bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Humor and social order: Towards the perspective of figurational sociology
Authors: Kojic Milena
Published: March 2023

The paper discusses the division of humor into ?positive?and ?negative?, and focuses also on ?negative? aspects, which allows a comprehensive sociological analysis of this phenomenon. In this sense, the central issue of sociological analysis is the function of humor related to the management of tensions in all types of social relations. The aim of the paper is to relate humor to the maintenance of social order, power relations, hierarchy and discipline. It is about conceiving humor as a regulatory mechanism of social control that is used to ridicule or embarrass actors who violate prevailing social norms. On the other hand ?rebellious? aspect of humor is analyzed, that is, humor conceived as resistance, i.e. ?weapons of the weak?. Given that it is possible to point out both disciplinary and ?rebellious? functions, the debate on the issue of the conservative or subversive nature of humor has not been resolved in the literature. The paper points out the developmental perspective of humor, i.e. the figurational explanation, that focuses on contextual and historical differences in which different functions of humor prevail, and humor is conceived as a kind of ?negotiation? within given social power relations and status relations between actors.
Lexical representation of the language and culture field "Opium smoking" in the Russian-language fiction text (based on the material of B. Yulsky's stories)
Authors: Ли Ц. , Милянчук Н.С.
Published: March 2023

В статье рассматривается комплекс лексических средств, репрезентирующих китайскую культуру в рассказах русского писателя харбинской эмиграции Бориса Юльского. Объектом исследования послужили единицы, относящиеся к тематической сфере, представляющей особый исторический и культурологический интерес, – к лингвокультурному полю «Курение опиума». Установлено, что в рамках репрезентации китайской культуры регулярностью употребления и функциональной продуктивностью характеризуются три группы языковых средств: 1) лексемы-китаизмы; 2) кальки; 3) русскоязычные номинации китайских реалий. Лексемы китайского происхождения и результаты китайско-русского калькирования проанализированы с точки зрения семантики, этимологии и стилистических функций в тексте. Русскоязычные лексемы рассмотрены в аспекте функционирования механизма номинации, выявлена их специфика, обусловленная художественными задачами автора произведения. Представление всех лексических единиц сопровождается лингвокультурологическим комментарием.

The article considers a set of lexical means representing Chinese culture in the stories of Boris Yulsky, a Russian writer of the Harbin emigration. The object of the study was the units related to the thematic area of special historical and cultural interest – the linguistic and cultural field "Opium smoking". It is established that within the framework of the representation of Chinese culture, three groups of linguistic means are characterized by regularity of use and functional productivity: 1) Chinese words; 2) calques; 3) Russian-language nominations of Chinese realities. Chinese word origin and the results of Chinese-Russian tracing are analyzed from the point of view of semantics, etymology and stylistic functions in the text. Russian-language words are considered in the aspect of the functioning of the nomination mechanism, their specificity is revealed, due to the artistic tasks of the author of the work. The presentation of all lexical units is accompanied by a linguistic and cultural commentary.
Zlatoust of the end of the XVI century as a source of information about the development of the Russian language
Authors: Лихачева Е.С.
Published: March 2023

Статья посвящена языковым особенностям русского рукописного памятника конца XVI в. – Златоуста – из собрания Архангельского музейного объединения. Исследование языковой специфики рукописи позволяет рассматривать ее как памятник, содержащий убедительные свидетельства тенденций развития русского языка конца XVI в. Таковыми, в частности, выступают преобладание русских написаний над южнославянскими и редкое использование греческих букв (графико-орфографический уровень), постепенная утрата двойственного числа существительных и широкое употребление в тексте бессвязочного перфекта (морфологический уровень). Данные, полученные в ходе изучения рукописи, призваны дополнить картину развития русского языка в конце XVI в.

The article considers the linguistic features of the Russian monument of the end of the 16th century – Zlatoust stored in the collection of the Arkhangelsk Museum Association. The study of the linguistic specificity of the manuscript allows considering it as a monument that contains numerous and convincing evidence of Russian language development trends in the late 16th century. These, in particular, are the predominance of Russian spellings over South Slavic and the rare use of Greek letters (graphic-orthographic level), the gradual loss of the dual number of nouns and the widespread use of the perfect forms without connective verb (morphological level). The data obtained during the research contribute to the development of the Russian language in the late 16th century.
Regression model for predicting the assimilation of chemical element in modeling the process of alloying melting
Authors: Краев А.А. , Ершов Е.В. , Варфоломеев И.А.
Published: March 2023

В данной статье разработана регрессионная модель расчета коэффициента усвоения химического элемента в процессе легирования плавки стали. В результате разработки регрессионной модели и оценки коэффициентов выявлены взаимосвязь агрегата внепечной обработки стали и усвоения химического элемента в плавке. Применение модели на реальных данных сталеплавильного производства обеспечивает значительное повышение точности расчета усвоения химического элемента в плавке по сравнению с существующими подходами (до 82 %). Ключевые слова: прогнозирование, регрессионный анализ, металлургия, модель машинного обучения, усвоение легирующих материалов, легирование стали

