bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MODELING THE DEFORMATION PROCESS OF AN UNDERWATER GAS PIPELINE UNDER THE EXPLOSIVE LOADING
Authors: Abuzyarov М. H , Glazova E. G , Kochetkov A. V , Kochetkov M. A
Published: October 2024

The process of deformation of an underwater two-layer gas pipeline during the explosion of a nearby octogen charge is simulated. For modeling, a specially developed proprietary software package is used to solve three-dimensional dynamic problems of interaction of elastoplastic structures with compressible media, based on a single Godunov scheme of increased accuracy for calculating the joint motion of gas, liquid, and elastoplastic media. The package uses an Eulerian-Lagrangian approach with explicit identification of moving contact surfaces between different media. For each environment, three types of computational grids are used. These are Lagrangian surface meshes in the form of a continuous set of triangles for specifying the initial geometry of bodies and accompanying them during the calculation process, as well as two types of three-dimensional volumetric meshes automatically generated during the calculation process. The charge, which has a spherical shape, is initiated at its center. To describe the process of propagation of steady-state detonation, the hydrodynamic theory of detonation is used. Shock waves generated during an explosion in the surrounding liquid interact with a fragment of a two-layer pipeline and a solid bottom. Wave processes are analyzed both in the steel pipe and in the concrete shell that weighs it down. Loads on the pipeline are estimated depending on the distance to the charge and the position of the pipeline relative to the bottom. The possible destruction of both steel and concrete weight shells in areas of tensile deformations that are formed in places of the maximum bending of the pipeline is shown. It is shown that the proximity of the bottom can significantly enhance the impact of explosive loading due to the action of shock waves reflected from the bottom.
Repairing Dehiscence Defects at Implant Sites using β-Tricalcium Phosphate/Calcium Sulfate versus Xenograft Combined With Membrane: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Pongsettakul Aksornsan , Leepong Narit , Suttapreyasri Srisurang
Published: October 2024

Guided bone regeneration (GBR) typically involves bone grafts and a membrane to enhance bone formation. Beta-tricalcium phosphate calcium sulfate (β-TCP/CS) is a novel material with self-hardening and tissue growth inhibition properties and can potentially replace the need for a membrane. This study compares β-TricalciumPhosphate/CalciumSulfate with deproteinized bovine bone mineral and a collagen membrane (DBBM/CM) to repair bone defects at implant sites over six months. Sixteen implant defects were divided into β-TCP/CS (n = 8) and DBBM/CM (n = 8). The results showed no significant differences in vertical and horizontal defect fill in millimeters between β-TCP/CS (2.87±1.25 and 2.37±1.06 mm., respectively) and DBBM/CM (3.5±0.92 and 2.87±1.12 mm. , respectively). Buccal bone thickness (BT) alterations at the implant platform levels (BT0) were similar for both materials. However, β-TCP/CS exhibited greater bone alteration at the 2-mm level (BT2: −1.85 mm vs. −0.47 mm) and 4-mm level (BT4: −1.79 mm vs. 0.12 mm) apical to the implant platform compared to DBBM/CM. When assessing volume alteration, β-TCP/CS showed a significantly greater reduction at the platform to the 2 mm level (−61.98% vs. −23.76%) than DBBM/CM. In conclusion, β-TCP/CS demonstrated promise for treating buccal bone defects around implants but exhibited higher graft reduction. This suggests that while β-TricalciumPhosphate/CalciumSulfate may offer clinical benefits, its potential for greater graft reduction should be considered. Further research and evaluation are warranted to fully understand the long-term implications of using β-TCP/CS in guided bone regeneration procedures.
Application of Collagen Matrix in Peri-Implant Dehiscence Defect: A Case Series
Authors: Kim Sungtae , Han Hee-seung , Cho Young-Dan
Published: October 2024

During implant placement, dehiscence defects can result in complications such as mucosal recession and peri-implantitis. Whereas guided bone regeneration (GBR) is a common approach to managing these defects, it is often complex and time-intensive. This case series evaluates an alternative method using a collagen matrix (Collagen Graft2) applied to peri-implant dehiscence defects without GBR. Through three case series, this approach effectively preserves buccal contour, enhances gingival thickness, and supports bone regeneration, leading to favorable peri-implant conditions. These findings suggest that collagen matrix application is a viable and less invasive option for treating peri-implant dehiscence defects; however, further studies are required to validate these results.
Експериментальне дослідження локальних коефіцієнтів тепловіддачі при генерації пари R245fa у модельному генераторі пари
Authors: Желєзний В.П. , Желіба Ю.О. , Івченко Д.О. , Борисов В.О. , Шумський О.А. , Кантор С.А.
Published: October 2024

