bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Application of LC-MS/MS method for the determination of cyproheptadine in dietary supplements
Authors: Mac Thi Thanh Hoa ,   National Institute for Food Control, Hanoi, Vietnam
Published: October 2023

Cyproheptadine is an H1 antihistamine, that is often illegally added in dietary supplements to stimulate appetite and gain weight in children, currently banned for use in health supplements according to the provisions of Circular 10/2021-BYT. The method was using the Agilent Triple Quadrupole 6460 with fragments 288.1 → 96.1 and 288.1 → 191.2 selected for quantitative and qualitative. The separation was carried out on XBridge C18 column (100 mm × 2.1 mm, 3.5 µm) with a mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile and 0,1% formic acid. The analyte was extracted with methanol and cleaned up by d-SPE technique using a mixture of PSA and C18 powder. The recovery was in the range of 80-110%, the accuracy met the requirements of AOAC for method validation at spiked concentrations on three matrices of dietary supplements (granules, syrup, and powdered milk). Limits of detection and quantification were achieved at 0.08 mg/kg and 0.25 mg/kg with the syrup; 0.15 mg/kg and 0.50 mg/kg with granule and powdered milk samples. The method has been applied to analyze 30 samples and detected cyproheptadine in a syrup sample at 1.67 mg/dose of 10 mL. This method can be applied to analyzing cyproheptadine in dietary supplements on the market as well as developing for simultaneous determination of other adulterants with similar properties and effects in our next studies.
ON THE ISSUE OF THE MEANS OF SUBJECT NOMINATION IN MODERN ENGLISH
Authors: R. Zh. Saurbayev  , A. K. Zhetpisbay  , N. R. Omarov
Published: October 2023

"This article examines the problem of the means of subject nomination in modern English. A necessary condition prerequisite for the functioning of language as a means of human communication is its ability to name because it designates various objects and phenomena of objective reality by linguistic means. Nominative units of language are, so to speak, the building material for communicative units since the process of information transfer in the act of linguistic communication is based on the direct introduction into the utterance of words signifier previously unmentioned denotations. In general, naming can be defined as the relation of the planes of the signified and the signifier, represented by the connection of the linguistic unit with the real object. In this article only one type of linguistic nomination is considered – subject nomination. Subject nomination differs from the other types of nomination mainly by the nature of the so-called real objects. The plane of the signified is represented in it by a set of designations, the main feature of which is «materiality», (subjectivity in a broad sense), whereas denotations of other types of nomination are characterized either by processuality (verbal nomination) or by characterization (adjectival and adverbial nomination). The study of the subject nomination in English is carried out both in terms of the signified (the structure of the denotation) and in terms of the signifier (the linguistic means of expressing the denotation). The starting point of the analysis is a set of linguistic units that serve to express subject denotations. Keywords: means of communication, language means, subject nomination, plane of the signifier, plane of the signified, denotation, global nomination, dissected nomination."
" ЭМПИРИКО-МАТЕМАТИЧЕСКАЯ МОДЕЛЬ ОБРАБОТКИ ШТОКА ГИДРОЦИЛИНДРА СТРУЙНО-АБРАЗИВНЫМ МЕТОДОМ"
Authors: Т. Ю. Никонова  , Д. С. Жунуспеков  , Ю. Д. Ясаков
Published: October 2023

"В данной статье рассматриваются процессы подготовки поверхности длинномерного штока перед нанесение газотермического покрытия. Рассмотрены механические, химические, термические, коллоидные, а также электромеханические способы подготовки поверхности перед нанесением покрытия. Выбран наиболее эффективный способ это дробеструйная обработка. Выбрано наиболее приемлемое оборудование для проведения дробеструйной обработки. Проведен эксперимент по обработки длинномерных штоков карьерной техники. Шероховатость поверхности ремонтируемого штока зависит от следующих параметров: сила соударения; скорость потока дроби; расстояние от распылителя до обрабатываемой поверхности;- длительность обработки одного участка; угол распыления дроби; тип дроби, ее габаритные характеристики и твердость; число проходов. Проведен анализ параметров влияющих на процесс обработки. Выбраны параметры, которые наиболее влияют на процесс дробеструйной обработки. Сила соударения, угол атаки сопла, время обработки – это параметры которые наиболее влияют на процесс дробеструйной обработки. Выведены графические зависимости по результатам эксперимента. Проведено планирование многофакторного эксперимента, по результатам которого получены математические зависимости. По полученным математическим зависимостям можно получить необходимые выходные параметры, задав определенные входные параметры для получения необходимых точностных характеристик.. Ключевые слова: газотермическое покрытие, дробеструйная обработка, эксперимент, шероховатость, глубина проникновения. "
"ЛЕКСИКАЛЫҚ ДАҒДЫЛАРДЫ ҚАЛЫПТАСТЫРУДА ГЕЙМИФИКАЦИЯ ӘДІСІНІҢ МҮМКІНДІКТЕРІ (ҚАЗАҚ ТІЛІН ЕКІНШІ ТІЛ РЕТІНДЕ ОҚЫТУДА)"
Authors: *А. Н. Ораз  , Қ. Т. Маликов
Published: October 2023

