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Políticas de gestão propostas pelo Plano de Desenvolvimento Institucional do IFBA (2014-2018)
Authors: Marques Paula Jesus , Souza Danilo Almeida
Published: November 2024

Tendo em vista a realidade atual do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Bahia (IFBA) e os objetivos e metas a serem alcançados, este artigo tem por objetivo analisar as políticas de gestão no Plano de Desenvolvimento Institucional no quinquênio de vigência (2014-2018) e o efetivo alcance da gestão para a comunidade. Trata-se de pesquisa bibliográfica e documental com abordagem qualitativa. Como resultados foram encontrados três componentes enunciativos, todos formalmente dirigidos à perspectiva democrática, sendo primeiro por meio das diretrizes, segundo por meio dos objetivos e terceiro através dos mecanismos de monitoramento. Assim, para garantir a efetivação da gestão na perspectiva democrática, tem que se pensar no efetivo alcance das políticas estabelecidas e na superação das práticas autoritárias e centralizadoras.
Bioactive compounds and microbiological analysis of hydroalcoholic extracts of Peruvian purple corn cob var. Canteño obtained by ultrasound.
Authors: GUILLEN SANCHEZ JHOSELINE STAYCE , SICHE RAUL
Published: November 2024

Introduction. The cob is a byproduct generated from the marketing of purple corn grains. Currently, bioactive compounds are extracted from purple corn using conventional techniques that require substantial volumes of solvents and extended extraction periods. Objective. To determine the content of phenolic compounds and perform a microbiological analysis of purple corn cob extracts obtained by ultrasound. Materials and methods. The extract was prepared with 80% ethanol (pH 2.3) at a sample-to-solvent ratio of 1:12.5 (g/mL). The extraction process was performed using an ultrasonic bath (480 W, 40 KHz, 45°C for 90 minutes). Physicochemical and microbiological analyses were conducted on the purple corn cob powder and the hydroalcoholic extract, focusing on anthocyanin and phenolic compound content, as well as antioxidant activity. Results and discussion. The results indicated that the powdered cob had a high mineral and carbohydrate content, while the extract exhibited significant levels of anthocyanins (34.52 mg cyanidin-3-glucoside/g dry sample), phenolic compounds (324.59 mg gallic acid/g dry sample), and antioxidant activity (1327 μmol Trolox/g dry sample) compared to the control sample. Notably, the hydroalcoholic extract was free from molds and yeasts, unlike the purple corn cob powder. Conclusion. The ultrasound-processed extract of purple corn cob has potential applications as a food additive to retard oxidation and microbiological spoilage in food products.
Efecto de dos fertilizantes sobre el crecimiento de Vanilla planifolia Jacks. ex Andrews (Orchidaceae) durante la aclimatación
Authors: Cardozo Débora Sabrina , Küppers Guillermo , García Daily , Duarte Evelyn Raquel
Published: November 2024

Introducción. La Vanilla planifolia Jacks. ex Andrews es una orquídea originaria de México en peligro de extinción, que se cultiva en varios países tropicales y subtropicales con la finalidad de comercializar la vainillina, esencia que es utilizada en la industria alimenticia y cosmética. Aunque la biotecnología in vitro ha facilitado su propagación, aún existen desafíos para obtener mejores protocolos de esta técnica y optimizar los cultivos. Objetivos. Evaluar el efecto de dos dosis de un fertilizante líquido y otro de liberación controlada durante la aclimatación en invernáculo de vitroplantas de V. planifolia. Materiales y métodos. Se emplearon plantas provenientes del banco de germoplasma de la Facultad de Ciencias Forestales (Universidad Nacional de Misiones). Las cuales fueron sometidas a una fase de pre- climatación en perlita, seguida de una etapa de aclimatación en macetas. Durante esta última fase, se establecieron los tratamientos con un fertilizante líquido 7-3-7,5 (con ácido naftalenacético) en la dosis de 2,5 y 5 ml.L-1, y un fertilizante de liberación controlada (Plantacote® 6M 14-9-15+Mg+micros) en la dosis de 3 y 6 g/ dm³ de sustrato. Resultados y Discusión. El análisis estadístico mostró diferencias significativas entre los tratamientos y el testigo. Sin embargo, los fertilizantes no mejoraron los parámetros estudiados en las plantas en relación con el testigo. El fertilizante líquido en la dosis 5 ml.L-1 mostró el mejor desempeño entre los tratamientos. Conclusiones. Los resultados obtenidos indicaron que, en este caso, los fertilizantes aplicados en los marbetes a la dosis recomendada o duplicada no proporcionaron un beneficio adicional en términos de crecimiento y desarrollo de la V. planifolia.
An Agent-Based Model of Human–Whale Interactions in the North Atlantic
Authors: Tofighi Amir , Berea Anamaria
Published: November 2024

We created an agent-based model (ABM; a computational model) for human–whale interactions in the North Atlantic area. We specifically looked at boats, lobster lines, and rogue fishnet interactions with the North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis), and we assessed the conditions under which such interactions are more likely to result in injuries and fatalities for this critically endangered whale, such as the density of ships in the water. ABMs are a methodology particularly useful in data poor problems (where machine learning cannot be used), and are based on rules of interactions between various agents (human and nonhuman) and/or a specific physical environment; they can showcase and assess potential future scenarios. We informed our model with current data from the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and present our preliminary findings here.
METODOLOGIAS ATIVAS E TECNOLOGIAS DIGITAIS: A UTILIZAÇÃO DO PLICKERS JUNTO À INSTRUÇÃO POR PARES (PEER INSTRUCTION) COMO POSSIBILIDADE NO PROCESSO DE ENSINO E APRENDIZAGEM
Authors: De Araujo Freitas Arnold , Regina Rodrigues Gomes Geórgia , Carvalho do Nascimento Matheus
Published: November 2024

