bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Feasibility of the Building Emotional Awareness and Mental health (BEAM) eHealth Program for Mothers of Infants when Delivered in Partnership with a Community Collaborator: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Joyce Kayla M. , McHardy Robert John Wilfred , Penner Kailey Elena , MacKinnon Anna L. , Rioux Charlie , Katz Laurence , Reynolds Kristin , Kelly Lauren E , Afifi Tracie , Mushquash Aislin R. , Clement Fiona , Chartier Mariette , Tomfohr-Madsen Lianne , Roos Leslie
Published: November 2024

Background: Maternal depression and anxiety dramatically increased for mothers of young children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Few programs target maternal mental health and parenting skills concurrently despite this being more effective. An eHealth program, Building Emotional Awareness and Mental health (BEAM) was developed to address this gap. A feasibility randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted with BEAM with a community partner versus an existing App for adult mental health (MoodMission). Methods: Mothers of children 6-18 months old participated in a two-arm, parallel-design pragmatic RCT (April-June 2022). Mothers were randomly allocated to BEAM or MoodMission. Primary (depression, anxiety) and secondary (anger, sleep disturbance, parenting stress) outcomes were collected at pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 6-month follow-up. Results: Eighty mothers (Mage = 31.61 years old) were enrolled. All feasibility metrics were met based on a priori benchmarks for success. All maternal mental health and parenting stress outcomes decreased from pre- to post-intervention and follow-up in BEAM and MoodMission. When controlling for symptom severity at time of enrollment, treatment group (BEAM, MoodMission) moderated anxiety symptom reductions such that BEAM was more effective in reducing anxiety symptoms across time versus MoodMission (b = -1.48, SE = 0.74, p = .045). Symptom severity at enrollment did not moderate symptom reductions and there was no three-way interaction between symptom severity*treatment group*time. Discussion: Feasibility and effectiveness of BEAM was demonstrated for delivery with a community partner. Findings suggest BEAM holds the potential to promote the mental well-being of mothers of young children. Results have informed a future large-scale RCT across Canada. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrial.gov (NCT05 398107).
Differences in the perceived rapidity of alcohol tolerance growth uniquely predict alcohol use disorder symptoms
Authors: Wang Frances , Molina Brooke S. G. , Pedersen Sarah , Thomas Deepa
Published: November 2024

Background: Pre-clinical research suggests that a propensity to more rapidly adapt to the effects of alcohol could be an important risk factor for AUD with implications for novel etiologic discoveries and intervention development. Unfortunately, research translating this work to humans is scarce. We tested whether adults’ self-perceptions of rapidly developing alcohol tolerance upon the onset of regular drinking predicted an increased risk of AUD symptoms (excluding tolerance). We controlled for several potential confounders including established measures of current alcohol tolerance, initial subjective response to alcohol, heavy drinking, sex, race, and age. Methods: Participants were heavily drinking adults who completed an online survey (N=160; M(SD)=32.24(9.30) years old; 56.3% Black, 43.8% White; 55% Female, 45% Male). Participants reported, on a 5-point scale, the extent to which “my tolerance to alcohol seemed to build up very quickly once I started drinking frequently.” Initial subjective response was measured as the number of drinks to experience alcohol effects during the first five drinking experiences and acquired tolerance as the difference between current and initial subjective response. Participants also reported on their DSM-related AUD symptoms, several indicators of past year alcohol consumption, and demographic characteristics. Results: Hierarchical linear regression revealed that perceived rapid tolerance growth uniquely predicted AUD symptoms (excluding tolerance) after controlling for initial subjective response, acquired tolerance, DSM-related tolerance, heavy drinking, race, sex, and age. Conclusions: Individuals who have a natural predisposition towards rapidly increasing alcohol tolerance may be at increased risk for AUD. In the future, prospective research on this topic could help uncover a novel AUD risk factor with neurobiological underpinnings, advancing research on the etiology, treatment, and prevention of AUD.
The Power of Fragmented Elites: The Role of Inadvertent Robust Action
Authors: Mizruchi Mark S. , Chu Johan S. G.
Published: November 2024

It is broadly accepted among political scientists, political sociologists, and social movement theorists that a unified group will have a higher probability of success than a group that experiences internal divisions or fragmentation. Similarly, it has been assumed that in a society with a relatively unified elite, the elite will experience disproportionately higher benefits relative to the larger population. We take issue with this claim. In the mid-twentieth century, large American corporations exhibited a relatively high level of unity but the relative economic benefits accruing to the elite were at historic lows. In more recent years, American big business has become increasingly fragmented, yet the economic benefits that these elites have received have reached historic highs, and the average American’s standard of living has stagnated. Drawing on Padgett and Ansell, we introduce the concept of inadvertent robust action to explain how a relatively fragmented, disorganized elite can reap benefits that exceed those that its more unified counterparts experienced in an earlier era. We conclude with a discussion of the conditions under which our formulation can be expected to hold.
Poza antropocentryzm, czyli żądanie niemożliwego? Pytania o kulturę i inne pytania w teorii społecznej i w praktyce rozmowy
Authors: Tomala-Kania Wioletta
Published: November 2024

