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The Opera that Never was: Dylan Thomas and Igor Stravinsky’s Projected Collaboration
Authors:   Universidad de Granada, Bennett-Ortega Lucía , Falces-Sierra Marta
Published: June 2024

In 1953 there was a projected collaboration between Dylan Thomas and Igor Stravinsky: an opera whose libretto was to be written by the poet and set to music by the composer. Unfortunately, due to Thomas’s death that same year, this plan never materialised. The aim of this article is to offer a detailed exploration of the context within which this project originated and what it entailed for the poet, especially in relation to the direction where Thomas’s work was taking him before his death. The opera with Stravinsky could have been the culmination of the poet’s work inasmuch as it brought together his love of sound, rhythm and music, the horror of the war, his fascination with language and the near-extinction of human life. Moreover, the artists were able to exchange a series of letters before Thomas’s death. The second contribution of our article is the publication of Stravinsky’s letters to Thomas, which have not been previously published. Whilst the narrative of their encounters and relationship has been shaped in certain ways by different writers, a close examination of the primary source materials—the accounts of friends, the content of the letters and the circumstances in which they were written help shed light on this highly promising, but uncompleted, project.
Constructional Emergence in A1–C1: A Bird’s Eye Perspective and Alignment
Authors:   FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Arda Gedik Tan
Published: June 2024

This study aims to take a usage–based constructionist approach to observing the emergence of constructions in L2 speakers of English from a bird’s eye perspective and aligns some of them with CEFR levels. To do this, five equally balanced subparts from the EFCAMDAT corpus were compiled and analyzed using TAASSC and SPSS. The findings present strong evidence for and confirm previous studies that speakers at lower proficiency levels use fixed or prototypical expressions and do not deviate as much from conventional ways of combining constructions, i.e., collexemes. As proficiency increases, their constructicon gets lexicogrammatically richer and less prototypical, as such prototypical examples serves as training wheels for further expansion. While there seems to be evidence for low–frequency constructions to follow a developmental path through CEFR levels, high–frequency constructions do not seem to follow this path. In the end, the study presents a set of constructions aligned for each CEFR level, which appears to be in line with the characteristics of CEFR levels described at englishprofile.org.
Some Ways to Improve Accounting, Taxation, Depreciation of Fixed Assets
Authors: Basieva Larisa V. , Khaimanova Oksana T. , Makoeva Larisa S. , Khadikova Elina K.
Published: June 2024

The relevance of the research topic is beyond doubt, due to the impossibility of carrying out entrepreneurial activity without the availability of fixed capital, represented, among other things, by fixed assets. The scientific article presented by the authors examines the most problematic issues of accounting for the availability and movement of fixed assets, their taxation, as well as depreciation on them, and the disagreements that arise between the regulations established by the regulatory and legislative bases for fixing the facts of economic life related to the acquisition, use and disposal of fixed assets in accounting and for the purposes of their taxation. Some recommendations are proposed to improve the mechanism for reflecting the facts of economic life related to issues of registration, availability, movement, restoration, depreciation on fixed assets, and the maximum possible leveling of discrepancies between the procedure established by regulatory documents regulating accounting and the legislative framework governing the taxation of these objects.
Investment Assessment and Forecasting of the Prospects for Sustainable Development of the Fuel and Energy Complex in the Regions of Russia
Authors: Zemlyacheva Ekaterina A.
Published: June 2024

The article is devoted to the scientific search for a solution to the problem of uncertainty in the cause-and-effect relationships of innovative activities in the fuel and energy complex in the regions of Russia, which impedes the selection of the optimal balance of state regulation and market freedom in the fuel and energy complex. The article is devoted to investment assessment and forecasting the prospects for sustainable development of the fuel and energy complex in the regions of Russia. Using the method of regression analysis based on Rosstat statistics for 2022, an econometric model of sustainable development of the fuel and energy complex in the regions of Russia was compiled depending on the volume of investment in fixed capital. The investment model of sustainable development of the fuel and energy complex in the regions of Russia clarified the essence and nature of the influence of investments in fixed capital in the fuel and energy complex on its sustainability in domestic regions. As a result, the author’s conclusion was made that investments in fixed capital contribute to an increase in the balanced financial results of energy and environmental organizations of the fuel and energy complex, supporting its sustainable development in the regions of Russia. The theoretical significance of this conclusion is that it clarified the impact of investment in fixed capital in the fuel and energy complex on its sustainability in the regions of Russia. The author’s forecast has increased the predictability of sustainable development of the fuel and energy complex in the regions of Russia when updating fixed assets through investments from fuel and energy companies, which determines the practical significance of the results obtained. Also, the author’s proposed recommendations for minimizing the depreciation of fixed assets and increasing the balanced financial result through increasing the volume of investments in fixed capital will increase the efficiency of managing the sustainable development of energy and environmental organizations of the fuel and energy complex in the regions of Russia.
Public Assessment of the Activities of Natural Monopolies in the Novosibirsk Region
Authors: Sozinova Anastasia A. , Savelyeva Nadezhda K. , Fokina Olga V.
Published: June 2024

