bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Abitibi360: An example of the evolution of writing for 360-degree films
Authors: Morriet Oriane
Published: February 2024

While virtual reality technologies have been developing since the 1960s in North America, they became broadly accessible for the public in 2016, with the launch of affordable virtual reality headsets in the global market. Amongst recent virtual reality works, 360-degree films are particularly popular. With this article, I study the evolution of writing for 360-degree films from 2016 to 2020 through the analysis of the 360-degree documentary series Abitibi360 created by Canadian filmmaker Serge Bordeleau, of which Season 1 was produced in 2017 and Season 2 followed in 2020. My goal is to determine how his writing processes changed over this time period and to highlight the various factors that influenced this change. To conduct this research, I present an analysis of creative documents produced by Bordeleau for the two seasons. This work will demonstrate how the author evolved to use virtual reality technologies to develop his own language, even though he continued to be influenced by his original medium: cinematographic documentary films. Bordeleau became more creative as he mastered the techniques of virtual reality production. In particular, he learned to guide the viewer’s attention to chosen points of interest within the 360-degree image by using several techniques, such as light, movement, colour and noise.
Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood, Maureen Ryan (2023)
Authors: Nash Yousif
Published: February 2024

Review of: Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood, Maureen Ryan (2023)

New York: HarperCollins, 388 pp.,

ISBN 978-0-06326-927-9, h/bk, USD 32.50
Art cinema, film policy and the slaughterhouse of Swedish cinema
Authors: Frykholm Joel
Published: February 2024

Focusing on the introduction of a new government film policy in 2017, this article explores how the audience for Swedish cinema – little-watched art films in particular – is conceptualized in the context of film policy and as a topic of debate within the Swedish film industry. The analysis shows that the new film policy contributes – against its own explicit aims – to reproducing a deep-seated distinction between ‘wide’ and ‘narrow’ films. In addition, Swedish film policy has yet to adapt to the conditions of today’s digital screen culture. As a result, ‘narrow films’ are subject to low audience expectations and a de facto lack of performance accountability. This, the article argues, could be more a blessing than a curse, suggesting a need to rethink the notion of ‘failure’ and to further explore the prospects of ‘failure studies’ in the context of Swedish cinema.
Cinema as a safe vessel: Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s Flee
Authors: Mrozewicz Anna Estera
Published: February 2024

The article discusses strategies adopted in Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s feature-length animated documentary Flee (2021) for crossing the cultural and emotional distance between audiences and the refugee protagonist Amin. Focus is on a central scene in which a group of Afghans sailing across the Baltic Sea in the early 1990s encounters a cruise ship from Norway, the crew of which reports the refugees to the authorities. Juxtaposing the scene with a historical cornerstone of non-fiction animation, The Sinking of the Lusitania (1918), and drawing on theories developed within the blue humanities, I argue that Flee attempts to remind today’s White western audiences that their position as ‘dry’ subjects – safely elevated above sea level, socially privileged and seemingly self-sufficient – is not a given. While destabilizing the targeted audiences’ assumptions of safety and encouraging (a politics of) listening, Flee seeks to serve as a ‘safe vessel’ for Amin. It does so through the dialogic treatment of its documentary subject and its drifting storytelling, and by offering an audio-visual alternative to the dominant contemporary media depictions of people fleeing across the Mediterranean.
Symbolic purposes of style: Ruben Östlund’s The Square
Authors: Riis Johannes
Published: February 2024

Symbolic criticism is easily reduced to an act of translating meaning, remote from the style of rich narratives. Drawing on David Bordwell’s distinction between broad, overlapping functions of style, I argue that we can examine symbolic purposes as secondary to decorative and expressive purposes. I show how a theory on conceptual cognition proposed by psychologist Lawrence Barsalou can let the critic transcend firm distinctions between abstract and concrete features of a narrative. This proves especially helpful when narrative purposes are downplayed, for example in the resonant elements of art cinema, affecting how we construct and experience the storylines. I posit a framework for the analysis of symbolic purposes based on general mechanisms of memory and attentional guidance, letting us see continuity with critics such as Bordwell and Victor F. Perkins. This approach enables the critic to distinguish between degrees of symbolic power in Ruben Östlund’s The Square.
Contemporary Nordic art film comedy
Authors: Langkjær Birger
Published: February 2024

Critics tend to consider art cinema a serious and challenging form of cinema. Contemporary Nordic art cinema nevertheless includes many films by internationally recognized art film directors that use (dark) comedy as an expressive mode. The article examines the diverse ways that art cinema can merge with comedy. After outlining the concept of art cinema, emphasizing the films’ challenging style, ambiguity and gravity, I present approaches to humour, demonstrating how art film comedy challenges several premises of comedy. Analyses of three films, Lars von Trier’s The Boss of It All (2006), Ruben Östlund’s Force Majeure (2014) and Grímur Hákonarson’s Rams (2015), highlight their comic aspects, but illustrate that they are comic in varying, ambiguous and challenging ways that violate genre expectations.
COVID-19 as a Challenge to Reform Social Welfare: A View from Ukraine
Authors: Havrylyuk Volodymyr , Shal Vita , Melnyk Oksana , Barsuk Maryna , Kuprun Yevheniia
Published: February 2024

