bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Copyright Owners, National Treatment and Current Developments in Private International Law
Authors: Hodermarsky Jan
Published: June 2024

The question of initial ownership is a preliminary question in all copyright claims. It is thus of fundamental importance for the success of any copyright claim. The confrontation of the principle of territoriality vis-à-vis the universality principle finds its reflection in the choice of a connecting factor for the question of initial ownership of copyright. Proponents of universality tend to apply the lex originis rule, which takes into consideration legal relations existent in the State of the origin of the work. On the other hand, there are proponents of the strict territoriality principle who apply lex loci protectionis conflict-of-laws rule to the whole copyright statute, including the ownership question, which leads to de facto violation of legitimate expectations of copyright holders. One of the often-mentioned arguments of lex loci protectionis proponents against the use of lex originis is that lex originis is not able to comply with the national treatment principle enshrined in most international copyright instruments. The purpose and aim of the article is to analyze whether the lex originis conflict-of-laws principle indeed contradicts the national treatment principle. For that purpose, the Russian judicial practice is analyzed, for Russia is one of few countries using the lex originis principle, which has also had an opportunity to develop an advanced judicial practice in this regard. Most EU countries prefer the lex loci protectionis connecting factor to determine the initial copyright owner, which, however, presents a  substantial hindrance to the single market. In order to not touch the dogmatically settled lex loci protectionis principle and at the same time enable free movement of services within the single market, the EU has introduced a home country rule in its secondary law, which is a material copyright law derogation made in favor of the functioning of EU single market. Compliance of this phenomenon with the national treatment principle is also analyzed in this article. The author concludes that the conflict-of-laws principle lex originis, as well as the home country rule, are indeed incompatible with the national treatment principle. It is further concluded that it is through the lex originis principle that the essence of national treatment is realized. In order to interpret international copyright treaties secundum ratione legis, the question of copyright ownership should be explicitly excluded from the scope of national treatment, thus from the scope of lex loci protectionis.
Influence of the Soviet (Russian) Law on the Chinese Criminal Procedure Laws
Authors: Zhiyuan Guo
Published: June 2024

The first Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) of China issued in 1979 was greatly influenced by the Soviet Criminal Procedure Law in multiple dimensions including the framework, concepts, principles, and specific institutions. Although the Chinese CPL has changed a lot after three amendments in 1996, 2012 and 2018 respectively, the influence of the Soviet Law can still be noticed in many aspects of the current law. The paper explores how the Soviet Law has shaped Chinese Criminal Procedure Law into the way it is. Part I explores the historical development of Chinese CPL, indicating the close relationship between the Chinese Law and the Soviet Law. Part II compares Chinese CPLs with the Soviet (and its successor Russia) CPLs, trying to identify their similarities and differences. In the Part III the author draws tentative conclusions from the comparison and predicts the continuing influence of the Russian law model on Chinese CPLs in the future. The paper primarily relies on comparative study and historical analysis. The legal framework, legal terms, theories, principles, and specific institutions will be examined to illustrate the great influence of the Soviet Law on Chinese Criminal Procedure Law. The study will help to better understand the evolution of Chinese criminal procedure law and to predict more accurately its further development.
Муниципалитет в турецком праве: понятие и содержание
Authors: Bykova Anastasia
Published: June 2024

В Турции выделяют два вида городских муниципалитетов: город (административный центр района со статусом города или населенный пункт, в котором проживает 5000 человек и более) и столичный город (провинциальные муниципалитеты с общей численностью населения более 750 000 человек). Предметом настоящей статьи является анализ категориального содержания муниципалитета первого уровня в административной доктрине и праве Турции. Обращение к теме оправдано несколькими факторами. Среди русскоязычных научных статей и монографий почти нет посвященных турецкому доктринальному пониманию категории «муниципалитет». Слабая изученность предмета в российской литературе не позволяет проводить сравнительный анализ категориального аппарата законодательств двух стран  — России и Турции, а значит не позволяет сравнивать опыт становления и развития местного управления в Турции, характеризуя организационные модели, правовые, территориальные и экономические основы местного самоуправления (управления), с другими странами. В турецкой доктрине накоплен значительный опыт изучения деятельности муниципалитетов. Целью настоящей статьи выступает определение базовых признаков муниципалитета первого уровня, установленных законодателем Турции, таких как городская местность и территория города, статус публичного юридического лица, административная и финансовая автономия муниципалитета, и административная опека как элемент децентрализации управления в системе исполнительной власти страны. На основе методологии формально-логического анализа и сравнительного правоведения в статье раскрыты особенности сущностных характеристик муниципалитета. Сделан вывод, что правовые основания существования муниципалитетов связаны с правовой структурой административного устройства государства. На понимание муниципалитета существенное влияние оказала унитарная форма государственного устройства и децентрализованный административный способ управления в Турецкой Республике. Доказывается, что муниципалитет, наделяющийся статусом публичного юридического лица, существенно отличается от частного юридического лица. Одним из проблемных и вместе с тем важных признаков в понимании муниципалитета является административная опека. Анализ законодательства Турции позволяет говорить о наметившейся тенденции укрепления местной автономии путем сокращения практики опеки.
Unveiling the impact of European Structural Funds for innovation in Andalusia, Spain
Authors: Sande Veiga Diego
Published: June 2024

