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Exploring Intercultural Communication as a Means to Promote Inclusivity in Diverse Organisations: A Study in a South African University
Authors: Mushaathoni Maria
Published: December 2023

The paper aimed at exploring intercultural communication as a means to promote inclusivity in diverse organisations. The study adopted a case study design with qualitative data. A semi-structured interview guide with open-ended questions was utilised as the main data collection tool from a sample of ten purposively selected professionals from the departments responsible for transformation, employment equity, and diversity; human resources development, corporate affairs, and marketing. The study’s findings showed that the university lacked a well-thought-out action plan for taking a deliberate approach to intercultural communication as a means to promote inclusivity. In particular, the staff felt that there was no deliberate attempt to guarantee that intercultural communication was handled uniformly throughout the university and that communication strategy documents did not offer direction regarding how successful intercultural communication could take place. The university’s current practices in relation to cultural awareness and training initiatives only focus on cultural diversity and should be amplified to include raising awareness of how intercultural communication can unify people who differ culturally towards a common purpose. Furthermore, the university should consider expanding its current cultural diversity training programmes to include training on intercultural communication dimensions. Cultural awareness campaigns in the form of information fliers, cultural events, and cultural training sessions should form an integral part of intercultural communication enhancement initiatives.
Cultura de integridade académica dos estudantes de pós-graduação na Ucrânia
Authors: Kuzmenko Anastasiia , Solodiuk Nataliia , Petrova Yana , Kozinets Inna
Published: December 2023

O propósito do presente artigo consiste em examinar a diacronicidade do desenvolvimento da integridade acadêmica nas instituições de ensino superior da Ucrânia, desde a sua concepção até a sua configuração contemporânea. Para atingir esse objetivo, foram empregados métodos científicos, incluindo análise descritiva, análise de conteúdo e uma pesquisa baseada em um questionário predefinido. Os resultados evidenciam que a discussão ativa sobre a integridade acadêmica no meio científico e pedagógico ucraniano teve início após os eventos da Revolução em 2014. Na conjuntura atual, os estudantes de pós-graduação na Ucrânia estão desenvolvendo uma compreensão abrangente da integridade acadêmica, centrada principalmente na prevenção do plágio e na apresentação fiel dos resultados de suas pesquisas. Entretanto, um desafio substancial reside no fato de que a maioria dos estudantes de pós-graduação possui acesso limitado ou inexistente aos códigos específicos de integridade acadêmica em suas respectivas instituições de ensino superior. As conclusões destacam que essa tendência sublinha a importância da implementação de padrões acadêmicos e diretrizes relacionadas à integridade acadêmica no contexto do processo educacional.
Effect of temperature on oxidation behavior and occurrence state of sulfur in KR slag
Authors: Jiang J.-J. , Xiao C. , Yu Y. , Li J.-L.
Published: December 2023

The main component (CaO) in KR (Kambara reaction) desulfurization slag is a high value slag raw material for converter smelting, and attempts to utilize KR desulfurization slag in converter smelting are conducive to reducing the buildup of KR desulfurization slag and improving the economic efficiency of converter smelting. However, the removal of sulfur in the slag is a key issue. The influence of temperature on the sulfur oxidation behavior in KR slag in the form of synthetic slag was investigated. SEM-EDS, XRD, and an infrared carbon and sulfur analyzer were used to analyze and detect the oxidized slag samples at different temperatures. The results show that the desulfurization rate increases gradually with the increase in temperature at a flow rate of Ar-50%O2 of 2 L/min. Under the condition of low temperature (T ? 1220?), the desulfurization rate of slag is less affected by temperature. When T > is 1220?, the desulfurization rate of slag is greatly affected by temperature. When the reaction temperature reaches 1420?, the desulfurization rate reaches 93.5%. Furthermore, the types of sulfur-containing phases in the oxidized slag samples gradually decrease with the increase of temperature, and the sulfur in the oxidized slag samples is mainly present in the silicate phase when the temperature is less than or equal to 1220?.
International cooperation in criminal matters as a strategic commitment in the control of organized crime and terrorism
Authors: Banovic Bozidar , Ilic Aleksandra
Published: December 2023

The international dimension characterizes contemporary forms of organized
crime (OC) and terrorism. in contrast, in most countries? current criminal
justice systems, the principle of sovereignty, based on the exclusive
competence of the national state in combating crime, is still dominant in
the current criminal justice systems, both on a normative and practical
basis level. This contradiction significantly impacts the effectiveness of
controlling the mentioned forms of crime. As a solution, the development of
existing and normative regulation and practical application of new forms of
international criminal law cooperation (ICC) is imposed, which is
highlighted as one of the dominant goals in a series of international
strategic documents related to the suppression and prevention of modern
forms of crime. This especially applies to the strategic documents of the
European Union (EU), within which forms of the ICC based on modern
principles, such as the principle of ?mutual recognition of court
decisions,? have been developed. Therefore, implementing the mentioned forms
of the ICC in the criminal legislation of Serbia should be one of the
strategic goals of our country joining the EU. As part of this paper, an
analysis of the content of relevant EU strategic documents will be carried
out, in which the ICC in the control of OC and terrorism is highlighted as
one of the strategic goals, and then the corresponding content of domestic
strategies, which refer to the same matter, intending to define a proposal
for revision valid and introduce relevant contents, related to the ICC, into
future domestic strategic documents.
Artificial intelligence for detecting fake news on social media - attitude survey
Authors: Kovacevic Ana , Demic Emir
Published: December 2023

