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EXPERIENCE OF WORKING WITH MUSICAL AND POETIC MATERIAL WITH JUNIOR LINGUISTIC STUDENTS
Authors: Murieva Meri V. , Chaiko Natalja N.
Published: February 2024

The purpose of the study is to presents an experience of using songs and poetic works in foreign language lessons with bachelors of linguistics, future teachers of the French and German languages (field of study – Linguistics). This kind of work is of the utmost importance for junior bachelor students when they get acquainted with the culture of the studied languages, i.e., French or German (on the basis of the English language).

Method and methodology of the work. Тhe basis of the research is formed bу descriptive method, theoretical analysis of scientific and methodological literature; analysis of the current state of the problem under study in the practice of teaching a foreign language; methods of empirical research: conversation, survey, observation; retrospective analysis of teachers’ own practical experience in foreign language educational activities.

Results. The article shows an effective using of modern as well as popular folk songs, poems, fables of the studied languages. Music and poetry are the mediums of authentic cultural information and thus it helps not only a successful formation of verbal skills, but also it contributes to broadening a language picture of the world, instilling aesthetic taste. According to the authors, this approach leads to a positive motivation and strong educational and cognitive interest among students towards studied languages.

Practical implications. The results of the study can be used in the practice of teaching French and German as the first and second foreign languages.
CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AS A PERSPECTIVE TREND IN THE ACTIVITY OF SPORT PROFILE UNIVERSITIES
Authors: Tregubova Tatiana M.
Published: February 2024

Purpose. The article is devoted to the topic of the influence of international trends on the continuous professional development of higher education teachers, including sports universities, which is significant in modern geopolitical conditions. The subject of analysis is the process of continuous professional development of teachers. The author aims to determine and justify models of professional development, which are designed to ensure greater individualization of the process of professional growth of teachers. This goal required the solution of the following task: to identify and present some international trends that very visibly affect the professional development of teachers, including in sports universities.

Method or methodology of the work. The study is based on methods such as analysis, synthesis, grouping, comparative analysis using elements of benchmarking technology, which allows identifying the best practices in this area. The author analyzed open data posted on the websites of sports universities and educational portals. The priority research method is a comparative analysis of teachers’ professional development in modern universities.

The results of the work consist in the fact that the article updates the importance of discussions in the Russian pedagogical community about the prospects for modernizing the domestic system of higher education, including the system of professional development of teachers, after Russia’ exit from the unified educational area of Europe and the emergence of new opportunities for the development in the context of global challenges. The author proposed three models of teachers’ professional development (professional- pedagogical model, socio-pedagogical model, and personal-oriented model), which could serve as a guide for designing their own models for improving the professional skills of teachers in a particular university. The author assumes that the international trends, outlined in the article (internationalization, people’s diplomacy, digitalization, academic mobility), constructively affect the content of advanced training programs, as well as the choice of priority areas for the professional development of higher education teachers.

Practical implementations. The results of the study can be applied in the field of higher education, as well as in the system of teachers’ advanced training in sport profile universities.
FREQUENCY OF ANXIETY DISORDERS IN PATIENTS WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION AND COMORBID DISEASES
Authors: Pronina Elena A. , Shimokhina Natalya Yu. , Kaskaeva Darya S. , Danilova Lyudmila K. , Tutinina Olga V. , Shtarik Svetlana Yu. , Petrova Мarina М.
Published: February 2024

Background. Anxiety is more common in patients with hypertension. The comorbid presence anxiety disorders and arterial hypertension complicates medical treatment, may change the severity and/or progression of disease.

Objective. To study the influence of comorbid diseases on the development of anxiety disorders in patients with hypertension in outpatient practice.

Methods. This observational cohort study employed the State‐Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI, Spielberger anxiety scale) to assess symptoms of anxiety in several groups with hypertension. The study cohort included 360 patients with isolated hypertension, 172 patients with hypertension in combination with obesity and 72 patients with comorbid hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM)

Results. A high incidence of anxiety disorders was found in patients with hypertension 98.06% regardless of the presence of obesity 97.09% and type 2 diabetes 98.18%. The incidence and severity of trait anxiety in the examined patients was the lowest in the group of patients with hypertension in combination with obesity 59.65%, compared with patients with isolated hypertension 68.61% p =0.042045 and the group of hypertension in combination with type 2 diabetes 78.18% p=0.012662. According to the severity of the combination of hypertension with obesity, patients with a low 40.35% and an average 41.52% indicator of trait anxiety prevailed, in patients with hypertension in combination with type 2 diabetes, an average 52.73% and a high 25.45% level of anxiety were more often observed (p<0.5).