"Ұсынылып отырған мақалада қазақ тілін екінші тіл ретінде оқытуда, соның ішінде лексикалық дағдыларды қалыптастыруда геймификацияны тиімді қолдану мүмкіндігі мәселесі қарастырылады. Жұмыстың өзектілігі қазақ тілін оқытудың әдістемелік жүйесін модернизациялаудың заманауи процестерімен тікелей байланыстылығын ашу болып табылады. Мақаланың мақсаты оқушылардың лексикалық дағдыларын қалыптастыру құралы ретінде геймификацияны пайдаланудың тиімділігін негіздеуден тұрады. Зерттеу барысында ғылыми әдебиеттерді талдау негізінде «геймификация» терминінің анықтамасы мен тілді оқытуда геймификацияның мүмкіндігі туралы бірқатар зерттеулерге шолу жасалады. Сонымен қатар қазіргі кезеңде геймификация әдісінің танымалдылығының себептері түсіндіріледі, оны қолданудың негізгі принциптері мен әдістері қарастырылып, оқыту ойындарының мысалдары келтіріледі. Зерттеу жұмысында қазақ тілін екінші тіл ретінде оқытатын сыныптарда геймификацияны қолданудың болжамды моделі жасалады. Бұл технология білім алушылардың оқуға деген ынтасын арттыру мақсатында мазмұнды, ойынды және педагогикалық технологияларды біріктіреді. Бұл түсінік геймификацияны инновациялық педагогикалық технология ретінде қарастыруға мүмкіндік береді, оны әр түрлі жас ерекшеліктеріне, оқытудың әртүрлі кезеңдерінде және әртүрлі жұмыс түрлерінде сәтті қолдануға болады. Зерттеу нәтижесінде мектеп оқушылары арасында лексикалық дағдыларды қалыптастыру үшін геймификация әдісін қолдану әдістемесінің тиімділігі талданып, аталмыш әдісті пайдаланып, тілді оқыту іс-әрекетінің болжамды моделі құрылды. Кілтті сөздер: лексикалық дағдылар, қазақ тілі, оқыту әдістемесі, геймификация, лексика, ойын технологиясы. "
Болашақ педагог-психологтардың білім берудің қазіргі технологияларын жүзеге асыруға дайындығын қалыптастыру
Authors: Г. Қ. Нуркенова  , Р. Б. Маженова  , Я. Данек  , Д. С. Асакаева  , Р. М. Айтжанова
Published: October 2023

Мақалада болашақ педагог-психологтарды даярлау процесінде қазіргі технологияларды жүзеге асыру мәселесі кәсіби білім берудің маңызды бір стратегиялық бағыттарының бірі ретінде қарастырылған. Болашақ педагог-психологтардың білім берудің қазіргі технологияларын жүзеге асыруға дайындығын қалыптастыру бойынша ғалымдардың еңбектеріне ғылыми-теориялық тұрғыдан шолу жасалған. «Дайындық», «кәсіби дайындық», «педагог-психологтың кәсіби дайындығы», «кәсіби құзыреттілік» ұғымдары нақтыланған. Болашақ педагог-психологтың педагогикалық қызметке дайындық құрылымдары қарастырылып, сондай-ақ инновациялық қызметке дайындығының құрамдас бөліктері талданған. Зерттеуде қазіргі технологиялар ретінде цифрлық технологиялар басшылыққа алынған. Осыған орай цифрлық технологиялар туралы жалпы түсінік беріліп, білім берудегі маңызы айқындалған. Авторлар цифрлық технологияларды көрнекілікті қамтамасыз ететін электрондық жүйелерді пайдалануға негізделген оқу процесін ұйымдастырудың инновациялық тәсілі ретінде қарастырады. Оқыту сапасын сақтау және арттыру үшін, студенттің оқудағы олқылықтарды уақтылы жоюы үшін, педагог пен білім алушының өзара іс-әрекетін қамтамасыз ету үшін цифрлық білім беру технологияларын белсенді түрде енгізу қажеттілігі туралы айтылады. Студенттерді даярлаудағы цифрлық технологиялардың мүмкіндіктері айқындалған. Болашақ педагог-психологтардың білім берудің аталған технологияларын іске асыруға дайындығының өлшемдері мен көрсеткіштері зерделенген. Бүгінгі таңда жоғарғы мектептің оқу процесінде цифрлық технологиялардың жүзеге асырылу жағдайын анықтау мақсатында студенттерден алынған сауалнаманың нәтижелеріне талдау жасалған. Алынған нәтижелердің негізінде қорытынды жасалып, ұсыныстар берілген.
"THE ROLE OF HEDGING IN AMERICAN TALK SHOW DISCOURSE "
Authors: *Yu. O. Kamesheva  , B. K. Zhumabekova  , B. D. Nygmetova
Published: October 2023

"This research article investigates the prevalent utilization of hedging strategies in the context of American talk show discourse. Through a comprehensive analysis of a diverse range of talk show episodes, this study aims to shed light on how participants in these shows employ hedging to navigate sensitive and contentious topics while maintaining a diplomatic and non-committal stance. The research employs a mixed-method approach, combining qualitative discourse analysis and quantitative content analysis to identify and categorize various hedging devices used by talk show hosts and guests. Additionally, the study examines the motivations behind the use of hedging in this particular communicative context. Results indicate that hedging is a prominent feature of American talk show discourse. Hosts and guests often use hedge words and phrases, such as «maybe», «like», «you know», «I think», «I see», etc., to soften their statements and express uncertainty. Furthermore, the research finds that hedging is strategically utilized as a means to evade answering difficult questions, diplomatically discuss controversial topics, and protect personal image and credibility. By adopting a hedging approach, participants create an environment conducive to open dialogue, encouraging diverse viewpoints. The findings of this research contribute to the role of hedging in shaping the discourse. The insights gained from this study can be of value to communication scholars, media practitioners, and anyone interested in comprehending the intricacies of language use in American talk show settings. Also, the study serves as a stepping stone for further research on linguistic strategies used in various media contexts and their impact on audience perceptions and engagement. Keywords: hedging, talk show discourse, hedging language, communication, media discourse. "
HYBRID TERMS IN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TERMINOLOGY OF THE KAZAKH LANGUAGE
Authors: *B. E. Kenges
Published: October 2023

