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Securing the Future: A Case Study on the Role of TPM Technology in the Domestic Electronics Industry amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Molla Selim , Md Siddique Iqtiar , Siddique Anamika Ahmed , Abedin Md. Minhajul
Published: December 2023

The global pandemic, particularly the COVID-19 crisis, has significantly impacted various manufacturing sectors, notably the electronics industry in Bangladesh. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, industries faced unprecedented operational challenges, necessitating agile and innovative management strategies. This case study examines the role of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) in bolstering the resilience of the domestic electronics industry during this global health crisis. As supply chains buckled and consumer demand fluctuated wildly, TPM principles provided a framework for maintaining equipment reliability and production efficiency when it was most needed. The study dissects how TPM's focus on proactive maintenance and employee empowerment helped organizations navigate the pandemic's complexities, ensuring minimal disruption in production despite stringent health regulations and workforce limitations. By analyzing real-world applications of TPM during this period, the research reveals the methodology's direct impact on mitigating downtime, preserving quality, and enhancing operational adaptability. The insights presented underscore the significance of TPM in fortifying the electronics sector against such systemic shocks, ultimately contributing to sustained industrial performance and economic stability in tumultuous times.
NETFLIX RECOMMENDS: ALGORITHMS, FILM CHOICE, AND THE HISTORY OF TASTE
Authors: Milosavljević Ilija
Published: December 2023

The digital age has initiated many changes in the sphere of media and the way entire society functions, and the two, probably, most specific changes are datafication and algorithmic utilitarianization of those huge databases. In the light of this fact, the book Netflix Recommends: Algorithms, Film Choice, and the History of Taste by Mattias Frey presents a very interesting and deep analysis of the modern trend of creating and directing the taste through recommendation systems of streaming services. In this book, the author, professor of Film, Media, and Culture at the University of Kent, analyzes and explains, using Netflix as an example, the connection between collected data, algorithmic processing, and recommendations to users that arise as a result of this automated procedure, but also questions necessity, effectiveness and consequences of recommending systems for media use. Those questions, apart from the introduction, afterword and appendix, are discussed in five chapters.
Producción de biofertilizante en biorreactor con cúpula flotante a partir de guano de la isla Guañape
Authors: Solís Muñoz Haniel , Otoya Zelada Antonio Manuel , Haro Aro Elias Fernando , Gutierrez Escarcena Laura Isabel
Published: December 2023

El estudio se enfocó en la fermentación anaerobia del guano de isla usando un biorreactor anaerobio. Se evaluaron diversos parámetros para comprender el proceso, incluyendo nitrógeno total, nitrógeno amoniacal, fósforo, potasio, conductividad eléctrica y coliformes totales. Estos son indicadores cruciales de la calidad del biofertilizante resultante, su idoneidad para la aplicación agrícola y su seguridad microbiológica. El estudio proporciona información valiosa sobre la eficacia y la calidad del proceso de fermentación anaerobia del guano de isla en un biorreactor anaerobio.
Cultivar lectores para toda la vida. El papel crucial de la dinámica niño-instructor en la competencia lectora temprana
Authors: Urquizo Villamarín Adela Mercedes , Minango Cunalata Rosa Olivia , Pazmiño Medina Diana del Rosario , Perez Veloz María Cristina , Acurio Mayorga Daisy Pricila , Merino López Fabiola de Jesús
Published: December 2023

Este libro representa una convergencia única entre la educación y la lingüística, ofreciendo una exploración profunda de cómo el lenguaje influye y moldea el proceso educativo. Con una mezcla de rigor académico y accesibilidad, el texto descompone teorías lingüísticas complejas, mostrando su aplicabilidad práctica en el aula. Cada capítulo está meticulosamente estructurado para guiar al lector a través de conceptos y ejemplos, utilizando un enfoque interdisciplinario que enlaza la psicología, la sociología y la tecnología con la lingüística y la pedagogía. El libro aborda desafíos contemporáneos en la educación, como la globalización y la tecnología digital, enfatizando la importancia de la diversidad lingüística y cultural. A través de estudios de caso y análisis críticos, se invita a los lectores a reflexionar sobre las barreras lingüísticas y culturales en la educación y a considerar estrategias para superarlas. Incorporando preguntas de reflexión y debate, el libro no solo transmite conocimiento, sino que también inspira a la acción y al cambio en la práctica educativa. Es una herramienta valiosa tanto para profesionales de la educación como para aquellos interesados en el impacto del lenguaje en el aprendizaje y la enseñanza.
Poéticas del testimonio: resistencia, verdad y afectos en marcos del agravio. Caso Inés Fernández Ortega
Authors: Martínez Martínez Miguel Ángel
Published: December 2023

