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ON DEVELOPMENT OF TASKS FOR CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS OF GENERAL SCHOOLS
Authors:   Ala-Too International University, Kaldybaev Salidin , Shamshidinova Baktygul ,   National Center for Assessment and Quality of Education and Information Technologies Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic
Published: February 2024

Ensuring the quality of school education depends on the professional quality of teachers. Therefore, the level of their professional activity should be regularly assessed. In the organization of attestation of schools of teachers in Kyrgyzstan, an important place is occupied by the development and application of test tasks. Testing is the main form of assessing the knowledge and skills of teachers on the main issues of professional activity. The article outlined the issues of creating test tasks for the certification of school teachers. The essence of the pedagogical test, the main stages in the development of tasks of various forms are characterized. The example showed the features of situational tasks, tasks with the choice of several correct answers, tasks for establishing correspondence. Keywords: school education, teachers, professional quality, pedagogical test, forms of test tasks.
ANXIETY, WORRY AND UNEASINESS OF STUDENTS USING SOCIAL MEDIA
Authors:   Akchabar Media, Kadenova Zhanara , Kaparov Nurdin ,   Ala-Too International University
Published: February 2024

Today, while most of the social media users easily share personal information, vice versa, others find it inconvenient. The fact that personal information is open in the virtual environment causes some individuals to develop feelings of uneasiness, worry and anxiety. Therefore, it is possible to say that social media sites create many negative psychological states in people. One of the key problems on the agenda in this area is examining the psychological impact of social media on individuals. The research was conducted on university students studying in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. In this study, the anxiety, worry and uneasiness levels in the use of social media were compared according to four factors: (i) the gender of the students, (ii) how long they use social media (iii) using social media with their real names, (iv) university categories. The findings were analyzed and suggestions were given.
Becoming a collection (1892–2001): challenges and practices in the curation of the Official collection at the Queensland Museum
Authors:   Queensland Museum, Davies Susan
Published: February 2024

This chapter focuses on the Official ethnological collection assembled by Sir William MacGregor (1846–1919) during his time as Administrator (1888–1894) and Lieutenant-Governor (1895–1898) of British New Guinea. This assemblage, comprising nearly 11 000 items, was transferred to the Queensland Museum between 1892 and 1898 through eight consignments. Significant gaps in the corporate history of the documentation for this collection seriously limit its current use. Several factors have contributed to this situation, including the initial registration (1892–1898) of the assemblage which was neither sequential nor without error, poorly documented dispersals, and a twentieth century re-registration process. The latter procedure entangled the assemblage with multiple, unrelated collections and transformed it into a different entity: the MacGregor Collection. This chapter charts the complicated registration history of the Official collection in the museum explaining how this unique assemblage became entwined with unrelated collections. It uses primary registration data to construct a comprehensive list of contents for the Official collection. The detailed analysis of the registration history of the Official collection shows that in order to obtain accurate information about historic collections, it is essential to consult primary documentation and registers rather than rely on later sources, such as secondary registers or computer databases based solely on them.
Locating MacGregor in the field: a study of labels, markings and inscriptions in the Official and Personal collections
Authors:   Queensland Museum, Davies Susan , Torrence Robin , Quinnell Michael , Chan Kiri
Published: February 2024

Sir William MacGregor’s field activities in British New Guinea are revealed through the many hundreds of despatches he wrote to his superiors between 1888 and 1898. And yet, the acquisition of artefacts specifically for the Official collection is rarely mentioned. This lack of documentation makes it difficult to connect objects in the assemblage to particular collecting events, something which is further complicated by the fact that MacGregor made multiple visits to some places. We argue that by analysing a previously underutilised body of evidence associated with MacGregor’s field collections – the labels, markings or inscriptions which are still preserved on artefacts – it may be possible to reconstruct the social contexts during which objects were obtained. We show how this material archive can add to our current knowledge about key elements in the formation of the assemblage – collector, place and date – all essential data for identifying and reconstructing the types of cross-cultural encounters which underlay the acquisition of the objects that comprise the Official collection.
Viewing cross-cultural interactions through assemblage analysis of the late nineteenth century Official collection from British New Guinea
Authors:   Queensland Museum, Torrence Robin
Published: February 2024

In the absence of indigenous voices in historical documents relating to British New Guinea, the Official collection made between 1888 and 1898 provides an invaluable record of how local communities in this new colony actively negotiated their relationships with representatives of the British government. Conceiving the Official collection as an archaeological assemblage creates the opportunity for making inferences about the kinds of social relationships embodied within the collection and the ways these entwined local communities in British New Guinea with William MacGregor, the most senior British government officer at that time. To attract and encourage interaction with the British government party largely for the purpose of obtaining access to trade goods, objects were made explicitly for trade with westerners and/or were carefully selected from artefacts in use. In addition, some items stored for traditional exchange and special occasions were repurposed to facilitate gifting and exchange with MacGregor. This first of four chapters that have adopted an archaeological approach to assemblage analysis focuses on how indigenous groups actively structured their engagements with MacGregor and his agents. Subsequent chapters consider the impacts of contact history on choices made by Papuans and describe components in the Official collection derived from punitive action.
Regional differences in the Official collection: a pilot study of contact histories
Authors:   Queensland Museum, Torrence Robin , Davies Susan
Published: February 2024

