bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Teacher Agency of Novice Teachers: A Scoping Review
Authors: Höl Şaban
Published: June 2024

Global policies, accountability standards, and various challenges in education around the world have a negative impact on the professional lives of novice teachers. Teacher agency has gained attention as a popular topic that offers different, new perspectives for teachers' professional development and efforts to improve the quality of education. The present study aims to examines the agency of novice teachers. For this purpose, the distribution of the compiled studies by years, countries, research method, sample size, experience level, and subject was examined. It also examined the barriers to novice teachers' agency and the findings of studies focusing on novice teacher agency. In order to identify the relevant peer-reviewed studies in the literature for scoping, research was conducted in the Web of Science, ERIC, Scopus, PsychINFO, and MEDLINE databases. The studies obtained from the databases were accessed in 53 studies using PRISMA research methodology. The study was prepared according to the stages of the scoping review methodology created by Hilary Arksey and Lisa O'Malley. As a result, the conditions affecting the agency of novice teachers were evaluated from teacher education, school context, and policy perspectives, and recommendations were made to researchers, teacher educators, and policymakers.
Pre-Service English Language Teacher Readiness Before and After a Practicum Interrupted by the Pandemic
Authors: Korkmaz Hüsem , Keçik İlknur
Published: June 2024

With a quantitative research design, the present study aims to explore the teacher readiness of pre-service foreign language teachers during the practicum in terms of their perceived teaching self-efficacies, attitudes towards teaching, and teaching motivations. In order to uncover changes in pre-service foreign language teachers' perceived teaching self-efficacies, attitudes towards teaching, and teaching motivations, two sets of quantitative data from 80 last year English Language Teaching students enrolled in a teaching practice class at a Turkish state university were collected through three different scales before and after the practicum period, which was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings revealed significant increases in the participants' perceived teaching self-efficacies and attitudes towards teaching at the end of the practicum. Moreover, the teaching motivations of the participants appeared to have changed towards more altruistic and intrinsic orientations at the end of the practicum. Considering the unique and unusual conditions emerged during the data collection period, the study sheds light on the cruciality of the practicum period in teacher education even in such crisis situations.
Evaluating the Usability of a Virtual Classroom Application from the Educator Perspective
Authors: Şimşek Alper , Bilgi Batar Şeval , Saypınar Mustafa Serdar , Çakmak Feyzanur
Published: June 2024

The purpose of this research is to reveal the usability of virtual classroom application, which is used for synchronous lessons, in terms of effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction. A user-based approach was applied in order to collect quantitative data in this mixed method research. The effectiveness and efficiency of the system were revealed on the basis of 13 authentic tasks considering the status of the instructors performing the tasks, the number of critical mistakes they made during the tasks, and the time they spent on completing the tasks. The satisfaction of instructors with the virtual classroom application was determined through the SUS-satisfaction scale, observations during user tests, and interviews. A total of 12 instructors were in the data collection process. According to the findings, the completion rate of two of the seven tasks was over 90%. However, the successful completion rate of the total of six tasks was limited to 20%. It was also determined that the number of errors in the remaining 11 tasks exceeded the ideal number of operations and the completion periods were considerably longer. Overall results of the study revealed that the educator satisfaction levels for the Adobe Connect virtual classroom application were quite low.
Ortaokul Matematik Ders Kitaplarında Üçgenler Konusunun Öğretiminde Kullanılan Örneklerin İncelenmesi
Authors: Şahin Beyzanur , Karakuş Fatih
Published: June 2024

Örneklerin matematik öğretimindeki rolü alan yazında yapılan birçok çalışmada vurgulanmaktadır. Örnekler hem soyut matematiksel kavramların somutlaştırılmasında hem de bu kavramların anlaşılmasında önemli bir role sahiptir. Örneklere sıklıkla rastlanılan yerlerden biri de ders kitaplarıdır. Ders kitaplarında yer alan örneklerin incelenmesi yapılan öğretimin niteliği hakkında da ipuçları sunacaktır. Bu bağlamda, bu çalışmanın amacı ortaokul matematik ders kitaplarındaki üçgenler konusuna yönelik örnekleri incelemek ve sınıf düzeyine göre bu örneklerin nasıl değiştiğini belirlemektir. Çalışma nitel araştırma yaklaşımlarından doküman analizi yöntemi kullanılarak yürütülmüştür. Bu kapsamda 5, 6, 7 ve 8. sınıfa ait ortaokul matematik ders kitaplarındaki üçgenler konusuna yönelik örnekler incelenmiştir. Matematik ders kitaplarında üçgen konusundaki örnek türlerini belirlemek için Alkan (2016) tarafından geliştirilen örnek türleriyle ilgili teorik çatı kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler betimsel analiz tekniği ile analiz edilmiştir. Ortaya çıkan sonuçlar örnek türlerinin sınıf düzeyine göre farklılaştığını göstermektedir. Ortaokul matematik ders kitaplarında üçgenler ile ilgili sıklıkla standart, geliştirici ve başlangıç türü örneklere yer verildiği görülmüştür. Buna karşın 8. sınıf düzeyine kadar uç ve karşıt örneklere yer verilmediği, örnek dışı örneklere ise çok az yer verildiği tespit edilmiştir.
Güncel Araştırmalarda Sosyobilimsel Konu İçeriklerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: Özbek Dilek , Aslan Oktay
Published: June 2024

