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ICT integration in education: aligning experiences of ESP lecturers in economic universities
Authors: Zatserkovnyi О.
Published: December 2024

In today’s digital era, the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) into education is increasingly essential. This is vital for preparing students to meet the challenges of the modern workforce. This study investigates the experiences of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) lecturers in integrating ICT into the Economics curriculum. Its aim is to identify challenges, strategies, and opportunities for enhancing ICT integration in this context.

The study employs a mixed-methods approach. It combines survey data analysis with focus group discussions to explore lecturers’ perspectives on ICT integration. The survey findings reveal a high level of confidence among lecturers in subject matter expertise and pedagogical knowledge. However, there’s a notable gap in technological proficiency.

Results from the Kruskal-Wallis test indicated no statistically significant differences in teachers’ ICT competence based on their academic degrees. However, significant differences were observed in the average scores for various components of ICT competence across different levels of work experience among the survey participants.

Focus group discussions highlight challenges such as limited access to ICT resources and inadequate institutional support. Additionally, they shed light on successful strategies for enhancing student engagement. These strategies include collaborative partnerships and innovative teaching methods.

The study underscores the pivotal role of integrating ICT into the Economics curriculum. It emphasizes the necessity for tailored professional development programs and institutional backing to tackle identified challenges and leverage opportunities for augmenting student learning outcomes.

The findings emphasize the significance of ongoing training workshops, access to up-to-date ICT tools and software, and collaborative engagements with seasoned colleagues. These aspects are crucial for facilitating the effective integration of ICT into the curriculum.
Formation of spelling competence of higher education students
Authors: Kucherenko I.
Published: December 2024

This article addresses the challenge of cultivating spelling proficiency among higher education students amidst the implementation of revised Ukrainian orthographic norms. It delineates both theoretical and practical approaches to enhancing spelling competency and developing the professional speech of students.

Contemporary educational objectives prioritize the development of linguistically adept, creative, and self-reliant individuals capable of effective verbal expression in the Ukrainian literary language in various styles and across diverse communicative contexts. Proficiency in the state Ukrainian language is integral to realizing the pedagogical paradigm of continuous language education, promoting communicative competence, linguistic awareness, and meaningful interpersonal communication.

The linguistic shifts within modern literary Ukrainian codified in the updated orthography and introduced in 2019 underscore the timeliness and significance of addressing spelling proficiency among higher education students. It necessitates assimilating the codified spelling alterations and refining the spelling prowess of native Ukrainian speakers.

The research methodology entailed analysing philological and linguistic didactic literature, scrutinizing the contemporary Ukrainian spelling standards, and reviewing pertinent educational documents, programs, textbooks, and instructional methodologies. Additionally, methods and techniques for enhancing students’ spelling competency were devised and modelled.

Effective strategies for bolstering spelling knowledge and skills among higher education students involve a blend of traditional and innovative pedagogical methods and tools. Equally important within the higher education system is instilling students with motivational readiness and intrinsic motivation to adhere to contemporary Ukrainian spelling norms. This entails cultivating a clear appreciation of the significance and necessity, as per current regulatory standards, of employing the Ukrainian literary language across all public domains. Ultimately, it aims to foster a high level of spelling competency among students.
Relationship between Shoulder Pain, Trunk and Lower Limb Pain in Overhead Athletes: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis
Authors: Leroux Marine , Lagniaux Franck
Published: December 2024

Background

Forty-nine percent of overhead athletes suffer from shoulder pain. Throwing movements require the participation of all components of the kinetic chain to reduce risk for shoulder overuse. Thus, limited lower limb range of motion or weakness has been identified as a risk factor for shoulder pain in overhead athletes.

Purpose

This systematic review aims to evaluate the association between shoulder, trunk, and lower limb pain in overhead athletes.

Study Design

Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Methods

A systematic review was conducted in the PubMed/MEDLINE, Science Direct and CENTRAL/Cochrane databases for observational studies. Search terms included sports-related terms (e.g., ‘overhead’, ‘baseball’, ‘volleyball’, ‘handball’) and injury-related terms (e.g., ‘injury history’, ‘shoulder pain’, ‘lower limb pain’, ‘hip pain’, ‘knee pain’, ‘ankle pain’, ‘foot pain’, ‘trunk pain’). Studies were considered for review if they met the following criteria: inclusion of overhead athletes, investigation of injury or pain in shoulder and lower limb or trunk, had data related to or could calculate the calculation of odds ratio (OR) or relative risk (RR), available in French or English. The ROBINS-E tool was used to assess the methodological quality of each article. The data were pooled in a random-effects meta-analysis, using odds ratios to estimate the strength of the association between shoulder pain and pain at other locations.

