bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Dementia post-diagnostic support in UK rural communities: experiences of people living with dementia, informal caregivers, and healthcare professionals. A systematic review protocol. v1
Authors: Bilkey Dannielle
Published: September 2023

People living with dementia in rural areas experience numerous barriers to accessing post-diagnostic support. The aim of this systematic review is to identify and describe the experiences, barriers and provision of post-diagnostic support in UK rural areas; from the perspective of people living with dementia, healthcare professionals and informal caregivers. Systematic searches will be conducted in the following databases; SCOPUS, PubMed, PsychINFO and CINAHL Plus. Systematic review tool Rayyan.ai will be used to screen titles and abstracts, prior to full-text review. Following data extraction, The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) will be used to appraise the quality of studies and assess risk of bias. The data will be deductively analysed through the lens of the Candidacy Framework's 6 dimensions, with a secondary inductive analysis capturing any themes that fall outside of the framework. Understanding the rural barriers and experiences of post-diagnostic support will allow researchers and stakeholders to develop and optimise specially tailored dementia interventions in line with the needs of people residing in UK rural communities.
Enzymatic Ethanol Assay v2
Authors: Hammer Sarah
Published: September 2023

This protocol describes a 96-well-plate-based, enzymatic assay for reliably estimating ethanol concentrations in experimental samples in one hour. In the presence of excess NAD+, alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) is employed to convert ethanol to acetaldehyde. The concomitant conversion of NAD+ to NADH is monitored via increased absorbance at 340 nm. When highly accurate analytical techniques (such as high performance liquid chromatography) are not necessary, or are too costly or low-throughput, this assay offers reliable, inexpensive, and rapid detection of ethanol concentrations. This assay is useful for applications such as determining relative ethanol production from microbial fermentations, and detecting ethanol evaporation from media. Version notes: 10-27-2021. Add 50 ul water to the assay plate first, then add sample. This prevents ethanol evaporation and allows the assay to be started (by adding assay master mix) immediately before reading.
Rapid, environmentally friendly and cost effective human DNA isolation method from buccal swab for molecular analysis within 10 minutes v1
Authors: Bhatia Sudhir
Published: September 2023

Isolation of human DNA from buccal swab is an important part of molecular biology. It is conducted to perform the different kinds of molecular assays e.g., detection of pathogens (including dental pathogens), oral microbiome analysis, genetic tests as well as genetic fingerprinting. There are different methods available in the literature e.g., mini column, magnetic beads as well as solution based. There are a number of commercial methods available on the market. The cost of one DNA isolation from each buccal swab with mini column method varies from Euro 2.50 to 7 depending upon the manufacturer and it needs around 40-55 minutes to be completed as there are many steps like lysis, washing and elution. We have developed a protocol, which will finish within 10 minutes and has only 3 major steps. It will give huge yield of isolated DNA. The spectrophotometric values of isolated DNA from such buccal swab is around 40 ng/µl and total volume of isolated DNA is around 400 µl. This is huge yield to perform the different tests on the same isolation against the yield of DNA isolated with magnetic beads and mini column method is between 10 to 25 ng/µl and the total volume is 100 µl. The isolated DNA can be stored in freezer for many years. The cost of each isolation with our method is between 10 to 20 cents, which is 10 to 50 times cheaper than that of commercially available mini column method. Such methods should be part of teaching students about the molecular biology during the practical training. This protocol can help to save of a lot money during research work. This method has been used in many laboratories world worldwide for conducting molecular analysis. The method is environmentally friendly as it does not contain phenol, chloroform as well as other toxic substance along do not produce any plastic waste as in case of mini column isolation method, hence this can be performed in any laboratory. The chemicals can be stored at room temperature. This method has been used for different kinds of samples e.g., isolation from blood spots, cell cultures, bacterial colonies, sperm samples, pathological tissue samples etc. In this protocol, buccal swab is shown as an example.
El Resurgimiento de la Barba desde las Prácticas Artísticas y Visuales
Authors: Del Rio Almagro Alfonso , Pastrana de la Flor Mariano
Published: September 2023

Este texto tiene como objetivo desarrollar un análisis crítico sobre el auge de la barba en la última década en la sociedad occidental, a partir del estudio de diversas prácticas artísticas y visuales realizadas en torno a este atributo corporal. Desde una perspectiva metodológica analítica y comparativa, hemos contrastado una selección de propuestas artísticas con las aportaciones provenientes de los Estudios de la masculinidad y de las diversas publicaciones que han abordado esta temática recientemente, profundizando en el proceso de construcción y en los códigos de representación de la masculinidad hegemónica en nuestra cultura. Los resultados alcanzados de esta confrontación nos han permitido, por un lado, comprobar las capacidades de las prácticas artísticas y visuales para abordar la presencia del vello facial como una de las marcas anatómicas predilectas en el imaginario social occidental y patriarcal para encarnar, representar, afianzar y diferenciar el modelo privilegiado de la masculinidad tradicional. Y, por otro, comprender su resurgimiento como un síntoma del fortalecimiento de las masculinidades conservadoras emergentes en nuestros días.
KISMİ GÖLGELENME KOŞULLARINDAKİ FV SİSTEMLERİN DERİN ÖĞRENME TABANLI MAKSİMUM GÜÇ NOKTASI TAHMİNİ
Authors: AKDERE Ramazan , KILIC Erdal , KEÇECİOĞLU Ö. Fatih
Published: September 2023