Bu çalışmanın amacı son beş yılda gerçekleştirilen sosyobilimsel konuların incelenmesidir. Çalışmada doküman analizi yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Veriler son beş yıl içinde sosyobilimsel konular kapsamında yayınlanmış makalelerin analizinden elde edilmiştir. Çalışmada fen eğitimi alanında etki faktörü yüksek dergiler taranarak başlıkta veya anahtar kelimelerde “socioscientific issues” kelimelerini içeren çalışmalar incelenmiştir. İçerik analizi yönteminin kullanıldığı çalışmada öncelikle veriler kodlanmış ve bu kodlar Çevre Sorunları, Güvenlik ve Sağlık, Kaynaklar ve Enerji, Ekolojik Sistem, Biyoteknoloji ve Diğer temaları çerçevesinde sunulmuştur. Sosyobilimsel konu içeriklerinin analizi sonucunda, son beş yıl içinde yürütülen sosyobilimsel konulara yönelik çalışmaların özellikle ekolojik ve çevresel sorunları merkeze aldığı görülmüştür. Bu konular hem bilimsel açıdan hem de toplumsal ve siyasi boyutlarıyla büyük bir öneme sahiptir. Ayrıca, enerji kaynakları, hidrolik çatlatma, nükleer enerji, genetiği değiştirilmiş organizmalar ve insan genom düzenlemesi gibi konuların da sosyobilimsel araştırmalarda artan bir öneme sahip olduğu görülmektedir. Uzay Araştırmaları ise diğer konularla karşılaştırıldığında sosyobilimsel bir konu olarak daha az ele alınmıştır. Bununla birlikte sosyobilimsel konularla ilgili araştırmalar tasarlanırken öğrencilere ilgilerini çekebilecek ve günlük yaşamlarıyla ilişkilendirebilecekleri güncel kaynaklar sunabilmek için bu gelişmeler yakından takip edilmelidir.
İlkokul Öğrencilerinin 21. Yüzyıl Öğrenme ve Yenilikçilik Becerilerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: Kalemkuş Jale , Kalemkuş Fatih
Published: June 2024

Bu araştırmanın amacı, ilkokul öğrencilerinin 21. yüzyıl öğrenme ve yenilikçilik becerilerinin çeşitli değişkenler açısından incelenmesi ve bu beceriler arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesidir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda araştırmada genel tarama yöntemlerinden karşılaştırma türü ve korelasyonel ilişkisel tarama modelleri kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini ise ilkokul 3 ve 4. sınıfa devam eden 875 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Belet Boyacı ve Atalay (2016) tarafından geliştirilen ölçek veri toplama aracı olarak kullanılmış ve veriler SPSS 20.0 paket programında analiz edilmiştir. Analizler için ilişkisiz gruplar t-testi, tek yönlü varyans analizi (ANOVA), Scheffe testi ve korelasyon analizinden yararlanılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgulara göre öğrenme ve yenilikçilik becerilerinde 3. sınıf öğrencileri lehine anlamlı sonuçlara ulaşılmıştır. Ayrıca kız öğrencilerin iş birliği ve iletişim becerilerinde erkek öğrencilere göre anlamlı farklılığa sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bunların yanı sıra öğrenme ve yenilikçilik becerilerinde kodlama eğitimi alanlar ve EBA'nı sık sık kullananlar lehine anlamlı farklılıkların bulunduğu belirlenmiştir. Ancak sosyal medya kullanma durumunun anlamlı bir farklılığa sahip olmadığı görülmüştür. Öğrenme ve yenilikçilik becerilerinin tümünün birbirleriyle orta seviyede ve pozitif yönde ilişkili olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bu sonuçlar tartışılarak öneriler sunulmuştur.
The Impact of Territorial and Demographic Factors on Academic Performance in Public Schools Across Catalonia
Authors: Costa Marta López
Published: June 2024

Decades-old studies found students in schools from small municipalities academically lagging behind urban peers due to location and economic factors, but recent data reveals some schools in these areas now match or surpass urban school performance gains. For this reason our study examined the influence of territorial and demographic size on academic achievement in public schools in Catalonia. The data for this analysis were obtained from the publicly accessible database of the Department of Education, which contains the results of the assessments of basic skills and knowledge at the end of primary education from 2009 to 2023. Advanced statistical methods were applied to explore the relationship between academic achievement and demographic variables, such as population size and the territorial area of the students’ municipality of residence. The results demonstrated a significant correlation, but of limited magnitude, between territorial size and academic performance in the subjects evaluated.
Unlocking Potential: Navigating CLT for Adolescent English Learners in Egyptian Public Schools
Authors: Helmy Safa Abdelhamid
Published: June 2024

This study critically analyzes the intricate relationship between age and Second Language Acquisition (SLA), particularly within the framework of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) settings. Recent research challenges conventional views on the optimal age for language acquisition, highlighting the diverse factors influencing learning across different life stages. Insights from contemporary studies offer a nuanced understanding of the multifaceted aspects shaping language acquisition, prompting a reevaluation of age-related concepts in SLA. Utilizing a mixed-method approach integrating literature review and personal reflection through autoethnography, the study investigates the complex dynamics between age and SLA within CLT frameworks in Egyptian government schools. It aims to offer valuable insights and implications for instructional practices tailored to adolescent English language learners in this context, including an examination of specific challenges and opportunities within the Egyptian secondary school EFL setting. The review concludes by exploring new perspectives on the Critical Period Hypothesis (CPH) and its implications for instructional practices in CLT-based environments for adolescent English language learners in Egyptian government schools.
Scrutinizing the Potential Benefits of Subtitling to Language Teaching and Learning Contexts: A Conceptual Framework for Implementation
Authors: Nurain Mudawe Osama Mudawe , Alhussien Taha Asma Taha , Abdelmageed Mahir Mahir Abdelhaleem , Arabi Garmate Aafrae Ahmed Al
Published: June 2024

