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Linguistic devices for creating comedic effect in German stand-up
Authors: Lomova Oxana Evgenyevna , Persiyanova Yuliya Valeryevna
Published: October 2024

The research aims to identify the linguistic and stylistic devices and expressive means employed by German stand-up comedians of various ethnic backgrounds (German, Turkish, Moroccan, and Vietnamese) to create comedic effect. The scientific novelty of the research lies in an interdisciplinary approach to the issue, i.e., in determining to which extent the cultural characteristics of the performers have an impact on the linguistic expression of comedic effect in stand-ups. As a result, it was found that the performance style of all the comedians is characterized by a high pace of speech, dynamism, emotionality, vivid facial expressions, and a wide intonational range. The performers actively utilize linguistic devices, such as elliptical constructions, lexical repetitions, foreign words, addresses, as well as accent mimicry, the use of expletives and slang. However, comedians of different ethnic groups employ specific techniques in their performances that reflect their cultural background, creating a unique character of German stand-up comedy, vividly illustrating Germany’s multicultural flavor.
“Thematic Dictionary of Arkhangelsk Dialects” and the electronic dictionary system
Authors: Nenasheva Larisa Viktorovna
Published: October 2024

The article is devoted to the presentation of the first two issues of the “Thematic Dictionary of Arkhangelsk Dialects” and the electronic corpus of dialects of the Arkhangelsk region. The aim of the study is to characterize the structure of the thematic dictionary and the electronic corpus. “Thematic Dictionary of Arkhangelsk Dialects” belongs to the single-dialect explanatory dictionaries of a non-differential type, because the dictionary includes not only dialectal words, but also common words that are still actively used in the speech of rural residents. The vocabulary is divided into thematic subgroups, the words are arranged in alphabetical order in each subgroup. The explanations of words in the dictionary are given as encyclopedic, descriptive and referential. The scientific novelty of the study lies in describing the tools being developed for dialectal research using the materials of Arkhangelsk dialects. The corpus has lexical markup that allows searching for dialect words. Words in the corpus are arranged in alphabetical order, but with the help of filters it is possible to search by various categories: division into thematic groups and subgroups, into districts of the Arkhangelsk region, grammatical features. The results of the work amount to the presentation for researchers and a wide audience of two volumes of the “Thematic Dictionary of Arkhangelsk Dialects” and its accompanying electronic corpus, as well as the identification of prospects for their development.
Features of translating occasional units in the English version of A. Platonov’s novella “The Foundation Pit”
Authors: Vlavatskaya Marina Vitalyevna
Published: October 2024

The aim of the research is to identify the mechanisms for translating occasional units (nonce formations) in the English version of A. Platonov’s dystopian novella “The Foundation Pit” (1930). The originality of the research lies in the differentiation of units of occasional syntagmatics, i.e., occasional words, phrases, and constructions, and the identification of methods for translating these units from Russian into English. As a result, the research revealed that occasional words in the analyzed work are primarily translated using loose and descriptive translation. Occasional phrases created through intentional violations of lexical-semantic compatibility are translated through contextual substitution, calquing, mixed, descriptive, and loose translation, as well as addition and grammatical substitution. Occasional constructions created based on intentional violations of grammatical compatibility of words are translated through calquing, mixed translation methods, and through grammatical and contextual substitution. In many analyzed contexts, more than one syntagmatic violation was identified, including violations of stylistic norms of the Russian language, which pose a particular challenge in translation.
A. L. Bem as a Pushkin scholar
Authors: Azarov Yuri Alexeevich
Published: October 2024

The research aims to highlight the original thematic focus of A. L. Bem’s works dedicated to A. S. Pushkin. Bem gained recognition in emigration primarily as a specialist in the field of Dostoevsky studies, although his scientific interests included the work of many writers and poets, and specifically A. S. Pushkin. Bem always held a heightened interest in the poet’s personality, perceiving Pushkin’s legacy as the foundation not only of Russian but also of world literature. The paper analyzes Bem’s works that in one way or another touch upon the Pushkin theme. These include works specifically dedicated to the poet, as well as articles about F. M. Dostoevsky, which draw parallels with Pushkin’s oeuvre. The scientific novelty of the research is due to the fact that the mentioned works of Bem have not been previously examined in detail from this perspective. As a result of their study, it is shown that not all of Bem’s publications have been comprehensively studied, which, in particular, applies to his polemical pronouncements in print directed against G. V. Adamovich’s position, aimed at defending Pushkin’s legacy.
The “architecture” of “they” representation in the political discourse of Theresa May
Authors: Matveyeva Anna Anatolyevna
Published: October 2024

The aim of the investigation is to find out the ways of representing the notion “they” in the political discourse of Theresa May. The article presents the language architecture of the notion “they” by way of example of the discourse of a political leader of Great Britain. Three structural components of the notion “they” represented in Theresa May’s political speeches have been discovered as a result of the investigation. They are: 1) “they” as enemies; 2) “they” as political opponents; 3) “they” as fellow party members who have manifested alienation in a definite political situation. The scientific novelty of the investigation lies in the fact that the gradation of the notion “they” in its political representation rendered by language means has been found out and described. It has been determined as a result of the investigation that the notion “they” represented in Theresa May’s political speeches is expressed by explicit and implicit language units. The notion of “they” as enemies is represented by means of explicitly expressed language units. The notion of “they” as political opponents is represented mainly by means of implicitly expressed language units. The notion of “they” as fellow party members who have manifested alienation in a definite political situation employs a higher degree of implicitness in its realization.
Socio-critical discourse in the dystopian novel “Corpus Delicti: A Process” by Juli Zeh
Authors: Novikova Nina Nikolaevna
Published: October 2024

