bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Digital Opportunities for the Implementation of Transactions with Residential Premises
Authors: Arman A.
Published: December 2023

Relevance.Digitalization processes have covered many areas of modern human life, information and communication technologies are forming a new reality – digital reality. Digital technologies are also being widely introduced into the legal sphere, including the turnover of real estate, the execution of transactions with it. The implementation of transactions with residential premises is among the problems that have not lost their significance for decades, having fundamentally important social and economic significance, digitalization of transactions with residential premises increases the level of relevance. Digital modernization also generates a number of problems, one of the main problems is the state's unwillingness to systematically transform the legal regulation of public relations, which is largely due to the lack of legislation necessary to regulate digitalization, the absence of a single definitive apparatus; the above fully applies to transactions with residential premises.

The purposeof the article is to attract the attention of the scientific community to the issues of digital opportunities for the implementation of transactions with residential premises, to familiarize with the results of the author's research in the designated area.

Objectives:consideration of approaches to the concept of "digitalization" presented in modern legal science; consideration of the procedure for concluding transactions with residential premises using digital technologies; formation of proposals for improving the current Russian legislation.

Methodology.The methodology of the undertaken research is based on the achievements of the general theory of law, private law and public law science, which make it possible to systematize the available theoretical and empirical data on the digital possibilities of implementing transactions with residential premises.

Results.In the course of the undertaken research, the risks faced by participants in civil law relations (in particular, when implementing transactions with residential premises) were identified, a number of promising proposals aimed at improving the regulatory framework were developed.

Conclusion.Digitalization of transactions with residential premises indicates the correlation of relevant legal procedures to the level and requirements of the development of information and communication technologies. The authors substantiate the prospects of digital opportunities for the implementation of transactions with residential premises.
The Public Danger of the Rehabilitation of Nazism
Authors: Poshelov P. V.
Published: December 2023

The relevance of the article lies in the fact that the crime provided for in Article 354.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation still raises questions from the point of view of the expediency of criminalization. The dynamics of the number of convicts over the past two years shows a sharp increase compared to previous years, which indicates the activation of persons promoting Nazism, as well as the intensification of the work of law enforcement agencies. Knowing what the social danger of the rehabilitation of Nazism is will help both the legislator (in terms of criminalizing new, related crimes) and the law enforcement officer (in terms of clarifying the correctness of the application of this norm).

The purpose of the article is to reveal the issues of the social danger of the rehabilitation of Nazism, to identify the importance of criminalization of this act for the preservation of peace, stability and justice not only in the modern Russian state, but also in the world community.

Objectives: to study the prerequisites for criminalizing the rehabilitation of Nazism, to analyze and comprehend the mechanism of harming public relations by the rehabilitation of Nazism.

Methodology. The basis of this research is a set of various methods of cognition, including both the dialectical method and methods of analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, formal legal and comparative legal.

The results of the study are both theoretical and applied. The author considered the issues of the nature and degree of social danger of the rehabilitation of Nazism, which can be used by the legislator when improving the norm (in terms of penalization and depenalization).

Conclusions. The discussion of the issues considered will draw the attention of the legislator to the development of solutions for further improvement of the regulation of the crime provided for in Article 354.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
The Significance of Non-Rehabilitative Grounds for Exemption from Criminal Liability for the General Legal Consequences of Committing a Crime by a Person
Authors: Karpov K. N. , Nechepurenko A. A.
Published: December 2023

Relevance. Repeated appeals to the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation to challenge the constitutionality of the provisions of various regulatory legal acts containing legal restrictions and prohibitions in relation to persons previously subjected to criminal prosecution allow us to state the presence of systemic omissions in the formation of an independent group of measures of social control over persons who have committed a crime.

The purpose is to develop legal means to eliminate the contradictions of criminal and sectoral legislation.

The objectives of the work were to analyze the content of normative legal acts that provide for the establishment of general legal restrictions for persons who have committed crimes, as well as decisions of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation regarding these provisions.

Methodology. The work used the general scientific dialectical method of studying social phenomena, as well as a number of particular scientific methods (analysis, synthesis, etc.)

Result. Analysis of the prescriptions of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, criminal legislation, certain normative legal acts, law enforcement practice, it allowed the authors to identify a number of problematic issues in determining the legal nature of the so-called general legal consequences of a crime committed, to state the lack of consistency in determining the criteria, terms and content of these legal restrictions by the legislator.