Audiovisual Translation (AVT) is one of the flourishing genres of translation studies that has recently been regarded as having a great potential effect of improving students' language skills and cultural awareness. One of the main arguments in the language teaching and learning field is the instructional advantage of translation as a tool for generating more teaching and learning opportunities. The current study aims to explore the myth of using subtitling in English language settings to improve students' overall language proficiency and cultural awareness. The study adopted the conceptual methodology to provide a conceptual framework on how to incorporate subtitling videos into language instruction. This framework gives a step-by-step guide that opens the door for language practitioners and instructors to innovate and create more learning opportunities for the students in an ever more relaxed and motivated environment. The study highlights the need to conduct similar studies in the same areas to provide a solid framework on how to use subtitled videos to develop students' language proficiency and promote their cultural awareness through wide exposure to broader authentic materials and resources.
Fabricating Resemblance to Global Commitment: A Critical Discourse Analysis on BP Energy Outlook
Authors: Cao Yiming , Lin Qiuming
Published: June 2024

As public awareness and concerns for global warming and climate change grow increasingly stronger nowadays, major oil and gas companies have been required to provide their own pathways and commitments to stay in line with international or national goals and plans. The fossil fuel industry appears reluctant in cutting down further exploitation and investment in fossil fuels while proposing their own commitments towards climate goals. This inconsistency raises the question of whether these commitments are once again greenwashing practices. This article performs a critical discourse analysis on the BP Energy Outlook 2023 Edition based on Fairclough’s Three-Dimensional-Framework. It discloses how BP constructs scenarios that seemingly comply with international envision, while in fact dissembling significant modifications from those being claimed as resemblant. The targeted readers by the Outlook are then to be deduced, as well as the intention of releasing the Outlook. The Outlook is possibly a scheme of responsibility-shifting and delaying actions to help BP disguise its continuation of carbon-intensive business mode. As there are more and more investors valuing climate responsibilities, there need to be attention and validation on these claims and commitments, so further unfaithful publicity can be discerned and solid advances towards climate goals can be ensured.
Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Quiz Team untuk Meningkatkan Minat dan Pemahaman Konsep Matematika Siswa
Authors: Izzati Aena Yazul , Sanapiah Sanapiah , Juliangkary Eliska
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengidentifikasi efektivitas penerapan model pembelajaran Quiz Team dalam meningkatkan minat belajar matematika dan pemahaman konsep materi barisan dan deret aritmatika siswa kelas XI MIPA 1 SMAN 1 Lembar. Berdasarkan hasil observasi dan wawancara dengan guru matematika kelas XI MIPA 1 di SMAN 1 Lembar, ditemukan beberapa permasalahan, yaitu: 1) minat siswa terhadap pembelajaran matematika masih sangat rendah, dan 2) pemahaman siswa terhadap konsep materi barisan dan deret aritmatika juga kurang memadai. Salah satu model pembelajaran yang dianggap efektif dalam meningkatkan minat dan pemahaman konsep adalah model pembelajaran Quiz Team. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK), dengan subjek penelitian sebanyak 31 siswa kelas XI MIPA 1 SMAN 1 Lembar pada tahun ajaran 2023/2024. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada siklus I, persentase ketuntasan klasikal minat belajar matematika siswa mencapai 60,48% dengan kategori sedang, dan meningkat pada siklus II menjadi 76,69% dengan kategori tinggi, yang telah mencapai ketuntasan klasikal minimal 70%. Sementara itu, hasil evaluasi pemahaman konsep menunjukkan ketuntasan klasikal pada siklus I mencapai 46,43% dengan kategori cukup, dan meningkat pada siklus II menjadi 73,33% dengan kategori tinggi, meskipun belum mencapai ketuntasan klasikal secara keseluruhan. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan model pembelajaran Quiz Team terbukti efektif dalam meningkatkan minat belajar matematika dan pemahaman konsep materi barisan dan deret aritmatika pada siswa kelas XI MIPA 1 SMAN 1 Lembar. Peningkatan yang signifikan pada kedua variabel tersebut menunjukkan bahwa model ini dapat dijadikan alternatif metode pembelajaran untuk meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan matematika di sekolah.
Students' Mathematical Argumentation with the Visualizer Cognitive Style in Proving the Congruence of Triangles
Authors: Indahwati Rohmah , Basri Hasan
Published: June 2024

