bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
When Your Desire Defines the Path
Authors: Akepiyapornchai Manasicha
Published: December 2023

How does one attain spiritual liberation? What are the most important conditions? In this paper, I investigate a person’s mental condition in the soteriological process. Given the Srivaisnava belief that one can reach liberation only after death, the desire to continue or end the present life conditions how and when one attains liberation. To elaborate, those who desire liberation through surrendering their agency and possessions to God, i.e. Visnu, can be divided into two groups: (1) those who are so afflicted that they cannot bear to delay attaining liberation; and (2) those who are sufficiently content to wait to reach liberation later, at the end of their lives. This paper explores the difference in the medieval Srivaisnava intellectuals’ discussions of this dichotomy in the Sanskrit and Manipravalam (hybrid Tamil-Sanskrit) theological treatises of Vatsya Varadaguru (c.1165–1200 to 1277 ce) and Periyavaccan Pillai (c.1167 to 1262 ce). I argue that the varying ways that Srivaisnava theologians engaged with this dichotomy were modelled on their views of self-surrender. Finally, attention to this dichotomy was soon less dynamic by the time of a devoted successor of both authors and a great expounder of self-surrender, Vedantadesika or Venkatanatha (c.1268 to 1369 ce).
The Embodied One
Authors: Nagar Dhruv Raj
Published: December 2023

Advaita Vedanta is often approached as a philosophy of non-dualism. However, I show that approaching the tradition as a Sariraka Mamamsa, a hermeneutics of embodiment, better captures some of its core concerns. On this account, the Upanisads are primarily invested in clarifying the complex dynamics of human embodiment and the self’s immersion in various domains of materiality. To this extent, Advaita is well-placed to make unique interventions in the materialist turn in philosophy and religion, articulating a coherent discourse of embodied experience and pedagogy. Thus while the Vedantic project may be framed in terms of God or Brahman as its hermeneutic centre, it is the unfoldment of the nature of the saririn, the embodied, that drives the project at the first place. This requires discerning superimposed layers of identity (adhyasa), exfoliating each to arrive at the embodied one beneath the self’s embodying environs. This is not a negative process of withdrawing an ‘authentic’ self from its material or psychic entanglements, that is, desuperimposition (apavada). Rather, Advaitic method enjoins an embrace of the self’s immersion in its bodily environs, opening the phenomenal landscape of consciousness to hitherto unrecognized domains of phenomenal being submerged beneath conscious awareness. This is an expansive process that recalibrates one’s sense of self preparing it for more subtle forms of discernment in a graded phenomenal itinerary. I distinguish between two terms, adhyasa and adhyaropa, that, while mapping the same dynamics of embodiment, deploy it along different ends. Failure to appreciate this can obscure the precise work done by deliberate superimposition (adhyaropa) in Advaita.
Thirst, Rain, Severed Heads and Magical Fluids
Authors: Beck Brenda E F
Published: December 2023

This essay studies a South Asian folk epic and searches for its basic, inner message. Suffering, penance and the power of blood are core themes. The main metaphors used refer to drought and the heat generated by personal struggle. But heat releases new life, just as a hot sun engenders rain. The story features a severed animal head that the goddess Bhudevi then transforms into a cosmic seed, birthing a fresh new yuga cycle. The same folk epic also highlights human blood, that when spilt, transfers life-power to the earth. Animal and human lives are both implicated, with fresh pregnancies after long periods of infertility being a key outcome. A second key message emerges from the actions of Lord Vishnu near the end of the story. The ocean of the sky contains amrita or soma, an elixir that can extend or renew life. But earth-bound adversaries must learn to work together to release it. Cutting down trees and killing enemies to advance the wealth of ploughmen (human rulers), while indigenous craftsmen and hunters (asuras) suffer, invites drought and infertility, on both sides. Tolerance and respect are what bring down the rain, abundance and the renewal of life for all.
Mobilising Krishna’s World: The Writings of Prince Savant Singh of Kishangarh, by Heidi R. M. Pauwels
Authors: Lutjeharms Rembert
Published: December 2023

Mobilising Krishna’s World: The Writings of Prince Savant Singh of Kishangarh, by Heidi R. M. Pauwels. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 2017. xvi + 262 pp. $30 (pb). ISBN 9780295742236.
Sarcomatoid Carcinoma Metastasis to the Colon from a Small Renal Mass: Case Report with Review of Literature
Authors: Patidar Shailesh , Menon Arun Ramdas , Sundersingh Shirley , Seshadri Ramakrishnan Ayloor , Raja Anand
Published: December 2023

A third of patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) present with metastatic disease. Metastasis in RCC from small renal mass (SRM) (≤4 cm) is rare. We report a case of stage cT1a clear-cell RCC with low-risk features on pathology presenting with disproportionately large synchronous solitary metastasis to the transverse colon. He underwent resection of the mass with the involved transverse colon and adjoining mesocolon. Intestinal continuity was restored, following which partial nephrectomy was performed for the right renal tumor. Final pathology of the right renal mass confirmed clear-cell RCC. The large mass after immunohistochemistry profile confirmed metastasis from the renal tumor.
Memory, Borderlands and Immigrant Communities: to Problem Statement
Authors:   Institute of History and Archeology, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Zevako Y. V.
Published: December 2023

