bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Nonalignment and Its Forms of Knowledge
Authors: Elhalaby Esmat
Published: December 2023

Third Worldism, Afro-Asianism, nonalignment, and their associated projects were not simply diplomatic agendas on the international stage; they were cultural and epistemological projects tied to smaller, older geographies of significance. Beyond the politicians’ conferences, whether at Bandung (1955), Belgrade (1961), or Cairo (1964), events that receive the bulk of scholarly interest in nonalignment's trajectory and significance, nonalignment occurred at a different scale. Scrutinizing nonalignment's intellectual history can reveal forms of knowledge that can be salvaged from nonalignment's irretrievable political past. Rather than simply recounting the events of nonalignment—the grand accumulation of solidarity, the limits of which were subsequently revealed—it may be prudent to bring our attention to the ideas of nonalignment. To account for the content and conditions of nonaligned thought, this article narrates a history of Arab and Indian intellectuals thinking together in the second half of the twentieth century. The author focuses principally on the work of the Lebanese scholar-diplomat Clovis Maksoud (1926–2016), the most articulate Arab theorist of positive neutrality and nonalignment.
Introduction
Authors: Doumani Beshara , Kohlbry Paul
Published: December 2023

This special section of Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa and the Middle East, “Claiming Property, Claiming Palestine,” explores the paradoxes of Palestinians make ownership claims to agricultural land and urban real estate. Contributors foreground Palestinian thought and action, and demonstrate how Palestinian claim-making practices temporally exceed the colonial condition and trouble dominant assumptions about ownership, property, and sovereignty. Through granular cases studies rooted in the particularities of time and space, they show how claim-making allows for a critique of the settler colonial and Indigenous frameworks in Palestinian studies and points to generative avenues for comparative history and theory-making between Palestine and the global South.
DETERMINING THE ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF THE PROCESS OF GRINDING BY CUTTING IN A FEED GRINDER
Authors: Popoldnev Rodion , Ziganshin Bulat , Aleshkin Aleksey , Dmitriev Andrey , Haliullin Damir , Gayfullin Ilnur
Published: December 2023

The relevance of the study is due to the need to reduce energy intensity and loss of nutritional value of feed while simultaneously improving quality indicators during the grinding process. The work was carried out with the aim of theoretical studies of the design and technological parameters of the feed chopper and determining the energy consumption of the grinding process by cutting. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the mathematical models for determining the cutting work and the total drive power of the feed chopper. When carrying out the research, the general scientific principles of the theory of elasticity, the theory of shells, and fracture mechanics were used, and the physical, mechanical and technological properties of feed of plant origin were also taken into account. A device is proposed, the design of which has the following advantages: a uniform supply of material to the cutting zone (to the knives) is ensured due to the working chamber in the form of a truncated cone, which leads to a consistent reduction in the size of the feed to those established by zootechnical requirements and improves its quality; the ability to change the angle of inclination of the rotary counter-cutting knives, which provides adjustment of the intensity of the grinding process; reduction in the energy intensity of grinding due to the free movement of crushed feed into the unloading chamber and the original shape of the tosser blade. Analytical expressions were obtained to determine the cutting work on each row of knives for one knife in a row, the total work of all knives per revolution, as well as the required power for the rotor drive. As a result of the research, it was established that the energy intensity of the grinding process is determined as the sum of the costs of cutting, acceleration of the material and idling of the rotor. The total power required to drive the chopper depends on the number, geometric characteristics of the chopper and counter-cutting knives, the rotor speed, and the properties of the material being crushed.
Fifty years of studying the GCR intensity during inversion of heliospheric magnetic fields I. Observations
Authors: Krainev Mikhail , Bazilevskaya Galina , Kalinin Mikhail , Mihaylov Vladimir , Svirzhevskaya Albina , Svirzhevsky Nikolay
Published: December 2023

The effects of the 22-year variation of solar magnetic fields in the galactic cosmic ray (GCR) intensity were first observed and interpreted as manifestations of inversion of the high-latitude solar magnetic field in properties of heliospheric magnetic fields by the Lebedev Physical Institute team in 1973. Since then, these effects have been studied already for 50 years.

The situation with the heliospheric magnetic field is clear for periods of medium and low sunspot activity — the heliosphere consists of two unipolar “hemispheres” separated by a wavy global heliospheric current sheet and characterized by a general polarity A (unit quantity with the sign of the radial component of the heliospheric magnetic field in the northern hemisphere). Yet there is no consensus on what the inversion of the heliospheric magnetic field is and which effects in the GCR intensity are connected with this phenomenon.

