Common Culture Research Articles

Medical, psychological, and pedagogical correction of clinical manifestations of aggressive behavior in school children in the context of inclusive education

The article provides an overview of clinical manifestations of aggressive behavior in students with limited health capacities. The causes, mechanisms, and methods of medical and psychological correction of disorders that contribute to the prevention of various forms of maladaptation of children with limited health capacities in the context of the implementation of an inclusive education model are analyzed. An experimental study of 84 adolescents studying in the conditions of the inclusive education model was conducted. The methodology by A. Bass and A. Darki «Diagnostics of the State of Aggres sion» allowed determining the degree of severity and type of aggressive reactions. In order to assess the communicative characteristics of adolescents, the methodology «Assessing the relationship of a teenager with a class» was used. The questionnaire of interpersonal relations allowed evaluating the ways of a person's attitude to the people around. The main motives of bullying in the context of inclusive education are as follows: attracting attention by behavior that goes beyond school norms; self-asser tion over physically weaker children; protection or revenge, which may be compensatory reactions in response to systematic harassment; the fulfillment of leadership qualities in order to subdue weaker and dependent classmates. The results of the study make it possible to develop recommendations, the implementation of which will contribute to the prevention of maladaptive forms of behavior, such as interpersonal conflicts, verbal and physical aggression, and suicidal behavior. Only an integrated ap proach, including the activities of various specialists, i.e. psychiatrists, psychotherapists, neurologists, pediatricians, psychologists, teachers, and other specialists, will contribute to the successful implementation of an inclusive model of education for people with limited health capacities. The long-term result of the process is the formation of a common inclusive culture in modern Russian societ y.

The Relationship between the Construction of Community for the Chinese Nation and the Subjectivity of the People—Based on the Community Analysis

Throughout the course of the development of the Chinese nation, the people of different ethnic groups have formed common interests, beliefs, emotions, and culture in different historical periods, and have closely united in aspects such as national unity, economic development, technological progress, and national defense construction, forming a community for the Chinese nation. The subjectivity of the people is a key thread of the development of the community for the Chinese nation. In the societal transformation of the new era, the society should be a common construction of individual subjectivity and community for the Chinese nation. From this, a path of endogenous development which is suitable for our country's society should be explored, and Chinese path to modernization should also be continuously promoted. It is of great significance to study and explain the relationship between the community for the Chinese nation and the people's subjectivity for promoting Chinese path to modernization and building a community with a shared future for mankind.

Multi-faceted Eurasianism: a comparison in practice

PurposeAfter the collapse of the USSR, Eurasian integration projects, proposed by Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkey, began to develop in the post-Soviet space. Hence, there is growing interest in Eurasianism as an ideology. In this context, the study of the use of the Eurasianism's ideas in practice becomes relevant. The argument of this article is that Russia, Turkey, and Kazakstan have their own interpretations of Eurasianism's ideas to develop the ideological basis of their own integration projects. The purpose of the article is to answer the question: How is the Eurasianism used in integration projects of Russia, Turkey and Kazakstan?Design/methodology/approachThe concept of Eurasianism has been viewed in terms of constructivism. On the basis of the principles of social constructivism, and in particular the works of constructivist ideologue Alexander Wendt, a comparative analysis was made. The ideas of Eurasianism in the integration processes of Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkey has been carried out based on the criteria such as the role of common ideas, identity, consciousness, memory and culture. The examples of mentioned countries were compared, to consider the development of the ideas of Eurasianism in practice.FindingsThe ideas of Eurasianism have a significant impact on the integration processes of the post-Soviet space. Eurasianism advocates for important factors such as respect for cultural and civilizational differences between different nations, their equality in the overall union and common development opportunities. Such factors are undoubtedly important for the success of integration projects. The reflection of many individual thoughts of classical Eurasians and Neo-Eurasians can be seen in the statements of various ministers and leaders of Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkey. The initiatives of these countries in creating integration projects also show the influence of the Eurasian concept.Originality/valueIn the 1990s, the study of Eurasianism gained new significance in academic circles. Articles and periodicals devoted to this concept were published. However, all parallels between variations in concepts of Eurasianism have been conducted on a theoretical level. The importance of this article lies in the fact that conceptual differences are compared in practice. Researchers had not previously considered the study of the relevance and productivity of Eurasianism in practice by comparing examples and experiences from different countries. The novelty of this article lies in its attempt to solve this problem.