The book Beyond Anthropocentrism, i.e. Demand for the Impossible? The Questions of Culture and Other Questions in Social Theory and Practice of Conversation concentrates on man and his psycho-physical condition, taking special account to its ethical consequences for the world and himself. However, the book also tries to make him leave his privileged status. The monograph is divided into three parts. Chapter 1: Culture in Theory presents essential findings focused on the key term, “culture”. Chapter 2: Culture in Practice presents seven in-depth interviews conducted in the years 2020–2021 with the researchers representing a spectrum of different scientific disciplines: Ewa Bińczyk, Katarzyna Dembicz, Bogumiła Lisocka-Jaegermann, Joanna Ostrowska, Hanna Rubinkowska-Anioł, Jolanta Sujecka, Anna Ziębińska-Witek. In Conclusion, the fundamental problem of the posthumanistic (non-anthropocentric) vision of the world is paid attention to.
Charyzma i doktryna. Spór o filozofię chrześcijańską w Polsce (1950–1989)
Authors: Tyl Mirosław
Published: November 2024

The book is an attempt to delineate the controversies over the conception of Christian philosophy, as practiced in Poland in the period of 1950–1989. The forum for the exchange of ideas – waged by the advocates of classical philosophy, championing the Aristotelian and Thomistic tradition, and the propagators of contemporary philosophy – was provided by widely available religious magazines: Tygodnik Powszechny, Znak, Życie i Myśl, Więź. Due to its journalistic tenor, the controversy proved a disappointment for philosophers; it has, however, turned out to be a significant phenomenon in the post-war intellectual history of Polish Catholicism. The author presents it within a theoretical and functional framework in an investigation carried out at the intersection of history of philosophy, intellectual history, and historical sociology.
To Continue Using Other Means
Authors:   Leading Researcher, Institute for International Studies, MGIMO University, Silaev Nikolai Yu.
Published: November 2024

Russia’s policy towards the Ukraine crisis has been deeply consistent, although diplomatic instruments gave way to military ones in 2022 Considerations of potential future negotiations should take this consistency into account.
From War to Commerce and Back
Authors:   Head, of the Department of Military and Economic Security Research, Center for International Security, Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations, Pankova Lyudmila V. , Gusarova Olga V. ,   Head of the Center for Scientific and Educational Projects, Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations
Published: November 2024

The accelerating polycentricity of global astronautics necessitates constant development of a strategic vision of future international space activities.
Get Out or Stay?
Authors:   Leading Researcher, IMEMO Primakov Center for North American Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Gudev Pavel A.
Published: November 2024

A single and universal regime for the use and management of the world’s oceans and their resources meets the interests of Russia, which is one of the largest maritime powers.
Triumph of the Will
Authors:   Research Professor, Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, National Research University–Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Lukyanov Fyodor A. ,   Editor-in-Chief, Russia in Global Affairs
Published: November 2024

The year of high-stakes elections was marked by interstate wars and conflicts – only to show that they are not what will determine the world’s future. What really matters is people’s faith in themselves and their communities amid the irreversibly and nervously changing international environment.
A Spatial Mapping for Profitability Consideration of Rental Houses in South Jakarta
Authors: Salma Yuriduna , Sakti Trie
Published: November 2024

Abstract: The population of South Jakarta reached 2.235.606 people as of 2023 (BPS, 2024), with a percentage of occupying owned residential buildings of 51,36% (BPS, 2022). Estimates indicate that only approximately 1,148,207 people currently reside in private assets. Rental prices need to be considered based on the strategic location to minimize the risk of rental house business owners suffering losses. The imbalance in the supply and demand of the residential market will cause the availability of land in productive areas to be increasingly limited. The existence of an imbalance in market supply and demand can be an opportunity for prospective property entrepreneurs in the field of rental houses. The analysis was carried out by calculating income predictions using multiple linear regression methods and spatial analysis between rental houses and the accessibility of public facilities in South Jakarta City. The results obtained indicate that the accessibility of public facilities in Setia Budi Sub-district provides an opportunity for high income.
Keywords: Boarding House, Income Rediction, Multiple Linear Regression, Spatial Analysis
The Relevance of Agrarian Reform to the Sustainable Development Goals: Analysis of Community Land Empowerment for Food Sufficiency and Gender Equality through the Fishbone Diagram Method
Authors: Sopyan Amalia Arofah Puji , Pujiriyani Dwi Wulan , Christine Rosye Villanova
Published: November 2024

