bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Digital-kulturelle Praktiken als Immaterielles Kulturerbe
Authors: Klepacki Leopold , Jörissen Benjamin
Published: December 2024

Der Text untersucht, inwiefern die Spezifika (post-)digital-kultureller Praktiken etablierte Verständnisse der Tradierung von Immateriellem Kulturerbe (IKE) verändern. Durch die Verknüpfung menschlicher Praxis mit digitalen Technologien entsteht eine neue Form von IKE, in der menschliche und technologische Agencies und Wissensformen konstitutiv miteinander verwoben sind. Um die Spezifika der Tradierung dieser hybriden Praktiken und Wissensformen angemessen beschreiben zu können, werden Ansätze des agentiellen Realismus mit Theorien zu (post-)digitaler Kultur bzw. (post-)digitalen Praktiken verbunden. Der Text geht dabei insbesondere auf die Eigenheiten hybrider Performativität sowie auf die Funktion von Künstlicher Intelligenz als kuratorischer Akteur ein.
Pregnancy challenges and outcomes among female physicians
Authors:   Pennsylvania State University, Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Hershey, PA, Henning George , Agolli Arjola ,   Penn State Health St Joseph Medical Center, Reading, PA, Henning Susan ,   Pennsylvania State University, Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hershey, PA, Murphy Samantha ,   Pennsylvania State University, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
Published: December 2024

Female physicians constitute an increasing proportion of the total physician workforce. Lengthy training often causes delays in family planning. When they feel ready and plan to have children, they might face demanding work hours, limited options for parental leave and child support, and potential stigmatization by peers and superiors. The impact of these factors on female physicians’ fertility, pregnancy complications, professional growth, and perceptions of a career in medicine as a barrier to motherhood is not well-established. The goal of this study was to identify the main challenges and risk factors for pregnancy complications among U.S. female physicians.
Age, stress, adverse working conditions, occupational hazards, and insomnia were some of the main factors that can affect female physicians'
fertility. A higher rate of infertility and older age at delivery were observed among female physicians working in surgical specialties. Being a physician is
often associated with higher rates of infertility and pregnancy complications than the general population. Although female physicians are increasing in number, they continue to encounter challenges in family planning and personal and professional life balance. More research is needed to assess policy gaps, stigma, stereotypes, and risk factors, especially among different specialties. It becomes essential to develop effective strategies to adequately address these concerns and to offer equal and accessible reproductive care for female physicians.
A Rare Case of Primary Chondrosarcoma of the Breast: A Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review
Authors:   Department of Oncopathology, Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital (HBCH) and Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Cancer Centre (MPMMCC), Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Varanasi, India, Agrawal Sujata , Chowdhury Zachariah ,   Department of Oncopathology, Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital (HBCH) and Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Cancer Centre (MPMMCC), Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Varanasi, India, Paul Paramita ,   Department of Oncopathology, Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital (HBCH) and Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Cancer Centre (MPMMCC), Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Varanasi, India, Mandal Tanima ,   Department of Oncopathology, Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital (HBCH) and Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Cancer Centre (MPMMCC), Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Varanasi, India
Published: December 2024

Breast sarcomas are a diverse group of malignant neoplasms originating from the mammary stroma. They are uncommon tumors, often occurring as a component of other tumors. Among malignant breast mesenchymal tumors, pure sarcomas lacking epithelial components are even rarer, comprising only 0.5% of breast tumors. The most common types include angiosarcomas, liposarcomas, and osteosarcomas. Pure, primary, and de novo chondrosarcomas are exceedingly rare within breast sarcomas, with very few cases reported. Distinguishing them from metaplastic carcinoma and phyllodes tumors with chondromatous areas entails extensive sampling to exclude proliferating ductal elements. Herein, we present a case of primary chondrosarcoma of the breast in a 72-year-old Indian woman. Initial core biopsy suggested a primary chondroid neoplasm or a heterologous component of a phyllodes tumor. The patient underwent modified radical mastectomy, and histological examination confirmed chondrosarcoma, grade 1, after thoroughsampling.
Clinical Relevance: This case emphasizes the necessity of incorporating rare sarcomatous breast tumors into the differential diagnosis for breast masses, especially those with chondroid differentiation. The report also reinforces the pivotal role of accurate histopathological evaluation in guiding appropriate surgical and adjunctive treatment, which can significantly impact prognosis in such rare malignancies.
Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis in a Post-operative Case of Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma
Authors:   Department of Microbiology, King George’s Medical University Lucknow, India, Verma Anuragani , Radera Shruti ,   Department of Microbiology, King George’s Medical University Lucknow, India, Jain Amita ,   Department of Microbiology, King George’s Medical University Lucknow, India, Mishra Nandini ,   Department of Microbiology, King George’s Medical University Lucknow, India, Agarwal Sheetal ,   Department of Microbiology, King George’s Medical University Lucknow, India, Prakash Om ,   Department of Microbiology, King George’s Medical University Lucknow, India
Published: December 2024

