bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Revealing the Crystal Structure of the Purine Base Xanthine with 3D Electron Diffraction
Authors: Leung Helen W. , Copley Royston C. B. , Lampronti Giulio I. , Day Sarah J. , Saunders Lucy K. , Johnstone Duncan N. , Midgley Paul A.
Published: November 2024

3D electron diffraction (3D-ED) techniques can be used for structure determination, circumventing challenges posed to conventional and bulk X-ray diffraction techniques such as sub-micron sized crystals, the strong effects of texture, the presence of defects, and polyphasic samples. Such challenges previously prevented the structure solution of xanthine, a purine base chemically similar to guanine which may also be found in organisms. In this work, we use 3D-ED to elucidate the crystal structure of xanthine. The electron diffraction data obtained from a single microcrystal is also of sufficient quality to determine hydrogen positions, confirming the presence of the 7H-tautomer as expected. This study highlights the potential for the use of 3D-ED on biogenic nanocrystals, for example opening opportunities to understand the links between crystal anisotropy, birefringence, and organism characteristics.
Vasculitis reumatoidea
Authors: Graña Diego , Navarro Silvana
Published: November 2024

La vasculitis reumatoidea es una complicación sistémica y poco frecuente de la Artritis Reumatoidea. Si bien su incidencia ha descendido en los últimos años con el advenimiento de las nuevas terapias inmunosupresoras y biológicas, continua teniendo una alta morbimortalidad. Predomina en el sexo masculino, en pacientes seropositivos y con un largo período de la enfermedad establecida. Requiere de alta presunción diagnostica, siendo el compromiso cutáneo y nervioso periférico el más frecuente. La biopsia de nervio o piel es requerida habitualmente para su diagnóstico. El tratamiento se basa en corticoides e inmunosupresores. Presentamos tres casos clínicos y realizamos una revisión de la literatura.
PENATALAKSANAAN KEJANG DEMAM PADA ANAK
Authors: Widyasari Asri Khaswana , Falaq Farid Al , Khazanah Siti Nur , Kurniasih Riski , Akhiroh Nuriyatul , Setiyaningsih Frias , Melani Fadila Dwi , Nitasari Devi Alfio , Utami Wuri , Riyanto Edi
Published: November 2024

Banyaknya kejadian kejang demam pasien di ruang aster setelah dilakukan observasi didapatkan bahwa beberapa keluarga yang menganggap kesehatan itu sangat penting, namun ada beberapa keluarga yang menganggap bahwa kejang demam biasa terjadi pada anak dan ada juga keluarga yang menganggap kejang demam merupakan sebuah masalah yang perlu ditangani dengan melibatkan pelayanan kesehatan, puskesmas, atau rumah sakit. Tujuan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah memberikan edukasi penatalaksanaan kejang demam di RSUD Prof Dr. Margono Soekarjo. Metode pelaksanaan pengabdian masyarakat ini ceramah dan simulasi dengan secara langsung dan audio visual. Hasil dari kegiatan ini terdapat peningkatan pengetahuan tentang penatalaksanaan kejang demam secara bermakna. Kesimpulan dari kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini ada peningkatan pengetahuan penatalaksanaan kejang demam di RSUD Prof Dr. Margono Soekarjo
PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN TENTANG HIPERTENSI DAN ALTERNATIF PENGOBATAN HERBAL DENGAN INFUS WATER MENTIMUN
Authors: Ainni Ayu Nissa , Azizah Nurul , Raharjo Rahmat Budhi
Published: November 2024

Latar Belakang: Penyakit Tidak Menular (PTM) di Indonesia masih menjadi masalah serius yaitu hipertensi. Ketidakmampuan mengendalikan hipertensi dapat mengakibatkan komplikasi serius dan bisa berakibat fatal. Sebagai upaya mengatasi masalah ini, diharapkan bahwa penggunaan infused water dengan buah mentimun sebagai alternatif pengobatan non farmakologis dapat memberikan solusi baru dalam menangani hipertensi.Tujuan: untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat tentang pencegahan dan pengobatan penyakit hipertensi.Metode: Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dilakukan dengan penyuluhan tentang penyakit hipertensi dan alternatif pengobatan herbal dengan metode ceramah, diskusi serta pembagian leaflet kepada masyarakat dengan usia diatas 30 tahun di Desa Kenoyojayan, Kecamatan Ambal, Kabupaten Kebumen.Hasil: Hasil pengabidian didapatkan profil sosiodemografi dengan total sebanyak 25 peserta, paling banyak berjenis kelamin perempuan 16 peserta (64%), dengan usia paling banyak 46 – 60 tahun 19 peserta (76%), pekerjaan sebagai Ibu Rumah Tangga sebanyak 15 peserta (60%), dan berpendidikan SD sebanyak 17 peserta (68%). Kemudian dari hasil penyuluhan didapatkan nilai rata-rata  pretest yaitu 40 dan nilai rata-rata posttest yaitu 80.Kesimpulan: Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat di Desa Kenyojayan, Ambal, mengalami peningkatan pengetahuan masyarakat dengan hasil nilai rata-rata sebelum diberikan penyuluhan dan setelah diberikan penyuluhan yaitu 40.
EDUKASI TUMBUH KEMBANG REMAJA PUTRI DI PANTI ASUHAN YATIM DAN DHUAFA AISYIYAH
Authors: Asti Arnika Dwi , Rahmadhani Wulan , Handoko Puji
Published: November 2024

