bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Relationship between Teachers' Technology Proficiencies and their Levels of Integrating Technology into their Lessons
Authors: ESKİCİ Menekşe , ÇAYAK Semih
Published: October 2023

This study aims to examine the relationship between teachers' technology proficiencies and their level of integrating technology into their lessons. In this research, which was designed in a relational survey model, as data collection tools, the “Technology Proficiency Self-Assessment Scale for 21st Century Learning” developed by Christensen and Knezek and adapted to Turkish conditions by Fidan, Debbağ and Çukurbaşı (2020); and “Teachers' Technology Integration Indicators Scale” developed by Çakıroğlu, Gökoğlu and Çebi (2015) were used. The research sample consisted of 398 teachers working in public schools in the Pendik and Tuzla districts of Istanbul. The findings showed that teachers' technology proficiencies and technology integration levels were high. In addition, teachers' technology proficiencies and their ability to integrate technology into their lessons did not show statistically significant differences according to teachers' gender, professional seniority and education level. However, both the technology proficiency of the teachers and the level of integrating technology into their lessons showed statistically significant differences according to their educational status. These differences in both variables were significantly higher for teachers with graduate education than those with undergraduate education. According to another finding obtained from this research, there was a positive, high level and significant relationship between teachers' technology proficiency and their ability to integrate technology into their lessons. As a result of the regression analysis, it was seen that technological proficiency was a significant predictor of technology integration. Technological proficiency explains 53.9% of technology integration.
A teenager's psychological potential actualizing model in the children's health and recreation facility developmental environment
Authors: Svatenkova Tetyana I. , Svatenkov Oleksandr V.
Published: October 2023

The article is devoted to an empirical study of the intersubjective interaction nature influence in the children's health and recreation facility developmental environment on the individual's psychological potential manifestation specifics in adolescence. The teenager's psychological potential actualizing model was developed and tested based on the research. The aim of the study is to research the development and implementation specifics of the teenager's psychological potential actualization model in temporary developmental environment children's groups. The adolescents' psychological potential specific manifestations structural characteristics study was conducted in 2017-2022. 2022 teenagers participated in the experiment on a voluntary basis and anonymously. Methods. The study has a longitudinal cyclical nature. Quantitative assessment methods were used: sociometric survey (J. Moreno) and emotional intelligence assessment (N. Hall); and qualitative assessment: a stories-narratives "My Potential" hermeneutic study. Theoretical analysis methods, scientific material synthesis and systematization according to the research aim, obtained results quantitative and qualitative assessment comparative methods were also used. Results. The study showed actualizing the adolescent's psychological potential introducing effectiveness technology into the children's health and recreation facility developmental environment. The intersubjective interaction developmental environment is organized to increase the emotional intelligence level, improve the individual's social status in the group, which activates the adolescent's psychological potential components development (motivational, behavioural, emotional and value), according to the development social situation and through the leading activities implementation. Conclusions. The adolescent's psychological potential actualization model application has been developed and substantiated. Forms and methods of developmental work with teenagers according to the competence approach are outlined. There are significant results in the adolescent's psychological potential increasing indicators regarding the components direction.
Efektivitas Model Pembelajaran Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition dan Round Table Dalam Pembelajaran Berdiferensiasi Terhadap Kemampuan Menulis Puisi Siswa Kelas V SD
Authors: Prasetyaningtyas Putri , Sunardi Sunardi
Published: October 2023

Tujuan penelitian adalah sebagai berikut:1) Untuk mengetahui perbedaan hasil efektivitas antara model pembelajaran CIRC dan Round Table dalam pembelajaran berdiferensiasi terhadap kemampuan menulis puisi siswa kelas V SD. Untuk mengetahui manakah model pembelajaran yang memiliki hasil efektivitas yang lebih tinggi terhadap kemampuan menulis puisi siswa kelas V SD. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen semu. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di SD Gugus Dr. Soetomo yang terletak di Kecamatan Tengaran, Kabupaten Semarang, Provinsi Jawa Tengah. Teknik analisis data menggunakan teknik deskriptif. Hasil penelitian ini adalah terdapat perbedaan hasil efektivitas pembelajaran menulis puisi antara menggunakan model Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition dan model pembelajaran Round Table. Perbedaan keterampilan menulis puisi terbukti dengan adanya selisih antara nilai pretest dan posttest pada kelas eksperimen 1 sebesar 21,91. Hasil pretest pada kelas eksperimen 2 menunjukkan selisih nilai rata-rata pretest dan posttest pada kelas eksperimen sebesar 12,75. 2) Model pembelajaran Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition memiliki efektivitas lebih tinggi terhadap hasil belajar menulis puisi pada peserta didik kelas V SDN Karangduren 02.
Karakteristik Saus yang Ditambahkan berbagai Persentase Kuning Telur Itik Asin
Authors: Ulfah Julia , Novia Deni , Putra Aronal Arief
Published: October 2023