Енергетичні установки, що реалізують органічний цикл Ренкіна (ORC), дають змогу впроваджувати в промисловість перспективні технології, що орієнтовані на підвищення ефективності використання низькопотенційних джерел енергії та теплових відходів. Як робочі для таких енергетичних об'єктів найчастіше використовують речовини, які мають порівняно високу температуру кипіння, високі екологічні властивості.  Нині як найбільш перспективне робоче тіло для установок, що реалізують цикл Ренкіна, широко використовують холодоагент R245fa. Теплофізичні властивості цього робочого тіла добре вивчені. У статті наведено інформацію про дослідження локальних коефіцієнтів тепловіддачі для рідкої, парової фаз і середніх за перерізом труби коефіцієнтів тепловіддачі під час кипінні R245fa в генераторі пари, яка в літературі практично відсутня. Дослідження коефіцієнтів тепловіддачі виконано нестаціонарним методом за змінної масової витрати робочого тіла. Робочу ділянку виготовлено зі сталевої трубки з внутрішнім діаметром 5 мм, товщиною стінки 0,1 мм. Ефективна довжина робочої ділянки становила 1800 мм. Експериментальна ділянка була поділена на десять секцій, на кожній з яких проводилося вимірювання середньої температури стінки. На секціях котрі знаходяться на вході та виході експериментального також розташовані диференційні термопари які вимірювали різницю температури між робочим тілом та стінкою труби  Масові потоки робочого тіла, ступінь сухості парів і теплові потоки перебували в діапазонах 1…12 кг/(м2⋅с), 0,01…0,9 і 0,4…0,6 кВт/м2, відповідно. Витрата визначалася ваговим методом і невизначеність отриманих значень не перевищувала 0,5 г. Локальні для рідини і пари коефіцієнти тепловіддачі та середній на секції робочої ділянки коефіцієнт тепловіддачі визначено для розшарованого режиму кипіння. Досліджено вплив ступеня сухості пари R245fa на значення коефіцієнтів тепловіддачі. Запропоновано методику визначення середньої температури стінки труби робочої ділянки. Показано, що значення середнього коефіцієнта тепловіддачі при збільшенні ступеня сухості пари зменшується. Середній коефіцієнт тепловіддачі змінює своє значення від величини локального коефіцієнта тепловіддачі для рідкої фази до величини локального коефіцієнта тепловіддачі для парової фази
Rehabilitación integral y reincorporación laboral: estudio de caso de un trabajador de la industria manufacturera
Authors: Fonseca Pacheco Angélica Patricia , Oviedo Correa Julietha Alexandra
Published: October 2024

La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo describir una experiencia del proceso de reincorporación laboral de un trabajador que sufrió un Accidente de Trabajo (AT) con incapacidad de más de 15 días, en una empresa colombiana de manufactura de alimentos. Metodología: se usó técnicas de recolección de datos cualitativa como entrevistas, línea de vida para la recolección de datos, y la categorización se llevó a cabo utilizando la codificación abierta y axial, en la herramienta de análisis cualitativo Atlas TI. Se realizaron tres entrevistas abiertas al responsable del Sistema de Gestión de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo (SGSST) de la organización y una entrevista semiestructurada al trabajador que aceptó participar. Resultados: el trabajador describe una experiencia alineada a los preceptos de rehabilitación y reincorporación laboral, además de facilitadores para la inclusión laboral posterior a un AT. Conclusiones: la reincorporación laboral estuvo asegurada para el trabajador que participó en este estudio, pese a que en Colombia no es lo que ocurre frecuentemente, ya que la normatividad discrepa de las experiencias de vida de la mayoría de los trabajadores que sufren AT. Es importante evaluar el tema de reintegro laboral desde la mirada de los demás actores del proceso, como lo son empresas de diferentes regiones y sectores económicos, las Administradoras de Riesgos Laborales (ARL), las Instituciones prestadoras de Servicios de Salud (IPS) y la familia de los trabajadores, con el fin de comprender de manera más amplia lo que está ocurriendo al respecto en Colombia.
Prevalencia de los desórdenes musculoesqueléticos con ocasión del trabajo y los factores asociados en los colaboradores de la mina de esmeraldas La Corona, en el municipio de Macanal, Boyacá, Colombia 2020 - 2021
Authors: Barón Muñoz Stefany Carolain , Carrascal Torrado Mildreth Amanda , Marín Ruiz Luis Miguel
Published: October 2024

