bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Mediating Effects of Playfulness on the Relationship between Six Personality Factors(HEXACO) and Creativity in Early Childhood Teachers
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Son Yeon-Ju , Chae Jin-Young
Published: September 2023

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating effect of playfulness on the relationship between Six Personality Factors(HEXACO) and creativity in early childhood teachers.
Methods For this purpose, measures of our study variables were obtained from 232 early childhood teachers in various regions including Busan and Ulsan. The collected data was analyzed by SPSS 21.0 and The PROCESS macro v.4.0 for SPSS.
Results First, The characteristics of the early childhood teachers who participated in this study were the highest emotionality and the lowest agreeableness, and the high level of playfulness and creativity. Second, playfulness mediated the effect of Six Personality Factors on creativity. Also, statistical significance was verified through 5,000 bootstrapping.
Conclusions The result of this study implicates the importance of personality factors(Extraversion, Openness to Experience) and playfulness about creativity for teachers in ECEC. This study suggested that it is necessary to support the improvement of ‘extraversion’ and ‘openness to experience’ tendencies and playfulness in order to promote the creativity of early childhood teachers.
Analysis of the effect of executive function on career maturity in elementary school students
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Han Hee-Jin
Published: September 2023

Objectives The main purpose of this study is to analyze the variables that affect the career maturity of elementary school students, focusing on executive function.
Methods Using data from the 13th year of the Panel Study on Korean Children, analysis of variance and regression analysis was performed.
Results Summarizing the results of the analysis by student characteristics, the average career maturity of girls was statistically significantly higher than the average career maturity of boys in relation to student gender. In the case of the size of students' residences, the average career maturity of students was higher in the order of township area, large city, and small and medium-sized city, but only the difference between the career maturity of students living in large cities and the career maturity of students living in small and medium-sized cities was statistically significant. For each socioeconomic status group, higher socioeconomic status was associated with higher mean career maturity of students, but there was a statistically significant difference in career maturity among primary school students between groups when the socioeconomic status was lower and upper and the socioeconomic status was between the middle and upper levels. Summarizing the results of the regression analysis, the gender of the students, difficulty in planning and organizing, parental achievement pressure, and the number of students per class had a statistically significant negative effect on the career maturity of elementary school students. On the other hand, variables such as student grit and student participation in club activities had a statistically significant and static effect on elementary school students' career maturity.
Conclusions Based on the results of the study, policy proposals and follow-up research were made to improve the career maturity of elementary school students and revitalize career education.
Effects of Self-Directed Learning Readiness and Social Intelligence on Career Preparation Behavior of Nursing Students who Experienced Distance Learning in COVID-19
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kang Seok-Jung
Published: September 2023

Objectives This study is to identify the degree of self-directed learning readiness, social intelligence, career preparation behavior and to confirm the effects of self-directed learning readiness, social intelligence on career preparation behavior of nursing students who experienced distance learning in COVID-19.
Methods Data were collected from December 13 to December 23, 2022 using a structured questionnaire targeting 175 3rd and 4th grade nursing students in 3 regions where convenience samples were extracted. The collected data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and hierarchical regression analysis using the SPSS/WIN 27.0 statistical program.
Results Self-directed learning readiness had a statistically significant positive correlation with social intelligence (r=.54, p<.001) and career preparation behavior (r=.52, p<.001). Social intelligence also had a statistically significant positive correlation with career preparation behavior (r=.41, p<.001). As a result of hierarchical regression analysis, the factors significantly affecting career preparation behavior were self-directed learning readiness (β= .37, p<.001), social intelligence (β=.19, p=.014). The overall explanatory power of these variables was 28.0%.
Conclusions Development and application of various programs that can improve self-directed learning readiness and social intelligence of nursing students are necessary for career preparation behavior.
A Study on School Safety Education and the Role of Geography Subject
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kwon Eunju , Choi Asoo , Choi Jaeyung
Published: September 2023

Objectives This study aims to look at school safety education as a whole and, based on this, examine the role of geography subject in school safety education.
Methods To this end, the current status of school safety education in foreign countries (Japan, France, and the United States) was first summarized, and the school safety education policy and curriculum in Korea were examined. Based on this, the problems of school safety education in Korea and the role of geography subject in school safety education were discussed.
Results Japan, France, and the United States have implemented school safety education in response to crisis situations that occur in different social and cultural backgrounds of each country. Safety education in Korea has various problems due to short-term institutional maintenance due to social demand, and safety education in geography tends to be limited to natural disasters.
Conclusions It is important to consider geographic characteristics in safety education because risks occurring in local communities are not limited to natural disasters, and safety education in geography requires an approach in terms of the use of maps and learners' risk perception.
The Effects of Smartphone Dependency on Academic Engagement in Sixth-grade Elementary Children: The Mediating Effects of Attention and Cooperation
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim Young Mi
Published: September 2023

