bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Assessment of Privacy Concerns and Willingness to Share Real-World Data Among an Aging Population in the United States: Survey Study (Preprint)
Authors: Hendricks-Sturrup Rachele , Lu Christine Y.
Published: January 2025

BACKGROUND

Biomedical innovation is often dependent on individuals’ expressed willingness to donate health data generated in real world settings (real-world data or RWD). Yet, unresolved ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) concerns (i.e., genetic privacy and nondiscrimination) exist alongside aging populations’ willingness to share RWD with researchers.

OBJECTIVE

To describe an aging populations’ willingness to donate health data today and post-mortem with researchers and summarize their ELSI-related concerns.

METHODS

We surveyed participants aged 51 years and older to assess their willingness to donate various types (direct-to-consumer genetic testing, fitness tracking, prescription history, and electronic medical record data) and quantities (none, some, all) of their health-related RWD today and post-mortem to researchers. Descriptive statistical analyses were conducted using Microsoft Excel and manual queries (single layer, bottom-up topic modeling) to quantify, organize, and categorize, from free-text survey responses, comments/concerns into themes and provide illuminating quotes.

RESULTS

Among 199 survey respondents, most were willing to donate some health data, though more participants were willing to donate health data post-mortem versus today (86% and 55%, respectively). More participants were willing to donate electronic medical record and prescription history data today versus post-mortem (67% versus 48% and 62% versus 52%, respectively). In comparison, participants were less willing to donate genetic and fitness tracker data (58% versus 38% and 55% versus 38%, respectively, today versus post-mortem). Four themes were identified across 96 comments/concerns expressed among participants about sharing data today and in the future: data security, breach, misuse, or mishandling and unintended consequences (42%); privacy and safety from governmental or other institutional discrimination or harm (32%); high selectivity or absolute preference in data sharing (19%); perceived risks associated with sharing data with researchers (7%).

CONCLUSIONS

Certain privacy and nondiscrimination legal protection gaps remain; certain entities are exempt from protections afforded under laws that include but are not limited to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act in the United States. This routinely creates real and/or perceived risks for aging populations who may rely on access to and use of insurance benefits and other important aspects of daily life. As our findings substantiate this fact, work is needed to ensure aging populations have access to trustworthy data sharing mechanisms pre- and post-mortem. 

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Development of a longitudinal wellbeing curriculum stream at a UK Medical School: Report of stakeholder-informed recommendations (Preprint)
Authors: Solomon Josie , Bennett-Weston Amber , Winter Rachel , Parkinson Sophie , Hayward Emma , Creese Jennifer , Kumaravel Bharathy , Howick Jeremy
Published: January 2025

BACKGROUND

Wellbeing among healthcare professionals and students is low and declining. Comprehensive wellbeing curriculum streams within medical schools are needed to enhance medical student wellbeing.

OBJECTIVE

To develop an evidence-based longitudinal wellbeing curriculum for medical students.

METHODS

We compared the results of a systematic review of wellbeing interventions for medical and healthcare students with an audit of the current wellbeing offering at a UK medical school to identify gaps. We then gained stakeholder views through interviews and a co-production workshop with student, educator, and patient representation.

RESULTS

The systematic review revealed that mindfulness, mental health programmes (education on stress-management, self-care, and accessing mental health services), and pass/fail grading had evidence in support of their effectiveness. The audit revealed that there was a dedicated mental health programme that focused on mindfulness for first year students. The stakeholder engagement activities included interviews with 10 students, and a co-production workshop with nine educators, and one patient representative. These resulted in the following recommendations: creating resources (such as a “wellbeing handbook”), removing grade ranking, extending the existing wellbeing programme into the clinical phase of training and including specific sessions on coping with perceived failure and processing trauma, and signposting to available pastoral and wellbeing services.

CONCLUSIONS

We were able to identify gaps in the wellbeing offering at a UK Medical School and generate actionable recommendations. Together with the existing wellbeing offering, these recommendations can be packaged as a comprehensive wellbeing curriculum stream that is likely to improve medical student wellbeing.

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Common Sense Reasoning on Fully Localized AI; A Novel systematic Survey
Authors: T Karunakaran
Published: January 2025

In the modern world of AI, reasoning is the fundamental building block for it, from conversable AI to tasking robots
from simple to humanoid, different decisions need to be made on the basis of the various reasoning which includes common
sense. The most advanced systems still struggle with higher levels of reasons with common sense for which human is trivial. The
paper brings survey on common sense reasoning that can be fully localized to bring in a state of the art frameworks for common
sense reasoning to be fully localized. The paper also tries to bring forward that there is more research scope that can be
explored. The paper also brings forward how conversational or task oriented and/or both Common Sense motivates research’s to
bring in and explore a well-defined framework that can be applied to conversational AI which human like from simple virtual
bots to humanoids or any other robots
Ensemble Learning Layer for Wayang Recognition using CNN-based ResNet-50 and LSTM
Authors: Irawan Candra , Rachmawanto Eko Hari , Hadi Heru Pramono
Published: January 2025

