bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Landscape in the Twentieth Century Composing in the Aspect of Performing Interpretation
Authors:   Department of Choral Conducting, Faculty Performance and Musicology, Kharkiv I. P. Kotlyarevsky National University of Arts, Kharkiv, Ukraine. Email: nata.llyia28@yahoo.com., Byelik-Zolotaryova Nataliya , Zaverukha Olena ,   Department of Academic and Pop Vocal, Faculty of Musical Art and Choreography, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, Kyiv, Ukraine. Email: o12.zaverukha@gmail.com., Mykhailova Olga ,   Department of General and Specialized Piano, Оrchestral Faculty, Kharkiv I. P. Kotlyarevsky National University of Arts, Kharkiv, Ukraine. Email: olaa23.mykhailova@gmail.com., Sukhomlinova Tetiana ,   Department of Academic and Pop Vocal, Faculty of Musical Art and Choreography, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, Kyiv, Ukraine. Email: tsuk.12homlinova@gmail.com., Chumak Olena ,   Department of Choral Conducting, Faculty of Performance and Musicology, Kharkiv I. P. Kotlyarevsky National University of Arts, Kharkiv, Ukraine. Email: chumak.12olena67@gmail.com.
Published: August 2024

The aim of the study is to cover the topic of landscape in the composer’s practice of the 20th century from the perspective of performing interpretation, as a complex artistic phenomenon consisting of a number of elements. The following research methods were chosen: monitoring the processes of performance of works; systematization of video sources; audio analysis; comparison and synthesis. The conclusions of the study were theses that emphasize the importance of: a deep sense of style, which includes works dedicated to the landscape; perfect performance technique; a creative approach to the pace and nature of the interpretation; the ability of musicians to create a special atmosphere of natural pictures in the sound fabric. The academic novelty of the article is researching the landscape in academic music of the 20th century from the perspective of performance interpretation as a single complex multi-component system. Its practical significance is emphasized by the understanding of the key components of the process of performing such works.
Keywords: miniature, components of interpretation, timbre, choral style, dynamic shades
Da Pacem Domine by Arvo Pärt. The Stylistic and Interpretative Analysis – Conductor’s Guide
Authors:   Faculty of Music, Transylvania University, Brasov, Romania. Email: dragos.cohal@unitbv.ro., Cohal Dragoș-Mihai
Published: August 2024

The piece “Da pacem Domine” (Give us peace, O Lord), by Arvo Pärt was inspired by a Gregorian antiphon from the 9th century. Written in the original tintinnabuli style, the piece uses numerous compositional techniques belonging to the early Renaissance period called Cantus firmus, parallel organum, faux bourdon, Landini cadence or anticipations, but also and even a modern way of vocal scoring: the “pointillistic polyphony”. The work is divided into four sections, corresponding to the four verses of the prayer and the gravitational centre of the music is D. To impart expressive meaning to the musical performance, the interprets, both the conductor or singers can consider the following elements: homogeneity in individual voices and ensemble performance, different singing modalities (legato/non-legato) alternating between moments of cadence and the rest of the piece, the technique of attack and sound placement, finding and maintaining an appropriate inner state reflecting the ideas of the text and the general character of the piece.
Keywords: Da pacem Domine, Arvo Pärt, style, interpretation, analyse, conductor, guide
Jákób, Lábán és az elő-ázsiai nomádok világa
Authors: HODOSSY-TAKÁCS Előd
Published: August 2024

Jacob, Laban, and the World of the Near Eastern Nomads
The following study looks at a well-known story from the Book of Genesis. Jacob is a central figure in the narratives describing the traditions of early Israel. The relevant text (Gen 29–31) tells the progenitor’s enrichment and growth from a solitary figure into an extensive clan. Our paper draws on the conceptual framework of the social dynamics of ancient Near Eastern nomadism to analyse some of the narrative’s features.
Elkallódó metaforák? – Az ószövetségi költői szövegek nyelvészeti-poétikai elemzésének haszna a teológiai interpretáció számára
Authors: MÁTHÉ-FARKAS Zoltán
Published: August 2024

Are Metaphors Getting Lost? – The Usefulness of Linguistic-Poetic Analysis of Old Testament Poetic Texts for Theological Interpretation
This paper presents an interdisciplinary experiment. The core of the experiment is to examine the Hebrew poetic text of the Old Testament through a textual analysis of its textuality prior to theological interpretation and to ask why and which linguistic-literary solutions, i.e. poetic procedures, are used in the construction of meaning. On this basis, a research design can be created that asks how linguistic-poetic analysis can help in the exegesis of Old Testament poetic texts (or of any other textual genre). Poetics is about the production of meaning: all of our verbal utterances are made with some kind of poetics or speech strategy in mind – our communications are not formulated randomly. The linguistic analysis proposed here examines not only whether a word or phrase in a particular poetic text of the Hebrew Bible is written correctly or not but also the poetic role of that phrase, word, sentence, and grammatical or other structure in the larger textual unit (i.e. the poem) under study.
Schriftexegese als Voraussetzung für Emil Brunners frühe dialektische Christologie anhand des Beispiels Mk 15,33–41
Authors: STEINER Fabienne
Published: August 2024

