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ROLE OF PPP IN SHAPING INVESTMENT ATTRACTIVENESS OF CRIMEA
Authors:   Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University), Moscow, Russia, Strikalo Kristina A. , Puzyrev Pavel A. ,   Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University), Moscow, Russia, Vasilev Alexey V. ,   Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University), Moscow, Russia
Published: October 2024

The current investment policy of the Republic of Crimea is analysed in the article. The authors evaluate the regulatory and legal framework that contributes to enhancing investment attrac-tiveness of the region. The results of the National investment climate rating of the Russian Federation constituent entities indicate that Crimea is quite attractive for investors, despite the international envi-ronment (over the past 84 years the Republic of Crimea has risen from 5th to 76th rating position). Ac-cording to the Investment Portal of the Republic of Crimea, the most popular areas with private investors are tourism, construction and agriculture. However, there is still a need for financing of such socially important areas as infrastructure and ecology. After assessing the implemented investment projects, it was revealed that the projects prove to be relatively financially efficient but it is imperative to ensure that they are more in line with the needs of the local population. The authors consider the mechanism of public-private partnership (PPP) as a tool to reconcile these issues. Only PPP can provide such advantages for investors as reduced risks and state guarantees, including guarantees of return on investment, for achieving not only economic but also social effects. The government, in its turn, obtain an expensive infrastructure facility without huge budget spending. The priority areas for PPP project execution in Cri-mea are water supply and wastewater disposal, road transport infrastructure and solid waste manage-ment, concession agreement is the main form of their implementation. The results of the ranking of the Russian Federation constituent entities by level of the public-private partnership development and the Investment climate rating show that PPP development in Crimea is at a rather low level (XNUMXth place), nevertheless the region has significant potential. In terms of the state of the regulatory environment the Republic is ahead of St. Petersburg, one of the traditional leaders. The position of Crimea in the ranking can be explained by the lack of implemented projects. The authors make an attempt to identify factors, hindering the development of PPP in the Republic of Crimea, and suggest possible solutions.
THE CONVERGENCE MODEL OF THE RETAIL SERVICES MARKET IN THE FACE OF NEW CHALLENGES
Authors:   Donetsk National University of Economics and Trade named after Mikhail Tugan-Baranovsky, Donetsk, Bessarabov Vladislav O. , Tumakov Evgeniy A. ,   Donetsk National University of Economics and Trade named after Mikhail Tugan-Baranovsky, Donetsk
Published: October 2024

The article develops a model of convergence of the retail services market operating in the context of new challenges facing the economy of the Russian Federation. Attention is focused on the fact that convergence is understood as a process resulting from the growth (escalation) and transforma-tive integration (conversion through cooperation, consolidation, collaboration) of digital ecosystems of the retail services market, which have a sufficient amount of information resources and digital technol-ogies aimed at creating competitive advantages and synergies in order to achieve common results.
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS IN THE SYSTEM OF UNIVERSITY MUSIC EDUCATION
Authors:   Gnesin Russian Academy of Music, Moscow, 121069, Russian Federation, Krasnikova Tatiana N.
Published: October 2024

The article contains a description of the discipline “Texture in Music of the XXth century”, which emerged from an optional author course and since 2004 has occupied a firm place in the curriculum of the Gnesin Russian Academy of Music. Together with “Rhythmics in Music of the XXth century”, this course has become a bearer of strategic functions of modern music education in the block of elective disciplines. It is taught to bachelors in the field of computer music and arrangement and to composers, as well as within the framework of the course “Actual Problems of Theoretical and Historical Musicology” to postgraduate students in the specialty 5.10.3. — “Types of Arts (Musical Art”). The author substantiates the expediency of referring to texture as an integral component of the composer’s style, which is studied in interaction with vocal science, harmony, timbre, compositional techniques and shaping processes. The specificity of the subject of the study requires the introduction into musicological usage of a system of concepts that contribute to the creation of an integral concept of texture, the main provisions of which become the foundation of integral analysis.
SPECIALTY “MUSICAL SOUND ENGINEERING” IN THE CONTEXT OF STANDARDISATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN RUSSIA
Authors:   Russian State Specialized Academy of Arts, Moscow, 121151, Russian Federation, Kovalenko Karina V.
Published: October 2024

This article is devoted to the standardisation of higher education in Russia, covering the period from the early 90s to the present. Russia’s accession to the Bologna Process has determined the key directions for restructuring activities in the formation of the content and organisation of the educational process, the purpose of which became the formation of groups of basic and professional competences. At this stage, special attention is paid to the measures aimed at ensuring the accessibility of vocational education for people with disabilities. The history of the development of the state standards is considered in relation to the direction of training specialists in sound engineering. The requirements of the state standard for educational institutions are analysed in terms of preparing the applicant for admission to the university, as well as the requirements for the final state certification of the graduate. The presented problem is not sufficiently covered in the scientific literature and there are no monographic studies dealing with this topic. Over the past decades, vocational education in Russia has undergone a difficult process of reform. Correlation of historical experience in vocational education and innovative scientific and pedagogical knowledge in this area provides an opportunity to preserve the best traditions of national pedagogical thought, as well as to develop new approaches to the optimisation of educational activities based on the Federal State Educational Standards (FSES).
ON THE SPECIFICS OF THE CONCEPT OF “CHINESE PIANO SCHOOL”
Authors:   Russian State Specialized Academy of Arts, Moscow, 121165, Russian Federation, Yanzhe Wang
Published: October 2024

