bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effectiveness of the Use of Nationally Oriented Methodology in the Study of the Ukrainian Language by Chinese Students (Phonetic Aspect)
Authors: Morhunova Nadiia Serhiivna , Riazantseva Daria Volodymyrivna , Prykhodko Stanislava Оleksandrivna , Semenenko Inha Yevhenivna , Kushnir Iryna Mykolaivna
Published: October 2023

In the process of studying the Ukrainian language as a foreign language, Chinese students experience the greatest difficulties in learning the phonetic aspect of the language, which is due to significant differences between the typologically distant Chinese and Ukrainian languages. The study analyzed the peculiarities of the Ukrainian language from the point of view of teaching phonetics to students from China, and identified typical phonetic errors of Chinese students in the pronunciation of Ukrainian sounds. In order to methodically justify the selection of phonetic material, a comparative analysis of the phonetic systems of the Chinese literary (Putonghua) and Ukrainian languages was carried out, which made it possible to identify difficulties in teaching the Chinese to pronounce Ukrainian, which are caused by the peculiarities of the Chinese language, and to classify the pronunciation of Ukrainian sounds according to the difficulty of assimilation in comparison with Chinese sounds. The Curriculum for the phonetic course of the Ukrainian language for Chinese students and the methodological tools for its implementation are presented. The results of the conducted research and pedagogical experiment testify to the effectiveness of the developed nationally oriented method of studying the phonetics of the Ukrainian language by Chinese students based on taking into account the differences between the two languages.
The Linguistic Implications of Facebook Nicknames for Jordanian Males and Females
Authors: Al-Saidat Emad M. , Tawalbeh Ahmad I. , Malkawi Nibal A. M. , Shehadeh Taysir M. , Rabab'ah Khalid A. I. , Rababah Mahmoud A. I.
Published: October 2023

Facebook allows users to easily share their thoughts and feelings with other users. This study attempts to investigate the linguistic behavior of Jordanian Facebookers' choice of nicknames in Arabic. In so doing, it gives a window onto the norms and values of the Jordanian culture in a way that interaction in most other kinds of situations does not. The data consist of 234 nicknames (71 males and 163 females), which were collected from 11 large Facebook groups. Also, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 participants to obtain their views on their use of nicknames. The results showed that the preferred category of nicknames for males is “animals reference” (23.4%), whereas “celestial bodies reference” is the least frequent type used. Females preferred using nicknames under “superiority reference” (17.3%), whereas “job reference” and “famous characters’ reference” are the least frequent types used. Overall, this study lends evidence to the view that gender influences linguistic choices, including nicknames. Significantly, the analysis also shows that both males and females tend to use terms that have a “pessimistic reference” more than those that carry an “optimistic reference”. Besides, the analysis shows that “flora reference” is a category that was often used in female nicknames. Essentially, it enriches knowledge about the Jordanian culture as it provides information about the general mentality, ways of thinking, and emotional and evaluative attitudes towards the genuineness of the people. Such knowledge can be of great benefit to learners of Jordanian Arabic as a foreign language.
Place, Class, and the Destruction of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby From the Perspective of Space
Authors: Wu Yue , Shen Jinsong
Published: October 2023

This study is a spatial analysis of The Great Gatsby (1925). This novel presents the power game among various white classes in American society in the context of the Roaring Twenties, with obvious spatial characteristics. The geographical distribution between East Egg, West Egg, and the Valley of Ashes presents the high-and-low-class distinction of different classes in social space. The upper classes practice class oppression and exploitation through space, while the lower classes also use space to resist oppression and climb the class ladder. This paper draws on French philosopher Henri Lefebvre’s spatial ideas, especially the spatial triad, to explore the close connection between space and class in the novel. The Great Gatsby encompasses various class groups in white society, including the hereditary aristocracy like the Buchanans, the new money represented by Gatsby, and the lower class represented by the Wilsons. To modify the spatial order, different classes use space as a medium to preserve their class identity and seek their social presence, which reproduces the illusion of the American Dream of the Jazz Age and reveals Fitzgerald’s humanistic concern for people in spatial relations.
“Good Morning, Fokoamau”: An Analysis of the Addressing Terms in Pancana Language
Authors: Ino La , Marhadi Akhmad , Arman  , Masri Fina Amalia , Maliudin  , Rasiah  , Nirmalasari  , Samsul  , Dinar Sri Suryana , Halfian Wa Ode , Gaho Rahmat
Published: October 2023

This study uses a qualitative approach that focuses on analyzing greeting expressions used by the Pancana community. The location of this research is Watumobote Village, Kapontori District, Buton Regency. The research data obtained is spoken language, which is then transcribed. Data was collected using interview and observation methods. The results of the study show that the commonly used forms of addressing in the Pancana language consist of several forms that are adapted to kinships, such as a) Addressing in family relations, b) Addressing in society, c) Addressing in an official setting, and d) Addressing due to uniqueness or certain characteristics. The addressing system in the Pancana language is used according to several considerations, namely the position of the speaker and the interlocutor, the gender of the speaker and the interlocutor, the age of the speaker and the interlocutor, kinship, and the speaker’s situation. Addressing in the Pancana language can occur either directly or indirectly.
Enhancing Thai Learners’ Listening and Speaking Skills in Chinese Language by Organizing Learning Activities
Authors: Sukjairungwattana Paisan
Published: October 2023