In this article, we briefly formulate general concepts of the 22-year variation in characteristics of the Sun, heliosphere, and GCR intensity and discuss the observed effects in the GCR intensity, which we attribute to the heliospheric magnetic field reversal. Models for this phenomenon and the results of GCR intensity calculations with these models will be discussed in the next article.
Bright ultraviolet knots as possible sources of coherent microwave radiation
Authors: Meshalkina Nataliya , Altyntsev Alexander
Published: December 2023

A distinctive feature of the September 6, 2012 event was that sources of narrow-band (2–4 GHz) sub-second pulses (SSP) were observed in small areas of flare loops with so-called bright ultraviolet knots with high plasma density up to 1011 10¹¹ cm⁻³. Time profiles of hard X-rays of the flare, although similar to microwave light curves, do not have structures corresponding to SSP. Analysis of microwave, X-ray, and ultraviolet data has shown that the observable pulses of microwave radiation with a narrow spectral band are coherent in nature and are generated by electrons with energies of several tens of kiloelectronvolt in bright knots at a double plasma frequency. The results of the observations suggest that the appearance of bright knots is associated with local processes of energy release due to interaction of flare loops.
Advances and Challenges in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Dorochowicz Mateusz , Krzemienowska-Cebulla Aleksandra , Matus Iwona , Senat Hanna
Published: December 2023

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) stands as a pressing global health concern. It is the predominant form of liver cancer and ranks among the leading causes of cancer-related death globally. Hepatitis B virus infection and hepatitis C infection remain the primary risk factors for the development of HCC. However, recently other factors such as cirrhosis due to chronic alcohol intake and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis have been becoming an increasingly common risk factor. The advancement and refinement of diagnostic methods play a crucial role in early diagnosis and surveillance, especially in high-risk populations. Patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma face a challenging prognosis, despite advancements in surgical techniques and other therapeutic interventions. This underscores the importance of sustained attention to this issue. Continuous research into systemic therapies and refining diagnostic strategies is imperative to address the dynamic landscape of HCC. Efforts to reduce risk factors, coupled with improved surveillance, may contribute to a decline in HCC incidence in the future. This comprehensive review delves into current research on HCC, focusing on risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.
Computing Bayes–Nash Equilibrium Strategies in Auction Games via Simultaneous Online Dual Averaging
Authors: Bichler Martin , Fichtl Max , Oberlechner Matthias
Published: December 2023

Determining equilibria in auction games is computationally hard in general, and no exact solution theory is known. We introduce an algorithmic framework in which we discretize type and action space and then learn distributional strategies via online optimization algorithms. We show that the equilibrium of the discretized auction game approximates an equilibrium in the continuous game. In a wide variety of auction games, we provide empirical evidence that the approach approximates the analytical (pure) Bayes–Nash equilibrium closely. In standard models in which agents are symmetric, we find equilibrium in seconds. The method allows for interdependent valuations and different types of utility functions, and it can be used to find equilibrium in auction markets and beyond.
Epistemic translation: towards an affective methodology of navigating intimacies, reflexivity and moments of untranslatability
Authors: Lunau Marie
Published: December 2023

This article contributes to the scholarship on queer migration by exploring the translation of knowledge as a concept and process whereby social, cultural and epistemic histories and structures are negotiated. Drawing on my own experiences of engaging in ethnographic fieldwork and qualitative interviews with queer asylum seekers in Denmark, I reflect on ways of translating knowledge by focusing on the epistemological, methodological and affective dimensions of research relations. By reflecting on my own position as an epistemological translator, I follow the ways in which affective intimacies emerge in embodied encounters and how these intimacies are constrained and made possible by institutional norms, bodies and spaces. My central argument, drawing on autoethnography, affect theories and decolonial perspectives, suggests epistemic translation as a method of navigating affective intimacies and encounters in research relations. This approach may support a critical reflection of differing positionalities and moments of untranslatability within knowledge production.
Real-time optical stabilization of retinal motion at micrometer precision using Adaptive Optics Flood-Illumination Ophthalmsocope
Authors: Mece Pedro , Chen Antoine , Petit Cyril , Mugnier Laurent , Paques Michel , Meimon Serge
Published: December 2023

Eye motion poses a significant challenge in efficiently capturing high-resolution retinal images and efficiently delivering cell-targeted photostimulation using adaptive optics (AO). In this manuscript, we present a solution to optically correct retinal movements in real-time by integrating galvanometer mirrors, pupil-conjugated, in an AO Flood-illumination ophthalmoscope (AO-FIO). Our approach involved using AO-FIO images to measure retinal motion with sub-pixel precision and correct it in a closed-loop fashion and at 200Hz. Through the proposed closed-loop optical stabilization, we achieved a notable reduction in retinal motion from 25 µm rms to 1.2µm rms. This performance was achieved 88% of the time over more than 40s without any decay of precision. Moreover, optical stabilization at this high precision was possible using images acquired in both photoreceptor and nerve fiber layers. To our knowledge, this level of precision and efficiency surpasses any previously reported method.
КОНЦЕПТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПОДХОДЫ К РАЗВИТИЮ ЮРИДИЧЕСКОГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ В РЕСПУБЛИКЕ БЕЛАРУСЬ
Authors: Vartanian A.M.
Published: December 2023

xThe present stage of development of legal education in the Republic of Belarus is described. Thelegislation of the Republic of Belarus regulating the relations in the sphere of training of legal profilespecialists is analyzed. Special attention is paid to the conceptual directions of development of legaleducation. Attention is paid to the influence of certain factors on the opportunity of realization of thedirections, stated by the Concept of development of juridical education. The essence and basic directionsof realization of the Conception of development of juridical education in the Republic of Belarus till 2025are disclosed. The experience of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan in elaboration ofconceptual directions of higher education development is given in the article. The conclusion about necessityof orientation of modern juridical education not only on the approaches shaped in world practice in training, but also on the most positive and effective approaches of various systems of preparation of experts of a legalprofile that will allow providing more flexible possibility of adaptation to changing conditions.
MONITORING THE LEGAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT VEHICLES FOR CIVIL PURPOSES
Authors: Sorokin V.V.
Published: December 2023

