bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Jacques Ellul’s concept of propaganda: a critical analysis
Authors: Dortseva E. V.
Published: November 2024

The present article is devoted to a critical analysis of the concept of propaganda by the prominent French scientist Jacques Ellul, who became widely known in the Russian sociological discourse due to the word combination “sociological propaganda” incorrectly attributed to him, which in fact is an incorrectly constructed concept and in the author's original interpretation sounds like “social propaganda”.

In this regard, the main goal of this article is to accurately and correctly convey the author's original views on the phenomenon of propaganda, but to systematize them in such a way that in their sum they form an integral concept of propaganda, which could find a worthy place in further sociological and political science analysis of related phenomena. For this purpose, the author, relying on the materials presented in the first chapters of J. Ellul’s work, tries to answer a group of questions. These include: what does J. Ellul understand by the phenomenon of propaganda in the most general sense? What methodological difficulties are associated with the scientific study of this phenomenon? Who is the object and who are the subjects of propaganda influence? What exactly are the tools and mechanisms that trigger the action of propaganda? What are its goals?

According to J. Ellul, the author emphasizes, propaganda is a manipulation aimed at changing the worldview, indoctrination of alien ideas, indoctrination of other ideas about a particular event or about the world order as a whole, and then – to push it to action. Consequently, the most important property and result of propaganda is the separation of the thought process from action and deeds: “…one performed action makes the propaganda influence irreversible. The one who performs an act under the influence of propaganda cannot go back and become the same person”.

The author considers the questions about the basis of propaganda influence to be especially significant in the concept of J. Ellul. The author considers the questions about the basis and content of propaganda, the problem of consistency in the organization of the propaganda process, its effectiveness. Noteworthy are the typologization and classification of types and varieties of propaganda according to J. Ellul, his questions about the truthfulness and scientificity of propaganda.

A detailed analysis of the main provisions of the concept of J. Ellul allowed the author to substantiate. Ellul allowed the author to justify a number of critical conclusions, including excessive psychologization of the propaganda process, the inappropriateness of the thesis about the secondary nature of ideology in relation to propaganda, which functions at the practical level of its expression, as well as excessive fetishization of propaganda, which levels the influence of traditional social institutions and practices on the individual.
From the history of the Moscow Imperial University: Herrnhuters and Martinists
Authors: Perevezentsev S. V.
Published: November 2024

The article, based on the autobiographical notes of Johann Wiegand, a member of the Gernguter community, tells about the activities of the Moscow Martinist Masons, whose center in the 1770s and 1790s was located at the then Imperial Moscow University, and with whom I. Wiegand closely communicated during his service as an extraordinary professor.

The autobiographical notes of Johann Wiegand contain a lot of interesting information. Not all of this information is confirmed by other sources, however, this is exactly what makes them original.
Divergence of alternative tourism in sustainable development of an emerging economy: The role of community-based tourism
Authors: Amin Md. Al , Islam Mohammad Shariful , Amin Mohammad Bin , Nowshad Jubayer Hossain , Abdullah Masuk
Published: November 2024

The tourism sector is exponentially expanding across the globe. Despite different forms of tourism, community-based tourism has evolved with new dimensions of development. Assessing the sustainable development of the sector is a top priority in order to adopt the new forms. Therefore, in this study, the association between community-based tourism and its sustainable development was measured under the lens of collaborative theory and social exchange perspective. Non-probabilistic judgmental sampling techniques were applied, and 201 respondents were assessed. Data analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling (SEM). The study grounded with residents’ perspectives and attested that community-based tourism directly enhanced residents’ economic conditions with a better environment, and the relationship between residents and tourists enhanced the tourism industry’s sustainable development. Stakeholders like government and local administrations play a significant role in exploring community-based tourism. This outcome of the research will be a substantial resource for local administrations, governments, researchers, policymakers and practitioners.
Guarantee of rights for victims in the family context within the competencies of Family Commissariats. Law 2126 of 2021
Authors: Ramírez Vélez Victoria Eugenia , Arboleda López Adriana Patricia
Published: November 2024

Families are the central nucleus of society; however, they face internal challenges that affect their functioning and stability, often manifesting in incidents of domestic and gender-based violence. The World Health Organization has classified this violence as a severe public health problem and a violation of human rights. To address this issue, the Congress of the Republic of Colombia enacted Law 2126 of 2021, introducing significant changes to the responsibilities of authorities in preventing, restoring, protecting, and repairing the rights of victims. This law provided a three-year implementation period for territorial entities, which concluded on 4 August 2023. In 2023, 119,483 cases were reported, and by June 2024, the number had reached 63,528—the highest recorded to date. This situation continued to escalate uncontrollably throughout 2024, overwhelming functional capacity and resulting in a crisis. Therefore, the objective of this study is to analyze the guarantee of rights for victims of violence in the family context, within the competencies of Family Commissariats, as outlined in Law 2126 of 2021. The methodology focuses on analyzing academic and scientific databases, including studies and articles published in indexed journals, to evaluate government measures and describe the challenges in service provision by Family Commissariats to propose conclusions. The approach is qualitative, with a hermeneutic, documentary, legal-dogmatic orientation and anthropological contributions. The results reveal that the law’s implementation has been gradual, surpassing the established deadline. Administrative, political, and financial factors identified over the three years remain unresolved in 2024. The situation for victims of physical, psychological, economic, and sexual violence within the family context has worsened due to multicausal obstacles to accessing justice in a timely, efficient, and effective manner. Consequently, there is evidence of an exponential increase in violence, underreporting, impunity, setbacks, procedural delays, normalization of violence, and re-victimization, among other issues.
Entrevista a Lupe Álvarez por Giada Lusardi
Authors: Lusardi Giada
Published: November 2024

