bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Features of running official publics of EMERCOM of Russia in the context of social media development
Authors: OLUKHOV N.V. ,   Ural Institute of the State Fire Service of EMERCOM of Russia, PETROVA E.A. ,   Ural Institute of the State Fire Service of EMERCOM of Russia
Published: July 2024

The article studies the functioning of official communities of EMERCOM of Russia in VKontakte social network. The main attention is focused on the promotion of publics of territorial departments of the Ural Federal District. The study makes it possible to identify both positive and negative aspects of their work on the online platform. Based on the obtained data, recommendations have been formulated to improve the efficiency of the work of “EMERCOM of Russia” communities.
ИНДЕКС МАССЫ ТЕЛА У СТУДЕНТОВ ЮНОШЕСКОГО ВОЗРАСТА С КАРИЕСОМ ЗУБОВ
Authors: Прокопьев Н.Я. , Осипов А.С. , Ананьев В.Н. , Ананьева О.В. , Гуртовой Е.С.
Published: July 2024

В статье представлены результаты динамичного изучения индекса массы тела (ИМТ, г/см) у 58 юношей с кариесом зубов, обучающихся в профильных вузах г. Тюмени. Исследование проводилось по разработанному авторами «Способу оценки физического развития людей» (Свидетельство о государственной регистрации программ для ЭВМ № 2008615639). Показано, что на протяжении пяти лет обследования (с 2019 года) ИМТ юношей находятся на уровне нормативных значений, свойственных изучаемому возрастному периоду онтогенеза человека.
СОДЕРЖАНИЕ ТЯЖЕЛЫХ МЕТАЛЛОВ (ТМ) В ПОЧВЕ И СУБСТРАТАХ КСИЛОТРОФНЫХ ГРИБОВ В УСЛОВИЯХ НАЦИОНАЛЬНОГО ПАРКА «ЛОСИНЫЙ ОСТРОВ»
Authors: Брыков Г.М. , Зубкова В.М. , Горбунова В.А.
Published: July 2024

В статье приводится оценка почвы и субстратов грибов-ксилотрофов по накоплению тяжелых металлов. Максимальное содержание ТМ выявлено на втором участке (биоценоз с березой повислой (Betula pendula) и сосной обыкновенной (Pinus sylvestris)), что связано одновременно с воздействием нескольких источников загрязнения. Содержание ТМ в коре растений варьировало как в зависимости от вида древесной растительности, так и степени загрязненности почвы. Независимо от вида биогеоценоза наибольшей биогеохимической активностью характеризовалась кора березы повислой (Betula pendula).
ВЛИЯНИЕ МИКРОСТРОЕНИЯ ГРУНТОВ С УГЛЕРОДНЫМИ НАНОСТРУКТУРАМИ НА ПРОЧНОСТНЫЕ СВОЙСТВА ЦЕМЕНТНЫХ КОМПОЗИТОВ
Authors: Макеева Т.Г.
Published: July 2024

Рассмотрено влияние микростроения грунтов с углеродными наноструктурами на прочностные свойства цементных композитов. Показано, что введение добавок в виде углеродных нанотрубок в композиты на основе цемента позволяет улучшать их механические характеристики.
ПРИМЕНЕНИЕ МИВАРНЫХ ТЕХНОЛОГИЙ ДЛЯ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ АВТОНОМНЫМИ АГЕНТАМИ В ОДНОПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЬСКОЙ КОМПЬЮТЕРНОЙ ИГРЕ
Authors: Коценко А.А. , Мацнев А.А. , Денисов А.С. , Лосева С.С. , Варламов О.О.
Published: July 2024

Навигация автономных роботов со временем становится все более важной задачей, требующей решения. В статье исследуется практическое применение логического искусственного интеллекта для решения задачи планирования маршрутов на примере компьютерной игры. В рамках работы создана модель базы знаний и разработан миварный разуматор. Получена система, которая обрабатывает ввод положения пользователем и перемещает автономного агента в виртуальной среде согласно правилам. Данная работа подтверждает возможность использования миварных технологий для улучшения систем управления автономными роботами. Полученные результаты открывают новые перспективы для развития технологий в сфере автономной навигации.
Monetary Policy and Stock Market Return: The Case of Saudi Arabia Interest Rates hikes and Stocks Returns
Authors: Alalmai Somaiyah Fahad , AlGhanmi Alyaa Talal
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this research is to examine whether changes in macroeconomic variables have an effect on Saudi Arabia's main index, TASI and whether Monetary policy actions produce positive, negative or no effect at all for all listed companies. Accordingly, we examine the stock price adjustment around announcements of changes in interest rates, we examine the impact of a series of interest rate hikes on the stock returns under the main stock index in the Saudi Stock Market, TASI. The data covers four events between 16 March 2021 to 5 October 2022. We use an event study approach, with an estimation window length of [-250,-11] and an event window length of [-10,7], and we apply the OLS market model for daily data. The significance of the cumulative abnormal return CAAR is tested using the t statistics. The empirical results show that TASI responds negatively to three out of four announcements of interest rate hikes. The positive reaction occurs during the July 2022 monetary action. The positive reaction is attributed to the rising oil prices during that period. Finally, the results of this research open a window for future research to examine the impact of interest rates on the Saudi stock market over the long run.
Interpreting Graph Neural Networks with Myerson Values for Cheminformatics Approaches
Authors: Homberg Samuel K. R. , Modlich Malte L. , Menke Janosch , Morris Garrett M. , Risse Benjamin , Koch Oliver
Published: July 2024

