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Drawn to Television
Authors: Booker M.  Keith
Published: May 2024

Since late evening cartoons first aired in 1960, prime-time animated series have had a profound effect on American television and American culture at large. The characters and motifs from such shows asThe FlintstonesandThe Simpsonsare among the best-known images in world popular culture; and tellingly, even series that have not done well in prime time—series likeThe Jetsons, for instance—have yielded similarly iconic images. The advent of cable and several new channels devoted exclusively to animated programming have brought old series back to life in syndication, while also providing new markets for additional, often more experimental animated series. Even on the conventional networks, programs such asThe FlintstonesandThe Simpsons, not to mentionFamily GuyandKing of the Hill, have consistently shown a smartness and a satirical punch that goes well beyond the norm in network programming.Drawn to Televisiontraces the history of prime-time animation fromThe Flintstonesinitial extension of Saturday mornings toFamily GuyandSouth Park's late-night appeal in the 21st century. In the process, it sheds a surprising light on just how much the kid inside us all still has to say.

Drawn to Televisiondescribes the content and style of all the major prime-time animated series, while also placing these series within their political and cultural contexts. It also tackles a number of important questions about animated programming, such as: how animated series differ from conventional series; why animated programming tends to be so effective as a vehicle for social and political satire; what makes animated characters so readily convertible into icons; and what the likely effects of new technologies (such as digital animation) will be on this genre in the future.
Dreams in Myth, Medicine, and Movies
Authors: Packer Sharon
Published: May 2024

Cinema—invented just before psychoanalysis formally developed—primed the public and scholars to rethink ideas about dreams. The author describes how surrealist artists purposely applied Freudian dream theories to their art to make the public aware of modern ideas about dreams. Most of our current cultural consciousness about the psychological value of dreams is traced to classical and contemporary cinema. This work examines how residuals of past approaches to dreams make conceptions of dreams in psychoanalysis and science more complex than ever today.

Scholars and students in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, cinema, medicine, and religion may find this volume useful. The book also examines academic psychiatry's increased emphasis in dream study on neuropsychiatry and psychopharmocology, as well as managed care's decreased compensation for dream therapy.
Earth Cycles
Authors: Oldroyd David
Published: May 2024

Humans have tried to figure out what formed the landscape of the earth for thousands of years. How were mountains created? Where did lakes and rivers come from? What lies under the surface of the earth? And one concept that greatly aided the scientific advance of the earth sciences was that of geological cycles. Once scientists understood that many geological actions are cyclic, the scientific knowledge of the earth exploded. These ideas are central to the nature of the earth sciences, and appreciating how scientists arrived at these ideas is essential for understanding the nature of the earth sciences.
Energy
Authors: Dukert Joseph M.
Published: May 2024

Energy: We want it affordable, we want it available in ample quantities and from reliable sources, and we want it to be produced and used in ways that are safe and environmentally benign. In other words, we want plenty of energy too cheap to meter and with no impact on the environment. Ha! With a refreshing lack of bias, this book dissects all major sources of energy, from oil and coal to renewables like solar and wind power. In an easy, understandable style, energy expert Joseph Dukert explains how each fits into the overall global energy mix that powers everything from automobiles and appliances to assembly lines and space stations.

As Dukert details, all energy sources have pluses and minuses. Those who champion any single energy source (or even energy efficiency by itself) as the sole answer to our energy problems are off track, he argues, as are the cynics who condemn one source or another or pooh-pooh the threat of global warming. In short, we need every significant source of energy we have today, while also making greater efforts to improve the efficiency of energy production and energy consumption.

Dukert also explores the choices made by individuals, businesses, and society as each group juggles conflicting, interconnected factors: affordability, reliability, adequacy of supply, environmental concerns, and time. In explaining why there's no magic bullet solution to the energy crisis, the author blends simple technical descriptions, economics, and real-world politics. Besides providing a cogent overview of a huge—and hugely important—industry, this short, comprehensive volume helps readers decide for themselves which choices are in their best interest. As Dukert suggests, energy independence is probably not a realistic goal for any country, but the search for a dynamic, practical energy balance can nonetheless result in a wiser national energy policy.
Film, Horror, and the Body Fantastic
Authors: Badley Linda
Published: May 2024

This fascinating study relates horror film to recent interpretations of the body and the self, drawing from feminist film theory, psychoanalytic theory, cultural criticism and gender studies. Applying the term horror broadly, this work includes discussions of black comedy, thrillers, science fiction, and slasher films. Central to this book is the view of horror as a modern iconography and discourse of the body. Badley's thought-provoking analysis of films by directors Tim Burton, Tobe Hooper, George Romero, Ridley Scott, Brian De Palma, David Lynch, David Cronenberg, Jonathan Demme, and Clive Barker, will be of interest to both scholars and students.
Food and Cooking in Victorian England
Authors: Broomfield Andrea
Published: May 2024

