bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Situação da língua portuguesa em cabo verde ao longo dos séculos e na atualidade – contextos escolhidos
Authors: Czopek Natalia
Published: December 2024

The situation of the Portuguese language in Cape Verde over the centuries and nowadays – selected contexts:
In this paper, we intend to make some observations about the changes that can be observed in Cape Verde’s language policy, with a special focus on the social use and prestige attributed to European Portuguese (EP) over the centuries. The analysis concentrates on two chosen contexts in which the EP currently has a certain vitality: formal education and religious services. This part also includes the results of an individual sociolinguistic project carried out in situ, in which an oral corpus of 150 interviews with adult informants from the islands of São Vicente and Santiago (89 women and 61 men) was collected, with their level of education, frequency of exposure to EP, and age as sociolinguistic variables. The methodology used to analyse the data is quantitative, and the focus of the questions is put on the current situation of the EP as a result of the historical and social processes previously described.
O komunikacji biznesowej na zajęciach językowych
Authors: Gajda Radosław
Published: December 2024

Obecnie nauczanie języka biznesu odgrywa ważną rolę ze względu na rosnące zainteresowanie tą dziedziną komunikacji specjalistycznej wśród uczących się języków obcych. W procesie nauki języka biznesu dużą wagę przywiązujemy do aspektów poznawczych i psychologicznych, bez których trudno byłoby uzyskać pożądane efekty.

Warsztaty prowadzone metodą „sześciu kapeluszy” uznawane są za wartościową technikę pedagogiczną w nauczaniu języka biznesowego. Zapewniają one osobom studiującym praktyczne możliwości zastosowania swoich umiejętności językowych w rzeczywistych scenariuszach biznesowych. Ćwiczenia z odgrywaniem ról, studia przypadków i interaktywne zajęcia grupowe umożliwiają osobom studiującym ćwiczenie umiejętności negocjacji, rozwiązywania problemów i podejmowania decyzji. Ponadto warsztaty zwiększają świadomość kulturową osób studiujących i ich zdolności adaptacyjne w różnych kontekstach biznesowych, promując tym samym skuteczną komunikację międzykulturową.
Prerequisites for mastering the reading of a Latin text
Authors: Marek Bořivoj
Published: December 2024

The paper first outlines the state of the methodology of teaching Roman literature in the Czech Republic (and in the world) and deals with basic considerations about the possible form of literary education in Latin classes. However, the core of the paper is the presentation of the prerequisites necessary for mastering the reading of a Latin text. The paper concludes by offering a possible methodological approach to literary education in Latin classes in the conditions of schools in the Czech Republic and possibly also in Poland.
Lekcja etosu rycerskiego – „Epitafium Zawiszy Czarnego” Adama Świnki jako żałobna miniatura eposu bohaterskiego na zajęciach translatoryjnych z łaciny średniowiecznej
Authors: Mleczek Anna
Published: December 2024

W niniejszym artykule autorka przedstawia propozycję komentarza lektorskiego oraz metod dydaktycznych pomocnych przy translacji, analizie i interpretacji Epitafium Zawiszy Czarnego, które stanowi jeden z tekstów źródłowych omawianych na zajęciach translatoryjnych z łaciny średniowiecznej. Komentarz ten dotyczy struktury tekstu, którą autorka ukazuje w kontekście budowy starożytnych eposów bohaterskich (cz. 1), funkcji wątków antycznych i średniowiecznych zawartych w utworze (cz. 2) oraz prezentacji etosu rycerskiego (cz. 3). Takie ujęcie komentarza z jednej strony pozwala ukazać epitafium jako żałobną miniaturę starożytnego eposu, której bohater realizuje swą ziemską misję zgodnie z etosem średniowiecznego rycerza, z drugiej zaś – daje możliwość w pełni merytorycznej translacji oraz perspektywicznej interpretacji średniowiecznego tekstu źródłowego, ukazując go nie tylko w odniesieniu do epoki, lecz także w kontekście dziedzictwa starożytności.

A Lesson in the Knightly Ethos – the Epitaph of Zawisza Czarny by Adam Świnka as a Mournful Miniature of the Ancient Heroic Epic During Translation Classes in Medieval Latin:
This article focuses on a commentary and the didactic methods helpful in the translation, analysis and interpretation of the Epitaph of Zawisza Czarny, which is one of the source texts discussed during translation classes in medieval Latin. The commentary deals with the structure of the text, which is shown by the author within the context of the structure of an ancient heroic epic (part 1), as well as with the role of ancient and medieval motifs (part 2) and the presentation of the knightly ethos (part 3). On the one hand, this approach to the commentary allows the author to show the epitaph as a mournful miniature of an ancient epic, whose hero carries out his earthly mission in accordance with the ethos of a medieval knight, and, on the other hand, it enables students to translate this medieval source text correctly and to interpret it within a perspective that not only relates to the epoch, but also functions within the context of the heritage of antiquity.
Ensinar Geografia: As potencialidades em tempos de pandemia, experiências na Região Sudeste
Authors: Souza Francisco Eduardo Nascimento
Published: December 2024

