bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cloning and expression characterisation of LiDXS2 gene in Oriental Lily (Lilium 'Sorbonne')
Authors: Yu Jiaxuan , Wu Nana , Fu Ruyu , Xue Lili , Zhang Jinzhu , Dong Jie , Yang Tao , Fan Jinping
Published: January 2025

1-Deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate synthase (DXS) is the first key enzyme in the MEP responsible for monoterpene synthesis. To reveal its regulatory effect on floral scents of lily, LiDXS2 was cloned from Oriental Lily ‘Sorbonne’; the protein location was determined using subcellular localisation; and the expression pattern in different flowering stages and tissues was probed by fluorescence quantitative PCR. The plant expression vector was constructed to transform Arabidopsis thaliana, and the transgenic plants were characterised. The results showed that the LiDXS2 ORF area was 2142 bp and encoded a total of 713 amino acids. Analysis of homologous sequences showed that it contains two highly conserved regions, WDVGHQ and IAEQHA, which were closely related to Ginkgo DXS2 protein and Periwinkle DXS protein. Subcellular localisation showed that the LiDXS2 gene of Lilium 'Sorbonne' was localised in chloroplasts. In different flowering stages, the expression patterns of LiDXS2 were basically the same as the TranScriptome sequencing results, and the overall trend was initially increasing and then decreasing. In different floral organ tissues, the expression level of LiDXS2 was significantly higher in petals than other tissues, and almost no expression was observed in anthers. In A. thaliana transformed by LiDXS2, the transgenic lines showed an increased plant height and early flowering phenotype, and the expression of volatile synthesis genes for key structures downstream of DXS in the MEP pathway was upregulated compared with controls. Collectively, these results suggest that LiDXS2 may play an important role in regulating Lilium ‘Sorbonne’ monoterpene synthesis and its floral flavour release.
Transient Flow in Pressurized Pipes: A Comparative Study of Five Resolution Methods
Authors: Toumi Abdelouaheb , Sekiou Fateh , Afoufou Fateh
Published: January 2025

This article solves, models, and simulates, by five different methods, the system of partial differential equations of hyperbolic type governing the transient flow in the case of a gravity pipe supplied from a reservoir and equipped with a valve at its extremity. To make this work smoother and more attractive when calculating hydraulic parameters in transient flow, we took into consideration the two valve closing laws most commonly used in practice and in case of fast and slow closing. The reliability and safety of operation of the pressure pipeline system (PPS) depends on protection systems against the harmful effects of transient flow. To be able to place the most suitable protection device where it is needed, we must use numerical methods to model and simulate such processes. To this end, we applied five methods to solve the transient flow equations and subsequently search for the method giving results with practical credibility. The results obtained show that the methods of MarcCormak and Alternative lead, in fast and slow closures, to very close values by giving more logical graphic representations to the phenomenon generated. The Lax-Friedrichs method can join them but with another appearance of the representation of pressures, and the method of characteristics neglects certain parameters such as the inclination of the pipe while the Richtmayer method should be avoided in its current form because of the error gap between it and the other methods, and the graphical representation of the results obtained, like the pressure over time, which does not give a logical interpretation of the phenomenon produced.
Impact of the Courtyard Geometry on Cooling Energy Demand in Arid Zones. Univariate Regression-based Approach.
Authors: Soufiane Boukarta
Published: January 2025

Vernacular architecture, often described as architecture without an architect, never ceases to show us the extent to which the building system was linked to its environment and clearly expressed the genius loci. This paper looks at the role that courtyard geometry can play as a thermal and energy regulator in traditional houses. To do this, the study is based on a historical reading of the evolution of the courtyard, with the aim of characterising its geometry in terms of its size in relation to the house, its depth, its position (centred or off-centre), its shape and finally its orientation. To assess the performance of each type of courtyard, the study is based on a campaign of dynamic thermal simulations (DTS) carried out under DesignBuilder for the arid climate of the city of Laghouat in Algeria. The results of the study are based on a comparative approach and modelling using univariate linear regression. The best configuration obtained for the courtyard is that of a rectangular courtyard, with a 10% opening ratio, elongated on the axis east-west direction, a central position and a depth of three levels, as this best combines solar gain and shading protection.
Influence of the Angular Position of a New Tunnel on Movement in the Surrounding Existing Tunnel
Authors: Nawel Bousbia
Published: January 2025

