bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Friezes with a Polygonal Ornament in the Decoration of the Drums of Armenian Churches of the Late 12th —First Third of the 13th Centuries
Authors:   National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Moscow, Loshkareva Ekaterina A.
Published: April 2024

This article studies the use of relief ornamental frieze of intertwining polyhedrons in the decoration of dome drums of Armenian churches of the initial period of the Zakarid era. Following the liberation of the country from the Muslim yoke, in the Eastern Armenia regions and Ani, construction activity grew rapidly, especially in church building. New monuments were erected in the spirit of the national tradition, which is especially evident in the plastic decoration of the exterior of drums. The author tries to build a chronological sequence of the use of the ornament in the friezes of the domes of Armenian churches, which leads to the conclusion that ornamental friezes of hexagons and octagons were primarily used in Ani monuments. The author notes the simultaneous popularity of these patterns in the architecture of the neighbouring state of the Anatolian Seljuks, whose cultural activity in its formation is closely connected with the Armenian one. The author sees the possible origins of the ornamental frieze with a polygonal structure in the drums of Armenian churches in the brickwork architecture of the minarets of Iran and Central Asia from the eleventh and twelfth centuries. In summary, the author emphasizes the existence of the tradition of decorating drums with a blind arcade topped with a decorative frieze in Armenian architecture long before the era in question, referring to the Cathedral of Ani which played an important role in the formation of the image of domes of the Armenian churches of the Zakarid era.
Concise History of Right-Speech Singing (1832) in the Context of the Dissent of the Monin Prayer House of the Pomortsy Old Believers
Authors:   Ural Federal University, Ekaterinburg, Mikheeva Anna A.
Published: April 2024

This article analyses The Concise History of Right-Speech Singing (1832), a previously unknown essay by Makar Yakovlev, written in the centre of the Fedoseevtsy denomination of the Bespopovtsy Old Believers, i.e. at the Preobrazhenskoye cemetery in Moscow a few years after the dissent of metropolitan Monin’s community of the Bespopovtsy of the Pomortsy denomination over church singing practice. The purpose of the study is to criticise and analyse the source in the context of the events which led to its creation. The author employs several methods of archaeography, examining the paper, handwriting, design, and structure of the text. The arguments given in it in defence of the practice of right-speech singing are compared with the arguments of other polemical works of the Old Believers on the same topic. The author establishes a circle of persons associated with the origin of the essay analysed, except for Makar Yakovlev himself, making several suppositions about him. It is noted that the essay was supposed to be copied. The article clarifies the time frames for the creation of the text On the Words of Church Singing by Andreian Sergeev, one of the leaders of the dissent of the Monin community, and the reliability of the message of the pre-revolutionary researcher N. I. Popov about the role of the Fedoseevtsy community of the Preobrazhenskoye cemetery’s choir in organizing church singing for the Bespopovtsy of that time. It is noted what kind of arguments the essay introduces into the dispute about right-speech singing, and that they are mostly based on rumours proving the ancient character of this practice, which is how they differ from the usual arguments of the advocates of “right speech”, based on the analysis of language. The author concludes that the source is interesting for clarifying the process of work on the transfer of Ivan Anisimov’s community, which the dissenters joined, to right-speech singing.
Danish-French Relations: From the “Autumn of the Middle Ages” to the Early Modern Period
Authors:   Ural Federal University, Ekaterinburg, Ryabov Sergey M.
Published: April 2024

This article accompanies the publication and translation of two messages from king Frederick II of Denmark to king Charles IX of France and to Catherine de’ Medici. The former focuses on the bestowing of a knighthood to the Danish monarch and him becoming a knight of the French Order of St Michael and his acceptance of the Order’s golden chain. The latter concerns the role of the French crown and its ambassador in Copenhagen, Charles de Danzay, in stabilizing the international situation during the Northern Seven Years’ War, and in finding a peaceful compromise between the main adversaries, the Danish and the Swedish kingdoms. The author places both epistolary works in the context of the epoch under study, considering the main stages of Franco-Danish relations in the second half of the fifteenth century — late sixteenth century. The author notes that to the present day, in historiography, there is no integrated concept of description of dynastic, political, and economic contacts between Denmark and France in the Middle Ages and the early modern period (before 1600). This paper partly solves this problem by dividing the history of Franco-Danish contacts into three periods. The first (1456–1519) represents the time of the beginning of diplomatic relations between the French kingdom and the Danish state. The second (1519–1561) consists of a series of bilateral crises and attempts to find a way out of a difficult international situation. The third (1561–1589) marks the stabilization of Franco-Danish relations and the transformation of friendly communication into an allied partnership. The author concludes that, having undergone a series of crises and difficult periods, the Franco-Danish relations in the second half of the sixteenth century transformed into strong allied ties, which allowed France to maintain its influence in the north of Europe by the beginning of the seventeenth century.
Parody of the “Sensitive Traveller” Type in the Russian Travelogues of the First Third of the 19th Century
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University, Novosibirsk, Konstantinova Natalia V.
Published: April 2024

