bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Class, Subjective Status, and Turnout in Europe.
Authors: Melli Giacomo
Published: February 2025

Inspired by Weber’s distinction between class and status, the paper explores the independent and joint role of social class and subjective social status in shaping electoral participation in contemporary European democracies. While social class has long been established as a predictor of political behaviour, less attention has been paid to the influence of subjective status, an individual’s self-assessed position within the social hierarchy. Drawing on nineteen waves of data from the International Social Survey Program from 2002 to 2021 across twenty-five European countries, this paper examines how social class and subjective status independently and jointly influence voter turnout. The findings indicate that while social class remains a significant determinant of voting behaviour, subjective status introduces additional complexity. Individuals with higher subjective status are more likely to vote, regardless of their social class. Moreover, within social classes, particularly the working class, participation rates are stratified by subjective status, with a notable gap between individuals with high and low subjective status. By employing Linear Probability Models with Country-Year Fixed Effects, the study accounts for cross-national differences and provides a robust analysis of electoral participation trends. These results contribute to a deeper understanding of political inequality, suggesting that subjective aspects of social stratification should be considered alongside traditional class-based analyses to fully grasp the factors influencing voter turnout in European democracies.
Mapping subnational gender gaps in internet and mobile adoption using social media data
Authors: Breen Casey , Fatehkia Masoomali , Yan Jiani , Zhao Xinyi , Leasure Douglas R. , Weber Ingmar , Kashyap Ridhi
Published: February 2025

The digital revolution has ushered in many societal and economic benefits. Yet access to digital technologies such as mobile phones and internet remains highly unequal, especially by gender in the context of low- and middle-income countries. While national-level estimates are increasingly available for many countries, reliable, quantitative estimates of digital gender inequalities at the subnational level are lacking. These estimates, however, are essential for monitoring gaps within countries and implementing targeted interventions within the global sustainable development goals, which emphasize the need to close inequalities both between and within countries. We develop estimates of internet and mobile adoption by gender and digital gender gaps at the subnational level for 2,158 regions in 118 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), a context where digital penetration is low and national-level gender gaps disfavoring women are large. We construct these estimates by applying machine-learning algorithms to Facebook user counts, geospatial data, development indicators, and population composition data. We calibrate and assess the performance of these algorithms using ground-truth data from subnationally-representative household survey data from 31 LMICs. Our results reveal striking disparities in access to mobile and internet technologies between and within LMICs, with implications for policy formulation and infrastructure investment. These disparities contribute to a global context where women are 21% less likely to use the internet and 17% less likely to own mobile phones than men, corresponding to over 385 million more men than women owning a mobile phone and over 360 million more men than women using the internet.
How does experienced behavior change normative expectations regarding socially beneficial actions?
Authors: Martinez-Felip Daniel , Schilizzi Steven G.M. , Nguyen Chi
Published: February 2025

Social norms, understood as shared expectations of appropriate behavior, can help resolve collective action problems by making salient collectively beneficial equilibria. However, achieving long-lasting behavior of this type has so far challenged policymakers. To make progress, we need a deeper understanding of the dynamics of people’s normative expectations regarding collectively beneficial behaviors. This study employs a controlled laboratory experiment to collect panel data on individuals’ normative expectations regarding contributions in a public goods (PG) game. Using the Krupka & Weber’s 2013 method, we elicit participants’ normative expectations at three stages: before playing a repeated standard PG game, after completing the repeated PG game, and after playing a repeated PG game with social incentives activated through the threat of exclusion from non-financial group activities. By comparing these stages, we examine whether and how experienced group behavior in PG games within two distinct structured social contexts—one without and one with social incentives—shapes individuals’ normative expectations. Our findings indicate heterogeneity in how social norms are perceived and how normative expectations change in response to experienced group behaviors in the PG games. Normative expectations for socially beneficial actions tend to emerge when such group behavior conveys a normative signal (i.e., when non-financial social incentives lead to increased and sustained contributions), particularly when the social norm is initially perceived as being loose. This work contributes to the growing body of research on social norms by offering experimental evidence that advances our understanding of the factors that determine beneficial normative change.
The Concept of Morality (sīla) in Buddhism
Authors: Mahathero Sankichcha
Published: February 2025

Background: Virtue (sīla) is the fundamental foundation for achieving Nirvana in Buddhism. It is a set of moral conduct which is essential for the holistic life of an individual, a small unit of an ideal society. sīla also is a very essential factor for bringing transformation in the human societies. Practices of virtue (sīla) opens the door for Samadhi and Panna respectively.
Objective: This article explores the method of mental purification by means of Virtue, the code of ethical behavior.
Methodology: Expository or Descriptive approach is applied while writing this paper.
Result: sīla includes refraining from killing, taking what is not given, sexual misconduct, lying, slandering, harsh speech, talking nonsense, covetousness, malevolence and wrong view, which are regarded as unwholesome deeds. A thorough observance of sīla leads one to peace, prosperity, social reputation and happiness in this life. It also helps a person to have a tranquil exit from the world. It is directed to bodily, mental and verbal purity.
Conclusion: The benefits of practicing sīla, including ethical wellbeing, a favorable rebirth, and ultimate liberation, are discussed in the article. Besides, the article also emphasizes on sīla being safeguard to human being opining all golden gates leading one to spiritual progress or ultimate goal of human being i.e. enlightenment.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Interpretation of the Doctrines of Karma and Rebirth
Authors: Kumar Bimalendra
Published: February 2025

