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Relato de experiência sobre a participação dos estudantes do IFNMG - campus Almenara no 23º MINIONU
Authors: Almeida Rocha Bernardo , Martins Santos Indiele , Souto Silva Sofia , Ribeiro Novais Rocha Stephanie
Published: October 2024

O relato de experiência aborda a participação de estudantes do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Norte de Minas Gerais (IFNMG) - campus Almenara no 23º MINIONU, um evento que simula comitês da Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU). Realizado em Belo Horizonte em outubro de 2022, o MINIONU proporcionou uma oportunidade educativa única para os participantes, que representaram países e organizações em debates sobre temas globais. A metodologia envolveu meses de preparação intensiva com orientação de professores do IFNMG e alunos de Relações Internacionais da PUC-Minas, incluindo estudos de bibliografias específicas. Durante o evento, os estudantes debateram e redigiram propostas de resolução, enfrentando desafios como, por exemplo, a necessidade de comunicação em inglês e a resolução de crises simuladas. Os resultados destacaram o impacto positivo na formação cidadã e acadêmica dos participantes, evidenciado pelo desenvolvimento de habilidades de argumentação e colaboração em equipe. Conclui-se que o MINIONU desempenha um papel fundamental na preparação de estudantes para desafios globais, promovendo uma educação engajada e consciente das questões internacionais contemporâneas.
Institutional Social Support and Stress Experiences by Graduate Students in Selected Christian Universities in Kenya
Authors: Mathuva Daniel Mukiti , Nassiuma Dankit , Mbogo Rosemary
Published: October 2024

Students are often confronted with academic challenges that cause stress leading to manifestations of mental problems which often cause them to drop out of their studies. This study was aimed at determining the relationship between institutional social support and stress experiences among graduate students in selected Christian universities in Kenya. A sample of 142 graduate students was selected proportionately from four Christian universities in Kenya for the study. The results showed that there was lack of enough institutional financial, spiritual and emotional support, as well as lack of a framework to build teamwork among graduate students. These factors were causing stress among the students and negatively affecting them. The study results lead to the recommendation for the need for learning institutions to develop a financial framework through scholarships as well as emotional and spiritual support mechanisms through chaplaincy and other services. The study further recommends that graduate students should be assisted and encouraged to embrace teamwork in their studies.
Integración de la Inteligencia Artificial y el Aprendizaje Socioemocional en la Educación 5.0: Un Enfoque Holístico para el Desarrollo Integral del Estudiante
Authors: Elvis Mauricio Sánchez Rogel  , Luis Octavio Ávila Guamán  , Flora Lucía Pepe Chugcho  , Bradley Steve Santín Viteri  , Katherine Gabriela Armijos-Alcocer  , Delia Narcisa Bueno Pulla
Published: October 2024

Este artículo de revisión explora la integración de la Inteligencia Artificial y el Aprendizaje Socioemocional dentro del marco de la Educación 5.0, ofreciendo un enfoque holístico para el desarrollo integral del estudiante. Utilizando el método PRISMA, se llevó a cabo una búsqueda sistemática en bases de datos académicas relevantes, identificando estudios que examinan la sinergia entre la IA y el ASE. Se destaca cómo la personalización del aprendizaje, impulsada por la IA, puede mejorar la detección y gestión de emociones, así como el desarrollo de competencias socioemocionales, abordando el bienestar emocional de los estudiantes y creando un entorno educativo inclusivo; además, se discuten los desafíos éticos y sociales que surgen de esta integración, como la privacidad de los datos emocionales y la desigualdad en el acceso a las tecnologías. En conclusión, la combinación de IA y ASE representa una oportunidad significativa para transformar la educación, pero su implementación debe ser cuidadosamente gestionada para maximizar beneficios y mitigar riesgos
Examination of the Eskimo mummies from Qilakitsoq
Authors: Eiken M
Published: October 2024

Eight mummified Greenlandic Eskimos. two of which were children. underwent a thorough X-ray examination. which preceded the other comprehensive scientific examinations. The two children were identified as males while all the adult mummies proved to be females. In one of the older adult mummies extensive destruction was demonstrated in the base of the skull, presumably the result of a nasopharyngeal cancer. In the same mummy a pseudoarthrosis of the left clavicle was found. Another. a younger woman. was supposed to have a calculus in the right kidney. One of the children. a four-year-old boy, seems to have suffered from Down's syndrome and a disorder of the left hip. probably Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.
In two of the older mummies a few compression fractures of thoracic or lumbar vertebral bodies were observed, as well as degenerative osteoarthrosis and other signs of advanced age.
As for the remainder. only slight degenerative osteoarthrosis was demonstrated, as well as a few congenital anomalies which were probably of no clinical importance. Neither fractures nor bone diseases. whether of older or more recent date, could be demonstrated.
The frontal sinuses were missing in all the mummies and in four of the adult mummies. Harris lines were observed. particularly in the distal femoral metaphyses.
Investigation of faeces from a mummified Eskimo woman
Authors: Lorentzen B. , Rørdam A. M.
Published: October 2024