This paper aims at enhancing Chinese listening and speaking skills by organizing learning activities for first-year Chinese language major students at a university in Thailand. A simple random sample was conducted to obtain 30 students based on the classroom as a random unit. This study also developed a model for developing Chinese listening and speaking skills by organizing learning activities for learners. The results showed that the students’ Chinese listening and speaking skills could be significantly enhanced after adopting the learning activities. The findings of the study also suggested that the proposed model can be effectively used to improve learners’ Chinese language skills. The findings of the study have important implications for Chinese language teachers and learners. The proposed model can be used to design effective learning activities which can be used to support students in their language learning journey. This model can also be used as a reference for teachers to organize learning activities to improve the Chinese language skills of their students.
Collective Policy Learning in EU Financial Assistance: Insights from the Euro Crisis and Covid‐19
Authors: Capati Andrea
Published: October 2023

This article examines policy change in the EU’s financial assistance regime through a collective learning perspective. By defining a financial assistance regime as the set of rules governing the disbursement and withdrawal of funding to the member states in the context of crisis management, the article seeks to address the following research question: How can we explain the exact form of change in the EU’s financial assistance regime between the euro crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic? The article finds that financial assistance in the EU moved from “intergovernmental coordination” with the European Stability Mechanism to a form of “limited supranational delegation” with the Recovery and Resilience Facility and argues that such a change is due to a collective policy-learning process. This finding suggests that the EU tends to learn from past crisis experiences, freeing itself from established institutional constraints, only when the next crisis becomes a concrete cause for concern. However, when the next crisis strikes, the EU is indeed able to radically alter its practices based on previous policy failures.
Urban Revitalisation Between Artisanal Craft and Green Manufacturing: The Case of Brisbane’s Northgate Industrial Precinct
Authors: Hearn Greg , Foth Marcus , Camelo-Herrera Diego , Caldwell Glenda Amayo
Published: October 2023

As Brisbane prepares for the 2032 climate-positive Olympics, traditional industrial precincts in the city are rapidly transforming. With a population of 2.5 M Brisbane has grown by 20% every decade since 1950, and sustainability-driven urbanism is an imperative. Here we document the history and future of Holland Street in Northgate, an inner-city industrial suburb, in the context of local, state, and national urban revitalisation and policymaking. Two globally distinctive tenants, (a) the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub and (b) bespoke public art manufacturer and foundry Urban Art Projects, face the twin challenges of embracing green manufacturing and the re-invention of blue-collar work. Digital transformations such as an energy-efficient automated foundry and the integration of cobots in custom manufacturing are advancing the goals of green manufacturing, blue-collar upskilling, and reshoring. An open innovation network creates knowledge spillovers to other industrial precincts in the city. The article discusses local urban planning innovation that is informed by publicly and privately funded R&D, underwritten by state-level government, and a consortium of universities and industry partners. The overall goal is to sketch the nascent planning elements for a locale that is tailored to accommodate the reinvention of urban manufacturing.
DIALOGIC-INTERACTIVE MEDIA IN ONLINE LEARNING: EFFECTIVENESS IN SPEAKING SKILLS
Authors: ATMAZAKI Atmazaki , RAMADHAN Syahrul , INDRIYANI Vivi
Published: October 2023

The online learning process necessitates the utilization of diverse and creative learning resources by teachers. Nevertheless, a preliminary analysis revealed that Whatsapp, Zoom, and PowerPoint continue to dominate the learning media landscape. The usage of these media has not been able to aid educators in developing dialogic exchanges in the learning process, particularly when it comes to the acquisition of language. On this basis, the objective of this research is to build dialogic-interactive media in language learning to enhance students’ speaking abilities in online learning. This is Research and Development (R&D) utilizing the Plomp Development paradigm (Preliminary Research, Prototyping Phase & Assessment Phase). In the Assessment Phase, researchers tested the products that had been developed to determine the practicality and effectiveness of the developed media. The research instruments are in the form of questionnaires, observation sheets and tests. The research subjects were students of MTsN 1 Padang. The results showed that dialogic-interactive media was effective in increasing students’ speaking skills in online learning.
EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMBEDDING POST-PANDEMIC SCHOOL PRACTICES: LESSON LEARNED FROM COMPULSORY ONLINE LEARNING
Authors: IRWAN Dedi , PUTRA Muhammad Iqbal Ripo , NURUSSANIAH Nurussaniah
Published: October 2023

