bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of the principles of construction of telemedicine complexes of general purpose
Authors: Chumak Valeriya S. , Avrunin Oleh G. , Chuhui Yevgen A. , Svyd Iryna V.
Published: December 2024

The principles of construction of existing telemedicine complexes and systems are considered. A general structural scheme for the provision of telemedicine services has been developed. The general structural scheme of construction of portable and mobile telemedicine complexes is offered. The choice and advantages of application of IEEE 802.15.6 standard mobile body network in telemedicine complexes are substantiated. A method for studying the reliability of the sensor network and determining the optimal parameters of the operating cycle of sensors, using a random UDG-graph.
Chuvash folk pathonyms: A lexicographical perspective
Authors: Ivanov Roman Sergeevich
Published: December 2024

The work is dedicated to the development of a dictionary of disease names (pathonyms) functioning within the Chuvash linguistic environment. Pathonyms represent a unique body of material, the scientific study of which has not only ethnographic, but also medical significance. They constitute an important part of the lexico-phraseological system of the Chuvash language and culture. The compilation of a specialized ethnolinguistic dictionary is necessary for the systematization of existing material for further in-depth research. The etymologies of pathonyms can be used to clarify the scenario of Chuvash and foreign cultural contacts, as well as milestones in Chuvash ethnic history. The research objective is the compilation of the macro- and microstructure of the dictionary as a starting point for the systematic study of Chuvash pathonyms. The scientific novelty of the work lies in determining the vocabulary composition and developing the microstructure of the dictionary entry. The research established that the best method for the initial structuring of units in the lexico-semantic group “Pathonyms of Chuvash Folk Medicine” is the lexicographical processing of the material, which is crucial for subsequent comprehensive linguistic study of pathonyms within the framework of linguistic ethnology and contactology.
Active processes in the sphere of naming scientific and educational events in the Russian language
Authors: Plotnikova Anna Mikhailovna
Published: December 2024

The article considers linguistic and extra-linguistic factors that determine the emergence of new words in the Russian language associated with up-to-date educational and scientific discourse and denoting new kinds of events. The study aims to systematize the names of scientific and educational events that have appeared in recent years in modern Russian. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that for the first time an attempt was made to generalize new words related to the semantic group “scientific and educational events”. In addition, the dynamics of the lexical composition of this group, word families arising on the basis of new words were investigated. The specific features of the adaptation of borrowed words, the spelling features of a number of borrowings and the specifics of their recording in dictionaries are characterized. The work also notes the unsuccessful integration of certain borrowed words into educational discourse. As a result of the study, it was found that various linguocreative techniques are used in modern communication, contributing to the creation of an original and memorable name, although a number of names can be estimated as unsuccessful from a cultural-speech, semantic or stylistic point of view. The existence of metalinguistic notes on the names of events is evidence of the reflection of native speakers on trends in educational and scientific discourses.
Linguistic devices of artistic expression in the French-language version of Samuel Beckett’s short story “The Expelled”
Authors: Ulianitckaia Liubov Alexandrovna , Chutova Anastasia Olegovna
Published: December 2024

The study aims to identify the linguistic devices of artistic expression used by Samuel Beckett to create absurdist imagery in the French-language version of the short story “The Expelled”. The article examines the features of the artistic text, the notion and conception of absurdist literature, the role of metaphors and syntactic constructions in shaping the system of images, and the features of Beckett’s prose. The novelty of the study lies in determining the role of metaphor and syntactic constructions in creating works of absurdist literature. The research resulted in an understanding of the significance of metaphor, figures of speech, and syntactic constructions in creating texts of absurdist literature in Beckett’s writings, which can be applied, to some extent, to the analysis of other works of this genre. The short story “The Expelled” features leitmotifs of alienation, existential fear, and death, as evidenced by semantic groups of metaphors. At the textual level, the most productive method for creating an absurdist style is through figures of speech and syntactic constructions. Various types of repetition are most frequent, including simple repetitions consisting of several words or phrases appearing throughout the text. Rhetorical questions, through which the characters address not only themselves but also the reader, are also common.
Sosyal Sermayenin Vergi Uyumuna Etkisi: Çanakkale İli Örneği
Authors: Kaynar İlknur , İpek Selçuk
Published: December 2024

