bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
New U-Pb zircon data and patterns of collision magmatism in the Northern Highlands of Scotland
Authors: MacRae Careen , Neill Iain , Dempsey Edward , Bird Anna , Wildman Mark , Spruzeniece Liene , Gemmell Chloe , Lathrop Bailey , Einsle Joshua
Published: December 2023

The Northern Highlands Terrane of the Scottish Caledonides contain a record of Palaeozoic collision magmatism which overlaps with Baltica – Laurentia convergence and the Scandian Orogeny. Here, there remain gaps in our understanding of the relationship between collision dynamics and the spatial-temporal distribution of Caledonian intrusions. In this study, the Strontian and Helmsdale plutons and the Abriachan stock are newly dated using laser ablation U-Pb zircon mass spectrometry. Strontian data (weighted mean 206Pb/238U results of 426.7 ± 1.8 Ma, 2; 425.6 ± 2.0 and 418.6 ± 6.3 Ma); corroborate previous findings that the complex was emplaced over the period ~427 - ~417 Ma. New emplacement dates are confirmed for Helmsdale (419.3 ± 3.3 Ma) and Abriachan (420.1 ± 3.4 Ma). Furthermore, 4 of 6 complexes so far analysed by in-situ geochronology methods preserve evidence for antecrystic zircon growth (Ross of Mull, Strontian, Cluanie, and Helmsdale). This finding substantiates the development of a lower crustal hot zone during Iapetus subduction beneath the Laurentian margin. Spatially limited amounts of mid-crustal emplacement occurred from ~448 - ~428 Ma, overlapping the onset of the Scandian Orogeny at ~437 Ma. Emplacement at this time was likely triggered by subduction, accelerated slab roll-back, sporadic hot zone remobilisation, and localised trans-tension. There followed two spatially greater phases of emplacement during the Scandian Orogeny. The most significant, around 425 Ma, is associated with sinistral faulting and may have been triggered by lithospheric delamination. A second phase, around 419 Ma, includes the Sanda facies of the Strontian pluton, previously associated with dextral Great Glen Fault motion. This phase may further correlate uplift at the end of the Scandian Orogeny, which only terminated by ~415 Ma, and the effect of peri-Gondwanan terrane accretion further to the south and west along the Laurentian margin.
Psychedelic Therapy: A Primer for Primary Care Clinicians – Part II. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
Authors: Beutler Bryce D. , Shinozuka Kenneth , Tabaac Burton J. , Arenas Alejandro , Cherian Kirsten , Evans Viviana D. , Fasano Chelsey , Muir Owen S.
Published: December 2023

Background: Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is a hallucinogenic agent. In the mid-20th century, it was used to augment psychoanalysis and to treat alcohol use disorder. However, LSD was banned in 1970 in part due to concerns that it could bring about or exacerbate mental illness. Its therapeutic potential remains incompletely understood.Areas of Uncertainty: While uncontrolled recreational use of LSD can, in rare instances, lead to long-term psychosis, adverse events in clinical trials of LSD, such as anxiety, headache, and nausea, have almost always been mild and transient. Serious adverse events, such as intense panic, suicidal ideation, and psychosis, were reported in either none or very few of the participants. However, patient selection criteria, optimal dosing strategy, and appropriate clinical follow-up guidelines remain to be established.Therapeutic Advances: Preliminary data suggests that LSD may be effective for the management of alcohol use disorder (AUD), anxiety, and depression. In trials of LSD for treating anxiety and depression associated with life-threatening illnesses, 77% of participants demonstrate durable relief at one year post-treatment. According to a meta-analysis of RCTs on LSD from the mid-20th century, single-dose regimens of LSD significantly improve AUD (p<0.0003) with an odds ratio (OR) of 1.96. Conclusions: LSD represents a promising but incompletely understood therapeutic. Limited data suggest that it can aid in managing substance use disorders, as well as depression and anxiety. Large-scale prospective studies are needed to explore potential clinical applications.
Evaluation of Organic Treatments for Enhanced Bioremediation of Crude Oil Impacted Soil in Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Authors: Asuka Ebiye , Hyginus Oku
Published: December 2023