Objective: We examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social welfare in various parts of the world. Methods: We employed a scoping review to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on social welfare at various stages of the pandemic and the corresponding governmental interventions. Results: We identified special attention to non-classical methods of virus control, such as the use of high technology, telemedicine, and special software to track the spread of the virus and inform the state of its main trends. Conclusions: Increasing the level of public welfare requires identifying areas to overcome the global crisis. These areas involve healthcare, ensuring an elevated level of social protection, combating unemployment and the decline of entrepreneurship (especially small and medium-sized), fostering greater interstate cooperation through the promotion of humanitarian aid, and developing interstate programs to combat the virus.
Non-communicable Diseases in India: The Growing Public Health Challenge and the Role of Health Insurance
Authors: Kiranmayi Vootukuri , Venkateswara Kumar K.S. , Naik V Sureah
Published: February 2024

Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the connection between non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and out-of-pocket (OOP) medical expenses in India. Methods: The study utilized information from the National Sample Survey (NSS) conducted in 2018 to examine the prevalence of NCDs and their relationship with OOP health expenditures. Results: There is a significant association between NCDs and higher OOP health spending in India. For individuals with NCDs, the average health expense per hospitalization episode was INR 19,420, with 89.3% covered by OOP payments and only 10.7% supported by health insurance. Additionally, the prevalence of NCDs varied by state, with Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh experiencing the highest burden of NCDs. Conclusions: The study underscores the urgent need for a comprehensive and multi-sectoral strategy to address the growing burden of NCDs in India. This strategy should encompass NCD prevention, early identification, and management. Policy initiatives should focus on reducing the financial strain of NCDs on Indian households, potentially through increased public health spending, enhanced insurance coverage, and specialized programs targeting NCD prevention and management.
Correction to: "Trauma Informed Care Can Enhance Whole Person Care to Meet the Quadruple Aim"
Authors: Perley Rebecca , Ganzel Barbara
Published: February 2024

In reference to the article titled "Trauma informed care can enhance whole person care to meet the Quadruple Aim" (doi: 10.14485/HBPR.10.5.3) in Health Behavior and Policy Review, a correction has been made to page 1392 on the right-hand column text. The sentence "This is because the trauma-informed provider recognizes the impact of trauma on both patients and colleagues and seeks to ask 'What’s wrong with you' rather than 'What happened to you' and actively avoids re-traumatization." has been replaced with the following sentence "This is because the trauma-informed provider recognizes the impact of trauma on both patients and colleagues and seeks to ask 'What happened to you' rather than 'What's wrong with you' and actively avoids re-traumatization."
Nephrotic syndrome sera induce different transcriptomes in podocytes based on the steroid response
Authors: Bezdicka Martin , Cinek Ondrej , Semjonov Valerij , Polackova Katerina , Sladkova Eva , Zieg Jakub , Saleem Moin A. , Soucek Ondrej
Published: February 2024

As the molecular mechanism of nephrotic syndrome remains largely undiscovered, patients continue to be exposed to the pros and cons of uniform glucocorticoid treatment. We explored whether the exposure of in vitro‐cultivated podocytes to sera from children with steroid‐sensitive or steroid‐resistant nephrotic syndrome induces differences in gene expression profiles, which could help to elucidate the pathogenesis of the steroid response. Human immortalized podocytes were cultivated with patient sera for 3 days. After cell lysis, RNA extraction, 3′‐mRNA libraries were prepared and sequenced. There were 34 significantly upregulated and 14 downregulated genes (fold difference <0.5 and >2.0, respectively, and false discovery rate‐corrected p < 0.05) and 22 significantly upregulated and 6 downregulated pathways (false discovery rate‐corrected p < 0.01) in the steroid‐sensitive (n = 9) versus steroid‐resistant group (n = 4). The observed pathways included upregulated redox reactions, DNA repair, mitosis, protein translation and downregulated cholesterol biosynthesis. Sera from children with nephrotic syndrome induce disease subtype‐specific transcriptome changes in human podocytes in vitro. However, further exploration of a larger cohort is needed to verify whether clinically distinct types of nephrotic syndrome or disease activity may be differentiated by specific transcriptomic profiles and whether this information may help to elucidate the pathogenesis of the steroid response.
Effect of histamine‐receptor antagonism on the circulating inflammatory cell and cytokine response to exercise: A pilot study
Authors: Ely Matthew R. , Mangum Joshua E. , Needham Karen Wiedenfeld , Minson Christopher T. , Halliwill John R.
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this study was to gain insight into histamine's role in the exercise inflammatory response and recovery from exercise. To explore this, young healthy participants (n = 12) performed 300 eccentric leg extensions under control (Placebo) versus histamine H1 and H2 receptor antagonism (Blockade) in a randomized cross‐over study. Circulating leukocytes and cytokines were measured for 72 h after exercise. Circulating leukocytes were elevated at 6 and 12 h after exercise (p < 0.05) with the peak response being a 44.1 ± 11.7% increase with Blockade versus 13.7 ± 6.6% with Placebo (both p < 0.05 vs. baseline, but also p < 0.05 between Blockade and Placebo). Of the cytokines that were measured, only MCP‐1 was elevated following exercise. The response at 6 h post‐exercise was a 104.0 ± 72.5% increase with Blockade versus 93.1 ± 41.9% with Placebo (both p < 0.05 vs. baseline, p = 0.82 between Blockade and Placebo). The main findings of the present investigation were that taking combined histamine H1 and H2 receptor antagonists augmented the magnitude but not the duration of the increase of circulating immune cells following exercise. This suggests histamine is not only exerting a local influence within the skeletal muscle but that it may influence the systemic inflammatory patterns.
Brucella infection combined with Nocardia infection: A case report and literature review
Authors: Feng Yan , Zuo Chun-Lei , Shi Jia-Xin
Published: February 2024

