Text Terms Research Articles

The difference of Symbol from Metaphore, Sign, Abstraction and Allegory

Symbol, metaphor, sign, abstraction, Allegory seem to be the same terms in literary texts but In fact, there are subtle differences between them. These terms are often used in literary piece of writings, which sometimes lead to misunderstandings. To interpret artistic aesthetics of literature, it is essential to ensure a proper semantic understanding of the mentioned terms. This article clarifies the literary definition of these terms and their differences.

Problems of Rendering Architectural Terms in the Lithuanian translation of K. Frampton’s “Modern Architecture: A Critical History”

The article explores problems of translation of architectural terms from English into Lithuanian by analysing the terms found in K. Frampton’s book Modern Architecture: A Critical History and their translation into Lithuanian in Moderniosios architektūros kilmė ir pagrindai (translated by S. Kozulaitė). In order to identify architectural terms in the original text, a special term identification application was created and used. Thus, 132 English architectural terms were identified and semantic analysis of these terms as well as the analysis of their translation was conducted. It was established that the main problems of translating architectural terms were caused by the difficulty of their identification in the original text, their variation and synonymy in Lithuanian. The research results suggest that translation of some architectural terms from English into Lithuanian may be a challenge caused by the difficulty of establishing an equivalent term arising from the existing synonymity or variation of architectural terms in the Lithuanian language.

TRANSLATORS AS MEDIATOR: CULTURAL NEGOTIATION IN TRANSLATING ENGLISH LITERARY TEXT INTO INDONESIAN

This study explores the translation of cultural-specific terms in the literary text as the translation process connects cultural differences between the source and target languages. Using Eco's notion of "translation as negotiation"; Bassnett's "translators as a mediator of cultures", and Newmark's cultural categorizations of terms as the framework and this qualitative study analyzed two Indonesian versions of the novel The Secret Garden by Francess Hodgson Burnett (1911). The first translated version was published in 2010 under the title "Taman Rahasia", whereas the second translated version was published in 2020 under the same title as the original version. This study has shown the complexity in closing the cultural gap between the source text and target text. As the impact, both translators used different forms of negotiation to accommodate readers' expectations and to functionally create optimal target texts in the target culture, which differentiate into five categories (i.e., ecological, material culture; social culture, social, politic, and administrative organizations; and gestures and habits).

Метод извлечения русскоязычных многокомпонентных терминов из научно-технических текстов

The article presents a method for extracting Russian-language multicomponent terms from scientific and technical texts based on structural models of terminological collocations. The existing approaches to term extraction on the basis of the method of stable word combination extraction, statistical and hybrid methods are described, and the linguistic aspects of terminology, not covered by the listed methods, are noted. The lexical composition of scientific and technical texts is characterized, the classification of special vocabulary in scientific and technical texts is given. The structural features of terminological vocabulary have been studied. The most productive models of multi-component terminological word combinations in Russian are presented. A method for extracting Russian-language multicomponent terms from scientific and technical texts is offered, and its stages are described. It is shown that the first stage involves morphological and syntactic analysis of the text by attributing to each word its grammatical characteristics. Then there is the exclusion of parts of speech, which can not be part of the Russian multisyllabic terms, as well as stop-words, which together with the term form free word combinations. The resulting word chains are further correlated with the templates of terminological word combinations available in the database of structural models of terms, as well as the terminological dictionary for the presence of the studied candidate term. The necessity of involving a terminologist to resolve ambiguous cases is substantiated. Each step of the method for extracting Russian-language multicomponent terms in scientific and technical texts is illustrated by examples. Further research perspectives are listed, and the necessity of complicating the methods of text extraction, by further classification of terminological vocabulary according to formal and semantic structures, types of anthropomorphic terms, nomenclatural names, normativity/non-normativity of terminological units is substantiated.

Incidence and management of Osgood-Schlatter disease in general practice: retrospective cohort study.