The archaeological methodology introduced in Chapter 6 of this volume is used further here to identify aspects of cross-cultural interaction embedded in the Official collection assembled in British New Guinea by William MacGregor, Administrator and later Lieutenant Governor between 1888–1898. The aim of this pilot study is to explore the effects of variable contact histories on how Papuans resident in four regions of the colony selected the kinds of objects they offered when engaging in exchange with William MacGregor and his officers and to trace variations in their choices through time. Although overall assemblage structure is generally stable throughout the relatively short period when the Official collection was acquired, temporal differences in the character of the material acquired in the North-East Division, where many communities were experiencing westerners for the first time, illustrate how people altered the character of the goods offered to MacGregor to increase their access to trade goods.
Conus armshells in British New Guinea: the effects of economic change on cross-cultural engagement
Authors:   Queensland Museum, Swadling Pamela , Torrence Robin , Hasell Jill , Davies Susan , Bickler Simon
Published: February 2024

In late nineteenth century British New Guinea armshells made from conus shells were an essential element of ceremonial exchange among communities resident along the southern coast and in the islands of the Massim region. A comparative analysis of the size and nature of decoration on conus armshells within the Official and Personal collections assembled by Sir William MacGregor, Administrator and Lieutenant Governor (1888–1898) illustrates the effects of economic change on the availability of objects used to broker cross-cultural exchanges. The abundance of trade goods available to local communities combined with high rates of inflation in the number of armshells required for marriage payments in the region around Port Moresby led to a severe shortage of these valuables. In the Trobriand Islands, which were experiencing an economic boom due to the high demand for pearls by western traders, large valuable objects used in the Kula ceremonial exchange system were also rarely given to outsiders. This study illustrates the impact of varying social and economic conditions on local decisions about social engagements involving cultural valuables.
Service Robots in Casual-dining and Fine-dining Restaurants: The Influence of Anthropomorphism on Consumer Perceptions
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Cheng Wan-Yan , Jeon Su-Jin , Hwang Johye
Published: February 2024

Service robots equipped with artificial intelligence are continuously advancing in both appearance and functionality. With these ongoing developments, there is a growing necessity to investigate consumer perceptions of service robots' anthropomorphism and functions within the food service industry using an optimal framework model. This study examines trust, perceived risk, and acceptance intentions concerning service robots based on their level of anthropomorphism in casual dining and fine dining restaurants. A one-way analysis of variance was conducted to assess differences in trust and perceived risk among service robots with varying levels of anthropomorphism (low, medium, and high). Additionally, multiple regression analysis was employed to explore the impact of trust and perceived risk on the intention to accept service robots. The findings revealed that trust in robots and perceived risk varied significantly between casual dining and fine dining establishments, contingent on the anthropomorphism level of the service robot. In line with human-robot interaction theory, this study delineates consumer perceptions regarding the utilization of restaurant service robots, taking into account the level of anthropomorphism. Moreover, it expands the framework concerning service robots by integrating restaurant consumers' trust, perceived risk, and acceptance intentions towards these robots. This research underscores the importance of considering human-robot interaction and addressing consumers' preferences, benefits, and safety in the deployment of service robots within the restaurant industry. It also offers practical implications for stakeholders in the restaurant service robot sector.
ESG sustainable technologies literature review using cluster-based methods
Authors: Alqudah Mohammad Zakaria , Sierra-García Laura , Garcia-Benau María Antonia
Published: February 2024