In this article, the author problematizes studies of immigrant communities within Europe at the intersection of the categories “border/borderland” – “memory” – “immigrant communities”, revealing the special role of memory in this triad. To achieve this goal, in the first part of the article the author will present a number of approaches to the study of borderlands in its different dimensions – with an emphasis on the “hard” territorial aspect of this phenomenon. The focus will then be on the soft border and its features. Next, “immigrant communities” will be characterized as “soft borderlands”. Based on the concept of “active borders” by K. Muller and the study of immigrant youth in different countries under the leadership of J. Berry will be problematized some possible foci of research into the memory of representatives of immigrant communities on the “borderland of soft borders” in host communities.
An experimental study on the effects copper and lead on the seedlings of some economically important vegetable species
Authors: CANDAN Feyza , OZTURK Munir , ALTAY Volkan , YALCIN Ibrahim Ertugrul
Published: December 2023

Bioaccumulation of toxic heavy metals in vegetables is closely related to the problems of safety concerns as they negatively affect plants in particular those consumed by the humans. Among the food systems the vegetables are the most noticeable foods affected by environmental pollution. Vegetables can take up the metals like copper and lead and store them in excessive levels. Keeping this in view this investigation was undertaken to study the effect of copper and lead concentrations (20, 40, 80, 160, 240, 320, 640, and 1280 µM) and assess their toxic affects on germination and seedling growth at early stages of eight vegetable cultivars; kidney bean, peas, black-eyed bean, artichoke, kale, lettuce, rocket and radish. The results were evaluated by multivariate analysis of variance and Pearson correlation statistical analysis. Our results indicate that the seeds of the vegetables studied by us are generally tolerant to both copper as well lead, except higher concentration exposures which showed no improvement when applied to artichoke (for Cu 1280 µM) and lettuce seeds (Cu 1280 µM; Pb 1280 µM). An application of copper and lead ended up with a decrease in barium, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, sodium and zinc content in all seedlings studied. In all vegetables exposed to copper and lead a promotion in copper and lead accumulation was recorded. There was a decrease in nutrient element intake which interrupted the mineral element uptake in the seedlings.
Biochar a promising amendment to mitigate the drought stress in plants: review and future prospective
Authors: LIHONG Wang , JIANING Guan , JIAN Wei , MAHMOOD Athar , RASHEED Adnan , HASSAN Muhammad U. , AL-KHAYRI Jameel M. , ALDAEJ Mohammed I. , SATTAR Muhammad N. , REZK Adel Abdel-Sabour , ALMAGHASLA Mustafa I. , SHEHATA Wael F.
Published: December 2023

Drought stress (DS) is one of the most destructive abiotic stresses that negatively affects plant growth, and yield. The intensity of DS is continuously increasing due rapid of water sources, less rainfall, and an increase in global warming. The world’s population is increasing at an alarming rate which needs a substantial increase in crop production to meet global food needs. Therefore, in this context, we must have to increase crop production in the scenarios of rapid climate change and increasing intensity of abiotic stresses. Globally, different measures are used to mitigate the adverse impacts of DS, recently biochar (BC) has emerged as an excellent soil amendment to mitigate the toxic effects of DS and improve crop production. The application maintains membrane integrity, plant water relations, nutrient homeostasis, photosynthetic performance, hormonal balance and osmolytes accumulation, and gene expression thereby improving plant performance under DS. Moreover, BC application under DS also improves soil organic matter, water holding capacity, soil structure stability, and activity of beneficial microbes which can improve the plant performance under DS. In the present review different mechanisms through which BC mitigates the adverse impacts of DS on plants are discussed. This review provides new suggestions on the role of BC in mitigating the adverse impacts of DS.
O SAGRADO COMO CONCEITO SOCIOLINGUÍSTICO: APONTAMENTOS ENTRE DURKHEIM E SAUSSURE
Authors: SANTOS James Washington Alves dos
Published: December 2023