Wayang is commonly used to tell epic stories of Mahabharata and Ramayana, as well as local legends and myths. There are various types of wayang, such as wayang kulit (made of buffalo or goat leather), wayang golek (made of wood), and wayang klithik (combination of leather and wood). Although it indicates cultural richness, such diversity also makes it difficult for the general public to identify the character of wayang they are seeing because each type has unique characteristics and details. Recognizing   wayang characters is a challenging task due to their intricate designs and subtle variations. This research addresses this problem by leveraging machine learning technology, specifically CNN-based classification methods, to accurately identify wayang characters. This study proposed a novel method that integrates ResNet-50 transfer learning with LSTM, enhancing the model's ability to capture both spatial and sequential features of wayang images. The proposed model achieved an impressive accuracy of 97.92%, with precision, recall, and F1-scores all reaching 100%. Despite the extended training time of 188 minutes and 21 seconds, the results demonstrate the model's superior performance. This advancement can significantly aid in the preservation and educational dissemination of Indonesian cultural heritage. Future research can focus on optimizing the training process to reduce the time while maintaining or even improving the accuracy, potentially expanding the model's application scope and effectiveness.
Classification of Sleep Disorders Using Support Vector Machine
Authors: Nuraeni Nenden , Faisal Muhammad
Published: January 2025

Sleep disorders become a severe concern in our busy modern lifestyles, which are often overlooked and can cause significant negative impacts on an individual's health and quality of life. This research explores the implementation of machine learning, specifically Support Vector Machine, to facilitate quick and accurate sleep disorder diagnosis. Data shows that sleep deprivation or disturbed sleep is becoming common in society, with 62% of the adult population experiencing dissatisfaction with their sleep quality. This has a significant economic impact and affects the health and productivity sectors. This study uses Kaggle Sleep Health and Lifestyle dataset of 400 data samples, applying Support Vector Machine to classify sleep disorders using three testing scenarios. The results showed an accuracy rate of 92%, confirming that Support Vector Machine can potentially improve the diagnosis of sleep disorders, enabling early intervention and better treatment for patients. Thus, this research contributes to understanding and treating sleep disorders, improving people's overall quality of life.
The Music Producer as Artistic Co-creator
Authors: Morten Büchert
Published: January 2025

In my artistic research project, I embarked on an exploration of the continuum between the roles of a music producer as both facilitator and initiator. Through in-depth engagement with real-world scenarios in professional music production, I examined the dynamics and nuances of how these roles negotiate, intersect, and shape the final artistic outcomes. This investigation not only unveils the intricate processes that underpin music creation but also highlights the implications these negotiations have on the resulting works of art. The findings shed light on the subtle artistry embedded in production decisions and offer a fresh perspective on the evolving landscape of music production.
Genklangen fra den væltede fjerde væg - DK version
Authors: Jacob Anderskov
Published: January 2025

DK abstract: (scroll down for UK abstract)
Projektet “Genklangen fra den væltede fjerde væg” forsøger at bygge broer mellem kunstmusikken og fællesskabet, her repræsenteret ved den danske sangbog ‘Højskolesangbogen’. I et hybridt koncertformat, skabt til projektet, hvor en intens, abstraheret tilgang til det musikalske materiale er gennemgående, opstår i løbet af koncerterne adskillige passager med fællessang, hvor publikum synger med på sange de kender. Projektet har blandt andet undersøgt hvordan vi kunne skabe et musikalske miljø, der kan bygge bro over de forskellige positioner (kunstmusik og fællessang), hvordan ideer om lytterens/tilskuerens roller kan genforhandles indenfor forskellige kunstdomæner, og hvordan projektet fra et genre-teoretisk perspektiv kan opfattes som et møde mellem bekræftende og destabiliserende kræfter. Det, der bliver gentænkt i projektet, er ikke så meget selve fortiden og heller ikke nødvendigvis etablerede fortællinger om fortiden, men snarere mulige samtidige og fremtidige fortællinger om, hvordan vi kan genfortolke sange fra fortiden – sammen. Og det der opdages, er ikke så meget skjulte perspektiver i fortiden, men derimod skjulte potentialer i, hvordan en majoritetskulturel ’assemblage’ som Højskolesangbogen kan genforhandles. Samtidig nedbrydes barrierer mellem udøvende og lytter, og der etablere nye måder at opleve ny musik på. Og vi mindes om, at vi aldrig ved, hvordan vores kulturelle fortid bliver fortolket i morgen.

