bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Agricultural Crises – Selected Legal Aspects of Drought
Authors: Lipińska Izabela
Published: December 2023

The specific nature of agriculture, and in particular its natural conditions, imply the occurrence of specific risks leading increasingly to crisis situations. These result in agricultural producers being unable to cope on their own with worsening production and consequently living conditions, and in extreme cases abandoning agricultural activity. A recurrent negative phenomenon in recent years that causes many losses is drought. Its occurrence is a certain challenge for the legislator, who, by eans of specific legal norms, at least to a limited extent, can shape the existence of agricultural producers and protect them from abandoning agricultural activity. The aim of this article is to assess the legal norms adopted at EU and national level which affect agricultural producers in the context of the occurrence of drought. Furthermore, it aims to answer the question of whether and to what extent the legislator protects their livelihoods. The approach of the national and EU legislator with regard to the forms of support provided should be assessed positively. The national legislator, on the basis of the dispositions contained in the EU law, supports agricultural producers in the face of the occurrence of crisis situations, however, it should take into account the necessity of adopting additional, special solutions in this respect strengthening the livelihood of producers.
Verbification of Feminine Forms of Adjectives Można ‘Posible ’, Niemożna ‘Imposible ’ and Niepodobna ‘Imposible ’ – Corpus -Based Aproach
Authors: Bronikowska Renata
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the process taking place in the Middle Polish period, which led to the transformation of nominative, singular, feminine forms of three adjectives (można ‘possible’, niemożna ‘impossible’ and niepodobna ‘impossible’) into verbal lexemes (the so-called predicatives). In this respect, the predicative uses of these forms in the texts collected in the Electronic Corpus of 17th- and 18th-century Polish Texts (up to 1772) were investigated. The progressive verbification of adjectival forms was considered to be indicated by three changes in the constructions where these forms played the role of a predicate: supersession of connections with feminine verb forms by connections with neuter forms, limiting the connections with verbs to the auxiliary verb być ‘to be’, and disappearance of connections with the personal form of the verb być in the present tense. The research results show that both forms acquired the two most important features characteristic for predicatives during the 17th century. The third of the analysed properties characterizes the form można/niemożna from the second half of the 19th century, and the process of its acquisition by the form niepodobna has not ended yet.
God Knows How It Turns Out: On Three Constructions Including Bog ‘God’, Čert ‘Devil’ and Some Taboo Words in the Russian Language Over the Last Three Centuries
Authors: Budennaya Evgeniya , Litvintseva Kristina , Yakovleva Anastasia
Published: December 2023

The constructions with the anchor [Noun-Nom Verb (meaning ‘to know’)] are very productive in Russian. In this article we show that variables such as Bog ‘God’, čert ‘devil’ and xer/xren ‘X/horseradish’ have some common patterns, as well as some shifts with exclusive patterns in semantics and constructionalization.
Appellativization of Proper Names – In the Perspective of Corpus Analysis
Authors: David Jaroslav , Klemensová Tereza , Místecký Michal
Published: December 2023

The study deals with appellativization of proper names, using as its base selected personal names (surnames). Looking at opinion journalism texts in the Czech National Corpus, corpus SYN, version 11, we investigate aspects of word-formation within appellativization of personal names Masaryk, Beneš, Hitler, Stalin – including frequencies of parts of speech and word-formation types (derivation, composition) with respect to their productivity and word-formation potential.
The Epistemic Marker Určit Ě in the Light of Corpus Data
Authors: Štěpánková Barbora , Šindlerová Jana , Poláková Lucie
Published: December 2023

The paper presents a pilot study for a research project on epistemic modality and/or evidentiality markers in Czech. The study focuses on the expression určitě. Although, this marker is typically considered to signal high certainty, the dictionary of standard Czech (Slovník spisovné češtiny, SSČ) also offers an alternative meaning of probability, indicating a lower degree of certainty. We use parallel data from the InterCorp v15 corpus to determine whether the probability meaning can be identified unequivocally in real language data and whether it correlates with specific translation equivalents, linguistic features, or lexical context. Based on our findings, we propose an alternative method for distinguishing between different shades of meaning based on the communicative functions of the utterances, and we draw conclusions regarding the relevance of individual grammatical and lexical clues in context for future annotations.
Through Derivational Relations to Valency of Nonverbal Predicates in the Nomvallex Lexicon
Authors: Kolářová Veronika , Kettnerová Václava , Mírovský Jiří
Published: December 2023

NomVallex is a manually annotated valency lexicon of Czech nouns and adjectives that enables a comparison of valency properties of derivationally related lexical units. We present new developments in how the lexicon facilitates research into changes in valency across part-of-speech categories and derivational types. In particular, it provides links from derived lexical units to their base lexical units and also allows to search and display a base lexical unit together with all lexical units directly derived from it. Using an automatic procedure, any difference in valency between two derivationally related lexical units is specified. As a case study, focusing on nouns and adjectives directly or indirectly motivated by verbs, the facilities provided by the lexicon are used to show differences in what ways the particular deverbal derivatives representing various derivational types express the valency complementation standing in the base verbal construction in the subject position.
Linear Dependency Segments in Foreign Language Acquisition: Syntactic Complexity Analysis in Czech Learners’ Texts
Authors: Nogolová Michaela , Hanušková Michaela , Kubát Miroslav , Čech Radek
Published: December 2023