The use of unmanned aerial vehicles for civilian purposes involves the study of the degree of scientificdevelopment of this issue in our country and abroad. The presented article contains material on thedevelopment of legal aspects of the use of UAVs. The legal regulation of the operation of military aircraft iscaused by modern realities that require ensuring the security and sovereignty of the state. It is necessary todetermine on which legally significant issues there is already sufficient elaboration, and on which there aregaps. Scientific monitoring in this area is necessary to correct the plans of legislative work at the federal andregional levels. The research team of the Altai State University Law Institute has started work on this topic.
A Pragmatic Approach to Preparing Novice Doctoral Qualitative Researchers
Authors: Haughton Noela A.
Published: December 2023

Fifty percent of social science and education doctoral students in the United States fail to complete their programs. Within this context, studies addressing research methods pedagogy and qualitative methods in particular, continue to be limited. This mixed-methods case study addresses these issues by: 1) using the Ready Develop Integrate Perform (RDIP) model to frame the competency-based design and implementation of an introductory doctoral qualitative core course and its supporting learning management system; and, 2) examining effectiveness using a framework of direct and indirect assessment evidence from online and face-to-face learners. The current design scaffolds students through qualitative research methodology and methods learning and culminates with the implementation of an individually-chosen authentic research project. A sample of online and face-to-face students, representing 37% of eligible participants (n=23), reported a stronger sense of readiness for independent research and dissertation work. In addition to expanding the qualitative methods pedagogical literature and supporting the improvement of doctoral research education, this paper a competency-based design that may be implemented in any disciplinary setting. The detailed blueprint and implementation advice for university teachers makes this work relevant to a broad multidisciplinary and international audience.
Is the Syllabus Passé? Student and Faculty Perceptions
Authors: Harrington Christine
Published: December 2023

The syllabus is an essential learning resource for students.  Previous studies have highlighted the importance of the syllabus but to date, no studies have addressed whether the syllabus needs to continue as a stand-alone document given the information contained within it can be, and often is, shared with students via the learning management system.  In this study, conducted with students and faculty members at a community college and a public university granting undergraduate and graduate degrees, this issue was explored.  Survey data from 396 students and 75 faculty members was analyzed. Results indicated that both students and faculty agreed that a separate syllabus document is still preferred, with faculty more strongly agreeing.  No significant differences among students were found based on race, gender, or type of institution, but graduate students, as compared to undergraduate students, were more likely to indicate a preference for a separate syllabus.  No significant differences in terms of type of institution, years teaching overall or online, or race or gender were found in the faculty sample.  Suggestions for how to best share the syllabus, including the importance of the syllabus being easily accessible on mobile devices, are provided.
Psychosocial stress, food preferences, and screen time with nutritional status of women of reproductive age in Sukamulya Village, Tangerang Regency
Authors: Badriyah Siti , Melani Vitria , Sitoayu Laras , Dewanti Lintang Purwara , Ronitawati Putri
Published: December 2023

Background: The increase in age and the pandemic conditions experienced cause Women of Reproductive Age (WRA) to encounter many environmental issues that disturb their psyche, resulting in psychosocial stress. A strategy for dealing with stress is called coping with stress. A higher screen time and high sugar, salt, or fat to deal with stress might change nutritional status.Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship between psychosocial stress, food preferences, and screen time with the nutritional status of WRA in Sukamulya Village, Tangerang Regency.Materials and Methods: This research design is cross-sectional and was conducted in March 2022 in Sukamulya Village, Tangerang Regency. The research sample amounted to 55 participants with a purposive sampling technique. The questionnaires used were Psychosocial Stress Assessment Instrument, Food Frequency Questionnaires, and recall screen time. Data analysis using the Chi-Square test.Results: The majority of participants experienced psychosocial stress (61.8%), food preferences low in sugar, salt, and fat (63.6%), and most of them were in the high screen time category (52.7%). The results showed that there was no relationship between psychosocial stress and food preferences with nutritional status (p > 0.05), but there was a relationship between screen time and nutritional status (p = 0.011).Conclusion: In this study, food preferences and psychosocial stress were not factors that affected the nutritional status.
IoT-based Deep Learning Neural Network (DLNN) algorithm for voltage stability control and monitoring of solar power generation
Authors: Shweta R. , Sivagnanam S. , Kumar K.A.
Published: December 2023