Abstract: This study aims to examine the state of food sufficiency and gender equality in Purwabakti Village and the relevance of community land empowerment programs in achieving food sufficiency and gender equality. The research follows a qualitative case study approach, collecting data through interviews, observations, and document analysis. Data were analyzed qualitatively using the fishbone diagram method, focusing on four primary variables: human resources, machinery, methods, and materials. Data on malnutrition and stunting indicate that issues of food vulnerability compromise food sufficiency in Purwabakti Village. Furthermore, gender equality remains a challenge within this predominantly patriarchal society. Women tend to fulfill traditional gender roles with domestic responsibilities, while men assume public roles. This patriarchal rural society generally accepts the predominant land ownership by men (as heads of households), reflecting gender inequality. The fishbone diagram analysis indicates that, despite some progress, community land empowerment programs still exhibit limitations in addressing the SDGs, particularly the goals of “zero hunger” and gender equality.
Keywords: Access regulation, Rural Communities, Gender inequality, Patriarchal Culture, Woman Empowerment
Project-Based Educational Development Management to Improve Teachers' Creative Skills Through a Differentiated Teaching Approach
Authors: Cahyono Budi Tri , Santoso Eka Budhi , Sukmawati Fatma , Prihatin Relly , Suparmi  , Juwita Ratna
Published: November 2024

This study aims to develop project-based education development management to improve teachers' creative skills through a differentiated teaching approach. The challenges of 21st-century education demand increased teachers' creative thinking skills, which are very important in teaching. This study involved 63 teachers from two high schools in Solo, Central Java, who were selected purposively. The research instrument was a descriptive test that measured teachers' creative thinking skills after receiving materials with the Differentiated Instruction approach. The development of this model used the 4D approach (Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate), which aims to ensure the validity, practicality, and effectiveness of the model's application. The results showed that applying a differentiated teaching approach significantly improved teachers' creative thinking skills compared to conventional teaching methods. This increase was more visible in the group of teachers with middle and upper ability categories, while in the lower ability category, no significant increase was found. These findings indicate that a differentiated teaching approach, combined with a project-based learning model and the 4D method, can effectively develop teachers' creative skills, so it is expected to improve the quality of teaching in schools.
The impact of social media addiction on state self-esteem; a cross-sectional study in university students from Samborondón, Ecuador
Authors: Oleas Rodríguez Daniel , López-Barranco Pardo Gonzalo
Published: November 2024

Introduction: The rise of social media has transformed social interactions, becoming essential in the lives of young people. Its excessive use raises concerns about negative repercussions on mental health, especially on self-esteem, which is crucial for psychological well-being and academic success. Methodology: This cross-sectional quantitative study investigated the influence of social media addiction on the state of self-esteem among 521 psychology students, selected by convenience. The Social Media Addiction Scale - Student Form (SMAS-SF) and the State Self-Esteem Scale (SSES) were used. Results: The results indicate that problems arising from social media use (β=-0.42, p<.001) and the obsession with being connected (β=-0.49, p=0.01) are significant predictors of lower state self-esteem, explaining 10% of the variance in state self-esteem. Discussions: Social media addiction has a moderately negative impact on the self-esteem of university students, which has negative implications for well-being. Conclusions: The need for specific interventions to mitigate these effects is highlighted. Further research is recommended to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of such interventions in the long term.
Comunicación y reducción del estigma y autoestigma en personas con adicción al alcohol
Authors: León Gayo Manuel
Published: November 2024

Introducción: Más de 2.300 millones de personas en el mundo consumen alcohol debido a factores culturales y económicos, lo que provoca serios problemas de salud y sociales, contribuyendo al 5,3 % de las muertes globales. Las personas que han desarrollado trastornos de salud y adicciones derivados de conductas de riesgo con alcohol conviven de manera paralela con el estigma social hacia la condición que padecen. Metodología: Se ha llevado a cabo una revisión bibliográfica para ofrecer una visión actualizada del tema. Resultados: Aunque se han observado resultados mixtos, la evidencia general sugiere que la reducción del estigma puede facilitar la búsqueda de ayuda y mejorar la efectividad de las campañas de comunicación en salud mental y adicciones. La revisión revela estudios sobre la influencia del lenguaje, representación de personas, formatos y métodos para fomentar empatía, además de identificar el estigma como una barrera significativa para buscar tratamiento. Discusión: Se destaca la necesidad de ofrecer mensajes claros, generalistas y humanizados para reducir estigmas, con especial atención a la empatía y al equilibrio entre impacto y costo económico. Conclusiones: Se propone investigar la eficacia de influir sobre líderes de opinión, considerando la importancia de una comunicación recurrente y sus costes.
Guest experience and unique accommodation features in Göreme, Cappadocia: An Airbnb review analysis
Authors: Çamlıca Koray
Published: November 2024

