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A Network-Level Methodology for Evaluating the Hydraulic Quality Index of Road Pavement Surfaces
Authors: Bosurgi Gaetano , Pellegrino Orazio , Ruggeri Alessia , Sollazzo Giuseppe
Published: December 2022

Traffic loads and environmental factors cause various forms of distress on road pavements (cracks, depressions, potholes, ruts, etc.). Depressions and ruts produce localized variations of longitudinal and cross slopes, which are very hazardous for drivers, especially during rain. In such conditions, these defects alter the surface water path, creating abnormal water accumulations and significant water film depths to induce aquaplaning risk. In current practice, in preliminary analysis phases and at the network scale, the control of road surfaces is carried out with expeditious techniques and with synthetic indicators, e.g., pavement condition index (PCI), through which a quality judgment related to the detected distresses on the pavement surface, is given. In truth, the detection of specific defects (ruts and depressions) should also include further analyses to evaluate the hydraulic efficiency of the carriageway related to their severity. Therefore, in this paper, a synthetic indicator called Hydraulic Condition Index (HCI) is proposed for evaluating the hydraulic quality of road pavement surfaces. This index is related to the hydrologic conditions of the site, the pavement characteristics, and the defects that can alter the flow of water on the carriageway, determining and increasing the risk of aquaplaning. The methodological framework is discussed by means of some numerical applications developed for different road typologies according to their functional classification. The final aim is to provide road agencies with another solution to evaluate road quality and ensure safer roads for users. The methodological framework for evaluating the HCI may be adopted by the road agencies for the network-scale priority ranking of road segments maintenance needs also involving safety traffic conditions.
The Rising Damp in Venetian Masonry: Preliminary Results Comparing Laboratory Tests and Dynamic Simulations
Authors: Guolo Erika , Romagnoni Piercarlo , Dalla Mora Tiziano , Peron Fabio
Published: December 2022

The control of moisture in the building sector represents a widespread issue and research topic, in terms of improving the quality of indoor space healthiness and energy performance. In Venice, rising damp and moisture phenomena are very diffused and difficult to solve, due to building structures and specific environmental conditions. All of the buildings and artefacts in the city are presently wall structures filled with bricks, which lean on relatively permeable soil, are exposed to an environment rich in saline aerosols, and are continuously lapped by floods and brackish water. The aim of this research was to analyze typical Venetian masonry walls affected by rising damp through the application of non-destructive methods, in order to understand and assess the behavior of construction materials in specific boundary conditions. The data given by non-destructive monitoring in mock-up masonries were compared with dynamic simulations to estimate the hygrothermal behavior and analyze the effect on different parameters, such as the physical properties of new and historical materials (i.e., density, thermal conductivity, etc.), the presence and type of plasters, and the kinds of traditional treatment applications. The evaluation of experimental data, supported by simulations provides to the literature an empirical comprehension of rising damp phenomena in real masonry toward careful heritage conservation.
Multiple Existence Results of Nontrivial Solutions for a Class of Second-Order Partial Difference Equations
Authors: Zhang Huan , Long Yuhua
Published: December 2022

In this paper, we consider the existence and multiplicity of nontrivial solutions for discrete elliptic Dirichlet problems Δ12u(i−1,j)+Δ22u(i,j−1)=−f((i,j),u(i,j)),(i,j)∈Ω,u(i,0)=u(i,T2+1)=0i∈Z(1,T1),u(0,j)=u(T1+1,j)=0j∈Z(1,T2), which have a symmetric structure. When the nonlinearity f(·,u) is resonant at both zero and infinity, we construct a variational functional on a suitable function space and turn the problem of finding nontrivial solutions of discrete elliptic Dirichlet problems to seeking nontrivial critical points of the corresponding functional. We establish a series of results based on the existence of one, two or five nontrivial solutions under reasonable assumptions. Our results depend on the Morse theory and local linking.
Computer-Aided Design: Development of a Software Tool for Solving Loci Problems
Authors: Hernández-Díaz David , Hernández-Abad Francisco , Hernández-Abad Vicente , Villar-Ribera Ricardo , Julián Fernando , Rojas-Sola José Ignacio
Published: December 2022

In this work, we developed a software tool for the simplified, automated definition and viewing of loci in the plane, an essential task in the design, engineering and architectural fields. The process was started by identifying the most salient geometric loci in the engineering domain (i.e., tangents). A geometric approach was followed to deal with curves from the relative positions of two circles or a circle and a point. The algorithms used can be easily implemented in commercially available CAD software, which testifies to the usefulness and timeliness of the proposed tool. The tool successfully solved all target cases and was implemented as a function with the commercial software Adobe Authorware v.7.0.2.
Design and Analysis of Guidance Function of Permanent Magnet Electrodynamic Suspension
Authors: Xiang Yuqing , Deng Zigang , Shi Hongfu , Li Kaiwen , Cao Ting , Deng Bin , Liang Le , Zheng Jun
Published: December 2022

