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David Lindsay’s fictive flyting
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Ibragimova Karina R.
Published: December 2023

The article examines the specifics of The Answer to the Kingis Flyting written by the Scottish poet David Lindsay (c. 1490 – c. 1555). This work is the only extant part of the poetic dialogue between the Scottish king James V and his mentor and courtier. It follows the tradition of Scottish court flyting, which traces back to the end of the 15th century and is analyzed in the article on the example of The Flyting of Dunbar and Kennedy which is supposedly the first work written in this genre. However, unlike the aforementioned flyting, where the opponents are equal in position, the poetic competition between the king and his subject forces the rivals to balance between abuse and praise. Thus, Lindsay’s answer is formally in line with the tradition of abuse poetry: the poet uses a significant amount of insults, comparing his opponent with animals, and touches on the “low” theme of impotence. However, most of the speaker’s insults are directed not at the crowned rival, but at himself. As in The Flyting of Dunbar and Kennedy, the main goal of a poetic dispute is to identify the best poet, but if equal opponents put themselves in this place, then Lindsay yields to his king. Lindsay uses attacks on the opponent, which are necessary for flyting, not to abuse but to instruct the ruler; the poet turns reproaches into advice. Thus, it turns out that, despite the formal signs of a poetic flyting, The Answer to the Kingis Flyting does not completely belong to the genre but imitates it.
“I was destroyed by this systematic persecution…”: The problem of re-educating a wife in P. Letnev’s story Unbearable
Authors:   Saratov State University, Karpova Olga A.
Published: December 2023

The article is dedicated to the work of the forgotten writers of the second half of the 19th century Praskovya Alexandrovna (1829-1892) and Anna Alexandrovna (1833–1914) Lachinovs, who published under the collective pseudonym of P. Letnev. Many works of the Lachinovs, including the story Unbearable (1891), address the problems of marriage and family. The main focus of the article is on the depiction in the story of the psychology of family relationships, in particular, the dynamics of the psychological confrontation of the main character Vera Pavlovna, defending her human rights, her husband, who strives to suppress his wife as a person and make her obey his will, is analyzed. P. Letnev focuses on the emotional and psychological experiences of the heroine, her refusal to play the role of a victim, the process of moral and everyday struggle with male tyranny. A noteworthy detail is the similarity of the name of the protagonist with the name of the heroine of N. G. Chernyshevsky’s novel; however, the novel by P. Letnev shows the image of a woman not of the future, but of the present, who finds it ‘unbearable’ to confront the established way. The compositional structure of the work gives reason to say that the work combines the “external” and “internal” points of view (B. A. Uspensky) on the character and actions of Vera Pavlovna. The constructed ego-document - the diary of the main character – expresses her position, destroying the idea of the correctness and inviolability of the foundations of the patriarchal way of life, which allows us to show the traumatic family experience of the protagonist. Special attention in the article is paid to the techniques by which the individual “I” of Vera Pavlovna is created, destroying the authoritarian patriarchate discourse.
The image of the “living earth” in the chapter “The Trinity Day” of the novel by I. S. Shmelev The Summer of the Lord
Authors:   Humanitarian Institute of the SAFU branch in Severodvinsk, Shestakova Elena Yu.
Published: December 2023

This article reveals the features of the artistic embodiment of the image of the “living earth” in the chapter “The Trinity Day” of the novel The Summer of the Lord by the writer of the Russian émigré of the first half of the 20th century Ivan Sergeevich Shmelev. The Summer of the Lord is the pinnacle work in the author’s oeuvre. The book is based on the autobiographical material. In the chapter “The Trinity Day” the author depicted his own childhood memories of celebrating the Orthodox holiday of the Trinity. In the picture of the lush Russian summer nature shown in the chapter “The Trinity Day” and filled with special value and meaning semantics, the image of the blessed “living earth”, correlated with the image of Russia, becomes the leading one. The artistic technique of color painting dominates in revealing the figurative and motif text range, which acquires a symbolic meaning. The motif of the “revival” of the earthly world on the day of the holy celebration reveals the connection of Christian ideas about God as a life-giving principle, the source of real life. Images of birches, motifs of light, brilliance, fragrance, and spiritualization of the earth receive the important symbolic and spiritual significance in the narrative structure of the chapter “The Trinity Day”. The image of the “living earth” in the text of the novel The Summer of the Lord acquires a universal, comprehensive meaning, includes not only images of nature, but also the home space surrounding the main character of the work – a seven-year-old Vanya, as well as images of the temple, Moscow, the Kremlin. The main idea of this chapter of the novel is the belief in the direct descent of the Lord Jesus Christ on the day of Trinity onto the earthly world in order to bless it. The nostalgic intonation of the adult narrator sounding in the chapter “The Trinity Day”, introduces in the text the idea of making the image of Russia sacred. The bygone childhood and Homeland, forever lost in terrible historical cataclysms, acquire a sacred character, appear in the author’s understanding as the blessed world of Holy Russia. The Russia of his childhood turns out to be included in the single circle of Christian Eternity and existential being.
Linguistic and cultural specific characteristics of teaching Russian as a foreign language in groups of foreign military students from Vietnam
Authors:   Military Educational Institution of Logistics named after General of the Army A.V. Khrulyov, Antonova Natalya A.
Published: December 2023

