bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Use of Plastic Fibers in Concrete with Partial Replacement of Sand with Fly Ash
Authors: Reshi Ahraz Javeed
Published: April 2022

Abstract: The concrete is a brittle material with high compressive strength but less tensile strength, thus addition of plastic fibers has resulted in better enhancement of compressive strength and better crack control with addition of Fly Ash proving to be precise replacement of Sand by partial means. The values of 1% Plastic Fiber and 20% Fly Ash has helped in obtaining considerable results. Cube specimens of 150*150*150 MM with Values Of 0%,1%,2% And 2.5% Plastic Fibers by weight of cement and Values of 0%,20%,40%,50% Fly Ash were replaced by weight of sand and were casted. At higher values of Addition significant changes in slump values have been noticed, with slump values falling to as low as less than 80 mm, but at low addition of values of plastic fiber and fly ash i.e. till 2% plastic fibers and 40% fly ash it has been observed that concrete is workable with slump values ranging from 80-110 mm.The concrete used for this research purpose was design mix of compressive strength of 30 N/mm2 with a target mean strength of 37.5 N/mm2 at 28 days of curing. The main reason ofstudy was to see whetherthere is any enhancement of compressive strength, crack control for impacts and shrinkages with proper utilisation of Plastic fibers and Fly Ash in concrete. Keywords: Concrete, Plastic Fiber, Fly Ash, Compressive Strength, Crack Control
Real-Time Traffic Management System
Authors: Darbari Jehaan C. , Chavan Urvi V. , Bharti Kailash G. , Kavedia Er. Manoj , Hatekar Mr. Amit
Published: April 2022

Abstract: Monitoring traffic efficiently has been one of the biggest modern day problems. As population has exponentially increased in the last century, the same effect has been observed on vehicles. This has put tremendous pressure on the existent traffic systems. Even today, several traffic systems work with the concept of fixed time slots attached to each traffic light while overlooking the density of traffic at that junction. This causes millions of people to waste their precious time in traffic while concurrently affecting the nature through air and noise pollution. Another consequence of this waiting is the toll on the mental health of the commuters. To overcome these problems, we propose a system that manages traffic by taking the primary factor of real time traffic density into consideration. This system utilizes cameras along with image processing to achieve its goal. It ensures that the lanes switch based on the number of vehicles, consequently cutting down waiting periods while reducing pollution substantially. Keywords: Traffic management, Traffic control, Real-time surveillance, Vehicle density, Smart system.
Implementation and Development of Multi- Purpose Mechanical Machine
Authors: Nagori Mohd Anees Farooq , Rizvi Aamir ali , Mustaq Sayed Husain , Patil Aditya Pramod
Published: April 2022

Abstract: This is paper presents the concept of ‘’Multi-Purpose Mechanical Machine’’ mainly carried out for production based industries. Industries are basically meant for Production of useful goods and services at low production cost, machinery cost and low inventory cost. Today in this world every task have been made quicker and fast due to technology advancement but this advancement also demands huge investments and expenditure, every industry desires to make high productivity rate maintaining the quality and standard of the product at low average cost. So in this project we have a proposed a machine which can perform operations like drilling, cutting, grinding some lathe operations at different working centers simultaneously which implies that industrialist have not to pay for machine performing above tasks individually for operating operation simultaneously. In this machine we are actually giving drive to the main shaft to which a bevel gear is attached, all four shafts have a bevel gear attached to each other to form a differential mechanism, and three of the four operations are both engageable and disengageable. Keyword: Multipurpose, Power transmission, Concurrent Engineering, FMS (Flexible Manufacturing System), Cutting.
Design and Strength Optimization of Steering Yoke with Composite Reinforcement
Authors: Lonkar Shubham
Published: April 2022

Abstract: In the present era of 21st century, and the increasing industrial innovations i.e. Industry 4.0 has led to many revolutions in the field of designing and manufacturing too keeping environment and sustainability in vision. Composite materials have led to a new perspective towards traditional machining and designing. Steering Yoke not only helps in the turning of an automobile but also damping of the shocks from the suspension and comfort of driving. This project focuses on the analysis, topological optimization, composite reinforcement of the steering yoke without hampering the required strength for its functional ability. Further static and dynamic validation of the model will be carried out using FFT analyzer by finding out the modes and natural frequency of the yoke. The analysis will be carried out on ANSYS (ACP) and the 3D model on CATIA software. Keywords: Composite Material, Topology Optimization, FFT Analyzer, ANSYS, Carbon Fibre
ANALISIS SOSIAL EKONOMI DAN PRODUKTIVITAS BURUH PETIK PERKEBUNAN KOPI
Authors: Bachrudin Bachrudin , Soelistyo Aris , Suliswanto Muhammad Sri Wahyudi
Published: April 2022

