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Legal Consequences of Void Transactions on the Acquisition of Strategic Assets by Foreign Persons
Authors: Milchakova Olesya
Published: June 2023

The article deals with some topical issues of the invalidity of transactions made for the purpose contrary to the foundations of law and order and morality. The author focuses on the consequences of the invalidity of void transactions for the acquisition by foreign investors of the assets of Russian strategic companies. The issues of application as consequences of invalidity of transactions made in violation of the legislation on foreign investments, restitution, collection of shares (shares) of a strategic company, its fixed production assets into state income are considered. As part of the study, the author substantiates the attribution of transactions for the acquisition of strategic assets by foreign persons in violation of the law to invalid transactions burdened with the defect of the illegality of their content. The conclusion is formulated about the need to comply with an increased standard of proving the invalidity of a void transaction, corresponding to the standards used when appealing against voidable transactions. The author concludes that the measures of state coercion in the form of recovery of shares, fixed production assets of a strategic company acquired in violation of the law, are measures that are adequate and commensurate with the consequences of violation of the legislation on foreign investment in strategic sectors of the economy, which is an integral part of the foundations of the rule of law, and are predetermined by constitutionally significant goals to ensure the defense of the country, the security of citizens, society and the state.
Analysis of approaches to determining legal liability for the actions of artificial intelligence in the medical field: the experience of the United States and Russia.
Authors: Atabekov Atabek Rustamovich
Published: June 2023

This article introduces a comparative analysis of existing approaches to determining the liability of artificial intelligence in the context of public medical relations between the United States and Russia. As part of the comparative analysis, the basic problems in the field of transparency in the decision-making of artificial intelligence were identified, theoretical and practical situations for the use of artificial intelligence in the medical field were considered, and possible compensatory legal measures were proposed to ensure the safe integration of artificial intelligence into the healthcare sector in Russia. The subject of the study is the formalization of artificial intelligence actions in legal relations between a doctor and a patient. The object of the study is regulatory documents, recommendations and other documents regulating the use of artificial intelligence for the purposes of medical legal relations in Russia and the United States, judicial practice, academic publications and analytical reports on the issues under study. The research methodology integrates a complex of modern philosophical, general scientific, special scientific methods of cognition, including dialectical, systemic, structural-functional, hermeneutical, comparative legal, formal legal (dogmatic), etc. Within the framework of this study, special emphasis is laid on the implementation of a comparative legal study of the phenomenon of the autonomy of artificial intelligence involved in legal relations between a doctor and a patient, followed by the identification of potential scenarios for regulating responsibility for AI actions. The measures proposed as a result of the study can be applied in the legislative activities and their implementation by relevant authorities that are in charge of the integration of artificial intelligence into the sphere of public relations in Russia, including the healthcare sector.
Ensuring information security of cloud storages
Authors: Bespalova Natalya Viktorovna , Nechaev Sergei Vasilevich
Published: June 2023

The subject of the study is cloud storage. The object of the study is the information security of cloud systems. In the course of the work, the regulatory framework was determined, which allows regulating work with cloud technologies at the legislative level. The Russian and foreign statistical data on the use of cloud technologies by corporate clients and individuals were analyzed, the main specific security problems of cloud solutions were identified, such as data storage, the use of modular infrastructure in the cloud, the vulnerability of virtual machines to malware infection, connection instability, access rights differentiation, unbalanced actions of the client and the cloud service provider.   In the course of the work, the concept of building multi-level security of cloud systems was formulated. This approach will not only increase the time spent, but also the complexity of the process of infiltration of an attacker into the system, which will increase the chances of timely recognition and prevention of various types of attacks. A solution for building a security system was proposed, which includes the following steps: choosing reliable encryption and authentication methods, using a firewall to filter traffic and prevent intrusions, ensuring data transmission over the Internet in a secure execution, using an intrusion detection and prevention system.
The idea of social progress in the work of historians of the "Russian School"
Authors: Fedin Aleksandr Nikolaevich , Pechatkin Aleksandr Sergeevich
Published: June 2023

The object of the authors' research is the theory of social progress in the works of such prominent historians as N.I. Kareev, M.M. Kovalevsky and I.V. Luchitsky. To analyze the problem, the comparative method, a systematic approach and the principle of individuality of B. Russell are used in the work. The authors pay special attention to the methodological prerequisites for the rejection by Russian historians of the positions of G.V.F. Hegel for the development of theories of social dynamics and the transition to the foundations of positivism. The article highlights the main theoretical differences between historians of the "Russian School" and other domestic concepts of social progress at the end of the XIX century.   The novelty of the research lies in the fact that the authors of the article clearly show the contradictions in the theories of social progress of representatives of the "Russian School". The article demonstrates that despite the denial of the scientific nature of empirical and metaphysical concepts of historians such as M.N. Petrov and V.I. Guerrier, prominent representatives of the "Russian School" could not refuse the criteria of social development proposed by them. In conclusion, the authors emphasize the importance of the dispute between N.I. Kareev, M.M. Kovalevsky and I.V. Luchitsky about the role of the statistical method, the Marxist approach to history, the relationship between history and sociology for understanding the general and special in their interpretations of social progress.
"Subject - object" Relations in Humanities
Authors: Medvedev Vladimir
Published: June 2023

