bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Historical Limitations and Qualitative Transformation of General Education Policy
Authors: Paek Seung Su
Published: January 2025

This study examines the historical limitations of general education policy and proposes strategies for its qualitative transformation. Successive governments have shaped these policies through legislation, institutional reforms, competitive mechanisms, and evaluative management. However, general education has been undermined by legal ambiguity, institutional marginalization, and exclusion from major funding initiatives. Moreover, evaluation-driven approaches have failed to normalize or internalize general education within higher education institutions. To address these challenges, this paper outlines a policy agenda aimed at fostering sustainable and independent development. Key proposals include enacting a “General Education Promotion Act,” establishing a National Liberal Arts College, introducing dedicated financial support programs, and implementing a voluntary accreditation system. These measures seek to realign policies with the unique goals of general education, ensuring its long-term quality and sustainability. This study contributes to the discourse on policy transformation by offering a conceptual framework for rethinking general education policy in higher education.
The Significance of Using Music in Death Education
Authors: So Jeong Hwa
Published: January 2025

As material civilization advances, the need for education on the value of life and existence becomes increasingly urgent in this era where spiritual values are declining. Paradoxically, the theme that strengthens the preciousness and meaning of life can be described as death education. Kastenbaum defines thanatology as “the study of life inherent in death,” emphasizing that the genuine exploration of life is essentially a study of death. Modern society has, at some point, stopped talking about death, leading to misunderstandings and diminishing the meaning and value of life. This article discusses the significance of death education through Liszt's symphonic poem <Les Préludes>. Following the poetry of Lamartine, who describes life as a prelude to death, the article explores the symphonic poem as a way to reflect on life’s journey and examines Kautenbaum's concept of the “the study of life inherent in death.” Therefore, the use of music in death education not only helps listeners refine their emotions and foster empathy through understanding and closely appreciating actual musical works on the themes of life and death, but it also aids in healing emotional wounds and fears surrounding death, thus allowing individuals to view life more authentically and inclusively.
The Need for and Direction of Liberal Arts Curriculum Innovation Under the Undeclared Major Enrollment Policy : Focusing on the Development and Implementation of an Integrated Liberal Arts Curriculum
Authors: Choi Seonkyung , Lee Hyo Sook
Published: January 2025

This study highlights the necessity and proposes the direction for innovation in liberal arts education within the context of implementing the Undeclared Major Enrollment Policy, emphasizing the development and management of an integrated liberal arts curriculum. To ensure the successful institutionalization of this system, which aims to expand students’ autonomy in choosing their majors and cultivate creative and interdisciplinary talents in the era of the “Big Blur”, universities must address the key questions of what to teach and how to teach incoming students without a declared major or those enrolled in undeclared major departments. Additionally, they must define a clear identity and role for these undeclared major departments. Without such efforts, the Undeclared Major Enrollment Policy risks devolving into nothing more than a system of deferred major declaration. Building upon this recognition of the issue, this study develops an integrated liberal arts curriculum as a distinct academic framework tailored for students admitted under the Undeclared Major Enrollment Policy within the Liberal (Interdisciplinary) Studies Department. Chapter 2 outlines the curriculum design framework, whereas Chapter 3 examines its implementation and associated teaching methodologies
Do Colonial ao Contemporâneo
Authors: Clemente Claudelir Correa
Published: January 2025

Na pretensão de compor e subsidiar o debate contemporâneo dos movimentos negros e da pesquisa cientifica sobre a condição negra na capital paulista, este artigo revisita a obra Brancos e negros em São Paulo de Roger Bastide e Florestan Fernandes (1959) e através de suas fontes busca evidenciar aspectos relevantes sobre a etnicidade e os modos de ser, agir e conviver de africanos e afro-brasileiros que foram escravizados na cidade São Paulo entre os séculos XVI e XIX.Visamos evidenciar que São Paulo também é afro desde os primórdios da colonização e contrapor-se a ideia de que a cidade sempre fora e é predominantemente branca e europeia, na memória, na cultura e na vida social.
Reparações necessárias, atuação do Estado e protagonismos outros
Authors: Editores de albuquerque: revista de história
Published: January 2025

Editorial da albuquerque: revista de história. v. 16, n. 31 (jan.-jul./2024)
Pengaruh Metode Game Based Learning Pada Mata Kuliah Agama Islam Terhadap Interpersonal Dan Intrapersonal Skills Mahasiswa
Authors: Muchamad Saiful Muluk  , Ibnu Athaillah
Published: January 2025

