bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SMALL FINDS IN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN HOUSEHOLD. MULTIFUNCTIONALITY AND ACTIVITIES IN BUILDING B AT TELL EL-GHABA (NORTH SINAI)
Authors: Calomino Eva Amanda
Published: December 2024

This work is presented as a continuation of previous writings in which the concept of 'small finds' has been problematized and a review of the materials catalogued as small finds for Tell El-Ghaba archaeological site has been systematised and conducted. This urban settlement was occupied between the beginning of the Third Intermediate Period and the Early Saite Period. The focus of this paper is to study the small finds recovered in Building B considering their contextual relationships, characteristics, and possible meanings in a structure defined as domestic. The detailed contextual study of small finds in a domestic context such as Building B aims to contribute to the scarce studies of this matter in the eastern Delta.
ARQUEOLOGÍA Y TIFLODIDÁCTICA. IMPRESIÓN 3D PARA HACER ACCESIBLE EL PATRIMONIO
Authors: Sánchez De La Parra-Pérez Santiago , Díaz-Navarro Sonia
Published: December 2024

En los últimos años, la impresión 3D se ha convertido en un recurso de gran utilidad en las aulas, facilitando la comprensión de materias complejas, especialmente cuando los alumnos son discapacitados visuales. En este trabajo se presentan los resultados de dos talleres sobre paleontología y arqueología con 51 alumnos de la ONCE, para los que se elaboraron 36 réplicas con una impresora 3D-FDM. Se realizaron encuestas para valorar el interés de los alumnos en los talleres y la utilidad de las réplicas y se han analizado los resultados teniendo en cuenta el sexo y la edad de los alumnos, su nivel educativo, su grado de ceguera, sus conocimientos previos sobre la materia y su experiencia en museos. Nuestros resultados demuestran que el uso de réplicas es un excelente apoyo al proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje con ciegos. Por ello, discutimos la necesidad de introducir estos recursos en instituciones museísticas.
LAS TÉCNICAS DE REALCE DIGITAL EN PINTURAS PREHISTÓRICAS. ELEMENTOS PARA UN DEBATE
Authors: Cerrillo Cuenca Enrique
Published: December 2024

Las técnicas de realce digital son una de las líneas de las que se ha beneficiado la digitalización de las pinturas rupestres. En este trabajo reflexionamos sobre el concepto operativo de “calco” y sus diferencias con los productos digitales que resultan del tratamiento digital de las pinturas. En especial, se introduce el concepto de balance entre señal y ruido para mostrar la complejidad del tratamiento de la información en la imagen digital. Por otro lado, se discuten las técnicas de realce de imagen más empleada, como las derivadas del análisis estadístico, y se enuncia la nueva perspectiva que abre el uso del machine learning en la clasificación de pigmentos en los soportes. Estas técnicas sirven para enunciar algunas ideas sobre el uso de las técnicas digitales en pinturas rupestres.
PROPUESTA METODOLÓGICA PARA LA INTERPRETACIÓN COGNITIVA DEL REGISTRO ARQUEOLÓGICO NEANDERTAL
Authors: García Capín Miriam
Published: December 2024

La metodología utilizada en la Arqueología Cognitiva conforma un punto clave para evitar las especulaciones y acercarse al estudio de la mente extinta de una forma científica. Sin embargo, hasta el momento, suele ser su punto débil debido a la falta de consenso, estandarización y las dificultades para trazar límites en los conceptos utilizados. Ante esta situación, algunos investigadores han propuesto métodos orientados a reducir el relativismo, con el fin de limitar las interpretaciones a la información extraída de los datos. Una de estas propuestas es la estructura interdisciplinar de Garofoli y Haidle (2014), la cual será desarrollada en este trabajo con el objetivo de acercarse a la cognición neandertal. Partiendo de las evidencias de los sistemas biológicos de especies vivas y teniendo en cuenta su relación con los sistemas neural, mental y de comportamiento, este método de base comparativa permite inferir características básicas del sistema mental de los neandertales, creando un marco interpretativo de utilidad para la lectura cognitiva de las evidencias arqueológicas.
IDENTIFICACIÓN Y CARACTERIZACIÓN DE VÍAS ROMANAS A TRAVÉS DE DATOS LIDAR Y FOTOGRAFÍA AÉREA. EL CASO DE LA VÍA XVIII EN LA COMARCA DA ALTA LIMIA (OURENSE)
Authors: Nion-Álvarez Samuel
Published: December 2024

