bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Thematic Analysis of Theses Prepared on Mathematics Education with Gifted and Talented Students in Türkiye
Authors: İNAN Elvan , MERT UYANGÖR Sevinç
Published: October 2022

The aim of this research is to examine the postgraduate studies conducted in the field of mathematics education with individuals diagnosed as gifted and talented students in Türkiye. For this purpose, master’s and doctoral studies in the database of the National Thesis Center of the Council of Higher Education [CHE] of Türkiye were examined. The first graduate thesis carried out in the field of mathematics education with gifted and talented students was carried out in 2009. In this context, the research includes 55 master’s and doctoral studies from 2009 to 2020. In this study, in which the qualitative research approach was preferred, thematic content analysis (meta-synthesis) one of the content analysis types was used. The theses included in the scope of the study were examined under different headings such as year, type, subject, approach, research design, sample, data collection tool, and data analysis techniques. This research is important in terms of giving a general idea about the studies carried out in the field of gifted students and mathematics education, providing information pertaining to the relevant literature for the studies to be carried out, helping expand the field with studies with more different content by determining the subjects and scopes that have not been researched in the field, and giving inspiration related to different research ideas that will contribute to the literature.
Comparison of input modes: L2 comprehension and cognitive load
Authors: KARABIYIK Ceyhun , ARSLAN Sezen , KAVAKLI Nurdan
Published: October 2022

The current study investigated L2-based assumptions of the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning and Cognitive Load Theory for the multimedia, modality, and redundancy principles. In this non-equivalent groups quasi-experimental design study, four groups of Turkish-speaking teacher trainees of the English language received a 12-minute non-paced lesson on harp seal pups that included English audio (audio group), English audio with video (video + audio group), English captions with video (video + text group), and English audio with video and captions (video + audio + text group). A comprehension test as well as measures for difficulty and effort rating were used to collect data. One-way between-groups analyses of variance (ANOVA) were conducted to determine the effects of different modes of presentation on participants’ learning performance and cognitive load. Moreover, Tukey Honestly Significant Difference (HSD) tests were performed to determine the groups that differed from each other. The findings showed that the video + audio group performed better and reported less difficulty and effort expenditure in the foreign/second language (L2) listening comprehension task than the audio-only group. On the other hand, the video + text and video + audio groups did not differ with respect to comprehension, difficulty, and effort expenditure. Lastly, while the video + audio + text and video + audio groups performed equally well in the comprehension task, the video + audio + text group reported less difficulty and effort than the video + audio group. The results and possible venues for further research were discussed.
Challenges in diagnosing Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia (TRS) with Frontal Lobe Atrophy from MRI Imaging: Case Study
Authors: Mardhiyah Rusdi , Faiz Md Tahir , Ahmad Zafri Abu Bakar , Mohd Rusop , Roshidah Rusdi
Published: October 2022

The diagnostic criteria for the behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia were revised recently. Distinguishing both disorders apart as brain imaging studies in patients with schizophrenia also demonstrate changes in the frontal and temporal lobes which can help in the diagnostic process. This paper highlights the challenges in diagnosing Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia (TRS) with a differential diagnosis of Fronto-Temporal Dementia (FTD) from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) imaging. From the diagnosis of the case study, it can be summarized that frontotemporal atrophy is often associated with FTD but it may also occur in a patient suffering from schizophrenia. This provides a challenge for medical practitioners to distinguish between FTD and schizophrenia as disinhibition and executive dysfunction may prominent in schizophrenia with (Frontotemporal Atrophy) FTA.
Recommendations for removing access barriers to effective Sexual/Reproductive Health Services (SRHS) for young people in South East Nigeria: A systematic review
Authors: Benjamin O Ajibade , Chika Oguguo , Jonathan Ling , Judith Eberhardt
Published: October 2022

Young people’s Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services in Nigeria are limited and there are issues of affordability and accessibility of these health services. Also, there are limited studies in Nigeria on the barriers to accessing and utilizing SRHS in the Nigerian healthcare sector. Furthermore, even when the services are provided they are not sensitive to the needs of young people. Hence, this study aims to assess the barriers to the availability and accessibility of sexual reproductive health services (SRHS) for young people living with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Abia State, Nigeria. Study Aim: To make recommendations for removing assess barriers to effective sexual and reproductive health services for young people living with STIs in southeast Nigeria. Methodology: A systematic review of 14 studies comprising 9 qualitative studies, 3 mixed methods, 1 quantitative and 1 cross-sectional study. The inclusion criteria were primary studies written in the English language which assessed barriers to SRH services while the exclusion criteria were the secondary studies and primary studies which did not access barriers to accessibility and availability of SRHS for young people. A total of 4, 705 participants from different African countries formed the sample size. Findings: Results showed that young people have little or no insight into STIs and their services. Moreover, they experienced different levels of barriers ranging from the negative and judgmental attitude of healthcare providers, stigma, cost, availability and accessibility of healthcare services as well as lack of integration of services and privacy and confidentiality. These are the major barriers that discourage young people from accessing SRH services. Also, experiences of fear and shame were reported as common barriers to utilizing care. Conclusion: Sensitizing the SRH needs of young people can enhance access to healthcare services. Therefore, there is a need to improve uptake and address the negative attitude of healthcare providers, as well as the issue of confidentiality, which will help to improve SRH service utilization among young people. Also, it is recommended that teaching health care professionals about these STI prevention centers will be the main solution to improve the preventive practice to reduce STI incidence in young people in Nigeria.
A SOCIOLOGICAL VIEW OF ALIENATION IN SPORTS
Authors: AFACAN Ersin
Published: October 2022

