bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Relación del gen FGF5 con la longitud de las fibras de los camélidos sudamericanos
Authors: Melo R. Carola , Bravo M. Walter , Melo A. Máximo , Zapata C. Celso
Published: September 2023

Uno de los genes implicados en el crecimiento de la fibra y los folículos pilosos es el factor de crecimiento fibroblástico 5 (FGF5). La mutación de este gen se ha asociado a fenotipos de pelo largo en varias especies animales, incluidas las llamas y las alpacas. Se tomaron muestras de sangre de 16 alpacas (9 Huacaya y 7 Suri), 6 llamas (4 Q'aras y 2 Chak'us), una vicuña y un guanaco. Los polimorfismos relacionados con el crecimiento de las fibras se analizaron a partir de una secuencia del genoma completo. Se encontró que la mutación c.499≥T está presente en alpacas Huacaya y Suri codificando una proteína corta de 166 aminoácidos. Una delección de un nucleótido, c.351 del C y una inserción de 12 nucleótidos (c.348_349insGCCATATAACAT) estaban presentes en las llamas Chak'u. Esta inserción codifica para una proteína corta de 119 aminoácidos que afecta al gen FGF5 y que provocaría el crecimiento de fibras largas. En el caso de la mutación en la posición c.499C>T, que provoca un codón de parada prematuro en el aminoácido 166, estando implicado en la longitud del vellón de las alpacas. Si no hay cambio en el gen FGF5, el crecimiento de la fibra no se estimula y es lo que ocurre en las llamas Q’ara, en la vicuña y guanaco, que presentan una longitud completa del gen con 270 aminoácidos. El estudio indica que, si el gen FGF5 es funcional, los camélidos sudamericanos tendrán un crecimiento de fibra corto, pero si hay mutaciones que afectan la expresión del gen FGF5, los animales tendrán vellones largos, y eso ocurriría en el caso de alpacas Huacaya y Suri, así como en llamas Ckak'u.
Brucelosis en caninos vagabundos de un sector de la ciudad de Talca, Chile
Authors: Weinborn A. Romy , Zanelli Macarena , Liendo Carolina , Celis Francisco , Olmedo Sara , Sánchez Francisco , Ábalos Pedro , Troncoso Ignasio
Published: September 2023

El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la prevalencia de Brucella canis en una población de caninos vagabundos mediante diferentes técnicas diagnósticas disponibles en Chile y evaluar su nivel de concordancia. Se tomaron muestras de sangre y se colectaron los testículos de 30 caninos vagabundos de un sector de la zona oriente de la ciudad de Talca, los mismos que fueron parte de una campaña de esterilización del gobierno chileno. Para considerar positivo a B. canis a un individuo se consideraron como mínimo dos técnicas serológicas positivas. Se realizó examen clínico y las muestras de sangre fueron analizadas mediante ELISA comercial, inmunocromatografía (ICT), contrainmunoelectroforesis (CIEF) y ELISA indirecto (ELISA-I) con lipopolisacárido rugoso (LPS-R), además de histopatología testicular. Se encontró 6.6% (2/30) de individuos positivos, mientras que, la concordancia, según análisis Kappa, fue sin acuerdo o pobre (-0.136 a -0,023), leve (0.023 a 0.132), justa (0.071-0.380) y moderada (0.464) entre las técnicas utilizadas. Se concluye que existen caninos que deambulan libremente por la ciudad con o sin signología clínica y con seropositividad o histopatología compatible a brucelosis, pudiendo ser un problema de salud pública. La concordancia entre técnicas serológicas e histopatológica indicó que se debe realizar más de una técnica diagnóstica, recomendándose el uso de técnicas confirmatorias (CIEF y ELISA-I B. canis con LPS-R) o el uso combinado de ICT con ELISA comercial. No se recomienda la histopatología como prueba diagnóstica o única.
Comparaciones de la espectroscopía infrarroja por transformada de Fourier (FTIR), parámetros colorimétricos y porcentaje de medulación en fibra de vicuña
Authors: Pinares Rubén , Machaca Virgilio , Lozano Franklin , Quispe Arturo , Ccopa Ruth , Calsin Bilo
Published: September 2023

El objetivo de esta investigación fue comparar fibra de vicuña mediante la espectroscopía infrarrojos por transformada de Fourier (FTIR), determinar los parámetros colorimétricos y los porcentajes de medulación en fibra de vicuña provenientes de Puno y Apurímac (Perú). Mediante colorimetría se caracterizó la lumiminosidad (L*), intensidad o pureza de color (C*) y tonalidad (H*). Estos parámetros demuestran una variabilidad del color y tonalidad en el vellón de la vicuña. Los FTIR en fibra de vicuñas de Puno y Apurímac se superponen, lo que confirma similar perfil químico en la estructura de la fibra. El porcentaje de medulación total es diferente según la procedencia, donde las vicuñas de la Comunidad de Toma (Puno) tienen mayor porcentaje de medulación (5.02%), mientras que las vicuñas de las comunidades de Pilluni (1.65%) y Taraccasa (1.80%) de Apurímac mantienen un menor porcentaje de medulación. Asimismo, se observa variabilidad del porcentaje de fibras con médula fragmentada y fuertemente medulada según la procedencia de las vicuñas. En conclusión, las vicuñas de Puno y Apurímac muestran fibras con similares características químicas, pero con variaciones fenotípicas en intensidad de color, tonalidad de fibra y en el porcentaje de fibras meduladas.
Understanding Inhibition of Protein Amyloid Fibril Formation / Andrius Sakalauskas
Authors:   , Sakalauskas Andrius
Published: September 2023