Nine recipes serve as entry points for detailing the history of food production, cooking, and diet throughout Queen Victoria's reign in England. More than that, however, Broomfield offers an introduction to the world of everyday dining, food preparation, and nutrition during one of the most interesting periods of English history. Food procurement, kitchen duties, and dining conventions were almost always dictated by one's socioeconomic status and one's gender, but questions still remain. Who was most likely to dine out? Who was most likely to be in charge of the family flatware and fine china? Who washed the dishes? Who could afford a fine piece of meat once a week, once a month, or never? How much did one's profession dictate which meal times were observed and when? All these questions and more are answered in this illuminating history of food and cooking in Victorian England.
Handbook of Norse Mythology
Authors: Lindow John
Published: May 2024

Authoritative, comprehensive reference incorporating the latest research on tales, literary and oral sources, and the broad-reaching cultural legacy of Norse mythology.

The book describes the pagan origins of Scandinavia, the interaction between the Vikings and other Europeans, and the concept of time in Norse mythology, and gives a dictionary of deities, themes, and concepts. With 200 entries of up to four pages each, the dictionary includes both well-known characters like Thor and minor figures such as Gleipnir, the "fetter with which the wolf Fenrir was finally bound." It also includes further references about Viking and medieval Scandinavia, archaeology, etymology, the conversion of Iceland, other encyclopedias, and more.
Information Operations-Doctrine and Practice
Authors: Paul Christopher
Published: May 2024

A no-nonsense treatment of information operations, this handbook makes clear what does and does not fall under information operations, how the military plans and executes such efforts, and what the role of IO ought to be in the war of ideas. Paul provides detailed accounts of the doctrine and practice of the five core information operations capabilities (psychological operations, military deception, operations security, electronic warfare, and computer network operations) and the three related capabilities (public affairs, civil-military operations, and military support to public diplomacy). The discussion of each capability includes historical examples, explanations of tools and forces available, and current challenges faced by that community. An appendix of selected excerpts from military doctrine ties the work firmly to the military theory behind information operations.

Paul argues that contemporary IO's mixing of capabilities focused on information content with those focused on information systems conflates apples with the apple carts. This important study concludes that information operations would be better poised to contribute to the war of ideas if IO were reorganized, separating content capabilities from systems capabilities and separating the employment of black (deceptive or falsely attributed) information from white (wholly truthful and correctly attributed) information.
Managing Economic Development in Asia
Authors: Liou Kuotsai
Published: May 2024

From 1965 to 1990, the 23 East Asian economies grew faster than all other regions of the world. The high-performing economies of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia experienced low and declining levels of income inequality as well. The June 1997 financial crisis has challenged these economies. Many of the high-performing economies have experienced serious problems, including falls in currency and equity markets, significant slowdowns in international trade, and setbacks in economic growth. Emphasizing the role of government and the importance of managing development, this book provides an overview of the major impact of the financial crisis on selected Asian countries and of the development policies implemented.

Examining the experience of managing economic development, the book includes contributed chapters on China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, and Southeast Asia. It will be a useful resource for scholars, students, and those researching Asian economic development.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Authors: Bruns Roger A.
Published: May 2024

There has been recent controversy in the African American community about youth and their lack of appreciation for the gains of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. This stellar biography is a superb introduction to the foremost leader of the civil rights movement. The story and historical context will be eye-opening for students and a good refresher for others who are too young to have remembered the events. In a gripping narrative style, the biography traces the young Martin, the son and grandson of formidable preachers, to his calling as a minister too, but one who would take on the entrenched racism of the South, and North, through a nonviolent movement that changed the course of American history.

There has been recent controversy in the African American community about youth and their lack of appreciation for the gains of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. This stellar biography is a superb introduction to the foremost leader of the civil rights movement. The story and historical context will be eye-opening for students and a good refresher for others who are too young to have remembered the events. In a gripping narrative style, the biography traces the young Martin, the son and grandson of formidable preachers, to his calling as a minister too, but one who would take on the entrenched racism of the South, and North, through a nonviolent movement that changed the course of American history.

King's story is compelling, starting from his early nurtured family life in an insular community of blacks in Atlanta. His education at Morehouse College, Crozer Theological Seminary, and Boston University and courtship of Coretta Scott lead into the early days of the civil rights movement and King's leadership role in the major marches, demonstrations, boycotts, and sit-ins that took place, mainly in the South. Critical insight into the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations is given as King negotiates with the presidents for equal rights for blacks. The violent reactions against and hatred of many whites for those seeking racial justice are still shocking today. Against the backdrop of beatings, killings, bombings, threats, and imprisoning, King is portrayed as driven to lift up all Americans, even if it meant martyrdom.
Media at War
Authors: Jackaway Gwenyth
Published: May 2024