Este proyecto aborda la prevalencia de los trastornos osteo-musculares y los factores asociados en los mineros. El objetivo principal es comprender la relación entre las características personales y laborales de los mineros y los trastornos osteo-musculares, con el fin de desarrollar medidas de prevención y tratamiento adecuados para proteger su salud y bienestar. La metodología consistió en encuesta de perfil socio demográfico y cuestionario Nórdico, realizado a 15 trabajadores de la mina. Se recopilaron datos demográficos, síntomas osteo-musculares y se evaluaron factores de riesgo como el sobrepeso y tareas laborales específicas. Los análisis revelaron que la mayoría de los mineros eran adultos jóvenes, lo que puede influir en la forma como manipulan cargas y se exponen a trastornos osteo-musculares. Además, la mayoría de los trabajadores tenían sobrepeso y baja escolaridad, lo que aumenta el riesgo de DME. Se destaca la importancia de considerar las tareas que realizan los mineros, como manipulación de cargas y la postura para comprender mejor los DME.
En cuanto a resultados, se encontró una alta prevalencia de DME en los mineros encuestados.    Las zonas más afectadas fueron las muñecas, cuello, rodillas y espalda. Estos hallazgos respaldan la relación entre el tipo de trabajo realizado y los trastornos osteo-musculares debido a cargas pesadas, movimientos repetitivos y malas posturas. En resumen, este proyecto destaca la importancia de considerar las características personales y laborales de los mineros para desarrollar estrategias de prevención efectivas. La alta prevalencia de DME encontrada subraya la necesidad de tomar medidas para proteger su salud y bienestar.
Formy kontaktów dyplomatycznych między władcami frankijskimi a Obodrytami i Wieletami od końca VIII do X wieku
Authors:   Akademia Polonijna, Sochacki Jarosław
Published: October 2024

This article is dedicated to the diplomatic relations of the Obodrites and the Veleti (who, in the tenth century, were associated within the Lutitian Union in which the Redarians played a key role) with the Frankish monarchy from the late eighth century to the tenth century. The author attempts to reconstruct the course of these relations, during war and peace alike. Negotiations usually ended with the release of hostages and exacting tribute. In extreme cases, they resulted in the abolition of the office of principal duke or in a change of the ruler. In the latter instance, Slavic envoys would arrive at a meeting organized by the Frankish rulers or at one of their courts. These were not spontaneous meetings as shown by the Slav-Frankish military cooperation and bilateral consultations. In the tenth century, the relations between the Slavs and the East Frankish monarchy were of a highly military nature, and their course did not deviate significantly from the pattern developed in the earlier period. However, the contacts with the East Frankish state maintained by Nakon and Mstivoj deviated from the aforementioned pattern, especially in the case of Mstivoj, whose relations followed a pattern that emerged in the ninth century.
Resistance in the borderland: The expeditions of prince Casimir and prince John I Albert into the Kingdom of Hungary and the fates of their allies
Authors:   Matej Bel University, Maliniak Pavol
Published: October 2024

While the expeditions of prince Casimir and later prince John I Albert took place in different political situations, they share some similarities. Both military campaigns had the same background in the regions of north-eastern Hungary. The study focuses on the power support of two members of the Jagiellonian dynasty in Hungary. Prince Casimir’s expedition of 1471–1472 and Prince John I Albert’s expedition of 1490–1492 were characterised by continuous Hungarian support. Due to intensive contacts in the borderlands, the Polish party was supported by members of several generations of the magnate families, as well as local landowners. The Jagiellonians were mainly supported by the Rozgonyi and Perényi families in the regions of Šariš and Zemplín. The reasons for this multi-generational support can be attributed to the proximity of the magnates and their estates to Poland, and in the personal, economic and cultural ties in the borderlands. It is significant that, despite the failure of the expeditions, the rebellious magnate families were not stripped of their status, unlike lower-ranking nobles.
Francuska czy rosyjska? Kule broni czarnoprochowej z pola bitwy napoleońskiej pod Pułtuskiem
Authors:   Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza, Bahyrycz Cezary , Żółkiewski Marek ,   Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza
Published: October 2024

The article is a discussion of issues related to the newly discovered lead gunpowder bullets obtained during archaeological prospection by means of metal detectors in a field near Pułtusk that witnessed a battle in 1806. Archaeologists took initial interest in the battlefield of Pułtusk back in the early 21st century. As a result of the research activity, the venue has been granted conservation protection and has been entered in the register of monuments. Surface exploration has been carried out by a team of a dozen or so people. After the discovery of the artefact, its location was measured in three dimensions with the help of a GPS receiver operating in the RTK (Real Time Kinematic) mode. The aim of the analysis has been to link the artifacts with a confrontation of Napoleonic and Russian armies. The observations included registration of marks on the bullets, identifying the methods of removing the casting sprue, traces of a worm used to remove unspent powder and traces of animal teeth. The acquired data were spatially visualized and combined with historical knowledge about the course of the battle, providing a complementary picture. The described research procedure, from field prospection using spatial GIS analyses to observations on artifacts, highlights the potential of drawing conclusions about historical events in the light of discovered archaeological sources.
The state policy of the Russian federation in the field of technological development: personnel risk management as a tool for achieving technological sovereignty
Authors: Bondar Elena , Peshkova Galina , Pilipenko Ekaterina
Published: October 2024

