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CfP: conference “Fear 2000: Horror Undying” July 1-3, 2022 @ Sheffield Hallam University (UK & online). EXTENDED Deadline: April 11, 2022.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

We invite proposals for 20-minute papers and 80-minute panels to be presented at the sixth Fear 2000 conference,

Fear 2000: Horror Undying

. Hosted by staff and postgraduate students in the Centre for Culture, Media and Society and the Department of Media Arts and Communication at Sheffield Hallam University, this online conference will explore connections between twenty-first century horror and the genre’s history.
Survey Request
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

How does your family use Netflix?

RMIT University in collaboration with The University of Melbourne and Swinburne University of Technology are conducting a study into how families use the streaming service Netflix. We’d like to hear from all different types of families who use Netflix, and find out what family viewing means to you.
CfP: conference “Animals in the American Popular Imagination”. September 12-16, 2022 @ online. Deadline: April 24, 2022
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

In his book

Animals on Television

(2017), Brett Mills states that “representations of animals often function to highlight cultural understandings about what it is to be human.” Nonhuman animals have been unwilling objects of the human gaze: humans have been exploiting animals (real and imagined) on the basis, and the attendant continued perpetuation, of self-assigned human superiority and centrality.
BREATHE EASY, PETROLHEADS: NETFLIX/FORMULA ONE/TOBACCO
Authors: Miller Toby
Published: November 2024

The Netflix series

Formula 1: Drive to Survive

(2018-) just entered its fourth season.
AGAINST POLITICAL OSTRICH-ISM: CAN LOCAL TELEVISION AMPLIFY POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT?
Authors: Weissmann Elke
Published: November 2024

Is it just me, or do you currently want to spend a lot of time sticking your head in the sand? I live in the UK, and if you live elsewhere, less Johnson-or-similar-run, you will probably not have quite that urge. But… it’s COP26, the world leaders came together, and you could feel them heating the atmosphere with their speeches. The sense of having only hot air delivered as policy is frustrating;
100 YEARS ON: REINVENTING PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA FOR THE STREAMING AGE
Authors: Lassen JP Kelly and Julie Münter
Published: November 2024

One of the key talking points at this year’s RIPE conference – an event attended by industry and academia – was the issue of how public service broadcasters can continue to compete in a marketplace dominated by global players such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+. These are platforms with deep pockets (although a lot of that is debt), big-budget productions and subscriber bases that dwarf the PSBs’ own limited domestic reach.
CfP: LearningOnScreen’s ViewFinder Issue 120: “Arena”. Deadline: March 14, 2022.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Call for articles – ViewFinder Issue 120: Arena LearningOnScreen’s ViewFinder Issue 120 is now open for submission from academics, researchers, doctoral students and video essayists. In this issue we will be exploring the landmark BBC arts and culture series Arena.
CfP: 10th International Digital Storytelling Conference, theme “Rise Up! Reconnect. Rebuild. Recreate”. June 20-22, 2022 @ Loughborough University (UK). Deadline: Feb 27, 2022.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Rise Up! Reconnect. Rebuild.
BORGEN IS BACK! THIS TIME WITH AN ARCTIC ARENA AND ALSO TARGETING INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES
Authors: Redvall Anders Grønlund and Eva Novrup
Published: November 2024

When creator Adam Price created the political drama series

Borgen

for Danish television, premiering in 2010, no one thought that international audiences would take an interest in the political life and debates of a small Scandinavian country. As we now know, this turned out not to be the case.
CfP: The Americanist special issue “Comics in 21st-Century American Life”. Deadline: Feb 14, 2022.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

For our next issue,

The New Americanist

is seeking submissions which consider the cultural and political conditions through which comics play a part in contemporary American life.
CfP: Heroines in the Twenty-First Century: Sisters in Arms. June 09-10, 2022 @ Bournemouth University (UK). Revised deadline: December 17, 2021.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Call for Papers – Bournemouth University in collaboration with Wolverhampton University presents: Action Heroines in the Twenty-First Century: Sisters in Arms Thursday June 9th – Friday June 10th 2022 at Talbot Campus, Bournemouth University Hosted by the Narrative, Culture and Community Research Centre Keynotes: Professor Yvonne Tasker, Leeds University, and Professor Chris Holmlund, University of Tennessee, Knoxville It is 30 years since
ANARCHY, REVOLUTION, AND UTOPIA IN BLACK SAILS (2014-2017)
Authors: Nunn Chris
Published: November 2024

This blog is an expansion on an earlier one published on In Media Res in November 2021

SPOILER ALERT
REFLECTIONS ON ‘TELEVISION ADAPTATION SPECIFICALLY’
Authors: Hogg Christopher
Published: November 2024

I wonder how many fellow television researchers have had something published and, only when seeing it locked into the pages of a journal or a book, have realised that their thinking has already developed. Indeed, whilst television and the scholarly endeavours surrounding it are ‘to be continued…’ in perpetuity (at least, I hope so), the dominant publishing mechanisms currently at our disposal to facilitate such endeavours remain less dynamic.
CfP: DSMN virtual conference “Diaspora Cinema and Media: Globalising the Local”. March 17-18, 2022 @ Birmingham City University (UK). Deadline: Jan 31, 2022.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Diaspora Screen Media Network virtual conference 17/18 March 2022 (Birmingham City University, UK)

