bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Survey of Visual and Predictive Aspects of Batting and Eye Care Utilization in Baseball Players
Authors: Fogt Nick , Terry Jacob
Published: March 2023

Recent laboratory studies suggest that baseball batters use pre-pitch and post-pitch cues in batting and that high-level batters have excellent visual acuity. This study aimed to survey baseball batters on eye and head tracking and fixation behaviors, whether players received eye examinations during their playing careers, and on players’ recollections of coaching advice. An online survey was sent to potential respondents. Fifty-nine current or former baseball players who participated at the college level (54) or above (5) completed all (58) or most of the survey. Most were Division 3 college players. Survey responses suggested that pre-pitch and post-pitch cues were used by batters and that eye and head-tracking behaviors were similar to those in laboratory studies. Survey answers on batters’ behaviors largely matched answers on coaching advice. Most respondents had received an eye examination while playing, but most had not discussed visiontherapy.
Authentic Assessment in The Pandemic Period
Authors: Salirawati Das
Published: March 2023

The pandemic period was resulted in a sudden change from an offline to an online learning system without any preparation. This condition requires educators to harmonize the assessment system carried out so that it is suitable and relevant to the current pandemic era. Educators should be able to find a new formula for conducting assessments that are easy, simple, but still represent the student competency. This article provides strategies for how to perform authentic assessments in online learning in the pandemic era. This research is a descriptive study that focuses on solving actual problems encountered by educators (teachers) when learning takes place online due to the pandemic. Several authentic assessments that can be performed are (1) giving simple quizzes frequently, (2) giving assignments at the end of online learning activities, as detecting students' understanding of the material presented, (3) making variations in the form of questions and assignments so that students don't get bored, excited, and interested in studying, and (4) deliberating for deadlines and increasing the number of test questions/exams.
Importancia de los consultorios empresariales en Instituciones de Educación Superior
Authors: Alvear - Pájaro Rafael
Published: March 2023

Los consultorios empresariales son herramientas de extensión institucional que brindan atención a emprendedores, pequeñas y medianas empresas mediante asesorías, capacitaciones y atención profesional frente a las necesidades de dichas organizaciones, que no cuentan con los recursos económicos suficientes para obtenerlos de forma externa. La implementación de consultorios empresariales en instituciones de educación superior beneficia enormemente a la comunidad educativa, a los usuarios del servicio, generando al mismo tiempo un incremento en el desarrollo socio-económico local, ya que se promueve el desempeño de labores empresariales gracias a la accesibilidad de la consultoría. Uno de los principales objetivos de los consultorios empresariales es el fortalecimiento del proceso formativo de los estudiantes de nivel superior, ya que desde la práctica y el aprendizaje experiencial es posible adquirir, desarrollar y reforzar las competencias profesionales requeridas en el medio al que se proyectan.
TENDENCIAS ACTUALES DEL PACKAGING EN LOS PRODUCTOS AGROPECUARIOS
Authors: Bayona - Boneth Yasleidy , Palencia - Boneth Leidy Yohana , Hoyos - Patiño Johann Fernando , Velásquez - Carrascal Blanca Liliana , Garcia - Quintero Carmen Liceth
Published: March 2023

El packaging indaga los métodos de informar visualmente el valor de un producto, resaltando lo excelente, eficiente e importante comunicador entre la marca y el cliente. El articulo tiene como objetivo analizar las tendencias actuales del packaging en los productos agropecuarios, resaltando la importancia del empaque en el sector, además, se reconocerá las diferentes innovaciones y procesos creativos en la actualidad e identificará los beneficios para las empresas del sector agropecuario con el buen manejo del packaging. Para su desarrollo, se utilizó el método de revisión bibliográfica, contiene y analiza un alto número de citas bibliográficas, en un periodo del 2018 a 2022, con solo 5 años de procedencia con el fin de aumentar la información y la veracidad del artículo. Como resultado, se infiere que la mayoría de los compradores son atraídos por el diseño del packaging, por ende, se determina que el packaging actualmente se está convirtiendo en una ficha primordial en los productos agropecuarios.
A New Lightweight Authentication for Internet of Drones
Authors: Song Liangliang , Wang Yimin
Published: March 2023

As an important branch of the Internet of Things, Internet of Drones
(loD) is changing the way of human life. However, loD suffer cyber
attacks in practice. In 2021, Hussain et al. proposed an loD
authentication scheme based on Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) to
solve this problem. Through analysis, their scheme is expensive to
calculate and difficult to adapt to loD environment. As a result, a new
lightweight authentication scheme based on secure one-way hash function
and bitewise XOR operations was proposed. The experimental results show
that the proposed scheme not only guarantees the safety, but also has
lower computation cost. Thus, it is more suitable for loD.
The rise of contemporary china and Wilhelmine Germany: Challanges of productive analogy
Authors: Pejic Igor , Blagojevic Srdjan
Published: March 2023

