bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Health Equity and the Impact of Racism on Adolescent Health
Authors: Coyne-Beasley Tamera , Hill Samantha V. , Miller Elizabeth , Svetaz Maria Veronica
Published: April 2023

Racism is woven within the fabric of the United States culture, structures, and systems, including its healthcare system. There is extensive research on adults demonstrating racial discrimination’s physical and mental health impacts, and the evidence showing similar disproportionate effects for adolescents of color continues to grow. Furthermore, the devastation of the coronavirus pandemic has paralleled the resurgence of white nationalism movements and adverse outcomes associated with the over-policing of Black and Brown communities. Scientific evidence continues to illustrate how sociopolitical determinants of health and experiencing vicarious racism amplify overt racism and implicit bias actions individually and within health care structures. Therefore, evidence-based strategic interventions are desperately needed to ensure the health and well-being of adolescents and young adults.
Pedagógusképzés az adatok tükrében
Authors: Szemerszki Marianna
Published: April 2023

A tanulmány nemzetközi kitekintésben vizsgálja a hazai pedagógusképzés
jellegzetességeit és annak változásait az utóbbi évtizedben. Statisztikai adatok
felhasználásával bemutatja, hogyan alakul a pedagógusképzésben tanuló hallgatók,
illetve a képzésre jelentkezők és felvettek létszáma Magyarországon, kitérve a
képzési rendszer átalakulásából és az egyéb jogszabályi változásokból eredő
hatásokra is. A képzést választók belső összetétele nem csupán a képzési
jellemzők alapján mutat jelentős eltérést, hanem az egyes képzési formákra
jelentkezők és felvettek középiskolai jellemzői és a felvételi eredmények
szempontjából is heterogénnek tekinthető.
Szakmai elégedettség és az intézménytípus presztízsének összefüggései
Authors: Vályogos Krisztina
Published: April 2023

A folyamatosan változó szakképzési rendszerben kiemelt szerepe van a középfokú
szakképzésben dolgozó oktatóknak. Kutatásunk fő kérdése volt, hogy az
intézménytípus presztízse milyen szerepet tölt be az oktatók szakmai
sikerességérzetében. Online kérdőíves felmérésünkön alapuló elemzésünkben a
válaszadó oktatók (N = 168) szubjektív szakmai
sikerességérzetét, valamint a tudásátadás, az értékrendformálás, a
szocializáció, a szakmai innováció, a kollégákkal és a szülőkkel való
együttműködés, a kreativitás, a problémamegoldás és az önképzés sikerességének,
valamint a szakvizsga meglétének, a hátránykompenzáló programban való
részvételnek és a nemnek az általános sikerességérzetre gyakorolt szerepét
vizsgáltuk. Hipotézisünk, miszerint a magasabb presztízsű intézménytípus
pozitívan befolyásolja az oktatók szakmai sikerességérzetét, nem igazolódott,
ugyanakkor intézménytípusonként eltérő befolyásoló tényezőket
azonosítottunk.
Basic Physical Education of Children in Islam (Abdullah Nashih Ulwan's Perspective Analysis in the Book of Tarbiyatul Aulad Fil Islam)
Authors: Norhabibah Norhabibah Norhabibah
Published: April 2023

Currently, there are more and more phenomena of attitudes or habits that can damage the body or body which has a negative impact on the faith, morals, psychology and minds of children. So that in this case it is important for parents and educators to know and understand the big responsibility in providing basic physical education to their children according to Islamic teachings. The purpose of this research is to find out the basic physical education of children in Islam according to Abdullah Nashih Ulwan. This research is a type of library research, namely research conducted through critical and in-depth assessment of library materials that are considered relevant to the research topic. The results of this study show that basic physical education for children in Islam includes: 1) Providing a good, lawful living for their family and children, 2) Following health rules in eating, drinking and sleeping; 3) Protect yourself from infectious diseases; 4) Treat Diseases; 5) Principles of not endangering oneself and others; 6) Familiarize children with sports and riding, such as the sport recommended by the Prophet. namely; archery, swimming, horse riding, and spear throwing practice; 7) Familiarize children to be zuhud and not dissolve in pleasures; 8) Instill firm character, attack children and stay away from reactions, deviations and mischiefs.Keywords: Children, Islam, Physical Education
Między zawodem a służbą. O pracy pracownika socjalnego z osobami starszymi w perspektywie etyki personalistycznej
Authors: Stachurski Michał
Published: April 2023

Wobec wyzwania, jakim jest proces starzejącego się społeczeństwa (zwłaszcza w Europie), wydaje się słuszne podjęcie tematu dotyczącego roli pracownika socjalnego wobec osób starszych. Zagadnienie to rozważane jest w aspekcie etycznym, w oparciu o współczesne trendy wypracowane na gruncie utylitaryzmu i personalizmu. W artykule kładzie się nacisk głównie na personalizm, który pozwala spojrzeć na opiekę nad starszymi z punktu widzenia osoby, podmiotowości, godności i odpowiedzialności, obowiązków zawodowych i służby; pozwala dowartościować pozycję starszych w strukturze społecznej, a także docenić pracę na ich rzecz.
Utopia anielska jako wzorzec społeczności ziemskiej w myśli Pseudo-Dionizego i Tomasza z Akwinu
Authors: Tomasiewicz Marcin
Published: April 2023

