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Problems of intercultural dialogue in modern society: finding solutions
Authors: Sheveleva Daria A.
Published: July 2024

The article presents possible grounds for intercultural dialogue. Due to the polarization of international relations and political tensions, the issue of the fundamental possibility of grounds for intercultural dialogue in modern times is being considered. The concept of intercultural dialogue is understood in the article as an integrative process based on the acceptance of cultural differences. The author argues that the use of modern sociological approaches is not always applicable as a basis for building dialogical relations, since such approaches do not reflect the cultural characteristics of individual communities. Sociological researches are often politicized, and the methods of classifying different cultural communities used in them need to be rethought. Also, sociological approaches to the interaction of different cultural communities are focused on long-term ideological work, but the existing problems show that quick and constructive solutions are needed. According to the author, other grounds for interaction between cultures and communities are required, more general and applicable at the current stage on a global transnational scale. The author identifies two main starting points for intercultural dialogue: scientific and environmental cooperation and economic cooperation. Each of these paths has ample opportunities in the modern world for implementation in the field of the global economy or in the field of scientific cooperation and environmental protection. On the basis of transnational economic cooperation, it is possible to find an economic consensus between states which often represents different cultural systems. International scientific and environmental elaborations also serve as a basis for constructive interaction in front of common environmental problems or by qualitatively new scientific developments. The two paths presented are points for formal interaction, which can further be an entry point of an integrative cultural dialogue.
From left melancholy to real utopia: modern left about the future
Authors: Andiev Sultanbek V.
Published: July 2024

The failure of the project of socialism in the twentieth century led to what can be designated as a loss of horizon of expectations. People are increasingly focused on the present, and the future, if considered, is more as a source of fears and uncertainty, and not as an opportunity to implement human aspirations and projects. Various methods of “privatization” of their living space lead to escapism from more global social projects. Even the very idea of utopia becomes privatized as part of the current state of affairs. Thus, there is a crisis of ideas about the future, which calls into question how humanity will develop in the future. In this situation, the discourse about the future among modern leftists acquires important values for possible social changes that can be available to society. In addition, how these concepts affect the ideas about a person and his place in a socio-political system also play an important role. This article tries to reconstruct the current state of utopia in the left social and philosophical discourse. For this, an analysis of such socio-political concepts as “left melancholy”, “utopia as education of desires” and “real utopia” is carried out. The conclusion is made of varying degrees of relevance and importance of these concepts for society as a whole and a person in particular.
Sociality and subjectivity in the soviet man project
Authors: Tulchinskii Grigorii L.
Published: July 2024

Anattempthas been madeto generalizethe experienceof the understanding the Soviet project of the new man, carried out in the 21stcentury. The proclaimed creation of a communist society implied not only the elimination of private property, the development of corresponding social relations. These radical transformations simultaneously formed a new consciousness among the participants in this process, required active actors. This radical anthropological experiment was very controversial both in its implementation and in its results. On the one hand, propaganda and the education system formed and transmitted a demand for an individual capable of independent creative actions. On the other hand, the actual practices of social life were regulated by strict control, which suppressed any independent initiative. As a result, the practices of control and corresponding social selection gave rise to a paradoxical combination of infantile irresponsibility and intolerance. Inability to negotiate, inability and unwillingness to build horizontal relationships has become established the experience of resolving all issues exclusively through the power vertical through requests, complaints and denunciations. Society has been stratified into two types of people that complement each other: those who have extremely little opportunity to independently organize their lives, and those who irresponsibly manage this human material. The analysis of the relationship between sociality and self-awareness uses materials from a large-scale socio-philosophical study carried out by S.A. Nikolsky, a number of socio-ethical ideas of A.A. Zinoviev, as well as a pragmasemantic approach, which allows us to consider meaning formation as a result of the interaction of contexts set by socio-cultural practices. The examination carried out shows that the Soviet experience provides a compelling lesson-warning about the consequences of the formalization of social relations. This is especially relevant in relation to the conditions of the modern situation, when socio-cultural practices in digital format reduce meaning-making to normative algorithms, “taming” subjectivity — the main source of the dynamics of meaning-making.
Global Tendencies of Clean Energy Development
Authors: Prokofyev V. А
Published: July 2024

The article is devoted to identifying long-term (2011–2021) tendencies of the world energy development. “Clean” energy provides long-term sources of energy with low carbon emissions, which encourages countries to expand the use of these sources of energy. The study identified three tendencies. Firstly, the share of hydrocarbons in energy consumption (oil and refined products, coal, natural gas) is decreasing. Fossil fuels are being replaced by low-carbon alternatives; secondly, investment in new renewable energy capacity is increasing to fulfill the climate commitments and achieve the goals of greenhouse gas emitting countries; Finally, there is growing demand for “clean” sources from China and South Asia. The problem of concentrated investment in renewable energy sources in developed countries and China aggravates the problem of access to energy sources by developing countries. The use of technologies that promote development of “clean” energy sources is expanding. There are spot markets, auctions and tenders, CCS technologies, nuclear and hydrogen energy, and corporate agreements.
Evolution of India’s Solar Energy Industry at the Beginning of the 21st Century
Authors: Kosareva E. S
Published: July 2024

