bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Recycled art from plastic waste for environmental sustainability and aesthetics in Ghana
Authors: Asamoah Samuel Prophask , Adom Dickson , Kquofi Steve , Nyadu-Addo Ralph
Published: November 2022

The study rooted in the eco-innovation theory aimed at investigating the effects of plastic waste in the Kokrobite and Bortianor communities in Accra while finding proactive ways of using recycled art from plastic waste, with post-use packages in focus to sensitize community members on the negative effects of plastic waste. Phenomenology and art studio-based research designs under the qualitative approach were adopted for the study. The study was carried out from August 2021 to July 2022. Personal interviews and focus group discussions with 72 snowball and purposively sampled study participants. The data from the study were analysed using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. The study revealed that the improper management of post-used plastic items in the study areas was a major factor that contributed to environmental pollution. An artistic installation was executed using plastic waste. Visually, it enhanced the environmental aesthetics in the community while philosophically serving as a sensitization tool on the effects of plastic waste. In the quest for a solution to plastic pollution, innovation from post-used plastic items is the ultimate answer. The Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment Science Technology and Innovation and the Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture can organize such competitions to reward students of all levels who create innovative products from plastic waste.
Representation of disability in the media: A review of Kenyan newspaper reports of 2015-2016
Authors: Bukhala Peter W.
Published: November 2022

Throughout history many societies have dealt poorly with disability. In Kenya, persons who have different types of disabling conditions have been excluded or isolated from mainstream society and denied opportunities due to a belief that they may be dangerous and not capable of participating in any meaningful activities. They are denied access to opportunities due to lack of knowledge and cultural beliefs. Even with Kenya having signed and ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and included these rights in the Constitution in 2010, many cases of injustices continue to pop up in the media. This study was a review of newspaper articles for the year 2015 and 2016 on representation of {dis}ability in two Kenyan newspapers - The Standard and the Daily Nation. In the study, existence of negative attitudes, violence, sexual harassment, limited financial support and weak policies were noted. Isolation from society leading to stigmatization was also noted to occur thus making it is hard for people living with a disability to learn daily living skills and integrate in society. Finally, implementation of policies that provide for access to opportunities by those with disabilities at County level of government continues to slow full implementation of policies on disability.
COVID-19: A Blessing or Curse on Affected Countries and its Citizens
Authors: Duhoe Alberta Aseye Ama , Toffa Bernard Akuetey
Published: November 2022

The emergence of COVID-19, the deadly global virus brought in its wake, both positive and negative results on the general lives of citizens in the affected countries. While many countries, families and global health organizations strive in their quest daily to completely remove this pandemic, others on the other hand, though scared of the deadly virus, see it as an avenue to make gains. Individuals, private organizations and cooperate bodies have and still utilizing the ugly situation to solve their financial problems through various means. Despite the ban of social gatherings leading to closure of many religious places of worship, many men of God have yielded to online modes to carry their messages across and also get their financial remittances through. This paper seeks to examine the fortunes and misfortunes of COVID-19 in the general life of citizens in affected countries around the world and the impact of this supposed blessing or curse on the economy. Currently, implementation of policies and frameworks that tackle digital production and dissemination of misinformation about disease outbreaks is imperative. Governments that participate in truth-telling are moving faster off hazards than those that distort or hesitate the communication of the message of the disease. Corona virus has differed widely in the capital, capacities, and management / mitigation strategies needed. Good preparedness and responsiveness are also important prerequisites. The most risk-effective strategies for raising pandemic readiness, particularly in resource-constrained environments, comprise of investment in strengthening core global health systems, especially water and sewage systems; growing awareness; and immediately extinguishing pandemic-causing sparks.
COVID-19 Lockdown: A Review of an Alternative to the Traditional Approach to Research
Authors: Adom Dickson , Osei Mavis , Adu-Agyem Joe
Published: November 2022

This study aims to offer alternative ways of conducting research in the periods of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic when the traditional research approaches are not feasible. This is crucial as some researchers hold the wrong perception that such difficult times are only fallow periods to focus on their personal and family problems. The study argues that there is the need for researchers to be busy carrying out investigations aimed at finding solutions to the multiplicity of problems faced by global communities as a result of the pandemic. Using desk research and document analysis of secondary data from published articles, the study discusses research approaches, particularly, alternative means of garnering primary and secondary data for investigating the COVID-19 pandemic from different academic disciplines. It posits that telephone and video conferencing interviews, text-based chats and e-surveys are alternative means for collecting primary data while secondary data from published articles and newspaper reports are viable means of generating reliable data for research. These alternative approaches to research would keep researchers busy in finding solutions to the difficult challenges faced during pandemics, the period their services are needed the most.
Evaluating the effects of disciplinary cases among students in colleges of education in Ghana: A case of St Terasa’s College of Education
Authors: Dogbe Mary , Segbefia Samuel Kwabla , Chireh Theresa Domobalah
Published: November 2022