Eğitim Felsefesi Bağlamında Kültürün Önem, Özellik ve Fonksiyonlarının İncelenmesi

The first notable feature about culture is that it symbolizes common values in a community. Even though there are individual differences in a society, a common culture is created by sharing some symbols and belief systems. The most obvious tool to distinguish societies is culture. Language, art, eating and drinking, folklore, tradition-custom, politics, legal order and so on. All these elements are cultural characteristics of societies. These characteristics are the elements that define a society. The interdependence of society is possible through cultural elements. Culture provides the satisfaction of physiological and social needs of individuals. Individuals are influenced by the cultural characteristics of the society in which they live, and they form their personalities by learning the good, the truth, the beautiful and the ugly. In addition, since people who believe in the same culture agree on the protection of certain values, it provides social solidarity among individuals. It is an important reflection of culture that culture regulates relations in social life. In parallel with the cultural change, the attitudes, feelings and thoughts of the individuals in the society also change. There have been changes in social life depending on scientific and technological developments. While the use of the plow in agriculture requires a large family structure, the use of technological tools such as a combine has changed the family structure and thus the culture. Culture is an important classification tool that separates societies from each other. In addition, institutions may consist of individuals with different cultural characteristics. Culture is determinative in both the employees of the institution with each other and the connection of the employees to the aims of the institutions. Organizations need the support of employees to achieve their goals. Employees who adapt to the cultural structure prevailing in institutions will respond positively to the demands of the enterprise. Every institution has its own values, rules and ways of doing business. Institutions living in cultural reality should consider these sensitivities in their relations with the external environment, otherwise, problems may arise in sustainability. Likewise, the employees of the institution come to the business environment with different cultural heritages. These differences need to be harmonized and balanced within the organization and harmonized with the business objectives. Keywords: Philosophy of Education, Importance of Culture, Characteristics of Culture, Functions of Culture

Cultural and Traditional Importance of Road Side Graves in the Akumadan Traditional Area of the Offinso North District of Ghana

The study examined the cultural and traditional importance of roadside graves in the Akumadan Traditional Area of the Offinso North District of Ghana. The study used the Ethnological theory approach which takes into consideration the subculture of a group or group that has a common culture, its goal is to create detailed and comprehensive descriptions of the community and then interpret the ingrained patterns. Achieving the aspirational goal of becoming an ancestor after death becomes impossible if one attempts to use advance care directives in Ghana in particular and Africa in general to request an unnatural death. Since roadside cemeteries or burial places have not been previously investigated, the study unravels the mystery surrounding the realities of these roadside cemeteries in Ghana. A survey research approach was used and the approach serves as the driver to the entire research process. Primary and Secondary literature on culture, graves, and traditions were reviewed and the instruments used for data included interviews, observation, focus group discussions, and in-depth interviews. These were transcribed and analysed in teams. Key amongst the findings was that ancestors should be kept at Akantifi (the edge of the city in Akan), a place for easy access. They also believed that the dead are part of them (the living) and they need not throw them away hence must be nearer them or by the roadside. It was also revealed that traditional spiritual protection of the community is in the hands of the dead therefore they should be buried near the community (either at the ‘entrance’ of the town or when leaving the town) and for easy ritual performance. Offinso North and for that matter Akumadan Traditional area of Ghana are rich in cultural and traditional belief systems. The paper recommends as a matter of policy that, these cultural and traditional belief systems must be properly documented as part of the rich culture of the traditional area; and a tourism hub must be created by all stakeholders to take care of the rich culture of the area. Keywords: Culture, Grave, Roadside, Tradition, Ancestors

Chromosomal Location of the b-Amy-A1 Gene and Distribution of Its Alleles in a Winter Common Wheat Culture

Chromosomal Location of the b-Amy-A1 Gene and Distribution of Its Alleles in a Winter Common Wheat Culture

Microbial etiology and antibiotic resistance in urinary tract infections in children; view from an area where antibiotics are overused.

