bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
“Scientific work lives on in the scientific community of scientists”, or why did Soviet scientists go abroad? (historiographical reflections)
Authors: Gruzdinskaya V. S. , Frolova T. A.
Published: October 2024

The article deals with the problems and prospects of studying the international academic mobility of Russian scientists in the 1920s-1930s.The authors focus on the problem of the correlation between the national and the international in the development of Soviet science in the interwar period. In relation to the Soviet situation, the problem of the national and the international was further aggravated by internal rifts into Marxist / materialistically oriented science and the “old bourgeois”. Two competing models of science were broadcast to the international scientific community, which makes it possible to speak of the existence of two models of academic internationalism. The closure of the national disciplinary boundaries of communities, according to modern researchers, refers to the beginning of the Second World War. The autarchy of Soviet science is explained in line with the mobilization theory, according to which isolationism is the result of the efforts of the state, which used the intellectual resource of scientists for its own purposes. Note that this statement is true not only for Soviet science, it is also applicable to the scientific history of a number of other European countries. At the same time, state borders and political differences were not always insurmountable.
The genesis of the struggle for colonys in the North Pacific region
Authors: Petrov A.Yu. , Ermolaev A.N. , Koskina M.M.
Published: October 2024

The article is devoted to the origins of the struggle for colonies in the north of the Pacific Ocean in the context of the interaction between Russia, Great Britain and Spain in the 18th century, up to the voyage of J. Cook to the shores of Alaska. The activity of the European powers, which was associated with the discovery and colonization in the northern part of the Pacific Ocean, is considered. The history of the colonization of these territories is shown, as well as expeditions are studied. The article proves that the North Pacific has long attracted the attention of the powers of Europe. The factors that contributed to the development of the North-West of America are revealed. The researchers underline the value of the initiative of private commercial companies and also show that the expansion of the Spanish Empire became possible due to Madrid's fears about the strengthening of Russia in the North Pacific. In turn, Great Britain, taking a generally wait-and-see position, accumulated significant factual material about the colonies. It is concluded that, in general, the policy of Spain and Great Britain was aimed at curbing the Russian advance in the Pacific. Russian-Anglo-Spanish relations in the North-West of the Pacific Ocean at the end of the 17th - the first half of the 18th century made a significant contribution to the subsequent active colonization of the Pacific North. The authors used resources obtained from domestic and foreign archives.
Association Between Involvement in Basketball and Cognitive Functioning of Elite Male and Female Basketball Leagues Players in Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Kinesiology, Health Education and Recreation, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Email: kaderonmu@oauife.edu.ng., ADEBAYO Aderonmu Kehinde
Published: October 2024

Sports are physical activity that consists of rules, competition, challenge, entertainment and uncertainties. Competitive sports could be seen as those sports governed by a set of rules or customs, which serve to ensure fair competition, and allow consistent adjudication of the winner. This study ascertained the association between level of involvement in basketball and cognitive functioning of elite male and female basketball premier league players in Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population comprised of male and female basketball players in Nigeria. A total of 240 (120 males from the Premier League and 120 females from the Zenith league) basketball players in Nigeria selected using simple random sampling technique. A self-constructed 15 item questionnaire titled Involvement in Competitive Sports and Cognitive Functioning (ICSCF) was used to elicit information on from the level of cognitive functioning of elite basketball players in Nigeria. The results showed that there are two groups of items. The first group is made of 15 items while the second group is made up of 15 items. The mean of first group was 3.1±1 while the mean of group two was 2.1±0.7. df =28 and P-value = -0.20. P 0.05 this indicated that there was a significant association between the level of involvement of respondents in basketball and their level of cognitive functioning. The study concluded that coaches and trainers should combine both the practical and mental mode of trainings when preparing their athletes for competition for optimal performance outcomes.
Keywords: Elite; Competition; Basketball; Premier Leagues; Cognitive Functioning
Open-source Software as an Alternative Means of Biomechanical Assessment
Authors:   Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Email: vlad.kinetoterapie@gmail.com., POPA Vlad , SANDOR Iosif ,   Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Corresponding author: vlad.kinetoterapie@gmail.com., CIOCOI-POP Rareș D. ,   Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Email: rares.ciocooipop@ubbcluj.ro.
Published: October 2024

In an attempt to gain more and more resources for dynamic assessment of movement, and especially more accessible ones, we tried to utilize open-source software like kinovea for data extraction and Python for automatization. By using these we can show the ease of creating patterns of investigation, after which further data is simply collected and manipulated on the system created. The best part about having these resources as means for biomechanical assessment is that they are cost free. We broke down the walking cycle into four main stages and extracted the data from those, after which we made it more comprehensible even for the trained naked eye. Video footage was taken from 10 healthy subjects. The hypothesis of this work was thus: If we modify the walking speed we can check out from low intensity to high intensity, we won’t see bigger amounts of deviation at ankle level. After analyzing the data collected, we couldn’t say that by increasing the walking we also increase the amount of deviation in the ankle
Keywords: Assessment; Kinovea; open-source; Biomechanics; Python
Optimizing Sports Training Lessons by Using the Led System for Beginner Basketball Groups
Authors:   Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Email: adrian.pascan@ubbcluj.ro., PAȘCAN Adrian , MOCA Cosmin ,   Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Corresponding author: adrian.pascan@ubbcluj.ro.
Published: October 2024

