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Catachrestic Divergence:: in Marianne Moore’s “The Monkey Puzzle”
No full text“The Monkey Puzzle” is one of the most interesting as well as intimidatingly complex poems of Marianne Moore. It envelops Moore’s attitude as an objectivist poet moving towards the relationship between language and the world. The scarce critical attention it has received does not reflect the high status it should have in Moore’s oeuvre. The present paper builds on the body of research that does exist, and from there moves on to a detailed analysis of the poem in an attempt to show how a catachrestic divergence from significatory processes is at work all throughout this poem. The reinterpretation of the poem through a focus on its catachrestic bounciness will not only shed light on some of its most complex imagery, but will also show how a philosophical filament runs through the whole poem and invites the readers to trespass the boundaries of the significatory walls drawn around our imagination. 
The Lessons of Selborne: : Gilbert White’s Ruminations on Nature, Humans and the World
No full textThe following paper analyses a classic work of 18th century nature writing, Gilbert White’s (1720–1793) Natural History of Selborne (1789). It contextualizes the work in the cultural and philosophical discussions of its era, and stresses White’s “economy of nature” as a continuum of spiritual, aesthetic, and economic dimensions of nature. The essay argues that this complexity presents the English naturalist’s unique contribution to the rise of nature writing and ecological thought during the emergence of Romanticism. The final discussion here deals with the reception of White’s work beginning in the late 1960s and its significance within the ecocritical debates of our day.
MEASURING PERFORMANCE DURING A FALLBACK PROCEDURE IN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
No full textThe aim of this paper was to assess the functionality of an experiment that was developed for the DRILL project. The experiment used a computer program and a distracting task to measure a driver’s ability to take control of an autonomous vehicle (fallback performance). Switching theory and tachistoscopic traffic tests served as the foundation for this experiment. The experiment measured the subject\u27s reaction time and the correctness of the reaction. The final sample consisted of N = 48 participants, who were self-selected. The results of the statistical analyses suggest that the experiment does successfully induce and register the switching effect. It confirmed the linear relationship between the results of the experiment and the results of the ATAVT test. Further, it analyzed the reaction time on the item level (e. g. reaction times for an item level depending on its order, the effect of the correctness of the item´s response on the reaction time). However, the small size of the task-switching effect and the unresolved method of evaluation has not yet allowed us to draw a clear conclusion about the functionality of the experiment. Possibilities for improvements to the experiment design are also presented
INFLUENCE OF EDGE REINFORCING RING ROTATION ON LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF CONICAL SHELLS LOADED BY EXTERNAL PRESSURE
No full textThe aim of the article is to present a part of the problem of calculating the load carrying capacity of conical shells, which by their dimensions and selected boundary conditions do not comes under within the scope the standards. The investigated conical shells have a semi vertex angle in the range of 75 ° - 85 ° and are provided with a reinforcing ring at the lower edge. When the conical shells are loaded by external pressure, not only does the edge ring move in the radial direction, but also its rotation (the moment has the direction of the tangent to the edge of the cone). This paper addresses the question of how this rotation affects the overall load capacity of a conical shell. Due to the fact that the investigated shell structures cannot be solved using standard methods and procedures, this problem is solved by means of numerical analyzes and experiments. Based on the results of numerical analyzes of the load carrying capacity of conical shells with different boundary conditions, the suitability of using simplified numerical models and samples for performing experiments was verified