The development of transportation in large cities requires the construction of new structures subterranean in close proximity to existed structures subterranean. Finding the best appropriate position of the new structure subterranean will help to minimize the magnitude of movement there will be in soil surrounding the existing one. The purpose of this study is to involve assessing the immediate influences that will result from the new tunnel excavation in close proximity to existed tunnel at different angular positions ß (0° to 180°) relative to existing one, especially destabilization of the soil surrounding, including movements, displacements of soil mass and surface settlement, in addition to internal efforts generated in lining of old tunnel, and to provide a solution by selecting an ideal angular position for the tunnel that will be excavated relative to the existing one. This is a crucial factor when searching for a full solution to the problem of interactions between subterranean structures. This study uses numerical analysis to examine the movements and displacements of soil mass surrounding, the settlement and the internal efforts induced in the old tunnel’s lining impacted by the new tunnel excavation. Several factors, such as the excavation technique, tunnel spacing, liner thickness, etc., had a favorable impact on diminishing the extreme values acquired at the critical angle position (ß =135°). A parametric study was conducted to minimize the maximum values obtained. As a result, these elements could affect planning and security objectives.
Energy Assessment of Thermal Water Utilization in Swimming Pools
Authors: Predajnianska Anna , Takács Ján
Published: January 2025

In Slovakia, thermal water is used to the greatest extent in recreational facilities, which includes thermal swimming pools, medical sanatoriums or balneological facilities. Generally recreational facilities are the largest producers of waste pool water, which is discharged through a cooling pond or cooling canal most often into rivers. Wastewater temperature discharged from the recreational facility can be a maximum of 26 °C according to requirements of laws and regulations. The rate of energy use is closely related to the temperature thermal and wastewater which enter the swimming pool. The article is aimed at analysis of the energy balance and management of thermal water in the proposed swimming pool. Conclusion will be focused on increasing the rate of use of thermal water, where the pros and cons will be summarized.
Investigating Water Balance Configuration in the Urban Areas of Mthatha, South Africa
Authors: Phelokazi S. , Amoo O.T. , Ikudayisi A. , Nakin MDV.
Published: January 2025

Considering urbanization’s effects, quantifying individual components of the hydrological cycle, especially at the catchment scale, has been challenging due to the influence of climate change and human activities. Accordingly, the study assesses the impacts of Land Use and Land Cover Changes (LULCC) on the water quantity degradation. It evaluates the effect of urbanization on water balance configuration between the period 2000-2020. The resultant result of LULC reflected a long-term increase in bare land by 11.72% and a marginal increase in built-up areas (0.52%). In contrast, the annual water balance results show an annual negative water deficit ranging from −19.40 mm to −624.955 mm. The result has demonstrated the use of QSWAT and SWMM in a Quick geographic information systems (QGIS) environment to drive the socio-hydrological framework to model spatially distributed and time-varying hydrologic and meteorologic datasets as an effective scientific visualization technique in water balance evaluation.
Phytochemical characterization of sub-fractions of Thevetia peruviana, Azadirachta indica and their antifungal efficacy on Pythium myriotylum, the causal agent of cocoyam root rot disease (Xanthosoma sagittifolium L. Schott)
Authors: Nathalie Mbega Sanama , Bertrand Mboussi Serge , Christian Gbaporo Gbaporo Fabrice , Landry Dida Lontsi Sylvère , Patrice Ngatsi Zemko , Ebenezer Foka Tatiekam , Landry Dongmo Voukeng Thiery , Zachée Ambang
Published: January 2025

Pythium myriotylum is a telluric Oomycete, the causal agent of cocoyam root rot disease. In Cameroon, it can cause crop losses of up to 100% without sanitary measures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antifungal efficacy of bioactive compounds from Thevetia peruviana (yellow oleander) and Azadirachta indica (neem) sub-fractions obtained by GC/MS against P. myriotylum. The antifungal activities of crude extracts (2%; 1%; 0.5% (m/v)) of T. peruviana and A. indica (2% and 0.5% (m/v)) in water, methanol and acetone were evaluated. The sub-fractions resulting from the roughing of the most active fractions by VLC (Vacum Liquid column) were characterized by GC/MS and their minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) were determined, as well as their mode of action on P. myriotylum. The results obtained show that GC/MS analysis identified many compounds with antifungal activities such as Oxime-, methoxy-phenyl, Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester; 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid, methyl ester, (E,E); 7-Octadecenoic acid, methyl ester; 9-Octadecenoic acid, methyl ester, (E); Methyl stearate, Phenol, 2,2’-methylenebis[6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methyl. All fractions derived from crude extracts significantly reduced the growth of P. myriotylum compared with the negative control, with the highest inhibition rates obtained with the aqueous ethyl acetate phase fractions (87.77% and 100% for T. peruviana and A. indica, respectively). The most active sub-fractions F1 of VLC2 and F4 of VLC1 inhibited the pathogen’s protein synthesis. The lowest MICs were obtained with sub-fractions F1 of A. indica and F4 of T. peruviana (0.166% and 0.0837%). T. peruviana and A. indica can be considered as potential substitutes for chemical control.
A Qualitative Study of Women’s Perspectives of Antenatal Care in Rural Areas of the Lao PDR
Authors:   Health Promotion Center Region 1, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Kapheak Krissana , Theerawasttanasiri Nonthaphat ,   Health Promotion Center Region 1, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Khumphoo Potchara ,   Health Promotion Center Region 1, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Sriwongphan Rungrasami ,   Health Center for Ethnic Group, Marginal People and Migrant Worker, Lampang, Thailand, Ritthimon Wanchalerm ,   Health Center for Ethnic Group, Marginal People and Migrant Worker, Lampang, Thailand, Chayaseng Chansy ,   Bokeo Provincial Health Office, Bokeo Province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Bounmaseng Phouangphet ,   Bokeo Provincial Health Office, Bokeo Province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Pangsri Ninrat ,   Health Promotion Center Region 1, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Ngampradit Yuparat ,   Health Promotion Center Region 1, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Wungrath Jukkrit ,   Faculty of Public Health, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Published: January 2025