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis is a lifethreatening consequence of HSV infection of the central nervous system. Early antiviral therapy is most effective, necessitating prompt diagnosis. We report a case of atypical HSV encephalitis. The appearance of a strong headache followed by impairment of consciousness during the postoperative course in a 70-year-old patient who underwent surgical removal of a follicular thyroid carcinoma.
Diffusion-weighted MRI detected brain abnormalities on the second day after the onset of symptoms, and polymerase chain reaction identification of HSV-1 DNA confirmed the diagnosis. A positive prognosis was achieved due to the decision to start specific, high-dose antiviral therapy based on clinical suspicion. A firm diagnosis was established by Tzanck smear and polymerase chain reaction.
POSSIBILIDADES DE TRAJETÓRIA ACADÊMICA MULTIDISCIPLINAR EM ESTUDOS CLÁSSICOS
Authors: Carderaro Lidiane
Published: December 2024

RESUMO: A proposta deste trabalho é apresentar possibilidades de trajetória acadêmica em Estudos Clássicos no Brasil sustentadas no caráter multidisciplinar que as pesquisas em Antiguidade comumente carregam. Por meio de um exemplo concreto, minha própria trajetória acadêmica, propõe-se a discussão no sentido de que não só é possível uma formação que permeia as várias áreas do conhecimento que abordam a Antiguidade, mas também que essa multidisciplinaridade é benéfica e necessária para uma compreensão aprofundada do objeto de estudo. Por essa via, é proposto então que a História Antiga, a Arqueologia, as Artes, a Literatura, a Filosofia e as demais áreas científicas de humanidades estão em permanente diálogo e são interdependentes, e que é importante considerar essa relação não apenas no âmbito da pesquisa mas também na formação do pesquisador.ABSTRACT: The purpose of this paper is to present academic career possibilities in Classical Studies in Brazil, supported on the multidisciplinary character that research in antiquity commonly carry. Through a concrete example, the very academic career, it is proposed to discussion in the sense that it is not only possible training that pervades the various knowledge areas that address the antiquity, but also that this multidisciplinary approach is beneficial and necessary for a depth understanding of the subject matter. In this way, then it is proposed that Ancient History, Archaeology, Arts, Literature, Philosophy and other scientific areas of humanities are in permanent dialogue and interdependence, and it is important to consider this relationship not only within the research but also in the formation of the researcher
DISTRIBUIÇÃO ESPACIAL DOS SÍTIOS TUPI NA ILHA DE SÃO LUÍS – MARANHÃO
Authors: Bandeira Arkley Marques
Published: December 2024

Resumo: Este artigo apresenta informações inéditas sobre os sítios Tupi localizados na Ilha de São Luís – Maranhão, com foco na distribuição espacial e inserção dos sítios arqueológicos na paisagem. A literatura arqueológica associada aos relatos históricos possibilitou sistematizar dados relacionados a 64 sítios arqueológicos, representados por camboas, acampamentos, sítios a céu aberto, dentre outros. A esse respeito tais sítios foram correlacionados com as bacias hidrográficas e a topografia permitindo aferir que a presença Tupi se distribuiu por toda a Ilha de São Luís, legando para posteridade um importante acervo arqueológico que começa a ser conhecido.  Abstract: This article presents new information about the Tupi sites located in São Luís Island - Maranhão, focusing on spatial distribution and integration of archaeological sites in the landscape. The archaeological literature associated with historical accounts made it possible to systematize data related to 64 archaeological sites, represented by camboas, camps, open-air sites, among others. In this regard such sites were correlated with watersheds and the topography allowing assess the Tupi presence was distributed throughout São Luís Island, bequeathing to posterity an important archaeological collection that begins to be known.
OS “VALORES” DA CERÂMICA TERENA CAMPO-GRANDENSE: UM SILENCIOSO PATRIMÔNIO INTANGÍVEL
Authors: Vietta Katya
Published: December 2024

Resumo: Utilizando textos e imagens, procuro apresentar as técnicas de produção da cerâmica terena, mostrando que esta atividade feminina, envolta em interditos físicos e rituais, organizada a partir dos vínculos de parentesco, ao ser transformada em atividade comercial redefine o lugar da oleira no contexto social e informa a respeito do universo doméstico a da relação com os não índios. A partir da noção, inclusive no campo jurídico, de patrimônio cultural relacionado à produção destas ceramistas, o estudo aqui proposto visa também trazer para a discussão questões pertinentes às políticas públicas voltadas para as populações indígenas do Mato Grosso do Sul, de uma forma geral, e para as populações indígenas urbanas e suas ceramistas, em particular.Abstract: Using text and images, I look forward presenting techniques of Terena ceramic production, showing that this female activity, wrapped in physical and rituals limits, organized from family ties, when transformed into commercial activity resets the place of the potter in the social context and informs about the domestic world in relation with non-Indians. Based on the notion, including the legal field of cultural heritage related to the production of these potters, the study proposed here is also intended to bring to the discussion issues related to public policies for indigenous peoples from Mato Grosso do Sul, in general, and to urban indigenous people and their potters, particularly.
Approbation of the Inclusive School Model: Analysis of Experience and Development Prospects
Authors:   Institute of Educational Development, Betker Lyudmila M. , Ermakova Polina P. ,   Institute of Educational Development, Rubtsova Elena N. ,   Secondary school no. 8
Published: December 2024