Este trabajo indaga la dimensión poética del testimonio en situaciones donde el agravio se encuentra tejido entre discursos impulsados por aspiraciones democráticas y dinámicas destructivas de la diversidad lingüística y cultural. A partir de la documentación del caso de Inés Fernández Ortega y etnografías en La Casa de los Saberes, Gúwa Kúma, se abordarán las prácticas de cuidado, los discursos de verdad y resistencia ante los mecanismos de reproducción social, política y cultural generados por la transición partidista en México y el militarismo diseminado como reflujo de la violencia. En este marco la plasticidad, el testimonio no se encuentra solo y únicamente en marcos lingüísticos y ostensibles, que se despliegan con pretensiones de persuasión y de una verdad aceptada de manera lógica racional, sino se instala de manera dinámica, clandestina y eventual desde expresiones corporales múltiples, contra normativas que dinamizan vínculos inesperados y afectividades alternativas que atestan formas de habitar la tierra desde la vulnerabilidad sin daño, la comunalidad sin explotación y el cuidado sin condiciones.
El antagonismo jurídico entre la acción de lesividad y su procedencia frente actos administrativos regulares y actos administrativos irregulares
Authors: Coronel Lucas Juliana Vanessa , Crespo Crespo Miguel Agustín
Published: December 2023

El artículo aborda el antagonismo jurídico entre la acción de lesividad y su procedencia frente a actos administrativos regulares e irregulares en Ecuador, enfocándose en la tensión entre las resoluciones de la Corte Constitucional y la Corte Nacional. El problema radica en la aplicación de la acción de lesividad, especialmente en casos donde los actos administrativos presentan vicios de legalidad como fue el caso de la sentencia No. 030-18-SEP-CC. El objetivo es analizar las discrepancias jurisprudenciales y sus implicaciones en la seguridad jurídica a través del principio de legalidad. El método utilizado es no experimental y explicativo, con un enfoque cualitativo basado en análisis documental y bibliográfico. Se examina la validez de los actos administrativos, los fundamentos doctrinales e históricos de la acción de lesividad, y la legislación comparada. Los hallazgos indican una falta de consenso entre las Cortes sobre la aplicabilidad de la acción de lesividad en actos administrativos irregulares. Mientras la Corte Constitucional favorece la seguridad jurídica del administrado, al permitir la acción de lesividad incluso en actos irregulares, la Corte Nacional sostiene que solo debe aplicarse en actos regulares o con vicios convalidables. Las conclusiones destacan la importancia de una interpretación coherente y uniforme de la ley para garantizar la seguridad jurídica. Esta investigación contribuye al entendimiento del derecho administrativo en Ecuador, ofreciendo una perspectiva crítica sobre la coexistencia de reglas jurisprudenciales y la práctica administrativa.
IMPACT OF CLASSROOM OBSERVATION TOOL (COT) ON PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
Authors: Munawar Sumaira , Sittar Khadija , Alvi Gulshan Fatima , Hussain Iqbal
Published: December 2023

The main aim of the study was to identify the Effect of Classroom Observation Tool (COT) on Teachers Performance. The main objectives of the study were to find the difference in Classroom Observation Tool (COT) on teachers’ performance regarding demographic variable (gender, qualification, experience). Data was collected through survey method and study was quantitative in nature. The population of the study were consisted all public elementary Schools in district Nankana Sahib. From total population of District Nankana Sahib Tehsil Sangla Hill and further Male Elementary Education Wing was selected randomly. The sample was selected using a random sampling procedure. As a sample for the study, teachers from District Nankana Sahib were chosen. 300 instructors were chosen as the study's sample. Data were gathered using a questionnaire that was self-developed. The questionnaire had two sections. Demographic factors (gender, education, and experience) made up the first half of the study, while classroom observations and instructor performances made up the second. The SPSS (Statistical Packages for Social Sciences) programme was used to analyse the data.  The independent samples t-test was employed in inferential statistics to determine the significance of the difference between demographic variables (gender). To examine the differences between demographic factors (experience and qualification), one-way ANOVA was used.
FLOTATION OF GOLD MICRODISPERSIONS ON CARRIER MINERALS
Authors:   North Caucasus Mining and Metallurgical Institute (State Technological University), EVDOKIMOV S.I. , GERASIMENKO T.E. ,   North Caucasus Mining and Metallurgical Institute (State Technological University), GOLIK V.I. ,   North Caucasus Mining and Metallurgical Institute (State Technological University),   Moscow Polytechnic University
Published: December 2023

