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Evaluation of the effectiveness of innovative projects in high-tech IT companies
Authors: FILIN Sergei A. , SADYKOV Sait F. , UTKIN Artem Yu.
Published: December 2023

Subject. This article discusses the issues of improvement of the competitiveness of Russian companies and development of innovative products.
Objectives. The article aims to form an optimal set of indicators that can help assess the economic effect of the implementation of an innovation project.
Methods. For the study, we used systems and comparative analyses.
Results. The article presents the author-developed comprehensive methodology for evaluating an innovation project, taking into account financial, socio-cultural and environmental aspects.
Conclusions. When analyzing an innovation project, it is necessary to take into account the specifics of the external environment, since the development of technological solutions is a long-term process.
Career Development Practices and Job Performance in Nakuru County Government, Kenya
Authors: Deborah Shiroko Kwasira  , Daniel .M. Wanyoike
Published: December 2023

Organizations today operate in a highly dynamic and competitive environment. To remain effective and efficient, they must respond quickly to changing employee needs by implementing appropriate HRM practices. The purpose of the study was to assess the influence of career development practices on job performance in the county government of Nakuru. This study was anchored on Equity Theory. The study employed an explanatory research design since the design focuses on studying a situation or problem to explain the relationships between variables. The target population for this study was all 2411 employees from the county government of Nakuru County's various departments. Using Nassiuma's formula for sample determination, a sample of 96 was obtained, which was allocated proportionately across the county departments. In this study, questionnaires were used to collect data since they are simple and time-saving for both the researcher and the respondents, and they allow for rapid contact with a large number of respondents. The questionnaire was piloted to ensure its reliability and validity. Data collected were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software (version 23). Correlation findings showed that career development [r = .703**, p=.000] had a positive and significant correlation with job performance. Furthermore, the overall model was statistically significant (F = 76.133, p=.000), indicating that career development practices were a significant predictor of job performance. The study concluded that career development significantly influenced job performance. The study recommends the need to address aspects of career plateau amongst employees as most county structures are static, which may lead to low morale.
Optimizing Surface Finish and Dimensional Accuracy in 3D Printed Free-Form Objects
Authors: Wajdi Farid , Saad Mohd Sazli
Published: December 2023

3D printing of free-form objects presents inherent complexity due to their organic and intricate shapes. Designers engage with such objects, considering a range of factors including aesthetics, engineering viability, and ergonomic comfort. This research is focused on achieving the most effective printing parameters for a free-form object utilizing the Digital Light Processing (DLP) technique within a 3D printer. Within this study, a squeezed hexagonal tube-shaped CAD model was employed as an experimental subject, following the principles of the Response Surface Method (RSM). The research delved into the optimization of printing parameters, particularly layer thickness and exposure time, to enhance the dimensional accuracy and surface quality of the free-form model. Two levels were established for each factor: layer thickness was set at 0.06 mm (low) and 0.08 mm (high), while exposure time was tested at 6 s (low) and 8 s (high). The assessment of surface quality involved a qualitative evaluation employing a digital microscope to identify potential defects and imperfections in the print outcomes. The investigation culminated in the identification of the optimal printing parameters: a layer thickness of 0.0753 mm and an exposure time of 7.2143 seconds. This achievement not only enhances the understanding of 3D printing variables in the context of intricate free-form models but also contributes to the broader field of additive manufacturing parameter optimization.
Noise and Jet Momentum of Synthetic Jet Actuators with Different Orifice Configurations
Authors: Arafa Nadim , Sullivan Pierre , Ekmekci Alis
Published: December 2023

Sound pressure levels and flow characteristics of a synthetic jet actuator (SJA) are investigated experimentally using the following orifice configurations: a) a slender rectangular slot orifice and b) an array of circular orifices with two different orifice diameters. All configurations have similar total orifice neck area, orifice height, and cavity volume, resulting in a similar Helmholtz frequency. Experiments are conducted for orifices mounted on a flat plate under a quiescent condition. The mean jet velocity exhibits resonant peaks at several excitation frequencies, which also gave rise to the sound pressure levels. The resonant frequencies and peak jet velocities were found to depend on the excitation amplitude and orifice configuration. Investigation of the jet momentum penetration into the quiescent air above the different orifice configurations shows that the momentum issuing from the rectangular slot decays much quicker than that of the circular orifices, irrespective of whether the SJA is excited at resonance or not. The most favorable performance (i.e., the highest momentum in the jet core) was obtained with the array of circular orifices having a smaller orifice diameter, even at off-resonance excitations. The work herein shows the possibility of reducing the SJA noise by 8–10 dB by operating the SJA at a frequency away from the Helmholtz frequency while still achieving comparable levels of jet momentum penetration into the crossflow.
Uncertainty Analysis in Airfoil–Turbulence Interaction Noise Using Polynomial Chaos Expansion
Authors: Kha Jamie , Croaker Paul , Karimi Mahmoud , Skvortsov Alex
Published: December 2023