Latar Belakang : Masa remaja diasosiasikan dengan masa transisi dari anak-anak menuju dewasa. Masa ini disebut juga sebagai masa pubertas dimana terjadi percepatan pertumbuhan dan perkembangan baik fisik maupun psikologis. Perubahan ini menimbulkan perasaan bingung, ketakutan dan kecemasan, ketidakstabilan emosi yang seringkali berujung pada kenakalan remaja atau tindak kriminalitas. Remaja perlu pendampingan orangtua dan perlu informasi seputar perubahan diri remaja. Bagi remaja yang tinggal di panti, ketidakhadiran orangtua beresiko membuat proses pendampingan menjadi tidak optimal. Di Panti Asuhan Yatim dan Dhuafa Aisyiyah Kecamatan Gombong terdapat 16 anak remaja putri dengan 4 orang pengasuh. Sebagian dari mereka adalah anak yatim, piatu maupun dhuafa. Peran pengasuh sebagai pengganti orantua tidak sepenuhnya terpenuhi karena pengasuh ini juga memiliki keluarga sendiri. Remaja di panti ini juga belum pernah mendapatkan penyuluhan mengenai perubahan dan tumbuh kembang remaja.Tujuan : Pengabdian masyarakat ini dilakukan untuk memberikan informasi dan pemahaman bagi remaja putri di panti asuhan yatim dan dhuafa Aisyiyah Gombong mengenai tumbuh kembang remaja.Metode : Kegiatan dilakukan selama 3x pertemuan dengan pemberian 3 materi yang berbeda. Setiap materi dipaparkan oleh narasumber kemudian dilakukan diskusi dan tanya jawab. Pengukuran tingkat pemahaman terhadap materi dilakukan melalui pre dan post test setiap materi.Hasil :  Hasil penghitungan nilai pre dan post test menunjukkan peningkatan pengetahuan rerata sebesar 24% untuk masing-masing materi. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa proses edukasi memberikan dampak positif berupa peningkatan pengetahuan.Simpulan : Diperlukan upaya edukasi secara berkelanjutan untuk dapat mendampingi remaja putri di panti asuhan yatim dan dhuafa Aisyiyah Gombong agar remaja dapat melalui fase tumbuh kembang secara optimal.
PERANAN IBU DALAM MENCEGAH PENYAKIT DIABETES PADA ANAK DI DESA GIYANTI
Authors: Handayani Eka Wuri , Kumalasari Tri Khomariyah , Quadiah Fatihatul , Kumalasari Siska
Published: November 2024

Latar Belakang: Diabetes melitus (DM) merupakan penyakit menahun yang dapat diderita seumur hidup. Diabetes Melitus tipe 1 sering ditemukan pada anak. DM  jenis  ini  mempunyai  ketergantungan  insulin  mutlak. Cara mencegah DM yaitu dengan cara mengetahui penyebab DM, gejala dan faktor pemicu terjadinya DM pada anak.Tujuan: untuk mengedukasi ibu yang mempunyai balita agar bisa mencegah sejak dini.Metode: Sasaran edukasi yaitu pada ibu-ibu yang mempunyai anak balita. Sebelum memasuki materi peserta diharapkan untuk mengerjakan pretest, dilanjutkan dengan materi dan sesi tanya jawab. Metode evaluasi yang dilakukan setelah pemberian edukasi yaitu peserta mengerjakan posttest, kemudian hasil nilai pretest dan posttest diakumulasikan untuk melihat apakah edukasi yang diberikan dapat diterima dan dipahami oleh peserta.Hasil: kegiatan ini menunjukan peserta mengalami peningkatan pengetahuan pemahaman cara penegahan diabetes pada anak yang diliat pada hasil pretest dengan rata-rata 62,5 dan hasil posttest dengan rata-rata 77,1.Kesimpulan: Pemberian sosialisasi pencegahan penyakit diabetes pada anak diharapkan peserta dapat memilih dan mengelola makanan untuk mencegah diabetes pada anak sejak dini.
PEMBERDAYAAN IBU PKK DI DESA JATIMULYO PETANAHAN KEBUMEN MELALUI PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN AROMATERAPI ROLL ON MINYAK BIJI KOPI UNTUK RELAKSASI
Authors: Rahayu Titi Pudji , Handayani Eka Wuri , Widiastuti Tri Cahyani , Suparningsih Sinta
Published: November 2024