O presente artigo tem como objetivo relatar a experiência de uso da metodologia ativa Peer Instruction aliada ao aplicativo Plickers em aulas do Ensino Fundamental II e Ensino Médio de uma escola da rede pública localizada no município de Santo Antônio de Pádua – RJ. A abordagem de pesquisa foi quali quantitativa, envolvendo três turmas do Ensino Fundamental II (disciplina de Português) e duas turmas do Ensino Médio (disciplinas de Biologia e Língua Inglesa), compreendendo um total de 142 alunos e três professoras. Foi ofertado um curso de formação continuada para os docentes da instituição, o qual serviu de base para a realização das atividades práticas em sala de aula que foram relatadas neste estudo. As análises dos resultados, que levam em consideração o desempenho dos alunos e a percepção dos docentes e discentes em relação às atividades realizadas, indicam que a aplicação da metodologia Peer Instruction em conjunto com o uso do aplicativo Plickers no referido nível de ensino, resultou em uma maior interação entre os alunos durante as aulas e favoreceu o processo de ensino e aprendizagem, promovendo uma aprendizagem mais significativa.
About Automorphisms of Graphs With Intersection Arrays {44,40,12; 1,5,33} and {48,35,9; 1,7,40}
Authors:   Hainan University, Chen Minzhu , Makhnev Alexander A. ,   Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Klimin Vasiliy S. ,   Ural Federal University
Published: November 2024

Distance-regular graph Γ of diameter 3 with strongly regular graphs Γ2 and Γ3 has intersection array {r(c2+1)+a3, r c2, a3 + 1; 1, c2, r(c2 + 1)} (M.S. Nirova). For distance-regular graph Γ of diameter 3 and degree 44 there are exactly 7 feasible intersection arrays. For each of them graph Γ3 is strongly regular. For intersection array {44, 30, 5; 1, 3, 40} we have a3 = 4, c2 = 3, r = 10, Γ2 has parameters (540,440,358,360) and Γ3 has parameters (540,55,10,5). Graph does not exist (Koolen-Park). For intersection array {44, 35, 3; 1, 5, 42} graph Γ3 has parameters (375,22,5,1) and does not exist (its neighbourhood of vertex is the union of isolated 6-cliques). In this paper it is found futomorphisms of graphs with intersection arrays {44,40,12; 1,5,33 and 48,35,9; 1,7,40}.
Convergence of accounting systems through the lens of accounting theory and harmonization paradigms
Authors:   Kuban State University, Aksent’ev Andrei A. ,   Perspektiva OOO
Published: November 2024

Introduction. Contemporary research in international accounting lacks a thread linking the fundamental principles of accounting science to the key purpose of the accounting system – to promote the efficient allocation of capital by providing reliable and relevant information. This has led to the fact that accounting infrastructure focuses more on the interests of transnational companies, accounting standard makers and, in general, regional zones, which took advantage of the idea of global convergence for the sake of personal benefits, rather than on public purposes. Purpose. The aim is to show that the existing notions of global convergence of accounting systems are untenable and should be revised. To achieve the latter, the paper characterrizes the nature of convergence with accounting theory and harmonization paradigms. Materials and Methods. The work is theoretical; traditional scientific methods are used: a dialectical method of scientific cognition, a method of collecting theoretical and regulatory-legal information, a method of formalization, as well as analysis, synthesis, observation, and comparison. Results. The standards are perceived to be the benchmark of quality with no deductively-derived regulatory grounds in accounting science. This automatically gives rise to many contradictions and inconsistencies in understanding and applying existing accounting rules/principles. IFRS or US GAAP regimes in no way solve this problem, since there is no other benchmark. To solve this problem, it is necessary to resume the development of regulation-determined accounting, while empirical studies should focus on confirming or refuting regulation-driven theories and hypotheses. By now, there is no clear understanding of how the accounting infrastructure should function within the boundaries of the global and regional paradigm. Regional areas, such as the European Union, use the established system for their own personal interests and fight for the dominance of their own paradigm. Conclusions. The cause-and-effect mechanism for the accounting determinants still remains unresolved. This defines the prospects for future research on the institutional design of the accounting system within the boundaries of macro and mega levels.
Synthesis of chrome compounds by CVD method and its study by physical methods
Authors:   Academician Yu.H. Mammadaliyev Institute of Petrochemical Processes of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Aliyeva Aygyun Z. , Kerimova Ulvia A. ,   Academician Yu.H. Mammadaliyev Institute of Petrochemical Processes of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Yunusov Sahib G. ,   Academician Yu.H. Mammadaliyev Institute of Petrochemical Processes of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Aliyeva Nushaba M. ,   Academician Yu.H. Mammadaliyev Institute of Petrochemical Processes of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan
Published: November 2024