This study evaluates the impact of European Union Structural Funds for innovation on key business indicators related to growth, profitability, and innovation at the regional level. We use the case of Andalusia during the period 2007-2020, a Spanish region benefiting from these funds, focusing on the ERDF-Innterconnecta program which supports business collaboration in R&D projects. While some indicators, showed improvement, others did not. By analyzing these mixed results, we aim to inform the planning, design, and implementation of future regional innovation policies.
Exploring citizen participation in fiscal control: insights from Manizales, Colombia
Authors: Cardona-Arenas Carlos David , Campuzano Johary Andrea
Published: June 2024

The objective of this study is to identify the fundamental determinants of citizen participation within the framework of the "Let's Take Control" initiative, implemented by the General Comptroller's Office of Manizales Municipality during 2020-2021, with a specific focus on fostering public participation in Fiscal Control. Utilizing a two-stage mixed-method methodology, the research encompasses surveys administered to citizen observers, municipal officials, and the general population, followed by a descriptive exploratory analysis. Subsequent to data collection, a series of statistical analyses is conducted, including chi-square and ANOVA tests, along with Ordinary Least Squares Linear Regression. Additionally, a Generalized Linear Model (GLM) is estimated. The findings unequivocally demonstrate a positive impact on citizen participation facilitated by the "Let's Take Control" strategy. Furthermore, positive correlations emerge between participation frequency and variables such as invitations to participation exercises, age groups of participants, and their socio-economic strata within events organized by the General Comptroller's Office of Manizales Municipality-Colombia.
Estado reaccional de enfermedad de Hansen como causa de fiebre de origen desconocido
Authors: Montiel Centurión Judith Nelsi , Da Ponte Rojas María Noemí , Gómez Núñez María Griselda , Di Martino Beatriz , Aldama Caballero Arnaldo Benjamín
Published: June 2024

Los fenómenos reaccionales de la lepra son complicaciones inflamatorias que a menudo se presentan como verdaderas emergencias médicas durante el curso del tratamiento o incluso después de culminarlo. A menudo, los síntomas sistémicos como la fiebre pueden aparecer antes que las manifestaciones cutáneas y desconcertar al médico. Se realiza la presentación del caso de un paciente masculino, 39 años, sano, que acude con cuadro de 2 meses de evolución de fiebre, pérdida de peso, con posterior aparición de manchas rojas en todo el cuerpo. Se realizaron biopsia de piel y baciloscopia, con los cuales se pudieron llegar al diagnóstico de lepra.
Gypsum-based composites reinforced with bamboo particles
Authors: Brito Flávia Maria Silva , Alvarenga Bruna Lopes , Mesquita Júnior Laércio , Mendes Lourival Marin , Guimarães Júnior José Benedito
Published: June 2024

This study aimed to evaluate the quality of gypsum-based mineral composites reinforced with bamboo particles. The particles size was 1.68 mm and 0.841 mm. The density adopted for the composites was 0.80 g/cm³. The following weight replacement ratios were adopted: 0; 2.5; 5.0; 7.5 and 10.0%. The water/solid mass factor of the composite remained constant. For each treatment two slabs of composites were produced. Physical and mechanical properties were determined: humidity, apparent density, water absorption (2 and 24 hours), modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity and compression. The results showed that the apparent density and moisture content of the composites were not influenced by the insertion of the bamboo particles, while the water absorption was significantly reduced. The addition of the bamboo reinforcement particles did not cause improvements in the MOR and MOE properties, but all the MOR values of the treatments reached the value established by EN 13279-2 (EN, 2004). Although all treatments have reached the minimum values stipulated by the standard for compressive strength, all values were reduced with the insertion of bamboo particles. In general, the Dendrocalamus giganteus can be used as reinforcement in gypsum composites, however new parameters should be tested, such as: particle size; increasing the proportions of particles, pre-treatment of particles, addition of other additives, such as superplasticizer to water to improve workability and even use more than one reinforcement to obtain composites with improved properties.
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Authors: Sugraliyev A. B.
Published: June 2024

The extensive use of therapeutic doses of heparin to prevent thrombosis in critically ill patients with COVID-19 during the pandemic has led to an increased incidence of bleeding and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). In addition, the introduction of the AstraZeneca and Johnson&Johnson vaccines against COVID-19 into clinical practice was associated with the development of a rare but very severe, adverse thrombotic complication, vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT). Thrombotic complications of VITT turned out to be similar to HIT both clinically and pathophysiologically. HIT is a potentially fatal immune-mediated adverse drug response that results in emergence of antibodies that activate platelets in the presence of heparin. HIT is characterized by a high incidence of venous and arterial thromboses, often with fatal outcomes. Currently, there are clearly defined international guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of HIT. In case of thrombotic complications, non-heparin anticoagulants should be used.
WNT Signaling Cascade Proteins and LRP6 in the Formation of Various Types of Coronary Lesions in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
Authors: Belenkov Yu. N. , Iusupova A. O. , Slepova O. A. , Pakhtusov N. N. , Popova L. V. , Lishuta A. S. , Krivova A. V. , Khabarova N. V. , Abidaev M. Yu. , Privalova E. V.
Published: June 2024

Aim. Assessment of WNT1, WNT3a, and LRP6 concentrations in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD) and obstructive and non-obstructive coronary artery (CA) disease.