THE EFFECT OF THE WORD „FREE“ ON DIFFERENT GENERATIONS
No full textV dopravě, spojích nebo jakékoli jiné oblasti lidé často činí rozhodnutí, která nejsou racionální. Jedním z vlivů, který to způsobuje, je nabídka něčeho zdarma. Tento článek se zaměřil na zkoumání tohoto vlivu mezi různými generacemi. Snahou bylo zjistit, jestli mladší generace reagují odlišným způsobem než generace starší. Významný rozdíl se neprokázal, při zkoumání tohoto problému se však ukázal (a potvrdil) jiný jev, a to vliv formulace nabídky se slovem „zdarma“ na rozhodování spotřebitelů.In transportation, communications, or any other field, people often make decisions that are not rational. One influence that causes this is to offer something for free. This article aimed to investigate this influence between different generations. The aim was to find out if the younger generations react in a different way from the older generations. A significant difference was not found. However, in researching this problem, another phenomenon was shown (and confirmed), namely the influence of the wording of the offer with the word free
OSOBNÁ POHODA OPATROVATEĽOV A KVALITA ŽIVOTA PACIENTOV PO CIEVNEJ MOZGOVEJ PRÍHODE
No full textCievna mozgová príhoda (CMP) je často príčinou dlhodobej invalidity. Predstavuje závažný ekonomický, ako aj spoločenský problém tak pre pacienta, ako aj pre jeho rodinu. Prináša zmenu do životov rodín, ktoré musia prispôsobiť mnoho aspektov svojho života chorému členovi. Cieľom štúdie bolo analyzovať vzťah medzi osobnou pohodou opatrovateľov starajúcich sa o pacientov, ktorí prekonali CMP a kvalitou života pacientov po prekonaní CMP. Opatrovateľom bol emitovaný Index osobnej pohody (PWI) a u pacientov Stupnica kvality života pacientov po mozgovej príhode (SS-QOL). Výsledky boli analyzované Pearsonovým korelačným koeficientom. Vo vzorke 64 opatrovateľov a 64 pacientov bol zistený kladný štatisticky významný (p ≤ 0,05) vzťah medzi spokojnosťou so životom ako celkom a postavením v rodine (r = 0,383) rečou (r = 0,257), náladou (r = 0,310), sociálnymi aktivitami (r = 0,298) a prácou (r = 0,248) na stupnici SS-QOL. V tejto oblasti boli zistené aj záporné štatisticky významné vzťahy medzi spokojnosťou so životom ako celkom a pohyblivosťou (r = -0,258) a zrakom (r = -0,247) v rámci stupnice SS-QOL. Rovnako boli zistené kladné štatisticky významné vzťahy medzi osobnou pohodou (celkové skóre PWI) opatrovateľov a postavením v rodine (r = 0,269), rečou (r = 0,296), náladou (r = 0,385), sociálnymi aktivitami (r = 0,290) a prácou (r = 0,281) pacienta. Výsledky naznačujú potrebu ďalšieho výskumu v tejto oblasti, ako aj požiadavku multidisciplinárnych intervencií v starostlivosti o túto komunitu pacientov a ich opatrovateľov.Stroke (stroke) is often a cause of long-term disability. It represents a major economic as well as social problem for both the patient and his/her family. It brings change to the lives of families who have to adapt many aspects of their lives to an ill member. The aim was to analyse the relationship between the personal well-being of caregivers caring for patients who have had a stroke and the quality of life of patients after having had a stroke. The Index of Personal Well-being (PWI) was emitted to the caregivers and the Stroke Survivors Quality of Life (SS-QOL) scale was administered to the patients. The results were analysed by Pearson\u27s correlation coefficient. In a sample of 64 caregivers and 64 patients, a positive statistically significant (p ≤ 0.05) relationship was found between satisfaction with life as a whole and family status (r = 0.383) speech (r = 0.257), mood (r = 0.310), social activities (r = 0.298), and work (r = 0.248) on the SS-QOL scale. There were also negative statistically significant relationships between satisfaction with life as a whole and mobility (r = -0.258) and vision (r = -0.247) on the SS-QOL scale. Positive statistically significant relationships were also found between caregivers\u27 personal well-being (total PWI score) and family status (r = 0.269), speech (r = 0.296), mood (r = 0.385), social activities (r = 0.290), and work (r = 0.281) of the patient. The results suggest the need for further research in this area as well as the requirement for multidisciplinary