bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Correlation Analysis between Korean Middle School Students’ Emotional Level and Friendship in Science Learning
Authors: Kim D.
Published: April 2020

This study aimed to find out the correlation between emotional levels and friendship in science learning. The participants in this study were 30 third-grade students at a girls’ middle school in a Korean metropolitan city. For nine months, their science classes were conducted by one teacher in charge of science class and five students were organized into a group. The science learning emotional test tool consisted of 35 questions on the rating scale of 5 phases and the peer nomination method was adopted for the friendship survey in science learning. The test was conducted during the last hour of science class. In the results of analyzing students’ science learning emotion levels, students showed high average scores in three emotional elements of positive science learning (joy, satisfaction, and interest), showing overall positive feelings about science learning. After analyzing friendship among the students, the connection between students was analyzed to be close to 1 and none of the students were isolated. Two out of 30 students were given ninth appointment from peers and formed a central axis in the classroom network. On the other hand, two students in the class were not chosen by other students and only pointed out helpful colleagues in science learning. After analyzing the correlation between the emotional level and friendship in science learning based on these two studies, it was analyzed that there was a strong static correlation between two variables. Therefore, since the bond between emotion and friendship in science learning is closely related, there is a need for science learning to take into account the interrelationship between two variables.
La masonería en el Territorio Nacional de Neuquén (Argentina): el caso de las logias "Obreros Luz del Neuquén" y "La Verdad"
Authors: Annecchini Mariana
Published: April 2020

En este trabajo estudiamos dos logias del Territorio Nacional de Neuquén, Argentina, a comienzos del siglo XX: “Obreros Luz del Neuquén” y “La Verdad”. Nuestro objetivo es indagar su origen; su funcionamiento; sus disputas y sus tensiones internas. También aportamos evidencia de las redes de vinculación entre los masones y el poder político al formarse los territorios nacionales. Así, nos proponemos a contribuir al estudio de un tema complejo desde una perspectiva académica alejada de miradas filosóficas o de rituales. Para el abordaje del problema trabajamos con material documental escrito, específicamente los expedientes de las dos logias masónicas analizadas.
VI Congreso Internacional de Historia de la Masonería y los Movimientos Asociativos Latinoamericanos y Caribeños: Nuevos Acercamientos y Perspectivas, siglos XVIII-XXI (Zacatecas, México, 23-26 de octubre de 2019)
Authors: Chanta Martínez René
Published: April 2020

Del 22 al 26 de octubre en la ciudad capital del Estado libre y soberano de Zacatecas, se llevó a cabo el “VI Congreso de historia de la masonería y movimientos asociativos latinoamericanos y caribeños nuevos acercamientos y perspectivas, siglos XVIII-XXI”. Dicho evento lograba reunir una vez más a un buen número de académicos dispuestos a compartir con el público asistente las recientes investigaciones sobre la masonería y temas conexos. La exuberante arquitectura colonial del centro histórico de la ciudad nos recibía con sus bellos paisajes, sus largos callejones y sus plazas llenas de actividades culturales. La Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas junto a otras entidades, nos acogieron de la manera más cordial en sus instalaciones durante estos días.
Masonería y revolución
Authors: Del Solar Felipe Santiago
Published: April 2020

Se trata probablemente de uno de los temas más polémicos de la historiografía masónica, en el cual convive la investigación académica con trabajos ajenos a los estudios formales. ¿Cuál fue el papel que jugó la masonería durante la era de la Revolución? Las respuestas han sido múltiples y diversas, de hecho, es posible trazar una genealogía desde los escritores del siglo XVIII hasta la actualidad.
The Theoretical and experimental study of the bending of a thin substrate during electrolytic deposition
Authors: Bout D K , Bychkov P S , Lychev S A
Published: April 2020

