bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The occurrence of entomopathogenic fungi in apple orchards and their biocontrol potential against Eriosoma lanigerum
Authors: Mathulwe Letodi Luki , Malan Antoinette Paula , Stokwe Nomakholwa Faith
Published: June 2023

Eriosoma lanigerum (Hausmann) (Hemiptera: Aphididae), woolly apple aphid (WAA) is an important pest on apples globally and a key pest of apple production in South Africa. The aphid has developed some level of resistance against several chemical insecticides. Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) have been identified as promising biological control agents against a wide array of insect pests. The main aim of this study was to conduct a survey in local apple orchards in the Western Cape province for EPF and to use isolates to test the susceptibility of WAA under optimum laboratory conditions. Soil samples were collected from apple orchards and EPF, baited and isolated using larvae of Galleria mellonella and Tenebrio molitor. Six EPF species: Beauveria bassiana, Cordyceps fumosorosea, Metarhizium brunneum, M. pinghaense, M. robertsii and Purpureocillium lilacinum were identified from the soil samples. The results from bioassays showed that Metarhizium robertsii and M. pinghaense isolates were the most effective with an average percentage mortality of > 90%. Metarhizium brunneum also proved to be effective when used against the insect with an average percentage mortality of > 80%, while B. bassiana and C. fumosorosea were the least effective with average percentage mortality of 52% and 48%, respectively. The LT50 and LT90 of M. robertsii (2.12; 4.19) and M. pinghaense (2.05; 4.45) showed to require similar mortality time in days of E. lanigerum. The results obtained in the study have provided an insight into the diversity of EPF species across apple orchards of the Western Cape and shown the efficacy of the Metarhizium isolates as potential biological control agents of the WAA.
Cornu cutaneum in the maxillofacial region – A case report
Authors: Nokaneng EN , Nkosi SS
Published: June 2023

Cornu cutaneum are horn-like skin protrusions comprised of dense keratin. They differ from animal horns in a sense that cornu cutaneum do not have a central bone. The lesions may develop in any part of the body, with 30% of the lesions occurring in the head and neck region. Although they are considered benign lesions, they are characteristically associated with pre-malignant or malignant lesions such as squamous cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis, keratoacanthoma, basal cell carcinoma and Kaposi sarcoma. The aim of this clinical case report is to review a case of cornu cutaneum of the face associated with a papillary squamous cell carcinoma in a 72-year-old female We reviewed a case of cornu cutaneum of the left pre auricular area of the face with a 5-year history. The lesion was asymptomatic, measured 6cm in length and was resected under general anaesthetic with wide margins. The histopathological examination showed papillary a squamous cell carcinoma at the base of the lesion. As the lesions are benign and the nearest margin was 9mm, no further adjunct therapy was instituted. Although considered a benign lesion, cornu cutaneum is invariably associated with malignant lesions such as squamous cell carcinoma. Similarly, our case was associated with a papillary squamous cell carcinoma at the base of the lesion. As per current standards, the lesion was resected with wide margins
Prevalence of oral impacts on daily performances among adolescents living with HIV at a tertiary paediatric hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa
Authors: Malele-Kolisa Y , Netshiombo M , Mpfuni TT , Ralephenya TRMD
Published: June 2023

To determine the prevalence of oral impacts on daily performance among HIV positive adolescents attending a wellness program at a Tertiary Hospital Johannesburg. A cross-sectional study design was conducted where a clinical examination was performed to determine the intra oral mucosal lesions, decayed, missing, filled teeth (DMFT) and Significant Caries Index (SiC). The Child-Oral-Impact on Daily-Performance (Child-OIDP) questionnaire was interviewer-administered to the adolescents at the tertiary paediatric hospital. There were n=208 adolescents with mean age 15.3 years (SD: 2.19; range 9.6-19.9 years). Fifty-five percent of the adolescents were female and 32% of had unemployed parents. About 39% rated their oral health as poor. More than 70% reported not accessing dental services six months prior. The most reported oral conditions were toothache (28.4%), unwanted colour of teeth (24.5%) and bleeding gums (24.0%). The dental caries prevalence was 87%, the DMFT was 3.9 (SD: 3.2; range 0-16) and the SiC was 7.6 (range 4-16). The participants had very minimal restorations (11.7%). The most common mucosal condition identified was linear gingival erythema (27.4%). The prevalence of at least one oral impact was 82% whilst the three mostly impacted activities were difficulty cleaning teeth (53.4%) eating food (51.2%) and enjoying being with people (48.9%). The distribution of the overall impact scores was skewed .The scores ranged from 0-56 with a median of 6 and a mean score of 9.3 (SD = 10.5). The individual mean score range was, 0 to 9, the highest being ‘smiling or laughing’ at 2.8. A poor self-rated oral (p = 0.00) and not being satisfied with appearance of teeth and mouth (p = 0.05) was related to the overall impact score. There was a high prevalence of oral impacts, dental caries and the symptoms related to dental caries. The most impacted activity was cleaning teeth and eating. These activities are related to the symptoms reported. It is imperative that dental caries and the symptoms are managed well to reduce the impacts on the adolescents’ daily oral activities.
Kunstkritik und Sezession
Authors: Hárs Endre
Published: June 2023