Bu çalışmada, kısmi gölgelenme koşulları (KGK) altındaki bir fotovoltaik (FV) sistemin, maksimum güç noktası (MGN) derin öğrenme yöntemi kullanılarak tahmin edilmiştir. Çalışmada kullanılacak veri seti Matlab/Simulink ortamında FV sistem modellenerek oluşturulmuştur. Bu veriler kullanılarak derin öğrenme ağının farklı katman sayısı ve nöron sayısı için başarısı incelenmiştir. Model başarısı ortalama mutlak yüzde hata (MAPE), ortalama mutlak hata (MAE), ortalama hata karekökü (RMSE) istatistiksel performans kriterleri ile değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda elde edilen tablo ve grafiklerden eğitim setindeki üç katmanlı ve 64 nöronlu sistemin daha başarılı sonuçlar verdiği gözlemlenmiştir.
GERİBESLEME DOĞRUSALLAŞTIRMASI KULLANILARAK KABLO İLE SÜRÜLEN DÜZLEMSEL PARALEL BİR ROBOTUN DENETİMİ
Authors: SANCAK Caner , İTİK Mehmet
Published: September 2023

Bu çalışmada, kablo ile sürülen düzlemsel paralel bir robotun konumunun PID denetimi ve geribesleme doğrusallaştırması tekniği ile birlikte PID denetimi başarımları deneysel çalışmalarla ortaya konulmuştur. Her iki denetim süreci kararlılık, kalıcı hal cevapları ve bozucu etkilere karşı dayanıklılık bakımından araştırılmıştır. Robotun uç işlemci kütlesi değiştirilerek denetçilerin model belirsizlikleri altındaki davranışları ayrıca incelenmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlar karşılaştırılmış ve tartışılmıştır. Çalışmanın sonucu olarak kablo ile sürülen paralel robot (KSPR) denetiminde geribesleme doğrusallaştırması tekniğinin kullanılmasının kararlılık ve bozucu etkilerin giderilmesinde sadece PID yönteminin kullanılmasına göre daha üstün olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bunun yanında, geribesleme doğrusallaştırmasının kullanılması ile kalıcı hal davranışlarında ortalama %40 başarım artışı sağlanmıştır. Son olarak, KSPR'nin geribesleme ile doğrusallaştırılmış PID denetiminde meydana gelebilecek bazı problemler ele alınmış ve bu problemlerin çözümlerine değinilmiştir.
BEYİN MR GÖRÜNTÜLERİNDEN TÜMÖR TESPİTİ İÇİN DERİN ÖĞRENMEYE DAYALI HİBRİT MODELLER
Authors: ÖZCAN İclal , ÖZTÜRK Serkan
Published: September 2023

İnsan hücrelerinin aşırı bölünmeye bağlı anormal bir şekilde çoğalmasına tümör denmektedir. Vücudun birçok noktasında oluşabilen tümörler, oluştuğu yere göre tehlikelilik derecesine sahiptir. Beyin, tümör oluşumunda en tehlikeli bölgelerden birisidir. Beyin bölgesindeki tümörlerin tespiti için son yıllarda yoğun çalışmalar gerçekleştirilmiştir. Yapay zeka temelli yöntemler bu çalışmaların başında gelmektedir. Bir derin öğrenme yöntemi olan evrişimli sinir ağları (CNN) sınıflandırma, özellik çıkarma ve transfer öğrenme amaçlarıyla kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada CNN yöntemi beyin MR görüntülerinden özellik çıkarma amacıyla kullanılmıştır. Bu kapsamda ön eğitimli CNN modellerinden DarkNet53 modeli özellik çıkarımı için seçilmiştir. DarkNet53 modelinin özellik çıkarıcı katmanları sırasıyla conv52, res23, avg1 ve conv53 katmanlarıdır. Özellik çıkarımından sonra özellik seçimi işlemi uygulanmıştır. Relief ve Ki-Kare Test yöntemleri özellik seçici yöntemler olarak seçilmiştir. Özellik çıkarımından sonra klasik makine öğrenme yöntemlerinden birisi olan destek vektör makineleri algoritması sınıflandırıcı yöntem olarak belirlenmiştir. Önerilen yöntem, “Brain MRI Images for Brain Tumor Detection” veri seti üzerinde denenmiştir. Deneysel sonuçlara göre: res23 katmanının özellik çıkarıcı, Ki-Kare Test yönteminin özellik seçici olarak belirlendiği önerilen yöntemle en iyi sonuç elde edilmiştir.
Implementation of Iwan-Type Nonlinear Rheology in a 3D High-Order Staggered-Grid Finite-Difference Method
Authors: Roten Daniel , Yeh Te-Yang , Olsen Kim B. , Day Steven M. , Cui Yifeng
Published: September 2023