Theme:

Diaspora Cinema and Media: Globalising the Local

This AHRC-funded virtual conference is the culmination of the Diaspora Screen Media Network’s series of successful events.
CfP: conference “Regulating African Digital Media”. May 2022 @ Birmingham City University (UK). Deadline: Jan 14, 2022.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Conference on the Regulation of Old and New Media Forms in Africa  Birmingham Centre for Media and Cultural Research Birmingham City University May 2022 Location: Zoom  Conference Theme: Regulating African Digital Media Increasingly more African countries are instituting laws, procedures, and policies, seeking to regulate the media ecosystem.
Evaluation of turbulence models for incompressible flow in a venturi tube
Authors: Tolentino San , Mírez Jorge , González Omar
Published: November 2024

Turbulence models are semi-empirical transport equations that model flow behavior. They are compared on a recurring basis to know which of them presents the best fit with experimental data for different laboratory equipment. In the present work, the incompressible flow field (water) is simulated with the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tool and RANS model for the geometry of a Venturi tube in 2D computational domains, with the objective of evaluating six turbulence models: standard k-e, RNG k-e, standard k-o, SST k-o, RSM and SA. The numerical results of the trajectories of the pressure pattern curves at the walls and axial symmetry are close to each other. Pressure drops occur at the throat. The percentage errors of the turbulence models increase as the magnitude of the pressure ratio increases, for r p =1.0932, r p =1.1118, r p =1.1377, and r p =1.1531. It is concluded that the SA turbulence model of Spalart-Allmaras (1992) best fits the experimental pressure data, with percentage errors of less than 10%.
Antibacterial acitivity of esssential oils of selected medicinal plants on the causative agents of respiratory infections in pediatric population
Authors: Bogdanović Svetlana , Zlatković Ivana , Veličković Ana , Ranđelović Dobrila , Zlatanović Zvonko
Published: November 2024

Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are the most common infectious diseases today and are the reason for as many as 75% of prescribed antibiotics in the world. For this reason, ARI is responsible for the emergence of bacterial resistance to the most commonly used antibiotics. The paper aimed to examine the potential antibacterial activities of the essential oil of medicinal plants Lavandula angustifolia Mill., Mentha spicata L., Chamomilla recutita (L.) Raushert, Salvia officinalis L., Urtica dioica L., from the region of southeastern Serbia, on bacteria associated with respiratory infections in the pediatric population. Relevant, dichotomous keys were used to determine the plant material. The extraction of the essential oil was performed with a Clevenger-type apparatus, while the antibacterial activity was examined with an aromatogram, using the disk-diffusion method. Statistical analysis was performed with a one-factor ANOVA test. The use of essential oils can be an alternative solution to combat multidrug-resistant bacteria. In our research, the oil of Salvia officinalis L. showed the strongest inhibitory effect against Moraxella sp., while the oil of Chamomilla Recutita (L.) Raushert showed the weakest effect against Haemophilus sp. In general, the essential oil of Chamomilla recutita (L.) Raushert showed the weakest effect against all isolated pathogens. The essential oil of the investigated plants can be used as a potential source of natural antibacterial compounds. Because of all the above, it is necessary to further investigate and identify the biologically active compounds of the investigated plants.
Craniostenosis: X-ray presentation
Authors: Babić Rade , Stanković-Babić Gordana , Babić Strahinja , Babić Katarina , Babić Nevena , Jevremović Aleksandar
Published: November 2024

Craniosynostosis are a congenital condition characterized by a deformed skull, caused by the premature fusion of one or more, and exceptionally all sutures. Crouzon's and Apert's syndromes are classified as craniosynostosis. Along with craniosynostosis, deformities can also occur on other bones of the skeleton. The goal of the presentation is a revue and illustrative presentation of craniosynostosis. The results of the work: oxycephalus, scaphocephalia, trigino-cephalia, plagiocephalia, dysostosis cranio-facialis (Crouson), acro-cephalo-syndactylis (Apert) are presented. The authors conclude that radiological images of craniosynostosis have their own specificity, while radiological examination methods are relevant and irreplaceable in diagnosing craniosynostosis.
Professor Spira Strahinjić (1925 - 2022): Pioneer of Serbian and Yugoslav nephrology
Authors: Babić Strahinja , Babić Katarina , Babić Nevena , Jevremović Aleksandar , Babić Rade , Stanković-Babić Gordana
Published: November 2024

Professor Dr. Spira Strahinjić (August 30, 1925, village of Orane, Kingdom of Yugoslavia-January 25, 2022, Niš, Republic of Serbia) was and will remain a doyen and legend of Serbian and Yugoslav medicine and beyond, a pioneer of Serbian and Yugoslav nephrology, visionary and strategist of the development of nephrology in Niš, Serbia and Yugoslavia, creator and founder of the Institute for Nephrology and Hemodialysis of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Niš (which today bears his name), founder and initiator of the development of a large number of healthcare institutions for nephrology and hemodialysis in the south of Serbia, In Kosovo and Metohija and Montenegro, initiator of the first kidney transplant in the south of Serbia, one of the founders of BANTAO, patriot and revolutionary, participant of the National Liberation Movement (1941-1945), oriented and oriented towards the young man, the young doctor, always on the side of the students and student ideas of Niš , Serbia and Yugoslavia.
Non-pharmacological pain management strategies: Mechanism of action (non-pharmacological pain therapy)
Authors: Petrović Nataša , Lađević Nebojša , Jovanović Vesna , Jovičić Jelena , Lazić Miloš , Lađević Nikola
Published: November 2024