Alienation Alienation is the state of alienation of the individual first from himself and then from the people around him in terms of feelings, thoughts and behavior. Alienation, which was initially based on religious grounds, reached its current meaning with the industrial revolution that started in Europe. Alienation which is a sociological concept, is used to evaluate the relationships encountered in all kinds of social environments. Alienation which occurs in every area of life, also appears in the field of sports. For example, if a sports person who goes abroad does not feel comfortable and flexible as in his country, it means he is experiencing the sportive dimension of alienation. Or, a sports person who cannot adapt to the cultural changes in the club he has been working for for a long time may feel alienated from that club. Negative situations such as loss of interest in sports events, facts and objects, decrease in creativity and isolation caused by alienation can directly affect the working life and performance of sports people. Therefore, this study was carried out to compile the phenomenon of alienation in sports from a sociological perspective and to reach a synthesis. The sports psychologist working in the health staff of the club and the mental trainer working in the technical staff can be a solution to the problem of alienation in sports. The work of such specialists is important and necessary for sports people to have a more developed sense of responsibility, to control themselves better, to improve their sense of duty, to increase their tolerance for errors, and to be standard in terms of attitude. Any sports person who receives such help can avoid the alienation trap in sports.
Contabilidad e intangibles: una visión actual
Authors: Cañibano Leandro
Published: October 2022

A partir de los análisis realizados en el desarrollo de ciertos proyectos de investigación financiados por la Unión Europea, se exponen las características conceptuales más destacadas de los recursos intangibles, sus dificultades de valoración, y su reconocimiento contable como activo en los estados financieros de la empresa, con especial referencia al tratamiento del fondo de comercio, y a la amortización o deterioro de los activos de esta naturaleza, incluyéndose algunos casos de conocidas empresas como Zara-Inditex, Microsoft Skype-Linkedin, y Twitter. Adicionalmente, se presenta la importancia de los intangibles como instrumento de gestión, incluyendo un caso relativo al Real Madrid Club de Futbol
Contabilidad del sector público: objetivos, retos y oportunidades en un entorno incierto
Authors: Montesinos Julve Vicente
Published: October 2022

Los objetivos de este trabajo son presentar las nuevas tendencias en Contabilidad del Sector Público, desde la perspectiva de las experiencias internacionales, con especial referencia a la situación en Europa y Latinoamérica, así como los retos que será necesario afrontar para dar respuesta a las nuevas demandas que se plantean por los diferentes grupos de interés dentro del panorama socioeconómico actual, desde la perspectiva de la transparencia y rendición de cuentas de los gobiernos. Para alcanzar estos objetivos, el trabajo se estructura en cuatro apartados o bloques, dedicados al análisis del marco general del buen gobierno y la sostenibilidad de los entes públicos, como referencia necesaria para justificar y entender la información a elaborar y divulgar; en el segundo bloque se analizan las características y la necesaria convergencia y armonización internacional de los tres grandes sistemas de información financiera de las entidades públicas; el tercer apartado analiza las características de los procesos de reforma de la Contabilidad Pública en Europa y Latinoamérica; y, finalmente, en el cuarto bloque se consideran los retos a los que se enfrenta la Contabilidad Pública en el próximo futuro.
Reflexiones sobre el control de gestión en una economía digital
Authors: Barrachina Palanca Mercedes , Castello Taliani Emma , Ripoll Feliu Vicente
Published: October 2022

En este trabajo se contextualiza el rol del control de gestión retomando sus orígenes, evolución y perspectivas futuras, especialmente en el convulsionado contexto del cambio tecnológico y de una economía digital. Para ello se caracterizan y se ejemplifican las diferencias entre el controller financiero y el de gestión. Luego de repasar las responsabilidades y tareas del controller de gestión y la importancia de su formación especializada, se presentan las implicaciones de las nuevas tecnologías y la economía digital para el desarrollo de habilidades y competencias en los controllers de gestión. Con todo ello, se concluye mostrando la importancia del esfuerzo formativo y de consolidación de la comunidad de controllers, que AICOGestión viene impulsando en Iberoamérica.
Evolución de la contabilidad social y medioambiental: reflexiones sobre el papel constitutivo de la contabilidad
Authors: Carrasco Fenech Francisco , Correa Ruiz Carmen , Larrinaga Carlos
Published: October 2022