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, schools were to make emergency shift from full offline to online learning. With limited time given, schools were forced to bring out all their best potential in implementing this online learning. Such situation described the actual abilities, potentials, and challenges of each school in implementing online learning. By adopting a case-oriented multiple-case study, this study aimed at exploring the opportunities of embedding online learning as an integral part of post-pandemic teaching practices in urban and rural school in West Kalimantan province. Data from in-depth interpersonal and group interviews of 22 rural and urban schools, with 66 participants, indicated that both rural and urban schools struggled with teachers’ and pupils’ unpreparedness to integrate technologies in their learning. To keep classes running, seven teaching – learning scenarios were developed. In doing so, three layers of challenges were identified; primary, secondary and tertiary challenges. To make online learning possible to be embedded in schools’ post-pandemic practices, this research reports a number strategic recommendations proposed by participating schools
UZEP: A CLOUD-BASED DISTANCE EDUCATION PLATFORM FOR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
Authors: KAYNAK Baran , TUNA Osman , OZBEK Ugur , AKSOY Ali , OZMEN Ahmet , HORZUM Mehmet Baris , GOL Burak
Published: October 2023

Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has affected higher education institutions all over the world, causing face-toface education to cease. Schools have tried to carry out educational activities through online teaching either by using on premise infrastructure or by leasing cloud based online platforms. Although these platforms are convenient, most of them do not meet all the requirements for higher education institutions. Not knowing where the personal data is stored in a public cloud creates another problem for some countries according to laws. In this study, a new online learning platform has been developed for higher education institutions to solve these problems using state-of-the-art cloud technologies. The new system enables implementation of individual curricula of many higher education institutions in one software system, and it can be taken into service quickly in emergencies. It expands dynamically by activating a large number of streaming servers to meet the demand. The new system provides easy to use-learn interfaces, offers an economical solution for e-learning by sharing the resources, and compliant with the law on protection of personal data. The new platform was in service at 12 universities in Turkiye during the fall 2020, and its performance was measured with surveys at various levels.
PERSPECTIVES OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS ON POPULAR LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
Authors: AYAR Zulal
Published: October 2023

With the sudden outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the education sector adopted distance and online learning through several web-based systems. Then, considerations of educational practitioners concerning these systems would be of pivotal significance for revealing the quality of online language education. Moreover, the challenges they encountered while conducting e-lessons and proposed solutions would lead to improvement in the systems and encourage other shareholders in the school system to determine a new route map in light of the results. To that end, 28 volunteer English language instructors from 14 universities were recruited to attend the interviews. Accordingly, negative considerations of the instructors about exploiting the systems in foreign language classes were detected. As conclusive results regarding the challenges and suggestions of the participants cannot be reported through a system-based analysis, systemindependent offers were presented to policymakers and researchers. Finally, the researcher has drawn out a set of implications for future implementations.
ANDROCENTRISM IN THE UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE AND DICTIONARIES: THE BEGINNING OF THE 20TH CENTURY AND MODERNITY
Authors:   Ukrainian Lingua-Information Fund of the NAS of Ukraine, Tomilenko Liudmyla
Published: October 2023

The article considers peculiarities of the vocabulary presentation related to the masculine form in particular based on the three well-known Russian-Ukrainian dictionaries of the beginning of the 20th century. A holistic analysis of different groups of vocabulary in the selected dictionaries can be performed due to digital lexicographic systems created considering paper dictionaries and a noun database with extensive querying capabilities. This study demonstrates the presence of a significant number of units to refer to individuals in translated sources of the early twentieth century. The major part is represented by masculine nouns. The most comprehensive section was the lexical-semantic group for designating individuals determined by occupation, profession, specialization, job title, etc. Even though the group includes nouns of both genders, masculine nouns prevail. Consistently, without feminine counterparts, only professional names, which are borrowed words with the components -log, -graph, -meter, are given in common language dictionaries (both of the previous era and modern ones). Only in the form of the masculine gender, translated lexicographic works also record the names of persons by military positions, ranks, place of service, etc., and the majority of names used to indicate religious and church titles, ranks, etc. A similar situation can be observed when it comes to modern sources analysis. In contrast to lexicographic practice, the modern Ukrainian language (media mainly) shows a significant increase in usage of neo-feminine gendered words, including the ones with previously unpopular affixes. In the perspective, it is planned to cover the vocabulary provided in lexicographical sources of the early twentieth century, which belongs to different lexical and semantic groups and compare it with its modern equivalents.
SPECIFIC FEATURES OF THE ETHNONYM MOSKAL IN THE UKRAINIAN INTERNET SEGMENT
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Hirnyak Oleg
Published: October 2023