Artykuł porusza zagadnienie wpływu nauki o aniołach Pseudo-Dionizego Areopagity i Tomasza z Akwinu na filozofię społeczno-polityczną w średniowieczu. Kluczowym pojęciem, którym posługuje się angelologia Pseudo-Dionizego jest „hierarchia”. Koncepcja hierarchii jest osadzona na założeniach metafizyki neoplatońskiej, stąd też Pseudo-Dionizy przedstawia byty anielskie w porządku enneadycznym. Tak przedstawiona hierarchia wywarła wpływ na rozumienie i uzasadnienie porządku społecznego w wiekach średnich oraz na legitymizację struktury władzy politycznej. Wreszcie, wedle wymienionych autorów głównym celem społeczności anielskiej jest jedność stworzenia w Bogu. Tym samym również idealny porządek polityczny ziemski musi realizować cele eschatologiczne.
GRAIN PROCESSING PRODUCTS ІN RATIONAL HUMAN NUTRITION
Authors: Gaponyuk І. , Gaponyuk O. , Goncharuk G.
Published: April 2023

The concept, content and requirements for rational nutrition. The harmony of the food structure in the combination of scarcity and quality of food products with changes in the ecological state of the environment and the sharpening of the moral and ethical sensitivity of society to livestock sources of food. Environmental precautions of the industrial industry of products of animal husbandry complexes. A wide range of grain processing products of various fruits, their anatomical components and the degree of depth of their technological processing can serve as a certain compromise of these inconsistencies. Obtaining a unit of energy from products of animal origin is comparable to 30-40 units of vegetable origin, and the environmental risk of livestock farms is comparable to the activities of powerful industrial enterprises. By selective use of various anatomical components of the grain body, it is possible to change the energy value of food products by 1.5-2.0 times, several times – the content of vitamins, microelements and biologically active components, such as enzymes. those. Advanced processing technologies can significantly control the nutritional value of grain products, in particular by changing the content of dextrins or pasteurized starch grains several times. The selective use of various anatomical components of the grain body of a wide range of crop fruits in combination with the controlled technologies of their indepth processing can give these products preventive and curative properties. Grain products of different levels of processing technologies can cover the shortage of products of animal origin, reduce the negative impact of animal husbandry on the planet's ecosystem, take into account the needs of different social, life activity and age groups, as well as improve the availability of food to socially vulnerable segments of the population.
Methodology of GDP Calculations: Theoretical and Practical Approaches
Authors:   Volgograd State University, Russkova Elena , Antonenko Igor ,   Volgograd State University, Ovcharov Dmitry ,   Volgograd State University
Published: April 2023

The article focuses on the distinction between theoretical and practical approaches to GDP calculation. One of its main provisions is that all costs in the economic society are ultimately aimed at the production of final goods. The theoretical approach takes into account only direct labour, while the practical approach takes into account the costs of both living and past labour embodied in capital goods. The difference is explained, on the one hand, by the special nature of participation of capital goods in the creation of the value of a new product, on the other hand, by the need to have reliable estimates of the produced product. It is demonstrated that the special participation of past labour in the creation of a new product leads to a temporary shift in the cost of new products by the year of production of the capital goods, which does not allow obtaining correct estimates of the produced product in any of the years of use of the capital good. At the same time, taking into account the costs of both living and embodied labour makes it possible to have accurate estimates of the product produced throughout the entire period of use of the capital good, with the exception of the production year of the capital good. The practical approach is linked to the presence in the GDP composition the value of goods which are not directly related to the welfare – gross accumulation, which requires adjustments of the obtained GDP estimates before using them to estimate the well-being of the members of the economic society.
Subregional Asymmetry and Mesoeconomic Modeling of the Evolutionary Dynamics of US Manufacturing Industries Under the Conditions of Reindustrialization
Authors:   Ryazan State Agrotechnological University named after P.A. Kostychev, Minat Valerij
Published: April 2023

