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"Reading Too Much into It": Affective Excess, Extrapolative Reading, and Queer Temporalities in MCU Fanfiction
Authors: Jackson Maghan Molloy
Published: November 2023

abstract: This article engages José Esteban Muñoz's concept of queer utopian temporality through the heuristic of fanfiction. Beginning with a discussion of accusations of "excessive reading" as a normalizing disciplinary tactic of media viewership, I problematize representations of LGBT+ experience in mainstream television and cinema through Muñoz's figuration of "straight time." I then turn to close readings of several fannish texts created in conversation with the 2014 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Captain America: The Winter Soldier (Anthony Russo and Joe Russo) to demonstrate fanfiction's utility in imagining queer utopian temporalities through the practice of "reading too much into" extant narrative media texts.
On the Cover: Speculations with Vaginal Specula
Authors: Novick Tamar
Published: November 2023

abstract: Close analysis of an image coupled with documents and material culture draws attention to complex connections between political ideas and material realities. Zoltan Kluger's 1940 photograph of a woman manufacturing cow vaginal specula was framed by the campaign for Zionist settlement. The essay explains how relationships between people, animals, and technologies were formed and displayed in the context of settler colonialism in Palestine.
Pour une didactique contextualisée de la culture: retours d’étudiants coréens ayant séjourné en France
Authors: Barresi Guillaume
Published: November 2023

Abstract: L’enseignement de la culture a une place importante dans la didactique du français langue étrangère, et nombreuses sont les avancées théoriques qui soulignent la nécessité de développer chez les apprenants une “compétence” culturelle. Toutefois, l’abstraction de ces prises de position peine souvent à franchir la porte des salles de classe. Dès lors, le défi majeur de l’enseignement culturel est de didactiser avec cohérence et pragmatisme ses contenus. Notre étude présente l’analyse d’expériences d’étudiants coréens partis étudier en France, afin d’identifier les traits et phénomènes culturels qui permettront l’élaboration de pistes didactiques concrètes.
Une affaire politique: The Novel in 2022
Authors: Cloonan William
Published: November 2023

Abstract: This essay approaches the novel through the optic of contemporary social controversies, be they the war in Ukraine, climate change, international and national terrorism, or abuse of ethnic or sexual minorities. It makes clear that even though novelists’ attitudes toward art and politics are constantly evolving, the issues themselves remain of constant concern.
The Year in Poetry 2022: Assessments and Reassessments
Authors: De Julio Maryann
Published: November 2023

Abstract: Many of the works discussed in this year’s article are collections that have been republished, revised, and augmented. Previously inaccessible work is presented, along with volumes from first-time authors of poetry, or those in the early stages of their career. In all of the works discussed, poetry is experienced as an energy rather than a genre.
A Variationist Study of Quotative System in the Non-native Speech of French
Authors: Deng Delin
Published: November 2023

Abstract: Based on sociolinguistic data collected with 40 Chinese L1 learners of French in Paris, this article examines the quotative markers used by nonnative speakers of French in their direct speech reporting. Our results confirm previous findings in other ethnic groups that both linguistic and extralinguistic factors influence the use of some socio-pragmatic variables in non-native speech. On the one hand, it provides new data on the acquisition of socio-pragmatic competence by a less studied learner group; on the other hand, it offers a further reflection on the influence of linguistic taboo on learners’ L1 and the impact of the critical period in the immigration process on their language acquisition.
“Tout est perdu fors l’honneur”? Corneille piégé par un refoulement collectif
Authors: Lasmézas Frank
Published: November 2023

Abstract: Pièce maudite de Pierre Corneille, mal-aimée de la critique et reniée par son propre auteur, Pertharite mérite d’être étudiée non seulement en elle-même, mais parce qu’elle éclaire un phénomène de réception. Cet article a pour objet de proposer une hypothèse: la tragédie a été retirée de l’affiche après une unique représentation en 1653 du fait qu’elle présentait trop de points communs avec le souvenir historique de la captivité de François 1er. Le dramaturge à succès de la régence mazarinienne a, selon mon interprétation, été victime d’une censure officielle visant à maintenir au sein du public un oubli collectif. La rétroaction psychique de cette condamnation sur l’auteur permettrait aussi d’expliquer en partie son retrait provisoire de la scène.
Cognition in older adults in Uganda: Correlates, trends over time and association with mortality in prospective population study
Authors: Prynn Josephine E. , Davey Calum , Davis Daniel , Kuper Hannah , Mugisha Joseph , Seeley Janet
Published: November 2023

