bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A. F. Pisemsky’s late comedies in the dialogue with the Russian comedy tradition of the 18th century
Authors: Aleksandrova Irina Viktorovna , Kazaryan Nadezhda Sergeevna
Published: May 2024

The aim of the research is to reveal the forms of continuity of A. F. Pisemsky’s late plays “The Predators” and “Financial Genius” to the 18th century Russian social comedy. Scientific novelty: Pisemsky’s late comedies are considered for the first time in terms of their orientation towards a dialogue with the national genre tradition, originating in the plays of the 18th century. It has been established that Pisemsky’s comedies enter into a dialogue with the tradition, as evidenced by their similarities to Y. B. Knyazhnin’s “The Boaster” and V. V. Kapnist’s “The Sneak”. Similarities have been found in the sphere of problems, plot, motives, character system, finals’ poetics, and characterology techniques. In “Financial Genius”, as well as in “The Boaster”, cunning deceit is exposed, and the motives of imposture and boasting are similar. The connection of “The Predators” with “The Talebearer” at the level of the problem is manifested in the condemnation of the social “calamity”, which in both comedies takes the place of the main character; the comic fades into the background, the finals convey the idea of the incurability of social evil, which brings in tragic overtones. Pisemsky’s orientation towards the artistic experience of the comedy writers of the 18th century testifies to the continuity of the Russian comedy tradition in the literature of the following century.
Parameterization of communication content in business discourse (based on the material of the Russian and English languages)
Authors: Kovalenko Natalia Yurevna
Published: May 2024

The aim of the study is to identify the possibility of parameterization of data and the means of parameterization of the multilevel system of business discourse, based on its inherent models of communication, distributive analysis, contextual translations, stereotypes and realities, units of categorical and axiological semantics, the frame structure, and discourse constraints. The article reviews the representation of parameters in terms of the content of business discourse in a comparative-contrastive aspect. The scientific novelty of the research is that for the first time, based on the material of the Russian and English languages, it presents a comprehensive structure of business discourse, describes some of its components, and practically creates an algorithm for working with text or information, which allows, according to formal criteria, provided that the parameters are met, to classify the text as business discourse. In the future, it may be possible to create special software that will be able, in addition to analytics for semantics, sentiment, and content, to process texts, including spoken texts, for compliance with a certain type of discourse. Such algorithms in the form of a set of rules, tasks, and parameters can contribute to the automation of business processes, in particular within the framework of business discourse, generate scenarios for the interaction of actors in it, and search for the most favorable course of discourse for intentional purposes. As a result of the study, a multilevel structure of business discourse was recorded, due to its frame nature; the most important parameters of the discourse space were classified. It has been established that under the influence of changing geopolitical conditions, there is a conscious emotional and evaluative rethinking of business processes and phenomena, which causes changes in the speech activity of communicators in the fields of discourse. It has been proved that discourse as a process of linguistic activity is a system and, like any system, can be modeled and parameterized.
Issues of national literary development studies and its conceptual and terminological apparatus
Authors: Myshkina Albina Fedorovna , Emelyanova Tatyana Nikolaevna , Savirova Marina Petrovna
Published: May 2024

The purpose of the research is to actualize the problem of formation of the conceptual and terminological apparatus of the Chuvash literary criticism in the national language. Since its inception (the late 1920s) Chuvash literary criticism has relied on advanced ideas, discoveries and concepts of Russian literary criticism. Chuvash researchers (except for P. N. Metin, A. I. Mefodiev - the authors of the "School Dictionary of Terms of Literary Criticism and Folkloristics") were not concerned with the systematization of their own concepts, which reflect the national characteristics of Chuvash literature. Today, the practice of using Russian-language terms in Chuvash literary criticism has been fixed even in cases when there are synonyms for them in the Chuvash language. The scientific novelty of the research is that it analyzes for the first time the basic methods of term formation in Chuvash literary criticism. Actualization of this issue in the Chuvash scientific community should contribute to the development of Chuvash literary criticism (more broadly - the entire philological science) in the field of national aesthetics. The results obtained showed that in Chuvash literary criticism the conceptual and terminological apparatus in the Chuvash language has not been fully formed, it is dominated by Russian-language terms that do not obey either phonetic or orthographic laws of the Chuvash language.
Systematization of phraseological units of English-language legal discourse
Authors: Strekalova Ksenia Valerievna
Published: May 2024

The purpose of the research is to develop a thematic classification of English phraseological units functioning within the framework of legal discourse, taking into account their correlation with the professional world picture of a lawyer. The scientific novelty of the research consists in the fact that the author created a thematic classification of phraseological units according to the principle “from the concept – to the phraseological unit”, which can become the basis in the compilation of an ideographic dictionary of English phraseological units under study. As a result of the research, it was substantiated for the first time that all phraseology of the macro field “Law” can be divided into three phraseological fields: general legal phraseology, phraseology of procedural law and phraseology of substantive law. The analysis undertaken showed that the identified fields of phraseological units include phraseological units of a terminological or non-terminological nature, which can differ in their structure, origin, stylistic marking, semantic fusion, and degree of correlation with the legal sphere. The results obtained indicate that phraseological fields are open and dynamic. In the course of the research, it was also established that the phraseological field of substantive law is the most voluminous in quantitative terms and heterogeneous in relation to the concepts represented, which made it possible to further systematize it with the allocation of phraseological microfields. The study is conducted on the basis of the English language.
The formation mechanism and microstructural characteristics of novel nanobainitic steel
Authors: Zhang Xin , Guo Ruiqi , Yao Jizheng , Cui Tianyu
Published: May 2024