Las vías romanas han sido un objeto de estudio habitual desde los inicios de la investigación en arqueología. En los últimos años, gracias al desarrollo de nuevas metodologías y técnicas de estudio, se han realizado notables avances en su caracterización, especialmente gracias a los estudios en base GIS y a la modelización del terreno con datos LiDAR. De esta manera, muchas rutas y tramos viarios han comenzado a salir a la luz y a ofrecer nuevas perspectivas sobre la comunicación en época romana.
Continuando en esta línea de investigación, el presente trabajo propone una aproximación al caso de la Vía XVIII, también conocida como Via Nova, en el entorno de la comarca de A Alta Limia (Ourense). La elección de esta región se debe a una amplia presencia de evidencias arqueológicas relacionadas con la epigrafía viaria, hecho que proporciona un ámbito de trabajo con gran potencial para la investigación. El principal objetivo de este trabajo es la aplicación de una metodología basada en el análisis de nodos, la fotointerpretación aérea y el estudio de Modelos Digitales del Terreno, orientados a la identificación de trazados viarios romanos. En esta línea, se describe la metodología, sus potencialidades, y se caracteriza arqueológicamente la zona de estudio. Finamente, se describirán las características de los tramos identificados, interpretando sus características con relación a los criterios básicos de las infraestructuras viarias romanas.
The ode “Evening Reflection on God’s Majesty in the Case of the Great Northern Lights” by M. V. Lomonosov: Structural and rhetorical features
Authors: Sinilnikova Elena Sergeevna , Shchukina Daria Alekseevna
Published: December 2024

The purpose of the study is to identify the structural and rhetorical features of the spiritual ode “Evening Reflection on God’s Majesty in the Case of the Great Northern Lights” by M. V. Lomonosov. The ode was completely published in “The Brief Guide to the Environment” in 1747 as a part of the third chapter “On the Location of Syllogism”, placed in a third part “On the Location”. The scientific novelty of the study consists in identifying and describing the language units of M. V. Lomonosov’s ode, allowing to qualify the text both as a poetic work and as a scientific treatise. M. V. Lomonosov develops the “physico-theological” tradition that formed when science and religion were combined, describes a natural phenomenon characteristic of the northern latitudes (the northern lights) in poetic language and expounds a theory about its electrical nature. The article analyzes the structure and plot of the ode, as well as the artistic and rhetorical devices used by the poet. The results showed that the ode “Evening Reflection”, on the one hand, is an example of an abbreviated syllogism, an enthymeme (spreading the idea of night, the world and the northern lights), on the other hand, serves as a model for demonstrating tropes and rhetorical figures characteristic of M. V. Lomonosov’s individual style.
Accentuation markers as an indicator of Ch. Palahniuk’s speech behavior (based on the material of English-language discourse in the genres of memoirs and interviews)
Authors: Manzheleevskaya Elena Vyacheslavovna , Kudryashova Anna Nikolayevna
Published: December 2024

The purpose of the study is to identify the difference in the speech behavior of an English-speaking author in the genres of memoirs and interviews, taking into account the activity of updating accentuation markers by him. The article proposes a typology of accentuation signals based on their distribution by semantic zones. The pragmatic potential of accentuation markers is also considered. Their main communicative function is to influence the recipient’s focus of attention, stimulating his interest in what is being communicated. The significant concentration of accentuation markers in the author’s speech indicates his intention to optimize speech interaction with the recipient. The scientific novelty of the study lies in comparing the degree of accentuation of the author’s speech behavior in the genres of memoirs and interviews. As a result of the analysis of the English-speaking author’s speech, it was found that the activity of the writer’s actualization of speech accentuation markers in memoirs and interviews is different, due to the difference in aspects of the situation of speech interaction. Such situational nuances include the presence of different types of addressees, the author’s different status in these situations, and the author’s different pragmatic expectations regarding the addressee’s reaction to what is being reported.
Interpretation of fantasy toponyms in French-language translated literature
Authors: Zalialetdinov Ilnur Faridovitch , Ageeva Anastasia Vladimirovna
Published: December 2024

The purpose of the study is to identify the specifics of the transfer of fantasy toponyms in French-language translated literature. The article examines the toponymy of fiction of the fantasy genre, where, in addition to real-life geographical objects, there are author’s neologisms, the translation of which into a foreign language is fraught with significant difficulties. The scientific novelty of the work consists in the fact that, for the first time, the key characteristics of the interpretation and recreation of toponymic units in fantasy literature are described and systematized on the basis of the French-language translations of J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series of novels. As a result of the study, it was found that the actual strategies for the transfer of toponymy are exclusion and domestication, while the choice of specific linguistic means is directly correlated with both linguistic and non-linguistic characteristics of the unit. From the point of view of language, the etymology of the toponym is decisive, whereas the pragmatics of the unit is an extralinguistically significant factor. Considerable attention is paid to the semantics of lexical units and their correlation with reality, which often determine the choice of specific linguistic means of transmitting a fantasy toponym in French.
Linguistic and cultural potential of zoomorphic metaphor in Russian and Chinese phraseology
Authors: Bie Chunhong , Griazova Anna Tikhonovna
Published: December 2024

