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EXPLORING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF YOGIC ASANAS FOR NATIONAL LEVEL BASKETBALL PLAYERS
Authors: Chaudhary Gaurav , Dev Prakash
Published: January 2025

This paper aims to investigate the psychological effects of the selected yogic asanas on stress response and anxiety among national level basketball players. As competitive pressure increases and demands athletic psychological stress, the role of yogic exercises in training to boost performance is explored in the study. An experimental, posttest-only design with randomly selected and equal numbers of high- and low-skilled male basketball players from 17 to 25 years in age was used. Participants were provided a structured yogic intervention, and psychological testing was conducted before and after the intervention. The results displayed decrease of stress and anxiety combined with enhancements of self-esteem, attention and the ability to cope with stress. Interestingly, top ranking players increased their level of mental stability more than low ranking players for the tournament games. The results imply that yogic asanas can act as a comprehensive platform for mental training, offering ideas on practice to coaches and sports psychology. Therefore the future research should look at the long term effects of the problems on psychological well being and how they influence the physiological performance.
MYTHOLOGICAL OVERTONES IN GEETANJALI SHREE’S TOMB OF SAND
Authors: Ankita
Published: January 2025

Geetanjali Shree’s Tomb of Sand intricately weaves mythological elements into the fabric of its narrative, creating a rich tapestry that reflects the complexities of identity, gender, and the socio-political landscape of contemporary India. This paper explores how Shree employs mythological motifs, characters, and themes to enrich her storytelling, examining the interplay between personal and collective histories. Through a detailed analysis, this research aims to uncover the layers of meaning embedded within the text, revealing how mythological overtones serve to enhance the reader's understanding of the protagonist's journey and the broader cultural context.
EXPLORING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ATHLETES AND NON-ATHLETES IN DELHI NCR SCHOOLS
Authors: Beniwal Shweta , Dev Prakash
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this present research is to attempt to examine the varying levels of EI of athletes and non-athlete school students in the Delhi NCR government and public schools. The study focuses on the effects of participation in sporting activities on EI and interaction between the two variables as moderated by gender and school type. This study used comparative cross-sectional research design and involved 500 students of 14 — 18 years old participating in physical education classes, The Emotional Intelligence Inventory along with the standardized physical fitness tests were used to collect data. The t-tests and ANOVA further showed that athletes possessed better EI than non athletes in all aspects of self awareness, empathy and interpersonal sensitivity. Also, the government school athletes reported lower EI than the public school athletes indicating how institutional environments play out in EI. That is why the present research concerns sports as an opportunity to develop EI pointing at the promotion of teamwork, discipline, and stress regulation. This study suggests that effective implementation of sports based training in education is useful to improve overall student’s quality.
Tinjauan literatur sistematis kepemimpinan terdistribusi di sekolah: mengeksplorasi dampak di lapangan
Authors: Afrianti Heni , Danim Sudarwan , Somantri Manap , Kartiwi Asti Putri
Published: January 2025

Tujuan penelitian untuk mengeksplorasi penerapan kepemimpinan distributif di lingkungan sekolah dan dampaknya terhadap berbagai aspek pendidikan. Pengumpulan dan analisis data menggunakan metode PRISMA dengan meninjau berbagai penelitian yang relevan dari database Scopus dan Semantic Sholar periode tahun 2019-2024, kriteria inklusif dan eksklusi juga disertakan. Kajian ini menegaskan pentingnya kepemimpinan distributif sebagai model yang dapat mendorong komitmen guru, kepuasan kerja, dan efektivitas sekolah, terutama dalam konteks negara-negara berkembang. Kajian ini juga menemukan bahwa efektivitas penerapan kepemimpinan distributif bergantung pada konteks budaya dan geografis. Dalam beberapa kasus, seperti di Indonesia, kepemimpinan instruksional dianggap lebih relevan untuk meningkatkan kepuasan kerja guru. Selain itu, keterbatasan dalam ukuran sampel dan cakupan wilayah membuat hasil penelitian sulit digeneralisasikan ke populasi yang lebih luas. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan penelitian tambahan dengan pendekatan kualitatif dan cakupan yang lebih luas untuk mengeksplorasi nuansa kontekstual yang lebih mendalam. Dari perspektif kebijakan, kajian ini memberikan panduan praktis bagi pembuat kebijakan pendidikan untuk mengembangkan pelatihan kepemimpinan yang inklusif dan kebijakan yang mendukung kepala sekolah. Dukungan institusi pendidikan, seperti pelatihan berkelanjutan, pendampingan, dan alokasi sumber daya yang memadai, sangat penting untuk memastikan keberhasilan implementasi model kepemimpinan ini. Kajian ini memperkaya literatur mengenai kepemimpinan distributif di berbagai konteks budaya dan geografis, tidak hanya memberikan kontribusi teoretis, tetapi juga panduan praktis untuk meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan melalui kepemimpinan yang lebih inklusif, kolaboratif, dan berkelanjutan. Penelitian lebih lanjut diperlukan untuk menjembatani kesenjangan dalam literatur dan memperkuat relevansi model ini di berbagai konteks global.
Analysis of the Water Quality of the Iwan River in Darmaji Village, Kopang District, Central Lombok Regency
Authors: Umbu Yohanis , Melinda Tina , Majdi Muhamad
Published: January 2025