Pain is a major health issue representing a leading cause of disability. It affects millions of adults worldwide and impose significant burdens on society, healthcare systems, and personal well-being. The management of chronic pain presents a major challenge for healthcare professionals, as there is no single or universally effective treatment. Conventional treatments such as opioids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are first line treatment, but they carry significant risks and limitations, including addiction, tolerance, dependence, adverse effects, especially when used long term. As a result, additional approaches are needed to provide effective and safe chronic pain relief. Non-pharmacological pain management strategies represent a promising domain especialy as a part of complementary tailored to individual needs and integrated to contemporary pain medicine.
Airway management in neonates and infants: Recommendations
Authors: Turanjanin Dragan , Jovanović Gordana , Uram-Benka Anna , Fabri-Galamboš Izabella , Rakić Goran , Drašković Biljana
Published: November 2024

Tracheal intubation is one of the most frequently performed medical procedures in neonatal intensive care units. Younger children, pre-term and full-term infants are at the highest risk of respiratory and traumatic complications when securing the airway. A difficult airway implies a clinical situation in which difficult airway management occurs by an experienced specialist. It is recommended to apply an adequate depth of sedation or general anesthesia with muscle relaxation in neonates and infants during the airway management in order to ensure the comfort and safety of the patients. The use of a videolaryngoscope with standard blades (Macintosh and Miller) is recommended for securing the airway, especially in neonates and infants. Use of passive oxygenation during tracheal intubation prolongs the safe duration of apnea, increases functional residual capacity and reduces the incidence of hypoxemia. The use of supraglottic airway device for rescue ventilation and oxygenation is advised if tracheal intubation has failed and ventilation with a face mask is inadequate. Limiting the number of tracheal intubation attempts is recommended. If two or fewer laryngoscopies are unsuccessful, operator should switch to indirect methods for intubation. After four attempts, intubators should stop and wake the child. It is advised to immediately check the position of the tube simultaneously with clinical signs and the appearance of sustainable carbon dioxide curve. Assessment of clinical indicators is necessary to predict successful awake extubation. A tidal volume greater than 5 ml/kg may indicate readiness for extubation.
Impact of Conditional Cash Transfer Program on Household Welfare in Southern Ethiopia: A matching estimator approach
Authors: Yimenu Eyassu
Published: November 2024

Cash transfers (CTs) are now high on the agenda of most governments in low- and middle-income countries. Chronic food insecurity is one of the problems that has plagued millions of Ethiopians for centuries. This study evaluated the impact of participation in the conditional cash transfer (CCT) component of the PSNP (Public Works or PW) on household welfare in Karat Zuria District, Konso Zone, Southern Ethiopia. The cross-sectional survey data was gathered from 244 sample households, which were taken from beneficiary and control groups by using a multistage sampling procedure. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to evaluate the program's impact on livestock holdings and total income. The result obtained from logit regression indicated that participation in a conditional cash transfer program was negatively influenced by access to credit and cultivated land size, whereas it was positively influenced by shock experience and an iron-roofed house. The econometrics model result shows that, as compared to control households, the program intervention increased the beneficiary households’ livestock holding (measured in TLU) by 24.8 percent (0.53 TLU) and total income by 33 percent (1705.095 ETB), respectively. This study demonstrated how the program had a considerable impact on household livestock holdings and total income.
Decentralization of Power: Opportunities and Challenges for Regions
Authors: Reba Yusak Elisa
Published: November 2024

Focuses on the opportunities and challenges faced by regions in implementing regional autonomy in Indonesia. Decentralization, which is regulated in Article 18 of the 1945 Constitution and clarified through Law Number 23 of 2014 concerning Regional Government, gives regional governments the authority to manage local affairs in the hope of increasing government efficiency and bringing public services closer to the community. However, its implementation faces a number of challenges, such as gaps in human resource capacity, disparities in development between regions, and coordination problems between the central and regional governments. This article uses a normative legal approach to explore how decentralization of power works within the framework of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI), and identifies the opportunities offered by regional autonomy to encourage more equitable development. This study emphasizes the importance of strengthening regional capacity, harmonizing central-regional policies, and effective supervision from the central government to ensure that decentralization can truly bring the expected benefits.
PERANCANGAN SISTEM KEAMANAN KENDARAAN RODA DUA MENGGUNAKAN RFID DIPROGRAM
Authors: Gulo Sardiman , Hutabarat Marvin F. S. , Pangaribuan Melva
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT
To improve motorcycle security when parked so that it is not easily stolen by thieves, a two-wheeled vehicle security system is designed using RFID and programmed buzzers. The tool is designed to use an Arduino Uno module, an RFID reader module, a relay module, an RFID card and a key chain. The Arduino Uno module functions as a CPU, the RFID reader functions to read RFID contents in the form of a card and in the form of a keychain, the relay module functions as a breaker and connector for electric current. Testing of two-wheeled vehicle security system tools using RFID and programmed buzzers has been carried out. The test results show that the contents of the RFID code can be read, both in the form of cards and key chains. RFID, whose code can be read, is entered into a program that is uploaded to Arduino Uno's flash memory. RFID in the form of a card and key chain which has been entered into the contents of the code into the program which is uploaded to Arduino Uno can turn off the machine and activate the buzzer, turn on and turn off the buzzer.
6701 Sayılı Türkiye İnsan Hakları ve Eşitlik Kurumu Kanunu Kapsamında Eşitlik İlkesi ve Ayrımcılık Yasağı
Authors: Ülker Gözde
Published: November 2024