The rise of a land power that is trying to develop its maritime forces has been viewed as an important conflict instigator among great powers. Great Britain shared similar concerns with the rise of Germany at the beginning of the 20th century. Power relations among states in East Asia, during last two decades, share many similarities with those of pre-World War I Europe. This historical analogy provides abundant information regarding the behavior of land and maritime states. On the other hand, the analogy is often used without reference to other great powers in the system and how these states influenced the overall balance of power. In other words, we get the notion that the conflict between land and maritime power is inevitable regardless of other actors and their position in the system. In our work we shall focus our attention on the two processes that are balance of power and balance of threat; and try to understand how these mechanisms affected the politics of key actors in Europe before the Great War and how they affect the politics of contemporary states in East Asia. Since we are discussing the balance of power concept the article follows ideas set forth by authors of realism. Comparing different approaches of great powers to balancing in the years before the Great War and what balancing looks like in contemporary East Asia we shall try to point out to some strategic misconceptions regarding this historical analogy.
Phenomenology of Kant’s feeling of respect, or what does it looks like to will well
Authors: Njegovan Katarina
Published: March 2023

Given Kant?s claim that the moral value of an action depends on whether the
will is determined ?objectively by law and subjectively by pure respect for
this practical law? (AA 4:400), this research is focused not on the usual a
priori objective derivation of moral principles in thesis/in hypothesis, but
on their subjective application in concreto. In other words, the paper
examines how human beings, as sensuous beings, are affected by the
principles of their own practical reason. Kant states that human beings
can?t understand how they are motivated by a moral law because it is
inexplicable to the human mind how an intelligible cause (law) produces a
sensuous consequence (respect) that, whether we like it or not, find in the
soul. By denying the possibility of (objective) knowledge of the source of
the feeling of respect from the ?thirdperson perspective?, Kant makes room
for the phenomenology of this feeling and shows how the subjective
experience of coercion of the will by the reason of the moral law looks like
?from the first-person perspective?
Moral education in the military: Optimal approach to teaching military ethics
Authors: Stanar Dragan
Published: March 2023

This paper aims to explain the inadequacies of the traditional approach to
moral education in the military and present an optimal approach to teaching
military ethics. Author provides a short review of key notions, the subject,
and the importance of military ethics in armed forces, followed by a short
analysis of both traditional approaches - aspirational and functionalist -
to teaching military ethics identifying their weaknesses. Author concludes
that it is necessary to transcend the traditional approach and include both
moral philosophy and character development in moral education in order to
develop a military ethos based on solid ethical foundations. Finally, author
offers a solution to the identified problem and proposes an optimal approach
to military ethics education, which includes both basic formal education in
moral philosophy and meaningful integration of ethics in various other
classes and forms of military training, in order to develop the desired
ethics-based military ethos.
Play, truth, identity: On Gadamer’s hermeneutical-ontological aesthetics
Authors: Schmelz Natascha
Published: March 2023

The aim of this paper is the reconsideration of Gadamer?s
hermeneutical-ontological aesthetics, through the analysis of the concepts
of play, truth and identity. After a brief introduction and the situating of
Gadamer?s aesthetics in relation to the subjective and positivist tradition,
it will be respectively discussed Gadamer?s understanding of play as the
clue to the ontological explanation of art in Truth and method, the truth as
self-relevatory and in addition to that the reaffirmation of the concept of
mimesis and knowledge in art. Finally, the identity in the context of the
temporality of the artwork, as well as hermeneutic identity exposed in
Gadamer?s later work The Relevance of the Beautiful will be discussed. In
the conclusion, some of the most important receptions of Gadamer?s
philosophical aesthetic thought will be presented, which aim is to its basic
components: play, truth and identity.
Entrevista
Authors:   Hospital de São José, Clube Desportivo de Mafra, Rocha Ana Teresa
Published: March 2023

... A traumatologia no clube, comparada com a que se observa na urgência e se opera no hospital, é na maioria dos casos de menor gravidade, felizmente... Na equipa principal temos dois fisioterapeutas: o Pedro Reis e a Rita Ribeiro. O Pedro está connosco desde início da época, a Rita já acompanha a equipa profissional h. 5 anos. O preparador físico também faz um pouco parte do nosso departamento, com o Sérgio Mourato monitorizamos conjuntamente os return to practice e to play dos atletas e gerimos situações de maior fadiga quando detetadas. A partilha de informação entre departamentos é feita sem formalidades, mas de forma eficaz ... O espaço de balneário é o espaço do jogador e seja homem ou mulher deve ser respeitado como tal.... Trabalhar mediante princípios definidos, regras, comunicação clara e com a verdade é fundamental, seja no futebol amador, profissional, feminino, masculino, no hospital, onde for. Não acredito que isso seja influenciado por se trabalhar num meio de homens ou de mulheres, isso são os princípios individuais e o rigor de trabalho de cada um....
Fmuporto - Summaries and comments March 2023
Authors:   Medicina Geral e Familiar na USF Martim, ACeS Cávado 3 – ARS Norte, Abreu  A Miguel Maciel , Lima Silva A Cármen ,   Medicina Geral e Familiar na USF Martim, ACeS Cávado 3 – ARS Norte, Raposo B Ana Rita , Machado Ferreira B Catarina , Pessoa Pinheiro B Inês ,   Medicina Física e de Reabilitação, Hospital de Braga,   Estomatologia, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central,   Medicina Geral e Familiar, USF Santos Pousada, ACeS Porto Oriental
Published: March 2023

