bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Eliciting risk preferences: is a single item enough?
Authors: Zhang Don C. , Howard Gino , Matthews Russell A. , Cowley Tyler B.
Published: October 2023

Economists and psychologists frequently use single-item measures of risk preferences despite potential limitations in reliability and criterion validity compared to their multi-item counterparts. This can be particularly problematic when individual differences in risk preferences are used to predict real-world economic, health, and financial outcomes. In this paper, we compare a popular single-item measure of risk preference, the General Risk Question (GRQ), to multi-item measures of domain-general and -specific risk preference measures. In a two-wave survey study of 434 adults, we found that the GRQ had good psychometric reliability and converged with other multi-item measures of risk preferences. The GRQ also exhibited a similar pattern of associations with other personality and demographic variables as compared to multi-item measures. However, the predictive validity of the GRQ was lower than multi-item measures for most of the outcomes examined. The GRQ also explained less incremental variance for real-world outcomes over the Big Five personality traits than the multi-item counterparts. Although the GRQ is a construct-valid measure of risk preferences, researchers should nonetheless consider the trade-off between survey efficiency and predictive efficacy when deciding whether a single item is enough.
The “Softer” Side of Fusion Materials Development
Authors: Garcia-Diaz Brenda L. , Hitchcock Dale , Larsen George , Guin Tyler , Sindelar Bob , Dylla-Spears Rebecca J. , Williams G. Jackson , Xia Xiaoxing , Kemp G. Elijah
Published: October 2023

The development of polymers, traditionally neglected in fusion materials research, is crucial to the success of commercial fusion energy. This article provides an overview of the materials science and technology challenges that will need to be addressed to develop the mechanically “soft” materials that will serve functional needs in a fusion pilot plant.
إشكالية الحرية في الفكر العربي المعاصر بين لطفي السيد وعبد الله العروي
Authors: البراق سفيان
Published: October 2023

تسعى هذه الدراسة إلى تعقّب مكانة مفهوم الحرية ورصدها، بحسبانه من المفاهيم المحورية التي انضوت عليها الحداثة عندما انبثقت في أوروبا ابتداءً من القرن السادس عشر عبر جُملةٍ من التحولات التي شملت جميع مناحي الحياة: الاقتصاد، والسياسة، والعلوم، والاجتماع ... إلخ، وذلك عند كلٍّ من أحمد لطفي السيد وعبد الله العروي. يحتلّ السيد مكانةً أسنى في الثقافة العربية المعاصرة، ومردّ ذلك أنه كان من أبرز المتبنّين لقيّم الحرية. والأمر راجعٌ إلى أنه رأى فيها مرادفًا للحياة، ولا سيّما أنّه كان رائدًا للتيار الليبرالي في الرّقعة العربية بلا مدافعة. أمّا العروي فإنّه قدّم، في إطار مشروعه الفكري المؤسّس على سؤال الحداثة، سلسلةً من المفاهيم (الأيديولوجيا، والحرية، والدولة، والتاريخ، والعقل)، نال مفهوم الحرية مكانةً فيها. إنّ غاية "مفهوم الحرية" هي خلق علاقة سجالية بين التصورات الأولى للحرية في المخيال العربي القديم والتحول الذي طرأ على معناها بعد القرن الثامن عشر عند العرب، وبين الحرية بوصفها مفهومًا في وضعه الحديث كما تبنّته البيئة الأوروبية المنتشية بالحداثة السياسية، وهذه عادة درجَ عليها العروي في سلسلة المفاهيم.
مراجعة كتاب: محاضرات في تاريخ فلسفة الأخلاق لجون رولز
Authors: محمود محمد عثمان
Published: October 2023

عنوان الكتاب: محاضرات في تاريخ فلسفة الأخلاق.
المؤلف: جون رولز.
المترجم: ربيع وهبه.
الناشر: الدوحة/ بيروت: المركز العربي للأبحاث ودراسة السياسات.
سنة النشر: 2019.
عدد الصفحات: 552.
Fact or fiction: An experiment on how information sources and message framing influence vaccine risk perception
Authors: Catalán-Matamoros Daniel , Prada Enrique , Langbecker Andrea
Published: October 2023

In view of the growing disinformation about vaccines on social media since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, effective communication strategies encouraging vaccine uptake are needed. We conducted an experiment through an online, preregistered survey to explore which types of information sources are more trusted by the population regarding the risks of the Covid-19 booster, and which types of message frames are more effective in influencing the perception of risks for children. We surveyed a representative sample composed of 1,800 Spaniards in June 2022. The two dependent variables were respondents’ perceptions of (1) the Covid-19 booster vaccine effectiveness and (2) the safety of the Covid-19 vaccine for children. Participants were randomly exposed to different messaging regarding these vaccines, with different sources of information (scientific consensus, scientific dissensus, governmental, influencers and medical doctors), and different message framing (pro- and anti-vaccine storytelling and pro- and anti-vaccine scientific data). Additionally, some respondents who did not receive any messaging formed a control group. Our findings suggest that different information sources and frames can influence people’s risk perception of vaccines. The source ‘medical doctors’ had a positive effect on risk perception of the Covid-19 booster vaccine (p < 0.05), and pro-vaccine messages, in the form of both storytelling and scientific expository frames, had a positive effect on respondents’ risk perception of the vaccine for children (p < 0.1 and p < 0.05, respectively). On the one hand, male and older respondents rated booster vaccines as more effective than female and younger respondents. On the other hand, right-wing respondents believed vaccines are somewhat less safe for children than left-wing respondents. These findings might support the development of strategic communication in vaccination programmes by public health departments to improve immunization rates in the general population. The practical and theoretical implications are discussed.
O grotesco midiático e a resistência de corpos travestis em reportagens policiais
Authors: Ferreira Dias Weberson , De Aquino Gomes Suely Henrique , Pereira da Costa Deyvisson , De Sousa Oliveira Mayllon Lyggon
Published: October 2023