The purpose of the study is to identify ethnospecific patterns of cultural connotation formation based on zoomorphic metaphorical reinterpretation of lexical components of Russian and Chinese phraseological units. The article considers the representation of the metaphorical understanding of zoonyms that characterize a person in terms of appearance, character, speech activity, intelligence, interpersonal relationships, emotional state and behavior. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that for the first time, through the structural and semantic characteristics of zoophraseological units, their comparative linguistic and cultural commentary is given, including an etymological description, analysis of the internal form, fixation of the structural and semantic model, as well as identification of the stereotypical component. The study revealed that in the Russian and Chinese language worldviews there are a significant number of metaphorical models and ethnospecific stereotypes with a zoo component, which contributes to the successful comparison of linguistic and cultural mechanisms of conceptualization of reality.
Linguistic features of Spanish telemarketing advertising
Authors: Gorenko Anna Aleksandrovna , Sanginova Fatima Yusufovna
Published: December 2024

The aim of the study is to determine the linguistic means that contribute to the creation of argumentative speech in Spanish advertising of a telemarketing shop; to identify the linguistic features of this type of advertising, paying attention to the structure of the sentence, the use of grammatical constructions, highlighting the key elements of the message. The article analyses the components peculiar to argumentative texts: the presence of a thesis and arguments, direct explicit argumentation and the use of discursive markers of assertion construction. The authors consider the linguistic means of influencing the audience to realize the main goal – to sell advertised goods and services. The object of the study is Spanish-language advertisements of ‘shop on the couch’. The subject of the study – linguistic and stylistic features of these texts. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the comprehensive study of both lexical, grammatical, and stylistic characteristics of the advertising message of a telemarketing shop, because this particular type of advertising, in our opinion, is insufficiently studied from a scientific point of view. The results showed that the texts of telemarketing advertisements are argumentative in their structure and have a wide range of influencing means to achieve a perlocutionary effect.
Intertextuality as a way of artistic-language cognition of postmodernism authors (on the material of the novels “Meeresstille” by N. Lubitsch and “Das Känguru-Manifest” by M.-U. Kling)
Authors: Linnichenko Svetlana Igorevna
Published: December 2024

The article dels with intertextuality as a way of artistic-language cognition. The linguistic means of expressing chronotopical, socio-cultural and language types of intertextuality are analyzed on the material of the German-language novels “Meeresstille” (“Calm Sea”) by N. Lubitsch and “Das Känguru-Manifest” (“Kangaroo Manifesto”) by M.-U. Kling. The purpose of the study is to identify the linguistic specificity of expressing intertextuality as a way of artistic-language cognition of postmodernism. The research novelty consists in the fact that a linguo-cognitive approach to the problem of author’s cognition has been defined, within the framework of which artistic-language cognition is considered. The obtained results showed that artistic-language cognition as a new type of artistic cognition is realized through the unique author's language and represents a cognitive process leading to the formation of new meanings. The identified types of intertextuality as a method of artistic-language cognition are expressed by various linguistic means, such as cinema imitation, falsification of intertext, languages’ mixing, intertextual portraits, etc.
A ocupação do Vale do Côa pelo Homem de Neandertal: o sítio arqueológico da Cardina-Salto do Boi (Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Portugal) como caso de estudo
Authors: Ramos Patrícia , Aubry Thierry , Monteiro-Rodrigues Sérgio , De Jesus Sanches Maria
Published: December 2024

Resumo
A caraterização tecno-tipológica das indústrias líticas recolhidas nas sondagens H, Z e N (18 m²) do sítio arqueológico da Cardina-Salto do Boi, no vale do Rio Côa, conjugada com o estudo da gestão das respetivas matérias-primas, permitiu identificar três ocupações do Paleolítico Médio, datadas de (1) ca. 155 ka BP a ca. 80 ka BP, (2) ca. 80 ka BP a 51 ka BP e (3) 51 ka BP a 39 ka BP. Permitiu, também, reconhecer uma sequência de ocupações do Paleolítico Superior, sobrepostas estratigraficamente às do Paleolítico Médio, posteriores a 34 ka BP, bem como mistura de materiais líticos dos dois períodos em unidades estratigráficas das sondagens Z e N, datadas do intervalo compreendido entre 39 ka BP e 34 ka BP. 
Dado que o sítio arqueológico da Cardina-Salto do Boi é, até ao momento, o único no Vale do Côa com uma sequência de vestígios da presença humana que vai do MIS 6 (ca. 190 ka BP a ca. 140 ka BP) ao MIS 1 (11,7 ka BP ao presente), o seu estudo revela-se da máxima importância, uma vez que contribui para a compreensão diacrónica da exploração do território por parte do Homem de Neandertal e do Homem Anatomicamente Moderno. 
Palavras-chave: Cardina-Salto do Boi, Vale do Côa, Homem de Neandertal, Tecnologia Lítica, Matérias-primas.
 