Conclusions. In conclusion, the authors were able to formulate proposals for the creation in the criminal law of an independent institution that regulates the grounds, the procedure for the application and termination of nonpunitive law-restrictive measures against persons who have committed a crime.
Service Quality and Patient Satisfaction of Internet Hospitals in China: Cross-Sectional Evaluation With the Service Quality Questionnaire (Preprint)
Authors: Han Tao , Wei Qinpeng , Wang Ruike , Cai Yijin , Zhu Hongyi , Chen Jiani , Zhang Zhiruo , Li Sisi
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND

Internet hospitals, which refer to service platforms that integrate consultation, prescription, payment, and drug delivery based on hospital entities, have been developing at a rapid pace in China since 2014. However, assessments regarding their service quality and patient satisfaction have not been well developed. There is an urgent need to comprehensively evaluate and improve the service quality of internet hospitals.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to investigate the current status of patients’ use of internet hospitals, as well as familiarity and willingness to use internet hospitals, to evaluate patients’ expected and perceived service qualities of internet hospitals using the Chinese version of the Service Quality Questionnaire (SERVQUAL-C) with a national representative sample, and to explore the association between service quality of internet hospitals and patients’ overall satisfaction toward associated medical platforms.

METHODS

This cross-sectional survey was conducted through face-to-face or digital interviews from June to September 2022. A total of 1481 outpatient participants (635 men and 846 women; mean age 33.22, SD 13.22). Participants reported their use of internet hospitals, and then rated their expectations and perceptions of service quality toward internet hospitals via the SERVQUAL-C, along with their demographic information.

RESULTS

Among the surveyed participants, 51.2% (n=758) of participants had used internet hospital service or services. Use varied across age, education level, and annual income. Although the majority of them (n=826, 55.8%) did not know internet hospital services well, 68.1% (n=1009) of participants expressed the willingness to adopt this service. Service quality evaluation revealed that the perceived service quality did not match with the expectation, especially the responsiveness dimension. Important-performance analysis results further alerted that reliable diagnosis, prompt response, clear feedback pathway, and active feedback handling were typically the services awaiting substantial improvement. More importantly, multiple linear regressions revealed that familiarity and willingness to use internet hospital services were significant predictors of satisfaction, above and over tangibles, reliability, and empathy service perspectives, and demographic characteristics such as gender, age, education level, and annual income.

CONCLUSIONS

In the future, internet hospitals should focus more on how to narrow the gaps between the expected and perceived service quality. Promotion of internet hospitals should also be facilitated to increase patients’ familiarity with and willingness to use these services.

CLINICALTRIAL
A Literature Review of Virtual Reality in Interpreting Teaching (2012-2023)
Authors: Liu Hongxia
Published: December 2023

As an important content of metaverse, the integration of virtual reality technology with interpreting teaching has attracted increasingly attention in the field of interpreting research. By screening major journals and databases, based on the application of 19 virtual reality technologies in interpreting teaching in recent 11 years, by a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods, from five aspects: publication trends, research topics, researchers and levels, research areas, and the design and development of the virtual reality platform, this paper formed an coding analytical framework for a systematic literature review of the application of virtual reality technology in interpreting teaching. Through content analysis to conduct a systematic literature review, it aims to systematically analyze the development trend, hot research topics and mainstream research methods of virtual reality technology applied in interpreting teaching in the past 11 years, and then summarize its research direction and the use of the platform, finally give the problems and suggestions.
Los efectos de la escuela y del aula sobre el logro en matemáticas y en lengua de la educación secundaria
Authors: Cervini Rubén
Published: December 2023

Se analizan los efectos de la escuela en el rendimiento del alumno en Lengua y Matemáticas del último año de la secundaria en Argentina. Se utiliza el Censo Nacional de Finalización del Nivel Secundario - 1998. El archivo es de 68 803 estudiantes en 2 527 aulas en 915 escuelas de 20 estados. Los datos se analizan con la metodología de modelos jerárquicos lineales o “multinivel”, con modelos de cuatro niveles (estado, escuela, aula, alumno). Como variables de “control” se incluyen características personales del alumno (origen social, género, recursamiento escolar) y de la composición de aulas y escuelas. El análisis muestra que esas variables explican casi exclusivamente la varianza entre-escuela. Después de controlar este efecto, la varianza entre-aula (efecto aula) es más importante que la de entre-escuela (efecto escuela). Hay indicios de que la variación de la (in)equidad educativa es más pronunciada entre-aulas dentro de la escuela, que entre escuelas.
Corrigendum: Genetic diversity and population structure analysis in Lonicera l. (Caprifoliaceae) with the use of ISSR molecular markers
Authors: Editorial E
Published: December 2023

CORRIGENDUM by Snezana Mladenovic Drinic, Editor of the journal Genetika
request from Alireza IRANBAKHSH to remove names Alireza IRANBAKHSH, Yones
ASRI, Saeed Zaker BOSTANABAD from the paper GENETIC DIVERSITY AND
POPULATION STRUCTURE ANALYSIS IN Lonicera L. (Caprifoliaceae) WITH THE USE
OF ISSR MOLECULAR MARKERS Shima GARSHASBI1, Alireza IRANBAKHSH1, Yones
ASRI2, Saeed Zaker BOSTANABAD3 1Department of Biology, Science and Research
Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran 2Research Institute of
Forests and Rangelands, Agricultural Research Education and Extension
Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran 3Department of Microbiology and Biology,
Parand branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran Original scientific
paper https://doi.org/10.2298/GENSR2103273G published in the journal
Genetika, 2021, Vol 53, No.3, 1273 - 1286 due to misuse of the email
address of Alireza IRANBAKHSH by the first author Shima Garshasbi. The first
authors of the article are responsible for writing, submitting, and other
unethical behaviors.