Indonesia is an agrarian country that mostly works in agriculture, so agriculture takes a big deal to the economic growth of both the state and the region.  Coffee-picking labor is the occupation of the majority of people in Sukorejo village, to work as coffee-pickers can raise family finances. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the socio-economic and productivity of coffee plantation workers in the Sukorejo village, Tirtoyudo district. This research was carried out using the quantitative descriptive method. The population in this study was 30 coffee-pickers. In this study, it is known that the influencing factors are the independent variables of work experience and working hours. This study uses primary data obtained through questionnaires and is analyzed with multiple cross-sectional regression using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 23. It is observed that work experience and working hours have a positive and significant effect on productivity. The coefficient of determination (R-squared) value is 0.417 in which showed the variables of work experience and working hours. This result suggests that the productivity variable is 41.7%, and the remaining 58.3% explained by variables outside the model.
LAYAKKAH MODEL SHAREHOLDER DAN STAKEHOLDER DITERAPKAN DI INDONESIA?
Authors: Aksa Baihaqi , Sulaeman Fajar Muhammad Imam , Ulfa Eka Fitriani Nikmatul
Published: April 2022

Corporate governance is an important thing in succeeding the vision of the mission and the future of the company. The systematic governance of each company varies due to differences in the character and culture of a country. However, each model still has weaknesses so that currently some of the researchers are researching the convergence between corporate governance models.. Therefore, this paper discusses various models of corporate governance such as stakeholder, shareholder and continental models as well as the concept of corporate governance convergence. The purpose of writing this paper first, to know the characteristics of each model as well as how much influence the concept of corporate governance convergence. After successfully exceeding the first goal researchers are also interested to know what is the right corporate governance model to applied on the industry in Indonesia. The method used in writing this paper uses literature studies that use the technique of collecting data library or literature that has been available to be studied and processed as research materials in accordance with the theme.
Analisis Pengaruh Jumlah Penduduk, Investasi (PMDN), dan Belanja Langsung Terhadap Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Di Kabupaten/Kota Di Jawa Tengah Tahun 2015 – 2019
Authors: Habib Zukhrul
Published: April 2022

The purpose of this study was to see how the independent variables, such as population, domestic investment, and direct expenditure, affect economic growth in Central Java's Regency/City. Panel data was used, which was collected from all districts in Central Java Province between 2015 and 2019. The method used is the multiple linear regression analysis method with the panel data regression method (pooled data), which will choose the best approach. Common, fixed, and random effects use a panel data regression test, namely the Chow Test, Hausman Test, and Lagrange Multiplier Test. The study results show that the population variable has a significant effect on economic growth. The domestic investment variable has a significant impact on economic growth, and the direct expenditure variable significantly impacts economic growth. Simultaneously, the variable Number of Population, Domestic Investment, and Direct Expenditure have a positive and significant impact on Economic Growth in Central Java.
Copper intrauterine device is an appropriate method of contraception for a patient with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus
Authors: Daviskiba Sydney E.
Published: April 2022

A clinical decision report using:

Sánchez-Guerrero J, Uribe AG, Jiménez-Santana L, et al. A Trial of Contraceptive Methods in Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. N Engl J Med. 2005;353(24):2539-2588. https:/doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa050817

for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus choosing a method of contraception.
Corticosteroid wrist injections provide better symptomatic relief than nocturnal wrist splints for short term improvement of mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome
Authors: Bracken Christopher
Published: April 2022

A clinical decision report using:

Chesterton LS, Blagojevic-Bucknall M, Burton C, et al. The clinical and cost-effectiveness of corticosteroid injection versus night splints for carpal tunnel syndrome (INSTINCTS trial): an open-label, parallel group, randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2018;392(10156):1423-1433. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(18)31572-1

for a patient requiring short-term relief from carpal tunnel syndrome.
Indications for esophagogastroduodenoscopy in anemic patients without overt signs of upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Authors: Ginter Geoffrey M.
Published: April 2022

A clinical decision report using:

Majid S, Salih M, Wasaya R, Jafri W. Predictors of gastrointestinal lesions on endoscopy in iron deficiency anemia without gastrointestinal symptoms. BMC Gastroenterol. 2008;8:52. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-230X-8-52

for a patient with a complicated presentation of severe anemia.
Development and Clinical Application of Real-Time Light-Guided Vocal Fold Injection
Authors: Huh Gene , Cha Wonjae
Published: April 2022

Vocal fold injection (VFI) is widely accepted as a first line treatment in treating unilateral vocal fold paralysis and other vocal fold diseases. Although VFI is advantageous for its minimal invasiveness and efficiency, the invisibility of the needle tip remains an essential handicap in precise localization. Real-time light-guided vocal fold injection (RL-VFI) is a novel technique that was developed under the concept of performing simultaneous injection with precise placement of the needle tip under light guidance. RL-VFI has confirmed its possibility of technical implementation and the feasibility in injecting the needle from various directions through ex vivo animal studies. Further in vivo animal study has approved the safety and feasibility of the procedure when various transcutaneous approaches were applied. Currently, RL-VFI device is authorized for clinical use by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in South Korea and is clinically applied to patients with safe and favorable outcome. Several clinical studies are currently under process to approve the safety and the efficiency of RL-VFI. RL-VFI is expected to improve the complication rate and the functional outcome of voice. Furthermore, it will support laryngologists in overcoming the steep learning curve by its intuitive guidance.
Removal of a Left Upper Lobar Bronchial Foreign Body Using Fogarty Catheter and Rigid Bronchoscope
Authors: Woo Hyunjun , Kim Seo Young , Kwon Seong Keun
Published: April 2022