The aim of our study is to determine the uropathogenic causing urinary tract infections (UTIs) and their incidences, assess their antibiotic resistance, and determine an appropriate empirical antibiotic treatment strategy. We retrospectively analyzed the culture and antibiogram results of urine cultures of 49,706 patients aged 1 day to 18 years who applied to Diyarbakır Children's Hospital between March 2018 and October 2022. A total of 4,064 cases meeting the study criteria were recorded. Girls comprised 76.7% of the study population. While reproduction in urine culture was more common in boys in the 0-1 age group, there was a decrease in the number of boys with increasing age, and the most common culture growth was seen in girls in the 5-10 age group (p<0.001). Escherichia coli (E. coli) infections were more common in girls, while non-E. coli infections were more common in boys (p<0.001). Gram-negative bacterial growth in urine cultures was the most common growth type. In descending order, E. coli was grown in 68.1% of all cultures, Klebsiella spp in 12.6%, and Proteus spp in 3.9%. Less commonly, Pseudomonas spp (2.8%), Enterobacter spp (1.5%), and fungi (1.1%) were grown. Antibiotic resistance/sensitivity tests revealed resistance patterns most commonly against ampicillin (73.2%), amoxicillin-clavulanate (57.9%), cefuroxime axetil (46.7%), cefixime (51%), and ceftriaxone (40.5%), and less commonly against meropenem (1.7%), amikacin (2.4%), and nitrofurantoin (9.8%). Escherichia coli showed resistance most commonly against ampicillin (69.8%), amoxicillin-clavulanate (59.7%), and cefixime (51.3%), while non-E.coli bacteria showed resistance most commonly against ampicillin (84.6%), amoxicillin (52.0%), and cefixime (50%). Resistance against nitrofurantoin was lower in E. coli infections than non-E. coli infections, although the difference did not reach statistical significance (3.7% and 27%, respectively; p=0.149). In contrast, resistance against trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole was more common in E. coli infections than non-E. coli infections, although the difference was not statistically significant (42% and 29.7%, respectively; p=0.093). Our study revealed that resistance has developed at very high rates against many oral and parenteral antibiotics that we use in the treatment of UTIs. If our rate of antibiotic use continues to increase this way, it is predicted that UTIs will, unfortunately, become untreatable with oral antibiotics. This upsetting point reached by our country, which is the state that uses antibiotics the most in Europe, exemplifies the importance of rational antibiotic use for the whole world.

Coregulation: A Multilevel Approach via Biology and Behavior.

In this article, we explore the concept of coregulation, which encompasses the mutual adaptation between partners in response to one another's biology and behavior. Coregulation operates at both biological (hormonal and nervous system) and behavioral (affective and cognitive) levels and plays a crucial role in the development of self-regulation. Coregulation extends beyond the actions of individuals in a dyad and involves interactive contributions of both partners. We use as an example parent-child coregulation, which is pervasive and expected, as it emerges from shared genetic relatedness, cohabitation, continuous interaction, and the influence of common factors like culture, which facilitate interpersonal coregulation. We also highlight the emerging field of neural attunement, which investigates the coordination of brain-based neural activities between individuals, particularly in social interactions. Understanding the mechanisms and significance of neural attunement adds a new dimension to our understanding of coregulation and its implications for parent-child relationships and child development.

Establishment and characterization of a novel kidney cell line derived from the common bottlenose dolphin.

Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is a well-known cetacean species that inhabits temperate and tropical seas worldwide. Limited supply and poor quality of samples hinder the investigation of the effects of various pathogens and environmental pollutants on this cetacean species. Cultured cells are useful for experimental studies; however, no cell lines derived from cetaceans are generally available. Therefore, in this study, we established a novel kidney cell line, TK-ST, derived from T. truncatus. Primary cells exhibited the morphological characteristics of epithelial and fibroblast cells, but their immortalization and passaging resulted in a predominantly epithelial cell morphology. TK-ST was immortalized using the large T SV40 antigen and human telomerase reverse transcriptase and exhibited long-term stable cell growth. TK-ST cells are generally cultured in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium with 10% fetal bovine serum at 37°C and 5% CO2 but can also be cultured in 5-20% fetal bovine serum and several other classical media commonly used for common animal cell culture. TK-ST cells were found to be susceptible to several viruses, including the dolphin morbillivirus (most important virus in cetaceans), and exhibited cytopathic effects, facilitating the replication of the dolphin morbillivirus. Furthermore, mRNA expression levels of cytokine genes were increased in TK-ST cells after stimulation with lipopolysaccharides and poly(I:C). Therefore, the novel TK-ST cell line derived in this study can potentially be used for further in vitro studies on cetaceans.

Learn from the best hospitals: a comparison of the mission, vision and values

BackgroundThe hospital’s mission, vision, and values are the core of the hospital’s culture and the most profound expression of the hospital’s culture. Although there have been many comparative studies on the mission, vision and values of organizations in the past, there have been few studies on the mission, vision and values of hospitals in the healthcare field. The purpose is to understand how the world’s top hospitals develop the use of mission, vision and values in their “day-to-day management” and this may help other hospitals to develop their mission, vision and value effectively.MethodsThis paper collects and discusses the approaches of the world’s top five hospitals in mission, vision and value through a qualitative analysis method. Documents for the study were collected from the publicly available information of the five hospitals, including their websites, annual reports, and relevant academic literature published in English on Google Scholar, PubMed, Medline, and Web of Science.ResultsThese five hospitals have similarities and differences in the development of their missions, visions and values, which are worthy of study by other hospitals. The setting of a mission is a useful reflection of the hospital’s focus and direction showing the social responsibility and sustainability of the hospital. The development of a vision has a guiding role in the equity and development of patients and employees and can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of hospital management and ensure the quality of services. The elaboration of values can greatly help hospitals to develop strategic plans and improve daily management.ConclusionThe top five hospitals in the world have several common valuable cultures in their missions, visions, and values, regardless of the properties of the hospitals or their management models. In addition, each hospital also has some enlightening descriptions that reflect their particularities.

Pak-Afghan Bilateral Trade:

Afghanistan and Pakistan are located at the junction of Central Asia and South Asia. Owing to geographical contiguity, common border, common culture and similar consumption patterns, bilateral trade between the two countries should have increased with the passage of time, in line with the assumptions of the Gravity Model of international trade. However, it has been observed that during the period 2012-2018, bilateral trade between the two countries has either stagnated or declined. There are various causes responsible for the declining trends in trade where this study uses both quantitative and qualitative evidences as primary and secondary data. The gravity model of trade was estimated by using random effect estimation technique for panel data set (secondary data). Furthermore, the trade potential was estimated which shows that Pak-Afghan trade is operating below potential level. For qualitative evidences, the input of the actual stakeholders (primary data) including traders, transporters, clearing agents and customs officials was taken and analyzed. The finding of the study shows that Pak-Afghan trade is operating below the potential level and is not in line with GMT. Similarly the non-tariff barriers (NTBs) for Pak-Afghan bilateral trade have resulted in trade diversion to Afghanistan’s trade with India, Iran and Uzbekistan.

Effect of Blockchain Technology for Sustainable Performance in Supply Chain Management

This article discussed the major effect of blockchain technology for sustainable performance in Supply chain management (SCM). Blockchain technology is a technology that performs several operations without letting the information get lost. This digital technology of blockchain will show the potential to reshape the management of supply chain operations in various companies. We will investigate the impact of blockchain technology in relation to efficiency and sustainability. As an example recently the operations in the airport industry have been improving due to technological advances as blockchain technology is handling all the information in the warehouses about product delivery and services in SCM. This technology allows companies to track all types of transactions more securely and transparently and blockchain technology shows benefits, especially in terms of improving Operational Management. The technological disruptions that have an effect on operations must include A-CDM (Airport collaborative decision-making) disruption management and there should be a collaborative network where everyone shares mutual trust and common culture in order to avoid disruption. Airports are still under research in terms of managing blockchain technology efficiently and effectively. The database which is decentralized causes the transactions to be transparent, reliable, traceable, and efficient to supply chain management. This article will be useful to understand the importance of blockchain technology for maintaining sustainability in the operations of SCM along with that we will take an example of SCM in the airport industry to understand how this technology is used there.

