bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Kompetencje profilaktyczne studentów pedagogiki w świetle badań naukowych
Authors:   Uniwersytet Preszowski, Bernátová Renata , Nesterenko Tetyana ,   Państwowy Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny w Berdiańsku, Śliwa Sławomir ,   Akademia Nauk Stosowanych – Wyższa Szkoła Zarządzania i Administracji w Opolu
Published: March 2024

The article deals with issues related to preventive competences. In the introduction, an attempt was made to define preventive competences, and then the methodological assumptions of the tests, The theoretical and cognitive goal of the presented research was to diagnose the preventive competences of teaching faculty students in Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine. The practical and implementation goal was to develop practical recommendations for educating preventive teachers in Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine. The main problem for which answers were sought was contained in the question: What are the competences of pedagogy students in teaching faculties? Specific problems: 1. What knowledge do students have about preventive measures? 2. What skills in preventive interventions do students have? 3. What experience do students have in the field of preventive measures? The research used the diagnostic survey method. The Preventive Competence Questionnaire (PCQ) was used, prepared by Sławomir Śliwa. Data analysis was developed using the IBM SPSS Statistics 19 statistical program. The research group consisted of 144 students from Poland (students of the Academy of Management and Administration in Opole) and 207 students from Slovakia (students of the University of Prešov in Prešov) and 39 students from Ukraine (students from the State Pedagogical University in Berdyansk). The research results show what level of knowledge and what level of skills in the field of preventive competences future teachers have. The article indicates areas of knowledge and skills that were rated the lowest and the highest. Finally, practical tips on educating future preventive teachers are included.
A grande imprensa, a internet e as redes sociais
Authors: Feres Junior João
Published: March 2024

Este texto analisa a transformação da mídia dentro das sociedades democráticas, acompanhando a evolução das plataformas tradicionais para a era digital. Ele delineia a importância histórica da mídia, desde o papel da imprensa na democratização até a política personalista inaugurada pela televisão e rádio. O texto critica a suposição de que a internet democratizaria a mídia, mostrando em vez disso como a mídia tradicional se adaptou para manter a dominância online. Ele destaca as tensões financeiras sobre a mídia tradicional devido à transição digital, com foco particular no declínio da mídia impressa globalmente e na mudança para assinaturas digitais. Apesar da proliferação de plataformas digitais, as empresas de mídia tradicionais permanecem centrais para a produção de notícias, sugerindo sua influência duradoura na opinião pública e na comunicação política. A análise sublinha os desafios de garantir a diversidade e integridade da mídia na era digital, chamando por medidas regulatórias para apoiar os padrões jornalísticos e o pluralismo midiático. Esta reflexão aponta para a interação complexa entre a evolução da mídia, a democracia e a necessidade de políticas regulatórias informadas para navegar o futuro da mídia na sociedade.
Desafios do Sistema Nacional de Avaliação do Ensino Superior (SINAES)
Authors: Bielschowsky Carlos Eduardo
Published: March 2024

No momento em que o SINAES comemora 20 anos, seus indicadores principais mostram fragilidades para dar conta do atual momento do ensino superior, fruto da concentração de matrículas em poucos grupos privados com intensa utilização de Educação a Distância (EaD) de baixa qualidade.

Mostramos neste trabalho que as avaliações externas que levam ao Conceito Institucional (CI e CI-EaD), bem como ao Conceito de Curso (CC), não conseguem separar minimamente as IES que vêm oferecendo uma contribuição com qualidade à  educação  superior e à pesquisa científica no país, daquelas empresas de capital aberto que estão focadas no lucro com oferta de ensino de baixa qualidade. Mostramos também algumas fragilidades no Conceito Provisório de Curso (CPC) como instrumento de regulação da oferta de ensino superior.
HYDROMAGNETIC CASSON FLUID FLOW ACROSS AN INCLINED VERTICAL SURFACE IN POROUS CHANNEL WITH BUOYANCY AND THERMODIFFUSION EFFECTS
Authors: Sowmiya C. , Kumar B. Rushi
Published: March 2024

