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Autoimmunities after COVID: An Interview with Cindy Patton
Authors: Patton Cindy , Alexander Travis , Shahani Nishant
Published: June 2024

Cindy Patton is Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Anthropology at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. An early AIDS activist in Boston, she holds a PhD in Communications from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. After inaugurating her academic career at Temple University (Rhetoric and Community) and Emory University (Graduate Institute of the Liberal Arts), she accepted a Canada Research Chair in Community, Culture and Health at Simon Fraser (2003-15). In that capacity, she worked with more than two dozen groups to develop small community-driven projects related to HIV/AIDS, housing, social welfare, mental health, while achieving, culminating in the creation of the Community Health Online Digital Research Resource, a catalogued, open-access, full-text collection of the materials from those groups (www.chodarr.org). Her academic publications span the social study of medicine, especially AIDS; social movement theory; gender studies; and media studies. She is the coeditor of Queer Diasporas (2000) and a special issue of Cultural Studies on Pierre Bourdieu (2003). She is the author of such works as Globalizing AIDS (2002), Cinematic Identity: Anatomy of a Problem Film (1997), Fatal Advice: How Safe-Sex Education Went Wrong (1996), Inventing AIDS (1990), and LA Plays Itself/Boys in the Sand: A Queer Film Classic (2014).
Taken collectively, Patton’s scholarship and activism has laid the foundation for insights in the health humanities, particularly AIDS studies, that consider the inextricable connections between epidemiology and ideology. Patton’s theorizations of stigma and discrimination patterns, her deconstruction of “truth” discourses subtending science, her critical re-evaluations of axioms associated with risk, safe sex, community, and knowledge production have been crucial interventions in the understanding of health and illness as cultural and discursive scripts. Among Patton’s most enduring contributions has been her theorization of how “African AIDS” was invented and circulated—that is, the notion of geographically bifurcated HIV pandemics split by the essential linkage between Africa and blackness generally with pathogenesis. Equally influential has been her elaboration of the insurgent queer research practices that fused with antiracist struggle to combat this split. 
In the interview below, Travis Alexander and Nishant Shahani engage Patton in a discussion on a range of topics—from (dis)continuities between the HIV/AIDS and COVID pandemics to the role of queer activism in forging epidemiological counter-publics and the geopolitics of medical bureaucracy.
Tragic Myth of America’s 2021 “March on Rome”
Authors: Blinder Stephen
Published: June 2024

The parallels between the January 6th, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and the so-called “March on Rome” of October 1922, are unmistakable, from Donald Trump and Benito Mussolini’s leadership styles to their non-participation in the actual coup attempts to the unwavering commitment of their most zealous followers to the respective causes. Indeed, comparisons between these two figures and events have led scholars to refer to the events on January 6th as a “Half-Baked March on Rome” or an “abortive March on Rome,” among other similar references. While historically convenient and rhetorically appealing, however, these associations risk downplaying the requisite conditions that allowed the March on Rome to result in a successful coup but which never manifested in the buildup to January 6th or its actualization. Moreover, referring to January 6th within the context of the March on Rome minimizes the distinct possibility that the former was but the precursor to an eventual triumphant American iteration of the March on Rome. By using the March on Rome as a conduit through which to examine the January 6th, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, this paper seeks to properly place the latter within the context of significant revolutionary events of the past and thereby explore its role in the broader arc of American democracy's future.
PENGARUH STORE ATMOSPHERE DAN SERVICE QUALITY TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN DENGAN MINAT BELI SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING
Authors: Sutrisni Ketut Elly , Martini Ida Ayu Oka , Niartini Ni Kadek Wika
Published: June 2024

The purchase decision is the ultimate goal of establishing a business to be able to dominate the market and benefit from the business. The purchase decision itself is influenced by several factors, including store atmosphere, quality service and buying interest. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors of purchasing decision determinants based on consumer perception at Nook Restaurant Kerobokan. This research was conducted at Nook Restaurant Kerobokan located at Jalan Umalas 1, Gang Nook No.1, Kerobokan Kelod, by distributing as many as 100 questionnaires to Nook Restaurant Kerobokan consumers. This research is quantitative research with data collection using questionnaire distribution method. The results of this study show that store atmosphere has a positive effect on buying interest, but does not affect purchasing decisions. Furthermore, service quality has a positive effect on purchasing decisions and buying interest. The results of the intervening effect study show that buying interest has a positive influence or strengthens the relationship between variable store atmosphere and quality service on consumer purchasing decisions at Nook Restaurant
DOENÇA INFLAMATÓRIA INTESTINAL COMO FATOR DE RISCO PARA DESENVOLVIMENTO DE DISTÚRBIOS CARDIOVASCULARES
Authors: Oliveira Maria Thairle dos Santos de , Amorim Jussilene Alves , Pires Maria Eduarda Lira Leal , Costa Jardel Alves da , Costa Lívia Pereira da , Silva Dennya de Oliveira , Dantas Lorena Rayssa Nobre , Freire Layanna Moreira , Marinho Fernando Antônio Madeira , Araujo Diógenes Alves de
Published: June 2024