The use of axiomatic deductiveism, perception problems, mathematical visual representations and how students convey arguments as a bridge in proving geometric problems are obstacles that are often faced by students. This research aims to describe how prospective mathematics teacher students who have a visualiser cognitive style convey their mathematical arguments in explaining proofs related to triangle congruence. The subjects of this research were selected from students who have a visualizer cognitive style who had previously been given a cognitive style questionnaire. The research subjects consisted of 3 subjects, each with high (S1), medium (S2) and low (S3) mathematics abilities. Data were analyzed using Toulmin argumentation components. The research results show that S1 provides proof based on correct claims, providing fairly complete data both from the question statement and additional data resulting from the subject's reasoning which is used to decide on the claim. The subject uses several warrants and is supported by logical backing to connect the data with the claim. For S2 and S3 to provide final answers or false claims, they have incomplete data as a basis for deciding claims because the subject is mistaken in representing the image and is deep in mathematical literacy related to errors in describing the visualization in the image.
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Matematika Berbasis Video Animasi pada Pokok Bahasan Luas dan Keliling Bangun Datar Berbantuan Software Synfig di SDN Denanyar 3
Authors: Prasetyo Dwi Ade , Nugraheni Nursiwi
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini mengkaji mengenai pengembangan media pembelajaran dalam matematika yang berbasis video animasi untuk pokok bahasan luas dan keliling bangun datar untuk kelas IV. Metode yang digunakan untuk mengevaluasi kinerja media video animasi tersebut adalah R&D dengan model yang dikemukakan oleh Borg & Gall dimana memiliki 10 alur, seperti menemukan potensi masalah yang terdapat di lokasi penelitian, pengumpulan data, mendesain produk, validasi desain, merevisi desain, ujicoba awal di kelas kecil, mervisi produk, ujicoba pemakaian, merevesi produk, serta yang terakhir adalah produksi masal dari produk tersebut. Dalam kelayakan validasi desain, hasil validasi ahli materi sebesar 89,58%, serta ahli bahasa dan ahli media masing-masing sebesar 93,75%. Hasil yang diperoleh dari tanggapan peserta didik dan guru juga cukup tinggi, yaitu hasil tanggapan peserta didik sebesar 94,11% dan tanggapan guru kelas sebesar 97,05%. Hal ini juga didukung oleh hasil uji N-Gain sebesar 76,89% yang tergolong tinggi dengan ketuntasan klasikal sebesar 100% setelah dilakukan pembelajaran dengan media yang dikembangkan. Maka, dapat diartikan bahwa pengembangan media ini layak digunakan untuk meningkatkan keefektifan dalam pembelajaran Matematika.
Medine Mescid-i Nebevi Bünyesindeki Kadınlar Suffesi
Authors: Çam Nusret
Published: June 2024

Zaman, mekân ve temel değerler bağlamında evrensel olan İslâm dini, erkeklerle aynı sorumluluğa tabi olan ve toplumun yarısını teşkil eden kadınları eğitimsiz bırakamazdı. Bunu bilen ve uygulamayan Hz. Muhammed daha Medine’ye yerleşir yerleşmez kadınların da rahatça kullandığı büyük bir cami yaptırmıştır. Bu mescit sahip olduğu çeşitli fonksiyonlar sebebiyle kısa zamanda bütün müminlerin ve Hicaz bölgesinin prestijli bir cazibe merkezi haline geldi. Caminin avlusunun kuzey tarafına eğitim maksadıyla biri erkekler, diğeri kadınlar için aynı mimariye (her biri tahminen 4.50 m. x 25.00 m.) ve özelliklere sahip iki ayrı suffe yapıldı. Peygamberden sonra yapılan genişletmelerde her ikisi de yıkılan bu suffelerden erkekler kısmı hafızalarda hep yaşadığı halde kadınlar bölümü tamamen unutuldu. Mescitle ortak kullanılan çok fonksiyonlu avlunun kuzey doğusunda bulunan Suffede Peygamber ve okuma yazma bilen kadınlar, buraya devam eden hanımlara Kur’an ve İslam dininin esaslarını öğretiyorlardı. Fakat erkekler bölümü gece de açık olduğu halde kadınlar suffesi sadece gündüz hizmet veriyordu. Eser sade mimarisine rağmen kadına neredeyse hiçbir hak ve değer verilmediği bir toplumda kadınların sosyalleştiği ve erkeklerle eşit eğitim ve söz hakkının fiilen uygulandığı yer olması bakımından önemlidir. Hz. Peygamberin vefatından hemen sonra kadınlar suffesinin kaldırılması ve kadınların mescitlere gelmesinin yasaklanması da İslam toplumunda kadınlara bakışın nasıl değiştiğini göstermesi cihetiyle anlamlıdır.
Afyon Paşa Camii’nin Günümüz Cami Mimarisine Örnekliği Açısından Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: Akın Ömer Faruk
Published: June 2024

Camiler, İslam coğrafyasının genişlemesi, yeni şehirlerin fethedilmesi ve dinin farklı milletlerden mensupları ile gelişmiş ve değişime uğramıştır. Böylelikle İslâm’ın yayıldığı çeşitli coğrafyalarda birbirinden farklı ve güzel, bölgesel malzemeler ile ihtiyaca yönelik ibadet mekânları inşa edilmiştir. Tarihi süreçte incelediğimizde, Anadolu Camileri telafisi zor birçok süreçten geçmiştir. Özellikle son asrın politik hareketliliği, çeşitli reform talepleri ve öncüllerdeki değişim cami imar geleneğini sekteye uğratmıştır. İbadet ihtiyacının karşılanması amacıyla imar geleneğinden uzak biçimde yaptırılan camilerdeki artış, çeşitli eleştirileri ve yeni mimari arayışları beraberinde getirmiştir. Bunun yanında bakımsızlık veya farklı çıkarlar uğruna tarihe kurban edilen camilerin mevcudiyeti günümüz cami mimarisinde hissedilen anlamsız boşluğun temelini oluşturmuştur. 478 yıllık aktif hizmetinin ardından yıkılan ve 2020 yılında aynı isimle tekrar ibadete açılan Afyon Paşa Cami yapısı ve tarihi itibari ile şahsına münhasırdır. Müslüman-Türk topluluğunu yansıtan yapısıyla günümüzde geleneksel mimari adı altında yapılan dengesiz taklitlere karşın mükemmel örnekliği, bu yapıyı bahse değer görmemizdeki en büyük sebeptir. Makalemizde cami medeniyetinin yeniden dirilişinin önemli sembollerinden birisi olarak gördüğümüz Paşa Camisini tarihi süreci içerisinde gözlemleyecek ve genel özelliklerini Türk-İslâm Sanatı üslûbu açısından inceleyeceğiz.
Phytochemical and Pharmacological Intervention of Indole and their Derivatives: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Singh Divya , Kharb Rajeev , Sharma Satish Kumar , Kumar Vijay
Published: June 2024