The key element in the modernization of the US economy, which implies re-industrial qualitative development and quantitative growth in industrial production within the country, is the manufacturing industry. The use of evolutionary-genetic, systemic and territorial approaches to the study of American industry as an open meso-level economic system made it possible to identify the dynamics of the US manufacturing industry spatio-temporal development, one of the results of which is subregional asymmetry. Based on traditional methods of economic and statistical analysis and conditional mapping, a holistic “ ‘geographical’ picture” of the asymmetry of the spatial development of the US manufacturing industry according to the characteristic “center-periphery” principle is presented. The use of mathematical modeling techniques made it possible to identify the stages of the studied industries evolutionary development over the past two decades, quantitatively and qualitatively reflecting the essence of the US economy transition from the deindustrial to the initial stage of the reindustrial development paradigm. The results of the study made it possible to fully confirm the hypothesis put forward about the existence of a relationship between the uneven development of US manufacturing industry over time and heterogeneity in the geo-economic space, on the one hand, and their evolutionary dynamics, on the other. In addition, on the basis of mesoeconomic modeling, empirical results were obtained indicating signs of the initial sustainable formation of the re-industrial direction of development of the US industrial mesosystem. Thus, empirical evidence has been obtained that in the advanced economic system of the modern capitalist world, on the wave of an objective change in technological and world economic structures, a steady trend towards Industrialization 4.0 based on NBIC convergence has formed. The conclusion is made not only about the objective process of the need to rely on one’s own resources in the conditions of the world economy deglobalization, but also about the change in the course of the United States national policy in terms of the formation of a competitive basis of the neo-industrial type.
Green Transformation of Tourism Enterprises Business Models
Authors:   Federal Research Centre the Subtropical Scientific Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Mishulina Svetlana
Published: April 2023

Business adjustment to dynamically changing market conditions and the environment, including environmental challenges and risks, requires extensive use of innovations. In turn, capacities of product, technological, organizational and other innovations often cannot be fully implemented within the current business model (BM) framework. The solution assumes a systematic approach, including innovative transformation of both BM single elements and the logic of the company value understanding, its offer generation and profit allocation. The need for business to meet the sustainable development criteria and the search for ways to integrate sustainable development goals into existing business models have led to the emergence of sustainable business model (SBM) concept, and the number of studies and relevant publications has been steadily increasing in recent years. At the same time, there are only a few research trying to adjust the SBM concept to tourism. Others are in their initial stage, and therefore unanswered questions remain, of which the key ones are about the fundamental differences between SBM and traditional BM, incentives for BM amendments, and the options for companies to incorporate sustainability into their BM. The research aims at developing a scheme for tourist companies’ BM transformation from traditional into green business models (GBM), which required preliminary analysis of the GBM essence and key characteristics. The research methodology includes comparative analysis of key parameters in structural components for both traditional and green BM of companies operating in the tourist market. Canvas nine-block BM is taken as a basis. Result: the essence and key characteristics of the GBM are identified, possible ways of transforming business models of tourism enterprises into green ones are identified and presented in the form of a schematic model, modern trends in the greening of BM tourism enterprises are analyzed.
Features of emotional intelligence of Сhinese and Russian student-athletes engaged in oriental martial arts
Authors:   Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg, Russia, Shaohan Ch. , Karmanov A. A. ,   Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg, Russia, Boyarskaya L. A. ,   Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg, Russia, Leonova E. E. ,   Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg, Russia
Published: April 2023

Emotional intelligence of athletes is considered as a condition for the success of sports activities therefore it is important to study the factors influencing its development. The purpose of the study was to study cultural differences in the development of emotional intelligence of Chinese and Russian student-athletes engaged in martial arts. The study involved 28 student-athletes, including 14 Chinese athletes, the average age of 20 years, the duration of sports (Wushu, Tai-Chi) is from 4 to 10 years, as well as 14 Russian student-athletes engaged in Wushu, Karate, Taekwando, Jiu-Jitsu the average age of 18 years, the duration of sports- from 4 years to 10 years. D. V. Lyusin's Emotional Intelligence test was used to study the level of emotional intelligence. The results of the emotional intelligence study have not revealed significant differences between athletes, but prove the presence of cultural differences affecting the development of emotional intelligence. It has revealed that intrapersonal emotional intelligence does not have strong individual differences in Chinese student-athletes, while Russian student-athletes have significant individual differences in this indicator. The data show that the Eastern sports culture has a greater influence on the development of intrapersonal emotional intelligence and control of the external manifestation of emotions. The obtained data require further research, since it reveals the role of cultural differences in the development of emotional intelligence of athletes.
The research review on physical education of children with autism
Authors:   Municipal budget preschool educational institution No. 149, Ufa, Russia, Gilyazetdinova E. M.
Published: April 2023

The article discusses the role of physical education in the development of children with autism spectrum disorder. The purpose of the study was to review modern studies proving the influence of physical education on physical and psychological development. The analysis proves that physical activity has a very positive effect on the development of motor skills and physical qualities, helps in the prevention of obesity, to which 30% of children in this group are prone, and promotes the development of concentration. Physical activity is effective in correcting many forms of inappropriate behavior associated with autism, and also contributes to academic performance. The researchers note the importance of the proper organization of physical education programs and the selection of types of motor activity.
Cross Layer based Energy Aware and Packet Scheduling Algorithm for Wireless Multimedia Sensor Network
Authors: Jenila L. , Aroul Canessane R.
Published: April 2023