Este trabajo es una reflexión del papel constitutivo de la contabilidad como germen del proyecto de contabilidad social y medioambiental en un intento de evaluar y extender los retos que en su momento se planteaban en Carrasco y Larrinaga (1996), teniendo en consideración la evolución del conocimiento de la contabilidad desde aquella fecha o, al menos, la evolución que conocen los autores. Hemos repasado los diferentes enfoques de la contabilidad social y medioambiental, así como los aspectos espaciales y temporales de la sostenibilidad y sus implicaciones para la contabilidad. En las conclusiones llamamos la atención sobre el grave perjuicio del enfoque ESG que tendrá como efecto la invisibilización de toda la información social y medioambiental que no sea financieramente material. También concluimos que América Latina debe desempeñar un papel protagonista en la generación de ideas que permitan desarrollar una contabilidad del Antropoceno.
Financiamiento para la sostenibilidad de las PYME en la 4ta Revolución Industrial
Authors: Saavedra García María Luisa
Published: October 2022

El objetivo de este trabajo consistió en analizar el financiamiento alternativo a través de las Fintech como una oportunidad que brinda la 4ta. Revolución Industrial para que las Pymes puedan obtener recursos de modo más accesible y a menor costo que lo que ofrece el sistema financiero, así como la forma en que pueden adoptar los nuevos modelos de negocio. Se realizó una investigación documental utilizando documentos que publican los organismos internacionales que estudian a las Pymes, así como trabajos científicos que se han realizado sobre estos temas. Los hallazgos permiten mostrar que las Fintech facilitan la inclusión financiera de las Pymes a través del Crowdfunding, y que estas organizaciones deben adoptar los modelos de negocio de las 4ta Revolución Industrial, considerando la combinación de sus operaciones tecnológicas con el impacto social y los recursos humanos, implementando estrategias y modelos integrales que consideren la sostenibilidad.
Another Violent Protest? New Perspectives to Understand Protest Coverage
Authors: Proust Valentina , Saldaña Magdalena
Published: October 2022

This study assesses the relationship between two well-established sets of frames to better understand the news coverage of massive political protests. By relying on Semetko and Valkenburg’s generic frames and McLeod and Hertog’s protest frames, this study aims to identify whether certain generic frames emphasized in news stories increase the tendency to delegitimize protest movements. To this end, we analyzed the news coverage of Chile’s Estallido Social, a series of massive political demonstrations that developed across the country from October to December 2019. Data for this study come from stories published by Radio Bío Bío, the most trusted news outlet in the country, according to Reuters Institute. By analyzing a sample of 417 stories, we found the coverage replicated patterns that usually delegitimize protest movements, as many of the stories focused on violent acts and depicted demonstrators as deviant from the status quo. We also found a direct relationship between generic frames and protest frames, in which the presence of the former determines that of the latter. Generic frames provide information about how the news media interpret and package the news, which in turn affects demonstration-related features that the news media pay attention to. As such, we argue that combining both generic and issue-specific frames is a helpful approach to understanding the complexities of protest news coverage.
Child’s Play in the Context of Digital Transformation: Cultural-Historical Perspective (Part One)
Authors: Rubtsova O.V. , Salomatova O.V.
Published: October 2022

The article is devoted to the peculiarities of preschoolers’ play within the Information Society. It studies the types of technologies used by preschoolers in the process of play (video games, educational apps, smart and digital toys). It also provides an overview of the existing empirical research, proving that contemporary play represents a specific type of play activity, where physical and digital objects interact in real time. The article discusses different approaches to the analysis of digital play in the context of Cultural-Historical Theory (M. Fleer, N.N. Veresov, N.E. Veraksa). It also focuses on the key differences between technical behaviors and digital play activity. The authors stress the need of transition transition from contrasting traditional play and play, mediated by technologies, to the analysis of digital play as a complex system of child-child and child-adult communities that construct the socio-cultural context of the child’s everyday life.
Psychological Assessment of a Doll within the Framework of Cultural-Historical Psychology: Possibilities and Limitations
Authors: Elkoninova L.I. , Kryzhov P.A.
Published: October 2022

The problem of toy expertise is that a cultural object comes with no “instruction manual”. The goal of the article is to reveal both potential and limitations of the cultural-historical psychology and activity theory as a conceptual framework for doll expertise and test the cultural form of pretend play as a criterion of its developmental function using the example of Barbie and Monster High dolls. The article proves the necessity of cultural and psychological analysis of doll play to assess the developmental potential of a doll. The work demonstrates that the image of a doll determines how a child plays with it, i.e. how the doll itself plays with that child (F. Boitendijk). For the first time it also describes how the unit of analysis of pretend play - its two-step form (Challenge + Reply to Challenge) is used as a tool to examine the function of these dolls in child development. An exploratory empirical study of children’s play has shown how the images of Barbie and Monster High dolls define the way they are played with and answered negatively the following questions: does Barbie arouse premature interest in adult sexuality among preschoolers, and does playing with Monster High dolls blur the lines between good and evil.
Dynamics of Academic Motivation and Orientation towards the Grades of Russian Teenagers in the Period from 1999 to 2020
Authors: Gordeeva T.O. , Sychev O.A. , Sukhanovskaia A.V.
Published: October 2022