UK abstract:
The project “Echoes from the torn down fourth wall” aims to build bridges between contemporary-music-as-an-art-form and community singing within songs from the Danish songbook ‘Højskolesangbogen’. In a hybrid concert format created for the project, within the context of an abstracted approach to intense, improvised concert music, several passages with community singing occur, where the audience sings along in songs they know. The research process has investigated how to create a musical environment that might bridge the different positions (art music and community singing), how the idea of the listener/spectator can be negotiated within different art domains and how, from a genre perspective, the project can be narrated as a meeting between confirming and destabilising forces. What is being reimagined in the project is not so much the past itself, and not necessarily established narratives about the past, but rather possible current and future narratives of how we may reinterpret songs from the past – together. What is being revealed is not so much specific perspectives in the past but rather hidden potentials in how a majority cultural assemblage like Højskolesangbogen may be renegotiated.
The Ever Changing Instrument
Authors: APJ
Published: January 2025

The project explores the artistic potential of unpredictability, specifically within the context of electronic music. By referring to an original instrument design—including programming a number of randomized systems—a series of compositions for keyboard instruments were developed. The central theme is the relationship between dialogue and loss of control during the creative process. This project was documented intermediately with new music, as well as technological and procedural reflections.
Test Test Test
Authors: Mimmi Bie
Published: January 2025

Test test test test test
Multilayeredness in Solo Performance
Authors: Søren Kjærgaard
Published: January 2025

This project investigates the multilayered potentials of solo performance with the intention of opening up the single player limitations often experienced during the creative process of play and practice.
In performance contexts ranging from acoustic solo piano to a digital code-based video keyboard, concepts of multilayeredness are explored through compositional and improvisational strategies, that include instrument topography, extended piano techniques, audio-visual sampling and digital keyboard mapping.

The purpose is also to create results that will contribute to how solo artists across formats can express themselves more dynamically and with greater flexibility in the interaction between their various materials and artistic ideas. A contribution also in terms of expanding methodological approaches to how solo performers and research practitioners can work iteratively and interactively in their reflective processes, inviting both a more verbalised and dialogic form, and to explore ways of documenting and communicating these processes in hybrids between text, sound and image.
Habitable Exomusics
Authors: Jacob Anderskov
Published: January 2025

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
“The project examines post tonal material structuring principles in improvised music.  It deals with (searches for) unexploited opportunities or new forms of expressions within improvised music through studies of possible ways to organize the musical material - and with relevant practical and creative ways to find room for them in improvised music.”

Original RESEARCH QUESTION:
Through my own artistic practice, I will examine

-  To which extent it is possible for me to use definable post tonal structuring principles in my improvisations, and

 -  Which of these principles can best be used in my improvisational universe.
Action vs. Reaction
Authors: Jacob Anderskov
Published: January 2025

"Action versus Reaction - Artistic encounters with an aesthetic otherness", was a research project undertaken at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen in 2015-2016. The primary artistic output of the project is the album ”Resonance”, released on Sundance Music in September 2016.
My ensemble Resonance (previously known as ” Strings, Percussion & Piano”) consists of 3 string players as well as Peter Bruun on drums and myself on piano. The string players all have a background in European classical music and (composed) new music, whereas Peter and I originally came out of improvised music, jazz and its neighbouring regions. In this ensemble, we have been dealing with artistic encounters between our different aesthetics backgrounds for several years. I have realized that my primary curiosity orbits around the questions:
1) How can all members of a cross-genre ensemble stay true to their own musical intuition, developed through decades of full immersion?
2) How can these confident artists then transcend their notion of themselves and meet anew in an aesthetic field different from their respective origins?

In 2018, Jacob Anderskov was nominated for the Nordic Council Music Price for the album Resonance.
Music for the inner ear
Authors: Niels Lyhne Løkkegaard
Published: January 2025

Our fantasy has crumbled - yet we must go into utopia to articulate alternative realities that will allow us to escape the current systems we are living in and by.

What can we do if we only dream pragmatic and rational dreams that speak into already existing paradigms and systems?

When a catastrophic or sudden event occurs we often say that reality exceeds fantasy, this being the exception of the norm, but what if reality exceeding fantasy is in fact the norm - and not vice versa? - what if our fantasy has crumbled in such a degree that we only are capable of imagining realities and solutions which already fit into a dysfunctional system?
Are we doomed? - or do we dare to go full on into utopia?