Airway foreign body aspiration in children can lead to accidental death, due to the foreign body itself or the removal procedure. Depending on its location, removal of the foreign body can be challenging. Here, we present a case of successful removal of a foreign body from the left upper lobar bronchus via ventilating bronchoscopy with a rigid bronchoscope and Fogarty arterial embolectomy catheter. Tracheobronchial foreign bodies in locations that are difficult to reach with forceps, due to an acute angle or the small diameter of the pediatric bronchial tree, can be effectively removed with a Fogarty arterial embolectomy catheter.
A Case of Voice Therapy for Post-Thyroidectomy Syndrome
Authors: Kang Young Ae , Song Kun Ho
Published: April 2022

Post-thyroidectomy syndrome refers to various voice changes experienced after the thyroid surgery. Among them, surgery or injection therapy has been prioritized over voice therapy for the bilateral vocal cord paralysis. However, if it is possible to determine whether voice therapy can be applied first, a faster treatment recovery will be possible. In this study, voice therapy was performed on a 59-year-old female patient with bilateral vocal cord paralysis after total thyroidectomy. This study is to presents the criteria for applying the voice therapy first for bilateral vocal folds paralysis and to share successful voice therapy sessions.
Recovery Related to Vocalization and Swallowing After Tracheostomy
Authors: Lee Chang-Yoon , Son Hee Young
Published: April 2022

Tracheostomy refers to a surgical incision created in the neck to allow direct air entry into the trachea bypassing the upper respiratory tract including the oral and nasal cavities. Normal vocalization and swallowing are limited immediately postoperatively; however, gradual recovery of vocalization and swallowing function can be initiated, following improvement in the causative condition that necessitated the tracheostomy. Duration of the tracheostomy depends upon the patient’s condition, and the degree of vocalization and swallowing function recovery after tracheostomy tube removal varies widely across patients. In this review, we investigated the changes associated with vocalization and swallowing function in patients who underwent tracheostomy and have discussed the various approaches and voice rehabilitation treatments to aid with normal recovery.
Generalized edema as presenting feature of anti-NXP2 positive Juvenile dermatomyositis: A case report and review of literature
Authors: Adouania Mahdi , Younes Thouraya Ben , Miladi Zouhour , Klaa Hedia , Benrhouma Hanene , Rouissi Aida , Kraoua Ichraf , Ahmed Malika Ben , Youssef-Turki Ilhem Ben
Published: April 2022

Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare childhood inflammatory
disease.Clinical manifestations include muscle weakness and skin
rashes.However, generalized edema is uncommon in JDM.Treatment is based
on prolonged immunosuppressive therapy.Only few case reports of
edematous JDM has been described.Here we aim to describe a case of
edematous JDM with review of literature
Utility of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging in COVID-19 recovered patients: a short-term follow-up study
Authors: Gupta Mohit , Kunal Shekhar , Bagarhatta Prachi , MP Girish , Bansal Ankit , Batra Vishal , K Mradul Daga , Tyagi Sanjay , Sharma Ashok , Bansal Kalpana , Agarwal Ritu
Published: April 2022

Objective: To evaluate for cardiac involvement in recovered
COVID-19 patients using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Methods: A total of 30 subjects recently recovered from
COVID-19 and abnormal left ventricular global longitudinal strain were
enrolled. Routine investigations, inflammatory markers and cardiac MRI
were done at baseline with follow-up scan at 6 months in individuals
with abnormal baseline scan. Additionally, 20 age-and sex-matched
individuals were enrolled as healthy controls (HCs). Results:
All 30 enrolled subjects were symptomatic during active COVID-19 disease
and were categorized as mild: 11 (36.7%), moderate: 6 (20%) and
severe: 13 (43.3%). Of the 30 patients, 16 (53.3%) had abnormal CMR
findings. Myocardial edema was reported in 12 (40%) patients while 10
(33.3%) had LGE. No difference was observed in terms of conventional LV
parameters however, COVID-19 recovered patients had significantly lower
right ventricular (RV) ejection fraction, RV stroke volume and RV
cardiac index compared to HCs. Follow-up scan was abnormal in 4/16
(25%) with LGE persisting in 3 patients. Myocardial T1 (1284 + 43.8 ms
vs 1147.6 + 68.4 ms; P<0.0001) and T2 values (50.8+16.7 ms vs
42.6+3.6 ms; P=0.04) were significantly higher in post COVID-19 subjects
compared to HCs. Similarly, T1 and T2 values of severe COVID-19 patients
were significantly higher compared to mild and moderate cases.
Conclusions: An abnormal CMR was seen in half of recovered
patients with persistent abnormality in one-fourth at six months. Our
study suggests a need for closer follow-up among recovered subjects in
order to evaluate for long term cardiovascular sequalae.
An End-Fire SIS Mixer with Near Quantum-Limited Performance
Authors: Garrett John , Tan Boon-Kok , Chaumont Christine , Boussaha Faouzi , Yassin Ghassan
Published: April 2022