BackgroundOsgood–Schlatter disease (OSD) is a non-traumatic knee problem that is primarily observed in sports-active children and adolescents aged 8–15 years.AimTo determine the incidence of OSD and to gain an insight into the management of children and adolescents with OSD in general practice.Design and settingA retrospective cohort study was conducted using a healthcare database containing full electronic health records of over 200 000 patients in general practice in and around the Dutch city of Rotterdam.MethodPatients with a new diagnosis of OSD from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2017 were extracted using a search algorithm based on International Classification of Primary Health Care coding and search terms in free text. Data on the management of OSD were manually interpreted.ResultsThe mean incidence over the study period was 3.8 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 3.5 to 4.2) per 1000 person–years in those aged 8–18 years. Boys had a higher incidence rate of 4.9 (95% CI = 4.3 to 5.5) compared with girls (2.7, 95% CI = 2.3 to 3.2). Peak incidence was at 12 years of age for boys and 11 years for girls. Advice was the most commonly applied strategy (55.1%), followed by rest (21.0%), referral for imaging (19.5%), and physiotherapy (13.4%).ConclusionTo the authors’ knowledge, for the first time the incidence of OSD has been calculated using GP electronic medical files. There is a discrepancy, especially for imaging and referral to a medical specialist, between the current Dutch general practice guidelines and how GPs actually manage the condition in clinical practice.

In Vivo Imaging-Based Techniques for Early Diagnosis of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders-Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objectives: Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) are lesions that may undergo malignant transformation to oral cancer. The early diagnosis and surveillance of OPMDs reduce the morbidity and mortality of patients. Diagnostic techniques based on medical images analysis have been developed to diagnose clinical conditions. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy of imaging-based techniques compared to the gold standard of histopathology to assess their ability to correctly identify the presence of OPMDs. Design: Literature searches of free text and MeSH terms were performed using MedLine (PubMed), Scopus, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Library (from 2000 to 30 June 2020). The keywords used in the search strategy were: (“oral screening devices” or “autofluorescence” or “chemiluminescence” or “optical imaging” or “imaging technique”) and (“oral dysplasia” or “oral malignant lesions” or “oral precancerosis”). Results: The search strategy identified 1282 potential articles. After analyzing the results and applying the eligibility criteria, the remaining 43 papers were included in the qualitative synthesis, and 34 of these were included in the meta-analysis. Conclusions: None of the analyzed techniques based on assessing oral images can replace the biopsy. Further studies are needed to explore the role of techniques-based imaging analysis to identify an early noninvasive screening method.

THE TYPOLOGY OF TERMINOLOGICAL INCLUSIONS INTO A LITERARY TEXT BY THE NATURE OF THEIR DISTRIBUTION IN THE RECIPIENT TEXT

The article is devoted to the consideration of the terms in the literary text according to their nature of distribution in the recipient text. Terminological inclusions that take part in the creation of code intertextuality are characterized by a concentric (into microtext) position. Also the terms can travel through the macrotext.

Scientific and methodological foundations of hygienic assessment and examination of digital educational content

Introduction. In a modern school, digital educational materials are widely used, implemented through electronic teaching aids. However, teachers in the learning process are not guided by the appropriate recommendations of hygienists. The purpose of the study is to substantiate hygienically significant parameters of digital educational content presented on devices equipped with a screen. Materials and methods. Hygienic observational, expert-analytical and physiological-hygienic studies were carried out to assess 460 electronic educational materials. Results. A number of indicators have been established that characterize the readability of educational materials of a digital school, four of which are regulated by the current sanitary legislation, and the rest are of a recommendatory nature. The assessment of the textual material made it possible to establish that the educational materials did not comply with the regulated and recommended hygienic requirements in all respects. The expert assessment showed that the hygienically not rationally designed educational material presented on the screens causes discomfort of the visual analyzer after working with it. Working with such material contributes to visual fatigue, at the same time, the use of hygienically rationally designed materials is characterized by positive trends in the state of the visual analyzer. Conclusion. A hygienically not rationally designed educational material presented on screens causes discomfort in the visual analyzer and promotes visual fatigue. Hygienic assessment and examination of used and developed digital educational content should be carried out in terms of text, color, illustrative design and design of electronic educational material.