Material and methods. This cross-sectional observational study included 50 IHD patients (verified by coronary angiography, CAG), of which 25 (50%) were men, mean age 64.9±8.1 years; 20 patients had non-obstructive CA disease (stenosis <50%), and 30 patients had hemodynamically significant stenosis. Concentrations of WNT1, WNT3a and LRP6 were measured in all patients.

Results. The concentrations of WNT1 and WNT3a proteins were significantly higher in patients with IHD and obstructive CA disease (p < 0.001), while the concentration of LRP6 was higher in the group with non-obstructive CA disease (p = 0.016). Data analysis of the group with obstructive CA disease showed a moderate correlation between WNT1 and LRP6 (ρ=0.374; p=0.042). Correlation analysis of all groups of patients with CA disease revealed a moderate association between the concentrations of WNT1 and uric acid (ρ=0.416; p=0.007). Regression analysis showed that risk factors for the development of IHD, such as increased body mass index, age, smoking, dyslipidemia, and hypertension, did not significantly influence the type of CA disease in IHD patients. According to ROC analysis, the obstructive form of IHD was predicted by a WNT3a concentration higher than 0.155 ng/ml and a LRP6 concentration lower than 12.94 ng/ml.

Conclusion. IHD patients with non-obstructive CA disease had the greatest increase in LRP6, while patients with obstructive CA disease had significantly higher concentrations of the canonical WNT cascade proteins, WNT1 and WNT3a. According to the ROC analysis, a WNT3a concentration >0.155 ng/ml can serve as a predictor for the presence of hemodynamically significant CA stenosis in IHD patients (sensitivity 96.7%; specificity 70%), whereas a LRP6 concentration >12.94 ng/ml can predict the development of non-obstructive CA disease (sensitivity 76.7%; specificity 65%).
Modern Fixed Combinations in the Correction of Arterial Hypertension and Dyslipidemia
Authors: Galeeva Z. M. , Galyavich A. S. , Baleeva L. V. , Sabirzyanova A. A. , Kuznetsov M. V.
Published: June 2024

Based on a clinical case report, the article shows the individual selection of effective therapy for a patient with arterial hypertension and dyslipidemia. Taking into account the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, Equamer® was selected as a fixed combination of amlodipine + lisinopril + rosuvastatin capsules 10 mg+20 mg+10 mg (Gedeon Richter Plc, Budapest, Hungary). In the patient with hypertension, ischemic heart disease was verified, and stenting of the anterior descending artery was performed. According to the clinical guidelines, when arterial hypertension is associated with ischemic heart disease, the drug therapy of choice should be a combination of dihydropyridine slow calcium channel blockers with an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. The fixed triple combination of amlodipine, lisinopril, and rosuvastatin is one of the most appropriate in this clinical situation; this combination targets the two major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, arterial hypertension and dyslipidemia.
The importance of LDL-cholesterol and infection in the etiology of cardiovascular disease: a meta-analysis of COVID-19 survivors and non-survivors
Authors: Ravnskov Uffe , McCully Kilmer
Published: June 2024

Object: As cardiovascular mortality has increased during the COVID-19 epidemic, and as low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) participates in the immune system, we examined whether infection is a more serious risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) than elevated LDL-C. Method: In a systematic search identifying cohort studies of COVID-19 patients we identified 21 studies including 25.647 patients with COVID-19 where LDL-cholesterol was compared with mortality. Results: In 20 of the 21 cohorts where LDL-C was compared with mortality, LDL-C was lowest among the non-survivors and with statistical significance in 19 of the studies. LDL-C was highest among non-survivors in one cohort that included only 250 patients and the difference was not statistically significant. In three reviews, the authors found that severity of COVID-19 was also more prominent among patients with low LDL-C. Conclusions: The results are in accordance with the hypothesis that LDL-C participates in the immune system by adhering to and inactivating almost all kinds of microorganisms and their toxic products. The results contradict the general view that low LDL-C protects against CVD. Obviously, infection is a more serious risk factor for CVD than high LDL-C. To verify this hypothesis, blood cultures should be performed in all patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and if positive, appropriate antibiotic therapy should be administered.
The real-life challenges in prebiopsy prostate mp-MRI: Experiences from a Middle Eastern Country
Authors: Tirtashi Reza , Gharib Mohammad , Tamaskani Narges
Published: June 2024

Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) has brought a standardized framework for the acquisition and interpretation of prostate multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging. To date, the most of studies implementing PI-RADS v2.1 in clinical practice have been conducted in developed Western countries. Our real-life experience from a developing country within the Middle East revealed that implementing PI-RADS v2.1 in prebiopsy multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging among 88 biopsy-naïve patients who underwent 12-core standard systematic biopsy, combined with magnetic resonance cognitive targeted biopsy, resulted in relatively lower cancer detection rates compared to developed countries. Therefore, we have discussed the limitations and challenges that might have influenced our results, including factors such as our equipment and technological capabilities, the experience and expertise of experts, and our biopsy methodology. Our lower cancer detection rates could be attributed to several factors, including the magnetic field strength of our scanner (1.5T), the shortage of expert and trained magnetic resonance imaging technologists in developing countries, the level of experience of our radiologist, the location and size of our index lesions, and inherent limitations of magnetic resonance cognitive targeted biopsy, particularly for lesions located at the apex and base of the prostate, as well as the number of biopsy cores obtained. Considering the challenges faced by radiologists in developing countries, incorporating artificial intelligence into the acquisition and interpretation of prostate multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging, and combining the PI-RADS scoring system with parameters with predictive value for prostate cancer diagnosis, like prostate-specific antigen density, prostate health index, and apparent diffusion coefficient value, could result in a significant improvement in prostate cancer detection and risk stratifications.
Follicular Lymphoma with Cranial Nerve and Central Nervous System Involvement Successfully Treated with Bendamustine and Rituximab: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Roberts Nathan , Obiorah Ifeyinwa , Batchala Prem , Ayers Emily
Published: June 2024

Follicular lymphoma is the most common indolent non- Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and accounts for approximately 20-30% of all NHL cases in Western countries. In general, systemic therapies are not considered to be curative. Despite this, prognosis is excellent with a 5-year relative survival rate of 90% and median overall survival rates ranging from 10-20 years across numerous studies. The exact incidence of central nervous system (CNS) involvement in cases of follicular lymphoma is unknown, however retrospective data suggest an incidence of 0.2% though this likely represents an underestimation of the true incidence. The optimum treatment approach for CNS disease in follicular lymphoma is poorly defined and no randomized studies exist which prove the superiority of one approach over another. Retrospective data suggest that resection, with or without adjuvant radiation, is an effective strategy for patients with local disease limited to the CNS. In cases where synchronous systemic disease is present, treatment regimens incorporating high-dose methotrexate and bendamustine or anthracycline-based chemotherapy have demonstrated efficacy. We report a case of a 59-year-old female with stage IV follicular lymphoma with synchronous systemic and leptomeningeal involvement who achieved complete remission following treatment with bendamustine, rituximab, and intra-thecal methotrexate. More long-term follow up data are needed to better characterize the prognosis for patients with CNS involvement who obtain complete remission following initial therapies. Treatment selection for patients with CNS involvement should take into account the presence or absence of systemic disease, patient comorbidities and performance status, and the likelihood of transformation to a high-grade process.
Assessment of the Competitiveness of Educational Programs Based on the Mechanism of Professional and Public Accreditation
Authors: Баранова Н.В. , Песоцкий Ю.С. , Дарда И.В.
Published: June 2024

Рассматриваются вопросы определения индикаторов конкурентоспособности образовательных программ. Отмечается, что существующие системы аккредитации и независимой оценки качества образования не могут в полной мере отразить показатели оценки конкурентоспособности образовательных программ и образовательных организаций.

The article discusses the issues of determining indicators of the competitiveness of educational programs. It is noted that the existing systems of accreditation and independent assessment of the quality of education cannot fully reflect the indicators for assessing the competitiveness of educational programs and educational organizations.
Factors in the Development of Professional Training in Organizing an Accessible Environment in Tourism and the Hospitality Industry
Authors: Арсений Р.М.
Published: June 2024

Рассматриваются факторы, способствующие развитию профессиональной подготовки специалистов по организации доступной среды в туризме и индустрии гостеприимства. Представлено понятие «доступный туризм» и подходы к организации доступной среды в сфере туризма и гостеприимства. Выделены инфраструктурный, продуктовый и сервисный факторы, формирующие потребность в профессиональной подготовке специалистов по доступному туризму. Делается вывод о необходимости в процессе профессиональной подготовки кадров в сфере туризма и гостеприимства формирования профессиональных компетенций по организации доступной среды на основе выявленных факторов.