A A randomized trial to assess the potential of different beverages to affect hydration status: development of a beverage hydration index. B Effect of gender affirming hormones on athletic performance in transwomen and transmen: implications for sporting organizations and legislators
Perfil Musculosquelético de Atletas de Canoa: a Perspetiva Médico-Desportiva de uma Atividade Assimétrica
Authors:   Serviço de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Vieira da Silva Nuno , Laia Francisco ,   Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra, Cupido Santos Amândio ,   Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física (FCDEF), Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica Industrial (ADAI), Universidade de Coimbra, Páscoa Pinheiro João ,   Serviço de Medicina Física e Reabilitação, Faculdade de Medicina, Centro de Investigação em Desporto e Atividade Física, Universidade de Coimbra, Branquinho Gomes Beatriz ,   Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica Industrial, Universidade de Coimbra
Published: March 2023

Canoe paddling requires an asymmetric muscular work that predisposes athletes to musculoskeletal imbalances. Ten elite athletes were analyzed in three phases: 1) assessment of the postural and anthropometric corporal profile through the biophotogrammetry technique; 2) simulation of parameterized ergometer tests to determine the effectiveness of a suggested innovative active recovery method in body rebalancing and 3) thermographic analysis of the musculoskeletal profile. Canoe practice demonstrated leading to important corporal changes and, since there is no decrease in performance with the suggested recovery method, it was concluded that would be useful to implement the paradoxical paddling as a practice of the canoeists daily training, making a healthy symbiosis between recovery and postural compensation at sportive and medical level
Resumo / summary - The impact of coffee subtypes on incident cardiovascular disease, arrhythmias, and mortality: long-term outcomes from the UK Biobank
Authors:   Rio Ave F C, Ribeiro Basil
Published: March 2023

... Os autores concluíram: • Neste estudo de coorte, grande, prospetivo, o consumo de café, particularmente 2 a 3 chávenas por dia, esteve associado a reduções significativas da incidência e DCV e mortalidade; • A redução das arritmias constatou- se com a ingestão de café com cafeína, mas não com a ingestão de café descafeinado; • A pequena-moderada ingestão de café de todos os tipos não deve ser desencorajada, mas antes ser considerada como parte de um estilo de vida saudável.
Efecto de microorganismos promotores de crecimiento vegetal y yeso agrícola en el cultivo de higo
Authors: Gándara Ledezma Azucena , Gutiérrez Coronado Marco Antonio
Published: March 2023

La demanda de higo (Ficus carica L.) está creciendo mundialmente por lo que se busca mayor rendimiento del cultivo. Una de las estrategias más promisorias es la inoculación de las plantas con microorganismos promotores de crecimiento vegetal (MPCV). También se emplean enmiendas para mejora de las condiciones del suelo, una de las más utilizadas es el yeso agrícola. El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar la aplicación con un consorcio bacteriano (Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas fluorescens; 108 UFC m-2 para cada cepa) y Trichoderma harzianum combinado con yeso agrícola (fuente de Ca) como promotores de crecimiento en plantas de higo. La inoculación se realizó en tres tratamientos: testigo (T1), consorcio bacteriano y T. harzianum con yeso agrícola (T2) y T. harzianum con yeso agrícola (T3), bajo un diseño experimental en bloques completos al azar. La inoculación con T2 y T3 ayudó a mejorar las variables de fotosíntesis, número de fruto, peso de fruto (30.5 %) y rendimiento (T2 38.35 % y T3 41.98 %). Además, la inoculación con T3 ayudó a la resistencia a la penetración (T3 7.2 lbF- T1 4.6 lbF) y el aumento en grados Brix (T3 22.5-T1 21.9) en los frutos.
LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE APPROACHES TO HOUSEHOLD SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Authors:   Ternopil Technical National University named after Ivan Pulyuy, Struchok Volodymyr
Published: March 2023