In this letter, we report the near quantum-limited performance of an
end-fire millimetre-wavelength superconductor-insulator-superconductor
(SIS) mixer. An important feature of this mixer is its use of a
unilateral finline as the input antenna, which allows for a wide RF
bandwidth, a simple waveguide structure with easy alignment and for the
mixer chip to be aligned along the optical axis. Each of these factors
is beneficial in the construction of large-format focal plane arrays. We
tested the new finline mixer from 210 to 260 GHz and the best recorded
noise temperature was approximately twice the quantum limit, which is
comparable to conventional radial probe mixers. This suggests that
end-fire SIS mixers can be used in large-format arrays, comprising of
100s or even 1000s of SIS mixing elements, while retaining
state-of-the-art quantum mixing performance.
AMEN and ALARA – Remembering the dangers of the (new) technology of lesion formation
Authors: Alexander Mark , O'Leary Edward
Published: April 2022

Catheter ablation in children has evolved to become a highly effective
and safe therapy. Each iterative improvement in ablation technology
provides another opportunity to investigate how much incremental benefit
can be made without sacrificing safety. Contact force sensing catheters
represent an example of such technology that has become commonplace in
adult ablation. Its capability in predicting lesion size and collateral
damage to critical structures has not been meticulously explored.
Backhoff and colleagues describe an animal ablation model where they
quantitate lesion characteristics at the atrium, atrioventricular
groove, and ventricle using low and high contact force targets, with a
specific focus on assessing for coronary arterial injury. In this
controlled experiment, chronic lesion characteristics were widely
variable (~0-8 mm diameter) yet there was a
statistically significant (albeit small) increase in lesion diameter for
high (vs low) contact force lesions delivered to the atrioventricular
groove. The risk of chronic sub-clinical coronary artery injury was
1-2%.
Women’s Mobility and Labor Supply: Experimental Evidence from Pakistan
Authors: Field Erica , Vyborny Kate
Published: April 2022

In this study, the authors experimentally vary access to a transport service in Lahore, Pakistan, to quantify the overall impact of transport to work on men and women, and the differential impact of transport exclusively for women. The findings show that reducing physical mobility constraints has a large impact on job searching for women, including those who are not searching at baseline. Women’s response is driven by a women-only transport treatment arm, suggesting that safety and social acceptability, rather than simply cost, are key constraints.
Genesis 1 as a Theological-Political Narrative of Kingdom Establishment
Authors: REICHENBACH BRUCE R.
Published: April 2022

Genesis 1 presents in cosmogonic form a theological-political narrative justifying God's claim to whatever exists, especially to the land on which the Pentateuch focuses. Behind this expression of a royal land ideology lie presuppositions about divine kingship and the land. I detail how this interpretation helps us understand the first creation account as narrating God's establishment of his kingdom and creation of stewards and suggest a reaon why the author of Genesis may have believed a justification was necessary.
The Greek Concept of the "Seven Stages of Life" and Its New Testament Significance
Authors: OVERSTREET R. LARRY
Published: April 2022

Particular words used in Greek and Roman cultures before, during, and after NT times provide insight into how those peoples recognized seven identifiable stages of life a person experiences during the aging process, from birth through old age. This is referred to as the hebdomadal system. Because the terms are also found in the NT, identifying their parameters is beneficial for understanding the implications of the various ages of individuals mentioned. Interpreters of the NT will define with greater precision texts that mention age. To accomplish this purpose, this article first examines the concept of life's stages in ancient literature and then considers the seven specific stages of life enumerated in that literature. The final section applies the understanding of the Greek terms for the stages of life to the NT.
Jesus, Sinners, and Table Fellowship
Authors: BLOMBERG CRAIG
Published: April 2022

Until recently, Jesus' table fellowship with sinners has formed part of the bedrock of the authentic Jesus tradition, even among scholars who doubt the historicity of a substantial portion of the Synoptic Gospels. This consensus has been challenged by several recent studies, and Jesus' meals have been likened more to Greco-Roman symposia than to anything likely in early first-century Jewish Galilee. This article responds to both of these issues by applying the criterion of double dissimilarity and double similarity to the major, relevant Synoptic texts and argues both for their authenticity and for their distinctiveness from symposia.
Impulses to Mission in Isaiah: An Intertextual Exploration
Authors: MARTENS ELMER A.
Published: April 2022

