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КЛИНИКО-ФУНКЦИОНАЛЬНАЯ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКА ДЕТЕЙ С КИЛЕВИДНОЙ ДЕФОРМАЦИЕЙ ГРУДНОЙ КЛЕТКИ ДО И ПОСЛЕ ОПЕРАЦИИ
No full textPurpose of the study was to examine the clinical and functional characteristics of children with congenital keeled chest (CKC) prior to and following thoracoplasty. The work presents the results of examination of 84 children with CKC treated at the thoracic department of Andijan Regional Children’s Multipurpose Medical Center (Andijan, Uzbekistan) from 2007 to 2012. 72 (86%) boys with CKC predominated over 12 (14%) girls with the same diagnosis. Operations were performed with the help of thoracoplasty. Clinical and anamnestic method of examination, anthropometric methods, X-ray methods and clino-orthostatic test were used to study the activity of the sympathetic nervous system in all children. X-ray and thoracometric indices had a high correlation ratio leading to their recommendations as clinical criteria of severe chest deformity prior to operation and as a correlated index. Frequent detection of pathological types of COT (hyperdiastolic, asympathicotonic and sympathicoasthenic (56,4%)) characterized by insufficient activity of the sympathetic vegetative system is typical of children with CKC.В работе представлены результаты обследования 84 детей с врожденной килевидной деформацией грудной клетки (ВКДГК), находившихся на лечении в торакальном отделении Андижанского областного детского многопрофильного медицинского центра (Республика Узбекистан) с 2007 по 2012 г. - 72 (86%) мальчика и 12 (14%) девочек. Операции выполняли методами торакопластики. Всем детям выполняли клинико-анамнестическое исследование с использованием антропометрических и рентгенологических методов, а также проводили клино-ортостатическую пробу (КОП) для изучения активности симпатического отдела вегетативной нервной системы (ВНС). Рентгенологические и торакометрические индексы имели высокую степень корреляции, что позволяет их рекомендовать как клинические критерии тяжести деформации грудной клетки до операции, а в послеоперационном периоде как показатель корригированности ВКДГК. У детей с ВКДГК часто выявляются патологические типы КОП - гипердиастологический, асимпатикотонический и симпатикоастенический, характеризующиеся недостаточной активностью симпатического отдела ВНС
The Experience of Discursive Problematization of the Axiomatics of Revolution (K.S. Aksakov)
No full textIntroduction. This article discusses the ideas about the revolution, the Russian people and the state in the works of Konstantin Sergeevich Aksakov. K.S. Aksakov was a well-known Russian publicist, literary critic, poet and one of the main ideologists of Slavophilism. Over the years, many researchers of Russian philosophy and history have shown interest in his legacy, noting his originality and incredible love for Russia. The purpose of this article is to analyze and highlight the views of Konstantin Aksakov on the revolution - as a reflection on the events that took place in Europe and the Russian Empire during his life and work.Methodology and sources. The results of the study were based on the textual and conceptual analysis of the works of K.S. Aksakov. The main sources were journalistic notes, essays and letters.Results and discussion. Based on the analysis of historical and philosophical sources, the author of the article comes to the conclusion that for a comprehensive analysis and complete understanding of the idea of revolution in the works of K.S. Aksakov, it is necessary to closely study the key concepts of his philosophical views on Russia, the Russian people, the state and their relationship. Conclusion. For K.S. Aksakov's revolution is an exclusively Western phenomenon. The very idea of revolution is extraneous to the Russian people, since the Russian people themselves chose the state for themselves and entered into an equal alliance with it, seeking to protect themselves from any state activity in order to stay in the process of moral and spiritual improvement
Rethinking identity through Hindu spirituality in K.S Maniam's novels
No full textIn one of his essays, K.S Maniam, a Malaysian Literature in English author states that
his literary works “attempt to bring the precision of the English language to the
versatility and depth of Hindu mythology and spirituality” (“Fiction into Fact” 264).