Fought when radio was first introduced, the Press-Radio war was an attempt on the part of print journalists to block the emergence of radio news. For nearly a decade, the newspapers of America fought to keep broadcast journalism off the air, exerting various forms of economic, regulatory, and legal pressure against new competitors. This study traces the stages and forms of institutional self-defense utilized by the press. Far more than mere battles to protect profits, media wars are fights to preserve the institutional power that derives from controlling the channels of communication.
Media Education and the (Re)Production of Culture
Authors: Denski Stan W , Sholle David J.
Published: May 2024

This book analyzes and critiques media education in the university and offers tools for developing a more critical direction. Media education should not be regarded as a job-track, but as an area of inquiry that integrates theory and practice. Media literacy and especially an awareness of the myths and misconceptions that mass media perpetrate should be part of the general education for all college students. Sholle and Denski present the premises of critical pedagogical theory as a framework for re-orienting media studies programs and the discussion of the role of the media in forming important social self-images.
The National Economy
Authors: Hansen Bradley A.
Published: May 2024

From the impact of rising gas prices to debates over free trade agreements, the workings of the economy remain a mystery to most, even as the demands on our economic resources increase. This volume presents a basic introduction to the national economy—how it works and how various political and business decisions affect it. Chapters one through four explain the concept of Gross Domestic Product, with an emphasis on supply and demand, long-term growth, and short-term fluctuations, resulting from such factors as interest rates and inflation. Chapters five through eight highlight the four basic sectors of the economy—businesses, households, the government, and the international arena—and how they interact.

The national economy is the engine of growth for any country—whether it is a superpower with global reach or a small nation struggling to emerge from poverty. Every citizen is a participant in the economy, as they work to create income for their families, pay taxes, spend their earnings of products and services, or draw from government programs, such as welfare or Social Security. And yet the workings of the economy remain a mystery to most, even as the demands on our economic resources increase.
Native Americans in the News
Authors: Weston Mary Ann
Published: May 2024

From the Pueblo land protests of the 1920s to the sports teams' mascot controversies of the 1990s, this book chronicles the depictions of Native Americans in the press. Weston shows how some images of Indians that date from the time of Columbus have persisted into the present, and she asks whether journalistic practices have helped or hindered accurate portrayals of Native Americans. Few books of this kind have given attention to both local and national press, or have dealt so extensively with the 20th century. Weston has incorporated a wealth of well-chosen examples, presenting an accessible account of this fascinating subject.
Northern Schools, Southern Blacks, and Reconstruction
Authors: Butchart Ronald E.
Published: May 2024

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One of Us
Authors: Ruppert Jack
Published: May 2024

This engaging book plunges readers into the culture shock of Marine Officer Candidates School, a ten-week physical, intellectual, and emotional testing ground so grueling that every fourth candidate fails to complete.

What does it take to become a Marine Officer? This engaging book transports readers through the culture shock of Marine Officer Candidates School, a ten-week physical, intellectual, and emotional testing ground that every fourth candidate fails to complete. The Sergeant Instructors' intensity is palpable as candidates are made to strip away civilian habits and attitudes, replacing them the Marine Corps ethos in the hopes of becoming officers. Anecdotes and personal recollections of OCS by two generations of officers provide instructive, poignant, and humorous interludes for the reader.

A second focus of the book involves research into the demographics, attitudes, and opinions of two groups of officers, separated in time by 50 years. This comparison across a wide range of personal and social issues and beliefs renders some surprising results that lie in opposition to conventional wisdom. From the older generation, the reader will better understand the lifelong impact of the Marine leadership experience. From today's officers, the reader will discover the motivations of today's allegedly soft and coddled young people to follow the difficult path to a lieutenant's gold bars. This book is required reading for anyone with an interest in the Marine Corps and its culture.
Poison Gas
Authors: Hammond James W.
Published: May 2024

The threat of poison gas, and other related biological warfare agents, holds our society hostage to the possible actions of terrorist groups or rogue states. This study hopes to convince policymakers and the general public that the bad reputation that surrounds the use of gas is largely the result of propaganda, misinformation, and oft-repeated half-truths. With proper precautions and discipline, neither the military nor society need fear gas as a weapon of mass destruction, wielded by dictators and cowards who utilize the loopholes in international agreements and flaunt world opinion. While not advocating the use of toxic gas in warfare, the author argues that education and common sense are the most effective tools to combat the gases that remain in arsenals around the world.