The presence of type 2 diabetes increases the frequency and severity of state anxiety in patients with hypertension. Thus, patients with hypertension in combination with type 2 diabetes were more likely to have a high (50.91%) level of state anxiety, while patients with isolated hypertension were more likely to have low (5.56%) and medium (70.35%) levels of anxiety disorders.
COGNITIVE EMOTION REGULATION STRATEGIES IN RELATIONSHIP WITH CPTSD SYMPTOMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS
Authors: Redyuk Anna N. , Krutolevich Anna N.
Published: February 2024

Objective. The article is devoted to the peculiarities of traumatisation of victims affected by domestic violence. The subject is the nature of the relationship between strategies for cognitive regulation of emotions and symptoms of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). The impact of mental trauma, which is the basis of CPTSD, gives rise to cognitive distortions in a person, manifested in constant or periodic intense experiences of fear, helplessness, guilt, shame, anger, that is, it leads primarily to emotional disturbances and difficulties with relationships.

Methodology. Method or methodology for carrying out work. The study was carried out using the International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ) and the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ). The respondents were 99 people aged from 18 to 61 years with experience of domestic violence. The methods used were descriptive analysis, checking the normality of variables using the Kolmagorov-Smirnov test, and C. Spearman’s correlation analysis.

Results. It has been shown that the severity of CPTSD symptoms is positively associated with such coping cognitive regulation of emotions as «rumination» and «catastrophizing», and negatively associated with «positive reappraisal».

Practical implications. The results are applicable to the process of providing crisis and rehabilitation psychological assistance to victims of domestic violence.
OLFACTORY SELF-PRESENTATION IN INTERPERSONAL INTERACTION: THE ROLE OF PERFUMERY AND PERSONALITY TRAITS
Authors: Коrnilova Veronika S.
Published: February 2024

Purpose. The purpose of the study is to study how the peculiarities of using perfume scents affect self-presentation and how this is related to a person’s personality traits.

Methodology. The participants filled out the questionnaire “Socio-psychological characteristics of olfactory behavior” developed by O.A. Gerasimova, the Keirsey questionnaire; the “Social Control Scale” by M. Snyder.

Results. The results of the study show that the majority of respondents use a self-presentation strategy in interpersonal interaction, the features of which are related to personal characteristics and the degree of communicative control. The direction of using parfumeria – for oneself or for others – depends on personal characteristics and the degree of control over the communicative situation. The lack of significant links between personality traits, temperament type and preference for certain flavors shows the complexity of the study of olfactory self-presentation and the need for further research in this area.

Practical implications. The results of the conducted research can be used in practice as a guide in the selection and creation of fragrances, to understand how a person chooses a preferred fragrance.
THE RELATIONSHIP OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AND COPING STRATEGIES IN CIVIL AVIATION PILOTS
Authors: Sadovnikova Nadezhda O. , Pomelova Tatyana A. , Ustyantseva Olga M.
Published: February 2024

The article presents the results of a study of the characteristics of professional stress in civil aviation pilots, its relationship with strategies for coping with stress. It was found that what is truly characteristic of the pilot profession is a high level of stress, which manifests itself in the perception of the activity as extremely stressful and complex. Against the background of a decrease in the fullness of the individual’s internal resources and due to the increased significance of negative experience at the time of strong feelings, this can lead to an increase in general psycho-emotional stress and the emergence of professional risks. The results of the empirical study indicate the need to organize targeted work to optimize professional stress among civil aviation pilots, as well as to develop constructive coping strategies.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MECHANISMS OF COGNITIVE SUBJECTIVITY DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Dyachkov Aleksey A.
Published: February 2024

Relevance. The problem of the development of a personality subsystem associated with cognitive subjectivity, as well as the formation of a future officer as a subject of social and cognitive action, as a meaningful ability for self-determination and organization of the educational process, is a topical topic of psychological and pedagogical research, as well as the legitimization of a new methodology of knowledge, in areas of the learning and teaching personality. To date, there are psychological studies devoted to the study of subjectivity, cognitive activity. There is a need to explore the psychological mechanisms of the cognitive subjectivity of the individual.

Materials and methods. The purpose of the study is to identify and characterize the psychological mechanisms of cognitive subjectivity. The study was conducted using a systematic approach, as a result of which mental phenomena that affect cognitive subjectivity were consistently studied. The interrelation and functions of psychological mechanisms for the development of cognitive subjectivity are investigated.

Results. The main results of the work are the identified terminological, meaningful, functional and structural characteristics of the psychological mechanisms of the development of cognitive subjectivity. The results of the study can be used in conducting research in the field of educational psychology and the educational process in military institutions.
REFLECTIONS ON THE CONDITIONS OF ORGANIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL SELECTION
Authors: Smirnov Denis V.
Published: February 2024

Relevance. Each activity, based on the focus of the professional tasks being implemented, combines in its structure a number of elements (components and tools) that are designed to ensure the rationality of the organization of the activity itself, the conditions for its effective implementation, as well as increase the level of subsequent professionalism and self-improvement of its subject. One of these is professional psychological selection, the main tasks of which are to objectively differentiate the individual personal qualities of the subject of labor relative to the upcoming professional activity. Understanding the conditions for organizing and implementing professional psychological selection is an important task of educational psychology.