Theoretical considerations are given to the specific regularities of water wetting of a microinhomogeneous surface of a solid body and the appearance of linear tension (twodimensional pressure) as a result of the curvature of the contact line of three phases during flotation. An expression is obtained for determining the critical radius of the wetting perimeter, which corresponds to the possibility of compensating the linear tension along the surface of the sphere. Here it is appropriate to draw an analogy between the dependence of surface tension on the radius of a liquid drop and the dependence of the linear tension on the curvature of the three-phase contact line. The technology for extracting gold microdispersions from ore by introducing carrier minerals into the system was tested. As carrier minerals, a rough concentrate was used, separated from the ore according to the jet flotation scheme. The obtained results offlotation can be interpreted using the developed theoretical principles.
THE WIDTH OF THE SUPPORT PRESSURE ZONE IN EXTRACTION OF COAL SEEDS IN LINEAR DEFORMABLE ROCKS
Authors:   Kuzbass State Technical University named after T.F. Gorbachev, GOGOLIN V.A. , ERMAKOVA I.A. ,   Kuzbass State Technical University named after T.F. Gorbachev
Published: December 2023

The statement of the yroblem of numerical calculation of the stress-strain state of a rock mass during excavation of flat seams by the finite element method is given. The distribution of the suyyort yressure was considered when changing the thickness of the reservoirs and the deyth of develoyment. The indeyendence of the width of the suyyort yressure zone from the deyth of develoyment is established. An analytical deyendence of the bearing yressure zone width on the reservoir thickness has been obtained. This result can be taken into account when assessing the geomechanical state of mine workings and yillars in the mined seam.
INVESTIGATION OF THE ADVANCE OVERWORKING OF SEAM IMPACT ON THE METHANE RELEASE
Authors:   Institute for Problems of Integrated Development of Subsoil named after N.V. Melnikov RAS, FEDOROV E.V. , KULIBABA S.B. ,   Institute for Problems of Integrated Development of Subsoil named after N.V. Melnikov RAS
Published: December 2023

Based on the study of mine observations during underground mining of coal seams, the nature of the methane release change parameters into the working face and into the mined-out area of the developed seam during the movement of the face into the previously overworked section of the rock mass was determined. The analysis of the geomechanical situation under the considered conditions has been carried out, which made it possible to explain the observed features of changes in these parameters.
PREDICTION METHANE RELEASE FROM THE SURFACE COAL SEAM OUTPUTS AT THE LISTVYAZHNAYA MINE
Authors:   Tula State University, KACHURIN N.M. , SHKURATSK D.N. ,   JSC "VNII Galurgii", KACHURIN A.N. ,   Tula State University, SHIKHMANOV V.G. ,   Mining Engineering Center
Published: December 2023

Predictive methane release from the surface of the exposed coal seam at the Listvyazhnaya Mine is proposed estimated using the theory of gas filtration in porous sorbing media. The calculation of the dvnamics of methane fission from the surface of the outcrop of the developed coal seam into the bottomhole space of the preparatory ventilation drift No. 823 (north) and the stope area No. 823 should also be performed taking into account the time factor. The results of the gas release forecast can use to calculate the methane concentration fields.
TO THE QUESTION OF IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC AND LEGAL FACTORS OF LAND PROTECTION AS A PART OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Authors:   Tula State University, ARISTARKHOVA T.A. , BURVIKOV N.V. , SVETLICHNY A.A. ,   Tula State University
Published: December 2023

The article proposes various mechanisms for improving environmental protection by economic and legal instruments. The article analyzes the possibility of dynamic economic development in modern conditions, together with a careful attitude to natural resources, minimal negative impact on the environment and ensuring its safety. The article substantiates the opinion about the need to form an environmental policy in our state, based on the relationship and interaction of the economic sector and measures for environmental protection. Proposals are being developed to improve the methods of calculating in value terms the amount of damage caused as a result of damage to land.
TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFICIENCY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SREDNE-NADYMSKOYE OIL FIELD SITES
Authors:   Institute of Oil and Gas Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IPNG RAS), BOGATKINA YU.G. , SARDANASHVILI O.N. ,   Institute of Oil and Gas Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IPNG RAS)
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the research is to assess the technical and economic efficiency of the development of hard-to-recover hydrocarbon reserves using methods of enhanced oil recovery. Numerical studies have been carried out for two sites of the Sredne-Nazym oil field, which is being developed using the thermogasic method of impact on the reservoir for three tax regimes (application of the mineral extraction tax (MET), the additional income tax (NDT) and the production sharing agreement (PSA)). It is shown that the MET tax regime is characterized by low profitability for the investor, however, at the same time, the state's income is the largest. The application of the tax regimes of the NDP and PSA allows you to significantly increase the income of the investor, but at the same time the income of the state is significantly reduced
Analysis of Matrix Organizational Structure Implementation in Achieving Company Strategic Objective
Authors: Virollina Cut , Nasution Yasmine
Published: December 2023