Dialectical Christology Using the Example of Mk 15:33–41
In my article, I would like to show Emil Brunner’s early thoughts and statements included in his sermons in Obstalden among others. These sermons are unknown and unpublished to date. It is mostly claimed that Brunner entered in a modern and dialectical phase because of his colleague in the Reformed Church, Karl Barth. The truth is that they later had intense discussions about theses and antitheses in the phase of dialectics. Brunner, however, formulates new dialectical thoughts earlier than Barth does – for example, already in 1916 on dialectical Christology by using the text Mk 15:33–41 and reflecting arguments of modern theology. He speaks in his sermons about God (thesis), man (antithesis), and “Gottmensch” (synthesis).
Protestáns konfessziók együttélése – szövetségek, uniók mint egzisztenciális stratégia
Authors: KÓNYA Annamária
Published: August 2024

The Coexistence of Protestant Confessions – Alliances, Unions as an Existential Strategy
It is generally known that during the Reformation, there was no good relationship between the Protestant denominations, and rather discord and intolerance characterized the relationship between the Lutheran and Calvinist churches in particular. The same applied to the rejectionist and sometimes-persecutory attitude of the two leading Protestant doctrines towards radical tendencies. This was manifested on several levels and for different reasons. First and foremost, it was caused by theological differences, i.e. each Reformation doctrine was convinced of the sole truth of its own doctrine. These disagreements were manifested in the first joint Protestant synods and later in disputes between individual theologians, in polemical writings, but also in the denial of any unification of religions. Another important factor that influenced the bad relationship was, of course, the loss of believers. Especially the Evangelical Church, which had been established in the mid-16th century, feared that the later spreading Swiss Reformation doctrines would cause a loss of believers. However, there have been individual, local examples where different Protestant religions have been able to cooperate and ally with each other very well and profitably when mutual benefit or even existential motivation was at stake. The paper would like to outline some examples of this: the union between the Protestants and the Reformed in Zemplín County existing throughout six decades in the 17th century, the union between the Reformed Church and the Bohemian brethren concluded in 1647, and the union in the form of smooth coexistence between the Protestants and the Reformed in Košice in the first half of the 17th century.
Bereczky Albert (1893–1966) budapesti lelkipásztor szerepe a németellenes ellenállásban és az embermentésben (1944–45)
Authors: LÁNYI Gábor
Published: August 2024

The role of the Rev. Albert Bereczky (1893–1966) in the Anti-German Resistance and in the Rescue of People (1944–45)
Albert Bereczky, the pastor of the Reformed Congregation on Pozsonyi Street (Budapest), joined the anti-German resistance after the German invasion of Hungary on 19 March 1944 and became one of its most committed activists. His friendship with Zoltán Tildy, President of the Smallholders Party, led Bereczky into the resistance movement, and he helped him to organize one of the main bodies of the movement, the Hungarian Front. Miklós Mester, State Secretary at the Ministry of Religion and Public Education, and Ottó Komoly, President of the Hungarian Zionist Federation, also became important associates. It is mainly in the light of the memoirs and diaries of the latter two that our study gives an insight into Bereczky’s multifaceted and varied activities, the main elements of which were liaising between different resistance groups and hiding those who had been persecuted on racial or political grounds. Bereczky also played a major role in the Reformed Church in Hungary’s outreach to Jews, for example, in organizing the ultimately unsuccessful public church protest against the deportations.
„A dolgozat, amely épphogy csak meg nem írja önmagát” A szó szuggesztív vagy cselekvő lehetőségeinek pilot-vizsgálata
Authors: FERENCZI Andrea
Published: August 2024

“The Pop Quiz That Does Everything but Write Itself” 
Pilot Examination of the Suggestive or Acting Potential of the Word
“Then God said, ‘Let there be light! And there was light.” These words are not only said, but they bring into being what is said. That God created man in his image and likeness is reflected in our speech. By their very nature, our words are creative: when they are uttered, they always create something. In psychological terms, words are the basis of our relationships, successes and failures, and our moods. They define and shape our social environment and govern our thoughts and actions. They influence our self-esteem, well-being, the development of our abilities, and performance and, last but not least, they can affect the functioning of our cells and bodily processes. Suggestion is the term used to describe any message, generally verbal, that has an involuntary effect on the receiver, who can transform words into action as a result. It is an essential element of communication that can occur in many social situations. In our pilot study, we used the tools of suggestive communication in instructions and questions related to a school essay and investigated their impact on performance.
Az affektív érintés a felnőtt párkapcsolatban a pszichológiai kutatások tükrében – Szemelvények –
Authors: NYITRAI Erika
Published: August 2024

Affective Touch in Adult Relationships in the Light of Psychological Research. – Excerpts –
Touch is one of our love languages. In addition to the fact that we use touch to express love, I explore its role and significance in our lives. In the present work, drawing on the growing literature, I focus on affective touch, including received touch, in the context of adult romantic relationships. After defining affective touch, I discuss its beneficial effects. Based on research results, I show that affective touch in the context of relationships is related to physical, mental, and relational health and well-being. But not always and not for everyone. Thus, I cover some of the factors affecting touch behaviour and attitude. I discuss separately the phenomenon where, still within the couple relationship and remaining in the field of affective touch, the touch itself becomes a source of stress. We have all experienced the effects of measures taken to control the epidemic, such as social distancing and avoidance of touch. In this context, I present some of the results of our research on COVID. All of these are excerpts. I hope they will inspire others to further research.
Studi Perbandingan Metode Fragment Molecular Orbital (FMO) dengan Mekanika Kuantum Konvensional Serta Pengaruh Solvasi Air Implisit dan Eksplisit Pada Sistem yang Tersusun dari Natrium, Emas, dan Sitrat
Authors:   Universitas Padjadjaran, Janitra Regaputra Satria , Rukiah Rukiah , Yusuf Muhammad
Published: August 2024