Video transmission using sensor networks plays a most significant role in industrial and surveillance applications. Multimedia transmission is also a challenging task in case of guaranteeing quality of service in conditions like limited bandwidth, high congestion, multi-hop routing, etc. Cross layer approach is carried out to handle multimedia transmission over sensor networks for improving network adaptivity. Cross layer based energy aware and packet scheduling algorithm is proposed here to reduce congestion ratio and to improve link quality between the routing nodes. Link quality estimation among nodes is done using Semi-Markov process. Node congestion rate is determined for identifying node’s data channel rate. Packet scheduling process determines the highly prioritized packets by using queue scheduler component thereby the active nodes are selected through link quality process and the packets are transmitted to sink based on prioritize level. Simulation analysis is carried out and the efficiency of the proposed mechanism is proved to be better while comparing with the conventional schemes.
Blockchain-assisted Secure Routing Protocol for Cluster-based Mobile-ad Hoc Networks
Authors: N. Ilakkiya  , A. Rajaram
Published: April 2023

MANETs aredecentralized network that involves mobile nodes. As the overall network is mobile and has no centralization, network management, routing, and security become very challenging. Though many works have been presented, still there is a lack in organizing the network due to unauthorized access, centralized security schemes, and the dynamic nature of the nodes. This paper proposed a novel Blockchain-assisted Secure Routing (Block-Sec) protocol for MANETs. All mobile nodes are authenticated by Distributed One-Time Passcode (DOT) based authorization scheme. All authorized nodes are segregated into multiple clusters based on Weight based Dynamic Clustering (WDC) algorithm in which multiple metrics are considered in clustering and re-clustering processes. After cluster formation, each cluster is elected with optimal Cluster Head (CH) by Strawberry Optimization (SBO) algorithm with a new objective function. After cluster formation, the optimal route is selected by Fast Neural Net-assisted Fuzzy (FNNF) algorithm by combining multiple variables. Data transmission is secured by Efficient Elliptic Curve (E2C2) algorithm. With the combined algorithms, the proposed approach obtainedimproved efficiency in packet delivery ratio (PDR), throughput, time analysis, and security level.
Association mining-based method for enterprise’s technological innovation intelligent decision making under big data
Authors: Zhang Qianqian , Geng Guining , Tu Qun
Published: April 2023

Technological innovation is vital for the survival and development of enterprises. In the era of intelligent information interconnection and knowledge-driven economy, there is a growing interest in how to manage high-volume data, unlock its potential value, and provide intelligent analysis and decision-making support for enterprise’s technological innovation. This paper proposes an improved knowledge association analysis method based on the semantic concept model. This approach enables the discovery of potential correlations and interaction modes between the influencing factors of enterprise’s technological innovation, and provides a useful reference for decision-making by combining the analysis with the enterprise’s own situation.
Adolescent mothers, self-care and childcare: content validation of an Event History Calendar
Authors: Santos Jaqueline Silva , Neill Sarah , Mello Débora Falleiros de
Published: April 2023

ABSTRACT Objective: To validate the content of the tool Event History Calendar Adolescent Mother: strengthening self-care and child care. Method: Methodological study using the Delphi technique, conducted in two rounds, involving 37 nursing specialists. In data collection, from December/2019 to August/2020, a semi-structured questionnaire composed of 47 items related to the two dimensions of the tool: Self-care and Child Care was used. The Content Validity Index ≥ 0.80 was used to assess agreement among the experts. Qualitative elements were analyzed for clarity and comprehensiveness of content. Results: In the first round, 46 items showed Content Validity Index ≥ 0.80. The qualitative elements pointed out more clarity for the adolescent audience. After the changes, the tool presented 30 items. In the second round, the 30 items evaluated achieved Content Validity Index ≥ 0.80. The qualitative considerations were translated into modifications in the content and sequence in the final version of the tool. Conclusion: The validated tool obtained adequate evaluation of the items of each dimension, related to adolescent mother self-care and child care, with a high degree of comprehensibility.
Estresse parental na gestação e maternidade
Authors: Ribeiro Carine Sanches Zani , Gondim Ellen Cristina , Scorzafave Luiz Guilherme Dacar Silva , Gomes-Sponholz Flávia Azevedo , Santos Daniel Domingues dos , Mello Débora Falleiros de
Published: April 2023

RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar fatores relacionados ao estresse parental de mulheres na gestação e primeiro mês de vida da criança. Método: Estudo longitudinal prospectivo em duas etapas. Análise de entrevistas em domicílio com 121 participantes, Escala de Estresse Gestacional e de Estresse Parental. Aplicados teste exato de Fisher, correlação de Spearman e regressão multivariada linear e logística, com p < 0,05. Resultados: A maior parcela das participantes tinha entre 18 e 35 anos, 11 a 13 anos de estudo, sem trabalho remunerado, com companheiro, geralmente o pai da criança, gestação planejada, multípara e realização do pré-natal. Na gestação, 67,8% apresentaram estresse. No primeiro mês após o nascimento do filho, a maioria teve baixo estresse parental (52,1%). Estresse parental alto apresentou correlação com algum estresse gestacional. Planejar a gestação diminuiu o estresse parental. Conclusão: Estresse gestacional e parental no primeiro mês de vida da criança foram correlacionados e o planejamento da gestação constituiu fator de diminuição dos níveis de estresse. Ações oportunas para reduzir o estresse parental são fundamentais para a parentalidade e saúde integral da criança.
Baixa reserva muscular em pessoas idosas e fatores associados
Authors: Guerra Danúbia Joanes Rosa , Fernandes Dalila Pinto de Souza , Silva Renato Pereira da , Ribeiro Andréia Queiroz
Published: April 2023

