bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Прогнозування курсів валют засобами машинного навчання
Authors: Кондрук Н. Е. , Гецко С. В.
Published: December 2024

Точне прогнозування валютних курсів (FOREX) має вирішальне значення для різних
видів фінансової діяльності. Однак, як часовий інтервал, так і обрана модель можуть мати
значний вплив на якість прогнозів. Тому вивчення впливу цих елементів на точність
прогнозування багатовимірних часових рядів даних, що представляють ціни відкриття,
максимуму, мінімуму та закриття (OHLC) на ринках FOREX, потребує подальших
досліджень.
Метою роботи є оцінка та порівняння ефективності різних кількісних моделей прогнозування
(VAR, LSTM, GRU, Random Forest) у передбаченні валютних курсів на міжнародних валютних
ринках (FOREX) за різними часовими інтервалами (денний (D), 4-годинний (H4), годинний
(H1), 15-хвилинний (M15)).
Ефективність VAR, LSTM, GRU та Random Forest було оцінено на чотирьох наборах даних
FOREX. Ці датасети включали дані з різних таймфреймів, включаючи D, H4, H1, M15. Кожна
модель була навчена на історичних даних, а потім їх точність прогнозування була оцінена
на невидимих тестових даних. Точність була виміряна за допомогою метрик MAE та MSE.
Досліджено вплив таймфрейму та методів машинного навчання на прогнозування валютних
курсів ЄВРО/ДОЛАР США. Проаналізовано ефективність різних моделей прогнозування.
Модель Random Forest перевершила інші моделі на кожному наборі даних (таймфреймі) з
вражаючим результатом MAE = 0.00004 та MSE = 0.000000007 на датасеті M15. Подальші
дослідження будуть зосереджені на: розробці методу прогнозування на основі нечіткої
логіки; побудові моделі, здатної до онлайн-навчання на даних в реальному часі; створенні
системи підтримки прийняття рішень для алгоритмічної торгівлі.
Дослідження двох підходів до розв'язання двоетапної задачі розміщення-активації
Authors: Сергєєв О. С. , Ус С. А.
Published: December 2024

У роботі досліджується система медичної логістики під час кризових ситуацій, що
спричиняють надмірне навантаження. Авторами сформульовано практичну постановку задачі
для структури медичної логістики, яка включає три типи центрів: регіональні,
субрегіональні та дистрибуційні. Також було запропоновано математичну модель для
двоетапної задачі розміщення-активації, що мінімізує витрати на експлуатацію, доставку,
розміщення та активацію відповідних центрів. Для цієї математичної моделі було
представлено два підходи до розв'язання. Перший підхід розділяє процес на два етапи:
спочатку визначаються місця розташування дистрибуційних центрів шляхом розв'язання
неперервної задачі, а потім використовуються отримані координати для розв'язання другої
(дискретної) частини. Другий підхід є комбінованою методикою, яка поєднує як неперервну,
так і дискретну частини, використовуючи всю доступну інформацію під час виконання
алгоритму із застосуванням еволюційної теорії. Обидва підходи можуть бути використані
для розв'язання задачі: перший є простішим і має меншу обчислювальну складність, а
другий використовує більше інформації, але має вищу обчислювальну складність.
Paradoxes of the Life of Saint Luke of Crimea (Professor, D.Phil. in Medicine, Philosopher V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky)
Authors:   Ivanovo State Medical University, Zakhovaeva Anna G.
Published: December 2024

The interest in the spiritual heritage of Crimea is huge. Saint Luke of Crimea (Valentin Feliksovich Voino-Yasenetsky, 1877–1961) presents one of the most intriguing figures in Russian history. As a physician, scholar, philosopher, and theologian, he was canonized as a saint and left behind a significant scientific legacy, despite 11 years of persecution (arrests, exile, camps, prisons), and lost health. Numerous works have been written about Saint Luke, both by theologians and representatives of the scientific community. The saint himself authored twelve volumes of sermons and scholarly treatises on medicine and philosophy. His life path exemplifies an unprecedented act of selfless service to humanity. Professor V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky is regarded as the spiritual patron of military medics in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The aim of this research is to examine the history of his life, revealing the perspectives and worldview of V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky as both a physician and a theologian. In conducting this study, various methods have been employed, including systematic and comparative analysis, principles of historicism, and dialectical reasoning. To facilitate the systematic study of the life and work of Saint Luke, several tables have been created that classify his contributions to medicine and theology, as well as analyze his life trajectory. Furthermore, his iconographic representation as a physician-priest has been explored, alongside key theological works such as “Science and Religion” and “Spirit, Soul, and Body”, alongside his spiritual legacy as articulated in his sermons, wherein he emerges as a genuine patriot. The fate of the Russian intelligentsia has intertwined with the life of this saintly figure, illustrating a profound synthesis of secular intellect and spiritual devotion. This article aims to contribute to the understanding of Saint Luke’s multifaceted identity and enduring influence in both the medical and theological spheres, paving the way for further scientific inquiry into his remarkable life and legacy.
Policy of Central and Local Authorities for the Restoration and Reconstruction of the Fishing Industry in Dagestan during the 1920s and 1930s of the ХХ Century
Authors:   Dagestan State University, Dalgat Fatima M.
Published: December 2024