This qualitative study investigated the perspectives of women in rural Lao PDR on the importance of antenatal care (ANC) and the factors influencing their views. Despite recent economic growth in the Lao PDR, the healthcare infrastructure remains underdeveloped, particularly in rural areas. This disparity has significant implications for maternal and neonatal health. A purposive sample of 36 women from six sub-districts in five districts, Bokeo province, Lao PDR, was recruited. In-depth interviews collected data through semi-structured interviews, and thematic analysis was employed to identify common themes. Results showed that although many women valued ANC for maternal and neonatal health, some held negative views or disagreed with its importance. Key themes included financial and logistical constraints, cultural beliefs, negative experiences with healthcare providers, lack of awareness of ANC benefits, reliance on personal experiences, fear of medical interventions, perceived low quality of ANC services, privacy concerns, belief in self-reliance, and influence of social and family networks. In brief, the study highlights the need for culturally sensitive interventions to address barriers to ANC access and raise awareness of its benefits. Policymakers and healthcare professionals should collaborate to improve care quality and cultural sensitivity, address financial and logistical challenges, and foster trust between healthcare providers and pregnant women. These efforts can enhance the region’s maternal and neonatal health outcomes and inform future interventions and policies to increase ANC uptake and care quality in rural Lao PDR.
Ecological Factors Influencing Tuberculosis in Indonesia: Exploring the Interplay of Health Resources, Socioeconomic Status, Climatic Factors, and Consumption Patterns
Authors:   Department of Economics, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia, Kustanto Andi ,   Department of Economics, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia, Ul-haq Jabbar ,   Department of Economics, University of Sargodha, Pakistan
Published: January 2025

The elimination of tuberculosis (TB) in Indonesia is a challenging task due to its persistent increase in incidence, making it one of the primary infectious diseases that cause death. Until now, its handling has not been optimal. In this study, we take an ecological approach to discussing TB cases that can offer a comprehensive perspective, but only some studies still discuss this approach in Indonesia. This study aims to investigate various ecological factors—health resources, socioeconomic status, climatic factors, and consumption patterns—to provide an understanding of TB cases. We collected data on TB cases and ecological factors in 34 provinces in Indonesia from 2005 to 2020, leading to the development of a study by combining 41 tertiary and four secondary indicators. We compiled a panel dataset using a fixed-effects model to select and assess ecological factors associated with TB cases. This study revealed that those that showed a statistically significant correlation to the increase in TB cases were influenced by the number of TB cases treated, sanitarians, toddler obesity, income inequality, precipitation, rainy days, and temperature. In contrast, nutritionists, health insurance, population, and access to protein sources showed statistically significant correlations to the decline in TB cases. This study provides an overview of various ecological factors that influence TB cases in Indonesia, and the results of this study can be a basis for the government to create evidence-based policies to accelerate the handling of TB cases so that elimination by 2030 can be achieved.
International Non-Governmental Organizations in the Constructivist Paradigm of International Relations Research
Authors: Gurkovskii Aleksandr Andreevich , Klichnikov YUrii YUr'evich , Linets Sergei Ivanovich
Published: January 2025

