bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Adaptation of Postural Sway in a Standing Position during Tilted Video Viewing Using Virtual Reality: A Comparison between Younger and Older Adults
Authors: Tashiro Tsubasa , Maeda Noriaki , Abekura Takeru , Mizuta Rami , Terao Yui , Arima Satoshi , Onoue Satoshi , Urabe Yukio
Published: April 2024

This study aimed to investigate the effects of wearing virtual reality (VR) with a head-mounted display (HMD) on body sway in younger and older adults. A standing posture with eyes open without an HMD constituted the control condition. Wearing an HMD and viewing a 30°-tilt image and a 60°-tilt image in a resting standing position were the experimental conditions. Measurements were made using a force plate. All conditions were performed three times each and included the X-axis trajectory length (mm), Y-axis trajectory length (mm), total trajectory length (mm), trajectory length per unit time (mm/s), outer peripheral area (mm2), and rectangular area (mm2). The results showed a significant interaction between generation and condition in Y-axis trajectory length (mm) and total trajectory length (mm), with an increased body center-of-gravity sway during the viewing of tilted VR images in older adults than in younger adults in both sexes. The results of this study show that body sway can be induced by visual stimulation alone with VR without movement, suggesting the possibility of providing safe and simple balance training to older adults.
Signal Processing Using a Circular Sensor Array to Measure the Torsional Angle of a Bolted Joint
Authors: Schüthe Thorben , Riemschneider Karl-Ragmar , Meyer-Eschenbach Andreas
Published: April 2024

This study presents a new approach to determining the preload force of bolted joints. The concept involves measuring the torsional angle without contact. For this purpose, we present a circular magnetic sensor array integrated into the torque wrench. The torsional angle in bolted joints depends on the dimensions of the screw and the materials used and is typically less than four degrees. For this reason, one requirement is a high angular resolution so that a continuous recording of the torsion angle is feasible during the assembly process. This can be achieved using the circular sensor array and adapted signal processing methods. Two signal processing approaches are utilized. First, the direct method uses the discrete Fourier transformation to calculate the rotation angle from the signal phase. This approach is robust to signal distortion and does not depend on signal amplitude. Second, the method with a learning phase employs Gaussian process regression to minimize the angle error. In an experiment, both approaches were applied within a test bench and showed promising results. The direct method demonstrated a very good angular resolution without training and calibration. For mobile and less-complex applications where a reference system is unavailable, the direct method is preferable. However, in complex measurement systems where reference systems can be utilized initially, significant enhancements to an excellent resolution can be achieved through prior training.
Hardware Acceleration of Digital Pulse Shape Analysis Using FPGAs
Authors: González César , Ruiz Mariano , Carpeño Antonio , Piñas Alejandro , Cano-Ott Daniel , Plaza Julio , Martinez Trino , Villamarin David
Published: April 2024

The BC501A sensor is a liquid scintillator frequently used in nuclear physics for detecting fast neutrons. This paper describes a hardware implementation of digital pulse shape analysis (DPSA) for real-time analysis. DPSA is an algorithm that extracts the physically relevant parameters from the detected BC501A signals. The hardware solution is implemented in a MicroTCA system that provides the physical, mechanical, electrical, and cooling support for an AMC board (NAMC-ZYNQ-FMC) with a Xilinx ZYNQ Ultrascale-MP SoC. The Xilinx FPGA programmable logic implements a JESD204B interface to high-speed ADCs. The physical and datalink JESD204B layers are implemented using hardware description language (HDL), while the Xilinx high-level synthesis language (HLS) is used for the transport and application layers. The DPSA algorithm is a JESD204B application layer that includes a FIR filter and a constant fraction discriminator (CFD) function, a baseline calculation function, a peak detection function, and an energy calculation function. This architecture achieves an analysis mean time of less than 100 µs per signal with an FPGA resource utilization of about 50% of its most used resources. This paper presents a high-performance DPSA embedded system that interfaces with a 1 GS/s ADC and performs accurate calculations with relatively low latency.
Button-Type Beam Position Monitor Development for Fourth-Generation Synchrotron Light Sources: Numerical Modeling and Test Bench Measurements
Authors: Cleva Stefano , Bassanese Silvano , Comisso Massimiliano , El Ajjouri Moussa , Sergo Rudi , Morello Christian , Passarelli Andrea
Published: April 2024

This paper addresses the design of beam position monitor (BPM) devices suitable for fourth-generation diffraction-limited X-ray storage rings. Detailed investigations of the electromagnetic (EM) phenomena occurring inside the component under various working conditions are carried out by considering different BPM EM models defined by their geometry and materials. Moving from a theoretical characterization of the common round geometry, rhomboidal structures are studied through a careful numerical analysis relying on advanced computer-aided tools. Several critical elements, such as wakefields, pick-up signal extraction, and trapped and propagating modes, are explored from the simulation point of view and from the experimental one, by deploying a manufactured microwave test bench, which is employed to measure the radio frequency behavior of a BPM prototype built at Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste. The aim of the proposed study is to identify a satisfactory tradeoff between achievable performance and practical realizability for BPM devices operating in last-generation light sources.
Large-Dynamic-Range Ocular Aberration Measurement Based on Deep Learning with a Shack–Hartmann Wavefront Sensor
Authors: Zhang Haobo , Zhao Junlei , Chen Hao , Zhang Zitao , Yin Chun , Wang Shengqian
Published: April 2024