Indole and its derivatives have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their diverse phytochemical compositions and pharmacological properties. This comprehensive review explores the phytochemical diversity and pharmacological interventions associated with indole derivatives, encompassing a wide array of medicinal plants and their bioactive compounds. Highlighting the versatility of these compounds, we discuss their roles in traditional medicine systems, as well as their potential applications in modern drug discovery and development. The review covers the structural diversity of indole derivatives and their mechanisms of action in various biological pathways, including anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective activities. Additionally, we delve into the potential synergistic effects of indole derivatives in combination therapies and the challenges associated with their utilization, such as bioavailability and toxicity concerns. Overall, this review provides valuable insights into the current understanding of indole-derived compounds and their promising avenues for future research and therapeutic applications.
Wartime research: state and reassessment of tasks (introductory remarks)
Authors:   National Museum of Natural History, NAS of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine), Zagorodniuk Igor
Published: June 2024

Research in the last decade, especially in the last five years during the Covid lockdown (2019–2021) and the latest escalation of the Muscovite war against Ukraine (2022–2023), has significantly changed the scientific landscape and the relevance of certain research ar-eas. The specifics of research in the context of the pandemic and war include the compression of space for research, the reduction of field studies, and the growing importance of collections and OSINT analysis of the state of biota, including data on war zones and occupation. Research priorities are also changing, with an increased role and share of applied tasks and attention to the impact of the war on fauna. The lockdown period creates opportunities to prepare various types of generalisations and increase attention to changes in both the biota and the environment.
Domestic and pet animals in natural and protected ecosystems
Authors:   National Museum of Natural History, NAS of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine), Zagorodniuk Igor
Published: June 2024

The article considers the presence in natural ecosystems of a number of mammalian species that are directly or indirectly related to humans, primarily domestic animals and pets, as well as animals that are bred in cages or aviaries, kept in laboratories, zoos, and are part of other kinds of living collections. The presence of this group is often ignored when compiling fauna lists, studying natural communities, and describing the state of ecosystems, but in some cases their role is significant or even decisive. In particular, it is noteworthy in the context of maintaining the vegetation cover (primarily ungulates), regulating the structure of communities and trophic networks (primarily carnivores), assessing the system of competitive relations in communities and the spread of zoonoses (primarily rodents and bats). Seven groups of such animals have been identified in the Ukrainian fauna, including companions, pets, and farm animals kept on pasture, in cages, and in semi-free conditions, as well as domestic and alien introduces species. Two to three examples of each group are given.
Species composition and abundance of cricetids in the steppe reserves of south-eastern Ukraine
Authors:   Vasyl Stus Donetsk National University (Donetsk, Ukraine), Marochkina Valentyna
Published: June 2024

The article presents information about the family Cricetidae in the steppe reserves located in south-eastern Ukraine within Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, including data on the species composition and the population sizes. The study also sheds light on the limitations of individual species in their biotopes and identifies differences in rodent population density between areas subject to different economic regimes. The author suggests that periodic mowing and grazing may have a negative impact on the population sizes. It was established that cricetids make up the majority of all rodents in the diet of the short-eared owl.
The mammal fauna of Lysa Hora in Kyiv: signs of protection and levels of synanthropisation
Authors:   National Historical and Architectural Museum ", Parnikoza Ivan ,   Kyiv Fortress",   (Kyiv, Ukraine),   National Antarctic Research Centre of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine), Zagorodniuk Igor ,   National Museum of Natural History, NAS of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Published: June 2024

The article describes the mammal fauna of Lysa Hora, one of the key natural sites of Kyiv within the Kyiv Plateau. The analysis of various sources (original data, literature, collections, and social networks) shows the presence of 24 species of 11 families of 6 orders, including 5 species from 3 families of insectivorans, 6 species from 1 family of bats, 1 species of hares, 7 species from 3 families of rodents, 4 species from 2 families of carnivorans, and 1 species of ungulates. The ratio of alien and domestic species is high (21%), but the proportion of species with conservation statuses is also high (50%). The most valuable component of the rare fauna is bats associated with tree stands and fortifications. In general, despite significant anthropogenic changes, the local mammal fauna, combined with other animal groups and flora, makes Lysa Hora one of the most valuable natural sites in Kyiv. The conservation of the fauna of Lysa Hora requires a number of restrictions on anthropogenic activities, including a ban on any forestry activities, restrictions on recreational press, which is provided for by the current zoning of the site and which should be enshrined in the Regulations on the Lysa Hora Regional Landscape Park and the Project for the organisation of its territory.
The presence of cats (Felidae) in the vicinity of the village of Libukhova in the Eastern Beskids
Authors:   Amateur circle of Libukhova village (Libukhova village, Lviv region, Ukraine), Terletsky Volodymyr
Published: June 2024