Airfoil–turbulence interaction noise is a known source of environmental disturbance and acoustic performance loss in aeroacoustics and hydroacoustics. This noise can be predicted using semi-analytical models that require input measurements of the incoming turbulent flow parameters. However, the turbulence parameters are inherently difficult to measure accurately. These parameters, which include the turbulence kinetic energy and its dissipation rate, have a stochastic nature. This study aims to investigate how small variations in the measurements of turbulence parameters affect the uncertainty of the predicted airfoil–turbulence interaction noise. This is achieved by applying polynomial chaos expansion (PCE) to the semi-analytical model of Amiet’s theory for airfoil-interaction noise. The validity of the deterministic and stochastic simulations is ensured by comparisons against available experimental data from the literature, and Monte Carlo simulations, respectively. Uncertainty quantification is then performed using a stochastic collocation technique, where the aerodynamic noise is evaluated at specific collocation points to estimate the coefficients required for PCE. Both the individual and combined effects of varying the uncertain input turbulence parameters are simulated to quantify the uncertainty of the output aerodynamic noise. The insights gained from the results suggest it is important to incorporate the stochastic behavior of the incoming turbulent flow in operational models for airfoil–turbulence interaction noise predictions.
El orden de las palabras como recurso poético en Tácito (Annales IV
Authors:   Universitat de València (España), Padilla-Carmona Carles
Published: December 2023

In our analysis of Tacitus' work, we have explored his style, in which, among other aspects, such as ellipsis, the alteration of the order of words in the phrase stands out as a significant feature. This alteration, which contrasts with the usual SOV and «determinant-determined» structures, emerges as a crucial resource in his prose. Our approach attempts to demonstrate that dislocations affect the signified and the signifier equally, and therefore obey expressive or aesthetic motivations. Furthermore, we consider the context of linguistic change of his time and Tacitus's preferences for different models, enriching the understanding of his style and his literary legacy and connecting with the evolution towards Neo-Latin languages.
Manipulating artificial memory: An example of mistake in recalling
Authors:   Universidad de Extremadura (España), Ramos Grané Marta
Published: December 2023

In late medieval Scholastic thought, the sensory experience from the Aristotelian tradition is essential for the knowledge of reality. In the case of the arts of memory, such as Romberch’s Congestorium (Venice, 1520), theories of perception are applied to the mental formation of places and images, key elements of memory systems «per locos et imagines». Through an example taken from the Congestorium, in which the author acknowledges his error in the process of imagining places, one can appreciate how theories of perception are applied to mental processes. Thus, after a detailed description of the rules for the formation of mental places, Romberch defends the importance of experimentation and one’s own (sensory) experience to generate effective artificial memory systems.
Poetics of Environmental Imagination and Nostalgia in Contemporary Tanzanian Poetry
Authors: Wakota John
Published: December 2023

This article uses poems from Shilia Kaaya’s The Bleeding Heart (2009) and Dominic Rugaimukamu’s Harnessed Memory: Poems from Baba (2022) to make a case for the importance of literary intervention in the process of revealing new insights about contemporary environmental challenges. Kaaya’s and Rugaimukamu’s eco-poems overflow with personas’ reflections about contemporary environmental concerns—all pleading to be analysed. By examining the selected eco-poems, the article discusses the epistemics of reading contemporary environmental concerns in general and specifically affords us an opportunity to encounter and “feel” this environmental pressure. This way, the article shows how poetry offers us a new site of reading and encountering this crisis—an approach that may help us to understand it in new ways. Borrowing insights from ecocritical theories, the article triangulates environment, environmental nostalgia, and diagnostic poetics to explore various ways through which the poems imagine, re-imagine, and respond to the contemporary environmental precarity in Tanzania. The environmental concerns captured in the poems illuminate and even complicate our understanding of how the sociocultural, political, and economic realities of our times influence our environment.
Making Sense of Destruction: A Frame-Semantic Analysis of šḥt in the Hebrew Bible
Authors: Connoway Izaak , Malherbe Johannes
Published: December 2023

The verb šḥt is worthy of investigation. It is a prominent verb of destruction that occurs throughout the Hebrew Bible. It is also polysemous. Furthermore, its basic meaning has not yet been determined in the various reference works and it defies the traditional wisdom that specific stems have specific meanings. Great advances have been made in utilising cognitive linguistic (CL) methodologies to interpret the Hebrew Bible (HB). We are not aware of any robust attempt at using insights from CL to investigate the meaning of šḥt. For this study, we utilised frame semantics (FS) and several other CL methodologies to gain insight into the semantic force of šḥt in the HB.
Terapias anti-inflamatórias emergentes para aterosclerose
Authors: Pena Daniel Pereira , Pereira Maria Luiza Cota , Sanches Luísa Tristão , Mariano Jhonatan Talhamento , Sfredo Nicole , Vieira Victoria Cristina Farani , Campos Carla Manuella Campelo Guerra Queiroz , Murari Luísa Della Líbera , Davino Jaqueline Priscila , Silveira Amanda Carolina Zicatti da
Published: December 2023

