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Peningkatan Kapasitas Kader PKK dan Pekerja Sosial Kelurahan Untuk Penguatan Ekonomi Keluarga
Authors: Roza Seflidiana , Nirwana Ida
Published: December 2023

Keluarga prasejahtera merupakan keluarga yang ekonominya belum mapan dan masih digolongkan dalam kemiskinan, Untuk meningkatkan keluraga prasejahtera menjadi keluarga sejahtera perlu dilakukan pembentukan kelompok ekonomi produktif masyarakat yang di lakukan oleh kader PKK dan Pekerja sosial Kelurahan, untuk membentuk dan mengelola kegatan ekonomi produktif di perlukan peningkatan kemampuan dan literasi dalam bidang ekonomi dan manajemen dalam pelaksanaa dan pengelolaan kegiatan ekonomi produktif yang yang dikembangkan di kelurahan IV kota solok. Adapun tujuan pelaksanaan pengabdian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan pemahaman dan pengetahuan serta keterampilan dalam mengelola atau dalam mendirikan usaha dalam rangka penguatan ekonomi keluarga. Pkm yang diadakan dalam bentuk lokakarya dan bimbingan teknis yang dilakukan pada kader PKK dan pekerja sosial kelurahan yang memiliki usaha atau akan melaakukan pembuatan usaha di kelurahan IV suku kota solok.Pelaksanaan PKM dilakukan di kantor kelurahan IV suku mendapat sambutan yang baik yang dapat dilihat dari jumlah kader dan Pekerja sosial kelurahan yang hadir sebanyak 25 orang dengan tingkat kehadiran 85%. Dari pelaksanaan peserta sangat antusias ini terlihat dari respon dan pertanyaan yang diajukan oleh peserta yang ada
Upaya Peningkatan Keterampilan dan Perekonomian Masyarakat Nagari Koto Laweh melalui Pelatihan Budidaya Jamur Tiram
Authors: Meyuliana Aulia , Yora Muharama , Elinda Friza , Renfiyeni Renfiyeni , Chrisnawati Chrisnawati
Published: December 2023

Nagari Koto Laweh merupakan salah satu nagari yang memiliki daerah yang potensial dalam budidaya tanaman pangan, hortikultura dan perkebunan. Selain budidaya tanaman ini, Nagari ini juga potensial untuk pengembangan budidaya jamur tiram karena memiliki temperatur suhu yang cukup rendah. Permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh kelompok mitra selama ini adalah masyarakat Nagari Koto Laweh belum terampil dalam pelaksanaan budidaya jamur tiram, sehingga belum bisa meningkatkan menjadikan usaha budidaya ini dalam peningkatan perekonomian masyarakat. Solusi yang akan diterapkan untuk mengatasi masalah mitra ini adalah melakukan pelatihan pembuatan media tanam jamur serta metode penanaman jamur dan teknik pemanenan jamur tiram. Media tanam dan pelaksanaan budidaya jamur tiram yang tepat, dapat meningkatkan produksi jamur tiram sehingga pendapatan masyarakat khususnya mitra juga turut meningkat. Dalam pelaksanaan pengabdian ini, kami menggunakan metode penyuluhan tentang teknik pembuatan media tanam jamur, metode budidaya jamur tiram serta pemanenan jamur tiram langsung ke lokasi mitra yaitu Nagari Koto Laweh. Kelompok masyarakat akan dilatih dalam upaya budidaya jamur tiram sebagai alternatif peningkatan keterampilan dan pendapatan masyarakat Nagari Koto Laweh.
Pendampingan Penggunaan Buku Kesehatan Ibu dan Anak (KIA) sebagai Upaya Pencegahan Stunting di Nagari Tanjung Bingkung Kabupaten Solok
Authors: Medila Gita , Afrahamiryano Afrahamiryano , Putri Anisa Pratama , Karmita Puja , Putra Rapi , Buma Susebi , Aliza Nova , Saputra Indra , Febriani Elsi , Husna Hayatul
Published: December 2023

Stunting is chronic malnutrition in young children caused by long-term undernutrition and usually followed by frequent illnesses. Mothers of toddlers do not know how to use maternal and child health books for various reasons. To improve the service of mother class participants in the use of the MCH manual in the Tanjung Bingkung Health Centre working area, especially in Jorong Koto Tangah, it is necessary to carry out activities in the form of community service. This service was carried out by lecturers and students of the Muhammad Yamin Biology Education Programme at Mahaputra University, helping use MCH manuals and building the capacity of health workers to prevent stunting. This community service programme aims to provide an understanding to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in Jorong Koto Tangah about the importance of MCH books in stunting prevention. The community service resulted in the number of pregnant and lactating mothers who brought the MCH book to the next month's Posyandu activity.
Peningkatan Peran Guru Dalam Memenuhi Kompetensi Siswa Untuk Menghadapi Ujian Kompetensi Keahlian Tahun 2023
Authors: Putra Yendi , Anwar Edwin , Yulhan Yulhan , Putri Etika Melsyah , Handayani Reti
Published: December 2023