This article analyses Russian travelogues of the first third of the nineteenth century, which are variations of parodies of the “Karamzin canon”. The study focuses on the “sensitive traveller” as a type of the subject of narrative characteristic of the sentimental travel of the early nineteenth century. The author refers to both popular parody texts of travelogues (for example, My Journey, or the Adventures of One Day by N. P. Brusilov and A Sensitive Journey along Nevsky Prospekt by P. L. Yakovlev) and those unknown to the wider audience. The article presents an analysis of the anonymous text A Sensitive Journey to St Petersburg of a Village Nobleman, published in two issues of the journal Otechestvennye Zapiski for 1826 which has not been carried out before. The research aims to systematise the main approaches to the study of Russian parody travelogues of the first third of the nineteenth century, determine the functions of parody on the type of “sensitive traveller”, and identify the influence of parody texts on the evolution of the travelogue genre in the historical and literary process. As a result of the analysis, the author concludes that the appearance of parody travelogues was associated with the crisis of sentimentalism as a mode in the Russian historical and literary process of the nineteenth century; the main objects of parodies were the key elements of the “Karamzin canon”, “common places”, which demonstrated the inconsistency of the principles of sentimental poetics of travel. Parodies of the “sensitive traveller” type demonstrated the authors’ excessive fascination with the description of sensitivity and subjectivity of perception of the travel event, which led to a distortion of the main parameters of the narrative structure of the travelogue, a lack of fabula, and leveling of the status of the travel event. In this connection, parody travelogues began to depict “a journey without a journey”, “a journey before a journey”, “an imaginary journey”, etc. Thus, parodies of the travelogue genre and the type of “sensitive traveller” turned out to be a popular phenomenon in the Russian historical and literary process in the first third of the nineteenth century and demonstrated the need to transform the narrative structure of the travel text.
Formation of health skills in the context of implementing the discipline “Physical education and sports” in students of non-core universities and specialties
Authors:   Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Belavkina M. V.
Published: April 2024

The purpose of the study was to study the ideas of the first-year students and the content of the concept of “physical culture” in the context of health care. 150 first-year students took part in the study. At the first stage they were asked to give their understanding of the terms “physical culture” and “health”, and at the second stage the students were offered theoretical classes. During the lessons, students developed competencies related to independent health assessment skills, as well as the ability to choose appropriate types of workload. During the analysis of the students’ works, their ideas about health and ways to preserve it were revealed. The results of the study show the role of evaluating “incoming” knowledge and ideas for the selection of content and methods of working with students within academic disciplines.
Features of spatial representations and orientation of yachtsmen during sailing races
Authors:   Federal State Budget Institution Saint-Petersburg scientific-research institute for physical culture, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, Georgiadi V. V. , Banayan A. A. ,   Federal State Budget Institution Saint-Petersburg scientific-research institute for physical culture, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Published: April 2024

The article presents a study of the predominant way of spatial representation by sailing athletes in the process of distance racing in natural conditions. It was revealed that allocentric spatial representations (ASP) prevail in sailing athletes in the whole sample (n=351), accounting for 79% of the total number. At the same time, egocentric spatial representations (ESP) in athletes make up 21%. The analysis of the distribution of spatial representations in athletes according to the level of sport qualification allowed us to identify a tendency of increasing the share of allocentric spatial representations with increasing sport grade, while the share of ESP decreases. The results of the study allow us to state that professional yachtsmen more often use ASP or switch between ASP and ESP, while novice yachtsmen, as a rule, use ESP.
HISTÓRICO DO ENSINO DA VIDEOCIRURGIA
Authors: Rosa Luciana Walger Collaço Gomes , Collaço Iwan Augusto , Malafaia Osvaldo , Cuenca Ronaldo Mafia , Torres Orlando Jorge Martins , Andreollo Nelson Adami , Tabushi Fernando Issamu
Published: April 2024

Introdução: Os procedimentos cirúrgicos foram sistematizados e embasados cientificamente no final do século XIX por William Stewart Halsted. Por meio de estudos científicos, princípios anatômicos, conhecimento de fisiologia e patologia que permitiram sistematizar técnica asséptica estrita, manipulação tecidual gentil, dentro de outros. Isto perdurou por séculos. Mas a moderna era tecnológica inventou a videocirurgia e complicou o método de ensino anteriormente usado.

Objetivo: Revisar os métodos de ensino feito por simuladores já publicados.

Método: Trata-se de revisão narrativa realizada nas bases de dados PubMed e Scielo. A busca utilizou as seguintes palavras-chave: videocirurgia, ensino, simuladores, treinamento. Os critérios de inclusão compreenderam artigos de revisão e estudos experimentais, escritos em português e inglês e disponíveis em texto completo. Os trabalhos selecionados foram analisados com base nas tecnologias abordadas, perspectivas futuras e desafios mencionados.

Resultado: Foram incluídos 28 artigos.

