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CONSTITUTIONAL MONITORING AS A TOOL FOR CONSTRUCTIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL LEGAL SYSTEM
Authors: Konusova Venera Tuleutaevna
Published: April 2024

This article is dedicated to the study of prospects and prerequisites for the development of constitutional monitoring in Kazakhstan. Constitutional monitoring is viewed as an effective tool for identifying deficiencies in the national legal system and determining directions for its improvement. To describe the existing prerequisites for the implementation of constitutional monitoring, the author refers to the example of the latest constitutional reform and the genesis of monitoring development, which allows the conclusion to be drawn about its progressive development. The article proposes to define the object, criteria, and methodology for conducting constitutional monitoring, as well as approaches to its implementation and achievement of goals in Kazakhstan. The author recommends taking into account the experience of other countries and international organizations, ensuring transparency and objectivity of constitutional monitoring, establishing clear criteria and indicators, involving independent experts and civil society. The object of constitutional monitoring is proposed to be considered in a broad sense, covering existing law and law enforcement practice. Criteria for conducting constitutional monitoring are recommended to be determined based on the approaches of the United Nations and the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, and the methodology for analyzing and evaluating criteria can be developed based on internationally recognized tools such as the Rule of Law Index or the Corruption Perceptions Index, among others. In conclusion, the author emphasizes that systematic constitutional monitoring is a necessary condition for achieving stability and progressive development of the country's legal system. The article has potential value for several audiences. Firstly, policy makers and legislators who are striving to improve Kazakhstan's legal system can use its recommendations to develop effective strategies. Secondly, this article may be useful for students, legal scholars, human rights activists, and anyone interested in legal issues. It will help to gain a more structured understanding of the prospects for the development of constitutional monitoring in the context of Kazakhstan, as well as recommendations for the application of modern international standards and practices in this process.
SOME ISSUES OF IMPROVING THE LEGISLATION ON SPECIAL STATE BODIES
Authors: Ismagulov Kairat Eslyamkalievich , Turetskiy Nikolay Nikolaevich
Published: April 2024

Service in special state bodies is a special type of public service in positions in national security bodies, an authorized body in the field of foreign intelligence, in the Security Service of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Independent (departmental) laws regulate each of these three areas of activity. In particular, in the field of national security, the Law «On the National Security Bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan» is in force, in the field of foreign intelligence - the Law «On Foreign Intelligence», in the third area - the Law «On the State Security Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan». The object of research and analysis of effectiveness was the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan «On special state bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan», as it covers all employees of the above bodies. The adoption of this Law marked a new stage in the legal regulation of the institution of public service in special state bodies, since earlier public-service relations in the system of special state bodies were regulated by various legal acts. The new model of state special bodies has made it possible to improve the quality of personnel and the effectiveness of national special services, to significantly improve the organization and functioning of the institute of special public service. The authors in the article considered the legal status of employees of special state bodies, carried out a comparative analysis with the regulatory framework for the activities of similar services in foreign countries, provided statistical data on the number of legislative changes, identified some outdated norms, minor contradictions and shortcomings that do not negatively affect the work of special state bodies developed proposals for their elimination.
ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE LAW «ON INTERNATIONAL TREATIES OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN»
Authors: Kaliakperova Elena Nikolaevna , Sadykanova Zhanna Yesimbekovna
Published: April 2024

Recently, the interest of the scientific community in the problems of designing international treaties has increased significantly, which is explained by a number of reasons. Firstly, the limits of legal regulation of international relations are expanding and, accordingly, the requirements for the quality of treaty acts, the consistency and coherence of their legal structures are increasing. Secondly, in the context of the internationalization of law, there is a convergence of international and national legal systems, the assertion of the priority of universally recognized principles of international law over national legislation, which implies the unification of many institutions of law, including law-making mechanisms [1]. The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan «On International Treaties of the Republic of Kazakhstan» (hereinafter referred to as the Law) determines the procedure for concluding, implementing, amending and terminating international treaties. International treaties of the Republic of Kazakhstan are concluded, implemented, amended and terminated in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, generally recognized principles and norms of international law, the provisions of the international treaty itself, the Vienna Convention on the Law of International Treaties, this Law and other legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Address of the President of the Republic to the people of Kazakhstan «Strategy «Kazakhstan-2050»: New political course of an established state» sets specific tasks for a consistent and predictable foreign policy, which is based on strengthening regional and global security. Only a world based on international treaties, where the obligations stipulated in them must be strictly observed, can be safe. The authors analyzed the effectiveness of the Law «On International Treaties of the Republic of Kazakhstan» and proposed new solutions to this issue.
Investigation into the diagnosis and pathogenesis of equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction
Authors:   , Li Fang
Published: April 2024

The thesis investigates a degenerative disease called PPID that affects older horses. Currently, the diagnosis of PPID relies on measuring a hormone known as ACTH, but this method may not be reliable. The study aimed to better understand PPID, and to identify other blood markers that could be used to develop a better diagnostic test. The research has uncovered new information about ACTH, dopamine and insulin in horses, and the commercialisation of a new test is now being explored.
Neoliberalismo, (bio)medicalização e educação: uma reflexão baseada em artigos de dossiês publicados entre 2014 e 2020
Authors: Silva Débora Santos da , Ferraro José Luís
Published: April 2024