Purpose- This study aims to address the existing gaps in the body of knowledge on sustainable technologies in the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) field. It achieves this by employing a rigorous systematic review methodology and using VOSviewer and Biblioshiny software to analyze a comprehensive dataset of 1,603 papers from the ABS 2023 journal list, covering various knowledge domains.
Methodology- This research undertakes a systematic analysis of the multifaceted ESG domain using a cluster-based approach rooted in bibliographic coupling analysis. This methodology reveals intricate network associations within distinct clusters of ESG literature. The study identifies four significant literature clusters: sustainable financial technology (FinTech), sustainable artificial intelligence (AI), sustainable big data, and sustainable cryptocurrency.
Findings- The analysis conducted in this study reveals four distinct clusters of literature within the ESG field, shedding light on the interconnectedness of these areas. The identified clusters are sustainable financial technology (FinTech), sustainable artificial intelligence (AI), sustainable big data, and sustainable cryptocurrency. Each cluster represents a specific facet of ESG and provides valuable insights into its individual development and interrelationships.
Conclusion- This research offers valuable insights into the state of knowledge in the ESG field, providing a well-structured understanding of the ESG landscape. It not only highlights the key clusters of literature but also offers a qualitative analysis, providing researchers with a roadmap for exploring research opportunities and specific areas within the ESG literature. By identifying these clusters and their relationships, this study contributes to the advancement of sustainable technologies within the ESG domain and sets the stage for future research in this evolving field.
Keywords: ESG, sustainability, financial technology, artificial intelligence, big data, cryptocurrency, Cluster analysis.
JEL Codes: G34, G38, G39
Bee pollen as a functional ingredient in bread: an exploratory study based on attitudes and expectations of Brazilian consumers
Authors: Pestana M. da Silva Heloisa , Mabel Selani Miriam , Saldaña Erick , Miyasaki Eriksen K. , Siqueira Melo Priscilla , Patinho Iliani , Fontenele Domingues Maria Aliciane
Published: February 2024

This study investigated consumers' perceptions of adding bee pollen to bread. An attitude questionnaire composed of 48 statements related to "general health," "light products," "natural products," "salty products," "food as a reward," "pleasure," and "food neophobia" was answered by the participants, who indicated their level of agreement with each statement according to a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from (1) "totally disagree" to (5) "totally agree." A check-all-that-apply (CATA) questionnaire was also employed to characterize 12 visual stimuli. The creation of stimuli was carried out using a factorial design, resulting in 12 images of bread. Three clusters of consumers were identified, each associating positive attributes with stimuli containing bee pollen, regardless of the health claim, while negative attributes were associated with stimuli without added pollen. The main positive drivers of liking were "I would buy," "attractive," "pleasant color," "healthy," "light," and "natural." On the other hand, the negative drivers of liking were "unattractive," "I don't like it," "I wouldn't buy," "hard," and "unpleasant color." This study provides valuable information for developing healthier bread using natural ingredients with bioactive compounds, such as bee pollen.
Optimising sample multiplexing oligos by flow cytometry v1
Authors: V Brown Daniel
Published: February 2024

Optmisation of sample multiplexing oligos by scRNA-Seq is costly and time consuming. A cheaper and faster method is to use a flow cytometry read-out with fluorescent detection oligonucleotides. This method can also be used to mix samples with different fluorescently labelled oligos and investigate signal swapping.
Laptop setup and piranhaGUI install v2
Authors: not provided Aine.OToole , not provided rachel.colquhoun , not provided c.ansley , Vance Zoe , Maloney Daniel , Akello Joyce , Troman Catherine , Bujaki Erika , Martin Javier , Shaw Alex , Grassly Nick , Rambaut Andrew
Published: February 2024

This protocol provides step-by-step guidance on installing MiKNOW, piranhaGUI and its dependency Docker Desktop.
Development of Universitas Padjadjaran as Educational Tourism Destination
Authors: Maulana Muhammad Iqbal , Putra Rifki Rahmanda , Permadi Raden Willy Ananta
Published: February 2024

Discussion about educational tourism, not only about student exchange programs or study abroad activities. However, the packaging of education-based tourism activities in a destination is also included in the terminology of educational tourism. This study aims to identify the potential of educational tourist attraction and develop alternative educational tourism programs at UNPAD, Jatinangor. This study uses a method with a qualitative approach, with primary data collection techniques through field surveys and in-depth interviews with the management of UNPAD. Secondary data obtained through literature studies related to previous research and local government policy documents. The collected data is processed using descriptive analysis techniques. The study found that there is a potential educational tourism attraction in the form of 16 faculties which are divided into concentrations of natural and social sciences. Each faculty is supported by adequate amenities and accessibility. The educational tourism development program at UNPAD, Jatinangor is divided into four main programs, including educational tourist attractions development, human resources development, activities development and marketing.
Gudeg Manggar as an Attraction of the Traditional Gastronomic Cultural Heritage
Authors: Sulistiono Sulistiono , Wiharjo Rahmat Yumirwan , Sulami Evi
Published: February 2024

Currently, the Indonesian government, especially in the field of tourism, has a target to developed gastronomic tourism. Traditional food has become an important element for developing this industry.  Existence the tourist to visit tourist destinations, emerged the trend to look for authentic experiences.  Story telling cannot be separated from traditional food as then becomes the main attraction. Gastronomy industri development was comprehensive with many aspects of value-added tourism and also the gastronomic packaging can preserve the cultural heritage from ancestors then developed from generation to generation. The city of Yogyakarta has various interesting cultural heritage tourism potentials. One of the interesting concerns is the existence of Gudeg Manggar the traditional food as a cultural heritage that can become a gastronomic tourist attraction. The researcher using descriptive qualitative research method. The data obtained that this food has nine gastronomic tourism components. Then the second step after making deep interviewed and quesioner using the creativepreneurship Nona Helix model there is a finding that Gudeg Manggar can bedeveloped as Tourist attraction in Yogyakarta City.
Educational Tourism and Community-Based Ecotourism: Diversification for Tourist Education
Authors: Andari Rini
Published: February 2024