Graph neural networks (GNNs) are a natural choice to represent chemical data, due to their inherent ability to handle arbitrary input topologies. They avoid the need to convert molecules into molecular fingerprints with a fixed vector length. However, like most deep learning models, GNNs are not interpretable and common explainability methods fail because of the variable input size. We introduce a novel method to interpret the predictions of GNNs based on Myerson values from cooperative game theory. Myerson values are closely related to Shapley values , which have been adapted to explain a wide variety of machine learning model predictions. Applying these approaches to GNNs have, however, proven to be challenging because of their varying graph size. Our approach treats a GNN as a coalition game and the nodes of an input layer graph as players. The Myerson value of a node then determines the contribution to the prediction of the model, with only connected nodes contributing to coalitions. All Myerson values add up to the predicted value of the model allowing for a simple and intuitive interpretation of the prediction. Because calculating Myerson values becomes computationally infeasible for large graphs, we have also implemented a scalable approximation technique using Monte Carlo sampling. We developed the technique for applications in cheminformatics and drug discovery, but it can also be used in any application that uses GNNs. The effectiveness of our approach is validated through successful applications to two proof-of-concept datasets (logP and molecular weight) as well as a real-world dataset featuring kinase inhibitors, highlighting its broad applicability and promise in explaining graph-based cheminformatic models.
Adapting Language Models for Retrosynthesis Prediction
Authors: Nguyen-Van Phuong , Nguyen Thanh Long , Hoang Manh Ha , Pham Thi Ha Anh , Le Nguyen Thanh , Nguyen Viet Anh
Published: July 2024

Retrosynthesis, a commonly used technique used in organic synthesis, involves deconstructing complex molecules into simpler precursors, thus enabling the efficient synthesis of target compounds. Recently, advancements in deep learning and large language models (LLMs) have offered a transformative approach to this domain. In this study, we presented a fine-tuning language model tailored explicitly for retrosynthesis prediction. By fine-tuning this model on extensive chemical reaction data (USPTO-50K), we successfully proposed appropriate retrosynthetic pathways for approximately 92% of cases in the test set. Through detailed case studies and step-by-step retrosynthesis predictions, our model demonstrated proficiency in identifying reaction types, centers, and reagents, albeit with occasional deviations that reflect its creative approach to reaction prediction. These findings highlight the model's potential as a valuable tool in organic synthesis planning.
A DyIII2 Dimer in a Radical Straitjacket: The Importance of Dipolar Interactions in Dysprosium Single Molecule Magnets
Authors: Carter Anthony Blue , Braun Jonas , Bodenstein Tilmann , Pfleger Rouven Felix , Schulze Michael , Kriese Thomas , Habermann Sebastian F. M. , Liu Dan , Al-Kahtani Abdullah A. , Moreno-Pineda Eufemio , Anson Christopher E. , Wernsdorfer Wolfgang , Chibotaru Liviu F. , Fink Karin , Powell Annie
Published: July 2024

We present three air-stable radical-containing compounds [MIII2(phsq)4(NO3)2(MeOH)2]∙2MeOH (M = Dy (1), Y (2), Gd (3); Hphsq = 9,10-phenanthrenesemiquinone) in which strong intramolecular inter-radical interactions force two lan-thanide ions into close proximity and isolate them from the lattice. Magnetic measurements on (1) showed it to be an SMM with maxima in the ac susceptibility up to 18 K (1000 Hz). Modeling the magnetic data using three different analytical approaches reveals the absence of zero-field quantum tunneling of magnetization (ZFQTM) as a relaxation pathway. This is a result of significant internal magnetic fields identified by ab initio calculations that appear to quench the ZFQTM. This can be verified from the measurements performed on a Y-doped sample (1a) in which one of the DyIII ions is largely replaced by diamagnetic YIII and switches ZFQTM back on.
Methylammonium Tetrafluoroborate Additive for Spontaneous Heterointerface Modulation in a Narrow-Bandgap FAPbI3 Photoabsorber for Perovskite Solar Cells
Authors: Kubota Daisuke , Katoh Ryuzi , Kanda Hiroyuki , Yaguchi Hiroyuki , Murakami Takurou N. , Nishimura Naoyuki
Published: July 2024