Dementia is an important and growing issue in sub-Saharan Africa, but epidemiological data are lacking. Risk factors may differ from other regions due to high stroke incidence and HIV prevalence. Understanding the epidemiology of cognition in older adults in Africa is crucial for informing public health strategies to improve the lives of people with dementia and their carers. The Wellbeing of Older People Study in Uganda is an open cohort of adults aged 50+ with and without HIV, established in 2009. Detailed socio-demographic and health data have been collected at four waves spanning 10 years, including cognitive assessment using internationally validated WHO-recommended tests: verbal recall, digit span, and verbal fluency. Mortality data was collected until the end of the fourth wave (2019). We examined associations of low baseline cognition scores and changes in cognition score over time using random effects modelling, care needs of people with lower cognition scores, and the relationship between cognition score and mortality. Data were collected on 811 participants. Older age, lower educational attainment, lower socio-economic position, and extremes of BMI were associated with lower cognition scores. Cognition scores declined faster at older ages, but rate of decline was not associated with cardiovascular disease or HIV at baseline. People with lower cognition scores required more assistance with Activities of Daily Living, but mortality rates were similar across the range of cognition scores. The crucial next step will be to investigate types and presentation of clinical dementia in this cohort, so we can better understand the clinical relevance of these findings to inform public health planning.
Exploring the potential of village community banking as a community-based financing system for house improvements and malaria vector control in rural Tanzania
Authors: Mponzi Winifrida P. , Msaky Dickson S. , Binyaruka Peter , Kaindoa Emmanuel W.
Published: November 2023

House improvement is associated with remarkable reductions in indoor mosquito bites and disease incidences, even in typical rural houses. However, its exploitation remains extremely poor in Tanzania and other endemic countries due to limited financial resources. Nevertheless, village community banks (VICOBA), practiced in Tanzania for nearly two decades, have proven to provide financial services to rural communities that would otherwise not be able to get them from formal financial institutions. This study explored the need, opinion, and willingness of VICOBA members to use VICOBA platforms as a source of finance for improving local houses and eventually controlling mosquito-borne diseases. A mixed-methods approach was used in this study, whereby a survey was administered to 150 participants and twelve focus group discussions were done in three villages in Ulanga district, rural Tanzania. The FGDs comprised eight participants each, with equal representation of males and females. The FGD guide was used to probe the opinions of study participants on malaria transmission, housing condition improvements, and financial resources. About 99% of all participants indicated the urgent need to improve their houses to prevent mosquito bites and were willing to utilize VICOBA for improving their houses. In the focus group discussion, the majority of people who participated were also in need of improving their houses. All participants confirmed that they were at the highest risk of getting mosquito-borne diseases, and they were willing to use money that was either saved or borrowed from their VICOBA for housing improvements and vector control. A self-sustaining financial system destined for house improvement and related interventions against malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases is crucial. The community members were willing to use VICOBA as a source of finance for house improvement and disease control; however, there was limited knowledge and sensitization on how they could utilize VICOBA for disease control.
Psychosocial and pharmacological interventions for personality disorders in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review
Authors: Hedemann Thea Lynne , de Pencier North , Rodak Terri , Husain Muhammad Ishrat , Arshad Usman , Naeem Farooq , Chaudhry Nasim , Husain Muhammad Omair
Published: November 2023

Personality disorders (PDs) have a global prevalence of 7.8% and are associated with increased rates of morbidity and mortality. Most research on PDs has been conducted in High Income Countries (HICs). We conducted a systematic review to investigate the effectiveness of psychosocial and pharmacological interventions for personality disorders (PDs) in individuals from Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs.) We systematically searched MEDLINE, Embase, APA PsycInfo, Web of Science, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and The Cochrane Library from inception to January 5, 2023. Inclusion criteria were quantitative studies and grey literature where participants received a psychosocial or pharmacological intervention for PD. Exclusion criteria were qualitative studies, review articles, studies in which PD was not the primary condition, and articles not available in English. The Cochrane Risk of Bias tool version 2.0 and Joanna Briggs Institute instruments were used to measure risk of bias. Studies were pooled by type of study, PD investigated, type of intervention, assessment methods, and outcomes. Sixteen studies met inclusion criteria and were included. Fifteen were intervention studies related to borderline PD. Only one studied mixed PDs. Twelve studies were of psychotherapy, one pharmacotherapy, one combination of both, and two neurostimulation. Most of the studies showed improvement in symptoms though data was largely collected using self-report measures. There were only six RCTs. There is a dearth of literature on interventions for PDs in LMICs and funding bodies should prioritize research in LMICs. Systematic Review Registration Number: PROSPERO CRD42021233415.
Empowered mothers and co-resident grandmothers: Two fundamental roles of women impacting child health outcomes in Punjab, Pakistan
Authors: Arif Rabia , Chaudhry Azam , Chaudhry Theresa
Published: November 2023

We show that i) empowered mothers and ii) coresident grandmothers each benefit children’s nutritional health measured by height-for-age z-scores (HAZ) and weight-for-age z-scores (WAZ) for age groups 5 years and less. First, using cross-sectional data from the Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey (PDHS) for the year 2017–18, we estimate the impact of empowered mothers on child health outcomes using an instrumental variable approach to correct for endogeneity. Empowerment is measured by two indices: as a sum of the questions that gauge both attitudinal and behavioral dimensions of female agency and also and using multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) for these same questions. Second, we use a fuzzy regression discontinuity design (FRDD) to measure the causal impact of coresident grandmothers on the health outcomes of the children using multiple rounds of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) from the years 2008, 2011, 2014 and 2018. The difference between the actual ages of the grandmother from the Potential Retirement Eligibility Criteria (PREC) has been used to correct for potential endogeneity. The results show that on average, the weight for age z-scores (WFA) for children under five increases by 0.28 SD with a one-index point increase in mother’s empowerment. Similarly, on average, WFA increases by 0.098 SD when grandmothers are present in a household. Finally, we explore heterogeneity in the average effects stated above based upon the gender of the child as well as the wealth and geographic location of the household. The benefits of mothers’ empowerment are largely driven by improvements in girls’ nutrition as well as children living in rural areas while the presence of grandmothers primarily improves the nutrition of boys, children in rural areas, and children belonging to poor families.
Exploring the knowledge, attitudes, and practice towards child eye health: A qualitative analysis of parent experience focus groups
Authors: Sherief Sadik Taju , Tesfaye Samson , Eshetu Zelalem , Ali Asim , Dimaras Helen
Published: November 2023