Today, Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) energy, an advancing and attractive clean technology with zero carbon emissions, is widely used. It is crucial to pay serious attention to the maintenance and application of Solar Power Generation (SPG) to harness it effectively. The design was more costly, and the automatic monitoring is not precise. The main objective of the work related to designed and built up the Internet of Things (IoT) platform to monitor the SPV Power Plants (SPVPP) to solve the issue. IoT platform designing and Data Analytics (DA) are the two phases of the proposed methodology. For building the IoT device in the IoT platform designing phase, diverse lower-cost sensors with higher end-to-end delivery ratio, higher network lifetime, throughput, residual energy, and better energy consumption are considered. Then, Sigfox communication technology is employed at the Low-Power Wireless Area Network (LPWAN) communication layer for lower-cost communication. Therefore, in the DA phase, the sensor monitored values are evaluated. In the analysis phase, which is the most significant part of the work, the input data are first pre-processed to avoid errors. Next, to monitor the Energy Loss (EL), the fault, and Potential Energy (PE), the solar features are extracted as of the pre-processed data. The significance of utilizing the Transformation Search centered Seagull Optimization (TSSO) algorithm, the significant features are chosen as of the extracted features. Therefore, the computational time of the solar monitoring has been decreased by the Feature Selection (FS). Next, the features are input into the Gaussian Kernelized Deep Learning Neural Network (GKDLNN) algorithm, which predicts the faults, PE, and EL. In the experimental evaluation, solar generation is assessed based on Wind Speed (WS), temperature, time, and Global Solar Radiation (GSR). The systems are satisfactory and produce more power during the time interval from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. The performance of the proposed method is evaluated based on performance metrics and compared with existing research techniques. When compared to these techniques, the proposed framework achieves superior results with improved precision, accuracy, F-measure, and recall.
Health policy in the European Union
Authors: Grzelska Karolina
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this article is to present the problem of medical law in European terms. This article discusses the topic of European Union health policy. The history of EU integration in terms of the law governing medical standards will be traced. Specific provisions of the treaties and the most important directives will be discussed as well as landmark cases decided by the CJEU. Another element of the article is a summary of the community’s activities in terms of EU funding for health programmes through the European Health Plans. The change in funding and the emphasis on different is gradually transforming the way EU health policy is viewed. The article explains how the EU’s solutions work and the phenomena occurring within it, and this translates into understanding and being able to create future solutions that are better for Europeans.
Zrozumienie koreańskiej kultury webtoon: transmedia storytelling, snack culture i proces globalizacji
Authors: Wolna Weronika
Published: December 2023

Na uwagę zasługuje fakt, że niektóre wymiary kultury powstające w ostatnich latach w Korei Południowej są coraz bardziej popularne w skali światowej. Niniejszy artykuł przedstawia globalny sukces webtoonów czyli koreańskich komiksów internetowych – jako narzędzi soft power, czyli zdolności państwa do wywierania wpływu na innych dzięki atrakcyjności własnej kultury. W tym ujęciu kulturę należy rozumieć jako jeden z zasobów soft power, czyli miękkiej siły – która może wypełniać określone role w polu polityki zagranicznej państwa, a w szczególności może pozytywnie realizować zadanie zwiększania wpływów takiego państwa. Wzmacnianie miękkiej siły poprzez promocję kultury popularnej może przynosić tego rodzaju korzyści. Korea Południowa z powodzeniem promuje swoją popkulturę globalnie, wzbudzając zainteresowanie przedstawicieli innych państw. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest opisanie jak rozwinęły się koreańskie komiksy cyfrowe – webtoons na przestrzeni lat oraz przeanalizowanie w jaki sposób webtoony stały się źródłem dla transmedia storytelling. Omówienie w jaki sposób snack culture przyczyniło się do rozwoju webtoonów, czyli o przekształceniu webtoonu w koreański serial lub film. Koreańskie komiksy internetowe stały się popularne na całym świecie, dzięki dobrej dostępności dla czytelników, różnorodnym gatunkom i wciągającej fabule. Nowe sposoby komunikacji, rozwój transportu i technologii zrewolucjonizowały światowe rynki i radykalnie zwiększyły handel, ponieważ spadające koszty umożliwiają mniejszym państwom i ponadnarodowym korporacjom tanią i wydajną wymianę towarów i informacji (Nye, 1990, s. 161–162).
Eskalacja wojny w Ukrainie jako czynnik determinujący poczucie zagrożenia bezpieczeństwa Polski w ocenie społecznej
Authors: Maciejewska-Mieszkowska Katarzyna
Published: December 2023

Wojna hybrydowa, od której rozpoczęła się w 2014 r. agresja Rosji na Ukrainę stała się punktem zwrotnym w ocenie zagrożenia bezpieczeństwa Polski. Jej konsekwencje, z aneksją Krymu i zajęciem południowo-wschodnich terenów Ukrainy na czele, a następnie eskalacja konfliktu do pełnowymiarowej wojny wpłynęły zasadniczo na zaangażowanie się Polaków w pomoc Ukrainie. Celem artykułu jest ukazanie ewolucji opinii Polaków w zakresie bezpieczeństwa Polski i związanego z tym wsparcia Ukrainy w wyniku eskalacji wojny w 2014 r. i 2022 r. Jako hipotezę przyjęto, że pełnowymiarowy atak Rosji na Ukrainę, który spowodował wśród Polaków wzrost poczucia zagrożenia bezpieczeństwa Polski przełożył się na społeczny wzrost poparcia dla zaostrzenia ograniczeń w relacjach z Rosją i pogłębienia pomocy Ukrainie. W ramach analizy badawczej zastosowane zostały następujące metody: opisowa, porównawcza oraz analiza danych zastanych.
Finite element analysis and retrofit of the existing reinforced concrete columns in Iraqi schools by using CFRP as confining technique
Authors: Hassen Douread Raheem , Shubber Mustafa Salman , Hussein Salam Naji , Mezher Thaer Matlab , Jaafar Azhar Ayad
Published: December 2023