This study investigates the influence of unique accommodation features on guest experiences in the Göreme town of Cappadocia, focusing on Airbnb reviews. By analyzing 5,677 reviews from 122 Airbnb listings, the research identifies key features such as cave dwellings, panoramic views, and hot air balloon experiences, which significantly contribute to guest satisfaction. A mixed-method approach has been used, combining frequency analysis and sentiment analysis, to evaluate how these unique elements shape guests' perceptions and overall satisfaction. The findings highlight the critical role of both aesthetic qualities and service standards, emphasizing the need for hosts to balance unique architectural features with essential hospitality services like cleanliness and maintenance. This research provides insights for Airbnb hosts and destination marketers to enhance the appeal of Cappadocia as a premier destination for immersive, authentic tourism experiences. The study also offers strategic recommendations for improving marketing efforts and destination management by leveraging Cappadocia's cultural and natural heritage to create memorable guest experiences. As a suggestion for future research, it may be useful to extend the findings of this study to a wider geographical area and examine different tourist profiles.
Changes of soil fertility and yield of crops when applying fertilizers in a grain-arable crop rotation of the central black-earth region for a short and long time
Authors: Minakova O. A. , Alexandrova L. V. , Vilkov V. M.
Published: November 2024

Aim of the investigations was to reveal changers in soil fertility and yield of main crops in a grain-arable crop rotation with fertilizer effect in 1st rotation (short -term application) and 10th rotation (long-term application) under conditions of the Central Black-Earth Region. The work was performed in a long-term field experiment using low-humic leached chernozem under conditions of Voronezh region. The data of 1936–1945 (1st crop rotation) and 2018–2022 (10th rotation) years were analyzed. The experiment scheme including saturation of 1 ha of arable land with fertilizers: without fertilizers, N10P10K10 + 2.8 t/ha of manure, N20P20K20 + 2.8 t/ha of manure, N30P30K30 + 2.8 т t/ha of manure, and N10P10K10 + 5.6 t/ha of manure. Change of soil fertility in the layer of 0–20 cm from 1 to 10 rotation under influence of fertilizers appeared as increase of hydrolytic acidity (by 5.26… 83.3 %), exchange K2O content (by 18.9…74.4 %), cation exchange capacity (by 27.8…35.7 %) and mobile P2O5 (by 7.81…9.00 %) (when using N20P20K20 + 2,8 t/ha of manure and N30P30K30 + 2,8 t/ha of manure); also, decrease of humus content by 0.41…0.73 %, N-NO3 by 25.3…47.7 % and P2O5 by 13.3–31.6 % in the control and in the variants with N10P10K10 + 2.8 or 5.6 t/ha of manure was noted. Long-term application of fertilizers in a crop rotation improved grain yield of barley by 11.3…50.1 %, oats by 4.0…51.2 %, winter wheat by13.4…30.6 % and sugar beet roots by 15.0…36.7 %, and reduced green mass of a clover 6.1…23.0 %. But, in addition, it increased by-products’ yield of each crop by 6.1…23.0 %. Productivity of the fertilized arable land per 1 ha increased by 3.30…18.3 % from 1st to 10th rotation (minus yield improvement by 0.96 thousand grain units/ha due to cultivation of more productive modern varieties). Long-term application of N30P30K30 + 2.8 т t/ha of manure ensured the greatest level of crop rotation soil fertility and productivity. This was achieved by twice-repeated application of N135P135K135 for sugar beet and one application of 25 t/ha of manure in fallow during 9-field crop rotation.
Dependence of the population state of the midday gerbil (meriones meridianus, rodentia, gerbillidae) on the provision of forage resources in different seasons of the year in the north-western caspian
Authors: Omarov R. R. , Omarov K. Z.
Published: November 2024

In the conditions of the North-Western Caspian Sea, the state of the midday sand lance population is determined by the dynamics of food resources. An important component of the environment that determines the condition of the midday gerbil is bush thickets, which serve as a good shelter for animals. It has been established that on a sand dune, where a higher density of shrubs is noted, compared to open areas of the deserted steppe, the productivity of vegetation increases and the species composition of plants changes. The relationship between gerbil population density and vegetation productivity was shown (R = 0.74, P 0.05). In addition, the relationship between the number of gerbils and the productivity of bluegrass bulbs (Poa bulbosa) is shown, which fluctuated during the years of research in the sand dune area from 3.7 to 5.5 c/ha of dry weight, and in the desert steppe area from 2.3 to 3.8 c/ha. In accordance with the nature of the provision of food resources, changes in the number of midday gerbils were noted in different seasons of the year from 4 to 24 individuals/ha on sand dunes and from 2 to 14 individuals/ha in the desert steppe.
A numerical analysis of the variation and correlation of crown elements in the upper cheek teeth of the european beaver, castor fiber (rodentia, castoridae), based on geometric morphometrics
Authors: Pavlinov Igor Ya.
Published: November 2024

