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Research On Guqin Composition In Mainland China In The 1950s And 1960s: Some Works Of Yu Shaoze [喻绍泽]
Authors: [卢芳洁] Zeng He [曾 Loo Fung Chiat
Published: June 2024

After the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, a group of guqin players from the folk were integrated into official music research and educational institutions. Under the guidance of the cultural policies advocated by the new regime, they created a considerable number of new guqin compositions that reflected the characteristics of the times. This paper primarily focuses on the historical and morphological study of nine guqin pieces composed by Yu Shaoze [喻绍泽] (1903-1988), the earliest professional guqin music teacher in the west China, between 1956 and 1966.In the historical research section, the article examines the historical context of these works from two perspectives: the personal circumstances of the guqin player and the socio-political atmosphere in China. In the musicological research section, the article studies these works within the author-work relationship to investigate how the guqin player's performance experience shaped the forms of these compositions. Simultaneously, it explores how the author responded to the political demands and tastes of the Chinese authorities regarding music compositions during the 1950s and 1960s in his creative process.
IDENTIFICATION OF HIDDEN DAMAGE IN CONSTRUCTIVE ELEMENTS OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES TO REDUCE THE RISKS OF THEIR DESTRUCTION
Authors: Yavorska O.O. , Barabanov S.S.
Published: June 2024

Problem statement. In emergency situations, which are activated by dynamic impacts from explosions, fires and earthquakes, it is necessary to monitor the stability of objects to assess their suitability for further operation. Purpose of the study. ensuring the safe operation of buildings and structures using methods, software and technical means for vibroacoustic monitoring of hidden damage in building structures. Methods. Analysis and generalization of data, computer modeling, experimental studies of the structures stability using the vibroacoustic method. Research results. Considered: loss of concrete stability, reinforced concrete, bricks and other elements of load-bearing structures; risk factors manifested in the gradual weakening of load-bearing building structures due to the accumulation of internal damage. Sudden loss of stability of structures occurs after the accumulation of a critical amount of damage in structural elements or the rapid growth of cracks, which are activated by the sudden unloading of extremely stressed structures as a result of any dynamic influences. By modeling the destruction process using the finite element method, it has been established that long before cracks on the surfaces of structures can be visually identified, zones of hidden damage can actively spread inside the wall structures of buildings. The main parameters for monitoring the condition of buildings and structures using visual and vibroacoustic methods have been determined. Due to the fact that the object of research is the partial destruction of buildings and structures (that is, not the root cause, but the consequences of the influence of a complex of negative main factors), two main groups of risk factors for assess the risks of stability loss have been proposed. The first group is associated with the detection of external structural damage identified by visual inspection methods. The second group is associated with the detection of hidden damage, the parameters of which are determined by the vibroacoustic method. The integral risk of stability loss is determined by comparing and selecting the maximum risk in the group. Scientific novelty. The methodology for identifying hidden damage in structural elements of buildings and structures has been further developed, which is distinguished by taking into account the parameters of vibroacoustic control of the destruction consequences and assessing the risks of the structures stability loss. Practical significance. The research results make it possible to improve the method for assessing changes in the structure of the medium as a result of the occurrence of observed and hidden systems of cracks using vibroacoustic monitoring.
SELECTION OF OPTIMAL PARAMETERS OF A LIGHTWEIGHT FLAT FLOOR WITH VOIDS MADE OF PLASTIC BALLS
Authors: Butska O.L. , Nikiforova T.D. , Shevchenko T.Yu. , Butskyi R.V.
Published: June 2024

Formulation of the problem. Architectural and construction design of buildings using reinforced concrete has led to an increase in the number of objects with an individual space-planning structure, a rich variety of facade and volumetric solutions. Today the question of the effectiveness of using flat prefabricated monolithic lightweight floors in the construction of multi-storey buildings with individual space-planning and architectural solutions is relevant. In a market economy interest in the issue of rational use of resources, namely the cost of concrete and reinforcement in construction, has sharply increased, which is directly related to attracting investment. As it is known, when designing buildings from prefabricated monolithic reinforced concrete, in contrast to prefabricated concrete, there is greater freedom in adopting the space-planning parameters of the building, and there may also be simpler design solutions, in particular for floors. The constructive solution of floors depends on numerous requirements for the building as a whole and directly for the floor. One of the requirements that influences the attraction of investments is a small material-intensive floor covering with significant spans of buildings of various structural systems. The effective use of lightweight precast monolithic reinforced concrete floors with voids made of plastic balls in construction requires a comprehensive technical and economic analysis of this innovative solution for the precast monolithic reinforced concrete floor structure. The purpose of the article is to perform a technical and economic comparison of various design options for a flat lightweight prefabricated monolithic floor. The influence of floor parameters on the consumption of concrete and reinforcement is considered. Conclusion. As a result of the research, it was established that it is rational to use hollow balls made from recycled materials as a material for making voids from balls in flat floors. Moreover, all studied floor options with spans of 6 m, 7 m, 8 m and void sizes made of balls with diameters of 180 mm, 315 mm and 50 0mm meet the requirements of the first and second groups of limit states.
RESEARCH ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE THICKNESS AND THE STRUCTURAL CONDITION OF ROLLED METAL FROM LOW-CARBON LOW-ALLOY STEEL 10G2FB
Authors: Beketov O.V. , Laukhin D.V. , Dadiverina L.M. , Kozechko V.I. , Taranenko A.O.
Published: June 2024