O artigo analisa a subversão travesti em reportagens do Youtube em 2009 e 2015. A cartografia deleuziana, a partir da noção de agenciamento, foi a metodologia adotada. Identificou-se que um dos principais recursos comunicativos utilizados por esse público foi o humor-resistência, que tenta desvinculá-las da marginalidade, embora o jornalismo intente posicioná-las. Graças ao riso, as travestis são protagonistas de sua história, e abrem possibilidades de visibilidade e respeito.
Transrústica: ampliar o comum do Cariri pelo choque do corpo com as tradições
Authors: Angélico de Araújo Walisson , Cardoso Filho Jorge
Published: October 2023

Este é um recorte de uma cartografia dos afetos com artistas do Cariri cearense, no qual a ênfase aqui é com Rondinele Furtado e a sua drag, a Transrústica, com suas performances em pernas de pau. Buscamos contribuir com reflexões acerca dos limites normativos sobre as identidades e as culturas. Por fim, percebemos a importância das produções corporais e dos usos dos artefatos do/a artista na produção de saberes dissidentes que ampliam os sentidos estáticos tradicionalistas sem negar a tradição.
Centauro e as experiências entendidas: um episódio da protoimprensa gay brasileira
Authors: Ferreira Silva Júnior Carlos Humberto , Gobbi Maria Cristina
Published: October 2023

Este trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar o conceito de protoimprensa gay brasileira, utilizando como objeto de análise uma edição d’O Centauro, periódico homossexual de 1968. Utilizando como método a pesquisa bibliográfica e elementos das análises de conteúdo e do discurso foi possível compreender que os estereótipos servem como ferramentas para a diferenciação ou reconhecimento de pessoas integradas ou de fora do grupo. Como resultado foi possível identificar uma mimetização dos conteúdos deste veículo com um formato jornalístico tradicional, a coluna de mexericos, derivação das colunas sociais.
Abuso e exploração sexual de crianças e adolescentes como tema para a extensão universitária
Authors: Fernandes Maria Nilvane , Trindade de Matos Rosana , Thiago Idelvani da Conceição Bezerra , Souza Costa Nayara de , Oliveira Márcio de
Published: October 2023

Este artigo aborda o debate sobre abuso e exploração sexual de crianças e adolescentes como foco na formação acadêmica durante a pandemia de Covid-19 em 2020. Duas iniciativas de Extensão Universitária foram usadas para a formação de estudantes, especialmente do curso de Pedagogia da Universidade Federal do Amazonas. Estes programas permitiram explorar o tema, entender seus conceitos e identificar sinais de violência sexual. Os debates ressaltaram a escola como um local de proteção e conscientização, promovendo conhecimento científico para orientar atividades pedagógicas e diálogos com pais/responsáveis. A educação sexual emergiu como uma ação crucial, tanto em contextos escolares quanto não escolares.
Identidades LGBTQIAP+ em Coisa Mais Linda sob a perspectiva dos Estudos Culturais
Authors: Affonso Penner Tomaz , Lopes Junior Claudinei
Published: October 2023

Partindo dos Estudos Culturais, discutimos como séries televisivas produzem sentidos, articulando conceitos como identidade e representação. Buscamos analisar os modos pelos quais as identidades LGBTQIAP+ são tratadas na primeira temporada da série original Netflix Coisa Mais Linda. Percebemos que a representação identitária LGBTQIAP+ e o protagonismo feminino são pontos de transformação em relação ao que é tradicionalmente observado na teledramaturgia brasileira.
Textualidade, deseducação e experiência em práticas de ódio contra a população LGBTQ+
Authors: Camargos Mendonça Carlos Magno , Rial Gregory , De Medeiros Ettore Stefani
Published: October 2023

Este artigo aproxima “textualidade”, “educação” e “experiência” com o objetivo de relacionar as práticas sistêmicas de ódio LGBTQ+fóbicas a um possível exercício educacional. A repetição da experiência violenta é um investimento da educação totalitária. Sustenta-se que tais práticas são comunicacionais e pretendem advertir corpos incômodos sobre seu destino de morte por serem não hegemônicos, submetendo-os a discursos e atos de ódio visibilizados, a fim de regrar subjetividades e expressões.
NATO-Russia Clash over the Pro-Western Post-Soviet Republics
Authors: BEZHITASHVILI Tato , Gerdes SCOTT Jonathan
Published: October 2023

The future of the ex-Soviet republics represents a central point of contention between NATO and Russia. The article analyzes the situation in thepost-Soviet space since the collapse of the USSR. It refers to NATO and Russia’s strategies towards the eastern European states. The pieceexplains the motivation behind the pro-Western objectives of ex-Soviet states, particularly the Baltics, Ukraine, and Georgia. The paper consists ofthree major parts. These include the aspiration of post-Soviet republics to join NATO (1), the eastward enlargement of Euro-Atlantic structures (2),and the Russian response to NATO eastward enlargement (3). The study is organized around the following question: What has been the nature ofthe NATO-Russia clash over the pro-Western post–Soviet republics? Its primary method, literature review, examines scholarly articles and books.As for the scientific relevance of the paper, the issue of NATO integration is still unachievable for particular ex-Soviet states. Hence, explaining theroots of confrontation and finding the ways of solution are likely to fill the existing gaps and give an impetus to the pro-Western states to realize theirobjectives.Keywords: Baltics, Georgia, Integration, NATO, Russia, Ukraine
“Getting Smarter” with Joseph Nye
Authors: BUGULASHVILI Medea , Gerdes SCOTT Jonathan
Published: October 2023