The Shack–Hartmann wavefront sensor (SHWFS) is widely utilized for ocular aberration measurement. However, large ocular aberrations caused by individual differences can easily make the spot move out of the range of the corresponding sub-aperture in SHWFS, rendering the traditional centroiding method ineffective. This study applied a novel convolutional neural network (CNN) model to wavefront sensing for large dynamic ocular aberration measurement. The simulation results demonstrate that, compared to the modal method, the dynamic range of our method for main low-order aberrations in ocular system is increased by 1.86 to 43.88 times in variety. Meanwhile, the proposed method also has the best measurement accuracy, and the statistical root mean square (RMS) of the residual wavefronts is 0.0082 ± 0.0185 λ (mean ± standard deviation). The proposed method generally has a higher accuracy while having a similar or even better dynamic range as compared to traditional large-dynamic schemes. On the other hand, compared with recently developed deep learning methods, the proposed method has a much larger dynamic range and better measurement accuracy.
Rail Flaw Detection via Kolmogorov Entropy of Chaotic Oscillator Based on Ultrasonic Guided Waves
Authors: Zeng Ziyan , Wu Jing , Zheng Mingfang , Ma Hongwei
Published: April 2024

Ultrasonic guided wave (UGW) inspection is an emerging non-destructive testing(NDT) technique for rail flaw detection, where weak UGW signals under strong noise backgrounds are difficult to detect. In this study, a UGW signal identification model based on a chaotic oscillator is established. The approach integrates the UGW response into the critical state of the Duffing system to serve as a disturbance control variable. By evaluating the system’s motion state before and after introducing the UGW response, identification of UGW signals can be realized. Thus, the parameters defining the critical state of Duffing oscillators are determined by Ke. Moreover, an electromagnetic transducer was specifically devised to enable unidirectional excitation for UGWs targeted at both the rail base and rail head. Experimental studies showed that the proposed methodology effectively detected and located a 0.46 mm notch at the rail base and a 1.78 mm notch at the rail head. Furthermore, Ke was directly proportional to the notch size, which could be used as a quantitative index to characterize the rail flaw.
Measuring Sedimentation Profiles for Nanoparticle Characterization through a Square Spiral Resonator Sensor
Authors: Monteagudo Honrubia Miguel , Caposciutti Gianluca , Herraiz-Martínez Francisco Javier , Matanza Domingo Javier , Tellini Bernardo , Giannetti Romano
Published: April 2024

Metallic nanoscale particles attract a growing interest in several fields, thanks to their unique bonding characteristics; applications are appearing in the literature in the fields of, for example, sensor coatings and biochemical compound detection. However, the controlled fabrication of such nanopowders is often cumbersome, especially because their characterization is normally slow, involving procedures such as electron microscopy. On the other hand, microwave sensors based on near-field effects on materials are being developed with high sensitivity and show promising characteristics. In this paper, the authors show how a microwave sensor based on a Square Spiral Resonator can be used to characterize paraffin dispersions of nanoparticles conveniently and cost-effectively.
Electroencephalogram-Based Facial Gesture Recognition Using Self-Organizing Map
Authors: Kawaguchi Takahiro , Ono Koki , Hikawa Hiroomi
Published: April 2024

Brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) allow information to be transmitted directly from the human brain to a computer, enhancing the ability of human brain activity to interact with the environment. In particular, BCI-based control systems are highly desirable because they can control equipment used by people with disabilities, such as wheelchairs and prosthetic legs. BCIs make use of electroencephalograms (EEGs) to decode the human brain’s status. This paper presents an EEG-based facial gesture recognition method based on a self-organizing map (SOM). The proposed facial gesture recognition uses α, β, and θ power bands of the EEG signals as the features of the gesture. The SOM-Hebb classifier is utilized to classify the feature vectors. We utilized the proposed method to develop an online facial gesture recognition system. The facial gestures were defined by combining facial movements that are easy to detect in EEG signals. The recognition accuracy of the system was examined through experiments. The recognition accuracy of the system ranged from 76.90% to 97.57% depending on the number of gestures recognized. The lowest accuracy (76.90%) occurred when recognizing seven gestures, though this is still quite accurate when compared to other EEG-based recognition systems. The implemented online recognition system was developed using MATLAB, and the system took 5.7 s to complete the recognition flow.
Stability-Indicating UPLC-PDA-QDa Methodology for Carvedilol and Felodipine in Fixed-Dose Combinations Using AQbD Principles
Authors: Afonso Urich Jesús Alberto , Marko Viktoria , Boehm Katharina , Lara Garcia Raymar Andreina , Fedorko Anna , Salar-Behzadi Sharareh , Jeremic Dalibor
Published: April 2024