in the modern digital era, social media are playing an important role in in
the dissemination of information. Nevertheless, phenomena such as fake news
have the potential to considerably compromise user trust. Concurrently,
artificial intelligence unveils remarkable opportunities while also
introducing great challenges. Artificial intelligence is already employed in
identifying fake news on social media platforms, rendering this a crucial
area of exploration due to its profound implications on society and
politics. This paper examines the application of artificial intelligence on
social media, with a particular focus on detecting fake news, through an
analysis of the attitudes of the student population. The findings suggest a
limited awareness among students about these kinds of programs, highlighting
a necessity for the inclusion of these topics in future university
curricula. A majority of students believe that artificial intelligence
algorithms for detecting fake news are good for society, compared to those
who believe the contrary. The results indicate a prevailing concern
regarding the potential misuse of these technologies and their impact on
freedom of speech, thereby emphasizing the need for impartial oversight and
regulation. The research has demonstrated that students are aware of the
advantages and limitations of applying artificial intelligence on social
media, with older students exhibiting greater receptiveness towards these
programs.
A Study on the Experience of Pre-service Teachers‘ Research Activity Participation: Focusing on the Case of K University’s Educational Research Support Project
Authors:   The Korean Society for the Study of Local Education Management, Park Jaeuk , Kim Hoonho
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study is to explore pre-service teachers’ participation experience in research activities and identify how such research participation has enhanced the level of their teacher competency. A total of nine students who participated in the K University‘ s educational research support project were interviewed and qualitative analysis was conducted, and the main results are as follows. Pre-service teachers experienced cultivation of communication skills, cooperation skills, and problem-solving skills through research activities. In cultivating communication skills, role distribution through dialogue and compromise, topic selection through listening and persuasion, and fierce adjustment of opinions in the content revision stage were confirmed. Moreover, Experiences of collaboration include sharing common purposes, narrowing the gap in thoughts through exchange of opinions, and interaction with advisors through question-and-answer. In addition, Experiences of cultivating problem-solving skills include facing difficulties during the research process, overcoming difficulties during the research process, and generating power to overcome difficulties during the research process.
Based on these research results, it was suggested to conduct further research on investigating the motivation for participating in educational research support projects, reorganize the target capabilities of educational research support projects, and prepare an alternative curriculum that can utilize the advantages of research activities.
Overexpression of UBE2E2 in Mouse Pancreatic β-Cells Leads to Glucose Intolerance via Reduction of β-Cell Mass
Authors: Sakurai Yoshitaka , Kubota Naoto , Takamoto Iseki , Wada Nobuhiro , Aihara Masakazu , Hayashi Takanori , Kubota Tetsuya , Hiraike Yuta , Sasako Takayoshi , Nakao Harumi , Aiba Atsu , Chikaoka Yoko , Kawamura Takeshi , Kadowaki Takashi , Yamauchi Toshimasa
Published: December 2023

Genome-wide association studies have identified several gene polymorphisms, including UBE2E2, associated with type 2 diabetes. Although UBE2E2 is one of the ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes involved in the process of ubiquitin modifications, the pathophysiological roles of UBE2E2 in metabolic dysfunction are not yet understood. Here, we showed upregulated UBE2E2 expression in the islets of a mouse model of diet-induced obesity. The diabetes risk allele of UBE2E2 (rs13094957) in noncoding regions was associated with upregulation of UBE2E2 mRNA in the human pancreas. Although glucose-stimulated insulin secretion was intact in the isolated islets, pancreatic β-cell–specific UBE2E2-transgenic (TG) mice exhibited reduced insulin secretion and decreased β-cell mass. In TG mice, suppressed proliferation of β-cells before the weaning period and while receiving a high-fat diet was accompanied by elevated gene expression levels of p21, resulting in decreased postnatal β-cell mass expansion and compensatory β-cell hyperplasia, respectively. In TG islets, proteomic analysis identified enhanced formation of various types of polyubiquitin chains, accompanied by increased expression of Nedd4 E3 ubiquitin protein ligase. Ubiquitination assays showed that UBE2E2 mediated the elongation of ubiquitin chains by Nedd4. The data suggest that UBE2E2-mediated ubiquitin modifications in β-cells play an important role in regulating glucose homeostasis and β-cell mass.
Arah Kebijakan dalam Penataan Kawasan Sempadan Rel Kereta Api di Kecamatan Labuhan Ratu Berdasarkan Rencana Tata Ruang Wilayah (RTRW) Kota Bandar Lampung Tahun 2021-2041
Authors:   Universitas Lampung, Wahyuningsih Panti , Sulistyorini Rahayu ,   Universitas Lampung, Sutiyoso Bambang Utoyo ,   Universitas Lampung
Published: December 2023