Background: This paper analyzes Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's interpretation on the doctrine of karma and rebirth in Buddhism. Dr. Ambedkar, obviously, accepts the traditional Buddhist concept regarding karma and rebirth but he forwards his different opinion that the body upon the dissolution gets its Mahabhuts (Prithvi, Agni, jal, Vayu) stored in the respective Mahabhuts in the Universe.
Objective: The paper is meant for clarifying Ambedkar's idea on karma and rebirth. It is to prove that the agrigates of a being get mixed into the mega agrigates in the universe during the time of death; and at the time of rebirth, the agrigates get reassembled with karmic consciousness, and there the being gets rebirth based on the past karma.
Methodology: Library based Interpretive or Analytical approach is adopted to carry out the research.
Result: Through the study it has been found that at the time of rebirth, the Mahabhuts including the elements like heat and consciousness come back to the mother's womb to get assembled and there the new being gets delivered on the planet together with the fruits of its old karma. Ambedkar relates karma and rebirth to modern science explaining 'Rebirth' as a cycle of physical elements, instead of the wandering soul. It is shown how Ambedkar reinterprets the traditional Buddhist ideas to fit with the conceptions of modern science and philosophy in the article.
Conclusion: The Paper forwards the idea of Ambedkar that there is no rebirth of the soul but regeneration of the matter or element. There is the possibility of the fruit or retribution of the moral or immoral actions done by a person as the new being gets its old elements assembled during the time of rebirth.
A Study of Health, Medicines, Hygiene and Etiquette in Ancient India
Authors: Singh Siddhartha
Published: February 2025

Background: This paper explores health, hygiene, medicine, morality and social etiquette of the people in the contemporary societies in ancient India focusing on the accounts of Chinese pilgrims Yuan Chwang (629-645 A.D.) and I-tsing (671-695), the two pilgrims who visited India during 7th Century.
Objective: The paper aims to explore the travelogue of the Chinese visitors as the primary source of the article which is abound with the information in regard to health, hygiene and dietary habits including medicinal practices, moral practices and social etiquettes practiced by the monastic and non-monastic people in the contemporary societies in ancient India.
Methodology: Library based methodology of historical research, textual analysis, and comparative cultural study have been applied to complete this article.
Result: Yuan Chwang gives details of personal cleanliness, dietary rules, and measures for treatment of illness during 7th century India whereas I-tsing gives accounts of health practices - exercises, diet and medicine - in Buddhist monasteries. The paper compares the health practices of ancient India and contemporary China focusing on spiritual and physical discipline and their contribution in maintaining well-being of the people in the society.
Conclusion: The paper explores the prevalence of healthy characteristics in the societal people, like cleanliness, cultural values, morality, reverence and self-discipline, in both physical and spiritual world, in the societies of India during that time.
Emperor Ashoka, the Chief Patron of Buddhism: A Review
Authors: Kiron Md. Ashikuzzaman Khan
Published: February 2025

Background: The role of Emperor Ashoka is the main reason behind the position Buddhism has reached in the present world. He is one of the patrons of Buddhism. It was under his auspices that the third Buddhist council was held that Buddhism was able to establish itself in the position it has in the world today.
Objective: The purpose of this study is to present a holistic assessment of how Emperor Ashoka was able to reach the present position by patronizing Buddhism. The article is presented in total three phases. Namely:

To present a brief introduction to Emperor Ashoka; 
To assess and present the context of Emperor Ashoka's closeness with Buddhism; 
To evaluate Emperor Ashoka's contribution to Buddhism

Methodology: This research employs a library-based analytical approach with a through review and critical analysis of associated historical texts and scholarly articles. The study explores the life and contributions of Emperor Ashoka, focusing on his patronage of Buddhism and its healthy impact on the global society.
Result: Biography of Emperor Ashoka, his closeness and expansion of Buddhism has been explored in the article. Emperor Ashoka has been found to be able to reach the present position by patronizing Buddhism through the study.
Conclusion: The Tripiṭaka was perfected by the third Buddhist council. He played an important role in propagating Buddhism in nine countries at that time, so this religion stands on a strong foundation in the world today. His son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra were among the Buddhist monks and nuns sent by Emperor Ashoka to the nine countries. Due to that continuity, the spread of Buddhism has been hindered in the world till today. The next successors are carrying on its continuity. As a result, a strong foundation of Buddhism is created.
Enhancing Educational Quality: Insights from Permanent Teachers in Nepalese Public Secondary Schools
Authors: Niure Dhruba Prasad , Sapkota Madhabi
Published: February 2025