Conclusão: Conforme mostram os resultados desta revisão sobre simuladores, os residentes depois de treinados, iniciariam o aprendizado de operações videolaparoscópicas com muito mais facilidade e segurança.
Undrained three-dimensional behaviour of soft clay under horizontal one-way and vertical two-way cyclic loading
Authors: Jin Hongxu , Huang Zhen , Yao Kang , Shi LI , Cai Yuanqiang
Published: April 2024

The undrained cyclic behaviour of clay under three-dimensional (3D) stress states is vital in marine geotechnical applications, especially in relation to deformation and stability issues of pile foundations under oceanic environmental loadings. However, investigations of the 3D cyclic behaviour of clay are rarely undertaken in the laboratory. This paper presents an experimental study on the undrained 3D responses of clay performed with a true triaxial apparatus, where horizontal one-way and vertical two-way cyclic stresses are applied to the specimen simultaneously. Emphasis is placed on the effects of different combinations of horizontal and vertical stresses on the behaviour of strain, pore water pressure, mobilised friction and modulus. Test results indicated that cyclic behaviour strongly depended on the 3D stress conditions or stress paths. By introducing a new cyclic stress ratio (CSRA), it was demonstrated that the cyclic shakedown behaviours of clay could be made independent of stress paths. An allowable CSRA, acting as a cyclic stress boundary ratio, was established at 0·08. Interestingly, an increase in the modulus of clay was observed during cyclic loading. This phenomenon contradicted the typically observed modulus degradation of clay under undrained cyclic loadings, adding a new perspective to our understanding of the material's behaviour.
Behavioral Cough Rehabilitation in Parkinson's Disease: A Scoping Review
Authors:   RehabilitationInternational Korea, Kim Ja Young
Published: April 2024

Airway protective behaviors including both swallowing and cough are highly interrelated and
share sensorimotor control. However, the majority of airway protective rehabilitation has predominantly
focused on swallowing function. The aim of this scoping review was to explore the latest
evidence on the effects of cough rehabilitation in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) in order
to improve clinical decision-making. A comprehensive search was conducted for articles published
in English from January 2013 to March 2023 in PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science. The
search was performed using the terms ‘Parkinson's disease’ combined with ‘cough rehabilitation.’
Initial selection was followed by a review of titles, abstracts and/or full texts to exclude irrelevant
literature. The final selection included only those articles that focused on behavioral interventions
for cough rehabilitation carried out by speech-language pathologists. Among the eight selected
articles, four current therapeutic approaches for cough rehabilitation were identified: respiratory
muscle strength training (5 studies), Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD®) (1 study),
respiratory-swallow coordination training (1 study), and sensorimotor training for airway protection
(1 study). The review revealed that existing behavioral interventions for cough rehabilitation in
PD were effective. Notably, there is an increasing focus on enhancing overall upper airway functions
and augmenting sensory perception as well as strengthening muscles for airway protection through
cough rehabilitation. Future research would be crucial to facilitate conclusive decision-making for
airway protection in clinical environments.
A Study on the Application of Universal Design in Medical Facilities
Authors:   RehabilitationInternational Korea, An Sung-Joon , Lee Kyoo-Il
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this study is to examine previous studies with the aim of accommodating
the needs of various users of domestic medical facilities and improving accessibility and
usability of facilities, and to analyze obstacles in stages according to access to medical
facilities and medical lines through current status surveys and expert interviews, and to
propose a user-centered universal design approach. In order to present basic data on the
universal design of medical facilities, this study first reviewed regulations applicable to
domestic law and considered the classification system of medical facilities through
consideration of laws related to domestic and foreign medical facilities. In addition, interviews
with experts and users were conducted to identify the necessity of applying universal design
to medical facilities and problems with current medical facilities, and problems and
improvement directions were presented through a current survey of a total of 15 medical
facilities from hospitals to advanced general hospitals.
Through this, the laws related to the construction plan of medical facilities provided the
basis for providing evidence, design, and installation guidelines from the perspective of
universal design through the Building Act, the Medical Act, the Convenience Act for the
Disabled, and the Fire Protection Act. Second, it is intended to derive elements necessary
for the composition and planning of unit spaces such as ward space, treatment rooms, and
examination rooms that are not presented in laws and guidelines. Third, medical facilities should be improved from a universal design point of view, taking into account the access
and use of all users, and appropriate facilities and facilities for the contents stipulated by
the Convenience Act, such as the disabled, are essential.
In this respect, this study attempted to lay the basic foundation for the application of
universal design in medical facilities, and it is expected to be used as basic data for medical
service planning and medical facility construction planning in the future.
An Approach to balance Learning and Procrastination through a Strategic Model in the context of Higher Education
Authors:   Department of Computer Engineering, School of Engineering, RK University, Rajkot, Gujrat, India, Biswal Aparajita , Bhatt Dr Nirav ,   Department of Computer Engineering, School of Engineering, RK University, Rajkot, Gujrat, India, Lathigara Dr Amit ,   Department of Computer Engineering, School of Engineering, RK University, Rajkot, Gujrat, India
Published: April 2024