Specific character of subject-object relations in humanities is analysed. The article gives the critique of naturalist approaches, which demand to determine social events on the basis of external observational features. It is proved that it is impossible to fix social events without taking into account agents’ motives and without references to the meaning which events has to them. Meaning is the most important concept in humanities, so it is impossible to describe social reality ignoring the world of meanings. Social reality is not independent from our ways of understanding and interpreting meanings. Moreover, our representations of social reality are the most important part of this reality. From the other side, man as a subject of humanities is formed by society and culture which he tries to study. He cannot regard them from outside as an usual external object. We cannot exactly calculate in what degree our thought is determined by socio-cultural factors in order to deactivate those determinations on the way to objective knowledge. Socio-humanitarian knowledge has transcendental status. Discussing how socio-class interests or language effect our knowledge we concern fundamental conditions of cognitive experience as such. Because of that natural sciences’ (technological) model of knowledge cannot be applied in humanities. Here we do not investigate some outer object for the sake of manipulation. We make our self-understanding deeper. Double mutual penetration of subject and object in humanities constitutes its fundamental difference from natural sciences.
The views of the historian M. N. Petrov on the problem of social progress
Authors: Fedin Aleksandr Nikolaevich , Nikishova Natal'ya Valer'evna
Published: June 2023

In the present work the concept of social progress in the works of historian M. N. Petrov is considered from the positions of comparativist method, system-historical aspect of systematic approach and B. Russell's principle of individuality. The work describes the theoretical and methodological basis of the concept, its application to the study of historical process and moral education of man. In the work it is pointed out that in spite of the originality of his approach the historian does not go beyond the general problems of Russian philosophical thought on social development, referring to the ethical comparison of the progress of man and humanity, as well as the question of justification of violence for the benefit of the future. The article analyzes similarities and differences with the views of such prominent contemporary historians as V. I. Herier, N. I. Kareev, M. M. Kovalevsky, and I. V. Luchitsky. According to the conclusions of the article, the evolution of historiosophic knowledge in the Russian historical science led to a rapid transition from empirical and metaphysical views to empirical and ethical ones and fading of interest to the concept of M. N. Petrov. The paper proves that the criteria of social progress, developed by the scientist of Kharkov University, formed the basis for the study of progress by Russian religious philosophy and Eurasianism.
Some problems related to the supervision of the activities of the International Criminal Court
Authors: Smirnov Viktor Vyacheslavovich
Published: June 2023

The article deals with the problems related to the supervision of the activities of the International Criminal Court, including some aspects of the activities of one of the mechanisms of control and supervision of the work of the International Criminal Court – the Independent Oversight Mechanism. The author examines in detail how the activities of the ICC affect the interests of the Russian Federation and other countries, and also analyzes the possibilities for the state to monitor and supervise the activities of the ICC if the ICC Statute has not been ratified and the country is not a State party. The author considers the recommendations made by the expert group concerning the work of the Independent Oversight Mechanism. The object of the study is the social relations developing in the field of activities of officials of international criminal justice bodies related to the work of an Independent oversight Mechanism. Topics related to the responsibility of officials of international judicial institutions, their accountability, as well as the control and supervision of their activities have been little studied. Meanwhile, although Russia is not a State party to the ICC Statute, nevertheless, the judicial acts of this international judicial body have an impact on the reputation of the state. The author comes to conclusions, firstly, about the need to develop scientific thought in this direction, in order to increase the effectiveness of protecting state interests, and secondly, about the possible consideration of an initiative to create an independent monitoring mechanism that would function within the framework of the UN Security Council.
Modern Competing Flames Model for Composite Ammonium Perchlorate/Hydroxyl-Terminated Polybutadiene Propellant Combustion
Authors: Thomas James C. , Petersen Eric L.
Published: June 2023

The competing flames model, also termed the Beckstead–Derr–Price model, for steady-state heterogeneous propellant combustion has been widely used but has not been sufficiently updated in decades or compared to modern propellant combustion databases. In the current study, historical competing flames modeling approaches were thoroughly documented; and an improved framework was outlined and updated to include several improvements, such as variable flame temperatures, specific heat capacities, and latent heat terms. Model parameters were initially taken from previous literature, but the fuel and diffusion flame parameters were optimized based on a compiled database of unimodal propellant burning rates from the literature spanning a wide range of ammonium perchlorate (AP) particle sizes ([Formula: see text]), AP mass concentrations (70–87.5%), and combustion pressures (0.7–20.7 MPa). The improved model was compared to AP monopropellant, unimodal, and multimodal propellant burning rate databases from the literature. General dependencies of the burning rate-to-oxidizer concentration and size were accurately captured. The predictive capability of the improved model for AP monopropellant burning rates and unimodal propellant formulations was excellent, where the only significant discrepancies were noted for very fine AP particles ([Formula: see text]). Model predictions for multimodal formulations were moderate and could be improved by alternative pseudopropellant apportionment and statistical accounting schemes.
Free Routing in High-Complexity Airspace: Impact Assessment for Environment and Aviation Stakeholders
Authors: Gencoglu Yagmur , Baspinar Baris
Published: June 2023

