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Erasure, expert/ise, and educational “choice”: A poststructuralist perspective of Kansas educational bills in 2023
Authors: Kraemer-Holland Angela
Published: October 2023

This paper utilizes a conceptual framework uniting neoliberalism, neoconservatism, and poststructuralism to examine four education bills from the Kansas state legislature proposed in 2023. Utilizing critical discourse analysis to frame policy documents as forms of text and discourse, this paper unpacks language-in-use, structures of power, and hegemony to investigate the overarching educational policy d/Discourses and how these position teachers, teaching, and public education. The proposed Kansas bills highlight hegemonic d/Discourses of teacher erasure, skepticism of expertise, and value-free language masking value-laden policy outcomes to illustrate policymakers’ attempts to politically redefine Kansas educational conditions to reflect neoliberal and neoconservative orientations. This paper highlights the critical task for teacher educators and educational researchers to engage with practitioner-inclusive methodologies and policy analysis opportunities to position critical discourse analysis as a fruitful methodological vehicle through which to reclaim educational narratives.
Effect of welding speed on butt joint quality of laser powder bed fusion AlSi10Mg parts welded using Nd:YAG laser
Authors: Gogulamudi Balakrishna , Bandlamudi Raghu Kumar , Bhanavathu Balakrishna , Guttula Venkata Sarath Kumar
Published: October 2023

The invention of additive manufacturing technology, such as laser powder bed fusion, was initiated by the aerospace industries’ growing need for lightweight alloy components with intricate geometries. However, widespread adoption of lightweight alloy components is limited by size restrictions. Currently, only relatively small and simple-shaped objects can be efficiently produced using lightweight alloys. Thus, this research aims to investigate the effect of welding speed on butt joint quality of laser powder bed fusioned AlSi10Mg parts welded using an Nd:YAG laser. Laser beam welding is a method for welding small parts manufactured by laser powder bed fusion together to build large-scale and complex-shaped objects. Using a 2 kW continuous wave solid-state Nd:YAG laser with three different weld scan speeds (150, 175, and 200 mm min−1), autogenous, single-pass, square butt joints were created from 3 mm thick plates. Crystal orientation mapping and fractography results showed that the laser beam welding scan speed significantly impacts plastic deformation and fracture behavior. A significant amount of grain refinement and an Si-particle morphology change was realized in the weld zone’s microstructure, attributed to the increase in weld scanning speed. The transverse tensile test demonstrates that increasing the weld scan speed from 150 to 200 mm min−1 leads to significant growth in the efficiency of the weld joint, from 70 % to 77 %, arising from grain refinement (13–8 µm). However, a significant decrease in ductility is observed with increasing scan speed. In addition, it was determined that pores have substantial effect on tensile strength and ductility.
Editorial: 2023 Reviewer Thank Yous
Authors: Othman Majdi , Yesiller Nazli
Published: October 2023

The individuals listed here provided reviews for the papers in Volume 46 of the Geotechnical Testing Journal (GTJ). The Co-Editors of GTJ, Dr. Majdi Othman and Dr. Nazli Yesiller, express their appreciation to the reviewers for their diligence, assiduity, and professionalism in conducting the reviews. Detailed input and constructive criticism from the reviewers allow for maintaining the high quality of the journal. The time and efforts of the reviewers are acknowledged and greatly appreciated.
“Women with Hearts” and the Americanization of Jewish San Francisco, 1850–1880
Authors: Irwin Mary Ann
Published: October 2023

For San Francisco’s female Jewish pioneers, learning to organize and operate charitable societies was an integral step in their Americanization, or assimilation into American culture. Charity work taught women leadership skills and, at the same time, accustomed their fathers, husbands, and sons to limited forms of female authority within the community. In the process, leaders of San Francisco’s first female-led Jewish charities transformed themselves as well as their community. In some cases, male support for women’s charitable enterprises marked the spread of American Reform Judaism through San Francisco’s pioneer synagogues. In other instances, questions regarding the proper place of women intensified community members’ adherence to the traditions of their fathers. Even so, by founding and leading charitable associations through the period 1850–1880, “women with hearts” transformed Jewish San Francisco, male and female, foreign- and native-born, helping all to become more fully American. The glory of the San Francisco example is that the sources allow us to watch the process unfold, as the female leaders of benevolent agencies trod paths taking them from Jewish immigrants to Jewish Americans, or from well-intentioned but untrained “ladies bountiful” to what Jacob Marcus Rader called the New Woman, the “Jewish social worker.”
The Making of the Eurasian in Fin-de-Siècle Hong Kong
Authors: Wong Foreman Matthew
Published: October 2023