The microscopic analysis of faeces was carried out by a method described in the following. As is usual in the analysis of faeces or stomach contents, the identification of fragments was verified by means of standard comparison material.
Several fragments from cormophytes were identified, Empetrum sp., Alopecurus sp., Elymus sp., Collifera sp. and a number of moss species. Furthermore, spores, pollen, fungi, and eggs from a parasite were found. Hairs and feathers of arctic animals were observed.
The examination of the visceral contents has to some extent elucidated the diet of the inhabitants of Greenland 500 years ago, but it did not answer the question at what time of the year this Eskimo woman died.
Bone mineral content in ancient Greenlandic Eskimos
Authors: Gotfredsen Anders , Borg Jens , Christiansen Claus
Published: October 2024

Bone mineral content (BMC) of the distal forearm was measured by single photon absorptiometry (SPA). and bone mineral density (BMD) of the total arm was measured by dual photon absorptiometry (DPA) in four arms from the archaeological Qilakitsoq Eskimo burial. One arm was within normal Danish range with both SPA and DPA and one arm was subnormal with both methods. One arm from a four-year-old boy which was only measured by SPA was below the lower normal limit. and one arm was inside normal range with SPA. and below with DPA.
Although the two methods were not totally in agreement the results indicate the possibility of an increased prevalence of osteopenia in the Qilakitsoq Eskimos.
The tattooings of the Qilakitsoq Eskimo mummies
Authors: Kromann N. P. , Kapel H. , Løytved E. R. , Hart Hansen J. P.
Published: October 2024

The bodies of eight mummies were examined with infrared photography to reveal tattooings. No tattooings were found in the two children nor in a young woman aged 18-20 years. The remaining five women were all tattooed in the face. No such decorations were found elsewhere on the bodies.
Diatoms in mummies from Qilakitsoq
Authors: Foged Niels
Published: October 2024

Eight mummified Greenlanders were found in 1972. Samples of lung and columna tissue from some of them were investigated for content of diatoms in an attempt, on the basis of diatoms, to state whether they died by drowning. Samples of lung, liver, kidney, columna and femur tissue from four drowned and four non-drowned persons from the year 1981-82 were likewise analysed for diatoms, to permit a comparison between the two groups, and thus by means of diatoms to obtain a basis for the diagnosis: drowned- not drowned. The conclusion of the investigation is that no such diagnosis is possible with the method used here.
Archaeology and environment in the Scoresby Sund fjord. Ethno-archaeological investigations of the last Thule culture of Northeast Greenland
Authors: Sandell Hanne Tuborg , Sandell Birger
Published: October 2024

In 1983, during archaeological investigations of Jameson Land in Northeast Greenland, Kalaallit Nunaata Katersugaasivia (Grønlands Landsmuseum) excavated a winter dwelling from the last Thule Eskimo settlement in that area. The results of the excavation are the subject of this book. where they are analysed and presented from an ethno-archaeological point of view.
The introductory section describes the natural conditions and living resources of the area, and is followed by a short historical/archaeological review of Northeast Greenland. Next, the results of the excavation are presented with a description of the finds, and the archaeological data is evaluated in relation to previous material from Northeast Greenland.
This is followed by a section on the material and cultural development and adjustments made by the present population of the Scoresby Sund area, as regards ecology and resources.
An ethno-archaeological analysis is undertaken on the basis of the ethnological material presented, and theories put forward to describe patterns of resource exploitation, mobility, seasonal movements etc. for the people living in the last Thule culture in the Scoresby Sund area. Opportunities for contact with European Whalers and other cultural developments are also discussed.
Chants d'Ammassalik
Authors: Victor Paul-Emille , Enet Catherine , Elisa Maqe
Published: October 2024

In 1935, when collecting ethnographical material in Ammassalik area, in East Greenland, Paul-Emile Victor took down 720 traditional songs, using the international phonetic spelling. Most of those songs have now been transcribed with an orthography largely inspired from official West-Greenlandic and translated by Elisa Maqe and Catherine Enel into both Danish and French.
This volume is the result of that work. It presents a unique collection of extinct traditional East-Greenlandic songs, mainly drum songs used in song contest, songs for entertainment, religious and ceremonial songs, petting songs for children.
Hunting in Kangerlussuaq, East Greenland, 1951–1991. An assessment of local knowledge
Authors: Glahder Christian
Published: October 2024