The aim of the research is to identify the features of the genre specificity of Juli Zeh’s dystopian novel “Corpus delicti. Ein Prozess” (“Corpus Delicti: A Process”), taking into account the socio-critical intention contained in it. The article provides, firstly, various definitions of the terms “utopia” / “anti-utopia” / “dystopia” in order to reveal the genre originality of the novel in question, and secondly, analyzes the plot and compositional features of the novel with an emphasis on socio-critical discourse, as well as the singularity of the poetics of the work. The scientific originality of this research lies in the fact that the novel “Corpus Delicti: A Process” is a phenomenon that has been little examined in both Russian and foreign literary studies, it is a modern dystopian novel, which, in our opinion, marked a unique creative development of the evolution of the genres of socio-critical and utopian novels in modern German literature. The results of the analysis showed that Juli Zeh’s work is a biopolitical dystopia, focusing on the conflict between supporters and opponents of natural life in conditions where the state forcibly introduces the system of biotechnologies designed to “improve” human nature. Turning to the narratives used in previous literary practice, the author of the novel sharpens the apocalyptic edge of dystopia as a warning of a possible catastrophe for humanity, which has embarked on the path of changing human nature. The interpretation of the topic of the relationship between man and society at a new stage in the development of technologies affecting human consciousness presented in Juli Zeh’s novel indicates the return to literature of socio-critical discourse, here in the form of dystopia.
Soviet slogan as a format and a speech genre
Authors: Usacheva Olga Jurjevna
Published: October 2024

The article addresses the issue of systematic study of speech genres in the Russian language. The work is dedicated to the phenomenon of such a widespread speech genre of the Soviet era as the slogan. The study investigates the origin of the Soviet slogan as a primary speech genre in Russian linguoculture. The format and genre-forming characteristics of the Soviet slogan are explored, and similarities and differences between the genre of the slogan and such speech phenomena as the motto, poster inscription, call to action, and tagline are outlined. The aim of the research is to establish correlations between the genre and format characteristics of the Soviet slogan. The article demonstrates that the genre of the Soviet slogan had a set of typical formats for its functioning. In the case of using the same formats by different speech genres, the differentiating feature is the function of the text. The scientific novelty lies in introducing such a discourse characteristic as format into the analysis of speech genres, which opens up additional opportunities for systematic study of speech genres, as well as for comparative study of similar speech phenomena (especially slogans and taglines). As a result, the author concludes that the specificity of the speech genre of the Soviet slogan is due, among other things, to discourse conditions such as format, as well as the communicative function of the text.
STUDI MORFOMETRIK UDANG PINK (Metapenaeus affinis) YANG TERTANGKAP PADA SIANG HARI DI PERAIRAN SAMBOJA KABUPATEN KUTAI KARTANEGARA
Authors: Zahrah Cindi Nurkholifatun , Muhammad Syahrir  , Abdunnur
Published: October 2024

Udang pink (Metapenaeus affinis) merupakan salah satu udang dengan famili penidae. Pengukuran morfometrik dilakukan untuk melihat beberapa faktor yang dapat mempengaruhi bentuk spesies udang pink. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan informasi tentang studi morfometrik udang pink yang tertangkap di perairan Samboja, Kutai Kartanegara. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Perairan Samboja, Kutai Kartanegara antara Oktober-November 2021. Jumlah sampel udang pink yang digunakan di penelitian sebanyak 300 ekor. Kajian morfometri pada udang pink menggunakan analisis dengan uji analisis kovarian (ancova) untuk melihat 20 kovariat morfometrik yang berpengaruh terhadap panjang total (PTO). Berdasarkan hasil analisis uji anova univariat, ditemukan bahwa 20 morfometrik memiliki hubungan yang signifikan (p<0,05) terhadap PTO. Berdasarkan analisis ancova, didapatkan bahwa 9 morfometrik yang memiliki hasil yang signifikan (p< 0,05) terhadap panjang kepala (PK), panjang ruas pertama (PRP), panjang ruas kedua (PRD), panjang telson ( TLS), panjang mimbar (RST), panjang tanpa kepala (PTK), panjang kepala bawah (PKB), panjang ruas bawah ketiga (PTB), panjang ruas bawah keenam (PNB) dan panjang ekor (PE ). Hasil analisis uji ancova menunjukkan bahwa pengaruh morfometrik yang paling signifikan terhadap PTO adalah 10 morfometrik.
HUBUNGAN KELIMPAHAN MEGA BIVALVIA DENGAN KERAPATAN LAMUN DI PERAIRAN TELUK BALIKPAPAN KALIMANTAN TIMUR
Authors: Hesti Dinda Putri , Irawan Aditya , Sari Lily Inderia
Published: October 2024

