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The Role of Blood Transfusions in Managing Complications during Pregnancy: A Narrative Review
Authors: EI* Obeagu
Published: February 2024

Pregnancy is a complex physiological state, often accompanied by complications that pose substantial risks to maternal and fetal well-being. Among these complications, obstetric hemorrhage and severe anemia are critical factors contributing to maternal morbidity and mortality. This narrative review explores the pivotal role of blood transfusions in managing these complications during pregnancy. The analysis encompasses the etiologies of obstetric hemorrhage, the impact of severe anemia, and the nuances of blood transfusion therapy. Furthermore, the review evaluates existing transfusion guidelines, emphasizing the need for tailored approaches in the obstetric setting. Special attention is given to transfusion-related complications, shedding light on potential risks and considerations. The article concludes by outlining research gaps and future directions to advance our understanding of blood transfusions in pregnancy, ultimately aiming to optimize maternal outcomes and reduce the burden of complications associated with gestation.
Perceived Effects of Language and Culture Suppression in the Catalan Region of Spain
Authors: Domínguez Anguera Carla , Manegre Marni Lynne
Published: February 2024

The Catalan language has had a complex history. The suppression of the Catalan language had a profound impact on the Catalan culture and identity. This study addresses the interaction between language and culture according to students in a Catalan university. The purpose was to evaluate their insights and report the perceived connection between language and culture. An experimental study was conducted to investigate the interrelationship between language and culture and whether it is perceived that language loss affects cultural loss, and both are intertwined. 67 undergraduate university students between the ages of 18 and 22 years participated in this study. They responded to a questionnaire that included general questions on history, language, and culture. The results suggest that the participants feel there is an interdependent connection between language loss and culture loss. This research puts into focus people’s identification with their own language, culture, traditions, and history, which reinforces the difficulty of separating one’s cultural and linguistic history.
Analisis Kompetensi Analis Sarana dan Prasarana Pendidikan di Dinas Pendidikan Provinsi Sumatera Barat
Authors: Suryani Erna , Ayu Ningrum Tia , Syahril Syahril , Irsyad Irsyad
Published: February 2024

Kompetensi lulusan Administrasi Pendidikan belum sepenuhnya mencukupi untuk mengerjakan tupoksi di bagian sarana dan prasarana pendidikan. Terdapat keluhan dari lulusan dan mitra pengguna bahwa kompetensi yang diperoleh dari lembaga akademik saja tidak memadai untuk melaksanakan tugas di bagian sarana dan prasarana pendidikan. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis kompetensi analis sarana dan prasarana pendidikan. Namun, sebelum menganalisis kompetensi perlu adanya analisis tupoksi. Metode yang digunakan yaitu deskriptif kualitatif. Instrumen atau alat yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan observasi, panduan wawancara dan studi dokumentasi. Informan penelitian ini yaitu Koordinator Sarana dan Prasarana Pendidikan Bidang Pembinaan SMA dan stafnya. Analisis data menggunakan model Miles dan Huberman yaitu reduksi data, penyajian data dan verifikasi data. Teknik keabsahan data yang digunakan yaitu triangulasi sumber dan triangulasi teknik. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa tupoksi seorang analis sarana dan prasarana pendidikan bidang Pembinaan SMA yaitu melakukan penyiapan bahan perumusan kebijakan teknis, koordinasi dan pelaksanaan kebijakan, evaluasi serta pelaporan dibidang sarana dan prasarana Sekolah Menengah Atas. Dalam pelaksanaannya tupoksi diatas masih belum ada pembagian tugas yang jelas antara analis dengan pegawai sarana dan prasarana lainnya. Kompetensi Analis sarana dan prasarana bidang Pembinaan Sekolah Menengah Atas yaitu: 1) Pengetahuan yang harus dimiliki terkait dengan peraturan perundang-udangan tentang alur pengadaan barang dan jasa, standar sarana dan prasarana, pengetahuan tentang regulasi bangunan, pengetahuan tentang manajemen sarana prasarana dan manajemen proyek, 2) Sikap yang harus dimiliki seorang analis sarana dan prasarana yaitu sesuai dengan nilai-nilai dasar ASN yaitu Ber-Akhlak, 3) Keterampilan yang harus dimiliki seorang analis sarana dan prasarana yaitu keterampilan dalam menganalisis data menggunakan Ms Excel, keterampilan penggunaan komputer dasar, serta keterampilan dalam mengikuti perkembangan teknologi. Upaya dalam meningkatkan kompetensi sebagai seorang analis sarana dan prasarana pendidikan yaitu mengikuti webinar, workshop, dan pelatihan terkait pengadaan barang dan jasa, serta memiliki kemauan mempelajari komputasi seperti aplikasi pengolah data Excel beserta fungsi, rumus serta pivot tabel secara mandiri. Disarankan bagi Prodi Administrasi Pendidikan agar menyesuaikan kurikulum dengan tupoksi yang ada pada bagian sarana dan prasarana pendidikan untuk peningkatan kompetensi lulusan saat terjun ke dunia kerja. Selanjutnya bagi pegawai perlunya peningkatan kompetensi di bidang sarana dan prasarana dan penguasaan komputer. Bagi pihak Dinas Pendidikan Provinsi Sumatera Barat untuk lebih memperjelas pembagian tugas antara masing-masing pegawai agar tidak ada lagi pegawai yang bekerja di luar tupoksinya.
HUBUNGAN MANUSIA DAN ALAM DALAM LIRIK LAGU SYIFA SATIVA: KAJIAN EKOKRITIK
Authors:   Prodi Sastra Indonesia, Universitas Sanata Dharma, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Dewi Stefani Kartika
Published: February 2024