The research conducted aims to implement policies regarding the arrangement of railroad border areas, especially settlements located in Labuhan Ratu District based on Regional Regulation Number 4 of 2021-2041 concerning the Regional Spatial Plan (RTRW) of Bandar Lampung City. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The research was conducted along the railroad tracks in Labuhan Ratu Subdistrict. The data collection stage was carried out using field observation methods and interviews with resource persons both local residents and related parties. The results showed that the existence of settlements has become a problem in itself both for the safety of train travel and the security and quality of life of the community. This happens because the existing policies have not been implemented optimally, so there is a need for alternative policies in structuring residential areas located on the railroad border. his research provides a theoretical contribution in making alternative policy directions in structuring residential areas on the railroad border, especially in Labuhan Ratu District, Bandar Lampung City.
PERAMALAN KONSUMSI DAN PRODUKSI MINYAK MENGGUNAKAN MODEL ARIMA DI INDONESIA
Authors: Wahyudi Heru
Published: December 2023

Minyak merupakan salah satu sumber energi penting dalam suatu negara. Indonesia adalah salah satu negara yang pernah menjadi penghasil minyak utama dunia, namun saat ini diancam mengalami deficit minyak. Kondisi ini tentu memerlukan startegi dan kebijakan yang tepat agar Indonesia mampu memenuhi kebutuhan minyak dalam negerinya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meramalkan konsumsi dan produksi minyak Indonesia tahun 2022-2026 dengan menggunakan data masa lalu yakni tahun 1980-2021. Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan model Auto Regressive Integrated Moving Avarage (ARIMA), dimana dihasilkan beberapa model alternatif dalam peramalan konsumsi minyak, yakni ARIMA (2, 1, 2), (2, 1, 16), (15, 1, 2), dan (15, 1, 16) dan juga model alternatif produksi minyak yakni ARIMA (3, 1, 9), (3,1,11), (13, 1, 9), dan (13, 1, 11). Berdasarkan beberapa model alternatif tersebut diperoleh model terbaik untuk peramalan konsumsi minyak dan produksi minyak secara berturut-turut adalah (2, 1, 16)  dan (3, 1, 9). Dari hasil penelitian ini diperediksi bahwa konsumsi minyak Indonesia jauh diatas produksi minyak. Hal ini jika dibiarkan secara terus-menurus dapat berpengaruh negative terhadap perekonomian negara. Dengan demikian penelitian dapat dijadikan referensi pengambilan kebijakan terkait pemenuhan konsumsi minyak serta peningkatan produksi minyak di Indonesia.
ANALISIS DAYA SAING EKONOMI KABUPATEN/KOTA DI PROVINSI LAMPUNG
Authors: Yulianita Anna , Muflicha Haqqie
Published: December 2023

This study tries to use the calculation of economic competitiveness analysis which is seen from four indicators, namely the four indicators used to provide a score, namely consumption expenditure per capita, GRDP per capita, GRDP, and the level of employment opportunities in the regency/city of Lampung province using the Standard Deviation value approach. , then followed by analysis of panel regression data to see the effect of economic growth and the Human Growth Index on the value of the Economic Competitiveness Index in 16 regencies/cities of Lampung Province in 2015-2019. The results of the study show that from index calculations I compare the economy in the district/city of Lampung province for 5 years 16 districts/cities are always inconsistent except for the city of Lampung which has a rating of 1 with an average value of 20.77 in 2016-2019 and inversely proportional to the city metro. This research will further provide an economic analysis of how economic growth and the human development index affect the influence of economic competition, where the results of the analysis using the panel data regression method show that the model chosen by Fixed Effect Model  (FEM) has an influence between HDI and the Economic Competitiveness Index with a probability of 0.002 in the negative direction while Economic Growth has no effect on the prob value of 0.377.
From “Management Divas” to “Crown Jewel”: Discursive representations of Finnish National Opera during the management crisis of 2007–2009
Authors: Nyman Inka-Maria
Published: December 2023

This paper examines the socially constructed representations of a national opera institution in a contemporary Nordic welfare society by asking what kinds of discursive understandings of the Finnish National Opera are construed in public debates. The material consists of print media articles from the period of 1 January 2007–30 June 2009, when the Finnish National Opera went through a management crisis that led to extensive organisational changes. Four discursive ideas are identified, paired into two orders of discourse: the business and art discourses, focussing on the production of opera, and the elitism and democracy discourses, focussing on the reception of opera. Discussing the discursive meanings from a wider cultural perspective, the study concludes that our understanding of opera is restricted by a form of discursive theatre, reflecting tensions between old aesthetic ideals and modern ideologies. The paper thus provides new insights into current debates on cultural policies in the Nordic context with a strong tradition of state-funded culture.
 
Theme picture: The Opera House, home of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet in Helsinki. Photo by Heikki Tuuli.
"Sun työsi, kallis Jeesus, on elonkutsunain"
Authors: Korkalainen Samuli
Published: December 2023