The article, drawing on a diverse array of sources, examines the efforts undertaken by both central and local Soviet power, as well as labor collectives and military units, in the restoration and reconstruction of fisheries and the fishing industry in Dagestan during the 1920s and 1930s of the XX century. The fishing industry represented a complex sector of the national economy, encompassing not only the extraction and processing of fish and seafood but also shipbuilding and repair, the manufacture of fishing gear and weapons, construction, as well as canning and cooperage production. Particular attention is paid to the Dagestani State Fishery Trust, whose activities were integral to the revival of herring and redfish-fishing practices in the republic, as well as the fundamental reorganization of the management system governing the fishing industry. The author endeavors to elucidate the significance of financial investments from the Soviet government in facilitating the restoration, reconstruction, and capital construction of the fishery in the specified chronological framework.
Spatial-Morphological Principles of Roman and Byzantine Domed Temple Structures in the Context of Cultural-Worldview Paradigms
Authors:   The Ilya Glazunov Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, Dyukov Ilya V.
Published: December 2024

This article addresses the issue of space in the architecture of domed structures in Rome and Byzantium. The author identifies the dependence of spatial-architectural composition on the prevailing social worldview. This study reveals significant characteristics inherent in the morphology of domed religious buildings from the periods of the Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire, including early, middle, and late periods. The text examines the genesis of architectural forms of domed edifices in relation to shifts in societal worldview paradigms. Both the internal temple spaces and the external volumes of architectural masses in their interaction with the surrounding urban and natural environment are analyzed. The study examines the basic urban planning principles of the formation of urban spaces in connection with the changing social picture of the world. The aim of the study is to consider the basic urban planning principles of the formation of urban spaces in connection with the changing social picture of the world. As a result of the research, the article concludes that Roman and Byzantine architecture were phenomenal expressions of two diametrically opposed views of the world.
Universal Competencies of a University Graduate in Domestic and Foreign Pedagogy: Traditions and Modernity
Authors:   Kuban State University, Bezrodnova Anna S.
Published: December 2024

The article analyzes the research experience of Russian and foreign scientists in the field of studying universal (“soft”) competences. It compares the perspectives of domestic and foreign scientists regarding the content of these competencies and ways of their formation. A historical review of approaches to understanding the ways of forming and content of this group of competencies is provided. The article describes the history of the emergence of the concept of “competence” and updates the list of competencies that are not subject-specific. The author primarily focuses on substantiating the issues surrounding the formation of universal competencies. The content of universal competences is analyzed: including their internal descriptors. This issue is considered in the historical context in the works of both Russian and foreign scientists. The result of the analysis clarifies that the descriptors included in universal competencies have been previously studied and considered as qualities of an individual’s personality or value-semantic qualities. The description of practices of formation of “soft” competences by foreign scientists and universal competences by Russian scientists is given. In addition, the history of development and testing of proprietary tools and practices is presented.
Conceptualization of Human Capital: Traditional Theories and Modern Approaches
Authors:   St. Petersburg University, Borodkin Maksim A. ,   Ural Federal University
Published: December 2024

Conceptual approaches to human capital have been formed under the influence of various disciplines and areas of research practice. Currently, there are grounds to assert the interdisciplinary nature of this concept. The aim of the article is to consider the category of human capital in the process of its transformation from purely economic to socio-cultural in the context of today’s constantly changing reality. The work presents the main economic and sociological theories of human capital, outlines the viewpoints of scholars who were the developers of this concept, and highlights key areas of research on it in modern society. These include: research of the new types of capital typical for the modern social context; analysis of the concept’s structure from the perspective of its adaptability to the tasks of qualitative sociology; study of the mutual influence of human capital and the welfare state.
MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT BEFORE AND DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN ROMANIAN HOSPITALS
Authors: MOGA Alin , GLIGOR Delia , MODOI Cristina
Published: December 2024

The proper management of medical waste is very important, throughout its life cycle, from correct collection to final recovery or disposal. The hazardous potential of this waste needs to be known by all those who handle it to protect their health, the health of the general public, and the environment. Studying them with a view to their correct management also aims to reduce the potential risks that may arise from their improper handling. The objective of the paper was to present the influence that the COVID-19 pandemic has had through the increased amounts of waste generated by health facilities to limit the spread of the virus and to treat patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. The work of the health units mainly focused on measures to limit the spread of the virus through the use of personal protective equipment, testing of the population, treatment of patients infected with SARS-CoV 2 and other patients who needed other types of medical services. To highlight how the pandemic influenced the amount of medical waste produced, three health facilities of various types were analyzed: an Infectious Diseases Hospital, a Municipal Hospital, and a hospital for a small-medium city. Data from the months when the pandemic waves started were used and compared with similar months in previous years. Hazardous medical waste disposal costs were estimated and graphs were plotted to show the unprecedented increase in the amount of medical waste generated during the SARS-CoV 2 - Covid-19 pandemic.
TEACHING AND LEARNING LEGAL ENGLISH WITH AI: A CASE STUDY ON STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN AN ESAP COURSE
Authors: BRETAN Bianca Doris
Published: December 2024

Teaching and Learning Legal English with AI: A Case Study on Student Engagement in an ESAP Course. Educators recognize that 2020 was a pivotal year for the advancement of digital teaching methods. A significant aspect of this development is the emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms grounded in large language models (LLMs), which are viewed by many as potentially transformative for education. Concerns have arisen regarding how these tools could affect academic integrity and the originality of student writing. Many people question the assumption that such technologies could support student learning. This study aims to explore this topic further by investigating the following question: How can the incorporation of AI improve student engagement in English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP) classes? The answer is provided through small-scale research conducted on a group of first-year Law students who took part in a Legal English ESAP course. Quantitative and qualitative data provided by two questionnaires, an interview and a class observation protocol are analyzed to show students’ learning engagement with AI tools. The research highlights the benefits offered by AI to Legal English instruction.
 