The Iwan River is one of the rivers in Darmaji Village, Kopang District, Central Lombok Regency. People often use This river for daily life, washing, bathing and irrigating rice fields. People also throw household waste into river water bodies. This hamlet does not yet have clean water and a PDAM network. This research uses the pollution index method to determine the water quality of the Iwan River in Darmaji Village and the water quality status of the Iwan River in Darmaji Village. The research method used is quantitative research with an experimental approach according to Government Regulation Number 22 of 2021 and Water Quality Status with the Pollution Index. Based on the results of the Iwan River water quality, it is still below quality standards, so it is still safe for washing and agricultural activities; namely, in upstream samples, there are TSS results of 0.724 mg/L, temperature 26.8, pH 7, BOD 0.5 mg/L, COD 8 mg/L, oil and fat 1.518 mg/L and total Coliform 24000 MPN/ml while the middle sample had TSS results of 1.574mg/L, Temperature 26.7, pH 6, BOD 1.1mg/L, COD 4mg/L, oil and fat 0.066 mg/L, and total Coliform 930 MPN/ml. In downstream samples, there were TSS results of 1.68 mg/L, Temperature 26.8, pH 7, BOD 0.5 mg/L, COD 12mg/L, oil and fat 0.108mg/L and total Coliform 230MPN/ml and Based on the Pollution Index calculation results, the Iwan River is polluted (lightly polluted) but still safe to use for agriculture.
Development of Interactive E-Books Based on Problem-Based Learning on the Material of the Earth's Surface Layers
Authors: Lutfiani Firda Dian , Andriani Aldina Eka
Published: January 2025

Limited sources of interactive electronic-based teaching materials can result in low cognitive learning outcomes for students, especially in science learning. This study aims to describe the development design and test the feasibility and effectiveness of Interactive E-Books based on Problem Based Learning in improving science learning outcomes in grade V students of SDN Ngijo 01 Semarang City. This research and development (RnD) study uses the Borg and Gall model. Data collection techniques are tests and non-tests, tests with (pre-test and post-test), and non-tests in the form of observations, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation. Data analysis was carried out using normality tests, t-tests, and N-Gain. The results of the study indicate that the development design of Interactive E-Books based on Problem Based Learning was successfully developed with the Canva and Flipbook applications, its components such as the main page, foreword, advantages of e-books, table of contents, instructions for use, activity instructions, achievement indicators, concept maps, materials based on Problem-Based Learning syntax, interactive learning videos, LKPD, educational games, and developer profiles. The feasibility of the interactive e-book from material and media experts is very feasible, supported by teacher and student assessments, which also show a very feasible category. The novelty of this study lies in the presentation of material that applies the syntax of the Problem-Based Learning model, which includes stimulus variations, grouping, presentation of results, and reflection, as well as the integration of interactive elements such as images, videos, and sounds. There are interactive edugames to facilitate understanding of the concept of the earth's surface layers. The effectiveness of the E-Book is shown by an increase in value of (15.25) supported by the results of the t-test (0.001) and the N-Gain score of (0.50) in the medium category. The research that has been conducted shows that the conclusion of this study shows that the Interactive E-Book based on Problem Based Learning has been successfully developed, is very feasible, and effective in improving the science learning outcomes of grade V students of SD N Ngijo 01 Semarang City on the material of the earth's surface layers.
Millet’s cultivation in India: Challenges and Opportunities towards achieving sustainable farming and inclusive development
Authors:   *Associate Professor (Agricultural Extension), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Horticultural Research Station, Pechiparai – 629161, T Raj Pravin
Published: January 2025

Millets are cultivated in resource poor areas of our nation by small
and marginal farmers. Being climate resilient, improving their production
and productivity through the use of improved high-yielding varieties is
the source to address many of the malnourishment issues faced by our
women, children, and low-income groups. The establishment of Millets
Park, the creation of a new millet movement empowering primitive,
vulnerable tribal groups, and ensuring gender diversity are challenges
and opportunities to be explored towards achieving sustainable farming
and inclusive development.
Un liderazgo que hace cultura: las directoras de escuelas primarias
Authors: Cervera Delgado Cirila , Martí Reyes Mireya
Published: January 2025