Eşitlik ilkesi ve ayrımcılık yasağı hem hukukun genel ilkesi hem de bir hak olarak pozitif kuralları etkileyen önemli bir ilkedir. Avrupa İnsan Hakları Sözleşmesi’nin 14. maddesinde “ayrımcılık yasağı”, 1982 Anayasası’nın 10. maddesinde “kanun önünde eşitlik” başlığıyla düzenlenmiştir. Ayrıca, eşit muamele görme hakkının güvence altına alınması ve ayrımcılıkla etkin bir şekilde mücadele edilmesi amacının da olduğu 6701 sayılı Türkiye İnsan Hakları ve Eşitlik Kurumu Kanunu 20 Nisan 2016 tarihinde Resmî Gazetede yayımlanarak yürürlüğe girmiştir. Avrupa İnsan Hakları Sözleşmesi ve Anayasa’da farklı başlıklar altında düzenlenmiş olsa da eşitlik ilkesi ile ayrımcılık yasağının birbirini tamamlayan iki kavram olduğu, ayrımcılık yasağının ihlal edildiği durumlarda aslında eşitlik ilkesinin de ihlal edildiği söylenebilir. Mezkûr ilke, esasında 6701 sayılı Türkiye İnsan Hakları ve Eşitlik Kurumu Kanunu’nda, üst normlardan daha dar çerçevede düzenlemiştir. Bu çalışmada, eşitlik ilkesi ve ayrımcılık yasağına Avrupa İnsan Hakları Sözleşmesi ve 1982 Anayasası kapsamında değindikten sonra ilkenin tanımı ve kapsamı çerçevesinde 6701 sayılı Türkiye İnsan Hakları ve Eşitlik Kurumu Kanunu’nun hangi konularda üst normları referans aldığı, hangi konularda ise bu normlardan farklı hükümler getirdiğine ilişkin değerlendirmeler yapılmıştır.
Kūrybingumo etiniai ir ekologiniai aspektai: filosofinė ir sociologinė perspektyvos
Authors: Rimkus Edvardas
Published: November 2024

Straipsnyje apžvelgiama mokslinė konferencija „Kūrybingumo etiniai ir ekologiniai aspektai: filosofinė ir sociologinė perspektyvos“. Pranešėjai dalinosi teoriniais svarstymais apie kūrybingumo ir kūrybos fenomenus, ieškojo savo tyrimų sąsajų su praktine veikla. Konferencijoje plačiausiai nagrinėtos kūrybos etinės ir ekologinės problemos. Filosofiniu ir sociologiniu požiūriais analizuota kūryba socialinėje, technologinėje, mokslinėje, meninėje sferose. Straipsnyje aptariamos pagrindinės konferencijos pranešėjų mintys.
Accepting our best scientific theories
Authors: Park Seungbae
Published: November 2024

Dawes (2013) claims that we ought not to believe but to accept our best scientific theories. To accept them means to employ them as premises in our reasoning with the goal of attaining knowledge about unobservables. I reply that if we do not believe our best scientific theories, we cannot gain knowledge about unobservables, our opponents might dismiss the predictions derived from them, and we cannot use them to explain phenomena. We commit an unethical speech act when we explain a phenomenon in terms of a theory we do not believe.
Creative ecology in academic environment
Authors: Kačerauskas Tomas , Zavadskas Edmundas Kazimieras
Published: November 2024

The paper deals with the issue of creative ecology in academic environment. The theses have been developed as follows. 1. Certain environmental disorder is a way towards better order, the agents of which are the individuals. 2. Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, and Seneca have influenced certain academic environment developed for ages. 3. We can speak about the niches of academic ecology since science should be devel­oped in respect of life to be created and vice versa an important factor of life is scientific truth to be reached even if it is a utopian one. 4. Human fears and aspirations could be treated as the engines of science that is oriented beyond them. 5. The creative niches change the cultural environment that is as much sustainable as changeable. 6. Creativity in education means rich enough environment for mutual communication between the students and the teachers who learn from each other. 7. The result of scientific specialization is not only the loss of the united academic body at a university but also the stratification of academic society in general. 8. The creative activity is possible not thanks to the specialization of the sciences but despite it. 9. We can speak neither about academic ecology nor about academic virtues without having any continuum of the academic relief.
2014 m. aktualijos Lietuvos filosofinėje padangėje: du filosofai – du jiems skirti įvertinimai
Authors: Barevičiūtė Jovilė , Kačerauskienė Aldona
Published: November 2024