Ilona Sármány-Parsons: "Bécs müvészeti élete Ferenc József korában, ahogy Hevesi Lajos látta" [Wiens Kunstleben in der Epoche Franz Josephs, wie Ludwig Hevesi es gesehen hat]. Budapest: Balassi Kiad 2019, 472 S. Buchbesprechung.
Annäherungen an Karl-Markus Gauß
Authors: Wozonig Karin S.
Published: June 2023

"Germanoslavica. Zeitschrift für germano-slawische Studien", Jg. 31 (2020), H. 1–2. Themenheft Karl-Markus Gauß. Hgg. Edgar Platen, Irena Samide, Helena Ulbrechtová. Buchbesprechung.
Naumachie des Schreibens. Kafka, Gewalt und Meer
Authors: Zapf Nora
Published: June 2023

In seinen wenigen Meertexten stellt Kafka das Meer als gewaltvollen Raum dar. Dabei spielen kon-krete Waffen eine zentrale Rolle wie Schwert oder Dreizack in "Der Verschollene" oder "Poseidon", oder abstrakte Waffe wie "Das Schweigen der Sirenen". Gewaltvolle historische Prozesse wie Kolonisation, Versklavung oder Exil werden mit mythischen Auseinandersetzungen zusammengedacht. Kafka modernisiert Kampfszenen auf dem Wasser mit dem Bild des das Meer beherrschenden Bürokraten: Machtinhaber und Kontrolleur der Ressourcen bzw. Protokollant der Besitztümer und Urteile. Der Stift wird Waffe, entweder pedantisch notierend oder sich aus der Machtsituation – mit Hilfe der Literatur – herausschreibend.
"Die Hölle ist ein Paradies..." "Das Totenschiff" von B. Traven als Symbol nationalstaatlicher Gewalt
Authors: Heißler Dagmar
Published: June 2023

Identitäts-, Rechts-, Staatenlosigkeit und Ausbeutung sind Themen, die B. Travens Roman "Das Totenschiff" (1926) verhandelt und mit Kritik an Bürokratismus, staatlicher Willkür und Kapitalismus verbindet. Die Geschichte eines Seemanns, der mit dem Verlust seines Passes alle Rechte, die ein Nationalstaat gewährt, einbüßt und auf einem Totenschiff anheuern muss – einem Schiff, das zwecks Versicherungsbetrugs zum Untergang bestimmt ist –, zeigt Festland und Meer als Rechtsräume. Sie korrespondieren mit unterschiedlichen Arten der Gewalt, wobei das Schiff einen Übergang zwischen ihnen symbolisiert und das Verschwimmen der Grenzen, auch in Bezug auf die persönliche Freiheit des Einzelnen.
Simultan-bilingualer Pluralerwerb von Deutsch und Kroatisch
Authors: Čamber Marina , Dressler Wolfgang U.
Published: June 2023

Der vorliegende Beitrag befasst sich mit dem Pluralerwerb von simultan-bilingualen Kindern, die in Wien mit Deutsch und Kroatisch aufwachsen und im Alter von 3 und 4 Jahren an je vier Erhebungszeitpunkten (im Abstand von 3 – 12 – 3 – 12 Monaten) zuhause und im Kindergarten auf ihre Pluralentwicklung mittels eines Mixed-Methods-Ansatzes untersucht wurden. Dabei kamen formale Pluraltests, Spontansprachenaufnahmen sowie eine semi-spontane Bildgeschichte zum Einsatz. Die Ergebnisse werden mit monolingualen und sukzessiv-bilingualen Daten in Relation gesetzt. Die Daten deuten darauf hin, dass eine gegenseitige Beeinflussung der beiden Sprachen bei der Pluralproduktion stattfindet.
Hybrid Learning: Russian and International Practice
Authors: Баранников Кирилл , Ананин Денис , Стрикун Наталья , Алканова Ольга , Байзаров Александр
Published: June 2023

The paper delivers the results of the study analyzing the established advanced practices of combining distance and face-to-face forms of learning in higher education. The key criterion for hybrid learning is the ratio of synchronous and asynchronous online formats in the learning process, and its essential basis - the learner's agency. The praximetric analysis of the sources and cases of foreign and Russian universities resulted in peculiarities of hybrid learning models. In-depth interviews with representatives of 14 universities allowed us to specify organizational and didactic features of the hybrid learning as well as its advantages and its limitations. The geography of respondents from foreign universities (Harvard Business School, Stockholm School of Economics, University of Arizona) and leading Russian universities (St. Petersburg State University, ITMO University, Higher School of Economics, Tomsk State University, Moscow City University, Ural Federal University, Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, University of Tyumen) makes the study representative. Based on the comprehensive analysis of the interviewees' answers, the authors consider the hybrid format not as a universal solution for higher education, but as an opportunity to solve specific educational goals, individualize learning and attract new target groups. The study focuses on the flexible hybrid format (HyFlex), which gives students the choice of attending the class on campus (face-to-face), participation of classes via videoconferencing, or studying the course completely asynchronously, i.e., from class recordings and other materials.
An innovative method and a medical screening device for cancer detection in real-time
Authors: K Papageorgiou , G Papageorgiou
Published: June 2023