Background

The majority of childhood blindness causes in low-income countries are treatable or avoidable. Parents or guardians are responsible for making decisions regarding a child’s eye care. Understanding parents’ awareness and perception of eye problems in crucial in helping to know parents’ eye care-seeking behavior.

Objective

To determine parental knowledge, attitudes and practice regarding child eye health.

Methods

Seven focus groups were carried out in Northwest Ethiopia on knowledge, attitude and practice of parents towards child eye health. Their responses were tape-recorded and later transcribed. A thematic phenomenological approach was used for the analysis.

Result

Seventy-one parents participated in the focus groups. Participants were aware of common eye problems like trachoma, trauma, and glaucoma. However, they were unaware of the causes and etiologies of childhood blindness. Participants perceived that eye problems could be treated with hygiene and food, and often held misconceptions about the cause of strabismus and utilization of wearing spectacles.

Conclusion

The study revealed that parents are often unaware of the causes and etiologies of common childhood eye diseases, which has downstream effects on health-seeking behavior. Health promotion efforts, potentially through mass and social media, could be helpful to raise awareness, coupled with training of health professionals at primary and secondary health facility levels.
Tourist distribution in Northern Mediterranean Basin countries: 2004–2020
Authors: Öz Sabri , Ertemel Adnan Veysel , Başar Pınar , Çoktuğ Cemil Can
Published: November 2023

Purpose

The feasibility of measuring the touristic ecosystem in European countries with a Mediterranean coast based on various parameters, including diversity, turnover, and the number of tourists, was investigated in this study. The data from the period between 2004 and 2020 were analyzed.

Methodology

A distribution analysis of annual tourist gains was conducted, and the distribution of incoming tourists across the countries was examined based on their area, using Atkinson, Theil, and Hoover inequality indices. Secondary data from the World Bank were utilized by the authors for the 13 countries studied. It was suggested by the authors that the Mediterranean region could be analyzed based on factors such as the length of the coast, the number and type of hotel beds, and the volume of coastal tourism. This study can be expressed as a mixed methodology supported by bibliometric analysis.

Findings

An overall improvement in the distribution of tourists was indicated by the results of the analysis, with the exception of a decline in 2016 and 2020, as confirmed by all three indices. The most significant decline in 2020 was shown by the Hoover Index.

Originality

This study is a significant contribution to the existing literature, as it is the first to analyze the distribution of tourists considering the Mediterranean Basin coast length and the number of tourists of the illustrated countries, using the Atkinson, Theil, and Hoover inequality indices. The study was deemed original and supported by bibliometric analysis. The results of this study have important managerial implications.
fuerza plástica en Nietzsche
Authors: Guibert Elizalde María
Published: November 2023

Los escasos trabajos que abordan la fuerza plástica (plastische Kraft) en Nietzsche se centran especialmente en la definición de la Segunda Consideración Intempestiva (1874). El objetivo de este artículo es doble: demostrar A) que, más allá de la Segunda Consideración Intempestiva, este concepto tiene un largo recorrido en el pensamiento de Nietzsche que todavía no ha sido descubierto y que, como reflejo de este último, B) el concepto de la fuerza plástica sufre una evolución, por la que pasa de ser la apropiación de un concepto estético de los siglos XVIII y XIX, a ser una característica propia del espíritu libre y, por tanto, del superhombre.
α-Glucosidase, Angiotensin-converting Enzyme, and Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitory Activities of a Marine Red Alga Galaxaura oblongata
Authors: Duat Kimnard Joseph Magsacay , Gelani Chona De Guzman
Published: November 2023