We have implemented and verified a parallel-series Iwan-type nonlinear model in a 3D fourth-order staggered-grid velocity–stress finite-difference method. The Masing unloading and reloading behavior is simulated by tracking an overlay of concentric von Mises yield surfaces. Lamé parameters and failure stresses pertaining to each surface are calibrated to reproduce the stress–strain backbone curve, which is controlled by the reference strain assigned to a given depth level. The implementation is successfully verified against established codes for 1D and 2D SH-wave benchmarks. The capabilities of the method for large-scale nonlinear earthquake modeling are demonstrated for an Mw 7.8 dynamic rupture ShakeOut scenario on the southern San Andreas fault. Although ShakeOut simulations with a single yield surface reduces long-period ground-motion amplitudes by about 25% inside a waveguide in greater Los Angeles, Iwan nonlinearity further reduces the values by a factor of 2. For example, inside the Whittier Narrows corridor spectral accelerations at a period of 3 s are reduced from 1g in the linear case to about 0.8 in the bilinear case and to 0.3–0.4g in the multisurface Iwan nonlinear case, depending on the choice of reference strain. Normalized shear modulus reductions reach values of up to 50% in the waveguide and up to 75% in the San Bernardino basin at the San Andreas fault. We expect the implementation to be a valuable tool for future nonlinear 3D dynamic rupture and ground-motion simulations in models with coupled source, path, and site effects.
Development of the Taiwan Generic Rock Seismic Velocity Profile
Authors: Kuo Chun-Hsiang , Abrahamson Norman
Published: September 2023

Reference velocity profiles for ground-motion models (GMMs) provide more information about the site condition represented by the GMM than the simple site parameters used in the GMMs, such as VS30 (time-averaged S-wave velocity of top 30 m strata from the surface). A reference velocity profile for generic soft-rock site conditions is developed for Taiwan using multiple data sets to span the depth range from 0 to 16 km. The measured VS profiles from PS-logging at strong-motion stations with VS30 between 610 and 930 m/s (i.e., 760 m/s ± 20%) were selected to define the top 30 m of the profile. The velocity profiles obtained from multiple existing geophysical studies were then used to extend the VS profile to seismic bedrock (VS of 3.5 km/s). A corresponding generic rock P-wave velocity (VP) profile was developed using VP from PS-logging measurements and an empirical relationship between VP and VS for the deeper part of the profile. The proposed Taiwan Generic Rock (TWGR) model has VS30 of 754 m/s, Z1.0 (thickness of sediments with VS<1.0  km/s) of 29 m, Z2.5 (thickness of sediments with VS<2.5  km/s) of 2.1 km, and κ0 (spectral decay slope) of 0.052 s. The VS values of the TWGR profile at depths of 50 m–8 km are smaller than from the generic rock profile with VS30=760  m/s for California, which lead to different site amplifications between soft-rock sites in Taiwan and California. The TWGR provides information on the applicability of the large empirical data set of strong-motion recordings from Taiwan to other regions.
Las voces del vino: las narrativas del enoturismo en Calonge, Cataluña
Authors: Angelo Cazzaro Menini Breno
Published: September 2023

Calonge es un municipio de Cataluña, España, conocido por sus dos formas de hacer vino: el vino payés, elaborado ancestralmente desde el siglo XIX, y los vinos de las Denominaciones de Origen, con procesos mecanizados y modernos. Estas dos realidades permiten crear diferentes historias a ser contadas a los turistas durante las visitas guiadas a las bodegas de la localidad. Este artículo explora la construcción de estas narrativas durante los tours que ofrecen dos bodegas, una inscrita en la Denominación de Origen y otra no. Se describen y comparan los elementos presentes en la dinámica entre turistas y guías de bodega. Se realiza un estudio etnográfico en donde las narraciones, entrevistas, observaciones y notas de campo se analizan a través de la teoría de la performance. La investigación apunta en la dirección de que las narrativas presentan una estructura similar, conteniendo cinco ejes principales. Además, revela que el enoturismo asume múltiples voces y que las visitas guiadas podrían servir tanto como herramienta de venta y marketing como asumir un papel de resistencia y transformación social en búsqueda de la preservación del patrimonio cultural de Calonge.
Análisis y propuesta de planificación turística para el desarrollo del turismo marinero y náutico
Authors: Muiño Sar Begoña
Published: September 2023

Este artículo parte del objetivo de analizar la planificación de los destinos costeros de Ares y Mugardos (Galicia) en base al turismo marinero y náutico. Para la elaboración del estudio se ha aplicado una metodología cualitativa en base a la realización de 13 entrevistas semiestructuradas a actores sociales implicados, encuestas a turistas y observación participante. Los principales hallazgos indican que los residentes conocen la oportunidad de desarrollo de ambas tipologías turísticas en la zona, el perfil del turista actual se basa en familias de entre 45 y 64 años con una motivación principal de naturaleza y paisajes y el turista potencial tendrá como motivaciones los atractivos marineros y náuticos. Además, se identifican problemáticas generadas por la ausencia de planificación turística inteligente.
A single hepatic mass with two tales: hepatic tuberculosis and hepatocellular carcinoma
Authors: Koh Yi De Ian , Leow Wei-Qiang
Published: September 2023