Optimizing sports training lessons by using the LED system for beginner basketball groups. Objectives. This paper proposes the introduction into the training plan of the beginner basketball groups of some modern means, namely led systems for the development of reaction speed by making decisions to visual signals. The main pur-pose of this paper is to study the effects of this approach on the U13 players of the CSS Gheorgheni basketball team. Materials and methods: The subjects of the ex-periment were the athletes of the beginner basketball group born in 2010-2011, namely 16 girls. Initial tests were applied, then the players were subjected to specific training by applying some modern means, and at the end the same tests were ap-plied again. Results: At the first test on execution speed, we notice that all the ath-letes managed to improve their results. From the point of view of mistakes, also in this test, we notice that almost all the participants in the experiment improved their performance, three of them managing not to make any mistakes. In the throwing test, they all improved their performance. In the combined test (changes of direction and throwing in the basket) 7 athletes finished the route without any mistakes, 7 girls improved their performance, and 2 girls had the same number of mistakes. Conclusions: based on the results obtained, we can say with certainty that by using exercises based on an LED system for the development of reaction speed by making decisions to visual signals throughout the season, the performance of the sports-women under research has improved.
Keywords: modern means, LED system, reaction speed
Identifying the Main Motivations to Visit Salt Mines: Do Socio-demographic Variables Matter?
Authors:   Faculty of Geography, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Email: mihaela.chiriches@stud.ubbcluj.ro., Chiricheş Mihaela Gabriela , Egresi István ,   Center for Research on Settlements and Urbanism, Faculty of Geography, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Email: istvan.egresi@ubbcluj.ro.
Published: October 2024

Identifying the Main Motivations to Visit Salt Mines: Do Socio-Demographic Variables Matter? Salt has been extracted from mines in Europe for thousands of years. More recently, some of these salt mines reinvented themselves as new tourism objectives attracting hundreds of thousands and even millions of visitors each year. This research aims to investigate the main reasons tourists visit a former salt mine, focusing on Turda Salt Mine, in Romania, as a case study. The study found that the main motivations for visiting the former salt mine were leisure/relaxation, learning, adventure, to try something new and to escape the daily routine whereas participation in various cultural/religious and sport events as well as socialization with like-minded people were considered the least important motivations. The results also show that some socio-demographic factors could influence motivation to visit a salt mine. The findings of this research have a number of practical implications for the marketing and management of salt mines which are outlined at the end of the paper.
Keywords: tourism motivation, salt mines, Turda Salt Mine, Romania, socio-demographic variables.
The Natural Potential as a Premise for the Development of Tourism in Dâmbovița County, Romania
Authors:   "Simion Mehedinți" Nature and Sustainable Development Doctoral School, Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, Romania. Email: grigore.alin92@gmail.com., Grigore Ionuț-Alin
Published: October 2024

The Natural Potential as a Premise for the Development of Tourism in Dâmbovița County, Romania. The tourism potential of a region is influenced by all the specific elements of the natural and man-made environment. A region can be integrated into the tourist circuit if it has a series of natural and anthropogenic resources that can be exploited (Bacal, Cocoș 2012). In this paper we have approached the natural resources specific to Dâmbovița County by analysing the following types of tourism potential: geology, relief, climate, water, biogeography and nature reserves. Dâmbovița County has a diversity of mountain, hilly and lowland landscapes that provide a varied habitat for a wide range of biotic species, which creates a significant tourism potential linked to the biogeographical components. The mountainous area of the county, including Bucegi Natural Park, is a major attraction for ecotourism and wildlife watching. The emblematic fauna of the Carpathians and thus of Dâmbovița County includes the black goat (Rupicapra rupicapra), frequently found on high ridges, the brown bear (Ursus arctos), important for forest ecosystems, and the Carpathian red deer (Cervus elaphus), present in forests. The county of Dâmbovița has a significant natural potential, which has not yet been capitalized. In this sense the development of tourism infrastructure in Dâmbovița County is essential for attracting tourists and for the economic growth of Dâmbovița County.
Keywords: natural potential, tourist potential, Dâmbovița County, monuments and natural heritage reserves
Psychoanalytic Approach to Louise Glück’s Blended Receptions of the Myths of Narcissus and Persephone in Averno
Authors: Kichouh Aiadi Sanae
Published: October 2024

In recent years, mythological retellings have garnered increasing acclaim. One such example is Louise Glück’s book of poetry Averno (2006), in which she blends the myths of Narcissus and Persephone. In the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, a narcissus serves as bait when Hades abducts Persephone. However, in Glück’s contemporary rewriting, Persephone seeks to escape her authoritarian mother by embracing Hades, whose perspective is given in “A Myth of Devotion,” but the ultimate outcome is that Persephone is controlled by both her mother and her husband. In the present paper, I shall first address the reception of the myths of Persephone and Narcissus in Glück’s “A Myth of Innocence.” Then, I shall analyse sexuality, trauma and marriage in “A Myth of Innocence” and “A Myth of Devotion” from a psychoanalytic perspective, while also exploring the motifs that occur in Glück’s appropriation of the two myths in question.
Oscar Wilde’s Trials as a Haunting Presence: An Approach to the Role of Fantasy in Contemporary Neo-Victorian Novels Depicting Same-Sex Romance Between Men
Authors: Hueso Vasallo Manuel
Published: October 2024