The subject of the study is international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), considered as an analytical unit of such a paradigm of international relations research as constructivism. Unlike neorealism and neoliberalism, competing theoretical schools that generally do not leave a place for INGOs in their constructions, constructivism allows for the possibility of participation of such organizations in world politics, giving them the role of conductors of various ideas, principles and agendas that could potentially lead to political changes. Nevertheless, INGOs are not conceptualized by constructivism as some kind of "free" actors whose activities are not limited to anyone. When states finance INGOs, they often set certain tasks for them, delegate certain functions to them, or even openly use them as a means of realizing their international political interests. The research methodology is formed by the works of K. Waltz, J. Mearsheimer, J. Ikenberry, A. Wendt, which serve as the foundation of the leading paradigms in the study of international relations (neorealism, neoliberalism, constructivism). The main conclusions of the completed study can be considered as follows. Neorealism demonstrate a certain indifference to the INGOs. Neorealism views states fighting each other as some kind of "black boxes". Since INGOs are based in a particular state, they find themselves inside this very "black box", not deserving of research attention, unlike the great powers. According to the provisions of neoliberalism, global peace and cooperation are possible only with the spread and development of international institutions, which are initiated and controlled by the leading states, which, therefore, deserve priority research attention. Constructivism, on the contrary, allows for the international political significance of INGOs that participate in the formation of identities, in the promotion of ideas and principles, and in the performance of roles that can initiate political change.
Cultural diplomacy of Japan towards the PRC in the 1970s and 1980s: the case Inoue Yasushi and Japan-China Cultural Exchange Association activities
Authors: Malashevskaya Maria Nikolaevna
Published: January 2025

Japan-China cultural ties in the 1970s and 1980s received a powerful impetus for development against the background of strengthening bilateral relations in the 1970s and the beginning of a turn in Chinese foreign policy towards increasing ties with market economies. Traditionally, cultural transfer from China to Japan has occupied in the center of contacts between two states, but in the 20th century, political relations and cultural dialogue have undergone a series of dramatic changes. After the end of the Second World War, despite ideological contradictions, cultural contacts between China and Japan expanded steadily. The purpose of this article is to study the development of cultural dialogue between Japan and China during 15 years following the normalization of Japanese-Chinese relations in 1972, by exploring three channels of diplomacy: the official cultural activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, cultural diplomacy of public organizations and the creative and cultural activities of the chairman of the Japanese Pen Club Inoue Yasushi, who acted as a representative the part of the intellectual elite of Japan that was set up in favor of dialogue with the PRC. The article highlights three stages of the formation of Japanese-Chinese cultural contacts in the 1950s – 1980s, gives their characteristics and reveals the main content of contacts at the civil level, highlights important cultural projects, for example, a special project to study and highlight the history of the Great Silk Road in China. The channel of civil cultural diplomacy and the personal role of Inoue Yasushi played a significant role in building a constructive Japanese-Chinese dialogue against the background of a shortage of official ties between the two countries in the 1950s – 1980s.
The impact of digital tools on conflict communications in the "power-society" system: the experience of Russian regions
Authors: Enikeeva Ekaterina , Kulnazarova Anastasiya
Published: January 2025

The article is devoted to the analysis of the influence of digital tools on conflict communications in the "power-society" system. This issue is considered in the context of interaction between city and regional administrations and the population using the example of communication in official communities of state structures on the VKontakte social network. The article describes in more detail the digital tools applicable in the political sphere, as well as its capabilities in the modern world. Examples of the use of digital tools in Russia are given. The authors pay special attention to how the development of a conflict situation changes when using digital tools such as social networks and regional management centers, namely the Incident Management program. The purpose of the study is to establish the nature of the dynamics of conflict development (escalation or de-escalation) within the digital space. The basic research method is sentiment analysis. It is based on a one-dimensional emotive space and allows to determine the intensity of the impact of digital tools on the development or attenuation of conflict. The empirical basis of the study is the materials and comments of the official social media of the regional and city administrations of the Russian Federation. The main conclusions of the study are to determine the impact of digital tools on the dynamics of conflicts, namely, to identify the aggravating nature of interaction. A special contribution of the authors to the study is to identify the causes of inefficiency of conflict communication on the part of representatives of government agencies (duplication, depersonalization, use of templates, excessive moderation, etc.). Based on the study, the most successful practices of conflict communication were identified, which could lead to de-escalation of the conflict situation (visual argumentation, two-way type of communication, specificity, orientation to the person, etc.).The scientific novelty of the work consists in the scalability of the study, after testing the research methodology on the example of the St. Petersburg Government page, the second stage of the study was carried out in a similar way in other regions of Russia, which made it possible to specify the results.
The motivic complexes of "deception" and "lies" in E. Jelinek's novel "The Pianist"
Authors: Pokhalenkov Oleg Evgen'evich , Gluhova Kseniya  Aleksandrovna
Published: January 2025