The authors explore personnel risk management as an instrument of public policy aimed at achieving technological sovereignty. The purpose of the work is to establish methods of managing personnel risks affecting the achievement of technological sovereignty, to make proposals for their improvement, the tasks are to identify personnel risks, to study measures to minimize the negative impact of personnel problems on the technological development of the country. The research is based on legal documents, official reports, and scientific papers; The following research methods were used: regulatory analysis, statistical analysis, comparative analysis, synthesis. It is established that the modern period of time is characterized by a change in the world economic and technological structures, as a result of which the leading positions on the world stage will be occupied by states that have achieved the necessary level of technological development. It was revealed that the creation of innovative products is hindered, among other things, by a personnel shortage. It is determined that the ongoing personnel policy takes into account demographic indicators, the need for specialists, taking into account trends in the development of economic sectors, the value orientations of young people; the measures being implemented do not allow attracting labor resources to the required extent; it is significant to continue the search for new opportunities to attract and retain specialists in the labor market. The results obtained can be taken into account in the development of management decisions in the field of technological development of the country and ensuring national security.
Interpretation or international treaties: Recommendations to legal researchers
Authors:   Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Caballero Pérez Adriana
Published: October 2024

In international law, States Parties to human rights treaties must identify and understand their legal obligations so that they can comply with those obligations. Legal researchers can support States Parties representatives to achieve greater understanding of treaty provisions. Treaty interpretation is a legal research methodology used to determining the meaning of treaty provisions. International law prescribes the rules and principles of treaty interpretation in Articles 31 and 32 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (vclt). However,the applicability of Articles 31 and 32 vclt may be challenging for some legal researchers who require proper training in treaty interpretation. Based on a literature review, this article provides legal researchers with useful insights on the scope and applicability of Articles 31 and 32 vclt in practice. It also includes several examples of relevant case law illustrating the applicability of the rules and principles of treaty interpretation by domestic and international courts. The underlying purpose of this article is thus to provide legal researchers with valuable insights on treaty interpretation as a regulated and rigorous legal research method. Notably, treaty interpretation is not a mechanical process, but an active human reasoning process. The resulting interpretation establishes the legal basis for the assessment of compliance with certain obligations by States Parties to, inter alia, human rights treaties.
Stress state of billet – mandrel system during production of hollow steel billet in a unit of continuous casting and deformation. Part 2
Authors: Lekhov O. S. , Mikhalev A. V. , Nepryakhin S. O.
Published: October 2024

The paper presents the results of theoretical research of stress-strain state of a billet – mandrel system when producing steel hollow billets in a unit of combined continuous casting and deformation, in which the working surface of the calibrated anvils are made with a variable radius. The necessity of making the working surface of the calibrated anvils with a variable radius is substantiated and initial data for the calculations is given. The calculation results are considered along the lines of the volumetric model passing through the characteristic points of deformation centers. The authors determined the forces when the anvils compress the wall of a hollow billet and the force of pulling the hollow billet from the mold. The laws of metal axial displacements and stresses in the deformation centers during compressing the wall of a hollow billet was established at the combined process of continuous casting and deformation in the unit. Nature of the stressed state of the metal wall of a hollow billet is considered from the perspective of improving its quality. The technique studied allows to determine the stress-strain state of a mandrel when producing a hollow steel billet using such a unit. The authors provided the recommendations for reliable gripping and compression with calibrated anvils of a hollow steel billet coming from a water-cooled copper mold of the unit of combined continuous casting and deformation.
Research on seismic performance and axial compression ratio of rectangular high-strength spiral stirrup confined concrete columns
Authors: Han M , Ma Z , Qiu Q , Liao P
Published: October 2024

Replacing traditional stirrups with high-strength rectangular spiral stirrups can improve the seismic performance of reinforced concrete columns. In order to study the seismic performance of high-strength spiral stirrup confined concrete columns, a validated finite element (FE) method was proposed to establish the FE model of reinforced concrete columns. Combined with the measured data of two existing specimens, parameter analysis was conducted on 19 specimens. The axial compression ratio, shear span ratio, stirrup spacing, and stirrup diameter were variable parameters. Based on a reliable model, internal stress analysis was conducted, and the influence of different variables on the seismic performance of reinforced concrete columns was revealed. The FE results suggest that, when the axial compression ratio is not greater than 0.6, the requirement of ductility greater than 3 in the Chinese Standard GB 50011-2010 can be met. The recommended shear span ratio for optimal ductility was around 4.5. The reinforcement ratio of high-strength spiral stirrups ranges from 1.0% to 2.2%. After completing the simulation of nearly 100 specimens (only calculating the ductility coefficient), a matching relationship between the axial compression ratio limit and the shear span ratio was proposed.
Variability of the accuracy of approximate number sense and the congruency effect depending on the time of stimuli presentation
Authors:   Federal Scientific Center of Psychological and Multidisciplinary Researches, Tabueva A.O. , Kotyusov A.I. ,   Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin,, Kosachenko A.I. ,   Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin,, Mironets S.A. ,   Federal Scientific Center of Psychological and Multidisciplinary Researches, Malykh S.B. ,   Federal Scientific Center of Psychological and Multidisciplinary Researches, Kuzmina Y.V. ,   Federal Scientific Center of Psychological and Multidisciplinary Researches
Published: October 2024

