bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
GENRE OF THE STORY IN SOVIET SCIENCE FICTION OF THE 1950S-1970S
Authors: Kozmina E.
Published: February 2024

The article presents the results of a study of Soviet science fiction stories of the 1950s-1970s in the aspect of N.D. Tamarchenko’s genre theory. The analysis methodology presented in the researcher’s works on the structure of the story is used. The genre of the story is considered in three aspects: chronotope and plot scheme; compositional and speech organization of the work; the nature of the relationship between the reality of the author and reader and the world of the character, including the problem of evaluation. Similar features of fantastic and non-fantastic stories are revealed, and the transformation of the genre structure is described: the increasing role of the socio-historical context, the limited type of narrator and the associated impossibility of a direct and unambiguous assessment of the character and his actions; the absence of a parallel version of the plot. The reasons for the transformation are formulated: the role of the plot situation of the experiment, including the event of humanity’s meeting with inhuman mind. The role of A. and B. Strugatsky in the development of Soviet science fiction stories of this period is noted.
MEMORY IN THE TEXT OR THE MEMORY OF THE TEXT IN I. BRODSKY’S ESSAY “JOURNEY TO ISTANBUL”
Authors: Vlasova E.
Published: February 2024

The main goal of the article is to reveal how a special understanding of memory is represented in I. Brodsky's essay “Journey to Istanbul” (English analogue of the same content “Flight from Byzantium”). The fulfilled analysis of the essay concludes that the mechanism of memory representation is the intertext. As a conclusion, the article postulates a special understanding of memory in the essay “Journey to Istanbul” by I. Brodsky - nonlinear and chaotic.
MEANING-FORMING ROLE OF THE SUBJECT ORGANIZATION “NOT A WREATH OF SONNETS” BY A. EREMENKO
Authors: Oblasova T.
Published: February 2024

Structural analysis of “Not a Wreath of Sonnets” by A. Eremenko allowed the author to discover semantic contradictions between the levels of the text. Thus, at the lexical level, lexically explicit various kinds of gaps, inconsistencies, the absence of external connections in the picture of the universe and the lyrical subject’s relationship with it are observed, which is reflected in the deliberate frequent use of the particle “not”, starting with the title “Not a Wreath of Sonnets,” an emphasized break with the poetic tradition at the level of direct formulations in the first sonnet, Fet: “will leave forever”, in the second sonnet, variations on the theme of a “broken” language / wrong word arise and then repeat, up to its loss and transformation into “barking” (in Sonnet 11). The identified lexical-thematic group of words with the meaning of language, speaking, communication, presented quite widely and diversely, made it possible to interpret communication, the forms of which are revealed in the texts, as disturbed and devoid of understanding. In the world, nothing corresponds to anything and nothing is connected to anything: “wrong”, “not right”, “by chance”, “at random”, “nature does not look at us”, “the pigeon does not depend on the conditions in which it reproduces” giraffe”, “a thought is not equivalent to a word”, etc. At the same time, the analysis of the subjective organization of the text of “Not a Wreath of Sonnets” gives the ground for asserting the presence of a multi-address dialogue of the lyrical subject (me) with various “you” in it.Thus, the article reveals the meaning-forming role of a subject organization, focused on the dialogue, on communication with various “you”, in affirming the continuity/inevitability of communication as a new way of “connectedness” of the world: in the absence of external connections in the usual meaning of closeness, “friendliness”, the subject’s fatality is recorded on different forms of communication with the world and in the world, the fundamental impossibility of being taken out of them, its dialogical appeal to various aspects of existence.
POETRY STYLE R.I. ROZHDESTVENSKY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE SIXTIES
Authors: Sipkina N.
Published: February 2024

The article examines the stylistic features of the poetry of R.I. Rozhdestvensky, one of the founders and leaders of the literary movement of the sixties, who played a significant role in the Russian literary process of the second half of the twentieth century. And made a certain contribution with his creativity to the formation of the worldview of the sixties. It is noted that the work of R.I. Rozhdestvensky, as well as the work of all his associates (E.A. Evtushenko,A.A. Voznesensky, B.A. Akhmadulina, etc.) is an insufficiently studied page in the history of Russian literature, which has absorbed forty years experience in developing the artistic and social consciousness of the country. The significance of Rozhdestvensky’s poetry in the further evolution of Russian verse is determined: the development of oratorical verse; the presence of a plot of thought, which contributed to the reorganization of the category of time (free shift of time layers, “breakdown of time”, etc.); expanding the boundaries of lyricism, deepening epicness, etc. The stylistic features of the poetry of the sixties in Rozhdestvensky’s poems and poems are highlighted - this is the development of various types of poetry (rationalism, rationality, comparison, discussion of various ideas, identifying causes and consequences, etc.), which led to an increase in the role of the author, expressed in the individual image of the lyrical hero (bibliographic, ideological, linguistic coincidences, rapprochement, “replacement” of the hero by the author, etc.); numerous rhetorical figures, etc. It is argued that Rozhdestvensky’s individual style has its own, special appearance - a configuration that is easily guessed when reading his poems. It is revealed that this definition is associated with the portrait of social phenomena and personal experiences of the poet.
THE IMAGE OF BAM IN RUSSIAN LITERATURE OF 1970-1980’S
Authors: Nazarova I.
Published: February 2024