Mempelajari interaksi biomolekul-partikel nano emas (AuNP) penting dilakukan untuk mengeksplorasi potensi pemanfaatan AuNP pada bidang diagnostik dan terapeutik. Interaksi biomolekul-AuNP melibatkan interaksi elektrostatik dan transfer muatan dari gugus fungsi nukleofil ke AuNP, maka mempelajari interaksi biomolekul-AuNP dibutuhkan metode mekanika kuantum. Fragment molecular orbital (FMO) merupakan pendekatan mekanika kuantum dengan waktu perhitungan lebih cepat daripada mekanika kuantum konvensional, khususnya untuk sistem yang tersusun dari banyak atom. Interaksi biomolekul-AuNP dapat dipelajari melalui pair interaction energy decomposition analysis (PIEDA) yang diperoleh dari perhitungan FMO. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat kesesuaian antara hasil perhitungan FMO dengan mekanika kuantum konvensional pada sistem yang tersusun dari Na+, Au, sitrat3-, dan H2O; serta mempelajari efek solvasi air implisit dan eksplisit terhadap perhitungan FMO. Senyawa model yang digunakan adalah kompleks [Na(H2O)4]+, [Na(H2O)6]+*, [Na(H2O)6]+, [Na(sitrat)2]5-, [Au(H2O)2], dan [Au(sitrat)]3-. Walaupun FMO memprediksi energi total (Etotal) [Na(H2O)4]+, [Na(H2O)6]+*, [Na(H2O)6]+, dan [Na(sitrat)2]5- jauh lebih rendah daripada metode konvensional, namun prediksi ΔE reaksi dengan Etotal tersebut bersesuaian dengan metode konvensional. FMO juga memprediksi muatan parsial bersesuaian dengan metode konvensional. Perhitungan dalam air implisit meredam pengaruh EES yang berlebihan akibat tidak memperhitungkan interaksi elektrostatik fragmen zat terlarut dengan pelarut, khususnya pada interaksi antara fragmen yang bermuatan positif dan negatif. Solvasi dalam air implisit juga dapat menyebabkan perbedaan EEX dan E(CT+mix) yang drastis dibandingkan keadaan vakum sehingga memiliki perbedaan pola dekomposisi. Perhitungan dalam air eksplisit menyebabkan muatan fragmen zat terlarut tidak bulat seperti muatan formalnya akibat transfer muatan antara air dan fragmen zat terlarut. Perhitungan dalam pelarut eksplisit lebih realistis untuk mempelajari
James Kritzeck, Anthology of Islamic Literature. Selected and Translated with an Introduction and a Bibliography. The New American Library, Nueva York, 1966. 352 pp.
Authors: Rosario Agustín del
Published: August 2024

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George A. Lipsky. Saudi Arabia. HRAF Press, New Haven, Connecticut, 1959. 366 pp.
Authors: D. R. A.
Published: August 2024

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La historia de Ying-Ying
Authors: Botton Beja Flora
Published: August 2024

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Pengaruh Perbedaan Bentuk Briket Kubus Dan Tabung Berongga Terhadap Laju Pembakaran
Authors: Hidayat Ade Nurul , Supriyati Supriyati , Irwati Dwi
Published: August 2024

Indonesia adalah negara produksi kelapa terbesar kedua di dunia, pemanfaatan kelapa di Indonesia belum dimanfaatkan dengan baik sehingga menjadi limbah sampah begitu saja, padahal batok kelapa masih bisa dimanfaatkan sebagai arang atau briket yang memiliki daya jual yang menguntungkan jika dimanfaatkan. Penggunaan briket arang tempurung kelapa merupakan salah satu solusi dalam usaha untuk menggali sumber energi alternatif dan mengurangi pencemaran lingkungan. Briket arang sekarang sudah banyak ditemukan dimana-mana, sehingga penelitian juga harus terus dikembangkan pada bidang briket arang ini sehingga peneliti mampu membuat briket yang memiliki daya saing pasar atau memiliki kualitas lebih baik dibanding produk briket rata-rata. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh perbedaan bentuk briket kubus dan tabung terhadap laju pembakaran, sehingga nantinya penelitian ini diharapkan akan berlanjut menjadi Program Kepada Masyarakat (PKM) untuk kepentingan UMKM masyarakat sekitar. Pada penelitian ini digunakan metode eksperimen untuk mengetahui laju pembakaran briket melalui variasi bentuk briket. Data yang diambil adalah berat briket (W) dan waktu (t) yang diperlukan untuk menghabiskan briket tersebut. Desain briket yang di ujikan adalah 0,72 g/cm3 dan briket dibakar dalam tempat dan waktu yang sama. hasil perhitungan laju pembakaran yaitu pada bentuk kubus 0,006709608 g/menit dan bentuk tabung berongga 0,010080645 g/menit. jika dibandingkan dengan persentase didapatkan laju pembakaran dengan bentuk tabung berongga lebih cepat atau lebih efektif 66,5% dibandingkan dalam bentuk kubus. Penelitian ini sesuai dengan penelitian sebelumnya.
Coleccionar estampas: una modelación matemática para explicar, él porque es difícil llenar un álbum de estampas
Authors: Rodríguez Andrade Marco Antonio , Vega Flores María Eugenia
Published: August 2024