Este trabajo se ubica en el periodo aproximado de 1970 a 1985, revisando la actuación de maestras de escuelas primarias en su rol como directoras y, en consecuencia, lideresas de un núcleo profesoral y, eventualmente, de los barrios y colonias en donde se situaron los planteles que dirigían. En el marco social de la época, construimos la investigación con base en la historia oral, recuperando los testimonios de docentes que relatan el papel fundamental que desempeñaban en las escuelas, siendo oficial y formalmente directoras y autoridades académicas en los colectivos que encabezaban. En los hallazgos destaca que estas maestras, con su ejemplo y actuación, contribuían a la configuración de cultura escolar: intervenían en la planeación del ciclo lectivo, en la revisión de la programación de aula, en la forma y contenido de los festivales y ceremonias; en el modo de interacción con el profesorado, las autoridades educativas inmediatas y la localidad. Resaltan las manifestaciones de la cultura empírico-práctica y académica, que dieron identidad y reconocimiento a esas escuelas.
AVALIAÇÃO DA PRESSÃO ARTERIAL E DOENÇA RENAL CRÔNICA: O QUE PRECISAMOS SABER
Authors:   Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo. São Paulo, SP, Brasil., Soares Costa Santos Luciana , de Oliveira Silva Eloiza ,   Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo. São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
Published: January 2025

A doença renal crônica (DRC) associada à hipertensão arterial (HA) contribui para a piora da doença cardiovascular (DCV), bem como para o aumento da mortalidade precoce no Brasil e no mundo. Atualmente, a preocupação com a evolução da HA inclui as medidas de prevenção de lesão de órgãos-alvo, entre eles o sistema renal. O impacto da ausência ou inadequado controle da hipertensão pode acarretar em diversas fragilidades na gestão de saúde por parte do usuário e dos serviços. O diagnóstico e o rastreio precoce das com-plicações da HA podem resultar em um aumento da adesão ao tratamento e consequente otimização do desfecho clínico. As informações de controle da hipertensão, assim como suas complicações, devem ser claras e acessíveis a todos os usuários e níveis de atenção à saúde: primária, secundária e terciária, resultando em um melhor controle desta condição crônica não transmissível de saúde. As causas da DRC devem ser elucidadas para melhor implementação de um modelo terapêutico de controle, que busque a estabilidade e o retardo das complicações, além da melhora na qualidade de vida dos pacientes
Mitigation of intestinal autofluorescence accumulation in Caenorhabditis elegans treated with plant-based natural products
Authors: Salimon S. S. , Marusich E. I. , Leonov S. V. , Pustovalova M. V.
Published: January 2025

Introduction. Aging is a complex process related with the gradual diminution in cellular and physiological functions. The geroprotective effect of 10 biologically active substances (BASs) – rutin, squalene, kaempferol, biochanin A, ursolic acid, chlorogenic acid, baicalin, mangiferin, quercetin and trans-cinnamic acid and 5 crude extracts (Ginkgo biloba L., Pulmonaria officinalis L., Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, Hedysarum neglectum Ledeb. and Panax ginseng C.A. Mey) isolated from medicinal plants of Altai Region of Russia were evaluated for their influence on the accumulation of intestinal autofluorescence material (IAM) using Caenorhabditis elegans model.

The aim of  the  study. IAM facilitates age-related decline and is a non-intrusive biomarker of senescence. This study assessed the impact of different bioactive substances in reducing the build-up of IAM using C. elegans model.

Materials and methods. Gravid nematodes were synchronized, and then seeded in 96-well plates to develop to L4-stage. Each BAS in 200 µM, 100 µM, 50 µM and 10 µM concentrations and extracts with a tenth, hundredth and thousandth times-dilution were administered to each well in 6 replicates for each treatment group. On incubation days 1, 5, and 15, adult L4 nematodes underwent spectrofluorometric analysis to determine the effect of the BASs and extracts on IAM accumulation.

Results. It was found that quercetin, kaempferol, baicalin, mangiferin, G. biloba and P. officinalis extracts exhibited the most profound inhibition of IAM accumulation compared to the control. It was noteworthy that the 10  µM concentration of  mangiferin significantly inhibited IAM accumulation in a manner comparable to the 200 µM of baicalin and 100 µM of quercetin. In addition, the crude extracts of G. biloba and P. officinalis respectively exhibited 2.8- and 1.8-fold decrease in IAM accumulation.

Discussion. The accretion of IAM is inversely proportional to longevity. Thus, the BASs identified in this study to modulate IAM accumulation could serve as important precursors or active ingredients for the pharmacosynthesis of geroprotective drugs in future research.
Andrological aspects of the effects of gonadotropinreleasing hormone agonists in experiment and clinic
Authors: Maiborodin I. V. , Sheplev B. V.
Published: January 2025