This study aims to describe the pastoral narrative in the lyrics of the songs "Tanam Sawi di Bulan" and "Waktu yang Membentang" by Syifa Sativa. The purpose is to show the relationship between humans and nature. Through content analysis, the two lyrics of Syifa Sativa's songs were read based on the study of ecocriticism of pastoral narratives. The results of the content analysis show that the two Syifa Sativa songs contain pastoral narratives. The pastoral narrative presented in the two Syifa Sativa songs contains the elements of bucolic (shepherd), arcadia construction, and retreat and return discourse. The two Syifa Sativa songs show the relationship between humans and nature. Humans whose environment has changed become alienated from nature. Humans who are alienated from nature yearn for village life with a well-preserved natural condition
The role of exogenous glutamine on germination, plant development and transcriptional expression of some stress-related genes in onion under salt stress
Authors: Ulukapi Kamile , Nasircilar Ayse Gul
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this research was to explore the role of glutamine (Gln) on plant germination and growth under salinity [0, 50, 100, 150, 200 mM sodium chloride (NaCl)], and on the activation of some stress-related genes [CuZn-Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), Mn-SOD, L-ascorbate oxidase (AO), DNA Polymerase Delta 1 (POLD)-1, Chaperon (CHAPE) and Heat Shock Protein (HSP)-21], genetic template stability and photosynthetic pigment activation. Under salt stress, 2 mM Gln application reduced the mean germination time (MGT) (4.51 days), increased the coefficient of velocity of germination (CVG) (75.85), germination index (GI) (1.46) and germination percentage (GP) (82%), indicating that it was the best application for germination under stress. Gln promoted the development of aboveground plant organs. 3 mM Gln increased the number of leaves from 5.3 to 13.7 and 4.3 to 6.6 under unstress and stress conditions, respectively. Under salt stress, Gln increased photosynthetic pigments and genomic template stability (GTS) (80%). At 2 mM Gln, total chlorophyll and carotenoid content increased from 1.59 mg · g-1 TA to 2.23 mg · g-1 TA and from 0.28 mg · g-1 TA to 0.37 mg · g-1 TA, respectively. The effect on gene expression levels varied with the concentration. The application of 2 mM Gln, which enhanced germination and vegetative parameters under stress, caused a raise in CuZn-SOD gene expression and a 43% decrease in the transcriptional expression of the HSP-21 gene as an indicator of the functionality of the repair mechanism. The improved growth of Gln-treated plants under stress suggests that Gln is involved in bridging the energy deficit of the plant by acting as an alternative fuel for metabolic activities under stress.
Practitioners’ Professional Development Needs From a Sustainability Perspective: The Impact of Some Demographic Features
Authors: Okeke Chinedu Ifedi , Mudzielwana Ndileleni P. , Mokhele-Makgalwa Matseliso
Published: February 2024

Professional development for sustainability in early childhood care and education (ECCE) has been perceived by experts as education that supports the workforce to acquire the right skills, attitudes, and knowledge that resonate through their practices to the benefit of the sector. Professional development for sustainability is aimed at providing quality and continuing development to the ECCE workforce to equip them with the relevant skills to perform their duties for the benefit of the children and society. This paper discusses practitioners’ (n=211) professional development needs from a sustainability perspective and the impacts of some demographic features. The data were gathered through semi-structured interviews and questionnaire. The study found that practitioners’ professional development was germane to the sustainability of the ECCE sector. The study further found that practitioners’ perceptions of their professional development needs were independent of their marital status and age. Practitioners suggested that the transformation of communities depended on the sustainable provisioning of ECCE by a highly trained workforce.
Fabrication of biomimetic anisotropic crescent-shaped microstructured surfaces by laser shock imprinting
Authors: Ji Jie , Meng Kangnan , Li Pin , Shen Zongbao
Published: February 2024

The crescent-shaped microstructure bionic to the slip zone of the slippery zone of the carnivorous plant genus Nepenthes was fabricated on the surface of copper foil by laser shock imprinting (LSI). The microstructure of crescent-shaped grooves was initially fabricated on the surface of the micro-mold by etching, and then the microstructure was replicated on the surface of copper foil through plastic deformation under laser shock loading. Increasing the laser shock energy or the number of shocks can increase the degree of replication of the crescent-shaped microstructure, the height of the crescent-shaped microstructure, and the contact angle of water droplets on the surface. The wettability of the surface of the crescent microstructure is anisotropic and increases with an increase in offset distance. The anisotropy of the crescent-shaped microstructure causes the solid–liquid contact line in the direction of the bottom of the arc to become a long and approximately straight line. According to the rule that controlling LSI processing parameters can fabricate surfaces with different heights and wettability, a gradient wetting surface consisting of crescent-shaped microstructures was designed to achieve the directional spreading of droplets. By altering the distribution of crescent-shaped microstructures, a type-I flow channel with the ability to limit the spreading range of water droplets was fabricated.
A VOZ DO REZADOR COMO GUARDIÃ DA MEMÓRIA RELIGIOSA GUARANI KAIOWÁ
Authors: Medeiros Márcia Maria de , Zimmermann Tânia Regina , Souza Rodrigo Domingos de , João Arlane Jorge
Published: February 2024

