bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ortaokul Öğrencilerinin 21. Yüzyıl Becerilerine İlişkin Algıları İle Bilişüstü Farkındalıkları Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi
Authors: Alkan Sucu İclal , Duman Cihan , Bayri Nevzat
Published: December 2024

Bu araştırmada, ortaokul öğrencilerinin 21. yüzyıl becerilerine ilişkin algıları ile bilişüstü farkındalıklarının belirlenmesi, cinsiyet ve sınıf düzeyi değişkenleri açısından incelenmiştir. Ayrıca çalışmada öğrencilerin 21. yüzyıl becerilerine ilişkin algıları ile bilişüstü farkındalıkları arasındaki ilişki de araştırılmıştır. Araştırmada, ilişkisel (korelasyonel) tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın katılımcılarını 270 ortaokul öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Veri toplama aracı olarak Sperling vd., (2002) tarafından geliştirilen, Aydın ve Ubuz (2010)’un Türkçe ‘ye uyarladığı “Biliş üstü Yetiler Envanteri (BYE)” ile Faber vd. (2013) tarafından geliştirilen, Yıldırım ve Selvi (2015)’nin Türkçe ’ye uyarlamasını yaptığı “STEM Tutum Ölçeği”’nin bir alt boyutu olan “21. Yüzyıl Becerileri” maddeleri kullanılmıştır. Öğrencilerin, 21. yy. becerilerine ait algı puanları cinsiyet değişkenine göre ele alındığında kız öğrencilerin algı düzeylerinin ortalamasının, erkek öğrencilere göre yüksek olduğu tespit edilirken bu farkın, yapılan Bağımsız Gruplar T Testi sonuçlarına göre anlamlı bir fark oluşturmadığı belirlenmiştir. Biliş üstü farkındalıklar, cinsiyet değişkenine göre incelendiğinde ortalama olarak kız öğrencilerin erkek öğrencilere göre daha yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bağımsız Gruplar T Testi sonucunda cinsiyet açısından bu farklılığın anlamlı düzeyde olmadığı belirlenmiştir. Biliş üstü farkındalık puanlarının sınıf düzeyi değişkenine göre ortalamaların 5.sınıflar lehine olduğu ve bu farkın anlamlı olduğu F testi analizi sonucunda ortaya çıkmıştır. Basit doğrusal regresyon analizi sonucunda ise 21.yüzyıl becerileri ile biliş üstü farkındalık arasındaki aynı yönde orta düzeyde pozitif ilişki olduğu görülmüştür.
FOUCAULDIAN REFLECTIONS OF AUTHORITY IN SOFTCOPS AND CLEANSED
Authors: Demirtürk Mehtap
Published: December 2024

This paper discusses how Churchill’s Softcops and Kane’s Cleansed delve deeply into Michel Foucault’s ideas about power and authority by exploring literature’s challenges towards authority, how society enforces control, and its impact on dehumanisation. With this purpose, it tries to analyse Foucault’s ideas regarding authority and power intertwining with the themes of punishment and violence in these plays. In Softcops, Churchill dramatises the absurdities of authority and its more insidious way of punishment by turning public punishment into more invisible control through surveillance and normalisation that resembles Foucault’s panopticon. Cleansed, meanwhile, is a sensory examination of the extreme violence that lies at the heart of contemporary discipline systems with its institution. It presents a microcosm of social control where authority is not just everywhere but in you too. Softcops and Cleansed become important critiques of the processes whereby contemporary societies exercise control over their human populations, highlighting these systems’ dehumanising effects as well as how such authority builds up progressively within society. This paper emphasises how these plays continue to have such enduring significance of power, demonstrating their applicability, and reliability according to Foucauldian ideas in contemporary literature. It also encourages deeper reflection upon themselves within systems of governed powers by hinting at why they challenge audiences long afterwards.
Mugham: Real Existence and Generalisation versus Tradition and Practice
Authors: Elsner Jürgen
Published: December 2024

It is the aim of this writing to deal with the complexity and complicacy as well as the unity and
integrity of the system of musical utterances existing and transmitted in Azerbaijanian mugham music.
Undoubtedly, it is important to elaborate and use the abstract idea of the maqam principle for
understanding historical evolution and special regional branches of maqam implicated in music making.
However, this approach doesn’t hold the whole truth. The generalisation of structural features
and constructive rules reflects only essential inner aspects of the corresponding music which makes
it more comprehensible but doesn’t represent nor describe the peculiarity of the respective reproduction
of a mugham. This passes beyond the system and stock of means of formation. Being based
insolubly on the repertoire and the system of expression handed down, the achievement of the creative
musician consists downright in lending to his execution a configuration of his own. The number
of all reproductions embodies the real existence of any mugham which is characterised by general
features and particularised by each creative performance. The peculiar executions of a mugham hold
the perspectives of its real existence and the power not only of its development and change but also
of the change of the corresponding system of musical utterances.
Kathakali Music: A Search on the Evolutionary Trajectory
Authors: Chorathu Sudheer Variathu , Gopinathan Anilkumar
Published: December 2024