The association of marine life that lives in seagrass beds is bivalves. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the abundance of Mega Bivalvia and the density of seagrass in Balikpapan Bay, East Kalimantan. The research was conducted from October 2022 to January 2023. The research sites were divided into 4 stations with 3 repetitions at each station using the 50 cm x 50 cm quadrant transect method. Based on the results of the correlation test, it was shown that the density of seagrass in Balikpapan Bay was grown by species of E. acoroides and T. hemprichii. The Mega Bivalvia found consisted of 15 species namely, A. squamosus, A. antiquate, L. aurita, P. chloroticum, P. albidus, T. dentaria, G. pectinatum, A. violascens, P. consanguinues, T. muricatum, P. crassisulca, A. corbuloides, P. pellucidus, C. madecassinus and D. trunculus. The relationship between Mega Bivalve abundance and seagrass density in Balikpapan Bay waters is included in the moderate category but is not unidirectional or negative.
STRUKTUR KOMUNITAS MAKROZOOBENTOS PADA PADANG LAMUN DI PERAIRAN TELUK KOTA BALIKPAPAN KALIMANTAN TIMUR
Authors: Supriyanto Muhammad Nur , Jailani  , Taru Paulus
Published: October 2024

Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan November – Desember 2022 di perairan Teluk Balikpapan Kalimantan Timur. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui kerapatan lamun, kelimpahan serta struktur komunitas makrozoobentos di perairan Teluk Balikpapan. Pengambilan sampel lamun dan makrozoobentos dilakukan di 3 stasiun penelitian dengan menggunakan metode transek yang kemudian diidentifikasi di Laboratorium Budidaya Perairan Fakultas Perikanan dan Ilmu Kelautan. Spesies lamun yang ditemukan di perairan Teluk Balikpapan terdiri dari vegetasi tunggal yaitu E. acoroides. Makrozoobentos yang teridentifikasi terdiri dari 3 kelas yaitu Gastropoda, Bivalvia dan Echinodermata. Hubungan kerapatan lamun dengan kelimpahan makrozoobentos berdasarkan uji korelasi menunjukkan nilai korelasi -0.4936, artinya hubungan kerapatan lamun dan kelimpahan makrozoobentos tergolong sedang dengan arah berlawanan dimana semakin tinggi kerapatan lamun maka semakin rendah kelimpahan makrozoobentos.
KONDISI KERAPATAN LAMUN DAN SEDIMEN DI PERAIRAN DUSUN SELANGAN KOTA BONTANG
Authors: Mukmin  , Sari Lily Inderia , Nurfadilah
Published: October 2024

Lamun memiliki beberapa fungsi penting pada daerah pesisir, salah satunya adalah lamun sebagai produsen primer pada perairan dangkal yang merupakan sumber makanan penting bagi beberapa jenis organisme. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kerapatan lamun dengan sedimen dan untuk mengetahui tekstur sedimen di Dusun Selangan Kota Bontang. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada bulan Maret sampai Juli 2022 di Dusun Selangan Kota Bontang. Metode pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan metode transek kuandran. Hasil yang didapatkan jenis lamun yang ditemukan hanya Enhalus acoroides. Nilai hasil kerapatan lamun Enhalus acoroides didapatkan rentang nilai 181 - 280 tegakan individu/m2, dan nilai terendah total kerapatan pada stasiun timur 181 tegakan individu/m2. Hasil pengukuran oseanografi pada parameter salinitas berkisar antara 32-33 o/00, DO pada setiap stasiun >5 mg/L, Suhu berkisar antara 30 – 31 0C, nilai pH berkisar antara 6,77-8,4, nitrat berkisar 0,004- 0,008 mg/L dan nilai konsetrasi fosfat 0,02 mg/L pada setiap lokasi. Sedangkan hasil pengukuran sedimen didapatkan kondisi kandungan Nitrat dan Fosfat pada sedimen di lokasi penelitian cukup baik sedangkan untuk nilai N-Total dan karbon organik masih di bawah ambang baku mutu.
IDENTIFIKASI SAMPAH MAKROPLASTIK DI SEMPADAN SUNGAI MAHAKAM LONG IRAM KABUPATEN KUTAI BARAT
Authors: Sriwahyuni  , Akhmad Rafii  , Ghitarina
Published: October 2024

Sampah merupakan salah satu masalah di lingkungan yang dapat mempengaruhi kehidupan biota perairan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi jenis sampah makroplastik yang ada di sempadan sungai Mahakam dan menganalisis kelimpahan sampah makroplastik berdasarkan berat dan jenis di sempadan sungai Mahakam Long Iram, Kabupaten kutai Barat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode transek, kuadran 50x50 cm. Semua data dianalisis dengan menghitung jenis, jumlah dan berat sampah plastik. Ditemukan bahwa makroplastik yang teridentfikasi di sempadan sungai mahakam Long Iram mulai dari 5 sampai 84 partikel yang terdiri dari 3 jenis plastik yakni fiber, fragmen, dan film. Komposisi jenis sampah makroplastik yang paling banyak ditemukan adalah jenis film (89,36%), disusul oleh fiber (5,32%) dan fragmen (5,32%). Terdapat kelimpahan makroplastik yang signifikan (p<0,05) pada jenis makroplastik. Sementara, tidak terdapat perbedaan kelimpahan yang signiifikan (p> 0,05) antar stasiun penelitian.
ANALISIS KELIMPAHAN MAKROPLASTIK DI PANTAI PEMEDAS KECAMATAN SAMBOJA KABUPATEN KUTAI KARTANEGARA KALIMANTAN TIMUR
Authors: APRILIANI NURRISMA , GHITARINA  , MOH. MUSTAKIM
Published: October 2024