 Link to the corrected article 10.2298/GENSR2103273G
Corrigendum: Species delimitation in Capparis (Capparaceae): Morphological and molecular
Authors: Editorial E
Published: December 2023

CORRIGENDUM by Snezana Mladenovic Drinic, Editor of the journal Genetika
request from Alireza IRANBAKHSH to remove names Alireza IRANBAKHSH, Mostafa
ASSADI, Silvio FICI from the paper SPECIES DELIMITATION IN CAPPARIS
(CAPPARACEAE): MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR Sakine NAJAFIAN1, Iraj
MEHREGAN1, Alireza IRANBAKHSH1, Mostafa ASSADI2, Silvio FICI3 1 Department
of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran,
Iran 2 Research Institute of Forest and Rangelands, National Botanical
Garden of Iran, Tehran, Iran 3 Dipartmento di Science Agrarie e Forestali,
University di Palermo, Palermo, Italy Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.2298/GENSR2102609N published in the journal Genetika,
2021, Vol 53, No.2, 609 - 627 due to misuse of the email address of Alireza
IRANBAKHSH by the first author Sakine NAJAFIAN. The first authors of the
article are responsible for writing, submitting, and other unethical
behaviors.

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Study on Data Center Network Topologies for Monitoring Data using Edge/Fog Computing
Authors: Roig Pedro Juan , Alcaraz Salvador , Gılly Katja , Bernad Cristina , Juiz Carlos
Published: December 2023

The election of an appropriate data center network topology is key when dealing with surveillance and monitoring processes, such as those devoted to obtaining relevant data for sensor data fusion in any type of remote computing environment so as to perform fault diagnosis and prevention. In this paper, some of the most commonly used topologies to interconnect nodes within a data center bound to edge/fog computing, representing either switch-centric ones or server-centric ones, are reviewed and analyzed from a statistical point of view in order to measure their performance, resulting in server-centric ones doing it better.
Currículo e interdisciplinaridade na Amazônia brasileira
Authors: Barbosa Suellen Ferreira , Silva Fabiana Sena da , Santos Marcio Antonio Raiol dos
Published: December 2023

Este estudo teve como objetivo realizar uma análise do currículo prescrito do estado do Pará configurado pelo Documento Curricular do Estado do Pará – etapa Ensino Médio (DCEPA-EM). O recorte objetivou investigar como é vista a complexidade na qualidade de fundamentação teórica na proposta do DCEPA-EM. Parte-se de uma concepção interdisciplinar, que se apresenta como um dos princípios curriculares norteadores da Educação Básica do estado, articulada à contextualização no processo de ensino-aprendizagem. Desse modo, o artigo resulta de uma análise documental postulada na técnica de análise de conteúdo de Bardin e ancorada epistemologicamente na Teoria da Complexidade de Edgar Morin. Os resultados apontam dissonância na proposta, pois não ela consegue abarcar a multidimensionalidade de saberes necessários à contextualização dos saberes, distanciando-se de uma perspectiva complexa de educação.
MODERN APPROACHES TO DETECTING AND COMBATING DISINFORMATION IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS:
ANALYSIS AND IMPROVEMENT
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National
            University, Savitska Nataliia , Yurchak Iryna ,   Lviv Polytechnic National
            University
Published: December 2023

This scientific article analyzes and characterizes various types of false
information disseminated in modern information systems. The main focus is on detecting
and identifying the dangers associated with the spread of unreliable information in
society. The serious consequences of this phenomenon can reach a global scale, making
effective countermeasures critically important. The study examines and compares various
software methods to counter the dissemination of false information. In particular,
different methods of analyzing and filtering information aimed at detecting and
localizing unreliable messages were studied and compared. This helps identify the most
effective approaches to data analysis in the field of information systems and determine
optimal methods to combat the spread of fake news. The conclusions of this research have
practical applications and can be used to improve the analysis of information from
various sources in information systems. The implementation of the solutions developed in
this research will contribute to increasing the level of credibility and objectivity in
information processing, thereby enhancing the quality of information analysis and its
utilization in various sectors of society.
NEURAL NETWORK MODELING OF THE PROCESS MOISTURE TRANSFER ON THE BASIS OF
DERIVATIVES FRACTIONAL ORDER
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National
            University, Sokolovskyy Yaroslav , Samotii Tetiana ,   Ukrainian National Forestry
            University
Published: December 2023