Bioconversion of Crop Residues Using Alternative Fermentation-Based Approaches.

Globally, the growing production of food commodities generates significant quantities of agroindustrial residues, most of which are untreated and disposed of as waste through either burning, dumping into the land, or unplanned landfilling, thereby causing environmental pollution, public health problems, and decreased soil organic matter and soil productivity. A literature review has been conducted on the current crop residue biomass valorization, analyzing raw material properties and the potential risks associated with its incorrect or absent management, as well as the major microbial fermentation strategies that are used for converting residual crops into valuable products. Approximately 2445.2 million tons of crop residues are produced worldwide. Microbial fermentation is an efficient way of managing residues that are rich in nutrients (e.g., nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) and converting them into single-cell proteins, antibiotics, enzymes, bioalcohols, polysaccharides, fine chemicals, and others, thereby supporting a circular bioeconomy. Although separate saccharification and fermentation (SHF) represent the predominant fermentation strategy, it requires considerable equipment costs and a long process time, which can lead to the formation of contaminations and inhibitors. Alternative conversion strategies, including simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF), simultaneous saccharification and co-fermentation (SSCF), and consolidated bioprocessing (CBP), can reduce time and production costs, contaminations, and inhibitor formation, and enhance process yields. Nevertheless, combining hydrolysis and fermentation into a single phase results in non-optimal temperature and pH. This review discusses crop residue valorization through fermentation strategies, and provides a 360-degree view of the topic. After investigating the major types of crop residues and the potential environmental risks associated with their incorrect or absent management, it analyzes the key steps in the crop residue bioconversion process, and the most common microorganisms and microbial cultures. In addition, this review reports on various examples of crop residues being converted into industrial products and analyzes the main fermentation strategies (SHF, SSF, SSCF, and CBP), highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. As a matter of fact, fermentation strategies need to be compared for their benefits and disadvantages before being implemented on a large scale. In addition, the properties and availability of the raw materials, investment, and operating costs, the skilled workforce availability, sustainability, and the return on investment all need to be evaluated. Finally, the discussion focus on future outlooks and challenges.

Bar essence: a research on the formation mechanism of irrational expression behavior of network public opinion

"As an irrational expression of network public opinion, from the beginning of the network to become a common network culture form, to make others unhappy for fun, leading to the frequent scold war in the network space, and even destroy the order of the network space. It reflects the problems of social communication, personality psychology and so on. This paper analyzes the characteristics of the phenomenon and its formation mechanism through questionnaire survey method and in-depth interview method."

How Icelandic Is French Law? A Few Remarks about the Discovery and Usage of Icelandic Antiquities in French Legal Historiography during the Nineteenth Century

How Icelandic Is French Law? A Few Remarks about the Discovery and Usage of Icelandic Antiquities in French Legal Historiography during the Nineteenth Century

The Politics of Nationalism, Human Development and Global Peace

This paper investigates whether nationalism fosters human development and global peace. Nationalism is a political ideology that strives to unite people to give birth to nations underpinning common identities, including religion, race, culture, or language. Nationalism is based on psychology rather than logic. The core question is whether nationalism gives birth to nations or makes human development. Human development leads to peace. This means that giving birth to nations and the human development of its people are distinct political phenomena. To explain the distinction between two phenomena, the paper distinguishes two kinds of nationalism: negative nationalism and productive nationalism. Negative nationalism embraces the non-cosmopolitan approach, which divides humanity into different nations and creates political hatred among them. Most supporters of negative nationalism humiliate, exploit, discriminate, torture, and exclude people of other nations. This kind of nationalism is inconsistent with human development and global peace. In contrast, productive nationalism is consistent with cosmopolitanism which supports cooperation among people within and outside their states. Productive nationalism promotes self-respect, freedom, dignity, equality, and solidarity in society. Productive nationalism cultivates human development and peaceful co-existence among people. So, this paper repudiates negative nationalism and promotes productive nationalism, which fosters cooperation among people across the world.