The evolution and content of the Ukrainian Laws "On Waste", "On Strategic Ecological Valuation", "On Waste Management" as key documents of the national legislative base regarding the treatment and management of waste, including household, on the subject of their ability to provide administration solutions to growing problems in the specified field of activity are investigated. In particular, it is established that the evolution of the title of the executive power central body (CBEP) in the current Law of Ukraine "On Waste", which is at present the main one in Ukraine regarding household waste (HW) management, has proceeded from rather specific to quite blurred parallel to the significant increase of problems in the sphere of HW treatment, specific sources of funding of the above-mentioned treatment have not been prescribed at the state level. In the procedure of strategic ecological valuation (SЕV) of the state planning documents (SPD), a large number of authorities at all stages of customer valuation (executive power body, local government) and non-availability of participation of the rest of SEV individuals (executive power central bodies (CBEP), regional state administration (RSA), public) at the final stages, particularly, at such important one as monitoring the consequences SPD execution for the environment and public health is determined. The dependence of the flow depth of HW processing from financing and implementation of regional and local waste management plans is proved. Schemes of management and HW treatment are given, and their functioning, in particular, the essence of HW management, is investigated. It is established that at this stage of the country's life for the next seven years, there are no necessary sources for funding the investment programs in HW management. Therefore, it is reasonable to attract budget funds, contributions from investors and grants from the countries of the European Union and the world.The ways to solve the problems in waste management are proposed.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE RECLAMATION OF SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS
Authors:   Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine, Grechanik Ruslan , Malovanyy Myroslav ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Korbut Mariia ,   Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University, Petrushka Kateryna ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Luchyt Liubov ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Boyko Ruslan ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Synelnikov Serhiy ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Bordun Ihor ,   Czestochowa University of Technology, Department of Electrical Power Engineering
Published: March 2023

The main stages of the reclamation of solid waste landfills have been considered. The processes that limit ensuring the ecological safety of reclamation have been identified. In particular, three stages that may be hazardous for the environment have been highlighted: leachate treatment, preparation of soil or substrate for biological reclamation, and preparation of seeds and planting material. Leachate treatment by the aeration method in an aerated lagoon is recommended. The prospect of using such a process has been investigated in laboratory conditions. To ensure the prolonged release of nutrients in the reclamation layer, it is suggested to use encapsulated fertilizers. The effectiveness of the encapsulated fertilizer covered with a PET shell has been studied. For afforestation using high-quality planting material, the use of in vitro microcloning technology is proposed. The perspective of the method is shown in the example of microcloning of the white mulberry Morus alba L.
The Bidimensional Model of Mental Health: an empirical approach in a general population sample
Authors: González Manuel , González Mario , Hernández Lastenia , Lorenzo Laureano
Published: March 2023

Background: Comprehensive mental health research is proposed as an important resource for individual well-being, as opposed to indicators of psychopathology. Objectives: We present an approach to the Bidimensional Model of Mental Health (BDSM) that considers psychological distress and subjective well-being as two separate but related dimensions. Methods: In a sample of 290 adults from the community, with 55.2% women and a mean age of 28.6 (Dt = 12.0). Results: The continuous results confirm a two-dimensional structure of psychopathology (PS) and subjective well-being (BS). The proposed model proposes classification into four groups according to the above result, namely, complete mental health (high BS, low PS, 62.2%), vulnerable (low BS, low PS, 11.4%), symptomatic but content (high BS, high PS, 11.4%) and troubled (low BS, high PS, 15%). The categorical results indicate that the problem and symptomatic groups obtained higher mean scores in trait worry, experiential and behavioral avoidance, and in turn, the symptomatic group scored higher in resistance to distress and in the more adaptive cognitive emotional regulation strategies; on the contrary, the vulnerable group obtained lower means in the latter. The results of the vulnerable and symptomatic groups confirm the coexistence of well-being and psychopathology. Conclusions: The promotion of subjective well-being is proposed when considering health in a more comprehensive way, because of its potential to generate profound and lasting benefits for individuals and the community in general.
The precision of the migration image of the depth section on the seismometry observations on northwestern Black Sea shelf
Authors: Verpakhovska O.O. , Kobolev V.P. , Pylypenko V.M.
Published: March 2023

For many years, the Institute of geophysics has been developing original versions of the finite-difference migration and wavefield modeling techniques for a valid reproduction of the geological cross-section. The modeling provides a practical test of the accuracy of the reproduction of various geological structure features on a migration result and a way to define, in the observed field, the waves which can be used to produce a migration image of the geologic environment efficiently.

In 2013, the Institute conducted a marine seismic investigation with reflection CDP (Common Deep Point) profiles on the continental slope of the NW part of the Black Sea. The registered wavefields were processed using full-wave finite-difference post-stack migration. The efficiency and validity of the processing methods for various geological structures were evaluated with the help of finite-difference modeling of the wavefield based on solving the wave equation on a grid with a seven-point pattern.

