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Research on Sustainable Form Design of NEV Vehicle Based on Particle Swarm Algorithm Optimized Support Vector Regression
Authors: Liu Zongming , Chen Xuhui , Liang Xinan , Huang Shiwen , Zhao Yang
Published: September 2024

With the growing emphasis on eco-friendly and sustainable development concepts, new energy vehicles (NEVs) have emerged as a popular alternative to traditional fuel vehicles (FVs). Due to the absence of an internal combustion engine, electric vehicles (EVs) do not require a front air intake grille, allowing for a more minimalist and flexible design. Consequently, aligning EV styling with users’ visual cognition and emotional perception is a critical objective for automakers and designers. In this study, we establish the mapping relationship between users’ emotional cognition and NEV styling design based on experimental data. We introduce Particle Swarm Optimization Support Vector Regression (PSO-SVR) into the perceptual engineering (KE) research process to predict user emotions using Support Vector Regression (SVR). To optimize the three hyperparameters (penalty coefficient C, RBF kernel function parameter γ, and insensitivity loss coefficient ε) of the SVR model, we utilize the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm. The results indicate that the proposed PSO-SVR model outperforms traditional SVR and BPNN models in predicting NEV user emotions. This model effectively captures the nonlinear relationship between battery electric vehicle (BEV) morphological features and users’ emotional cognition, providing a novel method for enhancing NEV design. The results of this research are expected to drive design innovation and technological advancement in the new energy vehicle industry, contributing to the achievement of the ambitious goal of global eco-friendliness and sustainable development.
The Testing Results of ACORGA, LIX Extractants and CR60 Crud Mitigation Reagent Influence during SX-EW Copper Extraction
Authors: Chepushtanova Tatyana , Yessirkegenov Meiyrbek , Bochevskaya Yelena , Sharipova Ainash , Baigenzhenov Omirserik , Merkibayev Yerik , Altmyshbayeva Aliya
Published: September 2024

Research analysis reveals factors influencing third-phase crud formation and composition during metal extraction, including solution composition, solid suspensions, organic compounds, colloidal compounds (e.g., silicic acid), and extractant purity. Compositional analysis of copper-containing sulfuric acid solutions (1.25 g/dm3 copper) identifies principal sulfate-forming components. Copper extraction was studied using extractants LIX 984N, ACORGA M5774, and M5640 at different ratios of the organic phase to the aqueous O:A (from 1:2 to 1:10). Suppressive impact of 10 vol.% CR60 additive on third-phase crud formation during copper extraction with LIX 984N, ACORGA M5774, and M5640 is analyzed, with ACORGA M5774 being the most effective. Physicochemical analysis characterizes CR60’s active substance as poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) with steel-suppression properties, and its structural formula is determined. Optimal copper extraction conditions establish ACORGA M5640’s 24% efficiency, followed by ACORGA M5774 at 15%. CR60 reduces crud formation, with 5 cm3 of ACORGA CR60 added to sulfuric acid solution reducing interfacial crud formation by 2–3 times. Optimal extraction parameters include 1:2 O:A ratio, 20 ± 5 °C temperature, 5 cm3 CR60 additive, 5 min process duration, and 1-day settling time. ACORGA M5774 (10 vol.% in kerosene) is recommended as an extractant, with 2–3 stages of countercurrent extraction.
How the Smart Energy Can Contribute towards Achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 7
Authors: Tang Jun
Published: September 2024

Against the backdrop of the digital technology revolution, smart energy offers significant opportunities to achieve the Energy Sustainable Development Goals (SDG7). However, the theoretical and empirical exploration of how smart energy can achieve SDG7 remains incomplete. This study investigates deeply into the influence and mechanism of smart energy on SDG7. Utilizing China’s smart energy pilot policy, it adopts the synthetic difference-in-difference method and China’s provincial data to estimate the influence of smart energy on SDG7. The results show the following: (1) Smart energy is beneficial to achieving SDG7, and smart energy promotes the realization of SDG7-1 by enhancing energy service accessibility, affordability, and reliability; SDG7-2 by enhancing the renewable energy absorption level and consumption ratio; and SDG7-3 by enabling real-time monitoring, accurate matching, and highly intelligent coordination to improve energy efficiency. (2) Among the quantitative findings, smart energy has notable implications for the SDG7, SDG7-1, and SDG7-3 indexes but has a more limited influence on the SDG7-2 index. (3) The single pilot tests indicate certain differences in effects due to the project scale and program design. Finally, this study provides a theoretical basis and empirical evidence for the region to search for a digital approach to realize SDG7 and smart energy construction planning.
Effects of Varied Tillage Practices on Soil Quality in the Experimental Field of Red-Soil Sloping Farmland in Southern China
Authors: Yan Keyu , Li Jing , Li Jianxing , Chen Zhengfa , Zhang Chuan , Wang Daoxiang , Hu Yanmei , Wang Zhongliang
Published: September 2024