The development of analytical procedures, in line with the recent regulatory requirements ICH Q2 (R2) and ICH Q14, is progressing, and it must be able to manage the entire life cycle of the methodology. This is also applicable to and especially challenging for combinations of drug substances and dosage form. A reliable and efficient, stability-indicating, MS-compatible, reverse-phase ultra-performance liquid chromatographic (UPLC®) method was developed for the determination of carvedilol and felodipine in a combination oral dosage form. The development of the method, performed using analytical quality by design (AQbD) principles, was in line with the future regulatory requirements. Furthermore, the fixed-dose combination dosage forms are a clear solution to the polypharmacy phenomenon in the elderly population. The main factors evaluated were the mobile phase buffer, organic modifier, column, flow, and column temperature. The optimum conditions were achieved with a Waters Acquity HSS T3 (100 × 2.1 mm i.d., 1.8 µm) column at 38 °C, using ammonium acetate buffer (5 mM, pH 4.5) (Solution A) and MeOH (Solution B) as mobile phases in gradient elution (t = 0 min, 10% B; t = 1.5 min, 10% B; t = 12.0 min, 90% B; t = 13.0 min, 10% B; t = 15.5 min, 10% B) at a flow rate of 0.2 mL/min and UV Detection of 240 and 362 nm for carvedilol (CAV) and felodipine (FLP), respectively. The linearity was demonstrated over concentration ranges of 30–650 µg/mL (R2 = 0.9984) (CAV) and 32–260 µg/mL (R2 = 0.9996) (FLP). Forced degradation studies were performed by subjecting the samples to hydrolytic (acid and base), oxidative, and thermal stress conditions. Standard solution stability was also performed. The proposed validated method was successfully used for the quantitative analysis of bulk, stability, and fixed-dose combination dosage form samples of the desired drug product. Using the AQbD principles, it is possible to generate methodologies with improved knowledge, leading to high-quality data, lower operation costs, and minimum regulatory risk. Furthermore, this work paves the way for providing a platform of robust analytical methods for the simultaneous quantification of innovative on-demand new dose combinations.
Non-Commutative Classical and Quantum Fractionary Cosmology: FRW Case
Authors: Socorro J. , Rosales J. Juan , Toledo-Sesma Leonel
Published: April 2024

In this work, we will explore the effects of non-commutativity in fractional classical and quantum schemes using the flat Friedmann–Robertson–Walker (FRW) cosmological model coupled to a scalar field in the K-essence formalism. In previous work, we have obtained the commutative solutions in both regimes in the fractional framework. Here, we introduce non-commutative variables, considering that all minisuperspace variables qnci do not commute, so the symplectic structure was modified. In the quantum regime, the probability density presents a new structure in the scalar field corresponding to the value of the non-commutative parameter, in the sense that this probability density undergoes a shift back to the direction of the scale factor, causing classical evolution to arise earlier than in the commutative world.
The earliest private statue of ancient Egypt. A re-examination of the statue of Hetepdief
Authors: Allan Scott J.
Published: April 2024

La statue de Hetepdief n’a jamais été complètement publiée, ce qui a conduit à des interprétations erronées de l’inscription sur la base et de son identification. La présente étude fournit pour la première fois un dessin détaillé de cette inscription afin d’apporter une meilleure compréhension de la statue et de fournir des informations nouvelles sur la partie épigraphiée. Les caractéristiques inhabituelles de l’inscription distinguent cette statue des autres sculptures de la I re  dynastie et de l’Ancien Empire. Elle inclut la seule utilisation connue d’une spatule (oiseau) comme un hiéroglyphe phonétique ainsi que des lignes de texte inversées, face à la statue plutôt qu’au spectateur, pratiques qui n’apparaissent dans aucune autre œuvre pour la période considérée. La datation proposée à partir du dernier roi mentionné, Ninetjer, fait de cette sculpture la première statue privée et le premier texte complet attesté. Bien que le nom du personnage, Hetepdief, ne puisse être clairement confirmé, son association avec le pr-dšr, l’absence de titre religieux explicite, doivent minimiser son identification en tant que prêtre.
Chiefs, bound captives, and harpooned hippopotamuses: an exceptional unpublished C-ware vessel in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto (inv. 900.2.13)
Authors: Droux Xavier
Published: April 2024

This article presents a Predynastic C-ware beaker currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto (inv. 900.2.13). The exterior is decorated with two mirrored scenes containing an exceptional series of bound captives under the domination of two ‘victorious figures’, as well as several tassel-like motifs which we propose to (re)interpret as powerfacts perhaps representing flails, an artefact common in later royal iconography that has not previously been identified prior to the time of king Narmer. On the interior, the beaker is decorated with two depictions of hunted hippopotamuses set among geome-tric designs. In modern times, a missing piece of the bea-ker was replaced with a sherd from a different C-ware vessel with decoration that doesn’t match the rest of the vessel, a pheno-menon never encountered before in the corpus of C-ware vessels, which inadvertently proves the authenticity of the beaker and of its fascinating decoration.
Le Guichet du savoir de la bibliothèque de Lyon demain, aujourd’hui, hier : les leçons d’une histoire déjà longue
Authors: Collomb Anne-Laure
Published: April 2024

Le Guichet du savoir, service de questions-réponses créé en 2004, s’inscrit dans un phénomène de transformation numérique. En perpétuelle évolution, il répond aux défis des nouvelles pratiques et poursuit sa mission de partage de connaissances, donnant à voir le visible et l’invisible. Vous pouvez poser toute question d’ordre documentaire ou relative à un renseignement ou une information, les bibliothécaires vous répondent sous 72 heures avec des réponses précises ou des pistes de recherche vraiment opérationnelles.
Exploitation des contenus versus analyse des documents : exemple des cahiers citoyens 2019
Authors: Chabin Marie-Anne , Vasseur Édouard
Published: April 2024