Words used to identify ethnic groups, nationalities, or nations are called ethnonyms. These terms come from different sources and represent various aspects of a particular group’s culture and history. Ethnonyms can affect how an ethnic group sees themselves and how others perceive them, as they often contain auto-stereotypes and reflect perceptions of other communities. These names are essential to the language of each group and help shape their worldview based on the linguistic community’s stereotypes. Stereotypes and associations related to ethnonyms are deeply rooted in society and culture. The effect of wartime experiences has significantly altered the stereotypes of the Ukrainian-speaking community, indicating their flexibility over time. This article discusses the evaluation concept in linguistics, which involves expressing one’s subjective attitude toward a particular topic in speech. Objective and subjective factors play a role in the evaluative activity, including elements like axiological predicates, motivation, classifiers, and intensifiers. Categorization is an essential aspect of human cognitive activity, as it allows us to organize knowledge into distinct categories based on similarities and differences between objects and phenomena. Each category is multifaceted and interdependent with others. The article applies these concepts to the analysis of the ethnonym “moskal” and its derivatives, which have negative connotations and emotional associations in the Ukrainian segment of the Internet. Using these terms in different contexts can elicit positive or negative reactions, which should be considered when analyzing their usage.
TRANSLATIONAL HERMENEUTICS AS A BASIS OF NOVEL METHOD FOR TEXT ANALYSIS
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Hrytsiv Nataliia
Published: October 2023

Translational hermeneutics has opened up new vistas for a modern research method and has been the centre of attention of foreign scholars. However, in today’s Ukrainian context, the productive characteristics of this method concerning text analysis are not sufficiently studied. The proposed paper is an attempt to fill this lacune. The article is devoted to reviewing theoretical materials about translational hermeneutics as an overt, but structured methodological basis for understanding and interpreting the meaning in the original and translated texts. Interconnection of the interpretive theory of translation and cognitive hermeneutics is summarized; the contours of their mutual integration to translation hermeneutics are clarified, firstly, in explaining the text within a cognitive approach. Attention is paid to defining the subject matter of translational hermeneutics; two main orientations of cognitive hermeneutics are highlighted: a holistic vision of the translator and an understanding of the text as a self-sufficient artefact; the concept of «hermeneutical helix» of cognizing the original text and «enhanced understanding» as a strategic process of translation are considered. The conditions of the author’s realm are: the concept of the text, the literary program, and the system of beliefs. The principles of translational hermeneutics are: subjectivity, historicity, phenomenology, process character, holistic nature, and reflection. Text understanding components include: the situational background, the discourse field, the meaning dimension, the predicative mode. The criteria for implementing the translation strategy from the perspective of text production are highlighted; i.e., genre, coherence, stylistics and function of the target text. Thus, translation is a form of enhanced understanding, and translating is not a prerogative of language but rather an issue of meaning and communication through this meaning.
Work related eye injuries: Epidemiology in a tertiary care eye hospital of South India
Authors: SS Hegde , S Dharwadkar , P Sukumar
Published: October 2023

Background: Work related eye injuries are one of the common causes for preventable vision loss. The aim of the study was to analyse the epidemiological characteristics of work related eye injury in a tertiary care eye hospital in South India. Methodology: This prospective observational study included all patients who reported to ophthalmic outpatient department with work related eye injury during the study period. Results: Out of the 416 patients, majority were males. The injuries were common in younger age group. Metal welding and grinding, and agriculture were the high risk occupations for work related eye injuries. Corneal foreign body was the most common type of eye injury noted. Most of the patients were not using protective eye gear at the time of injury. About 7.2% of the patients had previous history of eye injury at work place. Conclusion: As work related eye injury is common in younger age group early intervention is required in order to avoid permanent visual impairment. Specific interventional programmes should be considered as these workers are prone for recurrent eye injuries. There is a need for more effective preventive measures, especially in metal work, agriculture and carpentry, where increased frequency and worst prognoses of injuries were observed.
A comparative study to determine clinical and spirometric profile among patients of asthma in different body mass index groups
Authors: A Shreenivasa , A Chaudhary , PB Wagganavar , T Mahmood , AD Shukla , KV Acharya
Published: October 2023

Background: Overweight and obesity is the most common co-morbidity and disease modifier of asthma; it has been associated with increased risk of asthma exacerbations, worse respiratory symptoms and poor asthma control. The objective of study was to determine the relation of body mass index (BMI) with the level of asthma control and to study the clinical presentation and spirometric profile of asthma patients from different BMI groups. Materials and methods: The descriptive prospective study done among confirmed asthmatic patients who were attending the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, outpatient department (OPD) and inpatient department (IPD). The study was demographic, clinical and spirometric parameters in asthmatic patients who were on optimal pharmacotherapy among different BMI categories. Results: Total 144 diagnosed asthma patients were included; the overall mean age of the study group was 34.27 ± 11.7 years and the majority of patients 50 (34.72%) were between 18-27 years of age group. Moderate asthma (FEV1 60-79) was observed to be the most common in all BMI groups. The severe asthma (FEV1 <60) was observed with BMI > 30kg/m2 in asthma patients (p=0.27). Conclusions: The poor control of asthma was significantly frequent in the overweight and obese BMI group, regardless of the findings of no differences in spirometry. Our results suggest that obese individuals with asthma show a higher incidence of one-year follow-up hospitalization due to exacerbation symptoms than non-obese individuals.
A model for upstream signalling in the control of capillary blood flow
Authors: D Townsend
Published: October 2023