In 1991, hunters from Kangerlussuaq on the east coast of Greenland were interviewed about their knowledge of the number and distribution of hunted animals and the hunting conditions. The background was the fact that exploration for gold and other minerals in the area had increased over the preceding six years. The purpose of the study was to avoid or minimize conflicts of interest between a mine, the hunters and the hunted animals.
A total of 23 hunters were interviewed in Kangerlussuaq, Ammassalik, Tiniteqilaaq, Kuummiit and Kulusuk. The material obtained from the interviews covers the years from 1951 to 1991. During these years an average of five to ten hunters had wintered in Kangerlussuaq in three periods: 1951-1954, 1966-1980 and 1986-1991.
By far the most important animals hunted are ringed seal, narwhal and polar bear. About 1000 to 2000 ringed seals, 20 to 30 narwhals and 25 to 35 polar bears are caught in a single season. These three species are described in detail in the paper. Bearded seal, hooded seal and harp seal are caught in numbers of 50 to 200 per season and fish and birds are caught only on a small scale. Information regarding the catch and distribution of marine mammals through the year is listed by the month.
The interview-study has shown that the outer half of the Kangerlussuaq fjord is the most important hunting area for all marine mammals all the year round. The area around Søkongen Ø some 75 km to the east of Kangerlussuaq, is very important for polar bear hunting, and its importance has increased since 1986. This change in the pattern of the polar bear hunting may be due to the increased disturbance from both mineral exploration and hunting.
Le paradoxe de la réclusion heureuse en temps de confinement : design d’environnement et claustrophilie dans Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Authors: Grandjean Guillaume
Published: October 2024

Les études du jeu ont longtemps considéré l’espace navigable des jeux vidéo sous l’angle de la compensation, comme s’il venait combler un « appétit d’espaces » engendré par nos modes de vie urbains contemporains. Dans cet article, nous remettons en question cette fonction psychoculturelle du jeu vidéo à l’aune du succès phénoménal rencontré par le jeu Animal Crossing: New Horizons durant les périodes de confinement liées à la pandémie de COVID-19. À un moment où notre rapport à l’espace était plus en crise que jamais et où les contraintes de navigation étaient à leur paroxysme, les joueur·se·s ont massivement investi un espace ludique à l’opposé des mondes ouverts. Pour expliquer la manière dont l’espace de ce jeu fut investi par les joueur·se·s durant cette période, nous menons une analyse de son design d’environnement à partir de quatre concepts : celui d’espace-refuge, de microcosmique, de cosmétique et enfin, de parcours anti-critique. Au moyen de descriptions d’éléments de son design d’environnement et de cartes annotées, nous montrons comment Animal Crossing: New Horizons a davantage transfiguré l’expérience quotidienne de la réclusion qu’il ne l’a conjurée, prenant à rebours les théories qui dépeignent l’évolution de la spatialité vidéoludique comme un mouvement « du monde clos à l’univers infini ».
The riskology of the material in urban space
Authors: Kataev Dmitrii Valentinovich , Epifanov Aleksandr Olegovich
Published: October 2024

The article considers the possibilities of integrating the theory of urban risk assessment (URA – Urban Risk Assessments), the concept of spatial syntax (Space syntax), the three-pronged strategy of risk management and compliance (GRC Governance, Risk and Compliance) in the paradigmatic optics of «turning to the material» (TTM) in social research devoted to the analysis and management of risks in urban space. A look at the risks of the urban environment through the prism of TTM allowed to specify the spatial framework of the Space syntax concept, covering the boundaries of a city or district. By overcoming the distinction between acting subjects and objective structures in the TTM in relation to the theory of URA, the functional positions of counting and evaluating possible risk situations are determined. The specifics of applying the «Turn to the material» to the concept of Governance, Risk and Compliance solves the problem of choosing a risk mitigation management strategy. Such a theoretical synthesis is explicated on the example of the urban space of Lipetsk. The operationalization of concepts, including the identification of environmental, social, technological and other risks on the basis of concepts modified through TTM, has determined the tools for integrated monitoring and forecasting of urban space risks. The allocation of material objects as new participants enriched the traditional theories of riskology, adding material dimension and accounting for interaction with material objects. It has become possible to create more accurate and differentiated urban risk management strategies. Consideration of Lipetsk as a case study makes it possible to specify the proposed methodologies and emphasize their applicability in the real conditions of the urban environment. The use of URA made it possible to identify the main categories of risks for the city, such as environmental, social and technological threats.
Gender rights of citizens in Russian legislation and law enforcement practice
Authors: Madatov Oleg Yakovlevich
Published: October 2024