Approximate number sense is the ability to evaluate quantitative information without using symbols. The system of nonsymbolic numerosity representation is associated with the evaluation of non-numerical visual characteristics; with the congruency effect reflects this relationship. The congruency effect is considered as the difference in accuracy between congruent items in which non-numerical visual parameters positively correlate with quantitative ones, and non-congruent tasks in non-symbolic comparison tests. The article discusses two main theories explaining the process of nonsymbolic numerosity representation, in particular, the theory of the "number sense" and the sensory integration theory. Each of these theories suggests different explanatory models of the congruency effect, such as the inhibition model and the Attentional bias induced by stimulus control (ABC) model. In the experimental study, it was investigated to what extent the changes of the congruency effect depend on the format of the presentation of stimuli and the duration of stimuli presentation. In a sample of 97 students, a nonsymbolic comparison test was used in two formats, mixed (when the compared sets of objects are not spatially separated from each other) and separated. Each person performed nonsymbolic numerosity comparison tasks under conditions of short time presentation of stimuli (400 ms) and long time presentation of stimuli (1000 ms). For analysis of results generalized linear mixed effects models were applied. The results indicate that the congruency effect decreases under conditions of longer presentation of stimuli, however, this change is found only in the separated format of presentation of stimuli. In a mixed presentation format, when the assessment of visual parameters becomes less confident, there is no congruence effect. With an increase in the duration of presentation of stimuli, it becomes the opposite, i.e. the accuracy of nonsymbolic comparison in incongruent tasks has become higher than in congruent ones. Generally speaking, the results are in line with the “number sense” theory and have been elaborated upon. In general, the nonsymbolic numerosity representation considered as the adaptive and fluent interaction of two processes – the direct evaluation of numerosity and the evaluation of non-numerical visual cues.
A taxonomy of personality traits based on Russian adjectives
Authors:   HSE University, Mishkevich A.М. , Shchebetenko S.А. ,   HSE University, Kalugin A.А. ,   HSE University, Sirotina U.Е. ,   HSE University, Vitko Y.S. ,   HSE University
Published: October 2024

The article presents taxonomy of personality traits based on Russian adjectives. As personality structures derived from adjectives have been widespread worldwide, the identification of such a structure for the Russian language would open up possibility of applying global taxonomies like the Big Five and HEXACO to the Russian-language context. Participants were 812 Russian residents; after removing unreliable observations, the final sample comprised 773 of them (20.6% male), aged from 15 to 75 (M = 25.79, SD = 12.13), with 64 individuals having not indicated their age and other 64 individuals having not indicated their gender. Respondents fulfilled a list of 591 adjectives taken from a larger vocabulary (N = 1253), along with Russian versions of the Big Five Inventory-2 and HEXACO-PI-R aimed at measuring Five-Factor and HEXACO personality models. The data was analyzed using Principal Component Analysis with varimax rotation. The optimal number of factors was determined by utilizing the scree test and the “sufficient size” criterion. The data was preliminarily ipsatized, i.e., centered around the mean answer of the respondent, a widespread practice in the psycholexical research. The “sufficient size” criterion allowed us to settle on a seven-factor structure as an optimal solution. We analyzed hierarchical solutions ranging from single-factor up to the seven-factor model. Substantively, several Russian factors (Conscientiousness, Openness, and Extraversion) fitted their counterparts in the international Big Five and HEXACO. The remaining factors were somewhat specific and have been labeled Honesty/Humility – Machiavellianism/Psychopathy, Anxious Compliant – Calm Assertiveness, Emotional Volatility – Emotional Resilience, Modesty – Narcissism. They correlate with the factors Honesty/Humility, Neuroticism, Emotionality, and Agreeableness from the international models. In general, the present structure of Russian adjective personality descriptors favors the HEXACO model rather than the Big Five model. The seven-factor solution largely corresponds to HEXACO with a ramification of the Honesty/Humility factor of the latter in that a Modesty – Narcissism factor appeared separately from the remaining Honesty/Humility.
Phological safety of the educational environment from the perspective of parents of elementary school children Автор
Authors:   Minin Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical University, Ivanova N.V. , Suvorova O.V. ,   Minin Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical University; Perm State Humanitarian Pedagogical University, Minaeva E.V. ,   Minin Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical University, Shcherbakova Е.Е. ,   Perm State Humanitarian Pedagogical University; National Research Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod
Published: October 2024