The present paper is aimed at the theoretical and experimental study of the shape distortion of thin substrates during electrolytic deposition and gaccumulation of residual stresses in them. The theoretical modeling is provided in the framework of the theory of solids with variable material composition. The result of the deposition process is modeled with a continuous family of elastic bodies, which local deformations are incompatible. These deformations act as internal sources for stresses. Formally they are equivalent to the field of distributed defects. Unlike the classical approach adopted in nonlinear elasticity, the elements of the family which present a body with a variable material composition don’t have a global reference natural (free of stresses) form. Instead we used the continuous family being only locally free from stresses. To formulate the boundary value problem, continuous families of reference, intermediate and actual forms and corresponding families of deformations are defined. The deformations, belonging to these families, locally represent implants (local deformations of reference forms into intermediate ones) and deformations that bring intermediate forms into actual ones. Relations for stresses and strains in such bodies are obtained under the assumption that the displacement gradients are small with respect to unity and satisfy the kinematic hypothesis of the technical plate theory. Under these assumptions the equilibrium equations are derived. They include specific terms which determine formal loading that is caused by incompatible deformations. Axisymmetric problems for a circular substrate under various types of fixing and tension on the boundary, which characterize the conditions of the experiment, are obtained. The theoretical distribution for displacements of the substrate surface is formulated upon the obtained solution. They are intended to identify incompatible deformations that cause bending during the deposition process. The experimental measuring setup is constructed according to a holographic scheme of displacement measurements in real time. The deposition process is carried out in a cylindrical chamber with flange fastening of the cathode. The electrochemical process is implemented in sulphate electrolyte. As a result of comparing the theoretically obtained relations for bending surfaces of the substrate with the experimental results, the parameters that characterize the substrate shrinkage and tension are estimated.
The Applied model of grinding a spherical solid particle with a direct impact on a non-deformable flat surface
Authors: Guryanov G A , Abdeev B M
Published: April 2020

A grinding process using a free impact breakage mechanism is used in industries. In order to make calculations, predict grinding results, and evaluate mills functioning, it is necessary to assess the parameters of the grinding process and interrelations between the process parameters, mills parameters and materials properties, i.e. it is necessary to use an adequate mechanical-mathematical model of the process. However it is difficult to model due to some phenomena occurring in this process. Nowadays, various researchers have established the basis for the structure of the grinding process, but the application of the existing hypotheses and methods to evaluate the grinding process is quite difficult. This paper solves the problem of a spherical shape particle impacting an absolutely rigid half-space. It proposes a refined mechanical and mathematical model describing the process of destruction of the particle using the free direct impact breakage mechanism on an absolutely rigid, stationary, and flat surface. By using the Hertz-Staerman's classical analytical dependencies on the force contact interaction of the spherical bodies and the technical theory of the longitudinal waves’ propagation in the elastic continuous medium, we obtained a new refined solution of the applied dynamic problem related to a direct impact of a ball simulating a particle of a feeding material (an absolutely rigid surface simulating the working body of the mill) taking into account local physically linear deformations, the time parameter and radial particle size. The improved theoretical model of the spherical particle destruction was brought to applicable analytical calculations, tested and illustrated by a numerical example. It made it possible to describe the fracture of the material particles, predict the result and calculate the grinding process depending on its parameters providing the required quality of grinding by regulating and selecting characteristics, designing and selecting the grinding equipment, and modeling the grinding process using the free impact breakage mechanism.
The Refined Plane Mechanical and Mathematical Model Determining Stresses in the Base of the Strip Foundation and Elastic Sediment
Authors: Abdeev B M , Brim T F , Muslimanova G
Published: April 2020

The paper presents a new refined-modified solution of the fundamental two-dimensional problem of the elasticity theory on the perpendicular application to the boundary of the half-plane of a concentrated-linear constant load. In contrast to the similar classical Fleman problem, which is a special case of a simple radial stress state, all three stress components, two normal and one tangent, as well as an additional geometric parameter characterizing the width of the site of the external local force’s actual distribution have been taken into consideration. In addition, on the basis of the classical interpretation of plane deformation, the known contradictions are eliminated that are associated with the uncertainty of the angular displacement at the boundary of the half-space and with the constancy of the second kinematic component in the pursuit of the infinity coordinates of an arbitrary point of the base material. In the course of the research, it is proved that there are cylindrical surfaces where equal tensile stresses act which trajectories have the shape of circles. In a simplified Fleman solution of such curves- isobars are Boussinesq circles with constant the principal compressive stresses. The derived analytical dependences are presented in a rectangular frame of reference, which allows to quantify the following with a high accuracy: 1) stresses in the depth of the base in horizontal and vertical sections; 2) contact pressure and draft of the soil elastic surface under the sole of a rigid long foundation when the base, within the generally accepted assumptions, is assumed to be linearly deformable, homogeneous, isotropic, solid, experiencing a one-time load. The results of the developed generalized physical and mathematical model can serve as a conceptual basis used in solving special fundamental and applied problems of mechanics directly related to the refined calculation of the bearing capacity of various parts and structures, widely used in modern engineering and construction such as bearings, cylindrical rollers, gears, foundations strip foundations, pavements in their steel compaction rolls, etc.
An adaptation of Peyton's 4-stage approach to deliver clinical skills teaching remotely
Authors: Khan Hamed
Published: April 2020