 
Abstract
The techno-typological characterization of the lithic industries from trenches H, Z, and N (18 m²) from the Cardina-Salto do Boi archaeological site, in the Côa River valley, combined with the study of the lithic resource management, made it possible to identify three Middle Palaeolithic occupations, dating from (1) ca. 155 ka BP to ca. 80 ka BP, (2) ca. 80 ka BP to 51 ka BP, and (3) 51 ka BP to 39 ka BP. It also allowed the recognition of a succession of Upper Paleolithic occupations, after 34 ka BP, stratigraphically overlapping those from the Middle Paleolithic, as well as a mixture of lithic artifacts from both periods in stratigraphic units of the Z and N trenches, dated to the interval between 39 ka BP and 34 ka BP.
Since the Cardina-Salto do Boi archaeological site is, to date, the only one in the Côa Valley with a succession of occupations ranging from MIS 6 (ca. 190 ka BP to ca. 140 ka BP) to MIS 1 (11.7 ka BP to the present), its study proves to be of utmost importance, as it contributes to the understanding of the strategies for exploring the territory carried out by the Neanderthals and Anatomically Modern Humans.
Keywords: Cardina-Salto do Boi, Côa Valley, Neanderthals, Lithic Technology, Raw Materials.
Assessment of the Environmental Well-Being of Russian Industrial Regions in the Context of Geopolitical Challenges
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Myslyakova Y. G. , Kolotovkina P. D. ,   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Shmakova P. A. ,   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS
Published: December 2024

The current geopolitical situation requires Russia to become a leading global economy, achieve technological sovereignty, and develop knowledge-intensive, high-tech sectors. However, these transformations often negatively impact the environment. The purpose of the study is to assess the environmental well-­being of Russian industrial regions by examining the alignment of their technological and environmental development trajectories. The study employs a method that identifies the technological and environmental development points for each region, calculates the vectors representing positive and negative trends, and assesses the consistency of these trajectories. The regions are then classified according to their trajectory alignment and the regions with the strongest focus on environmental well-being are identified. The methodology was tested in regions with established manufacturing sectors that could drive economic growth if innovative technologies are adopted. The study found that only 35 % of the industrial regions studied — Vladimir, Kaluga, Lipetsk, Bashkortostan, Perm, Nizhny Novgorod, and Sverdlovsk — have aligned development trajectories. Most regions are still in the early stages of developing a consistent approach to promoting environmental sustainabi­lity, and it is not yet a central focus of the Russian economy. Furthermore, the country’s technological development policies often overlook the environmental impact of decisions made by policymakers. To better align economic and environmental trajectories, it is crucial to develop strategies that address both technological progress and environmental protection, along with mechanisms to coordinate and implement these strategies effectively.
Econometric Modeling of the Nonlinear Impact of Mortgage Lending on Housing Construction in Russian Regions
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Kotlyarova S. N. , Matushkina N. A. ,   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Mariev O. S. ,   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS
Published: December 2024

This paper analyzes the impact of the mortgage lending market on housing construction in Russian regions. The study uses panel data from 83 Russian regions for 2005–2021 (excluding regions added to the Russian Federation since 2014). The research question that the study seeks to address is as follows: do mortgage loans always stimulate housing construction in Russian regions? The main hypothesis is that the impact of mortgage lending on housing construction varies depending on its level. A second hypothesis explores the specific impact of mortgage lending in resource-dependent regions. The study is based on data from the Federal State Statistics Service, the Central Bank of Russia, and the Agency for Housing Mortgage Lending. The primary method for analyzing the impact of mortgage lending was econometric modeling, including a random effects model, the Dynamic Threshold Panel model (accounting for dynamic relationships, threshold effects, and potential endogeneity), and the bias-corrected method of moments for linear dynamic panel data estimation. The analysis reveals a nonlinear effect of mortgage lending on housing construction. Specifically, before reaching a threshold value (62.6 thousand rubles per person), mortgage lending has a statistically significant positive effect on housing construction. After crossing this threshold, its impact becomes statistically significantly negative. The variable representing the region’s specialization in mineral extraction was found to be statistically insignificant. The results can inform the development and implementation of state strategies and national projects in housing and regional policy.
The New Role of Preferential Territories in the Technological and Spatial Development of Russia
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Romanova O. A. , Galiullina G. F. ,   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences,   Naberezhnye Chelny Institute of Kazan Federal University
Published: December 2024

