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Development of "green economy" in Russia: legal aspects
Authors:   Kalmyk State University, Ryzhenkov Anatoly Ya.
Published: February 2023

The article proves that green economy is a new economic and legal concept that involves the use of not only legal prohibitions and restrictions but also economic incentives to increase the efficiency of the use of natural resources, the development of technologies, the growth of environmental investments, which will reduce anthropogenic pressure on the state of Russian ecosystems and ensure the growth of the well-being of citizens. The development of green economy in the Russian Federation requires a set of economic, organizational and legal measures, among which the following should be highlighted: 1) economic incentives for building green economy in Russia (development of a mechanism for financing environmental projects; development of a system for trading carbon units in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; introduction of elements of a circular economy in order to reduce the formation and improve the processing of production and consumption waste; elimination of objects of accumulated environmental harm). 2) it is necessary to increase the role and importance of the system of civil law contracts for the implementing the tasks of building a green economy in Russia (environmental insurance contracts, environmental audit, provision of services in ecological tourism, etc.). Of particular importance is the stimulation of public-private partnerships for the transition to the green standards. 3) it is necessary to identify the main directions of implementation of green economy standards in certain spheres of human activity (legal regulation of the features of the transition to a green economy in industry, construction, communications, transport, energy, agriculture). 4) the introduction of green economy standards to ensure the rational use and protection of natural objects (forests, waters, lands, subsoil, wildlife and atmospheric air). In its turn, this will bring us closer to solving the problems of climate protection and the ozone layer. Special attention should be paid to the introduction of green economy standards for the development of certain territories with a special environmental and legal regime. The guarantees (conditions for the implementation) of these measures should be the attraction of environmental investments, reforming the system of environmental governance bodies, raising the level of environmental and legal culture (which is especially important for creating a demand for environmental goods and services, for example, organic farming products or ecotourism), the development of environmental entrepreneurship, the growth of the tax burden on "environmentally dirty" industries, the development of a system of benefits and loans for introduction of environmental technologies, increasing green procurement. The implementation of these measures will also contribute to the solution of several economic and social problems (an increase in the number of green jobs, living standards, etc.). The author declares no conflicts of interests.
On the exemption from criminal liability in the preparatory phase of the trial
Authors:   Academy of Law and Management of the Federal Penitentiary Service, Ovsyannikov Igor V. ,   Saratov State Law Academy
Published: February 2023

The current trend in modern national criminal policy is to expand the possibilities of exempting persons from criminal liability. But the release of a person from criminal liability also entails negative consequences for him/her. Exemption from criminal liability does not mean exemption from the need to compensate and compensate for the harm caused by the crime to the victim. Confiscation of property belonging to the accused that is recognised as physical evidence is possible. If a court fine is imposed, the person is obliged to pay the fine within the time limit set by the judge. Exemption from criminal liability always entails certain subsequent legal restrictions, including those related to areas of work, for the exempted person himself/herself, and sometimes for his/her close relatives. Persons who have been released from criminal liability are charged procedural costs. These negative consequences are largely comparable to, and gradually converge with, the negative consequences for those who have been convicted. A person can only be absolved of criminal responsibility if the charge is proven and substantiated. This condition is proposed to be laid down in the RF CCrP. However, the court cannot establish the existence of such a condition already at the stage of preparation for the trial because at that stage of the process the court does not have the necessary powers to do so. In addition, it would be premature for a judge to verify the validity and proof of the charge at the stage of preparation for the trial. The judge should verify the validity and proof of the charge and establish the guilt of a person for the commission of a crime only at the stage of the trial. The establishment of grounds for exemption from criminal liability requires direct examination of evidence, which is not possible at the stage of preparation for the trial. At the stage of preparation for the trial, the general condition of publicity of the trial does not apply. The pretrial hearing is held in closed session. The lack of publicity largely deprives society of the opportunity to monitor the actions and decisions of the court, which does not contribute to the objectivity and legality of court decisions and is a corruptive factor. The court's decision to exempt a person from criminal liability at the stage of preparation for the trial does not correspond to the purpose and objectives of this stage of court proceedings. It is suggested that Articles 236 and 239 of the Russian CCrP should be deleted as indicating that a criminal case or criminal prosecution can be terminated on grounds that exempt the defendant from criminal liability.
Criminal law and philosophy
Authors:   Moscow Academy of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, Golik Yuriy V.
Published: February 2023