"The article examines hybrid words in the field of information technology terminology. Since information technology terminology is produced in English, the English language now influences all languages globally. Besides Kazakh, there are other languages that draw heavily from the English vocabulary. However, it is a truth worth acknowledging that the English language has acquired loan terms from nearly 300 languages. The most prevalent of those are derived from Latin, Greek, and French. This research paper highlights the classifications of researchers regarding borrowed words. From an etymological perspective, the article explores the existence of words in Kazakh that represent a hybrid of two languages. The hybrid words are created by merging Kazakh words or Kazakh language endings with phrases from another language. Primarily, all borrowed words from a foreign language are adapted to the linguistic specifics of the Russian language which is the dominant influence on terminology. The article aims at categorizing hybrid terms into kinds depending on the languages into which the borrowed words were imported. It was determined that hybrid words were generated by merging the roots and endings of Greek-Latin, Greek-Latin-Kazakh, English-Kazakh, French-Kazakh, Arabic-Kazakh, Greek-Arabic, Greek-Arabic-Kazakh, Persian-Greek-Kazakh, Persian-Latin-Kazakh, Greek-Persian, Latin-Persian, and Persian-Kazakh. The paper also discusses the linguistic characteristics of hybrid terms in Kazakh. Keywords: hybrid terms, loan words, Information Technology, terminology, term "
"ҚАЗІРГІ ФЭНТЕЗИ ШЫҒАРМАЛАРДА ФОЛЬКЛОРЛЫҚ САРЫНДАРДЫҢ КӨРІНІС ТАБУЫ "
Authors: А. М. Ибрагим  , Е. К. Карбозов
Published: October 2023

"Мақалада қазіргі таңда үлкен сұранысқа ие болып отырғанына қарамастан, Қазақстанда теориялық тұрғыдан әлі де болса жеткілікті дәрежеде зерттеле қоймаған фэнтези жанрындағы шығармаларда әмбебап және ұлттық фольклорлық мотивтердің көрініс табуы және олардың өзгеруі анықталады. Бұл мақалада З. Наурызбаева мен Л.Калаустың «Бату және оның достары «Алтын тостағанды іздеу» повесті мен Тауфих Шеғировтің «Келешек туралы» роман-фэнтезиі шығармалары мысалында түркі мифологиясын бейнелеудің модельдері, фольклор элементтерінің көрініс табуы дескриптивтік әдіснама негізінде эпмирикалық тәсіл арқылы қарастырылады және Дж. К. Роулиннің Гарри Поттер туралы шығармаларымен салғастырмалы түрде талданады. Қазіргі әдебиеттегі мифологияны бейнелеудің екі моделі туралы айтуға болады: мифологиялық «шындықты» қайта құру немесе ежелгі халықтардың мифопоэтикалық көзқарастарына негізделген авторлық миф жасау. Қалың оқырман көңілінен орын тауып жүрген фэнтези шығармаларда фольклорымыз қандай күйде және қаншалықты беріліп жатыр деген сұрақ осы мақаламызға арқау болды. Талдау нәтижесінде фольклорлық архетиптер жоғарыда аталған шығармаларда негізгі рөл атқаратындығы және онда авторлық интерпретациясы негізінде ерекше трансформацияға ұшырағандығы анықталады. Сондай-ақ шығармалардағы басты кейіпкерлердің қазақ фэнтезиінде де, ағылшын фэнтезиінде де ертеден келе жатқан жыныстық таптаурындарға сай жасалғандығын ескерсек, оның себебін анықтау зерттеуіміздің жалғасы болмақ. Кілтті сөздер: фэнтези, фольклорлық мотивтер, мифтік образ, трансформация, балалар әдебиеті. "
"ШЫҒЫС-ТҮРКІ ӘДЕБИЕТІНДЕГІ РУХАНИ-МӘДЕНИ ҚАТЫНАСТАР "
Authors: С. Н. Сүтжанов  , Б. Ш. Құралқанова  , Э. С. Құрманғожаева
Published: October 2023