Telur itik asin merupakan produk telur tradisional yang populer diantara beberapa produk telur yang terbatas ditemukan di banyak negara Asia. Penambahan kuning telur asin dalam formulasi saus untuk mengembangkan saus berbahan dasar telur asin telah dilakukan. Rancangan Acak Kelompok digunakan sebagai desain penelitian. Penelitian ini dibagi menjadi lima perlakuan (20, 40, 60, 80, and 100% kuning telur asin terhadap susu yang digunakan). Parameter yang diamati adalah kelembaban, pH, warna (L*, a*, b*), dan intensitas sensori (warna dan tekstur). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penambahan kuning telur itik asin berpengaruh terhadap kadar air, pH, warna instrumental (L*, a*, b*), dan intensitas warna dan tekstur (P<0,05). Kadar air dan lightness sampel menurun dengan persentase penggunaan kuning telur asin yang lebih tinggi (P<0,05). Sebaliknya, pH, redness, yellowness, intensitas warna, dan intensitas tekstur meningkat (P<0,05). Penambahan kuning telur asin dalam saus dapat diterapkan untuk memberikan pilihan jenis saus yang bervariasi bagi konsumen.
Keunggulan Komparatif Kerbau Rawas Berbasis Kearifan Lokal di Kabupaten Musi Rawas Utara
Authors: Setiawan Bagus Dimas , Zulhapi Utama Adlan
Published: October 2023

Masyarakat pedesaan menggunakan ternak kerbau untuk mendukung pertumbuhan peternakan berkelanjutan, penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis potensi keunggulan komparatif  pada suatu daerah berbasis kearifan lokal dengan melihat kapasitas tampung ternak kerbau untuk membantu pertumbuhan komoditas ternak kerbau rawa. Penelitian ini menggunakan data berbasis primer dan sekunder dalam menganalisis basis wilayah  dan kemungkinan KPTTR. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa suatu wilayah dapat digunakan untuk mengembangkan kerbau rawa, dengan mempertimbangkan sumber daya lahan dan pakan yang potensial di wilayah tersebut. Kabupaten Musi Rawas Utara memiliki potensi kerbau rawa tersebar di tiga kecamatan: Ulu Rawas, Rupit, dan Rawas Ulu. Peternak membudidayakan kerbau rawa berdasarkan tradisi lokal yang unik di wilayah tersebut. Sebagai upaya untuk memperkuat sistem pengembangan peternakan yang berkelanjutan, penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan introspeksi sistem manajemen pemeliharaan kerbau rawa yang memiliki keunggulan komparatif.
MODEL EVALUATION OF AN ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN IN THE CONDITIONS OF INFLUENCE MARKETING
Authors:   Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, Ostrianyn Serhii
Published: October 2023

The article is devoted to the analysis of the advertising campaign of influence marketing, which includes the application of the influence of interpersonal communication on the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. An economic-mathematical model of this advertising campaign was composed, an analysis of the campaign that actually took place was performed, conclusions were drawn about the regularities of this campaign, in particular, the preservation of the advertising effect over time was revealed. Further study of advertising campaigns using influence marketing in form of public opinion leader as a paid media and interpersonal communication on social networks as an earned media, was obtained. It was shown how the use of a generalized model of advertising campaign management allows identifying the features of the advertising influence of past advertising campaigns and, with the help of taking into account such features, increasing the effectiveness of the advertising campaign by optimizing the distribution of the advertising budget over time and between different types of advertising.
THE GENESIS OF THE LOGISTICS SYSTEM OF THE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN IN THE CONDITIONS OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Authors:   Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, Ostrianyn Serhii
Published: October 2023

The article is devoted to the characteristics of the features of the modern advertising campaign and its logistics system caused by the influence of digital transformation, the determination of the theoretical foundations of the formation of logistics systems in the conditions of digital transformation. This was reflected in the clarification of such concepts as advertising, advertising campaign, information logistics system. The theoretical foundations and the process of forming logistics systems of modern advertising campaigns in terms of expanding the concept of a logistics system, systematizing the hierarchy of subsystems of the logistics system of an advertising campaign have been studied. Special attention is paid to researching concepts and approaches to working with various types of information within the logistics system of an advertising campaign. It was established that in the conditions of digital transformation, an effective advertising campaign should be ensured by the implementation and use of various information systems and tools. The logistics system of the advertising campaign in this case integrates interrelated and interdependent cash and information flows.
ANALYSIS OF THE PLACE AND ROLE OF STAKEHOLDERS IN THE PROCESS OF COMMERCIALIZATION OF INNOVATION
Authors:   Sumy State University, Vasilyeva Tetyana , Rosokhata Anna ,   Sumy State University, Jasnikowski Adam ,   Sumy State University, Nebaba Natalia ,   University of Customs and Finance, Kutsenko Vladislav ,   University of Customs and Finance
Published: October 2023