Tujuan. Dalam menyongsong era society 5.0, pendidikan tinggi melalui kegiatan tri dharma-nya dituntut untuk menghasilkan lulusan yang tidak hanya mumpuni dalam ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi serta penerapannya, tetapi juga mempunyai rasa percaya diri atas keilmuannya dan memiliki kapasitas attitude yang baik. Salah satu langkah mewujudkannya adalah melalui mata kuliah pengembang kepribadian, seperti mata kuliah Agama Islam. Fokus penelitian ini adalah melihat pengaruh penerapan metode game based learning terhadap interpersonal skills dan intrapersonal skills mahasiswa di Akademi Komunitas Negeri Putra Sang Fajar Blitar.
Material dan Metode. Jumlah sampel (n) = 48 responden dari populasi (N)= 120 mahasiswa. Data dikumpulkan dengan kuesioner menggunakan google form, dan dianalisis menggunakan software SmartPLS versi 3.0 dengan analisis SEM (Structural Equation Modelling) berdasarkan output Iner Model dan Outer Model.
Hasil. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada pengaruh signifikan variable game based learning terhadap interpersonal skills dengan nilai path coefficient 0,674, dan intrapersonal skills dengan nilai path coefficient 0,746.
Kesimpulan. Hal ini mengindikasikan adanya sumbangan pengaruh penerapan metode game based learning dalam mata kuliah Agama Islam terhadap interpersonal skills sebanyak 67,4% dan intrapersonal skills sebanyak 74,6%, sehingga metode game based learning dapat diterapkan dalam mata kuliah pengembang kepribadian.
Perancangan User Inteface (UI) Pada Aplikasi Angkut Rosok Berbasis Mobile Menggunakan Figma pada TPS 3R Sidomakmur
Authors: Rengga Tisna Dhodit
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini dibuat dengan tujuan untuk merancang antarmuka sebuah aplikasi angkut rosok berbasis mobile menggunakan aplikasi editing secara online Figma. Fokus dari penelitian ini yaitu perancangan suatu desain User Interface (UI) aplikasi penjadwalan pengambilan rosok online pada TPS 3R Sidomakmur, karena perancangan UI yang baik serta intuituif sangat penting dalam pengembangan aplikasi. Metode prototype diadopsi pada penelitian ini untuk menghasilkan UI angkut rosok yang dapat memenuhi kebutuhan pengguna layanan secara efektif dan efisien. Proses perancangan aplikasi ini melibatkan tahapan-tahapan analisa kebutuhan, desain cepat, bangun prototype, evaluasi pengguna awal, perbaikan prototype, implementasi dan pemeliharaan yang berkelanjutan.
Pada tahapan analisa kebutuhan pengguna, data dikumpulkan melalui interkasi dan komunikasi antara klien dengan pengembang guna mengakomodasi detail sistem yang dibutuhkan oleh pengguna. Hasil dari komunikasi ini selanjutnya digunakan sebagai dasar untuk perancanngan desain awal dari UI. Berdasarkan hasil analisis yang dilakukan, fitur yang penting diantaranya jual rosok, daftar rosok, harga rosok, riwayat pesanan, status pesanan, penarikan saldo, serta detail pesanan dan rute pengambilan diprioritaskan dalam perancangan desain UI pada aplikasi ini. Setelah rancangan awal selesai, berikutnya prototype UI dengan menggunakan platform desain UI online. Kemudian prototype yang sudah jadi dievaluasi melalui pengujian dengan melibatkan pihak pengguna. Kemudian umpan balik yang didapat dari pengguna digunakan sebagai bahan pertimbangan untuk melakukan perbaikan dan finalisasi pada UI. Pengulangan ini dilakukan guna mendapatkan desain UI yang lebih bagus dan dapat memenuhi permintaan dari klien.
Penelitian ini menghasilkan sebuah desain UI angkut rosok online berbasis aplikasi mobile yang dibuat menggunakan metode prototype. Desain UI akhir yang dihasilkan memiliki antarmuka serta tampilan yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan dan keinginan dari pengguna, selain itu juga penggunaanya yang mudah sehingga memberikan pengalaman yang menarik dalam menggunakan aplikasi angkut rosok ini seperti penjualan rosok, penarikan saldo, serta melihat riwayat penjadwalan pengangkutan rosok. Dalam penelitian ini metode prototype mempunyai peranan yang penting dalam mendapatkan desain UI yang responsive, interaktif serta sesuai dengan kebutuhan pemakai.
Pengaruh Lama dan Intensitas Cahaya Terhadap Performa Produksi Ayam Petelur (Gallus gallus) Strain Isa Brown
Authors: Tiara Devi Maharani  , Putra Aditya Wirawantoro , Widigdyo Anang , Purnomo Panji
Published: January 2025

Tujuan. Pencahayaan memiliki peran yang sangat penting dalam mempengaruhi produktivitas ayam. Hal ini dikarenakan sistem reproduksi ayam petelur yang sangat peka terhadap paparan cahaya yang diterima. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis pengaruh intensitas cahaya dan lama pencahayaan terhadap performa produksi (HDP, bobot telur, suhu dan kelembapan), serta memahami hubungan interaksi antara intensitas cahaya dan lama pencahayaan terhadap performa produksi pada ayam petelur strain Isa brown.
Material dan Metode. Material penelitian yang digunakan adalah 18 ekor ayam petelur strain Isa brown umur 9 minggu. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah percobaan dengan Rancangan Acak Lengkap. Ternak dipelihara dalam kendang baterai. Data dianalisis dengan uji sidik ragam (ANOVA) menggunakan program Microsoft Excel 2013.
Hasil. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa intensitas dan lama pencahayaan memberikan pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap produktivitas ayam petelur strain Isa brown dalam hal Hen Day Production (HDP) dan bobot telur dengan P<0.05, tetapi tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap suhu dan kelembapan kandang. Nilai rataan tertinggi berasal dari kelompok 3 dengan perlakuan lampu bohlam 5 watt selama 14 jam untuk HDP sebesar 30.729% dan nilai rataan bobot telur sebesar 47.617 gram. Sedangkan untuk pengaruh intensitas pencahayaan dan lama pencahayaan terhadap suhu dan kelembapan tidak memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan.
Kesimpulan. Intensitas dan lama pencahayaan memberikan pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap produktivitas ayam petelur strain Isa brown dalam hal Hen Day Production (HDP) dan bobot telur, tetapi tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap suhu dan kelembapan kandang
Kata KunciAyam petelur; Intensitas cahaya; Lama pencahayaan
ŽENSKI ORKESTAR AUŠVICA I ALMA ROZE
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Serbia, Lazarević Kocić Anja Z.
Published: January 2025