Resenha da obra: Ensinar Geografia: As potencialidades em tempos de pandemia, experiências na Região Sudeste (2021).
Image retrieval based on Texture Feature Extraction using GLCM & Wavelets
Authors: Rashmi M N  , Soumya L M  , Shashikala N
Published: December 2024

Retrieving images in an ever increasing and large image datasets has become an exigent task forcomputer vision and pattern recognition applications. In this article, a statistical method thatconsiders the spatial relationship of pixels i.e., the gray-level co-occurrence matrix (GLCM), alsoknown as the gray-level spatial dependence matrix is used to identify texture features. PCA isapplied to reduce the dimensionality of data and build train feature matrix. Five different distancemeasure techniques are used for classification purpose. Proposed method is demonstrated on a verylarge yet challenging Caltech-101 dataset and observed the impact of GLCM texture features interms of improved classification accuracy in comparison with some of the popular techniques foundin literature.
An updated review of Psidium guava L.Miracle plants, Ethnomedicine, teapreparation and Pharmacological applications
Authors: T. Sivakumar
Published: December 2024

Psidium guava L., generally called as guava, is an important tropical food plant with variousmedicinal values. In ethnomedicine, it is used in the treatment of different diseases such asdiarrhoea, diabetes, ulcers, malaria, cough and bacterial infections. The aim of this updated reviewis to provide up-to-date information on the ethnomedicinal uses, bioactive compounds andpharmacological activities of P. guajava with emphasis on its therapeutic applications. P. guavaextract has antioxidant, anti-microbial, anti-diabetic activity. Guava tea contains high amounts ofprotein, carbohydrates, total fats, and vitamin C, which are responsible for its medicinal effects.Available reports on traditional medicine, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anticancer,diarrheal activity of guava are discussed in this review.
Святитель Филарет (Дроздов) о преодолении монастырских конфликтов
Authors: И.Г. Чеботарев
Published: December 2024

Статья посвящена проблеме монашеских межличностных взаимоотношений и конфликтов. Целью работы является изучение предложенных святителем Филаретом (Дроздовым) способов разрешения возникавших в монастырской среде конфликтов. В исследовании указывается на поведенческие стили руководителей в конфликте, разбирается межличностная совместимость и/или несовместимость участников. Рассматриваются типичные монастырские конфликтные ситуации: высказывание обид и неудовольствий, коллективное или индивидуальное написание жалоб, словесное препирательство, ударение или биение, вражда, притеснение и др. На материале писем, мнений и резолюций митрополита Филарета анализируются особенности и типы конфликтов, алгоритм их проявлений. Новизна работы заключается в использовании сравнительно-исторического метода и метода критического анализа источников при выделении и систематизации отношения митрополита Филарета к проблематике монастырских взаимоотношений. Делаются выводы о главенствующем для иноков значении добродетели терпения, упования на помощь Божию в ситуациях раздора и противоречий. Утверждается, что иноку неполезно обходиться без затруднений и притеснений, поскольку они соблюдают его душу в смирении.

The article is devoted to the problem of monastic interpersonal relationships and conflicts. The purpose of the work is to study the ways of resolving conflicts in the monastic environment proposed by St. Philaret (Drozdov). The study points out the behavioral styles of leaders in conflict, interpersonal compatibility and/or incompatibility of participants. Typical monastic conflict situations are considered: expressing grievances and displeasures; collective or individual writing of complaints; verbal bickering; hitting or beating; enmity; oppression, etc. The study also considers typical monastic conflict situations. On the material of Metropolitan Philaret’s letters, opinions and resolutions the peculiarities and types of conflicts, the algorithm of their manifestations are analyzed. The novelty of the work lies in the use of comparative-historical method and the method of critical analysis of sources in highlighting and systematizing the attitude of Metropolitan Philaret to the problem of monastic relations. Conclusions are drawn about the predominant importance for monks of the virtue of patience, trust in God’s help in situations of discord and contradictions. It is argued that it is not useful for a monk to do without difficulties and oppressions, since they keep his soul in humility.
Античность под сенью христианской Церкви: Платон Каролингского Возрождения
Authors: А.Г. Курбатов
Published: December 2024

Статья посвящена рецепции платонической философии в интеллектуальной традиции IX века. Феномен Каролингского Возрождения принято определять как восстановление античных культурных образцов, что привело к восстановлению образования (преподавание в рамках septem artes liberales — trivium и quadrivium). Усвоение античной и христианской учености способствовало оживлению теологической и философской мысли, а сомнения в некоторых положениях августиновской доктрины стали причиной дискуссий в среде интеллектуалов эпохи Каролингского Возрождения; в этих дискуссиях затрагивались три аспекта христианской теологии: Евхаристия, trina deitas и praedestinatio. Интеллектуалы IX века соприкасались с миром классической философии через труды античных и раннехристианских авторов. Некоторые идеи представителей античной философии, выраженные в форме небольших фрагментов, пересказов и цитат, продолжали оказывать влияние на интеллектуальную культуру последующих столетий. Их трансформация в период патристики легитимизировала обращение к ним и оперирование ими в период Средневековья. Это справедливо и для Каролингского Возрождения, когда христианские мыслители стали обращаться к лучшим достижениям античной мысли. Среди учений, оказавших влияние на духовно-интеллектуальную жизнь IX века, был платонизм.