As doenças inflamatórias intestinais (DII) correspondem ao grupo de doenças que acomete o trato gastrointestinal principalmente nas porções do intestino delgado e cólon. É subdividida em Doença de Crohn e Retocolite Ulcerativa, nesse contexto estas duas patologias ocasionam inflamação intestinal que parece ser em consequência da desregulação do sistema imunológico em resposta a alteração na flora intestinal comensal. Além disso, a dieta é um dos principais fatores de risco para doenças não transmissíveis, incluindo o desenvolvimento das DIIs, baseado nessa relação complexa entre DIIs e o desenvolvimento de distúrbios metabólicos, o objetivo deste estudo é apresentar as principais repercussões metabólicas nas doenças inflamatórias intestinais. Trata-se de uma revisão narrativa, que apresenta como pergunta norteadora: A DII atua como fator de risco para o desenvolvimento de doenças metabólicas?. Diante disso, os resultados encontrados foram de uma relação positiva das DIIs com as doenças cardiovasculares, sendo que a maioria dos autores consideraram que a doença inflamatória intestinal está associada a maiores chances de doença cardiovascular aterosclerótica. Diante disso, o levantamento bibliográfico sugere que as doenças inflamatórias intestinais apresentam uma forte relação com as doenças cardiovasculares.
PERFIL NUTRICIONAL DE PACIENTES COM DOENÇA INFLAMATÓRIA INTESTINAL
Authors: Costa Jardel Alves da , Araújo Diógenes Alves de , Freire Layanna Moreira , Ramalho Amanda de Andrade Alencar , Alencar Ana Maria Correia , Correia Francisca Seyla de Alencar , Barros Gabrielly Martins de , Macedo Kelly Vanderlei , Araújo Reijaner Vilanova , Sousa Amanda Raquel Silva , Abreu Cristiano Tales de , Oliveira Maria Thairle dos Santos de
Published: June 2024

A doença inflamatória intestinal (DII) caracteriza-se pela presença de doenças intestinais, como retocolite ulcerativa (RU) e doença de crohn (DC). Pacientes com DII são mais susceptíveis a alterações da composição corporal devido a fatores de desnutrição, subnutrição e supernutrição. Estas alterações de composição corporal podem culminar em exacerbação do perfil inflamatório e piorar o prognóstico do paciente. Dessa forma, o objetivo dessa pesquisa foi reunir informações acerca das implicações clinicas das alterações do estado nutricional de pacientes com DII. De acordo com os estudos discutidos, a doença inflamatória intestinal frequentemente resulta em alterações da composição corporal, com aumento de tecido adiposo, principalmente mesentérico, e diminuição de tecido muscular, caracterizando o quadro de sarcopenia. Estas alterações nutricionais podem aumentar o risco cardiovascular, além de complicações após procedimentos cirúrgicos e internação desses pacientes.
Bicytopenia Revealing an Intramedullary Spinal Cord Metastatic Prostatic Carcinoma
Authors: Mehdi Marrak , Abdallah Chaachou , Houssem Hedhli , Nizar Cherni , Mohamed Dridi , Samir Ghozzi
Published: June 2024

Usually revealed by lower urinary tract symptoms, prostate neoplasms are the most frequent urological cancer. The patient was a 70-year-old man being explored for bicytopenia in the hematology department: anemia and bicytopenia with no urinary symptoms in the first plan. Bone marrow biopsy was done and the histological and immunohistochemical concluded in an intramedullary spinal cord metastasis of an undifferentiated prostatic carcinoma. We have reviewed the literature one other case of intramedullary metastasis of prostatic cancer was detected but the main symptoms were neurological and the patient was already diagnosed with his cancer.
Agro-morphological Growth Response of Acha (FONIO) (Digitaria exilis and Digitaria iburua [Kippist] Stapf.) Exposed to Colchicine: Germination, Plant Height and Leaf Number
Authors: Nyam DD , Gonzuk NS , Sila MD , Tumba YC , Angyu EA , Kwon-Ndung EH
Published: June 2024

Acha (Fonio) Digitaria sp. is a valuable cereal crop widely cultivated in several African countries. The genetic improvement of Acha through induced mutagenesis has gained attention for enhancing desirable traits. Colchicine, a mitotic inhibitor, is commonly used to induce polyploidy, which can lead to alterations in plant characteristics. This study aimed to investigate the effects of colchicine treatment on germination, plant height, and leaf count of two Acha species. Seeds from two Digitaria species, Digitaria exilis, and Digitaria iburua, were subjected to colchicine treatment using different concentrations (0.05, 0.10, 0.15, and 0.20g/dL). The control group was treated with distilled water. Germination rates were assessed by measuring the percentage of seeds that successfully sprouted. Plant height and leaf number were measured at maturity and analyzed using ANOVA on SPSS Version 26. The results indicated that colchicine treatment significantly affected germination, plant height, and leaf number in both Digitaria species. Germination rates varied depending on the concentration, with lower germination observed at higher concentrations (70.70% and 74.3% for 0.20g/dL treatment in both species). In terms of plant height, colchicine-treated Acha plants exhibited significant differences compared to the control group. The majority of treated plants showed increased growth (57.00 cm to 60.70 cm in D. exilis and 114.10 to 122.40 cm in D. iburua) compared to the control. Variability in plant height was observed among the treated plants, suggesting that colchicine-induced polyploidy had varying effects on height across different genotypes. Similarly, the number of leaves was affected by colchicine treatment. Treated plants exhibited an increase in leaf number (56.70 to 60.7 for D exilis and 32.60 to 36.30 for D. iburua), compared to the control group (49.7 and 29.7 respectively). This variability suggests that colchicine-induced polyploidy may have influenced leaf development and growth patterns in Acha. Colchicine treatment had significant effects on germination, plant height, and leaf count in both varieties of Acha. The results suggest that colchicine-induced polyploidy can alter these plant characteristics. These findings provide insights into the potential use of colchicine treatment for inducing desirable traits in Acha through polyploidization, which may have implications for crop improvement and breeding programs. Further research is warranted to explore the underlying mechanisms and assess the impact of these alterations on overall agronomic performance and yield potential.
Dom Feliciano, 1° Bispo do Rio Grande do Sul (1858-1958)
Authors: Rubert Arlindo
Published: June 2024