Histopathology is the main technique to assess the presence of cancer cells in biopsy material and for the evaluation of positive resection margins, but it is not real-time. Older methods to assess resection margin intraoperatively are either time-consuming or exhibit a low accuracy. More recent imaging techniques have various drawbacks, like the need for exogenous contrast agents or excessive time to assess the entire resection surface or a low diagnostic performance in detecting certain types of cancer. The purpose of the current research work is the development of a medical screening device for cancer cells detection with very high accuracy and selectivity, based on a newly developed method in order to experimentally measure in real-time the excitation response of the charged elements of the biological tissue under study to the applied alternative electrical field, over a wide range of frequency spectra. The aim of this study is to present an innovative method and results from a prototype medical screening device, which allows the selective and “real-time” detection of cancer cells of any type among normal cells in any tissue type. The innovation of the proposed method lies in the view of the cell membrane emulation as an electrical circuit and also in the ability to experimentally measure in real-time the excitation response of the charged elements of the biological tissue under studies like ions, interfaces or dipoles to the applied alternative electrical field, over a wide range of frequency spectra according to the dielectric spectroscopy method. The ions can very easily follow the variations of the applied alternating electric field moving along the dynamic lines of the field. In contrast, the incapability of the abnormal neoplastic cellular formations to follow the frequency changes causes them to perform dipole oscillation instead of moving along the dynamic lines of the field. This experimentally appears as a significant increase of the capacitive component contribution to the total impedance of the tissue, relative to the purely electrical resistance contribution of the ions. A model, backed by the relevant mathematical equations, has been developed to integrate the unknown impedance of both the tissue under assessment and the interdigital micro-sensor with the known complex impedance of the data acquisition system. The ability to selectively detect cancer cells has an obvious interest and various applications in cancer diagnosis and therapy.
Neuromelanin quantification in formalin-fixed substantia nigra and locus coeruleus v1
Authors: Avi Chand Dipshay
Published: June 2023

There are limited methods for absolute quantification of neuromelanin in brain regions such as the substantia nigra and locus coeruleus. While stereology is typically used to quantify neuromelanin in these regions, it is semi-quantitative. A protocol for absolute quantification of neuromelanin using spectrophotometry was adapted for the modern laboratory. The process was improved so neuromelanin could be reliably quantified in formalin-fixed samples. A methodology to synthesise neuromelanin is also described, which prevents the wastage of substantia nigra neuromelanin since it is required for the calibration curve. The methodology described here is unbiased, high-throughput, and can measure neuromelanin concentration reliably.
Differentiation of mature neurons from mouse NPCs v1
Authors: Cruciani Sonia
Published: June 2023

This is a step by step protocol used to differentiate mouse NPCs to mature neurons.
Collaborative Governance in the Digital Transformation Age: A Systematic Literature Review with Bibliometric Mapping
Authors: Maulana Rio Yusri , Dečman Mitja
Published: June 2023

Purpose: The article aims to provide an updated and comprehensive overview of academic research in the field of collaborative governance and digital transformation, with an emphasis on the emerging topic of collaborative digital transformation. Digital transformation is a recurrent theme in today’s society, fuelled by events such as the Covid-19 pandemic, global climate challenges, and other crises reshaping the world. As societies increasingly rely on digital platforms and online communication, the prime urge and necessity of the human race – i.e., to communicate and collaborate in tackling these challenges – puts collaborative governance in digital transformation high on the agenda of governments, the private sector, and citizens.Design/Methodology/Approach: To address this topic, we performed a bibliometric analysis using various analytical and visualisation tools to evaluate and visualise existing scientific bibliographic materials. The analysis covers 286 articles published in the Scopus and Web of Science databases over the past two decades in the area of collaborative governance and digital transformation, employing established and innovative bibliometric approaches. Graphical analyses are used to illustrate co-authorship, keywords co-occurrence, research topics evolution, and the network of influential researchers within collaborative governance and digital transformation.Findings: The results show that the relationship between collaborative governance and digital transformation is still limited and needs further study, considering that these two concepts have been emerging trends in public administration over the past two decades. In addition, the findings reveal a significant growth in research of these topics over time, although not specifically focused on collaborative digital transformation.Practical Implications: The article provides a summary of key aspects of collaborative governance and digital transformation research and helps lay the foundations for shaping the future of this evolving field of public administration. Thus, it helps researchers understand the development of collaborative digital transformation research over the past two decades, as collaborative digital transformation is a relatively new ﬁeld of research characterised by rapid growth and evolution.Originality/Value: The research contributes to the understanding of collaborative digital transformation as a distinct research area within the broader concepts of digital transformation and collaborative governance, which is still seeking its own identity in academic literature, and offers a definition of collaborative digital transformation (CDT).
Local Leadership During the Territorial Amalgamation Process – The Case of Latvia
Authors: Stučka Malvīne
Published: June 2023