“Smart Power” is a concept developed by an American political scientist and IR scholar Joseph S. Nye Jr. Over decades international relations was dominated by the notion of hard power, concentrating mainly on military strength and economic growth. However, with the increasing number of concerning issues presented in the 21th century, hard power alone has no chance in solving problems such as climate change and global pandemics.This is where Nye introduces his notion of “Smart Power,”- which he explains as “an ability to combine soft and hard power into a successful strategy where they reinforce rather undercut each other” (2021, p.10). This paper aims to answer the question how Joseph Nye’s notion of smart power successfully explains circumstances between powers since the end of the cold war till today. His Work on “Smart Power” proves the thesis, that among the recent IR scholars and theorists, Joseph Nye is one of the best at explaining the current circumstances between powers. This paper embarks on a content analysis of peer reviewed articles, books, statements, speeches and interviews that support the findings.Keywords: Foreign Policy, Power Relations, Smart Power
Parallels of U.S. Post-Vietnam Military Transformation And Georgia’s Post-2008 War with Russia
Authors: BUSHYHEAD John
Published: October 2023

The Vietnam War involved United States combat forces in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Decades later, the world observed the 2008 Georgia – Russia War.This article examines parallels in military transformation between the U.S. Army post-Vietnam War and Georgian Army at the conclusion of the 2008 Georgia - Russia War. The U.S and Georgian Armies, at the end of their respective wars were clearly institutions in need of tectonic change. This article starts by providing a brief overview of both wars and conclude with an assessment of parallels in post-war transformation needs.This article identifies parameters in which the United States Army found itself post-Vietnam War regarding military transformation. After doing so, juxtaposes this with the Georgian Army post-Georgia-Russia War.This article identifies overlapping drivers of institutional change from both Wars. This article does this based on analysis and research of other authors, and my own personal experience as a retired senior U.S. Army officer and defense contractor who spent decades in this field.The process of developing and implementing peacetime military change can take several decades. Therefore, stability in an organization’s missionand resources can be important (Nielson, 2010, pp. 4).Through this study, future U.S. efforts in military transformation can be better understood and more effective. Increased effectiveness and understandingdirectly correlates to a compressed timeframe for military transformation efforts.Through this article, one can see there are many parallels between the U.S. Army toward the end of the Vietnam War and with Georgia at the end of the 2008 Georgia-Russia War. Just as the U.S. made remarkable strides post-Vietnam, Georgia has made remarkable strides in military transformation through visionary leadership and abundance of will coupled with limitless intellectual capacity.

Keywords: Vietnam War, Military Transformation, 2008 Russia – Georgia War, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Curriculum Development (ADDIE), Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), National Training Center (NTC), Former Soviet Union, Soviet Army, Change Management Strategy, Institutional Change
U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy as One of the Main Directions of National Security Policy of the Country
Authors: CHITADZE Nika
Published: October 2023

The paper discusses the history of cyber warfare, its essence, basics and origins, the Internet, and technological advances. As well as threats from cyberwar, cyber-attacks, cyber defenses of different countries, viruses, malware and hacker attacks, information warfare, propaganda, disinformation, fake news, security concepts, and challenges. The main topic of the research is cyberwar, as a process following the real conventional war, as well as an alternative version of the war. There are analyzed global security, the role of the United States, and NATO. Based on the research, the paper separates and explains different terms, focusing on the political term “civil cyberwar” presented by discourse analysis based on new circumstances.

Keywords: Cybersecurity, Cyberwarfare, NATO, Security, Strategy, USA
Using Interactive Forms for Distance Learning of a Foreign Language
Authors: DIASAMIDZE Gulnara , TABATADZE Khatuna
Published: October 2023

The article is devoted to the description of interactive methods of teaching a foreign language, more precisely Russian as a foreign language atthe university, which allow intensifying the learning process, as a result of which students develop the skills necessary to communicate in different communicative situations. The purpose of the work is to characterize the main interactive forms of teaching a foreign language, as well as a description of examples from one’s own teaching experience. The article has a theoretical and practical orientation. The use of different interactive methods in the online lessons improves the quality of teaching, intensifies the learning process, and contributes to the development of motivation for the subject.In addition to methods: role-playing games, brainstorming, crossword puzzles, etc., we actively use various interactive online platforms at the initial and advanced stages of education, which also have a fruitful effect on student motivation. As a result, the learning process becomes entertaining and exciting.Keywords: “Brainstorm”, crossword puzzles, clusters, distance learning, interactivity, role-playing game
Russia and the Caucasus Regions
Authors: USTIASHVILI Samin , BAKHTADZE Irina
Published: October 2023

According to Russian leaders, the traditional sphere of influence of the Soviet Union, mainly Central Asia and the Caucasus, is the first defensive bulwark to protect Russia’s national security; Moscow’s behavior in the context of Tsarist Russia and the former Soviet Union should seek to dominate the region.However, Russia has taken different approaches to Central Asia and the Caucasus over the past two decades. A closer look at the reason for such techniques reveals that these approaches were purely tactical and aimed at realizing Russia’s grand strategy in Central Asia and the Caucasus. Current trends indicate that the Russian governing body has always sought to portray Russia as an oil emperor in formulating its long-term strategy.An actor who, by promoting his position, can play a geopolitical and critical role in the field of energy and exploit Russia’s energy resources and the monopoly of energy transmission pipelines as a political and economic tool to secure its geopolitical interests in the Eurasian region, particularly in relations with the European Union. This study will examine Russia’s obstacles in achieving its goals in the Central Asian region and the Caucasus after the Cold War.