Baltymų amiloidinės agregacijos slopinimo tyrimai
Atopic dermatitis and the human skin microbiota
Authors: Gościńska Agnieszka , Będzichowska Agata , Lipińska-Opałka Agnieszka
Published: September 2023

The skin microbiota is a complex ecosystem consisting of bacteria, fungi and viruses. The role of the human skin microbiota is to maintain homeostasis in the body. Disruption of the balance of the natural composition of the human microbiome can lead to the development of inflammation and infection. Atopic dermatitis is a chronic and recurrent non-infectious, inflammatory dermatosis characterised by erythematous and exfoliative skin lesions, accompanied by pruritus and a tendency to superinfection. Defect in the epidermal barrier, immune dysfunction and changes in the composition of the skin microbiome underlie the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis. It has been found that the diversity of atopic skin microbiota is significantly reduced, with a decrease in the number of Cutibacterium, Streptococcus, Acinetobacter, Corynebacterium and Prevotella, and a concomitant increase in the percentage of Staphylococcus bacteria, especially S. aureus. It accounts for about 20% of skin microbiome in healthy people, while in patients with atopic dermatitis the percentage of S. aureus can increase up to 30–100%. In addition, there is a positive correlation between S. aureus skin colonisation and disease severity. S. aureus plays a key role in the development of skin inflammation in the course of atopic dermatitis, including through the induction of lymphocyte expansion, release of cytokines, pro-inflammatory lipoproteins, and stimulation of mast cell degranulation. Therefore, properly selected and regular treatment of atopic dermatitis diversifies the skin microflora, often leading to clinical improvement in the patient.
Severe hypothyroidism as the cause of rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury – a case report
Authors: Rytel Adam , Morawiec Katarzyna , Kukawska-Rytel Monika , Głuch Elżbieta , Niemczyk Stanisław
Published: September 2023

Hypothyroidism is a set of clinical symptoms associated with a deficiency of thyroid hormones. Musculoskeletal symptoms, i.e. stiffness, pain or muscle fatigue, are among the many manifestations of the disorder. Rhabdomyolysis, a syndrome accompanying muscle tissue damage, which leads to acute kidney injury, may be a complication of hypothyroidism. In this paper, we present a case of a 35-year-old patient with hypothyroidism due to Hashimoto’s disease, with a 4-year history of diagnosis for periodic pain and muscle weakness in the lower extremities. The patient presented to the hospital due to the recurring symptoms. One month before admission, she had discontinued thyroid hormone supplementation. Laboratory tests showed unquantifiable low levels of free thyroid hormones, elevated creatine kinase levels, and elevated kidney function parameters. Non-compliance can lead to potentially life-threatening complications in hypothyroid patients. Prompt diagnosis and implementation of treatment can lead to symptom resolution.
Sinonasal adenocarcinoma: a case series
Authors: Mohd Zakir Nurul Najwa , Khalid Mohamad Azizul Fitri , Mohammad Mohaidin Farhana , Mohamad Irfan
Published: September 2023

Sinonasal malignancies are rare head and neck cancers. We present three patients with sinonasal adenocarcinomas that have different characteristics. The first patient was asymptomatic, and the nasoendoscopy revealed a nasopharyngeal mass. He was diagnosed with stage I papillary type adenocarcinoma and was treated with nasal endoscopic surgery, with no evidence of tumour recurrence for one year. In the second case, the patient had a unilateral nasal blockage with blood-stained nasal discharge. Nasoendoscopy showed a septal mass. The patient was diagnosed with stage II low-grade non-intestinal sinonasal adenocarcinoma (NITAC) and underwent two nasal endoscopic surgeries with no tumour recurrence after six months. In the third case, the patient reported ear fullness, blood-stained nasal discharges, and painless neck swelling. Nasoendoscopy showed a right septal mass, and he was diagnosed with stage IVc high-grade NITAC. He received concurrent chemoradiotherapy and is doing well three months after treatment completion.
Microdosing psychedelics: The segregation of spiritual and scientific narratives within the r/microdosing online community
Authors: Pop Ioana , Gielens Erwin , Kottmann Hannah
Published: September 2023

Background and aims

Microdosing psychedelics refers to the practice of repeatedly ingesting doses that do not reach the threshold for perceptual alterations. This practice has gained attention from mass media, businesses, and the general public, as evidenced by the proliferation of online communities dedicated to it. In this contribution, we examine the content generated within the online community r/microdosing from its creation on October 16, 2013, until the day of data collection on October 31, 2020. Our aim is to examine the narratives reflected by users' contributions, specifically the compatibility or incompatibility of spiritual and scientific narratives.