Purpose: The article aims to present evidence of the role of the mayors in the territorial amalgamation process, focusing on their relationship with voters and other stakeholders and on the transformation processes experienced by local governments. Given their status as the highest-ranking officials enjoying voters’ and deputies’ support, mayors play an essential role in either implementing or, on the contrary, impeding local government reforms. As they have the power, knowledge, and expertise to influence the implementation of local government reforms, it becomes essential to evaluate their role.Design: The article examines the role of mayors in local government reforms, particularly in the context of the recent territorial amalgamation reforms in Latvia. Through a literature review and analysis of results from the recent amalgamation, the article explores the complex relationships that mayors have with other stakeholders and the transformation processes within their respective local governments.Findings: The study highlights the importance of mayors in providing effective leadership during reform initiatives and the potential implications for their reputation and electoral outcomes. The results show that mayors primarily use media, public consultations, public letters, and even the possibility of resignation to influence the territorial amalgamation process.Academic contribution to the field: While there has been research on territorial amalgamation, the role of the mayor is often overlooked, especially in a top-down initiated process where, despite its features, the mayor still possesses the tools to shape the course of the territorial amalgamation process. The article presents the reform experience in Latvia as a small state.Value: This research provides valuable insights into the role of mayors in the territorial amalgamation process in Latvia and its implications for local government reform. The findings contribute to the existing literature by comprehensively analysing the mayor’s influence on the reform agenda and implementation strategies.
Dari Barisan Ke Perikatan: Politik, Parti, dan Pengundi Melayu dalam Pilihan Raya Umum 2022
Authors: Azlan Ariff Aizuddin , Mohamed Noor Muhamad Nadzri
Published: June 2023

Since the 2008 General Election (GE), Barisan Nasional (BN) has experienced a steady decline – particularly among the urban voters and the youth, including the Malays. Accordingly, the BN government fell in the 2018 GE before returning to Putrajaya in March 2020 (in the Muhyiddin Yassin administration) and in August 2021 (the Ismail Sabri administration) through a political pact with the National Alliance (PN). In the 2022 GE, scheduled in November, the BN Chairperson Ahmad Zahid Hamidi decided for the BN to go solo in the election and caused an intense multi-cornered fight throughout the country. Ahmad Zahid’s confidence, however, was not without basis. In late 2021, a state election took place in Melaka, before another state election in Johor in March 2022. The BN went alone in these elections and recaptured both of the states from the Pakatan Harapan (PH). Surprisingly, BN recorded poor performance in the 2022 GE, winning only 30 parliamentary constituencies, in contrast to 79 seats in the 2018 GE, out of the total of 222 seats. Based on field research and secondary sources, this article analyses the competition for the Malay vote in the 2022 GE, involving issues and campaigning strategies among the main parties/coalitions, by exploring the factors that shape and change Malay voting patterns in the election.
Wellbeing Amid Digital Risks: Implications of Digital Risks, Threats, and Scams on Users’ Wellbeing
Authors: Dutt Bindiya
Published: June 2023

This study investigates how users perceive their wellbeing amid the risks associated with digital media use in Norway. According to the literature, some of these risks include digital dependence, online privacy, scams, thefts, information misuse, and harassment. To expand knowledge on how these and other digital risks are construed by users, this study addresses the following research questions: What implications do digital risks have on users’ perceived sense of wellbeing? What are the solutions proposed by users to manage these risks? Methodologically, the inquiry is led through a qualitative approach comprising 17 semi-structured in-depth interviews of university students in Norway. The investigation centers on an interpretative phenomenological analysis. This study contributes to the existing literature by empirically evaluating the notion of digital wellbeing in the everyday choices of university students, thereby comprehending their safety concerns and how they manage online risks while exploring solutions to combat the risks of digital usage. The study adds value to the present literature on digital wellbeing by juxtaposing digital risks with the construct of wellbeing in digitalized societies.
Assembling Publics: Microsoft, Cybersecurity and Public‐Private Relations
Authors: Liebetrau Tobias , Monsees Linda
Published: June 2023

In this article, we advance the literature on publics in international politics by exploring the nexus between publicness and big tech companies. This nexus finds a significant expression in the increasing impact of big tech companies to mediate disputes over societal problems, deliver social goods and rearticulate public-private relationships. We develop an analytical framework by combining recent scholarship on assemblage theory and publics, allowing us to understand publicness as enacted in practices which revolve around issues and rearticulate relations of authority and legitimacy. To demonstrate the value of the framework, we show how Microsoft is involved in assembling publicness around cybersecurity. Microsoft does so by problematising and countering state-led cybersecurity activities, questioning the state as a protector of its citizens and proposing governance measures to establish the tech sector as authoritative, and legitimate “first responders.” With this rearticulating of public-private relations, we see the emergence of a political subject for whom security is not solely the right of a citizen secured by the state but also a customer service provided as per a service agreement. The study hence offers important insights into the connection between publicness and cybersecurity, state and big tech relations, and the formation of authority and legitimacy in international politics.
EXISTENCE OF SOLUTIONS FOR NONLINEAR VOLTERRA FREDHOLM INTEGRODIFFERENTIAL EQUATION OF HIGHER ORDER VIA S-ITERATION METHOD
Authors: Tidke Haribhau L. , Patil Gajanan S.
Published: June 2023