REZUMAT. Predarea și învățarea limbii engleze pentru domeniul juridic cu ajutorul inteligenței artificiale: studiu de caz asupra gradului de implicare al studenților care urmează un curs de engleză specializată la nivel universitar. Specialiștii în educație admit că anul 2020 a marcat o cotitură in învățământ datorită adoptării pedagogiei digitale. Un subiect la fel de recent și actual este cel al folosirii platformelor dedicate inteligenței artificiale bazată pe modele lingvistice pre-definite în educație. Acest fapt a fost perceput ca îngrijorător mai ales din punct de vedere al integrității academice în ceea ce privește autenticitatea produsului final. S-a pus chiar problema utilității acestui tip de instrument în predare-învățare. Studiul de față dorește să discute acest din urmă aspect răspunzând la următoarea întrebare: cum ar putea fi utilizată inteligența artificială pentru a impulsiona implicarea studenților în cadrul unui curs de limbaj de specialitate? Articolul de față își propune să răspundă întrebării instrumentând un studiu de caz de mici dimensiuni, bazat pe un eșantion format din studenți din anul întâi de la Facultatea de Drept. Colectarea de date s-a făcut prin utilizarea de chestionare, interviuri și un protocol de observare la clasă. Studiul dorește să evidențieze avantajele oferite de utilizarea inteligenței artificiale.
Cuvinte-cheie: ESAP, AI, engleză juridică, învățământ superior, motivare, digitalizare
 
Article history: Received 24 February 2024; Revised 5 July 2024; Accepted 15 October 2024; Available online 10 December 2024; Available print 30 December 2024.
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AND CULTURAL AWARENESS: IMPACT OF BLACK LIVES MATTER IN EFL INSTRUCTION
Authors: BELLOT Andrea Roxana , FRUMUSELU Anca Daniela
Published: December 2024

Language Proficiency and Cultural Awareness: Impact of Black Lives Matter in EFL Instruction. This paper evaluates the effectiveness of a Black Lives Matter (BLM) teaching unit designed to enhance students' cultural awareness and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) skills. Employing a mixed-method approach, the study investigates students' viewpoints through online questionnaires. The methodology integrates pre- and post-questionnaires to analyse the pedagogical impact, drawing on established theories of communicative competence and intercultural pedagogy to contextualize the study. The results demonstrate that the project significantly contributed to students' social consciousness development while also improving their English language proficiency.
  
REZUMAT. Competența lingvistică și conștientizarea culturală: Impactul unității didactice Black Lives Matter în contextul EFL. Această lucrare evaluează eficiența unei unități didactice Black Lives Matter (BLM) concepută pentru a conștientiza studenții la nivel cultural, dar și pentru a le îmbunătăți abilitățile de limba engleză ca limbă străină (EFL). Studiul investighează opiniile studenților prin intermediul unor chestionare online, printr-o abordare metodologică mixtă. Metodologia folosită integrează chestionare aplicate înainte și după desfășurarea unității didactice pentru a analiza impactul pedagogic, bazându-se pe teorii consacrate ale competenței comunicative și pedagogiei interculturale pentru a contextualiza studiul. Rezultatele demonstrează că proiectul a contribuit semnificativ la dezvoltarea conștientizării sociale a studenților, îmbunătățindu-le totodată competența lingvistica în limba engleză.
Cuvinte-cheie: Black Lives Matter (BLM); conștientizare culturală; abilități în limba engleză; studii literare și culturale; conștiință socială
 
Article history: Received 18 July 2024; Revised 17 November 2024; Accepted 25 November 2024; Available online 10 December 2024; Available print 30 December 2024.
El estado mayor sertoriano
Authors: Bossola-Vaquero Stefano
Published: December 2024

El estado mayor sertoriano es uno de los aspectos menos conocidos de la actuación de Quinto Sertorio en Hispania. Las fuentes antiguas mencionan un número muy limitado de oficiales y ofrecen poca información sobre sus encargos o sus actuaciones en la guerra, por esta razón, es difícil establecer un cuadro claro. Aun con estas limitaciones, un estudio profundo de las biografías de los componentes del estado mayor de Sertorio puede esclarecer algunos aspectos relevantes de su experiencia en la península ibérica, enmarcándolos en el contexto político complejo de la fase final de la república en Roma, y nos permite reflexionar sobre algunas cuestiones relativas a la estancia de Sertorio en Hispania. Para la realización de este estudio han sido empleadas tanto las fuentes literarias como las epigráficas y numismáticas que nos han permitido aclarar algunas contradicciones presentes en las fuentes antiguas o en los manuscritos que las han trasmitido, haciendo posible la confirmación de algunas propuestas de identificación a la vez que nos dan la oportunidad de formular nuevas teorías.
Noé Conejo Delgado, Moneta et territoria en Lusitania: Economía monetaria y rural de una provincia romana
Authors: Salinero Sánchez Irene
Published: December 2024