This article examines the emergence of the Hong Kong Eurasian community through analyzing the rise of a transnational “Chineseness” in fin-de-siècle Hong Kong. Specifically, it interrogates competing visions of who qualified as Chinese in the years surrounding a 1902 debate over the proposed appointment of Robert Ho Tung, a Eurasian, as the Chinese representative to the Legislative Council. The article argues that the rising prejudice Eurasians faced in the early twentieth century prompted many Hong Kong Eurasians to disidentify with local Chinese and instead establish their own community. This prejudice was due to a hardening of racial typology from the mid-nineteenth century onward, a discursive process rooted in the increasingly racialized geopolitical landscape across the transpacific region during the same period. Transnational Chineseness, an interpretation of Chinese identity that privileged immutable racial characteristics above all else, entered Hong Kong discourse at the turn of the century. Hong Kong was a staging ground for a global racial discourse where competing conceptions simultaneously denied yet reified color lines.
Immigrants Run the Restaurants
Authors: Varzally Allison
Published: October 2023

This article tracks and analyzes the steady drift of immigrants of color out of fields and into California’s swelling restaurants, especially its fast food, Chinese, and Mexican varieties, as they sought employment, community, and cultural purpose from the 1940s to the 1980s. It argues that their entry reshaped the rhythms and reputation of restaurant service as well as the prevailing habits and expectations of dining out. Their labor assured and normalized eating out, eating culturally diverse foods, and eating in public settings both formal and casual. Yet, the very visibility and necessity of immigrant rather than white labor in restaurants also complicated, broadened, and heightened the era’s debates about immigration restrictions, which had traditionally focused upon agriculture and the needs of growers. Operation Wetback in 1954 and a series of immigration bills proposed and deliberated through the 1970s and early 1980s increasingly centered the restaurant industry and its more urban and dispersed locations, its more nocturnal rhythms, and its greater accessibility to and appreciation by the public. Acknowledging these unique features of restaurants and their dependence upon migrants, the culminating Immigration Reform and Control Act (1986) protected the migrant workforce in restaurants, without correcting their vulnerability, and thus maintained Californians’ routines of diverse dining out.
Development an Achievement Test on the Subject of “Basic Compounds in the Structure of Living Things”
Authors: Yalinkilic Funda , Gul Seyda
Published: October 2023

The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable achievement test on the subject of ‘Basic Compounds in the Structure of Living Things’. During the preparation of the draft form of the test, a 32 item-question pool was created by the researchers in the light of the relevant literature. Then, these questions were presented to expert opinion in terms of language, intelligibility and content. This draft test with 32 multiple choice questions, was applied to 252 students studying at three different high schools. Item difficulty and item discrimination indices were calculated for the data obtained. After the item analysis, seven questions were removed from the test. Thus, the average item difficulty of the 25-question achievement test was calculated as 0.44, and the average item discrimination was 0.44. The KR-20 reliability coefficient of the test was calculated as 0.75. This result shows that the test is of medium difficulty and excellent discriminative reliability. In addition, according to the revised Bloom taxonomy, seven of the questions in the test are at the level of remembering, fifteen at the level of understanding, two at the level of application and one at the level of evaluation.
Investigation of the Relationship between Middle School Students’ Motivation and Attitudes toward Social Studies
Authors: Subasi Yakup
Published: October 2023

The two most important affective skills that influence students’ success in a course are motivation and attitude. The desire to achieve a specific goal is related to motivation, while the experiences gained in the pursuit of that goal shape one’s attitude. The high motivation of students for a course is also an indicator of their positive attitudes toward that course. This study aims to determine the predictive power of 6th-grade middle school students’ attitudes toward the social studies course on their motivation to engage in this course. A correlational survey model was employed for this quantitative research. The participants in the study comprise 306 6th-grade middle school students enrolled in schools affiliated with the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of National Education during the 2022-2023 academic year. The “Social Studies Attitude Scale” and “Social Studies Motivation Scale” were used as data collection tools. The results of the multiple regression analysis revealed that the correlation between motivation and attitude varies depending on their dimensions. Moreover, it was observed that the predictive power of attitude on motivation differed across dimensions.
Una aproximación experimental a la confección de cuerdas de fibra de coco en la Prehistoria CHamoru (Islas Marianas, Oceanía)
Authors: Berrocal-Maya Luis
Published: October 2023

Este trabajo ha realizado una aproximación experimental a la confección de cuerdas en la cultura CHamoru. Debido a las materias primas a las que esta sociedad tuvo acceso, las fibras de coco han podido ser uno de los recursos principales en la elaboración de cordajes. El análisis práctico ha demostrado cómo pudo haber sido posible generar estos artefactos a partir de uno de los bienes más abundantes en las islas, el coco, que además es fácil de tratar y manufacturar.
Adaptación y Validación de la Escala SECS-EVALNECVSE-Estudiantes a Xalapa (México) con una Muestra de Telesecundaria
Authors: Vergara-Lope Samana , Colorado David Antonio , Hevia Felipe José
Published: October 2023