The construction of Baikal-Amur Mainline gave birth to such unique esthetic phenomenon as BAM literature, that became an indispensable part of the literary process of the second part of the twentieth century (this phenomenon has not been a popular subject of scholarly attention and still awaits for its researcher). BAM literature enriched and diversified the thematic repertoire of famous writers’ oeuvre. During the years of mainline construction BAM was visited by L. Oshanin, Y. Evtushenko, R. Rozhdestvensky, bard-poets N. Dobronravov, M. Plyatskovsky, N. Reznik and many others. Their poems and narrative poems comprised such book collections as Signature of the Century (1976), Mainline (1977), Railroad Joining ( Stykovka) (1984), the Flowers of Labrador Tea (2004). «The construction of the century» was also depicted by children’s writers: N. Hodza («BAM Is a Ringing Word», 1978), Z. Aleksandrova («Letters from BAM», 1980), Y. Marysaev («Blue Railroads», 1983) and others. The object of the current article is Y. Evtushenko’s narrative poem the Glade (Proseka) , that was ambiguously treated by leading Russian literary scholars as well as by the BAM authors. The poem is analyzed in the context of the industrial theme, that took its origin in the oeuvre of V. Mayakovsky and BAM literature with its unique set of images, motives and intonations.
THE ABYSS IN THE NOVEL “PETROV’S FLU” BY A. SALNIKOV AND “SHATUNY” BY YU. MAMLEEV
Authors: Bochkina M.
Published: February 2024

The article explores the concept of the abyss and its interpretation in the novels by Mamleev “Shatuny” and A. Salnikov “Petrov's Flu”. Mamleev substantiated the concept of the abyss in his philosophical works, and the author explains the paradoxical nature of Russian consciousness by the constant feeling of the abyss. Such features of Russian consciousness as the desire for the transcendental, the feeling of melancholy, deprivation and at the same time self-worth are embodied in the heroes of “Shatuny”. In A. Salnikov’s novel, the heroes are also characterized by a focus on themselves, while they are burdened by their ordinariness, and in the novel’s world there is an invisibly present feeling of a second reality.
THE MANIFESTATIONS OF TRANSCULTURALITY IN ELCHIN SAFARLI’S NOVEL THE “SWEET SAULT OF THE BOSPHORUS”
Authors: Romanova K.
Published: February 2024

The article analyses how transculturality manifests itself in a Russian-language novel the Sweet Salt of the Bosphorus by Azerbaijani writer Elchin Safarli. Despite the author’s allusions to the Constantinopolitan text of the 20th century Russian literature, a range of specifics prevents one from referring this novel to the Russian literary tradition. Due to the symbiosis of two mentalities in Safarli’s perception of the world, this literary piece incorporates the following transliterary features of writing: the author’s specific bilingual consciousness, which unlike monolingual, particularly the Russian one, states that human’s destiny is predetermined by one’s personal choice and actions, and the reconstruction of an Azerbaijani view of the world by means of the Russian language, which at the level of poetics manifests itself in that the gustatory and olfactory components of perception become dominant form of the autobiographical character’s sensory reactivity and are an important key to understanding the author’s position.
THE MYSTERY OF LIEUTENANT BRUSENTSOV. TWO PROTOTYPES OF THE SAME HERO
Authors: Sokolov B.
Published: February 2024

The article reveals the historical prototype of Lieutenant Alexander Nikitich Brusentsov, one of the heroes of the film “Two Comrades Served” (1968), played by Vladimir Vysotsky, is featured in the memoirs of the former military prosecutor of the Don Corps of the Russian Army Colonel Ivan Kalinin “Under the banner of Wrangel” (1925) by his adjutant Lieutenant Nikolai Brusentsov, whose character traits coincide with the character traits of the hero of Vladimir Vysotsky. Unlike the hero of the film, the real Wrangel’s lieutenant Brusentsov was not an artilleryman, but a lawyer. But director Evgeny Karelov and screenwriters Yuliy Dunsky and Valery Frid needed a combat white officer - a worthy opponent to the red heroes of the film. Fried's testimony is also being examined that the prototype of Lieutenant Brusentsov was Red Army Lieutenant Alexander Nikitich Brusentsov, who was met by his friend and co-author Dunsky in the labor camp. As it turned out, among the participants of the Great Patriotic War there was indeed Lieutenant Alexander Nikitich Brusentsov, who, most likely, was the lieutenant Brusentsov, mentioned by Fried. Thus, we are faced with a rather rare case when two prototypes who belong to different historical eras and have no family ties, have the same and relatively rare surname.
Pertumbuhan ikan opudi (Telmatherina antoniae Kottelat, 1991) di Danau Matano, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia
Authors: Tussadiyah Fadzillah , Affandi Ridwan , Hakim Agus Alim , Sulistiono Sulistiono
Published: February 2024