After a discussion of the earliest uses of gas and other similar tactics in warfare, this book explains how our image of gas has been shaped by early pronouncements that branded it a treacherous and barbarous weapon. The fear of retribution, as well as political motivations, prevented the use of gas warfare in the Second World War, but its use resurfaced in later decades both in warfare and in combatting internal strife. The author details various types of gas and discusses the most effective measures to counter each one. He also chronicles the long history of attempts to outlaw gas, why these attempts have failed, and why such efforts are not likely to succeed in the future.
A Gis Approach in Locational Analysis of Post Primary School in Umuahia North Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria
Authors: Adeboboye A. J. , Idika S. C. , Udoudo N. P.
Published: May 2024

The provision of education as a social service around the world is predominantly done by the public sector. The location of education facilities is known to influence their utilization and efficiency, as their proximity influences the decision to seek and receive education. This study therefore, analyzed the location of public secondary schools in Umuahia North education zone. The study also developed a geodatabase for the public secondary schools in the study area so as to enable effective and efficient planning and management of these schools in the study area. Google Earth Image covering the study area was used. Data on the facilities were obtained: Number of Classes, Number of teachers, and number of students, taught subjects were obtained through the administration of questionnaires. Geographic coordinates of schools were obtained using a hand-held Global Positioning System (GPS). The data analysis was carried out using ArcGIS 10.1. The study observed that 13 public and 36 private secondary schools were located in the study area and these schools were meant to serve all the localities in the study area Other utilities such as libraries,laboratories, electricity, water and classrooms were also lacking or inadequate in these schools. The study recommends the use of GIS in school data handling and should be encouraged as it makes decision making easier and also enhances the proper sitind and distribution of these facilities. The study alsorecommends the creation of a model for the proper distribution of basic school facilities.
Comparative Analysis in Early Outcomes of Different Surgical Repair Techniques in Adult Patients with Unrepaired Tetralogy of Fallot –10 Years Experience
Authors: Mehsood Dawood Kamal , Ahmad Kaleem , Ul-Haq Intisar , Umair Younus Rana , Imran Muhammad , Majid Muhammad
Published: May 2024

Objective: To compare early outcomes of different surgical repair techniques used in adult patients with unrepaired Tetralogy of Fallot.
Study Design: Analytical Cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/National Institute of Heart Diseases, Rawalpindi Pakistan, from Jan 2014 to Dec 2023.
Methodology: Seventy seven adults with unrepaired Tetralogy of Fallot were recruited through universal sampling and divided into 3 groups of Tetralogy of Fallot repair techniques, Group A: Pulmonary Valve Sparing, Group B: Transannular patch +MonoCusp, Group C: TAP+Pulmonary Valve Replacement. Chi-square and one-way ANOVA were applied to compare early outcomes like Cardiopulmonary Bypass time, Aortic cross clamp time, reopening for bleeding, mortality, in-hospital stay etc. with repair techniques. p<0.05 was considered as statistically significant.
Results: Out of seventy seven patients, 50(64.9%) were males and 27(35.1%) were females. Median age of participants was 19(IQR=18-22) years. Group A had 35(45.5%) patients, while Group B and Group C included 20(25.9%) and 22(28.6%) patients respectively. Group A had shorter CBP time, ACC time, Intensive Care Unit stay and inotropic support etc. (p<0.05). Single case of mortality in group A 1(2.9%) out of 35 and in Group C 1(4.5%) out of 22 patients was observed, while high mortality of 4(20.0%) cases was observed in Group B.
Conclusion: Efforts should be made to preserve the patient's native pulmonary valve and annulus since PVS TOF repair provides better early results. When dividing, a hypoplastic pulmonary valve annulus cannot be avoided. TAP + PVR produces better results than TAP + MonoCusp.
Comparison of Short-Term Outcomes of Occlusive and Non-Occlusive Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Authors: Ashraf Asfandyar , Khan Muhammad Nadir , Yousaf Muhammad Husnain , Zakria Hira , Hameed Nouman , Kamran Javeria
Published: May 2024

Objective: To compare the short-term outcomes of patients with Occlusive Myocardial Infarction and Non-occlusive Myocardial Infarction in the context of non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
Study Design: Analytical Cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/National Institute of Heart Diseases, Rawalpindi Pakistan; from 15 Jul to 15 Nov 2023.
Methodology: One hundred and ninety four patients aged 20 to 75 years with NSTEMI were consecutively enrolled. Patients were classified into OMI and NOMI groups using angiographic, laboratory tests and electrocardiographic findings. Short-term outcomes such as stroke, heart failure, recurrent myocardial infarction, and mortality were recorded. The comparative analysis assessed differences in baseline characteristics and clinical endpoints between Occlusive Myocardial Infarction and Non-occlusive Myocardial Infarction patients. Chi square test was applied to compare the categorical variables among study groups and p-value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant.
Results: Among 194 patients, there were 71(36.6%) patients with Occlusive Myocardial Infarction & 123(63.4%) with Non-occlusive Myocardial Infarction and mean age was 60.68 ±12.97 years. Majority of the patients presented with Triple Vessel Coronary Artery Disease 89(45.9%), followed by Single and Double Vessel Coronary Artery Disease [60(30.9%); 45(23.2%)] respectively. Short-term outcomes included heart failure 50(25.8%), stroke 4(2.1%), recurrent MI 8(4.1%), and death 7(3.6%). However, the difference was not significant among study groups (p>0.05). In OMI ...
Conclusion: The study emphasizes tailored management strategies for NSTEMI patient....
A los cien días de gobierno, ¿hacia dónde vamos?
Authors: lbisate Francisco Javier
Published: May 2024