In this age full of technology, humans find it easy to run their daily lives with the help of technology, especially web-based applications. A good application can accommodate the needs of its users. The process of making applications requires several skills, including the skills to analyse needs, make designs and apply these to programming languages to produce an application. Vocational high school students, especially software engineering majors, must have these skills to answer these challenges. For students to be able to create applications, teachers who will teach should already have qualified skills to teach to their students so that young developers who can work in the field of information technology are born. The steps can be taken through workshops/training on the use and application of programming languages used in building an application. This activity was carried out at SMK N 3 Pariaman, located on Jl. Siti Manggopoh, Manggung, North Pariaman, Pariaman City. The methods used are lecture, practice, question and answer, discussion and practice using case studies of Expertise Skills Exam questions. The target is that teachers use web-based programming languages, including HTML, CSS, Javascript, and PHP, using MYSQL as a data storage medium.
Implementasi Pelaksanaan Projek PenguatanProfil Pelajar Pancasila Kurikulum Merdeka di SMK Negeri 1 Pantai Cermin
Authors: Ikhwan Ikhwan , Basyirun Fajri , Putri Desi Armi Eka , Setiawati Merika , Ilyas M , Ariani Dewi , Irawan Hendri
Published: December 2023

This Community Service is carried out by providing guidance related to the implementation of the Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project known as P5, which is part of the new Independent Curriculum implemented at SMK Negeri 1 Pantai Cermin in the 2022/2023 academic year after previously being preceded by Piloting schools at the Centre of Excellence (PK) in five schools in West Sumatra. The method of implementing this Community Service was preceded by analysing the school’s needs by conducting a survey of the school. The survey found that the school had just implemented the independent curriculum and still needed understanding about implementing the Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project (P5). The purpose of carrying out community service related to implementing the Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project, which 30 teachers attended. It is hoped that the school has implemented it well and certainly increases the understanding of teachers, especially class X teachers who are implementing and providing understanding to class XI and XII teachers to plan the Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project, which will also be implemented in subsequent years.
Semi-automatic 3D crack map generation and width evaluation for structural monitoring of reinforced concrete structures
Authors: Merkle Dominik , Solass Johannes , Schmitt Annette , Rosin Julia , Reiterer Alexander , Stolz Alexander
Published: December 2023

Bridge inspection is a time-consuming, expensive, but indispensable task. In this work, a new semi-automatic workflow for a concrete bridge condition assessment system is developed and discussed. The workflow consists of three main parts merged in the new methodology. The elements are the data acquisition with cameras, the automated damage detection and localization using a neural network, and the resulting engineering condition assessment. Furthermore, a CAD model serves as a base for the later calculations for the condition assessment. Camera images are used for both sub-millimeter crack detection using semantic segmentation by an artificial neural network and a crack localization based on a combination of a photogrammetric workflow including structure from motion (SfM) and the projection as imprinted points directly onto the as-planned CAD mesh. Moreover, an approach for crack width derivation is given. The captured crack width, crack position, and the date of detection represent the input values for subsequent crack monitoring. Thereby, this new concept is proposed as an essential step towards a time-efficient and objective life-cycle assessment of reinforced concrete structures.
Integration of Music and Literature in the Education System: Inter-Subject Relations
Authors: Kultysheva Olga M. , Malyutina Anastasia D.
Published: December 2023

In the modern system of secondary general education, there is a demand for improving interdisciplinary connections between cultural spheres in the learning process, and this need is especially noticeable in the study of literature – a subject in which it is difficult to separate educational material from the historical and cultural context. In the current realities, modern teachers are extremely interested in the issue of additional forms of education. One of them is musical audio recordings – placed in the public domain, they are easy to find and use in the classroom, which makes the learning process more rich and interesting. Even if the found material does not sufficiently correspond to the goals set by the school curriculum, there is always the possibility of adapting it through the use of modern technologies. This article aims to theoretically substantiate the principle of interdisciplinary interactions between music and literature within the educational process. The tasks include: analysis of the connections existing between literature and music; suggesting ways to use music while studying literature at school. At the same time, the authors of the article proceed from the fact that music (musical accompaniment to works of literature) is another special form of artistic text (along with literary reading, pictorial illustrations for works, stage and cinematic interpretations of literary works). With each new form, a new interpretation of any work arises. New content appears, so a work of art cannot be judged only by its special forms (reading a work cannot be replaced, for example, by listening to its musical interpretation).
«One of the Opinions About Nekrasov's Poetry»: S.F. Platonov's Review
Authors: Mitrofanov Viktor V.
Published: December 2023