Ocorre, neste ano, o primeiro centenário da morte de Dom Feliciano José Rodrigues Prates, pioneiro do Episcopado Gaúcho. Merece sua figura ser revocada por se tornar credor de pósteros merecimentos para a Igreja do Rio Grande e do Brasil.
POSITIONAL ENCODING FOR TRANSFORMERS
Authors:   Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University, Ukraine, Antipova Kateryna , Horban Hlib ,   Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University, Ukraine
Published: June 2024

The attention mechanism is a powerful and effective method utilized in natural language processing. This mechanism allows the model to focus on important parts of the input sequence. Transformer model utilizes attention mechanisms to replace recurrent and convolutional neural networks, which eliminates the need for increasingly complex operations as the distance between words in a sequence increases. However, this method is notably insensitive to positional information. Positional encoding is crucial for Transformer-like models that heavily rely on the attention mechanism. To make the models position-aware, the position information of the input words is typically incorporated to the input token embeddings as an additional embedding. The purpose of the paper is to conduct a systematic study to understand different position encoding methods. We briefly describe the components of the attention mechanism, its role in the Transformer model, and the encoder-decoder architecture of the Transformer. We also study how sharing position encodings across various heads and layers of a Transformer affects the model performance. Methodology of the study is based on general research methods of analysis and synthesis, experimental testing, and quantitative analysis to comprehensively examine and compare the efficacy and performance of different positional encoding techniques utilized in Transformer models. The obtained results show that using absolute and relative encodings results in similar performance for the model, while relative encodings worked much better with longer sentences. We found the original encoder-decoder form worked best for the tasks of machine translation and question answering. Despite using twice as many parameters as "encoder-only" or "decoder-only" architectures, an encoder-decoder model has a similar computational cost. Besides that, the number of learnable parameters can often be reduced without performance loss. Practical implications.Positional encoding is essential for enabling Transformer models to effectively process data by preserving sequence order, handling variable-length sequences, and improving generalization. Its inclusion significantly contributes to the success of Transformer-based architectures in various natural language processing tasks. Value/originality.Positional encoding is such a critical issue for Transformer-like models. However, it has not been explored how positional encoding establishes positional dependencies within a sequence. We chose to analyze several approaches to position encoding in the context of question answering and machine translation tasks because the influence of positional encoding on NLP models in terms of word order remains ambiguous and requires further exploration.
THE NEW TRENDS OF THE INTERNATIONAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: OVERTOURISM AND UNDERTOURISM
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Prykhodko Iryna
Published: June 2024

The tourism industry is economically significant for any world economy. However, it should be understood that along with the positive consequences, it can be the reason for the quality degradation of the population of the main tourist locations, the reason for the sharp increase in real estate rental prices, the destruction of the infrastructure and the damage to the ecosystem, etc. Research analysis. This problem is highlighted in the scientific works of Ukrainian and foreign scientists. However, the search for ways to prevent the oversaturation of tourist destinations and its negative impact on the environment is still topical issue. In published works, insufficient attention is paid to such a phenomenon as "undertourism" and the concept of sustainable tourism. The purpose of the study is to study the causes of negative consequences in the implementation of tourist activities and to find some ways to prevent negative effects on tourist destinations. In order to achieve the set goal, it is planned to solve the following tasks: to find out the factors causing overtourism and the genesis of this phenomenon; to determine which tools are effective for overcoming the negative consequences of excessive tourism during the implementation of the concept of sustainable development of cities; to investigate the phenomenon of adventure tourism in the modern system of international tourism; to search for effective solutions to improve tourist activity, solving issues of environmentalization of tourist activity in order to create conditions for the implementation of the concept of sustainable development. The research methodology is based on the use of methods of systematic analysis and synthesis, which allow to determine quantitatively and qualitatively the main trends and the negative impact of overtourism on the quality and well-being of tourist destinations. The results of the study allow us to determine the most priority areas of development and to apply the successful experience of overcoming the overtourism of cities and tourist destinations in the future. However, the issue requires further study and the issue of investment research and implementation of such projects in modern Ukrainian realities.
SOURCE CRITICS AS A COMPONENT OF HISTORICAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE UNIVERSITY COURSES OF IVAN KRYPYAKEVICH IN 1918 AND 1922: THE RELEVANCE OF USING EXPERIENCE
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University, Moroz Inna
Published: June 2024