Keywords: Russian politics, Central Asia and the Caucasus, Iran, Ukraine, Cold War, Geopolitics
The Role of U.S. in the Russian-Ukraine Conflict Since the Period of Crimea Occupation till 2022
Authors: CHITADZE Nika
Published: October 2023

AbstractThe paper aims to explore what role the US acquires in the Russia-Ukraine crisis. More specifically, the research emphasizes on two events, particularly the Russian-Ukraine armed conflict that occurred in 2014 and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict launched in 2022. In this regard, the paper will attempt to analyze the indirect interference of the USA in the conflicts, namely imposing economic sanctions against Russia and sending military equipment to Ukraine. In the last part of the paper, the findings are presented. To explain the US role in the Russian-Ukrainian war, the research paper applies realism and geopolitical Rimland theories.
Theoretical and Practical Aspects of the U.S. Diplomacy Before and After the Collapse of the Soviet Union
Authors: CHUMBURIDZE Tea
Published: October 2023

AbstractThe article aims to research and analyze some key points of the U.S. diplomacy within the theoretical and practical framework. Based on Henry Kissinger’s thorough analysis of the 20th century world diplomacy in the book - Diplomacy, the study underlines a significant position of the U.S. in international relations.The exceptionalism that America has given itself throughout its existence has given rise to contradictory attitudes towards foreignpolicy. On the one hand, America lives up to its own values as it cultivates democracy at home and thereby serves as a beacon forthe rest of humanity. And another attitude is expressed in the fact that American values force the country to engage in global crusades.
Essential Problems of Teaching a Foreign Language in Modern School
Authors: DIASAMIDZE Gulnara
Published: October 2023

AbstractCurrently, there is a topical conversation about the search for new pedagogical technologies, methods, and teaching aids, which will contain updated content and special studies.In our article, we will talk about the problems of teaching Russian as a foreign language (RFL) in Georgian schools. Let us dwell inmore detail on manuals and programs in English for senior classes, which, unfortunately, in themselves do not give quite positiveresults. Sometimes it occurs that the purpose of learning foreign languages is to teach freely focused on a foreign language environment and the ability to adequately respond to various manifestations, that is, to communicate freely.Let's talk about the main goal of teaching foreign languages, which is the formation and development of a student's communicative culture, teaching practical knowledge of foreign languages.
2002 Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP): Reasons and Effects on Political and Institutional Defense Transformation
Authors: BUSHYHEAD John
Published: October 2023

AbstractHaving risen from the ashes of the Soviet Union, Georgia was a country in desperate need of support and development. As oneof the former Soviet republics, Georgia was now not only a newly independent country but a country with its own new Army.The Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP) began in 2002 and involved United States Armed Forces and Georgian DefenseForces. It was designed to train and equip a few Georgian battalions using small unit tactics to fight terrorism. I examine inmore detail what GTEP was.To help the reader fully understand the reasons and effects of GTEP, I identify the role Georgia’s geo-strategic location playedin the implementation of GTEP and Georgia’s role in the struggle for spheres of influence between the West (NATO and theUnited States) and Russia. Accordingly, in this article I examine the Geo-political environment surrounding the country ofGeorgia as Russia was determined to keep Georgia close politically and militarily and NATO at a distance. Concurrently, theWest desired to reduce the Russian sphere of influence which incorporated much of the former Soviet Union. At the same time,the United States and NATO desired to expand NATO to Russia’s border. Conflict was inevitable. In addition to spheres ofinfluence, Georgia was and is uniquely positioned geographically to play quite a significant role in the Global War on Terror(GWOT).Accordingly, several additional points of stress existed between Russia and Georgia including The Pankisi Gorge, Abkhaziaand South Ossetia along the threat of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). The Pankisi Gorge is locatedwithin Georgia. Chechnya borders the Pankisi Gorge and due to the terrain, the boarder is quite difficult to control whichenabled terrorists and criminal groups to exploit the area.Through this study, one may see the effect GTEP had on Georgian political and institutional defense transformation. One mayalso see Georgia’s reasons for political and institutional defense transformation and how they compare to the U.S.’s reasons forthe region.
Strengthening Racial Equality in the United States through History Education
Authors: DONADZE Nino
Published: October 2023

AbstractThe paper discusses teaching one of the fundamental values of American people such as equality through history education.Nowadays this topic is important because of the discrimination cases and the murder of George Floyd that is a demonstration ofracism, racial inequality. As stated by the survey of “The Pew Research Center”, Black Americans think that the discrimination andmurder cases are caused by the legacy of slavery. The article discusses textbooks and curriculums, also an alternative lesson planswhich are taught in different states. As a result of the research, I made the following conclusions: Considering the Social Studies Standards of different states, slavery, causes of the Civil War and the Civil Right Movementsare not taught properly; One of the causes of racial inequality is miseducation of children about slavery; If students are misinformed about these topics, they will not be taught racial equality.
Migration and Globalization in the Context of a New World
Authors: MELADZE Eka
Published: October 2023