The aim of this study was to evaluate organic treatments for enhanced bioremediation of crude oil impacted soil in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Koroama community in Gbarain clan, Yenagoa local government area, Bayelsa State, Nigeria was randomly selected for the study. The experimental research design was adopted for this study, which was carried out for 28 days. The required soil samples were collected at a depth of 0 – 15cm from a 3 x 3m experimental plot developed in a farmland in Koroama community. Five sampled points, in the form of flat beds A, B, C, D and E respectively were randomly selected. Sampled beds A to D were simulated (contaminated) with 2.25kg of crude oil. The objective is to simulate conditions of a major crude oil spill. The crude oil contaminated soil samples were then allowed to condition for 6 days before treatment with 2kg organic treatments like goat manure (GM), poultry droppings (PD) and the combination of goat manure and poultry droppings (GM & PD). Bed E was unpolluted and untreated (control A) while Bed D was crude oil impacted and untreated soil (control B). The study showed that the impact of crude oil on the soil affects both the physical properties of the soil. The study also showed that the sampled organic treatments were all effective in restoring the physical properties of the crude oil impacted soil. At the end of the study, GM showed the highest TPH degradation rate (62.1%) followed by PD (57.1%) and the least, the combination of GM & PD (52.0%). Hence, the application of GM, PD and the combination of GM & PD are highly recommended for bioremediation of crude of impacted soil with special preference to GM.
Homelessness within Homeland: Oppression of Hazara in Hosseini’s The Kite Runner
Authors: Gajamer Sangita
Published: December 2023

In Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, I explore the ethnic tension between the Pashtun and Hazara communities and the Pashtun's suppression of the Hazara community. Hosseini advocates for the oppressed Hazara minority in the novel, as a member of the ruling Pashtun community, he unconsciously glorifies his own racial superiority by presenting the Hazara as voiceless and miserable, unable to survive without the aid of the Pashtun community. Regarding Hazaras in the novel, the concept of citizen is not applicable since they are discriminated against and excluded by Sunni extremists in Afghanistan. Sunnis are “privileged,” and this position has created a situation of discrimination and inequality towards the underprivileged Hazaras, and they are denied to have equal rights. Hazaras in Afghanistan are not treated as “citizen subjects,” and they have been living in a stateless condition, full of discrimination, inequality, and mistreatment. To deal with the issues, the internal displacement of Hazara communities and the historical background of refugees in Afghanistan, I have brought the ideas of Derrida, Foucault, Hannah Arendt, Balibar, Hemel, Agamben, Ranciere, as my theoretical tools as well as other references from migration, displacement, and refugee and try to connect the refugee crisis of The Kite Runner in a global spectrum.
Effect of Governance on Tourist Arrival in Nepal
Authors: Sapkota Naniram
Published: December 2023

It is believed that governance has a direct impact on all sectors of the state. This paper aims to examine the effect of governance on the tourism sector by adopting the Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGIs) produced by Kaufmann et al. (1999). For analyzing tourism sector performance, the annual number of tourists arriving in Nepal and their average length of stay have been taken separately from 2005 to 2019 as dependent variables. The six indicators of WGIs are taken as independent variables which include political stability and absence of violence, government effectiveness, voice and accountability, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption. The data were collected from secondary sources and analyzed by descriptive statistics using multiple-line graphs and regression models. The result shows that most of the WGIs insignificantly explained both the number of tourists and their length of stay. The finding differs for political stability and the absence of violence which significantly explains the relationship with the average length of stay per tourists. In a nutshell, the study concludes that governance-related indicators have not found a significant impact on tourist arrival in Nepal. Further, the findings of this study suggest reforming the existing level of all worldwide governance indicators for better performance of the tourism sector.
Philharmonic (concert) hall as a component of the infrastructure of musical life
Authors: Chekan Yurii
Published: December 2023

Relevance of the study. The study of the infrastructure of musical life is a very important part of modern historical musicology. In this essay, I summarized information about philharmonic (concert) halls. These locations are the basic components of the musical life infrastructure.

The purpose of the study. The main goal of the research is to reveal the fundamental differences between the philharmonic hall and the opera house (at the stage of its formation), the ways of evolution and the factors that led to the transformation of the philharmonic (concert) hall in our time. The goal defined in this way determines a set of local tasks, the solution of which will allow it to be achieved. This is, in particular, a parametric, morphological and functional comparison of the philharmonic and opera halls; determination of the direction and dynamics of the object's evolution until the moment of stabilization; historical and cultural factors that influenced the change in the configuration and functioning of the hall in the second half of the 20th - the first decades of the 21st century. Research methods are determined by the set goal and tasks and include both a quantitative approach (for parametric characterization of objects) and comparative and historical-cultural types of analysis.

The results and conclusions. Appearing a century later than publicly accessible opera houses, a philharmonic became a stage of stabilization of the new European intonation concept. Belonging to the enterprises of the artistic sphere, it was influenced by the processes of democratization caused by the revolutionary movements of the 19th century. Experiments with increasing the size of the hall made it possible to draw a conclusion about the parametric limitations caused by the anthropocentrism of the new European culture. In the last third of the 19th century, a set of requirements for the philharmonic was formed, which were embodied in the halls of Vienna, Leipzig, Amsterdam, New York and Boston. In the 20th-21st centuries, due to the spread of non-academic intonation practices and the appearance of sound-amplifying equipment, a philharmonic hall underwent significant transformations, in particular, a sharp increase in size. At the same time, the desire to preserve the very phenomenon of an acoustic concert caused the appearance of halls of a new configuration, not a traditional "shoe box", but a "vineyard". Therefore, the ways of development of concert halls in our time are characterized by adaptation to market conditions and reflect two diametrically opposite trends: orientation either to enterprises in the artistic sphere or to creative industries.
INSTITUTIONAL ASPECT INNOVATIVE MODERNIZATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
Authors: Oksana Honcharenko , Vasyl Tymoshchuk
Published: December 2023

The institutional determinants of innovative modernization of agricultural production are substantiated.