Modern geopolitical and technological trends, along with large-scale sanctions against Russia, are reshaping current approaches to the creation and functioning of domestic development institutions. Among these, the institution of preferential territories plays a significant role. This article aims to identify the systemic shortcomings in the current approach to creating preferential territories and to justify their new role as a multi-purpose institution in addressing the modern challenges of technological and spatial development in the country. The article provides an overview of theories of cumulative growth and analyzes both national and international tools for the establishment of preferential territories. It shows that while the current mechanism for creating and operating preferential territories is based on cumulative growth theories, its implementation in Russia is unique and incomplete. The study reveals that most preferential territories focus on addressing immediate regional and municipal survival issues, while their goals are not aligned with the country’s broader strategic development objectives. Out of the 939 operational preferential territories in Russia, only 61 focus on attracting residents with high-tech industries. While preferential territories are a priority in the state policy of spatial development, they play a secondary role in achieving the country’s strategic goals. Given the current turbulence in both global and national economic systems, it is essential to develop concepts for preferential territory development that account for the factors of disequilibrium and nonlinearity in growth. The article proposes a new institutional-synergetic approach, focused on leveraging these factors to generate a synergetic effect. Additionally, an analysis of existing requirements for investment projects in preferential territories shows that they do not prioritize the principles of technological development of Industry 4.0 and 5.0. To tackle this issue, the article offers proposals to improve the regulatory framework for the development of preferential territories.
The Role of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Shaping the Digital Model of the National Economy
Authors:   Ural Institute of Management — Branch of the RANEPA, Yelin K. M. , Usova N. V. ,   Ural Institute of Management — Branch of the RANEPA,   Ural State University of Economics,   Ural Federal University, Loginov M. P. ,   Ural Institute of Management — Branch of the RANEPA,   Ural State University of Economics,   Ural Federal University
Published: December 2024

In recent years, the pace of digital transformation, particularly in the economic sector, has significantly accelerated. This study addresses the issue of the digitalization of the Russian economy in the context of changing technological structures, the specifics of Industry 4.0, and the emerging Industry 5.0. The relevance of this topic is determined by global trends in the adoption of innovative digital tools and technologies, with artificial intelligence (AI) playing a central role. The study focuses on the digital economy of Russia, its structure, and the potential for integrating new digital technologies. The aim is to identify and analyze the prospects, barriers, and directions for further development of the digital economy through the use of AI. Using methods of comparative analysis and statistical modeling, the research presents an integrated approach to understanding the current state of digital transformation in the economy, focusing on the use of AI to enhance national compe­titiveness. The study proposes an original model of the digital economy, which positions AI as a central component—an essential tool in the transitional phase between technological revolutions. A set of measures is recommended, addressing key barriers to technology adoption and digitalization, while also promoting further transformation. These results can inform policy-making in the areas of AI and digital economy growth. The proposed model can also serve as a foundation for pilot projects and experimental initiatives aimed at introducing advanced technologies across various sectors. The study’s limitations arise from the current uncertainty in the foreign economic and political situation. Future research will focus on developing methods to assess the effectiveness of integrating AI into the country’s economy.
Russia’s Transition to a “Modern” Economic Growth Regime: Revisiting Modernization Concepts
Authors:   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Didenko D. V.
Published: December 2024

An important challenge in economics is explaining the factors that drive transformation processes in economic systems, often resulting in complex and contradictory structural changes. One notable historical example is the late Russian Empire’s transition from a Malthusian regime to a “modern” regime of economic growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This article explores theoretical and methodological approaches from recent economic history literature concerning Russia’s role in modernization and catch-up development. By employing tools from economics and related social sciences, such as sociology and demography, the study analyzes empirical evidence grounded in quantitative data. The study contributes to economic theory by reevaluating the modernization paradigm and the “modern regime of economic growth.” It reinterprets A. Gerschenkron’s concept of economic development in “backward” countries, highlighting the role of human capital accumulation, challenging linear and pessimistic views of material well-being, and emphasizing the significance of non-material aspects in well-being dynamics. Drawing on Russian evidence, the study also partially confirms models in unified growth theory, such as the relationship between human capital accumulation and the demographic transition, where the former is shown to have preceded the latter. Additionally, the analysis identifies a bell-shaped pattern in economic inequality dynamics: S. Kuznets’ cyclical model of individual income inequality and J. Williamson’s observation that the downward phase of spatial inequality in Russia began earlier than in reference countries due to the growing role of central government investment in education. The article concludes by identifying promising directions for future research, particularly concerning the “Great Divergence” and the long-term dynamics of productivity and well-being gaps between Western Europe and East Asia.
The Concept of Technological Sovereignty in the State Policy of Contemporary Russia
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Potaptseva E. V. , Akberdina V. V. ,   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Ponomareva A. O. ,   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS
Published: December 2024

Amid global economic and political turbulence, the task of ensuring technological sovereignty has become increasingly important for Russia. The institutional and legal frameworks for achieving technological sovereignty are still being developed, and a unified conceptual foundation — encompassing its key concepts, goals, scope, regulations, and implementation mechanisms — has yet to be established. This study aims to systematize the existing conceptual framework needed to ensure technological sovereignty in the Russian Federation. The study employs an institutional approach, analyzing existing and new rules in the field of technological sovereignty, primarily shaped by legal norms. It also uses critical analysis to assess the strengths and weaknesses of key documents forming the legal framework for technological sovereignty in Russia. The study relies on normative documents that shape the legal framework for technological sovereignty. The results outline key principles for ensuring technological sovereignty and suggest ways to improve public policy effectiveness. They deepen understanding of its boundaries and principles, while highlighting the core aspects of the conceptual approach and its implementation in the context of current challenges. Effective state policy will require a comprehensive, systematic approach, viewing technological sovereignty as a vital component of national development.
Stabilizing the depth of a towed underwater vehicle under the impact of random sea-waves
Authors: Phu Dang Nguyen , Duc Tuan Vu
Published: December 2024