The author examines the development of solar energy in India. The first state institutes for solar energy were established in the late 1980s, but the high cost of installing solar panels and the energy generated from them, as well as the lack of state support hampered the progress of the industry. The situation changed in the mid-2010s, which was influenced by several factors: the cost of installing solar panels and the energy generated from them decreased; N.Modi, who had been paying special attention to solar energy since his time as Chief Minister of Gujarat, became the Prime Minister of the country; India signed the Paris Climate Treaty (2016). The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry was overcome swiftly enough, and the industry has compensated for the decline in capacity growth caused by the pandemic in 2021–2022. Although renewable energy sources currently play an insignificant role in the country’s overall energy balance, their importance will increase, with solar energy remaining the main source of capacity growth in the medium term.
The Role of the Service Sector in Africa’s Socio-Economic Development
Authors: Kalinichenko Lyudmila N. , Morozenskaya Evgenia V.
Published: July 2024

The scientific conference “Service Sector in Africa: Current State and Development Prospects”, held in November, 2023, was organized by the Centre for Transition Economy Studies of the Institute for African Studies (Russian Academy of Sciences). The reports presented at the sessions were devoted to the problems of rapid increase in the service sector share in African countries’ economy, changes in its structure and increasing role in the formation of a modern model of socio-economic development. Speakers focused on 4 main areas: 1) the role of the service sector in the development of Africa’s economy; 2) tourist services; 3) information, consulting, management services; 4) services in the field of security, culture, healthcare, public administration. Particular reference was made to the changes taking place in the main forms of consumer access to services in the era of digitalization and the peculiarities of the informal services market in Africa. The possibilities of expanding Russian-African cooperation in the field of scientific, technological and educational services were considered as well.
India Heading for South China Sea
Authors: Muratshina Ksenia G.
Published: July 2024

This paper analyses the participation of the Republic of India, as a significant global power, in the South China Sea conflict. So far, the internationalisation of the latter continues, having reached far beyond the framework of the relationships solely between the contenders. The author traces India’s policy on the issue of the South China Sea throughout Narendra Modi’s premiership (from 2014 to current stage) and reminds of India’s earlier activities in this direction as well. The key features of Indian participation in the conflict are displayed: indirect support to China’s opponents in Southeast Asia by means of increasing defence cooperation with them; upgrading the Navy presence in the South China Sea to the level of being nearly permanent; more open and straightforward rhetoric of the official statements; and developing partnerships with the USA and Quad as a potential tool for China’s containment. India’s interests in the South China Sea are defined as serious and long-term, taking into account the fact that India does not follow the USA or Quad, but behaves as an independent player, with its own strategy and justifications, based on fundamental economic and security objectives.
The Current Issues in the Research of Colonialism, Neocolonialism, and Decolonization
Authors: Gribanova Valentina V. , Khokholkova Nadezhda E.
Published: July 2024

In October, 2023, the Institute for African Studies (Russian Academy of Sciences) hosted the All-Russian Scientific Conference with international participation “Colonialism, Neocolonialism, Decolonization: Research Experience and Modern Discourse”. About 50 researchers from Russia, Ghana, Tanzania and Cameroon participated in a scientific event organized by the Center for History and Cultural Anthropology and the Center for Southern Africa Studies of the Institute for African Studies. At the conference, attendees reflected on the complex histories of colonialism, neocolonialism, and decolonization. They also scrutinized current methods of neocolonial manipulation and delved into the discourse surrounding the fight against neocolonial ideas and actions. During the forum, the participants engaged in conversations surrounding the topics of political and legal neocolonialism, digital imperialism, anti-colonial movements, historical memory, historiography, and the cultural, spiritual, and mental liberation from colonial dependence. The diverse range of topics and unique research methods sparked dynamic and beneficial conversations that broadened participants’ knowledge of colonial discourses and counter-discourses, while also revealing potential avenues for future research. A key result of the conference ought to be the release of a book containing research papers.
The Amu Darya River Basin and the Development of Irrigated Agriculture in Northern Afghanistan
Authors: Okimbekov Ubaid V.
Published: July 2024

The article is devoted to the issues of construction by the interim government of the Taliban of hydraulic structures in the northern regions of Afghanistan. In particular, it describes the progress of work on the Qoshteppa project, which is the most discussed in expert circles and at the level of governments of some countries in Central Asia, and which is capable of influencing the water regime of the Amu Darya under conditions of growing scarcity of hydro resources. A brief background of the Afghan state plans for the development of irrigated agriculture based on the waters of this transboundary river, the reasons for delaying their implementation, the prospects for the development of relations with neighboring countries on the joint use of water resources, technical specifications of the planned facilities, information on demography and the ratio of irrigated and rainfed agriculture in the Afghan northern provinces, as well as other projects under implementation, the likelihood of their realization, the impact of future facilities of the Amu Darya and other projects on the development of the national agrarian sector and the economic life of the Northern Afghanistan population in the process of implementation.
Russia’s Arctic Strategy and the Ways of Cooperation between Russia and China in the Arctic
Authors: Huang Wang
Published: July 2024