The study validates the precision of marine seismic data processing using full-wave finite-difference post-stack migration with the help of wavefield modeling.
Three-dimensional geoelectrical model of the central part of the Zvizdal-Zaliska and Brusyliv fault zones of the Ukrainian Shield
Authors: Burakhovych T.K. , Ilienko V.A. , Kushnir A.M.
Published: March 2023

To study the deep structure of the geoelectrically complex junction zone of three megablocks of the western part of the Ukrainian Shield (Volyn', Podil, and Ros'), a three-dimensional model of the central part of the Zvizdal-Zaliska and Brusyliv fault zones was created. It is based on modern experimental observations of the Earth's natural low-frequency electromagnetic field in a wide range of periods. Synchronous experimental data of deep magnetotelluric sounding and magnetovariational profiling, obtained by the Institutes of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in 2009—2019, were analyzed. The main issues of the geoelectrical modeling methodology using the Mtd3fwd software complex were considered, such as model elements, stages, alternative models, examples of calculations and comparison of observations, errors, etc. The constructed model analysis showed that of the large number of near-surface anomalies with low resistivity (5 to 100 Ohm · m), most sink to 500 m and only a few reach a depth of 1 km and are followed up to 11 km. It was established that there are connections between conductivity and structural features of the Zvizdal-Zaliska, Brusyliv, Nemyriv fault zones, the Samgorod fault and the Kocheriv synclinorium. Most of the isolated conductors appear in a mosaic pattern along the extended fault zones and form interspersed chains of high and low resistivity. Regional anomalies were confirmed and detailed both in the deep part of the crust and in the upper mantle; part of the Zvizdal-Zaliska fault zone appeared at depths of 15—30 km as a contact zone of abnormally high and low resistivities. Anomalies are confined to elongated zones of metasomatization and graphitized rock areas, some of the surface anomalies correspond to areas of the weathering crust. Most of the anomalies coincide with ore occurrences, ore-bearing fields and mineral deposits. The conducted geological-geoelectrical analysis of the model made it possible for the first time to identify two promising areas for further study that meet the geoelectrical criteria for the mineral search: along the Zvizdal-Zaliska fault zone between the Samgorod and Unava faults; along the Samgorod fault in the area of its intersection with the Kocheriv and Taboriv faults.
National seismological bulletin of Ukraine for 2021
Authors: Andruschenko Yu.A. , Liaschuk O.I. , Farfuliak L.V. , Amashukeli T.A. , Haniiev O.Z. , Osadchyi V.I. , Petrenko K.S. , Verbytskyi S.T.
Published: March 2023

The National System of seismic observations of Ukraine has accumulated a network of observation seismicpoints the joint management of the S.I. Subbotin Institute of Geophysics of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and the Main Special Monitoring Center of the State Space Agency of Ukraine. The two institutions together established a joint National database in which the observations are collected, processed and analyzed. Alongside live updates, the data are systematized as seismological bulletins an earthquake catalogs.
According to the data, in Ukraine and the nearby countries there happened in 2021 over one hundred fifty earthquakes. Most of them occurred in the deep-focus Vrancea region (Romania). The maximum recorded magnitude was 4.6; the earthquakes in the nearby countries were local in scope and had no significant effect on the seismicity in Ukraine. The largest earthquake in Ukraine (t0=03:18:04; φ=48.87 °N; λ=25.68 °E; h=6 km; mb=4.3) occurred on September 23 in the Ternopil region.
In Ukraine, most epicenters of the recorded earthquakes lie in the Volyn-Podillya area and the Forecarpathian fold at the edge of the Folded Carpathians. In the Crimean-Black Sea region, there was weak seismicity with earthquake epicenters concentrated in the sea.
The Seismological bulletin of Ukraine contains detailed information on all seismic events which happened in Ukraine, Romania, Poland, Moldova, Slovakia, Hungary, and Belarus.
Wear Calculation for Hard-Soft Gear Pairings Depending on Surface Hardness and Roughness
Authors: Siewerin Benedikt J. , Schmelz Johannes , Raddatz Karl J. , Tobie Thomas , Stahl Karsten
Published: March 2023

In large gear drives, through-hardened ring gears or internal gears are often in contact with case-hardened pinions. This offers economic advantages, but involves an increased risk of wear during its operation. Various test methods exist to evaluate the expected wear of the used gear-lubricant-system, but typically with case-hardened gears only. A direct transfer of the test results to the application in field is not known so far. In this study, influences from different surface hardness and surface roughness values as well as lubricating conditions were systematically investigated on a FZG back-to-back test rig. The results prove a higher risk for strong wear for hard-soft gear pairings. Based on these results, a calculation method for the wear lifetime of gears was extended to allow an estimation of the wear lifetime of gear pairings with different surface hardness based on standard wear tests.
Speech Acts of Apology and Request by Arab Postgraduates with Malaysian Supervisors
Authors: Abulqasem Mohammed Elasfar Mohammed , Roshney binti Mustafa Hema , Mubarak Pathan Mustafa , Imani Aliakbar
Published: March 2023