It is established that the transformational features domestic agricultural production are  monoculture agricultural production, its structural deformation, increased degradation of land and water resources, growing dependence of agricultural producers on imported inputs for the production process, and a reduction in the number of rural workers and the population of rural communities.

 It is argued that transformational changes in agro-industrial production should be focused on large-scale modernization changes in the production process in terms of restoring land fertility, improving the quality characteristics of food products, expanding the existing export potential of agricultural products and the share  competitive products.

It is established that the threats to the recovery of agricultural production are the narrowing of the domestic consumer market; reduction of the purchasing power of the population with a decrease in its number; reduction and blocking of exports of agricultural products; rising costs of material resources and rising costs of agricultural products and food prices.

It is substantiated that institutional support for the innovative modernization of agro-industrial production should be accompanied by the formation of effective basic and special institutions and institutions that meet the criteria of systematicity when they are included in the hierarchical structure of norms and institutions of innovation.

It is emphasized that the institutional support for innovative modernization should implement the following key tasks: ensuring a favorable investment climate for attracting financial resources to processing enterprises and the formation of local regional structures with low capacity for processing agricultural raw materials; creating conditions for the inclusion of agricultural producers in global value chains.

Institutional interventions should be aimed at stimulating the diffusion and development of product innovations; supporting and shaping organizational structures for vertical and horizontal integration; supporting and shaping organizational frameworks for vertical and horizontal integration; and restructuring forms of state support for agricultural production.

The strategic guidelines for the innovative modernization of agro-industrial production are defined: introduction of motives and incentives for structural changes in agricultural production, intensification of the development of small forms of management, integration of production processes, and use of competitive advantages.
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT IN THE ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Authors: Oksana Budko , Oleksii Kirichenko
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the article is to study the organizational and methodological principles of conducting an environmental audit in order to develop directions for increasing the effectiveness of the environmental management system at the enterprise. The relevance of conducting an environmental audit as a component of the enterprise's environmental management system is determined. The important role of organizing an environmental audit and determining existing environmental risks in the company's activities is indicated. The historical aspects of the formation of environmental audit are highlighted. The description of the environmental management system (EMAS) and the specific features of its activity are given. The regulatory and legal framework, which is guided by the auditor when conducting an audit, is defined. The purpose and tasks of conducting an environmental audit are revealed. The functions of environmental audit are defined. The essence of mandatory and voluntary environmental audit is considered. The types of environmental audit are characterized from the point of view of the purposes of its implementation: verification of compliance with legal requirements, audit within the scope of environmental insurance, audit during the passage of environmental certification, audit for the purpose of investment evaluation, audit of enterprises that cause damage to the environment. The requirements for an environmental audit are determined (independence, comprehensiveness, documentation, practical orientation) and the characteristics of the principles of its conduct are given. The peculiarities of the formation of an information array for conducting an environmental audit, which is grouped by the components of sustainable development (economic, ecological and social), are highlighted. The stages of the audit of the environmental sphere of the enterprise's activity have been established (preparatory, main, final). Emphasis is placed on drawing up an audit opinion, which provides the results of an audit on the compliance of the enterprise's environmental policy with current legislation and other issues that provide information on the effectiveness of the environmental activities of the business entity. Environmental audit methods used by auditors during an environmental audit are specified. The advantages provided to the business entity by conducting an environmental audit are determined.
Interactive Multimedia as Information Media Parasitic Infection with Multimedia Development Life Cycle Method
Authors: Aldo Dasril , Ilmi Miftahul , Putra Sapta Eka , Army Widya Lelisa
Published: December 2023

