bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Formation of Civil Identity of the Young Generation: Results of Focus Group Analysis with the Pedagogical Community
Authors:   Lipetsk State Pedagogical University named after P.P. Semenov-Tyan-Shansky, Bogomolova Alla V. , Pikalova Oksana S. ,   Lipetsk State Pedagogical University named after P.P. Semenov-Tyan-Shansky, Naydenova Elena A. ,   Lipetsk State Pedagogical University named after P.P. Semenov-Tyan-Shansky
Published: January 2024

The article delves into the study of the concept of civic identity, as well as the analysis of the process of its for-mation in the modern Russian education system using the focus group method. During the focus-group inter-view the opinion of five target groups – participants of the educational and upbringing process – was studied. The issues of the semantic content of “civic identity” are touched upon, various aspects of this concept are con-sidered. The factors that have a significant impact on the process of formation of civic identity among senior schoolchildren and students of educational institutions of higher education are highlighted. The forms and methods of civil identity formation used today in educational organizations of different levels are considered, their effectiveness in modern conditions is analyzed. Apart from this, the difficulties and problematic points that reduce the effectiveness of the system of measures aimed at the formation of civic identity in educational insti-tutions of secondary general and higher education are highlighted.
Obtaining High Quality Education and Success in the Labor Market: Modern Russian Realities
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Barkova Anna S.
Published: January 2024

The article examines the impact of obtaining higher education on successful employment and career ad-vancement. The universal competencies acquired by graduates of higher educational institutions (universities) significantly increase competitiveness in the labor market. These competencies and corresponding skills – crit-ical and integrative thinking, self-organization and adaptability, etc. – are developed by the higher education programs. Data from the Rosnavyk portal suggests that job advertisements that included these skills offered higher salaries than the regional average. By analyzing the dynamics of search queries, the interest of Internet users in the admission to universities was analyzed. Over the past five years, interest in obtaining higher educa-tion has not subsided, and also seasonally increases sharply during periods of admission to universities. It is concluded that despite the ambiguous data of sociological surveys on the importance of higher education, the current state of the labor market indicates that it presents one of the leading forms of investment in social capi-tal.
Content Analysis of Publications on Environmental Issues in Abkhazian Internet Media
Authors:   Moscow State University, Dbar Sofia D.
Published: January 2024

The article deals with the results of content analysis of environmental publications of Abkhazian Internet media. The relevance of this analysis lies in the importance of media participation in covering environmental issues in order to raise public awareness and form an environmental culture. Consideration of the main theoretical ap-proaches to the stated topic allowed us to justify the chosen method that facilitates the interpretation of the main regularities of environmental issues in the media, as well as to form the main categories of published infor-mation material. The result of the content analysis was the identification of the main environmental topics raised in the Internet media of Abkhazia, and the number of publications on these topics was calculated. Their structural and content peculiarities and methods of presentation were identified. Recommendations on how to improve the effectiveness of the communication of environmental information for its better absorption by a wide audience were proposed.
Directions for Improving Constitutional Control in the Republic of Iraq and the Russian Federation: Comparative Study
Authors:   Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba, Swayedi Ali Kh. B.
Published: January 2024

This article examines the directions of development of the constitutional control system in the Republic of Iraq and in the Russian Federation. Both countries faced difficulties in forming the institution of constitutional control and constitutional jurisdiction. The author analyzes in detail the constitutional foundations and legal norms governing the organization and functioning of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation and the Fed-eral Supreme Court of the Republic of Iraq, as well as the role of these supreme judicial control bodies in en-suring human rights. The features of their interaction with other public authorities are considered. The empha-sis is placed on the procedural aspects of the formation of the judicial body of constitutional control, judicial practice and its impact on the formation of constitutional judicial practice at the national level are analyzed. The current nature of the publication is due to the presented results of a comparative legal analysis of the activities of constitutional control bodies in Iraq and in Russia. These results represent a number of proposals for improv-ing judicial control based on the analysis of an extensive amount of information in the field of theory and prac-tice of constitutional control in comparison with the practice of constitutional control.
Analyzing the Hermeneutic Potential of Pierre Bourdieu’s Postnon-Classical Sociology
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Technical University (branch)  of the Kosygin Russian State University (Technology. Design. Art), Dobrina Olga A.
Published: January 2024

The article is devoted to the justification of hermeneutic approach in modern postnon-classical sociology on the example of Pierre Bourdieu’s scientific heritage. Hermeneutical principles and methods of development and analysis of such concepts as “social field”, “habitus” and “symbolic violence” are analyzed. It is emphasized that the category of social field in P. Bourdieu’s sociological theory is characterized by the interaction of subject and symbolic. The hermeneutic aspect of the development of this category is achieved by the inclusion of subjects’ dispositions, symbolic context of interaction, unconscious aspects of behavior into the subject field of research. The scientist’s interpretation of the concept of habitus includes such aspects as the ability to endow a person with the ability to decode and interpret the stimuli of the surrounding social field and to build a hierarchy of op-portunities when constructing life strategies. Developing the categories of symbolic power and symbolic vio-lence on the example of analyzing the educational system, P. Bourdieu demonstrates the position of a re-searcher who is both within and outside the social field, which determines the use of hermeneutic strategies of introspection, dialog, and interpretation of opposing positions. The high level of relevance of P. Bourdieu’s the-ory to the implementation and development of the possibilities of the hermeneutic approach in the methodo-logical field of modern sociology is highlighted.
Social Identity of Students in the Republic of Buryatia: Structure and Hierarchy of Types
Authors:   Institute for Mongolian, Buddhist and Tibetan Studies of the Siberian Branch of the RAS, Tsydenov Alexander B.
Published: January 2024

