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Evaluating the Relationship between Christianity and Indigenous Religion in the Context of the Christian Evangelical Church in Timor (Gereja Masehi Injili di Timor)
Authors: Nenohai Jear Niklas Doming Karniatu
Published: December 2023

This article examines the relationship between the Christian Evangelical Church of Timor (Gereja Masehi Injili di Timor, or GMIT) and Indigenous religions. It gives special attention to the Monthly Cultural Liturgy (Liturgi Bulan Budaya, or LBB), which is a contextual theological construct instituted by the GMIT Synod. This research explores the limited efficacy of contextual theology as the approach only aids GMIT members in observing aspects of Indigeneity within the context of Christian worship, while the LBB otherwise rejects Indigenous cultural and religious practices as errant and infidel. Despite incorporation of Indigenous values within an ecclesial milieu, the discriminatory attitudes of GMIT members towards Indigenous communities remain unaddressed within the current prism of contextual theology. Consequently, I aim to improve Christian contextual theology through studying other religions by means of the Indigenous religion paradigm. The goal is to create a more inclusive theology that encourages GMIT members to be more open and accepting of local communities practicing Indigenous religions. Such an amalgamation yields an intersubjective paradigm of contextual theology, the upshot of which makes for a more adaptive LBB that fosters relationships within the scope of GMIT’s ministerial services.
Teologi Konversi Agama yang Perenial
Authors: Abdillah Aldi
Published: December 2023

Fenomena konversi di Indonesia dapat memunculkan prasangka hingga ketakutan berlebihan terhadap keberadaan dan pergerakan radikal dari agama lain. Padahal, fenomena konversi agama merupakan suatu peristiwa personal yang memiliki berbagai dimensi yang perlu dilihat lebih lanjut. Salah satu sosok di agama Kristen yang mengalami pengalaman konversi radikal adalah Rasul Paulus. Artikel ini berfokus pada kisah konversi Paulus di Kisah Para Rasul 9:1-19 yang mengisahkan peristiwa perjumpaan Paulus dengan Yesus secara mistik di tengah perjalanan untuk melakukan persekusi terhadap jemaat Kristen di Damsyik. Eksplorasi ini kemudian dilanjutkan dengan melihat konsep mistik Wahdat al-Adyan atau kesatuan agama-agama yang diutarakan oleh salah satu mistik sufi, Al-Hallaj (858-922 ZB). Tujuan saya adalah mengusulkan suatu teologi konversi agama perenial, yakni memahami konversi agama sebagai suatu peristiwa yang mistik, esoterik, dan sinkretik. Untuk mencapai hal tersebut, saya mengadopsi filosofi perenial sebagai kerangka utama untuk mengeksplorasi fenomena konversi agama. Dengan membaca aspek konversi agama Perjanjian Baru Kristen dan ajaran mistik Islam, saya mengonstruksi hermeneutika multi-iman untuk memahami teks suci tertentu (Kristianitas) dari perspektif tradisi agama lain (Islam), yang kemudian melahirkan teologi konversi agama yang memiliki relevansi dalam konteks keberagaman di Indonesia.
A Hosah Scientific-Cultural Theology of Sacred Air
Authors: Sipayung Parulihan
Published: December 2023

This study aims to develop a constructive theology of hosah through an interdisciplinary approach. The research involves a scientific understanding of air, the Simalungun cultural concept of hosah, and Christian theology of the Holy Spirit. It employs a trialogical method consisting of two stages, namely, descriptive-comparative and normative-constructive. The first stage explains the concepts of air, hosah, and Spirit from scientific, cultural, and theological perspectives, respectively. The second stage focuses on constructing a theology of hosah. The results of this trialogue critically analyze, enrich, and revise these concepts. Overall, the study concludes that air is more than just a gaseous compound; it is a sacred altar of life.
Misi Kultural-Ekologis sebagai Dialektika Kosmologi Aluk Mappurondo dan Agama Kristen di Mamasa, Sulawesi Barat
Authors: Saputra Jefri Andri , Mordekai
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini merupakan keresahan kami terhadap kepercayaan atau ajaran kosmologi di Mamasa yang mengakibatkan ketidakharmonisan antara penganut Aluk Mappurondo dan agama Kristen. Ketidakharmonisan ini berupa pemisahan pemukiman, dan hilangnya relasi atau interaksi di antara kedua agama. Oleh karena itu, kami menganalisis titik temu antara Aluk Mappurondo dan agama Kristen di Mamasa. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan komparatif, dengan menganalisis persamaan dan perbedaan yang ditemukan dalam kosmologi masing-masing agama. Kami menemukan bahwa Aluk Mappurondo dan agama Kristen dapat menindaklanjuti perbedaan kosmologi mereka dengan menentukan dan menghormati wilayah masing-masing agama. Sekalipun demikian, Aluk Mappurondo dan agama Kristen dapat berjalan bersama dalam misi melestarikan nilai-nilai etis yang luhur di Mamasa, sekaligus menunjukkan kepedulian ekologis dalam pemeliharaan hutan dan tanah pertanian di Mamasa.
НАТО-ФАШИЗАМ, ЕВРОПСКИ РАТОВИ, СРБИЈА, РУСИЈА И НОВИ СВЕТ
Authors: Кршљанин Владимир
Published: December 2023