Kathakali, a classical art form of Kerala, is known for its unique blend of various disciplines such
as literature, music, enactment, and dance. Music plays a central role by creating an ideal ambience,
facilitating excellent possibilities for enacting, and setting the tone right from the beginning of the
play. Kathakali music, in its present form, has a history of more than 300 years, and all the way
through, it has been subjected to notable changes primarily due to the influence of other styles of
music. However, information on the cascade of changes that Kathakali music has been subjected to,
during these years, is fragmentary. Interestingly, the Kathakali music of the present day owes considerably
to Gītāgovindaṁ of the 12th century (~1170 CE) authored by Jayadeva, a poet and a court
musician, who lived in Kenduli of the present Orissa. Gītāgovindaṁ, also referred to as ashtapadi,
is considered in every respect as a masterpiece of musical and literary excellence that had remarkable
influence not only on temple performing arts of that locality but also on the entire nation. Although
the verses of Gītāgovindaṁ practiced in Kerala temples are the same as those practiced in Orissa,
there exist considerable differences between the two in the style of singing. The entire Gītāgovindaṁ
was originally set to Hindustani ragas; however, the singing of ashtapadi, as it reached Kerala, acquired
a unique style, referred to as “sopāna sangeetham”, considered to be the forerunner of Kathakali
music. The paper examines the trajectory of events beginning from the original ashtapadi singing
that prevailed in the 12th century, leading to the sopāna style of singing ashtapadi, which in turn
paved the way for Kathakali music of modern times. The paper also discusses the impact of Carnatic
music on Kathakali music. On the one hand, the introduction of Carnatic ragas has enriched Kathakali
music by providing it with a proper structure and robustness; but on the contrary, this is leading
to predominance of the Carnatic ragas in the entire scenario, progressively replacing the indigenous
ones. Resultantly, the indigenous ragas, which had been central to the sopāna style of singing, are
getting less prominence and are prone to a state of “extinction”, an alarming situation.
Siamese Musical Instruments: The French Historical Archives Recorded During the Reign of King Narai the Great
Authors: Cherdchoo Waraporn
Published: December 2024

As the site of Siam’s first interaction with the Europeans, Ayutthaya is regarded as having an open
social scheme. As seen by the journey made by the French ambassadors to the court in Ayutthaya
under King Narai (Narayana), the Siamese court dedicated itself to developing foreign affairs. Thus,
this cultivated the historical source of information that enables us to go in time to comprehend a
variety of phenomena from the observant, curious, comparative, critical, and anecdotal habits of
those Europeans. Using the recorders’ understanding, this revealed the existence and function of
Siamese music, which is still relatively limited.
In total, the study assessed 82 books, covering the French annals from 1656 to 1688 as well as the
English and Thai translations. Based on critical analysis in organology and historical ethnomusicology,
the musical instruments and their roles in the Siamese court were studied. Additionally, the
refinement of errors caused by translations across languages, cultural perspectives, expertise, and
time was also accomplished by integrating additional modern sources. According to the primary
records of 20 books published in French, percussive-ideophone and membranophone instruments
were the most frequently cited, followed by aerophones and chordophones, respectively. The music
was mostly utilized as fanfare during ceremonies, such as social ceremonies, royal ceremonies held
in honor of the king, honoring ceremonies for important people, and Siamese entertainment activities.
The results provide an ontological approach to coming closer to reality. Consequently, evidence
of Siamese music during the Ayutthaya period was generated and refined.
Keppy, Peter 2019. Tales Of Southeast Asia’s Jazz Age: Filipinos, Indonesians and Popular Culture, 1920–1936. Singapore: NUS Press
Authors: Jähnichen Gisa
Published: December 2024

This short abstract introduces the following review essay written about some tales told about the
Southeast Asian jazz age and some crucial figures from the Philippines and Indonesia. The book in
that is at the centre of interest was written by Peter Keppy and was published in 2019 by Singapore’s
NUS Press and distributed by The University of Chicago Press.
Weniger Beweidung ist mehr Diversität: Ergebnisse einer Erfassung von Wanzen (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera) in zwei Küstenniederungen nach Deichrückbau und Etablierung unterschiedlicher Weideregime
Authors: Ladner Martin , Schmidt Martin Lindner und Joachim
Published: December 2024