In this article, a regression model has been developed for calculating the coefficient of assimilation of a chemical element in the process of alloying steel melting. As a result of the regression model development and the evaluation of coefficients, the relationship between the unit of out-of-furnace steel processing and the assimilation of a chemical element in melting was revealed. Applying the model on real data of steelmaking production provides a significant increase in the accuracy of calculating the assimilation of a chemical element in melting compared to existing approaches (up to 82%).
Planning of slab rolling and heating at mill 5000 applying artificial intelligence technologies
Authors: Кустов М.А. , Ершов Е.В. , Варфоломеев И.А.
Published: March 2023

Цель исследовательской работы заключается в повышении производительности стана горячей прокатки и обеспечение технологических требований к прокатному производству. В статье рассмотрены методы оптимизации, применяемые для повышения производительности стана, и возможность применения искусственного интеллекта в сфере промышленности. Научная новизна заключается в разработке нового алгоритма оптимизации работы стана 5000, который позволит эффективно планировать процессы прокатки и нагрева. Ключевые слова: планирование, средства оптимизации, горячекатанный прокат, искусственный интеллект, прокатка, нагрев

The purpose of the study is to increase the productivity of the hot rolling mill and meet the technological requirements of rolling production. The article discusses the optimization methods used to improve the productivity of the mill and the possibility of applying artificial intelligence in industry. The scientific novelty lies in the development of a new algorithm for optimizing the operation of the 5000 mill, which will effectively plan the rolling and heating processes.
On the lexemes with the seme of smallness in the root morpheme to express the semantics of extreme (based on the novels of F. M. Dostoevsky)
Authors: Клюшина А.М.
Published: March 2023

Настоящее исследование посвящено изучению способности неодушевленных имен существительных, в корневых морфемах которых присутствует сема малости, выражать семантику крайности. В результате составлен свод анализируемых лексем и выявлено, что они достаточно часто употребляются в художественном пространстве произведений Ф. М. Достоевского. Диминутивные формы как первой, так и второй деривационных ступеней исследуемых слов способствуют актуализации семантики крайности. Определено, что лексемы с семой малости в корневой морфеме употребляются как в прямом, так и в переносном значениях и передают семантику крайности при соблюдении определенных условий.

The article deals with the inanimate nouns with a seme of smallness in the root morphemes to express the semantics of extreme. As a result, a set of analyzed lexemes was compiled and it was revealed that they were used quite frequently in the fictional space of F. M. Dostoevsky's works. The diminutive forms of both the first and second derivational stages of the studied words contribute to the actualization of the semantics of extreme. It is determined that lexemes with a seme of smallness in the root morphemes are used both in direct and figurative meanings and convey the semantics of extreme under certain conditions.
Жесткокрылые (Coleoptera) из нор большой песчанки Rhombomys opimus (Lichtenstein, 1823) (Mammalia: Muridae) на юге Туркмении
Authors: Sazhnev A.S. , Ermakov N.M. , Kondratyev E.N.
Published: March 2023

The study is the first attempt to generalize the data on the burrow biocenoses of the great gerbil (Rhombomys opimus (Lichtenstein, 1823)) in the region of persistent plague epizootics in the lowland part of the Karakum Desert (Southern Turkmenistan). The material was collected in May, November, and December of 1987–1988 using trapping cylinders in residential and non-residential colonies of the great gerbil. Coleoptera made up about 40% of the species composition of invertebrates; their share of the total abundance was 19%. The beetle fauna of the studied burrows was represented by fifteen species belonging to seven families (another four taxa from the Staphylinidae family were identified down to the genus level). Atheta flagellicornis G. Benick, 1967 was the most abundant species, common species were Sepedophilus rufulus (Hochhuth, 1849), Aleochara jacobsoni Kirshenblat, 1935 (Staphylinidae), and large zoophagous Eremosphodrus dvorshaki Casale et Vereschagina, 1986 (Carabidae). The photographs of Atheta flagellicornis (Staphylinidae) and Bradyus pygmaeus (Fischer von Waldheim, 1821) (Tenebrionidae) are provided for the first time.

Представлена первая попытка обобщить данные по жукам микробиоценозов нор большой песчанки (Rhombomys opimus (Lichtenstein, 1823)) в районе стойких эпизоотий чумы в низменной части Каракумов (Южная Туркмения). Материал был собран в мае, ноябре и декабре 1987–88 гг. при помощи ловчих цилиндров в жилых и нежилых колониях большой песчанки. Жесткокрылые составили около 40% видового состава беспозвоночных; их доля от общего числа особей насчитывает 19%. Фауна жесткокрылых исследованных нор представлена 15 видами из 7 семейств (еще 4 таксона из семейства Staphylinidae были определены до рода). Самым массовым в сборах был вид Atheta flagellicornis G. Benick, 1967, обычными – Sepedophilus rufulus (Hochhuth, 1849) и Aleochara jacobsoni Kirshenblat, 1935 (Staphylinidae), а также крупный зоофаг Eremosphodrus dvorshaki Casale et Vereschagina, 1986 (Carabidae). В статье впервые приводятся фотографии Atheta flagellicornis (Staphylinidae) и Bradyus pygmaeus (Fischer von Waldheim, 1821) (Tenebrionidae).
Обработка семян биопленками цианобактерий для повышения устойчивости растений в условиях химического загрязнения метилфосфонатами
Authors: Koval E.V. , Ogorodnikova S.Yu.
Published: March 2023