The subject of the study is interpretation of the concept of historical sources critics, its structure and tasks іn the university courses of I. Krypyakevich in 1918 and 1922. The research methodology is based on the principle of historicism, general research methods of analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, as well as historical-genetic, historical-comparative, problem-chronological. Purpose: On the basis of unpublished archival material show Krypyakevych's contribution to the development of source critics, in particular its structure, subject of research, tasks, as well as promotion and improvement of the best achievements of European historical science in this area on Ukrainian material. Conclusion. In the university courses of 1918 and 1922 of the Lviv historian Ivan Krypyakevich, the main questions of the theory and methodology of historical research, in particular source studies, are revealed. He formulated definitions, tasks and the subject of internal and external critics, revealed their structure. The scientist is involved in the formation of source studies as an educational university discipline. He defended the status of historical research as a full-fledged scientific research with its specific methods. The analyzed courses of 1918 and 1922 allow us to trace the evolution and transformation of his ideas regarding the scheme and techniques of source analysis. Their involvement in the scientific circulation will allow to determine the degree of independent contribution of I. Krypyakevich in comparison with the Western European basis in the development of the theoretical and methodological foundations of source studies. The recommendations of the Lviv historian do not lose their relevance.
Subsistensi Pekerja Seks di tengah Pandemi dan Paska Pandemi
Authors: Santury Firhandika Ade , Adnan Muhammad
Published: June 2024

Studi ini bertujuan untuk melihat subsistensi atau bagaiamana cara bertahan hidup pekerja seks komersial selama pandemi dan paska pandemi covid-19 yang terjadi beberapa tahun lalu. Dengan menggunakan metode etnografi, studi ini merekam secara dekat kehidupan pekerja seks komersial selama satu tahun dalam masa pandemi. Data utama diperoleh melalui wawancara kepada beberapa pekerja seks komersial, pemilik usaha indekos, dan masyarakat setempat didukung dengan observasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukan jika pekerja seks komersial bertahan hidup selama pandemi dengan tiga cara: berhemat; mencari pekerjaan lain; dan memanfaatkan relasi sosial. Dua cara terakhir menjadi metoda bertahan hidup yang paling dominan dan masih dilakukan dalam fase krisis setelah pandemi.
Sınıf Öğretmenlerinin Mesleki Yeterlik Algıları için Dijital Materyal Tasarım Becerilerinin Önemi: İlişkisel Bir Araştırma
Authors: Demircioglu Eda , Yurt Eyüp
Published: June 2024

Bu çalışmada sınıf öğretmenlerinin mesleki yeterlikleri ve dijital materyal tasarım becerilerinin düzeyi incelenmiştir. Ayrıca, dijital materyal tasarım becerilerinin sınıf öğretmenlerinin mesleki yeterlik algısı üzerindeki etkisi araştırılmıştır. Araştırma, 2022-2023 eğitim-öğretim yılında, Marmara bölgesinin bir ilinde çalışmakta olan 363 sınıf öğretmeni ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. İlişkisel tarama modeli kullanılarak araştırma yürütülmüştür. Kişisel bilgi formu, öğretmenlerin mesleki yeterlik algısı ölçeği ve dijital materyal tasarımı yeterliği ölçeği veri toplama aracı olarak kullanılmıştır. Araştırma kapsamında toplanan verileri analiz etmek için betimsel analiz ve çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi gerçekleştirilmiş, Pearson korelasyon katsayıları hesaplanmıştır. Bu araştırmada elde edilen sonuçlar, sınıf öğretmenlerinin dijital materyal tasarımı becerilerinin ve mesleki yeterlik algılarının yüksek düzeyde bulunduğu göstermiştir. Sınıf öğretmenlerinin dijital materyal tasarımı becerileri mesleki yeterlik algıları ile pozitif yönlü ilişkilere sahiptir. Sınıf öğretmenlerinin öğretim teknolojileri ve materyal tasarımı becerilerinin, mesleki yeterliklerini artırma potansiyeline sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir. Öğretmenlerin bu becerileri geliştirmesi, öğrencilerin daha etkili bir öğrenme deneyimi yaşamasına ve öğretim süreçlerinin iyileştirilmesine katkı sağlayabilir.
Bilgi İşlemsel Düşünmenin Okuryazarlık Kapsamında Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: Şaybak Barış , Birişçi Salih
Published: June 2024

Modern yaşamın teknoloji odaklı ve kompleks bir yapıda olması, taşıdığı problemlerin de karmaşık biçimlerde ortaya çıkmasına neden olmaktadır. Bu zorluklarla başa çıkmak ve bunların üstesinden gelebilmek için işe koşulacak en önemli 21. Yüzyıl becerilerinden biri de bilgi işlemsel düşünmedir. Bu çalışmada, Andrea diSessa tarafından ortaya atılan bilgi işlemsel okuryazarlık teorisinin dayandığı noktalar mercek altına alınarak bilgi işlemsel düşünmeyle olan ilişkisi incelenmiştir. Alanyazın incelendiğinde, bilgi işlemsel düşünme ve bilgi işlemsel okuryazarlık kavramları arasındaki sınırların net bir şekilde çizilmediği görülmektedir. Bu gerekçeyle, çalışma kapsamında öncelikle bilgi işlemsel düşünme kavramının gelişimine yer verilmiş ve alt boyutları çeşitli araştırmacıların yaklaşımları dahilinde detaylandırılmıştır. Ardından bilgi işlemsel düşünme ile bilgi işlemsel okuryazarlık arasındaki sınırlar üzerinde durularak aralarındaki benzerlik ve farklılıklar sahip olduğu özellikler dahilinde açıklanmıştır. Son olarak, bilgi işlemsel okuryazarlık teorisinin ana hatları ele alınmış ve bu teoriye dayanan son 5 yıla ait literatürde yapılan çalışmalar incelenmiştir. Sonuç olarak, bilgi işlemsel düşünmenin bir okuryazarlık olarak kabul edilip edilemeyeceği hakkında tartışılmıştır.
Evaluation of the efficiency of energy complexes with the production of hydrogen, oxygen, heat and electricity
Authors: Nikolaev Yu. E. , Aidarov M. A.
Published: June 2024