Von Mai bis Oktober 2022 wurden die Bodenarthropoden der 2019–2020 wiedervernässten Polderflächen Bresewitz und Drammendorf in der Vorpommerschen Boddenlandschaft mittels Bodenfallen
erfasst. In beiden ehemaligen Poldern und ihrem Vor- und Hinterland wurden jeweils zehn Standorte
untersucht. Dabei wurden insgesamt 89 Arten der Heteroptera mit 5.515 Adulti erfasst. Das nur sehr
extensiv beweidete Untersuchungsgebiet Bresewitz besaß im gesamten Jahresverlauf eine wesentlich
ausgeprägtere vertikale Strukturierung der Vegetation und erwies sich als viel reicher an Wanzenarten als das über die gesamte Vegetationsperiode mit hoher Intensität beweidete Untersuchungsgebiet Drammendorf. Letzteres ist großflächig durch Kurzrasigkeit und offene Böden gekennzeichnet,
wo heliophile Uferarten als Pionierbesiedler und Störzeiger sehr hohe Aktivitätsdichten erreichen.
Cluster- und Ähnlichkeitsstrukturanalysen (metaMDS) der Wanzenbestände zeigen, dass die Differenzen zwischen den Untersuchungsgebieten größer sind, als zwischen den Röhrichten, Flutrasen und
Frischweiden innerhalb der jeweiligen Untersuchungsgebiete. Gefährdete Arten der Feuchtgebiete
wurden nur im schwach beweideten Untersuchungsgebiet Bresewitz gefunden. Weitere gefährdete
Wanzenarten leben auf Sandmagerrasen-Standorten am Polderrand beider Untersuchungsgebiete.
Als charakteristisch für den Lebensraumtyp Salzwiese der FFH-Richtlinie eingestufte Arten, die eine
Bindung an die Vegetation aufweisen, präferieren das schwach beweidete Untersuchungsgebiet Bresewitz. Das massenhafte Vorkommen von hygrophilen Wanzenarten mit Präferenz für vegetationsfreie
Böden im Untersuchungsgebiet Drammendorf ist ein Hinweis auf Vegetationsschäden und Erosion der
organogenen Böden. Basierend auf diesen Ergebnissen wird geschlussfolgert, dass naturnahen Standorten in Küstenüberflutungsräumen eine besondere Bedeutung für den Biodiversitäts- und Moorschutz zukommt. Standorte mit hohen Rinderbesatzdichten und Dauerweide erfüllen diese Funktionen
hingegen nicht. Die Untersuchungen erbrachten außerdem die Nachweise zahlreicher Wanzenarten,
die seit vielen Jahrzehnten nicht mehr in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern nachgewiesen wurden. Brachysteles parvicornis und Orius vicinus werden erstmals für dieses Bundesland belegt.
Die Mehrgenerationenperspektive – gibt’s was Neues?
Authors: Reich Günter
Published: December 2024

Die zunächst aufgrund von klinischen Beobachtungen formulierte Hypothese der mehrgenerationalen (transgenerationalen) Weitergabe von konflikthaften Beziehungsmustern in Familien mit psychischen Erkrankungen ist inzwischen durch quantitative Studien empirisch gesichert. Die Einflüsse der Erfahrungen in den eigenen Ursprungsfamilien auf die psychische und weitere gesundheitliche (und soziale) Entwicklung ist gut untersucht, auch die Weitergabe dieser Einflüsse an die nächste Generation. Dabei sind direkte Untersuchungen von drei Generationen nach wie vor selten. Dieser Beitrag stellt nach einer Skizze der historischen Entwicklung wesentliche Untersuchungen und Befunde zur transgenerationalen Weitergabe von Beziehungsmustern und deren Auswirkungen vor. Zentrale aus der klinischen Beobachtung stammende Konzepte wie Störungen der Generationsgrenzen, Rollenzuweisungen und Kommunikationsabweichungen konnten bestätigt werden. Der zunehmenden Zahl an Untersuchungen zu Generationenbeziehungen steht eine abnehmende Bereitschaft (und Fähigkeit?) zu Familienund Paargesprächen in der Psychotherapie und Psychiatrie gegenüber. Einige mögliche Ursachen und Motive hierfür werden diskutiert.
Weitergeben oder nicht?
Authors: Hofacker Nikolaus von
Published: December 2024

Im Rahmen der Weitergabe verhängnisvoller transgenerationaler Beziehungsmuster in der frühen Kindheit spielt die wechselseitige Regulation von Stress und negativen Emotionen zwischen Eltern und Kind eine zentrale Rolle. Entscheidend ist, inwieweit die elterliche Co-Regulation dazu beiträgt, dass belastende Interaktionserfahrungen wiedergutgemacht werden können und ein interaktiver Repair gelingt oder nicht. Der Beitrag illustriert, wie traumatische transgenerationale Beziehungsmuster, sogenannte »Gespenster im Kinderzimmer«, erkannt werden können. Interventionen auf der Makroebene kindlicher Umgebungsfaktoren sowie auf der Mikroebene der Eltern-Kind-Interaktion werden vorgestellt. Konkrete Möglichkeiten, wie positive Interaktionen unterstützt und ein interaktiver Repair gelingen kann, werden aufgezeigt.
Kinder machen Eltern
Authors: Romer Georg
Published: December 2024