The current research aims at identifying the linguistic and cultural specific characteristics of teaching Russian as a second language (RSL) in groups of Vietnamese students who are studying at Russian military educational institutions. The research implies the analysis of such linguocultural aspects as social and cultural environment, religion and the chosen professional sphere of the students. The methodology includes linguocultural analysis, as well as empirical and comparative approaches. As a result, it has been established that taking into account linguocultural specific characteristics in teaching RSL enables to adapt the methods which can dramatically increase the effectiveness and efficiency of learning the language. Teaching Russian to Vietnamese military students should imply no clear distinction between lexis and grammar; instead, a complex approach through studying structures proves to be more efficient. Working with the texts related to the military sphere can also motivate students to cover new language material independently. Vietnamese students find it especially difficult to use the already learnt material in spontaneous speech, therefore it is necessary to attain quality in all aspects of language activity. New vocabulary units should be introduced in small portions and added to the familiar material on a step-by-step basis. Consistent, clear and intelligible presentation of the material plays the key role in teaching the Russian language to Vietnamese students. Teachers should refrain from criticism and negative emotions so as not to alienate the students. On the elementary level, learning basic structures by heart until they are used automatically in speech and writing, appears especially efficient. Only after attaining full and clear comprehension of the language material, it is worth moving further to the next stage. Vietnamese students need more time to master the given material, therefore the best strategy is to work through all the difficulties at the current stage instead of later going back to the material that has been covered but not consolidated at the time.
The Protective Effect of Andrographis paniculata Against Lipopolysaccharide-induced Sepsis in Lung Tissues of a Rat Model Through the Decrease of ICAM-1 and E-selectin Expression
Authors: Kevin Michael , Widyastiti Nyoman Suci , Budijitno Selamat , Prajoko Yan Wisnu , Susilaningsih Neni
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: Andrographis paniculata has anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and immunomodulatory effects. Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and E-selectin are released in inflammatory conditions due to sepsis. In sepsis-associated fatalities, E-selectin is strongly expressed on pulmonary microvasculature and ICAM-1 is strongly expressed on pulmonary microvasculature endothelial cells, pulmonary macrophages, and lymphocytes. Therefore, this study was conducted to analyze the protective effect of A. paniculata leaf extract against lung injury in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced sepsis mouse model.METHODS: Thirty male Wistar rats were divided into 1 control group and 4 sepsis groups. The control group was fed ad libitum for 14 days, followed by an intraperitoneal injection of 5 mg/kgBW 0.9% NaCl on day-21. While the sepsis groups were fed ad libitum and orally administered 0, 200, 400, and 500 mg/kgBW of A. paniculata leaf extract, respectively, for 14 days. All four sepsis groups were intraperitoneally injected with 5 mg/kgBW LPS on day-21. Mice termination and measurement of ICAM-1 and E-selectin were performed on day-25. The immunohistochemical examination of ICAM-1 expression was performed using ICAM-1/CD54 antibody, meanwhile E-selectin expression RESULTS: All groups given A. paniculata leaf extract showed lower expression of ICAM-1 (p<0.001) and E-selectin (p<0.001) than the group without extract. A. paniculata leaf extract 500 mg/kgBW gives the best effectiveness compared to other doses.CONCLUSION: A. paniculata leaf extract has a protective effect against lung injury by lowering the expression of ICAM-1 and E-selectin in lung tissue.KEYWORDS: ICAM-1, E-selectin, sepsis, Andrographis paniculata, andrographolide
Akdeniz Bölgesi Kozmik Radyasyon Doz Eşdeğerinin Fluka/Flair Programı ile Belirlenmesi
Authors: BÜLBÜL Madi , ÇAM Hanifi
Published: December 2023

Bu çalışmada; Akdeniz Bölgesine ait olan Adana, Antalya, Burdur, Isparta, Mersin, Hatay, Kahramanmaraş ve Osmaniye illerinin yıllık ortalama kozmik radyasyon doz eşdeğerleri tespit edilmeye çalışılmış olup bu değerler RGY(Radyasyon Güvenlik Yönetmeliği) ve ICRP(Uluslararası Radyasyondan Korunma Komisyonu)’nun belirlemiş olduğu değerler ile karşılaştırılmıştır. Aynı zamanda Orta Karadeniz Bölgesinde, aynı programla yapılan farklı çalışmayla da sonuçlar kıyaslanmıştır. Yapılan tüm ölçümler sonucunda en fazla maruziyet 467,6 µSv/y değer ile Isparta iline ait iken en az maruziyet değeri ise 285,4 µSv/y ile Mersin iline ait çıkmıştır. RGY ve ICRP’ye göre maruziyet oranı çok düşük olduğu ve maruziyet etkisinin rakım ile doğrudan orantılı olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Aynı enlem üzerinde bulunan bölgeler için ise boylamın bir etkisinin olmadığı görülmüştür.
El Código Civil de Puerto Rico de 2020 desde la perspectiva del derecho comparado
Authors: Esborraz David Fabio
Published: December 2023