Over the past decade, the photovoltaic (PV) performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) has been considerably improved with the development of perovskite photoabsorbers. Among these, formamidinium-lead-iodide (FAPbI3) is a promising photoabsorber owing to its narrow bandgap and is mainly used in n–i–p-structured PSCs. The property modulation of FAPbI3 photoabsorbers while retaining their narrow bandgap is imperative for further development of PSCs. Molecular tetrafluoroborate anion (BF4−)-based materials can be used as additives in perovskite layers to prevent bandgap widening, while facilitating perovskite crystal growth; thus, they are suitable for FAPbI3 photoabsorbers in principle. However, BF4−-based additives for narrow-bandgap FAPbI3 photoabsorbers have not been developed. This is presumably because of the higher temperatures required for FAPbI3 formation than that for other wide-bandgap perovskites, which likely changes the effects of BF4-based additives from those for wide-bandgap perovskites. In this study, we verified the applicability of methylammonium tetrafluoroborate (MABF4) as an additive in narrow-bandgap FAPbI3 photoabsorbers for improving their PV performance primarily via the spontaneous modulation of the heterointerfaces between FAPbI3 and carrier-transport materials, rather than through crystal growth facilitation. At the interface of the hole-transport material and FAPbI3, MABF4 addition effectively eliminates the surface defects in all FAPbI3 components, even in the absence of BF4− anions over the heated FAPbI3 surface, suggesting a defect-suppression mechanism, which differs from that observed in conventional ones. Moreover, at the interface of FAPbI3 and the TiO2 electron-transport material, the BF4−-derived species, which likely includes decomposed BF4− anions owing to the high-temperature heating, spontaneously segregates upon deposition, thereby modulating the heterointerface. Furthermore, in addition to the carrier mobility ratio in FAPbI3 (e−:h+ ≈ 7:3), time-resolved microwave conductivity measurement revealed that BF4 addition eliminates carrier traps at the heterointerfaces. Our findings provide insights into the promising FAPbI3-based PSCs, offering a valuable tool for their further development.
GPU-Accelerated On-the-fly Nonadiabatic Semiclassical Dynamics
Authors: Myers Christopher , Miyazaki Ken , Trepl Thomas , Isborn Christine , Ananth Nandini
Published: July 2024

GPU-accelerated on-the-fly nonadiabatic dynamics is enabled by interfacing the linearized semiclassical dynamics approach with the TeraChem electronic structure program. We describe the computational workflow of the "PySCES" code interface, a Python code for semiclassical dynamics with on-the-fly electronic structure, including parallelization over multiple GPU nodes. We showcase the abilities of this code and present timings for two benchmark systems, fulvene solvated in acetonitrile and a charge transfer system in which a photoexcited zinc-phthalocyanine donor transfers charge to a fullerene acceptor through multiple electronic states on an ultrafast timescale. Our implementation paves the way for an efficient semiclassical approach to model the nonadiabatic excited state dynamics of complex molecules, materials, and condensed phase systems.
Whole person medical education - moving beyond learning objectives and curriculum dot points
Authors: Koppe Hilton
Published: July 2024

In recent years, great progress has been made in teaching medical students, residents and physicians to be more patient focused in their clinical interactions.  Patient-centred medical care initially, and now whole person care, have helped to improve patient experiences of the health system, and led to better patient outcomes.Unfortunately, during this time, teaching methods have not moved forward at the same pace.  Medical education is often teacher focussed and syllabus driven.  Emphasis is put on how to pass assessment tasks and exams.  The learner as a person can be as invisible as the patient once was before the changes towards more person-centred medical care.It is time for a paradigm shift in medical education - for whole person care principles to be applied in education as they have been in clinical care.This experiential, interactive workshop will challenge participants to think about how they deliver educational material for students, residents and continued professional development.  Whole person care principles will be applied to both the planning of an educational event, and to strategies and techniques for delivery of education.  Participants will have an opportunity to practice and refine these techniques.Participants can expect to leave the workshop equipped, inspired and ready for the challenge of leading an education paradigm change within their home institution.  Or maybe they might just have a bit of fun with like-minded colleagues, thinking about new ways of teaching.
Mindful Leadership in Interprofessional Teams
Authors: De'Bell Keith , Clark Roberta
Published: July 2024

Large interprofessional teams are complex systems in which the expertise of the individual team members interact with the health situation and the external environment in the delivery of modern day health care. The need for coordinating leadership and the (dynamical) need for appropriate expertise to come to the fore involves a tension between the traditional role of the team leader as authority figure and the collaborative leadership preferred by individual team members in their field of expertise. Mindful leadership may provide the leader attributes that allow for and facilitate emergent team structures to meet system changes required in implementing patient and family-centred care. In this paper, we discuss the nature of these attributes and their implications for models of interprofessional teams.
Les compétences interculturelles dans la formation des enseignants : une réponse polyphonique à la diversité culturelle
Authors: Lucy Marie , Gouaïch Karima
Published: July 2024

Cet article présente une recherche ethnosociologique en sciences de l’éducation analysée de manière collaborative et interdisciplinaire. La didactique des diversités y est discutée sur la base d’un terrain portant sur des enseignements à l’interculturel en contexte pluriel. Partant des observations et des analyses, cette étude interroge la notion de compétences interculturelles et propose des pistes pour la formation des enseignants. Celles-ci visent l’accompagnement des enseignants et des formateurs dans la mise en oeuvre de pédagogies participatives et innovantes. L’objectif est de sécuriser laprofessionnalisation des enseignants sur le terrain des questions vives en éducation et d’apaiser des situations parfois vives en contexte d’enseignement. La diversité culturelle s’avère un enjeu à la fois scientifique et éthique pour l’enseignement supérieur et la recherche.
Analysis of factors influencing the innovative development of monocities: a case of the city Shu, Zhambyl region
Authors:   AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Turdanova Malika , Muzdybayeva Karlygash , Iskakova Raikhan , Akbar Imanaly
Published: July 2024