Materials and methods. The research was carried out using a theoretical method of obtaining scientific data based on analytical-synthetic, system-structural and personal-activity methods and techniques traditional for educational psychology.

Research results. The article summarizes general data on the complex of organizational, pedagogical, psychological, material and legal conditions for the implementation of professional psychological selection in modern conditions. The results obtained by the author can be used in the activities of personnel services and laboratories for professional selection of law enforcement agencies.
INTELLIGENCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE IN POST-NON-CLASSICAL SCIENTIFIC RATIONALITY (REVIEW AND ANALYTICAL NOTES)
Authors: Naumov Petr Y. , Utyuganov Andrey A.
Published: February 2024

Relevance. Intelligence as a complex phenomenon and the mental property of a person is studied in various interpretations, in the social and humanitarian discourse. The works of philosophers, political scientists, sociologists, cult urologists, psychologists, teachers and representatives of other sciences are devoted to the issues of the essence, structure, functional and activity characteristics of intelligence. The interdict capillarity and systemic complexity of the phenomenon of intelligence raises the question of the relationship and conjugation of this concept with the current level of development of psychological knowledge within the framework of modern scientific rationality. The disclosure of the psychological properties of intelligence makes it possible to objectively cognize its social and subjective nature.

Materials and methods. The correlation and integration of knowledge about intelligence as a subjective quality and the quality of a person is manifested in the conjugation of modern psychological scientific rationality. The study of psychological knowledge about intelligence is carried out through the consistent and complex application of axiological, activity, systemic, subjective approaches and modern concepts in the philosophy of science. To consider and build an objective picture of psychological knowledge about intelligence in modern scientific rationality, a systematic and analytical method, synthetic and analog studies, a deductive method and a method of conceptualization, abstraction and generalization are applied.

Results. Knowledge of the psychological characteristics and features of the functioning of intelligence as a dynamic, emotional, intellectual and value phenomenon from the standpoint of post-non-classical scientific rationality allows us to consider it as a complex self-developing system inherent in a certain social subject and being a product of the development of culture.

Discussions and Conclusions. The modern development of psychological knowledge indicates that today psychology considers various phenomena and complex psychosocial systems. As for the phenomenon of intelligence, its characteristics, from the standpoint of post-non-classical scientific rationality, are intellectuality, dynamism, communicativeness, subjectivity, activity and value-semantic properties and qualities that interact and are realized in a complex social environment, functioning in their systemic totality.
THE USE OF INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES AT THE UNIVERSITY
Authors: Lazareva Olga V.
Published: February 2024

Purpose. The purpose of this article is to analyze innovative technologies used in foreign language classes and identify their advantages over traditional forms of education, as well as systematize their key features: practice-oriented nature, focus on joint activities of the teacher and the student, activation of the search, creative and research position of students. In the modern world, the ability to operate with lexical units and knowledge of grammatical rules are the basis for foreign language communication. Effective mastering of these skills is possible only through the use of innovative technologies in the classroom, which make it possible to enrich the content of learning, make it logical and interactive, as well as stimulate students’ interest in learning a language.

Methodology. In the course of the research, such methods as analysis and generalization of scientific sources, verbal and communicative methods, pedagogical observation, study of program documentation and experiment were used.

Results. The introduction of innovative technologies into the educational process contributes to the activation of students’ cognitive interest, the formation of foreign-language professional communicative competence at the university, as well as provides access to various information resources and various educational events.

Practical implications. The results of the study can be applied to foreign language classes in many higher educational institutions to develop the intellectual and creative abilities of students, to increase the level of proficiency in a foreign language and stimulate interest in its further study.
Comparative quantitation of liver-type fatty acid-binding protein localizations in liver injury and non-pathological liver tissue in dogs
Authors: Arunorat Jirapat , Chusakulwong Nuttawan , Sakunasing Natcha , Matchimakul Pitchaya
Published: February 2024

Background and Aim: Liver injury results in the production of free radicals that can lead to hepatocytic degeneration, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Liver-fatty acid-binding protein (L-FABP) is highly expressed in hepatocytes and is a key regulator of hepatic lipid metabolism and antioxidant characteristics. Interestingly, the increase in L-FABP expression could be used as a novel marker of liver injury. Therefore, this study aimed to use immunohistochemical techniques to investigate the expression of L-FABP in dogs with liver injury compared with dogs with non-pathological liver.

Materials and Methods: Liver tissue samples were collected from dog biopsy specimens at the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University. The tissues were prepared for immunohistochemistry and the expression and localization of L-FABP were investigated using one-way analysis of variance.