A literature search was made to study works devoted to the results of gonadotropinreleasing hormone agonists (GnRHa) using in  men in  clinical settings and  male animals in experiments. Almost all researchers claim that GnRHa suppress testicular function. But there is no clear opinion regarding the mechanisms of this effect: some scientists believe that a direct effect of drugs on testicular cells is possible, others believe that such an effect is indirect through other hormones, including pituitary ones. Most published articles provide evidence of a decrease in mass with atrophy of prostate and seminal vesicle tissue after the use of GnRHa. The effect is similar to surgical castration, but appears somewhat later and sometimes less pronounced, since testosterone synthesis is not completely suppressed. In the complex therapeutic treatment of prostate cancer, drugs of this group provide comparable effectiveness to orchiectomy or high doses of estrogens, while a lower frequency of side effects has  been recorded. GnRH has an  antiproliferative effect on  the  cells of  prostate carcinomas, but at  the  same time there is  an  opinion that GnRHa do  not inhibit the  proliferation of  prostate cancer cells, and that direct suppression of  mitotic activity is unlikely to be the main mechanism of the antitumor effect of such drugs. When studying the data on the protective effect of GnRH drugs on the cells and tissues of the genital organs during chemotherapy and radiation, attention is drawn to the obvious inconsistency of publications: from a good effect with a rapid restoration of functional activity, to weak or even completely absent positive dynamics. In any case, the inconsistency of publications on each aspect of the effects of GnRH indicates that they have been poorly studied, and the advisability of further continuing not  only applied research, but also fundamental research, due to  its possible high prospects.
The impact of artificial sweeteners on human health and metabolism
Authors: Yevheniia Kovalchuk
Published: January 2025

Artificial sweeteners have become a common way to save calories by replacing sugar with sweetness. Their effects on human health and metabolism, however, are hotly debated. Here, the influence of artificial sweeteners on metabolic processes, such as glucose regulation, insulin sensitivity, and gut microbiome composition are examined. A literature review has shown mixed results, with some studies suggesting benefits like weight control and glycemic control and others implicating metabolic dysregulation, intestinal dysbiosis, and an increased risk for disease. Moreover, the individual variability in response to artificial sweeteners is presented, and a need for a personalized approach to consuming artificial sweeteners is highlighted. This work presents a nuanced perspective on the health consequences of artificial sweeteners used by consumers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers. Long-term human studies and population-specific effects are required to fill the knowledge gaps recommended for further research.
The role of digital health in modern pharmacy: A review of emerging trends and patient impacts
Authors: Collins Nwannebuike Nwokedi  , Kehinde Josephine Olowe  , Oluwaseyi Inumidun Alli  , Dorothy Ruth Iguma
Published: January 2025

The integration of digital health into modern pharmacy practices has revolutionized patient care and medication management, ushering in a new era of convenience, accessibility, and personalized healthcare services. This review provides an insightful review of the evolving role of digital health in pharmacy, focusing on emerging trends and their impacts on patients. Digital health technologies, such as telepharmacy services, mobile health applications, and virtual consultations, have transformed the traditional pharmacy model by bridging geographical barriers and expanding access to healthcare services. Pharmacists can now engage with patients remotely, providing medication counselling, monitoring, and adherence support through digital platforms. These innovations enhance patient convenience, empower individuals to take control of their health, and ultimately improve health outcomes. Furthermore, digital health solutions leverage advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to optimize medication therapy and personalize patient care. AI-driven algorithms analyze patient data to identify trends, predict health outcomes, and optimize medication regimens, leading to more effective treatment plans and reduced medication errors. Moreover, digital health fosters greater collaboration and communication among healthcare providers, enabling seamless coordination of care and improved patient outcomes. Through secure electronic health records and interoperable systems, pharmacists can access comprehensive patient information, facilitating informed decision-making and enhanced patient safety. However, the adoption of digital health in pharmacy also presents challenges, including data privacy concerns, regulatory complexities, and disparities in digital literacy among patients. Addressing these challenges is crucial to ensure the ethical and effective implementation of digital health technologies in pharmacy practice. In conclusion, the integration of digital health into modern pharmacy represents a paradigm shift in patient care delivery, offering unprecedented opportunities to enhance accessibility, efficiency, and quality of care. By embracing emerging digital health trends, pharmacists can revolutionize medication management, improve patient engagement, and ultimately contribute to better health outcomes for individuals and communities.
Financial management strategies in emerging markets: A review of theoretical models and practical applications
Authors: Joseph Ozigi Basiru  , Chinelo Linda Ejiofor  , Ekene Cynthia Onukwulu  , Rita Uchenna Attah
Published: January 2025