It is argued that the NATO wars, with the use of fascist formations, against Serbia and Russia have the same civilizational essence, with the fact that the current war in Ukraine is a desperate and doomed attempt by the genocidal Western oligarchy to preserve its hegemony and prevent, postpone or at least make it fifficult for the New world, with a just humanistic international order, which today is led by Russia and China, and which was initiated by Serbia. Key words: NATO, Serbia, Russia, the New World
CYBER CONFLICTS AND NEW PATTERNS OF POLITICAL PROPAGANDA ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE CONFLICT IN UKRAINE
Authors: Jevtović Zoran , Jevtović Ana
Published: December 2023

The traditional concept of state sovereignty is shifting towards virtual reality as a result of the development of digitalization and the expansion of cyber warfare techniques and skills, particularly towards the contents of the so-called soft power that are used to attract public support. The case study of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia confirmed to us that, in the current geopolitical landscape, cyberattacks are used as a legal, low-cost strategy to debilitate the opposing side’s material and spiritual well-being. Also, this is how a new form of an asymmetric conflict emerges, which enables actors to inflict significant damage on political opponents and technologically and militarily superior enemies, with the potential for widespread impacts on the members of civil society. Fake news, misinformation, rumors, spins and various forms of unverified content are prevalent in the propaganda war between Ukraine and Russia. This paper also demonstrates how the digital revolution, with its sophisticated seduction techniques, is drawing us further into the world of algorithms, encrypted messages and social media with personalized accesses, along with the trends highlighting the growing power of smart filters controlled by artificial intelligence which determine the accuracy of information even before it is visible. Key words: national sovereignty, cyber conflict, political propaganda, Russia-Ukraine war, algorithms, artificial intelligence, new reality.
ИНТЕРВЕНЦИЈА У УКРАЈИНИ – ЛЕГАЛИСТИЧКА ПАРАДИГМА
Authors: В. Ђорђевић Горан
Published: December 2023

The special operation in Ukraine certainly has an epoch-making character. Completely unexpectedly, concept such as international law, aggression, territorial integrity, sovereignty, etc. Are once again in the public spotlight. However, can the essence of this significant event be revealed to international society by using these terms? The answer we offer in this text is negative. Simply put, the war in Ukraine is a consequence of modernist visions of the end of history and eternal peace. In that sense, this conflict represents a new beginning. This is the specificity of the legalistic paradigm that we offer. Key words: international law, aggression, sovereignty, end of history.
„УКРАЈИНА“ БИ ЉУДИМА МОГЛА ПОМОЋИ, ДА СТВАРНО ВИДЕ КАКВИ СУ!
Authors: Марјановић Радован
Published: December 2023

It is generally believed that “Ukraine” changes a lot, but not the need for a rational policy and an appropriate society. It even amplifies it! Agreeing with bot, the autor shows on the example of “Ukraine” that the expectation of the realization of this need is not rational, without correcting in the theory and practice the ruling image of man as rational being. Contrary to it, most people, including those who make crucial decisions, are often irational. Or limitedly rational, seeking rational means for ends not chosen in in rational way… Key words: Ukraina, raison, rationality, irationality.
INTRODUCTION
Authors: Milojević Ana
Published: December 2023

Articles in this special issue put the audience in the forefront of examining new communication platforms, narrative structures, as well as new challenges to the freedom of expression and audience participation in public and political life, such as the war in Ukraine, widespread misinformation and conspiracy theories. The new communication technologies have fundamentally changed how we communicate and connect with each other from the interpersonal level to the mass level. In seeking information, entertainment, diversion, socialization, and expression, people turn to diversified communication platforms and channels. Individual media repertoires have become so complex, fluent, and unpredictable that academic research is constantly struggling to keep up with emerging trends. On the one hand, new media and new ways of using existing media constantly emerge, while scholars strive to understand it. On the other hand, diverse malicious phenomena appear, limiting possibilities for expressing thoughts, emotions, attitudes, as well as participating in public and civic life. Articles in this special issue examine how we use new media and address disinformation on the Internet and in traditional media. In the first article, Ivana Stamenković and Marta Mitrović examine how young people in Serbia use TikTok, the fastest growing social media platform today. The authors apply uses and gratification theory and explore which motivations drive TikTok uses, including the needs for information, building personal identity, integration and social interaction, entertainment, and self-expression. According to their results, TikTok is a relevant source of information for the students from the south of Serbia, especially about hobbies. Students commonly join TikTok to learn about the activities of other people and gratify needs for relaxation and filling spare time. Most students are not active content contributors on TikTok but rather behave like traditional TV viewers.
THE MOTIVATION FOR USING THE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM TIKTOK FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE USES AND GRATIFICATIONS THEORY
Authors: Stamenković Ivana , Mitrović Marta
Published: December 2023