"Мақалада өткен ғасырлар тоғысындағы Шығыс-түркі әдебиетіндегі рухани-мәдени қатынастар сөз етіледі және сол тұста діни-ағартушылық арна аясында мұсылман жұрты оқығандарының өзара тығыз байланыстар жасағаны нақты мысалдар арқылы дәйектеледі. Бұл ретте, діни-ағартушылық бағыт шығыс елдерін жақындастыратын басты факторлардың бірі әрі рухани алмасулар негізі ретінде қарастырылады. Өйткені адамдардың дін бірлігі мен ислами оқу үрдісі – олардың өзара байланысы мен қарым-қатынас жасауының бастау көзі саналды. Сол себепті бұл бағыттағы оқу жүйесі Шығыс өңірі елдерінің рухани өрісін кеңейтетін мәдениет ошағы ретінде қалыптасты. Екі ғасыр аралығындағы мұсылманшылық Шығыста осы бағыт ерекше қарқын алды. Әсте ол елдердің өзара рухани-мәдени қатынастары да осы арнада тоқайласты. Жалпы, 19 ғасырдың орта шенінен бастап, Шығыстың Батысқа тәуелді бола бастауы зиялы қауым арасында алаңдаушылық туғызды. Батыс Еуропа мемлекеттерінің әлемдік қоғамдық-саяси әл-ахуалға ықпал ете бастауы елінің ертеңіне елеңдеуші Шығыс зиялыларын тыныш жатқызбады. Осы кезеңде дәстүрлі арнада қайта қалыптаса бастаған діни-ағартушылық ағым қоғамдық-саяси жағдайға байланысты өрбіді. Және ол ұлттық мұрат тұрғысында өркендеді. Жазылымда осы мәселелер төңірегінде ой қозғалып, шығыс-түркі ғалым-қайраткерлерінің адамзаттың рухани жаңғыруындағы рөлі, ықпалы баяндалады. Кілтті сөздер: Шығыс-түркі әдебиеті, рухани-мәдени қатынастар, діни-ағартушылық бағыт, ұлттық мұрат, ағартушылық идеясы "
"КӨРКЕМ ОБРАЗДАРДЫ ТАЛДАУ АРҚЫЛЫ БІЛІМ АЛУШЫЛАРДЫ ҚАЗАҚ ТІЛІНЕ ҮЙРЕТУ "
Authors: "*С. А. Рахимбекова "
Published: October 2023

"Берілген мақалада қазақ жазушыларының шығармаларындағы көркем образдарды талдау арқылы жоғары оқу орнының білім алушыларын қазақ тіліне үйрету тиімділігі туралы жазылған. Мақалада жазушы Ж. Молдағалиевтің шығармаларындағы образдар қарастырылған. Осы тұста Ыбырай Алтынсарин, Абай Құнанбайұлы, Шоқан Уәлиханов, Ілияс Омаров сияқты қазақ халқының көрнекті тарихи тұлғалары да бар. Аталмыш тарихи тұлғалардың көркем образдарын талдау арқылы білім алушылар үшін арнайы лексикалық тапсырмалар мен грамматикалық жаттығуларды құрастыру ерекшелігі мен тиімділігі кеңінен қарастырылған. Деректі әңгіме, повесть, романдарда сипатталған көркем образдар шынайы тұрғыдан көрсетілген. Көркем образдарды талдау арқылы білім алушыларды қазақ тіліне үйрету тиімділігін практикалық қазақ тілі сабақтарында қарастырылды. Көркем шығармалардағы басты кейіпкерлер мен эпизодтық кейіпкерлер образдарының ерекшеліктері білім алушыларға алуан түрлі тапсырмаларды орындауға мүмкіндік береді. Қазақ тілі сабағында көркем образдар арқылы диалог, мәтін құрастыру, лексикалық тапсырмаларды топпен орындау жұмыстары білім алушыларға қазақ халқының болмысын терең көрсете алады. Шығармада берілген диалог пен монолог түрлері арқылы қазақ тілін үйрету мақсатында лексикалық тапсырмаларды топтық тапсырмаларға айналдыру тиімділігі жан-жақты қарастырылған. Шығармаларда суреттелген белгілі бір заманның көрінісі білім алушыларға танымдық ақпаратты ұсынады. Ел тарихын кеңінен көрсететін әңгімелер жанры арқылы білім алушылар қазақ тілін тиімді үйренеді. Кілтті сөздер: көркем образ, салыстыру әдісі, талдау, диалог құрастыру, мәтін түрлері. "
Pettis property for Polish inverse semigroups
Authors: Arana Karen , Pérez Jerson , Uzcátegui Carlos
Published: October 2023

We study a property about Polish inverse semigroups similar to the classical theorem of Pettis about Polish groups. In contrast to what happens with Polish groups, not every Polish inverse semigroup have the Pettis property. We present several examples of Polish inverse subsemigroup of the symmetric inverse semigroup I(N) of all partial bijections between subsets of N. We also study whether our examples satisfy automatic continuity.
On e-spaces and rings of real valued e-continuous functions
Authors: Afrooz Susan , Azarpanah Fariborz , Hasan Hajee Nidaah
Published: October 2023

Whenever the closure of an open set is also open, it is called e-open and if a space have a base consisting of e-open sets, it is called e-space. In this paper we first introduce and study e-spaces and e-continuous functions (we call a function f from a space X to a space Y an e-continuous at x ∈ X if for each open set V containing f(x) there is an e-open set containing x with f ( U ) ⊆ V ). We observe that the quasicomponent of each point in a space X is determined by e-continuous functions on X and it is characterized as the largest set containing the point on which every e-continuous function on X is constant. Next, we study the rings Ce( X ) of all real valued e-continuous functions on a space X. It turns out that Ce( X ) coincides with the ring of real valued clopen continuous functions on X which is a C(Y) for a zero-dimensional space Y whose elements are the quasicomponents of X. Using this fact we characterize the real maximal ideals of Ce( X ) and also give a natural representation of its maximal ideals. Finally we have shown that Ce( X ) determines the topology of X if and only if it is a zero-dimensional space.
Some properties defined by relative versions of star-covering properties II
Authors: Bonanzinga Maddalena , Giacopello Davide , Maesano Fortunato
Published: October 2023