Modern society is facing new challenges in the field of education related to the increase in the number of children with special educational needs. This exacerbates the problem of creating special conditions for the education and socialization of students with disabilities, which makes inclusive education one of the priorities of the modern educational system. The article presents the experience of testing the inclusive school model, its criteria and performance indicators in the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Yugra. The results of testing the inclusive school model have shown the high effectiveness of this model in the conditions of the region. The prospects for the development of the emerging practice were the creation of a single virtual community based on existing platforms to support the testing of the model and the presentation of effective practices of inclusive education.
Pengaruh Faktor-faktor Internal dan Eksternal Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan di Indonesia: Literature Review
Authors: Sari Anistiya Dwi Nofiana Sari
Published: December 2024

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh faktor-faktor internal dan eksternal terhadap kinerja karyawan. Kinerja karyawan merupakan salah satu aspek kritis dalam kesuksesan sebuah organisasi. Berdasarkan temuan hasil kajian literatur ditemukan bahwa faktor internal yang mempengaruhi kinerja meliputi motivasi, kompetensi atau keterampilan, kepuasan kerja, kedisiplinan, dan stres kerja. Sedangkan faktor eksternal yang mempengaruhi kinerja mencakup lingkungan kerja, budaya organisasi, kepemimpinan, dan kompensasi. Metode penelitian yang dipakai adalah metode Literature Review atau kajian pustaka dengan kualitatif berdasarkan pencarian dan analisis artikel, buku dan publikasi ilmiah yang relevan terkait topik yang diteliti. Berdasarkan analisis literasi dan pembahasan maka disimpulkan bahwa dari masing-masing faktor internal dan ekstenal berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kualitas kinerja karyawan.
Analisis Sarana dan Prasarana Laboratorium Jurusan Manajemen Perkantoran dan Layanan Bisnis SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus
Authors: Saifudin Nedik
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dan mendeskripsikan tentang kondisi dan kelengkapan sarana prasarana Laboratorium MPLB di SMK PGRI Mejobo 1 Kudus. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data yaitu observasi atau pengamatan, dokumentasi, dan wawancara dengan informan yang meliputi Wakil Kepala Sekolah bidang sarana dan prasarana, Kepala Kompetensi Keahlian MPLB, dan peserta didik pengguna laboratorium. Analisis data dalam penelitian ini yaitu menggunakan triangulasi teknik dan triangulasi sumber. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa jurusan MPLB SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo kudus memiliki 2 laboratorium yaitu laboratorium office 1 dan office 2. Kondisi dan kelengkapan dari sarana dan prasarana Laboratorium MPLB sebagian sudah memenuhi standar dan beberapa belum memenuhi standar. Sarana yang belum memenuhi standar adalah terkait perlengkapan pendukung yaitu tidak adanya papan tulis pada laboratorium office 1 dan tidak adanya kotak P3 pada kedua laboratorium. Sedangkan Prasarana yg belum memenuhi standar adalah terkait rasio ruang peserta didik dan kebisingan suara. Kendala yang terjadi dalam pengadaan kelengkapan laboratorium adalah terkait pendanaan. Upaya yang dilakukan adalah memanfaatkan semaksimal mungkin perlengkapan yang sudah ada terlebih dahulu.
Pengaruh Motivasi Kerja dan Kompetensi Pegawai terhadap Kualitas Pelayanan Perangkat Desa di Kantor Desa se- Kecamatan Ampel
Authors: Rizki Kurniawan Efendi
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh motivasi kerja dan kompetensi pegawai terhadap kualitas pelayanan perangkat desa di kantor desa se- kecamatan ampel. Populasi yang digunakan dalam penelitian yaitu pegawai (perangkat) kelurahan di kantor desa se- kecamatan Ampel sebanyak 106 pegawai. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data dengan wawancara dan kuesioner. Pengolahan data dan teknik analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) dengan Partial Least Square (PLS). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: (1) motivasi kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kualitas pelayanan para perangkat desa di kecamatan ampel dengan pengaruh sebesar 47,2% motivasi kerja terhadap kualitas pelayanan, (2) kompetensi pegawai berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kualitas pelayanan para perangkat desa di kecamatan ampel dengan pengaruh sebesar 49,9% kompetensi pegawai terhadap kualitas pelayanan; (3) motivasi kerja dan kompetensi pegawai secara simultan berpengaruh sebesar 86,9% terhadap kualitas pelayanan para perangkat desa di kecamatan ampel dan sisanya dijelaskan dalam oleh variabel lain di luar penelitian ini.
Early Childhood Learning in Spiritual Intelligence Development
Authors: Riyanti Eka , Arbarini Mintarsih , Aeni Kurotul
Published: December 2024