This article was migrated. The article was not marked as recommended. In March 2020 the UK government enforced a nationwide 'lockdown' to curb the spread of Covid-19, which has resulted in medical schools having to close and deliver teaching remotely through online platforms. This presents a number of challenges, especially for clinical and practical skills teaching which is usually very 'hands-on'. At St Georges, we have adapted Peytons '4-stage approach' to devise a tool that can be used to structure and deliver clinical skills teaching to small groups, with the help of online videos. This framework preserves the most important aspects of the '4 stage process' and allows the continuation of teaching in a way that replicates conventional face-to-face teaching practices as closely as can be possible under the current constraints.
Emerging Faculty Needs for Enhancing Student Engagement on a Virtual Platform
Authors: Ahmed Samar , Shehata Mohamed , Hassanien Mohammed
Published: April 2020

This article was migrated. The article was not marked as recommended. As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic health professions education, the world is living a major disruptive change and technology is being used abruptly to maintain teaching and learning. Face to face sessions have been replaced by virtual online lectures, the same occurred to small group tutorials, which have been replaced by interactive webinars. It is of paramount importance to acknowledge the role of technology and the presence of various applications and programs which facilitate this paradigm shift from face to face to virtual learning. The main challenges which face medical and other health colleges are the needs to train faculty members to heavily use technology in education and converting their materials to suite various online platforms. In addition, there is a great need to enhance students engagement in online learning to overcome the imposed physical barriers, which is not the case in face to face learning. The aim of this opinion piece is to draw light on the new needs for faculty development associated with digital transformation and the need for enhancing students engagement on a virtual platform.
Simultaneous laparoscopic bilateral nephroureterectomy, cadaveric kidney allotransplantation and performance of vesicostomy in a patient with neurogenic bladder
Authors: Arzumanov S. V. , Chuchina I. V. , Mitish A. E. , Yarovoy S. K.
Published: April 2020

We present a case of simultaneous laparoscopic bilateral nephroureterectomy, cadaveric kidney allotransplantation and performance of vesicostomy. This observation shows that patients with end-stage kidney disease, primarily caused by neurogenic bladder dysfunction, can be successfully treated via surgery. The course of early postoperative period and further rehabilitation did not differ significantly from that obtainable after standard kidney allotransplantation.
Levosimendan in lung transplant recipients on VA‑ECMO
Authors: Zhuravel S. V. , Aleksandrova V. E. , Utkina I. I. , Kuznetsova N. K. , Tarabrin E. A.
Published: April 2020

Chronic heart failure is one of the most dreadful complications in the early postoperative period following lung transplantation. At the same time, the effect of using levosimendan in the early post-lung transplant period is currently insignificant and remains debatable. This paper presents a clinical case where levosimendan was successfully used in a patient with right ventricular heart failure during lung transplantation undergoing central venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO).
External stakeholder management and engagement on urban construction projects in Ireland
Authors: Curran Michael , Spillane John P
Published: April 2020

The disruptive nature of urban construction projects results in hazardous and complex environments, particularly when considering the management of external stakeholders. Therefore, this paper aims to identify who these external stakeholders are, what issues occur and what strategies are used to counteract such issues on urban construction projects in Ireland. The research method is qualitatively based, encompassing five exploratory case study interviews with five construction professionals on urban construction projects in Ireland. The data are qualitatively assessed using mind-mapping software and cognitively summarised. The research identifies ‘residents’, ‘road users’, ‘environmental agencies’ and the ‘local authority’ as the main external stakeholders, from a potential list of 22. ‘Traffic management’, ‘noise’, ‘dust and vibrations from site works’, ‘excess documentation’ and ‘environmental controls’ were identified as the main issues, from a list of 26 issues. Finally, ‘consultations’, ‘regular meetings’, ‘traffic-management systems’, ‘inform stakeholders early’, ‘noise-monitoring reports’ and ‘sustainable construction methods’ were identified as the main response strategies, from a list of 15 potential strategies. The key contribution of this study illustrates to on-site management the importance of identifying and engaging with the external stakeholders, in addressing their issues and, subsequently, counteracting such concerns using one or more response strategies identified.
Effects of current mismatch due to uneven soiling on the performance of multi-crystalline silicon module strings
Authors: Vumbugwa M. , Crozier McCleland J.L. , Van Dyk E.E. , Vorster F.J. , Serameng T.J.
Published: April 2020

Photovoltaic (PV) module operation is critical in PV systems for optimum generation of electrical power. Modules installed in the field suffer uneven soiling caused by bird droppings and dust build-up on their front surface. This study investigated the impact of partial shading caused by non-uniform soiling on the electrical characteristics of multi-crystalline silicon (mc-Si) modules and strings, and compared this with simulated I-V parameters. Light and heavy uneven soiling on mc-Si solar cells resulted in current mismatch which can be simulated. The effects of partial soiling on the I-V characteristics of mc-Si module strings were experimentally measured and agreed with the simulated results.
It is time to mobilize suicide prevention for sexual and gender minorities in Canada
Authors: Ferlatte Olivier , Salway Travis , Oliffe John L. , Saewyc Elizabeth M. , Holmes Cindy , Schick Lynette , Purdie Aaron , Damstrom-Albach Diana (Dammy) , Mantler Edward R.G. , Ho Darren , Knight Rod
Published: April 2020