There are many studies about the use of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) to strengthen concrete members such as columns, beams, and slabs. The effectiveness of these strengthening techniques has been proved by enhancing the mechanical properties of concrete structures. So, CFRP has been used to strengthen and repair existing concrete structures in Iraq. For example, in Al-Mosul city, the strengthening and repairing system is done for concrete members such as beams, columns, and slabs using the Near Surface Mounted or confinement technique. Therefore, the research aim is to use CFRP for maintenance as an alternative material to strengthen and repair concrete members in Iraqi schools. This article employs methods to enhance and repairing of some of concrete columns at Al-Abeer school in Najaf city by using modern materials as an alternative method of maintenance. In addition, finite element analysis was carried out using Abaqus software to verify the effectiveness of strengthening. The reinforced concrete (RC) column strengthened by using fiber-reinforced polymer as a confining technique increased compressive strength by about 91% compared to the control column. In addition, the value of strains increased to nearly 100% in the longitudinal direction with the stability of the value of the lateral strains, despite the occurrence of a significant increase in the compressive strength capacity. So, the values of vertical displacement at stress 4 MPa were 22.3 mm for the strengthened RC column and 5 mm for the control RC column. Thus, the strengthened RC column increases the values of compressive strength with a decrease in displacement to approximately 22%. Four years ago, the strength of the school building was assessed, thus the success of the strengthening.
Effect of curved anchor impellers on power consumption and hydrodynamic parameters of yield stress fluids (Bingham–Papanastasiou model) in stirred tanks
Authors: Alraddadi Ibrahim , Yang Dezhi , Katbar Nek Muhammad , Benhanifia Kada , Rahmani Lakhdar , Mebarki Brahim , Ameur Houari , Jamshed Wasim , Eid Mohamed R. , Hussain Syed M. , El Din Sayed M.
Published: December 2023

This study introduces a three-dimensional numerical analysis of the mixing yield stress fluid inside stirred vessels. The Bingham–Papanastasiou model predicts the yield stress behavior of the working fluid. The implications of a new anchor impeller design are investigated; it involves certain modifications to a typical anchor impeller’s blade. Different curved shapes replace the straight blade of a classical anchor. The flow pattern and energy consumed inside the stirred system for various geometrical configurations, Reynolds numbers (0.1, 1, 10, and 100), and Bingham numbers (1, 10, 100, and 500) have been investigated. According to the findings, introducing this new geometrical configuration gives a significant acceleration of flow pattern and extension of the well-mixed zone, as well as decreased power consumption (

Np

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). Three configurations were introduced to the mixing system: Case 1 is a standard anchor impeller, and Cases 2 and 3 are curved anchor impellers with two shapes different. Case 3 (helical design of blade) has been found to be the less power consumption case by five times, i.e., for Case 1 and Case 2,

Np
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5

{\rm{Np}}=5

, whereas for Case 3,

Np
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1

{\rm{Np}}=1

. Based on the results, it is evident that the configuration (Case 3) demonstrates a superior geometric design in enhancing mixing characteristics compared to the other configurations.
New insights into the subsistence economy of the Late Bronze Age (1100–400 cal BC) communities in the southeastern Baltic
Authors: Minkevičius Karolis , Piličiauskienė Giedrė , Podėnas Vytenis , Micelicaitė Viktorija , Kontrimas Darius , Šapolaitė Justina , Ežerinskis Žilvinas , Garbaras Andrius , Čivilytė Agnė , Luik Heidi , Tamulynas Linas
Published: December 2023

This paper presents the findings of a research project aimed at reconstructing the subsistence
economy of the Late Bronze Age communities in eastern Lithuania. We focused on examining
archaeobotanical and zooarchaeological assemblages from three hillforts alongside δ13C and δ15N
stable isotope analysis of plant and animal remains. Our results suggest that local populations
primarily relied on growing domestic plants and animals for their subsistence. By the Late Bronze
Age, they had already adopted a diverse package of cultivated plants, with barley and millet being
the main crops. Also, inhabitants relied on pig and goat/sheep as a primary source for their
protein intake. Finally, δ13C and δ15N measurements suggest that farmers engaged in intensive
agriculture with semi-permanent field systems and moderate application of manure.
Human diet in Lithuania during the Late Roman and Migration periods ( ca. 200–700 AD) based on stable carbon and nitrogen isotope data
Authors: Simčenka Edvardas , Kurila Laurynas , Kozakaitė Justina , Piličiauskienė Giedrė
Published: December 2023