Objectives This study examined the extend to which children’s smartphone dependency influenced their academic engagement and the mediating effects of attention and cooperation.
Methods The study included data on 2,364 sixth-grade elementary school children (boys, n=1,179; girls, n=1,185) taken from the 2018 Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey conducted by the National youth Policy Institute. The data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlations and structural equation modeling (SEM) with SPSS 21.0 and AMOS 18.0.
Results First, smartphone dependency did not have a significant direct effect on academic engagement. Second, smartphone dependency had indirect effects on academic engagement through children’s attention. In other words, when children showed higher levels of smartphone dependency, they tended to have lower levels of attention, which, in turn, led to less academic engagement. Third, smartphone dependency indirectly influenced academic engagement through children’s cooperation. That is, as children’s smartphone dependency increased, their cooperation decreased, finally leading to lower levels of academic engagement.
Conclusions These results add to a better understanding of the mechanism linking children’s smartphone dependency to academic engagement and especially emphasize the importance of attention and cooperation for academic engagement. These findings can serve as an important contribution to future research and practices for promoting children’s academic engagement.
Validation of Korean Version of Online and Offline Social Sensitivity Scale
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Ahn Jeong-yoon , Lee Jee-yon
Published: September 2023

Objectives The purpose of this study is to validate Andrews, Khin, Crayn, Humphreys and Schweizer's to online and offline social sensitivity scale (O2S3) for Korean.
Methods To this end, an exploratory factor analysis was conducted on 113 people aged 18 to 30 using the preliminary O2S3 scale as survey data, and a confirmatory factor analysis was conducted on 250 people aged 18 to 30 living across the country using the final Korean online and offline social sensitivity scale(K-O2S3).
Results First, unlike the original scale, the Korean version of the online and offline social sensitivity scale(K-O2S3) consisted of a total of 17 questions, and three low-income factors were identified: online social interaction (6 questions), social investment (6 questions), and concern for recognition of others (5 questions). Second, convergence validity was confirmed through correlation analysis between the Korean version of the online and offline social rejection sensitivity scale (K-O2S3), depression anxiety stress scale-21 (K-DASS-21), internalized shame scale (ISS).
Conclusions Based on this study, it is expected that it will help counseling and clinical scenes by more in-depth understanding of rejection sensitivity, which is an important variable in forming positive interpersonal relationships as well as individual psychological health.
A study to explore the operation of flexible academic calendar at A University: Focused on Delphi analysis
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim Sihyun , Woo Sunyoung
Published: September 2023

Objectives This study examined the purpose, direction, and implementation strategies for operating on a flexible
academic calendar.
Methods We reviewed the literature on the policy of flexible academic calendars for universities by analyzing the
background, purpose, and operation of such policies. Also, we investigated domestic and international cases of
semester system operation. In addition, we used Delphi survey targeting professors with experience in the field
to explore operational directions.
Results The results of the Delphi survey are as follows. First, the purpose of the flexible academic system was
to increase the effectiveness of learning by improving the quality of education. Second, the educational outcomes
of operating a flexible academic calendar were different from students, faculty, each department and college.
Third, issues related to the operation of the flexible academic calendar were various with regulations, the scope
of expansion, and tuition fees. Fourth, academic and administrative issues related to the flexible semester system
included credit recognition and graduation, faculty participation, and academic calendar.
Conclusions Based on the findings of this study, we suggest the following implications. First, the purpose of a
flexible academic calendar should focus on enriching students' educational experiences. Second, it is necessary
to establish educational outcomes for students, professors, departments, and universities, and to find ways to
support them to achieve their goals. Third, before the introduction of the flexible semester system, it is necessary
to revise the regulations related to the system to ensure that the system operates properly. Finally, flexibility in
the academic calendar can be conflicting with the current semester system, so expanding the system should be
cautious and take its own time.
An Analysis of Art Instructor Expertise Factors Influencing Student Satisfaction in Elementary and Secondary School Culture and Arts Education
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, You Ji-Sun
Published: September 2023