The main aim of this essay is to assess the impact of Oscar Wilde’s trials on neo-Victorian representations of same-sex desire between men. Throughout the text, I argue that the consequences of Wilde’s imprisonment have become a haunting presence that still pervades how male sexual dissidence is represented in neo-Victorian novels. The works examined in this essay are therefore considered differently than those which portray sapphic relationships or other forms of non-heterosexual desires. Ultimately, I argue that a new trend within neo-Victorianism, in which fantasy elements are intertwined with queer desire among men, could offer a new way of portraying same-sex desire between men; this new portrayal could be more in compliance with the political, cultural, and social agenda of neo-Victorianism. Through a brief analysis of Natasha Pulley’s The Watchmaker of Filigree Street and a more in-depth exploration of Freya Marske’s A Marvellous Light, I conclude that fantasy may—if the writer wishes it—allow a portrayal of queer desire that overcomes many of the traumatising and haunting obstacles which resulted from Wilde’s plight.
Error Corrective Treatment in Spanish L1 ESL Learners: Suggesting an Empirical Method
Authors: Macías Borrego Manuel
Published: October 2024

Error Analysis and Treatment seems to be paramount to the success of the learning-teaching process of a second (or further) language as it deals with the very material produced by learners during their learning process. This study aims to propose an error analysis and treatment method that could link the theoretical background of Error Analysis and the daily practice of English as a Second Language in the classroom. To reach the objective we analysed (following and applying the proposed method) 100 different written outputs of learners of different levels of English. The proposed method Discussion, Analysis, and Feedback (ADF) has clear classroom implications that can improve teachers’ and learners’ performance and, can also help assess and reassess the syllabi of ESL.
In Defense of Fifty Shades by E. L. James: Does It Really Contain Gender-Based Violence?
Authors: Santana Rodríguez Cathaysa
Published: October 2024

This article presents a response to the harsh criticism expressed against E. L. James’s Fifty Shades. Accusations have been made from many sides that it encourages gender-based violence within a romantic relationship, unjustly stereotyping the female character Anastasia (Ana) as a battered, submissive, weak woman and a “sex slave.” However, as this thorough analysis will argue, Anastasia does not fit the profile of a victim of gender-based violence. Rather, she embodies the traits of an empowered woman. From this viewpoint, it is unfair to consider Fifty Shades as promoting violence against women.
Sobre Diego Pulido Esteva, La ley de la calle. Policía y sociedad en la ciudad de México, 1860-1940
Authors: Herrera Guevara Sebastián Porfirio
Published: October 2024

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Sobre Pablo Yankelevich y Pilar González Bernaldo de Quirós (coords.), Políticas de nacionalidad en América Latina: escalas espaciales y contiendas jurídicas
Authors: FitzGerald David Scott
Published: October 2024

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Sobre Enrique Camacho Navarro y Fernando Corona Gómez, La Cuba de Life: fotorreportajes y política (1936-1960)
Authors: Del Castillo Troncoso Alberto
Published: October 2024

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Dimorfismo sexual en perspectiva diacrónica
Authors: Mansegosa Daniela Alit , Giannotti Pablo Sebastián , Marchiori Julián
Published: October 2024

El objetivo de este trabajo es evaluar el rendimiento de seis funciones discriminantes (FD) para huesos largos elaboradas a partir de una población colonial (siglos XVII-XIX) de Mendoza (Argentina), en una colección moderna documentada procedente de la misma región. Se analizaron métricamente ocho variables correspondientes a longitudes, diámetros y perímetros de clavículas, húmeros, cúbitos, radios y fémures en una muestra de 103 individuos adultos modernos (42 femeninos y 61 masculinos), de la "Osteoteca humana para la investigación científica y forense" de la Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Se evaluó el error intra e interobservador, el índice de dimorfismo sexual y la eficacia de seis FD. En general se obtuvieron porcentajes de acierto que van del 53,19% al 82,95% con mayor asignación sexual correcta en individuos femeninos que en masculinos. La clavícula fue el elemento más dimórfico y el único que superó el 80% de clasificaciones correctas, por lo que su FD puede aplicarse en poblaciones modernas locales. El índice de dimorfismo sexual es alto en todas las variables estudiadas. Las FD validadas no son aplicables a casos forenses, a excepción de la clavícula. Por tanto, es necesario ajustar o desarrollar nuevas FD ya que se observa una variación secular negativa en el tamaño de los individuos modernos de ambos sexos respecto de los históricos. El alto dimorfismo sexual hallado sumado a la replicabilidad de las mediciones utilizadas son elementos que permitirán el desarrollo de nuevos métodos con mayor precisión.
The five dimensions of financial independence retire early
Authors: Avendaño-Miranda Lilliana L.
Published: October 2024