The article presents the results of research on the synthesis of a chromium-containing compound based on the chromium salt of natural petroleum acids isolated from raw oil by leaching. The synthesis was carried out by the CVD method under conditions of supplying Ar and H2 in a ratio of 2:1, for 4-8 hours, at a temperature of 400-800oC. As a result of CVD (Chemical vapor deposition) operations, a crystalline rhombohedral structure of chromium oxide (Cr(III)Cat) was formed from the five- and hexagonal structure of salts of natural petroleum acids, confirmed by X-ray analysis. As a result of the X-ray analysis of the Cr(III)Cat sample, the cell dimensions were determined to be а = b = 4.958 Å, c = 13.593 Å, α = β = 90°, γ = 120°. The article presents the hypothetical structure of a synthesized Cr(III)Cat sample consisting of chromium oxide (nCr2O3). The work also presents the results of thermal TG/DTG/DTA analysis of the chromic salt of natural petroleum acids, where the decomposition of the sample from a temperature of 189.30C to 264.90C is observed. The distribution of particles of a synthesized Cr(III)Cat sample formed in the range of 800-2000 nm, the hydrodynamic radii of 1482.3 nm, was studied using the dynamic light scattering (DLS) method.
Forelimb Reaching Task in Mice v1
Authors: Hwang Fuu-Jiun , H. Roth Richard , Sun Yue , B. Ding Jun
Published: November 2024

This protocol describes a forelimb reaching task used to study motor learning and memory in mice.
Head-fixed Lever-pushing Task in Mice v1
Authors: H. Roth Richard , Hwang Fuu-Jiun , J. Huang Charlie , B. Ding Jun
Published: November 2024

This protocol describes a head-fixed lever-pushing task used to study motor learning and memory in mice suitable for recording neuronal activity concurrently.
Reading Comprehension Questions in Fourth Grade Arabic Language Textbooks in Oman: An Analysis From the Perspective of Progress in International Reading Literacy Study
Authors: Alajmi Mohammed Saleh , Balushi Sarah Moosa Mahmood Ali Al
Published: November 2024

The study aimed to determine the extent to which the reading comprehension questions in the book, I Love My Language for the Fourth Grade, Part One and Two, consider the reading comprehension processes. It also measured the level of consideration of the reading comprehension questions for the reading comprehension processes by the international study Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS). The descriptive analytical method was used, and its tool was a content analysis card, which included four processes with 237 questions. The results showed that the book I Love My Language for the fourth grade included the four reading comprehension processes and carefully analyzed most of its sub-processes. It is recommended to reconsider the balance of processes in the book. This is important in light of the reading comprehension processes and the diversity of reading comprehension questions. It is necessary to take into account the four comprehension processes and their sub-processes in the two parts measured by the international study "PIRLS".
Persuasive Speech Act Strategies of Online Fashion Sellers in Live E-Commerce: A Cyberpragmatics Approach
Authors: Sumarlam Sumarlam , Djatmika Djatmika , Widiana Yuli , Budiyono Sri
Published: November 2024

Through cyberpragmatics outlook, this study explores the persuasive speech act techniques utilized by online fashion vendors during live e-commerce sessions. The study investigates how sellers utilize persuasive strategies in digital communication to influence consumer behavior and increase revenue. A mixed-methods approach is employed so that the research combines qualitative content analysis of live selling sessions with quantitative measures of engagement and conversion rates. Important discoveries show that sellers frequently use a combination of assertive, expressive, directive, commissive, and phatic speech acts, which are adapted to the dynamic and interactive nature of real-time e-commerce platforms. The implications for both sellers and digital marketing strategists underscore the importance of adaptive communication techniques in enhancing consumer engagement and optimizing sales outcomes. Furthermore, the persuasive strategies emphasize the importance of using visual aids, real-time client engagement, and personalized marketing tactics. This research contributes to the understanding of digital persuasion in e-commerce and offers insights into the evolving landscape of online retail communication.
Delving Into the Syntactic and Semantic Aspects of Verb Phrases in a Comparative Context
Authors: Akan Md. Faruquzzaman , Mohamed Karem Abdellatif Ahmed , Islam A B M Shafiqul , Shuchi Israt Jahan
Published: November 2024

This research paper aims to investigate and analyze the syntax and semantics of verb phrases in both English and Bangla, with a view of identifying their major similarities and differences. Though English and Bangla verb phrases have a lot of likenesses, they vary in their structure, function and meaning. The term ‘verb’ is often considered to be a most vital syntactic and semantic component of any language. It is, both in English and Bangla, defined as a linguistic unit expressing some ‘action’ or ‘state’. Syntactically, the verb appears as a part or constituent of a phrase and is usually modified or complemented in some way(s): the verb complemented by noun(s), adjective(s), adverb(s), adverb participle(s), infinitive(s) etc. and the main verb is the ‘head’ accompanies other verbs, generally the copulas, verbs to have, modals etc. The verb phrase also involves the so-called concept which is traditionally termed a ‘predicate’. Moreover, in order to analyze the verb phrase semantically too, this research attempts to study the internal structure of the verb phrase consisting of the auxiliary verb and the main verb, where the role of main verbs is to convey the semantic content of the verb phrase and set up various relationships with all the other elements in the sentence. Here, the auxiliary verb often indicates aspect, tense, mood, voice, etc. So, this research is intended to provide readers and learners of both languages with necessary information about the similarities and differences in the verb phrases of English and Bangla.
The Impact of Using YouTube on EFL Learners at University of Bisha
Authors: Alharthi Asma F.
Published: November 2024

