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Malignant currents: sodium leak channel NALCN propels prostate cancer aggressiveness
Authors: Stejerean‐Todoran Ioana , Bogeski Ivan 
Published: August 2023

Although ion transporters and channels have been extensively studied over the last couple of decades, there are still unresolved aspects with regards to their contribution to cancer cell biology. Recent work by Folcher et al (2023) reports a critical role for Na+ leak channel NALCN in metastatic prostate cancer. The study demonstrates that NALCN promotes metastatic spread to distant organs by controlling Ca2+ signaling.
Німеччина напередодні світової економічної кризи 1901-1903 років
Authors: Мустафаєв Ількін 
Published: August 2023

Напередодні світової економічної кризи, що охопила 1901-1903 роки, Німецька імперія досягла багатьох успіхів у соціальній, політичній та економічній сферах. У цей період в Німеччині завершився промисловий переворот, німецька промислова продукція зміцнила свої позиції на світовому ринку завдяки своїй якості. Проведені реформи в сфері сільського господарства і впровадження нових технологій привели до розвитку аграрного сектора, а також інших галузей. У цей період була завершена реконструкція німецьких військово-морських сил. Німецький флот піднявся до рівня найпотужнішого флоту свого часу. Метою наукової статті є розкриття і показ основних напрямків промислового розвитку, які призвели до зміцнення німецької економіки.
Актуальність проблеми. Як відомо, 1901-1903 роки були важкими для всього світу. Це роки світового перевиробництва, яке характеризувалося загальним зростанням виробництва і будівництва в усьому світі і мало плачевні результати для населення. Почалася світова криза, яка в першу чергу торкнулася всіх світових держав. 1901-1903 роки в Німеччині були різними, цей період історії завжди викликав великий інтерес, так як це був перший період світової кризи.
Результати дослідження повинні були показати, як в 1902 році на тлі світової кризи Німеччина піднялася до рівня провідних європейських і світових держав за рівнем добробуту населення, а також рівнем розвиненої промисловості.
Висновки. Загальному розвитку в країні сприяло прийняття компромісного проекту - «тарифу Бюлова». З політичної точки зору цей закон був успіхом «політики злиття», яка об'єднала магнатів важкої промисловості і юнкерів. Успіхи Бюлова у зовнішній політиці зміцнили авторитет Німеччини на міжнародній арені. Різні політичні фракції всередині бюро успішно лавірували між фракціями, завойовуючи симпатії всіх верств населення. Військово-морський флот Німецької імперії вважався однією з найсильніших військово-морських держав світу. В результаті проведених в країні військових реформ була завершена модернізація німецьких військ. Армія оснащена новітньою та сучасною військовою технікою та боєприпасами. Німецька армія на той момент вже вважалася найпотужнішою військовою силою в світі.
The Relationship between the Frequency of Use of the Media, the Role of Peers and Adolescents' Agression in Elementary School
Authors: Paljušaj Ana 
Published: August 2023

The main purpose of this study is to examine the effect of media violence exposure and adolescent's agression and the mediating role of peers in the above-mentioned relationship. This research was conducted among 318 students of Rijeka's elementary schools with an average age of 12.67 years, out of which 166 were female adolescents and 145 were male adolescents. Participants were first asked to answer questions related to demographic data. Subsequently they were asked to fill in questionnaires regarding agressive behaviour, the frequency of use of the media, the role of peers and finally their preference of media content. The results show that the frequency of the use of the media is a significant positive predictor of physical agression among adolescents and that the susceptibility to peer pressure has a mediating role in the relationship between media and physical agression. Results are discussed in the context of previous research findings and theories related to testing media and agression. Keywords: adolescents; physical agression; media; role of peers; school
Determinants of Artistic Interests in Adolescence: The Importance of Personal and Contextual Factors / Odrednice umjetničkih interesa u adolescenciji: važnost osobnih i kontekstualnih faktora
Authors: Šverko Iva 
Published: August 2023