Blood supply to tissues is controlled through vasoconstriction and vasodilation activated by components of the vascular wall and smooth muscle cells. Local oxygen saturation and wall shear stress play an important role in this process and wall shear stress has a role in capillary and venular flow as well as flow in arterioles and arteries. Local capillary networks can dilate to increase flow but there is little clear evidence of how local capillary networks act to increase arteriolar blood flow when needed. Pulsatile flow plays an important part in signalling wall shear stress within the vascular system and it has recently been shown that pulse pressure changes can be efficiently transmitted along soft walled fluid filled tubes such as blood vessels. This confirms that pulse pressure within the system can maintain downstream flow; it also raises the question of whether pulse pressure changes can signal upstream from local capillary beds to the supplying arteriole.
Core-Shaped Tools from the Early Pleistocene Deposits at Bairaki, Moldova
Authors:   Institute for the History of Material Culture, Russian Academy of Sciences, Anisyutkin N. K.
Published: October 2023

В статье рассматривается серия нуклевидных орудий из раннеплейстоценовых отложений (слои 5 и 6) многослойного памятника Байраки, расположенного на высокой VII надпойменной террасе Днестра (Молдавия) на окраине г. Дубоссары. Стоянка открыта в 2010 г. российско-молдавской археологической экспедицией и изучалась в 2011-2014 гг. В результате междисциплинарных исследований удалось выявить шесть слоев с каменными изделиями раннего палеолита. Два нижних слоя (5 и 6) связаны с русловым аллювием VII надпойменной террасы Днестра. Как показали палеомагнитные исследования, эти отложения относятся к эпохе Матуяма, соответствуя эпизоду Харамильо. Установлено, что каменная индустрия слоев 5 и 6 сопоставима с поздним олдованом; основная масса находок изготовлена из кремня плохого качества, есть также галечные орудия из некремневых пород. Большинство каменных изделий мелкие. Выделена четкая серия нуклевидных скребков и скребел, изготовленных из остаточных нуклеусов (9 экз.), обломков (1 экз.) и отщепов (5 экз.). Все эти орудия имеют сходную обработку и отличаются массивностью. В качестве сырья использовались кремневые гальки, размер которых не превышал 6 см. Крутые рабочие края всех орудий этой серии обработаны интенсивной ретушью. Подобные изделия известны в раннепалеолитических материалах региона. Такие орудия были широко распространены в раннем палеолите Африки и Евразии. Наиболее древние формы обнаружены в комплексе Bed I Олдувайского ущелья.
On the Attribution of Lithic Industry from the Early Paleolithic Site of Bogatyri/Sinyaya Balka, the Taman Peninsula
Authors:   Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kulakov S. A. ,   Institute for the History of Material Culture, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: October 2023

В статье рассматриваются и сравниваются каменные изделия из материалов раскопок раннепалеолитической стоянки Богатыри/Синяя Балка и артефакты, собранные в береговых осыпях и на пляже возле нее. Комплексные исследования памятника, продолжающиеся более 20 лет, позволили установить его возраст — больше 1 млн лет. Стоянка интерпретируется как место добычи мясной пищи. В раннем плейстоцене рядом находилось кратерное озерное понижение грязевого вулкана. В этом озере-болоте принимали «грязевые ванны» и погибали такие крупные животные, как таманские слоны и кавказские эласмотерии. Люди добывали и разделывали еще не утонувшие в грязи туши, о чем свидетельствует специфический набор каменных орудий. Коллекция артефактов со стоянки атрибутирована как индустрия таманского варианта олдованской технологической стадии раннего палеолита. Как показал сравнительный анализ, каменные изделия из осыпей и с пляжа в районе памятника имеют иной морфологический облик. Эта индустрия отличается использованием более качественного сырья и более выразительными формами, особенно нуклеусов и сколов. Она может быть определена как индустрия таманского варианта ашельской технологической стадии раннего палеолита.
Spatial Structures of the Initial/Early Upper Paleolithic at Tolbor-21, Northern Mongolia
Authors:   Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Marchenko D. V. , Khatsenovich A. M. ,   Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolorbat T. ,   Institute of Archaeology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Gunchinsuren B. ,   Institute of Archaeology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Zwyns N. ,   Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology,   University of California-Davis, Paine C. ,   University of the Highlands and Islands,   University of Cambridge, Rybin E. P. ,   Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: October 2023