The article delves into the study of various aspects of the structure of social identity of student youth in the Re-public of Buryatia in order to identify the peculiarities of its formation and manifestation. The empirical material is based on the results of a sociological survey on the values and social self-determination of students of the Republic of Buryatia, conducted in April – June 2023 in educational institutions of the region. The author identi-fies the structural features of students’ self-identification, determines the dominant types of identity. Thus, the article examines various aspects of the social identity of students and how the social self-determination of stu-dents is influenced by characteristics such as gender, age, ethnicity, place of residence and place of study, and assesses the influence of these characteristics on the structure of students’ social identity.
On the Possibilities of Realizing the Advantages of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the System Formation of the Economy and Society
Authors:   Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University), Vaslavskiy Yan I. , Vaslavskaya Irina Yu. ,   Kazan Federal University
Published: January 2024

The article explores the possibilities of realizing the benefits of the fourth industrial revolution for the develop-ment of the economy and society based on the newest technological paradigm. It is shown that the mecha-nisms of self-development of man-made systems are associated with the need to identify the main factors that predetermine the formation of the technological paradigm of material production and the formation of a new structure of the economic system on its basis. Taking into account statistical data and expert opinions, it is re-vealed that in modern conditions there are no such fundamental and global characteristics of the fourth indus-trial revolution and technological advantages that would be expressed in their use by all countries and socio-economic systems. Particular attention is paid to the organization of intersystem interaction within the country: between the technological system, the economy and society. Contradictions between theoretical prerequisites for the development of economic systems based on the technological paradigm of the fourth industrial revolu-tion and real assessments of macroeconomic indicators are highlighted. Conclusion dwells upon the fact that there is a high degree of uncertainty of the future for modern economic systems.
Longing and Belonging in If They Come for Us by Fatimah Asghar and Home Is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo
Authors:   University of Bucharest, Romania (andradaeylul@gmail.com), Yunusoğlu Andrada
Published: January 2024

In this study I shall analyse the sense
of belonging in Fatimah Asghar’s debut poetry collection If They Come for Us, and in Safia Elhillo’s novel Home Is Not a Country. Both writers describe a specific experience – being Muslim in the US,
and also trying to recover places that were once home. Moreover, these books discuss identity from a feminist perspective, especially from an intersectional point of view, taking into account their multiple identities. Moreover, I aim to showcase that not only by using a first-person perspective, but by addressing issues such as identity, selfhood, belonging, family and (dis) placement, being a woman or a non-confirming person with a Muslim cultural background and also living in a westernized culture, Fatimah Asghar
and Safia Elhillo give a voice to a marginalized group. Furthermore, by writing from a feminist perspective they are creating an empowered voice, raising awareness on the abovementioned issues.
Formation of Media Literacy of Future Media Educators
Authors: MANUKYAN Armenuhi
Published: January 2024

The article analyzes the results of a survey of students of the Faculty of Primary Education of Khachatur Abovian Armenian State University in order to find out the level of media competence of the respondents. The data obtained confirm the general trend that usually less than a quarter of students reveal a high level of development of the motivational index of media competence. A significant majority of respondents demonstrate a low level of the motivational index. The analysis of the received data proves that a high degree of media contact frequency and a high level of media competence’s motivational index are not directly linked with an ability level to analyze a media text comprehensively. Nevertheless, the levels of evaluation parameters of the audience's media competence to a large extent reflect the ranks of their informational and motivational descriptors. Moreover, it turns out that the high level of the informational index does not necessarily correlate to the level of media competence’s evaluation index. On the whole, the survey shows that the media competence of modern students needs to be developed.
PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS DETERMINING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MILITARY SERVICE
Authors: Gevorgyan Hakob
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT

The article discusses the effectiveness of the junior officer's service activity according to the described characteristics. It is well known that to achieve military success requires not only modern armaments and military equipment, but also mentally and physically trained personnel with the necessary professional knowledge, skills, certain characteristics at all levels of management. Therefore, from the point of view of maintaining combat readiness and continuously raising its level in the Armed Forces, it may be important and valuable to identify the psychological mechanisms for assessing the Effectiveness of Military Service (EMS), in the Armed Forces which will contribute to effective human resource management in the Armed Forces.
fotografía de Stanley Kubrick como espacio de innovación epistemológica
Authors: Pérez Romero Enrique
Published: January 2024