The article is devoted to the reception of Platonic philosophy in the intellectual tradition of the 9th century. The phenomenon of the Carolingian Renaissance is usually defined as the restoration of ancient cultural models, which led to the development of education (septem artes liberales — trivium and quadrivium). Doubts about some provisions of Augustinian doctrine became the cause of discussions among intellectuals of the Carolingian Renaissance; in these discussions three aspects of Christian theology were considered: the Eucharist, trina deitas and praedestinatio. Intellectuals of the 9th century came into contact with the world of classical philosophy through the works of ancient and early Christian authors. Some ideas of representatives of ancient philosophy, in the form of small fragments, retellings and quotations, influenced the intellectual culture of subsequent centuries. Their transformation during the period of patristics legitimized the appeal to them and the use of them during the Middle Ages. This is also true for the Carolingian Renaissance, when Christian thinkers began to turn to the best achievements of ancient thought. Among the teachings that influenced the spiritual and intellectual life of the 9th century was Platonism.
Как возможен сегодня диалог науки и богословия? Рецензия на книгу: Nesteruk A. V. The Universe in the Image of Imago Dei: The Dialogue Between Theology and Science as a Hermeneutics of the Human Condition. Eugene, OR, Pickwick Publications, 2022. 326 P. 9781666711233
Authors: Д.В. Кирьянов
Published: December 2024

Развитие естествознания в XX столетии, в частности, космологии, дало новый импульс для его взаимодействия с богословием. Величественная картина Вселенной, которую раскрывает нам современное естествознание, требует богословского и философского осмысления. Это осмысление осуществляется человеком как носителем образа Божия в контексте понимания его места в мире как творении Божием. Таким образом, диалог между богословием и наукой представляет собой сложное взаимодействие двух феноменологических перспектив, осуществляемое в рамках открытой философской герменевтики.

The development of natural science in the 20th century, in particular cosmology, gave a new impetus to its interaction with theology. The majestic picture of the universe that contemporary natural science reveals to us requires theological and philosophical comprehension. This comprehension is carried out by man as a bearer of the image of God in the context of understanding his place in the world as God’s creation. Thus, the dialogue between theology and science is a complex interaction of two phenomenological perspectives, carried out within the framework of open-ended philosophical hermeneutics.
Митрополит Антоний (Храповицкий) о соборной природе богопознания
Authors: В.Ю. Даренский
Published: December 2024

В статье рассматривается концепция соборной природы богопознания митрополита Антония (Храповицкого), которая имеет междисциплинарный, богословско-философский характер. Рассмотрено наследие митрополита Антония как философа. Переход от исследования индивидуального пути богопознания в его ранних работах к анализу соборного опыта богопознания и его высшей формы — пастырства, определялся, с одной стороны, логикой развития мысли митрополита Антония, а с другой — вызовами секуляризации и кризиса религиозного сознания. Богопознание — это восхождение разума на степень живого богообщения; тем самым, первичным здесь является именно общение (молитва и действие благодати Божией на душу человека). Рациональное познание здесь уже вторично и проявляется через дар рассуждения и богомыслия. Онтологически разные души и разные личности могут составлять «единое» не путем утраты свой личности и индивидуальности, а как раз наоборот — путем их высшего духовного развития как образа Божия. Митрополит Антоний называет это «единством по существу», поскольку это единство не по индивидуальным качествам (люди остаются при этом разными индивидуальностями), а соборное единство во Христе, которое возможно только в Церкви. В статье показано также первенство митрополита Антония в разработке ряда важных богословских и философских идей, которые затем получили свое дальнейшее развитие в русской и мировой мысли ХХ столетия.

The article examines the concept of the conciliar nature of knowledge of God by Metropolitan Anthony (Khrapovitsky), which has an interdisciplinary, theological and philosophical nature. The legacy of Metropolitan Anthony as a philosopher is considered. The transition from the study of the individual path of knowledge of God in his early works to the analysis of the conciliar experience of knowledge of God and its highest form — pastoral care, was determined, on the one hand, by the logic of the development of Metropolitan Anthony’s thought, and on the other — by the challenges of secularization and the crisis of religious consciousness. Knowledge of God is the ascent of reason to the level of living communication with God; thus, communication (prayer and the action of God’s grace on human soul) is primary here. Rational knowledge is secondary here and is manifested through the gift of reasoning and contemplation of God. Ontologically different souls and different personalities can form “one” not by losing their personality and individuality, but just the opposite — through their higher spiritual development as the image of God. Metropolitan Anthony calls this “unity in essence”, since this unity is not based on individual qualities (people remain different individuals), but a conciliar unity in Christ, which is possible only in the Church. The article also shows the primacy of Metropolitan Anthony in the development of a number of important theological and philosophical ideas, which later received their further development in Russian and world thought of the 20th century.
Профессор Санкт-Петербургской духовной академии А. А. Бронзов (1858–1936/37?) как преподаватель нравственного богословия
Authors: П.К. Иванов
Published: December 2024