Hepatic tuberculosis (HTB) is an uncommon manifestation of tuberculous infections, and there has been no proven causal link between HTB and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We herein present a rare case of a synchronous presentation of HTB and HCC within a single hepatic mass. A 57-year-old Chinese gentleman with recently diagnosed sigmoid adenocarcinoma was found to have a left lower lobe pulmonary nodule and solitary hepatic mass on staging computed tomography. Biopsies showed the hepatic mass to have both HTB and HCC components. This serves as a reminder that HTB is an important differential to consider for space-occupying lesions in the liver. Histological evaluation of suspected hepatic malignancies is recommended to exclude the presence of HTB in appropriate clinical settings.
Orthosurgical synergism in the management of severe skeletal Class-III malocclusion- A case report
Authors: Kamboj Ashish , Chopra Sukhbir Singh , Angrish Paras , Verma Munish , Chauhan Deepak , Singh Sunil Kumar
Published: September 2023

: What is now known as a Class-III malocclusion was initially recognized by Pierre Fauchard. True Class-III malocclusion is a genetically based condition that manifests in childhood. As the youngster reaches the teenage growth spurt, it becomes more obvious. Typically, we will discover a parent or grandparent who is dealing with the same issue. Class-III malocclusion, however, is not a disease. The abnormality itself is a compensatory mechanism to make up for variation that has happened at some point during the course of the individual's development.

The case presented here demonstrates the importance of presurgical decompensation, surgical planning, including cephalometric predictions, and mock surgery in the management of severe skeletal Class-III malocclusion. The treatment included comprehensive orthodontic and surgical workup that included bilateral sagittal split osteotomy for mandibular setback of 3mm and LeFort-I osteotomy for maxillary advancement of 3mm.

Class-I jaw relationships with a pleasing profile and correctly aligned arches were attained after 2 years of detailed treatment. This led to an aesthetic improvement and a significant increase in the patient's confidence.

Class-III skeletal malocclusions can be corrected surgically or through camouflage. However, an ortho-surgical approach may be necessary if the issue cannot be resolved with orthodontics alone. When done correctly, bi-jaw surgery has repeatedly been shown to be quite successful.
Balancing the bite: A comprehensive guide to temporomandibular joint disorder
Authors: Chitra N  , Garg Abhinav , Gupta Prachi , Jain Shubham , Dubey Vertika , Chhabaria Khushboo
Published: September 2023

This comprehensive article delves into temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD), covering their causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. The article highlights the TMJ's role in crucial functions like chewing and speech, underlining its anatomy with bony components, ligaments, muscles, and synovial cavity. TMD's disruptive impact on TMJ equilibrium, stemming from stress-induced habits, trauma, malocclusion, and joint conditions, is extensively discussed. The article unveils the diverse spectrum of TMD symptoms, including jaw pain, chewing difficulties, clicking sounds, headaches, earaches, and jaw locking. Diagnosis involves a detailed assessment, and treatments encompass lifestyle adjustments, orthodontics, medications, therapy, oral appliances, and surgeries. Emphasis is placed on prevention and regular dental check-ups. In conclusion, the article empowers readers to grasp TMD comprehensively, enabling informed decisions and effective management for a life free from TMD-related discomfort.
Comparing and evaluating the obturation techniques by 3 type of delivery system: An invitro method
Authors: Koppalkar Rohit R , Chandana V
Published: September 2023

: The purpose of this study was to compare in vitro three methods of root canal obturation technique in deciduous dentition using conventional radiographic technique.

: 45 root canals of primary molars were prepared by regular manual technique and obturated using zinc oxide eugenol and calcium hydroxide-based syringe form. Obturation methods compared were lentulo spiral, plugger and Iodontin syringe form. Conventional radiographic technique was used to evaluate the Root canal length, Obturation and the presence of voids. The obtained data were analyzed using Chi-square test.

The results showed significant differences between the three groups for the radioopacity of obturation (P < 0.05). The results showed Iodontin syringe form has fewer voids compared to lentulo spiral ZOE paste and Plugger for obturation quality. Statistically significant difference was found between Iodontin syringe form and Plugger technique (p= <0.05).

: Iodontin syringe form showed the best results in the length of obturation and as well as controlling paste extrusion through the apical foramen. The lentulo spiral and plugger can also be used as an alternative method.
Maxillary central giant cell granuloma: An unusual presentation with a difficult management
Authors: Tiwari Abhishek Kumar , Pandey Praveen Kumar
Published: September 2023

Central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) is a rare benign intraosseous aggressive lesion commonly occurring in the mandible with its 2 subtypes, non-aggressive and a relatively rare aggressive type. The present case is a rare aggressive CGCG at an unusual maxillary region associated with swelling, rapid growth, pain and cortical growth perforation. The clinical, radiographic, and histopathological features along with difficult management have been described in detail.
Exploring Pedagogical Practices to Cultivate Wisdom, Courage, and Compassion as Key Tenets of Global Citizenship: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Sharma Gitima , Bosch Christina , Obelleiro Gonzalo
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this study was to explore college students’ and educators’ (N = 29) perceptions, experiences, and recommendations around cultivating wisdom, compassion, and courage as key tenets of global citizenship. Based on pragmatic research design and thematic analysis, we sought multicultural education approaches that could strengthen campus communities’ capacity to advance peace, sustainability, dignity, and wellbeing of all forms of life – all across the world. We have discussed the findings in the context of specific pedagogical practices focusing upon: (a) emergent praxes and curriculum to foster wisdom, (b) courageous dialogues for mutual understanding, and (c) restoring compassion and humanity.
Fostering Teachers’ Empathy and Inclusion in Israeli Society
Authors: Shapira Noa , Dolev Niva
Published: September 2023