Seaweeds have gained interest from the pharmaceutical industry due to their diverse secondary metabolites with potential applications in the prevention and treatment of lifestyle diseases. In spite of the abundance of seaweeds in the coastal area of Iligan Bay in the Philippines, there has been limited investigation into their pharmacological properties. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the in vitro α-glucosidase inhibition, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition, and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition properties of various fractions obtained from the marine red alga Galaxaura oblongata. The methanol extract of G. oblongata was sequentially partitioned into hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, butanol, and methanol fractions. All assays were performed in vitro and microplate based. The results of α-glucosidase inhibition activity assay showed that the n-hexane fraction and dichloromethane fraction exhibited greater than 50% inhibitory activity at 200 ppm. Furthermore, ACE inhibition activity assay revealed that dichloromethane fraction, ethyl acetate fraction, and butanol fraction displayed ACE inhibition activity above 50% at 250 ppm. In addition, the hexane fraction, dichloromethane fraction, and ethyl acetate fraction demonstrated potent AChE inhibitory activity at 250 ppm. Overall, the findings show that G. oblongata has antidiabetic, anti-hypertensive, and neuroprotective potentials. This is the first report of the in vitro α-Glucosidase, ACE, and AChE inhibition activities of G. oblongata. Further investigation and purification of the highly potent fractions in each assay is highly suggested to identify and characterize the compounds responsible for the observed bioactivities, which could serve as possible leads for drug discovery efforts in the management of various lifestyle diseases.
Visible-light-assisted base-catalyzed, one-pot synthesis of highly functionalized cinnolines
Authors: Elkamhawy Ahmed , Jaragh-Alhadad Laila , Mekheimer Ramadan Ahmed , Abdullah Omeima , Abd-Elmonem Mohamed , Moustafa Moustafa Sherief , Abdel-Hameed Afaf , Mohamed Tahany Mahmoud , Sadek Kamal Usef
Published: November 2023

The synthesis of cinnolines has found great interest due to their diverse biological and industrial potency. Yet, the reported synthetic protocols for their synthesis showed limitations that involve harsh reaction conditions such as strong acidic or basic medium, low reaction yields, and using expensive and high loading catalysts. The C–H functionalization has been recognized as intriguing synthetic approach for the synthesis of aromatic/heteroaromatic scaffolds over the past two decades. Here, we reported a novel metal-catalyzed free photocatalytic synthesis of polyfunctionally substituted cinnolines. When ethyl 1-aryl-5-cyano-4-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridazine-3-carboxylates and nitrostyrene derivatives are irradiated with white light (LED 30 W) in ethanol in the presence of piperidine (30 mol%) in open air for 8 h at room temperature, the corresponding polyfunctionally substituted cinnolines are obtained in excellent yields (90–95%) via C–H activation of pyridazine methyl group and nitrostyrene (–N═O) function. Several merits were achieved, which are as follows: (1) the reaction is metal-free; (2) the reaction proceeds with increasing energy efficiency; (3) diversity of functionally substituted cinnolines; (4) high EcoScale value, which reflects the greens of the reaction; and (5) ease handling either in conducting the reaction or in the isolation of products.
Соцреалізм пастка для письменника або Євангеліє від Бейло Юнгера
Authors: Юнгер Михайло Бейлович
Published: November 2023

Social realism is a trap for the writer or the Gospel by Béla Junger. The article addresses with the issue that was especially relevant in the second half of the twentieth century in the Soviet Union. Namely, the influence of the only officially recognized creative method – socialist realism on creativity, and thus on human destiny, particularly, on the writer. Six dramatic works by B. Junger are analyzed. It’s determined, that the author’s consideration of the requirements of socialist realism has greatly influenced the stage fate of the plays. It is established that only liberation from the tenets of socialist realism made it possible to create a work that contributed to further developing the creative potential of the writer and the individual.
Интертекстуальные отсылки в рассказе Л. Петрушевской «Новые Робинзоны»
Authors: Tóthová Laura
Published: November 2023

Intertextual references in the story The New Robinson Crusoes by L. Pet­ru­shevskaya. The article explores how L. Petrushevskaya uses intertextual codes in her works and how she contextualizes social phenomena in the story New Robinsons, in which three layers are distinguished: archetypal plots and archetypes, works of Russian literature of the 20th century and cultural imprints of specific historical events. On the first layer a deconstruction of D. Defoe’s novel Robinson Crusoe, on the second layer a parallel to Solzhenitsyn's novel “Matryonin Dvor”, on the third layer various important historical events, such as the Spanish Civil War as well as the entry of Soviet tanks into Vilnius in 1991.
The Attributes of a Person Participating in Arts and Cultural Heritage Conservation in the Multicultural Context of the Southern Border Area, Narathiwat Province, Thailand
Authors: Tepsing Punya , Laeheem Kasetchai
Published: November 2023

The objective of this research is to study the attributes of a person participating in arts and cultural heritage conservation in the multicultural context of the Southern border area, Narathiwat province, Thailand, by using the qualitative method. Data were collected from both documents and in the field from the three districts of Narathiwat province with distinctive Thai, Chinese, and Melayu art and culture. An in-depth interview was applied to the 41 main informants, including (1) 30 Thai, Chinese, and Melayu of the arts and cultural worker group in the three districts of Narathiwat province, (2) 6 academics of arts and cultural heritage, and (3) 5 community leaders. Data source triangulation was used to test the reliability. The result of the descriptive analysis was that the attributes of a person participating in arts and cultural heritage conservation is a person who (1) loves his locality, (2) is open-minded, (3) sees common interests first, (4) is educated or knowledgeable, and (5) has leadership skills.
Carbon Dots -A Turn-On Probe for Neurological Disorder
Authors: Mukherjee Payel , Chakraborty Manas , Mukhopadhyay Goutam
Published: November 2023