В статье рассмотрены планиграфические структуры археологического горизонта 4 стоянки Толбор-21 (по материалам 2015-2017 гг.). Присутствие неутилитарных предметов, фаунистических остатков со следами воздействия человека, свидетельств использования огня делает эту стоянку у выходов каменного сырья перспективной для реконструкции пространственной организации у населения ранних этапов верхнего палеолита на территории Северной Монголии. Планиграфический анализ включал как визуальные наблюдения, так и статистические процедуры (кластеризация двумя алгоритмами), направленные на выявление закономерностей в распределении находок на различных участках. Влияние естественных процессов на распределение артефактов исследовано с помощью «анализа направлений» (расположения длинных осей находок). Установлено, что солифлюкция неодинаково затронула археологический горизонт на разных участках склона. Наибольшее ее влияние реконструировано на площади раскопа 2, где возможно взаимное наложение в профиле следов двух эпизодов деятельности, связанной с использованием огня. Тем не менее выявлены два комплекса со специфическим составом находок, включающим сильномодифицированные орудия и кости со следами воздействия человека («кострище 1»), и концентрация мелкоразмерных артефактов («кострище 2»). В верхней части склона (раскоп 4) у выкладки из камней реконструированы накопление нуклеусов в регулярной стадии расщепления и место разделки туш копытных. Выделяется участок, связанный с первичным расщеплением (раскоп 1). Зонирование древними жителями территории стоянки представляется важной чертой стратегии жизнеобеспечения населения региона на ранних этапах верхнего палеолита.
Khengerekte-Sukhotino—An Upper Paleolithic Culture in Transbaikalia
Authors:   Institute for Mongolian, Buddhist and Tibetan Studies, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tashak V. I.
Published: October 2023

В ходе исследований многослойного памятника Барун-Алан-1 в Западном Забайкалье была обнаружена палеолитическая каменная индустрия, которая стала основой для выделения археологической культуры, получившей название «хэнгэрэктэ». Аналогичные материалы были зафиксированы на расположенных рядом местонахождениях Слоистая Скала и Хэнгэр-Тын-3 Святилище. Сравнительный анализ индустрии хэнгэрэктэ из Барун-Алана-1 и каменного инвентаря с многослойного памятника Сухотино-4 на южной окраине г. Читы в Восточном Забайкалье показал полную идентичность большинства типологических групп артефактов. На основании этого ареал культуры был расширен и она получила название «хэнгэрэктэ-сухотино». На сегодняшний день ареал определен по крайним археологическим объектам от Барун-Алана-1 на западе до Уненкера на востоке — ок. 400 км. Установлен календарный возраст исследованных слоев базовых памятников культуры хэнгэрэктэ-сухотино Барун-Алан-1 и Сухотино-4 — 12-33 тыс. лет. Дана характеристика каменной индустрии, основанной преимущественно на микрорасщеплении. Широко представлены разнообразные орудия — бифасы и унифасы, скребла высокой формы. Вопрос о происхождении культуры хэнгэрэктэ-сухотино пока остается открытым.
Late Pleistocene to Early Holocene Paleoclimatic Boundaries and Human Settlement of the East Siberian Arctic
Authors:   Institute for the History of Material Culture, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pitulko V. V. ,   Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography (Kunstkamera), Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: October 2023

В статье на основе имеющихся данных рассматривается археологическая летопись каменного века Восточно-Сибирской Арктики. Показано, что ее протяженность составляет примерно 50 тыс. лет, от ранней фазы МИС 3 до раннего голоцена. Выделяются три главных этапа расселения человека в пределах указанной территории: ранний (~50 000-~29 000 л.н., МИС 3), средний (~29 000-11 700 л.н., МИС 2) и поздний (от 11 700 до ~8 000 л.н.). Отмечено, что освоение северных пространств и эволюция культуры населения определялись различными абиотическими и биотическими факторами, о чем свидетельствует совпадение археологически зримых перемен с рубежными природно-климатическими изменениями. Установлена связь начального этапа заселения Арктики с носителями западноевразийского генома, в чьей культуре представлены элементы, характерные для памятников Южной Сибири. Впоследствии первопоселенцы были замещены носителями восточноазиатских генетических линий, продвигавшимися на север под влиянием палеоклиматических изменений. Сделан вывод о том, что условием успешного освоения Арктики людьми верхнего палеолита было овладение критически важными инновационными технологиями — швейными (иглы с ушком) и производства длинных острий из бивня мамонта. Показаны различия каменных индустрий на разных этапах: для раннего характерны отщеповые, на среднем появилось торцово-клиновидное расщепление, а на позднем распространились микропризматические технологии, появление которых связано с тотальной сменой населения. Отмечена важнейшая инновация рубежа голоцена — внедрение наземного транспорта (собачьи упряжки), что обеспечило мобильность населения.
Comparison of classical machine learning approaches with hybrid quantum approaches in applied problems
Authors: Akhmed S.K.
Published: October 2023

The work is aimed at analyzing the potential advantages of using quantum approaches in applied problems of artificial intelligence. In this paper, the task of classifying medical images extracted from histopathological images of sections of lymph nodes is set. The theoretical basis used for the construction of quantum and hybrid-quantum computing elements used in the article will be given. Quantum analogues of classical machine learning algorithms and neural networks will be considered. The paper will give a step-by-step description of the data transformation, the construction of models and their training, followed by an analysis of the results obtained and the performance of the simulation of quantum computing.
A Model Sample of Special Educational Conditions for Obtaining Higher Education by Visually Impaired Students Studying Undergraduate Programs in Mathematics and Applied Computer Science.
Authors: Sokolov V.V. , Vasina L.G. , Cherven-Wadali E.B. , Sidorova V.B. , Antipova S.N.
Published: October 2023