When choosing steels for the design of high-rise and long-span buildings with increased load-bearing capacity, it is advisable to give preference to thick rolled steel from low-carbon, low-alloy steels, since it, with the same level of strength as construction steels, has a higher level of plasticity. At the same time, the problem of using thick rolled steel from low-carbon, low-alloy steels in the construction industry are the anisotropy of the rolled metal properties, which can increase with an increase in the thickness of the rolled metal. Currently, in Ukraine, controlled rolling is one of the most promising technologies of high-temperature thermomechanical processing for the production of thick rolled metal from low-carbon, low-alloy steels. At the same time, with an increase in the thickness of the rolled metal, which is produced with this technological scheme, the effect of the regulated formation of the structural state decreases due to the influence on the temperature of the surface layers of the rolled metal, the thermodynamic state of the inner layers and the inability of the rolling equipment available at domestic enterprises to deform the metal over the entire cross-sectional area. Therefore, the task of obtaining such a structural state in the thick sheet metal roll, which will ensure the reduction of the anisotropy of the properties, which will allow the use of such rolled metal in the construction industry, is urgent. Purpose of the article is to study of the structural state of low-carbon low-alloy steel 10G2FB, which was produced using the technology of controlled rolling, depending on the thickness of the rolled metal. Conclusion. The relationship between the structural state and the thickness of rolled metal from low-carbon low-alloy steel 10G2FB, which was produced by controlled rolling technology, was studied. It was established that with the increase in thickness, the percentage content of the ferrite component increases with a simultaneous decrease in the percentage content of the pearlite phase. It is shown that changes in the formation languages of structural components begin with an increase in the thickness of the rolled metal over 30 mm, which is explained by the influence of the temperature of the inner layers on the processes of forming the structural state, namely, with an increase in the thickness of the rolled metal, the thermodynamic rate of phase transformations in the middle layers of the rolled metal samples decreases. This conclusion is confirmed by two factors: firstly, an increase in the size of pearlite colonies, and secondly, a change in the morphology of the cementite framework of pearlite colonies from zigzag (thickness 16...30 mm) to ribbon (thickness 40...100 mm).
TECHNOLOGIES AND ORGANIZATION OF DISMANTLING COLUMNS DESTROYED, DAMAGED AND THOSE THAT LOST STABILITY AND BEARING CAPACITY AS A RESULT OF THE EXPLOSION
Authors: Naumov V.O. , Protsenko D.O.
Published: June 2024

The technologies and organization of the dismantling of destroyed, damaged columns and those that have lost stability and bearing capacity as a result of dynamic loads during an explosion is a very relevant topic, since these events have become extremely frequent in the modern world, and almost always cause damage to buildings and structures, such as civil and industrial infrastructure. The dismantling of such structures is a necessary stage in the demolition of old buildings for the construction of new ones, as well as the restoration and reconstruction of buildings and infrastructure. The development and improvement of technological methods and ways of dismantling damaged columns, the development of new mechanisms and devices is of great practical importance in the construction and reconstruction of infrastructure facilities. The purpose of the article is to study the methodology for the selection of effective OTD, which ensure the intensification of dismantling works and the reduction of the period of reconstruction and restoration of buildings and structures. The object of research: technological processes that occur during the dismantling of modern structures. The subject of the study: technological parameters and technical and economic indicators of technological processes, which must be performed during the dismantling of modern structures, based on the capabilities of the Ukrainian construction industry. Presentation of the material. To achieve the goal of the study, the following tasks were performed:

it was analyzed what part of the volume of the entire building is occupied by reinforced concrete and metal columns;
specific examples of the real use of various methods of dismantling columns damaged or destroyed by an explosion were found;
the frequency of use of various methods of dismantling columns was analyzed;
the key factors affecting the choice of column dismantling method are determined.