Several researchers assert that the matrix structure has the capacity to exert a substantial impact on implementation strategies; however, its complexity presents numerous obstacles that may result in significant decision-making delays and even financial losses for the organization. This research was aims to analyze the application of a matrix structure in a company that changes its organizational structure to a matrix in order to achieve its strategic goals. The research method used was a qualitative descriptive analysis method with a case study approach at a health institution, a company that has implemented a matrix organizational structure for three years. The CIPP concept framework (context input, process, product) was used as a tool for collecting primary data through in-depth interviews with the board of directors and management that supports several directorates, as well as secondary data through document review. The data analysis process was carried out using the content analysis method. This study has identified important steps that organizations must take when implementing change management initiatives through the implementation of a matrix organizational structure to effectively achieve their strategic goals. However, strong leadership must be present throughout the change process to ensure the achievement of organizational goals. The findings from this research are expected to be useful for institutions that change their organizational structure to a matrix to build synergy and manage challenges to achieve their strategic goals.
Laity and the Integration of the Concept of Religious Moderation in Planning Pastoral Work Programs at the Holy Trinity Parish in Paslaten
Authors: Untu Hadi Ignatius
Published: December 2023

Tomohon City, as a multi-religious center with residents adhering to various religions and beliefs, is the background of this study. Christianity, with its various denominations, predominates followed by Catholicism, Islam, Buddhism, and Confucianism. This diversity affects the everyday social aspects of society and important religious events. The potential for intolerance arises without an adequate understanding of religious moderation, particularly in the face of differences in beliefs. Religious moderation is defined as religious attitudes and practices that respect diversity and differences in beliefs. Every individual believer has the militancy to uphold the truth of his religion, and the power of faith can create brotherhood and harmony in society. Religious moderation is essential for maintaining mutual respect, respect, and listening to one another, encouraging the integrity of God's creation and the common good (bonum commune). This research implements Community Service Activities (PKM) with lectures, discussions, and case study methods. The final result of PkM is a practical guide that can be adopted by participants to apply the concept of religious moderation in daily life and strengthen harmony in society. This research contributes to a further understanding of the importance of religious moderation in the face of a plurality of religions and beliefs.
COMPUTER-BASED STRENGTH ANALYSIS OF TANK-CONTAINERS UNDER IMPACT
Authors:   Belarusian State University of Transport, GEGEDESH Maryna G. , PETRACHKOU Syarhei A. ,   Belarusian State University of Transpor
Published: December 2023

The paper presents the strength analysis results for a tank-container designed for liquid cargo transportation by rail, automobile and water transport based on computer modeling. The most severe in terms of loads and extreme operation mode of tank-containers is chosen as the conditions for the computer experiment, implying an impact in the longitudinal direction when railway cars collide during their dismantling from the hill at marshalling stations. Calculations are performed using the static analysis module Static Structural of the ANSYS Workbench engineering software package for two loading options for a transport tank: a standard one, corresponding to GOST 33211-2014, and a refined loading option for the tank-container shell. Based on the numerical solution of the differential equations system for the liquid cargo movement, the analysis of which is performed using the finite volume method in the CFX module of the ANSYS Workbench engineering software package, the obtained values of hydrodynamic pressures in the tank are accepted as the initial data for the refined computer simulation. Conclusions are drawn on the influence of taking into account the distribution of hydrodynamic pressure inside the transport tank on the stress-strain state of the tank-container. The distributions of normal, equivalent von Mises stresses, as well as deformations for two loading schemes are obtained. Using the Fatigue Tool of the Static Structural static analysis module, the number of cycles that the structure can withstand is determined, taking into account the equivalent stresses concentration areas. The conclusions are formulated based on the computational results, and the recommendations are offered to improve transportation safety and ensure the safety of cargo using tank-containers.
RESEARCH OF DESTRUCTION CAUSES OF LARGE-SIZED BEARINGS OF MINING DUMP TRUCKS
Authors:   Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the NAS of Belarus, KUDELKO Igor U. , SIDORENKO Aleksandr G. ,   Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the NAS of Belarus, SOTNIKOV Maksim V. ,   Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the NAS of Belarus
Published: December 2023

The paper considers the main types and causes of surface damage that lead to the destruction and failure of large-sized bearings of motor-wheel reducers (MWR) of BELAZ mining dump trucks. The disadvantages of 20Х2Н4A (20Kh2N4A) steel currently used for the manufacture of large-sized MWR bearings are given. It is shown that using this steel it is problematic to achieve a high and uniform distribution of microhardness values over the thickness of the hardened layer. The analysis of the destruction of this type of bearings made of 20Kh2N4A steel largely determining the required life of the motor-wheel reducers, is carried out. The obtained research results indicate the need to use new grades of steels for the manufacture of largesized MWR bearings.
IMPROVING THE ACOUSTIC BEHAVIOR OF THE HOUSING OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF N2 CATEGORY VEHICLE BASED ON THE METHOD OF MODAL REPRESENTATION OF A DYNAMIC SYSTEM
Authors:   Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, TRUSEVICH Ilya A. , TARATORKIN Alexander I. ,   Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, TARATORKIN Igor A. ,   Institute of Engineering Science
Published: December 2023