The article focuses on the links between criminal law and philosophy as well as the foundations of philosophy and criminal law. The author notes that in modern conditions criminal law can develop only relying on philosophy and shows how philosophy affects the understanding of the need to transform criminal law. Modern criminal law needs to be reflected. Life is changing, so the role of law in it is changing, too. Criminal law can no longer perform its functions in the way it used to. If we fail to understand this, we will not be able to move forward in our development. We will have to move a lot and quickly in the near future. Life is getting harder and faster, which cannot but please, since any movement makes our life longer.
Legal support of initial measures of search for persons sentenced to criminal punishment in the form of deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities
Authors:   Tomsk State University, Olkhovik Nikolai V. , Maletina Ekaterina A. ,   Research Institute of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia, Pitkevich Lidia P. ,   Research Institute of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia
Published: February 2023

The article analyses the legal problems of carrying out initial measures to search for persons sentenced to criminal punishment in the form of deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities and proposes their solution. The current penal legislation provides for the penal inspectorate's obligation to carry out initial search activities in respect of specific categories of convicts registered with the inspectorate. With regard to those sentenced to deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities, such an obligation is not provided for by law. The aim of this article is to substantiate the need to consolidate in the penal legislation the obligation to conduct initial search activities to establish the whereabouts of persons sentenced to deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities, as well as to put them on the wanted list. The problems of establishing the whereabouts of persons sentenced to deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities, including the CIS member states' citizens who have fled from the control of penal inspectorates, are considered. Proposals are formulated to improve the legal and organizational framework for the conduct of initial search activities by penal inspectorates in relation to such persons. The implementation of the proposals will improve the conceptual framework, legal regulation and practice of conducting initial measures to search for persons sentenced to deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities.
Falsifying the register of companies under the criminal law of Russia, UK, and USA: A comparative study
Authors:   National Research University Higher School of Economics, Grigoriev Pavel A.
Published: February 2023

The article examines the current criminal law prohibitions on falsification of registers of legal entities adopted in the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States (at the federal and state levels). The topic of the article seems to be relevant, since such a study allows carrying out a wider - through contrast and comparison of existing regulations - study of the advantages and disadvantages of domestic experience in legal regulation and, if necessary, putting forward proposals for borrowing foreign countries' experience. The degree of scientific elaboration of the topic is low; Russian lawyers have not previously conducted similar studies. At the same time, crimes in the sphere of economic activity under Anglo-American law were studied earlier by N.E. Krylova, N.N. Polyansky, E.V. Chuprova, and other domestic researchers. Thus, the novelty of the article consists in the fact that it is the first Russian-language comparative legal study of the criminal falsification of the register of legal entities under the law of the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The author of the article compares the norms of criminal law of the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, particularly focusing on the criminal law regulation of the falsification of the register of companies under the law of different states. The basis of the methodology is a combination of general scientific and specific legal research methods. The general scientific methods are: analysis, analogy, induction, interpretation, and others. The main specific legal methods are: the comparative legal method and the formal legal method. At the beginning of the article, the author gives introductory provisions on the role of criminal law in the protection of public relations in the field of economic activity and indicates the problem of the lack of scientific development of the topic. In the main part, the author analyses the criminal law prohibitions in force in the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and at the federal level and at the level of individual states in the USA. In the final part of the article, the author presents the main conclusions of the study. The article has theoretical and practical significance. Thus, the conclusions of the article enrich the scope of theoretical knowledge about the criminal law of the United Kingdom and the United States on the analysed criminal law prohibitions. With regard to the practical plane, the conclusions of the article can become the basis for future changes in Russian legislation.
Objective qualification of crimes related to the involvement of minors in antisocial actions
Authors:   Kabardino-Balkarian State University named after H.M. Berbekov, Tatimov Azamat M.
Published: February 2023

The article focuses on the objective side of crimes related to the involvement of minors in antisocial activities. The social danger of such crimes is associated with the possible formation of antisocial habits and inclinations in juvenile victims, which creates conditions for both denying generally accepted social rules and using destructive and harmful substances, which may lead to committing crimes in the future. Involvement includes only active actions through manipulating the mind of minors and arousing their desire to consume alcoholic beverages, alcohol-containing products, and intoxicating substances, or lead an antisocial lifestyle, including vagrancy and begging. Methods of involvement are determined in an open list in Article 151 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which necessities its clarifying and limiting.
Criminal liability of minors: main stages in the historical development of Russian legislation
Authors:   Moscow Regional Branch of the Vladimir Kikot Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Chukanova Evgeniya S.
Published: February 2023