This study focused on the problem of lack of interactive multimedia-based educational information media that is interesting as a provider of information about parasitic infections in humans. This parasitic infection is very dangerous, especially for children who still lack knowledge about it. The aim of this research is to provide educational information media to the wider community, especially at the Seberang Padang Health Center, about parasitic infections in a way that is as interesting as possible and easy to use. Interactive multimedia is a solution to this problem. This research uses the Multimedia Development Life Cycle Method as a guide in building interactive multimedia with the stages of Concept, Design, Material Collecting, Assembly, Testing and Distribution. The results of the alpha test showed that all features of this interactive multimedia can function properly. A beta test was conducted on 30 respondents from the public who accompanied patients to the Seberang Padang Health Center. As a result, this interactive multimedia received a rating of 4.54 out of 5. Therefore, this interactive multimedia is very good and suitable for use as an educational medium for information about parasitic infections. With this interactive multimedia-based educational information media, it is hoped that the wider community can better understand and be aware of parasitic infections and preventive measures that can be taken to avoid these infections.
Implementation of Android-Based Tailoring Service Ordering Application with Geolocation Integration
Authors: Santoso Muhamad Agung , Sutopo Joko
Published: December 2023

Basic needs are an aspect that cannot be separated from human life, and one of the important aspects of these basic needs is clothing which not only functions to protect the body but also plays a role in the world of fashion. To meet these fashion needs, tailoring services have a key role in providing clothes that suit consumer desires. While this need is important, customers often rely on conventional methods, such as word-of-mouth recommendations or seeking out a familiar tailor. Some tailors may have a sign in front of their house, but it is often difficult for potential customers to find and connect with them. Therefore, this research aims to implement a tailor service ordering application that is integrated with geolocation features and can make things easier for tailors and consumers. This application development uses the Java programming language and Android Studio as the framework and Firebase as the database. The result of this research is an application that allows customers to order tailor services via smartphone anywhere and anytime.
FIELD WORK ON THE NORTHERN SLOPES OF KRONOTSKY VOLCANO IN JULY–AUGUST 2023
Authors:   Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS, Gorbach N.V. , Rogozin A.N. ,   Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS, Ovsyannikov G.N. ,   M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
Published: December 2023

In July-August 2023, field work was carried out on the northern slopes of Kronotsky volcano in the territory of the Kronotsky State Reserve, which is rarely visited by researchers. The aim of our work was to sample lavas that build the volcanic edifice in this sector, and also to search for traces of the volcano’s explosive activity in the Holocene. This report lists and illustrates interesting findings and the main results of the work. In particular, lava flows, dikes and pyroclastic horizons were sampled at altitudes ranging from 780 to 2200 m; several cinder and lava cones were discovered; samples of cognate inclusions and xenoliths were found. In addition, Holocene soil-pyroclastic sections, presumably containing tephra horizons from Kronotsky volcano, were documented in detail and sampled.
NIZHNE-SHCHAPINSKY THERMAL SPRINGS (KAMCHATKA) AS AN EXAMPLE OF MAGNESIUM CO2-RICH WATERS
Authors:   Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS, Malik N.A. , Taran Yu.A. ,   Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS, Svirid I.Yu. ,   Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS, Tskhovrebova A.R. ,   Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry RA
Published: December 2023

The results of hydrochemical studies of Nizhne-Shapinsky (Kipely) CO2-rich thermal (39 °C) springs in 2021 are presented. The springs discharge within the Shchapina graben near active Kizimen volcano. Results include macro- and trace-component composition, isotopic composition of spring water, some gas components and dissolved strontium. The results are discussed using previously published and reported data, taking into account the geological and structural setting of the area, water-rock interactions, and simple thermochemical calculations to explain the rare, but typical for the chemical composition of some CO2-rich waters, predominance of magnesium over calcium. It is shown that waters of Nizhne-Shchapinsky springs are formed as a result of mixing of two components: deeper and more heated sodium chloride water and more superficial, less heated water of Mg-Ca-HCO3- composition, formed due to interaction with carbonate-bearing rocks and CO2 of magmatic origin.
FINDINGS FROM THE DEEP MAGNETOTELLURIC STUDIES IN THE AREA OF THE SLOBODA GEODYNAMIC INTERSECTION (EAST EUROPEAN PLATFORM)
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Kulikov V.A. , Varentsov Iv.M. ,   Geoelectromagnetic Research Center — Branch of Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ivanov P.V. ,   Geoelectromagnetic Research Center — Branch of Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth of the Russian Academy of Sciences,, Ionicheva A.P. ,   Geoelectromagnetic Research Center — Branch of Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kolodyazhny S.Yu. ,   Geological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Korolkova A.V. ,   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Lozovsky I.N. ,   Geoelectromagnetic Research Center — Branch of Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Rodina T.A. ,   Geoelectromagnetic Research Center — Branch of Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Yakovlev A.G. ,   Lomonosov Moscow State University
Published: December 2023