Salah satu ikan endemik di perairan Danau Matano adalah Telmatherina antoniae. Ikan tersebut memiliki potensi sebagai ikan hias karena keunikannya. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis pertumbuhan ikan di danau tersebut. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan Maret 2018 – Februari 2019 di Danau Matano, Sulawesi Selatan. Ikan tersebut memiliki pola pertumbuhan allometrik negatif dan positif. Nilai faktor kondisi T. antoniae jantan dan betina terendah berada di daerah Wotu Pali dan yang tertinggi berada di Sungai Petea. Faktor kondisi T. antoniae betina terendah pada Juni 2018 dan tertinggi pada Maret 2018, sedangkan faktor kondisi T. antoniae jantan terendah pada Oktober 2018 dan tertinggi pada Januari 2019. Koefisien pertumbuhan T. antoniae betina lebih besar daripada jantan, Persamaan pertumbuhan T. antonaie Lt = 104,49 [1-e-0,22(t+0,54)] dan ikan T. antonaie betina Lt = 103,37[1-e-0,28(t+0,42)].
Struktur komunitas fitoplankton di Perairan Teluk Palabuhanratu
Authors: Cakasana Nadya , Sunuddin Adriani , Srimariana Endang Sunarwati , Lestari Dea Fauzia , Setyaningsih Wahyu Adi , Kusumastuti Desi Nurulita , Az Zahra Lilyana , Yonatika Niken Oktaviandini , Ningtyas Azizah Lutfia , Amigunani Zahra Wajdini , Lotaldy Alnodio , Kautsaharani Fanasya , Cahyati Nur Alam Dwi , Kamini Qudsi Athiyyah
Published: February 2024

Fitoplankton sebagai organisme autotrof berperan sebagai produsen primer dan kerap digunakan untuk mengukur kesuburan suatu perairan. Perairan Palabuhanratu yang memiliki sumberdaya perikanan memiliki sejumlah aktivitas manusia di sekitarnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui struktur komunitas di Perairan Palabuhanratu. Sampel fitoplankton diambil pada Oktober 2022 dari empat stasiun, parameter fisika dan kimia air yang diambil antara lain suhu, salinitas, pH, dan DO. Terdapat enam kelas dan 27 genus fitoplankton yang ditemukan antara lain Dinophyceae, Bacillariophyceae, Oligotrichea, Chlorophyceae, Polycystina, dan Trebouxiophyceae dengan kelas yang dominan yaitu Bacillariophyceae. Kelimpahan fitoplankton tergolong rendah dengan kisaran 66–695 ind/l. Indeks keanekaragaman tergolong sedang dengan nilai 1,552–2,234. Parameter perairan menunjukkan bahwa kondisi masih mendukung pertumbuhan fitoplankton.
INDONESIA’S TAX LANDSCAPE: UNVEILING CBCR AND TAX HAVENS WITH INSTITUSIONAL OWNERSHIP
Authors: Khoirunnisa Desi Pratiwi Adhila , Abdani Fadlil
Published: February 2024

This study examines the effects of country-by-country reporting (CbCR) and the utilization of tax havens on tax avoidance strategies while taking into account the moderating effect of institutional ownership. This study employs purposive sampling techniques to evaluate data from 140 businesses listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in Indonesia from 2013 to 2022. The data analysis is conducted using Eviews 13 software. The research findings suggest that the adoption of CbCR is successful in mitigating tax avoidance strategies. Conversely, tax havens have a negligible effect on tax avoidance. Institutional ownership has the ability to minimize the impact of CbCR by diminishing the correlation between CbCR and tax avoidance. Nevertheless, the presence of institutional ownership does not mitigate the effect of tax havens on the adoption of tax avoidance strategies. This study enhances comprehension regarding the functions of CbCR, tax havens, and institutional ownership in relation to tax avoidance in Indonesia. The practical ramifications of this study include the implementation of CbCR policies to improve corporate transparency and the exploration of various factors that influence tax procedures at the company level in Indonesia.
Analisis Penerapan Koreksi Fiskal Atas Pendapatan, Beban, dan Pajak Tangguhan dalam Rangka Menghitung PPh Terutang PT. Gresik Migas (Perseroda)
Authors: Syahrani Amadea Iswanto  , Suwandi Suwandi
Published: February 2024

Profit and loss report and balance sheet of PT. Gresik Migas, which adheres to Financial Accounting Standards (SAK), is included in financial reports based on research. Both internal and external parties use this report to calculate taxable income and make decisions. According to Income Tax (PSAK) No. 46, fiscal corrections are made to business income. These adjustments may be positive or negative. Fiscal adjustments address permanent and temporary gaps, resulting in fixed differences (retained earnings and transportation costs) and temporary differences (salary costs, taxes, communications, newspapers, cars, and human resource development). Higher profit margin for PT. Gresik Migas is affected by cost, sales and tax burdens of 0.20% in 2021–2022.
SMAC 2023: Proceedings of the Stockholm Music Acoustics Conference 2023
Authors: Friberg Anders
Published: February 2024

This volume presents the proceedings of the fifth Stockholm Music Acoustics Conference 2023 (SMAC), which took place on 14–15 June 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden. SMAC was premiered at KTH in 1983, and has been organized every tenth year since then. This conference is intended for academics, music performers and instructors interested in the field of Music Acoustics. It brings together experts from different disciplines, to exchange and share their recent works on many aspects of Music Acoustics, including instrument acoustics, singing voice acoustics, acoustics-based synthesis models, music performance, and music acoustics in teaching and pedagogy. This time, our multidisciplinary conference was organized on a smaller scale than earlier, as a track within the 2023 Sound and Music Computing Conference, at KMH Royal College of Music and KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Our warm thanks are due to the SMC Network for hosting SMAC in the framework of SMC, as are many thanks to all presenters and co-authors for participating. We hope that you will enjoy learning of the new science presented here.
La traducción de un contrato de trabajo (francés-español). Caracterización del discurso jurídico en francés y en español y propuesta de explotación didáctica en el aula
Authors: Campos Martín Natalia Maria
Published: February 2024