Global warming accelerates changes in the natural characteristics and geo-environment of the Arctic. The Arctic occupies an extremely important strategic position in the geopolitics and geo-security of Russia, and its development has an impact on the future of Russia. In October 2020, Russian President V.Putin approved the “Strategy for the Development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation and ensuring national Security for the period up to 2035”, 2023 marked the 5th anniversary of the publication of the White Paper “China’s Arctic Policy”. In cooperation in the Arctic zone, Russia and China have consistency and complementarity in their interests and requirements. Cooperation between the two countries in the Arctic zone faces both a number of opportunities and numerous challenges. This article examines the stages of development of Russia’s modern Arctic strategy, explains in detail the key content of Russia’s Arctic strategy, analyzes the opportunities and challenges faced by cooperation between Russia and China in the Arctic zone, and explores specific ways of cooperation between the two countries in the Arctic.
“Little Mogadishu” in Stockholm, or “Apartheid with a Friendly Face” in Sweden
Authors: Gorokhov Stanislav A. , Dmitriev Ruslan V. , Agafoshin Maksim M.
Published: July 2024

The article analyzes the causes of spatial segregation of migrants from Africa in Sweden. The problem of segregation is most pervasive in Rinkeby – a district of the Swedish capital, whose population is more than half represented by migrants from Africa, primarily from Somalia. The segregation of Somalis in Rinkeby is caused by a complex of reasons: the inherited difficulties of the country’s housing system, the policy of multiculturalism in Swedish society carried out for decades, the socio-cultural characteristics of the Somalis themselves – the clan structure of their diaspora. The combination of a multicultural model of integration, which provides for the preservation and development of the cultural traditions of immigrant communities in Sweden, with the principles of the welfare state has actually led to the voluntary segregation of Somalis. Rinkeby is often referred to as “Little Mogadishu” and has acquired a dubious reputation as one of the most dangerous places to live in the country, which is caused by the marginalization and criminalization of the migrant population. The Swedish authorities are striving to implement programs aimed at improving the socio-economic indicators of districts such as Rinkeby through the elimination of the very mechanisms of segregation.
The Phenomenon of “Parallel” Societies in Great Britain (Case of the Ethno-Religious Pakistani Community: Postcolonial Discourse and Political Reality in the 21st Century)
Authors: Kulkova O. S
Published: July 2024

This article provides a global overview of the phenomenon of a “parallel society”, which is represented by the ethno-religious Pakistani community of Great Britain, in relation to the white majority. The analysis is focused on the impact of the Pakistani diaspora upon the British economics and political life. It is shown that economic and social well-being of the Pakistanis has increased over time, despite existing presence of discrimination and Islamophobia. An important example of the political success is the case of a second-generation British Pakistani politician, Sadiq Aman Khan, who has become the first Muslim and minority Mayor of London and served from 2016 to the present. It is also analyzed, which impact the Pakistani ethno-confessional community provides upon the modern cultural and religious dynamics within the British society. Cultural and religious spheres are exactly the ones in which the presence of the Pakistani “parallel society” is very well represented and creates certain problems that do not have easy solutions. Much attention is paid to how representatives of the Pakistani “parallel society” influence the domestic and foreign policy of the United Kingdom. The potential of “soft power” of the Pakistani diaspora is analyzed.
Gender Aspects of the Yemeni Conflict (2014–2023)
Authors: Chikrizova O. S , Konstantinova D. A
Published: July 2024

The authors examine how the armed conflict in Yemen impacted gender roles based on the concepts of freedom and equality accepted in traditional Middle Eastern societies. In the context of the Yemeni crisis, men are recruited into armed groups, suffer from arbitrary detention, violence in places of detention, including torture, degrading human dignity, as well as psychological problems related to the discrepancy between their ideas about the honor and dignity of men and the realities in which men are forced to exist during the Civil War. Women and girls are also subjected to violence based on gender and family relationships, as well as forced marriages and limited access to healthcare and education. Additionally, women have to take on unusual roles in society, such as joining security forces, armed militias, or participating in peacemaking efforts. The lack of objective data on Yemen’s situation should not surprise researchers, and Western human rights institutions’ information about women’s rights in the Middle East should be carefully verified and critically examined.
The “Great Game” in Pacific Asia and Russian Policy
Authors: Astafyeva E. M
Published: July 2024

Review of the book: Mosyakov D.V. The Indo-Pacific Region in the Focus of World Politics: Development Trends and Russia (Moscow, 2023). 570 p., ISBN 978-5-907671-57-7
Vietnamese View on Relations with America
Authors: Tsvetov P. Y
Published: July 2024