Eltern gestalten und prägen familiäre Beziehungserfahrungen ihrer Kinder und nehmen auch anderweitig in vielfältiger Weise als Erziehende und Weitergebende Einfluss auf deren persönliche Entwicklung. Um die Beziehungsdynamik zwischen Eltern und Kindern zu verstehen, ist Reziprozität zwar ein nicht wegzudenkender Mechanismus, gleichwohl wird in den Theoriekonzepten von Psychoanalyse und Familientherapie bislang vergleichsweise wenig beschrieben, wie Kinder die Entwicklung ihrer Eltern beeinflussen und teilweise entscheidend mitprägen. Der Beitrag gibt zunächst einen Überblick über bisherige Theoriekonzepte zum Einfluss des Kindes auf seine Eltern. Am Beispiel der familiären Veränderungen in der Phase des »Nestbaus« einer jungen Familie im Säuglingsalter sowie am Beispiel der Anpassungsprozesse von Eltern an die Pubertät ihrer Kinder werden diese Einflüsse veranschaulicht. Diese Überlegungen werden anhand von klinischen Anwendungsbereichen in der familientherapeutischen Erfahrung des Autors veranschaulicht: zum einen im Zusammenhang mit Veränderungen von Eltern in der Eltern-Baby-Therapie, zum anderen mit Blick auf Eltern eines transgeschlechtlichen Kindes. Als zentraler Mechanismus identitätsverändernder Erfahrungen von Eltern wird die Mentalisierung als interpersonelle Erfahrung der Begegnung von Innenwelt zu Innenwelt diskutiert.
AWS Step Functions as an integral part of the system architecture with sequential execution of serverless functions
Authors: Sytnikova Polina E. , Hovderchak Oleksii P.
Published: December 2024

It is proposed to use AWS Step Functions to develop a system architecture with sequential execution of serverless functions. The main advantages of AWS Step Functions were considered, which include fast data processing, graphical interface of state transition, configuration and control of independent serverless functions and its disadvantages, the main of which is the difficulty of configuring AWS Step Functions due to the use of Amazon-specific AWS, so migrating from one cloud service provider to another may be difficult or impossible. Problems of sequential operation of serverless functions without the use of AWS Step Functions were also considered, the most important of which is the lack of general state and control of inputoutput parameters of each of the functions. The pricing of AWS Step Functions was also discovered.
Information technology of determination of iron in coagulants based on neural network
Authors: Saphonyk Andrii P. , Hrytsiuk Ivanna M. , Mishchanchuk Maksym M. , Ilkiv Igor V.
Published: December 2024

To determine the iron concentration in the coagulant by its color on the basis of the neural network, the question of building an intelligent system was considered and different types of neural networks were analyzed. During the analysis, the most suitable neural network architecture was selected to solve the problem of determining the concentration of iron in the coagulant. To solve this problem, the architecture design process was described, the analysis of training methods, data preparation for neural network training was carried out, which will further allow determining the iron concentration in the coagulant by its chromaticity. The neural network functioning structural scheme, which input consists, hidden and output layers, is developed, activation functions are described. Accuracy analysis of neural network learning was performed by comparing data obtained using different optimizers using the tensorflow library. Based on the obtained analysis data, a web application was developed that can be used as a component of the automated control information-analytical system of the electrocoagulation treatment technological process.
Development of a temporal model for knowledge representation regarding business processes of the first level of process management maturity
Authors: Chala Oksana V. , Bogatov Yevgen O.
Published: December 2024

The subject of the research is business processes at the first level of process management maturity. The aim is to develop a temporal approach to knowledge representation in order to create conditions for building a knowledge-oriented model of business processes at the managed maturity level. To achieve this goal, the following tasks are addressed: structuring the differences between mature and immature business processes considering temporal aspects; developing a model for knowledge representation regarding business processes at the first level of process management maturity.
A comparison between mature and immature business processes was conducted. The results indicate that the use of knowledge in mature business processes to determine alternative sequences of actions allows such processes to be quickly adapted to changes in user requirements and external influences.
A temporal model for knowledge representation regarding business processes based on weighted temporal rules has been proposed, which allows evaluating alternative process execution options based on comparing the weights of these rules. The model ensures quick adaptation of business processes by selecting the alternative with the highest weight, provided that current environmental constraints are met.
The 150th Anniversary of Academician Vladimir Nikolaevich Obraztsov (biography and bibliography)
Authors: Kulikova E. B.
Published: December 2024

The cites of Moscow, Chelyabinsk, Irkutsk, Rtishchev have streets named after Obraztsov. Many are sure that these streets got their name in honour of the great puppeteer Sergey Obraztsov. But in fact, it was not the wonderful actor who was immortalised in the toponymy of Russian cities, but his father, Academician Vladimir Nikolaevich Obraztsov, an outstanding scientist in the field of transport, who proudly called himself a «Rtishchev railwayman».

The former Bakhmetyevskaya street in Moscow, where the Obraztsov family lived, still bears the name of the railway academician. It is impossible to imagine modern Moscow without this surname. Obraztsov Street still leads to knowledge, to introduction of new technologies in construction of railways and, ultimately, to progress. It is no coincidence that Russian University of Transport (MIIT), which has traditionally developed exemplary traditions laid by Obraztsov, has its campus located on Obraztsov Street.

Academician Obraztsov had an amazing gift - he knew how to talk simply about complex things - therefore he was considered a wonderful teacher, a favourite of students, and his scientific works have not yet lost their relevance.

The main scientific works of Vladimir Nikolaevich are devoted to railways, their history, their present and future. Obraztsov understood that over time the role of transport would only grow, and proposed solutions, considering the inevitable changes. The life of Professor Obraztsov is inextricably linked to his students, his ideas, his business trips...

He knew the railway very well and loved it. And he believed that it was train lines that would help Russia become an advanced country.