interventions in the care of this community of patients and their caregivers.Cievna mozgová príhoda (CMP) je ochorenie, ktoré je vo väčšine prípadov príčinou dlhodobej invalidity. Predstavuje závažný ekonomický, ako aj spoločenský problém nielen pre pacienta samotného, ale aj pre jeho rodinu. Toto ochorenie častokrát prinesie zmenu do životov rodín, ktoré musia prispôsobiť mnoho aspektov svojho života jej chorému členovi. Cieľom štúdie bolo analyzovať vzťah medzi osobnou pohodou opatrovateľov starajúcich sa o pacientov, ktorí prekonali CMP a kvalitou života pacientov po prekonaní CMP. Opatrovateľom bol emitovaný Index osobnej pohody (IOP) a u pacientov Stupnica kvality života pacientov po mozgovej príhode (SS-QOL). Výsledky boli analyzované Pearsonovým korelačným koeficientom. Vo vzorke 64 opatrovateľov a 64 pacientov bol zistený kladný štatisticky významný (p ≤ 0,05) vzťah medzi spokojnosťou so životom ako celkom a postavením v rodine (r = 0,383) rečou (r = 0,257), náladou (r = 0,310), sociálnymi aktivitami (r = 0,298) a prácou (r = 0,248) na stupnici SS-QOL. V tejto oblasti boli zistené aj záporné štatisticky významné vzťahy medzi spokojnosťou so životom ako celkom a pohyblivosťou (r = -0,258) a zrakom (r = -0,247) v rámci stupnice SS-QOL. Rovnako boli zistené kladné štatisticky významné vzťahy medzi osobnou pohodou (celkové skóre IOP) opatrovateľov a postavením v rodine (r = 0,269), rečou (r = 0,296), náladou(r = 0,385), sociálnymi aktivitami (r = 0,290) a prácou (r = 0,281) pacienta. Výsledky naznačujú potrebu ďalšieho výskumu v tejto oblasti, ako aj požiadavku multidisciplinárnych intervencií v starostlivosti o túto komunitu pacientov a ich opatrovateľov
INVESTIGATING THE PREVALENCE, PATTERNS AND PREDICTORS OF RATIONED NURSING CARE AT INTENSIVE CARE UNITS
No full textBackground: Rationed nursing care is a significant and widespread problem jeopardizing patient safety and quality of nursing care, mainly in an outpatient setting.
Objective: To explore the prevalence, patterns and predictors of rationed nursing care among nurses working in intensive care units in Slovakia.
Method: The study has adopted a cross-sectional design. Data were collected using the Perceived Implicit Rationing of Nursing Care instrument (PIRNCA). The respondents were intensive care nurses (N=279) from seven hospitals in Slovakia.
Results: The mean level of rationed nursing care was 1.68 (SD = 0.91). The prevalence of rationed nursing care was significantly predicted by nurse education, specialization training, overtime hours, intention to leave the profession, perceived staff adequacy. Quality of patient care and job satisfaction were the most significant predictors of rationed nursing care (p ≤ .05).
Conclusions: Hospital management should immediately address the predictors of rationed nursing care in intensive care units to increase quality and safe care, thus improving patient outcomes. Further examination of the quality of patient care and job satisfaction of nurses and their associations with rationed nursing care is needed in intensive care units
THE USE OF AN OPEN SOURCE FEA SOLVER ON A STANDARD ENGINEERING PROBLEM
No full textThe article deals with a FEA results comparison of an open source FEM software CODE_ASTER with a commercial software SolidWorks Simulation and Abaqus. The problem of a statically loaded spherical cap is solved. Result evaluation is aimed at loss of stability, i.e. limit load (equilibrium curve) when loss of stability occurs and its corresponding shape of deformation. The response of the structure is described by a load-deflection curve of a top of a spherical cap in axial direction
ZVÝŠENIE BEZPEČNOSTI A REDUKCIA KRIMINALITY NA VYBRANEJ ŽELEZNIČNEJ STANICI PROSTREDNÍCTVOM KONCEPCIE CPTED: INCREASING SECURITY AND REDUCING CRIME AT A SELECTED RAILWAY STATION THROUGH THE CPTED CONCEPT