The paper discusses a new way to measure syntactic complexity in foreign language acquisition. It is based on a recently proposed syntactic unit called linear dependency segment (LDS), the longest possible sequence of words belonging to the same clause where all linear neighbours are also syntactic neighbours. The dataset comprises 5,721 Czech texts from the CzeSL-SGT learner corpus covering five CEFR proficiency levels (A1–C1). The study covers two analyses. First, the development of the average clause length in terms of LDS and the average LDS length in the number of words across the latter language proficiency levels. Second, we consider the differences between Slavic and non-Slavic speakers. The results show an increasing tendency of the average clause length measured in LDS while the average clause length measured in words is decreasing. Results also show statistically significant differences between Slavic and non-Slavic speakers in most cases. Our results indicate that using LDS may be a useful unit of syntactic complexity measure in foreign language acquisition research.
The Effect of (Historical) Language Variation on the East Slavic Lects Lematisers Performance
Authors: Afanasev Ilia , Lyashevskaya Olga , Rebrikov Stefan , Shishkina Yana , Trofimov Igor , Vlasova Natalia
Published: December 2023

The need to develop tools for historical and regional variations is becoming more urgent in natural language processing. In this paper, we present two candidate systems for lemmatising historical East Slavic lects (Late Old East Slavic and Middle Russian), as well as modern regional East Slavic lects (Belogornoje and Megra): BERT-based end-to-end pipeline with language-specific heuristics and sequence-to-sequence BART-based encoderdecoder. To evaluate their predictions, we use accuracy score and string similarity measures, such as Levenshtein distance. The BERT-based model is more suitable for the regional data, achieving 85% accuracy score, and only 74% on the historical data. BART-based model climbs up to 92.6% accuracy score on the historical data, yet gets only 80% on the regional data. We provide an error analysis and discuss ways to enhance models, such as dictionary lookup and spellchecker.
The Intercorp Parallel Corpus with a Uniform Annotation for All Languages
Authors: Rosen Alexandr
Published: December 2023

Recently, the language-specific morphosyntactic annotation of InterCorp, a large multilingual parallel corpus, has been replaced by the language-uniform morphosyntactic and syntactic annotation following the guidelines of the Universal Dependencies project. Because the corpus is used predominantly by human users via a token-based concordancer, the CONLL-U format produced by the UDP ipe parser has been extended by attributes such as lemma of the token’s syntactic head or morphosyntactic categories of the content verb’s auxiliary. We conclude that despite some theoretical and practical issues, the new annotation is a promising solution to the issue of mutually incompatible tagsets within a single corpus.
Syllabic Consonants in Historical Czech and How to Identify Them
Authors: Ziková Markéta , Březina Martin , Čech Radek , Kosek Pavel
Published: December 2023

The paper provides fine-grained evidence concerning the development of syllabic consonants /r l/ in Czech, that is only sketched in the existing literature. The evidence is based on an automatic parser that identifies potential syllable-projecting segments according to sonority. The parser was applied to six verse texts from the 14th–16th centuries, which show a strong tendency towards octosyllabicity. The data provided by the parser newly reveal that the shift from non-syllabic to syllabic /r l/ is position-dependent: word-medial non-syllabic strings C(r/l)C change more rapidly than non-syllabic word-final ones C(r/l)#. This finding is in line with a cross-linguistic observation that non-syllabic C(r/l)C are marked, hence they are regularly syllabified prior to less marked C(r/l)#.
The Relationship Between Oil Prices and Stock Prices of the European Renewable Energy Companies: A Vector Autoregressive Analysis
Authors: Slatina Enis , Lazović-Pita Lejla , Abdić Ademir , Abdić Adem
Published: December 2023

This article aims to examine the potential relationship between Brent crude oil futures prices and the index of the European renewable energy companies. After the overview of the European legislation and the most recent literature review on the topic, the article deploys a method of the Vector Autoregressive Model (VAR). The analysis includes weekly data over eight years (2015-2022). Our results indicate a positive correlation between Brent crude oil futures prices and the value of the European Renewable Energy Total Return (ERIX) index. The estimated bivariate VAR model indicates a statistically significant relationship, meaning that past values of the ERIX Index may be used to predict future Brent crude oil prices in the long run. Considering the most recent systemic disturbance in the world’s commodity market, future research should consider longer time series and possible relationships of other macroeconomic factors.
The Association of Prolonged Passive Commuting Distance with Metabolic Syndrome
Authors: Alfayaa Ahmed , Alwadai Intisar , Elbadawi Abdulateef
Published: December 2023

Technology has altered lifestyle patterns, potentially causing health issues like weariness, stress, and cardiovascular abnormalities due to passive commuting, necessitating immediate intervention measures to mitigate metabolic syndrome. The meta-analysis revealed pooled interval of 1.7 (1.15, 2.53, CI=95%) indicating association with metabolic disorders as well as BMI. The acceptance of technological improvements is widespread; nevertheless, it is imperative to prioritize active commuting techniques in order to safeguard the environment and promote general well-being.
In-Vitro antidiabetic potential of Piliostigma thonningii leaf column chromatographic fractions
Authors: Ukwuani-Kwaja Angela Nnenna , Suru Ibrahim Mohammad , Nwaogu Jude , Sani Ibrahim
Published: December 2023