Due to their psychophysiology, minors need special protection, including that by penal law. However, it took long before this approach paved its legal way. The norms aimed at protecting children and adolescents from being involved in actions posing danger to their lives appeared in domestic legislation with the adoption of the Code on Penal and Correctional Punishments in 1845 and were not initially separated from the norms designed to protect health and morality of minors. Of course, Russia had previously taken measures for legal protection of minors. The origins of activities to work with children negatively influenced by adults go back to Old Russia, when some attempts were made to “correct and re-educate morally corrupted children.” However, all those measures concerned primarily orphans. With the emerging Russian statehood took care about orphans, their upbringing and re-education. The first state institutions for orphans appeared during the reign of Ivan Grozny (the Terrible).
Legal analysis of the public dissemination of false information about the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)
Authors:   St. Petersburg Military Order of Zhukov Institute of the Russian National Guard Troops, Shaposhnikov Aleksandr A , Gulbinskiy Yuriy V. ,   St. Petersburg Military Order of Zhukov Institute of the Russian National Guard Troops
Published: February 2023

Changes in the legislation of the Russian Federation are usually introduced in order to improve it as well as the mechanisms for protecting citizens from various threats and illegal actions. Such actions should also include relatively new norms providing for liability for violations of sanitary and epidemiological rules leading to the threat of a mass disease or poisoning of people, as well as other actions in the form of public dissemination of false information. The state counteracts the dissemination of false information on the Internet and messengers in various ways, which are mainly used by law enforcement agencies; however, there often arise legal problems that impede the activities of the competent authorities, and such problems are solved by amending or supplementing the current legislation. The public dissemination of false information about the new coronavirus infection is criminal, since it contains all four features provided for in the law, which qualify it as crime - this is guilt, public danger, wrongfulness and punishability. Their sum-total qualifies the considered socially dangerous act as crime, which in its essence serves as the main basis for bringing to criminal liability for this act.
Neurobiology of the linguistic function: a review and implications for aphasic rehabilitation
Authors: Bermúdez-Margaretto Beatriz , Dominguez Alberto , Cuetos Fernando
Published: February 2023

The Wernicke-Geschwind model has been considered the main reference in regard to the neural basis of language function. Indeed, this model has been systematically used to explain and interpret different aphasic disorders. However, recent findings across several neuroimaging studies challenge the suitability of this model to explain the cerebral dynamics observed after brain damage. This paper provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the most recent findings on language neuroscience. Thus, a consistent body of evidence obtained from the use of various techniques (including fMRi, EEG, MEG, TMS, tDCS, among others) strongly indicates the existence of a dynamic brain network involved in language function that recruits distant brain regions across both hemispheres, hence revealing the obsoleteness of traditional approaches for a complete understanding of language dysfunction. Despite these systematic and well-stablished findings, this and other language models are still considered nowadays in the educational and clinical practice, with detrimental implications for the successful characterization and rehabilitation of aphasic patients. Taking into account the dynamic reorganization of the language neural network, the use of modern brain neuro-modulatory techniques, together with the implementation of intense speech therapy, are discussed as the first option to be considered for the successful treatment of aphasia.
The specificity of forming strategies of the dyad adult-child with hearing impairment in the process of learning: eye tracking of double eye tracking technologies (duet)
Authors: Smirnova Yana
Published: February 2023

The article is devoted to the application of dual eye tracking (DUET) eye tracking technology in the analysis of multimodal cooperation in the process of learning the child-adult dyad. The methodology is described and the double eye tracking (DUET) procedure was tested during the performance of a learning task in the adultchild dyad. Synchronous registration of the dyad's eye movements was carried out by two portable trackers in the form of Pupil Headset goggles. A comparative study of the synchrony of perceptual processes was carried out in a sample of preschoolers 4-6 years old: typically developing children and children with hearing impairment after cochlear implantation (with sensorineural hearing loss, ICD-10 class H90). An analysis of the ways in which the gaze of the adult-child dyad moves makes it possible to model the learning process as the emergence and dynamic transformation of an intersubjective connection between the perceptionaction systems of a child and an adult. Comparison of gaze patterns showed that contrasting groups of children use different perceptual strategies in the learning process: the specificity of eye movements of contrasting groups is manifested in the perceptual actions themselves and in the pattern of eye movements relative to fixations in relevant areas corresponding to the task. It was found that the oculomotor activity of an adult changes in the process of interaction with children of contrasting groups and is organized taking into account the specific features of the child's perceptual activity.
Взаимосвязь индивидуальных ценностей и психосемантической оценки изображений архитектурных храмовых изразцов
Authors: Киселева Н.А. , Галяпина В.Н.
Published: February 2023