In the artistic research project; Music for the inner Ear - Niels Lyhne Løkkegaard looks into the realms of imaginary sound and sonic potentiality unfolded within different artistic domains - raising the questions; Is it possible to create imaginary music only audible for the inner ear of the listener & when does something actually exist?
In the project the notion of potentiality is a main driver both in activating the listener but also simply by addressing the potential of potentiality.
The Extended Chamber Ensemble
Authors: Lotta Helga Katarina Karlsson
Published: January 2025

In this thesis I explore how composing popular music may be influenced by chamber music, and how I can utilise an extended chamber ensemble, formed by classical musicians, band musicians and electronic components can form a sound signature of my own. I also investigate collaboration between performers from diverse musical backgrounds.
Congenital anomalies of the aortic arch: Autopsy study
Authors: Radojevic Jovan , Stojanovic Stevan , Glumac Sofija , Prijovic Nebojsa , Stanic Danica
Published: January 2025

Introduction. Congenital anomalies of the aortic arch encompass a diverse
range of cardiovascular malformations that are less wellknown and
infrequently diagnosed in clinical settings. The study aims to assess the
prevalence of aortic arch anomalies, their correlation with other heart
defects, and their distribution by gender. Material and Methods. Data were
collected through a retrospective analysis of autopsy records from the
Archive for Congenital Heart Defects at the Institute of Pathology, Faculty
of Medicine, University of Belgrade, spanning from 1961 to 2013. The archive
also included autopsies conducted at the Institute for Mother and Child
Health Care ?Dr. Vukan Cupic? and the Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic at
the Clinical Center of Serbia. The study sample consisted of 245 autopsies.
Both descriptive and analytical statistical methods were employed for data
analysis. Results. The most common anomaly identified was the right aortic
arch, observed in 26.94% of cases. A vascular ring was detected in 3.67% of
cases, while tubular hypoplasia was found in 20.41% of cases. Aortic
coarctation was present in 21.63% of cases, and interrupted aortic arch was
noted in 12.65%. Aortic arch atresia was identified in 6.94% of the cases.
Conclusion. Congenital anomalies of the aortic arch are relatively obscure
and seldom clinically diagnosed cardiovascular anomalies. The findings of
this study indicate that the right aortic arch is the most prevalent
congenital anomaly of the aortic arch, occurring in 26.94% of cases. Among
the anomalies incompatible with life, vascular ring, interruption of the
aortic arch, and aortic arch atresia were observed.
COVID-19 and acute hepatitis B co-infection: A case series and single center experience
Authors: Rajic Natalija , Ruzic Maja , Drljaca Maja , Milosevic Ivana , Pete Maria , Djurica Jelena
Published: January 2025

Introduction. The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that COVID-19 is a
systemic disease capable of causing various degrees of liver injury.
However, the co-infection of COVID-19 and acute hepatitis B viruses has not
been extensively studied in the literature. This study focuses on four cases
of COVID-19 and acute HBV co-infections admitted to our institution. Case
Report. This case series includes four patients - three male and one female
- aged 35-44. Three patients were initially hospitalized and treated for
acute hepatitis B infection, with COVID-19 co-infection diagnosed at least
three weeks into their hospital stay. One patient tested positive for both
COVID- 19 and hepatitis B viruses upon admission. All patients received
antiviral therapy for acute hepatitis B. Only one patient presented with
respiratory symptoms and early-stage COVID-19 pneumonia, for which
glucocorticoid therapy was administered. All four patients achieved full
recovery from COVID-19 and complete resolution of hepatitis B, confirmed by
virological tests during follow-up examinations. Conclusion. Although
literature on this subject is limited, our observations suggest that
co-infection with COVID-19 and acute hepatitis B virus generally results in
mild clinical manifestations, without complications related to COVID-19.
During hospitalization, sudden fever or worsening of serum transaminase
levels may indicate a potential COVID-19 infection, particularly during
epidemic periods. Further research is warranted to explore antiviral therapy
of acute hepatitis and the clinical course of mild COVID-19 infection.
Dose and risk assessment of radon in three rooms with varying ventilation levels using RESRAD-BIULD software
Authors: Alhamdi Walat
Published: January 2025

Radon, a radioactive gas, poses a significant health risk when accumulated in
indoor environments. This study measured radon concentrations in three
rooms with varying ventilation levels over a 12-month period, utilizing a
Corentium monitor, an alpha spectroscopy-based radon detection device. The
objective was to assess the impact of seasonal variations on indoor radon
levels. The results indicated that the highest radon concentration,
approximately 42 Bqm-3, was consistently observed in the closed room. In
comparison, the partially closed room and the regularly occupied room with
normal ventilation, had concentrations of 35 Bqm-3 and 31 Bqm-3,
respectively. Across all three rooms, radon levels were lowest during the
summer and peaked during the winter. The dose and risk associated with radon
exposure were further analyzed using the RESRAD-BUILD computer code. All
measured radon levels and associated doses were below the global safety
limits. This study highlights the critical role of ventilation in
controlling indoor radon levels and confirms that the environments studied
remain within safe exposure thresholds.
PROMOÇÃO DE SAÚDE E INCLUSÃO SOCIAL NO ENVELHECIMENTO: POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS PARA IDOSOS NO BRASIL
Authors: Ribeiro Felipe Mateus Viel , Lima Emile Cristina dos Santos , Meschede Marina Smidt Celere , Silva Flávia Garcez da , Reis Elaine Cristiny Evangelista dos
Published: January 2025