The result of the study will allow to choose the most effective OTD that ensures the intensification of dismantling works and shortening the period of reconstruction and restoration of buildings and structures.
CHANGES IN THE LEGAL FIELD OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT IN THE CURRENT CONDITIONS OF MARITAL STATE IN UKRAINE
Authors: Prokofieva K.A. , Reshetilova O.M.
Published: June 2024

For the effective development of any enterprise, organization or institution, a key aspect is the organization of work with documents, in particular with personnel documentation. Personnel documentation includes a variety of documents containing information about personnel, such as applications for acceptance, dismissal, transfer to another position, orders, autobiographies, characteristics, contracts and employment agreements recorded in labor books. The personnel department is responsible for the preparation and execution of these documents and is considered a mandatory and important structural unit of any organization. Personnel accounting is carried out at all enterprises and institutions that have the right to independently hire and fire employees, transfer them or reward them, as well as establish their own internal rules and working conditions. Documents related to personnel work are drawn up at almost every enterprise. The quality of documentation and its efficiency significantly affect how effectively work with these documents is conducted. The very process of working with personnel documentation is an essential component of personnel administration. The determining factor in the success of mutual relations and maintaining the balance of the interests of employees and employers is the development and introduction of the necessary organizational and legal document base, which will ensure the progress of the labor process in accordance with the norms of current legislation. Compliance with key measures of personnel work guarantees the management of labor resources in accordance with ethical norms also. This will ensure a civilized resolution of problems and conflicts that may arise between subjects of labor relations. After all, the burden on labor legislation and personnel management is significantly increasing and requires adaptation to new realities in modern conditions of martial law.
ASSESSMENT OF THE POSSIBILITY OF USING RECYCLED COARSE AGGREGATE IN A WOOD-SOIL CONCRETE SLAB
Authors: Smyrnov A.S. , Myslytska A.O.
Published: June 2024

Problem statement. During the process of post-war reconstruction in Ukraine, there will be a need for a large number of affordable and ecological building materials, especially in the part of restoration and construction of low-rise buildings. Such building materials can be soil-concrete and aggregates from crushed concrete waste. The proposed constructive solution of the ribbed floor, in which the ribs are made of pine beams and OSB sheets, and the slab part is made of soil concrete on fixed formwork. The purpose of the article is to determine the optimal composition of the soil-concrete mixture using crushed stone obtained after crushing concrete scrap, taking into account the configuration of the wood-soil concrete slab, to determine the strength of soil-concrete of this composition, to determine the possibility of using recycled coarse aggregates. Conclusions. Based on the results of determining the optimal composition of soil-concrete, it was established that the maximum compressive strength is achieved when the mass content of the binder in the cement-soil mixture is at the level of 20 %. Taking into account the configuration of the slab part of the floor, a fraction of 5...7.5 mm is accepted for coarse aggregate. During the test of soil-concrete samples with recycled aggregate with a mass content of 10 %, 20 % and 30 %, the compressive strength of soil concrete decreased. Obviously, the presence of a clay component (loam) in the mixture reduces the adhesion in the contact zone between the aggregate and the soil-concrete, which increases the heterogeneity of the entire structure of the soil-concrete. Thus, the use of natural or recycled coarse aggregates in soil-concrete is impractical. Taking into account the determined strength of soil-concrete without aggregate, a scheme of combined concreting of the soil-concrete slab is proposed – heavy concrete above the rib and soil-concrete in the overhangs. In this case, there is a need for research on the possibility of using recycled coarse aggregate of the required size in heavy concrete.
Политическая тематика в китайской актуальной инсталляции
Authors: Неглинская Марина
Published: June 2024

Modern installation appeared in the Chinese art in the mid-1960s, a little later than in the West. From its inception to the present, a new type of Chinese art has used political themes and plots. Unlike modern Chinese painting, which reflected the influence of modernism, since the 1980s installation has been a relevant form of artistic expression that distinguishes Chinese postmodernism. The modern installation of the People's Republic of China seems to be a new creative form in the field of Chinese conceptualism.
Место традиционных духовных практик в современной китайской культуре
Authors: Князев Ярослав
Published: June 2024

This article presents the results of observations made during the writing of a final dissertation on a similar topic. The main objective of this article is to describe the influence of a group of traditional spiritual practices, called spiritual arts in the context of this article, on modern Chinese mass culture and the emergence of a new genre of “xianxia”, as well as the changes they have brought about. This task implies the need to substantiate the above category and to highlight its differences from the popular term “qigong”.
К вопросу о межправительственном соглашении 1964 г. о продаже советского имущества Израилю (по материалам Архива внешней политики Российской Федерации и Государственного архива Израиля)
Authors: Смирнов Виктор
Published: June 2024

