250 research outputs found
Autobiographical Markers in Halyna Pahutiak’s Mythopoetics
No full textThe purpose of this research is to identify autobiographical markers in H. Pahutiak’s mythopoetics on image and motif levels and characterize the specific character of mythologizing her spiritual-biographical experience. The paper looks at the peculiarities of literary interpretation of the actual events, toposes and persons related to the writer’s neomyth. The author’s essays are used for finding out mythogenic sources of her fiction and discovering the autobiographically marked material, interpreted in the literary prose. The paper analyzes the assimilation of the narrator and the author images characteristic of many H. Pahutiak’s works, which results in the similarity of some philosophical stories to essays on the genre level. It describes the interaction of autobiographical and mythical components in the semantics of the recurring images in the writer’s neomyth: the stone, the river, the road, the black bird, The Girl with yellow hair. The article focuses on the autobiographical marker in the correlation of the female characters with the mythologem of the setting sun. It reveals the interaction of the spiritual-autobiographical and philosophical-mythological intertexts in the “small novel” “The joyous desert”. The paper traces connections of the mythosemantics of the name Lada with the facts of H. Pahutiak’s biography and the motif of the lost harmony, which is considered one of the major motifs in the writer’s neomythological prose. The paper focuses on the strategies of cosmization, mystification and personification of the “private topography” in the writer’s fiction as well as in her essays. It looks at the peculiarities of the readers’ reception of the hypermythologized image of Urizh. The article considers the contamination of autobiographical and mythological elements to be a characteristic feature of H. Pahutiak’s idiostyle. The prospects of further research in this direction lie in defining the role of the autobiographical intertext in H. Pahutiak’s neomyth, in studying the strategies of myhologizing the author’s spiritual experience in her new works
The rear region in wartime Ukraine – language policy and the language situation in Transcarpathia
No full textThe article highlights the peculiarities of the linguistic and political situation in Zakarpattia as a rear border region of Ukraine during the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Attention is drawn to the fact of acute challenges and, at the same time, new opportunities
for the country as a whole and for each of its regions in particular, especially for the state
language policy and institutions involved in its implementation. Examples of successful
implementation of projects in the field of language policy are given, including the adoption
of regional programs for the establishment and development of the Ukrainian language as
the state language and other initiatives. The author emphasizes the change in the language
situation in the region due to the active emigration of local residents of Transcarpathia,
in particular from among the representatives of national minorities, while the population
is replenished by internal migrants. The main reasons for this situation are, on the one
hand, the low level of socio-economic development of the region in the pre-war period,
and on the other hand, the security factor associated with the war in Ukraine. It is noted
that the language issue in the region continues to be used for manipulative purposes.
This is evidenced by the monitoring of all-Ukrainian and regional media content during the
war and the analysis of language biographies concluded with representatives of national
minorities in Zakarpattia during 2021–2023 as part of the international research project
“Debates on Linguistic Diversity - Managing Minority Languages in Post-Soviet Ukraine”.
Important conditions for the return of Ukrainian citizens after the war are the
adoption of a law on multiple citizenship in Ukraine, as well as the creation of conditions in
the region for the proper mastery of Ukrainian as the state language and the coordination of
efforts by government officials and NGOs to study the current needs of ethnic communities
and develop a work plan for the implementation of the necessary programs and activities
What Influences Maternal Stress in The NICU Among Mothers of Preterm Infants?
No full textHalyna Pavlyshyn,* Iryna Sarapuk* Department of Pediatrics No 2, I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ternopil, Ukraine*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Iryna Sarapuk, Department of Pediatrics No 2, I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Maidan Voli, 1, Ternopil, 46001, Ukraine, Tel +380502081147, Email [email protected]: To assess the levels of stress and anxiety in mothers of preterm infants across various gestational ages (GA) and identify GA-specific factors contributing to maternal stress.Patients and Methods: Stress and worry were measured in 146 mothers of infants ≤ 32 weeks GA and 101 mothers > 32 weeks GA using the Parental Stressor Scale: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (PSS: NICU) and Worry Index (WI) questionnaires. PSS: NICU questions were distributed across the following subscales: Sights and Sounds (subscale1 (S1), Infant Appearance and Behavior (S2), and Parental Role Alteration (S3).Results: Mothers of infants ≤ 32 weeks GA had higher total PSS: NICU and WI scores than those > 32 weeks’ GA (p=0.005 and p=0.023, respectively). S3 was the most stressful subscale in both groups, followed by S2. The factors associated with higher stress in mothers of extremely/very preterm infants: seizures (p=0.022 for total PSS:NICU, p=0.030 for S2, and p=0.008 for S3), infection (p=0.045 for total PSS:NICU, p=0.039 for S2), depression (p=0.049 for total PSS:NICU), cesarean section (p=0.024 for S3), and twins (p=0.048 for S3). Higher WI was associated with lower education and C-section (p=0.038 and p=0.000, respectively). The factors associated with higher stress in the mothers of moderate/late preterm neonates: unemployment (p=0.043 for S3), vaginal delivery (p=0.035 for total PSS:NICU, p=0.048 for S3), and older children (p=0.042 for S3). Higher WI was associated with lower educational level (p=0.036), unemployment (p=0.035), depression (p=0.039), and seizures (p=0.021).Conclusion: NICU-related stress and WI levels were higher in mothers of infants with GA ≤ 32 weeks and were correlated with GA. In extremely/very preterm infants, higher maternal stress was linked to seizures, infection, C-section, twins, low education, and maternal depression. In moderate/late preterm neonates, stress was associated with unemployment, vaginal delivery, and having older children. Parental role alteration was the main stressor in all groups.Keywords: maternal stress, PSS: NICU, worry index, neonatal intensive care unit, preterm infant
A Case of Atypical Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Enterovirus Exanthema) from Clinical Practice
No full textPrikazujemo atipičan slučaj bolesti ruku, nogu i usta u prethodno zdrave djevojčice. Bolest je imala atipičan tijek s vezikulobuloznim lezijama smještenima uglavnom na stražnjici, dorzalnim površinama stopala, goljenica, koljena, manje izražene na laktovima i dorzalnim područjima šaka; purpurnim lezijama stopala, dlanova i tabana; minimalnim oralnim lezijama; i streptokoknom infekcijom. Pravodobna hospitalizacija i odgovarajuće liječenje bolesnice rezultirali su njezinim brzim i potpunim oporavkom te pokazali djelotvornost primijenjene terapije.A clinical case of atypical hand-foot-and-mouth disease in a previously healthy girl was presented. The disease had atypical course
with vesiculobullous lesions located mainly on the buttocks, dorsal surfaces of the feet, shins, knees, and less pronounced on the
elbows and dorsal surfaces of the hands; purpuric lesions on the feet, palms and soles; minimal oral lesions; and streptococcal
co-infection. Timely hospitalization and appropriate treatment of the patient led to her fast and complete recovery and showed
effectiveness of therapy prescribed
The interpretation of fictional violence represented in illustrated books by Australian and Ukrainian gatekeepers of children's literature in educational contexts
No full textThis thesis explores perceptions of violence in picturebooks by children's literature gatekeepers in educational settings. The main aims of the study are to better understand how controversial picturebooks are selected and curated by teachers, librarians and parents. The research participants are teachers and librarians from Australia and Ukraine. The research is informed by grounded theory methodology. The research methods include interviews, and thematic analysis of the interviews. The findings reveal that gatekeepers of children's literature in Australian and Ukrainian contexts follow a complex and often semi-conscious decision-making process when selecting picturebooks for children. This process can be explored through child-centred, book-centred, and contextual dimensions. The gatekeepers pay attention to the levels of maturity and sensitivity of young readers, to picturebook genres, characters and settings which create different levels of fictionality and to illustrations. In addition, they consider the place and purpose of violence within picturebooks, the mode of reading used for a selected picturebook, and the context. When sharing controversial books with children, preferred modes of reading are classroom discussion with empathetic teachers and family reading with parents. Furthermore, the decisions are influenced by the gatekeepers' cultural backgrounds. In the process of picturebook selection, the role of teachers seems to be more significant in Australia, whereas parental authority seems to be greater in Ukraine. In summary, the research shows that teachers, librarians and parents make complex decisions to select what they deem to be appropriate reading for children and use a range of strategies to curate picturebooks representing violence
THE ROLE OF NEUTR OPHILS AND THEIR APOPTOSIS IN THERE SOLUTION OF INFLAMMATION
No full textInflammation, as a part of the body’s immune response, is present in the progression of most diseases. Neutrophils form the first line of the defense against invading pathogens and subsequently play a prominent role in the resolution of inflammation. They have a protective function as they release antibacterial enzymes and generate reactive oxygen species. Neutrophils are able to regulate the inflammatory reaction by undergoing apoptosis. Apoptosis, then, facilitates cellular homeostasis ( immune defense), promotes the elimination of activated cells of the immune system, and can act as a major pathogenetic link of an inflammation process, defining its character. This review highlights the mechanisms of apoptosis, the influence of external and internal factors and infectious agents (viruses, extracellular and intracellular microorganisms) on the enactment of neutrophil programmed death and the resolution of inflammation.Stan zapalny jako część odpowiedzi immunologicznej organizmu
jest patologiczną podstawą większości chorób. Granulocyty