The biography and scientific work of the outstanding Russian historian S.F. Platonov continues to arouse the natural interest of modern researchers. But the years of his youth, the period when there was a process of folding ideological attitudes, professional preferences, youthful hobbies remain little developed. At the same time, the time, starting from the age of 13 and before entering the university, as it turns out, is filled with numerous poetic, prose, dramatic, even scientific experiments. They allow us to talk about great literary inclinations that found expression in specific works, some of them received high marks, but remain unknown. A critical review of an article dedicated to the work of N.A. Nekrasov is published, which traces the emerging mastery of writing such studies, the attitude of progressive youth to the work of the great poet of Russia. The appearance of the manuscript was the result of the acquaintance of the young reviewer with the published collection, where responses to the poet's death were collected, mainly published in provincial periodicals. This circumstance indicates the fact of S. Platonov's interest in the novelties of critical publications. He boldly, with patriotic fervor, defended the outstanding poet-democrat. He was deeply touched by the one-sided, and therefore unfair assessment of his work. Not always with the necessary skill, but argumentatively, the reviewer, drawing on his, as it seemed to him, irrefutable facts, rejects the unreasonable, as it seemed to him, assessment of the anonymous author. Already in this his fear of the reading public was manifested. It can be stated that the review, as the first experience of such creativity, turned out to be successful and well deserves the attention of specialists.
The Mythological Picture of the World of the Slavs in N.V. Gogol's Novella «Viy»
Authors: Sebeleva Anastasia V. , Bulka Olga S.
Published: December 2023

Over the past thirty years, one of the priorities in modern Gogol studies has been the study of Gogol's artistic anthropology in its mythological and symbolic characteristics of the Proto-Slavic and Old Slavic worldview. In this regard, the authors of the article set themselves a number of tasks: to characterize the fabulous mythological fiction, to analyze the fabulous mythological fiction of «Mirgorod» and the story «Viy», to justify the translation of the mythological picture of the world of the Slavs through the prism of the writer's creativity. Mythology, in the view of the researchers of this work, appears as a specific way, a method of reproducing reality. The mythological picture of the world has always accompanied man, because behind it there are certain ideas about the world and man's place in this world. Having arisen in the pre-artistic period of the development of literature, it is associated with the imagination, which often uses fantastic assumptions when modeling an image or idea. Thus, the perception of the world through the prism of myth gave rise to a special mythological fiction, whose imagery was embodied in concrete sensory forms. The myth, as a part of oral folk art, does not fully outlast itself over time and continues to influence domestic fiction. This is especially evident in the era of Romanticism, with its ideas about the ambiguity of the world, appeal to the dark sides of the soul, fantastic imagery. For romantics, fiction is a specific form of artistic cognition of the world and man. Gogol, as a bright representative of this era, however, captured in his works not a global myth, but a Slavic one. The story «Viy» occupies a special place in the cycle «Mirgorod». It contains fantasy of a fairy-tale and religious-mythological plan, which is explained by the connections with the genre of the epic and the Slavic myth about the dark spirit, the sender of nightmares and dark visions, as well as Christian ideas about the world-bearer.
Program “Country of Aipin” (Out-of-Class Reading Lessons, Grades 5–7)
Authors: Fanova Valentina G.
Published: December 2023

In his work, a literature teacher should always place special emphasis not only on the acquisition by children and adolescents of a certain amount of knowledge, but also on the development of the child’s cognitive and creative abilities as an individual, and the formation of a sense of patriotism. When a teacher introduces a child to the wonderful world of literature from the Little Motherland, he is able to teach him to make decisions and perform moral actions, i.e. master the key competencies that modern quality education requires. At all times, an important component in training and education is the formation of a patriotic feeling and respect for national culture. It is in this context that the “Country of Aipin” Program was compiled (extra-curricular reading lessons, grades 5–7), which is based on such a form of work as literary local history. The “Country of Aipin” program (extra-curricular reading lessons, grades 5–7), aimed at supporting and promoting reading, will help children immerse themselves in the literary world of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug-Yugra, perceive a book written by a local author as a source of spiritual ideals that shape the moral worldview of a growing child generation of Ugra. The curriculum for extracurricular reading was compiled for teachers of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug-Yugra to conduct extracurricular reading lessons in grades 5–7 of a secondary school. The purpose of these lessons is to develop a taste for serious reading, create conditions for the formation of independent reading activity of schoolchildren in grades 5–7, introduce students to modern Ugra literature, form a general culture and erudition that contributes to the development of verbal logical thinking, cognitive activity, memory and speech. This program is built at the level of interdisciplinary connections. Recommended for teachers of literature and humanities subjects in secondary schools.
Interpretation of a Literary Text in the Cinema: V.S. Rozov's Play “Forever Alive” and M.K. Kalatozov's Film “Cranes Are Flying”
Authors: Shelukhin Fyodor V.
Published: December 2023