This study is devoted to the analysis of the dynamics of academic motivation in adolescents in 1999, and again 20 years later. The sample consisted of 735 students of the seventh and eighth grades of comprehensive secondary schools in Moscow (N=242 in 1999 and N=493 in Jan 2020). The results of the study indicate a decrease in all types of motivation, both intrinsic and various types of extrinsic, which indicates a significant change in the place of educational activity in the life of the contemporary student. At the same time, it is characteristic that one of the most significant types of academic motivation — studying for the sake of getting good grades — did not undergo significant changes during the study period. With regard to one of the types of extrinsic motivation — the motivation of parental control — a gender specificity was found: this type of motivation decreased only in girls, while in boys it showed stability, which speaks in favor of parents showing a constant level of control over boys’ studies. The cognitive components of motivation also revealed negative trends — the level of perceived controllability of educational activities and perceived competence decreased, despite the fact that the level of subjective difficulty of educational activities did not increase, but, on the contrary, slightly decreased. The results obtained are analyzed from the point of view of the educational reforms of recent decades associated with the introduction of the Unified State Examination and the decrease in the value of a wide range of academic subjects, as well as the widespread use of social networks by contemporary teenagers.
Ethnic, Civic, and Global Identities as Predictors of Emigration Activity of Student Youth in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia
Authors: Murashcenkova N.V. , Gritsenko V.V. , Kalinina N.V. , Efremenkova M.N. , Kulesh E.V. , Konstantinov V.V. , Gurieva S.D. , Malenova A.Y.
Published: October 2022

The objective of this research is to assess the characteristics of the relationships between the cognitive and emotional components of ethnic, civic, and global identities with the emigration activity among students of Belarus (n=208), Kazakhstan (n=200), and Russia (n=250) aged 18 to 25 years. The assessment of emigration activity was carried out using six items. To measure identity types, we used the Questionnaire for assessing the positivity and uncertainty of ethnic identity by A.N. Tatarko and N.M. Lebedeva and the Identification with All Humanity Scale by S. McFarland in adaptation of T.A. Nestik. The negative assessment of one’s own ethnicity is a predictor to emigration intentions among Belarusian students. Students in Kazakhstan and Russia have emigration intentions connected with a positive attitude towards the global community of people and a negative attitude towards citizens of their countries. In addition, Russian students with a high level of emigration intentions have imprecise representations of their own ethnicity. Emigration behavior of Belarusian students have links with negative attitudes towards the citizens of their country and towards their own ethnic affiliation. In Russian students, this behavior is also associated with a negative attitude towards the citizens of their country, but combined with a positive attitude towards the global community of people. Kazakhstani students have no statistically significant links in this case. The results confirm the importance of taking into account the civic and sociocultural contexts when organizing activities to prevent the emigration behavior of youth.
On the Problem of the Semantic Structure of Consciousness
Authors: Kravtsov G.G. , Kravtsov O.G.
Published: October 2022

In the article, the authors consider the methodological origins and foundations of psychological science. They point out the impossibility of a mechanical transfer of the paradigm and explanatory principles of natural science to the field of psychology, in which such an approach inevitably leads to a methodological dead end. A person becomes part of a deterministic relationship, losing their most important trait — their freedom. Lev Vygotsky proposed an approach that offers a path beyond this outdated methodology. In the cultural-historical approach, the central concept of psychology is the category of personality, while consciousness serves as the subject of study. However, Vygotsky interpretats consciousness in a significantly different way than it had been in psychology before him. He writes about the systemic and semantic structure of consciousness and it is this aspect that is primary for Vygotsky. The authors consider the works of Lev Vygotsky’s closest disciples and associates in this context. In these works, the problem of consciousness and the relationship between sense and meaning is solved in a manner different from traditional psychology. A meaning is always a generalization. Consciousness operates these generalizations. In this article, the authors discuss the problems of theoretical and empirical generalization in the works of Vasily Davydov. The authors conclude that the solution to the problem of generalization, as proposed by Davydov, leads away from the scientific tradition initiated by the works of Lev Vygotsky and his followers.
How is a Doer done. The anniversary interview with N.N. Nechaev. Part 2. Some Unsolved Problems of Psychology and the Possibilities of their Solution
Authors: Nechaev N.N.
Published: October 2022

The article is made in the form of interview with the author within the frames of the project “Psychologyst-and-I”. Live stories” of the Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MSUPE). There the author describes his approach to the evaluation of the role of Vygotsky’s cultural and historical theory and Leontiev’s activity theory in the system of psychology. Also the present day trends of higher education development as well as the place of modelling of specialized activity within the psychologists’ professional training system are analyzed. The author and leader of the project: V.T. Kudriavtsev. The meeting took place on the 4-th of February 2021.
ShakeMap4-Web: Web Application for ShakeMap 4 Product Visualization
Authors: Jozinović Dario , Lauciani Valentino , Bruni Sergio , Faenza Licia , Michelini Alberto
Published: October 2022