The article is devoted to the assessment by the population of the activities of natural monopolies in the Novosibirsk region. Field methods of sociological research and desk methods were chosen as research methods. It has been revealed that the main markets for the presence of natural monopolies in the Novosibirsk region are water supply and sanitation services and services for the transmission of electric and/or thermal energy. An ambiguous assessment of the activities of natural monopolies by the population was also revealed. In particular, the population appreciates the quality of services in the field of electricity and communication services most highly, and in the field of water treatment the lowest. It was also revealed that the vast majority of the population faced various problems when interacting with representatives of subjects of natural monopolies, including demanding an order from controlled commercial structures, charging additional fees, imposing additional services, refusing to install metering devices, and so on. At the same time, as it turned out, the refusal to install/replace metering devices by representatives of natural monopoly entities may be due to objective reasons, such as compliance of equipment characteristics with established standards and expired service life, lack of access to readings, inspection, repair of devices, the need for major repairs of engineering networks, etc. Thus, a special role in the field of electricity, heat, gas, water supply, water treatment and sanitation, as well as communication services is assigned to the regulatory state policy aimed at ensuring comfortable living conditions for the population in combination with ensuring the stable functioning and development of natural monopolies.
Cimmerian Fortification
Authors: Slanov Alan A.
Published: June 2024

Early examples of northern Iranian fortification date back to the Cimmerian era. Thus, the fortifications on the modern Kerch and Taman peninsulas, made up of a system of ramparts and ditches that fenced off the Bosporus from the steppe barbarians, were called “Cimmerian” by ancient authors. The Cimmerians are the most ancient people of southeastern Europe known to us. Their country Cimmeria covered the modern Crimean and Taman peninsulas, the Northern Black Sea region, the Azov region and the Northern Caucasus. During the Central Asian campaigns, the Cimmerians had to confront the advanced armies of that time - Assyrian and Urartian, with their perfect fortresses (in particular, the so-called “Cyclopean”, in the shape of a circle or square), which required the development of siege and assault techniques (polyorcetics), which were successfully used during hostilities. The Cimmerian Wall crosses the middle of the Kerch Peninsula (between the Kerch Peninsula and the rest of Crimea) at its narrowest point and has a length of 40-42 km. The shaft or its individual fragments are also called Asandrov, Uzunlarsky, Turkish, Akkozsky, etc. The rampart (circa 400 BC), reinforced with stonework running along its crest, reached a width of 20 m at the base, a height of up to 7-8 m, and its ditch, 5 m deep, had a width of 10-15 m. Along the entire length of the rampart, the same type of square tower-forts measuring approximately 10x12 m were erected, at a distance of about 2.5 km from each other. Roads run along the rampart, and in the rampart itself there are about a dozen passages, fortified with stone and flanking towers. The Cimmerian Wall on the Taman Peninsula began at the northeastern protrusion of the Taman Gulf and stretched for about 7 km to the shore of the Sea of Azov. According to other materials, it had a length of about 40 km and ran along the bottom from the center of the Taman Bay about 20 km to the northeast, and continued the same amount along the land part, ending before reaching the shore of the Temryuk Bay. The remains of this fortification were noted on topographic maps of the second half of the 20th century as the Cimmerian Val. The аrticle, based on dаta from аrchaeologicаl and written sources, аnаlyzes Cimmerian fortificаtion and polyorcetics. The most significant defensive structures of the Cimmeriаns are exаmined; the most charаcteristic аrchitectural forms аnd construction techniques are noted.
Features of the Slave Trade in the Middle East in Modern Times
Authors: Khizriyev Ali Kh. , Nurudinova Maryam A.
Published: June 2024