Suicide is a significant health issue among sexual and gender minority adults (SGMA); yet, there are no tailored suicide prevention programs for these marginalized populations in Canada. We hosted two world cafés with community leaders, health professionals, policymakers, and researchers to identify recommendations for mobilizing SGMA-focused suicide prevention programs. We identified five priorities: (1) make society safer for sexual and gender minorities; (2) decrease barriers to mental health services; (3) support community-driven and community-based interventions; (4) increase suicide knowledge and reduce stigma; (5) expand the knowledge base on SGMA suicide. In the absence of a national Canadian SGMA suicide prevention policy, these priorities provide a starting point in addressing SGMA suicide inequities by advancing SGMA-tailored interventions.
Image analysis of immediate early gene expression in spinal cord sections v1
Authors: R Keast Janet , B Osborne Peregrine , Wiedmann Nicole
Published: April 2020

This protocol is used for analysing expression pattens of immediate early gene products (e.g., c-Fos) in immunostained transverse sections of spinal cord.
7-trial RAWM protocol v1
Authors: Macheda Teresa , Roberts Kelly , D Bachstetter Adam
Published: April 2020

Cognitive impairments can be a significant problem after a traumatic brain injury (TBI), which affects millions worldwide each year.There is a need for establish reproducible cognitive assays in rodents to better understand disease mechanisms and to develop therapeutic interventions towards treating TBI-induced impairments. Our goal was to validate and standardize the radial arm water maze (RAWM) test as an assay to screen for cognitive impairments caused by TBI. RAWM is a visuo-spatial learning test, originally designed for use with rats, and later adapted for mice. The present study investigates whether test procedures, such us the presence of extra-maze cues influences learning and memory performance. C57BL/6 mice were tested in an 8-arm RAWM using a four-day protocol. We demonstrated that two days of training, exposing the mice to extra-maze cues and a visible platform, influenced learning and memory performance. Mice that did not receive training performed poorer compared to mice trained. To further validate our RAWM protocol, we used scopolamine.We, also, demonstrated thata single mild closed head injury (CHI) caused deficits in this task at two weeks post-CHI. Our data supported the use of 7 trials per day and a spaced training protocol as key factor to unmask memory impairment following CHI. Here, we provide a detailed standard operating procedure for RAWM test, which can be applied to a variety of mouse models including neurodegenerative diseases and pathology, as well as when pharmacological approaches are used.
Theoretical framework and methodological concepts of design culture
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Butsykina Y. O.
Published: April 2020

The article is devoted to introducing new theoretical frameworks and methodological concepts from the field known as science and technology studies (STS) and discussing their potential for design history. The concepts of design and culture are analyzed and compared within the article, providing the possibility of developing the complex concept of “design culture”. The study shows that design can be considered as a social and cultural phenomenon, that design historians may find that the sociology and the history of technology can provide an appropriate theoretical framework and methodological repertoire for studying design, not only as the part of art history. The article introduces main concepts from science and technology studies that might be of particular value to design history and culture, focusing on actor-network theory, script analysis and domestication.
Culture-creative potential of sacral experience: theoretical and methodological analysis
Authors:   Lesia Ukrainka Eastern European National University, Golovei V. Y.
Published: April 2020

The purpose of the article is to analyze the cultural potential of sacred experience and highlight the main methodological approaches to its study. The sacred experience is explicated as an experience of correlation with the absolute dimension of being, its experience and comprehension. The concept of "Sacred experience" defines a culturally organized space that acquires a specific form for each culture and is structured as a meaningful hierarchical world full of spiritual and symbolic meanings. The experience of the sacred is based on direct experience of eternity and the totality of existence as a living reality. This experience is "the experience of being" the primary expression of existential guidance, global anthropological orientation. It integrates the dominant spiritual orientation in the human world and understanding of the system itself. Sacred experience based implicitly in present most important human endeavour, promotes the formation of the humanity. This experience permeates the entire story as vertical as the Earth's axis, culminating in the transcendent dimension - where a person entrusts himself to Absolute (God, being, good, eternal, etc.). We can say that any strategy or implemented anthropological model has its core generating a sacred experience. The author asserts that the experience of Holy is distinguished by ontological content and nature. It is an experience of symbolic acts of transcendence that create ontological horizon of being. At the same time, this is an experience of cultural creation and self-creation, which forms the sense foundations of human existence, reveals and confirms the human nature. Loss of sacred power and constitutive force of the sacred dimension interpreted as a manifestation of a kind of "weakening being", de-ontologization of culture, that accompanied the release of simulative and destructive potential and leads to a decrease in the intensity and quality of cultural development.
Mentality as a subject of interdisciplinary research: definition issue
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Zhyvohliadova I. V.
Published: April 2020