We present a web portal for prompt visualization of the maps of ground shaking generated using U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap version 4 software. The web interface renders the standard products provided by ShakeMap dynamically (using Leaflet) and statically (standard ShakeMaps). The information included in the dynamic maps can be configured through different overlays. The dual-view rendering modality allows presenting side-by-side maps of different intensity measurements. In addition, for each earthquake, it is possible to download all the data that contributed to the calculation, together with information on the seismological models adopted. The appearance of the web portal is easily configurable by replacing the logo and banners. The software can be installed both on laptops and on server computers. The user can opt between the Docker image or installation of the software after installation of a web server (e.g., NGINX or Apache).
Empirical Exploration of Involvement in Philanthropic Organizations: Focusing on Perceptions of Welfare and Social Fairness1)
Authors:   center for social welfare research yonsei university, Song Ji Hyeon , Kim Chan Mi , Choi Shu Bin
Published: October 2022

This study aims to examine the influence of citizens' perceptions of welfare and social fairness on philanthropic behaviors utilizing the responses of 8,077 individuals from the Social Integration Survey 2021. As a result of the ordered logistic regression analysis, it was found that perceived importance of distribution and willingness to pay additional taxes had a significant positive effect on involvement in philanthropic organizations, while, civic responsibility to help people in need had a significant negative effect on involvement in philanthropic organizations. In addition, it was found that perceived fairness of socioeconomic distribution structure had
a significant positive effect, while, perceived fairness of health and medical benefits had a significant negative effect on involvement in philanthropic organizations. This study examined the influence on philanthropic behaviors from various point of views by addressing individual's perceptions of welfare and society. In particular, this study is meaningful as it deepens understanding of individual philanthropic behavior by considering, both of influence, on the perceptions of the subject of welfare (expenses), and how fair major sectors of the society such as education, employment, and distribution structure.
COMPARISON AS A COGNITIVE BASIS FOR CONFLICT-FREE LANGUAGE COMMUNICATION
Authors: Блохина Е.Д.
Published: October 2022

Рассматриваются определения языкового общения, вторичной интерпретации, сравнения. Выделяются когнитивные основы и принципы бесконфликтного языкового общения. Изучается прямая зависимость эффективности языкового общения от выбора языковых средств на примере такого когнитивного и языкового механизма, как сравнение. На примере сравнений в русском и французском языках выделяются типы оценочных категорий, создающие когнитивную основу для бесконфликтного и конфликтного языкового общения, – нейтральная, положительная, отрицательная. Устанавливается прямое влияние сравнения на важнейшие категории коммуникации – эффективное/неэффективное общение, успешный/неуспешный дискурс, коммуникативная норма.

The  article deals with the  definitions of  language communication, secondary interpretation, comparison. The  cognitive foundations and  principles of conflict-free language communication are highlighted. The direct dependence of the effectiveness of linguistic communication on the choice of linguistic means is studied on the example of such a cognitive and linguistic mechanism as comparison. on the example of comparisons in Russian and French, types of evaluative categories are distinguished that create a cognitive basis for confl ict-free and confl ictual language communication - neutral, positive, negative. The direct infl uence of comparison on the most important categories of communication is established – effective/ineff ective communication, successful/unsuccessful discourse, communicative norm.
TYPOLOGY OF ERRORS IN TEACHING RFL TO INOFON STUDENTS
Authors: Калинина Г.С.
Published: October 2022

Рассматриваются процесс обучения русскому языку как иностранному и  особенности его усвоения учащимися с  генеалогически разными родными языками. Представлена типология ошибок, регулярно возникающих при обучении русскому языку как иностранному иностранных студентов с родным арабским языком на начальном этапе. Выявлено, что знание типологии последовательных и регулярных отступлений, а также использование системы специальных упражнений помогут избежать такого негативного явления, как смешение.

This study is part of a large work on the study of the process of teaching Russian as a foreign language and the peculiarities of its assimilation by students with genealogically different native languages. We proceed from the fact that at the initial stage, all students make universal (general, independent of  their native language) and  specific mistakes, which are  markers. This article is  devoted to the study of the typology of errors that regularly occur when teaching Russian as a foreign language to  foreign students with their native Arabic at the  initial stage. Typology knowledge of  successive and regular retreats, as well as the use of a system of special exercises, will help to avoid such a negative phenomenon as confusion.
FEATURES OF FIGURA TIVE MEANINGS OF ADJECTIVES OF COLOR IN CHINESE AND RUSSIAN
Authors: Синьхао Х. , Корбут А.Ю.
Published: October 2022

Рассматриваются пути метафорического и метонимического переноса в китайском и русском языках. Исследуются способ переноса значения прилагательных цвета и их принципиальное разделение. Проведен анализ словарных статей толковых словарей русского и китайского языков у прилагательных цвета. Выявлено, что особенность метонимического переноса заключается в том, что производное значение всегда включается в структуру основного значения в качестве потенциальной семы. По материалам толковых словарей проанализированы переносные значения прилагательных цвета «синий», «красный», «черный», «белый». Результаты проведенного анализа переносных значений прилагательного «синий» показали, что в русском языковом сознании преобладает такое основание переноса, как цветовая метонимия, а не похожесть по цвету, что указывает на ситуативность мышления.