Lupe Álvarez es crítica de arte, curadora, docente e investigadora cultural. Su amplia trayectoria no solo le ha permitido ser dueña de una visión disruptiva en cuanto a los estudios de la historia del Arte en América Latina, sino también fundar el Instituto Superior Tecnológico de Artes del Ecuador (ITAE) y crear el programa de Teoría del Arte en la Facultad de Artes y Letras de la Universidad de La Habana. Asimismo, entre sus múltiples curadurías se destaca la exposición «Umbrales del Arte Moderno en el Ecuador: una mirada a los procesos de nuestra modernidad estética», para el Museo Antropológico y de Arte Contemporáneo (MAAC). En 2016, fue jurado de la XIII Bienal de Cuenca. Y, en la actualidad, es maestra de la Escuela de Artes Visuales de la Universidad de las Artes (UARTES).
Al considerar a Lupe Álvarez como uno de los referentes más notables en los estudios sobre arte contemporáneo en Latinoamérica, desde el equipo curatorial de la presente convocatoria se ha propuesto abrir un espacio de reflexión para explorar, a partir del paradigma planteado por la serie televisiva Ways of seeing (1972) de John Berger, la aparición de diferentes maneras de narrar la historia del arte que contrastan con modos más tradicionales de hacerlo.
El asalto televisivo a la historia del arte. Modos de ver en la disputa por la propiedad intelectual de las imágenes del arte
Authors: López Cuenca Alberto
Published: November 2024

Este artículo parte de la escasa recepción crítica en castellano de la serie documental y el libro Ways of Seeing (WoS, 1972) y se aparta de las interpretaciones preponderantes anglosajonas para argumentar que su relevancia no se debería tanto a su temática como a haber retado la propiedad de las obras de arte y la autoridad académica mediante el asalto audiovisual al canon artístico. A diferencia de otras propuestas, WoS no habría recurrido a la televisión para afianzar el relato académico del arte, sino que habría encontrado en la mediación audiovisual la posibilidad de desligar sus imágenes de la autoridad de los expertos y la propiedad de las élites para favorecer experiencias heterodoxas. Esto se sustentará a) reconstruyendo el argumento que se ofrece en WoS respecto a cómo la audiovisualización cuestionaría la propiedad y autoridad de las imágenes del arte; b) relacionando su invitación a asaltar el canon artístico con los debates posteriores a 1968 en el trabajo de Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Oskar Negt y Alexander Kluge; y, c) inscribiendo WoS en un intento más amplio de conformación de una contraesfera pública que disputaría el orden legal y material de la “propiedad intelectual” que regulaba las mediaciones audiovisuales en el periodo.
Modeling of the characteristics of an avalanche photodiode taking into account the influence of the directed energy of the electromagnetic field
Authors: Dąbrowski Jacek , Zarębski Janusz
Published: November 2024

The paper presents and discusses the results of simulation of the current-voltage characteristics of an avalanche photodiode carried out in the SPICE program. The simulations take into account the influence of the directed energy of the electromagnetic field used in modern DEW (Directed-Energy Weapon), in the form of laser optical radiation and HPM (High Power Microwave) radiation, on the characteristics of the photodiode. The calculations were made using the model of the considered diode developed by the authors.
Shallow water communication with an object buried in bottom sediments
Authors: Salamon Roman , Marszal Jacek , Kochańska Iwona
Published: November 2024

Underwater acoustic communications (UAC) in shallow water applications is a very difficult task. This task becomes even more difficult when there is a need to ensure reliable communication with an object buried in bottom sediments. The article presents a simulation of an acoustic transmission channel in conditions of strong multi-path propagation to an object buried in bottom sediments. The impulse response method was used, supported by a technique derived from the ray tracing image source method. Simulation results are presented for both narrowband and broadband signals with LFM frequency modulation. Based on the simulation, the conditions that should be met by the transmission signals to ensure correct communication were determined. Examples of data transmission to an object buried in bottom sediments in a simulated shallow channel with multi-path propagation were also presented.
Decoding soundscape stimuli and their impact on ASMR studies
Authors: Piernicki Tomasz , Seifzadeh Sahar , Kostek Bozena
Published: November 2024

This paper focuses on extracting and understanding the acoustical features embedded in the soundscape used in ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) studies. To this aim, a dataset of the most common sound effects employed in ASMR studies is gathered, containing whispering stimuli but also sound effects such as tapping and scratching. Further, a comparative analytical survey is performed based on various acoustical features and two-dimensional representations in the form of mel spectrogram. A special interest is in whispering sounds uttered in different languages. That is why whispering sounds are compared in the language context, and the characteristics of speaking and whispering are investigated within languages. The results of the 2D analyses are shown in the form of similarity measures, such as Normalized Root Mean Squared Error (NRMSE), PSNR (peak signal-to-noise ratio), and SSIM (structural similarity index measure). The summary is produced, showing that the analytical aspect of the inherently experiential nature of ASMR is highly affected by the subjective, personal experience, so the evidence behind triggering certain brain waves cannot be unambiguous.
Bladder volume estimation based on USG images
Authors: Mosorov Volodymyr , Baradziej Daniel , Chodyka Marta
Published: November 2024