Como reza en el título, este trabajo tiene una dimensión teórica y aplicada. Por un lado, presentaremos el estado de la investigación traductológica jurídico-económica desde un punto de vista teórico y didáctico, aplicado a la combinación lingüística francés-español. Por otro, realizaremos un acercamiento metodológico a la enseñanza de la traducción jurídica centrada en el estudio de las dificultades de traducción francés-español que presenta un documento tipo, un contrato de trabajo, y formularemos una propuesta de explotación didáctica en el aula. Para contextualizar dicha propuesta y delimitar su alcance, hemos dividido el trabajo en seis capítulos y una conclusión. Introducimos en los apartados iniciales una definición precisa del objeto de estudio desde un punto de vista didáctico, seguido de una caracterización del discurso jurídico en francés y en español. Posteriormente, realizaremos el análisis y resolución de las dificultades encontradas en el texto original y el establecimiento de equivalencias y su posterior evaluación, aspectos que nos van a servir de base para la vertebración de la propuesta de explotación didáctica. Concluimos diciendo que estas tareas tienen por objeto comprobar si el alumno es capaz de justificar sus opciones de traducción, presentando un texto traducido de calidad aceptable.
The role of progestogens in the treatment of endometriosis
Authors: Zhylka N.Ya. , Shcherbinska O.S.
Published: February 2024

According to global data the prevalence of endometriosis ranges from 2 to 10% among the general female population and up to 50% among women with infertility. Therefore, at least 190 million women and adolescent girls worldwide have been diagnosed with this disease.Endometriosis, according to evidence, can exhaust a woman physically and emotionally, thereby significantly reducing her quality of life. In particular, pain symptoms affect quality of life and a range of activities and life domains, including physical functioning, daily activities and social life, education and work, sex, intimate relationships and intimate partnerships, and mental health and emotional well-being.This pathology is often accompanied by infertility. Endometriosis has social importance in general, for example due to direct and indirect health care costs comparable to other common diseases such as type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease.The pathogenesis of endometriosis prompts scientists to search for new methods of conservative treatment. One of the modern means that allow to expand the clinical possibilities of impact on endometriosis is a drug from the dienogest group. The commitment of specialists to the use of dienogest is significantly influenced by the understanding of its pharmacokinetics. After oral use, dienogest is quickly and completely absorbed. The maximum concentration in blood serum is reached within 1.5 hours after a single oral intake and is 47 ng/ml.The bioavailability of dienogest is quite high and is approximately 91%. Its pharmacokinetics are dose-dependent in the dose range of 1–8 mg. Dienogest at a dose of 2 mg/day is an effective alternative to surgery for the long-term treatment of endometriosis, which is well tolerated and has a number of important advantages over combined oral contraceptives. In addition, the available data indicate that patients are ready for possible irregular bleeding, which often occurs with the use of 2 mg of dienogest, since the drug reduces the painful manifestations of endometriosis.In clinical practice, important components of treatment management are counseling patients about expected side effects, evaluating the effectiveness and safety of each therapeutic approach, and following existing recommendations regarding the provision of individual care in accordance with the needs and wishes of each woman. Therefore, dienogest belongs to the standard of treatment of endometriosis, it is included in national and world clinical protocols as a drug of the first line of its treatment.
Conifer samara structure diverges across the height of the tree crown
Authors: Carlin Thomas F. , Vautrin Andrew J. , Paul Thomas S. H. , Rolando Carol A. , Davidson Sam J. , Scott Matthew B.
Published: February 2024

Samara morphology, including weight, size, and wing-to-seed ratios, is an important precursor to seed dispersal, and therefore a primary driver in large-scale alien conifer invasions. Prior studies have not reported morphological differences between samaras of different cones within a tree possibly because cone position at differing crown heights has not been examined. This preliminary study investigated whether cones from different crown heights of three lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta Douglas) trees differ in the morphological characteristics of their samaras. Samaras from the lower tree crown were 17% heavier on average than those from the upper crown, without any significant differences in wing loading. Cones in the upper crown produced more seeds than in the lower crown, although this was inconsistent across the small sample size. These results suggest the effects on primary seed-dispersal are negligible, but further research is needed to determine the effect on secondary seed-dispersal. Larger seeds from the lower crown are better adapted to survive in a competitive environment near other trees, while cones in the upper crown may produce more, but smaller, seeds which could infer a bet-hedging strategy when dispersing into heterogeneous environments. These results suggest canopy-height should be considered when accounting for inter-cone variation in conifers.
THE INFLUENCE OF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION AND WORK ENVIRONMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AT PT MEGA ASIA GLOBAL PRODUCTION DIVISION
Authors: Megaster Tekni
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh Komunikasi Interpersonal dan Lingkungan Kerja terhadap Kinerja Karyawan, baik secara parsial maupun secara simultan pada PT Mega Asia Global. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode asosiatif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah menyebarkan kuesioner pada karyawan menggunakan skala likert. Populasi penelitian ini yaitu seluruh karyawan PT Mega Asia Global Divisi Produksi ,dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 51 responden, diperoleh dengan metode sampling jenuh, pengolahan data menggunakan program Microsoft Excel dan software SPSS versi 25, teknik analisa data menggunakan uji validitas, reliabilitas, korelasi sederhana dan berganda, serta regresi linear sederhana dan berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa: (1) Komunikasi Interpersonal berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Kinerja Karyawan; (2) Lingkungan Kerja berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Kinerja Karyawan; dan (3) Komunikasi Interpersonal dan Lingkungan Kerja berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Kinerja Karyawan. Kata Kunci: Komunikasi Interpersonal, dan Lingkungan Kerja, Kinerja Karyawan
THE INFLUENCE OF TALENT MANAGEMENT ON WORKFORCE AGILITY MEDIATED BY JOB SATISFACTION
Authors: Yulian Hafizu Dwi , Ekhsan Muhamad
Published: February 2024