The object of the presented work is the novel "The Pianist" (1983) by Nobel laureate Austrian writer Elfrida Jelinek, which is rightfully considered one of the author's best and resonant creations. The subject is the motif-figurative structure of the novel. Special attention is paid to the realization of the motives of "deception" and "lies", which are repeatedly found on the pages of the work, which is not surprising, since it has a social orientation, reveals initially insincere human relationships built on attempts to please a partner. The central characters involved in the lie are the pianist Erika Kohut herself and her student Walter Klemmer, whose relationship is the semantic center of the work. The author examines in detail the transition of the above-mentioned motives from the plot to the plot through the implementation in certain events of the novel, which becomes the starting point for changing the value-semantic nature of the heroine's image. In this work, the method of motivic analysis was used, which made it possible to identify key motives, as well as to consider their implementation in the text, in addition to the main motives, secondary ones were also identified. Structural analysis made it possible to comprehensively analyze the literary text under consideration and contributed to the definition of a motif-shaped structure. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the use of B.F. Egorov's theory of deception and lies in literature ("Deception in Russian Culture", 2012) in relation to the novel by E. Jelinek. The main contribution of the authors to the research of the topic is the fact that for the first time the problem of the realization of the motives of deception and lies was considered, a comparative analysis of these motives was carried out, taking into account their different functioning in the artistic space of the work (toposes and loci). The main conclusions of the study are the following: the motives of deception and lies are plot-forming for the motional complexes existing in the toposes "home" and "the outside world", as they change the value-semantic nature of the heroine's image, and also cause the realization of an acute social conflict of the work.
On the problem of nomination and synonymy of the term "glaucoma"
Authors: Kripak Anna Valentinovna , Kharanutova Darima Shagdurovna
Published: January 2025

The ophthalmological terminological system is considered to be formed, but insufficiently studied from the point of view of synonymy. Often, the term acquires duplicate double or triple names — quasi–synonyms, which the authors consider professional jargon and "folk" terms. The work represents the next stage of an earlier study, the subject of which is ophthalmological terminology. The purpose of the study is to explain the nature of the term via the formation of a nomenclature generally accepted term, to find possible quasi—synonyms for this term, explaining their presence or absence. The object of the study is the term "glaucoma". The author considers the structure of a triple row of duplicate names from the point of view of concept theory: the nomenclature name is in the center and is the conceptual core, in the nuclear zone — professionalism—jargonisms, folk terms are located on the periphery. The history of the term "glaucoma" is considered, an attempt is made to identify quasi-synonyms and establish the relationship between the name of the disease and the perception of the disease by patients, through an experiment. 93 patients with the diagnosis of "open-angle glaucoma" of the initial and advanced stages took part in the experiment. The patients were offered a questionnaire (12 questions, answers: "yes", "no", one additional question). The scientific novelty lies in the fact that due to the insufficient knowledge of the problem of nominating duplicate ophthalmological terms, an experiment was conducted that allowed us to determine the range of descriptors used by patients to determine their condition. The detailed answers confirmed the scientists' guesses that the etymology of the term "glaucoma" may be related to the use of a descriptive (cloudy blue-green) in ancient times. In addition, the results of the experiment revealed that the term "glaucoma" has neither synonyms nor duplicate names, which was obviously influenced by the etymological factor, the euphony factor, as well as the identity factor. In the future, it is necessary to study the influence of various factors on the appearance of duplicate terms and their distribution into groups: nomenclature terms, professional jargonisms, "folk" terms.
Some accentological features of modern southern Russian dialects
Authors: Galinskaya Elena Arkad'evna
Published: January 2025

The article is devoted to the peculiarities of word stress in southern Russian dialects. The object of the study is dialectal texts recorded in the territory of the southern Russian dialects and representing all groups of dialects of this dialect association. As an introduction to the main part of the study an overview of the main principles of the Old Russian accentual system is given and the directions of its further development are briefly outlined. The essential attention is paid to the accentological behavior of nouns and verbs in modern Russian dialects. The main conclusions of the study are as follows: 1) there are accentological features that distinguish the dialects of two southern Russian zones: the central and easten ones; 2) in the southern Russian dialects there are archaisms and innovations concerning feminine nouns that originally belonged to the accentual paradigm a; 3) in one of the dialects of the Tula group of the southern Russian dialects, feminine nouns of the *-ā declension, belonging to different accentual paradigms, develop the same correlation in the place of stress of the nominative and accusative cases in the singular; 4) masculine nouns with a monosyllabic base of all accentual paradigms have some differences in the southern Russian dialects from the modern Russian literary language; 5) there are dialectal differences associated with the accentuation of the present tense forms of the verb to go and the simple future tense forms of the prefixal derivatives of this verb; 6) there is a number of class IV verbs with an infinitive stem on suffixes -i- and -ě-, which, unlike the literary language, have not changed the accentual paradigm in the present. Thus, accentual archaisms and innovations in southern Russian dialects do not always coincide with accentual archaisms and innovations of the literary language.
National and cultural specificity of lexemes with the semantics ‘curiosity’ in Russian, English and Italian languages
Authors: Nosenko Natalia Vladimirovna , Savina Mariia Antonovna
Published: January 2025