Abstract— My own behaviour baffles me. For I find myself doing what I really hate, and not doing what I really want to do! ST PAUL The statement given by St. Paul regarding the frequently changing mindset of Humans is a perfect fit. Sometimes we as Humans face a lot of confusion in our minds about what to do and what not to do. Due to some reasons, we try to postpone things related to our work often which is known as Procrastination. There are Procrastination Models having dimensions Psychologic, Personal and Pedagogic in the academic scenario. The study in this paper focuses on two research questions which analyze the cause of academic procrastination and proposes a strategic model, along with the concept of Deadline, to overcome it. This work also focuses on the pedagogic dimension considering both student and teacher perspectives of learning and avoiding procrastination. Keywords— Procrastination; Pedagogic Strategic Model; Learning; Deadline
Enhancement of Academic Reading Comprehension Skills through Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach (CALLA)
Authors:   Ph.D Scholar, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai., V Shivani , A Tamilselvi ,   Professor, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai., S Meenakshi ,   Ph.D Scholar, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai.
Published: April 2024

Language skills are an integral part of quality education as it induces communication, creates comprehensibility of content and expedites knowledge acquisition. This requires students to actively involve in language learning, to meet the growing competent requirements of engineering education. Enhancing Reading competence is one of the crucial factors for achieving academic success. This paper examines the effectiveness of Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach in enhancing the reading comprehension skills of first year Engineering students. Cognitive Language Learning Approach is an instructional student – centred approach designed around cognitive and metacognitive strategies, to enable easy comprehension of academic language content. A study was conducted in one of the leading government aided institutions in southern Tamil Nadu, to enhance the reading comprehension skills through the academic subject of Technical English. Data were collected using post-test experimental design, with control group and experimental group (20 each). The quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics while the qualitative data recorded the responses of student’s perception on the efficacy of CALLA. The data analysis revealed in enhancement of reading comprehension skills, elevating the overall reading competency. Keywords— Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach; Explicit language instruction; Metacognitive strategies; Reading Comprehension skills Enhancement.
KWL: As a Tool to Enhance Holistic Skills and Language through Literature
Authors:   Ph.D Scholar, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai., S Meenakshi , A Tamilselvi ,   Professor, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai., V Shivani ,   Ph.D Scholar, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai.
Published: April 2024

Interconnection happens for a purpose where every little action creates a change. Basically, the human brain holds the power of competence but the level of its maintenance is least concerned. So, there is a need for an effective tool to balance the efficacy of the human mind, and also the mechanism should let work the brain persistently. Donna Ogle’s KWL chart has the quality to activate holistic skills. K-W-L (Know- Want to Know- Learnt) is a general method where it can be dealt by everyone in every different field. The discussion meanders through the strategies involved in enhancing holistic skills especially among Engineering Students. The developmental stage takes a major track called Language. Though it is powerful to satisfy the system of acquisition, it needs an aid to accomplish a task. In such a case, the researcher incorporates the area of Literature as an aid. So, the interconnection of Language and Literature causes an impact among the target community. As a result, there will be an effective outcome where students can communicate and reflect, and can also enrich the integrated skills. The conception of ‘Language through Literature’ takes a vital stand to deepen Holistic skills by means of K-W-L technique. Keywords— Effective outcome, Language through Literature, KWL technique, Holistic skill, Engineering students.
Redesigning of Signals and Systems Course to Emphasize Problem/Project Based and Experiential Learning
Authors:   Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Anurag University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Reddy Dr. Poli Lokeshwara , Singh Dr. D Narendar ,   Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Anurag University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Published: April 2024

prime trait of engineering education which persistently challenges to tide over classroom and real-world scenario is its cornerstone on fortifying future technocrats to design and implement various systems of engineering. This paper introduces the experimental study of signals and systems course in an under graduate(UG) program by using problem/project-based learning at Anurag University, which makes the learners to acquire iterative and collaborative skills to solve real world complex problems in practical approach subjects. The major objective of this framework is to enrich the conventional course of study with value creation, responsive content, practices and larks providing a competitive scope to learners. The specified approach do enhances the learning spirit among the learners by doing the things which intern results in experiential learning. The problem/project based learning enactment frame and constructive alignment of course outcomes, teaching/learning methods and assessment are specified in the paper. Keywords: Constructive alignment, Engineering education, Problem/Project-based learning, Signals and Systems
Difficulty in Opening Glass Ampoules
Authors:   chool of Computer Science and Engineering, KLE Technological University, Hubli, Gani Pooja , Patil Sanjana ,   chool of Computer Science and Engineering, KLE Technological University, Hubli, Amashi Radhika ,   Center for Engineering and Education and Research, KLE Technological University, Hubli, M Dr. Vijayalaxmi ,   chool of Computer Science and Engineering, KLE Technological University, Hubli
Published: April 2024