English language has been used for centuries as a Lingua Franca. Students who speak English as a foreign language are exposed to it through different techniques, and YouTube is one of them. By using this application, EFL learners will be able to experience the language helpfully. Therefore, students will be exposed to the culture of the native speakers, practice all language skills, and develop new vocabulary in different contexts. As a result, students will improve their language skills, especially listening skill, and use different vocabulary in different situations. In addition, YouTube provides a reliable aid for students to learn the language meaningfully.
Gender Roles in Traditional and Modern Minangkabau Kaba: An Analysis of Ten Selected Narratives
Authors: Abdurahman  , Hayati Yenni , Manaf Ngusman Abdul , Handrianto Ciptro , Azhar Nurul Fathihah Nor
Published: November 2024

This research aims to investigate how gender roles are portrayed in Minangkabau kaba, which are traditional folktales from West Sumatra, Indonesia. The study investigates how gender norms are portrayed, perpetuated, and questioned within these cultural texts by qualitatively analyzing ten chosen kaba. These kaba include both traditional and contemporary storylines. This research uses structuralist and semiotic techniques to analyze themes, character roles, and symbolic representations associated with gender. The results of the study demonstrate that there has been a substantial change in the depiction of gender roles from the traditional to the contemporary kaba. Modern kaba, on the other hand, challenges these stereotypes by showing women in important roles who are empowered, in contrast to conventional tales, which often support preexisting gender standards. This study contributes to the knowledge of how folklore reflects and changes social values. It also provides insights into the dynamic interaction between cultural narratives and the debate on gender equality in Minangkabau culture.
Teaching Functional Morphology to Non-Native Arabic Learners: A Proposed Conceptualization
Authors: AlAwfi Ibrahim M.
Published: November 2024

This study aimed to identify appropriate morphological subjects for inclusion in Arabic language teaching programs for non-Arabic speakers. Through the development of a functional teaching morphology using a descriptive approach and employing questionnaires as research tools, the author assessed the relevance and precision of proposed morphological topics across beginner, intermediate, and advanced language levels. The research findings confirmed the suitability and significance of these topics for teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers. Additionally, a comprehensive proposal for teaching functional morphology to non-Arabic-speaking learners was formulated and evaluated. Based on these results, the author put forth a series of recommendations and suggestions for consideration.
A Study on English-Vietnamese Translation of Advertising Slogans From the Perspective of Newmark’s Translation Methods
Authors: Nguyen Phuong Thi Lan , Nguyen Mai Quynh , Do Linh Diep , Dam Nhung Thi Hong
Published: November 2024

This study aims to investigate the translation of advertising slogans from English to Vietnamese from the perspective of eight translation methods proposed by Newmark (1988). To realize this objective, the study uses two research methods of discourse analysis and translation comparative. The former is employed to analyse the linguistic components used in the original text and the translated one while the latter is used to identify the similarities and differences between the two texts so as to identify what translation method is used in a particular slogan translation. 60 pairs of English and Vietnamese advertising slogans collected randomly from different means of media for different kinds of products are used as the research sample. The research findings illustrate that of the eight methods proposed by Newmark, four are found in the translation of advertising slogans from English to Vietnamese, including Faithful translation, Semantic translation, Communicative translation and Free translation. Among these methods, Free translation is the most commonly-used, followed by Communicative translation, then Faithful translation and Semantic translation. The choice of a particular method for a slogan translation depends on the linguistic characteristics of the original slogan, including its lexical features, sentence structure, social and psychological features and rhetorical features. These findings partly go in line with earlier studies by Newmark and other scholars while some new findings are identified as the new contributions of this study to the research topic.
A Counter ‘Image of Africa’ in Two Postcolonial Narratives by Tayeb Salih and Chinua Achebe From a Comparative Perspective
Authors: Shureteh Halla A.
Published: November 2024

This study presents two twentieth-century African narratives from a postcolonial comparative perspective. The study highlights corresponding observations in “Dead Men’s Path” by the Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe and “The Doum-tree of Wad Hamid” by the Sudanese Tayeb Salih in relation to the colonial strategy of stereotyping Africa as premodern and unprogressive and how this strategy widens the gap between generations and undermines the cultural identity of the young. The study analyzes confrontations between characters representing different generations on whether colonization aims for the betterment of natives’ lives. Finally, the study investigates how the enforced European lifestyles on the rural ‘premodern’ societies of Nigeria and Sudan by the British colonization are met with defiance and resistance. The article draws on postcolonial concepts including autonomy, resistance, and mimicry to demonstrate the conflict between generations under the enduring effects of cultural colonization.
An Analysis of Common Errors Made by Grade 7 Students in Writing English Paragraphs at a Secondary School in Hanoi, Vietnam
Authors: Huong Le Vien Lan , Tuyet Ngo Thi , Van Do Thi Thuy , Ngoc Tran Hong
Published: November 2024

Error analysis is a technique that identifies and classifies the inappropriate forms that foreign language learners produce (Crystal, 1987), and it is considered a useful tool for helping them improve their writing skills. The study investigated the secondary students' common errors in writing English paragraphs. During the first term of the school year 2023-2024, 43 grade 7 students from a secondary school in Hanoi participated in a descriptive quantitative research project. The participants were asked to complete three writing tests at three different times to generate their written errors based on Ferris’ (2014) model of error analysis. The findings indicate that the types of errors that grade 7 students made are lexical errors, syntactic errors, morphological errors, orthographical errors, and paragraph errors. Lexical, syntactic, and orthographical errors are greatly committed by the students. Accordingly, it comes to the conclusion that secondary students in general and 7th graders in particular struggle with writing English paragraphs. The results of the research would also give the secondary teachers of English some implications, such as focusing on grammatical patterns, emphasizing irregular instances, offering adequate practice opportunities, implementing explicit instructions, and engaging students in interactive exercises, visual aids, collaborative activities, authentic materials, etc. to mitigate the students' written errors.
Masculinity Unveiled: Exploring the Translation of Male Characters in the Twilight Saga Across Cultures
Authors: Thahara Yopi , Santosa Riyadi , Nababan M.R. , Khrisna Dyah Ayu Nila
Published: November 2024