A expectativa de vida média no Brasil é de 79 anos, e a proteção dos direitos dos idosos é uma responsabilidade essencial do Estado, implementada por políticas públicas. Este estudo analisou as políticas públicas brasileiras para a população idosa entre 2011 e 2021. Realizou-se uma Revisão Integrativa da Literatura (RIL), com dados extraídos da Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), utilizando os descritores: Política Nacional de Saúde do Idoso, idosos, Atenção Integral ao Idoso e Política de Saúde; os critérios de busca incluíram artigos em português, publicados entre 2011 e 2021, com acesso online gratuito. Os dados foram organizados e discutidos em três eixos principais: políticas, atenção primária e idosos. A pesquisa identificou fragilidades nas áreas de inclusão social, autonomia tecnológica e acesso ao mercado de trabalho. Na atenção primária, constatou-se que a promoção e prevenção em saúde são os principais enfoques, embora persistam desafios no acesso a serviços especializados. Em relação ao cuidado integral, questões como violência e abandono social ainda representam lacunas. Em síntese, as políticas públicas para idosos, apesar de avanços, enfrentam desafios em sua implementação devido a diversidades regionais e limitações estruturais.
Cultural Identity as One of the Regulators of Legal Relationships in a Contemporary Russian Family
Authors: Alekhina E. S. , Palamarchuk E. A.
Published: January 2025

Introduction. Investigation of the legal activity in the frame of the family relationships seems to be especially relevant in the period of global instability and Westernization. The analysis of the present-day approaches to formation of the family relationships has revealed the dualism in legal universality and cultural identity in the different communities: although the vector of the current state policy of the Russian Federation aims at strengthening the traditional family values, the internal life of a contemporary Russian family often does not fit into this conceptual framework and develops in the direction of the sociocultural alterations of the society, thus, revealing the gaps in the existing legislation. The aim of this paper is to distinguish the aspect of cultural identity as one of the fundamental legal regulators of family relationships for improving the legal system in this field.

Materials and Methods. The leading method used in the research was a comparative approach based on comparing and analysing the legal and cultural family values in Russia and abroad, as well as on contrasting the traditional and modernist concepts of a family ideal. Additionally, application of the general scientific and specific scientific methods (systematization, historical method, abstract-logical method, axiological and legalistic approaches) allowed for a deeper investigation of the features of the family relationship development in the frame of a certain culture.

Results. On the example of the cultural specifics of the different states, the fundamental components forming the institution of a family and regulating the internal family relationships were identified, where the dominating ones were the socio-cultural norms, moral and ethical values and religious views. The analysis of the regulatory documents and relevant research papers enabled finding out the inconsistencies between the concept of supporting the traditional family relationships and the cultural values of the society. Having defined the boundaries of the cultural and legal regulators’ impact, we propose to implement the positive legal methods as a replacement to the radical autocratic approaches for achieving the cultural and legal consensus and developing the legal consciousness of a family.

Discussion and Conclusion. The multifacetedness of the cultural code of a nation requires making changes to the state government and legislative bodies. Therefore, the forward-looking research concepts in the field of the family legal relationships should aim at uniting the traditional legal and cultural approaches to formation of the family values with the modernized ideas of the civil society.
Utopia and Anti-Utopia as Ontological Forms of Humanistic Cognition of Man and Society
Authors:   Surgut State Pedagogical University, Salavat R. Aminov , Marina V. Duminskaya ,   Surgut State Pedagogical University, Veronika I. Miller ,   Surgut State Pedagogical University
Published: January 2025

The article is devoted to the analysis of two ontological forms of cognition of an individual and society, namely utopia and anti-utopia. These forms reflect different scenarios of the future development of mankind, from op-timistic to pessimistic. Notably, utopias and anti-utopias share both common and distinctive features. The au-thors place particular emphasis on examining the legal component in the genres of utopia and anti-utopia, specifically evaluating them as a form of special reflection on legal relations that model the interrelations be-tween man and society in the categories of law: freedom, rights, duties, and responsibilities. The problem of humanization of the space of human and social life is of particular importance in the modern world. The state-ment and consideration of this problem through the prism of literary and philosophical genres: utopia and anti-utopia allows to reveal possible prospects of social development in the light of ontological need to make an individual and society free and happy.
Modern Political Polylogue: The Emergence of a New Political Paradigm
Authors:   University of World Civilizations named after V.V. Zhirinovsky, Victoria V. Kravchenko , Nikolai A. Vasetsky ,   University of World Civilizations named after V.V. Zhirinovsky, Yuri F. Pivovarov ,   Scientific Research Institute (Military History), Military Academy  of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Published: January 2025