Results

Seven articles were included. Five of them were at moderate risk of bias and two were at high risk of bias. Shoulder pain was associated with low back pain (OR=5.51), hip pain (OR=4.32), knee pain (OR=3.03) and ankle/foot pain (OR=2.84).

Conclusion

This systematic review highlighted, with very low to low certainty, a significant association between shoulder pain and trunk/lower limb pain or injuries.

Level of Evidence

Level 3
The Patient-Physiotherapist Tango: a Personalized Approach to ACL Recovery – a Qualitative Interview Study
Authors: Piussi Ramana , Brandt Ella , Johansson Alicia , Snaebjörnsson Thorkell , Thomeé Roland , Samuelsson Kristian , Hamrin Senorski Eric
Published: December 2024

Background

Person-centered care is a concept in healthcare that aims to promote the patient’s health and adapt resources and interventions based on the patient’s needs and wishes. Knowledge on what person-centered physiotherapy is for patients who rehabilitate after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, and how patients experience it within the context of sports injury rehabilitation, is lacking.

Purpose

The aim of this study was to explore how patients who were in a late rehabilitation stage (8-12 months) after ACL reconstruction experienced their rehabilitation from a person-centered perspective.

Study Design

Qualitative interview study.

Methods

Fourteen patients (57% females), aged 18-57, treated with ACL reconstruction, were interviewed with semi-structured interviews 8-12 months after ACL reconstruction. Interviews were recorded, transcribed and analyzed with qualitative content analysis.

Results

One theme: all lights on me; be seen and heard, a cornerstone for patients, supported by three main categories: 1) rehabilitation: a roller coaster of physical and psychological challenges; 2) patient involvement; 3) the physiotherapist – stronger together; emerged from the collected data.

Conclusion

Patients in a late rehabilitation stage (8-12 months) after ACL reconstruction experienced that the rehabilitation process was person-centered when they felt to be the focus and were allowed to participate via open and constructive communication with the physiotherapists.
Changes in Shoulder and Lumbar Injury Incidence in Swimmers After Physical Examination and Exercise Programs
Authors: Takayama Hiroki , Nakamura Masatoshi , Kataura Satoshi , Kazekami Shinya , Takane Ryosuke , Mitomi Yosuke , Nakagawa Shigeto
Published: December 2024

Background

Previous injury and physical examination data collected by a physiotherapist were reviewed to investigate the causes of injury among competitive swimmers. Each swimmer received an injury improvement exercise program based on their injury history and physical examination findings.

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to identify trends in the number of shoulder and lumbar injuries and discern the effectiveness of exercise programs in swimmers. The authors hypothesize that these efforts would decrease injury rates.

Study Design

Observational Cohort study

Methods

Thirty-one male high school and college student swimmers underwent a physical examination. Previous injury was considered as pain that lasted for > three weeks or that caused the participant to stop practicing. A questionnaire was administered to all swimmers at the beginning of the study and one year later. The questionnaire assessed the number of injuries sustained and the daily practice hours over the previous year. The injury rate at the first examination and one-year followup was calculated as the number of injury incidents divided by the total number of player hours (1 h of practice is equivalent to 1) for one year, multiplied by 1,000 to obtain the injury rate per 1,000 hours (1000 player hours: 1,000 ph). Shoulder and hip exercise programs were prescribed based on measurement results and previous research.

Results

The numbers of injuries seen in the group were 12 shoulder and six lumbar at the first examination, and two shoulder and one lumbar at the one-year followup. The 1,000 ph (95% confidence interval) values were 0.32 (0.13–0.50) and 0.16 (0.03–0.29) at the first examination and 0.05 (0.00–0.12) and 0.03 (0.00–0.07) at the one-year followup for the shoulder and lumbar areas, respectively.

Conclusions

The results indicates that exercise programs prescribed after a physical examination may reduce the incidence of injuries in male swimmers over the course of a year.

Level of Evidence

Level 3
The Use of Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for the Evaluation of the Iliopsoas in the Anterior Hip: A Guide for Rehabilitation Providers
Authors: Manske Robert C. , Voight Michael , Wolfe Chris , Page Phil , Bardowski Beth
Published: December 2024

Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK-US) has become an increasingly valuable tool in the evaluation and management of soft tissue and joint pathologies, particularly for rehabilitation providers. This article highlights the use of MSK-US for assessing the iliopsoas tendon and musculature in the anterior hip. The iliopsoas complex is often implicated in conditions such as tendinitis, snapping hip syndrome, and hip flexor strains, and accurate assessment can be challenging due to its deep anatomical location. MSK-US offers a safe, cost-effective, and dynamic modality for visualizing the iliopsoas, providing crucial insights into its morphology, pathology, and response to rehabilitation interventions. This paper discusses the anatomy of the iliopsoas, ultrasound scanning techniques, common findings, and the clinical relevance of MSK-US in rehabilitation settings. This paper explores the efficacy of MSK-US in the assessment of the iliopsoas muscle and tendon and underscores its utility in diagnosing iliopsoas-related abnormalities such as tendinopathy and bursitis.
Research on the Effect of Diversified Rehabilitation Nursing on Postoperative Recovery of Patients with Thoracolumbar Osteoporotic Fractures after PKP
Authors: Niu Yanan , Wang Yan , Chen Han , Li Ying , Wen Shaman
Published: December 2024