Objectives This study is about the results of a student satisfaction survey on arts and cultural education in elementary
and middle schools. The purpose of this study was to help manage the competence of art instructors by
identifying the meaningful variables of art instructor expertise that affect student satisfaction with arts and cultural
education.
Methods For this study, a survey was conducted on 10,000 elementary, middle and high school students who received
cultural arts education, and 5,942 responses were collected. Descriptive statistics, mean analysis, regression
analysis, and linear regression analysis were conducted to confirm the factors affecting student satisfaction.
Results As a result of the study, first, it was found that elementary, middle and high school students were generally
satisfied with and faithfully participating in cultural arts education. Second, as a result of analyzing the average
difference in overall student satisfaction according to respondent variables, there was a significant difference
in school level and art genre. Third, the factor that has the greatest influence on the satisfaction of elementary and
middle school students was found to be the instructor's ‘class management’.
Conclusions Through this study, it was found that the improvement of art instructor's class capacity should be
given priority to improve student satisfaction. In addition, for the management of art instructor competency, it was
suggested the need to prepare multi-dimensional evaluation standards for art instructors, including student satisfaction,
participation in training, and artistic creative activities.
Exploring perception and support strategies for Generative AI Literacy: Focusing on pre-service secondary teachers
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Noh YangJin , Han Songlee
Published: September 2023

Objectives The study was conducted to explore the future directions for the implementation of a generative AI
literacy education program for pre-service secondary teachers.
Methods A survey was conducted among 94 pre-service secondary teachers from A University. The purpose of
the survey was to assess their level of interest in understanding and utilizing generative artificial intelligence, their
requirement for relevant education, and the assistance plans they might need. Additionally, in-depth interviews
were conducted with 6 pre-service secondary teachers.
Results 79.8% of pre-service secondary teachers reported having experience with AI programs, and 46.8% indicated
that their knowledge of AI-related topics was at an introductory level. To support education in AI literacy, a practical
space was provided where technologies related to AI could be used and AI literacy education should encompass
both specialized majors and general liberal arts education. In-depth interviews revealed that the intention to enroll
in AI literacy courses stemmed from the desire to enhance the capabilities of prospective secondary teachers, a
personal interest in AI literacy, and curiosity about the courses themselves. Furthermore, the importance of
adapting to societal changes and integrating AI-related subjects into the curriculum was emphasized.
Conclusions It was suggested that the AI subject for pre-service secondary teachers should be taught as a
practical-oriented regular course, focusing on enhancing the ability to critically analyze and embrace the information
provided by artificial intelligence, rather than focusing on coding. It was also recommended to provide disciplinespecific
education tailored to each subject area.
A Comparative Study of Korean and Chinese Parents' Perceptions of Children's Values and Expectations for Early Childhood Development
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Liu Ziyang , Kim Mikyung , Hong Kyungsun
Published: September 2023

Objectives The purpose of this study was to find out whether there is a difference between Korean and Chinese parents' perceptions of their children's value and their children's developmental expectations during early childhood in Korea and China.
Methods The purposes of a questionnaire survey was conducted with parents of 3-5 year olds in Korean and Chinese early childhood education institutions. Frequency analysis, t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Scheffé's validation were conducted on the basis of the response data of 344 Korean parents and 535 Chinese parents, totaling 879 respondents.
Results First, there is a significant difference between Korean and Chinese parents in the level of child value perception in terms of instrumental value and affordable value, with Chinese parents having a slightly higher perception of instrumental value and Korean parents having a higher perception of affordable value. Second, among the variables of Korean and Chinese parents' demographic backgrounds, significant differences in child value perceptions emerged in terms of parents' gender, age, and education level. Third, Korean and Chinese parents showed significant differences in the level of expectations for early childhood development in all domains except social norms. Korean parents showed the highest developmental expectations in academic ability, and Chinese parents showed the highest level of language assertiveness. Fourth, there was a significant difference between Korean and Chinese parents' socio-demographic factors in the level of expectations for early childhood development with respect to parents' gender, age, and education level. However, Korean and Chinese parents did not show any meaningful differences in the gender of their children.
Conclusions The changes and differences in perceptions of young parents in modern Korean and Chinese societies regarding the value of their children and the level of expectations for their development. In addition, we will gain insights into the relationship between parents and children in the two countries, in order to understand the social problems related to low birth rate and early childhood development from an international perspective, and to provide basic information that will help us to find out the significance of improvement programs.
An Analysis of the Relationship between Metacognition, Self-directedness and Learning Strategy of High School Students: Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Learning Strategy
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Park Bo Kyoung , Kwon Ji Woo , Roh Tae Il , Kim Dae Kwon
Published: September 2023