Free Route Airspace (FRA) is a concept introduced as a part of the Single European Sky Research program, enabling users to arrange routes between defined entry and exit fixes with the goal of addressing some of aviation’s concerns, such as efficiency, capacity, and the environment. This study aims to analyze the mitigation potential of the FRA with different implementation strategies from the perspectives of several stakeholders, particularly in high-complexity airspace. The impact this operational improvement would have on different stakeholders of aviation (such as air traffic controllers, airlines, passengers, and the climate) is studied with the developed models. Simulations are performed in high-complexity airspace with the presence of wind, and the concept is assessed using different planning strategies to analyze the mitigation potentials in different cases and potential impacts on aviation stakeholders and environment. The results show that the operational improvement implemented in the high-complexity airspace in the ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference) area has a reduction potential of around 7–9% in fuel consumption and carbon dioxide, 26–31% in nitrogen oxide, and 19–27% in the average temperature response over 20 years (ATR20); with respect to the baseline scenario in 2018. And, the impacts obtained by different planning strategies on the operational-, economic-, safety-, and air-traffic-control-related key performance indicators are analyzed in detail throughout the study.
Computational Aeroacoustics Study of Propellers with Vibrational Motion
Authors: Li Yuhong , Wu Han , Jiang Hanbo , Zhong Siyang , Zhang Xin
Published: June 2023

In this work, we conduct a numerical investigation of aerodynamics and aeroacoustics of propeller blades with vibrations, which could occur in practical unmanned aerial vehicles as the blades are often made of lightweight materials. The simulations resolve the sound generation from the unsteady turbulent flows using an acoustic-wave preserved artificial compressibility method. Then, the sound projection to the far-field observers is made using an integral solution of the Ffowcs-Williams and Hawkings equation. The study shows that periodic blade vibrations with small amplitudes can lead to aerodynamic thrust fluctuations. The blade vibration also affects the generation of tip vortices and the near-blade flow structures due to the periodic change of the effective angle of attack. Consequently, significant tonal noise at the harmonics of rotational frequency is produced, and the noise can propagate to both upstream and downstream directions of the rotor disc plane. A noise source analysis is performed to identify the contribution of different noise components. Results show that the extra tonal noise is mainly caused by the Doppler effect due to the blade axial motion and the influence of the thrust fluctuations. Moreover, the study also suggests that the high-frequency broadband noise seems to be insensitive to the blade vibration.
The Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on Academic Burnout and Perceived Stress among Muslim Students: A Quasi-experimental Approach‏
Authors: Aldbyani Aamer , Al-Abyadh Mohammed Hasan Ali
Published: June 2023

Mindfulness occurs in different populations, regardless of their religions, ages, and cultures, but the studies on Muslim backgrounds are insufficient. This study aims to empirically investigate mindfulness's benefits on academic outcomes among Yemeni students. A total of 160 Yemeni students were recruited to complete the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-SS) and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and divided into two groups (experimental group = 80, control group = 80). The experimental group received mindfulness training, while the control group did not receive any training. After the experiment, both groups completed the questionnaires again. The results revealed that the experimental group's emotional exhaustion, cynicism, lack of academic efficacy, and perceived stress were decreased compared to the control group. We concluded that mindfulness meditation training decreased academic burnout and stress among Yemeni students. We suggest mindfulness meditation training could be a good program for decreasing academic problems among Muslim students.
Utility of trichoscopy in comparison to the standard methods for assessing the disease activity, severity, and therapeutic response in alopecia areata
Authors: Divyalakshmi C. , Hazarika Neirita , Bhatia Riti , Upadhyaya Amrita
Published: June 2023

Objectives:

Alopecia areata (AA) is a common autoimmune hair disorder with variable disease activity and severity. Conventionally, hair pull test (HPT) and off late trichoscopy are used to diagnose and monitor disease course in AA. The aim of the study was to evaluate the use of trichoscope in monitoring the disease activity, severity, and therapeutic response in AA.

Material and Methods:

This was a hospital-based and longitudinal study. Consecutive patients with AA between March 2018 and February 2019 were included in the study. Baseline clinical examination, HPT, and trichoscopy of patients was done at baseline and adequate treatment initiated. Monthly follow-up for next 3 months was done to study response to treatment.

Results:

Black dots (BDs) (100%) were commonest trichoscopic feature followed by yellow dots (YDs) (93.5%). BDs, broken hairs (BHs), and short vellus hairs (SVH) had significant correlation with disease activity while all trichoscopic markers significantly correlated with disease severity. With each follow-up, mean values for YDs, BDs, and BHs were declining, while SVH was increasing steadily. The abatement of trichoscopic activity markers preceded the disappearance of a positive HPT.

