Role Of Mind Research Articles

Telecollaboration in English Language Teacher Education: A Systematic Review

Telecollaboration practices enable geographically dispersed participants to interact with each other through synchronous or asynchronous computer-mediated communication tools. Telecollaboration plays a significant role in learning cultural differences, raising awareness, and training language teachers by improving intercultural communicative competence (ICC) and language skills. With this role in mind, this paper aims to present a systematic review of the telecollaboration studies conducted within the scope of English language teacher training programs between 2018 and 2022 by analyzing twenty up-to-date and peer-reviewed articles according to the steps of the systematic review study. Along with the differences among study aims and designs, it is found that the findings of the reviewed studies can be grouped under three main themes, which are the benefits of telecollaborative exchanges, the drawbacks associated with telecollaboration and suggestions for further telecollaborative projects. Accordingly, some implications are provided for integrating telecollaboration into language teacher education programs.

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The Role of the Exalted Mind in the Observer Observed Quantum Reality

The great advances in science precipitated by the advent of quantum mechanics in the 20th century have profound implications for the nature of reality. The universe is now assumed to be fundamentally quantum at all scales of existence. As such, ancient questions about what the roles of human beings in the universe are, what is the relationship between the observer and the observed, the role of the mind, existence itself and the nature of experiences, can now also be approached in new scientific ways. This provides the opportunity to explore mathematical formalisms that relate to relationships between the observer and the observed, through three principles or universal laws which apply at all levels of existence. These principles form the essence of a vast ocean of qualia of experience. Such approaches that we advocate here provide a formalism that goes beyond specific interpretations of quantum mechanics and have strong philosophical foundations in both Western philosophy as well as the monistic contemplative systems of the East. We present a plausible thesis that what is the unifying principle of all existence is universal Consciousness, which when turned within is pure Awareness of Being. The mind and the countless experiences of qualia in this inner vision encompass ancient eternal views of contemplation where the observer, the observer and the process of unifying them form an undivided wholeness. The exalted ancient yet modern view would resonate with both the non-dual ancient teachings as well as different interpretations of quantum mechanics wherein the observed system and the observing subject are inexorably tied together in an undivided Wholeness of Being. The role of the mind is critical and we use the term Exalted Mind to distinguish higher functions from ordinary mind. The implications for humanity are indeed profound, in our view form the foundation of the emerging scientific and medical paradigms, the dawn of a new era of conscious non-dual, science-based Awareness.

Healing, Inflammation, and Fibrosis.

In all plastic surgery cases, regardless of complexity, success depends upon healing of the involved tissues. Therefore, all plastic surgeons apply their comprehension of fundamental healing processes of different tissue types across all subdisciplines of our specialty every day. Importantly, we also must recognize that healing does not always go according to plan. Various systemic and external factors can contribute to sustained inflammation and fibrosis, which compromise our reconstructive efforts. Furthermore, plastic surgeons—always innovating—have developed creative solutions to facilitate the healing process. It was with the central role in mind that healing, and complications associated with it, play in our day-to-day practice that I invited the authors in this issue to share their expertise concerning how different tissues heal, how inflammation and fibrosis impact various aspects of plastic surgery, and the innovative solutions that exist to facilitate the healing process.

Advanced Polymeric Composite Product for Automotive Application

AbstractThis long‐term study explores the development and application of a polymeric composite product with end goal to represent a light‐weight and eco‐friendly alternative to an existing car part, with current paper focusing on product development. Selecting the right constituents for an advanced polymeric composite product, having its end functional role in mind, is the foundation for a good development process. As modelling and simulation are key for predicting, defining and controlling the manufacturing process, the paper includes mathematical modelling and numerical simulations of how the structure performs during the technological process; thus, refining the concept and optimizing the process before producing industrial applications. A few samples of the polymeric composite product are manufactured where glass fibers are used as reinforcement material, due to their reduced specific weight, affordable price and widespread availability. Concrete results consequently include designing, building and testing multiple variations of the polymeric composite product manufactured in semi‐cylindrically shaped samples using a research demonstration mold. Considering obtained results, large‐scale industrial application is envisaged for automotive polymeric composite parts that would be brought to market at competitive prices.