La obra fotográfica de Stanley Kubrick ha sido históricamente opacada por el enorme prestigio de sus películas. Un análisis exhaustivo de todo su trabajo (fílmico y fotográfico), bajo una nueva perspectiva en que las artes mecánicas han de ser situadas en el centro del continuum artes plásticas-artes mecánicas-cultura de masas, evidencia la importante potencialidad innovadora, epistemológicamente hablando, de sus fotografías. Esta capacidad heurística se concentra en varios aspectos: a) el estudio de su fotografía como expresión artística de una pulsión creativa inicialmente indefinida o genérica; b) la importancia de la fotografía en el ámbito de la estética comparada; c) el desempeño fotográfico como base fundamental para su posterior trabajo cinematográfico; y d) la relevancia de la cultura de masas en estos ámbitos creativos y artísticos. Esta capacidad explicativa de la fotografía de Kubrick puede extrapolarse como método analítico bajo la evolución de la civilización de la imagen-masa, fase última de la cultura de masas.
Una historia de la fotografía desde las prácticas amateurs.
Authors: F. Rius Núria
Published: January 2024

Este artículo analiza las posibilidades epistemológicas y metodológicas del estudio de la fotografía amateur producida entre el último cuarto del siglo XIX y la década de 1960, período en que decaen los usos históricos de la fotografía (Bajac, 2010, p. 54). Entendemos por fotografía amateur aquella que se realiza fuera de las lógicas productivas del sector profesional y artístico, sin que ello conlleve la imposibilidad de que en algún momento sea monetizada o circule por los espacios institucionales del arte y de la fotografía artística.

El estudio parte de la hipótesis que el amateurismo fue uno de los pilares sobre los cuales se desarrolló el invento de la fotografía, siendo, por consiguiente, uno de los factores preeminentes en la historia del medio. Resultó nuclear en el desarrollo de la fotografía al participar de un proceso histórico de universalización de los saberes en arte propios de la modernidad que la hicieron accesible a diferentes grupos sociales. Su estudio contribuye a lecturas historiográficas más plurales y complejas en cuanto a usuarios, géneros, circuitos y utilidades. Lo hace al contemplar la práctica fotográfica con una perspectiva interseccional, que amplía y tensiona el modelo de la “historia del arte de la fotografía” (Phillips, 1982, p. 35).
El Archivo de Memoria Fotográfica de la Guerra Civil. La fotografía publicada como objeto de estudio
Authors: Martín Núñez Marta
Published: January 2024

La fotografía publicada, en sus diversas formas como el catálogo fotográfico, el fotolibro, el libro fotográfico, el libro de artista o el fanzine, es aún un campo dentro de la fotografía que, pese a su amplio uso e interés, tiene aún poco desarrollo académico. En este artículo recogemos la investigación realizada para la creación del Archivo de Memoria de la Guerra Civil, un proyecto que comienza en 2022 con la voluntad de reunir todas las publicaciones contemporáneas editadas sobre la memoria de la guerra en España y que toma la fotografía publicada como objeto de archivo, análisis y difusión. A través de este caso de estudio explicamos las fuentes de recuperación de los libros y catálogos, la metodología de análisis empleada, las principales tendencias observadas en la investigación realizada, y las principales vías de comunicación, divulgación y transferencia. Finalmente, planteamos en las conclusiones una serie de reflexiones sobre los interrogantes y retos de futuro que han surgido durante el desarrollo del proyecto.
La gracia como trascendental participado por Dios a su creación, reflexión desde Tomás de Aquino
Authors: Sotelo Gozález Pablo Rafael
Published: January 2024

El olvido del ser es la raíz de algunos problemas dentro de la Metafísica, como el olvido de la gracia lo es respecto a la Teología. Ambos aspectos de la realidad coinciden cuando pensamos en los trascendentales o en la doctrina de la participación en autores como Santo Tomás de Aquino. Las implicaciones de recordar y mantener en el horizonte del pensamiento, tanto el ser como la gracia, pueden impulsar a la persona a valorar su entorno, a valorar la creación (y respetarla), a valorar al otro y defender su dignidad, e incluso a valorarse a sí mismo desde la verdad de su ser participado y de su estado espiritual como cristiano que afirma ser hijo en el Hijo por la gracia del Bautismo. Esto es educar la mirada para contemplar la belleza y vivir la fe cristiana con congruencia en un mundo que no se detiene ante el ser y en un cristianismo que olvida la gracia.
Serum level of lactadhedrin (MFGE8) in inflamatory bowel disease
Authors: Kozioł Kamil , Owczarek Danuta , Cibor Dorota , Zwolińska-Wcisło Małgorzata
Published: January 2024

Objective: Evaluation of serum lactadherin level, its correlation with disease activity and certain biochemical parameters in IBD patients. Methods: The study involved adult IBD patients, comprising 50 with ulcerative colitis (UC), 68 with Crohn’s disease (CD), and 29 healthy controls. Results: The MFGE8 median concentration was significantly higher in UC versus controls (1914.54 vs. 1392.21; p = 0.017), but not in CD. The median MFGE8 levels in UC and CD patient groups didn’t significantly differ. There was a significant inverse correlation between MFGE8 and CRP (r = –0.283; p = 0.044) and fibrinogen (r = –0.362, p = 0.017) in UC. In active UC, MFGE8 median concentration was higher versus controls (1974.36 vs. 1392.21; p = 0.04) and negatively correlated with CRP (r = –0.482; p = 0.005), WBC (r = –0.391; p = 0.027), and fibrinogen (r = –0.473; p = 0.015). Inactive UC showed negative correlation only with fibrinogen (r = –0.567; p = 0.018). No correlations were found with disease activity measured using appropriate scales, age, BMI, or gender. Conclusions: Active UC patients show higher MFGE8 levels. These increase inversely with inflamma-tory markers (CRP, WBC, fibrinogen) in active UC, but not in CD.
Analysis of biochemical parameters in an experimental model of chronic pancreatitis in rats
Authors: Bronowicka-Adamska Patrycja , Hutsch Tomasz , Szlęzak Dominika , Bentke-Imiolek Anna , Kaszuba Kinga , Ceranowicz Piotr , Kuśnierz-Cabala Beata
Published: January 2024