Latar Belakang: Pengabdian Masyarakat ini dilakukan di Jatisari RT 04/RW 02 Jatimulyo Petanahan Kebumen dengan sasaran kader PKK dan warga desa. Pemberdayaan Ibu- Ibu PKK sebagai anggota masyarakat dan masih tergolong sebagai tenaga kerja produktif sangat penting dilakukan, untuk menumbuhkan kesadaran dan kemandirian dalam berusaha. Pemilihan pembuatan aromaterapi roll on dari minyak biji kopi ini karena selain memiliki aroma yang enak, kopi juga banyak dikonsumsi oleh orang- orang dari berbagai kalangan mulai usia muda hingga orang tua. Sehingga dengan dilakukannya kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini, kami ingin mengajak ibu- ibu PKK di Jatisari RT 04/RW 02 Jatimulyo Petanahan Kebumen untuk berinovasi dengan membuat produk aromaterapi roll on dari minyak biji kopi yang mudah dibuat dan praktis untuk dibawa kemana-mana. Metode: Program ini dilakukan satu kali bertempat di Dk. Jatisari RT04/RW 02 Jatimulyo Petanahan Kebumen tentang pembuatan aromaterapi roll on minyak biji kopi yang dapat menjadi bekal untuk merintis sebuah usaha rumahan.  Metode yang digunakan metode ceramah dengan memberikan materi, peserta memerima ceramah adalah anggota PKK dan jumlah peserta 40 orang, metode evaluasinya adalah setelah dilakukan pemberian materi peserta dilakukan postes mengukur pengetahuan materi. Hasil: pengetahuan masyarakat tentang aromaterpi roll on dan cara pembutannya. Hal tersebut dapat dilihat dari peningkatan persentase pengetahuan tentang aromaterpi dan cara pembutannya setelah kegiatan pengabdian. Kesimpulan: Masyarakat selektif dalam mendapatkan, dan cara penggunaan dalam sediaan aromaterapi roll on
MOTIVASI LANSIA DALAM MENGIKUTI SEKOLAH LANSIA DI KOTA PEKANBARU
Authors: Gasril Pratiwi , Widiyanto Juli , Maswarni Maswarni , Putri Silvia Elki , Rahmadani Jihan Sahira , Anugrah Alti Idah
Published: November 2024

Introduction: An elderly individual has different motivation from each other in attending elderly education program. Good/high motivation encourages elderly individuals to participate in or engage with elderly education program. Elderly education programs are one of the efforts to provide education for older adults. Elderly education programs are an informal education concept designed specifically for older adults. Objective: The purpose of this research is to understand the motivation of elderly individuals in participating in the Al-Ikhwaniyah Elderly Education Program in Delima Village, Bina Widya District, Pekanbaru City. Method : The type of service used is in the form of socialization. Data was collected through questionnaire results with a total of 32 elderly respondents. Results: Evaluation of success was assessed using questionnaires, observation sheets and interviews. The results of the service showed an increase in the average motivation score for elderly people in attending elderly schools, namely from 68.8% to 75%. Conclusion: There was an increase in elderly motivation for attending elderly schools after socialization regarding elderly schools was carried out.
Online consumer review dan green brand experience: Faktor pendorong green repurchase intention
Authors: Asan Sucipto
Published: November 2024

Produk peduli lingkungan umumnya dipersepsikan sebagai produk yang lebih sehat, berkualitas tinggi, serta berkontribusi pada pembangunan berkelanjutan. Percepatan perilaku pembelian peduli lingkungan diharapkan dapat memberikan dampak positif pada keberlanjutan dan kualitas hidup. Mengenali faktor prediktor dan mediasi yang dapat mendorong intensi pembelian kembali produk peduli lingkungan penting untuk dilakukan karena dapat membantu meningkatkan pasar produk peduli lingkungan sekaligus meminimalisir krisis lingkungan. Studi ini dilakukan untuk menemukan faktor prediktor sekaligus faktor mediasi yang dapat berdampak pada intensi pembelian kembali produk peduli lingkungan. Studi ini menganalisis 262 orang responden dari produk perawatan diri peduli lingkungan di Indonesia. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik non-probability purposive sampling. Data diolah dengan pendekatan PLS-SEM. Studi ini menemukan bahwa online customer review secara signifikan berpengaruh positif pada green brand experience dan juga green repurchase intention. selain itu, studi ini juga menemukan bahwa green brand experience dapat memediasi secara parsial pengaruh online customer review terhadap green repurchase intention. Studi ini adalah yang pertama dalam mempelajari hubungan online customer review dengan green brand experience. Perusahaan atau merek peduli lingkungan yang menginginkan peningkatan niat pembelian kembali produknya, disarankan perlu memperkuat pengalaman merek pada pelanggan terutama pengalaman pada dimensi kepedulian lingkungan dengan cara mendorong lebih banyak ulasan pelanggan yang otentik dan yang memperkuat pengalaman pelanggan atas dimensi peduli lingkungan dari merek.
Investigating olfactory and gustatory dysfunction in patients with restless legs syndrome: A comparative analysis with healthy controls
Authors: Karaoğlan Mustafa , Şenol Mehmet Güney , Tekeli Hakan
Published: November 2024

Background/Aim: This study aims to examine the correlation between dopamine deficiency and olfactory dysfunction in patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) and to juxtapose these findings with gustatory function. This comprehension of the relationship may illuminate the pathophysiology of RLS, suggesting possible therapeutic targets.
Methods: We included a total of 100 male participants aged 40 and older, comprising 50 healthy volunteers and 50 patients with RLS. Participants were recruited from the Neurology Clinic at Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital between September 2016 and April 2017. We objectively assessed olfactory function using the Sniffin’ Sticks Test Battery, while gustatory function was evaluated using the Taste Strip test—participants identified the flavors presented to them.
Results: The mean age of the RLS patient group was 52.5 years, while it was 52.7 years for the healthy group. Olfactory test scores were significantly lower in the RLS group compared to the healthy group (P<0.05). Likewise, gustatory test scores were also significantly lower in RLS patients (P=0.032). A strong positive correlation was observed between the olfactory and gustatory test results (r=+0.72), indicating a significant decline in both sensory functions in RLS patients.
Conclusion: This study reveals a significant association between dopamine deficiency, olfactory dysfunction, and impaired taste perception in RLS patients. These findings suggest that RLS may involve underlying neurodegenerative processes affecting sensory perception. Further research is crucial to shed light on RLS mechanisms, which remain partially understood, and guide the development of targeted therapeutic strategies.
TRENDS IN HUMAN RESOURCES ASSESSMENT IN THE MODERN DIGITAL SPACE
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Zvyagintseva Olga P. , Shcherbakov Artem S. ,   Vladimir State University named after Alexander and Nikolay Stoletovs
Published: November 2024