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar that profoundly affects human health and economy. Although there are a plethora of antidiabetic drugs in the market, the efficacy shown by some medicinal plants sometimes outperforms that of synthetic drugs while being more affordable and less toxic. This study was conducted to evaluate the anti-diabetic potential of column-chromatographic fractions of Piliostigma thonningii leaf. Phytochemical screening, column, and thin layer chromatography were respectively conducted following standard laboratory protocols. The in-vitro antidiabetic activity of the extracts was assessed using alpha-glucosidase and hemoglobin glycosylation inhibitory methods. A total of 175 column fractions (CF1-CF175) were eluted respectively. Thin layer chromatography protocols employed pooled a total of 11 (A-J) fractions. The result showed significant (P>0.05) inhibition of alpha-glucosidase in only fraction J2, which was significantly greater when compared to standard drug (Voglibose) and crude extract. Also, there was no significant hemoglobin glycosylation inhibitory effect in all fractions compared with crude extract and standard drugs (Voglibose). In conclusion, P. thonningii leaf exhibited alpha-glucosidase and hemoglobin glycosylation inhibitory potentials that further support its usage as a hypoglycemic agent.
Linguistic Absolutism in Bhartṛhari’s “Vākyapadīya”
Authors: Desnitskaya Е. А.
Published: December 2023

Bhartṛhari’s ontological teaching is usually identified with the concept of linguistic Absolute (Śabda-Brahman) and with the three levels of speech. However, in his main opus the ‘Vākyapadīya’, each of these concepts is mentioned only on a single occasion and in a brief manner. It is not a rare case that in different contexts Bhartṛhari considers language a mental construction, or conceptualization (kalpanā or vikalpa). The latter concept was introduced under the influence of Buddhist philosophy. The Buddhists who criticized ontological concepts of Brahmanic schools were Bhartṛhari’s main opponents, so he could appeal to vikalpa in order to avoid their criticism. The ontological status of the Absolute speech in the ‘Vākyapadīya’ remains unclear. Bhartṛhari does not address this question explicitly, however, the discussions on Śabda-Brahman in early Brahmanic works, as well as Somānanda’s critique of the philosophy of the Grammarians expressed in the ‘Śivadṛṣṭi’ give evidence that he did not straight-forwardly identify Brahman ‘endowed with linguistic nature’ (śabdatattva) with the ultimate Absolute (Parabrahman). On the contrary, in his ontological system the Supreme Speech is considered an ‘intermediate’ form of the Absolute. This view derives from the teaching of the ‘two Brahmans’ in the Early Upaniṣads. For Bhartṛhari, the lower Brahman might be the basis of the phenomena, while the ultimate Brahman is transcendent to the phenomenal world. Word or sound (śabda) understood as the essence of the Vedas and a means of concentration of mind belongs to the ‘lower’ Brahman, whereas the ultimate Brahman is devoid of phonic or linguistic characteristics.
ANALYSIS OF THE GENOMES OF DOMESTIC PIGS SUS SCROFA DOMESTICUS OF THE DUROC BREED IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY BREED-SPECIFIC SNP
Authors: Snytkov E.V. , Kipen V.N. , Mikhailova M.E. , Sheyko R.I.
Published: December 2023

Using bioinformatics methods, the analysis of the genomes (SRA) of animals of the Sus scrofa species of the Duroc, Landrace, Pietrain, Yorkshire was carried out, as a result of which polymorphisms (SNPs) with a significant differentiating potential for the Duroc breed were identified. Genotyping of biological samples was carried out in order to confirm the results obtained.
INFLUENCE OF IL-15 AND TGFΒ ON THE PHENOTYPE OF NK CELLS WITHIN THE 3D-MODEL OF BREAST CANCER
Authors:   Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Abdurakhmanova M.M. , Leontieva A.A. , Yurina A.A. , Belovezhets T.N. , Kulemzin S.V. , Kuligina E.V. , Richter V.A. , Nushtaeva A.A. ,   Novosibirsk State University,   Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology SB RAS, Novosibirsk
Published: December 2023

NK-cell immunotherapy is a promising approach for the treatment of solid tumors. When developing such an approach, the tumor microenvironment must be taken into account. 3D cell models, represent a physiologically relevant model to evaluate the efficacy of immunotherapy in vitro. The aim of the study: to evaluate the phenotype transformation of primary NK cells derived from a healthy donor in 3D models of breast cancer upon IL-15 or TGFβ stimulation.
MOLECULAR THERAPY OF NEURODEGENERATIVE PATHOLOGIES USING TARGETED UBIQUITIN-DEPENDENT PROTEOLYSIS OF PROTEIN TARGETS WITH PROTACS (PROTEOLYSIS TARGETING CHIMERAS)
Authors:   Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Kaliningrad, Antipina M.I. , Chupakhin E.G. , Kakotkin V.V. , Agapov M.A. , Semina E.V.
Published: December 2023