Objetivo: Avaliar a eficácia das terapias anti-inflamatórias emergentes, como os inibidores de interleucina, na redução da progressão da aterosclerose e na prevenção de eventos cardiovasculares em pacientes com aterosclerose. Métodos: Revisão integrativa através da plataforma de base de dados Pubmed. A pesquisa foi feita através da estratégia de pesquisa: (("Anti-Inflammatory Agents"[MeSH]) OR ("Interleukin Inhibitors"[MeSH])) AND (Atherosclerosis). Foram encontrados um total de 664 artigos na base de dados após a aplicação das estratégias de pesquisa. Após a aplicação dos critérios de inclusão e exclusão, foram selecionados 60 artigos, sendo removidos 41 artigos após a análise inicial. Isso totalizou 19 artigos para análise completa. Resultados: Evidencia-se que as terapias anti-inflamatórias possuem potencial para melhorar o prognóstico de pacientes portadores de aterosclerose, porém ainda existem questões como efeitos colaterais, custo das medicações e eficácia no longo prazo. Considerações Finais:  Progressos notáveis na compreensão dos mecanismos subjacentes à inflamação na aterosclerose e no desenvolvimento de estratégias terapêuticas direcionadas aos mesmos apresentam potencial considerável na redução da progressão da aterosclerose e na prevenção de eventos cardiovasculares em pacientes com aterosclerose.
ОСНОВНЫЕ МЕХАНИЗМЫ ВЗАИМОДЕЙСТВИЯ МЕТАЛЛО-ОКСИДНЫХ НАНОПЛЕНОК С ГАЗОВЫМИ МОЛЕКУЛАМИ
Authors: Гафнер Ю.Я. , Рыжкова Д.А.
Published: December 2023

Газовые сенсоры, сделанные на основе полупроводниковых метало-оксидов, являются очень привлекательными объектами прикладных исследований из-за возможного производства их даже технологиями микроэлектроники. Так как основой механизма чувствительности являются химические реакции между поверхностью твердого тела и газовыми молекулами, то наиболее востребованными являются материалы с большим соотношением поверхности к объему и с большой степенью пористости, т.е. порошки из наночастиц. Основной существующей здесь проблемой является зависимость сенсорных параметров от морфологии и состава используемого материала. В представленной статье, на примерах ZnO и SnO2, были исследованы основные особенности проводимость метало-оксидных пленок. Пленки состояли из соединенных между собой наночастиц, проводимость была обусловлена взаимодействием определяемого газа с поверхностью полупроводникового слоя. Показано, что при расчете проводимости сети из контактов между частицами необходимо проводить усреднение по проводимости соединений разного вида, что ведет к перколяционным эффектам. Исходя из имеющихся экспериментальных данных, создана модель, учитывающая широкий спектр распределения размера частиц и их проводимости. На основе моделирования в рамках данной модели можно выяснить, при каких условиях происходит наступление перколяционных эффектов и как они могут повлиять на чувствительность рассматриваемого газового датчика, что может позволить создать концепцию газовых сенсоров нового поколения.
ПЕРВОПРИНЦИПНОЕ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ СТАБИЛЬНОСТИ ВЫСОКОЭНТРОПИЙНЫХ СПЛАВОВ CoCrFe40-xMnxNi (x = 5, 10, 15, 20)
Authors: Осинцев К.А. , Панова В.С. , Кузнецова В.А. , Коновалов С.В. , Панченко И.А.
Published: December 2023

В работе проведено первопринципное исследование стабильности четырех сплавов с различным содержанием Fe и Mn CoCrFe40-xMnxNi (x = 5, 10, 15, 20 ат. %). Для каждой композиции были созданы специальные квазислучайные сверхструктуры, имеющие тип строения гранецентрированной кубической решетки и состоящие из 32 атомов. В программном комплексе QUANTUM ESPRESSOпроводилась полная релаксация полученных сверхструкур и определение полной энергии основного состояния при температуре 0 К. На основании полученных результатов рассчитаны энтальпии смешения и показано, что ГЦК твердые растворы являются термодинамически стабильными структурами для исследуемых сплавов при заданной температуре. Наименьшим значением энтальпии смешения обладает сверхструктура Co–Cr–Fe–Mn–Ni, что подтверждает концепцию того, что высокоэнтропийные сплавы с эквиатомной композицией демонстрируют наибольшую устойчивость, по сравнению с не эквиатомными сплавами. Были получены значения параметров решетки, которые продемонстрировали сохранение кубической структуры после полной релаксации исследованных структур. Также рассчитаны значения плотности и объема полностью релаксированных сверхструктур, указывающие на то, что при увеличении содержания Fe и одновременном уменьшении содержания Mn объем сверхструктур уменьшается, а их плотность, соответственно, увеличивается.
Polyethylene Materials Bearing In-chain Mechanophores
Authors: Zhang Xiaohui , Zhao Yajun , Chen Meng , Tang Shan
Published: December 2023

Polyethylenes are recognized as fundamental plastic materials that are manufactured in the largest quantities among all synthetic polymers. The chemical inert nature of the saturated hydrocarbon chains is important for the storage and usage of polyolefin plastics, whereas has given rise to significant environmental challenges regarding plastic pollution. Here we report the synthesis of polyethylene materials bearing in-chain mechanophores via catalytic copolymerization of ethylene with cyclobutene-fused polar comonomers. Cyclobutane-fused mechanophores serve as mechanical gates to regulate the degradability of the polyethylene materials. Upon ultrasonication treatment, saturated hydrocarbon chains will transform to degradable backbones bearing acyclic imide units. Subsequent hydrolysis enables polymer chemical recycling to bifunctional small molecules. Such polyethylene materials possess an ideal combination of stability and accessible degradability.
Development of a highly selective glycomimetic ligand for L-SIGN: a new tool against SARS-CoV-2 and Ebola viruses
Authors: Delaunay Clara , Pollastri Sara , Thépaut Michel , Cavazzoli Gianluca , Belvisi Laura , Bouchikri Clémentine , Labiod Nuria , Gimeno Ana , Franconetti Antonio , Jiménez-Barbero Jesús , Ardá Ana , Delgado Rafael , Bernardi Anna , FIESCHI Franck
Published: December 2023