The research deals with identifying trends in assessing human resources in the modern digital space, which is the purpose of the work. While preparing the study such scientific methods were used as: induction, deduction, analysis, synthesis, classification. When the research was conducted, the Russian and foreign literature in the field of human resource assessment was analyzed; three key issues that complicate human resource assessment were found; there is a list of trends and tendencies shaping them, allowing to address the identified issues of human resources assessment in the modern digital space and helping to improve the efficiency of their management. Three main trends in assessing human resources in the modern digital space were identified: digitalization; orientation of the strategic goals of all economic entities of Russia towards the state policy of the Russian Federation; development of modern integrated models for assessing human resources. The article brings into scientific circulation updated information about trends in the field of human resource assessment. The information base for the study was articles from peer-reviewed Russian and foreign scientific journals, reports of international organizations, and data from the Federal Service for Intellectual Property.
DISCOURSE OF SMELL. NEW PARAMETERS OF THE SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURE. BOOK REVIEW: MAMEDOVA A.K. SMELLS IN THE SYSTEM OF SOCIAL INTERACTIONS. M.: PMAX PRESS, 2023. 230 P.
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Korkiya Eka D. , Shilina Svetlana A. ,   I.G. Petrovski Bryansk State Academician University
Published: November 2024

The review considers the main provisions of the textbook of sociologists A.K. Mamedov, M.E. Gorlach «Smells in system of social interactions». The content of the material is analyzed from the point of view of the relevance of information, its scientific character and accessibility for students in the field of Sociology. The compliance of the information covered in the «Sociology of Smell» with the curriculum, the consistency and consistency of the presentation of educational and scientific material is evaluated. The review concludes about the relevance of the textbook “Smells in system of social interactions”, about the great contribution of its authors to the development of that area of sociological knowledge, about the sufficient practical orientation of the material.
CURRENT TRENDS AND ISSUES OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN RUSSIA
Authors:   Kazan Cooperative Institute (branch) of the Russian University of Cooperation, Makarova Ekaterina S.
Published: November 2024

The article considers the current trends in the development of small and medium-sized businesses in Russia. It defines advantages of small enterprises and their role in the development of the economy and ensuring economic growth. There is also an analysis of the dynamics in the number of small enterprises, their structure by types and types of activities, territorial characteristics, and the analysis of the number of employees at small enterprises. The modern forms and directions of state support for small entrepreneurship in Russia are presented, among which are entrepreneurship support centers, venture funds, multifunctional centers (MFC), entrepreneurship development funds, business incubators, etc. The goals and objectives of creating a digital platform set up by the Ministry of Economic Development in cooperation with SMEs, through which small enterprises they can receive more than 250 different services. The current issues of small business growth in Russia and the directions of its development in modern conditions are outlined.
MANAGEMENT OF SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AS THE FORMATION FACTOR FOR THE MIGRATION BEHAVIOR OF THE SOUTH OSSETIA RURAL POPULATION
Authors:   North Ossetian Khetagurov State University, Laboratory of Applied Sociology and Conflictology of the RAS Vladikavkaz Scientific Center, Kaberty Nodar G. , Kochieva Zhanna G. ,   South Ossetian Tibilov State University
Published: November 2024

The article describes indicators of the population dynamics and the demographic processes affecting it in South Ossetia in the context of the city-village. In the sphere the issue of intensive outflow of population from the villages of the republic is particularly acute. With the help of sociological research, main reasons for that negative process were identified. Among the reasons mentioned by the respondents, the underdevelopment of the village’s social infrastructure often appears. We have analyzed the level of provision of basic social infrastructure facilities for the rural population of the republic and their impact on the intensity of population outflow by administrative districts and village sizes. Against the background of the general underdevelopment of the social sphere, a particularly difficult situation is recorded in sparsely populated villages. The study showed that the number of sparsely populated villages is growing annually. The main reasons are: the deformed age and social structure of the population, the disrupted settlement system, etc., which is a serious obstacle to social and economic development of the village and the region as a whole. In order to identify the factors and reasons for the intensive outflow of the rural population of South Ossetia, sociological surveys were conducted in 1980, 2010 and 2020. A comparative analysis of the results of those surveys and the data obtained from rural administrations is conducted for the first time.
SPECIFICS OF THE PROFESSION OF CHOICE S IN ECONOMICS BY STUDENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Pyatsheva Elena N.
Published: November 2024