Resumo Objetivo Estimar a prevalência de baixa reserva muscular e identificar os fatores associados em pessoas idosas. Método Estudo transversal realizado com 784 idosos (60 anos ou mais) não institucionalizados, residentes em Viçosa, Minas Gerais no ano de 2009. As características de interesse foram sociodemográficas, hábitos de vida, condições de saúde e antropométricas. A baixa reserva muscular (BRM) foi definida como o perímetro da perna (PP) < 33 cm para mulheres e < 34 cm para homens. Realizou-se análise descritiva, análise bivariada e múltipla, por meio da regressão de Poisson com variância robusta, para identificar os fatores independentemente associados ao desfecho de interesse. Resultados Mais da metade da amostra era composta por mulheres (52,9%), maior frequência de idosos mais jovens (60 – 69 anos :49,5%), com no máximo quatro anos de estudo (79,9%). A prevalência de baixa reserva muscular foi de 21,7% (IC 95% 18,9%-24,7%) e os fatores independentemente associados foram a faixa etária de 70 a 79 anos (RP:1,31; IC95%: 0,96-1,795), 80 anos ou mais (RP:1,64; IC95%:1,12-2,70), histórico de internação hospitalar (RP: 1,46; IC95%: 1,02-2,09) e baixo peso (RP: 5,45; IC95%:3,77-7,88). Conclusões A prevalência da BRM na amostra é expressiva, se relaciona com a idade mais avançada, hospitalização e com o baixo peso. O monitoramento do PP mostra-se importante para o rastreamento de alterações relacionadas à baixa reserva muscular na pessoa idosa e os fatores associados devem ser considerados nas avaliações antropométricas destinadas a esta população.
Risk Predictors Associated with Firearm Use: A Scope Review
Authors: Vecchi Michelle , Cruz Roberto Moraes
Published: April 2023

Abstract The use of firearms is a complex issue which involves issues related to mental health and public policies. This scoping review aimed to analyze individual and social risk predictors for the use of firearms. Based on the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews - PRISMA-ScR, six databases were consulted and 605 studies, retrieved. After screening, 16 empirical studies were selected for this review. Individual predictors included psychiatric diagnosis, abusive use of alcohol, high anxiety, and use of psychiatric medication; whereas social ones, access to firearms, absence of laws restricting the possession of weapons, and war experiences. We find the need for further research on the subject, especially by Brazilian science, since 87.5% of the studies this review screened came from the United States.
EXPLORING QUEERNESS AND COMMUNITY AMONG LGBTQ+ CITIZEN SCIENCE VOLUNTEERS
Authors: Harwell Todd A. , Low Russanne , Mattheis Allison , Riedinger Kelly , Fischer Heather
Published: April 2023

While the body of research on the motivations and outcomes for citizen science participants continues to grow, there remains a lack of information on the social aspects of volunteers' experiences. Given that a sense of community contributes to the overall health and well-being of LGBTQ+ individuals, it remains unseen if and how LGBTQ+ citizen science volunteers perceive and experience a sense of community in the context of their participation. This study presents findings and recommendations based on data provided by 14 LGBTQ+-identifying citizen science volunteers through semistructured interviews. By understanding the social dimensions of engagement in citizen science for LGBTQ+ volunteers, practitioners across fields can begin to recognize and implement strategies for cultivating and supporting diverse volunteer communities.
Permeation grouting in soils: numerical discussion of a simplified analytical approach
Authors: Boschi K. , Grassi D. , Castellanza R. P. , di Prisco C. G.
Published: April 2023

Permeation grouting – injections at low-pressure values of either microfine cements or chemical products – is frequently adopted to increase the mechanical/hydraulic properties of soils, and standard design approaches are currently either empirical or based on simplified analytical solutions. In this paper, some fundamental hypotheses of these analytical solutions are discussed by carrying out a campaign of finite-element numerical analyses, in which the injection phase in a water-saturated soil is analysed, a Newtonian rheology for the grout is implemented and the hypothesis of immiscibility for the two liquids is assumed. The effect of injection source geometry is discussed, as well as the role of gravity and capillarity. The authors analyse the conditions, in terms of injection flow rate, grout viscosity, soil intrinsic permeability and retention curve, under which the analytical solutions provide reliable results. The numerical results have been compared with the simplified analytical solution herein derived for a one-dimensional spherical geometry, in terms of the ‘characteristic curves’ for the system: the relationship between injection pressure/grout front advancement and injection time.
Flipping the world upside down: Using eye tracking in virtual reality to study visual search in inverted scenes
Authors: Beitner Julia , Helbing Jason , Draschkow Dejan , David Erwan J. , Võ Melissa L.-H.
Published: April 2023