Innovative development is the main driver contributing to the industrial, economic and social development of cities. However, the systematic analysis of the factors influencing the innovative development of cities and the study of their interaction are still not carried out in depth. Therefore, it is important to carry out a scientific analysis of the factors influencing the innovative development of cities. Qualitative and quantitative methods were mainly used in the research work. Based on the results of the literature review, this study believes that natural, economic and social factors are the three important factors that underpin urban innovation development. To collect relevant information on the selected research topic, interviews were conducted with 24 respondents and additional documents were analyzed. As the results of the research show, there are some potentials to accelerate the innovative development of the city of Shu, but in general, there are still many problems in the development of the city. First, the role of "administrative structures", "public administration" and "service measures" in the innovative development of the city is rather weak. Second, the city's infrastructure, urban sprawl, and urban urbanization are unsatisfactory. Thirdly, the use of green energy, information, use of high-tech resources and generalization of technologies in the city are poorly established. From the analysis of the interaction of factors, it was determined that natural factors are prerequisites for innovative development of the city, economic factors are the basis of innovative development, and social factors can be a guaranteed system for innovative development of the city. As a result, the onion model of the factors affecting the innovative development of the city of Shu was proposed. This study, in turn, provides theoretical support and practical directions for the formation of innovative development policies of monocities.
Historical maps and geopolitics: in the context of indigenous culture, state interests and borders conflict
Authors:   AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Sarkytkan Kaster , Yerbolat Elai , Sandybai Nazgul
Published: July 2024

The article discusses a scientific definition, function, and history of the emergence of geographical maps and their importance in the history of human development. Information is provided about the oldest maps of the Earth currently found, about the cities and countries in which they were created. The art of mapping in ancient Egypt, the map of Chatalhoyuk in Mesopotamia, the latest scientific research on it, and the map of the Babylonian world are also described, as well as the meaning of its objects. It provides an overview of the history of the ancient Middle East. An overview of the contributions of ancient Greek philosophers in the history of cartography, and did a comparative analysis of the Anaximander, Eratosthenes, Strabo, Ptolemy, and ancient Roman maps. In the article, the authors examines the importance of the map "Al-Mamun" during the time of the caliph Al-Mamun and the map "Image of the Earth" by Al-Idrisi, which are examples of the cartographic development that came with the Islamic civilisation. Many historical names of the Caspian Sea are explained based on the Al-Idrisi map. A unique map due to our historical statehood is the map of Abraham Ortelius. This map is comprehensively considered in the article. Brief descriptions of the way of life, economy and culture of Tumens, Kazakhs, Nogais and Muslim Turks on the map have been translated into Kazakh. Especially on the map, the inscription of the country "Cassakia" in the region called "Tartaria", where the Turkic peoples lived at that time, is emphasized as a historical and scientific proof of the continuous statehood of Kazakhstan. The influence of historical maps on modern geopolitics is demonstrated by the example of Israel and Palestine.
EXPANSIONS OF KAMP ́E DE F ́ERIET HYPERGEOMETRIC FUNCTIONS
Authors:   AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Komilova Nigora , Hasanov Anvar , Ergashev Tukhtasin
Published: July 2024

When studying the properties of the hypergeometric functions in two variables, expansion formulas are very important, allowing one to represent a function of two variables in the form of an infinite sum of products of several hypergeometric Gaussian functions, and this in turn facilitates the process of studying the properties of functions in two variables. Burchnall and Chaundy, in 1940--41, using the symbolic method, obtained more than 15 pairs of expansions for the second-order double hypergeometric Appell and Humbert functions. In order to find expansion formulas for functions depending on three or more variables, Hasanov and Srivastava introduced symbolic operators, with the help of which they were able to expand a whole class of hypergeometric functions of several variables. Hasanov, Turaev and Choi defined so-called H-operators that make it possible to find expansions for generalized hypergeometric functions of one variable. In addition, applications of these H-operators to the expansion of the hypergeometric functions of two and three variables of second order are known. On the other hand, thanks to the Kampe de Feriet functions, solutions of the boundary value problems for some degenerate and singular partial differential equations can be written in explicit forms. In this paper, expansion formulae are obtained for the hypergeometric Kampe de Feriet functions of the superior order. Some Kampe de Feriet functions are expanded in terms of the Appell and Humbert functions as illustrative examples
MODELING AND INVESTIGATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF LOADINGMODE ON THE DEFORMATION PROCESS OF ASPHALT CONCRETEMATERIALS
Authors:   AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Yensebayeva Gulzat , Iskakbayev Alibay , Teltayev Bagdat , Oliviero Rossi , Kutimov Kiyas
Published: July 2024