There is a global tendency nowadays in the development of transport vehicles to ensure high safety, energy efficiency and comfort, characterized primarily by ergonomic and vibroacoustic indicators. This forces engineers and scientists to constantly strive to reduce a noise level emitted by both the vehicle as a whole and individual units and systems. The paper is a continuation of a series of articles devoted to the development of a verified mathematical model of a promising automatic transmission (AT) for a N2 category vehicle, reliably characterizing its vibroacoustic behavior. The article represents the results of a computational and experimental study of the AT vibroacoustic behavior, including the stages of testing, processing and analysis of their results, verification of the computational model created in the Simcenter 3D software product, identification of the main sources of acoustic radiation and the development of proposals for its reduction. The vibroacoustic characteristics of the object of study are obtained, namely frequencies and corresponding acoustic pressure values, their localization on the AT housing is performed. The developed and verified AT model makes it possible to predict the level of vibration and acoustic radiation with satisfactory accuracy. Based on comparative evaluation modeling of various design modification options, the best ones are determined, which allow to obtain the minimum acoustic pressure level at the measurement points and neutralize the most significant forms of vibrations. The introduction of the developed scientifically-based technical solutions into the design made it possible to reduce the integral level of acoustic pressure in the entire range from 2 to 10 dBA.
INVESTIGATION OF THE CAVITATION PROCESS IN THE CIRCULATION CIRCLE OF THE HYDROMECHANICAL TRANSMISSION OF THE BELAZ LOADER
Authors:   JSC “BELAZ — Managing Company of the Holding “BELAZ-HOLDING”, PARMANCHUK Vera V. , SHYSHKO Siarhei A. ,   JSC “BELAZ — Managing Company of the Holding “BELAZ-HOLDING”, REHINIA Uladzimir V. ,   JSC “BELAZ — Managing Company of the Holding “BELAZ-HOLDING”
Published: December 2023

A study of the working fluid flow in the torque converter was carried out using CFD modeling technology and an analysis of the dependence of cavitation on the torque converter operating mode. It is noted that torque converter cavitation mainly occurs at low gear ratios, the degree of cavitation decreases as the gear ratio increases. Most of the cavitation bubbles formed at the ends of the reactor wheel blades, which led to an unstable change in the moment characteristics and a deterioration in the torque converter performance. The analysis showed that the cavitation process is extremely unstable and periodic, and the development of cavitation near the top of the impeller blade occurs in four stages: the creation, growth, separation and decay of cavitation bubbles.
OVERVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION OF COPYING SYSTEMS OF FIELD SURFACE IN DESIGNS OF HARVESTING AGRICULTURAL MACHINES
Authors:   Scientific and Technical Centre of Combine Harvesters Manufacturing OJSC “Gomselmash”, JASAU Dzmitry V.
Published: December 2023

The article presents the description, principle of operation and formulates basic function of copying systems of field surface of harvesting agricultural machines. The review of existing counterbalancing mechanisms and copying systems of field surface used in the designs of harvesting agricultural machines is made, their advantages and disadvantages are highlighted. According to the results of the review of designs of various copying systems, the classification of these systems is proposed, and the structural relationship is described, which makes it possible to characterize various designs of copying systems in a general way.
THERMODYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF THE FORMATION OF A NANOSTRUCTURAL POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL BASED ON NANODIAMONDS MODIFIED WITH NON-DIAMOND CARBON (PART 2)
Authors:   Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the NAS of Belarus, SENYUT Vladimir T. , VITYAZ Petr A. ,   Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the NAS of Belarus, PARNITSKY Alexander M. ,   Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the NAS of Belarus
Published: December 2023

The paper presents the results of thermodynamic analysis showing that the use of nanodiamonds with a thin graphite-like coating formed by surface graphitization of nanodiamonds makes it possible to increase the thermodynamic stimulus for the formation of a diamond structure under conditions of high pressures and temperatures. For a thin carbon film with a disordered structure (amorphous carbon, soot), the pressure of transition into diamond will exceed the equilibrium pressure due to the lower surface energy of amorphous carbon compared to the surface energy of graphite. In this case, a decrease in the thickness of the non-diamond carbon film on the surface of a diamond particle leads to an increase in the pressure of the graphite–diamond phase transition. The proposed approach provides the possibility of reducing the synthesis parameters of nanostructured polycrystalline diamond materials without additional use of phase transformation catalysts.
PREDICTION OF LOAD AND STIFFNESS CHARACTERISTICS OF PNEUMATIC TIRES BY COMPUTER MODELING METHODS
Authors:   BELSHINA JSC, KHOTKO Alexander V.
Published: December 2023