Este artigo tem por objetivo apresentar alguns elementos importantes que compõem a religiosidade Guarani Kaiowá, a saber: o xiru, o mbaraka, o mimby e o apyka. O texto apresenta a maneira como esses instrumentos são produzidos e mostra como a memória possui papel fundamental nas questões que envolvem a preservação do patrimônio. A coleta de dados que serviram como fonte para a elaboração do texto foi feita a partir de uma entrevista com o senhor Ricardo Jovito Galeano, rezador Kaiowá, avô da primeira autora deste artigo. Optou-se pela escrita em primeira pessoa, marca da autoetnografia, conforme o trabalho de Cavanha e Medeiros (2022). Por se tratar de um estudo de revisão, houve a dispensa da avaliação do Comitê de Ética. Conclui-se que a história dos Guarani Kaiowá em Mato Grosso do Sul é marcada por um processo de apagamento, resultado do contato com os não indígenas e da violência a que os indígenas foram submetidos. A escuta dos homens e mulheres mais velhos, representantes da memória destas comunidades é um elemento importante que pode contribuir de forma fundamental para a preservação do patrimônio religioso destas populações.
The system of government in colonial Kenya
Authors: Karpov Grigory
Published: February 2024

The object of the study of this work is the government system of colonial Kenya (1890-1950's). The subject of the study is public authorities, their powers, area of responsibility and features of functioning in East African realities. The author has carried out a detailed analysis of the administrative structure, the law enforcement system, and key management links at the central and regional levels. Special attention was paid to the issues of urban development based on the principle of racial segregation and local self-government, as well as the problem of combating specific crime. The article focuses on a number of non-trivial aspects of the British approach to organizing the work of government agencies, including special recruitment, active lawmaking, largely based on borrowing decisions from British India, and also the introduction of the institute of chiefs at the local level. The methodological basis of the article was historical-legal and problem-chronological approaches, in addition, the author turned to general scientific methods of analysis and deduction. The British system of government was built up in Kenya during the 1900s and 1920s, acquiring features of completeness in the main institutions by the 1930s. Before the arrival of the European colonialists, there was no civilizational basis for the existence of state entities. Therefore the leading role at all levels of the administrative structure belonged to people of European origin. The full power in the colony actually belonged to the governor, who unconditionally pursued the policy of the metropolis. This state of affairs was consolidated by a cultivated ideological paradigm that presupposes the superiority of the British and Europeans in general in all spheres of society, including management. The strength and coherence of the work of the state mechanism was ensured by the homogeneity of the nomenclature. By the time of gaining independence in 1963, the newly-minted Kenyan authorities inherited a completely efficient system of government bodies from the colonial regime.
Amnesty of capital in Russia: from the post-soviet period to the era of the digital economy
Authors: Lisitsa V. N. , Zykova O. A.
Published: February 2024

Various stages of capital amnesty carried out in the Russian Federation have been identified and considered from 1993 to 2022. They are related to the adoption of new (modified) rules contained in special legislative and other normative acts. The most significant and profitable preferences for declarants, conditions of implementation of amnesty of capital are defined for its every period. In the context of the formation and development of the digital economy, gaps in the current legislation are identified, and proposals for its improvement are made. In particular, it is concluded that if the mechanism for voluntary repatriation of capital from abroad is renewed, it should extend to all persons regardless of their legal status. It is also necessary to include digital rights, digital currencies and brokerage accounts in the list of objects subject to declaration for the purpose of amnesty. It is advisable to carry out redomicilation of legal entities wishing to return domestic capital from any countries.
Patient delay in initiating treatment after breast cancer diagnosis: A cause for concern
Authors: Gbenga Olaogun Julius , Sulaiman Agodirin Olayide , Bamidele Idowu David
Published: February 2024

Objectives

Delayed presentation, diagnosis, and treatment negatively impact the survival of breast cancer patients. This study aimed to describe the time to initiation of treatment after breast cancer diagnosis and causes of delay to help identify targets for future interventions.

Material and Methods

A prospective study was carried out on breast cancer patients who had delay initiating two major oncologic treatments (chemotherapy and mastectomy) between July 2018 and June 2021. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 23.0.

Results

Sixty-two of 146 patients (42.5%) delayed initiating oncologic treatments. All patients were females, and their ages ranged from 21 to 70 years, with a median age of 48 years (mean 46.9 ± 10.3 years). Median durations of symptoms at presentation and between diagnosis and commencement of treatments were 6 and 10 months, respectively. The mean lump size at presentation and before treatment were 8.2 cm and 15.4 cm, respectively. Early versus advanced breast cancer was 21 (33.8%) vs. 41 (66.1%) at presentation and 2 (3.2%) vs. 60 (96.8%) before treatment. Major reasons for delayed treatment include the use of alternative therapy (48.4%), financial problems (24.2%), fear of surgery (9.7%), chemotherapy side effects (8.1%), and family interference (4.8%). The length of delay was not affected by the patient’s age, marital status, or level of education (p > 0.05).