Red-soil sloping farmland in southern China plays a crucial role in the local economy and food production. However, improper tillage practices have resulted in topsoil degradation and deteriorating soil quality. This study investigated changes in soil physico-chemical properties under four tillage methods—cross-slope ridge tillage (RT), down-slope ridge tillage (DT), plastic mulching (PM), and conventional tillage (CT)—on red-soil sloping farmland. The study applied the Soil Management Assessment Framework (SMAF) to assess the influence of these tillage practices on soil quality. Results indicated that PM can increase the total porosity of the soil, reduce soil bulk density, and simultaneously decrease soil surface-water evaporation, significantly improving the soil’s water-retention capacity. RT improved soil aggregate formation and stability, leading to increased macro-aggregate content, mean weight diameter, and soil water-stable aggregate stability rates. PM and RT effectively preserved soil nutrients like total nitrogen and organic matter, although PM lowered soil pH, potentially causing acidification. RT demonstrated the highest soil quality, with PM following. Crop growth positively impacted soil macro-aggregate content and stability, showing continuous improvement in soil structure and quality (p < 0.05). Priority should be given to RT in red-soil sloping farmland, followed by PM and CT, while avoiding DT if possible. This research furnishes valuable scientific substantiation for the selection of optimal tillage practices in the preservation of soil quality on red-soil slopes.
Advancing University Education: Exploring the Benefits of Education for Sustainable Development
Authors: Bonilla-Jurado Diego , Zumba Ember , Lucio-Quintana Araceli , Yerbabuena-Torres Carlos , Ramírez-Casco Andrea , Guevara Cesar
Published: September 2024

This article addresses the integration of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in higher education institutions, exploring its effects on academic performance and students’ ability to address sustainability challenges. Using the PRISMA 2020 methodology for a systematic literature review, 50 relevant articles were selected from 543 records, providing data on the academic impacts of ESD through bibliometric approaches and surveys. The results revealed that ESD improves academic performance, motivation and engagement, as well as enhances students’ ability to solve complex problems sustainably. However, significant barriers, such as a lack of resources and adequate teacher training, hinder effective implementation. Approximately 60% of students in ESD programs show greater motivation and analytical abilities compared to 50% in traditional programs. ESD enriches academic training and equips students with essential practical skills, preparing them to be agents of positive change. Incorporating emerging technologies and participatory learning methods is crucial to enhancing ESD effectiveness. Greater investment in teacher training and standardized educational materials, along with the promotion of international collaboration to share resources and best practices, is required.
Management of Spartina alterniflora: Assessing the Efficacy of Plant Growth Regulators on Ecological and Microbial Dynamics
Authors: Sha Chenyan , Wang Zhixiong , Cao Jiajie , Chen Jing , Shen Cheng , Zhang Jing , Wang Qiang , Wang Min
Published: September 2024

Spartina alterniflora is recognized as one of the most detrimental invasive species along China’s coastlines, highlighting the need for effective and environmentally safe management strategies to preserve intertidal zones. This study assessed the effectiveness of combining plant growth regulators (PRGs) with physical cutting to manage S. alterniflora, using 16S rRNA and 18S rRNA gene sequencing to evaluate the impacts on the plant and associated soil micro-organisms. The results showed that compared to the control (CK), the regeneration numbers for treatments with abscisic acid (ABA), gibberellin (GA), paclobutrazol (PP333), garcinol (GC), and glyphosate (GP) decreased by 29.75%, 23.25%, 15.75%, 94.50%, and 40.50%, respectively. Comparative analysis revealed no statistically significant variation in the inhibitory effects of ABA and GP on the germination of S. alterniflora (p > 0.05). Additionally, applying PRGs and herbicides increased the diversity indices of soil bacteria and fungi. Principal Coordinates Analysis (PCoA) showed that the impact of PRGs on the fungal community was less pronounced than that of herbicides. Significant differences were also noted in the abundance of microbial functional genes related to methanotrophy, hydrocarbon degradation, and denitrification compared to the control (p < 0.05). This study aimed to assess the potential of PRGs in controlling the invasion of S. alterniflora and to elucidate their impacts on soil microbial communities and functional gene expression.
Enhancing Air-Quality Predictions on University Campuses: A Machine-Learning Approach to PM2.5 Forecasting at the University of Petroșani
Authors: Panaite Fabian Arun , Rus Cosmin , Leba Monica , Ionica Andreea Cristina , Windisch Michael
Published: September 2024

This study focuses on predicting PM2.5 levels at the University of Petroșani by employing advanced machine-learning techniques to analyze a dataset that encapsulates a wide array of air pollutants and meteorological factors. Utilizing data from Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and established environmental monitoring stations, the research leverages Random Forest, Gradient Boosting Machines, and Support Vector Regression models to forecast air quality, emphasizing the complex interplay between various pollutants. The models demonstrate varying degrees of accuracy, with the Random Forest model achieving the highest predictive power, indicated by an R2 score of 0.82764. Our findings highlight the significant impact of specific pollutants such as NO, NO2, and CO on PM2.5 levels, suggesting targeted mitigation strategies could enhance local air quality. Additionally, the study explores the role of temporal dynamics in pollution trends, employing time-series analysis to further refine the predictive accuracy. This research contributes to the field of environmental science by providing a nuanced understanding of air-quality fluctuations in a university setting and offering a replicable model for similar environments seeking to reduce airborne pollutants and protect public health.
A Holistic and Circular Approach for Managing End-of-Service Wind Turbine Blades
Authors: André Alann , Bru Thomas , Abbasi Abdul Ghafoor , Sinha Sugandh , Nunes Stephanie , Juntikka Magdalena , Kazmierczak Karolina , Egilsson Nils Ólafur , Frid Gustav , Sobczyk Marcin , Haghani Reza
Published: September 2024