This study intends to analyze the implementation of early childhood learning in the development of spiritual intelligence and the benefits of developing spiritual intelligence for early childhood. Research place in Raudhatul Athfal Muslimat, Nahdlatul Ulama, Wonokerto, Kulon, Pekalongan regency, Central Java. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. The subjects are teachers of groups A and B, children of groups A and B. Data collection techniques with observation, interviews and documentation with the validity of the data used are triangulation. Data analysis techniques with Milles and Hubberman models with steps namely data collection, data reduction, data presentation and conclusions. The results of this study are the implementation of learning in developing spiritual intelligence in Raudhatul Athfal Muslimat Nahdlatul Ulama Wonokerto Kulon, namely the development strategy applied integrated with the development of religious and moral values is by: 1) routine activities, namely teachers carry out daily habituation activities programmatically and consistently; 2) integrated activities, namely activities programmed with other areas of children's abilities; 3) Special activities, namely this program is carried out according to the needs and time available. The development of early childhood spiritual intelligence aims to provide early knowledge as a reminder and limitation in determining attitudes and actions with the support of parents, teachers and the community.
Efecto de variables climáticas y crecimiento vegetativo sobre el esfuerzo reproductivo del género Descurainia en Canarias
Authors: CUBAS JONAY , BELLO-RODRÍGUEZ VICTOR , GARCÍA ALVARADO JUAN JOSÉ , GONZÁLEZ-MANCEBO JUANA MARÍA
Published: December 2024

Canarias conserva una importante biodiversidad de flora endémica, una lista que continúa incrementándose con numerosos estudios recientes. Sin embargo, hay pocos estudios sobre los rasgos funcionales de las especies, especialmente aquellos que conllevan mediciones directas en campo, pese a la importancia que esto puede tener en el actual contexto de cambio climático. Las variaciones de la tasa de productividad vegetativa y reproductora entre poblacionales de diferentes islas, o dentro de una misma isla, pueden implicar diferencias en la capacidad de respuesta al cambio climático. Aquí analizamos el esfuerzo reproductor de las especies del género Descurainia en Canarias, con el objetivo deevaluar si existen diferencias interespecíficas e intrapoblacionales en este rasgo funcional. Además, se pretende determinar cuál de los dos tipos de variables (climáticas o morfométricas), tiene mayor peso en la explicación del esfuerzo reproductor de las especies del género. Para ello, se seleccionaron al azar 45 individuos en tres poblaciones distribuidas en cada isla. Cada individuo fue medido y contabilizado el número de flores y semillas por unidad de superficie (cm2). Los resultados muestran diferencias significativas entre especies y entre poblaciones. Además, los modelos obtenidos indican que las variables climáticas explican mejor el esfuerzo reproductivo que las variables morfométricas.
“Odmetnuto gledište” ili…?
Authors: Božić-Vrbančić Senka , Oroz Tomislav
Published: December 2024

U radu, koji je koncipiran kao poticaj za raspravu, problematizira se pitanje akademske slobode u suvremenom neoliberalnom kontekstu obilježenom nesigurnošću života. Upućujući na povijesno-društvena, politička i institucionalna ishodišta koja su omogućila (re)definiranje ideala akademske slobode, autori propituju razne suvremene procese – od prilagodbe tržištu rada do kontrole osiguranja kvalitete i provjere “korisnosti znanja” – otvarajući pitanja o mogućnosti “odmetnutog gledišta” (Butler 2009), tj. propitivanja ne samo onog što se predstavlja kao legitimno već i samih granica koje omogućavaju bilo kakvo propitivanje, kao i mogućnost alternativnih imaginarija budućnosti sveučilišta.
“Tu sam za tebe”
Authors: Jelavić Željka
Published: December 2024

Autorica analizira ulogu podržavateljice rodilje i pomoćnice u porođaju doule. Podrška doule novija je praksa koja se vezuje uz institucionalne i kućne porođaje, a razvija se i širi tijekom proteklih petnaestak godina. Uloga doule je da informira, educira i bude emocionalna podrška tijekom trudnoće, porođaja i babinja. Doule se bave intimnim radom što podrazumijeva kretanje između institucionalnih i osobnih granica.
Translokalne prakse kao način života gradišćanskih Hrvata u Austriji
Authors: Puškarić Adrijana , Rajković Iveta Marijeta
Published: December 2024

Od kraja 19. stoljeća poneki gradišćanski Hrvati iz Gradišća odlazili su u Beč zbog pronalaska posla i obrazovanja. No kontakte s obitelji i prijateljima u Gradišću nisu zanemarivali, štoviše nastavili su tijekom tjedna živjeti u Beču, a vikendom u Gradišću. Rad temeljen na građi prikupljenoj etnološkim i kulturnoantropološkim istraživanjem pokazuje da se takav translokalan način života prakticira do danas i doprinosi koheziji zajednice. Istraživanje ukazuje na transformaciju translokalnih praksi u migracije životnog stila, što je dodatno potaknuto pandemijom bolesti COVID-19.
Efficacy of Monoclonal Antibodies Against Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide for Medication Overuse Headache in Migraine Patients: Literature Review
Authors: Kairytė A. , Lukoševičius P. , Žemgulytė G.
Published: December 2024