Conclusion

Patients had longer delays in initiating treatments after breast cancer diagnosis. Focusing on causes of secondary patient delay is equally as important as early detection and diagnosis.
Understanding the Adiabatic Evolution of Surface States in Tetradymite Topological Insulators under Electrochemical Conditions
Authors: Weng Guorong , Laderer William , Alexandrova Anastassia N.
Published: February 2024

Nontrivial surface states in topological materials have emerged as exciting targets for surface chemistry research. In particular, topological insulators have been utilized as electrodes in electrocatalytic reactions. Herein, we investigate the robustness of topological surface states and band topology under electrochemical conditions, specifically in the presence of an electric double layer. First-principles band structure calculations are performed on the electrified (001) surfaces of Bi2Te3, Bi2Se3, and Sb2Te3 using an implicit electrolyte model. Our results demonstrate the adiabatic evolution of the surface states upon surface charging. Under oxidizing potentials, the surface states are shifted upward in energy, preserving the Dirac point on the surface and the band inversion in the bulk. Conversely, under reducing potentials, hybridization is observed between the surface and bulk states, suggesting a likely breakdown of topological protection. The position of the Fermi level, which dictates the working states in catalytic reactions, should ideally be confined within the bulk bandgap. This requirement defines a potential window for the effective application of topological electrocatalysis.
O museu como objeto de pesquisa para o ensino de história: um balanço (1980-2017)
Authors: Leite Marcelo Henrique
Published: February 2024

O presente artigo apresenta um balanço sobre as pesquisas na área de Ensino de História que fazem usos do museu entre os anos de 1980 e 2017. Na primeira sessão, é apresentado um mapeamento dos artigos publicados em revistas científicas e em comunicações apresentadas em eventos de Ensino de História. A segunda sessão é composta por uma discussão sobre as referências metodológicas que orientam as produções historiográficas analisadas.
Merging Historical Feminist Fiction-Based Research With the Craft of Fiction Writing: Engaging Readers in Complex Academic Topics Through Story
Authors: Nancy Taber
Published: February 2024

Drawing from the literature and the historical fiction-based feminist antimilitarist research I conducted in writing my debut novel, A Sea of Spectres, this article discusses the what and why of fiction-based research. I detail how to: (a) move from inspiration to fiction-based research; (b) frame the research; (c) develop research questions; (d) and embed theory and data in the story through applying the craft of fiction writing. My aim with fiction-based research is to create compelling characters situated in historical and contemporary settings in order to draw readers into engaging and accessible stories that help them learn about themselves, their understandings of others, and their relationships to society. I conclude with recommendations for conducting fiction-based research; delve into the methodology of fiction-based research; study the craft of writing fiction; read in related genre(s); abide by the ethics of fiction and fiction-based research; and learn about the fiction publishing process.
Trickle or Torrent? A Novel Algorithmic Approach to Reclaim Successful Academic Writing in the Face of Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Donna Poade  , Russell M. Crawford
Published: February 2024

The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in academia has prompted various debates on the uses, threats, and limitations of tools that can create text for numerous academic purposes. Critics argue that these advancements may provide opportunities for cheating and plagiarism and even replace the art of writing entirely. To reclaim the creativity and depth that academic writing holds, we propose both an innovative approach to safeguard the creativity and depth of academic writing and a scaffolded way to enhance success in terms of authenticity for the author and, by extension, meaning for the reader. This novel conceptual algorithmic trickle filter model aims to inform successful academic writing and embody the writer’s agency—a task too sophisticated for current AI tools. Our model provides a scaffolded decision-making process in a highly personal, flexible, and iterative individual writing development tool applied in a health-conscious way. We position this model as a step towards a pedagogic paradigm shift in reclaiming academic writing that, rather than competing with AI, doubles down on the personal self-evaluative aspects that academic writing offers both author and reader.
Our Special Issue Found Poem Cluster: Writing AWAY
Authors: Snežana Obradović-Ratković
Published: February 2024

Inspired by Morris-O'Connor's article published in this special issue.Found by Snežana Obradović-Ratković
Trends and Analysis of Graduate Programs
Authors:   Surigao del Sur State University-Main Campus, Surigao del Sur, B. PACHECO SHEILLA ANN
Published: February 2024

Due to the influx of students in higher education institutions, this study was designed to generate, process, and analyze students’ information using online data retrieval. The system was crafted using data mining techniques. The PHP scripting language for web development and the V-Model Design were employed during the course of the study. To analyze the data, simple recursive algorithm was used. The procedure solved the base cases that directly recurs with a simpler sub problem and does some extra work to provide the solution to the simpler sub problems. In this study, it combined the records from one table to another to generate results and determine all the registered enrollees in the system. Respondents included new students, old students, and the graduates of the academic institution under survey. The objective is to replace the actual rigorous paper works during every transaction engaged by the students. The system used to generate information on enrolment, vertical alignments, and program trends. The study found out that the system was deemed effective in terms of system, information, and service quality.
Presentación La mente más allá de la representación: las múltiples caras de la cognición corporizada y las teorías de las 4E
Authors: Espinosa Barrios Adrián , Robles Zamora Alfredo
Published: February 2024