Sosyal sermaye, ekonomik gelişme ve kalkınmanın ön koşulu olarak kabul edilen ayrıca vergi uyumunun sağlanması için de üretilmesi gereken bir sermaye türüdür. Sosyal sermayenin unsurları arasında yer alan güven, sosyal ağlar ve sosyal normlar toplumsal işbirliğinin oluşturulmasında önemli argümanlardır. Toplumsal işbirliğinin en önemli göstergelerinden biri de vergi uyumudur. Ayrıca vergi uyumu unsurları arasında yer alan vergi adaleti, vergi bilinci ve vergi harcamaları vergi uyumunun sağlanmasında etkin rol üstlenen diğer bileşenlerdir.
Çalışma ile amaçlanan sosyal sermaye ve vergi uyumu unsurları arasında yer alan vergi adaleti, vergi bilinci ve vergi harcamalarının vergi uyumu üzerindeki etkilerini ortaya koymaktır. Çalışmada vergi yükünü en fazla hisseden mükellef grubuna ulaşmak amaçlanmış, bu nedenle gelir vergisi kapsamında yer alan ticari kazanç ve serbest meslek kazancı elde eden mükellefler örneklem olarak belirlenmiştir. Çanakkale merkez ilçede ikamet eden 446 mükellef ile anket yapılarak analizler için gereken veriler elde edilmiş, Faktör Analizlerinin ardından Yapısal Eşitlik Modeli kurulmuştur. Veri analizlerinde IBM SPSS 27 ile SmartPLS hazır yazılımları kullanılmıştır. Model sonucunda genelleştirilmiş güvenin vergi uyumu üzerinde etkili olmadığı ancak stratejik güven, kurumsal güven ve sosyal normların vergi uyumunu artırdığı belirlenmiştir. Vergi adaleti ve vergi bilinci, vergi uyumunu artırırken vergi harcamalarının vergi uyumunu olumsuz etkilediği elde edilen diğer bulgulardır.
7440 Sayılı Kanun’la Getirilen Ek Vergi Düzenlemesine Anayasal İlkeler Bağlamında Eleştirel Bir Yaklaşım
Authors: Karasu Öztemel Gülçin
Published: December 2024

6 Şubat 2023’de Kahramanmaraş merkezli on bir ilimizde yaşanan depremlerden sonra 12 Mart 2023 tarihinde yürürlüğe giren 7440 sayılı Kanun’unun 10. maddesinin 27. fıkrası ile istisna, indirim ve indirimli kurumlar vergisinden yararlanan kurumlar vergisi mükelleflerine yönelik ek vergi ihdas edilmiştir. 2022 hesap dönemi bittikten sonra bazı kurumlar vergisi mükelleflerine yönelik getirilen ek verginin; geçmişe yürümezlik ilkesine, bazı vergisel bağışıklıklar üzerinden kurum kazancıyla ilişkilendirilmeksizin alınması mali güç ilkesine, bazı istisna ve indirimler üzerinden alınmasının ise eşitlik ilkesine aykırılık teşkil edip etmediği mükellefler açısından büyük önem taşımaktadır. Bu kapsamda çalışmanın amacı, 7440 sayılı Kanun kapsamında ihdas edilen ek vergi düzenlemesinin hukuki güvenlik, mali güç ve eşitlik ilkeleri açısından incelenmesi üzerinedir. Çalışmada, Anayasa mahkemesi kararlarından yararlanılmıştır.
7440 sayılı Kanun ile ihdas edilen ek vergi düzenlemesinin gerçek bir geçmişe yürüme olduğu tespitiyle, hukuki güvenlik ilkesine aykırılık teşkil ettiği sonucuna varılmıştır. Ek verginin dönem kazancıyla ilişkilendirilmeksizin alınması, zararı olan mükelleflerden de vergi alınabileceği sonucunu doğuracağından bu durum, mali güç ilkesine aykırılık teşkil etmektedir. Deprem ülkesi olduğumuz gerçeğinden hareketle başta yaşanabilecek depremler ve bunun yanında iklim krizine bağlı olarak tarım alanında meydana gelebilecek sorunlar ile karşılaşılabilecek salgın hastalıklara karşı yatırım bütçeleri artırılarak önleyici tedbirler alınması elzemdir.
Beyond the Ambassadorial Gift in Muscovite Russia
Authors: Arel Maria Salomon
Published: December 2024

This article explores the role of gifts in embassies to Russia in the Muscovite period, primarily in the seventeenth century. While acknowledging the importance of the ambassadorial gift presented at court in signaling honor, respect, status, and friendship between sovereigns, it shifts attention to the less glamorous, but recurring shows of goodwill and liberality evident in an ambassador’s many interactions with the tsar’s subjects, officials, and courtiers as he travelled to his destination. Pulling together scattered references to such gifts from a variety of Russian and foreign sources, the article discusses how these lesser gestures of generosity functioned within shared diplomatic conventions of the early modern era relating to gift-exchange. The discussion highlights the intertwined function of hospitality, reciprocity, sociability, the ranking of social hierarchies, and public display in the dynamic of non-ritualized diplomatic giving. It also brings into focus the role of the ambassador’s road as an ongoing site of gift exchange and of knowledge acquisition pertinent to an embassy’s tasks, including that of largesse.
The influence of different food products and diet regimens on the pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory properties of the gut microbiome. Review
Authors: Tkach S. M. , Kharchenko N. V. , Dorofeyev A. E.
Published: December 2024