Nurses play a pivotal role in the healthcare sector; we are all well acquainted with this fact amidst the pandemic. A significant yet underestimated task they usually face is snapping off the glass ampoule necks in order to draw the medicine into the syringe during the course of treating patients. This paper ascertains that most of the nurses who encountered this problem were prone to cuts and injuries on their hands due to the sharp edges and medicine spills from the glass ampoules respectively. Thus, the present study aims to address this concern by employing the principles of design thinking as a part of a first- year engineering course; design thinking for social innovation. An active engagement was initiated with the nurses affiliated to a multispecialty hospital situated in Hubballi, Karnataka, India. A keychain glass ampoule opener capable of opening ampoules of 4 different sizes was built as a prototype taking into account the prevention of wounds caused by the uneven edges of the glass ampoules. Keywords— ampoule opener; cuts and scratches; design thinking; glass ampoules; Nurses
Cine en Puno: prácticas decoloniales y reafirmación de la identidad andina
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, ARCE ORTIZ Natalia Verónica , CORNEJO URBINA Franklin Martín ,   Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Published: April 2024

El artículo presenta la experiencia de producción de cine en el altiplano peruano. El objetivo es explorar el cine como proceso sociocultural y su incidencia en la producción de la narrativa visual ficcional alternativa que recupera saberes y lenguas originarias, además de cuestionar el papel del estado y las estructuras hegemónicas. Con una metodología cualitativa que combina visitas de campo y conversaciones con realizadores en la región de Puno en Perú, se encuentra que la apropiación de las técnicas fílmicas y un trabajo colectivo, inspirado en el ayni, le permiten al pueblo y sus realizadores reflexionar, producir y difundir un tipo de cine con rasgos decoloniales que tiene gran acogida entre el público rural, urbano y ha logrado obtener premios internacionales.
An Outline of the Repertoire of Songs Created From Romanticism to Modernism by Slovak Composers Based on Foreign Language Poetry
Authors: Žiarna Miriam
Published: April 2024

This article is the first part of a broader study of Slovak songs based on foreign language poetry of secular nature. This text is an overview of songs, with a particular focus on secular songs with a piano accompaniment which are based on poetry by German, Austrian, Hungarian, French, English, and Czech authors. It also discusses the lives of Slovak composers of this genre who lived and worked in the Slovak territory during the period from Romanticism to Slovak musical modernism. The main purpose of this article is not only to provide an overview of the secular song works by Slovak composers, which are almost unknown outside Slovakia, but also to provide a stimulus for further detailed study in the form of narrower and more subject-oriented contributions. This article is funded from the funds of the Catholic University of Ružomberok – Faculty of Education / Grant agency of the Faculty of Education / no 2/ b /2020.
Semantic Instability and Philosophical Pessimism: Reading ‘De Profundis’ and Finnegans Wake with Schopenhauer
Authors: Abu Talia
Published: April 2024

The following article explores Oscar Wilde’s and James Joyce’s different approaches to language. To offer a new perspective on the authors’ distinct approaches to words and syntax, I incorporate the philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer that connects the deficiencies of established languages with the somber realization that the world is beyond understanding. Schopenhauer maintains that despite our deep desire to understand actuality, the only knowledge afforded to humans is mediated by the senses and filtered by subjective perception. The idea of a futile pursuit of knowledge is central to the pessimistic underpinnings of Schopenhauer’s philosophy, offering a lens through which to examine the divergent perspectives on language and human experience in ‘De Profundis’ and in Finnegans Wake.
Among the numerous allusions to Wilde in the Wake, one can find direct references to Wilde’s particular way of reading Queensbury’s note by imposing an intelligible word (‘sodomite’) upon a misspelling (‘somdomite’). These allusions provide, on the level of plot and through linguistic experimentations, commentary on the contingency of words and grammatical structures, and the impossibility of absolute and objective knowledge. I conclude that the non-representational features of the Wake emphasizing the material properties of letters more than the denotations of words align with Schopenhauer’s pessimistic vision by hindering the search for knowledge, while offering an aesthetic delight that, in a Schopenhauerian fashion, affords a respite from the sufferings of existence.
Couples. Conflict as a possibility of agency for change
Authors: Rodríguez Bustamante Alexander , Ospina García Alexander , Rincón Barreto Dubis Marcela
Published: April 2024

Objective. This article aims to offer a thoughtful examination of the relationship of couples as a platform that fosters the potential for personal agency and transformation. It acknowledges the individuals within these relationships as autonomous entities capable of managing strategies to reshape their subjectivity within the social context. Methodology. To achieve this, a review and categorization of relevant literature was conducted, structured into three sections: love in couple relationships, conflict within such relationships, and the potential for personal agency and change in couple dynamics. These sections serve as a demonstration of individual or collective autonomy often catalyzed by conflict. Results. The reflection concludes that adversity within relationshipsoften births the potential for developing personal agency and instigating change. Individuals, when faced with challenges mobilizeinternal resources toward achieving a higher quality of life.
Dynamic behavior of high damping rubber bearings and lead rubber bearings under near-fault earthquakes
Authors:   Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology-BHU, Varanasi, Patel Dhirendra , Kumar Rajesh ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology-BHU, Varanasi, Mourya Vishal Kumar ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology-BHU, Varanasi, Pandey Gaurav ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology-BHU, Varanasi
Published: April 2024

