bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PHILOSOPHICAL PREMISES AND RISKS OF HUMAN ENHANCEMENT TECHNOLOGIES
Authors: Aref'ev A.
Published: December 2024

The purpose of the article is a critical analysis of the transhumanist arguments supporting human enhancement technologies. The author distinguishes, using Peter Sloterdijk`s conception of anthropotechnics as a theoretical ground, scientific and philosophical premises of the contemporary field of discussion on human being articulated in the Twentieth Century, from witch transhumanism inherits the ideas of imperfection and impairment of our species, particularly – the concept of neoteny of L. Bolk. Through analysis of the perception of disability problem by transhumanists the author reveals contradictions between the declared principle of inclusivity and the real aims of enhancement projects. The image of super-crip, created in popular culture and used by proponents of enhancement, is chosen as an example of the commercial engagement of transhumanism. The author argues that the risks of increasing marginalization and stigmatization of the disabled are possible through further exploitation of the mentioned image. The transhumanist concept of corporeity, which reduces all meaningful representations of human activity to the brain, is also taken into account. Considering human beings from the reductionist perspective brings proponents of human enhancement to the equivalence between body and physical object, the artifact which can be designed, corrected and invaded to the point of total substitution of limbs and organs by artificial prosthesis and implants. The author concludes that one of the main transhumanist aims is to decrease the space of individual volitional efforts of forming ones personality.
THE IMAGE OF ZELENY ISLAND IN THE MEDIA (CONNECTION WITH FOLKLORE, MYTHOLOGIZATION OF THE CITY)
Authors: Senchenko A.
Published: December 2024

The article explores one of the expressions of the mythologeme of the island in modern Russian culture. The author reviews the representation of Zeleny Island, which is located on the Don River in the city limits of Rostov-on-Don. The material for the study is the texts of the Internet lore formed around the image of the island, which can be found on various web resources (Internet media, thematic sites, forums, blogs, communities in social networks, etc.). In most cases, Zelenyi Island is presented in the internet lore as an «anomalous zone». The article identifies and analyzes the main images and motifs that are used to represent the island of Zeleny as an «abnormal zone», reveals their connection with images and motifs from mythological representations and folklore of the Russian folk. Using the example of Zeleny Island, the study compares the representation of the island in contemporary Russian culture (Internet lore texts) with traditional Russian culture (mythological concepts and folklore). The study also considers how the image of Zeleny Island formed in the media environment impacts on the mythologization of the city space
RELATIVE UNDERSTANDING OF POWER IN THE FORMATION OF ISRAEL AND KURDISTAN: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
Authors: Osminina Mariya
Published: December 2024

In a political context the power can be understood as a political influence or authority. While the context could be similar it is impossible to guess when and in which case both the soft power and the hard power would be effective — the influence of states remains different depending on the context. That can be seen in the comparison of Israel and Kurdistan’s history, when the first one has managed to form a state, and the second one hasn’t managed to do it. The formation of the State of Israel became possible thanks to Herzl’s doctrine. As for Kurdistan, on the San-Francisco conference in 1945 Kurdish delegation suggested to look into the possibility of the separation of the territory that Kurds pretended. In spite of similar circumstances the territory of Kurdistan wasn’t recognised as a state like the territory of Israel.
THE HISTORY OF CRIMEA AS A «COMPLICATED PAST»: MEMORIAL CONFLICTS AND DISCUSSIONS IN THE POST-SOVIET PERIOD
Authors: Roman'ko O.
Published: December 2024

this article examines the concept of «complicated past» in relation to the history of Crimea. Using the example of discussions that took place in scientific and socio-political discourses in the post-Soviet period, the main memorial conflicts and wars of memory that are taking place since 1991 are analyzed. The main points of the Crimean «complicated past», the mechanisms of contradictions arising on its basis and the ways of their possible overcoming are shown. Based on the conducted research, it is concluded that all memorial conflicts and wars of memory on the territory of Crimea stem from the competition of three historical narratives, which can be conditionally called Imperial-Soviet, Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar. Moreover, the main ones, between which the main competition is taking place, are the Imperial-Soviet and Crimean Tatar, with the almost complete disappearance of the Ukrainian narrative from the public sphere. The federal government and the Crimean republican authorities are trying to overcome these contradictions, which clearly lead from memorial conflicts to more serious contradictions, primarily interethnic ones. In this regard, a whole range of historical policy measures in this area and the results of its application are analyzed, namely: embedding the Crimean Tatar narrative into the imperial-Soviet one, the balance of narratives, etc. Using the example of the problem of collaboration during the Nazi occupation of Crimea, a new approach to solving memorial conflicts is demonstrated.
COMPREHENSIVE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL STUDIES OF BRONZE AGE SETTLEMENTS IN THE AGAR-SU RAVINE IN NORTHWESTERN CRIMEA
Authors: Smekalova T. , Devaev A. , Fridrihson S. , Gavrilyuk A.
Published: December 2024

the article publishes the results of comprehensive archaeological and geophysical exploration and research of Bronze Age settlements along the banks of the large Agar-Su gully on the Tarkhankut Peninsula in Northwestern Crimea. The exploration revealed five settlements of the Middle and Late Bronze Age. Their plans were obtained using magnetic survey. Double stone corrals have been found at three settlements. Thus, the number of such corrals found at Bronze Age settlements in North-Western Taurica has already reached 26.
FEATURES OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE SHELF ZONE AND THE CONTINENTAL SLOPE OF THE BLACK SEA
Authors: Vahoneev V. , Petrovskiy V.
Published: December 2024