The way we communicate on a daily basis has changed significantly since the turn of the 21st century. Besides communication platforms, social media has become the leading generator of opinions, ideas, thoughts, and emotions, especially among younger populations. The circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic further stimulated the popularity of certain social media platforms, with TikTok being at the forefront (Fratila, 2021; Kennedy, 2020). Previous research has shown a wide range of motivational factors for using the TikTok social media platform, including entertainment, which is the most prominent, followed by social interaction and connection. Additionally, social media is often used for leisure, self-expression, archiving, escapism, learning new skills, following celebrities and influencers, trends, and more (Berthon et al., 2008; Muntinga et al., 2011; Omar & Dequan, 2020; Yaqi, Lee & Liu, 2021; Khairul Nuzuli, 2022). The theoretical framework of the study is based on the Uses and Gratifications approach, which will be used to interpret the results. The aim is to examine which gratifications drive the use of TikTok. The sample consists of 135 students from the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Niš. The data collection method used is a questionnaire. The questionnaire includes items that were developed and used by Omar & Dequan, (2020) and Khairul Nuzuli, (2022), covering five categories of motives: information, personal identity, interaction and social integration, entertainment, and self-expression. Keywords: social media, TikTok, usage motives, uses and gratification, youth
AUDIENCE-GENERATED FEEDBACK ON CONSPIRATORIAL CONTENT ON FACEBOOK AND REDDIT IN SERBIA
Authors: Doderović Nikola
Published: December 2023

Conspiracy theories are a ubiquitous phenomenon in the socio-political discussion. By trusting these theories, society justifies possible events like the COVID-19 pandemic. Through mixed methods research, the article seeks to provide the amount of page-generated and user-generated conspiratorial content that links chemtrails with the COVID-19 pandemic, along with audience-generated feedback on social media content. Facebook and Reddit have been chosen for this research because of their inherently contrasting approaches to content regulation. Facebook’s content moderation tools lacked the impact to remove misinformation, as only 8% of content was flagged as false information. Additionally, even if researched subreddits had two times the amount of relevant content in comparison to relevant Facebook pages, most of the content had 0 upvotes, meaning that the content was either negatively received or lacked adequate support. Serbian-speaking Facebook users expressed support for conspiratorial content on this platform, while Serbian redditors used conspiratorial narratives to ridicule conspiracy theorists. Likes were the most utilized type of feedback on content of relevant Facebook pages, while comments were the most utilized type of feedback on content of relevant subreddits. The importance of this research lies in understanding what conspiratorial narratives try to imply through social media and how the audience interprets and communicates with this content. Keywords: conspiracy theories, social media, chemtrails, pandemic, COVID-19
TRUST GLUES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ETHICAL LEADERSHIP OF HEADS AND UNIVERSITY TEACHERS’ MORAL COMPETENCE
Authors: Awan Riffat-un-Nisa
Published: December 2023

Ethical leadership is a pragmatic concept that needs to be explored extensively in today's workplace. Ethical leaders show moral behavior and try to build an ethical and trusted environment in the organizations. This study was planned to determine the relationship between the ethical leadership of heads as perceived by the teachers in universities of the Punjab, trust, and moral competency of the teachers. Specifically, trust as a mediator was examined to know its effect on the association of perceived ethical leadership of heads with employees’ moral competence. The sample of this study was five public sector universities of Punjab. Data were collected from 230 teachers through a questionnaire from different departments of social sciences and sciences faculties. Pearson correlation was applied to find out the relationship among variables, and Process MACRO was used to measure the mediating effect of trust in the relationship between the variables. Results revealed that leaders' ethical behavior was positively related to teachers' trust but not to their moral competence. Ethical leadership of heads was significantly associated with employees' moral competence when mediated by their trust in heads. It was suggested that leaders should articulate a clear vision, explain how to reach it and express trust and confidence in their followers, emphasizing values, especially fairness and justice, to make themselves trustworthy.
A COMPARISON OF BEHAVIOUR AND MORALITY BETWEEN YESTERYEARS’ AND CONTEMPORARY INITIATES: THE CASE OF 2022 CALA AND MDANTSANE STUDY
Authors: Kang’ethe Simon Murote , Mpateni Aphiwe
Published: December 2023

This article compared the behaviour of yesteryear’s initiates and the contemporary ones in Cala and Mdantsane. This study aimed to explore the policy differences informing TMC in yesteryears and those in the contemporary epoch; to identify the similarities and differences between the behaviour of the two sets of initiates; and to establish the environmental factors motivating the behaviour of initiates. The exploratory and descriptive designs were used. One‑on‑one interviews with the guidance of an interview guide to facilitate interviews. The findings revealed that the yesteryears’ initiates behaved meticulously compared to those of contemporary epoch; embracement of chastity by the yesteryears’ initiates; contemporary initiates displayed wicked behaviours post initiation; the contemporary initiates’ behaviours influenced by illusionary interpretation of rights and tenets of development; Contemporary initiates entrenching culture of abusing substances. Government should ensure that traditional male circumcision achieves its objective. Training for traditional attendants; and hosting cultural events for cultural resuscitation.
EXAMINING THE PREVALENCE OF BULLYING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE ROLE OF SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK IN ADDRESSING THE ISSUE
Authors: Munazza Sunbal  , Tahira Jabeen
Published: December 2023