This study aims to identify the manifestations of masculinity portrayed by the main characters in the Twilight Saga novel series and to examine the appraisal system utilized to articulate masculinity and its subsequent translation. This research employed qualitative descriptive research. This research was oriented towards translation products. Data sources, including documents and informants, were selected through purposive sampling. The novels Twilight Saga Series, along with their translated versions, served as primary documents. Informants comprised experts in translation and linguistics. Linguistic and translation data form the basis of the research, encompassing shifts in translation and expressions of masculinity alongside evaluation schemes. Data analysis employed domain, taxonomy, component, and cultural theme analyses. The research findings revealed the presence of both invoked and inscribed expressions of masculinity. Five distinct types of masculinity emerge: sexual, intellectual, emotional, physical, and interpersonal. Graduation and attitude constitute the appraisal system for these expressions, with judgment being the most prevalent attitude type in Edward and Jacob's manifestations of masculinity. The research shows two shifts in masculinity type and appraisal systems. While both characters exhibit strong masculinity, the author provides more detailed descriptions of Edward's masculinity than Jacob's. Edward Cullen's masculinity is heavily influenced by his family background, particularly emphasizing physicality over other forms of masculinity. The study identifies data shifts, encompassing changes in masculinity type and appraisal system. Suggestions for future research include exploring translation methods and ideologies not addressed in this study and investigating prototype translation models for translating masculinity.
The Aesthetics of Jordanian Place in the Novel The Flood Notebooks by Jordanian Writer Samiha Khrais
Authors: Shakir Tahani Abd Al Fatah , AlQubelat Eman Fadel
Published: November 2024

This research studied and analyzed the aesthetics of the Jordanian place in the novel The Flood Notebooks by the Jordanian writer Samiha Khrais. The importance of this novel lies in the fact that it is a social-historical novel that depicts a Jordanian place in the 1930s. Its writer was able to combine truth with imagination to present an artistic work whose events are derived from history, yet it is not a historical document; rather, it is a work of art, and the writer excelled in its construction. The two researchers studied the place in this novel within the framework of specific dualities of both the historical and contemporary place, the open and closed place, and the real and symbolic place. The study of duality, or opposites, is at the heart of the structural studies of meaning, which took as its starting point the duality of phenomena, claiming that it is a characteristic of human thought. However, the present study will not stop at these dualities alone; rather, it will benefit from the current semiotics due to the interest they provide in structure and meaning and the ability to interpret texts according to the context in which they appear.
Exploring the Genre of International Online Communication to Map the Stages and Phases in the Participants’ Analytical Exposition Texts
Authors: Areni Galuh Kirana Dwi , Santosa Riyadi , Djatmika Djatmika , Wiratno Tri
Published: November 2024

In the current digital age, an online messaging platform called the International Virtual Exchange (IVE) Program is widely utilized in the English language learning process. The participants of the IVE Program are learners from non-native English-speaking countries with different cultural contexts, so they may have different realizations of genre structures. Most studies employing genre analysis only covered the genre stages without analyzing their phases. Therefore, this study aims to explore the stages and phases of the participants’ Analytical Exposition texts in the IVE 2021 Program, as one of the micro-genre texts on the international online communication with the topic Lessons from the Pandemic. The results showed that the participants of the IVE 2021 Program, who come from six different countries, had different stages and phases of the genre because the schematic structure could change based on the type and number of arguments/issues described in the text. This research can be used as a reference for participants of international online communication, especially in the IVE Program, so that they can implement complete and holistic stages and phases of the genre in their communication texts to minimize misunderstandings from other participants.
Analyzing Multimodal Construction of China’s Image Based on the Illustrated Articles in The Economist
Authors: Qi Jiaming , Hu Qingqing
Published: November 2024

The shaping of national image is a two-way process, including “self-shaping” and “shaping by others”. Magazines are one of the important channels for disseminating information. Taking The Economist’s China-related reports in 2023 as a case, this article focuses on 195 reports on politics and diplomacy as well as economy, conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses of the visual images from the perspective of visual grammar, and further exploring the multimodal construction of China's image in The Economist. The research shows that the images in The Economist fully realize the representational meaning, interactive meaning and compositional meaning. In terms of the representational meaning, narrative representation is the major process. Images that reflect the reactional process, action process and symbolic process are used more frequently. In terms of the interactive meaning, “offer” images, long shot images and images with horizontal perspective appear more frequently. In addition, information value, salience, and framing are interrelated to achieve the compositional meaning. The political and diplomatic image of China constructed by The Economist is that China is a country with increasing power, which is authoritarian internally and threatening externally. In terms of economy, China is portrayed as a country with a fast growing economy which can withstand the global economic crisis, but its economic prospects are not optimistic, and the “China threat theory” still exists.
Truth in the Crossfire: The Case of Ethiopia and Fact-Checking in Authoritarian Contexts
Authors: Azoulay Leeam
Published: November 2024