In this study, 71 human individuals were subjected to stable carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen (δ15N)
isotope analysis of bone collagen samples for the purpose of determining human dietary patterns
in Lithuania during the Late Roman and Migration periods. More specifically, based on the
isotopic data, the aim was to determine and evaluate any potential dietary differences between
individuals on the basis of their sex, age, social status and place of residence during the periods
in question. The results of this study suggest that there were isotopically clearly distinguishable
dietary differences between individuals from different parts/regions of Lithuania. Also, statistically
significant dietary differences (on the basis of δ15N values) between males and females
were observed (although, when making the same sex-based isotopic comparisons at an individual
site level, the same result was observed only among those from Marvelė cemetery). However, no
statistically significant isotopic differences were detected between different social or age groups.
Overall, these results give us one of the first glimpses into the types of dietary habits practiced by
people in various parts of Lithuania during the Roman and Migration periods, which could also
serve as a good starting point for future investigations into other dietary aspects in the territories
and periods in question that still remain unknown.
13th century leather footwear from Vilnius Lower Castle
Authors: Puškorius Arūnas , Kalėjienė Jurgita , Steponavičiūtė Medeina , Blaževičius Povilas
Published: December 2023

During the archaeological excavations in the territory of the Palace of the Grand Dukes in Vilnius,
the remains of leather footwear dating back to the late 13th century was discovered. These
were only the cut-off lower parts of the footwear, a pair inserted one into the other and stored
in a box together with other exceptional artefacts of that time. The footwear was made of expensive
dyed goat leather. The luxurious leather items of footwear were reconstructed on the basis
of various conducted artefact tests and studies. Based on the construction properties, it can be
assumed that they were intended for indoor wear. Artefacts of analogous construction are only
rarely discovered. Known examples were discovered during the excavations in Velikii Novgorod,
Tver, Hrodna and several other locations to the east of the Baltic Sea. The artefacts from these
territories date back to the late 11th to early 14th centuries.
Discernment to Service: Continued Growth and Advancement in Our Organization
Authors: Mullen Mandy
Published: December 2023

As this year is ending, I want to reflect on the growth of our organization. Mental health professionals learn in their education that it is important to have community, education, networking, and scholarly research. It can be quite tricky to find organizations that offer these essential elements of our profession. In my search, I found the Catholic Psychotherapy Association (CPA).
Elephant in the Matrix
Authors: Zinovieff Freya , Droumeva Milena , Sepúlveda Gabriela Aceves
Published: December 2023

With the maturing of sound studies, and its intersection with critical studies, more attention is being given to the Anglo-Euro-centric and hegemonic legacy of acoustic ecology, as well as the cultural dimensions of sound studies. Discord between the practice of sound inquiry and sound ethnography has thus ensued, signaling the need to reexamine language and concept limitations, long-standing methods, approaches, and assumptions embedded in sonic research. In this paper we question the colonial foundations of sound studies in relation to researcher positionality and the conflicted task of attempting decoloniality from within the colonial institution that is academia. Beginning with a vignette, we position ourselves at the intersections of the discourse of coloniality and empire, and ask how sound studies, and indeed our own scholarship, mobilizes structures of power. Then we review major strands of decolonial scholarship within Canada and from key Latin American theorists, in relation to Canadian sound studies. And lastly, we offer what we call a speculative sonic framework for decolonial praxis: a set of suggestions for researchers that starts with the experiential more broadly, and the sonic more specifically, to mobilize decolonial praxis at the core of the research design.
Theodor Däublers interkulturelle Mythopoesie
Authors: V. Szabó László
Published: December 2023

Vorliegender Beitrag versucht den Dichter Theodor Däubler (1875-1934) vom Klischee einer expressionistischen Einschachtelung abzuheben und ihn als einen ganz besonderen modernen Mythopoetiker in den Vordergrund zu stellen. Seine mythisch gefärbte Poetik wird im Kontext der alternativen, bis heute nicht kanonisierten Diskurse über Mythos und modernen Dichtung in der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts, repräsentiert etwa durch Däublers Briefpartner und verlässlichsten Kenner, Rudolf Pannwitz, behandelt. Es wird dabei vor allem auf einige von Däublers Mythendichtungen und Delos-Essay eingegangen, wobei auch seine interkulturelle Vermittlerposition zwischen dem modernen deutschsprachigen und dem mediterranen (griechischen) Kulturraum konturiert wird. Abschließend widmet sich der Beitrag, basierend nicht zuletzt auf seinen Manuskripten, einigen denkwürdigen Aspekten von Däublers Griechenland-Projekt.
Evaluation of Open and Green Space Systems in the Context of Urban Livability
Authors: Hızlı Özne , Aktuğlu Aktan Esin Özlem
Published: December 2023