El artículo analiza, desde la perspectiva del derecho comparado, cuánto contribuye el nuevo Código Civil de Puerto Rico al desarrollo y consolidación del sistema jurídico romanístico, al reafirmar su pertenencia a la tradición del derecho romano, y cómo se alinea con los postulados de las codificaciones civiles más vanguardistas, al ajustarse en muchas de sus regulaciones a los nuevos paradigmas del derecho privado de inicios del siglo XXI. Todo ello, a pesar de tratarse de un ordenamiento fuertemente asediado por el Common Law.
Some clinical and laboratory features of primary otorhinolaryngological manifestations of new coronavirus infection
Authors:   Burdenko Voronezh State Medical University , Voronezh, 394036, Russia, Mashkova T. A. , Mal’tsev A. B. ,   Burdenko Voronezh State Medical University , Voronezh, 394036, Russia,   Voronezh Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1, Voronezh, 394066, Russia, Pavlov A. N. ,   Burdenko Voronezh State Medical University , Voronezh, 394036, Russia, Artemov S. V. ,   Voronezh Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1, Voronezh, 394066, Russia
Published: December 2023

The beginning of the 21st century was marked by the emergence of a new viral infection that has become a pandemic. Humanity has long been familiar with the coronavirus family. Their pathogenicity concerns mammals, including humans, amphibians, and birds causing diseases of various parts of the respiratory and digestive tracts. In nature, coronaviruses have a strict species identity, not spreading between macroorganisms of different species. However, under the necessary conditions, thanks to the reassortment of genetic material, they – like influenza viruses – are able to mutate and spread between different species. In the process of development, the virus acquired new properties, changing the nature of the course of the disease, giving it a wavelike appearance. These waves differed from each other both in the subjective sensations of patients and in clinical and laboratory manifestations and indicators. The world community and the healthcare systems of many states were not ready for such a test. The main task for dealing with the new coronavirus threat during the first wave of the so-called Wuhan strain since the beginning of 2020 has been the deployment of new hospitalization places as soon as possible and the fight against the terminal stages of the disease. In this regard, in most of the materials currently presented, there is extremely insufficient information about the manifestations of coronavirus infection from the upper respiratory tract. Attempts to understand this problem in more depth reveal a variety of clinical manifestations, a retrospective study of which will contribute to the early detection of the onset of this disease. On the basis of the clinic of otorhinolaryngology, the Burdenko Voronezh State Medical University analyzed the manifestations of a new coronavirus infection from the ENT organs during the pandemic from October 2021 to March 2022.
Recurrent adenoiditis: assessment of cellular and humoral factors in nasal secretion as criteria for effectiveness of medical management
Authors:   Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Clinical and Research Institute (MONIKI), Moscow, 129110, Russia, Golubeva O. B. , Egorov V. I. ,   Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Clinical and Research Institute (MONIKI), Moscow, 129110, Russia, Vasilenko I. A. ,   Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Clinical and Research Institute (MONIKI), Moscow, 129110, Russia,   Kosygin Russian State University, Moscow, 117997, Russia, Metelin V. B. ,   Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Clinical and Research Institute (MONIKI), Moscow, 129110, Russia,   Kosygin Russian State University, Moscow, 117997, Russia, Vasilenko N. A. ,   Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Clinical and Research Institute (MONIKI), Moscow, 129110, Russia
Published: December 2023

An increase in the incidence of chronic adenoiditis in recent years actualizes the issue of finding effective methods of treatment and indicators for evaluating their effectiveness. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the dynamics of local cellular and humoral factors in nasal secretions during the complex conservative treatment of children with recurrent adenoiditis. We examined 152 children (88 boys and 64 girls) aged 3 to 10 years (mean age 5.1±1.9 years) who are on outpatient treatment for chronic adenoiditis. Patients were divided into 2 groups: those who received local antimicrobial and irrigation-elimination therapy and those who received comprehensive treatment with laser therapy procedures. The features of the microbial landscape, the electrokinetic mobility of nasal epitheliocytes, and the level of local humoral factors (sIgA and lysozyme) were assessed. The dominant pathogens of adenoiditis are highly resistant strains of S. pneumoniae, S. aureus and M. catarrhalis. There was revealed a decrease in the concentration of sIgA and lysozyme in the nasal secretion, which had the character of a trend, a decrease by 5% in the proportion of mobile epitheliocytes, a decrease in their area by 15%, and a decrease in the amplitude of fluctuations by 21% (p < 0,05). After therapy, there was a rapid recovery of indicators to normal levels with a more pronounced effect in patients with laser therapy. After a course of laser irradiation, the proportion of sick children for 1, 6, and 12 months was 64, 62, and 55%, respectively, versus 20, 30 and 25% after conventional treatment. An effective treatment strategy involves a personalized pathogenetic approach, taking into account the dominant pathobionts, their antibiotic sensitivity as well as the selection of adequate therapeutic measures and monitoring their effectiveness using indicators of the state of the elements of the mucociliary system.
Sustainable development and the health care system in Poland – an outline of the problem
Authors: Kapera Izabela
Published: December 2023

