bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Healthy and Somewhat Wealthy: The Lived Experience of Successful Aging
Authors: Tobias Andrada 
Published: April 2021

Abstract
The idea of being active, healthy, happy and independent as long as is possible is strongly promoted in public discourse and in aging policies. Starting from the idea of investigating the serious leisure practices of the elderly, I sought to develop a qualitative research that captures perceptions and normative attitudes regarding the perceived and lived experience of aging. The study offers insights into the socially constructed nature of successful aging, by critically exploring the relation between the practice of Tai-Chi, considered a serious leisure activity among older adults, and the neoliberal ideology. During my fieldwork I conducted 14 in-depth semi-structured interviews and I have analyzed a specific typology of subjects - ‘healthy and somewhat wealthy’ as one of the respondents described himself - motivated by the fact that this category of the elderly is much more likely to internalize and promote neoliberal ideology. The goal of my fieldwork research was to determine how seniors operationalize the concept of successful aging and what strategies they use in order to ensure their experience matches their expectations. I also chose to focus on the way elders embrace a serious leisure perspective, which promises to give them a sense of purpose and progress. As shown by the accounts of the participants in the study, the need to be active, independent, healthy, and cheerful determine individuals to work with their own self and seek to engage in serious leisure activities.
Land Reform and Social Structure. A Sociohistorical Survey of the Impact of 1950’s Italian Land Reform on Property Relations and Class Formation in the Mezzogiorno
Authors: Domşodi Dana 
Published: April 2021

Abstract
This paper retraces the historical, structural, socioeconomic and political conditions of the Italian land reform, from the 1950’s, with a particular interest in the dynamic of class formation and property relations reconfiguration before and in the aftermath of the agrarian reform. We particularly discuss the class reconfiguration processes that ensued after the reform, displaying a particular interest in analysing the transformation of the class of absentee lords (latifundists) into a capitalist proprietary or entrepreneurial class, while rural landless or poor laborers - the new small owners - suffered further deterioration of their socioeconomic condition under the generalization of capitalist property forms, dissemination of market constraints and imperatives into Southern agriculture and the reconfiguration of social relations within the capitalist mode of production.
Stratigraphy of organic-rich deposits in floodplain environments: examples from the upper Odra river basin
Authors: Wójcicki Krzysztof J. 
Published: April 2021

Abstract
. Macrofossil analysis and radiocarbon dating were used to determine the age, composition and succession pattern of organic-rich deposits infilling oxbows and flood basins in the Rivers Kłodnica, Odra and Osobłoga valleys (southern Poland). Both detrital sediments representing the aquatic or terrestrial environments as well as five types of peat accumulated in amphibious or peatland conditions have been identified in cores analyzed. Studies have shown that an accumulation of organic-rich deposits was commonly initiated by terrestrialisation and was typically occurred under eutrophic conditions. In such circumstances, deposit sequences usually begin with aquatic detrital sediment (gyttja), or possibly brown-moss or reed peat. These deposits normally pass into sedge-reed peat and then alder peat. If the accumulation of organic-rich deposits was initiated by paludification, alder peat appears in the lowest sections of the fens. In the upper parts of the sequences, apart from wood peat, organic deposits dominated by sedge remains are also present. The latter were accumulated, probably, as an indirect effect of human activities in the floodplains.
Heavy thunderstorms on the Polish-German lowlands in the period 1951–2008 and their circulation conditions
Authors: Kolendowicz Leszek 
Published: April 2021

Abstract.
The aim of the study was an analysis of the impact of atmospheric circulation over the territory of Europe on the frequency of occurrence of heavy thunderstorms on German Lowlands and on Polish Lowlands in the period 1951-2008. The atmospheric circulation in days with investigated phenomena was illustrated as the averaged image of the atmospheric pressure field over Europe (sea level pressure and 500 hPa geopotential heights). Heavy thunderstorm phenomena occur as a result of low pressure systems or low pressure troughs moving above investigated area and bringing cold air masses. Usually, the distribution of isobars at sea level indicates the occurrence of atmospheric fronts accompanying a low pressure system.
INTEGRATION IN SCHOOL NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION: PROS AND CONS
Authors: ZASIEKINA TETYANA ZASIEKINA 
Published: April 2021