It is impossible to overstate the value of discipline in human institutions and societies. The achievement of institutional objectives is made possible only through the maintenance of order. Discipline violations in our schools are becoming increasingly common in Ghana. It appears that order is progressively giving way to chaos. Student indiscipline has taken over as the norm in their classrooms. In schools and in the media, horrific incidents such as open confrontations, the destruction of school property and the personal property of students, profanity, drug abuse, examination malpractices, stealing, defiance of school rules and regulations, and other forms of defiance are reported daily. Almost every P.T.A. meeting has had this as the main topic of discussion. It has become a source of concern for many individuals, and everyone is perplexed as to why this is the case. As a result, this study investigated acts of indiscipline committed by students at St. Teresa's College of Education in Hohoe. The study sought to investigate the effects of indiscipline among students of St Teresa’s college education in the Hohoe municipality. An appropriate sample size of first, second, and third-year students, as well as college tutors, was selected from a total population of 469 students and teachers at St. Teresa's College of Education to accomplish this. This study employed a descriptive survey as the research design. The questionnaire was used to elicit responses from students and tutors. The study concluded that maintaining school discipline requires students to follow school rules and regulations once they are made available to them. To avoid indiscipline and student riots, it was suggested that the college administration not only involve students in decision-making, but also obtain consensus with students on allowance deductions.
The approach to training logging machinery operators
Authors: Chernykh Dmitrii , Steshina Lyudmila , Petukhov Igor , Andrianov Yuri , Velev Dimiter
Published: November 2022

The article considers the problem of increasing productivity in harvesting, algorithm for the formation of individual educational trajectories for training operators of logging machines is proposed and the detailed experimental results on practical implementation of developed algorithm are given. The experimental results are checked, verified and efficiency of developed algorithm is proved via various criteria.
Tornado wind speed maps for building design:
Authors: Lawrence A. Twisdale Jr , Banik Sudhan S , Mudd Lauren A , Hardy Marshall B , Quayyum Shahriar , Fangqian Liu , Faletra Melissa , Vickery Peter , Levitan Marc , Phan Long
Published: November 2022

The first-ever engineering-derived tornado wind speed maps have been
produced for the contiguous United States. Using multi-variate statistical analysis
of 11 tornado and physiographic variables, we developed 9 broad tornado climatology
regions. We analyzed regional and national data to produce probabilistic models for:
population bias; EF-Scale distribution; tornado path length, width, direction, and
translational speed; radius of maximum winds; tornado path length intensity
variation; variable path widths within a tornado; mean to maximum path width ratios;
and maximum damage widths relative to local path width. We used a probabilistic load
and resistance modeling framework to develop engineering-derived wind speeds from
the EF-Scale system by analyzing the most common Damage Indicator (FR12, one- and
two-family residences) used to rate EF3-5 tornadoes. The developed wind speed
distributions, based on 44 3-D models of FR12 structures, are broad and encompass
the original judgment-based EF-Scale wind speeds. We used these data to support a
probabilistic tornado wind field model, simulate tornado wind speed swaths, and
develop regional tornado hazard curves. The tornado hazard curves depend on the
building or “target” size. Fifty-one tornado wind speed maps were developed for 8
target sizes ranging from geometric points to 4 million sq ft targets and for 8
return periods from 300 to 10 million years. Numerous judgments and assumptions were
required in the model development. Many of the probabilistic models consider both
epistemic and aleatory uncertainties. The derived mean wind speeds are
“best-estimates” and are intended for use in engineering design and safety
analysis.
Framework for Embedding Optimisation and Simulation Tools in Supply Chain Management
Authors:   , Don Mestiyage Ranjika
Published: November 2022