Methods

In this contribution, we used text analysis techniques and examined the content generated within the online community r/microdosing from its creation on October 16, 2013, until the day of data collection on October 31, 2020.

Results

We clearly identified a topic that reflects a spirituality narrative as well as a topic that we coined as “neuro-cognition” and that reflects a scientific narrative. These topics were typically not present within the contributions of the same users, suggesting that the scientific and spiritual narratives are segregated within the r/subreddit community.

Conclusion

Our approach emphasizes the potential of text analytic techniques for uncovering the cultural repertoire surrounding a particular practice, in our case, the practice of microdosing psychedelics.
Religious Dynamics and Traditional Beliefs in the Ruwat Laut Ritual Amidst the Pandemic Crisis
Authors: Sidik Mohamad Dindin Hamam
Published: September 2023

This article delves into the profound meanings of religious practices and traditional beliefs within the context of the coastal community of Waymuli Village amidst the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Focusing on the Ruwat Laut ritual, this study analyzes how the interaction between traditional beliefs and the official religion, Islam, influences religious practices and the attitudes of the community in confronting global challenges. Through in-depth interviews with customary leaders, village heads, religious educators, farmers, and fishermen, the article reveals shifts in religious practices and the pandemic's impact on ritual implementation. The analysis results demonstrate transformations in traditional belief practices and community adaptations to changing circumstances, including social restrictions and ritual limitations. This article also discusses the factors influencing religious attitudes and practices during a crisis situation. The article's conclusion underscores the importance of gaining a deeper understanding of how communities uphold their beliefs and religious practices when facing modern challenges, while maintaining a balance between tradition and adaptation. This research contributes valuable insights to the study of religious diversity and community adaptation in the face of global crises.
Archetypes in Religion and Beyond: A Practical Theory of Human Integration and Inspiration
Authors: Ellis Robert M.
Published: September 2023

The Jungian concept of archetypes is of immense value for critically distinguishing what is potentially of universal practical value in religious and other cultural traditions, and separating this from the dogmatic elements. However, Jung encumbered the concept of archetypes with debatable constructions like the ‘collective unconscious’ that are unnecessary for understanding their practical function. Archetypes in Religion and Beyond puts forward a far-reaching new theory of archetypes that is functional without being reductive. At its centre is the idea that archetypes are adaptations to help us maintain inspiration over time. Humans are such distractable beings that they need constant reminders to maintain integration with their most sustainable intentions: reminders using the profound power of symbol linked to embodied experience. This multidisciplinary book weaves together religious studies, ethical philosophy, the psychology of bias, the neuroscience of brain lateralization, the linguistics of embodied meaning, the feedback loops of systems theory, a lifetime’s experience of Buddhist practice, and appreciation of symbolism in the arts: all with the aim of producing a fresh understanding of the role of archetypes, in religion and beyond, that can also be directly applied in practice.
O fundamentalismo cristão que apavora e manipula o universo de X-Men: Deus ama, o homem mata
Authors: Alves Wellington Nascimento , Gomes Nataniel Dos Santos , De Alvarenga Leonardo Gonçalves
Published: September 2023

As histórias em quadrinhos por muito tempo foram tidas como uma produção textual para os que não possuíam uma capacidade interpretativa aguçada. Pautando-se no objeto, a graphic novel – X-Men: Deus ama, o homem mata, escrita por Claremont e desenhada por Anderson, o foco analítico é o fundamentalismo cristão incluso na narrativa do quadrinho, recortando a produção no contexto norte-americano na década de 1980. Com o aporte dos estudos da linguagem dos quadrinhos e, como sua composição pautada no imagético e no verbal, absorve e dialoga com as temáticas sociais, históricas, políticas e religiosas, analisamos as características e a problemática que envolve a interpretação literal dos textos bíblicos. Com o auxílio da teologia tilichiana, investigamos a atitude avessa do reverendo Stryker a modernidade e com isso o surgimento de novas visões e sua atitude demoníaca contra a pluralidadade das cosmovisões.
A hermenêutica dos símbolos e a simbólica do mal: mancha, pecado e culpabilidade, segundo Paul Ricoeur
Authors: Moraes Gerson Leite de
Published: September 2023

A chamada hermenêutica dos símbolos de Paul Ricoeur, pode ser encontrada nas obras La Symbolique du Mal (1960), De L’Interprétation: Essai sur Freud (1965) e Le Conflit des Interprétations (1969). As três obras marcam um avanço no pensamento ricoeuriano, pois abandona-se a preocupação abstrata da fenomenologia estrutural presente na obra do autor durante toda a década de 50 do século passado. A partir deste momento o conceito de símbolo ganha uma dimensão significativa. Tal conceito é denso, rico e acima de tudo, estimulante. Nas palavras de Paul Ricoeur, “o símbolo dá a pensar”. Pode-se afirmar com Ricoeur, que há três dimensões – cósmica, onírica (psíquica) e poética – que encontram-se presentes em todo símbolo autêntico; só em conexão com estas três funções do símbolo pode-se compreender o aspecto reflexivo dos símbolos, que envolvem os conceitos de mancha, desvio, extravio, desterro, peso de culpa etc. O propósito deste trabalho é apresentar a hermenêutica dos símbolos na obra de Paul Ricoeur e, na sequência, analisar os símbolos do mal a partir dos conceitos de mancha, pecado e culpabilidade, além de explorar as possibilidades de mitigação da presença do mal nas relações envolvendo os seres humanos e suas divindades. A riqueza cultural ocidental, construída ao longo de milênios e, expressa nas vertentes grega e judaico-cristã, permite um cotejamento entre filosofia e teologia, respeitando as áreas de atuação das mesmas, evitando que haja confusão e possibilitando uma reflexão aprofundada sobre o papel dos símbolos para a existência humana.
Os símbolos religiosos de uma cultura originária brasileira e seu impacto na subjetividade contemporânea: uma investigação no Parque Arqueológico da Pedra do Sol
Authors: Fernandes Gustavo Henrique Vila , Silva João Victor Sant'Anna
Published: September 2023