This article addresses the collector’s problem, which involves collecting a certain number of items purchased rando-mly. The case in question arises when one desires to collect a specific number of items that are purchased randomly in packages containing a fixed quantity of such items, all distinct from each other. The objective is to find a function that estimates the number of items collected after a certain number of purchases of such packages. With this function, one can formulate an equation to estimate the number of purchases needed to achieve a complete collection
Visualización del estado de la educación de la Ingeniería en Computación en el ámbito nacional y en la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
Authors: Galindo Meidna Juan Manuel , Anselmo Mora Román , Silva López Rafaela Blanca
Published: August 2024

The objective of this research is to design an integral methodological framework for the design of digital learning objects at the Autonomous Metropolitan University, Campus Azcapotzalco (uam-a). In a first stage, complex networks were used as information visualization tools to understand the context of teaching in Computer Engineering. The analy-sis was carried out for the national level and for the four computer engineering degrees taught at uam.Among the results, some characteristics of the teaching of Computer Engineering at the national level were esta-blished, highlighting the centralization of the offer and enrollment in Mexico City and its metropolitan area. Coinciden-ces and differences between the approaches of the four computer engineering degrees offered by uam and the profiles requested by employers were also found. It is expected that this information will benefit the implementation of virtual education programs at uam
Examining the mediating role of environmental attachment: Exploring the role of green environmental awareness and sense of responsibility in promoting sustainable product consumption among Pakistani consumers
Authors: Anwar Muhammad Sohaib , Abbas Mazhar , Osman Nor Hasni Bt. , Tauheed Rabya , Bin Razalli Mohd. Rizal , Abdul Rahim Mohd Kamarul Irwan , Kafi Md. Abdul , Allumi Nura Abubakar
Published: August 2024

Purpose: This study investigates the mediating effect of Environmental Attachment (EA) among consumers in an emerging market, concentrating on the impact of two key factors: Green Environmental Awareness (GEA) and Sense of Responsibility (SOR) on Sustainable Product Consumption (SPC). Design/methodology/approach: A thorough online survey was carried out with Google Docs and distributed to 304 Pakistani consumers who now use or are considering purchasing sustainable or green products. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to rigorously test the suggested model utilizing a non-probability sampling technique, specifically the stratified purposive sampling approach. Findings: Green environmental awareness (GEA) and a sense of responsibility (SOR) have been shown to have a substantial impact on creating environmental attachment (EA) in both existing and potential customers of sustainable products. The findings of this study also revealed that environmental attachment (EA) plays an important role as a mediator in the links between green environmental awareness (GEA) and the consumption of sustainable goods (SPC), as well as between a sense of responsibility (SOR) and SPC. Despite this, it is crucial to note that the projected direct effect of GEA on SPC was shown to be statistically insignificant. This conclusion implies that additional factors outside the scope of this study may influence the relationship between GEA and SPC. Research limitations/implications: It is vital to highlight that the focus of this study is on an online sample of consumers near Punjab, Pakistan. Future studies should look at other parts of Pakistan to acquire a more complete picture of sustainable consumption trends. Furthermore, our findings suggest that characteristics impacting sustainable consumption, such as Green Environmental Awareness (GEA) and Sense of Responsibility (SOR), may differ among countries. As a result, performing a comparison analysis involving two or more countries could provide valuable insights into projecting sustainable product consumption among current and potential sustainable product customers. Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature by investigating the factors of sustainable consumption using the lens of the Norm Activation Model theory (NAM), notably Green Environmental Awareness (GEA) and Sense of Responsibility (SOR), to predict sustainable product consumption. The findings are important for promoting long-term goals in Pakistan and provide a framework that can be applied in other emerging markets.
Machine Learning-based GIS Model for 2D and 3D Vehicular Noise Modelling in a Data-scarce Environment
Authors: Pradhan Biswajeet , Abdulkareem Ahmed , Aldulaimi Ahmed , Gite Shilpa , Alamri Abdullah , Mukhopadhyay Subhas Chandra
Published: August 2024

Vehicular traffic significantly contributes to economic growth but generates frictional noise that impacts urban environments negatively. Road traffic is a primary noise source, causing annoyance and interference. Traditional regression models predict two-dimensional (2D) noise maps, but this study explores the impact and visualization of noise using 2D and three-dimensional (3D) GIS (Geospatial Information Systems) functionalities. Two models were assessed: (i) a 2D noise model for roads and (ii) a 3D noise model for buildings, utilizing limited noise samples. Combining these models produced a comprehensive 3D noise map. Machine learning (ML) models—artificial neural network (ANN), random forest (RF), and support vector machine (SVM)—were evaluated using performance measures: correlation (R), correlation coefficient (R2), and root mean square error (RMSE). ANN outperformed others, with RF showing better results than SVM. GIS was applied to enhance the visualization of noise maps, reflecting average traffic noise levels during weekday mornings and afternoons in the study area.
Comparative study of deep learning explainability and causal ai for fraud detection
Authors: Parkar Erum , Gite Shilpa , Mishra Sashikala , Pradhan Biswajeet , Alamri Abdullah
Published: August 2024