Inspired by the guidance principle in the electromagnetic levitation system, a new permanent magnet electrodynamic suspension (PM EDS) structure with ferromagnetic guidance track is proposed and analyzed in this paper. Considering the lack of effective guidance ability for the PM EDS system, we adopted the ferromagnetic guidance track as being mounted under the conductor plate. The guidance principle is studied and the implementation of the guidance function is also introduced, and the finite element method (FEM) is employed and its accuracy is confirmed via the PM EDS high-speed rotating experimental platform fabricated in our laboratory. The influence of longitudinal speed on the guidance force is taken into account, which shows that the guidance performance is enhanced more obviously at low speeds. Moreover, the influence of the guidance track parameters on the guidance performance is also analyzed, including the geometric parameters, section shape, installation position and material. The equivalent small-scale PM EDS system experimental prototype is carried out to validate the effectiveness of the ferromagnetic guidance. The proposed ferromagnetic guidance structure is demonstrated to improve the guidance performance of the PM EDS system effectively, which will offer a technical reference for the practical engineering application of the PM EDS system.
Alpha and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 Adaptation in an Upper Respiratory Tract Model
Authors: Mathez Gregory , Pillonel Trestan , Bertelli Claire , Cagno Valeria
Published: December 2022

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is currently causing an unprecedented pandemic. Although vaccines and antivirals are limiting the spread, SARS-CoV-2 is still under selective pressure in human and animal populations, as demonstrated by the emergence of variants of concern. To better understand the driving forces leading to new subtypes of SARS-CoV-2, we infected an ex vivo cell model of the human upper respiratory tract with Alpha and Omicron BA.1 variants for one month. Although viral RNA was detected during the entire course of the infection, infectious virus production decreased over time. Sequencing analysis did not show any adaptation in the spike protein, suggesting a key role for the adaptive immune response or adaptation to other anatomical sites for the evolution of SARS-CoV-2.
Dolutegravir-Based Regimen Ensures High Virological Success despite Prior Exposure to Efavirenz-Based First-LINE ART in Cameroon: An Evidence of a Successful Transition Model
Authors: Semengue Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni , Fokam Joseph , Etame Naomi-Karell , Molimbou Evariste , Chenwi Collins Ambe , Takou Désiré , Mossiang Leonella , Meledie Alain P. , Yagai Bouba , Nka Alex Durand , Dambaya Beatrice , Teto Georges , Ka’e Aude Christelle , Beloumou Grâce Angong , Djupsa Ndjeyep Sandrine Claire , Abba Aissatou , Kengni Aurelie Minelle Ngueko , Tommo Tchouaket Michel Carlos , Bouba Nounouce Pamen , Billong Serge-Clotaire , Sosso Samuel Martin , Colizzi Vittorio , Perno Carlo-Federico , Kouanfack Charles , Zoung-Kanyi Bissek Anne-Cecile , Eben-Moussi Emmanuel , Santoro Maria Mercedes , Ceccherini-Silberstein Francesca , Ndjolo Alexis
Published: December 2022

To ensure optimal prescribing practices in the dolutegravir-era in Cameroon, we compared first-line virological response (VR) under tenofovir + lamivudine + dolutegravir (TLD) according to prior exposure to tenofovir + lamivudine + efavirenz (TLE). A facility-based survey was conducted among patients initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) with TLD (I-TLD) versus those transitioning from TLE to TLD (T-TLD). HIV viral load was performed and unsuppressed participants (VL > 1000 copies/mL) had genotyping performed by Sanger sequencing. Of the 12,093 patients followed, 310 (mean-age: 41 ± 11 years; 52.26% female) complied with study criteria (171 I-TLD vs. 139 T-TLD). The median ART-duration was 14 (12–17) months among I-TLDs versus 28 (24.5–31) months among T-TLDs (15 (11–19) on TLE and 14 (9–15) on TLD), and 83.15% (148/178) were at WHO clinical stages I/II. The viral suppression rate (<1000 copies/mL) was 96.45%, with 97.08% among I-TLDs versus 95.68% among T-TLDs (p = 0.55). VR was similar in I-TLD versus T-TLD at <400 copies/mL (94.15% versus 94.42%) and age, gender, residence, ART-duration, and WHO stages were not associated with VR (p > 0.05). Genotyping was successful for 72.7% (8/11), with no major mutations to integrase inhibitors found. VR is optimal under first-line TLD after 14 months, even among TLE-exposed, thus confirming the effectiveness of transitioning from TLE to TLD in similar settings, supported by strong pharmacological potency and genetic barrier of dolutegravir.
HTLV-1/2 in Indigenous Peoples of the Brazilian Amazon: Seroprevalence, Molecular Characterization and Sociobehavioral Factors Related to Risk of Infection
Authors: Abreu Isabella Nogueira , Lima Carlos Neandro Cordeiro , Sacuena Eliene Rodrigues Putira , Lopes Felipe Teixeira , da Silva Torres Maria Karoliny , Santos Bernardo Cintra dos , de Oliveira Freitas Vanessa , de Figueiredo Leonardo Gabriel Campelo Pinto , Pereira Keise Adrielle Santos , de Lima Aline Cecy Rocha , Brito Wandrey Roberto dos Santos , Botelho Bruno José Sarmento , Gonçalves Janete Silvana Souza , Lima Sandra Souza , Vallinoto Izaura Maria Vieira Cayres , Guerreiro João Farias , Ishak Ricardo , Vallinoto Antonio Carlos Rosário
Published: December 2022