How Israel is to relate to nations is a subject still under discussion in Isaiah studies. One position is that Israel has a mediating but essentially passive role as witness. This essay supports that position but argues that the "mission texts" in Isaiah also call for Israel to take the initiative in sharing God's good news. The argument is made using the method of innerbiblical interpretation or intertextuality and shows thereby how dominant the mission theme in Isaiah is. Sample texts are taken from each of the three so-called Isaiahs.
What God Knows When the Spirit Intercedes
Authors: WIARDA TIMOTHY
Published: April 2022

When Paul refers to the Spirit's interceding for believers in Rom 8:26–27, he pictures the Spirit as bringing elements of the believers' felt experience of suffering to God. Through the Spirit's intercession God knows the heart experience of suffering believers. This often overlooked aspect of Pauline pneumatology may have something to contribute to contemporary theological discussion of God's capacity to be touched by human suffering.
The Nations in Isaiah: Friend or Foe; Servant or Partner
Authors: OSWALT JOHN N.
Published: April 2022

The book of Isaiah contains a more comprehensive treatment of the rest of the nations of the world than do most of the other biblical prophetic books. It addresses the nations in a variety of ways, but when this variety is looked at in the light of the present structure of the book, it may be argued that Israel's relationship to the nations becomes the skeleton around which the book's theology is structured. This article seeks to explore how that structuring takes place and how it affects both the purpose and the message of the book in its present form.
"Will a Man Rob God?" (Malachi 3:8): A Study of Tithing in the Old and New Testaments
Authors: KÖSTENBERGER ANDREAS J. , CROTEAU DAVID A.
Published: April 2022

Is tithing, that is, giving ten percent of one's income, obligatory for Christians? This first in a series of two articles investigates this question by studying all references to tithing in Scripture. The discussion commences with OT references to tithing prior to the giving of the Mosaic Law, then in the Mosaic Law, the historical, and the prophetic books. This is followed by a study of the three major NT passages on tithing. The article concludes that none of the OT or NT passages can legitimately be used to argue for the continuation of tithing in the new covenant period.
Honor and Shame Rhetoric as a Unifying Motif in Ephesians
Authors: GOSNELL PETER W.
Published: April 2022

New Testament scholarship increasingly recognizes the importance of honor and shame dynamics for understanding biblical texts. That recognition has not been applied to studies in Ephesians in a consistently developed way. The present article offers a detailed exploration of Ephesians' persistent regard for honor and shame. This pervasive motif unifies the epistle's varied contents. Its pervasiveness has significant implications for understanding both the purpose and content of the letter.
Delighting in the Sufferings of Others: Early Christian Schadenfreude and the Function of the Apocalypse of Peter
Authors: GILMOUR MICHAEL J.
Published: April 2022

Fantasies of eschatological retribution in early Christian literature seem incongruous with Jesus' teachings about forgiveness and the love of enemies. This paper proposes that the Christian victims of violence addressed by the Apocalypse of Peter were conflicted. On the one hand they were aware that Jesus expected them to respond lovingly to their persecutors, but on the other they experienced a very normal emotional response known as Schadenfreude—finding joy in the sufferings of others. It is argued here that 'Peter' attempts to justify his/their violent fantasies by demonstrating the propriety of finding pleasure in the expectation that the wicked would be punished.
The Septuagint and the Text of the Old Testament
Authors: GENTRY PETER J.
Published: April 2022

This paper assesses the importance and relative worth of the witness of the Septuagint to the text of the OT. Proper methodology is established for using a version as a textual witness, and general guidelines are given concerning the relationship between the Septuagint and Masoretic Text and the worth of the Septuagint in relation to other witnesses to the text of the OT (Dead Sea Scrolls, Syriac, Targums, Vulgate).
The Invention and Argumentative Function of Priestly Discourse in the Epistle to the Hebrews
Authors: DESILVA DAVID A.
Published: April 2022

This article examines the rhetorical contribution of intertexture, particularly from the First Testament, to the development of "priestly discourse" in Hebrews. The rhetorical analysis of each instance of intertexture within sections evocative of priestly discourse is followed by the construction of an intertextual "map" of the Hebrew Scriptures, Jesus traditions, and Pauline traditions contributing to priestly discourse in Hebrews. The foregoing analysis and intertextual map provide the data for an analysis of the strategic selection from and re-presentation of the larger "story line" of priestly discourse and become the basis for concluding suggestions concerning the inner "logic" of priestly discourse. Hebrews nurtures the premises that initiative remains with the Deity to establish the space, name the priestly agents, determine what sacrifices are acceptable, and decide what benefits will be offered, making priestly discourse inherently "traditional" as it goes about legitimating sacerdotal arrangements in the authoritative expressions of the divine will. The retention of more ancient rites as archetypes for the newer also evidences this inherent conservatism, seen most baldly in the use of the topic of the "necessary" in Heb 9–10. Finally, argumentation in priestly discourse evinces the logic of social codes of reciprocity and of approaching social superiors for needed benefits.
Leviticus 24:15b–16: A Crux Revisited
Authors: LEE BERNON P.
Published: April 2022