Human brucellosis is an infectious disease caused by Brucella and is often misdiagnosed for atypical manifestations including fever of unknown origin, headache, weakness, among else. Nocardiosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the genus Nocardia, which usually spreads through the respiratory tract, skin, and digestive tract. Limited research has documented cases of co-infection involving both Brucella and Nocardia pathogens in patients. A 55-year-old male was admitted to our hospital with intermittent high-grade fever. Following sputum and blood cultures, as well as other laboratory examinations, the patient was diagnosed with concurrent brucellosis and nocardiosis. According to recommendations of previous studies and reports, the patient was successively treated with levofloxacin, doxycycline, piperacillin sodium and sulbactam sodium, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, rifampicin, and tigecycline, after which the patient recovered and was discharged. Brucella and Nocardia are both opportunistic pathogens and simultaneous infection of Brucella and Nocardia is relatively rare. If patients continue to experience persistent fever despite receiving empirical antibiotic therapy, it becomes necessary to conduct examinations to identify potential atypical pathogens, including Brucella and Nocardia. Sputum staining, sputum culture, and blood culture are critical auxiliary examinations during clinical practice. The treatment plan should be selected based on guidelines and the individual patient’s condition. Regular reevaluation should be conducted, and antimicrobial agents should be adjusted accordingly.
New recycling method of lubricant oil and the effect on the viscosity and viscous shear as an environmentally friendly
Authors: Hussain Abdullah Jabar , Al-Khafaji Zainab S. , Al Saffar Iman Q.
Published: February 2024

The present investigation adopts a new method to recycle the oils. The used and recycled lubricants were compared to fresh oil. Accordingly, an investigation was carried out to evaluate the viscous shear of different oil grades at each certain temperature using the Walther formula of the viscosity–temperature relationship. The investigation indicates acceptable and fair results in front of a technical point of view and environmental improvement by reducing pollution. The results show lower viscosity of the recycling oil than the used oil, which affects the viscous shear as it is directly proportional to the velocity gradient and the fluid’s viscosity at ascertaining temperature. In the present investigation, alum (Al2(SO4)3(H2O)18) was used, which gives good precipitation according to the practical results mentioned in this work. The used oils of grades 5w20, 5w30, and 10w30 under consideration are collected from the local internal combustion engines. Both kinematic viscosity and viscous shear for 10w30 oil grade record the highest values, and 5w20 records the lowest values for all oil types (fresh, recycled, and used oil).
Optical conductivity of a Bi2Se3 topological insulator with a THz transparent top gate
Authors: Knox Craig S. , Vaughan Matthew T. , Fox Nathan R. , Yagmur Ahmet , Sasaki Satoshi , Cunningham John E. , Linfield Edmund H. , Davies Alexander G. , Freeman Joshua R.
Published: February 2024

We have performed an investigation into the optical conductivity and magnetotransport properties of top-gated devices patterned on the topological insulator Bi2Se3 in order to determine the relative effects of the different carrier species that exist within these novel materials. We find that the topologically protected surfaces within our samples are partially screened from the action of the gate by trivial band-bending states formed at the top surface of the topological insulator. Despite this, the mobility of the topological surface carriers is significantly affected by the application of an external gate bias. Additionally, we find that the optical conductivity response is dominated by the topologically protected surface states, and that the optical conductivity is particularly sensitive to the scattering caused by the topological surfaces coupling to trivial states, arising from the bulk or band-bending induced surface states. These results will have interesting applications to the design of future plasmonic devices that incorporate topological materials.
Highly efficient upconversion photodynamic performance of rare-earth-coupled dual-photosensitizers: ultrafast experiments and excited-state calculations
Authors: Yang Yubiao , Zhang Lei , Xiao Chao , Huang Zhencheng , Zhao Fuli , Yin Jinchang
Published: February 2024

