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CONSTRUCTING THE MUSICAL SPACE OF GERMANY DURING TOTALITARIANISM ERA (1930s–1940s): A CULTURAL STUDIES PERSPECTIVE
Authors: KOZUB OLEH
Published: December 2024

This study investigates the musical culture of Germany during the era of totalitarianism through the lens of spatial paradigms, which supplanted the temporal paradigm that had prevailed since the Enlightenment. This transition is attributed to profound shifts in the political geography of the world, alongside the emergence and evolution of new transportation and communication technologies. It is posited that each society generates both material products and intangible cultural artifacts, thereby constructing a distinct spatial framework within which individuals engage in daily life, fulfill their needs, and interact with one another. The research identifies specific loci for various social practices and delineates three components of space: spatial practice, representation of space, and spaces of representation. The notion of "musical space" is rigorously differentiated from the broader concept of "space". This specialized category encompasses nearly all "spatial properties," including sites of spatial practice, the "reproduction" of musical figures, and mechanisms of musical "despatialization". The study further establishes that society and space frequently engage in a dynamic interplay mediated by ideology. Various interpretations of ideology are critically examined, encompassing both negative connotations — where ideology serves to distort reality for the masses as a means of gaining and maintaining power — and positive interpretations, which view ideology as the foundation of a particular worldview that can inspire constructive and ethical actions. The research highlights the impact of ideology not only on social structures but also on the artistic domain, with particular emphasis on musical space. It analyzes the repressive and ideological effects of dictatorial governance on the German musical landscape during the totalitarian regime. This influence is evidenced by the prohibition of professional activities for numerous musicians and a sometimes excessive veneration of select "musical figures," alongside the systematic rejection of a significant corpus of musical works. This study elucidates the primary modes of interaction with totalitarian authority and the corresponding attitudes of artists, as exemplified by figures such as Richard Strauss, Paul Hindemith, and Carl Orff. Through these analyses, the research contributes to a nuanced understanding of the complex relationship between ideology, musical culture, and societal dynamics during this critical historical period.
P. I. Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine in the Space-Time Continuum (to the 160th Anniversary of its Foundation)
Authors: Bondarchuk Victor
Published: December 2024

The article is related to the history of the formation of the P. I. Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine. Attention is drawn to the necessity of cultural and historical attribution of the educational establishment for the purpose of building an institution of higher art education, an institute of professional ethics and memory. The problems of modern art education in Ukraine are updated taking into account the cultural-educational, political-economic, nation- and state-building processes. The essence of the processes and phenomena of objective reality are revealed with the aim of impartial assessment of trends in educational, scientific and creative environments. The author clarifies the multi-vector and poly-functionality of the artistic educational paradigm, according to which modern educational and cultural models are formed. The study proves that the P. I. Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine has a prominent historical significance not only for Ukraine, but also for Europe and the whole world. In addition, attention is drawn to the main risks, problems, threats and prospects for the development of art education in the conditions of fullscale military aggression of Russia against Ukraine. It has been proven that the P. I. Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine is: is: a phenomenon of the identity in the 21st century, that guarantees the formation, preservation and protection of essential features of ethnicity, nation, people and statehood, based on established traditions and clearly defined prospects for the future; an absolute subject of the initiative in the field of education, science, culture and art, formed on the traditions of academic classical education; a competitive entity in the market of educational services, which actively integrates educational programs into the space of European and world perception; a powerful investment marker in the development of the intellectual potential of the state, its educational prospects and scientific achievements; a substantial catalyst of modern transformations, which provides a permanent audit of the quality of higher art education, carries out systematic monitoring and evaluation of the quality of the educational process at all its stages, guarantees the identification of problem areas and the formation of a mechanism for their elimination; a steady frame that prevents the deformation of modern Ukrainian art education.
Sociocultural Analysis of Art Activism
Authors: Borodina Natalia
Published: December 2024