This study investigates the pragmatic and linguistic competencies of Arab postgraduate students and native English-speaking postgraduate students in Malaysian universities, focusing on their speech act strategies for requests and apologies. Using qualitative methods such as Discourse Completion Tests and conversations, the study addresses three research questions related to pragmatic and linguistic forms, gender differences, and cultural norms in English-speaking settings. The participants consisted of 95 individuals, including an equal number of males and females from four universities in Malaysia during the academic year 2022-2023. Of the participants, 32 were of Arab origin, and 63 were native English speakers. The study found significant differences in response rates between the two groups and emphasized the importance of understanding cultural norms for effective communication. The findings suggest that learners from Arab countries must comprehend the differences between cultural norms and conventions in English-speaking environments to communicate efficiently. The study has implications for assisting Arab-speaking graduate students in improving their communication abilities and promoting cross-cultural understanding in academic settings in Malaysia.
Gender aspects in sports: problems of legal regulation
Authors: Zharovska І.
Published: March 2023

The article analyzes the gender problems of discrimination in the field of sports activities, since the issue of proper legal regulation, the creation of a full-fledged system of sports law with a comprehensive system of legal principles and guarantees is a relevant factor in the improvement of national law.

It was established that despite the active struggle of activists for gender rights in sports, the situation is far from perfect. Professional sports serve as a powerful cultural arena for constructing and perpetuating the ideology and practice of male privilege and dominance. This sphere of social life is perhaps one of the most instrumental in creating and maintaining male hegemony, contributing to historical patterns of male empowerment and female disadvantage. Women's sports are often trivialized and marginalized, and female athletes themselves are often perceived as feminized women rather than competitive athletes.

Ensuring gender equality is an urgent problem of our time in all spheres of social life. Sport as a professional activity remains one of the fields where the greatest amount of gender inequality is manifested, despite the fact that there has been a struggle in this area for almost a century, and in the last two decades, the fight against gender discrimination has especially intensified.

The problems that still remain in the field of professional sports in the context of equality and justice between the sexes are grouped: the uneven presence of women in the leadership of sports organizations, manifestations of sexism, the lack of balanced sports gender linguistics, uneven coverage of sports competitions based on the gender of the participants. The last is that the representation of sports and athletes in the media can contribute to the formation of harmful gender stereotypes. The media, as a rule, presents female athletes as women first, and sportswomen second.
Legal characteristics of aggressive tax planning
Authors: Hretsa Yа.
Published: March 2023

The article studies the problems of legal characteristics of tax planning. It is emphasized that there is no single approach to determining the balance of private and public interests in the field of taxation. This especially concerns situations where  taxpayers try to optimize tax payments in a way that does not involve a direct violation of the law, but has signs of abuse of the right, which is characteristic of an aggressive tax planning. It is argued that the solution to this problem is important, since abuse of rights by taxpayers, using the imperfections of legislation, manipulation of differences in tax regulations of different states, as well as active use of low-tax jurisdictions in business schemes leads to huge losses in the budgets of many countries. It is pointed out that aggressive tax planning is not direct violation of the law, otherwise such actions would be qualified as tax offense. The positions of scientists regarding the definition of such a category as “aggressive tax planning” are presented in the article, as well as the author's position on this issue is highlighted. It is noted that the widest toolkit of tax optimization can be used in the implementation of international tax planning. In the past, one of the main, most common and effective methods of aggressive tax planning was the use of low-tax jurisdictions. However, the influence of this factor has been efficiently reduced by modern trends to counteract this phenomenon, in particular, the widespread introduction of anti-BEPS measures and automatic exchange of tax information. Other common tools of aggressive tax planning are listed, including transfer pricing. The negative consequences of aggressive tax planning for the state are described, related to the reduction of tax revenues to the budget, as well as the creation of an anti-competitive environment due to receiving unfair tax advantages. The main methods of combating aggressive tax planning both at the international and domestic level are disclosed. The main signs of aggressive tax planning are identified and the conclusion is drawn that in each specific case, the behavior of the taxpayer, which has signs of aggressive tax planning, should be evaluated for the presence of abuse of the law, which will allow the application of appropriate legal consequences for the purpose of protecting state and public interests.
Problematic issues of court proceedings in administrative cases regarding public service
Authors: Skochylias-Pavliv O. , Salo P.
Published: March 2023