The article is devoted to one of the most important phenomena of Chinese musical culture — the formation of the Chinese performing and pedagogical piano school in the projection of cultural dialogue. The study of this phenomenon requires a historical and theoretical underintercultural dialogue. The purpose of the study is to provide a musicological understanding of the essence of the concept of “Chinese piano school”. The object of the research is Chinese piano art. The subject of the research is the process of formation of the Chinese piano school in the context of cultural dialogue. The concept of the “piano performing school” in Chinese musical culture and its specificity, which was the result of cultural and artistic exchanges between Chinese and Western pianists, the study of the achievements of Western European piano schools and active interaction with them, will be examined for the first time in musicology. The author identifies and systematises three components of the concept of “Chinese piano school” (as a direction in the national musical art; as a creative team; as a methodological system), and also outlines the most significant achievements in the pedagogical and methodological training of professional performers. The results of the study can be used in teaching courses on the history of piano performance and methods of teaching piano playing.
“THE CLIFF” BALLAD BY C. A. CUI: ON THE PROBLEM OF GENRE INTERPRETATION
Authors:   Ufa State Institute of Arts named after Zagir Ismagilov, Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, 450008, Russian Federation, Vorobeva Lidiia V.
Published: October 2024

The article examines the genre canon of the ballad and its reflection in C. A. Cui’s piano opus “The Cliff” from the cycle In Argenteau. The history of the creation of the work is revealed. The influence of the programme content and plot on the dramaturgy and composition of the work is noted. The role of the anagram AGEEA (ArGEntEAu), which coincides with the name of the castle of Argenteau in Belgium, is highlighted. Cui’s work is analysed in terms of its compliance with the parameters of the ballad genre canon at the level of content, dramaturgy, form, intra-genre structure, and means of musical expression. The features of the musical dramaturgy and composition of the work are revealed, which are determined by the specifics of the generalised narrative programme and the generally unfolding musical plot, the result of which is the transformation of the original themes-images, typical for the ballad genre canon. The intonation sources of ballad themes are determined and their fate in the work is traced. The compositional principles of free (mixed) composition based on a complex three-part form in synthesis with free variation, sonatism, and concentricity are emphasised. Particular attention is paid to the methods of monothematism and leitematism, as well as intra-genre synthesis and theatricality as typological properties of the poetics of the ballad genre. At the same time, the specific features of their interpretation by the composer are revealed.
THE MAIN STAGES IN THE FORMATION OF EUROPEAN VOCAL ART: FROM ANTIQUITY TO MODERN TIMES
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation, Ustinskaya Ksenia I.
Published: October 2024

This article is devoted to the development of vocal art from Antiquity to Modern times. The author analyses ancient sources from Greece and Rome, which for the first time in the history of European culture provide information about vocal skills. Particular attention is paid to the Middle Ages, when vocal and instrumental culture develops in parallel with sacred music. The Renaissance marks the emergence of new genres and forms of vocal music, such as opera and ballet. The author also draws attention to the formation of national vocal schools from the XVIIth century onwards, highlighting their unique technical and artistic features: Italian technical skill and expressiveness, French sophistication and clear pronunciation, German high technique and musical thinking, English appeal to madrigal traditions and development of the vocal ensemble. Thus, the article examines the evolution of musical traditions and performance schools in various countries, identifying cultural, religious and social factors that influenced the formation of local characteristics. This overview allows us to better understand the historical context and evolution of vocal art, as well as its impact on the cultural diversity of humanity.
SPECIFIC FEATURES OF THE RUSSIAN MILITARY MARCH OF THE SECOND HALF OF THE XIXTH CENTURY
Authors:   Prince Alexander Nevsky Military University of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Moscow, 123001, Russian Federation, Ladyzhnikov Nikita A.
Published: October 2024