The purpose of this stage of the study is to comprehend the ways of metaphorical and metaphorical transfer in Chinese and Russian. Th e object of the study is the method of transferring the meaning of adjectives of color. The subject of this stage of research is the fundamental separation of metaphorical and metonymic methods of transfer. The article analyzes the dictionary entries of explanatory dictionaries of Russian and Chinese languages in the attached colors. It is revealed that the peculiarity of metonymic transfer is that the derived value is always included in the structure of the main value as a potential seme. Based on the materials of explanatory dictionaries in the framework of The article, it was possible to analyze the figurative meanings of adjectives of the color «blue», «red», «black», «white». The results of the analysis of the figurative meanings of the adjective «blue» showed that in the Russian language consciousness such a basis of transference as color metonymy prevails, and not similarity in color, which indicates situational thinking.
(Memoria del 1er Congreso Internacional en Tecnologías, Innovación y Tendencias en Ingenierías)
Authors: Flechas Camacho Ana Luisa , Mendoza Geney Libardo Enrique , M Rodrigo Angel , Oviedo Martinez Ana Catalina , Lozano Rodríguez Daniel Alejandro , Quirama Aguilar Miguel , Mayorga Betancourt Manuel Alejandro , Alvarez Berrio Johan Alexander
Published: October 2022

El Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje SENA a través de su estrategia de investigación, desarrollo tecnológico e innovación SENNOVA, la Universidad ECCI, la Fundación Universidad de América, la Universidad Manuela Beltrán y la Universidad Santo Tom´as desean compartir con ustedes la realización del II Congreso de Movilidad Sostenible – VI Seminario AVE; evento que tendrá diferentes actividades, entre ellas: ponencias académicas, conferencias con expertos, representantes del sector productivo, aportes académicos y endades del gobierno.
Evolution of steam turbines: A bibliometric approach
Authors: KARAKURT Asım Sinan , ÖZSARI İbrahim , BAŞHAN Veysi , GÜNEŞ Ümit
Published: October 2022

This study investigates the contribution from researchers around the world in the field of steam turbines during the period 2000-2020. A bibliometric approach has been applied to illustrate the scientific publications on steam turbines and related topics using the Scopus database, which has 11,751 publications published by 652 authors from more than 500 organizations scattered over 101 countries. Various aspects of the studies have been analyzed such as publication type, fundamental research areas, journals, citations, authorship patterns, affiliations, and most used keywords. In addition, the impact factor, h-index, and Paper İmpact Parameter (PIP) for the number of total citations have been used to reveal the power of countries, institutes, authors, and journals in the field of steam turbines. The results show that the most productive journal or proceedings, author, and country according to PIP are Energy, Ibrahim Dincer, and Singapore, respectively. The results also indicate turbomachinery to cover more papers than other core research areas and engineering subjects to also have the highest ratio.
Ghanaian Chinese Language Learners’ Perception of Chinese Characters
Authors: Nkrumah Bright , Asamoah Raymond
Published: October 2022

This paper investigated students’ perception of learning Chinese characters at the University of Ghana. The Chinese writing system is an exclusive indispensable script that forms part of the Chinese culture. However, the complexity, forms, strokes, pronunciation, radicals, and orthography structure of the characters makes it difficult for Ghanaian students to learn the Chinese language. A qualitative and quantitative design was used for the study. Of 338 students, 183 participated in the study from the first to the fourth year. Purposive sampling was used to select the students to respond to the questionnaire and share their opinions about the Chinese characters in interviews. The findings showed that (a) reading and writing of the Chinese characters were perceived to be more difficult than speaking. (b) the Chinese character radicals, forms, remembering of strokes, orders, numbers, and the orthography structure of the Chinese characters were a hurdle for Chinese language learners. Suggestions were made to urge students to cultivate the habit of consistently practicing the characters through collective participation and learning. The language learners need to do away with excuses, fear, and make-believe obstructions and spend more time in the learning process to enhance their skills in the Chinese writing system.
Bacteriostatic efficacy of commonly used detergents against carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli from food contact surfaces ISSN Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Authors: Nfongeh Joseph Fuh , Dalhat Nafisat Tijjani , Fadayomi Victor Kolawole , Hashimu Dauda Anoh , Naja'atu Shehu Hadi , Hulera Kabido Usman , Abdullahi Sani Ramalan , Ageje Moses Isaac , Okposhi Isah Ibrahim , Abubakar Yahuza Jibrin
Published: October 2022

Carbapenemase-producing (CPEC) has been an issue of public health concern due to high resistance to major antibiotics. This pathogen can be acquired through the consumption of contaminated foods. The use of detergents for the control of pathogens in food contact surfaces is commonly practiced by most food vendors. This study is aimed at assessing the efficacy of some commonly used detergents against CPEC from food contact surfaces in Nasarawa State, Nigeria.