Upconversion photodynamic therapy (UC-PDT), which integrates upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) with photosensitizers (PSs), presents a promising advancement in the field of phototherapy. However, despite the extensive studies focused on the design and synthesis of UCNPs, there is a paucity of systematic research on the mechanisms underlying the synergistic upconversion photodynamic effects. Here we have synthesized upconversion core@dotted-shell nanoparticles (CDSNPs) and covalently tethered them with two distinct PSs, thereby constructing a dual-PS UC-PDT system with high synergistic photodynamic performance. To unravel the mechanism underlying the synergism, we employed a combination of quantum mechanical calculations and ultrafast time-resolved spectroscopy techniques. The results indicate that rare earth oxides play a pivotal role in enhancing the intersystem crossing processes of PSs through modulating their excited electronic states. Additionally, Förster resonance energy transfer between two distinct PSs contributes to the amplification of triplet state populations, thus further enhancing the photodynamic effect. In vitro experiments demonstrate that the prepared CDSNPs based dual-PS system exhibits excellent biocompatibility with normal cells and exceptional synergistic photodynamic efficacy against tumor cells upon near-infrared excitation. This research contributes theoretical insights into the design and application of multi-photosensitizer UC-PDT systems, laying the groundwork for more efficient preclinical implementations in the future.
Numerical investigation of thermal radiation with entropy generation effects in hybrid nanofluid flow over a shrinking/stretching sheet
Authors: Muhammad Raza Shah Naqvi Syed , Manzoor Umair , Waqas Hassan , Liu Dong , Naeem Hamzah , Eldin Sayed M. , Muhammad Taseer
Published: February 2024

The need for efficiency in nanotechnology has spurred extraordinary development. Hybrid nanofluids, which are base fluids injected with nanoparticles, have a great potential for thermal enhancement in thermal systems. Particularly promising for magnetic thermal engineering are magnetic hybrid nanofluids. Understanding dynamic transport in Graphene Oxide (GO)–Fe3O4/H2O and GO/H2O nanofluids over stretching and shrinking surfaces, with severe entropy consequences, is still uncharted territory. To fully grasp this complexity, our study examines the numerical investigation of entropy formation in magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) hybrid nanofluids. The aim of this study is to establish a mathematical framework for understanding entropy production in the context of MHD, unsteady, incompressible flow of hybrid nanofluid flow over surfaces that experience both stretching and shrinking. The investigation encompasses the influence of MHD effects and nonlinear thermal radiation on flow behavior. The governing modeled form is modified into solvable representations in Cartesian configuration and then addressed utilizing the built-in bvp4c approach in MATLAB. For numerous quantities of the relevant parameters, several key features of flow and heat transmission are explored, discussed, and illustrated utilizing tables and graphs. Furthermore, the heat transfer properties in a magnetic field have been improved dramatically. The comprehensive entropy generation rate was condensed by up to 41% as opposed to refined water, according to the findings from the analysis.
Diagnostic machine learning applications on clinical populations using functional near infrared spectroscopy: a review
Authors: Eken Aykut , Nassehi Farhad , Eroğul Osman
Published: February 2024

Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and its interaction with machine learning (ML) is a popular research topic for the diagnostic classification of clinical disorders due to the lack of robust and objective biomarkers. This review provides an overview of research on psychiatric diseases by using fNIRS and ML. Article search was carried out and 45 studies were evaluated by considering their sample sizes, used features, ML methodology, and reported accuracy. To our best knowledge, this is the first review that reports diagnostic ML applications using fNIRS. We found that there has been an increasing trend to perform ML applications on fNIRS-based biomarker research since 2010. The most studied populations are schizophrenia (n = 12), attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (n = 7), and autism spectrum disorder (n = 6) are the most studied populations. There is a significant negative correlation between sample size (>21) and accuracy values. Support vector machine (SVM) and deep learning (DL) approaches were the most popular classifier approaches (SVM = 20) (DL = 10). Eight of these studies recruited a number of participants more than 100 for classification. Concentration changes in oxy-hemoglobin (ΔHbO) based features were used more than concentration changes in deoxy-hemoglobin (ΔHb) based ones and the most popular ΔHbO-based features were mean ΔHbO (n = 11) and ΔHbO-based functional connections (n = 11). Using ML on fNIRS data might be a promising approach to reveal specific biomarkers for diagnostic classification.
On wh and subject positions, the EPP, and contextuality of syntax
Authors: Bošković Željko
Published: February 2024

