bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Fish Production Patterns, Indigenous Fish Diversity, and Environmental Influences in a Tropical Floodplain Wetland: Implications for Livelihood and Nutrition
Authors: Lianthuamluaia Lianthuamluaia , Das Basanta Kumar , Parida Pranaya Kumar , Karnatak Gunjan , Roy Aparna , Das Archan Kanti , Behera Bijay Kumar , Pandit Arun , Sahoo Amiya Kumar , Mondal Kausik , Chakraborty Sangeeta , Chandra Purna , Bhattacharya Shreya
Published: December 2024

Small indigenous fish (SIF) production from wetlands provides nutritious food and supports the livelihood of the fishing community. The present study investigated the fish production trend, SIF diversity, and role of environmental and climatic parameters in Beledanga, a floodplain wetland in lower Ganges, through the sampling and collection of data from the local fishermen cooperative society. The fish catch composition in the wetland shifted after 2019, with the increased Ctenopharyngodon idella (grass carp) contribution from 11% to 17% due to the introduction of in situ seed-raising technology of an HDPE (high-density polyethylene) pen culture system. The fish fingerling stocking has a profound impact on fish production (R2 = 0.60, p = 0.007). During the study period, 19 species of SIF were recorded, with a higher abundance observed in the monsoon season. The naturally occurring SIF contributed 16% of the total fish catch, with the highest catch in 2011 (11,970 kg). Water pH and phosphate content are the two most important environmental parameters that influence SIF. The generalized additive model (GAM) indicated that the optimum annual rainfall for fish production in the wetland was between 750 and 1250 mm. The average annual fish production of 43,017 kg through stocking and SIF support the livelihood and nutritional security of the fishers. As the SIF showed a decreasing trend of production, habitat protection, scientific stocking, and in situ enclosure culture are recommended for sustainable enhancement of fish production and to conserve the SIF diversity.
Integration of Phase Change Material into PV Windows to Improve the Efficiency of Semi-Transparent Panels Based on Luminescent Solar Concentrator Technology
Authors: Mangherini Giulio , Baccega Eleonora , Diolaiti Valentina , Vincenzi Donato
Published: December 2024

This research addresses the need for enhanced thermal management in building-integrated photovoltaic systems, specifically focusing on semi-transparent PV panels based on luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) technology. In pursuit of optimal thermal regulation, the cooling effect of a paraffin PCM was investigated via finite element simulations developed with COMSOL Multiphysics. The PCM was thermally coupled with the PV cells situated in the frame of a south-facing window. Due to the seasonal difference between winter and summer, the PCM latent heat capacity and melting temperature were optimized to ensure the maximum nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT) reduction during summer months. PCM latent heat capacities equivalent to 120 kJ/kg, 180 kJ/kg, and 240 kJ/kg have been investigated, whereas for the melting temperature a range from 20 °C to 42 °C was spanned. The combination of higher latent heat and 36 °C melting point showed the most significant thermal benefits, by reducing the NOCT from 42 °C to 36 °C, which led to an 11.80% increase in power output across the whole PV window. Considering the same latent heat, the other melting temperature resulted in more moderate benefits, namely an enhancement of 7.88% and 3.94%, for 38 °C and 40 °C, respectively. The lower latent heat capacities resulted in an NOCT reduction that ranged between 2.7 °C and 5.3 °C, according to the associated melting point. These results testify that the presented solution could significantly enhance energy production in semi-transparent PV applications based on LSC panels.
Starting from Scratch: The Articulated Development of a Smart City in Limerick, Ireland
Authors: Raza Syed Sundus , Reeves Eoin
Published: December 2024

This paper analyses the situated practice of developing a smart city in Limerick, Ireland. It maps out, at a city scale, how the development of the smart city was planned, organised, and governed, as well as ongoing challenges. It addresses two of the principal gaps in the smart city literature, namely, the scarcity of in-depth case studies based on extensive fieldwork and the shortage of studies on smart city development on brownfield sites. Source material was gathered through desk research and interviews with key stakeholders. Limerick adopted an articulated strategic approach to smart city development. The local government’s dedicated smart city unit played a vital role in planning, managing, and implementing smart city operations. The local government did not centralise the smart city development process. Over time, there has been a gradual shift towards the development of Quadruple Helix collaborations and a balance between top-down and bottom-up approaches. The paper also identifies the challenges that might restrain Limerick’s smart city ambitions. These include financial, budgetary, technological, and human resources challenges. It also identifies the challenge of digital exclusion and the need for greater citizen involvement in smart city development.
Integrating Scientific and Stakeholder-Based Knowledge to Simulate Future Urban Growth Scenarios: Findings from Kurunegala and Galle, Sri Lanka
Authors: Hasan Farasath , Jayasinghe Amila , Abenayake Chethika
Published: December 2024