HTLV-1/2 infection is endemic in Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Its origin is attributed to the migratory flow of Amerindian ancestral peoples. The present study aimed to investigate the seroprevalence of HTLV-1/2 infection in Indigenous peoples of the Brazilian Amazon. A total of 3350 Indigenous people belonging to 15 communities were investigated. The investigation was performed using serological (ELISA), molecular (qPCR) and confirmatory (Western blot and/or Inno-Lia) tests to detect and differentiate the infection. The seroprevalence was 8.3% for HTLV-1/2 infection, with 0.1% of individuals seropositive for HTLV-1 and 8.1% for HTLV-2. The prevalence of infection was statistically higher in women (10.1%) than in men (6.5%) (p = 0.0002). This female predominance was observed in all age groups; in females the prevalence was significant from 41 years old (p < 0.0001) and in males from 51 years old (p < 0.0001). Here, we present a prevalence of HTLV-1/2 among Indigenous peoples of the Brazilian Amazon. The endemic infection in these groups must reflect the different epidemiological profiles observed in these peoples, such as sexual transmission through rejection of condom use, breastfeeding, especially in cases of cross-breastfeeding, and the high rate of pregnancy in the villages.
Factors Affecting COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions among Patients Attending a Large HIV Treatment Clinic in Trinidad Using Constructs of the Health Belief Model
Authors: Lyons Nyla , Bhagwandeen Brendon , Edwards Jeffrey
Published: December 2022

Persons living with HIV are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 and understanding the factors influencing their decision to take the COVID-19 vaccine are crucial. Using the Health Belief Model (HBM), our study examined the role of psychological factors in predicting vaccine intention in patients with HIV. The underlying concept of the HBM is that behaviour is determined by personal beliefs about a disease, and access to strategies to decrease its occurrence. A cross-sectional survey using a structured questionnaire was conducted between August and September 2021 at an HIV clinic in Trinidad. Data on the HBM constructs, namely patient’s beliefs about the perceived severity and susceptibility to COVID-19, their perceived benefits of taking the vaccine, and external cues to action, i.e., factors that may motivate them to take the vaccine, were collected. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to examine associations and whether the HBM components were predictors of vaccination intention. In this study, 59.9% of patients indicated their intentions to take the vaccine. Females (OR 0.49, 95% CI 0.30–0.81) were less inclined to take the COVID-19 vaccine compared to males, while Indo-Trinidadian patients with HIV (OR 4.40, 95% CI 1.26–15.3) were more inclined to take the vaccine compared to Afro-Trinidadians. Health beliefs such as having confidence in the vaccine (p = 0.001) and believing in its perceived benefits (p = 0.001) were significant predictors of vaccination intention. Patients who were confident about the vaccine were six times more likely to take the vaccine (OR 6.45, 95% CI 2.13–19.5) than persons who were not confident in it. Having adequate information about the vaccine or the knowledge of others who received the vaccine (OR 1.48, 95% CI 1.03–2.11) were significant cues to action influencing their decision. Guided by the HBM, understanding patient’s health beliefs is important in the design of tailored interventions to improve vaccine outcomes. The HBM may also be useful in the design of approaches to increase the uptake of critical HIV prevention, and treatment services.
Genomic Tracking of SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Myanmar
Authors: Oo Khine Zaw , Htun Zaw Win , Aung Nay Myo , Win Ko Ko , Linn Kyaw Zawl , Htoo Sett Paing , Aung Phyo Kyaw , Oo Thet Wai , Zaw Myo Thiha , Ko Linn Yuzana , Tun Kyaw Myo , Myint Kyee , Lwin Ko Ko
Published: December 2022

In December 2019, the COVID-19 disease started in Wuhan, China. The WHO declared a pandemic on 12 March 2020, and the disease started in Myanmar on 23 March 2020. In December 2020, different variants were brought worldwide, threatening global health. To counter those threats, Myanmar started the COVID-19 variant surveillance program in late 2020. Whole genome sequencing was done six times between January 2021 and March 2022. Among them, 83 samples with a PCR threshold cycle of less than 25 were chosen. Then, we used MiSeq FGx for sequencing and Illumina DRAGEN COVIDSeq pipeline, command line interface, GISAID, and MEGA version 7 for data analysis. In January 2021, no variant was detected. The second run, during the rise of cases in June 2021, showed Alpha, Delta, and Kappa variants. The third and the fourth runs in August and December showed only a Delta variant. Omicron and Delta variants were detected during the fifth run in January 2022. The sixth run in March 2022 showed only Omicron BA.2. Amino acid mutation at the receptor binding domain of Spike glycoprotein started since the second run coupling with high transmission, recurrence, and vaccine escape. We also found the mutation at the primer targets used in current RT-PCR platforms, but there was no mutation at the existing antiviral drug targets. The occurrence of multiple variants and mutations claimed vigilance at ports of entry and preparedness for effective control measures. Genomic surveillance with the observation of evolutionary data is required to predict imminent threats of the current disease and diagnose emerging infectious diseases.
Facing Mpox (Former Monkeypox) in Latin America: The Example of Peru and Its Vulnerable Healthcare System
Authors: Al-kassab-Córdova Ali , Ulloque-Badaracco Juan R. , Benites-Zapata Vicente A. , Sah Ranjit , Rodriguez-Morales Alfonso J.
Published: December 2022