The article is devoted to the peculiarities of the Russian military march of the second half of the XIXth century. It examines the qualitative characteristics of the melody, harmony and instrumentation of the march, provides examples of the specific style of the march, as well as the main means of musical expression. Examples are given of the widespread use of dotted lines, trioles and syncopation, as well as other aspects of rhythmic diversity and the intensification of contrasts in the march. The temporal basis, metrical constancy and accentuated dimensionality of the rhythm of military marches of the period under study are considered. In addition, the article reveals a phenomenon in which the harmony of marches in some cases is of greater artistic interest than the melody, which lacks a certain musical expressiveness and individuality. The harmonic side of marches is considered, which consists in expanding the range of chords of the subdominant group, as well as increasing the tonal contrast between the parts. A parallel is drawn with the marches of the Prussian army, whose tonal plan was based on the tonic-dominant ratios in the first part and the interpretation of the trio in the key of the subdominant. The specificity of the musical form developed by that time is touched upon. The practice of march instrumentation is traced, aimed at enhancing sonority through the widespread use of tutti.
DETERMINING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY OF DISINFECTANTS BASED ON GLUTARALDEHYDE DEPENDING ON THE CONTENT OF THE ACTIVE SUBSTANCE
Authors:   All-Russian Research Institute of Veterinary Sanitation, Hygiene and Ecology – Branch of Federal Scientific Center – K.I. Skryabin, Ya.R. Kovalenko All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Veterinary Medicine, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 123022, Russian Federation, Netychuk Svetlana S. , Babunova Veronica S. ,   All-Russian Research Institute of Veterinary Sanitation, Hygiene and Ecology – Branch of Federal Scientific Center – K.I. Skryabin, Ya.R. Kovalenko All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Veterinary Medicine, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 123022, Russian Federation, Osipova Irina S. ,   All-Russian Research Institute of Veterinary Sanitation, Hygiene and Ecology – Branch of Federal Scientific Center – K.I. Skryabin, Ya.R. Kovalenko All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Veterinary Medicine, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 123022, Russian Federation, Popov Petr A. ,   All-Russian Research Institute of Veterinary Sanitation, Hygiene and Ecology – Branch of Federal Scientific Center – K.I. Skryabin, Ya.R. Kovalenko All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Veterinary Medicine, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 123022, Russian Federation
Published: October 2024

The article presents the results of a comparative study of the content of the active substance in various multicomponent disinfectants based on glutaraldehyde and the possibility of their use on the objects of veterinary inspection, taking into account effectiveness and safety. The data on the determination of the mass fraction of glutaraldehyde in preparations from different manufacturers (including several foreign ones) submitted for research to the laboratory for the period 2022–2023 are presented.
DETERMINATION OF QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS IN DISINFECTANTS BY TITRATION METHOD
Authors:   All-Russian Research Institute of Veterinary Sanitation, Hygiene and Ecology – Branch of Federal Scientific Center – K.I. Skryabin, Ya.R. Kovalenko All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Veterinary Medicine, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 123022, Russian Federation, Shashnina Evgenia V. , Popov Petr A. ,   All-Russian Research Institute of Veterinary Sanitation, Hygiene and Ecology – Branch of Federal Scientific Center – K.I. Skryabin, Ya.R. Kovalenko All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Veterinary Medicine, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 123022, Russian Federation
Published: October 2024

The aim of this work is to consider the titrimetric method for determining quaternary ammonium compounds (QAC), as well as to determine the content of substances of this group in various disinfectants. The choice of the method depends on the specific characteristics of the QAC, the purpose of the analysis, and the availability of equipment. Chemical methods such as titration are preferred for QAC analysis because they are generally more reliable and less susceptible to interference. The content of active substances in six studied samples of disinfectants corresponds to the manufacturer's specified or slightly exceeds the specified norm.
PROOF OF BIOEQUIVALENCE OF DRUGS – AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR ACHIEVEMENT OF IMPORT INDEPENDENCE IN VETERINARY
Authors:   Russian Biotechnological University, (BIOTECH University), Moscow 125080, Russian Federation, Komarov Alexander A. , Goncharova Elizaveta N. ,   Academy of Innovations LLC, Moscow 125080, Russian Federation
Published: October 2024

Bioequivalence is an effective method of study and a tool for registration of generic drugs and generics. The most effective design for bioequivalence studies is a crossover design; a parallel design is less commonly used when it is not possible to use a crossover design, which reduces the likelihood of error. When studying bioequivalence, reliable validated bioanalytical methods are used. And the obtained indicators are analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA). This takes into account the influence of factors such as differences between drugs, individual differences between animals, the sequence of drug administration and study periods. Bioequivalence studies, with proper experimental design and the use of reliable bioanalytical methods, reliably reflect the effectiveness and safety of the generic or generic drug. And bioequivalence is an independent clinical study, which can in some cases replace the need to conduct full preclinical and clinical studies of drugs, and as a result allows saving resources, simplifying the drug registration scheme and achieving import independence in the future.
Assessment toxicological and biological safety of fodder additive from stevia processing products
Authors:   Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology – MVA by K. I. Skryabin”, Moscow, Russia, Savina Irina P. , Malofeeva Natalya A. ,   Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology – MVA by K. I. Skryabin”, Moscow, Russia, Sumbaeva Diana D. ,   Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology – MVA by K. I. Skryabin”, Moscow, Russia
Published: October 2024