Las debilidades estructurales y coyunturales de nuestra economía no se recuperarán en la última década del siglo. Más vale ser realista que alegremente voluntaristas, generadores de falsas esperanzas. Sin embargo, las políticas de estabilización y reajuste de ARENA son dudosas y contradictorias: necesarias y al mismo tiempo controversiales, porque nuestra estructura interna, además de la guerra, sufre de otro mal que explica la guerra. Esta afirmación se va probando al analizar todas las medidas económicas que el gobierno de ARENA ha introducido en los primeros cien días. Asimismo se tienen en cuenta sus planes para el futuro. En las siguientes páginas se encuentra un análisis críticos de las estructuras básicas del nuevo modelo económico que se intenta implantar.
ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 44, No. 490-491, 1989: 647-668.
Efektivitas Model Pembelajaran Talking Stick Berbantuan Media Papan Statistika pada Materi Statistika
Authors: Megawati Megawati , Husniati Andi , Sirajuddin Sirajuddin
Published: May 2024

Masalah utama dalam penelitian ini yaitu apakah penerapan model pembelajaran Talking Stick berbantuan media papan statistika pada materi statistika efektif diterapkan pada sekolah dasar SDN Bawakaraeng 1 Makassar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas penerapan model pembelajaran Talking Stick berbantuan media papan statistika pada  materi statistika di sekolah dasar SDN Bawakaraeng 1 Makassar. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian pre-ekperimental  dalam bentuk one-group pre-test post-test design. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan selama 4 kali pertemuan. Sampel pada penelitian ini adalah peserta didik kelas VI A SDN Bawakaraeng 1 Makassar sebanyak 23 orang. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa : 1) skor rata-rata tes hasil belajar matematika peserta didik sebelum diterapkan model pembelajaran talking stik berbantuan media papan statistika adalah 28,91% dengan kategori rendah,selanjutnya setelah diterapkan model pembelajaran talking stick berbantuan media papan statistika maka hasil post-test mencapai nilai rata-rata sebesar 82,91% dengan kategori tinggi. Berdasarkan uji hipotesis menggunakan uji-t One Sample t-test diperoleh Thitung = 2,621, df = 22 dan pada tabel distribusi diperoleh Ttabel = 1,717. Berdasarkan hasil yang diperoleh karena Thitung > Ttabel maka H0 ditolak dan H1 diterima. 2) Hasil analisis N-Gain ternormalisasi menunjukkan bahwa nilainya berada pada rentang 0,87 termasuk kategori tinggi. 3) Rata-rata persentase frekuensi aktivitas peserta didik telah mencapai kriteria efektif yakni 81,93%. 4) Angket siswa menunjukkan bahwa respon peserta didik terhadap model pembelajaran talking stick positif yakni 90,87%. Hasil analisis inferensial pada pengujian hipotesis bahwa indikator hasil belajar menerima H1 pada α = 0,05. Dari hasil tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan model pembelajaran talking stick berbantuan media papan statistik efektif digunakan pada materi statistika di sekolah dasar SDN Bawakaraeng 1 Makassar.
Брендування музичних фестивалів та концертів
Authors: Жарська Ірина , Марчук Ірина , Орловська Софія
Published: May 2024

Дана стаття присвячена аналізу сучасного ринку музичних фестивалів та концертів, зокрема в контексті змін, спричинених пандемією COVID-19, технологічними інноваціями та іншими факторами, які було виділено авторами. Авторами проаналізовано вплив брендингу на популярність та успішність музичних подій та визначено критичну важливість послідовності, ідентичності та співпраці з аудиторією у процесі брендування. Також авторами було детально розглянуто ключові елементи брендингу музичних подій та визначено, що елементи брендингу митця та подій у музичній індустрії взаємопов'язані та включають як візуальні, так і концептуальні аспекти, що допомагають створити сильний та неповторний образ. Авторами було розроблено класифікацію елементів брендингу музичних подій. Детально проаналізовано важливість елементів брендингу для музичних подій на прикладі концертного туру Тейлор Свіфт The Eras Tour, що демонструє ефективність використання брендингу для створення неповторного концертного досвіду.
Organisational, legal and socio-economic instruments of state regulation of the activities of political parties and election campaigns
Authors: Zhydetska Olga
Published: May 2024