The occurrence of אלהיו in the first law (v. 15b) of Lev 24:15b–16 has led to the understanding that the law envisions a distinct circumstance (for example, an insult directed at other deities) in contrast to that of the second law in v. 16 (an insult directed at the name of God). This article argues that both laws (vv. 15b and 16) have the same case in view (explicitly stated in v. 16) by demonstrating that the use of אלהיו is part of a literary pattern displaying a movement toward specificity through the course of vv. 15b–16.
I Would Be Who I Would Be! A Proposal for Reading Exodus 3:11–14
Authors: PANNELL RANDALL J.
Published: April 2022

The notion of this short note is to propose a reading of the ʾehyeh ʾăšer ʾehyeh phrase of Exod 3:14 in light of the Hebrew cohortative. The focus of this reading is that God is presented as speaking of his will, wish, and/or desire with regard to who he is. As a response to the Mosaic question "What shall I say to them when they ask, 'What is his name?'" this opens new possibilities for the exegesis of this verse as well as for the meaning of the Tetragrammaton.
Building on Stone? Deuteronomy and Esarhaddon's Loyalty Oaths (Part 1): Some Preliminary Observations
Authors: ZEHNDER MARKUS
Published: April 2022

This article addresses the question of a possible dependence that is often claimed to exist between a postulated "Ur-Deuteronomium" and the so-called "Vassal Treaty of Esarhaddon" (VTE). It investigates the textual and reconstructed historical points of contact, concluding that the arguments brought forth in support of the dependence theory are not strong enough to recommend it. In the context of this investigation, the numerous important differences that separate VTE and Deuteronomy are highlighted.
The Continuing Quest for Jewish Legalism
Authors: YINGER KENT L.
Published: April 2022

In spite of widespread acceptance of the nonlegalistic character of first-century Judaism (following E. P. Sanders), some Pauline scholars continue to interpret the apostle's statements against a backdrop of Jewish legalism. Rather than accuse Paul of misconstruing his own religious heritage, they choose a variety of paths to rediscovering legalism in Judaism. This article highlights seven of these approaches to rediscovering legalistic Judaism, all of which are deemed thus far unsuccessful, largely due to inadequate definitions of legalism.
Revelatory Experience and Pseudepigraphical Attribution in Early Jewish Apocalypses
Authors: BAUM ARMIN D.
Published: April 2022

Early Jewish apocalypses claimed to contain the content of revelatory experiences. These revelatory claims were widely perceived by ancient readers of apocalyptic texts. As far as ancient evidence and modern analogies go, at least some authors of pseudepigraphical apocalypses may have been honestly convinced that they were actually presenting more than human dreams and messages. The plausible assumption that at least some apocalyptic texts originated from genuine ecstatic experiences does not, however, offer any reason to suppose that their literary attributions were not measured against the generally accepted ancient standards of authenticity. If an author who was honestly convinced that he had received much of his book's content from an angel published his apocalyptic text under the name of an ancient prophet, this attribution was, according to ancient standards, deceptive, because there was no justification for tracing its content back to the biblical prophet. By attributing not only the content but also the recording of their apocalyptic books to ancient seers and by explicitly claiming that their books had been carefully transmitted from the remote times of the biblical prophets to the present, the apocalyptic authors clearly intended to deceive their readers about the true origin of their books.
The Heart of Pharaoh in Exodus 4–15
Authors: MCAFFEE MATTHEW
Published: April 2022

The exegetical problems surrounding the hardening of Pharaoh's heart motif in Exodus 4–15 have long been noted by scholars. In one's attempt to grapple with the interpretive issues that arise from this familiar episode, it is expedient that one's efforts are firmly anchored in the grammar and syntax of the text itself. The following study attempts to analyze the heart-of-Pharaoh motif in light of three concerns: lexical, grammatical, and contextual. The aim of a threefold approach such as this is to offer a reanalysis of this text for the purpose of further elucidating the hardening of Pharaoh's heart as presented in the Exodus narrative.
Labor Pains: The Relationship between David's Census and Corvée Labor
Authors: GREENWOOD KYLE R.
Published: April 2022

Numerous reasons have been given for the cause of the plague that resulted from David's census in 2 Samuel 24 and 1 Chronicles 21: (1) David's pride in military strength; (2) David's neglect to secure the half-shekel kōper, as prescribed in Exodus 30; (3) the ancient Near Eastern notion that head-counting was taboo; (4) the process of gathering the census resulted in a health epidemic; and (5) David's failure to capture Mount Moriah, the future home of Israel's temple. This article presents another interpretive option for the basis of the plague that resulted from David's census. Here, I attempt to demonstrate that the essence of David's sin was premature planning and preparation for the construction of the temple, a task that had been divinely reserved for his son and successor, Solomon.
TO KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE: PHRASEOLOGICAL EXPRESSIONS WITH SACRED NUMBERS IN ENGLISH, HUNGARIAN, AND UKRAINIAN
Authors: Albert Viktória
Published: April 2022

