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SZÍNÉSZ SZÜLETIK, VAGY AZZÁ LESZ?
Authors: Réz Judit
Published: June 2024

Kutatásommal a következő kérdésekkel kapcsolatos feltevéseimet szeretném igazolni: "A színész születik, vagy azzá lesz?" A szocializációnak milyen hatása van a színésszé válásra? A színészi pályára való alkalmasság eleve elrendeltetés, vagy az egyén élete folyamán tanulással, gyakorlással szerzi meg a megfelelő készségeket, s válik alkalmassá rá? A kulturális mező milyen befolyással bír a színészkarrier alakulására? Hogyan alakultak a színészkarrierek egykor és hogyan ma? Korábbi, kis mintán végzett kutatásom eredménye, hogy jelentősen hozzájárul az egyén színészi pályán való elindulásához, ha környezetében akad művészi beállítottságú ember, valamint erős hatással van erre az is, ha az iskolában van olyan pedagógus, aki elkezdi a fiatalt a színészi pálya felé terelni. Feltevésem az, hogy az egyének első 14 éve meghatározó arra nézve, hogy a színészi pálya felé indulnak-e el? Ezt színészek önéletrajzi könyveinek olvasásával, illetve színészekkel végzett szóbeli interjúk sokaságával igazolom. Kutatásom a következő tényekre mutat rá: jelentős szerepet játszik a színésszé válás folyamatában a szocializáció, az egyént körülvevő, művész beállítottságú emberek jelenléte; fontosak a „hozott” képességek, de nem elhanyagolhatók a tanulással megszerzett készségek a tekintetben, hogy kiből lesz jó színész; a kulturális mező nagy befolyással van a színészek karrierjére, ami régen is így volt és ma is így van, csak a bizonytalansági faktor változott. Tanulmányom rávilágít tehát arra, hogy a színészszé válás rögös útján meghatározóak az egyén kezdeti évei, de csak egyharmad részben határozzák meg a végeredményt, mert egyharmad részben számít a befektetett munka és egyharmad részben szerepe van ebben a szerencsének is.
ESTRATEGIAS PARA EL CUIDADO Y PRESERVACIÓN DEL PARQUE ECOLÓGICO URBANO FLOR DEL BOSQUE, EN PUEBLA
Authors: Rojas Barranco A. , De la Rosa Benítez A.
Published: June 2024

Se sabe que la biodiversidad de México es muy variada, pero se enfrenta a un peligro inminente que es el hombre; es por ello por lo que existen ciertos lugares que trabajan arduamente día a día para tratar de preservar la biodiversidad como lo es el parque ecológico urbano “Flor del bosque” ubicado en Amozoc, Puebla. Es un lugar destinado a la conservación de la biodiversidad en el estado, esta zona es un espacio al aire libre donde la población puede acudir para concientizar sobre la importancia del cuidado del medio ambiente. Sin embargo, la falta de un plan que ayude a promover la conservación del parque provoca que la sociedad no cuente con una educación ambiental sustancial, además de que se vea afectada la preservación de la biodiversidad y el cuidado de las instalaciones de Flor del Bosque, ya que con el tiempo estas se han ido deteriorando. La presente investigación partió de diversas fuentes tanto digitales como impresas sobre conceptos enfocados a la sostenibilidad, así como información específica del sitio; esto con el objetivo de poder identificar las características principales del parque, sus necesidades y posibles áreas de mejora. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que el Parque Ecoturístico “Flor del bosque” cumple su meta al tener distintas actividades que ofrecer a los visitantes; sin embargo no cuenta con el apoyo ni la visibilidad suficientes para su adecuada conservación; por lo tanto, se plantean algunas soluciones que van desde proponer excursiones para los más jóvenes hasta ofrecer un recorrido en bicicleta de montaña por el parque, esto podría mejorarse al hacer más campañas para incentivar a que la población asista a este tipo de lugares y de esta manera tener más apoyo para tratar de construir más parques ecoturísticos.
Large Individual Differences in Functional Connectivity in the Context of Major Depression and Antidepressant Pharmacotherapy
Authors: van der Wijk Gwen , Zamyadi Mojdeh , Bray Signe , Hassel Stefanie , Arnott Stephen R. , Frey Benicio N. , Kennedy Sidney H. , Davis Andrew D. , Hall Geoffrey B. , Lam Raymond W. , Milev Roumen , Müller Daniel J. , Parikh Sagar , Soares Claudio , Macqueen Glenda M. , Strother Stephen C. , Protzner Andrea B.
Published: June 2024