Исследовано влияние предварительного высокотемпературного отжига при температурах выше Accm на эволюцию микроструктуры при бейнитном превращении в процессе аустемперинга в стали, содержащей, % (масс.): 0,95C; 1,37Si; 1,04Cr; 0,44Mn. Использованы методы дифференциального термического анализа, рентгеноструктурного анализа и просвечивающей электронной микроскопии высокого разрешения. Обнаружено, что в структуре стали после предварительного отжига при 950 °C при последующем аустемперинге образуется новый нанобейнит, имеющий игольчатую микроморфологию. Тонкопленочный кристалл нового нанобейнита толщиной всего 50 нм имеет объемноцентрированную кубическую решетку, в которой противоположный дефект упаковки является основным дефектом кристалла. Межфазная граница кристалла нового нанобейнита состоит как из когерентных, так и из некогерентных областей. Сталь со структурой нового нанобейнита имеет более высокую твердость, чем сталь с обычным бейнитом.
Investigation on microstructure characterization and mechanical properties of stir-cast A713 – TiB2 – Graphene hybrid composites
Authors: Рангрей Шьям , Пандиа Шайлешкумар , Менгани Джоти
Published: May 2024

Исследованы микроструктура и механические свойства алюминиевых композитов на основе матричного сплава A713, армированного частицами TiB2 и графена. Композиты изготовлены с использованием технологии литья с перемешиванием. Содержание армирующих частиц графена в композитах сохранялось постоянным — 0,5 % (масс.), количество частиц TiB2 варьировалось — 2, 4 и 6 % (масс.). Проведен микроструктурный анализ композитов методами световой и электронной микроскопии, а также рентгеновской дифракции. Определены механические свойства методами испытаний на растяжение и измерения твердости. Для оценки характера разрушения образцов при растяжении выполнен анализ поверхности излома с использованием СЭМ.
Qual o lugar das jornalistas negras no Maranhão?
Authors: Lima de Sousa Leila , Bueno Thaisa Cristina , Nascimento de Sousa Nayara
Published: May 2024

Este artigo analisa assimetrias de gênero e raça no mercado do jornalismo do Maranhão. A pesquisa está ancorada em duas técnicas de coleta dos dados: questionários, com perguntas abertas e fechadas; e entrevistas com jornalistas dos dois maiores municípios maranhenses, a capital São Luís e Imperatriz. O levantamento alcançou 22 profissionais, sendo que nove participaram das entrevistas que buscaram entender sobre como as profissionais percebem o mercado de trabalho local. Os resultados apontam para a juvenilização e a precarização do trabalho. A raça, acionada ao gênero, situa as jornalistas negras em posições de menor prestígio e com carreiras menos longevas no jornalismo.
Vivienda social popular para qué, cómo y para quiénes: quiebres y continuidades en los paradigmas de la política habitacional porteña
Authors: Najman Mercedes
Published: May 2024

En la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (Argentina) se han desarrollado históricamente diferentes (aunque escasas) políticas de vivienda orientadas a los sectores populares. Este trabajo propone un análisis de los principales componentes de estas políticas a lo largo del tiempo para identificar posibles quiebres y continuidades en los paradigmas de vivienda social popular. A partir de una revisión de documentos históricos y de la realización de entrevistas a funcionarios contemporáneos, se analizan los modos en que cada paradigma definió el problema, los sujetos de la política y las soluciones ofrecidas en términos urbano-arquitectónicos. Si bien se detectan transformaciones en la definición de algunos de estos componentes, otros elementos evidencian una fuerte persistencia a lo largo del tiempo dando cuenta de ciertos idearios permanentes respecto a qué significa la vivienda social popular y qué lugar les corresponde a estos sectores en la estructura urbana.
El microclima del entorno en el desempeño termoenergético residencial dentro del Gran Corrientes, Argentina. El efecto mitigador del monte nativo
Authors: Di Bernardo Álvaro , Alías Herminia María , Filippín Celina
Published: May 2024

Se evalúa la influencia del microclima del entorno físico en el comportamiento termo-energético residencial. Se consideran tres entornos próximos dentro del Gran Corrientes: urbano densificado, suburbano desmontado y suburbano con monte nativo. Se registran, mediante sensores externos, los datos de Temperatura y Humedad Relativa durante el período estival más caluroso del 2022. Se simula, para estos tres entornos, el comportamiento termo-energético de una vivienda mediante EnergyPlus, manteniendo inalterables: su morfología/orientación, tecnología constructiva, factor de uso y sistema de climatización. Los resultados demuestran mayor consumo energético con mayor porcentaje de disconfort higro-térmico residencial en un entorno urbano densificado, seguido por el suburbano desmontado, revelando mejores condiciones en el entorno con monte nativo. Se evidencia el efecto mitigador de la vegetación sobre el microclima del entorno físico, que repercute positivamente en el comportamiento termo-energético de la vivienda. Se señala la necesidad de conservar el monte en el diseño de nuevas urbanizaciones.
CUIDADOS DE ENFERMAGEM APLICADOS AO PACIENTE GRANDE QUEIMADO ADULTO
Authors: Borges Leonardo , Salbego Cléton , Torezan Graciele , Nietsche Elisabeta Albertina , Ferreira Pacheco Tamiris , Denardin Facin Grassele , Marcon Fochesatto Michele , De Oliveira Tedesco Letícia Bibiana
Published: May 2024