Methods are considered for calculation of load and stiffness characteristics of pneumatic tires of radial and diagonal design, as well as modeling of flat and curvilinear motion of a car wheel with pneumatic tires. The calculated values of load characteristic and radial stiffness of 235/55R17 passenger tire and 46/90R57 all-steel truck tire obtained by finite element modeling in MSC.Marc software package are compared with the results of Biderman model calculation. In a quasi-static setting, the rolling process of the wheel with the 235/55R17 passenger car tire is analyzed in flat motion at a speed of 90 km/h and a rotational speed of 10.1–13.5 Hz. The following load and stiffness characteristics of the tire affecting smooth running, stability and controllability of the wheel are determined: dependence of the rolling radius on torque, circumferential stiffness, dependence of traction with the road surface on the amount of slip, coefficient of slip resistance, dependencies of lateral force and stabilizing torque on the angle of lateral skid.
COGNITIVE APPRAOCH TO ANIMAL IMAGERY VIA AUTOINTERTEXTUALITY (BASED ON IRWIN SHAW’S WRITING STYLE)
Authors: Kajberuni Hasmik , Makaryan Anahit
Published: December 2023

The current article deals with the analysis of animal imagery in the novels by Irwin Shaw, putting forward the Conceptual Blending Theory (CBT) based on G. Fauconnier and M. Turner’s theory of cognition. Incorporation of animal imagery in the novels in question provides a clue into the author’s aforethought symbolism, revealing the writer’s worldview and individual style. The subject matter of the article is the in-depth analysis of animal imagery employed by I. Shaw based on a conceptual blending mechanism and the survey of autointertextuality as a tool aimed to establish cohesive ties within the writing of the author. The topicality is determined by the ongoing tendency of cognitive linguistics to detect conceptual blending and autointertextuality as mechanisms that are interwoven in creative processes engendering new ideas and meanings as well as reflecting the dynamics of the main concepts in the author’s world picture. Figurative usage of animal imagery challenges the reader to decode covert meanings as well as gain insight into characters’ actions, motives, and perspectives. Moreover, Irwin Shaw exploits emotional affiliation with the natural world to evoke emotional empathy in readers.
LINGUISTIC EXPRESSION OF GENDER DISTINCTIONS IN ENGLISH PROVERBS AND SAYINGS
Authors: Karapetyan Lili , Danukhyan Lusine
Published: December 2023

The present study aims at investigating the linguistic expression of gender distinctions in English proverbs and sayings through the lens of paremiology. The investigation focuses on the classification of English proverbs and sayings according to their respective gender component. Our research hypothesis posits that proverbs and sayings, as forms of verbal folklore, have traditionally ascribed specific human traits and activities to individuals based on their gender. To test this hypothesis, over four hundred English proverbs and sayings have been analyzed. The methodology employed in the paper is based on historical research methods, which involve collecting and analyzing information in order to explain past phenomena. The analysis has also employed the data grouping method to organize proverbs and sayings into relevant categories. The data collection has utilized both primary and secondary sources of information. Primary sources include reviews and scientific articles, while in secondary sources are include encyclopedias and dictionaries of proverbs and sayings. The results show that proverbs and sayings reflect gender stereotypes and societal divisions which are often difficult to break. However, the deeper understanding of the ways in which gender roles have been constructed and perpetuated throughout history, can identify areas in which progress towards gender equality is made.
POETRY AS A COPING INSTRUMENT AND A TEACHING TOOL
Authors: Sargsyan Mariana , Zimina Evgeniia
Published: December 2023

The paper seeks to revive the interest of teachers and learners in poetry reading and writing as a means to teach English at intermediate and advanced levels. The paper demonstrates the results of the authors’ classroom experience during the enforced lockdown of 2020 in integrating poetry into English language class. The paper looks at poetry as a teaching tool and a coping strategy for students facing the negative consequences of the pandemic. First, the authors analyse the COVID-related poetry in English and Russian. They identify the key emotions people had been experiencing during the pandemic by finding key words, symbols and stylistic devices. The inclusion of English and Russian pieces provides certain culture specific interpretations of the new reality. Further, the authors analyze poems written in English by their students and assess the creative activity in terms of a coping strategy. The authors conclude that, provided the students are given examples of various genres, the activity enables them to reconsider their attitude to the pandemic in a constructive way. In more general terms, the authors conclude that the regular inclusion of poetry practices in English language classes can create a healthy and dynamic atmosphere which in turn may contribute to enhancing the teaching efficiency.
The Online and Offline Communication Preferences of Armenian Social Network Users
Authors: Karapetyan Anrieta , Gardner Sean
Published: December 2023