No full textSoft targets represent a relatively simple and often sought-after target of terrorists or criminals. To such objects, or space, among others, we recommend railway infrastructure. Railway stations are public spaces in which a large number of people are concentrated, and which are not sufficiently secured. From the analysis of the selected railway station, it was found that the most frequent crimes are theft, vandalism, etc. It is against such threats that there is a modern preventive tool, which is the concept of CPTED (Crime prevention through environmental design). The concept in question represents the prevention of crime through the layout of objects, or premises. By implementing the CPTED concept, we can reduce crime to a certain extent, but also improve the visual aspect of the premises.Mäkké ciele predstavujú pomerne jednoduchý a často vyhľadávaný terč teroristov, prípadne páchateľov trestnej činnosti. K takýmto objektom, resp. priestorom radíme okrem iných železničnú infraštruktúru. Železničné stanice sú verejné priestory, v ktorých sa koncentruje vysoký počet osôb, a ktoré nie sú dostatočne zabezpečené. Z analýzy vybranej železničnej stanice bolo zistené, že najčastejšími trestnými činmi sú krádeže, vandalizmus a pod. Práve voči takýmto hrozbám existuje novodobý preventívny prostriedok, ktorým je koncepcia CPTED (Crime prevention through environmental design). Predmetná koncepcia predstavuje prevenciu kriminality prostredníctvom dispozičného riešenia objektov, resp. priestorov. Implementáciou koncepcie CPTED vieme do istej miery redukovať kriminalitu, ale aj zlepšiť vizuálnu stránku priestorov
A COVID-19 Pandemic Influence on the Psychosomatic Condition of Emergency Medical Services Outreach Group Members
No full textPříspěvek se zabývá problematikou vlivu pandemie COVID-19 na psychosomatický stav členů výjezdových skupin jednotlivých zdravotnických záchranných služeb v České republice. Cílem této práce bylo vymezit dopady pandemie způsobené koronavirem. Ke sběru dat byt využit nestandardizovaný anonymní dotazník, kdy kritériem výběru respondentů byl pracovní poměr u ZZS v rámci České republiky a nasazení v době první a druhé vlny pandemie COVID-19. Výzkumný vzorek byl tvořen 143 respondenty. Byly stanoveny výzkumné otázky týkající se specifických faktorů ovlivňujících psychosomatický stav těchto jedinců a jejich pohled na vnímání rizik spojených s pandemií COVID-19. Bylo diferencováno, jak se vnímání jednotlivých rizik lišil v první a druhé vlně pandemie, které probíhaly v roce 2020. Byl zkoumán vliv nadlimitní pracovní zátěže, kterou sebou pandemie COVID-19 přinesla, z důvodů únavy, vyčerpání, přetížení, zoufalství, propadů nálad, vyhoření, obav o své zdraví a z nakažení rodiny a blízkých. Rovněž byl zmapován vliv pandemie na psychiku pacientů a faktory vstupující a následně determinující proces poskytování přednemocniční péče. Získaná data jsou dále graficky zpracována a komparována s odbornou literaturou. Součástí příspěvku jsou i informace týkající se možností odborné pomoci členům výjezdových skupin a doporučené postupy jak zvládat negativní jevy vyskytující se při poskytování přednemocniční péče.The paper deals with current issues of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychosomatic condition of members of field groups of Emergency Medical Services in the Czech Republic. The aim of this work was to define the effects of a coronavirus pandemic. A non-standardized anonymous questionnaire was used for data collection, where the criterion for selecting respondents was the employment relationship with the emergency medical services in the Czech Republic and deployment during the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research sample consisted of 143 respondents. Research questions were identified regarding the specific factors influencing the psychosomatic status of these individuals and their views on the perception of the risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
He was examined influence pandemic COVID-19 that the brought due to the high workload, due to fatigue, exhaustion, overload, despair, mood swings, burnout, concerns about one\u27s health and the infection of family and loved ones. The effect of the pandemic on the patients\u27 psyche and the factors entering and subsequently determining the process providing pre-hospital care were also mapped. The acquired data are graphically processed and compared with the literature and the statistics from the Ministry of Health of Czech Republic. This article also includes information on the possibilities of professional assistance for employees of the emergency medical service and recommended procedures for managing negative phenomena occurring during the provision of pre-hospital care
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