The promotion of sustainability and resilience within urban environments is widely recognized as an essential approach to educating urban communities through innovative strategies and tools. This paper presents a process for integrating stakeholders into urban growth simulation, thereby enhancing sustainable decision-making. Currently, most urban growth models fail to incorporate the perspectives of diverse stakeholders, leading to reduced equitable participation in the decision-making process. To achieve long-term sustainability, it is imperative to include the input and viewpoints of stakeholders. This study follows a four-step approach: identifying relevant stakeholders, developing the framework, evaluating its effectiveness, and documenting lessons learned. The framework involves key steps, including initial participatory modeling, analysis of development pressures and suitability with stakeholders, and technical urban growth modeling. A unique combination of modeling tools and an innovative approach was employed, incorporating the default FUTURES (GRASS-GIS) model alongside the CA-Markov Chain, Agent-Based Modeling (ABM) (NetLogo), the Cellular-Automata-based Python model, and MOLUSCE-QGIS. This integrated approach facilitates the inclusion of stakeholder-based knowledge into conventional urban growth modeling, providing novel local lessons in science, technology, and innovation initiatives. Validation was conducted through both technical and stakeholder mechanisms, confirming the effectiveness of the proposed framework.
ESG Ratings, Media Sentiment, and Corporate Innovation Performance
Authors: Tu Kuntai , Li Zongrun , Ban Qi , Fan Xiaoyun
Published: December 2024

This study employs a dataset comprising Chinese A-share listed companies from 2012 to 2021, with the objective of empirically examining the relationship between corporate ESG ratings, external media sentiment, and corporate innovation performance. The findings indicate that a favourable ESG rating can significantly enhance a company’s innovation performance, with external media sentiment exerting a supportive influence. Further analysis indicates that the optimistic media sentiment generated by a favourable ESG rating serves to reduce the financing threshold for companies, alleviate external financing constraints, and ultimately promote innovation performance. Heterogeneity analysis shows that in companies with higher financing constraints and lower levels of marketization in their location, the improvement of ESG ratings has a better effect on enhancing innovation performance. By examining the influence of external media sentiment on the relationship between ESG ratings and a company’s innovation performance, this study contributes to the understanding of the mechanisms through which media affects a company’s quality development. These findings have implications for the stimulation of a company’s innovation vitality and the guidance of their accelerated transformation.
Density Functional Theory Investigations of Carbon Nanotube Unzipping on Cu(111)
Authors: Alexeev Alexandr , Filimonov Sergey N.
Published: December 2024

The mechanism of carbon nanotube unzipping on a Cu(111) surface was investigated using density functional theory calculations. Optimized structures of armchair and zigzag carbon nanotubes of various sizes were considered, and their energies were compared to those of corresponding planar graphene nanoribbons. The results demonstrate that the flat configuration on the Cu(111) surface is energetically more favorable than the tubular one. As the nanotube diameter increases, the energy difference between the tubular and flat forms decreases due to the reduction in curvature of the nanotubes. Additionally, the energy gain associated with the transformation from nanotubes to nanoribbons is more significant for the zigzag-type structure than for the armchair-type one, suggesting that zigzag carbon nanotubes open more readily on Cu(111). Hypothetical intermediate states in the nanotube-to-nanoribbon transformation were also explored, providing valuable insights into the mechanism of this process.
Research on Fuzzy Logic and Mathematics with Applications
Authors: Jafari Saeid
Published: December 2024

The notion of the fuzzy set was introduced by Lotfi A [...]
The Impact of Digital Trade on the Export Competitiveness of Enterprises—An Empirical Analysis Based on Listed Companies in the Yangtze River Economic Belt
Authors: Yang Lifan , Yang Weixin , Nan Longjiang , Gu Yuxun
Published: December 2024

With the in-depth development of globalization and informatization, digital trade, as an emerging form of trade, is gradually reshaping the global economic landscape and becoming a new engine for driving economic growth. Among them, the impact of digital trade on the export competitiveness of enterprises in developing countries has become a common concern in academia. To reveal the causal relationship between the development of digital trade and the enhancement of export competitiveness in developing countries, this paper first constructs a theoretical model based on product quality heterogeneity and analyzes the impact of digital trade on the export competitiveness of enterprises on the basis of achieving supply and demand equilibrium; then, this paper constructs a comprehensive index system for measuring digital trade and enterprise export competitiveness, and establishes an empirical analysis model; on this basis, this paper uses the data of listed companies in the A-share market in the Yangtze River Economic Belt area from 2011 to 2021 for empirical analysis. The results of the empirical analysis show that for every one-unit increase in the level of digital trade development in the region, there will be a positive impact of 0.9041 units on the export competitiveness of enterprises. After a series of robustness tests and endogeneity analyses, the above empirical results are confirmed to be robust and reliable. Furthermore, this paper conducts a heterogeneity analysis and finally puts forward corresponding policy recommendations based on the above theoretical and empirical research results.
Winning by Intelligence: Leveraging the Innovative Advantages of Intelligent Transformation in Market Competition
Authors: Lv Jingwen , Feng Lu , Xiao Wei , He Wei
Published: December 2024