The article is focused on the subject aimed to identify three main methodologies of art activism: groupism, field-crossing and event approach. A wide range of opportunities for artivism has been determined: drawing attention to current socio-cultural problems, "attracting" a wider audience, encouraging aid to victims of military conflicts. It was found that in the context of the modern realities of the full-scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine, artivism provides an opportunity to show the differences between Ukrainian and Russian culture (Russian propaganda claims that they are identical). It has been proven that artivism actions allow to determine the peculiarities of cultural identity, to open the value system of Ukraine to the West and to demonstrate with the help of art the cultural and mental peculiarities of Ukraine, on which the values are based. Four categories of artistic actions, which are actively used in artivism throughout 2022–2023, relating to the topical situation of the full-scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine, are singled out: moderate artivism — neutral support (illumination of buildings in the colours of the Ukrainian flag, charity concerts, etc.), radical artivism — shocking interventions (performances that simulate injuries and death), "pseudosupport" (in in these actions, Ukrainians are called to stop the struggle and "reconcile") and "betrayal" actions, which were perceived as pseudo-support and caused outrage. The OSINT analysis howed that artistic actions of radical and moderate artivism exist in balance — radical is remembered longer, moderate causes more support. It has been determined that the audience has the greatest influence and support for pseudo-support actions due to the offer of a very easy solution — "do not interfere with the problem". The author proved the expediency, which is implemented to check the reaction to art activism projects in a focus group in order to minimize cases of "betrayal" in the future.
Cultural Dimension of Modern Academic Bandura Performance (on the Example of Lyudmila Fedorova-Kohanska’s Creative Activity)
Authors: Zadorozhna Vita-Viktoria
Published: December 2024

The system of modern music education is analyzed on the example of the activities of the Kyiv, Kharkiv and Lviv schools of academic bandura performance, which not only provide, but also preserve and continue the Ukrainian cultural and historical tradition, instilling in their descendants a respectful attitude to its culture. It was found that each of them made its own special contribution to the development of region, forming a system of musical thinking that maximally realizes musical and pedagogical activity, summarizing and scientifically substantiating the musical and creative development of each academic school, outlining its directions of functioning in the cultural and educational space. The most famous representatives of these schools are highlighted in the study in order to outline the main trends of further development. Quite deep socio-economic reforms taking place in Ukraine in the conditions of war and the world as a whole have determined the need of society not only for an independent, but also for an enterprising, energetic, creatively oriented person. The study revealed that the process of adaptation of such a personality should be considered from the standpoint of cultural aspect. It has been proven that for future music specialists, music is one of the most emotional forms of art, which promotes the development of the ability to empathize, being able to feel and reflect the entire palette of human emotions and experiences. The author detailed the motivation related to the functional purpose of bandura performance and which consists in mobilizing the emotional and sensual world of the individual. In this context, the musical heritage of the outstanding academic bandura player Lyudmila Fedorova-Kohanska was characterized, it became an integral part of the spiritual life of the nation and one of the means of preserving the cultural traditions of today's academic bandura performance. The article highlights the figure of L. Fedorova-Kokhanskaya, her creative achievements, since she made a significant contribution to the development of Ukrainian musical culture, influenced the formation of the identity and mentality of the Ukrainian people.
Genre-Style Features of The Director's Implementation of the Opera G. Rossini "The Silk Ladder"
Authors: Simonova Natalia
Published: December 2024

The subject of this research is related to the prerequisites that have contributed to the emergence of the modern viewer’s "clip" thinking and its consequences. The circumstances of the existence of musical theater are analyzed from the point of view of "spectacular presentations". It was outlined that the main role of the small musical comedy genre had grown up and it is necessary to find means of their fundamental preservation. The leading role in ensuring the ethical and aesthetic appearance of the author's productions belongs to the director's interpretation. In this context, the genre and stylistic features of the process of the director's realization of Gioacchino Rossini's opera "The Silk Ladder" were revealed. These features depend on such components as performance skill, artistry in the formation of a role-image, psychophysical basis of synthetic processes of performers’ creative activity. The author has summarized the content of scientific studies that touch on these aspects, clarifying their role in maintaining the professionalism of the creative and production process. The main principles of cooperation between the director, conductor and artist were carefully considered. At a certain stage of the implementation of an opera work, the functional features of each of them were found. Synergy of their activities during the entire staging process is described in the article. The author formed the fundamental principles of interpretation of the role that would help create a complete artistic image of the character on the example of working with a singer. Means of solving the tasks outlined before the group of directors are predicted, taking into account the requirements for the concert-stage format of the implementation of a creative artistic project. The dependence of their performance on the genre and style of the opera work is determined; adherence to the Rossini style, conditioned by vocal performance; the need to focus the director's attention on the formation of plastic characteristics of images. It is proved that the algorithm of the staging and rehearsal process does not depend on the form of the version of the opera performance, because the correction of its components takes place taking into account the capabilities of the troupe and the mobility of the directors
Musical theater in internet: aspects of form creation and communication
Authors: Rzhevska Maiia
Published: December 2024