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Carmen María Ruiz Vivas y David Sierra Rodríguez (eds.), Deconstruyendo la ciudad antigua. Mujeres, memoria y paz
Authors: Gallego Franco Henar
Published: December 2024

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David Hernández de la Fuente, Prolegómenos a una ciencia de la antigüedad
Authors: Tobar Muñoz Diego
Published: December 2024

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El locus Natiuola y la Iglesia de Recaredo en Guadix: cristianización del territorio y perduración eclesiástica en al-Andalus
Authors: Montiel Valadez Daniel
Published: December 2024

En este artículo realizamos un repaso historiográfico sobre la localización del locus Natiuola mencionado en la inscripción visigoda hallada en la Alhambra de Granada en el XVI cuando se destruyó la primera catedral granadina (antigua mezquita real nazarí) para construir la actual iglesia de Santa María. Es decir, acerca de la ubicación del fundus donde el noble visigodo Gudiliuva edificó tres iglesias. Además, efectuamos una nueva propuesta de localización en la diócesis de Acci (Guadix) en función de las menciones a una iglesia fundada por Recaredo en las fuentes escritas de época andalusí. Asimismo, analizamos la relevancia de las élites laicas en la cristianización rural y la perduración de iglesias en al-Andalus para contextualizar la pieza y nuestra propuesta.
Lenguas inquisitoriales: intérpretes y agentes del Santo Oficio en puertos y cárceles andaluzas
Authors: Rueda Ramírez Pedro
Published: December 2024

Los lenguas o intérpretes del Santo Oficio sevillano  identificados permite detectar tres grupos: el primero, intérpretes que acompañaban a comisarios en visitas a navíos, mayormente cónsules comerciales extranjeros; el segundo, exiliados irlandeses, ingleses y escoceses católicos, algunos con roles de traductores y en algunos casos militantes católicos que llegan a escribir textos; el tercero, jesuitas de Sevilla y Cádiz, especialmente los miembros de seminarios ingleses, estuvieron presentes las cárceles y colaboraron con la Inquisición. Estas lenguas del Santo Oficio facilitaban la comunicación en un mundo interconectado y una realidad multilingüe, logrando que pudieran recabar información, recoger libros en lengua inglesa, francesa u holandesa, detener a extranjeros y colaborar elaborando traducciones.
Los autos de fe de Valladolid de 1559, un espectáculo emocional y político
Authors: Moreno Martínez Doris
Published: December 2024

El descubrimiento de los focos luteranos de Castilla en 1558 tuvo su momento de catarsis pública en los dos autos de fe celebrados en Valladolid en 1559. Aquel año acumuló una serie de acontecimientos clave, relevantes en el desarrollo del largo reinado de Felipe II que acababa de comenzar tras las abdicaciones de Carlos V en Bruselas (1555-56). En este artículo se analizan los autos de fe en un contexto amplio recorriendo las expectativas político-religiosas de algunos de sus protagonistas áulicos y se profundiza en el estudio del diseño, desarrollo e impacto de estos autos desde la historia de las emociones.
El episcopado de Córdoba en la Edad Moderna: un análisis social
Authors: Herreros Moya Gonzalo Jesús
Published: December 2024

La diócesis de Córdoba se restableció tras su incorporación a la Corona castellana en 1236 y llegó a configurarse en la Edad Moderna como la más rica de la España peninsular, solo superada por las grandes archidiócesis. Mediante este estudio pretendemos estudiar cómo esta destacada posición influyó en el perfil social de sus obispos a lo largo de los siglos modernos, creando un marco teórico adecuado y examinando diferentes aspectos vitales.
La Real Acequia del Jarama a finales del Antiguo Régimen: un ejemplo de gestión económica y de aprovechamientos agrícolas
Authors: Galisteo Chico Ana
Published: December 2024

El objeto de atención de este trabajo es el análisis de la Real Acequia del Jarama en los años finales del Antiguo Régimen, especialmente la etapa correspondiente al reinado de Carlos IV. Se pretende analizar la Real Acequia del Jarama como espacio de producción agrícola con fuentes primarias, provenientes del Archivo General de Palacio, en un contexto marcado por el uso del patrimonio de la Corona como recurso económico. De forma que, a través del estudio de esta infraestructura, se persigue poner de manifiesto un ejemplo de gestión económica y de aprovechamientos agrícolas a finales del Antiguo Régimen, que no fue del todo exitoso.
La respetabilidad burguesa en los espacios deportivos: la construcción del sportman español en el siglo XIX
Authors: Alaña Aitor
Published: December 2024

El tránsito del Antiguo Régimen al mundo contemporáneo supuso la reconfiguración de la tradicional cultura del honor de las elites. En el siglo XIX, la articulación de una sociedad de clases puso el foco en una respetabilidad que sirviese como referente cultural de urbanidad y mentalidad de las elites liberales. Sobre esta identidad burguesa en construcción pivotaron ideas y valores readaptados a la nueva concepción triunfante sobre la civilidad, la masculinidad y la valía personal. Fueron múltiples los espacios de sociabilidad donde la nueva respetabilidad burguesa pudo ser negociada entre las elites que los frecuentaban. En este trabajo se analizan los espacios deportivos como ámbitos de distinción social y de construcción cultural de una nueva respetabilidad a través de la figura del sportman en la España del siglo XIX.
El Banco de España frente a los primeros casos de quiebra, fraude y pánico bancario en los años del desarrollismo
Authors: Ferrary Merino José Manuel
Published: December 2024