In recent years, it has been established that the gut microbiome directly affects the balance of pro‑inflammatory and anti‑inflammatory reactions in the intestine, and microbial competition for nutrients plays a key role in controlling this balance. In inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and its functional pathology, as well as in colorectal cancer, cardiometabolic disorders, and immune‑mediated pathology, the homeostasis between the gut microbiota (GM) and the intestinal immune system is significantly disrupted, which plays a major role in their pathogenesis. Epidemiological studies have identified several dietary factors associated with the onset of these diseases. However, the mechanisms underlying this relationship remain largely unknown. The knowledge of pro‑inflammatory and anti‑inflammatory properties of certain food compounds has increased significantly after various functional experiments and clinical‑epidemiological studies. One of the most recent was a large study in the Netherlands that aimed to investigate the complex relationships between habitual diet, gut microbiota, and gut inflammation in 1.425 people in four different cohorts: Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and the general population). The relationship between 173 dietary factors included in different dietary models (certain foods and macronutrients) and the composition of the intestinal microbiota and intestinal function is analysed. The conducted studies made it possible to determine food patterns that consistently correlate with groups of bacteria and their functions, which provide pro‑ and anti‑inflammatory effects and protect the mucous membrane. Long‑term diets rich in legumes, vegetables, fruits and nuts, greater consumption of plant‑based over animal‑based foods with a preference for low‑fat dairy products and fish, while avoiding strong alcoholic beverages, high‑fat processed meats and soft drinks, have the potential to prevent inflammatory intestinal processes. Poor adherence to these principles is associated with an increased risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease and tumours.
Prospective directions of treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Focus on intestinal microbiota. Review
Authors: Fadieienko G. D. , Gridnyev O. Y. , Gridnyeva S. V.
Published: December 2024

Taking into account the close connection of intestinal microbiota disorders with the pathogenetic links of metabolic dysfunction‑associated steatotic liver disease(MASLD), the application of therapeutic methods aimed at the modulation of microbiome becomes relevant. The most powerful factors affecting the intestinal microbiota are the nature of nutrition and the level of physical activity; therefore, dietary interventions and recommendations for physical activity, which are the main part of MASLD therapy, should be considered. In this aspect, interventions targeting the gut‑liver axis and the gut microbiome offer promising opportunities for the development of personalized and targeted therapies for MASLD. To date, many molecules have been developed that have a modulating effect on the intestinal microbiota, most of which are prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics. Various studies have shown that the use of probiotics is quite effective in the treatment of NAFLD by reducing endotoxinemia, the level of liver aminotransferases, the degree of liver steatosis, improving insulin sensitivity, normalizing lipid metabolism, and having a positive effect on hepatocyte mitochondria. Synbiotics, prebiotics, and phytochemicals with prebiotic activity have effects similar to probiotics in patients with MASLD — the growth of beneficial bacteria in the intestines, reduction of metabolic endotoxemia and systemic inflammation, relief of glucose and lipid metabolism disorders, liver steatosis. More and more clinical data indicate the positive effects of the use of fungal probiotics and antifungal agents in MASLD: reduction of fat mass and hyperinsulinemia, reduction of inflammation and liver fibrosis. Topical antibiotics also show interesting results due to their effect on the integrity of the intestinal barrier and their eubiotic properties. Transplantation of faecal microbiota is also considered as a potential therapeutic method for intestinal rabies in MASLD. The available clinical data of its use are very encouraging: reduction of glucose, insulin and glycated hemoglobin levels (albeit in the short term), reduction of increased permeability of the intestinal barrier and the degree of liver steatosis. However, there is still an urgent need in larger‑scale randomized studies to verify the results of the use of pre‑ and probiotics, transplantation of faecal microbiota, and mycobiotics to determine the optimal regimen, duration, and specific strains of microorganisms that provide the most significant benefits. New approaches, using modified probiotic bacteria and bacteriophages, are promising, but their role in clinical practice remains to be determined.
Foliar zinc sulfate application effects on biomass and forage traits of annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) in zinc-deficient soils
Authors: Kara Emre
Published: December 2024

Deficiencies of essential micronutrients in forage crops can result in reduced growth, diminished nutrient content, and reduced in forage quality. This can, in turn, affect the nutritional requirements of livestock and the overall productivity of the agricultural sector. The experiment was initiated during the 2023-24 production season and employed four zinc sulfate doses (0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 % w/v) and five varieties of annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam. cv. İlkadım, cv. Master, cv. Baqueno, cv. Caramba, cv. Trinova), with four replications. SPAD measurements were obtained following the foliar application of zinc sulfate, and plant height (cm), flag leaf length (cm), flag leaf width (cm), leaf number per plant, and leaf area (cm2) parameters were collected through the single mowing of annual ryegrass. After the fresh forage yield (t ha-1) measurements, ADF (%), NDF (%), crude protein ratio (%), crude protein yield (kg da-1) and relative feed value were measured and calculated. As a result of the data obtained, it was determined that foliar zinc sulfate applications can make positive changes in yield and quality, while at the same time increasing the amount of fiber. While İlkadım had the highest average value with 1.48 t da-1 in terms of hay yield, the highest value among zinc sulfate doses was obtained from 0.6 % with 1.47 t da-1. High values were obtained at 0.4 % and 0.6 % doses. Among the varieties, İlkadım and Baqueno had higher yield and quality characteristics. However, it is understood that the responses to foliar zinc sulfate applications occurred in different percentages among the others.
Household pesticide use: attitudes, behaviors, and health risks
Authors: Peterkova Viera , Ilko Ivan
Published: December 2024