Meningkatnya aktivitas manusia di sekitar pesisir dan laut mengakibatkan terjadinya pencemaran yang berdampak terhadap kualitas lingkumgan seperti melimpahnya sampah plastik. Sampah laut di Indonesia di dominasi oleh sampah plastik.  Salah satu kecamatan di Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara yang memiliki Kawasan pantai adalah samboja. Pantai Pemedas merupakan salah satu tempat wisata di Samboja yang banyak dikunjungi oleh wisatawan lokal. Meningkatnya aktivitas wisata yang berkunjung dapat mempengaruhi jumlah sampah. Ditetapkan garis transek sepanjang 100 meter dan dibagi menjadi 5 garis dengan jarak 20 meter. Sub transek berukuran 5 x 5 m ditetapkan untuk setiap transek tempat pengumpulan makroplastik. Fiber merupakan jenis plastik yang paling dominan ditemukan di lokasi penelitian dengan jumlah partikel sebanyak 45 partikel. Komposisi makroplastik di lokasi penelitian terdiri dari Fiber 59,12% dengan kepadatan 19 partikel/m2, Fragmen 22,69% dengan kepadatan 1,6 partikel/m2, Film 9,30% dengan kepadatan 5 partikel/m2, dan Styrofoam 8,87% dengan kepadatan 3,4 partikel/m2. Terdapat perbedaan kelimpahan antara jenis Fiber makroplastik dan Film dengan nilai sig sebesar 0,025.
DISTRIBUSI MIKROPLASTIK PADA SEDIMEN DI WILAYAH PESISIR PANTAI LAMARU KOTA BALIKPAPAN KALIMANTAN TIMUR
Authors: Nurfadilla
Published: October 2024

Wilayah pesisir merupakan salah satu wilayah yang berpotensi menerima bahan pencemar dalam jumlah besar dan berkelanjutan. Salah satu jenis pencemar yang paling banyak ditemukan di wilayah pesisir yaitu sampah laut jenis plastik. Plastik yang dibuang ke lingkungan perairan mengalami proses pelapukan sampai berukuran < 5 milimeter yang disebut dengan mikroplastik. Penelitian ini dilakukan di wilayah pesisir Pantai Lamaru Kota Balikpapan bertujuan untuk mengetahui distribusi mikroplastik pada sedimen pantai. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan menggunakan garis transek sepanjang 100 meter. Jenis mikroplastik yang paling banyak ditemukan pada sedimen Pantai Lamaru adalah fragmen dengan kelimpahan 46.340 partikel/kg/m2, fiber dengan kelimpahan 18.700 partikel/kg/m2, dan film dengan kelimpahan paling rendah yaitu 13.780 partikel/kg/m2. Kelimpahan mikroplastik berdasarkan jenis memiliki perbedaan yang signifikan atau memiliki perbedaan rata-rata antar jenisnya. Kelimpahan jenis mikroplastik yang berbeda secara signifikan adalah film dan fragmen (Sig p-value(0,025) < Sig(0,05)), sedangkan kelimpahan jenis mikroplastik fiber tidak berbeda signifikan dengan kelimpahan mikroplastik film dan fragmen (Sig p-value(0,066-0,897)> Sig(0,05)).
Exploring the perceptions of Chinese pre-service teachers on the integration of generative AI in English language teaching: Benefits, challenges, and educational implications
Authors: Chung Ji Young , Jeong Seung-Hoon
Published: October 2024

This study investigates the perceptions of English pre-service teachers (PSTs) in China regarding integrating generative AI, specifically ChatGPT, into English language teaching. Utilizing a quantitative approach with a sample of 134 PSTs, the research explores their familiarity with AI technologies, its perceived impact on language acquisition, and the acceptance of AI as a pedagogical tool. The findings reveal that while PSTs generally recognize the potential of AI to enhance teaching efficiency, particularly in grammar and writing, there are concerns about over-reliance on AI, its impact on critical thinking, and the authenticity of AI-facilitated interactions. Additionally, ethical considerations, including data privacy and academic integrity, are highlighted as critical areas requiring attention. The study underscores the need for targeted professional development to equip educators with the necessary skills to integrate AI effectively, ensuring a balanced approach that leverages AI’s benefits while maintaining essential human interaction and cultural sensitivity in language education.
Innovative technologies in the teaching of the educational discipline «Endocrinology» during the continuation of martial law in Ukraine
Authors: Nykytiuk L. A.
Published: October 2024