This paper focuses on one of the most important orch estras formed in the camps during the
Second World War – the Auschwitz Women’s Orchestra. Formed in April 1943, this orchestra

was active for nineteen months, until October 1944. During that time, a large number of profes-
sional and amateur musicians passed through the orchestra, and a few of them, who survived,

left written and oral testimonies about the orchestra, as well as about everything that was impor-
tant for its functioning and role in the camp. Among the names of those inmates who, in fact,

continued their professional music in the Auschwitz orchestra, the name of Alma Rose (1906-
1944)stands out.ThisAustrian violinist,with an exceptional career,was part of a notable musical
family. Her father was the first violin of the Vienna Philharmonic for almost half a century, and
her uncle was the great Austrian composer Gustav Mahler. Alma Rose, unfortunately, was the
last of those in her family who suffered from anti-Semitism in different ways.
As music in the camps has rarely been written about in our language until now - the work
represents the actualization of this topic in written discourse. The topic is doubly important:
on the one hand, the intention is to shed light on the existence and functioning of one of the
most important orchestras in the camps, while on the other hand – the significant personality
of Alma Rose is presented.
DEATH CAMP(S) BEFORE AUSCHWITZ: THE CASE OF THE GOSPIĆ-JADOVNO-PAG CAMP COMPLEX IN THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF CROATIA
Authors:   Belgrade University, Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, Serbia, Pisarri Milovan
Published: January 2025

In the historiography of the Holocaust, the accepted position is that the death camps were established at the end of 1941 and the beginning of 1942 in occupied Poland and that the Holocaust then passed from the phase of killing by bullets to the systematic deportation of Jews to Chelmno, Auschwitz, Treblinka, Belzec, Sobibor and Majdanek which became the central places of the Nazi genocidal plan, and the final destination of 2,700,000 Jews. Although there was a network of concentration camps in which many people perished, what distinguishes them from death camps is the fact that the latter were established solely for the purpose of killing, while the others also had various functions. A similar difference can be observed in the camp system of the Independent State of Croatia, where already in 1941 there were places where ordinary people – Jews and Serbs – were brought solely for annihilation. The Jasenovac was in operation as early as August 1941 and can be defined as a death camp; however, due to the lack of research, much less is known about the func- tioning of the Gospić-Jadovno-Pag camp complex, where detainees were brought as early as May 1941 for killing. The article analyzes the functioning of the camp network in the Independent State of Croatia in 1941, with special attention to the Gospić-Jadovno-Pag camp complex. At the same time, the process of the creation of death camps in the Independent State of Croatia and in Nazi Germany is compared, proposing as a hypothesis the fact that due to its nature and function, the Gospić-Jadovno-Pag camp complex can be defined as the first death camp in Europe.
JEVREJSKA DIGITALNA BIBLIOTEKA: ZNAČAJ I ULOGA
Authors:   National Library of Serbia, Albahari Biljana
Published: January 2025

The most modern methods employed to preserve the memory of the Holocaust at the
Yad Vashem Memorial Centre imply that research is not confined solely to the duration of

the Holocaust but extends to everything that preceded it in historical, cultural, and ideolog-
ical contexts, as well as anything representing its consequences. The digital environment, new

media, and social networks have accelerated this process, enriching and enabling targeted
collection, archival, and effective dissemination of data and information worldwide. Thus,
the Jewish digital library was founded and has been developing ever since. The activities of
collecting, unifying, digitizing, presenting, affirming, and preserving Jewish cultural, religious,
and secular heritage commenced at the end of 2019 when its repository was established on the
platform of the Computer Centre of the University of Belgrade. The motivation for establishing
this repository lies in the fact that during the Holocaust, local Jewish communities were almost
annihilated, and the tragedy of Yugoslav Jews remained largely unknown. By establishing this
uniquely organized and comprehensive online repository, the Jewish Digital Library facilitates
the better availability and visibility of scientific and professional literature connected to Jewish
heritage, especially regarding the Holocaust in Serbia and ex-Yugoslavia. The activities of
collecting, unifying, digitizing, presenting, affirming, and preserving Jewish cultural, religious,
and secular heritage commenced at the end of 2019 when its repository was established. By
establishing this uniquely organized and comprehensive online repository, the Jewish Digital
Library facilitates the better availability and visibility of scientific and professional literature
connected to Jewish heritage, especially regarding the Holocaust in Serbia and ex-Yugoslavia.
Student Loans vs. National Scholarships: College Students’ Academic Achievement, University Life, Leisure, and Quality of Life
Authors:   The Korean Society For The Economics And Finance Of Education, Cho Sungkyung , Kim Hannah , Kim Soo Jeong , Jeong DongWook
Published: January 2025