The article explores deep learning models in urological diagnostics to measure urinary bladder volume from medical images. It addresses the shortcomings of traditional methods by introducing advanced imaging techniques for more objective and precise analysis. The research employs Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and the MONAI platform for image segmentation and analysis, using data from The Cancer Imaging Archive to focus on urological regions. Findings suggest these models enhance diagnostic accuracy but also highlight the need for further modifications to tailor them to specific medical data, underscoring machine learning’s significant role in accurate medical assessments for urology.
Reducing interference effects in distributed D2D communication underlaying multicell cellular communication network using Soft Fractional Frequency Reuse
Authors: Susanto Misfa , Sabella Soraida , Setyawan FX Arinto
Published: November 2024

The interests of researchers in expanding network capacity and enhancing network quality have risen as a result of the growing demands for mobile multimedia traffics in cellular communication networks. Device-to-Device (D2D) communication has become a promising technology to enhance spectral efficiency and network capacity. However, since D2D devices share the frequency bandwidth with the traditional cellular networks, it causes interference problems. This paper proposes a soft Fractional Frequency Reuse (FFR) scheme to resolve the interference problems in such D2D communications. Extensive simulation experiment has been carried out. The performance of the system with proposed scheme is compared to a baseline system. The simulation results show that the proposed scheme is able to increase the value of SINR and throughput, achieving the values from 19.8 dB to 20.7 dB and from 66.1 to 68.8 Mbp, respectively. For CUE the scheme is able to provide an increase of 15.5% for SINR and 15% increase for throughput on downlink transmission.
Quizizz and Kahoot Enhance Student Engagement and Motivation in Indonesian Language Learning at SD IT Abata Lombok
Authors: Alam Furqon Nur , Kholid Kholid
Published: November 2024

This study aims to describe the use of Quizizz and Kahoot as game-based assessment tools in teaching Indonesian at SD IT Abata Lombok during the 2023/2024 academic year. The primary focus is to explore how these applications are utilized by teachers for learning evaluation, along with the reasons and motivations behind their selection. Quizizz is employed as a formative assessment at the end of lessons, while Kahoot is used as a warm-up tool at the beginning of lessons to capture students' attention. The use of these platforms is intended to enhance student engagement and motivation, streamline the evaluation process, and create a more interactive and enjoyable learning environment. The study also aims to identify the challenges encountered during the implementation of game-based assessments, such as technical issues related to internet access and limited devices, as well as the solutions adopted by teachers to address these problems. It is expected that the findings of this study will provide further insights into the effectiveness of game-based applications in improving the quality of learning and assessment at the elementary education level.
Platform Ekonomisinde Müzik Endüstrisi ve Türkiye'de Bağımsız Sanatçıların Konumsallıkları
Authors: Sezgin Serra , Binark Mutlu , Demir Erman M. , Özsu Gökçe
Published: November 2024

Platformlaşma ve platform ekonomisi, müzik üretimi ve gelir elde etme süreçlerinde sanatçılar için yeni zorluklar yaratmaktadır. Müzik akışım platformlarının uyguladığı algoritmik kürasyon, dinleyici tercihlerini ve sanatçı üretimini şekillendirmede önemli rol oynamaktadır. Platform kapitalizmi, algoritmik kürasyon aracılığıyla dijital iş modellerini belirlerken, bağımsız sanatçılar dijital yeteneklerini performans sermayesine çevirmeye ve "Kendin Yap" kültürü ile gelir elde etmeye çalışırlar. Müzik endüstrisindeki bu yeni ekonomik yapı içinde, bağımsız sanatçıların konumu giderek güvencesizleşmektedir. Araştırmanın amacı, platformlaşmanın bağımsız sanatçıların konumunu nasıl etkilediğini ortaya çıkarmaktır. Bu kapsamında bağımsız sanatçıların platformlaşma olgusunu nasıl kavradığına, platform ekonomisi karşısında hayatta kalabilmek için geliştirdikleri stratejilere odaklanan bir saha çalışması yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın sonuçları, Türkiye'deki bağımsız sanatçıların küresel müzik akışım platformları ve platform ekonomisi karşısında umutlu bir bakış açısına sahip olduklarını, ancak dijital iş modelleri karşısında kırılgan ve güvencesiz bir konuma sahip olduklarını göstermektedir. Türkiye'deki bağımsız sanatçıların müzik endüstrisindeki eşitsiz konumları platformlaşma süreciyle devam etmektedir.
METANARASI DALAM TEKS BRAHMA SŪTRA
Authors: Suryana Adi , Subagia I Nyoman , Brahman I Made Adi
Published: November 2024