The need for artistic creativity is inherent to all children, but as they grow up, the meaning of artistic expression and interest in artistic creativity changes. Entering adolescence, artistic expression for children ceases to be a part of the play and begins to represent child's personality and enduring interests, which is why only some children remain interested in artistic creativity and art. In this paper, we discuss the important determinants of artistic interests in adolescence on a sample of 981 last grade students (67.2 % girls, main age 18 years). The results indicated that the total of 40% of variance of artistic interests is explained by personality traits and personal values, while the importance of family contextual variables was negligible. Among personal factors, the most prominent role of openness to experience was observed, followed by self-actualization values and extraversion, and to some extent by emotionality and utilitarian values. People with greater artistic interest are more open to new experiences, less extraverted, slightly more emotional, and they also place greater importance on self-actualizing values and somewhat lower importance on utilitarian (materialistic) values. Further, the importance of family intellectual-cultural climate for development of artistic interests in adolescence is very weak, and is likely indirect, through personality traits. Key words: artistic interests; determinants; adolescence; personality traits; values; family --- Potreba za umjetničkom kreativnosti urođena je svoj djeci, ali tijekom odrastanja značenje umjetničkoga izričaja i interes za umjetničko stvaranje se mijenjaju. Ulaskom u period adolescencije umjetnički izričaj prestaje biti dio igre i počinje predstavljati djetetovu osobnost i njegove trajne interese, zbog čega samo neka djeca ostaju zainteresirana za umjetničku kreativnost i umjetnost. U ovom radu proučavamo važnost odrednica umjetničkih interesa u adolescenciji na uzorku od 981 učenika završnih razreda srednje škole (67,2 % djevojčica, prosječna dob 18 godina). Rezultati su pokazali da osobine ličnosti i osobne vrijednosti objašnjavaju ukupno 40 % varijance umjetničkih interesa, dok je važnost varijabli obiteljskoga konteksta bila zanemariva. Među osobnim faktorima najznačajniju ulogu ima otvorenost prema iskustvu, nakon čega slijede vrijednosti samoostvarenja i ekstraverzije te do neke mjere emocionalnost i korist. Ljudi s većim umjetničkim interesom otvoreniji su za nova iskustva, manje su ekstrovertirani, nešto više emocionalni. Također, pridaju veću važnost vrijednostima samoostvarivanja te nešto manju važnost utilitarističkim (materijalnim) vrijednostima. Nadalje, važnost obiteljskoga intelektualno-kulturološkog ozračja za razvoj interesa u adolescenciji vrlo je slaba i vjerojatno ostvarena indirektno, kroz osobine ličnost. Ključne riječi: adolescencija; obitelj; odrednice; osobine ličnosti; umjetnički interesi; vrijednosti.
The Educational Intention behind Non-Intervention: A Case on the Japanese Mimamoru Approach as Early Childhood Teachers’ Professionalism / Obrazovna svrha neuplitanja: slučaj japanskoga mimamoru pristupa kao dio profesionalizma predškolskih učitelja
Authors: Nakatsubo Fuminori , Ueda Harumoto , Yoshida Takako , Inoue Mariko , Nakanishi Sayaka , Sakai Ai-ichiro , Li Lok-Wah 
Published: August 2023

Teachers’ moment-by-moment interactions with children are powerful determinants of children’s learning outcomes and development. Successful guidance involves teachers’ intentionality, yet one’s intent to teach may be hard to discern. Teachers using indirect, non-observable approaches are prone to be misunderstood as not actively guiding children’s learning. Therefore, the present study revisited the conceptualization of Intentional Teaching, using the Mimamoru Approach within the Japan early childhood education context as an exemplar. We investigated how Japanese educators defined the Mimamoru Approach and how it meaningfully reflected their professionalism. Three early childhood teachers participated in a focus group interview and shared their reactions towards a short video about an incident in a preschool classroom. Their narratives explicated the core values and processes of the Mimamoru Approach: illustrating the non-intervening approach as indicative of trusting and respecting children’s independence and initiative. Implications of this study suggested the subtle Mimamoru Approach and the observable US practices in Intentional Teaching should not be viewed as dichotomous, but as examples on a spectrum that considers teachers’ professionalism within cultural contexts. Key words: Intentional Teaching; Japanese early childhood teachers; cross-cultural comparison; US early childhood teachers --- Trenutačne i kontinuirane interakcije učitelja s djecom moćne su odrednice ishoda učenja i razvoja djece. Uspješno vodstvo uključuje namjeru učitelja, a namjeru pojedinca da poučava ipak je nekada teško razlučiti. Učitelje koji koriste indirektne, neprimjetne pristupe skloni smo krivo razumjeti kao one koji dječje učenje ne usmjeravaju aktivno. Stoga ovo istraživanje revidira konceptualizaciju namjernoga poučavanja, navodeći kao primjer mimamoru pristup unutar konteksta japanskoga ranog obrazovanja. Istražili smo kako japanski edukatori definiraju mimamoru pristup i kako on uvelike odražava njihov profesionalizam. Tri učitelja ranoga obrazovanja činila su fokus-grupu unutar koje su sudjelovali u intervjuu u kojemu su podijelili svoje reakcije na kratki video o događaju u predškolskoj učionici. Njihovi narativi objasnili su temeljne vrijednosti i procese mimamoru pristupa: neuplitanje kao pokazatelj povjerenja i poštivanja dječje neovisnosti i inicijative. Implikacije ove studije sugeriraju da suptilni mimamoru pristup, kao i vidljive prakse namjernoga poučavanja u SAD-u, ne treba promatrati kao dihotomne, već kako primjere profesionalizma učitelja na istom spektru, ali unutar različitih kulturoloških konteksta.Ključne riječi: japanski učitelji u ranom odgoju; međukulturalne usporedbe; namjerno poučavanje; predškolski učitelji u SAD-u
Lifelong Learning and Older People in the Context of ICT / Cjeloživotno učenje i osobe starije životne dobi u kontekstu IKT-a
Authors: Možanić Renata , Bukvić Zlatko 
Published: August 2023