The relevance of the study. Renewal of the poetics and aesthetics of modern art is caused by many factors, among which we can single out the intensity of the processes of development of the information society and the emergence of new ways of communication, including artistic ones. As a result, in the recent decades, changes have taken place at the stylistic, genre, and types levels. Works of art have undergone significant transformations, along with the forms of their presentation, as well as the ways of interaction between artists and the viewing/listening audience. Internet with its various resources, including video hosting and social media, became a powerful field of such interaction. The Internet has significantly influenced musical theater in all its many forms.
Main objective of the article is to describe the latest forms of musical theater and the trends set by their functioning in the context of the existence of the Internet as a special theatrical space.
The research methods. The method of analysis and comparative method, as well as the method of generalization, are applied.
Results and conclusions. The problem of the multifaceted influence of the Internet on the musical theater in the entirety of its manifestations is posed. The concept of «virtual theater», which was put into circulation during the lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic, is considered. The practice of presenting in the Internet of the recordings of «live» performances with the participation of actors in the same physical space, as well as the use of the Zoom platform as a virtual platform (both online and recorded) was established. The discussion on the artistic potential and prospects for the further implementation of new theatrical forms is highlighted. The scope of the concept of «virtual Broadway» (2015) as an Internet space for interaction between musical theater composers and the public is outlined. Attention is drawn to the phenomenon of the virtual presence of the participatory spectator in the discussion of performances in the social media. The peculiarities of the implementation of Michael Roth's work «The Web Opera» (2018) as a kind of hybrid combining the aesthetics and poetics of theater and cinema, the features of established musical and theatrical forms and their transformation are considered. The unity of the specificity of the theme of the work and the stylistics of its embodiment, the system-creating function of music in the formation of artistic integrity, and the social resonance of the opera are noted. The readiness of the musical theater for the situation of social isolation during the lockdown and the search for new ways of realizing connections with the audience using modern technologies is shown. An example of creating an opera using the resources of the Zoom online platform, as well as a digital remotely performed musical (2020), is considered. A conclusion is made regarding the formation of genre modifications (new types) of opera and musicals as a result of the introduction of modern creative practices.
Hepatic encephalopathy and driving safety: A survey of patient counseling and regulatory reporting by health care professionals in British Columbia, Canada
Authors: Aboalfaraj Nawaf T , Talab Rana K , Hemy Alexander R , Talab Sedrah K , Yoshida Eric M
Published: December 2024

Background:

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a neuropsychiatric syndrome resulting from liver dysfunction, leading to significant cognitive and motor impairments. These impairments can severely affect daily activities, including driving. This research explores the public safety issue of HE and driving safety, focusing on the knowledge and practices of health care professionals.

Methods:

An electronic survey was distributed across various institutions in British Columbia, Canada, targeting 191 health care professionals, including attending physicians, residents, nurse practitioners, medical students, and fellows from various specialties. The survey assessed the training received, frequency of discussions about driving safety, and actions taken regarding advising patients to stop driving.

Results:

This study revealed significant gaps in addressing driving safety protocols by health care providers among patients with HE. Only 19.9% of professionals routinely ask their patients about driving, and few engage in specific discussions about driving safety. Internal medicine and gastroenterology specialists, who are most likely to care for patients with HE, reported low practices of screening for and educating about HE and driving safety.

Conclusions:

The findings underscore the need for increased awareness and proactive discussions among health care providers regarding driving safety in patients with HE. Implementing routine assessments and discussions in HE management protocols can enhance patient safety. Future research should focus on developing standardized guidelines and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions in reducing driving-related risks.
The effect of spatial variation on linkage to care and treatment rates among patients with hepatitis C: A Canadian population-based study
Authors: Gill Shubhreet , Shahid Rizwan , Somayaji Ranjani , Brahmania Mayur , Jiang Jason , Chishtie Jawad , Bertazzon Stefania , Shaheen Abdel-Aziz
Published: December 2024

Introduction:

Despite significant global efforts towards eliminating hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, multiple challenges remain in achieving this goal. In this study, we assessed the impact of geographical variation on HCV diagnosis and treatment rates in Alberta, Canada.

Methods:

Adults aged ≥20 years with a positive HCV antibody were identified from the provincial administrative sources from the fiscal years 2012 through 2017. To assess the differences across Alberta's rural-urban continuum, high-resolution spatial analyses using global and local spatial autocorrelation were applied to the HCV age- and sex-standardized prevalence rate at the sub-local geographic area level. We compared and tested differences in HCV RNA tests, HCV RNA positivity rates, and HCV treatment status across the different areas.