The subject of the study is the semantics of lexemes expressing the Russian emotional concept lyubopytstvo ‘curiosity’ and their analogues in English and Italian. Curiosity belongs to the sphere of human intellectual activity, its psychological basis is the interest in the new, unknown. Reconstructing the image of a curious person on the basis of linguistic data makes it possible to identify common features and clarify differences in lexical meaning, creating difficulties in language learning and translation. The meanings of the analyzed lexemes are clarified, their etymology and ways of translation are studied. It is noted that it is the semantics of the intensity of action of the verb pytat' ‘to torture’ that led to the development of the negative connotation of the word curious. It is established that in English, Russian and Italian languages curiosity is connected with certain somatisms, the universal component is described (somatisms nose, eye, ear are connected with curiosity in three languages), the national-cultural component is revealed (in Italian the beak can act as an ‘organ’ of curiosity). It is noted that the words lyubopytnyj, curious, curioso developed a secondary meaning ‘unusual, strange’: in this meaning the words characterize inanimate objects or abstract concepts. In Russian and Italian, the lexemes lyubopytnyj ‘curious’ and curioso have a pronounced negative connotation, while in English we can speak about the absence of negative components in the lexical meaning itself, so in those contexts in which the ‘excess’ of the attribute ‘curiosity’ is indicated, the negative semantics is conveyed by means of definitions: morbid curiosity. Differences in the semantics of the Russian lexemes lyubopytstvo and lyuboznatel'nost' provoke the appearance of errors in the speech of foreigners learning Russian. The pragmatic component, part of which is national-cultural specificity, needs detailed lexicography in language corpora, databases and active dictionaries.
Methods of word formation of cinematic vocabulary
Authors: Ilin Aleksandr Aleksandrovich , Shatilova Lyubov' Mikhailovna
Published: January 2025

This article is devoted to the analysis of the ways of word formation of the cinematic vocabulary of the modern German language. The relevance of the research is determined by several factors: firstly, cinema is one of the most influential art forms in the modern world, occupying an important place in culture, forming national and global cultural norms, which leads to constant updating of the language, including the creation of new words and terms reflecting processes, phenomena and technologies related to Secondly, the German language, like other languages of the world, actively borrows lexical units from other languages and creates new words, adapting them to grammatical and phonetic norms. The purpose of the study is to identify the specifics of the ways of word formation in the cinematic terminological system of the German language. To achieve the set research goal, a number of key tasks were identified and successfully completed: 1) the main ways of word formation of specialized vocabulary used in the field of cinema are analyzed; 2) general patterns of word formation of cinematic vocabulary are revealed; 3) the data obtained are systematized and the main trends and productive ways of word formation in the cinematic terminological system of the German language are determined. In this study, attention is paid to the classification of word formation methods proposed by S. V. Grinev-Grinevich. The researcher identifies four main ways of word formation: semantic, morphological, syntactic and morphological-syntactic, which have a significant impact on the formation of terms in various fields, including in cinema. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that the analysis not only reveals the specificity and productivity of the corresponding methods of word formation, but also traces the dynamics of the development of film vocabulary in the German language. This is important for understanding how languages adapt to new realities and how terminology develops. The study revealed that in the process of word formation of the cinematic terminological system of the German language, preference is given to the semantic, morphological, morphological and syntactic method. They effectively contribute to the formation of a terminosphere that accurately reflects the evolutionary processes in the film industry. At the same time, the syntactic method, despite its more limited use, plays a key role in creating extensive structural expressions and specialized vocabulary, which provides film professionals with accurate tools to describe their technical and creative processes.
Snow White on the Border of Worlds: a Liminal Character in Venya Drkin's Fairy Tale
Authors: Paterikina Valentina Vasil'evna , Ischenko Nina Sergeevna
Published: January 2025

The paper analyzes the neo-mythopoetics of the Donbass storyteller of the late twentieth century, Alexander Litvinov (Veni Drkin), who works in the post-bard style. Using a comparative methodology, the preservation and translation of folklore plots and images in postmodern culture is investigated using the example of fairy tale "About Snow White". It is shown that several cultural spaces are integrated in the text: archaic fairy-tale, rocker, modern to the author profane household, thieves and otherworldly. In a fairy-tale space, the personage acts according to the scheme of female and male initiation at the same time. Snow White lives in the village of Maksyutovka, a double of the real Masyutovka of the Kupyansky district of the Kharkiv region, and is in a liminal state between a girl and a woman, unable to make an initiatory transition, since the entire male generation of her possible suitors died in the war, leaving Snow White the eternal bride and the queen of the dead. In the forest there the personage meets with magical assistants and fights with a Dragon. The otherworldly nature of the heroine is emphasized with the help of an autoreference allowing to attribute her to cosmogonic characters of different mythologies who create the world out of themselves. Profane household space is represented by details of urban life (locksmiths, TV), thieves' space is represented by jargon and a quote from the cult late Soviet film "The Meeting Place cannot be Changed", and rocker space is represented by the use of the word flat to describe the scene. Thus, in a short unfinished tale by a Donbass storyteller, several cultural spaces are connected based on a folklore plot in the image of the liminal character Snow White.
Axiological Semantics of the Lexemes Interesting/Interestingly
Authors: Cui Wenrui
Published: January 2025