Статья посвящена изучению богословского наследия профессора нравственного богословия Санкт-Петербургской духовной академии Александра Александровича Бронзова (1858–1936/37?), одного из самых выдающихся и плодовитых представителей русской духовно-академической этической науки второй половины XIX — начала XX веков. Несмотря на то, что ученый опубликовал около 950 работ, его курс нравственного богословия издан только в виде литографированных студенческих конспектов. В статье проводится анализ данного курса, представлена тематическая структура его лекций и их содержание. Делаются выводы: 1) полученные результаты позволяют говорить о высоком научном уровне богословского наследия А. А. Бронзова, что дает основания считать его достойным продолжателем дела становления и развития нравственного богословия в СПбДА; 2) при оценке инославной этической мысли А. А. Бронзов избегал критиканства и всегда стремился выделить положительный вклад инославных богословов-моралистов в разработку вопросов христианской нравственности; 3) А. А. Бронзов не оставлял без внимания современные движения общественной и научной мысли, откликаясь на самые острые вопросы современности, смело вступая в полемику и отстаивая непреходящее значение христианской нравственности, в чем проявилась апологетическая направленность в изложении им христианской этики.

The article is devoted to studying the theological heritage of the moral theology professor at the St. Petersburg Theological Academy Alexander Alexandrovich Bronzov (1858–1936/37?), one of the most outstanding and prolific representatives of Russian academic theology ethics in the second half of the 19th — early 20th centuries. Despite the fact that the scholar published about 950 papers, his course of moral theology was issued only in the form of lithographed student notes. The article analyzes this course, presents the thematic structure of its lectures and their content. The following conclusions are drawn: 1) The results obtained allow us to speak about the high scientific level of A. A. Bronzov’s theological heritage, which gives reason to consider him a worthy successor to the formation and development of moral theology in Saint Petersburg; 2) when assessing heterodox ethical thought, A. A. Bronzov avoided criticism and always sought to highlight the positive contribution of heterodox theologians and moralists to the development of issues of Christian morality; 3) the professor did not ignore modern movements of social and scientific thought, responding to the most pressing issues of the time, boldly entering into polemics and defending the enduring importance of Christian morality, which manifested an apologetic orientation in his presentation of Christian ethics.
Calidad de vida y actividad física en estudiantes universitarios relacionados con el desarrollo de enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles
Authors: Suárez León María Valentina , Castrillón Escudero Javier Eduardo , Castrillón Rendón Brahian Steven , Ayala Zuloaga Carlos Federico
Published: December 2024

El estilo de vida de los estudiantes universitarios se caracteriza por conductas sedentarias, alto nivel de estrés académico, hábitos de sueño irregulares, consumo de tabaco y alcohol. Estos comportamientos son factores clave en el desarrollo de enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles (ECNT), responsables de más de un tercio de las muertes a nivel mundial. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la prevalencia de ECNT en relación con la calidad de vida y la actividad física en estudiantes universitarios. Se realizó un estudio cuantitativo, observacional y transversal con 365 estudiantes de la Universidad de Caldas ubicada en Manizales, Caldas, Colombia. La información se recolectó mediante los cuestionarios IPAQ y WHOQOL-BREF. Se realizó un análisis estadístico descriptivo de todas las variables incluidas en el estudio, posteriormente se llevó a cabo una matriz de correlación para identificar las relaciones entre estas variables, se realizó una comparación entre grupos utilizando un análisis de varianza (ANOVA). Se observaron correlaciones positivas significativas entre varios dominios de calidad de vida y los niveles de actividad física, destacándose las correlaciones entre CVSP y CVSF (r = 0,57), CVRS y CVSP (r = 0,59), y CVMA y CVSF (r = 0,55). Además, los estudiantes con niveles altos o moderados de actividad física mostraron mejoras significativas en su calidad de vida general, especialmente en el dominio CVMA (p < 0,05). Estos hallazgos subrayan la importancia de promover la actividad física en el ámbito universitario para mejorar la calidad de vida de los estudiantes.
Investigation of Higher Education Students' Interest in Sports and Usage Levels of University Sports Facilities
Authors: Ceyhun Serdar
Published: December 2024

Introduction The size, number, capacity, characteristics and quality of the areas where sports activities can be carried out in universities are among the leading indicators of student investment.
Objective: To determine the interest and attitudes of university students in the Western Black Sea region towards sports, their level of utilisation of university sports facilities, and whether university sports facilities significantly predict students' interest and attitudes towards sports.
Methodology: The classification and regression tree method (CART), one of the data mining methods, was used through a relational screening model. Data were collected from 1462 associate and undergraduate students (789 males and 673 females) studying in different departments of 7 universities in the Western Black Sea Region in 2022-2023 with two scales of Ceyhun (2015, 2017).
Results: It was determined that the areas where university students do sports, their level of interest in sports, their age, class level, duration of doing sports and their active participation in sports affect their level of utilisation of sports facilities.
Discussions: It was observed that the level of interest in sports of female university students was higher than that of males, and the level of interest in sports of students who do sports was negatively correlated with the duration of doing sports.
Conclusion: The efficient use of sports facilities, one of the main factors of sports participation in universities, is directly proportional to the university's facilities and individual factors.
İlkokul Türkçe Dersi Öğretim Programı Dinleme/İzleme Beceri Alanının Sınıf Öğretmenlerinin Görüşlerine Göre Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: Yazar Gürsoy Dilek , Şahin Çavuş
Published: December 2024