The article provides a bibliographic list of V.N. Obraztsov's works and a list of the largest projects he implemented.
Unmanned Systems: Dynamics of Operational Boundaries and Prospects for Legal Regulation to Minimise Risks
Authors: Kholikov I. V.
Published: December 2024

Zemlin, A. I., Matveeva, M. A., Gots, E. V. Current problems of minimising risks arising from the use of unmanned vehicles in a metropolis: system and legal analysis: Monograph [Aktualnie problemy minimizatsii riskov, voznikayushchikh v svyazi s ispolzovaniem bespilotnykh avtomobilei v usloviyakh megapolisa: sistemno-pravovoi analiz: Monografiya]. Moscow, KnoRus publ., 2023, 190 p. ISBN 978-5-406-12803-9.

The article is a review of the monograph “Current problems of minimising risks arising from the use of unmanned vehicles in a metropolis: system and legal analysis”, prepared by academic staff of Russian University of Transport. The relevance of the topics included in the content of the monograph, the breadth of their coverage allows solving several tasks. In particular, the tools of historical-legal, comparative-legal and system-legal approaches facilitate the analysis and comprehension of the concepts of risk-based approach in the interests of monitoring, visualisation and development of management decisions to minimise threats in the context of various types of activities. The review especially emphasises the significance of the proposals formulated based on the results of the study, the implementation of which will minimise, through the integrated use of legal instruments, the risks of operating unmanned vehicles on public roads, which is important for ensuring the efficiency and safety of their operation, in the context of the development needs of the Russian economy, the achievement of national goals and strategic positioning of the Russian Federation in the modern world.
Updated Approaches to Criteria of Assessment of Dynamics in Wheel–Rail Contact Area
Authors: Egorov P. E. , Koblov R. V. , Novachuk Ya. A.
Published: December 2024

According to the Transport Strategy of the Russian Federation, unprecedented volumes of transportation along BAM and Trans-Siberian Mainline are planned thanks to an increase in train weight standards, traffic speed along the sections, efficiency of traction capacity of diesel locomotives. Similar tasks were already set in the 1970s. Their solution was complicated by insufficient experience (in light of the present state of knowledge) in development and use of frame support and combined traction drives on cargo diesel locomotives, and the lack of an objective idea of operating conditions in which the designed diesel locomotives would have to work. In this regard, the design of wheel-motor units (WMU) of diesel locomotive bogies with axial-supported suspension of traction drives was carried out based on generalised results of empirical studies of the dynamics of various types and series of locomotives.

The objective of the work is to develop a model of mathematical analysis and an algorithm for calculating the categories of dynamic forces and the speed of interaction of wheels of a cargo diesel locomotive in contact with rails at the design stage of development of traction drives to ensure their high technical and economic performance indicators under operating conditions.

Long-term monitoring of dependability of diesel locomotives on the Eastern section of BAM has allowed to identify system failures of the equipment of the locomotive’s underframe, which confirm the bias of the calculated design solutions for traction drives of diesel locomotives of modern TE25A, 2TE25KM and 3TE25K2M series, created in 21st century. System failures of WMU equipment of modern series (TE25KM) are a consequence of direct «mechanistic» borrowing of unsuccessful design solutions of universal diesel locomotive underframes (TE10 and TE116).

The article proposes a clarification of theoretical provisions for modelling qualitative criteria for dynamics in the contact areas of wheels with rails of traction drives of diesel locomotives at the design stage. The mechanism of interaction «wheel – rail» is supported by the mathematical theory of cycloid, a circle motion. The algorithm for estimating forces in the contact areas of wheels with rails is built on the theorems of classical theoretical mechanics of non-free movement of a wheelset and the laws of dynamics as an unchangeable holonomic system.

Clarifications were obtained for kinematics characteristics (angular velocity, angular acceleration); real centres of speed and acceleration of wheels; moments of inertia of rotating unsprung mass of wheel-motor units with axial-supported suspension of traction drives. The new approach makes it possible to quantify the criteria for dynamics in wheel-rail contact areas at the design stage, which were previously not amenable to calculation.
Legal Regime of Transport Ecosystems Based on the Principles of Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Bondarenko N. L. , Konanevich Yu. G. , Zemlin A. I.
Published: December 2024

The functioning of transport and all the relevant infrastructure gives rise to the phenomenon of a transport ecosystem. The nature of transport and other legal relations arising within the transport ecosystem is largely determined by the process of technological development of society.

The objective of the study was, based on the achievements of legal hermeneutics and the application of systemic legal analysis, to analyse the legal regime of transport ecosystems based on the principles of functioning of artificial intelligence. Application of comparative legal and formal dogmatic analysis methods allowed to achieve scientific results in the field of transport legal science, particularly, to substantiate a scientific hypothesis that the implementation of a high-tech element in the form of artificial intelligence entails fundamental changes in the methodological basis of functioning of transport ecosystems, transforms the concept of management influence on the processes occurring in them and entails a change in the nature and content of legal regulation of transport and related public relationships. The findings focus on shaping new scientific ideas on the legal regime of transport ecosystems based on the principles of functioning of artificial intelligence.
The science curricula for ages 11-12 across the European Union: A comparative analysis
Authors: Tsiouri Elefteria , Tsihouridis Charilaos , Kotsis Konstantinos T.
Published: December 2024

