Selection Of Texts Research Articles

Ionescu-Ionesco, voix d’un exilé ? Proposition d’une relecture théorique

Ionescu-Ionesco, Voice of an Exile? Proposal for a Theoretical Rereading. In this paper, we propose a different reading of Eugène Ionesco’s exile by drawing from a selection of texts from the 1930s and afterwards. As our purpose is to challenge the prevailing discourse surrounding the topic, we have opted to focus on critical and theoretical elements rather than biographical details. We keep in mind that the author’s contributions and the research on his work are two intertwined discourses. In post-1989 Romania, Ionesco is widely regarded as one of the leading literary figures of the Romanian exile. It is our opinion that his exiled status has not been sufficiently investigated, and our aim is to demonstrate that prudence and close reading could uncover some striking nuances that could lead scholars to the solution of a central question: Should Ionescu-Ionesco be regarded as an exile or rather as an expatriate? Keywords: Eugen Ionescu – Eugène Ionesco, exile, expatriate, ideology, reception

Cost-effectiveness of gestational diabetes screening in middle-income countries: a systematic review

The majority of GDM occurs in low- and middle-income countries. GDM is associated with increased maternal and infant complications as well as an increased burden of health financing. Accurate and cost-effective screening is needed for prevention and further treatment. Unfortunately, there is a lack of research on the cost-effectiveness of GDM screening in middle-income countries. The objective of this study was to uncover scientific proof concerning the cost-effectiveness analysis of screening for gestational diabetes in middle-income countries. We conducted a systematic review using Pubmed and ScienceDirect. Four reviewers screened the title and abstract of each article, followed by the selection of the full text based on the inclusion criteria (cost-effectiveness analysis studies of GDM screening and original research). Quality articles were assessed using the CHEC-Extended tool. A total search of 1239 articles found 3 studies that met the inclusion criteria. A screening program is more cost-effective than no screening, this represents a savings of $1,329,671. The ICER value is less than 3x GDP per capita, which indicates that the intervention is cost-effective. Compared to two-step screening, one-step screening is more likely to be cost-effective since it detects more cases. As the prevention of DALYs is mainly due to the prevention of T2DM, middle-income countries should focus more on postnatal care for women with GDM in the future. It is advised that long-term follow-up studies be a major focus of future research in order to evaluate the follow-up GDM screening intervention's possible long-term health benefits and financial effects.

NUOVA POESIA ITALIANA DAL 1980 A OGGI. NEW ITALIAN POETRY FROM 1980 TO THE PRESENT DAY. МOSCOW, 2023. 295 P

In 2023, a unique non-commercial edition was published in Moscow by the Italian Institute of Culture: the most extensive bilingual anthology of Italian poetry of the recent period. The book includes selections by 17 poets, and their performances could be heard during the Italian Culture Week in May 2021, held at the Rudomino Library of Foreign Literature. The book includes selections of texts published in 1985-2022 in translations by E. Solonovich, V. Kazartseva and the staff of the Institute of Italian Culture. The foreword by D. Rizzi, Director of the IIC, gives a holistic view of the book and the process of its creation. The article by the influential Italian scholar A. Afribo Traits and Faces of New Italian Poetry (translated by A. Yampolskaya) helps the reader to navigate the variety of poetic voices presented.

Autobiographical Reflection of an English as a Second Language Teacher

English is vital in Ghana because it functions as the country's official language and arguably as the nation's lingua franca. It is also the primary language used for instruction and assessment at all levels of education. In this paper, I reflect on my over ten years of experience teaching English in Ghana. I highlight the marginalization of teachers in discussions about curriculum issues. Further, I present my teaching philosophy regarding reading and writing. I also discussed and reflected on my teaching practices in relation to the selection of texts for my reading and writing class. While discussing my role as a teacher, I also emphasized the role of students in the reading and writing class. This paper highlights the need for teachers to adopt learner-centred teaching approaches.