Es necesario contar con instrumentos que permitan conocer el valor que tiene la educación para los individuos y las sociedades, sobre todo después del cierre de escuelas prolongado debido a la pandemia por Covid-19, además de contar con herramientas sólidas para su medición. El objetivo fue analizar la adaptación y validación del SECS-EVALNECVSE-Estudiantes (Sancho-Álvarez et al., 2018) con una muestra mexicana de 164 adolescentes estudiantes de telesecundarias en México. Se muestran algunas modificaciones al instrumento original que se realizaron para tratar de hacerlo más accesible a la muestra mexicana. Se presenta un análisis de jueceo por expertos considerando la claridad, pertinencia y sesgo de los reactivos de acuerdo con su dimensión. Por último, por medio de la Teoría Clásica de los Test, se obtiene un análisis factorial con un solo factor que explica el 35,8 % de la varianza, con 10 reactivos que obtienen un alfa de Cronbach total de 0,79.
BALANÇO CRÍTICO PRELIMINAR DO CHATGPT
Authors: Santaella Lúcia
Published: October 2023

Entre todos os hypes tecnológicos que o antecederam, a explosão que o ChatGPT está provocando é impressionante. Isso é visível no exacerbado volume de artigos, entrevistas, colunas, blogs e notícias sobre o tema que esquentam as revistas, os jornais e as redes a cada minuto. Indo além das informações meramente episódicas, este artigo pretende apontar para as implicações mais evidentes tendo em vista a organização de algumas ideias críticas que parecem urgentes diante das circunstâncias. Para isso, a rota a ser seguida irá se deter nos impactos que já estão se fazendo sentir: a) as consequências para a produção e a circulação do saber científico; c) os dilemas que o Chat traz para a educação; d) os gargalos que a criação literária lhe impõe.
On the Issue of Using the Developed Software in the Educational Process for the Study of Acoustic Paths of Magnetostrictive Displacement Transducers
Authors: Ivzanov Artem Alekseevich
Published: October 2023

The article is devoted to the research of the processes arising during the formation, translation and reading of information signals in the acoustic paths of magnetostrictive linear and angular displacement transducers. Mathematical models are given that make it possible to calculate the magnetic fields of annular permanent magnets and those formed by current pulses when they flow in a waveguide medium. To calculate the magnetization of the waveguide, a numerical method was developed that allows taking into account the magnetization of the waveguide material at a previous time. Mathematical models are also given to calculate the parameters of the magnetic flux of the solenoid and the output signal. Mathematical models for calculating permanent magnet magnetic fields, the developed numerical method and mathematical models for the formation of magnetic flux and output signal were implemented in the developed software used in the educational process. The research results, as well as refined and developed methods for calculating magnetic fields and the numerical method can be used to study magnetostrictive devices both at the stage of their design and operation, which reduces their final cost. It should also be noted that the article does not address issues related to the processing of the output signal, which provides opportunities for further research and further modification of the software.
The UV protectant properties of tea extracts on entomopathogenic fungus spores and their lethal effect on Galleria mellonella (L., 1758) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Authors: BAYRAMOĞLU Zeynep
Published: October 2023

The present study aims to investigate the effectiveness of various tea extracts in providing ultraviolet (UV) protection for entomopathogenic fungi. UV radiation could have detrimental effects on viability of these fungi, which are important biocontrol agents against insect pests. This study was carried out in the Microbiology Laboratory of the Department of Biology Karadeniz Technical University in 2023. We evaluated the UV protective properties of various tea extracts in entomopathogenic fungi [Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuil. (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) and Metharizium flavoviride (Gams and Rozsypal 1956) (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae)] and tea extracts effectiveness against Galleria mellonella (L.,1758) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) larvae. Our findings demonstrate that certain tea extracts exhibit significant UV protection for entomopathogenic fungi, suggesting their potential application in improving the performance of biocontrol agents in outdoor environments. The highest UV-B protection was observed by adding black and green tea extracts to fungal spores, resulting in a radial growth measurement of 14.6 mm and 14.3 mm, respectively, at the end of 10 days of exposure for 120 minutes. These results contribute to the development of eco-friendly strategies for pest management in agriculture.
Spain and the Old Regime of Post-truth: Freedom of Speech, Ritualised Politics, and Postmemory on Social Media
Authors: Campos Valverde Raquel
Published: October 2023

The Spanish legal framework inherited from the Franco dictatorship (1939‒75) and its recent development foster political dynamics that ordain it as an old regime of post-truth, where denialism of fascist history is the official truth. Through digital ethnography I demonstrate that this kind of post-truth is further amplified through digital platforms, although there is also room for countercultural practices of antifascist truth-making in Spanish digital media. The lack of freedom of speech and the ritualisation of political discussion can hinder democratic truth-making practices, but postmemory forms of engagement with digital media also offset the impact of denialist post-truth. The conclusion questions whether the democratic liminality of the Spanish public sphere online and offline provide a breeding ground for post-truth.
Metaverses and states: Together or apart
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Bronnikov Ivan A. , Bedenkova Anastasia S. ,   Lomonosov Moscow State University
Published: October 2023