Individual and age variations and correlation of the upper cheek teeth were studied in the European beaver, Castor fiber, based on an “elementaristic” description of dental crown elements by means of geometric morphometrics and applying correlation, cluster, and dispersion analyses. The basic algorithm for both within- and between-teeth comparisons was described. The least individual variability is characteristic of the teeth taking middle positions in the cheek tooth row. No clear-cut relation of the levels of individual variation of crown elements is revealed with respect to either their position in the tooth crown or their complexity. The age differences in the shape of crown elements may occasionally be very significant, with the juveniles being the most specific in this respect. The least individually variable dental units (either total teeth or particular elements) appear to generally be the most variable with age, although this result may be purely “statistical” in nature. The correlation between dental crown elements is generally not very high, with within-teeth correlations being slightly stronger than between-teeth ones. The correlations are generally stronger in the adults than in the other age groups. The dental correlations vary with age, with general trends of age differences in correlations being the opposite for within- and between-teeth comparisons. The general levels of correlations and the magnitudes of their age differences are inversely related in the case of between-teeth comparisons. The overall correlation pattern of dental crown elements is more evident in the combined age group of subadults + adults. Further explorations of both the variation and integration patterns of mammalian dentition should be based on an “elementaristic” description of the dental crown.
Variation of the quantity of lymph in the subcutaneous sinuses in the Common frog (Rana temporaria)
Authors: Bulakhova N. А. , Shishikina К. I.
Published: November 2024

Seasonal variation in the amount of fluid in the subcutaneous lymphatic sinuses of the common frog (Rana temporaria) and differences in the dynamics of its mass in adult males and females from autumn to spring are shown. The hypothesis that enlarged lymphatic sinuses (one of the elements of the “nuptial attire” of R. temporaria) can be used by small frogs to gain competitive advantages in assortative pair selection during reproduction is tested.
There’s Less Jakan’je Here (Unstressed Vowel Systems of Two Neighbouring Tambov Dialects)
Authors: Knyazev Sergey V.
Published: November 2024

The paper deals with the unstressed vowels systems after palatalized consonants in two neighbouring Southern Russian dialects from Staroyuryev district, Tambov region (Ryazan’ group). The results obtained show that 1) the two dialects located at a distance of 5 kilometers from each other are characterized by different types of the assimilative-dissimilative jakan’je: novoselkovsky and orekhovsky; 2) there are no distinctions in this regard in male in female idiolects; 3) dialectal speakers are quite aware of those subtle differences in their speech. Meanwhile, the obtained data lead us to the conclusion that there exists a gradual transitional distinction among various “types” of assimilative-dissimilative jakan’je in South-Eastern Russian dialects rather than a strict categorial (“phonological”) boundary between them since the dialects in question show a gradual transition from prestressed [i] to [a] after palatalized consonants before stressed mid-open and mid-close vowels while there is no variability detected in the position before low and high vowels. Thus, in the system of unstressed vocalism there are both completely stable and variable components.
How is a Generically Personal Statement Born?
Authors: Nikitina Elena N.
Published: November 2024

The paper analyzes generalizing statements written by children (7–11 years old) and explores features that distinguish typifying statements from generically personal ones. The former are characterized by generalization of time and subject of the sentence, the latter are specified not only by time and subject generalization, but also by the inclusive speaker. The paper proves the idea that generically personal statements (e. g. proverbs) acquire an ethical value because the speaker is potentially included in both participants of a personal conflict. Generically personal statements can be formulated not only in relation to a human being per se, but also to a class of living nature. This becomes possible if there is some correlation with human beings (“our smaller brethren”, “living creatures”, etc.). Based on the material of children`s essays, the paper examines deviations in the “process of generalization”, and traces generalization skills development as they are held in age dynamics. The ways of generalization of a living being/person are: unsubstituted nominal positions, generalizing and demonstrative pronouns, full-nominal vocabulary (generic nouns, adjectives used without nouns), relative clauses, idiomatic designations. Generalization vocabulary skills of older children correlate with their mastery of syntactic techniques. The paper also discusses the role of pronouns and adjectives used without a noun, as manifestations of the covert category of person and a category of animacy.
The First Stage of Russian Scientific Terminology Formation: The Predecessors of M. V. Lomonosov
Authors: Nikolenkova Natalia V.
Published: November 2024

The description of Russian scientific terminology is traditionally associated with the beginning of the 18th century, and its design as a system — with certain principles of organization is associated with M. V. Lomonosov. The article shows that the basic principles of the formation of geographical/astronomical terminology begin to take shape in the Russian literary language earlier — in the middle of the 17th century, when Epiphanius Slavinetsky, together with a group of Kiev scribes, translates the text of Blau’s Atlas from Latin. In the initial section (Introduction to Cosmography, preserved in a large number of lists), you can see how the scribes of the 17th century use, firstly, Greek phrases that were not previously used in the Russian book language, and secondly, they offer options for translating these lexemes. Almost all the terms introduced into the translation in question in the middle of the 17th century have been preserved in the Russian literary language. This proves that scientific terminology and ways of its introduction into the Russian literary language began to form back in the 1650s, and the scribes of the 18th century actually continue the established tradition. Final formalization of the principles of forming scientific terminology are completely established in the middle of the 18th century, when M. V. Lomonosov extends them to all spheres of his scientific activity and applies them to new sciences.
Sound Metaphors in Vera Bogdanova’s novel The Season of Poisoned Fruit
Authors: Sharapova Ekaterina V.
Published: November 2024