The new outbreak of monkeypox, a viral zoonotic disease, has affected more than 82,500 people and at least 110 countries worldwide as of 14 December 2022, with 81,580 people affected in 103 non-endemic areas of Africa [...]
Pollution Source Apportionment of River Tributary Based on PMF Receptor Model and Water Quality Remote Sensing in Xinjian River, China
Authors: Zhou Guanhua , Chen Sizhong , Li Anqi , Xu Chongbin , Jing Guifei , Chen Qian , Hu Yinbo , Tang Shunjie , Lv Meile , Xiao Kejian
Published: December 2022

Accurately identifying the source and controlling the total amount of pollutants are the basis for achieving regulation of pollution sources, which is critical for the prevention and control of surface water pollution. For this purpose, this study used the Xinjian River in Jinyun County, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, China, as a case study to explore whether and how the tributary inflow impacts the downstream water quality. The main pollution sources in the upstream, midstream, and downstream of the Xinjian River were apportioned using the Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) model based on the water quality data from four sample stations from January 2018 to September 2022. According to the unmatched factor in different sections, it is plausible to infer that the TN and TP are mainly caused by the tributaries. To enhance the reliability of pollution source apportionment based on the receptor model, a series of remote sensing images with high resolution were used to derive the water quality concentrations to present the spatial distribution and reveal the long-term trend of the local water environment. It is anticipated that the apportionment results could be of great assistance to local authorities for the control and management of pollution, as well as the protection of riverine water quality.
Carbon Dioxide Concentration and Emissions along a Trophic Gradient in Tropical Karst Lakes
Authors: Vargas-Sánchez Mariana , Alcocer Javier , Sánchez-Carrillo Salvador , Oseguera Luis A. , Rivera-Herrera Erika M. , Soria-Reinoso Ismael , Guzmán-Arias Andrea , García-Oliva Felipe , Merino-Ibarra Martín
Published: December 2022

Inland aquatic ecosystems are valuable sentinels of anthropic-associated changes (e.g., agriculture and tourism). Eutrophication has become of primary importance in altering aquatic ecosystem functioning. Quantifying the CO2 emissions by inland aquatic ecosystems of different trophic statuses may provide helpful information about the role of eutrophication on greenhouse gas emissions. This study investigated diel and seasonal carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations and emissions in three tropical karst lakes with different trophic statuses. We measured CO2 emissions using static floating chambers twice daily during the rainy/warm and dry/cold seasons while the lakes were thermally stratified and mixed, respectively. The CO2 concentration was estimated by gas chromatography and photoacoustic spectroscopy. The results showed a significant seasonal variation in the dissolved CO2 concentration (CCO2) and the CO2 flux (FCO2), with the largest values in the rainy/warm season but not along the diel cycle. The CCO2 values ranged from 13.3 to 168.6 µmol L−1 averaging 41.9 ± 35.3 µmol L−1 over the rainy/warm season and from 12.9 to 38.0 µmol L−1 with an average of 21.0 ± 7.2 µmol L−1 over the dry/cold season. The FCO2 values ranged from 0.2 to 12.1 g CO2 m−2 d−1 averaging 4.9 ± 4.0 g CO2 m−2 d−1 over the rainy/warm season and from 0.1 to 1.7 g CO2 m−2 d−1 with an average of 0.8 ± 0.5 g CO2 m−2 d−1 over the dry/cold season. During the rainy/warm season the emission was higher in the eutrophic lake San Lorenzo (9.1 ± 1.2 g CO2 m−2 d−1), and during the dry/cold the highest emission was recorded in the mesotrophic lake San José (1.42 ± 0.2 g CO2 m−2 d−1). Our results indicated that eutrophication in tropical karst lakes increased CO2 evasion rates to the atmosphere mainly due to the persistence of anoxia in most of the lake’s water column, which maintained high rates of anaerobic respiration coupled with the anaerobic oxidation of methane. Contrarily, groundwater inflows that provide rich-dissolved inorganic carbon waters sustain emissions in meso and oligotrophic karstic tropical lakes.
Penjor Bali and its Development
Authors: Putra Putu Raka Setya , Subarna Abay Delon
Published: December 2022

Streets in the province of Bali are very distinctive with penjor, especially on Balinese Hindu holidays such as Galungan and Kuningan. Penjor as part of a religious ceremony is full of meaning and the manufacture must be following the standard. Nowadays, penjor is used for events outside of the Balinese Hindu religion. Penjor has also changed its function as a decoration that adds to the lively area of Bali. To find out the development of penjor in Balinese society, a study was conducted with literature studies. The results show that based on its usefulness, penjor consists of two types, namely sacred penjor and decorative penjor. Penjor is used for other religious ceremonies such as Christmas, used for events such as New Year's, and other social occasions. Penjor forms are very diverse, with a variety of materials. The material and shape of the sacred penjor must follow the standard while the shape of the decorative penjor is free with more diverse materials. However, the essence of the meaning of penjor both for sacred penjor and decorative penjor does not shift, namely as a thanksgiving to God.
Sensuality Representation on Ahriâ€™s KDA Popstar Skin
Authors: Toha Irfan Fauzi , Ekawardhani Yully Ambarsih
Published: December 2022