Clinical studies of major depression (MD) generally focus on group effects, yet interindividual differences in brain function are increasingly recognized as important and may even impact effect sizes related to group effects. Here, we examine the magnitude of individual differences in relation to group differences that are commonly investigated (e.g., related to MD diagnosis and treatment response). Functional MRI data from 107 participants (63 female, 44 male) were collected at baseline, 2, and 8 weeks during which patients received pharmacotherapy (escitalopram,N = 68) and controls (N = 39) received no intervention. The unique contributions of different sources of variation were examined by calculating how much variance in functional connectivity was shared across all participants and sessions, within/across groups (patients vs controls, responders vs nonresponders, female vs male participants), recording sessions, and individuals. Individual differences and common connectivity across groups, sessions, and participants contributed most to the explained variance (>95% across analyses). Group differences related to MD diagnosis, treatment response, and biological sex made significant but small contributions (0.3–1.2%). High individual variation was present in cognitive control and attention areas, while low individual variation characterized primary sensorimotor regions. Group differences were much smaller than individual differences in the context of MD and its treatment. These results could be linked to the variable findings and difficulty translating research on MD to clinical practice. Future research should examine brain features with low and high individual variation in relation to psychiatric symptoms and treatment trajectories to explore the clinical relevance of the individual differences identified here.
Mapping the Dark Factor (D) and Agreeableness-Antagonism (A-A) on the Interpersonal Circumplex
Authors: Du Tianwei V. , Rose Leigha , Miller Joshua D. , Lynam Donald
Published: June 2024

Scientific “jangle” occurs when two nominally different measures assess the same construct. Such “jangle” can waste resources and slow scientific progress. There is currently substantial debate surrounding the distinctiveness of the “dark factor” (D) and Agreeableness-Antagonism (A-A) as important personality constructs. The current preregistered study explores the similarity of D and A-A using an interpersonal perspective. By reanalyzing previously published data collected from a large student sample (N = 516) using the structural summary method, the study compared these two constructs with regard to their interpersonal content. Results indicated that D and A-A had identical interpersonal profiles at the total score level. Although there was variation among A-A facets, the D total score fell solidly in the middle of the facets. Similarly, there was no evidence of differences in interpersonal content at the item level. The current study suggests that D and A-A are fungible in terms of interpersonal space, at least as measured via self-report questionnaires.
Characteristics of late summer Arctic brash sea ice and its melting effect on the surface-water biogeochemistry of the Chukchi Shelf and Canada Basin
Authors: Akino Ryota , Nomura Daiki , Sahashi Reishi , Tozawa Manami , Hatta Mariko , Matsuno Kohei , Endo Wakana , Shiozaki Takuhei , Kawakami Tatsuya , Ito Masato , Murata Akihiko , Fujiwara Amane
Published: June 2024

To understand the impact of the melting of late summer Arctic brash ice on the surface waters of the Chukchi Sea, we collected sea-ice samples during 2021. Floating sea ice was collected by a wire mesh pallet cage from the side of the R/V Mirai. We measured physical and biogeochemical parameters such as salinity, oxygen stable isotopic ratios, turbidity, and concentrations of chlorophyll-a and nutrients. The samples of brash ice were multiyear ice based on satellite back-trajectory analysis. Comparison of nutrient concentrations in brash ice with those of seawater samples from the temperature minimum layer similar to the water in the sea ice originated suggested that the characteristics of the brash ice were greatly affected by biogeochemical processes such as remineralization. The extremely high turbidity and concentrations of chlorophyll-a observed in the brown/green ice samples reflected the impact of sediment as well as the influence of biological activities. The N:P ratios were less than 1 because of the high phosphate concentrations, even though the ammonium concentrations were high. We hypothesized that this low N:P ratio reflected the combined effects of the accumulation of nutrients due to remineralization in the biofilm and differences of remineralization rate and adsorption features of nitrogen and phosphorus. Based on the high nitrate and ammonium concentrations in the sea-ice samples, we postulated a marked impact of sea-ice meltwater on the nitrogen cycle in the nitrate-depleted surface waters of the Chukchi Sea during late summer. We estimated that meltwater nitrogen could support 0.3%–2.6% of primary production in the northern Chukchi Sea. Our results suggest that high-turbidity ice will play an important role as a source of nutrients to the ocean during melting of sea ice, and understanding its distribution, amount, and geochemical characteristics is vital.
The Guerrilla, the Goddess, and the Girl
Authors: Novak Royce
Published: May 2024

This article reexamines the life narrative of Võ Thị Sáu, a young female martyr known throughout Vietnam. It brings together close intertextual readings from varied sources, including archival documents, literary and cultural works, historical scholarship, museum exhibits, and social media to scrutinize the veracity of factually suspect stories and reconstruct a new, more historically sound narrative of her life. This article moreover presents new ways of using rumor in historical research—both as a potential source in empirical historical research and as a means through which historical memory is constructed and reproduced in contemporary Vietnam.
Information model of acoustic string musical instrument and method of automated professional tuning of instruments
Authors: Komleva Nataliia O. , Sychkov Vitalii S.
Published: May 2024