Tässä artikkelissa tarkastelen vuosina 1890–1962 toimineen Amerikan Suomalaisen Evankelis-Luterilaisen kirkon eli Suomi-Synodin pappien vaimojen identiteetin ja yhteiskunnallisen aseman muotoutumista, kiinnittäen erityisesti huomiota siihen, miten musiikki vaikutti niihin. Kysyn, olivatko pappien vaimot vain ahtaaseen sukupuolirooliinsa suostuneita, suorastaan alistuneita ihmisiä vai voisiko feministisellä luennalla löytää heidänkin toiminnastaan ripauksen aktivismia.
Pappien vaimot mielsivät oman identiteettinsä miehensä työn kautta. Ensisijaista heidän elämässään oli seurakuntatyö eli pappilan emäntänä toimiminen, jota seurasi perheen äitinä oleminen. Näissä molemmissa tehtävissä pappien vaimot mielsivät itsensä ja perheensä esimerkiksi seurakunnan muille naisille ja perheille. Tämä havainto vertautuu pappisvalaan, jossa pappi lupasi elää niin, että hänen elämänsä oli esimerkkinä seurakunnalle. Pappien vaimojen mielessä tämä esimerkillisyys laajeni siis koskemaan myös heitä ja jopa perheen lapsia. He myös kokivat, että heillä oli tehtäväänsä kutsumus, samalla tavalla kuin aviomiehillään.
Vuosina 1915–1962 toiminut Pappien Emäntien Sisarusliitto oli vertaisverkosto, joka kokoontui joka kesä eri puolilla Yhdysvaltoja järjestetyn Suomi-Synodin kirkolliskokouksen yhteydessä. Vuosina 1935–1954 yhteyttä pidettiin myös muutaman kerran vuodessa ilmestyneen, itse toimitetun, kopioidun ja postitetun Pappien Emäntien Mietteitä -lehden välityksellä. Vuosina 1940–1959 kirkolliskokouksen yhteydessä koottiin myös Pappien Emäntien Kuoro, joka esiintyi yksittäisissä tilaisuuksissa.
Feministisestä näkökulmasta katsottuna juuri seurakunnan musiikista vastaaminen vaikutti mielikuviin naisista ja kohotti naisen asemaa amerikan- ja kanadansuomalaisissa yhteisöissä. Pappien vaimot olivat usein koulutettuja muusikoita. Papit koulutettiin Michiganin Hancockissa sijainneen Suomi-Opiston Teologisella osastolla, ja samassa opistossa oli myös runsaasti naispuolisia opiskelijoita sisältänyt Musiikkiosasto. Monet papit löysivät puolisonsa näistä Musiikkiosaston naisista. Kun vaimot sitten miestensä työn perässä muuttivat usein pieniin, syrjäisiinkin paikkoihin, veivät he musiikillisen sivistyksen mukanaan. Näin ammattimainen musiikin osaaminen kulkeutui paikkoihin, joita se ei ehkä muuten olisi saavuttanut.
 
Artikkelin kansikuva: Suomi-Synodin pappein emäntiä yhteiskuvassa vuonna 1940.
Karjalainen näkökulma kanteleeseen
Authors: Suutari Pekka
Published: December 2023

Artikkelini tarkoitus on luoda katsaus kanteletutkimukseen etnisen karjalaisuuden näkökulmasta. Tarkoitukseni ei ole kyseenalaistaa kanteletutkimuksen ja karjalaisen kanteleperinteen esittämisen oikeutusta enkä pyri luomaan kriteerejä siihen, miten kulttuuriperinnön käyttämistä pitäisi arvioida. Kansanmusiikkia ei tulisi kuitenkaan nähdä vain materiaalina, jotta kuka tahansa saa hyödyntää miten tahansa, sillä musiikkiyhteisön arvot ovat osa kansanmusiikin jatkumoa ja perinneprosessia. Siksi myös karjalainen kantele on kytköksissä mm. karjalan kielen aseman ja arvostuksen kanssa. Käsittelen artikkelissa ensinnä kantelejulkisuuden ja kalevalaisuuden kytköstä, sitten rajakarjalaisten kanteleensoittajien tutkimusta viimevuosisadan alussa. Seuraavaksi tarkastelen kanteleen hyödyntämistä sosialistisessa taidetoiminnassa Neuvosto-Karjalassa, ja sitten sitä miten kanteletta voitaisiin tarkastella ryhmän sisänäkökulmasta identiteetin rakennustekijänä. Lopuksi käsittelen kanteleen modernisaatiota ja itse soittimen kehitystä sekä sitä, mikä rajakarjalaisuuden merkitys voisi olla tässä prosessissa.
Artikkelin kansikuva: Hannu Koistisen kehittämä uusi diatoninen kantele. Kuva: Pekka Suutari.
Musiikki hukkuu puheensorinaan
Authors: Tarvainen Anne
Published: December 2023

Tarkastelen tässä artikkelissa ihmisääntä ja taustamusiikkia toimijoina palvelualojen työntekijöiden kuvailemissa työpaikkojensa ääniympäristöissä. Tarkastelu kytkeytyy teoreettisesti äänen- ja äänimaisematutkimuksen, musiikkisosiologian ja pragmatismin kenttiin sivuten myös uusmaterialistista ajattelua. Hyödynnän toimintaan ja toimijuuteen liittyviä teoretisointeja näiltä aloilta ja kehitän äänten toimijuuksien tarkasteluun soveltuvaa analyysimenetelmää John Deweyn ja Arthur F. Bentleyn (1949) transaktion käsitteen pohjalta.
 