The paper is devoted to the identification and interpretation of some common and unique features of the phraseological expressions, or idioms, with numeric component in their formations in the English, Hungarian, and Ukrainian languages. In the course of analysis, various groups of meanings of these numbers found in these units are distinguished which accurately reflect the given nation’s culture, beliefs, identity, mentality, folklore and provide a deeper insight into the link between language and culture. Moreover, the present study further outlines some challenging points for both non-native speakers and translators when dealing with culture-specific set expressions in a foreign language based on semantic and structural differences.
CHORAL PERFORMANCE IN A PANDEMIC: MODERN SOLUTIONS AND PROSPECTS
Authors: Antipina Inna
Published: April 2022

The article is devoted to the research of new forms of organization of remote work in choirs. With the introduction of quarantine restrictions, the rhythm of life has changed significantly, which has led to the search for new forms and methods of work. Various methods of introduction of the newest technologies in music education of different levels are considered. The experience of using new teaching methods in professional and educational choirs in schools and universities is analyzed. The influence of new forms of choral creativity on Ukrainian culture in general is determined. Eric Whitaker’s experience in organizing the world’s first virtual choir as an international art project has been studied. Professional, amateur and educational choirs in the pandemic were forced to look for new forms of work organization. This was the impetus for the introduction of new forms of work. A characteristic feature of remote choral rehearsal is the shift of emphasis from collective to individual performance. Awareness of oneself as an integral part of the whole characterizes the positive consequences of remote work. Among the negative consequences of remote work, we can identify low efficiency, depression as a result of loneliness, deterioration of the quality of the material. The unification of singers into virtual choirs has become a new wave in the modern cultural process of Ukraine and the world.
STUDENTS COMMUNICATIVE CULTURE IN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION: PEDAGOGICAL ASPECT
Authors: Kozak Alla , Malyk Valentyna
Published: April 2022

The pedagogical aspect of students’ communicative culture in the conditions of international communication is investigated in the paper. The interpretation of the essence of the categories “culture”, “language”, “language personality”, “culture in the conditions of international communication” and “pedagogical aspect of communicative culture of students in the conditions of international communication” is analyzed in the paper. It is established that the main task of the lecturer in the organization of communicative culture of students in the conditions of international communication is the formation of communicative-dialogue space. It is determined that the pedagogical aspect of students’ communicative culture in the conditions of international communication distinguishes two interrelated components, such as general and personal principles of communication. The structure and the main functions of the communicative culture of students in the conditions of international communication and the connection of the subjects of communication for the development of the competitiveness of the higher education institution are analyzed in the paper. It is established that the most significant for the pedagogical aspect of communicative culture of students in the conditions of international communication are personal indicators in individual-personal, in communicative, in socio-psychological and in moral-political plans. It is established that scientists distinguish three components of students’ communicative culture in the conditions of international communication that are cognitive, aesthetic and behavioral components. It is determined that for the formation of communicative culture of students in the conditions of international communication it is necessary to form in students: the respect for other peoples and cultures; to teach to respect any person, representative of another socio-cultural group; to stimulate the desire to learn about different cultures; to form tolerance for ethnic cultures. It is determined that in order for the communicative culture of students in the conditions of international communication to be successful, the lecturer must have not only certain personal qualities, but also professionally significant ones. It is established that special exercises for the development of international communication skills should be used in the educational process.
ARTISTIC POTENTIAL IN FORMATION OF JUNIOR SCHOOLCHILDREN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Authors: Rakityanska Lyudmyla
Published: April 2022

The article highlights the urgency of the problem of forming the emotional intelligence of junior school children in the context of global trends in education in the XXI century concerning paradigmatic changes in the goals and objectives of education, shifting the focus of priority from the field of subject knowledge to socialization and personal development of students, successful self-realization in society. The emphasis is placed on the fact that the current trend of world educational practice is the evidence of overcoming the technological educational paradigm and strengthening the principles of humanistic-oriented education, recognized as a priority vector for the development of national educational policy of Ukraine. It is emphasized that the state normative documents on the reform of the Ukrainian school use the concept of “emotional intelligence” in the sense of personal, socio-emotional skills required for successful entry, adaptation and self-realization in the society. The essence and key idea of the theory of emotional intelligence are revealed, the scientific preconditions of its creation are specified. It is emphasized that the establishment of humanistic-oriented education aimed at personal development of students, in particular, formation of emotional intelligence of junior school children, requires the search for new approaches to the methodological support of this process. In particular, the unique potential of musical art as a methodological tool for the formation of emotional intelligence of junior school children in the educational process is revealed by its unique nature, functional significance and strength of influence. The main shortcomings in teaching of music in a modern school are outlined. Methodical advice on the use of the potential of musical art in the formation of emotional intelligence of junior school children is formulated.
SUGAR INDUSTRY IN THE NEW ECONOMIC POLICY IN THE LEFT BANK OF UKRAINE: HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Authors: Olianych Valentina , Olianych Larysa
Published: April 2022