This article explores various approaches to enhancing the quality of education in Nepalese public schools, aiming at maximizing the educational access and success for all. Using an interpretive paradigm followed by narrative research design, the article investigates the perspectives of eight permanently employed secondary-level teachers who, despite working in public schools, chose private schools for their children’s education. Open-ended interviews were conducted to investigate their perspectives on improving public school education in Nepal. Triangulation, member checking, and thick description were used to ensure the credibility and authenticity of information collected from the samples. Study findings revealed that dynamic leadership, infrastructure enhancement, institutionalizing school as a zone of peace, regular monitoring, community involvement in schools’ activities, intensive teacher training for continuous professional development, and home-school collaboration for effective learning play crucial role in determining educational quality in public schools in Nepal. Thus, this article provides a valuable insight into various factors that need to be addressed to improve overall quality of public education in Nepal.
Out-migration and Returnee Migrants’ Integration in Farm Production: A Case Study from Andhikhola Rural Municipality
Authors: Rijal Shiba Prasad , Paudel Devi Prasad
Published: February 2025

This paper aims to analyze the volume of out-migration and returnee migrants’ integration in farm production focusing on the case of Andhikhola Rural Municipality. Necessary data/information were collected from 364 randomly selected households with six group discussions and 12 key informants’ interviews. Collected data were processed using SPSS programs and qualitative techniques. The study reveals that people from this area have migrated to different destinations for better jobs and opportunities. Altogether 234 persons migrated to various destinations abroad while 185 persons migrated to other parts of Nepal. The out-migration of the population is on the rise and increase in some years to come. Likewise, 109 persons returned home due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other reasons. Returnee migrants have started translating experiences and skills gained abroad with financial earnings into productive farm enterprises. The study shows that returnee migrants. This can change traditional agricultural practices and production. The government should encourage them by providing financial and technical support.
Female Genital Mutilation and the Restriction of Women’s Sexual Autonomy: A Perspective from Ayan Hirsi Ali’s Infidel
Authors: Bhandari Sabindra Raj , Parajuli Man Kumari
Published: February 2025

This study explores the effect of dehumanizing deeds of female genital mutilation, and discriminatory and orthodoxical sexual perception toward women boosted by religion and perpetuated particularly by woman in Ali’s autobiography, Infidel. It also reveals how patriarchal society frowns on a woman’s plea for sexual liberation as a real freedom. In Infidel, a mediocre Somali girl transforms herself into a freedom fighter realizes her true essence and also becomes a member of the parliament of the Netherlands. Ali’s memoir clearly illustrates the subordination of females in Muslim society and how their bodily autonomy is confined by religious norms. The poignant story of female genital mutilation, the issue of their virginity, decency in the way they dress, restriction in the movement and the situation of their insecurity and vulnerability in broad daylight are some of the most prominent issues she has highlighted throughout her writing. These are the impeding factors that curb women’s freedom. The book explicitly presents the unshakeable faith of Ali in herself and her self-determination and daring personality. This book chronicles her inner evolution from a girl hailing from the most marginalized part of the world, Somalia, to the world’s eminent advocate against Muslim fundamentalism. This study has adopted a qualitative research method of textual analysis with the theoretical lens of feminism and relies primarily on the concepts from the book to establish an argument by the secondary source of information gathered from journals, books and reports.
Life and the Spiritual Practice of Senior Citizens in Kalpabaas of Devghat, Chitwan
Authors: Subedi Laxman
Published: February 2025

As the years increase, senior citizens' needs and desires drive from normal to spiritual lifestyles. The Kalpabaas system is one of the systems found for spiritual practice, basically for senior citizens. The term Kalpabaas is a new term to the researcher, which denotes the meaning of the period of Brahma, the god of creation. It is believed that anyone who lives in a Kalpabaas following the prescribed rules and regulations can obtain the Punya of a Kalpa, which means a day of Brahma. Exploring the system and the life of Kalpabaas and the spiritual practice of senior citizens are the objectives of this research. Thirteen participants, who have been living in Devghat, being Kalpabaasi, for more than a decade, were purposively selected from Devghat Chitwan, and they were in-depth interviewed until the saturation of the data. Grounded theory is adopted as the theoretical standpoint. Perception of Kalpabaas, the requirement to be a Kalpabaasi, spiritual knowledge of the devotees, everyday life activities, Satasanga, participating in the spiritual ceremonies, and so on activities were found performed in Kalpabaas. A simple lifestyle, negligence in modernity, less desire, a higher level of understanding of the religious and spiritual lesson, a focus on the divine power, poor health, and a weak body but brightness in the face were found features of Kalpabaasi.
जलेश्वरी श्रेष्ठका कथाका पात्रमा प्रतिनिधित्व, पहिचान र प्रतिरोध
Authors: Adhikari अधिकारी Gyanu ज्ञानु
Published: February 2025

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Masthead and Table of Contents
Authors: Editors RIAS
Published: February 2025

Masthead and table of contents of the present issue.
Ecopoetic Place-Making: Nature and Mobility in Contemporary American Poetry by Judith Rauscher (A Book Review)
Authors: Ferrando Carlotta
Published: February 2025