Aggregation of microtubule-associated tau protein (MAPT) due to its hyperphosphorylation is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Therefore, targeting MAPT is one of the promising approaches for AD therapy. PROTAC (Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras) system is one of the possible therapy options for neurodegenerative diseases, which is used to selectively degrade a target protein in a cell.
L-FUCOSE EFFECT ON DISRUPTIONS IN MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTION AND METABOLISM OF PERITONEAL MACROPHAGES OF MUC2–/–MICE
Authors:   Novosibirsk State University, Arzhanova E.L. ,   Scientific Research Institute of Neurosciences and Medicine, Novosibirsk
Published: December 2023

L-fucose is a monosaccharide present in various glycolipids and glycoproteins and may participate in signaling processes of both epithelial and immune cells, in particular macrophages. We studied the metabolic and functional differences of peritoneal macrophages derived from a model of IBD and control mice before and after L-fucose treatment in vitro.
GENOMIC PORTRAIT OF YERSINIA PESTIS POPULATIONS FROM PLAGUE FOCI IN THE CASPIAN REGION AND ADJACENT FOCI OF CENTRAL ASIA
Authors:   Russian Research Anti-Plague Institute “Microbe” of Rospotrebnadzor, Saratov, Balykova A.N. , Kovrizhnikov A.V. , Eroshenko G.A.
Published: December 2023

Yersinia pestis strains from 17 natural plague foci located on the territory of four states: Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan were studied. 61 SNPs were identified, which will be used to create SNP panels for differentiating strains of the medieval biovar. Variable VNTR loci have been identified, which can be used to differentiate genetic populations of Y. pestis. Computer programs have been developed that allow automating some of the stages of molecular genetic typing of plague pathogen strains.
INVESTIGATING COMPLEXES OF HUMAN SERUM ALBUMIN WITH LIPOPHILIC OLIGONUCLEOTIDE DERIVATIVES FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS
Authors:   Novosibirsk State University, Bauer I.A. , Zharkov T.D. , Zhukov S.A. , Kupryushkin M.S. , Pavlova A.S. , Dmitrienko E.V. ,   Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine SB RAS, Novosibirsk
Published: December 2023

This work presents a study of the self-assembly into nanoscale particles, non-covalent interactions with human serum albumin and cell penetration of new lipophilic oligonucleotide derivatives. The results indicate that these derivatives have great potential for the development of therapeutic agents based on them for biomedical applications.
THE EFFECT OF MESYL PHOSPHORAMIDATE MODIFICATION ON SIRNA POTENCY IN VITRO
Authors:   Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Bachkova I.K. , Zhukov S.A. , Kupryushkin M.S. , Zenkova M.A. , Chernolovskaya E.L. , Chernikov I.V. ,   Novosibirsk State University
Published: December 2023

The introduction of chemical modifications into the composition of small interfering RNA (siRNA) improves its biological properties, but can inhibit the RNA interference (RNAi) process. Therefore, in this work, we screened the patterns of modification of siRNAs with mesyl groups (μ), covering 70% of positions in siRNAs. In most positions, μ did not inhibit the RNAi process, so the introduction of μ can potentially improve its biological properties in vivo.
EXPRESSION OF AUTOPHAGY-RELATED GENES IN GBA1 MUTATIONS CARRIERS WITH AND WITHOUT PARKINSON’S DISEASE
Authors:   Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute named after B.P. Konstantinov of National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, Gatchina, Bezrukova A.I. , Basharova K.S. , Miliukhina I.V. , Pchelina S.N. , Usenko T.S. ,   Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University,   Institute of Human Brain RAS, Saint Petersburg
Published: December 2023

The molecular mechanisms of the neurodegenerative disease, Parkinson’s disease (PD), associated with mutations in the GBA1 gene (GBA-PD) are unknown. Recent data point to the role of autophagy, in particular of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway, in PD pathogenesis. The study revealed pronounced alterations in the expression of autophagy-related genes are involved in the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway in GBA-PD. v
CHANGES IN THE LEVEL OF MACROPHAGES IN THE ADIPOSE TISSUE OF RATS WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME
Authors:   Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk, Birulina Yu.G. , Ivanov V.V. , Buyko E.E. , Voronkova O.V. , Chernyshov N.A. , Gerashchenko T.S> ,   Cancer Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center
Published: December 2023

The aim of the study was to assess the level of CD68-positive macrophages in adipose tissue in rats with of diet-induced MetS against the background of changes in the concentration of pro-inflammatory cytokines. In animals fed a high-fat and high-carbohydrate diet, there was an increase in body weight, obesity, metabolic disorders, a high concentration of cytokines IL-10 and IL-10, an increase in the content of CD68 macrophages in adipose tissue was observed.
Lexical and Grammatical Meanings in Chinese Dictionaries of Function Words
Authors:   Irkutsk State University, Kiryukhina L.V.
Published: December 2023

Based on the material of such monographs, as “Yu zhu”, “Xu zi shuo”, “Zhu zi bian lüe” and “Jing zhuan shi ci” the interpretation of lexical units’ meanings is considered. Examples from the dictionaries are given, these examples are translated into Russian. The facts of the works under study show that the scholars of traditional Chinese linguistics clearly distinguish between lexical and grammatical meanings of hieroglyphic signs, also distinguish 122 between using hieroglyphic sigh as a content word and as a function one, periodically (not systematically) interpret grammatical meanings by explaining its relation to the lexical meaning. Such facts represent the first attempts to describe the grammaticalization of Chinese words.
The Great Gilt-Bronze Incense Burner of Baekje
Authors:   National Museum of Korea in Buyeo, Yun Hyeung-Won
Published: December 2023