Przekład Aktu Związkowego Szwajcarii z 1291 r., sporządzony w 1941 r. w obozie uniwersyteckim w Grangeneuve (Fryburgu). Edycja źródłowa

As head of the Editorial Committee of the Pamiętnik Literacko-Naukowy (Science and Literature Memoir), a magazine of the university camp in Grangeneuve (later Fribourg), Adam Vetulani conducted correspondence with General Bronisław Prugar-Ketling on the subject of creating a publication marking the 650th anniversary of the establishment of Switzerland. While he was preparing a selection of texts to be published in Polish, he sent a translation of the Swiss Confederation Act of 1291 to his commander. As Vetulani indicated, it was the first translation of that document into the Polish language. Unfortunately, as described in the present text, the publication did not come to pass and, therefore, neither did the translation of the Bundesbrief of 1291. The only copy discovered so far can be found in the collections of the Central Military Archive in Warsaw.

A maturity-driven selection model for effective digital transformation governance mechanisms in large organizations

PurposeThis research paper aims to conceptualize digital transformation governance and its conventional mechanisms and to present governance solutions tailored to an organization’s level of digital maturity. The objective is to provide a framework for large organizations to select appropriate governance mechanisms based on their digital maturity level, enabling them to effectively manage and govern their digital transformation journey.Design/methodology/approachThe study employs a meta-synthesis methodology, systematically reviewing and synthesizing findings from 175 academic papers and 31 reports/white papers. The research involves a rigorous qualitative approach, including literature search, selection of relevant texts, information extraction, analysis of qualitative findings, quality control and presentation of findings.FindingsThe proposed model suggests a three-tiered approach to digital transformation governance based on the organization’s digital maturity: “beginner,” “intermediate” and “advanced” stages. The findings indicate that as an organization advances in its digital maturity, its governance mechanism tends to be less centralized and involves multiple relevant units. Conversely, organizations with lower digital maturity require a more concentrated approach to digital governance.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is based on a systematic review and synthesis of existing literature. Further empirical research could validate and refine the proposed model.Practical implicationsBy using the proposed maturity-driven model, organizations can choose a more suitable and effective governance mechanism for the realization of their digital transformation roadmap based on their digital maturity level. The model offers a comprehensive framework for selecting and combining appropriate governance mechanisms at each maturity stage.Originality/valueThe proposed framework offers a strategic and novel yet practical tool, enabling organizations to advance their digital governance capabilities in sync with their transformation roadmap. The study consolidates dispersed findings and expands the range of viable governance mechanisms contingent on digital progression.

Translating artworks

Abstract This contribution, which sits at the intersection of translation studies and museum studies (MS), seeks to explore multiple forms of interpretation developed by museums, whereby interpretation is considered, from an MS perspective, as a variety of museum aids creating a context and conveying mediated meanings about the objects on display. The focus is on individual interpretative texts produced by an Italian art gallery, the Pinacoteca di Brera, as the results of various interpretation processes about the same piece of art: the traditional label, the online description, the general audio guide, and the audio description for the blind and the visually impaired (the latter comprising both the visual description itself and the art historical description). A selection of texts in Italian and their translations into English describing four artworks from the museum collection are compared in a bid to shed light on the distinct layers of interpretation and ways of translating and representing the objects for different expected audiences through intralingual, interlingual, and intersemiotic translation practices.