Presentación de la sección dossier del número 54 de la revista Andamios, dedicado al tema: La mente más allá de la representación: las múltiples caras de la cognición corporizada y las teorías de las 4E
La psicología ecológica y el futuro de la ciencia cognitiva corporizada y situada. Entrevista con Heras Escribano
Authors: Robles Zamora Alfredo , Espinosa Barrios Adrián
Published: February 2024

Entrevista con Heras Escribano, sobre la psicología ecológica y el futuro de la ciencia cognitiva corporizada y situada.
Workplace design in Indonesian manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises: Review and further research
Authors: Herwanto Dene , Suzianti Amalia , Komarudin Komarudin
Published: February 2024

Workplace design is an essential process for the manufacturing industry to realize a low manufacturing cost with high productivity and competitive advantage, as well as high employee performance and well-being. Although research on workplace design in the Indonesian manufacturing industry began more than 20 years ago, workplace conditions in the manufacturing industry, especially in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia, have remained subpar, with high material handling costs. This review article aims to evaluate recent research on workplace design in the Indonesian manufacturing SMEs and explore possible directions for further research. The results of this review indicate that the research on workplace design in Indonesian manufacturing SMEs is mostly focused on the department area (micro-level), using systematic layout planning methods to improve material handling activities. Even though environmental conditions are unfavorable with low levels of occupational safety and health, research that consider these two in the process of designing workplace in Indonesian manufacturing SMEs is still limited. This review also shows the possibility of developing an integrated workplace design by involving environmental ergonomics and occupational safety and health in manufacturing SMEs.
Application of Kaizen and Kaizen Costing in SMEs
Authors: Biadacz Renata
Published: February 2024

The research problem revolves around an attempt to answer the questions: “Are enterprises from the SME sector interested in implementing strategic management accounting instruments, including Kaizen Costing? Is Kaizen Costing more widely used in SMEs operating in Poland?" The aim of the article is therefore to highlight the importance of Kaizen and Kaizen Costing and to draw attention to how much support these solutions can be for SMEs in the current social, economic, and environmental conditions. The article presents the results of surveys conducted in this regard.

The accomplishment of the established objective of the work required conducting a review of the literature on the subject and presenting conclusions from previous own research in the above respect. The method of participant observation, critical analysis and synthesis was used in the study.

According to the research results, there is little interest in these instruments in large enterprises, however, in medium-sized enterprises, the interest and degree of application of Kaizen and Kaizen Costing is negligible. The research results indicate the need for further development and broadening the dialogue on the usability and benefits which enterprises, in particular SMEs, may derive from the introduction of such innovative solutions.
Semantic variation of the gustatory attribute ‘гуащIэ’ (sour) in the Kabardian language
Authors: Chilova Tamara Aleksandrovna
Published: February 2024

The study aims to reconstruct a fragment of the linguistic worldview of the Kabardian language embodied in the gustatory attribute ‘гуащIэ’ (sour). The paper examines the features of metaphorical and metonymic transfers of meaning, which are the main mechanisms of conceptualization and categorization of new knowledge. The complexity of studying the semantics of adjectives the denotative content of which is formed by a range of nominal lexemes combined with them is emphasized. The scientific novelty of the paper is determined by the fact that it represents the first attempt to construct the meanings of the gustatory adjective ‘гуащIэ’ (sour) involving the material of the Kabardian language. Based on the analysis of interpretations of the meanings containing prototypical denotation, a standard, and the interpretation of non-linguistic information known about it, criteria for metaphorical and metonymic shifts in the conceptual expansion of this adjective are established. As a result of the study, it was found that the attribute ‘гуащIэ’ (sour) develops metaphorical and metonymic vectors of meaning reinterpretation in equal measure. The study of text fragments reveals new types of denotations defined by the attribute ‘гуащIэ’ (sour), which suggests the development of new regular meanings of the adjective under consideration.
Cinematic quality as a feature of poetics in Kazuo Ishiguro’s novels
Authors: Orlova Tatiana Sergeevna
Published: February 2024

The aim of the study is to identify the features of implementation of the cinematic chronotope by means of creating literary cinematic quality in Kazuo Ishiguro’s novels aimed at ensuring an audiovisual and emotional impact of the literary text on the reader. Despite the interest in this writer, at the moment, there is a gap in research on the interaction between literature and cinema based on the material of Kazuo Ishiguro’s creative work. The scientific originality of the study lies in the fact that the identified set of literary means of creating cinematic poetics makes it possible to determine how Kazuo Ishiguro’s work with screenplays, personal interest in cinema and focus on the “reader-viewer” determines his individual style. As a result, the study revealed the implementation of the cinematic code in Kazuo Ishiguro’s texts at several levels, which indicates the artistic value of these means for blurring the boundary between cinema and the modern intellectual novel. The pragmatic function of cinematic techniques in Kazuo Ishiguro’s novels helps to dynamically develop scenes, rhythmically alternate images and paintings, deepens the range of problems and contributes to the visualization of psychological experiences of characters, affects the readers, immersing them in a unique fictional world.
Cultural code and its image component (by the example of the image of nature in English films)
Authors: Pankratova Svetlana Anatolyevna
Published: February 2024