The article is devoted to the well-known events in the Soviet-Israeli relations in the 1950s and 1960s, related to the sale by the USSR government to the Israeli government of a number of real estate and land plots acquired in Palestine in the pre-revolutionary years. On the basis of new documents from the Foreign Policy Archive of the Russian Federation and the State Archives of Israel, an attempt has been made to present an objective picture of the situation with this property, which in practical terms never became Soviet. The article analyzes the circumstances and reasons that made it difficult to solve the problem of the return of the property of pre-revolutionary Russia to the USSR on the territory of Israel. Such circumstances, which made it impossible for the Soviet authorities in the 1950–1960s to prepare and justify the transfer of property, were socio-ideological and financial-material problems, as well as the absence on the part of the Israeli government of a rational behavior strategy regarding the disposal of the relevant property. The article outlines the interesting details of the 1960–1964 negotiations and the implementation of the intergovernmental agreement on the purchase of Israeli goods by the Soviet Union for the money received, as well as the plans to finance the construction of the premises of the new USSR embassy in Tel Aviv-Jaffa. The author provides concrete evidence of the “fake nature” of popular allegations about the sale of Soviet property for “rotten oranges”.
«Русский след» в мировой культуре
Authors: Прожогина Светлана
Published: June 2024

Russian traces in world culture will remain alive, despite all the prohibitions, just as in every era, traces of different cultures in Russian culture. For on the human planet there will always be special connections that reflect the very need for spirituality. Culture, which remains a creative ac, strives to call people to mutual understanding and to learn to improve or better understand their own existence through the examples of foreign cultures that sow humanism, as Russian culture does. The essay takes many examples from artistic manifestations in America, Europe, Asia and Africa.
К вопросу о герменевтике мультикультурализма в условиях высокой скорости информационного обмена
Authors: Немчинов Виктор
Published: June 2024

The All-Russian academic conference “The Nature and Specifics of Multiculturalism in Conditions of High-Speed Information Exchange” was first held at the Institute of Oriental Studies, RAS in 2023. It opened for discussion a number of fundamental issues that go beyond the theory of paradigm shifts and scientific revolutions and represent a fundamentally new expansion of universal knowledge space in the domain of cyberculture. The expansion of screen civilization is accompanied by the spread of a new type of multiculturalism. The Department of Comparative Cultural Studies of the IOS RAS invited researchers in humanities from different national academic centers to reflect on the implication of digital reality for the current epistemological transition and the hermeneutics of multiculturalism.
Цивилизационный субъект в ХХI в. и моральный универсализм
Authors: Скворцова Лев
Published: June 2024

The article is devoted to some reflections on how a civilizational subject should behave in the conditions of the degradation of Western culture that has emerged in the 21st century and the resurrection of the idea of essentially tribal or ethnic separatism in the world community. At the same time, the coming era is characterized by the philosophical justification of the “truth” of the golden billion, the realization of which involves the disappearance of seven billion human lives. The thinking of the last century led humanity to a global catastrophe, to the closing of the path to truth. The affirmation of the real truth of global geopolitics as the design of the will to power as the original absolute truth was a consequence of the recognition of the death of God as a stream of non-truth of a metaphysical idea. The author believes that the main element of the direction of the current situation is moral universalism, which develops into universal philosophical truth. Such universalism unites people with their ethnic, national and other differences. This universalism of the truth of being is based of a real policy of harmonization of human relations, combining the civilizational reconstruction of industrial and social life with its adaptation to environmental practice, ensuring the preservation of nature and humans. The author draws on the cultural ideas of Eastern and Western philosophers: Nishida Kitaro, Hobbes, Hegel, Bergson, Heidegger, Schelling, Rosenzweig.
The Influence Of Online And Offline Registration Education On The Level Of Patient Satisfaction At Colomadu 1 Health Center
Authors: Prianggi Herawati , Kresno Ario Tri Wibowo
Published: June 2024

A very simple and fast registration service is one of the efforts to improve the quality of service to patients which will affect patient satisfaction. The development of technology and information influences various aspects, one of which is the health sector, known as e-health. One application of e-health. This is online registration which is carried out together with direct registration, but to inform the public there must be education regarding online and offline registration so that the public understands the process. The goal of service is patient satisfaction, where according to minimum service standards, the customer satisfaction level is more than 90%. It is hoped that an effective, efficient registration system and minimal waiting time will increase patient satisfaction. Quantitative research type with a cross sectional approach. The research sample of patients who registered online and manually was divided into two groups, namely the online registration group and the direct registration group using accidental sampling techniques. The data analysis technique uses the chi square statistical test. From the results of the bivariate analysis it is known that the data analyzed using the independent t-test shows that the average knowledge score in the offline group (Mean= 14.95; SD= 2.87) is greater than the average knowledge score in the group with online registration ( Mean= 11.74; SD= 2.74), and this result is statistically significant (p<0.001). Online registration group and direct registration at Colomadu 1 Community Health Center.
The Factors Contributed of incidence phlebitis cases with patients by using cannula in National Hospital Guido Valadares Dili, Timor Leste
Authors: Joaquim Pinto  , Fulgensio Cristin Gusmão  , Ostelino da Silva Belo  , Chusnatayaini Arina
Published: June 2024