The current study investigates the behavior of this fluid flow around a semi-infinitely inclined vertical porous plate, considering the presence of multiple influencing factors. These factors include the impact of a magnetic field, radiation effects, chemical reactions, heat source/sink effects, and the Soret effect. The study aims to enhance our understanding of the behavior of fluid flow, particularly focusing on an incompressible Casson fluid flow. The background of this study lies in the exploration of complex fluid dynamics, particularly how these factors interact and influence the fluid's behavior, with potential applications in various scientific and engineering fields. The equations governing the Casson fluid flow are coupled PDEs that are reduced to ODEs and then solved analytically by using the perturbation method. The skin friction coefficient, rates of heat, and mass flux are discussed using graphs and tables. It is observed that when the values of the radiation parameter increase, the temperature distribution also increases. Increasing the Soret number and chemical reaction parameter reduces the species concentration and solutal boundary layer thickness, whereas they both enhance the Sherwood number. The findings are in good agreement with previous research.
Ysgolion fel Sefydliadau sy’n Dysgu yng Nghymru: Archwilio’r Dystiolaeth
Authors: Harris Alma , Elder Zoe , Jones Michelle Suzette , Cooze Angella
Published: March 2024

Yn system addysg Cymru, mae ‘Ysgolion fel Sefydliadau sy’n Dysgu’ (YSD) yn parhau i fod yn un o gonglfeini’r polisi addysg presennol. Mae’r erthygl hon yn ystyried rhywfaint o’r sylfaen dystiolaeth allweddol neu (rai o’r sylfeini tystiolaeth allweddol) sy’n cysylltu â’r model YSD yng Nghymru ac sy’n sail iddo. Nid adolygiad o’r llenyddiaeth yw hwn ond yn hytrach trosolwg o’r brif dystiolaeth empirig sy’n atgyfnerthu’r dull YSD yng Nghymru. Mae’r erthygl yn tynnu sylw at y ffaith bod sylfaen dystiolaeth gefnogol ac empirig ar gyfer pob un o 7 dimensiwn model YSD Cymru. Daw i’r casgliad, fodd bynnag, fod angen mwy o ganllawiau ymarferol, yn enwedig ynghylch prosesau gweithredu, i gynorthwyo ysgolion ar eu taith tuag at ddod yn sefydliadau sy’n dysgu cryfach.
A Process for Measuring Lip Kinematics Using Participants’ Webcams during Linguistic Experiments Conducted Online
Authors: Krause Peter A. , Pili Ryan James , Hunt Erik
Published: March 2024

Recent advances in automated face-tracking have made it possible for laboratory phonologists to measure lip motion using technology no more advanced than a common webcam. The present paper introduces a lip-tracking approach specifically designed for use in web-based research. The central innovation is a custom extension written for jsPsych, an existing JavaScript framework for running behavioral experiments online. This extension gathers data from the participant’s webcam and processes them through FaceMesh, an open-source, JavaScript face-tracker. Face-tracking happens on the fly inside the participant’s browser. Only time-stamped vertical or horizontal lip apertures are saved to the experiment server. That is, this extension allows experiments implemented in jsPsych to collect de-identified lip kinematics from participants seated at their own home computers. After explaining the core functionality of the extension, this paper presents two validation experiments. The first establishes that utterances with different lip kinematics result in very different lip aperture trajectories, and that the timing of a key kinematic landmark agrees with the timing of acoustic landmarks obtained for the same utterances. The second experiment replicates a vowel-priming result previously demonstrated using a prior face-tracking system and saved facial video. All associated scripts have been made publicly available.
Prediction of silicon content of alloy in ferrochrome smelting using data-driven models
Authors: Cherkaev A.V. , Erwee M. , Reynolds Q.G. , Swanepoel S.
Published: March 2024

Ferrochrome (FeCr) is a vital ingredient in stainless steel production and is commonly produced by smelting chromite ores in submerged arc furnaces. Silicon (Si) is a componrnt of the FeCr alloy from the smelting process. Being both a contaminant and an indicator of the state of the process, its content needs to be kept within a narrow range. The complex chemistry of the smelting process and interactions between various factors make Si prediction by fundamental models infeasible. A data-driven approach offers an alternative by formulating the model based on historical data. This paper presents a systematic development of a data-driven model for predicting Si content. The model includes dimensionality reduction, regularized linear regression, and a boosting method to reduce the variability of the linear model residuals. It shows a good performance on testing data (R2 = 0.63). The most significant predictors, as determined by linear model analysis and permutation testing, are previous Si content, carbon and titanium in the alloy, calcium oxide in the slag, resistance between electrodes, and electrode slips. Further analysis using thermodynamic data and models, links these predictors to electrode control and slag
Research, Development, and Innovation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technologies in South Africa - Proceedings Report
Authors:   Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf),   South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI),   Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)
Published: March 2024