One of the goals of sustainable development specified in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is to ensure “healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages health”. And while great progress has been made in recent years in improving people’s health situation, inequalities in access to health care still exist. The goal of reducing inequalities in access to health care is not easy to achieve, which is also evident in Poland, where, as in many other European countries, the health care system is under pressure due to rising costs and demand for services from an aging population. The consequences of this, for example, are shortages of medical personnel and problems with access to health care and long waiting times for health services. The shortage of medical professionals is a worldwide phenomenon. However, the ratio of physicians per 1,000 inhabitants is lower in Poland than in most Western European countries. The level of public funding is also lower. Additional efforts are therefore needed, on the way to the universal availability of medical services, and thus the realization of sustainable development goals. The aim was to introduce the topic and analyze the health care system in Poland from the perspective of sustainability issues, particularly access to health care.
David Hume acerca del materialismo
Authors: Calvente Sofía
Published: December 2023

Durante los siglos XVII y XVIII hubo un intenso debate en las Islas Británicas en torno al materialismo. Mi objetivo consiste en caracterizar la postura de David Hume en el marco de ese debate. Sostengo que, no obstante rechazar la metafísica sustancialista para centrarse en el estudio de las percepciones, Hume sienta una posición respecto de la relación entre mente y materia. Sin embargo, esa posición reviste cierta complejidad en tanto no es explicitada en los textos que se editaron en vida de Hume. Propongo definirla como un materialismo restringido, ya que, respecto de la naturaleza de la mente, Hume desestima tanto las posturas materialista como inmaterialista, pero respecto de las causas del pensamiento, termina acercándose al materialismo a partir de argumentos basados en la experiencia y en la analogía con la naturaleza.
Univocidad y ciencia intuitiva en Spinoza
Authors: García Ruzo Antonieta
Published: December 2023

El presente trabajo busca indagar la teoría del conocimiento spinoziana a partir de una hipótesis de lectura que vincula la univocidad de lo real con la ciencia intuitiva. El objetivo es demostrar que el acceso cognoscitivo que brinda el tercer género de conocimiento es el único que permite conocer la totalidad de la Naturaleza. En ese sentido, se mostrará: por un lado, que tanto la imaginación como la razón nos brindan conocimientos incompletos y sesgados de lo real; por el otro, que, aún en su insuficiencia, ambas perspectivas cognoscitivas son auténticas y verdaderas, y se hallan presentes en el conocimiento de tercer género. Por último, se mostrará la coherencia del sistema spinoziano que postula la ciencia intuitiva, en tanto conocimiento de la unidad que subyace bajo todas las perspectivas, como destino ético humano.
Relación entre la intuición y la invención en matemáticas: una mirada desde Henri Bergson y Henri Poincaré
Authors: Peña Páez Lina María
Published: December 2023

La intuición y su relación con la invención matemática es destacada por los autores franceses Henri Bergson y Henri Poincaré. Los dos asumen la intuición como un proceso intelectual, que requiere de la experiencia tanto física como matemática del individuo y cuyos resultados se observarán en la superficie de la conciencia, es decir, en el lenguaje matemático. Ambos asumen que la idea de intuición es necesaria para la invención matemática. En este artículo se muestran los puntos coincidentes entre Bergson y Poincaré en torno a la relación intuición-invención, mostrando cómo su definición lleva a interpretar la intuición como un proceso y, finalmente, cómo la idea de esquema dinámico introducida por Bergson para explicar la invención está implícita en el pensamiento de Poincaré.
Fundamentos de un método filosófico vital-experiencial de lo concreto afirmado sobre la praxis. La filosofía de L’Action de 1893 de Maurice Blondel
Authors: Pignalitti David Antonio
Published: December 2023

L’Action de Maurice Blondel presenta un método filosófico que pretende el acceso a la totalidad desde lo concreto, sustentado sobre la praxis como mediación dinámico-concreta y sintético-universal. Se ofrece un método cuya rigurosidad no depende de una secuencia lógica abstracta o sistemática inmanente al propio método, sino de una concatenación necesaria inmanente al dinamismo vital concreto. La filosofía es propuesta como la toma de conciencia de la vida ante sí misma. En un horizonte de sentido totalizante, los fenómenos son secundados tal como se donan al sujeto en una apertura a la posibilidad de asumir la totalidad de sus factores sin exclusión, parcialidad o contradicción.
En defensa del “argumento maestro” de Berkeley
Authors: Prado Velásquez Alvaro Antonio
Published: December 2023

El llamado “argumento maestro” de Berkeley, por el cual demuestra su principio esse est percipi, ha recibido críticas mixtas por parte de los comentaristas: algunos defienden su validez desde sus propias interpretaciones y otros lo acusan de falaz con base en diversas objeciones. El presente artículo defiende al argumento maestro de tres objeciones por parte de Russell, Pitcher y Tipton, las cuales son referidas como “objeción de la confusión entre el acto perceptivo y el objeto percibido”, “objeción de la confusión entre el concepto del objeto y el objeto mismo” y “objeción del solipsismo del presente”. El autor propone su propia lectura del argumento maestro para evitar malentendidos y sostiene que dicho argumento cobra su verdadero sentido a partir de los siguientes puntos: la aclaración de los conceptos berkeleyanos de idea y percepción; la explicitación de la intencionalidad de la percepción en el sentido de su dirección intencional hacia objetos intencionales (ideas); y la distinción entre los dos niveles de dirección intencional de la percepción mediata (de una idea por medio de otra), a saber: uno dirigido al concepto o representación mental como su objeto intencional inmediato y el otro dirigido al objeto representado como su objeto intencional mediato.
El don como principio crítico democratizador. Una reflexión sobre la crisis de la democracia
Authors: Caviglia Alessandro
Published: December 2023