The purpose of the present study is to map out and extend knowledge on the conceptual territory of Financial Independence, Retire Early initiative (FIRE). This topic has produced increasing interest in the public, but it constitutes a relatively new research area for academics. In this study, we analyse the four pillars to achieve financial independence to be able to retire early: budgeting and expense control, saving and investing to earn passive income; creating additional income sources, and improving financial literacy. We also analyse the five main dimensions: FIRE as a self-improvement philosophy, as a self-help initiative, as part of the simple/ecological lifestyle, as a result of financialisation, and as a tool for financial literacy and well-being. The five dimensions we distinguish allow to approach FIRE initiative from different perspectives to have a more complete understanding, but at the same time, these dimensions unveil new approaches to research and understand the impact of FIRE in society.
KÜLTÜR ÖĞRETİMİ/AKTARIMI, KÜLTÜREL FARKINDALIK VE KÜLTÜREL ETKİLEŞİM AÇISINDAN DİLLER İÇİN AVRUPAORTAK BAŞVURU METNİ VE TÜRKÇENİN YABANCI DİL OLARAK ÖĞRETİMİ PROGRAMI'NIN KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI
Authors: Aldemir Ünal
Published: October 2024

Kültür öğretimi/aktarımı, kültürel farkındalık ve kültürel etkileşim önceden de gerek vatandaşlık gerekse genel eğitimin önemli boyutlarındandı; ancak hızla değişen siyasi ve sosyo-ekonomik şartlar ve bunun beraberinde getirdiği küresel düzeydeki yoğun nüfus ve kültür hareketliliği bu kavramları ihmale yer bırakmayacak şekilde eğitimin esas meselelerinden biri hâline dönüştürdü. Kültürel etkileşim becerisi yüksek, sosyal aktör olmaya istekli, aktif vatandaş yetiştirmek böylece kültürel çatışmaların önüne geçmek isteyen eğitimin bütün alanlarında bu kavramlar son derece önemlidir.
Kültür aktarımı ve kültürel etkileşim kurmak için en elverişli alanlardan biri olan yabancı dil öğretiminin, bir yandan hedef dilin kültürünü, öğretilen dil aracılığıyla aktarma amacı güderken öbür yandan da bu süreçte yer alan paydaşlar arasında kültürel etkileşimi ve kültürel farkındalığı arttırması beklenir. Bu durumum doğal bir sonucu olarak bu alanda oluşturulan öğretim programlarının bu hususları dikkate almış olması gerekmektedir.
Bu bağlamda uluslar arası düzeyde, Diller İçin Avrupa Ortak Başvuru Metni (DAOBM) [Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)]; ulusal düzeyde ise Türkçenin Yabancı Dil Olarak Öğretimi Programı (TYDÖP) yabancı dil olarak dil öğretiminin çerçevesini çizme iddiasında olan programlar olduğuna göre söz konusu bağlamda bu programlarda ortaya konulan yaklaşımı belirlemek önem arz etmektedir.
Bu çalışmada, gerek Diller İçin Avrupa Ortak Başvuru Metni gerekse Türkçenin Yabancı Dil Olarak Öğretimi Programı, dil öğretimi sürecinde kültür aktarımına ve kültürler arası etkileşime verdikleri yer ve önem bakımından karşılaştırmalı olarak incelenmiştir. Doküman incelemesi yöntemiyle elde edilecek bulgular içerik analizine tabi tutularak ortaya konmuştur.
Çalışma sonunda DAOBM’de dil/kültür öğretimi çerçevesinde çokdilli ve çokkültürlü kavramlarıyla temsil edilen aktif ve sosyal aktör rolünde bir birey/vatandaş oluşturulmasının hedeflendiği bu bağlamda oluşturulan içerikte ise özellikle sosyokültürel bilgi/beceri/tutum ve sosyodilbilimsel yetenek kavramlarının inşa edilip kullanıldığı görülmüştür. TYDÖP’nin ise kavramsal olarak yeni bir pencere açmamakla birlikte DAOBM’de teorik olarak sunulan kavramlara dayalı izlenceler oluşturmakla problemin çözümüne katkıda bulunduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Çalışma, söz konusu programların bahsedilen kavramlar konusunda nasıl bir yaklaşıma sahip oldukları, hangi kavramlar çerçevesinde söz konusu problemi ele aldıkları ve nasıl bir içerik sunduklarının anlaşılması bakımından, ayrıca Türkiye’nin (Türkiye Maarif Vakfı tarafından hazırlanmıştır) uluslararası çerçevede hazırlamış olduğu söz konusu programı söz konusu çerçevede uluslar arası muadiliyle karşılaştırması bakımından önemlidir.
Estimation and management of the future evolution of groundwater water demand in the Taoura region, North-East Algeria
Authors: Rouaibia Farid , Sayad Lamine , Attoui Badra
Published: October 2024