Introduction: the introduction of digital technologies into the sphere of politics and public administration has long ceased to be an innovation. The “digital” shift since 2012 has become the main trend in raising the efficiency of management processes. The dynamic development of digital technologies requires a flexible response and skillful adaptation of authorities to innovations. Since 2021, Web 3.0 technologies have become the main focus of attention, both in the scientific community and among managers, IT specialists and heads of commercial companies. A special position among the new generation of innovations is assigned to the metaverse, the development of which is linked to the fundamental transformations of all sectors of life, including public administration. Objectives: to identify the existing problems and prospects for the introduction of metaverses in the practices of public administration in Japan, the Republic of Korea, and China. Methods: comparative analysis, document analysis, case study, institutional approach, rating. Results: a correlation between a high level of public administration efficiency and the development of digital technologies has been revealed. The introduction of metaverses into public administration depends on the specific political regime and the strategies of the ruling actors. It is shown that there is an increased public sector interest to the NFT and the metaverse in Japan, the Republic of Korea, and China. These countries have been the first to actively introduce Web 3.0 at the state level. Conclusions: the introduction of metaverses demonstrates a high level of adaptivity of the political regime to innovation and its constant support for new technological developments. Metaverses are likely to become a key factor in the creation of national strategies and goals for Japan, the Republic of Korea, and China in the coming years. The governments of the countries under study are aware of the importance of introducing advanced technologies in the digital race, their desire to take a leading position in this direction being already reflected in numerous strategic documents they have adopted
Social mobility and ‘The Leaders of Russia’ competition
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Lavrov Ivan A. , Kryshtanovskaya Olga V. ,   Russian State University for the Humanities
Published: October 2023

Introduction: the collapse of the Soviet Union had a destructive effect on social mobility: the boundaries of social classes were blurred, and new social elevators were not created. This problem was particularly acute for the upper ruling class, which was left without working tools for personnel search and training, and for the society having lack of understanding of the selection and promotion to the top principles. Since the 2000s, the government has been actively working to institutionalize new mobility channels. However, their closed and non-transparent nature did not fully address the problems. Awareness of these limitations brought to life a new mechanism of social mobility – “The Leaders of Russia” competition. Objectives: to assess the role of “The Leaders of Russia” competition as a channel for vertical social mobility. We presume to address the question: is “The Leaders of Russia” an effective social elevator or is it primarily aimed at creating an image of equal and open opportunities that legitimizes political career advancement? Methods: a sociological biographical analysis of information on 313 winners of the competition (2017–2020). Results: the research covered the data on the further career advancement of competition winners; the competition’s role in expanding the social recruitment pool of the political elite, rejuvenating it, and overcoming gender asymmetry. Conclusions: “The Leaders of Russia” competition acts as a significant social elevator in contemporary Russian society and provides processes of vertical social mobility. But it should be noted that this does not apply to all the competition winners, as many of them do not get political appointments and career development. At the same time, winning the competition provides upward social movements for representatives of large state corporations or people already in public service who are possibly enjoying the different kind of support or driving forces that are not obvious. These factors may indicate the nominal openness of the competition and the leading role of its PR function.
State policy and population incomes structure: An experiment with self-employment
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doroshenko Svetlana V.
Published: October 2023

Introduction: the most important reason for the phased launching in 2019 of the experiment on introducing a special tax regime “Tax on professional income” in the regions of Russia was to withdraw from the shadow the population incomes. A significant annual increase in the number of self-employed can be assessed as the success of the experiment, the significant results of which are both the growth of entrepreneurship and the increase in tax revenues to the budget. At the same time, there is another indicator that can act as an indicator of the policy – this is the change in the share of entrepreneurial activity income in the structure of the population incomes. Objectives: to assess, using econometric methods, the impact of introducing a tax on professional income on the share of entrepreneurial activity income in the population income structure in the Russian regions. Such estimates are not yet available in domestic scientific research. Methods: the “difference of differences” method, panel regression, statistical and graphical analysis. Results: at the first stage, calculations showed that in the four regions that entered the experiment in 2019, the expected effect, namely, an increase in the share of entrepreneurial activity income, did not manifest itself immediately. However, estimates on a group of 19 regions that entered the experiment from Jan. 1, 2020 revealed an impact effect equal to 0.2 %. In other words, despite the fact that in both the control and the experimental group of regions, the average values of changes in the share of entrepreneurial income were lower in 2020 compared to 2019, the introduction of the tax regime in 19 regions has significantly reduced this decrease in comparison with the control group. Conclusions: the statistically confirmed further growth in the share of population entrepreneurial activity income confirms the identified success of introducing the tax on professional income, along with other trends in indicators, such as an increase in the number of self-employed citizens and an increase in tax revenues to the budget. In general, such step-by-step experiments, when a solution is implemented first on one group of regions or citizens, with the use of appropriate methods, make it possible to obtain very significant results of policy evaluation.
Neutrophilia is more predictive than increased white blood cell counts for short-term mortality after liver transplantation in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure
Authors: Kim Kyoung-Sun , Kim Jae-Hwan , Kwon Hye-Mee , Moon Young-Jin , Shin Won-Jung , Kim Sung-Hoon , Jun In-Gu , Song Jun-Gol , Hwang Gyu-Sam
Published: October 2023