The article presents the practical results of the work of a model sample of special educational conditions for students with visual impairments in terms of studying the disciplines of mathematical and computer cycles, studying undergraduate programs in mathematics and applied computer science.
Políticas de Responsabilidad Funcional de los fiscales en el delito de omisión a la asistencia familiar
Authors: Palomino Rodríguez Solanch Brighit , Córdova Pure Willy , Capcha Cabrera Paola , Rojas Yacha Ethel Loot
Published: October 2023

El artículo analizó cómo la responsabilidad funcional de los fiscales se ve afectada por el incumplimiento de la ejecución de sentencia en los delitos por omisión a la asistencia familiar. La investigación utiliza un método de tipo básico, de enfoque cualitativo y fenomenológico, y contó con ocho especialistas en materia penal como participantes. Los resultados del artículo muestran que se debe modificar las políticas de la responsabilidad funcional de los fiscales el cual se vio afectada por la carga procesal de los fiscales a cargo de estos casos. Se considera que la carga procesal es una de las dificultas, la falta de seguimiento a cada uno de los casos con sentencia condenatoria, lo que imposibilita que los fiscales puedan cumplir con su responsabilidad funcional de garantizar que los derechos de los alimentistas sean protegidos. Se concluye que el congreso de la Republica del Perú deba modificar las políticas de responsabilidad y que Ministerio Público fortalezca su capacidad para investigar y procesar los delitos por omisión a la asistencia familiar, y que cree mecanismos para que los alimentistas puedan denunciar el incumplimiento de la sentencia.
Sarcomeric Thin Filament Associated Cardiomyopathic Mouse Models
Authors: Wieczorek David
Published: October 2023

Cardiomyopathies are diseases primarily associated with defects in the structure and physiological function of the heart. Hypertrophic and dilated cardiomyopathies are two common conditions associated with severe pathological abnormalities that often lead to heart failure. Studies in the early 1990’s by the Seidman laboratories linked hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with mutations in both thick and thin sarcomeric protein genes. Since then, the development and analysis of animal models of both hypertrophic and dilated cardiomyopathy has significantly advanced our knowledge of the structural, molecular, biochemical, and physiological disease processes that lead to these cardiomyopathic conditions. The focus of this article is an examination of mouse models of hypertrophic and dilated cardiomyopathies with mutations in sarcomeric thin filament protein genes (actin, tropomyosin, troponin T, I, and C) and the information these models provide in our understanding of the disease processes. Special attention addresses the significant role that tropomyosin mutation models have contributed to this information. In addition, we address how various methods have been developed to phenotypically rescue these diseased hearts with respect to their morphological and physiological functions. By thorough analysis of these mouse models, not only can we better understand the disease processes, but there is a great potential for the development of effective therapeutics to treat these severe pathological conditions.
Energy and production analysis of a dairy milk factory: A case of study
Authors: ÖZTUNA TANER Öznur
Published: October 2023

This study illustrates a factory’s production efficiency by demonstrating its energy efficiency in the dairy milk industry. Determining the thermal energy to save energy enhances the prof-itability of the factory. The aim of this study is to conduct a thermal energy and production analysis of a dairy milk factory based on annual production. This study intends to make the conclusions more realistic by using production and energy data dependability analysis. The overall power consumption for the thermal and electric energy processes was found to be as 180,520 [W]. The target-specific energy consumption value was computed for Case 1 as 6,352.14 [MJ/t], for Case 2 as 5,898.67 [MJ/t], and for Case 3 as 5,445.21 [MJ/t]. The annual thermal (steam boiler) and electrical energy expenditures were obtained, with 315.87 [kW] of thermal (steam) energy and 80.98 [kW] of electrical energy. The total thermal and electri-cal energy reached 396.85 [kW]. Despite the factory’s expenditure on thermal and electrical energy, the energy efficiency was determined to be as 45.5%. The input energy was obtained to be 374.24 [kW] in Case 1, 356.33 [kW] in Case 2, and 342.08 [kW] in Case 3. The energy efficiency was calculated as 48.2 [%] for Case 1, 50.7 [%] for Case 2, and 52.8 [%] for Case 3. This study, which is expected to inspire future research, is also likely to assist livestock and agriculture in the energy field. The novelty of this study is that optimizing product efficiency and energy consumption in the production of milk and dairy products positively increases the energy efficiency of factories.
Accuracy of lab scanners in establishing dental measurements: In-vitro study
Authors: Kalia Prairna Zaroo , Attri Sonal , Misra Vaibhav , Joshi Divya , Yadav Ashish , Kalia Sumit
Published: October 2023

To determine the accuracy of the measurements made by the lab scanner on rubber-based impressions, the scanned plaster models, and the conventional plaster models by digital vernier calliper.