The article debunks the outdated paradigm of international relations about an exclusively aggressive dialogue of countries and civilizations, as the interaction of two “poles” in politics – the so-called West and the rest of the world, in essence, the relationship between the metropolis and the colonies. It is emphasized that in the new intercivilizational situation, many countries and peoples of Asia, Africa and Latin America have taken prominent places in the system of interstate interactions. Against the background of dialogue, which often means conflict and clash, modern political science puts forward the concept of polylogue as the most relevant form of interna-tional interactions, in which the most diverse countries, associations, unions, organizations participate. At the same time, the interests of all parties must be taken into account both in the course of communication and in making common decisions. The results of polylogues will redefine subsequent necessary dialogues, bilateral meetings and negotiations to solve specific problems. In a polylogue, there is an opportunity to manage the interaction of the parties in solving political problems, resolving political conflicts, coordinating actions, organiz-ing and strengthening cooperation, changing political and legal norms, etc.
Assessment of the Prospects for the Introduction of Mandatory Non-Financial Reporting in Russia
Authors:   Moscow University named after A.S. Griboyedov, Nadezhda A. Michurina
Published: January 2025

The need to create sustainability reports is recognized by most Russian companies. Discussions on the obliga-tion of non-financial reporting are underway today at various levels ‒ in the scientific community, government authorities, and industry. This study examines the positions of various scientists on this issue, as well as the prospects for the introduction of mandatory non-financial reporting from the point of view of government and industry. The methodological basis for the analysis was statistical data on non-financial indicators of Russian companies. According to the results of the study, it was found that prerequisites for mandatory non-financial reporting are being formed in the legislative field, and a regulatory framework is being developed to assess non-financial performance of companies. However, the industry’s attitude towards the introduction of mandato-ry non-financial reporting remains ambiguous based on various reporting standards for disclosing information on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.
New Integration in a Multipolar World
Authors:   Southern Federal University, Larisa L. Khoperskaya
Published: January 2025

Currently, in the context of the UN crisis and significant transformation of bilateral interstate relations, there is a transition from a unipolar to a multipolar structure of the world order. At the same time, international institutions of regional integration are becoming the basic element of building a multipolar world. In the second decade of the 21st century, along with traditional, primarily economic forms of international integration that emerged in the 20th century, new models of integration are also emerging, based on interstate interaction in the areas of coun-teracting global and regional threats. The article examines new integration processes based on civilizational interaction, and considers the goals of new interstate associations of states that are part of the World Majority group. The thesis is substantiated that the paradigmatic basis for studying the new system of international rela-tions in a multipolar world is the concept of political will.
Ideology: Operationalization of the Concept and Analytical Model Development (Part II)
Authors:   Surgut State University, Vasily V. Markhinin , Victoria S. Purtova ,   Surgut State University, Nadezda V. Ushakowa ,   Surgut State University
Published: January 2025

The article examines the value basis of ideological concepts as a problematic field of empirical researches. It presents a coordinate system for analyzing the basic structure of value concepts. The feasibility and appropri-ateness of qualitative and quantitative assessments of ideological phenomena are analyzed at each of the previously identified three levels of ideology functioning: theoretical, political programs level and mass percep-tion. The authors indicate initial problems in reconstructing the value orientations of ideological texts. Examples of qualitative and quantitative methods combination to analyze data characterizing individual value perceptions as a result of their internalization are given. Furthermore, it outlines directions for investigating key ideological values in the context of philosophical reflection or political practice, through policy documents, political speech-es, decision-making processes, as well as through the analysis of public opinion regarding value conflicts typi-cal of the political sphere.
Reform of Local Self-Governance: Opportunities and Limitations
Authors:   Siberian Institute of Management – branch of RANEPA, Vladislav K. Pavlyuchenko
Published: January 2025

Modern Russia is on the brink of a new municipal reform, against the backdrop of the proposed Federal Law “On General Principles of Local Self-Government Organization in a Unified System of Public Authority” (Draft Law No. 40361-8), which aims to replace the existing Federal Law No. 131 of October 6, 2003, “On General Principles of Local Self-Government Organization in the Russian Federation”. At the same time, this initiative was perceived quite ambiguously by the expert community. The most significant contention arises from the transition to a one-tier system of local self-governance, particularly due to the insufficient understanding of the organizational mechanisms necessary for its implementation. Consequently, the reforms of local self-governance, which involve the transformation of municipal districts into municipal entities, necessitate greater clarity, transparency, and justification of the effectiveness of this transformation. It is imperative to arrange a unified system of public authority in such a manner that decisions made within its framework are judicious, well-founded, and do not raise doubts regarding their potential impact. The reform of local self-governance should be conducted based on a comprehensive investigation of all possible alternatives and the search for balanced solutions. The problems and prospects associated with this reform merit further attention and analy-sis, as they hold significant implications for the governance landscape in Russia.
Geopolitics of Sport as a Form of “Soft Power” in the Process of Foreign Policy Communication
Authors:   State University of Management (SUM), Vitaly A. Kovalev
Published: January 2025