Background: Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a life-threatening disease that requires urgent liver transplantation (LT). Accurate identification of high-risk patients is essential for predicting post-LT survival. The chronic liver failure consortium ACLF score is a widely accepted risk-stratification score that includes total white blood cell (WBC) counts as a component. This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of total and differential WBC counts for short-term mortality following LT in patients with ACLF.Methods: A total of 685 patients with ACLF who underwent LT between January 2008 and February 2019 were analyzed. Total and differential WBC counts were examined as a function of the model for end-stage liver disease for sodium (MELD-Na) score. The association between total and differential WBC counts and 90-day post-LT mortality was assessed using multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression analysis.Results: The total WBC counts and neutrophil ratio were higher in patients with ACLF than in those without ACLF. The neutrophil ratio was significantly associated with 90-day post-LT mortality after adjustment (hazard ratio [HR], 1.04; P = 0.001), whereas total WBC counts were not significantly associated with 90-day post-LT mortality in either univariate or multivariate Cox analyses. The neutrophil ratio demonstrated a relatively linear trend with an increasing MELD-Na score and HR for 90-day post-LT mortality, whereas the total WBC counts exhibited a plateaued pattern.Conclusions: Neutrophilia, rather than total WBC counts, is a better prognostic indicator for short-term post-LT mortality in patients with ACLF.
A Brief Analysis of the Judgment in Women's Legal Centre Trust v President of the Republic of South Africa 2022 5 SA 323 (CC)
Authors: Abduroaf Muneer , Moosa Najma
Published: October 2023

On 28 June 2022 the apex or Constitutional Court (CC) handed down a much-awaited judgment which impacts upon Muslim marriages concluded purely in terms of Islamic law in South Africa. Does the judgment mean that such Muslim marriages are now fully recognised for all purposes in the South African legal context? The simple answer is "no". The rationale for this conclusion is to be found in the two-pronged judgment. The first part of the judgment is wholly suspended and will only and automatically come into effect if remedial legislation is not enacted in 24 months. The second part of the judgment pertains to an interim order which takes effect immediately and applies retrospectively to all Muslim marriages that subsisted on 15 December 2014 (when the case was first launched by the Women's Legal Centre in the Western Cape High Court) and to Muslim marriages which, although terminated before that date, were still subject to ongoing legal proceedings at that date. While the case note briefly refers to the first part of the judgment, the main purpose of this case note is to highlight some of the practical problems that could be encountered by couples when effect is given to the orders pertaining to the interim relief granted in terms of the second part of the judgment. The problem areas are highlighted by looking at the CC judgment in the light of three fictitious scenarios. The case note provides a few critical comments on the judgment and ends with a few concluding remarks. Past experience leads us to expect that tangible progress will take place only by 2024, a date which coincides with South Africa's next presidential election. Until then the non-recognition of Muslim marriages will continue to prove burdensome to Muslim women and children.
Социальное государство и кадры для российской инновационной системы
Authors: Вольчик Вячеслав , Маслюкова Елена
Published: October 2023

Развитие национальной инновационной системы (НИС) в российских условиях связано с ведущей ролью государства. Эволюция сферы образования и науки, как составляющей НИС, может описываться через призму развития социального государства в плане подготовки кадров. Социальное государство анализируется в контексте его эволюции к форме, где преобладает социальное инвестирование. В статье обсуждаются вопросы о том, какая политика и инвестиции нужны в современном социальном государстве в сфере образования и науки в контексте функционирования российской инновационной системы (РИС). В качестве адекватного инструментария анализа проблемы подготовки научных кадров и их социализации в академической сфере, которые, с точки зрения акторов, влияют на развитие РИС, использован качественный анализ нарративов, содержащихся в 27 глубинных интервью представителей академической сферы. Анализ нарративов о РИС позволил выявить ряд проблем, связанных с воспроизводством человеческого капитала для инновационной деятельности, среди которых можно выделить: потребности молодых ученых в «среде», а не только в деньгах; отсутствие институтов, направленных на мотивацию и привлечение молодежи в научную среду; отсутствие института поиска «талантов»; а также проблему среднего образования и научной подготовки школьников и дефицита компетентных и перспективных кадров. По мнению представителей академической сферы, основным фактором для обеспечения в среднесрочной и долгосрочной перспективах достаточных стимулов для инвестиций в человеческий капитал является системность в проводимой государственной политике и в создании условий для развития сферы образования и науки. Социальная политика в сфере образования и науки должна стать важной стратегией социальных инвестиций, способствующей улучшению качества человеческого капитала и кадрового потенциала РИС. В современных условиях необходимо прежде всего развитие институциальной инфраструктуры для воспроизводства человеческого капитала для инновационной деятельности, подготовки научных кадров и социализации их в академической сфере.
Траектории продленной занятости после 60 лет у представителей творческих и интеллектуальных профессий
Authors: Парфенова Оксана
Published: October 2023