Fact-checking in Ethiopia is doubly challenged. First, because Ethiopia is ruled by an authoritarian government, which restricts the information environment, and second, because the conflict in northern Ethiopia that erupted in November 2020 has made disinformation more rampant, and its implications deadly. But fact-checking in Ethiopia is the product not only of the work of Ethiopian organizations: local fact-checkers international allies and funders also play important roles. This article explores the practice of fact-checking by local organizations and the challenges they encounter in this work in an authoritarian, conflict-affected context. It also serves as a case study shedding light on the interplay between Ethiopian fact-checking organizations and their allies in the international development sector. Local and international organizations have distinct positions within the fact-checking ecosystem and funder (grantee relationships, and funders, at times, compound local organizations’ challenges). This research reflects information gathered through semi-structured interviews with local fact-checkers and their international allies, as well as a qualitative content analysis of publicly available materials and social media channels. Its findings imply that local fact-checking organizations, their funders, and allied international organizations interact in complex ways in challenging environments.
INTERMUNICIPAL COOPERATION AS A TOOL FOR STRENGTHENING THE MEDICAL SERVICES PROVISION SYSTEM AT THE LOCAL LEVEL
Authors:   MEDISTAR LTD, Kyiv, Ukraine, TSIURKO Bohdan
Published: November 2024

Background . The article examines the advantages and problematic aspects of intermunicipal cooperation in the field of health care, which should become a powerful tool for improving the quality of the provision of medical services at the local level. Methods . To achieve the goal of the research, a number of general and special scientific methods were used, namely: methods of analysis and synthesis, abstract-logical method – for studying scientific sources, forming conclusions and defining debatable positions; empirical method – for describing the experience of inter-municipal cooperation; statistical method – to highlight dynamic and structural changes in the process of implementing inter-municipal cooperation in the field of providing medical services. Results . It is proven that the reform of public administration in the direction of decentralization allowed territorial communities to obtain real rights to independently solve issues of local importance. Sectoral changes, including in the field of health care, became an important basis for the deployment of decentralization processes. At the same time, the increase in rights and responsibilities became a real challenge for many local self-government bodies, which lacked resources, experience, and human resources. Therefore, inter-municipal cooperation, when material and financial resources and management experience are combined, becomes a necessity to provide the population with quality services. The need for consolidation of efforts is especially relevant in the modern conditions of martial law. People's need for medical services is growing, and the real capabilities of territorial communities, on the contrary, are decreasing due to the direct destruction of medical infrastructure, the impact of economic shocks, a decrease in revenues to local budgets, a shortage of medical workers, etc. It was determined that cooperation between municipalities is an ancient tradition of European countries. Currently, this provision is enshrined in the regulatory and legal documents of Ukraine. The legislator regulated the essence of community cooperation, the basic principles and main forms of its implementation, and defined the procedure for initiating cooperation. The main factors of the deployment of inter-municipal cooperation, advantages and problems of inter-municipal cooperation in the field of providing medical services are highlighted. Conclusions . The current situation with the conclusion of inter-municipal cooperation agreements in the medical field has been studied. Insufficient activity of local self-government bodies in this area was identified and proposals were developed that would contribute to strengthening the cooperation of territorial communities in the provision of health care services.
Respon Pertumbuhan dan Produksi Cabai Merah Keriting (Capsicum Annuum L.) Akibat Aplikasi Pupuk Nitropen-Posfor-Kalium dan Fungi Mikoriza Arbuskula pada Tanah Podsolik Merah Kuning
Authors: Lucky Maylani , Tobing Laurensius , Yulianto Doni Hermawan Dwi , Patricia Wanda
Published: November 2024

Abstrak. Prospek pengembangan cabai merah keriting sangat cerah karena permintaan konsumen pada hari-hari besar tidak mampu dipenuhi oleh pasar. Podsolik merah kuning (PMK) merupakan jenis tanah dengan produktivitas rendah akibat adanya pencucian yang intensif dan pelapukan lanjut. Untuk menunjang pertumbuhan dan produksi tanaman cabai keriting dapat digunakan pupuk nitropen-posfor-kalium (NPK) dan Fungi Mikoriza Arbuskula (FMA). Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian berbagai dosis pupuk NPK mutiara dan FMA terhadap pertumbuhan dan produksi tanaman cabai merah keriting pada tanah PMK. Rancangan penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) dengan dua faktor pemberian pupuk NPK dengan variasi dosis 0g/tanaman, 10 g/tanaman, 20 g/tanaman, 30 g/tanaman, dan 40 g/tanaman, dan pemberian mikoriza dengan variasi 0g/tanaman dan 5g/tanaman. Data diolah dengan menggunakan analisis sidik ragam (ANOVA). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberian pupuk NPK berpengaruh nyata terhadap pertumbuhan dan produksi tanaman cabai keriting sedangkan pemberian FMA dan interaksi perlakuan tidak berpengaruh nyata terhadap semua variabel yang diamati. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan pemberian pupuk NPK 10g/tanaman untuk pertumbuhan dan produksi maksimal tanaman cabai keriting.  Growth Response and Yield of Curly Red Chili (Capsicum Annuum L.) due to the Application of Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium Fertilizer and Fungi Mycorrhiza Abruskala in Red-Yellow Podzolic Soil Abstract. The prospects for the development of curly red chilies are very bright because consumer demand during holidays always cannot be fulfilled by the market. Red-yellow podzolic (PMK) soil is a type of soil with low productivity due to intensive leaching and advanced weathering. To support the growth and production of curly chili plants, nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium (NPK) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (FMA) fertilizer can be used. The aim of this research was to determine the effect of giving various doses of NPK granular fertilizer and FMA on the growth and production of curly red chili plants on PMK soil. This research design used a Randomized Block Design (RAK) with two factors, the application of NPK fertilizer with varying doses of 0 g/plant, 10 g/plant, 20 g/plant, 30 g/plant, and 40 g/plant, and the application of FMA at a dose of 0g/plant and 5g/plant. Data were analyzed by using analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results showed that the application of NPK fertilizer had a significant effect on the growth and production of curly chili plants, while the application of FMA and interactions of the treatments had no significant effect on all the variables observed. This research recommended the use of 10g NPK fertilizer per plant for the maximal growth and production of curly chili plants.
Bulk Cum QFG-Driven FVF Double Recycling Current Mirror Subthreshold OTA Based CCII+ Cell and Applications
Authors:   Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Sci. and Techno., deemed to be University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India, Gautam Anil Kumar
Published: November 2024