This study dissected the costume contained in skin KDA Popstar on Ahriâ€™s Champion in League of Legends game to find represenation of sensuality that adapted imagery from girlband Kpop. League of Legends is a game that offers player an arena to fight, survive and win the game. This studies on skin KDA Popstar of champion Ahri, which adapted from Korean girlband, the visual that can intrigue emotion, desire and addiction from players. The study is a qualitative research by describing skin KDA Popstar weared by champion Ahri then dissect the skin character based on costume matrix, analysis on similarity or relations among theories as well as element that formed perception, and interpretation to the skin KDA Popstar on champion Ahri. lastly design theory about visual culture to understand the general conception of skin character as a visual product. The analysis shows that Ahriâ€™s skin KDA Popstar contains sensual concept in itâ€™s each elements that adapted from Korean girlband image. The costume is focused on featuring her charm and sexiness. Ahriâ€™s skin KDA Popstar represent sensuality evidenced by the form and visualisation of itâ€™s costume.
A Study of Vernacular Typhography on Traditional Snack Vendors in Monju Sunday Market Bandung
Authors: Pratama Dhika Mega , Kasmana Kankan
Published: December 2022

Culinary in Indonesia is diverse and has its own characteristics according to the region of origin. One type of traditional culinary in the city of Bandung is a snack that is easily found and well known, namely Cimol. One of the places where Cimol traders sell their products is Pasar Minggu Monju (Monumen Perjuangan). In selling their products, Cimol traders usually use carts equipped with text or writing that is included in vernacular typography. This is quite interesting to study with the main principles of typography because vernacular typography is made manually. This study aims to see whether vernacular typography is in accordance with the principles of typography. the results of this study are the author's opinion regarding the typography on the cilok merchant's cart which apparently still maintains its identity as a street vendor, especially in the city of Bandung.
Visual Elements of Kabasaran Character on Web Comic Nusantara Droid War
Authors: Arisyana Dwi Jaya , Subarna Abay Delon
Published: December 2022

Comics are popular, comics contain stories that are published through images and text and contain information. Comics contain knowledge and entertainment. Comic stories and depictions come from creativity resulting in a variety of stories and visual styles. The visual style and content of the story influenced the interest of the audience and raise many comic genres. Many comics in Indonesia take inspiration from Indonesian culture both from their stories and visualizations. Many research on comics has been carried, but research on the visualization of Indonesian culture in comics is limited, as in previous research is still research on characters and their traits, but many character studies are associated with elements of Indonesian culture. Based on this, research on the content of Indonesian culture in a web comic entitled Nusantara Droid War needs to be carried out.  Nusantara Droid War is one of the web comics that contains visualizations of Indonesian culture. The visualization used in this comic uses elements that represent the culture of an Minahasa North Sulawesi. The study aims to find out the cultural elements of North Sulawesi contained in the visualization of the character Droid Kabasaran in the Nusantara Droid War comic. It uses the descriptive qualitative method to describe and visually discover the object of study.  The results of the study obtained a visualization of the character of Droid Kabasaran containing visualizations from the Minahasa culture, namely the Kabasaran dance. The visualization of Kabasaran dance elements is obtained from the results of character descriptions, character visuals and character costume elements.  The visualization of Kabasaran characters in this comic is shown through skills (abilities) taken from three acts of Kabasaran dance, namely: Cakalele, Kumoyak, and Lalayaan. This research is expected to increase knowledge, increase the amount of research related to character visualization, enrich the science of visual communication design
BISINDO Alphabet Visualization in Interactive Media
Authors: Randa Rizky Alfi , Putra Yeffry Handoko
Published: December 2022

Learning technology continues to develop along with the times.  In the implementation of daily learning, we often encounter the utilization of technological developments in the world of education, as is often done by teachers or lecturers, namely combining technological tools in learning processes.  The development of science and technology has a positive impact with the increasingly open and spread of information and knowledge from and to the whole world penetrating the boundaries of space and time. One of the technological developments in education is interactive media, with the making of this interactive learning media the teaching and learning process becomes effective, interesting and fun for students. The purpose of this research is to produce BISINDO learning media. The benefits of this learning media are to be a solution to the learning process that is effective, interesting and more fun and facilitates the learning process of students.

Keywords: BISINDO; Dale’s Cone Experience; Deaf; Distance Learning Media; Sign Language
Tri Mandala in the Layout of Pakraman Penglipuran Bangli, Bali
Authors: Dewi Reandini Syu'ara , Joedawinata Ahadiat
Published: December 2022

Penglipuran Pakraman Village, located in the administrative village of Kubu, Bangli District, Bangli Regency, is one of the Pakraman villages in Bali Province. Penglipuran Pakraman Village maintains the traditions and traditional values of Balinese people in daily life based on Hindu teachings and also as a tourist village. The people of Penglipuran Pakraman Village carry out the philosophy of Tri Hita Karana in terms of their lives, one of which is applying the concept of Tri Mandala in the spatial layout of the village. This can be seen from the arrangement of houses, temples and other areas that produce a spatial layout that provides order, comfort and beauty. The purpose of this study is to determine the concept of Tri Mandala applied in Penglipuran village layout through literature study. Based on the literature study, the Tri Mandala concept is the concept of division of space and the value of the space area, the concept of traditional Balinese architecture, the concept of house layout, the concept of village layout, consisting of Nista Mandala, Madya Mandala and Utama Mandala. in the Nista Mandala area there is a village cemetery, Pura Dalem Pelapuhan, Pura Dalem Pingit, Bangli Regency hero's graveyard, sports field and agricultural area. In the Madya Mandala area there are Pakraman village settlements, banjar halls and sports fields, in the Main Mandala area there are Penataran Temples / Bale Agung Temples / Puseh Temples and bamboo forests.