The impartation of scientific education is important in shaping the cognition and skills of young scholars, particularly those in the 11-12-year-old age group. The diversity of educational frameworks and cultural phenomena in Europe results in a wide range of science syllabi for this specific age group. This manuscript undertakes a comparative analysis of these diverse syllabi, exploring various methodologies in curriculum development, didactic strategies, evaluative mechanisms, and integrating technological tools with empirical experimentation. The goal is to identify the most effective practices and potential areas for enhancing students’ scientific and academic journey in this age group.
From gut to liver: microbiome-based approaches to treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Authors: Kvit K. B.
Published: December 2024

Objective — to investigate the gut microbiota composition in patients with non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and evaluate the impact of microbiome‑targeted therapy on biochemical markers and liver structure.
Materials and methods. The study involved 152 NAFLD patients and 47 individuals without pathological liver changes. NAFLD was diagnosed based on clinical, laboratory, and instrumental criteria, including ultrasound and steatometry. Microbiome profiling was performed using quantitative real‑time polymerase chain reaction PCR (qRT‑PCR), while small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) was diagnosed using a hydrogen breath test. The microbiome‑targeted therapy included Rifaximin (200 mg, three times daily for 14 days), saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I‑745 (1 capsule, twice daily for 30 days), and essential phospholipids (600 mg, three times daily for 30 days). Biochemical and structural liver parameters were monitored before and after therapy.
Results. NAFLD patients demonstrated significant gut microbiota dysbiosis, characterized by elevated Firmicutes/Bacteroides (F/B) index and Firmicutes and Actinobacteria levels. Strong positive correlations were observed between the F/B index, triglycerides (r=0.78), and tumour necrosis factor a (TNF‑a) (r=0.77). The prevalence of SIBO in NAFLD patients was significantly higher than in the comparison group (51% vs. 34%). Microbiome‑targeted therapy led to a significant reduction in SIBO prevalence (17%), decreased TNF‑a and high‑sensitivity C‑reactive protein levels, and improved liver fat content. Key biochemical markers (liver transaminases, NOMA index) showed notable improvement, alongside structural recovery of liver size and echogenicity.
Conclusions. Microbiome‑targeted therapy demonstrated effectiveness in correcting gut dysbiosis, reducing systemic inflammation, and improving biochemical and structural liver parameters in NAFLD patients. These findings support the integration of microbiome‑based interventions into the comprehensive management of NAFLD.
Flood mapping with impacts of the flood releases and dam failure of large reservoirs in the Vu Gia - Thu Bon River basin
Authors: Tuyen Kieu Xuan
Published: December 2024

Natural hazards are unusual natural phenomena that can cause damage to people, property, the environment, living conditions, and socio-economic activities. Currently, across the country, efforts are being made to prevent and control natural disasters. However, the damage caused by these natural disasters and floods tends to increase, and unusual phenomena become more and more extreme due to the following factors: global climate change, deforestation, and economic development that accelerates urbanization, industrialization, and the conversion of forest land into farmland. Floods and dam safety in river basins have been and are issues of social concern. Practical requirements in disaster reduction toward proactively responding to adverse situations that may occur in cases of flood discharge or dam failure and developing emergency response plans for floods in river basins to minimize the flood risks.
Identifying potential urban focal points using multiple centrality assessment (MCA): Da Nang’s center as a case study
Authors: Nguyen Ngoc Hong , Nguyen Trung Xuan
Published: December 2024

Conventionally, identifying urban focal points is primarily based on subjective and intuitive evaluations. This paper aims to establish an objective method for identifying urban focal points by applying Multiple Centrality Assessment (MCA), a spatial network analysis tool. The authors calculate Betweenness, Straightness, and Closeness values within the urban street network and combine these metrics to generate a composite value, thereby identifying urban focal points in terms of connectivity and accessibility. This combined value is used to create maps of focal points and focal clusters, providing a scientific approach in this practice of urban design. The paper uses Da Nang City as a case study. The study’s results offer an evident-based approach in proposing urban focal points in urban design and planning.
Public preschool architecture in Ho Chi Minh city - assessing the current situation towards the development of children's emotional intelligence
Authors: Le Tan-Hanh , Hong Hanh Vu Thi
Published: December 2024

In preschool education, not only teaching methods but also the play-learning spaces play a crucial role in the holistic development of children. A good learning environment should not only focus on providing knowledge but also helps children develop emotional and social skills. Emotional Intelligence (EI) plays a key role in the development of these skills and needs to be integrated into the architectural design of preschools. Using the method of document analysis and actual survey, this paper focuses on analyzing the role of Emotional Intelligence in the design and construction of public preschools in Ho Chi Minh City. It also assesses the current status of existing architectural works and proposes design orientations aimed at optimizing play-learning spaces for children.
Research on calculation of slope failures considering unstable transient surface due to rain
Authors: NGUYEN Trung Quan , VU Huy Cong , PHAM Ly Trieu , NGUYEN Le Thuan , NGUYEN Van Huong
Published: December 2024