This year marks exactly 30 years since the discovery of the great gilt-bronze incense burner of Baekje (Korean National Treasure № 287) found in December 1993 during excavations at the site of Neungsan-ri Temple. The incense burner (height 61.8 cm, weight 11.85 kg) consists of three separate parts: the base, body, and lid. The base (the pedestal that supports the body) is shaped like a dragon with its head raised, while the body of mountain peaks, and a majestic phoenix with lotus petals. The large lid is carved with layers of mountain peaks, and a majestic phoenix with widespread wings is perched at the very top. This incense burner reflects the influence of Chinese tradition, but it also includes numerous details and features that are entirely unique to Baekje. The incense burner of Baekje is widely celebrated as one of the finest masterpieces of ancient metalcrafts, not only of Korea, but also of the entire world.
Fragrant Sandalwood and Aquilaria (Agar Tree) in Buddhist Medical Practices of East Asia
Authors:   Novosibirsk State University, Voytishek E.E. ,   Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: December 2023

Burning incense occupies an important place in Buddhist rituals, alongside well-known practices such as meditation and reciting sutras. This 38 article explores a number of Buddhist practices that use the healing properties of sandalwood and aquilaria, both of which have an exceptional reputation in both religion and medicine of the East. The burning of fragrant sandalwood and aquilaria wood during meditation and religious ceremonies, the offering of incense to deities, the use of ointments, pills, decoctions in medical practices of Buddhist monasteries is aimed at strengthening physical and mental health on the path to spiritual perfection. Of no small importance is also the study of the canonical writings of Buddhism, which set out not only the religious and philosophical postulates of its teachings, but also contain recipes and methods for compiling incense and recommendations for their use in medicine.
The Study of Political, Socio-Economic Life of Bukhara Emirate by English-Speaking Authors
Authors:   Bukhara State University, Mubinov M.A.
Published: December 2023

the article systematizes and summarizes historiographic material - studies of foreign English-speaking authors on the history of Bukhara Emirate in the XIX century. A brief characteristic of the works of Western English-speaking authors and the periodization of foreign English literature on the history of the Emirate are presented.
Japan’s Revised Immigration Law of 2018 and its Application after the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors:   Novosibirsk State University, Zinchenko A.V.
Published: December 2023

One year before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Japanese government revised its immigration law to attract new foreign workers and deal with labor shortages in key sectors. In April 2019, the revision went into effect, and since then, Japan has been accepting foreign workers under two types of “specified skills” visas 􂢩􁇊􁢰􃜭 tokutei ginō. This article is devoted to the question how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the adoption of the new immigration law and what impact this law may have on Japanese society after the end of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Ten virtues of incense” in Buddhist Tradition of China and Japan
Authors:   Novosibirsk State University, Voytishek E.E. , Zinchenko A.V. , Yao Song  ,   Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences,   Bochen Agency
Published: December 2023

This article is based on the text known as “Ten Virtues of Incense” (香十德 Xiang shí de) written during the Song dynasty (960–1279). In this text, the fundamental functions of incense, manifesting in everyday life and Buddhist ceremonies, are listed in a metaphorical form. This short text, consisting only of 40 Chinese characters, over time, has become one of the fundamental works of traditional Chinese and Japanese culture, exerting its influence on the Chan and Zen practices of Buddhist masters, as well as on the arts of tea and incense. The question of authorship adds extra intrigue to the phenomenon of this text’s diffusion within East Asian culture: its creation is attributed to the Chinese poet Huang Tingjian (黃庭堅, 1045–1105) as well as to the Japanese Zen master Ikkyū Sōjun (一休宗純, 1394– 1484), and their fellow disciples who played a significant role in the development of tea and olfactory practices, poetry, calligraphy, and painting. Their artworks should also be considered within the context of the Chan/Zen religious philosophy and the Buddhist artistic tradition of the Five Mountains.
Leo Tolstoy’s Perception of Music in the Context of His Ethical and Aesthetic Views on Art
Authors:   Novosibirsk State University, Guseva E.S.
Published: December 2023

The article analyzes the diaries of Leo Tolstoy and his work “What is Art?” from the perspective of cognitive hermeneutics. The study focuses on Tolstoy’s value judgments about art, including music. It reveals that Leo Tolstoy constructs a hierarchy of criteria for the artistic value of art, such as emotional influence and power to evoke emotional response, accessibility of artistic language, and, last but not least, quality of the content regarding the objective and ontological nature of art. The study also finds out the similarities between the phenomenological reflection of Tolstoy’s perception of music (music as recollection) and Plato’s philosophical views on the nature of the soul (“Phaedrus”). Tolstoy’s value judgments about music and the specifics of his perception and experience of music correlate with his capacity for immediate emotional and reflexive perception.
“Elegie” by S. V. Rachmaninov as a Reflection of the Composer’s Worldview
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Conservatory named after M. I. Glinka, Tonchuk P.O.
Published: December 2023