A total of 924 swab samples from food contact surfaces (246 each from plates, cups and spoons and 186 from tabletops) in various food vending outlets were screened for phenotypic identification of CPEC using Imipenem (30µg) and Meropenem (10µg) antibiotics susceptibility disk diffusion method. Tubes of varying concentrations of test detergents (1:140, 1:160, 1:180, 1:200 and 1:220) were seeded against phenol as standard with varying concentrations of 1:50, 1:60, 1:70 1:80 and 1:90.

Hawkers outlets had highest CPEC isolation frequencies among swab samples and isolates with values of 3.33% and 7.70% respectively while cups and spoons surfaces had highest samples (1.63%) and isolates (7.69%) frequencies respectively. Overall CPEC isolation frequencies were 1.30% and 6.00% among the screened samples and isolates respectively. Though there was significant difference (p<0.05) in the frequency values among the vending outlets, the contact surfaces had no significant difference at p>0.05. Highest phenol coefficient value of 2.6 was obtained for MFD while SLD and LPD had 2.3 and 1.7 respectively. The difference in the phenol coefficient values among the detergents were statistically insignificant (p>0.05).

All detergents used in this study were effective against CPEC isolated from the food contact surfaces. Using locally produced detergents in appropriate concentrations especially for low-income earners is quite promising and is a good alternative to other branded detergents.
Research Insights: Can Increased Childcare Availability Shrink the Gender Gap in Employment?
Authors: Talamas Marcos Miguel Ángel
Published: October 2022

In Mexico, a grandmothers death, through its impact on childcare availability, reduces mothers employment rate by 12 percentage points but does not affect fathers employment rate. This equals half of the gender gap in the employment rate. As grandmothers are a major source of childcare around the world, this paper uses the timing of grandmothers death as variation in childcare availability and disentangles the effect of the grandmothers death through the childcare mechanism from alternative mechanisms. The effect on mothers employment is smaller in municipalities where public daycare is more available or private daycare is more affordable.
Emergence and Reproductive Rhythm of Clostera anastomosis (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae)
Authors: Peng Luo , Lihui Chen , Lin Chen , Guangli Wang
Published: October 2022

Clostera anastomosis L. (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae) is a serious defoliator of poplar, Populus spp., trees in China. To establish a baseline of information for possible ecological management of this pest, we studied its emergence, courtship, mating, and oviposition behaviors in the laboratory at 27 ± 1°C and 60 ± 10% relative humidity under a 14:10-h (light:dark) photoperiod. Under these conditions, peak emergence of female adults occurred in the sixth day after pupation, and peak emergence of males was in the seventh day after pupation. Emergence for both sexes occurred throughout the day. Courtship behavior began at the sixth hour of scotophase, reaching peak activity between the 10th hour of scotophase and the first hour of photophase. The courtship and mating success rate were highest for 1-d-old females, and then gradually decreased with age until no mating was observed after females were 4 d old. With 1-d-old females, mating was only observed from the seventh hour of scotophase to the first hour of photophase, with peak activity at 0.5 h after the onset of photophase. Oviposition primarily occurred within 3 d after mating, with 49.8% of the eggs being deposited during the first day after mating. These results demonstrate that there are distinct circadian rhythms in adult emergence and subsequent reproductive behavior of C. anastomosis, thus providing a basis for development of monitoring and management strategies of this pest.
Effect of the Orientation of the Leaf Surface on the Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Three Populations of the Pea Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
Authors: Wu Li-Juan , Li Jing-Wen , Wang Chang , Zhang Meng , Hu Xiang-Shun , Liu Tong-Xian
Published: October 2022

The leaf disc method is widely used in laboratory studies of the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris) (Hemiptera: Aphididae). We examined the effects of the orientation of the leaf discs (upright, inverted, and horizontally perpendicular to the surface) on the biological parameters of aphids from three populations (i.e., Gansu red, Gansu green, and Yunnan green) of A. pisum. We found that aphids feeding on inverted or horizontally perpendicular positioned leaf discs exhibited higher survival and fecundity rates than those aphids feeding on upright positioned leaf discs for all three populations. Overall, aphids in both the Gansu red and Gansu green populations performed best when feeding on the inverted leaf discs, whereas aphids of the Yunnan green population performed best in the horizontally perpendicular orientation. We postulate this may be related to body temperature adjustment by the aphids through adjusting the orientation angle between its body and the sun. Our results provide a theoretical basis for optimizing the rearing parameters of the pea aphid, reducing the systematic error of experiments, and facilitating the acquisition of more reliable data under laboratory conditions.
Preferences of Lygus pratensis (Hemiptera: Miridae) for Four Potential Trap Crop Plants
Authors: Gou Chang-Qing , Hao Hai-ting , Wang Lan , Feng Hong-Zu
Published: October 2022