The article is devoted to topical issues of stakeholder definition for innovation commercialization as a process of introducing new services or products to the market. The authors derived a report based on the information received that commercialization is the engine of the economic system and the process of transforming innovative developments or products of innovative activity into monetary resources beneficial for the developer, investors, and any stakeholders. The research analyzed and formed the scheme of interaction between the firm, primary, and secondary stakeholders. The authors proposed developing a commercialization plan with stakeholder engagement. The key challenges to the stakeholder analysis are given, on the basis of which the analysis of strengths and weaknesses of innovative development of Ukraine is realized. Increasing stakeholder involvement is presented as a result. The conducted analysis is the basis for the definition of stakeholders, in particular, and how they will contribute to the achievement of expectations of business and the formation of a complex system of stakeholder management in individual territories.
IMPROVING INFORMATION INTERACTION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Authors:   Cherkasy State Technological University, Mann Ruslan , Skoryna Vladyslav ,   Cherkasy State Technological University
Published: October 2023

The article is devoted to substantiating the specifics of information interaction of participants in the process of developing a regional development strategy and expanding approaches to their information support. The author examines the areas of informational contacts between the participants of strategic management, reveals the problems of involving all stakeholders in these processes, emphasizes that within the framework of the regional management system, full-fledged interaction of contact audiences should involve mutual exchange of information. The author also suggests optimization of the interaction due to the progressive technologies of the collective work of expert groups. Foresight technologies are considered as such technology. These technologies are relevant where it is necessary to delegate the powers of the state to public institutions. They allow citizens to participate in the strategic management of the region, showing civic culture and responsibility for the future of the region. Foresight technologies also facilitate interaction between expert groups, expand their ranks thanks to the involvement of various stakeholders from business, science, and culture. The strategy of regional development, recreated on the basis of Forsyth, will not be another bureaucratic document, but a reference point in the activities of regional authorities, communities, science, business and other institutions of society. On the basis of the obtained results, a public position will be formed, which will form the basis of the further development of the region. The article reveals their advantages and possibilities of application in the development of regional development strategies in the conditions of a changing environment. The results of the study can be applied in the field of state and regional management to improve the information support of strategic decision-making processes. A promising direction of future research on this issue is the development of technological solutions in the information interaction of regional administration participants, overcoming information barriers in these processes, and developing ways to harmonize regional strategies taking into account national interests.
Sobre las otras psicologías
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Vila Javier
Published: October 2023

En su artículo, Ribes (2009) revisa la participación del lenguaje ordinario en la psicología y cómo esta práctica ha llevado a errores conceptuales y a la coexistencia de varias psicologías con objetos de estudio distintos. Se propone hacer una reflexión crítica para la abolición de tales prácticas. Sin embargo, no se toman en cuenta los riesgos de plantear una aproximación única y excluyente a las demás psicologías. Finalmente, se analiza cómo otras aproximaciones teóricas avanzan y confluyen en el estudio del conocimiento psicológico sin haber pretendido un planteamiento teórico único.
Bank Interest Rate Margins and Uncertainty: A Forward-Looking Approach
Authors: ŞAHİN Baki Cem
Published: October 2023

The behavior of banks in setting interest rate margins has been in the interest of a variety of groups including management, shareholders, and policymakers. On this basis, the literature has employed a wide range of micro and macroeconomic factors in analyzing the interest rate margin. This study focuses more on uncertainty and investigates the role of uncertainty on bank interest margin setting in Turkey. The analysis shows that higher uncertainty is associated with higher interest rate margins both in the short term and long term.
Dijital Bankacılık Uygulamalarına Covid-19’un Etkisi
Authors: ATUKALP M. Esra
Published: October 2023

Küresel Covid-19 salgınının dijital bankacılık uygulamalarının kullanımına etkisinin analizi bu çalışmada gerçekleştirilmiştir. Ele alınan dönemde, salgının başlangıç tarihine benzer uzaklığı temsil etmesi bakımından, Mart 2017 -Aralık 2022 dönemine ilişkin salgının dijital ürün kullanımına etkisi 3 aylık verilerle analiz edilmiştir. İki ana kütle ortalaması arasındaki farkın testi ve Mann-Whitney U testi ile yapılan analiz sonuçlarına göre Covid-19 salgını, bireysel müşteri sayısı, kurumsal müşteri sayısı ve toplam aktif müşteri sayısı; düzenli ödeme talimatı ve fatura ödeme talimatı işlem adedi; nakit avans ile taksitli nakit avans işlem adedi ve hacminde, para transferleri işlem adedi ve işlem hacminde, ödemeler işlem adedi ve işlem hacminde farklılık meydana getirmiştir
Competencias investigativas y desarrollo profesional en estudiantes de contaduría en la universidad ecuatoriana
Authors: Mantilla-Falcón Luis Marcelo , Paredes Cabezas Maribel del Rocío , Anderson Argothy Luis , Velastegui López Luis Efraín
Published: October 2023