Bullying in schools can have detrimental effects on students' physical and psychological well-being, often resulting in long-lasting emotional scars. Addressing this issue is crucial in ensuring that school education remains a positive and nurturing environment for all students. Objectives of this study were to identify the prevalence of bullying in public schools, and to assess the prospects of school social work to solve the problem of bullying. The methodology of the study was based on convergent parallel design of mixed method approach. 47 male and 53 female students of grades 6 and 10 of public schools of Tehsil City, district Lahore were selected for quantitative research by using proportional stratified random sampling technique. Quantitative data was collected from the students and qualitative responses were gathered from the parents and teachers. Criteria for inclusion was poor grades and poor attendance of the students. Among a sample of 100 students, 36% indicated prevalence of bullying as a lot, while 43% reported that such behavior occurs sometimes. Of the surveyed students, 37% expressed fear of being bullying as a lot, while 35% disclosed that they experienced such fear sometimes. Binary logistic regression analysis indicates that students who face bullying in school has 1.31 times more chances to dropout from school as compared to those who do not face bullying. This study proposes that education policy needs to acknowledge challenges faced by children and introduce school social work to help address these challenges.
IMAGING SPIRITUALITY: AN ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY OF SURFACE DECORATION IN MARYAM ZAMANI MOSQUE
Authors: Kamran Sadia Pasha
Published: December 2023

The study while examining the surface decoration/ornamentation in Maryam Zamani Mosque looks at the historical as well as cultural significance of mosque interiors in Islamic world. In doing so it is fully immersed in socio-political underpinnings that define Mughal and/or Islamic aesthetic thrusts in Pre-Modern India. It also addresses some well-established figments about the status of representational iconography in Islamic Art and compares the concept of aniconism in various indigenous traditions. ‘Non-figural’ as a scheme of ornamentation mediate the divine presence for the believers but it also effectively stimulates the senses towards the unconfined realities spiritually elevating the viewer. In its broader scope, it is a study of change of decorative features of religious buildings in Medieval India- from figurative to abstract, from earthly to spiritual or from ordinary to ideal. In addition to the conventional historiographic methods of research, ethnographic approach is employed to achieve the paradigm of socially-engaged art history for the global audience.
DECLINE OF PPP IN THE PUNJAB DURING ELECTION 2013 AND 2018, THE ROOT CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCE
Authors: Mahmood Ali
Published: December 2023

This research paper examines the decline of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) in the province of Punjab during the general elections of 2013 and 2018. The paper aims to identify the root causes behind the declining popularity of the PPP in Punjab and analyze the consequences of this decline on the party's political standing. The research utilizes a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative data to provide a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon. Primary and secondary data sources, including interviews, surveys, and archival records, are used to gather relevant information. The findings shed light on the factors contributing to the PPP's decline, such as internal party dynamics, electoral strategies, socio-political environment, and voter perceptions. Furthermore, the paper discusses the consequences of the decline for the PPP, its role in Punjab's political landscape, and potential implications for the party's future. The study concludes by offering recommendations for the PPP to address the identified root causes and regain electoral support in Punjab.
THEORETICAL MODEL SUBSTANTIA TION OF A METHANE HAZARDOUS MINE FOR SOL VING FORECAST TASKS ON THE EXAMPLE OF KUZBASS MINES
Authors:   Tula State University, STAS G.V. , SHKURATSKY D.N. ,   JSC "VNII Galurgii", SHIKHMANOV V.G. ,   Mining Engineering Center, RYBAK V.L. ,   Tula State University
Published: December 2023

Statistical analysis of accidents in coalmines by the aerogasdynamic factor shows that the effectiveness of existing methods for predicting the risk of explosions of methane-air mixture in the mine workings of coalmines is unsatisfactory. So it is necessary to improve the physical model and mathematical description of the threat of explosive gas situations in the mine workings of a model mine. In general, a systematic approach to reducing the risk and localizing the consequences of methane explosions in coalmines comes down to solving the following problems. Substantiation of algorithms and development of a software package for modeling air distribution in coalmine workings under normal and emergency operation modes. Improving the technology for examining mine ventilation systems and preparing initial data for models. Substantiation of algorithms and development of a software package for modeling coal-degassing systems. Substantiation of models of methane emission dynamics from various sources. Substantiation of models of dynamics of methane concentration in mine workings of coal mines.
Relationship Between Iranian Intermediate EFL Learners’ Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Intelligences and Their Speaking Skill
Authors: Salehi Hadi , Keshtiarast Bahareh , Rahimi Mohammad Ali
Published: December 2023