The article studies S. V. Rachmaninov’s famous work – “Elegie” op. 3. The background of the composer’s tragic perception of the world, determined by his worldview in general, influenced his running out of the limitations of elegy as the genre model. For instance, the concept of “tragic farewell” is one of the constants in the composer’s works and his perspective on life. The article highlights similarities and common points between the works of S. V. Rachmaninov and the elegies of French composers, creations of P. I. Tchaikovsky, the poetic work of V. K. Trediakovsky, as well as the ancient prototype of the genre – the chant of the double flute of Asia Minor. Moreover, the study shows the presence in the worldview of S. V. Rachmaninov the “East theme” and some elements of the musical language of P. I. Tchaikovsky, creatively revisited and integrated as a component of his artistic style.
Japan in the Middle of the 19th Century through the Eyes of Russian Traveler Ivan Goncharov (Based on the Library Collections of the Faculty of Asian and African Studies, St. Petersburg State University)
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University, Philippov A.V. , Azarkina M.A.
Published: December 2023

The article analyzes the perception of Japan in the middle of the 19th century through the eyes of the Russian writer Ivan Goncharov. As secretary of Yevfimiy Putyatin’s mission (who concluded the first Russian-Japanese treaty in 1855), he kept travel notes, which later turned into a famous essay about a trip to Japan. The study is based on a rare edition of “Russians in Japan”, published in 1855, a few years before the appearance of the famous book “Frigate Pallada”. Goncharov’s notes marked the beginning of a new stage of awareness about Japan in the Russian Empire. His impressions added new colors to the portrayal of the country of Rising Sun, which Russians already knew from notes about the captivity of Vasily Golovnin (1816) and the three-volume work of the famous German Japanologist Philipp Franz von Siebold (1854). The valuable edition of Goncharov’s notes from the Library of the Faculty of Asian and African Studies of St. Petersburg State University (with an inscription from the author to Putyatin) differs from the text in the “Frigate Pallada” that was subjected to severe revision. Unlike this later version, this one, in many ways, resembles the unredacted travel notes made by Gonncharov during the Putyatin’s mission. Also, Iosif Goshkevich, who mastered the Japanese language during his stay in the country, accompanied Yevfimiy Putyatin as an interpreter. “Russian-Japanese Dictionary” (in fact, it is a Japanese-Russian dictionary) was published by him in collaboration with Tachibana Kosai in 1857. Two copies of this dictionary are available in the faculty’s Library (with autographs). One was a gift from Nicholas of Japan, and another - from the faculty teacher Kurono Yoshibumi. The authors aim to familiarize the general public with these rarities of the Library, which date back to the time of the conclusion of the first treaty between Russia and Japan and are directly related to the beginning of Russia’s in-depth acquaintance with Japan.
Islamic political leadership ideology in the context of the socio-economic structure of the caliphate
Authors:   HSE University, Buklanov A.D.
Published: December 2023

The article analyzes Islamic political leadership in the context of the structure of the Arab Caliphate during the rule of Prophet Muhammad and the Rightly Guided Caliphs (632-661 AD). The study is based on the works of influential Islamic figures from both the past and present periods, including the Russian translation of the work “Kitab al-Kharaj” by the Hanafi jurist Abu Yusuf Ya’qub ibn Ibrahim al-Kufi, “Kitab al-Tawhid” (The Book on Monotheism) by Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, as well as the works of other Islamic thinkers.
The Chinese Changchun Railway: The Overlooked Legacy of the KVZhD
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University, Datsyshen V.G.
Published: December 2023

The article studies the place and role of the Chinese Changchun Railway (CCR) in the tangible and intangible heritage of the Chinese-Eastern Railway (CER). It presents a historical overview of the joint Russian-Chinese railways in Northeast China and analyzes a range of facts and problems that 80 necessitated the study of the history of the CCR. Examining the Russian historiography regarding the history of the CER and CCR, the article identifies the issues yet to be researched. It concludes that the Russian historiography lacks works that focus on the history of the CCR. Moreover, there is no research projects or publication in the Russian language where scholars argue the importance of incorporating the CCR history as an integral part of Russian-Chinese relations and Russian history.
On the relationship of digital technological platforms of large chemical and oil refining industries with the technical appearance of the compressor equipment fleet
Authors:   Omsk State Technical University, Yusha V. L. , Sutyaginskiy M. A. ,   «Group of companies «Titan» JSC, Gromov A. Yu. ,   Scientific and technical complex «Cryogenic technique» JSC, Ushakov P. V. ,   Scientific and technical complex «Cryogenic technique» JSC, Potapov Yu. A. ,   «Group of companies «Titan» JSC
Published: December 2023