Financial management in emerging markets presents unique challenges and opportunities, driven by dynamic economic conditions, regulatory frameworks, and cultural nuances. This review explores theoretical models and practical applications of financial management strategies tailored to these contexts. Emerging markets often exhibit high volatility, limited access to capital, and underdeveloped financial systems, necessitating innovative approaches to resource allocation, risk management, and investment decision-making. Theoretical models such as agency theory, pecking order theory, and the trade-off theory are evaluated for their applicability in emerging market settings. These models provide insights into capital structure optimization, corporate governance, and cost of capital considerations. Additionally, behavioral finance theories are reviewed to address the role of investor psychology and market inefficiencies in shaping financial decisions. Practical applications of financial management strategies in emerging markets focus on leveraging microfinance, fintech innovations, and sustainable finance solutions to overcome systemic constraints. Strategies such as dynamic working capital management, diversification of funding sources, and risk mitigation through hedging instruments are examined. Furthermore, the role of government policies, regulatory frameworks, and international financial institutions in shaping market dynamics is analyzed. This review underscores the critical importance of adapting financial management practices to local conditions while embracing global best practices to enhance resilience and growth. It highlights successful case studies demonstrating how firms in emerging markets have navigated economic and institutional challenges to achieve financial stability and competitive advantage. The findings provide actionable insights for policymakers, financial managers, and researchers seeking to deepen their understanding of financial management strategies in emerging markets. Future research directions include exploring the integration of artificial intelligence in financial decision-making and assessing the impact of geopolitical shifts on financial management practices.
Development of RBL-STEM Learning to Improve Students' Conjecturing Thinking Skills in Asymmetric Cryptography Problems in Blockchain Technology Using Super (a,d)-Hyperedge Antimagic Total Labeling of Hypergraphs
Authors: Alvian Bagus Agatha  , Dafik  , Arika Indah Kristiana
Published: January 2025

The rapid evolution of blockchain technology underscores the need to enhance students' conjecturing thinking skills. Research-Based Learning (RBL), combined with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) approaches, offers an effective framework for this purpose. This study aims to explore RBL-STEM activities, describe the process of developing RBL-STEM learning materials, and analyze the effectiveness of these resources in improving students' conjecturing thinking abilities. Using a research and development (R&D) methodology, the study produced various learning tools, including assignment designs, worksheets, and learning outcome assessments. The developed materials demonstrated a validity score of 96.80%. A trial conducted with 37 students revealed that the RBL-STEM resources were highly effective (92.12%) and practical (97.71%), with students showing strong engagement and positive feedback. The study found significant improvements in students’ conjecturing thinking skills as they tackled super -hyperedge antimagic total labeling problems in the context of asymmetric cryptography for blockchain technology. Students' proficiency levels were categorized into three groups: high, medium, and low. Statistical analysis, phase imaging, N-Vivo software, and word cloud tools validated the results, further confirming the enhancement of conjecturing thinking skills. This research highlights the potential of RBL-STEM to develop critical thinking abilities in practical applications, such as solving complex blockchain-related problems.
Integrating machine learning in business analytics consulting for proactive decision-making and innovation
Authors: Asha Osman  , Oluwatomisin Olawale Fowowe  , Rasheed Agboluaje  , Precious Ozemoya Orekha
Published: January 2025

Integrating machine learning (ML) into business analytics consulting represents a paradigm shift in enabling organizations to adopt proactive decision-making and foster innovation. As businesses face increasing complexity and competition, the demand for data-driven strategies has grown exponentially. Machine learning, with its capacity to analyse vast datasets, uncover hidden patterns, and predict future trends, has become a cornerstone of modern business analytics. This integration empowers consultants to deliver actionable insights and predictive solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and competitive advantage. Applications of ML in business analytics include customer segmentation, churn prediction, demand forecasting, and anomaly detection, all of which contribute to optimizing resource allocation and improving decision-making processes. For example, predictive models can help businesses anticipate market shifts and customer behaviours, while recommendation systems drive personalized marketing strategies. Incorporating ML also facilitates innovation by identifying untapped opportunities, automating repetitive tasks, and enabling real-time analytics. However, successful implementation requires addressing challenges such as data silos, algorithm biases, and the need for skilled professionals. Establishing robust data governance, fostering a culture of analytics adoption, and leveraging scalable cloud-based ML platforms are crucial for overcoming these barriers. This paper explores the theoretical foundations and practical applications of machine learning in business analytics consulting. It provides a framework for integrating ML into consulting practices, highlighting best practices and potential pitfalls. By adopting ML-driven approaches, consultants can help organizations navigate uncertainty, enhance strategic agility, and accelerate innovation.
Opera and ballet art in the post-Soviet period of Kyrgyzstan’s development
Authors:   Kyrgyz State Music College named after Muratali Kurenkeev, Ulanova Adina
Published: January 2025

The article analyzes the post-Soviet period of development and problems of opera and ballet art in the Kyrgyz Republic. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, like all former Soviet republics, Kyrgyzstan faced many problems: socio-economic crisis, rising unemployment, disbandment of the system of centralized provision of cultural institutions, a large outflow of professional artists. Some national operas and ballet productions gradually disappeared from the theater repertoire and one of the problems of the theater repertoire is the lack of practice of introducing state orders for the creation of new performances, works, productions, as a result of which the current repertoire of theaters is poorly updated, practically no new performances are staged. The purpose of this work is to identify the factors that influenced the further development of culture in Kyrgyzstan, in particular, the changes that took place in the opera and ballet art on the example of the Kyrgyz National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater named after Abdylas Maldybaev, the only opera and ballet theater in the republic.
Digital responsibility in the culture of everyday life of modern youth
Authors:   federal state autonomous higher education institution "Siberian Federal University", Barinova Sofia G. , Barinova Svetlana G. ,   federal state budget educational institution higher education "Krasnoyarsk State Agrarian University"
Published: January 2025