Abstract PO2-28-06: An on-line deep learning decision support tool, iBRISK, aimed at improving breast cancer risk estimation and reducing unnecessary biopsies for BI-RADS 4 patients

Abstract Probability of malignancy (POM) for Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) category 4 designated breast lesions ranges from 2% – 95% and contributes to a high unnecessary biopsy rate. This is as most clinicians often stick to the biopsy option to rule in or out breast cancer early; withholding biopsy could be risky, and biopsies of BI-RADS 4 lesions serve as a quality metric and performance standard. At 21.1%, biopsy-proven positive predictive value (PPV3) rates for BI-RADS 4 have not improved for decades, translating to high false-positive rates of mammography. Unnecessary biopsies are a big issue in the management of BI-RADS 4 lesions with negative implications including increased medical costs, healthcare wastes, unnecessary psychological burdens to the patients, and potential complications and risks. Objectives 1. Optimize the precision breast cancer risk assessment tool, iBRISK, that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, including natural language processing (NLP), image processing, and deep learning, with clinical risk factors and imaging features. 2. Develop a user-friendly web interface for iBRISK to facilitate clinicians or insurers in estimating cancer risk and making informed biopsy decisions for BI-RADS 4 lesions. Methods Our intelligent-augmented breast cancer risk calculator (iBRISK) model was trained on multimodal data collected from 10,778 patients, including demographic factors, historical and clinical characteristics, mammographic features, and pathologic signatures. We validated iBRISK using 4,200 patients from multiple leading hospitals, including Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the University of Texas Health San Antonio MD Anderson Mays Cancer Center. The iBRISK was connected to a backend server which is linked to a frontend web user interface using technologies like Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) for the backend application running on an APACHE HTTP server and React-JavaScript for the front-end web application that communicates with the backend using Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface (RESTful API) and JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) format. The communication was secured using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption. Results The iBRISK model demonstrated high sensitivity in malignancy prediction and achieved an accuracy of 89.5%, area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.93 (95% CI: 0.92-0.95), sensitivity of 100%, and specificity of 81%. Only 0.16% of lesions determined to have low POM by the model were malignant. Our multi-center study shows that iBRISK achieves at least 50% reduction in unnecessary biopsies of BI-RADS 4 cases. Data elements for the required 20 features are entered into the interface using a variety of imputation methods including direct text, dropdown menus and radio button selections. The user-friendly web interface provides risk scores (0 – 1), risk levels (low, medium, and high), and associated biopsy recommendations. Conclusion The user-friendly iBRISK web interface is proposed as an adjunct to the BI-RADS system, enhancing the precision of BI-RADS 4 lesion cancer risk stratification. It is expected to reduce unnecessary biopsies, lower health costs, and enhance the quality of health care. This approach aims to tackle a critical issue in breast cancer diagnosis by leveraging advanced AI technologies and big data and providing clinicians with a tool to make more informed and precise biopsy decisions for BI-RADS 4 lesions. Citation Format: Chika Ezeana, Xiaohui Yu, Zhihao Wan, Tiancheng He, Tejal Patel, Virginia Kaklamani, Maryam Elmi, Erika Brigmon, Pamela Otto, Kenneth Kist, Lin Wang, Joe Ensor, Heather Speck, Ya-Chen Shih, Bumyang Kim, I-Wen Pan, David Spak, Wei Yang, Jenny Chang, Stephen Wong. An on-line deep learning decision support tool, iBRISK, aimed at improving breast cancer risk estimation and reducing unnecessary biopsies for BI-RADS 4 patients [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2023 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2024;84(9 Suppl):Abstract nr PO2-28-06.

Organization of the educational process for the formation of media and information literacy based on media text

Introduction. In conditions of heterogeneity and polyphony of the media space, it is necessary to methodologically substantiate and technologically skilfully organize the educational process to develop media and information literacy of students. The source and transmitter of information, knowledge, representative of cultural and value guidelines in modern media reality is the media text. On its basis, the formation of media and information literacy is integrated into the process of spiritual and moral development of the individual. This process is carried out based on the content of media texts and within the possible context. The purpose of the study – scientific substantiation and solution of the problem of using media text in the process of formation of media and information literacy of students on the basis of axiological understanding of the information space. Materials and methods. The research uses fundamental international and Russian documents that reflect the issues of media education, the formation of media and information literacy, the national security of the Russian Federation, scientific and methodological articles, monographs by Russian and foreign authors on this issue, media texts of various types and genres that are in the public domain. Research results. The expediency of an axiological approach to the organization of the process of formation of media and information literacy is proved. Based on this approach, the principles of media text selection are defined (axiological fullness and cultural conformity, problematic, informational significance, communicative value). The educational strategy that allows to implement the axiological approach is contextualization, within the framework of which multi-level tasks for working with media text for the formation of media and information literacy are formulated. Conclusion. The results obtained outline further research objectives. Let's list them: the definition of diagnostic tools to identify the level of formation of media and information literacy, the systematization of techniques and methods for the formation of media and information literacy, the preparation of detailed recommendations for improving the organization of the process of formation of media and information literacy of students.