Global aging of the population occupies the attention of numerous professions, as it is the key reason for the increased share of old people. Demographic data also indicate a trend of further growth. Existing and upcoming generations of elders are influenced by numerous changes that have immediate involvement in the way and the quality of their life. These changes, associated with biological and psychological factors, occur in the context of the existing and changing attitude of society towards age and aging. Since many changes are not directly influenced by societal will, they cannot be resisted or stopped. However, society can adapt to them and take its stand towards these changes. Upcoming elders are expected to change the perspective of a traditionally vulnerable and dependent group by using all scientific, professional and technological advances, into the perspective of active societal participants who change and enrich the society in which they live. The potential for adaptation, active and successful aging rests on lifelong learning opportunities. Modern technologies, especially the use of ICT, combined with the needs and motivation of the elderly, allow for adjusting the form, way, time and place of learning. Lifelong learning is correlated with the assessment of the subjective well-being of the elderly and with the general quality of life and aging. Key words: active aging, lifelong learning, ICT, quality of life --- Starenje populacije na globalnoj razini zaokuplja pažnju brojnih profesija, a ključni je razlog povećanje udjela starih osoba. Demografski podatci ukazuju na trend daljnjega rasta. Postojeće i nadolazeće generacije starih pod utjecajem su brojnih promjena koje imaju neposredni utjecaj na način i kvalitetu njihova života. Ove su promjene povezane s biološkim i psihološkim čimbenicima događaju u kontekstu postojećega i promjenjivoga odnosa društva prema starosti i starenju. Mnogim se promjenama ljudi ne mogu oduprijeti ili ih zaustaviti jer nisu pod utjecajem njihove volje, ali im se mogu prilagoditi i prema tim promjenama zauzeti stajalište. Od nadolazećih starih očekuje se da perspektivu tradicionalno ranjive i ovisne skupine, koristeći sva znanstvena, stručna i tehnološka dostignuća, promijene u perspektivu aktivnih sudionika koji društvo u kojemu žive mijenjaju i obogaćuju. Potencijal za prilagodbu, aktivno i uspješno starenje počiva na mogućnostima cjeloživotnoga učenja. Suvremenim su tehnologijama, a posebno upotrebom IKT-a, u kombinaciji s potrebama i motivacijom starih moguće prilagodbe u odnosu na oblik, način, vrijeme i mjesto učenja. Cjeloživotno se učenje dovodi u korelacije s procjenom subjektivne dobrobiti starih i općenito s kvalitetom života i starenja.Ključne riječi: aktivno starenje; cjeloživotno učenje; ICT, kvaliteta života
What Is and What Is Not Mathematical Modelling in Primary School: Opinions of Slovenian and Croatian Primary School Teachers / Što jest, a što nije matematičko modeliranje u razrednoj nastavi: mišljenja slovenskih i hrvatskih učitelja razredne nastave
Authors: Sabo Junger Mateja , Lipovec Alenka 
Published: August 2023