the history of deep-sea research in the Black Sea is considered on the example of the implementation of several scientific projects off the coast of Turkey, Bulgaria and Crimea. Many special technical means have appeared in the arsenal of modern archaeologists, primarily remotely operated vehicles. Separately, the author highlights the natural factors associated with climate change and affecting the preservation of underwater cultural heritage sites, such as chemical, biological, and geoecological. The author concludes that the sections of the continental slope and the basin of the Black Sea will remain the most favorable for the preservation of underwater archaeological sites.
BOSPORAN RURAL SETTLEMENT «POLYANKA» IN GRAPHIC RECONSTRUCTION
Authors: Kecko R. , Maslennikov A.
Published: December 2024

the article considers the methodology of graphic reconstruction of the Bosporus rural settlement «Polyanka» of the 1st century BC. The systematization of information sources for work on the project three-dimensional (3D) model of the ancient monument is given. The main problems in its development are also briefly considered. Proposals are made on promising areas of development in the form of an information layer of reliability and the transition to an information model. Recommendations are given for further improvement of the visual component.
Bazı bitki uçucu yağ ve karışımlarının mandarinde Alternaria alternata’nın neden olduğu kahverengi leke hastalığı üzerine olan antifungal etkilerinin belirlenmesi
Authors: Atay Mehmet , Avan Meltem , İnan Memet
Published: December 2024

Dünya çapında önemli bir fitopatojen fungus türü olan Alternaria alternata, çok sayıda bitki türünde gerek yetiştiricilik sırasında gerekse hasat sonrası dönemde ciddi ürün kayıplarına neden olan bir fungustur. Farklı turunçgil türlerinin yaprak ve meyvelerinde kahverengi leke hastalığına neden olan bu patojen, mandarin (Citrus reticulata) meyveleri üzerinde siyah veya merkezi gri renkte çürüklükler meydana getirir. Bu çalışmada, iki kekik türü (Thymbra spicata L. ve Origanum onites L.) ve adaçayı (Salvia officinalis L.) uçucu yağlarının tekli ve ikili kombinasyonlar halindeki karışımlarının farklı dozları, buhar fazında ve in vitro şartlarda mandarin meyvesinden izole edilen patojen A. alternata’ya karşı antifungal etkileri araştırılmıştır. Yağların tekli olarak kullanımı durumunda fungal izolata karşı en düşük uygulama dozundaki (MIC) en yüksek antifungal etkiyi T. spicata (4.0 µl petri-1) uçucu yağı göstermiştir. Yağların karışımlar şeklinde kullanılmaları sonrası en yüksek engelleme ise T. spicata + O. onites ve T. spicata + S. officinalis (8.0 µl petri-1) uçucu yağ karışımlarında saptanmıştır. Sonuç olarak, çalışmada kullanılan bitki uçucu yağları ve karışımları doza bağlı bir şekilde A. alternata izolatına karşı antifungal etkiler göstermişlerdir. Özellikle mandarin meyvelerinin depolanarak muhafaza edilebilen bir ürün olduğu göz önünde bulundurulduğunda, farklı bitkilerden elde edilmiş bu uçucu yağların, depolanmış ürünlerde fumigant olarak ümitvar olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.
THE STRANGLING FRUIT: GOTHIC AESTHETICS AND ECOLOGICAL ANXIETY IN JEFF VANDER MEER’S ANNIHILATION
Authors: Qazi Khursheed Ahmad , Hussain Adil , Akhtar Azra
Published: December 2024

The Anthropocene, a term marking the current geological era dominated by human activity, has become a central concern in contemporary literature, particularly in the context of ecological crises. Jeff Vander Meer’s Annihilation (2014), the first book of his Southern Reach trilogy, merges elements of ecological horror and gothic aesthetics to craft a narrative that mirrors the fears and anxieties of the Anthropocene. This paper examines how Vander Meer uses gothic tropes—haunting, decay and the uncanny—to evoke a sense of environmental trauma, critiquing humanity’s destabilizing relationship with nature. Through the mysterious and ever-changing environment of Area X, the novel explores the erasure and transformation of human presence in an unstable world. Drawing on ecocriticism, gothic theory and the works of scholars such as Timothy Morton, Johan Höglund and others, this paper demonstrates how Annihilation reflects the environmental trauma of the Anthropocene and the uncanny presence of nature’s agency. The novel highlights how ecological destruction haunts both the landscape and the human psyche, creating a narrative where horror and awe coexist in confronting environmental collapse.
BIOREGIONALISM AND ECO-CONSCIOUSNESS IN ANURADHA ROY’S THE FOLDED EARTH.
Authors: Kothale Manjiri A , Kannake Satish G.
Published: December 2024