La presente investigación aborda el manejo de las competencias investigativas en la formación profesional del contador ecuatoriano. El objetivo principal es caracterizar el dominio de las competencias para la investigación formativa en la carrera de contaduría. Se trata de una investigación cuantitativa, descriptiva, no experimental, de corte transversal, con muestreo no probabilístico; participaron 639 estudiantes de nueve semestres de la Facultad de Contabilidad y Auditoría. Los resultados evidencian una correlación moderada entre las competencias investigativas. Se concluye que hace falta prestar mayor atención a la investigación como parte del desarrollo curricular y profesional del futuro contador universitario.
Prediksi Jumlah Kejadian Banjir Bulanan di Indonesia Berdasarkan Analisis Long Short Term Memory
Authors: Yoani Alfredi , Sediono Sediono , Mardianto M. Fariz Fadillah , Pusporani Elly
Published: October 2023

Banjir merupakan salah satu bencana alam yang paling umum dan berbahaya di dunia. Terjadinya banjir dapat menyebabkan kehilangan nyawa, hingga ketidakstabilannya perekonomian negara. Di Indonesia sendiri, banjir merupakan bencana alam yang paling sering terjadi sejak tahun 2009. Tingginya frekuensi tersebut menambah urgensi untuk memprediksi jumlah kejadian bencana alam guna membantu pemerintah dan masyarakat dalam mengambil langkah-langkah mitigasi yang tepat, serta membantu percepatan tercapainya Sustainable Development Goals ke-15 mengenai Ekosistem Darat. Metode yang digunakan untuk memprediksi jumlah kejadian banjir bulanan di Indonesia adalah Long Short Term Memory (LSTM). Metode LSTM dipilih karena memiliki kemampuan untuk memproses data sekuensial dalam jangka waktu yang panjang. Setelah dianalisis, diperoleh hasil peramalan yang sangat akurat, dengan nilai Mean Absolute Persentage Error (MAPE) sebesar 8,04% dan Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) sebesar 5,991. Model juga dapat mengestimasi data training dengan sangat baik, yaitu dengan nilai  sebesar 95,71%.
Effects of Different Aerobic Exercises in Overweight and Obese Women’s Quality of Life and Obesity Levels
Authors: KAMUK Yetkin Utku , DOĞRU Zafer
Published: October 2023

Obesity is a global epidemic that affects health. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of different aerobic exercises in overweight/obese women’s quality of life (QOL) and body mass index (BMI) levels. Sixty-nine overweight/obese women (age: 35.9±8.9 years; BMI: 28.8±1.4 kg/m2) were randomly assigned to either step-aerobics (SAG), Zumba (ZG), spinning (SG), or control groups (CG). Experimental groups performed exercise sessions for three times per week for 45 minutes during 12 weeks but the control group did not have any intervention. World Health Organization QOL Questionnaire was applied to the sub-jects. Obesity levels were assessed by using BMI. Following the 12-week intervention, all groups were compared to each other and statistically significant differences (p
A Study on Measures to Activate Classic Music Using Augmented Reality
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Yang Heping , Yang Iiawei
Published: October 2023

In the context of a diverse and globalized world, the concept of “interdisciplinarity” exists in various aspects of theoretical research. In the field of music studies, music historiography and music education share common characteristics in terms of research subjects and methods. By integrating their knowledge, content, and research methods, researchers can approach a specific issue from a holistic, comprehensive, and inclusive perspective, which is a commonly used research approach in the field of music. From an interdisciplinary perspective, the integration of music historiography and music education provides a typical example of broadening theoretical research perspectives and innovating content. The interaction, integration, and mutual learning between the two disciplines inevitably generate more abundant research outcomes in music studies and provide a richer theoretical foundation for addressing real-world issues.
The Effect of Learning Management System(LMS) Quality on Learner Satisfaction in University Distance Education
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Tak Hayeon
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study was to analyze the relative impact of LMS quality recognized by learners in university distance education on learner satisfaction, and to analyze whether there were differences depending on the media used. To this end, a survey was conducted on 669 D university students, and multiple regression analysis was conducted. The results of the study that analyzed the data are as follows. First, it was found that there was a positive correlation among LMS system quality, information quality, service quality, and learner satisfaction. Second, the three factors explain 73.9% of learner satisfaction. Information quality, service quality, and system quality were found to have an effect in order. Third, Third, there was a difference in the effect on learner satisfaction by medium. Therefore, in order to increase learner satisfaction, LMS quality factors should be comprehensively improved.
Research on the Development of Teaching and Learning Support Models for the Utilization of AI-based Learning Assistance Systems in Universitie
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Lee Gayoung , Huh Sunyoung , Chee Hyunkyung , Kim Myungsun , Kim Minji
Published: October 2023