Intelligent transformation plays an important role in enhancing innovation capabilities. This study utilizes data from 5000 A-share firms in China to investigate the effects of intelligent transformation on innovation capability and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms. We find that (1) there is a positive relationship between intelligent transformation and innovation capability. Furthermore, pursuing profit maximization and sustainable competitive advantage drives firms to capitalize on the technological dividends of intelligent transformation to enhance substantive innovation capability. (2) Intelligent transformation affects the innovation capability and structure through the mechanism of total factor productivity and market competition. (3) Within the intelligent transformation, non-state-owned enterprises exert a stronger influence on enhancing innovation capability, but state-owned enterprises remain the primary drivers of substantive innovation. The synergistic effect of intelligent transformation, combined with the scale advantages of large enterprises, create substantial opportunities for firms to enhance their innovation capability. Additionally, intelligent transformation notably enhances both the innovation capability and the innovation quality of labor-intensive enterprises. While capital-intensive enterprises experience significant improvements in their overall innovation capability, their substantive innovation capability has not shown comparable advancements. These findings contribute to a more accurate evaluation of the effects of intelligent transformation on innovation capability. The findings also help cultivate differentiated competitive advantages and drive high-quality development through intelligent empowerment.
The Adsorption Process and Mechanism of Benzo[a]pyrene in Agricultural Soil Mediated by Microplastics
Authors: Zhu Zhengyi , Sun Lijuan , Qin Qin , Sun Yafei , Yang Shiyan , Wang Jun , Yang Yang , Gao Guangkuo , Xue Yong
Published: December 2024

The coexistence of microplastics and benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) in the environment, and their interactions within agricultural soils in particular, have garnered widespread attention. This study focused on the early-stage interactions between microplastics and BaP, aiming to uncover their initial adsorption mechanisms. Despite the significant environmental toxicity of both pollutants, research on their mutual interactions in soil is still limited. This study conducted adsorption thermodynamics and kinetics experiments to explore the effects and mechanisms of various microplastics (polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC)) on the adsorption of BaP. Using advanced techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, this study explored the surface characteristics of microplastics and their interactions with BaP. The results demonstrated that PVC microplastics exhibited the highest adsorption capacity for BaP, which was primarily due to π–π interactions and increased hydrophobicity. In the soil–microplastic blend systems, BaP was predominantly found on microplastics, enhancing the soil’s adsorption capacity for BaP, particularly PVC, which showed an adsorption capacity 3.69 times greater than that of soil alone. Density functional theory (DFT) simulation calculations indicated that the binding energy of BaP for PVC pretreated with soil was −59.16 kJ/mol, whereas it was −53.02 kJ/mol for untreated PVC, −39.35 kJ/mol for PE, and −48.84 kJ/mol for PS. These findings suggest that soil pretreatment enhances the adsorption stability of PVC for BaP, further elucidating the potential mechanisms behind the increased adsorption capacity in the soil–microplastic system. These findings confirm that microplastics serve as effective vectors for organic pollutants such as BaP, significantly influencing their environmental behavior in soils, and provide essential theoretical support for assessing the environmental toxicity and migration behaviors of microplastics and associated organic contaminants.
The Effect of Purified Opharin Isolated from the Venom of King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) in Modulating Macrophage Inflammatory Responses and Vascular Integrity
Authors: Lertwanakarn Tuchakorn , Reyes Armando , Salazar Emelyn , Barrientos Martha , Sanchez Elda E. , Suntravat Montamas
Published: December 2024

King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) venom comprises a diverse array of proteins and peptides. However, the roles and properties of these individual components are still not fully understood. Among these, Cysteine-rich secretory proteins (CRiSPs) are recognized but not fully characterized. This study investigates the biological effects of Opharin, the CRiSP from king cobra venom (KCV). The effects of Opharin on cytokine production, specifically on IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, and IL-10 release, were evaluated over 24 h in monocyte-derived macrophage (MDM) cells. Notably, the levels of these inflammatory cytokines were significantly increased over 24 h, with values higher than those observed in cells treated with crude KCV at most time points. Additionally, the in vivo Miles assay in mice revealed that Opharin increased vascular permeability by 26% compared to the negative control group. These findings highlight the Opharin’s role in severe inflammatory and vascular responses observed in king cobra envenomation. Still, further research is essential to elucidate the pharmacological and toxicological effects of venom components, ultimately enhancing the clinical management of envenomation.
Analysis of the Research Trends and Current Status in Estuarine Ecosystem Modeling
Authors: Wang Xizhe , Kurata Kengo
Published: December 2024