Objetivo: identificar evidências científicas acerca das práticas de enfermagem aplicadas ao cuidado do paciente grande queimado adulto hospitalizado. Método: estudo de Revisão Integrativa da Literatura. Foram incluídos 13 artigos publicados até 2021, nas fontes de dados PubMed, LILACS, Bdenf, Medline, Scopus e Web of Science, construída conforme a metodologia PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses). Dois pesquisadores independentes realizaram a combinação de descritores. Foram examinados extraídas as informações referentes a base de dados, autor, ano de publicação, desenho de pesquisa, e principais resultados. Resultados: foram identificados nas bases de dados 2.185, dos quais 13 compuseram a amostra. As práticas de enfermagem mais evidentes foram a realização frequente da verificação de sinais vitais, protocolos de analgesia, realização dos cuidados de higiene e troca dos curativos, tecnologias farmacológicas e não farmacológicas em coberturas, e as fragilidades dos profissionais em estabelecer os cuidados de enfermagem aos pacientes grandes queimados em âmbito intra-hospitalar. Considerações Finais: os estudos evidenciaram estratégias de cuidados para minimizar a dor do paciente na realização dos procedimentos, evidenciando quais as coberturas que vêm sendo utilizadas nas queimaduras e o benefício delas. Foi evidenciado que as estratégias que podem ser adotadas nas instituições para melhor oferecer ambiente adequado ao profissional de enfermagem a fim de estabelecer melhor atendimento ao paciente queimado.
Magyarországi német népköltészeti alkotások megőrzése: Nyelvjárási mondókáskönyv lehetséges felhasználása a nemzetiségi nyelv és népismeret oktatásában
Authors: Müller Márta , Kerekes Gábor
Published: May 2024

A tanulmány középpontjában a magyarországi német tájnyelvi mondókák gyűjtése, mondókáskötetek szerkesztése és a német tájnyelvi mondókák általános iskolai tanítása áll. A szerzők áttekintik a 19. századi német népköltészeti művek gyűjtésének legfontosabb állomásait, majd számba veszik a 20. és 21. század magyarországi német népköltészeti válogatásokat, utóbbiak esetében különös tekintettel azokra, amelyek tájnyelvi szövegeket is tartalmaznak. A tanulmány összefoglalja a német nyelvjárási szövegek sikeres gyűjtésének feltételeit, valamint jógyakorlatokkal szolgál arra, hogyan lehet a gyűjtött szövegekből mondókáskönyvet összeállítani. A tanulmány második fele a német nyelvjárási mondókák oktatási-nevelési folyamatban betöltött szerepét tárgyalja. Kitér arra, hogy a német nyelvjárási mondókák milyen kompetenciaterülethez kapcsolódnak. Egy tájnyelvi mondóka példáján illusztrálva konkrét módszertani lépéseket fogalmaz meg, amelyek követésével a német nyelvet tanító pedagógusok sikeresen megtaníthatják a tanulóknak a tájnyelvi mondókákat.
Interaktív tankockák alkalmazásának gyakorlati lehetőségei a szlovák nyelvoktatásban
Authors: Szabóné Marlok Júlia
Published: May 2024

A 21. századi interaktív technológiáknak köszönhetően a tanárok egyre hatékonyabb módon támogathatják a tanulási folyamatokat. Tanulmányomban a LearningApps.org segítségével olyan interaktív tananyagot, illetve tananyagelemeket mutatok be, amelyek hatékonyan segítik a szlovák nyelv elsajátítását. Célom az általam készített interaktív tankockák bemutatása, tapasztalataim megosztása, valamint tanártársaim motiválása a digitális alkalmazások használatára vagy létrehozására. Az alkalmazások használata segíti az ismeretek bővítését, elmélyítését, a rendszerezést és az elméleti ismeretek gyakorlati alkalmazását. Segíti a tanulók szlovák nyelvtanulás iránti érdeklődésének felkeltését, biztosítja fenntartását, támogatja az önálló tanulást, a kritikai gondolkodást. A különböző feladatok bemutatása hozzájárul a pedagógusok módszertani eszköztárának bővítéséhez, segítséget nyújt a tanórai differenciáláshoz, elősegíti a kulcskompetenciák fejlesztését.
Historical aspects of the development of official crimes in the budgetary sphere of Russia and in the public procurement system
Authors: Gaponenko Vladimir , Dolinko Vasily
Published: May 2024