Este trabalho procurou realizar uma revisão bibliográfica sobre os conceitos de neoliberalismo, biopolítica e (bio)medicalização em sua relação com a Educação. Além disso, analisaram-se artigos provenientes de dossiês que tratam da (bio)medicalização na Educação. Selecionaram-se os trabalhos que tratam desses temas em seus vínculos com o neoliberalismo. Optou-se pela análise qualitativa dos textos, a partir de análise de discurso foucaultiana e da criação de categorias analíticas. Visou-se compreender como os artigos mobilizaram conceitos e ferramentas teóricas para discutir a temática da (bio)medicalização, criando-se duas categorias a partir de sua leitura. Entendeu-se que dois dos três artigos selecionados apresentaram análises mais abrangentes sobre os conceitos de (bio)medicalização e neoliberalismo, para além do entendimento de que o primeiro se trata do uso de medicamentos por parte de estudantes e o último, do incentivo à produtividade e ao rendimento.
Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho em tempos de pandemia: um estudo com professores de uma instituição pública de ensino no Ceará
Authors: Silva Cícero Pereira da , Aires Jussara Danielle Martins , Barreto Laís Karla da Silva
Published: April 2024

A investigação sobre a Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho (QVT) em tempos de pandemia na percepção de professores de escolas públicas no Brasil é ainda escassa e necessária para implementar políticas educacionais e maximizar resultados organizacionais. Assim, este artigo objetiva avaliar a QVT, a partir da perspectiva de professores de uma escola pública no Ceará no período de 2020 a 2022. A literatura foi revisada de forma narrativa e sistemática. O estudo de caso do tipo descritivo e exploratório, valeu-se da abordagem qualitativa, tendo utilizado um roteiro semiestruturado de questões abertas como instrumento de coleta de dados; a entrevista como técnica e a Análise de Conteúdo como técnica de análise dos dados. Os participantes foram 15 professores da instituição de ensino, lócus da pesquisa. Os resultados apontaram que o conceito de QVT na perspectiva docente está alinhado com a literatura. As dimensões do modelo de Walton (1973) foram realçadas nos relatos.
Avaliação da Aprendizagem no Ensino Superior de Química: análise da produção científica de teses e dissertações (2012-2022)
Authors: Libório Renan Martins , Souza Katiuscia dos Santos de
Published: April 2024

O trabalho teve como objetivo analisar as principais discussões que envolvem a avaliação da aprendizagem no Ensino Superior, especificamente na área de Química, com base em uma pesquisa bibliográfica das teses e dissertações disponíveis na Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações, entre 2012 e 2022. Para isso, empregamos a metodologia de Revisão Sistemática da Literatura e utilizamos a análise de conteúdo no tratamento dos dados. Após um exame abrangente dos trabalhos, compreendendo seis dissertações e duas teses, foram elaboradas duas categorias para discussão e análise. Os resultados obtidos revelaram lacunas significativas na pesquisa relacionada à avaliação, com concentração dessas pesquisas nas regiões Nordeste, Sudeste e Sul do Brasil, evidenciando um vasto campo de estudos futuros a ser explorado na pesquisa. Em relação aos trabalhos, se concentram na concepção e processo formativo e no processo avaliativo, no sentido de melhoria e construção necessária para atuar na docência.
Profanação e autopoiese: dinâmicas formativas como vivências éticas em âmbito educativo
Authors: Strieder Roque , Girardi Araceli , Benvenutti Dilva Bertoldi
Published: April 2024

Existe um desafio sempre renovado de repensar a educação e suas possibilidades formativas. Dentre as inúmeras variáveis que envolvem esses debates, reside o das possibilidades éticas em uma contemporaneidade que tem no individualismo e no produtivismo os suportes fundamentais para a captura da subjetividade do ser humano. Diante dos dispositivos biopolíticos que submetem os seres humanos às angústias da insegurança na absolutização do eu, desejamos desenvolver, neste texto, reflexões trazendo pressupostos epistemológicos amparados prioritariamente em Giorgio Agamben, Humberto Maturana, Francisco Varela e Ximena Dávila Yáñez, que, apesar de serem diversos em suas abordagens, profanam o tradicionalismo advindo da lógica da objetividade, da massificação, das verdades absolutas, da obediência cega, entre outros. Nosso objetivo visa compreender, como desafios educativos, os convites para diferentes usos do potencial formativo a serem reconstruídos em rodovias da corresponsabilidade ética, da justiça e da liberdade. Trata-se de estudo bibliográfico de ordem qualitativa. Somos seres humanos e, como tais, não predeterminados, o que abre as portas para escolhas para responsabilidades e liberdade, tornando possível dinâmicas formativas para uma existência ética.
Gestión educativa intercultural bilingüe en instituciones rurales peruanas en tiempos de Covid-19
Authors: Torres-Acurio Julissa , Turpo-Chaparro Josue Edison
Published: April 2024