In this paper, we study the existence and other properties of the solution of the nonlinear Volterra Fredholm integrodifferential equation of higher order. The tool employed in the analysis is based on the application of the S-iteration method. Various properties such as dependence on initial data, closeness of solutions and dependence on parameters and functions involved therein are obtained using the S-iteration method. Examples are provided in support of findings.
Obtaining polymer composite materials based on zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized in a plasma discharge under the action of ultrasound
Authors:   Moscow Aviation Institute, Bulychev Nikolay A. , Mikhailov Yuri G. ,   National Research University of Electronic Technology
Published: June 2023

Zinc oxide nanoparticles were synthesized and samples of films of polymer composite materials on their basis were obtained and studied. Zinc oxide nanoparticles were synthesized in a plasma discharge under the action of ultrasonic cavitation. To create composites with a homogeneous distribution of nanoparticles, solution technology was used, and then melt compounding technology. Composite materials based on a copolymer of polyethylene and vinyl acetate and zinc oxide nanoparticles were obtained, and not sonicated and sonicated nanoparticles were used. The obtained samples of composite materials were studied by X-ray phase analysis, X-ray fluorescence analysis and scanning electron microscopy. It was shown that there are differences between the samples: in the case of nanoparticles without ultrasonic treatment, the particles are more strongly aggregated inside the composite material and their average size is visually larger than in the case of a sample with nanoparticles subjected to ultrasonic treatment.
REPERTOIRES OF CARE AND ACTIVIST SUSTAINABILITY IN U.S. SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZING
Authors: Reed Allison S.
Published: June 2023

Sociologists have a longstanding interest in how movements survive and how individuals persist in their activism over time (e.g., McAdam 1986; Downton and Wehr 1998; Corrigall-Brown 2011; Bunnage 2014). The role of care in activist sustainability stands out as a neglected domain for a better understanding of how movements maintain the human labor they need to survive. Some social theorists and on-the-ground activists have warned about the potentially individualizing and depoliticizing effects of “self-care” on movement culture. However, social justice movements, particularly racial justice movements, increasingly emphasize the role of healing, care, and the body in movement survival. Drawing on all 128 episodes of the Irresistible podcast (formerly the Healing Justice Podcast), its problematic founder, and its ultimate demise, I use a Black feminist framework that holds the tensions within political care to understand the conditional relationship between the functions and hazards of care within activism. Following and complementing Charles Tilly’s (1977) repertoires of contention, I develop this “repertoire of care” analytitoto better situate proliferating discourses of movement care within broader theoretical conversations around persistent activism and movement survival.
Objeciones Feministas a la Ley para la igualdad real y efectiva de las personas trans y para la garantía de los derechos de las personas LGTBI
Authors: Mañés Barbé Amparo
Published: June 2023

La redacción de la Ley Trans se realizó sin contar con el asesoramiento o la opinión experta de asociaciones feministas pese al indudable impacto en las mujeres que esta ley comportará a raíz de su implantación. El movimiento feminista se vio limitado a aportar los argumentos que sustentan su oposición a este proyecto legislativo en la fase de participación pública, como el resto de la ciudadanía; sin que ni una sola de las objeciones formuladas fuera recogida en el texto sometido al Congreso en su sesión del 22 de diciembre de 2022. Este artículo sintetiza en un único documento las principales objeciones feministas al Proyecto de Ley, fundamentalmente aunque no solo, en base a las razones esgrimidas por las asociaciones y partidos políticos feministas más significados en su oposición a este proyecto legislativo.
Agenda feminista Uruguaya: diversa, poderosa y desarticulada
Authors: Lissidini Alicia , Filgueira Elisa
Published: June 2023

Este trabajo presenta los principales nudos y diferencias que atraviesan las organizaciones feministas en Uruguay en un contexto signado por la reacción conservadora a nivel local y regional. Es producto de una investigación de largo aliento en la que se realizó un mapeo de todas las colectivas del país, así como el análisis de los encuentros y desencuentros que surgen de revisar documentos y prensa. Finalmente, entrevistamos a participantes de las colectivas para confirmar dichos clivajes. El análisis se inscribe en la perspectiva y debate feminista latinoamericano.
What do we know about campaign finance and gender so far? The scoping review as an analysis tool with a feminist approach
Authors: Cecília Eduardo Maria , Luiz de Souza Juliana Inez , Rossi Horochovski Rodrigo
Published: June 2023

This paper aims to present the scoping review as an analysis tool for the feminist debate. Through the use of this bibliometric technique, we surveyed the academic production of two central themes of political science: campaign finance and female political participation. To understand what has the literature shown us so far, we produced a state of the art based on 51 articles found in two databases (Scopus and Web of Science). We could see that even with the increase in production on these themes, the male authorship status quo remains, and gender-related issues in political processes continue to be peripheral in the debate. This fact reinforces the need for a feminist perspective that looks at gender beyond an analysis variable.
Evaluating the Important Role of Women in Maintaining the Sustainability of SMEs
Authors: Budiarto Dekeng Setyo , Prabowo Muhammad Agung , Azman Norhidayah Binti
Published: June 2023