RELEVANCE of the research. The global trend of decarbonization of the national economies of the leading countries of the world implies an increase in energy production due to renewable energy sources and hydrogen. The most environmentally friendly way to produce hydrogen is the electrolysis of water using wind and solar energy. Combined production of thermal, electric energy, hydrogen and oxygen carried out by energy complexes ensures reduction of harmful emissions and increase of their economic efficiency.METHODS. In solving this problem, the method of computational experiment was used, taking into account the geographical and climatic data of the location of the energy complex, as well as the nature of consumption of thermal, electric energy and hydrogen. The calculation was implemented in Visual Basic.RESULTS. The article describes the relevance of the topic, examines the influence of the installed capacity of photovoltaic converters, geographical, climatic and cost characteristics on the efficiency of the energy complex.CONCLUSION. The structure is determined and a schematic diagram of a multi-purpose energy complex is proposed. A methodology for calculating quantitative and economic indicators of the installation has been developed. In the course of the study, it was noted that there is an optimal value of the installed capacity of a photovoltaic installation, further increase of which is inexpedient from an economic point of view. It was also determined that the combination of hydrogen gas stations based on solar installations with traditional sources of energy supply can reduce the cost of hydrogen produced, which in the future may be a solution to the problem of creating a hydrogen infrastructure.
Reducing carbon dioxide emissions when using methane-hydrogen fuel
Authors: Demin A. V. , Pavlov G. I. , Nakoryakov P. V. , Zainutdinova D. A.
Published: June 2024

AIM. To determine optimal modes for methane decarbonization, as well as to assess CO2 emissions during subsequent combustion of the pyrolysis gas, including together with the natural gas in various ratios.METHODS. The processes of thermochemical conversion of methane into hydrogen and condensed carbon in a reactor with external heating of the walls were considered. The thermal energy required for gas pyrolysis is obtained by burning a mixture of air and part of the pyrolysis gas, which is free from solid carbon particles. When performing numerical studies of pyrolysis processes, a kinetic model of one-dimensional flow of the reacting mixture was used with an external supply of thermal energy through the walls of an axisymmetric channel (tubular reactor).RESULTS. The mechanism of chemical interaction during the thermal decomposition of methane was developed, taking into account the formation of condensed carbon in the temperature range from 1000 to 1200 °C. The main energy indicators and the composition of pyrolysis gas were determined at various values of the pyrolysis temperature and the degree of carbon conversion.CONCLUSION. Carbon dioxide emissions from the combustion of pyrolysis gas, including together with the natural gas, were assessed. When developing pyrolysis technologies and applying them on an industrial scale, it is advisable to use part of the resulting pyrolysis gas with a high hydrogen content to provide thermal energy for the processes of thermal decomposition of the feedstock. According to the calculations, the share of this part reaches ≈ 35% of the total amount of pyrolysis gas. This approach, as opposed to burning the natural gas for this purpose, significantly reduces CO2 emissions. The combustion of the resulting pyrolysis gas, even without removing residual hydrocarbons, is characterized by currently quite acceptable CO2 emission factors of ≈ 7-25 t CO2/TJ.
Application of virtual synchronous generator technology in power systems and its modeling in the Matlab software package
Authors: Sattarov R. R. , Garafutdinov R. R.
Published: June 2024

Currently, the commissioning of power plants based on renewable energy sources (RES) using inverters is becoming widespread. However, these power plants do not participate in maintaining the stability of the power system during emergency disturbances, since they are switched off by technological protections when a disturbance occurs. In the future, when power plants based on renewable energy sources become widespread, ensuring the possibility of their participation in maintaining sustainability will significantly increase the reliability of the energy system. A preliminary assessment of the effectiveness of participation in maintaining sustainability should be carried out through computer modeling.THE PURPOSE: To realize the possibility of participation of RES-based power plants in ensuring reliable and sustainable operation of the power system, as well as to realize the possibility of performing a preliminary assessment of the effectiveness of the proposed method.METHODS. In this paper, the application of virtual synchronous generator technology is proposed to realize the possibility of participation of RES-based power plants in ensuring the reliability and sustainability of the power system. Also, a method of modeling the virtual synchronous generator in Matlab software package is proposed.RESULTS. The technology of virtual synchronous generator is proposed, which with the use of inverter, electric energy storage and appropriate control system can provide the increase of dynamic stability of power system. A method of modeling the virtual synchronous generator in Matlab software package is proposed. The results obtained allow us to conclude that the constructed model of a virtual synchronous generator is efficient, maintains the stability of the system and ensures correct control of the inverter, as a result of which the parameters of the electrical network are maintained within acceptable limits. The resulting computer model can be used in further research.CONCLUSION. The technology of virtual synchronous generator allows to imitate in the inverter the inertial and damping characteristics of the traditional synchronous generator, and the proposed computer model will help to evaluate the effectiveness of this technology when implemented in the power system.
Thermal imaging control of electrical equipment of industrial enterprises
Authors: Shpiganovich A. N. , Shpiganovich A. A. , Petrov A. R. , Gracheva E. I.
Published: June 2024