Urban that has overgrown in recent years have affected human lifestyle and ecological balance in a negative way. Open and green spaces decreased. With this, unhealthy urban conditions occur. Therefore, urban is becoming more unlivable. The aim of this study, starting from the problem of insufficient/unqualified open and green areas in urban, is to show that cities are more livable when the open and green spaces system is designed.
The “top 10 livable cities” ranking the world cities are listed by 6 different institutions and the same cities included in this list are selected. The open and green areas of 4 different selected cities were examined. In the scope, two basic concepts are based on: open-green space systems and urban livability. As a result of the study, it has been seen that open and green space systems affect cities more livable. Therefore, open and green areas are planned systematically for maximum benefit with a sustainable approach. However, systems also need new approaches at some points. At this point, a hypothetical open green space system is proposed in this study. The concept of urban liveability and open and green spaces, an index of urban liveability, are explained. Then, open and green space systems in the literature are clarified with examples. To show the relationship between urban liveability and open green spaces, the research results done by different institutions, the most overlapping cities have been selected according to the top 10 list of most liveable cities list. The value of this study to make itself original and the literature contribution is that at the end of the research, a new open and green system was suggested based on the open and green systems in the literature.
Investigating the Barriers to Implementation of Green Roofs in Izmir, Turkey
Authors: Doğmuşöz Burçin Burcu
Published: December 2023

As a sustainable approach to urban environmental management, green roofs are becoming more and more popular. They have been discovered to help reduce the urban heat island effect, insulating against noise and heat, managing stormwater, and eventually reducing climate change. Despite its established advantages and widespread use in most developed countries, green roofs have just recently gained popularity in the Izmir building sector. Izmir, a fast-growing city that may profit from green roofs, seems to have little idea of its potential. This study aims to determine the barriers to the widespread adoption of green roofs in Izmir. For this purpose, qualitative research was carried out and semi-structured interviews with government officials from different backgrounds such as architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and engineering were carried out to gather the primary data. Although there are prospects for the adoption of green roofs, the study revealed that these roofs are not common in the study region due to expense, technical difficulties, a lack of understanding, and standards. In light of this, it was also discovered that for the local sector to progress, government authorities must provide incentives and change regulatory settings to better promote the use of green roofs, while industry organizations must offer educational initiatives. Moreover, it is crucial to enhance technicalproficiency and conduct research related to green roofs’ proven benefits in the context of Izmir.
Thermal Performance Evaluation of TIM Combined with Residential Windows in Different Climatic Regions in Iran
Authors: Ghouchani Mahya , Alavi Pari , Fazel Farzaneh , Ghaffari Seyed Saman
Published: December 2023

Windows play a significant role in the increase and loss of heat from the building envelope and determine the quantity, quality, and distribution of daylight. A strategy that involves incorporating transparent insulating materials into a double-glazed window offers the potential to provide combined improvements in thermal and daylighting performance. The thermal properties of transparent insulation materials in windows depend on various factors, such as the type of insulation material, thickness, geometry and insulation structure, location, and orientation of the window, among others. The aim of this research is to optimize three criteria: "thickness," "location of transparent insulation relative to window layers," and "direction of the wall with transparent insulation of the building window." The goal is to minimize thermal loads and reduce energy consumption in residential buildings. To achieve this, a real model was selected, and Design Builder software was used to measure the "heating load," "cooling load," and the sum of these two loads as the "total thermal load" for all three criteria in three cities of Iran with different climates: Tehran (moderate climate), Ahvaz (warm climate), and Tabriz (cold climate). The results of the research showed that for the city of Tehran, 3-inch insulation in the middle of the double-glazed window and the south front is optimal. For the city of Tabriz, 5-inch insulation on the inner surface of the window and the western front is optimal. And for the city of Ahvaz, 3-inch insulation on the outer surface of the window and the eastern front is optimal. It is worth noting that the annual heating load and total annual heating load for all three criteria have the highest values in Tabriz city. Therefore, it is recommended to use HSNPS insulation in transparent windows to reduce energy consumption in Tabriz (cold climate).
Assessment Method of Modern Buildings Constructed in a Historical Area; as a Case Study İMÇ Blocks
Authors: Gençer Funda
Published: December 2023

The addition of new modern layers to the historic urban settings is a significant issue in conserving the historic area's characteristics. Thus, a method of evaluation for modern buildings built in historical areas is being devel oped. The objective includes assessing the maintenance of the historic area's qualities and designing qualified modern buildings. These two issues were evaluated by assessing the example of İstanbul Drapers and Yard Goods Bazaar, İMÇ blocks. First, historical house settlements in the construction area of İMÇ (1933) and then characteristics of İMÇ blocks (1967) were analyzed. In terms of mass proportions, the position of courtyards, circulation areas, street and square relations, and vistas, site plan organizations from 1933 and 1967 were compared, while the proportions and architectural details of the façades were compared. The assessment criteria for the evaluation of modern buildings and their impact on historical areas were determined based on international preservation standards and charters. The conservation criteria include respecting the qualities, vistas, and landmarks of existing historic structures, being recognizable and reversible, responding to the demands of the area, and providing new views, juxtapositions, and textures. Modern heritage criteria include technical, land use, aesthetic, historical, socioeconomic, intangible, canonical, and reference qualities.
As a result, it is seen that the İMÇ blocks were designed in harmony with the environment and increased the spatial quality of the area. Even though the İMÇ blocks are large-scale due to architectural constraints, the orientation of the blocks, the placement of courtyards leading to the Süleymaniye Mosque, and the transverse and longitudinal continuous circulation between the blocks respected historical texture. Despite the size of the masses, their heights and architectural elements are consistent with the traditional house layout.
Prefixed tableaux for multi-modal logic of knowledge with inclusions
Authors: Sakalauskaitė Jūratė
Published: December 2023