Le Grand débat national organisé par le gouvernement au début de l''année 2019 dans le contexte du mouvement social des Gilets jaunes a produit un matériau documentaire énorme dont le contenu a été converti en données textuelles pour être analysé à l''aide d''algorithmes. Les cahiers citoyens (environ 20 000) sont la composante papier de cet ensemble. Or, l''exploitation algorithmique a laissé de côté l''étude des supports, la présentation formelle, les écritures, les styles, autrement dit le «comment » à côté du «quoi » . Cet article s''attache à montrer que la méthode diplomatique, avec la grille de lecture et d’analyse définie par Jean Mabillon au XVIIe siècle, permet de dégager de très nombreuses informations sur les contributions et les contributeurs, données qui n''ont pas été collectées en tant que telles et n''ont donc pas été exploitées dans la synthèse officielle du Grand débat.
Les Archives départementales du Var : au coeur d’un pôle culturel à vocation intercommunale
Authors: Joulia Romain , Meyer Caroline
Published: April 2024

Depuis 2015, les Archives départementales du Var sont intégrées au sein d’un pôle culturel qui est l’une des déclinaisons d’un vaste projet de rénovation urbaine à partir d’une friche militaire de Draguignan. Elles ont désormais pour voisins le conservatoire, la médiathèque et une artothèque, trois établissements qui relèvent de la Communauté d’agglomération et partagent des équipements communs mais également des moyens humains dédiés. Cette mutualisation est organisée autour d’une convention et d’instances de décision qui animent la vie en commun des quatre équipements culturels. Après plus de cinq années de fonctionnement, il est possible de tirer quelques enseignements de cette organisation originale selon le principe d’une clause de revoyure. C’est aussi l’opportunité d’identifier les forces et faiblesses d’une telle configuration, notamment dans la perspective d’une nouvelle implantation des Archives départementales à Toulon qui devrait associer les services d’archives de la ville-centre et de la métropole.
Une réorganisation administrative est-elle de facto synonyme de réorganisation des locaux ? Quelques pistes de réflexion à la lumière des fusions de trois régions en 2016...
Authors: Chignat Charline , Koening Pascal , Ménet Séverine , Mercé Aurélie
Published: April 2024

Les régions ont connu une réforme d’ampleur en 2016 ayant amené la fusion de plusieurs d’entre elles, agrandissant le territoire régional et occasionnant une réorganisation administrative très importante pour les services de ces collectivités (loi du 16 janvier 2015). Quels impacts cette transformation a-t-elle occasionnés pour les bâtiments des services d’archives régionales ? Ces services – marqués par une activité de préarchivage et des problématiques de collecte et de conseil significatives – ont-ils vu les questions relatives à leurs locaux de conservation et d’accueil revisitées au regard de ce changement d’échelle ? Cinq ans après ce regroupement, et à travers l’expérience de trois régions issues de cette fusion (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Occitanie, Grand-Est), cet article co-écrit à plusieurs mains propose de tirer quelques lignes de perspectives.
Définir et gérer le climat des magasins de conservation des collections d’archives
Authors: Nguyen Thi-Phuong
Published: April 2024

Le contrôle de l’environnent climatique des collections d’archives est un point crucial qui, parce qu’il sort généralement du champ de compétences des personnes en charge de leur conservation, peut rapidement devenir un point de crispation. L’article présenté ici donne, au travers de quelques exemples concrets, quelques pistes pour éviter les pièges et permettre aux archivistes de mieux appréhender les questions de ventilation et de traitement du climat dans les bâtiments d’archives.
De la fatalité païenne à la Providence chrétienne, Aug., Civ. V, 8-10
Authors: Renard Maguelone
Published: April 2024

In book V of City of God, Augustine devotes long reflexions to the Stoic doctrine of Fate and to the issue of compatibility between Providence, Prescience and Freedom. This paper studies howthe reading of the antique debate between Stoics and Neo-academicians about destiny leads Augustine to redefine the concept of divine providence. The first part deals with the way Augustine interprets Stoic fatalism with Christian postulates in mind : destiny is understood as the chain of causes submitted to the will of God almighty. The second part focuses on how Augustine goes beyond the fatalist aporia by redefining the relationship between Divine Providence, prescience, cause and necessity. Divine Providence is a voluntary cause on the top of the causal hierarchy. It gives the other causes the power to actualize their own self-determined will. These theoretical elements are keys to understand the role of Divine Providence in Rome’s history and succession of universal empires.
La scène de fraternisation d’Ilerda (César, B.C. I, 74) : dramatisation narrative et démonstration politique
Authors: Ripoll François
Published: April 2024

The narrative of the fraternizing between Caesarians and Pompeians at Ilerda illustrates Caesar’s skilfulness in the depiction of collective reactions and mass psychology. But this episode has also a political meaning and a demonstrative purpose, on two levels. Firstly, it presents the preliminary sketch of a forthcoming national reconciliation after the civil war. Secondly, it proposes in a subliminal way the programmatic draft of a would-be «autocratic democracy » .
Fabulæ Æsopiæ, non Æsopi. Recherche sur la terminologie fabulaire jusqu’à Phèdre
Authors: Cusset Sara
Published: April 2024