El texto versa sobre la crisis de la democracia y examina las posibilidades de la teoría de la reciprocidad para hacer frente a la misma. La teoría de la reciprocidad tiene un pie en el trabajo filosófico de Kant. Presentamos primero la relación entre crisis y crítica presente en su obra, para pasar a la rearticulación de la crítica en la teoría de la reciprocidad. Con ello, la democratización se presenta como un camino para hacer frente a la crisis. Puesto que en tal terreno tienen un lugar central las redes de confianza y el don, examinaremos las capacidades que tales elementos ofrecen para hacer frente a la crisis.
Nandai Boteba dan Tabligh Musibah: Komparasi Upacara Kematian Tradisional Masyarakat Serawai dan Kematian Warga Muhammadiyah Bengkulu
Authors: Hardiansyah Hardiansyah , Rasman Rasman , Susiyanto Susiyanto
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini mengkaji komparasi antara upacara kematian tradisional masyarakat suku Serawai dan upacara kematian golongan warga Muhammadiyah. Urgensi kajian ini berkaitan dengan Muhamma-diyah yang lekat dengan ciri kemodernan. Cara beragama Muhammadiyah yang mengusung jargon anti takhayul, Bid’ah dan Khurafat (TBC) dinilai kering dan sangat sederhana dibandingkan dengan kaum tradisionalis. Namun pada kenyataanya, warga Muhamadiyah sendiri membentuk sebuah budaya dalam malam kematian dengan sebuah acara yang dinamakan Tabligh Musibah, di mana penyelenggaraan acara ini memiliki kesamaan tujuan dengan upacara tradisional masyrakat serawai. Alih-alih mengirim doa untuk orang yang sudah mati sebagaimana tradisi tradisionalis Islam, kedua acara ini justru berfokus menghibur keluarga yang ditinggalkan serta berisi nasehat bagi para hadirin.  Dengan menggunakan jenis penelitian adalah studi pustaka berkaitan dengan catatan atau arsip tentang Nandai Boteba dan studi lapangan dengan melakukan wawancara terkait dengan Tabligh Musibah, hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan dan persamaan antara upacara tardisional kematian suku Serawai baik berkaitan dengan ritual maupun rangkaian acara. Selain itu, Nandai Boteba dan Tabligh Musibah memiliki kemiripan di mana tujuannya adalah menghibur keluarga yang ditinggalkan.
THE GIANT WATER BUG LETHOCERUS (HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA BELOSTOMATIDAE) IS SPREADING IN ITALY: THE FIRST RECORD FOR CAMPANIA
Authors: CIANFERONI FABIO , MAZZA GIUSEPPE
Published: December 2023

Lethocerus patruelis (Stål, 1854) is the only member of the Belostomatidae family in Europe. During the last decades, records of this giant water bug have become frequent in south-eastern Italy, but with no evidence about its origin (man-mediated unintentional introduction or a natural westward spread). The status of this species in Italy is still uncertain, but the man-mediated unintentional introduction seems the most probable, even through multiple introductions. The first record of Lethocerus cf. patruelis for the Campania region (the first one on the Tyrrhenian side of Italy) is here reported, suggesting the already registered tendency of this species to expand, at least in Europe. Several topics need to be evaluated, in the light of its status in Italy and its management. Key Words: aquatic insect; distribution; Heteroptera; Nepomorpha; new record.
Logical Time Formalization of Simulation Models for Railway Automation and Remote Control Systems
Authors: Belishkina Tat'yana , Konstantinova Tat'yana , Lykov Andrey , Markov Dmitriy , Mikado Elena , Sokolov Vadim
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the article is to present the results of developing a method for formalizing simulation models of railway automation and remote control systems as queuing systems with a rigidly regulated sequence of using service devices while processing streams of requests of various types. For the software implementation of simulation models with such properties, the GPSS World tool is traditionally used. The logical time formalization is proposed, and the concept of the proposed formalization of simulation models is formulated. Its main provisions include: the type of request is determined solely by the composition and sequence of occupation and release of servicing devices; the use of transaction parameters to organize their multiphase processing for each type of request; checking the value of Boolean functions for each procedure of processing requests for each type; the regulated time in the procedure of processing requests is considered as one of the many logical conditions of Boolean functions; logical and parametric description of the modeled system should be performed at the level of initial data without changing the text of the modeling program. Objects in GPSS World sufficient for implementing this concept have been identified. Using the selected objects, an alphabet has been compiled, and logical diagrams of modeling algorithms have been developed in the obtained alphabet. This serves as a demonstration of the application of the logical time concept for the formalization of simulation models of complex queuing systems. A GPSS program has been developed to confirm the possibility and feasibility of using the proposed method for formalizing simulation models of railway automation systems with a rigid structure.
Management of an Isolated Type I Ankyloblepharon Filiforme Adnatum (AFA) with Coloboma of the Upper Eyelid in a Newborn
Authors: Mayangsari Dian , Doemilah Ratna
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum (AFA) is a rare congenital condition marked by one or more bands of tissue adhering partially or entirely to the ciliary margins of the upper and lower eyelids at the gray line. This case study illustrates the ease of treating the condition. A general ophthalmologist could do that. Case Presentation: A one-month-old infant was admitted to the outpatient clinic. Since birth, he could not open his eyes due to upper and lower eyelid adhesions. There was also a coloboma in the one-third lateral upper eyelid in the right eye. The evaluation of other body systems was normal. The infant was diagnosed with type I AFA and underwent surgery under general anesthesia. After crushing the band with the clamp, the bands of tissue were excised with the blade. The coloboma was reconstructed by applying primary closure and pentagonal shape incision, then sutured with 8-0 vicryl. The eyelids were separated with an aligned lid margin. Conclusions: Simple surgical procedures are used to treat congenital ankyloblepharon. It depends on the nature and extent of the adhesions along the lid margin. To reduce the risk of amblyopia, early treatment should be initiated immediately.
State-of-the-art management for challenging complications in head and neck surgery
Authors: Ganga Kiran , McMullen Caitlin
Published: December 2023