Based in ecological theory, the concept of bioregionalism emphasizes the relationship between human communities and their surrounding ecosystems. Deeper ecological awareness and sense of belonging to the land are fostered by bioregionalism, which promotes the sustainable management of resources within the physical boundaries of biological systems rather than political divisions. This research explores the foundations of bioregionalism and how it might raise eco-consciousness about environmental issues in both individual and community settings. This study explores how literature can represent and uphold the concept of bioregionalism through an analysis of Anuradha Roy’s The Folded Earth, which is set in the Indian Himalayan foothills. Place-based knowledge and ecological resilience are important concepts that Roy emphasizes through her realistic depiction of landscape and the relationships between her character and their surroundings.
A THEORETICAL OUTLOOK ON COLLOCATION METHODS AND PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
Authors: Chauhan Amit , Nigam Deependra
Published: December 2024

The collocation method, leveraging wavelet-based techniques, provides a robust numerical framework for solving partial differential equations (PDEs) with improved accuracy, efficiency, and adaptability. By utilizing compactly supported Daubechies scaling functions, this method ensures key mathematical properties such as orthogonality, compact support, and vanishing moments, facilitating high-accuracy approximations with minimal computational overhead. Wavelet methods excel in handling both linear and nonlinear PDEs, supported by fast algorithms for multiscale analysis, efficient preconditioning techniques, and the capacity for adaptive refinement. Despite challenges in managing boundary conditions, nonlinear operators, and irregular domains, the collocation method offers viable solutions. Boundary conditions are imposed directly in the physical space, avoiding instability from improper basis extensions. Nonlinear terms are efficiently computed without transitioning between physical and coefficient spaces. Additionally, hierarchical multiresolution analysis supports adaptive refinement, concentrating computational efforts in regions of high complexity or singularities. Theoretical insights underline the method's stability and convergence. Stability is maintained through compact support, hierarchical representation, and diagonal preconditioning, while convergence benefits from the scaling functions’ approximation capabilities and multiresolution framework. Numerical experiments in one- and two-dimensional domains demonstrate the collocation method's efficacy in solving a wide range of PDEs, overcoming traditional limitations of wavelet-based approaches. This method integrates advanced mathematical principles with practical computational strategies, establishing itself as a powerful tool for modern numerical analysis.
Exploring the material culture of medical artifacts in the Oblate Collection
Authors: Jaworski Sarah
Published: December 2024

How can we explore object biographies when a collection has relied heavily on the donor’s narrative? This article uses three artifacts to explore the history of Ingenium’s ‘Oblate Collection’, a group of 282 medical artifacts used at L’Hôpital de L’Assomption in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, on the land of the Wolastoqiyik people. The hospital was opened in 1952 by the newly founded Secular Institute, a branch of the Oblate Missionaries of Mary Immaculate who ran 48 residential schools across Canada. Our catalogue information on the ‘Oblate Collection’ relies largely on the narrative from the donors themselves, primarily, two documents written by one of the nurses, Fabienne Rinfret, who elaborates on life working in the hospital and how the artifacts were used by the staff. Our files lack stories of patient experiences or a fuller, more inclusive sense of their local context including connections to Indigenous people and land. In order to tell a more well-rounded story of the collection, and fill out missing historical dimensions we can also look to the artifacts themselves through material culture readings and further research. Additional work with this collection will hopefully bring in more ways of knowing and different perspectives on these artifacts.
Artifacts and Opportunity
Authors: Fisher Victoria , Weidenhammer Erich
Published: December 2024

Across Canada, dozens of small artifact collections—whether hosted by national museums, smaller institutions, or simply stored in a university hallway cupboard—form an important yet largely untapped record of Canadian history. Assembled from laboratories, hospitals, homes, factories, farms, and fieldwork, such collections allow us to explore aspects of Canadian scientific and technological practice, innovation and labor that may be inaccessible through texts alone.
arakteristik Kimia, Fisik, dan Organoleptik Kue Kembang Goyang Tersubstitusi Tepung Sorgum dan Mocaf
Authors: Alamsyah Ahmad , Ayudistira Saufika , Saloko Satrijo , Rasyda Riezka Zuhriatika
Published: December 2024

Kembang goyang merupakan kue kering berbentuk kembang khas Betawi yang terbuat dari tepung beras dan tepung terigu. Tepung terigu mengandung gluten yang dihindari oleh penyandang celiac disease. Makanan bebas gluten juga cenderung lebih dipilih karena lebih sehat dan bergizi. Penggunaan tepung terigu di kue kembang goyang diharapkan dapat diminimalisir dengan tepung sorgum dan mocaf. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh substitusi tepung sorgum dan mocaf terhadap karakteristik kimia, fisik, dan organoleptik kue kembang goyang. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu Rancangan Acak Lengkap satu faktor (rasio tepung sorgum dan mocaf), terdiri atas 5 taraf perlakuan (16:4, 12:8, 8:12, 4:16, 0:20) dengan 3 ulangan. Data dianalisis dengan software Co-Stat menggunakan uji ANOVA dan uji Beda Nyata Jujur pada taraf nyata 5%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa substitusi tepung terigu dengan tepung sorgum dan dan mocaf secara signifikan mempengaruhi kadar air, kadar abu, kadar protein, nilai L*, nilai °Hue, tekstur dan organoleptik (kecuali aroma) kue kembang goyang. Seiring dengan berkurangnya konsentrasi tepung sorgum maka akan menurunkan kadar air, kadar protein, nilai °Hue, namun meningkatkan kadar abu, nilai L*, tekstur, dan organoleptik (kecuali skoring aroma dan skoring rasa). Untuk menghasilkan kue kembang goyang bebas gluten yang masih dapat diterima panelis, disarankan menggunakan tepung sorgum 8% dan mocaf 12%, dengan karakteristik kadar air 3,99%, kadar abu 0,33%; kadar protein 3,94%, nilai L* 52,22, nilai °Hue 140,51, tekstur 10,50 N, berwarna coklat kehijauan, renyah, serta agak beraroma dan agak berasa sorgum.
Examining tenth-grade students’ errors in applying Polya’s problem-solving approach to Pythagorean theorem
Authors: Taamneh Muntasir A. , Díez-Palomar Javier , Mallart-Solaz Albert
Published: December 2024