This paper investigates the terminology referring to the fable in Antiquity until

Phaedrus who first drew a definite distinction between Aesop’s fables (fabulæ Æsopi) and Aesopic fables (fabulæ Æsopiæ). It tries to understand if the Phaedrian denomination marks a turning point in the history of fable ¢ making a genre out of it ¢, and to what extent this approach denotes on Phaedrus’ behalf a new generic awareness.
Ovide, Pont. I, 2,121 et II, 2,115-116 : retour sur une allusion à Callimaque (fr. 114b Pf)
Authors: Klein Florence
Published: April 2024

This paper focuses on two passages in Epistulae ex Ponto 1.2 and 2.2 that seemingly praise Augustus’ cunctatio by alluding to the Callimachean ecphrasis of a statue of Delian Apollo (Aetia, fr. 114b Pf) holding his bow and arrows in the left hand and the Charites in the right hand. It aims at sheding a different light on this recognized reference by considering it as a contrastive allusion, that allows a more subversive reading of the lines assimilating the prince with Jupiter in Ovid’s exile poetry.
Les déconvenues militaires de César au début de la guerre civile : enjeux littéraires et historiques sur César
Authors: Engerbeaud Mathieu
Published: April 2024

How does Caesar describe his military difficulties and failures in the beginning of the Civil war ? This article proposes to study how the warlord envisaged these disappointments and how he integrated them into his account of the beginning of the year 49. Caesar rewrote these events and inserted them in a political and historical demonstration.
Les faisceaux des licteurs dans l’Ab Vrbe condita de Tite-Live : rôle politique et puissance symbolique des emblèmes du pouvoir
Authors: Cailleux Fanny
Published: April 2024

This article shows that it is possible to study some aspects of Livy’s political message through the images used by the historian in his Ab Vrbe condita. Among these, the image of the fasces, carried by the lictors who surrounded the magistrates with imperium,

reveals an important reflection on the usurpation of power and on the sovereignty of the Roman people. Through this image, Livy’s work, inspired by the atmosphere of violence of the end of the Republic, teaches to the future leaders of Rome a lesson about what constitutes a legitimate form of power.
La réception cicéronienne de Caecilius Statius
Authors: Gaucher Sarah
Published: April 2024

The poet Caecilius Statius was a major figure of Latin comedy. However, we now know Caecilius through fragments and testimonies only, thanks to later authors. That said, the reception of Caecilius and his theatre appears profoundly ambivalent : a playwright admired by both Volcacius Sedigitus and Varro, Caecilius was a pale imitator of Menander in the eyes of Gellius. Cicero seems to hold a key role in the shift of appreciation for Caecilius’ works. Not only Cicero summoned the tradition prior to him, largely in favour of Caecilius, but he also did question the poet’s language, an approach that was rooted in the historical and political context of the first century.
Update on the treatment of osteoporosis
Authors: Le Thi Hong Van
Published: April 2024

Osteoporosis is a common bone disease, especially in the elderly and post-menopausal women. Osteoporosis increases mortality and comorbidities. In recent years, a profound understanding of the pathogenesis has contributed to the development of new effective therapies in the treatment of osteoporosis. In addition to the anti-resorptive drug groups such as bisphosphonates, which have been used for a long time, the group of anabolics agents such as PTH or recently approved Romosozumab make the treatment of this disease more advantageous. The purpose of this review is to present advances in osteoporosis therapies. Content includes risk factor assessment, non-pharmacological and pharmacological therapies in the treatment of osteoporosis. The review will also discuss treatment options including their mechanism, safety profile, effectiveness on bone density and fracture risk, and duration of use. A comprehensive understanding of new therapies will make the treatment of osteoporosis more effective.
Key words: Osteoporosis, post-menopausal, bisphosphonates.
THEMATIC AND STRUCTURAL PECULIARITIES OF AUSSIGER BEITRÄGE 2021: REVIEW OF THE SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL “AUSSIGER BEITRÄGE GERMANISTISCHE SCHRIFTENREIHE AUS FORSCHUNG UND LEHRE” / HG. G. SCHUPPENER, H. BERGEROVÁ, H.-H. LÜGER. ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM ; WIEN: PRAESENS VERLAG, 2021. H. 15. 382 S
Authors: Prihodko Ganna , Romanova Natalia
Published: April 2024

In the scientific world there are hundreds of professional and multidisciplinary journals and collections of scientific works. The peer-reviewed journal is aimed to a greater extent at highlighting the empirical research of scientists and practitioners dealing with the problems of phraseology. The formation of phraseological units is closely related to the history, culture, mentality, and psychology of a certain people. Confirmation of this thesis can be found in numerous domestic (V. Havrys, M. Hamzyuk, L. Kovbasyuk, O. Prorochenko, G. Prykhodko, etc.) and foreign (D. Brückner, M. Hulavska-Havkovska, B. Lazer, H. Liebsch, H.-G. Lüger & H. Bergerová, etc.) linguists.
Impact of Managerial Entrenchment on Financial Flexibility and Leverage of Small Public Firms: Policy Implications for Global Economic Crisis
Authors: Ampofo Akwasi A. , Barkhi Reza
Published: April 2024