The main objective of the scientific study was to determine the level of use and attitudes toward the use of pesticides designed for domestic use. Pesticides, intentionally released toxic substances, have the potential to cause adverse health effects even at very low exposure levels, including hormonal disorders, asthma, allergies, and cancer. The rate of pesticide usage and attitudes toward pesticides in the home were measured through an online questionnaire that was completed by a total of 250 respondents. Based on the data collected, we found that the majority of respondents use pesticides in their homes to control insects. The questions in the questionnaire were focused on the respondents' practices in handling, application, storage, disposal, and purchasing of pesticides. Exposure to pesticides can result in mild symptoms, such as vomiting, through to more severe consequences like cancer. Despite the risks associated with pesticide use, regulatory measures are in place; however, misuse often stems from improper storage and disposal practices. We found that gender did not influence safe pesticide handling behavior, although women exhibited more responsible behaviour in purchasing, storing, and disposing of pesticides. Compared to men, women had a higher overall mean score for attitude towards pesticides and thus approached pesticides more responsibly than men. We examined differences in pesticide handling behaviour between urban and rural residents. Based on the data collected, we found that attitudes towards pesticides of urban and rural dwellers are not different. Through the statistical analysis, we concluded that respondents' attitudes towards pesticides influence safe behaviour in purchasing, handling, storage, and disposal of pesticides. The more positive the respondents' attitude toward pesticides, the more responsible their attitude towards pesticides.
Comparative judgements and higher cognitive processes in human numerosity estimation
Authors: Solstad Trygve , Kaspersen Eivind , Romijn Elisabeth Inge , Hodgen Jeremy
Published: December 2024

Perceiving the number of objects in a scene is fundamental to human behaviour and mathematics. Standard numerosity experiments assume that brief stimuli block higher cognitive processes, implying that the signature characteristics of human numerosity estimation—such as exact enumeration of small numbers, underestimation of large numbers, and scalar variability (Weber’s law)—arise from specialised sensory representations. Here we challenge this century-old assumption and find that it does not hold. Combining qualitative, correlational, and experimental methods, we provide evidence that several estimation signatures, previously attributed to specialised sensory representations, likely arise from general cognitive processes. We conducted standard numerosity estimation experiments with brief (100 ms) dot patterns and visual masking. In interviews, participants reported using common cognitive processes, including comparing to previous examples and counting from visual memory. Quantitative surveys confirmed that the reported processes correlated with their expected estimation signatures. Preregistered experiments further validated several predictions for how the processes affect their corresponding signatures. These results call for a re-evaluation of current models of numerical cognition and the development of new experimental methods to better understand how numerosity is represented and processed in sensory circuits.
Stability and Transition Likelihood of Primary Symptoms in Adults with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A 5-Year Prospective Follow-Up Study
Authors: Obisie-Orlu Immanuela C , Eisen Jane , Rasmussen Steven A. , Boisseau Christina
Published: December 2024

Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has a chronic course. However, limited longitudinal research exists on whether adults with OCD tend to maintain the same cluster of symptoms and how those symptoms may change over time. The present study aimed to examine the stability of primary OCD symptoms across 5 years and describe how symptoms change within individuals.Methods: 107 treatment-seeking adults with primary OCD participated in a naturalistic prospective study on the course of OCD. Primary obsessions and compulsions were assessed using the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale at baseline, year 2, and year 5. Markov transition probabilities were calculated to assess the likelihood of symptom change from one of the nine primary obsession categories and seven compulsion categories to another at follow-up. Results: Symptom stability varied across categories. Contamination, hoarding, symmetry, and responsibility for harm obsessions were generally stable, along with hoarding, cleaning, and checking compulsions. Conversely, somatic, aggressive, religious, sexual, and miscellaneous obsessions tended to change, along with repeating, counting, and ordering/arranging compulsions. Aggressive, religious, and sexual obsessions most often switched to one of the other two categories at follow-up. Overall, OCD symptom stability decreased over longer follow-up periods. Limitations: Symptom stability was only assessed between baseline and years 2 and 5. Therefore, possible changes between years 2 and 5 remain unclear.Conclusions: OCD symptoms are relatively stable over time; however, specific symptoms may be more likely to vary. Future research should investigate factors underlying stable and unstable symptoms, as well as the impact of treatment on symptom stability.
Problematic Hypersexuality
Authors: van Tuijl Piet
Published: December 2024

A thesis on problematic hypersexuality.
What Role Can Community Spaces Play in Supporting the Career Choices and Employment of People with Disabilities?
Authors: Fekete Éva , Galambos Katalin
Published: December 2024

The paper provides insights on community spaces as social enterprises in a general context and through a specific case study. Additionally, it delves into the potential opportunities inherent in utilizing community spaces to support career development among young people with disabilities. The authors also present a promising case study on Labor Café – Donation Café and Open Community Space, Nyíregyháza which illustrates the multifaceted contribution community spaces can make to a social challenge
Fogyatékossággal élő emberek felnőttképzési és karrierlehetőségeinek vizsgálata
Authors: Hangya Dóra
Published: December 2024