This study uses Polya’s problem-solving strategy to explore student errors and causal factors in Pythagorean theorem problem-solving. The sample was drawn from tenth-grade students at Al Hosn Secondary School in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in the academic year 2023/2024. Data were collected using two methods: written examinations, as outlined in Polya’s strategy, and interviews with students who committed errors. The research test instrument consists of 3 trigonometric problem-solving. From 30 students of Al Hosn Secondary School, there were 48.9% of data errors, 50% of concept errors, 57.8% of strategy errors, 47.8% of calculation errors, and 14.4% of careless errors. The errors made by the students originated from their inability to comprehend the geometric interpretation of the Pythagorean theorem, difficulties in applying algebraic operations, and challenges in modelling the data provided in the problems.
Discrepancy between Speech and Written Versions of Shona: The Case of the Karanga of Chivi District in Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Authors: Taringa Beatrice
Published: December 2024

Schooling in Zimbabwe have a socially constructed hidden definition that impacts language learning. The ‘racialised bilingual tainted educationists’ measure learning through the influence of some recognised languages. Scholarship underestimate linguistic power dynamics in the ‘nativised foreign languages’. The phenomenon of ‘languaging education’ can be traced back to Christian missionaries in the 1890s and orthography harmonisation efforts. In an effort to decentre English, the government attempted a native language centred approach through Section (6) of the Zimbabwean Constitution, officially recognising 16 languages. To inclusivity, the medium of instruction for infant learners during the first three years is to be done using their native language. This reversal corrective measure has, in some circumstances, caused more harm than good. Through cultural capital theory this article examines, the discrepancy between written Shona and spoken Karanga dialect, the extent to which the Karanga dialect is a social capital for native infants in school, and its impact on academic success. The research is qualitative in nature and it employs case study design of purposively sampled experts. Key informants were interviewed and focus group discussions were done. The findings were triangulated with the textual analysis of reports, circulars and policy documents. The findings revealed a disjunction between the language spoken by the Karanga dialect native speakers and written versions of Shona. Thus, Shona just like the English language, is to quite an extent a foreign language that is neither native nor cultural capital to the educational success of Karanga learners.
Simulating the effect of elevated temperature on the compressive strength of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) using ANSYS workbench
Authors: Maxwell Obadiah  , Konitufe Claudius  , Godday Abu Ogar  , Chinedu Emmanuel Oshilike
Published: December 2024

The behavior of concrete structures at elevated temperatures is of significant importance in predicting the safety of structures in response to certain accidents or particular service conditions. The behavior of M50 Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete (SFRC) at 28-days strength subjected to elevated temperatures was simulated using ANSYS 2020 R2 Workbench, and results validated with experimental results from a referenced Journal. M50 concrete at 28-days was modelled along with steel fibers from 0 to 4% by weight of cement. Models were made and subjected at room temperature, 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500°C from ANSYS Workbench Static Structural module. The concrete matrix was modelled as solid body, while the steel fiber reinforcement as line bodies, the new ANSYS reinforcement workflow that allows for simulating proper bond between concrete and rebar was utilized. Compressive strength results were determined as Average Von-misses stress and results validates that obtained from the referenced literature. This work has developed results with variations compared to the experimental work largely below 5% and has given important reasons to assert that results obtained from experimental works can be obtained with FE simulations and that laboratory works can be simulated with FE programs to cut down on cost and time associated with the former. In other words ANSYS Workbench program is a good validatory tool for similar experimental research.
Advancing machine learning frameworks for customer retention and propensity modeling in E-Commerce Platforms
Authors: Christian Chukwuemeka Ike  , Adebimpe Bolatito Ige  , Sunday Adeola Oladosu  , Peter Adeyemo Adepoju  , Olukunle Oladipupo Amoo  , Adeoye Idowu Afolabi
Published: December 2024

In the highly competitive e-commerce landscape, retaining customers and predicting their behaviors are critical for sustainable growth. This review explores the advancement of machine learning (ML) frameworks for customer retention and propensity modeling, emphasizing their transformative potential in e-commerce platforms. Customer retention is vital, as retaining an existing customer is significantly more cost-effective than acquiring a new one. Propensity modeling further complements retention strategies by predicting customer actions, such as purchases or churn, enabling businesses to tailor their marketing efforts effectively. Advanced ML techniques, including deep learning, reinforcement learning, and natural language processing (NLP), are reshaping how businesses approach these challenges. These models leverage diverse data sources, such as transaction history, browsing behavior, and customer feedback, to identify actionable insights. Key advancements in feature engineering, real-time data processing, and hyperparameter optimization have enhanced the accuracy and scalability of these frameworks, making them indispensable for e-commerce platforms handling vast datasets. Despite these advancements, challenges persist, such as ensuring data privacy, addressing the interpretability of complex models, and achieving real-time scalability. Successful implementations, including case studies from leading e-commerce platforms, demonstrate the potential of ML to improve customer engagement, increase lifetime value, and drive business growth. Looking forward, integrating AI and ML for enhanced personalization, leveraging real-time predictive analytics, and addressing ethical considerations like bias and fairness are crucial for advancing these frameworks. This review provides a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art ML techniques for customer retention and propensity modeling, highlighting their practical applications and future prospects in e-commerce. By adopting these innovations, e-commerce platforms can achieve a competitive edge, fostering long-term customer loyalty and business success.
Comparative assessment of social impacts: conventional vehicles versus battery electric vehicles
Authors: Dyah Ika Rinawati  , Sriyanto
Published: December 2024