The article considers a problem of calculating the deformations of forward and reversed creep tension of rheonomic materials. The hereditary theory of creep by Yu.N. Rabotnov is used to describe the nonlinear deformation process. Proposed a method for determining the necessary material characteristics from forward and reversed creep data. During the experiments, there were tested two batches of asphalt concrete samples. Also, was shown behavior of asphalt concrete at cyclic increasing and constant loading modes. At a temperature T = 24 °C were tested 10 samples at cyclic increasing loading mode. Cyclic stresses were equal to 0.041; 0.074; 0.111; 0.148; 0.183 MPa and duration period between loading and relax period were chosen to be 570 seconds. At cyclic constant loading were investigated individual samples for the parameters of forward and reversed creep at stresses of 0.041; 0.117. Then, investigated the affect of reloading two reversed creep process of asphalt concrete samples. From first batch of samples were tested 9 samples before destruction with a period 65 seconds: forward creep of samples at for the following 5 seconds; reversed creep at for the following 60 seconds. From the second batch of samples were tested 11 samples of asphalt concrete before destruction with period 70 seconds: forward creep for the following 10 seconds and reversed creep at for the following 60 seconds. Test results showed that the level of return of second batch increased than the first batch of samples. In the work were tested 5 samples of asphalt concrete according to the direct tensile scheme until a complete failure. Test temperature was T=22-24 °C. For each level of loading with constant rate: 0,6519; 0,4678; 0,0580; 0,0489; 0,0055 MPas-1.Using experimental data, were found parameters of the deformation at different constant rate of loading. As a result, all samples fractured brittle at small deformations.
Computer-based fuzzy logic for forecasting the population census of Edo State, Nigeria
Authors: Atajeromavwo E. J. , Daniel Ukpenusio , Duke Ogorodi , Ekruyota O. G. , Yoro Rume
Published: July 2024

Although the National Population Commission's forecasting efforts have become more accurate over the years, this work aims to use fuzzy logic to predict population growth in a quicker, simpler, more accurate, and more effective way. To accomplish this goal, various data collection technologies were employed to compile data from secondary sources, including the National Population Commission of Nigeria. A thorough literature evaluation on population forecasts and censuses has already been published. Implementing a proactive population forecast was built with a stated goal in mind. Python 3 was chosen as a reliable programming language for ODEINT (Ordinary Differential Equation Integration) for Natural Growth Model and Fuzzy Time Series library functions. Due to a performance accuracy of 99.6%, the model created for population census forecasting projects the future population at a dependable time.
SERVICE QUALITY PERCEPTION AND BEHAVIOURAL PURCHASE INTENTION IN HOTELS: A MEASUREMENT INVARIANCE OF COMPOSITE (MICOM) APPROACH
Authors: Akude Derrick Nukunu , Agyapong Gloria Kakrabah-Quarshie , Iqbal Badar Alam
Published: July 2024

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate service quality perception and behavioural purchase intention in hotels by utilizing a Measurement Invariance of Composite (MICOM) approach with the aim of understanding the differences in the service quality perception among male and female guests in hotels.
 
Theoretical Framework: In this topic, the main concepts and theories that underpin the research are presented. The service quality theory and the theory of planned behaviour stand out, providing a solid basis for understanding the context of the investigation.
 
Method: The methodology adopted for this research comprises the explanation design, including a quantitative approach. A total of 751 questionnaires were completed by visitors to Ghanaian hotels
 
Results and Discussion: The results obtained revealed that although male and female hotel visitors perceive service quality differently, there are no appreciable variations between the impact of service quality perception on behavioural purchase intent. In the discussion section, these results are contextualized in light of the theoretical framework, highlighting the implications and relationships identified. Possible discrepancies and limitations of the study are also considered in this section.
 
Research Implications: The practical and theoretical implications of this research are discussed, providing insights into how the results can be applied or influence practices in the field of marketing. These implications could encompass perceived service quality and behavioural purchase intent among hotel guests.
 
Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature by By contrasting the perceived service quality and behavioural purchase intentions of male and female customers among hotels utilizing the MICOM procedure. For municipal governments and service providers looking to increase behavioural purchase intention among male and female guests, this paper offers a variety of practical implications. The relevance and value of this research are evidenced by the fact that The assessment of perceived service quality may not be measurement-invariant. Therefore, when comparing the findings of a heterogeneous group, researchers should use caution.
COEXISTENCE OR REPLACEMENT? HOW ATTACHMENT TO PRINT AND PERCEIVED USEFULNESS SHAPE AUDIOBOOK ADOPTION
Authors: Fadeli Jasmine Vania , Topan Genieyung Faraninda Sakanti , Pangaribuan Christian Haposan , Thaib Danial , Saptaputra Emanuel Himawan , Tjhin Santo
Published: July 2024

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the factors influencing readers’ choice between audiobooks and physical books. The research focuses on how perceived ease of use and attachment to printed books affect the intention to adopt audiobook services.
 
Theoretical Framework: The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is a prominent theory in the field of information systems that explains how users adopt new technologies.
 
Method: For this research, the methodology comprises quantitative method, PLS-SEM analysis, and structural model evaluation. Data collection was carried out through online questionnaires.
 
Results and Discussion: The study supports the role of Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU) in increasing Perceived Usefulness (PU) for audiobooks. Attachment to physical books seems to be a complex factor not solely influenced by ease of use or perceived benefits of audiobooks.
 
Research Implications: The study highlights the importance of user-friendly audiobook platforms. Providers should design intuitive interfaces and emphasize ease of use to attract new customers, communicate the practical benefits of audiobooks, such as convenience and utility, consider offering resources or programs that improve technology literacy and comfort, and develop strategies to address attachment by emphasizing how audiobooks can complement, rather than replace, the traditional reading experience.
 
Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature by highlighting attachment to traditional reading formats as a factor influencing audiobook adoption. Previous TAM studies primarily focused on perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness. This study suggests that emotional attachment to physical books can be a resistance mechanism hindering audiobook adoption.
A Retrospective Study of Serum 25 Hydroxyvitamin D Levels in Adults in the Baoding Area Regarding Gender, Age, and Seasonal Influences
Authors: Wang Yan , Chen Yueyang , Liu Sihang , Lin Meilin
Published: July 2024

Objective: To analyse the overall nutritional status of 25 hydroxyvitamins in the population of the Baoding area, and to explore the factors influencing it. Methods: 2,022 patients who attended the Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University from July 2022 to July 2023 were selected as study subjects. Serum 25(OH)D levels were measured, and the differences in the distribution of serum 25(OH)D levels among different genders, ages, and seasons in Baoding were analyzed. Results: The mean serum 25(OH)D level of adults in the Baoding area was 16.19 ± 6.63 ng/ml, with a deficiency rate of 78.4% (1585/2022) and an insufficiency rate of 18.0% (364/2022). The serum 25(OH)D deficiency rate in adult males was 67.7% (113/167), and the difference was not statistically significant (P > 0.05) when comparing the deficiency rates of all age groups. The serum 25(OH)D deficiency rate in adult females was 79.4% (1472/1855), and the difference was statistically significant when comparing the deficiency rates in all age groups (P < 0.05). The adults in summer had the highest 25(OH)D levels, with a sufficiency rate of 1.8% (36/2022), and the difference was statistically significant when comparing the 25(OH)D levels of adults in different seasons (P < 0.01). Conclusion: The rate of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in the population of the Baoding area is high, so it is necessary to strengthen the publicity and education for the residents of the Baoding area, to improve the residents’ knowledge of vitamin D, and to take effective measures to improve the vitamin D level of the residents, and special attention should be paid to vitamin D supplementation of the adult females between the ages of 18–44 years old.
Current Status of the Diagnosis and Treatment of Adenomyosis
Authors: Du Xiaoxin , Cai Zhihui , Yan Liwei
Published: July 2024

Adenomyosis refers to the endometrial glands and mesenchyme that invade the myometrium through the basal layer, and under the action of hormones, repeated bleeding, myofibrous connective tissue hyperplasia formed by diffuse or limited lesions. It is a common disease in women of childbearing age and is more common in women over 40 years of age with menstruation. In recent years, the age of onset of the disease tends to be younger, which may be related to the various uterine surgical operations in clinical work, such as abortion, childbirth, curettage, chronic endometritis, and so on. The mechanism of the disease is currently thought to be due to the invasion of the basal endometrium into the myometrium for growth, but the ectopic endometrium is immature, has reactive changes to estrogen, and is insensitive to progesterone. Its main symptoms are increased menstrual flow, dysmenorrhea, and low fertility, which seriously affect the quality of life of patients. Among them, the incidence of excessive menstrual flow is 40%–50% and the incidence of dysmenorrhea is 15%–30%. There are numerous treatments available for adenomyosis aimed at reducing menstrual flow, relieving dysmenorrhea, and improving fertility. A brief review of the various treatments available for adenomyosis in the clinic is as follows.
Transcatheter Hepatic Artery Embolization Versus Hepatic Artery Perfusion Chemoembolization in the Interventional Treatment of Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Clinical Effect Observation
Authors: Li Shanfeng
Published: July 2024

Objective: To investigate the clinical effect of transcatheter hepatic artery embolization and hepatic artery perfusion chemoembolization on the interventional treatment of primary liver cancer. Methods: Eighty-two primary hepatocellular carcinoma patients who came to the outpatient clinic for treatment from August 2020 to November 2023 were selected as the study subjects. Based on the retrospective analysis, they were divided into 45 cases in the embolization group and 37 cases in the chemoembolization group according to the difference of treatment methods. The embolization group was treated with transcatheter hepatic artery embolization, and the chemoembolization group was treated with hepatic artery perfusion chemoembolization. The clinical efficacy, survival rate, survival quality score, serum tumor markers, and incidence of adverse reactions were observed in the two groups. Results: The clinical efficacy, survival quality score, and serum tumor markers of the chemoembolization group were higher than that of the embolization group, and the incidence of adverse reactions was lower than that of the embolization group, with statistically significant differences (P < 0.05). The survival rate of the chemoembolization group was not statistically significant when compared with that of the embolization group (P > 0.05). Conclusion: In the treatment of primary hepatocellular carcinoma, hepatic artery perfusion chemoembolization is better than transcatheter hepatic artery embolization, which can effectively improve the quality of patients’ survival and reduce the incidence of adverse reactions, and it is worth further popularized in the clinic.
The health situation in the cities of Southern Kurdistan in the nineteenth century
Authors: Hussain Ahmd Saman , Fatah muhamad Rewas
Published: July 2024