Sebagai manusia yang hidup di dunia yang penuh dengan rahasia besar alam semesta pastinya penyelidikan tentang metafisika menjadi hal yang menarik. Hal-hal yang bersifat metafisika umumnya dapat dicari melalui teks suci maupun penalaran akademis. Maka dari itu metanarasi yang terbentuk dari objek-objek metafisik merupakan sebuah hal yang menarih untuk dibahas. Terlebih lagi pemahaman yang mendalam tentang hakekat objek metafisika ini akan membantu manusia menemukan berbagai hal yang masih tersembunyi di alam semesta. Peristiwa-peristiwa yang ditampilkan di alam semesta tentunya dapat diakses melalui berbagai sumber salah satunya kitab suci. Dalam konteks ini Brahma Sūtra sebagai salah satu teks suci agama Hindu memiliki metanarasi yang didalamnya memuat pemaparan tentang objek-objek metafisika yang menarik untuk dibahas. Pembahasan ini meliputi konsep Brahman, atman dan roh, pikiran, prāņa, dan mokșa. Beberapa metanarasi dalam kajian ini akan dijabarkan secara ilmiah melalui kajian Teologi Hindu tentunya dengan mencantumkan berbagai sumber teks dalam Brahma Sūtra. Metode yang digunakan adalah Kualitatif dengan pendekatan Deskriptif yang digunakan untuk menganalisis teks Brahma Sūtra. Dari kajian ini dapat diketahui bahwa Brahman merupakan Tuhan Yang Maha Esa yang merupakan entitas tertinggi dari seluruh alam semesta. Atma dan roh merupakan bagian dari Brahman yang harus berusaha kembali pada Brahman setelah kematian. Pikiran merupakan alat akses alam semesta sekaligus untuk mengakses kesadaran Brahman. Prāņa merupakan energi atau daya vital mahluk hidup yang digunakan sebagai alat mengakses kesadaran Brahman. Terahir adalah mokșa yaitu tujuan akhir dari mahluk hidup yang merupakan kesadaran/kebebasan tertinggi.
KRITIK ATAS GAYA HIDUP HEDONISME DALAM PERSPEKTIF ETIKA PESIMISME ARTHUR SCHOPENHAUER
Authors: Siswadi Gede Agus , Puspadewi I Dewa Ayu , Violita Michella Desri
Published: November 2024

Hedonisme merupakan sebuah pandangan yang mengedepankan pencarian kebahagiaan dan kesenangan sebagai tujuan utama dalam kehidupan. Meskipun konsep ini menarik bagi beberapa orang, namun konsep ini tidak terlepas dari sejumlah kritik yang diajukan terhadap gaya hidup hedonisme. Hedonisme sering dikritik karena dianggap mengarahkan pada kehidupan yang kurang bermakna. Jika satu-satunya tujuan adalah mencari kesenangan dan menghindari penderitaan, maka hal tersebut dapat mengabaikan aspek-aspek yang lebih dalam dan bermakna dari kehidupan, seperti pengabdian kepada orang lain, serta pengembangan etika dan moralitas. Salah satu kritik terhadap gaya hidup hedonisme datang dari pemikiran Arthur Schopenhauer. Oleh karenanya, dengan metode kualitatif dan pendekatan hermeneutik filosofis, maka hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Arthur Schopenhaur memandang sebuah kehidupan sebagai rangkaian dari penderitaan, manusia menjadi menderita karena kehendak yang dimiliki. Upaya dalam menemukan kebahagiaan dalam pandangan Schopenhauer adalah dengan mengendalikan kehendak. Kebahagiaan tidak dapat diukur dalam hal kenikmatan fisik seperti makanan, minuman, atau hiburan dan barang-barang mewah. Namun kebahagiaan yang sejati muncul dari sikap asketis serta melakukan penyangkalan terhadap kehendak. Gaya hidup hedonisme bagi Schopenhauer adalah sebuah perilaku sia-sia, karena hal tersebut justru membawa manusia pada jurang penderitaan.
KONFERENSI PEMUDA BALI 2024: PENGUATAN MODERASI BERAGAMA MELALUI PARTISIPASI PEMUDA DALAM ISU PUBLIK
Authors: Ni Nyoman Yunike Kurniarini
Published: November 2024

Nilai moderasi beragama berperan penting dalam menjaga keharmonisan pada kehidupan multikultural yang sangat dekat dengan konflik karena perbedaan. Nilai moderasi beragama mengambil jalan tengah pada bias pluralisme yang kental dalam masyarakat. Dewasa ini, penguatan nilai moderasi beragama menjadi salah satu sasaran utama dalam program kerja pemerintah, khususnya di Kementerian Agama. Internalisasi nilai moderasi beragama tidak hanya mulai diselipkan dalam kurikulum pendidikan namun juga terstruktur pada masyarakat umum misalnya melalui kegiatan yang terkait pada isu-isu publik. Salah satu kegiatan tersebut adalah Konferensi Pemuda Bali yang diprakarsai oleh Yayasan BasaBali Wiki untuk meningkatkan partisipasi masyarakat terutama kaum milenial dalam menanggapi isu-isu publik di masyarakat, termasuk isu toleransi dan keberagaman. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan penguatan nilai moderasi beragama melalui partisipasi pemuda dalam pemecahan isu publik. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah observasi, wawancara, dan analisis dokumen. Hasil yang diperoleh yaitu adanya kesepahaman pemuda dalam membentuk alur pemecahan isu publik yang ada di masyarakat termasuk isu dalam pluralisme.
Kata Kunci: Moderasi Beragama, Partisipasi Publik, Isu Publik, Konferensi Pemuda Bali
PADAGINGAN DALAM TEKS DEWA TATWA (Perspektif Teologi Hindu)
Authors: Wedha I Wayan Putu Artha , Harsananda Hari , Suciartini Ni Nyoman Ayu
Published: November 2024