The factors contributing to the development of professional training of specialists in organizing an accessible environment in tourism and the hospitality industry are considered. The concept of accessible tourism and approaches to organizing an accessible environment in the field of tourism and hospitality are presented. Infrastructure, product and service factors that shape the need for professional training of specialists in accessible tourism are identified. The conclusion is drawn that in the process of professional training in the field of tourism and hospitality, the formation of professional competencies in organizing an accessible environment based on identified factors.
Formation of Basic Concepts in the Field of Physics of Nanostructures among Future Engineering Personnel
Authors: Доронин В.А. , Рымкевич О.В.
Published: June 2024

Обосновываются возможности развития инженерного образования путем модернизации его содержания. Рассмотрены примеры гармоничного включения основ физики наноструктур в содержание традиционных учебных курсов. Определены задачи изучения данного раздела, в качестве одной из значимых выделено формирование у обучающихся компетентностей, необходимых для применения полученных знаний в профессиональной деятельности. Предложены методические подходы, направленные на изучение фундаментальных основ физики наноструктур в рамках общего курса физики. Установлен образовательный потенциал предметного материала физики наноструктур при подготовке будущих инженеров. Обоснована логика освоения обучающимися содержания нового предметного материала, возможности его интеграции в учебные курсы без существенного увеличения объема учебной нагрузки. Представлен опыт построения компьютерного лабораторного практикума в рассматриваемой области научного знания.

The possibilities of developing engineering education by modernizing its content are substantiated. Examples of harmonious inclusion of the fundamentals of nanostructure physics into the content of traditional educational courses are considered. The objectives of studying this section have been identified; the formation of competencies in students necessary for applying the acquired knowledge in professional activities has been identified as one of the significant ones. Methodological approaches are proposed aimed at studying the fundamental principles of the physics of nanostructures within the framework of a general physics course. The educational potential of the subject material of the physics of nanostructures in the training of future engineers has been established. The logic of students mastering the content of new subject material, the possibility of its integration into training courses without a significant increase in the volume of the teaching load, is substantiated. The experience of constructing a computer laboratory workshop in the area of scientific knowledge under consideration is presented.
Problems of the Organization of Teaching Engineering and Graphic Disciplines in Universities
Authors: Никитин А.Ю. , Федяшина М.А. , Гулева Л.В.
Published: June 2024

Рассмотрены особенности преподавания инженерно-графических дисциплин в вузах. Определен ряд проблем, оказывающих негативное влияние на освоение обучающимися данных дисциплин. Отмечена зависимость качества высшего образования от среднего общего. Подчеркивается важность изучения учебного предмета «Черчения» в школах и инженерно-графических дисциплин в вузах для укрепления кадрового потенциала промышленности и науки России. Приведены варианты изучения инженерно-графических дисциплин в разных учебных заведениях, выделены их преимущества и недостатки.

The features of teaching engineering and graphic disciplines in universities are considered. A number of problems have been identified that have a negative impact on students' mastery of these disciplines. The dependence of the quality of higher education on general secondary education is noted. The importance of studying the academic subject “Drawing” in schools and engineering and graphic disciplines in universities is emphasized to strengthen the human resources potential of industry and science in Russia. Options for studying engineering and graphic disciplines in different educational institutions are presented, their advantages and disadvantages are highlighted.
Studying the Specifics of Student Requests based on Requests to the University’s Psychological Support Service
Authors: Антипина Е.А.
Published: June 2024

Поднимается вопрос о развитии направления оказания психологической поддержки участникам образовательного процесса в системе высшего образования. Актуальность его решения обусловлена социальными, политическими и экономическими изменениями, происходящими в мире. Становлению рассматриваемого направления способствуют внедрение Концепции развития сети психологических служб в образовательных организациях высшего образования в России. На примере созданной в 2020 году Службы психологической поддержки Владимирского государственного университета анализируются основные направления работы и тематика запросов клиентов за последние три года.

The question is raised about the development of areas of providing psychological support to participants in the educational process in the higher education system. The relevance of its solution is determined by the social, political and economic changes taking place in the world. The establishment of this direction is facilitated by the implementation of the Concept for the development of a network of psychological services in educational institutions of higher education in Russia. Using the example of the Psychological Support Service of Vladimir State University, created in 2020, the main areas of work and topics of client requests over the past three years are analyzed.
Using the Single-Exponential-Smoothing Time Series Model under the Additive Holt-Winters Algorithm with Decomposition and Residual Analysis to Forecast the Reinsurance-Revenues Dataset
Authors: Abdullah Murtadha Mansour
Published: June 2024

Time series analysis plays a pivotal role in the strategic planning and risk management of reinsurance companies. It is an indispensable tool for gaining insights into the future utilization of reinsurance revenues. To effectively safeguard against substantial financial losses stemming from anticipated claims, reinsurance businesses must have a thorough understanding of the expected values of these claims. The ability to estimate the potential value of future claims is paramount, as it empowers reinsurance companies to proactively prepare and allocate resources, ensuring that they are well-equipped to cover likely future claims. Our research incorporates an innovative approach to estimate reinsurance revenues, leveraging the power of time series analysis. By applying the proposed paradigm to an original time series dataset, we aim to showcase its practical value and effectiveness in predicting future revenue trends. To assess the accuracy of these predictions, we employ the Box-Ljung statistical test, a statistical test commonly used in time series analysis. The corresponding p-value generated from this test provides a quantitative measure of the ability to analyze, capture and explain the underlying patterns in the data, thereby aiding reinsurance companies in providing an informed decisions and managing their financial risks effectively. In summary, the integration of time series analysis, single exponential smoothing (SEXS), and advanced forecasting techniques forms a critical foundation for enhancing the predictive capabilities of reinsurance businesses and ensuring their financial stability in the face of uncertain future claims.
The Organization of Jewish Sports Movement in Łódź in the years 1945 – 1949
Authors: Jaroszewski Julian
Published: June 2024