The Sloboda Geodynamic Intersection is considered as an area of convergence for major segments, aulacogens, faults, and suture zones of the East European Platform.Between 2020 and 2022, researchers from the Geological Faculty of Lomonosov Moscow State University and the Geoelectromagnetic Research Center (GEMRC IPE RAS) conducted deep magnetotelluric surveys in this region. The surveys were performed along the Pushkiny Gory – Andreapol, Sebezh – Velikiye Luki – Rzhev, and Ostrov – Ostashkov profiles. Through qualitative analysis of the collected data, the dimensionality of the studied medium, the total longitudinal conductance of the sedimentary cover, and the dominant strike direction of conductive structures were assessed. Quantitative interpretation using 1D, 2D, and 3D inversions resulted in geoelectric models comprising a conductive sedimentary cover and a highly resistive basement. Within the depth range of 10–40 km, transcrustal zones of enhanced electrical conductivity were consistently identified, interpreted as the southwest extension of the Ilmen-Ladoga anomaly. These conductivity anomalies are attributed to the deep submergence of heavily tectonized and metamorphosed sedimentary rocks, initially saturated with organic and carbonate matter.
STUDENTS’ ANALYTICAL ABILITIES DEVELOPMENT WITH THE USE OF MULTIMEDIA SCORES
Authors:   Russian state professional pedagogical university, Bykova Alexandra Denisovna , Konovalov Anton Andreevich
Published: December 2023

The article touches upon the problem of using only classical pedagogical meth-ods that make it possible to develop analytical abilities of the students of mu-sic colleges and universities, such as reading notes from a printed sheet, study-ing forms in the textbook while the modern world allows the use of computer technology. The article has defined the notion «analytical abilities» and its compo-nents, which are necessary for a modern musician-professional to possess for effective professional activity in the field of music computer technologies. A special emphasis is made on multimedia scores that allow to enrich the information base with auxiliary material to develop not only analytical abil-ities in particular, and analytical thinking in general, and also culture.
THE 97th (83rd GUARDS) RIFLE DIVISION: SOURCE ANALYSIS
Authors:   Institute for Mongolian Studies, Buddhology and Tibetology of the Siberian branch of the Russian academy of sciences, Pashinin Alexander Vasilyevich
Published: December 2023

The article considers the source study possibilities and features of publicly available archival documents of the Central Archive of the Ministry of De-fense (MD) of the Russian Federation relating to the restoration of the military history of the rifle division in 1941-1945, that had conscripts of the regions of the Far Eastern Okrug and the Baikal region: the Buryat-Mongolian and Ya-kut ASSR, Primorsky, Khabarovsk, Chita, Irkutsk, Amur, Jewish autonomous, Kamchatka and Sakhalin regions.
FEATURES OF THE TIBETAN FOLK DANCE
Authors:   FSBEI HE «East Siberian state Institute of culture», Zhu Hongyu
Published: December 2023

The traditional folk dances of Tibet have rich ancient history and cul-tural content. The commitment to the Tibetan people’s traditions and collectiv-ity are the features of folk dance. The article describes cultural features of tra-ditional folk dances of Tibet including customs, style, aesthetics which allow to get acquainted with the features of folk dances of the region.
NOTION OF PERFORMING BREATHING AMONG SAXOPHONISTS
Authors:   Kazan state institute of culture, Markus Maria Maximovna
Published: December 2023

The article сonsiders the essence of performing breathing on saxophone, ways of achieving the correct breathing, and the problems arising at the initial stage of the breathing apparatus training, or in the process of its incorrect use. The most important moments in the practice of mastering the performing breathing have been highlighted.
LIBRARY RESOURCES OF THE NETWORK AND MU-SIC INFORMATION: MODERNITY THROUGH TRADI-TIONS
Authors:   FSBEI HE «East Siberian state Institute of culture», Kuchmurukov Vsevolod Vsevolodovich , Soboleva Yuliya Yevgenyevna
Published: December 2023

The article briefly describes the current condition of music libraries as a deposi-tory of specific documents and also the peculiarities of working with the book selectors and catalogers in this segment of library activity. The article assesses the experience of library communication from the part of the main consumers of music library services and explains the reasons of the emergence of the al-ternative network initiatives of musicians that can have a significant influence on the conception of organizing library servicing.
Similarities of Jonsson spectra’s classes
Authors: Yeshkeyev A.R. , Ulbrikht O.I. , Urken G.A.
Published: December 2023

The study of syntactic and semantic properties of a first-order language, generally speaking, for incomplete theories, is one of the urgent problems of mathematical logic. In this article we study Jonsson theories, which are satisfied by most classical examples from algebra and which, generally speaking, are not complete. A new and relevant method for studying Jonson theories is to study these theories using the concepts of syntactic and semantic similarities. The most invariant concept is the concept of syntactic similarity of theories, because it preserves all the properties of the theories under consideration. The main result of this article is the fact that any perfect Jonson theory which are complete for existential sentences, is syntactically similar to some polygon theory (S-polygon, where S is a monoid). This result extends to the corresponding classes of Jonsson theories from the Jonsson spectrum of an arbitrary model of an arbitrary signature.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ ENGLISH TRAINING ON ENTRY TO HEI IN GREAT BRITAIN
Authors: Svyrydiuk Olha
Published: December 2023