Agama Hindu merupakan ajaran agama yang begitu kompleks yang di dalamnya terdapat berbagai jenis ajaran yang begitu luas untuk dipelajari dan akan terus berkembang seiring dengan berjalanya waktu. Salah satu yang menjadi bukti kekayaan ajaran agama Hindu adalah adanya lontar-lontar yang merupakan sebuah karya sastra yang berisi akan ajaran-ajaran agama yang menjadi dasar dari pelaksanaan setiap upacara, prilaku, dan mengatur kehidupan manusia. Salah satu teks lontar yang ada adalah teks dewa tattwa  yang merupakan teks yang berisikan ajaran tentang upacara mekiis, ngusaba nini, mendirikan sanggar tawang, dan padagingan pada palinggih. Palinggih dibangun dengan berbagai bentuk menyesuaikan dengan tujuan dari pembangunanya, namun tidak semua bangunan yang dibangun dapat disebutkan sebagai sebuah palinggih. Bangunan yang dapat disebut sebagai sebuah palinggih adalah bangunan yang telah melalui tahap sakralisasi dan pemberian spirit kedalam bangunan tersebut.
Teks dewa tattwa  merupakan sebuah teks yang merujuk kepada teks-teks sebelumnya yakni teks widhitattwa, dan narmada tattwa. Didalamnya menjelaskan tentang bagaimana pentingnya sebuah padagingan pada sebuah bangunan palinggih. Dimana padagingan sebagai sebuah simbol dari adanya spirit dan entitas yang luar biasa yang memberikan sebuah vibrasi positif. Dalam praktiknya padagingan merupakan sebuah unsur materi yang diberikan daya untuk bisa menjadi sebuah media untuk menghubungkan antara manusia dengan Tuhan. Padagingan sendiri tersusun atas komponen-komponen yang seluruhnya bermakna sebagai sebuah simbol perwujudan yang akan saling terkait. Simbol-simbol ini disatukan menjadi sebuah satu kesatuan yang menjadi simbol akan manifestasi Tuhan yang begitu banyak yang semuanya berasal dari satu yang tidak terpikirkan. Simbol menjadi sebuah dasar keyakinan bagi masyarakat yang menganut kepercayaan tersebut. Keberadaan padagingan di luar sebagai sebuah sarana yang mendatangkan vibrasi positif juga sebagai sebuah media untuk meningkatkan kepercayaan dan keteguhan dalam melaksanakan ajaran agama.
KAJIAN TEOLOGI PADA UPACARA KEMATIAN DI BALI
Authors: Harsananda Hari , Saitya Ida Bagus Subrahmaniam
Published: November 2024

This paper discusses the theological dimensions of the Ngaben death ritual in Bali, focusing on the relationship between Hindu concepts of divinity as outlined in Tattwa texts and the implementation of death rituals. In Hindu theology, the understanding of Brahman, both in its Nirguna (without attributes) and Saguna (with attributes) forms, plays a significant role in shaping the spiritual goals of Balinese Hindus related to eschatology and the attainment of moksha. Through an analysis of texts such as Yama Purana Tattwa and Wrhaspati Tattwa, this article examines the meaning and purpose of Ngaben as a ritual for purifying the soul and releasing material elements. This research finds that, although there is a hope for the unification of the soul with God (moksha), the practice of Ngaben is more focused on Bhakti and Karma Marga, which emphasize the existential duality between atman (individual soul) and Brahman, in accordance with the Dvaita Vedanta approach. This indicates a difference between the theological concept of union with God in moksha and its implementation in death rituals in Bali.about the importance of the results or conclusions brief.
CULTIVATION OF RELIGIOUS CHARACTER EDUCATION AT THE MEPEPADA CEREMONY AT PURA AGUNG KERTAJAYA TANGGERANG
Authors: Ni Nyoman Sudiani
Published: November 2024

The yadnya ceremony is the basis of Hindu religious teachings, including tattva and ethics. Hindus implement religious teachings through the yadnya ceremony. There are five yadnya that are always carried out, namely Dewa Yadnya, Bhuta Yadnya, Manusa Yadnya, Pitra Yadnya and Rsi Yadnya. Interestingly, every Mupuk pedagingan ceremony is always accompanied by a mepepada ceremony, such as the Numpuk pedagingan ceremony at Pura Agung Kertajaya Tanggerang. This mepepada ceremony is interesting to study, especially in instilling character education values. The research method used is qualitative, data collection through interviews and observation. The results of the research show that there is an instillation of religious character education at the mepepada ceremony: belief in Lord Shiva in the form of Rare Anggon descending into the world to pick up the atman of the animal that is used as his yadnya, believing in the existence of the same atman for both animals and humans, believing that the good karma of the animal that is being used as his yadnya will receive purification and punarbhawa believes that the evolution of animals that are used as sacred sacrifices will be born into creatures that are better or more useful than before.
EXPLORING THE ETHNOECOLOGY OF FISHERING COMMUNITIES ON BUYAN LAKE PRESERVATION
Authors: Juliasih Ni Ketut Ayu , Suyasa I Wayan Budiarsa , Suarna I Wayan , Sudarma I Made , Suyoga I Putu Gede , Ni Luh Gede Sudaryati
Published: November 2024