This report captures the proceedings at the launch of the study report on, Research, Development, and Innovation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technologies in South Africa. The study supports the high-level agreement between South Africa (through the DMRE) and the IAEA by providing a solid foundation upon which a national strategic framework on peaceful uses of nuclear technologies in South Africa can be built. The objectives of the study were to review relevant current and historical national policies, plans and strategies; review the national landscape of existing and emerging RDI role players and activities in the country; develop baseline information around the nuclear technology landscape to assist with targets and indicators for monitoring and evaluation; review the Country Programme Framework (CPF) between South Africa and the IAEA and make recommendations on how the IAEA Technical Cooperation Programme could be leveraged to strengthen the nuclear technology sector in South Africa; and make proposals on how to define a South African nuclear technology RDI flagship programme. Characterisation of the needs and gaps contains the following elements: • a brief explanation of the need setting out the context in terms of the severity and relevance. • a strategic objective to be achieved; and • an indicator, or indicators, for the proposed objective. The study was divided into six broad areas, namely: • agriculture and food security, • human health, • radiation protection, • water and environment, • energy and industry, • nuclear safety, security and safeguards.
Factores que influyen en el comportamiento de consumo sostenible en la generación Z
Authors: Cristancho Triana Gerson Jaquin , Cancino Gomez Yezid Alfonso , Ninco Hernandez Fabian Arley
Published: March 2024

Esta investigación analiza la relación entre comportamiento de consumo sostenible con la percepción, las prácticas y los atributos percibidos en los productos y los fabricantes en torno al consumo responsable en la generación Z. Para esto se hizo un estudio descriptivo,con enfoque cuantitativo. Se aplicó una encuesta en formato digital a 903 adultos nacidos a partir de 1995 en la ciudad de Bogotá. El análisis estadístico se realizó mediante un análisis factorial confirmatorio para identificar si las variables se agrupan en los constructos propuestos, seguido se realizó un modelo causal a partir de un análisis de ecuaciones estructurales, con la metodología de bootstraping con el fin de validar las hipótesis propuestas. Los resultados comprueban la existencia de los factores propuestos y se identificó que los hábitos de consumo responsable, la actitud hacia el consumo responsable y los atributos del producto inciden en el comportamiento de consumo sostenible, sin embargo, los atributos percibidos del fabricante no tienen una relación directa con este, aunque cuando los atributos del fabricante son mediados por los atributos del producto existe incidencia. Estos hallazgos aportan al conocimiento científico ya que la literatura actual no ha analizado la relación entre el fabricante con producción responsable y los atributos de productos de consumo responsable percibidos por el consumidor. Portal razón, los fabricantes deben mejorar sus esfuerzos en comunicar y llevar al mercado productos amigables con el medio ambiente.
¿Eres lo que pagas? Análisis de conocimiento de precios y perfiles de consumidores
Authors: Flores-Rueda Isabel Cristina , Sánchez-Macías Armando , Peñalosa-Otero Mónica Eugenia , Cheverría-Rivera Sofía
Published: March 2024

Esta investigación aborda la diversidad de rasgos en el mercado minorista mexicano, buscando identificar atributos comunes fundamentalesentre los consumidores de tiendas de retail. El objetivo es analizar las variaciones en las preferencias de distintos tipos de consumidores con respecto a las estrategias de precios implementadas por un supermercado y cómo estas contribuyen a una experiencia transformadora.Se destacan cinco segmentos de consumidores prósperos: i) myopic switcher light, ii) strategic switchers light, iii) myopic switchers heavy, iv) strategicloyal heavy, y v) myopic loyal light. La aplicación del enfoque de segmentación permite a los tomadores de decisiones discernir estrategias másaceptadas en cada segmento, facilitando la comprensión de cómo abordar efectivamente las características distintivas de los consumidores. Este enfoque informado proporciona un marco valioso para especialistas y tomadores de decisiones de marketing, permitiéndoles adaptar estrategias específicas según las preferencias diferenciadas de los consumidores en el mercado minorista mexicano. La investigación destacala viabilidad de adoptar estrategias de precios basadas en la segmentación de mercado en distintas regiones, ofreciendo hitos prácticos para eficientizar la implementación de tácticas de precios en el contexto retail en México.
Satisfacción del cliente en la logística: un análisis de chatbots en las empresas líderes de Colombia, Perú y Ecuador
Authors: Ramos De Santis Pedro
Published: March 2024