Helmuth Plessner’s Philosophy of the Work of Art in Anthropological and Phenomenological Perspective

This paper aims to explore the theme of art in Helmuth Plessner’s philosophical anthropology and show the possibilities of its use in the analysis of artistic creation and artwork. The article is divided into three parts: in the first part, it presents the background of Plessner’s anthropological project and the intersection of his philosophy with Edmund Husserl’s phenomenology. This strategy enables the synergy of both approaches which can be used for reflection of art. The second part displays the scope and ingenuity of Plessner’s approach through a selection of texts where he addresses art. And finally, the third part delves into a functional elaboration of the anthropology of an artwork, specifically, using Max Beckmann as an example, into the question of anthropological foundations in art making, and the question of new form in art. For the latter question, I use the approach to architecture as an example relying on corporeality and Umwelt as guiding concepts. This analysis provides, on the one hand, description of anthropologically significant phenomena of artistic production of the first half of the twentieth century, and on the other hand, reveals functional determinations of corporeality, the world, and resonance with the world, the so-called equilibrium, which can be used to understand the artwork, and artistic production in the creation of a new form in art. Keywords: philosophical anthropology, phenomenology, Helmuth Plessner, Edmund Husserl, Max Beckmann, corporeality, Umwelt, resonance, new form.

Transactional Marketing: Impact And Interjections on Customer Experience

The purpose of this paper is to provide a detailed description of the fundamental characteristics of the global scientific production related to transactional marketing and customer experience in the fields of management, business and accounting. This analysis is based on the quantitative evolution of the publications, the methodological approaches used, the units of study, the thematic clusters identified, the countries of origin, the prominent authors and the scientific journals that have published papers related to this topic. The methodology adopted is framed within a descriptive and reflexive documentary approach to the literature, which is based on the review of scientific documents indexed in Elsevier's Scopus and makes use of the VOSviewer software. The selection of texts was made following specific criteria, including key terms such as "transactional marketing" and "customer experience", as well as the limitation to the field of "Business, Management and Accounting". In addition, a specific period was considered, covering the years 2018 to 2022.

Toury’s Norms as Applied to the Translation of Arabic Literary Texts Into English

This study investigates the applicability of Toury’s norms to the translation of Arabic literary texts into English. It also tackles the translation of sociocultural terms from Arabic literary texts into English and highlights the sociocultural differences between the two languages. Moreover, it uses Toury’s norms to analyze the translated selections of texts by two translators to determine whether each decided to be loyal to the target reader and explain the expression, or if they decided to be loyal to the source text, translate it, and then explain the influence of each decision on the other norms. For this purpose, the researchers selected 40 excerpts from the novel Midaq Alley (1960) by 1988 Nobel Prize winning author (and the “Father of Arabic Literature”), Naguib Mahfouz, along with two translations by Trevor LeGassick (1966) and Humphrey Davies (2011). These 40 texts contained 74 cases or expressions concerning religion, clothing, food, tools, places, and binomials. The study concluded that Toury’s norms (that is, initial norms, preliminary norms, and operational norms) do, indeed, apply to the translation of Arabic literary texts into English. The study shows that the norms are applicable and that the English-translated texts from the Arabic language can be assessed by using these norms.