This study aims to compare deep learning explainability (DLE) with explainable artificial intelligence and causal artificial intelligence (Causal AI) for fraud detection, emphasizing their distinct methodologies and potential to address critical challenges, particularly in finance. An empirical evaluation was conducted using the Bank Account Fraud datasets from NeurIPS 2022. DLE models, including deep learning architectures enhanced with interpretability techniques, were compared against Causal AI models that elucidate causal relationships in the data. DLE models demonstrated high accuracy (95% for Model A and 96% for Model B) and precision (97% for Model A and 95% for Model B) but exhibited reduced recall (98% for Model A and 97% for Model B) due to opaque decision-making processes. By contrast, Causal AI models showed balanced but lower performance with accuracy, precision, and recall, all at 60%. These findings underscore the need for transparent and reliable fraud detection systems, highlighting the trade-offs between model performance and interpretability. This study addresses a significant research gap by providing a comparative analysis of DLE and Causal AI in the context of fraud detection. The insights gained offer practical recommendations for enhancing model interpretability and reliability, contributing to advancements in AI-driven fraud detection systems in the financial sector.
Study of Adsorption Kinetics and Degradation of Fatty Oil in Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) Using Activated Bentonite
Authors: Sunartaty Rita , Sufriadi Elly , Saiful Saiful
Published: August 2024

A study was conducted on the treatment of palm oil liquid waste using activated bentonite through an adsorption method. Four variations of adsorbent treatments were employed: untreated bentonite (UBA), and chemically activated bentonite with 5%, 10%, and 15% H2SO4 (CAB-5, CAB-10, and CAB-15, respectively). The adsorption capacities (qe) for UBA, CAB-5, CAB-10, and CAB-15 were found to be 91.01, 97.01, 94.46, and 93.27 mg/g, respectively. The adsorption kinetics followed a first-order reaction model, with correlation coefficients (R2) of 0.70, 0.93, 0.98, and 0.94 for UBA, CAB-5, CAB-10, and CAB-15, respectively. Additionally, the fatty oil content of the treated waste, when adsorbed for 60 to 100 minutes, met the quality standard threshold, reducing it to below 25 mg/L. This study underscores the importance of addressing the waste produced by the palm oil industry and emphasizes the need for effective effluent treatment to protect the environment and ensure industry sustainability.
FT-IR Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of Patchouli Oil from West Aceh and Aceh Jaya using PCA and HCA
Authors: Nisak Khairun , Nariska Sandiana , Suhud Khairi , Sufriadi Elly
Published: August 2024

This study aims to characterize and compare the chemical composition of patchouli oil from various regions in Aceh, Indonesia, using Fourier-transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) combined with Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA). Patchouli oil samples from five distinct locations within West Aceh and Aceh Jaya Regencies were analyzed, focusing on the 1800-500 cm⁻¹ range. The FT-IR spectra revealed significant chemical markers, with notable absorption bands corresponding to aliphatic C-H, C=O, and C=C stretching vibrations. Multivariate analyses showed distinct clustering patterns, with four samples (POSM, POSP, POT, and POW) exhibiting high chemical similarity and clustering together, while one sample (POP) formed a separate cluster, indicating a lower degree of similarity. PCA analysis of the original spectra in the 1800-500 cm⁻¹ range yielded a cumulative PC1 and PC2 value of 89%. The HCA dendrogram highlighted a significant relative distance of 10 between the POP sample and the other four samples, indicating minimal relatedness, with the closest relatedness observed between POSM and POSP, having a relative distance of 1.1. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of FT-IR spectroscopy combined with PCA and HCA in distinguishing chemical profiles of patchouli oil from different regions, providing insights into geographical and varietal influences on oil composition. The findings are crucial for quality control and standardization in the patchouli oil industry, with further molecular studies recommended to corroborate and enhance understanding of genetic diversity among patchouli varieties in Aceh.
ACCESS TO PUBLIC SOFT LOANS AND JOB CREATION AMONG MARGINALISED GROUPS IN TANZANIA
Authors: KAZOSI Manase Micah , JECKONIAH John N. , URASSA Justine K.
Published: August 2024

Access to soft loans is an important tool in the promotion of self-economic sustenance and job creation. Moreover, globally the rate of unemployment is on the rise and particularly so for the youth and women. Therefore, the study aimed at assessing how access to soft loans issued by local government authority (LGA) contribute to job creation among the marginalised groups in the city of Dodoma, Tanzania. A cross sectional research design was used whereby using a questionnaire, data was collected from 336 randomly selected respondents. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS and STATA whereby both descriptive and inferential statistics were determined. In addition, binomial regression analysis was used to determine factors associated with the marginalised groups’ job creation following their access to LGA soft loans. Generally, findings from the study show that on average two jobs were created by the soft loan beneficiaries. In addition, findings show that the soft loan beneficiaries’ education, soft loan duration and type of income generating activity on which the loans were used were significantly (p ≤ 0.001) associated with job creation (p<0.01). In addition amount of loan received was negatively and significantly (p ≤ 0.05) associated with the marginalised groups’ job creation. Thus, it can be concluded that access to soft loan enables marginalised groups to create jobs. Therefore, it is recommended that Dodoma City Council should expand its provision of soft loans to marginalised groups so as to promote more job creation hence, reduce the rate of unemployment among the marginalised groups.
Assessing optimal dispatch and pool market (symmetric and asymmetric) results for different periods
Authors: Evora Henrique
Published: August 2024