In this paper we consider some recent relative versions of Menger property called set strongly star Menger and set star Menger properties and the corresponding Hurewicz-type properties. In particular, using [2], we "easily" prove that the set strong star Menger and set strong star Hurewicz properties are between countable compactness and the property of having countable extent. Also we show that the extent of a regular set star Menger or a set star Hurewicz space cannot exceed c. Moreover, we construct (1) a consistent example of a set star Menger (set star Hurewicz) space which is not set strongly star Menger (set strongly star Hurewicz) and show that (2) the product of a set star Menger (set star Hurewicz) space with a compact space need not be set star Menger (set star Hurewicz). In particular, (1) and (2) answer some questions posed by Kočinac, Konca and Singh in [17] and [23].
Partial actions on limit spaces
Authors: Losert Bernd , Richardson Gary
Published: October 2023

G-compactifications of continuous partial actions in the category of limit spaces are considered. In particular, sufficient conditions are given to ensure that (G, X, α) has a largest regular G-compactification.
Fixed points of set-valued mappings in Menger probabilistic metric spaces endowed with an amorphous binary relation
Authors: Prasad Gopi , Deshwal Sheetal , Srivastav Rupesh K.
Published: October 2023

In this paper, we prove the existence of fixed point results for set-valued mappings in Menger probabilistic metric spaces equipped with an amorphous binary relation and a Hadžić -type t-norm. For the usability of such findings we present a Kelisky-Rivlin type result for a class of Bernstein type special operators introduced by Deo et. al. [Appl. Math. Comput. 201, (2008), 604-612 ] on the space C([ 0, n/n+1]). In this way, these investigations extend, modify and generalize some prominent recent fixed point results of the existing literature.
Remarks on fixed point assertions in digital topology, 6
Authors: Boxer Laurence
Published: October 2023

This paper continues a series discussing flaws in published assertions concerning fixed points in digital metric spaces.
★-quasi-pseudometrics on algebraic structures
Authors: He Shi-Yao , Jin Ying-Ying , Xie Li-Hong
Published: October 2023

In this paper, we introduce some concepts of ★-(quasi)-pseudometric spaces, and give an example which shows that there is a ★-quasi-pseudometric space which is not a quasi-pseudometric space. We also study the conditions under which ★-quasi-pseudometric semitopological groups are paratopological groups or topological groups.
History of the Caucasus
Authors: Baumer Christoph
Published: October 2023

In the Shadow of Great Powers is the second volume of Christoph Baumer’s History of the Caucasus. It covers the period from the Seljuk domination of the Southern Caucasus around 1050 CE to the present day. After the Kingdom of Georgia’s golden age of independent power and cultural blossoming in the 12th and early 13th centuries, the Caucasus was overrun by the Mongols and soon disintegrated into innumerable smaller kingdoms, principalities and khanates. At the same time, an Armenian kingdom in exile maintained a precarious independence in Cilicia, today’s southern Turkey, by applying a three-way diplomatic policy balanced between the Mongol Il-Khanate, the Crusader states and, to a lesser degree, the Mameluke Empire. Then followed four centuries during which the highly fragmented polities of the North and South Caucasus became political pawns of the regional great powers, above all the Ottomans, Iran and Russia.

In the wake of World War I the South Caucasus enjoyed a short-lived independence whereas its northern neighbours were engulfed by the Russian civil wars. But by 1921 the Soviet Union had re-established Russian dominance over the whole region and, from a Western perspective, the region ‘disappeared’ behind the Iron Curtain. Nevertheless, the Caucasian nations kept their pronounced identities even under Soviet rule, giving rise at the dissolution of the Soviet Union to a number of internecine conflicts. Whereas the Russian Federation managed to maintain its supremacy over the North Caucasus – albeit at the cost of bloody wars and insurrections – Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia succeeded in more or less gaining control over their destiny. Of these three republics, only Azerbaijan secured a wide-ranging independence thanks to its fossil fuel resources. Following Russian interference, Georgia lost control over two of its provinces while Armenia remains dependent on Russian support in the face of its notoriously antagonistic relations with neighbouring Azerbaijan and Turkey over the unresolved issue of Karabakh. In the Shadow of Great Powers includes some 200 full-colour images and maps which further bring the turbulent history of this region to light.
The Soviet-Polish War and its Legacy
Authors: Whitewood Peter
Published: October 2023

Not just a method of crime control or individual punishment in Britain’s African territories, the death penalty was an integral aspect of colonial networks of power and violence. Imperial Gallows analyses capital trials from Kenya, Nyasaland and the Gold Coast to explore the social tensions that fueled murder among colonised populations, and how colonial legal cultures and landscapes of political authority shaped sentencing and mercy. It demonstrates how ideas of race, ethnicity, gender and ‘civilization’ could both spare and condemn Africans convicted of murder in colonial courts, and also how Africans could either appropriate or resist such colonial legal discourses in their trials and petitions.