Stabilizing the depth of the Towed Underwater Vehicle (TUV) under the impact of ocean waves is the first problem when building a control and monitoring system for TUV. Many strategies and control methods have been proposed in different studies, but they are not a general standard. Therefore, this research will propose and investigate a solution for synthesizing the control system to stabilize the TUV based on the real interpolation method (RIM) with the main contents: modeling the Towed cable (TC) - Underwater vehicle (UV) system, proposing the structure of the control system and the synthesis procedure of the regulators based on the RIM, building a synthesis program with different TC lengths. The simulation results show that the TUV exhibits good performance under the impact of sea wave. They can be applied to build the experimental models of TUV.
Computing feature matrices using PCA-SVD hybrid method on small-scale systems
Authors: Hung Le Tien , Trong Vu Minh , Thanh Phan Viet , Van Nguyen Le
Published: December 2024

The task of performing feature extraction from input matrices is a well-known problem in biometric recognition. This paper aims to develop an effective method for reduction and decomposition on large matrices with low required computational resources and fast processing times. Our contribution is to design a PCA-SVD hybrid method that divides the feature extraction into two phases: PCA-based size reduction and SVD-based decomposition. In our method, PCA is first applied to a large matrix to extract its important components. The size of the reduced matrix is defined based on the characteristics of the original matrix and the computational capacity of the hardware system, which allows SVD to be applied later. As a result, our method can effectively handle large matrices, leading to significant performance improvements for biometric recognition applications on small computers.
Design and fabrication of automatic tilt angle adjustment device for precision measurement application
Authors: Sang Tran Minh , Binh Luu Duc , Toan Do Le Hung , Thong Tran Minh , Huy Pham Nguyen Quoc , Thanh Vo Nhu
Published: December 2024

This article describes the design and fabrication of an angle tilt adjustment device that automatically adjusts the measured surface to parallel the surface plate. The device features a 150 mm  150 mm worktable and enables independent tilt adjustment of the worktable surface in the X and Y directions via two worm-gear pairs driven by stepper motors. For high angular resolution around the OX and OY axes, the device employs a transmission ratio of 6781 from two motors to these axes. The experimental results reveal that the adjusted average nonparallelism between the measured surface and the surface plate reaches 0.001 mm. The results indicate that the device is fully capable of performing accurate measurements. The device is compact, easy to carry, and low in production cost, making it ideal for installation in small and medium mechanical workshops.
An innovative genetic algorithm-based master schedule to optimize job shop scheduling problem
Authors: Nguyen Thi Phuong Quyen , Le Thi Hoa Thuong
Published: December 2024

The rapid development of manufacturing sectors in the contemporary Industry 4.0 era has prompted enterprises to adopt increasingly systematic, streamlined, and efficient organizational structures. In this scenario, production scheduling has arisen as an essential function that contributes to the effective allocation of organizational resources in the production process, while shortening production time and satisfying customer deadlines. Consequently, the objective of this study is to develop an advanced method to optimize the production scheduling problem. Accordingly, this study proposes an innovative genetic algorithm-based master schedule (GA-MS) focused on minimizing makespan. The proposed method is implemented in various benchmark datasets on job shop scheduling problems. Compared with some benchmark methods such as priority rules-based approaches, branch and bound algorithm (B&B), and shifting bottleneck algorithm (SB), the proposed GA-MS shows an outstanding performance concerning the tested datasets. Its application in practical manufacturing factories is highly recommended.
Latin America and Eastern Europe. Ideas for Historical Comparisons
Authors: Buchenau Klaus
Published: December 2024

This article compares state and nation building in Lat­in America with Eastern Europe, including the Balkans. It comes to the conclusion that different imperial legacies (land empires vs. maritime empires) have led to different interpretative paradigms of understanding the world, with national/ethnic problems dom­inating the literature in and on Eastern Europe, whereas a social and post-colonial paradigm has become the dominant key of self-understanding in Latin America. As one of the consequences, the terms „left“ and „right“ do not have the same meaning in both regions. The article concludes with outlining a research agenda for further comparative work.
Frontal-midline theta promotes context-dependent risk aversion in social anxiety
Authors: Topel Selin , Kortink Elise , Liu Hanjie , Cavanagh James , van der Molen Melle J. W.
Published: December 2024