Objective: To study the effect of diversified rehabilitation nursing on the postoperative recovery of patients with thoracolumbar osteoporotic fractures after PKP. Methods: The recovery of patients in the new group (diversified rehabilitation nursing) was compared with that of the traditional group (standard nursing). Results: The new group showed better performance in pain control, activity ability, quality of life, length of hospital stay, and complications. Conclusion: Diversified rehabilitation nursing effectively promotes postoperative recovery after PKP and reduces the risk of complications.
Research on the Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Care in Guilin
Authors: Li Qiwen , Luo Shuilian , Jiang Tao , Zhang Haijiao
Published: December 2024

Objective: To understand the cognition and demand of elderly people in Guilin for traditional Chinese medicine health and its influencing factors, and to propose relevant health management measures, take measures to improve the health of the population, and promote the sustainable development of the traditional Chinese medicine health industry. Method: A self-designed questionnaire was used to conduct an on-site survey of 261 elderly people in Guilin Xiyanghong Elderly Care Center from March to April 2023, with the elderly as the research subjects. Result: (1) The elderly in Guilin have a low level of understanding of traditional Chinese medicine for health and wellness; (2) Elderly people with chronic diseases have a higher demand for traditional Chinese medicine for health and wellness; (3) Educational background, marital status, and number of children are the influencing factors of TCM health and wellness cognition, with marital status having the greatest impact on TCM health and wellness cognition; (4) Age, educational background, chronic disease status, and source of medical expenses are the influencing factors of the demand for traditional Chinese medicine health and wellness, with educational background having the greatest impact on the demand for traditional Chinese medicine health and wellness. Conclusion: (1) Elderly people have insufficient awareness of traditional Chinese medicine for health and wellness, and it is necessary to strengthen health education and promote health concepts. (2) The elderly and chronic patients are the population that needs to be focused on in the future development of the health industry. Traditional Chinese medicine therapy has significant advantages in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases, which can improve the management technology of traditional Chinese medicine for chronic diseases and provide targeted diagnosis and treatment plans to meet the health needs of the people.
Empowerment of Integrated Family Service Posts as Herbal Corners to Increase Community Immunity
Authors: Zahroh Chilyatiz , Nerisafitra Paramitha , Noventi Iis , Ainiyah Nur
Published: December 2024

Current developments are also accompanied by an increase in the number of infectious diseases, especially tuberculosis (TB). Even though there has been a lot of research related to the treatment and management of TB, this has not been able to eliminate TB morbidity. Apart from treatment, preventing TB transmission and increasing community immunity are also determinants of TB morbidity rates. The Bangkingan Community Health Center's Traditional Medicine and Health Promotion Division, along with the Great Surabaya Cadre of Bangkingan Village, participated in community service projects in RW Hall 3, Bangkingan Village. Activities related to community service encompass mentoring, training, technology use, outreach, assessment, and program sustainability. The Bangkingan Village community has improved its knowledge, behavior, and proficiency in using herbs to boost immunity as a result of performing community service. creation of the Herbal Corner Web as a hub for herbal knowledge for preventative and promotional initiatives. Every RW has a herbal garden where one can grow therapeutic plants, and there is equipment available to make herbal remedies (powder/instant). The sustainability of the program depends on the motivation of the Great Surabaya Cadres of Bangkingan Village, so good cooperation between the Cadres is needed to continue the benefits of the program. Through the traditional medicine and health promotion division, it is necessary to provide assistance to the community regarding promotive and preventive efforts. Government support for community activities/programs in relation to improving health status needs to be increased.
Study for Filling Missing Wave Data in Geomundo Ocean Buoy Using Artificial Neural Networks
Authors: Shin Seongyun , Park Seonghyun , Jung Kwang Hyo , Park Sung Boo
Published: December 2024