COVID-19 and idiopathic nephrotic syndrome in children: systematic review of the literature and recommendations from a highly affected area.

BackgroundCoronavirus Disease 2019 has spread from China as a global pandemic, Italy being one of the earliest affected countries. The infection displays a more complicated and often fatal course in adults with a history of kidney disease, while it does not seem to affect children in the same way. Pediatric patients with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS), with or without chronic immunosuppressive therapy, are at greater risk of infections which may also trigger relapses.ObjectivesWe performed a systematic review of the literature to identify all articles on SARS-CoV-2 infections in children with INS in order to describe the severity of all SARS-CoV-2 infections reported in children with INS, to evaluate the risk of new onset and relapses associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection, and to draw recommendations on their management and vaccination. The search was conducted on the following databases: MEDLINE (via Pubmed), Google Scholar, and Web of Science. The search methodology used with the selected free text terms or MesH was (“nephrotic syndrome” OR “idiopathic nephrotic syndrome”) and (“covid 19” OR "severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2" OR "2019-nCoV" OR "SARS-CoV-2").ResultsThe literature search provided 36 records. After screening for their relevance to the topic, 11 studies were selected. Two additional publications were identified through the reference list of all included articles and 13 articles were included in the review. A total of 43 cases of children with INS and SARS-CoV-2 infection have been reported; the course of the disease was mild for most patients with low need of respiratory support and no death in high income countries. In 5 patients, the infection was complicated by relapse, which anyway showed a good response to steroids. Two children had a new onset of INS during a SARS-CoV-2 infection.ConclusionsChildren with INS, with or without immunosuppression, are not at higher risk of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection. Relapse is a possible complication, but steroid treatment is safe and effective. After summarizing the evidence, we have suggested recommendations for the management of children with INS during the pandemic and the vaccination campaign.Graphical abstract

Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet during COVID-19 national lockdowns: a systematic review

BackgroundThe Mediterranean Diet (MD) is one of the healthy eating plans recommended to promote health and prevent chronic diseases. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries adopted restrictive measures to mitigate infection spread, which might have influenced people's lifestyle and dietary habits. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the impact of stay-at home orders' implementation on adherence to MD.MethodsStudies were identified searching Medline, Embase, and Web Of Science, the search strategy was developed using a combination of free text and mesh terms referring to COVID-19 pandemic, lockdown, and MD. Studies published until March 31st, 2021 were included. We only considered studies reporting original data from quantitative analysis and assessing modifications of adherence to the MD through validated dietary scores or any change in consumption of food categories that are typically ascribed to the MD. Data extraction, pooling and quality appraisal of the included studies, were conducted applying PRISMA guidelines.Results42 studies were retrieved. After duplicates removal, and in-blind two-step screening, 10 studies met our a priori defined inclusion criteria and were included in the review. 71.4% of the studies reporting a rate of change in adherence, measured through validated questionnaire both before and during lockdown, reported an increase, while 28.6% reported no significative changes. All included studies reporting the percentage of participants having a high adherence to the MD, based on their results on MEDAS questionnaire, before and during the lockdown, found an increase in this percentage.ConclusionsAdherence to the MD could have raised in people undergoing lockdowns due to COVID-19.Key messages The impact of restrictive measures on determinants of health must be monitored.Despite the literature suggests adherence to MD has declined in the last years, this trend may have reversed or, at least, slowed during the initial phases of the current pandemic.

Do families have moderating or mediating effects on early health inequalities? A scoping review