Online is one of the main types of communication and relationship building. Social networking site users are increasing day by day, not only in Armenia but worldwide. Currently, debates are actively underway about the impact of online communication on offline communication. Are online and offline communications two complementary means, or does one completely replace the other? "If people stay at home and do their daily activities without engaging with others, they will not put in the effort to establish social connections beyond the online world, as it would seem futile." The article explores the prevalence of social networks among Armenian users, their variations, online and/or offline communication preferences of Armenian users in various spheres of life, connected with age, gender, and depending on the subject of communication. As a result of a survey conducted using questionnaires, a range of preferences were identified, based on which users construct online communications. The main differences were observed among different age groups, rather than gender.
Contextual Frames of Reference in the Translation of George Orwell’s Animal Farm to Kiswahili
Authors: Itieba Jill Laventor , Mudogo Benard , Barasa David
Published: December 2023

This paper seeks to establish the cognitive contextual frames of references (CFRs) in the translation of George Orwell’s Animal Farm from English to Kiswahili. The source text “Animal Farm” and the target text "Shamba la Wanyama" were used to gather the study's data. The paper offers insights on how CFRs can be employed in literary translation to domesticate the target text so that it is relevant to the target language audience. Specific word and phrase meanings were deduced from sentences of both the source text and the target text. The analyzed data revealed that the translator used organizational category shifts, textual category shifts, communicational category shifts, and socio-cultural category shifts. The most common CFRs in the Kiswahili translation of Animal Farm were found to be communicational category shifts. The target text is made relevant to the audience through such manipulations.
Navigating the Data Economy: A Comprehensive Review of Evolution, Impact, and Future Trends
Authors: Saleem Virani Salman
Published: December 2023

The data economy has become a revolutionary force in today's digital landscape, transforming how firms run, decisions are made, and societies function. This review examines the many facets of the data economy and provides information on its technological foundations, historical development, and the economics of data. It traces the theoretical underpinnings and investigates how data has developed into a crucial economic asset. The work provides an analysis of the technological developments driving the data economy, highlighting the significance of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and data analytics. Examining the changing environment of data management procedures and storage options, the importance of new technologies is highlighted. In addition, the paper explores the practical uses of AI and data analytics, offering instances of effective data-driven decision-making in action. A close examination is conducted of monetization tactics, particularly those involving data marketplaces and targeted advertising. Legal frameworks controlling data security and privacy, and new developments such as edge computing and blockchain are also discussed. FAME (Federated Decentralized Trusted Data Marketplace for Embedded Finance) project is highlighted as a novel project that addresses the shortcomings of existing centralized cloud-based data markets. By summarizing the most important discoveries, the review ensures that it is relevant for scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders negotiating the complex terrain of datadriven decision-making
CALCULATION OF POWER TRANSFORMER INDUCTANCE MATRIX
Authors: Orlov Aleksandr I. , Volkov Sergei V. , Garipov Ilsur Kh.
Published: December 2023

Practical calculations of electric equipment and electric networks are performed using equivalent circuits. Without taking into account saturation phenomena, electromagnetic processes in a power transformer are described by a system of linear equations, which can be represented in matrix form. The transformer inductance matrix contains self and mutual winding inductances, whose values for one phase are determined directly from the passport data containing the results of no-load and short circuit experiments. Mutual inductances between phases depending on the type and size of the magnetic core are not usually given in the transformer documentation. It does not allow to simulate the operating modes that differ from the steady state with uniform phase load.

The purpose of the work is to develop an algorithm for calculating elements of the power transformer inductance matrix according to its passport data and magnetic circuit parameters.

The scientific novelty lies in use of information about magnetic circuit type and size to determine elements of the inductance matrix.

Materials and methods. Methods of linear electric and magnetic circuit theory are used in the work.

Results. The proposed algorithm for calculation of power transformer inductance matrix includes three stages: calculation of self and mutual inductances for one phase; construction of an equivalent circuit for a magnetic circuit and calculation of magnetic fluxes in order to take into account the mutual influence of windings on various phases; assembly of the inductance matrix of three-phase transformer. A method is proposed for constructing the transformer inductance matrix with an arbitrary type of magnetic circuit, phases and windings quantity. The method involves preliminary calculation of the coefficient matrix that characterizes the magnetic circuit and depends mainly on its type and, to a less, on the ratio of geometric dimensions in rods and yokes. The coefficient matrix can be calculated in advance and used to determine the inductance matrix of a wide range of transformers.