The paper considers sound metaphors in the novel of Vera Bogdanova The Season of Poisoned Fruit (2022). The term sound metaphor extensively refers to comparative tropes of various types (metaphors and similes) that have sounds as source domain. The novel The Season of Poisoned Fruit presents a variety of sounds as source domain (names of different types of sounds, sounds produced by objects, insects and animals, human speech, music and echo, as well as images of silence, which are the absence of sound). Moreover, it contains a variety of objects as target domain (emotional states, most often negative ones, mental states and processes, natural and weather phenomena, household items, abstract images and ideas). In the novel, sounds can be not only images of comparison, but also objects of comparison in comparative tropes. Sound metaphors appear in complex combinations of metaphors, interact with objective world of the text generating key images and leitmotifs of the text. Sound images are important at different text levels: at the level of composition, in figurative language and style. Thus, sound metaphors are an important element in the imagery of the novel.
Period in L. N. Tolstoy’s Novel “War and Peace”
Authors: Shutan Mstislav I.
Published: November 2024

The article presents a grouping of periods included in the text of the epic novel by Leo Tolstoy “War and Peace”. It must be noted that the classification is based on the nature of the logical-semantic relations between the two main elements of a particular period. This is 1) a generalization based on the above facts (with details of an interior or a portrait of the character); 2) cause-and-effect relations between the two components of the period (memories that affect moral and psychological state of the hero; the influence of the surrounding world on the psychological state of the character; the sequence of actions and psychological reactions of the character, the consequence of which is a certain state of mind; fixation of factors affecting the actions of the character, which are mentioned in the second component of the period); 3) concessionary relations (a decision made by a character contrary to his own reflections; reality opposed to the interpretation events; discrepancy between reality and what should have happened); 4) the second part of the period synthesizing the information presented in the first part. At the same time, the article emphasizes that in the epic novel “War and Peace”, the period is one of the ways to focus the reader’s attention on artistic information that acquires special significance in the novel (images of Andrei Bolkonsky, Pierre Bezukhov, Nikolai Rostov, Napoleon, Captain Tushin, regimental commander, author’s remarks).
Santa-Barbara: Semantic Transformations in the Russian Linguistic Culture
Authors: Kryukova Irina V.
Published: November 2024

The article deals with the semantic transformationsSanta Barbara —the title of an American TV series — in the Russian speech. The study has been conducted on the texts dating back to 1992 (the beginning of the series’ broadcast on the Russian television) and up to the present day. Having carried out the contextual analysis of the use of the proper nameSanta Barbarain mass media, Internet communication, colloquial speech, and mass literature, we have determined certain figurative meanings, which have been consistently formed in the Russian linguistic culture for 30 years. At the same time, the name of the TV series has been expanding its semantic volume and application. The first meaning noted soon after the release of the series was positive:a high-rank neighborhood, comfortable for living. Nowadays, it has practically disappeared from speech, but it is preserved in the names of hotels, cafes, restaurants, and residential complexes in many Russian cities. The other figurative meanings that are still functionally active today are negative: 1) an endless melodramatic TV show; 2) complicated, intricate family/love relations; 3) scandals, conflicts, plots. The last meaning is no longer associated with the TV series and characterizes complex conflicts in a variety of communicative contexts. At present, Santa Barbara is used, in particular, as a political metaphor in popular Russian mass media. We also note the uniqueness of the listed figurative meanings for the Russian speech and their complete absence in the speech of Americans.
Alien in Its Own: Borrowings in the New Russian Phraseology
Authors: Mokienko Valeriy M.
Published: November 2024

The article is devoted to the problem of borrowings in the new Russian phraseology. With all the wary attitude towards direct lexical borrowings, phraseological borrowings are not critically evaluated either by society or by linguistic purists. The reason for this is that, unlike borrowed vocabulary, foreign phraseological units, as a rule, are formed by tracing, i.e. literal translation of their components. This makes their imagery transparent and recognizable. The modern Russian language, after political and other changes in the 90s of the last century, was enriched with many phraseological cripples. Some of them are periphrastic turns denoting certain spheres of life that were previously alien in Soviet society. Expressions of military subjects (mostly journalistic style) also belong to this kind of turnovers: star wars, nuclear club, nuclear umbrella, scorched earth tactics, etc. This includes the names of the belligerents: green berets; red berets; blue helmets etc. The thematic group of calques from English, one way or another connected with the characteristics of power, bosses, is represented in Russian by idiomatics with vivid imagery. Such is the group of phraseological units adopted by the Russian language with the carpet component: call someone to the carpet; be on the carpet; go / go to the carpet, etc. An analysis of the phraseological neologisms of the political and banking spheres is also proposed.
“Oh, You, That in Sorrow You Grunble Against God in Vain, Man!..” Functions of the Lomonosov Quote in N. V. Gogol’s Comedy “The Inspector General”
Authors: Vasilyev Sergey A.
Published: November 2024