 

Keyword: Culture; Desa Pakraman; Penglipuran; Spatial planning; Tri Mandala
Design Analysis of Kori in Palebahan Ancak Saji at Puri Agung Ubud, Bali
Authors: Subrata Ni Putu Eka Trisnasari , Kasmana Kankan
Published: December 2022

Balinese Traditional Architecture is an architectural concept used by the Balinese people in designing buildings and is still applied on an ongoing basis today. Traditional Balinese architecture has existed since the days of the Hindu kingdoms in Bali. Puri Agung Ubud is one of the heritages of traditional Balinese architecture during the royal period whose buildings are still well maintained and functioning. The current function of the Puri is not only as a residence for the royal family but also functions as a tourist attraction. The areas that can be visited by tourists are the palebahan ancak saji area and the semanggen area. In palebahan ancak saji there is a kori building, a kori is a building that functions as a door for exit and entry access to other palebahans. Kori has the form of a cecandian building structure with various ornaments on each side. The focus of this research is to analyze the shapes and ornaments used on the kori in the northern part of palebahan ancak saji at Puri Agung Ubud. In this study using a qualitative descriptive method following the study of cultural artifacts. The results of this study are to know the shape and types of ornaments used in the North Kori building.

Keywords: Kori; Form; Ornamens; Palebahan Ancak Saji
The Role of Ornaments for the Gedhe Kauman Mosque
Authors: Fadhilah Rifa Nur , Hidayatullah Taufan
Published: December 2022

This study aims to describe the role of the ornaments found in the Gedhe Kauman Mosque by having various forms with different meanings. The Gedhe Kauman Mosque building is a place of worship whose history is still attached to the local community, especially in Yogyakarta. The Gedhe Kauman Mosque was built during the Sultanate of Hamengku Buwono with an architect Ki Wiyukusumo with the aim of forming an Islamic state which at that time, the city of Yogyakarta was still in the process of Islamization and the spread of Islam was still being moved. This research is descriptive qualitative by discussing some of the history of the Gedhe Kauman Mosque building as well as some parts of the ornaments printed on the Gedhe Kauman Mosque building. The research data was obtained by means of literature study, observation, documentation and interviews with sources who know about the Gedhe Kauman Mosque building and its contents. There are several ornaments that will be discussed with each having a different meaning. The conclusion of this study is to add insight into works of art that are applied to buildings of worship with a very important meaning in them.

Keywords: Art and Ornament Mosque; Design; Islam; Moslem; Yogyakarta Indonesia
Overcoming Post-truth Challenges: Is journalism education successful in Ukraine?
Authors: Yevtushenko Olena , Kovalova Tetiana , Sadivnychyi Volodymyr , Zhylenko Iryna , Bondarenko Olena
Published: December 2022

The article discusses the response efficiency of the journalism education system to the post-truth challenges. The aim of our research is to find out whether the higher education system of Ukraine is able to provide the media system with quality professional staff ready for political participation, responsibility and upholding democratic values in the conditions of post-truth and aggressive external information influence. The experiment covered three groups: journalism students with general professional training, journalism students, who additionally participated in fact-checking trainings and economics students, who did not study the basics of media literacy. The survey results and focus group discussion proved that the future journalists show greater confidence in their skills, but, in fact, they are not able to distinguish better truth, manipulation and lies than the future economists All three groups had vague ideas about these concepts and tend to trust statements that seem familiar and simple. Fact-checking trainings do not give students an advantage in identifying truth and lies in public statements. The results suggest an urgent need to find new system solutions on the part of higher education, the community of professionals to train future journalists ready to work in the post-truth conditions.
Effects of gender reactions to stereotype advertisements – Case study in Bulgaria
Authors: Spasova Lyubomira
Published: December 2022

This investigation has two aims: to establish the presence of stereotypes in advertisements offered in Bulgaria and to identify which stereotypes achieve positive and negative effects on consumers of both genders. Taking into account Eisend's theoretical formulation of gender roles in advertising (2019), as well as research on the cross-gender effects of stereotypes in advertising according to the most recent studies of Akestam et al. (2021), the author examines the influence achieved through three of the components – trait descriptors, physical characteristics and role behaviors. The results of the analysis of variance (ANOVA) show that according to trait descriptors for women, as well as role behavior for men, the highest influence was achieved in the investigated advertisements. When measuring cross-gender influences, no statistically significant differences were found between men and women in the influence of advertising containing images of the same gender. Conducted Student-Fischer’s T-tests evidenced influence achieved for advertisements with male and female images, as well as with female product images. This study can serve organizations offering products and services in Bulgaria, and its originality is expressed in the mixed consumer reactions found.
Special mode of economic development of European countries in the post-war period: legal experience
Authors: Zablodska Inna , Rohozian Yuliia , Sieriebriak Stanislav , Plietnov Mykhailo , Vakhlakova Viktoriia
Published: December 2022