Human rights and freedoms are the highest value in the Russian Federation, and their observance and protection is the responsibility of the State. Despite the constitutional consolidation of this provision, the equality of rights of men and women, as well as the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex, Russian legislation distinguishes the constitutional rights of women and men in certain aspects, taking into account the physiological characteristics of the former exclusively. Thus, legislators grant more rights and freedoms to some categories of people, and in some cases this preference imposes certain restrictions. In particular, the restriction of women's rights to work. The subject of the study is the norms of constitutional, civil and administrative law, other normative legal and judicial acts defining gender equality and inequality of citizens in the Russian Federation. The purpose of the study is to compare legislation and law enforcement practice in relation to men and women. In the course of the work, the following methods were used: dialectical, logical, systemic, functional, formal-legal, comparative-legal research methods. The study analyzes the basic constitutional rights of men and women, as well as the application of a gender approach in law enforcement. The novelty of the conducted research is the differentiation of gender constitutional rights of citizens, a comparison of the application of legislation to men and women depending on physiological characteristics, as well as a comparison of law enforcement practices applied to them in homogeneous processes. The analysis of the conducted research allowed us to establish that some of the legislative acts have gender discriminatory provisions. This is directly related to the fact that legislators take into account only the physiological characteristics of the female body, while the characteristics of the male body are ignored. Law enforcement practice in the gender aspect implies that men's rights are derived from the rights of women (whose rights are prerogative). In this regard, there is a need both for the development of law enforcement approaches and for the adoption (amendment) of legislative acts themselves, which should be based on the principle of equality of citizens' rights.
Experience of reconstruction of family relationships among the nobility at the turn of the 19th–20th centuries (on the basis of the epistolary sources belonged to Professor Zhukovsky)
Authors: Nikitina Olga Andreevna
Published: October 2024

Epistolary sources, or letters, have significant information potential for research and identification of informal connections, interpersonal relationships, emotions and experiences of certain historical figures. This is especially valuable for studying the history of a single family that lived in a different era, and the relationships between relatives. The research focuses on the scientist in the field of mechanics Nikolai Zhukovsky and his family connections. The subject of the study is the relationship between Professor Zhukovsky and his illegitimate daughter Elena. This case is important from the point of view of identifying opportunities for the integration of illegitimate children of nobles into Russian privileged society at the turn of the 19th–20th centuries. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the introduction of previously unpublished letters and drafts from the family correspondence of Professor Zhukovsky, which are stored in the archive. As a result of the study, the potential of epistolary sources was proven in the study of interpersonal connections and for the reconstruction of family relationships of nobles. At the next level, a reconstruction of family relations was carried out: it was established that Professor Zhukovsky was able to construct a new status for his illegitimate daughter. At the formal level – official adoption, noble status and education, at the informal level – raising her to the rank of mistress of the house. An analysis of Professor Zhukovsky’s family correspondence also revealed the significance of his daughter’s poor health for the specifics of their relationship and the importance of this topic in intrafamily discourse. The studied case reveals some typical features of the mentality of the post-reform nobility, a synthesis of liberal trends with remnants of the old way of life, which persisted even after the liberalization of the legal system.
On the question of the periodization of the history of Western art criticism
Authors: Popov Denis Aleksandrovich
Published: October 2024

The subject of the study is the Western historiography of the history of art from the middle of the XIX century to the present, the patterns that determined the nature of its development, general cultural and general scientific factors that determined the paradigm shift in art criticism. The time frame of the study is determined, on the one hand, by the emergence of scientific art studies, on the other hand, by the assertion of a postmodern worldview that denies the possibility of scientific study of any texts, including artistic ones. The paper examines the characteristics of each of the highlighted stages, as well as their relationship with the general trends in the development of humanitarian knowledge at each stage. Thus, the history of art is placed in a broad context of general scientific and general cultural processes, which makes it possible to identify and study the driving forces that determine the course of its development. The main method of research is the method of periodization, the criterion for which is the predominance of a particular methodology at a particular historical stage of the development of art studies. The paper proposes the following periodization of the history of art studies: 1. Pre-scientific art criticism (before XIX century). 2. The cultural and historical stage (XIX century). 3. Formal and stylistic stage (XX century). 4. The iconological stage (XX century). 5. Post-scientific art criticism (beginning of the XXI century). This classification allows us to present the history of scientific art studies as a natural and consistent process of changing dominant methodologies, starting with the formation of a scientific approach to the study of art and up to the present time, when the very possibility of its application was questioned by the postmodern worldview. The main factor determining the change of stages in the development of art criticism is a change in the general cultural situation, as well as a change in the prevailing paradigms in art knowledge.
The mirror in V. E. Borisov-Musatov’s painting "The Pool"
Authors: Viderker Vyacheslav Vladimirovich
Published: October 2024