Background: Despite advanced research and great progress in understanding the chronic pancreatitis (CP) pathogenesis, no current causal treatment for the condition is available. For preclinical studies, the existence of a well-characterized CP animal model is essential. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of chronic pancreatitis on the antioxidant enzymes activity in rat blood serum and on the level of glutathione (intracellular antioxidant) in rat pancreas. Methods: The experiments were carried out on the Wistar Kyoto rats in two groups: control and study group (CP), in which chemical induction of pancreatitis with dibutyl dichloride was performed. Serum enzyme activities of amylase, lipase, catalase and superoxide dismutase were analyzed. The levels of the following biochemical parameters were also investigated: total protein, albumin, calcium, magnesium, and triglycerides. Levels of low-molecular-weight thiols: reduced (GSH) and oxidized (GSSG) glutathione, were determined in pancreatic homogenates. Results: Histopathological imaging of rat pancreatic parenchyma with induced inflammation confirmed focal lymphocytic interstitial chronic pancreatitis with fibrosis features and mild parenchymal atrophy, as well as pancreatic islets degeneration. In the CP group, we observed a statistically significant decrease in serum amylase and lipase activities and in total protein/albumin levels. Also, the elevated catalase activity was registered. In CP rats’ tissues, we observed a 15-fold reduction in GSH levels. The other examined parameters remained unchanged. Clinically relevant are hypoalbuminemia and a moderate decrease in lipase activity. The described changes are most probably indicative of the impaired exocrine pancreas function, however without organ failure features.
Aortic patient-prosthesis mismatch - does it matter? A review for cardiologists and cardiac surgeons
Authors: Visan Alexandru C , Zlibut Alexandru , Ionescu Adrian , Stoica Serban C
Published: January 2024

Patient-prosthesis mismatch (PPM) is the situation in which the area of an artificial valve is smaller than that of a healthy native valve it replaces. By this definition, all artificial valves demonstrate PPM, but large observational studies and several meta-analyses suggest that it is present in 30-50% of patients after surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). PPM has an impact on outcomes only when the indexed aortic valve area (AVAi) is ≤0.85cm2/m2 (moderate PPM) or 0.65cm2/m2 (severe PPM), particularly in patients with reduced LVEF. In transcatheter aortic valve replacement, the prevalence of PPM may be as low as 0.1%, and its impact on hard outcomes is not clear. We present a review of the relevant literature together with a framework for the differential diagnosis of increased pressure gradient and reduced area in prosthetic aortic valves and different strategies to reduce the risk of PPM with SAVR.
Neuroscience of Hypnosis: A Neurophysiological View of Hypnotherapy
Authors: Barbosa Fernando Campos , Tadine Rodrigo Martins , Rezende Janaina Drawanz Pereira , Lopes Gabriel César Dias , Attie André , Machado Sandro , Barbosa Estélio Silva
Published: January 2024

Objective: This narrative literature review is intended to briefly clarify the history and concepts of hypnosis, history, scientific advancement in the field and therapeutic applications.  The theme will have greater contextualization regarding the neurophysiology of hypnosis.
 
Methods: In this bibliographic review (databases, websites and specialized journals) studies were selected seeking as keywords "Hypnosis", "Neurobiology", "Hypnotic Response", "Historical", "Research", to approach these concepts in the clinical area and research in the health area, in order to seek greater grounding on the concepts and neurobiological mechanisms involved in hypnotherapy. The databases evaluated were MEDLINE, GOOGLE ACADEMIC, PUBMED, SCIENCE DIRECT, SciELO and LILACS.
 
Results: In the selected studies on the theme, the concepts on hypnotherapy and history are addressed. Hypnosis, recognized as a psychobiological process, modifies brain activity, affecting areas such as sensory cortexes, the dorsal anterior cingulate gyrus, and the prefrontal cortex. This neurocognitive alteration influences perception, making hypnosis an effective tool in the modulation of various clinical conditions in a way that complements conventional therapy.
 
Conclusion: The neurophysiology of hypnosis is a field in constant evolution. Although the exact understanding of the neurophysiological processes underlying hypnosis is not yet fully understood, advances in neuroscience reveal insights into the hypnotic response. The progress in new neuroimaging technologies and methodologies may provide clearer answers about the mechanisms involved in hypnotherapy, as well as proving the effectiveness of its application.
Fabulation as Design
Authors: Konrath Germana , Reyes Paulo Edison Belo
Published: January 2024

Objective: In urban planning, the idea of designing not only space but also time is fundamental and transformative, given its implications for the way we think and produce cities. In this sense, the article seeks to explore different methods of urban design based on a temporal matrix.
 