By examining local subject A’-movement, the paper argues for a split IP and a contextual approach to the EPP where its locus is not a fixed, unique position, but varies depending on the syntactic context. The landing site of subject wh-movement (wholeft) is argued to be lower than non-subject wh-movement (whodid he leave) but higher than regular subjects (Amyleft). Quirky subjects are argued to be lower than agreeing subjects, with a generalization proposed regarding their availability. The overall account is extended to many cases, including V-2 in Germanic, subject-restricted relativizations,only-subjects, Defaka focus-movement, Hong Kong Sign Language wh-movement, imperative and CP subjects, locative inversion, Singlish non-agreeing subjects, Japanese and Chinese subjects. Regarding the EPP, the paper argues for a contextual approach where, on a par with a contextual approach to phases, there is an EPP domain, with the highest projection in the EPP domain being the locus of the EPP (on a par with the highest projection in a phasal domain being a phase). This conception of the EPP is put into a broader perspective regarding a more general move toward contextuality in syntax.
France: going through it again?
Authors:   Institute of Europe, Russian Academy of Sciences, Rubinskiy Yu.
Published: February 2024

Riots of young people in the suburbs of a number of cities in France, where large diasporas of immigrants from Arab-Muslim countries are concentrated, largely repeat similar events in 2005. This reflects the crisis of education and social mobility, and ultimately the crisis of the entire party-political system of the Fifth Republic.
Results of Parliamentary Election in Spain
Authors:   Institute of Europe, Russia Academy of Sciences, Popov Ivan
Published: February 2024

Early election to the lower house of the Cortes Generales (Parliament) was held in Spain on July 23, 2023. The author analyzes its results, which are of paramount importance for the internal political processes in the country and its foreign policy. It is the Congress of Deputies (lower house) that approves by vote a new government of the country for the next four-year term.
The results of local elections 2023 in Norway
Authors:   Institute of Europe, Russian Academy of Sciences, Skripka Ivan
Published: February 2024

The article examines the results of local elections in Norway on September 11, 2023, in comparison to the results of elections in 2019. A description of the socio-political situation in Norway on the eve of elections is undertaken. Possible options for cooperation in large municipalities based on election results are analyzed. The author explores reasons for the decline in popularity of the Workers' Party. A forecast is given on how the election results may affect the parliamentary elections in Norway in 2025 and the current party politics.
Program of the Norway's Chairmanship in the Arctic Council
Authors:   Institute of Europe, the Russian Academy of Sciences, Timoshenko Diana
Published: February 2024

The article reveals the principal program provisions of Norway during its chairmanship in the Arctic Council (2023-2025) in the complex geopolitical situation in the region. Analysis of relations between Norway and Russia was carried out from the perspective of the Arctic Council activities. Acute problems of the Arctic Council as an international intergovernmental organization, directly related to the sanctions against Russia, are identified.
Sarah Wagenknecht's party project – a new protest alternative?
Authors:   Institute of Europe, Russian Academy of Sciences, Belov Vladislav
Published: February 2024

In mid-October 2023, the former leader of the German Left, Sarah Wagenknecht announced the creation of a non-profit organization BSW – Für Vernunft und Gerechtigkeit e.V. Thus, the idea of a new protest party, voiced by her in September 2022, began to realize itself. The task of Sarah and her team is to successfully complete the registration procedure in the shortest possible time to register their “party product” for elections to the European Parliament. Results of these elections will indicate whether this “project of the century” might become a success. The author analyzes history of its appearance and prospects for implementation, as well as the possible consequences for the left party “Die Linke”.
Militarization of Poland and the Union State security problems
Authors:   Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Mezhevich Nikolai
Published: February 2024

The militarization of Poland is evident. The only question is how it can be justified and positioned in the country's foreign policy priorities. Poland's military preparations have both a real and a virtual dimension. Relations with Belarus are of great importance in this context, but one should also take into account the possible deterioration of relations between Poland and Germany and the unpredictability of Polish-Ukrainian relations.
EU migration crisis: version 2.0?
Authors:   Institute of Europe, Russian Academy of Science, Potemkina Olga , Bisson Liubov ,   Institute of Europe, Russian Academy of Science
Published: February 2024

The article analyzes signs of a new migration crisis that the European Union can face due to increasing flows of asylum seekers and irregular migrants as well as accumulated problems of governance and solidarity among member states. The authors identify the general trend towards "securitization" of migration and asylum policy in the EU. An external dimension that does not cause internal disagreements and which the European Union relies on in the context of slow modernization of Schengen and Dublin legislation is unlikely to provide long-term results due to unwillingness of partner countries to assume the full responsibility for curbing migration flows.
Digital Decade of the European Union: Goals and Intermediate Results
Authors:   Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Bazarkina Darya
Published: February 2024

The first report on the implementation of the Digital Decade 2030 was published in autumn 2023, providing a comprehensive view from the EU Commission on progress towards the digital transformation of the Union. Despite the ambitious goals, the Commission’s current forecast suggests that with the continued pace of change and EU funding levels, many indicators will not be fully achieved. The paper assesses the goals and intermediate results of measures taken by EU institutions as part of the digital transition.
Recreational use of psychedelics at music festivals: Motivation, nature of experiences and learnings
Authors: Mosina Iryana , Michael Pascal
Published: February 2024

The present research study investigated the phenomenon of recreational use of psychedelics at music festivals, analysing whether the resulting experiences could possibly be recognized as valuable in terms of preventive mental health strategies. Quantitative (online survey) and qualitative (interviews) research methods have been combined to illuminate 3 main topics: motivation for the setting choice; the nature of the resulting experiences & their influence on people's lives; learnings from psychedelic experiences at music festivals (PEMF).