In this study that draws from the fields of Social Psychology and Multicultural Education, 45 Arab and Jewish pre-service and 108 Arab and Jewish in-service teachers were presented with a program designed to foster intergroup empathy and inclusive views. The two groups went through a similar process: choosing their outgroup, finding media that presented their outgroup's narratives, and reflecting on the experience. This study used mixed methods, including content analysis of the teacher's reflections. The findings indicate that mediated contact is an essential element of the empathy-enhancing process and that the narrative approach evokes expressions of empathy and inclusion. Differential outcomes between teachers were observed, which can clarify the process effects and how they foster empathy and inclusion.
Критерии выбора источника финансирования инновационной деятельности
Authors: Дудин Г.В
Published: September 2023

В статье обобщены критерии, влияющие на принятие решения о выборе источника финансирования инновационной деятельности предприятий России. Анализ критериев выбора источников финансирования, равно как и анализ их оценки в контексте экономики инноваций важен по нескольким причинам. Во-первых, это дает представление о различных методах оценки источников финансирования и управления рисками. Во-вторых, это может помочь организациям принимать обоснованные решения о выборе наиболее подходящих источников финансирования для своих инновационных проектов. В-третьих, это способствует более полному пониманию экономики инноваций и факторов, способствующих их успеху. В целом изучение подходов к оценке источников финансирования является важным направлением исследований для организаций, работающих в инновационной экономике
WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS OF THE SENATE OF PAKISTAN (2015-2018): A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS
Authors: Iqbal Hamid , Waris Muhammad , Alvi Asia Saif , Tariq Asifa , Jabeen Humaira
Published: September 2023

Purpose of the study: The article analyzes the participation of women in the legislative business of the Senate of Pakistan during 2015-18. It explores the political behavior of Pakistan in the context of women and the role of women in politics. This article witnesses an analysis of the Senate’s work during 2015-2018 in the context of women.

Methodology: The assessment of bills, resolutions, privilege motions, questions, call of attention notices, and adjournment motions are analyzed for a deep understanding of the role of women in the Senate. To draw a rational conclusion, the analytical, qualitative and quantitive method is used for the analysis of this study.

Main Findings: This study draws a conclusion that the Senate of Pakistan had not as many women Senators as it needs; however, the women’s participation during this span identified that the number of members does not matter if the present women participate well in the institution. It was also drawn in this study that charismatic leadership also provides ways to all participants without any discrimination.

Applications of the study: The law-making institutions needs the participation of both male and female by their population ratio in the country while the Senate of Pakistan did not have such several women legislators. It is recommended to increase the number of women in the legislature. This study will be useful for legislative bodies, students of politics, and Parliamentary studies.