Issues related to possible problems in the implementation of digitalization programs for large enterprises for the processing of natural hydrocarbon and mineral raw materials, due to the discrepancy between the technical level of the existing fleet of compressor equipment of these enterprises, both with the requirements of modern production and modern achievements in the field of compressor engineering, are considered. It is noted that the discrepancy between virtual and physical technological objects leads to an overestimation of the costs of creating and maintaining IT products, as well as to a decrease in their efficiency. The ways of improving the element base of compressor equipment are proposed. A theoretical analysis of the functioning of an alternative design of a rotary vane compressor with water supply to its flow part is performed. Its example shows that there are obvious prerequisites for replacing the fleet of existing reciprocating process compressors with more advanced designs, the production of which can be completely based on domestic technologies and localized in the Russian Federation in the interests of the core industries of the processing industry.
Autonomous experimental studies resistojet with two autonomous heating elements for nanosatellites
Authors:   Omsk State Technical University, Blinov V. N. , Kositsyn V. V. ,   Omsk State Technical University, Lukyanchik A. I. ,   Omsk State Technical University, Stepen P. V. ,   Omsk State Technical University, Yachmenev P. S. ,   Omsk State Technical University
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the work is to conduct autonomous experimental studies of an resistojet with two autonomous heating elements with a diameter of 4 mm. As a result of experimental studies of the resistojet, the heating dynamics of the micromotor structure and the working fluid (isobutane) in the power range from 5 W to 60 W is determined. Experimental studies have shown the possibility of using the proposed resistojet design with two autonomous heating elements not only on small spacecraft, but also on micro- and nanosatellites under conditions of limited on-board energy.
The effect of wall mobility on mass flow in a slow-moving long-stroke stage
Authors:   Smolensk State Agrarian Academy, Nikiforov A. G. , Muslova L. A. ,   St. Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
Published: December 2023

In modern models and calculation methods of existing high-speed reciprocating compressors, the mobility of the walls is not considered due to the insignificant value and insignificant effect on the efficiency of the working process. Low — speed piston machines currently being developed at Omsk State Technical University have a number of features — first of all, an elongated cylinder, subject to large deformations compared to existing analogues and a long compression time. Which naturally significantly affects the flow of the workflow. The conducted studies have shown that not considering the mobility of the walls can lead to significant errors obtained when modeling the working process of low-speed reciprocating compressors.
Differential diagnostic search in dermatologic practice and its effect on quality of medical care: Clinical cases
Authors: Tlish M. M. , Kuznetsova T. G. , Naatyzh Zh. Yu. , Sycheva N. L.
Published: December 2023

Introduction. A differential diagnostic search is a crucial method for making a final clinical diagnosis. Lack of clinical thinking leads to tactical errors, both in making a diagnosis and in choosing a therapy algorithm. The problem of iatrogeneses especially often arises at the initial stages of patient management.

Case descriptions. The paper demonstrates the difficulties of verifying the diagnosis of patients with dermatological pathology on the example of clinical cases. The stages of differential diagnostic search are covered in detail. Practicing physicians stress the importance of timely correct diagnosis and, consequently, the choice of therapy. The study involved a detailed analysis of clinical cases and mistakes causing a delay in diagnosis and wrong choice of therapeutic tactics at the outpatient stage. A clinical case with designated diagnosis is presented and analyzed as an illustrative example. Special attention was given to a complex evaluation of subjective, objective and diagnostic data, the significance of analyzing the development of dermatoses.

Conclusion. Careful adherence to diagnostic algorithms will avoid iatrogenic errors and thereby improve the quality of medical care and the quality of life of dermatological patients.
Shadowing as a universal method at the stage of working with interviews in teaching Russian as a foreign language
Authors:   Moscow State Pedagogical University, ERMOLAEVA Zh.E. , AGAFONOVA K.E. ,   Institute of International Education  of ROSBIOTECH University,   Lomonosov Moscow State University
Published: December 2023

This article discusses the method of shadowing, its definition, features and stages of work in teaching Russian as a foreign language. Methods for implementing shadowing in the context of the interview method realization are given. The use of this method allows improving pronunciation, developing skills in speech perception and analysis, and independent work skills. In combination with the interview method, as the final stage of the lesson at the stage of creating your own text, shadowing is an effective pedagogical tool for mastering the Russian language.
Specifics of using digital technologies in teaching English in non-linguistic universities
Authors:   State Fire Academy of EMERCOM of Russia, TKACHEVA T.I.
Published: December 2023

The article deals with applying digital technologies and products in foreign language classes for students studying at technical universities and technical faculties of universities. The article considers the expediency of using various digital products within the framework of communicative and professionally oriented approaches and the method of projects. Special attention is paid to building the curriculum in groups that include students with different levels of language training.
Sarımsak, Biberiye ve Zerdeçal Ekstraktlarının Fenolik Bileşik Miktarının ve Antifungal ve Antioksidan Özelliklerinin Araştırılması
Authors: DAŞNİK ŞEKER Feride , AKIN Mutlu Buket
Published: December 2023

Bu çalışmada üç farklı bitkisel ekstrakt (sarımsak, biberiye, zerdeçal) kullanarak, bu ekstraktların fenolik madde miktarları ile antioksidan ve antifungal özellikleri araştırılmıştır. Bulgular, her üç ekstraktın da antifungal etkiye sahip olduğunu, en yüksek fenolik madde miktarına zerdeçal ekstraktının, en yüksek antifungal ve antioksidan etkiye de sarımsak ekstraktının sahip olduğunu göstermiştir. Besiyerine eklenen ekstraktın oranına bağlı olarak her üç ekstraktın antifungal etkilerinin ve dolayısıyla koruyuculuğunun arttığı belirlenmiştir.
The Teaching about Defects in the Field of Law and its Relationship to the Legal Category of “Defense”
Authors:   Russian Foreign Trade Academy Far East Branch of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Galiev M. S.
Published: December 2023