The article analyzes the content of international students' language education on entry to a higher education institution in Great Britain, using the example of the LSI / IH Portsmouth language center. It is emphasized that Great Britain ranks third in the world after the USA and Australia in terms of the number of international students studying in higher education institutions. Statistical data on the increased number of international students in the higher education institutions of Great Britain are described and the countries of origin of international students are indicated in percentage terms. It is emphasized that the rating of a particular university largely depends on the number of international students who have chosen this institution for study. The author notes that a high level of English is a requirement not only of universities, but primarily of the Home Office, the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). The requirements of the Home Office in accordance with the level of English language proficiency of international students regarding the submission of documents for a visa to study at the Higher Education Institutions of Great Britain are outlined. The author draws attention to the discrepancies between the threshold score indicated by the Home Office and the IELTS consortium, which allows admission to the university for academic programs. Describes the work of LSI / IH Portsmouth Language Centre, which offers both face-to-face English classes in Portsmouth and online English classes for all levels from beginner to advanced, for a variety of academic and professional needs.

Keywords: international students; language education; HEI; Great Britain; pre-sessional English language; language school.
МІСЦЕ «КУРДСЬКОГО ПИТАННЯ» В ПРОГРАМІ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ ПАРТІЇ СПРАВЕДЛИВОСТІ ТА РОЗВИТКУ (AKP) В ТУРЕЧЧИНІ (2001-2010 РР.)
Authors: Меміш Оксана
Published: December 2023

У статті проаналізовано роль, яку відіграла для процесу лібералізації становлення центральної влади у Туреччині до задоволення потреб комплексу соціально-економічних, суспільно-політичних і культурно-освітніх запитів курдського населення AKP, створеної в 2001 році, яка стала помірно консервативною партією, орієнтованою на західні цінності, зокрема такі як ринкова економіка, а також інтеграція до ЄС.

Також автором зауважено, що «курдське питання», якому було приділено увагу в розділі під двозначною назвою «Південь-Схід», AKP наголошувала, що так само, як і інші колишні основні партії, сприймає курдське питання через призму терору. Тим не менш, AKP також визнала, що курдське питання не може бути вирішено політикою минулого, а економічний розвиток сам по собі не створював достатньо гарантій для вирішення курдської проблеми.

Ключові слова: Партія справедливості та розвитку (AKP), Турецький (Північний) Курдистан, «курдське питання», Робітнича партія Курдистану (РПК), Європейський союз (ЄС).
МИТРОПОЛИТ ВАСИЛЬ ЛИПКІВСЬКИЙ: ТРАЄКТОРІЯ ЖИТТЄВОГО ШЛЯХУ
Authors: Киридон Алла , Преловська Ірина
Published: December 2023

У 2024 р. виповнюється 160 років від дня народження мирополита Василя Липківськог – українського церковного, який стояв на чолі духовного поступу українства за автокефалію. У радянський час ім’я Василя Липківського через ідеологічні й політичні причини було заборонено. В умовах незалежної України змінюється оцінний дискурс: після тривалих років повного забуття постать і подвижницька діяльність митрополита заслуговує на гідне вшанування нащадками. Автори статті прагнули привернути увагу широкої спільноти до постаті митрополита Василя Липківського – однієї з центральних постатей релігійно-церковного життя і церковної історії України ХХ ст. З його іменем пов’язаний початок інституційної боротьби за автокефалію (канонічну незалежність) Православної церкви в Україні від Московського Патріархату. Він стояв біля витоків творення Української автокефальної православної церкви (УАПЦ), сприяв зростанню її лав, самовіддано служив на ниві духовного відродження українського народу і віддав за становлення української церкви своє життя. У сучасних умовах російсько-українскої війни актуалізується патріотична церковна позиція митрополита Василя Липківського, який страдницькою смертю утвердив своє бачення майбутнього Української Церкви ‑ її помісність та укоріненість в українську традицію та культуру.