Novelty/Originality of the study: The study has an edge over other studies in the sense that the legislative business of the Senate of Pakistan had not been addressed in this way. The period of the study had uniqueness because it witnessed a large number of women legislators. This study will make able to understand the importance of women legislators in the legislative bodies.
DESCRIPTIONS AS A WAY OF EXPLICATING THE LANGUAGE SYSTEM OF AN IDIOM: A THEORETICAL ASPECT
Authors: Hromko Tetiana V.
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this article is the description and theoretical understanding of the description as a way of explicating the language system of the idiom, which consists in the scientific interpretation of language and speech units of idiom discourse, and thus, as a whole, gives the opportunity to increase the degree of evidence and reliability of linguistic observations of the lingual of the entire expressive resource of the idiom. The object is the concept of the description of the lingual as a language-speech system of linguistic analysis. The subject of the research is the theoretical and functional principles of description in the historical-linguistic aspect and the latest presentation of the description of the idiom as a language system. The result of the study is the substantiation of the appropriateness of revising the traditional theoretical qualification of description in linguistics, as well as, based on the experience of describing idiom discourse, its actualization in terms of identifying all potential possibilities of distributive description of the structure of the language, that is, the entire repertoire of linguistic elements (expressive resource of the lingual of the idiom) according to the contextual type of description. The proposed explication of the linguistic system of the idiom involves overcoming the incompleteness, non-systematic and incomparability of information of the monoidiom description and is focused on the maximum set of their relevant structural features, their systemic connections, etc. Conclusions: Description is one of the most common methods of description and study of facts, objects and phenomena of the linguistic picture of the world in linguistic scientific practice. The monoidiom description serves as a basis for further application in research of its methodology, research apparatus (metalanguage) and algorithm for describing a specific lingual as one of the techniques for building a description model for obtaining objective research results in linguistic science.
ENGLISH AND RUSSIAN PHRASEOLOGISMS OF WATER TRANSPORT DISCOURSE IN SOCIOLINGUISTIC COMPARISON
Authors: Stepanov Ievgenii N. , Faith Abel Abraham
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this research is to identify phraseological units of water transport discourse in English and Russian and to compare the sociolinguistic component of these groups of language units. The object of study is phraseological units that have lexemes in their composition, which are the names of water transport infrastructure (sea and river), as well as their parts, details, equipment, functions, people involved in the operation of water transport. The subject of the research is the common and different reasons for the emergence of English and Russian water transport idioms and the peculiarities of their use in English- and Russian-speaking societies. In the process of performing the work, general research methods of analysis and synthesis, elements of the quantitative method, procedures of sociolinguistic, linguocultural and comparative methods as methods of separate paradigms of linguistics, non-paradigmatic descriptive method were applied. In addition, linguistic methods of semantic, phraseological, and etymological analysis were applied. The result of the work is the identification of a number of water transport idioms that entered English and Russian phraseology at different times and in different ways, an attempt to typologize them and the definition of sociolinguistic features of the compared groups of English and Russian idioms. The main conclusions are that among the phraseological units of the water transport discourse, 7 groups are distinguished based on the assignment of key components to different lexical-semantic groups; the correlation of equivalent (28%), background (48%) and non-equivalent (14%) pairs of English and Russian phraseological units of water transport discourse was calculated; 11% of phraseological units of one language do not have phraseological equivalents in another language. A certain group of English idioms that originated in water transport have Russian counterparts that originated in other discourses. The main reason for the asymmetric state lies in the much longer history of the English fleet than the Russian one, in the much greater employment of the population of Great Britain and other English-speaking countries in water transport, as well as the long period of time when the English language, according to the decision of the IMO, has a communicative monopoly in international shipping.
COMMON AND SPECIAL IN THE SYSTEMS OF PERSONAL PRONOUNS ON THE MATERIAL OF COMPARISON OF THE CHINESE, CANTONESE, RUSSIAN AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES
Authors: Wang Zhongzheng , Stepanov Ievgenii N.
Published: September 2023

The purpose of the article is to identify common and special features in the systems of one of the linguistic universals — personal pronouns. The research was carried out on the material of four languages: Chinese, Cantonese, Russian and English. The object of study is the personal pronoun systems of these languages. The subject of the study is the features that unite the systems of personal pronouns of the studied languages, and the features that distinguish each of these systems. The procedures of structural, semantic and comparative analysis methods, elements of sociolinguistic and linguocultural analysis, descriptive method were used in the research process. The results of the research were the identification of common and special features in the systems of the studied languages. It was concluded that in all the studied languages the paradigm of personal pronouns category has 6 positions caused by the categories of person (first, second and third) and number (singular and plural). However, each of the languages has its own peculiarities of the implementation of this paradigm in speech: informative, grammatical, graphical, stylistical and linguocultural.
Experimento Computacional de uma Simulação de um Aglomerado de Galáxias
Authors: Brandão Claudio Soriano de Souza , Sales Jorge Henrique de Oliveira
Published: September 2023

Os aglomerados de galáxias são grandes estruturas composta por galáxias, gás intra-aglomerado e matéria escura. A cinemática de suas galáxias constituintes ainda é estudada observacionalmente, embora experimentos computacionais constituam em verdadeiros laboratórios de simulação, reproduzindo os aspectos observacionais nestes sistemas. De fato, enquanto os astrofísicos observam projeções bidimensionais de objetos tridimensionais no céu com os telescópios, no computador são modelados sistemas tridimensionais, usando as leis da física na tentativa de se recuperar os aspectos observacionais. Diante do exposto, estudamos neste trabalho a simulação computacional de um aglomerado de galáxias, verificando sua estabilidade dinâmica, os aspectos físicos de suas galáxias e a contrapartida observacional de suas galáxias membros.
Strategy development in tourism destinations : a DEA approach
Authors: Fuchs Matthias
Published: September 2023

The aim of the paper is to introduce an application of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) for benchmarking the efficiency of (tourism) service production processes on the level of tourism destinations. After a brief discussion of the latest benchmarking research studies in tourism, an efficiency model for tourism service processes will be developed (Parasuraman 2002). The latter postulates simultaneous consideration of major input resources needed to provide destination experiences (Vuorinen et al. 1998; Fuchs et al. 2002). Comprehensive efficiency measures for a benchmarking group comprising a total of 21 Tyrolean destination units are subsequently obtained by the aid of the Data Envelopment Analysis (Charnes et al. 1978). These empirical findings form the basis for a newly applied strategy development approach for tourism destinations. The paper concludes by discussing major strengths and weaknesses of the presented benchmarking approach and gives recommendations for future research. (original abstract)
Non-stationary Leontief-Walras economy
Authors: Panek Emil
Published: September 2023

An economy's stability, in the traditional sense, is permanently connected with its equilibrium state, since when we speak of a stable (in a local or global sense) economic system, we mean its ability to return to equlibrium after shocks. Such a meaning of stability is senseless in non-stationary economies, since they do not have any invariant states that are synonyms of the equilibria. By the example of Leontief-Walras model we shall show that non-stationarity of an economy does not exclude its stability, and equlibrium is not a sine qua non condition of stable growth. (original abstract)
The modeling of technology diffusion : theory and empirics
Authors: Cichy Krzysztof
Published: September 2023