Статья посвящена изучению взаимосвязей индивидуальных ценностей респондентов с психосемантической оценкой визуального образа (на примере фотоизображения архитектурных изразцов Московского Кремля). В исследовании мы опирались на теорию ценностей Ш. Шварца (Schwartz, 1992), психосемантический подход (Артемьева, 1999) и социальнопсихологический подход к восприятию архитектурных объектов (Вырва, Леонтьев, 2015). Выборка составила 415 респондентов. Были применены опросник индивидуальных ценностей PVQ-R (Шварц и др., 2012) и авторский биполярный семантический дифференциал (на основе методик личностного семантического дифференциала Ч. Осгуда, Дж. Суси, П. Тан - ненбаума и архитектурного семантического дифференциала С.Э. Габидулиной (Осгуд и др., 1972; Габидулина, 2012). Результаты обрабатывались с помощью эксплораторного факторного и регрессионного анализов. Полученные данные показали, что фотоизображение изразца оценивается в позитивном ключе практически по всем шкалам семантического дифференциала. Выявлена пятифакторная психосемантическая структура образа изразца. Наибольший вес имеет фактор «Сильный», далее идут факторы «Неком - форт ный», «Пассивный», «Дружелюб ный», «Из вест ный». Обнаружены взаимосвязи индивидуальных ценностей респондентов с психосемантической оценкой фотоизображения изразца: ценности «Открытости изменениям» взаимосвязаны с восприятием изображения как «сильного» и «дружелюбного»; ценности «Сохранения» способствуют оценке фотоизображения на изразце как «сильного», «дружелюбного», «известного», но в то же время «пассивного»; ценности «Са мо - преодоления» положительно взаимосвязаны с восприятием изображения на изразце как «дружелюбного» и отрицательно — с восприятием его как «некомфортного». Взаи мо связей ценностей «Самоут верж де ния» с психосемантической оценкой изображения из разца не обнаружено. Новизна данной работы состоит в том, что впервые исследована психосемантическая оценка изображения архитектурных изразцов средневекового храма, являющихся феноменом традиционной русской культуры, а также выявлена роль в этом процессе индивидуальных ценностей респондентов. Полу - ченные результаты могут быть использованы в экскурсионно-туристической, образовательно-развивающей и духовно-просветительской деятельности, в урбанистике и планировании комфортных городских пространств, в художественном творчестве.
Восстановительный эффект контактов с природой как предмет исследования в психологии среды
Authors: Шаталова О.В.
Published: February 2023

Под термином «восстановление» в психологии среды понимается восполнение адаптационных физиологических и психологических ресурсов через восприятие природы. Будучи одним из консенсусных объяснений благотворного влияния контактов с природой на физическое и психологическое состояние человека, «восстановление» в то же время вызывает ряд дискуссий в зарубежной психологии. В статье представлен обзор современных взглядов на восстановление, связанных с двумя резонансными теориями — теорией восстановления внимания и теорией восстановления после стресса. Одна из задач обзора — обсуждение дискуссионных моментов, актуальных для исследований восстановления. Охарактеризованы две линии развития концепта. Первая — дискуссия о механизмах восстановления: вследствие качеств природной среды (восходящий подход) или вследствие субъективных факторов (нисходящий подход). Другая линия — выход за рамки адаптационной парадигмы, что реализуется через расширение содержания понятия либо через включение концепта восстановления в качестве элемента в более широкую систему эффектов контактов с природой. В статье обозначены аргументы в пользу «сохранения границ» понятия как физиологического, аффективного и когнитивного восстановления. Вторая задача обзора — предложить систематизированный взгляд на эмпирические показатели восстановления в связи с тем, что в современной исследовательской практике встречаются примеры смешивания связанных с восстановлением конструктов. Предложена категоризация показателей: объективные физиологические, объективные когнитивные, показатели шкал самоотчета об эмоциональных состояниях и чертах, показатели шкал самоотчета о восстановлении (актуальный/ре конструируемый восстановительный эффект, актуальный/реконструируемый восстановительный потенциал среды). Обзор может представлять интерес для исследователей психологических эффектов контактов с природой в русскоязычном контексте.
Mintatartomány vagy kifosztott terület? Transznisztria román uralom alatt, 1941‒1944
Authors: L. Balogh Béni
Published: February 2023

Solonari, Vladimir: Imperiul-satelit. Guvernarea românească în Transnistria, 1941‒1944. Traducere din engleză de Andrei Pogăciaş. Bucureşti: Humanitas, 2021. 398 oldal [A csatlósuralom. A román kormányzás Transznisztriában, 1941‒1944.]
Magunkról másoknak (is): etnikai kisebbségek és társadalmi nem a szerbiai felsőoktatásban
Authors: Rácz Krisztina
Published: February 2023