RELEVANCE. Thermal imaging control is used to monitor the technical condition of electrical equipment, as well as contacts and contact connections of switching devices, which allows to increase the efficiency of work.OBJECT. Timely detection of defects of contacts and contact connections of low-voltage switching devices to prevent emergencies.METHODS. Determination and control of technical condition of electrical equipment, contacts and contact connections of apparatuses in real time by means of indicators and thermal imaging control.RESULTS. The values of contact heating temperatures from material and type of contact connections were analysed. The criteria for estimation of the state of contacts of switching devices with the help of indicators of their state have been determined. The optimum values of loading coefficients of the circuit breaker in moulded case VA04 and contactors KMI and KTI are obtained. Emergency cases at the industrial object are shown, which prove the necessity of application of indicators and thermal imaging control as one of the tools of automation of technical condition control of low-voltage electrical equipment.CONCLUSIONS. The offered noncontact method of estimation and control of technical condition of electrical equipment, contacts and contact connections of devices in real time with the help of indicators and thermal imaging control allows both to receive data in real time mode and to increase inter-repair periods for power equipment and to increase reliability of operation of the whole system.
Integrated STEM Teaching: Innovative STEM Training for Preschool and Primary School Teachers
Authors: Yabaş Defne , Abanoz Tuğba
Published: June 2024

The effective implementation of STEM education relies on qualified and well-educated teachers who employ good practices for integrated STEM education. Quality STEM education equips children with the necessary skills to address 21st-century challenges, playing a critical role in developing critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, problem-solving, and responsibility. In this context, preschool and primary school teachers were recommended to attend STEM Professional Development (PD). This study aimed to determine the impact of the EarlySTEM Leader Teacher PD Program on teachers' ability to design STEM lesson plans, using mixed method. Researchers analyzed the STEM lesson plans prepared by preschool and primary school teachers (n=33) who participated in the integrated STEM PD program. All participants who met the graduation criteria were included in the study. The plans were evaluated using the Authentic Problems of Knowledge Society (APoKS) rubric. The findings showed that the Integrated STEM PD program positively influenced teachers' lesson planning skills, specifically when writing the APoKS. The implications of the study were discussed in detail.
The “philosophical steamer” or the Odyssey of Russian emigration. Once again about the passengers of the “philosophical steamer” and the contribution of Russian emigration to the development of Russian scientific thought (to the 100th anniversary of the expulsion of the Russian intelligentsia from Soviet Russia)
Authors: Omelchenko Nikolay , Burenko Vladimir , Gaganova Elena , Kazban Elena
Published: June 2024

The article is devoted to one of the tragic events in the history of our fatherland - the expulsion from Soviet Russia in the summer and autumn of 1922 of a large group of intellectuals - scientists, political and public figures. The authors of the article investigate the question of how today, a century later, the scientific community assesses the contribution of emigrant scientists to the development of Russian political and historical thought. The object of the study is the philosophers, historians, and lawyers who left Russia after the Bolshevik Revolution, as well as those deported from Russia in 1922, who in emigration showed considerable research interest in political and historical issues. The article uses comparative and expert methods and shows the undoubted contribution of the Russian post-October emigration to the development of domestic and world political and historical thought.
Datos digitales y estudios de población
Authors: Rowe Francisco , González-Leonardo Miguel
Published: June 2024

Los avances tecnológicos han permitido el desarrollo y almacenamiento de grandes cantidades de datos digitales. El comportamiento humano y las interacciones sociales que antes no podían capturarse, ahora pueden registrante a partir de las huellas digitales que dejan las personas al utilizar diferentes plataformas, como las redes sociales, video streaming o aplicaciones de compra online. Los datos digitales ofrecen grandes oportunidades en el campo de los estudios de población, pues contienen información para analizar la dinámica demográficas, como la movilidad humana, casi en tiempo real, con una amplia cobertura espacial y alta resolución temporal y geográfica. Sin embargo, el uso de los datos digitales presenta retos conceptuales, metodológicos y éticos que han de ser tenidos en cuenta para aprovechar estas oportunidades. En este capítulo, identificamos y debatimos las oportunidades y los retos de los datos digitales en el contexto de los estudios de población. También analizamos el uso actual y las perspectivas de futuro de estos datos en la disciplina.
Intelligent Transformation: General Intelligence Theory
Authors: Ngu Alexander , Kosso Amaya Odilon
Published: June 2024

This paper aims to formalize a general definition of intelligence beyond human intelligence. We accomplish this by re-imagining the concept of equality as a fundamental abstraction for relation. We discover that the concept of equality = limits the sensitivity of our mathematics to abstract relationships. We propose a new relation principle that does not rely on the concept of equality but is consistent with existing mathematical abstractions. In essence, this paper proposes a conceptual framework for general interaction and argues that this framework is also an abstraction that satisfies the definition of Intelligence. Hence, we define intelligence as a formalization of generality, represented by the abstraction ∆∞Ο, where each symbol represents the concepts infinitesimal, infinite, and finite respectively. In essence, this paper proposes a General Language Model (GLM), where the abstraction ∆∞Ο represents the foundational relationship of the model. This relation is colloquially termed “The theory of everything”.
The role of social networking and messaging apps in adolescent exposure to sexually explicit materials: A 14-day window into adolescent smartphone usage
Authors: Lebedíková Michaela , Tancoš Martin , Cho Young Won , Smahel David , Chow Sy-Miin
Published: June 2024