The effect of biofilms dominated by the cyanobacterium Nostoc commune, methylphosphonic acid and their combined action on the biochemical and physiological parameters of the vital activity of barley plants was studied. Methylphosphonic acid at a concentration of 0.5 and 1 mM was shown to promote the activation of lipid peroxidation processes in leaves by 20 and 60%, respectively, as well as a decrease in the amount of chlorophyll and the length of seedlings by 20%. Inoculation of seeds with natural multispecies biofilms dominated by the cyanobacterium Nostoc commune reduced the phytotoxic effects of methylphosphonic acid, which manifested itself in the inhibition of the intensity of lipid oxidation processes, the accumulation of chlorophyll (under the action of acid at a concentration of 0.5 mM), antioxidant carotenoids, and also in the stimulation of growth processes. In response to the treatment of seeds with biofilms, the accumulation of anthocyanins in the leaves decreased, while the pigment content did not exceed 70% of the level of control plants. It has been established that biofilms dominated by the cyanobacterium Nostoc commune contribute to an increase in plant resistance to contamination with methylphosphonic acid.

В ходе работы было исследовано влияние био- пленок с доминированием цианобактерии Nostoc commune, метилфосфоновой кислоты и их совместного действия на биохимические и физиологические показатели жизнедеятель- ности растений ячменя. Показано, что метилфосфоновая кис- лота в концентрации 0.5 и 1 мМ способствовала активации процессов перекисного окисления липидов в листьях ячменя на 20 и 60% соответственно, а также снижению количества хлорофиллов и длины проростков на 20%. Инокуляция семян ячменя природными многовидовыми биопленками с домини- рованием цианобактерии Nostoc commune снижала фитоток- сические эффекты метилфосфоновой кислоты, что прояви- лось в ингибировании интенсивности процессов окисления липидов, накоплении хлорофиллов (при действии кислоты в концентрации 0.5 мМ), антиоксидантов – каротиноидов, а так- же в стимуляции ростовых процессов. Отмечено, что в ответ на обработку семян биопленками снижается накопление ан- тоцианов в листьях: содержание пигмента не превышало 70% от уровня контрольных растений. Таким образом, биопленки с доминированием цианобактерии Nostoc commune стимулиру- ют механизмы устойчивости растений при загрязнении среды метилфосфоновой кислотой.
Pelatihan Penggunaan Alat Pencacah Plastik Sebagai Sarana Pendukung Program Bank Sampah di Sekolah Alam Lampung
Authors: Utami Herti , Darni Yuli , Lismeri Lia , Haerudin Nandi , Persada Citra
Published: March 2023

Telah dilaksanakan Pengabdian Kepada Masayarakat di Sekolah Alam Lampung yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan dan mengembangkan usaha pengelolaan sampah plastik agar menghasilkan produk dengan nilai ekonomis lebih tinggi. Dengan rancangan alat pencacah plastik yang dibuat, siswa di sekolah alam Lampung juga dapat belajar bagaimana cara kerja sebuah mesin pencacah plastik. Kegiatan ini akan memberi dampak langsung terhadap usaha penanganan limbah plastik. Metode yang dilakukan dalam pengabdian ini meliputi sosialisasi pengelolaan sampah dan pelatihan penggunaan alat pencacah sampah plastik. Dalam sosialisasi akan dijelaskan secara singkat tentang pemanfaatan dan penanganan sampah plastik. Pelatihan diberikan kepada guru-guru, siswa dan staff Mitra tentang cara penggunaan alat pencacah plastik. Kemuidan, diberikan satu buah alat pencacah plastik hasil rancangan tim pengabdian dan gambar bagian-bagian alat untuk sarana pembelajaran siswa Sekolah Alam Lampung. Harapannya, setelah Kegiatan dilakukan di Sekolah Alam Lampung, kemudian dari mereka akan disebarkan kepada masyarakat sekitarnya. Hasil akhir yang dicapa, Mitra telah dapat menggunakan alat pencacah plastik untuk meningkatkan efesiensi penanganan sampah plastik dan meningkatkan nilai ekonomisnya. Hal ini dapat dikatakan sebagai kegiatan dukungan positif terhadap salah satu program pemerintah dalam menjaga lingkungan hidup dan upaya minimasi limbah.
How Perceived Organizational Support for Environment Serves a Mechanism to Enhance Environmental Performance From Employee Perspective in Health Sector of Indonesia
Authors: Nugraha Andhyka Tyaz , Iqbal Muhammad
Published: March 2023