This study aimed to compare policy effects of two main pillars of national financial aid programs—student loans and national scholarships—operating under the shared objective of financial assistance for higher education but in different ways, focusing on university students’ outcomes, student life, leisure, and quality of life. We utilized data from the KEEP II covering 2018~2021. The study identified groups receiving student loans and national scholarships through the Korea Student Aid Foundation (KOSAF), employing propensity score matching (PSM) to control for sample selection bias. A two-way fixed effects (FE) analysis was conducted using four years of data to account for individual-specific and time-specific effects. Furthermore, this study estimates the Average Treatment Effect on the Untreated (ATU) by predicting the effects on the group that received student loans if they were to receive national scholarships.
The analysis yielded the following findings: while there were no statistically significant differences between the national scholarship and student loan groups in terms of academic performance and university life variables, the scholarship recipients exhibited a statistically significant positive effect on health and quality of life-related dependent variables. In other words, students who received national scholarships were more likely to have regular breakfast, increase their weekday leisure time, engage in more physical exercise, and enjoy better sleep quality, and increase happiness.
The significance of this study lies in its focus on the relationship between financial aid, student health, and quality of life. Methodologically, by setting the control group for propensity score matching to resemble the actual policy target group, thereby facilitating a comparison of the effects of the two financial aid policies. Based on these findings, the study suggests policy implications.
An Analysis of the Effect of Admission into Desired Majors on Higher Education Performance
Authors:   The Korean Society For The Economics And Finance Of Education, Cho In , Park In ho , Ryu Yiseul , Moon Hye Bin , Park Taeyang
Published: January 2025

This study aims to provide policy implications for the implementation and expansion of policies that broaden major selection options, such as liberal arts or undeclared major systems, by analyzing the impact of admission to desired college majors on higher education outcomes, represented by academic achievement, satisfaction, and dropout rates of college students. To this end, the study utilized data from the Korean Education & Employment Panel II (KEEP II) collected from 2016 to 2022 to analyze how the match between high school students' desired college majors and their actual majors in college affects higher education outcomes. Stepwise multiple regression analysis was conducted for models where the dependent variables were academic achievement and satisfaction, while logistic regression analysis was performed for the model where the dependent variable was dropout status. The results showed that the match between students' majors did not have a statistically significant effect on academic achievement. However, it had a positive effect on satisfaction with college life and a negative effect on dropout rates. In other words, expanding major selection options is confirmed to have a positive impact on improving the quality of college life, such as increased satisfaction and academic persistence. These findings suggest that policy interventions aimed at expanding students' major selection options and strengthening their autonomy may have a greater effect when the core policy goal of university organizations is to improve student satisfaction and academic persistence rather than to enhance academic achievement.
Ազգային դերի հայեցակարգերի ձևավորումն ու փոխակերպումը արդի միջազգային հարաբերություններում
Authors: Թադևոսյան Սուրեն
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this article is to assess the significance of national role conceptions (NRCs) in the analysis of states' foreign policy by highlighting their internal and external dimensions. The article evaluates the significance of role theory in the context of different schools of international relations. The article compares existing definitions of NRCs and identifies their specific limitations, including the limitation of engagement levels, the assumption of internal consensus, and the neglect of role dynamics. The article proposes a new definition of NRCs that includes a dynamic and collective understanding of a nation's strategic goals, considering both internal cultural and social factors as well as external environmental shifts and influences. As a result, the analysis of NRCs is proposed as an effective tool for addressing theoretical and practical issues in international relations, with the goal of explaining and predicting foreign policy behavior.
Խորհրդարանական կառավարման սահմանադրական կառուցակարգերը. ՀՀ-ի և ԳԴՀ-ի օրինակը
Authors: Քալանթարյան Էդգար
Published: January 2025

The choice of an effective government form is one of the most important issues facing a state that has embarked on the path of democratic development. A comprehensive study of the issues, like mechanism of parliamentary formation, mixed and proportional-majority electoral systems within the framework of parliamentary government model deserves special attention. In this case, the example of the leading countries, particularly Germany is essential that have created a stable basis for the development of the country. Germany's successful experience can be useful also for the Republic of Armenia (RA), which has adopted a new parliamentary form of government. The study of foreign experience can contribute to the development and enhancement of the role of parliament in the RA.
Հայաստանի Առաջին Հանրապետության ներքին և արտաքին քաղաքական դրությունը անկախացման առաջին ամիսներին
Authors: Պետրոսյան Գեղամ , Պետրոսյան Լուսինե
Published: January 2025

The article covers the unspeakably challenging socio-economic and political situation in the First Republic of Armenia during the first months of the country’s independence, the development of the draft program of the provisional government to get the country out of a difficult situation in 1918 in June-July. The draft program contained the main directions and priorities of the country’s domestic and foreign policy strategy.
Вторая Карабахская война в контексте освещения событий в российском медиаполе и экспертных оценках
Authors: Дунамалян Норайр , Саркисян Оганес
Published: January 2025

This article is based on an expert survey conducted during the Second Artsakh War. The main goal was to understand the Russian public discourse on the Artsakh issue, separating the opinions presented in the social surveys, the media field and the assessments of Russian experts. It is interesting to compare the general position of the Russian leadership on the Artsakh war, and analyze its impact on the state propaganda.
Национальный бренд Армении в контексте публичной дипломатии
Authors: Айрапетова Рузанна
Published: January 2025