Head and neck surgical complications can result in significant morbidity for patients. Innovations over the past few years have shown promise in mitigating these effects. Specifically, new medications, bioactive agents, and bioengineered materials may reduce the resultant morbidity. Certain historic existing medical therapies, such as oxandrolone, tissue plasminogen activator, and royal jelly/honey, have new applications in the management of challenging head and neck surgical complications. This review describes some of the more common and challenging complications in head and neck surgery and modern techniques for management.
Moderating influence of lean-green practices on the relationship between capital mobilization and performance of medium hotels in the Kenyan cities
Authors: Karimi Ngunga Joseph , Ngina Kyalo Teresia , David M. Gichuhi
Published: December 2023

The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of capital mobilization on the operational outcomes of medium-sized hotels located in urban areas of Kenya. The research was grounded in the framework of dynamic capability theory. The study employed a pragmatic research paradigm that utilized mixed methodologies and employed a contemporaneous triangulation research methodology. The sample consisted of 534 medium-sized hotels. The researchers employed a stratified random sampling methodology to ascertain a sample size of 229 hotels. The research was grounded in the theoretical framework of the natural resource-based perspective. In order to examine the goal hypothesis, the researchers calculated the beta coefficient and conducted a t-test to assess the association between capital mobilization and the performance of medium hotels in Kenya. The significance level for this test was set at 5%. The null hypothesis was rejected based on the statistically significant estimated beta value (0.698, p = 0.000), indicating a confirmed substantial association between capital mobilization and the performance of medium hotels in urban areas of Kenya. The performance of a firm is influenced by the amalgamation of employees' knowledge and abilities, which are integrated through various processes and procedures. This integration not only shapes the structure of the organization but also facilitates the generation of value. The study suggests that it would be beneficial to focus on implementing lean-green practices during capital growth, as these practices have been shown to align with improved performance. Additionally, it is recommended to place greater emphasis on incorporating the concept of 5S into entrepreneurship courses at all levels of education.
An evaluation of the relationship between occupational stress and job satisfaction
Authors: Setati Tlou Samuel
Published: December 2023

The study examines the relationship between occupational stress and job satisfaction of employees in a non–profit organisation in South Africa. A descriptive and quantitative research approach was employed with a structured closed-ended questionnaire. A purposive sampling method was employed to select a sample of 230 full-time and contract employees in the Non-Profit Organisation in South Africa. A Minnesota Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (MJSQ) and the Eliot Stress Questionnaire (ESQ) were distributed to collect data. The research findings on job satisfaction reveal that most employees were generally satisfied with their jobs. Statistical analysis results on occupational stress showed that employees are generally neither stressed nor non-stressed, (the neutral point). The findings of this research reveal that when occupational stress is reduced employee satisfaction is improved. NPOs must communicate and clarify expectations, and ensure that employees fully understand the nature of their business and the funding implications.
Sustainable Employee Performance in the 4IR: Intra-organizational Social Capital, Job Burnout, and Organizational Reward as Correlates
Authors: Adekanmbi Foluso , Ukpere Wilfred
Published: December 2023

The correlational impact of intra-organizational social capital, job burnout, and organizational reward in sustaining employee performance in the 4IR was evaluated in this paper. Four Hundred (400) employees of the following four businesses in the Nigerian states of Oyo and Lagos were given questionnaires on purpose: First City Monument Bank Plc, British American Tobacco Nigeria, Health Emergency Initiative, and Eko Pearl Towers. The current researcher encouraged voluntary participation and ensured that moral standards were upheld. There were found and appropriately concluded 377 surveys in total. The data was cleaned up and analyzed using SPSS version 29 of the statistical package for social sciences. This study demonstrates how organizational rewards and intra-organization social capital significantly impact employee performance. Job burnout negatively impacts it. Additionally, the study discovered that job burnout, organizational reward, and intra-organizational social capital had a significant and combined impact on employee performance.
Rethinking the question of identity for indigenous public administration within public administration
Authors: Mahlala Sandiso , Basheka Benon , Rapanyane Makhura Benjamin
Published: December 2023