The article discusses the issue of automating the tuning of acoustic string musical instruments. The goal of the work is to formalize the characteristics of acoustic signals that must be taken into account during automated professional tuning of instruments and to develop a corresponding information model and method based on it. The importance of automating the process of tuning musical instruments is substantiated. A review of the historical development of hardware and software tuning tools and available literature sources is carried out. The analysis showed that although the existing solutions are quite effective in terms of time spent, their use does not lead to the best results of tuning. In particular, this is due to the use of approximation methods, which as a result has a bad effect on the accuracy of the latter and contradicts the main tuning goal and the entire study. A review of available mobile tools for automated tuning of various acoustic instruments showed that none of them take into account the important tuning characteristics of the instruments. In the case of keyboard instruments, each tone has up to several strings, each of which produces a specific sound that can be resolved into a spectrum of harmonics (partials). In turn, each harmonic has its own characteristic frequency, intensity and duration of sound. Typically, in the considered analogues, instruments are tuned by determining the frequencies of the first harmonics according to equal temperament. As a result, a general model of an acoustic stringed musical instrument is proposed, represented by a six-tuple: a tonal composition of the instrument, a number of keys or open strings of the instrument, a tuple of first tone indices in chorus ranges with the same number of strings, a concert pitch and indices of temperament and temperament key. In the case of keyboard instruments, each tone has up to several strings, each of which produces a specific sound that can be resolved into a spectrum of harmonics (partials). In turn, each harmonic has its own characteristic frequency, intensity and duration of sound. This makes it possible to take into account additional characteristics and parameters that are important for application, such as the ratio of the frequencies of the partial tones of the signal, the frequencies of their interference beats, the instability and inharmonicity of string vibrations, and a method that describes the iterative process of automated tuning of instruments at a professional level based on overtone beats.
Monitoring the Training of School Management Teams in Educational Institutions of the Novosibirsk Region
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University, Zhuravleva Natalia N. , Yaroslavtsev Viktor G. ,   Novosibirsk State University of Economics and Management
Published: June 2024

Introduction. The article discusses topical problems of team building typical for state educational organizations. The problems of team formation, formal leadership and the differences between a team and a working group are considered. The purpose of this article is to present the methodological grounds for the use of team building in the management activities of school leaders, as well as to show the monitoring of the training of management teams in the Novosibirsk region. Methodology. The study of the possibilities of using the technology of team building in the organization of innovative activities of teachers of educational organizations (on the example of management teams of schools in the Novosibirsk region) was carried out in several stages: organizational, diagnostic, approbation, and reflexive-evaluative. The purpose of the monitoring was to study the conditions created for the professional growth of members of school management teams at the regional and municipal levels, as well as the demand for various forms of training. Also, in the course of monitoring, information was collected on organizations that train management teams. Results. The analysis of the information provided has shown that the heads of general educational organizations and representatives of municipal educational authorities often do not understand what the concept of “training of management teams” includes and often replace it with a referral to advanced training courses and training events of the group. Conclusion. The monitoring recorded the need to form a system of work at the regional and municipal levels to organize the training of school management teams. Heads of educational institutions should consciously approach the issues of team building and assess the need to create a team based on the actual need.
Using Interactive Maps as a Means of Developing Fundamental Mathematical Knowledge
Authors:   Pushkin Leningrad State University, Fedotova Vera S.
Published: June 2024

Introduction. Mathematics as a science and academic discipline has rich educational potential. However, due to the lack of motivation among students to master it, difficulties often arise in acquiring fundamental mathematical knowledge. The author believes that questions of the history of mathematics can help to understand how this discipline has developed over the centuries, how it influences modern life, and the tools of the digital educational environment will make it possible to do this in an accessible and understandable interactive form. The aim of the study is to present a way to use digital interactive maps as a means of developing deep mathematical knowledge in students, based on historical aspects of mathematical theory. Methodology: analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature on the research topic, generalization of many years of experience in training future teachers of mathematics and computer science, results of organizing design and research activities of students at Leningrad State University named after A. S. Pushkin (Saint Petersburg). The digital interactive map presented by the author is based on substantive aspects of the development of mathematics from the history of the Saint Petersburg mathematical school. Results. Digital interactive maps are characterized as an option for a teacher to use the functionality of a digital educational environment to fundamentalize students’ mathematical training. Interactive maps increase studentsʼ interest in educational material, integrate various types of data, use various interactivity tools, are the basis for providing detailed reference information, provide productive interaction with the map, and others. The author presents an example of creating an interactive map that reflects various locations in Saint Petersburg associated with historical aspects of the development of mathematical theory. Conclusions. A conclusion is made about the methodologically justified creation and use by the teacher of materials on the history of mathematics for the development of students’ system of fundamental mathematical knowledge, the formation of interest in the subject, the patriotic education of students, which together contributes to the conscious study of each individual topic of the school and university mathematics course, a deep immersion in the essence tasks to be solved.
Improving the Organization of Quasi-Professional Activities of Masters of Adaptive Physical Education as a Guarantee of Increasing Professional Competence
Authors:   Humanitarian and Pedagogical Academy (branch) of the Crimean Federal University named after V. I. Vernadsky, Gorbunova Natalya V. , Globenko Rimma R. ,   Sevastopol Institute of Economics and Humanities (branch) of the Crimean Federal University named after V. I. Vernadsky
Published: June 2024