Today, when Ukraine suffers from a terrible war, research on economic and legal trends within the framework of restoration of the affected territories is gaining a certain urgency. The analysis of the legal experience of European countries with a special mode of economic development, which may become an effective basis for the restoration of the territories of Ukraine after the military actions, requires a special emphasis in this context. The study is based on an analysis of scientific and applied approaches to post-war management and the presentation of economic results in European countries, where the experience of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Italy and Spain play an important role. The authors paid considerable attention to the analysis of the Ukrainian case in 2014, when Russia occupied Crimea and part of Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Based on European and Ukrainian experience, it has been proved that the main criterion of economic efficiency in the post-war period is improvement of the quality of life of the population.
Standardization of English language spellings used in textism: A viewpoint of undergraduate learners in Pakistan
Authors: Munir Tahira
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this quantitative research is to explore the perspective of students in Pakistan if they prefer the English language standard spellings to be changed in accordance with the texting spelling structures for properly matching pronunciation with spellings. A sample size of 100 students was randomly selected from among the undergraduates of colleges in Lahore; 50 male students and 50 females. Using a questionnaire, students were asked about their opinion if a particular set of spellings used in texting becomes formally accepted; which spellings they would prefer if given a choice; if learning and mastering the English language be improved with this advancement; and if they find the same spelling and pronunciation mismatch in their own language too. The texting word forms included words from the category of short forms and vowel deletion. Using SPSS, the responses were evaluated and the hypotheses were tested. The results show that students hold the same firmness as the other language trainers and researchers i.e. the preservation and correct practice of standard English language, and that SMS slang does not interfere with the standard norms of English language.
Ecosystem of tourist business in the context of regional tourism and hospitality industry development
Authors: Khairetdinova Olga
Published: December 2022

The evolution and problems of the definition of such notions as “business ecosystem”, “business ecosystem model” and “business platform” in the scientific environment are overviewed and analyzed in this paper. Different strategies of the management of business ecosystem models are considered and conclusions about their efficiency at different development stages are formulated. In the paper, the particular attention is paid to digital platforms as a tool of management and development of business ecosystems in modern realities, the key cases of ecosystem business models in Russian economy are analyzed. The authors consider the digital platform creation as a perspective approach to the transition to the concept “Tourism 4.0” in the Republic of Bashkortostan. However, there are different opinions regarding the practicability of the realization of regional tourist platforms in comparison with the federal ones. The paper presents the overview of the main arguments of the parties of this discussion. As a result of the conducted research, the author formulated the conclusions on the perspective of creating cross-functional and multi-platform solutions for the realization of federal and regional platforms. That is, the construction of platforms based on the principle of mutual integration and realization of different but supporting functions, which would serve the whole chain of creation, promotion and realization of tourist product and realization of accompanying touristic services, will allow implementing not the competitive development environment but the ecosystem cooperation environment. Such principle is relevant from the point of the broad-scale and deep mechanism of data aggregation, for building up effective development strategies at entrepreneurial, regional and federal levels.
Markers of masculinity in Khanty, Russian, Kazakh and Chinese folklore: Pragma-Cognitive aspect
Authors: Vykhrystyuk Margarita S. , Tokareva Evgeniya Yu. , Yarkova Galina A. , Baraboshkin Konstantin E. , Jilkishieva Maira S.
Published: December 2022

The article is devoted to the analysis of the psycholinguistic features of the male portrait in fairy tales in the different structural linguistic cultures: Khanty, Russian, Kazakh and Chinese. The choice is determined by the belonging of these peoples to traditional cultures with varying degrees of transformation of behavioral stereotypes. Traditional culture considers a man as the head of a large family, a protector, a breadwinner, a landowner with the competencies of a fisherman and a hunter, so a woman with children needs his help and care. In this regard, the purpose of this study is the need, based on the psycholinguistic features of personal characteristics, to reveal the masculine image in the tales of Khanty, Russians, Kazakhs and Chinese. The authors analyze the psycholinguistic and stylistic means of representing masculine traits in the fairy tales of these peoples. Kazakh, Khanty, Russian and Chinese fairy tales for the first time become the object of psycholinguistic characterization of personal characteristics on the example of the image of masculinity. The course of reasoning on the topic of the study leads the authors to the conclusion that the analyzed original texts of fairy tales contrast with a reliable representation of the ethnic group. The traditional male portrait is shown from the position of describing the psycholinguistic features of personal characteristics, through the relationship of the main characters, through their external and internal speech. This approach makes it possible to identify a set of ethnic, social, historical and geographical factors inextricably linked with language, on the one hand, and on the other – caused by psychological manifestations.
Educational policy of life quality of social and cultural forms of the educational organisation throughout life
Authors: Ridei Nataliia , Tytova Nataliia , Kanova Liudmyla , Slonovska Oksana , Panchenko Lesya
Published: December 2022