Phlebitis is defined as inflammation of the vein wall where 2 complications that may develop as a result of phlebitis are: infection resulting from an accumulation of neutrophils; and thrombus, which may lead to complete occlusion of the vein. As healthcare professionals cannot look inside veins during IV therapy, they must rely on what they can see, feel and ask, i.e. detectable changes in skin color, texture, temperature and sensitivity, to identify the development of phlebitis. The absence of a good blood flow and the presence of a poor infusion rate have also been cited as clinical indicators of phlebitis Observation of the patient for clinical signs and symptoms of phlebitis is therefore the key to preventing serious venous damage. Health professional hands are a common of spreading microorganisms, thus very important for health workers followed one of precaution is to attention wash your hands of properly. Phlebitis is caused by chemical factors (type of net liquids), mechanical factors (insertion measures in place), and the most common factors (hand washing techniques including the factors of the patient's age), have been caused by phlebitis. The same results in some research conducted by some researchers show that the causes of phlebitis, among them, the types of liquidity and knowledge of nurses, type of therapy, and development of children, the location and the application of these measures were not yet put in place.
The design of research is a quantitative study, with a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique in this study was accicental sampling, with a sample of 56 respondents. The study was conducted on November 2022 in National Hospital Guido Valaradres Dili, Timor Lest.  The result of study showed that the cannula factor influence the phlebitis of the correlations  is 0.605 and significant P value is 0.000, time/duration using cannula factor influence the phlebitis of the results correlations is 0.633 and significant P value is 0.000 and the age factor influence the phlebitis of the correlations = 0.736 and significant P value is 0.000
Experimental Investigation of GFRP-Reinforced Hollow Square Concrete Column
Authors: Hussein Hussein Ali , Said AbdulMuttailb I.
Published: June 2024

Due to their great structural efficiency and efficient utilization of materials, steel-reinforced hollow-core concrete columns are often employed in utility poles, ground piles, and piers for bridges. Based on research, these columns' performance is impacted by many design parameters. However, corrosion can be a problem in steel-reinforced concrete structures. This paper examines the differences between using steel and GFRP longitudinal bars in hollow-section square concrete columns and explores the potential benefits of using GFRP bars as an option that is economically viable and non-corrosive. According to the study results, the computational results clearly show how an increased longitudinal GFRP reinforcement ratio improves the columns' bearing capability, but when compared to steel reinforcement, it provides less bearing capability. For the same reinforcement ratio (1.46 %, 3.29 %, and 4.9 %), The findings demonstrated that GFRP columns had a decrease in the axial bearing load by 13.1%, 9.2 %, and 9.4%, respectively.
Copy Move Image Forgery Detection using Multi-Level Local Binary Pattern Algorithm
Authors: Mahdi Marwa Emad , Ali Nada Hussein M
Published: June 2024

Digital image manipulation has become increasingly prevalent due to the widespread availability of sophisticated image editing tools. In copy-move forgery, a portion of an image is copied and pasted into another area within the same image. The proposed methodology begins with extracting the image's Local Binary Pattern (LBP) algorithm features. Two main statistical functions, Stander Deviation (STD) and Angler Second Moment (ASM), are computed for each LBP feature, capturing additional statistical information about the local textures. Next, a multi-level LBP feature selection is applied to select the most relevant features. This process involves performing LBP computation at multiple scales or levels, capturing textures at different resolutions. By considering features from multiple levels, the detection algorithm can better capture both global and local characteristics of the manipulated regions, enhancing the accuracy of forgery detection. To achieve a high accuracy rate, this paper presents a variety of scenarios based on a machine-learning approach. In Copy-Move detection, artifacts and their properties are used as image features and support Vector Machine (SVM) to determine whether an image is tampered with. The dataset is manipulated to train and test each classifier; the target is to learn the discriminative patterns that detect instances of copy-move forgery. Media Integration and Call Center Forgery (MICC-F2000) were utilized in this paper. Experimental evaluations demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed methodology in detecting copy-move. The implementation phases in the proposed work have produced encouraging outcomes. In the case of the best-implemented scenario involving multiple trials, the detection stage achieved a copy-move accuracy of 97.8 %.
Influence of Base Layer Thickness and Property on Flexible Pavement Behavior
Authors: Mohamed Sura Kamal , Al-Sherrawi Mohannad Hussain
Published: June 2024