Among other findings, motivation evolved around fun, enhancing the sensory exploration of the world, and deepening the connection to its diverse parts through engagement with art, nature and other beings. Factors, distinguishing music festivals from other settings, were significant for the setting choice (non-controllability of the environment, community & connection aspect, diversity & richness of the surroundings, pharmacological specifics). Remarkably, the non-controllability of the environment, otherwise avoided in the psychedelic research, contributed to the life-changing effects of PEMF. Exploration of their nature showed that, mostly rooted in poly-drug use, the enjoyable were clearly dominating over the challenging ones. The mystical PEMF appeared to be surprisingly common. Participants shared the related life-changing effects, centred around changed perception (increased empathy, awareness, acceptance; new perspectives, etc.) and changed behaviours (increased mindfulness in all life areas; making different life choices; changed approach to relationships, etc.). Except for post MDMA recovery, a positive impact of PEMF on mental health and the emotional state of the participants was reported, referring to increased levels of happiness, compassion, awe, trust and to emotional balance. This study showed the potential value of PEMF in terms of preventive mental health strategies in various forms. Acknowledging these findings as well as the existence of potential risks for triggering psychiatric conditions, de-stigmatization of recreational use could help introduce meaningful changes, including substance testing availability, prioritization of education as well as mandatory welfare and harm reduction services on-site.
LSD use in the United States: Examining user demographics and their evolution from 2015–2019
Authors: Weleff Jeremy , Anand Akhil , Dewey Elizabeth N. , Barnett Brian S.
Published: February 2024

Background

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) use has risen in the United States in recent years amid increased interest in therapeutic applications of psychedelics. Despite this, contemporary epidemiological investigations of LSD users are few. To expand the literature on this topic, we sought to characterize past-year LSD users in the United States and investigate recent demographic evolution within this population.

Methods

Using National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data from 2015–2019, we investigated correlates of past-year LSD use and associated changes over the study period.

Results

Past-year LSD use increased by 47% from 2015 to 2019 (0.59%–0.87%). However, among people reporting past-year hallucinogen use disorder there was no significant proportional increase in LSD users. Notable correlates of LSD use on multivariable analysis were: increased LSD access, lower perceived risk of trying LSD, low income, fewer children in the home, being approached by someone selling drugs in the past month, and past-year suicide attempt among people age 18 and older. We found no associations with unemployment, arrest history, or past-year psychological distress. From 2015 to 2019, the proportion of respondents reporting past-year LSD use who were age 26–34 and married increased. Past-year LSD use among lifetime users of methamphetamine also rose.

Conclusions

Though still uncommonly used in the United States, LSD's societal acceptance may be increasing. Overall, LSD does not appear to contribute significantly to the country's public health problems.
Buenos Aires Affair: The Adventures and Misadventures of Le Corbusier in South America
Authors: Segawa Hugo
Published: February 2024

A review of Plan para Buenos Aires (documentary film), directed by Gerardo Panero, 2022, Fueye Films, 79 minutes. It examines the documentary that relates the history of the unmaterialized master plan that Le Corbusier conceived for the Argentinean capital city in 1938. It highlights the statements of expert voices, but regrets not taking advantage of the rich and known archival iconography about the Swiss-French architect at that time.
THE RELATIVE TERMS IN THE USAGE OF PROVERBS AND SAYINGS
Authors:   Kyrgyz National University named after J. Balasagyn, Alishova Izat
Published: February 2024

The main goal of this article is to find the use of relative names in nickname proverbs, their expression in literary literature and their compatibility, differences and analogues in unrelated Kyrgyz and English languages. Due to the development of society, terminological vocabulary is also subject to change. In turn, this shift will stimulate the directions of lexicological, semasiological and terminological studies of vocabulary. Determining whether these changes are preserved in paremiology will be the essence of the article. Kyrgyz kinship terms in English and the worldview of a foreign people through the comparative study of proverbs help to familiarize Kyrgyz culture with other peoples and bring them closer together. And since the main goal of our article is to determine the semantics of the use of kinship terms in the Kyrgyz and English languages in proverbs and their analysis, we cannot help but say the nature of the proverb and the saying of the Kyrgyz people. Proverbs and sayings reflect, with the help of examples, past history, customs, traditions, geographical regions people, people's consciousness, hopes, aspirations, their views on the environment.
KYRGYZ SATIRE: ISSUES OF ORIGIN, TYPE, GENRE
Authors:   Bishkek State University named after K. Karasaev, Borbuchalova Baktygul
Published: February 2024