Results: Immunohistochemical analysis showed that L-FABP was strongly expressed in the hepatocytes of dogs with lipidosis and HCC when compared with that in normal liver. Semi-quantitative immunohistochemistry evaluation showed the percentage of protein expression of L-FABP 0.023 ± 0.027 in the non-pathological liver. The percentage of L-FABP protein expression in lipidosis and HCC was found to be 8.517 ± 1.059 and 17.371 ± 4.026, respectively.

Conclusion: L-FABP expression in dogs with liver injuries was significantly higher than that in dogs with non-pathological liver injury (p = 0.05). These results suggest that L-FABP has the potential as a novel marker for specific diagnosis and prognosis of dogs with liver injury.

Keywords: canine, hepatocyte, immunohistochemistry, lipidosis, liver injury, liver-fatty acid-binding protein, pathology.
Molecular detection and identification of Plasmodium spp. isolated from captive-bred cynomolgus monkeys in Bogor, Indonesia
Authors: Saepuloh Uus , Rosmanah Lis , Novita Risqa , Ayuningsih Ellis Dwi , Soviana Susi , Hadi Upik Kesumawati , Darusman Huda Shalahudin
Published: February 2024

Background and Aim: Asian macaques are natural hosts of several Plasmodium species. Some monkey malaria parasites may infect humans and cause zoonotic infections. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of monkey malaria parasites in Bogor, Indonesia, based on molecular detection and identification, particularly in cynomolgus monkeys, which have a wide geographic distribution and share extensive habitats with humans. These data are needed to evaluate the status of simian malaria among macaques in Bogor and to study the potential risks to human health. These updated data will provide sufficient information for implementing malaria control strategies in the future and for developing a potential malaria vaccine using monkeys as an animal model.

Materials and Methods: Blood samples of 274 cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) were collected and identified using microscopy. DNA was extracted from positive blood samples and analyzed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to amplify the small subunit ribosomal RNA (SSU rRNA) target gene using consensus primers for Plasmodium species. The PCR-positive samples were then nucleotide-sequenced using commercial sequencing services, analyzed using the BioEdit program, and aligned using Basic Local Alignment Search Tool from the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Phylogenetic trees were constructed using MEGA 11.0 and the neighbor-joining (NJ) method to determine the kinship of Plasmodium. Bootstrapping was performed using 500 replicates to assess the robustness of tree topologies.

Results: Thirty-eight of the 274 microscopically positive samples for Plasmodium spp. were also positive using PCR, resulting in a 1640 bp amplicon. Further, analysis using nucleotide sequencing confirmed that these positive samples were Plasmodium inui with more than 99% nucleotide identity compared to GenBank sequences. Phylogenetic tree analysis of the SSU rRNA partial gene showed that all our isolates clustered and were closely related to a P. inui strain isolated from cynomolgus macaques in South China in 2011.

Conclusion: P. inui is the predominant malaria parasite in cynomolgus monkeys from Bogor.

Keywords: malaria, phylogenetic tree, Plasmodium inui, small subunit ribosomal RNA.
A Rare Case of Esophageal Carcinoma Cuniculatum Palliated by Esophageal and Endobronchial Stenting
Authors: Bell Matthew T. , Woo Kenneth K. , Wu Meifang , Yap Caroline , Hsia David W. , Reicher Sofiya
Published: February 2024

Carcinoma cuniculatum is a rare variant of well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. To date, there are less than 30 cases of esophageal carcinoma cuniculatum reported. It is frequently a diagnostic challenge: A definitive diagnosis typically cannot be made before esophagectomy. We present a uniquely aggressive case of esophageal carcinoma cuniculatum complicated by a bronchoesophageal fistula and successfully palliated with dual esophageal and endobronchial stenting.
Gender Difference on Internal Equity: Evidence From the Hospitality Industry in Ghana
Authors: Peprah Patricia , Peprah Williams Kwasi
Published: February 2024

It is a hypothetical position that employees in the hospitality industry in Ghana experience salary disparities based on the gender of the employee. Pay disparities exist because of unconscious biases in areas such as hiring, promotions, performance reviews, and salary decisions. In ensuring equal pay for equal work to fulfill the International Labor Organization (ILO) convention, this study investigated the internal equity pay of the employees in Ghana's hospitality industry based on equal work. This quantitative association study adopted a self-constructed research instrument to measure internal equity pay and randomly selected 350 respondents in the hospitality industry in Ghana to answer the research questionnaires. The respondents were made up of 160(46%) males and 190(54%) females. In looking for the significant difference of gender as related to internal equity pay of the employees in Ghana with a T'Test analysis, the study revealed that, indeed, there was a significant difference in the salary payment of the employees in Ghana. The males were paid more than the females for equal work. Therefore, the study rejected the null hypothesis that there is no significant difference in internal equity pay based on the gender of the employees in the hospitality industry in Ghana. To ensure equal pay for equal work, the management and shareholders of hospitality firms in Ghana are recommended to seek knowledge of the legal requirement of this principle in the Ghana Labor Law and also become compliant with the ILO convention. Furthermore, a conscious effort must be made to ensure equal pay for equal jobs.
Time‐series transcriptome reveals inflammatory signature in monocytes and neutrophils following acute heat exposure in mine rescuers
Authors: Wen Jirui , Wang Ling , Cheng Juan , Ma Tengfei , Wen Qiao , Li Can , Zou Yuhao , Wan Xuehong , Wu Jiang , Liu Jifeng
Published: February 2024