The article is written within the framework of communicative linguistics. The object of the study is the lexemes interesny (interesting) and interesno (interestingly). The subject of the study is the communicative meanings of these words in contemporary Russian speech. The research material is derived from the Russian National Corpus and modern mass media. The focus is on the peculiarities of the functioning of these lexemes in various contexts, as well as the connotative aspects of their meanings. The aim of the study is to identify the specific evaluations expressed by the lexemes interesny/interesno in modern media. The author provides a detailed analysis of how the systemic linguistic meaning of the word, limited to denoting a fact or property, is enriched in actual speech through emotional, social, and cultural connotations. Particular attention is given to the subjective-modal characteristics that enable interesny and interesno to express both general and specific evaluations. The words interesny/interesno in Russian are rich in subjective modality. In different contexts, they are capable of expressing both general evaluations and various types of specific evaluations. To express general evaluations, the lexeme interesno typically functions as a predicative in the main clause of a complex sentence. For expressing specific evaluations, interesno operates as an adverb, a short-form adjective, or occupies a syncretic position as both a predicative and a modal word. When expressing specific evaluations, interesny/interesno generally convey a positive status. However, within the framework of ethical or normative evaluations, they can acquire negative connotations, such as irony or doubt. Thus, in real communicative processes, the word interesny becomes more nuanced and multilayered, as it not only indicates the fact of arousing interest but also carries additional emotional overtones or evaluative nuances. This, in turn, enhances the reader's engagement with the message.
The discursive space of new media in emergency situations
Authors: Zhou Shengnan
Published: January 2025

The research focuses on studying the discursive space of new media in emergency situations. The study examines the features of media discourse formation, its role in informing the public, and managing public opinion during crises such as natural disasters, technological accidents, pandemics, and military conflicts. Special attention is given to the strategic interaction between official sources, citizen journalism, and the audience through social networks and news platforms, including Twitter, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The research aims to identify key discursive practices, the use of emotional and sensational narratives, and analyze the impact of media discourse on population mobilization and the prevention of panic. The study highlights the importance of analyzing media discourse to develop effective strategies for managing information flows during crises. The research methodology is based on content analysis and qualitative analysis of comments, enabling the identification of key features of media discourse and providing recommendations for its optimization in crisis conditions.The innovation of the research lies in the comprehensive analysis of the discursive space of new media during emergencies, revealing the connection between emotional and sensational narratives used on digital platforms and their influence on public opinion. The novelty also includes a comparative approach to studying various media platforms, such as Twitter and Instagram, which helps to identify their functional differences in crisis communication. The conclusion emphasizes the dual role of new media in crisis management: on the one hand, they contribute to rapid information dissemination and mobilization, but on the other, they increase the risk of misinformation. The results of the study underscore the need for strategic coordination between official sources and digital platforms to minimize the negative consequences of crisis situations.
Means of expressive syntax in A. P. Chekhov's short story "The Black Monk"
Authors: Gareeva Liliya Mahmutovna
Published: January 2025

The article is devoted to the expressive syntactic means used by A. P. Chekhov in the story "The Black Monk" (1893). The syntax of the Russian language is characterized by inexhaustible possibilities for expressing the expressiveness of speech, in conveying the emotional shades of utterances. The expressiveness of syntactic constructions is manifested in the ability of various units to add brightness, imagery and expressiveness to the text, to enhance the emotional-influencing effect of speech. In the course of the work, an analysis of the syntactic constructions of A. P. Chekhov's work "The Black Monk" was carried out, contributing to an increase in the expressiveness of the narrative. As a result of the research, expressive syntax techniques were identified and described, among which the most pronounced in the text of the story are rhetorical exclamations, questions and appeals, parcellation, introductory and insertion constructions, repetitions, gradation. The article pays special attention to the expressive function of punctuation marks.  Theoretical and practical methods were used in the course of the research.  In the theoretical part, typological and descriptive methods were used, while the practical part was created using a continuous sampling of expressive syntactic constructions from the text of A. P. Chekhov's novella "The Black Monk". The scientific novelty of the research lies in the identification of expressive syntax techniques that are most characteristic of Chekhov's prose works. An analysis of the syntactic features of the story "The Black Monk" allowed us to draw a number of conclusions: 1) contrasting constructions significantly enhance the expressivity of the narrative, especially homogeneous terms with conjunctions "a", "but" and compound opposites; 2) the most common means of expressive syntax in the text of the story are rhetorical exclamations, questions and addresses, parcellation, introductory and insertion constructions, repetitions, gradation; 3) syntactic constructions in In Chekhov's prose, they are not only structural and compositional elements of the narrative, but also increase the expressiveness of statements; 4) punctuation marks, in particular dashes and ellipsis, are of great importance in enhancing expressivity.
Contestation of Religious Identity in the Cultural Heritage Sites: A Case Study of the Masjid Gedhe Kauman Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Authors: Fahmi Prihantoro  , Irham Wibowo  , Adieyatna Fajri  , Ghifari Yuristiadhi Masyhari Makhasi
Published: January 2025