Introduction. The article discusses the problem: what are the effective forms and methods of work of developing professional competence among masters of the department of physical education in the field of training “Physical education for persons with health problems (adaptive physical education)” of the Sevastopol Institute of Economics and Humanities (branch) of the Crimean Federal University named after V. I. Vernadsky. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the importance of organizational and methodological improvement of the quasi-professional sector of the educational process. Methodology. Using scientific methods of pedagogical observation, questioning, studying the products of pedagogical activity and pedagogical documents, the authors substantiate the role of inclusive competence as an integral part of professional competence, as well as the possibility of its optimal improvement at the quasi-professional stage of the educational process using special pedagogical technologies and methods, including conducting sociocultural inclusive events. Results. It was revealed that masters of the Faculty of Physical Culture have, in general, sufficient and strong theoretical knowledge in the field of inclusion. At the same time, masters who carried out educational activities in traditional forms and in standard organizational and methodological conditions demonstrated unstable, weak skills in applied, practical activities related to inclusive competence. Conclusions. The main reserves for increasing the inclusive competence of master of physical education lie in the quasi-professional sector of the educational process, and the task of increasing the level of inclusive competence of master of physical education, and therefore increasing their overall professional level, can be solved by intensifying and optimizing educational and applied activities at the quasi-professional stage formation of inclusive competence.
Cushing’s disease presenting with recurrent abscesses followed by post-remission hyperthyroidism
Authors: Stogowska Ewa , Łebkowska Agnieszka , Kościuszko Maria , Zieliński Grzegorz , Kowalska Irina , Karczewska-Kupczewska Monika
Published: June 2024

We report a case of a 59-year-old woman with Cushing’s disease who developed hyperthyroidism following treatment of hypercortisolaemia. The patient with a history of recurrent hospitalisations caused by multi-sited soft tissue abscesses was admitted with sepsis. Both her medical history and physical examination suggested Cushing’s syndrome. The initial hormonal diagnostic process, conducted after sepsis treatment, brought forth conflicting results. However, hormonal assessment repeated 3 months later indicated pituitary hypercortisolaemia, which was confirmed through bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling and was successfully treated with transsphenoidal pituitary surgery. Three months after the surgery, the patient was readmitted to our epartment with symptoms of hyperthyroidism, which was confirmed by laboratory tests. Thyroid scintiscans indicated Graves’ disease. However, the absence of anti-thyroid stimulating hormone antibodies suggested other etiologies of hyperthyroidism. Eventually, the patient underwent radioiodine therapy. Currently, her condition is improving and she has had no recurrence of abscesses, severe infections, or hyperthyroidism. In conclusion, while clinical manifestation of hypercortisolaemia might be non-specific, its treatment may trigger the development of autoimmune diseases.

Learning points

The presence of recurrent severe infections should prompt physicians to consider the possibility of hypercortisolaemia.

Chronic hypercortisolism is debilitating and can lead to significant disability.

Dexamethasone suppression testing in patients with active or recent severe inflammatory or infectious illnesses may produce misleading or confusing results.

Clinicians should be aware of the potential development of autoimmune diseases following successful treatment of hypercortisolaemia.
Three-dimensional planning, navigation, patient-specific instrumentation and mixed reality in shoulder arthroplasty: a digital orthopedic renaissance
Authors: Can Kolac Ulas , Paksoy Alp , Akgün Doruk
Published: June 2024

Accurate component placement in shoulder arthroplasty is crucial for avoiding complications, achieving superior biomechanical performance and optimizing functional outcomes.

Shoulder and elbow surgeons have explored various methods to improve surgical understanding and precise execution including preoperative planning with 3D computed tomography (CT), patient-specific instrumentation (PSI), intraoperative navigation, and mixed reality (MR).

3D preoperative planning facilitated by CT scans and advanced software, enhances surgical precision, influences decision-making for implant types and approaches, reduces errors in guide pin placement, and contributes to cost-effectiveness.

Navigation demonstrates benefits in reducing malpositioning, optimizing baseplate stability, improving humeral cut, and potentially conserving bone stock, although challenges such as varied operating times and costs warrant further investigation.

The personalized patient care and enhanced operational efficiency associated with PSI are not only attractive for achieving desired component positions but also hold promise for improved outcomes in complex cases involving glenoid bone loss.

Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies play a pivotal role in reshaping shoulder arthroplasty. They offer benefits in preoperative planning, intraoperative guidance, and interactive surgery. Studies demonstrate their effectiveness in AR-guided guidewire placement, providing real-time surgical advice during reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA). Additionally, these technologies show promise in orthopedic training, delivering superior realism and accelerating learning compared to conventional methods.
La moda ecológica análisis de las percepciones del consumidor en relación con los valores prosociales
Authors: Otero Gómez María Cristina , Rodríguez Ramírez Valentina , Giraldo Pérez Wilson
Published: June 2024

La industria de la moda rápida es cuestionada por fomentar el consumo desmedido, por la obsolescencia programada y por el encubrimiento del lado insostenible de sus prácticas comerciales y su efecto en el medio ambiente. A pesar de esto, existen personas que priorizan el bienestar de otros antes de pensar en su bienestar y tranquilidad, por lo que en sus decisiones de consumo siempre está presente el beneficio de terceros. Este trabajo se enfoca en analizar de qué manera los valores prosociales de los jóvenes de Villavicencio se relacionan con la intención de compra de moda ecológica. Por tanto, en este documento se recopilan las respuestas de 191 jóvenes universitarios. Las variables analizadas son los valores prosociales y la intención de compra, y para analizar su correlación se empleó la prueba del coeficiente de Spearman. Los principales resultados confirman una relación positiva entre la disposición de ayudar a otros y el interés por realizar compras de moda ecológica. Se concluye, que los jóvenes de Villavicencio exhiben sus valores prosociales a la hora de demostrar sus comportamientos como consumidores de bienes y servicios, principalmente en la intención de compra de moda ecológica.
On ontological unity of human nature
Authors: Weinstein Dmitry
Published: June 2024

The article analyses theological teaching about human nature expressed in the book “Took the Form of a Servant. To the Matter of Distortions of the Orthodox Understanding of Incarnation in Catholic and Orthodox Theological Thought of the end of XIX – beginning of XXI c.” published in 2020. The authors of the book question the ideas on Incarnation put forward by a number of XX c. theologians, combined under a concept of “incarnation theology”. They believe that teaching about ontological unity of human nature leads to a misinterpretation of Incarnation as the union of Christ with all humanity and implies a doctrine of apocatastasis, the salvation of everyone.The article puts the views of the authors of the book in the context of XX c. Russian theology. It argues that Metropolitan Anthony (Khrapovitskiy) adopted the idea of unity of humankind in the image of Divine Tri-unity from XIX c. “lay theology” and based his “moral theory of Atonement” on it. While not agreeing with the “moral theory”, a number of subsequent theologians, including St. Hilarion (Troitsky), Fr. George Florovsky and Vladimir Lossky, further developed his ideas of the unity of human nature. His teaching on human nature was criticised by St. Seraphim (Sobolev) and Archbishop Theophan (Bystrov). The article analyses their arguments, including, on one hand, the clear distinction between Divine and human natures, and on the other, especially for Archbishop Theophan, questioning the very unity of human nature.The article points out that the arguments in the book continue the arguments of Archbishop Theophan. It analyses the triple definition of human nature put forward by the authors of the book, partly based on the teaching of Thomas Aquinas and neoplatonics on universals. Whereas the article rejects some parts of this definition as poorly compatible with the Orthodox doctrine, the definition of human nature as composition common to all humans is acceptable; however, the authors’ objection against ontological unity of human nature means that they only mean unity as sameness and come close to John Philoponus’ doctrine of “partial substances”. The article demonstrates that misinterpretation of the notions of nature and hypostasis underlies the book authors’ criticism of St. Hilarion (Troitsky) and Vladimir Lossky on the issue of common nature.
A federative model of the Church in western theology
Authors: Ermilov Pavel
Published: June 2024

The author attempts to reconstruct in the most general detail the history of the application of federative terminology to the description of the structure of the Christian Church. The concept of federation appeared in the 18th century in the works of Protestant church historians who believed that the formation of the initial church structure was modeled on the federative political structures that emerged in Greco-Roman antiquity. Further mastering of the relevant political terminology by church authors was facilitated by the formation of the theory of political federalism in the 19th century and its popularization in the political and public life of many states. The author shows how since the end of the 19th century the concept of federation has been applied to the church constitution at its modern stage. This practice was especially characteristic of the representatives of the Anglican Church, in whose official rhetoric the image of federation took an important and prominent place. It was in the midst of the Anglican Church that the formula of the Church as a federation was born. Thanks to Protestant influence, federative terminology enters the language of ecumenical theology, being used there in particular to denote an intermediate form of ecclesiastical union. However, federative formulas in ecclesiology were accompanied by constant criticism, mainly for allegedly bringing with them alien and profane associations. An irreconcilable position was taken by Catholic authors, who for a whole century have been developing a theological refutation of ecclesiastical federalism. Under the influence of their criticism, as well as significant historical and ideological changes, the image of federation gradually disappeared from the language of Christian theology, surviving ultimately in the form of a general and unanimous denial that the Church is not a federation. The author is trying to show that despite some artificiality in the use of federative terminology, there were certain theological insights behind its use concerning the status of particular Churches and the nature of their mutual unity. These intuitions were largely ignored by the general development of ecclesiology in the twentieth century with its main interest in the global and universal dimension of the Church.
Spiritualism in the history of Russian philosophical thought: key assesments and prospects
Authors: Razdyakonov Vladislav
Published: June 2024