Method and theoretical framework: We bring forth two poetic actions developed by the contemporary artist Francis Alÿs, where the concepts of fable and project are present. Alÿs's poetics (empiricism) are discussed here and intersected with theoretical concepts from a literature review, highlighting the notion of the right to the city from Henri Lefebvre, the understanding of utopia from Ernst Bloch, and the concept of politics from Jacques Rancière.
 
Results and conclusion: Alÿs's works borrow from literature their quality of adaptation. Oral accounts can both intensify and reiterate a story and allow each part to accommodate itself in new contexts. Thus, fables adapt to each situation where they are told, like nomads. Empiricism opens up possibilities that span literature, visual arts, philosophy, and urban planning.
 
Implications of the research: The text enhances a dialogue between poetics, aesthetics, ethics, and politics. It is not a methodology for improving or presenting projects; rather, it is a possible path to initiate new thoughts and design practices for the contemporary city.
 
Originality: The understanding of fabulation as urban design within a broader perspective of design practice and its impact on the built environment.
Production of Synthetical Microbial Inoculant for Low-Temperature Daqu Based on Their Core Functional Microflora
Authors:   Sichuan University Of Science And Engineering, Zhang Kaizheng
Published: January 2024

By summarizing the core functional microbial flora of low-temperature Daqu, 16 strains belonging to 13 genera were obtained for the preparation of low-temperature Daqu microbial inoculant. In the production of initial microbial inoculants, the core microorganisms were first activated and expanded, and the appropriate centrifugation and concentration conditions were determined by multiple groups of parallel experiments.
Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies of Traditionally Used Herbal Plants and Their Potential Applications in Nutraceutical Formulations
Authors:   CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Mohiuddin Bhat Farhan
Published: January 2024

Herbal plants are being used for therapeutic purposes to cure diverse forms of diseases since centuries ago. Many medicinal therapists across the world utilize these herbs for the treatment of diseases, such as ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine. The use of herbal based medicines considered as safe with no side effects have increased at an alarming pace as compared to synthetic drugs globally.
Pre-Adaptation of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae to Low Temperatures Affects the Resistance of Yeast Cells to Subsequent Autolysis, High Temperature and Overpressure
Authors:   Karazin Kharkiv National University, Bozhkov Anatoly
Published: January 2024

Obtaining Water-soluble Components (WC) from Sac cells. Cerevisiae containing amino acids, peptides, proteins, vitamins and microelements is an urgent task of biotechnology. In order to maximize the extraction of VA from yeast cells, various methods of processing an aqueous suspension of cells were used; incubation at 6°C, (pre-adaptation); carrying out autolysis at 55°C; the action of high temperature (121°C) and excess pressure (1.5atm.) - autoclaving. In samples that were obtained after separation of cells and cell walls by centrifugation at 3000g for 15min.
Review on Synthesis and Applications of Silver Nanoparticles, their Characterization and Toxicity Effects: Future Outlook
Authors:   Sri Venkateswara University, Motireddy Srinivasulu Reddy
Published: January 2024

Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been targeted by researchers because of their unique properties. Recent advances in Nanoscience have revolutionized the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of many diseases. Metal NPs, especially AgNPs, are widely used in biological sciences. More importantly, AgNPs should not only be large NPs, but the synthesis of NPs should be easy and cost-effective.
Strategi Pengembangan Usaha Ayam Ras Petelur Di Kecamatan Dua Pitue Kabupaten Sidenreng Rappang
Authors: Adelia Dian , Sirajuddin Sitti Nurani , Jusni Jusni
Published: January 2024

This research aims to determine appropriate strategies for the development of layer chicken businesses in the Dua Pitue Sub-District of Sidenreng Rappang Regency. The study was conducted in the Dua Pitue Sub-District, Sidenreng Rappang Regency. Respondents for this research were selected through purposive sampling, consisting of approximately twelve informants. The research is categorized as descriptive quantitative research. It identifies internal and external factors, which are then analyzed using an internal-external (IE) matrix. The results from the IE matrix serve as a reference for formulating development strategies using a SWOT matrix. The research findings indicate that the IE matrix falls into cell V, representing concentration through horizontal integration. Subsequently, strategies are formulated in the SWOT matrix, resulting in actionable strategies for the development of layer chicken businesses in the Dua Pitue Sub-District of Sidenreng Rappang Regency as follows: 1) Encouraging production growth by increasing the population of layer chicken breeds; 2) Advocating government involvement in supporting layer chicken businesses; 3) Strengthening the role of field officers in the livestock sector to enhance farmers' competencies; 4) Encouraging private sector and banking participation in the development of layer chicken businesses; 5) Maintaining good customer relations through attractive services and offers; 6) Enhancing production through pest and disease control for sustainable business operations; 7) Optimizing business capital and improving business development capabilities.
Efisiensi Teknis Produk Olahan Kulit Manggis Sebagai Pakan Ternak pada Peternakan Desa Cihateup Kabupaten Tasikmalaya
Authors: Jakiyah Ulpah , Umbara Dona Setia
Published: January 2024