Slave trade in the Middle East in the 18th – early 20th centuries. represents one of the most significant and important topics in the history of the Middle East region and the Arabian Peninsula. During this period, Arab traders played a leading role in the slave trade, transporting thousands of slaves from deep Africa and other parts of the world to the Arabian Peninsula. This article examines the history, causes and consequences of the slave trade in the Middle East in the 18th-20th centuries. In the 18th century it was the Trans-Saharan slave market that was considered one of the most significant and large-scale in the eastern part of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. This period of history was characterized by intensive slave movements and large-scale exploitation of the African population in the Arab countries of Arabia. Trans-Saharan slave trade in the 18th century played an important role in the history of the entire region, including the Arabian Peninsula. This direction of the slave trade had a significant impact on the social and economic development of the countries of the Near and Middle East, and also contributed to the establishment of trade relations between Arab and European countries. Studying this topic helps to better understand the history of the slave trade in this region and its consequences.
Technology of Formation of Project Competence of Future Teachers
Authors: Dzhabatyrova Bella K. , Kraft Nataliya N. , Baeva Tatyana E.
Published: June 2024

The paper reveals the necessity of forming project competence among future teachers The modernization of modern education has determined significant transformations in the process of professional training of future teachers and required changes in the target characteristics of the pedagogical process, as well as approaches to the selection and implementation of adequate technologies, methods, forms and means of training future specialists. Today, the key objectives of educational policy are focused on systemic changes in teacher training due to the introduction of new professional standards. In particular, they determine the expansion of the range of professional competencies of a teacher, allowing them to model, design and implement innovative activities at a high level, ensuring an improvement in the quality of education. Among the main requirements for a modern teacher are a high level of theoretical and methodological training of a future teacher, an understanding of the methodology of the educational process, mastery of the skill of critical understanding of their activities, the formation of social, communicative, design competencies related, in particular, to the ability to carry out strategic planning of professional activities, designing the content and technological components of the educational process, willingness to creatively approach the solution of non-standard tasks in constantly changing external conditions and to carry out effective functioning in the long term, to organize and implement teamwork, as well as the availability of readiness for innovative and organizational and managerial activities. In this regard, one of the key problems facing the system of professional training of future teachers is the development and implementation of technology for the formation of project competence, which is a combination of cognitive, reproductive, normative, creative and reflective-evaluative stages. Their consistent implementation in the process of professional training of future teachers is aimed at the formation of motivational-value, cognitive and activity components of project competence.
Changing the Subject Specifics of Practical Training of Students in College Conditions
Authors: Piskunov Peter I. , Alekseenko Ivan N. , Kovalenko Anna V.
Published: June 2024

Consideration of changes in the Federal State Educational Standard for Vocational Education in relation to teacher training in a certain specialty is presented as a characteristic of their three-component structure: adaptive, selective and integrative components. At the same time, the adaptive conditions of the organization of practical training of a student are understood as the correspondence of the resources of an educational organization to the tasks of forming certain labor functions. The selective conditions of the organization of the practice of future specialists of physical culture are understood as the possibilities available to an educational organization for the selection of forms, methods, means and techniques, the application of which proves their effectiveness. The integrative conditions of the organization of practical training of students can also include the integrative component of the claimed process, which is considered as theoretical and methodological foundations that allow combining the content and structure of both inherited educational institutions designed to assimilate the changes taking place, and those institutes of specialist training that are emerging in order to adequately reflect changes in the field of vocational education. The possibilities of adapting to the new requirements of the standard are described on the basis of resource support for changes in the educational process. The adaptation of educational organizations to new requirements is possible with this approach, when the professional education of an educational organization is considered as a space for the disclosure of the student’s essential forces in his natural desire for self-development. At the same time, the updated requirements of the Federal State Educational Standard for Vocational Education in the specialty 49.02.01 Physical Culture provide him with such an opportunity by mastering competencies that were not previously available to him: this includes fitness, working with certain categories of the population, etc. The grounds for this kind of choice of the organization of practical training of a student is considered as a set of conditions that ensure the formation of a professional personality as a subject, capable in turn of organizing the development of a student in different types and types of educational organizations.
Polyintentionality in educational Internet environment (based on the material of English-language TED Talks)
Authors: Bukina Julia V. , Shiryaeva Tatyana A.
Published: June 2024