Twenty years into the 21st century, the matters of forced mobilities, relocations and displacement are more than ever issues at hand, as we keep on witnessing ceaseless global migratory movements resulting from political persecutions, wars, violence, and/or climate change. Taking the cue from the intersections of environmental transformations, global ecological crisis and human mass mobilities, Judith Rauscher’s Ecopoetic Place-Making (2023) focuses on contemporary “American ecopoetries of migration,” namely the “the oeuvres of […] chosen poets that prominently feature American places and American histories of displacement” (2023: 31).  Drawing mostly from the fields of Ecocriticism and Mobilities Studies, her work explores the complex relationship between migratory subjects and the non-human world, in particular, “the many ways in which human-nature relations are shaped by physical and geographical movement, whether voluntary or forced” (2023: 34) as well as “the varying effects that these displacements in place and between places have […] on the environmental imaginaries in the works of contemporary American poets of migration” (2023: 24).  Ecopoetic Place-Making offers an interesting and thought-provoking analysis of five contemporary authors (Craig Santos Perez, Juliana Spahr, Derek Walcott, Agha Shahid Ali, and Etel Adnan), migrants of different national, cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds. Drawing inspiration from their own experiences of mobilities, these poets, through their works, challenge restrictive and exclusive ideas of place-attachment. This text is a critical review of Judith Rauscher's monograph.
International American Studies Association’s Official Statement on the Violations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, 23rd October, 2023
Authors: Editors RIAS
Published: February 2025

International American Studies Association’s Official Statement on the Violations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, signed on 23rd October, 2023.
"Ahí viene el lobo". Fábula rumana sobre el mayor atropello a la democracia en la Unión Europea
Authors: Matos Franco Rainer
Published: February 2025

En diciembre de 2024 la Corte Constitucional de Rumanía anuló una elección presidencial legítima sin dar motivos. Luego trascendió que la anulación derivó de que el presidente Klaus Iohannis publicó documentos que intentaban demostrar una “injerencia rusa” en los comicios a favor de un candidato ultranacionalista en plataformas virtuales. Las instituciones europeas condenaron la supuesta injerencia a coro. Posteriormente la Agencia Tributaria de Rumanía descubrió que el apoyo provino de un partido rumano en el gobierno, con dinero público, por un (mal) cálculo político. El artículo explora el uso político faccioso de la fantasía de la “injerencia rusa” y sus implicaciones para Rumanía y Europa.
THE ROLE OF SHARI'A ACCOUNTING STANDARDS IN ORGANIZING AND GUIDING ISLAMIC FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Mourad Mouloua  , Antar Oukkal
Published: February 2025

This research aims to analyze Shari'a standards in Islamic financial accounting using a descriptive and analytical approach while examining the role and significance of the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) in regulating Islamic financial institutions. Through an analysis of the theoretical frameworks and fundamental principles of Islamic accounting, we have assessed the impact of AAOIFI standards on transparency and governance in the sector. The findings indicate that the accountability of Islamic financial institutions is based on the application of Islamic accounting principles, ensuring the credibility of financial statements and the transparency of financial disclosures, thereby safeguarding the rights of all stakeholders. The rigorous application of Shari'a accounting standards contributes to a more efficient organization of Islamic financial institutions, strengthening their governance and the reliability of financial information.
The Roles of the Indonesian Armed Forces and Police in Counter-terrorism: A Structural Functionalist Approach
Authors: Zulfa Eva Achjani , Priyanto Sapto , Aslam Mohd Mizan
Published: February 2025

Terrorism is an extraordinary crime, and each government makes different attempts to combat it. Before the New Order era, Indonesia's military was mainly used for counter-terrorism issues. With the changing political landscape and nature of terrorism in Indonesia, the country has implemented a law enforcement approach covering a soft approach. The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) were tasked with the mission of counter-terrorism as part of military operations other than war, following their primary tasks and functions based on an amendment to the Terrorism Law (Law No. 15/2003). The TNI's involvement in counter-terrorism in Indonesia has elicited both support and resistance, with some institutions and the general public raising worries about potential human rights issues. Despite this, the Indonesian National Police (Polri) and the TNI take different approaches to counter-terrorism, which are regulated by separate legal frameworks: Polri operates under Law No. 2/2002 that applies to the Indonesian National Police, whereas the TNI operates under Law No. 34/2004 that applies to the Indonesian National Armed Forces. The authors believe that the possibility of overlapping authorities between these entities may hinder Indonesia's success at counter-terrorism. As a result, it is essential to develop coordination and synchronisation among institutions that deal with terrorism issues, potentially through establishing a supervisory body or institution.
 