Medication overuse headache (MOH) is a type of headache that is caused by an excessive use of pain-relief medication, most commonly in individuals with migraine. This condition negatively impacts the quality of life of those affected, while also placing a significant socioeconomic burden on the healthcare system. Over the past decade, preventive treatment has become a lot more prominent in the management of MOH in an attempt to reduce the risk of medication overuse. Although medication groups such as antidepressants, beta-blockers, and antiepileptics are still being used for preventive treatment, more recent and specific treatments, namely, monoclonal antibodies against calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), are being increasingly applied. This review article discusses the epidemiology and risk factors of MOH as well as the latest clinical studies investigating the efficacy of monoclonal antibodies against CGRP in treating MOH in patients suffering from migraine.
The Impact of Consumer Engagement with Gamified Branded Apps on Gameful Experience in Emerging Markets: An Empirical Study
Authors: Abbasi Amir , Hollebeek Linda D. , Hassan Maria , Ting Ding , Salm Eliis , Dikcius Vytautas
Published: December 2024

Drawing on social exchange theory, this article examines how consumers’ engagement with gamified branded mobile apps impacts different aspects of their gameful experience, which comprises accomplishment, competition, challenge, immersion, guidance, playful experience, and social experience. We test the proposed conceptual model by drawing on data collected from 319 adult gamified app users from the emerging market of Pakistan, which was analyzed by using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings reveal that consumers’ engagement with gamified branded mobile apps in the emerging market context impacts each of the studied gameful experience dimensions, raising important theoretical and practical implications, as discussed in the article’s final section.
The Impact of Economic Freedom and International Tourism on International Trade: An Empirical Study in Asian Countries
Authors: Dang Buu Kiem
Published: December 2024

The objective of this study is to analyze the impact of economic freedom and the development of international tourism on international trade, encompassing exports, imports, and total trade. The research sample includes 22 Asian countries over the period from 1995 to 2020. The study employs the System Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) for estimating the research models. Results indicate that economic freedom, business freedom, and trade freedom play a crucial role in international trade activities (both exports and imports). Furthermore, the development of international tourism also demonstrates a significantly positive impact on trade (both exports and imports). The study suggests that policies towards economic openness, increasing economic freedom, business freedom, and trade freedom should be carefully considered and promoted within the trade development strategies of nations. Additionally, economic policies should also focus on solutions to attract international tourists not only as a source of foreign currency but also as a support to foster the development of trade.
Locating Logical Necessity in Models or the Nature of Situations
Authors: Liu Xianrui
Published: December 2024

Logical necessity is a pivotal notion in accounting for logical consequence, while the source of logical necessity is not widely discussed. In this article I bring to attention one peculiar phenomenon that not only the model-theoretic tradition, but also the essentialist account regarding logical necessity could locate the source of it in logical constants or logical notions. I argue that, under the former tradition, logical constants could be assimilated to restrictions of admissible models, and it is more plausible to locate the source of logical necessity in models; while, under the latter account, and borrowing ideas from the former, we should locate the source of logical necessity in the nature of what models represent, i.e., situations.
‘Forgiveness is Goodness’: Mercy as an Enduring Virtue in Zoroastrianism
Authors: Choksy Jamsheed K.
Published: December 2024

This article traces the concept of forgiveness and related displays of mercy as enjoined by Zoroastrian scripture and exegesis and as displayed through the writings and actions of rulers and clerics. It connects those Zoroastrian themes to similar ones among ancient Greeks and medieval Manichaeans. Forgiveness emerges through this investigation as a central aspect of Zoroastrian piety and praxis, which the faith’s followers attributed back to Ahura Mazdā in his ascribed role as their creator deity. Therefore, as this analysis elucidates, Zoroastrians consistently held, exercised, and extolled forgiveness and mercy from ancient through medieval and even modern times, in their communities of Central Asia, Iran, and the Indian subcontinent.
Development and validation of RP-HPLC method for determination of some pesticide residues in apple samples
Authors: Velkoska-Markovska Lenche , Ilievski Ugrin , Jankulovska Mirjana S. , Petanovska-Ilievska Biljana
Published: December 2024

Apples are among the most common fruits, produced on the territory of North Macedonia. Before they reach the market, it is essential to be tested for pesticide residues, which are used for protection against pests for this culture, and in order to ensure the customer safety. For this reason, a novel and simple method for simultaneous determination of captan, folpet, difenoconazole and chlorpyrifos in apple samples has been developed and validated. Acetone is used for extraction of the pesticide residues, followed by liquid-liquid (LLE) and solid–phase extraction (SPE). Separation and quantification of analytes is achieved on reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) with UV diode array detector (UV-DAD). The best results are obtained using analytical column LiChrospher 60 RP-select B (250 mm × 4 mm, 5 µm), with isocratic elution and acetonitrile/0.1 % acetic acid in water (70:30, V/V) as a mobile phase. The flow rate is 1 mL min−1, and UV detection is performed at 220 and 230 nm. The linearity of the method is tested in the range of 1.50–3.60 mg kg−1 for captan and folpet, and 0.35 – 0.60 mg kg−1 for difenoconazole and chlorpyrifos. The obtained values for recovery and RSD ranged from 94.94 to 114.63 %, and 0.09–9.25 %, respectively. The validated method is successfully applied to apple samples for the determination of the investigated pesticide residues.
Silver mesostructures and core/shell structures (Au/AgNRs) for anti-bacterial effect
Authors: Hue Do Thi
Published: December 2024