Mangosteen farmers in Tasikmalaya Regency experience marketing difficulties when harvesting mangosteen. So it is necessary to use mangosteen as a raw material for products. The development of processed mangosteen peel products that have been carried out includes food ingredients, beverage ingredients, and health. This is due to the high levels of antioxidants which are good for health. Farmers and researchers in Tasikmalaya Regency process mangosteen peel as antioxidant animal feed. However, feed production activities have not been carried out commercially because we do not yet know the level of efficiency and added value of feed. So this research aims to determine the level of efficiency. The research method used was carried out using two approaches, namely observational and quantitative tests. Descriptive analysis is to measure the effectiveness of mangosteen peel antioxidants as animal feed. Qualitative analysis uses a survey approach with sampling using started random sampling. The number of samples in this study was 20 breeders. The analysis tool used is the Stochastic Frontier. The results of this research indicate that the production of processed mangosteen peel products as duck feed is inefficient. However, several things must be considered, including giving concentrate and giving mangosteen peel powder. Apart from that, there is more intensive handling carried out by Cihateup duck breeders to increase the quality and quantity of eggs.
Analisis Pendapatan Petani Pala di Desa Rutah, Kecamatan Amahai, Kabupaten Maluku Tengah
Authors: Wijaya Oki , Wattiheluw Nurul Jihan Fitriyah , Triyono Triyono
Published: January 2024

This research was conducted in Rutah Village, Amahai District, Central Maluku Regency. This research aims to determine the costs, revenues and income of nutmeg farming in Rutah Village, Amahai District, Central Maluku Regency. Sampling used the purposive sampling method with a sample of 30 farmers. The results of the research show that the average costs incurred for nutmeg farming in terms of seeds and flowers (mace) are IDR. 259,037 per planting season, the average cost incurred for processing candied nutmeg is Rp. 298,062, the average total income obtained by farmers is IDR. 3,811,000 per season, and the average income earned by farmers is IDR 3,186,837 per planting season.
Kesejahteraan Rumah Tangga Petani Padi Organik
Authors: Subikha Ikha , Saidah Zumi , Trimo Lucyana
Published: January 2024

This research was conducted on organic rice farmers in Krasak Village, which is an organic rice production center in Indramayu that has been certified by INOFICE. The hope of improving the welfare of organic rice farmers is often not fully achieved due to various factors, including cultivation methods that depend on chemicals and challenges in expanding farmers' knowledge and insight. The aim of this research is to evaluate the welfare of organic rice farmer households in Krasak Village, with a focus on aspects of basic needs, psychology, family development and self-actualization. This research used quantitative methods with a survey approach, conducted in Krasak Village, Jatibarang District, Indramayu Regency, West Java. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis with a Likert scale, which involves the use of a criteria scale to determine scores based on a score level formula. It was found that organic rice farmers had quite positive perceptions regarding fulfilling basic family needs, psychological needs, family development and self-actualization. They have adequate access to food sources, clothing, decent housing conditions, and health services. However, there are challenges in maintaining good health and earning a stable income. Perceptions about family development and self-actualization show that there is room for improvement, especially in the aspects of social contribution and participation in society.
„Nauki o rodzinie” w systemie nauki polskiej
Authors: Żukiewicz Arkadiusz
Published: January 2024

Celem artykułu jest prezentacja możliwości i kierunków rozwoju dziedziny „nauk o rodzinie”, która jest kształtowana w polskim systemie nauki. Metoda desc research była podstawową metodą użytą podczas prowadzonej analizy. Wykorzystano przy tym badanie dokumentów i źródeł. Wyniki badań mogą stanowić wkład do dyskursu o dalszym rozwoju dziedziny oraz dyscyplin wpisujących się w tę przestrzeń naukowej aktywności.
The sense of coherence and parental resilience and the involvement of parents of children with special developmental needs in early reading initiations
Authors: Kuracki Kamil
Published: January 2024

Background: Despite many empirical findings on the socioeconomic predictors of parental involvement in early reading initiations, there is still a lack of clear data on the psychological factors determining parental involvement in the development of children's language and reading skills.
Objectives: The research was aimed at recognizing the level of the sense of coherence and its components presented by the parents of children with special developmental needs, psychological resilience and its components such as knowledge of the child's characteristics, perceived social support and positive perception of parenthood, as well as declared involvement in early reading initiations, recognition of relationships between the variables examined and predictors of involvement of parents of children with special developmental needs in undertaking joint reading initiations with children in early and middle childhood.
Methodology: In the decryption-analytical research, the diagnostic survey method was used with the use of tools such as the Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC 29), the Parenting Resilience Elements Questionnaire (PREQ) and the Family Literacy Activities Inventory (FLAI). The study was conducted in a group of parents of children with special developmental needs (N=198) attending pre-school facilities and departments as well as early development support centers in the Mazowieckie and Dolnośląskie voivodeships.
Results: The obtained data indicate significant relationships between the sense of coherence and parental resilience and the involvement of parents in early reading initiations, and the mediating function of the positive perception of parenthood in the relation between the sense of coherence of parents and their involvement in early reading initiations.
Long-term Family Support
Authors: Ragadics Tamás
Published: January 2024

East Central European rural areas face diverse challenges of social transformation: rural exodus, ageing, poverty and segregation take effect on countryside as parallel phenomena. Problems are connected with the transformation of agriculture, with the lack of services and the negative trends of migration. In spite of several supportive governmental and EU-projects, lower level of rural life standard and deepening social gaps are existing and deepening problems in post- socialist countries.