In this paper, a mathematical model of moisture transfer in capillary-porous media
in one- and two-dimensional space is presented and investigated, for its description the
apparatus of fractional integrodifferentiation was used. This approach made it possible
to take into account such properties of a system with a fractal structure as memory,
self-organization, temporal and spatial correlations. The complexity of this
mathematical model complicates its application and requires significant computing power.
To calculate the numerical solution of the differential equation and speed up the
calculations, the fractal neural network method, which is based on the fPINN
architecture, is used. This method uses a loss function that takes into account physical
information about the process under study. Formulas from fractional differential
calculus were applied to express fractional derivatives and a difference scheme for the
loss function was developed. The software for the implementation of the neural network
method was developed and the applied approach was justified by comparing the obtained
numerical results with the results of experiments by other scientists and the results
obtained using finite difference numerical methods. The reliability check of the
investigated indicators indicates the adequacy of the mathematical model and the
prospects for further application of the numerical fractal neural network
method.
Analysis of expression profile of long non-coding RNA in patients with idiopathic and COVID-19-induced pulmonary fibrosis
Authors: Korytina G. F. , Gibadullin I. A. , Zulkarneev Sh. R. , Gimazovа A. I. , Markelov V. A. , Zulkarneev R. Kh. , Bakirov A. A. , Avzaletdinov A. M. , Zagidullin N. Sh.
Published: December 2023

Introduction. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) comprises an interstitial lung disease with unclear pathogenesis, rapid progression, and no effective treatment. Pulmonary fibrosis is reported to be one of the most severe complications induced by a new coronavirus infection COVID-19. The mechanisms triggering pulmonary fibrosis and leading to its rapid progression remain substantially unclear. Evidence suggests that immune and genetic factors contribute to the development of this disease. Among the latter, the role of long non-coding RNAs (dnRNAs) has been actively studied to date. Materials and methods. Considering the role of TP53TG1, LINC00342, H19, MALAT1, DNM3OS, and MEG3 dnRNAs as regulators of signaling pathways associated with fibroblast activation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition, the authors analyzed the expression level of selected dnRNAs in lung tissue and blood mononuclear cells of patients with IPF (N = 12), post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis (N = 14), and in control group (N = 27). Results and discussion. Blood mononuclear cells in patients with IPF and post-COVID-19 PF revealed similar patterns of TP53TG1 and MALAT1 dnRNA expression. The level of relative expression of MALAT1 was significantly higher in patients with IPF (Fold Change=3.207, P = 0.0005) and with post-COVID-19 PF (Fold Change=9.854, P = 0.0003), while the relative expression level of TP53TG1 reduced in patients with IPF (Fold Change=0.4308, P = 0.0313) and with post-COVID-19 PF (Fold Change=0.1888, P = 0.0003 in blood mononuclear cells, Fold Change=0.1791, P = 0.0237 in lung tissue). Increased expression of DNM3OS in blood mononuclear cells (Fold Change=12.899, P = 0.0016) and lung tissue (Fold Change=9.527, P = 0.0001), LINC00342 (Fold Change=2.221, P = 0.0309) in blood mononuclear cells was revealed only in patients with IPF. Conclusion. Evaluation of the dnRNA expression profile of TP53TG1, LINC00342, MALAT1 and DNM3OS in blood mononuclei can be used as an informative and non-invasive biomarker in IPF and post COVID-19 PF.
Evaluation of hematological and blood biochemical indices in cultured Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) as affected by using phage therapy against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Authors: El-Wafai Nahed A. , EL-Ged Sara A.T. , Bedrous Victor S. , Mousa Mamdouh A.A. , Shami Ashwag , Al Syaad Khalid M. , Bajaber Majed A. , Ahmed Ahmed Ezzat , Ashkan Mada F. , Alwabli Afaf S. , Shakak Amani Osman , Alqahtani Fatimah S. , Beyari Eman A. , Akl Behairy A.
Published: December 2023

Pseudomonas spp. causes significant losses in aquaculture, consecutive use of antibiotics, and reveals bacterial resistance; therefore, therapeutic bacteriophages, commonly called phages, are a promising potential alternative to antibiotics in the management of bacterial infections of a wide range of organisms, including cultured fish. The novelty of current work is represented in examining the lytic activity of four phages and their combination compared to the antibiotic streptomycin on Pseudomonas aeruginosa-infected Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) while measuring the hematological and blood biochemical parameters as a response for phage therapy. This study evaluated the in vitro killing curve for each phage using a growth curve that measured the OD600 after a single phage suspension was combined with the host P. aeruginosa, considered the best multiplicity of infection (MOI) for each phage. A144 healthy fish were acclimatized in the laboratory and divided into six groups: control, P. aeruginosa-infected fish, streptomycin, phage Ps1, Ps2, both (Ps1 and Ps2), were added to the T3, T4, T5, and T6 groups, respectively. Our findings demonstrated that P. aeruginosa infection caused surface body hemorrhages, tail and fin rot, irritated skin, superficial ulcers, and 100% mortality through 14 days. P. aeruginosa caused a reduction in hemoglobin (Hb), red blood cells (RBCs), platelet number (PLt), and platelet crit (PCT) count, protein, albumin, and A/G ratio; however, an increase in hematocrit (Hct), red cell distribution width (RDW), PDW, MPV compared to other groups after three days of infection and the effects increased after 12 days post-infection. The fish vaccinated with P1 (T4) and P1+P2 (T6) showed enhanced levels of Hb, RBCs, PLt, PCt, protein, albumin and decreased levels of RDW, PDW, MPV, and liver and kidney enzymes with enhanced contents more than streptomycin and closer to the control group. The biochemical markers recorded significant changes indicating liver and kidney impairments due to the infection with P. aeruginosa. It can be concluded that P1 and P1+P2 combinations could be used as therapy in Pseudomonas-infected fish to enhance their blood parameters and performance.
Structural and Physiological Properties of Footwear Textiles
Authors: Kaziur Patrycja , Mikołajczyk Zbigniew
Published: December 2023