Occupational exposure to extreme high temperatures and the increasing global temperatures necessitates a deeper understanding of the impact of heat exposure on human health. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the response of monocytes and neutrophils to heat exposure in occupational population remain to be fully elucidated. This study used longitudinal transcriptome to assess the impact of acute heat exposure (50°C for 30 min) in 10 subjects from a mine rescue team before acute heat exposure (baseline) and at 5 min, 30 min, 1 h, and 24 h after acute heat exposure (recovery). The time‐series analysis revealed a coordinated molecular choreography of changes involving inflammation, coagulation, extracellular matrix, and energy metabolism. Importantly, the study characterized the inflammatory signature associated with heat exposure in monocytes and neutrophils, as evidenced by the rapid activation of the inflammation‐related transcriptome following heat exposure. Additionally, we pinpointed potential regulators, such as NR4A1, FOSL1, EGR3, and ATF3. In summary, the study suggested that the initial response to heat stress in monocytes and neutrophils from mine rescue team member was primarily characterized by a pro‐inflammatory stress response, which could potentially lead to the development of inflammation and ultimately result in a systemic inflammatory response in heatstroke.
The interrogative flip with illocutionary evidentials
Authors: Faller Martina
Published: February 2024

This paper develops an account of the Cuzco Quechua reportative evidential. It is proposed that it contributes a preparatory condition in all its uses which states that the evidence holder has reportative evidence that supports the speaker raising the issue denoted by the sentence it occurs in. In declarative sentences, this results in the speech act of presenting the proposition expressed without expressing the speaker’s belief that it is true. In interrogatives, there are two readings. On the interrogative flip reading, the evidence holder is the addressee and the resulting speech act is a question supported by the speaker’s assumption that the addressee has reportative evidence for one of the answers. On the second reading, the evidence holder is the speaker, and the resulting speech act is one of asking the question on behalf of someone else. The account differs from previous accounts of the flipped reading of evidentials in questions which make them part of the answers. It is argued that analyzing the reportative’s contribution as a preparatory condition better captures the insight that the speaker chooses the evidential based on what they know about the addressee’s likely type of evidence at the time of speaking. The paper moreover argues that preparatory conditions cannot be analyzed as presuppositions in the common ground and should instead be understood as propositions the speaker takes for granted, but which may be new information to the addressee.
Network Capability Configurations as a Catalyst for Competitive Advantage
Authors: Gerhard Schalm Karl , Friedli Thomas
Published: February 2024

Historically, manufacturing companies supplied world markets out of their home countries. Today, most of them rely on a network of globally spread plants. The benefits a network provides are summarized under the term network capabilities. It remains open, how a well-designed network can compensate the lack in competitive advantage in, e. g., quality or flexibility. This article sheds light on which configurations of network capabilities are worthwhile investing into under defined contingencies.
Vom Verbrauchsmonitoring zur Verbrauchsprognose
Authors: Ströbel Robin , Bott Alexander , Hutt Louisa , Groß Sebastian , Fleischer Jürgen
Published: February 2024

Anforderungen infolge des Klimawandels sowie steigende Energiekosten zwingen Unternehmen zu einem bewussteren Umgang mit Ressourcen entlang ihrer Wertschöpfungsketten. Hierdurch gewinnen Monitoring sowie Vorhersagen bezüglich des Energieverbrauchs zunehmend an Relevanz. Mithilfe von Monitoring können die Nachvollziehbarkeit erhöht und Unregelmäßigkeiten identifiziert werden, während eine Vorhersage Planungssicherheit und Möglichkeiten zur Optimierung bietet. Die vorliegende Studie analysiert bzw. bewertet den Bedarf und die aktuelle Situation in produzierenden Unternehmen.
Simulationsgestützte Optimierung globaler Produktionsnetzwerke
Authors: Miedler Philipp , Kalkan Yakup , Neumüller Georg , Leitner Martin
Published: February 2024