Abstract Background During early childhood, families have a crucial impact on children's health behaviour, health, and development (bhd). However, a family's socioeconomic position (SEP) determines both the parental behaviour, living conditions, and child health. To understand how family characteristics may influence the development of health inequalities, this scoping review synthesised research on their mediating and moderating effects. Methods The review followed the guidelines of the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews. The search included German and English peer-reviewed articles published between January 1st, 2000 and December 19th, 2019. The search in PubMed, PsycINFO, and Scopus used both free text terms in the title/abstract and index terms within linked keyword blocks: (1) family characteristics, (2) inequalities, (3) income, education, occupation, (4) bhd, (5) newborn, infant, toddler, preschooler. Two researchers independently examined eligibility for inclusion in two rounds (title/abstract; full-text). Results Of 7,089 articles identified, ten sources were included that studied family characteristics and health inequalities among 0-6 years olds. Parental rules, stress, and screentime, and TV in bedroom showed mediating effects on inequalities in behaviour problems or children's screentime. Families' negativity, single parenthood, and the number of children in the household moderated differences in impairment, health, behaviour problems, development or breastfeeding initiation. Conclusions The effect of family characteristics on early health inequalities has been sparsely investigated. The evidence supported models of family stress and investment. Further research is needed to comprehensively understand this association. Key messages Family characteristics contribute to health inequalities. Taking families’ stress and investment into account could improve targeted prevention efforts aimed at reducing health inequalities.

PENGEMBANGAN E-MODUL MATA PELAJARAN MATEMATIKA UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PRESTASI BELAJAR SISWA KELAS VIII DI SMP NEGERI 9 PAGAR ALAM (Studi Pengembangan Pada Mata Pelajaran Matematika Siswa Kelas VIII Di SMP Negeri 9 Pagar Alam)

The aim of this study was to produce learning media in the form of interactive e-modules to improve students' learning achievement in mathematics class VIII at SMP Negeri 9 Kota Pagar Alam. In this study, a development design (Development Research) was used. The research subjects were Grade VIII students of SMP Negeri 9 Pagar Alam. The data collection techniques used in the study were assessment sheets and student test results. The data analysis used mean and t-test. The material and media expert validation instrument in the study was a Likert scale. The conclusion of this research is that the mathematics E-module developed interactively, is of high quality and feasible as a learning medium at SMP Negeri 9 Kota Pagar Alam class VIII in terms of media components, material, and learning process as well as in terms of appearance, text, images, videos, and operation. The development of e-mathematics modules is effective in improving student learning achievement based on the results of limited-scale and wide-scale trials, there are significant differences

Chest CT features in COVID-19 patients

Objective: To derive the pooled estimate of chest computed tomography (CT) findings in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Methods: A comprehensive systematic search was conducted according to the PRISMA checklist from January 2020 to September 2020 in electronic databases including PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus based on search terms in title and texts. Original descriptive studies with epidemiological parameters of interest were included into the systematic review and meta-analysis. Results: Totally 54 articles comprised of 4 879 patients with a mean age of 49.05 years were eligible for this study. The pooled prevalence for abnormal CT images was 86.0%. Pooled prevalence for ground-glass opacity was 68.0%, 71.0% for bilateral abnormalities, 47.0% for mixed ground-glass opacity and consolidation and 29.0% for consolidation. In addition, 64.0% of lesions were peripheral, and 12.0% were central while 28.0% were both central and peripheral. Furthermore, 61.0% of lower lungs were involved, and 7.0% and 5.0% of the cases presented with pleural effusion and pericardial effusion, respectively. Besides, 11% of the cases showed lymphadenopathy, and 37% had air broncho gram sign. The pooled prevalence of other chest CT findings ranged from 8.0% to 65.0%. Conclusions: Chest CT can be used as predictive tools for the detection of COVID-19 disease along with clinical manifestations and the RT-PCR method.

Systemic inflammatory biomarkers in painful diabetic neuropathy.

We conducted a systematic review of the literature with meta-analysis to determine whether painful diabetic neuropathy is associated with a specific inflammatory profile. The study is based on the PRISMA statement for systematic reviews. We performed a search of published studies up until January 2021 in MEDLINE and Web of Science based on heading and free text terms. The search strategy included the phrases: diabetic peripheral neuropathy, painful peripheral neuropathy individually and in combination with the terms: inflammation and inflammatory biomarkers. We screened titles and abstracts and performed data extraction. We also manually searched the article titles in the reference lists of key studies and reviews published in the last 20years. Data extracted from the studies included study design, inclusion and exclusion criteria, sample type including serum and plasma, source of the sample including patients with peripheral diabetic neuropathy or patients with painful and painless neuropathy of any etiology. Blood concentrations of all measured cytokines were recorded. Whenever possible we calculated the effect size and confidence interval. Non-human studies were excluded from the meta-analysis. Thirteen studies were included in this meta-analysis. The study design was cross-sectional, case control or cohort type studies. Specific inflammatory mediators are significantly higher in painful than in painless diabetic neuropathy as well as in painful neuropathies of any etiology. Markers of inflammation are also increased in those patients with diabetes mellitus, who suffer from peripheral neuropathy in comparison to patients with diabetes mellitus but no signs of peripheral neuropathy. A proinflammatory state may be the common denominator of pain and peripheral neuropathy in patients with diabetes mellitus but the inflammatory profiles seem to differ.