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between Iranian EFL learners’ interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence and their speaking ability. To achieve this aim, 30 Iranian EFL learners whose level of proficiency was intermediate participated in this study. The participants’ general English knowledge was measured via Oxford Quick Placement Test (OQPT). The placement test revealed that all participants were intermediate learners and homogenous. The other instruments of the study were the Multiple Intelligences Inventory and the speaking test. After evaluating the participants’ general English knowledge, the speaking test was given to them. After collecting the speaking tests’ results, the questionnaire was distributed among the participants, and they were requested to answer all the items in it carefully and honestly. The Pearson correlation coefficient test was used to show the relationship between the participants’ interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence and speaking skill. The findings revealed positive and significant relationships between the participants’ interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence and their speaking. The findings of the study would be useful for teaching and learning speaking skill and researchers in the fields of TEFL and sociolinguistics.
WEAR RESISTANCE OF ANTIFRICTION GAS-THERMAL COATINGS BASED ON THE Cu-Al SYSTEM UNDER BOUNDARY FRICTION
Authors:   Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the NAS of Belarus, GRIGORCHIK Alexander N. , KUKAREKO Vladimir A. ,   Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the NAS of Belarus, BELOTSERKOVSKY Marat А. ,   Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the NAS of Belarus, SOSNOVSKIY Aleksey V. ,   Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the NAS of Belarus, ASTRASHAB Evgeniy V. ,   Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the NAS of Belarus
Published: December 2023

The paper studies the structure, phase composition, durometric and tribological properties of sprayed composite gas-thermal coatings based on the Cu-Al system. It is shown that the sprayed coatings include Cu, Al, Cu9Al4, CuAl2, Cu3Al, Si, Al2O3 phases. It is established that additional annealing of composite coatings at 175 and 225 °С for 2 h leads to an increase in the content of intermetallic compounds in them up to ≈ 43 vol.%, which contributes to an increase in the microhardness of the composites up to ≈ 20 % compared to the initial state. It is noted that the coating of “CuSi3Mn1+AlSi12” is characterized by increased wear resistance in the environment of the lubricant I-20A and its wear resistance is up to 2 times higher than the wear resistance of the sprayed coating of bronze CuSn10P1. It is shown that additional annealing of coatings made of “CuSi3Mn1+AlSi12” leads to an increase in their wear resistance up to 30 % compared to the initial state.
THERMOMECHANICS OF DISPERSE-FILLED COMPOSITES AND COMPUTER DESIGN OF MATERIALS WITH RECORD HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
Authors:   V.A. Belyi Metal-Polymer Research Institute of the NAS of Belarus, SHIL’KO Sergey V. , CHERNOUS Dmitriy A. ,   V.A. Belyi Metal-Polymer Research Institute of the NAS of Belarus, STOLYAROV Alexander I. ,   Sukhoi State Technical University of Gomel, ZHANG Qiang ,   Harbin Institute of Technology
Published: December 2023

On the example of metal-diamond composites (MDC), a number of issues of thermomechanics of disperse-filled materials with high thermal conductivity used for thermal management are formulated and solved. Due to the importance of the thermal conductivity factor of the interfacial layer, a refined method is proposed for calculating the boundary thermal resistance. This method considers two counter heat flows: from the matrix to the filler and back, and also provides the condition of zero thermal resistance at the same values of the thermomechanical characteristics of these components. Based on the micromechanical model of the disperse-filled composite, an analytical method is developed for determining the effective thermal conductivity coefficient of the metal-diamond composites. The method makes it possible to take into account the boundary thermal resistance, the presence of a thin coating on the diamond particle, the anisometry of diamond particles and the porosity of the metal matrix. The results of the performed parametric analysis are compared with known experimental data and estimates obtained within the framework of existing models. The conclusion on the validity of the developed method is made. A simplified finite-element model is developed for a representative volume of the metal-diamond composites in the form of a cube formed by an aluminum matrix and containing 27 spherical diamond particles of the same radius with a modifying tungsten coating. At a given temperature difference on the opposite faces of the cube, the distribution of heat flux density and the effective heat transfer coefficient of the metal-diamond composites are calculated. Comparison of the results of using the finite element model and the analytical method mentioned above shows their good agreement. Modification of the finite element model is carried out in order to better match the real internal structure of the metal-diamond composites studied by high-resolution X-ray microtomography. Numerical analysis of the temperature field, thermal stress state and fracture kinetics of the aluminum-diamond composite during thermal cycling is performed.
ON THE INFLUENCE OF LONGWALL MINING ON THE DEFORMATION OF THE OPERATIONAL EXCAVATIONS
Authors:   Unitary Enterprise “Institute of Mining”, POLYAKOV Andrey L. , LAPATSIN Siarhei N. ,   Belarusian State University, MOZGOVENKO Maksim S. ,   Unitary Enterprise “Institute of Mining”, RACHKOVSKIY Maksim A. ,   Belarusian State University
Published: December 2023

