primary school students about mobile programming education. Data were collected by using interviews, metaphor and student drawings under the qualitative research method. Amongst the 135 students who participated in the mobile programming education, 24 fourth-grade primary school students, who were selected via the purposeful sampling method, took part in the study. Content analysis was used to analyse the data collected through the semi-structured interview form. The drawings of the students which reflected what the mobile programming education meant for them were evaluated through document analysis. As a result, it can be said that mobile programming education contributes positively to students' mobile programming, scientific and creative thinking skills and social skills. It is recommended to use MIT App Inventor in programming education for primary school students.

Keywords: Mobile programming; mobile programming education; MIT app inventor; information technology; primary school students.
Institutional facilitation for learning improvement with consideration of students’ voices
Authors: Rakhshanda Naeem , Kazi Asma Shahid , Shabana Manzoor , Uzma Quraishi 
Published: March 2021

This study investigates the students’ perceptions regarding their voices towards improvement in learning at public and private sector universities in Pakistan. These voices are collected by the Quality Enhancement Cells of the varsities through either technological tools or other ways. To understand how this data is utilized, a self-constructed and validated tool was utilized to get information about four categories; understanding of the term student voices, inquiry of learning process; university facilitation for best learning and implementation of student voices. Using purposive sampling technique, a survey of 112 under graduate students from four fields of studies (social sciences, natural sciences, business administrations and languages) from a Public and Private Sector University each from District Lahore was conducted. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 22, and t-test and chi-square was performed to measure the difference in institutional facilitation of public and private sector universities. One-way ANOVA was applied to check the effects of student’s status in the class on the inquiry of learning process. The study indicated statistically significant effect of public and private sector on students’ perceptions regarding institutional facilitations for learning improvement. The study also reported the significant effects of student’s status on the inquiry of learning process. It is suggested that further studies need to explore how and where the students’ voices are being used for planning, assessment and course development.
Keywords: Institutional facilitation, students’ voice, Higher Education, Pakistan
Determination of primary school children’s speech skills in interdisciplinary communication in learning environments
Authors: Yesnazar Asel , Japbarov Amangeldi , Zhorabekova Ainur , Kabylbekova Zauret , Nuralieva Artyk , Elmira Uaidullakyzy 
Published: March 2021

This aims to determine the formation of primary school children’s speech skills in interdisciplinary communication in learning environments in learning environments and verify the effectiveness of a methodology for the improvement of speech skills in interdisciplinary communication in learning environments in learning environments. The theoretical significance of the study allows clarifying knowledge on the issue of the formation of speech skills; practical significance lies in the presentation and testing of a set of productive exercises aimed at developing learners' speech skills in interdisciplinary communication in learning environments in learning environments. Experimental method was used in the study. There were two groups including experimental and control groups. The experimental study involved 113 third-grade primary school children. According to the developed diagnostic technique, the formation of speech skills in interdisciplinary communication in learning environments consists of three components: motivational, substantive and reflective. Based on these components, indicators and levels characterizing the formation of elementary schoolchildren’s speech skills in interdisciplinary communication in learning environments in learning environments are distinguished. During the study, the results of a verifying, forming and control experiment were presented. According to the study, it can be revealed that it is necessary to pay attention to the development of meaningful speech, because it is for this indicator that most children are at a low level of formation. This study revealed that systematic work is needed to form primary school children’s speech skills.

Keywords: Speech skills, interdisciplinary communication in learning environments, primary school.
Interactions between deep-water gravity flows and active salt tectonics
Authors: Cumberpatch Zoë A. , Kane Ian A. , Soutter Euan L. , Hodgson David M. , Jackson Christopher A-L. , Kilhams Ben A. , Poprawski Yohann 
Published: March 2021

ABSTRACTBehavior of sediment gravity flows can be influenced by seafloor topography associated with salt structures; this can modify the depositional architecture of deep-water sedimentary systems. Typically, salt-influenced deep-water successions are poorly imaged in seismic reflection data, and exhumed systems are rare, hence the detailed sedimentology and stratigraphic architecture of these systems remains poorly understood.The exhumed Triassic (Keuper) Bakio and Guernica salt bodies in the Basque–Cantabrian Basin, Spain, were active during deep-water sedimentation. The salt diapirs grew reactively, then passively, during the Aptian–Albian, and are flanked by deep-water carbonate (Aptian–earliest Albian Urgonian Group) and siliciclastic (middle Albian–Cenomanian Black Flysch Group) successions. The study compares the depositional systems in two salt-influenced minibasins, confined (Sollube basin) and partially confined (Jata basin) by actively growing salt diapirs, comparable to salt-influenced minibasins in the subsurface. The presence of a well-exposed halokinetic sequence, with progressive rotation of bedding, beds that pinch out towards topography, soft-sediment deformation, variable paleocurrents, and intercalated debrites indicate that salt grew during deposition. Overall, the Black Flysch Group coarsens and thickens upwards in response to regional axial progradation, which is modulated by laterally derived debrites from halokinetic slopes. The variation in type and number of debrites in the Sollube and Jata basins indicates that the basins had different tectonostratigraphic histories despite their proximity. In the Sollube basin, the routing systems were confined between the two salt structures, eventually depositing amalgamated sandstones in the basin axis. Different facies and architectures are observed in the Jata basin due to partial confinement.Exposed minibasins are individualized, and facies vary both spatially and temporally in agreement with observations from subsurface salt-influenced basins. Salt-related, active topography and the degree of confinement are shown to be important modifiers of depositional systems, resulting in facies variability, remobilization of deposits, and channelization of flows. The findings are directly applicable to the exploration and development of subsurface energy reservoirs in salt basins globally, enabling better prediction of depositional architecture in areas where seismic imaging is challenging.