СТРУКТУРНО-СЕМАНТИЧНІ ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ПРЕФІКСАЛЬНИХ ДІЄСЛІВ У НІМЕЦЬКІЙ ЕКОНОМІЧНІЙ ТЕРМІНОЛОГІЇ

The article is devoted to the studies of characteristics of word-formation structure and semantics of German economic verb-terms with prefixes be-, ge-, er-, ver-, zer-, ent-, emp-, miss-. The paper studies the stems of German prefixal verbs used as economic terms, examined by means of the determining their structural, semantic and functional organization. The examination of prefixal verbs’ stems proceeds from basic root words of derivational chains towards their cognate derivatives. Prefixal verbs are formed according to general language norms on the basis of prefixal derivational patterns of modern German. The results obtained show the decrease of borrowed verb-forming prefixes in German economic terminology. Prefixal verb stems form noun stems by means of suffixation and conversion which are very productive in German. Much attention is given to non-affixal derivative nouns formed by means of the processes of substantivization and conversion stems of infinitives, conversion stems of preterital prefixal verbs. The paper reveals the text-formative potential of prefixed verbs on the basis of German economic terms in economic texts. The derivational patterns of prefixed verbs on the basis of German economic terms in the economic texts are analysed. The article deals with the problems of the influence of context on word-formation structure of German economic verb-terms with prefixes be-, ge-, er-, ver-, zer-, ent-, emp-, miss-. The research has been done on the basis of the translation of German economic texts.

Defining ethical challenge(s) in healthcare research: a rapid review

BackgroundDespite its ubiquity in academic research, the phrase ‘ethical challenge(s)’ appears to lack an agreed definition. A lack of a definition risks introducing confusion or avoidable bias. Conceptual clarity is a key component of research, both theoretical and empirical. Using a rapid review methodology, we sought to review definitions of ‘ethical challenge(s)’ and closely related terms as used in current healthcare research literature.MethodsRapid review to identify peer-reviewed reports examining ‘ethical challenge(s)’ in any context, extracting data on definitions of ‘ethical challenge(s)’ in use, and synonymous use of closely related terms in the general manuscript text. Data were analysed using content analysis. Four databases (MEDLINE, Philosopher’s Index, EMBASE, CINAHL) were searched from April 2016 to April 2021.Results393 records were screened, with 72 studies eligible and included: 53 empirical studies, 17 structured reviews and 2 review protocols. 12/72 (17%) contained an explicit definition of ‘ethical challenge(s), two of which were shared, resulting in 11 unique definitions. Within these 11 definitions, four approaches were identified: definition through concepts; reference to moral conflict, moral uncertainty or difficult choices; definition by participants; and challenges linked to emotional or moral distress. Each definition contained one or more of these approaches, but none contained all four. 68/72 (94%) included studies used terms closely related to synonymously refer to ‘ethical challenge(s)’ within their manuscript text, with 32 different terms identified and between one and eight different terms mentioned per study.ConclusionsOnly 12/72 studies contained an explicit definition of ‘ethical challenge(s)’, with significant variety in scope and complexity. This variation risks confusion and biasing data analysis and results, reducing confidence in research findings. Further work on establishing acceptable definitional content is needed to inform future bioethics research.