In this book, Stacey Hynd follows the whole process of capital punishment from the identification of a murder victim to trial and conviction, through the process of mercy and sentencing onto death row and execution. The scandals that erupted over the death penalty, from botched executions and moral panics over ritual murder, to the hanging of anti-colonial rebels for ‘terrorist’ and emergency offences, provide significant insights into the shifting moral and political economies of colonial violence. This monograph contextualises the death penalty within the wider penal systems and coercive networks of British colonial Africa to highlight the shifting targets of the imperial gallows against rebels, robbers or domestic murderers. Imperial Gallows demonstrates that while hangings were key elements of colonial iconography in British Africa, symbolically loaded events that demonstrated imperial power and authority, they also reveal the limits of that power.
Mutant Narratives in Ecological Science Fiction
Authors: Kortekallio Kaisa
Published: October 2023

Using an innovative multidisciplinary approach which is deeply invested in posthumanist thought, this book demonstrates how reading science fiction shapes the way we engage with lived environments. In dialogue with works by widely studied science fiction authors Greg Bear, N.K. Jemisin, Paolo Bacigalupi, and Jeff VanderMeer, it draws out how they function as mutant narratives. The first to systematically integrate three fields – feminist posthumanism, cognitive narratology, and science fiction studies – it offers a complex and coherent understanding of readerly experience as material, embodied, dynamic, and imaginative.

Covering a range of urgent topics, including climate fiction, New Weird fiction, and new phenomenologies of the body, this book is the first to demonstrate how readerly experience acts as a site for ethical and political reorientation in the time of climate change.
Imperial Gallows
Authors: Hynd Stacey
Published: October 2023

Not just a method of crime control or individual punishment in Britain’s African territories, the death penalty was an integral aspect of colonial networks of power and violence. Imperial Gallows analyses capital trials from Kenya, Nyasaland and the Gold Coast to explore the social tensions that fueled murder among colonised populations, and how colonial legal cultures and landscapes of political authority shaped sentencing and mercy. It demonstrates how ideas of race, ethnicity, gender and ‘civilization’ could both spare and condemn Africans convicted of murder in colonial courts, and also how Africans could either appropriate or resist such colonial legal discourses in their trials and petitions.

In this book, Stacey Hynd follows the whole process of capital punishment from the identification of a murder victim to trial and conviction, through the process of mercy and sentencing onto death row and execution. The scandals that erupted over the death penalty, from botched executions and moral panics over ritual murder, to the hanging of anti-colonial rebels for ‘terrorist’ and emergency offences, provide significant insights into the shifting moral and political economies of colonial violence. This monograph contextualises the death penalty within the wider penal systems and coercive networks of British colonial Africa to highlight the shifting targets of the imperial gallows against rebels, robbers or domestic murderers. Imperial Gallows demonstrates that while hangings were key elements of colonial iconography in British Africa, symbolically loaded events that demonstrated imperial power and authority, they also reveal the limits of that power.
Chinese and Global Financial Integration through Stock Connect
Authors: Huang Flora
Published: October 2023

This significant and timely book explores a novel market mechanism, Stock Connect, which gives mutual market access to Chinese and international investors, and provides original analyses and fresh insights. This mechanism could become the new normal in future global financial integration.

By examining this cross-border scheme from a regulatory perspective via a three-tiered analytical framework (investors, issuers and regulators), this book unearths the profound implications of Stock Connect to local and global financial markets and the legal impediments to its implementation. It covers a broad range of topics in this cross-boundary investment channel, including an overview of four existing connectivity arrangements (Shanghai–Hong Kong, Shenzhen–Hong Kong, Shanghai–London and China–Switzerland), the uniqueness of these connectivity arrangements, investor protection, regulations of connect issuers, regulatory cooperation and enforcement, the impacts on local and global financial markets, the implications for the world market connectivity as well as the challenges and future of Stock Connect.

This pioneering study will appeal to a broad range of readers who are interested in the ongoing reshaping of international financial systems and China’s emerging influence in the international financial order.

Hart Studies in Commercial and Financial Law: Volume 11
Criminal Justice in Austerity
Authors: Thornton James
Published: October 2023

This book offers a timely and detailed examination of the reality of criminal legal practice today. Drawing upon extensive anonymous interviews with criminal lawyers in England and Wales, it illuminates how financial pressures arise within the criminal justice system and how lawyers seek to navigate them.

The work of criminal lawyers is frequently depicted in the news and media as exciting, well-paid and worthwhile, with prosecutors aiming to convict the guilty and defence lawyers fighting against miscarriages of justice. In contrast, the picture reported by many is of an already creaking and under-resourced system, now exacerbated by fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Against this backdrop, the book considers whether the criminal legal aid system really can continue to provide those unable to afford a lawyer with access to justice and whether the Crown Prosecution Service can provide justice to victims of crime.

The book presents detailed findings about the work and experiences of both prosecutors and defence lawyers, how financial pressures influence this and to what extent this has changed with the new ways of working brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Charity Administration Handbook
Authors: Bawtree Don , Kirkland Kate
Published: October 2023

Charity Administration Handbook provides all the information needed to set up and run a charity or non-profit organisation effectively. Written in a non-technical and accessible way, this book is an essential reference work for charity administrators and their professional advisers.

Completely restructured to follow the lifecycle of a charity from start up to dissolution, this title also uses helpful signposts and cross-references throughout to make it user-friendly and easy to navigate.