Despite nudity policies in social media, adolescents still encounter sexually explicit materials (SEM) using them on their smartphones. It is unclear whether social networking (i.e., consumption of content) or messaging (i.e., receiving such content from others) contributes to exposure in smartphones. Research mainly investigates between-person differences instead of individual fluctuations in media use over time, and app use is often measured by self-report. Following the Integrative model of ICT effects on adolescents’ well-being, we collected objective time spent in social networking and messaging apps via smartphone research app to test whether its usage contributes to self-reported daily exposure to SEM for 14 days (N=201, 13-17 years, 41% girls, 1,383 observations). We investigated (1) the relationship between the use of social networking and messaging apps and exposure to sexually explicit materials; (2) the role of participants’ gender, age, sensation seeking, and permissive attitudes; and (3) whether gender and age moderate the relationship. Generally, social networking and messaging apps are not a significant source of sexual exposure; however, boys who use messaging apps have higher odds of exposure compared to girls. Our results have important theoretical and methodological contributions for studying adolescent smartphone usage and sexual exposure and are relevant for parents and educators.
Cognitive and Behavioural Processes in Adolescent Panic Disorder
Authors: McCall Amy Catriona , Waite Felicity , Percy Ray , Turpin Laura Elizabeth , Robinson Kate , McMahon Jennifer , Waite Polly
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND: Improved understanding of the cognitive and behavioural processes underpinning panic disorder (PD) in adolescents could improve identification and treatment. We investigated whether the processes outlined in Clark’s (1986) cognitive model of PD are observed in adolescents with PD, are specific to PD, and predict symptom severity.METHODS: We recruited three groups of adolescents (12-17y): 34 with a PD diagnosis, 33 with another anxiety disorder excluding PD (‘clinical control’), and 34 scoring below the clinical cut-off on a measure of anxiety symptoms (‘community control’). Participants self-reported on measures of PD symptom severity, catastrophic misinterpretations, bodily sensation fear, and safety behaviours.RESULTS: The PD group reported significantly higher levels of catastrophic misinterpretations and safety behaviours than both control groups. They reported significantly higher levels of bodily sensation fear compared to the community but not the clinical control group. All process measures positively predicted PD symptom severity across all groups.CONCLUSIONS: We found evidence of catastrophic misinterpretations and safety behaviours as PD- specific processes in adolescents which predict symptom severity. Bodily sensation fear also predicted symptom severity. Findings support Clark’s cognitive model of PD in adolescents and suggest that catastrophic misinterpretations and safety behaviours may be targets for PD treatment for adolescents.
मधेसतिर कथामा वात्स्सायनशास्त्रीय प्रभव
Authors: शर्मा Sharma उर्मिला Urmila
Published: June 2024

आचार्य वात्स्यायन पूर्वीय कामशास्त्री अर्थात् मनोविज्ञान शास्त्री हुन् । लगभग दुई सहस्राब्दीपूर्व नै मानवजीवनमा कामवृत्तिको सर्वोच्चता प्रमाणित गरेर उनले मानवजीवनको मनोवैज्ञानिक र यौनमनोवैज्ञानिक क्षेत्रमा ठुलो योगदान दिएका छन् । विश्वको आधुनिक आख्यानसाहित्यमा पश्चिमी मनोविज्ञानशास्त्री सिग्मन्ड फ्रायडको 'मनोविश्लेषण' सिद्धान्तको प्रभावसँगै उनीभन्दा धेरै प्राचीन वात्स्यायनको 'कामसूत्र' को प्रभाव पनि उत्तिकै पाइन्छ ।
विश्वेश्वरप्रसाद कोइराला यिनै कामशास्त्रीहरूको प्रभावमा आधुनिक कथा - उपन्यास लेख्ने आख्यानकार हुन्। फ्रायडवादी कथाकारका रूपमा कोइरालाको अध्ययन भए पनि वात्स्यायनको कामशास्त्रीय कथाकारका रूपमा अध्ययन भएको छैन । कोइरालाको 'मधेसतिर' कथा आचार्य वात्स्यायनका कामवृत्तिको सर्वोच्चता, नारीकेन्द्री कामवृत्ति, नारीस्वतन्त्रता, आचारहीनता र कामान्धताको प्रतिवाद तथा संस्कृतिसापेक्ष मान्यताका प्रभावमा लेखिएको छ । यस अध्ययनमा यिनै वात्स्यायनशास्त्रीय मान्यताका आधारमा 'मधेसतिर' कथाको विश्लेषण गर्दा कथामा कामवृत्तिको सर्वोच्चता स्वीकार गरिनुका साथै कामान्धवृत्तिको प्रतिवाद गरिएको निष्कर्ष प्राप्त भएको छ ।
Accounting for Acquiring Transactions: Practical Aspect
Authors: Agafonova Nelly , Pokhilko Angelina , Nosenko Anastasia
Published: June 2024