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in driving economic growth; hence, research on the sustainability of SMEs is currently under discussion. Previous research found evidence that women’s role in the development of SMEs is still limited because most entrepreneurs are men. This is due to gender stereotypes, in which men tend to be more rational while women are more careful. Based on these problems, this research specifically tests the impact of digitalisation, business strategy, and competitive advantage on the sustainability of women-owned businesses. It also evaluated the digitalisation effect, business strategy, and competitive advantage on the sustainability of SMEs. It consisted of 150 female respondents who use e-commerce in Indonesia, and the focus was solely on women entrepreneurs, which has not been done in previous investigations. Furthermore, this study uses purposive sampling with specific criteria and hypothesis testing using SmartPLS. The results showed that digitalisation and business strategy affect competitive advantage, which also increases the sustainability of SMEs. This research is anticipated to assist SME owners, particularly women, in mastering technology to gain a competitive advantage and maintain sustainability.
Media Activities and Telecommunications Consumers’ Awareness of Their Rights
Authors: Okon Patrick Ene , Egbule Chidumebi Ada , Nyong Stephen Regie , Ogri Eric Ogor
Published: June 2023

This study assessed how Nigerian Communications Commission’s media activities helped to create meaningful positive awakening on the knowledge, attitude and perception (KAP) of telecoms users’ rights among mobile phone users in Calabar, Nigeria. It adopted the descriptive survey research method and used Perception Theory and Uses and Gratifications Theory to lend theoretical support to it. Out of 400 copies of a questionnaire distributed, 385 were retrieved. Findings included that NCC’s media activities on telecoms users’ rights were intensive and helped to create positive awakening on the knowledge of telecoms users’ rights in Calabar, thus leading them to exhibit positive attitude and perception towards the overall awareness campaign on their rights. It was recommended that NCC should carry out more independent studies in other localities across Nigeria with a view to ascertaining the extent of telecoms consumers’ knowledge of their rights, particularly among rural dwellers.
Comparative Literature and Its Actual Dilemmas
Authors: Płaszczewska Olga
Published: June 2023

The main purpose of the essay is to evaluate the present situation and eventual prospectives of development of comparative literature in the context of relationship between humanities and law. Firstly, some considerations by R. A. Posner on connections of law and literature and A. Borowski’s reflections on his own loss of faith in the identity of the discipline as far as observations by M. Korytowska about the subject and organisation of studies in comparative literature are analysed. Moreover, the contents of the ACLA State of the Discipline Report (2017) are critically read and confronted with some contemporary Italian manuals of the discipline. The legal situation of comparative literature is discussed in on the background of the university ruled by corporate law. Furthermore, actual weak points of comparative literature are indicated, e.g. succumbing to pseudointellectual trends, lack of criticism of popular theories, incapacity to distinguish between important and trivial topics, weakening of research on literature for the sake of cultural studies, decline in knowledge and philological competences among scholars, regression in the interest in national literature. Finally, some insights on the meaning of a thorough knowledge of national literature for an expert in comparative literature are given.
The Role and Strength of the Arguments Deriving from the Existing Law in the Enlightenment Parliamentary Discourse (Based on the Parliamentary Speeches by Kazimierz Nestor Sapieha)
Authors: Gonera Marzena
Published: June 2023

The article discusses: the meaning, form, function and the effectiveness of legal argumentation in the Enlightenment parliamentary discourse on the basis of selected speeches by Kazimierz Nestor Sapieha, an experienced MP and Marshal of the Lithuanian Confederation of the Four-Year Sejm. On the basis of the rhetorical analysis of the oration, it was proved that the use of legal argumentation is one of the typical rhetorical strategies, but its effectiveness varied depending on the communicative circumstances, the subject of the session, the speaker’s skills and the expectations of the audience. Partial inefficiency of this type of argumentation is compensated by its elaborate form: subtle but easy to read by the audience allusion, a quotation from the Sejm’s constitutions and their periphrasis, and sententia presenting the essence and meaning of law in social, political and moral life. The study proves that this technique prevails in Sapieha’s advisory speeches, who skill fully combines it with other types of reasoning, for instance: arguments based on parallels, tradition and definition, eristic techniques: from authority, communicatio, subiectio, ad personam, ad populum, thanks to which its persuasive and manipulative strength is increased.
Adam Mickiewicz on the Senate and Popular Assemblies in Ancient Rome
Authors: Szczygielski Krzysztof
Published: June 2023