The fullness of feeding is inextricably connected with the concept of the nutritional status of cows and the normalized feeding of animals. Feed nutrition refers to the ability of the feed to meet the animal's natural food needs. One of the main conditions for the effective use of feed is the balance of diets in vitamins, macro- and micronutrients and feed value. Ensuring a balanced diet for all nutrients, in farm conditions, is very difficult. Normalized feeding in the practice of animal husbandry is carried out due to the use of full-fledged feed, as well as various feed additives and premixes. We conducted a chemical analysis of the nutritional, toxicological and biological safety of stevia processing products. Having a low energy and nutritional value, stevia processing products compensated for these products by the fact that they had a high content of common sugars, mine and organic-mineral compounds, as well as biologically active substances. When determining level of toxic elements – nitrates, nitrites, residual amounts of pesticides, mycotoxins, radionuclides, in new feed additive weren't revealed excesses of the maximum allowed levels. The results of the test of the solution from stevia processing products in white rats indicate that there is no toxic effect on the animal body and indicate its complete biological safety.
The influence of antioxidants, energy food and iodine on the adaptation of cows to high environmental temperatures, milk productivity and reproduction
Authors:   Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry named after Academy Member L. K. Ernst, Dubrovitsy, Russia, Fomichev Yuri P. , Ermakov Igor Yu. ,   North Caucasus Zonal Research Veterinary Institute – branch of the Federal Russian Agrarian Scientific Center, Novocherkassk, Russia
Published: October 2024

Two studies were conducted. In the 1st there are 3 groups of black-and-white cows of 9 heads each. One was the control, received the main diet (BR), the 2nd (experimental 1) received energy feed (EF) containing 23.6 MJ/kg of metabolizable energy in 150 and 300 ml in addition to the EF, the 3rd (experimental 2) additionally received 0.5 and 1.5 g of organic iodine (OI) and 1 g of dihydroquercetin (DHQ) head/day, respectively, during the dry and lactation periods in the spring and summer months, characterized by thermoneutral and high summer temperatures. Milk productivity and milk quality in cows during the spring-summer period had differences between groups. In cows of the control group, on average, over 5 months of lactation, the average daily milk yield was 22.7 kg with a fat content of 3.79% and protein of 2.94%: in cows of the 1st experimental group 21.6, 3.90, 3.02 and the second experimental group 20.8, 3.89 and 3.04, respectively, with a slightly higher average daily milk yield in cows of the control group by 1.1 and 1.4 kg compared to. cows of the 1st and 2nd experimental groups, their fat and protein content in milk was lower by 0.11 and 0.08 % pp in relation to the cows of the 1st experimental group and by 0.10 and 0.10%, respectively, compared to cows of the 2nd experimental. As a result, the content of total dry matter in milk was higher in cows of the experimental groups, which amounted to 12.70 and 12.54% compared to 12.15 % in the control group. The second study examined the effects of antioxidants on reproductive performance in cows. For the experiment, 3 groups of black-and white cows aged 3-5 years, 15 heads each, were formed, the cows of the 1st group were control. Cows of the 2nd and 3rd groups were intramuscularly injected with 20 ml of the selenium preparation Gabivit-Se with the addition of 250 and 500 mg of DHQ, respectively, twice with an interval of 7 days. Treating cows with antioxidants significantly improved the physiological, biochemical and reproductive performance of cows. Treatment of cows with Gabivit-Se + 500 mg DHQ was more effective.
Characterization of Endophyte Microbiome Diversity in Chia Plant (Salvia hispanica L.)
Authors: Jzar Jasira , Simiyu Mary , Mafurah Joseph , Ogendo Joshua , Osano Anne
Published: October 2024

A total of 9347 fungal and bacterial endophytes were isolated from the roots, stem and leaves of chia plant. Roots harbored more number of fungal endophytes than either stem or leaves whereas stem supported more number of bacterial endophytes than either roots or leaves. The nutritious plant supported more of gram negative compared to gram positive bacterial endophytes. The most common bacteria isolated were Pseudomonas Bacillus, and Cocci. The fungal endophytes isolated from root, stem and leaves of the chia plant showed the presence of Penincillium, Aspergillus, Fusarium, and Macrophomina spps. Dominant fungal endophyte was Aspergillus spp. which was found in all the plant parts instigated. Roots of the plant possessed maximum nitrogen fixers followed by stem and leaves. A proportion of 55% for the bacterial endophytes isolated from the plant chia plant were able to fix nitrogen whereas 25% were able to solubilize phosphorous. The phosphate solubilization efficiency was found to be highest for the Aspergillus spp at 83%
The Effect of Health Education Using Animated Video Media on Knowledge and Skills of Breast Self-Examination in Adolescent Girls
Authors: Rosanti Erna , Cahyanti Yanti , Februanti Sofia
Published: October 2024