Estuarine ecosystems hold significant importance within global ecosystems, and modeling serves as a crucial tool for analyzing them. With the continuous progress in this field, systematically reviewing the research on estuarine ecosystem modeling has become increasingly necessary, providing essential support for future advancements in this domain. This study employs bibliometric methods to analyze the relevant literature on estuarine ecosystem modeling from the Web of Science database, evaluating development trends, research status, hotspots, and regional characteristics. The results reveal that, since 1978, the number of publications related to estuarine ecosystem modeling has shown a general upward trend, attracting widespread attention from research institutions worldwide, with the United States leading in this field. The analysis of high-frequency keywords indicates that many scholars have conducted in-depth studies on estuarine ecosystems using modeling approaches, with “eutrophication” being a research hotspot. Cluster analysis results demonstrate that research on estuarine ecosystem modeling primarily focuses on three areas: environmental management, biogeochemical cycling, and food web dynamics. Comparing studies across different regions highlights significant regional disparities in this field. Compared to North America, Europe, and East Asia, estuarine ecosystem research in Africa, South America, and South Asia is relatively limited. Despite the unique ecological functions of estuarine ecosystems in these regions, they remain underexplored and understudied.
Circular Approach of Using Soybean Biomass for the Removal of Toxic Metal Ions from Wastewater
Authors: Ferţu Daniela-Ionela , Ciobanu Alina-Alexandra , Cara Irina Gabriela , Motrescu Iuliana , Ahmad Iftikhar , Nacu Gabriela , Bulgariu Laura
Published: December 2024

The discharge of industrial effluents containing toxic heavy metals in water sources has serious consequences for human health and the environment, and biosorption appears to be an environmentally-friendly and cost-effective alternative that can be used for wastewater treatment. The use of different types of agricultural waste as biosorbents for the removal of toxic heavy metals, although an alternative, is quite difficult to apply in practice because these wastes have many other uses. Based on these considerations, in this study, soybean biomass (SB), soybean waste biomass obtained from oil extraction (SBW), and biochar obtained from soybean waste pyrolysis (BC-SBW) were tested as biosorbents for removing Pb(II) and Cd(II) ions, in batch systems. Under optimal conditions (pH = 5.4, 4.0 g biosorbent/L, room temperature (25 ± 1 °C), contact time = 180 min), the biosorption capacity increases in the order SB < SBW < BC-SBW for both metal ions (Pb(II) ions (69.43 mg/g < 99.81 mg/g < 116.83 mg/g) and Cd(II) ions (25.63 mg/g < 36.12 mg/g < 49.10 mg/g)), indicating that BC-SBW has the highest efficiency in removing toxic heavy metals. In addition, experiments on wastewater samples have shown that, in addition to significantly reducing the content of heavy metals, BC-SBW also significantly improved other quality indicators (such as pH, TSM (total suspended matter), COD (chemical oxygen demand), BOD5 (biochemical oxygen demand)), compared to the other biosorbents (SB and SBW). Quantitative evaluation of the biosorption performance of each biosorbent (SB, SBW, and BC-SBW) shows that BC-SBW has a real chance of being used on an industrial scale for wastewater treatment. All these aspects allowed the development of a circular approach for the use of soybean biomass in the removal processes of toxic heavy metals. This approach minimizes the shortcomings of using biomass as a biosorbent and increases the chance of using these materials in industrial practice.
Improving Reinforcement Learning with Expert Demonstrations and Vision Transformers for Autonomous Vehicle Control
Authors: Elallid Badr Ben , Benamar Nabil , Bagaa Miloud , Kelouwani Sousso , Mrani Nabil
Published: December 2024

While IL has been successfully applied in RL-based approaches for autonomous driving, significant challenges, such as limited data for RL and poor generalization in IL, still need further investigation. To overcome these limitations, we propose in this paper a novel approach that effectively combines IL with DRL by incorporating expert demonstration data to control AV in roundabout and right-turn intersection scenarios. Instead of employing CNNs, we integrate a ViT into the perception module of the SAC algorithm to extract key features from environmental images. The ViT algorithm excels in identifying relationships across different parts of an image, thereby enhancing environmental understanding, which leads to more accurate and precise decision making. Consequently, our approach not only boosts the performance of the DRL model but also accelerates its convergence, improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of AVs in roundabouts and right-turn intersections with dense traffic by a achieving high success rate and low collision compared to RL baseline algorithms.
COMPENSATION FOR EDUCATIONAL LOSSES IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS IN THE CONTEXT OF UNCERTAINTY
Authors: ALIEKSIEIEVA S. , DIACHENKO-BOHUN M. , SHKURA T. , ROKOTIANSKA V. , HOMLIA L.
Published: December 2024