This study examines the ethnoecology of fishing communities in the conservation of Lake Buyan,with an analytical focus on the cosmos system, Corvus and daily praxis. This study uses aqualitative descriptive analytical method with a basis for data analysis based on cultural ecologytheory and generative structuralism. Fisherman behaviour data was obtained from distributingquestionnaires using analysis referring to the binary model. This study, which was conducted inMay - August 2023, found that the cosmos system or belief in a divine nature and strong magicalmystical
beliefs collaborate to form and strengthen cultural capital, social capital and symbolic capital as one unit with rational and irrational knowledge forming a complex system. Corvus. This conception complements the individual and collective habitus of fishing communities throughconventions as values, norms and rules that are adhered to physically and mentally. The localwisdom of the fishing community underlies every daily practice. Both in understanding andutilizing Lake Buyan in its functions as a source of drinking water, agriculture, socio-cultural/religious, economic, recreation or tourism, and ecology. This praxis is also reflected in the resultsof fishermen's behaviour which is included in the good category with a score of 1.
THE CASE OF “DESAK MADE DARMAWATI” AS A REFLECTION OF LEARNING IN CULTIVATION OF MODERATE PEOPLE IN INDONESIA
Authors: I Dewa Gede Darma Permana  , Widya Ayu Candra  , Fariz Alexander Lutfhianza
Published: November 2024

Diversity has become a national identity that shows Indonesia's image as a country that respects differences. However, this has also become one of the triggers for conflict of disharmony in the form of cases of religious blasphemy. The “Desak Made Darmawati” case is an example of a religious blasphemy conflict in Indonesia. Through a viral video circulating on social media, he shows himself presenting statements that tend to corner Hindu religious beliefs. Reflecting on these problems, researchers are interested in studying more deeply the implications of the "Desak Made Darmawati" case as a reflection of learning in cultivating moderate people in Indonesia. In this research, several problem formulations were formulated, namely related to the chronology of cases, the urgency of religious moderation in Indonesia, as well as reflections on learning from the "Desak Made Darmawati" case. This research uses a qualitative type of research with a case study approach, followed by using data collection methods, namely library or literature studies, as well as Miles and Huberman's interactive data analysis techniques. The results of this research show that the implementation of religious moderation is still an urgent matter to prevent religious polemics. On this basis, the case of "Desak Made Darmawati" can provide a reflection of learning for religious people to become moderate people, especially from a humanist, religious and legal perspective in Indonesia.
APPLICATION OF THE CONCEPT OF KALA IN RELIGIOUS LIFE IN BANGLI SOCIETY
Authors: Dharma I Wayan Yudhasatya
Published: November 2024

Time is the most valuable thing to have and at the same time it is also the easiest thing to waste. So on this occasion the author determined this research with the title "Application of the Kala Concept in the Religious Life of the Hindu Community in Bangli Regency".
Oriented to this background, a discussion can be formulated relating to the application of the Kala concept in the socio-religious life of the Hindu community in Bangli Regency. To explain the problem above, the author uses qualitative research. In this case, the author was directly involved in collecting data by means of observation, documentation and interviews with informants in Bangli Regency. Apart from that, this research uses types of library data such as books, journals, or previously existing scientific works that have a correlation with the research being carried out.
From the research conducted, it can be described as follows; (1) The Kala concept is applied in the ruatan procession, through the Sapuh Leger Wayang performance, the Sudamala procession, and the Mapandes. (2) Application of the concept of Kala in art, where Kala and its mythology are a source of inspiration in artistic trends that have developed over time. (3) The concept of Kala is applied in religious ceremonies, especially through the Bhuta Yadnya ceremony. (4) The concept of Kala is also a source of ethics in the life of the Bangli people, where there are several taboos that the community cannot do because it has the consequence of receiving punishment from Kala. (5) The concept of Kala by the Bangli people is also applied as a magical means of protection, by creating various symbols of Kala (rerajahan).
Impact of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio in Acral Lentiginous melanoma
Authors:   Universidad Ricardo Palma, Nuñez-Rojas Romina Rosario del Pilar
Published: November 2024

Dear Editor,
I am writing to you regarding the article titled "Determination of the association
between social network addiction and mental health consequences in Human
Medicine students at Universidad Ricardo Palma in 2021," published in volume 23,
issue 4, 2023. In the aforementioned study, Ortiz V et al. (1) found a strong
association between social network addiction and the mental health consequences of
medical students. However, I would like to propose an alternative perspective for
interpreting these findings.
TRAINING OF FUTURE CIVIL ENGINEERS IN PEER-TO-PEER INTERACTION DURING THE EXECUTION OF CALCULATION AND GRAPHIC WORKS
Authors: LAGUNOVA M.V. , TYURINA V.A. , NAZAROVSKAYA A.V. , PYATNITSYNA M.N.
Published: November 2024

The article is devoted to identifying the potential of collaboration as a relevant way of developing flexible competencies of a future construction specialist in the field of information modeling technologies. An innovative communicative teaching practice is proposed - peer-to-peer interaction. The geometric and graphic training of future civil engineers at the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education NNGASU is characterized, demonstrating peer-to-peer interaction in the course of performing computational and graphic work within the framework of mastering the discipline “Descriptive Geometry and Computer Graphics”. A peering format scheme is proposed, where the distance learning system lms.nngasu.ru is used as pedagogical support. It is shown that the form of training is in the nature of joint, coordinated and constructive cooperation, mediated by interpersonal relationships. The results of participant observation of the work of teams are described, which made it possible to identify and generalize the features of peer-to-peer interaction. The students' opinions on the degree of readiness to work in such teams were analyzed. Qualitative results show that geometric-graphic training, carried out in collaboration according to the scheme of subject-subject interaction using lms.nngasu.ru, has effective advantages over individual training and can be recommended as an effective way to find technical, intellectual and psychological resources to prepare for solving professional problems. tasks in the new information reality.
SECURITY TOOLS AND DATABASE PROTECTION IN THE IOT OF A MODERN UNIVERSITY
Authors: ZHELEZNYAKOV R.A. , KHACHATRYAN A.A. , BERBEROVA M.A. , KURNASOV E.V.
Published: November 2024