This paper aims to define the challenges and requirements necessary for the holistic management of wind turbine blades at the end of their service (EoS). Conducted within the Swedish research project Circublade, this study focuses on Sweden, although many challenges and findings are applicable to other countries. Various alternatives for managing EoS wind turbine blades exist at different levels of market maturity, but this paper specifically focuses on repurposing the blades into new products. The development of three concept designs—short-span pedestrian bridges, façade elements for building applications, and noise barriers for roads and railways—has been explored, along with aspects related to material sourcing, logistics, and implementation. For material sourcing, a digital platform containing blade data and tools to facilitate repurposing has been developed. An environmental evaluation of the different concepts highlights the significant impact of transportation on the overall environmental footprint, underscoring the necessity of a holistic approach to managing EoS blades.
Corporate Social Responsibility and Society 5.0: Assessing Consumer Awareness, Loyalty, and Trust toward Socially Responsible Organizations
Authors: Li Li , Li Jong-Yoon
Published: September 2024

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and Society 5.0 (s5.0) are transformative models that both seek a human-centric approach by integrating certain capabilities for the betterment of stakeholders. This study investigates the nexus among CSR, brand awareness, customer trust (CrT), the s5.0 model, and customer loyalty (CrL) from the perspective of a developing nation, China. Structural equation modeling using partial least squares was applied to a sample size of eight hundred and ninety-three (N = 893). First, the study confirmed a positive relationship between CSR, brand awareness, and customer loyalty. Second, the study revealed a positive linkage through the mediation of customer trust. Finally, a moderating effect of the s5.0 model was found at the nexus of CSR, brand awareness, and brand loyalty. This study provides several insights into corporate social responsibility, brand awareness, and brand loyalty with additional facts on how customer trust and Society 5.0 may play important roles in engaging stakeholders such as customers in the present era. Therefore, managers should prioritize CSR along with Society 5.0 practices that can help to win over customers and elicit their loyalty and trust toward organizations.
The Affordable Virtual Learning Technology of Sea Salt Farming across Multigenerational Users through Improving Fitts’ Law
Authors: Nuanmeesri Sumitra
Published: September 2024

Sea salt farms are the source of salt, an indispensable essential ingredient in various foods and products. Further, they act as frontlines to protect marine disasters from entering domestic residential areas. However, sea salt farming has decreased in popularity among recent-generation farmers in Samut Songkhram Province, Thailand. This paper presents the development of an affordable virtual learning (AVL) application for Thailand’s sea salt farming. Fitts’ law was applied to optimize user-interactive objects’ size and placement to reduce selection time. The sample consisted of 127 multigenerational users, namely those in Generation X, Generation Y, and Generation Z. This study found that the developed AVL applied Fitts’ law to be used harmoniously with VR economical equipment. A total of 90.55% of multigenerational users were satisfied with the developed AVL. The “Looking” and “Executing by eye focus” activities were enjoyed by 100% of participants. The following activities were “Walking” and “Listening”, with 82.68% and 77.95% enjoying them, respectively. Generation Z users responded more to the “Walking” activity than Generation X and Y users. In addition, the hypothesis testing result of learning outcomes through AVL was consistent among multigenerational users. Therefore, the developed AVL should be used as a medium to conserve sea salt farming in Thailand.
Preliminary Assessment of Environmentally Friendly Mining Options Based on Various Mineral Resources—A Case Study of the Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone in Pacific
Authors: Wang Chunjuan , Liu Dahai , Chen Jianjun , Li Chenglong , Yu Ying
Published: September 2024

Deep-sea polymetallic nodules are associated with rich rare substances, such as rare-earth elements (REEs), Mo, Ti, Te, Li, which are currently in demand and are used in various applications. Deep-sea sediments near nodules are another important source of REEs, which will increase the resource potential of polymetallic nodules. Given the similarity of the mining technologies for deep-sea REEs and polymetallic nodules, this study proposed environmentally friendly mining options and developed a technoeconomic evaluation model by combining deep-sea polymetallic nodules and REEs. Using the Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone as an example, this study revealed that the development of polymetallic nodules together with REEs of nearby sediments in the form of by-products will improve the economic and environmental benefits. In addition, the effects of discount rate, cost, and price on the economic benefits of nodule mining were discussed, and a technical development direction was proposed based on scientific and technological needs.
Enhancing Safety in Autonomous Vehicles: The Impact of Auditory and Visual Warning Signals on Driver Behavior and Situational Awareness
Authors: Huang Ann , Derakhshan Shadi , Madrid-Carvajal John , Nosrat Nezami Farbod , Wächter Maximilian Alexander , Pipa Gordon , König Peter
Published: September 2024