Artikkelin kansikuva: Elmun Baari Nosturissa Helsingissä 16.11.2019. Kuvaaja Yehia Eweis. Lähde: helsinkikuvia.fi.
ЗАКОНОМІРНОСТІ ВПЛИВУ КОНСТРУКЦІЇ СОПЛА ТА ТЕХНОЛОГІЧНИХ ПАРАМЕТРІВ ГАЗОЛАЗЕРНОГО РІЗАННЯ НА ТИСК ГАЛЬМУВАННЯ АСИСТУЮЧОГО ГАЗУ
Authors: Осипенко Василь , Плахотний Олександр , Середюк Станіслав , Прусс Максим , Тімченко Олексій
Published: December 2023

В роботі запропонована та реалізована методика експериментального вимірювання розмірів зони дії та величини тиску, який забезпечує видалення рідкої фази при газолазерному різанні і створюється потоком асистуючого газу на поверхні деталі. При проведенні досліджень на базі серійного верстата LTS-PRO-6000-1530-LD фірми Араміс в оптичній головці верстата встановлювалися серійні сопла (одноканальне та двоканальне) компанії Thermacut з вихідним діаметром 1,5 мм. В експериментах як асистуючий газ використовували повітря з манометричним тиском на вході в сопло 0,5 МПа та 1 МПа. Встановлено закономірності впливу конструкції сопла, зазору між соплом і деталлю та манометричного тиску на вході в сопло на зміни діаметра надзвукового струменя асистуючого газу та величину тиску, який він створює при гальмуванні на поверхні деталі, за технологічних умов газолазерного різання. Отриманий масив експериментальних даних показав, що традиційний підхід до використання існуючого спектру серійних сопел робить проблематичним ефективне проєктування процесів газолазерного різання максимальної продуктивності та відтворюваності якості різу. Це пов’язано зі складними явищами в надзвуковому струмені, які визначають високу чутливість величини тиску на поверхні деталі до змін геометрії сопла та технологічних параметрів процесу. В результаті немає розуміння, яку саме величину тиску створює струмінь асистуючого газу в зоні різання за тих чи інших технологічних параметрів процесу. Запропонована в роботі методика дозволяє відносно просто створити «паспорти» сопел, якими комплектується кожний верстат. Таким чином стає можливим урахування реальної величини поля асистуючого тиску в зоні різання при проєктуванні конкретного технологічного процесу. Відповідно, надійніше забезпечується продуктивне високоякісне різання на цій технологічній установці та покращується рівень відтворюваності процесу. Експериментальна верифікація продемонструвала досить добру кореляцію між локальним тиском гальмування асистуючого газового струменя та максимальною швидкістю лазерного різання і якістю різу.
FAILURE OF FAMILY REINTEGRATION INTO HOME FROM EARLY PLAYS OF SAM SHEPARD
Authors: RAJA N. , KUMAR DR.V.VINOD , ASHALATHA DR.D.
Published: December 2023

Sam Shepard is not just a “western essayist”, but one who has the capacity to assess contemporary American culture through the symbols and topics of conventional Western American writing. His plays follow the liquidation of American society, in which characters are no more coordinated into their reality by adherence to habitual qualities and standards.  Shepard raises the icons of this convention to send them slamming from a more prominent stature, delineates the whole-world destroying end of customary American society in which long-held qualities, especially those celebrated in Western American writing, are ceremonially exorcized to make space for some new, up till now unheard of America. Shepard’s plays don’t advance sequentially to these ends. Shepard, depicts the search for home within contemporary American culture.  In this paper, we are focusing on Shepard’s selected plays to depict the failure of family reintegration into Home or Family.  Shepard’s Fourteen Hundred Thousand (1967), The Unseen Hand (1972) and Mad Dog Blues (1972).  Fourteen Hundred Thousand - is a play about Husband and Wife who tries to build a bookshelf.  The Unseen Hand - is a play about Morphan brothers who lives far away from their home.  Mad Dog Blues - this play is all about a couple of best friends who were unhappy with their misguided lives set off to discover a treasure.
THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS OF MALY GALAGOV IN UZHHOROD 1919 – 1938.
Authors: Keretsman Nadiya , Degtyaryova Lina
Published: December 2023

The paper examines the history of the construction of administrative buildings in the new Maly Galagov quarter of Uzhhorod by the government of the Czechoslovakia Republic during the years 1919–1938. After the incorporation of Subcarpathian Rus into the republic in 1919, the question arose regarding developing the region's capital to become autonomous. Numerous officials and experts from various levels, mainly from the Czech lands, arrived in Uzhhorod to organize the administrative apparatus. The city's infrastructure, including administrative buildings, could not accommodate the newly arrived officials. The existing buildings did not meet modern standards or the capacity required for the city's prospective growth. This prompted the central government to consider the construction of ministry branches and other government buildings within tight deadlines. For this purpose, a non-urbanized territory was selected, which required preliminary preparation for the beginning of construction works. Accordingly, building design was carried out in parallel with constructing other objects and laying roads and municipal communications. As a result, by 1938, eleven administrative and other ministry buildings were erected, which are the subject of this research. The basis for the paper is the materials from the State Archives of the Zakarpattia Region in Berehove, particularly Fund No. 21, «Regional Administration of Subcarpathian Ruthenia, Uzhhorod.» The paper is also supplemented by comparing the situation in the architecture of administrative buildings in the republic's cities, such as Prague, Bratislava, and others, based on information from contemporary and modern sources and literature. The paper includes an analysis of the features of anti-crisis, urban planning, and technical solutions. In this context, the issue of stylistics is not overlooked as one of the factors of state policy identity. Through architecture and urban planning, the vectors and priorities set by the Czechoslovak Republic in the multi-ethnic region, which was then Subcarpathian Ruthenia with its capital in Uzhhorod, can be traced. The article presents material introduced into scientific circulation for the first time. Research into the history of the construction of administrative buildings in Uzhhorod during the interwar period will help outline this issue and provide a basis for research on each highlighted object.
Faith as Experience: A Theo-Phenomenological Approach
Authors:   Babeș-Bolyai University, Turcan Nicolae
Published: December 2023