Under the conditions of today’s realities, the traditional methods of teaching in higher medical educational institutions have changed. Therefore, it is urgent to introduce new forms and methods of education, which should preserve the high quality of the educational process, and ensure the acquisition of all necessary competencies in the training of doctors. The main emphasis in the work of the departments of the clinical profile should be aimed primarily at students’ assimilation of theoretical knowledge and mastering of practical skills in the discipline.
Objective is to create the conditions for successful education in teaching the subject of endocrinology, to improve the study of the discipline and to systematize knowledge in training a specialist under the conditions of martial law in Ukraine.
Materials and methods. We conducted a study and analysis of modern literary and scientific data that reflect the peculiarities of the formation of medical education.
Results. The discipline «Endocrinology» is studied by students of the fourth and sixth years of the medical faculty, majoring in «General Medicine», which consists of three meaningful modules. At the medical faculty of the Uzhgorod National University, students are offered a list of practical skills that they should master during their studies. The provision of educational services is carried out on the basis of the endocrinology department of the regional clinical hospital, where students have the opportunity to significantly improve and deepen their knowledge, skills in mastering practical skills directly in the conditions of a specialized clinical hospital. Effective teaching of the discipline «Endocrinology» is impossible without adequate knowledge of previous, fundamental disciplines, which include anatomy, biology, histology, normal physiology, topographic anatomy. Mastering practical skills is an essential component in the training of a doctor. Therefore, one of the stages of practical training for students when studying the discipline «Endocrinology» is working with a patient in the ward. At the same time, it should be emphasized that the pedagogical and therapeutic experience of the teacher must be at the appropriate level. Thus, the use of modern forms and methods of education, the introduction of innovative technologies, innovations ensure high cognitive activity of students, contribute to increasing their level of knowledge and skills.
Conclusions. The presence of all the necessary clinical conditions for the effective mastery and assimilation of practical skills by students, the correct formation of their clinical thinking in endocrinology is considered only one of the components for the full-fledged training of future doctors.
The effect of stress on liver function
Authors: Manzhalii E. G. , Kondratyuk V. Y. , Sokalska I. M.
Published: October 2024

«Psychosocial stress» is becoming an increasingly common concept in today’s complex and highly demanding society. Although the liver is one of the body’s most resilient organs, it is still vulnerable to the damaging effects of stress and aging, leading to liver disease, severe scarring and impaired function. Mental stress increases mortality from liver disease. Stressors activate macrophages and trigger an innate immune response, which then leads to the induction of inflammation and liver damage. In its diseases, symptoms such as low energy, fatigue, changes in employment status and functionality can also lead to the development of depression. The various physiological effects of glucocorticoids and catecholamines released into the bloodstream during stress lead to inflammation and oxidative stress in the liver. Research has explained the complex interactions that occur between stress system effectors and inflammation. Chronic psychological stress leads to an increase in serum glucocorticoid concentrations and the release of catecholamines, which increases the need for insulin. Insulin resistance leads to the development of metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease. The high prevalence of hepatogenic fatigue in chronic diffuse liver disease, its negative impact on the quality of life of patients, and the lack of effect of basic treatment lead to its aggravation due to stress. Sublingual S-adenosyl-L-methionine is effective in the treatment of hepatogenic stress fatigue, both in short-term and long-term use as part of the complex therapy of liver diseases.
Evaluating the Effect of Nano-Cellulose Fibers Addition on Impact Strength, Transverse Strength and Surface Hardness of Heat-Cured Acrylic Resin Denture Base Material
Authors: Fadhel Maysem Haider , Safi Ihab Nabil
Published: October 2024

The study aimed to find the best amount of cellulose nanofibers to add to heat-cured denture base material to enhance its mechanical characteristics. Cellulose nanofibers (CNF) were added to the  polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) denture base in several weight percentages (0%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5, and 2%). A probe sonicator was used to mix the monomer with the cellulose nanofibers for around 5 minutes. Impact strength, transverse strength, and shore D surface hardness were the three groups that were classified afterward according to the trials conducted. Descriptive statistics, including means, standard deviations, and bar chart visualisations, were utilised to analyse the data. The findings indicate that the mean values of impact strength and transverse strength measurements exhibited a significant increase in the 0.5% and 1% cellulose nanofiber reinforcement groups, as compared to the control group. However, no significant increase was observed in shore D hardness. Other percentages (1.5% and 2% by weight of CNF) either significantly or insignificantly decreased the mean value of the results. The findings suggest that the incorporation of cellulose nanofibers at concentrations of 0.5% and 1% improves the mechanical properties of a denture foundation.
PVT Modeling of Qaiyarah Oil Field
Authors: Al-Jaff Layla S. , Hamd-Allah Sameera M.
Published: October 2024

Qaiyarah oil field is characterized by its complexity due to its extra heavy oil reaching 16° API. Thus, building a systematic PVT model for this field at a specific range of temperatures is a powerful challenge for screening such reservoirs. The peng-Robenson equation of state model with up to six pseudo components was developed for the crude sample of the Qaiyarah oil field. This work represents the fingerprint for constructing a dynamic model for the field under study. The model also applies to the heavy oil reservoirs under splitting and lumping scenarios. This work suggests a lumping scheme to enhance the accuracy and CPU performance of compositional reservoir simulations. Therefore, the full components model (13 components) is lumped into a reduced number of pseudo components (6 components) to be utilized in the compositional fluid simulation. This study outlines the Peng-Robinson equation of state (EOS) to tune the data at a certain pressure range up to 400 psi. More specifically, various essential parameters have been trained to match the model results with the experimental data. Splitting processes of C6+ into four pseudo components, namely, HYP01, HYP02, HYP03, and HYP04 is added to the matching picture. Separately, justifying the critical properties introduced a better result of regression. The results showed an acceptable match for Bo with an error percent below 1%, while calculated oil viscosity deviated from measured values in different ranges against pressure variation.
The Evolution of Street Structures: A Morphological Study
Authors: Alobaydi Dhirgham , Rashid Mahbub
Published: October 2024