Since the emergence of the artificial intelligence platform called Chat GPT, interest in the use of AI in education has been further amplified. However, AI-based learning support systems that can be employed in university education are very limited. Therefore, this research aims to develop a Teaching-Learning support model for utilizing AI-based learning assistance systems in universities. The derived Teaching-Learning support model is structured around the processes of 'Analysis and Design (pre-class)', 'Implementation (during class)', and 'Assessment (post-class)', reflecting the stages of Teaching-Learning interaction. In the Analysis and Design phase, it is categorized into individual and student group diagnosis. In the Implementation phase, it is categorized into data-driven course design and problem-solving oriented teaching. Finally, the 'Assessment' phase presents evaluation of both learners and the course (program). The presented model underwent modifications and improvements through expert validation.
A Study on the Formation of Literary Field and Discourse in Children's Magazines in the Liberation Period: Focusing on Children's Magazines in North and South Korea
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Shin Jungeun
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the plan pursued by contemporary children's literature through various discourses of children's magazines in South and North Korea during the liberation period. The children's magazines of South and North Korea during the liberation period reveal education, society, literature, and politics as a literary space, and each children's magazine develops various theories and contents of the work.The children's magazines of South and North Korea during the liberation period allowed children of the time to expand their consciousness through 'education', 'culture', 'Hangeul', 'children's writing', and 'propaganda'. This is an important point to consider as a stepping stone for the formation of a new nation. This study presents an important point of insight into social problems, culture, and literature through various discourses of children's magazines in South and North Korea during the liberation period.
A Study on the Structure of Simultaneous Acquisition of Interactivity and Narrative Immersion: Focused on
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Yun Hyunjung
Published: October 2023

This study examines the factors that make Netflix's interactive movie “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch” an interactive storytelling content that can achieve both interactivity and narrative immersion. The existing interactive storytelling content mainly takes the form of a multivariable plot, which gives the user freedom of choice, but is limited in providing the full dramatic experience of an epic story that moves toward one ending by the laws of probability and inevitability. However, “Bandersnatch” breaks the convention that multivariable plots are boring and repetitive through the mechanism of limited choices and returning to plot points, and provides a new interactive storytelling experience. It also allows the user to exist inside and outside the character at the same time through a compressed story summary and the semanticization of repeated choices. At this time, the user agency experienced a kind of failure, but it served to attract users to expand the story world by themselves by experiencing more possibilities. Through this study, we have revealed the differentiating significance of  that distinguishes it from existing interactive storytelling contents.
Women’s Emotion and Attitude toward Refugees: A Qualitative Study on Women Living in the Metropolitan Area of Korea
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Jon Jae-Eun , Kim Hyungryeol
Published: October 2023

This study aims to explore women’s emotion and attitudes toward refugees and aslyum seekers. Using qualitative methodology, individual interviews with 12 adult women and 1 man were conducted. Findings showed that women participants’ emotions were expressed as sympathy for or anxiety with refugees. Second, as the value of refugee acceptance, they argued that it is an international obligation and using the criteria for acceptance is a discriminatory concept in itself. Third, as beliefs about refugee acceptance, some women participants raised concerns about Muslims or others countered prevailing prejudices against them. Fourth, diverse opinions were presented regarding the relationship between being a woman and attitude towards refugee acceptance. Lastly, their attitudes towards refugee acceptance ranged from being supportive, conditionally supportive to opposing. Based on these findings, this study provided implications for relevant discussion and potential roles of the media, government, and academia in addressing these issues.
Developing and Validating a Scale to Measure Conflict-Management Competency of Korean Adults
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Chang Eunha , Cho Daeyeon
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study is to develop and validate a scale measuring conflict-management competency of Korean adults. In order to achieve the goal we conducted an extensive literature review on conflict management, which led to deriving 3 constructs and 14 items. A Delphi study was carried out to confirm constructs and an item pool prepared in previous stage. Following the Delphi study, we surveyed one-thousand adults in Korea to collect data for testing the validity and the reliability of the scale. We examined the validity of the scale using factor analysis, predictive validity and measurement equivalence test. The validity and the reliability value of the scale turned out to be satisfactory enough to apply the scale to Korean adults in general. As a result of the validation, this study confirmed that conflictmanagement competency scale consists of 2 sub-dimensions and 7 items. The scale developed in this study can be utilized by an individual adult in diagnosing the level of his or her conflict-management competency. Organizations dealing with conflicts can also apply the scale to developing and evaluating educational programs for adults.
Comparison of the Effect of Fiction Reading on Social Cognition according to Reading Media
Authors:   The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, Kim Minjung , Lee Yujeong
Published: October 2023

This study explored the effects of reading fiction in e-books or paper books on social cognition. Using SPSS 25.0, empathy and pro-social behavior of the paper book novel preference group (n=43), e-book novel preference group (n=46), and novel non-preference group (n=46) were measured, and analysis of covariance was conducted to examine group differences. First, there was no significant difference in empathy and pro-social behavior between the paper book novel preference group and the e-book novel preference group. This means that types of reading media do not cause differences in reading effects. Second, regardless of the type of reading media, groups who read novels showed a higher level of empathy and pro-social behavior than those who did not read novels. This means that reading novels can improve the audience’s empathy and pro-social behavior.
THE DEFINING ROLE OF THE GDR HERITAGE IN GERMAN IDENTITY
Authors:   Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, ZAVODNYUK P.D. , CHULABI D.G. , BOGDANOVA N.V.
Published: October 2023