The article presents a critical review of the assessments of Modern Spiritualism in Russian philosophical historiography and positions it as a certain kind of natural theology. The author positions spiritualism as a special religious philosophy and outlines the reasons why it was considered as a practice without any philosophical significance. The article considers philosophical characteristics of Spiritualism given by Russian religious philosophers and offers some critical remarks on historiography's opinion about Spiritualism as a kind of "positivism". The author suggests, that spiritualism should be investigated in the perspective of the history of philosophical and theological thought of the early New Modern period. The article deals with analogies between the themes of early modern natural theology and the problems spiritualists were deeply interested in. It touches upon the discussions about the nature of the soul, especially, the questions of its corporeality and possible annihilation. Early modern discussions about witchcraft should be studied as a key issue, which links natural theology and spiritualism. The article proposes to compare seventeenth-century "witch-hunts", aimed to prove the existence of the spirit world, and nineteenth-century investigations of mediums. The importance of Leibnizianism and pneumatological teachings of the eighteenth century as precursors of spiritualist religious and philosophical thought is also pointed out. The article proposes to investigate Spiritualism not only as a subject for Orthodox apologetics’ criticism, but also as a special kind of Christian apologetics that emerged in the early Modern period and aimed at proving the immortality of the soul while refuting the arguments of materialist critics. Both Russian spiritualists and Russian philosophers (V.S. Soloviev, N.Y. Grot, L.M. Lopatin) were interested in "mediumistic phenomena". It is argued that the spiritualists of the late 19th century sought to overcome «positivist» limitations, and were not satisfied with the Kantian solution, which put a barrier to the cognition of the "real" world. The study of Spiritualism in the perspective of Christian natural theology makes it possible to grasp the main reason for the interest of Russian philosophers in Spiritualism and its’ "psychic phenomena" – the potential opportunity to find new arguments in favor of the immortality of the soul.
Diversidad de escarabajos longicornios (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) asociados a un manglar de Tabasco, México
Authors: Gerónimo-Torres •	José del Carmen , Álvarez-Ramón •	Óscar Iván , Ríos-Rodas Liliana , Sánchez-Díaz •	Baltazar , •Sánchez-Gutiérrez •	Facundo , Pérez-De la Cruz Manuel
Published: May 2024

Introduction: The mangrove is one of the most important ecosystems on the planet, due to the ecological role it plays on coastlines, it provides development, protection, and feeding areas for various species. Objective: To determine the diversity and annual fluctuation of the cerambycid community, as well as the vertical distribution of species richness associated with the edge and interior of a mangrove in Tabasco, Mexico. Methods: The sampling was carried out from August 2016 to July 2017. The capture of insects was performed with interception traps baited with ethanol 70 % at 1.5, 6, and 12 m height, on the edge and interior of the mangrove. Results: A total of 382 specimens were collected, belonging to three subfamilies, 25 genera, and 36 species; Laminae was the subfamily most diverse with 24 species, followed by Cerambycinae with 11 species. At the edge of the mangrove 31 species were captured, and 21 in the interior. The 1D index determined that the edge was 2.51 more diverse than the interior, with a similarity of 61 %, sharing 16 species. The fluctuation of the communities on the edge and interior presented remarkable differences during the sampling year. On the edge, the greatest species richness was recorded at 6 m height and in the interior at 1.5 m and 6 m. Conclusions: Studies related to the vertical distribution of this group of insects, together with the increase in collection time and using complementary techniques, could give better results to inventory a larger number of species in the ecosystems.
Advanced facial recognition with LBP-URIGL hybrid descriptors
Authors: Hendi Sajjad H. , Taher Hazeem B. , Hussein Karim Q.
Published: June 2024

Facial recognition technology is transformative in security and human-machine interaction, reshaping societal interactions. Robust descriptors, essential for high precision in machine learning tasks like recognition and recall, are integral to this transformation. This paper presents a hybrid model enhancing local binary pattern descriptors for facial representation. By integrating rotation-invariant local binary pattern with uniform rotation-invariant grey-level co-occurrence, employing linear discriminant analysis for feature space optimization, and utilizing an artificial neural network for classification, the model achieves exceptional accuracy rates of 100% for Olivetti Research Laboratory, 99.98% for Maastricht University Computer Vision Test, and 99.17% for Extended Yale B, surpassing traditional methods significantly.
He mamo aloha na Hāloa; Things I would have learned in a Kula Kaiapuni
Authors: Kukahiko Eōmailani Keonaonalikookalehua
Published: May 2024

Moʻolelo are narrative reminders of the stories our ancestors hold in trust for future generations of kānaka. They remind us of our humanity as kānaka in life, love, and difficulty. Using moʻolelo, the author, a former Hawaiian language immersion teacher (kumu kula kaiapuni) will reflect on the moʻolelo of Hāloa and examine the many lessons learned through reconnection to diverse and non-heteronormative family structures, initiating and building language relationships after intergenerational loss, and engaging law, policy, and systemic structures to advance Indigenous education and ways of being and intergenerational persistence through the Hawaiian educational movement.
Sacred Landscapes and Wisdom Maps: Keawaʻula's Legacy
Authors: Spencer Kekaha Kalikolehua Pōmaikaʻināmeaapau
Published: May 2024