Results:

Between 2012 and 2017, we identified 18,768 patients who had tested positive for HCV Ab. Within this cohort, only 63.1% had HCV RNA repetitive. The HCV RNA positivity rate was 42.1%, and 65.3% had received HCV treatment after testing as HCV RNA positive. HCV Ab positive case counts exhibited a spatial distribution consistent with that of the population at risk: 67.5% in metro, 11.1% in urban, 19.7% in rural, and 1.8% in remote areas. The metropolitan area of Edmonton's age-and sex-standardized prevalence of 8.2 (95% CI 8.0–8.4) per 1,000 persons was higher than Calgary's standardized prevalence of 5.0 (95% CI 5.1–5.4) per 1,000 persons ( p < 0.001). HCV RNA and HCV treatment rates demonstrated significant spatial variation.

Conclusions:

HCV prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment exhibit significant spatial variation across rural-urban Alberta. Implementation of geographically oriented screening and treatment interventions would result in a time- and cost-efficient HCV elimination strategy.
Management of antiretroviral therapy and opportunistic infections in people living with HIV undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant in British Columbia
Authors: Oravec Torrance , Ready Erin , Hull Mark , Wright Alissa
Published: December 2024

Background:

A growing number of people living with HIV (PLWH) are developing an indication for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). While overlapping immunosuppression and medication interactions make this a complicated situation, the risk is mitigable, and PLWH should have similar access to HSCT as the general population. There are currently no guidelines available for the management of HSCT in PLWH, and through this document we hope to provide initial guidance.

Methods:

We performed a non-systematic review of published English-language literature regarding medication and opportunistic infection risk management in both PLWH and HSCT recipients, as well as local, national, and international guidelines. We then generated recommendations for PLWH undergoing HSCT that went through multiple rounds of review with the authors and expert peers.

Results:

Patients living with well-controlled HIV are expected to have similar outcomes with HSCT as people without HIV. Focus should be on minimizing interruptions in antiretroviral therapy, avoiding drug-drug interactions (minimized with integrase strand transfer inhibitors), and managing overlapping toxicities. Opportunistic infections common in both advanced HIV and in HSCT include Pneumocystis pneumonia, toxoplasmosis, herpes simplex virus, varicella zoster virus, and cytomegalovirus, with nontuberculous mycobacteria and cryptococcosis being somewhat more common in advanced HIV. Assuming a patient has well-controlled HIV, most of the opportunistic infection risk is due to transplant-related immunosuppression, and we provide specific prophylactic recommendations.

Conclusions:

PLWH should have similar access to HSCT as people without HIV, and we offer this document as guidance to support hematology/oncology providers.
Exploring Ontario's Physical Therapy Recent Graduates’ Experience with Resilience in the First Few Years of Clinical Practice
Authors: Mandel Noah , Weigel Logan , Durham Taylor , Purvis Matthias , Young Jessie , Okorosobo Shalom , Yeung Euson , MacKinnon Melanie
Published: December 2024

Purpose:

This study aims to describe Ontario's recent physical therapy graduates’ experiences with resilience during their transition to independent clinical practice.

Methods:

A cross-sectional web-based survey was developed to identify perceived barriers and facilitators to resilience, to investigate resilience using the Resilience Scale for Adults (RSA) and determine factors impacting the RSA. A 7-point Likert scale was used for the RSA and to identify barriers and facilitators to resilience.

Results:

Sixty-four participants were included in the study. Mean total RSA score was 5.12 out of 7. Those who rated family relationships, peer relationships, and autonomy as barriers rather than facilitators (4.58 vs. 5.30, 4.71 vs. 5.18, 4.71 vs. 5.25, respectively) had significantly lower total resilience scores, as did 2020 graduates compared to other graduates (4.79 vs. 5.25) and physios working in hospitals versus private sector (4.89 vs. 5.28).

Conclusions:

This study deepens our understanding regarding factors that shape physical therapy recent graduates’ experiences with resilience, such as work setting, autonomy, and relationships with peers and family.
Engajamento com stakeholders no fechamento de minas: uma proposta de avaliação a partir do caso Itabira
Authors:   , Barreto Rodrigo Silva
Published: December 2024