The article presents the determinants shaping and the development of the sports movement of the Jewish people living in Łódź in the first post-war years. When the German troops left the city of Łódź in 1945, the Jewish people started to arrive in the city. The cultural autonomy present in the years 1945 – 1949 enabled the reactivation of socio-cultural life among the Jews, involving sport. The main factors that affected the development of Jewish sport after WW2 were the Jewish emigration and resettlement to the so called Regained Territories. Until 1949 there were four Jewish sports clubs in Łódź: “Makabi” Jewish Sports Club, the Jewish Chess Club, “Jedność” Jewish Sports Club, “Gwiazda” Jewish Workers Sports Club. Their activities aimed at biological recovery of the Jewish people. The clubs representing the highest sporting level participated in sports associations competitions. The most successful were the chess players from the Jewish Chess Club in Łódź and the table tennis players from “Gwiazda” Jewish Workers Sports Club. The change in the State’s policy towards the Jews and the Stalinisation of Polish sport led to the disappearance of the Jewish clubs. Part of the sportsmen emigrated, others joined the sport model imposed by the Communists. In Łódź the Jewish clubs merged in “Spójnia-Solidarność” Union Sports Club, which was subordinated to “Spójnia” Sports Association.
The Effects of Small-Sided Games on Fitness Components and Technical Abilities among Youth Soccer Players
Authors: MD NADZALAN ALI , Faridz Ahmad Mohd , Fook Lee Low Jeffrey
Published: June 2024

Small-sided games (SSG) is one of the increasingly popular training method in developing fitness components and technical abilities among soccer players. The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of SSG training towards player’s fitness components and technical abilities after six weeks of training program among youth soccer players. Sixty youth soccer players (M = 19.98 years of age; SD = 0.97) were recruited in this study and were divided into SSG intervention group (IG, N = 30) and control group (CG, N = 30). Agility, speed, cardiovascular endurance, passing and dribbling tests were conducted pre- and post- six weeks of training. Results showed that there was a statistically significant difference on speed, passing, dribbling and VO2max in the post-test among the IG group. When compared to CG, IG were shown to perform better at speed, dribbling and VO2max as it showed a significant difference between groups. As a conclusion, SSG training method can improve speed, passing, dribbling and VO2max. Therefore, this study recommends SSG training to be apply towards youth soccer players.
Can Reading Stories Save the Planet? Narrating the World (Out) of the Poly/Permacrisis
Authors: Nikiel Julia , Rusiłowicz Kamil
Published: June 2024

While the majority of contemporary buzzwords are rather specific in focus, the years 2022 and 2023 witnessed the viral rise of two words—“polycrisis” and “permacrisis”—aspiring to represent the post-millennial moment comprehensively, in both its many-sided apocalypticism and unsettling chronicity. The word “polycrisis” focuses on the plurality and interconnectedness of problems contemporary world is facing; “permacrisis,” on the other hand, expresses rather the emotional toll of continuous anxiety, and points to the destructive influence protracted crises have on people’s ability to navigate and make sense of (i.e. narrate) reality. Retrieving a once lost narrative frame is no easy task. The renarration of contemporaneity out of the “narrative collapse” (Rao 2020) occasioned by the current poly/permacrisis seems to require thus not only practical fixes, that is decisive implementation of reforms or the choice of new growth plans, but also narrative models for confronting and interpreting what the world has become, while envisaging possible futures.
Female Detectives and the Moral Crisis in America: Women in the New TV Crime Drama
Authors: Mazur Zbigniew
Published: June 2024

The paper investigates recent American TV crime drama in which prominent roles are given to female protagonists. The TV miniseries Unbelievable (2019) and Mare of Easttown (2021) place women in central roles and, by going beyond the classic formula of crime drama, reshape the format of the genre. They address significant social and economic issues, often ignored by conventional crime drama narratives. The paper offers a brief investigation of the figures of female police detectives in older American TV crime drama, and in Scandinavian TV noir, arguing, that the evolution of the character of the female detective is a transnational phenomenon. The female detectives in Unbelievable and Mare of Easttown are excellent investigators, but they also display a strong moral integrity and deep emotional response to the injustice brought by crime. The two crime dramas focus not just on the investigations, but explore the social causes of crime and point, among other things, to gender, class and race inequalities, instability of the family, corruption, inefficiency of government institutions, and inadequacy of health and social care as sources of disintegration of American society. The stories offer some hope and reassurance to the viewer by showing that the detectives can combat crime and bring temporary order to the affected communities, but express lack of confidence in the permanence of core American values.
On the Verge of (Not?) Expiring: Urban and Narrative Rearrangements in Ben Lerner’s 10:04
Authors: Tsikopoulou Maria Virginia
Published: June 2024