Keywords: Prevention, Terrorism, TNI, Polri, Differentiation.
Islamic Intellectual Stimulation Leadership: Conceptualisation, Scale Development, and Validation
Authors: Terang Jaya Yadi Fakhruzein , Sodikin Mohamad , Niati Asih , Fachrunnisa Olivia
Published: February 2025

This study aims at developing a new leadership concept as result of transformational leadership intervention with Isl?mic values, namely Isl?mic intellectual stimulation leadership, and develop a measurement scale. We collected data from 119 respondents among university leaders in Indonesia. Using exploratory tests and confirmatory factor analysis, we tested the validity and reliability of the proposed measurement scales. The findings of this study reveal 23 indicators that reflect Isl?mic Intellectual stimulation leadership in the Indonesian context. This research contributes to development of the human resources literature especially on the concept of workplace leadership. This research is limited only to Indonesian institutions; to apply these indicators in a broader and global context, future researchers need to conduct similar research at several different institutions or contexts around the world. Professionals can use these findings as a basis for designing and developing leadership qualities in the workplace that can broadly stimulate employees to improve organizational performance.
Volatile history of chemistry. Discovering the elements: Учебно-методическое пособие для студентов 1,2,3 курсов химического факультета МГУ имени М.В. Ломоносова
Authors: Биккулова Г.Р. , Зотова Е.Л. , Рогоцкая И.А. , Савельева Ю.Г.
Published: February 2025

Данное методическое пособие разработано для студентов 1,2,3 курсов химического факультета МГУ имени М.В. Ломоносова.
При создании пособия авторы руководствовались тем, что использование видеозаписей на занятиях способствует развитию внимания, памяти и дальнейшего совершенствования речевой деятельности обучаемых.
Enhancing wheat (triticum aestivum l.) Yield through genetic modification
Authors: A RAFIQUE
Published: February 2025

Triticum aestivum L. or bread wheat, is an important crop species grown as a primary food source. With the increasing population, finding new ways to grow wheat genotypes with better qualities is important. The current task is to create varieties that produce more, are highly technologically advanced, and can handle a wide range of biotic and abiotic stresses. It is important to make healthier wheat types, like those with higher amounts of protein, zinc, iron, and other nutrients, because people's nutritional needs are worsening.
A Retrospective Study of Demographics and Treatment Outcomes of Culture-Negative Versus Culture-Positive Pyogenic Liver Abscess: 12 Years-Experience at A Tertiary Hospital
Authors: Upapan Prasit , Sudcharoen Asawin , Poonyam Piyakorn , Laoarphasuwong Nutthawut , Poomontienchai Tanyamon , Chonmaitree Piyanant
Published: February 2025

Objective: To evaluate the demographics and treatment outcome of culture-negative pyogenic liver abscess (CNPLA), compared with culture-positive pyogenic liver abscess (CPPLA). Material and Methods: A retrospective study of patients admitted with pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) at a tertiary hospital, from January 2011 to May 2023, was performed. Results: A total of, 112 patients had PLA: 33 patients (29.5%) were CNPLA, and 79 patients (70.5%) were CPPLA. The median age was 60.5 years. Patients with CNPLA were significantly younger than those with CPPLA (58 vs. 62 years, p-value=0.021). The most common bacteria in CPPLA was Klebsiella pneumoniae. Jaundice was more common in CPPLA. CNPLA had significantly lower bilirubin (0.6 vs. 1.2 mg/dl, p-value=0.020), aspartate transferase (AST) (30 vs. 55 U/L, p-value<0.001), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (39 vs. 57 U/L, p-value=0.011), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) (192 vs. 231 U/L, p-value=0.046) and higher albumin (3.3 vs. 2.9 g/dl, p-value=0.025) levels than CPPLA. Mortality of CNPLA and CPPLA were not different (9.1% vs. 8.9%, p-value=1.000). There was no difference in length of stay between the two groups (15 vs. 12 days, p-value=0.388). Conclusion: Patients with CNPLA were younger than CPPLA and compared with CPPLA, CNPLA had lower bilirubin, AST, ALT, ALP, and higher albumin levels. Antibiotics combined with percutaneous aspiration or drainage are the primary treatments for PLA. Mortality and length of stay of CNPLA and CPPLA were not different. CNPLA should be treated the same as CPPLA.
Onto-epistemologías del sur y manifestación prosódica de la emoción en “Chile” de Gabriela Mistral
Authors: Farías Rojas Gabriel Arturo , Cid Uribe Miriam Elizabeth
Published: February 2025

Introducción: Gabriela Mistral es autora del famoso texto en prosa “Chile”, publicado en la revista Repertorio Americano. Dicho ensayo suscita nuestro interés en la medida en que podemos analizar la manifestación prosódica de las emociones de tres mujeres que, al momento de leer el texto en voz alta, evocan experiencias y dialogan emocionalmente con la representación geográfica, histórica, antropológica y cultural que la escritora hace de su nación. Metodología: Por medio de una coalición interdisciplinaria, pretendemos dar cuenta de curvaturas circunflejas ascendentes en relación a ciertos tropos presentes en el texto literario no ficcional de Mistral. Resultados: Inicialmente, es posible evidenciar una similitud entre las manifestaciones prosódicas de emociones en relación a la curvatura circunfleja ascendente en las palabras previamente escogidas por los investigadores para las hablantes de mayor rango etario. Discusión: Es patente la conexión de los tropos del texto con las palabras seleccionadas por los investigadores en el caso de las lectoras en los rangos etarios 30-39 años y 40-49 años respectivamente. Conclusiones: Si bien la lectora del rango 20-29 años manifiesta emocionalidad, la menor presencia de curvatura circunfleja ascendente en su caso deja entrever menor conexión con la representatividad de los tropos del texto de Mistral.
Totalitarismo de la sociedad del (hiper)espectáculo
Authors: Llopis Fusté Isaac
Published: February 2025