Straipsnyje pristatomi du svarbūs Lietuvos kultūrai ir filosofijai įvykiai – dr. Vaclovui Bagdonavičiui Valstybinės Jono Basanavičiaus premijos skyrimas ir dr. Žibartui Juozui Jackūnui Mykolo Romerio universiteto (MRU) Garbės daktaro vardo suteikimas bei jų reikšmė mūsų akademinei bendruomenei ir visai visuomenei. Glaustai aptariama, kuo šie įvykiai aktualūs Lietuvos filosofijos plėtrai po nepriklausomybės atgavimo ir kokios įtakos jau netolimoje ateityje jie galėtų turėti visai lietuviškajai humanistikai.
“BE NOT WISE IN YOUR OWN CONCEITS”: IS DECOLONIZING ACADEMIC HUMANITARIAN STUDIES POSSIBLE IN BELARUS? (a historian’s perspective)
Authors: Karaliou Maxim
Published: November 2024

This article reflects on the possibilities of decolonizing academic research in Belarus. The text is built on the discussions held during the conference The Decolonization of Education and Research in Belarus and Ukraine: Theoretical Challenges and Practical Tasks in Vilnius (September 2023), as well as the analysis of academic research and the author’s work experience of more than ten years in a state university. The author discusses the impact of initial and technical-procedural factors on the success of decolonization of Belarusian studies. The situation of the memory war, attacks on history, and the current Belarusian academic environment are referred to the former group of factors, while an ambivalent receptivity of Belarusian scholars and lecturers to new ideas, as well as the uncertainty about the the foundations for a new postcolonial discourse make up the latter group. The paper concludes that positive changes are possible subject to the success of the following processes: the staff of state
universities and academic institutions overcomes their habit to uncritically follow orders from “above”, the lustration of personnel is carried out, a common language is found that facilitates dialogue with the public, and new research topics are explored (filling in the “knowledge gaps”). Otherwise, decolonial ideas could be quickly discredited and limited to a narrow intellectual sect while also preserving the foundations of the old system.
POSTCOLONIAL SYNDROMES: PSYCHOLOGICAL INFLUENCE ON LANGUAGE CHOICE IN A UKRAINIAN-RUSSIAN BILINGUAL ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Tkachuk Taras
Published: November 2024

The article presents the results of a survey that is a follow up of research on Ukrainian-Russian bilingualism, which began in 2011 in Vinnytsia (Central Ukraine). The target audience comprised high school students aged 15–18 (483 respondents). In this survey, we aimed to determine whether there have been changes in the psychological factors influencing language choice in bilingual settings compared to a similar survey run in
2016. The survey was conducted using a questionnaire distribution method. The survey results reveal an increase in interest in the Ukrainian language compared to 2016. According to the findings, most students identify Ukrainian as their mother tongue. Throughout the observation period, the percentage of students recognizing Ukrainian as their native language has remained high (from 87% in 2011 to 96% in 2024). Regarding language tolerance, the latest survey indicates that the number of Ukrainian-speaking respondents switching to Russian when addressed in Russian has sharply decreased: in 2016, 31% of respondents stated they would respond in Ukrainian, while in 2024, this figure was 67%. Since 2018, the percentage of high school students starting a conversation with a stranger in Ukrainian has increased from 70% to 94%. A comparison of psychological factors indicates polarization of attitudes between Ukrainian-speaking and Russian-speaking high school students. Among Ukrainian speakers, the three main reasons why respondents do not use Russian are: 1) “no need to use Russian” (59% in 2016 and 73% in 2024); 2) “secondary unattractive language” (increased from 24% in 2016 to 62% in 2024); 3) “consider Russian language unprestigious” (13% in 2016
and 45% in 2024). External factors (war with Russia) and internal factors (willingness/unwillingness to be tolerant towards someone who speaks another language) affect the change of attitude towards the choice of language in bilingual
conditions.
EXPLANATORY POTENTIAL OF THE POSTCOLONIAL APPROACH FOR UNDERSTANDING
THE RUSSIA–UKRAINE WAR
Authors: Khylko Olena , Khylko Maksym
Published: November 2024

The escalation of the Russia–Ukraine confrontation into a fullscale war in 2022 einforced questions about the deficiencies of the mainstream IR theoretical paradigms in exploring and explaining the development in Eastern Europe. In this article, we examine the explanatory potential that the postcolonial approach in IR can contribute to elucidating Russia’s aggressive behaviour and, no less importantly, Ukraine’s desperate resistance to the invasion. This includes examining the coloniser–colonised dichotomy within the historical context of Russia–Ukraine relations, the Russian neocolonial agenda in independent Ukraine, and the applicability of the concepts of the Other and Subaltern to Russian perceptions of Ukrainians. We offer substantiation of the premise that, although the status of Ukrainians within the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union differed from the experiences of overseas colonies, there are still common features — such as predatory exploitation of human and natural resources, enslavement and forced relocations, and cultural suppression and marginalization of indigenous people — that support the application of a postcolonial approach. The perspective highlighted with the help of the postcolonial lens fills in the gaps inherent in other theoretical approaches, addressing the coloniser’s tendency to use power to retain hegemony and revealing how Russian hybrid perception of Ukrainians as the people similar to Russians, but subaltern, shaped Ukrainian culture of resistance to oppression.
Study on AI-Assisted Statistical Approach for Improving Stock Price
Prediction Accuracy
Authors: Tuteja Gaurav , Agarwal Varsha , N Meeramani , Menaria Sumitra
Published: November 2024