The aim of the article is to review the classical approach to the modeling of technology diffusion and to introduce two modifications of this approach. We present the setup of these modifications and the results of the empirical analysis based upon them. We discuss the role of technology diffusion in a group of 28 OECD countries in the period 1981-1999. (original abstract)
Cluster approach and policymaking : clustering in Dresden
Authors: Broll Udo , Roldán-Ponce Antonio
Published: September 2023

The cluster approach could be understood both as analytical method and economic development policy. Dresden would be an interesting study case for identifying the main operative elements of the term. The reason is the existing concentration of activities related to the so- called high-tech sector. (original abstract)
Genesis of the 2008 global financial crisis and challenges to the neoclassical paradigm of finance
Authors: Szyszka Adam
Published: September 2023

The paper presents the genesis of 2008 global financial crisis, discusses systemic changes in the financial world, and rises the question about the need for the new paradigm of finance in the lieu of the witnessed turbulent processes. A hypothesis is formulated that the neoclassical theory of finance lost its credibility due to systemic changes that have happened within institutions, markets, and instruments over the last three decades. It is suggested that the theory should be modified in line with dynamically changing financial environment. Conclusion is reached that an interdisciplinary approach is needed in the search for an adequate theory of finance. (original abstract)
Is faster, better when teaching skills based management courses? : a comparison of compressed and full-term course delivery methods
Authors: Peter Louis St. , Butler Deborah S.
Published: September 2023

This study investigates students' self-perceptions of learning related to their participation in either a 3- or 15-week skill-based graduate coaching course. The results indicate students enrolled in the compressed course saw a significant increase in their coaching skills from pre-test to post-test; students enrolled in the full-term did not see the same statistically significant increase. Further, students in the compressed course had statistically significant higher counseling and challenging skills than the full-term students. These findings are relevant to the debates surrounding the benefits accrued from obtaining an MBA. (original abstract)
Internationalization strategies of Polish fast growing enterprises
Authors: Śliwiński Rafał
Published: September 2023

This paper presents internationalization strategies of Polish enterprises gathered in a qualitative empirical study. It describes internationalization motives, entry and competing strategies of Polish fast growing firms on international markets. The presented research results are important for three reasons. Firstly, as the paper represents one of the first qualitative studies of internationalization strategies of Polish fast growing enterprises. Secondly, it provides an update of the knowledge about current internationalization strategies of Polish firms which (as research results show) changed over time. Thirdly, the results of this research show directly the field where the state aid would be required in the internationalizing process of Polish companies, which may be useful for the government when considering a relevant policy. (original abstract)
Monetary policy - conventional and unconventional : taming the financial crisis
Authors: Hogan John D.
Published: September 2023

Induced by the Great Recession of 2007-2009, and especially by the 2008 financial crisis, the Federal Reserve (Fed) undertook unconventional policies that probably saved the financial system from meltdown, but may have effected far-reaching consequences for years ahead. Quite apart from fulfilling its mandates to promote economic growth and maintain stable prices, the Fed made loans to specific financial institutions, accepted hitherto ineligible collateral, and purchased bonds that vastly enlarged its balance sheet and created unprecedented levels of excess bank reserves. How these events came to pass and their possible consequences - including potential inflation and loss of the Federal Reserve independence - are described in this article. (original abstract)
Polish exporters' use and perception of various sources of market information
Authors: Bartosik-Purgat Małgorzata
Published: September 2023

The transformation of Poland's economy which took place after 1989 contributed greatly to the growth of internationalization of Polish enterprises. Expansion of enterprises onto foreign markets is impossible without possessing adequate resources of information about those markets. The article presents the results of studies concerning Polish exporters' use of various sources of information and significance ascribed to them. The studies comprised 493 exporters, taking into account not only the size of enterprises but also the number of their modes of entry and market range of export activities. The analysis suggests that different information sources offer different advantages with none emerging as superior in all situations. The results indicate a differentiated significance and use of the sources of information about foreign markets. A general conformity regularity is observed in gathering information through personal contacts and exchange of experiences, as well as through participation in trade events. The Internet is also widely used. Generally it can be stated that in many aspects the results of studies of the Polish exporters are convergent with those of similar studies conducted in other countries.(original abstract)
Challenging the future: the democratic deficit of the EU from a federalist perspective
Authors: Yalçin Cem
Published: September 2023

Over the decades the European Union (EU) has evolved into a "quasi-state" of roughly 500 million citizens with 28 members. This process has also brought about the so-called 'democratic deficit' arguments arising from the (un)democratic characteristics of the EU institutions (institutional dimension) and lack of a European demos (socio-psychological dimension). Political systems need peoples' recognition, acceptance and understanding of the system and the rulers in order to preserve their existence. Hence, as a political system, as long as the EU does not make necessary reforms in terms of democracy, democratic deficit will be a challenge to the future of the EU. In this context the paper will aim to present answers to both institutional and socio-psychological dimensions of democratic deficit from a federalist perspective. (original abstract)
Constitutional limits to European integration in the New Member States after the biggest enlargement
Authors: Sarrión Joaquín
Published: September 2023