Who is “the true Dane” in Modern Denmark? The Danish language within “Danishness (Dankhed)” concept

This article is dedicated to the role of the Danish Language in the Kingdom of Denmark, Faroe Islands and Greenland, in the light of Denmark’s ethnic composition changes throughout the latest 200 years. Initially, this issue was raised in the 19th century, after Denmark encountered tragic occasions: the defeat in the Napoleonic and the Second Schleswig Wars, and the dissolution of the Denmark-Norway Union. The loss of the territories led to the development of cultural, educational, and patriotic programs in Denmark, in order to overcome the comprehensive national crisis. The core question was: “Who can be considered as a Dane?” Up to 1814, there was 25 % of German population in the Denmark-Norway Union. After Norway separated, the percentage of Germans in Denmark rose up to 40 %. Then, Danish national self-identification was based on the formula: “Everyone who’s not German is Dane”, and knowledge of the Danish language became the key factor. The Danish teacher and pastor N. F. S. Grundtvig developed the concept of Danish nationality – “Danishness” (“Danskhed”). According to it, the national unity was built upon native language, common national culture and common national history. This concept is still widely acclaimed in modern Denmark. Various political parties while performing tough debates in the parliament, media and social networks, are reviving the same question: “Who is the true Dane in Denmark today?” The problem of the Danish language status is the most important for Danish society, since the number of people who migrate to Denmark and carry “alien” culture and “alien” values is constantly increasing. This article is based solely on the Danish informational sources: official websites, encyclopedias, media, discussion boards, and social networks.

Matching, not merging: how change agents deal with multiple organisation concepts

PurposeOrganisation concepts consist of prescriptive ideas concerning how to manage or organise. The simultaneous use of multiple concepts in an organisation may create synergies but also confusion and conflicts. This paper aims to explore how change agents deal with the simultaneous use of multiple organisation concepts within a single organisation.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative case study of a Norwegian energy company using lean, agile and design thinking.FindingsThe findings show that change agents compare the concepts with each other and recognise commonalities and differences. They also match individual concepts and tools to the nature of tasks, the different phases of projects/initiatives based on their perceived maturity or internal communities. Most agents emphasise similarities between concepts and complementarities between tools. This approach creates a versatile toolbox for improvement.Practical implicationsCompanies making use of multiple organisation concepts should continuously discuss and actively manage the tensions that exist between concepts while establishing a unified approach and common culture for improvement.Originality/valueThis study offers a novel understanding of how change agents make sense of different approaches to improvement within a single organisation.

Археология Кольского Севера: обзор на 2022 год

Up until now the book by N.N. Gurina released in 1997 is the only general work about the ancient history of the Kola Peninsula. This article is a brief summary of the archeology and history of the Kola North with an emphasis on research over the past 25 years. Modern scientific ideas suggest two ways of how the first humans initially populated the Kola Peninsula in the Mesolithic: "western" — along the coast of Norway from southern Scandinavia, "eastern" — from areas to the south and /or east of Kola Peninsula. The transition to the Neolithic, marked by the appearance of pottery, takes place in the second half of the 6th millennium BC. In the middle of the 3rd millennium BC the Gressbakken culture appears, which exists until the middle of the 2nd millennium BC. In the 1st millennium BC elements of the Saami culture are known, which develops up to the modern times. At the same time common archaeological cultures existed at all times on the Kola Peninsula and the North of Scandinavia and Finland. Ancient Russian culture comes to this region no later than the 12th century.

Theoretical foundations of public administration in the sphere of formation of national identity

Theoretical foundations of public administration in the sphere of formation of national identity