The article analyzes the specifics of career guidance in the professions of the “Man-the management” and “Man – the sign system” groups. It studies theoretical and methodological approaches to the analysis of professional orientation. It also identifies key factors influencing professional characteristics in the field of economics. In the modern world of digitalization and globalization, the human ideas, values, motives and preferences are reflected in all areas of the country’s economic development, starting to form in childhood. Not only the level of his professional qualities, but also his civic position in the future depends on how correctly a person is formed in the existing conditions. The task of the state and the system of higher education is the availability of systematic career guidance, so that each person with its help could realize his professional potential, find his vocation and pass all the stages of specialist formation. Due to the deterioration of demography in the country (the demographic pit of 1990), the difficult geopolitical situation and the sanctions pressure of Western countries, modern Russian employers are on the verge of a critical personnel deficit. Employers’ need for highly qualified employees leads to natural integration with the Higher Educational Institution, which allows employers to actively get acquainted with future graduates, attracting them to practice and participate in projects. Therefore, it seems relevant and important to study the choice of a profession and determine its potential, role and importance of career guidance.
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE VALUE OF INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANIES LISTED ON THE INDONESIAN STOCK EXCHANGE
Authors: Faisal Yusuf , Bandiyono Agus
Published: November 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of dividend policy, capital structure, profiitability and leverage on firm value. This research uses quantitave data, the sample in this study is infrastructure sector companies which are listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange in the period 2017-2022 as many as 14 companies. The analysis technique used to test the hypothesis is multiple regression analysis using Eviews 9 Software. The results of this study indicate that the dividend policy variabel has a positive and statistically insignificant effect on firm value, the capital structure variabel has a positive and statistically insignificat effect on firm value, the profitability has a positive and statistically signifinact and the leverage variabel has a positive and statistically insignificant on firm value. This study focuses on firm value, where this study focuses on infrastructure sector companies.
THE INFLUENCE OF TAX SOCIALIZATION, EDUCATION LEVEL, AND TAXPAYER AWARENESS ON TAXPAYER COMPLIANCE IN PAYING LAND AND BUILDING TAX IN UDP DUREN SAWIT EAST JAKARTA
Authors: Abbas Yeni Elfiza , Weka Anicetus
Published: November 2024

This is a quantitative exploration using an associative approach that was conducted at the UPPPD Duren Sawit Office in East Jakarta. This study aims to determine the effects of duty socialization, education status, and tax-prayer mindfulness on tax-prayer compliance in paying Land and Building Tax. The exploration is useful for observers of the Supreme Audit Agency, adding knowledge for observers of the Supreme Audit Agency carrying out checkups of taxpayer compliance in payment. The exploration increases knowledge for observers of the Supreme Audit Agency carrying out checkups of taxpayer compliance in payment. The exploration increases knowledge for observer
 
This exploration increases knowledge and aids observers at the Supreme Audit Agency in auditing taxpayer compliance with payments. The data system related to the problem of the study was carried out using the questionnaire system. The study findings from 103 participants revealed that informing individuals about taxes does not affect their compliance with tax regulations. This can be observed from the t-test results, where the calculated t-value is 6.6023 and 2.826 is greater than 1.66023. The influence of tax socialization, level of education, and taxpayer awareness on compliance can be observed together through the F test. The calculated F value, greater than 20,623 and 3,087, highlights their noteworthy impact. The recommendation in this research suggests that the government should enhance adherence to the payment of Land and Building Tax by creating comprehensive, transparent, and user-friendly billing regulations aligned with current circumstances. Regulations are distributed to both taxpayers and tax collectors to enhance compliance and promote awareness regarding the payment of PBB-P2 taxes. Tax collectors handle PBB-P2 payments responsibly by promptly depositing them into the state treasury without any misuse.
Symbolical Representations of Brexit in Ali Smith’s Autumn
Authors:   “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, Romania, Gociu Crina-Oana , Culea Mihaela ,   “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, Romania
Published: November 2024

This paper provides an empirical analysis of the novel Autumn by Scottish author Ali Smith, published in 2016. Our study seeks to contribute to the understanding of the way the author has chosen to represent the cultural and generational gaps on the background of Brexit in the UK in her novel, by providing an in-depth stylistic analysis dwelling on the author’s linguistic choices. The applicative part of our study will provide a stylistic investigation of the selected literary text, bringing to the fore the main linguistic features and the symbols the author has chosen in order to depict the general state of the nation and to underline the divisions and the fractions born as a consequence of the 2016 referendum in the UK. This study addresses several issues related to the cultural and generational gaps already existing in the pre-Brexit period in the UK, which are reflected in Ali Smith’s novel. Smith, who considers that all Brexit did was to reveal these gaps, underlines the fact that these misuderstandings and differences had already been there before the UK’s decision to withdraw from the European bloc. The main objective of this paper is to provide a stylistic analysis with special focus on the symbols and symbolism identified in the selected literary text, be they people, marks, locations, or material objects, representing something beyond the literal meaning. Our analysis fosters a more in-depth understanding of the selected literary text, uncovering the hidden yet essential aspects of the novel.
Media Coverage of Women across Countries (The Special Case of Azerbaijan)
Authors:   Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts, Azerbaijan, Aliyeva Sadagat
Published: November 2024