The article is devoted to the historical aspects of the development of official crimes in the budgetary sphere of Russia and in the public procurement system. Crimes committed in the public sector and in the public procurement system by persons using their official position did not arise overnight. Various factors of an objective and subjective nature contributed to the negative development of this crime, as well as a long time, calculated in the history of our country for hundreds of years. Of particular interest are the corruption-related crimes themselves, manifested at the stages of state and municipal procurement, where, due to the high latency of the criminally punishable acts under consideration and the difficulties of obtaining primary information at the stages of their preparation and commission, their subsequent comprehensive documentation by law enforcement officers of the Russian Federation seems difficult.
The life path of a clerigman in Soviet Russia (on the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the Metropolitan Nektary of Chisinau and Moldavia)
Authors: Arzakanyan Marina
Published: May 2024

The period of existence of the Soviet State became a time of severe trials for the Russian Orthodox Church and its clergy. This article is devoted to the activity of author’s great-uncle Metropolitan Nektary of Chisinau and Moldavia. In the country of the Soviets, he went a thorny path from a simple monk to a bishop. Father Nektary was always faithful to Orthodoxy in the bossom of the patriarchal church. During his ministry, the knew the sorrows and joys that many other members of the clergy experienced in the Soviet era. The article is written on the basis of the documents from the personal archive of the Metriopolitan and family memories of him.
The history of Sakhalin offshore projects: Soviet legacy and Production Sharing Agreements (1970s—1995)
Authors: Vashchuk Angelina , Kovalenko Svetlana
Published: May 2024

The subject of the article is the history of the attitude of the Soviet (Russian) authorities to attracting foreign investment to Sakhalin. The Russian “baggage” in the field of oil exploration is shown. The specifics of the historiography of Sakhalin shelf projects are revealed. The analysis of the dynamics of domestic political events and changes in the position of Japan and the United States to promote their interests in the oil industry on Sakhalin is carried out.
Construction and commissioning of the Berezniki chemical plant
Authors: Shilov Vladimir
Published: May 2024

The complex process of origin and formation of the largest chemical plant in the USSR in the territory of the Western Urals, the first and unparalleled enterprise in the Soviet industry, is considered. The difficulties in the construction of a new complex production, the role of foreign firms and specialists in the construction of complex chemical industry facilities, the hard work of Soviet pioneer builders and the importance of the created powerful infrastructure for the official formation in 1932 of the young socialist city of Berezniki, now the second largest and socio-economic potential city of the Perm region after the regional center of Perm, are shown.
The narrative of intelligentsia in the era of the Gulag (based on literary nonfiction and historical facts)
Authors: Chang Hyezin
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this study is to revise and comprehend the historical significance of the intellectuals who survived the Gulag era and succumbed to repression in the camps, and the intelligentsia who did not compromise and firmly followed their beliefs. Throughout the entire period of the Gulag, the intelligentsia maintains the mentality of the victim, and we can say that this period is a period of violent memories with a reassessment of the relationship between intelligence and power.
Why Equal Protection No Longer Protects: The Evolving Forms of Status-Enforcing State Action
Authors: Siegel Reva
Published: May 2024

Please see the article's introduction.
The Role of Emotion-Regulation Strategies in Emotional Inertia: Testing a Within-Person Mediation Model
Authors: Bagnara Lachlan , Moeck Ella , Kuppens Peter , Bianchi Valentina , Koval Peter
Published: May 2024

Emotions do not simply turn on and off again in an instant; rather, emotions rise and fall gradually, often persisting for a considerable period. Although it is normative for emotions to show a certain degree of momentum, the tendency for emotions to be overly persistent—a phenomenon known as emotional inertia—has been associated with psychological maladjustment. However, the mechanisms underlying emotional inertia remain unclear. We aimed to fill this gap in the current study by investigating how emotional inertia is mediated—at the within-person level—by the use of emotion-regulation strategies in daily life. We ran secondary analyses on eight experience sampling studies (total N = 948 participants measured at 73,472 occasions), in which participants reported their momentary experiences of positive affect (PA) and negative affect (NA), as well as their recent use of four emotion-regulation strategies. We used dynamic structural equation modelling (DSEM) to estimate within-person indirect effects of distraction, cognitive reappraisal, rumination, and expressive suppression on the inertia of PA and NA. All four emotion-regulation strategies reliably mediated NA inertia, with rumination and suppression showing the strongest indirect effects. In contrast, all strategies had only negligible indirect effects on the temporal persistence of PA. Taken together, our findings support the notion that the use of emotion-regulation strategies represents a potential mechanism underpinning emotional inertia, especially for NA. However, each regulation strategy explained no more than 13% of the total persistence in affect, suggesting factors other than emotion-regulation strategies also play important roles in emotional inertia.
Bayesian Multilevel VAR Models with Random Covariance Matrices: Estimation Requirements
Authors: Jongerling Joran , Liu Siwei , Williams Donald Ray
Published: May 2024