Textile uppers in the form of fitted knitted fabrics are now gaining in importance in the production of commercial footwear. The subject of this study was twelve different textile uppers and two reference leather materials. Structural properties and parameters of physiological comfort were characterized for selected variants. In order to analyze the thermo-physiological properties of the upper parts of the footwear, air permeability, thermal insulation properties, water vapor permeability and sorption properties were measured. Among the variants of textile uppers analyzed, the most desirable functional properties were shown by knitted fabrics made on cylindrical crochet machines of large diameters. The varnished cowhide leather variant was characterized by the worst hygienic properties.
Enhancing Mechanical Behaviour and Durability of High Performance Concrete with Silica Fume, Ground Blast Furnace Slag, and Marble Powder
Authors: Abbas Y. , Djebien R. , Toubal Seghir N. , Benaimeche O.
Published: December 2023

This study investigates the impact of waste additives on the behaviour of high-performance concrete and its environmental implications, with a specific focus on resource conservation. The research objectives were realised through the preparation of high-performance concrete specimens incorporating industrial waste materials and marble powder as partial replacements for cement and fine aggregates, respectively. Silica fume and ground blast furnace slag were introduced as substitutes for 8% of the cement’s weight. Powdered marble was volumetrically substituted at levels of 5%, 10%, and 15% of the fine aggregates. The physical and mechanical properties of both fresh and cured concrete specimens were evaluated at different ages, encompassing parameters such as density, compressive strength, impulse velocity, water absorption, and durability. The findings demonstrated that high-performance concrete formulated with silica fume and ground blast furnace slag exhibited superior properties compared to compositions relying exclusively on Portland cement. Furthermore, the inclusion of marble powder as an alternative building material constituent in high-performance concrete resulted in increased efficiency and improved resistance against chemical acid attacks. Significantly, this approach contributes to reduce aggregate demands, environmental preservation, and the production of environmentally sustainable concrete.
Creep Behavior of the Clay Cores at the Bougdoura Dam Using Ansys Software
Authors: Ghouilem K. , Atlaoui D. , Merakeb S.
Published: December 2023

The creep of fine soils is due to the viscous properties of the assembly of mineral particles accompanied of adsorbed water which forms intergranular skeleton. It is evident during the secondary consolidation that the effective stresses are constant, the deformation extends over time. Rock fill dams with clay sealing cores deformed during exploitation. During commissioning of the core, clay undergoes. Creep is a major characteristic of the nonlinear behaviour of materials, in which the material continues to become deformed under a constant load. It can cause considerable deformations of the works (two to three times instantaneous strain in three years). This study presents a prediction of the creep behavior of a clay core in a rock dam subjected to constant hydrostatic loading for 20000 h and describes a procedure for modeling the primary and secondary creep law simulation using ANSYS software APDL In this aims, we have applied the finite element method based on a model shown in equation 8 called (Strain Hardening Model) in order to simulate a creep behavior of clay core.
Structural Analysis of Historical Cantilevered Stone Staircases
Authors: Hadi Sz. , Kis A.-S.
Published: December 2023

This paper studies the behaviour of historical cantilevered stone staircases. In Transylvania these types of stairs are found mainly in buildings classified as historical monuments built until the 1920s. Understanding the behaviour of historical staircases is essential when proposing consolidation or restoration interventions in buildings. In this work, structural analyses on simple models of staircases made of stone elements are proposed in order to investigate the stiffness of the assembly, the stresses that appear in the elements, deformations, the influence of the railings in the overall behaviour and the simulation of the breaking of a single individual step. The types of staircases investigated in this paper are existing historical structures that currently are no longer built from scratch, so the purpose of the calculation is not to dimension but to verify the existing structure.
Influence of Speed Brakers on Traffic Generated Noise Levels
Authors: Marusceac V. , Danciu Alexandra D. , Ciotlaus Madalina , Dragomir M.L.
Published: December 2023

This paper aims to study the on-going problem of traffic generated noise pollution, focusing on the influence of speed breakers on specific areas of the noise spectrum. We studied different types of speed breakers around the metropolitan area of Cluj-Napoca, measuring a sound spectrum from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Speed breakers have an extensive use all over the world as safety measures near parks, schools, residential areas, but the question to answer is whether they also contribute to the increase in noise pollution and to what measure this contribution is. The study considers the different types of speed breakers used in the metropolitan area and the degree of usage the speed breakers have.
Green Cement Valuation: An Optimistic Approach to Carbon Dioxide Reduction
Authors: Siddique U. , Jawad M. , Ali Asif , Cheema Shahan M. , Adil Sultan M. , Jamshaid Akhtar M.
Published: December 2023