The relevance of the research topic lies in the nature and role of sport at the present stage of world develop-ment as an integral part of foreign policy communication and international relations. A factor that enhances the relevance of the topic is the formation of an interdependent, interconnected global world today, in which the importance of individual international phenomena, including sports, is even more increasing. Nowadays, sport-ing achievements are perceived by the audience as part of the international image of the country represented by athletes. They affect a country’s reputation, credibility, and perception of its political and economic system as successful and efficient. The novelty of the study lies in the examination of the relationship between geopoli-tics, sport and the process of foreign policy communication. These issues are analyzed in the article using the example of foreign policy and international sports events, in particular, Azerbaijan’s participation in internation-al relations and the use of sport as a factor of “soft power” to promote its interests in the world are described.
Ontological Security: Genesis, Application in International Relations and Multilateralism and Minilateralism Studies
Authors:   Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba, Mafuang Supatat
Published: January 2025

Why is minilateralism “exclusive, flexible, resilient, and functional” by nature? This article seeks to understand how these elements are constructed in the paradigm of cooperation in a minilateral format. It is emphasized that the concept of ontological security was originally formulated by R.D. Laing in the 1960s, becoming a com-ponent of the therapeutic approach to patients suffering from schizoid disorders and simultaneously part of the anti-psychiatric movement. In the 1980s, E. Giddens reinterpreted ontological security in his structuration theo-ry. In the 2000s, Brent J. Steele and J. Mitzen pioneered the application of ontological security in international relations, focusing on global politics, conflict, and security studies. Recently, Nina S. Krickel-Choi has redefined ontological security, reviving some aspects of its theoretical foundation. Accordingly, the author assesses and interprets ontological security in terms of multilateralism and minilateralism with the aim of rethinking the para-digm of minilateral cooperation.
Determining the performance of HR-GNSS and RTS geodetic techniques for Structural Health Monitoring
Authors: Topal Güldane Oku , Akpınar Burak
Published: January 2025

This study investigates the effectiveness of geodetic methods in Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), focusing on the utilization of the High-Rate Global Navigation Satellite System (HR-GNSS) and Robotic Total Station (RTS) for monitoring structural movements. Experiments were conducted on a horizontal single-axis shake table to simulate various frequencies and amplitudes. Data were analyzed using time series and Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) techniques to evaluate the performance of geodetic measurement methods in SHM studies Two applications were conducted using a single-axis shake table. In the first, the table oscillated at 0.25 Hz frequency and 20 mm amplitude, while data from a GNSS receiver on the upper table underwent processing with the TRACK module of GAMIT/GLOBK software using the kinematic post-process (KPP) GNSS technique. In the second, the reflector on the shake table moved through eight oscillations at various amplitudes and frequencies, monitored automatically with a LEICA TPS1200 RTS. Time series and FFT analyses were performed on all application data to determine oscillation frequencies and amplitudes. Method accuracy was assessed by comparing these values with data from the shake table’s high-precision position sensor (Linear Variable Differential Transformer-LVDT). Results showed good agreement between HR-GNSS measurements and LVDT data, with a -1.6mm amplitude difference for KPP GNSS. Additionally, RTS measurements accurately determined frequency values, with amplitude differences ranging from 0.2 mm to 6.5 mm. Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) values for eight RTS tests, covering frequencies between 0.25-0.50 Hz and amplitudes between 4.5-73.4 mm, varied from 2.1mm to 6.3mm, reflecting performance variability across different conditions.
Reservoir surface water area variations change research using Sentinel 2 MSI data. A case study in Dak Lak province, Central Highlands (Vietnam)
Authors: Trinh Le Hung , Bien Tran Xuan , Dao Khanh Hoai
Published: January 2025

Agriculture is one of the most important economic sectors in Vietnam, however, in recent times, agricultural production has been negatively affected by drought, reducing crop productivity and quality. Due to the effects of climate change, drought occurs in most regions of the country with varying degrees and duration, seriously affecting water resources and agricultural production. Particularly for the Central Highlands region, drought is a natural disaster with the most negative impacts on life and production. This paper presents the results of monitoring the changes in water surface area of some reservoirs in Dak Lak province in the dry season in early 2020 from Sentinel 2 data. The MNDWI index calculated from green and NIR band of Sentinel 2 images is used to extract surface water, and thereby evaluating the change in surface water area of the reservoirs. The obtained results show a very strong decrease in water surface area of reservoirs in Dak Lak due to the influence of drought. The water surface area of Ea Sup Thuong Lake decreased about 6 times at the end of the dry season (May 2020) compared to the period of January 2020. The water surface area of Ea Uy Lake decreased about 4 times, while with the Krong Buk Ha Lake, the decrease in water surface area was lower, reaching about 28% compared to the beginning of the dry season. The results obtained in the study provide timely information to help managers effectively respond to the effects of drought on water resources.
Structure-guided Generative Adversarial Network for Image Inpainting
Authors: Liang Huan , Zhao Li , Cao Lei
Published: January 2025