Die optimale Konfiguration von Produktionsnetzwerken stellt in dynamischen Märkten mit globaler Wertschöpfung einen zentralen Wettbewerbsvorteil dar. Quantitative Tools bilden dabei eine wichtige Entscheidungshilfe, um gleichzeitig eine Vielzahl von Einflussgrößen zu beachten. Mit einem digitalen Zwilling zeigen wir einen konkreten Lösungsansatz zur zieloptimierten Netzwerkkonfiguration auf. Dieses Tool bildet Produktionsnetzwerke vollständig ab, erlaubt Szenariosimulation und unterstützt durch Visualisierung und Bewertung die Entscheidungsfindung.
Features of sports careers of women’s Olympic wrestling champions
Authors:   Lviv State University of Physical Culture named after Ivan Bobersky, Melnyk O. , Cherkasova A. ,   Lviv State University of Physical Culture named after Ivan Bobersky, Khimenes Kh. ,   Lviv State University of Physical Culture named after Ivan Bobersky, Moroz T. ,   Lviv State University of Physical Culture named after Ivan Bobersky
Published: February 2024

Purpose: to identify the features of the sports career of Olympic champions in women's wrestling. Material and Methods. The main materials for the study were personal indicators of the sports career of 18 Olympic champions in wrestling (data were taken from the official website of UWW (https://unitedworldwrestling.org)). Research methods: analysis and synthesis, documentary method, comparison, methods of mathematical statistics. The study analyzed the careers of 18 freestyle wrestlers from 5 Olympic Games who won the title of champion in these competitions. The study took into account all the performances at official competitions (continental championships and world championships in all age groups and the Youth Olympic Games) of wrestlers. Results: it was found that in 5 Olympic Games, which included women's wrestling in the program (since 2004), 18 athletes won 18 out of 24 possible Olympic gold titles. The youngest age of the first performance at official international competitions before the Olympic triumph among the studied athletes was 15 years old. The latest first performance in the international arena among the study participants was recorded at the age of 25. It was found that the period from the first performance at official competitions to the gold medal at the Olympic Games was 5-9 years. It was also found that the shortest period from the first performance in the international arena to winning the Olympic Games was 2 years, and the longest was 15 years. To win Olympic gold, athletes had to participate in 9 official international competitions on average. The average age at which female athletes won at the Olympics is 22. Conclusions. To win gold at the Olympics, highly skilled wrestlers usually need to participate in a fairly large number of international competitions. However, there are exceptions in history among female athletes who have managed to reach the highest podium much faster and with fewer international competitions. This largely depends on individual characteristics and the specifics of the wrestlers' training system. Keywords: free wrestling, women, highly qualified sportswomen, competition, Olympic Games.
Study of biomechanical parameters of kickboxers with different training experience
Authors:   Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture, Podrigalo L. , Ke Shi ,   Neusoft Institute Guangdong
Published: February 2024

Purpose: to carry out a comparative analysis of biomechanical indicators of kickboxers with different training experience. Material and methods. The study was conducted with the participation of 23 kickboxing athletes, divided into 2 groups. Group 1 – 11 athletes, average age (14,00±0,56) years, training experience (0,65±0,18) years. Group 2 – 12 athletes, average age (13,75±1,04) years, training experience (5,00±0,58) years. Anthropometric studies included determination of body length and weight. The calculation of the main biomechanical parameters was carried out according to special regression equations. The mass of individual limb segments, the position of the centers of mass on the longitudinal axis of the segments, and the main central moments of inertia relative to the main axes of the human body (sagittal, frontal and longitudinal) were determined. The median, 1st and 3rd quartiles were determined. Results: significant differences were established in all biomechanical parameters. Athletes of group 1 had greater mass values of the foot (Q=7), lower leg (Q=7), thigh (Q=6), hand (Q=8), forearm (Q=6) and shoulder (Q=6). The location of the center of mass on the longitudinal axis of the segment was further from the proximal end in group 1. This was confirmed for the foot (Q=8), lower leg (Q=7), thigh (Q=6), hand (Q=7), forearm (Q=6) and shoulder (Q=6). The main central moments of inertia in group 1 were significantly greater than in group 2. This has been proven for the foot (Q=7), lower leg (Q=7), thigh (Q=8), hand (Q=8), forearm (Q=8), shoulder (Q=7) for the sagittal axis. For the frontal axis: foot (Q=7), lower leg (Q=7), thigh (Q=8), hand (Q=7), forearm (Q=8), shoulder (Q=8). For the longitudinal axis: foot (Q=8), lower leg (Q=7), thigh (Q=6), hand (Q=8), forearm (Q=6), shoulder (Q=6). Conclusions. The comparative analysis confirmed the differences in biomechanical indicators among kickboxing athletes with different qualifications. More experienced athletes were characterized by lower values of all certain indicators. A smaller mass of segments reflects greater speed due to reduced inertia. The increase in the main central moments of inertia along all axes in less experienced athletes proves greater inertia. This should be assessed as evidence of less technical readiness. The use of biomechanical laws when analyzing kickboxing techniques allows us to identify the main and leading links that ensure high results. Assessing the quality of movement execution allows one to improve sports technique. The calculated biomechanical criteria can be used as a tool for assessing the technical readiness of kickboxing athletes. Their practical application makes it possible to optimize training and improve monitoring of the functional state of kickboxers. Keywords: kickboxing, training experience, biomechanical indicators, axes, segments.
Computerization of the organization and holding of arm wrestling competitions
Authors:   Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatyuk National Pedagogical University, Shandrygos V. , Ivanytskyy N. ,   Lviv National University of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology named after S. Z. Gzhytskyi, Kovalchuk N. ,   SC «Lviv Lions»
Published: February 2024