With the increasing number of companies in the current era of globalization, an organization is required to be able to improve company performance by maximizing new knowledge and honing talents in its workforce. Talent Management will have an impact on the success of an institution or organization. Lack of ability to read opportunities, develop skills, and lack of the right steps to develop a strategy within an organization will also have a negative impact on the sustainability of an institution. The purpose of this research is to find out whether there is an influence of talent management variables on workforce agility which is mediated by job satisfaction. This research was conducted to examine the effect of talent management on workforce agility mediated by job satisfaction in private elementary schools in Cikampek District. This research uses quantitative methods. Data retrieval is done by distributing questionnaires to respondents. The population in this study were 102 educators from 8 private schools with a sample of 81 respondents. The analytical method used is the SmartPLS 3.0 method. Based on the results of the findings of this study, it helps Teachers to utilize their talents or even increase the potential of each individual's qualified talent while at the same time helping Teachers to continue to maintain their work agility strategy in order to get work results that can give satisfaction to Teachers.
THE INFLUENCE OF WORKLOAD AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT ON JOB STRESS IN MSME EMPLOYEES IN PALEMBANG
Authors: Kwanto Ivan , Alexander Devin , Darmawan Dicky
Published: February 2024

The aim of the writing that I will write is to see wheter there is a relationship between workload variables and the work environment on employee work stress for MSME employees in the Palembang area. In this writing technique, purpusov sampling technique was used which used 89 respondents as sample samples and this data analysis technique used a simple linear regression analysis technique. This technique aims to gain an understanding that is used to see wheter there is a relationship between workload and work environment variables on work stress among MSME employees in Palembang. In this writing we will use hyphothesis testing, namely the T test and the results obtained from this writing are that workload has a significant influence on the work stress of MSME employees in Palembang but the work environment does not have a positive influence on the work stress of MSME employees in Palembang
THE INFLUENCE OF WORK MOTIVATION AND DISCIPLINE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF EMPLOYEES OF PERUMDA TIRTA BENTENG, TANGERANG CITY
Authors: Hsb Kamsanuddin , Amanu Muhammad
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this research is to determine the influence of Motivation and Work Discipline on the Performance of Employees at Perumda Tirta Benteng, Tangerang City. This research is classified as quantitative research involving a population of 60 people. Since the population was less than 100 people, sampling was carried out using a saturated sampling technique so that samples were taken from the total population of 60 people. Data collection techniques through distributing questionnaires. The analysis technique uses SPSS version 25 software. Based on partial hypothesis testing (t test) it turns out that Motivation (X1) has a positive and significant effect on Performance (Y), indicated by tcount>ttable (5.573>2.002) and significance <0.05 (0.000<0.005). Work Discipline (X2) has a positive and significant effect on Performance (Y), shown by the test results where tcount>ttable (6.811>2.002), and significance <0.05 (0.000<0.005). Meanwhile, simultaneously (F test) it is known that Motivation (X1) and Work Discipline (X2) together have a positive and significant effect on Performance (Y), as evidenced by Fcount>Ftable (32.745>3.16) with a significance of <0.005 (0.000<0.005). The multiple linear regression equation is Y = 8.007+0.357(X1)+0.442(X2).
Understanding Through the Click: How Social Media Guides or Misleads the Issue of Halal Products
Authors: Adiani Widyoretno
Published: February 2024

The awareness and understanding of Halal issues have significantly increased in recent times due to the prevalent use of social media. Nevertheless, the abundance of information often leads to the guidance of understanding, yet its credibility occasionally remains in doubt. Based on this condition, this study explores the role of social media as a catalyst for driving understanding of Halal issues, alongside its role in spreading misled information and investigating the responses of Muslim individuals to this dynamic. Using a systematic literature review (SLR), this study encompassed an analysis of 20 recent research articles published between 2016 and 2023 that fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria and quality assessment, focusing on the discussion of Halal issues across various social media platforms. The findings reveal multiple insights, notably emphasizing that social media serves as a mediator between religion, the market, and consumption in significant ways, particularly in fostering awareness of Halal products and issues. Moreover, the study sheds light on the sensitivity of Halal issues, which are deeply intertwined with individuals’ beliefs and religiosity, thereby eliciting strong reactions and prompting community resistance even in the absence of confirmed information. In addition to presenting insights, this study identified potential issues that warrant further investigation in future studies. These endeavors are intended to enhance understanding within the field of Halal Studies and provide practical insights for the Halal industry to better understand the needs and perspectives of the Muslim population in the digital age.
Quercetin-loaded Biocomposites for Wound Healing Applications
Authors: Nazarnezhad Simin , Nasiri Seyedeh Najibeh , Gorgani Sara , Aghajanloo Behrouz , Seyedasli Naisana
Published: February 2024