The article presents the results of an empirical study of the characteristics of the assessment by parents of elementary school children of the psychological safety of the educational environment of elementary school, namely: reference; satisfaction with the educational environment; and protection from various psychological violence in interactions in the educational environment. Analysis of foreign and domestic publications allows us to state that the problem is not well studied, has high relevance in the context of timely identification of psychological threats and risks for the favorable personal development of elementary school children and the preservation of children’s psychological health, as well as ensuring the subjective position of parents in the educational environment of elementary school and assessing its quality. The study involved 625 parents of elementary school children whose children study in schools of various types from the first to the fourth grade. Empirical data were collected by the method of cross-sections. The diagnostic tool was a questionnaire for parents of I. A. Bae va “Psychological safety of the educational environment of the school” in addition we added the section “protection”, which allowed us to study the protection of parents of elementary school children in contacts with each other. It was established that a significant part of parents of elementary school children do not have a positive attitude to the educational environment throughout the entire education of children in elementary school (31% to 45%). The integral satisfaction of parents with the educational environment of elementary school and protection in it correspond to the average level and have negative dynamics from the first to the fourth grade. Parents of elementary school children experience the least protection in contacts with each other (the prevailing level is “below average”). The lowest parental satisfaction was recorded in the environmental characteristic “accounting for personal problems and difficulties”. In general, the psychological safety of the educational environment of elementary school from the point of view of most parents of students is not high. The results of the study confirm the need not only to improve the quality of the educational environment of elementary school, but also to conduct special psychological and pedagogical work with parents of elementary school children to develop their psychological culture and effective communication skills, further study of significant psychological risks in the interaction of parents of elementary school children.
Systemic AAV administration through retro-orbital injection v1
Authors: Michael Coughlin Gerard
Published: October 2024

Adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) are popular tools for gene delivery to animal models. Natural and engineered AAVs can even achieve widespread transduction of target organs through systemic delivery. Fast (<3 minute per mouse) and reproducible transduction through systemic AAV delivery can be achieved with retro-orbital injection. This protocol describes how to systemically deliver AAVs via the retro-orbital sinus.
Immunocytochemistry v1
Authors: Henderson Michael , Vatsa Naman
Published: October 2024

This is a protocol for immunocytochemistry for 24 and 96 well cell culture plates.
Zymo OneStep PCR Inhibitor Removal Kit v1
Authors: Fitz Shannon , Shaw Alex , Owusu michael , Abraham Dilip
Published: October 2024

Features:• For high quality DNA or RNA that is free of enzymatic inhibitors including polyphenolics, humic/fulvic acids, tannins, melanin, etc.• Fast, one-step procedure for “cleaning” impure samples prior to PCR, sequencing, RT, etc. Description:The OneStep‱ PCR Inhibitor Removal Kit contains all the components needed to efficiently remove contaminants from DNA/RNA preparations that can inhibit downstream enzymatic reactions such as PCR and RT. The column matrix has been specifically designed for efficient removal of polyphenolic compounds, humic/fulvic acids, tannins, melanin, etc. from most impure DNA and RNA preparations. Sample cleanup is as simple as: applying, spinning and recovering a sample from the column. The steps and abstract for this protocol consist entirely of the manufacturer's instructions with no deviations, as per https://files.zymoresearch.com/protocols/_d6030_onestep_pcr_inhibitor_removal_kit.pdf.
Polyethlyene Glycol Precipitation for wastewater samples, with extraction using MagMAX Wastewater kit v1
Authors: Fitz Shannon , Shaw Alex , Owusu michael , Abraham Dilip
Published: October 2024

Polyethlyene glycol (PEG) precipitation serves as a method of concentrating bacterial and viral pathogens contained in wastewater. PEG precipitation is used in this protocol prior to nucleic acid extraction with the MagMAX Wastewater Ultra Nucleic Acid Isolation Kit.
Controls, imaging, and analysis of AAV-Zombie and SpECTr experiments v1
Authors: Michael Coughlin Gerard
Published: October 2024

This protocol describes best practices for designing, imaging, and analyzing AAV-Zombie and SpECTr experiments. For more information on these methods, see: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.12.23.573214v1 dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.14egn6k7yl5d/v1 dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.36wgqnz53gk5/v2
Description as a Fiction-Writing Mode Between Charles Dickens’s David Copperfield and Naguib Mahfouz’s Midaq Alley: A Comparative Study
Authors: Al-Ghammaz Saif Al-Deen , Al-Ghalith Asad , Alzghoul Musa , Alassaf Hamzeh , AbuJreiban Tahani , AbuRass Fatima
Published: October 2024

Comparative literature expounds on the areas of convergence in literature and reproduces the cultural similarities between East and West, demonstrating its results in guiding literary and intellectual renewal movements. Arabic literature takes advantage of the works of literature of other nations and is always keen to develop and enrich its awareness and culture. As the novel is a celebrated genre used in the comparative literature area, the Egyptian novelist Naguib Mahfouz, well-known as the Dickens of Egypt, is one of the key poles of the international Arab novel. Mahfouz's novels and short stories convey Cairo, the capital of Egypt, its neighborhoods, inhabitants, and groceries to the home of every reader. The images and representations of Cairo drawn by Mahfouz are compared to the masters of English literature, namely Charles Dickens who significantly impacted Mahfouz's writings, especially his great love for describing and depicting everything his eyes see. With appropriating a comparative study of Dickens’s and Mahfouz’s selected works, this paper examines the concept of “description as a fiction-writing mode” as reflected in two literary works—Dickens’s David Copperfield (1850) and Mahfouz’s Midaq Alley (1947) following the School of Comparative Literature based on the principle of similarity in its study and analysis of literary works.
A Critical Exploration of Cultural and Aesthetic Representation of Shandong Dialect Translation in Red Sorghum
Authors: Yu Yanqing , Ng Boon Sim , Mamat Roslina
Published: October 2024