Ключові слова: митрополит, ВасильЛипківський, Українська автокефальна православна церква, церковний діяч.
IMPROVING MANAGEMENT WITH THE HELP OF HIGH TECHNOLOGIES: THE EXPERIENCE OF ALIBABA GROUP COMPANY
Authors: Balachina Yelyzaveta , Dzhur Olha
Published: December 2023

The article discusses modern strategies for improving management in the corporate environment with an emphasis on the practical experience of the e-commerce giant Alibaba Group. The study highlights the implementation of high technology in various aspects of business, from the supply chain to e-marketing. Empirical methods, complex methods, and system analysis are used for analyzing the impact of high technologies on the company's development process. The article reveals specific technological solutions and innovations that Alibaba Group successfully uses to optimize internal processes and ensure a high level of management efficiency. The study also analyzes the positive results of the implementation of these technologies and their impact on the company's competitiveness in the market. Conclusions are drawn on the key aspects of successful optimization of management with the help of high technologies, taking into account the practical experience of Alibaba Group. This article is a valuable source of information for business leaders and managers who seek to introduce innovations in their organizations and increase the effectiveness of management processes. The article provides a theoretical analysis of the problems of organizational efficiency and features of the organizational structure of Alibaba Group. The main methods of building an organizational structure, management methods, distribution of responsibility between managers and staff motivation systems in Alibaba Group are considered. The key directions for improving the efficiency of the organization of Alibaba Group's activities in the near future have been determined. The author's definition of the process of improving the organization's management based on high technologies is formulated. The results of the study can be useful for managers and specialists of different organizations in the field of e-commerce and Internet technologies.
ACTUAL PROBLEMS OF GENDER MANAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION
Authors: Medina Tetiana
Published: December 2023

This article explores the complex issues surrounding gender management in higher education. It underlines the significance of gender equality in higher education, emphasizing its crucial role in creating a more inclusive and balanced academic environment. It discusses how addressing gender disparities in educational access, leadership roles, and campus culture can lead to a more equitable and productive academic community.

In the article, the challenges faced by women in academia are a focal point. It discusses how women often encounter barriers to educational access, professional advancement, and equitable treatment. The article emphasizes the systemic issues that contribute to these challenges, including gender-based biases and discrimination within the academic community. The piece highlights the challenges of unequal access to education for different genders and the limited representation of women in leadership roles within universities.

The piece advocates for integrating a gender-focused approach in managing educational institutions to ensure equality and inclusivity. It also addresses the need to combat entrenched gender stereotypes and to develop effective strategies for promoting female leadership in academia. The article serves as a resource for understanding and addressing gender disparities in higher educational contexts, emphasizing the importance of systemic change to foster a more equitable academic environment.
Oi u luzi chervona kalyna (“Oh, the Red Viburnum in the Meadow”) as an Anthem-Song: Social Roles and Genre Transformations in the Time of War
Authors: Kovtun Kateryna
Published: December 2023

Countering the Russian invasion is the subject of many songs dating back as far as several centuries. Oi u luzi chervona kalyna (“Oh, the Red Viburnum in the Meadow”) is one of such songs. Intonation structure of this folk song, remarkably resembling an anthem, represents the mighty power of generations and unites the communities in their struggle against the enemy. Investigating the genre transformations of this piece and it communicative models that consolidate communities serving as an attribute of Ukrainian national identity as opposed to the enemy proves the importance of the subject of this paper. The objectives of this research were the following: to study the historical and genre reminiscences of the Oi u luzi chervona kalyna song, to analyze its impact on developing the new trends within the popular Ukrainian music and culture, to outline the communicative mechanisms used in the anthem-like pieces rooted in folk songs to influence and consolidate communities. The means of replication of this song may be identified, on the one hand, as a specifically targeted strategy, namely, seemingly random viral sharing in the Internet. On the other hand, the transformation of a genre of this song is evident. Heavy rotation of the Oi u luzi chervona kalyna song enables concluding that it became a part of the mainstream of the present time. The very idea of the song encourages the audience to collaboration and co-creation, be it singing along, making electronic covers, singing backing vocals, etc. The fact that its symbolic and semiotic fields influenced the intensification of cross-cultural interaction between similar worldviews and became a unifying factor in the struggle against the Ruscist evil in is an important feature of this song’s replication during the war
Peculiarities of Europeana Metadata as a Set of Information for Describing Digital Cultural Heritage
Authors: Vovk N.
Published: December 2023

The relevance of the research. European integration is the main and unchanging foreign policy priority of Ukraine. Further development and deepening of relations between Ukraine and the EU are the main direction of its development. A new stage in the development of EU-Ukraine treaty relations, which began with Ukraine’s accession to the EU candidate status in June 2022, requires further raising awareness of Ukraine’s European integration among all members of society. Libraries can contribute to the formation of objective motivations among the population by understanding the practical benefits of cooperation with the EU. One of the ways of such integration for Ukrainian libraries is to become part of the European library network.

The purpose of research is to identify the features of Europeana metadata for further digitization of library collections in Ukraine in order to preserve cultural heritage.

The methodology. To achieve this goal, theoretical and general scientific research methods, such as analysis, synthesis, induction, and deduction, were used. The data visualization method and the method of generalization were used to present the Europeana data models.

The results. The article defines the types of the Europeana operational model, provides a general overview of the classes defined in the Europeana data model and the process of interaction between Europeana data and wikidata.