The article deals with the problem of compensation for educational losses in pedagogical higher education institutions. It is outlined that the full-scale invasion of Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine has changed the course of all management processes in the field of higher education, where the heads of higher education institutions had to take all necessary measures to ensure the protection of participants in the educational process. It is stated that the problem of compensation for educational losses of students in wartime is turning into a global problem for our society, which requires prompt scientific understanding and search for the most optimal ways and means of solving it. Educational losses can have a significant negative impact on both the development of individuals and the well-being of entire societies in the future; deepen inequalities in education by widening existing educational gaps; can lead to serious economic consequences in the future, including a decrease in gross domestic product; have a cumulative effect, i.e. a tendency to accumulate and deepen, in the absence of timely and effective measures to identify and overcome them. The world still does not have a unified approach to defining and measuring educational losses, despite a significant number of studies.
It is determined that it is critical to develop an effective strategy aimed at ensuring the fastest and at the same time effective overcoming of educational losses in Ukraine. The author specifies that an important basis for an effective solution to the problem of educational losses in Ukraine is a generalisation of the experience of organising the educational process in the EU countries in the context of the transition to distance and blended learning (due to the unpredictable global impacts associated with the Covid-19 pandemic); analysis of the specifics of successful organisation of the educational process in the context of distance and blended learning; and search for ways to overcome the negative impacts on the functioning and performance of the national education system in Ukraine.
FEATURES OF THE CONCERT MASTER'S WORK WHEN TEACHING UKRAINIAN AND FOLK-STAGE DANCE
Authors: YEFIMOVA O. , PODKOPAI Y. , SHARSHON D. , SYDORENKO V.
Published: December 2024

The article analyzes the features of the concertmaster's work while teaching Ukrainian and folk stage dance. The role of a concertmaster in a choreographic class is considered. It was found that the activity of a concertmaster is a complex process that requires high-quality musical skills and a deep understanding of pedagogy and psychology. The importance of the development of musicality for the choreographer is noted, which involves increasing his ability to understand and interpret music in connection with movement. The coordinated work of the concertmaster and the teacher in the classroom makes it possible to solve artistic and pedagogical tasks: strengthening the emotional and expressive performance of exercises (made possible by live playing of the instrument), provides experience to future teachers of choreography in the selection of musical material, develops musical and aesthetic taste, etc.
PECULIARITIES OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STATE OF UKRAINIAN TEACHERS DURING THE WAR AND THE POTENTIAL OF MORITA THERAPY FOR THEIR RECOVERY
Authors: ZHAO D. , NIKOLENKO O. , ZHDANOVA-NEDILKO O. , NIKOLENKO K.
Published: December 2024

The article highlights the peculiarities of the psychological and professional state of Ukrainian teachers during the war. The results of an all-Ukrainian survey of teachers (January 2024) are presented, which showed that more than half of Ukrainian teachers have psychological distress, most of them have not yet recovered from the shocked mental state they experienced at the beginning of the war. At the same time, a relatively high level of resilience was found among Ukrainian teachers, indicating that the war has hardened them and made them stronger in fulfilling their professional duties and solving problems in supporting students. Most teachers use methods that encourage students to look at everyday life, recognize fear as a natural emotion, and discuss it openly with students. Good communication and creative activities also help students successfully. However, when faced with students' passive attitudes toward life and great losses, teachers have difficulty providing assistance. Most teachers recognized the benefits of Morita therapy for restoring psychological and professional well-being, as well as for overcoming anxiety and tension, as a method of focusing on constructive actions.
FORMATION OF ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCE OF FUTURE TEACHERS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN
Authors: KOVALEVSKA N. , ZIMAKOVA L. , PASICHNICHENKO A.
Published: December 2024