Slope landslides are one of the natural hazards that are gradually appearing more and more in number and intensity, causing serious damage to people, property, and infrastructure. Many studies have shown that climatic factors such as rainfall and human activities are important causes of landslides. The infiltration of rainfall changes the water content of the unsaturated zone (Vadose Zone), thereby causing instability. In this study, a 2-dimensional slope stability model was established using the seepage analysis module (SEEP/W) and stability (SLOPE/W), which considers the impact of rainfall changes, the existence of tree canopy and trunk, the soil reinforcement effect of tree roots, water absorption of tree roots, and the impact of tree roots on soil permeability, thereby calculating slope stability, applied to the Dak Pring hydropower plant project (Cha Val commune, Nam Giang district, Quang Nam province). The paper aims at a more comprehensive and detailed approach to seepage - slope stability calculation models than traditional solutions.
MinPlotX: A powerful tool for formula recalculation, visualization, and comparison of large mineral compositional datasets
Authors: Walters Jesse , Gies Nils
Published: December 2024

MinPlotX is an open-source software for mineral formula recalculation and compositional plotting providing an easy-to-use stand-alone graphical user interface (GUI) as well as an advanced programming interface (API). The aim of MinPlotX is to provide publication-ready tables of mineral formulae and plots of mineral composition. The new GUI-based approach allows for a wider variety of calculation and plotting options, including both commonly used pre-defined mineral specific diagrams and a large variety of multi-dimensional diagrams that can be created quickly and easily by the user. The most powerful feature is the addition of nearly any kind of numerical or categorized metadata, such as sample name, analysis location, trace element concentration, age, and others, that can be used to subdivide or contour data. The modular nature of the program makes it possible to add new mineral formula recalculation and plotting routines, as well as other data science tools, without changing the overall structure of the program. Therefore, MinPlotX provides advanced users the means to add new routines and interact with the program through the API, while simultaneously providing a simple and effective platform for users who have no programming experience or do not have access to MATLAB©.
Better theories and better research will make personality disorder assessment more clinically useful
Authors: Hopwood Christopher James
Published: December 2024

This preprint, published in Journal of Personality Assessment, is a rejoinder to two commentaries written about a target article in the same journal
Topics in Mathematical Consciousness Science
Authors: Kleiner Johannes
Published: December 2024

Dissertation at the Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Midday Meal Consumption Practice Among Basic School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kathmandu
Authors: Rai Devi Kala , Upreti Yadu Ram , Pokhrel Mahesh , Acharya Devaraj
Published: December 2024

The present study aimed to examine the midday meal (MDM) consumption practice among the upper-basic level school children from grades 6–8. A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted among 323 students selected from two community schools in Budhanilkantha Municipality, Kathmandu. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire consisting of closed-ended items. Data were collected face-to-face in students’ classrooms after obtaining permission from the school authorities and obtaining written consent and assent from students and parents. The data were analysed using SPSS version 25, applying descriptive analysis such as frequency percentages, central tendency, and measure of dispersion, as well as bivariate analysis such as the chi-square test. The findings of the study revealed that though more than three-fourths (78.2%) of the students consumed MDM regularly, nearly two-thirds (60%) of them consumed junk food as part of their MDM at school. The results also demonstrated that students’ socio-demographic factors such as sex, grade, and father’s occupation are significantly associated with MDM consumption practices. The results of the study underscore the need to extend the MDM program to upper-basic schools and implement school-based health intervention(s) aimed at fostering healthy dietary behaviors among basic school children in their formative stage of life.
Use of Audio-Visual Teaching Learning Materials in Facilitating of Health Education in Early Childhood Development Centers, Pokhara, Nepal
Authors: Pant Indira , Sharma Laxmi Kanta , Sharma Mohan Kumar
Published: December 2024

Early Childhood Development (ECD); is a crucial period for nurturing the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and linguistic growth of children aged three to eight.  The study aims to assess the factors influencing the use of audio-visual teaching and learning materials in facilitating health education in the ECD centersin Pokhara, Nepal. The research utilized a quantitative, cross-sectional research design. Data were collected using face-to-face interviews with 486 respondents from 33 selected ECD centers. The participants were randomly selected using proportionate sampling from each selected ECD center. The descriptive analysis employed for univariate and bivariate analyses using Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS) 25 version. Variables such as school type, facilitator qualification, management of learning materials, availability of potable water and sanitation facilities, learning corner condition, and classroom decoration were significantly associated with using audio-visual aids, p<0.001. Additionally, school building,, classroom conditions, and proper sitting arrangement were also found to be significant with audio-visual aids, p<0.01. Association was further observed between the use of other materials and audio-visual aids, p<0.05. The study highlights that enhancing infrastructure, providing adequate learning tools, and improving facilitator training are essential for optimizing health education through audio-visual aids. This improvement contributes to a more engaging and effective learning environment, fostering holistic child development and aligning with national educational policies and global educational goals.
“It was a well-known fact at the time, in the ’90s, that physiotherapist was a profession for the blind.” – Experiences of physiotherapists with visual impairment
Authors: Rékasi Nikolett
Published: December 2024