Collected and summarised are materials on the presence of three species of felines (Felidae) in the village of Libukhova in the Eastern Beskids in Lviv Oblast, Ukraine: the domestic cat (Felis catus), the wild cat (Felis silvestris), and the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx). The possibility of hybridisation between the two species of the genus Felis is also described. The material of the article includes both the author’s original observations and oral reports of locals. Both modern registrations and observations in the late 20th century are analysed. The study showed that cats, with the exception of domestic cats, are rare species in the studied area.
Wild and domestic ungulates in the steppe regions of Ukraine: estimates for Luhansk Oblast as for the beginning of the 21 century
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Luhansk (Luhansk, Ukraine), Fomin Serhii
Published: June 2024

This article deals with the analysis of abundance and distribution of wild and domestic ungulates in Luhansk Oblast (eastern Ukraine). Descriptions of 10 ungulate species are given, including one species of the family Suidae (Sus scrofa), five species of Cervidae (Cervus elaphus, Cervus nippon, Dama dama, Capreolus capreolus, and Alces alces), three species of Bovidae (Bos taurus, Capra hircus, and Ovis aries), and one species of Equidae (Equus caballus). It shows the decline of populations of many ungulate species, including a 73.8% reduction in the number of cattle and a corresponding 23.4% reduction in the area of major crops in the region. In order to save the lands that have never been ploughed before, and to restore the steppe, we propose to increase the abundance of horses.
Craniological features of the muskrat (Ondatra) and its differences from the genus Arvicola
Authors:   Ivan Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology, NAS of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine), Lazariev Denys ,   National Museum of Natural History, NAS of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Published: June 2024

An overview of the craniological differences between muskrats and sympatric Arvicola based on materials from Ukraine is presented. One of the most notable differences is the absence of cement on the molars of muskrats, which is typical for all Arvicolini. The shape of the occlusal surface of muskrat molars is also characterised by a smaller number of enamel loops and a more rounded shape. The shape of the connection between the pterygoid processes of the sphenoid bones and the auditory bulla is different in these two genera. A number of other differences have been described, including the shape of the sphenoid bone openings, which are wider in muskrats with deeper paired oval holes.
The European beaver (Castor fiber) on the left bank of the Middle Dniester: modern distribution and features of ecology
Authors:   Dnistrovsky Canyon National Nature Park (Zalischyky, Ukraine), Vikyrchak Oleksandr
Published: June 2024

The literature is summarised, as well as the author’s previously unpublished data on the latest development of populations and features of the ecology of the European beaver in the region of the Dnister Canyon National Nature Park—the left bank of the Middle Dnister from the confluence of the Tumyr River to the mouth of the Zbruch River (south of Ternopil Oblast) are presented. It is shown that the beaver’s expansion in the region took place in two stages: first stage (2012–2022)—spread of the species in the Dnister valley; second stage (2017–2023)—spread of the beaver upstream along the first and second order Podolian tributaries of the Dnister. The specifics of the hydrological regime of the Dnister River as a pseudomountain river determine the features of beaver ecology. The increase in the number of beavers in the tributaries of the Dnister, the valleys of which are densely populated, leads to the appearance of conflicts in the ‘beaver–man’ system.
Identification of North Caucasian mole rats (Spalax) based on their karyotype description
Authors:   National Museum of Natural History, NAS of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine), Zagorodniuk Igor
Published: June 2024

The data on karyotypes of marginal forms of S. microphthalmus (act.) were analysed in light of the distribution of some chromosomal races. The most mysterious are the statuses of Spalax distributed in the south of Eastern Europe. These data were analysed based on the hypothesis that the range of S. microphthalmus (2n = 60) is limited to the Dnipro and Volga rivers in the latitudinal dimension and in the south to the Azov Upland. Accordingly, the mole rats from the Ciscaucasus in general and Stavropol Krai in particular should be attributed to S. giganteus. This hypothesis is supported by the karyotype data of ‘S. microphthalmus’ from the Stavropol region, with 2n = 62 (according to: Dzuev & Shogenov 2003). Such 62-chromosomal race can be considered as an intermediate form between the typical S. giganteus from the Caspian region and S. arenarius from the Lower Dnipro Sands.
The grey long-eared bat (Plecotus austriacus) in Volyn: a new step in the expansion in Eastern Europe
Authors:   National Museum of Natural History, NAS of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine), Zagorodniuk Igor , Voitko Pavlo ,   Ukrainian Theriological Society, western branch (Turiisk, Ukraine)
Published: June 2024

The paper describes the discovery of a species from the group of sibling species of the superspecies Plecotus auritus (sensu lato), which has been showing a wide expansion in Eastern Europe over the past 100 years. Expansion is facilitated by the species’ pronounced synanthropy, with a particular preference for different types of artificial wintering shelters, which often leads to new finds. The new find is the second for the Volyn region of Ukraine and fills the gap between the known finds in Poland, south-western Belarus (Brest region) and neighbouring regions of Ukraine (Lviv and Rivne oblasts). The new find was recorded on 18.09.2021 in the village of Radovychi, Kovel Raion, in a cellar. The currently known finds of the species in the region are distributed fairly evenly in space and time, indicating a slow and wide expansion, without a significant increase in numbers.
Findings of non-murid rodents in the region of the Bug Gard National Nature Park: Sciurus, Spalax, and Myocastor
Authors:   Buzkyi Gard National Nature Park (Myhia, Ukraine), Legkyi Serhii , Artamonov Vladyslav ,   Buzkyi Gard National Nature Park (Myhia, Ukraine)
Published: June 2024