تستكشف هذه الدراسة تطور البُنى التحتية للشوارع في بغداد، بدءا من التكوينات العضوية القديمة وصولاً إلى التوسع العاصمي (المتروبولي) الحديث، وتتناول فجوة مهمة في الدراسات الحضرية التي تختص بتحليل المورفولوجيا الخاصة بأنماط الشوارع في مدينة شرق أوسطية انموذجية. يستخدم هذا البحث منهجية عملية تشمل عدة مراحل متضمنة: جمع البيانات، والرقمنة، وعمليات التعريف وذلك لإستكشاف وفك ترميز البُنى التحتية المورفولوجية لشوارع بغداد الحضرية. إذ تم الاستفادة من الخرائط التاريخية وصور الأقمار الصناعية المعاصرة، مدعومة بالمسوحات ميدانية.
حددت التحليلات ستة أنماط لشوارع مميزة تبرز تطور بغداد الحضري ومرونتها، وبالتالي يُسلط الضوء على التفاعل بين الأشكال الحضرية التقليدية وممارسات التخطيط الحديث. تتوصل الدراسة إلى أهمية الحفاظ على التاريخية الحضرية مع استيعاب النمو العصري، داعيةً إلى مبادئ التصميم التي تتسم بالدقة تجاه الديناميكيات الاجتماعية والثقافية للمدن الشرق أوسطية. اذ تسهم هذه الدراسة في الحوار المتعلق بمورفولوجيا التحضر، مقدمة رؤى للتخطيط الحضري والتصميم في بغداد والمدن المماثلة ، كما تُبرز أهمية دور مورفولوجيا الشوارع في هوية المشهد الحضري ووظيفته، داعيةً لبيئات تحترم السياق التاريخي مع تلبية احتياجات الحياة الحضرية المعاصرة. تمهد هذه البحوث الطريق لدراسات مستقبلية، بهدف تعزيز فهمنا للدور الهام الذي تلعبه مورفولوجيا التحضر في التصميم المستدام الذي يستجيب للثقافة.
Gandasari Gandawangi Dance: The Transformation of Legendary Form Into Tourism Arts in Jalawastu Brebes
Authors: Turyati  , Widyaningrum Septiana Yustika
Published: October 2024

This article traces the transformation process of the legend of the characters Gandasari and Gandawangi into Gandasari Gandawangi Dance, created as a tourism performing art in Jalawastu Traditional Village, Brebes, Central Java. The legend narrates the story of a civil war among prominent figures embracing Islam in that region. From this narrative, a dance and music performance with an innovative tourism package highlighting Jalawastu Traditional Village's local wisdom was realized. The research methodology employed in this study is qualitative with an ethnographic approach. Data collection techniques encompassed interviews, documentary studies, and field observations. Observations were conducted to gather data, which was subsequently analyzed to formulate the transformation process and understand the significance of the Gandasari Gandawangi Dance. This article concludes that Gandasari Gandawangi Dance is adapted from the legend and further developed with creative dance movements, thereby serving as a tourism performing art that is expected to enhance the tourism potential of Jalawastu Traditional Village.
The Role of Marketing Strategies in Achieving Tourism Marketing – "An Applied Study of the Opinions of a Sample of Workers in Some Tourism and Travel Companies in Najaf Governorate"
Authors: Mohammed Dijla Jasim
Published: October 2024

This study explores the impact of marketing strategies on tourism marketing, focusing on a sample of workers from tourism and travel companies in Najaf Governorate, Iraq. The research aims to reveal how pricing, marketing communications, and distribution channel management affect tourism marketing dimensions such as service, price, promotion, and distribution. The research adopted a descriptive approach, utilizing a questionnaire as the primary data collection tool. A total of 130 questionnaires were distributed, with 122 valid responses analyzed. Statistical tools like SPSS Ver. 26 and AMOS V. 24 were employed to test hypotheses and analyze relationships between variables. The results indicate a significant positive correlation between marketing strategies and tourism marketing. Specifically, enhancing marketing strategies significantly improves tourism marketing performance. Based on the findings, several recommendations were made, including urging companies to prioritize marketing activities by improving advertising management, developing innovative marketing strategies, and understanding market planning processes.
New Heuristics Method for Malicious URLs Detection Using Machine Learning
Authors: Hasan Maher Kassem
Published: October 2024