Our study investigates the role of Green human resource management (GHRM) practices on the individual environmental performance of employees (IEP) as well as the mediating role of perceived organizational support (POS) in the health sector in Indonesia. Data was collected using a questionnaire that was shared with 310 nurses working in Indonesian as respondents. SmartPLS 3 software is used to analyze data by adopting the PLS-SEM approach. The research findings reveal a strong and positive relationship between the dimensions of GHRM practices such as Green Employee Involvement (GEI),  Green Management Performance (GMP), and Green Training (GT) on the individual environmental performance of employees in Indonesia's health sector. Furthermore, we also found an indirect effect of GHRM practices on employees' environmental performance through perceived environmental support from the organization company. Based on our study, we suggest Institutions and organizations in Indonesia's health sector concern implement GHRM practices to improve their employees' individual environmental performance. Specifically, our study extends the previous literature by exploring the relationship of GHRM practices with individual environmental performance using perceived organizational support (POS) as a mediating variable.
The Effect of Innovation, Logistic Performance, and Human Capital on Export Diversification of Manufacturing Industry
Authors: Madonna Melia , Handoyo Rossanto Dwi
Published: March 2023

This study aimed to analyze the effect of innovation, logistics performance, and human capital on export diversification of the manufacturing industry based on technology intensity in Indonesia. This study uses the method of moments approach with estimation using the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM). The research was conducted using dynamic data panels belonging to Indonesia and 30 main export destination countries as research objects. The results show the average Global Innovation Index (GII) of Indonesia and export countries, the average Logistics Performance Index (LPI) of Indonesia and export destination countries, the labor force with intermediate education, labor force with basic education. Indonesia's GDP has a positive and significant effect on the diversification of manufacturing industry commodity exports in Indonesia across all technological intensities. Still, the importers' GDP and exchange rates positively influence the spread of diversification exports of manufactured industrial commodities in Indonesia, but some models show no significant relationship.
Assessment of GTO: Performance evaluation via constrained benchmark function, and Optimized of Three Bar Truss Design Problem
Authors: EKER Erdal
Published: March 2023

The aim of this paper is to show that the artificial gorilla troops optimization (GTO) algorithm, as an optimizer, can cope with test functions such as CEC2019, and also to best optimize the three bar truss design problem as a constrained optimization problem. As a method, two statistical measures such as the best values provided by the algorithms and the standard deviation showing the distance between the values were studied. At the same time, the convergence rate of the algorithms compared by the convergence curves were examined. For this purpose, it has been competed against two other swarm-based algorithms, sine-cosine algorithm (SCA) and golden eagle optimization (GEO). The optimization of the three bar truss design problem, which is another side of the study, has been made. The GTO algorithm reached the best values in the optimization of the parameters of the problem. In addition to the convergence curve, statistical results have examined, and the advantages of GTO are revealed through box-plot figures that evaluate the relationship between median and quartiles and the distribution among all results.
Performance Analysis of Student Activity Units in Human Resource Development: A Case Study of the Center for Scientific Development and Student Research
Authors: Bagus Muhamad Ikhwan , Fortuna Aprilla , Ilham Muhammad , Nura Megi Hedian
Published: March 2023

Changes in behavior in the new normal era that have occurred since the pandemic at the end of 2019 until now have caused changes to occur from all orders of life, one of which is the world of education felt by students. All online activities have become the main material that must be adapted by students both in learning and activities or student organizations, but with the easing of health protocols, activities that were previously online beginning to gradually be transferred to offline, although not all of them. The Center for Scientific Development and Student Research of Padang State University is a student activity unit engaged in research, science, and community service which is one of the units that have changed the work strategy of the management in achieving the vision and mission and common goals in the organization. Since the easing of health protocol regulations, this organization has slowly begun to change the format of its activities that were previously full online to blended, namely some are online and some are offline. Therefore, it is necessary to research the performance of administrators from the perspective of members who serve in the new normal era in pandemic conditions like now. The type of research used is quantitative descriptive research with a Likert scale approach. The data type used is primary data. The study was conducted in the middle of July to early August 2022. The results showed that after researching the performance and level of satisfaction, it was known that the overall performance of the management was by expectations and had a positive influence on the level of member satisfaction.
“A VIDA NÃO É UMA CARREIRA”: confluências pedagógicas para uma prática educativa ecológica
Authors: Antério Djavan , Fernandes Mariana
Published: March 2023

Este artigo refere-se de forma reflexiva às possibilidades pedagógicas contracoloniais, portanto insurgentes, que em sua gênese epistêmica estabelece força contrária ao que se mostra hegemônico. Contando com recursos da lei de fomento cultural nº 14.017/2020, criada como forma de combate aos efeitos da pandemia da Covid-19, produzimos o documentário Brincando na Roda dos Saberes, enaltecendo perspectivas ecoeducativas sobre a aprendizagem e o ensino da Capoeira em ambientes educacionais. O filme é também reflexo da pesquisa de doutorado realizada entre os anos de 2014 a 2018, pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação da Universidade Federal da Paraíba, que se deu fundamentalmente por vivências e processos de aprendizagens em escolas situadas na capital paraibana. Dos resultados obtidos, destaca-se a tese de que o ato de educar pela prática da capoeira sob uma perspectiva ecológica repercute positivamente e diretamente na corporeidade.
TECNOLOGIA DIGITAL NA EDUCAÇÃO SUPERIOR: Como enfrentamos os obstáculos?
Authors: Schuhmacher Vera Rejane Niedersberg , SCHUHMACHER ELCIO
Published: March 2023