Data on observations of three mam¬mal species in the region of the Bug Gard National Nature Park obtained during background monitoring are presented: red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), Podolian mole rat (Spalax zemni), and nutria (Myocastor coypus). Distribution, habitats, and behavioural features are characterised. The data on the distribution of Spalax zemni not only in the park but also in the adjacent districts of Mykolaiv Oblast during 2016–2023 have been updated. The nutria was recorded in the national park for the first time.
Recent findings of the common hamster (Cricetus cricetus) in Poltava Oblast
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (Kyiv, Ukraine), Podobaylo Anatolii
Published: June 2024

Until recently, the distribution of the hamster in Poltava Oblast was known only by its finding in the summer of 1990, when two dead bodies were found in the meadows near the village of Leliaky in Pyriatyn Raion. Four new locations of this species have been described. In two cases, these were corpses found near the village of Deimanivka in November 2014 and in June 2021. The third and fourth findings also relate to Pyriatyn ATC (Lubny Raion): near the village of Mechenky, a hamster was found during hay harvesting, and near the village of Velyka Krucha, a hamster was found in a freshly ploughed field. The habitats of the species in the region are protected by the Pyriatynskyi National Nature Park.
The steppe marmot (Marmota bobak) in Odesa Oblast: an overview of colonies
Authors:   Lower Dnister National Nature Park (Odesa, Ukraine), Rozhenko Mykola
Published: June 2024

The article provides an overview of the known locations of the marmot in Odesa Oblast, Ukraine. The population was formed by the resettlement of animals in the early 1980s from Kharkiv Oblast (near the city of Izium). Marmots are now known from six administrative districts of Odesa Oblast: Bolhrad, Lyman, Liubashiv, Okny, Podilsk, and Shyriaieve raions. In the latter locality, it reaches the highest abundance. The status of the marmot population in Odesa Oblast is generally unsatisfactory, as these populations are declining or disappearing due to various anthropogenic factors, such as road construction (Liubashivkа Raion) and overgrazing (Bolhrad and Komintern raions). Granting the species a protected status will help to restore its population.
Ecology of the European pine vole (Microtus subterraneus) at high altitudes of the Ukrainian Carpathians
Authors:   Institute of Ecology of the Carpathians, NAS of Ukraine (Lviv, Ukraine), Rudyshyn Mykhailo
Published: June 2024

The article presents information on the ecology of pine voles in the highlands of the Carpathians based on the results of studies conducted in 1956–1986. The results of population surveys in different types of habitats and plant associations are presented, with corresponding estimates of abundance (maximum 123 specimens/ha) and density (maximum 2.6 kg/ha), as well as an analysis of population features in different habitats and different years. The high frequency of the species occurrence in ruderal coenoses of the highlands, in particular in thickets of the alpine sorrel, is shown. Detailed information on the reproduction of populations, in particular on the number of young in a litter, is given: the modal value is 2–3, the limits are 1–5, and the average is 2.4–2.9, depending on the biotope (plant association). Data on the ratio of reproductively active individuals and the age and sex structure of populations, as well as the ecomorphological and ecophysiological parameters of voles are presented.
The American mink (Neogale vison) in the floodplain of the Lower Prypiat River (Belarus)
Authors:   NGO ", Bolotina Inessa ,   Bagna",   (Turov, Belarus)
Published: June 2024

The settlement of Neogale vison in the territory of modern Belarus began 70 years ago. The expansion of N. vison determined the displacement of the native Mustela lutreola. At present, N. vison is an abundant, non-native game species in Belarus, including the territory of Lower Prypiat. A review of N. vison sightings in two administrative districts in the Lower Prypiat floodplain (Kalinkovichi and Mozyr) in 2023 was carried out. A total of 5 sightings of N. vison in the Mozyr district were collected and presented in the report. In Prypiat, there are cases when individual animals of N. vison show trustfulness to people, which is not typical for completely wild animals. The probable source for replenishment of the local population is fur farming, which is also supported by data from geneticists. In this connection, it is obvious that different colour morphs described by the author are regularly recorded in the region.
The red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) in the vicinity of Kyiv 100 years ago (1924–1927)
Authors:   State Research Hunting Laboratory of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine), Danylovych Oleksandr
Published: June 2024

The adapted translation of the article ‘On the red squirrel’ (Danylovych 1925), which was published in the journal of the All-Russian Industrial Cooperative Union of Hunters (the antecedent of the USHF, now known in Ukraine), is presented. The article contains valuable data on the distribution of the species in suburban green areas that have been preserved to this day (in particular, Pushcha-Vodytsia and Holosiivskyi Forest), important information on nest building, nest location and reproduction, and features of parental behaviour. The autumn aggregations of squirrels in feeding grounds are also considered. The morphological features (morphometry, colouration details) of the squirrels are presented. Data on the currently known museum specimens collected by the author are presented.
Feral Bos taurus herds in Ukraine: a case study and implications for the development of rewilding ideas
Authors:   National Museum of Natural History, NAS of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine), Zagorodniuk Igor
Published: June 2024