DC-SIGN (CD209) and L‑SIGN (CD209L) are two C-type lectin receptors (CLRs) structurally homologous, but functionally rather different. DC-SIGN, expressed by dendritic cells and dedicated to recognizing carbohydrate molecular patterns associated to pathogens, contributes to shaping the immune response; L‑SIGN is notably expressed in endothelial cells from airway epithelia and is not directly involved in immunity. Some viruses are able to manipulate CLRs during their infection. Indeed, SARS-CoV-2 utilizes both DC-SIGN and L-SIGN for enhanced infection through a trans-infection mechanism, sparking interest in the development of antagonists for these receptors. COVID‑19’s major threat is associated to hyperactivation of the immune system that might be reinforced if DC-SIGN is engaged by exogenous ligands. Thus L‐SIGN, co-localized with ACE2‐expressing cells in the respiratory tract, appears as a more appropriate target for anti-adhesion therapy. However, the Carbohydrate Recognition Domains (CRDs) of the two lectins share 72% sequence identity, making the creation of a selective ligand for L-SIGN a real challenge. We introduce here Man84, a mannose ring modified at position 2 with a methylene guanidine triazole, which binds L-SIGN with a KD of 12.7 μM ± 1 μM (ITC) and represents the first known L-SIGN selective ligand, showing a 50-fold selectivity over DC-SIGN (SPR). The X-ray structure of the L-SIGN CRD/Man84 complex reveals the role of the guanidinium group, which attains steric and electrostatic complementarity with L-SIGN, and allows to pinpoint the source of selectivity to a single amino acid difference between the two CRDs. NMR analysis confirms the binding mode in solution, highlighting a conformational selection of Man84 upon complex formation. Additional selectivity and avidity in the low nanomolar range have been reached with dimeric versions of Man84. These compounds selectively inhibit L-SIGN dependent trans infection by SARS-CoV-2 and by Ebola virus. Man84 and its dimeric constructs display the best affinity and avidity reported to date for low-valency glycomimetics targeting a CLRs. Their performance makes them viable tools for competing with SARS-CoV-2 anchoring in the respiratory tract and their potential extends to additional applications in other medical contexts.
Problems and Opportunities of Blockchain Technologies Implementation in Public Authorities
Authors: Dziundziuk Viacheslav , Dziundziuk Boris
Published: December 2023

Blockchain is one of the most innovative technologies that is currently used in many areas as part of the spread of web3 technologies. Although the origins of blockchain are linked to the emergence of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, today’s application of blockchain technology focuses on a wider range of issues where trust is required for a large number of transactions. For this reason, many researchers today believe that these technologies have great potential for use in the public sector. The public sector can use these technologies to fulfill its role as a generator of innovation and progress, which is part of its responsibilities, and to modernize projects that will enable citizens to receive the services they need.
Therefore, this work aims to determine the main factors of success or failure in the implementation of blockchain technology in public authorities based on the analysis of existing experience in this area, in particular, in EU member states.
Blockchain has proven useful for government agencies for several reasons. First, blockchain is a technology characterized by the ability to generate trust in information and processes in a heterogeneous context with a large number of participants and users. Second, blockchain facilitates governance by leaving no traces and acts as a tool to promote transparency, as it allows people to know who did what and when. Third, it eliminates the need for a centralized certificate authority to control access and use of services by large groups of people. Fourth, the successful development of blockchain-based systems can lead to significant cost savings.
However, the analysis shows that authorities are not yet ready to widely use and offer blockchain-based services. In many cases, a lack of understanding of the benefits and opportunities, as well as a still unclear interpretation of the legal and regulatory environment, prevent senior executives from making decisions that may involve greater risk. With this in mind, we believe that the implementation of blockchain technology in the public sector can be facilitated by the implementation of blockchain systems as a complement to existing tracking and transparency systems and processes, as well as increasing their efficiency while simultaneously reducing the cost of services provided. This will require the development of adaptive management structures in public institutions aimed at developing reasonable and acceptable solutions to solve real problems.
ТОЧНЫЕ РЕШЕНИЯ И РЕДУКЦИИ НЕСТАЦИОНАРНЫХ УРАВНЕНИЙ МАТЕМАТИЧЕСКОЙ ФИЗИКИ ТИПА МОНЖА – АМПЕРА
Authors: Полянин А. Д.
Published: December 2023