The purpose of the article is to determine the development trend of the national brand of Armenia. In its turn, the research is tasked with studying the influence and place of national branding in the public diplomacy of the state, the possibilities of national branding to resist negative stereotypes and form positive associations aboutthe country. In the course of the study, it was defined that the results of national brandingcontribute to a positive impact on the development of public diplomacy, which in its turn affects the expansion of branding opportunities. In its turn, the absence of the implementation of the national brand leads to restrictions in the implementation of foreign policy. The article makes an attempt to define an effective brand for Armenia in the context of brand identity. Through the method of case studies, the article presents ananalysis of each particular stage of development. Solving the issues of positioning the country, the study presents the concepts of “brand”, “image” and “reputation”. The interrelation of these concepts lies in the fact that image and reputation are the derivative result of the activities of national branding. The research presents theoretical approaches of international experts to the formation of a national brand. Based on theapproaches studied, there are reputational factors that influence the formation of an image: emotional, resource and power.
Իտալիայի հանրապետության ընտրական համակարգը
Authors: Քալանթարյան Էդգար
Published: January 2025

In a number of post-war European countries, reforms were carried out to modernize anddemocratize public administration. The Italian Republic was not an exception. Throughout its history, in the course of constitutional institutions, it had gone through the constitutional monarchy, totalitarian fascist dictatorship, thus forming the most democratic constitution of the post-war Europe. The Italian Constitution clearly regulates the system of government, which is based on the principle of separation of powers. All this is regulated by the regulation of electoral systems. They have been changed quite often in Italy, showing a certain weakness. This is conditioned not only by unstable intra-parliamentary legal-political structures, but in some cases even by the disagreements of political parties.
Հարավային գազային միջանցքը և ԱՄՆ-ի քաղաքականությունը Հարավային Կովկասում
Authors: Պողոսյան Բենիանմին
Published: January 2025

The article analyzes the US policy in the South Caucasus in the context of implementing the "Southern gas corridor" project. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 the energy geopolitics has been one of the critical pillars shaping the US regional policy in the South Caucasus. The US strategic goal was to facilitate the transportation of Caspian oil and gas to the European markets circumventing Russia. The US played a vital role in fostering the construction of Baku - Tbilisi - Ceyhan oil and Baku - Tbilisi - Erzurum gas pipelines. Since the mid-2000s, the US has put significant efforts to launch the "Southern gas corridor," which envisaged the transportation of Azerbaijani gas to the European market through the Transanatolian and Trans-Adriatic gas pipelines. The southern gas corridor became operational in late December 2020 and would provide 10 billion cubic meters of gas to Italy, Bulgaria, and Greece annualy. Even though Azerbaijan does not possess sufficient gas reserves to challenge Gazprom positions in Europe, the US views the Southern gas corridor project as a significant contribution to the establishment of alternative energy transportation routes to Europe, perceiving this within the prism of evolving great power competition between the US, Russia, and China
Թուրքիայի ներքին հասարակական-քաղաքական գործոնների ազդեցությունը թուրք-ամերիկյան հարաբերությունների վրա. սնուցող դավադրապաշտություն և հակաամերիկյանություն
Authors: Hovsepyan Levon
Published: January 2025

Besides international structural factors, Turkish domestic level variables and socio-political processes are also essential for Turkish foreign policy transformation. The article considers current unprecedented crisis in Turkish-US relations in the context of Turkish social-political processes. In the general trend of securitization of Turkish foreign policy anti-Westernism and anti-Americanism in Turkey are in progress, which is the outcome of discursive hegemony of the ruling AKP. On the one hand, anti-Americanism and the demonization of USA’s image gives Erdogan a useful tool in conservative, nationalist support mobilization in the country. On the other hand, he tries to impose Turkey’s image in the international realm as an assertive power of resistance against the Western hegemony in the Islamic world․
ՌԴ-Թուրքիա հարաբերությունների դինամիկան ղարաբաղյան երկրորդ պատերազմից հետո
Authors: Վարդազարյան Մարութ , Հարությունյան Գևորգ
Published: January 2025

The article makes a focus on the dynamics of Russian-Turkish relations after the second Karabakh war. 2020 was a vital year for Ankara, because being in a bad economic situation, as well as involved in various conflicts in different corners of the world, Turkey still managed to act as a new regional superpower and increase its role in the South Caucasus.
Turkey is a vivid example of how by developing and implementing the right strategy, not possessing the necessary natural resources, having many problems within the country, the country can increase its role on several platforms and even present ambitions to be included in the global governance system.
Turkey opposed the established international relations at a strategic level, putting forward the “World Is Bigger than Five” standpoint. At the regional level, by combining “soft power” with “hard power”, Ankara was breaking the established balance and increasing its presence as a result.
Russian-Turkish relations have been analyzed in the context of concepts adopted by Turkey, as well as in the context of “offensive realism” and “strategic balancing” theories.
It has been described how, by implementing a more active policy after 2016, Ankara managed to prevent anti-Turkish coalitions, balance regional rivals, and, if necessary, also ally with them.
Հայաստանը և Կենտրոնական Ասիայի երկրները 1990–ական թվականներին
Authors: Հովհաննիսյան Գուրգեն
Published: January 2025