KEDUDUKAN AKAL DALAM ISLAM: PERDEBATAN ANTARA MAZHAB RASIONAL DAN TRADISIONAL ISLAM

Reason has an important and vital meaning in human life. It's not wrong if it says about what makes human survive and expand their culture along with their amazing civilization. in moslem, reason also recognized as one of god's greatest creation, but in moslem's intellectual tradition, scholars and highbrows argue about what mind actually means and the extent role of reason spiritually. Moslem philosophers and fuqaha ahl ra'y stick up with reason as the source of knowledge and references within life and religions problem, however hadith expert and the one who stick to literal tradition assume that mind's role is very limited in religions problem, some even think that reason is not permitted to play in religion realm. Up until this moment, classic debate about reason and human rational capability are still being debated, especially in religion realm. writer tried as much as possible to redescribe those controversy shortly in this article.

اتجاهات طلبة جامعة بغداد / كلية التربية البدنية وعلوم الرياضة نحو المخدرات

يهدف البحث الى التعرف على اتجاهات طلبة جامعة بغداد- كلية التربية البدنية وعلوم الرياضة من البنين والبنات وللمراحل اجمع نحو المخدرات ومقارنة الفروق بين الجنسين للسنة الدراسية 2018-2019 وطبق البحث على عينة قوامها 240 طالبا وطالبة وتوصلت الدراسة إلى ظهور اتجاهات ايجابية للبنين والبنات نحو تعاطي المخدرات مع وجود فروق معنوية ولصالح البنات علما ان قيمة الوسط للبنات والبنين اقل من قيمة المتوسط الفرضي والبالغ 110, وفي ضوء النتائج قدم الباحثون عددا من التوصيات والمقترحات ومنها ضرورة تنسيق الجامعات مع رجال الدين لعقد الندوات الهادفة حول الادمان ومخاطر ذلك على الفرد والمجتمع وتشجيعهم على تضمين خطبهم ودروسهم الدينية على دور العقل والروح والنفس في تكوين اتجاه مضاد لتعاطي المخدرات وتشجيع الرياضة بكافة مراحلها (المدرسية- الجامعية- العسكرية- الاندية والمنتخبات ) وينبغي العمل على مساعدة هؤلاء الشباب على تحقيق آمالهم وتقريبها من الواقع وتضييق الفجوة بين ما يسعون ويهدفون إليه والواقع الاجتماعي الملموس وإيصال برامج التوعية للأسر كي تقوم بدورها إزاء أبنائها في منظومة المكافحة الشاملة للمخدرات، وينبغي أن يكون للأسرة دور فاعل ومعتبر؛ فالأسرة تمثل خط الدفاع والحصانة الاجتماعية الأول والأبرز، فجهود المقاومة أو المكافحة ناقصة وعرضة للفشل إن لم تكن الأسرة واحدة من أركان هذه الجهود.

Features of somatopsychic manifestations in oncology at different stages of anti-cancer therapy (review article)

Summary. People have got a lot of questions about the relationships between mind and body in oncology for many years. Modern researchers point out to the important role of mind in the pathogenesis of cancer, but there are not enough researches in the oncopsychology in Ukraine. It is impossible to organize the support of cancer patients without studying the features of somatopsychic manifestations at different stages of cancer and stages of treatment. The purpose of this work was to analize the features of somatopsychic manifestations in cancer patients. Theoretical analysis and generalization of data from the scientific literature on the problem of somatopsychic manifestations in cancer patients were used as materials and methods. As a result, the patient undergoes stages of medical care, in the process of anti-cancer treatment, which are characterized by the features of the mind experience of stress factors and specific psychosomatic reactions. Cancer patients have an increased level of anxiety, phobic symptoms, sleep disorders, increased indicators of distress in the outpatient phase. Anxiety-depressive and asthenic syndromes are prevailed. The frequency of obsessive-phobic and apathetic disorders increases at the stage of hospital treatment. The intensity of anxiety and fear increases before surgery. Higher mental functions are impaired during radiation therapy or chemotherapy. The signs of astheno-hypochondriac disorder appears at the stage of hospital discharge. Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and fear of cancer progression are the most common problems in remission. The phobic symptoms associated with fear of death appears during the stay in the hospice. Conclusions. The analysis of native and foreign publications allows us to conclude that the causes of somatopsychic disorders in cancer patients are: mental reaction to stress (news about an oncological disease, surgery), the effect of the tumor process on the patient's mind and the effect cancer therapy. Each stage of complex treatment is characterized by special psychosomatoform reactions of a cancer patient. In most cases, severe neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders develop, mainly in the form of a depressive syndrome of different variants and severity (anxious-depressive; asthenic-depressive; anxious-phobic), often hypochondriacal (carcinophobia), asthenic reactions.