Evaluating the capacity to meet the need of water is crucial in order to fulfil expectations of managers, particularly in the Mediterranean area. The region is risk in terms of resources available as well as a steadily increasing in demand for water. The frontier drain of the city of Souk Ahras is located at the extreme Northeast of Algeria, on the Algerian-Tunisian borders, the study region includes eight city, which are Taoura, Drea, Zaârouria, Merahna, Ouillen, SidiFredj, Heddada and Khedara, these are relatively poor in surface water, but groundwater has always been the main water resource. The region’s population is around 93,000 inhabitants, 45% of them living in rural areas. Annual average precipitation is approximately 470 mm∙y–1, but it is distributed unequally in space and time. The average supply water varies from one zone to another and the coverage of demand by groundwater in the region remains low and does not meet all needs. Faced with the regions socioeconomic growth and development, this situation is expected to worsen in the future. In this context, the WEAP (Water Evaluation And Planning system) model was applied to simulate the water balance and assess strategies for the sustainable management of water resources and makes it possible to explore different scenarios, in order to choose the desired scenario to ensure the sustainable development of the sub-basin of the border until 2050. The availability of drinking water permanently in rural areas is a factor in the stability of a population and a means of combating the rural migration and the congestion of urban centres.
Kinetic study of oil-containing wastewater treatment with the use of natural sorbents
Authors: Tleuova Saltanat T. , Userbayeva Banu A. , Tleuov Alibek S. , Yeskendirova Marina M. , Yakubova Raissa R. , Kerimbayeva Kulyash Z.
Published: October 2024

The study has investigated the technical characteristics of a number of sorption materials (natural mineral) and the pos-sibility of their use for the purification of surface and wastewater from oil and oil products. At the first step, regularities of the process of purification of oily waters have been established taking into account the processes of filtration and sorption. After that, the sorption capacity of the sorbents has been estimated, and the factors influencing it analysed. As a final step, the optimal conditions for the sorption process have been selected depending on the conditions and nature of purification. Results indicated that the maximum purification degree has been reached at the concentration of 500 mg∙dm–3 and temper-ature of 20°С.
Transformation of Factors and Mechanisms of Involvement of Juveniles in Criminal Activity: Kazakhstan Experience Against the Backdrop of Foreign Practice
Authors: Zhamiyeva Roza , Zhumabayeva Zhanar , Botagarin Ruslan , Arenova Leila , Sabitov Serik
Published: October 2024

The purpose of the work is to identify factors influencing changes in the criminological portrait of a juvenile offender, features of its changes, as well as modern trends shaping the personality of a juvenile offender. The study gives reason to say that risk factors for involvement in criminal activity as a separate type of criminogenic factors have not undergone radical changes. The work gives reason to assume that with the development of ICT and communication at a distance, influence of the peer group and the role of hierarchy in the juvenile delinquency may be weakened. In addition, there still exist a problem associated with the lack of terminology, methods for assessing the personality of a juvenile cybercriminal, as well as the very definition of the juvenile cybercriminal concept. The results of the study can be used to develop strategies and measures to prevent and combat juvenile delinquency.
The Role of Individualized Analytical Reports in Managing a Medical Entity
Authors: Osmański Krzysztof , Gołębiak Izabela Dorota , Ścieżka Dorota
Published: October 2024

Introduction

In the face of the increasing complexity of health care systems, growing competition and changing patient needs, modern health care facilities face the challenge of constantly improving management strategies and prac‑ tices. A key element of this process is the use of precise, adequate, and effective analytical tools.

Purpose of the work

presenting the most important analytical instruments used in the practice of hospital management, their impact on financial efficiency and their importance for the decision-making process in the context of the medical sector.

Material and methods

Analytical tools used to improve the management pro‑ cess of a medical entity were analyzed in terms of their effectiveness.

Results

When examining the impact of analytical methods on the financial sit‑ uation of medical facilities, it is important to focus on financial aspects, mainly related to the balance of costs and revenues. Public utility facilities operating within structures such as independent public health care facilities or budgetary units do not aim to generate profit.

Conclusions

1. Hospital management must have tools that not only provide specific knowledge about the current situation, but also enable forecasting future trends and challenges.

2. Operational efficiency, financial profitability, and quality of services pro‑ vided are just some of the areas where advanced analytical methods can bring significant benefits.

3. The effectiveness of analytical tools is closely related to the ability to in‑ terpret and implement them in management practice.
The Evaluation of the Effect of Suburethral Transobturator Sling on the Urethra Using Ultrasound Examination
Authors: Krzycka Magda , Wlaźlak Edyta , Pędraszewski Piotr , Wlaźlak Wiktor , Surkont Grzegorz
Published: October 2024

Background

Despite the use of suburethral tapes for many years, the mechanism of their action and the reasons for their failures have not been thoroughly understood.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of the TOT tape on changes in urethral mobility depending on its location. Additionally, the urethral funneling was evaluated.

Material and methods

57 patients with SUI symptoms had TOT implanted. Ultrasound examinations were performed before and 3–6 months after surgery, among others, urethral length, suburethral tape location, bladder neck mobility, and urethral funneling were evaluated.

Results

77.2% of patients were cured, while 22.8% were not cured. After tape insertion, a reduction in bladder neck mobility parameters was observed in the group of patients with preoperative hypermobile urethras, regardless of the therapeutic outcome. The average distance of the tape from the hypoechoic area of the urethra was smaller in cured patients, while the relative tape position did not differ significantly between cured and not cured women. Before surgery, all patients had a long urethral funneling. Postoperatively, all non‑cured patients had a long funneling, while in cured patients, no long urethral funneling was observed.