Adam Mickiewicz is considered to be the most outstanding Polish Romantic poet, as well as one of the most excellent poets of Europe. Due to their timeless value, his works become a source of inspiration for generations of readers. Interestingly, in Mickiewicz’s works we can find numerous references to legal issues, including those concerning the composition, functioning, and significance of the senate and popular assemblies in ancient Rome. An analysis of individual parts of the poet’s works allows us to conclude that he was quite familiar with the issues related to the social history and political organization of ancient Rome. His knowledge of the subject primarily comes from the works of ancient writers (Cicero, Livy, Tacitus, Plutarch, Suetonius, Aulus Gellius, and Cassius Dio), with which he became acquainted during his studies at the Vilnius University. Mickiewicz also read publications dealing extensively with the history of ancient Rome by such authors as Edward Gibbon, Barthold Georg Niebuhr, and Jules Michelet. It should be emphasized that the poet used expert Latin legal terminology when addressing various issues concerning the Roman senate and popular assemblies. The references to Roman law present in Mickiewicz’s works are yet another testimony to the fact that it is an important component of Europe’s cultural heritage. Having at least elementary knowledge in this area should therefore be desirable for the largest possible group of people, which needs not be limited only to lawyers. Poland’s greatest poet is a good example of this.
Punishment, Responsibility and Transformation in the Novel The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
Authors: Peno Michał
Published: June 2023

The article presents the issues related to the philosophy of law that can be found directly or indirectly in the novel by B. Schlinek entitled The Reader. The article is problematic in nature, and the reason for interpreting the novel from a philosophical and legal perspective was the fact that the author claims that writing is for him “the second life”. In the first place, he considers himself a lawyer, a constitutionalist. The first problem concerns the situation of the accused in court and establishing the facts and narration(s), which in itself is an interesting issue for legal scholars – it concerns getting to know the facts in the process of applying the law. The second problem concerns the settlement of crimes committed by the totalitarian regime. In turn, the third problem is related to the broad sense of the punishment, the issue of the perpetrator’s identity and changing circumstances of action – changes taking place in the social system in which the perpetrator functions, as well as his own personality. So what is responsibility?
Monstrosity in a Ballet Adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein*
Authors: Berechowska Magdalena
Published: June 2023

The article focuses on the analysis of the 2016 ballet adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein created by Liam Scarlett for the Royal Opera House and the San Francisco Ballet. The purpose of the article is to show that this production presents the novel’s motif of monstrosity as queer desire and the prevailing societal conventions. The paper is divided into theoretical and analysis sections. The first one provides a brief overview of approaching the novel and its chosen cinematic adaptations through queer studies. The second section focuses on the narrative developed over the course of the 2016 ballet adaptation. It also discusses the formal devices, such as: choreography, costumes, characterisation, stage design, and theatrical properties, which together reinforce the narrative and allow the proposed interpretation of monstrosity.
DOCUMENTARY LEGACY OF N.A. MELGUNOV OF THE 30-50'S OF THE XIX CENTURY
Authors: Batshev M.
Published: June 2023

The article provides an overview of the published and unpublished documentary heritage of the writer and journalist Nikolai Alexandrovich Melgunov. Special attention is paid to his unpublished letter about the death of the famous historian T. N. Granovsky.
ARCHIVAL MATERIALS ON THE HISTORY OF BANKS OF THE NOVGOROD PROVINCE (FROM THE FUNDS OF THE RUSSIAN STATE HISTORICAL ARCHIVE AND THE STATE ARCHIVE OF THE NOVGOROD REGION)
Authors: Vasiliev Ya.
Published: June 2023

The article discusses archival materials on the history of banks of
the Novgorod province from the funds of the Russian State Historical Archive
and the State Archive of the Novgorod region. The materials of the Novgorod
province are presented according to the varieties of these credit institutions:
pre-reform credit institutions, the Novgorod branch of the peasant land bank,
the state noble land bank, the state bank, city public banks.
THE FOUNDATIONS OF CLASS CORPORATIONS AS A SOURCE FOR THE STUDY OF THE PROVINCIAL SOCIETY OF RUSSIA OF THE XVIII AND 19TH CENTURIES. (ON THE MATERIALS OF THE STATE ARCHIVE OF THE SMOLENSK REGION)
Authors: Kupchenko K. , Nikitina N.
Published: June 2023

The article provides information on materials reflecting the history of estate corporations of the Russian province of the 17th and 19th centuries. on the
example of the Smolensk region, contained in archives. Information on the archives of both the central (RGADA, WGIA) and regional (GEO) archives is
characterized. There is a fragmentation and insufficient information on the estates of Smolensk, contained in archival documents.
CHARITY ORGANIZATION AND ACTIVITIES OF ST. PETERSBURG ENTREPRENEURS (TOWARDS THE HISTORY OF THE ISSUE)
Authors: Pavlova O.
Published: June 2023

The article discusses the policy of the state and the society activities in helping people in need. Petersburg, as the northern capital of the empire, shaped and tested the policy of the state charity and beneficence on its own experience. St. Petersburg entrepreneurs made a great contribution to this noble deeds. The research work is based on the archival
documents study, and presents the private business representatives personal philanthropy experience. The state charitable organizations and
public beneficent institutions were created in the northern capital, and
this government agencies’ experience spread throughout Russia. This
study is devoted to the policy of the state, the role of private business,
and the organization of charity.
SOURCE-BASED ASPECTS OF THE STUDY OF THE PROCESS
THE ELIMINATION OF ILLITERACY IN THE USSR
IN THE 1920-1930S
Authors: Petrova Y.
Published: June 2023