Mentality as an essential mechanism of cultural and social processes, approaches to the definition of this phenomenon are analyzed. The purpose of the article is the reconstruction of the history of social and humanitarian focused research that is devoted to the problem of mentality, the development of its theory and specifically practical analysis. Historical, systematic, typological and comparative analysis methods are applied. The variety of knowledge about mentality demonstrates the breadth of the limits of its manifestation in different spheres of human activity. The mentality originality research within different sectors of social and humanitarian knowledge, analysis of its structure and mechanisms of functional fullness, dialectic interrelation between spiritual entities claim the right to the independent existence of this phenomenon as a special representant of spiritual activity. We support the focus of studies that attempts to reveal the "human" sense of this phenomenon. Expanding knowledge of the nature, methods of formation, assimilation and simulation mental complexes allows to differentiate cultures, that in turn facilitates the identification and understanding of the actual mechanisms of cultural and civilizational processes. Research of mentality makes it possible to understand not so much "that" some person or group knows, imagines, thinks, but how much "how", "whereby" it experiences, interprets, operates. Not by chance, most scientists consider the mentality as a special metalanguage of certain specific culture that determines the nature of the understanding, emotions and actions both individual and entire groups. It is mentality that is one of the determining factors of society recreation, the existence of a particular kind of culture in general depends on its ability to function in this capacity.
Symphonic categories "sublime" and "beautiful" in the Byzantine theological and aesthetic traditions: semantic aspect
Authors:   Shepetivska Children's Art School, Matytsyn A. I.
Published: April 2020

The article is devoted to the considering of the definition of categories of "sublime" and "beautiful". The basic features of the categories of "sublime" and "beautiful" as an extremely complex and have a large volume. The symphonicity of these categories is analyzed. The possibilities and the context of their use are shown. It is proved that the dialectical nature of the process of the unfolding of these concepts in the context of the aesthetic thought of Byzantium is due to the presence of elements similar to the principles of modern humanism are defined as principles that characterize symphonism as a special quality of thinking. The following universal characteristics of Byzantine culture are defined as symphonic and canon. A detailed explanation of the connection between the categories "sublime" and "beautiful" is given in the context of the Byzantine theological-aesthetic tradition. The article proves that the connection between the categories "sublime" and "beautiful" can and does occur within the framework of the Byzantine canon through their symphony, consonance in the context of the divine. It is determined that the transition from a literal understanding of a sign or symbol to metaphorical one requires an understanding of certain rules and conventions that arise in the course of this transition. It is especially important that the symphony, the harmony of the categories "beautiful" and "sublime", that being extremely voluminous in their content, at the same time make it possible for the ordinary man to perceive complex symbolic systems. The common feature of the categories "beauty", "beautiful" and "sublime" within the aesthetics of Byzantium is not only the inclusion of the sign "value" (νόημα) as elements in the goal, but also their use. As an additional, intermediate link in the connection symbol(in the aesthetics of Byzantium it is more of an artistic symbol) - a person who is the central axis of the aesthetics of Byzantium. It is proved that the category in linguistics has linguistic meanings that are interconnected because of the common semantic features, and they are such that represent a closed system of elements of these attributes. In our case, the categories "sublime" and "beautiful" include the entire spectrum of elements that we call when defining these concepts.
To the definition of the concept "cultural industry": description of symptoms and analysis of trends
Authors: Pavlova O. Y. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: April 2020