This article discusses a variety of more recent alternatives to Portland cement (OPC) that can lower energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Some of these new binders can be made utilizing fuels and low-grade industrial waste. Only after thorough examination of various physico-mechanical, microstructural, and durability properties can the practical viability of these alternative binders be substantiated .In this review paper seven important alternative cementitious binder systems i.e. Supplemental cementitious in place of OPC in some cases, Industrial By-Products, Alternative cements, Concrete Made Using Garbage as Aggregate, Carbona table Calcium Silicate Cement, Cements With a Calcium Hydro silicate Base, Eggshell waste for sustainable construction materials are discussed. It was deduced that all of the more recent cementitious binders could be created utilizing industrial wastes such as low-grade limestone or clay, fly ash, and slags. This would result in the achievement of the desired physico-mechanical and durability properties, as well as a decrease in cost and energy consumption of between 20 and 58 percent. In addition, the creation of the aforementioned alternative binder results in a reduction of greenhouse gases that is anywhere from 15–55%.
Teamwork skills in the Romanian academic environment
Authors: Lincă Florentina Ionela , Anghel Gabriela Alina , Matei Florentina Lavinia
Published: December 2023

Teamwork skills are considered essential for personal, academic and professional achievement, so universities are increasingly integrating them into their syllabuses. Within this context, teamwork skills have been gaining close attention, as they are considered essential competencies in an increasingly more globalised, dynamic and complex world. New employees are asked if they have teamwork skills, can resolve specific work issues or have the required skills to handle the new challenges posed by today’s society. In this study, we aimed to investigate the differences between students regarding their demographic characteristics (age category, education level) according to the level of development of their teamwork skills. The results revealed statistically significant differences between the different categories of students and the level of development of teamwork skills. It is important that teamwork skills are developed from the years of undergraduate studies. Both in our sample, but also in other studies from the literature, these students obtain low scores for this competence.These results can be used to create training programs for teachers and students in the development of teamwork skills.
The Role of Reflection in Teaching: Perceptions and Benefits
Authors: Miulescu Miruna-Luana , Tacea Antoaneta-Firuța
Published: December 2023

Teaching is a challenging career that calls for a continuous tightrope walk, making resilience and adaptability pivotal to teacher survival. Teachers need to be able to be aware of their previous practices and to constantly examine and assess their effectiveness, attitudes, and accomplishments. This awareness comes through the coherent and sustained practice of reflective thinking, in which they can cultivate the habits of inquiry and reflection that are so needed in the teachers’ profession.

This paper presents a detailed inquiry of the reflective practices of 10 experienced educational practitioners (primary school teachers; all female, aged 38–55 years, average age 44) as they self-study their teaching practices to discover how reflection in practice impacts their growth as teachers.

The data was collected through a structured reflective journal (based on Smyth’s model for personal and professional empowerment) and a focus group interview. After the analysis of the data extracted from the focus group, two main themes emerged: a shift in perception about reflective practice and the impact of the use of reflection on teachers as professionals.

Findings suggest that having a structure can help teachers become more conscious of one’s experiences, as they purposefully inquire and critique their practice. The potential benefits of deliberately engaging in reflective activities are discussed.
A Bibliometric Analysis of Educational Research Publications on Lean Manufacturing: Identifying Key Themes and Trends
Authors: Mohamud Ibrahim Hassan
Published: December 2023

Since there is so much empirical research in the field of lean manufacturing, to provide a comprehensive overview of the literature on this subject, a bibliometric analysis was required. Through science mapping and multi-dimensional bibliometric analysis, this study aims to identify common themes in the most-cited research on lean manufacturing. A bibliometric analysis was conducted using VOSviewer, including keyword occurrence, co-authorship network, and bibliometric coupling network analyses. From the 4,648 results in the SCOPUS database search, the 100 most-cited articles were analyzed. The analysis found four research clusters: “lean manufacturing,” “productivity,” “manufacture,” and “value stream mapping.” It was also found that most of the most-cited papers came from journals with a Q1 ranking. Based on these results, scholars work to learn as much as they can about the field. The results are important to researchers because they show how far the research on lean manufacturing has come. As far as the author knows, no other study has been done on bibliometric analysis of the topic. By making a scientific map of what is known about lean manufacturing, this study adds to what is already known.
Mortar Method for 2D Elastic Bounded Contact Problems
Authors: Světlík Tadeáš , Varga Radek , Pospíšil Lukáš , Čermák Martin
Published: December 2023