Supply chain management (SCM) is a pivotal area for academic research due to its influence on businesses competing in today's complex global economy. To support the managers, the concept of SCM has been imperatively adopted by many business leaders to assist in designing, planning, controlling, and enhancing the network of facilities and tasks that comprise many stages of the supply chain. In turn, Optimisation and Simulation Tools (OST) provide virtual environments to fine-tune this supply chain operational logic and processes to develop the best operational configurations and strategies before the execution of any real business planning or investment decisions. However, the review of existing literature, survey, and interviews conducted using industry professionals and subject experts revealed that in most instances, these tools are typically deployed to address specific problems in isolation. Therefore, users are failing to reap their full potential. Thus, the main aim of this research is to design and develop a novel framework that should enable businesses to embed these tools in their decision-making processes. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches are exploited in the research design and methodology to provide sound visibility and a clear path to achieve this research aim and objectives. Therefore, the proposed framework serves as a complete guide in Supply Chain Network Design (SCND) and Management, which helps the businesses, entrepreneurs, or any in the OST community to start their journey from scratch or over a re-design of any existing network. Such a proposal will stimulate and build the full confidence in the OST community to reap the maximum benefits in returns out of their investments over these tools. The proposed Framework is validated by a set of subject and industry professionals through a survey questionnaire, and necessary refinements recognised are executed. Then at the end, the novel contribution to the knowledge, limitations that exist and direction for future research are also well presented.
Relational Leadership in the NHS: how healthcare leaders identify with public engagement
Authors:   , Hawley Rachel
Published: November 2022

This qualitative study engaged 12 healthcare leaders, from a range of contexts, to explore how leaders identify with public engagement. The leaders reported how public engagement led to a level of collaboration and genuine relationship that has hitherto been under-reported and relational leadership is discussed as a perspective. This study contributes to knowledge about how leaders recognise the importance of public engagement. The study investigates how relational methods are used in public engagement and help leaders to understand themselves, and others, and how this improves the wider range of leadership relationships in their given context. Data was gathered using narrative interviews combined with participant selected artefacts. The artefacts formed a conduit for representing their sense of professional identity, in relation to their leadership, and were key to getting closer to participants construction of themselves in their current roles. Data was analysed using a variation of voice-centred relational analysis (Mauthner and Doucet, 2003). A secondary analysis was undertaken using Ganz (2010) model, which enriched the findings and led to a new ‘public story’. By recognising both the linguistic and nonlinguistic ways of identifying with public engagement this study provides new insights for building relational practices. The research identified what motivates leaders to be collaborative with the public, how leaders identify with public engagement and conditions needed to support collaborative practice. Findings demonstrate how leaders understand their identity is socially constructed, dynamic and changing over time; professional and personal experience being intrinsically linked. The concept of self-identity is offered as an example of reflexive bricolage; a process of re-visiting experiences through a variety of lenses to form holistic understanding of self in professional leadership and public engagement practice. Findings hold implications for healthcare leaders interested in collaborative relationships between public and the NHS, and between patients and staff. The study aligns to healthcare policy arising from Francis (2013). The policy focus on the importance of “fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging” and its encouragement to “work together differently to deliver patient care” (NHS, 2020, p.6) chimes with findings on leaders’ sense of self, their relationships, and their context. It is relevant to health and social care leaders and public engagement practitioners as well as policy makers and education providers. The research may also be relevant to the growing community of ‘patient leaders’ in the NHS but further research is needed to understand the public perspective about relating to leaders.
A multimodal approach to identify asbestos and characterise clinically relevant mesothelioma biomarkers
Authors:   , Voloacă Oana Maria
Published: November 2022

Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is an aggressive cancer of the mesothelium, with long latency and poor overall survival (OS), associated with occupational and environmental exposure to asbestos and other mineral fibres (MF). Considering that early diagnosis has been linked to an improvement in prognosis and treatment response, there is an urgent need for reliable MM biomarkers. Additionally, current asbestos identification techniques lack sensitivity and fail to detect shorter fibres or fibre fragments. Accurately identifying MF within MM samples is not only essential in aiding early diagnosis, but it also plays a key role in linking this diagnosis to asbestos exposure, which has high implications in legal, social, and political matters. The aim of the current project is to (1) develop MM cellular models suitable for laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) imaging, (2) identify various MF based on their metal content within MM in vitro models as well as patient samples using a combination of LA-ICP-MS and LA-ICP-time of flight (TOF)MS instrumentation, (3) investigate the MM metallome in human tissue samples using LA-ICP-MS elemental mapping, and (4) characterise a panel of emerging MM biomarkers using a multi-modal approach. For the first time, this study has developed an asbestos detection technique using LA-ICP-MS imaging to identify MF within MM samples. High-resolution and high-speed analysis suggests that LA-ICP-MS imaging has the potential to be ultimately integrated in the clinical workflow to aid the identification of patients at an earlier and more treatable stage to improve survival outcomes. Moreover, the selected panel of biomarkers was characterised in cellular models, whilst novel biomarkers were tentatively identified using matrix assisted laser desorption ionisation (MALDI)-MS imaging of tissue microarrays, setting the basis for vital future investigations, and ultimately supporting MM biomarker discovery, early diagnosis, and improved prognosis.
Aura in the post-digital: a diffraction of the curatorial archive
Authors:   , Griffin Jeanine
Published: November 2022