The relevance of this study results from the need to examine the way in which images of women and femininity are presented in the Azerbaijani media. The purpose of the study is to analyse the characteristics of the portrayal of women in Azerbaijani television advertising. The theoretical and methodological foundations of the study are based on gender and socio-cultural approaches. The method of audiovisual content analysis was used for the study. The sample includes 103 commercials collected between 2020 and 2023, with the prerequisite of the presence of female characters. The results showed two main trends in the portrayal of women. Firstly, a patriarchal perception dominates: women are usually presented as housewives or mothers, and most advertising takes place in a domestic environment. Women are often depicted in advertisements for men's products, which reinforces patriarchal stereotypes. Secondly, there is an emancipatory trend, which is reflected in the reduced objectification of women's sexuality in advertising. The plots and dialogues of commercials practically do not contain stereotypical ideas about women and present them in a positive light. Further research should aim to develop practical recommendations for improving the broadcasting of women’s images in an emancipatory context.
Narrative Accounts of Language Recovery through Music Therapy
Authors:   “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, Romania, Avrămiea Emilia , Morărașu Nadia-Nicoleta ,   “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, Romania, Andrioai-Grigoraș Gabriela ,   “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, Romania
Published: November 2024

The language of healing involves the use of medical terminology related to critically ill patients and their recovery. The present research focuses on the role of music therapy as a nonverbal form of healing. A vast array of neurological disorders affect nowadays both young and elderly patients. Among the most devastating illnesses, the stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), in medical terms, disables many patients who lose the power of communication. A stroke, among other terrible paralyzing effects, may cause a condition named aphasia, which is the loss of the ability to communicate normally due to the damage produced to the left side of the brain which is the centre of communication. The power of language in healing such patients is often beyond our grasp as the linguistic means used for this purpose may include confessions, incantations, and lyrics. The present study will focus on the mechanisms of speech recovery through music therapy and its benefits on the life of patients with aphasia. In addition to listing different types of aphasia, with particular focus on Broca’s aphasia, we bring to attention two medical cases of aphasic patients, of which one involves music therapy as a nonverbal recovery tool. The detailed narrative account of this successful case history provided by neurologist Oliver Sacks (2011) represents valuable evidence that supports the idea of the beneficial effects of enduring music therapy.
In Search of the Symbolic Truth about Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath in Kate Moses’s Wintering and Susan Schaeffer’s Poison
Authors:   “Konstantin Preslavsky” University of Shumen, Bulgaria, Boev Hristo
Published: November 2024

Attaining the status of a recognized genre of fiction via postmodernism with its immanent polyphony and deconstructivist possibilities, biofiction in the last two decades of the 20th century eventually became a neat blend of biographical fact and literary fiction with a hybrid aesthetic which opened new perspectives for both enquiries into and interpretations of this kind of fiction in the 21st century. While biographies are still studied and used as references to historical figures, recent criticism has also considered some of the biographical novels as relevant sources about their fascinating lives. With the unwaning interest in the “star-crossed” lives of Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath and the enormous amount of critical material about them in the form of numerous biographies, monographs, articles, and films, at least five well-known novels have tried to shed light on their tumultuous relationship and marriage culminating with the intention to start divorce proceedings and Plath’s suicide. This paper will explore empathy, endurance, authenticity and readability in two of them – Kate Moses’s Wintering (2003) and Susan Schaeffer’s Poison (2006) while making a commentary on the ever-elusive symbolic truth about the two poets that both novels attempt to illuminate.
A Saturday Like No Other. The Beginning of the Latest Military Conflict in the Middle East – a Cross-Linguistic Analysis of News Headlines from British, German, Bulgarian and Turkish Media
Authors:   Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Bulgaria, Dimitrova Silviya
Published: November 2024

The aim of this paper is to analyze and compare the language used by the Guardian from the UK, Der Spiegel from Germany, Dnevnik from Bulgaria and Cumhuriyet from Türkiye to report on the events of Oct. 7th, 2023 starting with Hamas’ attack on Israel and continuing with Israel’s military response to it. The cross-linguistic critical analysis is limited to the headlines of the published articles and attempts to reveal whether the events in question are reported in a similar way considering the fact that all four media outlets are seen as left-liberal and in the case of differences whether and to what extent these are determined by national historical and/or political realities. All four media outlets report on the events of Oct. 7th as they develop; however, the Bulgarian and the Turkish newspaper lack the resources to do this as extensively as the Guardian and Der Spiegel. There are differences both in the presence of victims in the headlines and in the way Hamas and its attack are referred to. While the Guardian talks about ‘militants’, Der Spiegel prefers ‘terrorists’ and Cumhuriyet uses more agentless structures. All four media outlets publish videos of the military conflict but Der Spiegel limits itself to showing only Hamas’ attack and not the destruction caused by the Israeli army in response. Possible explanations for such differences are belonging to the same religion in the case of Türkiye and historical events like the Holocaust in the case of Germany.
Exploring the Language of Suffering and Redemption through Discursive Manifestations of the Religious in Film Reviews
Authors:   “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, Romania, Donici (Nechifor) Raluca-Andreea , Morărașu Nadia-Nicoleta ,   “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, Romania, Culea Mihaela ,   “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, Romania
Published: November 2024