The translation of the Shandong dialect, specifically in the novel Red Sorghum authored by Mo Yan and translated by Howard Goldblatt, posed significant challenges to both translators and readers due to its local Chinese cultural richness. Previous researches mainly focused on its traditional translation strategies including foreignization and domestication. Exploration of the aesthetic value of dialect and its cultural representations in modern literature is a relatively new area of research yet to be developed. This paper revealed that translation operates in a complicated three-dimensional structure of translator (aesthetic subject), translated text (aesthetic object), and culture (social environment). In the process of translating dialect, the aesthetic experience and the Aesthetic Regulation Devices (ARD) adopted by the translator, as well as the beauty of characterization and symbolization come into play. Therefore, aesthetic values and cultural uniqueness are represented not only on the linguistic, but also on the spiritual level by contrasting the purity of the villagers in rural China and the brutality of the social turbulence that surrounds them. The paper demonstrated that dialect translation involves a multifaceted and dynamic equivalence between source and target language. The research findings indicated that translation techniques of domestication and foreignization are utilized significantly more often (82%) than the strategy of ARD (18%) during the translation process. This imbalance in strategy usage may result in a deficient representation of aesthetic and cultural values. The significance of this study lies mainly in its intention to reconstruct a more effective theoretical paradigm for dialectal translation procedures.
Investigating the Impact of Educational Aspirations, Study Habits, Parental Involvement, and Institutional Environment on Saudi EFL Learners’ Language Proficiency
Authors: Jamshed Mohammad , Karim Mohammad Rezaul
Published: October 2024

The study assesses the impact of educational aspirations, study habits, parental involvement, and institutional environment on Saudi EFL learners’ language proficiency. It also examines if the demographic profiles of Saudi EFL learners differently shaped their worldviews and responses. As the study focuses on how certain independent variables (educational aspirations, study habits, parental involvement, and institutional environment) impacted the dependent variable (language proficiency), a descriptive quantitative approach was employed to collect data from respondents using a self-designed questionnaire with partial adoption of modified items. A simple random sample method was used to select 131 respondents (10% of the population) from the undergraduate population at the College of Science & Humanities and College of Business Administration, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. The findings revealed that educational aspirations followed by institutional environment, study habits, and parental engagement affected the language proficiency of Saudi EFL learners. One way ANOVA analysis showed that year/level of study causes significant differences in the means of the study respondents. However, no statistically significant difference was observed in the means of the responses based on the professional profiles of their parents. The findings of the study hold significance for both language instructors and policymakers for effective teaching and policy making.
Environmental Themes in Michael Punke's The Revenant: An Ecocritical Analysis of Human-Nature Interaction
Authors: Jaelani Ahmat , Arafah Burhanuddin , Abbas Herawaty , Yudith Madeline
Published: October 2024

The objective of this research is to explore the environmental themes shown in Michael Punke's novel, titled The Revenant, with a focus on the complex relationship between the protagonist, Hugh Glass, the surrounding environment, and interaction. This descriptive research uses the ecocriticism theory to analyze the data and address the related questions. The novel vividly depicts nature as the surrounding forest and the diverse array of animals as the central character. As a frontiersman, Glass perceives nature as a realm to be conquered, which resorts to actions such as felling trees and hunting animals. However, the consequences of these actions significantly impact the natural world. The research findings underscored the disadvantageous and imbalanced nature of the human-environment relationship driven by humans’ exploitative tendencies with little consideration for environmental preservation. The consequences of this one-sided relationship are evident in the ecological degradation and the personal suffering experienced by Hugh Glass, hence the novel's critique of this complex interaction between humans and the environment.
Evaluating high school students’ perspectives on climate change based on their field preferences (Trabzon province sample)
Authors: Diktaş Bulut Nur
Published: October 2024