The paper presents the results of numerical modeling of the geomechanical behavior of the system “lava — operational excavation — enclosing potash rock mass” during mining operations. Numerical modeling includes a forecast of the mechanical behavior of the system at all stages of the system existence: from the natural stress-strain state (SSS) of the rock mass to excavation and safety measures installation, as well as the longwall mining operations. The results of numerical experiments are verified using the data from field studies of convergence of the roof and floor of the operational excavation and the side walls of this excavation. As a result of the studies, it is established that longwall mining has a significant impact on the operational excavation at a distance of about 40 m or less. In addition, the paper describes an algorithm for numerical simulation of the geomechanical behavior of the considered geotechnical system.
EUPHEMISTIC REPLACEMENT AS COMMUNICATIVE STRATEGY IN THE NEWS MEDIA
Authors: Paronyan Shushanik , Barseghyan Gevorg
Published: December 2023

In the modern era of mass media, news reports spread at an unprecedented speed, enabling people worldwide to get informed about current events. Despite the positive results of keeping media audience updated, in some complicated political situations, the ease at which news stories are formulated and made public may aggravate tension, harming the processes of political regulation or negotiation. In view of this, the use of unbiased and inoffensive language of news reporting is of paramount importance. Hence, the aim of the present research is to study the communicative strategy of mitigating meaning via euphemistic replacement in the news media. It is assumed that by replacing the informative units that nominate or describe dramatic and disastrous events with their euphemistic substitutes, the negative effect of the content can be minimised. The research is carried out on the material of articles distributed online by the media company Politico. The topic of the articles covers the dramatic humanitarian crisis in Artsakh (Nagorno Karabah region). The contextual analysis of the practical material is carried out from pragma-stylistic perspective. Euphemism is viewed not only as a figure of speech which serves a social regulatory function in the news media, but also as a tactical tool which pursues the communicative strategy of mitigating sensitive information and creating implied contextual meaning. The communicative-pragmatic study of the language data enables to conclude that euphemistic substitution is an effective communicative strategy aimed at maintaining a neutral stance on the conflict news stories and imparting implicit meaning.
MULTICULTURALISM IN CYBERSPACE
Authors: Ohanyan Marianna
Published: December 2023

Language is an essential part of identity, and in many ways it is considered to be the fundamental constituent of identity. Language and culture are inextricably linked.  Every social group with distinct linguistic and social characteristics seeks to preserve its cultural identity. Contemporary political theorists have labeled this phenomenon of the coexistence of different cultures in the same geographical space as multiculturalism. Based on the descriptive, analytical, comparative and verbal-culturological methods, this article discusses the presence of various cultural and ethnic groups within a society. Multiculturalism in cyberspace mainly denotes  the harmony and interaction of diverse cultures within online communities and platforms. The vanishing of cultures naturally has a negative impact on diversity. It is critical to create an environment where different cultural groups can sustain and flourish, thus making the overall gamma of linguistic colors richer and more colorful.
THE MEMORY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE. P. BALAKIAN’S “BLACK DOG OF FATE”
Authors: Madoyan Arpineh
Published: December 2023

The present article touches upon the mnemonic functions of literature in terms of shaping collective memory. P. Balakian’s novel “Black Dog of Fate” recounts family history of the Armenian Genocide survivors. In the novel the author constructs the narrative of memory via portraying the sufferings and pain of people who firsthand suffered the atrocities committed by Turks. The author with retrospection recollects his experience as a third generation of Genocide survivor. Various recurrent concepts like “old country”, Western Armenian food, the etymology of personal names are constant reminders of unbearable trauma and pain that Diaspora Armenians feel for their lost homeland. Even the title of the novel represents one of the underlying topics of the novel i.e. the fate (pakht) of Armenians is different from everyone else’s as the Genocide has left an indelible trace on each and every survivor of the Armenian Genocide. The novel also dwells on the issue of the identity crisis, since when the country that you come from is lost forever, any Armenian from the Diaspora doesn’t seem to have a sense of belonging. The main characters of the novel are Balakian’s family who suffer the trauma in their own way. Balakian’s narrative is constructed in a way that family history helps the readers understand the history in general. Each survivor’s story is part of a jigsaw puzzle at the end of which the reader envisages all the horrors of the Armenian Genocide.
An Investigation into the Frequency and Patterns of Science Reporting in Three Leading Online Nigerian Newspapers from 2016-2022
Authors: Matyek Jimme , Maimoko Dongvel Dorothy , Ochai Thomas Odoh
Published: December 2023

This study conducts a comprehensive seven-year analysis of science reporting in three prominent Nigerian online newspapers: Vanguard, Daily Sun, and Punch, spanning from 2016 to 2022. Research conducted before has shown that science journalists in Africa face difficulties. These challenges include editors who do not provide enough support and focus too much on politics, low salaries, and not having enough resources to do their work effectively. They also face criticism from scientists for perceived shortcomings in education, interview preparation, reporting accuracy, and ethical concerns regarding payment for information. In view of this, the problem of this study is the need to understand and analyze the frequency and patterns of science reporting in Nigerian newspapers, specifically in Vanguard, Daily Sun, and The Punch, from 2016 to 2022. Utilizing descriptive research methods, the research scrutinizes the frequency of science reports and their percentage relative to general reports in each newspaper. The findings reveal variations among the newspapers, with Vanguard consistently featuring the highest number of science reports. Noteworthy fluctuations are observed from year to year, indicating potential shifts in editorial priorities or public interest in science-related topics. The study underscores the importance of enhancing science reporting efforts in online newspapers to foster scientific literacy and awareness among readers. It emphasizes the necessity of adapting reporting trends to align with evolving public interests and scientific advancements.
Studying Breastfeeding Discourse in Armenia: A Sociological Insight
Authors: Babayan Lilit
Published: December 2023