The article examines the situation of the sugar industry during the new economic policy in Left-Bank Ukraine. The task is to determine the working conditions of the industry, financing, land issue, and the impact of political events on the development of the sugar industry. The authors identify such important areas of research as recovery, production, achievements, the position of workers during production, the formation of sugar prices, and so on. It is necessary to take into account the conditions of the new economic policy, which significantly changed the life of sugar factories. The article examines the issues of sugar beet cultivation technology and technical support of the industry, the cost and competitiveness of sugar industry products. The article describes the impact of the new conditions on the management of sugar factories in Ukraine as a whole and separately in the Left-Bank Ukraine, as well as the activities of Tsukrotrest. The article examines the importance of the sugar industry for agriculture and for the country’s economy. The authors explore sugar factories in the Left-Bank Ukraine in the article, and also use a vivid example of the Tsyhlerivka Sugar Factory, which is located in the Kharkiv region. This helps to recreate a clear picture of the“ sweet life”, the specifics of the industry. It is concluded that the sugar industry in the NEP environment required a lot of effort to achieve high performance, and indeed, to produce highquality products for the Ukrainian population.
TEORETYCZNE ASPEKTY ANALIZY ROSYJSKIEJ AGRESJI NA UKRAINĘ
Authors: Shevko Demian
Published: April 2022

Rosja do tej pory nie pogodziła się z istnieniem Ukrainy jako niepodległego państwa i traktuje ją historię, kulturę i ludność jako część własnej tożsamości. W 2014 r. wskutek takiej nieadekwatnej percepcji stanu rzeczy w stosunkach dwustronnych Federacja Rosyjska rozpoczęła hybrydową agresję na Ukrainę, której towarzyszyła zakrojona na szeroką skalę kampania dezinformacyjna i narastająca konfrontacja z Zachodem. Rosyjski dyskurs polityczny reprezentuje sobą zestaw charakterystycznych narracji strategicznych, które zostały wykorzystane przez kremlowskie elity do przekonania głównych aktorów światowych o „prawomocność” jej działań na arenie globalnej. Te narracje narzucają rosyjską wizję systemu międzynarodowego, wzmacniają wewnętrzną legitymizację reżimu i wpływają na opinię publiczną za granicą. Biorąc agresję na Ukrainę jako punkt odniesienia, niniejszy artykuł proponuje ramy teoretyczne, które pozwalają przeprowadzić analizę obecnej rosyjskiej polityki zagranicznej z perspektyw narracji strategicznych, dyskursywnej, postmodernistycznej i językowej. Przyczynia się również do badania zakresu i metod rosyjskiej działalności wywrotowej w globalnym obszarze informacyjnym oraz ukazuje systematyczny i długotrwały charakter jej polityki wrogości wobec Zachodu, a zwłaszcza Ukrainy.
THE INFLUENCE OF EUROPEAN CHARTER OF LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF UKRAINIAN MUNICIPAL LAW
Authors: Zhovnovach Ruslana , Bondarchuk Yuri
Published: April 2022

Ukrainian State has made its historic choice in favor of European integration. The basic European values, of course, include developed local self-government, recognized and guaranteed by the state authorities. The European Charter of Local Self-Government has been the main European standard to which Ukraine has committed itself to recognizing and complying in recent decades. The European Charter of Local Self-Government, adopted by the Council of Europe on 15 October 1985 as a result of many years of work by various European bodies, remains as the main international legal document which sets standards for the organization of local government on the basis of local self-government. Theoretical views on legal nature of the European Charter of Local Self-Government from the standpoint of various branches of law are summarized, legal problems of the Charter implementation are identified and ways to overcome them are outlined. Level of municipal, administrative and legal culture, can be used for further research in this area and for educational purposes by pupils, students, local government officials, civil servants, deputies of local councils. Based on the sources and scientific literature we have studied, it can be argued that the European Charter has a multifaceted legal nature and is the subject of research by scholars in international, constitutional and municipal law which identifies national models of local self-government of the states that ratified it. For Ukraine, the Charter is a vector of further transformations of the local government system in the direction of building capable local selfgovernment.
AN INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTIC SYNERGETICS BY T. DOMBROVAN
Authors: Babelyuk Oksana
Published: April 2022

AN INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTIC SYNERGETICS BY T. DOMBROVAN
RESEARCH OF STUDENTS’ VALUE ORIENTATIONS AT VOLOGDA STATE UNIVERSITY
Authors: VISKOVA TATIANA A. , MALYSHEV KONSTANTIN B.
Published: April 2022

The article focuses on the problem of students' value orientations. The authors reveal the concepts of “values”, “value orientations”, highlight the factors that contribute to the formation of modern students’ values. The paper presents the results of an empirical study on the students’ value orientations within various educational program specializations at Vologda State University. Based on the results of the study, the authors gave recommendations to the teaching staff and practical psychologists on the provision of socio-psychological and psychological-pedagogical counseling for students.