O conhecimento representa uma necessidade histórica do homem no processo de domínio e transformação da natureza, por sua construção constante transforma a sociedade aprimorando a forma como vivemos e convivemos com a natureza. Gaston Bachelard debruçou-se sobre o desenvolvimento do conhecimento científico e na necessidade de superar os obstáculos epistemológicos considerados entraves no âmago do próprio ato de conhecer. A tecnologia digital tem transformado o dia a dia da sociedade com novos hábitos, novas culturas, novas formas de comunicação de aprender e ensinar. Mas muito pouco se tem discutido sobre a sua inserção curricular no contexto do Ensino Superior. A investigação aqui apresentada tem por objetivo identificar os obstáculos epistemológicos e didáticos enfrentados pelos docentes do Ensino Superior na inserção curricular das Tecnologias Digitais da Informação e Comunicação. A pesquisa é de natureza qualitativa e envolveu a técnica de inquérito por questionário on-line e da entrevista semiestruturada aplicado com docentes da Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina. Os resultados da análise apontam para um professor consciente da importância e da potencialidade das TDICs, experiente no uso em atividades específicas, mas nem sempre possuidor do conhecimento necessário para lançar mão das TDICs em situações de ensino. A construção do conhecimento se faz distante da formação formal do professor, o que oportuniza a construção de um conhecimento baseado no senso comum e pouco sujeito a críticas. Identificaram-se na análise obstáculos estruturais e obstáculos didáticos na inserção das TDICs na prática docente, os quais tendem a obstruir o planejamento didático do professor.
Diptera species, new for the Republic of Mordovia, Russia
Authors:   Joint Directorate of the Mordovia State Nature Reserve and National Park «Smolny», Esin Mikhail N. , Ruchin Alexander B. ,   Joint Directorate of the Mordovia State Nature Reserve and National Park «Smolny», Gavryushin Dmitriy I. ,   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Xi Yu-Qiang ,   Henan Agricultural University, Dvořák Libor ,   Tři Sekery, Czech Republic, Dvořáková Kateřina ,   Tři Sekery, Czech Republic
Published: March 2023

The nature conservation depends on the completeness of the knowledge about the biodiversity in the study area. Today, data on distribution and diversity of Diptera taxa remain fragmentary. This paper supplements data on the diversity of Diptera species in Europe, Russia, and the Republic of Mordovia. We have studied 1321 specimens of 241 species collected in 2013–2022. Among them, there are species, which are new for Russia (Neoempheria brevilineata, Desmometopa discipalpis) and for both Russia and Europe (Nepphyllomyza flavescensis, Phyllomyza auriculatusa, P. luteipalpis, P. orbita, P. piceus, P. striolatum). We have found for the first time 231 Diptera species for the fauna of the Republic of Mordovia; the families of Bolitophilidae, Keroplatidae, Scatopsidae, Platypezidae, Micropezidae, Opomyzidae, Asteiidae, and Milichiidae have been found for the first time in this region. Anthrax incomptus (Bombyliidae), being previously reported for the Republic of Mordovia, has been excluded now from the fauna of this region. Nine Diptera species have been previously indicated for the Republic of Mordovia without reliable confirmation by collected specimens. In this study, we have confirmed their presence in the Republic of Mordovia. Taking into account the results of the present paper, the Diptera fauna of the Republic of Mordovia includes currently 1187 species belonging to 71 families. Data on collecting methods have been presented for the found species. We provide a comparison of collecting methods and suggestions for an effective inventory of the regional Diptera fauna. We are of the view that the number of the used collecting methods affects positively the results of the fauna inventory.
Patient Satisfaction towards Dental Services in the Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia
Authors:   Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia, Rosdy NMMNM , Kassim AA ,   Klinik Pergigian Sikamat Jalan Tuanku Kurshiah Atas 1, Taman Sikamat Baru, 70400 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, Maruan MI ,   Klinik Pergigian Iman, No. 51-G, Jalan SR 4/1, Saujana Rawang, 48000 Rawang, Selangor, Malaysia
Published: March 2023

Objectives: This study aimed to determine patients’ satisfaction in the quality of dental care provided by the Faculty of Dentistry, UiTM and to identify specific aspects in the service for improvement. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between June and December 2018 in the faculty’s clinics using a validated bilingual Short-Form Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ-18) scale. Results: A total of 384 subjects comprised of 57.9% females and 41.8% males were recruited for this study. 92.2% of the respondent were Malay. Most of the subjects had at least two visits (43.4%) in the past. There were seven subscales studied based on the questionnaires: General Satisfaction; Technical Quality; Interpersonal Manner; Communication; Financial Aspects; Time Spent with Doctor; Accessibility and Convenience. There were 51% of the respondents who were very satisfied with the service provided in general. More specifically, 60.8% and 55.8% of respondents were very satisfied with the technical quality and interpersonal manner of the clinician, respectively. Other subscales of the questionnaires were on the communication between clinicians and patients whereby 56.6% were very satisfied. Remarkably, only 50.8% of respondents were satisfied with the financial aspects, even though the majority of patients were paying at no cost when treated by students. In terms of time spent with doctor and accessibility to the clinician, 54.0% and 55.5% of respondents were satisfied, respectively. Conclusion: Generally, patients were satisfied with the dental services provided in the Faculty of Dentistry Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). However, some aspects of service can be further improved.
The Antibacterial Activity of Palm Oil (Elaeis guineensis) Leaf Extracts against Staphylococcus aureus
Authors:   Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia, Nordin NF , Said Gulam Khan HB , Ahsan JK
Published: March 2023