This study aimed to propose an Artificial neural network (ANN) model to fill missing wave data using Bayesian optimization of hyperparameters. Ocean environmental data obtained by ocean buoys have been missed due to the malfunction or maintenance of monitoring system or extremely harsh weather condition during a storm. It is important of the continuity of measured data to analyze ocean environmental condition for the engineering purpose such as the design condition for offshore structure and the assessment of wave condition for a long term return period using the extreme analysis. Five ANN models were applied to estimate three wave parameters of significant wave height, peak wave period, and wave direction using of measurement data at Geomundo ocean buoy for eight years (2010–2017). The wind data of European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts were employed to estimate the wave parameters with ANN models to fill missing wave data at Geomundo ocean buoy. By comparison of each ANN model result, it could be suggested Bidirectional gated recurrent unit network, Gated recurrent unit network, Feed-forward neural network for the best model to fill the significant wave height, peak wave period and wave direction, respectively. These three ANN models could be applied to fill a long-term missing wave data at ocean buoys.
Analysis of the Effectiveness of Subjects of the Legislative Power of the Russian Federation in 2016–2019
Authors: Tolmacheva I. V.
Published: December 2024

The article presents the results of a quantitative study of the legislative activity of subjects of the right of the legislative initiative of the Russian Federation in 2016–2019. Among the subjects of the right of the legislative initiative are considered: the president, the government, the court, regional legislative assemblies, the State Duma, the Federation Council, deputies, and senators. The research is based on open data from the State Duma website. The main focus is on the effectiveness of legislators, which is determined through legislative activity: the number of bills introduced, the number of bills passed, the number of rejected bills, the share of adopted bills in the number of bills considered. The results of the study showed that the subjects of the right of the legislative initiative have different effectiveness, that the factions and deputies of the State Duma also differ radically in legislative effectiveness. The names of current influential deputies and senators in 2016–2019 are presented.
The UN and Regional Actors in the Libyan Crisis at Present
Authors: Kravchenko I. V.
Published: December 2024

This research is aimed at analyzing the role of the UN and regional actors in resolving the Libyan crisis.

   Since 2016, the UN Support Mission in Libya has given the most significant emphasis to direct negotiations between the two main parties to the conflict (GNA and LNA). The Stabilization Facility for Libya has focused on providing support to the GNA in Tripoli and increasing its credibility at the municipal level . Nevertheless, the UN’s effort to resolve the crisis in Libya since 2016 has been superficial. The Libyan political agreement initiated by the UN shifts the balance of power in the country in favour of the Government of National Accord in Tripoli . Diplomatic efforts aimed at stabilization cannot be called successful due to ignoring the issue of control over oil fields and the ongoing intervention of regional forces in the conflict. A ceasefire and a political consensus between the GNA and the LNA are possible only if amendments are made to the Political Agreement of 2015, as well as an alternation in Libya’s polity. The methodology of the research includes a structural-systemic method based on an interdisciplinary approach.
Electoral Volatility and Stability of Party Systems in Post-Communist Countries of Central and Eastern Europe
Authors: Chepel S. L.
Published: December 2024

The article examines the dynamics of electoral volatility in the post-communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe at the beginning of the XXI century as a factor which influences the stability of party systems. The author emphasizes that unstable party and group links impede the process of the institutionalization of political parties, excessively increase political uncertainty, reduce the level of the responsibility of ruling elites. All these things as a whole make the consolidation of “new democracy” regimes more difficult. The author noted that the lowered confidence in political parties being the characteristic of the political culture in post-communist societies is mostly the result of a weakly expressed historic socio-political cleavage which comes out as the legacy of the totalitarian age. In the post-communist states of CEE, the unsteady party identification of citizens is expressed in considerable mobility of the electorate. However, the high level of electoral volatility accounts for using electoral systems that, for the most significant part are based on the principle of proportionality. The author concluded that presently the consolidation of post-communist democracies in countries of CEE is possible on condition that the stability of public authorities is provided at the expense of restraining their representation to a certain extent. Consequently, political parties which potentially gain using majoritarian systems will strive for the realization of a reform of the electoral law that is currently in force.
Formation of Key Competencies of Sociologist in the Epoch of a Digital Economy
Authors: Petrova Yu. S. , Zhizhankova P. D.
Published: December 2024

The article describes the understanding of the term “key competencies”, the classification of competencies into soft and hard skills, analyses their importance for the development of a specialist in the professional field. We revealed the essence of each of competencies’ types, their composition, and significance in the professional development of a sociologist . During the research, we carried out a content analysis of the differences between soft and hard skills. The article includes an analysis of key competencies of a sociologist such as the ability to organise oneself; work in a team; act in non-standard situations; be able to use ICT; possess modern methods of analysis; organise project work and others. As a result of the investigation, we formed the authors’ classification of the sociologist’s competencies and given in descending order of their importance for the sphere of sociology. The article also touches upon the problem of the professional standard in the field of sociology . For the time being, it has not been fully formed and is interpreted differently among the professional and educational community. Finally, we considered the process of digitalisation and its impact on the evolution of professional competencies in general, and the skills of a sociologist.
Great Moralists: China’s Ethical Views on the Silk Road and World Order
Authors: Roshmanov V. P.
Published: December 2024