Este artículo analiza el impacto potencial de los chatbots en el mejoramiento del servicio al cliente en la industria logística, evaluandoel rendimiento de diez destacadas empresas en Colombia, Perú y Ecuador (zona CPE). Estas empresas, insertas en el sector de servicios logísticos, desempeñan un papel crucial en la cadena de suministro, ofreciendo servicios especializados que abarcan transporte, almacenamiento y otras áreas dentro de su actividad económica. El estudio, que incluyó a 1250 usuarios individuales tipo B2C (empresa a consumidor) de chatbots, se enfocó en analizar la efectividad de estas herramientas y su repercusión en la conformidad del cliente. Mediante análisis de regresión múltiple, se identificaron elementos fundamentales que inciden en la satisfacción del cliente, como la capacidad de abordar problemas,el conocimiento detallado de la empresa, la autonomía en la resolución de problemas, la precisión gramatical y la reputación general. Los resultados destacan el potencial de los agentes virtuales para mejorar significativamente la atención al consumidor en la logística, señalando su eficacia en la resolución de problemas, familiaridad con productos y servicios, autonomía en la resolución de problemas, corrección gramatical y recomendaciones de usuarios. Estos hallazgos son cruciales para el sector logístico, subrayando el  papel transformador de los chatbots en la elevación de la satisfacción del cliente y la eficiencia operativa mediante la integración tecnológica.
Acculturation dissonante et bilinguisme sociétal de l’enfant dans Poulailler de Carlos Batista
Authors: IMPELLIZZERI Fabrizio
Published: March 2024

En 2005, Carlos Batista fait paraître chez Albin Michel son premier roman intitulé Poulailler. Sous les traits d’Antonio, un enfant bilingue issu de l’immigration portugaise clandestine et ouvrière des années 1960, Batista présente sa propre autosociobiographie à travers laquelle il fictionnalise toutes les difficultés auxquelles il a dû faire face en raison de ses origines étrangères et humbles. Sur son identité de fils de « Portos » pèse un ensemble de stéréotypes qui ne cessent de blesser son orgueil et affectent par conséquent son bien-être en famille et son intégration à l’école. Partagé entre le foyer et l’école, le portugais et le français, la honte et l’espoir, Antonio reconstruit petit à petit son identité biculturelle et prend les distances des catégorisations raciales qui le poussent inévitablement vers l’exclusion et l’échec. Dans Poulailler, Antonio passe de l’acculturation dissonante à l’acceptation de ses origines qu’il revoit, réélabore et adapte. Par conséquent, la prise de conscience de son bilinguisme se réalise par l’approbation de sa biculturalité et le déni d’un destin déjà tracé. Cependant, ce qui touche véritablement le lecteur, dans l’œuvre de Batista, de Poulailler au Traducteur, auteur de l’ombre (2014), c’est cette synthétisation et osmose des deux langues et cultures que Batista recompose à l’âge adulte dans son métier d’écrivain et de traducteur. Une symbiose que l’auteur présente au fil d’un parcours évolutif linguistique qui débute par un semilinguisme et s’achève par un bilinguisme établi en mesure de constituer une nouvelle identité intégrée.
La figure d’un jeune marin basque, ou les aventures d’Urkizu, héros plurilingue. Ternuako penak, roman d’aventures pour la jeunesse de Bernardo Atxaga
Authors: CHÂTEAUREYNAUD Marie-Anne , PIOT Céline , OLÇOMENDY Argia
Published: March 2024

Cette contribution a pour objectif d’offrir, à travers la didactique de plusieurs champs disciplinaires (langue et culture basques, langues étrangères, histoire-géographie, enseignement moral et civique), des regards croisés sur l’utilisation avec des collégiens du roman d’aventures destiné à la jeunesse Ternuako penak (1999), écrit par Bernardo Atxaga. Mousse basque passant tout un hiver en compagnie des Inuits, Urkizu, le jeune héros du roman, est un adolescent qui découvre ses compétences plurilingues. Il s’agit de se demander si l’identification à la figure de l’enfant plurilingue favorise chez les élèves un intérêt pour le plurilinguisme et une ouverture à l’altérité.
Face à la recrudescence des mots. Du plurilinguisme en contexte de migration et de mondialisation
Authors: FRANÇOIS Anne isabelle
Published: March 2024