Civil engineering structures are susceptible to natural calamities such as earthquakes, floods, and strong winds. Base isolation is a proven method for protecting structures during earthquakes. It involves inserting a flexible layer between the foundation and superstructure to isolate the structure from earthquakes, thereby changing the system's dynamic characteristics. The present study compares the dynamic performance of passive base isolators, specifically High Damping Rubber Bearings (HDRBs) and Lead Rubber Bearings (LRBs), under near-fault ground motion conditions to assess their effectiveness in reducing seismic impact on structures. The isolator is first analyzed using a static general approach and validated against existing literature before undergoing dynamic analysis. In this research, the LRB isolation system is analyzed using a dynamic explicit approach in ABAQUS, while the HDRB is analyzed using a dynamic implicit approach. The behavior of these isolators is studied under seismic events such as those from the Imperial Valley, Managua, Loma Prieta, Northridge, and Kocaeli ground motions. The results indicate that LRBs significantly reduce acceleration at the top of the bearing compared to HDRBs. The maximum reductions in response are 68.42% for the Kocaeli earthquake in case of LRBs and 61.80% for the Northridge earthquake in case of HDRBs. The LRB shows a minimum acceleration response reduction of 57.24%, while for HDRB, it is 24.47% for the Imperial Valley records in both cases.
Ontología procesual de la enfermedad e identidad personal
Authors:   CONICET, Córdoba Mariana , Alassia Fiorela ,   Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia San Juan Bosco, Pérez-Marc Gonzalo ,   Universidad de Buenos Aires
Published: April 2024

En el presente artículo nos proponemos argumentar en favor de una concepción procesual de la identidad de la persona enferma. Para ello, recorreremos algunas de las principales respuestas que ha dado la filosofía a la pregunta por la identidad personal, así como ciertas propuestas sobre cómo concebir la enfermedad y la identidad de la persona enferma. A partir de la adopción de un enfoque procesual de la ontología, pondremos el foco en una interpretación procesual-relacional no dualista de los organismos biológicos.
Titania modifications with fluoride, sulfate, and platinum for photochemical reduction of chromium (VI)
Authors:   Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Joseane Murcia Authors Julie , Hernández-Laverde Mónica Sirley ,   Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia UNAD, Correa-Camargo Ivan Alexander ,   Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Rojas-Sarmiento Hugo Alfonso ,   Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Navío José Antonio ,   Universidad de Sevilla, Hidalgo-López Maria del Carmen ,   Universidad de Sevilla0000-0001-9862-6578
Published: April 2024

In this work, Titania was modified by sulfation or fluorination and platinum on the surface to improve the Cr (VI) reduction efficiency compared to the bare TiO2 material synthesized by the sol-gel method. The synthesized materials were characterized by XRD, SBET, UV-Vis DRS, XRF, TEM, FTIR, and XPS. The modifications led to higher stability in the Anatase phase and surface area of this semiconductor. The addition of F and Pt in TiO2 led to absorption increases in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum. A correlation between the new physicochemical properties obtained after TiO2 modification and the photocatalytic performance of this material was observed. The best result in chromium reduction was obtained using Pt-S-TiO2 as the photocatalyst; this material showed a suitable combination of surface area, high UV-Vis absorption, high hydroxylation, and the existence of Pt nanoparticles on the surface, which favors an increased electron-hole pair half-life. Different reaction parameters were also evaluated, which demonstrated that the best photocatalytic performance was obtained under an N2 atmosphere, a light intensity of 120 W/m2, and 2 hours of total reaction time. Likewise, it was noted that an increase in reaction time from 2 to 5 hours, had a detrimental effect on reducing Cr (VI) efficiency.
Energy and economic characterization of the traditional drying of cocoa beans in greenhouses
Authors:   Universidad de Antioquia, Vásquez-Uribe Authors Juan Felipe , Vásquez-Alzate Juan Sebastian ,   Universidad de Antioquia, Urrego-Pabón José Alejandro ,   Universidad de Antioquia, Pérez-Bayer Juan Fernando ,   Universidad de Antioquia, Chica-Arrieta Edwin Lenin ,   Universidad de Antioquia
Published: April 2024

Drying is a crucial step in cocoa production, for storing and reducing grain humidity. In Colombia, particularly in the Antioquia region, solar energy is used in simple structures called marquesinas. In this work, the authors characterized the process energetically by determining its specific energy consumption (SEC, 27793.9 kJ/kg), the thermal efficiency of the system (η, 12.94%), and specific cocoa drying process cost: 2.27 USD$/kg dry,cocoa (approx. 10442COP$/kg dry,cocoa). At the end, with this information, is constructed grain mass loss curve versus time. The drying on the first day was faster than the following days. The main disadvantage of the greenhouse was that the beans gained moisture at night. For this reason, extra energy and time were necessary to remove the additional humidity acquired by the air condensing over the cocoa beans. This phenomenon decreased the thermal efficiency of the processes and increased its drying time.
Energy Renovation and Inhabitants’ Health Literacy: Three Housing Buildings in Paris
Authors: Wilson Yaneira , Fijalkow Yankel
Published: April 2024