Purpose: to analyze and determine the impact of computerization on the organization and conduct of armwrestling competitions. Material and Methods. The following methods were used in the research: analysis of scientific and methodical literature, documentary sources, publications and Internet resources, programming method. Results: in the course of the research the potential problems and challenges connected with the introduction of computerization in armwrestling were revealed. To achieve the goal, it was determined what functionality modern software should have for conducting and organizing competitions: versatility and compatibility; athlete database; digital passport of the athlete; visualization of information about the competition; integration with television and online broadcasts; statistics of the work of the judging panel; automation of team results calculation and printing of diplomas; export of results to the website; integration with statistical and analytical tools; security and confidentiality. The «ArmRe»c software was developed and implemented in the systematic work of the «Armwrestling Federation of Ukraine». The proposed «ArmRe»c program helped to: visualize pairs and competition schedules; conduct live broadcasts with captions; generate digital passports of athletes; ensure quick printing of diplomas and awards and automatic generation of team results. The implementation of the software for organizing and conducting armwrestling competitions has demonstrated a significant increase in efficiency in all aspects of the competition process. The main advantages of the proposed «ArmRec» program include: optimization of registration and competition management processes; improved interaction with spectators; efficiency in determining results and awarding; increased transparency and fairness. Conclusions. Computerization of the organization and conduct of competitions is a key factor in the development of modern sports, including armwrestling. It not only improves the efficiency and quality of competitions, but also plays an important role in the popularization and development of armwrestling as a sport, meeting the challenges of the digital era and opening up new opportunities for growth and expansion of the audience. Keywords: modern technologies, armwrestling, computerization, organization, competitive activity.
Emotional well-being and success in team sports
Authors:   Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University Dvoryanskaya, Chernyavska Tetyana
Published: February 2024

In the fast-paced and highly competitive modern world of team sports, where success in competitions is linked to athletes' physical abilities, their emotional and mental potential, the phenomenon of athletes' emotional well-being is important. Emotional well-being refers to how well people are able to accept and manage their emotions, feelings, experiences and even cope with problems throughout life. This article presents a comprehensive theoretical, psychological analysis of the relationship and interaction between emotional well-being and successful sports results in team sports. A review of modern psychological research and publications on the problem under study is aimed at identifying the relationship between emotional competence, leadership, sports performance and emotional well-being of professional athletes in team sports. The goals of this study are to examine and reveal the relationships and interactions between emotional well-being and the performance of athletes in team sports. The tasks of this research suggest a theoretical study of the problem of emotional competence, leadership and their impact on the emotional well-being and daily functioning of team sports athletes. Using research methods including psychological assessment, interviews, surveys, and in-depth interviews, we gather the necessary data to illuminate the relationships between emotional well-being and the performance of athletes in team sports. This article includes essential research points, addresses the problem under study, reviews recent research, and highlights unsolved aspects in the field of emotional well-being of athletes in team sports. The results of the research can be used to develop educational and training programs aimed at increasing the emotional competence of athletes, to increase their effectiveness in interpersonal and group interaction and to achieve success in competitions in team sports.
The theoretical and practical types of tennis training: features and impact on game performance
Authors:   National Aerospace University «Kharkiv Aviation Institute», Oleksandra Bakanova
Published: February 2024

The tennis is one of the most demanding sports, as it requires players to achieve a high level of physical fitness, technical and tactical skills and psychological stability. Therefore, studying the theoretical, physical, tactical and psychological aspects of tennis training is important for achieving high results in this sport. The purpose of the study: analysis of the theoretical, the physical, the tactical, the psychological training of the tennis players and study of their features and influence on the game performance. Research methods: theoretical analysis and generalisation of scientific and methodological literature. Results of the study. The article analyses theoretical, physical, tactical and psychological training of tennis players. The peculiarities and influence of these types of training on the effectiveness of tennis are revealed. Conclusions. In tennis, it is important to have comprehensive preparation, which includes theoretical, physical, technical, tactical, and psychological aspects. Theoretical preparation helps understand the rules of the game, strategies, and tactics on the court. Physical preparation is aimed at improving the level of physical fitness. Technical preparation helps refine the technique of strokes and movements on the court. Tactical preparation involves studying game strategies and the ability to adapt to different playing styles of opponents. Psychological preparation is focused on developing resilience, concentration, motivation, and emotional control to achieve success on the court. Theoretical, physical, technical, tactical, and psychological preparation are important components of successful tennis play. Understanding the specifics of each type of preparation and their impact on game performance helps coaches and athletes optimize the training process. Prospects for further research in this area: studying the impact of theoretical training on the awareness of players' tactical decisions during a match.
Description of the Male Caste of Leptogenys borneensis (Hymenoptera, Formicidae), with Its First Discovery in Sumatra
Authors: Satria R. , Nugraha F. A. D. , Achyar A. , Zulyetti D. , Eguchi K.
Published: February 2024