Conclusions

The TOT suburethral tape reduced urethral mobility to a similar extent in cured and not cured women. The effect on UM was noticeable in patients with preoperative hypermobile urethrae. The obtained TOT tape locations did not affect the degree of UM reduction. Patients in whom the TOT tape was located closer to the hypoechoic zone of the urethra had a greater chance of effective elimination of SUI symptoms. It was confirmed that the assessment of the urethral funneling during PFS ‑TV may be useful for confirming SUI and for assessing the effects of SUI treatment after suburethral tape implantation.
Corrosion inhibition alternatives and a novel chromate-like option: Review
Authors: Idema O. F. , Abdulwahab M. , Arukalam I. O. , Njoku C. N. , Oguzie E. E. , Anyiam C. N. , Ekeke I. C. , Onyeachu B. I.
Published: October 2024

Hexavalent chromium has dominated the corrosion inhibitor’s market as a benchmark alternative due to its unparalleled excellent corrosion inhibition properties. However, it was phased out because of its carcinogenic effects. Subsequently, many alternative inhibitors have been introduced into the inhibitor’s market but failed to meet the performance of this benchmark inhibitor. Recently, intelli-ion (AX1) was reported as a new alternative to hexavalent chromium based on Scanning Kelvin Probe (SKP) carried out on hot-dip galvanized steel (HDG) substrates for chromate and intelli-ion inhibitors. The intelli-ion system showed impressive performance at generation 1, with increased protection offered by the generation 2 product, showing no visible failure after 4 days test procedure. To further validate this, the cut edge corrosion performance of intelli-ion (AX1) and benzotriazole (BTA) was studied on galvanized steel specimen in 5wt.% NaCl solution using Scanning Vibrating Electrode Technique (SVET). From the SVET current density maps of AX1 (specimen A and B) vs. BTA (specimen C) after 24 h in 5 wt.% NaCl solution. The AX1 inhibitor had a better overall cut edge corrosion inhibition performance than the BTA.
The Coherence of the Belief in the Existence of Evil in Traditional Yorùbá Theology: A Process-Relational Analysis
Authors: Ofuasia Emmanuel
Published: October 2024

Due to its domineering Western and Christian influence, philosophy of religion, as a discipline, is hesitant or reluctant to entertain arguments on similar subjects from non-Western and non-Christian traditions even when these traditions may have answers to problems or issues in the discipline. Of these problems, the present research will limit its scope to theodicy. Whereas the problem continues to encounter endless debates and attempts to reconciling a loving, powerful and knowledgeable Deity with the existence of natural and moral evils in the world, the lack of coherence in that tradition of thought cannot be said for “Yorùbá theology”. Through the method of philosophical and hermeneutical analyses, the effort of this research is to unpack the process underpinning of “Yorùbá theology” which helps in formulating a coherent understanding of the reality of evil in the presence of a good, loving and wise “Olódùmaré” that is void of Satan/Devil. On this note, this research submits, having used Yorùbá process theology as paradigm, that the debate over the problem of evil in mainstream tradition of philosophy of religion may be resolved if non-Western and non-Christian traditions are invited into the discourse.
FACTORS INFLUENCING INTENTION TO USE ELECTRONIC BANKING IN EAST ALGERIA
Authors: TIAR Ahcène , ROUABHIA Aissa , BOUDJAADA Ilyes , DJELLIT Tahar
Published: October 2024

This study aims to examine the factors influencing customers’ intention to use electronic banking (e-banking) in East Algeria. The proposed conceptual model is based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) with its original postulates: perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, which is extended to embrace some factors, including perceived risk, awareness, self-efficacy, social influence and resistance to change. The empirical data are collected from a questionnaire survey of 170 valid responses and analysed using the Partial Least-Squares Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) approach and Smart-PLS 4. The results show that bihavioural intention to use e-banking is influenced directly by perceived usefulness and ease of use and indirectly impacted by self-efficacy.
RETIREMENT BENEFIT PROCESSING OF THE NEW PENSION SCHEME AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON PUBLIC SERVICE RETIREES’ WELFARISM IN SOUTH WEST NIGERIA
Authors: MORAKINYO Dauda Ayodele , OJOKUKU Roseline Moyosore , LAOSEBIKAN Johnson Olusola , LAWAL Nureni Adekunle , BAKARE Lawal Ayofe
Published: October 2024

The study analysed the retirement benefit processing of the new pension scheme and its implications the welfare of public service retirees’ welfarism in selected States of Southwest Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted with primary data as the major source of data. The study population comprised eighteen thousand nine hundred and ten (18,910) pensioners in the South west Nigeria as documented by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics. Multi staged sampling technique was adopted to select 10% of the study population from each of the three states of Osun, Ondo, and Ogun in Southwest Nigeria totaling one thousand eight hundred and ninety one (1,891) as sample size. The data were collected with the aid of structured questionnaire and interview schedule. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were utilized to analyse the data with the aid of SPSS. Findings revealed that retirement documentation process implementation account has a significant positive effect on the welfare among the pensioners as evidenced by R2 = 0.358, F =170.941, and p<0.000. It was also found that retirement documentation process account for about 32% of changes in welfarism among the pensioners in the Southwest Nigeria. The study thus argued that the processing of retirement benefit contributes significantly to the low welfarism of public service retirees in selected states of Southwest Nigeria.
PERCEPTIONS ON THE INTEGRATION OF AGILE PRINCIPLES IN IT SERVICE MANAGEMENT PROCESSES. STUDY FROM ROMANIA
Authors: UNGUREANU Cristina-Elena , ANCU Alina-Elena , MILITARU Andreea-Maria-Gabriela , FLEACĂ Bogdan
Published: October 2024