In African Public Administration, this article considers the subject of rethinking identity for indigenous public administration. It seeks to determine whether the lack of indigenous traditions as a foundation for current Public Administration will actually fulfil the essential knowledge demands of government by solving challenges that cannot be answered by public officials. This epistemic discrimination of indigenous public administration in Public Administration has been widely disseminated without taking into account the value systems of African societies that have established their own distinct administrative structures within their respective cultural settings. This has resulted in a plethora of misunderstandings and contradictions in contemporary public administration practices. This is due to P[p]ublic A[a]dministration modulating the influence of Africans, their processes and institutions in the development of the discipline. In light of this realization, this paper discusses how rethinking the issue of identity for indigenous public administration can and should serve as a foundational tool for promoting Africa's Public Administration. This paper employs Afrocentricity as an avant-garde to untangle this discourse based on the above-mentioned breakdown. The paper is conceptual in nature and is based on a review of literature from a variety of sources, including policies, popular media statements, and academic publications.
The impact of learners’ disruptive behaviour on teachers’ well-being: a qualitative approach
Authors: Okeke Charity , Thomas Akobi , Botha Anandhi
Published: December 2023

The study was carried out to investigate the impact of learners’ disruptive behaviour on teacher well-being. To achieve this aim, a phenomenological research design was used. The convenience sampling technique was adopted, as participants who were the most accessible to the researcher were contacted. The participants in this study were teachers from four different secondary schools in Bloemfontein. A total of ten teachers were selected to take part in this study. The data collection instrument for this study was a semi-structured interview schedule. The thematic analysis method was used, as this method makes it easier for the researchers to read and organise the data, as well as to make sense of the data by coding and grouping the themes. The findings from the study show that learners’ disruptive behaviours have a negative impact on teachers’ well-being. It is therefore concluded that learners’ disruptive behaviours have a severe negative impact on teachers’ overall well-being.
Investigation of the challenges in online formative assessment faced by Grade 10 Physical Sciences teachers in South African schools
Authors: Labuschagne Celeste , Ramaila Sam , Dhurumraj Thasmai
Published: December 2023

Formative assessment is crucial for teachers to gauge students’ understanding of subject content, and applying formative assessment in an online context is more challenging than in a traditional Physical Sciences classroom. This study examines challenges experienced by Grade 10 Physical Sciences teachers when enacting online formative assessment as per the research question. The empirical investigation adopted a generic qualitative design in which three purposively selected Grade 10 Physical Sciences teachers from three different schools and quintiles within the Tshwane North District in South Africa. Data were collected through individual and focus group interviews. Interviews were video recorded, transcribed and thematically analysed using grounded theory to construct a thematic framework for supporting the study. Technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge (TPACK) was utilised as a theoretical framework underpinning the study to identify challenges experienced by Grade 10 Physical Sciences teachers when enacting online formative assessment. Challenges identified in this study include the enforced utilisation of Annual Teaching Plans, lack of technological knowledge, lack of internet connectivity, and poor digital infrastructure at schools, and in towns and cities in South Africa. The study aims to show that the Department of Basic Education faces the key imperative to provide continuous teacher professional development and concomitant online learning materials that can facilitate meaningful enactment of online formative assessment in various educational settings while policy is needed to ensure that every student has access to data and internet resources.
The effectiveness of online academic application and registration procedures during Covid-19 pandemic at higher education institutions (HEIs)
Authors: Kgarose Mathibedi , Rachekhu Kamogelo , Makhubela Katlego Daphney , Malahlela Mabore Jecobeth
Published: December 2023

Since the COVID-19 epidemic has forced several global activities, including higher educational institutions, to close, it poses a threat to civilization. Despite the difficulties associated with this abrupt shift, higher educational institutions have been compelled to move to e-learning using the existing educational platforms to lessen the spread of the virus. The number of applications in higher educational institutions continues to rise, regardless of the introduction of different policies, which aims at curbing the spread of the virus. Thus, the objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the academic application and registration process during COVID-19. The study adopted non-empirical research, in which existing literature on the experience of tertiary students on application and registration process post-COVID-19. This paper is solely based on a review and analysis of published research and data. The findings of this study indicate that lack of knowledge/skills and resources are challenges to students’ experiences in the application and registration process at higher educational institutions. However, it seems that the lack of internet connectivity makes these problems worse. The paper notes factors such as laptops, internet connectivity, and lack of information as contributing to the high late academic application and registration at universities. The paper recommends the adoption of mobilization of learners at secondary schools to assist them with application and registration.
Market opportunities impact on SME’s entrepreneurial behavior: study on entrepreneurial orientation in North Macedonia
Authors: Gjorevska Elena
Published: December 2023