The article considers the problem of pedagogical integration as a phenomenon that is ambiguously perceived in the educational circle. The processes of formation of the phenomenon of integration in the historical review, its manifestations and evaluation in the educational process, transformation in modern conditions has been studied in the article. The reasons for the negative attitude to integration in Natural Science and ways to eliminate them have been clarified. The advantages of applying integration to the processes of constructing the content of Natural Science Education and teaching Natural Science Subjects in institutions of general secondary education have been revealed. There are three levels of application of integration in teaching Natural Subjects: integrated Natural Science Course, intersubject integration of Natural Science Subjects, and intersectoral integration of Natural Science Subjects in the school education system.
Models of integrated teaching of Natural Science Subjects in institutions of general secondary education have been substantiated. In the model of training in integrated Natural Science Courses, training has been carried out according to one program, which lays down mechanisms for organizing the content and process of mastering ordered Natural Science knowledge. In the integrative Natural Science model, training has been carried out according to a set of educational programs in individual Natural Science subjects, in which the content and methods of teaching are based on the general apparatus of Natural Sciences, the expected learning results are aimed at forming a key competence in the field of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology. The integrating cross-industry model lays the foundations for the formation of cross-cutting skills and flexible skills. All three models complement each other and ensure the continuity and integrity of Natural Science Education.
The pros and cons of integrating school Natural Science Education that we have reviewed allow us to draw the following conclusions.

At present stage the problem of pedagogical integration is being updated, which requires a detailed study of the existing experience in implementing an integrated approach to teaching Natural Science Subjects.
The phenomenon of pedagogical integration is not well-established and unambiguous. The taxonomy of pedagogical integration is determined by conditions, factors, objects and processes, which determines the various levels and degrees of manifestation and application of integration, its forms, types and functions.
The application of an integrated approach in the study of both integrated Natural Science courses and in the case of studying individual Natural Science Subjects is a mandatory and crucial condition for building a natural education system.
APPLICATION OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN PRACTICAL WORK WITH FUTURE CHOREOGRAPHY SPECIALISTS
Authors: TKACHENKO IRYNA , YENSKAYA ELENA , MAKSIMENKO ANATOLY 
Published: April 2021

The expediency of innovative technologies application in practical work with future choreography specialists in higher education institutions has been substantiated. It has been established that the value of innovative technologies implies the unleashing of the future choreographers’ creative potential, formation of a stable motivation to learn, ensuring a high creative result in the educational process. On the basis of general scientific (analysis, systematization, generalization) and specific scientific (comparative analysis) methods of scientific research, the differences of the innovative technologies has been found out. As a result, pedagogical, organizational and managerial innovations are used in the practical work with future choreography specialists.
It has been proved that the creation and realization of various types of programs (author’s, block, integrated), additional developing disciplines (gymnastics, bases of acting skill), game technologies, technologies of “project training” (report concert, master class, academic show), information technologies (digital, video and audio technologies, computer multimedia technologies, artificial intelligence technologies, Internet and communication technologies, virtual reality modeling technologies), non-traditional methods of pedagogical process organization (binary approach, trainings) are fundamental in pedagogical innovations.
Non-traditional forms of the educational process organization, technology of “collaborative learning”, innovative methods of space and time organization, technology of health-saving learning, information technologies are components of organizational innovations that provide future choreographers with a sense of tolerance, collectivism and also have a psychological influence on emotional state, behavior, attitude to classes, the level of mastering general and professional competences. The professional activity of future choreography specialists, in particular leadership of the choreographic team, requires mastering managerial innovations (marketing and advertising, basics of entrepreneurship, management principles, information provision of management, cultural and artistic projects, basics of business planning, fundraising techniques) that form image and reputation of the latter. The study does not include all the aspects of the issue of using innovative technologies in practical work with future choreographers and shows the need for its further development in such promising areas as optimizing the content of higher choreographic education by means of information technology, especially teaching choreographic disciplines in conditions of distance learning.
THE FORMATION OF MEDICAL STUDENTS’ COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCIES IN THE PROCESS OF HEURISTIC LEARNING OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Authors: USENKO NATALIA 
Published: April 2021