Purpose of the study. This article analyzes the role of the legacy of the GDR in German self-consciousness after the reunification of Germany. The task of restoring German political identity and self-awareness of citizens was influenced, first of all, by the experience of the transformation of the former state of the GDR, which was expressed in the democratization of the territory through unification and reunification with West Germany in 1990. As a result of the conducted research, the authors came to the conclusion that the peculiarities of the self-identification of the East German self-consciousness may stem from a double historical experience, which is expressed in the experience and preserved memory of life with the actively implanted ideology of socialism and the continuing experience of living with the already united, but partly still unfamiliar FRG. Conclusions. The authors were also able to identify two manifestations of the distinctive East German identity: the socialism of the “third way”, which appeared as a result of the peaceful transformations of 1989, as well as “Ostalgia”, which implies nostalgia for past life in East Germany. These two phenomena have the greatest potential to continue to remain as a legacy of the GDR and a visual demonstration of the continued isolation in the self-consciousness of the inhabitants of the Eastern part of modern united Germany.
TO THE QUESTION OF DEVELOPING A SOCIAL MANAGEMENT MECHANISM
Authors:   Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russian Federation, KAMENEVA T.N. , RAZOV P.V. , CHANKOVA E.V. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russian Federation, KONISHCHEVA E.V. ,   Kursk State Medical University, Kursk, Russian Federation
Published: October 2023

The article deals with the main problems of developing a social control mechanism. The authors analyze the components of the social mechanism, substantiate the general principles and technologies for its implementation. As a result of the research, they come to the conclusion about the relevance and complexity of constructing a social control mechanism, while denoting the basic components of such a mechanism.
EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STATE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE CENTRAL FEDERAL DISTRICT
Authors:   Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russian Federation, TRUBINA YU.A. , SHIKHGAFIZOV P.SH. , CHERNOV V.V. ,   Russian University of Transport (MIIT), Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: October 2023

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of state programs to support small and medium-sized businesses on the example of the Central Federal District. The study examined existing approaches to assessing the effectiveness of state support for small and medium-sized businesses. The advantages and disadvantages of existing approaches were studied, as well as cases of their application were identified. Based on the analysis of existing approaches, the author’s evaluation model was developed, which has a hybrid form. This is reflected in the fact that both objective and subjective indicators are used in assessing the effectiveness of state programs to support small and medium-sized businesses. The peculiarity of the model is the formation of an integral indicator to simplify the interpretation of indicators. Then the model was tested on the example of the regions of the Central Federal District. Based on the results of the analysis, the results for all regions were determined, as well as the problematic aspects related to the application of the developed model and ways to solve them were identified. Conclusions. At the moment, there is no unified approach to assessing the effectiveness of state programs to support small and medium-sized businesses. The need to improve existing approaches is due to the limited results in the context of the completeness of the assessment of the effectiveness of state support.
FEATURES OF THE FORMATION OF THE REPUTATION OF BANKING ORGANIZATIONS AMONG WORKING RUSSIAN AND FOREIGN STUDENTS
Authors:   Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russian Federation, TYURIKOV A.G. , KOLENKINA P.D.
Published: October 2023

The purpose of the study. To describe the features of the process of formation of the reputation of Russian banks among Russian and foreign students. Conclusions. As a result of the study, a list of some features of the formation of the reputation of banks among foreign students was identified, models for the formation of the reputation of banking organizations were described, depending on what aspects and at what levels the bank’s activities are of great importance for the student client, the reputation of the most popular banks of the Russian Federation (Sberbank of Russia, VTB, Alfabank, Tinkoff, Rosbank, Otkritie, Gazprombank, Moscow Industrial Bank, Raiffeisenbank), and also the definition of the concept of “reputation” has been clarified.
THE CONCEPT OF “RELIGIO” IN CICERO’S “VERRESIAN”. THE EXPERIENCE OF ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
Authors:   Vladimdir State University named after Alexander and Nikolay Stoletovs, Vladimdir, Russian Federation, TSYGANOV R.V.
Published: October 2023

This article is devoted to the analysis of the interpretation of the term “religio” used in the speeches known to us by Mark Thulius Cicero “Against Guy Verres” (“Verresiana”, “in verrem”, “Orationes Verrinae”). The works of Cicero are viewed in the context of the historical and political processes that took place in the Roman Republic in the 1st century BC. The lexemes derived from “religio”, their meanings and meanings used in the texts of “Speeches...” and their translations from Latin by V.A. Alekseev and F.F. Zelinsky are systematized. Analysis of the meanings of the word “religio” in Cicero’s “verresian” requires the use of materials from linguistics and a number of other scientific directions: philosophy, sociology, political science, religious studies, etc. “Religio”, their correspondences in the Russian language of the beginning and middle of the XX century were revealed, when the translations of V.A. Alekseev and F.F. Zelinsky were created.
Öğrencilerin Okuduğunu Anlama Becerilerini Etkileyen Faktörlerin Karma Regresyon Yöntemi ile İncelenmesi: Balkanlar ve Türkiye Örnekleminin Karşılaştırılması
Authors: ELKONCA Fuat
Published: October 2023