The article looks into the mirror motif in V. E. Borisov-Musatov's painting "The Pool", which is one of the masterpieces of Russian painting symbolism. The object of the research is V. E. Borisov-Musatov's painting "The Pool", the subject of the research is the role and functions of the mirror motif in this painting. The manifestations of the three modes of the mirror phenomenon in "The Pool" – the mirror-object, the idea of specular reflection and the image of the mirror are analyzed in detail. The principle of specular reflection is traced in the construction of the composition, in the organization of the linear structure and color system of the painting. Special attention is paid to the problem of the mirror and specular reflection in Musatov's painting techniques. The significance of the mirror phenomenon in the development of the figurative component in Symbolist pieces of art is revealed. The research was based on structural-semiotic and hermeneutic-phenomenological methods. General scientific methods of analysis and synthesis, comparison, generalization were used. The research concluded that the mirror motif plays a structure-forming role in the visual image of "The Pool". The painting of "The Pool" manifests the basic principles of Musatov's painting techniques. The research shows that the mirror phenomenon is the key to revealing the specificity and essence of the Symbolist worldview. In the painting, V. E. Borisov-Musatov created a suggestive visual image that affects the feelings of the viewers. The novelty of the research lies in the fact that the mirror matters in Symbolist painting are involved into the context of global replacement of texts with images as the dominant channel of information transmission. The article is of interest to researchers engaged in the study of symbolism, fine art, visual culture, and image theory.
Influence of Confucianism on the transformation of the hero image in Chinese culture
Authors: Feng Jing
Published: October 2024

The image of the hero is formed in Chinese culture within the framework of early mythology. Confucianism changes it in the context of the doctrine of the ideal person. Confucianism has played a key role in cultivating the character and spirit of the Chinese nation, forming the image of the hero. Taking the image of Chinese heroes under the influence of Confucian culture as the object of study, this article analyses the main characteristics of the Confucian ideal of personality. Based on the spiritual connotation of Confucian culture and the characteristics of the hero image under its influence, it is argued that after the emergence of Confucian culture, the hero image has acquired the standard of ideal personality, which serves as a target behavioural model for people. The article examines the demythologisation of the hero image, the emergence of new features of the heroic and the concept of the golden mean under the influence of Confucianism using comparative, descriptive, semiotic and cultural analyses. This paper draws the following conclusions: firstly, the hero image under the influence of Confucian culture is formed on the basis of three virtues – “ren”, “zhi” and “yong”, these three virtues create the theoretical basis of the hero image and the choice of historical and literary representations of the hero. Second, the hero image under the influence of Confucian culture is characterised by four traits: the harmonious unity of “ren”, “zhi” and “yong”, unwavering aspiration, knowledge and talent, respect and adherence to Confucian social norms. Finally, since the emergence of Confucian culture, the image of the hero has lost its original mythological colours and shifted towards secularisation, which is more acceptable to people; Confucianism's idea of the golden mean makes the image of the hero more rational and capable of making the right decisions.
“He Descends on the Clouds; He Has a Golden Scepter in His Right Hand; a Two-Headed Eagle Hovers Above Him”: the Figure of the Genius of Russia in Russian Art of the Late 18th – First Quarter of the 19th Century
Authors: Chebakova Polina
Published: October 2024