Bu araştırma sınıf öğretmenlerinin İlkokul Türkçe Dersi Öğretim Programındaki dinleme ve izleme beceri alanına ait görüşlerini değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Nitel yönteme göre desenlenen araştırmada çalışma grubu, benzeşik örnekleme ile oluşturulmuştur. Veriler yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu ile toplanmıştır. İstanbul ili Beykoz ilçesindeki ilkokullarda görev yapmakta olan 20 sınıf öğretmeni ile görüşme yapılmıştır. Yapılan görüşmeler sonucunda elde edilen nitel verilerin analiz edilmesinde içerik analizi tekniği kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda öğretmenler programdaki dinleme ve izleme kazanımlarını genel olarak yeterli ve anlaşılır bulmuşlardır. Bunun yanında Türkçe ders kitaplarındaki dinleme ve izleme metinlerinin niteliği konusunda sınıf öğretmenlerinin bazı endişeleri olduğunu görülmektedir. Öğretmenlerin dinleme ve izleme becerilerinin öğrencilerin dil becerilerinin temelini oluşturduğu ve sosyal ile akademik başarıları üzerinde önemli etkilere sahip olduğu konusunda fikir birliğine vardığını göstermektedir. Ayrıca, öğrenme ortamının nitelikleri, eğitim materyallerinin seçimi, sınıf mevcudu ve öğrencilerin motivasyonu gibi faktörlerin bu becerilerin kazandırılmasında kritik rol oynadığı belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak, çalışma, ilkokul Türkçe öğretim programında dinleme ve izleme becerilerine daha fazla önem verilmesi ve bu alanda öğretmenlerin desteklenmesi gerektiğini vurgulamaktadır.
Structural Equation Model on Workplace Well-Being of Workers in the Contexts of Self-Efficacy at Work, Organizational Citizenship Behavior, and Ethical Leadership of Supervisors
Authors: Diambrang, Jr Alex C. , Dura Alger P.
Published: December 2024

This quantitative non-experimental study determines the best-fit structural model for the workplace well-being of workers in the contexts of self-efficacy at work, organizational citizenship behavior, and ethical leadership of supervisors. The study’s respondents were four hundred employees selected through stratified random sampling from a mining company. They responded to a standardized 86-item, four-part survey questionnaire. The descriptive statistics show high levels of self-efficacy, organizational citizenship behavior, ethical leadership, and workplace well-being. Significant Correlation tests discovered a significant and positive relationship between the independent and dependent variables. Through the R2 and F-value, the regression analysis showed how well the explanatory variables predicted workplace well-being. The model showed that sealf-efficacy directly affected workplace well-being. Organizational citizenship behavior had an indirect impact on workplace well-being. Ethical leadership had both direct and indirect effects on workplace well-being. The structural equation model revealed the relevant independent variables and their respective indicators. These are latent variables and observed variables left in the model after SEM: social self-efficacy and occupational self-efficacy for self-efficacy at work, civic virtue, and helping behavior for organizational citizenship behavior, fairness, sustainability concerns, ethical guidance, and integrity for ethical leadership, and work satisfaction and respect for the employee for workplace well-being. This study’s findings apply to workplace conditions in the mining industry. The administrators ought to use these results as yardsticks to achieve workplace well-being.
Compass, oceans and world politics. Book review of the collective monograph ‘International relations: Facets of the present and the future’
Authors: Belinsky A. V.
Published: December 2024

The book under review is a collective monograph by the Russian International Affairs Council ‘International relations: Facets of the present and the future’, published in 2023. The reviewer emphasizes the high relevance of this work since all leading states (including Russia) are facing a need for a deeper rethinking of current trends in the development of international relations and establishment of new strategic priorities. The book under review differs from numerous recent Russian and foreign publications on the matter by a truly broad thematic scope and comprehensive approach. The monograph touches upon both the ‘classical’ factors of international relations (military power, energy, trade) and a number of new ones, which have acquired particular importance as the international system entered a period of profound transformation. These new factors include artificial intelligence, education, digital security, the climate crisis, ‘soft power’, etc. The reviewer concludes that this monograph can serve as a beacon in the raging ocean of modern world politics and as such may be of interest to both international experts and diplomats, as well as to a broad reading audience.
Military and political security in the Arctic before and amidst the Ukrainian crisis
Authors: Arzhanov I. A.
Published: December 2024