Skin plays a vital role in protecting the human body from hazardous stimuli such as oxidizing agents and inflammatory triggers. To improve the skin's defense mechanisms against endogenous and exogenous damage, the administration of antioxidants can be a promising strategy. Quercetin (Que) is a well-known flavonoid with prominent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, and anti-microbial properties, contributing to better wound healing and skin care. However, its poor solubility has limited the penetration capacity into the skin. To overcome this limitation, various formulations and composite strategies have been developed to efficiently increase its cutaneous penetration. Here we have provided an overview of the underlying mechanisms of wound healing with a focus on the therapeutic capability and performance of quercetin in every stage of this process. In the end, a range of drug delivery approaches that promote the transdermal penetration of Que has been discussed.
Leveraging Social Media Data for Unobtrusive Measurement of Academics’ Well-Being
Authors: Müller Sarah Marie , Bittermann André
Published: February 2024

Understanding and promoting researchers' well-being is crucial for successful research outcomes and a thriving scientific community. Traditional well-being assessments can be resource-intensive, but prior research has shown that sentiment analysis of social media text data can be used to infer emotional well-being in the general population. In this proof-of-concept study, we investigated whether this approach can be transferred to the research community. Therefore, we derived researchers’ emotional well-being by applying sentiment analysis to a dataset of more than 3.48 Million messages from 14,876 psychology researchers, posted on the platform Twitter/X between 2019 and 2021. As this period is one year before and after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, we used the findings from COVID-19 research to derive two hypotheses: lower well-being during the pandemic (H1) and a stronger impact on female researchers (H2). Using structural break analysis, the impact of the pandemic was found to be statistically significant for positive sentiments. A differential effect by gender was observed descriptively, but did not reach statistical significance. The results suggest a positivity bias in scholarly communication on Twitter/X, with only changes in positive sentiments as an indicator of scholars' emotional well-being. Gender differences were found for general sentiment magnitude, but not in the effect of the pandemic. Exploratory analysis of cognitive well-being revealed relationships and accomplishment as the predominant PERMA+4 dimensions in researchers' posts. We discuss promising expansions of our approach and highlight practical implications for policymakers.
Interdisciplinary approaches to understanding inner speech, with emphasis on the role of incorporating clinical data
Authors: Stark Brielle C , Alexander Julianne M
Published: February 2024

Neuroscience has largely conceptualized inner speech, sometimes called covert speech, as being a part of the language system, namely a precursor to overt speech and/or speech without the motor component (impoverished motor speech). Yet, interdisciplinary work has strongly suggested that inner speech is multidimensional and situated within the language system as well as in more domain general systems. By leveraging evidence from philosophy, linguistics, neuroscience, and cognitive science, we argue that neuroscience can gain a more comprehensive understanding of inner speech processes. We will summarize the existing knowledge on the traditional approach to understanding the neuroscience of inner speech, which is squarely through the language system, before discussing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding the cognitive, linguistic, and neural substrates/mechanisms that may be involved in inner speech. Given our own interests in inner speech after brain injury, we finish by discussing the theoretical and clinical benefits of researching inner speech in aphasia through an interdisciplinary lens.
The Effect of Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management in Innovation in SMEs: Study on the Machinery Production Companies
Authors: Ahmed Nouri Shaeban Hasan , Atan Tarık , Yeşilada Figen
Published: February 2024

Researching this topic in SMEs is important because it may help SMEs become active players in accessing regional, national, and international markets through organizational learning, knowledge management, and innovation. In addition, there is a perceived knowledge vacuum due to the dearth of research on the interplay of these three factors in the canonical American literature. This research establishes a theoretical connection between innovation, knowledge management, and organizational learning. This research focused on medium and small-sized businesses in Libya that produce metal goods and machinery. On the other hand, it sheds light on how the connection between organizational learning, knowledge management, and innovation may be applied to businesses of varying sizes and in a variety of industries. This might spark some fresh inquiry, so the thinking goes. They should recognize the significance of their role in regulating free market competition and stimulate innovation in firms by giving priority to the impact of innovation in generating excellent service on the performance of employees. By taking this tack, we can foster a healthy level of competition while also elevating the value of innovation within companies. It is recommended that job-seeking employees give preference to businesses where learning has priority because of the positive effects that collective learning awareness in learning organizations and the idea of being open to learning have on employee performance.
Genetic and environmental influences on structural brain development from childhood to adolescence: A longitudinal twin study on cortical thickness, surface area, and subcortical volume
Authors: van Drunen Lina , Dobbelaar Simone , Crone Eveline , Wierenga Lara
Published: February 2024