The creation of novel methods is essential for the early diagnosis and treatment of neurological illnesses (NDs). The blood-brain barrier (BBB), which can prevent substances from accessing the central nervous system, is the most difficult obstacle to overcome in the development of neural medication delivery systems (CNS). For several biological applications, carbon dots (CDs) have emerged as highly outstanding and promising agents, including the treatment of brain tumours, ND, and bioimaging research. Because of their great qualities, they have a lot of potential for a range of scientific disciplines due to their biocompatibility, tiny size, tunable optical properties, photostability, and straightforward fabrication processes. This article's goal is to provide a summary of current CD research and to make recommendations for future work on creating neural drug delivery systems that can penetrate the BBB and reach the central nervous system. The two main subjects of this review are CD toxicity and unique optical properties. For a variety of neurological illnesses, a unique CD-based drug delivery system is designed in detail. This study also explores the possible applications of CDs for neurodegenerative disease therapies and imaging of brain tumours. The final section provides a summary of present CD sensing applications and projected future developments.
Guidelines for the Development of Tourism Routes Based on Cultural Resources, Betong District, Yala Province
Authors: Laeheem Kasetchai , Boonwanno Sakawrat , Tepsing Punya , Chitwiboon Pongtach , Yeetin Poranee
Published: November 2023

This article aimed to investigate guidelines for developing tourism routes based on cultural resources of Betong District, Yala Province. The data were collected through in-depth interviews with 25 representatives of the community and analyzed with content analysis. The study found that the guidelines for the development of tourism routes based on resource bases were integrating the strengths of the main cultural resource capitals, particularly natural-based and cultural-based capitals to initiate eco-cultural tourism.This type of tourism would develop three important types of tourism routes: cultural tourism, eco-tourism, and cultural-eco tourism routes in Betong.The cultural-eco tourism routes would be special interest tourism routes integrating cultural and ecological tourism in Betong. Two short-trip tour programs could be offered: half-day trips and one-day trips. The research results could be expanded into more routes of tour programs that could be linked with tourism networks in Betong to offer more choices to tourists.
Integrating Community-Based Inquiry and Students´ Sense of Belonging to Develop English Writing Skills
Authors: P Jeffrey Rodolfo Unate , Rubiano Deyssi Acosta
Published: November 2023

This study reports an action research on the effects of using community-based inquiry as a strategy to develop writing skills with 35 ninth-grade public school students. Data were collected through the application of a teacher´s diary, a writing diagnostic test, and four questionnaires, which were analyzed in the light of mixed methods. The findings revealed that the students retrieved existing information dealing to isolated vocabulary to creatively connect them with their writing process, they worked on building positive relationships through the guided and peer writing correction exercises, and by the engaging experience with the community inquiry, the participants of this research study supported their narrative sequencing, and knowledge of grammar. In conclusion, the study showed that the use of Community-Based Inquiry in combination with a sense of belonging, feedback, and correction produced meaningful effects on the development of learners’ writing skills.
Ontology of Goals and Objectives for Organizational Resilience
Authors:   G.E. Pukhov Institute for Modelling in Energy Engineering  National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Korobeynikov F.
Published: November 2023

The ontology of high-level resilience constructs in the context of building information protection systems at the organizational level is studied. The principles of interaction between these constructs and the elements of an organization’s structure and its assets, which are integral components of the resilience-building framework, are described in detail. The process of identi¬fying an organization’s critical functions and the associated risks as a foundation for constructing its resilience is highlighted. It is posited that in organizational configurations where a single entity encompasses multiple subdivisions or interconnected organizations, the resilience of the entire system cannot simply be viewed as the aggregate resilience of its constituent parts.
Features of ion exchange between the electrodes in metal-ion batteries during discharge
Authors:   Transmag’ Institute of Transport Systems and Technologies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Yeliseyev V.I. , Sovit Y.P. ,   Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, Katrenko M.O. ,   Oles Honchar Dnipro National University
Published: November 2023

The importance and relevance of the storage of electrical energy is confirmed by events in the world and trends in the development and use of various electrical energy systems, household appliances, computer equipment, communication devices, etc. In addition to the growth of the metal-ion battery markets, there are trends towards a search for metals that in the future will be inexpensive and will have characteristics required for storage systems. This paper considers ion exchange between the electrodes of metal-ion batteries whose charge carriers are metal ions, which diffuse in the process of discharge from the negative electrode to the positive one. A mathematical model was developed and tested. The model is based on a system of diffusion transport equations with the Nernst–Planck–Poisson potential equation replaced by an equivalent conductivity potential equation. Quasi-equilibrium regimes are considered. The entire working area consists of a pore electrode space and a neutral separator. The mathematical model employed consists of potential distribution equations and an electrolyte concentration distribution equation supplemented by the dependence of the electrode surface current on the overvoltage and equations that determine the electrode pore structure depending on the masses transferred inside the electrode. The electric potential and diffuse component mass transfer equations are written within the framework of the modern theory of effective electrical conductivity in batteries with account for current exchange between the solid electrodes and the liquid electrolyte. The research results showed the following. A change in the resistance of the separator (a change in porosity) has little effect, if any, on the electrode current densities, but it causes some change in the potentials themselves. A change in the resistance of the electrolyte affects both the electrode potentials and the internal current distribution between the electrodes and the electrolyte.
Review of methods and means for space debris removal from low-earth orbits
Authors:   Institute of Technical Mechanics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and the State Space Agency of Ukraine, Svorobin D.S.
Published: November 2023