NEW POLITICAL TERMS IN INTERNET-MEDIA SPEECH (SEMANTIC AND FUNCTIONAL ASPECT)

The article purpose is to analyze the semantic and functional parameters of the newest political terms in the Ukrainian internet-media speech. The study displays the semantic stratification of new terms based on their correlation with the environment and their functioning peculiarities using qualitative and quantitative parameters that allow to identify the most frequent lexical units in online media. The research object is the newest political terms in the modern Ukrainian language, and the subject of study is semantic and functional characteristics of these language units. The main research approach is semantic and functional analysis of language phenomena. Conceptual-linguistic method was used for semantic stratification of the latest political terms through the scope of their correlation with the environment. The quantitative analysis was meant to identify the most frequent lexical units with political semantics in online media. The descriptive method was used for linguistic facts interpretation. The article extends the notion of socio-political terminology and specifies correlation between socio-political terminology and socio-political vocabulary. The nomination system has formed and is permanently refreshed due to the new communication conditions in the globalized world. The study establishes that socio-political terminology is an open set with increasingly blurred boundaries. A lexical unit affiliation to socio-political terminology is determined by its conceptual content. The research proves that semantic stratification of the latest political terms is primarily based on the correlation with the environment, for instance, journalism and social communications, informational technologies, PR and advertising, art, linguistics, and rhetoric. Units in the analyzed lexical-semantic cluster are quite difficult to identify as terminological words or common words. The study has shown diffuse zone where the lexemes constantly fluctuate between strict requirements for a term (unambiguity, stylistic neutrality) and real functioning in media texts where they acquire imagery and expression. Therefore, the socio-political neolexicon needs further attention of scientists.

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Implant Fracture: A Narrative Literature Review

Implants fracture is a rare but possible complication that leads to implants failure after prostheses delivery. Mechanical properties play a key role in the failure of dental implant systems. The aim of this narrative review was to evaluate the existing evidence in identifying etiology risk factors for implants fracture. The focused question was to evaluate whether there was any possible factors influencing the fracture of dental implants. A literature search of papers written in English, published from 1967 to July 2021, and reporting incidence of implants fracture in human with at least 15 participants (and one year of follow-up) was conducted using PubMed database including MeSH and free text terms and filters. Selected manuscripts were analyzed and discussed. The outcomes were the incidence of implants failure due to a fracture and the associated risk factors. A total of 96 articles were initially selected, but only eight articles were included according to the search criteria (two systematic reviews and six retrospective evaluation). Incidence of implants fracture ranged from 0.2 to 2.3%, with a mean value of 0.52%. Poor implant planning, including implant design and diameter, and occlusal overloading, were the most common variables associated with implants fracture. Implant removal is the only possible treatment and hence prevention, including stability of the marginal bone loss, is mandatory.

Nasolabial Angle in Profiles Perceived as Attractive: A Scoping Review

Context: The nose and lips area play an important role in facial appearance and nasolabial angle (NLA) can be considered as a determinant factor for attractiveness. The perception of beauty and attractiveness is vastly influenced by media and thus, can change with trends over time. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of literature on NLA in faces perceived as attractive over time and in different ethnic groups. Evidence Acquisition: This study was performed following preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guideline. We conducted an electronic search using PubMed, Scopus, and Embase databases with the employment of MeSH and free text terms "beauty"[MeSH], "esthetics"[MeSH], "soft tissue", "nasolabial angle", "attractive" and "cephalometric analysis". The inclusion criteria were studies that indicated facial attractiveness by a panel of at least 10 judges, evaluated the soft tissue profile characteristics, and reported the preferred NLA. Results: The search results revealed 271 related articles, of which 21 studies investigated NLA as a conducive factor in profile attractiveness and were included in the review. The range of preferred NLA was 86° to 107° for men and 84° to 123.12° for women. Conclusions: The most pleasing lip position and subsequently NLA is influenced by variables including the observer and subject’s gender, and their ethnic background as well as time. Over all, NLA in faces perceived as attractive is more obtuse in women than men. Compared to white norms, NLA is more acute among Chinese and African-Americans, while amongst Iranian women, it is not distinctly far from North American Caucasians. Over the course of time, preferred NLA has significantly changed in women but has been unwavering in men.