Malicious URLs are a very prominent, dangerous form of cyber threats in view of the fact that they can enable many evils like phishing attacks, malware distribution, and several other kinds of cyber fraud. The techniques of detection conventionally applied are based on blacklisting and heuristic analyses, which are gradually becoming inefficient against sophisticated, rapidly evolving threats. In this paper, the authors present various machine learning techniques applied in malicious URL detection. In the present paper, we will look at three machine learning models: Logistic Regression, Random Forest, and Support Vector Machines. We used a methodology that involved collecting data and feature extraction, training a model, then evaluating its performance with different metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score. We implemented and optimized three models—Logistic Regression, Random Forest, and Support Vector Machines (SVM)—based on the literature available that indicates the effectiveness of these models. Logistic Regression shows promising results to detect the malicious URLs, according to Vanitha and Vinodhini. Random Forest models are found to be very robust and accurate according to Cui et al. and Vanhoenshoven et al., SVM models are evidenced to have very high accuracy according to Manjeri et al., Further works on deep learning models emphasized their potentials. In our study, the optimized Random Forest model in our case showed the best performance, and its training accuracy was 99%, while validation accuracy was 90.5%, also logistic Regression and SVM achieved training accuracy was 89.31%, while validation accuracy was 90.5%. All the optimization processes, model performances, and integration into the real-time cybersecurity infrastructures, along with the strengths and limitations, are discussed in this paper. The paper will, therefore, discuss the benefits and challenges for each model in this aspect—emphasizing continuous updating of the models and integrating them into real-time cybersecurity infrastructures.
Cloud-Based Service for Fingerprint Image Matching
Authors: Abdul Wahhab Hachim Ethar
Published: October 2024

Fingerprint matching is one of the most important services that related to the issue of identifying individuals, as it can be used to verify the validity of contracts, documents or in other security fields such as criminal investigations. Fingerprints are also one of the most common and accurate forms, as they are easy to obtain, it also has a unique features and cannot be identical to any individuals. The proposed service exploits the advantages provided by cloud computing, such as ease of use, availability of the service anytime and anywhere, and no need to own expensive devices with high specifications, in addition to being low cost. In this service, all fingerprint image preprocessing operations and images enhancement, in addition to the matching, verification and decision-making process are done with the help of tools which provided by cloud computing environment. While the client's role in this service is limited to feeding the system with the fingerprint to be matched. The experimental results proved that this service has achieved high accuracy in matching fingerprint images, in addition to greatly facilitating the matching process for the user, and it can be used anytime and anywhere thanks to the cloud environment facilities adopted by this service.
A Novel Approach to Studying the Role Influence Plays in Team Collective Intelligence
Authors: O'Bryan Lisa , Oxendahl Timothy , Beier Margaret , Garnier Simon , Wettergreen Matthew , Segarra Santiago , Sabharwal Ashutosh
Published: October 2024

Studying collective intelligence in teams poses key challenges because individual contributions to team outcomes – such as ideas – can be abstract and difficult to measure. Although many studies have examined how team members shape collective outputs, they often utilize indirect measures of influence that focus on perceptions, interactions, and performance, which can differ from actual influence. In this study, we develop an objective measure of influence within a creative design task. We operationalized influence as the objective similarity between designs created in an independent Brainstorming Phase and subsequent collaborative (or independent) Design Phase. We demonstrate the utility of our approach by evaluating variation in influence across team members, examining individual characteristics correlated with influence, and analyzing how the characteristics of influential team members correlate with team performance. Key takeaways are that teams gravitated towards some ideas more than others, especially the ideas of team members who had greater expertise, who made more work contributions, and whose ideas were more similar to other team members’ ideas. Our approach demonstrates the utility of our objective influence measure in enabling a mechanistic understanding of idea integration within teams, and we discuss how this approach can foster new insights within the field of collective intelligence.
Pushing the Limits of Quantum Flux: A Rigorous Exploration of the Trinity Equation
Authors: Jones Robert William
Published: October 2024

This paper introduces and rigorously analyzes the Trinity Equation, a novel framework for modeling quantum flux in holographic spacetime. By integrating principles from quantum mechanics and general relativity, the Trinity Equation provides a unique approach to understanding quantum flux dynamics at energy and time scales far beyond conventional models. The paper conducts a detailed mathematical formalism and dimensional analysis, demonstrating the consistency of the equation’s physical units and its ability to scale quantum flux to extreme magnitudes. Key findings reveal that the flux grows exponentially under high-energy conditions, potentially reaching theoretical limits. The implications of this model span several fields, including quantum field theory, spacetime manipulation, black hole thermodynamics, and quantum computing. While experimental validation remains a challenge, this theoretical framework opens new avenues for understanding high-energy quantum phenomena and may guide future experimental and computational simulations.
Mixed-Effects Frequency-Adjusted Borders Ordinal Forest: A Tree Ensemble Method for Ordinal Prediction with Hierarchical Data
Authors: Buczak Philip
Published: October 2024

Predicting ordinal responses such as school grades or rating scale data is a common task in the social and life sciences. Currently, two major streams of methodology exist for ordinal prediction: parametric models such as the proportional odds model and machine learning (ML) methods such as random forest (RF) adapted to ordinal prediction. While methods from the latter stream have displayed high predictive performance, particularly for data characterized by non-linear effects, most of these methods do not support hierarchical data. As such data structures frequently occur in the social and life sciences, e.g., students nested in classes or individual measurements nested within the same person, accounting for hierarchical data is of importance for prediction in these fields. A recently proposed ML method for ordinal prediction displaying promising results for non-hierarchical data is Frequency-Adjusted Borders Ordinal Forest (fabOF). Building on an iterative expectation-maximization-type estimation procedure, I extend fabOF to hierarchical data settings in this work by proposing Mixed-Effects Frequency-Adjusted Borders Ordinal Forest (mixfabOF). Through simulation and a real data example on math achievement, I demonstrate that mixfabOF can improve upon fabOF and other RF-based ordinal prediction methods for (non-)hierarchical data in the presence of random effects.
Historical and Potential Policies to Influence Social and Structural Determinants
Authors: Khavari Sepehr
Published: October 2024