In the 21st century, the Arctic has rapidly been transforming from a ‘zone of peace and cooperation’ into an arena of interstate rivalry, where the Russia– NATO confrontation is currently playing a pivotal role. These developments determine the growing interest of both the Russian and foreign academic and expert communities in the problems and prospects for regional security. This paper examines the dynamics of military-political situation in the Arctic within the framework of evolution of the Russia–NATO relations. The first section outlines the key military and political security developments in the Arctic before the Ukrainian crisis. The author emphasizes that already at this stage NATO clearly manifested its desire to limit the Russian presence in the region. In the second section the author offers an original periodization of the Russia–NATO relations in the Arctic after 2014 and in so doing identifies three stages. They are all marked by a gradual yet steady escalation of international tension, manifested in the active efforts undertaken by the NATO member states to remilitarize the region and cultivate a narrative about the Russian threat. This course has been reflected in a whole series of alliance’s military exercises, which, as shown in the article, are becoming increasingly extensive and regular year by year. The author concludes that the Ukrainian crisis has only laid bare the true aspirations of the NATO countries seeking to contain Russia in the Far North and refusing to consider its interests and build a constructive dialogue in the field of military and political security. According to the researcher, this circumstance prevents the normalization of relations between Russia and NATO countries in the years to come.
Le rôle des directions d’établissement dans la mise en œuvre de la collaboration entre éducateurs/trices et enseignant-es dans l’enseignement prioritaire à Genève
Authors: Napoli Julia
Published: December 2024

Cet article explore le rôle des directions d'établissement dans la mise en œuvre de la collaboration entre enseignant-es et éducateurs/trices dans les établissements du Réseau d’Enseignement Prioritaire (REP) à Genève, en Suisse. S’appuyant sur la sociologie des organisations et les travaux de Mintzberg, l’étude examine la coordination difficile entre ces professionnel-les. La méthodologie repose sur 35 entretiens semi-directifs dans sept écoles primaires REP auprès de directions, d’enseignant-es et d’éducateurs/trices. Les résultats montrent que la collaboration est entravée par des cultures professionnelles distinctes et que la médiation par les directions d’établissement est complexifiée par des systèmes hiérarchiques duals. Cependant, certaines directions d’établissement réussissent à instaurer des collaborations fructueuses lorsqu’elles renforcent la communication, clarifient les rôles et responsabilités de chacun-e, et promeuvent une compréhension mutuelle des objectifs et des méthodes de travail. Autrement dit, les directions d’établissement qui adoptent une position de neutralité et de médiation effective facilitent une collaboration harmonieuse et efficace entre enseignant-es et éducateurs/trices. Ainsi, l’application des mécanismes de coordination de Mintzberg (2006) permet non seulement d’identifier les défis, mais aussi de discerner les conditions nécessaires pour une mise en œuvre réussie de la collaboration interprofessionnelle dans le REP genevois.
La mise en œuvre de la collaboration école-familles : de l’interprétation des prescriptions institutionnelles à leur réappropriation par les enseignant-es
Authors: Rienzo Stefanie
Published: December 2024

Face à l’accroissement de l’enjeu scolaire, la collaboration école-familles représente un moyen essentiel pour lutter contre l’échec et les inégalités scolaires au sein de l’enseignement primaire genevois. Ce texte cherche alors à mieux comprendre comment les enseignant-es interprètent et se réapproprient l’injonction de collaboration, dans la pratique quotidienne de leur métier. L’objectif est également d’identifier quelles sont les stratégies et les pratiques collaboratives mises en œuvre par les enseignant-es selon l’interprétation qu’elles/ils en font. Le corpus sur lequel s’appuient les résultats est constitué d’observations in situ des rencontres entre les enseignant-es et les parents, d’entretiens semi-directifs menés avec les enseignant-es, ainsi que des documents institutionnels cadrant la collaboration école-familles. L’analyse des données met en évidence que la définition de la collaboration école-familles demeure floue et implicite, laissant la possibilité aux enseignant-es de l’interpréter. Par conséquent, elles/ils mettent en œuvre des stratégies et des pratiques collaboratives pour que la collaboration avec les parents réponde à leurs besoins et leur permette de contourner les difficultés rencontrées. L’étude montre finalement qu’il s’agit d’une collaboration asymétrique, dans laquelle les inégalités de participation des parents interviennent, ce qui peut aggraver les inégalités sociales et scolaires.
Epidemiology and long-term effects of gestational diabetes mellitus
Authors: Cho Geum Joon , Bae Jin Gon
Published: December 2024

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a prevalent metabolic disorder affecting 2.4%-22.3% of pregnancies, with notable regional variation. While most women with GDM return to normal glucose tolerance in the postpartum period, they remain at an increased risk of subsequent metabolic complications, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.Current Concepts: The prevalence of GDM has been increasing globally, including in Korea. Women diagnosed with GDM have an elevated risk of adverse outcomes during pregnancy, such as hypertensive disorders, cesarean sections, and fetal macrosomia. Additionally, GDM increases the long-term risks for type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and potentially liver disorders. The growing prevalence of GDM highlights the need for comprehensive surveillance and targeted interventions. Understanding the risk factors, such as lifestyle, ethnicity, maternal age, and pre-pregnancy obesity, is crucial to develop effective prevention and management strategies.Discussion and Conclusion: Addressing the rising GDM trends requires public health efforts to monitor prevalence and mitigate risk factors through lifestyle modifications, early detection, and careful follow-up. Women with a history of GDM are at high risk for cardiometabolic diseases, necessitating proactive postpartum management including regular glucose monitoring and cardiovascular assessments. Establishing tailored preventive strategies and ensuring long-term follow-up for affected women may help reduce the burden of GDM and its associated complications, ultimately improving maternal health and quality of life.
Diagnosis and treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus
Authors: Ko Hyun Sun , Choi Yoon-Hee
Published: December 2024