”Emerging Settlements” Programme is a new, long-term social programme of Hungarian government targeting the support of families and help children „from conception to labour market”. This unique project is implemented by church-based organizations in the most underdeveloped 300 Hungarian settlements. This paper aims to describe the main elements of proceeding programme on the base of project documentation and interviews with co-working social experts. Based on local experiments we highlight some critical viewpoints for developing supporting interventions, displaying the meaning of social participation of church organizations.
Knowledge exchange seminar series – Session on managing a committee meeting
Authors: Gudlavalleti Anirudh Gaurang , McGuire Hugh , Barry Peter
Published: January 2024

This study underscores the pivotal roles of committee members like the chairs and the secretariats in maximizing meeting efficiency, covering pre-meeting planning, session management, and post-meeting strategies. It accentuates streamlined evidence discussions and the challenge of ensuring committee functionality amidst differing opinions. Emphasis is placed on chairing sessions for equal participation, aligning evidence with recommendations, and post-session debriefs for addressing implementation challenges and planning subsequent meetings.
Digital Literacy Of Madrasa Aliyah Students In Padangsidimpuan
Authors: Hasibuan Sri Wahyuni , Daulay Irmasani , Ritonga Nurainun , Harahap Siti Rahma
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan implementasi literasi digital yang dilakukan siswa madrasah aliyah pada materi keislaman/dakwah, pemahaman siswa madrasah aliyah terhadap literasi digital, dan kendala yang dihadapi siswa madrasah aliyah dalam penerapan literasi digital materi keislaman/dakwah di Kota Padangsidimpuan. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada siswa di MAN 1, MAN 2 Model, MAS YPKS, dan MA An-Nur yang berlokasi di Padangsidimpuan. Metode penelitian adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Data diperoleh dari wawancara siswa dan guru, dokumentasi dan observasi. Hasil penelitian adalah implementasi literasi digital siswa di madrasah aliyah Padangsidimpuan telah diterapkan dalam menemukan materi/dakwah keislaman (internet searching), memahami cara kerja web browser (navigasi hypertext), mampu mengevaluasi materi yang dibaca atau dibaca, ditonton (evaluasi konten) dan mampu mengkompilasi pengetahuan yang dimiliki untuk diterapkan (kompilasi pengetahuan). Pemahaman siswa tentang definisi literasi digital di madrasah aliyah di Kota Padangsidimpuan masih kurang baik.. Berbeda halnya dengan kemampuan teknis dan mengolah informasi, para siswa dapat memahami penggunaan digital dalam berliterasi. Mereka dapat mencari informasi keislaman melalui jaringan internet, mampu mengunduh dan membagikan beberapa informasi yang diterima.  Kendala yang dihadapi mahasiswa adalah kuota atau paket internet, banyaknya iklan saat menonton video/dakwah Islami, dan banyaknya perbedaan pendapat dari para ahli yang membuat bingung.
Seeing Through One: Kollmar-Paulenz’s Contributions to the Mongolian and Global Study of Religion(s)
Authors: Sobkowiak Piotr
Published: January 2024

The paper discusses the works by Professor Karénina Kollmar-Paulenz on Mongolian shamanism and Buddhism, embedded within the concept of a global history of religion. Contextualised within the debate on the existence of emic terms for “religion” outside of European epistemological traditions, the paper examines the disputes that Kollmar-Paulenz’s approach has engendered among scholars engaged in post-structural paradigms and presents an argument for their theoretical reconsideration.
Religion and Folklore
Authors: Valk Ülo
Published: January 2024

The article reflects on religion both as a concept and as a field of studies from a transcultural perspective, linking it to current developments in folkloristics. It sheds light on the methodology of vernacular religion, a concept introduced by Leonard N. Primiano in the 1990s, which gained momentum in the 21st century with attention shifting from the institutional and scriptural forms of religions to vernacular beliefs, narratives, and practices in daily life.
Late-stage reshaping of phage-displayed libraries to macrocyclic and bicyclic landscapes using multipurpose linchpin
Authors: Derda Ratmir , Yan Kejia , Miskolzie Mark , Bañales Mejia Fernando , Maly Dustin J. , Ekanayake Arunika I. , Peng Chuanhao
Published: January 2024