The attention of researchers has already been drawn to a quotation from “Ode Selected from Job” by M. V. Lomonosov, included in the replica of Khlestakov, flirting with Marya Antonovna. Yu. V. Mann identified its following functions: comedy due to the discrepancy between the topic of conversation and the content of the given poetic lines, as well as due to the situation that Khlestakov faced, as in a gymnasium exam; thought about the vicissitudes of human fate. Comparison of the content of this lyrical work, which was textbook-famous for the reader of the 19th century, with the Silent Scene, as well as with the later “Dénouement of the Inspector General”, also a Gogol text, allows us to take a fresh look at the role of the mentioned quotation. Synthesis of arts, allusiveness, rich symbolism of the Silent Scene, rich allegorical imagery of “Dénouement of the Inspector General” through associative connections with the spiritual ode of M. V. Lomonosov strengthen the eschatological and apocalyptic semantic plans of “The Inspector General”, emphasize the spiritual and moral issues, formulate their phased formulation and deepening. “Inspector General” in this aspect can be perceived not only as a satirical and socially accusatory work, but also — in the context of the later “Reflections on the Divine Liturgy” and “Selected Passages from Correspondence with Friends” — as a call to repentance and Christian renewal of life.
Catherine the Great’s Pastoral Comic Opera “Fedul and His Children” as a Cultural Pattern
Authors: Testova Nika R.
Published: November 2024

Despite her status, Catherine II was a typical writer of the Enlightenment. She wrote her plays in order to “govern morals”, and her goal was to create a new cultural pattern for the nobility. The difference between her and ordinary writers was not the quality of her plays, but the power she possessed to reaffirm her classicist ideals using off-stage effects. Her opera Fedul and his Children, for example, was written to address the pressing contemporary problems arising from unequal relationships between noblemen and non-noble women. The other characters were also based on real people, drawn from the Imperial court and from the theatrical world. Fedul and his Children is a typical comic opera in which Catherine uses the rules of the genre to persuade the audience of the correctness of her views. The moral victory of the third estate is confirmed in the play by the fact that, according to the text, precisely its members are the carriers of primordial natural values, which is why interactions with the corrupt world of the nobility pose such a danger to them. Her ability to make use of the specificities of the genre sheds light on Catherine as someone who was familiar with and sensitive to the style of the period. Fedul and his Children has all the characteristic features of a comic opera, including allusive character names, peasant songs, the use of proverbs and the fear inspired by the hostile city in peasants fresh from their pastoral idyll.
Informality in Society: Searching for Explorative Methodology
Authors: Levicheva Valentina Fedorovna , Dimans Sergey L.
Published: November 2024

The main purpose of the article is to discuss and propose a solution to the methodological problems arising in the study of fundamental social relations embedded in social institutions and informal practices. The authors present a concept based on the thesis of informal interactions as a relatively ontologically independent phenomenon in society. It is shown that informal practices act as a public and civilizational resource that determines not only the viability of society, but also its competitiveness in the global world. It is the totality of mass informal social communications outside the existing institutional framework that makes it possible to understand what a particular society is. The article analyzes some real situations of contradictory interaction of institutions and informal practices in Russian society. When analyzing the sources of informal practices, the authors distinguish inversive, adaptive and constructive informality as systematically ordered communications that arise outside the institutional space. Such conceptualization expands the possibilities of understanding specific cases in the socio-economic and socio-political life of Russian society and provides grounds for their instrumental empirical research. study.
Thinking against empire: anticolonial thought as social theory
Authors: Go Julian
Published: November 2024

Sociology was born in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a project in, of, and for empire. This essay excavates a tradition of social thought that grew alongside metropolitan sociology but has been marginalized by it: anticolonial thought. Emerging from anticolonial movements, writers and thinkers, anticolonial thought in 19th and 20th centuries emerged from a variety of thinkers (from indigenous activists in the Americas to educated elites in the American, Francophone and British colonies). I argue that this body of thought offers distinct visions of society, social relations, and social structure, along with generative analytic approaches to the social self, social solidarity and global relations – among other themes. Anticolonial thought offers the basis for an alternative canon and corpus of sociological thinking to which we might turn as we seek to revitalize and decolonize sociology.
Relationship of Protest Activity with the Social Tension Dynamics in the South-East Asian Countries
Authors: Basaeva Elena K. , Kamenetsky Evgeny S. , Kagramanyan Diana G.
Published: November 2024

The article is devoted to testing the method of forecasting major conflicts in countries of Southeast Asia. The method is based on the assumption of the social tension growth in the last years before the event. Tensions are not definitely linked to protest activity. They contribute to socio-political or ethno-political mobilization, which can lead to the destabilization of society. Therefore, with high rates of tension growth in the country, the probability of serious conflicts increases. For a quantitative assessment of the social tension in the countries of Southeast Asia, the most relevant statistical indicator is the suicides number. We assume that the five-year growth rate of the tension indicator (the level of conflict) exceeding a certain threshold value indicates the possibility of major protests. The calculations carried out for the Southeast Asian countries made it possible to estimate the probability of major conflicts with an accuracy close to the machine learning methods. The use of the proposed indicator for the analysis of socio-political processes in the countries of Southeast Asia made it possible to explain their similarities in countries with different economic, demographic, political and cultural characteristics, i. e. obtain additional information characterizing in these countries the stability or conflict risk.
Change of Generations: Essence and Reality (Ontological Point of View)
Authors: Shchelkin Alexander G.
Published: November 2024