Background: The increase in obesity and diabetes, coupled with advanced maternal age, has led to an increase in pregnancies affected by hyperglycemia, including gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), pre-existing diabetes, and early pregnancy hyperglycemia that does not meet the full criteria for diabetes. This surge necessitates better screening and management practices to mitigate associated maternal and fetal risks.Current Concepts: The diagnosis of GDM remains challenging owing to inconsistent criteria, such as differences in oral glucose tolerance test thresholds and various strategies in diagnosing and managing GDM before 20 weeks of gestation. Continuous glucose monitoring has emerged as a promising tool that allows comprehensive glucose profile tracking without test timing constraints. Additionally, digital health tools, including mobile applications, have shown potential in supporting glucose control in GDM management. These technologies may enable more personalized care and improve compliance with glucose monitoring and lifestyle modifications, although more evidence is needed to establish standardized guidelines for their application.Discussion and Conclusion: Given the increasing number of high-risk pregnancies, standardized diagnostic criteria and effective management protocols for GDM are urgently needed. Further research and policy initiatives are crucial for developing guidelines that improve the prevention, early diagnosis, and comprehensive management of GDM, ultimately reducing its progression to postpartum type 2 diabetes. Digital health technologies can be used as effective tool in managing GDM, improving maternal and neonatal outcomes, and ensuring the long-term health of mothers and their offspring.
Applications of artificial intelligence in obstetrics
Authors: Kim So Yun
Published: December 2024

Background: Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly chatbot technologies such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, is increasingly influencing healthcare by improving quality, efficiency, and accessibility. ChatGPT is already useful in clinical practice, research, and education across various medical fields. However, its use raises concerns regarding accuracy and reliability, and ethics. This article discusses the potential and challenges of ChatGPT application in obstetrics.Current Concepts: In obstetrics, AI is being applied in several key areas. ChatGPT is useful for providing easy-to-understand information during unexpected birth situations and has been applied in diagnosis and patient management. Furthermore, it aids in patient education, clinical assessment, and research. In drug counseling, ChatGPT helps guide safe medication use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, although it also emphasizes consultations with healthcare professionals. AI has improved the interpretation of fetal monitoring and ultrasound accuracy and reduced the time required for diagnosis and potential errors. The recent launch of OpenAI’s “SearchGPT” could further revolutionize healthcare by providing real-time, tailored information and improving diagnostic precision.Discussion and Conclusion: ChatGPT, although useful, has limitations such as potential misinformation and variability in responses. It can assist with patient inquiries; however, it cannot replace clinical judgment. AI holds significant promise for application in obstetrics; nevertheless, careful attention to ethical and regulatory issues, including patient privacy, is necessary. Future applications of AI may include personalized treatment plans, real-time monitoring, and the automation of administrative tasks, allowing clinicians to focus more on patient care. AI also has the potential to improve medical education, assist with complex diagnoses, and improve patient engagement and outcomes.
Maize Responses to Legume Inoculation in Legume-Maize Rotation on Three Types of Soil in Southwestern, Nigeria
Authors: Ojo Abisoye Oyepero , Dare Michael Olajire , Olosunde Akinloye Adams , Olowe Busayo Mutiat , Makinde Gabriel Ifeoluwa
Published: December 2024

Legumes inoculation improves the ability of legume to fix N2 and consequently soil fertility for the succeeding crop. Maize yield response to legume inoculation with indigenous rhizobial strain in a legume-maize sequence was investigated in three soil types: Nitosol, Luvisol and Alfisol. The experiment on each soil type was a randomized complete blocked design with rhizobial inoculation treatments: IDC8, R25B+IRj2180A, TRC2, O1a6(c3a) and no inoculation; maize rotation with soybean TGx1448-2E (1448-M), TGx1908-1F (1908-M) and TGx1910-2F (1910-M), cowpea IT89KD-288 (288-M) and IT97K-568-18 (568-M) and continuous maize cropping (M-M). Data were collected and analyzed on the soil characteristics, stover and grain yield and N and P uptake. Legume-maize sequence and rhizobial inoculation significantly (P < .05) increased grain yields of maize in the three soil types. Grain yield of 288-M, 1448-M and 1910-M under Nitosol and Luvisol were significantly higher than those of M-M. Rhizobial inoculation significantly increased maize yield. Rhizobial inoculation resulted in higher grain yield under Alfisol when IDC8- and R25B+IRj2180A- inoculated legume-maize sequence plants were compared with M-M sequence and uninoculated legume-maize sequence plants. Consequently, indigenous rhizobial strain inoculation of legume has the potentials to increase yield of maize in a legume-maize rotation system.
Capacity Building Of Residents In Utilizing Family Medicinal Plants As An Alternative To Self-Medication
Authors: Rudini Dini , Ekawaty Fadliyana , Irwanti Sari Putri , Indah Permata Sari Yulia , Oktarina Yosi
Published: December 2024