Despite being acknowledged as the primary catalyst for economic development, entrepreneurship in emerging markets contends with multiple constraints. The availability of unexploited business opportunities certainly raises the entrepreneurial potential of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Entrepreneurial orientation strategy strongly supports SMEs to improve their position in the market by instilling the courage to explore new prospects and take risks, promote innovation, act proactively on the market, and establish autonomy and competitive aggressiveness as norms in their operations. This research focuses on the entrepreneurial orientation approach as a key firm-level phenomenon and its influence on business performance in emerging markets. More specifically, the study elaborates on SMEs’ risk-taking, innovativeness, pro-activeness, autonomy, and competitive aggressiveness under the moderating influence of unexploited opportunities. A multiple-case study technique was used to develop the five propositions generated from the conceptual framework of the study. Six companies operating in the private healthcare sector in North Macedonia actively participated in the research, contributing a substantial body of data. According to the study findings, the unexploited opportunities have a reasonably large effect on SMEs’ entrepreneurial orientation activities and corresponding performance. Nonetheless, despite the hostile entrepreneurial environment, SMEs have demonstrated boldness in taking risks, initiating innovation, and continuity in taking proactive actions in the private healthcare industry.
Aspectos descritivos da caça de jaçanã (Porphyrio martinicus) em São Ben-to, região da Amazônia maranhense
Authors: Lopes Sâmia Marília Câmara , Dias Cleverson Danrley Cruz , Reis Hellen José Daiane Alves
Published: December 2023

No Maranhão, a caça de jaçanã, Porphyrio martinicus, tem intenso registro e ocorre em área de grande importância ambiental, a Baixada Maranhense. O objetivo da pesquisa é descrever a caça que ocorre em São Bento, Maranhão, Brasil, apontando as principais técnicas utilizadas e possíveis prejuízos ecológicos a ave e ao ambiente. A pesquisa é de abordagem qualitativa, utilizando como instrumento de coleta de dados a entrevista semiestruturada e construção de rede de contatos baseada em Snowball Sampling e análise de Bardin. Ao todo foram entrevistados 18 caçadores de um povoado no município de São Bento. Os dados demonstraram que dentre as técnicas de captura e aproximação, a mais utilizada foi a espingarda de calibre 36, que permite abater de 10 a 50 aves por caça e na área de estudo ocorre tanto a caça predatória, quanto de subsistência. Os dados descrevem a atividade de caça predatória e são preliminares ao desenvolvimento de uma caça de caráter sustentável e sensibilização dos praticantes por meio da educação ambiental.
UM ESTUDO ETNOGRÁFICO
Authors: Cybelle Salvador Miranda  , Felipe Moreira Azevedo
Published: December 2023

O artigo procura apresentar percepções de como o Neocolonial está presente no repertório arquitetônico da cultura amazônica. Assim, o problema da pesquisa volta-se em aprimorar o conhecimento sobre esta linguagem estética em Macapá, o seu reconhecimento como fonte histórico-social-arquitetônica para a memória na/da cidade, assim como compreender sua inserção ao espaço social e urbano atual, destacando não apenas como um testemunho simbólico de um determinado período, assim como repositório de valor afetivo, mas também um conjunto de elementos arquitetônicos constituintes de uma cultura. A partir da aplicação do método etnográfico, atentou-se a como ela se apresenta e reflete na sua interação ao meio circundante, a fim de detectar o seu eixo valorativo cultural, não só como estética na compreensão da memória de moradores desta cidade, auxiliando na leitura das permanências e apagamentos, mas também na apreensão e enquadramentos no presente, enquanto parte da dinâmica cultural amazônica.
SELETIVIDADE PENAL E CRIMINALIZAÇÃO DA POBREZA: CONVERGÊNCIAS ECONÔMICAS E POLÍTICAS PARA UMA ANÁLISE DO SISTEMA PENAL BRASILEIRO
Authors: Naves Guilherme Barbosa Rodrigues Fonseca , Almeida Cristiane Roque de
Published: December 2023

O artigo aqui apresentado expõe uma análise dos problemas da seletividade penal e da criminalização da pobreza, como gênese e resultado do sistema penal brasileiro, fundamentalmente a partir das determinações econômicas e políticas que organizam seu funcionamento. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, que se fundamenta no materialismo histórico e dialético para compreender de forma estrutural como atuam os instrumentos de controle penal na construção das formas seletivas e criminalizadoras de coerção, exploração e violência contra as classes subalternas, com o objetivo de manter a ordem social. Para tanto, o debate se fundamenta na criminologia crítica, sobretudo de Baratta e Wacquant, para mostrar como a classe trabalhadora é penalizada pelo Sistema de Justiça, com foco nas questões brasileiras, cuja população carcerária alvo dos processos de criminalização é a população jovem e negra. A partir da análise de dados carcerários das primeiras duas décadas do século, principalmente do Levantamento Nacional de Informações Penitenciárias, constatou-se o problema da criminalização da pobreza como intrínseco ao funcionamento do sistema penal. Conclui-se que a formação do Estado Penal neoliberal e o avanço das políticas criminais cada vez mais punitivas e violentas no mundo e, consequentemente, no Brasil, surgem como resposta das classes dominantes aos conflitos criminais resultantes do desmantelamento geral das redes de proteção social e que, dessa forma, faz-se necessário almejar a construção de uma alternativa radical ao sistema penal.