The article substantiated the feasibility of using heuristic technologies of studying at the foreign language lessons. The characteristics and peculiarities of heuristic development of material in a foreign language are investigated: the ability independently to define the purpose, tasks, methods of independent educational work, creatively rethink and transform the acquired knowledge and methods of cognitive activity, the ability to create their own educational products (original new knowledge and methods of activity) and to evaluate adequately the process and results of independent cognitive activity. It is noted that heuristic study of a foreign language has a positive effect on the formation of students’ communicative competencies, as it increases their motivation and cognitive activity, relieves tension at the lesson, promotes equal dialogue interaction between subjects of study, facilitates the perception of material, etc. To measure how successfully the formation of students’ communicative competencies was, diagnostic and evaluation complex had been developed through the identification of the quality of their main educational products (reports, dialogues, presentations, etc.)
Their quantity and quality become an indicator of the forming of these competencies and creative self-realization in general. Such products are a more motivated goal for them than simply mastering knowledge and skills with their little (if any) further application. The product reflects both mastered knowledge, skills and characteristics of communicative activity. In heuristic learning, the product is the purpose of activity, and motives, knowledge and skills are means to achieve such a goal. It is fundamentally important that without the presence of personal significance of the material being studied, one cannot hope for its development (rethinking, transformation, etc.) at the level of personality. This is essence and complexity of the heuristic approach to learning, because modern society, market relations are not satisfied with the knowledge which is simply remembered. Therefore, there is a need to consider the formation of communicative competencies of medical students from the positions of personally oriented heuristic education. It is proved that heuristic organization of studying a foreign language and its leading component – cognitive and creative independent work – becomes a significant factor in the successful formation and improvement of students’ communication competencies, if they implement a didactically grounded complex of specially selected heuristic methods and prepared tasks necessary for performing independent creative activities oriented to successful professional activity and future doctors’ personal professional development.
СТВОРЕННЯ НЕДИСКРИМІНАЦІЙНОГО СЕРЕДОВИЩА У ЗАКЛАДАХ ЗАГАЛЬНОЇ СЕРЕДНЬОЇ ОСВІТИ: ҐЕНДЕРНИЙ ПІДХІД
Authors: SHULHA IRYNA , LEVCHYK NATALIIA , KIKINEZHDI OKSANA 
Published: April 2021

The article is dedicated to the actuality of the problem of implementing a gender approach as key in creating a non-discriminatory school environment in the conditions of reforming the educational system of Ukraine. The authors’ understanding of the essence of the non-discriminatory environment in an educational institution as safe, healthy, inclusive and gender-equitable is given; the role of a teacher in this process is indicated. The essence of the gender approach and the peculiarities of its implementation in the general secondary education institutions are revealed.
The results of the study of the content and prevalence of gender views and stereotypes among teachers of both sexes are presented. It has been found that most educators are heavily influenced by traditional views on the relationship between the genders. The differences in the gender perceptions of female teachers and male teachers depending on age and teaching experience have been revealed. About 20% of teachers implement a gender approach in school practice.
It is empirically proved, that pedagogical groups deepen differentiation of social and psychological requirements and expectations regarding pupils and students. Most teachers remain uncertain in their gender orientations, profess the ideology of complementarity of male and female roles. The educational process in secondary education establishments reinforces traditional views on the dichotomy of women and men social roles and to a lesser extent demonstrates the equality and equivalence of both sexes, capable of assertive behavior and the interchangeability of gender roles.
Prospects for further research outline a further need to determine ways to develop the egalitarian culture of teachers of general secondary education.
PROJECT METHOD FOR TEACHING 3D DESIGN SYSTEMS TO FUTURE ENGINEERS-TEACHERS
Authors: OZHHA MYKHAILO OZHHA , POTAPCHUK OLHA , POTAPCHUK OLHA , YASHCHYK OLEKSANDR 
Published: April 2021

The article substantiates the relevance of the introduction of new methods and technologies of teaching in modern engineering-pedagogical education, which will provide quality training of specialists in the field of computer 3D design in connection with demand of society for the use of three-dimensional design technologies in all fields of human activity: engineering, education, art , architecture, design, construction, etc. The following methods of studying 3D design systems in professional training of future engineers-teachers in the field of computer technology have been considered in accordance with three directions of three-dimensional design: engineering design of technological. architectural objects, and production systems; development of modern methodical materials for studying three-dimensional design and printing technologies; teaching technologies of three-dimensional design to future specialists, whose professional activity involves the use of three-dimensional graphics.
A review of scientific publications devoted to the study of three-dimensional design in higher education has been carried out. The analysis of current methods of teaching graphic disciplines states to the fact that most of them provide the formation of skills and abilities of students in the system of two-dimensional graphic training, whereas the issues of three-dimensional design remain poorly studied. The purpose of the article is to describe the methodology for teaching three-dimensional design systems to future engineers-teachers in the field of computer technology using the project method to determine the optimal strategy for development of both engineering and pedagogical components of their professional development.
The article studies the use of the project method based on a systematic approach in the study of three-dimensional computer design to enhance the creative and research potential of students of engineering-pedagogical specialities. The paper introduces a model of professional activity in 3D design with a detailed justification of all its stages: analysis, animation, modeling, texturing, visualization and report for students’ effective understanding of the sequence of these stages and the peculiarities of working with them; Autodesk software product – 3ds MAX was used as the main design tool. An algorithm for the use of the project method was developed on the example of studying the discipline “Three-dimensional modeling and animation”. The following prospects for further research have been proposed: the definition of theoretical foundations and the development of teaching methods for three-dimensional computer design for future engineers-teachers in the process of studying professionally oriented disciplines.
Outcomes of infratentorial cranial surgery for tumor resection in older patients: An analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
Authors: Perla Krissia M. Rivera , Pertsch Nathan J. , Leary Owen P. , Garcia Catherine M. , Tang Oliver Y. , Toms Steven A. , Weil Robert J. 
Published: April 2021