study questions the role of aura, authenticity and the artefact in exhibitions in the postdigital context and aims to explore this subject by a diffraction of curatorial strategies from the past. The research explores how curation can influence our understanding of the auratic in the post-digital by using methodologies of anamnesis (a ‘working through’ of elements from the curatorial archive) and diffraction (Haraway/ Barad) to rework curatorial strategies from a past exhibition. The research takes as starting point ‘Les Immatériaux’, curated by Thierry Chaput and Jean- François Lyotard at the Pompidou Centre in 1985. This exhibition was, in part, a curatorial exploration of the relationship between the artefact and its technological reproduction (Benjamin’s auratic object and Steyerl’s ‘poor image’). The aim is to explore whether an anamnesis and diffraction of strategies from this exhibition might offer insight into contemporary notions of the relationship between aura and the artwork in the post-digital, by putting them in conjunction, superimposed and diffracted through one another. This involves curating ‘diffraction apparatuses’ which revisited and reworked curatorial strategies from ‘Les Immatériaux’, including three iterations of a physical exhibition, an online glossary and a virtual reality walk-round of the exhibition. The research investigates the affordances of a diffractive curatorial frame, rather than an interpretative one and theorises a diffractive curatorial approach through practice. It adds to curatorial discourse which has not significantly engaged with diffraction as a practice-based methodology. The study offers insights into the impact of technology (accelerated by a global pandemic) on curatorial thinking and notions of the auratic now. It also explores how the now prevalent virtual reality walk-throughs of exhibitions affect our experience of aura and the production of ‘exhibitionary knowledge’. By drawing together Benjamin’s later conception of aura and Barad’s diffractive approach, ultimately it makes a claim for aura as intra-action and the exhibition as an auratic medium, in its performative superposition of artworks and subjects.
Learning and knowledge management mechanisms during internationalisation: a hotel chain development perspective
Authors:   , Papaioannou Michail
Published: November 2022

Hotels chains are amongst the most internationalised service sectors. Knowledge management and learning are acknowledged as central to the process of internationalisation not only for the survival of an organisation, but also for the achievement of a competitive advantage. The aim of this thesis is to provide an understanding of how hotel chains learn and manage knowledge during the internationalisation process. The thesis investigates the mechanisms that hotel chains utilise to capture, store, transfer and re-use knowledge when expanding abroad. It also investigates the types of knowledge that are useful during this process and the role of networks in knowledge transfer. The study draws on critical realism and employs a multiple case study framework to collect data through in-depth semi-structured interviews with senior managers of hotel chain international development teams that were selected using a judgemental non random sampling technique. The resulting data are rich and provide deep insights into the structures and mechanisms that support learning and knowledge management for hotel chains, during internationalisation. The research findings bring together international business, organisational learning and knowledge management literature, providing an outline of the related learning and knowledge management processes involved during the international expansion of hotel chains. A conceptual model is developed, showing how learning mechanisms function and link together, the central role of the individual, and how knowledge is transferred between the headquarters of the hotel chain and the units abroad. The findings identify the types of knowledge that are useful to the internationalising hotel chain and show the importance of social capital and the knowledge that is stored within networks, personal relationships, and people.
The impacts of diversification strategy on the financial performance of insurers
Authors:   , Shojaei Seyed Amirhossein
Published: November 2022