The mining industry faces complex challenges in the pursuit of sustainable development, balancing economic gains with environmental and social impacts. This context becomes more pronounced during mine closure, when the reduction of economic benefits amplifies socio-environmental concerns. This research analyzes stakeholder engagement in mine closure contexts, focusing on the case study of Itabira. Collaboration between industry, government, and society is vital for a sustainable approach, considering stakeholders' interests. Stakeholder theory emphasizes value creation by considering different perspectives and
promoting effective engagement. Community participation is crucial for establishing long-lasting relationships that contribute to sustainable development in the post-mining phase. The central challenge of engagement during the transition to post-mining lies in building meaningful and collaborative dialogue between mining companies, public entities, and civil society, often in a context marked by mutual distrust, time constraints, and information asymmetry. Through a systematic literature review, the research proposes a set of five analytical categories to assess engagement, including information flow, context, scope, type of engagement, and critical elements of social acceptance. Thus, the main objective of this research is to assess stakeholder engagement and participation in the mine closure process with a view to a sustainable post-mining transition of the territory. The research strategy involved a single case study of the mine closure process in Itabira, using direct observation, document analysis, interviews, and focus groups as data collection tools. The results indicate weaknesses in stakeholder engagement and participation processes aimed at a sustainable post-mining transition in the case studied. It is highlighted that the existing engagement is characterized by weak participatory governance and predominantly unilateral communication, where the company centralizes decisions and limits
the effective participation of stakeholders, excluding various community groups. This approach fosters distrust, compromises the building of transparent and collaborative relationships, and hinders the transition to a sustainable post-mining scenario in the territory. This study aims to contribute to the understanding of the complexities of engagement in mine closure contexts,
promoting more sustainable practices within the mining industry and fostering the creation of more transparent and collaborative relationships between companies, communities, and governments
Modes of Green Resistance in Mahmoud Darwish’s Poetry of Exile
Authors: Mohsen Hamoud Yahya Ahmed , Jonid Tanja , Altabaa Homam
Published: December 2024

The article explores the green modes of resistance in the Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish’s poetry of exile, focusing on how the natural images are utilized as an iconic tool of resistance to the occupation of the homeland left behind. Darwish's poetry, often centered on themes of loss, displacement, and the yearning for homeland, uses evocative natural metaphors and landscapes to transcend physical borders, fostering a connection to the homeland that is both threatened and idealized. By employing nature as a vital means of resistance, his poetry of exile presents a unique ecological perspective within postcolonial literature, where plants, trees, and landscapes become powerful symbols of endurance and identity for the displaced people of Palestine. The analysis of the selected poems of exile displays the modes of Darwish’s green resistance to the occupation of his homeland that has flourished in exile to the highest level and manifested in three major modes. The first is the centric resistance in exile that blossomed in a bond of humans and nature used as a resistance force against the occupiers of the land. The sun and the poet, the moon and the poet and the wheat and the poet are among the most important forms of Darwish’s centric resistance in exile. The second major mode of green resistance in exile is interconnected resistance in exile. The third mode is defiance shown through the forms of nature that have been utilized as a vital means of resistance from a distance. The analysis showed that Darwish’s green resistance has markedly flowered in the forms of nature that range from pure nature to nature that has been cultivated Therefore, the current article displays the modes of green resistance and how he remains emotionally and psychologically bound to Palestine even though he is physically estranged from it. His struggle to free his land from the clutches of the regime gains momentum through his employment of nature identified with his land. Like the sun that never sleeps, Darwish is the Palestinian poet that could never sever his umbilical cord with his motherland, even though he writes from a distance. By explicating the modes of green resistance in Darwish’s poetry of exile, we hope to provide new insights into man’s connection to land as a strategy to defy colonial rule.
AUTOMATIC SEGMENTATION OF TREE CROWNS IN PINE FORESTS USING MASK R-CNN ON RGB IMAGERY FROM UAVS
Authors:   Center for Forest Ecology and Productivity of the RAS, Nikitina А.D.
Published: December 2024

This article presents the results of applying an improved method for automatic segmentation of RGB imagery (orthophotos) obtained using consumer-grade unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) based on the Mask R-CNN neural network. Preparation and post-processing blocks for raster and vector files were developed for geospatial data processing. The model was trained on 7,000 tree crowns identified in pine forest of drained habitats in the mixed coniferous-broadleaved forest subzone. Training was carried out using cross-validation. Additional data on 1,337 crowns were used for verification. Sequential filtering by area, score, and duplicate segments improved the quality of the final segmentation results for all age groups of pine forests. The model produced an average precision of 0.87, a recall of 0.81, and an F1-score of 0.83. The obtained results demonstrate the high efficiency of the filtering algorithm in reducing segment redundancy and increasing data reliability. The Mask R-CNN automatic segmentation method is an effective tool for studying the characteristics of pine forest stands based on RGB orthophotos obtained during UAV surveys; using this method, it is possible to reproduce the results of visual interpretation with high precision. This method is particularly effective for scaling studies to large areas, where manual interpretation would be labor-intensive.
Зависимость показателей флуктуирующей асимметрии листьев дуба черешчатого от различных параметров состояния деревьев в условиях автотранспортного загрязнения
Authors:   Institute of Forest Science RAS, Kulakova N.Yu. , Kurganova I.N. ,   Institute of Physicochemical and Biological Problems of Soil Science RAS
Published: December 2024