Social anxiety is reliably characterized by biases toward avoidance and aversive learning. Here we examined the neurocomputational processes underlying these biases and examined whether these biases persist across different social contexts. A sample of 154 participants (84% female, mean age = 20.42) with low to subclinical levels of social anxiety completed a probabilistic selection task in two contexts: performing alone and under social scrutiny. We analyzed frontal-midline theta (FM-theta) activity to uncover neurocomputational processes underlying aversive learning in social anxiety. Results showed that participants performed more accurately alone and predominantly preferred a win-stay strategy. Social anxiety led to an increased use of both win-stay and lose-switch strategies. In response to negative feedback, FM-theta power predicted post-error slowing, an effect heightened in socially anxious participants. Punishment-based learning was stronger in all participants but social anxiety amplified this effect, particularly when participants performed alone. Our findings suggest that social anxiety bolsters the role of FM-theta in aversive control, promoting reactive avoidance and risk-averse decision-making. This mechanistic insight links social anxiety to a cascade of orienting, control, and learning biases, and positions FM-theta as a potential neural target for interventions aimed at reducing risk aversion and enhancing adaptive learning in socially anxious individuals.
Extrinsic Emotion Regulation Under Stress: Examining the Role of Intensity and Controllability
Authors: Massarwe Atheer , Haramati Yoav , Cohen Noga
Published: December 2024

Emotion regulation plays a crucial role in psychological well-being, particularly during timesof stress. While intrinsic emotion regulation has been extensively studied, the dynamics ofextrinsic emotion regulation (EER) - the process of regulating others' emotions - across variousstress contexts remains underexplored. This study investigated the influence of situationalfactors on EER strategies during routine and high stress periods. Two experiments wereconducted, one during routine times (n = 51) and another three months into the Israel-Hamaswar that started on October 7, 2023 (n = 90). Participants engaged in an EER task involvingdaily life (routine time) or war-related (stress time) scenarios that varied in emotional intensityand controllability. They provided supportive messages in writing to the hypotheticalindividuals and reported their use of reappraisal and distraction strategies. The results revealedthat engaging in EER improved both positive and negative affect in both contexts. Notably,distraction use was significantly higher during stress time compared to routine time, whereasreappraisal use did not differ between the two samples. During routine times, reappraisal wasused more in low-intensity, uncontrollable situations, while distraction use was notsignificantly influenced by situational factors. During stress, reappraisal use was influenced bycontrollability regardless of intensity, while distraction was used more in controllablesituations, particularly those of low intensity. These findings highlight the complex dynamicsof EER strategy selection across stressful and non-stressful periods, and underscore theimportance of considering situational factors in understanding extrinsic emotion regulationprocesses. This study brakes new grounds by showing, for the first time, how interactionsbetween situational and contextual factors influence support provision, with implications fordeveloping targeted interventions to enhance emotional resilience in both everyday and high-stress environments.Keywords: emotion regulation, extrinsic emotion regulation, stress, reappraisal, distraction,controllability, intensity.
Social marginalization: A scoping review of 50 years of research
Authors: Fluit Sam , Cortés-García Laura , von Soest Tilmann
Published: December 2024

Despite growing interest in social marginalization, the concept lacks a common and clear definition. Using a scoping review method, this paper systematically analyzed 1,121 papers identified in the Scopus and Web of Science databases, spanning 50 years of research. The results show a diffusively expanding research field that covers 17 topics of social marginalization and identifies 12 socially marginalized groups. Health was the most frequent topic, with immigrants and minorities being the most targeted study population. From the extensive body of research, 97 unique definitions of social marginalization were extracted. These definitions were analyzed and synthesized into four themes, and subsequently integrated into a new definition. We defined social marginalization as a multifaceted concept that refers to a context dependent social process of “othering”—where certain individuals or groups are systematically excluded based on societal norms and values—and the resulting experience of disadvantage. This review addresses recent academic calls for clarity by promoting a unified understanding of social marginalization. Moreover, we provide guidelines for both research and policy interventions aimed at addressing this critical issue.
Knowledge of Technological Artefacts: Investigating the Linguistic and Structural Foundations
Authors: Siddharth L. , Luo Jianxi
Published: December 2024