Исследуются нелинейные нестационарные уравнения математической физики с тремя независимыми переменными, которые содержат первую производную по времени и квадратичную комбинацию вторых производных по пространственным переменным типа Монжа – Ампера. Отдельные уравнения такого типа встречаются, например, в электронной магнитной гидродинамике и дифференциальной геометрии. В данной работе описано одиннадцатипараметрическое преобразование, сохраняющее вид исследуемого класса нелинейных уравнений. Рассмотрены двумерные и одномерные редукции, приводящие к более простым уравнениям в частных производных с двумя независимыми переменными или обыкновенным дифференциальным уравнениям. Получены автомодельные и другие инвариантные решения. Методами обобщенного разделения переменных построен ряд новых точных решений, многие из которых выражаются через элементарные функции.
Peningkatan Kemampuan Menulis Teks Drama dengan Menggunakan Model Quantum Learning di SMP Swasta Erlangga Pematangsiantar
Authors: Tansliova Lili , Hasibuan Nikmah Sari
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana peningkatan kemampuan menulis teks drama dengan menggunakan model quantum learning di SMP Swasta Erlangga Pematangsiantar. Teknik pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini adalah berbentuk pre-test menulis teks drama tidak menggunakan model pembelajaran Quantum Learning (X) dan  Post- test menulis teks drama menggunakan model pembelajaran Quantum Learning (Y). Teknik pengolahan data pada penelitian ini menggunakan metode kolerasi product moment. Hasil menunjukan bahwa terdapat peningkatan antara nilai rata-rata pre-test dan post-test. pada pre-test nilai rata-rata siswa mencapai 63,02 dan pada post-test nilai rata-rata siswa mencapai 78,13. Perhitungan koefisien korelasi dari hasil pre-test (X) dan post-test (Y) yaitu 0,74 yang digolongkan pada tingkat korelasi tinggi. Nilai determinasi adalah 54,76%. Hasil uji hipotesis dengan uji t, yaitu thitung =10,90. Diketahui dk = n-2=44. Untuk penelitian , taraf yang dipakai adalah α = 0,05. Dengan table distribusinilai ttabel  = 1, 683. Maka thitung  ≥ ttabel yaitu 10,90 ≥ 1, 683. Maka hipotesis alternatif (Ha) diterima keberadaanya. Jadi , ada peningkatan kemampuan menulis teks drama dengan menggunakan model quantum learning.
Respon Siswa Terhadap Penggunaan Modul Cerita Rakyat Berbasis Kearifan Lokal untuk Siswa SMP
Authors: Simarmata Mai Yuliastri , Agustina Rini , Elsi Elsi , Fajarianti Nurul Arnitama , Renada Renada
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui respon siswa terhadap penggunaan modul cerita rakyat berbasis kearifan lokal di kelas VII SMP Agape Pontianak. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif. Adapun sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas 7 SMP Agape Pontianak dengan jumlah siswa sebanyak 37. Instrumen yang digunakan berupa angket yang telah divalidasi dengan hasil validasi bahwa instrumen layak digunakan. Bentuk angket yang digunakan adalah angket tertutup. Pertanyaan untuk angket sebanyak 14 dengan alternatif jawaban sangat setuju (skor 5), setuju (skor 4), ragu-ragu (skor 3), Tidak Setuju (skor 2), Sangat Tidak Setuju (skor 1). Hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan modul cerita rakyat berbasis kearifan lokal sangat praktis digunakan dalam proses pembelajaran dengan hasil respon siswa skor 83,74%. 
Numerical Method for Calculating Fourier Coefficients and Properties of Water Waves with Shear Current and Vorticity in Finite Depth
Authors: Shin JangRyong
Published: December 2023

Many numerical methods have been developed since 1961, but unresolved issues remain. This study developed a numerical method to address these issues and determine the coefficients and properties of rotational waves with a shear current in a finite water depth. The number of unknown constants was reduced significantly by introducing a wavelength-independent coordinate system. The reference depth was calculated independently using the shooting method. Therefore, there was no need for partial derivatives with respect to the wavelength and the reference depth, which simplified the numerical formulation. This method had less than half of the unknown constants of the other method because Newton's method only determines the coefficients. The breaking limit was calculated for verification, and the result agreed with the Miche formula. The water particle velocities were calculated, and the results were consistent with the experimental data. Dispersion relations were calculated, and the results are consistent with other numerical findings. The convergence of this method was examined. Although the required series order was reduced significantly, the total error was smaller, with a faster convergence speed.
European Migrants as "Strange" Figures in Ali Smith's Atumn
Authors: Aldeguer Pardo Laura
Published: December 2023

This article examines the representation of the European protagonist in Autumn by Ali Smith from a gender, intersectional and cultural studies perspective. The novel is a pioneering work in Brexlit, an emergent literary movement which aims to reflect the current political and social landscape of the United Kingdom after the 2016 European Union referendum. Firstly, this article offers an overview of the political, social and literary phenomenon of Brexlit, followed by an outline of Sara Ahmed’s theorisation of the sociological concept of the stranger. Secondly, the article further contextualises Brexit fiction, presenting its crucial role in putting forward a fair portrayal of migrants, a collective largely misrepresented in the UK media. The article then considers the centrality of Ali Smith’s Seasonal Quartet to the reworking of the British social imaginary. The subsequent two sections explore the encounters in which Daniel’s strange(r)ness manifests itself through his heterogeneous and relational yet singular identity, owing to his connection to the migratory experience. Retaining his differences and from a position of agency, the solidary bonds he establishes with Elisabeth convey strange(r)ness as a label that must be overcome in order to ensure a better coexistence within the British nation.
Jornadas dionisíacas
Authors: Barros de Souza Ruidglan , Chaves Iduina Mont´Alverne
Published: December 2023