This paper examines the impact of managerial entrenchment on financial flexibility, and financial leverage decisions of small public firms compared to medium and large firms. We group firms into market capitalization quartiles where small public firms are within the first, medium firms are between the first and second, and large firms are above the third quartile. Results show that entrenched managers in small firms hold significantly less excess cash than entrenched managers in medium or large firms. Small public firms borrow significantly more money using short-term maturity compared to medium and large size firms, which borrow less money using long-term maturities. Compared to pre-2008 crisis levels, most firms borrowed more money and held more excess cash during and after the global economic crisis, though small firms had limited access to cheap long-term funding compared to medium and large firms. Managers adopted more antitakeover practices after the 2008 global crisis and they became more entrenched. Results have economic and policy implications.
WAYS TO IMPROVE CULTURAL AND LEISURE WORK WITH CADETS IN CONDITIONS OF GROWING SOCIAL TENSION IN SOCIETY
Authors:   Saratov Military Order of Zhukov Red Banner Institute of the National Guard of the Federation of the Russian Federation, BYCHENKO U.G.
Published: April 2024

The processes of organizational and leisure work with cadets during the period of aggravation of social contradictions in the Russian cultural society were studied. It is substantiated that the crisis in Ukraine not only completely rejected the integration processes in the world, but also determined the intensification of the hybrid information war of Western countries against Russia. The intensifying confrontation with the West during the military operation in the United States determines not only the growth of social instability in Russian society, but also calls for the need to strengthen the ideological orientation of cultural and leisure work in general and with cadets of military institutes in the kingdom. The most important component with the expected cultural and leisure work with cadets who are concerned about the ideologization of these events. In the new conditions of organizational and leisure work for cadets, one side should be aimed at opposing Western propaganda, and the other side should be focused on preserving traditional Russian cultural values, norms aimed at behavioral interaction, and the development of students' analytical creative abilities. Achieving data involves centralizing the management of this type of educational activity, tightening state control over all observed educational work with cadets, as well as integrating the management system of military institutes, as well as a system for managing cultural and leisure work.
PREPARATORY FACULTY FOR FOREIGN SPECIALISTS VSTU: HISTORICAL MILESTONES
Authors:   Volgograd State Technical University, KHARLAMOVA N.V. , TYUMENTSEVA E.V. ,   Volgograd State Technical University, GODENKO A.E. ,   Volgograd State Technical University, GADZHIEV R.B. ,   Volgograd State Technical University
Published: April 2024

The article highlights the history of formation of preparatory department for foreign specialists of the Volgograd state technical university; stages of development and activity of faculty of training of foreign specialists are described and its divisions and the prospect of development.
SUPPORT FOR ADAPTATION OF FOREIGN STUDENTS WITH HIGHER EDUCATION: INTEGRATION OF FORMAL AND NON-FORMAL EDUCATION
Authors:   Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, KRASNOSHCHEKOV V.V.
Published: April 2024

The article analyzes the main barriers and ways to support the adaptation of foreign students with higher education. These are graduates of foreign universities who are preparing for master's or postgraduate studies in the Russian Federation. The author details the factors that accelerate or slow down the adaptation processes of the selected student population. The main inhibitory factors are the age of students and the need to prepare for mastering educational material of particular complexity. At the same time, the experience of receiving previous higher education at home mitigates the difficulties of academic adaptation. The basis of activities to support the adaptation of foreign students at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is the developed and implemented innovative model based on the principles of self-control and self-development. Volunteer initiatives occupy an important place in this model. The educational components of volunteering consist primarily of student participation in non-formal education programs, as well as mentoring, which is typical for informal education. Another important aspect of supporting academic adaptation at the postgraduate stage is the preparation of foreign students for research work in the context of project-team activities in a Russian-speaking environment. The author provides statistics that demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed adaptation support model. In traditional models of adaptation support, a foreign student acts as a relative passive participant in adaptation activities prepared by the university. The proposed model makes a foreigner not only an active participant in adaptation processes, but also it contributes to the formation of such qualities that allow student to become an adapter for new generations of students.
INCOMPLETE SENTENCES AND THE PRACTICE OF TEACHING RFL
Authors:   Penza State University, ESAFIEVA O.O.
Published: April 2024

The article examines the possibility of using poetic texts by Russian poets of the second half of the 20th century in classes on Russian as a foreign language in order to expand the understanding of foreign students about the expressive capabilities of incomplete sentences. The practical significance of the article lies in the fact that its provisions can be used in the development and conduct of classes on the syntax of the Russian language, in particular for organizing work on developing readiness to understand speech at the syntactic level.
DIDACTIC BASES OF COOPERATION BETWEEN A SUBJECT TEACHER AND A RUSSIANIST AT THE STAGE OF KNOWLEDGE CONTROL OF A FOREIGN STUDENT OF THE PREPARATORY FACULTY
Authors:   Volgograd State Technical University, KHARLAMOVA N.V. , IONKINA E.S. ,   Volgograd State Technical University, KHARLAMOV O.S. ,   Volgograd State Social and Pedagogical University
Published: April 2024