Contemplar as produções dos povos originários pode despertar em nossas almas experiências do sagrado, que podem dar fundamentos para a construção de uma ontologia arcaica. As descobertas do Villa a respeito de construções megalíticas no parque “Pedra do Sol” e os sofisticados alinhamentos arqueoastronômico desta estrutura e dos demais sítios da região destacam o refinamento dos conhecimentos desses povos. Faz-se necessário aprofundar os estudos acadêmicos do Parque da Pedra do Sol. Esse estudo pode levar mais pessoas a ter contato com essas produções e despertar hierofanias e ontológicas arcaicas em suas vidas, aumentar nossos conhecimentos sobre os modos de vida dos povos originários, fortalecer representações sociais positivas desses povos e favorecer a expansão do turismo na região.
A articulação entre a filosofia analítica e a filosofia continental através de Wittgenstein: filosofia da religião e linguagem
Authors: Torres Neto Jungley De Oliveira
Published: September 2023

o presente trabalho almeja articular a denominada filosofia analítica com a filosofia continental através do filósofo Ludwig Wittgenstein, cuja contribuição se repercute na filosofia da religião pelo fio condutor da linguagem. Outrossim, analisar a contribuição do conceito de “jogos de linguagem” como instância situacional de mundo e de sentido do sujeito-situado, enquanto intérprete diante de sua experiência religiosa.  Neste percurso, a linguagem será analisada como condição de possibilidade mediadora entre o ser humano e o sagrado, uma vez que através da linguagem o ser humano tem cultural, historicidade, tradição e, propriamente, religião. Em outros termos, a linguagem possibilita significação e sentido ao sujeito, possibilitando-o entendimento, interpretação, compreensão e experiência de mundo.
Heteronomia e a queda do fundamento da verdade na Pós-Modernidade ao se pensar religião e política
Authors: Moura Ivanilton Aragão de
Published: September 2023

Tillich define heteronomia como uma lei externa às funções da razão, tentando determinar a partir de fora como a razão deveria apreender e configurar a realidade, ainda que se ressalte que esse “fora” representa ao mesmo tempo um elemento da própria razão em sua profundidade. O que este artigo pretende é, partindo do conceito de heteronomia aqui exposto, analisar algumas questões que envolvem a relação entre religião, verdade e política com o advento da pós-modernidade, tendo em vista o consenso de alguns autores em pensar o marco pós-moderno como algo estabelecido em Nietzsche, especificamente no momento em que o filósofo enxergou o auge da autonomia, concretizado na morte de Deus, anunciando a mudança de paradigma do divino, do absoluto e da verdade. Após a introdução do que se entende por razão, autonomia, heteronomia e teonomia em Tillich, num primeiro momento, o trabalho buscará reconstituir o contexto filosófico em que se dá a morte de Deus em Nietzsche, com a menção a Heidegger quando reflete sobre a queda da metafísica, abrindo caminho para a compreensão do conceito de Pensamento Fraco em Vattimo, exposto no segundo momento. No terceiro tópico, a Hermenêutica Radical de Caputo será examinada, considerando rapidamente a influência do ideal de desconstrução em sua elaboração. Por fim, teremos algumas questões e comentários sobre o modo problemático como a religião e a política se relacionam atualmente, enfatizando a argumentação que defende a relevância da leitura feita pelos autores mencionados para uma reflexão filosófica da religião na pós-modernidade, considerando toda complexidade do fenômeno religioso em sua atual apropriação política.
As Famílias e o Mito da Vulnerabilidade Social nas Políticas Sociais
Authors: Brambilla Beatriz Borges
Published: September 2023