This paper presents a contribution to the field of numerical solutions for contact problems, which pose significant challenges in engineering and simulations. Specifically, we address the intricate task of connecting bodies that have been discretized using non-conforming and non-overlapping meshes. Our primary focus lies in investigating the efficacy of the mortar method with a segment-to-segment approach. In this context, we provide a concise overview of the underlying theoretical framework and present our implementation in the MATLAB programming environment. To ascertain the reliability and accuracy of our proposed methodology, we conduct a rigorous validation study by comparing the outcomes obtained from our implementation with those derived from the widely adopted commercial software, ANSYS. To enable a comprehensive evaluation, we select specific benchmark problems that involve the interaction of two elastic bodies. Through a meticulous analysis and comparison of results, we demonstrate the effectiveness and robustness of our approach. The findings of this study contribute substantively to the advancement of numerical techniques for solving contact problems. The validated methodology not only establishes a solid foundation for future research endeavors but also offers a reliable framework for conducting simulations in this domain. Furthermore, the insights gained from this study can potentially facilitate the development of more efficient and accurate computational algorithms for addressing contact problems encountered in various engineering applications.
The Premature Mortality of Micro and Small Enterprises
Authors: Pérez-Campdesuñer Reyner , Sánchez-Rodríguez Alexander , García-Vidal Gelmar , Martínez-Vivar Rodobaldo , Ruiz-de la Peña Jenny , de Miguel-Guzmán Margarita
Published: December 2023

The economy of Ecuador is characterized by a high predominance of micro and small enterprises. Multiple of these organizations are created each year and, as a general rule, the highest percentage die in their first year. Which is a strong reason for the abundance of research aimed at understanding the nature of their behavior. These studies assume different streams of analysis, which are developed from dissimilar areas of knowledge. This particular research seeks to evaluate how multiple variables affect the high annual mortality rate shown by micro and small enterprises. For this purpose, the descriptive statistics of the behavior of the variables are initially used to later identify, through a discriminant analysis, the variables that best explain a possible closure, which are: the attitude of entrepreneurs to face risks and failures, their perseverance, as well as the effectiveness of the feasibility studies that support the birth of the ventures.
General Aspects of Bank Strategy on the Digital Transformation in North Macedonia
Authors: Filipovska Olivija
Published: December 2023

Change management in banking becomes more complex with a strong accent on the non-financial aspects to preserve sustainable development. The objective of this research paper is to promote powerful market interactions in the evolution of banking business models by exploiting the business model canvas method. The major banking business models in North Macedonia, identified by the method of cluster analysis in this paper were analyzed from the marketing perspective in order to present a generalized canvas of the commercial banking digital transformation aspects and strategy at the country level. The analysis was conceptualized over eight key strategic aspects. The visualization method was chosen to approach the relevance of stakeholders in the banking strategy and the value creation for society. Finally, this study concludes with the existence of substantial digitalization capacity of the banking institutions in North Macedonia, confirming its positive linkage with size, social responsibility, and international aspects.
‘Açık Kapı’ Politikasından ‘Göç Diplomasisi’ne İran’da Afgan Mülteciler Meselesi
Authors: CİHANGİR DEMİRBAŞ İlknur
Published: December 2023

Dünyanın en kalabalık göçmen popülasyonlarından birini topraklarında barındıran İran, kırk yılı aşkın bir süredir önemli miktarda Afgan nüfusa ev sahipliği yapmaktadır. Bununla beraber, İran’a yoğun Afgan göçlerinin yaşanmaya başladığı seksenli yıllardan bu yana İran’ın duruma yaklaşımında belirgin farklılaşmalar yaşanmış, İran’da göç yönetimi, ‘açık kapı’ politikası uygulamaktan, göçmenlerin diplomaside araçsallaştırılmasına dönük çabalara dek uzanan bir skalada önemli ölçüde dönüşüme uğramıştır. Bu çalışma, İran’ın Afgan göçmenler hususunda izlediği politikayı süreç bağlantılı ve çoklu etkenler bağlamında değerlendirmektedir. Çalışmada, İran’ın Afgan göçmenlere yönelik ‘açık kapı’ politikası izlediği ilk on yıllık evrede dönemsel koşullar dahilinde davrandığı ve yanı sıra rejimin konsolidasyonu adına belirli kimliksel ilkeler ekseninde politikalar takip ettiği ifade edilmekte, ancak doksanlı yılların “yeniden inşa” evresiyle birlikte Afgan mültecilere yönelik politikanın da bir dönüşüme uğradığı ve meselenin günümüze ulaşılıncaya dek geçen süreçte yeni koşullara adapte edildiği belirtilmektedir. ‘Göç diplomasisi’ kavramını odağına alarak göçün diplomatik bağlamda araçsallaştırılması hususunu vurgulayan literatürden yola çıkılan çalışmada, Türkçe literatürde henüz çok fazla yer bulamamış olan bu kavramsal çerçevenin İran’da bugün Afgan mültecilerin dış politikaya konu edilme biçiminin ve göçmenlere dönük edimlerin anlaşılmasında kolaylaştırıcı bir rol üstleneceği savlanmaktadır.
ETHICAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASPECT OF LANGUAGE EDUCATION OF FUTURE TEACHERS IN THE MODERN PHILOSOPHICAL PARADIGM
Authors: Gan Chzao
Published: December 2023