The article explores film screening as a special form of literary text. Within the framework of the study, the concept of cinema screening, its classification and features of types, “strengths” and “weaknesses” of this format are considered. The problems arising during the transfer of literary works of art to the cinema screen are also characterized, which are the subject of controversy at the present time. The study of these issues is carried out not only in theory, but also in practice, which is presented in the form of a comparison of V.S. Rozov's play "Forever Alive" (1943) and the movie M. K. Kalatozova “Cranes are Flying” (1957). In addition to identifying the differences between the original literary work and its transfer to the language of cinema, expressed in deviation from following the literary fiction text, added episodes and expansion and reduction of individual storylines of the original, the creative task is determined, and how exactly it was achieved. The main research methods: analysis of scientific literature on the subject of the study, used for a detailed examination of film screening as a special form of literary text, analysis of critical studies, biographical literature, archival documents, as well as comparative analysis (they were used when comparing the original literary text (V.S. Rozov's play “Forever Alive”) and its film adaptations (M.K. Kalatozov's film “Cranes are Flying”)). As a result of the conducted comparative analysis, a conclusion is drawn that contains answers to the questions: which type of film adaptations does this film belong to, what is it expressed in, and also the reasons that led to this result are revealed.
National-Cultural Specificity of Biblical Idioms
Authors: Galieva Margarita R.
Published: December 2023

The article investigates the representation features of idioms of biblical origin on the material of various languages. Idioms of biblical origin are regarded as linguocultural and nationally specific units, reflecting the peculiarities of mentality and religious worldview of a particular linguistic culture. The article reveals a number of extralinguistic factors that determine both the universal and specific features of idioms of biblical origin representation in various languages. The factors contributing to the universality of idioms of biblical origin include: 1) the commonality of Christian culture; 2) the influence of the Greek and Latin languages on subsequent translations of the Bible used nowadays. The followings are singled out as extralinguistic factors that determine the specificity of idioms of biblical origin in various languages: 1) the emergence time and dissemination scope of biblical translations; 2) confessional affiliation of a certain ethnic group; 3) peculiarities of national perception of the world and cultural values of a particular linguistic culture; 4) the socio-political system of a particular era or country; 5) mass-media factors. The national-cultural specificity of idioms of biblical origin is manifested in their non-equivalence in a particular language, the quantitative divergence of idioms of biblical origin included into a particular language from a single source, differences in the semantic capacity and meaning of idioms of biblical origin used in each of the languages, the emphasis on certain images and cognitive features activated in idioms of biblical origin, in existance of a set of borrowed idioms of biblical origin from different languages. It should be noted that even universal idioms of biblical origin functioning in different languages can be nationally specific due to the differences in the activated semantic features and figurative components of idioms.
Literary Associations in Rhyme Slang: Charles Dickens and His Characters in Rhyme Slang
Authors: Gorshunov Yuri V.
Published: December 2023

The article aims at describing the literary associations of rhyming slang associated with the name of Charles Dickens, a classic of world literature, whose works were included in the treasury of both English and world literature and who became the most popular English-language writer during his lifetime, to reveal how the work of the eminent writer and unforgettable colorful characters, many of whom have become recognized types in English fiction, are represented in rhyming slang. The topic is examined using rhyming slang samples of containing the names of characters and titles of Charles Dickens's works, selected by a continuous sampling method from authoritative dictionaries of general and rhyming slang. Expressions of rhyming slang that refer to some important work of a writer or are based on the names of some significant characters are cultural items that are reflected in the collective memory of the British and are thus included in the so-called “current background knowledge” and “background knowledge of cultural heritage”. The rhymes contain precedent onyms and reflect the tendency to create new onomastic rhymes built on the names of famous and popular personalities from the world of cinema, pop music, show business, sports, politics, etc. Literary associations have not yet been the subject of special analysis and undoubtedly deserve linguistic and sociocultural description. The author's attention was drawn to the little-studied area, the analysis of which sets a new vector for the study of rhyming slang, which deals with cultural and historical items that are of certain value from the point of view of culture-oriented linguistics, cross-cultural communication and the general study of culture. The results of the study may be of use and interest to specialists developing topics in intercultural communication, linguocultural studies, contrastive linguistics of the English and Russian languages, foreign (English) literature, speech culture and in the practice of teaching English.
Images of Detective Heroes in F. Scheunemann’s Novel “The Mystery of the Running Safe”
Authors: Melnikova Lyubov A.
Published: December 2023