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the main task of the foreign policy of the newly formed states was the search for allies and economic partners. Five Central Asian countries made a relatively successful attempt at consolidation. It is explained in the article why Central Asia is mentioned, and not the Middle Asia we are used to.
Politically, they were never on the list of priorities for Armenia, but economically, Turkmenistan was the third for our country, being the main supplier of gas. Armenia was not in the circle of the interests of those states, either. At the same time, there were a number of visits. The visit of the President of Turkmenistan Niyazov, in March 1996, which was the first in the list of the leaders of the countries who visited Armenia, is of historical significance. The visit of Kyrgyz President Akayev, who was the first among the heads of Muslim countries to visit the Genocide Memorial in Tsitsernakaberd, was also of interest. Mediation efforts of Kazakh President Nazarbayev aimed at the peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict, are mentioned. The issues of energy security are also addressed. The Armenian diaspora of Central Asian countries is also mentioned, which, unfortunately, has no political potential. Even today, the relations with those countries cannot be described as too warm․
EFFECTIVE METHODS OF MEDIA EDUCATION:THE EXPERIENCE OF MEDIA CENTERS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
Authors: VALYULINA E.V.
Published: January 2025

The article examines the experience of media centers in different countries. Relevance. In modern society, it is impossible to imagine everyday life without the use of mass media, including such forms as the Internet, television, radio, press, cinema, and sound recordings. These media platforms have become extremely important to humanity over the past few decades, occupying a key place in culture and communications at the global level. The media space goes beyond a simple tool of information exchange, transforming into a vast arena where cultural norms are not only created and become attractive, but also spread. A media organization that enjoys public recognition and trust often acts as a link between the sender and recipient of a message. Technological processes are a key factor here, implying an established system of almost industrial content creation, which, in turn, affects the formation of the worldview and social foundations of the audience. The importance of this in the context of global changes and the impact on public consciousness cannot be overestimated. The purpose of the study. Analysis and assessment of the effectiveness of media systems and practices in the BRICS and CIS countries, with the aim of identifying key features of their functioning, impact on the media landscape and compliance with modern requirements and trends in the media industry. Materials and methods of research. Analysis of scientific and practical literature, generalization, synthesis of opinions, comparative analysis. The results of the study. A comparative assessment of the peculiarities of the formation of the media system in different countries of the world is made. The analysis of the media systems of the BRICS countries, taking into account their uniqueness, including the influence of geography, history, and even unique features of civilizations, together with the economy and socio-religious structure, becomes a fundamental process in understanding global changes. This became particularly relevant at the beginning of the 21st century, when experts began to focus on the importance of taking into account national characteristics in media analysis, thereby emphasizing new challenges to classical approaches to media communication. Today, this system requires a new look and understanding.
Editorial de abertura
Authors: Silva Prof. Dr. Kaique Cesar de Paula , Santos Cruz Prof. Dr. José Anderson
Published: January 2025

A produção científica desempenha um papel crucial no enfrentamento dos desafios contemporâneos em saúde, especialmente por meio da Saúde Integrativa, que combina saberes tradicionais e avanços tecnológicos. A Revista Ibero-Americana de Saúde Integrativa (RISI) se propõe a divulgar estudos que consideram a complexidade do processo saúde-doença, abordando fatores biológicos, psicológicos, sociais e ambientais.
Diante do aumento de doenças crônicas e desigualdades em saúde, as abordagens integrativas emergem como um imperativo científico e ético, exigindo rigor metodológico e inovação. Nesta edição, a RISI apresenta pesquisas que abrangem intervenções psicológicas, práticas complementares, desospitalização e mais, refletindo a amplitude e relevância da Saúde Integrativa.
A revista reafirma seu compromisso com a disseminação do conhecimento e o estímulo ao diálogo interdisciplinar, buscando consolidar o campo e promover práticas centradas no ser humano. As contribuições visam impulsionar políticas e intervenções mais eficazes e sustentáveis.
The Role of Mobile Value Added Services towards Influencing Consumer Purchasing Behaviour in the Mobile Telecommunication Industry of Namibia
Authors: Sebastian Emanuel
Published: January 2025

Purpose: This study is aimed at evaluating the influence of value-added services on consumer purchasing behaviour in the Namibian mobile telecommunication industry. The study further intends to answer several research questions combined with hypotheses testing on perceptions of value-added services towards consumer purchasing behaviour in the Namibian mobile telecoms.
Methodology: A correlational research design was employed in the study. A self-administered questionnaire both online and offline to collect data. The research instrument obtained the reliability and validity requirements, using Cronbach and the Factor Loadings (FL), and Average Variance Extracted (AVE) respectively. A simple random sampling technique was adopted in the data collection process. The sample size was determined as 384. A total of 430 valid responses were received. This quantitative study used the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 23 and Microsoft Excel for data analysis. Descriptive statistics was adopted when conducting data analysis, including frequencies and mean scores. Inferential statistics was used in hypothesis testing. The research study collected and used secondary data from journals, books, and internet sources. The analysed data was presented using Tables and Figures.
Findings: Based on the tested hypothesis, value-added services had a statistically insignificant weak positive relationship with consumer purchasing behaviour (rs (430) = .009, p-value >.0.05). The results also revealed a statistically insignificant negative relationship between income and consumer purchasing behaviour (rs (430) = -.018, p-value >.0.05). ). It was concluded, that there was insufficient information to reject the null hypothesis or suggest that the alternative is correct. Future studies should focus on collecting more information and adopting other research methodologies, such as qualitative or mixed research.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Several consumer behaviour theories and models informed the study’s conceptual framework. Theories included the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), Hawkins Stern's Impulse Buying, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) and models such as the Engel-Kollat-Blackwell (EKB) were adapted to the study. Policy makers should expedite the implementation of policies and laws to enhance consumer protection and awareness. Recommendations include enhancing consumer awareness of value-added services and the repetition of research with broad inclusion of other variables, including demographical information.
Strategi Pewartaan Injil seturut Perkembangan Zaman kepada Kaum Muda
Authors: Erian B. Eka Romario , Firmanto Antonius Denny
Published: January 2025