Males of Leptogenys (Lobopelta) borneensis Wheeler, 1919 are described, including their genital morphology, which is important for diagnostics and morphological phylogeny of the genus Leptogenys Roger, 1861. The mtDNA COI barcoding sequence of 607 bp obtained and uploaded to GenBank and BOLD. The species was previously known from Borneo (Malaysia: Sarawak — type locality), Thailand and Vietnam and is recorded for the first time from Sumatra (Indonesia)
Variation of Number of Pores on the Carapaces of Group A Species of the Genus Loxoconcha (Crustacea, Ostracoda) Following the Molting
Authors: Le D. D.
Published: February 2024

Phylogeny of all extant twenty-eight species of Group A of the genus Loxoconcha are examined in this study. Basing on the total number of pores on carapaces, three species subgroups of this genus are shown by Differentiation of Distributional pattern of Pore-system (DDP) analysis. All species possess identical number and same distributional pattern of pore-system in and before A-4 instar. The difference in the total number of pores on carapaces is found from the instar A-3 to adult and thus three patterns are recognized. In the instar A-3, these numbers of subgroup A1, A2 and A3 are 42, 43 and 44, respectively. Additionally, the present study shows an identical number of anterior false radial pores among the subgroups at all instars. However, the number of posterior false radial pores is different among three subgroups from A-3 instar. In this instar, these numbers of subgroup A1, A2 and A3 are equivalent to 3, 4 and 5. By combination of this study and previous studies, geographical distribution of three subgroups is shown. Species of subgroup A1 distribute worldwide except the distributional areas of subgroups A2 and A3. While, species of subgroup A2 and A3 only reside in Atlantic coasts of Europe, northern Africa and coasts of the Mediterranean Sea.
Biometric Analysis of Fish Remains from Palaeolake Boltysh (Ukraine)
Authors: Dubikovska A. , Kovalchuk O.
Published: February 2024

The results of the study of the meristic and morphometric characters of complete and fragmentary skeletons of Notogoneus gracilis (Gonorynchidae) and Boltyshia brevicauda (Umbridae) recovered from Paleocene–Eocene lacustrine deposits of the Boltysh impact structure are presented in the paper. Some of the specimens previously assigned to Thaumaturus avitus were reidentified as Boltyshia brevicauda. The meristic characters of the specimens considered are stable in both species and refer to those in the respective type series. A previously unknown caudal fin formula (I 6–6 I) is observed in several specimens of Boltyshia brevicauda. The latter species is characterised by more variable meristic characters compared to Notogoneus gracilis.
The effect of liquidity on firm’s performance: Case of Vietnam
Authors: Nguyen Kim Quoc Trung , Nga Phan Thi Hang , Hang Nguyen Minh
Published: February 2024

This paper aims to estimate the effect of liquidity on the profitability of firms listed on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HSX) in Vietnam during the COVID-19 outbreak. Using a quantitative research method (the feasible generalized least squares method - FGLS), six factors affecting the firms' performance from 2012 to 2021 are identified: COVID-19, the liquidity ratio, firm age, firm size, tangible assets, and gross domestic product growth. This paper has especially highlighted liquidity's negative and significant effect on firms' performance during the pandemic. Therefore, the study findings indicate that manufacturing firms with high liquidity during COVID-19 lose the opportunity to increase revenue due to funds tied to working capital that cannot be used to support the company's operations under the trade-off theory. Besides, high liquidity also increases the company's opportunity cost, which decreases company profitability. However, the study was conducted in a country with government intervention, political stability, and peace, unlike a country in a period of war and economic difficulties, such as Ukraine. Therefore, the article used a cross-country database for more generalizable results.
Business continuity of culinary SMEs: Empirical study of personal branding, corporate branding, open innovation, and competitive advantage
Authors: Wibowo Velwin , So Idris Gautama , Kuncoro Engkos Achmad , Bandur Agustinus
Published: February 2024

This study aims to uncover the interaction of intangible resources in personal branding, corporate branding, and open innovation in shaping the competitive advantage and sustainability of culinary SMEs in developing countries. Financial moderation is a moderation variable in the relationship between competitive advantage and business continuity. Using a quantitative approach involving 216 respondents, this study with SEM PLS analysis has produced empirical information that knowledge and branding resources (personal and corporate) have convincingly influenced the formation of competitive advantage and business continuity. This study reinforces resource-based theory and practically becomes a strategic consideration for stakeholders related to culinary SMEs in maintaining their existence in a competitive dynamic.