Исследовались взаимосвязи между показателями флуктуирующей асимметрии (ПФА) листьев дуба черешчатого и санитарным состоянием деревьев, концентрацией Mg, P, K, Ca, Fe, Zn в листьях; Mg, P, K, Ca, Fe, Cu, Zn, Pb – в ветвях и Na, Mg, P, K, Ca, Fe, Cu, Zn, Pb – в почве под кронами деревьев. Обследовано 28 деревьев, произрастающих в условиях с разным уровнем загрязнения (10–30 м от МКАД и лесопарк Узкое, г. Москва). В полной выборке деревьев обнаружены значимые положительные корреляции между ПФА листьев и концентрацией в них Са, Zn, S, Fe, а также между ПФА листьев и концентрацией Ca, Cu, Na, Fe, Zn в почвах. Отрицательные зависимости выявлены между ПФА листьев, концентрацией Р в ветвях и жизненным состоянием деревьев. В случае небольших выборок (n = 10) наличие корреляционных связей между ПФА листьев и жизненным состоянием деревьев отмечено только в группе деревьев ослабленного жизненного состояния.
Investigating the Feasibility of Statistically Measuring Anxiety using Wireless Electromyography Sensor via Wireless Personal Communication
Authors:   Faculty of Engineering Sciences and Technology (FEST), Iqra University, Karachi, Pakistan, Khuda Ikram-e , Rafique Tahira ,   Faculty of Engineering Sciences and Technology (FEST), Iqra University, Karachi, Pakistan, Amjad Maria ,   Faculty of Engineering Sciences and Technology (FEST), Iqra University, Karachi, Pakistan, Mohani Syed Sheraz Ul Hasan ,   Faculty of Engineering Sciences and Technology (FEST), Iqra University, Karachi, Pakistan
Published: December 2024

Anxiety and stress result in a disorder that can deteriorate a child’s integrative progress socially, emotionally and cognitively. If not measured, they can lead to undesirable prolonged effects of depressive disorders. Although anxiety and stress can be due to many different reasons but there is still a need of some experimental procedure for quantifying it. In this paper we have investigated such a feasibility to measure anxiety using electromyography sensors. The subjects were children, male and female and were taken from the two different age groups between 4 and 6 years and between 8 and 10 years. The data was collected on 16 subjects using repeated measure design. It was then statistically analyzed to finally provide a generalized linear model for measuring anxiety. The procedure proposed in this research requires an EMG sensor to be placed on the subject’s frontalis muscles and the muscular movements are the quick responses to the stress stimulus. This is easy to implement and is also cost effective. Analysis showed significant difference in EMG activity between stresses and unstressed states. The obtained statistical model thus provided a true measure of anxiety with linear coefficients that are statistically significant at 95% confidence interval (CI).
HSK Wallet: A User Friendly Blockchain Application
Authors:   Ziauddin University of Engineering Science, Technology and Management University, Karachi, Pakistan, Khan Hassan Shah , Iqbal Kashif ,   Ziauddin University of Engineering Science, Technology and Management University, Karachi, Pakistan, Rashid Munaf ,   Ziauddin University of Engineering Science, Technology and Management University, Karachi, Pakistan, Shahid Aqsa ,   Ziauddin University of Engineering Science, Technology and Management University, Karachi, Pakistan
Published: December 2024

This research focuses on the role of blocking products in the business and portfolio. It focuses on improving the security, transparency, and efficiency of digital asset operations compared to traditional systems and decentralized solutions. Blockchain technology has formed the basis for the development of modern payment applications, especially in the financial sector. The introduction of blockchain into the financial system has led to the development of many wallet-based devices. Using decentralized blockchain technology, these wallets provide a secure, transparent, and efficient way to conduct digital transactions, and this research examines these issues. This study illustrates the utility of Blockchain technology for advancing digital asset operations. It is aimed to provide companies in the industry with a roadmap for how blockchain can increase productivity, differentiate them form competitors and drive innovation at both high level as well as deep dive (technical) detail levels. The report also offers a blueprint for companies looking to integrate the disruptive technology into their strategic plans through its summary of blockchain adoption benefits and challenges.
Signal Processing Techniques for Through-Wall Object Imaging Using UWB Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna
Authors:   Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTH), Ahmed Sajjad , Sohoo Arslan Ahmed ,   Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Johor, Malaysia, Khan Fawad Salam ,   Department of Creative Technologies, Faculty of Computing and AI, Air University. Islamabad, Pakistan, Keerio Imran Khan ,   Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology (KICT), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Malaysia, Ahmed Sarfraz ,   Telecommunication Department, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology (QUEST), Nawabshah, Pakistan
Published: December 2024