RESUMO Este artigo tem como objeto de estudo a contribuição de Émile Durkheim, pela Sociologia e Ferdinand de Saussure, pela Linguística e a Etnologia, na definição dos objetos de estudo conhecidos como fatos sociais e fatos linguísticos (respectivamente). Mais que o lançamento de objetos de estudos, alicerçados na promoção de recortes epistemológicos e científicos, Durkheim e Saussure fundamentam suas teorias também em bases cronológicas e espaciais, preferindo a sincronia à diacronia e o retorno a uma zona espacial/temporal mais condizente com o movimento conjuntural. Além disso, através da exposição teórica buscamos mostrar o fato de que sem a definição dos fatos sociais, não teríamos a base para o estudo dos fatos linguísticos. Isto não apenas aproxima os fatos sociais dos fatos linguísticos, como também possibilita pensarmos o campo científico como um campo teoricamente relacional e passível de entendimento via uma situação empírica, através do conceito de sagrado e sua análise em consonância com a realidade social.
High volume online hemodiafiltration: a global perspective and the Brazilian experience
Authors: Canziani Maria Eugenia Fernandes , Strogoff-de-Matos Jorge Paulo , Guedes Murilo , Barra Ana Beatriz Lesqueves , Canhada Sinaia , Carvalho Luciana , Gemente Douglas , Poli-de-Figueiredo Carlos Eduardo , Pecoits-Filho Roberto
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT Online hemodiafiltration (HDF) is a rapidly growing dialysis modality worldwide. In Brazil, the number of patients with private health insurance undergoing HDF has exceeded the number of patients on peritoneal dialysis. The achievement of a high convection volume was associated with better clinical imprand patient – reported outcomes confirming the benefits of HDF. The HDFit trial provided relevant practical information on the implementation of online HDF in dialysis centers in Brazil. This article aims to disseminate technical information to improve the quality and safety of this new dialysis modality.
Guide to the preparation of speech reports for implanted children: opinion of specialists
Authors: Frederigue-Lopes Natália Barreto , Silva Joice de Moura , Souza Flávia Custódio Pedroso de , Ricardo Marcela Beatriz , Angelo Thais Corina Said de , Jacob Regina Tangerino de Souza , Moret Adriane Lima Mortari , Zupelari Marina Morettin
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT Purpose To develop a guide for the preparation of speech-language reports of implanted children to be shared among speech-language pathologists of cochlear implant (CI) services and rehabilitation professionals. Methods The Delphi method was used to select the relevant and fundamental items that should be included in the two versions proposed for the guide: Guide 1 - Speech-language reports provided by the CI services to rehabilitators, and Guide 2 - Speech-language reports provided by the rehabilitators to CI services. Twenty-one speech therapists specialized and with experience in cochlear implants and auditory rehabilitation participated in the discussion and judgment of the items during the selection rounds. Consensus was considered when the item reached agreement equal to or greater than 80% among participants, being selected to compose the two guides. Results After the two rounds, 21 items from Guide 1 reached consensus among therapists, that is, more than 80% of them agreed that these items should be present in the report sent by the CI service. For Guide 2, 22 items analyzed by speech therapists working in CI services in the postoperative sector were selected in the second round. Conclusion Based on the analysis of the two rounds, the “Guide for the preparation of speech-language pathology reports: intersection between CI service and rehabilitators” was developed. This material can be applied in the follow-up of implanted children, standardizing the information shared about the electronic device, evaluation results, monitoring of results and therapeutic process of this population.
Guia para a elaboração de relatórios fonoaudiológicos de crianças implantadas: opinião de especialistas
Authors: Frederigue-Lopes Natália Barreto , Silva Joice de Moura , Souza Flávia Custódio Pedroso de , Ricardo Marcela Beatriz , Angelo Thais Corina Said de , Jacob Regina Tangerino de Souza , Moret Adriane Lima Mortari , Zupelari Marina Morettin
Published: December 2023

RESUMO Objetivo Desenvolver guia para elaboração de relatórios fonoaudiológicos de crianças implantadas para serem compartilhados entre fonoaudiólogos dos serviços de implante coclear (IC) e reabilitadores. Método O método Delphi foi utilizado para selecionar os itens relevantes e fundamentais que deveriam constar nas duas versões propostas para compor o guia: Guia 1 - Relatórios fonoaudiológicos fornecidos pelo serviço de IC aos reabilitadores, e Guia 2 - Relatórios fonoaudiológicos fornecidos pelos reabilitadores aos serviços de IC. Vinte e um fonoaudiólogos especialistas e com experiência na área de implante coclear e de reabilitação auditiva participaram da discussão e do julgamento dos itens durante as rodadas de seleção. Considerou-se consenso quando o item obteve a concordância igual ou superior a 80% entre os participantes, sendo selecionados para comporem os dois guias. Resultados Após as duas rodadas, 21 itens do Guia 1 obtiveram consenso entre os terapeutas, ou seja, mais de 80% deles concordaram que estes itens deveriam estar presentes no relatório enviado pelo serviço de IC. Para o Guia 2, 22 itens analisados pelos fonoaudiólogos atuantes em serviços de IC setor pós-operatório, foram selecionados na segunda rodada. Conclusão A partir da análise das duas rodadas, foi desenvolvido o “Guia para a elaboração de relatórios fonoaudiológicos: intersecção entre serviço de IC e reabilitadores”. Este material pode ser aplicado na rotina de acompanhamento de crianças implantadas, padronizando as informações compartilhadas sobre o dispositivo eletrônico, resultados de avaliações, monitoramento dos resultados e processo terapêutico dessa população.
EXIGÊNCIAS MENTAIS E PROSPERIDADE DOS TRABALHADORES MAIS VELHOS: O PAPEL DA CAPACIDADE PARA O TRABALHO
Authors: Sousa Inês C. , Baltazar Daniela
Published: December 2023