Review of the book: Đoàn Ngọc Tuán, Trân Nam Tiến. Quan hệ chính trị Việt Nam – Hoa Kỳ. Hà Nội, Chính trị Quốc gia Sự thật. 2023. 308 tr. (In Vietnamese).
Africa and Asia in the Changing Landscape of the World
Authors: Smirnov M. E
Published: July 2024

The International scientific conference “East and Africa in the Transformation of Modern Reality” held on December 19, 2023, was organized by the Russian State Humanitarian University. The conference participants from Russia, near and far abroad countries focused on the issues of modern development of African and Asian countries in the context of globalization and transformation of the global world order, which lead to the inevitable transformation of individual political, social, economic and cultural systems, create new development challenges and revive the factors of transformational historical influence. The conference comprehensively reviewed the modern experience of African and Asian states, for which the global transformation process has become a powerful challenge and has presented them with a choice: integrate into the new world order and gain advantageous positions in the world of the future or maintain status quo with the risk of worsening their position in a rapidly changing world.
60 Years of Union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar
Authors: Turinskaya Kh. M
Published: July 2024

The article is devoted to the allied relations between Tanganyika and Zanzibar and the creation of a union state – Tanzania. 2024 is the 60th anniversary of the union between the two formerly sovereign states. The author dwells on the key events in the history of Tanganyika, Zanzibar, and Tanzania in the 60s of the 20th century: the Zanzibar Revolution of January 1964 – an anti-imperialist, anti-feudal, anti-Sultan, anti-Arab armed uprising; the fall of the Zanzibar Sultanate, ruled by Britain; elections in Zanzibar, in which the Afro-Shirazi Party and the Nationalist Zanzibar Party competed; independence of Tanganyika and Zanzibar. The TANU (Tanganyika African National Union) became the leading and only party in Tanganyika; the ASP (AfroShirazi Party) became the leading and only party in Zanzibar. In 1977, the parties united into the Revolutionary Party, or CCM (Chama Cha Mpinduzi), which has dominated the political arena in Tanzania even after the introduction of multiparty system in the 1990s The article examines the model of African socialism – the Tanzanian ujamaa and its fate in subsequent years in already liberal, multiparty, capitalist Tanzania, under all presidents: Nyerere, Mwinyi, Mkapa, Kikwete, Magufuli, Suluhu. Reminders of Tanzanian socialism and ujamaa in the text of the Union Constitution remain unchanged for the time being
From Ne Win to Min Aung Hlain: Astrology, Numerology and Apotropaic Rituals as a Part of Myanmar Military Elites Policy
Authors: Zaitsev I. A
Published: July 2024

The article raises the problem of public appeal to fortune-telling practices, such as astrology, numerology and special protective rituals (yadaya) by current military leaders of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. It is noteworthy to say that such practices are inextricably linked with traditional Buddhist concept of kammic kingship. Such model draws on the so-called kammic path: improving kamma through merit-making activities as well as building or renovating stupas or Buddhist monasteries. Esoteric practices (astrology and numerology) provide donors with precise information on favorable time and date for carrying out merit-making ceremonies according to private horoscope of a particular donor. As the yadaya ritual carries out a protective function it could be linked to the so-called apotropaic Buddhism, according to M.Spiro classification. In public life the appeal to such practices make possible to reduce bad forces impact on future events. The evidence of various divinatory practices and protective rituals usage are mentioned in written sources on precolonial history of Myanmar. In that case the public appeal to such practices today could be seen as a logical transformation of popular historical tradition.
India’s Role in Promoting International Cooperation in the Arctic
Authors: Kharina O. A , Strelnikova I. A
Published: July 2024

Abstract. India, despite having no access to the Arctic Ocean, during the 20th century showed increasing interest in the Arctic and sent its scientists to the region. In 1928, Indian scientist Bibhuti Bhushan Banerjee was invited on an expedition to Wrangel Island in the Arctic, where he spent about 3 years and collected a lot of data on the local flora and fauna. Today, India is actively involved in international scientific research projects in the Arctic on climate and biodiversity. India is also interested in developing trade and economic ties with Arctic nations. It has changed its approach towards the Arctic and is trying to find opportunities to take the place of countries that have suspended cooperation with the Russian Federation in the Arctic region. India is also interested in exploring and exploiting Arctic resources such as oil and gas due to technological advancements in Arctic exploration. India’s growing interest in the Arctic could lead to a change in the composition of players in the region and a realignment of economic, scientific, and technological ties between India and Russia.
Ethno-Social Aspects of Conflict in Northern Mali
Authors: Ponomarev I. V
Published: July 2024

The article offers an attempt to classify opposition and pro-government armed groups in northern Mali with a stress on their ethno-component. This factor is considered combined with two others – illegal business and jihadism. Such three factor analysis in a complex and situational milieu gives way to show that the formation of armed groups, their strategic alliances and competition are dependent on traditional status among the different ethno-fractions of the Tuaregs and Saharan Arabs. In the situation of racial stand-off the armed groups of the Songhai and Fulani play a minor role. Corruption, drug trafficking and clan ties come across such Eurocentric analytical stereotypes as government – insurgents, army – separatists, jihadists – nationalists. Recent escalation of conflict in northern Mali that pushed unexpectedly to unite opposition and former pro-government armed groups, calls into question the policy aimed to weaken the armed opposition by manipulations with ethnic factor.
Noo Saro-Wiwa: in Search of Africa
Authors: Gavristova T. M
Published: July 2024