Objectives The purpose of this study is to verify the mediating effects between metacognition, self-directedness, and learning strategies in high school students to determine which factors have an influence on which.
Methods Data were collected from South Korean high school students through an online survey from May 19 to 27, 2023 using convenience sampling. Then it was analyzed for frequency, reliability, independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance(ANOVA), correlation and multiple regression using SPSS.
Results Firstly, high positive correlations were found in all areas between metacognition, self-directedness and learning strategies. In addition, a significant positive correlation was also observed amogst the sub-factors. Secondly, the effect of self-directedness and learning strategies have on metacognition came out to be the most significant, leading to a parial mediating effect of learning strategies in the relationship between high school students' self-directedness and metacognition.
Conclusions The partial mediating effect revealed the following relationship: the higher the self-directed learning ability, the more critical thinking is performed, which positively affects learning ability, thus ultimately enhances metacognition. Taking such interrelationship between the three factors into consideration, this study suggests the necessity to consider metacognition, self-directedness, and learning strategies comprehensively in order to maximize the effectiveness of learning in high school students. Furthermore, because self-directedness significantly influences metacognition, the educational environments and programs that encourage and support self-directed learning is once again highlighted.
The Effect of the early childhood teachers digital competency and innovativeness of childcare center on their technology on self-efficacy
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Cho Han-suk
Published: September 2023

Objectives This study aimed to find out the difference in technology self-efficacy according to the socio-demographic variables of early childhood teachers, and the relationship and influence between early childhood teachers' digital competency and innovativeness of childcare center, technology self-efficacy.
Methods A survey was conducted on 217 early childhood teachers in childcare centers in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon, from May to June 2023. Early childhood teachers' digital competency, innovativeness of childcare center and technology self-efficacy of day care centers were evaluated directly by early childhood teachers. The collected data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis using the SPSS WIN 26.0 program.
Results First, the difference in technology self-efficacy according to the age and experience of early childhood teachers showed that the younger the age, the higher the technology self-efficacy. Second, it was found that there was a significant relationship between early childhood teachers' digital competency, innovativeness of childcare center, and technology self-efficacy. Finally, as a result of analyzing the relative influence of early childhood teachers' digital competency and innovativeness of childcare center on technology self-efficacy, 48% of the explanatory power was shown, and both digital competency and innovativeness of childcare center were influential variables.
Conclusions The study results imply that it is necessary to develop teacher education programs considering age and career and teacher policies to support teachers' digital capabilities along with innovativeness efforts in childcare centers.
Warm-Started QAOA with Custom Mixers Provably Converges and Computationally Beats Goemans-Williamson's Max-Cut at Low Circuit Depths
Authors: Tate Reuben , Moondra Jai , Gard Bryan , Mohler Greg , Gupta Swati
Published: September 2023

We generalize the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) of Farhi et al. (2014) to allow for arbitrary separable initial states with corresponding mixers such that the starting state is the most excited state of the mixing Hamiltonian. We demonstrate this version of QAOA, which we call QAOA−warmest, by simulating Max-Cut on weighted graphs. We initialize the starting state as a warm−start using 2 and 3-dimensional approximations obtained using randomized projections of solutions to Max-Cut's semi-definite program, and define a warm-start dependent custommixer. We show that these warm-starts initialize the QAOA circuit with constant-factor approximations of 0.658 for 2-dimensional and 0.585 for 3-dimensional warm-starts for graphs with non-negative edge weights, improving upon previously known trivial (i.e., 0.5 for standard initialization) worst-case bounds at p=0. These factors in fact lower bound the approximation achieved for Max-Cut at higher circuit depths, since we also show that QAOA-warmest with any separable initial state converges to Max-Cut under the adiabatic limit as p→∞. However, the choice of warm-starts significantly impacts the rate of convergence to Max-Cut, and we show empirically that our warm-starts achieve a faster convergence compared to existing approaches. Additionally, our numerical simulations show higher quality cuts compared to standard QAOA, the classical Goemans-Williamson algorithm, and a warm-started QAOA without custom mixers for an instance library of 1148 graphs (upto 11 nodes) and depth p=8. We further show that QAOA-warmest outperforms the standard QAOA of Farhi et al. in experiments on current IBM-Q and Quantinuum hardware.
Friedrich Jacobi: Only Madman Can Be Follower of Kant!
Authors: Chernov Sergey A.
Published: September 2023

Friedrich Jacobi (1743-1819) is known mainly as a representative of the “philosophy of feeling and faith” and as one of the first critics of Kant, who drew attention to the fundamental contradiction in his system: without the concept of “thing in itself” (or “thing in oneself”) it is impossible to enter into his “Critique of Pure Reason”, but it is equally impossible to remain in it with this concept. The consistent development of the transcendental philosophy system leads to the elimination of its own initial, fundamental premise. The discovery of this contradiction and the indication of its significance for the evaluation of critical philosophy was often seen as almost the only contribution of Jacobi to world philosophy. In the historical and philosophical literature, the opinion prevails is that Jacobi, by and large, simply did not understand Kant and was in comparison with him, just a “grumpy scoundrel” (Heinrich Heine) and a “lower monad” (Kuno Fischer). This pejorative assessment significantly simplifies and distorts both Jacobi’s philosophy and Jacobi’s actual attitude towards Kant, which was not so unambiguous. It should be considered in a much broader historical and problematic context. The study briefly examines the history of the long and difficult relationship between the “privileged heretic” and the “gray eminence” of the German philosophical classics with the creator of the transcendental philosophy system. The main directions of a deeply thought-out and well-founded serious criticism of Kant’s philosophy (i.e. its inconsistency, idealism, rational intellectualism, subjectivism, “speculative egoism”, etc.) are outlined and analyzed from the positions of radical realism, common sense, Christian faith, metaphysical “sense of the supersensible”, direct knowledge of the most important truths for a person, the absolute values of life, moral intuition, freedom, and dignity of the individual.
From Monism to Pluralism: Cassirer’s Interpretation of Kant
Authors: Katsur Ira
Published: September 2023