Plants offer a rich source of antimicrobial agents and bioactive compounds. In this study, aqueous palm oil leaves extracts (POLE) have been used as an alternative antibacterial agent against oral infections mainly caused by S. aureus. Many previous studies report the potential use of palm oil leaf extracts in treating bacterial infections such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus species. However, few studies have been reported on the effect of palm oil leaves extract on oral microbes. Agar diffusion method, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) assay were conducted to observe the antibacterial activity of aqueous palm oil leaves extract. The crystal violet assay was used to determine the anti-biofilm activity of the extracts. For agar diffusion method, the diameter of inhibition zone was measured. The inhibition zone of the tested bacteria was observed between 0-20 mm. The MIC and MBC values for the tested bacteria were 3.906 mg/mL and 7.813 mg/mL respectively. While for anti-biofilm assays, aqueous POLE extract acts as a potent anti-biofilm agent with dual actions, preventing and eradicating the biofilm of the tested bacteria. In conclusion, we suggest that the aqueous POLE extract may serve as alternative natural antibacterial and anti-biofilm agent against oral infections.
Mucocele of Lower Lip: Case Report and Literature Review
Authors:   Centre of Studies for Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia, Abang Ibrahim DF , Zainuren ZA ,   Centre of Studies for Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia, Venkiteswaran A ,   Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia, Wan Ahmad Kamil WH ,   Centre of Studies for Oral & Maxillofacial Diagnostics and Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
Published: March 2023

Mucocele is a common pathological lesion in the oral cavity occurring due to obstruction of the salivary gland. The diagnosis is mainly clinical due to its pathognomonic presentation, but it has to be confirmed with histopathological analysis for a definitive diagnosis. A 12-year-old boy went to the Paediatric dental specialist clinic with a chief complaint of a swelling on the left side of the lower lip for about seven months. The aetiological factor was due to trauma secondary to malalignment of an upper canine. The definitive diagnosis was confirmed histologically. The treatment involved surgical resection of the affected tissue, and no recurrence was observed after the surgical procedure. Mucocele is a common soft tissue lesion in the oral cavity and can be successfully resolved via a conventional surgical approach.
KEMAMPUAN IKAN TAWAR MENCERNA MIKROPLASTIK SECARA IN VITRO
Authors: Wildan Dudi Muhammad , Sutiani Lia , Affandi Ridwan
Published: March 2023

Mikroplastik yang mencemari perairan dapat terakumulasi dan menyumbat saluran pencernaan ikan. Mikroplastik ini belum diketahui secara pasti mampu dicerna ikan atau tidak sehingga diperlukan penelitian terkait hal tersebut. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis kemampuan cairan digestif pada ikan dalam mencerna mikroplastik secara in vitro. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Januari hingga April 2021 di Laboratorium Fisiologi Hewan Air dan Produktivitas Lingkungan (ProLing), FPIK-IPB. Penelitian ini terdiri dari dua tahap, yaitu penelitian pendahuluan (uji prelim) dan penelitian inti (uji inti). Parameter yang diamati terdiri dari keragaan cairan digestif (suhu, pH, turbiditas) dan kondisi mikroplastik (ukuran, warna, dan bentuk). Hasil pengukuran pada setiap parameter keragaan cairan digestif (enzim) ikan lele (karnivor) dan ikan nila (omnivor) menunjukkan bahwa terjadi perubahan nilai yang tidak signifikan pada masing-masing perlakuan. Pengamatan kondisi mikroplastik setelah dilakukan pengujian juga menunjukkan tidak ada perubahan pada mikroplastik. Hal ini membuktikan bahwa secara in vitro cairan digestif ikan tidak mampu mencerna mikroplastik.
Regulation of Hazardous Waste Utilization in England and in the European Union
Authors: Ladeyschikov Alexander A.
Published: March 2023

Due to the constant growth of the number of industrial facilities endangering the environment and the increase in human population, the problem of effi cient hazardous waste utilization becomes more and more important.

In order to develop effective legal regulation of hazardous waste utilization in Russia it is necessary to pay attention to the experience of other countries that managed to solve the problems, similar to those this country is facing at the moment.