The article is devoted to the analysis of such extensively studied phenomenon of modernity as cultural industry, which includes two opposite tendencies: the industrialization of cultural objects production and the "culturification" of industry. The former presupposes the presence of such symptoms of modernity as: a modernist version of the commodification of cultural objects (works of art, university education, etc.) as well as their massive reproduction. In addition, this tendency includes the following positions: the commodification of consumption, the loss of cultural objects of their regulatory and critical functions, the projectivity of cultural production. The reverse tendency – "culturification" of industry – contains the following aspects: the reduction of commercial goals of industrial production, the "economy of signs": an increase in the role of cultural competence in the process of actual industrial production, a reduction in the cost of the material component of the production. The proposed classification of tendencies and symptoms of the cultural industry does not claim for exhaustiveness and completed systematicity. It is designed to clarify the logic of the formation of this phenomenon of culture, not only as a form of de-differentiation of cultural (in the sense of high culture) and industrial (as a historical form of social),but also as the de-differentiation of cultural and social ones in general. The industrial society, whose existence is the basis for the absolutization of the industry autonomy, is one of the historical forms of the social itself. In this type of society, cultural autonomy is realized as the closure of an elitist social structure. Withdrawal from an industrial society implies "Reassembling the social", a synthetic unity of social and cultural. In the logic of "liquidity of Modern" (opposite to solidity) and of the subject-object opposition, this process manifests itself in the process of human and things synthesis (as a "Making things public"), that is, in the de-differentiation of material and spiritual production and consumption, is therefore in social and cultural. The definition of the cultural industry clarifies the meaning of culture as a way of being a human in the perspective of the sustainability of his efforts, the kind of their institutionalization and signification.
Philosopher in space and time of culture (chronotope of maître à penser). Part 1
Authors: Rohozha M. M. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: April 2020

The paper deals with the research of philosophic way of life as an invariant of the Western culture. The author tries to revealthe answers to the questions: What is the influence of the time and place of life on a thinking person? Is it possible to put a question in such away? The first part of the paper gives methodological explanation for such putting the questions. Two conceptual strategies of thinking in the contemporary history of philosophy are mentioned – compartmentalismand biographical method. The latter one allows to understand philosophizing through research of maître à penser. Such approach makes possible cultural studies prospect for the life of a philosopher in the context of unique time and space. To designate the uniqueness of time and space, the category of chronotope (M. Bakhtin) is introduced in the paper. Chronotope sets condensed signs in a definite period at the result of which a unique image of a thinker is born in a definite cultural space. The Antiquity image of philosopher is Socrates. Not a biographical person but a mythologized image, Socrates entered the great time of culture and influenced on the Western civilization. Since Socrates, the philosophizing of Antiquity is considered as the spiritual exercises (P.Hadot), in which the spirit of publicity is combined with the inner dialogue with oneself. Late Antiquity changed practical orientation of philosophy by contemplative one. Plotinus is considered as the example of such life style. Medieval culture transmits philosophizing from agora to the monastery, and since the 13thcentury, philosophizing came back to the city space again – to medieval university. Two opposite images of medieval philosophers are considered, Thomas Aquinas and Siger de Brabant, who were didactic examples, full of moral content. Stories about Siger’s life were spread at once after his death as the warning from inheritance; later on he was forgotten. Thomas Aquinas’ life is known as hagiography, didactic story free from details of private life.
The symbolism of the visual image in the philosophical conceptions of E. Cassirer and C. Langer: the cultural context
Authors: Stoian S. P. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: April 2020

It’s mentioned that the European atmosphere of increased interest in the problems of symbol and symbolism in the cultural space, giving rise in the second half of the XIX century to the registration of symbolism in art direction also contributes to a number of philosophical studies to the rethinking of the functioning of the cultural sphere, as well asthe whole of human existence from the standpoint of symbolism.A powerful concept that gives us an understanding of the global symbolic basis of culture is the theory of E. Cassirer, which he outlines in his work "The Philosophy of symbolic forms", expanding these issues infurther series of works collected under the title "An Essay on Man". Cassirer’s views are one of the main methodological foundations in our research, because the human culture has deeply symbolic character and consists of various symbolic forms, among which art takes a special place. Culture is not something predetermined; it is created by a person who is gradually separated from the natural world precisely because of its ability for continuous production of symbols. Along with the myth Cassirer distinguished such symbolic forms as language, art, science, through which the essential components of the symbolic reality of man are also produced. In work "Philosophy of Symbolic Forms", the art is mentioned in the context of consideration of the specificity of these symbolic realms and researcher focuses on myth, language and the problem of scientific knowledge. The philosopher indicates the communicative function of art, which becomes extremely important in the twentieth century in the context of the active involvement of the viewer in the process of co-creation. One of the main characteristics of symbolism about art that it distinguishes the concept from the previous Cassirer's symbolic concepts, particularly medieval, in his opinion, that art is really symbolic, but the symbolism of art should be understood not in transcendental but immanent sense. S. Langer in "Philosophy in a new key: A Study in the Symbolism of Reason, Rite, and Art", continuing the Cassirer's line on the recognition of the symbolic nature of human existence and the view of man as the "symbolic animal", along with an analysis of the symbolism of language, which it defines as discursive, consider the symbolism of visual forms, which he calls presentations, or re discussion, referring to him the sphere of art. Analyzed concepts demonstrate strong scientific interest to the question of symbolism in human culture, and emphasize the relevance of treatment to this issue.
Moral and religious motives in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien: cultural context
Authors: Morozov A. Y. ,   Kiev National University of Trade and Economics
Published: April 2020