Despite his assertion, the role of Hindu spirituality in his works especially in relation to
the Malaysian Indian identity construction remains little studied. Past studies tend to
approach identity in Maniam’s works using the post-colonial theory and focus mainly
on the politics of identity construction. Hitherto, the discussion of identity in Maniam’s
works is limited to the political and sociological realms. Therefore, my thesis attempts
to go beyond these realms by suggesting an alternative discourse of identity through
spirituality. My central argument is that spirituality plays a significant role in identity
construction in K.S Maniam’s novels. To address this, I employ Advaita Vedanta, an
Indian philosophy as a theoretical framework in order to highlight an alternative
rendering of identity in Maniam’s novels. Advaita Vedanta’s conception of identity
rests on monistic and undifferentiated whole called Atman (True Self) which can only
be achieved when a person transcends subject-object dichotomy. Advaita Vedanta’s
accentuation of “non-duality” is revolutionary as it restructures the concepts relevant to
identity such as one’s sense of selfhood, one’s relationship with the world, and one’s
perception and experience of reality. I analyse all of Maniam’s novels which are The
Return (1981), In a Far Country (1993), and Between Lives (2003) and show how his
works reflect the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta. Maniam incorporates this Indian
philosophy into his works by means of literary motifs such as self-reflexivity, rites-ofpassages,
rituals, disruptions of temporal/spatial linearity, and mystical experiences.
These motifs highlight how spirituality informs identity construction in Maniam’s
novels. My thesis shows that spirituality in KS Maniam’s novels is transformative in
three ways. Firstly, spirituality revolutionizes the way the characters perceive and
comprehend the notion of “self” and “reality”. Secondly, spirituality depathologizes the
characters’ existential crises. And thirdly, spirituality renews human relations as it
emphasizes the importance of upholding moral and ethical duties, compassion, and
empathy. To conclude this study, I reiterate that spirituality provides a more
paradigmatic discourse of identity and at the same time allows K.S Maniam to
articulate his creative and intellectual voice as a Malaysian Indian author
Author Correction: New perspectives on Neanderthal dispersal and turnover from Stajnia Cave (Poland)
No full textThe Author contributions section now reads:“W.N., A.N. and S.T. designed research; A.P., M.H., W.N., S.B., M.U., A.M., H.F., M.D.B., P.S., K.S., M.Ż., A.W., A.N. and S.T. performed research; A.P., M.H., W.N., S.B., M.U., A.M., H.F., M.D.B., P.S., K.S., M.Ż., A.W., A.N. and S.T. analysed data; A.P., M.H., S.T., W.N. and S.B. wrote the paper with the collaboration of all the co-authors.
Author Correction:A 41,500 year-old decorated ivory pendant from Stajnia Cave (Poland)
No full textCorrection to: Scientific Reports https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-01221-6, published online 25 November 2021The original version of this Article contained errors in the author list where Marjolein D. Bosch was omitted from the author list, and Mikołaj Urbanowski was incorrectly listed as an author of the original Article, and has subsequently been removed.The Author contributions section now reads:“S.T. W.N. and A.N. conceived the project; S.T., W.N., A.P., M.B., S.C., M.D., H.F., A.M., M.D. B., D.P., M.P.R., C.M.R., V.S-M., G.M.S., P.S., M.S., K.S., A.V., F.W., H.W., A.W., M.Z., S.B., A.N., J-J. H., performed research; S.T., A.P., W.N., M.B., M.D.B., S.C., M.D., H.F., A.M., D.P., M.P.R., C.M.R., V.S-M., G.M.S., P.S., M.S., K.S., A.V., F.W., H.W., A.W., M.Z., S.B., A.N., J-J. H. analysed all archaeological data; S.T. and A.P. wrote the paper with the collaboration of all the co-authors.”The original Article and its accompanying Supplementary Information file have been corrected
‘The physics you buy in supermarkets’: writing science for the general public : the case of Stephen Hawkings
No full textFollowing the fall of the great ideologies that informed the 19th and 20th century, science took their place in people’s imagery. In the same period, science and its corollary practical application – technology – underwent unprecedented developments, culminating in the rapid and ground-breaking advances of the past half century, with the notable prominence of the internet and all web-related technology. The general public can enjoy all the applied benefits of technology but not the research behind or beyond it: science has become a new religion, scientists a new caste. What happens when one of the caste opens up to the public?
Between 1988 and 2010, the renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking wrote five popular science books aimed at bringing physics closer to a wider audience than the mere academia. The operation proved very successful – with his best-seller alone (A brief history of time, 1988) reported to have sold over 10 million copies (Paris 2007) – and made him into an acclaimed popular author.