The article considers the problem of forming entrepreneurial competence of future teachers of preschool children. The authors analyze the views of domestic and foreign scientists on the theoretical and practical aspects of the formation of professional general and special competencies of future teachers. Entrepreneurial competence is considered as a necessary ability of a teacher who works in a modern preschool educational institution, competes in the educational market, and provides high-quality educational services.
It is determined that the ability to be creative, to search for bold and innovative ideas, the ability to self-present the results of professional activity, intellectual achievements, work experience in educational institutions, a conscious and responsible attitude to building a career and changing the vector of its direction, the ability to manage one's personal life and establish a reasonable proportional relationship with a career, with cultural events, social projects, the ability to show emotional intelligence, the ability to think critically - general characteristics of entrepreneurial competence, determined by the Professional Standard "Preschool Teacher ".
It has been established that entrepreneurial competence is formed not only when studying mandatory components, but also when students master the content of optional components of the educational program.
The components of the educational and professional program “Preschool Education” of Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, which is accredited and fully complies with the Higher Education Standard of Ukraine (first (bachelor's) level for the specialty 0112 Preschool Education.
MATHEMATICAL COMPUTER MODELLING OF PHYSICAL PROCESSES AS A WAY OF SOLVING PROBLEMATIC STEM TASKS
Authors: KUZMENKO H. , RYZHKOVA T. , OVSIIENKO Iu.
Published: December 2024

The article is devoted to the implementation of STEM approaches in the process of teaching physics. It is noted that an important factor in the process of teaching physics is practical activity aimed at solving problematic real-world tasks or situations. The stages of solving problematic tasks in the context of STEM-teaching physics are proposed: problem statement, idea formation, design, modelling, research, presentation. The implementation of the stages of solving problematic tasks in the context of STEM-teaching physics is presented by an example. The features of the implementation of MS Excel and GeoGebra computer software environments for modelling physical processes are revealed. It is emphasised that the MS Excel and GeoGebra software environments for mathematical modelling of physical processes are complementary, which allows expanding the scope of research, including full-scale physical experiments and conducting a refinement of the created models. The results of the study show that the implementation of STEM-teaching physics with the use of mathematical modelling of physical processes using the MS Excel and GeoGebra software environments has an interdisciplinary context, promotes the formation of creative abilities and soft skills, which contributes to improving the quality of education, professional training of future specialists in engineering and pedagogical specialties.
HUMOR-CENTRIC TECHNOLOGIES IN WORK MANAGEMENT IN SOCIO-CULTURAL ACTIVITY
Authors: MYKHAILENKO O.
Published: December 2024

The article examines hugely centric technologies as key tools to ensure the effectiveness of the activities of managers of the sociocultural sphere in the minds of the current marriage. The community-centric approach to sociocultural activity emphasizes respect for the integration of individual and collective efforts of community members, aimed at satisfying cultural, social and social needs. The main tasks of the manager are not only the organization of cultural processes, but also the active education of communities in socio-cultural life, which stimulates particular growth, community activity and the formation of social cohesion. It is emphasized that the rise of community-centric technologies transfers low-impact methods and approaches, such as social animation, image technology, social communications and creativity. Social animation ensures the opportunity for communities to take part in cultural initiatives that support the development of their creative and social abilities. Image plays an important role in the formation of a positive impression not only of the cultural product, but of the manager himself, which promotes trust in the organization and its initiatives. Social communications create minds for the active exchange of information, forming a dialogue between community members and leaders. An important component is also creativity, which is seen as a tool for bringing the community to meaningful activity and implementing significant projects, which allows for the formation of collective values. Seemingly hugely centric technologies, the following organizational processes are characterized, such as planning, communication, legal security and marketing of sociocultural approaches, festivals, which are one of the most effective forms of joint ventures. creativity. Recommendations have been made for managers on the use of innovative marketing tools, such as event marketing, viral marketing and social measures that promote the popularization of sociocultural projects and reach a wider audience.
They again emphasize the importance of integrating different knowledge bases to achieve successful management of sociocultural processes and emphasize the need for continuous improvement of the qualifications of managers.
ESTABLISHING DIAGNOSTICS AND THE STATE OF FORMATION OF SOCIO-EMOTIONAL SKILLS OF JUNIOR SCHOOLCHILDREN OF SUMY DISTRICT
Authors: MOROZ E.
Published: December 2024

In this article, the author investigates the level of development of socio-emotional skills among younger schoolchildren in the Sumy United Territorial Community. A diagnostic experiment was conducted involving 28 educational institutions and 494 students in grades 3-4. An author-developed methodology was used to assess the level of development of 17 socio-emotional skills, grouped into five main dimensions and one additional dimension. The main focus was on skills such as self-regulation, emotional literacy, cooperation, and empathy, which are critical for successful student adaptation to school life and further social development.
The results of the study demonstrate a high level of engagement and openness to new experiences among students, however, some skills, such as responsibility and self-control, require additional attention. The author also emphasizes the importance of developing programs to develop these skills in children, taking into account individual needs and involving parents in the educational process.
FORMATION OF MEDIA LITERACY OF FUTURE MASTER OF TEACHERS AND ANDRAGOGS IN THE CONTEXT OF SELF-MANAGEMENT AS A MEANS OF PROFESSIONAL AND CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT
Authors: PRYKHODKINA N. , DIACHENKO M. , DIACHENKO I.
Published: December 2024