The utilization of Family Medicinal Plants (TOGA) as an alternative for self-medication has the potential to improve community health and well-being. This community service program aimed to enhance the capacity of residents in Penyengat Rendah Village in utilizing TOGA. The program involved training, mentoring, and the provision of simple technologies to support the effective cultivation and processing of medicinal plants. The results showed a significant increase in residents' knowledge and skills, with the average score increasing from 48 in the pre-test to 90 in the post-test (p < 0.001). The effect size (d = 2.3) indicated a substantial impact of the intervention on participants' knowledge improvement. Regression analysis revealed that the pre-test score only explained 10.71% of the post-test score variance, suggesting the influence of other factors on learning outcomes. The application of relevant technologies, such as drying racks and digital education platforms, contributed to the program's effectiveness. Through active community participation and appropriate technology, this program has the potential to become a sustainable health solution and economic resource. Further development of the program is recommended, including advanced processing techniques, the formation of TOGA communities, and collaboration with local markets to enhance the economic value of TOGA products.
Communication Pattern Of The Communication Leadership To Staff And Lecturers At Private Higher Education, Banyuwangi District: Study Of Communication Ethnography
Authors: Erlangga Mohammad
Published: December 2024

This study analyzes the communication patterns made by the chancellor to his lecturers and staff in one of the Universities in Banyuwangi district. The purpose of this research is to identify the rector's speech acts in this case the use of speech codes, the choice of language used for code switching and code mixing, and speech events that cover formal and informal situations. The method used in this study is a qualitative method with an ethnographic communication approach. Sources of data in this study are the chancellor, lecturers, and staff. The data in this study were the utterances of the chancellor, lecturers, and staff which were obtained through observation, interview, recording, listening, and recording methods, and were analyzed using an ethnographic study of communication. The results of this study indicate that there are differences in the use of the type of language used by the chancellor to staff, and the chancellor to lecturers. Thus, the findings in this study are the use of different languages ​​and code mixing are influenced by three factors, including cultural factors, speech competence factors, and communicative competence factors. The use of language and code mixing is used to achieve communication goals.
Teacher And Student Directive Speech Actions In Online Teaching Learning Interactions At SMP Ignatius Global School Palembang
Authors: Meidini Ayu , Suhendi Didi , Izzah Izzah
Published: December 2024

The primary purpose research to discuss the form and function of the directive speech acts of teachers and students in online teaching and learning interactions at SMP IGS Palembang.The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. Sources of data in this study are speech acts that contain directive speech acts of students and teachers in online teaching at SMP IGS Palembang. Based on the results of the analysis, it was found that there were forms and functions of teacher and student directive speech acts and teacher transactions were found in the discourse of classroom interaction in online teaching and learning interactions. The forms of teacher directive speech acts that appear in online teaching and learning interactions are requertives, question, requirements, prohibitives, permissives, and advisorie. The forms of student directive speech acts that appear in online teaching and learning interactions are requertives, question, and advisories. This research is limited to discussing only directive speech acts of teachers and students in teaching and learning interactions. This research can contribute to students, teachers and other researchers regarding directive speech acts that occur in online teaching and learning interactions.
Analysis Of The Safety Dojo Program To Increase Job Competitiveness Of Titl Graduates In Vocational Education
Authors: Ima Ismara Ketut , Isna Rauzatul , Purnomo D
Published: December 2024

Research this aim to : (1) know influence variable attitude to power competitive work students in the laboratory competence TITL expertise in SMK (2) know influence habit behavior to power competitive work students in the laboratory competence TITL expertise in SMK (3) knowing influence use safety dojo to power competitive work students in the laboratory competence TITL expertise in SMK and (4) knowing influence attitude , habit behavior and use safety dojo to power competitive work students in the laboratory competence TITL expertise in SMK. Study this use approach study ex post facto with method study mixed (mixed methods) with Triangulation design, using analysis descriptive and analysis regression. Instrument study use observation, documentation, interview, and questionnaire. subject study as many as 17 teachers and 32 participants educate competence TITL expertise. The object of this research is the safety dojo program and the competence of the participants educate competence the TITL expertise needed in the world of work. The results showed that: (1) Attitude variable had a significant positive effect on the work competitiveness of SMK students (β = 0.709, p < 0.05) (2) Behavioral Habits variable partially gave a significant positive influence on the work competitiveness of SMK students (β = 0.342, p < 0.05) (3) The variable of using the Safety Dojo partially gave a significant positive effect on the competitiveness of SMK students (β = 0.196, p < 0.05) and (4) the variables of Attitude, Behavioral Habits, and the Use of the Safety Dojo together gave significant effect on the competitiveness of vocational students (R² = 0.621, F-hit = 27.804, p < 0.05).