The article analyzes the images of detective heroes presented in the novel by F. Scheunemann “The Mystery of the Runaway Safe.” By using the method of holistic analysis of a work of fiction, it was established that these characters in the novel are divided into two groups: amateur detectives and professional detectives. The first category is represented by the images of teenagers Kira, Tom and Paulie, the British breed cat Winston Churchill and the yard cats Odette, Chups, Spike and Francesco, the second – by the image of a criminal police officer Bange. The main means of representing these characters are speech characteristics and expressive artistic details. By initiating their own investigation into the mysterious thefts of safes from Hamburg schools, cat heroes and teenagers get an additional opportunity to demonstrate their best qualities, such as responsibility, diligence, seriousness, and thoroughness. As a result, this detective “union” of teenagers and cats contributes to the successful solving of a crime. Such an “intersection” of two storylines not only increases the level of reader interest in this work, but also reminds young readers of the importance of friendship, mutual assistance, and the need for a careful and caring attitude towards animals. The image of the professional detective Bange in the novel is presented schematically. Using an expressive detail – the absence of a police uniform – F. Scheunemann emphasizes the exclusivity of this character, and also focuses on the key features of the latter – seriousness, thoughtfulness, the ability to correctly and quickly assess the situation. The image of this hero, on the one hand, is subordinated to the goal of enhancing the didactic pathos of the work, on the other hand, his assessment of the activities of Tom and his team allows the reader to understand the true significance of the images of amateur detectives in the artistic world of this work.
The Role of the Symbol in the Work of the Bronte Sisters (Based On the Novels «Jane Eyre» and «Wuthering Heights»)
Authors: Chashchina Ekaterina I. , Kirichuk Elena V.
Published: December 2023

The article focuses on the analysis of symbolism reflected in two striking works of the Victorian era: Emily Bronte's «Wuthering Heights» and Charlotte Bronte's «Jane Eyre». The work compares the symbols used by the specified authors (etymology of names and surnames, the image of nature, plots and images appearing in fairy-tale and mythological plots), search for images common to them. The relevance of the study is due to the increased interest of philologists in the work of the Bronte sisters, the desire of researchers to highlight the features that unite the works of both Charlotte and Emily Bronte. To achieve this goal, a comparative historical research method is used. The result of the study is a conclusion about the general fabulous and mythological sources in the symbolism of the fiction of the Brontë sisters, which characterize the individuality of each author, the specifics of each of the two analyzed works, but also allow determining their common origins. Both Bronte sisters, when creating their novels, somehow turned to various fairy-tale plots, mythological images appearing in Celtic legends and legends. The originality of the data obtained lies in the motivic organization and comparative analysis of the texts of the two sisters. The practical significance of the work consists in the possibility of using the research results in the formation of programs on the “History of foreign literature of the XIX century”, as well as in special courses on the work of the Bronte sisters. In addition, the results of the study will serve as a guideline for scientific research. The further direction of research involves the continuation of the study of the Bronte sisters' creativity, the reflection of the fairy-tale and mythological context in it from the point of view of comparative analysis.
The Analysis of the Phonetic Interference on the Sample of “Spanglish”
Authors: Yartseva Svetlana V.
Published: December 2023

In the following article language interference as one of the forms of language contact is being investigated. The purpose of the study is to analyze the forms, in which language interference, precisely, its phonetical part can be expressed, and to draw conclusions on the basis of the analysis. The contact of nations inevitably leads to the contact of languages in different forms of interaction. These might include processes from simple mistakes while learning a new language to the emergence of a new language phenomena. The highest form of the language interference may lead to the creation of a so called mixed language that is based on the compilation of the constituting languages. The interference may be expressed on different levels of language hierarchy. In the present article these various types are listed with the phonetic interference being thoroughly explained and exemplified. The analysis of the phonetic level of one of the mixed languages called “Spanglish” is being provided to give examples for various manifestations of the phonetic interference. The given mixed language is the mixture of the English and the Spanish languages, which are interfering in all hierarchical levels. The characteristics of the phonetic interference in “Spanglish” has been described; the phonetic peculiarities have been analyzed and systematized. In the present study the method of linguistic description, comparative analysis, classification method, component analysis have been used.
Unleashing the potential of stem cells for targeted antimicrobial treatment
Authors: Yetgin Ali
Published: December 2023

Infectious diseases continue to pose a serious threat to human health as a result of the spread of antibiotic resistance, underscoring the urgent need for new and focused therapeutic approaches. Due to their regenerative and immunomodulatory capabilities, stem cells have emerged as a potential source for the development of antimicrobial therapies. This paper reviews the potential of stem cells as a targeted strategy for combating infections, focusing on their ability to differentiate into specific cell types that can directly target and eliminate microorganisms, as well as their capacity to modulate the immune response and enhance host defenses. The article discusses the challenges and opportunities associated with the clinical implementation of antimicrobial therapies derived from stem cells. Among these obstacles are the need for uniform protocols for cell isolation, expansion, and delivery, as well as the significance of rigorous evaluations of safety and efficacy. Despite that, the application of stem cells as a targeted antimicrobial approach holds significant potential for the development of effective and enduring therapeutic interventions for infectious diseases.
K fragment as a polymerase chain reaction-based vector for antibiotic resistance gene hunting
Authors: Doğan Hanife Salih , Oryaşın Erman , Bozdoğan Bülent
Published: December 2023