This paper discusses the role of the societal discourse in the construction of breastfeeding practices. It argues that societal discourse is crucial to the constitution of those practices, and that understanding the underlying circumstances of the breastfeeding situation anywhere in the world requires looking not only at the social reality itself but at the discourse that represents, reflects and constructs it. Proposing Armenia as a study case, the paper outlines the various sources of modern discursive practices around the feeding of children in Armenia, including pre-industrial customs, soviet political ideology, and modern Western values. Doing so, it proposes a new approach to studying breastfeeding practices through the prism of various discursive influences.
Stereotypical Representations of Siberia in Seventeenth Century Translations
Authors: Carisio Anastasiia
Published: December 2023

This paper demonstrates the sociocultural impact of translation by examining reports about Siberia from foreign travelers and writers in the seventeenth century. The main research method is from Jerzy Bartmiński, who founded the Ethnolinguistics School of Lublin, and his cognitive approach (Bartmiński 2009). The current study is a continuation of our extensive research related to the stereotypes that represent colloquial images of Siberia and the Cognitive Definition of Siberia among Spanish speakers on the Iberian Peninsula. This is based on linguistic units found in Spanish corpora spanning from 1736 to 2014. The aim of this paper is to trace how the translation of works by scientists who wrote about Siberia in the seventeenth century contributed to the penetration of stereotypical ideas about this region into different cultures, particularly within Spanish culture.
The Cognitive Approach to the Semantics of the Russian Verbal Prefix Pere-: A Useful Contribution to Consecutive Interpreting?
Authors: Bazzocchi Filippo
Published: December 2023

The cognitive approach to the semantics of Russian verbal prefixes (RVPs) defines each of their meanings by virtue of a visual cognitive configuration. Since the process of note-taking in consecutive interpreting (CI) calls for the use of symbols that must be clear, evocative, and unambiguous, the aim of this work is to test whether configurations for RVPs can be effectively repurposed as CI symbols, as a way to help interpreters provide more precise translations of Russian prefixed verbs into a target language. In particular, we will focus on the meaning  of the RVP pere- in the context of Russian→Italian CI. We will analyze examples of Russian texts that will be translated into CI symbols, using RVP configurations for pere-verbs; on the basis of that, these symbols will in turn be translated into Italian. This way, we hope to provide some useful guidelines for the visual language of CI symbols, so as not to alter the meaning of Russian prefixed verbs when interpreting into Italian.
Translating Trauma Narratives: The Case of Sepetys’ Novel “Between Shades of Gray” and Its Cinematic Adaptation Titled “Ashes in the Snow” by Markevicius (2018)
Authors: Ulvydiene Huber Loreta
Published: December 2023

The twentieth century witnessed an abundant number of traumatic events related to dark history, like exiles and repressions by the Soviet regime in Lithuania in 1940-1953. In a single week of June 1941, the Soviets exiled 2% of the entire Lithuania’s population, while the total number reached nearly 14%. At the time, when it was allowed to speak about the unspeakable events of travelling to and surviving imprisonment in different concentration camps, numerous important works of various genres were published.
The first historical novel in English - Between Shades of Gray - was written in 2011 by Ruta Sepetys, the daughter of a Lithuanian refugee. The novel was translated into 30 languages. In 2018 Marius A. Markevicius adapted the novel into a film titled “Ashes in the Snow.”
The aim of the research is to discuss trauma and its reflection in literature and cinema, focusing on translation as screen adaptation. The novelty of the paper lies in the topic of (re)focalization when dealing with screen adaptation in relation to collective or personal traumas embodied in literary works. The concepts of conventional translation and adaptational translation by Henrik Gotlieb (2017: 52) are also discussed. The analysis of trauma is based on Cathy Caruth’s ideas who defines traumatic memories as non-verbal, so filmmakers have to find a way to express trauma when language becomes inaccessible and inadequate (Caruth 1996: 3-6).
Gerard Genette’s three types of focalization, -  zero, internal and external, - as well as visible and invisible narrator in the story, offer a new approach to the study of audiovisual translation from the perspective of screen adaptation according to the external and internal position of the focalizer in the narrative: perceptual, psychological and ideological.
Teaching Languages in the Digital Age: Incorporating Machine Translation
Authors: Karapetyan Marina
Published: December 2023