The era of globalization has an influence on various areas of life, a lack of belonging to the local culture and environment can result in damage to nature and culture. Educational tourism becomes a unity between tourism and education that can improve the education system, improve the competitiveness of the younger generation and develop human resources for the better. The purpose of this study is to understand how the results of educational tourism for education based on eco-tourism and community based tourism. This research used qualitative to uncover the meaning of research results with case study techniques. The results of exploration of the educational tourism in the Kampung Adat Banceuy can be grouped in the form of community life and rural atmosphere as educational tourism, community based tourism (CBT), and educational and eco-tourism. Educational tourism can provide benefits in addition to tourists as well as for researchers, where recreation can be done while learning directly with the local community. The presence of Kampung Adat Banceuy provides new learning opportunities as well as teaching the value of life, especially to maintain nature and culture.
Planning Purposeful Activities Autonomous Intelligent Robot with Knowledge Update in Short-Term Memory
Authors: Melekhin V. B. , Khachumov M. V.
Published: February 2024

The main problems associated with the creation of autonomous intelligent robots capable of performing various complex tasks in a priori undescribed unstable problematic environments, based on the processing of knowledge presented in an abstract way, are outlined. To store typical elements of an abstract knowledge representation model, the article recommends using long-term and short-term memory. Long-term memory with associative search and data retrieval is designed to permanently store information necessary for planning a variety of purposeful activities that provide the robot with the ability to solve various complex behavioral tasks. In short-term memory, submodels of knowledge representation are entered from long-term memory, which are necessary for solving the current task of a certain type in the short term, related to the fulfillment of the task formulated for the autonomous intelligent robot. At the same time, with each change in the type of the current task of behavior being solved by an autonomous intelligent robot, a corresponding update of knowledge stored in short-term memory is simultaneously carried out. Original constructions of typical elements of the model for representing abstract knowledge in the form of various behavioral skills, set regardless of a particular subject area, have been developed. This approach to building a knowledge representation model allows autonomous intelligent robots to adapt to the current operating conditions and, on this basis, organize purposeful activities in complex unstable problematic environments. Various tools and rules for processing abstract knowledge are proposed, which endow autonomous intelligent robots with the ability to eliminate the differences between the current and target situation of the problem environment both in terms of the values of structurally equivalent relations of the same name in them, and in the current states of objects in the environment. This, in turn, makes it possible to create intelligent problem solvers for autonomous intelligent robots for various purposes, capable of performing complex tasks in unstable a priori uncertain conditions of a problematic environment.
administradores da Companhia Geral do Grão-Pará e Maranhão: negócios, conflitos e privilégios (1755-1777)
Authors: Andrade de Matos Frederik Luizi
Published: February 2024

A Companhia Geral do Grão-Pará e Maranhão foi criada em 1755. Porém, desde o seu início, a companhia monopolista sofrerá críticas e resistências a partir de suas propostas de exclusivismos e privilégios comerciais apresentados durante o seu funcionamento. Tais concessões ocasionavam conflitos surgidos a partir dos choques de jurisdição entre a companhia monopolista e a hierarquia administrativa dos órgãos da Coroa. As prerrogativas da Companhia eram apresentadas e colocadas em prática nas cidades de Belém e São Luís por funcionários, denominados administradores, designados pela Junta que gerenciava os negócios da Companhia em Lisboa. A escolha dos homens que atuariam nesse cargo e suas atitudes foi tema de debates e trocas de informação entre Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, secretário do rei D. José I, e seu irmão, Francisco Xavier de Mendonça Furtado, então governador do Estado do Grão-Pará e Maranhão, estendendo-se durante os anos de funcionamento da Companhia. Percebe-se assim a troca de favores e as redes de influência e sociabilidade estabelecidas, tanto na colônia como no Reino, para a escolha dos indivíduos que ocupariam essa função, sendo estes acusados com o passar dos anos de favorecimentos ilícitos, a partir dos vários negócios da Companhia.
Circulating sex hormones in women with severe anxiety during pregnancy
Authors: Leff-Gelman Philippe , Camacho-Arroyo Ignacio , Camacho Pacheco Rodrigo Tonalli , Coronel Cruz Fausto Moisés , Gaspard Cervantes Annette Valerie , Jiménez Aquino Laura Elena , Solares-Bravo Melissa , Flores-Ramos Mónica
Published: February 2024