Lendák-Kabók Karolina: National Minorities in Serbian Academia: The Role of Gender and Language Barriers. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, 2022. 183 oldal
Run Clearmap 2 docker v2
Authors: Negwer Moritz
Published: February 2023

This protocol is a supplement to our upcoming publication "FriendlyClearMap: An optimized toolkit for mouse brain mapping and analysis". In this protocol, we describe in detail how to run Clearmap2's CellMap portion in a Docker container.
Sustainability for the festival policy: Focused on community and v isitors
Authors:   People&Global Business Association, Kang Shinyoung , Kim Kyoung-Bae
Published: February 2023

Purpose: To explore the evaluation between tourists’ and residents’ satisfaction with the tool of Importance-Satisfaction Analysis originally introduced by Importance-Performance Analysis.
Design/methodology/approach: A survey was conducted at Anseong Matchum Land, the venue of the festival, and respondents were selected by the convenience sampling method. Also, rest areas at the festival site were used for data collection and 309 out of 400 were judged to be valid. Included in the questionnaires was a series of Likert-type questions about the respondent’s satisfaction with 18 attributes of the festival and the importance of these attributes to overall satisfaction with the festival.
Findings: The results of this research show that the average degree of importance for the 18 attributes is 3.89, and the degree of satisfaction is 3.02. The result identified that parking lot, rest area, and washroom were found included in “Concentrate Here” quadrant of the ISA matrix as needed to prior management in this festival.
Research limitations/implications: This study tried to look into local heritage festival regarding comparative perception between festival goers and local residents with ISA to provide that actual problems and potential solutions to the decision-makers of the city to make a sustainable festival. However, it is difficult to extend the results of this festival to other festivals and further research is needed in the future.
Originality/value: This research tried to find out the gap between perceived Importance and Satisfaction and to identify actual management problems regarding facilities and services of the festival by ISA analysis originally introduced by Importance-Performance Analysis. This study suggested what festival organizers should prepare for the festival that will be activated after the Covid 19 pandemic.
Does Okun’s Law and its Coefficient value, β exist? Evidence from Sixteenth South and Southeast Asian Countries during 1991-2020
Authors:   People&Global Business Association, Samad Abdus
Published: February 2023

Purpose: This paper retested the Okun’s Law established in the 1960s and the subsequent research on Okun’s findings that a 1% increase in unemployment would lead to a 3 % decrease in GDP), i.e. Okun’s coefficient (β)=-3 in diverse economies of sixteen South and Southeast Asia, sixteen countries.
Design/methodology/approach: Using panel data in two models, the first difference model: (Yt -Yt-1) = α - β(Ut-Ut-1) and the gap model: (Yt -Y,) = α - β(Ut -U)were estimated.
Findings: Results of pool ordinary least square (POLS), Fixed Effect Model (FEM), and Random Effects Model(REM) supports Okun’s Law and shows that the coefficient, β, is (-4.4) suggesting that every 1 percent unemployment rate leads to 4.4 decrease in GDP. The Okun’s coefficient varies with country. The validity of Okun’ coefficient, β= -2 percent, is found only in four. Findings of negative coefficient and its significance provides important policy prescriptions for nine countries.
Research limitations/implications: This paper suffers from limitations. First data limitation. This paper used annual data of 30 years. Future research may include quarterly data or annual data with more observations. Second, as Hodrick and Prescott [1997] filtering approach suffers from criticism, Cobb-Douglas production function estimate may be applied for estimating full-employment GDP and natural rate of unemployment.
Originality/value: All studies of Okun’s law studies derived its coefficient focused on the economically developed countries, this study is an exception. The survey of literature shows that there is no research of Okun’s for sixteen South and Southeast Asian countries with diverse level of economic growth. So, the result of this study is an important contribution in the literature of Okun’s law. Second, as the policy makers of these countries are facing mounting pressure of unemployment, finding the value of Okun’s coefficient is a contribution of this paper for them.
THE MYTHOLOGY OF WAR: ARTISTIC IMAGES AND MEANINGS
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, SMORZHEVSKA Oksana
Published: February 2023