Conclusion:

The abatement of trichoscopic markers of disease activity in AA preceded a negative HPT, highlighting the role of trichoscopy as a useful tool in monitoring therapeutic response.
Microbiological profile and role of streptokinase in empyema thoraces in children – A retrospective and observational study from a tertiary care teaching hospital from North Karnataka
Authors: Kanthi Apurva S. , Mithra C. A. Gopalakrishna , Ratageri Vinod H.
Published: June 2023

Objectives:

Paediatric empyema thoracis causes significant childhood morbidity and mortality over the years. The organisms causing empyema are varying. The role of streptokinase in management is still not clear. Hence, we undertook this study to find the profile of organisms and role of streptokinase in our cases.

Materials and Methods:

A retrospective study was conducted at the Department of Pediatrics, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli from 2017 to 2019. All children aged 2 months–12 years with empyema included. Case sheets were collected from medical records department. The detailed demographic, clinical history, examination findings and treatment received were recorded and entered in a pre-designed performa with a special emphasis on streptokinase usage including indications, dose and outcome. Institution ethical clearance was obtained from Institute Review Board (IRB).

Results:

Thirty-three children fulfilled inclusion criteria during the study period. Mean age was 5.25 ± 1.14 years with male to female ratio of 1.2:1. Most common age group was 1–5 years (39.39%). Clinical manifestations at presentation were fever 100% (33), cough 87.8% (29), dyspnoea 78.78% (26) and intercostal bulge 36.36% (12). Staphylococcus aureus (54.54%) and Streptococcus pneumonia (18.18%) were the most common organisms isolated in pleural fluid. However, blood culture was positive in only one child (non-fermenting Gram-negative bacilli). Fourteen (35%) children received streptokinase. Among those subjects who received streptokinase, 100% were improved as compared to who did not receive (11.5% mortality); however, there was no statistical significance. Although there was decreased duration of hospital stay in streptokinase group (13.79 ± 4.51 vs. 14.73 ± 8.26 days), again this was not statistically significant.

Conclusion:

The most common organism causing empyema was S. aureus. Although use of streptokinase showed better outcome and decreased duration of hospital stay, this was not statistically significant.
Antibacterial and antioxidant activities of ethanol extract of Artocarpus altilis leaves
Authors: Effendy D.L. , Mahatir M. , Denny S. , Nasri
Published: June 2023

Nowadays, people are very concerned about the dangers of synthetic antibacterial agents and antioxidants. Their preference for using natural products of good quality with environmental friendliness continues to grow and can improve body health. In recent years, the antimicrobial and antioxidant actions of medicinal plants have received much attention. Artocarpus altilis or breadfruit is a versatile plant that can be used by humans. Starting from the fruit as food, the leaves are used to treat various diseases, the flowers can be used as mosquito repellent, and the stems are used as building materials. Breadfruit is one of the native plants from North Sumatra, disseminating information about the efficacy and nutritional content that is still lacking, with the diversification of technology in research on breadfruit leaves is expected to provide benefits for the community. This study aimed to determine the antibacterial and antioxidant activities, total flavonoid, and total phenolic content of A. altilis leaves. The extract was prepared using ethanol with the maceration method. The antibacterial activity was determined with the minimum inhibitory concentration method. The concentration of 300 mg/mL up to a concentration of 25 mg/mL can inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, S. epidermidis, Propionibacterium acnes and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The antioxidant activity was determined with the 1,1- diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method. Total flavonoid and total phenolic content were determined with colourimetric methods. Antioxidant activity from the DPPH assay measured as IC50 was 29.60±0.14 µg/mL. The extract was found to contain high levels of total phenolic (295.22±3.20 mg GAE/g) and total flavonoid (28.55±0.54 mg QE/g). The results revealed that the ethanol extract of A. altilis leaves has antibacterial and antioxidant potential.
Property quality of Lombok dried squid treated with different water types and soaking time
Authors: Handayani B.R. , Werdiningsih W. , Rahayu T.I. , Yuliarti O.
Published: June 2023

To date, fishermen from the southern coast of Lombok have been drying fresh squid in direct sunlight for insufficient time, resulting in low quality. It is known that seawater contains salt that have function as an antimicrobial. Therefore, this study sought to examine the effect of immersion in seawater on the quality (physiochemical and sensory) of dried squid. Different types of water (seawater and freshwater) and soaking time (30, 60, and 90 mins) were carried out. Seawater was chosen as a brine solution to follow a common practice conducted in the area of study. The yield, moisture, and ash content as well as the surface dried meat squid colour were determined. The research was statistically analysed in a Completely Randomized Design with three replications. In general, the results showed that soaking the squid using seawater resulted in a higher yield than that when freshwater was used. No significant difference (P<0.05) was obtained for moisture and ash content as well as dried squid colour (oHue). The results also indicated that fresh squid soaked using seawater for 90 mins was the best treatment with the yield, moisture content, ash content, and colour value of 15.63%, 23.99%, 9.44%, and oHue 53.09 respectively. Dried squid sensory characteristics showed that the texture of the meat squid was relatively soft and has a unique aroma and taste.
Identification of lactic acid bacteria isolated from ethnic fermented bamboo shoot "Lemea" in Bengkulu, Indonesia
Authors: Okfrianti Y. , Herison C. , Fahrurrozi  , Budiyanto
Published: June 2023