The study examines the current issues concerning equal opportunity access for People with disabilities from the perspective of Hungarian vocational and adult education. Its aim is to raise awareness regarding the domestic legislative environment concerning the Adult educational opportunities for Adults living with disabilities, in relation with the current European Union objectives and policy tasks yet to be implemented. The study presents a brief analysis of the most recent census data in relation with the educational attainment level and employment rate of People with disabilities, as well as an analysis of the objectives of the Vocational Education And Training 4.0 Strategy revised in 2023 concerning Adult students living with disabilities. In relation to the latter, the study focuses on the framework of inclusive Adult education, the roles of Adult educators, the earlier yet still innovative results of the AEMA project, the inclusive self-assessment matrix, as well as the introduction of potential Hungarian good practices.
A tudás hatalom? Formális, nem-formális és informális tanulás a fogyatékossággal élő vállalkozók életútjában
Authors: Svastics Carmen , Kórodi Edit , Csillag Sára , Győri Zsuzsanna , Hidegh Anna Laura
Published: December 2024

The entrepreneurial competencies of entrepreneurs with disabilities can be categorized and described according to many aspects.These typically cover personal competences and competences necessary for the operation of the business, which are the result of formal, non-formal and informal learning processes. Based on interviews with 29 entrepreneurs with disabilities, in our research we found that successful entrepreneurship requires integration experience in public education, the establishment of professional skills in institutional learning (e.g., higher education), but equally important are the skills acquired through non- formal learning (e.g., sports, choir) and work experience, as well as ‘life-experience’ that can be considered informal learning. Further important factors are the presence of a supportive educator, teacher or coach, as well as supported career guidance
Megváltozott munkaképességű személyek foglalkoztatása – Reform és (mérsékelt) eredmények
Authors: Jakab Nóra , Hoffman István
Published: December 2024

We thought 2012 was a turning point in the Hungarian history of rehabilitation. A "rehabilitation" of rehabilitation approach and practice was needed. Hungarian rehabilitation has come a long way since 2008, with the legislation of 2007 and then of 2011 putting the complex rehabilitation of people with disabilities on a new footing. This has enabled rehabilitation to be truly a complex process. We believe that the aspects of psychological and training rehabilitation are not sufficiently reflected in the criteria for complex assessment. Furthermore, the criteria for complex assessment do not reflect the two-way nature of rehabilitation, which aims to improve the client's condition and to shape society. We see rehabilitation employment as a means to achieve supported employment for people with disabilities that integrates them into the labour market, but employment indicators have not improved significantly.
La mística y la potencia diferencial de la autonomía. Una aproximación desde Gustav Landauer y la filosofía de la diferencia
Authors: González Gómez Alberto Elías
Published: December 2024

González Gómez, Alberto Elías. La mística y la potencia diferencial de la autonomía. Una aproximación desde Gustav Landauer y la filosofía de la diferencia. La lucha comunitaria por la autonomía se caracteriza por el esfuerzo de potencializar la propia diferencia a modo de resistencia ante las narrativas homogeneizadoras y totalizantes del capitalismo y el Estado-nación. El objetivo de este artículo es pensar filosóficamente esta potencia diferencial de la lucha autonómica desde la mística, con el fin de articular tradiciones filosóficas, como la llamada filosofía de la diferencia, con luchas por la autonomía de los pueblos. Para ello, el artículo se concentrará en tejer un puente entre la filosofía de la diferencia y las luchas por la autonomía. Tal puente será el pensamiento de Gustav Landauer y su noción de mística anarcosocialista. En el artículo se expondrá la filosofía de la diferencia principalmente desde Deleuze, incluyendo un diálogo con Spinoza y Nietzsche para abordar a Landauer y su propuesta mística autónoma y liberadora.
Marx y las mujeres. Una lectura de El capital y otros apuntes
Authors: Médor Ducange
Published: December 2024

Médor, Ducange. Marx y las mujeres. Una lectura de El capital y otros apuntes. Si bien alguna corriente del feminismo se reivindica de Marx o del marxismo, en la obra de éste las mujeres no ocupan un lugar en tanto mujeres, sino por cuanto son obreras que, al igual que sus contrapartes varones, son víctimas de la explotación capitalista. El que Marx no haya hecho de las mujeres —y de las formas específicas de dominación de que son objeto— un tema de análisis singular en su obra está en el origen de algunos desencuentros entre marxismo y feminismo. El presente artículo ofrece un esbozo de la presencia de las mujeres en la obra de este pensador, con énfasis en El capital, con el objetivo de dar cuenta de estos desencuentros y apuntar hacia posibles terrenos de convergencia entre ambas corrientes de pensamiento y acción.
The effects of combined training on tennis-specific performance in young tennis players
Authors: Kurttekin Osman , Şahin Gülşah
Published: December 2024