RESUMO O envelhecimento da população ativa e as crescentes exigências mentais no trabalho representam um desafio para a sustentabilidade da vida profissional e para a competitividade das organizações. A investigação tem-se debruçado sobre a prosperidade no trabalho como um proxy da sustentabilidade de carreira, particularmente na sua fase final. No entanto, pouco ainda se sabe sobre os mecanismos subjacentes às relações entre prosperidade e seus antecedentes. O objetivo deste estudo é examinar o papel mediador da capacidade para o trabalho na relação entre as exigências mentais do trabalho e a prosperidade no grupo dos trabalhadores mais velhos. Uma amostra de 163 trabalhadores respondeu a um questionário on-line. Os resultados suportam a hipótese de mediação, mas o efeito direto das exigências mentais na prosperidade não foi significativo, o que enfatiza a importância da capacidade para o trabalho. As implicações teóricas e práticas são discutidas.
Communication and pandemic: creative dialogues of vulnerable populations in the Federal District, Brazil
Authors: Cavaca Aline Guio , Oliveira Isabella Moura de , Araújo Ruan Ítalo de , Elias Webert da Cruz , Araújo Inesita Soares de , Lisboa Márcia Rodrigues
Published: December 2023

Abstract The article aims to present results of a research that mapped communication technologies and arrangements designed and directed toward vulnerable populations in the territory of the Federal District (DF), Brazil, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research, which integrated a multicentric investigation, has a qualitative approach and was structured in five stages: virtual mapping of experiences; interviews with their leaders; individual and cross-sectional analysis of empirical material; collective validation of the results by virtual sessions and construction of a thematic map of the experiences. Fourteen initiatives on COVID-19 were mapped in the DF that had a communicational component and were aimed at the population of peripheral territories, with ten being selected for in-depth analysis.The respective leaders were interviewed, composing a thematic cartographic panorama of technologies and communication arrangements: life stories; “word of mouth”; network joints; in-person and organic communication; cards; advocacy; digital social networks; use of territorial equipment as communication tools; independent digital community newspaper; apps; solidarity network and community TV. The commitment of communication strategies and technologies regarding local realities, respecting the characteristics of communities, is highlighted, pointing to a crucial difference in relation to the predominant communication about the pandemic in public health institutions.
Estimate models of compression strength of prisms from structural masonry components
Authors: Leite Maria de Lourdes Pereira , Liberati Elyson Andrew Pozo , Parsekian Guilherme Aris
Published: December 2023

Abstract This work proposes models to estimate the resistance of hollow and grouted concrete blocks prisms based on the compressive strength of their components. A database composed of 27,426 tests results on hollow and grouted prisms, mortar, grout and concrete blocks was assessed, grouped into 875 samples. Different statistical analysis models were proposed, and the best model was selected for each predetermined block resistance range. The blocks strength r ranges are Range 1 (up to 8 MPa), Range 2 (from 8 to 18 MPa) and Range 3 (above of 18 MPa). An adjustment factor of 95% confidence was calculated for each model. When comparing the results of the models with the results estimated by the design codes, it was observed that, in general, the estimates of the models of hollow and grouted prisms were similar to those of prism resistance of ABNT NBR 16868-1 (2020), except for the Range 3 resistance, in which the code is more conservative, and the proposed model with the intrinsic adjustment factor estimated values lower than those proposed by the norm. Regarding the international standards, AS-3700 (2017), TMS 602 (2021) and CSA S304 (2014) presented more conservative estimates, while Eurocode 6 (2020) adapted better to the results of the proposed models. Models considered as safe are proposed, based on the hundreds of analyzed samples, allowing estimating the hollow and grouted prism strength from their components strengths for concrete blocks structural masonry.
ARQUITETURAS PEDAGÓGICAS, UMA REVISÃO DE ESTUDOS RELACIONADOS ÀS PESSOAS COM DEFICIÊNCIA, NA ÁREA DO ENSINO
Authors: Mendes Maria Cristina Barbosa , Pinto Sérgio Crespo Coelho da Silva , Braz Ruth Maria Mariani
Published: December 2023