L’article examine comment l’expérience de la migration et la mondialisation affectent la réalité plurilingue d’enfants qui doivent dès lors négocier leur positionnement et identité, leurs appartenances et affiliations. L’analyse est menée à partir du roman exemplaire de l’écrivain allemand d’origine tamoule srilankaise Senthuran Varatharajah, Vor der Zunahme der Zeichen (2016), qui permet de saisir ces circulations (linguistiques) multiples et les jeux d’échelle complexes. La mise en récit plurilingue de la surconscience linguistique, vécue au quotidien, permet d’inscrire le questionnement dans les réalités multipolaires contemporaines, les décloisonnant résolument des contextes nationaux, en une écriture exprimant des existences mouvantes qui n’en permettent pas moins l’émergence de formes d’alliance inédites hors des modèles communautaires exclusifs.
Grandir entre les langues. Analyse de la figure de l’enfant Ernesto dans l’œuvre de José María Arguedas
Authors: ORIHUELA Rosana
Published: March 2024

José María Arguedas, écrivain, ethnologue et poète péruvien, construit un personnage récurrent dans son œuvre : l’enfant Ernesto. Métis culturel et bilingue quechua-espagnol, l’enfant Ernesto présente de nombreux points communs avec l’auteur. Nous proposons d’analyser comment, à travers une poétique hétérolingue, Arguedas fait du personnage d’Ernesto le symbole d’une prise d’identité dans et par la langue.
Lecture géoéthique des inégalités environnementales de santé
Authors: CHASLES Virginie
Published: March 2024

La mise en évidence d’inégalités de santé est ancienne. D’abord abordées sous l’angle social, la contribution de l’environnement à certaines d’entre elles a été, quant à elle, mise en lumière plus récemment. C’est le mouvement de Justice Environnementale qui, à partir des années 1980, va dénoncer des situations d’injustice vis-à-vis des nuisances environnementales (exposition à la pollution, proximité de sites pollués …) et rendre visibles des inégalités de santé qui, jusqu’alors, étaient dans l’ombre des inégalités sociales de santé. Le premier objectif de ce texte est donc de montrer dans quelle mesure les réflexions sur l’inégale exposition des populations à ces facteurs défavorables à la santé permettent de réinterroger le processus de construction des inégalités de santé. Selon une démarche géoéthique et en s’appuyant sur la Théorie de la Justice de John Rawls, il s’agira aussi de montrer que les inégalités environnementales de santé résultent pour l’essentiel d’injustices liées à l’inégale valeur accordée aux individus au regard de leur assignation à une classe sociale marginalisée et/ou à un groupe racisé. Pour terminer, en partant des avancées récentes en épidémiologie sociale et en épigénétique, ce texte s’appliquera à montrer que les enjeux induits par les interactions entre l’homme et son environnement dépassent le simple cadre de la santé et soulèvent aussi des enjeux sociaux qui invitent à reconsidérer le principe de l’égalité des chances.
O Banquetaço
Authors: DE MAGALHÃES CUNHA Rogério , TRAD Leny , ROUGEON Marina
Published: March 2024

O fenômeno da globalização cria gigantescos conglomerados transnacionais, aprofunda a concentração de riquezas, acirra desigualdades e injustiças sociais, vulnerabiliza territórios e povos do Sul global, ceifa a biodiversidade e agudiza mudanças climáticas no planeta. É o mesmo que, paradoxalmente, promove expansão de movimentos contra-hegemônicos ao capitalismo contemporâneo que, controversamente, põe num primeiro plano a sustentabilidade econômica, em detrimento da vida. As implicações do projeto societário hegemonicamente proposto pelo setor do agronegócio para o Brasil são uma grande produtora dessa realidade conflitiva. Se por um lado, tais implicações produzem situações de desigualdade, injustiças e violações de direitos socioambientais em diversos territórios do país, por outro, propicia que movimentos sociais se articulem e atuem para confrontar suas imposições. Deste modo, perseguir a trama de controvérsias que substancia as disputas sociais em torno destas questões, constitui-se num meio demasiado interessante, quando se visa compreender a luta da sociedade civil organizada contra este setor. No caso deste trabalho etnográfico, parcialmente apresentado neste capítulo, visamos, sobretudo, compreender como a contra-hegemonia se constitui por meio de redes de ativismo e militâncias, quais são os atores envolvidos e o que os mobiliza a se associarem à cotidianidade da disputa, como se dão os processos de mediação promovidos por essas redes, entre outros. Realizamos, numa primeira imersão no campo empírico, uma observação participante no II Banquetaço, um evento-ato-politico, mobilizado por uma rede heterogênea de atores humanos e não-humanos ocorrido em Salvador, com intuito de denunciar a arbitrária extinção do Conselho Nacional de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional (CONSEA).
La crise du chikungunya ou la colonialité d’une crise environnementale et sanitaire à la Réunion
Authors: THIANN-BO MOREL Marie
Published: March 2024