Introducción: El presente artículo se basa en los conceptos de espectáculo y simulacro como metáforas del núcleo fundamental del devenir de la sociedad actual postmoderna. Tanto la educación de las nuevas generaciones, como los valores que imperan y, en general, la evolución del pensamiento y del humanismo están determinados por el hecho de que vivimos en un capitalismo artístico caracterizado por un individualismo extremo, por el seguimiento prácticamente irracional de los más reconocidos por el sistema y por la superficialidad propia del mundo del espectáculo. Metodología: Se verá como dichos aspectos se perciben a simple vista en múltiples fenómenos, como por ejemplo en la política y la religión, para ello se partirá de los textos de diversos autores, como Debord y Baudrillard. Resultados: No es un artículo cuantitativo, pero se verá que distintos aspectos sociales, como los analizados, se han vuelto productos propios del espectáculo de masas. Conclusiones: Vivimos en un show, que pide una cierta reflexión crítica y alternativas educativas que fomenten el pensamiento profundo, el diálogo y el humanismo que contrarresten la superficialidad y la mediatización propia de la sociedad del espectáculo.
Revisión sistemática: Beneficios e impacto del mindfulness en el contexto del periodismo
Authors: Morales Rodríguez Ana María , Morales Rodríguez Francisco Manuel
Published: February 2025

Introducción: Esta revisión sistemática examina las prácticas de mindfulness relacionadas con los profesionales del periodismo, con el objetivo de observar cómo influyen en el bienestar, la felicidad y la autoestima de los periodistas. Metodología: Se realizó una búsqueda exhaustiva en las bases de datos de Scopus y Web of Science durante el primer trimestre de 2024, utilizando términos específicos como “Mindfulness” y “Journalism”. Se seleccionaron 10 artículos para la revisión sistemática. Resultados: Los estudios analizados indican que el mindfulness ayuda a los periodistas a gestionar sus emociones, pensamientos y valores profesionales. También se destaca que una educación basada en mindfulness puede fortalecer la resiliencia de los periodistas, mejorar su aprendizaje y apoyar la toma de decisiones. Discusión y Conclusiones: Las futuras investigaciones deben centrarse en el desarrollo de programas de mindfulness en los centros de formación de periodistas. Es necesario realizar más estudios que profundicen en la relación entre mindfulness y periodismo.
Ratio between Open and Enclosed Space in Co-Working Space
Authors: Semenov S. I.
Published: February 2025

Co-working space combines open and enclosed spaces in which various activities of residents are carried out. Open and enclosed co-workings influence the formation of the environment and conditions for a certain activity (each activity has its own space). Today, the ratio between open and enclosed spaces is relevant in terms of spatial solutions (open and enclosed spaces) and affect the efficiency of the economic activity of people. Based on the analysis of open and enclosed co-working spaces, their functional purpose, operation and spatial planning solutions, this paper studies the interaction and intersection of spatial structures of open and enclosed spaces. The study includes planning components of various co-working spaces: integrity, mutual arrangement, functional connections, dominance. The analysis of these components is the basis of systematization of possible connections between open and enclosed spaces. Functional-spatial structures of open and enclosed co-workings are presented together with transitional stages between them.

Purpose: The aim of the work is to systematize the types of connections of open and closed spaces with each other.

Research findings: Functional-spatial structures are proposed for co-working spaces from open to closed type with transitional stages between them.
Finite Element Modeling of Stress-Strain State of Manufacturing Site Metal Structure Under Dynamic Load
Authors: Podshivalov I. I. , Yushchube S. V. , Tarasov A. A.
Published: February 2025

Purpose: The aim of this work is to calculate the admissible allocation of new technological equipment with reliable metal frame in reinforced-concrete area with cast-in-situ walls and foundation slab on earth foundation.

Methodology/approach: The stress-strain state of structures and earth foundation of the manufacturing site is performed by the finite element method using the verified software package Ing+ 2021 MicroFe and proposed finite element model. Static analysis of loads, dynamic analysis of the vibratory screen, joint analysis of static and dynamic loads.