Tennis players engage in strength training to improve their tennis-specific skills and reduce the risk of injury during matches. However, this approach may not adequately develop tennis-specific skills and could potentially increase the risk of injury among young players. There is a need to examine new methods that will both support technical development and be easily tolerated by young tennis players. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of tennis training combined with core exercises on the tennis-specific skills of young tennis players. Twenty young tennis players participated in this study. They were divided into two groups: the training group (n=10, age 14.30 years) and the control group (n=10, age 14.00 years). The training group (TRAIN) participated in a combined training program of core stability and tennis training, while control group (CONT) participated in tennis training program. Both groups trained for three sessions per week over eight weeks. Tennis performance was assessed at the baseline and after eight weeks. Forehand and backhand depth (p=0.005; ES=0.25), volley (p=0.009; ES=0.33), forehand and backhand accuracy (p=0.007; ES=1.39) and service performance (p=0.021; ES=1.78) improved significantly after training program in TRAIN group (p < 0.05). The changes in volley, forehand and backhand accuracy, service test scores were not significant after training program in CONT group (p > 0.05). The combined training program, utilizing portable and lightweight equipment near the training court, has been shown to effectively enhance tennis-specific performance. This model demonstrates significant benefits for the development of tennis-related skills.
Life Skill Education Management of Islamic Boarding Schools in Metro City
Authors: Saerah  , Muin Juhri Abdul , Fakhri Jamal , Akmansyah Muhammad
Published: December 2024

This research examines the implementation of life skills education management in three Islamic boarding schools in Metro City, namely Darul A'mal Islamic Boarding School, Tuma'ninah Yasin Islamic Boarding School, and Daarul Ulya Islamic Boarding School. A qualitative descriptive approach was used with data collection techniques through interviews, observation and documentation. The research results show that the three Islamic boarding schools have implemented life skills education management through the stages of planning, organizing, implementing and supervising. Planning is carried out comprehensively by involving various parties and considering environmental analysis. Organizing includes dividing tasks according to expertise, coordination, and providing facilities and infrastructure. Implementation includes various skills with varied learning methods and active participation of students. Supervision is carried out periodically through evaluation to ensure the success of the program. However, there are limitations in generalizing research results, exploring the impact of life skills education, and using quantitative methods. This research contributes to the development of educational management science, especially in the application of life skills education in Islamic boarding schools.
Exploring Alternative Sweeteners: Consumer Perspectives and Product Development for Healthier and Affordable Choices
Authors: Navanukraw Chernporn , Daosodsai Paiboon , Chanaboon Sutin , Kanjanarach Tipaporn
Published: December 2024

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the consumption, consumer experiences, and expectations of alternative sweeteners (AS) among adults. It also developed and assessed a prototype alternative sweetener product (ASP) in terms of acceptability and willingness-to-pay compared to sugar.Material and Methods: Two studies were conducted. In Study I, a cross-sectional survey assessed consumer experiences and expectations of AS. In Study II, a prototype ASP was developed using erythritol, stevia and sucralose via a geometric dilution method. The ASP was then compared to sugar in snacks and beverages through a single-blinded experiment.Results: The survey revealed that 63.6% disliked the taste of AS, expecting a sugar-like taste and affordable price. The single-blinded experiment showed no significant differences in overall liking between the ASP and sugar. The cost of the ASP prototype was 88% cheaper than the average marketed AS available in physical markets.Conclusion: These findings indicate consumer readiness to accept AS, although current market products do not fully meet consumer expectations. The ASP prototype, being more affordable and acceptable, has the potential to reduce barriers related to the affordability and acceptability of AS. The simplicity of the technique used to prepare the ASP prototype also facilitates the transfer of this technology to consumers for home use.
Tecnologías IoT para el monitoreo de la calidad del agua en la acuicultura
Authors: Medrano Karens , Hernández Evelyn , Tejada Rene , Moreno Angel
Published: December 2024

Introducción: Las tecnologías IoT en la acuicultura ofrecen soluciones innovadoras para mejorar la eficiencia operativa y la gestión de recursos en las granjas acuícolas, optimizando el proceso productivo. Metodología: Se realizó una revisión exhaustiva de la literatura científica para evaluar los beneficios de las tecnologías IoT en acuicultura. La investigación analizó diversas herramientas como sensores ambientales, sistemas de rastreo y dispositivos de automatización. Resultados: Entre las herramientas destacadas se encuentran los sensores que monitorean en tiempo real la calidad del agua y la temperatura, los sistemas RFID y GPS para el seguimiento de inventarios, y los dispositivos de automatización que regulan procesos como la alimentación y la gestión energética. Estos elementos mejoran la logística, reducen costos y aumentan la productividad. Discusión: La integración de plataformas IoT con análisis avanzados de datos permite tomar decisiones basadas en información precisa, optimizando la producción y minimizando los riesgos. Conclusiones: Las tecnologías IoT proporcionan un enfoque integral y sostenible para la gestión de granjas acuícolas, mejorando las condiciones para el crecimiento de los peces y optimizando el uso de recursos naturales y energéticos.
Machine Learning-Based Mobile Device Resale Price Estimator: A Predictive Analytics Approach
Authors:   Institute of Business Management (IOBM), Karachi, Pakistan, Mehdi Umm-e-Laila , Mahboob Khalid ,   Institute of Business Management (IOBM), Karachi, Pakistan, Talpur Samar Raza ,   Sukkur IBA University Sukkur, Pakistan, Ahmed Khaliq ,   Iqra University Airport Campus, Karachi, Pakistan, Khurram Mohammad ,   University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman
Published: December 2024