El objetivo fue analizar la gestión de 156 directivos de instituciones rurales peruanas de enseñanza intercultural bilingüe durante tres años (A01,02.03) en confinamiento por Covid-19, abarcando políticas lingüísticas pluralistas y democráticas (D1), desarrollo de potencialidades de los estudiantes (D2) y espacios virtuales multilingües y pluriculturales (D3). Se evaluó análisis factorial exploratorio, confirmatorio y ANOVA. Los resultados demuestran: validez del instrumento, consistencia de sus correlaciones y análisis de varianza. En la D1 para A01 59.4±10.5%, para A02 65.4±10.9%, y para A03 el 70.2±11.6% evidenciando una inadecuada implementación de políticas lingüísticas pluralistas y democráticas. En la D2 para A01 75.1±4.6%, para A02 58.5±6.5% y para A03 75.0±7.9%, demostrando que los modelos educativos multilingües no integran ni permiten el desarrollo de potencialidades de los estudiantes. En la D3, para A01 75.1±4.6%, para A02 73.5±2.5% y para A03 74.2±8.5% señalando que los espacios virtuales limitan el desarrollo e integración de estudiantes bilingües.
Evaluation of Differentiated Learning in Economics Subjects Using the CIPP Model
Authors: Indriyana Karina Purnama , Saputri Renita , Herawan Endang , Rusdiyana Rusdiyana
Published: April 2024

The advantages and disadvantages of the application of differentiated learning in economics subjects can be known from the data obtained and we can make improvements to the shortcomings that occur in this learning. The purpose of this study is to understand the implementation of differentiated learning in schools through the CIPP evaluation model, identify barriers and challenges faced, and provide recommendations to improve its implementation. The method used is descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques were obtained from interviews, observations, and documentation. This data analysis process proceeds from facts to theory. The result of this research is the implementation of differentiated learning using the CIPP evaluation model at SMAN 1 Cilimus can improve the quality of learning. The input aspect of the teacher has succeeded in adjusting the curriculum and learning style according to the needs and interests of different students. The process aspect of the teacher has successfully played an important role in the learning process by becoming a facilitator for students to get a unique learning atmosphere, collaborative, constructive feedback. Students experienced increased understanding, critical thinking, encouragement to learn, and improved posttest results according to the product component. The results of this study make an important contribution to building more inclusive and flexible school learning methods through differentiated learning. It is hoped that this research can serve as a guideline and inspiration for other schools to implement differentiated learning and support the diversity of their students.
Climate Change and Cholera: A Review Exploring the Association Between Storm Severity and Global Human Vibrio spp. Incidence.
Authors: Bastin Ashley , Knabe Lauren , Simpson Marley
Published: April 2024

Current global meteorological evidence suggests that climate change is a direct contributor to the increased severity of weather events, such as hurricanes and typhoons, putting billions of people at increased risk of physical harm, property damage, and destructive flooding. When flood water becomes stagnant, communities are more susceptible to a multitude of infectious diseases, ranging from mosquito-borne parasites to bacterial infections. In the case of Vibrio spp., a bacterial pathogen class with an infamous history of waterborne illness, recent data has demonstrated the ability for salt water, fresh water, and brackish water replication, creating ideal conditions for spread after a tropical cyclone. Vibrio spp. infections, specifically species V. vulnificus, V. parahaemolyticus, and V. cholerae, have shown significant upticks in the number of global cases, with some species increasing in incidence by more than 8-fold in the last 40 years. These outbreaks are contained mainly in areas susceptible to large-scale storm events and primarily occur during or immediately following the conclusion of local storm seasons, suggesting a potential correlation between the presence of tropical weather events and increases in the number of human Vibrio infections. In this review, we present a compilation of sources from tropical cyclone-susceptible areas, including the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, containing evidence demonstrating that recent outbreaks of Vibrio spp. are correlated with an increase in the severity of storms. Many of the included studies used modeling to forecast future trends of vibriosis and, therefore, directly link the effects of climate change with detrimental impacts to human global health.
Digitization of the Broadcast Industry in Nigeria: An Appraisal of the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State
Authors: D. U. Omeonu , C. J. Ikpeama
Published: April 2024

Media Practitioners view the concept of new advancement in the industry from different lenses, thus, it may be as a result of how they perceive development in the society, which involves negative or positive aspects. Since the partial introduction of digitisation in 2012 in Nigeria, broadcast media organisations have been witnessing changes in their organisations both in texts, pictures and in sound. Impressingly, the sort of timely information that is being found in the public domain today for the satisfaction of people can't be over-emphasised which is termed as a precursor of digitisation. digitisation of media organisations entails the concept of converting texts, pictures or sounds in a computerised form which would be processed faster than the analogue method. Transmission to digitisation by many media organisations which the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State is involved with, gives room for quick generation of data, fast delivery and quality sound and picture presentations as well as multi participation in the Communication flow. The major objectives of this study would be to determine the extent of digitisation of the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State and examine the level of exposure of the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia people towards digitisation. The study would also aim at ascertaining the effects of digitisation of Broadcasting Corporation of Abia. Hence, to unravel the challenges that are associated with the digitisation of the organisation, preferable ways of redressing the challenges would also be considered pertinent. Thus, the study would be anchored on the technological determinism theory.
However, the study shall adopt the survey design and also select 10 Staff from BCA in order to get their responses on the subject matter when it is the right time to get to the field for data collection.
Data-driven methodology for identifying the best influencers for a brand: A case study on Anemonia
Authors: Fiocco Emanuele
Published: April 2024