In scientific research, the artistic images and meanings of the mythology of the Russian-Ukrainian war; their influence on the society and cultural space of Ukraine and its image in the world are outlined and broadly classified. The research focuses on the events after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia on February 24, 2022. The mythology of war has several vectors. First of all, it is the creation of new myths and an appeal to the archetypal images of Ukrainian culture, to the archaic layers of our worldview, actualized in the conditions of a fullscale war. Through art, you can convey the images of a new mythology that is being created before our eyes. Today, the Cyborgs (defenders of the Donetsk airport), the militarized image of Taras Shevchenko, have already become the core images of the mythology of the Russian-Ukrainian war. The full-scale invasion gave rise to new images and meanings: The Ghost of Kyiv, Bucha, Azovstal, Chornobaivka, Zmiiny, Zmiiebaivka Red Forest, Patron Dog, Crimean Dog, Bavovniatko. Among the characteristic features of artistic reflections of war events, the following can be distinguished: "glamorization" of war images, their humorous and satirical depiction and interpretation; dehumanization of the enemy (Orcs, Russians, Rashists); a powerful array of song creativity (the curse song "It will be like the witch will say!" became especially popular); creative depiction of acute social problems caused by the war (experience of war by women, children, less mobile groups of people, animals); creative understanding of the personal experience of war. It has been proven that russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the occupation of territories, the destruction of civilian infrastructure, and the abuse of peaceful people became the impetus for serious worldview changes for many Ukrainians. It can be argued that russian aggression contributed to the process of Ukrainization. This also affected art reflections, especially among singers, artists, and actors. In this research, the author only outlines certain trends and vectors of the mythology of the war, which were reflected in art practice.
Idiopathic scoliosis "syndromocomplex"
Authors:   Clinic of the Military Medical Department of the State Security Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Baku, Azerbaijan, Zeynalov Yu.L. , Burtsev A.V. ,   Ilizarov National Medical Research Centre for Traumatology and Orthopedics, Kurgan, Russian Federation, Diachkova G.V. ,   Ilizarov National Medical Research Centre for Traumatology and Orthopedics, Kurgan, Russian Federation, Diachkov K.A. ,   Ilizarov National Medical Research Centre for Traumatology and Orthopedics, Kurgan, Russian Federation
Published: February 2023

Introduction Multifactoriality in the etiology of idiopathic scoliosis (IS) requires an integrated approach to diagnosis, while the regular examination of patients is limited to radiography, computed tomography without a detailed analysis of the data obtained on the state of the musculoskeletal system. The problem of complex diagnosis of IS is practically not covered by the literature including the syndromic approach to the rationale for the method of treatment and rehabilitation. Purpose of the study To define the concept of "syndromocomplex" of idiopathic scoliosis based on the study of the state of the spine, muscles, proximal femur, bone mineral density (BMD), mineral metabolism and bone metabolism using current diagnostic methods. Materials and methods The state of the spine (300 patients), proximal femur (57 patients), paravertebral (40 patients) and gluteal muscles (60 patients of the main group and 40 of the control group) were studied using the method of multislice computed tomography (MSCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), densitometry – BMD (40 patients of the main and 40 of control one), mineral metabolism and bone metabolism were studied by biochemical methods in 55 patients with IS. Results and discussion The study of patients with idiopathic scoliosis at different ages and with different grades of deformities in various parts of the musculoskeletal system revealed pronounced disorders in the shape of the vertebrae, including an increase in the frontal diameter, wedge shape with a significant difference in density along the convex and concave sides, structural changes in the vertebrae, manifested in a decrease in density, the presence of rarefaction zones, areas of maximum density at the top of the deformity, malnutrition and fatty degeneration of the paravertebral and gluteal muscles, a decrease in BMD, a decrease in the density of the femoral head, impaired mineral metabolism and bone metabolism. Conclusion Severe disorders in the shape, X-ray morphological changes in the vertebrae, malnutrition and fatty degeneration of the paravertebral and gluteal muscles, concomitant changes in BMD, hip joint, mineral metabolism and bone metabolism, are included in the concept of "syndromocomplex” of idiopathic scoliosis, underlie the tactical concept for diagnosis, treatment and further rehabilitation measures for patients with severe forms of scoliosis.
In vitro study of the dynamics in elution of antibacterial drugs impregnated into matrices based on polymer hydrogel
Authors:   National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics n.a. N.N. Priorov, Moscow, Russian Federation, Melikova R.E. , Tsiskarashvili A.V. ,   National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics n.a. N.N. Priorov, Moscow, Russian Federation,   BIOORTHOTECH Research and Production Center, SKOLKOVO Innovation Center, Moscow, Russian Federation, Artyukhov A.A. ,   Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, Moscow, Russian Federation, Sokorova N.V. ,   Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: February 2023