Intensive longitudinal data (ILD) has become more readily available as the use ofEcological Momentary Assessment (EMA) and related methods has increased. Often, this type of data is analyzed with multilevel vector autoregressive (VAR) models, in which current scores are regressed on (immediate) preceding ones. However, despite the widespread use of multilevel VAR models for these data, clear guidelines on the number of participants and measurements needed for accurate estimation of model parameters in realistic settings are lacking. In addition, when fitting multilevel VAR models the amount of error (co)variance is typically considered fixed across individuals, while individual differences in these parameters are more likely the rule than the exception. In this study, we therefore conducted an extensive simulation study to determine (i) minimum requirements, in terms of sample size and number of measurements, for accurate multilevel VAR estimation, and (ii) the effect of erroneously modeling error (co)variances as fixed. Results show that erroneously fixing error (co)variances mainly biases estimation of these parameters, but also causes overestimation of autoregressive parameters. In addition, counter to earlier findings, the number of time-points appears more important than the number of subjects in realistic settings. Based on our result we recommend using samples of at least 200 individuals, with 100 observations each. With these numbers parameters estimates should be quite accurate for multilevel VAR models with up to 3 variables modeled simultaneously.
Distinguishing Out-of-Body Experiences from Lucid Dreaming: a phenomenological analysis.
Authors: Weiler Marina , de Almeida Alexander Moreira , Monti Martin M
Published: May 2024

Despite extensive discussions, a consensus is lacking on whether out-of-body experiences (OBEs) and lucid dreams (LDs) should be considered as distinct categories of experience, and if so, what differentiates them. To address this issue, we first discussed the implications of OBEs and LDs as the same type of phenomena. We then compiled a comprehensive list of experiential features associated with OBEs and LDs, aiming to identify a distinguishing criterion between them. We conclude that neither the previously proposed features nor the interpretation of the experience can reliably differentiate them. We propose that disembodiment, or existing without a physical body, should be the key phenomenological feature of OBEs, regardless of other aspects of the experience. Our argument is supported by first-person reports included as supplemental material, indicated by superscript numbers. By focusing on this crucial element, we can better understand and characterize an OBE, distinguishing it from other related experiences.
Difficulties perceiving speech in (non-)social noise in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
Authors: Tsuji Yurika , Imaizumi Shu
Published: May 2024

Difficulties in speech perception in noise are common in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and may be associated with an attentional bias toward non-social stimuli. Although our previous study failed to find an interactive effect of (non-)social noise on the relationship between autistic traits and speech-in-noise perception difficulties, this effect could be observed in children with ASD who have greater attentional bias than individuals with high autistic traits in the general population. In this context, the present study tested two hypotheses: (1) children with ASD show greater difficulty perceiving speech in noise than children without ASD, and (2) they experience greater difficulty perceiving speech in non-vocal noise than in vocal noise. Participants were asked to detect words embedded in vocal and non-vocal background noise. Children with ASD had greater difficulties in speech perception in noise than children without ASD, supporting the first hypothesis. This group difference was not explained by performance in speech perception in silence or hypersensitivity to noise. However, the second hypothesis was not supported, which is consistent with the results of our previous study. These results suggest that autistic traits other than attentional bias toward non-vocal sounds explain the difficulties in speech perception in noise.
Generalized Trust Shapes the Emotional Quality of Social Interactions with Strangers in One’s Community
Authors: West Taylor Nicole , Berman Catherine J. , Payne Keith , Muscatell Keely , Fredrickson Barbara
Published: May 2024

Social interactions with strangers carry benefits for individual and community well-being. Whereas ample research has focused on social connection as vital to health, less has addressed communal and structural barriers that limit people’s ease of experiencing high-quality social interactions with unknown others in the community. In one correlational and two experimental studies (total N = 1,867), we test whether generalized trust shapes the positive emotional quality of community social interactions. We found generalized trust, whether reported or manipulated, predicts the positive emotional quality of interactions with strangers, but not close others. Additionally, when randomized to perceive one’s own community as high in economic inequality, people expected lower quality connection with a stranger later that day, an effect mediated by reduced generalized trust. These findings suggest that community contexts influence the quality of social interaction with strangers, which is critical for developing interventions and policy to improve individual and public health.
Engaging with art “in-the-wild” at the Barnes Foundation and Penn Museum
Authors: Darda Kohinoor Monish , Estrada Gonzalez Vicente , Christensen Alexander P. , Bobrow Isabella , Krimm Amy , Nasim Zuha , Cardillo Eileen R. , Perthes William , Chatterjee Anjan
Published: May 2024

As cultural consumption increasingly moves to a digital space, it is crucial to understand the evolving landscape of art consumption both in and outside of a physical museum context. The current study delves into this contrast, seeking to understand how art is perceived and appreciated in museums and on a digital medium (like a computer screen). Across two experiments at the Barnes Foundation and Penn Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, we explored how the aesthetic engagement of paintings and artifacts is influenced by the physical context in which an artwork is encountered and by the characteristics of the viewer. Our findings suggest that the cognitive and emotional impacts of artworks on viewers, as well as the viewers’ overall aesthetic experiences are comparable across physical museum spaces and digital platforms. However, participants reported gaining more understanding from art viewed in museums, compared to participants who viewed art in the lab. Art experience and openness to experience influenced aesthetic impacts and ratings differently in the museum and in the lab. Overall, routes to broader valuations of liking were more similar than different between the museum and lab contexts, whereas patterns of impacts that might lead to new knowledge or understanding gained differed between museum and lab contexts. As digital technologies are increasingly integrated into diverse processes in museums such as collections management, curation, exhibitions, and education and learning, our research highlights how museums can leverage digital expansion to achieve their missions as centers of learning and education.
Guía práctica para el fomento del voluntariado y la participación en Andalucía
Authors: Maya Jariego Isidro , Soriano Francisco José Santolaya , Ramos Daniel Holgado
Published: May 2024