The article describes the process of creating a final lecture for foreign engineering students at the stage of pre-university training. The programs on Russian as a foreign language and core subjects are analyzed in order to select material for the content of the lecture. The principles of material selection, the principles of creating test tasks for the lecture are described, the expediency of presentation of the material when working with foreign students using ICT is proved.
ACCOUNTING NATIONALLY-PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF LATIN AMERICAN STUDENTS AT THE INITIAL STAGE OF STUDYING AT A RUSSIAN UNIVERSITY
Authors:   Volgograd State Technical University, FILIMONOVA N.JU.
Published: April 2024

The object of study of this article is the national psychological characteristics of students from Latin America, whose percentage in the total number of foreigners in Russian universities does not exceed 2-3%. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and Rossotrudnichestvo set universities the task of actively attracting students from this region to Russian universities. Thus, teachers’ familiarity with the characteristics of the psychological makeup of the people of Latin America is dictated by the practical need to communicate productively with this insufficiently studied contingent. The novelty of the work lies in the study of both the national psychological characteristics of students representing different countries of Latin America, and in the generalization of the main features of the unified national character of Latin Americans. The result of the study was practical recommendations for teachers on taking into account the national psychological characteristics of students from different countries of Latin America for organizing educational and extracurricular work at the initial stage of education. These recommendations help teachers in modeling pedagogical situations, allow them to build pedagogical intercultural communication based on dialogue, develop their intercultural competence, which contributes to the successful adaptation of Latin American students in the multicultural space of the international faculty.
THE ROLE OF FESTIVE EVENTS IN ADAPTATION OF FOREIGN STUDENTS IN RUSSIAN UNIVERSITIES (FROM EXPERIENCE)
Authors:   Tambov State Technical University, ILYINA S.A. , NEMTSOVA N.M. ,   Tambov State Technical University
Published: April 2024

The article is dedicated to the topical pedagogical problem of adaptation of foreign students in Russian universities. Authors analyze the experience of adaptation of foreign students who study Russian at the International Education Faculty of Tambov State Technical University. Peculiarities of extracurricular work in the form of festive events aimed at overcoming the boundaries of intercultural communication are revealed. The article touches upon some peculiarities of organizing the celebration of Maslenitsa (Pancake Weak), International Women’s Day, New Year, National Culture Days as well as the complex of events dedicated to the Day of the Victory of Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War. Authors come to the conclusion that the organisation of festive events promotes intercultural dialogue that develops the linguistic-cultural and communicative competence of students, respectful attitude to Russian history and culture. It contributes to the successful adaptation of inofon students to a new sociocultural and educational environment.
THE ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PEDAGOGY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL SPACE OF THE UNIVERSITY
Authors:   Orenburg State University, NEVOLINA V.V. , GANAEVA E.A. ,   Orenburg State Pedagogical University, GLADKIKH V.G. ,   Orenburg State University, MAGDINA T.A. ,   Orenburg State University
Published: April 2024

The article analyzes and reveals the role, significance and main directions of work of the Department of Pedagogy in the development of the scientific and educational space of the university. The peculiarity of the department's participation in the formation of the pedagogical skills of newly hired young university teachers is presented. A description is given of the innovative events carried out by the Department of General and Professional Pedagogy of Orenburg State University as part of the Pedagogy Week dedicated to Higher School Teacher's Day.
Global crisis governance in response to scientific information: Comparing and understanding regulatory responses from WHO and IPCC concerning the COVID-19 and climate crises
Authors: Buhmann Karin , Wu Jingjing
Published: April 2024

This article explores determinants of effective communication for crisis responses across functional sub-systems at diverse public organisation levels. That is done by analysing WHO and IPCC statements on COVID-19 and climate change, and governmental responses, drawing on Denmark as a pilot case. A functional sub-system is constituted by binary codes, embodying the sub-system’s key logic. Sub-systems respond to information triggering their logics. The analysis shows that with an emphasis on effective governance and the delivery of health care, the WHO was effective in generating governmental action on COVID-19. By contrast, the IPCC’s extensive deployment of the true/false logic of science is less effective for activating governmental response. Addressing public governance and relevance of Luhmann’s systems theory, our findings suggest that decision-makers can be prompted into action through deployment of arguments that connect to governments’ logic. This finding holds potential for improving communication between scientific and governance agencies for crisis responses.
Este artículo explora los factores determinantes de una comunicación eficaz para responder a las crisis a través de subsistemas funcionales en diversos niveles de organizaciones públicas. Para ello se analizan las declaraciones de la OMS y el IPCC sobre la COVID-19 y el cambio climático, así como las respuestas gubernamentales, tomando Dinamarca como caso piloto. Un subsistema funcional está constituido por códigos binarios, que encarnan la lógica clave del subsistema. Los subsistemas responden a la información que activa su lógica. El análisis muestra que, al hacer hincapié en la gobernanza eficaz y la prestación de asistencia sanitaria, la OMS fue eficaz a la hora de generar medidas gubernamentales en relación con la COVID-19. En cambio, el amplio despliegue de la lógica de la ciencia verdadero/falso por parte del IPCC es menos eficaz para activar la respuesta gubernamental. En lo que respecta a la gobernanza pública y la relevancia de la teoría de sistemas de Luhmann, nuestros resultados insinúan que el despliegue de argumentos que conecten con la lógica de los gobiernos puede inducir a la acción a los responsables de tomar decisiones. Este hallazgo puede mejorar la comunicación entre los organismos científicos y de gobierno en las respuestas a las crisis.
El desenvolvimiento de la industria textil latinoamericana en los siglos XIX y XX
Authors: Belini Claudio , Deliberali Marson Michel
Published: April 2024