This study assesses and compares the social impacts of conventional internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) using the Social Hotspots Database (SHDB) and Social Life Cycle Assessment (SLCA) methodology. The research focuses on the Japanese automotive industry, analyzing three scenarios: business-as-usual (BAU), widespread adoption, and a 2035 ICEV ban. The study examines social risks across various categories, including labor rights, human rights, health and safety, governance, and community access. Results indicate that BEVs present higher social risks than ICEVs due to manufacturing and battery replacement phase. They show lower risks in the well-to-wheel phase compared to ICEVs. The analysis reveals that increased BEV adoption correlates with reduced overall social impact. Key social hotspots identified include issues related to raw material extraction, battery manufacturing, and supply chain transparency. The study highlights the complex challenges in ensuring a sustainable and ethically responsible transition to electric mobility.
The importance of quality assurance in clinical trials: Ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance in the U.S. pharmaceutical industry
Authors: Adewale Samuel Osifowokan  , Tobias Kwame Adukpo
Published: December 2024

Clinical trials look into how medications affect people and try to find both the efficiency and safety of the treatment as well as any negative side effects. Clinical trial quality assurance is mostly determined by data consistency and subject safety, which calls for comprehensive quality control. This paper aims to evaluate the significance of Quality assurance practices in clinical trials particularly in the U.S. pharmaceutical industry. The objectives are to assess the role of quality assurance in maintaining data integrity, to examine regulatory requirements of quality assurance in the U.S., and to evaluate the impact of quality assurance on clinical trial outcomes. The paper used a comprehensive literature review and analysis of current quality assurance practices in clinical trials within the U.S. pharmaceutical industry including case studies, and expert insights. The findings revealed that effective quality assurance processes are critical for ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance which significantly enhances the reliability of clinical trial results concerning drug safety and efficacy. It also showed that establishing clinical trial quality management plans is essential for outlining methodologies to uphold study quality particularly as clinical trials increasingly shift to developing nations where ethical and procedural disparities pose challenges. The paper concludes that the trend of outsourcing trial management necessitates robust quality assurance oversight to maintain standards while advancements in technology such as Electronic Data Capture Systems, enhance the efficiency of Quality assurance activities. Overall, the paper underscores that effective quality assurance practices are indispensable for maintaining participants' safety, ensuring data integrity, and contributing to the success of clinical trials.
Art in the Capitalocene from Awareness to Action
The Work of Marzia Migliora and Luigi Coppola
Authors: Vannucchi Virginia
Published: December 2024

Over the past two decades, ‘eco-art’ increasingly focused on issues related to climate collapse and the so-called Anthropocene, often embracing apocalyptic and destructive narratives. Through two case studies of Italian artists Marzia Migliora and Luigi Coppola, this contribution aims to highlight how some of these practices can range from raising awareness to inspiring action, using tools such as the archeology of social imaginary, utopia, and practices of commoning, effectively promoting sustainability and societal change. The article underscores the ability of eco-art to generate new imaginaries that transcend visual representation, acting as catalysts for cultural and environmental change.
Suspending the Crisis: die ewige Wippe in the Eighteenth Century
Authors: Giachetti Ester
Published: December 2024

In 1935’s work, Paul Hazard identifies in the period between 1680 and 1715 as the occurrence of a crisis in European consciousness, marked by a transition from a prior belief system to the formulation of new sensitive frameworks for interpreting the world. simultaneously, artistic productions, notably French, return to display the previously disappeared image of the seesaw. Within three principal case studies, this paper interprets the image of the swing as a visual metaphor for the suspension of the European consciousness, deferring the consequences of inaction while preserving the latent potential for a playful renewal.
Exploring university student mental health and wellbeing through a low-barrier peer-led service: Emerging insights from The Living Room
Authors:   Edith Cowan University, Cole Amanda L. , Navin Fiona , Reid Dawn
Published: December 2024