AbstractIn this study, we try to reveal the benefits of migration among them its impact on the world’s economic growth. This balances thedemand-supply in the international labor markets and rightly imbalances it as the world undergoes unequal economic anddemographic development (Otarashvili, 2021). Promoting migration is making the world more balanced, more employed and isconnected with the increase in the geographic range of consequential social interactions, especially when that increase stretches a considerable proportion of all interactions across international or intercontinental limits (Tolly).
Principle Reasons for Studying Intercultural Communication
Authors: SHIOSHVILI Tamar
Published: October 2023

There may be considered three major causes for examining the intercultural communication: Interpersonal Adjustment; Job Skills; Cosmopolitanism. The world needs better relations between peoples to overcome many social, economic, and political problems. Students of different professions need diverse, but systematized attitude towards courses that teach them empathy and conflict, which will be based on practical case studies, and not just theoretical definitions of culture. The response to challenges of intercultural communication should be simple: democratic- public participation in deciding the kind of communication to be worked out, asking the people what they desire. Its aim will be to reach freedom and impartiality in communication everywhere.Keywords: Accommodation, communication, cosmopolitanism, empathy, intercultural.
Comparative Analysis of Russian, Georgian and Turkish Phraseological Units
Authors: DIASAMIDZE Gulnara , TABATADZE Khatuna
Published: October 2023

In the language of every nation, there are apt expressions that convey the national flavor of the language; they constitute a set of judgments about the life of the people, a system of precise characteristics, observations, and generalizations made by people. Centuries-old human experience, enshrined in works of art and folk wisdom, did not leave any problem without attention, including the problem of human interaction. Along with words, phraseological units are widely used in communication, making speech more diverse and rich.Keywords: Phraseological units, comparative analysis, language picture
Emotive Characteristics of Lacunae in Russian and Turkish Languages
Authors: DIASAMIDZE Gulnara
Published: October 2023

All that a recipient notices but doesn’t understand in the text of foreign culture, which seems to him strange and requires interpretation, indicates that the text contains national-specific elements of the culture in which the text is created, notably lacuna. Every person perceives the surrounding reality in his own way. Words are connected to the absence of things and events in Russian or Turkish languages. Different nations cannot think using similar notions. For normal communication, it is necessary to be well informed about the national culture and customs of the nation and the nation speaking the given language.Keywords: Communication, foreign culture, the lacuna, worldview of the nation.
Domestic Violence in the United States
Authors: GOGBERASHVILI Salome
Published: October 2023

Although the Unites States is considered to be one of the democratic countries in the word, domestic and family violence still represents an issue of concern in the twenty-first century. According to statistics, about 10 million people are victims of some kind of domestic violence every year (Huecker, King, Jordan, & Smock, 2022). Real statistics, however, might be higher than the official stats state as some victims do not want or are frightened to talk about it or simply some people do not realize, due to lack of information, that they in reality are the victims of domestic violence. That is the main reason why it is important to raise awareness about this issue.

It is important to clearly identify what domestic violence is, what are main signs of domestic violence and what can be done when facing the problem. Keywords: Abuse, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, physical violence, psychological violence.
An Examination of School Environmental Health Awareness, Attitudes, and Practices of Nigerian Secondary School Students
Authors: IFEGBESAN Ayodeji P. , AZEEZ Razaq O. , O. SHOAGA Opeyemi
Published: October 2023

Schools are fundamental to the promotion of sound behaviour practices. However, Nigerian secondary offer limited environmental health awareness for attitude practices in student learning. This study described Nigerian secondary school students’ school environmental health awareness, attitude and practices. A 34-item instrument was administered to 1000 students out of which 867 were returned, representing 86.7 % response rate. Data were analysed using simple percent, mean, t-test, and analysis of variance. The results indicated that students possessed rather moderate/average levels of school environmental health, and equally positive attitudes and practice of school environmental health. Results of T-test revealed that there was significant difference between male and female students in awareness and practice of school environmental health while, no significant difference was observed in their attitudes. Similarly, no significance difference was observed in awareness, attitudes and practice according to age, school ownership, class and school location. ANOVA results showed significant differences in awareness and attitudes of students of mixed schools and boys only schools. The results suggested the need for multi-sectorial actions to gear up effort towards preparing teachers for educating students and other stakeholders in the school system for environmental sustainability.Keywords: School environmental health, awareness, attitude, practice.
Building Patriotism in the United States of America through Education of History
Authors: DONADZE Nino
Published: October 2023

The paper discusses building one of the values of American people such as patriotism through the education of history. Nowadays this topic is important because of the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021 damaging democracy and making American people polarized.The goal of the government of the United States is to strengthen American Democracy by refining education of history. The article discusses curriculums of different states and the roadmap – “Education for American Democracy: Excellence in History and Civics for All Learners” which is supported by the “Department of Education” and the “National Endowment for Humanities”.As a result of the research, I made the following conclusions:• Considering the Social Studies Standards of some states patriotism building is not mentioned;• Teaching history is payed less attention in the United States which is one the causes of the Capitol attack;• “Education for American Democracy: Excellence in History and Civics for All Learners” aims to strengthen education of history which will have results by 2030. Keywords: Education, history, patriotism
The Dynamics of Polish-Georgian Relations from the 15th Century till Presen
Authors: CHUMBURIDZE Tea
Published: October 2023