This study aims to develop a new data-driven methodology for identifying suitable influencers for a brand using data from social media. The increasing presence of such figures in these communication channels makes it challenging to select consistent and influential influencers for a specific audience. This paper introduces an innovative approach to defining these figures based on the analysis of relationships within the brand's network. Specifically, this methodology will be applied to the case study of a brand named “Anemonia”. The approach relies on the sequential application of various steps, including the use of tools such as Social Network Analysis (SNA) centrality, Sentiment Analysis (SA), and Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP). Through the application of this methodology, the brand has been able to identify influencers consistent with its aesthetics and vision.
Generalizations of 2-absorbing primal ideals in commutative rings
Authors: Jaber Ameer , Shaqbou'a Rania
Published: April 2024

Let $R$ be a commutative ring with unity $(1\not=0)$. A proper ideal of $R$ is an ideal $I$ of $R$ such that $I\not=R$. Let $\phi : \mathfrak{I}(R)\rightarrow\mathfrak{I}(R)\cup\{\emptyset\}$ be any function, where $\mathfrak{I}(R)$ denotes the set of all proper ideals of $R$. In this paper we introduce the concept of a $\phi$-2-absorbing primal ideal which is a generalization of a $\phi$-primal ideal. An element $a\in R$ is defined to be $\phi$-2-absorbing prime to $I$ if for any $r,s,t\in R$ with $rsta\in I\setminus\phi(I)$, then $rs\in I$ or $rt\in I$ or $st\in I$. An element $a\in R$ is not $\phi$-2-absorbing prime to $I$ if there exist $r,s,t\in R$, with $rsta\in I\setminus\phi(I)$, such that $rs, rt, st\in R\setminus I$. We denote by $\nu_\phi(I)$ the set of all elements in $R$ that are not $\phi$-2-absorbing prime to $I$. We define a proper ideal $I$ of $R$ to be a $\phi$-2-absorbing primal if the set $\nu_\phi(I)\cup\phi(I)$ forms an ideal of $R$. Many results concerning $\phi$-2-absorbing primal ideals and examples of $\phi$-2-absorbing primal ideals are given.
Theta models for daily pandemic data
Authors: Acim Maria , Zahid Mehdi , Ez-Zetouni Adil
Published: April 2024

Forecasting techniques are critical for developing better strategies and making timely judgments. As a result, both epidemiologists and statisticians got interested in anticipating the COVID-19 pandemic, which is why we decided to use theta approaches because of their predictive power. The major goal of this research is to determine which of the statistical Theta-methods is the best appropriate for predicting in the case of Covid 19 for the five nations analyzed. performance in forecasting for the other countries under investigation.These strategies make it possible to assess the past in order to make more accurate forecasts about the future. Predicted trends in a phenomenon over time may aid in planning for potential risks and worst-case scenarios. For the first time, a set of algorithms known as theta models is used to forecast the performance of COVID-19 pandemic data in this study. Then we used data from five countries: the United Kingdom, South Africa, Malaysia, Morocco, and Russia. The results suggest that the traditional theta approach is more accurate for data from the United Kingdom, which has a lot of variability. For the other countries analyzed, however, the dynamic optimized theta model performs better in forecasting.
Preservation theorems of weakly \muH-countably compact spaces
Authors: Qahis Abdo Mohammed , Noiri Takashi
Published: April 2024

In this paper we study the effect of functions on weakly \muH-countably compact spaces in generalized topology. The main result is that the \theta(\mu, \nu)-continuous image of a weakly \muH-countably compact (resp. weakly \mu-countably compact) space is weakly \nuf(H)-countably compact (resp. weakly \nu-countably compact).
Comparative Analysis of Handwritten Online Signature Verification and Forgery Detection Using Hybrid Wavelet Transform-1 and 2 with HMM Classifier
Authors: Manoj Chavan
Published: April 2024

Online signature verification is a unique biometric feature. Provides static and dynamic features for 2D signature images. Hybrid wavelet transform -1 and 2 (HWT-1 and HWT-2) of size 256 is created using the Kronecker product of two orthogonal transforms such as DCT, DHT, Haar, Hadamard and Kekre with size 4 and 64. HWT has the ability to analyze signals such as wavelet transform at global and local levels. HWT-1 and HWT-2 are used for the 256 samples of the online Handwritten signature and the first 128 samples of the output are used as feature vectors for handwritten online signature verification and forgery detection. This feature vector is given to the Left-Right and Ergodic modelled HMM classifier for analysis. HMM is trained using 10 randomly chosen genuine signature samples and is used to test remaining 10 genuine signatures and 20 forged signatures of 40 users of SVC 2004 signature database. This process is iterated 20 times and then average values are calculated. Considering all the possible combination of HWT-1 and HWT-2 for DCT, DHT, Haar, Hadamard and Kekre transform for Left Right HMM model, DCT 4 Haar 64 HWT-1 offers best performance of FRR, FAR of 1.05%, 0.99% respectively for state 3. Considering all the possible combination of HWT-1 and HWT-2 for DCT, DHT, Haar, Hadamard and Kekre transform for Ergodic HMM model, DCT 4 DHT 64 offers best performance of FRR, FAR of 1.10%, 2.88% respectively for state 5. We conclude that comparing HWT-1 and HWT-2 combinations for Left Right and Ergodic HMM model, HWT-1 for Left Right model offer better performance.
Handwritten Online Signature Verification and Forgery Detection Using Hybrid Wavelet Transform-2 with HMM Classifier
Authors: Manoj Chavan
Published: April 2024