Semi-autonomous vehicles (AVs) enable drivers to engage in non-driving tasks but require them to be ready to take control during critical situations. This “out-of-the-loop” problem demands a quick transition to active information processing, raising safety concerns and anxiety. Multimodal signals in AVs aim to deliver take-over requests and facilitate driver–vehicle cooperation. However, the effectiveness of auditory, visual, or combined signals in improving situational awareness and reaction time for safe maneuvering remains unclear. This study investigates how signal modalities affect drivers’ behavior using virtual reality (VR). We measured drivers’ reaction times from signal onset to take-over response and gaze dwell time for situational awareness across twelve critical events. Furthermore, we assessed self-reported anxiety and trust levels using the Autonomous Vehicle Acceptance Model questionnaire. The results showed that visual signals significantly reduced reaction times, whereas auditory signals did not. Additionally, any warning signal, together with seeing driving hazards, increased successful maneuvering. The analysis of gaze dwell time on driving hazards revealed that audio and visual signals improved situational awareness. Lastly, warning signals reduced anxiety and increased trust. These results highlight the distinct effectiveness of signal modalities in improving driver reaction times, situational awareness, and perceived safety, mitigating the “out-of-the-loop” problem and fostering human–vehicle cooperation.
The Efficiency of Chemical and Electrochemical Coagulation Methods for Pretreatment of Wastewater from Underground Coal Gasification
Authors: Szul Mateusz , Rychlewska Katarzyna , Iluk Tomasz , Billig Tomasz
Published: September 2024

This article compares chemical coagulation with electrocoagulation, two popular methods for the primary treatment of wastewater generated in the process of underground coal gasification (UCG). The primary aim was to determine which method is more effective in the removal of cyanide and sulphide ions, metals and metalloids, as well as organic compounds. In both cases, experiments were conducted in batch 1 dm3 reactors and using iron ions. Four types of coagulants were tested during the chemical coagulation study: FeCl2, FeSO4, Fe2(SO4)3, and FeCl3. In the electrocoagulation experiments, pure iron Armco steel was used to manufacture the sacrificial iron anode. Both processes were tested under a wide range of operating conditions (pH, time, Fe dose) to determine their maximum efficiency for treating UCG wastewater. It was found that, through electrocoagulation, a dose as low as 60 mg Fe/dm3 leads to >60% cyanide reduction and >98% sulphide removal efficiency, while for chemical coagulation, even a dose of 307 mg Fe/dm3 did not achieve more than 24% cyanide ion removal. Moreover, industrial chemical coagulants, especially when used in very high doses, can be a substantial source of cross-contamination with trace elements.
A Review on the Optimization of Irrigation Schedules for Farmlands Based on a Simulation–Optimization Model
Authors: Zhao Yin , Li Guoan , Li Sien , Luo Yongkai , Bai Yuting
Published: September 2024

Agriculture is the most important sector that is consuming water resources. In the context of global water scarcity, how to use limited water resources to improve water use efficiency in agriculture or achieve maximum crop yield and fruit quality is of great significance for ensuring food and water security. Optimizing irrigation schedules is an effective measure to improve water use efficiency, where crop models also play an important role. However, there is little research summarizing the optimization of irrigation schedules based on crop models. This study provides a systematic review on how to optimize irrigation schedules based on crop models and simulation–optimization models. When optimizing irrigation schedules based on crop models, the selected models are usually mechanistic agro-hydrological models. Irrigation scenarios and optimization objectives are mainly focused on both crop and water aspects, such as maximizing crop yield, fruit quality, water productivity, and irrigation water productivity. Minimizing crop water consumption and total irrigation amounts serve as optimization objectives, and irrigation quantity, irrigation frequency, and irrigation interval serve as decision variables. In saline areas or low fertilizer utilization areas, the optimization objectives and decision variables also involve some indicators related to salt and nitrogen, such as the maximum desalination rate, minimum salt content, fertilizer utilization efficiency, nitrogen fertilizer productivity, nitrogen fertilizer utilization efficiency, nitrogen leaching rate, which serve as the optimization objectives, and the irrigation water salinity, or fertilization schedules serve as the decision variables. When optimizing irrigation schedules based on simulation–optimization models, the models have mainly been upgraded from water-production function to crop mechanism models. In addition, optimization algorithms have been upgraded from traditional optimization techniques to intelligent optimization algorithms. Decision-making techniques are used to make decisions on optimization results. In addition, the spatial scale for the optimization problem of irrigation schedules was developed from fields to regions, and the time scale was developed from the growth stage, beginning with months, and shortening to ten days, then to a day, and then to an hour. This study also provides a detailed introduction to widely used optimization algorithms, such as genetic algorithms, as well as decision techniques. At the same time, it is proposed that the future should focus on improving crop models and analyzing uncertainty in research on irrigation schedule optimization, which is of great significance for the precise regulation of irrigation schedules.
Evaluation of Pedotransfer Functions to Estimate Soil Water Retention Curve: A Conceptual Review
Authors: Farooq Umar , Ajmal Muhammad , Li Shicheng , Yang James , Ullah Sana
Published: September 2024