Ethnic food is inherited from ancestors who utilizes local food and that have distinctive tastes. The Rejang tribe is a native Bengkulu community who processes bamboo shoots into a fermented product known as Lemea, which is only found in Bengkulu province. Lemea is a source of indigenous lactic acid bacteria (LAB). This study aimed to isolate and identify lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains in Lemea. The bamboo shoots with betok fish (Anabas testudineus) were fermented for 48 hrs. Different types of bamboo shoots were expected to contain different types of LAB. Betung shoots (Dendrocalamus asper Schult) and yellow bamboo shoots (Bambusa vulgaris Schrad) have been used. Isolation of the LAB was performed through serial dilution of 10 g homogenized Lemea sample and spread on MRSA plates for each dilution series. Plates were incubated at 37°C for 48 hrs to obtain isolates. The isolates were identified molecularly using the 16S rRNA method. The results of the study found four isolates from two types of Lemea. After identification, it was known that the four isolates were bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus. Lactobacillus fermentum was only found in the fermentation process of yellow bamboo shoots (Bambusa vulgaris Schrad), while Lactobacillus plantarum was found in yellow bamboo shoots (Bambusa vulgaris Schrad) and betung (Dendrocalamus asper Schult).
Türkiye de Adli Muhasebe Alanında Yayımlanmış Tezlerin Bibliyometrik Analizi (Bibliometric Analysis of Theses Published in The Field of Forensic Accounting in Turkey)
Authors: Katı Murat
Published: June 2023

Bu araştırma, adli muhasebe konusunda yazılmış lisansüstü tezlerin bibliyometrik analizinin yapılmasını amaçlamaktadır. Adli muhasebe, ticari uyuşmazlıklara ilişkin mali nitelikteki olayların çözümünde geleneksel muhasebe yöntemlerinin yetersizliği sonucunda ortaya çıkan, hukuk ile muhasebenin ortak bir çalışma alanı olarak adlandırılan çalışma disiplinidir. Adli muhasebe, birçok gelişmiş ülkede yeni bir meslek dalı olarak kabul görmesine rağmen, ülkemizde son yıllarda gelişmeye başlayan bir çalışma alanıdır. Araştırma kapsamında Ulusal Tez Merkezi’nde “Adli Muhasebe” konusunda erişilebilen 69 adet tez; tür, yayın dili, konu, araştırma yöntemi, üniversite, enstitü, anabilim dalı, danışman unvanı, yayımlandıkları yıl ve sayfa aralığı ölçütleri açısından incelenmiş ve elde edilen bulgular yorumlanmıştır. Araştırma kapsamında konuya ilişkin yayımlanan tezlerin büyük çoğunluğunun yüksek lisans tezi türünde olduğu, en fazla çalışılan konu başlığının Adli Muhasebecilik Mesleği olduğu, en fazla tercih edilen veri toplama metodunun anket yöntemi olduğu, en fazla tezin İstanbul Okan Üni versitesi ve Marmara Üniversitesi bünyesinde hazırlandığı ve en fazla tezin 2019 yılında hazırlandığı tespit edilmiştir.
Kayıp Sonrası Ortaya Çıkan Fibromiyalji Sendromunda Duygusal Tepki Vermenin Önemi (The Importance of Emotional Reaction for Fibromyalgia Syndrome After a Loss)
Authors: Buran Ayşe , Yaya Bade
Published: June 2023

Polisemptomatik bir ağrı bozukluğu olan fibromiyalji sendromunun günümüzde etiyolojisi hâlâ bilinmemekte olup tanı almış kişilerin işlevselliğini ve yaşam kalitesini azaltan bir sendromdur. Yapılan çalışmalar travmatik bir yaşantı olan ebeveyn kaybının kişilerde psikolojik sorunlara yol açabileceğini gösterirken, fibromiyalji sendromunun psikolojik temelli açıklamaları bu sorunun daha çok travma yaşamış kişilerde ortaya çıkabileceği belirtmektedir. Gerek sözel gerekse yazılı duygusal tepki vermenin duygu düzenlemede önemli bir yere sahip olduğu, fibromiyalji sendromuna sahip bireylerin duygularını ifade ettikçe daha rahat hissettikleri ve daha az semptom gösterdikleri bilinmektedir.
Gelişmekte Olan Ülkelerde Yurt içi Gelir Mobilizasyonu ve Kamu Mali Yönetimi (Domestic Income Mobilization in Developing Countries and Public Financial Management)
Authors: Ercan Hüseyin
Published: June 2023