Introduction. Anxiety, mood- and stress-related behaviors are regulated by sex hormones in pregnant and non-pregnant women. Very scarce information exists about the role of sex steroids in pregnant women displaying high levels of anxiety. Objective. To determine sex hormones serum levels in pregnant women exhibiting high levels of anxiety symptoms. Method. The Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS/ HAM-A) was used to assess the intensity of anxiety symptoms in third-trimester pregnant women. Two groups were included in the study, pregnant women exhibiting severe anxiety (ANX; HARS scores ≥ 25; n = 101) and healthy control subjects (CTRL; n = 40) displaying lower scores for anxiety (HARS scores ≤ 7). Estradiol (E2), progesterone (P4), and testosterone (T) serum levels were measured using a standard chemiluminescent immunoassay. Bivariate and partial correlations were performed to detect significant associations between groups, clinical measures, biochemical data, and HARS scores. Results. The anxiety group (ANX) showed an increase in E2 and T serum levels (p () .001) compared to CTRL. Conversely, significantly lower P4 levels were found in the symptomatic group (p () .001) as compared to the CTRL hormone values. The P4:E2 index was significantly reduced in pregnant women with high levels of anxiety (p () .001). Negative correlations between anxiety (HARS) scores, P4 serum levels (p = .02), and P4:E2 ratio (p = .04) were found in the symptomatic group. Conversely, T serum levels displayed a positive association (p = .001) with high levels of anxiety symptoms in the same group, after adjusting our data by clinical confounders. Discussion and conclusion. Serum levels of sex-steroid hormones are altered in pregnant women exhibiting severe anxiety.
SONORANTS LABIAL CONSONANTS IN THE POETRY OF THE LESIA UKRAINKA
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Kasіanova O. A.
Published: February 2024

Language is not available to the linguist for direct observation, the researcher directly studies only the facts of speech, or linguistic phenomena – the speech acts of native speakers together with their results (texts). This understanding follows from the ontological nature of language / speech, according to which the origin, development, functioning and generation of speech are encoded in language as a generalized system. The language system is what is objectively embedded in the language material, and what is manifested in individual language systems that arise under the influence of this material, so the language material should look for a source of language unity within the social groups. Individual systems are a concrete manifestation of the language system, and therefore the study of the first to know the second is quite natural. From the point of view of such understanding we suggest to consider sonorous lips of consonants in Lesya Ukrainka’s poetry. Lesya Ukrainka is the most significant phenomenon of Ukrainian culture of the Shevchenko era. Taras Shevchenko, Ivan Franko and Lesya Ukrainka are the core of Ukrainian poetry. Lesya Ukrainka, like Shevchenko and Franko, worked tirelessly to establish, create and develop the Ukrainian literary language. Lesia Ukrainka’s linguistics was studied by the following linguists: I. Bilodid, S. Bohdan, N. Davydenko, I. Datsyuk, M. Druzhynets, V. Zakhanevych, I. Oliynyk, P. Orest, K. Lenets, L. Matsko, M. Plyushch , V. Pokalchuk, O. Sydorenko, I. Farion, L. Shulinova, S. Yarmolenko and others. Written about the language of Lesya Ukrainka – the linguistic research of the phenomena of artistic speech of the writer, in particular synonymy, word formation, syntactic features, stylistic means and extralinguistic factors, etc. Lesya Ukrainka’s phonetic level is insufficiently appreciated by linguists. The sound harmony and expressiveness of Lesya Ukrainka’s poetic language were studied by single Ukrainian researchers (G. Syuta, I. Kachurovsky). In this regard, there is a need to consider the poetic series of Lesya Ukrainka with sonorous lips, which contribute to the melody / melodiousness of Lesya’s word, serves as a means of creating sound images.
IVAN KARPENKO-KARYY’S CREATIVITY IN IVAN FRANKO SCIENTYFIC PERCEPTION
Authors:   National Pedagogical Drahomanov University, Kyiv, Ukraine, Pohrebennyk V. F.
Published: February 2024

The article investigates the Ivan Franko’s historical-literature and theatrical publications, dedicated to the life and creativity of famous Ukrainian dramatist Ivan Karpenko-Karyy (Ivan Tobilevych, 1845–1907). It is covered in chronological order how the understanding of the poetics of the writers’ drama developed in accordance with their vision and perception by I. Franko. The content of his reviewes, articles, etc. reveales I. Karpenko-Karyy’s individual contribution to the dynamics of the system of genres, the improvement of personosphere and technical means of dramatic modeling of reality, the combination of realism and romanticism in drama of the end of the XIX-th – beginning of the XX-th centuries. I. Franko – well-known dramatist, literary and theater critic, is also considered as an ambassador of the Ukrainian professional theater in Austria-Hungary and Russia, who, through his publications in Polish, Czech, Hungarian and Russian languages. drew attention to Ukrainian culture, popularized the creative achievements of the theater coryphaeus I. Karpenko-Karyy. I. Franko’s reasoning about І. Tobilevych, as it proved in article, is still marked by accurate definitions and symbolic assessments, interesting literary parallels, expressed with knowledge of the case with critical remarks. The scientist rightly affirmed the ascending evolution of the writer, who annually enriched the recipients with new fruits of his socially significant talent, with represented the hole of Ukraine and delved into the people’s soul. With good reason, І. Franko emphasized his skill as an observer and psychologist, a master of sharp conflicts, and finally as artist-democrat, who promoted humanism, patriotism and high idealism of the characters. Scholar’s understanding of the heritage by Karpenko-Karyy who was rightly considered one of the luminaries of national art, was closely connected with the complex realities of theatrical life in Ukraine, accompanied by the establishment of a canon of masters of new and modern literature and ahead its time by approaching the principles of receptive aesthetics and poetics, fenomenology, hermeneutics, communicative studies and other contemporary methodologies and theories.
REINTERPRETATION OF PROSE TEXTS IN THE PLAYS BY MYXAJLO STARYCZKYJ
Authors:   National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine, Kyiv, Tkachenko T. I.
Published: February 2024