O artigo em questão é um ensaio teórico-crítico, produto de pesquisa desenvolvida, em nível de pós-graduação, na área da Psicologia Sócio-Histórica, e que tem como objetivo apresentar as relações entre as categorias de vulnerabilidade social e desigualdade social no âmbito das políticas públicas. Para tal, desenvolvendo-se em três tópicos, lançar-se-á mão de uma definição do que compreende-se, teórica e tecnicamente, como vulnerabilidade social e como desigualdade social, para, em sequência, analisarmos tais definições em seus ensejos e aparecimentos (velados ou não) em algumas das principais políticas sociais no Brasil. Desta forma, observou-se um processo de naturalização de formas de exploração-dominação-opressão, reduzidas à noção de vulnerabilidade social, e, consequentemente, culpabilização/responsabilização da família sobre a questão social. Família, então, aparece utilizada como uma “figura de linguagem” que oculta o processo de superexploração do trabalho reprodutivo e invisível de mulheres, especialmente em um cenário político moderno que evidencia que a desigualdade social mas, no entanto, inúmeros mecanismos ideológicos fazem com que nos afastemos da contradição que a produz: a contradição Capital - Trabalho - Estado, que legitima as formas históricas de exploração de riquezas e de trabalhadoras/es, que produz a questão social e suas refrações, e que escamoteia a violência contra a classe trabalhadora, as mulheres, os negros e os indígenas, entre outros.
Sistema multiagente para el análisis del comportamiento social ante un acontecimiento sismológico
Authors: Pérez-Orozco Adith Bismarck , Blanco-Carvajal Erley , Pedraza-Ballén José Ricardo , Galvis-Cuadrado Maria Angelica
Published: September 2023

Este artículo presenta el diseño de un sistema multiagente, para el análisis del comportamiento social, ante una emergencia ocasionada por un sismo. Los autores analizan el modelo BDI (Belief, Desire, Intentions)  como estructura interna de un agente. El proyecto examina el framework de desarrollo Jadex, los distintos modelos sociológicos individuales y los protocolos de atención civil de acontecimientos sísmicos. Posteriormente, los investigadores proceden al diseño estructurado del sistema, describiendo los diferentes componentes, y las variables a tener en cuenta durante la simulación. Por último, el artículo analiza las estadísticas proporcionadas en el tiempo de ejecución y se discuten las conclusiones encontradas en la investigación.
Acciones gerenciales y rol del docente en el área de Investigación en el contexto universitario
Authors: Blanco María Alejandra , Vásquez-Nieva Oscar , Blanco María Eugenia , Gastelum-Acosta Pedro Erick , Arocutipa-Huanacuni Lupita Esmeralda
Published: September 2023

El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la influencia de las acciones gerenciales y el rol del docente universitario en el área de investigación en las carreras de Educación de una Universidad Pública Venezolana. Se configuró metodológicamente dentro de un enfoque cuantitativo, tipo descriptivo-correlacional, diseño no experimental transeccional, la muestra quedó representada por 58 docentes del área Ciencias de la Educación. Se empleó la encuesta y dos cuestionarios. Los resultados permitieron identificar que las acciones gerenciales desarrolladas por la coordinación de investigación  de la institución son moderadas y bajas, lo que condiciona el logro de objetivos organizacionales con relación al área de investigación, asimismo, se identificó que el rol docente en el área de investigación de la Carrera de Educación, programas educación integral y computación arrojó funciones deficientes, por lo que se requiere de acciones gerenciales que contribuyan a fortalecer el rol del docente en el área de investigación. Por otro lado, se determinó que existe una correlación positiva media entre las variables, por lo tanto, si influye las acciones gerenciales en el rol del docente en el área de investigación, de esta manera es necesario reestructurar y proponer acciones gerenciales en el área de investigación para que el docente sea más competitivo y productivo en el desarrollo de su función como docente investigador.
I. Annensky’s poem «Bow and strings» in the framework of an intermedial analysis
Authors: Petrova Svetlana
Published: September 2023

In the article it examines the features of the poetics of one of the unusual authors of the Silver Age, I. Annensky. The aim of the research is to analyze the aesthetic issue of the interaction of music and words within the framework of intermediality and traditions formed in Russian literature. Extensive material of Russian literature of the XIX century is involved. The analysis and comparison of the intermediate image of the string from the poem by I. Annensky «Bow and Strings» with a similar element in the works of F.I. Tyutchev, A.A. Fet, L.N. Tolstoy, I.S. Turgenev, A.P. Chekhov, V.V. Mayakovsky is carried out. The study is based on methods of intermediate analysis. The specificity of the «string» image is revealed and the difference in its semantics in I. Annensky's poem in relation to its predecessors is emphasized. The influence of the poet on subsequent generations of writers is shown. A musical instrument is endowed in the poetics of the author with greater sensitivity and sincerity, which gives them special power and significance. The image is contrasted with the world of people and becomes a sign of true exalted being. And Annensky continues the established intermedial tradition of presenting the image of the «string» within the framework of combining music and words, but complicates it, complements it with complex aesthetic and ethical content. In previous studies, these points were not reflected, which shows the novelty of this work. Associative and intertextual connections can be defined as the basis of intermedial interactions in the works of I. Annensky. The author relies on the same elements of time and space as his predecessors, but significantly transforms them already within the framework of his artistic concept of being.
Subjectivation verbal techniques in first-person narrative (in the context of the narrator image analysis in I.S. Shmelev's novel "The Year of Our Lord")
Authors: Shit'kova Marina
Published: September 2023