En esta guía describimos dos tipos de estrategias para fomentar la participación y el voluntariado: las estrategias de gestión de los recursos humanos y el marco lógico de la investigación-acción. En primer lugar, revisamos cuáles son las estrategias efectivas de selección, formación y evaluación de los voluntarios. En segundo lugar, describimos las prácticas basadas en la evidencia para aumentar la afiliación y el compromiso ciudadano. A lo largo del documento, prestamos especial atención a los programas que se han mostrado eficaces en la motivación y la capacitación del voluntariado. También mostramos la importancia del liderazgo y de las infraestructuras de participación. En las secciones finales revisamos el aprendizaje-servicio y el desarrollo organizacional. Por último, reflexionamos sobre cómo traducir la participación en un mayor impacto de las intervenciones. En todos los apartados anteriores se sigue una orientación práctica y se proporcionan recomendaciones concretas para mejorar la intervención.
Mindfulness-based Real-time fMRI Neurofeedback for Depressed Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Dosing Trial
Authors: Zhang Jiahe , Bloom Paul Alexander , Pagliaccio David , Bauer Clemens C.C. , Greene Keara , Morfini Francesca , Treves Isaac N , Durham Katherine , Cherner Rachel , Bajwa Zia , Wool Emma , Kyler Mia , Kim Nayoung , Galfalvy Hanga , Simpson Blair H. , Auerbach Randy Patrick , Whitfield-Gabrieli Susan
Published: May 2024

Depression is highly prevalent and lacks effective treatment for ~50% of adolescents. Rumination increases the severity and duration of depressive symptoms and is characterized by increased activation within the default mode network (DMN), which includes core midline hubs of medial prefrontal cortex and posterior cingulate cortex. We developed a mindfulness-based real-time fMRI neurofeedback (mbNF) protocol to facilitate mindfulness acquisition through downregulating DMN activation. A proof-of-concept study demonstrated that one 15-minute session of mbNF was feasible in this population, reduced within-DMN functional connectivity, and increased state mindfulness. The current randomized controlled dosing trial has two main aims. First, we aim to test target engagement and hypothesize decreases in within-DMN functional connectivity following mbNF among depressed adolescents. Second, we aim to test dosage and hypothesize that a 30- versus 15-minute dose will lead to greater target engagement. We will further explore whether there are reductions in depressive symptoms and rumination following mbNF.
Seeing is Believing: The Continued Influence of a Known AI-Generated 'Deepfake' Video
Authors: Clark Simon Peter , Lewandowsky Stephan
Published: May 2024

Advances in artificial intelligence mean it is becoming easier to create highly realistic deepfake videos, which can appear to show someone doing or saying something they did not in fact do or say. Deepfakes may present a threat to individuals and society: for example, deepfakes could be used to influence elections by discrediting political opponents. Psychological research suggests that people cannot reliably identify deepfakes and thus can be influenced by their content. However, little is yet known about the potential impact of a deepfake video which has been explicitly identified and flagged as fake. We explored this issue with two preregistered studies in which participants were shown a bespoke deepfake video of a man appearing to admit to committing a crime. Participants were then asked questions about the man’s guilt, to test how they had been influenced by the video’s content. We found that most participants relied on the content of a deepfake video, even when they had been explicitly warned beforehand that it was fake. This result was observed even with participants who indicated that they believed the warning and knew the video to be fake. We also found this specific warning to be no more effective than a generic warning about the existence of deepfake videos. Our findings suggest that identifying and flagging deepfake videos will not entirely negate their influence. This has implications for legislators, policy makers, and regulators of social media platforms and online news.
The Meta-Attention Knowledge Questionnaire: Validation in an Adult Sample
Authors: Chidley Kali , Ehrhardt Shane E , Mulvihill Aisling , Wards Yohan , Armitage Kristy , Filmer Hannah , Mattingley Jason , Dux Paul Edmund , Matthews Nathasha
Published: May 2024

To understand the role of meta-attention in learning and performance, a domain specific measure of metacognition is needed. However, individuals are typically inaccurate at judging and reporting their own abilities. This is critical when considering meta-attention, as individuals who are overconfident are less likely to enact strategies to improve their cognitive control, leading to inferior learning and performance outcomes. To address these issues, we created the Adult Meta-Attention Knowledge Questionnaire (Adult-MAKQ). Investigations into the structure of the Adult-MAKQ revealed three dimensions: meta-attention control, meta-attention monitoring, and strategy knowledge. All dimensions captured distinct elements of meta-attention, demonstrating both convergent and discriminant external validity. Furthermore, as the strategy dimension was objectively scored, a cluster analysis was conducted and revealed three distinct profiles of responses: overconfident, underconfident and low functioning groups. Future research is needed to investigate potential behavioural and neural differences between these groups, and relationships to performance.
Inductive Reasoning Renewed: A Reply to Commentators
Authors: Krueger Joachim Israel , Grüning David Joachim , Heck Patrick Ryan , Freestone David
Published: May 2024