A systematic and detailed study of the antibacterial efficacy of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with different structures synthesized by chemical methods is presented here. Silver mesostructures are synthesized in the presence of the weak reducing agent L-ascorbic acid (L-AA). Meatball-like unbranched mesostructures and coral-like branched nanostructures are obtained by adjusting precursor concentration AgNO3. The core/shell structures (Au/AgNRs) with controlled shells are prepared according to the seed growth method using gold nanorods (AuRs) as the hard template. The influence of silver nanoparticle‘s structure on antibacterial activity is investigated with different concentrations of silver nanoparticles on two types of bacteria: P.aeruginosa and S. aureus resistant while a positive control is Ampicillin 50 mg/ml. The results show that all samples had antibacterial properties comparable to or superior to those of Ampicillin. The concentration of particles is 50 µg/ml, the antibacterial performance is the highest. The more branched structure, and the higher the antibacterial ability.
A Study of Customer Satisfaction towards BFSI Sector
Authors:   Research Scholar, ASM’s Institute of Business Management and Research, Chinchwad, Pune, India, Kumbhar Pranav ,   ssociate Professor, ASM’s Institute of Business Management and Research, Chinchwad, Pune, India, Anute Nilesh
Published: December 2024

The BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector plays a pivotal role in the global economy
by offering essential financial products and services. This study focuses on customer satisfaction within the BFSI
sector, exploring key factors that influence customer perceptions and experiences. The research examines aspects such
as service quality, accessibility, reliability, digitalization, and employee responsiveness, using both qualitative and
quantitative methodologies. Primary data was collected through surveys and interviews with BFSI customers, while
secondary data was gathered from industry reports and academic literature. Analytical tools were employed to identify
trends and measure satisfaction levels across diverse customer segments. The study applies established frameworks,
such as the SERVQUAL model, to evaluate service gaps and suggests actionable strategies for improvement. Findings
indicate that digital innovations, personalized services, and efficient grievance redressal mechanisms significantly
enhance customer satisfaction. Conversely, issues like delayed services and inadequate communication remain areas of
concern. This report concludes with recommendations to strengthen customer relationships, enhance trust, and improve
overall service delivery, ensuring long-term competitiveness in the BFSI sector.
This study provides valuable insights for stakeholders aiming to foster customer-centric growth in a dynamic financial
landscape. Customer satisfaction is a critical measure of success in the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and
Insurance) sector, which serves as the backbone of the financial ecosystem. This study investigates the factors
influencing customer satisfaction in the BFSI sector, focusing on key elements such as service quality, technological
advancements, ease of access, and relationship management. The research employed a mixed-method approach,
combining surveys, interviews, and secondary data analysis to evaluate customer experiences and expectations.
Analytical tools such as the SERVQUAL model were utilized to assess gaps in service delivery. The study also
explored the impact of digital transformation and personalized service offerings on customer loyalty and satisfaction.
Findings reveal that while technological innovations and efficient grievance handling improve satisfaction, challenges
such as service delays, lack of transparency, and limited financial literacy hinder the overall customer experience.
Recommendations include enhancing digital platforms, offering tailored financial solutions, and fostering customer
trust through effective communication and reliability.
Abstracts of the 22th European Conference on Eye Movements, 25-29 August 2024, in Maynooth (Irland)
Authors: Radach Ralph , Reilly Ronan
Published: December 2024

This document contains all abstracts of the 22th European Conference on Eye Movements, August 12-29, 2024, in Maynooth, Irland
Anadolu’daki Samut Lakaplı Mutasavvıflar: Türbe, Tekke veya Zâviyeler Bağlamında Anadolu Samudîliği
Authors: Yurtoğlu Gökhan
Published: December 2024

Bu çalışma, Anadolu’daki Samut lakaplı mutasavvıflar ile onların vasıtasıyla vücuda getirilen türbe, tekke veya zâviyelerin tarihi sürecini ele almaktadır. Yapılan çalışmalarda Mısır’da bulunan Samudî Tarikatı ile Anadolu Samudîleri arasındaki ilişki muğlaklığını korumaktadır. Her ne kadar Anadolu’daki Samudîlerin Mısır’daki Samudî Tarikatı’ndan etkilenmiş olduğu düşünülse de Hacı Bektaş Veli’nin kendi halifesine Samut ismini/lakabını vermesiyle beraber Anadolu Samudîliğinin temellerinin atıldığı söylenebilir. XIII. yüzyıldan itibaren Hacı Bektaş Veli’nin halifesi Hızır Samit ile başlayan Anadolu Samudîliğinin tarihî süreci XIV. yüzyılda Horasan’dan gelenlerin Samut ismini/lakabını benimsemeleriyle devam etmiştir. XV. yüzyıla gelindiğinde Kara Samut, Zincirli Samut ve Yünlü Samut gibi önemli figürlerin ortaya çıktığı görülmektedir. Söz konusu Samut lakaplı mutasavvıfların Timur ile temas ettikleri ve bazılarının Timur ile beraber Anadolu’yu dolaştıkları bilinmektedir. Bu durum Timur’un Anadolu Seferi sırasında izlediği güzergâh üzerinde bulunan Sivas, Ankara, Uşak ve İzmir’deki Samut Dede/Baba isimli tekke veya zaviyelerin bu dönemde kurulmuş olabileceği fikrini kuvvetlendirmektedir. Anadolu’daki Samut lakaplı mutasavvıfların hem soysal hem de tasavvufî bağlamda uzun bir süre boyunca faaliyet gösterdiği anlaşılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada Anadolu’daki Samut lakaplı mutasavvıfların faaliyetleri ve onlara ait türbe, tekke veya zâviyelerin tarihi süreçleri arşiv kaynaklarına, velâyetnâmelere, kroniklere ve telif-tetkik eserlere yansıyan bilgiler ışığında ele alınmıştır.
Effect of ultrasonic treatment on tin recovery from decommissioned displays in sulphuric, hydrochloric, and methanesulphonic acid solutions
Authors: Kolmachikhina E. B. , Kolmachikhina O. B. , Yankina Ya. A. , Golibzoda Z. M. , Brizhevataya P. A. , Sedel’nikova D. S. , Khabibulina R. E.
Published: December 2024