Online signature verification stands out as a distinctive biometric feature, offering both static and dynamic attributes within 2D signature images. A Hybrid Wavelet Transform-2 (HWT-2) with a size of 256 is constructed by employing the Kronecker product of two orthogonal transforms: DCT, DHT, Haar, Hadamard, and Kekre, each with sizes of 4 and 64. The HWT enables the analysis of signals at both global and local levels, akin to wavelet transforms. HWT-2 is applied to 256 samples of online handwritten signatures, and the first 128 samples of the output are utilized as feature vectors for the verification and forgery detection of online handwritten signatures. These feature vectors are inputted into Left-Right and Ergodic Hidden Markov Model (HMM) classifiers for analysis. The HMMs are trained using 10 randomly selected genuine signature samples, and subsequently tested on the remaining 10 genuine signatures and 20 forged signatures from 40 users of the SVC 2004 signature database. This process is repeated 20 times, and the average values are computed. Among all possible combinations of HWT-2 using DCT, DHT, Haar, Hadamard, and Kekre transforms for the Left-Right HMM model, the combination of DCT 4 and DHT 64 demonstrates the best performance, with False Rejection Rate (FRR) and False Acceptance Rate (FAR) values of 3.96% and 1.48%, respectively, for state 5. Similarly, for the Ergodic HMM model, the combination of DCT 4 and DHT 64 exhibits the best performance, with FRR and FAR values of 1.10% and 2.88%, respectively, for state 5. These results indicate that combinations of HWT-2 outperform individual orthogonal transforms, and further, that HWT-2 combinations within the Ergodic HMM model offer superior performance compared to the Left-Right HMM model.
The Effectiveness of Styrofoam Mixtures in Lightweight Concrete Walls
Authors: Ngudi Hari Crista
Published: April 2024

This research explores the potential use of styrofoam concrete as a sustainable construction material with excellent acoustic properties. Considering variations in the thickness of styrofoam concrete, the study employs the NoiSee application on smartphones as an affordable and flexible noise measurement tool. The results investigate the potential of using styrofoam to reduce noise. The findings indicate that styrofoam, especially at a thickness of 4 cm, exhibits high effectiveness with a noise reduction of up to 60%. Additionally, the addition of styrofoam waste to brick mixtures can enhance the sound absorption coefficient at 800 Hz frequency. Styrofoam is effective in sound absorption below 1000 Hz, with thickness ranging from 1 cm to 3.5 cm improving sound absorption performance at various frequencies, while a thickness of 4 cm proves effective at 1000 Hz frequency. Overall, the combined results affirm the potential of styrofoam as a customizable soundproofing material for various acoustic applications.
Agent-Based Modelling of Policy Interventions on District Heating Adoption
Authors: Cowley Thomas , Hutty Timothy , Brown Solomon
Published: April 2024

This study employs an agent-based model to examine the adoption of District Heating Networks (DHNs) in heat zoning areas, focusing on the impact of three policy interventions, subsidy, tax and mandating connections. Analysing a case in South Yorkshire, UK, the research highlights a notable synergy in policies, with a combined £25.5 million from subsidies and tax incentives leading to a 28% (£33 million) reduction in infrastructure costs. The policies accelerated the DHN connection rate, achieving full coverage by 2028, two years ahead of the baseline scenario. Investment costs per household were significantly reduced from £2000 to £1460, aligning with governmental cost projections. The study acknowledges optimistic connection rates and suggests future work to include realistic project timelines and incorporate social and behavioural factors in DHN adoption. The findings show the effectiveness of integrated policy frameworks in promoting DHNs.
Evaluating the Potential for Solar District Heating with Pit Thermal Energy Storage in Sweden
Authors: Saini Puneet , Persson Urban , Sánchez García Luis , Ottermo Fredric , Bales Chris
Published: April 2024

Sweden was among the first countries to install solar thermal plants for district heating (DH) as early as in 1970s. However, in recent years, the focus on solar DH installations has shifted primarily to Denmark and Germany, with only one recent installation reported in Sweden. Nonetheless, due to changes in the overall heating market, the use of large-scale storage (both with and without solar heat) is becoming increasingly important. Despite significant advancements in adopting DH systems, the combination of solar DH with PTES is not well studied from Swedish context. The economic and geological prerequisites for the deployment of PTES remain largely unexplored. This paper explores the integration of large-scale solar thermal systems into DH networks in Sweden, particularly highlighting the feasibility and potential of pit thermal energy storage (PTES) systems. Through findings from a national project, this paper assesses the techno-economic-geological viability of PTES alongside solar thermal collectors, providing insights into the project’s methodological approach and initial findings.
Computational Modeling of Multiphysics Problems in Granular Media
Authors: Zhao Jidong
Published: April 2024