Novas tecnologias digitais fomentam mudanças contínuas no ensino. O reflexo da inovação também é percebido nas tecnologias assistivas. Com isso, nosso objetivo, na proposta a seguir, é conhecer como as arquiteturas pedagógicas, enquanto suportes estruturantes para a aprendizagem significativa, podem fomentar espaços de ensino mais inclusivos. A metodologia utilizada foi a revisão das publicações relacionadas ao termo chave “arquiteturas pedagógicas” (e seu correlato no inglês, “arquiteturas pedagógicas”), de 1993 a 2023, com análise de materiais que referenciam impedimentos de longo prazo, de natureza física, mental , intelectual ou sensorial. Como resultados, delineamos a evolução histórica do termo arquiteturas pedagógicas e as possibilidades de seu aprofundamento na quebra de barreiras ao ensino inclusivo. Concluímos, que: criando um conceito de Arquiteturas Pedagógicas Inclusivas, como suportes de aprendizagem que dialogam com as tecnologias assistivas dos usuários, promoveremos a aprendizagem a partir da acessibilidade. Pretendemos, ainda, lançar luz sobre tecnologias assistivas e suas aplicações na educação, abrindo espaço para novos estudos que indiquem estratégias para superar o capacitismo, aqui entendido como preconceito em razão da deficiência, sobretudo no ensino superior, no Brasil .
The kinetics of the hydrogen evolution reaction on LnNi2Ge2 (Ln = lanthanide) electrodes in alkaline solution
Authors:   Perm State University, Kichigin Vladimir I. , Shein Anatoliy B. ,   Perm State University
Published: December 2023

The kinetics of hydrogen evolution reaction on the intermetallic compounds LnNi2Ge2 (Ln = Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Lu) in 1 M KOH solution were studied using polarization measurements and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The Tafel constants vary in the intervals: а = 0.475–0.52 V; b = 0.070–0.078 V. The cathodic process was shown to be the combination of the hydrogen evolution reaction and hydrogen absorption reaction; the reaction of H2 evolution proceeds through the Volmer – Heyrovsky mechanism with the rate-determining Heyrovsky reaction. The values of the rate constants of the elementary steps were estimated. The dependences of the rate constants on the atomic number of Ln pass through extremums, these are assumed to correspond to a maximal metal-hydrogen bond strength.
Exercise training for heart failure patients with cognitive impairment: A bibliometric analysis
Authors: Hanyan Tao , Ruchao Nan , Xiaoyu Wang
Published: December 2023

This study, using bibliometric methods, examines exercise training for Heart Failure (HF) patients with cognitive impairment, discussing the current state and trends. 2,077 articles and reviews from the Web of Science Core Collection were analyzed, revealing the United States and Duke University Research Institute as major contributors. “Circulation” and “American Journal of Cardiology” were the selected and most-cited journals. Kitzman DW emerged as the most productive author. VOSviewer and Microsoft Excel 2019 were employed for comprehensive analysis, categorizing keywords into heart failure, cardiovascular disease, mortality, and exercise clusters. The findings provide valuable insights into the landscape and evolving dynamics of exercise training in the context of HF and cognitive impairment.
OT-2 PCR sample preparation protocol v2
Authors: Mariya Anhel Ana
Published: December 2023

This protocol is meant to perform samples preparation of PCR plates for 1 or more primer sets (defined number of primers per set established by the user) to the same samples, i.e, we will have for all the selected samples (we can set the initial well and number of samples) of all source plates the master mix with different primer sets (combination of primers, water and polymerase mix) in the final plates. To run this protocol is needed a python script for an Opentrons 2 robot and an excel (.xlsx) file with several variables making the protocol modular to reactives, volumes of transfer, type of plates, number of primers per set, etc. In our laboratory, this protocol has been used as part of the "High-throughput workflow for the genotypic characterization of transposon library variants" also available in protocols.io to prepare PCR samples for sending to sequencing and for checking the correct introduction of the transposon in the bacterial genome. This protocol is a set of instructions or description of the LAP repository entry LAP-PCR-OT2-1.0.0
Influence of incorporation carbon nanoparticles CNP on the mechanical properties of polystyrene composite
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, The British University in Egypt,, Ismail Mohamed , Bayoumi Mohamed ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Al-Azhar University, Akl Sayed ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, The British University in Egypt,
Published: December 2023

Polymer nanocomposites have recently received a lot of attention as they are anticipated to be used in a variety of applications. In this study, the effect of adding carbon nanoparticles to polystyrene and using Injection molding technique are investigated. The impact of adding different weight fractions of carbon nanoparticles (CNP) on tensile properties, impact strength and hardness performance of polystyrene polymer were measured. Tensile and impact strength increased with the addition of nanoparticles (CNP). The polymer composites with 0.025 wt.% CNP demonstrated maximum tensile and impact strength compared to pure polystyrene. Also, the maximum value of hardness appeared at 0.1 wt.% of CNP finally cracks are found in higher CNP concentration compared with lower percentages of CNP.
Efeitos da Adaptabilidade de Carreira na Satisfação no Trabalho: uma olhadinha no dia a dia dos profissionais da contabilidade
Authors: Ilha da Silva Lizana , Demarche Minatti Ferreira Denize
Published: December 2023