The content of this research talks about the health situation in the cities of southern Kurdistan in the nineteenth century, which its population was suffering from poverty, back wardness illiteracy, destruction, high taxes rates and bad political conditions, due to the bad economic,  social and political circumstances, beside these, a variety of dangerous diseases like (plague, cholera, malaria, fever, diarrhea and vomiting.) had spread in (Sulaimani, Kirkuk, Hawler, Ramanduz, Amedi) durnng the years (1820, 1821, 1830, 1831,1832, 1845, 1865, 1871, 1889, 1900 …), which caused great economic, social, political losses and health disasters. sometimes they caused the death of nearly half of these cities population.
   Low health awareness and lack of health service forced the inhabitants of these areas to resort to alternative medicine, magic and sorcery and the shrine of the righteous. The indifference and neglecting of the health sector by Ottoman Empire caused frequent health disasters, despite the fact that the Ottoman state had opened several hospitals and quarantine centers in both cities Sulaimani and Kirkukein the seventieth of the nineteenth century , but they were not provided enough budget as compared to the military sectors , the laste money was allocated for the helth sector, no hospitals or governmental health centers were found in cities like Hawler , Koya , Rawandz and the Amedi tell the beginning of the twenentieth century.
Geographical Assessment of the Random Housing Phenomenon in Khabat City and Ways of address it
Authors: Bahaddin Abdulla Almudaris Sakar , Abdulla Azo Hevi
Published: July 2024

The random housing phenomenon is one of the Urban Environment’s most significant problem, it is a complex issue that causes multiple problems in the cities, and it is spreading fast, therefore, scientists named it the cancerous expansion. Khabat city had its share of this phenomenon due to its strategic and economic importance.  This research aims at addressing this phenomenon using advanced planning and statistical methods. The research presents three main hypothesis, most importantly: statistical methods have the capacity to address the researched problem by showing its levels to achieve the research goal. The research relied on the inductive method. The research plan included four axis in addition to an introduction. The first axis introduces a theoretical frame of the phenomenon. The second axis focuses on the special variation of the studies phenomenon, while the third axis discusses the factors affecting the spread of the phenomenon in Khabat city. The final axis studies ways and methods to address the phenomenon. Finally, the present research has shown a number of conclusions The most important one is random Residences which is in 2021 presently stated as making up of 37% of its entire population, 44% of its housing, and 44.3% of the entire areas in khabat. in all neighborhoods Kabat district has been dividid random Creation of detailed database in the Government agencies and the enforcing the law for punishing those who trespass or violate the rules in residence.  excesses are the most important recommendations which has been mention in our research.
The institutional nature of political power according to new directions in institutional theory
Authors: Abdulqader abdalkarim Omed , Qadir Muhiddeen Sardar
Published: July 2024

Institutional theory is one of the oldest theories used to analyze political issues and phenomena. In the classical period, this theory emphasized the constitutional and legal aspects, while paying more attention to the official institutions of the state, especially the powers (legislative, executive and judicial). In the 1950s, due to the rise and dominance of the behavioral school, this theory was ignored by researchers in the field. However, the beginning of a new phase of institutional theory in the 1970s; the emergence of all three directions (historical, social, and rational choice) was also a strong factor in attracting researchers to use institutional theory in their studies.
  At the same time, political power has always been of interest and debate in political analysis, although the concept has often been portrayed in the guise of an individual and a ruling group. But in fact, one of the characteristics of political power is institutionalization. For this purpose, this paper describes political power and new directions of institutional theory. On the other hand, it analyzes the nature of institutionalization and how the process of institutionalizing political power is carried out within the framework of new directions of institutional theory.
The Rise of Decolonial Image:	Postcolonial Reading to Django Unchained Movie by Quentin Tarantino
Authors: Marf Mohammed Samal
Published: July 2024

This paper provides postcolonial analysis of Django Unchained movie which is written and directed by American Film writer Quentin Tarantino in 2012.  More specifically, the analysis focused on three primary components: firstly, Quentin Tarantino’s critique for slavery of blacks and racial discrimination, secondly, Orientalized Oriental discourse via postcolonial lens, and thirdly, decolonization discourse which is represented by Django, the protagonist of the movie. Throughout the movie, the viewers can see many scenes of slavery and racial intolerance which reflects many historical facts in the era of American slavery; including how blacks were obliged to work and how they were treated inhumanely. In a similar vein, the viewer can see the spirit of Orientalized Oriental phenomenon through Stephen as one of the major actors of the movie who embodies the phenomenon which supported abusing with blacks although he is a black actor. Quentin Tarantino gives a spectacular role to Django who becomes a symbolic emancipation of blacks and earns his freedom and frees his wife, Broomhilda.  Postcolonial critics react against the imperial history of colonization, like the structure of racism as well as colonial power which reshaped itself by Orientalized Oriental discourse. After all, Django Unchained Movie contributes to the discourse of postcolonialism in which Quentin Tarantino reveals some historical facts about African American slavery, and in contrast to many other Film Makers, he gives a good role to non-European hero, Django.
Kurdish EFL Teachers' Attitudes Towards the Use of Computer-Assisted Teacher Corrective Feedback in Teaching Writing Classes
Authors: Mohammed Tawfeeq Hogar , Raza Aziz Awder
Published: July 2024