This paper explores the manifestations of religious discourse in film reviews, particularly focusing on the discursive markers of suffering and redemption. It analyses two sets of reviews of the religious films The Passion of the Christ and The Exorcist as a means of creating and deciphering meaning and observes how specific linguistic items reveal distinct representations of suffering within religious episodes. The reviews highlight the profound emotional and physical responses elicited by these films, underscoring the deep spiritual and existential impact on the viewers. In addition, the focus also lies on the connection between divine and mortal suffering, an intricate topic examined through the lens of salvation. In this respect, critics had in view episodes of great emotional and spiritual intensity, as Christ’s sacrifice, mirrored by the possessed girl’s plea for divine intervention and salvation. Our study intends to confirm that religious discourse in film reviews serves as a process of self-expression, effectively conveying complex emotional and spiritual reactions. The audience, composed of simple viewers and critics alike, are intrigued and persuaded into exploring the intense manifestations of religion in cinematic discourse. This is the reason why the aim of this paper is to identify and to analyse such discursive manifestations of the religious within film reviews, while focusing upon the manner in which certain feelings and emotional responses, such as suffering and redemption, are transmitted.
Responsibility, Sustainability, and Threat: The Framing of Climate Change by King Charles III
Authors:   NLA University College, Norway, Kapranov Oleksandr
Published: November 2024

The issue of climate change is reflective of a cornucopia of interconnected variables, which involve political, societal, as well as ethical and moral considerations associated with empathy, responsibility, sustainability, and solidarity (Sadler-Smith & Akstinaite 2022). Due to these reasons, research in climate change discourse has gained currency in the present-day linguistic and mass media studies. One of the means of exploring how corporate and political actors view the issue of global climate change involves framing, which is copiously applied in linguistic, mass media, and discourse-related research directions (Gillings & Dayrell 2024; Schlichting 2013). To-date, however, little is known about how climate change discourse is framed by the current British monarch King Charles III. This contribution presents a qualitative study that explores the way climate change discourse is framed by King Charles III. The study involves a corpus of speeches on the topic of climate change delivered by King Charles III from 2005 to 2023. The corpus was analysed qualitatively in line with the framing methodology developed by Entman (1993, 2004, 2007). The analysis revealed that climate change was framed as A 2 Degree World, Deforestation, Responsibility, Risk, Sustainability, Threat, and Urgency. The findings and their discussion are further described in the article.
Female Agency Encoding and Linguistic Expressions of Consent in Historical Romance Fiction
Authors:   “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, Romania, Neconesnic Noemi , Morărașu Nadia-Nicoleta ,   “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, Romania
Published: November 2024

This paper explores the concepts of female agency and consent in historical romance fiction using corpus methods of analysis. To this purpose, we provide an overview of the concept of agency in historical romance novels which focus on female characters and their journey toward empowerment and independence in addition to romantic fulfilment. Previous research has shown that romance novels can shape perceptions of consent, as well as attitudes towards sexual intimacy. To observe if this idea is validated by the data retrievable from our corpus, we explore the linguistic expressions of consent and discuss the encoding of agency through performative verbs and indexical expressions, as well as the frequency and contextual usage of gender-marked language.
Skunked Terms as Part of Language Evolvement
Authors:   Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Bulgaria, Nedelcheva Svetlana
Published: November 2024

The present article focuses on the process of language change and more specifically the evolvement of word meaning through the so-called skunked words. The term was coined by Bryan A. Garner, a lexicographer who uses it to refer to words that have developed new meanings, which have become so controversial that they are best avoided in writing and speech due to the risk of being misunderstood. This phenomenon poses significant challenges for linguists, lexicographers, and language users alike. In this research, we observe skunked words through the lens of corpus linguistics, aiming to shed light on their elusive nature and the dynamics of their usage. By applying corpus linguistic techniques, based on Coca Corpus tools, we offer insights into the nuanced meanings and connotations of skunked words, highlighting their fluidity and susceptibility to semantic change over time. Furthermore, we discuss strategies for managing the usage of skunked words in discourse, emphasizing the importance of context factors and linguistic awareness. This study contributes to the growing body of research on language variation and change, providing a corpus linguistic analysis of skunked words. Our findings not only enhance our understanding of these linguistic phenomena but also offer practical guidance for foreign language learners striving for clarity and precision in communication.
The predictive role of L2 motivation in receptive and productive informal digital learning of English: A chain mediation model
Authors: Liu Guangxiang Leon , Ng Ka Hin (Starsky) , Gonzales Wilkinson Daniel Wong
Published: November 2024

This article draws attention to the ways in which Hong Kong university students are motivated to engage in informal digital learning of English (IDLE) activities. Drawing upon the second language (L2) Motivational Self System (Dörnyei, 2009), it seeks to examine how Hong Kong students’ L2 motivational components, including the ideal L2 self, the ought-to L2 self, and L2 learning experiences, predict their receptive IDLE activities (RIA), and productive IDLE activities (PIA). Using an adapted and validated questionnaire, we collected data from 310 undergraduate students in a Hong Kong public university and analyzed the data following a structural equation modeling approach (Collier, 2020). Results supported that Hong Kong university students’ ideal L2 selves could positively predict their L2 learning experiences, RIA and PIA, while the ought-to selves could only directly influence L2 learning experiences. Our findings based on the mediation analysis also highlighted that L2 learning experiences and RIA could partially mediate the impact of the ideal L2 self on PIA and fully channel the indirect effect of the ought-to L2 self on PIA. These findings not only add to the existing understanding of IDLE in a localized Hong Kong context but also disclose the dynamic interactions between L2 motivation, and receptive and productive out-of-class learning activities in the digital age.
ChatGPT, a new “Ghostwriter”: A teacher-and-students poetic autoethnography from an EMI academic writing class
Authors: Yang Shizhou , Liu Yiting , Wu Ting-Chen
Published: November 2024