Every day we encounter various obstacles and tasks that we solve with the help of mathematics, consciously or unconsciously. Mathematical modelling in teaching is an important interactive process in which students are introduced to problems from the real world and their environment. All education is slowly striving for students' better education on problem-solving, including mathematical modelling, but this is not yet the practice in the lower grades of elementary schools. Our research describes what mathematical modelling actually is in primary school and its advantages and difficulties, all from the point of view of the primary school teachers themselves. The research was conducted on 1000 primary school teachers from Croatia and Slovenia. The study results show almost no differences according to the originating country even though we expected some since Slovenia had previously introduced mathematical modelling into its curricula. Results also indicate that teachers are fairly uneducated on the topic of mathematical modelling, and the difficulties that could arise from its introduction into the classroom. It can also be reported that teachers are eager and ready for education on a given topic, and in the vast majority show interest in additional much-needed education.Key words: cross-country comparison; mathematical models; mathematics; teacher education; primary school---Svakodnevno se susrećemo s raznim preprekama i zadatcima koje svjesno ili nesvjesno rješavamo uz pomoć matematike. Matematičko modeliranje u nastavi važan je interaktivan proces u kojem se učenici upoznavaju s problemima iz stvarnoga svijeta i svojega okruženja. Čitavo obrazovanje polako teži boljem obrazovanju učenika o temi rješavanja problema, uključujući matematičko modeliranje, ali to još nije praksa u nižim razredima osnovnih škola. Naše istraživanje opisuje što je zapravo matematičko modeliranje u osnovnoj školi te njegove prednosti i poteškoće, sa stajališta učitelja razredne nastave. Istraživanje je provedeno na 1000 učitelja razredne nastave iz Hrvatske i Slovenije. Rezultati istraživanja ne pokazuju gotovo nikakve razlike prema zemlji podrijetla, iako smo ih očekivali budući da je Slovenija prethodno uvela matematičko modeliranje u svoje kurikule. Rezultati također ukazuju na to da su učitelji prilično neobrazovani po pitanju matematičkoga modeliranja i poteškoća koje bi mogle nastati njegovim uvođenjem u učionice. Također se može izvijestiti da su učitelji željni i spremni za obrazovanje o navedenoj temi te u većini pokazuju interes za dodatno, prijeko potrebno, obrazovanje o matematičkom modeliranju.Ključne riječi: matematika; matematički modeli; međudržavna usporedba;obrazovanje učitelja; osnovna škola
Music Listening Culture and Musical Preferences of Students in Final Grades of Primary General Education and Music School / Kultura slušanja i glazbene preferencije učenika završnih razreda osnovne općeobrazovne i glazbene škole
Authors: Šulentić Begić Jasna , Begić Amir 
Published: August 2023

AbstractMusical preferences serve adolescents as an indicator of social identity and contribute to a sense of belonging to a particular peer group, which is of great importance at that age. Within the framework of this paper, research was conducted with the aim of determining the differences in musical preferences and culture of listening to music between two groups of students; in final grades of primary general education schools and music schools. The online survey, which took place in 2020 and 2021, included 200 students in the final grades of primary general education and music schools from five Croatian counties. The results of the research showed the following: music school students prefer art and pop music and general school students prefer rock and turbo-folk music; the vast majority of students listen to music passively and daily; one-third of music school students and the vast majority of general school students do not attend classical music concerts, while they go to popular music concerts in equal proportions; almost all students stated that the popularity of a song does not affect their musical preferences. Key words: adolescents, musical taste, music teaching, type of music. --- Sažetak Glazbene preferencije adolescentima služe kao pokazatelj društvenoga identiteta i pridonose osjećaju pripadnosti određenoj vršnjačkoj skupini, što je u toj dobi od velike važnosti. U okviru ovoga rada provedeno je istraživanje čiji cilj je bio utvrditi razlike u glazbenim preferencijama i kulturi slušanja glazbe između dviju skupina učenika. Online anketiranjem koje se odvijalo tijekom 2020. i 2021. godine obuhvaćeno je 200 učenika završnih razreda osnovnih općeobrazovnih i glazbenih škola iz pet hrvatskih županija. Rezultati istraživanja pokazali su sljedeće: učenici glazbene škole u većoj mjeri preferiraju umjetničku i pop glazbu, a učenici općeobrazovne škole rock i turbofolk glazbu; većina učenika svakodnevno pasivno sluša glazbu; trećina učenika glazbene škole i većina učenika općeobrazovne škole ne posjećuje koncerte umjetničke glazbe, dok na koncerte popularne glazbe odlaze u podjednakom omjeru. Gotovo svi su se učenici izjasnili kako popularnost neke skladbe ne utječe na njihove glazbene preferencije. Ključne riječi: adolescenti, glazbeni ukus, nastava glazbe, vrsta glazbe.
Nonconforming gender expression and associated problematic smartphone and internet use among Chinese adolescents
Authors: Zheng Xinyu , Yang Yuwei , Jiang Weiqing , He Yitong , Huang Cuihong , Hua Yilin , Lu Ciyong , Guo Lan 
Published: August 2023