A mini review of xylanolytic enzymes with regards to their synergistic interactions during hetero-xylan degradation.

This review examines the recent models describing the mode of action of various xylanolytic enzymes and how these enzymes can be applied (sequentially or simultaneously) with their distinctive roles in mind to achieve efficient xylan degradation. With respect to homeosynergy, synergism appears to be as a result of β-xylanase and/or oligosaccharide reducing-end β-xylanase liberating xylo-oligomers (XOS) that are preferred substrates of the processive β-xylosidase. With regards to hetero-synergism, two cross relationships appear to exist and seem to be the reason for synergism between the enzymes during xylan degradation. These cross relations are the debranching enzymes such as α-glucuronidase or side-chain cleaving enzymes such as carbohydrate esterases (CE) removing decorations that would have hindered back-bone-cleaving enzymes, while backbone-cleaving-enzymes liberate XOS that are preferred substrates of the debranching and side-chain-cleaving enzymes. This interaction is demonstrated by high yields in co-production of xylan substituents such as arabinose, glucuronic acid and ferulic acid, and XOS. Finally, lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMO) have also been implicated in boosting whole lignocellulosic biomass or insoluble xylan degradation by glycoside hydrolases (GH) by possibly disrupting entangled xylan residues. Since it has been observed that the same enzyme (same Enzyme Commission, EC, classification) from different GH or CE and/or AA families can display different synergistic interactions with other enzymes due to different substrate specificities and properties, in this review, we propose an approach of enzyme selection (and mode of application thereof) during xylan degradation, as this can improve the economic viability of the degradation of xylan for producing precursors of value added products.

MEMBACA: SEBAGAI MEDITASI PIKIRAN DAN BAHASA

The concept of metacognitive learning with a spiritual approach is to focus on the role of mind and language and how to apply it in reading to improve emotional of intelligence in understanding the universal meaning of the text. This essay uses the approach Centered Attention of Meditation (FA). That is to focus the mind on objects, images, or words in sentences that are understood to add insight to the context of what the author explained, to connect the reader to understand the mind and language. This essay is here to open the freezing of the universal meaning of the text from what covers the mind and the meaning of language with the reading formula (B+B), namely “Stop and Think”. Human language is a linguistic structure that must be understood through understanding of meditation.

Characterizing Instructional Leader Interactions in a Social Learning Management System using Social Network Analysis

Online learning environments are designed with specific users and respective roles in mind. However, for social systems that thrive on the interaction between and among users, important features are developed based on relationships that evolve over time. Typical learning management systems are designed with the teacher and the student as primary users of the system. my.eskwelais a social learning management system that has been designed for use in public schools in the Philippines with the inclusion of an additional user, the school administrator. Although administrators influence on student learning through mediated effects of instructional leadership, pieces of literature are few that provide evidence of their presence in the learning environment, specifically in the implementation of sLMS. By applying Social Network Analysis in the interaction logs from a sLMS that includes instructional leaders in its implementation, this paper aims to answer the question: Can instructional leadership be manifested in social system interactions? Using measures of centrality in social network analysis, results show that administrators play a key role in the network as main drivers of the network information flow. The results affirm the explicit presence of instructional leadership in the implementation of my.eskwela. In addition, sLMS should provide a means for administrator to monitor activities in enforcing mediated learning to students. Contribution of this study is on the the method to verify the instructional leadership of administrators in its inclusion in the implementation of sLMS.