The objective was to explore the dynamics and duration of antibiotic elution in samples based on polymer hydrogel and PMMA. Material and methods The samples impregnated with vancomycin, rifampicin and cefazolin at various concentrations were placed in phosphate-buffered saline and incubated at 37 °C. The medium was completely replaced at 1, 3, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days. Spectrophotometry was used to measure concentration of drugs in solution and the release profiles. The median and 95 % CI were employed to statistically describe data obtained from 5 parallel studies. Results Concentrations of the antibiotics eluted from the polymer hydrogel were 7 times greater than those released from PMMA on day 1; 15 times greater on days 2 and 3; 6.6 times greater on day 7 and 3 times or more in the following days of observation. The rate of antibiotic release from hydrogel volumes also differed markedly. Discussion The drug release was more than 70% of the total amount for all hydrogel samples in contrast to PMMA with elution not exceeding 10 %. Despite the fact that a burst release was observed with 80 % of the antibiotic released in the first 5 days as seen in the case of bone cement, the concentration of the drug eluted from hydrogels was several times higher and exceeded the MIC throughout the observation period. The release of the antimicrobial agent from hydrogels was caused by diffusion of the particles from the entire volume of the matrix demonstrating an important advantage over PMMA with the potential being limited by surface depletion. Conclusion At this point, we have shown the possibility of creating potential depot systems based on unsaturated PVA derivatives with controlled release of antibiotics and characteristics being superior to PMMA.
Malignancy in chronic osteomyelitis of the femur: a case report
Authors:   Ilizarov National Medical Research Centre for Traumatology and Orthopedics, Kurgan, Russian Federation, Shastov A.L. , Stupina T.A. ,   Ilizarov National Medical Research Centre for Traumatology and Orthopedics, Kurgan, Russian Federation, Migalkin N.S. ,   Ilizarov National Medical Research Centre for Traumatology and Orthopedics, Kurgan, Russian Federation
Published: February 2023

of malignant transformation 34 years after the diagnosis of chronic osteomyelitis of the hip. Materials and methods The medical case history was studied and pathomorphological examination of the surgical material of patient D. with chronic osteomyelitis of the femur was conducted. Results Patient D., after a comminuted fracture of the left femur as a result of an accident, at the age of 25 years, developed chronic osteomyelitis, the surgical interventions did not lead to a long-term remission of the process. The course of the disease was complicated by malignancy and pathological fracture. The treatment ended with the amputation of the limb. The pathohistological examination revealed structural changes in bone tissue: necrosis, bone marrow fibrosis, bone microsequestration, inflammatory infiltrate with a high content of neutrophils that corresponded to the morphological signs of chronic osteomyelitis in the acute stage. Signs of pseudocarcinomatous hyperplasia, mass appearance of "horny pearls", invasion of the squamous epithelium of the bone tissue, squamous epithelial cells seemed to be highly differentiated. Discussion The pathomorphological picture of the surgical material was characterized as pseudocarcinomatous hyperplasia, the prolonged existence of which could cause the occurrence of squamous cell carcinoma of the femur. It is not clinically and histologically possible to establish when the reactive proliferation of the epidermis acquires fundamentally different biological properties of a malignant tumor. It is a serious problem in the timely diagnosis. Conclusion A thorough pathoanatomical assessment of the material from the affected areas (ulcers, fistulous tracts, bone marrow space) is necessary for the early detection of malignant neoplasms that may occur in osteomyelitis. The presence of long-term dynamics of pseudocarcinomatous hyperplasia requires vigilance in relation to the process of malignancy.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in Higher Education: A Bibliometric Analysis (2012-2022)
Authors:   the Universitas Negeri Jakarta Indonesia, Indonesia, Irwanto Irwanto , Wahyudiati Dwi , Saputro Anip Dwi , Lukman Isna Rezkia
Published: February 2023

Nowadays, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have become an increasingly popular online learning environment. However, existing studies did not offer comprehensive findings and deeper exploration of MOOCs. This study presents a bibliometric review of 3201 studies up to 2022 from the Scopus database. Although the first study was conducted in 2012, most of the studies were published in 2021. The literature on MOOCs is growing significantly and this pattern is expected to increase in 2022 and beyond. The most cited documents were written by Liyanagunawardena et al., Jordan, and Hew and Cheung. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series is the most relevant publishing venue, followed by Lecture Notes in Computer Science and CEUR Workshop Proceedings. The Open University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia are playing important roles in MOOC studies. Besides China, which significantly outperforms other countries, the US and UK dominate in the field. Concerning the most active authors, D. Andone and D. Burgos stand out in MOOCs literature. The most frequent keywords are “MOOC”, “MOOCs”, “Higher Education”, “E-learning”, and “Massive Open Online Courses”. This study maps the scientific production regarding MOOCs, which will be useful for future collaborations and provide a framework for future studies.
Technological Acceptance Model for Social Media Networking in e-Learning in Higher Educational Institutes
Authors:   the Department of Computer Engineering, Istanbul Ticaret Universitesi, Instabul, Turkey ORCID ID: 0000-0002-3452-1889, Ajibade Samuel-Soma M. , Zaidi Abdelhamid
Published: February 2023