В статье исследуется трудовая занятость в возрасте 60+. Участие в рынке труда является одним из способов включения в жизнь общества и важным компонентом концепции активного долголетия. При этом, индекс активного долголетия (ИАД) однако ограничивается количественной оценкой занятых пожилых. В этом случае остаются за скобками те индивидуальные смыслы, барьеры и неравенства, которые определяют траектории продолжения (или прекращения) занятости после достижения пенсионного возраста. Развитие гибких и удаленных форматов работы в совокупности с цифровизацией, создает новые возможности, при этом зачастую требуя и развития новых компетенций. Мы рассматриваем продленную занятость как способ включения и реализации потенциала пожилого человека. Нас интересует то, как трансформируется занятость в старшем возрасте, какими индивидуальными смыслами наделяется занятость и какие барьеры возникают. Исследование показало, что занятость работников пенсионного возраста в сфере интеллектуального и творческого труда носит устойчивый характер – они не проблематизируют пенсионный статус и продолжают работу на привычной должности. Однако, трансформации отдельных индивидуальных траекторий информантов позволяют говорить об изменяющейся и гибкой продленной занятости, при которой привычный формат сменяется или дополнятся частичной занятостью, проектными подработками и новыми формами деятельности. Продолжение занятости имеет для работников 60+ комплексный смысл, от экономической составляющей до психосоциальной. К основным потенциальным барьерам продолжения занятости относятся здоровье и необходимость осуществлять уход за родными. Проблема эйджизма работодателей неактуальна для пожилых работников в тех случаях, когда они обладают уникальной/редкой квалификацией или речь идет о позициях, малопривлекательных для молодежи. . В тех случаях, когда работники 60+ сталкивались с проявлениями эйджизма, он носил выраженный исключающий характер – от увольнения или отказа в приеме на новую работу до принудительного сокращения ставки и заработной платы. Интеллектуальный и творческий тип занятости диктует необходимость постоянного повышения квалификации и самообразования, что с одной стороны повышает конкурентоспосбность, а с другой обостряет неравенство. Развитие технологий и дистанционных форматов (особенно в пандемию) обострили проблему цифрового неравенства, особенно для представителей творческих профессий, которые ранее не подразумевали активного использования новых технологий.
СИСТЕМАТИЗАЦИЯ ИНФОРМАЦИОННОГО (ЦИФРОВОГО) ЗАКОНОДАТЕЛЬСТВА: СОВРЕМЕННЫЕ ТЕНДЕНЦИИ (РОССИЯ И ЦЕНТРАЛЬНАЯ АЗИЯ)
Authors: ТЕДЕЕВ Астамур Анатольевич
Published: October 2023

Автор анализирует особенности и современные тенденции систематизации информационного (цифрового) законодательства на примере государств Центральной Азии (Казахстан, Кыргызстан, Узбекистан). В последние годы в Российской Федерации вопрос о разработке отечественного Информационного или Цифрового кодекса вышел на траекторию перехода от доктринальных моделей к практической реализации. Отмечается роль И.Л. Бачило, которая первой ставила вопрос о необходимости проведения систематизации российского информационного законодательства в форме его кодификации. По ее мнению, несмотря на несформированность сферы информационной деятельности и соответствующих отношений, которые только складываются, ставить вопрос о кодификации или завершенной систематизации нужно, и время такой кодификации рано или поздно придет. Сейчас в ряде соседних с нами государств активизировалась разработка проектов кодифицированных актов в области информации, информационных (цифровых) технологий и защиты информации. В статье обоснована целесообразность рассмотрения указанных процессов в части выявления их основных тенденций, проанализированы подходы к построению  национального информационно-правового регулирования, через призмы структуры проектируемых актов дано представление об их содержании и предметных областях. При этом подчеркивается, что в Российской Федерации есть опыт подготовки кодифицированных актов, который также должен быть востребован в предстоявшей кодификационной работе. Обобщение имеющегося отечественного и применимого зарубежного опыта с учетом сформировавшейся в информационной правовой сфере правоприменительной практики, как представляется, будет востребовано при разработке отечественного Информационного (Цифрового) кодекса.
Design errors during major repairs of apartment buildings
Authors: Chulkov Alexander A. , Nedoseko Igor’ V.
Published: October 2023