The study aims to solve the problem of the image cultural identification within the bounds of the English national cultural code. The object of the study is concentrated around linguistic metaphors representing images of fire and water as a part of the English nature-morphic code in films about catastrophes and survival. In order to solve the problem, the two natural image schemes, the pyromorphic image scheme FIRE > EMOTIONS and the hydromorphic scheme WATER > EMOTIONS, which are subordinate to the general hyperscheme NATURE > PSYCHE, are examined in detail. The study is novel in that it is the first to focus on the natural-elementary imagery as a source of stereotypes in the national cultural code. In order to do so, the article involves the modern cognitive-psychological image paradigm, according to which the activation of an image vividly demonstrates secondary stereotypical comprehension of the emotional world through the world of nature. The results achieved demonstrate that natural metaphors are basic, original and unavoidable in the world of psychology, while their use is quite a powerful source for naming unknown and problematic modern phenomena, such as emotions, feelings and experiences.
English imperative sentences in the functional-communicative and the translatological aspect
Authors: Brykina Svetlana Viktorovna , Sudovchikhina Luidmila Alexandrovna
Published: February 2024

The aim of the study is to identify the features of translating English imperative sentences into Russian in a literary text, taking into account their functional-communicative types. The scientific novelty of the study lies in determining the dependence of translatological tools on the subtype of the imperative sentence, identifying the main and secondary ways of translating English imperative sentences from the perspective of different functional-communicative subtypes. As a result of the study, it was found that word-for-word translation dominates in the most numerous group of imperative sentences of the cardinal type. The tendency of employing word-for-word translation is also revealed when rendering the imperative means in one of the groups of intermediate communicative types of sentences, namely in the group of imperative-interrogative sentences. It was determined that transformational translation prevails in the rendering of English declarative-imperative, interrogative-imperative and imperative-declarative sentences into Russian, with such translation techniques as substitution, modulation, and antonymic translation being the most frequent.
Problems in translating political jokes from German into Russian
Authors: Shcherbina Sergey Yuerevich
Published: February 2024

The aim of the research is to identify potential problems in translating political German jokes into Russian. The research is based on jokes about the German Democratic Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany extracted from a printed collection and relevant German thematic Internet sites. The scientific novelty of the research lies in substantiating a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to the problems of translation (understanding) of a political joke, in which attention should be focused not only on interlingual, but also on intercultural differences between the two societies. The research conducted allows us to confirm that the structure of a (political) joke in German and Russian societies is similar. Translation problems usually arise due to insufficient linguistic competence, as well as to the lack of cultural background in conveying historical, political, cultural realia, which contain implicit cultural subcontext. To understand the latter, one should possess cultural knowledge close to that of a native speaker. So, to perceive a comic effect of a joke, a foreign recipient should first study culturally relevant information or it should be explained to them.
Copyright Infringement in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Era
Authors: Gabsa Lidwina Dope Nyadjroh
Published: February 2024

Information and communication technology promote intellectual property in literary and artistic works. This has made the owners of copyright to enjoy the economic and moral rights of their creation and to become popular. It is also in this context that intellectual property industries tend to expand and innovate. Nevertheless, the spread of communication technology particularly through the digital space has become a threat to the intellectual property industry. The expansion of information and communication technology enabled the violation and infringement of intellectual property rights. This article will help owners and holders of copyright to have some hint on, the notion of copyright protection, copyright infringement in information and communication technology, and copyright infringement, the foundation of copyright infringement, infringement of literary and artistic works, and infringement of related neighbouring rights. This is because knowledge of the fundamentals of intellectual property can help, forestall, to a greater extent copyright infringement through cyberspace. States and the International Community are also invited to regulate the domain by devising new strategies to protect copyright owners and holders against any infringement of their rights.
Efficacy of a Psychologically-Informed Physiotherapy Intervention in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain at High Risk of Poor Prognosis: A Pilot and Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Desgagnés Amélie , Côté-Picard Claudia , Gaumond Alain , Langevin Pierre , Piché Mathieu , Pagé Gabrielle , Pinard Anne-Marie , Tousignant-Laflamme Yannick , Massé-Alarie Hugo
Published: February 2024

Purpose:

To determine the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) testing the efficacy of psychologically-informed physiotherapy (PIPT), which includes usual physiotherapy (UP) interventions, compared with UP, and to explore the preliminary effectiveness of the interventions.

Method:

People with chronic low back pain at high risk of poor prognosis (using the STarT Back screening tool) were recruited and allocated to PIPT or UP. Effectiveness of recruitment strategies, adherence to intervention, risk of contamination, and specific challenges were assessed. Functional capacity, pain, quality of life, kinesiophobia, catastrophization, central sensitization, and self-efficacy were measured at baseline, 6-, 12- and 24-week follow-ups.