Universities are increasingly recognising the importance of addressing the social and emotional wellbeing of their students. Mental health challenges experienced while at university can hinder academic achievement and exacerbate existing mental ill-health. In response to this identified need, many institutions have implemented mental health services, such as psychological and counselling support. However, barriers such as stigma, accessibility, and effectiveness often limit their reach and impact. Many students do not avail themselves to services, or access the supports available, due to these barriers. This study gathered initial data from 110 participants who visited Edith Cowan University’s “The Living Room” (TLR) within the first 15 weeks of its opening. This new low-barrier, peer-led mental health service is designed to support students’ social, emotional, and mental wellbeing. TLR already stands out as an early intervention sanctuary. Students can find understanding and support in times of difficulty through shared conversation with a trained peer, who is ideally positioned to help ease distress and offer connectivity to other services. The Welcome and Wellbeing Questionnaire has identified key emerging themes. These include the vital role of the TLR peer support team, as well as various academic, social, emotional, and wellbeing concerns with a broader impact on interpersonal and mental health challenges. This study highlights the emerging benefits of an early intervention primary mental health care model, identifies key recommendations for support, and further adds to knowledge of the social and emotional wellbeing of students at university.
Analysis and spatial mapping of antimicrobial prescription completeness and legibility in a public community pharmacy
Authors: BERGER Friedemann , OLIVEIRA Fabrícia Benda , SARAIVA Sérgio Henriques , SOUZA Ariadne Marra , OLIVEIRA Carlos Henrique , COUTO-ROSA Larissa , SANTOS-JÚNIOR Genival Araujo
Published: December 2024

Objective The phenomenon of resistance of antimicrobials is associated with inappropriate use. The analysis of antimicrobial prescriptions, evaluating their legibility and completeness, is interesting because it aims to identify possible errors that may compromise the proper use. This study aims to evaluate the completeness and legibility of antimicrobial prescriptions in a municipality in southeastern Brazil. Methods The antimicrobial prescriptions retained at the Community Pharmacy in the municipality of Alegre, from March 2018 to February 2019, underwent a simple random sampling process to obtain the sample for analysis. In addition, data on the origin of the prescription were georeferenced, generating a map correlating the evaluation of the legibility of the prescriptions with the health units of the municipality. This study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Administrative Coordination of Southern Espírito Santo (CASES) with the CAAE number: 13586319.6.0000.8151. Results The sample comprised 359 prescriptions containing 373 antimicrobials. The majority of prescriptions (97.2%) contained complete data from the prescribing professional, and 70.2% presented the patient’s identification without abbreviations, although 44% showed legibility problems in this parameter. In 35.4% of the prescriptions, there were legibility problems and no data in the joint evaluation of the prescribed antimicrobial, concentration, quantity, pharmaceutical form, dose, frequency, and duration of treatment. In the evaluation of the posology (dose and frequency) and duration of treatment, complete data were found in 82.3% and 71.8%, respectively. Most of the antimicrobials prescribed, 95.4% and 93% respectively, were listed in the National List of Essential Medicines (Rename) and were in the Brazilian Common Denomination (DCB) format. The most prescribed antimicrobial was Cephalexin 500mg. Conclusion The study indicated the presence of antimicrobial prescriptions that do not comply with legislation and may compromise patient safety. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to improve prescription legibility and adherence to the regulatory standards in public health settings.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ СКЛАДАННЯ РОЗДІЛУ ФІНАНСОВОГО ПЛАНУ «ВЗАЄМОВІДНОСИНИ З БЮДЖЕТОМ»
Authors: Непран Андрій , Осьмірко Інна , Тимченко Ірина
Published: December 2024

УДК 336.64; JEL Classification: М11
Непран А. В., Мельничук О. М., Постольна Н. О. ОСОБЛИВОСТІ СКЛАДАННЯ РОЗДІЛУ ФІНАНСОВОГО ПЛАНУ «ВЗАЄМОВІДНОСИНИ З БЮДЖЕТОМ»
Мета – розробка третього розділу фінансового плану підприємства «Взаємозв’язки із бюджетом» для підприємства на загальній системі оподаткування. Методика дослідження. Для досягнення поставленої мети у дослідженнях були використані такі загальнонаукові та спеціальні методи і прийоми дослідження: методи узагальнення та абстрагування ― для визначення порядку розробки фінансового плану. Результати. У третьому розділі «Взаємовідносини із бюджетом» відображаються: платежі в державний та місцеві бюджети ― податок на додану вартість, податок на прибуток, єдиний податок, податок на доходи фізичних осіб та ін.); асигнування із бюджету (на фінансування капітальних вкладень, приросту оборотних засобів, дослідні роботи, виплати різниці у цінах, державні дотації тощо. На прикладі підприємства – звичайного платника податку наведено порядок розрахунку кожного із трьоїх основних податків. Суми, які сплачуються до бюджету, обчислювалися  на основі планів з прибутку, кошторису витрат, а також з урахуванням термінів сплати податків відповідно до податкового законодавства. Так, наприклад, податок на прибуток за І квартал звітного року в розмірі 196,1 тис. грн сплачувася у травні (до 30-го числа) звітного року. Такий порядок розрахунків забезпечує відносну точність встановлення суми податків та зборів порівняно із традиційними методами, які припускають дуже великі помилки при розрахунках. Практична значущість. Порядок розрахунку ІІІ розділу фінансового плану може використовуватися на як основа для складання балансу доходів та видатків підприємства.
ANALISIS PENERAPAN ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT PADA PT SEMEN INDONESIA (SILOG)
Authors: Rahmadhanis Anggita Rismaputri , Jannah Nurul , Hanesti Elsi Mersilia
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACT
PT Semen Indonesia Logistik is a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk that operates in the logistics field and inevitably faces risks in its operations. The purpose of this research is to analyze the implementation of risk management in the company and identify occupational accident risks. This study discusses the implementation of Risk Management with the 8 components of ERM in PT Semen Indonesia Logistik and the obstacles in implementing ERM. The research utilizes qualitative research methods with a case study approach and data collection techniques through interviews, observations, and documentation. The results of the study show that PT Semen Indonesia Logistik has successfully implemented ERM to effectively manage occupational accident risks. Comprehensive risk identification helps the company identify factors causing workplace accidents and determine priority preventive actions. This research contributes to the understanding of ERM implementation in managing occupational accident risks in PT Semen Indonesia Logistik. The findings can serve as guidelines for other logistics companies to implement effective risk management practices and create a safer working environment
Keywords: ERM, Occupational Accidents, Risk Management, PT Semen Indonesia Logistik.
 