Twitter and Facebook are popular among college educators. The use of social media in schools of higher learning has also been the subject of study. The use of social media has opened up new avenues of contact, collaboration, and participation between students and teachers. Accepting students and educators who make use of technological tools to do so requires insight into the factors that shape their propensity to do so. Using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) framework, which highlights perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and behavioral intention to use new technologies, this paper investigates the extent to which Nigerians are adopting social networking media for e-learning. Quantitative studies made use of surveys. Teachers and students from four different Nigerian schools participated in this survey. The suggested model factors were predicted using structural equation modeling (SEM). Intentions to utilize social media for e-learning by students and faculty at Nigerian institutions were shown to be impacted by these factors: perceived ease of use and perceived utility. The research is limited in that it does not offer any insight into interactive factors such interaction with research group members and peers, interaction with supervisors or lecturers, engagement, or active collaborative learning.
Applying Gamification Technique and Virtual Reality for Prehistoric Learning toward the Metaverse
Authors:   the Informatics Engineering Education study program and the Faculty of Engineering and Vocational Education, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Indonesia, Agustini Ketut , Putrama I Made , Wahyuni Dessy Seri , Mertayasa I Nengah Eka
Published: February 2023

Technological development provides many benefits in learning process, such as the development of the learning method, media, strategy, and design. Based on the observation had been done at History department, UNDIKSHA showed that the students had problems in learning process especially in Indonesian Prehistory Course. The lecturer still focused on teacher-centered method and book only without using technological development. That is why, students’ interest, motivation, and understanding towards the learning process could be categorized as low. This research aimed to describe the implementation of gamification technique and virtual reality in developing an educational game to help students in recognizing the prehistoric objects, increasing the students’ motivation and activeness, and giving immersive experience learning toward the metaverse. This research used ADDIE Model method and was analyzed by using descriptive quantitative and qualitative. The subjects were 20 students of the History department at UNDIKSHA. The result showed that the average response of the 20 users was 91.81% which could be categorized as very positive. The effect score was 0.80 which could be categorized as very effective. It was counted by using N-Gain Score. So, gamification based on virtual reality could increase the students’ activeness, interest, motivation, and understanding toward the prehistoric objects.
Qualifications Framework of Essential Learning Outcomes for Computer Innovation and Digital Industry Professionals
Authors:   Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University, Thailand, Suwanroj Thamasan , Saeung Orawan , Leekitchwatana Punnee , Kaewkamjan Kanaporn
Published: February 2023

This research aimed to study and analyze the factors of the qualification framework of essential learning outcomes for computer innovation and digital industry professionals. The factors consisted of indicators of essential competencies for undergraduates under the professional qualifications of Computer Innovation and Digital Industry Major based on the context of Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University (NSTRU). The sample group consisted of all teachers and experts in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Business Computer, and Computer Education, covering all undergraduate programs from public institutions of higher education across Thailand. The research instrument was the questionnaire about factors of the qualifications framework of essential learning outcomes for undergraduates in Computer Innovation and Digital Industry Major. The questionnaire used five levels of a rating scale. Content validity and reliability for the scale were 0.96–1.00, and the content validity and reliability for the factor were 0.97–0.99. Second-order confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was employed for data analysis. The research discovered new knowledge on the list of essential competencies for undergraduates under five factors of the qualifications framework of learning outcomes with 24 indicators. These 24 indicators were separated for each factor: six for Ethical and Moral Development and Knowledge, four for Cognitive Skills, Interpersonal, and Responsibility, Numerical Analysis, and Communication and Information Technology skills, respectively.
Construction of Smart Education Evaluation System: A Case Study of International Chinese Language Education
Authors:   the School of Information Science, Beijing Language and Culture University, Beijing, 100083, China, Ma Ruiling , Xu Juan
Published: February 2023

The enablement of intelligent technology and big data technology has provided an opportunity to transform and develop the evaluation of International Chinese Language Education. Based on the review of previous related research, this study constructs an overall framework for the International Chinese Language Smart Education evaluation system that contains five levels: user, application, information, data, and technology. The smart education evaluation model that contains four dimensions, namely smart learning environment, smart pedagogy, smart learning, and smart education support services, is constructed in this study. Meanwhile, some new features of evaluation on International Chinese Language Smart Education are assessed in this paper. Finally, taking an advanced Chinese writing course as a case, this paper adopts the Delphi and Analytic Hierarchy Process methods to determine the smart education evaluation index system, which includes 3 first-level indicators, 11 second-level indicators, 28 third-level indicators, and 120 fourth-level indicators.