Kant’s theory of cognition aimed to explain the possibility of scientific knowledge. Aesthetics and life science were not considered by Kant in the context of cognition. By contrast, Cassirer set himself a philosophical task to extend Kant’s theory of cognition to all forms of culture, including pre-scientific knowledge and aesthetics. The present study demonstrates how Cassirer explained the possibility of different objective forms, named symbolic, by employing and transforming Kant’s theory of cognition. For this goal, Cassirer took the following steps: modified the definitions of a priori synthesis (the act of understanding) and pure intuition (the forms of space and time) - main building blocks of Kant’s cognition; indicated the necessary correlation of intuition and synthesis; characterized a priori synthesis and the intuition as notions which include contradicted meanings. Cassirer called this contradiction “twofold oppositions” as characteristic of a priori synthesis. The first argument of the article is that the possibility of various synthetic acts is rooted in the nature of a priori synthesis which carries together two different meanings: the act of uniting elements and the initial unity. One synthetic act forms the world of nature and is connected to scientific space and time, and the other is the product of immediate perceptional space and time, from which the world of myth and aesthetics appears. Thus, Cassirer expanded the scope of “pure” synthesis. The second argument is that Cassirer specified a priori synthesis and pure intuition as a functional concept. The functional concept belongs to the model of concept as-relation that Cassirer has elaborated. It includes moments that are separated and united simultaneously. This definition of concept breaks the rules of consistency. The concept of as-relation justifies the contradictory characteristics of a priori synthesis and pure intuition, which include both the combination of moments in a synthesizing act and the initial unity of intuition.
Lossky N.O. and his Metacritique of Pure Reason
Authors: Balanovskiy Valentin V.
Published: September 2023

The publication of the Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant marked the beginning of an intellectual revolution not only in Philosophy, but also in other spheres of intellectual activity. Every year interest to this work is only growing up, especially in the context of the development of cognitive sciences and technologies related to the development and implementation of artificial intelligence systems. However, both Kant’s contemporaries and subsequent generations of researchers had questions about the basic concepts, outlined in the first Critique. Nikolay Lossky became one of such outstanding experts in Kant’s philosophy, who carried out a metacritique of transcendental idealism. His analysis is interesting because it is characterized by consistency, depth and inclusiveness, despite the fact that he was not a supporter of Kant’s philosophy. The proposed article explicates the main points of the metacritique of pure reason carried out by Lossky. The aim is to systematize the advantages and disadvantages of transcendental idealism highlighted by him in order to assess the validity of objections and identify points that paradoxically escaped Lossky’s attention. In particular, it is shown that the highest evaluation of Lossky is awarded to Kant’s efforts to create an epistemology that does not rely as presuppositions on any other branches of human knowledge; the resolution of contradictions between Empiricism and Rationalism; the creation of the doctrine of synthetic rationality and transcendental logic; the idea of the need for the immanence of knowledge to consciousness. Lossky identified as the key shortcomings of transcendental idealism a range of contradictions grouped around such concepts as the things in themselves, affection, experience, inner sense, transcendental schema, and unity of apperception. At the same time, it is shown that such a key concept for Kant’s theoretical philosophy as transcendental reflection has disappeared from the Lossky’s field of consideration. The study is preceded by a brief description of Lossky’s characteristics, including personal ones, as a meta-critic of pure reason.
In Defense of Standard Approach to Logico-Semantic Explication of Non-Specific Transparent Interpretation of Propositional Attitude Reports
Authors: Kusliy Petr S.
Published: September 2023