Results:

Forty participants were recruited mainly by diffusing through Laval University’s email list, and 10 physiotherapists treated the participants recruited. The retention rate of participants at 24 weeks was 72.5%. Adherence to treatment by participants and physiotherapists was very good. The risk of contamination was low, and the specific challenges identified were modifiable. Significant improvement over time in all clinical variables of interest, except self-efficacy, was observed with no difference between groups.

Conclusions:

As most success criteria were met, conducting an RCT evaluating PIPT and PU is feasible with modifications. PIPT and UP appear to be similarly effective.
Building Design Process using CAD and Graphic Programs
Authors: GIORGOBIANI Mikheil , CHIKOVANI Davit
Published: February 2024

AutoCAD, with more than 3 Million licenses purchased worldwide, is the most widely used CAD software. AutoCAD is usedacross a range of industries, including architects, project managers and engineers and among other professions, with 750training centers established worldwide. Nowadays you can hardly imagine an architectural design process without using thissoftware. In the present article we describe some details of creating building designs with 2D and 3D CAD programs usingthe example of own basic work in AutoCAD. Our description will comprise the Building design processing techniques fromarchitectural to structural, electrical and engineering design.
An Empirical Study on Assessment of Item-Person Statistics and Reliability Using Classical Test Theory Measurement Methods
Authors: Erguven Mehtap , ERGUVEN Cabir
Published: February 2024

Recent developments in statistics and psychology supported an increase in quality of measurement in the educational area.The present study empirically examined the characteristics of item and person statistics of mathematics category of SchoolOlympiad Examination (SOE) within the Classical Test Theory (CTT) measurement frameworks. When constructing tests, especiallyin examining reliability of a test, CTT approach gives opportunity to obtain required targets easily. In this study, variousstatistics are used to judge the quality of the items. Mainly, item discrimination, item difficulty, item-total inter correlations arefound to clarify real aspect of data. Before determining internal consistency, unidimensionality of mathematics examination isanalyzed. In this process, Principal Component Analysis is implemented and using item component correlation, behaviors ofitems are detected from different point of view. Internal consistency is examined by Cronbach’s Alpha. Standard error of measurementis calculated to identify confidence interval around an observed score. As a conclusion, reliability of the mathematicspart of the SOE is proved by CTT assumptions.
Porous films (Scaffolds) for cell growing
Authors: LOLADZE Tamar , KEBADZE Nino
Published: February 2024

We have obtained the biodegradable, bio-compatible scaffolds (base-film for cell growing) possessing well developed porous surface made of polyester amide 8-Phe-6 (poly-mer composed of sebacic, L phenylalanine and 1,6 – hexanediol). Porous films were ob-tained by ultrasonic or mechanical dispersion of two-phase system (water/biodegradable polyester amide solution in chloroform), followed by freezing of the obtained emulsion and subsequent freeze-drying.
Development of Method of Multifunctional Personnel Assessment Using a Topsis Method
Authors: BASHELEISHVILI Irakli
Published: February 2024

The paper offers the method of multifunctional personnel assessment, with the purpose of drawing a matrix of functional capabilities of multifunctional personnel, based on which we can carry out optimal selection of personnel and allocation of functions. The developed method of multifunctional personnel assessment uses a multi-criteria expert method - a TOPSIS method.

Keywords: Multifunctional personnel, matrix of functional capacities, decision matrix, TOPSIS, decision making method.
Дискретизация решений уравнений Пуассона по неточной информации
Authors: Арыстангаликызы Акмарал
Published: February 2024

Уравнения в частных производных наряду с функцией, производной, интегралом относятся к основным математическим моделям. Их решения, даже в случае явного выражения посредством рядов или интегралов, фактически опять же представляют собой недоступные к прямым компьютерным вычислениям бесконечные объекты. Здесь снова визникает задача приближения конечными объектами, математическая формулировка которой соержится в определении Компьютерного (вычислительного) поперечника.

В статье изучается задача дискретизации решений уравнения Пуассона с правой частью $f$ из анизотропных классов Коробова $E^{r_1,...,r_s}$ по неточной информации. Получены оценки сверху погрешности в равномерной метрике дискретизации по информации, составляющих значения функции $f$ в точках, вычисленных с ошибкой. При этом указаны границы неточности информации, сохряняющие порядки убывания погрешности восстановления, вычисленных по неточной информации. Вычислительные агрегаты построены по оптимальным квадратурным формулам Коробова с равными весами и узлами, основанным на теории дивизоров алгоритмам.
KOMUNIKASI ANTAR LEMBAGA DAN DISEMINASI INFORMASI KPU DAN BAWASLU DALAM MESUKSESKAN PEMILU 2024
Authors: Tambun Frien Jones , Zebua Frendianus J R , Tambun Amsal Franky H
Published: February 2024