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as an escalating health issue in the global public health arena. To evaluate and predict AMR, it is of utmost importance to identify and characterize both the known and unknown genes responsible for AMR. While known genes can be readily detected, identifying unknown genes present a challenge. In this study, we developed the plasmid K fragment (pKF) by modifying the pUC19 vector, specifically by removing the multiple cloning site and introducing a Prom-RBS sequence. pKF was used for amplification of K fragment that contains a ribosomal binding site (RBS), and promoter at both ends and plasmid origin of replication. The functionality of added Prom-RBS sequence and K fragment as a cloning vector was tested by cloning chloramphenicol resistance gene amplicon and erythromycin resistance gene from genomic DNA, respectively. The cloning experiment demonstrated the usability of this newly developed cloning method with K fragment. K fragment is an innovative vector that can be easily obtained through amplification by polymerase chain reaction and lacks antibiotic resistance markers. This novel approach is convenient to use since it allows cloning of resistance genes at all orientations and this flexibility can be maneuvered by changing restriction enzymes for primers and fragments. With these distinctive features, this vector stands out to be a versatile tool for cloning both known and unknown resistance genes, and the improved method with K fragment enables the microbiological and molecular characterization of cloned genes. K fragment can be utilized for cloning of resistance genes in bacteria originated in different environments without having to perform bacterial culture. We believe that the convenience brought by this technique could lend itself efficient in the battle against the growing AMR crisis through pre-emptive identification of resistance genes.
Intergroup Contact, Perceived Attitudes, and Immigrants’ Attitudes Towards Locals: The Case of Immigrants Living in Finland
Authors: Nshom Elvis
Published: December 2023

Research on immigrant-host attitudes in Finland has flourished significantly over the past two decades. However, most of this research has focused on Finnish attitudes towards immigrants. Studies that examine immigrants’ perception of the type of attitudes Finns have towards immigrants and immigrants’ own attitude toward Finns are hard to come by. This study examines the relationship between intergroup contact and the perception immigrants have about the type of attitudes Finns have towards immigrants. In addition, it further explores the extent to which the perception immigrants have of Finnish attitudes towards immigrants predicts immigrants’ attitudes towards Finns. In a sample of 104 immigrants and through the use of surveys, this study finds that positive contact experiences with Finns are positively related to favorable perceptions of Finnish attitudes towards immigrants, while negative contact experiences are negatively related to favorable perceptions of Finnish attitudes towards immigrants in Finland. In addition, the perception immigrants have of Finnish attitudes towards immigrants significantly predicted immigrants’ attitudes towards Finns. Implications and recommendations for future research are also discussed.
Incorporating Islamic Values Through Arabic Redubbing of the Animated Television Series "Detective Conan"
Authors: Al-Abbas Linda S. , Haider Ahmad S
Published: December 2023

Among the animated series that became very popular and witnessed tremendous success in the Arab world is the Japanese Detective Conan, which was first dubbed in 1998 and redubbed in 2013 to convey Islamic values. However, the re-dub did not attract wide viewership and remained infamous among the Arabic anime community. This study is an attempt to investigate the differences between the two versions with a particular emphasis on technical issues and moral and value systems and explore how viewers received the Islamic re-dub. The researchers analyzed the responses of 178 viewers to a structured open-ended questionnaire. The participants demonstrated that in the first dubbed version, the image resolution, voice clarity, and synchronization were of better quality. The content analysis showed that in the re-dub, some scenes were omitted, names were replaced with Arabic ones, and references to prohibited activities were changed to fit better into the Islamic culture. The study stresses the importance of taking viewer preferences and difficulties into account when adapting media content. The current study can be used in future adaptation attempts in related environments.
Effect of Biographical Variables on Employees' Adaptation to Intercultural Communication in a University of Technology
Authors: Mushaathoni Maria
Published: December 2023

Effective intercultural communication is one possible way of improving intercultural competency and ultimately assisting an organisation to achieve success. Employees from different cultural backgrounds are required to adapt and accommodate each other in intercultural communication interactions. Therefore, this article sought to establish the effects of biographical variables on employees at a university of technology. An online self-administered questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data. A total of 294 respondents completed the questionnaire. Likert items were used to obtain responses to the questions, and SPSS software was used to analyse the data. The findings showed that biographical variables such as education, age, language, race, and country of origin do not influence the adaptation to intercultural communication, competence in intercultural communication, the impact of culture on communication, recognition, and understanding of cultural differences, intercultural communication as a source of team cohesion and improvement of intercultural communication. Additionally, the findings showed that women and men perceive the above intercultural communication variables in the same way. The article advocates for the continuous enhancement of intercultural communication.
Exploring Cultural Meaning Construction in Social Media: An Analysis of Liziqi's YouTube Channel
Authors: Li Jingfang , Adnan Hamedi Mohd , Gong Jiankun
Published: December 2023