When designing the pavement layers, a suitable thickness must be chosen to protect the pavement from environmental conditions and traffic loads and ensure the structure's durability up to the design life. To investigate the behavior of flexible pavement, the characteristics and thickness of each layer are programmed into the finite element method (FEM). The Abaqus program is one of the infinite-element analysis programs. The use of the Abaqus program leads to a reduction in cost and time compared to laboratory tests. In this study, the Abaqus program analyzed a three-dimensional model of a multi-layered road section, and all materials have elastic behavior. The model comprises five layers (wearing, binder, base, subbase, and subgrade). The model was looked at with different base layer thicknesses (15, 25, and 30 cm) and elasticity moduli (1655, 2070, and 3000 MPa). Critical parameters were looked at in the present research: vertical displacement at the wearing layer's top, horizontal tensile strain in the asphalt layer's lowest point, and vertical compressive strain at the subgrade's surface. The outcomes indicated that the pavement is more susceptible to rutting than fatigue as a result of static load. An increase in thickness and modulus of elasticity for the base layer leads to a reduction in rutting risks.
The Effect of Shapes of Fruits and Vegetables on Sweet Taste Perception Shapes and Sweet Taste Perception
Authors: Erhan İrem , Okan Bakır Binnur
Published: June 2024

Background/Purpose: Taste and palatability of foods are important factors for food intake, while in most cases the first sensory contact with food may occur through sight. We aimed to examine the effects of shapes, a visual factor, on the perceived sweet taste of fruits and vegetables, thus enabling using visual cues to increase consumption in the community to promote healthy nutrition.
Methods: We included 30 voluntary participants from the staff of a university in Istanbul. Angular (square and star) and oval (round) shapes are created using standard patterns in six different fruits and vegetables. Participants were uninformed about tasting the same fruits and vegetables in different shapes, and the tests were repeated when they were hungry and full.
Results: At varying rates, women and men were affected by differently shaped fruits (p0.05). The perceived sweet taste in both fruits and vegetables was affected in the younger participants (p0.05), the participants with healthy body weights were affected by the serving shapes (p
Determination of Nutrient Density in Dormitory Menus: Samples of State, Private, and Semi-Private Dormitories
Authors: Bayram Hatice Merve , Öztürkcan Arda
Published: June 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the menus of university dormitories in Istanbul according to Nutrient Profiling and to determine whether energy and other nutrients meet the needs of students.
Methods: The lunch menus served in winter in three different dormitories (state, private, and semi- private) in Istanbul were examined according to the nutrient profiling (Nutrient Rich Foods NRF9.3 and 15.3 indexes). The energy and nutrient contents of the menus were compared with national and international references values according to the Turkey Nutrition Guide-2022.
Results: The highest NRF9.3 ve 15.3 score was found in private dormitory menus (70.99 ± 47.80, 75.50 ± 52.40), followed by state dormitory menus (63.80 ± 23.71, 67.09 ± 23.73) and semi-private dormitory menus (58.79 ± 38.32, 62.51 ± 41.62). There were no statistically significant differences for NRF9.3 and 15.3 scores between the dormitory menus. Additionally, total fat, saturated fat, and sodium contents were higher in the menus of dormitories, especially state dormitories menus. A significant difference was found between the menus of state and semi-private dormitories for total fat, and saturated fat (p:0.003, p: 0.015). whereas a statistical difference was found between state and private dormitories for sodium (p: 0.007).
Conclusion: Considering the high sodium and total and saturated fat contents of dormitory menus, the standard recipes applied should be improved in terms of salt and fat contents. Therefore, it is of great importance that menus are prepared by dietitians who have been trained in this field and have sufficient knowledge, skills, and equipment.
A Critical Review on Composition of the Constitutional Court of Korea
Authors: Jeon Sang-Hyeon
Published: June 2024

The composition of the Constitutional Court is a crucial aspect for the realization of constitutionalism. While the Constitutional Court has been praised for its significant contributions to the establishment of constitutional democracy in Korea, there have been criticisms regarding the composition of the Court in both its institutional structure and operational practices. The Constitutional Court of Korea consists of nine justices. Although these nine justices are formally appointed by the President of Korea, three are elected by the National Assembly, and three are designated by the Chief of the Supreme Court. This means that the President, the majority of the National Assembly, and even the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court can each choose three justices on their own without any consent or approval from other branches. This raises concerns about the lack of democratic legitimacy, judicial independence and the expertise of the Constitutional Court. Additionally, there are constitutional issues such as the relatively short term of office, the reappointment, the absence of a specified term for the Chief Justice, and the potential for prolonged vacancies of seats.
Comparative Analysis of Jurisprudence on Interventions to the Right to Property Through Taxation: The Constitutional Court of Türki˙ye and European Court of Human Right
Authors: Hayrullahoğlu Betül
Published: June 2024

Fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals are guaranteed in both constitutions and international treaties. One of the most important treaties protecting fundamental rights and freedoms is the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Türkiye, which adopts a monist understanding, is one of the countries that are party to the ECHR. Since it was founded in 1959, Türkiye has been one of the three countries that are subject to the most judgments by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). In order to make this bad record better and to protect fundamental rights and freedoms more effectively, the individual application mechanism to the Constitutional Court has been entered into force in Türkiye since 2012. This paper argues whether the case law of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye, which is necessary to reduce the applications made to the ECtHR against Türkiye and the violation decisions given by the ECtHR, is compatible with the case law of the ECtHR. The paper analyses the right to property, which is one of the most related rights to taxes, and focuses only on tax interventions to this right. The right to property is important not only because it is directly related to taxes, but also because it is the second most violated right among the violation decisions made by the ECtHR against Türkiye between 1959-2022, after the right to a fair trial. The methodology employed is based on a comparative jurisprudential analysis of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye and ECtHR. In this way, the similarities and differences between the way the two courts dealt with the cases in the interventions to the right to property through taxes can be analyzed. As a result, it is understood that both Courts treat the right to property in the same way, but the Turkish Constitutional Court adopts a stricter and more protective interpretation than the European Court of Human Rights in terms of legality criteria.
Investigating the Association Between Exposure to (Non-)like-minded Information and Use of Political Incivility on Social Media
Authors: Nishi Kohei
Published: June 2024

Does exposure to a like- or non-like-minded information environment lead
to political incivility on social media? While a few previous studies
have investigated this question, their results have been mixed. There
are two conflicting possibilities: (1) if individuals are exposed to a
like-minded information environment, their preexisting beliefs are
reinforced, and they are more likely to use uncivil expressions, and (2)
if individuals are exposed to a non-like-minded information environment,
they often feel negative emotions and therefore are more likely to use
uncivil expressions. To evaluate these two competing possibilities, the
present study collected Japanese political posts from social media X
(ex-Twitter) via X API in April 2023 and analyzed them using the number
of parties of the politicians that the user followed as a proxy for a
non-like-minded information environment. The results of the statistical
analysis indicated a very small and non-significant association between
a like- or non-like-minded information environment and posting uncivil
comments about politics.
Rapidly Diverging Public Trust in Science in the United States
Authors: Smith E. Keith , Milkoreit Manjana
Published: June 2024

Trust in science is crucial to resolving societal problems. Americans across political ideologies have high levels of trust in science—a stable pattern observed over the past 50 years. Yet, trust in science varies by individual and group characteristics and faces several threats, from political actors, increased political polarization, or global crises. We revisit historical trends of trust in science amongst Americans by political orientation. We find steadily diverging trends by political views since the 1990s, and a drastically and rapidly opening gap since 2018. Recent unprecedented changes are driven by decreases in trust among conservatives but also increases among liberals. Existing theoretical accounts do not fully explain these patterns. Diverging attitudes towards the institution of science can diminish capacity for collective problem solving, eroding the shared foundation for decision making and political discourse.
Design and Analysis of GaN-based DNPC Converter for Electric Traction Applications
Authors: DI CATALDO ANGELO , Rajendran Gowthamraj , Aiello Giuseppe , scelba giacomo , Cacciato Mario , Gennaro Francesco
Published: June 2024

This work presents the design and realization ofa scaled down prototype of a modular gallium nitride device-based multilevel inverter. The three-phase three-level diodeneutral point clamped inverter system has been designed andrealized for electric traction applications. The modularstructure offers high flexibility to the power conversion unit,enabling testing of various device packagings. Acomprehensive experimental performance evaluation of theproposed converter in an induction motor drive is conducted.
Efficacy of a digital mental health training program for workplace managers: a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Economides Marcos , Male Rhian , Bolton Heather , Cavanagh Kate
Published: June 2024

Background: Employee performance, rates of illness, absenteeism, and staff turnover are all affected by employees’ mental health status. Managers are in a unique position to address workplace mental health risk factors and implement changes that have a positive effect on the mental health and wellbeing of employees. However, many managers report a lack of knowledge and confidence in promoting workplace mental health, suggesting a need for formal training. Aims: We aimed to test the efficacy of a newly developed, digital mental health training intervention for managers, featured on Unmind – a workplace wellbeing platform that can be accessed via a mobile or web app. Methods: We conducted a web-based, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial. Participants were digitally-engaged managers in desk-based roles, residing in the US or UK, who were randomized to the intervention or a no-intervention control group with a 1:1 allocation ratio. The primary outcome was manager confidence to create mentally healthy workplaces, whilst secondary outcomes included manager knowledge, behavior, mental health stigma, and compassion for self and others. Outcomes were captured at baseline (t0), post-intervention (t1) and 3-month follow-up (t2), and analyzed using mixed effects models with intention-to-treat principles. Results: 300 participants were randomized, and 91.7% were retained at t2. 55.7% of managers randomized to the training completed all sessions. All outcomes showed significantly larger improvement in the intervention group compared to control at t1 and t2, except for self-compassion at t1 and mental health stigma which was marginal at both timepoints. The between-group Hedges’ g effect size for manager confidence was 0.38 [0.15 – 0.61] at t1 (the primary endpoint) and 0.48 [0.25 – 0.71] at t2. Conclusions: These findings show that a brief, digital training intervention can improve manager knowledge and confidence, leading to positive changes in manager behavior. Given the accessibility of such interventions, this could have major implications for mitigating the human and financial impact of poor mental health in the workplace.
Preprint - Combined Effects of Social Exclusion and Social Rank Feedback on Risky Decision-Making Across Adolescence
Authors: Lorenz Corinna , Ferdinand Nicola Kristina
Published: June 2024