Since ancient times, Georgian people had relations with the neighboring and distant countries.Georgian and foreign researchers often facedmajorquestions: what did the Georgian nationendure,howdid it endure and how did it survive?Georgian-foreign relations in most casesaddressedfreedom and independence of the motherlandand this aspectis very important for the understanding ofthe Georgian nation, its uniqueness and peculiarities. An ancient civilizednation standing at the junction of Europe and Asia, was interesting not only from a strategic point of view, but itownedthe Eurasian economiclever and the key to the whole system of relations.Since the 19thcentury, relations of Poland and Georgia have emerged and developed within the framework of one empire. This very aspectis of an interest in terms of Polish-Georgian relations, not only from a purely cultural point of view, but from a historical one, as well. Therefore, from today's perspective, it seems relevant to discuss our past and its consequences, especially if this deals withthe people, once prosperous and strong, and since the 19thcentury, under the colonial rule.

Keywords: Dynamics, Georgia, Poland,Relations
The Lottery and the Middle Class
Authors: Hassan Wesam
Published: October 2023

I focus on middle-class engagement with lotteries and numerical games of chance, to understand the symbolic boundary-making processes in the Turkish context. Based on 18 months of ethnographic research (2021–2022) with people who regularly participate in state-regulated games of chance in Istanbul, I argue that the middle class(es) have diversified subjectivities with elusive moral boundary-making and differentiated views on risk-taking that transcend the classic distinction between the old middle class and the new middle class. The uncertain socioeconomic situation has rendered my participants precariat and made them move beyond the illusionary boundaries of a perceived stability or ‘in-betweenness’ of the middle class. To mitigate future uncertainty, they engage in speculative ventures, such as games of chance and entrepreneurial pursuits and act beyond what has been considered safe, rational, or secure economic activities.
Digitality and Political Theory
Authors: Favarato Claudia
Published: October 2023

Digitality is increasingly central to individuals’ existence, which has political implications. The article maps the political implications of digitalisation, focusing on African political thought. The latter is marked by Afro-communitarianism ideas, which foster solidarity, relationality, and communalism as foundational values of the polity. However, African communitarianism has granted little attention to contemporary phenomena such as digitalisation. Also, political theory discussions on digitality have looked mainly at (neo)liberal contexts. How the digital age is reshaping the tenets of communitarian political theories represents an underdiscussed issue. This article outlines a research agenda on digitality and African political thought. New digitality-enabled relational modes change human and political interactions. The issue at stake is how these new modes challenge or strengthen the Afro-communitarian political outlook. This article recognises digital-humanism, political community, relations of power as central matters of inquiry. The analysis relies on bibliographic sources from African philosophy and comparative political theory.
Exploring Challenges of Peer Feedback in an EFL Micro Teaching Class
Authors: Cendani Imanuela Artika Sekar Ayu , Purnamaningwulan Rina Astuti
Published: October 2023

For English as a Foreign Language learners, peer feedback is a useful tool that fosters autonomous learning. Allowing students to give and receive feedback from their peers during Micro Teaching sessions offers an alternative in addition to the input from teachers. It also helps in developing students’ evaluating skill which is a prerequisite of being future teachers. However, if students are still facing difficulties in giving and receiving feedback, the quality of the peer feedback activity cannot be guaranteed. The objective of this study was to investigate the challenges and their underlying factors associated with peer feedback which revealed potential for improvements in the quality of the feedback and the students’ evaluating skills. Data collection was conducted using a case study approach and involved the use of a questionnaire and interviews. A total of eighteen participants partook in the study, with six of them also engaging in interviews. Hesitation in giving comments, changes in power relations, lack of time, and quality differences of the feedback were shown to be the four main challenges in peer feedback. Three primary aspects, which are lack of confidence, ambiguous feedback, and differences in proficiency levels, had an impact on these difficulties. The study's findings indicate that peer feedback should take place within a supportive environment, highlighting the importance of academics providing clear instructions to enhance the effectiveness of the peer feedback process.
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Authors:   Winchester Excavations Committee
Published: October 2023

Assize Courts North 1971, Trench V, east section of the south ditch of the Oram’s Arbour Iron Age enclosure (p428). Link to online image provided in-text to allow uninterrupted view of full figure.
Projektmanagement im Bauwesen
Authors:   Brandenberger+Ruosch AG (Hrsg.)
Published: October 2023

Die fortschreitende Professionalisierung im Umgang mit Immobilien und Anlagen stellt hohe Anforderungen an alle am Bau Beteiligten. Dafür sind Grundkenntnisse im Projektmanagement sowie entsprechende Methoden- und Führungskompetenzen unverzichtbar. Sie stellen eine systematische Planung, Koordination und Überwachung des zu realisierenden Projektes sicher. Dieses Fachbuch vermittelt das Know-how zum Projektmanagement im Bauwesen in kompakter Form und bildet damit ein umfassendes Nachschlagewerk für Bauherrschaften, Planende oder Ausführende. Es enthält eine breit gefächerte Darstellung der Methoden und Instrumente. Die soliden theoretischen Grundlagen und der starke Praxisbezug machen das Standardwerk zum unverzichtbaren Hilfsmittel für Studierende wie auch für erfahrene Projektleitende. Die aktuelle fünfte, komplett überarbeitete Auflage greift diverse neue Themen auf wie beispielsweise das grundsätzliche Phasenmodell von der Initialisierung bis zur Bewirtschaftung, neue Zusammenarbeitsmodelle in der Projektabwicklung, zusätzliche Führungsinstrumente oder das angepasste Beschaffungs- und Vertragsmanagement.
FEHÎM-İ KADÎM DÎVÂNI’NDA TEFÂHÜR
Authors: ÇAPAN Pervin , YAŞA TOPRAK Tuğçe
Published: October 2023