The theoretical principles of self-management of future masters-pedagogues and andragogues in the context of their media literacy formation are substantiated; the role of self-management in the formation of media literacy as a component of the professional and creative development of the personality of a modern teacher and andragogue is revealed. The methodological aspects of the formation of media literacy of education seekers are highlighted; the conceptual principles of training future masters-pedagogues and andragogists for the use of self-management technologies are outlined; the features of self-management as a means of professional and creative development of the individual are characterized. It is noted that in the information society, media literacy is an important competence for workers in any field, especially for education workers. Attention is focused on the fact that the media gradually become a source not only of new information, but also examples of social behavior, examples of interpersonal communication, etc. This affects the development and self-development of the individual, his socialization at different age stages, as information from the media penetrates the consciousness of the individual, forming it. It is emphasized that the components of self-management in the context of self-education of adults can be considered such as: setting goals in professional activity; development of an action plan to achieve these goals and effective organization of one's time; adequate distribution of it between various tasks; prompt and confident decision-making in difficult situations; self-control, monitoring of the results of one's activities; making corrections in one's own actions in time in order to eliminate shortcomings in work; professional and creative development of the individual and continuous self-improvement. It is noted that time management skills help to filter information noise and focus on really important tasks; knowledge of media literacy contributes to the optimal choice of tools for study and work, in particular programs for planning, applications for concentration, etc.; thanks to the combination of these two areas, students of education develop digital literacy, which is a necessary condition for successful professional activity in the modern world.
WAYS TO OPTIMIZE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF STUDENTS
Authors: RIBALKA O. , ATAMANCHUK N.
Published: December 2024

The article is devoted to the study of ways to optimize the physical and mental health and well-being of students. It was found that students have knowledge about the value of health and ways to improve it. The priority for the majority of respondents is leading a healthy lifestyle, only a small number of students do not adhere to the principles of a healthy lifestyle. The vast majority of students have methods of dealing with stressful and depressive states and apply them in practice.The main ways to preserve and strengthen the mental and physical health and well-being of student youth are: appropriate methodological training and psychological readiness of teachers to provide the necessary assistance in various stressful situations; planning educational activities based on health preservation; introducing health-preserving educational technologies into the educational process; creating the necessary conditions for the full, harmonious psychophysical development of students, which includes: compliance with sanitary and hygienic norms and requirements in educational premises; drawing up a rational schedule of classes; optimal physical activity regimen (introduction of physical education minutes in classes); creating conditions for students' nutrition in higher education institutions; implementing health-improving medical and preventive measures; creating a creative atmosphere in the educational institution, a psychologically comfortable communicative environment that prevents emotional burnout of teachers and violations of the psycho-emotional state of students; forming in students the appropriate skills and abilities to preserve and strengthen their health and the health of others; active use of art practices in the educational activities of higher education institutions; fruitful cooperation with the university's psychological service.
THE CONCEPT OF FORMATION AND IMPLEMENTATION INNOVATIVE ACTIVITY IN THE TEACHING OF NATURAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES
Authors: ROKOTIANSKA V. , DIACHENKO-BOHUN M. , HOMLIA L. , SHKURA T.
Published: December 2024

The modern state of civilization has shown the importance of the education system even more acutely. The world has become complex, interdependent, unpredictable in its development. The basis of the classical education system is the imperative to train a person who knows, while the world most needs a person who understands other people, other cultures, the specifics of modern life. The modern information society needs high-quality education, which is the basis of the intellectual potential of the nation, the professional competence of a person. Therefore, the analysis of trends in the modernization of education, in particular the introduction of various innovative technologies, is an urgent issue not only of theoretical study, but also an important practical task of today.
To ensure effective professional training, reorientation of social consciousness, acquisition of qualitatively new knowledge and skills is necessary. Under these conditions, the education system in the 21st century is increasingly turning into a basic branch of society, which, on the one hand, is a source of formation of worldview, value priorities and readiness for active action, on the other hand, it forms and develops a person who is ready for changes in a dynamic world. This is what determines the content and goals of pedagogical activity, which must meet the demands of the time. One of the factors of revising and updating the principles and methods of pedagogical practice is the teacher's possession of modern innovative technologies and their use in his pedagogical activity. The study of objective and subjective factors that facilitate or hinder these processes is definitely an important task for the modernization of the educational space.
SOCIAL WORK WITH THE MILITARY PERSONNEL AND VETERANS OF THE RUSSIAN-UKRAINIAN WAR
Authors: SAIKO N.
Published: December 2024