The turn of the 20th–21st centuries was marked by the flourishing of African and especially Nigerian literature. Among those who became famous in the 21st century are Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Teju Cole, Chigozie Obioma, etc. Noo Saro-Wiwa, a British writer of Nigerian origin, author of the best-selling books “Looking for Transwonderland: Travels in Nigeria” (2012) and “Black Ghosts: A Journey into the Lives of Africans in China” (2023), can be considered the Queen of contemporary travel writing. The special appeal of her works lies in the masterly combination of travel literature and memoirs. A detailed description of events’ chronicle, travel impressions, air and nature, people and conversations with them turns her books into a real testimony of the era and tends to be documentary prose. She gives preference to it due to the fact that “truth is more important than fiction”. The daughter of the famous Nigerian poet and publicist, political activist and environmentalist Ken Saro-Wiwa (1941–1995), the writer focused the readers’ attention on many of the most pressing political, economic, social, environmental, and demographic problems. These include colonialism and decolonization, racism and gender inequality, emigration and the history of Diaspora. The writer is of particular interest in the amazing mobility of the Chinese, internal and external migration, their activities in Africa. She admires the nature, ancient and medieval culture of China and at the same time records manifestations of racial hostility of the Chinese towards Africans, considering them unacceptable. She compares Chinese and Africans, identifying similarities and differences. And if addressing Nigeria’s past and present is her Mission, China is an option, one of many. Currently, she is one of the most engaged authors and most famous African women, winner of a number of prestigious literary awards.
Effect of surface microstructure for corrosion resistance and magnetic properties of an amorphous cobalt-based Co-Si-Fe-Cr-Al ALLOY
Authors: Kuznetsova I. I. , Lebedeva O. K. , Kultin D. Yu. , Perov N. S. , Kustov L. M.
Published: July 2024

The surface of an amorphous cobalt-based alloy of nominal composition Co75Si15Fe5Cr4.5Al0.5 was modified by nanostructures at anodizing in an ionic liquid – bis(trifluoromethane sulfonyl)imide 1-butyl-3-methyl- imidazolium. The magnetic (saturation specific magnetization and coercive force) and corrosion (corrosion potential and resistance) characteristics of an amorphous alloy before and after electrochemical modification of the surface by nanostructures are compared. Modification of the alloy surface partially changes its magnetic properties. After corrosion tests, an increase in the value of coercive force is observed. Corrosion tests were carried out by the method of polarization curves in Ringer’s solution. The corrosion resistance of alloys modified by oxide nanostructures is higher than the corrosion resistance of a polished alloy. The increase in corrosion resistance is mainly determined by the presence of nanostructures.
Parareality as a Structural and Semantic Component of Fantasy Genre Texts
Authors: Matiychak Aliona , Marchuk Oksana
Published: July 2024

The paper is motivated by new perspectives in expanding the boundaries of the fantasy text analysis in the aspect of its structural and semantic components. Since the thematic context of fantasy is extremely broad, the research is predominantly focused on the plane of parareality, as a variable of the space-time continuum. The article delves into the specificity of pararealities in the texts by J. K. Rowling and S. Clarke. The common textual characteristic of the authors’ fantasy is the creation of parallel realities with the eternal confrontation between good and evil. However, J. K. Rowling offers a new, completely fictional world, the product of fictitious realities with a characteristic vagueness of geographical and temporal specificity. Instead, the novel “Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell” by S. Clarke clearly expresses the combination of historical and authorial contextualization (historical novel of the Napoleonic Wars and authentic mythopoetics). As a convergence of real history and fantasy genre the specific character of thematic, hermeneutic and stylistic components of the historical fantasy “Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell” indicates the transition from exemplification to modulation of the genre identity with the plenitude of its hypertextual links: imitation of the historical novel, compilation with fantasy format by means of mythological structures and images stylized as Celtic folklore, as well as its transformation into an alternate history. Overall, S. Clarke’s novel is considered as a fantasy genre variation with a conscious replacement of real historical events and conventional phenomena by hypothetical variations against the background of simulated pararealities.
Women’s Rights in the Academic World (Based on the Novel “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus)
Authors: Kalynych Kateryna
Published: July 2024