This document presents a solution for an assignment related to the Energy Markets and Regulation curricular unit of PDEEC. The assignment consists of assessing optimal dispatch and pool market (symmetric and asymmetric) results for different periods. To check the technical feasibility of implementing the dispatch recommended by the pool market, a DC power flow is analyzed, by accounting for a network with six busbars. Results show that in some periods of higher demand, there could be an overload in some transmission lines of the considered network for certain results of market dispatch.
Włoski sektor energetyczny wobec wyzwań związanych z agresją Federacji Rosyjskiej w Ukrainie
Authors: Bieniek Karol , Chmielarz Patryk
Published: August 2024

Artykuł poświęcony jest analizie włoskiego sektora energetycznego, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem gazu ziemnego. Omówiono w nim konsekwencje agresji Federacji Rosyjskiej na Ukrainę w kontekście gospodarki energetycznej Unii Europejskiej, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem Włoch. Przedstawiono możliwości zastąpienia importu rosyjskiego gazu z uwzględnieniem infrastruktury już istniejącej we włoskim sektorze energetycznym. Oceniono zgodność działań Włoch w zakresie dostosowania sektora energetycznego do aktualnej sytuacji geopolitycznej z wytycznymi ustanowionymi przez Unię Europejską.
Logical Contradictions and Moral-legal Paradoxes at the Intersection of Scientometrics and Ethics of Scientific Publications (Oxymorons “Self-Pillage” and “Self-Theft” in the AI-System Called “Anti-Plagiarism”)
Authors: Lobovikov V. O.
Published: August 2024

The subject matter of research is contradictions and moral-legal antinomies arising in the philosophy of science, in relation to a set of technologies called “Anti-Plagiarism”. The formal-logical and formal-axiological aspects of the notions “property”, “common property”, “private property”, “theft”, “plundering” and others are considered. The paper argues for the urgent necessity to allow authors unlimited reuse of any fragments of their previously published texts in their new publications actually containing novel scientific results. The condition is that such duplication is indispensable for understanding and rechecking the novel discovers. The scientific novelty: theoretic arguments are exemplified by a hitherto never published new scientific result made within a discrete mathematical model of natural law of private and common ownership.
Alimentary Problems in Philosophy: Key aspects of Thematization
Authors: Kudryashov I. S.
Published: August 2024

The article introduces the idea of alimentary problems into philosophical consideration. Highlighting this range of problems seems to be a solution not only to the lack of philosophical developments on the topic of food and nutrition, but also to overcoming prejudices and stereotypes that philosophy studies of food are not sufficiently theoretical. Alimentary problems in philosophy are proposed to be understood as formed by a wide range of ontological, anthropological, cultural, ethical and social philosophy issues, namely food consumption in all its aspects, its production, including cooking and storage, and ways of representing these topics in discourse. As an important guideline for the development of such research, the article offers a detailed explication of four thematic fields of alimentary issues relating to the history of philosophy, ontology, analysis of the language of theories, anthropology, ethics, social philosophy and futurology. In our opinion, if we carry out such a generalization (“alimentary problems”), then in the end we will get a clearer idea of the new class of objects under study and will be able to identify its operational or even essential features. Which, in turn, will become a new stimulus for the development of research in this area.
Práticas integrativas e complementares na promoção da qualidade de vida para a pessoa idosa
Authors: Sousa Bruna Ravena Bezerra de , Ferreira Edfrancy do Nascimento Silva , Oliveira Ana Caroline Escarião de , Sá Laisa Ribeiro de , Silva Paulo Victor Correia da , Amaral Isadora Nunes , Costa Emerson de Oliveira , Silva Fabilly Galvão , Rego Mabelly Cavalcante , Voss Fernanda Ferreira
Published: August 2024

Objetivo: Investigar a eficácia das Práticas Integrativas e Complementares (PICs) na promoção da qualidade de vida de idosos, considerando seu potencial em melhorar aspectos físicos, cognitivos e sociais nesta população. Métodos: Abordagem teórica e qualitativa do tipo revisão integrativa da literatura. A pesquisa decorreu entre Novembro de 2023 e Fevereiro de 2024, nas bases de dados PubMed e a Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde. Um total de 291 documentos foi inicialmente analisado, com 14 artigos selecionados para revisão detalhada. Resultados: Os resultados demonstram que as PICs, como meditação, tai chi, capoterapia e outras, contribuem significativamente para o manejo da dor, controle da pressão arterial, e promoção da autonomia e bem-estar mental dos idosos. Observou-se que a integração dessas práticas ao tratamento convencional não substitui, mas complementa os métodos alopáticos existentes, oferecendo uma abordagem holística no cuidado à saúde. Considerações finais: As PICs mostraram-se promissoras na melhoria da qualidade de vida dos idosos, sugerindo uma abordagem de cuidado que valoriza as práticas complementares além dos tratamentos convencionais. A pesquisa reforça a necessidade de integração efetiva das PICs na saúde pública, destacando a importância de educação contínua e políticas de saúde que reconheçam e incorporem essas práticas.
A Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Investigation on Faecal Matter of Galleria mellonella Larvae fed with Beeswax and Low-Density Polyethylene
Authors: Selvaraj Priya , Maheswari Gopal
Published: August 2024