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the issue of intentionality in the educational Internet space and introduces the concept of “polyintentionality” as a specific characteristic of TED Talks media discourse. The aim of the article is to analyze the diversity of communicative intentions embedded in the content of educational media texts of TED Talks, including the analysis of the context types, communicative mechanisms and linguistic means that contribute to the achievement of different goals within a single speech. The authors introduce the concept of “polyintentionality” as a specific characteristic of TED Talks media discourse, distinguishing macrointentionality, which includes general goals and intentions of communicative acts, and microintentionality, which takes into account detailed intents in specific utterances. The paper pays attention to the general theoretical aspects that define ‘intention’ as an essential element shaping the speaker’s goals and motivation. The authors emphasize that video lectures on the TED platform, are characterized by heterogeneous intentionality of a complex nature. The authors distinguish four leading macrointentions in TED Talks texts: informing, persuading, inducing, inspiring and entertaining, each of which is realized through a variety of microintentions and linguistic means, both verbal and non-verbal. Based on a quantitative analysis of the verbal and non-verbal means used by TED speakers, the authors conclude that the discourse of TED Talks is polyintentional, with the predominance of the macrointention of informing. The authors note that the principle of polyintentionality underlying TED Talks allows speakers to effectively convey their ideas to the audience, motivate listeners and emphasize the importance of changes in life and education.
Discourse peculiarities of computer games
Authors: Shevchenko Viacheslav D. , Galashov Alexander V.
Published: June 2024

The present paper refers to the current problem of semiotic signs’ specifics in the context of gaming discourse based on texts from action first-person shooter game Ultrakill developed by Finnish creators. The problem is relevant due to the influence that computer games have on people’s mind – in particular on the minds of the younger generation. Moreover, the study will help to understand the linguistic mechanisms of the impact of video games on players. The study used methods of semantic analysis, semiotic analysis, observation and description techniques. As a result, the research revealed that developers use intertextual units to create patterns that are familiar to the player, but which at the same time have new characteristics. While 66% of all intertext is universally known, obscure allusions play an important role in creating associations for the recipient as well, which proves the importance of intertext in video game discourse. Well-known allusions play a role in creating semantic images in the game, while the lesser known intertext has easy to understand semes that could provoke the player to action in game. The research identified the following types of intertext: allusions to songs, music albums, other games, myths, the Bible and literature. The synthesis of intertext and author’s text in level names gives the player an idea of the upcoming challenges without informing of the level context, and in some cases even intriguing the player. The combination of borrowings and original semiotic units in the names of characters creates images that are familiar to the player, but at the same time, it creates properties that are specific to this particular game. Dialogues are mainly inherent in this genre, but the conversations also have deviations from this genre, which is also done in order to affect the player – the author gives the recipient a familiar behavior pattern in order to replace it afterewards, causing cognitive dissonance to the player. Conclusions are drawn about the discourse mechanisms in video games, how they affect the player and for what purpose the developer uses one or another linguistic technique.
Search algorithms of verbal identity markers in modern scientific discourse
Authors: Goncharova Oksana V. , Zavrumov Zaur A. , Khaleeva Svetlana
Published: June 2024

The article is devoted to the study of identity verbalization specifics via Data Mining. The research material consists of English texts from Internet scientific repositories and e-libraries devoted to various concepts of youth identity. A methodology based on the use of modern natural language processing and machine learning tools was developed and tested as part of the research. The analysis was carried out using the Natural Language Toolkit library for tokenization and POS-tagging procedures for calculating the frequency of tokens from the «identity» environment. Word Embeddings, pre-trained Word2Vec model and K-means algorithm were used for the subsequent analysis and clustering of words based on their semantic proximity. Gensim library and Scikit-learn library were used to work with the Word2Vec model. As a result, it was proved that in English scientific discourse young person’s identity is verbalized within 9 semantic categories: behavior, communities, communication, education, identity, language, practice, complexity, science, the most common of which are education (33%), language (21%) and communities (18%). N-grams analysis made it possible to identify semantic fields, establish their attributes, and evaluate texts’ similarity, which provided the most accurate vector space search for semantically close n-grams. Optimization made it possible to establish a similarity measure to rank phrases according to the query, as well as assign each n-gram a certain ranking weight. Improvements can be achieved by adding statistical word weighting, such as TF-IDF. The proposed system is capable of searching in a large text array of related phrases with a similar meaning.
The soviet epoch in polycode precedent media reflection, or From each according to his ability, to each according to his need
Authors: Marchenko Tatiana V.
Published: June 2024