This study will consider Hawking’s books especially written for popularizing purposes, presenting reflections on the relationship between ESP, popularization and translation, and focusing in particular on Hawking’s first such work, A Brief History of Time, which was made into an even more popular adaptation titled A Briefer History of Time (2005) and translated, in both its versions, into Italian. The aim of the paper will be to detail how the subject has been adapted and transferred from a high into a popular (writing) and an even more popular (re-writing) level, and then into another language (translation), what relationship there is between these passages, and how Hawking’s book has affected the recent trend towards science popularization. This will be done by comparing the works against the general features of English for Scientific/Academic Purposes, to single out their variation from – or conformity to – the established norms of this specialized language, providing a textual analysis and highlighting relevant lexical and syntactic phenomena. An interpretation of such phenomena will be proposed according to Critical Discourse Analysis methodology, i.e. considering language in light of the many social, cultural and economic variables informing this type of communication
Adrift on the Ocean: a study of K.S. Maniam’s displaced characters
No full textThis paper analyses two plays by Malaysian Indian author K.S. Maniam, examining his ideas about the necessity to rearticulate state-authored, essentialising notions of cultural and ethnic identity towards the creation of a more hybrid and inclusive identity which does not demand allegiance to a single, rigidly defined culture. Maniam’s main concerns in this context will be examined through a close analysis of his plays The Cord and The Sandpit: Womensis. My analysis of these two plays will be framed by the ideas articulated in Maniam’s 2001 paper “The New Diaspora”.</jats:p
Book Review 'Citizenship Rights and Constitutional Limits' Authored By Dr. K.S. Chauhan
No full textA review of the monograph of Dr. K.S. Chauhan "Citizenship Rights and Constitutional Limits", in which the author explains the principles of law arising from the jurisprudence of fundamental citizenship rights in India, which is useful for the highest judiciary in dealing with citizenship issues.
Надана рецензія монографії доктора К.С. Чаухан "Права громадянства та конституційні обмеження", в якій автор пояснює принципи права, що випливають із юриспруденційного встановлення основних прав громадянства в Індії, що корисно для вищої судової влади при вирішенні питань, пов'язаних з громадянством
Whistleblowing research from 1970 to 2021: a review and synthesis of the literature / K.S. Kuldeep
No full textThis study examined the whistleblowing literature from the period of 1970-2021. It was done for the purposes of understanding what the various whistleblowing themes were. The need for this study is attributed to the expanding nature of whistleblowing research at the expense of consistency and continuity. Using a structured methodology, this study used search protocols based on structured words and phrases to fin d relevant publications. A coding discipline was then applied to identify and catalogue the records into specific themes. Ten distinct sets of themes emerged. Although there is an element of commonality, the distinction of these sets allows them to be separately determined. Other findings include author publication related data and a focus on emerging subject trends in whistleblowing. This study shows the topical points which have been covered allowing for an assessment of areas understudied or to bring a differing theoretical approach into areas already reviewed. This study updates the current literature and identifies new and upcoming trends, which provides opportunities for future areas of research in whistleblowing
Healing the self through spirituality in K.S Maniam's Between Lives
No full textThe quest for a meaningful life and selfhood is one of the main themes in the works of K.S Maniam, a Malaysian Literature in English author. The main characters in Maniam’s works often yearn for an inner fulfillment and enlightenment that cannot be solely addressed through the socio-political and economic means. Thus, issues such as a sense of displacement, anxiety and alienation that haunt the Malaysian Indians in Maniam’s works are not just common features of postcolonial and diasporic conditions. Rather, they are symptomatic of an existential crisis. This article explores how spirituality provides a source of healing to Sumitra, the protagonist of his novel Between Lives. It uses Advaita Vedanta, an Indian philosophy to understand the genesis of Sumitra’s existential crisis and how she can surmount it. In this novel, Maniam uses recurring motifs that eschew subject-object duality such as rites of passage, excursions and mystical experiences. These motifs reflect the concept of “oneness” of Advaita Vedanta that stresses true self (Atman) transcends materialism and corporeality. Through her spiritual journey, Sumitra critically re-examines her misidentification with the ego-identity and gains insight into the true nature of “self” and “reality”. Consequently, Sumitra finds a more viable sense of selfhood through the Hindu spiritual concept of Atman. Finally, this study suggests that spirituality provides a more dynamic view of the Malaysian Indian identity construction
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