The article delves into the crucial realm of state regulation concerning political parties and election campaigns, drawing attention to the global focus on developing and implementing organizational, legal, and socio-economic instruments. Emphasizing alignment with international legal frameworks such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights, the discourse highlights key principles outlined by bodies like the Venice Commission and OECD. It explores diverse regulatory mechanisms worldwide, including party registration procedures, financing regulations, and measures to prevent discrimination and corruption. Moreover, it examines the role of public funding, media access, and oversight bodies in ensuring transparency and fairness in political processes. By scrutinizing various approaches and challenges across different regions, the article underscores the significance of continued research and international collaboration in advancing democratic institutions globally.
Взаємозв’язок між різними психологічними детермінантами та сексуальним аверсивним розладом
Authors: Гупаловська Вікторія , Марченко Марія
Published: May 2024

Сексуальний аверсивний розлад (або сексуальна аверсія) – це стан, коли людина відчуває сильну відразу або надсильні неприємні відчуття щодо сексуальної активності й сексуальних проявів. Люди з цим розладом можуть відчувати дискомфорт або неприємність навіть при думці про сексуальну активність, що може значно впливати на їхнє життя та взаємини. Оскільки феномен сексуальної огиди досить непростий як з точки зору його діагностування, так і з погляду доцільних психологічних та психотерапевтичних інтервенцій – варто добре знати його природу та можливі джерела виникнення. На заваді стає чимала низка таких причин, як: сором та стигма; недоречне сприйняття захворювання; може бути частиною іншого психічного розладу; брак об'єктивних критеріїв діагностики; недостатня досвідченість медичних фахівців та спеціалістів, які працюють із психікою людини (не всі такі працівники наразі є підготовлені. Допомога клієнту може включати терапію, консультування та інші методи, спрямовані на зниження негативних відчуттів та покращення якості життя.
Modelling and quality assessment of extemporaneous prepared soft lozenges with folic acid
Authors: Asta Marija Inkeniene  , Urte Jankauskaite
Published: May 2024

Lozenges are classified as oral mucosal preparations (Ph. Eur. 04/2011:1807). Lozenges are a disc-shaped soluble pharmaceutical form designed to be stored in the mouth or in the pharynx with the active substance. The production of extemporal drugs is especially important for the individualization of the needs of patients. The production of extemporal drugs is still relevant for pediatric, geriatric patients. Folic acid is necessary for normal growth and development, the formation of antibodies, the process of cell division and protein synthesis. The selected production scheme by inserting folic acid into the prefabricated mixture of gelatin and glycerol, excipients, and the composition is suitable for the extemporaneous production in pharmacies. The study of the identified pH values and organoleptic properties in the stability study confirmed the compatibility of the ingredients in the composition and the stability of the lozenges during 30 days of storage at natural and refrigerator temperatures. An in vitro biopharmaceutical study confirmed that soft lozenges are an appropriate carrier for folic acid.
Analysis of the disease management program in the post-covid period: improvement and its further development
Authors: Medeubekov Ulugbek , Toregeldy Maira , Li Sergey
Published: May 2024

The article discusses the importance of improving and developing the Disease Management Program in the post-Covid period. The emphasis is on the need to adapt existing strategies to new challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the post-Covid Disease Management Program, with a view to identifying successful practices and possible improvements to ensure more effective disease control in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ecology of artificial intelligence and its implications for the security of the future: short analysis and recommendations
Authors: Jandieri Gigo  , Janelidze Inga
Published: May 2024

The study deals with the problematic issues related to the safe development of modern digital-technological AI systems and their protection from the ecological (digital-algorithmic) pollution. The special importance of ecologically clean development and growth of AI is emphasized. The necessity of formation of a new scientific interdisciplinary direction - AI ecology - is substantiated. It is noted that the security of the future of all mankind will depend on the efficiency of prevention and quality of prevention of ecological pollution of the digital sphere surrounding us.
Смысл книги «И цзин»
Authors: Шульга А.
Published: May 2024

В настоящей статье раскрывается физический смысл книги «И цзин» («Канон перемен»), которая в настоящее время используется для гаданий.
An approach to identify an approximating model of a cyber security system
Authors: Zybin Serhii
Published: May 2024

This article reveal a generalized approach to the identification of an approximating model that can be used to describe the evolution of a system with distributed parameters. It is proposed to use approximate equations, which are derived from the Galerkin method, to create the model. Based on these equations, it is possible to carry out an interrelated identification procedure and change the dynamic characteristics of the system.
In silico calculation of soil pH by SCEPTER v1.0
Authors: Kanzaki Yoshiki , Chiaravalloti Isabella , Zhang Shuang , Planavsky Noah J. , Reinhard Christopher T.
Published: May 2024