The soil water retention curve (SWRC) is a vital soil property used to evaluate the soil’s water holding capacity, a critical factor in various applications such as determining soil water availability for plants, soil conservation and management, climate change adaptation, and mitigation of flood risks. Estimating SWRC directly in the field and laboratory is a time-consuming and laborious process and requires numerous instruments and measurements at a specific location. In this context, various estimation approaches have been developed, including pedotransfer functions (PTFs), over the past three decades to estimate soil water retention and its associated properties. Despite the efficiencies, PTFs and semi-physical approach-based models often have several limitations, particularly in the dry range of the SWRC. PTFs-based modeling has become a key research topic due to readily available soil data and cost-effective methods for deriving essential soil parameters, which enable more efficient decision-making in sustainable land-use management. Therefore, advancement and adjustment are necessary for reliable estimations of the SWRC from readily available data. This article reviews the evaluation of the current and past PTFs for estimating the SWRC. This study aims to evaluate PTF techniques and semi-physical approaches based on soil texture, bulk density, porosity, and other related factors. Additionally, it also assesses the performance and limitations of various common semi-physical models proposed and developed by Arya and Paris, Haverkamp and Parlange, the Modified Kovács model by Aubertin et al., Chang and Cheng, Meskini-Vishkaee et al., Vidler et al., and Zhai et al. This assessment will be effective for researchers in this field and provide valuable insight into the importance of new PTFs for modeling SWRC.
Improving a 1D Hydraulic Model to Include Bridges as Internal Boundary Conditions
Authors: Petaccia Gabriella , Persi Elisabetta
Published: September 2024

The paper describes the implementation of internal boundary conditions in the 1D ORSADEM hydraulic model to simulate the effect of a hydraulic in-line structure. The proposed model introduces a simplified representation of the bridge geometry by imposing an equivalent narrowing, computed according to the opening size and characteristics, combined with the mass and energy balance at the structure. The model is then applied to a series of experimental tests concerning the propagation of shock waves through different types of bridges, representing different flow conditions, from free surface flow to overflow. The tests are also simulated with the original 1D ORSADEM model, including the standard head losses and the cross-section narrowing due to the presence of a structure. The comparison with the experimental measurements shows that the proposed model can simulate the shock wave flow through the bridges with a higher accuracy than the standard formulation. These findings highlight the possibility of properly evaluating the backwater effect at bridges even with a simple 1D model if the physical narrowing of the cross-section is modeled.
Systematic Assessment of Family Service Barriers to Support Youth Engagement with Health and Social Care
Authors: Waid Jeffrey , Kutzler Courtney , Tomfohrde Olivia
Published: September 2024

Family characteristics and service barriers influence children’s access to health and social care. Systematic assessment of family service barriers may help practitioners in their efforts to support family engagement with needed services. To address this need, this study utilized data from a 12-week service navigation intervention to examine associations between family characteristics, service barriers, service need, and service access. Twenty-nine caregivers of youth under age 18 participated. Pre-test measures included a family demographic questionnaire, service barriers checklist, and family service plan. Post-test outcome measures were the type and number of services accessed in the family service plan. At baseline, participants reported an average of 10 barriers to care. The family characteristics, caregiver age, child age, and community group involvement, were associated with a greater number of service barriers. Over the course of the intervention, the service barrier “provider waitlists” was associated with an increased service access, while having a male child was associated with a decrease in service access. Results indicate families experience multiple service barriers and specific family characteristics influence service access. Systematic assessment of service barriers and consideration of family characteristics can assist practitioner efforts to support youth and family engagement with health and social care.
Tick-Borne Diseases in America’s National Parks: Observations and Recommendations for Improved Public Health
Authors: Maxwell Sarah P.
Published: September 2024

National parks provide visitors access to hiking, camping, and the outdoors. These activities are associated with an increased risk of tick exposure. This brief report is observational, depicting case reports using raw data, and is not intended to analyze or establish risk but rather to examine geographic areas for potential future research and to identify disparities between canine and human disease reports within the same location. Locally vs. travel-acquired data are not provided by most public health departments in the U.S. Therefore, multimodal data analyses are needed for an improved understanding of disease risk. With data limitations in mind, observations from human and canine comparisons, in addition to tick presence, in this report include (1) tick-borne diseases are reported at most national park areas in the U.S., with the highest case reports in park areas located in Maine and Minnesota; (2) the average total tick-borne diseases combined (i.e., Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, and anaplasmosis) for park areas allowing dogs is 15.34%. In comparison, the average for national parks without dogs is 8.7%, indicating the need for further study to assess human activity with pets, considering geography and ecology as potential explanatory factors; (3) canine data do not align with human data in many national park geographic areas; and (4) Ixodes scapularis presence overlaps with human and canine disease. Using multimodal data can assist with assessing risk when travel vs. local acquisition is unknown.
Using event marketing tools to promote products in electrotechnical field
Authors:   Department of Applied Informatics and Statistics, Moscow University for the Humanities, Bashina Olga Emilievna , Kovaleva Alisa Vyacheslavovna ,   Department of Applied Informatics and Statistics, Moscow University for the Humanities
Published: September 2024