This research paper aims to provide insights into the impact generated by the introduction of Agile methodologies in Romanian industrial environments which used to work exclusively with Waterfall methodologies for the delivery of IT products and services. Through this study, the authors aim to uncover perceptions provided by knowledge workers working in the area of IT Service Management who have experienced first-hand this transition in ways of working from Waterfall to Agile, followed by suggestions on how to improve the process of integrating new elements in future transition activities. In order to achieve this aim, a qualitative research exercise has been performed, by conducting interviews with experienced knowledge workers who carry out IT Service Management activities. The results of the research present both breakthrough and setback points with this activity. Breakthrough points focus on the perception of knowledge workers having higher levels of autonomy and ownership of daily activities and dependency on ITIL/ISO process alignment for achieving auditing requirements. Setback points include the need for guidelines availability to ensure better integration between Waterfall and Agile elements, design of metrics to reflect Agile elements integration, and optimisation of tools usage to avoid redundant activities. Following this research, the authors recommend development of more focused research in the area of ITSM activities, as this is an untapped source of improvement for organisations. These findings help contribute to a better understanding of the evolution of IT Service Management processes and builds a basis for further research on change initiatives of IT processes.
Struktur dan Harmoni Komposisi Sonata Op. 2 No. 1, 4th Movement Ludwig van Beethoven: Sebuah Kajian Musikologis
Authors: Indrawati Dorothea Belicia Violista , Hananto Paulus Dwi
Published: October 2024

Beethoven adalah salah satu komposer dan pianis yang terkenal dari Jerman pada periode klasik. Semasa hidupnya, Beethoven membuat 32 sonata dan salah satu yang terkenal adalah Sonata Op. 2 No. 1. Sonata merupakan bentuk struktur yang banyak digubah oleh komponis pada periode klasik. Sonata Op. 2 No. 1 merupakan karya yang digubah oleh Beethoven pada awal karirnya dan dipersembahkan untuk gurunya, Joseph Haydn. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis struktur musik, teknik pengolahan motif di antaranya sekuen, motif yang digunakan dan harmoni seperti progresi akord dan kadens yang terdapat dalam Sonata Op. 2 No. 1, 4th movement. Penelitian ini juga meneliti karakteristik Haydn yang ada di dalamnya dikarenakan karya Sonata Op. 2 No. 1 ini dipersembahkan kepada Joseph Haydn. Penelitian ini didasarkan dari practice-based reserach atau penelitian berdasarkan praktik. Penelitian ini bersandar pada dokumen secara tekstual dan menggunakan pendekatan musikologi. Struktur komposisi pada Sonata Op. 2 No. 1, 4th movement berbentuk sonata form yang terdiri atas eksposisi, pengembangan, dan rekapitulasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan komposisi ini menggunakan  karakter Haydn yaitu menggunakan pola triplet broken chord, menggunakan sonata form pada movement terakhir, periode tema yang tidak teratur, dan ada kecondongan untuk menekankan pentingnya second subject.Structure and Harmony of Ludwig van Beethoven's Sonata Op. 2 No. 1, 4th Movement: A Musicological StudyAbstractBeethoven is one of Germany's most famous composers and pianists in the classical period. During his lifetime, Beethoven composed 32 sonatas, one of which is the Sonata Op. 2 No. 1. Sonata is a form of structure that many composers composed in the classical period. Sonata Op. 2 No. 1 is a work composed by Beethoven at the beginning of his career and dedicated to his teacher, Joseph Haydn. This research aims to analyze the musical structure, motif processing techniques, sequences, motifs used, and harmonies such as chord progressions and cadences contained in Sonata Op. 2 No. 1, 4th movement. This research also examines Haydn's characteristics because the Sonata Op. 2 No. 1 is dedicated to Joseph Haydn. This research is based on practice-based research. It relies on textual documents and uses a musicological approach. The compositional structure of Sonata Op. 2 No. 1, 4th movement is in sonata form, which consists of exposition, development, and recapitulation. The results show that this composition uses Haydn's characters, namely using triplet broken chord patterns, using sonata form in the last movement, irregular theme periods, and there is a tendency to emphasize the importance of the second subject.Keywords: Musicological Analysis; Beethoven; Sonata Op. 2 No. 1, 4th movement.
A Companion to “Jabberwocky” in Translation
Authors: De Wet Karen , El Kholy Nadia , Melikyan Gohar , Peliano Adriana , Kaneva Kapka , Minguez Lopez Xavier , Chengchen You , Kovac Smiljana , Rambousek Jiří , Wegener Anna , Van Coillie Jan , Risto Järv  , Oitinen Riita , Gokieli Gia , Iché Virginie , Brown Celia , Panaou Petros , Tsilimeni Tassoula , Ben-Ari Nitsa , Satpathy Sumanyu , Malilang Chrysogonus Siddha , Almansi Daniela , Ashitagawa Yuko , Zur Dafna , Miller Carl , Stikane Ilze , Zolubienė Agnė , Rapatahana Vaughan , Heggernes Sissil , Eshraq Bahar , Kaniewska Bogumila , Odber de Baubeta Patricia , Gicu Daniel , Bukhina Olga , Vrablova Timotea , Simoniti Barbara , Senís Fernández Juan , Veryeri Alaca Ilgim , Ağıl Nazmi , Pavlyshyn Halyna , Finkel Raphael
Published: October 2024