Generative Adversarial Network based image inpainting algorithms often make errors when filling arbitrary masked areas because all input pixels are treated as effective pixels during convolutional operations. To resolve this matter, we present a novel solution: an image inpainting algorithm that utilizes gated convolutions within the residual blocks of the network. By incorporating gated convolutions instead of traditional convolutions, our algorithm effectively learns and captures the relationship between the known regions and the masked regions. The algorithm utilizes a two-stage generative adversarial restoration network, where the structure and texture restoration are performed sequentially. Specifically, the structural information of the known region in the damaged image is detected using an edge detection algorithm. Subsequently, the edges of the masked area are combined with the color and texture information of the known region for structure restoration. Finally, the complete structure and the image to be restored are fed into the texture restoration network for texture restoration, yielding the complete image output. During network training, a spectral normalization Markovian discriminator is employed to address the slow weight changes during iteration, thereby increasing convergence speed and model accuracy. Based on the Places2 dataset, our experimental findings indicate that our algorithm surpasses existing two-stage restoration algorithms in terms of improving peak signal-to-noise ratio and structural similarity. Specifically, our proposed algorithm achieves a 4.3% enhancement in peak signal-to-noise ratio and a 3.7% improvement in structural similarity when restoring images with various shapes and sizes of damaged areas. Additionally, it produces noticeable visual enhancements, further validating its effectiveness.
Nystagmus Detection Method Based on Gating Mechanism and Attention Mechanism
Authors: Hou Maolin
Published: January 2025

In this paper, a new model based on the combination of improved LSTM and self-attention mechanism is studied for the detection of nystagmus caused by vestibular illusion in pilots during flight. An efficient and robust nystagmus detection method was proposed by constructing experimental simulation scenarios and collecting and analyzing pilot eye movement data. The improved LSTM model enhances the ability of capturing the medium and long term dependence of the ocular shock sequence by adding a gating unit, and the introduction of self-attention mechanism further improves the analytical accuracy of the model for complex eye movement sequences. The experimental results show that the model has excellent performance in accuracy, recall rate and F1 score, which is significantly better than the traditional model, providing a new technical means for the detection of vestibular illusion.The LSTM-GRU-Attention model has been experimentally verified to perform best in accuracy, recall, and F1 score, reaching 095, 0.91, and 0.93 respectively, indicating that the outperforms the other two models in overall classification performance, positive sample recognition ability, and balance between accuracy and recall.
A new approach to compare the scientific impact of scholars
Authors: Bihari Anand , Tripathi Sudhakar , Deepak Akshay , Kumar P. Mohan
Published: January 2025

Purpose

Generally, the scientific comparison has been done with the help of the overall impact of scholars. Although it is very easy to compare scholars, but how can we assess the scientific impact of scholars who have different research careers? It is very obvious, the scholars may gain a high impact if they have more research experience or have spent more time (in terms of research career in a year). Then we cannot compare two scholars who have different research careers. Many bibliometrics indicators address the time-span of scholars. In this series, the h-index sequence and EM/EM’-index sequence have been introduced for assessment and comparison of the scientific impact of scholars. The h-index sequence, EM-index sequence, and EM’-index sequence consider the yearly impact of scholars, and comparison is done by the index value along with their component value. The time-series indicators fail to give a comparative analysis between senior and junior scholars if there is a huge difference in both scholars’ research careers.

Design/methodology/approach

We have proposed the cumulative index calculation method to appraise the scientific impact of scholars till that age and tested it with 89 scholars data.

Findings

The proposed mechanism is implemented and tested on 89 scholars’ publication data, providing a clear difference between the scientific impact of two scholars. This also helps in predicting future prominent scholars based on their research impact.

Research limitations

This study adopts a simplistic approach by assigning equal credit to all authors, regardless of their individual contributions. Further, the potential impact of career breaks on research productivity is not taken into account. These assumptions may limit the generalizability of our findings

Practical implications

The proposed method can be used by respected institutions to compare their scholars impact. Funding agencies can also use it for similar purposes.

Originality/value

This research adds to the existing literature by introducing a novel methodology for comparing the scientific impact of scholars. The outcomes of this research have notable implications for the development of more precise and unbiased research assessment frameworks, enabling a more equitable evaluation of scholarly contributions.