This paper presents a low-voltage low-power second generation CCII+ cell using bulk-driven FVF class AB mode operated double recycling current mirror OTA. The OTA is used in the input core of CCII+ cell utilizes bulkcum Quasi Floating Gate (QFG)-based voltage to current converter and Partial Positive Feedback (PPF) to enhance the performance of the circuit. The circuit permits closely railto- rail input common mode range, high output current drive capability with low dual power supply of ± 0.25 V. This circuit produces low input referred noise of 1.65 μV/sqrt Hz, dissipates ultra-low power of 342 nW and is suitable for lowfrequency applications, such as bio-signal processing. Further, to validate this design, a MISO type voltage mode biquadratic filter and voltage mode two phase quadrature oscillator are currently being implemented using this CCII+ cells. The circuit is simulated in tanner EDA tools using 180 nm n-tub CMOS process technology with low bias current of 18 nA.
Analysis of Data-Driven Modeling of Cycloconverters for Efficient Electromagnetic Transient Simulations of Electrified Ship Propulsion Systems
Authors:   Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, Ebrahimi Seyyedmilad
Published: November 2024

Simulation studies of modern electrified ship propulsion systems using the discrete switching models of cycloconverters are very time-consuming and require expertise and accuracy in modeling all the details of the ship’s electric power system. Alternatively, data-driven models of cycloconverter-based Variable-Frequency-Drive (VFD) systems are proposed, which may simplify the modeling and improve simulation efficiency and speed. The data-driven models can be established based on several measurements or a few runs of the detailed simulations, but their subsequent use enables very fast and efficient systemlevel studies. In this paper, the data-driven models of cycloconverter-based VFDs are analyzed in terms of their accuracy and numerical efficiency with respect to their detailed switching model counterparts for harmonic studies of an example ship propulsion system. The advantages and drawbacks of both modeling techniques are demonstrated through time-domain and frequency-domain electromagnetic transient simulations conducted in MATLAB/Simulink using the Simscape Electrical toolbox.
18. YÜZYILDA KARS KALESİ’NİN TAMİR VE TAHKİMATI
Authors: Demlikoğlu Uğur
Published: November 2024

Kars, jeopolitik konumu nedeniyle Anadolu'yu Gürcistan, Azerbaycan ve Kafkasya'ya bağlayan önemli bir kavşak noktasında yer almaktadır. Tarihi İpek Yolu üzerinde yer alması nedeniyle tarihi süreçte egemen güçlerin mücadelesine sahne olmuştur. Kanuni Sultan Süleyman döneminde Kars Kalesi Osmanlı yönetimine girince İmparatorluğun en doğudaki sınır kalelerinden biri haline gelmiştir. Kale, 16. yüzyılın başlarında Azerbaycan'da kurulan ve merkezi Tebriz olan ve İran'a doğru genişleyen Safevi Devleti ile mücadelelerde Osmanlı ordusunun sınır güvenliğini sağlayan askeri lojistik üssü konumundadır. Bu durum 18. yüzyılda da devam etmiştir. Bu nedenle kalenin tahkimatı, burç, kule ve mevzilerin bakım ve onarımı işlemleri ihmal edilmemiştir. Eldeki belgeler ışığında Kars Kalesi'nde 1741-42, 1762-64 ve 1782 yıllarında yapılan onarımlar, kullanılan malzemeler ve kalenin inşasında yapılan masraflar ortaya konulmaya çalışılmıştır.
KASTAMONU’DA ASAYİŞ (1914-1918)
Authors: Namal Yücel , Toparlak Şahin Melek
Published: November 2024