Penyelenggaran Pemilu 2024 memiliki tantangan yang kompleks berkaitan dengan pelaksaaan pemilihan serentak di tahun yang sama dan tahapan panjang pemilihan. KPU dan Bawaslu adalah dua lembaga penyelenggara pemilu yang bertanggung jawab dalam lancarnya proses pemilihan, jumlah partisipasi politik serta pemilu yang langsung, umum, bebas, rahasia, jujur, dan adil. Secara kelembagaan KPU dan Bawaslu adalah mitra dalam penyelenggaraan pemilihan sehingga komunikasi antar kelembagaan dalam bentuk diseminasi informasi menjadi sangat penting melalui peningkatan partisipasi pemilih serta mempertahankan kepercayaan masyarakat akan pemilu berintegritas. Penelitian ini bertujuan memaparkan diseminasi informasi menjadi bagian penting KPU dan Bawaslu memperkuat komunikasi dalam upaya memperkuat peran dan profesionalisme lembaga penyelenggara Pemilu. Metode penelitian ini adalah kualitatif dengan analisis deskriftif. Adapun hasil penelitian ini menjelaskan memperkuat peran kelembagaan, kemitraan komunikasi antara KPU dan Bawaslu dan komunikasi krisis yang dilakukan penyelenggaraan Pemilu dalam rangka diseminasi informasi.

kata kunci : diseminasi informasi, penyelenggara pemilu, pemilu 2024, komunikasi krisis
АСОЦІАЦІЇ МІЖ КЛІНІЧНИМИ СИНДРОМАМИ ТА ПАРАМЕТРАМИ ЦЕРЕБРАЛЬНОЇ ГЕМОДИНАМІКИ У ПАЦІЄНТІВ З ЕНЦЕФАЛОПАТІЯМИ РІЗНОГО ҐЕНЕЗУ
Authors: Дуве Христина Володимирівна , Шкробот Світлана Іванівна , Бударна Олена Юріївна
Published: February 2024

Мета дослідження – установити залежність клініко-синдромальної характеристики пацієнтів з енцефалопатіями різного ґенезу від змін параметрів церебральної гемодинаміки. Обстежено 145 пацієнтів із хронічною травматичною енцефалопатією (ХТЕ), 145 пацієнтів із судинною енцефалопатією при хронічній ішемії мозку (ХСЕ), 102 пацієнти з хронічною алкогольною енцефалопатією (ХАЕ) та 128 пацієнтів із післяінфекційною енцефалопатією (ПІЕ), які перебували на стаціонарному лікуванні на базі комунального некомерційного підприємства «Тернопільська обласна клінічна психоневрологічна лікарня» впродовж 2021–2022 рр. Стан церебрального кровотоку вивчали за допомогою транскраніального дуплексного сканування (ТКДС) інтракраніальних судин та екстракраніальних відділів брахіоцефальних судин на апараті Philips HDI. Під час аналізу кореляційних взаємодій між домінуючими клінічними синдромами та церебральною гемодинамікою за даними ТКДС у пацієнтів із ХТЕ встановлено вірогідну залежність між цефалгічним синдромом та явищем ангіоспазму; у пацієнтів із ХСЕ – між екстрапірамідним синдромом та явищем стенозу; між астенічним синдромом та недостатністю кровотоку у каротидному басейні; між синдромом когнітивних розладів та венозним застоєм; у пацієнтів із ХАЕ – між судомним синдромом та явищем венозного застою; між аміостатичним синдромом та недостатністю кровотоку в каротидному басейні і венозним застоєм; між емоційно-лабільним синдромом та ангіоспазмом і недостатністю кровотоку в каротидному басейні; у пацієнтів із ПІЕ – між цефалгічним синдромом та явищем ангіоспазму; між астенічним синдромом та явищем ангіоспазму; між синдромом чутливих розладів та венозним застоєм і вертебро-базилярною недостатністю; між синдромом мозочкової атаксії та ангіоспазмом, венозним застоєм і вертебро-базилярною недостатністю. Отже, отримані результати вказують на гетерогенність та поліморфність параметрів церебральної гемодинаміки у пацієнтів з енцефалопатіями різного ґенезу та наявність низки вірогідних асоціацій між домінуючими клінічними синдромами та параметрами церебральної гемодинаміки, що потребує подальших досліджень.
Towards Quantifying the Air Leakage Through Cross-laminated Timber
Authors: Cochon Noel Kristen
Published: February 2024

As cross-laminated timber (CLT) gains popularity in the design of high-performance buildings, it is important to understand the best practices in its use in aspects towards ensuring building performance – such as airtightness. This study aims to contribute to limited research evidence for evaluating air leakage through Canadian manufactured CLT. The research objective is to characterize and quantify air leakage paths across CLT panels and evaluate the impact of additional air barrier system components to CLT. Through experimental testing of various panel parameters, metrics including the air leakage rate, normalized equivalent leakage area, as well as the flow exponent and flow coefficient were assessed, and leakage rates determined were compared to requirements for air barrier assemblies. For the 3-ply and 5-ply CLT panels utilized in research, significant air leakage through panel edges compared to air leakage through the panel face was observed due to unglued edge joint gaps typical to Canadian manufactured CLT. Further, sealing panel edges with an effective air barrier such as a self-adhered membrane to reduce air leakage from 4 - 12 2 2 L/sm to 0.09 - 1.4 L/sm was not enough to meet more stringent thresholds for air barrier assemblies at 0.1 L/sm at a 75 Pa pressure differential. Understanding air leakage across CLT is important to the continuous development of design and construction practices towards ensuring the performance of CLT buildings.