This text proposes an analysis of the phenomenon of faith in the tradition and spirituality of the Eastern Church. Starting from the relationship between phenomenology and theology, the article uses a theo-phenomenological method to depict the phenomenon of faith both theologically and phenomenologically. This article also argues that non-religious faith—either natural or philosophical—is the foundation of religious faith. According to Orthodox spirituality, faith is not reduced to a set of theoretical teachings and dogmas; they constitute only the first type of faith, “simple faith”. At the same time, faith is also a form of experience, which has ascetical, ethical, and mystical dimensions; they characterize the second type of faith, faith as contemplative sight and knowledge.
Vita passibilis, imperturbatio (apatheia), vita passiva: The Passive Condition of Man in the Theological Thought of Maximus the Confessor
Authors:   University of Craiova, Ocoleanu Picu
Published: December 2023

Maximus the Confessor distinguishes three stages in the spiritual becoming of man: vita passibilis i.e. the way of life in that man is living under the reign of the bodily passions, apatheia as state of liberation from the reign of the lower passions, and vita passiva as modus vivendi in which the human makes the personal experience of the revelation and the presence of God. Thereby being man means according to Maximus suffering under the rule of someone - divine or demonic - or something. The human condition is especially passive. Even contemplation (theōria) becomes in this approach a kind of passion: the passive experience of the presence of God. Although there is an old tradition in the classical Greek culture concerning the equivalency mathein-pathein (from Aeschylus to Aristotle and until Neo-Platonist thinkers like Proclus) which is received in the Christian tradition first of all by Denys the Areopagite, Maximus the Confessor is one of the first Christian theologians who tries to reconstruct the classical conception concerning the typology of the human ways of life (vita activa-vita contemplativa) as being based on passion: passion of lower impulses, passion of the demonic temptations and sins, but also passion of the overwhelming divine presence. Man can only lead a passionate life as slave of the lower passions (pathēmata) and as such of the devil or as slave of God in the Holy Spirit.
The eschatological Criterion
Authors: MUREŞAN Vlad
Published: December 2023

This paper establishes an eschatological criterion as a principle of comprehending history through its totalization. We argue that the opposition between relativism and reason can be fully grasped only from an eschatological standpoint. Postmodernism was associated with “post-historical” relativism epitomized in deconstruction as dissolution of all criteria. But the eschatological meaning of postmodernity is ultimately an epochal confusion that will culminate in a “church without an essence”. To more concretely thematize such a church we devised a political-theological analysis of the Apocalypse.
Regulation of gene expression in plant growth and metabolism: A review
Authors: Mohanty Sansuta , Mahapatra Subrat Kumar , Dasgupta Madhumita , Panigrahy Madhusmita , Swain Dhaneswar , Rout Gyana Ranjan
Published: December 2023

In higher eukaryotes, the genes’ architecture has become an essential determinant of the variation in the number of transcripts (expression level) and the specificity of gene expression in plant tissue under stress conditions. The modern rise in genome-wide analysis accounts for summarizing the essential factors through the translocation of gene networks in a regulatory manner. Stress tolerance genes are in two groups: structural genes, which code for proteins and enzymes that directly protect cells from stress (such as genes for transporters, osmo-protectants, detoxifying enzymes, etc.), and the genes expressed in regulation and signal transduction (such as transcriptional factors (TFs) and protein kinases). The genetic regulation and protein activity arising from plants’ interaction with minerals and abiotic and biotic stresses utilize high-efficiency molecular profiling. Collecting gene expression data concerning gene regulation in plants towards focus predicts an acceptable model for efficient genomic tools. Thus, this review brings insights into modifying the expression study, providing a valuable source for assisting the involvement of genes in plant growth and metabolism-generating gene databases. The manuscript significantly contributes to understanding gene expression and regulation in plants, particularly under stress conditions. Its insights into stress tolerance mechanisms have substantial implications for crop improvement, making it highly relevant and valuable to the field.
EDITORIAL: ONCOLYMPHOLOGY: IMMUNE INTERACTIONS AND CANCER
Authors: Leong S.P.
Published: December 2023

The proposed term “oncolymphology” encompasses the intimate relationship between cancer growth and the immune responses.
DOES LIPOSUCTION FOR LYMPHEDEMA WORSEN LYMPHATIC INJURY?
Authors: Chen W.F. , Pandey S.K. , Lensing J.N.
Published: December 2023