Hall's encoding/decoding model has been widely used in mass media, but its potential in social media studies has not been explored thoroughly. To this end, this paper aims to broaden the fundamental principles and assumptions of the model and apply them to audience engagement and interaction in constructing cultural meaning through social media. By analysing the YouTube channel of Liziqi (Vlogger), this study adopts a two-stage content analysis to investigate the possibility of textual coding frameworks and audience engagement processes in the construction of cultural narratives. The study reveals that Liziqi represents Chinese culture through various symbols and constructs a micro-narrative coding framework that influences audience perceptions. The audience interprets the content in proactive and diverse ways, resulting in four types of decoding: pleasuring, reflective, empathic, and questioning. This research expands Hall's encoding/decoding model by exploring the production and reception processes in a multicultural context, revealing a shared cultural framework between sender and receiver. This paper provides a tool for scholars to use new conceptual tools for encoding/decoding to explore the meaning dimensions of social media interaction.
“But it’s truly aggravating and depressing”: Voicing counter-expectancy in US–Philippines service interactions
Authors: Wan Yau Ni
Published: December 2023

Intercultural competence is essential in a globalized business environment, where successful cross-border transactions rely on effective cross-cultural communication. Interactions between US customers and Filipino customer service representatives (CSR) in call centers are one example where intercultural competence is required. This study examines the use of counter-expectancy expressions in call center complaint calls by American consumers and Filipino CSRs in the insurance sector. This study used a Systemic Functional Linguistic (SFL) framework to examine the various linguistic realizations used in the dialogues, with a focus on appraisal theory. To further explore the connection between the use of business language, cultural norms, and the growth of intercultural competence, this study also considered Hofstede's cultural distinctions, as well as Hall's high-context and low-context cultures. Using a mixed approach, the present study examined 20 authentic audio recordings of complex insurance complaint calls (approximately four hours in length and containing 39,440 words). These spoken data were transcribed and analyzed for linguistic characteristics that indicated concessive expressions, for example, connectives such as “but” and “however”, and adjuncts such as “just” and “only”. The findings of this study have implications for language and cultural awareness training programs, and ultimately for enhancing intercultural communication skills in professional settings.
Saberes e fazeres matemáticos de trabalhadores rurais não escolarizados: uma investigação etnomatemática
Authors: Pacheco Willyan Ramon de Souza , Coêlho Raimunda de Fátima Neves , Fernandes Dorgival Gonçalves
Published: December 2023

A Etnomatemática pode ser compreendida como tendência que explora as diversas manifestações matemáticas presentes em contextos multiculturais de produção do conhecimento. Nessa perspectiva, este artigo objetiva explorar o processo de aquisição e operacionalização dos conhecimentos matemáticos de trabalhadores rurais não escolarizados da comunidade rural de Icozinho (CE). A pesquisa de campo contou com a colaboração de cinco trabalhadores/as não escolarizados/as. Os dados foram produzidos a partir de observação sistemática, diário de campo e entrevista semiestruturada. Para análise, foi empregada a análise de discurso. Os resultados apontam que o processo de aquisição e operacionalização dos conhecimentos matemáticos pode ocorrer a partir das relações sociais estabelecidas desde a infância, sendo os conhecimentos construídos socioculturalmente e ensinados cotidianamente através do trabalho no campo, das necessidades de os sujeitos desenvolverem meios próprios para conduzir suas relações na sociedade.
Monuments of the University of Zagreb in a Digital Environment
Authors: Petrić Tatijana , Veselinović Velimir
Published: December 2023

In the article, the authors present the historical sequence of the publication of the monuments of the University of Zagreb from 1875 to 2019, their content, and their significance for history, culture, and science. Using the method of gathering digital objects through normative records from the UNIMARC format and the semantic web, which is within the capabilities of the Vizbi.UNIZG platform, will also show the bibliographic processing of digital objects of the University’s monuments and its components, according to the types of materials in the digital platform Vizbi.UNIZG, and the possibility of the UNIMARC format on to whom they are described. The user interface and presentation of the collected monuments, components, types of materials, authors, and corporate bodies responsible for the creation of monuments will be analyzed. The advantages of the digital environment in the presentation of materials, ensuring availability will be pointed out. The discussion will consider the significance of the selected model through theoretical analysis of the UNIMARC format and related data.
Libraries between censorship and information rights (impact on library practice in the segment of library material acquisition and creation of funds)
Authors: Kulenović Emira
Published: December 2023