The scientific topicality. The article summarizes previous, primarily foreign, research on the peculiarities of the development of the Europeana funds. The article presents the data models of the Europeana that function to fill the web portal.

The practical significance. The results of the research are presented in the form of Europeana data models and the definition of Europeana metadata types (descriptive, structural, administrative, markup language).

The conclusion. The current operating model of Europeana uses the Open Archives Initiative’s Metadata Collection Protocol (OAI-PMH) and the Europeana Data Model (EDM) to import data through Metis, Europeana’s data collection and aggregation service. However, OAI-PMH is an outdated technology that is not web-oriented, resulting in high maintenance costs, especially for smaller institutions. Metadata can be divided into several categories, or types, for different data management purposes. Traditional library cataloging focuses, for example, on the identification and description of resources, but there are obviously other types of metadata that carry valuable information (structural, administrative, markup language).
The Main Directions of Promotion of the Higher Education Institution Website in the Conditions of Digital Transformation of Society
Authors: Vasylenko V.
Published: December 2023

The relevance of the paper is determined by aspects of digital transformation that are implemented in various spheres of life. Aspects of digitalization include the integration of digital information and communication technologies in activities, the use of artificial intelligence in the decision-making process, as well as the use of various sources of information on open resources.

In this regard, to maintain the competitiveness of universities in the conditions of the digital transformation of society, the need for integration into the digital space and the possibility of maintaining the image by various online tools comes to the fore.

The purpose of the present article is to present the main directions of promotion of the official website of the university in the web space in the conditions of digital transformation of society, disclosure of their essence and analysis of the need to attract the target audience.

The methodology of the research is based on the general scientific and special methods of cognition such as analysis, synthesis, logical method, monitoring, and the method of visualization of the research results.

The conclusions. The modern market of educational services is in the process of digital transformation. Ukraine strives to adapt the education system to European standards. The official website of the university serves as an important tool for strengthening its position in the market of educational services.

The main stages of higher education institution site analysis are: preparation of information and analytical support; definition and study of the target audience; development and adoption of management decisions on optimization and promotion of the university website

Particular emphasis should be placed on defining and correlating the needs of the target audience and using the main directions of promotion of the official website of the higher education institution: SEO optimization, the need for constant updating and updating of information, the need to fill the site with different types of content, the presence of links to authoritative sites, as well as the use of SMO principles (optimization in social media).
Non-animal and Non-human Cancer Models for Drug Screening
Authors: Sardari Soroush
Published: December 2023

Cancer remains a major source of morbidity and mortality despite decades of scientific and clinical research and trials of promising new treatments. It is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, estimated to be the cause of the deaths of more than 600,000 individuals in the United States alone. Even many years after the discovery of cancer and the numerous research undertaken on it, the identification of anticancer medications continues to be a difficult undertaking. In addition, the development of drug and multidrug resistance hinders drug development. Therefore, continuous drug screening and testing should be undertaken in order to discover the treatment for this disease. Consequently, extensive investigations into cancer models are required for drug screening. One of these models comprises silico models which are inaccurate, unclear, and not time-effective. Next is animal models, which cannot accurately anticipate human reactions and are expensive, time-consuming, and challenging to work with. Human models are alternative models that, despite their ability to accurately predict human behavior, are far more expensive, demanding, and unethical. However, there is yet another model known as the microbial model. They are less costly, less time-intensive, more manageable, simple to cultivate, and straightforward to work with. In this study, we look into the major flaws of animal and human models and provide a new and more effective method for testing anticancer medications and combating anticancer drug resistance.
Reason and Intuition- Related Sections of the Energy Field of the Knowledge
Authors: G. Lyubomir Berov
Published: December 2023

All this is studied by modern science, and it has already found an explanation for almost all the mysteries, except for the most essential - for now it cannot give an answer who coordinates and guides the formation of connections between neurons, so that the cerebral cortex is obtained of a nature person. Obviously, the genetic program, as well as the verbal, visual, auditory and tactile stimuli that the newborn receives contribute to this, but this is not enough to explain the obtained result - homo sapiens.
SARS-CoV-2 Virion, Debacle Humane: An Analytical Approach
Authors: Sarath Kumar Boddu Raja
Published: December 2023

World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus diseases COVID-19 is pandemic, as the virus SARS-CoV2, which causes coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) and its variants has spread all over the world. This pandemic disease, COVID-19 is primarily described as an infectious disease-causing severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Later it transforms into severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virion variant. These virion variants have emerged across the globe with deceptively higher transmissibility and with immunity deteriorate capabilities. In this research paper, it is proposed to compare several ML algorithms to predict the COVID-19 mortality using the various countries data and choose the best performing algorithm as a predictive tool for decision-making. This study aimed to develop a mortality risk prediction for COVID-19 based on ML algorithms that utilize data.