Work is an essential part of everyone’s life. It frames our days, gives us income, and allows us to contribute to society. For persons with disabilities to go to work and do the work successfully, crucial circumstances need to be implemented. In this paper, I introduce the narratives of two Hungarian blind men, both physiotherapists. I mixed two qualitative methods to explore their experiences: I used the narrative life story interview and the Grounded Theory. I seek answers to the following questions: What motivated the narrators to choose physiotherapy as a profession? Is there a connection between rehabilitation and further education in the narrators’ stories? If so, what is it? In my investigation, I concluded that they chose physiotherapy as a profession because it was an obvious choice based on their information. My research has led me to conclude that rehabilitation played a crucial role in both of their narratives regarding their profession choices.
Implementasi Pencatatan Laporan Keuangan Menggunakan Zahir Accounting Versi 6 Pada Toko Yeni Cibareno
Authors: Hapsari Amelia Dwi , Wasiyanti Sri , Widiastuti Lisda
Published: December 2024

Toko Yeni Cibareno adalah sebuah perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang perdagangan dan jasa, menyediakan berbagai jenis sembako dan barang-barang rumah tangga. Saat ini, toko ini masih mengandalkan sistem manual untuk pencatatan data akuntansi, yang membuatnya rentan terhadap kesalahan, kehilangan data, dan kerusakan. Selain itu, proses pencatatan manual juga memakan waktu yang lama untuk menghasilkan laporan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukan sistem operasi yang tepat untuk mengelola data akuntansi. Pentingnya penelitian ini terletak pada pengembangan pengolahan data akuntansi di Toko Yeni Cibareno. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif, yang mencakup wawancara dengan pemilik toko serta staf yang menangani masalah keuangan, observasi langsung terhadap sistem yang berjalan serta studi pustaka untuk mendukung analisis. Zahir Accounting versi 6.0 dipilih sebagai solusi alternatif untuk mengatasi permasalahan yang ada. Dengan penggunaan Zahir Accounting versi 6.0, proses pengolahan data akuntansi, dari pencatatan transaksi hingga pembuatan laporan keuangan, menjadi lebih cepat dan akurat dibandingkan sistem manual.
Pengaruh Komisaris Independen, Komite Audit, dan Spesialisasi Auditor Terhadap Integritas Laporan Keuangan
Authors: Bahdi Sabila Amalia , Challen Auliffi Ermian
Published: December 2024

Penurunan integritas laporan keuangan akan mendorong kecurangan laporan keuangan. Untuk menjaga integritas laporan keuangan perusahaan maka diperlukan pengawasan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh komisaris independen, komite audit, dan spesialisasi auditor terhadap integritas laporan keuangan. Integritas laporan keuangan diukur dengan menggunakan C-score sebagai proksi konservatisme. Jenis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data sekunder. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah perusahaan manufaktur yang tercatat di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) tahun 2016-2020. Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah purposive sampling. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah regresi linier berganda dengan bantuan program komputer SPSS. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan komisaris independen tidak berpengaruh terhadap integritas laporan keuangan, komite audit berpengaruh positif terhadap integritas laporan keuangan, dan spesialisasi auditor berpengaruh positif terhadap integritas laporan keuangan. Artinya jika komite audit dan spesialisasi auditor meningkat maka akan mendorong peningkatan integritas laporan keuangan dan jika komite audit dan spesialisasi auditor menurun maka akan mendorong penuruan integritas laporan keuangan.
ROLE OF MACHINE LEARNING IN SHAPING CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL CULTURE
Authors: SHALAMOV Dmytro
Published: December 2024

This investigation meticulously explores the applications of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems, predicated on machine learning paradigms, within the domain of musical culture. The capabilities of these systems are critically analyzed in relation to the professional cultural and artistic practices of composers, directors, producers, and performers. The foundational conditions requisite for the evolution of artificial intelligence in the context of musical culture have been delineated. The study endeavors to provide a comprehensive cultural assessment regarding the prospective impact of machine learning-driven generative AI systems on the aesthetic dimensions of Ukrainian musical culture. It delves into the operational principles governing contemporary systems for the generation of musical content through machine learning methodologies. Furthermore, the research examines the preconditions that facilitated the emergence and establishment of generative AI systems, as exemplified by musical compositions authored by Ukrainian creators utilizing automated computational frameworks. This inquiry underscores the intricate relationship between the progression of generative AI systems and the cultivation of favorable conditions for the professional endeavors of artists. An extensive analysis of both domestic and international academic literature in the field of artificial intelligence has been undertaken. Essential definitions pertaining to artificial intelligence, deep neural networks, machine learning, tokens, databases, rational agents, and digital audio recordings are elucidated within a cultural framework. Additionally, a succinct overview of big data theory is presented as a cultural prerequisite for the emergence and evolution of generative AI systems in contemporary musical culture. The potential hazards associated with the unchecked self-learning mechanisms of AI systems along with their prospective deleterious effects on musical culture are accentuated. This study posits the hypothesis that a causal nexus exists between the functioning of AI systems and the dissemination of misinformation. It highlights the imperative for further cultural inquiries into the application of machine learning methodologies within generative AI systems for the fabrication of musical content.