Osmanlı Devleti dağılma döneminden itibaren özellikle otoritenin de bozulmasına bağlı olarak asayiş konusunda gerekli önlemleri almak, ülke genelinde suç ve suçluların tespitini sağlamak için vilayetlerin bu konuda kayıt tutmasını istemiştir. Bu kayıt çalışması ile devlet ülke genelindeki asayiş sorunlarına hâkim olmakla birlikte vilayetlerden gelen veriler doğrultusunda güvenlik tedbirleri alma yoluna gitmiştir. Vilayetlerdeki asayiş durumunu genel olarak aktaran kayıt defterlerinden birisi olan “Ceraim-i Umumiye” ve hapishanelerdeki mahkûm, tutuklu, suç ve suçlu oranlarını içeren “Hapishane Yoklama Cetvelleri” vilayet ve kazalardaki asayiş sorunlarını içermektedir. 1914- 1918 yılları arasında Kastamonu vilayeti dâhilinde bulunan hapishanelerin dört aylık sürelerle tutulan hapishane yoklama cetvelleri ile suç çeşitlerine göre erkek ve kadın mahkûm, tutuklu sayıları, işledikleri suçların oranları bildirilmiştir. Ceraim-i Umumiyye kayıtlarında ise, Kastamonu dâhilinde yaşanan suçların çeşitleri ve suç işleyenlerin genel durumu hakkında ayrıntılı bilgilere yer verilmiştir. Bu bağlamda bölgede yaşanan güvenlik sorunlarının hangi alanlarda daha yoğun olduğunu, cinsiyete, yaşa, tabi olduğu millete, inancına ve mesleğine göre dağılımları kayıt altına alınmıştır. Bu çalışmamızda, Kastamonu vilayet merkezi ve kazalarına ait olan “Hapishane Yoklama Cetvelleri” ve “Ceraim-i Umumiye” kayıtları temel alınmıştır. Bu kayıtlarda yer alan I. Dünya Savaşı yıllarında Kastamonu’da işlenen suç çeşitleri, suçlu oranları, mahkûm ve tutuklulukların cinsiyete göre dağılımı temel alınmak üzere suçluların genel durumları ele alınmaya çalışılmıştır. Çalışmamızda genel olarak Cumhurbaşkanlığı Devlet Arşivleri Başkanlığı Osmanlı Arşivinden yararlanılmış olup Osmanlı hapishaneleri, Osmanlı’da hukuki uygulamalar ve Osmanlı’da suç konularını içeren literatürden yararlanılmıştır. I. Dünya Savaşı yıllarında, Kastamonu’daki asayişin ortaya konulduğu çalışmamızda savaş şartlarının getirmiş olduğu olumsuzlukların toplum hayatına hukuki olarak yansımalarına da değinilmiştir.
Formy integracji i metody oddziaływania na polskie środowiska wychodźcze po II wojnie światowej przez kapelanów Polskich Sił Zbrojnych na Zachodzie (wybrane sylwetki)
Authors: Kunert Andrzej Krzysztof
Published: November 2024

Artykuł poświęcony jest biskupowi polowemu Józefowi Gawlinie i  jego diecezji wojskowej (największej diecezji na świecie) oraz polskim kapelanom wojskowym, wiernie towarzyszącym żołnierzom Polskich Sił Zbrojnych na Zachodzie od pierwszej (Narwik) do ostatniej (Bolonia) polskiej bitwy w II wojnie światowej. Gawlina był po wojnie opiekunem (protektorem) Emigracji Polskiej, a wielu kapelanów wojskowych po demobilizacji zostało duszpasterzami polskich uchodźców i emigrantów, organizatorami życia religijnego, animatorami różnych form integracji (organizatorami polskich misji katolickich, twórcami licznych polskich organizacji społecznych i kulturalnych, parafii, gazet religijnych i szkół), pozostawiając po sobie trwałą, wierną i wdzięczną pamięć wśród Polonii w wielu krajach na całym świecie.
Ks. Jan Brandys (1886-1970) – sylwetka duszpasterza polonijnego
Authors: Tomasik Daniel
Published: November 2024

Jan Brandys urodził się 13 listopada 1886 r. w Pawłowicach-Debinie koło Pszczyny na Górnym Śląsku. W latach 1908-1912 studiował na Wydziale Teologicznym Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego. Święcenia kapłańskie przyjął 22 czerwca 1912 r. Pracował w kilku parafiach diecezji katowickiej. W 1918 r. został mianowany kapelanem wojskowym. Walczył w pierwszym i trzecim powstaniu śląskim. Brał udział w wojnie polsko-bolszewickiej w 1920 r. Mocno zaangażował się w plebiscyt, który odbywał się w 1921 r. na Górnym Śląsku. Po zakończeniu plebiscytu w grudniu 1922 r. objął urząd proboszcza parafii w Brzezinach Śląskich, a od października 1933 r. został proboszczem parafii św. Barbary w Chorzowie. Po wybuchu II wojny światowej, ratując swoje życie, ewakuował się do Rumunii. Przez Rumunię, Jugosławię, Włochy dotarł do Francji. W 1940 r. został szefem Duszpasterstwa Brygady Strzelców Karpackich w Syrii, natomiast w 1941 r. – szefem duszpasterstwa całej Armii Polskiej na Środkowym Wschodzie. Na Bliskim Wschodzie przybywał do 1947 r. Następnie osiadł w Wielkiej Brytanii, w Londynie, gdzie mieszkał do końca swojego życia. Mocno zaangażował się w życie duszpasterskie, społeczne i polityczne polskiej emigracji. Piastował urzędy w Radzie Narodowej, Klubie Chrześcijańsko-Demokratycznym, Stowarzyszeniu Kapłanów Polskich w Wielkiej Brytanii, Komisji Spraw Zagranicznych, Kultury i Oświaty, Komisji Wojskowej, Skarbie Narodowym, Sądzie Honorowym, Komisji Specjalnej. Był dziekanem dekanatu londyńskiego. Zmarł 27 lutego 1970 r. w Londynie. Pogrzeb odbył się 5 marca tr. na londyńskim cmentarzu św. Patryka.
Jego Ekscelencja Biskup Doktor Ryszard Karpiński (1935-2024), duszpasterz Polonii, przewodnik i przyjaciel
Authors: Walewander Edward
Published: November 2024

In memoriam