Gereja ada di dalam dunia dan ikut dalam perkembangan dunia. Perkembangan dunia yang semakin melesat juga adalah tatangan tersendiri bagi perkembangan misi Gereja untuk mewartakan injil. Salah satu bentuk pewartaan injil di implementasikan dalam lima tugas gereja salah satunya ialah tugas Kerygma atau dimensi pewartaan. Tulisan ini membahas tentang Strategi pewartaan injil seturut perkembangan zaman kepada kaum muda. Perubahan zaman yang semakin pesat akibat teknologi memiliki dampak yang sangat banyak, baik itu dampak positif maupun dampak negatif. Perkembangan zaman ini juga memiliki dampak yang sangat kuat karena dapat memengaruhi segala hal dalam kehidupan termasuk didalamnya adalah hal keagamaan. Untuk menjalankan misinya mewartakan kabar keselamatan kepada semua orang terutama kepada kaum muda, Gereja membutuhkan pendekatan agar tujuan dan misi pewartaan dapat terlaksana dengan baik. Untuk mencari pendekatan tersebut, focus penelitian pada penulisan ini lebih mengarah  kepada orang muda dari generasi Z dengan menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitaif berupa pengumpulan data kuesioner yang diolah untuk menunjukkan ide-ide kreatif yang dikemukakan oleh kaum muda untuk membantu Gereja pada masa yang akan datang agar dapat memanfaatkan media komunikasi sebagai sarana pewartaan injil dan dapat diterima pada akhirnya bukan hanya oleh orang muda tetapi juga masyarakat umum.
Konsep Kedatangan Kristus Yang Kedua Menurut Hilarion Alfeyev: Raja Dan Hakim Yang Adil
Authors: Hia Vivian Vian
Published: January 2025

Artikel ini mengkaji tentang peristiwa kedatangan Kristus yang kedua didalam dunia. Dalam kedatangan-Nya setiap jiwa akan menghadap kepada Dia untuk menerima keadilan atas kehidupan selama hidup didalam dunia. Setiap umat manusia akan diminta pertanggung jawaban atas kehidupannya. Artikel ini menggunakan metode penelitian literatur dengan landasan buku “Metropolitan Orthodox Christianity Volume II: Doctrine and Teaching of The Orthodox Church” oleh Hilarion Alfeyev juga didukung oleh beberapa jurnal dan buku yang berkaitan dengan penelitian ini serta teks-teks yang ada didalam Kitan Suci. Hilarion menekankan bahwa Kristus akan datangan kembali kedunia setelah kedatangannya yang pertama, dimana Dia akan menjadi Raja atas segala raja, menjadi hakim yang adil bagi seluruh umat manusia dan pemberi hidup kekal kepada setiap umat-Nya. Setiap orang percaya yang memiliki kerohanian yang disiplin, taat dan takut akan Tuhan akan mencapai pencapaiannya yaitu hidup dalam terang ilahi atau theosis. Hal ini merupakan keinginan pencapaian setiap orang percaya, yaitu supaya menyatu didalam Kristus pada kedatangan-Nya yang kedua.
AURAMINE O IN FOOD PRODUCTS: IMPROVED QUECHERS EXTRACTION COUPLED WITH UHPLC-MS/MS QUANTITATION
Authors: Pham Tuan Anh , Pham Kim Phuong , Nguyen Thanh Tan , Thai Huynh Thuc , Tran Quang Hieu
Published: January 2025

Auramine O, also known as basic yellow, is a prohibited substance in
food. Its presence in food products may result from fraudulent practices or a lack
of understanding of its effects. This research presents a novel method for
quantifying Auramine O in food products by utilizing an optimized QuEChERS
(Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe) extraction coupled with
UHPLC-MS/MS. This optimization resulted in significantly improved analytical
performance, achieving substantially lower limits of detection (LOD) and
quantification (LOQ) of 0.012 ppb and 0.036 ppb, respectively. These values
represent a considerable improvement over the Vietnamese standard method
(TCVN 12267-2018) and other previously reported methods. The method
demonstrated excellent linearity (R² > 0.999) across a relevant concentration range
and high recovery rates (95.0-97.0%) in various food matrices (chicken, bamboo
shoots, curry powder). Furthermore, both intra-day and inter-day precision were
excellent, confirming the method's reliability and reproducibility. Application to
real samples revealed detectable levels of AO in a proportion of tested food items.
The sensitivity and efficiency of this method provide a powerful tool for
monitoring AO in food, thereby strengthening food safety and consumer
protection efforts.
BIOACTIVITY OF ETHANOL EXTRACTS AND LIPOSOMAL FORMULATIONS FROM PSIDIUM
GUAJAVA LEAVES: ANTIOXIDANT, ANTIBACTERIAL, AND α-GLUCOSIDASE INHIBITION EFFECTS
Authors: Huynh Cong Phuc , Pham Thanh Phong , Nguyen Minh Khoi , Tran Quang Hieu
Published: January 2025