This article explores the contestation of religious identity at the Masjid Gedhe ‘Grand Mosque’ of Kauman Yogyakarta, a provincial cultural heritage site in Yogyakarta. The study focuses on two events between October 2019 and March 2020: the rejection of the Muslim United #2 event by the Keraton ‘Palace’ and the refusal by the local Kauman community to hold a Nahdhatul Ulama anniversary at the mosque. The series of events can be read as an effort by each party to contest the power they have. This research is a descriptive study guided by a constructivist research philosophy and historical approach, which focuses on understanding cultural identity through the lens of social context. The study employs a combination of primary sources, such as photo archives and documents, alongside secondary sources, including articles from online news portals, to analyze two specific events. Data is collected through these sources and analyzed using Stuart Hall's cultural identity theory, providing a framework for interpreting the findings and examining how religious identity is contested at the Masjid Gedhe Kauman Yogyakarta. The result highlights how the Masjid Gedhe Kauman Yogyakarta became a contested space for religious identity between different groups, with each event reflecting ongoing power dynamics and cultural negotiations. The rejection of both the Muslim United #2 and the NU Anniversary events illustrates how identity is shaped and contested through representation and authority, where power structures, both institutional and community-based, played key roles in defining the mosque's religious and cultural identity.
Business Performance of Batik Traders in Semarang According to Javanese Islamic Trade Culture
Authors: Daryono Daryono  , Adijati Utaminingsih  , Witjaksono E.H.
Published: January 2025

This study seeks to analyze the business performance of batik traders in the Johar Baru market of Semarang City, focusing on Javanese Islamic trade culture as an integral aspect of Javanese culture. This culture is characterized by three essential traits: harmonious, functional structural, and transcendental. The application of these characteristics draws from local wisdom rather than directly from the Qur'an or Hadith; however, upon closer examination, they do not contradict Islamic teachings. Thus, the business performance of batik traders in Johar market effectively reflects Javanese Islamic ethical values in trade. Employing qualitative research methods with a single case study design, the analysis followed the framework proposed by Miles and Huberman, which encompasses data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing/verification. Informants were selected through purposive sampling techniques, which included in-depth interviews, documentation review, and focus group discussions. The study revealed that the moral attitudes and business performance ethos of batik traders in the Johar market are grounded in these three characteristics of Javanese cultural moral values: harmonious, functional structural, and transcendental. The identification of their performance is illustrated through various concepts that form several propositions. These findings culminated in the development of a new mini-theory termed the "Religiosity of Sustainable Javanese Trade Performance". This theory comprises four key steps: harmonization of the environment, harmonization of society and government, fostering friendliness and honesty, and implementing educational marketing strategies. These four steps embody moral values rooted in Islamic Shari'a and are scientifically valid as indicators of Javanese Islamic trade performance.
The Role of the State in Recognising the Customary Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Authors: Yustihasana Untoro Utami , Konny Umboh Nova , Agusta Fahlevie Rinaldi
Published: January 2025

This research evaluates the role of the state in recognising the customary rights of indigenous peoples. The issue at hand is conflict between indigenous peoples, private companies and individuals over the utilisation of customary land for various purposes. The focus of this research is a legal analysis of the role of state institutions in supporting the recognition and protection of customary rights of indigenous peoples. This research also aims to explain the relevance and purpose of state regulation in the recognition of indigenous peoples' customary rights in Indonesia, identify and analyse the problems faced by indigenous peoples' customary rights in Indonesia, even though normatively these rights have been recognised by the state and develop solutions for the fulfilment of indigenous peoples' customary rights in Indonesia by collaborating relevant theories.The type of research used is normative juridical, with an approach that involves the study of theories and concepts as well as research into legislation relevant to the topic. The results show that existing regulations are adequate, and the state is committed to recognising and protecting the rights of indigenous peoples. However, effective implementation still requires a more collaborative approach to overcome various obstacles.