Abstract. One of the soil properties most commonly measured to describe agronomic and biogeochemical conditions of soils is soil pH. Soil pH measures the concentration of exchangeable H+ that resides in bulk soil samples using extractants in the laboratory and thus differs from porewater pH, which we define here as an in situ measure of porewater H+ concentration in soil/weathering profiles. The difference between the two pH measurements is often not fully known for a given system but could lead to a misunderstanding of soil conditions if the two measurements are directly compared. Agricultural soils are one of the targeted loci for the application of enhanced weathering (EW), a technique aimed at counteracting increasing anthropogenic carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels. An increase in pH is thought to be one of the key advantages of EW, given that the process can mitigate soil acidification and increase crop yields. As a result, fully evaluating the biogeochemical and agronomic consequences of EW approaches requires accurate simulation of both soil pH (pHs) and porewater pH (pHpw). This paper presents an updated version of the reactive transport code SCEPTER (Soil Cycles of Elements simulator for Predicting TERrestrial regulation of greenhouse gases), which enables simulation of bulk soil pH measurements in the laboratory, in addition to porewater pH, as measured in the field along with a more comprehensive representation of cation exchange with solid-phase constituents of bulk soil. We first describe the implementation of cation exchange in the SCEPTER model, then introduce conceptual modeling frameworks enabling the calculation of bulk pHs. The validity of the model is examined through comparison of model results with soil pH measurements from mesocosm experiments on maize production with crushed basalt amendments. Finally, illustrative example simulations are shown, demonstrating that a difference between pHs and pHpw can lead to significantly different estimates of soil alkalinization and carbon capture by EW for a given targeted pH in cropland systems.
Institutional and spatial constraints on locating VoloPorts in Greek metropolitan areas
Authors: Perperidou Dionysia Georgia , Balta Eleni
Published: May 2024

Abstract. Recent technological developments in aviation, such as vertical take-off and landing and electric engines, are bringing the development of integrated urban air transport systems closer and are generally helping to promote the concept of Urban Air Mobility (UAM). UAM makes it possible to provide integrated air transport services for people and goods in urban areas, reducing travel time initially and leading to cost reductions in the future. The development of UAM will allow urban airspace to be used for short and medium range operations, potentially connecting larger urban areas or neighbouring cities. However, the operation of UAM requires, on the one hand, the development of appropriate urban infrastructure to provide full and vertical support for aircraft, such as vertical landing and take-off areas, specially designed intermediate areas for embarkation and disembarkation of passengers and cargo, as well as areas with operational technical bases for loading, parking and maintenance of aircraft. All this is the concept of the VertiPorts/Voloports/Vertistops. However, the development of a VertiPorts/Voloports/ Vertistops in the dense and complex modern urban environment can be challenging, as on the one hand specific rules for aviation safety have to be followed, and on the other hand their integration into the urban environment requires compliance with the rules of urban planning, land use and protection of private property.This paper presents the challenges that researchers have to face in order to integrate Voloports into an already formed and dense urban environment, such as that of the city Athens, the metropolitan centre and capital of Greece, in respect to various constitutional, institutional and spatial restrictions.
Local Climate Zoning Interaction on Land Surface Temperature Determination - City of Split Case Study
Authors: Duplančić Leder Tea , Leder Nenad , Leder Karlo
Published: May 2024

Abstract. In the Split City area, with an air distance of approximately 18 km, the survey of land surface temperature (LST) and urban heat islands (UHI) was detected. It also shows how local geomorphology, especially the density of urban areas (especially densely built high-rise buildings and urban canyons) and the amount of greenery and water surfaces, affect the UHI of the observed area. The paper uses a known method of classifying local climatic zoning (LCZ) and its coincidence with the zones of the highest urban temperatures. The paper highlights the critical areas and suggests possible solutions to reduce the UHI.
3D Reconstruction of Buildings Based on 3D Gaussian Splatting
Authors: Cai Zhenglong , Yang Junxing , Wang Tianjiao , Huang He , Guo Yue
Published: May 2024

Abstract. In the current era of urban construction, smart city management, and digital twinning, three-dimensional reconstruction of urban buildings is particularly important. Traditional methods have limitations in reconstructing complex geometric scenes, while new methods such as Nerf focus on using implicit MLP to represent the geometric space of the model, but suffer from slow training and rendering speeds. To address this issue, this paper proposes the use of 3D Gaussian scatter points for three-dimensional reconstruction of urban buildings, improving training speed and reconstruction quality through optimized and accelerated rendering algorithms. This method demonstrates high efficiency and editability, providing a new solution for urban building reconstruction.
Estimating differential penetration of green (532 nm) laser light over sea ice with NASA's Airborne Topographic Mapper: observations and models
Authors: Studinger Michael , Smith Benjamin E. , Kurtz Nathan , Petty Alek , Sutterley Tyler , Tilling Rachel
Published: May 2024