This talk addresses the emerging challenges of numerical modeling of granular media, specifically those involving multiphysics problems related to contemporary climate change and energy crises. Three examples are used to demonstrate key computational elements in addressing relevant challenges, including the free-thaw of frozen permafrost, the transport, deposition, and mitigation of geophysical flows, and laser powder-bed fusion in additive manufacturing. We emphasize the importance of considering the multiscale nature of these processes, from continuum-scale governing equations to particle and pore scale characteristics, to accurately capture and understand the underlying mechanisms for providing pertinent solutions to engineering problems of varied complexity. We also discuss pending issues related to computational granular mechanics as a whole.
Движение отечественного нефтегазового комплекса на Восток – вынужденная мера или долгосрочная стратегия. Часть 2
Authors: Цацулин А.Д. , Быков А.И.
Published: April 2024

Материал статьи представляется авторам чрезвычайно актуальным в связи с принятыми западным сообществом против России 11 пакетами, содержащими более 12 тыс. всевозможных санкций и ограничений, в том числе в отношении экспортных поставок углеводородов. Это обстоятельство поставило отечественную экономику в чрезвычайно сложное положение, особенно в условиях проведения специальной военной операции. Переориентация нефтегазовой отрасли на Восток, на страны Большой Евразии, круглогодичное транспортно-промышленное освоение Северного морского пути и Арктической зоны России позволит не только преодолеть возникшие проблемы и трудности, но и укрепить политические и экономические связи с государствами Шёлкового пути и ОДКБ. Цель исследования заключается в комплексной экономической оценке претворения государственной Программы социальной газификации / догазификации в субъектах Федерации, а также в прогнозировании промышленного производства на базе переработки углеводородного сырья по разным степеням технологических переделов в линейки товаров народного потребления и продукты, предназначенные на экспорт. Полученные на данный момент авторами статьи результаты исследования сводятся к обзору информационных источников по выявленным проблемам, анализу отдельных вопросов динамики добычи, экспортных поставок, транспортировки и ценообразования на отечественное углеводородное сырьё, к определению успешности реализации программы газификации в отдельных субъектах Федерации. Задействованные концептуальные подходы подверглись обсуждению. В заключение статья сопровождается рядом авторских выводов.
Цифровые ресурсы Библиотеки Конгресса как инструмент политики памяти о голоде в Поволжье
Authors: Ломоносова М.В. , Миронов Д.В. , Борисов Н.В.
Published: April 2024

Анализируется деятельность Библиотеки Конгресса США в современном информационном пространстве, ее место и роль в реализации мероприятий и информационных кампаний в рамках политики памяти. На примере использования фотоматериалов времен 1921–1923 гг. во время голода в Поволжье сравниваются описания и источники, указанные на сайте библиотеки, и реальные источники этих фотографий, содержащие достоверную информацию о месте, времени и самом изображении.
В каждой эпохе есть место для новых Чичиковых (Сценическая интерпретация фельетона М.А. Булгакова «Похождения Чичикова»)
Authors: Воронов А.М.
Published: April 2024

Рассматривается моноспектакль по мотивам фельетона М.А. Булгакова «Похождения Чичикова», созданный известным петербургским режиссером, заслуженным деятелем искусств РФ Дженни Катышевой в 2017 г. на сцене литературного театра «Классика». Анализ этой постановки дает возможность автору исследовать проблему актуальности сценических интерпретаций произведений отечественной классики в современном русском театре. Творческий метод режиссера Дженни Катышевой придает глубокий метафорический смысл этой постановке, позволяя добиваться предельно выразительной игры занятого в ней актера Леонида Таранова. Создателям спектакля удается добиться органики в психологическом гротеске с сохранением структуры произведения, образа автора. Используемые постановщиком формы и приемы выразительных средств в сочетании с непреходящей актуальностью проблематики литературного первоисточника во многом способствуют успеху моноспектакля «Похождения Чичикова».
Экспозиционная этика археологического музея
Authors: Крук Ю.В.
Published: April 2024

В наши дни создание, потребление и распространение изображений является одним из ведущих способов коммуникации. Главенство этой формы социального взаимодействия позволяет описывать современную культуру как визуальную. Ее изучением занимаются «визуальные исследования». Методы этого междисциплинарного научного направления позволяют по-новому взглянуть на археологический музей. Археологический музей, как вместилище наглядных объектов, отбирая материалы для показа и предлагая свою картину прошлого, влияет на представления о настоящем. Преобразующая сила актов видения, зависимость репрезентации от политики и идеологии ставит перед археологическим музеем ряд этических вопросов и практических задач, от решения которых зависит эффективность функционирования музея в условиях новой социокультурной реальности. Данная статья посвящена проблеме пересмотра экспозиционной этики археологического музея под влиянием визуальной культуры.
Специфика воплощения типовых образов пекинской, сычуаньской и кантонской опер в произведениях масляной живописи
Authors: Вэй Цзе
Published: April 2024