Este artigo apresenta experiências práticas construídas a partir do encontro entre o jogo teatral e crianças do ensino fundamental, os processos de contação de histórias e improvisações empregados na construção de cenas, visando a apresentação em teatro de sombras. Buscando compreender os sentidos do ensino de teatro na escola pública, observa-se a contribuição desta linguagem para possíveis transformações em nível pessoal e de relações de grupo. As reflexões se estabelecem principalmente a partir dos fundamentos das pesquisas de Michel Maffesoli, Viola Spolin e Jean-Pierre Ryngaert.
Tendências Climáticas Observadas no Período Chuvoso no Sertão de Pernambuco (Observed Climate Trends in Rainy Season in the Sertão of Pernambuco)
Authors: Assis Janaina Maria Oliveira de , Silva Romilson Ferreira da , Sousa Wanderson Santos de , Irmão Ricardo Alexandre , Correia Ana Mônica
Published: December 2023

O objeto de estudo desse trabalho é a mesorregião do Sertão de Pernambuco, a partir do qual foram selecionados doze municípios que abrangem todas as microrregiões do Sertão e apresentam uma boa distribuição espacial da área de estudo. Como metodologia, foram utilizados dados mensais de precipitação da quadra chuvosa do sertão pernambucano, que compreende os meses de janeiro a abril, do período de 1962 a 2012. Esses dados foram totalizados ano a ano, nos meses correspondentes acima, e, comparados entre si. Os resultados mostraram que o ano de 2012 se apresenta entre os menos chuvosos de toda a série, ficando entre o 1º e o 6° ano mais seco em todos os dez municípios, durante os 52 anos estudados. Os resultados mostram também que, na maioria dos dez municípios estudados, o total de precipitação do ano de 2012 foi menor do que em anos de El Niño, o que o classifica como um ano literalmente seco. Conclui-se, portanto, que o ano de 2012 já apresenta uma escassez hídrica, com os totais mensais de precipitação abaixo da média, fator esse que causa graves impactos à agricultura local e abastecimento de água, afetando dessa forma a saúde e qualidade de vida da população. Palavras-chave: precipitação, mudanças climáticas, semiárido. Observed Climate Trends in Rainy Season in the Sertão of Pernambuco   ABSTRACT  The study object of this work is the middle region of the backlands of Pernambuco, from which ten cities were selected covering all the regions of the Hinterland and have a good spatial distribution of the study area. The methodology we used monthly precipitation data of the block wet the interior of Pernambuco, which covers the months January to April, the period 1962-2012. These data were aggregated from year to year, in the corresponding months above and compared. The results showed that the year 2012 is presented among the least rainfall in the entire series, getting in between the 1st and 6th driest year in all ten counties, during the 52 years studied. The results also show that in most of the ten cities studied, the total rainfall of 2012 was lower than in El Niño years, which ranks as one year literally dry. It follows therefore that the year 2012 already has a water shortage, with total monthly rainfall below average, a factor that could cause serious impacts on local agriculture and water supply, thus affecting the health and quality of life population. Keywords: rainfall, climate change, semiarid.
Análise Temporal da Cobertura da Terra do Município de Petrópolis/RJ numa Abordagem Pós-classificação de Detecção de Mudanças (Temporal Analysis of Land Cover in the City of Petrópolis/RJ Approach a Post-classification Change Detection)
Authors: Weckmüller Rômulo , Vicens Raúl Sánchez
Published: December 2023

Os estudos de mudanças entre os usos e coberturas da terra tem sido um campo crescente de pesquisa nas últimas décadas, pois auxiliam o ordenamento e gestão do território, servindo de base para planejamento de ações futuras. O presente trabalho objetiva localizar as mudanças na cobertura da terra, utilizando três cenários temporais (Imagens Landsat TM 5 datadas de 1985, 1994 e 2011). A área de estudo corresponde ao município de Petrópolis, na Região Serrana do estado do Rio de Janeiro, uma área que historicamente sofre com ocupações desordenadas e movimentos de massa. Os mapas temáticos foram gerados por técnicas de sensoriamento remoto, com uma classificação orientada a objetos, modelagem fuzzy e hierarquização entre as classes. As mudanças foram quantificadas e mapeadas utilizando ferramentas de geoprocessamento para a interseção destes dados, numa abordagem pós-classificação de detecção de mudanças. Foram detectados 2.628 hectares de mudanças, correspondentes a 3,36 % da área do município. A mudança mais expressiva foram os desmatamentos, sendo também observados na paisagem, expansões urbanas e regenerações. É importante observar a predominância das urbanizações nos 3 primeiros distritos, e o desmatamento e a regeneração no 4º e 5º distritos.  A B S T R A C T Studies of changes between uses and land cover has been a growing field of research in recent decades, as they help the planning and management of the territory, serving as a basis for planning future actions. This paper aims to locate the urban expansions, using three scenarios temporal (Landsat 5 TM images dated 1985, 1994 and 2011). The study area corresponds to the city of Petrópolis, in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro, an area that historically suffers from disordered occupations and mass movements. Thematics maps were generated by remote sensing techniques, with an object-oriented classification, modeling and fuzzy hierarchy between classes. The changes were quantified and mapped using GIS tools to the intersection of these data, an approach post-classification change detection. 2628 hectares were detected changes, corresponding to 3.36% of the municipal area. The most significant changes were deforestation, were also observed in the landscape, urban expansions and regenerations. It is important to note the predominance of urbanization in the first 3 districts, and deforestation and regeneration in the 4th and 5th districts. Keywords: Change Detection, Remote Sensing, Geoprocessing
Análise das Classes de Cobertura Vegetal no Entorno do Açude Manoel Marcionílo, Taperoá-PB (Class Analysis of Vegetation Cover in Surrounding the Weir Manoel Marcionílo, Taperoá - PB)
Authors: De Farias André Aires , Silva Miguel José da , Alves Telma Lucia Bezerra , Barbosa Marx Prestes , Moraes Neto João Miguel
Published: December 2023