Research findings: It is found that under new dynamic load from the vibratory screen, FEM is performed with consideration of damping properties of the structural materials and soil as well as dynamic properties of the latter. It is shown that strength/stability and rigidity of metal structures is ensured for the frame at the installation of the vibratory screen.
Reliability Determination of Bridge Span Based on Structural and Functional Approaches
Authors: Ogurtsov G. L. , Ermoshin N. A.
Published: February 2025

Despite measures taken to improve the quality of design, construction and operation of bridge structures, failures in the structural elements of bridges do not decrease. This is largely due to the intensified traffic flow and aggressive effect of chemically-active atmospheric gases and deicing materials on structural materials. However, regulatory documents on the road and bridge design do not take these factors into account to justify their reliability and durability and suggest to use safety margin coefficients based on retrospective statistical data on traffic and bridge operation. The result is a contradiction between ensuring the bridge safety and scientific and methodological base for solving these issues. It is thus necessary to develop a method for predicting the bridge reliability, which takes into account the joint operation of its structural elements, stochastic nature, dynamic parameters of traffic flow, and a destructive effect of aggressive environment on the bridge during its service life.

Purpose: The development of a methodological approach to the assessment and prediction of reliability indicators of reinforced concrete bridge spans.

Methodology: The proposed method to determine reliability indicators of bridge spans is based on the mathematical apparatus for structural reliability functions of complex systems, determining the diffusion of liquids and gases and simulating the span operation.

Research findings: The distribution density functions of superstructures obtained during the method implementation, taking into account the stochastic nature of the composition and intensity of traffic, technological processes of construction, maintenance of bridge structures and materials used, natural and climatic factors, allow to predict the duration of the inter-repair service of bridges, develop organizational, technical and constructive solutions to improve the bridge safety.
Interior Organization in Unité D'habitation (Le Corbusier, 1945–1952)
Authors: Polyakov E. N. , Polyakova O. P. , Voevoda, Yu. E.
Published: February 2025

The article is devoted to one of the most famous projects of multi-storey residential buildings made in the traditions of functionalism and brutalism by S.-E. Jeanneret-Gree (Le Corbusier), a French architect. The authors analyze the main architectural and design concepts of Charles-Edouard, embedded in the general proportioning system, floor plans, facades and interiors of residential cells of this unusual building.
Revitalization of Historic Industrial Cities after Productive Assets Renovation
Authors: Malaya E. V.
Published: February 2025

A renewal of old industrial enterprises of the 19–20th centuries are of key importance for Russia at the beginning of the 21st century, when it is necessary to develop the economy, domestic production, unique architectural environment of historical cities, preserve the cultural heritage, increase employment and develop the economic independence of the country as a whole. These issues are being gradually resolved, and architecture and urban planning cannot stand on the sidelines. The article presents restoration of enterprises and surrounding areas, design projects for residential buildings for factory workers in Orekhovo-Zuyevo.

Purpose: The study of the history of the architecture of industrial and residential buildings in Orekhovo-Zuyevo.

Methodology: The analysis of urban environment architecture in the historical industrial city, architecture of industrial complexes and creation of a new urban environment. 

Research findings: Restoration is proposed for weaving factories and changes in the residential environment of the city, implementing the principles of preserving its uniqueness, artistic image, and historical identity. Elements of the urban environment need to be restored and include new elements matching the environment. 

Originality: In addition to the historical analysis, project proposals are created. During the creation of project proposals, prerequisites are created for the emergence of such projects for the renewal of old enterprises and creation of a comfortable urban environment.
Analysis of the Possibility of Using Nuclear Power Plants with VVER‑1000 for Extended Heat Supply
Authors:   Odesa Polytechnic National University, Kravchenko V. P. , Overchenko A. O. , Khyschenko M. M. , Galatsan M. P. , Leus B. A.
Published: February 2025

Taking into account the prospect of wide use of nuclear power plants for heat supply, the maximum possible productivity of the nuclear power unit with the K-1000-5.8/25-1 turbine in terms of heat release in heating mode was analyzed. The limitation of the amount of steam diverted for heating is determined by the minimum possible flow of steam into the condenser to ensure the ventilation mode of the low-pressure cylinder (LPC). Otherwise, the CNT will consume power for its rotation. The minimum flow of steam to the condenser for the ventilation mode is determined at the level of 10% of the flow of steam to the turbine. The paper determined that under these conditions the power of the heating unit of a turbine K-1000-5.8/25-1 is 900 MW. At the same time, the electric power of the turbo plant decreases from 1032 MW to 684 MW. It is shown that the exergetic efficiency of the nuclear power plant increases with the increase of the released thermal power. The increase of heat release from the NPP on economic indicators is
analyzed. It was determined that with an increase in the amount of released heat, the total revenue of the NPP increases.
Activity of the RBMK‑1000 Nuclear Fuel at the Time of the Accident on April 26, 1986
Authors:   National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Yurov M. S. , Borysenko V. I. ,   Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants, NAS of Ukraine
Published: February 2025