Image inversion is a powerful tool for investigating cognitive mechanisms of visual perception. However, studies have mainly used inversion in paradigms presented on two-dimensional computer screens. It remains open whether disruptive effects of inversion also hold true in more naturalistic scenarios. In our study, we used scene inversion in virtual reality in combination with eye tracking to investigate the mechanisms of repeated visual search through three-dimensional immersive indoor scenes. Scene inversion affected all gaze and head measures except fixation durations and saccade amplitudes. Our behavioral results, surprisingly, did not entirely follow as hypothesized: While search efficiency dropped significantly in inverted scenes, participants did not utilize more memory as measured by search time slopes. This indicates that despite the disruption, participants did not try to compensate the increased difficulty by using more memory. Our study highlights the importance of investigating classical experimental paradigms in more naturalistic scenarios to advance research on daily human behavior.
An eye tracking study of the application of gestalt theory in photography
Authors: Chuang Hsien-Chih , Tseng Han-Yi , Tang Da-Lun
Published: April 2023

Photography is an art form where integration of the human visual perception and psychological experiences result in aesthetic pleasure. This research utilizes eye tracking to explore the impact of the properties of Gestalt in photography on people's visual cognitive process in order to understand the psychological processes and patterns of photography appreciation. This study found that images with Gestalt qualities can significantly affect fixation, sightline distribution, and subjective evaluation of aesthetics and complexity. Closure composition images seem to make cognition simpler, resulting in the least number of fixation and saccades, longer fixation duration, and more concentrated sightline indicating stronger feeling of beauty, while images which portray similarity results in the greatest fixation and saccades, longest saccade duration, and greater scattering of sightline, indicating feelings of complexity and unsightliness. The results of this research are closely related to the theories of art and design, and have reference value for photography theory and application.
Analysis of the Key Directions of Low-Carbon Transformation of the Moscow Economy for the Period until 2035
Authors:   Institute of Economic Forecasting of RAS, Shirov A. A. , Nikitin K. M. ,   Tax Policy Center, Gorbunova I. A. ,   Tax Policy Center, Nelyubina M. V. ,   Tax Policy Center, Kolpakov A. Yu. ,   Institute of Economic Forecasting of RAS
Published: April 2023

The adoption of the Strategy for the socio-economic development of the Russian Federation with low greenhouse gas emissions until 2050 requires considering the climate aspect of strategic planning, including at the regional and city levels. The article analyses key areas of low-carbon transformation of the Moscow economy. The study is based on the methods of mathematical modelling and scenario forecasting, utilised to estimate direct greenhouse gas emissions from energy and fuel consumption. Moscow is the leading region in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as they decreased by 9 % in 2012–2019 due to the modernisation of the energy sector, use of cogeneration, and development of urban transport. For the period until 2035, a realistic and achievable goal is to reduce emissions by another 7–11 %. To this end, it is necessary to strengthen measures in the following areas: energy-efficient capital repairs and construction (including the renovation programme); automation of central heating systems and heat supply units of buildings and housing and communal services; full electrification of public transport; promotion of fuel efficiency and the use of electric vehicles (personal and commercial transport, taxi, carsharing, delivery). In the energy sector, we recommend to maintain the existing generating capacities and purchase the rest on the surplus energy market rather than forcibly increase power generation. To ensure low-carbon transformation of Moscow, the criterion of the impact of adopted measures on emissions should be introduced and considered when planning city programmes, development schemes and investment projects. The research findings may be used to create strategic planning documents for Moscow.
Methodology for Assessing the Effectiveness of Investment Policy in Russian Regions
Authors:   Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M. V. Lomonosov, Myakshin V.  N. , Petrov V.  N. ,   Saint Petersburg State Forest Technical University named after S. M. Kirov, Pesiakova T.  N. ,   Federal Tax Service of Russia in the Arkhangelsk Region and Nenets Autonomous Area
Published: April 2023

Objective and reliable information on the investment results, as well as the methodology for their comprehensive assessment are necessary to make effective investment decisions. The conducted analysis of modern investment ratings revealed numerous methodological problems. Thus, the present study aims to develop a new and promising tool for examining the investment attractiveness of Russian regions and assessing the effectiveness of their investment policy. Kaplan and Norton’s balanced score-card model is used as the main research method. The configuration of the balanced scorecard was determined in accordance with the key investment factors; it includes four components: development; natural resource; political, economic and social; production and financial. The study identified main assessment indicators connected with the key investment factors and information needs of investment actors (pubic authorities, private investors, population). Additionally, the article proposed assessment methods and a measuring system based on the target values of indicators, depending on the objectives of regional investment policy. To determine the achievement of these objectives, the target and actual (showing the investment results) values of indicators were compared. The significant deviation of these values allowed us to establish priorities of regional investment policy. Based on the data from the Federal State Statistics Service, the developed methodology was tested on regions of the Russian Arctic. The natural resource component positively influences the investment attractiveness of these regions, while the development component has a negative impact. The revealed differentiation and multidirectional dynamics of integral indicators indicate an imbalance in certain areas of the investment policy of these regions (excluding the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)), limiting the realisation of their investment potential. Based on the research results, ways to increase regional investment attractiveness were described.
Development of Kazakhstan’s Regional Labour Markets in the Digital Economy: Factors and Conditions
Authors:   L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Kurmanov N. A. , Kabdullina G. K. ,   Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University, Aliyeva Zh. Zh. ,   Central-Asian University
Published: April 2023