The growing production and consumption of plastics, coupled with their poor recyclability and non-degradability, pose significant environmental risks. Insects including the greater wax moth (Galleria mellonella) have been identified as capable of ingesting and degrading plastics through microorganisms in their gut, thereby reducing the environmental impact. The insect that's accountable for degrading down low-density polyethylene has been depicted. The purpose of this study was to analyse the faeces of G. mellonella larvae in order to determine the chemical makeup of their digested products. The chemical structures and functional groups of the faecal matter of G. mellonella larvae fed on LDPE and beeswax were evaluated using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. The findings shed light on the potential role that G. mellonella larvae may play in the decomposition of plastic by identifying unique patterns in the chemical makeup of the faecal matter of larvae fed LDPE.
The Information of the Subscriber Means of Documentary Communication
Authors: Соболь В.М.
Published: August 2024

Рассматривается информационная структура и документальное обеспечение, необходимые для создания и программной реализации абонентской службы автоматизированной системы документального обмена специального назначения. Постулируется парадигма переносимости унифицированных алгоритмических решений на перманентно совершенствующиеся аппаратные средства телекоммуникационных комплексов. Приводятся конкретные фрагменты инфосферы, наглядно демонстрирующие содержание ряда протоколов и соглашений, используемых в процессе разработки. В теоретико-множественных нотациях представлены инфологические структуры, формализующие концептуальное представление отдельных составляющих абонентского канала. Приведены примеры определяющие датологическое описание программных элементов на языке Си.

The information structure and documentation needed to create and program implement the automated special purpose documentary exchange system is being considered. The paradigm of portability of unified algorithmic solutions on permanently improving telecommunications complexes is postulated. Specific fragments of the infosphere are given, demonstrating the contents of a number of protocols and agreements used in the development process. In theoretic-multiple notations are the inflicual structures formalizing the conceptual representation of the individual components of the subscriber channel. Examples of the data defi ning the data description of the program elements in Ci language are given.
INFOWARE OF CONTROL SYSTEM FOR RESTORING SOIL FERTILITY AND RECULTIVATION OF DEGRADED AGROLANDSCAPES
Authors: Коломийцев Н.В. , Матвеев А.В.
Published: August 2024

Рассмотрен современный подход к созданию комплексной системы управления, содержащей технологии восстановления плодородия почв и рекультивации деградированных агроландшафтов. На примере объектов Московской, Рязанской, Владимирской и Тверской областей, Республики Калмыкия, где проводились исследования по восстановлению плодородия деградированных, эродированных, загрязненных почв и сработанных торфяников, показаны основные принципы информационного обеспечения системы управления, которое включает в себя системы управления базами данных, географические информационные системы, математические модели, среды имитационного моделирования и др. Предложенное информационное обеспечение распространяется с открытым исходным кодом, что позволяет значительно сократить затраты и расширить круг заинтересованных пользователей. Разработанная система позволит принимать научно обоснованные и своевременные решения по улучшению состояния деградированных агроландшафтов, повышению продуктивности деградированных земель и рациональному использованию выделенных ресурсов.

A modern approach to the creation of an integrated management system containing technologies for restoring soil fertility and reclamation of degraded agricultural landscapes is considered. On the example of objects of the Moscow, Ryazan, Vladimir and Tver regions, the Republic of Kalmykia, where studies were carried out to restore the fertility of degraded, eroded, contaminated soils and depleted peatlands, the main principles of information support for the management system are shown, which includes database management systems, geographic information systems, mathematical models, simulation environments, etc. The proposed information support is distributed with open source code, which can signifi cantly reduce costs and expand the circle of interested users. The developed system will make it possible to make scientifi cally grounded and timely decisions to improve the state of degraded agricultural landscapes, increase the productivity of degraded lands and rational use of allocated resources.
FEATURES OF THE BEHAVIOR OF HEAVY METALS IN SOILS
Authors: Роева Н.Н. , Воронич С.С. , Зайцева И.А. , Потапов С.А. , Гречко Ю.А.
Published: August 2024

Тяжелые металлы уже сейчас занимают второе место по степени опасности, уступая пестицидам и значительно опережая такие широко известные загрязнители, как двуокись углерода и серы. В перспективе они могут стать более опасными, чем отходы атомных электростанций и твердые отходы. Загрязнение ими связано с их широким использованием в промышленном производстве, а в связи с несовершенными системами очистки они все больше стали попадать в окружающую среду, и в первую очередь в почву, загрязняя и отравляя ее. Почва является основной средой, в которую эти загрязняющие вещества попадают, и служит источником вторичного загрязнения приземного воздуха и вод, а также растений и пищевых продуктов. Термин «тяжелые металлы», характеризующий широкую группу загрязняющих веществ, получил в последнее время значительное распространение, к нему относят более 40 элементов периодической системы Д.И. Менделеева с атомной массой свыше 40 атомных единиц: ванадий, хром, марганец, железо, кобальт, никель, медь, цинк, молибден, кадмий, олово, ртуть, свинец, висмут и др. Практически все металлы, попадающие под это определение (за исключением свинца, ртути, кадмия и висмута, биологическая роль которых на настоящий момент не ясна), активно участвуют в биологических процессах, входят в состав многих ферментов. В связи с этим контроль за их поведением в почве является на сегодняшний день достаточно актуальной задачей.