In the realm of indigenous knowledge systems, Kanaka researcher and scholar Oliveira's wisdom maps (2019) are a profound means to capture the intangible aspects of our cultural heritage and ancestral knowledge. They serve as metaphorical oral repositories, containing experiential, relational, and historical knowledge, which may not be easily reduced to written form. This essay  integrates ethnographic research, historical accounts, and Hawaiian and indigenous knowledge such as moʻolelo (stories, literature, history) to demonstrate the significance of one such wahi pana (celebrated place), Keawaʻula, Oʻahu. The mo'olelo of Hiʻiakaikapoliopele, Pele's younger sister, offers us a rich example of ancestral knowledge and cultural heritage transmission transcending time and place. By tracing Hiʻiaka's journey and her interactions with the landscape of Keawaʻula and its surrounding areas, we gain a deeper understanding of ʻike Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian knowledge) and ʻike kūpuna (ancestral knowledge) through lessons of resilience, transformation, and the potential for positive change in the face of adversity, emphasizing the importance of place and the enduring connection between Hawaiians and 'āina (land). These moʻolelo are not mere relics of the past but vital tools for uplifting ʻike Hawaiʻi and ʻike kūpuna, playing a central role in our indigenous resurgence, preserving the indigeneity of these places. They also reveal their relevance in contemporary contexts inspiring a deeper connection to 'āina (land, that which feeds) by acting as a powerful link between the past, present, and future. Transformation encompasses significant changes in ʻāina and people over time, reflecting our adaptive response to life's challenges, demonstrating the depth of our connection with 'āina. Meanwhile, potential for positive change embodies hopeful anticipation of beneficial outcomes, recognizing every situation as an opportunity for improvement. This paper invites exploration of how wisdom maps reaffirm the importance of mo'olelo and our connection to 'āina, resisting the erasure of our presence from our kulāiwi (homeland). In embracing the insights of our kūpuna, we find pathways to thrive, highlighting the strength and richness ingrained in our heritage and homeland.  Hiʻiakaikapoliopele's moʻolelo takes us on a journey through Keawaʻula and its neighboring ahupuaʻa (land divisions), revealing ancestral knowledge crucial for understanding our identity as Kānaka. This example of Kanaka geography illustrates methods used to map ancestral places and retain moʻolelo, shaping our identity and connection with ʻāina (Oliveira, 2019).
Deconstructing the School to Prison Pipeline in Hawai‘i: Revitalization and Restoration of Kānaka, ‘Āina and Kuleana Through Language and Cultural Practices
Authors: Kukahiko Kealiʻi , Sang1 Kau‘i , Iwane ‘Ānela , Nakasone Karen , Austin Aulia , Fernandez Pono , Tanigawa Dana , Makua Ku‘ulei , Ka‘uhane Keola , Nerveza-Clark Leilani , Andrade Dannia , Wong Kalanimanuia , Chang Ethan , Dukelow Kahele
Published: May 2024

Hānau ka ‘āina, hānau ke ali‘i, hānau ke kanaka. This ‘ōlelo no'eau is a Hawaiian proverb that means the land, the chiefs, and the people belong together. This translation suggests that the land and people of Hawai‘i are interconnected, both enacting collective values that shape and sustain the other through language and cultural practices. As the gaze of imperialists seeking a military foothold in the Pacific fell upon Hawai‘i during the 19th century, would-be conquerors actively sought to sever the relationship between kānaka (people), ‘āina (land) and kuleana (responsibility/stewardship). As a result, the land and people of Hawai‘i share histories of sustainability and prosperity, colonization and subjugation, and resistance and restoration. It is from this Indigenous lens that the authors problematize the carceral logics of K-12 education and seek a participatory action research praxis that offers preemptive protective inputs, outputs, and desired outcomes to the colonial processes that have sustained the school-to-prison pipeline (STPP) in Hawai‘i.
Kandyd w potrzasku. Juliana Bruna długa podróż z Brukseli do Moskwy (1937–1941)
Authors: Krasucki Eryk
Published: June 2024

Julian Brun (1886–1942) was one of the most recognizable activists of the Communist Party of Poland in the interwar period. His journalism beyond the narrow confines of party debates was highly regarded. An example is his studies of the works of Stefan Żeromski and the national question, which can be seen as an attempt to get closer to the Polish intelligentsia and to take a new look at topics that had been treated uniformly and without subtlety in the KPP until then. Entering the party leadership in the mid-1930s, Brun clearly exposed himself to Stalinist repression, which was to lead to the liquidation of the organization and the murder of its leaders. This, however, did not happen. The text is a study of the situation in which Julian Brun found himself between 1937 and 1941, staying abroad – in Belgium and France – without a party assignment, in constant anxiety about his own future. In addition to reflecting on the biographical situation, the article, written on the basis of documents from Polish and Russian archives, also brings knowledge about the functioning of the mechanisms of the Comintern apparatus.
PDDL+ Models for Deployable yet Effective Traffic Signal Optimisation
Authors: El Kouaiti Anas , Percassi Francesco , Saetti Alessandro , McCluskey Thomas Leo , Vallati Mauro
Published: May 2024

The use of planning techniques in traffic signal optimisation has proven effective in managing unexpected traffic conditions as well as typical traffic patterns. However, significant challenges concerning the deployability of generated signal strategies remain, as existing approaches tend not to consider constraints and features of the actual real-world infrastructure on which they will be implemented.