This article analyzes current legal mechanisms regulating utilization of hazardous waste in England, as well as the key documents of the European Union controlling this activity.
Preferential Rights of Local Inhabitants of the North: International Legal Grounds and legislative Experience of Arctic States
Authors: Vylegzhanin Alexander N. , Babina Alisa V.
Published: March 2023

The article argues that, based on relevant international law, a balanced and promising legal policy of Russia and other Arctic states would be to specify such rights with regard to general status and social and economic situation of all local inhabitants of Arctic states. It is counterproductive to continue to elaborate isolated legislative provisions on exclusive preferential rights of only indigenous peoples of the North.
Elaboration of Regulation in Consequence of the LIBOR Manipulations
Authors: Kasyanov Rustam A.
Published: March 2023

Not long ago periodicals specializing in the field of law and finance revealed some details of fraudulent actions connected with the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR). In a certain moment it seemed that the scandal with LIBOR manipulations would not lead to any serious reforms, including those of the legal nature, and the outcome would be limited to separate sanctions against several large European and American banks. However, the European Union in full conformity with the purposes of its financial services policy has drafted new regulatory acts which will come into force in the near future and will allow combating more efficiently with various kinds of market abuse.
Peculiarities of Legal Regulation of Shareholders Agreements (SHA) under Russian and Common Law
Authors: Kabatova Elena V. , Vershinina Elena V. , Novikov Maxim A.
Published: March 2023

The article is devoted to one of the urgent problems of corporate law, namely to legal regulation of shareholders agreements under Russian and common law. This issue gains currency in the light of comparative law in connection with the necessity of protection of minority shareholders’ rights in Russian companies.

The necessity of legal fixation of the shareholders agreements (SHA) institute, in its turn, is conditioned by a number of reasons, namely: increase in number of transactions on merges and acquisitions (M&A), problems connected with the protection of the companies from illegal takeovers number of which has extremely increased in recent years and, certainly, by aspiration to attract foreign investments in the Russian economy by entry into transactions with foreign investors including creation of joint ventures (JV).

Thus, the available negative tendency of avoiding Russian legislation and jurisdiction directly contravenes creation of the international financial center in Moscow. For development of financial sector it is necessary to increase attractiveness of Russian legislation and jurisdiction including expansion of SHA functionality (to the extent that it doesn’t entail violation of third parties interests).

The article will be useful for students, professors of law and also for practicing lawyers.
Legal Aspects of the “Nord Stream” Project Functioning
Authors: Moskwa Urszula
Published: March 2023

Transboundary nature is one of the most unique aspects of the «Nord Stream» pipeline. This pipeline is subject to international conventions and national legislation of the countries through which it passes. The article examines the legal aspects of the functioning of this project. The author focuses mainly on the provisions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea relating to the laying of submarine pipelines in the territorial sea, EEZ and continental shelf; as well as on the UN Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context.
Marine Spatial Planning: International Law Perspective
Authors: Pushkareva Elvira F.
Published: March 2023

This paper is devoted to the international law regulations of marine spatial planning, including the concept of marine spatial planning and current international cooperation in the field. More specifically, the research suggests recommendations on cooperation between Russia and Norway on managing the Barents Sea resources.
Space Law and Development: some Legal Aspects
Authors: Zhukov Gennady P. , Solntsev Alexander M.
Published: March 2023

The problem of using the environment for present and future generations, of course, applies to space activities. Space activity contributes to sustainable development. However, despite the enormous beneﬁ ts this activity also has a negative impact both on the Earth’s biosphere (the earth’s surface, surface and ground water, vegetation, living organisms, atmosphere, the ozone layer), and on near-Earth space. This paper examines national and international legal framework to support sustainable development during space activity. Emphasis is placed on analysis of recent international legal instruments related to space security: «Guidelines for Space Debris Mitigation» (2007) «Framework for the safe use of nuclear power sources in outer space» (2009). Proposed the establishment of a special international instrument to address environmental damage compensation from the rocket and space activities. Expressed caution against extrapolating national environmental legislation on international relations.
Interaction of International Environmental and International Economic Law as Branches of the System of International Law
Authors: Boklan Darya S. , Kopylov Mikhail N.
Published: March 2023

The article gives grounds for necessity of interaction of international environmental and international economic law. Such interaction makes regulation of international relations efﬁ cient and comprehensive. Interaction of these branches of international law doesn’t lead to their integration but points out necessity of combined application of their norms which regulate one and the same international relations. Interaction of international environmental and international economic law gets to a new level of quality today. This process is determined by necessity of «ecologization» of international economic relations. Moreover such necessity is connected with environmental protection, defense of environmental human rights, environmental security and sustainable use of natural recourses as well as with economic development.
Globalization and the International Law
Authors: Bekyashev Kamil A.
Published: March 2023

The article suggests a deﬁ nition of globalization and considers its impact on the development International Law. The characteristics of the supremacy of International Law are also stated. Considered are series of new issues of International Law, generated by globalization: international protection of human rights, responsibility to protect, international legal prohibition of cyberattacks, conception of imminent armed attacks, legal force of the UN Security Council’ resolutions and other.
The Legal basis of the Election System of the Swiss Confederation
Authors: Tarnavskaya Magdalena A.
Published: March 2023