2006 est l'année de la crise sanitaire du chikungunya à La Réunion. La venue de renforts militaires pour démoustiquer l'île signale "l'état de guerre sanitaire" pendant 3 mois. Les nombreuses analyses de cette crise sanitaire pointent sa formulation en un problème de moustiques. D'ailleurs la principale erreur attribuée aux gestionnaires de santé publique serait de n’avoir vu dans les premiers signalements de malades (dès 2005) qu’un problème de moustiques et marginalisé les malades. Cette formulation du problème public "chikungunya" comme environnementale est partagée par de nombreux autres acteurs. Ainsi, la crise a été l'occasion d'exprimer sur la place publique un souci pour la nature. Ces acteurs le reformulent comme un enjeu de justice pour les hommes et la nature et demandent que leurs intérêts soient reconnus. En se mobilisant, ils ont revendiqué une gestion équitable de la crise : équitable à la fois pour les malades et pour la nature. Justice sanitaire et justice écologique sont alors rendues indissociables. De ce fait, la crise du chikungunya constitue un double mouvement de justice environnementale : en mettant l'environnement au rang de "ce qui compte" et en dénonçant les rapports de pouvoir et la colonialité qui s'y joue. En effet, parce qu'elle se situe dans une postcolonie, cette crise rend compte également de la colonialité de l'action publique sur ce territoire.
Entre ficción y no ficción
Authors: LOUIS Annick
Published: March 2024

En el siglo XXI se han multiplicado en el mundo Occidental las obras literarias y artísticas
que cuestionan las fronteras entre ficción y no ficción, lo que ha dado lugar a una producción
crítica importante. En este artículo propongo el término de “obras transfronterizas” para
denominarlas, con el objetivo de poner en evidencia el carácter vasto y variado del fenómeno.
Luego de pasar en revista los aportes de las llamadas “teorías de la ficción”, propongo una
serie de parámetros que permiten pensar la especificidad de este tipo de obras, para terminar
deteniéndome en los rasgos específicos de los relatos transfronterizos latinoamericanos.
New archaeobotanical finds from Baradla Cave
Authors: Mervel Máté
Published: March 2024

The Baradla Cave is located in the Aggtelek Karst Region in Northern Hungary; it is one of the oldest known prehistoric sites in the country. The first excavations there in 1876–1877 are considered a milestone in Hungarian archaeology, and the research involved the first archaeobotanical analyses in Hungary. Although the cave was used in many periods with varied intensity, the vast majority of the artefacts are dated to the Middle Neolithic, while the Late Bronze Age represents a smaller but still significant portion of the archaeological record. The latest rescue excavation was carried out in 2019 in the Róka-ág [Róka branch] of the cave by a team from the Institute of Archaeological Sciences of the Eötvös Loránd University. This paper presents the preliminary results obtained from the archaeobotanical analyses of the macro-remains recovered from the soil samples collected during this excavation. The charred remains were badly preserved, but it was possible to identify, among other seeds, emmer, barley, pea, and lentil. The uncertain dating of the samples further complicated the interpretation of the archaeobotanical finds.
Chronology of the Bronze Age in southeast Transylvania
Authors: Puskás József , Sztáncsuj Sándos-József , Darvas Lóránt , Buzea Dan , Kosza-Bereczki Judith
Published: March 2024

The southeastern part of Transylvania has a specific location in the Carpathian Basin. Being situated on the western fringe of the Eastern Carpathians, influences from west (inner Transylvania and the Great Hungarian Plain) and east (Moldavia and the northern Pontic area) can be traced through human history. The mountains were never an impenetrable border, and their porosity has made it possible for external cultural influences to expand. As a result southeastern Transylvania can be seen as a “contact zone” between East and West, where the above-mentioned influences have sometimes been weaker, but have never ceased: the continuous contacts and links were always present between the two sides of the Carpathians, something that has been confirmed by the numerous archaeological discoveries. While in recent years more and more 14C data have been reported from central and western Transylvania, this number has been negligible from the study area. In the last three years we have managed to measure 33 samples from 23 key-sites belonging to the Bronze Age, covering the whole period. The results have brought us closer to answering the questions that have preoccupied specialists dealing with the Bronze Age for decades. Many of the dates are the first ones for some of the cultures present in the study area (for example, for the Jigodin and Gáva Cultures), offering new, independent dating. The new results confirm many of the earlier suppositions regarding the Bronze Age chronology of the area, but have also raised some problems, which will need to be clarified in the future.
A Thorough Investigation into Foreign Language Writing Anxiety in a Turkish EFL Context
Authors: Erdel Didem
Published: March 2024