To address this challenge, we introduce a range of PDDL+ models embodying technological requirements as well as insights from domain experts. The proposed models have been extensively tested on historical data using a range of well-known search strategies and heuristics, as well as alternative encodings. Results demonstrate their competitiveness with the state of the art.
Expressiveness of Graph Neural Networks in Planning Domains
Authors: Horčík Rostislav , Šír Gustav
Published: May 2024

Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) have become the standard method of choice for learning with structured data, demonstrating particular promise in classical planning. Their inherent invariance under symmetries of the input graphs endows them with superior generalization capabilities, compared to their symmetry-oblivious counterparts. However, this comes at the cost of limited expressive power. Particularly, GNNs cannot distinguish between graphs that satisfy identical sentences of C2 logic.

To leverage GNNs for learning policies in PDDL domains, one needs to encode the contextual representation of the planning states as graphs. The expressiveness of this encoding, coupled with a specific GNN architecture, then hinges on the absence of indistinguishable states necessitating distinct actions. This paper provides a comprehensive theoretical and statistical exploration of such situations in PDDL domains across diverse natural encoding schemes and GNN models.
Converting Simple Temporal Networks with Uncertainty into Minimal Equivalent Dispatchable Form
Authors: Hunsberger Luke , Posenato Roberto
Published: May 2024

A Simple Temporal Network with Uncertainty (STNU) is a structure
for representing and reasoning about time constraints on actions that
may have uncertain durations.
An STNU is dynamically controllable (DC) if there exists a dynamic strategy
for executing the network that guarantees that all of its constraints will be satisfied
no matter how the uncertain durations turn out---within their specified bounds.
However, such strategies typically require exponential space.
Therefore, converting a DC STNU into a so-called dispatchable form
for practical applications is essential.
The relevant portions of a real-time execution strategy for a dispatchable
STNU can be incrementally constructed during execution, requiring only O(n²) space,
while also providing maximum flexibility and minimal computation during the execution
of the network.
Although existing algorithms can generate equivalent-dispatchable STNUs,
they do not guarantee a minimal number of edges in the STNU graph.
Since the number of edges directly impacts the computations during execution, this paper
presents a novel algorithm for converting any dispatchable STNU into
an equivalent dispatchable network having a minimal number of edges.
The complexity of the algorithm is O(k n³), where k is the number of actions with uncertain durations,
and n is the number of timepoints in the network.
The paper also provides an empirical evaluation of the reduction of edges obtained by the impact of the new algorithm.
Open-pit post-blast dust cloud lightning
Authors: Steenkamp N.C.
Published: June 2024

Lightning has been observed in dust clouds following open-pit blasting. It is proposed that the occurrence of this phenomenon is related to the physical composition and characterization of the mineral fines that comprise the bulk of the dust cloud. Silicate minerals, which are susceptible to fine fracturing during blasting, generate the initial charge. This is further enhanced by collisions and friction during the turbulent upcast in the post-blast dust cloud. Varying size fractions result in different rates at which these particles drop out of suspension and create a secondary temperature gradient. This results in the creation of two charged zones and increases the potential of developing a discharge in the form of lightning. The ideal prevailing meteorological conditions need to be windless to minimize the effect of particle dissipation and have sufficient moisture to enhance the potential of generating lightning.
Ecole inclusive et déficience auditive
Authors: SEKA Yapi Arsène Thierry
Published: May 2024

L’éducation inclusive peut-elle se réaliser dans un environnement où la langue d’enseignement est inaccessible à une catégorie d’élèves ? Comment les déficients auditifs, peuvent-il développer des apprentissages à partir d’enseignements dispensés dans le langage oral ? Ces questions nous situent sur l’importance de cette étude qui a pour objectif de réfléchir sur le type de langue d’enseignement dans un contexte d’école inclusive. L’hypothèse principale repose sur l’idée que le développement des apprentissages chez les élèves du lycée Andokoi de Yopougon, est assuré par une maîtrise de la langue des signes. La technique d’échantillonnage probabiliste fournit un effectif de 124 élèves dont 62 malentendants et 62 élèves sans handicap auditif répartis dans les classes de la sixième à la quatrième au lycée moderne de yopougon Andokoi. Les méthodes et outils de recueil de données tels que le guide d’entretien, la grille d’observation et le questionnaire se déclinent en instruments techniques sur la base d’une enquête expérimentale, soutenue par une analyse aussi bien qualitative que quantitative. Les résultats de l’étude indiquent une valorisation du gestuel comme langue d’enseignement et source d’inspiration à l’invention d’une écriture.