The study investigates the physicochemical patterns of tin leaching from the surface of glass substrates from decommissioned displays in hydrochloric, sulphuric, and methanesulphonic acids. The effects of acid concentration (0.1–1.0 N), duration (10–60 min), temperature (298–353 K), and ultrasonic treatment intensity (UST) (120–300 W/cm2) on leaching performance were evaluated. It was demonstrated that ultrasonic treatment positively impacts sulphuric acid leaching of tin, increasing its recovery by 14–16 %. However, during leaching in hydrochloric and methanesulphonic acid solutions, UST led to a reduction in tin recovery to 28 % and 1.7 %, respectively, due to acid decomposition under ultrasound. The partial reaction orders for tin leaching in HCl, H2SO4, and CH3SO3H were determined to be 0.8, 1.4, and 1.1, respectively, and changed to 1.5, 1.1, and 0.3 under ultrasound for the corresponding acids. An increase in temperature from 298 K to 333 K significantly improved tin recovery in sulphuric and hydrochloric acids. However, raising the temperature to 353 K led to a decrease in tin ion concentration after 10–20 min, likely due to tin hydrolysis and precipitation. The calculated apparent activation energies of tin oxide dissolution in HCl solutions were 40.4 kJ/mol without UST and 22.9 kJ/mol with UST. For H2SO4, the apparent activation energy was 4.0 kJ/mol, increasing to 29.0 kJ/mol under ultrasonic treatment. Therefore, the study showed that tin leaching from glass substrates of decommissioned displays proceeds in a kinetic regime when HCl is used and in a diffusion regime in H2SO4 solutions, with ultrasonic treatment facilitating the transition to a mixed regime.
The formation of civic awareness among citizens of Western Siberia in the last third of the 19th – early 20th centuries
Authors:   Shukshin Altai State University for Humanities and Pedagogy, Lityagina Alla V.
Published: December 2024

The article aims to identify elements of civic awareness among citizens of Western Siberia in the last third of the 19th – early 20th centuries on the basis of documents of city self-government and public organizations. The author used archival and published documents of elected self-governing organizations: protocols of city councils of Western Siberia, charters and reports of cultural and educational, charitable and mutual assistance of public associations. Unpublished materials of the archives of Tomsk Oblast, Altai Krai, and Tobolsk were used. Aspects of the conceptual understanding of civic awareness are described. One of the features of civic identity is the professionalization of thinking, which involves the professional layer realizing its interests and factors of successful, effective professional activities. In the early twentieth century, councilors of Tomsk systematically manifested professionalism in the management of the municipal economy. The charters and reports of the Tomsk Society for the Mutual Assistance of Clerks, documents of the Society for Mutual Assistance of Current and Former Teachers of Tomsk Province and the Tomsk Society for Assistance to Students were also analyzed. The democratic orientation of the activities of public organizations, which in their activities were focused on engaging and helping a wide variety of segments of the population . The state supported the creation of public organizations; officials were among the leaders of amateur associations. However, the disincentive activities of bureaucrats testified to the lack of readiness of the state apparatus for progressive proposals that were already coming from the united public. In some self-help organizations, there was a struggle to create mass trade unions that could protect the interests of their members before employers and the state. In the Society of Mutual Assistance of Clerks, serious work was carried out to protect the interests of commercial and industrial employees. The keen struggle that unfolded at a meeting regarding changes in the organization’s charter testified to a clear understanding by some public figures of the need to protect the interests of commercial and industrial employees before entrepreneurs and the state. In the article, the conclusion is made about the understanding of personal, public and state interests of the part of the public involved in self-governing structures, their awareness to fulfill their duties before society and the state. The growing social responsibility of urban figures in relation to the problems of society, the tendency of the struggle for the creation of mass trade unions confirm the formation of the components of civic awareness.
Reverse perspective in the icon in the context of Jean-Luc Marion’s method of counter-intentionality
Authors:   HSE University, Sukhanova Olga A. ,   Institute of Scientific Information for Social Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: December 2024