Objetivo: Analisar os efeitos da Adaptabilidade de Carreira (AC) na Satisfação no Trabalho (ST)
dos profissionais da contabilidade, mediada pela relevância social do trabalho e pelo relacionamento
intraorganizacional.
Método: Amostra de 179 respostas válidas analisadas por meio da Modelagem de Equações Estruturais
(MEE) com uso do software JASP 0.16.4.
Resultados: A AC não influencia de forma direta e significativa na ST na dimensão das recompensas.
Na dimensão do work-life balance (WLB), identificou-se influência significativa, porém negativa, ou
seja, os profissionais da contabilidade parecem não perceber que a AC influencia no equilíbrio entre as
atividades exercidas no trabalho e a sua vida pessoal. Em relação aos efeitos medidores da relevância
social do trabalho e o relacionamento intraorganizacional, confirmou-se um efeito mediador entre a AC
e as recompensas, não se mostrando relevante na relação mediadora entre AC e WLB, portanto, entende-
se que as recompensas influenciam de forma significativa na capacidade que a pessoa tem para lidar
com transições profissionais, ou seja, quanto maior o nível de recompensas maior a predisposição do
trabalhador para se adaptar às mudanças.
Contribuições: Para os profissionais da área da Contabilidade por verificar sua percepção frente a
constructos presentes em seu dia a dia e, ainda, por ressaltar a relevância de se voltarem as atenções para
o indivíduo.
The Youth Guarantee, Vulnerability, and Social Exclusion Among NEETs in Southern Europe
Authors: O'Higgins Niall , Brockie Kate
Published: December 2023

Young people neither in employment, education, or training (NEETs) are particularly vulnerable to social and economic exclusion. Indeed, recognition of this fact was a key motivating factor underlying the development of the Youth Guarantee. This article uses data from the EU Labour Force Survey and EU Statistics on Income and Living Conditions to examine how the characteristics of the NEET population and their associated vulnerability to social exclusion vary across different sub-groups of young NEETs and how this has changed in Italy, Portugal, and Spain since 2015. The analysis focuses on the determinants of NEET status, youth vulnerability to poverty and social exclusion, and also examines the propensity of young NEETs to engage with public employment services in order to assess the extent to which young people most at risk of social exclusion are within the purview of the Youth Guarantee’s activities. The article highlights how the composition and vulnerability of young NEETs have altered between 2015 and 2021. While the risks of poverty and social exclusion of long-term unemployed NEETs have remained unchanged since 2015, the vulnerability of the most at-risk subgroup of young people, those who are NEET due to family responsibilities, has become more pronounced. Moreover, the engagement with public employment services of the most at-risk NEET sub-groups has remained persistently low. The findings suggest that greater efforts are needed to remove the obstacles to labour market re-integration faced by the most vulnerable groups within the purview of the programme and, above all, young women with family responsibilities.
Continuous Militarization as a Mode of Governance of Indigenous People in the Russian Arctic
Authors: Vladimirova Vladislava
Published: December 2023

This article analyzes ethnographic data that shows long-term militarization forms a significant part of state governance of the population and environment in the Arctic. Kola Peninsula, the study region, is a borderland with the West and has since the 1950s been a heavily militarized area. Applying insights from research on militarization, subjectivities, materiality, borders, and regionalism in autocratic regimes, I show how militarization shapes the environment and the lives of Indigenous reindeer herders. Despite discourses of demilitarization in the 1990s, Kola Peninsula did not move away from militarization as part of governance. The article explores what I call continuous militarization by engaging with two phenomena: (a) fencing off territories for military use and infrastructure, and (b) nuclear pollution. It discusses the interrelations of materiality and knowledge in maintaining Indigenous subjectivities and culture in line with the objectives of militarization, and shows how Russia uses participation in the Barents Euro-Arctic Region to support the objectives of militarization and justify them to the local population. The article finds that militarization is employed by the authorities to solidify the current autocratic regime among residents in the Arctic.
THE ISSUE OF GRANTING AUTOCEPHALY AS A CHALLENGE TO ORTHODOXY'S UNITY
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Zbanko Oleksandr
Published: December 2023

The article discusses the issue of granting autocephaly in the context of historical and modern contradictions in the interOrthodox dialogue. The thesis is revealed about the existence of two models of obtaining autocephalous status for one or another local church – Greek and Moskow, which inevitably involves the emergence of various kinds of contradictions and conflicts outside the boundaries of this issue, namely – the right to serve one's flock in the diaspora, which means creating in it own organizational structures – parishes, dioceses, metropolitans, exarchates, independent decision-making on granting autocephaly to their part, and therefore none of the other churches has the right to interfere in the internal affairs of another autocephalous church. It is substantiated that the contradictions surrounding this issue are conditioned both historically and in the context of church law. If we talk about the first, during the centuries of existence of the Orthodox Church, a kind of"international" church law was not developed regarding the generally accepted mechanism of granting autocephaly through the concept of the Pentarchy, which emphasized the exclusive closure of the ancient Patriarchate. As for church law, in this context, two scenarios are distinguished: the victory of one sovereign over another (when one side, that is, one or another local church significantly prevails over the other). In this case, one of the parties loses its sovereignty and recognizes the supreme authority of the other party. The second is reaching a compromise, which is expressed in the conclusion of an agreement between the parties. However, the second option does not mean that this agreement cannot be violated, since there is no body that monitors the implementation of agreements. Therefore, it is proven that the space of relations between autocephalous Churches is the space of clash of sovereign wills, and therefore the problem arises in the development of a new ecclesiological concept that will make contradictions within Orthodoxy impossible.
POLITICAL SYMBOLISM OF THE "WHITE" CROSS INSIGNIA OF UKRAINIAN ARMED FORCES IN THE CONTEXT OF THE AUTUMN COUNTEROFFENSIVE OF 2022
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Kostiuk Oleksander
Published: December 2023