This article sets out to explore Ben Lerner’s 10:04 (2014) and the representation of New York City’s space through the notions of expiration as well as the constant spatial and temporal rearrangements that take place within the novel’s confines. In 10:04, temporality is multiplied as the past, present, and future are entwined and inform one another while being linked to New York’s urban environment. In the city, the traumas of the past, either personal or communal, meet the precarious moments of the present, characterized by environmental threats which eventually render the future uncertain. Building upon Ben Highmore’s metaphor of the city as a body, the article portrays and elaborates on a distinct image of New York. From this space and metaphor-oriented point of view, the article approaches 10:04 through a spatio-temporal spectrum, treating the city of New York as a major protagonist and revealing the textures of the 2010’s urban condition. As the narrative continues to unravel, the spatial and temporal rearrangements that occur in the novel are accompanied by rearrangements in the page-space. Stories that are embedded within the main narrative tend to disrupt its linearity, creating new narrative spaces and showcasing the novel’s ontological multidimensionality. The feelings of expiration and rearrangement prove to be the definitive factors that delineate the novel’s three major elements: temporality, spatiality, and narrative.
De hegemonías, subalternidades y posibles contrahegemonías: El caso de la medicina tradicional de los pueblos indígenas de México
Authors: Menéndez Eduardo L.
Published: June 2024

Toda una serie de procesos conducen a la disminución del uso de la medicina tradicional por los pueblos indígenas de México, incluyendo la reducción del número de curadores tradicionales y la expansión directa e indirecta de la biomedicina. En este ensayo se aborda el papel nuclear que tienen estos procesos en las relaciones de hegemonía/subaltenidad que se dan en los diferentes campos de la realidad y, especialmente, en los procesos de salud-enfermedad-atención-prevención, dado que no se generan procesos contrahegemónicos o, los que surgen, han sido ineficaces para enfrentar la hegemonía social en general y biomédica en particular.
Strengthening Student Resilience: Student-Centered Learning Model in Merdeka Curriculum in Elementary Islamic School
Authors: Noptario Noptario , Irawan M. Ferry , Zakaria Abd Razak
Published: June 2024

Mental health issue among Indonesian students is prevalent. The Indonesian National Adolescent Mental Health Survey reports that over one-third of Indonesian adolescents are grappling with mental health concerns, leading to higher stress levels and negative effect on the academic quality. To address this issue, it is necessary to introduce the concept of resilience to students as a preventive measure against more severe issues. Student-centered learning (SCL) emerges as a viable approach to instilling resilience. Therefore, this research focused on the internalization of resilience through the SCL model in Merdeka curriculum. This qualitative field research involved deputy head of curriculum, the homeroom teacher and students of class 6B. Data were gathered through interviews and observations, and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings suggest that the SCL model encourages active and enthusiastic student participation. Teachers employ various strategies, such as project-based learning, problem-based learning, technology integration, differentiated learning, and fostering a positive environment, to instill resilience in students. These initiatives empower students to cultivate resilience, equipping them with the essential skills to navigate life successfully in the future. This study concludes that SCL model in Merdeka curriculum can instill resilience in students, thus making students strong and resilient in receiving learning.
Dynamics of Merdeka Curriculum Change: Challenges and Opportunities in Private Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Management
Authors: Kiki Fatmawati
Published: June 2024

The Indonesian government launched Merdeka curriculum policy as an attempt to update the education curriculum in Indonesia. Merdeka curriculum policy was also followed by Madrasahs under the Ministry of Religious. However, the implementation of Merdeka curriculum in Madrasahs faces a number of challenges that need to be identified. This research aims to describe the challenges and opportunities of madrasah ibtidaiyah management in Merdeka curriculum. In this study, researchers used qualitative methods by using several data collection techniques, namely observation, interviews and documentation. The data sources in this study focused on the madrasah head and teachers. The data analysis technique used Miles and Huberman. The findings of this study include challenges found in the form of 1) Lack of Resources 2) Difficulty in Teacher Understanding 3) Changes in School Culture 4) Complex Assessments. Meanwhile, the management opportunities of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah in Merdeka curriculum are 1) professional development of teachers 2) student empowerment 3) parent and community involvement 4) use of technology in learning 5) increasing student creativity. Thus, Madrasah Ibtidaiyah can take advantage of opportunities and overcome the challenges faced to remain relevant and provide quality education in accordance with the demands of the times.
Konstruksi Model Bimbingan Kelompok Hibrida Menggunakan Teknik Rekonstruksi Kognitif Berbasis Nilai "Ngudi Kasampurnan": Validasi Berbasis Ahli
Authors: Zamroni Edris , Lestari Indah , Gudnanto Gudnanto , Kholik Kholik , Ferdiansyah Handy , M Usman , Solo III Mark P. , Lio Stefanus
Published: June 2024