Changes in the labour market are an inevitable result of technological progress. In these cir-cumstances, the effectiveness of public policy will depend on the correct projection of the future bal-ance in the labour market and on the drivers that can affect the technological development, elimination or preservation of jobs. Based on correlation and regression analysis, the study examines the influence of various factors on the transformation of regional labour markets in the context of digitalisation. The con-ducted calculations revealed that the human capital and entrepreneurial activity in the region influence the labour market the most. The calculated coefficient of elasticity shows that when the share of students in the population increases by 1 %, the value of the variable of the share of IT employees in the total num-ber of employees increases by 0.15 %. Increase in the ratio of small enterprises to the labour force by 1 unit shall increase the share of IT employees in the total number of employees by 0.002 %. However, at present, information and communication infrastructure is not a key factor in the development of labour market and new sectors, expanding opportunities for digital entrepreneurship, as well as online and of-fline training. Also, region’s innovative potential (level of business innovation in the regions by techno-logical innovations) is not a significant indicator of the intensity of development of new economic sec-tors and the formation of a regional base of accumulated knowledge and competencies. It was concluded that for the developing economy of Kazakhstan, the improvement of information and communication in-frastructure based on digital platforms is more rational for the labour market’s further development.
Yükseköğretimde Kalite Güvencesi Sistemi: Kurumsal Akreditasyon Raporları Üzerinden Bir Değerlendirme
Authors: TAŞCI Deniz , LAPÇIN Hilal Tuğçe
Published: April 2023

Yükseköğretimde kalite güvencesi, liderlik, eğitim ve öğretim, araştırma ve geliştirme, toplumsal katkı ve yönetim sistemlerinin kapsamlı, sistematik ve düzenli olarak değerlendirilmesini kapsamaktadır. Çalışmada yükseköğretimde kurumsal akreditasyon programını başarı ile tamamlamış kurumların özelliklerinin ortaya çıkarılabilmesi için YÖKAK tarafından tam akredite olarak yetkilendirilmiş kurumların kurumsal akreditasyon raporları MAXQDA programı ile analiz edilmiştir. Kurumsal akreditasyon sürecini başarıyla tamamlamış üniversitelerin özellikleri arasında Kalite kültürünün desteklenmesi, Kamuoyunu bilgilendirme, Kurumun kendine özgü yenilikçi uygulamaları, Öncelikli alanlar, İzleme, Yaygınlaştırma, Tanımlı süreçler, Paydaş katılımı bulunmaktadır.
Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi’nin Uluslararası Öğrenci Politikası ve Türk Kamu Diplomasisine Katkıları
Authors: ÇİÇEK Ali
Published: April 2023

Bu çalışma, Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi(SCÜ)’nin ev sahipliği yaptığı uluslararası öğrenciler vesilesiyle Türk kamu diplomasisine katkılarını ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Çalışmada, nitel araştırma desenlerinden fenomenoloji tercih edilmiştir. Bu kapsamda SCÜ’de eğitim hayatına devam eden 29 uluslararası öğrenci ile derinlemesine mülakat yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın bulguları, uluslararası öğrencilerin üniversite tercihlerinde Türkiye’yi ve SCÜ’yü seçmenlerinde Türk dizi ve filmlerinin, Türkiye’deki eğitim kurumlarının kalitesi olduğu algısının ve Türkiye ile tarihsel ya da dini bağlara sahip olmalarının önemli etkiye sahip olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Ayrıca araştırma SCÜ’de okuyan uluslararası öğrencilerin, Türkiye’nin gönüllü elçileri olacağı ve okuldan mezuniyetleri sonrasında kendi ülkeleri ile Türkiye ilişkilerini artırmaya yönelik istekte olduklarını ortaya koymuştur.
Genome-wide mapping of nucleosomesis improved by using a more appropriate reference genome. v1
Authors: Beati Paula
Published: April 2023

InTrypanosoma cruzi, an early divergent eukaryote, DNA is packaged into chromatin by octamers of histone proteins that form nucleosomes. Transcription of protein coding genes in trypanosomes is constitutive producing polycistronic units and gene expression is primarily regulated post-transcriptionally. However, chromatin organization influences DNA dependent processes. Hence, determining nucleosome position is of uppermost importance to understand the peculiarities found in trypanosomes. To map nucleosomes genome-wide in several organisms, digestion of chromatin with micrococcal nuclease followed by deep sequencing has been applied. Nonetheless, the special requirements for cell manipulation and the uniqueness of the chromatin organization in trypanosomes entails a customized analytical approach. In this work, we adjusted this broadly used method to the hybrid reference strain, CL Brener. Particularly, we implemented an exhaustive and thorough computational workflow to overcome the difficulties imposed by this complex genome. We tested the performance of two aligners, Bowtie2 and HISAT2, and discuss their advantages and caveats. Specifically, we highlight the relevance of using the whole genome as a reference instead of the commonly used Esmeraldo-like haplotype to avoid spurious alignments. Moreover, we show that using the whole genome refines the average nucleosome representation, but also the quality of mapping for every region represented. Furthermore, we provide a source code for the construction of 2D plots and heatmaps which are easy to adapt to anyT. cruzi strain.
Snail husbandry for maintaining the Schistosoma mansoni life cycle v1
Authors: K Buddenborg Sarah
Published: April 2023