Актуальные тексты общественно-политической тематики на русском языке как источник учебных материалов для иностранных студентов гуманитарных специальностей (основные и дополнительные образовательные программы)

The paper discusses the issues of training foreign students of humanities in reading and listening to journalistic texts in Russian. The aim of the study is to identify ways to update the materials of available textbooks on Russian as a foreign language, taking into account various factors. These include methodological factors (purpose and content of training; level of proficiency in Russian; requirements of normative documents; organizational forms of training; students’ training program; national composition of the study group), linguistic factors (genre, style, content value of the text; characteristics of text materials from the standpoint of textuality categories and communicative categories), extralinguistic factors (socio-political situation in the world; ideological attitudes). Special attention is paid to the description of the bank of standard texts of the main thematic groups. The work proposes tasks to control the level of formation of language and speech competencies within the framework of the academic discipline “Russian language in professional international activity” (level B2) at different stages of training. The scientific novelty of the study lies in developing criteria for the selection of journalistic texts for Russian language classes for foreigners studying in various educational programs (basic or additional). As a result of the research, the features of the use of media texts in the process of teaching students of a faculty of international relations are highlighted in comparison with the ways of presenting these texts within the framework of the course for students of international academic exchange programs.

On the development of linguistic and cultural competence in a Chinese audience (based on media texts)

This scientific article examines the concepts of “media-text” and “linguistic and cultural competence”, analyzes various definitions of these concepts in the works of researchers in the Russian Federation and describes the features of working with media texts in classes of Russian as a foreign language.The article emphasizes the importance of including media texts in the educational process for the effective presentation and control of the acquisition of linguistic and cultural information, the development of productive and receptive types of speech activity in Chinese students, in particular, the skills of listening, speaking and reading.This scientific article provides teachers with recommendations and methodological approaches to the selection of certain media texts for use in classes of Russian as a foreign language. The results of the study may be useful for the further development of educational materials aimed at developing linguistic and cultural competence in Chinese students.As a result of the research, we have found that media texts are an essential tool for learning language and culture in a multicultural context; the use of media texts increases foreign students’ motivation and interest in learning Russian as a foreign language. The article presents the results of an experimental study that confirm the hypothesis that media texts contribute to the development of linguistic and cultural competence and have a positive effect on the learning process.

JargonFM: A Framework With Multiple Interpretation Modes for Jargon Understanding in Online Communities

Jargon words are commonly used in the communication of online communities. These words are characterized by special and implicit meanings that can only be comprehended by a small group of users, which brings challenges to community regulation and user engagement. For this problem, we present JargonFM, a framework with multiple interpretation modes for jargon understanding in online communities. JargonFM is designed based on the scientific explanation framework and supports three interpretation modes: jargon category prediction based on a jargon classifier, similar word identification based on a jargon synonyms selector, and representative text selection based on an example sentence selector. A jargon interpreter was also implemented to demonstrate the usage and usefulness of the interpretation framework. Automatic and human evaluations suggest that JargonFM can explain jargon words more accurately and more efficiently than the existing interpretation methods, leading to its wide acceptance among the evaluation participants.

استراتيجيات وممارسات المؤسسات الإخبارية ذات العلاقة في التعامل مع النص الإخباري الذي يتناول قضايا الإسلامويين (حالة دراسية: بي بي سي وورلد والعربية 2022)

This study aimed at identifying news institutions' translation methods and practices to show effect translation practices and policies influence news text output addressing the Islamist discourse. An ethnographic approach is used of conducts a comparative fieldwork analysis and textual analysis of news reports collected between the BBC and Al Arabia media institutions, where it explores the practices and news institutions' translation methods of translation agents in the two news platforms; the English and the Arabic. Results of the study show that the translation strategies and practices of News Institutions in dealing with the texts related to Islamist discourse mainly are deletion, omission, addition, direct quotation, and indirect speech reporting. This study describes the translation strategies and practices of News Institutions in dealing with the texts related to Islamist discourse reveals that strategies used; do not follow one language direction route in their application in the reports or one pattern. The study shows that the translation practices are relate to text selection, news input and the agents. The study concludes by suggesting that an increased awareness of these issues would assist News Institutions to make more effective used of the translation strategies and practices in their new reports related to Islamist discourse.