Alongside with personification of Russia, there are other state personifications in Russian art, including Genius of Russia. Despite some interest to this figure (V.M. Faibisovich), its iconography has not yet been comprehensively analyzed. Appearance of “Genius of the Russian Empire” in the ballet “The New Argonauts” (1770) by Gasparo Angiolini allows us to assume that this personification became widespread in Russian art in the second half of the 18th century. In the article, this personification is examined on materials of artworks and performances of the late 18th and early 19th centuries in Western European context. Geniuses are good guardian spirits of individuals, or territories, or countries. Geniuses were represented as puttos, young men or women, typically winged, sometimes with flames on their hair. Genius of Russia could have miscellaneous attributes: a golden scepter, a coat of arms (or sometimes he could have been accompanied by an eagle – a heraldic animal), a cornucopia, a palm branch, Hercules’ club, a sword. Genius of Russia acquired great significance in the early 19th century in connection with the Patriotic War of 1812. There are two fundamental variations of his iconography: a winged (or sometimes wingless, but hovering) personification in antique dress and a half-naked, armed warrior with an ancient Russian helmet (“as Slavic vityaz”). The latter variety at the beginning of the 19th century was associated with the theme of glorification of the Russian Empire and presented in projects of medals by A.N. Olenin (1817) commemorating the Patriotic War, and existed in theatrical performances. The image of Genius of the Russian Empire “as Slavic vityaz” was most in demand at the beginning of the 19th century; subsequently, an image of Vityaz (Bogatyr) became widespread in Russian art.
The professional hero in the field of music pedagogy
Authors: Kirnarskaya Dina Konstantinovna , Sizova Elena Ravil'evna , Taskaeva Anna Vyacheslavovna
Published: October 2024

The object of the study is heroization in the professional sphere, which assumes that a professional hero becomes a person who has achieved outstanding results in his professional activity and has received public recognition. The purpose of the article is to present outstanding musicians and teachers as professional heroes involved in the formation of ideological, artistic and aesthetic attitudes of society. The study analyzes the experience of pedagogical activity of outstanding teachers of the South Ural State Tchaikovsky Institute of Arts (hereinafter referred to as the Tchaikovsky Law School): G.K. Gavrilova, M.A. Sadovskaya, E.V. Mikhalchenko, V.G. Khudyakova, G.K. Kendysh, who are presented as professional heroes. As a result of the research, a cognitive model of the glorification of a professional figure was developed and criteria for the glorification of a professional in the field of music pedagogy were proposed: the presence of their own methodological teaching system, the presence of a large number of outstanding student musicians occupying a high segment of professional musical art and education, recognition of outstanding achievements by students and the pedagogical community. The methodology consists in using an integrated approach and synthesis of research methods for music pedagogy, art history, linguistics, namely, the concretization of certain provisions of heroic linguistics; observation and diagnosis; generalization and analysis of the experience of creative and pedagogical activities of outstanding professionals based on heterogeneous material (scientific and methodological literature, publications in the press, conversations with colleagues and students). The novelty of the research consists in considering the results of the professional activities of teachers and musicians of the Tchaikovsky Law School in the heroic paradigm, as a socially creative product having not only local professional and pedagogical value, but also universal socio-cultural significance, which determines their influence on the formation of axiological guidelines and artistic and aesthetic attitudes of society. The authors conclude that the proposed criteria for evaluating the activity of a musician-teacher are justified for the glorification of a professional figure in the field of music pedagogy, and each of the musicians considered in the article meets the designated criteria for the glorification of the personality of a professional figure. The reference character of the creative and pedagogical activities of professional heroes determines the possibility of their participation in the formation of ideological and artistic and aesthetic attitudes of society.
"Flowers" and "sea": Dutch flower still life of the first half of the 17th century in Middelburg
Authors: Antsiferova Polina Konstantinovna
Published: October 2024

The subject of the study is the flower still life of the Middelburg masters in the first half of the 17th century. The object of the study is the art of still life in the context of the Zeeland's capital economic and geograpical development. The author examines the geographical features of the city of Middelburg and introduces the reader to the environment in which the still lifes were created. Particular attention is paid to the influence of Flemish immigrants who raised the city's economy to a new level. Artists from the Spanish Netherlands significantly enriched the artistic environment of the city. The author focuses on the flower still life – a type that was prominent in Middelburg. The article examines the works of as Ambrosius Bosschaert and Balthasar van der Ast. The methodology is based on biographical and historical methods – emphasis is placed on the geographical features of the city, which invariably became factors that shaped the features of art. The article also uses the formal-stylistic method for analyzing still lifes. The author takes into consideration the regional school of flower still life in the 17th century. In Middelburg, the development of this type is associated with a love of gardening, the emergence of widespread public interest in natural science phenomena and a passion for collecting. The artists reflect the incredible attachment of the inhabitants of Middelburg to their city and the sea. This true love is reflected not only in poetry, but also in works of art. In the still lifes of Middelburg artists Bosschaert the Elder and van der Ast, fidelity to the sea and the elements is expressed in the image of sea shells in flower still lifes. This motif appears as a result of numerous creative and geographical processes on the territory of the city.
The legal status of planetary defense and its revelation
Authors: Zhang Zhan , Yin Yuihai
Published: October 2024