This study aims to evaluate high school students’ perspectives on the concept of climate change across various dimensions, including sources of information, knowledge level, perception, anxiety, and behavioral intentions, based on their field preferences in science and mathematics, social sciences, mathematics and social sciences, and special skills. In the study, the high schools where the survey would be conducted were selected using a purposive sampling method based on their different curricula, which include fine arts, sports, foreign languages, social sciences, and science and mathematics. A full-area sampling was conducted by administering the survey to the participating students. The survey was conducted face-to-face with 1,905 students across eight high schools in Trabzon Province, covering all grade levels. The survey forms were designed using a 5-point Likert scale, and the reliability of the questions was determined using Cronbach’s alpha test. Descriptive statistics, variance analysis, and Duncan’s test were used in the data evaluation. The study identified differences in the participating high school students’ perspectives on the concept of climate change based on their field preferences, particularly in terms of knowledge level, perception, anxiety, mitigation actions, behavioral intentions, and sources of information. It was found that perspectives on climate change were moderate among the students in special skills and social sciences, whereas they were higher among the students in science and mathematics, and mathematics and social sciences.
Emotion Narratives on the Political Culture of Radical Right Populist Parties in Portugal and Italy
Authors: Gianolla Cristiano , Mónico Lisete , Cruz Manuel João
Published: October 2024

The growth of radical right politics raises concerns about authoritarian and exclusionary scenarios, while populism is understood as a logic that articulates democratic demands and strengthens political engagement. There is a lack of research on the democratic views of radical right populism. Moreover, the burgeoning literature on these phenomena generally examines either the supply or demand side of politics, neglecting the narrative dimension that emerges from the two intertwining. This article aims to fill these gaps by using the heuristic of the “emotion narrative” that circulates between the supply and demand sides of radical right populist parties to examine their political culture. Assuming that populism creates social identities through the affective articulation of popular demands, focusing on the “narrative of emotions” (and not only on the narrative dimension of particular emotions) allows us to analyse how social and political objects, facts, ideas, and scenarios generate political culture. Through a mixed-methods comparative study of Portugal and Italy, this article assesses the emotion narratives of the parties Chega and Fratelli d’Italia. The dataset includes 14 semi-structured interviews with MPs and an original survey with 1,900 responses regarding political realities (on the democratic system, power structures, ethnic diversity, political history, and role of the media) and hypothetical scenarios (on authoritarianism, the rise of migration and diversity, anti-corruption, securitisation of the state, and expanded use of referendums). The emotion narratives of radical right populist political cultures engender democratic visions rooted in exclusionary identities with positive affection for centralism, authoritarianism, and securitisation of the state, as opposed to innovation and participation.
“I Don’t Want War in My House”: Young Children’s Meaning‐Making of War and Peace Through Their Drawings
Authors: Deguara Josephine
Published: October 2024

War and conflict have always been an integral part of humankind, posing significant threats to humanity. This article investigates young children’s conceptualisation of war and peace through their drawings. Taking a qualitative, interpretive research paradigm, eight five‐year‐old children who had never experienced war first‐hand were invited to draw pictures depicting their understandings of war and peace accompanied by their narratives. The drawing and talk processes were video‐recorded. Drawing on the theory of social semiotics, this study considers drawing as a multimodal visual artefact and metaphorical representation to analyse the content as illustrated by children. Employing a phenomenological approach, the analysis centres on the meanings, feelings, and constructs of war and peace that the participant children communicated through 25 drawings. The findings indicate that children used visual elements like lines, colours, symbols, and narratives to convey multilayered meaning‐making, where five overarching themes were identified as the children’s conceptualisations of war: concrete depictions and symbols of war and warfare such as weapons and soldiers; descriptions of identifiable actions of war to include fighting, shooting, and killing; the negative consequences of war including dead people and animals, sadness and homelessness; conceptualising peace as the end of war and as a happy, safe place with beautiful nature; and reflections on war and peace including the dichotomy between the two. The findings show that while children who do not have first‐hand experience of war, struggle to fully comprehend its complexity, they still exhibit a basic understanding of the trauma of war. The findings also emphasise the importance of giving voice to children to communicate their understandings and emotions through drawing.
UP-CLOSE AND SOCIAL RISKS IN DISTANCE HIGHER EDUCATION: A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF EMERGENCY REMOTE TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Authors: Tutar Hasan , Serpil Harun
Published: October 2024

Education is both an institutional process and a set of conscious actions. Since its institutionalization, education has been viewed not only as an act of acquiring knowledge, but also as a socialization process. The traditional understanding of education, which views socialization as the its main purpose in addition to acquiring knowledge and shapes education policies accordingly, has emerged as a multi-dimensional sphere of discussion within “distance education”, which has become almost mandatory today with Covid-19. This study aims to examine the problem areas of distance education experienced with Covid-19 by using an interdisciplinary approach in a psychological, sociological, and socio-psychological framework. To examine the subject in-depth and make analytical generalisations, the research reflects the opinions of the main actors, students, and faculty members, as well as the researchers’ observations, in addition to the experts on the subject. The data analysis was conducted through the subjective evaluation of the researchers’ own experiences and the content analysis of teacher and student opinions. The results reflect that education is not only an activity of acquiring knowledge but also a socialization process, the educational bureaucracy and environment make a significant contribution to the socialization of students, and that distance education can only be used as a supportive model. Education isolated from real life that does not contribute to the socialization processes of students may bring important psychological and social problems.