An analysis of the debut novel “Lessons in Chemistry” (2022) by the American writer and professional copywriter Bonnie Garmus is carried out from the perspective of feminist criticism. In particular, the issue of gender inequality and the struggle for women’s rights in the academic topos is emphasized through the prism of a biographical story about a talented chemical scientist, a single mother, Elizabeth Zott. Such interpolation to the university environment and focusing on the private life and scientific activities of the main character, as well as focusing on the research work of the entire Hastings Research Institute, gives a reason to assume that B. Garmus integrates the synergistic unity of two genre varieties – lablit and Professorroman – into the text. It is emphasized that the patriarchal oppression of a psychological and physical nature in the academic space of the novel “Lessons in Chemistry” is experienced by the scientist Elizabeth Zott and the employee of the human resources department Miss Fresk. Instead, the male personosphere demonstrates deeply rooted gender prejudice and aggression, toxic masculinity, sexism and sometimes misogyny. Intelligence analyzes the interaction of the protagonist Elizabeth with other characters. The author’s focus on gender parity stratifies male images of the Hastings Research Institute into negative (Dr. Myers – sexual harassment, quasi-science, Dr. Donatti and Dr. Boryvaits – violations of academic integrity) and positive (talented Calvin Evans who promotes equal relations, but is not devoid of patriarchal stereotypes), thus forming a gradation in the perception of the characters in the recipients – from misandry (misogyny) to sympathy and affection. The author emphasizes typical for the scientific environment of the 1950s and 60s of the 20th century. Discrimination and prejudice against women in science, criticizes established masculine and feminine roles, condemns academic and social obstacles to women’s career success and the limitation of their personal development. The topical issues raised in the novel for the modern academic center (gender discrimination, sexual harassment, the destructive influence of the patriarchal structure, the violation of academic integrity and ethical norms) and the need to continue the struggle of women scientists for their professional recognition and emancipation are emphasized.
PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND LARVICIDAL ACTIVITY OF SACCOCALYX SATUREIOIDES COSS. ET DURIEU ESSENTIAL OIL AGAINST CULEX PIPIENS S.L. AND CULISETA LONGIAREOLATA (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE)
Authors: Aribi Lamia ,   *University of Ferhat Abbas, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, Department of Biology and
Animal Physiology, Laboratory of Improvement and Development of Animal and Plant Production,
Setif 1, Algeria, Bounechada Mustapha , Khenchouche Abdelhalim , Nabti Ismahane , Bensebaa Fethi , Boudechicha Amel ,   University of Ferhat Abbas, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, Department of Biology and Animal Physiology, Laboratory of Improvement and Development of Animal and Plant Production, Setif 1, Algeria,   University of Ferhat Abbas, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry, Setif 1, Algeria,   University of Relizane, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Department of Biological Sciences, Laboratory of Environment and Sustainable Development, Algeria,   University of Badji Mokhtar Annaba, System and Advanced Materials Laboratory (LSAM), Algeria,   University of Ferhat Abbas, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Setif 1, Algeria
Published: July 2024

The aim of this study was to test the potential insecticidal properties of Saccocalyx satureioides (Lamiaceae) essential oil against the 4th instar larvae of Culex pipiens s.l. and Culiseta longiareolata, which constitute the most abundant mosquito species in Setif region (Northeast of Algeria). The essential oil was extracted from the plant through hydrodistillation of dried aerial parts in a yield of 2 % and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The larvicidal effect of the obtained essential oil was thereafter tested according to the World Health Organization standard protocol. In result, the larvicidal tests revealed a Lethal Concentration causing 25 % mortality (LC25) LC25 = 45.43 Parts Per Million (ppm), Lethal concentration causing 50 % mortality (LC50) LC50 = 55.87 ppm and Lethal concentration causing 90 % mortality (LC90) LC90= 84.52 ppm against Cx. pipiens s.l. and LC25 = 52.6 ppm, LC50 = 64.48 ppm and LC90 = 96.91 ppm against Cs. longiareolata. Furthermore, the analysis of the essential oil (EO) composition led to the identification of 58 components representing 100 % of the total essential oil contents. The main chemical constituents identified were α-terpineol (23.95 %), thymol (18.15 %), and borneol (17.22 %). Ultimately the conducted experiments resulted in a potential larvicidal effect of the main compounds of S. satureioides essential oil against the tested mosquito species; these compounds could be utilized after been tested separately in mosquito control as an alternative to synthetic insecticides.
FIRST CONFIRMED BREEDING RECORD OF THE EASTERN OLIVACEOUS WARBLERS (IDUNA PALLIDA REISERI. HILGERT, 1908) IN GHARDAÏA REGION, ALGERIAN SAHARA
Authors: Redouane Nedjar ,   *University of Ghardaïa, Materials Laboratory, Energy Systems Technology and Environment, BP
455 Ghardaïa 47000, Algeria, Guergueb El-Yamine , Haddad Soumia , Nouidjem Yassine ,   University of Ghardaïa, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences and Earth Sciences, Laboratory for the Valorization and Conservation of Arid Ecosystems (LVCEA), 47000 Ghardaïa, Algeria,   University of Ghardaïa, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences and Earth Sciences, Laboratory for the Valorization and Conservation of Arid Ecosystems (LVCEA), 47000 Ghardaïa, Algeria,   University of M’sila, Faculty of Science, PO box ichebilia, 28000 M'sila, Algeria
Published: July 2024