Libraries as supposed to be the most democratic places in the world have a clearly defined role and purpose in society. They are obliged to provide equal access to information for all, but also to get an impact on reader preferences and at the same time to perform an educational role. In that gap between the imperative to obey the law and follow democratic principles – providing the right to information on the one hand, and the dictates of the market on the other, libraries found themselves in an unenviable position when it comes to the segment of acquiring library materials and creating funds. Although, in principle, this business segment is regulated through various professional recommendations and by legal and internal acts of libraries, there still remains an unresolved dilemma related to the treatment of publications and/or authors that can be classified on a certain basis as problematic from ethical or aesthetic aspects. The aim of this paper is to contribute to the theoretical understanding of specific manifestations of censorship that can occur in certain segments of library practice such as creating funds, purchasing library materials, or meeting user requirements. This is being achieved by comparing what are real dilemmas in practice and what the legislation prescribes or what is recommended by professional organizations. By focusing on questioning the boundaries in solving the aforementioned problems, through an attempt to open specific issues, it seeks to point out the shortcomings of existing solutions and a certain discrepancy between the offered legal-theoretical framework and its implementation in everyday practice.
The Role of Academic Librarians in Providing Assistance to Postgraduate Students in the Information-Seeking Process
Authors: Gašo Gordana
Published: December 2023

In today’s information environment, characterized by the availability of information and information overload, navigating successfully both in everyday life and in an educational setting poses a challenge. Given this, one can assume that postgraduate students, within such an environment, face various difficulties in seeking and using relevant information for scientific research, as well as throughout their postgraduate studies in general, requiring assistance in this prolonged process. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of existing knowledge on the traditional and evolving role of academic librarians in the research process of postgraduate students. Additionally, this paper will clarify the concept of zones of intervention by Carol Kuhlthau, which can serve as a framework for instructing this user group. The purpose of this paper is to prompt librarians to reflect on how academic libraries currently contribute to the educational experience and research work of postgraduate students and to emphasize the importance of adapting and enhancing information and library services, the significance of collaboration between academic librarians and supervisors (and/or other postgraduate faculty members), and the active involvement of academic librarians in the information literacy of postgraduate students.
The Role of the University of Rijeka Library in the Promotion of Open Science
Authors: Dorotić Malič Ivana , Turk Branka , Krišković Baždarić Jana
Published: December 2023

This paper analyses the concept of open science and the role of the University of Rijeka Library in the context of preconditions to implement open science in practice, raising awareness, and conducting scientific research in an open and collaborative way.

Promoting advances in science and the dissemination of knowledge for the benefit of society, with development and focus based on relevant national and European Union documents, and strongly supporting the view that scientific information and research data produced in the course of publicly funded scientific activities must have open access, the University of Rijeka adopted the Open Science Policy of the University of Rijeka in September 2021. In order to get actively involved in the implementation of the Open Science Policy, the University of Rijeka Library has established the Centre for Open Science and Management of Scientific Information. The Open Science Centre continuously works on raising awareness and strengthening the knowledge of the University’s research stakeholders about the significance of open scientific information and research data as the key research outcome.

Based on a case study of the University of Rijeka Library, the objective of this paper is to present the role of an academic library as an important stakeholder in providing support to open up the entire research process and implementation of open science practices. The article gives a comprehensive overview of the activities carried out by the University of Rijeka Library together with the University of Rijeka to achieve openness of scientific research through the active inclusion of all research stakeholders.

This kind of presentation of good practice may serve other academic and university libraries as an example of different ways in which they can foster open science in the environment in which they are active.
Subject Analysis of Component Parts of Serials and Books in the National Library of Serbia
Authors: Veselinović Bojana , Jašović Ivana
Published: December 2023

Creating bibliographies (from the 17th century to modern times) is a way of describing books and other types of publications and classifying them according to certain standards, with the aim of providing sufficient information about a certain work. Since the end of the Second World War, with the increase in the number of publications on the territory of the newly formed state, there was a need to create a unique database of bibliographies of publications, in order to provide users with insight into the entire publishing activity of Yugoslavia. This work continued even after the independence of the Republic of Serbia, in the National Library of Serbia (NLS). In addition to creating bibliographies of monographic and serial publications, the NLS also creates bibliographies of articles and content from professional journals. The Department of Serial Publications, more precisely the Subject Analysis Subdepartment, is in charge of this work as a separate organizational unit. Within this department, in addition to the creation of bibliographies, bibliographies of articles from proceedings, CIP of articles (professional classification of articles from serial publications of articles), revision of the library collection, and translation of UDC (Universal Decimal Classification) tables are carried out.