En 1966 tuvieron lugar en España las primeras quiebras bancarias de la época del desarrollismo económico. Especialmente significados fueron los casos de los bancos Siero y Murciano, entidades dirigidas hasta entonces por el financiero Ramón Rato Rodríguez, quien acabaría denunciando a las autoridades del Ministerio de Hacienda y del Banco de España en aquel momento por supuestas improcedencias en el traspaso de la propiedad de esas entidades al empresario José María Ruiz-Mateos. El estudio de este y de otros casos nos brinda la oportunidad de conocer más a fondo los mecanismos de control y vigilancia establecidos por la reforma del sistema bancario en 1962, sobre los que apenas existen trabajos desde una perspectiva académica. En este artículo se ofrece una primera aproximación al tema, a partir del trabajo con fuentes primarias originales.
Los documentos de la sección Gracia y Justicia del Archivo General de Simancas relativos al Patronato Real y al Concordato de 1753
Authors: Crespo Muñoz Francisco Javier , Casado Herrero Beatriz
Published: December 2024

El Archivo General de Simancas conserva, en la sección Gracia y Justicia, varios legajos de documentos sobre diferentes iglesias españolas, producto del trabajo realizado por distintos comisionados que designara José de Carvajal y Lancaster, secretario de Estado, especialmente Carlos de Simón Pontero, fiscal de la Cámara de Castilla. Como «viajes literarios», junto a la intención de redactar una historia eclesiástica de España, los documentos recogidos servirían de sustento jurídico a las pretensiones regalistas al patronato real, en el marco de negociación hacia el Concordato de 1753. Se analizará la mencionada documentación simanquina, con su contexto de producción y conservación archivística.
Máximo Diago Hernando, Las Comunidades de Castilla. La rebelión de las ciudades castellanas contra el rey Carlos I de Habsburgo (1520-1522)
Authors: Sánchez González Ramón
Published: December 2024

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Amanda Wunder, La moda española en la época de Velázquez. Un sastre en la corte de Felipe IV
Authors: Giorgi Arianna
Published: December 2024

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Leonard Jové Vidal, Seguridad pública, higienismo y bienestar social; proceso histórico de formación del Cuerpo de Bomberos de Lleida (1840-1880)
Authors: Cueto García Rodrigo
Published: December 2024

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Alberto Carrillo-Linares (ed.), Depurados, represaliados y exiliados. La pérdida universitaria durante el franquismo
Authors: Ortega Muñoz Víctor José
Published: December 2024

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Juan Manuel Matés–Barco y María Vázquez–Fariñas (eds.), Ecological Crisis and Water Supply. The Case of Andalusia in the Spanish Hydrological Context
Authors: Luque Aranda Marta
Published: December 2024

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Christopher Clark, El káiser. Guillermo II, una vida en el poder
Authors: Magaldi Adrián
Published: December 2024

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José Manuel Maroto Blanco y Kwami Agbeve, Historia de Togo
Authors: Arconada Ledesma Pablo
Published: December 2024

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Isabel Alonso Dávila (coord.), Plaza de los Lobos 1968-1977: Memorias de estudiantes antifranquistas de la Universidad de Granada
Authors: Hidalgo Álvarez Roque
Published: December 2024

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Subversión y deseo: cuerpo y sexualidad femeninos en As malas mulleres (2021), de Marilar Aleixandre
Authors: Han Xinyi
Published: December 2024

El trabajo estudia la presentación de los cuerpos y la sexualidad femeninos en As malas mulleres (2021) de Marilar Aleixandre, obra contextualizada en una cárcel femenina gallega del siglo XIX. Contrastamos los cuerpos dóciles y asexuados de las reclusas sumisas con los cuerpos rebeldes y sexualmente activos de Sisca y Fefa, quienes subvierten el tropo de femme fatale y utilizan sus cuerpos y su sexualidad como armas para desafiar la explotación corporal y sexual patriarcal. La obra incluye demandas feministas y LGBTQI actuales, denunciando la falta de libertad sexual que todavía persiste en la sociedad contemporánea.
Reinventar la verdad. Memoria, ficción e identidad en Veinte años y un día, de Jorge Semprún
Authors: Mendieta Elios
Published: December 2024

El propósito de este artículo es analizar Veinte años y un día, una obra singular dentro de la producción literaria de Jorge Semprún, publicada en el año 2003. Se realiza un estudio de tres temáticas claves en su producción como son la memoria, la ficción y la identidad y, al mismo tiempo, se analiza cómo estas dialogan entre sí. Se trata de la única novela del autor publicada en español, contextualizada en el ecuador del pasado siglo, y donde se combina la ficcional historia protagonizada por la familia Avendaño, en la que aún resuenan viejos traumas de la Guerra Civil, y los recuerdos del propio Semprún, introducidos por medio de la voz narrativa y del personaje de Federico Sánchez, nombre que le servía como seudónimo cuando actuaba como clandestino comunista durante la dictadura de Francisco Franco.
Literatura, historia y memoria: la caída de los héroes en Castillos de fuego, de Ignacio Martínez de Pisón
Authors: Hernández Toledano Judith
Published: December 2024