Through-wall imaging (TWI) is a critical application in various domains, including security, surveillance, search and rescue, and structural assessment. This paper investigates signal processing techniques to achieve object imaging through walls using an Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Antipodal Vivaldi antenna (AVA). The design and simulation of the UWB AVA antenna optimized for TWI are presented. The antenna exhibits wide bandwidth, low sidelobes, and directional radiation patterns, making them suitable for capturing weak signals reflected from hidden objects. Signal processing plays a crucial role in extracting valuable information from TWI. In this investigation, the focus lies on analyzing time domain signals for TWI, studying the factors influencing the process, and successfully retrieving two-dimensional details of the scanned scene. The proposed approach leverages the unique characteristics of UWB signals, such as their ability to penetrate obstacles and provide fine spatial resolution.
A Cloud-based Sales and Stock Control System for Superstores under Non-zero Constant Lead Time Constraint
Authors:   Department of Computer Science, University of Cross River State, Calabar, Nigeria, Onah Fidelis Ikechukwu , Onuoha Jacinta Chioma ,   Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Published: December 2024

In today’s competitive business environment, effective sales and stock control system is a veritable tool for cutting down excessive revenue leakages in manufacturing and distribution companies as well as retail stores. And as investors strive to achieve profitability and growth through smart solutions, the use of cloud-based tools has now become more crucial for businesses than ever before. In this research study, advanced cloud-based sales and stock control software is written to improve accuracy in stock records, facilitate effective demand forecasting, reduce holding costs, minimize stock outs, ensure prompt customer order fulfillment, reduce order lead times, aid the decision-making process and subsequently maximize throughput. The methodology adopted in this study is the structured system analysis and design methodology (SSADM) which uses objects throughout the software development process. The programming languages and development tools used are HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, SQL and JQUERY. The expected result is a user-friendly, easy to use and effective integrated sales and stock control system that will automate inventory tracking, demand forecasting, order processing and stock replenishment. The system will, therefore, offer huge cost savings, real-time visibility, automated workflows and seamless integration. The research findings indicate that the system will help streamline inventory operations, build customer loyalty, enhance accuracy and improve overall supply chain efficiency.
Цифрові технології статистичного опрацювання експериментальних даних (Лабораторний практикум): навчальний посібник
Authors:   Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University, Шахіна Ірина
Published: December 2024

У навчальному посібнику основна увага приділена висвітленню матеріалів для проведення лабораторних робіт із дисципліни «Цифрові технології статистичного опрацювання експериментальних даних» для магістрів галузі знань 01 Освіта/Педагогіка за спеціальністю 015 Професійна освіта (за спеціалізаціями), спеціалізації 015.39 Цифрові
технології. Зміст посібника охоплює питання використання цифрових технологій для статистичного опрацювання експериментальних даних, можливості здійснення за необхідності своєї професійної діяльності у дистанційному форматі, поглиблення системи знань про статистику і практичну реалізацію навичок щодо статистичного оброблення експериментальних даних і їх практичне застосування в сфері власних наукових досліджень.
У посібнику також наведено структуру навчальної дисципліни, розподіл навчального часу, тематичний план, вимоги щодо рівня знань і вмінь, критерії оцінювання знань студентів,розподіл балів, які отримують студенти, завдання для самостійного опрацювання, питання
для підсумкового контролю знань студентів, додатки, глосарій, предметний покажчик, список джерел для вивчення дисципліни, ресурси Інтернет.
Використані методи навчання сприятимуть розвитку творчої особистості студентів, допоможуть закріпити, поглибити та систематизувати знання, одержані під час занять з предмету «Цифрові технології статистичного опрацювання експериментальних даних», допоможуть набуттю практичних навичок икористання статистичних пакетів опрацювання
інформації. Вивчення дисципліни дає підґрунтя для подальшого використання комп’ютерної техніки у численних спеціальних методах вивчення, аналізу та обробки електронної інформації.
Навчальний посібник буде корисним студентам педагогічних закладів освіти. Стане в пригоді викладачам ЗВО, вчителям ЗЗСО, ЗПТО, методистам, магістрантам, аспірантам, докторантам.
Використання інноваційних методів у процесі підготовки майбутніх вихователів до формування основ фінансовоекономічної грамотності дошкільників
Authors: Колосова Олена
Published: December 2024