This study investigated polyphenol extraction from guava (Psidium
guajava) leaves using ethanol and various organic solvents. The resulting extracts
exhibited significant antioxidant, antibacterial, and α-glucosidase inhibitory
activities. The EtOAc fraction demonstrated the strongest antioxidant activity (IC50
55.61 μg/mL), comparable to vitamin C (IC50 65.09 μg/mL). The hexane fraction
exhibited the most potent antibacterial activity (MIC 1000 μg/mL against P.
aeruginosa and 1400 μg/mL against S. aureus). The EtOAc fraction extract showed
potent α-glucosidase inhibition (IC50 2.98 μg/mL), 28.16 times lower than acarbose
(IC50 83.91 μg/mL). Notably, nanoliposome system encapsulating the ethanol
extract was successfully prepared (average particle size 159 nm, PDI 0.384, zeta
potential -11.5 mV), displaying significantly enhanced antioxidant activity
compared to the unencapsulated extract. These findings suggest considerable
promising food and pharmaceutical applications of guava leaf extract, particularly
the EtOAc fraction and its nanoliposomal formulation.
LINEAR BIREFRINGENCE OF CARPATHIAN QUARTZ THIN ANISOTROPIC LAYERS
ESTIMATED BASED ON THE LIGHT POLARIZATION ELLIPSE
Authors: Dorohoi Dana Ortansa , Dimitriu Dan-Gheorghe
Published: January 2025

A simple method for determining the linear birefringence of the
transparent uniaxial anisotropic layers is described in this manuscript. Linear
birefringence is a dispersive, material-dependent parameter computed by the
difference between the principal refractive indices of the anisotropic layers. The
proposed method consists of estimating the polarization state of light using a
device composed of two identical polarizers, one anisotropic layer, a light source
and a light detector. The method is based on the existent relation between the
material linear birefringence and the azimuth of incident linearly polarized light in
anisotropic layer as well as the rotation angle of the polarization ellipse at the exit
from it. The method can be applied to different thin uniaxial anisotropic layers,
such as crystalline inorganic, liquid crystals, or polymeric films. Here, the validity
of the new method is verified for quartz, a very used material in different technical
applications.
Multimodal Adaptation, Reconstruction, and Deviation of Immortal Ones
Authors: Li Xinzuo
Published: January 2025

Since time immemorial, immortal ones, or Shenxians in Chinese, have been an integral part of the Chinese civilization, reflecting the ancient and everlasting pursuit of immortality, both physically and spiritually. In particular, the epic novel Journey to the West offers a panoramic view of their hierarchy, personality, and ways of life. For this reason, the novel has been adapted into different multimedia versions. The animated comedy Monkey King (2023), produced by Netflix, is one of the recent but less satisfactory examples, in which the images of immortals are reconstructed in a multimodal manner suffering from adaptational deviation. Based on previous studies on translation, adaptation, and multimodality, this article puts forward a model of multimodal adaptation and uses that framework to evaluate Monkey King’s major reconstructions of immortals in a transnational context. Focusing on explicit and implicit adaptations, the article discusses how the new presentations of these immortals deviate from those in Chinese culture, and how a world that would appear to be turned upside down, in the eyes of a Chinese audience, comes into being. The article also sheds some light on the effect of transnational adaptations on the culture of origin for the source text.
Sino-noir of Serial Killers and Dismemberments
Authors: Ma Sheng-mei
Published: January 2025

In a Chinese society with low crime rates, why do TV series savor the genre of Sino-noir of serial killers and dismemberments? Ritualized bloodletting during  nightly bingeing signals a psychological displacement from one’s terminal condition, cowering under that which cannot be named—the dictatorship not so much of the proletariat as of the Party secretariat. Sino-noir on serial killers honors the Party while having it on, spoofing it. The obligatory “Chinese characteristics” hinge on the horror of body mutilation, mirroring a schizophrenic China not only divided against itself but in denial of any such division. The argument zooms in on Shuang Xuetao’s novella of dongbei (northeast or Manchuria) noir, “Moses on the Plain,” which chronicles how woes and crimes befall hapless characters fated to float or even drown during Deng Xiaoping’s liberalization, as many State-subsidized factories in northeastern China folded, creating massive unemployment and misery. Part of China, particularly coastal urban areas, boomed, while other parts, such as the Northeast’s heavy industry, went bust, a schizophrenic fissure within the body politic. In the 8-episode TV series, Why Try to Change Me Now, director Zhang Dalei adapts Shuang’s novella told from multiple perspectives into a tour de force in slow cinema, drawing from cinema verité with non-professional actors, natural lighting and sound, an almost stationary camera, and minimalist acting. The argument then concludes with the 16-episode TV series Who Is the Murderer capitalizing on the triple entendre of “ba” for the father, the hegemon/bully, and the end.