The article represents the study of the peculiarities of the reinterpretation of prose works by Myxajlo Staryczkyj (1840–1904) in plays to enrich the repertoire of the “Coryphées theater”. Attention focuses on the coverage of the author’s literary communication, which is characterized by the involvement of ethnographic, household, folklore findings, coverage of history in a new perspective, unexpected plot changes related to the spectacle of the play and the Ukrainian mentality, psychologism and coverage of internal conflict. The work investigates the formal and semantic components, in particular the problems of artistic texts, characters and actors, specifics of text organization (presentation, interspersed paremias and song inserts, suggestiveness), the role of pictorial and expressive means (contrast, gradation, symbol, antithesis, parallelism). The investigation clarifies the author’s idiostyle and outlook. The famous playwright and one of the founders of the “theater of Coryphées” reinterprets the prose works of his contemporaries, takes into account the peculiarities of the national mentality (cordocentrism, individualism, sacredness of the family), considers the scenic artistic text emotional changes, conversations of minor characters, focuses primarily on psychology, which determined the thoughts and actions, presenting vivid characters, clashes of different natures, covers portraits and internal conflicts of actors in monologues, dialogues and non-verbal means (gestures, facial expressions), emphasizes the ethnic marking of history, intersperses with rituals, fairy tales and games, proverbs and sayings, songs. Myxajlo Staryczkyj enriched the repertoire of the Ukrainian professional theater thanks to sensual images and timeless topical issues of his own, original and reworked, dramatic works.
FINANCIAL INSTABILITY AND SHADOW BANKING RELATIONSHIP: THE CASE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Authors: YALÇIN Selçuk , OKUR Fatih
Published: February 2024

The impact of shadow banking on financial stability remains a controversial issue today due to the size and complexity of these activities and the inadequate regulatory frameworks for systemic risks. In this context, shadow banking has become the focus of financial regulators due to its potential effects on financial stability. Therefore, this study was conducted to understand the impact of shadow banking on financial stability. In this study, the relationship between shadow banking and financial instability is examined using the VAR method for the example of the United States, covering the period 2000-2020. In order to create an accurate model, firstly unit root tests were performed, followed by autocorrelation and heteroscedasticity tests. The findings were found to be significant and Johansen cointegration test was applied. In the cointegration results, it was seen that the series were cointegrated, that is, they moved together in the long run. Finally, a Granger causality test was conducted between shadow banking and financial instability, and according to the empirical findings, it was concluded that there was a causality from shadow banking to financial instability for the period in question.
Case report on Reversal of Field Cancerization using Nutraceuticals mapped to the aberrant pathways deciphered via NGS analysis of the neoplastic oral mucosa
Authors: Singh Mandeep , Tiwary Roshika , Veldore Vidya , Singh Harsimran , Yashika Yashika , Talwa Arpan , Kaur Ravinder
Published: February 2024