The thesis examines the impacts of diversification strategy on the financial performance of firms in the insurance industry. It investigates the impacts of different dimensions of the diversification strategy, including product, geographic, staff, and technological diversification, on insurers' financial performance while considering some essential control variables such as type, size, age, and ownership structure of the companies. The research measures financial performance with the return on equity (ROE) and the return on assets (ROA). The thesis employs the mixed methods research methodology using qualitative and quantitative data collected from Iranian insurance companies, while the data is analysed quantitatively. Two separate studies are conducted to evaluate the impacts of different dimensions of diversification strategy on firms' financial performance. Specifically, the first study focuses on the impact of technological diversification strategy on a firm's financial performance. This study uses the primary data associated with technological diversification through a questionnaire survey with managers from 31 Iranian insurance companies, as the data for technological diversification is not available as secondary data. The data associated with firms' financial performance is collected from reports annually published by the Central Insurance of Iran. Employing the Structural Equation Modelling method enabled by Smart PLS 3 software to analyse the primary data, the study reports mixed effects of technological diversification on the financial performance of Iranian insurers. The second study focuses on investigating the impacts of product, geographic and staff diversification strategies on the financial performance of Iranian insurers. This study employs secondary data collected from the annual reports of the Central Insurance of Iran (from 2011 to 2020). Using econometric techniques for panel data (e.g., fixed effects) enabled by EViews 10 software, the study finds some 3 significant impacts of different dimensions of diversification strategy on the financial performance of Iranian insurers. This thesis is novel in several ways. First, it uses new measurement methods for different dimensions of the diversification strategy, specifically for product diversification and technological diversification. Second, this is the first study in diversification-firms' financial performance literature that combines all four dimensions in a single study. Third, this research benefits from different theoretical perspectives to synthesise the literature and interpret the findings. Therefore, the thesis is not bound or biased to any single theoretical lens. Finally, it provides robust and comprehensive findings for both researchers and practitioners in the insurance industry.
Parkour as a donor sport for athlete development in team sports
Authors:   , Strafford Ben William
Published: November 2022

This thesis explores Parkour as a donor sport for athlete development in team sports. Chapter 1 introduces the thesis and provides a structural overview of this mixed methods programme of research. Chapter 2 presents a literature review, outlining how Parkour could be a suitable donor sport for developing athleticism in team sport athletes. The chapter is summarised by identifying the current gaps in the literature and the aims of the thesis are outlined. Chapter 3 is the first qualitative study in the thesis and explores Parkour Traceurs’ experiential knowledge on the functional performance behaviours they perceived to be developed during Parkour, and their recommendations for how to effectively design Parkour-style practice sessions to facilitate such functional behavioural development. These recommendations were used to develop an indoor-Parkour environment that is utilised in chapter four of the thesis. Chapter 4 is the field-based study in the thesis and examines what functional movement skills correlate with Parkour speed-run performance. Parkour speed-runs were selected as these are a recognised form of Parkour competition that provide an objective measure of performance (time), compared to skill and free-style events that use subjective coach ratings/screening. Data suggest that, from a practical perspective, the agility T-test, standing long jump, and counter movement jump with and without arm swing can form a basic battery to evaluate the physical effects of Parkour speed-run interventions on functional movement skills. Chapter 5 is the second qualitative study in the thesis exploring talent development specialists’ and strength and conditioning coaches’ pre-existing knowledge about Parkour-style training and perceptions held on the potential applications of Parkour-style training for athlete development in their sports. Participant perceptions revealed that: 1) Parkour activities were viewed as supplementary activities to enrich sport-specific training routines, including use of obstacle courses and/or tag elements, 2) Parkour-style obstacle environments needed to be scalable to allow individual athletes and coaches to manipulate object orientation and tasks using soft play and traditional gym equipment, and 3), The implementation of continued professional development opportunities, athletecentred approaches to learning design and coach-parent forums were recommended to support inclusive Parkour learning environments. Chapter 6 concludes the empirical data collection in the thesis using a Delphi study to gain consensus on factors relating to the feasibility of integrating Parkour-style training into team sport practice routines. The findings from this chapter establish a set of design principles for the integration of Parkour-style training in team sport settings. Chapter 7 concludes the thesis by presenting a critical discussion of the observed findings in relation to contemporary research and theory. The limitations of the programme of work are also discussed alongside future research directions.
On the Issue of Genetic Genealogy of the Kazakh Clan Zhagalbayly
Authors: Rakhimov Adil
Published: November 2022

The subject of the research is historical sources, oral Kazakh genealogies (shezhire) of the Kazakh-Nogai heroic and lyrical epic, as well as the results of Y-DNA research. The object of research is the Kazakh genus Zhagalbayly. The author examines in detail such aspects of the topic as the entry of the Zhagalbayly clan into the composition of the main peoples who stood out from the imperial super ethnos of the Golden Horde. The data on the places of settlement of Zhagalbayly in various historical periods in the post-Ordyn space are given. Various versions of such works as "Kyz Zhibek", "Kobylandy Batyr" and "Er Sayyn" in Kazakh, Nogai and Kyrgyz languages have been studied as folklore sources. The reasons and time of the emergence of the Kazakh tribal association Zhetiru, which included the genus zhagalbayly, are considered. The main conclusions of the study are to establish the availability of information about the early settlement of the ancestors of modern Kazakh Zhagalbayly clan on a vast territory from the Crimea to Afghanistan. This fact is confirmed by the presence of Zhagalbaila in the list of clans of the Crimean Khanate, Nogai Hordes, the Timurid Empire and the Kazakh Khanate. As a result of the analysis of the data of the oral Kazakh genealogy (shezhire) and the Kazakh-Nogai heroic and lyrical epic, for the purpose of their historical synthesis, the character Karabukan is established. He is represented as a batyr and a soothsayer of the Kiyat tribe troops. It is proposed to consider him as a possible legendary ancestor of the Kazakh Zhagalbayly. The results of studies of Y-chromosome polymorphism of representatives of various divisions of the Kazakh zhagalbayly are presented. When comparing the seven results of the Y-DNA12 samples, the probability that the number of generations before their common ancestor is equal to 24 generations is 91.41%. When comparing the three results for Y-DNA 67, it is equal to 99.61%. This information is consistent with shezhire, in which the distance to the common ancestor is 22-24 generations.
The Local Elites in the Rank Structure and Administrative System of the Late Classic Maya Polities in the Western Region
Authors: Safronov Aleksandr Vladimirovich
Published: November 2022