Adolescents’ need to belong and concerns about social status are thought to increase risk-taking, however, not much is known about how feedback about social rank and the effects of social exclusion moderate risky decision-making. To this end, the present study examined how social rank feedback moderates the effects of social exclusion on risky decisions during adolescence. The experimental study included a total of 122 participants (11-19 years; 44% female). Participants were randomly assigned to receive either individual or social rank feedback in the Columbia Card Task after social inclusion and exclusion via the Cyberball paradigm. Contrary to expectations, social exclusion led to more cautious decision-making. Mid-adolescents were most influenced by the combination of social exclusion and social rank feedback, while late adolescents became more cautious with individual feedback. These findings suggest that peer influences also have adaptive effects, increasing sensitivity to risk information, with developmental differences in the role of social rank.
“Yoga is a way of life”: A qualitative study of the experiences of using yoga as a treatment for substance use.
Authors: Miller Nicole Marie
Published: June 2024

Abstract Introduction: Yoga is used as a form of complementary medicine for substance use disorder (SUD). Randomized controlled trials involving yoga for the treatment of SUD have identified its potential to decrease the risk of relapse, improve mood and wellbeing; however, the therapeutic mechanisms outlining how this occurs is unknown. The aim of the present study was to examine the in-depth experience of yoga to inform the treatment of SUD. Methods: Five semi structured interviews (self-identified as Male=2; Female=3; Mage=35.2, SD=7.60) exploring experiences of yoga among people with a prior history of substance use. Participants reported prior use of alcohol (n=4) and ‘GBL’ and methamphetamine (n=1). Data were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Results: Analysis resulted in three final superordinate themes. Yoga was reported to enhance awareness of muscle tension, reduce physical stress, increase positive emotions, and build tolerance to negative emotions. The integration of the eight-limb philosophy of yoga, notably withdrawing of the senses, helped combat internal cues and triggers (negative thoughts and emotions) for relapse. Yoga was reported to be compatible with an abstinence-based lifestyle found in 12-step mutual aid programs and helped extend social networks to support long term abstinence. Conclusions: The integration of the eight-limb philosophy, notably withdrawing of the senses appears to reduce cue reactivity making it a valuable tool to integrate within mainstream group and individual relapse prevention programs. Yoga asana also appears to enhance interoceptive awareness which is useful for reducing physical stress related to triggers for relapse. Therefore, treatment programs and health policymakers may want to consider integrating a yoga-based counselling model to enhance and support long term abstinence for SUD.
“It's the experience, it's not exercise”: Blue Therapy for health and mental well-being among adults in the UK
Authors: Miller Nicole Marie , Gabitova Elena
Published: June 2024

AbstractBackground: Blue Therapy, or cold-water swimming, is an increasingly popular activity associated with enhanced well-being, improved mood, and reduced anxiety. However, the mechanisms that produce these outcomes are unclear. The aim of this study was to explore experiences practicing Blue Therapy from a sample of adults in the United Kingdom.Method: Semi-structured interviews (n=7; self-identified females=6, male=1; Mage=49.17) were conducted. Participants were recruited through snowballing and purposive sampling. The data was analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.Results: Final superordinate themes, Benefits to Blue Therapy and Therapeutic Ritual, identified key mechanisms underlying cold swimming for health and well-being. For example, sea swimming appeared to generate physical health and reduced pain, improved mood, and emotional control. Sea swimming generated social connections and a sense of belonging to a community suggesting key psychosocial benefits. The ritualistic nature of cold-water swimming facilitated introspection, boosted confidence, and enhanced physical and psychological resilience. Lastly, participants reported a deeper connectedness to nature, suggesting cold-water swimming is a promising form of ecotherapy for well-being. Conclusions: This qualitative study suggests cold-water swimming generates outcomes related to eudaimonia well-being such as enhanced relationships, personal growth, self-acceptance, and connection to nature. The results of this study can be used to inform health promotion programs that utilise an alternative approach to wellness or be used as a form of ecotherapy to improve mental well-being as a prevention health measure or for people with chronical physical and mental disorders.
Eating addiction
Authors: Meule Adrian
Published: June 2024

This is a preprint of a book chapter that has been published by Sage as Meule, A. (2024). Eating addiction. In I.H.A. Franken, R.W. Wiers, & K. Witkiewitz (Eds.), The Sage Handbook of Addiction Psychology (pp. 494–507). London, UK: Sage.