Background:
Poorer outcomes for infratentorial tumor resection have been reported. There is a lack of large multicenter analyses describing infratentorial surgery outcomes in older patients. We characterized outcomes in patients aged ≥65 years undergoing infratentorial cranial surgery.

Methods:
The National Surgical Quality Improvement Project database was queried from 2012 to 2018 for patients ≥18 years undergoing elective infratentorial cranial surgery for tumor resection. Patients were grouped into 65–74 years, ≥75 years, and 18–64 years cohorts. Multivariable regressions compared outcome measures.

Results:
Of 2212 patients, 28.3% were ≥65 years, of whom 24.8% were ≥75 years. Both older subpopulations had worse American Society of Anesthesiologists classification compared to controls (P < 0.01) and more comorbidities. Patients 65–74 and ≥75 years had higher rates of major complication (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.77, 95% CI = 1.13–2.79 and aOR = 3.44, 95% CI = 1.96–6.02, respectively), prolonged length of stay (LOS) (aOR = 1.89, 95% CI = 1.15–3.12 and aOR = 3.00, 95% CI = 1.65–5.44, respectively), and were more likely to be discharged to a location other than home (aOR = 2.43, 95% CI =1.73–3.4 and aOR = 3.41, 95% CI = 2.18–5.33, respectively) relative to controls. Patients ≥75 had higher rates of readmission (aOR = 1.86, 95% CI = 1.13–3.08) and mortality (aOR = 3.28, 95% CI = 1.21–8.89) at 30 days.

Conclusion:
Patients ≥65 years experienced more complications, prolonged LOS, and were less often discharged home than adults <65 years. Patients ≥75 years had higher rates of 30-day readmission and mortality. There is a need for careful preoperative optimization in older patients undergoing infratentorial tumor cranial surgery.
Giant chondrosarcoma of the falx in an adolescent: A case report
Authors: Kessler Remi A. , Saade Mia , Chapman Emily K. , Feng Rui , Naidich Thomas P. , Fowkes Mary E. , Bederson Joshua B. , Morgenstern Peter F. 
Published: April 2021

Background:
Intracranial chondrosarcomas are slowly growing malignant cartilaginous tumors that are especially rare in adolescents.

Case Description:
A 19-year-old woman with no medical history presented with symptoms of intermittent facial twitching and progressive generalized weakness for 6 months. The patient’s physical examination was unremarkable. Imaging revealed a large bifrontal mass arising from the falx cerebri, with significant compression of both cerebral hemispheres and downward displacement of the corpus callosum. The patient underwent a bifrontal craniotomy for gross total resection of tumor. Neuropathologic examination revealed a bland cartilaginous lesion most consistent with low-grade chondrosarcoma. Her postoperative course was uneventful, and she was discharged to home on postoperative day 3.

Conclusion:
This is an unusual case of an extra-axial, non-skull base, low-grade chondrosarcoma presenting as facial spasm in an adolescent patient.
Priority directions for increasing diversification of the regional economy
Authors: Avezova M. M. , Mansurova M. G. 
Published: April 2021

The article considers the issues of increasing the level of economic diversification as an effective direction for achieving the strategy of sustainable development of the region. The paper carries out the analysis of the current state of the economy of the Sughd region of the Republic of Tajikistan, calculates the sectoral indicators of diversification and the average level of diversification of the regional economy. An assessment based on the existing methodology showed the need to continue the diversification process, but does not indicate which industries should be diversified first.In order to identify priority sectors in carrying out diversification, a ranking matrix for economic sectors has been developed. The diversification coefficients and the structural coefficient were used as indicators in the matrix, which makes it possible to assess the existing level of diversification of the region’s industries and determine the priority sectors (trade, agriculture and industry), which have the necessary economic potential.The article also considers the experience of successful countries that have reached a high level of economic development as a result of increasing the level of diversification, on the basis of which recommendations for the Sughd region of Tajikistan are substantiated in order to achieve sustainable regional economic growth. The research results can be used in the processes of developing a strategy for the development of the country’s regions and state regulation of spatial development.