The ontological interpretation of the phenomenon of “changing generations” is fundamentally different from the current understanding of “change of generations”. The ontological approach presupposes an answer to the most important question: to what extent does the “generation” represented in reality correspond to its “nature”, its “essence”, its “definition”. Hence, until recently, we observed precisely the “qualitative”, “essential” classification of generations – “lost generation”, “great generation”, “silent generation”, “baby boomers”, “Buddenbroks dynamics”, “Jefferson formula”. Today’s anonymous numbering of generations is X, Y, Z, Alfa, Beta, Gamma etc. – does not imply such a goal. Today’s (postmodern) vision is focused rather on the “digital-centricity” and “computer competence/familiarity” of new generations. From an ontological point of view, it is important to see to what extent in reality this or that generation reflects not so much itself as the “spirit of the times”, to what extent it is a “significant generation”, expresses a “needed future”, to what extent it contains the social pathos of “solidarism”, “humanitarian” and “civilizational” characteristics of human society. The “mental crisis” may be that the acquisition of “digital virtues” will be purchased at the price of an unacceptable ontological loss. “Homo non vult esse nisi homo.” – A person does not want to be anything other than a person (Nikolai Kuzansky). Ontological “definition” in this sense seems to hold every social “thing” in its “essential”, “programmatic” certainty. The conclusion suggests itself. An ontological view of the phenomenon of “new generations” can play the role of “methodological resistance” to the “digital reductionism” into which the human existence of “new” generations can easily plunge.
Is the Quality of Russian Professionals’ Human Capital Sufficient to Address New Challenges?
Authors: Temnitskiy Alexander L.
Published: November 2024

The paper provides author’s considerations and content analysis of the collective monograph titled ‘Human Capital of Russian Professionals: Current State, Evolution, Factors.’ Conventional tools of sociological research methodology have been used to interpret and provide an understanding of the content of this comprehensive diagnostic research. By referencing the monograph, the author attempted to identify the purpose and objectives of the research and its hypotheses and to determine the benchmarks and the standard type of professional. Focus is given to providing theoretical grounds and distinguishing empirically a group of professionals. Heterogeneity in sociodemographic and employment characteristics is assumed to be most vulnerable when using a figured-out group of professionals in the analysis and for conclusions. The heterogeneity manifestations become even more noticeable considering the professional composition of the group. Analysis of the quality of professionals’ human capital provided abundant results that were further used to highlight the attributes that indicate self-sufficiency (or self-non-sufficiency) in achieving success. Due to secondary role that the authors revealed as a contrast to institutional factors (primarily, place of residence), human capital cannot be asserted to be autonomous and sufficient to solve the tasks within the modernization of economy and society.
Does Russian gas have a future in China?
Authors: Kondratov Dmitriy
Published: November 2024

The article presents an analysis of the current state and forecasts for the long-term development of the Chinese natural gas market, as well as prospects for increasing the supply of fossil fuels to this market.
It is expected that by the end of 2030, China can catch up and overtake Europe in gas consumption. By 2030, the total demand for gas in the Middle Kingdom will be 390–560 billion cubic meters. m, which is almost 1.5 times higher than the 2022 level.
During a period of economic slowdown, the imbalance of supply and demand on the global hydrocarbon market leads to destabilization. In order to predict such situations in advance, specialists from international and Russian organizations (International Energy Agency, BP plc, Institute of Energy Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Energy Economics of Japan) and consulting companies (IHS Markit) periodically prepare works on the evolution of global energy markets and the consequences for the largest countries. gas consumers. Almost all studies are not yet ready to name the period of peak gas demand in China in the foreseeable future, which gives grounds to call the 21st century the century of gas transformation.
The level of volunteer activity as an indicator of the effectiveness of management of the non-profit sector of the economy
Authors: Morozova Irina , Dmitriev Alexey , Ocheretyanaya Darya
Published: November 2024

The article analyzes changes in the level of volunteer activity in Russia, which is considered as one of the key indicators of the effectiveness of socially oriented non-profit organizations. The results of the study reveal a significant asymmetry in the level of volunteer activity in the federal districts — thus, recently there has been a nine-fold difference in the number of volunteers per 1000 people between the Central and Southern Federal Districts.
according to the results of the last period, there is a nine-fold difference in the number of volunteers per 1000 people between the Central and Southern Federal Districts. Based on the results of the study, the need to continue intensive work with young people to increase volunteer activity is noted, and the conditions for increasing the volunteer potential of older groups of the population are determined.