The article analyses the basic moral ideas of order, the eternal theme of “Morality and Politics” and the connections between them. The policy of reforming China and the individual are also examined, at the heart of these changes is Xi Jinping. I consider China as one of the foremost political, moral, economic, and technological leaders in building a new world order. The global initiative “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR), has become a mechanism of work and outlined as a roadmap on the new Silk Road. All these political actions are associated with a deep awareness of the philosophical concept and strategy for the full implementation and promotion of the global initiative of the OBOR.
Economic Reforms in the USSR in the 80s–90s of the XX Century: An Attempt to Rethink the Main Points and Build the Main Storyline
Authors: Alekseev M. Yu.
Published: December 2024

The collapse of the Soviet Union is one of the most critical events in recent world history, largely predetermining (and to some extent still determining) many processes that are now taking place in our country and abroad. In recent years there have been many attempts to understand, analyse, and explain the reasons for what happened. Nevertheless, there is still much unclear on the question of why the USSR ceased to exist. There are many different, sometimes polar, mutually exclusive opinions and judgments, which are not at all easy to reduce to a holistic, consistent picture. The topic in question is highly politicised. For many reasons, not everyone is indifferent to the form in which one or another interpretation of what happened, and whether the truth can be found. A large number of publications are devoted to economic reforms in the USSR, their background, description and analysis of related events. Many managed to speak out on this matter. Nevertheless, it seems that by no means all the significant points associated with attempts to change the Soviet economic system have still been adequately studied, analysed, illuminated, and presented in the form of a holistic, systemic, detailed picture — description based on the analysis of facts and a large number of points of view, sometimes diametrically opposite.
Political Victims of the Coronavirus: The Impact of the Epidemic on Trump’s Chances of Winning the U. S. Presidential Election
Authors: Mirzayan G. V.
Published: December 2024

The coronavirus epidemic turned out to be the most important “black swan” in 2020. It had a severe impact on all processes in the world, including the main political event of 2020 — the presidential elections in the United States. Before the epidemic, Donald Trump’s victory was the most likely outcome, but now the coronavirus and its consequences have made this scenario highly unlikely. And it is not because of Donald Trump’s many mistakes. Instead, on the contrary, the president at least tried to demonstrate leadership and strategic thinking in that difficult times, and his behaviour during the epidemic was psychologically much more correct than the one shown by the Democrats. The fact is that the coronavirus has exposed a whole series of problems in the American economy and society, for which, for some reason, people began to blame Donald Trump.
Conceptual Vision of Sustainable and Crisis-Free Development of the Socio-Economic System in the Creative Legacy of Charles Fourier
Authors: Yadgarov Ya. S.
Published: December 2024

The relevance of the research is due to the need for a holistic objective understanding of the creative heritage of Charles Fourier, who was one of the leaders of utopian socialism in the post-manufactual period, and who made a significant contribution to the formation and formation of the conceptual foundations of modern anti-crisis economic policy and alternative models of socially oriented economic life.

   The purpose of the article is to display and popularize the key theoretical, methodological and reform innovations of this scientist.

   The article uses the methodological tools of dialectical, comparative and interdisciplinary analysis. The main results of the research were, first, the argumentation of the conclusion about the evidentiary nature of Fourier’s criticism of the modern economy of free competition and the validity of his recommendations on the feasibility of evolutionary, including reform, socio-economic transformations for the better. And, secondly, postulating a conclusion about the legality and expediency of those recommendations that are permanently implemented, which are aimed at organizing free associativeformations of workers (including in the sphere of small business).
Development of Global Citizenship as an Imperative of Global Education Policy
Authors: Antyukhova E. A.
Published: December 2024

This article examines the formation and development of global education and the corresponding global educational policy. Although the concept of citizenship has historically been associated with the rights and responsibilities of those who were bound by a certain territory and, consequently, by a state, citizens of the world understand the need to take responsibility for the well-being of humanity and the planet as a whole. Therefore, the development of world citizens can be considered the ultimate goal of global education and, consequently, global education policy. The research is based on taking into account the methodological foundations of the concepts of global scientists in the field of education regarding the terminology of global education, international education, global competencies and global citizenship. Global education is considered as one of the ways of modern teaching aimed at preparing students for global citizenship in a complex interconnected world, taking into account the formation of global competencies of political, economic, socio-cultural and environmental orientation. The article presents a retrospective analysis of the formation and development of global education, taking into account the state of the geopolitical climate.
Patriotism and Life-meaning Priorities of Russian Society in the Context of the Meaning of Existence
Authors: Ozerov A. A.
Published: December 2024