The article examines the source-related aspects of the mass socio-political
campaign to eliminate illiteracy carried out in the USSR in the 1920s-1930s,
identifies the main groups of sources, gives their quantitative and qualitative
characteristics, determines the historical and informational potential of sources
for the further development of concrete historical research of the problem.
ARCHIVAL FUND «CENTRAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
OF EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN» IN RUSSIAN STATE ARCHIVE
IN SAMARA AS A SUBJECT OF SPECIAL SOURCE ANALYSIS
Authors: Romanova V.
Published: June 2023

The article is devoted to the characteristic of the fund «Central Research
Institute of Experimental Design», which is permanently stored in the Russian State Archive in Samara. The main types of documentation are described as well
as specific projects developed by the organization. Documents over a long period of time makes it possible to judge both the development of experimental construction in the USSR and the development of the organization itself, which in
the 1960s became the leading institution dictating the rules of experimental
design.
REFLECTION OF THE MOBILIZATION OF SOVIET WOMEN
IN THE RED ARMY AND THE WOMEN'S VOLUNTEER
MOVEMENT DURING THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR
IN THE DOCUMENTS OF THE FEDERAL AND REGIONAL
ARCHIVES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Authors: Yantsen I.
Published: June 2023

The article is devoted to the mobilization of soviet women in the ground
forces of the Red Army as the most massive type of troops. We employed
the method of essence-content analysis to study the documents of the federal and
regional archives and found that the mobilization was of a voluntary-compulsory
nature and was caused by state necessity. In general, the patriotism of soviet
women caused their mass participation in the war, where they made a huge contribution to the defense of the Motherland and voluntarily sacrificed their lives
and health for the sake of Victory.
THE ACTIVITY OF P.L. MONASTYRSKY IN THE KUIBYSHEV DRAMA THEATER (ACCORDING TO THE DOCUMENTS OF THE CENTRAL STATE ARCHIVE OF THE SAMARA REGION)
Authors: Sheptyakova A.
Published: June 2023

The article analyzes the composition and content of P.L. Monastyrsky's
personal fund, on the basis of the foundation's documents, the stages of
P.L. Monastyrsky's social and creative activity are revealed.
STATE POLICY IN THE FIELD OF CINEMATOGRAPHY IN THE USSR IN THE EARLY 1920S – MID-1960S: PROBLEMS OF HISTORIOGRAPHY
Authors: Kurbatova A.
Published: June 2023

The article examines the historiographical studies aspects of the study in
the national historical science of state policy in the field of cinematography in
the USSR in the early 1920s – mid-1960s, identifies the historiographical stages
in the study of the problem, gives the characteristics of the main types of scientific publications.
THE STUDY OF VLADIMIR VYSOTSKY'S PERSONALITY
IN HISTORICAL SCIENCE AS A HISTORIOGRAPHIC PROBLEM
Authors: Nikolaev S.
Published: June 2023

The article examines the research that aims to study the personality of Vladimir Vysotsky within the framework of historical science. The main directions of
scientific research are specified and their interdisciplinarity is characterized. Special attention is paid to two monographs and several scientific articles, which are
an attempt to characterize the emerging trend in the historical science in the study
of Vladimir Vysotsky and his place and role in the context of socio-cultural development of the country within the framework of socio-cultural issues.
ON THE PECULIARITIES OF THE PERCEPTION OF SOME PROBLEMS OF SOVIET HISTORY ENGLISH RESEARCHERS
Authors: Suzdaltsev I.
Published: June 2023

The article attempts, on the basis of a number of debatable issues of Soviet history, to partially generalize the views of English-speaking historians on this
chronological stage. The author comes to the conclusion that regarding all the
problems considered in the article in English-language historiography, there are
two main approaches – traditionalist, formed during the Cold War and meeting
the needs of Western ideology regarding the USSR in those years, and revisionist, representatives who insist on revising those schemes, and as a rule, they try
to be more objective in assessing a number of events.
THE SOCIAL HISTORY OF RUSSIA DURING THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR IN THE WORKS OF V.N. PARAMONOV
Authors: Shmatov E.
Published: June 2023

The article is dedicated to the memory of the outstanding Russian scientist, the largest specialist in the history of the Great Patriotic War V.N. Paramonov. He developed such historical trends as industrial development, the labor
sphere, everyday life in the rear, public consciousness, the mentality of censorship, Soviet society. An objective analysis of the historian's scientific activity is
a matter for future researchers, and this article focuses on his research in the
field of the social history of Soviet society in 1941-1945. The research was
based on the scientific works of the historian. Paramonov was one of the first in
Russian historiography, relying on an extensive database of historical sources,
recreated many aspects of the social life of Soviet society in extreme wartime
conditions. He revealed the negative phenomena of the social development of
that era. But he also showed that, despite the difficulties of the war years, the
peoples of our country made every effort to achieve victory over the enemy.