We observe the Eastern Olivaceous Warblers (Iduna pallida reiseri) breeding for the first time in the Ghardaïa region. It is the first confirmation of its reproduction in the northern Algerian Sahara. This subspecies is specific to the arid environments of North Africa. Our work just confirmed the important role of the Saharan ecosystems for the generation of this bird. This study also indicates that it is a regular breeder in this area.
THE CONTRIBUTION OF PURIFIED WASTEWATER IN THE VALORIZATION OF DEGRADED STEPPE RANGELANDS CASE STUDY OF THE MÉCHERIA REGION (WESTERN ALGERIA)
Authors: Youcefi Ahmed ,   *Salhi Ahmed University, Center of Naâma, BP 66, 45000 Naâma, Algeria, Khiri Mostefa , Sahnoun Abdelkader , Marouf Abderrazak ,   Salhi Ahmed University, Center of Naâma, BP 66, 45000 Naâma, Algeria,   Salhi Ahmed University, Center of Naâma, BP 66, 45000 Naâma, Algeria,   Salhi Ahmed University, Center of Naâma, BP 66, 45000 Naâma, Algeria
Published: July 2024

Steppe rangelands in the Naâma region have suffered continuous and accentuated degradation in recent years, reducing biological potential by causing a disturbance of the ecological and socio economic order. This critical situation makes it necessary to opt for a new approach to compensate for water scarcity by using unconventional water resources such as the reuse of treated wastewater. Through this work, we try to study the impact of purified domestic wastewater from the Mécheria wastewater treatment plant (West Algeria) on the valorization of degraded rangelands that are downstream of this plant. The results obtained show the qualitative and quantitative contribution of purified water in steppe areas which results in a high specific richness and a significant production of plant material that can be used as fodder for livestock feeding. To take advantage of this, the farmers can practice alternative grazing by dividing the spreading area into sub-plots which will be irrigated and dried alternately, the herds range in the dry plots only. The second method consists of harvesting standing forage vegetation, and use in livestock feed after drying.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE NUSANTARA ISLAMIC EDUCATION MODEL
Authors: Yahya Hafidh Hafidh
Published: July 2024

AbstractLooking at history, Islamic education in the Nusantara cannot be dated in origin based on the process of spreading Islam in the Nusantara. Islamic education in the archipelago cannot be separated from the dynamics of the development of Islam in the Nusantara. Since Islam was present in the archipelago, Islamic education has actually shown its form although it is still very simple. Of course, there are shifts, changes, and discoveries in it which are still ongoing. What is examined in the writing above is an effort to bring together as well as formulate Islamic education in the archipelago using Islamic and archipelagic characters. By emphasizing the orientation and style of education, at least it can describe how the concept of Islamic education is in the frame of Islam Nusantara.Keywords: Nusantara Islamic Education, Characteristics, Orientation and Style of Education.
Penerapan Good BUMDes Governance
Authors: Hirman Akhmad Akram , Sukirman Anna Sutrisna , Bangun Andrye Ferndinand , Ramadhonah Isnani So'matur
Published: July 2024

Good BUMDes Governance (GBG) adalah sebuah sistem pengelolaan yang berfokuskan kepada BUMDes (Badan Usaha Milik Desa) yang dirancang untuk meningkatkanÂ  kinerja BUMDes, melindungi stakeholder terkhsusus warga desa, dan meningkatkan kepatuhan terhadap Peraturan Pemerintah No 11 tahun 2021 tentang BUMDes mengenai pembentukan BUMDes, pengeloaan BUMDes, serta jenis usaha dikembangkan nantinya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk terciptanya keberhasilan atas penerapan Good BUMDes Governance pada BUMdes XYZ. Penerapan GBG berupa penggunaan prinsip TARIF (Transparansi, Akuntabilitas, Responsibilitas, Independen dan Fairness) terhadap tata kelola di BUMDes XYZ. Teknik pengumpulan data ini menggunakan wawancara maupun observasi langsung kepada pihak terkait. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan BUMDes XYZ sudah menerapkan prinsip GBG akan tetap belum maksimal dikarenakan banyaknya kendala dihadapin pengurus BUMDes XYZ salah satunya tidak adanya laporan keuangan maupun kegiatan pada pengurus sebelumnya..
Pengaruh Voluntary Disclosure dan Leverage terhadap Cost of Equity Capital Pada Perusahaan yang Terdaftar BEI Index IDX30 2019-2021
Authors: Fitria Yanisa Zahra Nurul
Published: July 2024