The culture of everyday life forms the basis of values and meanings of human life from day to day. To obtain data on the place and role of the digital environment in the lives of modern students, a survey was conducted. The survey covered the components of students’ lives that are related to studies, relationships, daily activities, interests and hobbies, etc. Theoretical and methodological approaches to the consideration of youth everyday culture in the digital environment are systemic, integrated and axiological. The specifics of the study revealed the need to apply a causal analysis of the phenomena under study. Understanding digital responsibility is an essential element in building a culture not only in the future, but also in the present. By accepting any digital content as normal and commonplace, people risk gradually and unconsciously becoming tolerant of increasingly terrible things. Even if they do not appropriate these "norms", the latter inevitably enter consciousness. The scale and features of the functioning of the digital environment are such that the previous regulators do not work for it, and therefore the situation can only be changed through culture. The results of the research can be applied in philosophy, cultural studies, and pedagogy.
Evolution of religious and mythological views of the Mordovians about the afterlife
Authors:   federal state budget educational institution of higher education "All-Russian State University of Justice", Yurchenkova Nina G. , Kuznetsova Yulia V. ,   federal state budget higher education institution "National Research Mordovian State University named after N.P. Ogareva", Somkin Alexander A. ,   federal state budget higher education institution "National Research Mordovian State University named after N.P. Ogareva"
Published: January 2025

Questions related to evolutionary changes in views on the afterlife by specific ethnic groups, including the Mordvins, are important for cultural scientists in connection with the possibility of understanding culture as a whole and its various spheres. Research in this area makes it possible to reveal the deep meaning of many customs and rituals, the original meaning of which has been lost or transformed and is incomprehensible to modern people. Turning to myths, as one of the ways of understanding the world, works for better understanding the process of formation of the worldview of the Mordovian people in the identified problem. This topic is also relevant since the problem of posthumous existence remains important for every person, since death is inevitable and issues related to it, especially for believers, require not only religious, but also deep cultural understanding. The study showed that among the Mordovian people, ideas about the afterlife arose at a certain level of cultural development and went through several stages of development. In the primitive ideas of the Mordvins, the afterlife (the other world) was understood as a physical opposition to the world of the living, its "copy", and posthumous existence was a continuation of earthly life. Later, due to the division of the afterlife into two spheres, "heaven" and "hell", the idea of a posthumous judgment appears, and posthumous existence is conceptualized as a punishment or reward for a life lived.
Open Letter From Kenya To The Panafricanism Champion The Late Professor Micere Githae Mugo (1942–2023)
Authors: Makokha Justus Kizitos Siboe
Published: January 2025

A Tribute to the late Professor Githae Micere Mugo
Performance Review: Charles Mulekwa’s Man to Man
Authors: Epoch-Olise Ruth
Published: January 2025

This play was first performed at the 2022 AfTA conference on 21 July 2022
Molecular and genetic characteristic of some Omicron variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and prospects for vaccine prevention of COVID-19
Authors: Zadorozhna V.I. , Vynnyk N.P. , Gerilovych A.P.
Published: January 2025

Over a period of 5 years, the emergent SARS-CoV-2 virus underwent a process of adaptation to the human body as a species host and acquired evolutionary changes that bring it closer to routine respiratory viruses in terms of epidemic and clinical characteristics. The work presents systematized information on the molecular genetics and antigenic characteristics of variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, categories of their potential danger with a detailed description of spike mutations of current sub-variants of the Omicron virus (Variants of Interest (VOI) - BA.2.86, JN.1; Variants under Monitoring (VUM) - JN.1.7, JN.1.18, KP.2, KP.3, KP.3.1.1, LB.1 and XEC) and its de-escalated subvariants. The effect of some mutations or their combinations on the properties of the virus is characterized. The current trends in the prevalence of the priority Omicron VOI and VUM variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the world are estimated and the trend of a rapid increase in the intensity of circulation of the KP.3.1.1 and XEC variants against the background of a decrease in the circulation of other variants in the fall of 2024 is shown. The issue of immune imprinting for COVID-19 associated with both natural infection and vaccination depending on vaccine strain variants is considered. The characterization of the FDA-recommended COVID-19 vaccines for the 2024/2025 season is provided, taking into account the manufacturing technology, vaccine strains, and purpose. Based on the analysis of the current data on the effectiveness of vaccines in relation to the risks of infection, the severity of the course of the disease and mortality, the need to vaccinate individuals only from risk groups, that is, according to medical and age indications, is emphasized in order to reduce the severity of the clinical course of the disease and mortality. However, the composition of these vaccines must correspond to the epidemically relevant variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Review of the mechanisms of virus-induced immunosuppression in poultry
Authors: Harahulya H.I. , Severyn R.V. , Momot A.M. , Basko S.O. , Severyn B.S. , Shtager G.M.
Published: January 2025