This article focuses on general characteristics and legal basis of the election system of the Swiss Confederation - the member-state of the United Nations, which ranks ninth place in the world in the Human Development Index according to the UN Human Development Report of 2013. The author examines and analyzes the federal election legislation and the election legislation of the cantons, highlights its main characteristics and principles, as well as analyzes the relation between the federal and the cantonal election law. Special emphasis is paid to the rules of the election results appeal, as well as to the legal liability for electoral violations. Thus, the basis of democratic elections are ensured by transparency of the electoral process and mechanisms for the protection of citizens’ constitutional rights.
Foreign Worker: Questions Concerning Terminology Uniﬁcation
Authors: Ivanchak Anna I.
Published: March 2023

This article investigates questions concerning unification of term “foreign worker”. The author analyzes legislative instruments, which contain related terms that designate subjects of external labour migration. Among these instruments are universal and regional international treaties, bilateral agreements, Russian and foreign national legislation. The author draws attention to legislator’s consistent approach to elaboration of criteria for legal deﬁ nition of the terms in question. It is emphasized that there are certain collisions that prevent consistent determination of foreign workers’ status. The author comes to a conclusion that terminology must be uniﬁ ed by establishment of conceptual framework.
On Gender and Apology: Case of Algerian Arabic
Authors: Derki N.
Published: March 2023

The present study explores the impact of gender on the use of apology strategies by Algerian speakers. Speciﬁcally, the research aims to identify the apology strategies utilized by male and female Algerian participants and to examine the potential inﬂuence of gender on such usage. The study employed a discourse completion task (DCT) as its methodological tool for data collection. The DCT included nine scenarios in which participants were required to provide an apology. Sixty participants, consisting of 30 males and 30 females, were recruited for the study. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses were employed to examine the data collected. To facilitate the analysis, a modiﬁed version of Blum-Kulka and Olshtain’s (1984) framework was applied, given its widespread usage and convenience in similar studies. The ﬁndings of the study indicate that male and female Algerian participants employed seven primary apology strategies, and gender inﬂuenced the frequency of their usage. These ﬁndings provide new insights into the role of gender in the choice of apology strategies in Algerian Arabic.
Poetenleben - Kritische Edition der Erstausgabe
Authors: Walser Robert
Published: March 2023

«... das beste hellste poesiereichste meiner bisherigen Bücher» Poetenleben versammelt 25 Prosastücke, die allesamt zuvor schon in Zeitungen und Zeitschriften erschienen waren. Walser hat sie für die Buchfassung tiefgreifend überarbeitet und zu einem neuen Zusammenhang verbunden. «Dieser Robert Walser, der schon so manche feine Kammermusik gespielt hat, klingt in diesem kleinen neuen Buch noch reiner, noch süsser, noch schwebender als in den frühern», schrieb Hermann Hesse in der Neuen Zürcher Zeitung über Poetenleben. Auguste Hauschner lobte im Berliner Tageblatt den besonderen Reiz von Walsers Sprache: «Ein klarer Untergrund mit einer Fülle krauser Einfälle bestickt. […] Wenn manchen Lesern in expressionistischen Romanen eine Betäubung überfällt, wie etwa inmitten der tosenden und zuckenden Bewegungen eines Maschinensaales, oder den gellenden Geräuschen einer Grossstadtstrasse: Mit Robert Walser geht er stille Wege, über grüne Wiesen, durch Waldeinsamkeit, an Dörfern und Feldern vorbei. Und in den Zweigen zwitschern ihm die Vögel: ich hab’ meine Sach’ auf Nichts gestellt.» Walser selbst hielt Poetenleben für «das beste hellste poesiereichste» seiner bisherigen Bücher, so schrieb er an den Huber Verlag, in dem es Ende des Jahres 1917 erschien. Die Stücke waren so ausgewählt, dass sie alle «auf erzählende Art von Poeten handeln, wesshalb sich das Ganze wie eine romantische Geschichte liest». Band I 9 der Kritischen Robert Walser-Ausgabe dokumentiert den Text von Poetenleben nach dem Erstdruck. Das Editorische Nachwort beschreibt die wechselvolle Entstehungsgeschichte des Buches aus dem gescheiterten Buchprojekt Studien und Novellen. Ausserdem wird die kontroverse zeitgenössische Rezeption des Buches dargestellt. Ein Dokumentarischer Anhang versammelt Zeugnisse zur Publikationsgeschichte. Die beiliegende DVD ermöglicht den Textvergleich mit den Erstfassungen der Texte in Zeitungen und Zeitschriften. «Obgleich ich keinen Augenblick zweifle, dass schon bessere, bedeutendere Bücher geschrieben worden sind wie ‹Poetenleben›, so bin ich doch auch ebenso wenig im Zweifel, dass ich zur Zeit ein besseres Stück Schriftstellerei nicht hätte hervorbringen können. Ich will mit diesem Satze sagen, dass ich mit ‹Poetenleben› innerlich zufrieden bin […]. Was im Bereich meiner Kräfte lag, an Ausdruck, Klang und Inhaltlichkeit zusammenzutragen, habe ich getan. Eine gewisse Stimme sagt mir, dass es ein bescheidenes, aber festgefügtes, gründlich gegliedertes Buch ist, auf dessen Erscheinen ich mich selbst ehrlich freue.» (Walser an den Huber Verlag, 10.6.1917)