It can be said that after the October Revolution, namely in the 20s of the twentieth century, a period of great success, controversy and heated discussions began for the former Soviet literature. These materials alone would give grounds for considering them as objects of special scientific research. After all, at that time, the literature of the Union republics was making a new step in professional terms, and with the publication of the first samples of written literature, its theoretical and practical issues were put on the agenda and aroused considerable interest. New concepts for the literature of the 1920s often arose within the framework of the Russian literature of that time, and with great difficulty they reached the remote mountainous regions, especially those like us, whose literature lived and developed in oral form. Its objective reasons are also known to us. Nevertheless, in 1924 the first Kyrgyz national newspaper Erkin Too was published on November 7 and served as a source of our literature. Starting from the first issues of the aforementioned Erkin Toon, some genres of Kyrgyz written literature appeared. Kyrgyz professional satire is also created on the pages of this newspaper. In a satirical work, laughter is necessarily critical and sarcastic. He pokes fun at petty flaws in people's behavior, work, and character with mild humour. Humor can be found in all genres of fiction - novels, short stories, essays, short stories, dramas, feuilletons, fables and others.
THE MAIN ELEMENTS OF FOLK SATIRE IN ORAL CREATIVITY
Authors:   Bishkek State University named after K. Karasaev, Borbuchalova Baktygul
Published: February 2024

Having a separate place in the public consciousness (according to the critical point of view), satirical or humorous artistic thinking, which manages to approach literary creativity from a different angle, acquires a specific form as a work of art, and the personal creativity of a poet or writer is of great importance. Of course, when a creative person expresses his attitude to funny events, he does not intend to write in only one genre, but at the same time he is engaged in a wide genre range in order to make the thought satirical or humorous, and tries to place his own content from it. Typing genres, based on a known research problem, should generalize and draw a conclusion. Since 1957, satirical magazines have become more active, which, along with operational reviews, began to publish purposefully readable small satirical works, accompanied by funny words. Since it was impossible to raise the prestige of a magazine that was limited to criticism in all cases, poets and writers who turned to this genre were obliged to write original works that would cheer up the people using various genres of satire and humor. The fact that the authors, who began to gain fame in their chosen direction, found their place in Kyrgyz literature and began to be discussed in different conditions, also revealed the need to study this issue in literary science.
THE CATEGORY OF PROSPECTUS IN A LITERARY TEXT, THE CONTENT AND SEMANTIC LEVEL
Authors:   Naryn State University named after S. Naamatov, Bigeldieva Nurzhan
Published: February 2024

The article considers the compositional-structural or surface level of the category of prospectus, which shows the text-generating activity of the author in artistic communication, which is vector directed at the addressee. The category of prospectus is considered through the prism of the following aspects, also characteristic of the category of retrospection. Based on the prospectus created in the text of a particular work or other text, it is divided into two types – “inside the text” and “outside the text”. The prospectus “inside the text” is associated with certain facts and concepts in scenes developing within the framework of a work of art. This aspect draws the reader's attention to the narrative ahead of the author's action. The “outside the text” prospectus refers to known out-of-text facts or phenomena where an upcoming event can be realized by the author or reader in the near future. This type of prospectus demonstrates the addressee's attempt to explain the dynamics of mental events in the text, step by step developing his artistic game in dialogue with the reader.
TYPES OF LITERARY TRANSLATION AND THEIR FEATURES
Authors:   Osh State University, Ismailova Rizvan
Published: February 2024

In the article, the similarities and differences in the language are based on the true nature of the language, its historical path, its relationship with neighboring languages, and its etymology, which cause a certain degree of difficulty in artistic translation, often forcing a tireless search, as well as getting into a situation where the original is not damaged. , increases responsibility. There are several ways and methods of translating literary texts from one language to another. Stylistic means in the work are presented correctly, the unity and integrity of content and form are preserved, the uniqueness of the author's style is clarified. The theme, ideological content, artistic-emotional level of the work has a positive effect on the reader. When you read S. Zhigitov's translation in this article, you will feel that it is not a Turkish poet, but a poem by a Kyrgyz poet who sang in his native language. After all, despite the similarities and differences between the Turkish language and the way of life of the Turks, the text of the song was translated into Kyrgyz in a flexible, clear, imaginative way, close to the traditions and way of life of Kyrgyz people. The poems in the work are interwoven with the grammatical and stylistic-semantic units, linguistic phenomena of the Kyrgyz language, thus absorbing the fluency and beauty of our mother tongue.
THE INFLUENCE OF T. SYDYKBEKOV'S REVIEW ON "WISE WORDS"
Authors:   National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz Republic named after Ch. Aitmatov, Kozubekova Gulnaz
Published: February 2024