Kebutuhan untuk membumikan teori bimbingan dan konseling sesuai dengan karakter Indonesia dimana masyarakatnya memiliki karakter kuatnya nilai-nilai budaya dalam kehidupan sehari-hari perlu disikapi positif dalam menyusun strategi layanan bimbingan dan konseling bagi peserta didik di sekolah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan validasi model bimbingan kelompok dengan moda hybrid dengan teknik rekonstruksi kognitif berbasis nilai ngudi kasampurnan yang dikembangkan untuk memberikan layanan bimbingan kelompok pada siswa SMA. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian pengembangan model ADDIE untuk memvalidasi model yang dikembangkan. Instumen yang digunakan adalah validasi ahli dengan metode analisis Aiken`s V sebagai interrater agreement. Validasi model dilakukan pada 8 ahli yang meliputi 3 ahli bimbingan kelompok, 3 ahli teknik kognitif dan 2 ahli budaya yang memiliki pemahaman mumpuni dalam bidang kajian ajaran Sunan Kalijaga. Hasil validasi pada ahli bimbingan kelompok disimpulkan bahwa model yang dikembangkan sangat feasible untuk di uji cobakan. Selanjutnya para ahli teknik kognitif dalam layanan bimbingan dan konseling turut memberikan penilaian yang sama dengan sedikit catatan pada kemungkinan dispute cognitive yang mungkin terjadi bias jika dilakukan secara online. Para ahli budaya juga memberikan penilaian bahwa nilai-nilai ngudi kasampurnan yang telah dieksplorasi juga telah memenuhi dan mewakili keseluruhan nilai yang diajarkan oleh Sunan Kalijaga. Secara umum validator menyatakan model yang telah dikembangkan sudah memenuhi syarat untuk dilakukan uji coba terbatas. Selanjutnya perlu pengembangan lebih luas pemanfaatan kearifan lokal Indonesia agar ayanan bimbingan dan konsleing Indonesia jadi lebih berkarakter.
On the issue of the board of directors’ participation in the strategic process under sanctions restrictions
Authors:   Saratov State University, Bgashev Maksim V.
Published: June 2024

Introduction. The role and importance of the board of directors in the strategic process has long been considered in practice and in corporate law legislation. Theoretical analysis. The ambiguous distribution of the role and degree of the senior corporate management participation made it possible to identify four models of the board of directors’ participation in the strategic process, which reflect the primacy of the board of directors and the primacy of management in the strategic process. Еmpirical analysis. In the context of sanctions restrictions and the introduction of sectoral and personal sanctions against Russian companies and members of the board of directors and management, the role and importance of the board in the strategic process should change dramatically, since in these conditions the work of the board of directors becomes more complicated and its workload increases. The article proposes a symbiotic model of the board of directors’ active participation in strategic management. Results. A necessary condition for applying the symbiotic model of active participation of the board of directors in the main stages of the strategic process and realizing its advantages is that the joint-stock company has a balanced board of directors, the members of which have competencies in the field of strategic management. Such a council, in the context of sectoral and personal sanctions, should bear increased responsibility for the course of the strategic process, and the advantages of the symbiotic model make it possible to implement a differentiated approach to the participation of the council in strategic management, identify possible areas for improving the situation and fill the formal aspects of the council’s activities with new content.
Issues of the Theory and Practice of Business Boosting through the Insurance Premium Institution
Authors:   Professor of the Department of Financial Law of the Russian State University of Justice, Professor of the Department of Civil Law and Procedure of the International Law Institute, LL.D., Bit-Shabo Inessa V.
Published: June 2024

Due to the need to develop certain types of commercial and industrial activities, the state is on the path of permanent search and optimization of tools and methods for such development. A special place among them is given to tax incentives as a system that provides attractive business conditions, including by reducing insurance premium rates. As a result, there is an increasing need for scientific substantiation of the processes of using tax incentives for business. The article examined the rules establishing the use of benefits in relation to individual payers of insurance premiums, which made it possible to discover the peculiarities of tax incentives for these subjects. The positions available in legal science on the issues of work were also studied. The conclusion about the need for further legislative reform of tax incentives for individual business entities is substantiated. You should also take into account the long-term results of applying benefits on insurance premiums associated with the further development of the IT technology market and the increase in the number of small and medium-sized businesses.
Legal Fundamentals of Selection of a Transfer Pricing Method
Authors:   Postgraduate Student of the Department of Financial Law of the Russian State University of Justice, Abramov Konstantin K.
Published: June 2024

The article discusses Russian transfer pricing methods, as well as the specifics of their application for assessing tax liabilities. The circumstances are considered, the analysis of which is necessary for the correct choice and application of transfer pricing methods.