The human brain undergoes structural development from childhood to adolescence, with specific regions in the sensorimotor, social, and affective networks continuing to grow into adulthood. Genetic and environmental factors may lead to individual differences in these brain trajectories, but it is understudied to what extent. The present longitudinal study used up to three biennial MRI scans (n=485) to assess the extent of genetic and environmental effects on brain structure (age 7) and development (ages 7-14) in sensorimotor, social, and affective network regions. Heritability estimates varied across brain regions. All regions were genetically influenced (ranging from 18-59%), with additional shared environmental factors affecting the primary motor cortex (30%), somatosensory cortex (35%), DLPFC (5%), TPJ (17%), STS (17%), precuneus (10%), hippocampus (22%), amygdala (5%), and nucleus accumbens (10%). Surface area was more genetically driven (38%) compared to cortical thickness (14%). Longitudinal brain changes were primarily driven by genetics (ranging from 1-29%), though shared environment factors (additionally) influenced the somatosensory cortex (11%), DLPFC (7%), cerebellum (28%), TPJ (16%), STS (20%), and hippocampus (17%). Surface area development had a higher shared environmental contribution (12%) than cortical thickness (6%). These findings underscore the need for further exploration of brain-behavior associations and the role of enriched and deprived environments from childhood to adolescence. Ultimately, our study can inform interventions to support children's development.
The basic concept of “attention heads” in Transformers matches with partial features of “islets of inter-LINKed spine heads,” a model of nervous system functions
Authors: Vadakkan Kunjumon Ittira
Published: February 2024

In a model of the nervous system, spatial relations between specific signals arriving from input neurons are registered in “islets of inter-LINKed spine heads (IILSHs)”, whose spines belong to different output neurons. In response to a prompt (cue stimulus), operation of IILSHs generates both first-person inner sensations and motor outputs such as speech and behavior. Present work shows that operation of attention heads within the hidden layer located in between input and output neuronal layers of Transformer in large language models is equivalent to a linear algebraic treatment of one segment of operation of IILSHs that generates motor outputs.
Multisensory Integration of Speech and Gestures in a Naturalistic Paradigm
Authors: Matyjek Magdalena , Kita Sotaro , Torralba Cuello Mireia , Soto-Faraco Salvador
Published: February 2024

Speech comprehension is crucial for human social interaction, relying on the integration of auditory and visual cues across various levels of representation. While research has extensively studied multisensory integration (MSI) using idealised, well-controlled stimuli, there is a need to understand this process in response to complex, naturalistic stimuli encountered in everyday life. This study investigated behavioural and neuronal MSI in neurotypical adults experiencing audio-visual speech within a naturalistic, social context. Our novel paradigm incorporated a broader social situational context, complete words, and speech-supporting iconic gestures, allowing for context-based pragmatics and semantic priors. We investigated MSI in the presence of unimodal (auditory or visual) or complementary, bimodal speech signals. During audio-visual speech trials, compared to unimodal trials, participants more accurately recognised spoken words and showed a more pronounced suppression of alpha power—an indicator of heightened integration load. Importantly, on the neuronal level, these effects surpassed mere summation of unimodal responses, suggesting non-linear MSI mechanisms. Overall, our findings demonstrate that typically developing adults integrate audio-visual speech and gesture information to facilitate speech comprehension in noisy environments, highlighting the importance of studying MSI in ecologically valid contexts.
Experiences of Transition from Adolescence to Young Adulthood in the Context of Chronic Skin Conditions: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.
Authors: Flinn Clodagh , Nearchou Finiki
Published: February 2024

Chronic skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis are common in adolescence and young adulthood. The developmental transition to young adulthood involves social, psychological and physical change, which can be challenging. Adolescents living with chronic skin conditions may experience greater challenges than their healthy peers due to the potential addition of managing and coping with their condition. Using semi-structured interviews and an interpretative phenomenological approach, this study explored experiences of transition from adolescence to adulthood in the context of chronic skin conditions (eczema, psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa). Seven themes emerged: (1) The Medical Journey; (2) Practical Difficulties; (3) Physical Impacts; (4) Psychological Impacts; (5) Self-Conscious Emotions; (6) Stigma; and (7) Building Resilience. Our findings add to our understanding of the difficulties experienced by young people with chronic skin conditions, particularly during adolescence. Our findings also offer insight into how researchers and practitioners can support these young people throughout their developmental journey from adolescence into young adulthood.
Social Cognition and Functional Connectivity in Schizophrenia and Early Psychosis
Authors: Rutherford Saige , Lasagna Carly A , Blain Scott D. , Marquand Andre F. , Wolfers Thomas , Tso Ivy Fei
Published: February 2024