Stock price (SP) prediction is crucial for financial decision-making, yet achieving excessive
accuracy remains challenging due to market volatility. Current models frequently struggle with
capturing the complexities of SP fluctuations, leading to significant prediction errors. This study
aims to improve SP prediction accuracy through a unique technique that uses AI-assisted statistical
techniques with the Redefined Spotted Hyena great-tuned Dynamic Gated Recurrent Unit (RSHDGRU).
The dataset includes the closing costs of numerous stocks influenced through market
demand, corporate performance, and economic situations. Pre-processing using Z-score
normalization to standardize the statistics. The proposed RSH-DGRU model significantly
outperforms traditional techniques, achieving a R-squared (R²) value of 0.9852, a Mean Absolute
Error (MAE) of 15.624 and Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of 20.321. These results reveal the
effectiveness of the RSH-DGRU in minimizing prediction errors and accurately capturing the
complexities of SP fluctuations. By evaluating its overall performance with present fashions, the
RSH-DGRU technique showcases stronger predictive capabilities. Financial analysts and investors
that have access to a strong instrument for more precise market projections make better-informed
investment selections.
Pengelolaan Daun Tarung Sebagai Ekstrak Pewarna Alami Sarung Masyarakat Suku Kajang
Authors: Fatra Emil , Manguma Thiara Tri Funny
Published: November 2024

Penggunaan pewarna alami dalam industri tekstil, khususnya di kalangan masyarakat tradisional, semakin mendapatkan perhatian. Salah satu sumber pewarna alami yang banyak digunakan adalah daun tarung (Lantana camara), yang dikenal oleh masyarakat Suku Kajang di Sulawesi Selatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi pengelolaan daun tarung sebagai ekstrak pewarna alami untuk sarung, serta dampaknya terhadap keberlanjutan budaya dan ekonomi masyarakat. Melalui pendekatan kualitatif, data diperoleh dari wawancara, observasi, dan studi literatur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ada empat proses pengelolaan daun Tarung yaitu (1). Proses Awal Pengambilan Daun tarung, (2). Proses Pencampuran dan Perendaman, (3). Pewarnaan, dan (4) Fhinising Aplikasi memenung. Selanjutnya ini juga menunjukkan bahwa pengelolaan daun tarung tidak hanya berkontribusi pada keberlanjutan ekonomi masyarakat, tetapi juga melestarikan tradisi pewarnaan alami yang telah ada sejak lama. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan wawasan bagi pengembangan produk tekstil ramah lingkungan serta mendorong pelestarian budaya lokal.
Laligature inter sphincterienne du trajet fistuleux(LIFT) dans le traitement de la Fistule Anale cryptogenique: Results preliminaires sur 15 cas.
Authors:   Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis, NDONG Abdourahmane
Published: November 2024

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Clashing Narratives: An Ideological Square Analysis of Daniel Hagari and Abu Obaida Speeches
Authors: Derki Noureddine , Tawalbeh Ahmad , Abu-Elrob Rula , Abdlekader Drissi Otmane , Mohrem Boubaker
Published: November 2024

This study investigates the use of positive self-representation and negative other-representation in the speeches of two spokespersons, Daniel Hagari of Israel and Abu Obaida of Hamas, during the conflict that escalated after Operation Al-Aqsa Flood on October 7th, 2023. Utilizing Van Dijk's framework for discursive strategies, the analysis focuses on micro-level strategies such as actor description, comparison, consensus, evidentiality, national self-glorification, presupposition, and victimization. Findings reveal that while both spokespersons employed similar strategies to shape public perception, Daniel Hagari heavily utilized the comparison strategy to highlight the moral superiority of the IDF over Hamas. In contrast, Abu Obaida frequently used national self-glorification to bolster the morale of his audience and emphasize the righteousness of Hamas's cause. The study underscores the role of strategic discourse in conflict situations and calls for greater awareness and research into the linguistic tools used to propagate ideologies during war.
Criminal Guarantees for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
Authors: Hosseini Seyed Aref , Mirzaei Ahmad , Abdollahi Esmail
Published: November 2024

Intellectual property can be found almost everywhere, in creative works such as books, films, music, sound recordings, art, software, and even in everyday objects like cars, computers, pharmaceuticals, and industrial and commercial designs and trademarks. Society supports and appreciates the benefits derived from intellectual property and those who dedicate their time and resources to fostering innovation and developing knowledge. This support helps prevent the brain drain of the country's talented minds. The design of the intellectual property system benefits society in various ways. By providing criminal protections for this system, society can achieve the enrichment of public knowledge and culture, support for fair competition, economic growth enhancement, the sustainability of innovation and creativity, technological and cultural advancements, and, most importantly, public benefit, order, and the proper exercise of rights. Therefore, this article examines criminal guarantees against intellectual property violations in domestic law.
Electronic Monitoring of Imprisonment in the Law and Judicial Practice of England
Authors: Asgari Niaser Masoud , Habibitabar Mahmoud , Moradi Sadegh
Published: November 2024