Bu araştırmanın temel amacı 10. sınıf öğrencilerinin okuduğunu anlama becerilerini etkileyen faktörlerin Karma Regresyon ile belirlenmesi ve elde edilen sonuçların Balkanlar ve Türkiye örnekleminde karşılaştırılmasıdır. Bu amaçla PISA-2018 uygulamasında yer alan toplam 18465 öğrenci ile çalışma grubu oluşturulmuştur. Araştırma Koreslasyonel desene göre tasarlanmıştır. Veri toplama araçları olarak PISA uygulamasında yer alan ölçekler ve bu ölçeklerden elde edilen sonuçlar kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarından hareketle 3 örtük sınıf elde edilmiştir. Bu örtük sınıflar incelendiğinde birinci sınıf Arnavutluk ve Bosna Hersek ülkelerindeki öğrencilerden oluştuğu görülmüştür. İkinci sınıf Türkiye’deki öğrenciler ve 3. sınıf ise Kosova’daki öğrencilerden oluşmaktadır. Öğrencilerin okuduğunu anlama becerileri üzerinde etkili olan değişkenler; öğrencilerin üstbilişsel anlama ve özetleme becerileri, evdeki kitap sayısı, ailenin duygusal desteği, öğretmen desteği/yönlendirmesi, küresel konulara yönelik farkındalık ve evdeki dünya klasik kitaplarının olup olmama durumu olmuştur. Bu etkilerin bazıları sınıflara göre değişmiştir. Özellikle hem Balkan hem de Türkiye örnekleminin OECD ortalamasının altında olması ve benzer şekilde öğrencilerin üstbilişsel özetleme ve üstbilişsel anlama becerilerinin de OECD ortalamasının altında olması dikkat çekici bir sonuçtur. Öğrencilerin okuduğunu anlama becerileri üzerinde etkili olan özellikle üstbilişsel anlama ve özetleme gibi becerilerini geliştirici etkinlikler yapılmalıdır. Öğretmenler sınıf etkinliklerinde bu becerileri geliştirici öğretim etkinliklerine yer vermelidir.
Male hypogonadism and MAR IgG antibodies linked to type 1 diabetes mellitus in a South American cohort.
Authors: Lobo Diego , Dulcey Luis , Gomez Jaime , Hernandez Carlos , Theran Juan , Caltagirone Raimondo , Amaya Maria , Estevez Maria , Acevedo Diego , Goyeneche Silvia , Arias Anderson , Blanco Edgar , Ciliberti Maria , Calderon Silvia , Gutierrez Emily , Lizcano Angie
Published: October 2023

Objective. Evaluation of the pathogenic factor of autoimmune hypogonadism in men with a positive MAR IgG test result and type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1) in a South American cohort. Materials and Methods. The retrospective study included 97 men with a positive MAR IgG test result: 30 patients with T1DM and 67 men without diabetes. The examination included determination of total testosterone and titer of antibodies against steroid-producing cells of reproductive tissue. Differences were considered statistically significant when p<0.05. Results.The incidence of high titers of autoantibodies against steroid-producing cells (Leydig cells) of the testes (CPT) in patients with T1DM and a positive MAR test is statistically significantly higher than in people without diabetes. In both groups, testosterone levels were statistically significantly lower with an increased CPT titer than with a normal titer. The incidence of hypogonadism in men with a high CPT titer was statistically significantly higher than in patients with a normal titer. Conclusion. Autoimmune hypogonadism is a common complication in men with T1DM and a positive MAR IgG test result and is associated with the formation of antibodies against steroid-producing cells of the reproductive tissue.
Towards Chinese text and DNA shift encoding scheme based on biomass plasmid storage
Authors: Yang Xu , Lai Langwen , Qiang Xiaoli , Deng Ming , Xie Yuhao , Shi Xiaolong , Kou Zheng
Published: October 2023

DNA, as the storage medium in organisms, can address the shortcomings of existing electromagnetic storage media, such as low information density, high maintenance power consumption, and short storage time. Current research on DNA storage mainly focuses on designing corresponding encoders to convert binary data into DNA base data that meets biological constraints. We have created a new Chinese character code table that enables exceptionally high information storage density for storing Chinese characters (compared to traditional UTF-8 encoding). To meet biological constraints, we have devised a DNA shift coding scheme with low algorithmic complexity, which can encode any strand of DNA even has excessively long homopolymer. The designed DNA sequence will be stored in a double-stranded plasmid of 744bp, ensuring high reliability during storage. Additionally, the plasmid‘s resistance to environmental interference ensuring long-term stable information storage. Moreover, it can be replicated at a lower cost.
Gut microbiota in adults with moyamoya disease: characteristics and biomarker identification
Authors: Yu Xiaofan , Ge Peicong , Zhai Yuanren , Liu Wei , Zhang Qian , Ye Xun , Liu Xingju , Wang Rong , Zhang Yan , Zhao Jizong , Zhang Dong
Published: October 2023

Background and purpose

When it comes to the onset of moyamoya disease (MMD), environmental variables are crucial. Furthermore, there is confusion about the relationship between the gut microbiome, an environmental variable, and MMD. Consequently, to identify the particular bacteria that cause MMD, we examined the gut microbiome of MMD individuals and healthy controls (HC).