El desarrollo de la industria textil desempeñó un papel central en los procesos de industrialización a escala mundial. En América Latina, ese papel fue también de importancia y la rama textil lideró los primeros pasos de la industria manufacturera de la región, con las particularidades que tuvo el proceso de industrialización. A principios del siglo XX, en América Latina, la industria textil y de la confección ocupaba el segundo lugar después de la industria de alimentos y bebidas (Bulmer-Thomas, 2014, pp. 146-147).
En el contexto de la integración al mercado mundial como economías primario exportadoras, donde varias naciones latinoamericanas eran productoras de algodón y lana, la producción de textiles se transformó del siglo XIX con las primeras manifestaciones de una industria moderna para abastecer la demanda de los mercados domésticos en las economías más grandes de la región. A pesar del avance de la industria textil a finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX, algunos países latinoamericanos, como Argentina y Brasil, figuraban entre los principales importadores de hilados y tejidos de algodón del mundo en 1910 (Clark, 2007, p. 316), con una gran posibilidad de crecimiento para la producción industrial nacional a lo largo del siglo XX. Continuidades y rupturas, viejas y nuevas formas de organización productiva, cambios tecnológicos y políticas económicas permitieron el desarrollo de esa rama en el siglo XIX y comienzos del siglo XX en Brasil y México,  y más tardíamente en la Argentina y el Uruguay.
Conventillos, violencia y vida cotidiana, Santiago-Chile, 1880-1930: un análisis de expedientes judiciales
Authors: Farías Velásquez Isabel
Published: April 2024

Desde la segunda mitad del siglo XIX y principios del siglo XX se masificó en las principales ciudades de Chile, debido a la migración campo-ciudad, un tipo de vivienda popular: el conventillo. Esta vivienda se caracterizó por albergar un gran número de personas de la clase popular que vivían en pésimas condiciones y bajo un régimen social que los violentaba y que propiciaba la violencia. Este artículo, a través del análisis de 43 casos judiciales catalogados como violencia en la pareja en los conventillos de Santiago, nos permite reconstruir la vida cotidiana y entender los tipos de violencia que en estas viviendas se desarrollaba puesto que la violencia que estos expedientes contienen incluye la violencia hacia infantes, e incluso entre hombres. Por lo tanto, más que un exclusivo análisis de violencia que en términos actuales se podría llamar intrafamiliar, nosotras aprovechamos estos casos judiciales para entender cómo se relacionaban sus habitantes. Lo extremadamente valioso fue “escuchar” la voz de los demandantes o demandados/as, entendiendo que sus discursos pasaron por la interpretación de un secretario. Así y todo, creemos que esta fuente, nunca antes trabajada para conocer la vida cotidiana en los conventillos, es un crucial aporte para los objetivos del artículo.
Wulffen, B. (2022). Punto de Fuga: Rio de la Plata. La emigración judío-alemana hacia Argentina. Biblos: Buenos Aires, 228 páginas.
Authors: Teitelbaum Vanesa
Published: April 2024

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A Proof-of-Concept Study Demonstrating How FITBIR Datasets Can be Harmonized to Examine Posttraumatic Stress Disorder-Traumatic Brain Injury Associations
Authors: O'Neil Maya , Cameron David , Clauss Kate , Krushnic Danielle , Baker-Robinson William , Hannon Sara , Cheney Tamara , Kaplan Josh , Cook Lawrence , Niederhausen Meike , Pappas Miranda , Cifu David
Published: April 2024

Background: Although posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common following traumatic brain injury (TBI), the specific associations between these conditions is difficult to elucidate in part due to the diverse methodologies, small samples, and limited longitudinal data in the extant literature.
Objective: Conduct a proof-of-concept study demonstrating our ability to compile patient-level TBI data from shared studies in the Federal Interagency Traumatic Brain Injury Research (FITBIR) Informatics System to address these shortcomings and improve our understanding of TBI outcomes including the rates PTSD comorbidity.
Method: We searched the FITBIR database for shared studies reporting rates of probable PTSD among participants with no TBI, history of mild TBI, or history of moderate/severe TBI. We merged and harmonized data across the relevant studies and analyzed rates of probable PTSD across TBI history and severity categories.
Results: Four FITBIR studies with 2,312 participants included PTSD outcome data. The final sample for comparative analyses comprised 1,633 participants from two studies with TBI group comparison data. Approximately 79% had a history of mild TBI and 32-37% screened positive for probable PTSD. Participants with a history of mild TBI had 2.8 greater odds of probable PTSD compared to those without TBI (95% CI: 2.0, 3.7).
Conclusions: Only two FITBIR studies reported data examining PTSD outcomes for mild TBI as of January 2021. The analyses are consistent with prior literature, suggesting mild TBI is associated with higher rates of probable PTSD than no TBI. This study developed the methods, shared the harmonization and analysis code, and publicly shared the TBI and PTSD meta-dataset back to FITBIR for dissemination through their website, allowing future research teams to update these and other, related analyses as more studies are contributed to and shared via the FITBIR platform.