Bu çalışmanın amacı, yurt içi gelir kaynaklarının nasıl harekete geçirileceğini kamu mali yönetimi açısından araştırılmasıdır. Çalışma kapsamında yurt içi gelir kaynakları kavramı ile birlikte bunların nelerden oluştuğu, nasıl mobilize edileceğinden bahsedilmiştir. Hem gelişmiş ülkelerin hem de gelişmekte olan ülkelerin yurtiçi gelir kaynaklarını artırarak kamu hizmetlerinde de artış sağlanması öncelikli politikalar arasında yer almaktadır. Yurtiçi kaynakları harekete geçirmede ülkeler hem yurtiçi hem de sınır ötesi işlemlerinde, vergiden kaçınma ve vergi kaçakçılığı gibi vergi suçlarıyla mücadele etmeyi amaçlamaktadır.Ülkelerin sürdürülebilir kalkınmayı sağlamaları için yeterli miktarda fonlara ihtiyaçları bulunmaktadır. Bu fonları sağlamak için ülkelerin hem standart hem de yenilikçi finansman kaynakları bulmaları ve var olan fonları da verimli bir şekilde kullanmaları zorunludur. Yurtiçi kaynak mobilizasyonu, yurtiçi vergi ve vergi dışı kaynaklardan devlet gelirinin elde edilmesini ifade etmektedir. Genellikle gelir mobilizasyonu denilince yurt içindeki kaynakların vergileme yoluyla harekete geçirilmesi akla gelmektedir. Çalışma sonucunda özellikle Gelişmekte Olan Ülkelerin yurt içi gelir kaynaklarını nasıl harekete geçireceği ile ilgili değerlendirme yapılmıştır.
Aktif-Empatik Dinleme Üzerine Bir Gözden Geçirme (A Review on Active-Empathetic Listening)
Authors: Babayiğit Asra
Published: June 2023

Epiktetos'un dediği gibi "bir güzel söz söyleme sanatı varsa bir de güzel dinleme ve anlama sanatı vardır". İletişimin başarıya ulaşmasında en büyük payın konuşana ait olduğu sanısı bir yanılgıdır. Gerçekte, iletişim eyleminin istenilen sonuçlara ulaşmasındaki çaba ve sorumluluk konuşan ile dinleyen arasındaki ortaklaşa bir temele dayanır. İşitme ile dinleme birbirleriyle ilişkili, ancak birbirlerinden ayrı eylemlerdir. İşitme fizyolojik, dinleme ise psikolojik bir süreçtir. Etkili dinleme sadece söylenilenleri duymak değil, aynı zamanda bu söylenenleri öneml i bulmak, kavramak ve değerlendirmektir. Ayrıca etkin dinleme aktif bir süreçtir. İyi bir dinleyici öncelikle bütün dikkatini konuşmacıya yoğunlaştırarak, onunla göz iletişimi kurar. Onu dikkatli bir şekilde dinlediğini belli etmek için sözlü veya sözsüz mesajlar verir. Aktif ve empatik dinleme becerisi bireyin sosyal ve başarı alanlarında etkin ve başarılı olmasında önemli bir rol oynamaktadır. Tüm bunlar göz önünde bulundurulduğunda, aktif ve empatik dinleme becerisinin geliştirilmesinin gerekliliği anlaşılmaktadır.
SELF-EFFICACY AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH COMPUTER-BASED MULTIMEDIA LEARNING IN ONLINE LEARNING IN PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS
Authors: CAMACHO-VEGA Diego-Oswaldo , DELGADILLO-RAMOS María Guadalupe
Published: June 2023

Objectives. Based on the general hypothesis of a growing interest in using computer-based multimedia learning (CBML) in education, the objective of this study was to identify if students perceive CBML positively as an instructional tool in their online courses. A second objective was to determine if CBML is associated with self-efficacy in online courses. Finally, a third objective was to determine if higher levels of self-efficacy are associated with a positive perception of CBML. Material and methods. Based on a cross-sectional research design, n = 98 undergraduate students enrolled in the first year of Psychology in the Faculty of Medicine and Psychology were evaluated ending their academic year about their level of self-efficacy and the perception of multimedia after taking their online courses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Sociodemographic and what’s the preferred device used during their courses also were asked. Results. Results indicated a positive perception of CBML as an instructional tool. Also, results indicated a positive correlation between CBML and online self-efficacy. Finally, higher levels of self-efficacy were associated with a positive perception of CBML as an instructional tool. Conclusions. According to the results, CBML is a valuable resource in learning processes (particularly online), highlighting the importance of greater self-efficacy for a positive perception of using CBML. Keywords: computer-based multimedia learning, self-efficacy, online learning.
ROSES, TOMATO CHUTNEY AND RISING SUN: ON VISIBILITY OF THREE FESTIVALS IN BULGARIA
Authors: HRISTOVA-VLADI Svetlana D.
Published: June 2023