Methods

A prospective case-control investigation was performed from June 2021 to May 2022. The fecal samples of patients with MMD and HC were obtained. Typically, 16S rRNA sequencing was employed to examine their gut microbiota. The QIIME and R softwares were used to examine the data. The linear discriminant analysis effect size analysis was used to determine biomarkers. Multivariate analysis by linear models (MaAsLin)2 were used to find associations between microbiome data and clinical variables. Model performance was assessed using the receiver operating characteristic curve and the decision curve analysis.

Results

This investigation involved a total of 60 MMD patients and 60 HC. The MMD group’s Shannon and Chao 1 indices were substantially lower than those of the HC cohort. β-diversity was significantly different in the weighted UniFrac distances. At the phylum level, the relative abundance of Fusobacteriota/Actinobacteria was significantly higher/lower in the MMD group than that in the HC group. By MaAsLin2 analysis, the relative abundance of the 2 genera, Lachnoclostridium and Fusobacterium, increased in the MMD group, while the relative abundance of the 2 genera, Bifidobacterium and Enterobacter decreased in the MMD group. A predictive model was constructed by using these 4 genera. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.921. The decision curve analysis indicated that the model had usefulness in clinical practice.

Conclusions

The gut microbiota was altered in individuals with MMD, and was characterized by increased abundance of Lachnoclostridium and Fusobacterium and decreased abundance of Bifidobacterium and Enterobacter. These 4 genera could be used as biomarkers and predictors in clinical practice.
Differential privacy in collaborative filtering recommender systems: a review
Authors: Müllner Peter , Lex Elisabeth , Schedl Markus , Kowald Dominik
Published: October 2023

State-of-the-art recommender systems produce high-quality recommendations to support users in finding relevant content. However, through the utilization of users' data for generating recommendations, recommender systems threaten users' privacy. To alleviate this threat, often, differential privacy is used to protect users' data via adding random noise. This, however, leads to a substantial drop in recommendation quality. Therefore, several approaches aim to improve this trade-off between accuracy and user privacy. In this work, we first overview threats to user privacy in recommender systems, followed by a brief introduction to the differential privacy framework that can protect users' privacy. Subsequently, we review recommendation approaches that apply differential privacy, and we highlight research that improves the trade-off between recommendation quality and user privacy. Finally, we discuss open issues, e.g., considering the relation between privacy and fairness, and the users' different needs for privacy. With this review, we hope to provide other researchers an overview of the ways in which differential privacy has been applied to state-of-the-art collaborative filtering recommender systems.
Quantifying vegetation change and driving mechanism analysis in Sichuan from 2000 to 2020
Authors: Ning Lina , Peng Wenfu , Yu Yanan , Xiang JiaYao , Wang Yong
Published: October 2023

Vegetation cover is a crucial indicator of biodiversity and ecological processes, but there are still uncertainties about the factors driving changes in vegetation. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of vegetation cover changes in Sichuan Province from 2000 to 2020 using Formation Vegetation Cover (FVC) derived from MODIS13Q1 data. Our results revealed a consistent increase in vegetation FVC, rising from 0.506 to 0.624 over the 21-year period, with an annual growth rate of 0.0028. The turning point in this growth occurred in 2006. Of significance, the expansion of vegetation covered a substantial portion, accounting for 84.76%, while the decrease constituted 13%. Elevation proved to be an effective explanatory factor, with a coefficient of 0.417, indicating its role in explaining vegetation cover changes. It is important to note that FVC trends and averages exhibited distinct patterns concerning elevation, land use, population density, topography, and soil type, while their correlation with meteorological factors was relatively weak. Concurrently, the increase in construction and urban development had a negative impact on vegetation cover.
Biodiversity conservation and ecological value of protected areas: a review of current situation and future prospects
Authors: He Xiangyu , Wei Hongbin
Published: October 2023

The establishment of protected areas (PAs) is an effective way to biodiversity conservation while maintaining the multiple functions of ecosystem services. However, there is still a lack of comprehensive analysis on the relationship between PAs, biodiversity conservation, and ecological value in the field of research on prospects. Therefore, based on the research progress of literature content, this paper systematically reviews and evaluates domestic and international studies in terms of the biodiversity conservation and the ecological value of PAs. The results showed that relevant studies in recent years have mainly analyzed the spatial layout, area changes and conservation effectiveness of PAs in relation to biodiversity; By constructing the connotation system of ecological value concept of PAs, the research progress of ecological value accounting, ecological value realization and transformation, and ecological value types of PAs is further discussed, and the prospects of biodiversity conservation and ecological value research of PAs is proposed. This study provides a reference for the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the construction and optimization of PAs system.