The main moral and religious themes of J. Tolkien`s novels “The Lord of rings” and “The Silmarillion” are observed in the article. It is analyzed that Tolkien followed Christian tradition, sharing st. Augustine`s conception of evil as the absence of good. It is clarified Tolkien`s anti-Nietzschean position where evil is equal to the will to power, while the good is associated with humility and serving. It is shown an author`s interpretation of Socratic classic inquiry: would people live virtuous life if they achieve omnipotence and why moral life is preferable than immoral one. According to Tolkien, human moral obligations are closely connected with the awareness of freedom and mortality which are regarded as a gift to a man, enabling to escape from senseless “bad infinity” (Hegel) of material determinant existence. In its turn, a notion of “gift” refers to metaphysical model of world that assumes divine being and his providential intervention in the course of earthly history. One of this divine providence`s manifestation is so called “eucatastrophe”, unexpected salvation from tragedy, therapeutic consolation that returns to a man the feeling of meaningfulness and joy of being. It is suggested that salvation can be interpreted in romantic way as coincidence point of trajectories of art and nature, where fairy tale embodies in life, and life starts to be built according to the laws of fairy tale.
Ecology of culture: landscape approach
Authors: Rykhlytska O. D. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: April 2020

The article represents the analysis of the philosophic-culturalaspects of establishment of the culture ecology in the context of various direction. The modern times actualize specific processes of cultural studies ecologization,which in its turn is stipulated first ofall the fact that the traditional sphere of the cultural studies was "human-society", but the inclusion of the nature into the spiritual life sphere envisages the change of the modern societyparadigm, certain correction of world-view values and human consciousness. The methodological basis of the study is the concept, offered by D.Likhachov, which in relation to nature and culture requires general rules of moral awareness of oneself as a part of the nature and as a part of the culture, as well as the analysis of the culture ecology in the context of landscape approach, offered by V. Kaganskyi. Studying the historical-cultural landscapes,a famous cultural specialist D.Likhachovseesthe biosphere as a specific envelope ofthe Earth. He thinks about the cultural sphere as a certain historical "noosphere" of the planet, which has been performing the changing effect on the biosphere, that naturally required specific cultural study instruments. That is why in a very short period the cultural ecology has become a key factor in many biological, philosophical and cultural papers, which is supported by a large number of national and foreign researchers, who offer their own understanding of the cultural ecology. In the context of cultural ecology the landscape exists and is understood by different cultural practices and is a type of an abstract model, which cannot be touched and seen, it needs to be lived and experienced as the unity of space, things and meanings. V.Kaganskyi states that modern popularization of the monuments and culture protection results in a peculiar discarding of landscape, instead of experiencing it. In his analysis of various directions, V. Kaganskyi determines a special approach - geomorphism, which supports the variety of the cultural landscape places, as cultural value (where three components - landscape space, knowledge about it and experiencing it - are united). The main value of which is the value of inter-personal communication. This can be regarded as the creation of a new cultural reality, in which a person is immersed, and the cultural space becomes the landscape space (this is the unity of natural and cultural components, spatial forms and cultural meanings). Thus, the cultural landscape is seen as a phenomenon, which identifies itself, exists and is understood in different ways - in cultural practices, establishment of landmarks, which in general attracts the attention to the cultural knowledge, cultural ecology in particular, and stresses its importance in the modern culture.
Urban studies in the context of theories of visual practices
Authors: Tormakhova A. M. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: April 2020

One of the leading trends in contemporary cultural studies is the appeal to the field of visual. The purpose of the article is to investigate the range of problems associated with the existence, functioning of various visual practices in the urban space and the disclosure of the specifics of communication carried out through their intermediation. In urban space, there are many forms, such as monumental architecture, urban sculpture, outdoor illumination, landscape art, street art, graffiti and others. These artifacts are the subject of cultural research within different disciplines - aesthetics, cultural studies, design, and art. It may be noted that in recent decades, significant development gets such a direction as Urban Studies, in which the focus of research serves the city. The methodology of the study includes an appeal to an interdisciplinary approach that relies on the achievements of practical cultural studies, Urban studies, and aesthetics theory by Ukrainian and Western authors. Scientific novelty consists in analyzing the connection of actual visual practices presented in the urban space and forming of Internet activity, which facilitates the mutual influence of these spheres one on another. The author noted that urban space is gradually becoming not only interactive, but also fully assuming the characteristics of WEB 2.0, which means active rethinking and transforming the environment, urban residents involvement in decision-making that becomes a norm of everyday life. City is a kind of text that reflects changing tastes, political and economic factors in visual form. Town and city public spaces play an important role in shaping the interaction within society. One of the pressing problems of practical cultural studies in general and urban areas in particular, should be integrated into organization of the urban environment and design the image of the city. The practical significance lies in the fact that the results of the research can be used in developing the urban sphere in particular and in actualizing the issue of organizing the urban environment and constructing the image of the city.
Can Firms be Clean, Green and Profitable? -Evidence from Textiles Industry of Bangladesh
Authors: Uddin Nazim , Miah Musa
Published: April 2020