The article talks about the place of the writer Tugolbai Sydykbekov in the review, which is one of the main genres of journalism. It is noted that his works in this genre are thematically diverse, these are works of art, and scientific research, and films, and dictionaries. Among them, the critical opinion of the famous scientist Khusein Karasaev about the dictionary "Language Treasures of the Language" (Proverbs) will be explored. An attempt is made to show what importance the scientist K. Karasaev attached to the review of the manuscript of the dictionary, comparing it with his book, published under the title "Proverbs". The fact that the opinions expressed by the publicist were really taken into account by the scientist is evident from the examples taken from his published book. It is written that the correct acceptance of the ideas of the publicist and the scientist coincided with each other and created success.
Immersive Realities: A Comprehensive Guide from Virtual Reality to Metaverse
Authors: DHILLON Preet Kawal Singh , TINMAZ Hasan
Published: February 2024

This comprehensive literature review explores the diverse landscape of immersive realities, offering a thorough examination of key technologies from Virtual Reality (VR) to the emerging and innovative concept of the Metaverse. The article concentrates the nuances of Extended Reality (XR), Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR), providing an in-depth understanding of their individual functionalities, applications, and evolving interplay. The paper also mentions about wearable technologies which play key role in the realization of these immersive realities. The article begins by explaining the fundamental principles of each immersive reality, tracing their technological evolution and highlighting distinctive features that define their user experiences. It then navigates through the complex intersections and synergies between these immersive technologies, shedding light on how they collectively contribute to shaping the future of digital interaction. The paper unfolds how the journey of immersive realities lead to the Metaverse which is relatively a novel paradigm that transcends individual immersive realities, creating a unified, interconnected digital space. The exploration of the Metaverse encompasses its conceptual foundations, potential societal impacts, and the fusion of various immersive technologies within this evolving ecosystem. With an inclusive approach, this paper caters to both novices and seasoned professionals in the field, offering insights into the practical applications associated with different immersive realities. By fostering a comprehensive understanding of these technologies, the paper aims to empower readers to navigate and contribute to the dynamic landscape of immersive realities.
Manifestaciones Artísticas en Torno al Bosón de Higgs
Authors: Sarriugarte Gomez Iñigo
Published: February 2024

El 4 de julio de 2012 se consiguió descubrir el bosón de Higgs, después de que en 1963 Peter Higgs estableciera su teoría para explicar el mecanismo de obtención de masa por parte de las partículas fundamentales. El hallazgo fue efectuado gracias al Gran Colisionador de Hadrones del CERN, donde se llevan a cabo distintos experimentos en los aceleradores ATLAS y CMS. Debido a la complejidad que acarrea esta partícula singular para su registro y detección, el mundo del arte también ha intentado aportar sus herramientas para comprender mejor su funcionamiento y facilitar una recreación para los espectadores. Esta investigación acerca al lector las principales aportaciones que se han desarrollado desde los medios artísticos, siendo materializados muchos de estos proyectos gracias a la colaboración con los científicos que actualmente están estudiando dichos fenómenos de la Física Cuántica. Para ello, se han realizado desde instalaciones inmersivas e interactivas articuladas por complejos procesos formativos, caso de las propuestas de Yunchul Kim, Ryoji Ikeda, Paolo Scoppola y el colectivo Semiconductor, hasta procesos performativos diseñados por Xavier Cortada, el mundo de la danza con Antony Maubert y las propuestas sonoras de Bill Fontana, pasando por otros formatos más convencionales.
El Fotograma Botánico: del Descubrimiento Científico en el Siglo XIX a la Mirada Ecológica en el Arte Contemporáneo
Authors: Moreno Diz Lucia
Published: February 2024

Este artículo estudia las evoluciones técnicas y conceptuales del fotograma botánico, desde sus orígenes científicos procedentes de las impresiones del natural y los dibujos fotogénicos, hasta su recuperación en el arte por parte de las vanguardias y las representaciones contemporáneas. Analiza la relación entre imagen y referente en las imágenes de herbarios y cómo éstos han ido evolucionando tanto en propósito como en enfoque. Desde sus inicios, la fotografía anhelaba reproducir la realidad natural de manera precisa como forma de apoyo a la botánica. En un momento de expansión científica sin precedentes, la necesidad de registrar las plantas con rapidez y precisión pareció encontrar en la técnica del fotograma la solución definitiva. Sin embargo, ésta no acabó de cumplir las expectativas de la ciencia, por lo que, a lo largo del siglo XIX, el interés en esta herramienta disminuyó. En la actualidad, este método ha experimentado un renacimiento de la mano de artistas que reinterpretan el fotograma como una forma de explorar la naturaleza y generar contenido en torno a nuestra relación con el mundo vegetal. La química fotográfica se ha convertido en parte del propio proceso generador de contenido de la obra artística, haciéndonos reflexionar sobre temporalidad, materialidad y ecología, alejándose de su función original de mímesis.