The actual research is dedicated to the problem of transformation of the local elites in the rank structure and administrative system in the Late Classic Maya kingdoms of the Western region. The Maya early states of the segmentary type were formed in the Usumacinta Basin in the period between 400–500 AD and existed until the beginning of the 9th cent. By the 6th cent. the headship of the regions within such kingdoms was in the hands of local rulers with a wide range of powers, related to the royal dynasties and betraying their power by inheritance within the lineage, at the origins of which could stand the military leaders — yajawte. In the 7th cent. the privileges of local lords are significantly expanded, in particular, they add to their titulature the traditional royal titles and tend to be more independent, which leads to a series of military conflicts with kings. In the middle of 7th cent. kings transferred the rulership authority over the regions to the sajals, formerly ordinary local administrators, who were now endowed with significant powers of regional governors. The rank of sajal was not uniform, they could receive high ranking positions in royal court and form a new elite or sajals make up the local nobility transferring administrative powers in their own lineages. Thus, a unified centralized system of administrative rulership was formed in the Western Maya kingdoms at the beginning of the 8th cent.
The French Senate on the Possibility of Britain's Withdrawal from the European Union in 2015-2016.
Authors: Baidakov Ivan Mikhailovich , Naumova Natal'ya Nikolaevna
Published: November 2022

The proposed article analyzes the position of the French political elite on the issue of the possible withdrawal of Great Britain from the European Union (Brexit), which was discussed by Europeans even before the British national referendum on June 23, 2016. The authors use historical sources that were not introduced into scientific circulation earlier – transcripts of meetings of the French Senate and analytical reports prepared on behalf of Senate committees. This set of sources allowed us to study not only the discussions of parliamentarians, but also to see how French senators treated the possible withdrawal of Great Britain from the European Union. The chronological framework of the study is 2015 and the first half of 2016. The article examines the following subjects: the history of Britain's membership in the EU, the events preceding the British Brexit referendum, the materials of the French Senate related to Brexit are examined, the process of negotiations between Europeans and the Cameron government is analyzed. The conducted research showed that French senators as part of the political elite of the Fifth Republic in 2015 - the first half of 2016, that is, before the British referendum, could not recognize the danger and, in fact, did not consider the possibility of a Eurosceptic referendum scenario, that is, the victory of supporters of the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, which happened in June 2016.
Development of tax tools to support entrepreneurial initiatives
Authors: Krohmal Daniil Dmitrievich
Published: November 2022

The article considers ways of additional stimulation of entrepreneurial initiative in the Russian Federation. The use of tax tools to increase this kind of activity is justified. The relevance of the study is due to the instability of small and medium-sized businesses during the crisis periods of the economic cycle, while the importance of small and medium-sized businesses for the further economic development of the state is noted. To achieve the purpose of the study, the criteria of small and medium-sized businesses are presented, as well as a brief analysis of existing measures to support small and medium-sized businesses in the Russian Federation. Based on successful foreign experience, a system of preferential lending to small and medium-sized businesses through banking and tax cooperation has been proposed for implementation. The potential of application and development of such a system is reflected, as well as the advantages of its use for companies, banks and the state are listed. In addition, additional measures to optimize the simplified taxation system are presented. In particular, it is proposed to revise the criterion of the residual value of fixed assets by multiplying the limiter by the deflator coefficient annually and introducing a second limiter for the loss of the right to apply the simplified taxation system. The author notes the importance of such changes in the tax regime for small and medium-sized businesses in priority industries.
COVID-19 target Sphere in English-language media text (based on The Economist magazine)
Authors: Abdullabekova Umsalimat Bagautdinovna
Published: November 2022