AbstractBackground and aimsGender nonconformity (GNC), which refers to an individual's expression of gender that does not align with the socially prescribed norms for their biological sex, may be associated with adverse behavioral problems, such as problematic smartphone use (PSU) and problematic internet use (PIU). This study examined the associations between GNC and PSU and GNC and PIU among Chinese adolescents.MethodsThis cross-sectional study utilized data from the 2021 School-based Chinese Adolescents Health Survey, recruiting 23,054 eligible adolescents aged 11 to 21, with an average age of 14.9 (SD: 1.7) years from 504 classes in 84 public high schools across 7 cities in China. Gender nonconformity, PSU/PIU, and demographics were measured. Mixed-effect linear regression models were performed.ResultsAmong the participants (51.0% male), 5.3% reported high GNC and 26.9% reported moderate GNC. After adjusting for covariates, high GNC was significantly and positively associated with PSU (Β = 1.11, 95% CI = 0.49–1.72) and PIU severity (Β = 2.16, 95% CI = 1.40–2.93). Stratified analyses indicated that the associations between GNC and PSU differed between males and females, with a significant association observed only among male students (Β = 1.91, 95% CI = 0.97–2.86).Discussion and conclusionsGNC is positively associated with the severity of PSU and PIU among Chinese adolescents, with male gender-nonconforming adolescents being more vulnerable to PSU. These results highlight the importance of implementing education on gender expression diversity in schools to create an inclusive school environment, which may potentially help prevent PSU and PIU among gender-nonconforming adolescents.
Finite Element Examination of Stress-Strain Fields Near Ductile Crack Tip
Authors: Aditya R. Wankhde, Nilesh A. Jadhav Chetan E. Kolambe, Sandeep V. Raut, 
Published: August 2023

We are considering a centre crack in ductile steel plate of finite dimensions. Modeling and analysis of the crack is performed in ANSYS. Non-linear stress-strain data of steel is used in the software. A suitable value of far field tensile stress (pressure) is chosen such that the applied stress intensity parameter is less than the fracture toughness value. Plastic stress-strain fields are obtained near the crack tip in EPFM. Desired values are noted. Areas of high stress and high strain are identified. Validation of void nucleation taking place ahead of crack tip and not exactly at the crack tip and coalescence of voids happening at the crack tip is confirmed with the results. Plane strain case is considered. Plots between the distance of desired location from the crack tip and load line stresses and strains are drawn. The plots are in accordance with the expected ones.
Maternal and fetal outcome among pregnant women with jaundice and deranged LFTs attending a tertiary care institute: a prospective study
Authors: Sharma Ajay , Sharma Reena , Sharma Shuchi , Chauhan Neha , Bhargavi Donka , Verma Sumeet , Totade Divyani 
Published: August 2023

Background: This was a prospective study to analyses the maternal and fetal outcome among pregnant women with jaundice and deranged LFTs in a tertiary care hospital.
Methods: This was a prospective observational study conducted in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at SLBSGMC Nerchowk for a period of 6 months. The pregnant women with jaundice and deranged LFTs were included in the study after fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria. History, clinical examination and relevant investigations done. All patients followed till seven days in post-partum period. The maternal and fetal outcomes were noted.
Results: During study period we encountered 59 pregnant women with deranged LFTs. Majority of women were in primigravida (74.6%) in 20-30 years (55.9%) of age group. Most common symptom was pruritus in 59.3% of women. ICP was the most common cause amongst 64.4% of women. 40.7% 0f women had FTVD and 40.6% had cesarean delivery. AFD with MSL (87.5%) being the most common indication for cesarean delivery amongst these women. A total of 49 (83.1%) of newborn were delivered alive with good Apgar score, 1 (1.7%) was premature, 1 (1.7%) had respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).
Conclusions: In contrary to older Indian studies our study concluded that though liver disease is less common, but on evaluation we found that intra-hepatic cholestasis being the number one cause of deranged LFTs in pregnancy in our hospital. Amongst these patients with high index of suspicion, prompt investigations, early diagnosis and timely management can improve the maternal and perinatal outcome.