The mirid, Lygus pratensis (L.) (Hemiptera: Miridae), is a major pest of cotton (Gossypium spp.) in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China. In this study, we aimed to reveal the preferences of L. pratensis toward four potential trap crop plants for use in controlling this pest. The population densities of L. pratensis on five host plants were investigated by visual observation, and the behavioral responses of L. pratensis to the five host plants were determined by Y-type olfactory assays and laboratory selectivity assays. The results showed significant differences in host preferences in the field. The average numbers of adults on the five host plants are in the following order, from high to low: Lepidium latifolium (L.), Kochia prostrata (L.) Schrad, Chenopodium glaucum (L.), Medicago sativa (L.), and Gossypium spp. Laboratory selectivity assays found that K. prostrata had the highest number of adults at 5 min, but L. latifolium had the highest number of adults from 1.5 to 4.5 h. The Y-tube olfactometer assays found no significant evidence for selection of L. pratensis between the volatiles of M. sativa and pure air, but did for the other four plants. In conclusion, the blooming stage of L. latifolium was the most attractive to L. pratensis in the field and is, thus, a potential trap crop plant for L. pratensis.
Bulgarians, Cumans, Teutons, and Vlachs in the First Decades of the Thirteenth Century
Authors: Ivanov Ivelin
Published: October 2022

The article refers to some aspects of the history of today’s Bulgarian and Romanian territories, going back to the end of the 12th and the beginning of the 13th century. First, the author emphasizes the impact of the Teutonic Order in Burzenland on Bulgarian-Cuman relations in the period under question. The article provides a different alternative viewpoint on the events of the second decade of the 13th century. Contrary to researchers who focus on the South and the Bulgarian-Latin conflict, the author seeks a solution to the problem by analyzing events in the North, reaching the lands of Burzenland region in Eastern Transylvania. He analyses the Teutonic-Cuman conflict of 1211–1222 and the success of the Teutons in Cumania after 1215. The author concludes that the dramatic change in the Bulgarian-Cuman relations could be explained by a new source of military and political influence that emerged in the second decade of the 13th century – the Teutonic Order. Next, the paper is aimed at the highly discussed and controversial issue of Bulgarian-Vlach relations during the rule of the Assenid dynasty. Based on the written sources, the author explains the mass presence of Vlachs in the actions of the first Assenids with specific social, economic and political factors in the last two decades of the 12th and the beginning of the 13th century.
Marcellinus Comes on Emperor Anastasius A Handful of Remarks
Authors: Leszka Mirosław J.
Published: October 2022

Anastasius was for Marcellinus not only a historical figure, but a ruler whose reign he was first able to observe from the perspective of his native Illyricum, and later as an inhabitant of Constantinople. The dominant influence on Marcellinus’ attitude towards Anastasius, as has already been pointed out many times, had been the Emperor’s religious policy, to which the chronicler, as a supporter of the orthodoxy, was opposed. Undoubtedly it was also not indifferent to the manner of Anastasius’ portrayal that at the time of the creation of the first Chronicle Marcellinus was either already associated with Justinian, or wanted to gain recognition in the eyes of Justin I, who after taking over the power after Anastasius’ death had taken action to reverse the negative outcomes of his predecessor’s religious policy.
Could AGEs be markers of pre-eclampsia? Study of concentration of advanced protein glycation products
in pregnant women with physiological pregnancy and pregnancy complicated with pre-eclampsia
Authors: Bodzek Piotr , Janosz Iwona , Damasiewicz-Bodzek Aleksandra , Witek Łukasz , Olejek Anita
Published: October 2022

Wstęp

Rola końcowych produktów zaawansowanej glikacji (advanced glycation end products – AGEs) w patomechanizmie nadciśnienia tętniczego została udowodniona, jednak niewiele jest informacji na temat wpływu AGEs na przebieg stanu przedrzucawkowego (pre-eclampsia – PE). Celem pracy była ocena profilu stężeń zaawansowanych produktów glikacji białek u kobiet ciężarnych z rozpoznaniem PE.

Materiał i metody

Oznaczenia stężeń AGEs, karboksymetylolizyny (carboxymethyllysine – CML), karboksyetylolizyny (carboxyethyllysine – CEL) i metyloglioksalu (methylglyoxal – MG) w surowicy badanych kobiet wykonano metodą immunoenzymatyczną.

Wyniki

Stężenia AGE i CML były niższe w grupie kobiet z PE w porównaniu z grupą kobiet nieciężarnych (p = 0,0411 i p = 0,0072). Stwierdzono niższe stężenie CML u zdrowych ciężarnych w porównaniu ze zdrowymi nieciężarnymi (p = 0,00068). Stwierdzono dodatnie korelacje pomiędzy stężeniem AGE i CML u kobiet z PE (R = 0,339, p = 0,032) oraz pomiędzy CML i CEL u zdrowych kobiet nieciężarnych (R = 0,447, p = 0,012).

Wnioski

Sugerujemy, że w czasie ciąży dochodzi do zmniejszenia intensywności nieenzymatycznej glikacji białek. Ponadto nasze badanie wskazuje, że izolowane PE może być związane z innym patomechanizmem niż przewlekłe nadciśnienie tętnicze i dlatego AGEs nie mogą być obecnie uważane za marker PE.