This study sought to investigate foreign language (L2) writing anxiety of Turkish students learning English as a foreign language (EFL) by focusing on the L2 writing anxiety levels; the prevailing types, perceived causes and effects of L2 writing anxiety; and the strategies that students employed to alleviate L2 writing anxiety. The study adopted a convergent parallel mixed-methods design consisting of a quantitative survey and qualitative open-ended interviews with the students studying at English Language and Literature undergraduate program at a state university in Türkiye. A total of 138 students responded to the questionnaire and eight volunteers among them were interviewed face to face. The survey data were analysed through descriptive and inferential statistics while interview records were analysed through thematic analysis. The findings converged on the point that the students displayed high levels of L2 writing anxiety and that time constraints and assessment orientation were the prominent factors leading to anxiety. The students’ L2 writing anxiety varied significantly across perceived L2 proficiency levels, demonstrating higher-level anxiety for the students reporting themselves as less proficient L2 users. Based on the interview reports, the student-perceived causes and effects of writing anxiety as well as the factors and relieving strategies were identified. Finally, recommendations for more effective strategies for alleviating English language learners’ L2 writing anxiety were discussed.
Mapping personality markers in a Portuguese sample: The factor structure, reliability and incremental validity of the Big Five Mini-Markers
Authors: Rodrigues Nuno , Rebelo Teresa
Published: March 2024

This study reports the psychometric characteristics of a Portuguese form of the 40-item Big Five Mini-Markers, relying upon a cross-sectional design with a sample of 673 Portuguese undergraduates from a Portuguese public university. Results supported the five-factor structure of the translated version and the internal consistency levels of the sub-scales were equivalent to the original version. However, nine items were identified as problematic and dropped from the analysis, due to low component loadings or relatively high cross-loadings. Further evidence from the remaining 31 items supported this instrument’s incremental validity for predicting students’ self-handicapping behaviours over previous academic achievement. Key implications for further research with the Portuguese version of this instrument are briefly presented and discussed.
Co-Production Between Insurgency and Exploitation: Promises and Precarities of a Traveling Concept
Authors: Schramm Sophie
Published: March 2024

Co-production has inspired planning practice and research in the past decades. Along with its appropriation in the planning literature it has undergone manifold translations and its boundaries have become blurry. In this commentary I propose a conceptualisation of co-production not only as efficient service provision by citizens and state actors together but furthermore as a kind of city-making that has transformative potential beyond concrete interventions in the present moment. This matters because it enables a conceptual discrimination between co-production and the exploitation of marginalised people’s resources, time, and labour. I argue that the necessity of this discrimination becomes apparent when analysing co-productive efforts in their embeddedness in space and time.
DEVELOPMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT MODELS IN CYBERSECURITY PROJECTS USING FUZZY LOGIC
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Morozov Victor , Kolomiets Anna ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: March 2024

This article is devoted to the analysis of the conditions for the implementation of startup projects in the field of cy bersecurity, which are currently implemented and funded by the state through the use of modern information technology. There are many different startup projects in this field, related to the rapid development of information technology and information security technology. However, the opportunities for public funding and attracted private funding for such projects are limited, which in some way hinders opportunities for further development. Thus, there is a task of selecting the best startup projects in the field of cybersecurity, which in turn requires the development of the necessary models and modeling methods. This paper investigates and analyzes information sources that show that the issue of evaluating the effectiveness of IT startups is not sufficiently addressed, especially for the use of products of such projects in cybersecurity. This imposes additional requirements and restrictions on the IT products of such projects and on the management processes of such projects. In addition, the future of cybersecurity startups is associated with many parameters that are highly conditional and predictable in the early stages of project review. Therefore, to accept the project for consideration, it is advisable to use fuzzy modeling methods. By using the fuzzy set method, it is possible to use fuzzy variables that reflect the uncertainty of some parameters of such projects. The proposed research methodology is based on the analysis of project efficiency and the use of fuzzy set methods. For this purpose, membership functions are constructed, which establish the degree of belonging of a fuzzy set. The trapezoid model is chosen as the function type and the parameters corresponding to the pessimistic, basic and optimistic scenarios are set. The novelty of the work is to determine the degree of risk of a startup project, which depends on the criterion of project effectiveness. The paper proves the dependence of the cybersecurity project risk indicator on the value of the project effectiveness criteri on. The proposed approach has shown its feasibility and can be used to analyze startup projects by scientists, project managers, entrepreneurs and investors, cybersecurity professionals.
UNEMPLOYMENT LEVEL AS A TRIGGER FOR THREATS TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY OF COUNTRIES (ОN THE EXAMPLE OF RUSSIA AND EUROPEAN COUNTRIES)
Authors: Rimskaya O. N. , Kranbikhler V. S.
Published: March 2024