The main design errors during the overhaul of the heating system of apartment buildings on the example of a 5-storey building made of expanded clay concrete panels are considered and analyzed. A comparative analysis of the values of the heat transfer resistance of external walls obtained by calculation and based on the results of experimental data is performed. Based on the obtained values of the heat transfer resistance of the exterior walls, the calculation of the heat losses of the building was performed. As a result of the identified shortcomings, the amount of thermal energy that the residents of the surveyed house located on the territory of the city of Samara did not receive was calculated.
Study of enrichment of sand for construction works with screening of rocks crushing
Authors: Balabanov Mikhail S. , Chiknovoryan Alexandr G.
Published: October 2023

The article formulates the problem of considering screenings of stone crushing as a component factor in the formation of the structure of conglomerate building composites. In this context, data are presented on the study of screenings from the Soksky, Ivanteevsky and Orsky quarries for the enrichment of the Volga sands for construction work. At the same time, the influence on the strength of the mortar matrix of concrete of various combinations of screenings with river quartz Volga sand is considered. The conducted studies have shown the effectiveness of the use of stone crushing screenings as a fine aggregate in the production of reinforced concrete products. The use of crushed stone screenings is a justified technological method and allows improving the strength characteristics of the materials obtained on their basis. At the same time, this work requires additional scientific research and development of optimal ratios of aggregates and identification of the effect of various additives on their characteristics.
The figurative zone as the basis for the formation of the visual image of the historical city
Authors: Arkhangelskaya Inna V. , Furman Nina V.
Published: October 2023

A modern historical city is a complex spatial formation where the past is connected with the present. Preserving the uniqueness of this phenomenon for the future becomes the most important task. The article is devoted to the search for methods of studying the image of the city in the process of its historical development. The city is presented as a combination of figurative zones, territories with a recognizable character. On the basis of functional and compositional analysis, the figurative zones of the historical center of Saratov, its main components and the dynamics of their development over time are determined. The proposed concept of "figurative zone" can become the basis for creating a methodology for studying the visual image of a historical city.
Play to get Instant Feedback – Using Game-Based Apps to Overcome the Feedback Gap in Lectures and Online Teaching
Authors:   University of Goettingen, Hobert Sebastian , Berens Florian ,   University of Goettingen
Published: October 2023

COVID-19 accelerated the digital transformation in education worldwide. Within a short time frame of several weeks, a full digital transformation took place. In the meantime, however, the trend of this rapid digital transformation seems to be reverting and rolling back to face-to-face teaching and traditional teaching methods. In this article, we aim to show that digital teaching approaches cannot be exclusive to online teaching but should be considered important even after returning to face-to-face teaching. In particular, we focus on improving feedback in large-scale educational settings. We observe that providing and receiving appropriate feedback on learning and teaching activities is challenging independent of the specific teaching setting (in-class or online). This is particularly problematic because feedback is essential in the learning processes. To address this, we combine the concepts of learning analytics and gamification to design a lecture game app that can be used (1) to motivate students to participate in formative assessments, (2) to collect learning-related data, and (3) to analyze this data to provide instant feedback. After integrating the lecture game in different settings, we conclude that digital tools can be useful independent of the specific learning setting.
FLOOD RISK MAPPING: USING REMOTE SENSING TECHNIQUE TO IDENTIFY THE INFLUENCE OF FLOODS ON TERRITORIAL PLANNING (A CASE STUDY OF SHAKI DISTRICT, AZERBAIJAN)
Authors:   İnstitute of Geography, Ministry of Science and Education, Azerbaijan, ARTUNOV Nofal
Published: October 2023

The primary objective of the study is to assess the impact of flood events on spatial planning, to identify their magnitude, and to develop a flood risk map for the Shaki area. Within this framework, theoretical and methodological approaches related to the reduction of damage caused by floods to the population and land use and disaster management were considered. Based on the available literature review, the sequence of five types of measures to combat flood risk in planning was compiled. The study analyzed previous studies and examined the extent of flood-prone areas and the chronological impact of flooding on the economy. For this purpose, two research questions were formulated for the region and the research was carried out within the framework of these questions. Several research methods were considered to produce the risk map, and the Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis method was used to determine the residential areas at risk and the level of risk. The Copernicus LULC map, the annual precipitation, and the DEM file were used as the database for the study. To determine the risk zones, a model of the region has been created, the proportion of the region within the risk zone has been determined, satellite images have been processed using the method of remote sensing, a model of the region has been created and the settlements have been classified into 3 categories according to the location of the settlements and their distance from the rivers. The number of people living in each of the risk categories, their main occupation, and the areas in which they earn their income were determined and analyzed. The study shows that the vast majority of the population of Shaki District, 96.1%, live in areas directly or indirectly exposed to flooding, or at least in an area at risk of flooding, including famous tourist sites such as Shaki Khan Palace, Upper and Lower Karvansaray, Kish Alban Church and the city center. Furthermore, 87% of the total land area and 29% of the region's tourism and other hospitality industries are classified as flood-prone or at high risk of flooding.
Selecting corporate strategies using an Analytic Network Process Model: A case study
Authors: Rubiano-Ovalle Oscar , Gaviria-Cuevas Jenny Fabiana
Published: October 2023