Objectives. This study focuses on the visibility of three local festivals in Bulgaria: Rose Festival in Kazanlak, July Morning at Kamen bryag and the Festival of Peppers, Tomatoes, Traditional Foods, and Crafts in Kurtovo Konare. The research on festive visibility has been deconstructed to three components of analysis: story, local imagery and photogenicity (colors, photographic visuals). Material and methods. These include participant observations, in-depth interviews, analysis of visuals (both website and media ones as well as photographs, taken by the researcher), and desktop research of scientific literature and online media outlets. Results. The researcher conducted fieldwork as participant observer, interviewer, photographer, and visual analyst of festive events. It was discovered that the Rose Festival promotes pink symbols as prevalent elements of the cultural-historical branding, encompassing Thracian heritage and rose farming. July Morning has been commodified towards fragmented celebrations happening in the peripheral moment of 30th June and 1st July. This has obscured the sense of community and the sense of place affiliated with the initial phenomenon. Local farmers’ aesthetics and diligence play a central role in the publicity of Kurtovo Konare Fest: their agrarian knowledge and willpower to actively participate in social life, upskill and exchange know-how with fellow famers. Conclusions. The three local celebrations represent collections of sensations, colors, imagined experiences, memories, visitor’s expectations, sense of community and awoken sense of place. The optics of the Rose Festival in Kazanlak comprises of contrasting messages: the pink aesthetics is representing the beauty and the traditional means of local livelihood; however, the flashy pink ambience somewhat mutes the demands of the rose farmers, seen in the pieces of critical journalism. July Morning Festival has been largely deterritorialized from its original place to dispersed celebrations which do not recur the initial code of conduct. In the locality of Kamen bryag, however, the scent of wild nature and sea salt still reunites a few generations of like-minded people, mostly admirers of rock music and camping. The heart of the optics of Kurtovo Konare Fest are the village producers, eager to raise voices in defense of their production and generate a distinctive local ethos. Keywords: local festivals, story, visibility, local imagery, photogenicity.
LOOKING FOR ONE’S PLACE IN THE WORLD-YOUTH AT RISK OF SOCIAL EXCLUSION OUTSIDE THE MAINSTREAM EDUCATION SYSTEM
Authors: POKOSZ Malgorzata , SADOWNIK Danuta
Published: June 2023

Objectives. This article describes the situation of young people aged 15-18 who, for various reasons, have found themselves outside the educational system and do not attend day schools. For the most part, these are people from backgrounds at risk of social exclusion due to deprivation of not only economic, but also psychological and social and culturally conditioned needs. The main reasons that these young people found themselves outside the basic education system were the lack of fulfillment of compulsory schooling (truancy, failure to be promoted to the next grade several times) and the threat of demoralization or criminal acts confirmed by the Family Court. The leading objectives were: to recognize the behavioral style of adolescents dropping out of the education system; the ways in which adolescents at risk of social exclusion respond to the surrounding reality and make life choices. Material and methods. During the period 2020-2022, the authors conducted 47 interviews with young people to observe and assess the threat of risky behaviors, motivations and changes in attitudes of individuals. The authors' used a qualitative method of data acquisition. Results. The social isolation during Covid 19 reinforced numerous negative effects on the behaviour of young people Conclusions. The primary findings from the in-depth interviews pointed at many areas for educational and therapeutic work. The most common were: experiencing deprivation of emotional needs from one's care and upbringing environment (including experience of violence); use of immature coping mechanisms (self-aggressive behavior, projection of guilt onto the environment, denial, avoidance). Keywords: risk of social exclusion, adolescence, risky behavior, education system.
STUDY CASE OF DEVELOPMENTS IN ROMANIA’S ADVERTISING INDUSTRY TRIGGERED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: PODARU Dan-Niculae
Published: June 2023

Objectives. This study emerged as a result of interactions with advertising professionals. Thus, it was found that the contemporary crises, especially the one generated by the COVID-19 pandemic - have brought some radical changes in the economic and creative environment of the advertising industry in Romania. Material and methods. This study is based on several dialogues that can be considered interviews focused on the structural changes observed behind the scenes of the advertising industry by the professionals met and who are actual witnesses of the negative and positive transformations that this industry has undergone in recent times. Results. The pandemic was not only a health and economic crisis, but also an identity crisis, in which advertisers and companies had to not only build brand communication, but reposition their own identity as well. While old jobs were lost, new ones were created. And while off-line channels were lost, new channels emerged, such as Bolt and Glovo delivery. Furthermore, cultural events, such as theatre plays and concerts, stepped beyond the traditional stage and became part of the streaming platforms, thus being relaunched with the help of digital strategy and marketing. Conclusions. The transformations impact not only advertising agencies, but clients as well. The off-line communication “ban” has not only forced the communication to be moved into the digital realm, but also rushed agencies and companies to create new departments and specializations, in order to cope with these digital requirements. The conclusions that can be drawn from the study can become useful to both professional advertisers and local teachers trying to train future communicators with professionalism. Keywords: advertising, COVID-19, advertising transformation, semiotics, fashion, communication during the pandemic.
WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND CONSUMER PERCEPTION ON RESOLVING PRODUCT WARRANTIES ONLINE
Authors: GHIȚĂ Cristina – Marina , BERCEANU Denisa Cristina Alina , POPOVICI Filip , PÂNIȘOARĂ Georgeta
Published: June 2023

Objective. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between the intention to use a new warranty application and the ease of warranty management, on the one side, and worklife balance, on the other side on a sample of Romanian consumers. Material and methods. Work-Life Balance Questionnaire (WLB) was used to assess the worklife balance concept. The intention to use a new warranty application and the ease of warranty management were tested using one single Likert question for each concept, assessing the degree of warranty management easiness and warranty application intention to use respectively. Consumer behavior was also assessed with self-developed descriptive items. In total, 448 respondents were included in this research. The data were statistically analyzed using Pearson correlation and descriptive statistics. Results. Results have shown a positive correlation between the intention to use a new warranty application and ease of warranty management (r = .24, p < .01), and between the intention to use a new application for warranty and life-work balance (r = .10, p < .05). Behavioral drivers explain the obtained results. Conclusions. This study contributes to the understanding of the relationship that the work-life balance presents in relation to the consumer's perception regarding the resolution of product guarantees in the online system. Keywords: work-life balance, online applications, consumer psychology, digitization.
ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, STRESS, AND COPING STRATEGIES, IN ROMANIAN STUDENTS AFTER THE OUTBREAK OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: LUNGU Mihaela , RADA Cornelia , NIJLOVEANU Dorina , VAMANU Albert
Published: June 2023