Liposuction for treatment of lymphedema is an effective and time-tested treatment. However, as there is a fear regarding further lymphatic damage caused by liposuction, we objectively compared lymphatic function pre- and post-liposuction. All patients with solid-predominant lymphedema who were treated during the study period of June 2014 and November 2018 were included. Patients were assessed using patient-reported baselines/outcomes, lymphedema- specific quality of life scale (LYMQOL), limb circumference/volume measurements, and indocyanine green lymphography (ICGL) preoperatively and at predefined postoperative time intervals. Fifty-seven limbs from 41 patients were included. Mean lipoaspirate volumes were 2035 mL, 5385 mL, and 3106 mL for the arm, thigh, and leg, respectively with a mean adipose fraction of the lipoaspirate of 71%. All patients underwent redundant skin excision with the “flying squirrel” technique. The mean follow-up was 10.7 months (range 3 – 48 months) with a mean limb volume reduction of 32.2% and all patients reporting satisfactory relief of symptoms. All showed statistically significant improvement in LYMQOL in symptoms, appearance, and function. On ICGL, none showed worsened lymphatic drainage, rather, all showed improved lymph drainage. Furthermore, the improved lymph drainage was found to be progressive during the study period in all patients. Our study results demonstrate that treating extremity lymphedema with liposuction does not worsen lymphatic function and in fact, paradoxically, it induces progressive improvement in lymph drainage.
Neural Network Architecture for EEG Based Speech Activity Detection
Authors: Koctúrová Marianna , Juhár Jozef
Published: December 2023

In this paper, research focused on speech activity detection using brain EEG signals is presented. In addition to speech stimulation of brain activity, an innovative approach based on the simultaneous stimulation of the brain by visual stimuli such as reading and color naming has been used. Designing the solution, classification using two types of artificial neural networks were proposed: shallow Feed-forward Neural Network and deep Convolutional Neural Network. Experimental results of classification demonstrated F1 score 79.50% speech detection using shallow neural network and 84.39% speech detection using deep neural network based on cross-evaluated classification models.
Towards Program Comprehension: Knowledge Profiles for C Programmers
Authors: Pietriková Emília
Published: December 2023

Following up on the issue of programmer knowledge profiles, the present article deals with the generation of profiles for C language programmers. The main idea is based on static analysis of source codes, assembling the most significant data about their author. Such a profile can point out some abilities and habits of the programmer. The process of static analysis applies methods and techniques of size metrics, complexity metrics, and clone detection. We also present an experiment focused on novice programmers. The results show that knowledge profiles provide an easy way of novice programmers’ progress tracking. The main contribution is believed to be in the area of program comprehension.
Hints on the Multicore CPU Design for Personal Computers
Authors: İren Ecem , Akince Halil Can , Kantarci Aylin
Published: December 2023

Abstract - Multi-core processors are created by combining multiple units, each called the core, containing the processing unit, registers and a cache. This study provides a detailed analysis on the performances of multicore CPUs for personal computers. We parallelized some cryptographic algorithms with OpenMP tool and tested one 2-core and one 4-core CPU with two cryptographic software one of which imposes high data load and the other one high work load. In the light of the experiments that stress the CPUs from these two different aspects, we present our hints and suggestions for designing multicore chips for the usage in personal computers.
Impact of Virtual Assistant on Programming Novices’ Performance, Behavior and Motivation
Authors: Biňas Miroslav , Pietriková Emília
Published: December 2023

In the following study, we deal with data-driven support for novice programmers – students, working in large groups. We introduce a virtual assistant, which aims to simplify communication and feedback, sending reports and advice during the programming course. We experiment with 134 students during one semester period, and we try to understand how the virtual assistant affects novices – students. In the introduction, we state 3 hypotheses, focusing on performance, behavior, and motivation. The experiment evaluation relies on data collected throughout the semester. The results reveal the impact of the virtual assistant on novice programmers in 2 of the studied aspects – performance and motivation. This can be perceived as potential towards efficient support in programming education, especially in large groups. We also believe the study is contributional to the areas of learning analytics and program comprehension.
Analysis of Reactions of Mobile Phone Users
Authors: Šatala Pavol , Ivančáková Juliana , Trella David , Butka Peter , Babič František
Published: December 2023

In this work, we analyze the aspects of user reactions during their work with a mobile phone. We tried to find the most crucial positions within the mobile screen, which provide essential information and stimulus. One of the main factors is to know which part of the screen is the first interest of the user and which part the user reacts to the fastest. Sixty-four persons participated in an experiment. We used the gamification approach to motivate users for the best results and created a game. Users competed with each other during the game, and they tried to react to the new point of the screen as soon as possible. The experiment showed that about a quarter of the screen below the centre was an area where users react the fastest. There were interesting differences between men and women and signs of background impact.
Decision Support System Improving the Interpretability of Generated Tree-Based Models
Authors: Klimonová Diana , Anderková Viera , Babič František , Majnaric Ljiljana Trtica
Published: December 2023

A decision tree represents one of the most used data analysis methods for classification tasks. The generated decision models can be visualized as a graph, but this visualization is quite complicated for a domain expert to understand in large or heterogeneous data. Our previous experience with medical data analytics related to the classification of patients with Metabolic Syndrome, Mild Cognitive Impairment, heart disease, or Frailty motivated us to evaluate the potential of new visualizations for this decision model in the medical domain. We managed a user study to design and implement a decision support system containing selected methods to improve the interpretability of the generated tree-based decision model. We hypothesized that this approach would result in more effective communication between data analysts and medical experts, reduce necessary time and energy and bring more comprehensive results. For this purpose, we selected two model-agnostic methods, LIME and SHAP, and one new interactive visualization called Sunburst. We used two data samples for design and evaluation: the publicly available heart disease dataset and the Metabolic Syndrome dataset the participating medical expert provided. We will use the collected feedback and experience for further improvements, like more evaluation metrics related to the usability of the decision models.
Analysis and Collection Data from IP Network
Authors: Hasin Martin , Chovanec Martin , Palša Jakub , Havrilla Martin
Published: December 2023