A healthy immune system is the basis of successfully poultry farming. The industry suffers economic losses due to prolonged immunosuppression mediated by several viruses: Marek's disease virus (MDV), chicken infectious anemia virus (CIAV), infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV), reoviruses, some retroviruses as well as their associations. Two categories of causes of viral immunosuppression have been identified: apoptosis and/or necrosis of lymphoid cells and changes caused by the virus in the regulation of the immune response due to disruption of the cytokine profile. In many cases, the actual molecular interactions between virus proteins and host cells are poorly understood. Future research should focus on better understanding the interplay between viruses, immunocompetent cells, and cytokine regulation. Recent developments in the understanding of the immunotoxic and immunosuppressive effects of viruses may potentially offer a way to prevent these conditions.
Sinteza modificărilor legislative operate prin Legile nr. 201/2023 și nr. 217/2023 în materia Procedurii penale, Partea generală cu referire la principii, acțiunea civilă și participanții în procesul penal
Authors:   Facultatea de Drept, Universitatea din Oradea, UDROIU Mihail
Published: January 2025

"The Code of Criminal Procedure underwent multiple changes in the summer of 2023. In this article will be analyzed only the amendments made by Laws 201/2023 and 217/2023 and only with reference to the institutions of the fundamental principles of criminal procedure or civil action, as well as the participants in the criminal trail.
On the one hand, it should be noted that Law no. 201/2023 brought into line with the requirements of the Romanian Constitution the procedural provisions relating to compensation for material or non-material damage suffered by the person deprived of liberty, bringing of a civil action against the person who bears civil liability along with the defendant, preliminary matters and the authority of the final judgment of the non-criminal court to be res judicata in criminal proceedings, the competence of the special criminal investigation bodies or the possibility of maintaining evidence by the prosecution bodies following a declination of material or personal competence, the procedure for deciding on abstention or recusal of the prosecutor or the powers of the preliminary chamber judge to verify the legality of technical surveillance and the incompatibility of the status of lawyer and witness in the same case.
On the other hand, Law no. 217/2023 aimed at ensuring greater procedural protection for victims of crime, by regulating the right of the victim to be informed about the suspect, accused or convicted person's release or escape and extending the cases of mandatory legal assistance to the victim or the civil party."
Scurte considerații practice despre poprire (și nu numai) din perspectiva titlurilor de valoare și a bunurilor mobile incorporale
Authors:   Facultatea de Drept, Universitatea București, POP Paul , PETRESCU Rareș ,   Facultatea de Drept, Universitatea București
Published: January 2025

"One of the most frequently used procedural-executional means – the garnishment, continues to generate quite a lot of ""thrills"" in practical terms, especially when it comes to the question of how it can be used when the creditor aims to enforce securities and other intangible assets.
What is certain is that, at least from a procedural perspective, we have tried to take a pragmatic approach in line with the topic and the day-to-day realities of enforcement against shares, stocks, crypto-assets and other intangible assets.
In any case, our efforts have materialized in the sense of explaining this legal ménage à trois: creditor – debtor – third-party garnishee, in the case of garnishment of other assets than money, without missing two components from the explanations: the legal basis and the creative but pragmatic interpretation."
Specificul despăgubirilor în materia impreviziunii contractuale
Authors:   Facultatea de Drept, Universitatea București, ZAMȘA Cristina-Elisabeta
Published: January 2025

The unpredictability is objective both in terms of verifyng the conditions and in the application of its effetct, both steps being extraneois to the idea of sanctioning the conduct of one of the paties, possibly by orrdering the payment of liabilities or compensation. However, certain situations inherent to the unpredictability mechanism are identifiable wich allow the issue of compansation awarded either as compansation for damages or as compensatory indemnity. These situations may arise at the stage of verifying the conditions of unpredictability (failure to comply with the obligation to negotiate) at the stage of implementation of the effects of the unpredictability, on the occasion of judicial adaptation or termination of the contract, or on the occasion of invoking unpredictability in bad faith (in which case it is necessary to establish the question of law: illegal invocation or abusive invocation?).
Convenția de utilizare a semnăturii electronice în reglementarea Legii nr. 214/2024. Noțiune, condiții și efecte
Authors:   Facultatea de Drept, Universitatea București, GHERGHE Mihaela
Published: January 2025

Law No. 214/2024 on the use of electronic signatures, time stamps and the provision of trust services based on them includes an express, albeit summary, regulation of a convention that parties may conclude to regulate the effects that advanced or simple electronic signatures will have on their contractual relations. Such an agreement on the use of electronic signatures can have a considerable impact in terms of speeding up transactions and reducing bureaucracy, provided that strong guarantees are maintained as to the authenticity and security of documents. As it is not regulated in detail by Law 214/2024, we believe that it is useful to analyse it, as we estimate that certain questions raised will be of interest in the future practice of electronic signature users. For this purpose, we have followed the notion and the legal characteristics of the electronic signature user agreement in order to attempt to outline the validity requirements of this legal act. We have further analysed the effects of the convention in order to then draw brief conclusions.
Place continuity shapes community perceptions towards energy transition industry: A qualitative interview study of the establishment of battery factories in two Norwegian communities
Authors: Asmundardottir Dora Soldis , Hauge Åshild Lappegard , Seibt Beate
Published: January 2025