The paper provides a theoretical description of the concept of security and protection of databases of a modern university. The IoT concept was taken as the object of study. The study examined the main security threats that Internet of Things (IoT) systems may face, such as network-level attacks, software vulnerabilities, and other risks. The methods of data encryption, user authentication, and access control that were implemented in the application to improve security were considered. A method for solving these security threats was also developed, including encryption settings, data backup, database connection settings, and other methods. The work will be useful for developers, system administrators, and researchers in the field of IoT seeking to ensure reliable data protection and the security of their systems in the context of the modern educational process.
HICONF SOFTWARE PACKAGE FOR HOLDING CONFERENCES IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
Authors: BEDAREV I.A. , KHACHATRYAN A.A. , ZHELEZNYAKOV R.A. , BERBEROVA M.A. , KURNASOV E.V.
Published: November 2024

The paper presents theoretical information about the complexity of creating a conference without an automated service. The work sets the task of developing software designed to simplify the creation of conferences in higher educational institutions. Subsequently, the tools with which the service was developed were examined, the interface of the service users was clearly described. In conclusion, the resulting HiConf service was summarized.
INFORMATION SYSTEM BIOSPHERE OF THE ORIENTED ERGODESIGN OF THE ENVIRONMENT OF VITAL ACTIVITY
Authors: DERGACHEVA E.A. , KUZMENKO A.A.
Published: November 2024

The article describes the concept of the biosphere information system for oriented ergodesign of the society's living environment. The issues of the need to take into account biosphere cycles and subsystems of the biosphere in the subject-spatial design of the ergoclass of the territory are considered. The proposed system is based on an interdisciplinary approach, taking into account the complex interrelationships and mutual influences of society, the technosphere and the biosphere. At this stage of the design, approaches have been developed for the integration and analysis of scientific data in the fields of geomorphology, soil science, botany, zoology, geography, technosphere safety, meteorology, ergonomics and ergodesign. Based on the approaches used, a data storage, processing and visualization system is being built. The module of expertise and forecasting based on our assessment methodology demonstrates the most effective biosphere-oriented solutions in the field of designing and transforming the subject-spatial environment of society.
UNIFIED СONSTRUCTIVE ALGORITHM FOR CONSTRUCTING MALFATTI CIRCLES
Authors: BOYASHOVA E.P. , VOLOSHINOV D.V. , MUSAEVA T.V.
Published: November 2024

The article is devoted to the consideration of a new constructive advice for solving problems of constructing three mutual neighbors with other neighbors inscribed in a triangle, and a representation called the “Malfatti environment problem”. Currently existing methods for constructing such circles are based on elementary geometric constructions first proposed by Jacob Steiner. Many researchers have paid attention to this problem, but only its analytical interpretations have become widely known. This work is aimed at searching for uniform geometric patterns inherent in this problem. The results obtained allow us to state that the problem of Malfatti circles is based on the repeated application of algorithms for constructing lines equidistant to pairs of circles. The resulting algorithm expands the arsenal of functions of the Simplex constructive geometric modeling system.
CONJUGATION OF A SET OF BEZIER CURVES WITH ACCURACY ANALYSIS IN CAD "SARUS"
Authors: GANCHUK S.N. , KRIVOSHEEV O.V. , MAVRIN S.V. , RYZHOV S.A.
Published: November 2024

In modern CAD and CAE systems, one of the geometric operations is a completely smooth approximation of a set of adjacent Bezier curves of arbitrary degree. By completely smooth approximation we mean a line whose order of continuity coincides with the Bezier degree of the curve. To fulfill this requirement, the work formulates an optimization problem with constraints in the form of equalities, the solution of which is reduced in a system of linear algebraic equations. Additional restrictions may include specified values of derivatives at boundary points. Three metrics are used to monitor the deviation of the original curve from the approximating one. Hausdorff metric (maximum linear distance), curvature change metric and quadratic difference. The algorithm for continuous and smooth connection of curves was implemented in the C++ programming language and integrated into the Sarus CAD system, developed by the Rosatom State Corporation RFNC-VNIIEF.
DYNAMIC EDITING OF GEOMETRIC IMAGES USING LOGICAL TOOLS IN THE SIMPLEX SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENT
Authors: SHCHUR S.YU.
Published: November 2024

The paper discusses the issues of dynamic editing of geometric structures using a logical, declarative approach. The results of the study can form the basis for the development of new interfaces for interaction with geometric structures to solve surface design problems. The use of dynamic editing in solving geometric problems allows you to achieve a more visual result. The paper examines the possibility of generative design of environmental objects through geometric modeling.
RESEARCH ON THE INFLUENCE OF COMPOSITIONAL SOLUTION ON THE PERCEPTION OF VISUAL INFORMATION IN THE FRAME
Authors: FEDULOVA A.V. , YANCHUS V.E.
Published: November 2024