The article considers patriotism and life-meaning priorities of Russian society in the context of the meaning of existence. Using the socio-philosophical tools, the author examines the peculiarities of the state of modern society, the personal and social dimension of the search for the problem of the meaning of existence. The author paid particular attention to the intrapersonal mechanisms of perception of the meaning of life, the specificity of the formation of patriotism. The system of life-meaning priorities — the so-called life-meaning matrix-can contribute to the formation of a meaningful worldview in the younger generation. With the help of the achievements of modern sociology, it will allow for a more detailed study of educational processes for different ages and different regions, considering territorial features. It seems that precisely because of the heterogeneity of assessments and judgments, the digitized version of the life-meaning matrix can become a unifying factor. Based on data obtained from different territories, both General and separate criteria for forming an integral matrix can be developed that can clearly represent life-meaning characteristics and offer certain recommendations of an educational nature. Besides, the analysis of the content of patriotism is an essential condition for the successful development of a patriotic personality. It should correspond to the realities and trends of the modern era.
The Problem of the Relationship between Virtuality and Reality and their Impact on Intercultural Communication
Authors: Kushnir D. Yu. , Shevchenko O. V.
Published: December 2024

The article presents an analysis of the concept of “virtual reality”, shows the connection of this concept with the concept of reality, and provides an overview of their historical complex. The idea of virtuality and its relation to reality was developed in ancient, oriental, scholastic philosophy and has become widespread in the last few decades. Virtual reality is viewed as a representative technology in which the conditions, circumstances and context of the production of reality can be relatively obvious. However, in comparison with “traditional” sociocultural systems, its construction is simplified. We also revealed the influence of the virtualization of today’s society on the processes taking place in the framework of intercultural communication. Virtual communities are replacing traditional ones and transforming existing cultural identities. Individuals become technological, homogenized entities that do not function in time or space. The relevance of the article is due to the need to identify the differences between virtual reality and reality. During the analysis, we revealed that virtual reality in different conditions could be an integral part, type, aspect of virtual reality. Its characteristics are indistinguishable, superimposed on each other, which affects the cultural identity of the individual and, as a result, on intercultural communication.
Sanctions and Unilateral Restrictive Measures: The Problem of Differences in Terms and Identity of Phenomena
Authors: Pyatibratov I. S.
Published: December 2024

The article considers approaches to the definition of sanctions by Russian and foreign authors. A large number of differing approaches suggests that there is still no consensus in political and legal science on how to define sanctions. The article also considers various approaches to the relationship between the concepts of “sanctions” and “restrictive measures”, as well as their analogues. There is also a divergence of approaches regarding this topic. The author comes to the conclusion that when analyzing political risks, such a separation of terms is counterproductive, agreeing with researchers who believe that there is no essential difference between the sanctions of international organizations and the measures of individual states.
Factors of Formation of Career Trajectories of Medical Workers in Russia
Authors: Alikperova N. V. , Yarasheva A. V. , Vinogradova K. V.
Published: December 2024

This article discusses the formation of career strategies of medical professionals, as well as factors that influence their formation. Based on the data of a sociological survey conducted in Moscow in 2019 during the implementation of the project “Development of the capital’s healthcare personnel potential”, the following factors were considered: socio-demographic; professional qualification; psychological (psycho-emotional). All three groups of selected factors, if analysed separately, are inseparable in practice, and do not act simultaneously. But they can often strengthen or level each other, manifesting themselves to different degrees (depending on the individual qualities of an individual employee, on the conditions and place of residence/work, on the starting position of the beginning of educational and working life, etc.). We identified the three most common models of career paths preferred by medical personnel.
Impact of a Student’s Research Potential on the Formation of His Professional Subjectivity
Authors: Voevodina E. V. , Shikhgafizov Sh. P. , Vlasova A. V.
Published: December 2024

The process of forming a student’s professional subjectivity is of great importance in the modern labour market. The role of the university in this process is crucial. A student acquires at the university hard and soft skills necessary in his professional activity. The article devotes considerable attention to the analysis of the place and role of research activities in the self-determination and formation of the professional subjectivity of Russian students. To analyse this problem, in 2020 a team of the Finance University under the Government of the Russian Federation conducted a sociological study using focus group and mass quantitative polling methods. The focus group we recruited from undergraduate students. The text provides valuable information on the results of the analysis of scientific research and literary sources on the identification of research capacity methodologies and materials on professional subjectivity. The main approaches to studying this phenomenon are detailed: economic, legal, sociological, cultural and psychological. It concludes with general recommendations to stimulate the research capacity of students.
Jewish Bankers in Italy during the Renaissance
Authors: Pachkalov A. V.
Published: December 2024