El siguiente trabajo analiza la novela histórica española contemporánea a través de la novela Castillos de fuego (2023), de Ignacio Martínez de Pisón. Se estudia en ella la dialéctica entre literatura, historia y memoria, pudiendo clasificar igualmente como “literatura de la memoria” esta novela coral que reúne a una muy diversa nómina de personajes que dan cuenta de la realidad española de la posguerra y el primer franquismo. Además, se advierte en ella una caída de los héroes que permite analizarla también en el contexto de la posmodernidad. En conclusión, encontramos en esta una novela que trata de reconstruir la intrahistoria del pasado nacional mediante la desmitificación, tanto del período como de sus protagonistas.
La guagua nunca llega a tiempo: escrituras precarias en El Evangelio de Elisa Victoria y Supersaurio de Meryem El Mehdati
Authors: Marante González Ana
Published: December 2024

Las novelas El Evangelio (2021) de Elisa Victoria y Supersaurio (2022) de Meryem El Mehdati constituyen resultados recientes del fenómeno de repolitización que se inició en la novela española tras la crisis económica del año 2008 y el movimiento del 15M. En el presente estudio, se propone un análisis de ambas obras con el objetivo de profundizar en las técnicas temáticas y formales empleadas para denunciar la precariedad de los jóvenes españoles del siglo XXI, consecuencia del sistema socioeconómico actual. Así, se ahonda en el sustrato político de tres estrategias literarias: la ambientación de las tramas en el espacio laboral, la recurrencia del viaje al trabajo y la estructuración del relato a través de la novela-diario.
El realismo expresionista de Pablo Gutiérrez: Los libros repentinos, novela social entre testimonio y vanguardia
Authors: Sanz Ruiz Cristina
Published: December 2024

Este artículo lleva a cabo un análisis de Los libros repentinos (2015), novela de Pablo Gutiérrez, a partir de dos ejes principales, el del espacio y el del lenguaje. El primero la emparenta con la novela de barrio y la tradición de la literatura realista. Por otro lado, el uso del intertexto y de los recursos lingüísticos la acerca a un formalismo vanguardista. Argumentamos que el quijotismo de la novela se apoya en el dialogismo para hacer de puente entre ambas preocupaciones. Así, Gutiérrez representa y reivindica una nueva forma de hacer novela social, innovadora en lo estético y comprometida en lo temático.
Ideal estético, poesía y fotografía artística en Si deseamos el mar, de Juan Carlos Garyayo y Pierre Morlet
Authors: Chicharro Antonio
Published: December 2024

Estudio de las claves estéticas y poéticas del libro interartístico Si deseamos el mar, de dos músicos, el pianista español Juan Carlos Garvayo (Motril, 1969) y el violonchelista francés Pierre Morlet (Bourg-la-Reine, 1969), autores, respectivamente, de los poemas y de las fotografías artísticas que entran en relación, lo que explica el ocasional empleo de la écfrasis. Las fotografías mantienen a su vez un diálogo intrartístico con la pintura. En el artículo se analiza el título y el sentido del símbolo del mar en el poemario, también se aborda la nostalgia de la viva vivida y la de la experiencia de belleza como ideal estético para concluir con una aproximación a los modos de la expresividad poética.
Modeling the effects of the sustainable accession of the republic of Belarus to the shanghai cooperation organization
Authors: Maksimtsev Igor A. , Kostin Konstantin B. , Malevich Yulia V. , Goncharov Dmitriy S.
Published: December 2024

The article investigates trade flows between the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member-states and Belarus before the upcoming Belarus’ joining the organization. The export flows of the countries are modeled using a power function based on the time data. The results of the qualitative and quantitative analysis of foreign trade between the organization and the Republic of Belarus are presented, as well as the quantitative forecast of the prospects open to Belarus in connection with its joining the organization based on three original scenarios using econometric models. The results of the study show that Belarus has certain promising sectors of foreign economic activity, which can contribute to an increase in income from trade. It was found that the integration of the country will have a positive effect on increasing the volume of trade turnover with the participating countries, while in order to maintain sustainable economic growth of the country, domestic development of production should remain a priority, as evidenced by the obtained parameter estimates for the factors. An assessment of potential economic effects can be used to make a decision on whether a country should join an international organization. In particular, based on the assessments in our study in trade with Russia the expected increase in Belarus exports upon joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will constitute an increase of nearly 5%, exports to Kazakhstan are expected to increase by almost 75%, and to India and China by almost 90%. In the context of reshaping of international associations and organizations, the problems and issues raised in the study become even more relevant.
The Open Door to Hidden Paganism
Authors: Leathley Benjamin
Published: December 2024

This book presents the first-ever English translation of ‘The Open Door to Hidden Paganism’, one of the earliest and most detailed studies of South Indian Hinduism. Written in 1651 by Abraham Rogerius, a Dutch East India Company clergyman and missionary, it offers an unexpectedly balanced account of the customs and traditions of the South Indian Brahmins. This made it a cornerstone of early European Indology.