Technology has recently played a crucial role in facilitating English language learning and teaching. A considerable body of literature has examined the influence of computer-assisted language learning (CALL) in ESL/EFL classrooms, specifically its mediating role in developing the learner’s language skills. This study aims to investigate the attitudes of Iraqi Kurdish EFL teachers towards using CALL tools to provide teacher-corrective feedback in EFL writing classrooms. It also seeks to determine whether the teachers’ demographic characteristics influence their attitudes and preferences towards using technology in their classes and computer-assisted teacher corrective feedback (CATCF). A quantitative research design was followed, and the data was collected from questionnaires administered to Kurdish EFL teachers at the public universities’ language centres in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). The study's descriptive and inferential findings indicate that although Kurdish EFL instructors were sometimes anxious about using technology, they had an overall positive attitude towards CATCF, preferred using technology to teach their classes of writing, and were aware of the modern tools to teach writing classes. The results of this paper have some implications for EFL writing teachers.
The Associations between Parity, Family Income, Residence, and Abortion Incidence: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Putri Annessa Marknalia Sasqia , Soraya Mira Mashita , Aisy Jihan Rohadatul , Murti Bhisma , Munawaroh Siti Mar'atul
Published: July 2024

Background: Abortion is a complex and controversial issue found across the country. The decision to terminate a pregnancy involves many aspects in terms of medical, ethical, moral, religious, social, economic, and legal. Understanding the factors that influence the incidence of abortion is critical to developing strategies to effectively address this issue. This study aims to analyze and estimate the magnitude of the effects of parity, family income, and residence with the incidence of abortion.
Subjects and Method: Systematic review and meta-analysis studies were conducted according to the PRISMA flowchart and PICO model. Population: women of childbearing age. Intervention: multipara, high income, and urban residence. Comparison: primapara, low income, and rural residence. Outcome: The incidence of abortion. The basic data used involved Google Scholar, PubMed, BMC, Elsivier, ScienceDirect, and Springer Link. The inclusion criteria are full-text articles  with observational study design using multivariate analysis that attaches aOR values and is published from 2014-2023. Data analysis using Review Manager 5.3 application.        
Results: Ten case control studies and nine cross-sectional studies from the Americas, Africa, and Asia were selected for the meta-analysis. Multiparous (aOR= 1.12; CI 95%= 0.54 to 2.34; p= 0.750), high family income (aOR= 0.55; CI 95%= 0.22 to 1.34; p= 0.190), and urban dwellings (aOR= 1.17; CI 95%= 0.88 to 1.55; p = 0.270) increases the risk of abortion in women of childbearing age, but is not statistically significant.
Conclusion: Multipara, high family incomes, and urban residences increase the risk of the likelihood of having an abortion in women of childbearing age, but are not statistically significant.
“I WOULD LIKE TO GET A JOB IN ONE OF THE WARM REPUBLICS OF OUR UNION”. NEW MATERIALS FOR THE BIOGRAPHY OF L.P. KARSAVIN PART TWO
Authors: Sharonov Vladimir I. ,   Western branch of the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Published: July 2024

The article is the second and final part of the reconstruction of the circumstances of L.P. Karsavin’s post-war life in Lithuania immediately preceding his arrest. The author of the article shows how the philosopher tried to find a place in Soviet Lithuania, but was unable to match the degree of loyalty expected of him. On a strictly documentary basis he describes the relations of the thinker with Vilnius State University, Vilnius State Art Institute, Vilnius Art Museum; reconstructs the circumstances of the arrest of Karsavin’s daughter Irina and shows by documents the Karsavin’s trip to Leningrad in 1948 and to Moscow in 1949. The author stresses that discussions about the role and scientific status of L.P. Karsavin and V.E. Sezeman in the late 1940s should be included in the broad idea-based context of the ideological campaigns of those years (against objectivism, cosmopolitanism, and low worship of the West). The article introduces a set of archival documents that are important for the history of Russian thought.
TWO ALANIAN COMPOSITIONS OF THE 9TH-10TH CENTURIES WITH THE ANTHROPOMORPHIC PERSONAGES FROM INGUSHETIA
Authors: Yatsenko Sergey A. ,   Russian State University for the Humanities
Published: July 2024

Two subjects are considered in a series of anthropomorphic images of “mythological type” from the catacombs destroyed by robbers from 2011 to 2019 on the Chemulga River. The set of anthropomorphic characters here is unique for the territory of the Khazar Khaganate. In general, compositions with male characters were concentrated in sets of men’s belts of the 9th–10th cc. The costume and details of the iconography of images connect them with Sasanian Iran and Pre-Islamic Sogdia. The Alans’ choice of characters was explained by parallels with local mythology and epic, including foreign cultural compositions (the flight of Alexander the Great). That scene, as well as the image of an old man playing a lute and an eagle carrying off a man, may be related to the stories about the elder of Narts – Uryzmag in the Nart Epic of the Ossetians. A young man with lasso under a tree and a hare horseman hunter have parallels in important plots (the origin of the Alans-Narts and the ancient Sword God from marriages with the daughters of the Sea God). A winged and seated praying characters are, probably, zædtæ – spirits, patrons of groups of people etc. in the old Alanian religion. The plots were corresponded to the worldview of the Alanian warriors.