The article examines the main functions of a social worker in their help to military personnel and war veterans. The first one is the diagnostic function of a social worker, the essence of which is outlined in assessing the needs of each military man and veteran, determining the list of necessary social services. The author also determines the capabilities of society to provide the necessary services.
The prognostic function in social work with the military and veterans is to predict the results of the impact of certain methods of work on the client, taking into account social, economic, and cultural changes.
The preventive function of a social worker in working with military personnel and veterans includes prevention of social, psychological, physical, and economic problems.
The informational function aims to provide military personnel and veterans with information that will help solve problems of social functioning and integration. This includes information about the types of services, organizations that provide them, forms and methods of overcoming various problems.  
The communicative function is to provide up-to-date information on rights, social services, rehabilitation programs, employment opportunities and other forms of support. 
The social and therapeutic function of social workers is focused on the use of various therapeutic methods in working with military personnel and veterans: fairy tale therapy, equine-assisted therapy, sports, music therapy, imagery therapy, cansterapy, kinesitherapy, etc.
The security and protection function is aimed at providing legal, social and psychological protection. This includes legal consultations, social support in cooperation with various state institutions, assistance in obtaining social services; combating discrimination against military personnel and veterans; and organizing professional legal assistance.
The social and domestic function of a social worker can be help in cleaning the home, cooking, escorting to medical institutions, adaptation of living space for comfortable living, support and management of finances, organization of leisure time, social activity, psychological support, organization of interaction with relatives, etc.
PECULIARITIES OF USING SONGS AS A PEDAGOGICAL TOOL FOR TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN PRIMARY SCHOOL
Authors: SHUMSKYI O. , SHUMSKA O.
Published: December 2024

The didactic potential of authentic song materials is disclosed in the paper. It is substantiated that, compared to other didactic tools, music has a number of advantages, namely: it causes emotional reactions and, through the emotional state, activates the cognitive processes and neuropsychic activity of students, has a beneficial effect on the physiological functions and emotional state of schoolchildren, is an important means of creating a positive psychological climate at the class. Using the song as an aid in language learning can be useful for introducing new vocabulary, reinforcing the rules of spelling, pronunciation and intonation, learning grammatical patterns, as well as in reading and listening comprehension exercises. All types and forms of work with the song help to stimulate schoolchildren’s interest in learning a language and maintain it throughout the years of schooling. An important condition for the successful use of song material in the educational process is didactically verified and methodically justified selection. We include the principles of authenticity, of influence on the individual’s emotional and motivational sphere, of availability, of the integrity of language material perception, of cultural relevance, and of methodical value. Depending on the methodical task, the song material is recommended to be used for phonetic training at the initial stage of the class; at the stage of presentation, primary reinforcement, as well as training lexical and grammatical material; as a stimulus for developing language skills and abilities at any stage of the class; as a kind of relaxation in the middle or at the end of the class, when students need a release that relieves tension and restores their working capacity. Learning resources should go beyond just the audio playback of the song. They should contain two important aspects that contribute to the improvement of language competence of schoolchildren, namely: visual information (static – in the form of pictures, or dynamic in the form of a clip) and text (text support of karaoke or subtitles in a music clip), that is, multisensory stimuli embedded in the song and aimed at auditory and visual perception. Forms of work with song material involve not only studying and singing a song, but also completing various exercises with song texts. Thanks to a well-chosen set of exercises, cognitive needs are stimulated, interest in the culture of the countries of the language being studied develops, foreign language speaking skills are formed, and language knowledge is deepened.
Impacto do fim do horário de verão no consumo residencial de eletricidade do Brasil
Authors:   , Souza Daniel Morais de
Published: December 2024

O Horário de Verão (HV) foi uma medida de política energética instituída pelo presidente Getúlio Vargas em 1932. Esteve em vigor até 2019, quando o presidente Jair Bolsonaro decretou sua suspensão. A decisão foi pautada em estudos técnicos do Ministério de Minas e Energia (MME), que indicaram que a economia energética promovida pelo HV vem reduzindo com o passar dos anos. Usando o arcabouço de inferência causal de Neyman-Rubin, esta tese aplicou dois métodos para investigar o efeito da suspensão do HV sobre o consumo residencial de eletricidade atendido pelas distribuidoras de eletricidade: Diferença-emdiferenças e Controle Sintético. Ajustamos os modelos para dois períodos: um para os meses em que se adotava integralmente o HV e outro para os meses em que não se adotava integralmente o HV. Os resultados apontam para uma redução relevante no consumo residencial de eletricidade após da mudança de política de HV considerando as distribuidoras de tratamento acima do Trópico de Capricórnio e da região Sudeste, entretanto, esta redução foi encontrada em ambos os períodos, indicando que a mudança da política não afetou consumo residencial de eletricidade.