The Impact of Strategic Defense in Attainments and Growing the Mind Thinking for the Students

This studying aims to knowing the impact strategic defeuce about views in at tainmeut History Subject and retaining it at fourth literary students, Which depeuds on experimental approach to be appropriate approach for searcho's proceeding, so, the search socity familiarized from the preparatory and secoudary school in Babylon province Al-Hashimyha magistracy, It had choiced one of these school which is Al-Quds preparatory to be search's sample and the experiment applied in to two groups: The first is experimental group which studied with strategicedefeuce about views, and the second group is tuned group which studied in traditional way. The searcher proportionated between the two search group in some changes like the student's age counted in months. The results of search showed that the experimental group supermacied to the tuned group in the attainment test which means that there is a differentiate that countably denote at denote level (0.05) and for experimental group. Also this studying showed the thinking mind role in expressing opinions and discussing between the participated parties for getting the right idea or right opinions that getting the agreement of all.

The neurobiological hypothesis of neurotrophins in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia: A meta-analysis

BackgroundSchizophrenia is associated with patterns of aberrant neurobiological circuitry. The disease complexity is mirrored by multiple biological interactions known to contribute to the disease pathology. One potential contributor is the family of neurotrophins which are proteins involved in multiple functional processes in the nervous system, with crucial roles in neurodevelopment, synaptogenesis and neuroplasticity. With these roles in mind, abnormal neurotrophin profiles have been hypothesized to contribute to the pathology of schizophrenia. MethodsWe performed a systematic review and a meta-analysis to scrutinize the neurobiological hypothesis of neurotrophins in schizophrenia, examining the correlation between peripheral levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), nerve growth factor (NGF), neurotrophin-3 (NT-3) and neurotrophin 4/5 (NT-4/5) associated with schizophrenia. ResultsFifty-two studies were reviewed and twenty-two studies were included in this meta-analysis. Using a random effects model, we confirmed that decreased levels of neurotrophins (BDNF, NGF and NT-4/5) were associated with schizophrenia (Hedges's g = −0.846; SE = 0.058; 95% confidence interval: −0.960 to −0.733; Z-value = −14.632; p-value = 0.000). Subgroup analysis indicated that neurotrophin levels are significantly decreased in both medicated and drug-näive patients. Meta-regression of continuous variables such as mean age, duration of illness and PANSS total score did not show significant effects (p > 0.05) in relation to neurotrophins levels. DiscussionWe confirm that decreased peripheral neurotrophin levels are significantly associated with schizophrenia, thereby confirming the neurobiological hypothesis of neurotrophins in schizophrenia. Low levels of neurotrophins in peripheral blood of patients with schizophrenia may explain, in part, the pathophysiology of schizophrenia.

Mind, Body, Brain, and the Conditions of Meaning

AbstractThis article explores the relationship between meaning and the body, and the role of mind and brain in mediating this relationship. Drawing on research on “grounded cognition” in cognitive neuropsychology, I consider the mechanisms through which meanings become embodied. I illustrate my argument using examples of the ways in which meaning conditions experiences of illness and health. Focusing especially on the example of religious healing through spirit possession, I explore how the state of one's body can be “conditioned” by meaning, and in turn, how the condition of one's body may affect cognitive processes of meaning making. In doing so, this article aims not only to inform anthropological understandings of embodiment, but also the way we think about cognition, knowledge, and meaning. [Embodiment, brain, grounded cognition, spirit possession, religious healing]

Seed inoculation with endophytic fungal entomopathogens promotes plant growth and reduces crown and root rot (CRR) caused by Fusarium culmorum in wheat.