Today, whether condominiums or social housing, Parisian buildings are undergoing a series of renovation processes aimed at enhancing their construction quality. This renewal, however, impacts the social life of the buildings, which has consolidated over the years. As a socio-technical process, renovation transforms existing architectural forms based on current housing standards. However, while a building may be composed of materials and populations, it is also the result of history, from its construction to its daily maintenance or degradation. Interpreted as such, this article posits that people with no control over their living environments are more likely to suffer from health problems, due to a lack of knowledge about underlying causes or low health literacy regarding living spaces. Consequently, their inability to adapt raises the question: How does an individual’s ability to control their living space influence their health? As part of the SAPHIR program, this article explores this by seeking to understand residents’ abilities, actions, and feelings concerning the tension between individual satisfaction levels and their impact on physical and mental health. It does so through three case studies of buildings constructed prior to 1973, focusing on their design, morphology, location, legal status, norms, and population types. Conducting individual interviews and collective focus groups allowed us to highlight the links between these elements by creating inhabitant and building typologies from different historical periods and standards.
Heating Standards and Obsolescence in Post-War Britain’s Homes for Today and Tomorrow
Authors: Palate Savia
Published: April 2024

In 1962, a short film by Shell-Mex and BP Limited (Companies of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group and the British Petroleum Group) was prepared for the 29th Annual Conference and Exhibition of the National Society of Clean Air in Britain to encourage British households to shift from coal domestic fires to smokeless heating appliances. One year earlier, in 1961, the most influential report on space standards in Britain was published, titled Homes for Today and Tomorrow (also known as the Parker Morris Report), which advocated for flexibility in the home through larger size homes and better heating. This article focuses on the report’s emphasis on better heating as one way to fulfil the concept of the “adaptable home,” and it introduces the discussions about heating standards during the report’s making, underlining the open domestic fire as an obsolete technology. These discussions, however, were entangled with socio-cultural endeavours and consumerist aspirations for modernisation, placing the removal of an otherwise pervasive domestic element within a broader net of forces, actors, and dilemmas involved in decision-making and planning. This article, composed as a historical acquisition, oscillates from the scale of the domestic fireplace to the housing scale, raising the issue of obsolescence in housing provision, which is still salient today.
Activities of the UNR diplomatic mission in Latvia in 1920–1921
Authors:   State Branch Archive of Security Service of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine, MARTSENIUK Ruslana , RUKKAS Аndrii ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: April 2024

Background. Ukraine and Latvia are not close neighbours and do not share a border, but despite their geographical distance, the two countries have much in common. We have strong and mutually beneficial political, military, economic and cultural ties. Today's friendly relations between our countries have a deep historical foundation, laid more than a hundred years ago, when, after the collapse of the Russian Empire, Ukraine and Latvia embarked on the path of independent development. The activities of the Diplomatic Mission of the Ukrainian People's Republic, which operated in Riga in 1920-1921, were of great importance for the establishment of Ukrainian-Latvian relations. Unfortunately, historiography lacks special works on this issue, so this article relies on a wide source base - previously unknown documents of the Diplomatic Mission and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UPR, which are now stored in the Central State Archive of the Supreme Authorities of Ukraine in Kyiv. They reveal the peculiarities of the activities of the UPR Diplomatic Mission in Latvia in 1920-1921. The choice of sources determined the thematic focus of the article, which reflects the Ukrainian view of the work of the diplomatic mission in Riga. Methods. The methodological basis of the study is based on the basic ideas of the epistemology of the historical process and the principle of historicism, which together allowed it to investigate the process of formation and activity of the Ukrainian diplomatic mission in Latvia in the relevant historical context of the 20s of the twentieth century. Results. During the short period of its activity, the Diplomatic Mission of the Ukrainian People's Republic managed to achieve impressive success in extremely difficult conditions. Its main achievements were the diplomatic recognition of Ukraine's independence by Latvia and the full participation of the Ukrainian delegation in the Fourth Conference of the Baltic States, held in the suburbs of Riga in August-September 1920. Conclusions. However, the defeat of the Ukrainian troops at the front in late November 1920 crossed out the positive expectations and actually put an end to the great geopolitical project.
THE FIRST COMMANDERIES OF THE TEMPLARS ON POLISH LANDS: REASONS AND TIME OF APPEARANCE
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, SAIENKO Аnastasia
Published: April 2024