The article notes that the "white" cross of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is a (insignia)\tactical sign that has not only a utilitarian function of identification friend or foe. Also, this sign gained an additional religious and ideological meaning. In a religious context, this symbol is identified as the Greek cross, the catacomb cross, and also the Constantine cross (the monogram of Constantine the Great), "the sign of victory". The historical and mythological basis of the appearance of this symbol is analyzed. It is proved that there are clear historical parallels between the political situation of the times of Constantine the Great and the history of Independent Ukraine. The appearance of the Constantine cross is associated with turning points in Roman history: the victory of the new political system over the old one, the legalization of the new dominant religion, the crisis of the existing political system, and the sacralization of the new power model and the new ruler. In the same way, the appearance of the "white" cross of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is connected with the existential desire of the Ukrainian people for victory, the end of nation-building process through a common history (war), the struggle for the right to live, the birth of a common ideological basis for state-building, which is understood and supported by citizens. Ultimately, overcoming a political crisis and an inefficient state management system is common in both cases. The war in this case acts as a catalyst for this process. The "white" cross on military equipment, vehicles, avatars in social networks is a way to distinguish and unite people depending on their value system. Moreover, the interpretation of this symbol happens naturally ("not from above") through the process of perception and understanding by citizens (military and civilian) of the Ukrainian state. Actually, these perceptions, experiences and empathy are related to the (insignia)\tactical symbol of the Armed forces and they have the potential to transform into a symbol of value orientations, the Ukrainian way of life, the ideological foundations of the state and the national identity itself at the current stage of the Ukrainian history.
THE EVOLUTION OF IMAGES AND SYMBOLISM OF THE CROSS IN THE CHRISTIANITY
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Lushakov Mykola
Published: December 2023

The article examines the general formation aspects of the cross image and its place in the Christian mythology through the evolution of its attributes and symbolism from the point of view of various movements and denominations since the ancient times the Christianity up to the present day. The author tries to establish the relationship between the semiotic content of the cross' superficial elements and the doctrinal features of the denominations that these elements reflect. In particular, the article provides a historical analysis of the most common forms of the cross, in order to determine the most authentic form from the evangelical point of view. In addition to analyzing the evolution of the external attributes, the author considers the changes in the spiritual and symbolic content of the cross at the universal level, and emphasizes the difference between the concepts of the "cross" and the "crucifix" at the semantic level. The author shares the opinion that the crucifix is not a type of the cross, but it is rather one of its elements that does not depend on the cross' form or shape. It is rather one of the supplementary attributes, in addition to the shape, that indicate the belonging of the image to a particular denomination of the Christianity, and therefore have a deep symbolic content. The article also argues that the primary meaning of the cross, the embodiment of the spiritual redemption for all the humanity through the physical suffering of Jesus Christ, remains an invariant despite the attributive or conceptual changes of its various forms. At the same time, the author refers to the scientific articles of diverse foreign authors, as well as to the comprehensive works of a number of prominent Ukrainian and foreign researchers in this field, in particular, Lubsky V. I., Schaff P., Barroso P. and others. However, the most important role in building the author's argumentation was played by researching and analysing the primary sources, i. e. the New and the Old Testaments.
Inclusive Excellence: A new University Model in the 21st Century Based on Universal Design for Learning
Authors: Volosnikova L.M. , Fedina L.V.
Published: December 2023

Affordable high-quality university education is a moral and legal imperative today. At the same time, there are still numerous barriers to get this university education. The orientation of higher education towards world rankings and economic efficiency indicators contradicts with inclusive values and goals. Inclusive politics needs radical revision and updating. The aim of this research is to design an inclusive university model based on universal educational design. The research method is a review and theoretical analysis of scientific publications devoted to inclusive higher education and published on the platforms SpringerLink, PubMed, Frontiers and Taylor & Francis Group. The paper examines the concepts of inclusive excellence and universal design for learning and provides a theoretical analysis of the possibility of using these approaches to transform a modern university. The authors propose a model that takes into account: organizational culture, indicators of inclusive excellence, principles of transformation of the educational environment, external factors, global and national context and the process of transformation (involvement, representation, action through a plurality of means and environments based on agency). The expected result is of high importance for Russian and world science and is in the trend of key scientific research of education and its transformation, focused on the values of social justice, accessibility and equal opportunities, and also responds to the crisis situation in the humanities.
Psychological Well-being of Students in a Diverse University Environment
Authors: Fedina L.V. , Kukhterina G.V. , Saitgalieva G.G. , Semenovskikh Т.V. , Soloveva E.A.
Published: December 2023