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Analysis of some climatic variables of a coastal city in southeastern São Paulo State, Brazil
Authors: Barrella Walter , Azevedo Vitória Arantes Arruda
Published: December 2023

The present work addresses the influence of urban structure on the microclimate of the municipality of Bertioga (São Paulo State, Brazil), which is located on the northeastern edge of Baixada Santista, aiming at the environmental comfort, more specifically thermal, of the city's residents and tourists. Data on temperatures, humidity relative, among other items, and information about the surroundings of each measured point were collected, with a measurement taken at thirty-eight points during winter and the same issues during spring, as just one measurement at three points made in the city of Santos during the winter. We observed some urban factors, such as the direction of the streets, the direction of the prevailing wind, the presence of construction barriers, the type of soil or paving, and shading due to trees influenced the differences found.
Free groups defined by finite $p$-automata
Authors: Krenevych A.P. , Oliynyk A.S.
Published: December 2023

For every odd prime $p$ we construct two $p$-automata with 14 inner states and prove that the group generated by 2 automaton permutations defined at their states is a free group of rank 2.
Bóg, religia i wiara w twórczości Alojzego Felińskiego
Authors: Patro-Kucab Magdalena
Published: December 2023

Artykuł dotyczy selektywnej analizy wybranych utworów Alojzego Felińskiego w celu ukazania w nich odwołań do Boga, religii i wiary chrześcijańskiej. Mając na względzie twórczość poety związanego z Krzemieńcem, podejmuje się próbę zaprezentowania utworów będących paradną oprawą lojalistycznych kazań państwowych w wieku XIX, stanowiących rodzaj błagalnych pieśni adresowanych do Boga w sprawie Polski i jej króla. Zwraca się też uwagę na mowę okolicznościową adresowaną do młodzieży, w której podkreśla się wagę religii w życiu ówczesnych ludzi. Celem artykułu jest więc próba udowodnienia, że twórczą inspirację dla krzemieńczanina tworzącego w zgodzie z nurtem klasycznym stanowiła między innymi wiara chrześcijańska.
Chrześcijańskie obrzędy i zwyczaje religijne w polskiej prasie galicyjskiej dla dzieci i młodzieży
Authors: Biesiadecka Elżbieta
Published: December 2023

Artykuł analizuje obrzędy i zwyczaje religijne, które wpisywały się w kanon treści religijnych, stanowiących istotny element galicyjskich publikacji prasowych dla dzieci i młodzieży. Najczęściej były one powiązane z kalendarzem świąt katolickich. Adresowane do najmłodszych czytelników, ukazywały często w swym edukacyjnym wymiarze bogactwo kulturowe społeczeństwa galicyjskiego XIX i początków XX w., mocno osadzone w ludowej tradycji religijnej.
World War I and “the good old Austrian times” in a novel by Roman Turek W służbie najjaśniejszego pana [In His Majesty’s service]
Authors: Wal Anna
Published: December 2023

This article is dedicated to the writings of Roman Turek, an author almost forgotten in the present times. In his autobiographical writing he recalls his childhood and youth, spent in his home village Wola Dalsza, situated in the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and his army experience from First World War. The article deals with Galician motifs in Turek’s W służbie najjaśniejszego pana [In His Majesty’s service], especially the image of the Great War from a perspective of a resident of Wola Dalsza, a village near Łańcut, as well as a private in the Austro-Hungarian army. Special attention was given to special features of Roman Turek’s writing, creation of his characters, presence of humour and irony, which made the critics draw analogies with the books by Jaroslav Hašek and the literary character he created, i.e. Josef Švejk.
Przemiany religijności ludności katolickiej Galicji w świetle wybranych testamentów z lat 1772–1918
Authors: Kozak Szczepan
Published: December 2023

Artykuł zajmuje się analizą testamentów z lat 1772–1918 w kontekście zawartych w nich informacji na temat religijności społeczeństwa galicyjskiego (chłopów, mieszczan, szlachty). Aspekty religijne przedstawiono na podstawie charakterystycznych elementów narracji źródła, informacji o donacjach na cele religijne i dobroczynne, opisów pochówku czy odniesień do świata wartości. W rezultacie wyodrębniono dwa modele religijności charakterystyczne dla I i II połowy XIX w., pierwszy – kładący nacisk na przeżywanie religijności, drugi – na jej manifestowanie.
Religiousness of Galician female landowners as illustrated by the Skrzyński family
Authors: Lorens Beata
Published: December 2023

The religiosity characteristic of Galician female landowners was manifested through their attachment to the Catholic Church, personal devotion, commitment to participating in the sacramental life of family members, and supporting initiatives related to caring for the sick and children. The religiousness of two representatives of the Jabłonowski and Skrzyński families, Emilia Skrzyńska nee Jabłonowska and Wanda Ostrowska nee Skrzyńska, was analyzed by means of diaries, letters, and personal notes. Information was collected regarding their external forms of religiousness as well as their spiritual lives. The image that emerges depicts a female religiosity shaped by Jesuit spirituality.