Electronic monitoring, as an alternative to imprisonment, became a part of England's penal policy in the 1990s. Since then, it has been applied in various cases, such as low-risk offenses, suspended sentences, and bail conditions. This method has helped reduce the costs of prisoner maintenance and overcrowding in prisons, while also facilitating the rehabilitation and social reintegration of offenders. However, challenges such as privacy violations, human rights criticisms, and the technological costs of these systems remain topics of discussion. This research, using a descriptive-analytical method, examines key laws regarding electronic monitoring in England, including the Criminal Justice Acts of 1991, 2003, and 2012, and analyzes examples of related judicial cases. The results indicate that electronic monitoring, in some cases, has contributed to crime reduction and social reintegration, but its effectiveness depends on the type of offense, social conditions, and its combination with other monitoring tools. Ultimately, the research concludes that electronic monitoring can be an effective tool in offender management but requires ongoing reforms and evaluation to address the challenges it faces and improve its efficiency.
MENCIPTAKAN PANGSA PASAR BARU PT KS GRESIK
Authors: Muhammad Khaidar Ali  , Sukaris Sukaris
Published: November 2024

Penelitian ini berjudul "Menciptakan Pangsa Pasar Baru PT KS Gresik" bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi strategi yang efektif dalam memperluas pangsa pasar perusahaan. Pokok masalah yang diangkat adalah tantangan yang dihadapi PT KS Gresik dalam bersaing dengan kompetitor serta kebutuhan untuk menemukan segmen pasar baru yang potensial. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut, penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus, yang melibatkan wawancara mendalam dengan manajer pemasaran dan analisis data sekunder terkait tren pasar dan perilaku konsumen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa PT KS Gresik memiliki peluang untuk memasuki pasar baru melalui inovasi produk dan pengembangan layanan pelanggan yang lebih baik. Identifikasi segmen pasar baru, seperti industri konstruksi ramah lingkungan dan proyek pembangunan berkelanjutan, dapat meningkatkan daya saing perusahaan. Selain itu, penerapan strategi pemasaran yang terintegrasi dan pemanfaatan teknologi digital terbukti efektif dalam menjangkau konsumen baru. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah bahwa untuk menciptakan pangsa pasar baru, PT KS Gresik perlu fokus pada pengembangan produk yang inovatif dan peningkatan pengalaman pelanggan. Dengan strategi yang tepat, perusahaan tidak hanya dapat mempertahankan posisi di pasar yang ada tetapi juga dapat meraih peluang baru yang akan mendukung pertumbuhan jangka panjang. Penelitian ini memberikan rekomendasi bagi manajemen PT KS Gresik dalam merumuskan strategi yang berkelanjutan dan adaptif terhadap perubahan pasar.
A Comprehensive Systematic Scoping Review of Self-Driving Vehicle Models
Authors: Ajao Qasim , Sodiq Oluwatobi Oluwaponmile , Sadeeq Lanre
Published: November 2024

Self-driving vehicles (SDVs), also known as autonomous vehicles (AVs), are anticipated to revolutionize transportation by operating independently through the integration of machine learning algorithms, advanced processing units, and sensor networks. Numerous organizations globally are actively developing SDV models, prompting this paper’s objective to identify emerging trends and patterns in SDV development through a comprehensive systematic scoping review (SSR). This research involved selecting 85 relevant studies from an initial set of 551 records across multiple academic databases, utilizing well-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria along with snowballing techniques to ensure a thorough analysis. The findings emphasize critical technical specifications required for both full-scale and miniature SDV models, focusing on key software and hardware architectures, essential sensors, and primary suppliers. Additionally, the analysis explores publication trends, including publisher and venue distribution, authors’ affiliations, and the most active countries in SDV research. This work aims to guide researchers in designing their SDV models by identifying key challenges and exploring opportunities likely to shape future research and development in autonomous vehicle technology.
Portfolio Assessment and Contact-Hour-Based Evaluation (ChbE) in Architectural Education
Authors: Onwukwe Chukwuemeka Ozioma Stanislaus , Ogbuokiri Obinna A.Clinton , Inah Glory Ebri
Published: November 2024