We live in the Europe Union (EU) in a context of relations between legal systems of different levels. Therefore the positions of EU New Member States Constitutional or Supreme Courts are analysed in the paper with the use of the multilevel constitutionalism theoretical approach and focus on changes introduced by the Lisbon Treaty, that opened a new constitutional horizon in the EU integration process. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) defined relations between EU law and national law thanks to the primacy principle of EU law. Nevertheless the EU law's formal authority does not depend exclusively on ECJ position. It is conditioned largely by characteristics of each national legal system and national supreme or constitutional court case law. In fact, in most of EU Member States, certain constitutional reserves or constitutional limits to the primacy of EU law in the constitutional and supreme court case law with regard to (constitutional) fundamental rights and principles, can be found. The paper analyses the origin and development of those limits in the case law doctrine of Constitutional Courts in two old and three new EU Member States and concludes with the identification of the consequences and perspectives of EU integration with regard to the coherent protection of fundamental (constitutional) rights and principles across the EU. (original abstract)
The scenarios for the future of EU public policies: the perspective of the theory of public goods
Authors: Surdej Aleksander
Published: September 2023

Starting from the economic theory of public goods the author builds a framework for an analysis of the ways European public goods are identified and provided. The specific aim of the paper is to discuss the criteria for designing an adequate institutional framework of the provision of public goods and to explain why there is a tendency for a misalignment between the citizens expectations and EU public policy outcomes. (original abstract)
DIGITAL-МАРКЕТИНГ ЯК ІНСТРУМЕНТ НАРОЩЕННЯ ВАРТОСТІ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ В УМОВАХ ЦИФРОВІЗАЦІЇ
Authors: Дикань В. Л. , Кужавський М. С.
Published: September 2023

Досліджено еволюцію теорії та домінуючих концепцій маркетингу і обґрунтовано доцільність застосування цифрового маркетингу для формування довгострокової цінності клієнта і нарощення вартості бізнесу. Виявлено, що пандемія коронавірусу і соціальна ізоляція в країні призвели до активізації процесів цифровізації економіки та суспільства і значно змінили поведінку клієнтів. Встановлено, що для сучасного споживача характерним є: зростання ролі цифрових технологій; посилення ролі зручності та доступності товарів і переорієнтація попиту в онлайн-простір; висока чутливість споживачів до ціни та цінових коливань; посилення важливості емпатії споживача до бренду. Зважаючи на трансформаційні зміни споживчої поведінки встановлено потребу трансформації принципів та інструментів управління  взаємовідносинами компаній із клієнтами. Розкрито передумови та особливості формування цифрової екосистеми управління взаємовідносинами з клієнтами. Відзначено, що формування цифрової екосистеми управління взаємовідносинами з клієнтами та застосування інструментів цифрового маркетингу  сприятимуть побудові довгострокових лояльних відносин зі споживачами, оптимізації витрат на залучення нових клієнтів, нарощенню конкурентних переваг і додаткового прибутку, що в сукупності сприятиме нарощенню вартості бізнесу.
INTELLECTUAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN UKRAINE IN WARTIME
Authors: Nazarenko I. I. , Hoppman M. McKay
Published: September 2023

In this paper we have made an attempt of statistical analysis: we extracted the types of businesses related to IE using open data on the site of State Statistics Service of Ukraine. As a result, the most significant components of IE turned out to be Information and Telecommunication (27% of the total turnover), Financial and insurance activities (27%), and Professional, scientific and technical activities (26%). Real estate transactions - 18%, percentage of Education appeared to  be insignificant (1%), as well as percentage of Arts, sports, entertainment and recreation (1%). We have outlined their problems and possible solutions. IT sphere is the biggest and highly developed type of IE in Ukraine, rapidly growing despite the war. Its main problems are devastation of premises and equipment, power outages, while the solutions are relocation, focus on military programs, and opening offices abroad, in the EU countries. The main problems of Finance and insurance activities are credit losses, uneven inflow of new funds, and power outages. The solutions are Regulatory relaxation and Government support programs. The main problems of Professional, scientific and technical activities are the occupation of scientific and educational institutions, temporary relocation of scientists, limited access to equipment, loss of scientific information, etc. The main  solutions are International projects for supporting Ukrainian scientists in Ukraine and abroad. The real estate market decreased nearly three times during the full-scale war due to Decreasing purchasing power of people and high risks of buying property. The main solution is  the state program eOselya of preferential mortgage for certain categories of citizens. The main  problems of Education are devastation of premises, equipment, and brain drain. The main solutions are relocation, remote work, and international aid. To sum it up, for IE development in Ukraine, especially during the war, we suggest the next measures. First and foremost, to implement statistical accounting by aggregating the types of  activities actually related to IE, and ensure that correct data are available for each statistical period. Second, to develop special governmental program of support of IE during the war,  especially of the most vulnerable activities, such as Education and Professional, scientific and technical activities. Only under these conditions will IE in Ukraine grow and become a driver of innovative change during the war and after the victory.