In addition to the Dutch original, this edition includes a full English translation, along with the extensive footnotes provided by an anonymous Dutch editor who contextualised Rogerius’s account for a seventeenth-century audience. Text and footnotes together uncover a so-far hidden religious and philosophical conversation of global dimension. Equipped with a rich introduction and detailed endnotes, this comprehensive edition of ‘The Open Door’ dives into the fascinating intersection of missionary agendas, ethnography, and antiquarianism that created this unique work.
The Emergence of Language
Authors: Pleyer Michael , Wacewicz Sławomir
Published: December 2024

The science of language evolution has become a vibrant, modern and interdisciplinary field of scientific research.
A Brief History of Life Itself
Authors: Słowiak Justyna , Halamski Adam , Piwowar Sylwia
Published: December 2024

The Museum of Evolution at the Institute of Paleobiology, Polish Academy of Sciences, hosts one of Poland’s most significant natural history exhibitions. It focuses primarily on the paleobiology of vertebrates, but sections on the evolution of other life forms are continuously being expanded. The diversity of specimens on display reflects the rich collections of the Institute of Paleobiology, which has been active for over 70 years
The productivity of oak stands in the Tsumanska Pushcha of Kivertsi National Natural Park
Authors: Herasymchuk Halyna , Mazepa Vasyl , Tolstushko Nataliya
Published: December 2024

Today, the unique highly productive pine-oak and hornbeam-oak stands in Volynsk Polissia have been preserved in separate areas of the Tsumanska Pushcha Kivertsi National Nature Park (NNP) and need protection, regeneration and study of their condition and productivity at various stages of development. The objects of research were pine-oak and hornbeam-oak stands growing in different types of forests of the NNP. Forest management materials of the park for 2018 and typological analysis methodology were used for the study of the stands. The distribution of stands according to age classes and predominant species and stand density was carried. It was determined that productivity of stands with oak participation and forest typological potential in different types of forest is used by 82%–91%. In the wet and fresh hornbeam-oak-pine fairly fertile forest site type and wet hornbeam fairly fertile oak forest type the average actual volume of stands reaches the greatest value in the ninth age class (382, 350 and 309 m3 ha−1). From the tenth age class and older there is a decrease of the average actual stand stock. Mature and overmature pine-oak stands of a wet fairly fertile site type are characterised by low productivity. As a result of non-observance of the formation and improvement felling rules of forests, secondary stands were formed in the NNP. The share of secondary stands in the most widespread forest types is 66%–78%. Pine, red oak, birch and alder dominate in the secondary stands. Spruce, aspen, hornbeam, ash, linden, larch and acacia grow in small forest areas. Secondary stands of hornbeam fertile oak forest type are formed by middle-aged red oak and fir. In order to increase the productivity and stability of stands with the participation of English oak in the conditions of the NNP, it is necessary to transform secondary stands into primary stands. The study of the features of the formation of the primary stands based on the principles of close to nature forestry is a prospect for further research.
Comparative efficiency of roundwood processing into pallet lumber
Authors: Stanula Zygmunt , Wieruszewski Marek , Dynowska Joanna , Adamowicz Krzysztof
Published: December 2024

The article is an attempt to determine the impact of market changes and sawnwood production on the utilisation of a limited supply of wood raw material, taking into account coniferous species and selected grades found on the market for the production of pallet lumber. The proposal to include the raw material value factor in the econometric model provides a measurable benchmark. Closed efficiency through the criterion of maximising the added value of wood in industrial processing takes into account the parameters that shape the impact of the value of the product and wood raw material. This criterion is derived from the supply of roundwood and customer demand for particular species and grades. The efficiency index is a reference to the price factors of market change over a variable period of time with the ability to forecast the direction of change.
Serological evidence of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae antibodies in wild boars (Sus scrofa) in Poland
Authors: Czyżewska-Dors Ewelina Barbara , Augustyniak Agata , Piekutowska-Nóżka Ewa , Jężak Joanna , Kowalczyk Ewelina , Jabłoński Artur
Published: December 2024

Introduction

This study aimed to evaluate the seroprevalence of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae among wild boars inhabiting Poland.

Material and Methods

Serum samples were collected from 281 wild boars of varying ages (juveniles, adolescents and adults) and subjected to testing using a commercial indirect ELISA assay.

Results

The prevalence of E. rhusiopathiae antibodies was notably high, reaching 75.1% overall and varying slightly across different age categories (90.0% in juveniles, 70.7% in adolescents and 79.6% in adults). Despite these variations, no statistically significant differences were observed among age groups (P-value > 0.05).

Conclusion

The elevated prevalence of E. rhusiopathiae identified in this study underscores the significance of wild boars as natural reservoirs of this bacterium. Further investigations are warranted to identify the risk factors associated with disease transmission to other species, including humans.
Taking Stock of 30 Years of CEE Transformation: Institutionalisation of Public Sector Integrity Management in Estonia
Authors: Saarniit Leno , Sarapuu Külli
Published: December 2024

The article takes an in-depth look at integrity management reforms in the context of Central and Eastern European post-communist transformation. Despite the centrality of integrity management for post-communist administrative change, there is only limited longitudinal research on the topic and no ready-made theoretical frameworks available for analysis. The article tackles both gaps. By relying on an analytical framework that combines values-based and compliance-based systems, integrity management functions, and factors of institutional change, the study examines the institutionalisation of public sector integrity management in Estonia. The article concludes that the development of the Estonian system and its evolution from an initial compliance-based approach towards a more values-based approach has been shaped by a combination of factors: the desire to overcome the country’s communist legacy, pressure and examples from the international level, and the strategies of politico-administrative actors. Reliance on a system with “softer” instruments has been facilitated by radical changes in the initial phase of transformation, a decrease in the level of corruption, the constraints of a decentralised administrative system, and an increase in administrative capacity and expertise.
Impact of Drug Eluting Stents’ Length and Diameter on Short Term Outcome in Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Authors: Abdel-Galeel Ahmed , Deyaa-eldeen Nada , Fouad Doaa Ahmed , Mahmoud Marwan S.
Published: December 2024

Introduction

Little information is available on the impact of drug eluting stents (DES) on Major adverse cardiac events (MACEs). Aim was to assess the impact of stent length and diameter on angiographic and MACE outcomes during in-hospital & short term follow up in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI).