The article discusses the use of event marketing tools for product promotion and identifies the main advantages of this approach. The authors turn to the electrotechnical sector, since today it is one of the most dynamically developing segments of the industry, where competition is becoming increasingly intense. In order to successfully promote products in this industry, it is necessary to use effective marketing tools that can attract the attention of the target audience.
Domestication of cultural studies
Authors:   Russian Research Institute of Cultural and Natural Heritage named after D.S. Likhachev, Moscow, Flier Andrey Yakovlevich
Published: September 2024

According to the author, cultural studies is still barely “domesticated” and clearly shows the features of natural “untamedness”. This is expressed in many of its observable characteristics, and most of all in the extent to which cultural studies is still at the mercy of spontaneous “imposture”. Any researcher whose vocabulary includes the word “culture” boldly proclaims himself a culturologist and demands recognition from the professional community. This is due to the fact that the culturological professional community cannot yet find consensus on a number of issues which are crucial for any science.
Personality and tragedy of Marina Tsvetaeva. On the issue of humanitarian research methodology
Authors:   Sector of Interdisciplinary Problems of Scientifi c and Technological Development, Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences, Rozin Vadim Markovich
Published: September 2024

The author refers to the book by Lyudmila Boyadzhieva “Marina Tsvetaeva. Wrong love”, from which it appeared that the life of the great poet was not entirely correct. The article presents a test of this interpretation using the example of literature about Tsvetaeva on the Internet and passionate polemics on this issue, as well as the diaries of Marina Tsvetaeva herself. The article focuses on the methodology of humanitarian research, which the author reveals using the case of the reconstruction of the personality and tragedy of Marina Tsvetaeva.
Science of Moscow University for the Humanities: 80 years of experience as a leading private university
Authors:   Institute of Fundamental and Applied Research, Moscow University for the Humanities, Moscow, Kostina Anna Vladimirovna
Published: September 2024

At each stage of the development of the Moscow University for the Humanities, its scientifi c research was determined by the challenges of the time and had a high degree of social and scientifi c demand, which was refl ected in the priority areas approved by the order of the rector. The university provides training in a variety of specialties and areas: economics, management, applied computer science, psychology, pedagogy, law, sociology, international relations, regional studies, journalism, advertising, tourism, hotel management, design, cultural studies, acting and vocalism; therefore, the scientifi c interests of teachers and scientists cover a signifi cant range of those tasks that are a priority for the development of the country. The article discusses priority scientific directions at the Moscow University for the Humanities and the principles of scientific work of the university.
Russian historical themes in computer games. Action RPG "Time of Troubles"
Authors:   Department of Philosophy, Cultural Studies and Political Science, Moscow University for the Humanities, Sapozhnikova Viktoriya Stanislavovna
Published: September 2024

There is an interest in historical themes on the Russian computer games market. Particular attention should be paid to the growing popularity of games based on Slavic mythology, folklore, and alternative history. The developers — mostly domestic companies from all over Russia — off er to immerse yourselves in the Slavic epic, change the course of history, and simply become witnesses and participants in historical events. A computer game can be considered as an educational material allowing to learn in a game form about a diffi cult period of Russian history — the Time of Troubles of the early 17th century, marked by external intervention, cases of imposture, civil Russian-Polish and Russian-Swedish wars, and state crises. The game is an example of a novel educational methodology that combines the processes of teaching and education.
Role and importance of Egypt in regional geopolitics
Authors:   National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations named after E. M. Primakov of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Ivanov S. M.
Published: September 2024

The article analyzes the role and significance of the Arab Republic of Egypt in regional geopolitics at the present stage. The author pays special attention to the specific role of its armed forces, which not only perform tasks to protect the state from external threats and combat terrorism,but also take an active part in the internal political and economic life of the country. The peaceful nature of Egypt's foreign policy is emphasized, Cairo's desire to take part in the work of the UN, Arab League, AU, OIC, BRICS, EU, other international and regional organizations, and to maintain mutually beneficial relations with leading world powers, Israel, Arab, African and Asian countries on a bilateral basis. Diversifi cation of Egypt's foreign policy and foreign economic relations with foreign countries, maintaining a balance of interests of all countries interested in Egypt ensure stability and progressive development of the state in all areas. The author also points out the continuing objective diffi culties and even crisis phenomena in the Egyptian economy: infl ation, devaluation of the national currency, large external borrowings, youth unemployment, loss of income from the operation of the Suez Canal, the tourism industry, etc. The next serious test for the country was the tragic events in the Gaza Strip, when the Israel Defense Forces launched a large-scale military operation against the militants of the radical Islamist groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad (the latter is recognized as terrorist and is banned in Russia). The threat of an uncontrolled exodus of hundreds of thousands of refugees from this Palestinian exclave to the Sinai Peninsula requires vigilance and preventive measures from Egypt's security forces. Along with this, Egypt remains one of the leaders in the Middle East, Africa, and among Muslim countries. Cairo's emphatically independent foreign policy and neutrality in regional conflicts allows it to maintain strategic partnerships with the United States while simultaneously developing relations with Russia and China in all areas.
The «Nordic Model» of the Welfare State
Authors:   Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States Affairs, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation, Moscow, Ilyina О. G.
Published: September 2024