The rapid deployment of technologies that can share data brings, in addition to the positive aspects, also technologies that an attacker can use to misuse personal data. Vulnerabilities in the network can be divided according to the type of attack into horizontal attacks from the perspective of the attacker and vertical attacks from the perspective of the victim. An important goal of organizations is to successfully defend against such an attack. The search for attacks on the network infrastructure can be ensured by implementing machine learning that can capture the current attack. This work describes methods of searching for attacks using graphical representation of data and also using machine learning of the high count type at different sizes of the investigated segments.
IoT Anomaly Detection with 1D CNN Using P4 Capabilities
Authors: Altangerel Gereltsetseg , Tejfel Máté , Tsogbaatar Enkhtur
Published: December 2023

Although the Internet of Things (IoT) is a rapidly developing technology, it also brings a number of security challenges, such as IoT attacks. Currently, research on IoT anomaly detection in Software-Defined Networking (SDN) relies only on the control plane. In this study, we aim to detect IoT anomalies by covering the advantages of the control and data plane. First, we collected real-time network telemetry data from the data plane based on the capabilities of the P4. Then, using this telemetry data, we built different anomaly detection models and compared their performance. Among them, the one-Dimensional Convolutional Neural Network (1D CNN) model classified our data best and showed the highest performance, so we proposed this model for IoT anomaly detection on the control plane. To our knowledge, our approach is the first solution that integrates the control plane and data plane for IoT anomaly detection. Finally, when evaluating the performance of our proposed 1D CNN model, the accuracy, F1 score, and Matthews correlation coefficient (MCC) are the same or better than existing studies.
Innovative Paths of Modern Fiscal and Financial Systems to Assist the Coordinated Development of Regional Economy
Authors: Gu Ruipeng
Published: December 2023

The coupling and coupling coordination degree model is used in this paper to classify the coupling coordination degree level of industry and regional economic development. According to the correlation between the fiscal, taxation, and financial system and regional economic development, the coupling driving mechanism algorithm is selected to analyze the degree of assistance of the fiscal, taxation, and financial systems to the coordinated development of the regional economy. Taking the analysis of the Chongqing tourism industry and regional economic development level as an example, the coupling degree relationship between fiscal, tax and financial policies on regional economic development is analyzed according to the coupling coordination degree. The degree of financialization in the northern coastal economic zone is the highest at 4.4885, and the degree of financial deepening in the southern coastal integrated economic zone is 3.7621 lower than that in the northern region, but the coefficient of its β1′ is 0.0207, which indicates that it has a positive regulating effect on the development of the regional economy.
Residual life prediction of bearings based on RBF approximation models
Authors: Zhen Qiang , Shen Ling
Published: December 2023

Once the failure of rotating machinery occurs, it may cause the whole system to paralyze and cause great economic losses, or it may cause casualties. Therefore, the prediction of the remaining life of bearings is of great significance. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the approximate modeling technology and develop a framework for combined approximate modeling technology. A multi-strategy radial-based approximate model optimization model is proposed based on the limitations of radial-based approximate model technology. Utilizing the weight coefficient solving technique, the variable confidence RBF model, i.e., RBF-LSTM model, is established. Propose the remaining methods for life prediction using the bearing life prediction process. The RBF-LSTM combined approximation model is used to construct the evaluation index for rolling bearing remaining life prediction. Using the empirical analysis method, the optimization effects of different models and the accuracy of bearing remaining life prediction are analyzed, respectively. Experiments show that the data range of the RBF-LSTM combined approximation model is between [23,52], the overall fluctuation range of the data is not large, and the time taken is only 31 s. After 230 calculations, the model optimization effect is better. In the remaining life validation, the starting values of 132h and 148h are less different from real life, only 1.53h and 1.3h, respectively, and the model prediction accuracy is high.
Informatization Integration Strategy of Modern Vocal Music Teaching and Traditional Music Culture in Colleges and Universities in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Zhang Ni
Published: December 2023

This paper utilizes deep learning algorithms to informally integrate modern vocal music teaching with traditional music culture and extracts audio time-domain features and frequency-domain features through neural network self-learning. Secondly, a large number of music tracks are decomposed into music patterns, which constitute a music pattern library, and a music training model is generated through the automatic music audio synthesis algorithm based on a recurrent neural network, and the GRU model is used for music training and model prediction. The strategy of integrating artificial intelligence and modern vocal music teaching mode through traditional music culture in modern vocal music teaching is informatized, and a controlled experiment is carried out with H Music Academy as an example. The results show that the average degree of completion of the learning objectives of the students in the two experimental classes is 89.32 and 87.16, respectively, which is 14.15 and 11.99 higher than the average degree of completion of the control class. This study demonstrates that the teaching mode of traditional music culture integration in modern vocal music teaching can enhance the student’s ability of vocal music skills and practically improve the students’ artistic literacy, which can improve the degree of completion of the student’s learning objectives and in turn, improve the overall level of vocal music teaching.