Maintenance and general husbandry of schistosome-susceptible snails, including but not limited to Biomphalaria glabrata fresh water snails. The purpose of this SOP is to outline the weekly protocols required for general husbandry of a Schistosoma mansoni life cycle through the use of Biomphalaria glabrata snails.
A Pragmatic Analysis of Cultural Influence on Politeness Markers in the Yoruba Context
Authors: Farinde Raifu Olanrewaju , Omolaiye Happy Ojo , Farinde Muibat Abiola
Published: April 2023

Culture plays a significant role in language use. It is a parameter for measuring communicative competence of a language user. Thus, the use of language is the function of the culture that owns the language. This study is predicated on Grice’s (1975) conversational implicature theory. Data was got from recorded conversations in different natural settings in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. The focus of the study is on politeness markers in “leader-follower”, “husband-wife”, “father-son”, “buyer-seller”, “friend-friend” and “elder brother-younger brother” conversations. Ten tape recordings were made out of which, seven were used for analysis. The pragmatic analysis of cultural influence on politeness has revealed the influence of culture on politeness markers in the Yoruba context. The study has also revealed the persuasive approach employed by the interlocutors to maintain and sustain conversation. It has been discovered that culture has conditioned the husband to assert while the wife is culture-bound to obey the assertion of her husband. This paper, therefore, recommends that language users should be exposed to the culture of the language being used as it will broaden their knowledge on how to sustain and maintain face saving act in a conversation. The knowledge of culture will definitely enhance the communicative competence of language users.
Teachers’ Beliefs on Autonomous English Learning in Chinese Universities
Authors: Wang Zhonger , Bukhari Nurliyana , Han Yang
Published: April 2023

Autonomous English learning has gained increasing attention from English teachers in Chinese universities. However, few empirical studies were conducted to explore this notion from teachers’ perspective. In this study, by means of a mixed approach, the belief of English teachers in Chinese universities was explored, mainly based on the data from 481 quantitative questionnaires and supplemented by the online in-depth interviews. The study explored the teachers’ beliefs about learner autonomy including their belief about its definition, the methods of developing learner autonomy and teachers’ roles in its cultivation. Beside, their beliefs about the impact of age, culture and motivation on learner autonomy were investigated. The study revealed that consistency existed among teachers in the belief about the definition of learner autonomy while inconsistencies existed in how to improve students’ learner autonomy. Also this research revealed that culture, motivation and traditional teaching mode affected the effective implementation of this concept. In the future, we might deepen the understanding of this educational concept and provide favorable conditions for the teachers to effectively put this approach into practice in the classroom settings.
A Diachronic Study of Interaction in Chinese Academic Writing Through the Lens of Metadiscourse
Authors: Wei Jing , Xiong Xi
Published: April 2023

Metadiscourse provides a framework for understanding interaction in discourse by examining the linguistic resources that the writers employ to organize their text and involve their readers. The studies in metadiscourse use in Chinese academic writing reveal that Chinese scholars maintain an impersonal style and adopt an authoritative stance. We investigated the changes in interaction in Chinese academic writing during the past 40 years by exploring metadiscourse use in 90 Chinese research articles from the top five Chinese academic journals in Applied Linguistics in 1980, 2000, and 2020. The analysis shows significant decreases in metadiscourse use during this period in both interactive and interactional features, and changes in linguistic choices of metadiscourse demonstrate a shift to guidance and persuasion with more logical arguments, objective evidence, and relevant literature, possibly suggesting that Chinese scholars now use metadiscourse mainly to clarify and inform, presenting knowledge as codified facts, privileged rather than negotiated or constructed. We also find that metadiscourse use significantly increased in 2000 before its decrease in 2020, unveiling Chinese scholars’ earlier efforts to guide and involve.
The Effect of Employing Extensive Reading Texts on Enhancing the Writing Performance of Freshmen at the University of Jordan
Authors: Taha Kelle T. , Sukhon Mayada Z. Al
Published: April 2023

Reading and writing skills play essential roles in second language teaching and learning. The objective of the present study is to investigate the effect of extensive reading on the writing performance of freshmen students at the University of Jordan. In order to achieve the aim of the study, 16 students were chosen as a convenient sample from freshmen students. This group of students were exposed to extensive reading texts over the period of one and a half month.  Data of the study were collected via a writing pretest and posttest. The pretest was conducted prior to the application of the treatment. A paired samples test was used as a statistical test. The findings of the study showed that there is an improvement in the writing performance of the group. This resulted in the rejection of the null hypothesis, indicating that the extensive reading may have a significant positive effect on the writing performance of freshmen.