ABSTRAK
PT Semen Indonesia Logistik adalah anak perusahaan dari PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk yang bergerak di bidang logistik yang di dalam operasional nya pasti akan menghadapi suatu risiko. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis penerapan manajemen risiko di perusahaan dan mengidentifikasi risiko kecelakaan kerja. Penelitian ini membahas Bagaimana penerapan Manajemen Risiko tentang 8 komponen ERM pada PT Semen Indonesia Logistik dan hambatan dalam penerapan ERM. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus dan teknik pengumpulan data melalui wawancara, observasi, serta dokumentasi.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa PT Semen Indonesia Logistik berhasil menerapkan ERM untuk mengelola risiko kecelakaan kerja dengan efektif. Identifikasi risiko yang komprehensif membantu perusahaan mengidentifikasi faktor penyebab kecelakaan kerja dan menentukan prioritas tindakan pencegahan. Penelitian ini berkontribusi pada pemahaman penerapan ERM dalam mengelola risiko kecelakaan kerja di PT Semen Indonesia Logistik. Hasilnya dapat menjadi pedoman bagi perusahaan logistik lain untuk mengimplementasikan praktik manajemen risiko yang efektif dan menciptakan lingkungan kerja yang lebih aman.
 
Kata Kunci: ERM, Kecelakaan Kerja, Manajemen Risiko, PT Semen Indonesia Logistik
PENERAPAN ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT PADA PT. SUSHI TEI INDONESIA
Authors: Syaharani Amelia , Nuraini Wulan , Hanesti Elsi Mersilia
Published: December 2024

In an organization's or company's activities, it is inevitable that there will be various internal and external events that contain risks. To deal with risks or uncertain possibilities in the future, it is necessary to implement risk management within an organization or company. This study reviews the Implementation of Enterprise Risk Management at PT. Indonesian Sushi Tei. This study aims to determine the purpose of Enterprise Risk Management, understand the ERM framework at PT. Sushi Tei Indonesia, understands the application of ERM in the company PT.Sushi Tei Indonesia. This type of research is descriptive qualitative research through case studies. This research is based on primary data and secondary data. Primary data was obtained from interviews and documentation, while secondary data was obtained from several research journals. The results of the research we got concluded that the presence of competitors from other companies is one of the risks perceived by PT. Sushi Tei Indonesia. To overcome this, the company conducted an analysis and held several discussions through communication by holding regular meetings. The discussion at this meeting discussed how to overcome a risk and also create a new strategy that was appropriate to the current situation. Furthermore, the director will control all company activities which are usually represented or assisted by the manager of each division.
Ölümsüzlük Arzusuna Bilim Kurgu Sineması Perspektifinden Bakmak: Elysium ve Upgrade Film Örnekleri
Authors: Beyazyüz Selim
Published: December 2024

Tüm canlılar için kaçınılmaz son olan ölüm, eski çağlardan bu yana bireyin zihninde önemli bir sorun olarak yer almaktadır. Tüm insanlık ölümden, onun soğuk yüzünden çekinmekte ve korkmaktadır. Ölümün bir son ya da yeni bir başlangıç olup olmadığı inanış biçimlerine göre farklılaşmakta ve değişikliğe uğramaktadır. Ölüm bir son ya da yeni bir hayatın başlangıcı da olsa ölümün kesin olarak gerçekleşeceği düşüncesi, insanlık için arzulanan bir durum değildir. Birey tarihten bu yana ölümsüz olma hayalleri kurarak yaşamıştır. Ölüm ve ölümsüzlük düşüncesi felsefenin de önemli konuları arasında kendine yer bulmuştur. Platon’dan başlayarak birçok felsefeci ölümü beden ve ruh bağlamında ele alarak bedeni ölümlü ruhu ise ölümsüz olarak değerlendirmiştir. Yaşanan toplumsal dönüşümler, bilim ve teknolojinin ilerlemesi ölüm ve ölümsüzlük düşüncesinin de değişime uğramasını sağlamıştır. Ölümsüzlük günümüzde henüz bulunamamış olsa da gelişen biyoteknoloji, nöro teknoloji, enformasyon teknolojisi, nanoteknoloji gibi teknolojiler sayesinde insan, yaşlanma, hastalıkları bertaraf etme, yaşam ömrünü uzatma hatta ölüme çare bulma mücadelesi içine girmiş böylece ölümsüzlük düşüncesi de dönüşüme uğramıştır.
Birey günümüzde teknolojik ürünlerin yardımıyla vücuda entegre edilebilen ürünler sayesinde hibrit bedenler (hybrid-body) oluşturarak yaşamı sonsuz kılma çabasını halen devam ettirmektedir. Bu anlamda çalışmanın amacı, teknolojik gelişmeler ışığında bireyin ölümsüz olma çabasını teknolojik gelişmeler, kültürel kodlar ve gelecek öngörülerinin birer yansıması durumunda olan sinema anlatıları bağlamında okumaktır. Bu amaçla yönetmenliğini Neill Blomkamp’ın yaptığı Elysium (Elysium: Yeni Cennet, 2013) ve Leigh Whannell’in Upgrade (Yükselme, 2018) adlı anlatıları nitel metin çözümlemelerinden biri olan betimsel analiz yöntemi ile incelenmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda her iki anlatıda da nanoteknoloji, nöroteknoloji gibi gelişmeler sayesinde hibrit bedenler vasıtasıyla insan ömrünün uzatılabileceği hatta ölümsüz olabileceği bulgulanmıştır.
The Role and Development Trends of Venture Funds in the Innovative Development of the Economy: Uzbekistan and International Experience
Authors: Tolliyevna Karajanova Gulnoza
Published: December 2024