The article studies linguasemiotic features and functional meanings of precedent phenomena (PP) of the Soviet past through the prism of polycode representation in modern discursive space. The study is aimed at analyzing Soviet precedents of graphic design, sociocultural life, everyday life and gluttony in mass media communication. During pinpoint sampling of polycode units (Internet memes) from the Russian-language Internet segment, 500 texts that met the criterion of featuring a verbal or visual PP representative with the semantic component “Soviet, relating to the historical period of the USSR” were identified. The analysis of PP that implement media reflection of the cultural and historical heritage of the Soviet epoch was carried out based on semiotic, structural and semantic, intertextual, stylistic and discourse analyses. The features of updating the associative connection between the artistic and aesthetic design of polycode text and socio-cultural signs of the Soviet period have been established. The polycode nature of precedent references to the cinematic and musical heritage of the Soviet period is confirmed by the presence of both verbalized elements (names, titles) and non-verbal (audio fragments, captions and visual images); the discursive PP actualization is presented in reminiscent and allusive formats. Text examples demonstrate the dominance of a visual precedent image, appealing to gluttony perceptions and mediated by the context of the past or the era of the Soviet Union. Two models of encoding PP related to Soviet everyday life have been established: the retrospective one (reliance on visual representatives of archaism and verbal temporality representatives) and the axiological one (the verbal part of the message postulating the high quality of products produced in the USSR; visual elements act as a referential basis appealing to culturally specific precedent base).
Environmental security metaphor in online communication
Authors: Skrynnikova Inna V. , Astafurova Tatiana N.
Published: June 2024

The article provides an overview of numerous, frequently divergent views on the environmental security concept in mediated Internet communication and highlights the ambiguity of its interpretations. In this regard, there arises a need for a more precise definition of the concept “environmental security”, since linguistic accuracy can be helpful in understanding the mechanisms for ensuring it. The article aims at identifying the key role of figurative narratives in explaining the essence of environmental security as a controversial concept. The research relies on methods of deep semantic analysis, interpretive and critical discourse analysis. The study material is English-language discursive metaphors, elicited by continuous sampling and reflecting different interpretations of environmental security. Scientific novelty of the study lies in the substantiation of the explanatory potential of metaphorical narratives across various discourse types. The authors argue that metaphorical language acts as a cognitive mechanism for interpreting and highlighting key aspects of sustainable “communication” with the environment. The need to find an effective metaphorical narrative that covers different aspects of environmental security is emphasized. The presented analysis of environmental security metaphors revealed their main types (military, medical, governance metaphors), as well as their disadvantages in providing an adequate view of modern threats due to insufficient information among the population about the need for emergency actions to save the planet.
Digital innovative format for teaching linguistic disciplines in contemporary specialized higher education establishment
Authors: Lazarev Vladimir A. , Ivchenko Maksim V.
Published: June 2024

The article reconsiders the process of teaching linguistic disciplines in the digital environment in the format of contemporary higher philological education. The paper focuses on discussing technological teaching methods that can also be applied in another study field. Based on their own extensive experience in conducting and evaluating the quality of education based on various web-tools, the authors provide a detailed analysis of advanced teaching practices in online and mixed formats, offer authentic methods of instructing students, assessing these methods in terms of current innovations in the technological educational sphere. The authors managed to demonstrate the effects of introducing “digital pedagogy” into the educational process. The term “digital” describes various aspects of information storage and transmission, communication processes between a teacher and students. The methodological principles of teaching related to the development and adaptation of teaching processes to the digital world are systematized. The disciplines of the linguistic cycle are interpreted as an illustrative practical example for the implementation of the basic principles of digital pedagogy. Innovative formats have been identified that provide personalized higher education. It is traced which effective traditional methods can be complemented by technical innovations. The paper analyzes effective ways of conducting online and remote assessment of the learning process and new knowledge of students. The grounds for the rational correlation of distance and mixed education, universal motives and cultural differences in the requirements for these types of education are revealed. The advantages and problems of using social networks and other media for online learning are described. The paper explores how the design of a specific linguistic course can facilitate an online seminar. The importance of not only student-teacher communication in such conditions is emphasized, but also ways to encourage student-peer communication. The article examines the ways advanced technologies can be used to support and expand the teaching of linguistics, as well as the specifics of organizing practical study of linguistics in remote work with students.
Sociolinguistic aspects of gender-(in)sensitive language in English and Slovak
Authors: Pondelíková Ivana , Štulajterová A.
Published: June 2024