Methods

This is a single-center prospective observational study that included 404 patients who underwent primary PCI. Exclusion criteria were previous PCI, ectatic lesions, multi-vessel disease, and complex lesions. Stent length was divided into <20 mm, 20 - 40 mm and > 40 mm. Stent diameter was divided into < 3.0 mm, 3.0 – 3.5 mm and > 3.5 mm. Outcomes include angiographic data, e.g slow flow/no-reflow (SF-NR), and in-hospital and 3 months’ follow up MACE assessment.

Results

404 patients (79% males, mean age 56 ± 11.35 years) were included. There was higher incidence of SF-NR (P=0.016), pre-dilatation (P= 0.01), median door to device time (P=0.011), median of onset of chest pain to wire time (P=<0.001), mean procedure time (P=<0.001) and mean contrast amount (P=0.013) for longer stents vs. medium and shorter stents. Patients having longer stents had significantly higher incidence of recurrent attacks of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) during the follow up period (P=0.003), and no significant difference was detected regarding other MACEs. Side branch compromise was more prevalent in larger diameter stents (P=0.042). In-hospital and 3 months’ follow up MACE incidence was similar.

Conclusion

Long DESs during PPCI are associated with higher incidence of SF-NR, however stent diameter has no impact on outcomes.

Trial registration number in Clinical trials.gov.: NCT04110691
ANALYSIS OF LEAD CONTENT IN LIPSTICKS SOLD IN BANDA ACEH USING SPECTROPHOTOMETRY
Authors: Nasir M , Khaldun Ibnu , Mauliana Ulfa
Published: December 2024

Lipstick is a widely used cosmetic product, particularly among women, designed from solid-based materials containing dissolved or suspended colorants that meet regulatory standards. Ensuring lipstick products are free from heavy metals, especially lead, is crucial as ingestion through food or drink is possible. According to BPOM regulations, the permissible lead content in cosmetics is 20 mg/kg or 20 mg/L (20 ppm). This study aimed to analyze the lead content in various lipstick products using UV-Vis spectrophotometry and validate the method's reliability through parameters such as accuracy, precision, linearity, limit of detection (LoD), and limit of quantification (LoQ).The methodology involved the use of Alizarin Red S as a complexing agent. Accuracy was determined at 99.21%, precision ranged from 0.1973% to 2.3905%, linearity was measured at 0.9986, and the LoD and LoQ values were 0.0726 ppm and 0.2420 ppm, respectively. The lead concentrations in local red lipstick, local peach lipstick, imported red lipstick, imported peach lipstick, and Arabic-style lipstick were 4.4831 ppm, 3.2675 ppm, 3.4701 ppm, 2.4675 ppm, and 2.4312 ppm, respectively. These findings confirm that all samples fall well below the maximum allowable lead concentration of 20 ppm as stipulated by BPOM.In conclusion, the tested lipsticks are considered safe for use in terms of lead content. This study underscores the importance of regular monitoring and stringent quality control in cosmetic production to ensure consumer safety.
ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ CHEMICAL BONDING MISCONCEPTIONS USING TWO-TIER DIAGNOSTIC TEST
Authors: Putri Nabilah Mustika , Rahmawati Yuli , Irwanto Irwanto
Published: December 2024

This study aims to identify the misconceptions of 10th-grade students of a Senior High School (SMA N 1) Ciawi Bogor on chemical bonding by using a two-tier diagnostic test consisting of nine questions. The research method that was carried out was quantitative research with a descriptive approach. The participants of this study were classes X-2, X-4, and X-8 of SMAN 1 Ciawi in the academic year 2023/2024, with a total sample of 96 students taken from three classes using purposive sampling. Moderate misconceptions concerning ionic bonding have been discovered in the responses provided by the students for questions 1 and 2, with percentages of 37.50 and 34.38%, respectively. In Question 3, which covered lattice and intermolecular forces on silicon carbide, misconceptions among students were found to be 72.92%, indicating a high level of misconception. The percentage of students experiencing misconceptions about ionic bonding in question 4 (58.33%) was considered moderate. Students' misconceptions about bonding and intermolecular forces on magnesium oxide were determined to be relatively low, at 30.21%. Students who experienced misconceptions about the conductivity of graphite (Question 6) were 43.75%, which can be categorized as moderate misconceptions. In Question 7 about sulfur, student misconceptions were observed at 15.63%, but there were 47.92% who did not have prior knowledge about sulfur as a simple molecular compound. When asked about the differences in intermolecular forces on water and hydrogen sulfide, the percentage of students who had misconceptions was observed at 50.00%, then on the concept of lattice and intermolecular forces on macromolecules at 25.00%. These results are also influenced by students' prior knowledge of macromolecules, which is quite limited. Teachers and educators can employ some potential futuristic instructional methods to help students understand chemical bonding more efficiently, such as implementing VR and AR simulations, integration of gamification and game-based learning, and virtual field trips and interactive demonstrations.