The «Nordic model» which formed in the second half of the 20th century has itself no less influence than globalization on evolving Northern Europe collaboration. The originality of the model forms the novelty. The model pattern is order (dominated egalitarianism) with the state participation; freedom and the market (with tendencies of liberalism); plan (with integrated economic and political stabilizer); distribution. The «Nordic economic model» is basis with the spirit of universalism, equality and statehood in social welfare. Superstructures are social-democratic parties, consolidating political compromises, with cohesive Nordic confessional space and anthropological ideology.
Militarization of containment policy
Authors:   corresponding member of the Academy of Military Sciences, expert of the League of Military Diplomats Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education ", Bartosh A. A. ,   Moscow State Linguistic University",   (MSL), Moscow
Published: September 2024

The author makes an attempt to explore the interdependence between military and nonforce forms and methods of imposing one’s will on the enemy in the process of escalating military conflicts of our time. Important attention is paid to comparing the likely results of the use of tactical nuclear weapons as a tool of deterrence and hybrid warfare technologies as a new type of interstate confrontation. It is shown that hybrid warfare is a powerful means of infl uencing the enemy when solving complex problems of ensuring national security and turns into the most important factor in political and diplomatic influence and achieving national goals, without resorting to destructive nuclear influences. In the context of the transformation of the world order, new acute challenges and threats are emerging today, the response to which leads to powerful geopolitical shifts on all continents. In these conditions, the complexity of strategic forecasting and planning the actions of individual states and their coalitions requires serious collective eff orts to maintain stability and ensure sustainable development of the world, and the use of a full range of political, diplomatic, economic and information tools to influence the situation. An important condition for the successful solution of such a task is the coordination of national approaches to the development of philosophy and technologies for resolving modern military conflicts,the use for these purposes of the potential of international security organizations, the transformation of educational programs and the direction of scientific research. The primary tasks are to bring them into line with the realities of our time and improve the quality of Russia’s strategic planning documents, taking into account the experience of the Northern Military District.
The Iranian-Israeli conflict is one of the main threats to international security
Authors:   National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations named after E. M. Primakov of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Ivanov S. М.
Published: September 2024

The article analyzes a brief history of the relationship between two regional powers — Iran and Israel, the roots and causes of their confrontation, and the features of waging the so-called “hybrid war” between them at the present stage. The author pays attention to describing the situation of the relatively small Jewish community of Iran, the activation of all Tehran's proxy forces in the Middle East (Palestinian Hamas, Yemen's Ansar Allah, Lebanese Hezbollah, etc. anti-Israel groups in the region). Particular attention is paid to the fi rst ever direct military confrontation between Iran and Israel, which resulted in an exchange of missile and drone attacks in April 2024. Restraint in the actions of Israel's allies represented by Washington and other Western countries during the Iran-Israeli confl ict and the mutual disinterest of Tehran and Tel Aviv in inciting large-scale hostilities are noted. The author believes that the level of confrontation between Iran and Israel could be signifi cantly reduced if the IDF military operation in the Gaza Strip were stopped and peace negotiations on a Middle East settlement were resumed. The article provides a comparative analysis of the military potentials of Iran and Israel and examines possible scenarios for further developments in the region. The author believes that Tehran has become the greatest beneficiary of the latest aggravation of the situation in the Middle East. The process of recognition of the State of Israel, which had been outlined in previous years, was practically thwarted; Iran strengthened its authority as a fi ghter for a just solution to the Palestinian problem in the Arab and Muslim world, and noticeably weakened Israel’s position in the region and in the international arena. In conclusion, the author concludes that the Iran-Israeli confl ict represents one of the main threats to regional and international security. This is explained by a number of factors, the most important of which is the presence of nuclear missile weapons in Israel and a triad of means of delivering them to targets, as well as the fact that Iran is armed with ballistic and cruise missiles, long-range drones and can also create nuclear weapon. The Iran-Israeli confl ict presents an equation with many unknowns. The threshold of tension between these countries could be reduced by the cessation of Israel's military operation in the Gaza Strip, the resumption of peace negotiations on resolving the Palestinian problem in various formats, and a return to the nuclear deal with Iran (JCPOA) by Washington.
Cloud technologies in transport logistics
Authors:   Institute for Personnel Retraining and Statistical Research, Gulyamov S. S. , Shermukhamedov A. T. ,   Tashkent Branch of the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Published: September 2024