This study will be helpful for companies that are reluctant to adopt Eco-friendly technology. This paper shows that the profitability of companies that use green technology does not differ notably compare to companies that are not using green technology. In this paper, this study used financial performance measurement tools (ROS, ROA, ROE) to find out companies' profitability. This study has taken data of 40 listed companies of the Dhaka Stock Exchange. Then it divides the data into two groups, a group accustomed to green technology and a group unaccustomed to green technology. The independent samples test shows that there is no significant difference between the profitability of the two groups. It means the profitability of the two groups is almost similar. From studying these paper readers will be able to understand that by adopting Eco-friendly technology companies will not incur any fundamental loss or sacrifice a great amount of profit. So it will encourage companies to adopt Eco-friendly technology.
Effect of Different Sowing Dates for the Management of Chilli Pests
Authors: Hossain Md. Motaher , Khalequzzaman K. M. , Islam M. A. Muhd , Mondal M. T. R. , Alam S. N.
Published: April 2020

The field experiment was conducted at Spices Research Centre, Shibganj, Bogra, Bangladesh during Rabi season of 2015-16 to assess the effect of varying sowing dates against insect pest of chilli. The treatments were T1= 30 August (1st sowing); T2= 15 September (2nd sowing); T3= 30 September (3rd sowing); T4= 15 October (4th sowing), T5= 30 October (5th sowing) and T6= 15 November (6th sowing). Sowing was done at 15 days interval from August to November in the experimental field. The results showed that the maximum mean aphid (9.27/leaf), thrips (10.77/leaf), mite(11.51/leaf) and fruit borer population like H. armigera and S.litura larvae (8.25 and 6.74/plant, respectively) were found in 15 November sowing and minimum number of those insect pest were present in 30 August sowing. Red ripe chilli yields were also found to differ in descending order as follows: 30 August (13.05 t/ha)> 15 September (12.70 t/ha)> 30 September (10.30 t/ha)> 15 October (8.41 t/ha)> 30 October (5.20 t/ha)> 15 November (3.10 t/ha). It was inferred that early sowing (30 August or 15 September) resulted in lower incidence of aphids, thrips, mite and fruit borer. Such low level of insect pest caused less crop injury which resulted in enhancing the red ripe yield of chilli. So, it is suggested that for early sowing of winter chilli, the appropriate planting time may be 30 August to 15 September.
Challenges Associated with Anti-epilepsy Medication and Use of Complementary or Alternative Medicines among People with Epilepsy in Rural Communities of Zimbabwe
Authors: Mutanana Ngonidzashe
Published: April 2020

The main objective of this study was to analyze challenges associated with anti-epilepsy medication and use of complementary or alternative medicines among people with epilepsy in rural communities of Zimbabwe. The study opted for qualitative research because it is culturally specific and data collected is contextually rich. The target population was people with epilepsy and caregivers of children with epilepsy and using a snowball sampling technique, a sample of 15 people with epilepsy and 5 caregivers of children with epilepsy was selected. The study purposively selected 2 traditional healers, 2 faith healers and 2 psychiatric nurses to have their insight on complementary and alternative medicines in the community and data was collected using face-to-face in-depth interviews. Findings revealed that anti-epilepsy medication is associated with a number of challenges in rural communities, chief among them that people with epilepsy are not informed about the side-effects of anti-epilepsy medication such as stomach upset, dizziness, blurred vision and sexual dysfunction. As a plateau to these anti-epilepsy medication side-effects, they make use of traditional and spiritual medicines either as complementary or alternative to anti-epilepsy medication.  They are also facing challenges of Anti-Epilepsy Drugs shortages and long distances to health facilities and consequently, they opt for complementary or alternative medicines to sustain their livelihoods. The study recommends modern healthcare providers to supply people with epilepsy with adequate information on the side-effects of drugs. Healthcare providers must have enough information on complementary and alternative medicines. Traditional and faith healers must be accommodated in epilepsy treatment because of sociocultural aspects, and they too must be educated on the relevance of the modern healthcare system in epilepsy treatment. The study finally recommends a study on the multi-cultural approach of epilepsy management in Zimbabwe.