Klâsik Türk şiirinde fahriyye, övünme, büyüklenme demektir ve genellikle kaside, gazel ve bazen de diğer nazım şekillerinde şairin kendisini övdüğü; erdemlerinden bahsederek diğer şairlerden farkını ve bilhassa üstünlüğünü dile getirdiği; felekten ve zamaneden şikâyet ederek kıymetinin bilinmediğini vurguladığı bölümün adıdır. Tefâhür ise aynı köktendir ve övünme anlamına gelmektedir. Şairler şiirlerinin genellikle mahlas beyitlerinde şâirâne tefâhür olarak nitelenebilecek bir söyleyişle şiir ve şairliklerini övmüşlerdir. XVII. yüzyıl Klâsik Türk şairlerinden biri olan Fehîm-i Kadîm de Dîvân’ında hemen her fırsatta ve her nazım şeklinde kendi şairlik dehasını medhetmiştir. Sebk-i Hindî’nin de önemli temsilcileri arasında yer alan şair, kendi üstün yaratılışını ve şiir yazmadaki yeteneğini, yalnız mahlas beyitlerinde değil, aynı zamanda Dîvân’ında yer alan manzumelerin bir ya da birkaç beytinde veya bir gazelinin tamamında da kendisine has üslûbu ile ortaya koyar. Bu tefâhür beyitlerinde şair sadece kendisini övmekle yetinmez, aynı zamanda şiirinin köşe taşlarını oluşturan poetikasını da sunar. Fehîm-i Kadîm bu kabil beyitlerinde diğer şairlerle kendisini mukayese ederek edebî eleştirilerde bulunur ve bir şiirin nasıl olması gerektiği konusuna dikkat çeker. Onun kendi şiirlerinde övgüye değer bulduğu unsurlar ve övgü kıstasları, geleneğin güncellenmesi olduğu kadar, okur için şairin yaşadığı dönemin tenkid anlayışı hakkında da bazı önemli ipuçları verir.

Bu makalede, Fehîm-i Kadîm Dîvânı’ndaki manzumelerde yer alan tefâhür beyitleri özellikle şairin poetikasını ortaya koymak maksadıyla incelenmiştir. İlk olarak seçilen beyitler Klâsik metin şerhi eşliğinde incelenerek şairin murad edindiği mânâ kâinatı üzerinde durulmuştur. Çalışmanın esasını teşkil eden inceleme kısmı ise Yaratılış Üstünlüğü Üzerinden Tefâhür, Kasîdelerin Fahriyyelerinde Yer Alan Tefâhür, Gazellerin Mahlas Beyitlerinde Yer Alan Tefâhür, Rubâîlerde Yer Alan Tefâhür, Terkîb-i Bendlerde Yer Alan Tefâhür şeklindeki başlıklarla düzenlenerek Fehîm-i Kadîm’in ideal bir şairden ve şiirden beklentisinin ne olduğu ve seçilen örneklerin poetik değeri tespit edilmiştir.
FEATURES OF ARCHITECTURAL AND PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND LAND USE OF CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTRES IN SMALL TOWNS
Authors: Kovalska Gelena , Smilka Vladyslav , Homon Olha
Published: October 2023

The article analyses the features of the formation of a cultural and educational centre. It is determined that in order to strengthen the economic potential of the city or town, it is necessary to establish and develop related components that will facilitate investments into the main economic function of the city or town and increase its attractiveness and efficiency. These are the related components that can be formed in a cultural and educational centre. The components, which are successfully established and developed in the cultural and educational centre, and related to the main town-forming function are able to significantly affect the further development of the said function, and, accordingly, the entire settlement. The use of land in settlements always involves a combination of land ownership interests, both private, municipal and state. In these conditions, land ownership is closely related to the need to locate a certain type of activity in a certain place for the most efficient use of the land plot. The article provides examples of cultural and educational centres in Ukraine, where the main town-forming function of a settlement is represented and developed. Such an example is the complex of cultural and educational centres in Opyshnia, a centre of pottery art. Today, the village has several exhibition areas united by a conditional tourist route: ceramics museums, a cultural and educational centre with exhibition, shopping, recreational areas and small-scale production, and museums-estates of famous potters. The existence of a cultural and educational complex in Opyshnia significantly increases the town’s tourist potential. A successful example of domestic experience is the Museum of Easter Egg Painting and the National Museum of Hutsulshchyna and Pokuttia Folk Art in the city of Kolomyia of Ivano-Frankivsk region. A similar approach to further development with the formation of cultural and educational complexes of public buildings with hotel, exhibition, trade, recreational, and educational zones is offered in the city of Kostopil, where the Ukrainian Sawmills Company operates its woodworking plant. The article determines that the problem of researching functional planning and architectural and compositional solutions for cultural and educational centres in small towns is relevant for the formation of an aesthetic environment, for the activation of cultural, spiritual, scientific and educational needs.
STUDI LITERATURE FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN PROSES PENYEMBUHAN LUKA POST SECTIO CAESARIA
Authors: Hariani Hariani , Suhartatik Suhartatik , Fauziah Agusti , Hady. J Abd. , Sarmin Wahyuni
Published: October 2023