Este trabalho objetivou identificar e analisar as diferentes classes de cobertura vegetal no entorno do açude Manoel Marcionilo para os anos de 1996 e 2010. As imagens utilizadas neste trabalho foram adquiridas a partir do catálogo de imagens do INPE (Instituto nacional de pesquisas espaciais). O critério de seleção das imagens baseou-se principalmente na quantidade e distribuição de nuvens, na área de estudo, as imagens TM (Thematic Mapper) Landsat-5 selecionadas foram com data de passagem de 11/02/1996 e 24/05/2010. O sistema utilizado para o processamento de informações georreferenciadas foi o SPRING. Na área de estudo predominam as classes de vegetação rala, rala + solo exposto e solo exposto, representando um valor de pouca cobertura e proteção do solo. As principais atividades que fizeram aumentar as áreas com vegetação rala, rala + solo exposto e solo exposto foram: agropecuária, extração de espécies florestais para serem utilizadas nas residências como fontes energéticas, para fabricar telhas/tijolos, além da implantação de loteamentos, da construção civil e a grande densidade demográfica, essas atividades tem provocado perdas de biodiversidade, desencadeado processos erosivos e provocado um grande assoreamento ao açude.
Decyzja o środowiskowych uwarunkowaniach realizacji przedsięwzięcia w parku krajobrazowym
Authors: Stelmasiak Jerzy , Godlewski Tomasz
Published: December 2023

W artykule poruszono problematykę realizacji przedsięwzięć wymagających decyzji o środowiskowych uwarunkowaniach realizowanych na terenie parku krajobrazowego i jego otuliny. Park krajobrazowy jest to obszar specjalny o charakterze przyrodniczym, w którym obowiązuje szczególny reżim prawny w postaci zakazów regulowanych przez art. 17 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 16 kwietnia 2004 r. o ochronie przyrody. Ponadto, decyzja o środowiskowych uwarunkowaniach dla przedsięwzięcia realizowanego na obszarze parku krajobrazowego musi także uwzględniać ochronę krajobrazu priorytetowego w strefach ochrony krajobrazu, jeżeli obowiązek taki wynika z audytu krajobrazowego. Dodatkowe wymagania zachodzą, jeżeli obszar parku krajobrazowego obejmuje chociaż częściowo obszar Natura 2000, ponieważ w takim przypadku decyzja o środowiskowych uwarunkowaniach musi także uwzględniać cel utworzenia i zakres przedmiotowy ochrony wprowadzony w obrębie obszaru Natura 2000.
"Sang og musik ledsaget af Amor" (1861): Et gjenoppdaget relieff av den norske senklassisisten Ole Henriksen Fladager
Authors: Markussen Åse
Published: December 2023

Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770–1844) was the Nordic region’s leading sculptor in the first part of the nineteenth century, and exerted a strong influence on Nordic and European sculpture. He is said to have revived the relief form, and was called the “Patriarch of Basreliefs”. The relief tradition was weak in Norway during late classicism, and tondi (relief medallions) were few. The article is devoted to a recently rediscovered tondo by the Norwegian late classicist Ole Henriksen Fladager (1832–1871), and discusses the extent to which the relief is influenced by Bertel Thorvaldsen’s tondi.
Experimental determination of the interlayer fracture toughness of a composite material
Authors: Belousov I. S. , Bespalov V. A.
Published: December 2023

Modeling the propagation of interlaminar defects in multilayer composite materials requires knowledge of the characteristics of the material under study associated with the fracture processes. The goal of the study is determination of the interlaminar fracture toughness in the case of normal traction (GIc). Finite element modeling of testing was carried out proceeding from the data obtained. The delamination process was modeled using the most common approaches within the finite element method: VCCT (virtual crack closure technique) and CZM (cohesive zone model), wherein the fracture toughness is used as the main parameter for the occurrence of delamination. The obtained data are compared with the experiment. To confirm the correctness of the obtained experimental data on the fracture toughness GIc, modeling of the process of compression testing of a strut-type specimen with a defect in the form of a through-the-width delamination was carried out. This problem includes a nonlinear static solution with buckling and subsequent post-buckling behavior, and, as a result, the spread of the delamination zone. The data obtained using finite element modeling are consistent with the available experimental data.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE AIR FLOW VELOCITY DETERMINATION METHODS
Authors: Barsov Valery , Ovdiyuk Eugene
Published: December 2023

Study subject. The article presents the comparative analysis results of air flow speed measuring methods by using various physical principles (methods) of obtaining primary information. The task is to perform a comparative analysis of air flow speed measuring methods that based on pressure drop, as well as mechanical, thermoelectric, ultrasonic, laser and vortex methods. The goal is to assess the considered methods prospects for aircraft use. The obtained results: A comparative analysis of the main methods for airspeed measuring has been performed, and the obtained results have allowed to evaluate advantages and disadvantages of the considered methods. Conclusions: The performed comparative analysis results provided the conclusion that search for an optimal method remains actual task. The search of optimal method that will enhance the accuracy of airspeed determination with minimal implementation costs requires further research in this direction
“Amdo-Mongolia,” Diary of the Well-Known Buryat Scholar and Politician Bazar Baradin: Source Studies Aspects. 1905–06
Authors:   Institute for Mongolian, Buddhist, and Tibetan Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Garri Irina R.
Published: December 2023