A set of controversial and ambiguous issues which arise during the court proceedings in such an important category of administrative cases as judicial reviews involving public service is analyzed in the article. Disputes concerning the admission of citizens to public service, its performance, and dismissal from public service are considered to be public law disputes, and therefore are subject to consideration and resolution in administrative proceedings. At the same time, due to the significant number of employees performing the duties and functions of the state and local self-government, problematic issues arise related to the extension of the jurisdiction of administrative courts to cases involving individual officials. The author singles out that in order to determine whether a labor dispute falls within the jurisdiction of administrative courts, it is necessary to analyze in each case the special legislation regulating the activities of a person in his/her position in order to establish whether a particular position belongs to the category of public service positions. The questions whether the legislator should classify cases concerning public service as administrative cases of minor complexity in connection with which their consideration should be carried out according to the rules of simplified legal proceedings are discussed by the author. Considering the importance and complexity of this category of administrative cases, it is considered expedient to change the currently existing legal regulation of the procedure for resolving disputes regarding the completion of public service, by giving the court the right to choose the form of administrative proceedings for consideration of relevant cases between simplified and general legal proceedings, taking into account the circumstances of each case. It is suggested to introduce amendments to the procedural law providing the court with greater freedom in choosing the form of administrative proceedings for consideration of these cases. It is emphasized that administrative cases in which the plaintiffs are officials holding responsible and especially responsible positions are not considered as minor cases, but this does not mean that they should be considered only under the rules of general legal proceedings. Jurisprudence on consideration and resolution of administrative cases regarding public service is analyzed.
Use of daytime running lights in Ukraine: legal regulations and administrative responsibility
Authors: Chervinchuk A. , Atamanenko Yu.
Published: March 2023

The article is devoted to the study of current issues of legal regulation of the use of daytime running lights in daylight and administrative responsibility for violation of these requirements. An analysis of the effectiveness of the use of daytime running lights was carried out based on modern scientific research ("Daytime running lights - a systematic review of the impact on road traffic safety" in 2003; Elvik et al., 2003 (European study); NHTSA in 2004 and 2008 (USA)) and the experience of such countries as the USA, Canada, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Israel, Sweden, Austria and Hungary. The legal regulation of the use of daytime running lights in different countries of the world was studied according to criteria (countries where the mandatory use of low beam headlights or daytime running lights during daylight hours is not introduced or it is of a recommendation nature - Austria, Albania, Belgium, Great Britain, Armenia, Georgia, Cyprus; countries where daytime running lights or daytime running lights are mandatory - Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Hungary, Switzerland; countries where daylight use low beam headlights or daytime running lights are mandatory under certain conditions: for certain types of vehicles - for motorcycle and moped drivers (Italy); depending on the season - from autumn to spring, the specified devices must be turned on (Moldova and Croatia); depending on the place of operation of the vehicles - outside the populated areas, the dipped beam headlights or daytime running lights must be switched on (Italy).

Considering that the average age of passenger cars in Ukraine is twice as long as in the countries of the European Union, the need to introduce a technical inspection of vehicles in Ukraine has been proven, with the aim of decommissioning morally obsolete models of automotive equipment. Argued expediency of strengthening the requirements for the technical condition of vehicles in terms of equipment and operation of external light devices and bringing them to international standards.

The relevance of introducing in Ukraine the obligation to operate vehicles with daytime running lights on, regardless of the season, was studied. The legal qualification of the actions of drivers who do not follow the established rules for using daytime running lights as warning signals has been provided.
Law-making authorities of executive government bodies as the legal basis of their law-making activity
Authors: Pogorelova Z.
Published: March 2023

The article examines the essence of the rule-making powers of the executive authorities, the limits of the independence of the executive authority in the exercise of its rule-making powers, the difference between the concept of «independence of the executive power in relation to other branches of government» and the concept of «operational independence of individual divisions of the executive authorities», as well as their interrelationships connection with rule-making activity.

On the basis of the understanding of the rule-making powers of executive bodies as the powers to establish, change and cancel mandatory rules in the form of issuing bylaws, the conclusion that the rule-making powers of executive bodies are inseparable from their legal status is substantiated, the issue of their appointment as a means of implementation is considered by executive power bodies of their functions, tasks and powers, as well as the need for general control over the exercise of rule-making powers by executive power bodies from the legislative power. The question of the use of discretionary powers by the executive authorities is considered, as their powers to act at their own discretion, choosing from among several prescribed legal options for behavior the one that best meets the needs of achieving the management goal. The conclusion that the rule-making powers of executive authorities serve as the legal basis for rule-making activity and are carried out through rule-making activity is substantiated. By virtue of their importance and impact on social relations, on the rights and obligations of individuals, rule-making powers require the implementation of rule-making activities of executive authorities in a special legal procedural form, since for their rule-making activities it is important and necessary to observe the appropriate method, order and procedures of implementation , while observing the limits of competence. The need for regulatory regulation of the procedure for the implementation of rule-making activities of executive authorities, its high level of formalization, recording of its results, as an activity that is important for keeping executive authorities within their powers, observing the principle of the rule of law, protecting the rights and freedoms of the individual, is substantiated.
Estimating Some Indicators of Food Security for Rural Households
Authors: Saad Abo Znemah , Radi Tarawneh , Saida Shnaigat , Al-Najjar Khaled
Published: March 2023