In recent years, asteroid impacts and planetary defenses have begun to attract more attention from countries. Nevertheless, the current space law still has uncertainty on a number of issues of planetary defense. Given the fact that planetary defense technology is associated with the use of space weapons, as well as the practical importance of this activity, it is necessary to study the legal status of planetary defense. From the point of view of space law research, planetary defense technologies can be divided into two types: nuclear and non-nuclear means. Regardless of whether planetary defense nuclear technology will receive a clear legal basis in the future, nuclear and non-nuclear planetary defense technology should be properly controlled and limited by multilateral cooperation mechanisms, while promoting the use of planetary defense technology for peaceful purposes. The research methods used in this article include the study of literature, analysis of international law, analysis of specific cases and mechanisms of multilateral cooperation to explore the possibilities of the legal status of planetary defense technologies. The novelty of this article lies in a comprehensive study of the legal status of planetary defense technology. Taking into account the specifics of planetary defense technologies and the need for the peaceful use of outer space, the importance of multilateral cooperation mechanisms is emphasized and a specific analysis of the use of nuclear and non-nuclear means is carried out. The article notes that, in accordance with the current legal framework of space law and arms control, planetary defense is not the use of force prohibited by the Charter of the United Nations, and that planetary defense by non-nuclear means does not violate the Outer Space Treaty. However, planetary defense by nuclear means may be limited by the norms of international law in the field of arms control. Both nuclear and non-nuclear planetary defense technologies should be properly monitored and limited by multilateral cooperation mechanisms to ensure the achievement of their peaceful goals. In general, this article provides a comprehensive and constructive analysis and conclusions about the legal status of planetary defense technology, provides background information for relevant decision makers, and highlights the importance of a multilateral cooperation mechanism to promote the rational development and peaceful use of planetary defense technology.
Cambodia and ASEAN cooperation on investment
Authors: Ousaphea Yuok
Published: October 2024

The relevance of the article is due to the growing political and economic influence of ASEAN, and of Cambodia as an integral part of ASEAN, on the world arena. The tension between the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China has resulted in an acceleration of the building of a sovereign association of South-East Asian States. One of the key instruments for building this sovereign association is investment policy and foreign direct investment. The object of this study is cooperation between Cambodia and other ASEAN countries. The subject of this study is the Cambodia and ASEAN cooperation in foreign direct investment. The main purpose of the study is to consider the Cambodia and ASEAN cooperation in FDI and identify key issues in Cambodia’s investment policy within ASEAN. According to this purpose, there are the following goals: to study foreign direct investment in the context of neoliberalism; to analyze investment policy of Cambodia; to estimate ASEAN investment climate; to investigate Cambodia and ASEAN investment cooperation. The scientific novelty of the study is due to the discovery of a significant imbalance in investment flows between Cambodia and other ASEAN countries, consisting in the predominance of inward investment over outward investment. Moreover, the author gave practical advice on improving the investment climate of Cambodia within ASEAN countries.
Strategic partnership between Russia and China in the naval sphere
Authors: Li Valerii N.
Published: October 2024

The article is devoted to the study of the features of the strategic partnership between Russia and China in the naval field. The purpose of the proposed study is to determine the role of cooperation between the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China in the naval field for the strategic partnership of the two countries on the world stage. The objectives of this work are to consider the dynamics of cooperation between Russia and China in the naval sphere and to assess the benefits of cooperation in this area at the strategic and operational levels. The strategic partnership between Russia and China has a complex character and established historical and international political prerequisites. A significant area of partnership between the two countries is close cooperation in the military-political field, since it requires a high level of trust and proximity of approaches to key issues of international relations. The theoretical and methodological basis of the research is based on the theory of structural realism and the theory of transit of power, which allow us to study the impact of Russian-Chinese naval cooperation as a derivative of increasing the role of "Collective Non-Western" countries in global governance on the process of structuring both regional subsystems and the global system of international relations. The researcher concludes that after the Second World War, the USSR provided significant assistance in the creation of the Chinese naval forces as a branch of the armed forces. After the resumption of cooperation with China in the new conditions, naval cooperation with China has deepened both in the field of technology transfer and their application in practice. Modern naval exercises are becoming more complex and include not only working out typical situations for the Navy, but also joint command and staff exercises, which allows the parties to share tactical techniques in modeling and working out scenarios of combat situations. In general, the achieved level of cooperation in the naval sphere serves to strengthen international stability, since it serves as a balancer for the American strategy of deterring China and Russia.
Analysis of the tax sensitivity of particular sectors of the economy
Authors: Gerasimova Anna Evgen'evna
Published: October 2024