Lewis Carroll’s “Jabberwocky” stands as the most famous nonsense poem of all time. Frequently seen as untranslatable, it has nevertheless (or for that very reason) become a touchstone of translation. Yet, although there are several language specific studies of “Jabberwocky” in translation, a broader comparative approach has not been attempted before. With this companion volume we provide insights into the translation history of “Jabberwocky” from its 1871 publication in Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking-Glass up to the present. The book includes articles by scholars, critics, translators and poets from across the world. For the first time, it will be possible to compare translation strategies and solutions between more than forty different languages, each contributor focusing on one or a few critically and poetically interesting translations of “Jabberwocky.”
Применение модели пористого тела в задачах оценки ветровой комфортности пешеходных зон
Authors: Горячевский Олег Сергеевич , Янушко Ольга Александровна
Published: October 2024

В статье проведена верификация модели пористого тела, реализованной в Ansys CFX, для квазиодномерной постановки. Затем предложена методика определения параметров пористого тела на основе численного моделирования аэродинамики решеток в канале. Предложенная методика верифицируется на трехмерной задаче обтекания решетчатого заграждения. Практическая эффективность методики продемонстрирована на примере исследования пешеходной комфортности с учетом ветрозащитных конструкций ЖК «Акватория» в г. Москва.

The paper presents a verification case for the porous body model and a quasi-one-dimensional flow, implemented in Ansys CFX. A methodology for determining the porous body parameters through numerical modelling of a flow over a lattice in a channel is proposed and verified for a three-dimensional flow over a lattice barrier. The practical effectiveness of the methodology is demonstrated for the pedestrian comfort analysis of the "Aquatoria" residential complex in Moscow with the windproof structures accounted.
Основные направления архитектуры Японии периода Мэйдзи и Тайшо (конец XIX – начало XX вв.)
Authors: Целуйко Дмитрий Сергеевич
Published: October 2024

The article examines the main directions of Japanese architecture during the Meiji and Taisho periods. It was during these periods that the formation of the architectural communities of the empire took place, influencing the architecture of the entire Asia-Pacific region in the 20th and 21st centuries. The prerequisites for the formation of the Japanese giyefu style, based on a combination of Western and traditional architecture, and the invitation of a large number of foreign advisers to the country are shown. The text describes the four most important advisor personalities and their major achievements. The next step is the 4 most important Japanese architects of the Taisho period, they absorbed Western education and completely mastered the craft of an architect, in the European sense. In addition to landmark buildings for Japan, they transmitted to society their vision of architecture, which coincided with the line of the government and the emperor. The last part of the article outlines other directions of Japanese architecture, which developed from the Giyefu style to the Imperial Crown style, or which opposed themselves to Europeanized architecture – the modernists. It concludes by describing the three identified architectural trends with their antecedents and implications within the Asia-Pacific region

The article examines the main directions of Japanese architecture during the Meiji and Taisho periods. It was during these periods that the formation of the architectural communities of the empire took place, influencing the architecture of the entire Asia-Pacific region in the 20th and 21st centuries. The prerequisites for the formation of the Japanese giyefu style, based on a combination of Western and traditional architecture, and the invitation of a large number of foreign advisers to the country are shown. The text describes the four most important advisor personalities and their major achievements. The next step is the 4 most important Japanese architects of the Taisho period, they absorbed Western education and completely mastered the craft of an architect, in the European sense. In addition to landmark buildings for Japan, they transmitted to society their vision of architecture, which coincided with the line of the government and the emperor. The last part of the article outlines other directions of Japanese architecture, which developed from the Giyefu style to the Imperial Crown style, or which opposed themselves to Europeanized architecture – the modernists. It concludes by describing the three identified architectural trends with their antecedents and implications within the Asia-Pacific region.
Математическая модель динамики полупогружного плавучего крана при позиционировании на точке проведения работ
Authors: Балашов Михаил Георгиевич , Ваганов Александр Борисович , Орлов Юрий Федорович , Панов Алексей Юрьевич , Савинов  Владимир  Николаевич Савинов  Владимир  Николаевич , Маштакова Екатерина Васильевна
Published: October 2024

В статье рассмотрена проблема математического моделирования динамики полупогружного плавучего крана при позиционировании в местах проведения работ. Описываются принципы построения математической модели, входные и определяемые параметры, а также влияние на динамику крана внешних сил, таких как ветер, течение и волнение. Рассматривается использование математической модели динамики подводно-подъемного устройства (ППБУ) для моделирования движения крана, а также представлена функциональная блок-схема программы DYNAMIC-ППБУ для анализа динамики судна в различных условиях шторма.

This article discusses the problem of mathematical modeling of the dynamics of a semi-submersible floating crane when positioning in work sites. The principles of constructing a mathematical model, input and determinable parameters, as well as the influence of external forces such as wind, current and waves on the dynamics of the crane are described. The use of a mathematical model of the dynamics of an underwater lifting device for modeling the movement of a crane is considered, and a functional block diagram of the DYNAMIC-PPBU program for analyzing the dynamics of a vessel in various storm conditions is presented.