Status gizi merupakan salah satu faktor yang berpengaruh langsung terhadap keadaan kesehatan seseorang, dimana dipengaruhi oleh komsumsi makanan yang tidak sesuai dengan kebutuhan tubuh, baik kualitas maupun kuantitasnya. Status gizi baik atau status gizi optimal terjadi bila tubuh memperoleh cukup zat gizi yang digunakan secara efisiensi sehingga memungkinkan pertumbuhan fisik, perkembangan otak, kemampuan kerja dan kesehatan secara umumpada tingkat setinggi mungkin. Salah satu komplikasi yang sering ditemukan pada proses penyembuhan luka postsectio caesaria adalah infeksi. Tujuan untuk mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan proses penyembuhan luka post sectio caesaria. Metode yang digunakan adalah literature review dengan menggunakan 3 database yaitu Portal Garuda, Research Gate, dan Google Schoolar sejak 2012-2021 berdasarkan kriteria inklusi maka didapatkan 10 artikel yang sesuai. Hasil penelitian dari beberapa jurnal menunjukkan status gizi terhadap proses penyembuhan luka post sectio caesaria terhadapat hubungan yang siginifikan antara status gizi ibu dengan penyembuhan luka post sectio caesaria. Penelitian mengambil kesimpulan bahwa pengetahuan dipengaruhi oleh faktor pendidikan, pekerjaan, umur, sedangkan pengalaman tidak selalu mempengaruhi pengetahuan seseorang. Tanpa adanya asupan makanan yang bergizi dan banyak mengandung protein penyembuhan luka akan lama.
EDUKASI GIZI ONLINE MELALUI MEDIA VIDEO DAN LEAFLET TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN DAN KEPATUHAN DIET PENDERITA DM
Authors: Rianti Nur Awalia , Siregar Afriyana , Podojoyo Podojoyo
Published: October 2023

Edukasi gizi merupakan pilar utama penatalaksanaan DM yang bertujuan untuk menambah pengetahuan dan mengubah perilaku kepatuhan diet menjadi lebih baik. Media edukasi yang dipilih adalah video dan leaflet yang penyebarannya secara online menyesuaikan kondisi pandemi dan perkembangan teknologi informasi yang membuat semakin banyak cara dan jenis alat bantu untuk melakukan edukasi. Penelitian eksperimen semu dengan rancangan penelitian Non-Randomized Control Group Pretest Posttest Design bertujuan untuk mengetahui adanya pengaruh edukasi gizi online melalui media video dan leaflet terhadap pengetahuan dan kepatuhan diet penderita DM di Puskesmas Padang Selasa Palembang. Sampel berjumlah 60 orang yang dibagi dua kelompok yaitu intervensi dan kontrol dengan menggunakan metode Purposive Sampling. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner terstruktur dan food recall 3 x 24 jam. Analisis data yang digunakan analisis univariat dan bivariat. Penelitian ini menunjukkan pada uji t-dependent didapatkan p-value pengetahuan pada kelompok intervensi dan kelompok kontrol sebesar 0,000 (p-value <0,05) dan kepatuhan diet kelompok intervensi sebesar 0,048 dan kelompok kontrol sebesar 0,039 (p-value <0,05). Pada uji t-independent didapatkan p-value pengetahuan sebesar 0,000 (p-value <0,05), sedangkan p-value kepatuhan diet sebesar 0,902 (p-value >0,05). Edukasi gizi online melalui media video dan leaflet ada pengaruh terhadap pengetahuan namun tidak ada pengaruh terhadap kepatuhan diet penderita DM di Puskesmas Padang Selasa Palembang. Kata kunci : Edukasi, Kepatuhan Diet, Online, Pengetahuan Diet
EFEKTIVITAS PENGGUNAAN PARTOGRAF DALAM PENGAMBILAN KEPUTUSAN KLINIK
Authors: Afriani Afriani , Amdadi Zulaeha A , Nengsi Ratna
Published: October 2023

Dalam pelayanan kesehatan, tingginya Angka Kematian Ibu (AKI) masih menjadi permasalahan yang cukup besar. salah satunya ialah dalam proses persalinan. Adapun penyebab umumnya antara lain ialah perdarahan obstetrik, persalinan macet, dan komplikasi. Hal ini dapat dideteksi dengan menggunakan partograf untuk membuat keputusan klinik sebagai upaya pengenalan adanya gangguan persalinan sehingga dapat memberikan tindakan yang tepat. Penelitian ini bertujuan Untuk mengetahui efektivitas penggunaan partograf dalam pengambilan keputusan klinik di Puskesmas Jongaya Makassar. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Pada penelitian ini besar sampel ditentukan sebanyak 6 responden, terdiri dari 5 informan inti dan 1 informan kunci dengan menggunakan tehnik purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan partograf yang dilakukan oleh bidan di Puskesmas Jongaya Makassar dikategorikan telah efektif. Dengan melihat pengetahuan dan kemampuan bidan dalam penggunaan partograf yang cukup baik dan optimal saat melakukan asuhan persalinan. Pengambilan keputusan klinik oleh bidan di Puskesmas Jongaya Makassar dikategorikan juga cukup baik dengan melihat pengoptimalisasian penggunaan partografnya. Selain itu dengan melihat pemahaman bidan tentang apa dan bagaimana itu pengambilan keputusan klinik. Hal ini didukung dengan tidak adanya catatan AKI sejak beberapa tahun terakhir