The IRM is designed to provide a disciplined and flexible framework for the study the social-perceptual phenomena of self-enhancement, intergroup accentuation, ingroup-favoritism, and differential accuracy of group perception, and the associations among these phenomena. The commentaries on the target article individually and collectively point to opportunities to further develop the model and to situate it in the context of contemporary theory and research in social and cognitive psychology. There are, of course, also critical and skeptical comments, which we address in this rejoinder. We organize our arguments by considering four themes of discussion: the model’s coherence, falsifiability, sufficiency, and timeliness. We close by suggesting that the IRM, beyond its proper domain of applicability represents a way of thinking about social perception characterized by parsimonious assumptions and precise predictions.
Compositional processing in the recognition of Chinese compounds: Behavioural and computational studies
Authors: Hsieh Cheng-Yu , Marelli Marco , Rastle Kathleen
Published: May 2024

Recent research has shown that the compositional meaning of a compound is routinely constructed by combining meanings of constituents. However, this body of research has focused primarily on Germanic languages. It remains unclear whether this same computational process is also observed in Chinese, a writing system characterised by less systematicity of the meanings and functions of constituents across compounds. We quantified the ease of integrating the meanings of Chinese constituent characters into a compositional compound meaning using a computational model based on distributional semantics. We then showed that this metric predicted sensibility judgements on novel compounds (Study 1), lexical decision latencies for rejecting novel compounds (Study 2), and lexical decision latencies for recognising existing compounds (Study 3). These results suggest that a compositional process is routinely involved in Chinese compound processing, even in tasks that do not explicitly require meaning combination. Our results also suggest that a generic statistical learning framework is able to capture the meaningful functions of Chinese compound constituents. We conclude by discussing the advantages of routine meaning construction during compound processing in Chinese reading.
How and Why People Synchronize: An Integrated Perspective
Authors: daSilva Elizabeth B. , Wood Adrienne
Published: May 2024

Interpersonal synchrony, the alignment of behavior and/or physiology during interactions, is a pervasive phenomenon observed in diverse social contexts. Here we synthesize across contexts and behaviors to classify the different forms and functions of synchrony. We provide a concise framework for classifying the manifold forms of synchrony along six dimensions: periodicity, discreteness, spatial similarity, directionality, leader-follower dynamics, and observability. We also distill the various proposed functions of interpersonal synchrony to four interconnected functions: reducing complexity and improving understanding, accomplishing joint tasks, strengthening social connection, and influencing partners’ behavior. These functions derive from first principles, emerge from each other, and are accomplished by some forms of synchrony more than others. Effective synchrony flexibly adapts to social goals and more synchrony is not always better. Our synthesis offers a shared framework and language for the field, allowing for better cross-context and cross-behavior comparisons, generates new hypotheses, and highlights future research directions.
Correlation of geoelectrical and geotechnical parameters of data obtained from geophysical survey conducted at Ahmadu Bello University Phase II, Zaria, Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Physics, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Kaduna State, Nigeria., Olayinka L. A. , Lawal K. M. ,   Department of Physics, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Kaduna State, Nigeria., Ahmed A. L. ,   Department of Physics, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Kaduna State, Nigeria., Aremu B. G. ,   Department of Physics, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Kaduna State, Nigeria., Abubakar F. ,   Department of Geology, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria., Usman A. ,   Department of Physics, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, Nigeria., Daniel E. ,   Department of Physics, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Published: May 2024

Vertical electrical soundings (VES) and standard penetration test (SPT) were carried out at Ahmadu Bello University Phase II, Zaria, Nigeria, with the aim of correlating between transverse resistance (T) and number of blows per counts (N-value) for foundation studies. Two (2) SPT and VES using Schlumberger electrodes array, were conducted within the study area. The VES data acquired from the field were processed and interpreted using AGI earth imager 1D software. Borehole data of exact point, where the VES was carried out were used for calibration. The results obtained from the VES depicts that the depth to basement values ranges between 6.5 and 8.0 m which agree with the borehole data obtained from the SPT results. The results of resistivities and thickness obtained from the VES curve were used to compute transverse resistance. The transverse resistance was used to correlate with the N-values obtained from SPT data. It was observed that the correlation of transverse resistance and N-value was linear and highly positive. The linear relationship that was established between the two parameters can be used to determine the soil strength at any point within the area of study.
Book Review: Does Foreign Aid Help?
Authors: Paudyal Shreeram
Published: May 2024

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Intra-Trade among the Developing Countries
Authors: Dhindsa K.H.
Published: May 2024

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Korean Experiences in International Trade: Some Ideas for Nepal's Economic Growth
Authors: Koirala Govinda P.
Published: May 2024

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A Note on: Reducing Poverty in Nepal
Authors: Joshi Shyam
Published: May 2024

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Productivity of the Indian Economy: Rising Inputs for Falling Output By P.R. Brahmananda
Authors: Sharma Guna Nidhi
Published: May 2024

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An application of the Game Theoretic Model for the Agricultural Crop Selection in Nepal
Authors: Sapkota Sijan
Published: May 2024

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Financial Deepening in Nepal: An Asymmetric Analysis With Per Capita Income and Private Sector Credit
Authors: Pokhrel Aditya , Adhikari Renisha
Published: May 2024