Fungal entomopathogens, Beauveria bassiana (NATURALIS) and Metarhizium brunneum (BIPESCO5), can promote the growth of wheat following their endophytic establishment within plants through seed treatment. Similar to endophytic B. bassiana which has already been reported as a disease antagonist by several previous studies, the present study demonstrates that M. brunneum can suppress disease pathogens following plant colonization as well. An upsurge of research hints at the ability of entomopathogenic fungi, almost exclusively considered and used as insect pathogens, to endophytically colonize the internal tissues of a wide array of host plants and subsequently confer numerous benefits including enhancement of plant growth and suppression of disease pathogens. Such an ability has mainly been investigated for Beauveria bassiana. Fewer studies have demonstrated plant growth promotion by Metarhizium brunneum colonization, whereas no studies have reported on the potential of endophytic M. brunneum as a plant disease antagonist. The present study was, therefore, conducted to investigate whether seed treatment with B. bassiana (NATURALIS) and M. brunneum (BIPESCO5) could result in their endophytic establishment in wheat and promote plant growth. The study further examines the effect of the fungal strains as endophytes against Fusarium culmorum, one of the main causal agents of crown and root rot (CRR) in wheat. Both B. bassiana and M. brunneum were able to systemically colonize roots and shoots of wheat, and promote several plant growth parameters (shoot height, root length, and fresh root and shoot weights). Moreover, endophytic colonization of wheat with either fungal entomopathogen resulted in a significant reduction in disease incidence, development and severity. These results support the notion of the multiple ecological roles that could further be played by entomopathogenic fungi. Bearing such additional roles in mind while developing these fungi as microbial agents could improve the value of many commercially available mycoinsecticides.

Interaksi Simbolik Pengajar dan Siswa di Komunitas Matahari Kecil

SMP Terbuka Gading Regency is a free school founded by the Matahari Kecil community to alleviate the burden of underprivileged students. The purpose of this study was to figure out the symbols and the meaning negotiation in the interaction in forming the self-concept of teachers and students. The theory underlying this research was the symbolic interaction according to George Herbert Mead. This study used in-depth interviews and observations on four students, teachers, and supporting informants for each who were selected with purposive sampling techniques. The result showed that the interaction of teachers and students was built through formal and informal interpersonal relationship. There was an exchange of verbal and nonverbal symbols in shaping the same meaning in the interaction. The meaning formed in the interaction process affected the self-concept of the teachers and students. As a result, there was a change in self-concept of students and teachers during the interaction. The self-concept was inseparable from the role of mind, self, and society of the teachers and students.

Role of mind in the genesis and homeopathic treatment of physical diseases

Role of mind in the genesis and homeopathic treatment of physical diseases

Public Distancing and Liability in Cartel Cases: Does Distance Lend Enchantment?

Although often mentioned in Court cases, the “public distancing requirement” has so far never been accepted as a defense. The key function of this requirement is to rebut the so-called Anic presumption, according to which an undertaking that has attended (even passively) an anticompetitive meeting is deemed to have participated in a “concerted practice” within the meaning of Article 101 TFEU. The key function of the “public distancing requirement” is, therefore, to rebut a presumption of liability. From this point of view, the public distancing requirement performs a central role, in that it helps resolve the inherent tension between the “Anic presumption” and the presumption of innocence. With that role in mind, this article discusses the scope, stringency and judicial review of the public distancing requirement in light of the most recent case law of the EU courts.

Role of Mind in Designing a Meaningful Guided Imagery of Higher Power in Psychoneuroimmunology

Effectiveness of a guided imagery for application as a psychotherapeutic modality in mind-body medicine, and the emerging discipline of psychoneuroimmunology, is postulated to be directly proportional to the meaningfulness of the imagery to engender hope and will to meet the challenges in health and healing. A guided imagery of higher power is postulated in light of our recent study on consciousness, in particular, by explaining how meaning arrives in a conscious experience of the imagery and how its cognitive-emotive energy can facilitate relaxation response in proportion to meditating skill on the meaning of the imagery. The guided imagery of higher power as a neuropsychological construct was taught in a continuing educational program, in “Neuropsychology of Spiritual Healing,” seminars to healthcare professionals. Effectiveness of the guided imagery of higher power in engendering hope and will, and its relevance for application in a truly patient-physician pluralistic population was evaluated by a population of one hundred participants, as eighty-five percent, in response to a questionnaire. We propose to conduct a large scale clinical study on the imagery of higher power with hospital patients.

Yul-gok school Wei-fa(未發) debate and the role of Mind

Yul-gok school Wei-fa(未發) debate and the role of Mind