The article presents information on the importance of determining the radiation characteristics of irradiated nuclear fuel and spent nuclear fuel at NPP power units. The radiation characteristics of nuclear fuel – activity and residual energy release – determine both the possible course of accident scenarios and the possible radiation consequences of accidents at nuclear facilities. The article presents the results of analytical modeling in the SCALE program code of changes in the activity of various isotopes of irradiated nuclear fuel of RBMK-1000 for the constant power mode and for the RBMK-1000 operation mode at actual power on the eve of the accident on April 26, 1986. The RBMK-1000 fuel assembly with an enrichment of 2.0%, which was used at RBMK-1000, was selected for modeling. The modeling results were compared with data from scientific publications on changes in the activity of RBMK-1000 nuclear fuel during its operation. The operating mode of the RBMK-1000 fuel assemblies demonstrates the significant influence on the activity of nuclear fuel. The simulation results show that the specific activity, and accordingly the total activity of nuclear fuel in the RBMK-1000 core, for the operating modes that were simulated differ significantly (namely by ~3 times) at the time of the reactor “stop”. Therefore, the actual radiation consequences in the event of nuclear fuel damage significantly depend on the operating mode, especially in the last period before the planned or unplanned shutdown of the nuclear reactor. The results of the study are important for comparing the consequences of a possible accident at a nuclear reactor with the actual and design burnup history of nuclear fuel even in the case of the same value of the achieved burnup level.
Air Releases of 137Cs from the Burning of Contaminated Biomass: a Review of Laboratory Research
Authors:   Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants, NAS of Ukraine, Shynkarenko V. K. , Novikov A. M.
Published: February 2025

Forest fires and biomass burning in radioactively contaminated areas present a potential risk of releasing accumulated radionuclides into the atmosphere. This article reviews the literature on caesium (Cs) emissions from laboratory simulations of burning contaminated biomass and presents results from a comparative analysis of 137Cs emissions during flaming and smouldering combustion. A sample of forest litter, collected in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, was burned in a specially designed furnace under both combustion modes. During flaming, 8.4% of 137Cs activity was recorded on an aerosol filter, whereas smouldering
combustion of another portion of the same sample released less than 1% into the atmosphere. These results align with existing literature and demonstrate a significant dependence of 137Cs emissions on combustion mode. The authors hypothesise that the decrease in 137Cs emissions during smouldering is due not only to lower temperatures but also to the condensation of volatile compounds in the layer of cooled ash that usually covers the smouldering zone. The discrepancies in emission factors found in the literature can be explained by the difference in the dispersed composition of the smoke fractions studied, the design features of the combustion chambers, and the use of the method of determining emission activity by residual ash activity. This method can cause overestimation of the results, since all activity losses in the experiment are automatically attributed to the emission with smoke. Discrepancies in emission coefficients across literature may be due to differences in the dispersed composition of smoke fractions as well as methodological variations, the design features of the combustion chambers, such as calculating emission activity based on ash residue. This latter method may lead to overestimation, as it assumes that all activity losses during the experiment are due to smoke emission. Consequently, the 137Cs emission factor for any given forest area should not be regarded as a fixed value, as it depends on initial fire conditions, including litter moisture, wind strength, and direction, which influence the balance between flaming and smouldering. Considering that most 137Cs activity in the Exclusion Zone’s forests is concentrated in the litter layer, where combustion regimes can vary significantly, these factors are essential to accurately assess radiation risks.
Вплив режимів MIG-паяння на параметри зварних швів з урахуванням синергетичного ефекту роботи зварювального півавтомата
Authors: Швець О. , Березовецький С. , Коруняк П. , Баранович С. , Шеремета Р.
Published: February 2025

У технологічних процесах машинобудування для з’єднання одно- та різнорідних матеріалів усе частіше застосовують метод паяння в інертних газах за допомогою зварювальних півавтоматів. Цей метод ще називають MIG-паяння. Попри всі його переваги, оператори зварювального обладнання не мають чітких рекомендацій щодо вибору режимів роботи обладнання та їх впливу на параметри швів зварних з’єднань.
Дослідження процесу MIG-паяння сталі 09Г2С зварювальним півавтоматом Trans Puls Synergic (TPS) 2700 СМТ від Fronius проводили з використанням спеціального мідно-кремнієвого дроту CuSi3 діаметром 1,2 мм в захисному середовищі чистого аргону з використанням зварювальної колони, призначеної для виконання лінійних зварних швів з метою виявлення особливостей впливу режимів і параметрів технологічного процесу на форму та якість отримуваних з’єднань.
У результаті проведених досліджень встановлено, що процес MIG-паяння сталі за допомогою зварювального півавтомата апаратом Fronius TPS 2700 CMT має певні особливості налаштування технологічних параметрів на різних режимах його роботи. Синергетика джерела живлення дозволяє задавати основні параметри процесу в певних межах залежно від обраного режиму його роботи.
Найкраща якість MIG-паяння була досягнута при роботі зварювального півавтомата в режимах Synergic та СМТ. Для зварювання листової сталі товщиною 1…3 мм на цих режимах струм зварювання слід задавати в діапазоні 90…160 А при швидкості подачі дроту 3…5 м/хв відповідно. Також встановлено, що зі збільшенням швидкості переміщення пальника ширина шва зменшується, а отже, опуклість шва зростає.
У результаті досліджень сформовані рекомендації щодо налаштування зварювального півавтомата з врахуванням синергетичного ефекту його роботи.