Conclusions. 1. The passport data of the transformer do not allow to model transformer operation at unbalanced load validly. 2. An algorithm for determining the inductance matrix of transformers has been developed. 3. A method for compilation of a transformer inductance matrix with an arbitrary type of magnetic circuit, the number of phases and windings is introduced. The practical significance of the algorithm is determined by the simplicity of algorithmizing, as well as by the possibility of using it in computer simulation of electrical circuits with transformers, for example, using the modified nodal analysis method.
Gestational Nicotine Exposure Alters Oligodendrocyte Morphology and Axonal Myelination in the Lateral Prefrontal Cortex of Young Wistar Rats
Authors:   Department of Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, Omotoso Gabriel , Alabi Adeolu ,   Department of Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, Akinlosotu Omowumi ,   Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Akinola Oluwole ,   Department of Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, Enaibe Bernard ,   Department of Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, Caxton-Martins Ezekiel ,   Department of Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Published: December 2023

Prenatal exposure of the foetus to chemical insults has implications on the overall growth and development of the baby before and after birth. This study examined the effects of prenatal exposure to nicotine on the morphology of oligodendrocytes which are responsible for the development of myelin in the central nervous system, and are critical in neurodevelopment. Twenty adult female Wistar rats were used for the study. Their oestrous cycle was determined by vaginal smearing, and subsequently exposed to male rats for mating. The female Wistar rats were thereafter grouped into two and each group was further subdivided into a saline-treated control and a nicotine-treated subgroup. Each treatment lasted 5 consecutive days between days 9-13 (Group A) and days 16-20 (Group B) of pregnancy. The pups were allowed to grow and, at postnatal day 15, were euthanized and perfusion-fixed transcardially. The lateral prefrontal cortex was processed for histochemical, immunohistochemical and electron microscopic studies. Findings indicated marked decrease in oligodendrocyte count, reduced expression of myelin basic protein (MBP), and impaired myelin formation. These changes can affect the normal growth and development of the brain with severe implications on cognitive and motor functions after birth.
Ameliorative Effects of Taurine and Caffeine on Spatial Memory Deficit Associated with Neuropathic Pain in Sciatic Nerve Ligated Rats
Authors:   Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, Abdulmajeed Wahab , Owoyele Bamidele ,   Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Published: December 2023

Despite several clinical studies which showed that majority of chronic pain sufferers have impaired spatial memory, yet, this remains an area of unmet therapeutic need. In this study, we tested whether effect of concurrent administration of taurine and caffeine could restore the spatial memory impairment induced by neuropathic pain. Rats were rendered neuropathic by unilateral sciatic nerve ligation and treated with taurine and caffeine (taurine (200 mg/kg b.w., i.p) + caffeine (7.5 mg/kg b.w., i.p.) and taurine (200 mg/kg b.w., i.p.) + caffeine (15 mg/kg b.w., i.p.). After 2 weeks of administration, the spatial memory was assessed using Y-maze paradigm. The numbers of entries and percentage alternations over a ten minute period was scored for each animal as a measure of spatial memory. Thereafter the animals were sacrificed and blood samples were collected for the estimation of serum C-reactive protein (CRP), a pro-inflammatory marker. Administration of taurine and caffeine ameliorated spatial memory impairment induced by neuropathic pain as percentage alternation increased significantly (p < 0.05) in the groups that received both taurine and caffeine in a dose-dependent manner compared to the ligated control group but there was no significant effect on the locomotor activities as shown by the arm entries. There was also a significant (p < 0.05) decrease in the serum CRP level in the groups that were treated with taurine alone as well as taurine and caffeine compared to the ligated control group. It can be concluded that administration of taurine and caffeine ameliorated the spatial memory impairment induced by neuropathic pain
Histological and Immunohistochemical Assessment of the Cerebral Cortex Following Potassium Bromate Intoxication in Wistar Rats
Authors:   Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Nigeria, Nwakanma Agnes , Ekong Moses ,   Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Uyo, Uyo Nigeria, Elemuo Chukwuebuka ,   Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Nigeria, Eluwa Mokutima ,   Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria, Okafor Igwe ,   Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Nigeria, Idaguko Ann ,   Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Madonna University, Elele, Nigeria
Published: December 2023

Potassium bromate (KBrO3) is classified as mutagenic and carcinogenic although used in food and cosmetics industries, and also found in drinking water as a by-product of disinfection. Industrial pollution of drinking water and its ability to cross the blood-brain barrier lead to the investigation of its effect on the cerebral cortex. Twenty adult Wistar rats with average weight of 200 g were divided into four groups designated as ‘A’ for the control group, and ‘B, C and D’ for the test groups, with each group having five rats. All animals had free access to feed and water. The control group did not receive any treatment, while the test groups received 0.1 mg/kg, 0.2 mg/kg, and 0.3 mg/kg of KBrO3 respectively, for 28 (twenty-eight) days through orogastric tube. On the 29th day, all animals were anaesthetized using ketamine hydrochloride (100 mg/kg, i.p.), and the brains were perfused transcardially with 0.9 % buffered saline followed by 10 % buffered formalin. The brains were removed and further preserved in 10% buffered formalin. The cerebral cortex was dissected, processed for paraffin sectioning and stained for histological study using Haematoxylin and Eosin technique and astrocytes immunolabelling with glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP). Results revealed that KBrO3 caused histological alterations and degeneration of neurons and astrocytes in the KBrO3 test groups especially the high dosage groups. These effects were dose dependent, and hence the degeneration of cells may lead to the functional impairment of the cerebral cortex.