In Jordan, more people are at risk of food insecurity. The levels of food security of households in Al-Balqa Governorate were studied. Food consumption score was estimated by frequency of consumption of food group by household within 7 days. Based on answers from the head of household a food insecurity scale was measured. Coping strategies index was valued to be consistent with that of the World Food Programme. Some of factors affecting proportion of expenditure out of total income on food were examined using a multiple linear regression model. The percentage of food expenditure out of total household income, food consumption score, food insecurity scale for each participant, and index of coping strategies with changes related to food deficiency were estimated. Food insecurity scale, age and income of household accounted for 21% of total expenditure. The relationship between food insecurity scale and age and income of households with total expenditure on food had a medium value of 47%. The effect of food insecurity, age, and income was significant on a proportion of total household expenditure on food with negative regression coefficients. The study concluded that households are characterized by an average level of food security, degree of food consumption is acceptable, a measure of food insecurity for each participant is low and marginal, and food security status of household is of second degree.
A Relationship among Self-direction, Teaching Presence, Social Presence and Perceived Academic Achievement of Teachers in Distance Training Program
Authors:   Korea Univ. Institute of Educational Research, Kim Jungjoo , You Hosung
Published: March 2023

The purpose of the study is to explore the effect of self-direction on academic achievement in distance training program mediated by teaching presence and social presence and examine the structural relationship between those factors. To achieve the research purpose, path structure of the research model were analyzed through confirmatory factor analysis of the structural equation model with 379 samples collected from the teachers who had participated in the program. As a result, this study found that first, the self-direction of the learners in distance education showed a positive effect to academic achievement. Second, their self-direction showed a positive effect to academic achievement by partially being mediated by the teaching presence and social presence. This study is meaningful in terms of broadening the understanding of factors affecting academic achievement in a distance education environment and the relationship by investigating the structural relationship between self-direction, teaching & social presence, and academic achievement for learners. Significant implications are followed to support and design teaching and learning practices in distance education.
The Educational Value of Modern civil Movement Possessed by Dosan ‘Ahn Chang-ho’s' Heung Sa Dan
Authors:   Korea Univ. Institute of Educational Research, Cho Eui Ryeoung , Cheon Il-Kyoun
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study was to examine the educational value of modern civil movement that is kept by Dosan Ahn Chang-ho’s Heungsadan, Young Korean Academy) Movement. Heung Sa Dan, which was launched in 1913, has continued more than 100 years of history while finding a leader for the national sovereignty restoration movement and taking the lead in independence movement. First, the educational value of modern civil movement held by Heung Sa Dan pointed to patriotism as a democratic citizen with which the citizens participate in the politics of the country. Second, the gender equality was practiced with cooperating mutually and cultivating a sense of solidarity in the community. Third, the issue of citizenship in the era of globalization is also an important topic with having the thorough historical awareness. Fourth, there was a pursuit for the world peace that is required by multicultural society in the age of globalization. The modern Heung Sa Dan movement failed to gain a reputation such as Japanese colonial rule, but had influence upon the modern civil movement, and aimed for the just leadership and the lifelong education with following the spirit of Heung Sa Dan. Accordingly, the Heung Sa Dan movement achieved many educational values even in modern times and is advancing toward a righteous movement with setting up a vision for the future.
A Study on the Influence Factors of Distance Learning on the Intention to Retake Distance Classes by College Students
Authors:   Korea Univ. Institute of Educational Research, Moon Eunkyung , Park Innwoo
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study was to investigate the structural relationship between factors affecting the intention to continue using distance learning system by university students in the post-pandemic remote learning situation. For this purpose, endogenous variables(perceived usefulness, learning satisfaction) and exogenous variables(system quality, information quality, teaching presence) were selected as variables affecting the intention to continue using remote learning. For this study, an online survey was conducted for 447 college students who had taken remote classes in 2021 in Korea. As a result of analysis using structural equation model technique, it was confirmed that teaching presence had an effect on learning satisfaction through perceived usefulness, and that perceived usefulness affected continuous use intention through learning satisfaction as a medium. In addition, through indirect effect analysis, it was confirmed that the indirect effect of perceived usefulness on continued use intention through learning satisfaction was larger than the direct effect. Through these results, the characteristics of distance education mentioned in previous studies can be applied to emergency remote classes(ERT), and the importance of teaching presence is confirmed once again. In particular, it was confirmed that the awareness of usefulness was important for the intention to continue using distance education.