The paper dwells upon the study of sociological and linguistic aspects of gender-(in)sensitive language in English and Slovak. Gender stereotypes and their consequences in society, culture, and language are presented as a central theme, therefore in the initial chapter, the paper outlines gender socialisation and gender stereotypes in behaviour in general. The traditional division of roles in society influences the division of spheres in which both genders used to be realised: a public sphere for men and a private sphere for women. One way to achieve gender balance in society is using gender-sensitive policy through gender-sensitive language. Gender-insensitive language is most evident in the use of generic masculine, where the masculine gender is preferred when addressing or titling people. Similarly, the use of the masculine gender is predominant when referring to persons, under which both men and women are generally classified according to professions, functions and relationships. The aim of this paper is to highlight the declining tendencies of gender insensitive language on the one hand, as well as some persistent tendencies of the predominance of the masculine element in language on the other. So, the core of the paper is focused on a quantitative and qualitative analysis of expressions beginning with lexical morphemes “man” and “woman”. Our research revealed that there is still a strong dominance of the masculine element in terms of both quantity and quality. Nevertheless, one positive tendency may be observed in recent years as there are new tendencies to replace masculine nominal expressions with their collective equivalents addressed both to male and female audiences.
Mother tongue: multilingual approach to acquisition
Authors: Malekani Claude Wakenge
Published: June 2024

The article presents the results of the impact of mother tongues on the learning of English as a foreign language (EFL) by students at the University of Kinshasa’s communication department. The study used a double sequential explanatory model combining quantitative and qualitative data collected through surveys, interviews, and tests. The research problem stemmed from observations of how the integration of French and Lingala facilitated students’ understanding, leading to an investigation into the positive impact of mother tongues on EFL learning. The study’s objectives included establishing the perfect mother tongue of students, comparing performance between monolingual and multilingual teaching, and suggesting the multilingual approach for EFL classrooms. Results supported the hypotheses that most students are proficient in lingala for some and French for others. Multilingual teaching outperforms monolingual teaching, and multilingual teaching is appropriate for EFL learners. The study recommends incorporating translanguaging and multilingual strategies into EFL classrooms at the University of Kinshasa to enhance learning outcomes.
Telegram messenger as an effective means of interpreter’s self-presentation
Authors: Klyuchak Margarita Yu. , Novikova Elina Yu.
Published: June 2024

The article is devoted to the study of online discourse as a means of a communicative personality’s self-presentation. The paper focuses on the study of the translator’s personal blog in the Telegram messenger, which is considered to be the most effective resource in terms of multidirectional communication, profession popularization and self-presentation in social networks. The authors managed to substantiate the marketing potential of a translation blog on Telegram, through which not only interpersonal interaction between professional translators takes place, but also socialization in the Internet environment and integration into the professional community. The purpose of this article is to analyze various content types found in translation blogs on Telegram, categorize the main genres present in them, as well as outline the primary linguistic techniques used in a translator’s self-representation and self-expression through blog resources. As empirical material we selected the finalist blogs of the contest ‘Stars of the translation blogosphere’ on the Telegram messenger platform. The study analyzed 82 Telegram channels / personal blogs whose authors use the most successful self-presentation strategies and tactics in the translation segment of the messenger. It has been established that all types of marketing content are present in the Telegram channels of translators – expert, educational, selling, communicative, reputational, news, engaging. Genre groups of the presentation discourse of Telegram translation channels are examined, as well as diffuse genre formations combining the features of different groups. The most productive linguistic means of translators’ self-presentation and self-expression have been identified, which characterize the linguistic creativity of bloggers. Based on a comprehensive analysis of the empirical material, the conclusion is made about the multi-genre palette of the presentation discourse of professional translators in the network discourse of the Telegram channel, which acts as the initial basis for self-presentation and self-expression of the translator on the social network.
Self-centered markers in modern social networks: educational media environment
Authors: Sergeeva Olga V.
Published: June 2024

The article considers the current issues of media communication on the Internet. The aim of the work is to identify self-centered markers in the speech of communicants on social networks. The educational component of self-centered communication on the Internet is determined. The role of self-centered markers in the English-language media environment is established based on the comments of Internet portal users. The study material was selected by taking a solid sample and is represented by texts of Internet communicants in English, containing the manifestation of egocentrism of Internet users. The set aim is achieved by using a set of such methods as lexical-semantic, grammatical, stylistic, linguasemiotic analysis, as well as elements of content, discursive, interpretive and quantitative analysis. The work identifies, describes, and illustrates examples of self-centered markers in the modern Internet environment at the lexical and grammatical levels, as well as in the stylistic aspect. It has been established that the main feature of self-centrism virtualization is information acceleration and effort savings. It was revealed that self-centers in English-language social networks resort to abbreviations of words and sentences, the creation of new words and phrases that replace entire sentences, the use of graphic signs, etc. A comprehensive analysis has shown that we can talk about the emergence of a global permanently transforming language of the egocentric of social networks, where each communicant changes and reorganizes the language for the convenience of self-expression, not caring about whether his communication partners will be able to understand it, but at the same time wanting to be noticed, noted and understood. In this regard, the educational aspect of the media discorse is implemented, which allows you by certain markers to fix and recognize the egocentric in the process of network media communication, and in accordance with this, build a process of interaction with him. The novelty of this study is to identify lexical, grammatical, stylistic self-centered markers in the speech of communicators on the Internet portals and popular social networks. In the future, it is possible to identify and compare the verbal features of self-centered markers in a network media resource in different linguacultures in educational perspective. It should be emphasized that this topic is promising in the study of the linguapragmatic aspect of the verbal actions of the egocentric on the Internet when expressing different emotions.
Internet preaching as a new format of religious communication
Authors: Miletova Ekaterina V.
Published: June 2024