Специфика китайской традиционной оперы обусловлена региональными и культурными особенностями, эстетическими и религиозно-философскими традициями Китая. Для разных видов китайской оперы характерны разные сюжеты, актерские амплуа, костюмы и грим, цветовая символика. В статье на примере творчества китайских художников ХХ–XXI вв. автор раскрывает особенности визуального воплощения средствами масляной живописи характерных элементов наиболее популярных и известных региональных видов традиционной китайской оперы – пекинской, сычуаньской и кантонской. В рамках исследования применяются такие научные методы, как формально-стилистический, сравнительный, иконографический анализы, систематизация. В результате исследования автором были выявлены как общие тенденции, так и индивидуальные особенности воплощения художниками образов разных региональных видов традиционной китайской оперы в произведениях масляной живописи, обусловленные спецификой этих видов.
Modeling future carbon stock in melon cultivation agroecosystems under different climate scenarios
Authors: Silva Vanêssa Coelho da , Santana Mônica da Silva , Parente Angelúcia Gonçalves , Gondim Rubens Sonsol , Silveira Cleiton da Silva , Salviano Alessandra Monteiro , Deus Tarcísio Rocha Vicente de , Valladares Gustavo Souza , Giongo Vanderlise
Published: April 2024

O cultivo intensivo do melão é baseado em modelos convencionais de monocultivos, os quais podem utilizar de forma ineficiente os recursos naturais e, associados ao manejo inadequado, contribuir para alterações climáticas. O principal objetivo deste estudo foi modelar o estoque de carbono futuro em agroecossistemas no cultivo de meloeiro sob diferentes cenários climáticos. O estudo foi conduzido no Campo Experimental Bebedouro da Embrapa Semiárido, Petrolina/PE, em área cultivada com melão amarelo, cv. Gladial e foram considerados oito ciclos de cultivo. O delineamento experimental foi composto de dois tipos de manejo de solo (com e sem revolvimento), dois tratamentos utilizando adubos verdes compostos de 14 espécies com diferentes proporções de leguminosas, gramíneas e oleaginosas e a vegetação espontânea, contendo quatro repetições divididos em blocos casualizados. Após 70 dias de desenvolvimento as plantas foram cortadas e depositadas no solo. Dados de temperatura e precipitação foram adquiridos dos modelos climáticos BCC CSM, MIROC5, CESM1-BGC, IPSL CM5B LR e HADGEM2-AO, seguindo os cenários climáticos RCP 4.5 e 8.5. O estoque de carbono (C) foi estimado até o ano de 2071 usando o modelo RothC. O tratamento com predominância de leguminosas e sem revolvimento aumentou o estoque de C no solo independentemente do cenário climático. O revolvimento do solo não favoreceu o acúmulo de C, fazendo com que nenhum dos tratamentos alcançasse o mesmo estoque que a Caatinga. No cenário RCP 4.5 o modelo MIROC5 favoreceu o maior acúmulo de C no solo; já os menores estoques de C ocorreram nos modelos CESM1-BGC e IPSL CM5B LR sob o cenário RCP 8.5.
Integrated Health and Social Home Care Services in Catalonia: Professionals’ Perception of its Implementation, Barriers, and Facilitators
Authors: Hilarión Pilar , Vila Anna , Contel Joan C. , Santaeugènia Sebastià J. , Amblàs-Novellas Jordi , Suñol Rosa , Barbeta Conxita , Plaza Aina , Vela Emili
Published: April 2024

Introduction: This study aimed to assess the implementation of integrated social and health home care services (HCS) offered by the Government of Catalonia, and to identify the main barriers and facilitators of integrated HCS.
Methods: Analysis of the degree of implementation of integrated social and health HCS perceived by social care services (SCS) and primary health care centers (PHCs) between December 2020 and June 2021 in two phases. First, the perception of integration by social workers within SCS and PHCs was assessed using a screening questionnaire. Then, SCS in counties with the highest integration scores received a customized questionnaire for an in-depth assessment.
Results: A total of 105 (100%) SCS and 94 (25%) PHCs answered the screening questionnaire, and 48 (45.7%) SCS received a customized questionnaire. The most frequent barrier identified was the lack of shared protocols, with the most frequent facilitator being the recognition of the importance of integrated HCS.
Conclusions: Our study showed that the degree of implementation of integrated health and social HCS offered by the Government of Catalonia was perceived as low. The identified barriers and facilitators can be used to facilitate such implementation. Further studies should include professionals other than social workers in PHC assessments.
Revisiting the Motivated Denial of Mind to Animals Used for Food: Replication Registered Report of Bastian et al. (2012)
Authors: Jacobs Tyler P. , Wang Meiying , Leach Stefan , Siu Ho Loong , Khanna Mahika , Chan Ka Wan , Chau Ho Ting , Tam Katy Y. Y. , Feldman Gilad
Published: April 2024