The comprehensive coverage includes:
Setting up a charityGoverning a charityManaging charity regulationManaging charity financeGenerating incomeManaging charitiesManaging staff and volunteersWinding up a charity

There have been many developments since the previous (5th) edition, as follows:
New fundraising regime has been introducedNew Charities Act 2016 has been publishedCharities SORP has been updated (Charities SORP (FRS 102)/Charities SORP (FRS 102) Update Bulletin 1)New Northern Ireland regulatory regime has been implementedThere have been audit rule changes (eg new guidance on independent examination of charity accounts and whistleblowing)New charity governance code has been publishedNew guidance on conflicts of interest has been publishedNew content on fundraising through social media will be includedThe Common Reporting Standard is a new requirement for many charities who are investment entities to report any payments made to tax residents outside the UK, under theAutomatic Exchange of Information requirementsConsultation on benefits under gift aid will have been finalisedChanges to retail gift aid and the Small Donations Scheme will be includedThere is a new requirement to hold Register of People with Significant ControlMore diagrams/precedents/checklists are included
Law of Charities in Ireland
Authors: Breen Oonagh B , Smith Philip
Published: October 2023

This timely handbook details how all charities in Ireland can ensure that they are legally compliant with all aspects of charities law. This complex area is clearly and concisely explained by two leading experts in the charity law field.

As well as fully outlining the legislation, including detailed coverage of the Charities Act 2009, this handbook considers the life cycle of a charity in Ireland: from its creation and registration to its governance and reporting obligations right through to its relations with other charities, at home or abroad, and the demise or dissolution of a charity.

Examining the role of the charity trustee in both corporate and unincorporated charities, this book details the key relationships with relevant statutory agencies from the Charities Regulator through to Revenue and the Companies Registration Office.

Setting out for the first time the practical issues facing charities operating in Ireland, this handbook is vital for any person concerned with the regulation of charities in this jurisdiction.
International Mediation: Breaking Business Deadlock
Authors: Carroll Eileen , Mackie Dr Karl
Published: October 2023

International Mediation: Breaking Business Deadlock, Third Edition (previously titled: International Mediation: The Art of Business Diplomacy) is written by two of the foremost international mediation experts and practitioners. This title provides an essential guide to the effective and timely resolution of international business disputes. It provides a real picture of what happens in international mediation and how it is structured providing practical guidance to allow parties to make the best of the process.

This highly practical book provides the answers to questions the ready may have regarding the international mediation process such as:
How does mediation work and what will it cost?What are the limitations?What skills are required?How long will it take?How are the outcomes enforced?How can business best use mediation?

It contains case histories and practical guidance helping to put international mediation in to real situations that the reader can relate to demonstrating how and why international mediation works and why it is such a powerful tool to resolving business conflict.

The authors show how to use mediation techniques as a foundation for a more purposeful, strategic approach to conflict management in organisations.
Real-Life Monsters
Authors: Giannangelo Stephen J.
Published: October 2023

This book presents an in-depth psychological analysis of the development of the serial killer personality that will fascinate all readers, from the experienced criminology student to the casual true-crime reader.

Real-Life Monsters: A Psychological Examination of the Serial Murderer takes a different approach than most titles on a similar topic: the author develops and proposes an original psychological explanation, rather than simply repeating some of the long-held theories for these criminals’ heinous actions. The work addresses current issues, presents detailed commentary and personal observation, and contains photographs that will fascinate general readers interested in the subjects of true crime, serial killers, and psychopathology.

The first part of the book carefully examines the research past and present regarding clinical, psychological, societal, and biological bases for violent behavior, specific to the serial murderer. Part two establishes a novel theory of the pattern of violence and then explores this hypothesis through eight case studies, interviews with serial killers, and elemental analysis. The work also contains a chapter based on conversations between the author and a convicted serial murderer.
Regional American Food Culture
Authors: Long Lucy
Published: October 2023

Regional American food culture still exists and is strongest in more rural, homogenous areas of the country. Regional foods are a major component of regional identities, and Americans make a big to-do about their home-grown favorites. The current food cultures of the major American regions-northeast/New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the South, the West, the Midwest-and subregions are illuminated here like never before. Everyone knows something about the iconic fare of a region, such as Soul Food in the South and New England clam bakes, but with this resource readers are able to delve wider and deeper into how Americans from Alaska to Hawaii to the Amish country of the Midwest to the Eastern Seaboard sustain themselves and what their food lifestyles are today.

The unique regional food cultures that have developed according to natural resources and population are increasingly affected by social and economic trends. Increasingly mobile Americans generally have access to the same fast food and supermarket chain offerings, read the same mass market food magazines and watch the cable food shows, and younger generations may have less time to continue family food traditions such as baking the ethnic breads and desserts that their mothers did. Regional American Food Culture discusses the various traditions within the context of a new millennium. Narrative chapters describe the background of the regional food culture, what the primary foods are, how the food is cooked and by whom, what the typical meals are, how food is used in special occasions, and diet and health issues in the regions. A chronology, resource guide, selected bibliography, and illustrations complement the text.
Remote Virtue
Authors: Letherer Jen
Published: October 2023

This introduction to media literacy from a Christian perspective provides the tools to find and assess the beneficial―or harmful―ideologies depicted in notable films, programs, and trends.

Television and movies shape popular culture, with audiences often unaware of how media messages influence the way they think, act, and view the world. In this enlightening guide, author Jen Letherer interprets film and television shows from a Christian standpoint, revealing how beliefs and values portrayed on the big and small screens often impact the moral conduct of daily viewers. This book provides the tools for Christians to discern the implicit and explicit messages found within this medium, and shows how motion pictures can improve or erode religious principles and a spiritual way of life.