obojętnochłonne tworzą pierwszą linię obrony przed inwazją patogenów i odgrywają znaczącą rolę w zwalczaniu stanu zapalnego. Realizują one funkcję ochronną poprzez uwalnianie enzymów przeciwbakteryjnych i wytwarzanie wolnych rodników. Granulocyty obojętnochłonne są w stanie regulować reakcję zapalną poprzez apoptozę. Apoptoza zapewnia homeostazę komórek, ochronę immunologiczną, nasila eliminację aktywowanych komórek układu odpornościowego oraz może stanowić znaczący związek patogenetyczny z procesem zapalnym, określając jego charakter. W artykule zwrócono uwagę na mechanizmy apoptozy, wpływ czynników zewnętrznych i wewnętrznych oraz czynników zakaźnych (wirusy, wewnątrzkomórkowe i zewnątrzkomórkowe mikroorganizmy) na realizację zaprogramowanej śmierci granulocytów obojętnochłonnych i zwalczanie stanu zapalnego
Rola granulocytów obojętnochłonnych i ich apoptozy w zwalczaniu stanu zapalnego
No full textInflammation, as a part of the body’s immune response, is present in the progression of most diseases. Neutrophils form the first line of the defense against invading pathogens and subsequently play a prominent role in the resolution of inflammation. They have a protective function as they release antibacterial enzymes and generate reactive oxygen species. Neutrophils are able to regulate the inflammatory reaction by undergoing apoptosis. Apoptosis, then, facilitates cellular homeostasis ( immune defense), promotes the elimination of activated cells of the immune system, and can act as a major pathogenetic link of an inflammation process, defining its character. This review highlights the mechanisms of apoptosis, the influence of external and internal factors and infectious agents (viruses, extracellular and intracellular microorganisms) on the enactment of neutrophil programmed death and the resolution of inflammation.Stan zapalny jako część odpowiedzi immunologicznej organizmu jest patologiczną podstawą większości chorób. Granulocyty obojętnochłonne tworzą pierwszą linię obrony przed inwazją patogenów i odgrywają znaczącą rolę w zwalczaniu stanu zapalnego. Realizują one funkcję ochronną poprzez uwalnianie enzymów przeciwbakteryjnych i wytwarzanie wolnych rodników. Granulocyty obojętnochłonne są w stanie regulować reakcję zapalną poprzez apoptozę. Apoptoza zapewnia homeostazę komórek, ochronę immunologiczną, nasila eliminację aktywowanych komórek układu odpornościowego oraz może stanowić znaczący związek patogenetyczny z procesem zapalnym, określając jego charakter. W artykule zwrócono uwagę na mechanizmy apoptozy, wpływ czynników zewnętrznych i wewnętrznych oraz czynników zakaźnych (wirusy, wewnątrzkomórkowe i zewnątrzkomórkowe mikroorganizmy) na realizację zaprogramowanej śmierci granulocytów obojętnochłonnych i zwalczanie stanu zapalnego.Natalia Pta
Ideological influence of the soviet authority on women in the western regions of the USSR (mid-1940s - first half of 1950s)
No full textDurdas Halyna Vasylivna. Ideological influence of the soviet authority on women in the western regions of the USSR (mid-1940s - first half of 1950s). Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2019;9(4):662-674. eISSN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4421837
http://ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/7836
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Received: 05.04.2019. Revised: 20.04.2019. Accepted: 30.04.2019.
UDK 94(477.8):316.75–055.2«1944/1955»
IDEOLOGICAL INFLUENCE OF THE SOVIET AUTHORITY ON WOMEN IN THE WESTERN REGIONS OF THE USSR
(MID-1940s - FIRST HALF OF 1950s)
Halyna Vasylivna Durdas
Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University
Abstract
The article highlights the features of ideological influence on women in the western regions of the Ukrainian SSR in the first postwar years. It was established that ideological work among women had its own structure, a number of activities and employees of the «ideological front». The quantitative and qualitative composition of agitators was found out, which was often characterized by low level of education, lack of professional experience, elementary culture of behavior. Political distrust of the locals prompted the authorities to enlist the support of immigrant women, mostly from the eastern regions of the Ukrainian SSR and the USSR.
The main forms and methods of ideological work are characterized, among which it is necessary to single out verbal means of influence – conversations, seminars, lectures. In addition, women were involved in meetings and gatherings of various levels, were participants in clubs and conferences. Means of visual propaganda became widespread.
It is investigated that women's worldview was formed under the influence of generally accepted social roles, ways of thinking and patterns of behavior. This practice was to form a myth about the advantages of the Soviet way of life, to impose the image of a «new Soviet woman».
Key words: women’s councils; agitation and propaganda events; agitators; women delegates; first post-war years
Determination of the term “Government official” in the Context of the United Nations Convention against Corruption
No full textThe article deals with the problems of determining the concept of “public official” and definiteness of terms in the context of enforcement of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. The author carried out the analysis of the specified category, identified its attributes and features of the international legal enshrinement both in the text of the Convention, and in the text of other international legal acts in the field of anti-corruption, mainly of regional value . It is established that the definition of “government official” unified by the Convention makes it possible to clearly and unambiguously determine the range of subjects of corruption to which international legal influence of not only the Convention itself
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