The phenomenon of the emergence of capitalism in Europe at the turn of the Middle Ages and modern times calls researchers, again and again, to turn to this era to comprehend the birth of a new socio-economic system, within which the main part of the modern world exists. It is evident that capitalism arose in Europe due to the coincidence of several circumstances The article is devoted to the history of Jewish bankers in Renaissance Italy and their contribution to the formation of modern capitalism We considered Renaissance Italy’s role in developing such financial dynasties as Abarbaneli, Banco, Montefiore, Morpurgo, Norsa, Pisa, and others. Some of these families continued to retain a significant role in the world of finance after the Renaissance. The article also examines the close relationship between some of the financial dynasties.
Socio-cultural Transformations in the Era of Digitalisation
Authors: Zamaraeva E. I.
Published: December 2024

The article analyses the socio-cultural transformations taking place in the digitalisation era, affecting primarily the value paradigms of society, which include the traditions themselves and the social institutions that form and support them. The author noted that digitalisation, radically changing the traditional society, forms new value guidelines. Further, the author revealed that stability, resilience, confidence in the future are replaced by instability, reactivity, and mobility. It forms two main trends: detraditionalisation and fundamentalism. The author revealed that the global cosmopolitan society generates glocalisation as a form of protest, based on the idea of decentralisation and preservation of local cultures. Also, the author noted that there is the process of eliminating the traditional institution of the family and the creation of its new forms. An analysis of self-identification processes in the era of digitalisation leads to the conclusion about the formation of multiple identities — a worldwide community of digital trans-individuals. The author concluded that a stable state of insecurity, insecurity, a constant change of points of view and social roles gives rise to multiculturalism and hybridity of identity. The author also concluded that socio-cultural transformations in the era of digitalisation fundamentally reformat the main areas of society’s life, forming new life values.
On the Specifics of Expanding the Content of Citizenship in Acts of the Council of Europe and the European Court’s Judicial Decisions of Human Rights
Authors: Iksakov I. S.
Published: December 2024

Following the Council of Europe’s statute, the member states must recognise the principle that all populations under their jurisdiction enjoy fundamental rights and freedoms. The important treaty within the Council of Europe —the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of November 4, 1950 —enshrines the minimum mandatory standards that meet modern European constitutionalism requirements. The Council of Europe’s activities were initially based on shared values, harmonising the member states’ law around common principles —democracy, the rule of law, and human rights protection. The European Convention was developed for closer cooperation of European states in the field of human rights protection, prevention of their violations by member states, and the establishment of European public order outside the framework of national systems. On this basis, provisions on the binding nature of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights were included in the Convention. The Contracting Parties were obliged to comply with the Dispute Court’s final judgments to which they act as parties. The institution of citizenship is closely related to human rights. In this regard, the Council of Europe, through additional Protocol No4 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of the European Convention on Citizenship of November 6, 1997, and the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights, gives newly expanded content citizenship. Simultaneously, the ECHR attaches great importance to the legal regulation of citizenship deprivation and forced expulsion, citizenship in mixed marriages, and children’s citizenship.
The Orientation and Influence of Agricultural Development in Russia
Authors: Cui Zheng , Yang Yueming
Published: December 2024

Based on the changes and impacts of Russian agricultural strategy, this paper combs the agricultural policies and main adjustment directions of Russia in various stages after the Cold War, as well as the prospects of Sino-Russian agricultural cooperation. Agricultural strategy in Russia is long-term. With the adjustment of national development and national interests, agricultural development goals have changed in various periods. The fundamental reason for agriculture growth during the economic downturn lies in the national strategy’s long-term subsidies and supports Nowadays, agricultural productivity in Russia has been dramatically improved, new adjustments have been made to the agricultural strategy, and the introduction of new development plans is to cope with the constraints resulted from the imbalance of economic structure. The new strategy will deepen the reform of the agro-industrial structure and guarantee the innovative and sustainable development of this field. Among them, active agricultural cooperation is an essential part of the reform process. Agricultural cooperation in Russia is centred on national interests and aimed at attracting foreign direct investment, which can improve the passive situation of diplomatic isolation while opening up the trade market Also, the upgrading of the Sino-Russian partnership will deepen bilateral cooperation in the agricultural field.
Dynamics of the Crimean Discourse in German Online Media: Analysis of the Influence of the Ukrainian Factor
Authors: Yarmak O. V. , Tsepkova A. S. , Lysenko E. A.
Published: December 2024