Background: Adolescence lasts from the age of 10-19 years who have experienced the formation of puberty hormones so that they have an increased risk of developing breast cancer. Breast cancer can be detected by breast self-examination (BSE). However, there are still many adolescents who do not know how to do it, so health education is needed, one of which is through animated videos Purpose: To find out the impact of health education using animated video media on the knowledge and skills of BSE in adolescent girls Methods: This study used a Quasi-Experimental design with a pretest-posttest with a control design. To measure SADARI knowledge and skills using the instrument of the SADARI knowledge questionnaire sheet and the SADARI skill observation sheet. The sample was taken using proportional stratified sampling of 19 respondents for each intervention group and control group. Education about BSE was provided to the intervention group through animated videos and control groups through leaflet media. Statistical analysis was performed using a dependent t-test and an independent t-test with an alpha value of 0.05 Result: There was a significant difference in the average score of knowledge and skills before education in the intervention group using animated video media 57.85 and 47.31 to 79.73 and 73.82 (p-value 0.000 < α 0.05), while for the control group using leaflet media before education 47.31 and 19.17 to 62.31 and 66.95 (p-value 0.000). There was a significant difference in average post-education scores between the two groups with a p-value of 0.000 for knowledge and a p-value of 0.003 for skills Implication: There is an effect of health education using animated video media on adolescent girls' knowledge and skills about self-awareness
Kenneth Jack and rural towns: Australian socialist realist art (or just a less bitter pill to swallow)?
Authors: James Kieran Edmond
Published: October 2024

Early Australian artists of European extraction had to wrestle with the vast, inhospitable climate of inland Australia, unfamiliar animals and plants, and harsh sunlight. To a greater or lesser extent, especially Boyd and Drysdale, they also considered the Aboriginal inhabitants and how Europeans’ grip on the land and their understanding of it always paled in comparison with theirs, leaving the Europeans the ones out of place, infringing on a complex culture. Here, I use Marxist theories of ideology and art to examine the work of Kenneth Jack, an Australian realist painter of rural towns. His reassuring images are not confrontational, unlike those of Boyd and Drysdale. They can be ideological by pointing to an apparently timeless and tranquil midday peace, free from urban stressors and manufacturing and architectural blight. As with poet Banjo Paterson, they create a discourse that raises up life in “the bush.” These images can function as ideology where rural communities and services appear to be underappreciated and under threat. It is a conservative vision as the absence of people and vehicles reminds us, perhaps paradoxically, of romanticized rural communities just out of the painter’s sight.
Cinematic urbanism: Understanding cities through film
Authors: Haas Tigran
Published: October 2024

This reflective paper explores the unique relationship between cinema and urbanism, illustrating how films offer a rich and multifaceted lens for understanding urban environments. Reflecting on a range of films, particularly Blade Runner and The Truman Show, the paper demonstrates how cinema captures and critiques cultural and social norms, represents urban spaces, and influences perceptions of architecture and urban design, especially in pedagogical contexts within urbanism university programs. These two movies have also been chosen as they represent paradigmatic cases on which analysis of new and post-urbanism has been done in urbanism studios. The paper emphasizes the pivotal role of films in shaping and reflecting our understanding of urban environments. The main crux and objective of the paper is the exploration and highlights of the educational value of films in urban studies, particularly within two master’s programs, offering insights into cities’ spatial dimensions and reflections on urban forms’ social life. The study integrates key scholarly perspectives and new cinematic urbanism pedagogics (a seven-step methodology developed in the studios). By weaving together these perspectives, this essay underscores the multifaceted relationship between cinema and urbanism, demonstrating how films can serve as powerful tools for understanding and shaping urban environments and the complex social life of urban forms. The paper ends with general conclusions and recommendations for policy and practice.
Effectiveness of a digital single-session cognitive behavioral psychoeducational intervention in reducing public stigma associated with psychosis: A randomized controlled trial
Authors: D. Mankiewicz Pawel , J.Y. Wong Jaye
Published: October 2024

Psychosis is a severe mental health condition that is highly stigmatized, significantly increasing the costs of mental healthcare and reducing the productivity of those affected. Due to public stigma, individuals with psychosis often delay seeking professional help, exacerbating the socioeconomic burden of their ill-health. Psychoeducation, delivered in a structured and systematic manner, has been a key part of evidence-based psychological treatments and has been gradually adopted in stigma reduction efforts. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a digital single-session cognitive behavioral psychoeducation intervention in reducing public stigma toward people with psychosis in a collectivist society through a randomized controlled trial. Stigma was assessed using standardized self-report tools at pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up. A significant reduction was observed in stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination on seven out of 10 public stigma components post-intervention. However, the desired effects were maintained for only two components at the 1-month follow-up. No significant changes were found in negative emotions, tolerance, and support from pre-intervention to post-intervention. Attribution of responsibility significantly increased after the intervention, contrary to predictions. The findings of this study provide empirical support for the short-term effectiveness of a brief cognitive behavioral psychoeducation intervention in reducing public stigma toward individuals with psychosis while highlighting the potential benefits of delivering this intervention digitally. At the same time, the limitations of individual-level interventions in sustaining long-term effects are discussed from a sociocultural perspective. This study also examined the relevance of these findings in the context of health economics.
Components of changes in nuptiality patterns among Ethiopian women: A decomposition analysis of demographic and health surveys
Authors: Kedir Dame , Dejene Tariku , Degefa Terefe
Published: October 2024