The subject of the study is a conceptual metaphor in the English-language media text. The current vocabulary associated with coronavirus infection is taken as an analysis. The cognitive paradigm of language research is based on the general methodological principle of cognitive linguistics: to draw conclusions about the structures of consciousness from the facts of language. The article examines certain images in relation to the description of COVID-19 in the modern English-language media text. Special attention is paid to the selection of ontological, orientation and structural metaphors, where the target sphere is SARS COV-2. Metaphorical expressions are analyzed, which are recognized as an important tool for the study of the conceptual sphere of a person. The main conclusions of the study are the fact that the COVID in the English text is considered as an ENTITY, an ANIMAL and the SEA. Highlighting the conceptual metaphors COVID-19 IS A SUBSTANCE, COVID-19 IS AN ANIMAL, COVID-19 IS A SEA, we came to the conclusion that the British consider coronavirus infection as something tangible, dangerous and endless.Different metaphors highlight different sides of the same phenomenon, and the speaker/writer always chooses between them, guided by current communicative goals. Each metaphor inevitably emphasizes, or highlights, some aspects of a particular concept, and obscures others.
"Beginning" and "le début" in the Service Units of the Russian and French Languages
Authors: Surovtseva Svetlana Ivanovna , Kunygina Ol'ga Vladimirovna
Published: November 2022

Prepositions in all languages represent a limitless field for research and comparisons. The function of prepositions is to express various relations of objective reality. The subject of the research of the presented article is a detailed description of the functioning of the component "beginning" in phraseological prepositions in Russian and the component "le début" in phraseological prepositions in French. Prepositions have been the subject of study by many linguists T.I. Antonova, N.I. Astafieva, O.S. Akhmanova, A.M. Babkin, M.V. Binkovskaya, R.V. Boldyrev, V.S. Bondarenko, N.I. Bukatevich, M.S. Bunina, M.V. Vsevolodova, L.N. Zasorina, G.A. Zolotova, E.G. Kulinich, Yu.I. Ledeneva, T.A. Panteleeva, R.P. Rogozhnikova, E.T. Cherkasova, G.A. Shiganova and others. The study is conducted in a comparative manner. The novelty of the research undertaken lies in the fact that phraseological prepositions with the component "beginning" in Russian and the component "le début" in French represent the beginning of an action or phenomenon, limitation, following and preceding in time. Empirical material shows that the productivity of the formation of phraseological prepositions with the meaning of temporality is quite high both in Russian and in French. Having analyzed the internal organization of phraseological prepositions with the studied component, we come to the conclusion that the Russian language has a greater variety of structural organization schemes than in French, with all its analyticity.
Dialóg v kontexte atribútov sociálnej pedagogiky vo vybraných severských krajinách
Authors:   Univerzita Mateja Bela, Šimšíková Annamária
Published: November 2022

In human society there are currently facts that implicitly testify to the lack or absence of the dialogue process. In the study, we will focus on dialogue and its position within the field of social pedagogy in selected Nordic countries. We can find dialogue in the representation of social pedagogy in the motto of social pedagogy, it is part of the term of the profession of the social pedagogue. For the the profession of the social pedagogue, dialogue represents a value, it is part of the socio-pedagogical approach and it is maintained as a principle in socio-pedagogical relations. Dialogue is used as a method of socio-pedagogical work, and it is a tool to achieve democracy and emancipation. Dialogue in the context of the education system acts as dialogical pedagogy and also represents the content of social pedagogy education in selected Nordic countries.
Supporting Open Infrastructure through commercial partnerships
Authors: Hole Brian
Published: November 2022

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One of the key issues with open infrastructure within the scholarly communications and open science spaces is finding solutions for long-term sustainability. One important approach to this is ensuring that these infrastructures are also adopted and supported by the commercial sector, as in the case of key platforms we take for granted today, such as Linux. This can lead to significant benefits both for the scholarly community in terms of dependability and lower cost, and to companies in terms of lower risk, shared costs, and broadening impact on society.
This presentation will present the approach taken by Ubiquity, a for-profit publishing services and open science platform, to base all of its products on open infrastructure. By deploying and contributing both financially and through open source code to infrastructure such as Open Journal Systems, Samvera repositories and OPERAS Metrics, Ubiquity is able to both strengthen these platforms for the wider community and to benefit significantly from their use.
A cost-benefit analysis based on the Ubiquity example will be included to make the case for investment in open infrastructure by commercial companies. This will be further balanced by a discussion of ways to establish trust between the scholarly community and commercial providers, and the kind of guarantees these providers need to make based on our experience.
Analysis on the Construction of the Ideological and Political System of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Courses in Colleges and Universities under the Theory of Collaboration
Authors: Jinchao Fan , Jintao Fan
Published: November 2022