The article proposes a stylistic analysis of the methods of linguistic expression of the subjectivation of an artistic narration in the presence of the image of the narrator expressed in the first person. The literary text is studied from the standpoint of text stylistics, which considers such categories of text as the image of the author, the image of the narrator, the word row, etc. The proposed approach to the study of the text of a work of art makes it possible to pay attention to the organization of the text as a whole, its verbal composition, how linguistic units coexist and interact within the word range. The author made an attempt on the example of the analysis of the image of the narrator in the novel by I.S. Shmelev's "The Year of Our Lord" to show how "polyphony" is created, that is, the presence in the narration from the first person of different points of view, from the positions of which the events in the novel are described. Such verbal methods of subjectification as direct speech, indirect speech and internal monologue, helping to shift the point of view in the subjective narrative from one subject to another. The author's field of vision also includes graphic techniques that support the reflection of "foreign" points of view in the artistic text. In the article, special attention is paid to the analysis of improperly direct speech, since it is precisely this design of "alien" speech that implements the author's task to maximally erase the boundaries between the "faces" of the narrator, the child-hero of the events and other participants in these events, thereby "plunging" the reader into the consciousness narrator. It is also of interest how this helps to realize a reliable image of a child narrator at the linguistic level.
The study carried out is of theoretical importance, since it considers the categories studied by the style of the text, which have not yet been fully developed.
Structural features of the classification of toponyms of Australia and Oceania
Authors: Kotik Olga , Zhukova Lyubov , Aleksandrova Iana
Published: September 2023

This article assesses the role of geographical and social factors that influenced the toponyms currently officially fixed on the maps of Australia and Oceania. It is noted that the fundamental reason for naming the toponyms of Australia and Oceania is the desire of speakers of different languages to leave a memory of themselves on geographical maps. The names of the largest number of Australian place names were given by the first settlers — navigators and discoverers. A significant number of them are English geographical names. Among the least common extralinguistic factors influencing the formation of toponyms, the names of vital objects by natives stand out. The instability of such toponyms in the language is noted. Such toponyms are mostly descriptive. Due to the wide field for research activities, a unified universal classification of toponyms has not yet been developed. The article analyzes the classifications of toponyms existing in linguistics and proposes its own classification of toponyms based on practical material from the geographical names of Australia and Oceania. The main criteria for highlighting the structural elements of the classification is the presence or absence of word-formation elements, many of which are typical for the sphere of toponymy. A large group is formed by phrases, which the authors of the article subdivide depending on the number of components. Particular attention is paid to the use of the article as part of the toponym, as well as graphic signs. The classification presented by the authors of the article also makes it possible to judge that the toponyms of Australia and Oceania are part of the lexical system of the general literary language.
Problems of enlightenment of parents in matters of deviant behavior of children and adolescents
Authors: Dvoinikova Elena
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this article was to study the enlightenment of parents of schoolchildren in the issues of deviations in the behavior of minors. The problems related to parental education in the field of deviant behavior of children and adolescents are considered. The basis of the relevance of the issue of child and adolescent deviations is analyzed. An author's questionnaire was developed and an experiment was conducted to identify parental enlightenment in the recognition of markers of deviations of children and adolescents, the choice of strategies for managing their behavior and the principles of educational techniques for building constructive communication with them for the favorable continuation and development of child-parent relations. The subjective and objective factors of the lack of education of parents in the field of work with deviations of school-age children are determined. A statistical analysis of indicators of parental knowledge and ideas about deviations is given, in which conclusions are drawn that only 45,8 % of respondents had a correct idea about deviations as a phenomenon; about the origin of deviations — 14,6 %; about markers of the development of deviations — 20,8 %; about recognition of crisis characteristics of behavior — 39,6 %; about strategies for conflict-free management of deviant child behavior — 47,9 %; parental and school influence on the formation of child behavior — 73,9 %. It is concluded that the analysis of the results of most indicators shows a low level of education of parents in the deviant behavior of children and adolescents. The measures for educational work with parents in order to prevent the development of deviations in child-parent relations and deviant behavior of children and adolescents in educational organizations and in broad communications are proposed.
Corporate Profits in the aftermath of COVID-19
Authors: Palazzo Berardino
Published: September 2023

This note documents the behavior of corporate profit margins during and in the aftermath of the pandemic. As the traditional measure of corporate profit margin is heavily affected by fiscal support and its withdrawal, it also proposes an alternative measure.
New Conorbidae and Conidae (Conoidea, Neogastropoda) records from the Middle Miocene of Hungary
Authors: Kovács Zoltán , Vicián Zoltán
Published: September 2023

Newly collected Early Badenian (Middle Miocene) Conorbidae and Conidae assemblages are presented from three localities in the Hungarian part of the Pannonian Basin. Ten species – among others Pseudonoduloconus wagneri (Boettger) – are recorded for the first time in the region, others show extended geographical distribution. A new species, Monteiroconus strauszi n. sp. is designated. With 67 figures and 1 table.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TALENT MANAGEMENT AT THE LEVEL OF ACADEMIC STUDIES
Authors: Kicir Guzin Kiyik
Published: September 2023