The sample comprised of 20 randomly selected patients. Two sets of maxillary rubber base impressions were taken. The samples were then divided into three groups In Group A, stone casts obtained from the first rubber base impression, were measured manually using a digital vernier calliper having an accuracy of 0.01 mm. In Group B, the second rubber base impressions were measured using a lab scanner (3 shapes series E3) and finally in Group C, the stone models used in group A were scanned by the lab scanner and measurements were performed on 3 Shapes Ortho analyser software. The total of 9 linear measurements made were mesial distal tooth width, arch perimeter, arch length, buccolingual width, clinical crown height, intercanine, inter first premolar, inter second premolar and intermolar distance. The measurements were done twice and average value was recorded as the final result. Data were tabulated and analysed statistically. One way ANOVA test was done to analyse the differences between measurements.

Results showed no statistically significant difference between mesial distal tooth width, arch perimeter, arch length, buccolingual width, clinical crown height, intercanine, inter first premolar, inter second premolar and intermolar distance.

Digital models were as accurate as the manual measurements performed on casts by digital vernier calliper in establishing linear measurements. Thus, digital models were proven to be reliable and clinically acceptable.
Changing the dynamics of alveolar molding using a modified single cantilever spring
Authors: Sinha Surina , Patel Dolly , Ajay Patel Sanket
Published: October 2023

Deviated premaxillary segment commonly seen in bilateral cleft lip and palate causes difficulty during surgical procedures. Modifications in the conventional feeding plate appliance design by incorporation of a single cantilever spring can enable shifting of the deviated premaxillary segment and facilitate alveolar molding. Thus reducing the tissue tension and in turn preventing the prospect of further scarring which can have severe detrimental effects on maxillary growth and as a result aid in achieving better surgical outcome on lip closure.

This article presents a case of a 27 day old infant with a deviated premaxilla which was repositioned for better retraction using a modified cantilever spring design in the molding plate. Reduction in cleft gap while shifting of the premaxillary segment on the right side was seen after full time wear of only 5-6 weeks.
A prospective study on enterocutaneous fistula in a tertiary care centre: A single institution study
Authors: Selvaraj Karthikeyan , Ramamurthy Rajalakshmi , V Prithvinathan , Patabi Sasikumar
Published: October 2023

Background: Aberrant connection linking gastrointestinal tract and the skin is termed Enterocutaneous fistula. Enterocutaneous fistulas can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Death pertaining to enterocutaneous fistulas remains enormous when juxtaposed with other surgeries. The treatment of Enterocutaneous fistula may be a significant challenge to surgeons and gastroenterologists. Method: After obtaining ethical committee clearance, a total of 25 patients of Enterocutaneous fistula who presented to Surgical department and Surgical Gastroenterology department were included in the study. The cause, site and output of fistula, clinical course and complications of fistula were studied. Patients were managed either surgically or conservatively depending on the output of the fistula, nutrition and metabolic profile. Results: 19 patients were managed conservatively and 6 patients were managed surgically. Amidst the conservative group, 16 out of 19 patients had spontaneous closure of fistula and remaining three had died as fistulas failed to close. Surgical closure was accomplished in 5 patients but failed in one patient and that patient died. 96% (24 out of 25) of patients in our study had developed fistula post operatively. Among 25 patients studied, nearly 44% each i.e., 11 out of 25 patients had colonic and small bowel fistula respectively followed by fistula at appendix accounting for 12% (i.e., Fistula Output: 11 (44%) fistulae were low output, 8 (32%) were medium output. Conclusion: Enterocutaneous fistulas are more common in postoperative period. Conservative treatment should be the mainstay in management of Enterocutaneous fistula.
Pre-trial proceedings in the criminal procedure of Russia: place, role, significance, and development prospects
Authors:   Academician S.P. Korolev Samara National Research University, Lazareva V. A.
Published: October 2023

The paper considers the problem of legislative registration of pre-trial proceedings as an independent part of the criminal procedure aimed at achieving its goals and objectives. The criminal procedure unity declared by the legislator, which is manifested in the general purpose of all criminal procedural activities (Ar¬ticle 6 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation), and the continued identification of the criminal procedure with criminal proceedings (Ar-ticle 1, pa¬rag¬raph 56 of Ar¬ticle 5, Article 6 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation) contradict its mixed nature, create a false impression of the unity of the criminal procedure activities of investigators, prosecutors, and judges, hinder the actual development of adversariality as a principle of exclusively judicial proceedings, negatively affect the quality and efficiency of the criminal procedure as a whole. According to the author, a clear division of pre-trial and judicial proceedings should increase the responsibility of the preliminary investigation bodies and the prosecution office for the effectiveness of pre-trial proceedings, as well as ensure the true independence of the court. Consideration of pre-trial proceedings as an independent type of activity separated from judicial proceedings allows deferring to the judgment of the scientific community the question of the necessity to fix both the goals and objectives specific to each part of the criminal procedure and the formulation of separate groups of principles determining the essence of criminal procedural activity in pre-trial and, separately, in judicial proceedings.