The article presents the ways of using innovative methods in the process of training future educators to form the foundations of financial and economic literacy of preschool children. The essence of the concepts of «economic education of preschool children», «economic education», «financial and economic literacy of preschool children» is defined from the point of view of research of both domestic and foreign scientists. It is determined that the implementation of economic education of preschool children requires proper professional training of future educators. The importance of applying innovative methods in the process of forming the basics of financial and economic literacy in preschoolers is characterised. The use of innovative methods as a means of forming the foundations of financial and economic literacy of preschoolers, in particular, economic games: role-playing, developmental and didactic, situational, strategy games; quizzes, creation of comics advertising products, use of technologies, is analysed. The study demonstrates the development of practical tasks by bachelor's degree students of innovative methods of teaching preschool children. The effectiveness of the proposed interactive methods for the formation of the basics of financial and economic literacy of preschoolers in the process of professional training of future educators is proved.
Формування творчого мислення майбутніх учителів початкової школи засобами проєктної діяльності
Authors: Котелянець Наталка , Кушнір Антоніна
Published: December 2024

The article examines the particulars of developing creative thinking in prospective primary school teachers through project-based activities. The theoretical and practical aspects of project activities for future primary school teachers are the focus of this analysis. This article examines the process of fostering creative thinking in prospective primary school educators through project-based learning within the university setting. This paper puts forward a series of proposals aimed at enhancing the motivation of higher education students to engage in creative thinking through project-based activities. It has been demonstrated that the cultivation of creative thinking in prospective primary school teachers necessitates the implementation of project-based activities, encompassing the utilization of structural and logical diagrams, reference signal sheets, intelligence cards, scratch drawings, and sketch notes. The pedagogical experience of using project activities in general secondary education institutions is analyzed, and effective project activity tools are identified. These tools include a service for creating a convenient, visual, easily manageable incentive system with different roles and levels of access; services for creating virtual tours; services for creating quizzes, tests, flash cards with the ability of students to choose their own learning trajectory; as well as a service for creating tests, quizzes, matching exercises, exercises to restore order, exercises to fill in percentages, and so forth. The findings of the study suggest the necessity for the integration of project-based technologies within the pedagogical process of educational institutions, which will facilitate the development of creative thinking skills in future primary school teachers. It must be acknowledged that the study does not provide a complete account of this issue. Consequently, further research is required to develop comprehensive educational programmes
Розвиток множинного інтелекту в учнів початкової школи засобами технології контекстного навчання
Authors: Васютіна Тетяна , Клямар Анастасія
Published: December 2024

The article states the interconnection of the sectoral competences of a New Ukrainian School graduate with nine types of multiple intelligences (verbal (linguistic), logical and mathematical, visual, kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, musical, naturalistic and existential), describes the didactic potential of the content of educational sectors for their development. It has been established that the technology of contextual learning has ample opportunities for the development of junior schoolchildren's multiple intelligences through the use of subject tasks that are characterised by accessibility, interactivity, informativeness, and take into account personal, procedural and situational aspects of learning. This approach ensures a gradual transition from theoretical learning to practical application of knowledge, which contributes to the implementation of multisensory and activitybased methodological approaches. Based on the analysis of psychological, pedagogical, methodological works of domestic and foreign researchers, synthesis of educational and methodological ideas, the methods and forms of contextual learning that should be used in the process of developing different types of intelligence in primary school students are proposed. These include: role-playing, experiments and research, group projects, as well as the Interactive Maps toolkit from the MozaBook software, etc. The methodological feasibility of using such methods and forms of contextual learning for the development of different types of multiple intelligences in Grade 2 pupils is emphasised: mathematical games and puzzles, solving problems in the form of stories and real-life situations (logical and mathematical); roleplaying games with literary content, creating own mini-stories or poems (verbal and linguistic); projects, experiments and experiments «Not just a drop», «Tornado in a jar», «Enchanted button» (naturalistic); lessonquest «Safety Country» with the creation of a mini-book «Road Safety», group projects (interpersonal); online game «Interland», in particular the level «River of Reality», to master basic network etiquette and safety skills (emotional and personal).
Theological Foundations of Matylda Getter’s (1870–1968) Humanitarian Activities in the Face of Life-Threatening Situations
Authors: Pryba Andrzej , Waluś Monika
Published: December 2024

The article aims to present the theological foundations of the life and activities of Mother Matylda Getter, a Franciscan sister of the Family of Mary, superior of the Warsaw province, engaged throughout her life in the care, upbringing, and education of abandoned children and orphans, and then cooperating particularly sacrificially during the German occupation in saving endangered Jewish children. The authors of the article posed the question of the reasons for the unusual attitude of Mother Getter, who, as a distinguished long-term superior of a religious province, was not required to take such risky actions during the war. The following analysis shows that this was possible because of a deep commitment to a personal relationship with the Master of Nazareth and openness to the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, as well as the long-standing cooperation of many people adhering to a shared spirituality and monastic rule.