Head and neck cancer, particularly oral cancer, presents a significant health concern in Southeast Asia with a high incidence rate, advanced stage of presentation and poor treatment outcomes. The high failure rate is due to recurrence of primary tumor and emergence of second primary tumors (SPTs) due to field cancerization. This case report focuses on a 79-year-old male with a long history of tobacco exposure, resulting in extensive field cancerization within the oral mucosa. This led to sequential development of six primaries both malignant and pre-malignant over the period of 8 years for which the patient underwent multiple surgical resections over these years. The last surgical resection specimen was subjected to Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), genetic and epigenetic alterations were identified causing dysregulation of Janus kinase/signal transducers and activators of transcription signaling pathway (JAK-STAT), Toll-like receptor signalling (TLR) and Extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK) signalling pathways. The patient post-surgical resection is labelled as disease free; the treatment guidelines do not recommend further prescription of anticancer drugs to prevent another primary and reverse field cancerization. Also, there is lack of approved drugs targeting these pathways, a novel approach was taken using natural supplements (nutraceuticals) to modulate these dysregulated pathways. Curcumin, Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) and Genistein were prescribed to downregulate TLR expression, Boswellia extracts were used to antagonize ERK activation, and Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), Honokiol, and Berberine were employed to inhibit the JAK-STAT pathway. The patient exhibited good compliance and experienced no adverse effects. Over a span of 24 months, the patient displayed a disease-free status, and the characteristic field cancerization changes within the oral mucosa began to reverse. This unique therapeutic strategy underscores the potential of natural supplements in targeting genetic aberrations and reverting neoplastic processes, ultimately preventing the development of second primary tumors. The study highlights the significance of NGS in unravelling genomic abnormalities underlying neoplasia and supports the exploration of nutraceuticals as a viable option for correcting these aberrations. The successful application of this approach in a real-world case provides a compelling basis for further research and clinical investigation into personalized and integrative approaches for managing oral cancer and potentially other malignancies.
Anxiety, stress, depression and burnout among health care worker during covid wave: a retrospective study
Authors: Mishra Mayur , Dana Suchit , Kurup Pranav , Kureshi Ubaid , Vijayan Shiba , Dave Nairuti
Published: February 2024

Health workers are central to the COVID-19 pandemic response, balancing additional service delivery needs while preserving access to essential health services and deploying COVID-19 vaccines. They also face higher risks of infection in their efforts to protect the greater community and are exposed to hazards such as psychological distress, fatigue and stigma. Methodology: A retrospective cross sectional study is carried out among the health care workers residing Gujrat, India. A cross sectional study was carried out among the sample of 600 registered health care workers,(specialist, general physian, nurses, others) who were active during covid pandemics. Online questionnaire (DASS 21 and Maslach burnout inventory) were distributed to the participants to evaluate their stress, anxiety and depression status. Results: Around 48.1 % participants were suffering from mild-moderate to severe level of depression. Anxiety was found to effect around 60% of health care workers. And almost 68% of health care worker has suffered from stress. The burnout level was also very high among health care worker (table 5). It was found that 52% participants were having low-moderate to high level of burnout. Conclusion: Stressfulness of work, and practice management were factors in which reality was experienced to be worse than expected. Also, finding a suitable practice was something that appeared more difficult than expected in their early career. Burnout is recognized as a potential problem within a broad range of occupations, and within many different countries.
The comparative analysis of efficacy and safety parameters of Insulin Degludec versus Insulin Glargine: A Narrative Review
Authors: Magomedova Anzhelika
Published: February 2024

Background and aim: Insulin degludec and insuline glargine are the two long-acting insulins most commonly prescribed for the treatment of Diabetes Type 1 as well as Diabetes Type 2. Both insulins were generated to address a clinical need for the basal insulin which produces a more even and flat activity profile and reduces the number of hypoglycemia- a dangerous side effect of insulin therapy. Although glargine and degludec confirmed their superiority in terms of reduced rate of hypoglycemia, especially in comparison with first generations, several studies revealed that degludec is associated with less glycemic variability. Moreover, degludec is more effective in reaching better fasting plasma glucose levels without increasing a risk of nocturnal hypoglycemia. The aim of this study is to compare the five most essential efficacy and safety parameters of insulin degludec versus insulin glargine. Methods: This study used a narrative synthesis of the research findings. The search for existing narrative and systematic reviews on the research topic was conducted through PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar electronic databases. Reviews were selected according to a study design and methodological quality of the included studies. The reviews published within 2015-2023 period were included. The data on five safety and efficacy parameters (the reduction of fasting plasma glucose level, HbA1c levels, overall and nocturnal hypoglycemia episodes, body weight gain) were retrieved for the analysis. Findings: The analysis of data retrieved out of 10 systematic reviews confirmed superiority of insulin degludec in comparison with insulin glargine in terms of four safety and efficacy parameters. The treatment with degludec was associated with fewer overall and nocturnal hypoglycemia episodes, a better reduction of fasting plasma glucose levels in both Diabetes Type 1 and Diabetes Type 2 groups (insulin naïve and experienced) patients, less weight gain in Diabetes Type 2 insulin experienced group and Diabetes Type 1 groups. Both insulins provided a similar reduction of HbA1c levels among patients with Diabetes Type 1 and Diabetes Type 2. Conclusion: In conclusion, this narrative review revealed that insulin degludec is superior to insulin glargine in terms of four safety and efficacy parameters such as change in fasting plasma glucose, body weight gain, nocturnal and overall hypoglycemia episodes. Degludec and glargine produced similar changes in HbA1c levels. The most pronounced differences in almost all the examined reviews were detected in the variables indicating nocturnal and overall hypoglycemia. The treatment with degludec also resulted in less hypoglycemia, accompanied with a better reduction of fasting plasma glucose levels. This characteristic confirms that degludec produces less glycemic variability and a close to physiological activity profile.
Revitalizing Exports of Used Cars from the Port of Incheon
Authors:   Korean Academy Of International Commerce, Inc., Park Won-Geun , Kang Dong-Yoon
Published: February 2024