The high diversity of the student sets the requirements for redundancy of conditions and environments in a modern university. Unified models of formation and standards do not allow us to see the individuality of students and solve the problems of social inclusion. Professional training should take into account the satisfaction and well-being of students. We are exploring the indicators of psychological well-being and constructive behavioral activity among students studying in a diversity university environment. The empirical basis of the study was Tyumen State University, where the model of individual educational trajectories is implemented. The principles of individualization define the heterogeneity of the university environment at the educational, communicative and organizational levels. The study involved 537 students in the period from 2019 to 2023. The results allowed us to confirm that the diversity environment of the university ambiguously mediates indicators of psychological well-being. Students studying in changing and diverse environment give more importance to a personal growth and personal goals than those who study in the traditional bachelor's model. However, they are less open, not inclined to maintain trusting relationships, less autonomous in forming their own opinions and decisions. In a situation of forced isolation (COVID-19), the psychological well-being of students decreased, which may be due to insufficiently accumulated interpersonal relations during full-time study.
Inclusive Culture as an Indicator of the Readiness of University Specialists to Support Inclusive Higher Education
Authors: Denisova O.A. , Lekhanova O.L. , Gudina T.V.
Published: December 2023

The effectiveness of inclusive higher education is determined by a complex of interrelated factors, including the readiness of university staff for inclusion. Taking into account the requests of the state and society, the strategy for the development of education in Russia, the central place in discussing the readiness of university staff for inclusion should take an assessment of the level of development of the inclusive culture as an integral indicator of inclusive competence and personal readiness, which became the goal of this study. The study was implemented on the basis of the Resource Educational and Methodological Center of the North-Western Federal District for people with disabilities of the Cherepovets State University from 2017 to 2023. The pilot study involved 1680 students graduated from the Resource Educational and Methodological center from 2017 to 2023, they filled a questionnaire to assess the level of inclusive culture. The representative sample is represented by 200 employees of 28 universities of the Northwestern Federal District. The results of the study showed that an inclusive culture is a specific neoplasm, the result of professional and personal development of specialists. The level of inclusive culture differs depending on the type of professional activity, it differs in the qualitative composition of the characteristics of representatives of the administration, teachers and educational support staff. Education on the topic of inclusion has a positive effect on the personal readiness for inclusion of university staff. However, the state of inclusive competence has a significant variability of characteristics within the surveyed sample and demonstrates the need for psychological and methodological support and diverse formation for university staff.
A Comparative Analysis of Supervised Classification Algorithms and Missing Data Handling for Enhancing Chronic Kidney Disease Prediction
Authors: A. Swathi Et al.
Published: December 2023

Chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is becoming a more significant public health concern, is characterized by a gradual but concerning increase in morbidity and death, particularly in its early, asymptomatic stages. Risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD), including genetic predisposition, obesity, diabetes, and hypertension, affect the illness's prevalence. When there are no outward signs of an illness, it is challenging to diagnose and treat it in its early stages. To tackle this pressing issue, our research does a comprehensive investigation through a comparative comparison of supervised classification techniques. In particular, we examine the prediction performance of CKD using the Random Forest, Decision Tree, and Support Vector Machine (SVM) techniques. We also look into a number of approaches to handling missing data. Our research presents a thorough evaluation of these algorithms' performance under different data cleaning methods, pointing out both their benefits and drawbacks. Ultimately, our research aims to clarify the early detection and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and pave the way for larger-scale public health initiatives to tackle this quickly escalating health emergency.
MONOLOGIC AND DIALOGIC METHOD IN THE PROCESS OF SOCIAL SCIENCE STUDIES
Authors: Steinberga Roberta
Published: December 2023

Higher education, faced with many of today's global challenges, focuses on innovative approaches to the organization of the study process, which will be able to professionally prepare and develop students' thinking. It is important for social science students, especially future social science professionals, to develop a holistic experience. Therefore, the purpose of the article is to analyze monological and dialogic methods in the study process. Studies based on verbal text knowledge transfer develop the working memory of a social science professional, but the ability to navigate and work in real professional situations remains very weak. It is hoped that students will acquire the necessary skills in practice, although in reality the acquired theoretical knowledge exists separately from the specific case and the ability to work with this case. The conclusions show, that it is necessary not only to teach students to work with a large amount of information, but also to highlight the importance of how to apply it in practice and whether it is possible at all. The most important conclusions show, that by using the dialogic method, students delve into various events, they develop an "image" of the topic, a context is formed for knowledge, an understanding of the studied phenomena is gained, and experience is formed. In order to implement the dialogic method, the teacher places significant emphasis on group relations and processes. Ideally, all group processes become study processes. The method of the article is the analysis of theoretical literature.