In order to drive economic innovation, this study examines the crucial function and evolutionary trajectory of venture capital, concentrating on Uzbekistan and making comparisons with international patterns. While industrialized countries successfully use venture capital to support high-tech companies and entrepreneurship, Uzbekistan faces obstacles like restrictive private investment and lax legal frameworks. By means of statistical and comparative studies, the report pinpoints a noteworthy surge in venture capital investments in Uzbekistan in recent times, with noteworthy contributions to technological startups and innovative firms. Further advancement is hampered, therefore, by inadequate finance systems and unpredictable investment. The results demonstrate the transformative potential of removing these obstacles through incentives for private participation and legislative changes. In order to maintain innovation-driven growth and improve economic competitiveness, it is imperative that venture capital strategies be optimized, as this study highlights.
A Study on the Effects of the Luxury Mobile Shopping Attributes and the Shopping Value of Luxury Fashion Products on the Continuously Using Intention via Trust
Authors:   Asia-Europe Perspective Association, Kang Ji-Yeon , Shin Jong-Kuk
Published: December 2024

Today, as the use of smart phones has become commonplace, consumers have increased their purchases through mobile devices, making them one of the major retailers. Sales in the mobile shopping market have since grown from 1.8 trillion won in 2012 to 42.5 trillion won in 2017 and have continued to grow until now in 2019 to become a major distribution. Such changes are thought to be noteworthy, with clothing/fashion-related products accounting for the largest portion of products sold through mobile shopping, among them, some luxury fashion brands, which had previously been reluctant to go online in consideration of their declining image, are thought to be worth noting changes such as increasing sales through mobile devices or increasing the portion of online-only products.
First of all, Unlike ordinary fashion mobile shopping malls, this study looked at the characteristics of luxury mobile shopping malls, what are consumers’perception of luxury fashion products, and how these attributes affect trust.
This study would like to find out why consumers who purchase expensive luxury products continue to purchase luxury products through mobile, despite the fact that they are not able to see them directly and put on products. Therefore, this study was conducted based on the characteristics of the luxury mobile shopping mall and the perceived shopping value of luxury fashion products as an independent variable, the trust of the mobile shopping mall as a medium, and the intention of continuous use as a dependent variable.
This is to analyze the impact of mobile shopping mall attributes and the shopping value of luxury fashion products on consumers’ intentions to continue to use luxury fashion products through mobile shopping. And it is intended to provide an overall understanding of the process in which each characteristic has an intention of continuing use, through whether trust acts as the mediation between these characteristics and its intended use.
This Study has shown that providing various product composition can be an important shopping motivation, and only social-oriented values among the shopping value attributes of luxury fashion products have a positive impact on trust, and self-oriented values are not significant. In addition, as a result of confirming the mediating effect of trust in the impact of luxury mobile shopping mall attributes on sustainable use, it was found that luxury mobile shopping mall properties have a significant impact on trust.
Moreover, as a result of confirming the mediating effect of trust in the impact of the perceived shopping value of luxury fashion products on sustainable use, it was found that the perceived shopping value of luxury fashion products has a significant impact on trust. The results of this study will provide relevant theoretical implications and provide companies with practical implications for today’s digital age.
Abstractness impacts conversational dynamics.
Authors: Mazzuca Claudia , Villani Caterina , Lamarra Tommaso , Bolognesi Marianna , Borghi Anna M.
Published: December 2024

Conversation topics may vary in abstractness. This might impact the effort required by speakers to reach a common ground and, ultimately, an interactive alignment. In fact, people typically feel less confident with abstract concepts and single-words rating studies suggest abstract concepts are more associated with social interactions than concrete concepts—hence suggesting increasing levels of abstractness enhance inner and mutual monitoring processes. However, experimental studies addressing conversational dynamics afforded by abstract concepts are still sparse. In three preregistered experiments we ask whether abstract sentences are associated with specific constructs in dialogue, i.e., higher uncertainty, more curiosity and willingness to continue a conversation, and more questions related to causal and agency aspects. We do so by asking participants to evaluate the plausibility of linguistic exchanges referring to concrete and abstract concepts. Results support theories proposing that abstract concepts involve more inner monitoring and social dynamics compared to concrete concepts and suggest that reaching alignment in dialogue is more effortful with abstract than with concrete concepts.