Introduction. Throughout the 13th century, the Order of the Templars actively strengthened their positions in Europe, particularly in its Central-Eastern part. The relevance of the study lies in understanding the reasons and context for the expansion of the Templar Order's influence on this region, considering the geopolitical, economic, and socio-cultural environment of the time. The aim is to analyze the causes of the Templars' emergence and the initial phase of their activity in Polish territories based on sources and specialized historical literature. Methods. The scientific research is based on the principles of historicism and scientific approach, and it includes general scientific methods of analysis, synthesis, generalization, and comparison, as well as specialized historical (typological and systematic historic) methods. Research Results. Key factors for the appearance of the Templar Order in Poland were identified: the interest of the Polish aristocracy in the Crusades, colonization, and economic initiatives aimed at strengthening the Order's positions on the global stage. The Order developed an infrastructural network by establishing commanderies for optimizing management and economic activity, which facilitated the growth of the Order's network in both military and economic contexts. Conclusions. In the 13th century, the Templar Order expanded its influence onto Polish territory, which was of strategic importance due to its proximity to key Central European states (Holy Roman Empire, Bohemia, Slovakia, and the Galicia-Volhynia Principality). The Polish leadership supported the Templars, granting them land privileges, which helped establish their presence through a network of commanderies. Moreover, the Templars intensified their economic and trade operations, becoming a key element in the medieval economy of the region. The combination of strategic, economic, and political factors contributed to the Templar Order's establishment in Poland.
Successful thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism during pregnancy
Authors: Timokhina Elena V. , Ignatko Irina V. , Samara Alina B. , Muravina Elena L. , Samoilova Yuliya A.
Published: April 2024

Pulmonary embolism is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition, particularly during pregnancy, and is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality.
A 40-year-old female patient at 27–28 weeks of pregnancy was admitted to the hospital with complaints of shortness of breath at rest, dizziness, and loss of consciousness. Three days before admission, she suddenly felt nagging pain in the groin area, which was aggravated by walking. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the chest revealed CT signs of massive thromboembolism of the pulmonary artery. The Qanadli index was 67.5%. Duplex scanning of the veins of the lower extremities revealed thrombosis of the left common femoral vein with a flotation of 6 cm. Following a multidisciplinary consultation, systemic thrombolysis with Alteplase at a dose of 100 mg once was initiated according to vital indications. Improvement was immediately noted in the first hours after thrombolytic therapy. The efficiency of the therapy and satisfactory condition of the mother and fetus extended the pregnancy to 38 weeks. At full term, the patient underwent a successful cesarean section. The postpartum period proceeded without thromboembolic complications during anticoagulant therapy.
This clinical case demonstrates that timely systemic thrombolysis can prolong pregnancy to full term and preserve the life and health of the mother and fetus.
Bağlam Temelli Öğrenme Yaklaşımının “Ses ve Özellikleri” Ünitesi Öğrenme Ürünlerine Etkisi
Authors: Erdoğan Hanne , Uluçınar Sağır Şafak
Published: April 2024

Fen Bilimleri dersinde bağlam temelli öğrenme yaklaşımının öğrenme ürünlerine etkisini araştırmak bu çalışmanın amacıdır. “Ses ve Özellikleri” ünitesinde bağlam temeli öğretim yapılmış, başarı, “fen konularına yönelik ilgi” ve “fen kaygısına” etkisi incelenmiştir. Çalışmada “ön test- son test kontrol gruplu yarı deneysel desen” kullanılmıştır. 2021-2022 eğitim öğretim yılında Ağrı ili Patnos ilçesinde bir ortaokulun 6. sınıfında öğrenim gören öğrenciler çalışma grubunu oluşturmaktadır. Deney grubunda bulunan 20 öğrenciye REACT modeline göre hazırlanan bağlam temelli öğrenme etkinlikleri ile, kontrol grubundaki 16 öğrenciye ise ders kitabındaki etkinliklerle öğretim yapılmıştır. Aksoy ve Özcan’ın (2020) “Ses ve Özellikleri Ünitesi Başarı Testi”, Şimşek ve Nuhoğlu tarafından geliştirilen (2013) “Fen Konularına Yönelik İlgi Ölçeği” ve Uluçınar Sağır’ın (2014) “Fen Kaygı Ölçeği” veri toplamada kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizi SPSS 22 istatistik program ile yapılmıştır. Normal dağılım gösteren verilere parametrik testler uygulanmıştır. Araştırmada, bağlam temelli öğrenmenin; öğrencilerin başarıları ve fene yönelik ilgilerinde olumlu etkisi olduğu fakat fen kaygısına etkisi olmadığı bulunmuştur. Fen bilimleri hayatın içinden konuları içeren bir derstir. Öğrencilerin günlük hayatta karşılaştıkları örnekleri derste problemler olarak görmeleri dersin anlaşılırlığını ve derse duyulan ilgiyi artırmaktadır. Araştırma sonucunda REACT modelinde bağlam temelli öğrenme yaklaşımının farklı sınıf düzeyi ve farklı değişkenler üzerinde etkisinin incelenmesi gibi önerilerde sunulmuştur.