Heavy metals are already the second most dangerous, behind pesticides and well ahead of such well-known pollutants as carbon dioxide and sulfur. In the future, they may become more dangerous than nuclear power plant waste and solid waste. Their pollution is associated with their widespread use in industrial production, and due to imperfect treatment systems, they increasingly began to get into the environment, and primarily into the soil, polluting and poisoning it. Soil is the main medium into which these pollutants enter, and serves as a source of secondary pollution of surface air and water, as well as plants and food. The term «heavy metals», which characterizes a wide group of pollutants, has recently gained considerable popularity, it includes more than 40 elements of the periodic table of D.I. Mendeleev with an atomic mass of more than 40 atomic units: V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mo, Cd, Sn, Hg, Pb, Bi, etc. Almost all metals that fall under this defi nition (with the exception of lead, mercury, cadmium and bismuth, the biological role of which is currently not clear) are actively involved in biological processes, are part of many enzymes. In this regard, the control of their behavior in the soil is quite an urgent task today.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE GENERAL THEORY OF ECOLOGICAL SAFETY
Authors: Милешко Л.П.
Published: August 2024

Представлены новейшие результаты исследований по совершенствованию общей теории обеспечения экологической безопасности (ОТОЭБ). Дальнейшее совершенствование ОТОЭБ является актуальной проблемой, решение которой будет способствовать успешному развитию теоретических основ экологии. В связи с этим целью работы является углубление обоснования ОТОЭБ и рассмотрение возможности формулировки ее новых принципов. Прогнозируется, что особых успехов в дальнейших исследованиях следует ожидать в применении положений экологической безопасности в области экономики. Отмечено, что потенциальные возможности культурологии позволяют эффективно вносить весомый вклад в обеспечение экологической безопасности в различных сферах. Исследования в области культуры экологической безопасности и экологической культуры представляются важными, существенными для настоящего момента, способными успешно развиваться в будущем как новое научное направление «культурология экологической безопасности».

The latest research results on improving the General theory of ecological safety (GTES) are presented. Further improvement of the GTES is an urgent problem, the solution of which will contribute to the successful development of the theoretical foundations of ecology. In this regard, the purpose of this work is to deepen the rationale for the GTES and consider the possibility of formulating its new principles. It is predicted that special success in further research should be expected in the application of environmental safety provisions in the field of Economics. It is noted that the potential of cultural studies can effectively make a signifi cant contribution to ensuring environmental safety in various areas. Research in the field of environmental safety culture and environmental culture is considered important, essential for the present, and can be successfully developed in the future as a new scientifi c direction «cultural studies of environmental safety».
DEVELOPMENT OF 3D SENSORS FOR EARLY LEAK DETECTION PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN TECHNOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Сакуненко Ю.И.
Published: August 2024

Разработан и запатентован принципиально новый вид 3D-сенсоров прямого обнаружения утечек жидких нефтепродуктов. 3D-сенсоры впервые не имеют ограничений по месту установки, в том числе на вертикальных стенах, трубах, любых уплотнениях. Времена обнаружения утечек нефтепродуктов этими сенсорами в 10…40 раз меньше в сравнении с ближайшими зарубежными аналогами. Изготовлены и испытаны два семейства сенсоров – для работы в составе технологического оборудования и впервые для мониторинга утечек нефтепродуктов непосредственно в земле. Все материалы и компоненты, использованные в разработке, произведены в РФ.

A fundamentally new type of 3D sensors for direct detection of leaks of liquid petroleum products has been developed and patented. For the first time, sensors have no restrictions on the place of installation, including on vertical walls, pipes, any seals. foreign counterparts. Two families of sensors have been manufactured and tested – for operation as part of technological equipment and, for the first time, for monitoring oil product leaks directly in the ground. All materials and components used in the development were produced in the Russian Federation.
A MACHINE LEARNING APPROACH FOR FUZZY CLASSIFICATION MODELS
Authors: ПОЛЯКОВ Д.В. , ЕЛИСЕЕВ А.И. , АНДРЕЕВ Д.С. , СЕЛИВАНОВ А.Ю.
Published: August 2024

В статье формализована задача нечёткой классификации в общем виде. Предложена нечёткая математическая модель, объединяющая экспертные оценки и обучающую выборку. На основе предложенной модели поставлена вариационная задача по поиску формы функций принадлежности, а также вида операций нечёткой логики, которые позволят минимизировать ошибку модели. Вариационная задача сведена к оптимизационной, посредством использования параметрических норм и конорм, а также ряда Фурье с целью представления произвольной функции с заданными ограничениями. Предложен и обоснован метод решения оптимизационной задачи, представляющий собой аналог машинного обучения искусственной нейронной сети методом обратного распространения ошибки. Предложен и обоснован выбор начального задания параметров, а также построен и представлен начальный вид соответствующих функций принадлежности.

The paper formalizes the problem of fuzzy classification in a general form. A fuzzy mathematical model is proposed that combines expert assessments and a training sample. Based on proposed model, a variational problem is set to find the form of membership functions and fuzzy logic operations that will minimize the model error. The variational problem is reduced to an optimization problem by using parametric norms and conorms and a Fourier series to represent an arbitrary function with specified constraints. A method for solving the optimization problem is proposed and justified, which is an analog of machine learning of an artificial neural network by the method of backward error propagation. The choice of the initial parameter assignment proposed and justified, and the initial view of the corresponding membership functions is constructed and presented.