Purpose- The main purpose of the research is to have people who have the knowledge to do talent management collection articles systems and comparative analysis and work in this field. The progress of the articles in the last year and suggestions for future evaluation are also included.
Method- Data collection sessions were obtained by scanning web of science abroad and journal park databases in Turkey. In these databases, all the reviews that were published in the field of management, open access, published in Turkish and English between the years 2013-2023, including talent management, were included in the scope of the research. Extending the resulting content analysis. This study, which categorically analyzes domestic and international articles under titles such as number, time, content, method and approach, is of a weighted nature.
Findings- Although databases are widespread and the concept is a new subject, it is seen that researches have been seen both in the country and abroad over the years. It has been determined that research methods are applied more frequently than annual numerical research methods, and in this context, data is collected through scales and questionnaires. It can be stated that qualitative research methods are predominant during abroad, where the concepts of field scanning and system systems are concentrated. It is seen that there is an intersection in common concepts in terms of data collection, data analysis methods, research approaches and application areas. However, in terms of security, there are more security vulnerabilities in foreign circuits. When the research content is scanned, the concepts shaped by taking advantage of the opportunity, carrying talent, and management approaches come together, while the concepts that come to the fore in a multidimensional and integrative approach in an abroad environment are encountered.
Conclusion- Domestic and international databases provide valuable contributions to the phenomenon of talent management both in terms of research activities and content. It can be stated that in the future, quantitative researches can be given more space, especially abroad, and the works owned should apply to different research designs instead of similar approaches and methods. In addition, the phenomenon of talent management, both in Turkey and abroad, was discussed interdisciplinary. Finally, it is important to carry out studies that deal with new application approaches instead of agreements targeting talent management, which is included in the literature in this process and the consumption of contributing to businesses.

Keywords: Talent management, human resources, database, systematic review, comparative analysis
JEL Codes: M12, M54, J53
INVESTIGATING VALUE CREATION AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS: NEXT-GENERATION COLLABORATION AND BIG DATA ENVIRONMENTS
Authors: Aksoy Cenk
Published: September 2023

Purpose- The purpose of this article is to examine the potential of digital ecosystems in creating value and providing a competitive advantage for businesses and industries. Additionally, it aims to provide an understanding of how digital ecosystems function within a big data environment.
Methodology- This study presents a general understanding of digital ecosystems and big data by reviewing previous research and literature. Focusing on two critical advantages of digital ecosystems in creating value and providing a competitive advantage, the analysis is conducted using example companies such as Amazon, Apple, and UBER.
Findings- Digital ecosystems emerge as complex and dynamic structures that enable value creation processes and collaboration among technology, businesses, and users. These structures significantly differ from traditional collaborative ecosystems by relying on digital technologies and platforms for value creation processes. A successful digital ecosystem is based on three main elements: platform, network effects, and market expectations. Big data is considered one of the fundamental components of digital ecosystems and has the potential to increase their effectiveness and value.
Conclusion- Digital ecosystems allow businesses and industries to increase their productivity, gain a competitive advantage, and achieve sustainable growth. In particular, big data analytics can be used to optimize the performance and decision-making processes of digital ecosystems. Examples such as Amazon, Apple, and UBER demonstrate the potential of digital ecosystems in creating value and providing a competitive advantage. Therefore, it is crucial for businesses to adopt digital transformation and innovation to benefit from the advantages offered by digital ecosystems.

Keywords: Digital ecosystems, big data, value creation, competition
JEL Codes: L86, D46, D41
THE EFFECT OF MACRO ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS ON SALES, MARKETING AND EXPORT IN THE NATURAL STONE (MARBLE) SECTOR IN TURKIYE
Authors: Yildirim Salih Ceren , Ozkan Tulay
Published: September 2023

Purpose- The purpose of this study is to reveal the effect of macro environmental factors on sales, marketing and export in the natural stone (marble) sector in Turkey.
Methodology- The study employs questionnaire technique, one of the quantitative research methods, was used. The sector representatives participating in the 2023 Izmir Marble Fair were determined as the universe. The participants, who voluntarily exported 27 marbles, were reached by the convenience sampling method. Descriptive analysis was performed on the obtained data in SPSS program.
Findings- The findings obtained from the research data are as follows, from the highest to the lowest, the reasons affecting sales, marketing and export in the marble sector in Turkey; The necessity of constantly monitoring the technological changes in the sector and the daily economic developments in the country, the negative impact of the inflation in the country on sales, the effect of worldwide epidemics, whether there is an alternative action plan predetermined for the crisis periods, The situation, the political stability in Turkey, the search for alternative energy sources due to the price increases in oil, the high labor costs in Turkey compared to many countries, the customs discounts of the relevant country, quotas, legal conveniences and obstacles are taken into account when determining the countries to export. . Other findings are as follows, from the most important to the lowest, the macro factors that threaten the marble companies in Turkey; increase in input costs, economic instability, increase in financing costs, decrease in demand, epidemics, political factors, removal of existing incentives, technological developments and intense competition.
Conclusion- it may be concluded that it has been revealed that macro-environmental factors have an impact on the sales, marketing and export activities of companies operating in the marble sector in Turkey. Accordingly, it is recommended that companies create future scenarios by considering these factors in the planning of investment, production, sales, marketing and export activities.