Public company resources are formed from two main sources, namely shares and debts. In managing company resources, entities must be able to analyze and identify the final output that comes from the funding. Shares or debts will generate a cost of capital or cost of equity. This capital cost includes all business transaction costs related to providing company resources from external parties. Companyâ€™s debt will result in installment costs consisting of the principal debt and expenses. A decrease in stock liquidity results in an increase in the rate of return expected by investors and leads to an increase in the company's cost of equity. This study examines the effect of voluntary disclosure and leverage on the cost of equity capital in companies listed on the IDX IDX30 2019-2021. The analysis technique used is Normality Test, Autocorrelation Test, Multicollinearity Test, Heteroscedasticity Test, Multiple Regression Test and Hypothesis Test either partially or simultaneously. Research shows that simultaneously voluntary disclosure and leverage affect the Cost of equity capital. However, partially voluntary disclosure has no effect on the Cost of equity capital. This is inversely proportional to the leverage variable which affects the Cost of equity capital.
Analisis Pengaruh Good Corporate Governance, Corporate Risk, dan Capital Intensity terhadap Tax Avoidance: Studi Empiris Perusahaan Sub-Sektor Perbankan yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2018-2021
Authors: Ningtias Wahyu , Juwita Ratih
Published: July 2024

Penghindaran pajak merupakan cara pengurangan pajak secara legal dengan tujuan untuk meminimalkan beban pajak dengan memanfaatkan celah-celah dalam ketentuan perpajakan suatu negara untuk memaksimalkan jumlah laba setelah pajak, karena dalam hal ini pajak merupakan unsur pengurangan laba. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh Good Corporate Governance, corporate risk, dan capital intensity terhadap tax avoidance baik secara parsial maupun simultan. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah perusahaan sub sektor perbankan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2018-2021 yang berjumlah 43 perusahaan. Metode penentuan sampel menggunakan metode purposive sampling dengan beberapa kriteria yang telah ditentukan maka terdapat 10 perusahaan dengan pengamatan selama 4 tahun, sehingga sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 40 data. Metode analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis regresi linier berganda dengan program SPSS 26. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial Good Corporate Governance dan capital intensity tidak berpengaruh terhadap tax avoidance, sedangkan corporate risk berpengaruh negatif terhadap tax avoidance. Secara simultan Good Corporate Governance, corporate risk, dan capital intensity berpengaruh terhadap tax avoidance.
Analisis Intensi Penggunaan Teknologi Cloud Accounting pada UMKM Kota Tasikmalaya
Authors: Putri Pretisila Kartika , Pramurindra Rezky , Aziz Nur Jannah Abdi , Hidayat Deny
Published: July 2024

Perkembangan teknologi yang semakin pesat, terutama pasca pandemi covid 19 menuntut semua pihak untuk menyesuaikan perkembangan tersebut dengan baik, tak terkecuali para pelaku UMKM. Adanya berbagai teknologi untuk pelaku UMKM dapat memberikan kemudahan dalam berusaha. Salah satunya adalah teknologi Cloud Accounting, yaitu sebuah teknologi melalui aplikasi penyimpanan dan pencatatan data keuangan di awan yang dapat diakses dimana saja dan kapan saja dengan menggunakan internet serta adanya pencadangan jika terjadi kehilangan data. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis factor apa saja yang memengaruhi minat pelaku UMKM khususnya di Kota Tasikmalaya dalam menggunakan teknologi Cloud Accounting tersebut. Adapun variable yang dianalisis adalah menggunakan konstruk dari metode pendekatan Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) yaitu ekspektasi kinerja, ekspektasi usaha, pengaruh social dan kondisi pemfasilitasi. Populasi penelitian adalah seluruh UMKM di Kota Tasikmalaya yang berjumlah 123.010, adapun sampel diambil dengan metode Simple Random Sampling dan dihitung dengan rumus Slovin yang didapat jumlah sampel sebanyak 100 responden. Data dianalisis dengan analisis statistik dan pengujian data dilakukan melalui uji regresi berganda menggunakan aplikasi pengolah data SPSS 26. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ekspektasi kinerja, ekspektasi usaha, pengaruh social dan kondisi pemfasilitasi berpengaruh positif terhadap minat penggunaan teknologi cloud accounting pada UMKM Kota Tasikmalaya.
Comparative analysis of machine learning models for efficient low back pain prediction using demographic and lifestyle factors
Authors: Kim Jun-Hee
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most frequently occurring musculoskeletal disorders, and factors such as lifestyle as well as individual characteristics are associated with LBP. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to develop and compare efficient low back pain prediction models using easily obtainable demographic and lifestyle factors. METHODS: Data from adult men and women aged 50 years or older collected from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) were used. The dataset included 22 predictor variables, including demographic, physical activity, occupational, and lifestyle factors. Four machine learning algorithms, including XGBoost, LGBM, CatBoost, and RandomForest, were used to develop predictive models. RESULTS: All models achieved an accuracy greater than 0.8, with the LGBM model outperforming the others with an accuracy of 0.830. The CatBoost model had the highest sensitivity (0.804), while the LGBM model showed the highest specificity (0.884) and F1-Score (0.821). Feature importance analysis revealed that EQ-5D was the most critical variable across all models. CONCLUSION: In this study, an efficient LBP prediction model was developed using easily accessible variables. Using this model, it may be helpful to identify the risk of LBP in advance or establish prevention strategies in subjects who have difficulty accessing medical facilities.