This study explores the phenomenon of the so-called “third reading” of propositional attitude reports. This reading, which was originally explored in the dissertation of J. Fodor (1973) and has since become one of the significant problems in the formal semantics of natural languages, differs from the more well-known de re and de dicto readings by being an intermediate case. If the de re interpretation can be referred to as transparent specific, and the de dicto interpretation as opaque non-specific, then the third reading is transparent non-specific. Fodor's standard solution has been the subject of much discussion in the literature and has given rise to a series of widely accepted counterexamples that are thought to demonstrate the limitations of Fodor's solution. At the same time, alternative approaches to the explication of these readings also suffer from formal shortcomings (for example, some of them did not satisfy the requirement of meaning compositionality, which is a basic requirement in formal semantic literature). This study points out that the analysis of all complex cases of the third reading did not fully take into account their syntactic structure. This remained unnoticed due to the ellipsis in many of these cases. It is shown that a restoration of the ellided syntactic structure makes it possible to analyze all hard cases as basic ones using the classical standard analysis proposed by Fodor supplemented by the principles of admissibility of substitution of L-equivalent expressions in intensional contexts (known since G. Frege and R. Carnap). In the final part of the work, it is demonstrated how exactly the main complex cases of the “third reading” are explicated in terms of the standard approach.
Heinrich Rickerts Theorie des Philosophischen Anfangs
Authors: Páez Bonifaci Jacinto
Published: September 2023

In diesem Beitrag wird die philosophische Konzeption des Anfangs der Philosophie als Beziehung zum Verhältnis von Subjekt und Objekt untersucht, die der Neukantianer Heinrich Rickert entwickelt hat. Die Untersuchung rekonstruiert erstens den problematischen Hintergrund, der Rickert zum Problem des Anfangs und zu seiner Unterscheidung zwischen drei Bedeutungen des Begriffs ‘Anfang’ führte. Dieser Hintergrund steht im Zusammenhang mit der Wiederbelebung der dialektischen Philosophie zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts. Zweitens wird eine Konzeption des korrelativen Anfangs der Philosophie als Antwort auf das von Hegel zu Beginn der Wissenschaft der Logik formulierte Paradoxon vorgeschlagen. Auf diese Weise wird Rickerts Argumentation als Antwort auf die drei wichtigsten Kritikpunkte Hegels am Anfang der Philosophie durch den Begriff des Ich analysiert. Um die Argumente zu verdeutlichen, die Rickert in seinem Aufsatz über den Begriff des Anfangs der Philosophie entwickelt, werden wir die wesentlichen Hinweise auf Rickerts Konzeption des heterologischen Denkens geben. Schließlich wird der Ansatz eines korrelativen Anfangs im Hinblick auf das allgemeine Projekt einer Transzendentalphilosophie bewertet. Wir werden aufzeigen, wie das, was Rickert die Wendung zum Objekt nennt, Rickert zu einer paradoxen Position verpflichtet, die er selbst als ‘transzendentalen Empirismus’ charakterisiert. Jenseits dieser Schwierigkeit will die vorliegende Untersuchung zeigen, dass Rickerts Position eine der originellsten Positionen der Transzendentalphilosophie darstellt, die sich mit der Hegelschen Frage nach dem wahren Anfang der philosophischen Wissenschaft auseinandersetzt.
Church and Liberal Healthcare: Need of Spiritual and Moral Education for Healthcare Workers
Authors: Mikhel Dmitry V.
Published: September 2023

The increased attention of the Orthodox Church to issues of medical education in our country was the result of the fact that in the 1990s it once again became one of the most active forces in our society. The connection between the church and the medical community, which goes back to a time when the doctoring of the mind and bodily health was in fact the work of the same people, cannot leave the church indifferent to the professional formation of healthcare workers. The Soviet era saw the forced de-Christianization of the medical profession and measures taken to abolish medical ethics rooted in the Hippocratic Oath and the Gospel commandments. The restoration of dialogue between church and medicine began after the collapse of the Soviet state, but it is still insufficiently regular. Currently, factors complicating this dialogue are liberal medical legislation and capitalist economies in health care. The former, by legalizing abortion, artificial insemination, and sterilization, absolves the doctor of moral responsibility in matters concerning the management of human life; the latter encourages him to view his profession not as a service, but as a means of making money from other people’s suffering. If the dialogue between church and medicine were to be carried on permanently within the walls of medical schools, it would strengthen the spiritual and moral foundations of the medical profession, upon which it has always existed. One of the most significant forms of this dialogue should undoubtedly be the teaching of biomedical ethics, which should be grounded in modern theology and the values of traditional spiritual cultures of Russia.
Discourses about Miracle: Spectrum of Positions
Authors: Zolotukhina-Abolina Elena V.
Published: September 2023