Keywords: Marble industry, 2023 Marble Izmir Fair, macro environmental faktors, export.
JEL Codes: EO2, M31, F00
Travelling with pets… or not
Authors: Yilmaz Burcu Selin
Published: September 2023

Purpose- This study aims to evaluate a mostly overlooked part of tourism literature: the place of pets in pet owners' travel planning process and travelling. In this sense, the purpose of this qualitative study is to explore Turkish pet owners' perceptions of travelling with pets, and the reasons behind their willingness and unwillingness to take their pets on leisure trips. This exploratory study aims to examine factors affecting pet owners' willingness to travel with their pets, to understand their perceptions of travelling with their pets, to explore reasons behind the unwillingness to have holidays with their pets and to examine difficulties of making holiday plans as pet owners.
Methodology- This exploratory research was conducted in the form of semi-structured and in-depth interviews with 52 pet owners in three big cities of Turkey (Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir). Participants of the study were selected according to the principles of criterion sampling and theory-guided sampling, which are purposive sampling methods. Conceptual analysis as a category of content analysis was employed to code the findings and identify emerging themes.
Findings- The willingness and decisions about participating in leisure and tourism activities with pets are determined by the bond between pet and owner, the value attached to the pet, and the pet's role in the family. Pet owners' demographic profiles and characteristics of their pets determine the type of pet ownership and also affect all decisions made about pets such as participating in leisure activities with pets and travelling with pets. The participants with higher emotional attachment to their pets had more willingness to take their pets with them on holiday. Pet owners’ decisions about taking their pets on holiday with them are affected by some constraints stemming from their pets, themselves, or other conditions.
Conclusion- The results provide an understanding of pet owners’ travel planning and travel experience including pet-related constraints, negotiation strategies of pet owners, and pet owners' willingness and unwillingness to travel with their pets.

Keywords: Pets, travelling with pets, tourism consumer, constraints-negotiation model, attachment theory
JEL Codes: D10, L83, M31
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS IN E-EXPORT: TURKIYE ANALYSIS
Authors: Barut Koray
Published: September 2023

Purpose- The purpose of this study is to analyzes will be made about how artificial intelligence applications in e-export and how it will affect Turkey's export capacity and productivity with the innovations it will bring in the context of technology. It is researched how e-export can play a more active role with artificial intelligence in the context of public, private sector and individuals.
Methodology- The methodology of the study will be analyzed through literature review and secondary data. Based on the analysis, grouping (topic and keywords) clustering will be emphasized and interpreted. The study was made in the form of compilation from different sources.
Findings- The analysis reveals that the secondary data analysis, based on artificial intelligence and big data are evaluated, the countries with which Turkey cooperates in e-export are European, Asian and African countries. It is seen that the transactions made with these countries based on artificial intelligence, they can be considered as subjects that need to be studied because they are mostly new technologies. When the subject of e-export and artificial intelligence is examined by countries, its place and strategic importance in international trade can be seen. This situation occupies an important place especially in terms of Turkey's e-export.
Conclusion- Based upon the analysis findings it may be concluded that It has been seen that the cooperation of academia and private sector is important in the applications of artificial intelligence in e-export, especially in applications in Turkey. Turkey's e-export performance is contributed by public policies and especially by the systems developed by the Ministry of Commerce to make exporters easier and more efficient transactions by giving importance to this area. As a result of these practices, it is aimed that there will be an increase in Turkey's total export figures and significant positive effects on the current account deficit and the ratio of imports to exports. The increase in the use of artificial intelligence in e-export accelerates efficiency and transactions. In the study, it is stated that the cooperation between the public and private sector and artificial intelligence applications in e-export have a high importance in Turkey.

Keywords: E-export, Artificial Intelligence, Easy Export Platform, Ministry of Commerce, Secondary Data Analysis
JEL Codes: A10, B22, F10
ESG RATINGS AND THE INVESTOR DECISION-MAKING PROCESS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RATING AGENCIES DATA AND ITS EFFECT ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Authors: Tabur Miray
Published: September 2023

Purpose- The purpose of this study is to engage in scholarly research in order to examine the correlation between environmental, social, and governance performance (ESGP) and financial performance (FP) across various industries. The aim is to enhance the overall comprehension of how variations in ESG scores from two rating agencies can potentially impact the relationship between ESGP and FP.
Methodology- This study undertakes a comparative and descriptive analysis of panel data comprising 464 companies operating in environmentally sensitive sectors worldwide. The dataset covers the period from 2011 to 2020 and incorporates ESG ratings from Bloomberg and Refinitiv databases, as well as the financial performance metric return on assets (ROA) sourced exclusively from Refinitiv covering the times series of 2012 to 2021.
Findings- According to our research, there is evidence of a relationship between ESG scores and return on assets (ROA), with distinct correlations depending on the rating agencies employed. Specifically, Refinitiv ESG scores demonstrate a negative correlation with ROA, while Bloomberg ESG scores reveal a positive correlation. Additionally, our study highlights a positive correlation specifically between the Bloomberg environmental score and ROA.
Conclusion- Previous scholarly studies have already established a correlation between the level of information disclosure displayed by corporations and the aforementioned matter being investigated. However, our research suggests that the varying findings documented in existing academic papers may also stem from the utilization of ESG score data sourced from various rating agencies.

Keywords: ESG performance, financial performance, ROA, panel data analysis, rating agencies
JEL Codes: Q56, G24, C33