The rapid growth of Pakistan's mobile resale market, based on frequent gadget upgrades, requires smartphone valuations to be precise. This study introduces a mobile resale calculator that uses machine learning algorithms to provide predictions. Our technology analyzes the key parameters, which include storage capacity, facial recognition, PTA clearance, battery health, screen quality, warranty coverage, packaging, and device condition, to give accurate forecasts. The proposed approach allows for the making of informed decisions and maximization of returns on investment. Interestingly, our experiment shows that the Random Forest algorithm yields an accuracy of 0.97, which justifies our methodology.
Cost Analysis of Running Web Application in Cloud Monolith, Microservice and Serverless Architecture
Authors:   Faculty of Computing Muhammad Ali Jinnah University (MAJU) Karachi, Pakistan, Nadeem Muhammad Uzair , Raazi Syed Muhammad Khaliq-ur-Rahman ,   Faculty of Computing Mohammad Ali Jinnah University (MAJU) Karachi, Pakistan, Mehboob Bilal ,   Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology Superior University Lahore, Pakistan, Ali Syed Mubashir ,   Malaysian Institute of Information Technology, Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL MIIT) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Raza Saqlain ,   Faculty of Computing Mohammad Ali Jinnah University (MAJU) Karachi, Pakistan
Published: December 2024

Cloud computing has become a popular choice for deploying web applications, but the selection of the appropriate architecture for different application types remains a challenge for businesses. In this study, we conducted performance and cost analyses of three architectures: Monolith, Microservice, and Serverless (specifically Lambda and Fargate) to provide businesses with valuable insights for decision-making. To ensure the relevance of our findings, we conducted tests on an application designed for static, database, and batch job services, deployed on AWS. Using JMeter, we simulated traffic with varying levels of high, medium, and low intensity, distributing 500 requests across six test scenarios. The results and subsequent analysis revealed that Lambda outperformed the other architectures significantly, while Fargate and Microservice architectures exhibited lower performance in comparison. However, cost played a crucial role in architecture selection. Fargate proved to be exceptionally expensive, with costs escalating further when batch jobs were involved. On the other hand, Lambda demonstrated lower overall costs compared to the other architectures, especially when batch jobs were running under low traffic conditions. However, the cost advantage diminished when running batch jobs in higher traffic scenarios, surpassing the expenses of Monolith and Microservice architectures. The findings highlight the superior performance of Lambda, but also emphasize the importance of considering costs and specific workload requirements when selecting an architecture. Lambda outperformed other architectures by reducing average response time by 25% and cost by 15% under low-traffic scenarios compared to Monolithic and Microservice architectures.
Хорове диригування: навчально-методичний посібник
Authors:   Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University, Білозерська Г.
Published: December 2024

У навчально-методичному посібнику розглядаються теоретико-методологічні питання сучасних художньо-педагогічних технологій: сутність, структура, функції, принципи, умови успішного функціонування в освітньо-виховному процесі. Автори розкривають дидактичні можливості та особливості організації, розглядають вітчизняний та зарубіжний досвід їх використання.Посібник орієнтований на формування теоретичної і практичної готовності майбутнього вчителя музичного мистецтва, розвиток його творчого потенціалу і методичних умінь.Для широкого кола викладачів, аспірантів, магістрів ВНЗ та слухачів курсів підвищення кваліфікації педагогічних працівників.
П’єси для класичної гітари. Частина ІІ. Навчально-методичний посібник для викладачів та студентів факультетів мистецтв, фахових коледжів мистецтв, мистецьких шкіл
Authors: Селезньов С.
Published: December 2024

У навчально-методичному посібнику представлені як авторські твори для гітари, так і відомі композиції в авторському аранжуванні. Детальні методичні рекомендації та вказівки автора допоможуть в роботі над п’єсами.
Imagining Nature–Culture Hybridity
Authors: Greaves Sofia , Doezema Tess
Published: December 2024

This article takes a historical coproductionist approach to examine the pivotal claim of novelty on which circular economy (CE) discourse is centered. CE proponents argue that it represents a paradigm shift: concepts from nature—most notably the efficiency of biological cycles posited to be “without waste”—can be productively applied to the linear economy, resulting in a novel partnership that will correct human–nature relationality. We bring a historical perspective to critically appraise this claim, providing examples of how concepts of circularity have been transmitted between medical, economic, and engineering texts across the history of modern thought. We show how these ideas have been coproduced with political agendas, acting as legitimizing forces for powerful normative claims while shaping collective imaginations of right moral order in nature and culture.
MATERIALIAÇÃO DA PROPOSTA DE AVALIAÇÃO NA FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES DE QUÍMICA DA REDE FEDERAL
Authors: Oliveira Sabrina Kelly Andrade de , Vieira Manuelle Patrícia Ramos
Published: December 2024