The Relationship Between Reading Fluency, Writing Fluency, and Vocabulary of Turkish as a Foreign Language Learners

In the acquisition of a foreign language, discerning the interplay among language skills is imperative to enhance and streamline the learning process. Our understanding of the interrelationships between language skills in the context of acquiring Turkish as a foreign language remains constrained. This study delves into the relationships among language skills in the context of foreign language acquisition by exploring the relationships between reading fluency (speed and accuracy), writing fluency (total word count, speed, and accuracy), and vocabulary (total word count, number of different words, types/token ratio) among 126 Turkish language learners. The investigation considered proficiency level (A1-C1) for comparisons, in addition to exploring the relationships between the aforementioned language skills. Reading fluency data was collected through the selection of texts from textbooks, while writing fluency data was obtained by instructing participants to engage in rapid writing for a duration of 2 minutes. Vocabulary data were derived from participants' responses in end-of-year exam papers. Data collected in 2021 across five language proficiency levels underwent statistical analyses, including one-way ANOVA and Pearson and Spearman correlations. The study found significant statistics for language proficiency levels, especially for the B2 level. Significantly, correlations emerged among reading, writing, and vocabulary. Importantly, these correlations exhibited variability with increasing language proficiency, underscoring the evolving nature of the relationship between language skills in foreign language learning.

Формування професійно-ціннісних орієнтацій майбутнього вчителя через зміст дисциплін соціально-гуманітарного циклу

The article substantiates the importance and necessity of forming the professional and value orientations of the future foreign language teacher in the process of educational activities. It is argued that the content of the formation of professional value orientations is a complete system of scientific, professionally necessary competences, knowledge, abilities, skills, experience in their application and determine a purposeful strategy of educational activities for the development of the future teacher. The main goals and ways of forming the student's professional and value orientations are determined while studying the discipline of the socio-humanitarian cycle in a modular-block form. It was found that the content of the educational material is implemented through productive learning technologies aimed at developing the professional competence of the future foreign language teacher, his intelligence, harmonization of emotional and motivational, cognitive, activity components. Groups of formation of professional and value orientations are outlined: goal orientations (nature of motivation for pedagogical activity, orientation to the image of the self-concept of the future foreign language teacher); orientation-competencies; orientation-quality using the educational text. The results showed that in the process of studying the theoretical material, special attention should be paid to the selection of texts, as they are an important means of forming the professional and value orientations of the future teacher.

The Manipulation of Ideology on Translation: Taking Ku Hongming ’s Confucian Translation as an Example

Translation is a combination of manipulation and rewriting, and it is carried out in a specific social, political, cultural and historical context subject to the translator’s ideology. Based on Andre Lefevere’s Manipulation and Rewriting Theory, this paper takes Ku Hongming ’s Confucian translation as a case study, and places Ku Hongming ’s translation activities in a specific historical context to explore the manipulation of ideology on translation activities from the aspects of text selection, target audience restrictions and original text rewriting.

A Study on the Ideological and Political Education of College English Based on Systemic Functional Linguistics

This paper mainly discusses the Ideological and Political Education of College English from the Perspective of Systemic Functional Linguistics. Through an in-depth analysis of the principles of systemic functional linguistics, the author points out how to effectively integrate its path with curriculum thinking and politics in college English teaching . These include text selection, functional language teaching, interactive discussion, critical thinking, cross-cultural comparison and reflection, aiming to improve students English ability and strengthen the core values of ideological and political education.