Abstract. Differential penetration of green laser light into snow and ice has long been considered a possible cause of range and thus elevation bias in laser altimeters. Over snow, ice, and water, green photons can penetrate the surface and experience multiple scattering events in the subsurface volume before being scattered back to the surface and subsequently the instrument's detector, therefore biasing the range of the measurement. Newly formed sea ice adjacent to open-water leads provides an opportunity to identify differential penetration without the need for an absolute reference surface or dual-color lidar data. We use co-located, coincident high-resolution natural-color imagery and airborne lidar data to identify surface and ice types and evaluate elevation differences between those surfaces. The lidar data reveals that apparent elevations of thin ice and finger-rafted thin ice can be several tens of centimeters below the water surface of surrounding leads, but not over dry snow. These lower elevations coincide with broadening of the laser pulse, suggesting that subsurface volume scattering is causing the pulse broadening and elevation shift. To complement our analysis of pulse shapes and help interpret the physical mechanism behind the observed elevation biases, we match the waveform shapes with a model of scattering of light in snow and ice that predicts the shape of lidar waveforms reflecting from snow and ice surfaces based on the shape of the transmitted pulse, the surface roughness, and the optical scattering properties of the medium. We parameterize the scattering in our model based on the scattering length Lscat, the mean distance a photon travels between isotropic scattering events. The largest scattering lengths are found for thin ice that exhibits the largest negative elevation biases, where scattering lengths of several centimeters allow photons to build up considerable range biases over multiple scattering events, indicating that biased elevations exist in lower-level Airborne Topographic Mapper (ATM) data products. Preliminary analysis of ICESat-2 ATL10 data shows that a similar relationship between subsurface elevations (restored negative freeboard) and “pulse width” is present in ICESat-2 data over sea ice, suggesting that biased elevations caused by differential penetration likely also exist in lower-level ICESat-2 data products. The spatial correlation of observed differential penetration in ATM data with surface and ice type suggests that elevation biases could also have a seasonal component, increasing the challenge of applying a simple bias correction.
Divergent convective outflow in ICON deep-convection-permitting and parameterised deep convection simulations
Authors: Groot Edward , Kuntze Patrick , Miltenberger Annette , Tost Holger
Published: May 2024

Abstract. Upper-tropospheric deep convective outflows during an event on 10–11 June 2019 over central Europe are analysed in ensembles of the operational Icosahedral Nonhydrostatic (ICON) numerical weather prediction model. Both a parameterised and an explicit representation of deep convective systems is studied. Near-linear response of deep convective outflow strength to net latent heating is found for parameterised convection, while different but physically coherent patterns of outflow variability are found in convection-permitting simulations at 1 km horizontal grid spacing. We investigate if the conceptual model for outflow strength proposed in our previous idealised large-eddy simulation (LES) study is able to explain the variation in outflow strength in a real-case scenario. Convective organisation and aggregation induce a non-linear increase in the magnitude of deep convective outflows with increasing net latent heating in convection-permitting simulations, consistent with the conceptual model. However, in contrast to expectations from the conceptual model, a dependence of the outflow strength on the dimensionality of convective overturning (two-dimensional versus three-dimensional) cannot be fully corroborated from the real-case simulations. Our results strongly suggest that the interactions between gravity waves emitted by heating in individual deep convective elements within larger organised convective systems are of prime importance for the representation of divergent outflow strength from organised convection in numerical models.
Synergizing the Sustainable Islamic Finance Ecosystem in Indonesia The Management Collaboration Line
Authors: Aisyah Siti Nur
Published: May 2024

The main purpose of this study is to elaborate the crucial role of working together in terms of making a new collaboration between government and philanthropy industry in the goals of sustaining the development philanthropy industry and in endeavoring the increasing number of financial inclusions in Indonesia. The ecosystem of Islamic economic in Indonesia has been growing bigger since the last decade. The growing number of sharia product in terms of finance, philanthropy industry, halal product and others are taking a special place in the government side. In accordance with the huge potential discussed by scholars and governors, issues following the raising of Islamic institutions are existing. The ecosystem which is established recently needs to be perfected with the synergy and collaboration. This research is raising issues faced by Islamic institutions and the government boards related to Islamic ecosystem. Coming from the whole Focus Group Discussion (FGD) held, it can be concluded that institutions are demanded to conduct the synergy against fellow institutions in the same field and obliged the collaboration with institutions with different fields of expertise. The association is expected to be the bridge of leading the creation of a new synergized ecosystem of sustainable Islamic finance.
Strengthening the resistance of Global South women apparel workers' through empowering their collective voice
Authors: Samarakoon Gayani , Grant-Smith Deanna , Mayes Robyn , Wijetunge Dinuka
Published: May 2024

Exercising employee voice is fundamental to developing workers’ self-organising capacity and realising their work rights. However, the voice of women apparel workers engaged in lesser-paid factory work is suppressed to ensure uninterrupted production in Global South sweatshops. This briefing paper explores how women apparel workers in Sri Lanka individually and collectively express resistance to unfair labour practices amid myriad voice suppression mechanisms. Based on semi-structured in-depth interviews with these women, the paper explores how they, despite being restricted to lower hierarchical positions on the apparel production floor, are not objects of suppression and subjugation. On the contrary, they resist exploitation in many informal ways, pointing to the need for a strong collective voice to productively have their say.