A presente pesquisa tem por objetivo compreender a materialização da avaliação na formação de professores de Química no tocante as prÁticas avaliativas do Projeto Pedagógico do Curso (PPC) e as Concepções de Avaliação, abordadas por Guba e Lincoln, com foco nas Gerações da Avaliação. Para a obtenção de dados foi feita uma exígua amostragem com a aplicação de um formulário contendo quatro questonionamentos sobre a avaliação em sua  sala de aula para professores da Rede Federal de Ensino. Os resultados obtidos foram tabulados e analisados, permitindo a observação da conformidade, entre as palavras dos professores e o Projeto Pedagógico do Curso, relacionado a materialização deste e as múltiplas dimenssões da avaliação, compreendidas nas perspectivas formativa, diagnóstica e somativa. Após a análise percebeu-se uma inclinação dos respondentes a uma avaliação de segunda e terceira geração.
The Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence and its Socio-psychological Consequences for Couples in District Mansehra
Authors: Ahmed Khalid , Rahman Khalil ur , Din Fakhr Ud
Published: December 2024

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is complicated, multifaceted, and can have very serious consequences for people, families and kids. This paper examines the psychological and social effects resulting from intimate partner violence (IPV) among married couples in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, District Mansehra. A multi-stage sampling was performed with 384 participants, and the survey was conducted in Urdu and Hindko languages. This study explored the consequences, social and emotional, of intimate partner violence (IPV), utilizing structured Likert scales. The SPSS was used for the univariate and bivariate analyses. Chi square testing was used to determine the relationships between types of IPV and their effects. Results demonstrated a strong association between IPV and psychological and emotional damage and demonstrated the need for comprehensive therapies. These include awareness campaigns, gender equality initiatives, support services for survivors, legal reforms, economic empowerment and integrated healthcare interventions.
Dame Ninette De Valois Adım Adım
Authors: Başdemir Efe
Published: December 2024

Bale sanatı denince akla gelen ilk isimlerden biri olan Dame Ninette De Valois, sadece İngiltere’de değil, Türkiye’de de bale sanatının gelişmesine büyük katkı sağlamış bir balerin, eğitmen ve koreograftır. Türk Devlet Balesi’nin kurucusu Dame Ninette De Valois Adım Adım kitabında; Kraliyet Balesi’nin kurumsal gelişimini Dönem 1-1920’ler ve 1930’lar, Dönem 2-1940’lar ve 1950’ler, Dönem 3-1960’lar ve 1970’ler olarak üç ana bölüm halinde ele almıştır. Yazar, kitabın dördüncü ve son bölümü olarak Rusya’ya Bir Gezi başlığı adı altında o dönem kaleme aldığı günlüğünden izlenimlere yer vermiştir.
Church Tradition and Its Biblical Foundations in the Teaching of Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI. An Outline of Problems
Authors: Szymik Stefan
Published: December 2024

The Tradition of the Church has been a vital part of the Christian faith since the apostolic age. It has its tangible, historical basis in Scripture, but at the same time, it is a supernatural, living and ever-present reality of the Church. Because of its relevance to Christian life, tradition is also a frequently debated theological topic in Catholic and Protestant theological circles. As a theologian, Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI created and offered the Church his concept of the Tradition of the Church, and that theological proposal is the subject of the present analyses. They aim to describe the sources, the essence and the constituent elements of the sacred Tradition of the Church in Ratzinger’s lectures with particular reference to its biblical basis. A methodologically correct way of dealing with the issue at hand is a historical and, at the same time, theological analysis, since the subject of the study is the Church as a supernatural reality of the community of believers past and present. This article first discusses Joseph Ratzinger’s publications on the Tradition of the Church, proceeding afterwards to present the essential elements of his understanding of Tradition and, finally, describing its biblical foundations. For Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI, Tradition is the constant actualisation of Jesus’ presence in the Church, the memory of him, but also the living experience of salvation.
Freezing of Chalk Cryomorphic Soil Complexes of the Orenburg Region: Temperature Regime and Cryogenic Processes in the Soil Profile
Authors: Polyakov D. G. , Ryabukha A. G. , Arkhangelskaya T. A. , Kovda I. V.
Published: December 2024

The dynamics of the temperature of conjugated soils of a paleocryogenic soil complex on chalk sediments in the Orenburg region is studied. Temperature measurements were combined with the investigation of cryogenic features. The freezing point of soil moisture was determined in the laboratory. A significant heterogeneity of the temperature field within the soil complex was revealed. During the autumn–winter, the soil of micro-elevation was colder than the soils of micro-depression and micro-slope, and in the spring-summer period, the micro-slope warmed up faster than the micro-elevation and micro-depression. The differences between the temperature of soils in the frozen layer at micro-elevation and in the micro-depression reached –4.5°C at the beginning of freezing (15.12.2019 at a depth of 15 cm), –4.0°C at the end of winter (10–11.02.2020 at a depth of 5 cm), and –6.5°C during thawing (21–23.03.2020 at a depth of 5 cm). Differentiation of temperature regime along the microrelief were accompanied by differences in the profile distribution of moisture and determined the manifestation of cryogenic processes. Micro-elevations froze deeper, a cryogenic texture was formed across the whole zone of freezing, and was accompanied by frost heaving, cryogenic sorting of coarse fragments, formation of a porous crust on the soil surface, what ensures the maintenance of the microrelief and the structure of the soil cover of chalk polygons. Cryogenic textures determine the formation of a platy soil structure on micro-elevations. In the micro-depressions, freezing was blocked in the middle part of the profile due to relatively high soil temperatures and low soil freezing temperatures. Cryogenic features and processes described for micro-elevations are not expressed in micro-depressions.