The selection of organizational strategies should be approached with a systemic process that interrelates the decision elements. The objective of this paper is to present an organizational decision framework that incorporates the key elements in a decision-making process to select the best strategic option, considering the interdependence among all of them. A large Colombian company in the manufacturing sector is used as a case study. The Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats and Opportunities (SWOT) and the Analytical Network Process (ANP) approaches were combined for this purpose. The network integrates SWOT, Porter's generic strategies, corporate strategies, and, as a new addition, key success factors (KSF). The results include the simultaneous ranking of the generic strategies and associated corporate strategies, as well as the ranking of the influence the key criteria clusters on the prioritized strategies.
Presentation and treatment of pediatric supracondylar fractures of the distal humerus at Prince Rashid ibn Al-Hasan Military hospital
Authors: Al-Qasaimeh Motaz , Altaani Ehab , Azzam Ehab , Aldhoon Mohammad , Alkarabsheh Ahmad , Al-dweeri Mohammad
Published: October 2023

Background: A supracondylar humerus fracture (SCH) is one of the common fractures that are seen in the pediatric age group, with the most common age (5-7) years as described in the literature. Objectives was to study the presentation and treatment of SCH fractures in children at Prince Rashid bin Al Hassan Military Hospital, Jordanian Royal Medical Services.
Methods: This study followed a retrospective design. Patients’ ages (1-14) years who attended the emergency department of Prince Rashid Hospital and were diagnosed with SCH were included in this study. All these patients’ data were statistically analyzed; descriptive analysis was performed for all variables. An association analysis used a chi-square test to find any association between the study variables and treatment modality variables.
Results: The commonest age is 5 and 2 years; the male gender is more affected by the SCH fracture, and the left upper extremity is more affected by this fracture. The commonest direction of fracture displacement is posteromedial, with a percentage of 72.1%. Only 21.3% of SCH fractures required conservative treatment. The results showed an association between treatment modality and both directions of displacement and fracture type.
Conclusions: A SCH fracture is one of the common fractures involving the pediatric age group that requires surgical intervention; 79.7% of cases require surgical intervention. Distal radius fracture is the most commonly associated injury with the SCH fracture. This study found an association between the treatment modality with both displacement direction and fracture type.
Autoimmune diseases related to anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis, a descriptive study in a third level center
Authors: Gómez-Piña Juan José , Rodriguez Chavez Emanuel , Vera Lastra Olga Lidia
Published: October 2023

Background: Epiphenomena in neurological disorders can lead to subsequent autoimmune diseases such as autoimmune encephalitis (AE), but research on this condition is limited. There is a lack of knowledge about the development of autoimmune diseases in AE patients due to its rarity. The objective of this study is to investigate the association between the development of autoimmune diseases and patients with anti-NMDA autoimmune encephalitis.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from 2015 to 2022 at UMAE La Raza Antonio Fraga Mouret to investigate the relationship between autoimmune diseases and anti-NMDA AE. 194 patients were tested for anti-NMDA antibodies in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and 50 were found to meet the criteria for AE based on clinical, laboratory, and imaging tests. Follow-up evaluations assessed for rheumatological diseases and various additional tests were conducted before and after the AE event. The study was approved by the ethical and investigation committee.
Results: Our analysis included 50 patients with autoimmune encephalitis. Of these, 62% were women aged 18-51 years (mean age 31.97 years) and 38% were men aged 19-72 years (mean age 39.2 years). Fifty-two percent of patients had positive antibodies for autoimmune diseases, but only 12% met ACR criteria for autoimmune disease. The CSF was negative for infections. Electroencephelography (EEG) showed abnormalities in 42% of patients, and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed hyperintensity in the medial temporal lobes, cortico-subcortical regions, and white matter. False positives were excluded.
Conclusions: Among patients with autoimmune encephalitis, 12% had associated autoimmune diseases, most of which developed after the diagnosis of encephalitis. The observed diseases were 1 cases of lupus, 1 of rheumatoid arthritis, 1 of thyroiditis, and 1 of vasculitis. There is an epiphenomenal relationship between autoimmune encephalitis and subsequent development of autoimmune diseases.