The article is devoted to the analysis of English-language Internet sermons presented in video format in the digital environment. According to the author, a video sermon is an innovative form of religious communication; its prevalence is determined both by the information technology development and by the possibility of prompt and large-scale broadcast and popularization of religious teaching ideas. The research material is sermons posted on the Internet (the total sample size is 500 video sermons). The article emphasizes the ambiguous nature of online preaching, highlighting its positive and negative aspects. The advantages of online preaching include a wide range of target audiences, focus on educating young people and interacting with disabled people. In turn, among the negative manifestations of online preaching are lack of motivation among the addressee, the emergence of conflict situations in matters of religion and the emergence of its radical forms, movements, sects, changes in the social status of the clergyman (preacher). As differential features of online sermons, we identify: 1) non-canonical nature and lack of church recognition; 2) the dependence of the success of the sermon on both the personal and acting characteristics of the preacher, his charisma; 3) a change in the image of the clergyman and his identification with a mere mortal in the minds of believers. Particular attention is paid to describing the linguistic features of online sermons. According to the analysis of the practical material, online sermons in video format are characterized by the use of generalizing appeals, emotional and evaluative vocabulary, metaphors, and modal verbs. As for the content and structure of video sermons, the author notes the presence of allusions to precedent religious texts, stories, anecdotes, etc., entertaining the addressee.
Axiology of neologisms in Russian political blogs
Authors: Solovyova Natalya S. , Katermina Veronika V.
Published: June 2024

The article presents the results of the analysis of neological units obtained by continuous sampling from the Russian political blogs, the authors of which are not professional politicians, but they support the current political course of the Russian Federation. These new words show changes in society thus becoming a way of creative understanding of the real world. Neologisms belong to the category of words that have high linguistic activity, which is conveyed by their expressiveness and axiology. The appearance of lexical nominations is an act of giving value to the objects they reflect introducing them into the space of social relevance. Having examined the features of political blogs an important component of which are comments to them, the authors identified 65 neological units, which were divided into four semantic groups: neologisms-toponyms; neologisms-antroponyms; neologisms-ethnonyms; neologisms denoting real or potential opponents of the Russian Federation. The analysis showed the agonism of Russian political blogs in which any opponent of the course of the Russian Federation is endowed with exclusively negative characteristics and is an object of ridicule. The positive evaluation can be traced only in a small number of neologisms-nicknames denoting foreign supporters of the Russian Federation or the first person of the state. All neological units under study, except for neologisms-toponyms, denote a person or group of people and are nouns. Having analyzed the word formation methods of the neological units under study, the authors identified affixation, telescoping and metathesis as the most productive models. Neological units formed with the help of telescopy have a pronounced negative connotation due to their uncertain semantic meaning. The analysis made it possible not only to identify new units and their evaluation in Russian political blogs but also to determine their role in the blog text, which consists in the verbal destruction of anyone who does not share the point of view of the blog’s author.
THE INFLUENCE OF SERVICE QUALITY, FACILITIES AND PRICE ON PASSANGER SATISFACTION AT BANDAR SRI JUNJUNGAN DUMAI – RUPAT
Authors: Sahadah Nur , Atman Maulana Hutomo
Published: June 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of service quality, facilities and prices on passenger satisfaction at the port of Bandar Sri Junjungan Dumai. The sample objects in this study are people who have used the services of the Bandar Sri Junjungan port in the city of Dumai. This study used a quantitative method using the sample technique in this study as many as 100 respondents, data processing using the SPSS 26 application with multiple linear regression analysis testing which included validity tests, reliability tests, T tests, F tests and the coefficient of determination (R2). The results showed that: 1) service quality had no positive and significant effect on service quality at Bandar Sri Junjungan Dumai port, 2) facilities had no positive and significant effect on passenger satisfaction at Bandar Sri Junjungan Dumai port, 3) price had a positive and significant effect on passenger satisfaction at the port of Bandar Sri Junjungan Dumai 4) the determinant coefficient (R2) is 0.543. This means that the quality of service, facilities and price variables affect passenger satisfaction by 54.3% while the remaining or 45.7% is influenced by other variables not examined in this study.
KNOWLEDGE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS FOR USE OF CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG MARRIED WOMEN OF WEST BENGAL, INDIA
Authors: Mondal Moumita
Published: June 2024