Bastian et al. (2012) argued that the meat paradox—caring for animals yet eating them—creates a tension between people’s moral standards (caring for animals) and their behavior (eating them) that can be resolved via mechanisms of motivated moral disengagement. One disengagement mechanism that is thought to play a central role is the denial of food-animal minds and therefore their status as moral patients. This idea has garnered substantial interest and has framed much of the psychological approach to meat consumption. We subjected Studies 1 and 2 of Bastian et al. (2012) to high-powered direct replications and found support for the target article’s hypotheses, concluding a successful replication. Perceptions of animals’ minds were negatively related to their perceived edibility (original: r = –.42 [–.67, –.08]; replication: r = –.45 [–.69, –.12]), positively related to moral concern for them (original: r = .77 [.58, .88]); replication: r = .83 [.68, .91]) and positively related to negative affect related to eating them (original: r = .80 [.63, .90]; replication: r = .80 [.62, .90]). Learning that an animal will be used for food led people to deny its mental capabilities (original: d = 0.40 [0.15, 0.65]; replication: d = 0.30, 95% CI [0.24, 0.37]), with the affect slightly weaker than the original. Our findings support the idea that the meat paradox is resolved through people’s motivated denial of food animals’ minds. Materials, data, and code are available on the OSF: https://osf.io/h2pqu/. This Registered Report has been officially endorsed by Peer Community in Registered Reports: https://doi.org/10.24072/pci.rr.100545.
Examining the Attitudes of Patients who Apply to a Training and Research Hospital Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic towards Physicians' Attire and Gender
Authors: Puşuroğlu Meltem , Soytürk Koray , Hocaoglu Cicek
Published: April 2024

Objective: In this study, the preferences of patients who applied to the psychiatric outpatient clinic regarding physicians' appearance and gender were examined.
Method: A total of 403 patients who applied to the ……. Training and Research Hospital Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic were included in the study. All participants were given a questionnaire that we prepared, which included photos of their physicians' clothing and questions about their appearance and gender.
Results: Of the patients included in the study, 296 (73.4%) were female and 107 (26.6%) were male. The most preferred attire style for both male and female physicians by the patients was a white coat. It was found that only the patient's gender had an effect on the choice of physician gender (p=0.006). Being female increased the likelihood of choosing a female physician by 3.506 times. It was concluded that other independent variables did not have an effect on the choice of physician gender.
Conclusion: Although there are studies reporting that patients do not attach importance to the appearance of their physicians, they still mostly prefer the white coat. It can be said that the white coat still retains its place as a garment representing medicine and physicians, as it did in ancient times, and is also preferred by patients with mental disorders. In the case of physician gender preference, the preference of female patients for female physicians can be explained by societal values and judgments.
Distance Educaiton Satisfaction in Higher Education Students During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Survey
Authors: Eygü Hakan
Published: April 2024

The primary aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between the demographic and socioeconomic conditions of students and their satisfaction regarding distance education in Turkey. As data collection tool, a questionnaire form was created and used in order to assess the opinions of university students about distance education offered due to pandemic process. Four different models were used to investigate the significance of the relationships between the variables. Ordered logistic regression, ordered probit regression, generalized ordered logistic regression, and generalized ordered probit regression were used to determine the factors associated with the individual satisfaction levels of distance education. According to the model comparison criteria, generalized ordered logistic regression produced the best model. Further results generated by this model indicated that gender, status, age, schoolroom, marital status, location at the university, level of computer use, father’s and mother’s education level, and the university location variables had an effect on satisfaction regarding distance education. The present study determined the relationship between several factors regarding the university students, including marital status, age, income level, the region of the university, and their level of computer use, and their satisfaction level with regards to the distance education. Appropriate educational techniques should be emphasized by considering the variables that this study reveals and that have a significant relationship between them in terms of students' satisfaction with the education they receive.
Psikolojik Sermaye ve Akademik Performans İlişkisinde Covid-19 Korkusunun Düzenleyici Rolü: Akademisyenler Üzerine Bir Araştırma
Authors: Seyhan Mehmet , Yaşar Uğurlu Özlem , Kızıldağ Duygu , Polat Gülden İpek
Published: April 2024

Akademik başarıların sürdürülebilirliği noktasında Covid-19 gibi öngörülemeyen büyük olayların negatif etkisini azaltacak türden önlemlere ihtiyaç bulunmaktadır. Bu araştırmada akademisyenlerin performansları ile psikolojik sermayeleri arasındaki ilişki ile Covid-19 sürecinin bu ilişki üzerindeki etkisi araştırılmıştır. Bu doğrultuda oluşturulan anket formu, akademisyenlerin bağlı bulundukları kurumların kamuya açık web sayfalarından temin edilen mail adreslerine iletilmiştir. Derlenen veri seti ile gerçekleştirilen analizler sonucunda psikolojik sermaye ile akademik performans arasında doğrusal bir ilişki gözlenirken, Covid-19’un düzenleyici etkisinin psikolojik sermayenin alt boyutlarından öz yeterlilik ile ilişkisi tespit edilmiştir. Bu sonuca göre akademisyenlerin öz yeterlilikleri yükseldikçe Covid-19’un olumsuz etkisi azalmaktadır. Bu çalışma ile akademisyenlerin performansları üzerine etkisi olduğu gözlemlenen psikolojik sermayenin hangi koşullar altında başarılarını etkilemeye devam edeceğine dair bulgular elde edilmiştir.