The author introduces into scientific use the diary of Bazar Baradievich Baradin (1878–1937), well-known Buryat scholar and politician, member of the Buryat National Committee, first People’s Commissar of Education of the Buryat-Mongolian ASSR, and first chairman of the Buryat-Mongolian Scientific Committee. Despite his popularity and contribution to science, his life and scholarly activities have not been studied enough. In 1905–07 Baradin made a trip to Mongolia and North-Eastern Tibet – Amdo on the assignment of the Russian Committee for the Study of Central and East Asia. His trip was connected with the 13th Dalai Lama Tubden Gyatso sojourn in Urga. The article reviews his diary, titled “Amdo-Mongolia. Travel diary of a Buddhist Buryat pilgrim through Khalkha-Mongolia, Alashan, and the northeastern outskirts of Tibet – Amdo (1905-07),” now kept at the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences, where the scholar’s fond was formed. The diary covers Baradin’s journeys from September 1905 to June 1906. It is a 301-page manuscript rewritten and edited from original diary, presumably in 1908 while Baradin prepared his report for the Russian Geographical Society. The manuscript describes his stay in the khoshun (headquarters) of the Mongolian prince Khandorj (Kando-van according to the diary) – Vang Khuree (Van-Kuren), where the Dalai Lama was at prince’s invitation. Comparative-historical method, systemic and source analysis have been used to study the document. The value of the diary lies in the fact that it is the only description of the no longer existing khoshun of Prince Khandorj, Vanh Khuree and of daily life of the field court of the 13th Dalai Lama in autumn–winter of 1905/06. Besides, there are many other fascinating things and events mentioned in the diary, for instance, Khorchin Mongols from the Jerim Seim of South-Eastern Mongolia visiting the Dalai Lama; initiation of Semkyi Choga; the Dalai Lama’s divination on the visit of the Panchen Lama to India; acquaintance and friendship with the old Mongolian scholar Dandar-agramba; petition of Baradin and Namdak Dylykov regarding Buddhist ecumenical council; attack of Mongolian monks on Baradin; celebration of the Tibetan New Year, etc. The author is of opinion that Bazar Baradin’s “Amdo-Mongolia” is an extremely valuable historical, ethnographic, and religious studies source, which sheds light on unknown pages of history and culture of Mongolia and Tibet in 1905–06. Publication and further detailed study of this unique source is planned.
Report of the Interpreter N. A. Lebedev to Senator F. I. Engel on Settled Lifestyle of the Kalmyk Zaisang Tukchi (1827)
Authors:   B. B. Gorodovikov Kalmyk State University, Elista, Russian Federation, Lidzhieva Irina V. , Shurguchieva Yu. S. ,   B. B. Gorodovikov Kalmyk State University, Elista, Russian Federation
Published: December 2023

The article provides a source analysis of the report of the interpreter of the Asian Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, collegiate assessor Nikolai Alekseevich Lebedev, concerning settled lifestyle of the Kalmyk Zaisang Tukchi. This document, dated December 30, 1827, is addressed to the Privy Councilor, Senator Fyodor Ivanovich Engel; it is kept in the fond I-1 “Chief Bailiff of the Kalmyk people under the Astrakhan Governor” in the National Archive of the Republic of Kalmykia. The fact of the Bagatsokhurovsky ulus Kalmyk Zaisang’s transition to sedentism, described by N. A. Lebedev, was confirmed by local authorities in person of the Chief Bailiff of the Kalmyk people E. E. Bets-Kharchenko; it was promising in the light of integration of the Kalmyk steppe into the all-imperial socio-economic and political-legal space. Having voluntarily accepted citizenship of the Russian state in the 17th century, by mid-19th century the Kalmyks preserved their traditional social structure; their interactions were regulated by imperial legislation based on the norms of customary law. The authors underscore that preservation of the nomadic lifestyle and main trends of Kalmyk economy (extensive cattle breeding, dictated not only by their mentality, but also by nature and climate) hindered transition to sedentism and delayed the region’s integration. The use of general scientific research methods, as well as special ones permits to consider this document as a source on the history of the nomadic peoples’ transition to sedentary lifestyle. The use of historical-chronological method permits to consider the deliberation springing from N. A. Lebedev’s report, which coincided with Senator F. I. Engel giving his account on the results of his trip to the Astrakhan gubernia with a view to reorganize the Kalmyk steppe management. Reconstructive analysis shows that cardinal changes in traditional society are possible only with approval and participation of representatives of the privileged class, in this case, the Noyons and Zaisangs. It is concluded that positive experience of the Zaisang of the Bagatsokhurovsky ulus and judge of the ulus Zargo Tukchi not only became an example for the population, but was also was noticed by metropolitan officials and encouraged by Emperor Nicholas I. The latter fact is regarded as imperial tactic used in the inorodtsy environment in order to prompt the nomads to settled lifestyle.