Use of contraceptive and family planning methods are help in fertility pattern and also helps to improve reproductive health. It is important to have proper knowledge about the contraceptives and identified the associated factor for the use of contraceptives by the married women. A study was conducted to assess the knowledge and the associated factor for the use of contraceptives among married women in the selected rural community of West Bengal. Non-probability purposive technique was used to collect data from 162 married women residing at the selected rural community. It was collected by using structured knowledge questionnaire and structured questionnaire for identify associated factor. The study revealed that 16.67% married women’s had poor knowledge, 12.34% married women’s had good knowledge. It observed that 48.76% married women belonged to the married life of 5-10 years. 72.22 % married women got contraceptives from Subcenter.38.89 % married women used Oral contraceptives pill.83.34 % married women’s were using contraceptives by couple choice.74.70 % married women’s advice taken from Health worker.42.85 % married women used Oral contraceptives pill because of Decision of couple.92.60 % women used Condoms because of because of Decision of couple.65.62% women used Injectables because of easily available .52.5 % married women used CU-T because of easily available. There was statistically significant association between knowledge of contraceptives and their demographic variables like, the religion, marital age.
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Authors: Shekhawat Santosh Kanwar
Published: June 2024

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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DESIGN THINKING PROCESS AND TRADITIONAL CRAFT PRACTICES OF RAJASTHAN
Authors: Walia Manika , Datt Sachin , Brar Tejwant
Published: June 2024

Design thinking and traditional craft practices, though seemingly distinct, share common elements of empathy, problem-solving, and iteration. This study explores the interdisciplinary collaboration between these two creative processes, using literature review, case studies, and expert interviews. Focusing on Rajasthani indigenous crafts, it examines how the integration of design thinking addresses challenges faced by the craft community. By investigating the relationship between design thinking and traditional craft, the study illuminates their potential for social transformation. It underscores craftsmanship as a dynamic human activity that, when combined with design, leads to innovative, culturally rich, and socially responsible solutions. The findings highlight the interconnectedness of craftsmanship and design, leads to the emergence of a new model; advocating for collaboration to create products that are both aesthetically pleasing and socio-economically viable, fostering sustainable production and consumption.
Association between self-assessed empathic skills, depressive symptoms and job satisfaction: A descriptive correlational study in Greek-speaking critical care nurses in Cyprus
Authors: Karanikola Maria , Mpouzika Meropi , Georgiou Christina
Published: June 2024

Background: Critical care nurses face occupational hazards impacting their psychological well-being, job satisfaction, and ability to perform clinical duties effectively, including fostering empathic relationships with healthcare users.
Aim: To assess in nurses employed in Emergency Departments, Cardiovascular Care, Intensive Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Units in the Republic of Cyprus: a) the degree of self-assessed depressive symptoms, job satisfaction, and empathic skills, and b) the relationship between these variables, and possible correlations with demographic characteristics.
Methods: A correlational, cross-sectional design was employed in 150 critical care nurses (RR: 39.68%). In 2018, a self-reported questionnaire captured socio-demographic and educational/vocational details, alongside measurement tools for depressive symptoms (CES-D), empathic skills (JES-HP), and work satisfaction (IWS-Part B) among participants.
Results: Mean scores for CES-D, IWS-Part B, and JES-HP were 14.4(±9.7), 184(±18.6), and 99(±14.7). respectively. Self-assessed depressive symptoms correlated negatively with job satisfaction (r=-0.296, p<0.001) and empathic skills (r=-0.270, p<0.001). Neonatal ICU nurses showed 5.7 points lower depressive symptoms than ED counterparts (b=-5.7, p=0.052). ICU nurses scored 10.4 points higher on IWS-Part B than ED nurses (b=10.39, p=0.015). Participants with 4-5 years of current work experience reported 12.7 points lower on IWS-Part B compared to <1 year (b=-12.7, p=0.042). Similarly, 10-13 years of experience correlated with 16.8 points lower empathic skills (b=-16.8, p=0.015).
Conclusion: The relationship between depressive symptoms, job satisfaction and empathic skills was confirmed but is required in-depth qualitative and quantitative exploration for informed longitudinal and interventional studies.