This study examines the asymmetric relationship between private sector credit and per capita income defining financial deepening using annual time-series data from 1994 to 2021. The analysis employed Zivot unit-root testing to identify a significant break in the model and NARDL cointegration analysis to account for this structural break, while also assessing the long-term asymmetric relationship. Findings suggested a cointegrating relationship with private sector credit, indicating that positive shocks in private sector credit contribute to its growth, thereby boosting per capita income and promoting financial deepening in Nepal. Although short-term negative shocks in the private sector were notable, their impact on long-term income growth was minimal. The study highlights the government's role in fostering positive growth of private sector credit to enhance financial deepening in Nepal, cautioning against excessive credit disbursement during recessions or crises, which could undermine financial deepening in the long run; however, the short-run policy revisions during the time of crises are thinkable. This study addresses a geographical gap in prior research by incorporating nonlinearity and structural break unit-root tests, previously unexplored, thereby introducing a novel contribution to the existing body of literature.
प्रदेशमा बोलिने मातृभाषाको स्थिति र तिनको संरक्षण, सम्बद्र्धनका उपायहरू
Authors: पन्धाक Pandhak पदमा देवी Padma Devi , तुम्बाहाङ Tumbahang मोहनकुमार Mohankumar
Published: May 2024

यस लेखको मूल उद्देश्य हो कोसी प्रदेशमा बोलिने मातृभाषाको स्थितिको आकलन गर्नु र सङ्कटग्रस्त हालतमा गुज्रिरहेका भाषाहरूलाई यथोचित तरिकाले संरक्षण र संवर्धनका उपायहरूको निरूपण गर्नु हो । यो अध्ययन पुस्तकालयीय विधि अपनाउने गुणात्मक ढाँचामा आधारित भएर व्याख्या तथा विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । यो लेखमा सोद्देश्यपूर्वक नमुना छनोटको आधारमा राष्ट्रिय जनगणना (सन् २०११ र २०२१) को तथ्याङ्कलाई प्राथमिक तथ्याङ्कको आधार मानी अन्य लेखरचना, जर्नल, पुस्तक, पत्रपत्रिका आदिलाई द्वितीयक सामग्रीका रूपमा सङ्कलन गरेर विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । व्याख्या र विश्लेषण गर्ने विधिहरूको अवलम्बन गर्दै भाषा क्षयीकरणको सिध्दान्तमाथि केन्द्रित भएको छ । व्याख्या र विश्लेषणपछि के नतिजा वा निष्कर्ष आएको छ भने नेपाली भाषा राष्ट्रभाषा हुनाले यसको यथोचित विकास, संरक्षण र संवर्धन भएको पाइन्छ तर यसबाहेकका मातृभाषाहरू भने विभिन्न आधार र स्तरका सङ्कटको स्थिति सामना गरिरहेको पाइयो । यसका साथै सङ्कटापन्न भाषाहरूलाई जोगाउने केही महत्वपूर्ण उपाय सङ्केत गरिएका छन् । यस लेखबाट भाषाविद्, भाषा संरक्षणमा जुटेका अभियन्ता, शिक्षक तथा विद्यार्थी विशेषलाई सहयोग पुग्ने देखिन्छ ।
Nurturing Future of Nepal : The Impactful Role of CTVET In Technical and Vocational Education
Authors: Adhikari Khagendra Prasad
Published: May 2024

The Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) stands as an apex body in Nepali technical educational landscape, dedicated to cultivating practical skills and expertise. This article explores CTEVT historical evolution, founding principles, and its multifaceted role in enhancing technical and vocational education. The main objectives encompassing curriculum development, program accreditation, skills assessment, and industry linkage, showcasing how these functions sustain the quality and relevance of its programs. CTEVT offers a diverse range of technical and vocational programs spanning fields such as engineering, health, agriculture, hospitality and hotel management. These programs equip students with practical skills aligned with job market demands, preparing them for meaningful contributions to the workforce. A fundamental focus is its collaborative engagement with industries and employers through industry advisory boards, curriculum updates, internships, and industry visits. CTEVT ensures that its programs remain attuned to current trends, market demands and enhancing graduates' employability. The article underscores its vital initiatives in rural and underserved areas. These efforts empower marginalized groups through accessible education and income-generating skills, catalyzing economic growth and sustainable development within communities. CTEVT emerges as a hub in workforce development, economic growth and skill enhancement. Its proactive approach to curriculum innovation, industry integration and equitable education highlights its commitment to nurturing a capable and empowered workforce thereby contributing to societal advancement.
Issues of Teaching English In The Classroom of Heterogeneous Students : A Case Study
Authors: Yadav Ram Ashish , Yadav Mukesh Kumar
Published: May 2024

Issues of teaching English in the classroom of heterogeneous students is a case study. The main purpose of this study is to find the perception of students and teachers towards the heterogeneous class and to publish the data obtained through this research. The narrative research methodology supported with discourse analysis is used as the research methods of this study. Both primary and secondary data are used for this study Interview with individuals, focus group discussion and some classroom observation are used as the data collection tools. 15 teachers and 15 students are the participants of this study. Being Narrative Research, the collected data is analysed descriptively. The conclusion reveals that all the classes are heterogeneous and the teachers have to manage everything tactfully to address the needs of the students and manage the classroom.