The importance of the space debris problem in the today’s world is generally recognized. The number of space debris objects in near-Earth space is rapidly growing. The goal of this paper is to overview existing methods, systems, and means for space debris removal from low-Earth orbits with the aim to contribute to the solution of a topical problem of outer space utilization: the problem of space debris in near-Earth space. Space debris removal systems are under active development in the leading space countries. The overview showed that in scientific publications a great attention is paid to passive and active methods and means for space debris removal from near-Earth space. Relatively recently, a start was made on studying the feasibility of space debris removal systems using a combined method, which simultaneously uses means developed on the basis of passive and active methods. This paper considers a combined contactless space debris removal system with a service spacecraft equipped with electrojet engines and an aerodynamic compensator in the form of two plates. The combined system implements a directional deorbit of space debris objects by acting thereon with an ion beam. The proposed combined space system may be used to remove space debris from low-Earth orbits to the dense atmosphere followed by its burn-up. The combined line in the development of space debris removal systems is yet to be studied; however, its implementation would offer some advantages over active and passive methods used alone. Because of this, the development of the proposed combined space system with an aerodynamic compensator for contactless space debris removal is a promising line, which poses problems for further studie.
Розвиток механіки в Національній академії наук України крізь призму установ Відділення механіки НАН України
Authors: Богданов Вячеслав Леонідович , Булат Анатолій Федорович
Published: November 2023

У статті наведено коротку інформацію про історію створення Відділення механіки НАН України і окремих його інститутів, про основні напрями їхньої науково-дослідної діяльності, співпрацю з провідними промисловими підприємствами та університетами України. Розглянуто поточний стан досліджень у галузі механіки, які виконуються в установах Відділення механіки НАН України.
fotografia, o naturalismo e a política na imagem de ocupação urbana
Authors: Leites Bruno
Published: November 2023

Este texto está orientado a problematizar as seguintes questões: o que quer dizer naturalismo em fotografia? Em que sentido podemos afirmar que o naturalismo insiste em certas fotografias de ocupação urbana? Finalmente, o que difere este naturalismo insistente de outras imagens de ocupação e autoconstrução urbanas? O primeiro movimento deste artigo é retomar discursos sobre naturalismo e fotografia. O segundo movimento é analisar o naturalismo insistente em uma série de fotografias de ocupação urbana, no caso, Copacabana Palace, de Peter Bauza (2016). A análise de Copacabana Palace é feita em comparação com outras imagens de ocupação e autoconstrução urbana: Marrocos (DI BELLA; CHRIST, 2017), Era o Hotel Cambridge (CAFFÉ, 2016), Conte isso àqueles que dizem que fomos derrotados (BEMFICA; BASTOS; ARAÚJO; MAIA DE BRITO, 2018) e Construção (DA ROSA, 2020), entre outras. A estratégia comparativa é adequada para evidenciar uma insistência (naturalismo) e suas distâncias frente a imagens correlatas.
Archiving the Past, Painting the Present
Authors: Cheng Xueyan
Published: November 2023

This paper focuses on the representations of diversity and feminism in the French fi lm Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Portrait de la jeune fi lle en feu, 2019), directed by Céline Sciamma. Set in the 18th century, this fi lm addresses numerous contemporary issues through a feminist lens. This paper views Portrait of a Lady on Fire as a visual archive in the history of feminist and queer cinema, creating dialogues between the past and present. Concurrently, using Céline Sciamma as an entry point, the paper also explores the female authorship in the 21st-century French cinema.
János Kornai on planning and disequilibrium: Theoretical dilemmas and solutions
Authors: Andreff Wladimir
Published: November 2023

János Kornai has achieved a wide-scope multifaceted theoretical analysis moving from Marx to Walras-Lange, then to post-Keynesian disequilibrium economics, and eventually, to Hayek and economic institutionalism. Such a travel is not without meeting dilemmas that Kornai has had to struggle with and opt to resolve them in some way. Such process is illustrated first with a planner's dilemma. On the one hand, Kornai has elaborated on – together with Tamás Lipták – a mathematically ‘super’ solution to finding the optimal plan through a two-level planning procedure. But once implemented the latter has appeared to be too slow, and Kornai has rejected Lange's ideas for Hayek's criticism against central planning. A second dilemma is about how to analyse a centrally-planned shortage (excess demand) economy in which those industries privileged in the planners' pecking order priorities were producing an excess supply of (useless) goods. Kornai did not find a solution in the current disequilibrium economics but, instead, in a ‘lax’ communist bureaucracy generating a soft budget constraint. The third dilemma is that Kornai's views about disequilibria have not converged with the Post-Keynesian disequilibrium models. The latter were unable to conceive a simultaneous excess demand and excess supply in a same market, due to their so-called shorter-side rule. Instead, Kornai has found a solution that fits with theorising the observed micro (or even infra-micro) disequilibria in a Debreu's book, some years after having published a hard criticism of neo-classical microeconomics. A final question is raised: is Kornai's theory a decisive contribution to the analysis of comparative economic systems – that no one denies – or has he added some value to a more general theory of economic disequilibrium?
They arrived and don’t stop coming: an update on the distribution of exotic ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in continental Ecuador
Authors: Salazar-Basurto Jefferson , Troya Adrián , Romero Francisco , Wild Alexander L. , Pazmiño-Palomino Alex
Published: November 2023