Analysis on the construction of the ideological and political system of innovation and entrepreneurship education courses in colleges and universities under the theory of collaboration is conducted in the paper. Under the current increasingly severe employment situation, strengthening college student innovation and entrepreneurship education and also self-employment work and promoting employment through entrepreneurship have become the new focus of college graduates' employment work. Hence, this paper gives the novel suggestions and further guidlines for the related studies.
Mental health and lifestyle behaviors of students in a doctor of chiropractic program
Authors: Ward Krista L. , Kallop Koen , Fernando Sergio Tony , Smith Monica
Published: November 2022

Objective

Health professional students' mental health and lifestyle behaviors may impact their personal health as well as their clinical practice. The objective of our retrospective study was to see if there were changes in students' mental health and lifestyle behaviors during their doctor of chiropractic program (DCP).

Methods

In 2019, we identified health center files for 198 students who graduated from our DCP between 2015 and 2016, of which 69% (n = 137) contained Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) consent forms granting permission for file review. From each of these files, we extracted mental health and lifestyle behavior data that students self-reported at the beginning and end of their DCP. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, paired t test, sign test, and McNemar's chi-square test.

Results

The majority of our students reported drinking alcohol, engaging in regular exercise, and not smoking at the beginning and end of our DCP. Comparing pre and post data, there was a statistically significant increase in water, fruit, and vegetable consumption along with an increased proportion of students reporting eating junk food and drinking 1 or more servings of caffeine (p ≤ .002). The proportion of students reporting anxiety or depression decreased between the beginning and end of our DCP (p = .002).

Conclusion

This study provided information about student mental health and lifestyle behaviors at 1 DCP. We recommend future studies use validated questionnaires across multiple DCPs. There also may be a need for intervention research to decrease DCP student alcohol use.
Human–Wildlife Conflict and Attitude of Local People to Wildlife Conservation around Dachigam National Park, Kashmir (India)
Authors: Dar Masood Ahmad , Rather T. A. , Islam M. A. , Tariq Shazia
Published: November 2022

This study investigated the patterns of HWC and the attitudes of local people to wildlife conservation around Dachigam National Park, Kashmir. Multistage random sampling technique was employed to select a total of 394 households from the 10 sample villages for household survey. Data were collected through questionnaire survey, focus group discussions and direct observations. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test and correlation analysis. Results revealed that the major types of HWC were crop raiding, livestock predation, increased risk of livestock diseases and direct threats to human life.  Majority of the respondents (44.82%) faced crop damage and domestic animal loss, 26.25% reported threat to humans and 0.67% reported that they did not face any conflict with wild animals. Close proximity of the villages to the park and seasons influenced livestock predation intensity with highest predation in the summer season (58.4%). To mitigate these problems, the local people utilized various traditional methods including guarding and drum beating. Most of the people had positive attitudes towards the conservation of wildlife. Appropriate measures are to be implemented to mitigate the HWC problems and safeguard the biodiversity of the wildlife in the park.
Potential Secondary Metabolites of Streptomyces sp. and Trichoderma sp. in Suppressing the Percentage of Spodoptera litura Attacks on Corn Plants
Authors: Suryaminarsih Penta , Nurfitriana Ika , Mujoko Tri , Rahmadhini Noni
Published: November 2022

Spodoptera litura F. (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) is one of the main pests on corn which is polyphagous and can cause crop failure due to damage to the leaves of the plant. Secondary metabolite compounds produced by microorganisms have many roles and functions, namely as compounds to protect plants from pest attacks. Streptomyces sp. and Trichoderma sp. are biological control agent which have the potential to produce chitinase enzymes capable of degrading the cell walls of larval and pupal stages. This study aims to determine the potential of secondary metabolites of Streptomyces sp. and Trichoderma sp. on various production media on the percentage of S. litura larval attack on corn plants. The study was conducted using a completely randomized factorial design with the first factor being the types and combination of biological control agents used, namely Streptomyces sp. and Trichoderma sp. While the second factor is the type of propagation media used i.e glucose nitrate (GN) and potato dextrose agar (PDA). The results showed that the combination of Streptomyces sp. and Trichoderma sp. on PDA production media with a concentration ratio of 5:1 can increase the potential of secondary metabolites in suppressing the percentage of S. litura larval attack on corn plants by up to 10%.