The paper discusses the issue of detrimental usage of automated machine translation platforms in foreign language education settings and, in the view of steady advances in translation technology, proposes reconsidering language teaching and learning practices to adjust them to the new reality. It also exposes some of the machine translation limitations and formulates strategies for integrating translation apps into the conventional classroom activities and home assignments. As an anticipated result, university students are expected to minimize the abuse of translation apps, which will lead to more consistent academic progress.
TRACTION ALTERNATOR FOR ELECTRIC DRIVE OF FRONT LOADER CHASSIS
Authors: Sidorov Mikhail Yu. , Kalinin Aleksey G. , Bakshaev Vladimir A. , Gorshkov Evgeny L. , Gorshkov Evgeny E.
Published: December 2023

For heavy construction equipment with a hybrid electric transmission, the power center of a group of traction electric drives can be formed by an electric generator and a renewable energy storage device (battery array) with the possibility of their joint operation to provide a surge of current in a group of traction electric drives. The battery array can be used to power a generator in a starter mode when starting a diesel internal combustion engine.

The purpose of the study is to substantiate the choice of the magnetic system of the power generator for the electric transmission and the possibility of a starter mode for an internal combustion engine drive. The study was carried out within the framework of a subsidized project to create mass production of a family of front loaders with a hybrid electric drive in Chuvashia.

Materials and research methods. The studies were carried out by the method of finite element analysis using the Russian software ELCUT (professional version and a set of reference books for domestic electrical and magnetic materials).

Results. The stage of analytical calculation of the active parts of a transmission electric generator for the preliminary design stage is presented. It was carried out for the following conditions: the use of Russian electrical and magnetic materials, the use of common industrial bearings and antifreeze, compatibility with existing technological equipment in the production of traction electric motors, engine mode for performing the starter function. The substantiation of the choice of the magnetic system based on the ratios of magnetic fluxes of different sizes of stator teeth is given. The article is illustrated with diagrams of magnetic and thermal fields for given operational characteristics and properties of a transmission electric generator.

Conclusions. For a given type of drive diesel engines installed on the front loaders, the highest efficiency indicators of the proposed generator magnetic system occur when using a multiplier. The power supply of the generator in the starter mode is provided by the installed array of traction batteries of the front loader without additional step-up converters.
EMERGENCY MODES MODELING IN A COMPLEX LOAD NODE: HIGH-FREQUENCY COMPONENTS OF SIGNALS
Authors: Slavutskiy Aleksandr L.
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the study is to show the features of the occurrence of high–frequency components in current and voltage signals in various elements of the electrical complex by the example of modeling emergency modes in power lines and a complex load node and to analyze their mutual influence.

Materials and methods. The signals of currents and voltages during transients in a power line and the load node with a three-winding transformer were modeled using the author’s software. The calculations are based on the method of synthetic circuits (Dommel’s algorithm). The main attention is paid to the occurrence of high-frequency components of current and voltage during short circuits and switching.

Results. Modeling of the three-phase short circuit in a 110 kV transmission line when it is divided into P-sections demonstrates how significantly the level of high-frequency components differs in each of the three phases. This is manifested primarily in voltage signals. In a complex load node with a 110/35/10 kV transformer, short circuits and switching on the 35 kV side significantly affect the currents and voltages on the 10 kV side. It is shown that a higher level of high-frequency components of current signals corresponds to energy recovery modes in case of imbalance and run-out of the powerful asynchronous motor on the 10 kV side. The possibility of using the obtained results for the classification of faults in electrical systems is discussed.

Conclusions. The level and spectral composition of the currents and voltages high-frequency components in transient modes depends on the initial phase and is of interest for the faults analysis and classification. The nature of these oscillations is determined by the resonant frequencies of the electrical circuits that occur during switching and short circuits.
SOLUTION OF A MIXED BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEM FOR THE LAPLACE EQUATION BY THE METHOD OF DIVIDING AN OBJECT IN A RECTANGULAR PARALLELEPIPED
Authors: Afanasyev Aleksandr A. , Ivanova Nadezhda N.
Published: December 2023

The aim of the study is to solve the boundary value problem for the Laplace equation in a rectangular parallelepiped by the method of separation of variables and to estimate the obtained Fourier variable separation constants.

Materials and methods. Methods of mathematical physics were used to solve the boundary value problem for the Laplace equation. The initial problem was divided into three standard ones, in which the inhomogeneous boundary conditions were given only on two parallel sides, for the rest of the problem they being assumed to be equal to 0.

Results. The boundary value problem for the Laplace equation in a rectangular parallelepiped has been broken down into three problems. Partial solutions to these problems under given boundary conditions have been obtained. The Fourier variable separation constants are estimated.

Findings. The solution to the Laplace’s equation for a parallelepiped is the sum of the solutions to three partial problems. The boundary functions of a parallelepiped are odd periodic over two variable functions whose periods are equal to the lengths of the corresponding sides of the parallelepiped. The Fourier constants of partial solutions to the problem are the coefficients of the expansion of the boundary periodic functions of two variables into a trigonometric Fourier series. In two-dimensional series of the solution to the Laplace’s equation for odd-numbered harmonics and for a set of simultaneously even and odd harmonics, the Fourier constants differ only in signs.