The article presents the results of a comparative analysis of the content and visual aspects of the Crimean discourse during the events of the Crimean spring of 2014 and five years after them (2018–2019) in the German online space. The relevance of the chosen topic is due to the ambiguity of assessing the events of the Crimean Spring in the German online media. The results of a study carried out with the financial support of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research within the framework of scientific project No18–011–00937/20 “Ukrainian information flows in the Crimean segment of social media: risks and technologies for overcoming the negative effects of anti-Russian rhetoric in the online environment” showed that the Crimean agenda on the one hand, it is filled with visual images that form a connection between the peninsula and Russia in the German media field, and on the other hand, the influence of the Ukrainian factor is invariably present in it, deforming the media image of the Crimean Spring and Crimea in general, introducing anti-Russian attitudes into it. The study of the tonality of the Crimean content in the online space of Germany revealed that the media image of the Crimean Spring was formed after the events, which led to the fact that after five years it turned into a negative field in the German media space, with the bulk of negative content being formed under the influence of the Ukrainian factor.
Efektivitas Projek Penguatan Profil Pelajar Pancasila Terhadap Keterampilan Berpikir Tingkat Tinggi Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Pratama Yoga Adi , Dewi Laksmi
Published: December 2024

Di abad yang kompleks ini, seseorang harus memiliki keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi, namun demikian banyak fakta menunjukkan bahwa rendahnya keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi siswa di Indonesia. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui efektivitas Projek Penguatan Profil Pelajar Pancasila (P5) terhadap keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi siswa sekolah dasar. Metode penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain one-group pretest-posttest design. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah soal tes keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi yang diperkuat dengan asesmen formatif berupa rubrik P5. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling, dan yang menjadi sampel adalah siswa kelas V SDN Baros Mandiri 7 tahun ajaran 2022/2023. Teknik analisis data dilakukan dengan uji-T. Hasil penelitian menujukkan terdapat perbedaan signifikan antara pretest dengan posttest dengan nilai signifikansi 0,001. Rerata posttest sebesar 73 berkategori baik sementara rerata pretest sebesar 32 berkategori kurang. Hasil positif ini didukung dengan skor asesmen formatif melalui rubrik P5 seluruhnya berada dalam kategori berkembang sesuai harapan (baik). Hasil penelitian ini memberikan sinyal bahwa dalam pengembangan keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi bukan hanya menjadi ranah intrakurikuler, namun juga bisa melalui kokurikuler seperti P5. Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah P5 efektif dalam meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi siswa.
Pengaruh Penerapan Alur Praktikum Merdeka Terhadap Peningkatan Kemandirian dan Keterampilan Praktikum Peserta Didik
Authors: Hartini Hartini
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penerapan pembelajaran alur praktikum MERDEKA terhadap kemandirian dan keterampilan praktikum peserta didik kelas VIII SMP Negeri 2 Banjarnegara. Penelitian menggunakan metode kuasi di eksperimen dengan desain one group pretest posttest design. Subjek penelitian yaitu peserta didik kelas VIII dengan sampel dari kelas VIIIF berjumlah 28 peserta didik. Teknik pengumpulan data kemandirian dan keterampilan praktikum menggunakan observasi dan tes unjuk kerja. Pelaksanaan penerapan alur praktikum merdeka didokumentasikan dengan  catatan jurnal proses pembelajaran. Data pretest kemandirian dan keterampilan praktikum menggunakan data sebelum penerapan alur praktikum MERDEKA dan posttest diambil pada akhir pembelajaran alur merdeka praktikum. Data yang diperoleh berupa nilai pretest dan posttest dianalisis menggunakan perhitungan effect size (d). Dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan pembelajaran alur praktikum MERDEKA berpengaruh terhadap kemandirian peserta didik dengan nilai effect size  sebesar 2,39 atau kategori pengaruh sangat tinggi dan  keterampilan praktikum peserta didik kelas VIII sebesar 1,88 atau kategori pengaruh tinggi.
Developing Graded English Tasks (GET) for Differentiated English Instruction at Junior High School
Authors: Fajariyah Laily Amin
Published: December 2024

Learning that accommodates the needs of all students is necessary in the classroom. However, in schools that provide inclusive education, the needs of special needs students are often overlooked. In this study, differentiated instruction using graded tasks was chosen to overcome the problem. This study aims to develop graded English tasks (GET) to accommodate the different readiness to learn and needs of special needs students in the classroom. This research is a Research and Development (R&D) study conducted using the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation). Data in this study were collected through questionnaires, performance assessments, reflections, observations, and interviews. Furthermore, quantitative data in this study were analyzed with descriptive statistics. Qualitative data were analyzed using Bogdan & Biklen's approach. From the expert judgment results, Graded English Tasks (GET) received scores ranging from 4.17 to 5.00 which means that the GET developed is good and ready to be used in differentiated instruction in the classroom. The use of GET is proven to accommodate differences in students' readiness to learn, increase students' engagement in learning, and improve students' speaking and presentation skills. GET can be used in differentiated instruction in junior high school English classes.