The energy transition towards electrification is a critical pathway to addressing climate change, requiring widespread social acceptance of new technologies and infrastructure. The present study aims to explore the psychosocial processes that shape community perceptions of energy transition projects, with a focus on the development of giga-battery factories in the towns of Mo i Rana and Arendal in Norway. Adopting a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews with 38 local inhabitants were carried out to explore how people give meaning to a large-scale energy transition project in their community and the changes that come with it. The interview material was analysed according to reflexive thematic analysis and interpreted using place attachment theory and environmental justice theory. From the analysis, one overarching theme was constructed: “The collective understanding of place continuity in shaping acceptance of energy transition industry” and three main themes. Locals negotiated the costs and benefits of nature intervention and social sustainability, generally favouring the new industry due to its potential contribution to the local community. The findings highlight the importance of perceived place continuity in fostering positive perceptions towards these projects. Locals generally viewed the projects as a continuation of their town’s industrial heritage, which aligns with their identity and historical progression, thereby enhancing acceptance. However, the positive view is moderated by concerns related to past events and the fairness of the decision-making process.
Age as a Moderator of Gender/Sex Differences in Personality Traits Across Countries
Authors: Yehya Arij , Ausmees Liisi , Gosling Samuel D. , Potter Jeff , Realo Anu
Published: January 2025

This study examines how age moderates gender/sex differences in Five-Factor Model personality traits across cultures. Previous findings suggest that women generally score higher than men on these traits, with larger gender/sex gaps observed in personality traits in more developed, egalitarian, and individualistic countries. Additionally, gender/sex differences in personality vary across age. However, the timing and cultural universality of these changes remain unclear. Using multilevel modelling analysis on a large cross-cultural online sample (N = 3,038,567; ages 10–65 years, 68 countries), the study found that the moderation effect of age on the gender/sex gap in personality traits was significant and varied across countries. The gender/sex gap in Neuroticism was wider among younger participants in more economically developed and gender egalitarian countries. Conversely, gender/sex gaps in Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness were larger among older participants in countries with higher levels of human development, gender equality, individualism, self-expressive values, and later mean ages for marriage and childbearing. These findings suggest that cultural, socioeconomic, marital, and family-related country-level factors may be associated with varying levels of expression of innate personality traits across the lifespan.
SpartANN - Spectral Pattern Analysis and Remote-sensing Tool with Artificial Neural Networks
Authors: Dinis Marco , Tarroso Pedro
Published: January 2025

Remote sensing, particularly from satellite observation, has become the standard tool for monitoring the planet with a steady increase of data production, and has seen wide application in ecosystem services analysis and management. Many remote sensing applications involve image classification, using methods from simple regressions to complex machine learning approaches that require advanced user expertise. Many approaches rely on a single model, which fails to account for the uncertainty inherent in the stochastic nature of single-model methods. This work introduces SpartANN – an open-source tool for image classification combining Artificial Neural Networks and ensemble modelling approaches, allowing users the flexibility to customize model parameters, identify areas of model congruence and quantify prediction uncertainty. We demonstrate the flexibility of SpartANN by performing a cloud-cover classification exercise on Sentinel-2 images and discuss the success of classification outputs and advantages of SpartANN.
Measuring feelings about choices and risks: The Berlin Emotional Responses to Risk Instrument (BERRI)
Authors: Garcia-Retamero Rocio , Petrova Dafina , Sobkow Agata , Traczyk Jakub , Garrido Dunia
Published: January 2025

We introduce a brief instrument specifically validated for measuring positive and negative feelings about risks—the Berlin Emotional Responses to Risk Instrument (BERRI). Based on seven studies involving diverse adults from three countries (n = 2120), the BERRI was found to robustly estimate anticipatory affective reactions derived from subjective evaluations of positive (i.e., assured, hopeful, and relieved) and negative emotions (i.e., anxious, afraid, and worried). The brief BERRI outperformed a 14-item assessment, uniquely tracking costs/benefits associated with cancer screening among men and women (Studies 1 and 2). Predictive validity was further documented in paradigmatic risky choice studies wherein options varied over probabilities and severities across six contexts (health, social, financial, technological, ethical, and environmental; Study 3). Studies 4–6, conducted during the Ebola epidemic and COVID-19 pandemic, indicated BERRI responses were sensitive to subtle effects caused by emotion-related framing manipulations presented in different cultures and languages (the United States, Spain, and Poland). Study 7 indicated BERRI responses remained stable for 2 weeks. Although the BERRI can provide an estimate of overall affect, choices were generally better explained by the unique influences of positive and negative affect. Overall, results suggest the novel, brief instrument can be an efficient tool for high-stakes research on decision making and risk communication.