Individuals with schizophrenia (SZ) experience pervasive, treatment-resistant impairments in social cognition that contribute to poor functional outcomes. However, the mechanisms of social cognitive dysfunction in SZ remain poorly understood, which impedes the design of novel interventions to improve outcomes. This pre-registered project (https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/JH5FC) examines the representation of social functioning in the brain’s functional architecture across early psychosis (EP) and SZ. The study contains two parts: a confirmatory and an exploratory portion. In the confirmatory portion, we identified specific resting-state brain connectivity disruptions evident in EP and SZ. We performed a seed-based connectivity analysis using brain regions associated with social cognitive dysfunction in SZ (based on a published review) to test whether aberrant functional connectivity observed in SZ was also present in EP. In the exploratory portion, we assessed the out-of-sample generalizability and precision of resting state connectivity-based predictive models of social cognition. We used machine learning to predict social cognition from whole-brain connectomes and established the generalizability of these brain-behavior relationships with out-of-sample testing and cross-validation (to handle confounding variables). Results reveal significant decreases between the left inferior frontal gyrus and intraparietal sulcus that were evident in SZ but not EP. This connectivity profile is significantly associated with social cognition/functioning in both SZ and EP. Null predictive modeling results reveal the importance of out-of-sample evaluation, proper null hypothesis testing, and confound removal procedures. Overall, this work provides insights into the brain's functional architecture in SZ and EP. This work suggests that IFG-IPS connectivity profiles could be an important prognostic biomarker of social impairments and may be a target for future interventions focused on improved treatment outcomes related to social functioning.
Forest diversity and aboveground carbon linkage between the national park and community managed tropical forests of Nepal
Authors: Ranabhat Sunita , Malla Rajesh
Published: February 2024

The relationship of forest diversity and aboveground carbon has been poorly explored in tropical forests under different management regimes. An assessment of the linkage between forest diversity and carbon has become important, particularly to devise effective approaches to forest management and policy formulation. To assess the relation between forest diversity and carbon stock, we correlated the structural attributes (i.e., DBH, height, wood density, and stem density), diversity attributes (i.e., species richness, Shannon Weiner index and Shannon equitability index) and aboveground carbon of tree species ≥ 5cm in DBH from Bardia National Park and adjoining Buffer zone Community Forest. Our results showed that most structural attributes are correlated to aboveground carbon in both forest types. While the diversity attributes (i.e., species richness and Shannon index) and stem density had no relation with aboveground carbon in both forests. Similarly, species evenness had a significant inverse relation with aboveground carbon in both forests. The correlation of DBH and height was stronger with aboveground carbon in community managed forest while the same was moderate in national park. In addition, the carbon stock was found slightly higher in the community managed forest than in national park.  This indicates that forest structural diversity enhances the aboveground carbon in tropical forests, and community managed forest promotes the better growth of vegetation.  These results provide a better insight into forest management and its effects on forest diversity and aboveground carbon.
Мүмкіндігі шектеулі мектеп оқушыларының информатиканы оқытуда когнитивті қабілеттерін арттыру
Authors: Ибраимкулов А.Е.
Published: February 2024

Мақалада информатиканы оқыту процесінде негізгі сабақпен қатар, сабақтан тыс уақытта оқушының өз қабілетін мүмкіндігінше толық ашуға көмектесетін шығармашылық ізденіс атмосферасын құру мәселесі талқыланды. Оқыту формасының түрлеріне сипаттама берілді. Мүмкіндігі шектеулі тұлғаларға бағытталған отандық нормативтік-құқықтық базасына кіретін құжаттар көрсетілді. Еліміздегі ерекше білім беру қажеттіліктері бар адамдар туралы сандық көрсеткіш аталып өтілді. Мүмкіндігі шектеулі білім алушылардың оқу процесінде жан-жақты қабілеттерін арттыруға, оларды қолдау мен танымдық қабілеттерін жақсарту үшін қолданылатын әртүрлі көмекші технологиялар сипатталған. Сонымен қатар, мақалада шетелдік ғалымдардың есту қабілеті нашар оқушыларға информатика пәнін оқыту үшін жасаған жұмыстарына шолу жасалды. Оқыту түрлерінің ішіндегі факультатив сабақтар арқылы оқушының когнитивті қабілеттерін арттыру үшін мүмкіндігі шектеулі, оның ішінде есту қабілеті нашар оқушылардың когнитивті қабілеттерін арттыру, оқушының психологиялық ерекшеліктеріне негізделе отырып, бейімделген қосымша оқыту бағдарламаларын 4 модуль бойынша құрастырып, оның ішкі құрылымын сипаттау мақаланың негізгі талданатын мақсаты болып табылады. Авторлар мақалада информатика пәні бойынша құрастырылған факультативті курсты оқыту кезіндегі заманауи инновациялық оқыту технологиялары мен әдістерін баяндаған.
Устная речь будущих специалистов в оценке преподавателей
Authors: Оспанова Б.Р.
Published: February 2024

В статье рассмотрены разного рода аспекты к развитию речевой коммуникации в ходе подготовки выпускников вузов к профессиональной деятельности. Авторами подчеркнута значимость и важность проблемы и отмечена роль оценивания как эффективного механизма развития мотивации к изучению языков. Указаны преимущества критерия оценивания устной и письменной речи, наиболее подробно освещена проблема контроля и оценивания знаний. Умение правильно, четко, ясно и обоснованно формировать монологическое и диалогическое высказывания является одним из главных условий владения языком, предъявляемых будущим специалистам в современном обществе. Авторы полагают, что работа по обучению монологической и диалогической речи должна быть направлена на освоение умений последовательно изложить основную мысль, определить главное, сделать обоснованное заключение, а также построить рассуждение, исходя из поставленной коммуникативной задачи. Значительное внимание уделено характеристике форм речи и их различий, имеющих свою специфику. Авторы приходят к выводу, что овладение устной речью предполагает научить будущего специалиста не только правильно выражать свои мысли, но и усваивать навыки языковой культуры и культуры общения изучаемого языка