The study is devoted to construct a typology of discourses about a miracle. Discourses are interpreted in this case not in a linguistic, but in a philosophical sense, as a certain “way of talking” about a chosen phenomenon. This includes the ontological and ideological position of the speaker (writer), emotional and value pathos, a communicative attitude or lack thereof, a message to the listener (reader) of specific views and beliefs. The author distinguishes three groups of discourses on the ideological basis: 1) a miracle, understood as supernatural, but accessible for communication; 2) a miracle understood as a man-made, purely human phenomenon; 3) a miracle as the result of a “dual determination” coming from both the transcendent and the person himself. The miracle is initially interpreted in the article as a positive phenomenon that can be described and expressed in speech without directly naming the word itself. Within the first group of discourses, the following are considered: religious (Christian), mythological and fairy-tale discourse, and the fate-providentialist discourse is also highlighted. The second approach, connected with the denial of the supernatural, speaks of a miracle in the context of its scientific and technical creation, as well as hopes for a miracle within the framework of progressive and utopian concepts. The third type of discourses, combining the view of a miracle as coming from above and from the person himself, includes mystical-magical, existential and creativistic discourses - interpreting the theme of creativity. The mystical-magical discourse describes a miracle as the result of illumination and as a consequence of persistent spiritual searches. In the existential discourse, represented by fiction, there is also a place for describing a miracle as a magical nature and a magical fate. In creative discourse, the miracle is the very act of the birth of a new one. Summing up what has been said, the author emphasizes that he presents readers with nothing more than a sketch that requires further work and thematic disclosure.
Stoiķu teorija par vērtībām
Authors: Leitlande Gita
Published: September 2023

The study focuses on issues like what value theory did the ancient Stoics have, what is its most well-known way of application, and how contemporary Stoics interpret it. Conclusions of the study in brief: the Stoic theory of values can be expressed in a single phrase: “we pronounce Moral Worth to be the sole good” (Cicero, 1914, p. 277 [III.58]). From this, the Stoics deduce what is valuable, what is harmful, and what is indifferent, that is, what does not apply to the valuable or harmful to it. Contemporary Stoics essentially accept this hierarchy of values but develop more precise explanations so that they do not sound foreign to today's reader, for example, in relation to the “indifferents”. Epictetus is considered to be the popularizer of the most famous and widespread interpretation of how to apply the value theory of Stoicism – by using a formula “what is in our power and what is not” (Epiktēts, 1991, 130. lpp. [I]). This formula is still widely used today (including various self-help advice outside of Stoicism), although it needs to be applied with caution to preserve its Stoic flavor.
A Study on Traveler's Lifestyle, Tourist Site Selection Attributes, and Behavioral Intentions: Centered on senior generation overseas package tour product users
Authors:   The Convergence Tourism Contents Society, Shim Munsup
Published: September 2023

Purpose As of 2023, the lifestyle style of the generation aged 60 or older, which accounts for about 23.7% of the total population in Korea, was identified, and the relationship between tourist destination selection attributes and behavioral intentions was investigated. It is intended to provide helpful information for identifying the relationship between these variables and establishing marketing strategies that meet customer base characteristics through in-depth research from a marketing and product planning perspective.
Methods A survey of 251 tourists aged 60 or older who use package tours with lead guides in Europe and Japan was conducted and the hypothesis was verified by frequency analysis, reliability analysis, factor analysis, and regression analysis using SPSS 22.0.
Results It was found that the lifestyle was partially significant in the tourist destination selection attribute, the behavioral intention, and the lifestyle was partially significant in the behavioral intent
Conclusion Senior citizens with family-centered, social participation, and trend-seeking lifestyles prioritize safety, convenience, cultural experience, and hospitality among tourist destination selection attributes, significantly impacting behavioral intentions. It is suggested that a marketing strategy is needed to develop and promote safe, convenient travel, cultural experience, and hospitality products centered on family-oriented and social participation targets such as alumni, clubs, and associations.
The Effects of Travel Agency Marketing Mix Factors on Customer Satisfaction, Trust, Brand Image and Loyalty
Authors:   The Convergence Tourism Contents Society, Yoon Tae-Gyu , Choi Woong
Published: September 2023

Purpose In this study, in 2023, people who had experienced the purchasing travel products from domestic travel agencies were selected to empirically pay back the effect that the marketing mix of travel agencies has on customer satisfaction and trust, brand image and loyalty.
Methods For the purpose of this study, an empirical study was conducted targeting tourists who had experience purchasing travel products from travel agencies from February 25 to March 25, 2023. A total of 429 questionnaires were used for frequency analysis and regression analysis using SPSS 24.0.
Results First, travel products, prices, distribution, sales promotion, employees, and service processes had an effect on customer satisfaction, but physical evidence did not have a significant effect. Second, travel products, prices, distribution, sales promotion, and employees had an effect on trust, but physical evidence and service processes did not have a significant effect on trust. Third, travel products, sales promotion, employees, and service processes had an effect on brand image, but price, distribution, and physical evidence did not have a significant effect on brand image. Fourth, customer satisfaction, trust and brand image had the significant effect on loyalty.
Conclusion In the end, it was studied that the marketing mix of a travel agency increases the customer satisfaction and trust and forms the positive brand image.
Mesterséges intelligencia és haderő – A mesterséges intelligencia területei 3. rész
Authors: Németh András , Virágh Krisztián
Published: September 2023