Design and innovation processes primarily generate knowledge upon retrieving and synthesising knowledge of existing artefacts. Understanding the basis of knowledge governing these processes is essential for theoretical and practical advances, especially with the growing inclusion of Large-Language Models (LLMs) and their generative capabilities to support knowledge-intensive tasks. In this research, we analyse a large, stratified sample of patented artefact descriptions spanning the total technology space. Upon representing these descriptions as knowledge graphs, i.e., collections of entities and relationships, we investigate the linguistic and structural foundations through frequency distribution and motif discovery approaches. From the linguistic perspective, we identify the generalisable syntaxes that show how most entities and relationships are constructed at the term level. From the structural perspective, we discover motifs, i.e., statistically dominant 3-node and 4-node subgraph patterns, that show how entities and relationships are combined at a local level in artefact descriptions. Upon examining the subgraphs within these motifs, we understand that artefact descriptions primarily capture the design hierarchy of artefacts. We also find that natural language descriptions do not capture sufficiently precise knowledge at a local level, which can be a limiting factor for relevant innovation research and practice. Moreover, our findings are expected to guide LLMs in generating knowledge pertinent to domain-specific design environments, to inform structuring schemes for future knowledge management systems, and to advance design and innovation theories on knowledge synthesis.
Walking a tightrope: social support in early adulthood in resource-constrained South Africa
Authors: Hoor Dorottya , Dlamini Vuyisha , McGrath Nuala , Seeley Janet , Shahmanesh Maryam , Harling Guy
Published: December 2024

Supportive social relations are crucial to wellbeing as young adults transition to independence, especially when these transitions are impeded by limited employment and educational opportunities, leading to lengthy ‘waithoods’. We analysed the core support networks of 929 16-29 year-old rural South Africans finding that waithood disrupts and reconfigures support, generating small but intense and multiplex networks. Kin are important support sources, yet parents are frequently missing. Non-kin ties (friends and romantic partners) provide substantial support, but may also be unstable: for young men through potential friendship dissolution following conflict; for young women due to the transactional nature of romantic relations.
Deep reinforcement learning based coverage path planning in unknown environments
Authors: Zheng Tianyao , Jin Yuhui , Zhao Haopeng , Ma Zhichao , Chen Yongzhou , Xu Kunpeng
Published: December 2024

The Twin Delayed Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (TD3) algorithm offers a robust solution for the coverage path planning problem, where a robot must effectively and efficiently cover a designated area, ensuring minimal redundancy and maximum coverage. Traditional methods for path planning often lack the adaptability required for dynamic and unstructured environments. In contrast, TD3 utilizes twin Q-networks to reduce overestimation bias, delayed policy updates for increased stability, and target policy smoothing to maintain smooth transitions in the robot's path. These features allow the robot to learn an optimal path strategy in real-time, effectively balancing exploration and exploitation. This paper explores the application of TD3 to coverage path planning, demonstrating that it enables a robot to adaptively and efficiently navigate complex coverage tasks, showing significant advantages over conventional methods in terms of coverage rate, total length, and adaptability.
The GC Wealth Project Data Warehouse v.1.2 - Documentation
Authors: Morelli Salvatore , Asher Twisha , Di Biase Frincasco , Disslbacher Franziska , Flores Ignacio , Giangregorio Luca , Johnson Adam Rego , Longmuir Max , Rella Giacomo , Schechtl Manuel , Subioli Francesca , Targa Matteo
Published: December 2024

The GC Wealth Project has launched an updated version of its data warehouse.Key improvements include new data concepts, refinements to the structure of existing databases, and expanded coverage of regions, countries, and time periods. Updates have been made to the sections on Wealth Topography, Wealth Inequality Trends, and Estate, Inheritance, and Gift Taxes (EIG). Furthermore, a new section dedicated to Inheritance Trends is scheduled for release in the coming months. (Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality Working Paper)
Analysis of Article 433 of the Civil Code: Dilemma of Persons with Disabilities in Carrying Out Legal Acts
Authors: Agustini Shenti , Agustianto Agustianto , Jaya Febri
Published: December 2024

The provisions of Article 433 of the Civil Code contain phrases that violate the rights of people with disabilities, especially for people with non-permanent mental disabilities. Through this provision, people with permanent mental disabilities are prevented from carrying out legal actions. This research aims to analyze the skills of people with disabilities in carrying out legal actions and analyze the provisions of Article 433 of the Civil Code with the Constitution. The research method used is normative juridical. In formulating the answer to the problem, a juridical basis and a theoretical basis are used. The research results show that the provisions of Article 433 have discriminated against people with non-permanent mental disabilities and it has been declared through the Constitutional Court Decision that Article 433 is conditionally unconstitutional. The challenge is that the district court as an institution that has the authority to form pardons must be truly careful and careful in making decisions/decisions on requests for pardons. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the implementation of these institutions on an ongoing basis to ensure that people with disabilities receive protection for their rights as people with disabilities.
Dmitry Nalivkin and his contribution to geological mapping of our country
Authors:   All-Russian Scientific Research  Geological Institute named after A.P. Karpinsky, Kolbantsev L.R.
Published: December 2024

One of the most important areas of the versatile and varied scientific activity of Dmitry Nalivkin was geological cartography, to the development and improvement of which he devoted most of his creative life. He was the chief-in-editor of more than 15 large general geological maps of the USSR and its large regions. Maps created under the editorship of Dmitry Nalivkin hang on the walls of many offices and auditoriums of geological institutions and universities. Experts use them to confirm or disprove their conclusions, try to find new patterns, outline general directions for searching for mineral resources, and thousands of students study them.