In Architectural Education, the assessment of design courses involves the collective participation of the studio masters, the jurors, and the department board to assess the student’s ability to interpret and proffer solutions from thought processes to design proposals. Unfortunately, the assessment process is heterogeneous in the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) accredited Schools of Architectural Technology, as institutions deploy atypical assessment scoresheets with varying variables and concomitant weightings. In most cases, such non-standard assessment variables laud students’ cognitive ability to the detriment of their affective and psychomotor persuasions in design development. This has structurally flawed the measurement of performance in the design ethos of Architectural Technology students. This issue necessitated the inception of this study towards defining the limits of assessment and evaluation protocols of design courses in Architectural Education and determining the variables that constitute criteria for assessment of portfolios. The study involved four (4) NBTE-accredited institutions that offer Architectural Technology. The methodology adopted structured questionnaires and interviews, observations, comparative analysis of scoresheets from such institutions, and archival retrieval of policy documents. Purposive sampling was adopted to administer structured questionnaires to 45 lecturers out of 63 lecturers serving in these institutions thus constituting 71.43% of the academic staff population. Results revealed poor evaluation of design miscellany in Architectural Education and the adoption of an incompatible assessment structure of design courses in the October 2020 NBTE curriculum for Architectural Technology. The study recommended the adoption of a standard Portfolio Assessment Sheet (PAS) and nouveau Contact-hour-based Evaluation module (ChbE) for measuring competence in design miscellany. A review of the assessment structure of design courses in the October 2020 NBTE curriculum and appraisal of the subsisting policy on Architectural Education were also considered imperative.
Consonant Elision in English Word Pronunciation of Obolo Speakers of English in Nigeria
Authors: Ngor Cornelius Iko-awaji
Published: November 2024

This research investigates consonant elision in the spoken words of Obolo speakers of English (OSE). There is an assumption that the Obolo speakers of English exhibit features of inaccurate pronunciation especially, the elision of the voiceless alveolar and velar consonant sounds /t/ and /k/ in their English speech as it impedes mutual intelligibility during conversation. This assumption forms the background of this study. Sixty (60) university graduates from different fields of study were randomly drawn from six communities of Obolo: Ekede, Ayama Ekede, Ebukuma, Ngo, Agana and Egwede. The Optimality theory was used as a theoretical thrust for this study, and prepared single and connected words were arranged on a questionnaire for the subjects to read, while their productions were recorded using an MP3 digital recording device. For the analysis, the study employed perceptual and quantitative approaches focusing on the phonotactic order and the structure of English sounds as realized by the Obolo speakers of English. The findings revealed that the majority of Obolo speakers of English delete the consonant sounds /t/ and /k/ in their English pronunciations at the medial and coda positions of consonant clusters. Phonotactically, it was discovered that the output violates the faithful constraints. The statistics also show that subjects exhibit consonant elision in their pronunciation. For instance, 65%, 70% and 64% were unable to realized /k/ and /t/ correctly. This problem is not peculiar to only Obolo Speakers of English. The researcher suggests more research of this kind in other languages using a different approach.
Godfatherism, Power Dynamics and Economic Growth in Nigeria
Authors: Nnajieto Charles Chibuzor , Ihejieto Richard
Published: November 2024

This study investigated the impact of godfatherism on power dynamics and economic growth in Nigeria, addressing a research gap on the specific mechanisms through which political patronage affects governance and economic outcomes. Focusing on the Owerri Education Zone in Imo State, the study explored the depth of godfatherism’s influence, its operational mechanisms, and potential strategies for mitigation. Using a descriptive survey design, data were collected from a sample of 400 participants, including political analysts, government officials, and members of the electorate, selected from a population of over 300,000 through stratified random sampling. A structured questionnaire, validated by experts, was administered to gather insights on the role of godfatherism in resource allocation and economic policy manipulation. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, with mean and standard deviation employed to summarize responses. The findings revealed that godfatherism significantly undermines economic growth by prioritizing powerful individuals’ interests, often at the expense of broader societal needs. Specific mechanisms, including political patronage, electoral financing, and policy manipulation, emerged as key pathways through which resource inequality and corruption are sustained. Notably, 68% of respondents identified policy manipulation as a primary factor in resource misallocation. The study contributes to the literature by offering empirical evidence of godfatherism’s economic effects and recommending reforms, including legal frameworks, enhanced electoral processes, civic education, and accountability mechanisms, to curb its influence. These insights are critical for policymakers aiming to foster transparent governance and sustainable development in Nigeria.
Systematic Literature Review: Penggunaan Aplikasi Mathway terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa
Authors: Hikmah Fazariah  , Yafizham Yafizham
Published: November 2024

The ability to think critically is an important skill in the 21st century. The Mathway application offers various features that can help students learn mathematics. This research aims to systematically review the literature on the use of the Mathway application on students' critical thinking abilities. This research uses a literature review method by searching for relevant scientific articles in various databases such as Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, and ERIC. The research results show that using the Mathway application can help improve students' critical thinking skills. This is proven by several studies which show that students who use Mathway in their learning have higher scores on critical thinking ability tests compared to students who do not use Mathway.
Periodontal pathogens in the appearance and progression of chronic periodontitis
Authors: Montano-Silva Rosa María , Abraham-Millán Yoneisy , Romero-Amaro Jennifer de la Caridad
Published: November 2024

Periodontal diseases are considered a public health problem due to their high prevalence worldwide, so the authors set out to describe the role of periodontal pathogens in the onset and progression of chronic periodontitis. The documentary analysis method was used and a total of 18 bibliographies were reviewed. Current scientific evidence supports the association between periodontal pathogens and the development of periodontitis, demonstrating that bacteria such as Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia and Treponema denticola play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease by triggering inflammatory responses and promoting the destruction of tooth-supporting tissues.