The article is devoted to the quantitative assessment of the tax sensitivity of particular sectors of the economy. The subject of the study is a system of indicators characterizing the sectors of the economy at the macro and micro levels. The purpose of the study is to analyze the dependence of economic sectors on the tax burden. The paper focuses on the importance of taxes for the economic growth of the country's economy and sectoral differences caused by the level of technological development, regional conditions, as well as government regulation. A methodological approach developed by the author allowed to assess the tax sensitivity of individual industries, tested on the most important sectors for the Russian budget. The author analyzes the tax burden and revenues to the consolidated budget, identifies the industries that have the greatest impact on the budget and builds models for them that allow quantifying tax sensitivity across a set of organizations. Modern machine learning methods such as decision tree, gradient boosting, nearest neighbor method, as well as the classical linear regression method were used as analysis methods. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the possibility of using the developed methodological approach to assess differences in the tax sensitivity of individual sectors of the economy for making managerial decisions differentially for each individual sector. As a result of the conducted research, the high tax sensitivity of the extractive industry, manufacturing and construction industries has been revealed. The average level of tax sensitivity is typical for wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles. Low tax sensitivity was found in financial and insurance activities. Based on the results of the assessment, recommendations are proposed for the introduction of tax instruments into the activities of individual industries and a conclusion is made about the need to specialize tax incentive mechanisms by economic sectors in order to increase economic growth and optimize tax revenues.
On the issue of the strategy of scientific and technological development of the Russian Federation
Authors: Ageev Vyacheslav
Published: October 2024

The object of the research of this article is the normative legal acts of strategic planning in the field of scientific and technological development of Russia. The subject of this study is the Strategy of scientific and technological development of the Russian Federation in 2024. The importance of the research is determined by the fact that the experience of reforming various spheres of activity of the state and society has shown that the successful development and functioning of a particular sphere is impossible without planning, forecasting and program-oriented regulation. The author pays great attention to strategic planning issues, formulates the concept of strategy from the point of view of law, analyzes the main directions of state policy in the field of scientific and technological development of Russia; conducts a detailed comparative analysis of the Strategies of scientific and technological development of the Russian Federation in 2016 and 2024, identifies novelties of the Strategy of 2024; develops recommendations and proposals. The methodology of the study was compiled by the normative legal acts of the Russian Federation, as well as the works of Russian scientists. The article used both general scientific and special research methods. The novelty of the research lies in the insufficient number of studies on the problems of the article. As a result of the research, the author comes to the following conclusions: The Strategy of scientific and technological development of 2024 indicates that Russian science is the basis for the sovereign development of the state and ensuring the security of the country; one of the significant changes made to the Strategy of 2024 was the provision that the key factor of scientific and technological development is the creation and development of its own the implementation of the Strategy should be aimed at correcting previous mistakes in strategic planning in order to avoid the main mistake – insufficient provision of technological sovereignty; the provisions of the Strategy should be mandatory for all entities with tools to achieve their goals; it is necessary to continue improving legislation on strategic planning and management in order to make it real a mechanism for ensuring the technological sovereignty of the state.
The development of cognitive activity in the study of biology in the 7th grade
Authors: Khaustov Sergei Anatol'evich , Popova Valentina Ivanovna
Published: October 2024

Within the framework of this work, the use of an arsenal of pedagogical tools to increase the cognitive activity of students in the study of biology in the 7th grade is proposed. The implementation of an individual-group approach for the development of communication and teamwork skills, the realization of differentiated learning opportunities, and consideration of individual characteristics of students is considered in detail. As an example, the use of the proposed tools for studying the topic "Bacteria" is considered, the developed materials and algorithm for conducting lessons are given. To assess the effectiveness of the experimental technique, verification work was carried out; the data obtained were analyzed and compared with those obtained within the framework of the traditional frontal form of material presentation. It is assumed that the widespread introduction of such approaches not only solves particular research tasks, but can also contribute to improving the effectiveness of school education in general. Among the proposed methods, individual and group learning, mathematical tasks, laboratory experiment, problematic issues, and the construction of mental maps were used. The experience of the experiment and the results of processing the obtained data demonstrated the effectiveness and some limitations of the proposed approach. Thus, within the framework of the traditional form of the lesson, students were more quickly involved in the educational process and successfully completed reproductive tasks. However, creative and problematic tasks were better solved by students who studied the topic in the format of individual and group work. According to the feedback received, the students generally appreciated the experience gained and recognized its benefits for the development of communication skills and teamwork. Among the main prospects, the possibility of studying the subject at an in-depth level as part of groups formed from the most prepared and motivated students is noted.