Introduction. The introduction of automated tools and digital resources into practical accounting activities, on the one hand, helps to reduce the workload on employees and reduce the number of errors, on the other hand, leads to a number of organizational and methodological problems that require a high-quality solution. One of the most rapidly changing areas is cash accounting, the current agenda for the study of which can be considered the reflection of acquiring transactions in an automated accounting system. The resulting time gaps violate the methodological integrity of accounting records, but can be eliminated by organizational actions. Purpose of the study is to identify problematic aspects of accounting for acquiring transactions and formulate ways to solve the identified problems. Methods. The work uses general scientific research method, such as induction and comparison, as well as elements of the accounting method - accounts and double entry. Literature was analyzed in the RSCI bibliographic database for the period 2019-2024. Results. The key results of the study are the presented characteristics of time gaps in the accounting of acquiring transactions, illustrated with examples of corresponding records, as well as organizational, technical and accounting solutions to this problem. Conclusions. The discovered problems in the automated accounting of acquiring transactions and the developed ways to solve them can serve as the basis for further research on the digitalization of accounting processes.
Comprehensive Assessment of the Financial Risks of an Organization that Reduce the Level of its Financial Security
Authors: Rudskaya Irina , Lebedeva Galina
Published: June 2024

Introduction. In modern conditions of an unstable market economy, special attention should be paid to a comprehensive operational analysis of the financial risks of organizations, aimed at increasing the level of its financial security. The purpose of this study is the practical testing of the methodology for a comprehensive analysis of the financial risks of an organization, the methodology for indicator assessment of the level of its financial security. Methods. The research was based on dynamic, comparative-analytical, scoring and indicator methods. The object of the study was JSC Yuzhnoye, Salsky district, Rostov region - a medium-sized (in size) agricultural organization specializing in the production and sale of crop products. Results. Based on the score assessment of the level of financial risk in the research object we calculated an integral indicator of the level of its financial security in dynamics for 2018–2022. Conclusions. The results obtained made it possible to identify the main financial risks of the activities of Yuzhnoye JSC, which reduce the level of its financial security and require the development and implementation of appropriate management decisions.
Prospects for the formation of a new approach to consumer spending in Russia
Authors: Sizon Yuliya , Uglitskikh Olga
Published: June 2024

Introduction. The standard of living of the population, its dynamics are determined by a complex of indicators, among which are the population's expenditures. The structure of production and retail turnover largely depend on which groups of goods and services are in demand. At the same time, the directions of population expenditures are primarily determined by the size of their income and the socio-economic situation in the country and its regions. The aim of the research is to analyze the dynamics and structure of population expenditures in the Russian Federation. Materials. The research is based on the scientific articles from peer-reviewed journals, materials from scientific-practical conferences and seminars on the researched topic. Statistical data published by the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) for the years 2019-2022 were used as the information base for the research. Results. A statistical analysis of the composition and structure of expenditures in Russian Federation population was carried out. The analyzed dynamics of the total amount of population expenditures included the main groups of consumer expenses. The main directions of optimizing population expenditures were identified. Conclusions. Preconditions for the formation of certain behavioral patterns and attitudes were identified among Russians characterized by increased attention to current consumption at the expense of resource accumulation. Measures of state policy in the field of increasing financial literacy of the population were considered, as well as the development of tools to optimize the tax base for certain categories of households, creating a favorable investment climate, and stimulating the growth of population incomes. The introduction of a new approach to consumer expenditures that ensures the formation of a "financial safety cushion" was considered as a tool to optimize population expenditures.
Some Must Watch While Some Must Sleep
Authors: Marquardt Tanya
Published: June 2024

Some Must Watch While Some Must Sleep is a transdisciplinary work by Tanya Marquardt that tells the story of how they discovered a “sleeping self” named X through a sound-activated recording app on their iPhone. The piece imagines what might happen if our “waking” and “sleeping” selves met, conversed, and maybe even healed. CTR has published the fourteen-day texting version of Some Must Watch While Some Must Sleep, which invites audiences, or “experiencers,” to have a text thread with Marquardt and “X.” Like any other SMS conversation, the play is a mix of back-and-forth dialogue with language, emojis, recorded sound, video, and links.
Lost Together
Authors: Leuchter Shira
Published: June 2024

Lost Together is a thirty-minute performance for one audience participant at a time. It is performed by Shira Leuchter and Michaela Washburn, in collaboration with the audience. Shira and Michaela perform this piece for six- or eight-hour stretches, meeting a new audience member every half hour.

Lost Together has been performed in sites as varied as a public atrium, a black-box theatre, a storefront, and online. The performance is a space for communal mourning. It is an assertion that if we want to live in a world that prioritizes care, we need to practice caregiving and the ways in which we are bound to each other.
Holy Moly
Authors: Schexnider Jarin
Published: June 2024

In this fast-paced choose-your-own-adventure performance, Holy Moly offers multiple truths, allowing everyone to walk away with a slightly different experience. Based on choices made as an audience member, each person will receive one of multiple collaged audio tracks on a personal cassette tape. These multiple tracks, Beanie Babies, Jazzercise, cooking shows, and Schexnider’s own childhood field recordings are used to recover a feeling of holiness. It is a ritualistic grab bag of the sacred in the everyday in a search for connection and wholeness.