Recently, manufacturers and suppliers of logistics services have been increasingly using cloud technologies in order to reduce their costs and optimize business operations. In clouds there is an opportunity to create a single platform for cargo owners and contractors. The article discusses tracking (tracking the movement of cargo along the route), which helps the company to calculate the exact time of arrival of the vehicle at the point of delivery. With this data, it is possible to plan cargo deliveries. In addition, by means of the cloud, the problem of identifying potholes in roads is solved. Tracking helps to evaluate the quality of the carrier.
Quem cuida de quem cuida? Os desafios de ser um cuidador em uma cidade do sudoeste baiano
Authors: Menezes Samara Emanuelle Vieira de , Teixeira Iana Beatriz Aguiar , Almeida Nathalya Karen Silveira de , Ladeia Jade Rennó Boa Sorte , Ferreira Gabriel Alves
Published: September 2024

Introdução: Cuidador é qualquer pessoa disponível para auxiliar um indivíduo com limitações no seu dia a dia, podendo ser ou não uma pessoa do âmbito familiar. O perfil desses cuidadores é traçado culturalmente e constituído, na maioria das vezes, por mulheres, solteiras e familiares do paciente.  Quando se trata de cuidadores de idosos, sabe-se que há uma grande demanda à procura desses profissionais, já que no Brasil as taxas de envelhecimento populacional aumentam gradativamente e esse evento traz alterações na composição corporal, fazendo com que o idoso se torne dependente com o passar do tempo.  Além disso, estudos apontam que essa é uma profissão desgastante e que gera sobrecarga emocional nos cuidadores por estar associado a uma grande carga de estresse e desvalorização do profissional. Diante desse cenário, percebeu-se a necessidade de estudos nessa temática a fim de gerar mais visibilidade para os cuidadores e, consequentemente, impactar futuramente na qualidade de vida dessas pessoas. Objetivo: Analisar sinais e sintomas de sobrecarga emocional em cuidadores de idosos no município de Guanambi - BA. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, que foi realizada com 08 cuidadores de idosos, por meio de uma entrevista semiestruturada, com 07 perguntas baseadas na Escala de Zarit. Após as entrevistas, foram transcritas as falas e analisados os dados com por meio de análise de conteúdo. A pesquisa foi aprovada pelo Conselho de Ética em Pesquisa, e obedece aos princípios éticos propostos. Resultados: A pesquisa identificou sinais e sintomas de sobrecarga emocional e física em cuidadores e dificuldade na administração dos tempos devido atarefamento. Com isso, notou-se o surgimento do comprometimento da saúde e do auto cuidado do cuidador, decorrente da priorização do idoso. Conclusão: Diante disso, é importante que haja criação de medidas intervencionistas visando ofertar assistência para essa classe, e amenizando, assim, os desafios por eles enfrentados.
ВПЛИВ МОТИВАЦІЇ ДОСЯГНЕННЯ НА ЗДАТНІСТЬ ДО АДАПТАЦІЇ ОСОБИСТОСТІ
Authors: Kuzikova Svitlana , Shcherbak Tetiana
Published: September 2024

Мета дослідження полягає у емпіричному дослідженні і теоретичному обґрунтуванні впливу мотивації на здатність до адаптації особистості.

Методи. Застосовано валідний і надійний психодіагностичний інструментарій: «Діагностика мотивації до досягнення успіху» та «Діагностика мотивації до уникнення невдач» Т. Елерса; методика «Оцінка рівня розвитку адаптаційних здібностей особистості (БОО-200)»; опитувальник «Оцінка рівня ситуативної (реактивної), особистісної тривожності» Ч. Спілбергера-Ю. Ханіна.

Результати. Більшість респондентів виявляють середній рівень мотивації до успіху. Люди, які мають високу мотивацію, схильні до меншого ризику, але водночас демонструють впевненість у своїх силах та ефективні стратегії для досягнення цілей. Виявлено сильний кореляційний зв’язок між високою мотивацією уникнення невдачі та особистісною тривожністю. Високий рівень адаптації демонструють особи з високим комунікативним потенціалом. Проте значна частина респондентів виявила низьку адаптацію, переважна частина учасників дослідження має високий рівень як ситуативної, так і особистісної тривожності. Висока мотивація до успіху тісно пов'язана з ефективною поведінковою регуляцією та комунікативним потенціалом, що сприяє кращій адаптації та досягненню успіху.

Висновки. Дослідження виявило, що мотивація до успіху та уникнення невдачі є ключовими факторами, які впливають на адаптаційні здібності, рівень тривожності, поведінкову регуляцію та комунікативний потенціал особистості. Мотивація до успіху: знижує рівень тривожності та підвищує впевненість у собі; сприяє розвитку поведінкової регуляції, що дозволяє людям ефективно контролювати свої дії та досягати цілей; підвищує комунікативний потенціал, що допомагає адаптуватися до різних ситуацій та стилів спілкування; спонукає до дотримання високих моральних стандартів. Мотивація уникнення невдачі: пов'язана з високим рівнем особистісної та ситуативної тривожності; може обмежувати розвиток комунікативних навичок, оскільки страх невдачі знижує ініціативність та впевненість у собі; підтримує дотримання моральних норм через прагнення уникати негативних оцінок.