Genetically-encoded libraries (GEL) are increasingly used for discovery of ligands for ‘undruggable’ targets that cannot be addressed with small molecules. However, there is currently no consensus whether ‘zero knowledge’ naïve libraries or libraries with pre-existing knowledge can offer a more effective path to discover molecular interactions. In this manuscript, we evaluated the feasibility of discovery of macrocyclic and bicyclic peptide from "non-zero knowledge" libraries. Foundational GEL platforms like phage-, yeast-, ribosome- and mRNA-display originally enabled display of libraries composed of 20 natural amino acids (20AA). Today, numerous strategies expand GEL beyond 20AA space. Upgrading libraries by incorporating unnatural amino acids (UAA) and chemical post-translational modification (cPTM) can build linear, cyclic, and bicyclic peptides that would not be achievable for 20AA-GEL. The standard operating procedure for UAA and cPTM libraries starts from a "naïve" library with 108-1012 compounds, uses target of interest and rounds of selection to narrow down to a set of receptor binding hits. However, such approach uses zero knowledge of natural peptide-receptor interactions which already exists in libraries with 20AA space. We approach this problem by late-stage chemical reshaping of phage-displayed landscape of 20AA binders to NS3aH1 protease. The re-shaping is performed under a novel multifunctional C2-symmetric linchpin, 3,5-bis(bromomethyl)benzaldehyde (termed KYL), that combines two electrophiles that react with thiols and aldehyde group that reacts with N-terminal amine. KYL diversified phage-displayed peptides into bicyclic architectures and delineates 2 distinct sequence populations which was further validated by BLI: (i) retained binding upon bicyclization (ii) lost binding once chemically modified. Our report provides a case study for discovering advanced, chemically-upgraded macrocycles and bicycles from libraries with pre-existing knowledge. The results imply that thousands of selection campaigns completed in 20AA space, in principle, can serve for late-stage reshaping and as a starting point for discovery of advanced peptide-derived ligands.
Incorporating dopant effects in the plasmon ruler for metal oxide nanocrystal superlattices
Authors: Berry Marina Wren , Green Allison M. , Roman Benjamin J. , Truskett Thomas M. , Milliron Delia J.
Published: January 2024

Plasmonic nanocrystals in close-packed assemblies exhibit collective optical resonance and strongly concentrated electric fields due to coupling. The spectral redshift from the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) of the isolated nanocrystals to that of an assembly reflects the coupling strength, which depends on nanocrystal characteristics and assembly structure. Scaling laws that relate these shifts to nanocrystal spacing are useful to systematically describe plasmon coupling and can be used to predict peak shifts for materials design. Here, we develop a unified scaling relationship that accounts for the unique properties of metal oxide plasmonic nanocrystals by considering the influence that dopants have not only on the LSPR frequency but also on the distribution of free electrons within the nanocrystals. We propose a rescaled plasmon ruler, adjusted for the presence of a dopant-dependent depletion layer, to describe the spectral shifts of colloidal indium tin oxide nanocrystals when assembled into close-packed superlattices. This framework can be used to guide the design of plasmonic materials to realize specific optical characteristics based on the synthetically controllable attributes of the nanocrystal building blocks.
Nanocrystal Synthesis with Alkoxy Ligands and Solvents
Authors: Sarkar Suresh , Arogundade Opeyemi , Cui Yuxiao , Smith Andrew
Published: January 2024

Applications of colloidal nanocrystals in polar solvents often require nanocrystals synthesized in nonpolar solvents. However, solvent transfer processes are problematic and deteriorate nanocrystal quality. Here we report syntheses of nanocrystals with nearly universal solvent dispersibility using ligands and solvents with alkoxy repeating units. Core syntheses shell deposition, and cation exchange proceed similarly to traditional methods while products are more stable in aqueous solution than those generated by solvent transfer. (CdSe)CdZnS nanocrystals retain photoluminescence in cells for single-particle tracking experiments and outperform other nanocrystal classes in diffusion metrics reflecting stability and nonspecific binding. Distinct reaction classes yield nanocrystals with either methoxy or hydroxy ligand terminations, both of which can be purified by aqueous methods that are greener than traditional methods. These reactions can further generate nanocrystals with diverse compositions (oxides, sulfides, and selenides), shapes, and spectral bands with wide dispersibility that may make applications in polar solvents more widely accessible.
Beyond Explored Functionals: A Computational Journey of Two-Photon Absorption
Authors: Elayan Ismael A. , Rib Laura , Mendes Rodrigo A. , Brown Alex
Published: January 2024

We present a thorough investigation into the efficacy of 19 DFT functionals, relative to RI-CC2 results, for computing two-photon absorption (2PA) cross-sections (σ2PA) and key dipole moments (µ00, µ11, Δµ, µ01) for a series of coumarin dyes in the gas-phase. The functionals include different categories, including local density approximation (LDA), generalized gradient approximation (GGA), hybrid-GGA (H-GGA), range separated hybrid-GGA (RSH-GGA), meta-GGA (M-GGA), and hybrid M-GGA (HM-GGA), with 14 of them being subjected to analysis for the first time with respect to predicting σ2PA values. Analysis reveals that functionals integrating both short-range (SR) and long-range (LR) corrections, particularly those within the RSH GGA and HM-GGA classes, outperform others. Furthermore, the range-separation approach was found more impactful compared to the varying percentages of Hartree-Fock exchange (HF Ex) within different functionals. The functionals traditionally recommended for 2PA do not appear among the top 9 in our study, which is particularly interesting as these top-performing functionals have not been previously investigated in this context. This list is dominated by M11, QTP variants, ωB97X, ωB97X-V, and M06-2X, surpassing the performance of other functionals, including the commonly used CAM-B3LYP.