Examples of the formation of free groups of cattle (Bos taurus) are considered on the example of the Slobozhansky herd and two other groups remote from the Luhansk region—the Tendra and Chernobyl groups. The Luhansk herd was formed as a farming experiment; it existed from the early 1990s until around 2007, reaching ca. 40–50 animals in peak years, surviving cold winters and summer droughts well, but eventually being depopulated by poachers. Other groups were formed under different circumstances. The Tendra group is a herd of up to 100 animals that lived in the natural boundaries of an essentially island-like location; it was annually renewed with young animals, up to 30% of the herd, and animals were also taken from there for the needs of the military. The Chornobyl herd was formed from escaped cows and is constantly monitored. Finally, significant progress has been made in the Beremytsky Park as part of the international project Aurochs 2.0. The history of herd formation shows that animals are highly adaptable to exist without human care, provided that there is little or no human removal. These examples demonstrate the effectiveness of using different cow breeds for rewilding programmes.
The impact of the war on the distribution of animals and plants in Ukraine (a view from 1924)
Authors:   Kharkiv Institute of Public Education (Kharkiv, Ukraine), Kotov Mykhailo
Published: June 2024

The article is based on the original publication of the author in the weekly Znattia in 1924 ‘How did the Civil War affect the distribution of plants and animals in Ukraine and Russia?’ The article is the first review in the history of Ukrainian biota research of the impact of war and hostilities on the distribution of species that are now classified as alien, and, in particular, polemochores. Examples are given of changes in the ranges and abundance of a number of plant and animal species, in particular due to the decline in agricultural activity and plant protection systems, reduced hunting pressure, transport dispersal and other factors associated with the ‘movement of large masses of people.’ Among the consequences are not only changes in geographic ranges and abundance of species, but also changes in behaviour, harmfulness, migration routes, and the occupation of untypical habitats.
Findings of mice of the genus Sylvaemus in agrocoenoses of Kharkiv Oblast
Authors:   V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University (Kharkiv, Ukraine), Markovska Oksana
Published: June 2024

Three species of the genus Sylvaemus were found in agrocoenoses and ecotones with adjacent biotopes in Kharkiv Oblast: Sylvaemus uralensis, Sylvaemus sylvaticus, and Sylvaemus tauricus. The dominant species in the agrocoenoses was S. uralensis, which was mostly found in ecotones with riparian vegetation, field-protecting forest strips, and dry meadows. S. sylvaticus occurred less frequently, mainly in ecotones with riparian vegetation and field-protecting forest strips. The lowest abundance of S. tauricus was detected in agrocoenoses; it preferred oak-linden field-protecting forest strips and fields adjacent to oak forests.
The European mole (Talpa europaea) in the Trostianets arboretum: features of morphology and ecology
Authors:   Nizhyn State Pedagogical University (Nizhyn, Ukraine), Panasenko Nina
Published: June 2024

The article presents information on biological and ecological features of the mole population in the Trostianets arboretum, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine. Morphological features were studied based on morphometry and weighting of internal organs of 112 specimens. The diet was investigated based on stomach contents, and the absolute predominance of annelids was shown. It was shown on 12 soil transects (10 m long and 0.5 m deep) that the location of the mole’s underground tunnels corresponds to the horizons of the highest invertebrate density. There are 1.3 molehills for each running metre of soil transect, with an average depth of 18 cm (from 6 to 50 cm), and an average of 12–13 km of tunnels per one hectare of the park.
Serhii Boldenkov, a game scientist and manager in the field of game science
Authors:   National Museum of Natural History, NAS of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine), Zagorodniuk Igor
Published: June 2024

A short essay about a researcher, game scientist and manager who has been in leadership positions in the forestry and hunting system all his life, but was not just an official, but actively developed the industry, personally dealing with the development of hunting grounds and support for hunting resources. He was one of the key developers of the 2tp-hunting accounting system and 22 state hunting grounds, wrote scientific articles, participated in scientific forums and initiated hunting conferences. Sergii Boldenkov is the author of at least 32 scientific publications, most of which are devoted to assessments of populations of game animals, development of game management, and the protection and rational use of natural resources.
Zinovii Golovianko, a researcher of soil fauna, ecologist, and forester
Authors:   National Museum of Natural History, NAS of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine), Zagorodniuk Igor
Published: June 2024

An essay about one of the patriarchs of Ukrainian applied zoology and forestry, an ecologist by vocation and a coleopterologist by specialisation. Early in his career, the researcher paid attention to the study of shrews as possible pests of forestry and consumers of various soil invertebrates, especially annelids and coleopteran larvae. His contributions to mammalogy that have survived to this day include a publication on mole diet and collection specimens of mole rats. It is assumed that significant collection series could have been kept in the zoological museum of the Kyiv Forestry Institute, whose collections were destroyed during the defence of Kyiv in 1941.
Oleksandr Danylovych, a researcher of the fauna of the Dnipro region, collector and museologist
Authors:   National Museum of Natural History, NAS of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine), Zagorodniuk Igor
Published: June 2024

An essay about a researcher who devoted his entire life to the study of nature and the creation of working collections and exhibitions of natural history museums. The researcher focused on the game fauna, both mammals and birds, and the formation of the collections of the Zoological Museum at the Ukrainian Agricultural Academy (Kyiv). The researcher is the author of 12 mammalogical articles, and in total, his work includes more than 80 publications and more than 200 collection specimens; some of them are also housed in NMNH, NAS of Ukraine. The author assumes that the researcher lived between 1903 and 1951 (48 years) and was repressed by the Soviet authorities.