Analyzing shifts in nuptiality patterns plays a significant role in understanding how demographic variables respond to socioeconomic changes. However, there has been a lack of comprehensive research on the sources of changes in nuptiality patterns. This study examines how nuptiality patterns change and investigates the factors linked to changes in two birth cohorts. Data from the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in 2000 and 2016 were used. Marriage was observed to be early and nearly universal in both birth cohorts. A large proportion of the difference in the cumulative incidence of first marriage between the cohorts was observed at age 15 and decreased after age 35. However, the age of entry into the first marriage was slightly delayed, with a 46% reduction in the rate of marital dissolution. In addition, the compositional and structural impacts of a covariate were responsible for initiating the cumulative incidence of transition to first marriage. Furthermore, women’s education, occupation, and regional variation were identified as the main contributors to the reduction in the cumulative incidence of first marriage. Results show that the changes in nuptiality patterns were explained by a reduction in cumulative incidence of marriage, a shift in the timing of entry into the first marriage, and marital dissolution across the two birth cohorts. Moreover, socioeconomic factors, spatial drivers, and discriminatory effects between the two cohorts were the sources of changes in nuptiality patterns in Ethiopia.
Portfolio Agriculture: A Model for Resilient Regional Agricultural Planning
Authors: Lu Boyang , Louis Garrick
Published: October 2024

Food security is threatened by climate change worldwide; consequently, agriculture and farming livelihoods must adapt to new and unpredictable conditions. These conditions vary along spatial scales, and since agricultural yields are sensitive to microclimate conditions, a locally tailored data-driven approach may be helpful. Furthermore, limited agricultural resources like water and labor increasingly constrain food production. This research proposes a regional portfolio model for identifying crop choices and regional portfolio compositions that align with known and forecasted microclimate variation in temperature and humidity. The model will enable farmers to assess tradeoffs between the financial returns and agricultural production risks. The goal of this work is to provide new insights into agricultural planning in the face of climate risk and limited access to water and labor resources. Three steps are taken. Firstly, regional agricultural land is divided into farming subunits, with each representing a terroir characterized by temperature and humidity. Then a simulated yield coefficient is used to assess the effect of microclimate variables on the yield of the different crops in the portfolio of each subunit. Secondly, farming resource allocation, represented by water and labor, across crops and farming subunits is optimized to maximize the yield and associated financial return from farming across the agricultural region. Finally, a resilient agricultural planning model is developed based on the assumed data for regional microclimate and agricultural resources. The results of this research can be used by regional farmers as a reference for selecting crop portfolios and resource allocations to maximize overall profit.
The Relationship Between Marriage Satisfaction and Anxiety of Pregnant Women in Facing Childbirth
Authors: Rahmawati Veronica Yeni , Rithpho Pratuma , Puspasari Jehan , Fitria Dian
Published: October 2024

The birth process is interpreted by a mother as a difficult process and full of struggle so it causes anxiety for pregnant women in facing childbirth. Excessive anxiety has a negative impact on the birth process and even causes birth complications. This study aimed to determine the relationship between marriage satisfaction and the anxiety of pregnant women in facing childbirth. This research used a cross-sectional method and the number of pregnant women in the Central Jakarta area with a sample size of 110 people. The research instrument used the Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire-Revised 2 (PRAQ-2) questionnaire and the Marital Adjustment Test (MAT) questionnaire. In this study, data analysis used the Spearman Rho test. The results of this study show that there is a significant relationship between marriage satisfaction and anxiety about facing childbirth (p value=0.036). Marriage satisfaction has a fairly large influence on pregnant women's anxiety in facing childbirth in the moderate category (R Square=0.051). The role of the maternity nurse is to be able to take preventive measures to reduce the heavy or excessive anxiety of pregnant women through mentoring and counseling programs together with the family, especially the husband.
The Relationship Between The Role of Cadres and The Behavior of Mothers in Stunting Prevention at Posyandu Toddler Mancar Village Jombang Regency
Authors: Ana Karisma Dwi , Fiddaroini Fakhrun Nisa’ , Rozi Fahrur
Published: October 2024