The article studies the influence of compositional decisions on the perception of visual information in the frame. The authors consider factors influencing the speed of human interaction with illustrative material. To set up the experiment, stimulus material was developed, presented in three complementary colour schemes, as well as with different compositional dominants. A total of 24 illustrations were prepared. The work describes in detail the experimental methodology and presents the interpretation of the results obtained. The conducted eye-tracking study made it possible to determine the compositional conditions that influence the average time it takes respondents to complete tasks. The conducted eye-tracking research made it possible to determine the compositional conditions that influence the average time it takes respondents to complete tasks. These results can be used to develop animation, advertising, etc.
ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE OF CONDUCTING CLASSES WITHIN THE «DIGITAL DEPARTMENT» PROJECT FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS
Authors: LYUBCHINOV E.V. , IONOVA YU.E. , MYASOEDOVA T.M.
Published: November 2024

In this paper, the authors share their experience of conducting classes for students in the additional education course "Engineering Design and Programming in CAD". The course was primarily aimed at mastering the skills of working with digital design tools in the field of mechanical engineering in the context of a shortage of hours for studying the main discipline "Engineering and Computer Graphics". During the training, students studied CAD tools in detail, and were also taught programming elements and working with the CAD API. Upon completion of the course, some "gaps" in the basic knowledge of geometric and graphic training of students were identified, which made it difficult to master the functionality of CAD and further study of its API tools. The work also provides fragments of assignments completed by students and methodological auxiliary materials prepared by teachers.
Stress levels in medical students: A comparative study of first-and final-year MBBS students of government medical college
Authors: Sungoh Dazelle , Kattimani Shivanand , Balasubramanian Ilambaridhi
Published: November 2024

Medical students face higher stress than peers in other fields, with 50% showing depression and 29.6% at risk of suicide. Contributing factors include demanding curricula, time management issues, and communication barriers. This stress harms emotional, mental, and physical health and is linked to higher suicide risk. The Medical Student Stress Questionnaire assesses stress from mild to severe. The present study revealed that 46.8% of 1st year and 47.2% of final-year students had high academic-related stress, with final-year students reporting the highest stress. This underscores the need for support systems and interventions for medical students.
Burden of nosocomial tuberculosis and effect of educational intervention on infection prevention and control among healthcare workers in Kaduna state northwest, Nigeria
Authors: Laminu Chiroma
Published: November 2024

Objectives:

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top ten leading causes of death from a single pathogen, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) affecting the lungs and other parts of the body, pulmonary TB and extrapulmonary TB. TB is the increased rate of transmission among healthcare workers (HCWs), especially in developing nations, due to resource constrained. The study assessed the burden of nosocomial TB and the effect of educational intervention on infection prevention and control among HCWs in Kaduna State.

Material and methods:

Records of health facilities offering TB services were reviewed and cross-sectional survey designs were used to obtain pre- and post-intervention data from health workers for this study. All healthcare personnel providing TB care services in healthcare facilities across Kaduna State were included in the study population. A multi-stage purposive sampling procedure was adopted for the selection of the healthcare facilities. The educational intervention using World Health Organization guidelines on TBIC was provided among HCWs. The HCW’s knowledge of TBIC was assessed post-intervention. However, post-intervention was also conducted after 6 months to determine the effect of the training intervention. Data were collected using a checklist to determine the case fatality and incidence rate of TB. An adopted questionnaire was used to assess the level of knowledge on TBIC among HCWS during pre- and post-intervention. Descriptive statistics and t-tests were used to analyze the data (x = 0.05).

Results:

The incidence and case fatality due to TB among HCWs in Kaduna State was 0.158% and 30%, respectively. The effect of the educational intervention was statistically significant at (0.001). Despite the low incidence of TB among HCWs, the case fatality is high among this cohort.

Conclusion:

However, educational intervention in TB infection prevention and control is effective in reducing nosocomial TB among HCWs. A prospective cohort study is recommended to document the actual TB burden among HCWs in the state.
A review of endoscopic findings in upper gastrointestinal bleeding in Calabar, South-South Nigeria: A two-center study
Authors: Mbang Kooffreh-Ada , Ngim Ogbu E. , Uchenna C Okonkwo , Evaristus Chukwudike , Ikobah Joanah Moses , Kelechi Uhegbu , Asa E Itam-Eyo , Benedicta A Eko , Esther I Effiong , Rowland Ndoma-Egba
Published: November 2024

Objectives:

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Nigeria. Endoscopy is vital for the diagnosis of UGIB. At present, there are no published data on UGIB in Cross River State, Nigeria. This study aims to report the endoscopic findings in our patients with UGIB in Calabar, Cross River State (CRS).

Material and Methods:

This was a retrospective study of patients with UGIB who had esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) performed at two health facilities in Calabar, CRS, from November 2012 to May 2024. Patients’ demographics and endoscopic findings were obtained from the endoscopy registers into a spreadsheet and analyzed statistically (using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20 software). Summary statistics (means ± standard deviation [SD]) for continuous variables and frequencies and percentages for categorical variables were analyzed. Categorical variables were compared for differences using the chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test.

Results:

A total of 923 EGDs were performed during the study period. 151 (16.4%) of these cases had UGIB as an indication for the procedure. There were 105 males (69.5%) and 46 females (30.5%) with a mean age of 47.5 (SD ± 17.9) years. Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) (gastritis and benign gastric ulcer – 68, 45%) was the main pathology found in patients, followed by bleeding esophageal varices (33, 21.9%).

Conclusion:

Endoscopy is important in the diagnosis of UGIB. PUD and bleeding esophageal varices are the leading causes of UGIB in our environment, respectively.