Appealing to the method of French phenomenologist Jean-Luc Marion allows us to consider reverse perspective in an icon as not just an art technique, but rather as a way of organizing the view and perception of a religious phenomenon. This article considers the specific features of Marion’s method, in particular his ideas concerning the inclusion of saturated phenomena in phenomenological work and his attitude to the status of the subject. The method of counter-intentionality proposed by Marion reveals the peculiarities of aesthetic experience in the process of interaction with objects of art. In this context, the distinction between idol and icon is particularly significant, for in Marion’s philosophical project they are not presented as two different types of Christian art, but are rather conceptualized as modes of vision. The difference between seeing and viewing is also analyzed, which is significant for the further development of phenomenological aesthetics based on the concept of an image considered as the subject’s lived experience rather than as an existing object’s representation. Within the theory of image proposed by Marion, the invisible is conceptualized as a necessary prerequisite for the manifestation of the visible, wherein perspective plays an essential role in this process. The peculiarities of the reverse perspective in the icon are explicated in accordance with the studies of art theorists Boris Uspensky and Lev Zhegin, as well as the Russian religious philosopher Pavel Florensky. This allows examining the peculiarities of the reverse perspective and to identify motifs that are consonant with those at the core of Marion’s phenomenological method. It is suggested that there is a structural similarity between the subject’s perception in the process of the method of counter-intentionality and the aesthetic experience of interaction with the reverse perspective of the icon. In phenomenological terms, perspective constructs an intentional relationship between the viewer and the object. The reverse perspective restructures the relationship of the directed look and the object, and can be considered as a sort of “guidance” for the look. The event of the encounter with the icon becomes the condition
for the possibility of the subject’s particular praxis, in which the withdrawal of the self from the selfhood that is inherent in aesthetic experience allows the subject to become themselves in a more authentic sense.
Government’s role in the development and support of NGO’s diplomacy (case of the Presidential Grants Foundation)
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Karelian Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Shlapeko Ekaterina A. , Kondrateva Svetlana V. ,   Institute of Economics of the Karelian Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: December 2024

Russian institutions and organizations involved in international relations experience very serious restrictions in their work in contemporary foreign policy conditions. It is worth highlighting those Russian public organizations guided in their activities by the priority directions of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation that have been working for many years to maintain contacts with compatriots and develop good neighborly relations with foreign countries. Now public diplomacy is acquiring special significance and relevance, opening up new opportunities for developing contacts between the Russian region and countries of the world. The practice of Russian NGOs’ diplomacy goes ahead of the theoretical understanding of this phenomenon. The work examines national definitions, the history of the development, and institutions for supporting NGOs’ diplomacy in Russia. The authors propose an approach to forming a comprehensive understanding of state support for NGOs’ diplomacy based on an analysis of projects of the Presidential Grants Foundation implemented during the period 2017–2023. The information base of the study consists of official open data of the Presidential Grants Foundation, Direction “Development of Public Diplomacy and Support of Compatriots”. The analysis of projects taking into account quantitative, geographical, economic, thematic, and target aspects within the framework of financial industrial groups made it possible to identify the following trends in the development of public diplomacy: a stable trend of support for projects in the geographical direction of the CIS countries and the Asian vector; the downward trend in projects with European countries that has emerged since 2022; diversification of areas of grant activities. A number of leading regions are identified in terms of the number of winning projects (Moscow, Sverdlovsk Oblast). The key theme of the projects is creating conditions for the development of cultural, scientific and educational interaction.
Persons with family responsibilities as subjects of labor law: Law and doctrine
Authors:   National Research Tomsk State University, Manankova Raisa P. , Pashkova Galina G. ,   National Research Tomsk State University
Published: December 2024

The article analyzes problems that have arisen in connection with the establishment in the Labor Code of the Russian Federation of a category of subjects unknown to domestic legislation. The history of the appearance of this “white spot” is investigated. The content of ILO Convention No. 156, On Equal Treatment and Equal Opportunities for Men and Women Workers: Workers With Family Responsibilities, of June 23, 1981, is viewed in a critical aspect. At the time of the adoption of the Labor Code, apart from the Convention, there was no official information about the circle of these persons as a special subject of labor relations. However, the most important element from it was not introduced into the Labor Code, namely, the specification of this special subject of labor law, unknown to us. The Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation tried to correct this defect in Resolution No. 1 of January 28, 2014. The article analyzes in detail four groups of workers with an emphasis on the imperfections of the relevant
explanations. There is a disregard for the subtleties of family law and doctrine. Particular attention is paid to the rights and responsibilities of subjects of the parental legal relationship. New progressive ideas are reported: the responsibility to ensure the child’s right to life is emphasized – in the Convention on the Rights of the Child it is called the right to survival. Other defects of the Special Part of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation are also noted, primarily, the oblivion of the creative heritage of Soviet labor scientists on the special legal status of certain categories of workers. The obvious imperfections of the structure itself are also mentioned, in particular, the duplication of existing acts in the Labor Code; the defects of Chapter 55 of the Labor Code are especially noticeable. The criteria for selecting subjects are unclear. These articles have no clear enumeration of reference norms. If we include all special subjects in the Labor Code, then it is unclear on what principle this should be done. There are so many professions and industries and their number is constantly increasing that the process will be endless, and the size of the Code is even difficult to imagine. Doubts arise about the advisability of having the Special Part in the Labor Code.