Purpose: This study presents practical support measures for problems found in the status and analysis of used car exports from the Port of Incheon.
Research design, data, and methodology: The research method focuses on a study of the literature.
Results: In the first half of 2023, there were 234,614 used cars exported through Incheon’s port, an increase of 56.9% compared to the same period in the previous year, which accounted for 76.3% of national exports. However, there has not been enough research conducted recently on the export of used cars, and it is time to perform various studies to promote used cars as a new export engine for Incheon.
Conclusions: Accordingly, to increase the export of used cars from Incheon, it is necessary to implement the following. First, attract pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) and container routes; second, expand multimodal transport; third, secure container loading sites for used cars; fourth, operate an incentive system to attract port traffic from different countries; and lastly, revitalize Incheon Smart Auto Valley to serve as an export complex for used cars, providing it on time.
Relationships in the Logistics Safety Leadership, Logistics Safety Motivation and Culture, and Logistics Operations Performance of Logistics Companies
Authors:   Korean Academy Of International Commerce, Inc., Kim Young-min , Jeon Ho-jin , Hong Eui
Published: February 2024

Purpose: This study analyzes the relationships among logistics safety (e.g., communication, interest, willingness, and activity in logistics safety), logistics safety motivation and culture, and logistics operations performance in logistics companies.
Research design, data, and methodology: Based on previous studies related to logistics safety and safety leadership, questions for measuring each variable were derived, and a survey was conducted with employees of logistics companies. The hypothesis was verified by conducting factor analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and regression analysis.
Results: A nalysis c onfirmed t hat c ommunication, i nterest, w illingness, a nd a ctivity i n logistics safety had significant effects on logistics safety motivation and culture, and logistics safety motivation and culture had meaningful effects on logistics operations performance.
Conclusions: Logistics companies need to establish logistics safety through leadership, such as promoting active communication, interest, and support, motivating a willingness to practice safety activities on site, ultimately to improve logistics operations performance by establishing a safety culture.
Technical and Economic Feasibility of Different Urban Sludge Treatment Technologies
Authors:   School of Energy, Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, China, Gui Fangxu
Published: February 2024

Currently, the level of urban sewage treatment technology in China is very mature, but the development of urban sludge technology lags behind. In some cities, sludge has not been effectively treated for a long time, emitting foul odors that seriously affect people’s daily lives. Moreover, heavy metals and pathogens cause corrosion and damage to the land. Therefore, it is particularly important to choose an efficient and environmentally friendly approach to urban sludge treatment. This article lists three routes for urban sludge treatment. The Ebsilon software was used to simulate the co-combustion process of coal and sludge in the sludge incineration route. Based on domestic and international research results, the technical characteristics of sludge pyrolysis and composting were analyzed. The research method of comparative analysis was adopted to comprehensively compare and analyze the technical characteristics and return on investment (ROI) of the three routes. This research method can intuitively demonstrate the advantages and disadvantages of the three routes, and accurately and quantitatively determine the best route. In conclusion, Route 1: the comprehensive treatment process of drying and incineration is currently the most suitable route for China’s development prospects. It has the most mature technology and the widest range of applications, achieving the highest efficiency in sludge treatment. In the foreseeable future, sludge incineration technology will remain the cornerstone of sludge treatment and disposal in China.
The Inquiry-Driven VCoP Model to Promote Digital Agriculturalists’ Learning Competencies in the Agriculture 4.0 Era
Authors:   Department of Educational Communications and Technology, Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand, Boonlue Surapon , Manyuen Maneerat , Neanchaleay Jariya , Boonmoh Atipat , Nittayathammakul Vitsanu
Published: February 2024

This research was conducted to develop the Inquiry-Driven Virtual Communities of Practice model (The ID VCoP model) in order to enhance the learning competencies of Thai digital agriculturists in preparation for the agriculture 4.0 era. The objectives of this study were to 1) develop the ID VCoP model to promote digital agriculturalists’ learning competencies, and 2) evaluate the suitability of the ID VCoP model. The research procedure consisted of two phases. The first phase involved the development of the model: 1) studying, analyzing, and synthesizing existing documents and previous research findings; 2) organzing the ID VCoP model; and 3) establishing the ID VCoP model. The second phase involved model validation and evaluation. This study’s expert panel was divided into two expert groups: 1) qualitative research by the focus group method, consisting of seven experts recruited through purposive sampling; and 2) quantitative research by the expert judgment method, consisting of five experts recruited through purposive sampling. Five components with 19 subcomponents comprise the model’s structure. The model contributes to VCoP members’ digital agriculturalists’ learning competencies. Experts agreed that the model as a whole was suitable at a very high level.