A mesterséges intelligencia az elmúlt évek során korunk egyik kulcsfontosságú technológiájává nőtte ki magát. Meghatározó, szemléletformáló, életstílusalakító szerepét, valamint fejlődésének dinamikus ütemét jelzi, hogy azon MI-alapú eszközök és rendszerek, amelyek korábban legfeljebb csak a tudományos-fantasztikus irodalomban léteztek futurisztikus képet vetítve elénk, mára válósággá váltak. Ilyenek például az önvezető járművek, vagy akár az emberi kommunikációra alkalmas humanoid robotok. Jelen cikkünkben áttekintjük a mesterséges intelligencia különböző fejlődéstörténeti korszakait, és azok fontosabb állomásait.
Prader-Willi syndrome and growth hormone therapy: exploring the precise management of hypothalamic short stature: A review
Authors: Yang Aram
Published: September 2023

Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by various clinical features linked to hypothalamic/pituitary gland abnormalities. Growth hormone deficiency is a prominent feature of PWS that results in poor linear growth and delayed development. This review discusses the evaluation and effects of growth hormone therapy (GHT) in PWS. Heterogeneity in growth hormone secretion patterns based on genotype and the potential for personalized GHT were explored. The benefits of GHT, including improvements in motor and cognitive development, growth, and body composition, are discussed in detail. Safety considerations for GHT initiation and response to GHT in adults with PWS are discussed, along with ongoing debates regarding the efficacy and safety. Although controversies persist, an evolving understanding of the long-term effects and safety of GHT underscores the need for comprehensive research in this field.
Association between periodontal diseases and bipolar disorder: implications for therapeutic interventions: A narrative review
Authors: Baek Ji Hyun , Jung Sun Jae , Peters Amy , Kantarci Alpdogan , Nierenberg Andrew A.
Published: September 2023

Chronic low-grade inflammation plays a role in the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder. Recent studies have shown that periodontitis can affect the central nervous system by activating inflammatory mediators in the brain. However, only a few studies have examined the association between periodontitis and bipolar disorder. Here, we aimed to review the current evidence on the association between periodontal diseases and bipolar disorder, its potential mechanisms, and future research directions. Studies so far suggested that periodontal diseases were more common in patients with bipolar disorder than in the general population. Patients with bipolar disorder generally have poor oral hygiene owing to poor self-care, smoking, alcohol abuse, and the effects of psychotropic medications. Proposed mechanisms underlying this association include the effects of inflammatory mediators, direct invasion of oral microbiota, modulation of the neurotransmitter system, and impact on the vagus nerve and hypothalamus-pituitary- adrenal axis. Additional clinical studies examining the prevalence of periodontal diseases and their association with the clinical features of bipolar disorder are necessary. Clinical studies targeting the treatment of periodontal diseases for primary or secondary prevention of bipolar disorder are warranted.
Added values of transrectal ultrasonography to magnetic resonance imaging in characterizing prostate cancer: A narrative review
Authors: Park Byung Kwan
Published: September 2023

Many radiologists and urologists believe that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is superior to transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) in the detection and assessment of prostate cancer. Thus, they relied on MRI alone for tumor characterization. However, the role of TRUS in prostate cancer assessment remains unclear. This information on TRUS findings can aid radiologists and urologists in detecting, targeting, and staging cancers. Additionally, there are some imaging features that are unseen on MRI, but are visible on TRUS. However, few studies have addressed the added value of TRUS in the preoperative evaluation of prostate cancer. This review aimed to assess the added value of TRUS to preoperative MRI for prostate cancer detection, characterization, and staging.
DESIGN OF THE WATER STRIDER-LIKE ROBOT
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine, Yatsyshyn Svyatoslav , Zeng Xinyu ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University
Published: September 2023

The development of the human population produces ecosystem changes. Monitoring of them can be considered one of the key prerequisites for ensuring its survival. At the same time, the development of Metrology 4.0 based on the study of land massifs and the control of their characteristics should consider the methods and means for studying the aquatic environment by new types of robots, as platforms for deployment of some sensors, namely multi-legged walking devices, for example, the "water striders". In the paper, we consider the possibility of solving the quite complex task of designing of light robot designed to slide on the surface of the water without submerging in it and equipped with built-in sensors.