In a conversational tone, the work combines classic film theory, an assessment of story structure, and faith-based film criticism to delve into meaning and interpretations of popular movies and shows. Highlighted television programs include Top Chef, Modern Family, Downton Abbey, and The Walking Dead. The book also features films like Citizen Kane, Thelma and Louise, Star Wars, Inception, and The Hunger Games. This fascinating critique prompts media consumers to analyze the messages that their favorite broadcast programs send, consider if those messages are in line with their own values, and align their viewing choices with their personal beliefs.
School Choice
Authors: Jeynes William H.
Published: October 2023

Are public charter schools more effective than traditional public schools? This book provides quantitative evidence to answer this question and considers a better way to undertake a policy of school choice.

School Choice: A Balanced Approach is the most comprehensive examination of traditional public schools, public charter schools, and faith-based schools that has ever been undertaken. By considering and comparing the overall data on these three types of educational systems, it provides insight on likely outcomes of school choice programs. The author's objective is not to advance any particular agenda, but rather to provide readers with an unbiased analysis of research that has been embraced by both the G.W. Bush and Obama administrations that will allow for fresh thinking and the betterment of American education as a whole.

Author William H. Jeynes, PhD, asks vital questions regarding the school choice issue that are often overlooked: Which specific programs of school choice are likely to work, and which would likely fail? Is school choice really a boon for the private sector? How might the implementation of school choice programs increase or decrease the financial burden on government budget deficits? This book carefully addresses a relevant topic that ultimately affects every American, making it essential reading for everyone from government officials and educators to students and the general public.
Schoolwide Collaboration for Transformative Social Emotional Learning
Authors: Hill Kristy , Harriman Abbie , Grosso Amy
Published: October 2023

Provides answers for dealing with the mental health crisis in our schools. Schools and libraries can make a difference by teaching kids how to identify and cope with emotions, how to communicate with confidence and empathy, and how to persevere even when things are difficult. The authors of this helpful text define transformative social-emotional learning and its impact on students and schools. They present current brain research to support social-emotional programming in a whole school program with collaborative lesson ideas adaptable to all age levels for the use of counselors, librarians, administrators, classroom teachers, and all special area teachers. All lessons provide lists of extended student and faculty readings. Illustrating and highlighting how social-emotional programming helps foster and transform the culture of a school to one of belonging and acceptance, the authors also provide necessary application lessons for all educators in all areas of a school, including ideas for such common areas as playgrounds, cafeterias, classrooms, and libraries, and even ideas for implementation by school administrators. Research cited predicts desired outcomes, including a culture of belonging, increased student engagement and achievement, and a more compassionate school staff. Ideas and activities provided for professional development for educators benefit students and staff alike.
Self-Injury
Authors: Vitelli Romeo
Published: October 2023

This book provides an introduction to the topic of self-injury as it relates to teens and young adults. The information, guidance, and resources offered make it a valuable tool for anyone whose life has been impacted by self-injury.

Regardless of the form it takes, self-injury can leave lasting physical and emotional scars on both those who harm themselves and their friends and family. Part of Greenwood’s Q&A Health Guides series, Self-Injury: Your Questions Answered provides clear, concise information for readers interested in or struggling with this often-misunderstood subject. It explores the causes and consequences of self-injury, treatment options that make use of therapy and medication, and the role that popular culture and the media have in shaping our understanding of these behaviors.

Each book in this series follows a reader-friendly question-and-answer format that anticipates readers' needs and concerns. Prevalent myths and misconceptions are identified and dispelled, and a collection of case studies illustrates key concepts and issues through relatable stories and insightful recommendations. The book also includes a section on health literacy, equipping teens and young adults with practical tools and strategies for finding, evaluating, and using credible sources of health information both on and off the Internet―important skills that contribute to a lifetime of healthy decision-making.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Authors: Quinn Paul
Published: October 2023

This valuable book provides a delicate introduction to the topic of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), especially as they relate to teens and young adults.

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are on the rise globally, despite advances in science, technology, and the pharmaceutical industry. Individuals may not realize they have an STD or may be reluctant to get tested or seek treatment because of the stigma surrounding such conditions. This title in Greenwood's Q&A Health Guides series, Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Your Questions Answered provides clear, concise information for readers who want to learn more about and safeguard their sexual health. In addition to in-depth discussion of all STDs, it covers topics such as prevention, testing, disclosure with partners, and potential long-term consequences.

Each book in this series follows a reader-friendly question-and-answer format that anticipates readers’ needs and concerns. Prevalent myths and misconceptions are identified and dispelled, and a collection of case studies illustrates key concepts and issues through relatable stories and insightful recommendations. The book also includes a section on health literacy, equipping teens and young adults with practical tools and strategies for finding, evaluating, and using credible sources of health information both on and off the internet—important skills that contribute to a lifetime of healthy decision-making.
Siri, Alexa, and Other Digital Assistants
Authors: Hennig Nicole
Published: October 2023

Apple has “Siri,” Amazon “Alexa,” Google “Google Assistant,” and Microsoft “Cortana.” Learn how you can use a popular technology to improve library services, increase their efficiency, and excel in your career.

Digital assistants such as Alexa and Siri can play music, podcasts, audiobooks, and the radio; answer questions; provide factual information; tell stories; and even control devices in your home. What can they do for you in your library?

This concise, practical guide will help you to understand the basics of voice computing platforms and appreciate its relevance to you as a librarian, outlining specific applications for this technology in the library. Discussions of potential applications will inspire you to include voice computing in your library services and events and give you the tools you need to do so. You’ll also find a list of the best sources on voice computing. In short, you will find everything you need to know about this important and growing technology and how you can use it in your library.