Objectives. The outbreak of the SarsCov-2 virus pandemic in March 2020, produced essential changes in the way of life for students in different countries. Each person has developed their own personal coping systems to adapt to the times. The purpose was to assess the magnitude of impact produced in behavioral and emotional life dimensions at the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown. Material and methods. Collecting data was based on a comprehensive online questionnaire, addressed to 19-25 years old, master’s, and bachelor’s students in Romania. The questionnaire includes standard psychological evaluation tools such as Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales, DASS – 21R, Cognitive-Emotional Coping Assessment Questionnaire (CERQ), and Strategic Approaches to Coping Scale (SACS), but also a series of demographic indicators. Statistic analyse was based on ANOVA, Levene Test, T-Test, and Pearson Correlations. Results. The results revealed some differences between coping strategies male participants would choose, and those preferred by female participants, and small variances between age groups. The most commonly found coping strategy was social support. Maladaptive and passive coping strategies positively correlated to all mental health indicators. Self-blame (p<.001), rumination, catastrophizing (p<.001), and blaming others correlate positively with all DASS-21R subscales, depression, anxiety, and stress as well. Positive refocus negatively correlated to depression (p=.020), anxiety (p=.009), and stress (p=.004). Conclusions. At the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown most of the participants have chosen prosocial coping strategies. The impact of the pandemic on Romanian students was rather mild. Active coping strategies predict more adaptive behavior and feelings. The findings of the current study can be expanded (to some extent) to non-pandemic situations also. Keywords: SarsCov2 pandemic, coping, depression, anxiety, stress.
CRIMINOGENIC THINKING AND PERSONALITY AT INMATES FROM ROMANIA
Authors: DINA Maria - Miana , GOMEZ Jose Manuel Rodriguez , RADA Cornelia
Published: June 2023

Objective. The objective was to identify and analyze how criminogenic thinking and personality are involved in delinquency and crime in order to prevent criminal behavior. Material and methods. Data were collected from 300 male inmates, with ages between 21 and 65, definitively sentenced and in custody in seven Romanian penitentiaries. An omnibus questionnaire and two psychological questionnaires were used: the Criminogenic Cognitions Scale and the CP5F Personality Questionnaire. Results. Compared to the control group, the group of people deprived of liberty convicted of murder obtained a statistically significantly higher mean for the short-term planning subscale and lower for the extraversion, conscientiousness and emotional stability subscales. The variability of the score for the thinking pattern specific to short-term planning is due to 59% of the low conscientiousness score F(148,149) = 9.32, p < .05, and in turn the conscientiousness score is explained in proportion to 38% of the negative cognitive pattern score against authority F(148, 149) = 5.79, p < .05 and 33% of that of insensitivity to impact F(148, 149) = 5.02, p < .05. At the same time, the conscientiousness score explains 35% of the emotional stability score F(148, 149) = 81.69, p < .01. Conclusions. The specialized intervention regarding social reintegration intended for this category of people requires a careful orientation towards assuming social norms, emotional balancing, adaptation in society, previewing the consequences and developing the ability to make long-term plans. Keywords: murder, criminogenic cognition, personality traits, specific intervention.
PARENTAL PURPOSES FOR USING THE INTERNET AND THEIR INFLUENCES ON PARENT-CHILD COMMUNICATION IN THE VIETNAMESE FAMILY
Authors: MARINESCU Valentina , LE Thi Kim Dung , NGUYEN Thi Mai
Published: June 2023

Objective. The Internet is increasingly confirming its role in all areas of social life, including communication in the family. The influence of the Internet on family communication has been studied in many countries around the world, but research on this issue in the Vietnamese family has not received much attention. This study aims to explore the relationship between parents' Internet usage purposes and parent-child communication activities. Material and methods. The study was conducted in 2021, based on a survey of 113 parents aged 35-50 in Hanoi city. Three purposes of parents' Internet use are considered to explore the relationship with parent-child communication activities including contact, looking for information, and relationship establishment and maintenance. Results. The research results pointed out that the purpose for which parents use the Internet is related to the positive and negative influences of the Internet on communication activities between parents and children. Parents use the Internet to make contact, look up information, and build and maintain relationships with their children, increasing the amount of communication time and diversifying the topics they discuss. However, the ability to share with and understand children in parent-child communication seems to decline; at the same time, parents using the Internet to look for information and build relationships create increased disruption and decreased interest in communication with their children. Conclusions. These results suggest solutions and services that support effective communication between parents and children by promoting healthy Internet use. Keywords: Internet, Internet usage purpose, communication, family, Vietnam.