Stunting is short or very short of its age caused by inadequate chronic nutritional intake. The low role of cadres is one of the causes that affects maternal behavior in the prevention that will be carried out. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the role of cadres and maternal behavior in stunting prevention in the posyandu toddler. This research design used a cross sectional approach. The population was toddlers Posyandu in Mancar village, jombang regency with a sample size of 68 respondents and using a total sampling technique. Data collection tools in the form of questionnaires on the role of cadres and maternal behavior in stunting prevention, as well as tests data analysis using the spearman rank test significant rate 0.05. The results of the study showed that 51 respondents (75.0%) and mothers under five had less behavior in stunting prevention as many as 59 respondents (86.8%). The results of the Spearman Rank statistical test obtained a significant value of ρ < α (α = 0.05), which is 0.000 < 0.05, meaning that H1 is accepted, so there is a relationship between the role of cadres and maternal behavior in stunting prevention at the Toddler Posyandu in Mancar Village, Jombang Regency. The role of a good cadre can create the behavior of mothers under five in good prevention. The role of health workers or posyandu cadres is very important in realizing good stunting prevention knowledge and behavior so that stunting events can be reduced.
Influence of Parental Attitudes Towards Girls Regular School Attendance in Public Secondary Schools in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania
Authors: Maro Sisilia Onaely , Omer Solomon W.
Published: October 2024

The study was designed to examine the factors influencing parental attitudes towards girls' regular school attendance in public secondary schools in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania. The study was guided by feminism theory based on the framework of gender relations. The study employed descriptive research design.  Purposive sampling and simple random were used to determine the sample size from the target population for the study. The content validity of instruments was assured while reliability of the data collection tool was tested using Cronbach coefficient correlation for consistence. Internal consistence of items in the questionnaire was established at   r=0.871. The quantitative data was analyzed by using descriptive statistical through Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 25. While qualitative data was analyzed thematically. The study revealed that, lack of parental attention on their daughters’ education at home, early pregnancy and or marriages, cultural dance such as “vigodoro”, household chores and activities, tendencies of parents not to encourage girl-child education, poor parent’s education and security concern for girls were the major factors that hindered girls from attending school regularly. The study also found that, other factors apart from the socio-cultural factors included, level of the education of parents, parents’ occupation, missing parents, negative attitudes on girls’ education and long distance to school played a significant role in hindering girls from attending school regularly. The study proposed several remedial measures such as construct of girls’ hostel, establishment and or promoting gender equality policies and enhancing girls’ educational opportunities be put in place to facilitate girls’ regular school attendance. It was recommended that, advocating for the policy reforms to support gender equity in education, revising the current policy of fee-free education to be relevant with parent’s economic status and creating supportive school environments would support female students regular school attendance. Community engagement and the awareness campaigns could shift societal attitudes and foster parental support for girls' education. It was concluded that, addressing the socio-cultural factors and economic barriers is crucial for ensuring equitable access to education for girls in public secondary schools
Computational Analysis of Permeance Prediction for Gas Separation Membrane Using Countercurrent Flow Model
Authors: Ahsan Muhammad , Lettenbichler Thomas
Published: October 2024

Gas separation polymeric membranes have gained significant attention in various industries, including gas processing, petrochemicals, and environmental applications. Accurately predicting the permeance of these membranes is crucial for optimizing their design and performance. This paper presented a numerical prediction model for the permeance of a binary gas mixture under various process conditions, using only algebraic equations to minimize the calculation effort. The model considers input parameters such as feed and permeate flow rates, feed pressure, feed and permeate mole fraction, and membrane area. It demonstrates the behavior of permeance and selectivity in this study. The study also presented two case studies that utilize predicted selectivity to model counter-current flow and compare the results with experimental data from the literature. The first case study involves recovering helium from natural gas using an asymmetric high-flux membrane. The second case study separates air using nano-porous carbon as the membrane material. The numerical analysis successfully accurately predicted the permeance of gas separation polymeric membranes. The model accounted for variations in membrane thickness, feed composition, and operating conditions, providing valuable insights into the overall performance of the membrane system. It also allowed for the optimization of membrane design and operational parameters to enhance separation efficiency and productivity. The study showcased the effectiveness of numerical techniques in accurately predicting membrane performance. The developed model can be a valuable tool for membrane designers and engineers, enabling them to optimize the design and operation of gas separation systems.
About One Multistep Multiderivative Method of Predictor-Corrector Type Constructed for Solving İnitial-Value Problem for ODE of Second Order
Authors: Imanova M. N. , Ibrahimov V. R.
Published: October 2024