Social and structural determinants of health are integral factors for neighborhoods with low or medium incomes that extend beyond biological predispositions and contribute to the health disparities witnessed in these communities. Racial biases and political marginalization that support inequities in access to proper resources and education undermine the public health of historical minorities. This literature review explores how these factors impact such communities in terms of their physical and mental health. Differences in early treatment and preventive medicine as well as food deserts are some of the effects of these disparities. Historical practices like redlining and discriminatory financial policies exacerbate the conditions that exist today in marginalized areas. The impact of the long-term health and well-being of residents is analyzed in case studies in Milwaukee’s historically redlined neighborhoods to demonstrate lower survival rates and heightened disease risks. In order to address these disparities, policies that specifically address and improve social and structural determinants of health must be enacted. Successful practices on an international or state level that could be adopted for the United States as a nation include universal healthcare systems and community-based health initiatives. Improving equality in determinants serves as both a public health strategy that is financially beneficial as well as an ethical responsibility.
Inverse option generation: Inferences about others’ values based on what comes to mind
Authors: Acierno Jane , Kennedy Clare , Cushman Fiery Andrews , Phillips Jonathan Scott
Published: October 2024

Prior work shows that when people try to think of things, such as solutions to a problem, the options that come to mind most often are those that they consider statistically common and valuable. Here, we ask whether ordinary people anticipate this and, therefore, infer that when uncommon solutions come to someone's mind, it is diagnostic of how much those solutions are represented as valuable. To illustrate, imagine your friend is brainstorming what to cook for a vegetarian couple and says aloud, “maybe pizza, burritos, or penne alfredo? No, let’s make a stir-fry.” While some of the options can be explained by both their value and statistical frequency (e.g., pizza or burritos), you might infer that only your friend’s unique love for penne alfredo explains why that option came to mind. Across four studies we demonstrate inferences of this kind, and our results suggest that participants are able to make such inferences by inverting their intuitive understanding of the option-generation process itself. Whereas many current models of our folk theory of mind focus on the core mechanics of deliberative choice – such as the use of beliefs and desires to plan rational action – our results show a much broader folk understanding of pre-deliberative aspects of thought, such as the very process of option generation.
Contrasting Land‑Uses Affect Chemical Composition of Organic Matter in Tropical Soils: A Case Study via Os Staining and FTIR
Authors: Dor Maoz , de Oliveira Bordonal Ricardo , Guber Andrey , Rivers Mark , Kravchenko Alexandra
Published: October 2024

Particulate organic matter (POM) is a significant component of soil organic carbon (SOC), particularly in tropical soils, where it often serves as a primary precursor for the formation of mineral-associated organic matter (MAOM). This study investigates the impact of contrasting land-use practices on composition of POM in tropical soils. Using dual-energy X-ray microtomography approach with osmium tetroxide (OsO₄) staining, we visualized and quantified two types of POM: root-derived and pyrogenic (pyC), in soils of three land-use systems: crop succession, integrated crop-livestock (ICL), and managed pasture. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was employed to analyze the chemical composition of the two POM types. Results showed that land-use practices significantly influenced pyC chemical composition and Os staining efficiency, with ICL exhibiting the highest concentration of staining Os, followed by pasture and crop succession. Root-derived POM showed no significant differences in Os staining across land uses. FTIR analysis revealed distinct chemical signatures among land uses, with ICL demonstrating lower aromatic-to-aliphatic carbon ratios in pyC, suggesting enrichment by plant-derived aliphatic materials. These findings can be attributed to intensive decomposition of fresh organic inputs during crop-pasture rotations in ICL system, providing new insights into the mechanisms through which POM of pyrogenic origin may contribute to SOC accrual and protection in tropical soils under different management practices.
Gesture in New Guinea
Authors: Cooperrider Kensy , Nunez Rafael
Published: October 2024

[from introduction] Whenever people to talk—whether they are telling stories, giving directions, sharing gossip, teaching children, cooking food, or counting objects—they accompany their speech with meaningful body movements, or gestures. These gestures may be produced with the hands, arms, head, and face; they may be subtle or salient, idiosyncratic or culturally shared; they include points and shrugs, nods and winks, depictions of shapes and imitations of actions. While much is made of cultural differences in the amount of gesture, the fact is that human communication everywhere involves a steady hum of kinetic activity. New Guinea is no exception.
Vicarious and Personal Imagined Cognitive Dissonance in a French context
Authors: Jaubert Sara , FILLON Alejandro , Girandola Fabien , Souchet Lionel
Published: October 2024

Across two studies, we examined the Imagined Cognitive Dissonance in a French context (ICD, Cooper et al., 2018). Specifically, Study 1 investigates the effect of vicarious ICD, the dissonance felt when the participant imagines an ingroup member acting counterattitudinally (Cooper et al., 2018). We failed to replicate the effect of vicarious ICD (N = 236) on behavioral intentions. In Study 2, we examined the personal ICD effect: can the mere act of imagining oneself acting counterattitudinally induce cognitive dissonance in subjects? The results are partially in line with the hypotheses of an effect of personal ICD on the subject’s pro-environmental behavioral intention (N = 252). We discuss these results, their implications, limits, and propose directions for future research on dissonance.