We present an updated list of introduced ants to continental Ecuador, and compile records of occurrence, as well as map the distribution of 15 exotic species. We analyzed specimens in entomological collections and data from AntWeb, GBIF and iNaturalist. Among these, we add two new records for the country: Cardiocondyla mauritanica Forel, 1980 and Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius, 1793). The former is also the first record for South America, while the finding of the latter shows how little we know about introduced tramp ants. In addition, we add site records for nine species: Cardiocondyla emeryi Forel, 1881, Cardiocondyla minutior Forel, 1899, Cardiocon­dyla wroughtonii (Forel, 1890), Linepithema humile (Mayr, 1868), Monomorium floricola (Jerdon, 1851), Monomo­rium pharaonis (Linnaeus, 1758), Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille, 1802), Tapinoma melanocephalum (Fabricius, 1793), and Tetramorium bicarinatum (Nylander, 1846). Based on our previous fieldwork observations, it appears that our understanding of exotic species richness is still in its early stages.
Harga Diri Muslimah Obesitas yang Mengalami Penelantaran Rumah Tangga
Authors: Garnasih Titi Ratna , Zahara Fidia Hanan
Published: November 2023

This study aims to examine the self-esteem of obese Muslim women who experience household neglect. The research used qualitative approach with phenomenological design. Data collection used interview and observation techniques. Participants were 2 women aged 26 and 37 years who were recruited through purposive sampling technique. The obese body condition of both subjects was the reason for neglect by their husbands in the form of physical, verbal and economic violence. The results showed that both subjects rated themselves as worthless. Their low self-esteem can be observed in each component, namely: performance-wise, they are helpless because they are not allowed to work but are not provided for; socially, withdrawing from the environment; and physically, lacks self-confidence because of their obesity. Thus, both participants require psychological treatment such as therapy and spiritual approach.
The Liturgical Music in the Italian Church
Authors: Losio Ivan
Published: November 2023

The modern era of liturgical music in the Church in Italy has favored a situation in which a multiplicity of languages, styles and genres that probably characterize its uniqueness in the world scene coexist. We certainly cannot say that we live such a happy era from this point of view. After almost 60 years in which a false concept of liturgical creativity has been operating almost undisturbed, we are faced with an immense variety of situations within which – even in the presence of virtuous and significant experiences – a sort of generalized mediocrity is imposed which is almost all The cornerstones dictated by tradition and redefined by Vatican II. It is more than ever necessary to rediscover some fundamental concepts: the functionality of liturgical music; the music that wears the word; musical forms; thechoice of the repertoire; the need for training; The task of the liturgical music composer.
25 years of the Archdiocesan Music School in Krakow. History and the present
Authors: Dolewka Marek
Published: November 2023

In 2023, the Rev. Cardinal Franciszek Macharski Archdiocesan Music School in Krakow celebrates its 25th anniversary. The present article discusses the history of the institu[1]tion – the activities of the Archdiocesan Organist Study Centre, from which the jubilarian school originated, the circumstances of the creation of the Archdiocesan Organist School in 1998 and the expansion of its activities in 2006 to the Archdiocesan Primary and Sec[1]ondary School of Music. Through the analysis of documents from the school’s archives, the prospects for the development of students and the activities of teachers are presented. The enormous role in the history of the school played by three people is also outlined – Prof. Wiesław Delimat, the school’s founder and headmaster, Rev. Prof. Robert Tyrała, the current Rector of the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow, and above all Rev. Cardinal Franciszek Macharski, patron and good spirit of Archdiocesan Music School
Un extraño en el camino
Authors: Casanova Trejo Robin Daniel , Rodríguez Pinza Luis Gabriel
Published: November 2023

Al cumplir un año de promulgada la Encíclica Fratelli Tutti en la ciudad de Asís, el 3 de octubre de 2020 por el Papa Francisco, y por ser considerado uno de los primeros documentos de dimensión global pospandemia que enmarca el ideal franciscano de la fraternidad y la amistad social, la Universidad CESMAG orientada por los principios franciscano capuchinos y la Filosofía Personalizante y Humanizadora del padre Guillermo de Castellana, ha querido hacer referencia a tan importante hecho del Magisterio de la Iglesia Católica, asumiéndolo como propio y estableciendo su nombre dentro las celebraciones franciscanas del año 2021.
Deporte, salud y veganismo
Authors: Mendoza Muñoz Ricardo Alonso
Published: November 2023