It has been revealed that a legal defect acts as an anti-value or destruction of legal reality. Some theoretical and legal aspects of the study of defects in the field of law via the prism of industry affiliation are presented, including the defects of various industry-specific legal institutions, legal implementation and enforcement. The work focuses on the theoretical and methodological study of the problems of legal defects in the legal and technical sphere in the field of the theory of state and law. Attention is paid to the relationship between the theoretical-legal and sectoral nature of the concept of “defect of law” and the legal category of “defense”. The theoretical and legal significance of doctrines in the field of defects of law is revealed, which is expressed in the methodological depth of knowledge of the social and legal nature of the concept of “defects in law”. It is concluded that defects in the law are negative phenomena of legal and state reality, but despite the nature and affiliation of the defect of law, it violates and sometimes complicates the normal, stable process of legal regulation of legal relations. It has been established that the unstable process of legal regulation gives rise to negative and impossible processes for the protection of human and civil rights and freedoms or the need for excessive legal actions aimed at restoring violated rights and freedoms, which in turn allows us to draw a conclusion about the relationship of legal defects to the legal category of “defense”. It is concluded that the legal category of “defense” is the highest legal value in the “person-society-state” legal model. The quintessential significance of the legal category of “defense” is predetermined by the threats and challenges of global change. Therefore, it is recommended to rethink the legal category “defense” in the categorical apparatus of jurisprudence.
Morphobiochemical Features of Introduced Hemerocallis Species in the Forest-Steppe of the Novosibirsk Region (Western Siberia)
Authors:   Central Siberian Botanical Garden SB RAS, Sedelnikova L. L. , Zandekova O. L. ,   Federal Research Center for Coal and Coal Chemistry SB RAS
Published: December 2023

In the conditions of the forest-steppe zone of Western Siberia in the Central Siberian Botanical Garden of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the morphobiochemical features of five species of the genus Hemerocallis were studied: H. lilio-asphodelus – Yellow Daylily, H. minor – L. Malyi, H. middendorffii – L. Middendorf, H. citrina – L. lemon yellow, H. fulva – L. brown-yellow. The paper presents comparative data for 2020-2021. The rhythm of growth and development of spring-early summer flowering species is presented: H. lilio-asphodelus, H. minor, H. middendorffii, H. citrina and summer flowering species H. fulva. Individual morphometric parameters of the height of the generative shoot, the size of the flower, their number in the inflorescence and the number of formed generative shoots over two growing periods are described. Comparative results on the content of ash, ascorbic acid, tannins in leaves, flowers and rhizomes of five species are analyzed. In flowers, the greatest accumulation of ash substances was observed in H. middendorfii (8.3–9.4 %), ascorbic acid in H. citrina (18.1–19.7 mg%). The concentration of ascorbic acid in the leaves of plants of the studied species was high and varied from 15.2 to 17.9 mg%. The ash content in the leaves ranged from 7.1 to 10.4 %, with the highest content in H. lilioasphodelus and H. middendorfii. It was found that the concentration of tannins in the leaves of all species was higher in 2021: 1.1 times in H. lilio-asphodelus; 1.3 times in H. fulva; 1.5 times in H. citrine; 2.1 times in H. minor. In H. middendorfii this indicator was relatively stable (2.3– 2.4 %).The species specificity of morphobiochemical features of introduced species in the south of the Novosibirsk region with aligned and stable adaptive potential is noted, which makes it possible to use them in the landscaping of this region.
Agrochemical Aspects of the Use of Copper-Containing Nanostructures: Influence on Plant Growth and Development, Antibacterial Effect: A Review
Authors:   Siberian Institute of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry SB RAS, Perfileva A. I. , Zabanova N. S. ,   Siberian Institute of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry SB RAS,   Irkutsk State University
Published: December 2023

Copper is an essential trace element for plant organisms, but in high concentrations it can be toxic to plants. Copper nanoparticles (NPs) are less toxic, and their use in plant treatment appears to be safer, more effective, and more economical than copper salts. The mini-review provides basic information about the mechanisms of action of copper-containing NPs on the plant organism and provides examples of research in this area. The main directions of influence of copper-containing NPs on plants are the processes of growth and development of the plant organism (organogenesis, mitosis, biomass accumulation), biochemical processes (the intensity of photosynthesis, antioxidant status and the intensity of lipid peroxidation processes), the effect on gene expression in the cell, the effect on plant resistance abiotic and biotic stress factors. The promise of using copper NPs as mineral fertilizers has been shown by stimulating seed germination, plant growth and development, and increasing plant resistance to stress factors under the influence of copper NPs. The protective effect of copper-containing NPs is often explained by their antioxidant activity. At the same time, there are a number of studies demonstrating the negative impact of copper-containing NPs on the growth and development of plants and the intensity of photosynthesis. The second part of the article is devoted to a description of the mechanisms of antimicrobial activity of copper-containing NPs. The antibacterial effect of copper-containing NPs is associated with the attachment of copper NPs to the surface of the bacterial cell with subsequent disruption of the membrane potential, which further leads to the development of oxidative stress and damage to vital biomolecules. Copper-containing NPs have a pronounced antibacterial effect against bacterial phytopathogens of cultivated plants Ralstonia solanacearum, Xanthomonas axonopodis, Erwinia amylovora, as well as against a number of bacteria pathogenic to humans and animals. Thus, copper NPs are promising agents for agriculture, but their effect on plants requires careful selection of optimal concentrations and comprehensive studies to avoid toxic effects.