Since its launch in late 2022, ChatGPT has generated both excitement and concern among language professionals in applied linguistics. Although various organizations, publishers, and institutions have introduced guidelines to address this phenomenon, these topdown approaches often neglect the nuanced experiences and perspectives of L2 academic writing teachers and their students. This study aims to bridge this gap by centering on the experiences of one EFL writing teacher and two international students in an undergraduate academic writing course in an English medium program in a Thai private university. In this class, students engaged in writing, reading, and discussions about what it means to be an academic writer in the age of generative AI. By employing collaborative poetic autoethnography, we argue that ChatGPT is more than just a tool or assistant; it has become a ubiquitous “ghostwriter” that requires careful navigation. Drawing on the poems, reflections, freewriting samples, and drafts collected from January to May 2024, the present study provides critical insights into ethical and effective integration of ChatGPT in EFL academic writing classes. The study also contributes to the domain of digital applied linguistics through depicting the opportunities and challenges presented by AI technologies in language and literacy education.
Pre-service teachers’ changing beliefs in a digital humanity course: Three cases of ELT teachers
Authors: Zhou Jing , Huang Ting , Chen Si
Published: November 2024

While a number of studies focused on pre-service teachers’ belief change in teacher education programs, the process of English Language Teaching (ELT) pre-service teachers’ belief change on technology integration remains underexplored. Adopting Cabaroglu and Roberts (2000)’s framework, this study investigated the process of belief change among three ELT pre-service teachers in a digital humanity course in a teacher education program in the US. The data were collected from interviews, the “story of self” of the participants, bi-weekly reflective journals, end-of-the semester reflection papers, and lesson plans. The study revealed that student teachers’ beliefs experienced different processes of change during the course, including awareness and realization, confirmation and consolidation, elaboration and polishing, addition, disagreement, and reversal. The paper provides a new understanding of the benefit of a digital humanity course with a technology integration focus in a teacher education program, which could exert a significant effect on affecting pre-service teachers’ beliefs on technology integration.
Over a Shadowed Threshold: Supreme Court of British Columbia Litigation Activity 1992-2022
Authors: Netolitzky Donald J.
Published: November 2024

The Supreme Court of British Columbia between 2002 to 2022 published “Annual Reports” that include information and statistics from 1992 to 2022 concerning Court litigation and activities. Compiled Annual Report data and calculations permit the first long-duration survey of different litigation type volumes, specific process activities, and the frequency at which court and judicial resources could not support scheduled proceedings in a provincial superior court of inherent jurisdiction. The resulting observations in this article are strong support for further and expanded quantitative investigation and evaluation of Canadian courts and their operation. While the overall volume of new Supreme Court of British Columbia activity is generally stable, extended timeline data reveals long-duration shifts in the frequency of certain litigation types, and a general decrease in trial volume, with the largest decreases being in criminal subject litigation. However, the volume of “long chambers” interlocutory processes has remained stable.
Application of neural networks for determining the parameters of PVT-models used in solving hydrodynamic modeling problems
Authors: Anikeev D.P. , Anikeeva E.S.
Published: November 2024

The article presents an overview of the application of machine learning models for problems of modeling the phase state of hydrocarbon systems. Determination of the state of a hydrocarbon system is possible in the presence of nonhydrocarbon components when performing hydrodynamic calculations on multiphase models. Such calculations are in demand when solving problems of both forecasting and adapting models to actual development data. It is shown that when adjusting models to actual data, the accuracy of reproducing laboratory experiments is in some cases higher than when using equations of state. But in some cases, the use of neural networks turns out to be useless. For relatively “simple” fluid systems, an increase in the complexity of the tool used does not provide an increase in accuracy compared to simple regression models. Another problem is the lack of a working tool that would completely replace the use of equations of state to assess the state of a fluid model when performing hydrodynamic calculations.
Testing big data analysis technology with the use of deconvolution algorithm to increase oil production
Authors: Mingaraev R.А. , Gulyaev D.N. , Solovieva V.V.
Published: November 2024

Objective. To develop and test new approaches to the analysis of big data sets in the process of hydrocarbon field development to reveal the potential of production increase. Materials and methods. The article discusses the improvement of a technology for analyzing the results of the fixed-depth and the fiber-optic-based distributed temperature monitoring during well production by deconvolution algorithm. Based on the methodology for interpreting a single bottomhole temperature sensor, an algorithm for calculating the production dynamics was proposed and tested when temperature is measured near the interval of the reservoir. Results. The data obtained using the deconvolution algorithm were compared with the results of analytical calculations and the technique was tested on the real well data obtained with a fiber-optic sensor cable, confirming the effectiveness of the technique. By utilizing information on bottomhole pressure dynamics and well production history reconstructed from thermal field data, it is possible to make quick decisions on well intervention to improve production. Conclusions. The use of the proposed algorithm enabled to expand the limits of applicability of big data obtained using a fiber-optic distributed temperature sensor, which significantly increases the efficiency of monitoring the hydrocarbon field development.