La nutrición y la sana alimentación se han convertido en uno de los pilares fundamentales para conseguir una buena salud y bienestar; pero, además, es un aspecto determinante para el buen rendimiento en deportistas de alta exigencia; hoy en día no solamente se planifican o controlan las cargas de entrenamiento o efectos fisiológicos, sino también se revisa minuciosamente los alimentos que consume el deportista. En este artículo se ahonda, de manera concreta y clara, lo relacionado a la práctica del vegetarianismo y el veganismo en deportistas de alto rendimiento, a partir de la revisión de varios estudios sobre el tema; así como también, se mencionan los beneficios de este tipo de alimentación.
Alguns princípios para a reforma do sistema financeiro nacional
Authors: BACHA EDMAR L.
Published: November 2023

RESUMO São avaliadas seis possíveis razões para a intervenção do governo nos mercados financeiros: controle da oferta de moeda, prevenção de crises financeiras, direcionamento de crédito, contenção do oligopólio bancário, restrições ao capital estrangeiro e uso de agentes financeiros exclusivos para empréstimos e depósitos do setor público. Essa avaliação é baseada na experiência brasileira e em alguns outros países. Também é discutida a questão controversa dos limites constitucionais das taxas de juros.
Dinâmica de introdução de inovações na agricultura: uma crítica à abordagem neoclássica
Authors: ROMEIRO ADEMAR RIBEIRO
Published: November 2023

RESUMO Este artigo apresenta os fundamentos teóricos do modelo de inovação induzida. Tentamos mostrar sua inadequação para explicar a ascensão de um novo paradigma tecnológico. A validade do modelo é restrita por sua hipótese central quanto à racionalidade econômica dos agentes produtivos que são induzidos a introduzir inovações para economizar o fator de produção mais caro. As restrições do lado da oferta às inovações são negligenciadas, mas são muito importantes para explicar as características técnicas e científicas que definem um novo padrão tecnológico; portanto, o viés de economia de fatores é a única coisa que o modelo pode dizer sobre um novo paradigma tecnológico a ser gerado.
Grau de monopólio e determinação de preços em Kalecki: uma apreciação crítica
Authors: GONTIJO CLÁUDIO
Published: November 2023

RESUMO Este artigo examina as raízes históricas e a consistência lógica da teoria de Kalecki sobre o grau de monopólio e determinação de preços em uma estrutura de insumo-produto. Mostra que a teoria Kaleckiana de preços é aberta na medida em que não fornece nenhuma explicação sistemática sobre a determinação das margens de lucro dos indivíduos. Além disso, mostra que a margem de lucro para a economia como um todo não depende das condições de concorrência. Uma maneira consistente de fechar o sistema seria determinar a margem média através da taxa marxiana de lucros e dos preços do oligopólio como desvios dos preços de produção.
Artigos das engenharias na Web of Science: distribuição nos títulos de núcleo dos autores com vínculo institucional brasileiro
Authors: Rodrigues Rosângela Schwarz , Garcez Dirnele Carneiro , Cauchick-Miguel Paulo Augusto
Published: November 2023

Resumo Esta pesquisa visa caracterizar os periódicos científicos mais relevantes na área das Engenharias indexados na Web of Science. Trata-se de uma análise quali-quantitativa e utiliza a lei de Bradford aplicada à bibliometria, que possibilitou a comparação entre as unidades de análises fator de impacto da Journal Citation Reports e SCImago Journal Rank, Qualis CAPES, Publishers e tipos de acesso. Os dados foram coletados na coleção principal da base de dados Web of Science no recorte temporal de 2013 a 2018. Como resultados, foram identificados 1.037 periódicos, dos quais 29 são os títulos de núcleo que correspondem a 7.333 dos artigos recuperados. Os periódicos de subscrição predominam, vinculados às grandes editoras comerciais, das quais a Elsevier é a que possui maior número de títulos (48,3%) e de artigos (3.268). Conclui que os pesquisadores da área das Engenharias com vínculo institucional brasileiro direcionam seus artigos para periódicos científicos por subscrição classificados com estrato A1 no Qualis Periódicos, independentemente do fator de impacto.
Auxiliar o compartir. Un análisis sobre las prácticas de cuidado de jóvenes padres de un barrio popular platense
Authors: Hasicic Cintia
Published: November 2023

Resumen En el marco de una investigación doctoral que abordó las experiencias de paternidades juveniles, el presente artículo analiza las prácticas de cuidado de jóvenes padres de un barrio popular a partir de dos modelos de cuidado construidos (modelo auxiliar y modelo compartido). Las entrevistas fueron realizadas a cuarenta jóvenes varones padres residentes de un barrio popular de La Plata (Buenos Aires, Argentina) durante el período 2013-2015 en base a una muestra intencional seleccionada por bola de nieve, a partir de los criterios de accesibilidad y heterogeneidad. Aunque es posible encontrar mayor involucramiento de los jóvenes en el cuidado, las responsables últimas en ambos modelos de cuidado son las mujeres (especialmente las parejas, pero también suegras, hermanas, vecinas de los jóvenes). Los jóvenes entrevistados cuidan más, pero no logran romper con la división sexual del trabajo clásica y descentrar a las mujeres como cuidadoras principales o expertas.