The general educational, culturological, and politico-ideological contexts of language education are permeated with the necessity of integrating ethical and educational dimensions. The process of learning Ukrainian and foreign languages aspires to sophisticatedly mold the spiritual and cultural identity of the individual, cultivating national and universal human values, and fostering a culture of coexistence and collaboration on both national and global levels.This text unveils that the modernization of language education in the contemporary era is dictated by a desire for objectivity in interpreting cultural achievements, lifestyles, and the nature of global communities through the lens of language, serving as a fundamental condition for implementing the ethical dimension in foreign language preparation.The current sociocultural landscape floats in the dynamics of forming a European self-perception, based on the collective realization of European heritage and prospects of a unified educational space. The foundational basis of this space is linguistic identity as the highest cultural and social capital, a progenitor of historical and cultural progression. Questions of its harmonious development within the context of foreign language education are conditioned by the application of innovative educational strategies, including discursive ones, aimed at cultivating an active participant in the educational process.The formation of a holistic, humanistically-oriented linguistic individual, capable of reproducing values of national and universal culture, self-realization, and implementing moral self-regulation, stands as the paramount goal of language pedagogy.Key words: language education, intercultural communication, linguistic personality, personality culture, foreign language training.
METHOD OF DIAGNOSTICS OF VOCAL PERFORMANCE COMPETENCE OF FUTURE TEACHERS OF MUSIC
Authors: Yinshi Yang
Published: December 2023

The article discusses the criterion apparatus and methodology for diagnosing the vocal and executive competence of future teachers of musical art. The structure of the identified phenomenon is defined: motivational-directed, known-innovative and operational-creative components, each of which includes elements that characterize and reveal their essence.The motivational-directed component is characterized by the direction of students to understand the irown vocal and executive opportunities for solo public-executive activities for school children, awareness of the importance of the formation of vocal-executive competence. The non-innovative component – accumulates the accumulated the saurus of subject knowledge, skills and abilities in the field of vocal art for meaning fuluse of vocal training in practice in order to increase the level of vocal and executive competence. The active-creative component – provides creative elaboration of vocal works, independent embodiment of creative interpretation of the vocal work in order to conduct concert-performing activities for school children.  The diagnostic work allowed to give the levels of formation of vocal-executive competence of students of art faculties quantitative and qualitative characteristics.Keywords: vocal and executive competence, future music teacher, component structure, diagnostic methodology, the final stage of the experiment.
EARLY RELATIONS WITH THE MOTHER AS A FACTOR INFLUENCING OF THE FORMATION OF IDENTITY IN A CODEPENDENT PERSONALITY
Authors: Lymankina Alla , Zarytska Valentyna
Published: December 2023

The articleis devoted to the study of early relations with the mother as a factorin the formation of the identity of a codependent individual. It has been established that the relations in the dyad of mother and child are the meaningful and structural basis of all further relations of a person, and also influence the formation of self-attitude, «self-concept». In the analysis of scientific studies, it was determined that the reliable attachment ofthechildtothemothercontributesto a bettercourseoftheseparatingprocess. A comparative analysis of the model of levels of psychological separation: separation from them other and separation from the child was carried out. As a result of the correlation analysis, it was established that as lower the level of codependence or its absence, than the formation of identity and group affiliation is more pronounced, and the circle of communication and interactions with others becomes wider. It was determined that in the field of «relations with the mother» conflicts is manifested more in the group of codependent women. On the base of the conducted research, it is recommended to carry out a psychological intervention to transform the identity of middle-aged codependent women, it will contributet othe correction of codependence.Keywords: child-parentrelations, dyad, imageofmother, attachment, processofseparation, transformation.
EMOTIONAL SECURITY AS THE OPTIMIZING FACTOR OF COGNITIVE PROCESSES
Authors: Andriyenko Elena
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the issue of emotional security as a factor of personal development in psychological and social contexts. The subject matter of the article is emotional security as the factor of optimization of cognition. Emotional security has been defined as a feeling of acceptance and confidence that promotes optimal cognitive and adaptive processes. For a long cognitive processes (memory, attention, perception, understanding, thinking, decision-making, action and impact) time have been interpreted exclusively as rational ones while the emotional and sensory sphere was understood as irrational. In the context of modern psychology the connection between cognitive processes and emotional sphere has become obvious. It has been concluded that emotional security is an important condition for optimizing cognitive processes in the context of learning and creating a safe educational environment. It has been stressed that the cognitive effects of four types of emotions should be taken into account: 1) emotions of novelty – fear, surprise, interest which affect the processes of sensation, perception and attention; 2) emotions of attack – anger, rage and heroism which affect motor and mental processes; 3) emotions of acquisition – pleasure, joy and delight which determine memory processes; 4) emotions of loss – disgust, sadness and despair which facilitate the processes of forgetting and indirectly contribute to the acceleration of thinking and concentration of effort.Key words: Emotions, Feelings, Emotional Security, Learning, Cognition, Mind, Worldview, Success.