The relevance of the study of continuous education through the prism of the analysis of its socio-cultural dimension lies in the needs of studying modern transformations of educational systems in the cultural and educational plane. The purpose of this article is to analyze the educational policy of the quality of life of socio-cultural forms of education throughout life. The article is based on the use of theoretical pedagogical research methods: analysis, synthesis, induction, and deduction. The content analysis of professional literature showed that scientists do not pay much attention to lifelong education. This is explained by the criticism of some of its principles in scientific circles. The results highlight the historical foundations of permanent education, outline its main socio-cultural features and principles of use in practice, analyze European and American models of implementation of this type of education. Practical significance: creating a recommendation for the implementation of continuous education in Ukraine and revealing its additional advantages. In the conclusions, it is noted that this synthesized study in general opens a wider discussion on the justification of the need to harmonize the European and Ukrainian education systems through the prism of the analysis of the socio-cultural significance of continuous education.
El posicionamiento político de los hispanistas franceses durante las dos guerras mundiales
Authors: Varela Fernández Darío
Published: December 2022

El campo científico del hispanismo francés conoce a principios del siglo XX no solamente grandes debates entre sus diferentes corrientes sobre cuestiones de organización universitaria o bien metodológica si no que se ve confrontado al contexto de una sociedad impactada en menos de tres décadas por el auge de las corrientes reaccionarias, las tensiones internacionales y las dos guerras mundiales. En ese panorama, los especialistas franceses de la lengua, la literatura y la historia del mundo hispanohablante deciden tomar la palabra o involucrarse en política para cambiar la sociedad en la que viven. Un conjunto de decisiones institucionales y personales que nos muestra cómo los hombres de ciencia salen de sus posiciones de neutralidad, interactúan con la sociedad, participan de ella, y en ocasiones, se ven sumergidos por los cambios políticos mayores que aceptan, o bien contestan, no sin tener una repercusión en sus devenires personales y profesionales.
Reseña de Deporte, ciudadanía y nación, de Bárbara Raiter (2022)
Authors: Fiquepron Maximiliano Ricardo
Published: December 2022

Siguiendo una fructífera línea de investigación enfocada en estudiar los cambios en el estado y en la sociedad de fines del siglo XIX, Deporte, ciudadania y nacion se orienta bajo una pregunta rectora: ¿cómo y por qué surgieron las sociedades de tiro que funcionaron en Argentina entre la segunda mitad del siglo XIX y las primeras décadas del siglo XX? ¿qué lugar otorgárles a estas organizaciones, dentro del gran mapa de transformaciones políticas, sociales, demograficas y culturales, que sacudieron los cimientos de la Argentina? Para responder estas inquietudes, la clave interpretativa propuesta por la autora se centra en un trabajo de reconstrucción en tres niveles. En una primera escala, realiza una reconstrucción meticulosa de todas las sociedades de tiro existentes en nuestro país; en un segundo nivel Raiter analiza la lógica interna de estas organizaciones, su vida institucional y sus diferencias regionales y locales; en tercer lugar, la última escala de análisis se enfoca en la proyeccion que estas instituciones tuvieron sobre el conjunto de la sociedad
Los primeros meses de la Gran Guerra (agosto-diciembre de 1914) en Chile: un análisis en torno a las revistas culturales Zig-Zag y Pacífico Magazine
Authors: Hernández Cabrera Cristóbal
Published: December 2022

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo abordar la recepción en el campo cultural y comunicacional chileno de los primeros meses de la Gran Guerra. Se estudia la relación sincrónica como un “problema de la recepción”, considerando como fuentes de investigación las revistas culturales Zig-Zag y Pacífico Magazine. Asimismo, se efectúan algunas consideraciones sobre el diario El Mercurio de Santiago. Estas publicaciones son fuentes privilegiadas para comprender las circunstancias de la recepción, puesto que documentaron y registraron el dramático acontecimiento. En primer lugar, se analizan las características específicas de la participación de los lectores en torno a la contienda. Luego, se estudia la literatura y los componentes iconográficos que permitieron establecer un vínculo directo entre la sociedad chilena y un hecho histórico de tal envergadura para evaluar el impacto que provocó la caída del referente europeo en términos culturales.
Estamos enamorados de nosotros mismos Y no queremos conocernos. Literatura e identidad polacas en el espejo de la obra de Jacek Kaczmarski
Authors: Ługowska Urszula
Published: December 2022

En el artículo se presentan los poemas-canciones del gran cantautor polaco Jacek Kaczmarski –que para muchos compatriotas y críticos literarios personificó la identidad polaca en la época de la gloria del sindicato Solidaridad– poniendo énfasis en su evolución desde la postura que elogia el típico romanticismo polaco hasta la desilusión con los mitos nacionales.
El futuro y la vocación artística en Anton Reiser
Authors: Pascansky Gabriel
Published: December 2022

Este trabajo analiza la representación del futuro en la novela Anton Reiser. Ein psychologischer Roman, de Karl Philipp Moritz. La hipótesis es que en esta obra se representan tres tipos diferentes de futuro que cumplen una función estructural central en la narración. Para caracterizar los distintos tipos de futuro de la novela y entender cómo condicionan el relato, se recurre a dos discursos externos: en primer lugar, a las teorías de la historia conceptual sobre la temporalización de la experiencia en la Modernidad y el descubrimiento de un nuevo concepto de futuro (Koselleck, Hölscher); en segundo lugar, a los escritos sobre estética del propio Moritz.