Considering the wide application of the initial-value problem for Ordinary Differential Equations second-order with a special structure, here for solving this problem constructed the special Multistep Multiderivative Methods. Many scientists studied this problem , but the most distinguishing is the Ştörmer. To solve this problem here is proposed to use the Multistep Second derivative Method with a special structure. This method has been generalized by many authors, which is called as the linear Multistep Multiderivative Methods with the constant coefficients. Many authors shave shown that the Multistep Second derivative Method can be applied to solve the initial-value problem for ODEs of the first order. Euler himself using his famous method discovered that, in his method when moving from one point to another local truncation errors add up, the results of which reach a very large value. To solve this problem, he suggested using more accurate methods. For this aim, Euler proposed calculating the next term in the Taylor series of the solutions of the investigated problem. Developing this idea and papulation of the Multistep Multiderivative Methods here to solve the named problem it is suggested to use MultistepThriedderivative Methods, taking into account that methods of this type are more accurate. For the demonstration above, receiving results here have constructed some concrete methods. Also by using some of Dahlquist’s and Ibrahimov’s results for Multistep Methods with the maximum order of accuracy were compared. Proven that the MultistepThriedderivative Methods are more accurate than the others. By using model problems have illustrated some results received here.
Examining the Effect of Disorders upon Impulsive Behavior in Criminal Actions and its Legal Implications in Emergency Department: Systematic Review
Authors: Rajiv Ratan Singh  , Sachin Kumar Tripathi  , Chandra Prakash  , Pradeep Kumar Yadav  , Rohit Kumar Singh  , Rakhi Rajput  , Geetika Bajpai  , Harisharan Singh
Published: October 2024

Abstract:
Background: There are significant concerns regarding the relationship between mental health and criminal culpability since impulse control problems have long been linked to the genesis of criminal behaviour. In trying to clarify the complex legal ramifications that result from this link, this study explores the close link between diseases that inhibit impulse control and their possible role in criminal behaviour in patients coming to the emergency department.
Aim: This research aims to explore how impulse control disorders contribute to criminal actions, emphasizing significant correlations and calling for transformative changes in emergency help for psychiatric patients and in the criminal justice system.
Methodology: This study utilized Bullion Words for a literature review, identifying 24,400 hits, and narrowing down to 24 papers after rigorous selection. The systematic review explores the interplay between impulse control disorders and criminal actions, emphasizing legal implications. Ethical considerations ensure confidentiality. The study concludes with key findings, relationship insights, legal discussions, and future research suggestions.
Result: This systematic review reveals a nuanced understanding of how impulse control disorders contribute to criminal actions. Identifying specific disorders like kleptomania and intermittent explosive disorder emphasizes the complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and psychological factors. The legal implications highlight the need for a paradigm shift in the criminal justice system, advocating tailored interventions and rehabilitation strategies, and offering a novel perspective for future legal frameworks.
Conclusion: This systematic review provides a comprehensive overview of the complex interconnection between impulse control disorders and criminal actions. The findings underscore the importance of recognizing these disorders in legal contexts and advocate for a nuanced approach to sentencing and treatment. Future research should focus on refining diagnostic criteria, exploring intervention strategies, and elucidating the long-term impact of impulse control disorders on legal outcomes. Overall, this review contributes to a more informed understanding of the legal implications surrounding impulse control disorders and criminal actions.
Comparative Analysis of Drowning Index: Relevance in Drowning Deaths versus Non-Drowning Asphyxial Deaths
Authors: Rajesh Kumar Dhakar  , Rajendra Baraw  , Mrityunjay Singh Tomar  , Saagar Singh
Published: October 2024

Drowning remains a significant cause of mortality worldwide, necessitating accurate diagnostic tools for forensic investigation. This paper conducts a comparative analysis of the Drowning Index (DI) to ascertain its relevance in distinguishing drowning deaths from non-drowning asphyxial deaths. Drowning deaths present a challenge for forensic pathologists, because the autopsy findings may occur in many non-drowning scenarios. Previous studies have attempted to identify patterns in organ weights that may be specific for drowning. The drowning index has been defined as the weight ratio of the lungs and pleural effusion fluid to the spleen. We compared the lung and pleural effusion weight, spleen weight, and DI from 124 autopsies of asphyxia deaths including both drowning deaths and non-drowning asphyxia deaths such as hanging, strangulation, suffocation and mechanical asphyxia at the department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at the Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal from January 2021 to August 2022. Findings highlight the potential utility of the DI as a valuable adjunctive tool in forensic investigations, providing insights into its comparative efficacy in differentiating drowning from other modes of asphyxial deaths. Such insights are critical for enhancing accuracy in forensic diagnoses and contributing to advancements in medicolegal death investigations.
THE ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF THE FLAVONOID EXTRACT FROM THE PLANT PHYSALIS ALKEKENGI
Authors:   PhD, Associate Professor at the National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek, Uzbekistan, Abrarovna Kadirova Zuhra
Published: October 2024

The work studied the antibacterial activity of a flavonoid extract isolated from the medicinal plant Physalis alkekengi against conditionally pathogenic and pathogenic bacteria, in particular, Proteus mirabilis 9, Escherichia coli NC 101, Listeria monocytogenes and Bacillus subtilis. The immunostimulating effect of the plant flavonoid extract in the lymphoid organs of immunized animals was also studied in vivo.