The phenomenon of unemployment is characteristic of almost all developed countries, and the issues of unemployment regulation remain the most important at the macro and micro levels of public policy. Unemployment is one of the most important indicators of the general state of a country's economy. The authors of the article drew a connection between the unemployment rate in Russia and European countries and the state of economic and national security of the states. Pyramids of the security levels of Russia and the EU countries are proposed. The characteristics of the labour market of the European countries and the Russian Federation are considered with an emphasis on the diversity of the regions. It has been established that the unemployment rate in the developed countries is connected with the processes of globalisation and digitalisation, with the geopolitical situation, and can be an economic trigger that has provoked fundamental changes in the modern labour market, the state of human capital and social tensions in the world countries. A number of universal measures are proposed to strengthen the national and economic security of countries.
THE IMPACT OF PRODUCT AND PROCESS INNOVATIONS ON FINANCIAL RESULTS: АN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF RUSSIAN COMPANIES
Authors: Orlovtseva O. M. , Gubanova E. V.
Published: March 2024

The relationship between product and process innovation and financial performance remains largely unexplored, especially for Russian firms. An analysis of publications on this topic shows both a positive and a negative relationship. At the same time, there are no empirical studies based on Russian companies. This study was conducted on the basis of empirical data from 137 Russian companies. The study shows that investment in R&D has a positive effect on the financial results of the company; and the financial results of the companies depend on the type of innovation (product or process) that the companies carry out.

Conducting R&D and scientific research related to product and process innovations can increase the profitability of sales, which characterises the financial results of Russian companies.  In addition, it was concluded that the relationship between process innovations and financial results is stronger than the relationship between product innovations and financial results, which means that it is more profitable to develop and implement process innovations.
Reprint: In a Different Voice: Women's Conceptions of Self and of Morality
Authors: Gilligan Carol
Published: March 2024

As theories of developmental psychology continue to define educational goals and practice, it has become imperative for educators and researchers to scrutinize not only the underlying assumptions of such theories but also the model of adulthood toward which they point. Carol Gilligan examines the limitations of several theories, most notably Kohlberg's stage theory of moral development, and concludes that developmental theory has not given adequate expression to the concerns and experience of women. Through a review of psychological and literary sources, she illustrates the feminine construction of reality. From her own research data, interviews with women contemplating abortion, she then derives an alternative sequence for the development of women's moral judgments. Finally, she argues for an expanded conception of adulthood that would result from the integration of the “feminine voice” into developmental theory.
Predictors of anastomotic leak after anterior rectal resections for localized malignant neoplasms
Authors: Ivanov Yuri V. , Smirnov Alexander V. , Davidovich Denis L. , Keshvedinova Aishe A. , Razbirin Dmitry V. , Stankevich Vladimir R. , Danilina Ekaterina S.
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND: Anastomotic leak is the most serious complication in rectal surgery. Predicting and preventing anastomotic leak remains an urgent task.
AIM: The purpose of the study is to analyze the 17-year-long experience of the Federal Research Clinical Center of Specialized Medical Care and Medical Technologies of FMBA of Russia in performing an anterior resection of the rectum in patients with cancer of the rectum and rectosigmoid junction and to establish the risk factors for the development of an anastomotic leak.
METHODS: The results of the treatment of 492 patients who underwent an anterior resection of the rectum in 2006–2022 have been studied. 21 patients developed an anastomotic leak. A retrospective comparison of the characteristics of two groups of patients was carried out: those with a smooth course of the postoperative period and those with the development of an anastomotic leak.
RESULTS: The reliable risk factors for the development of an anastomotic leak were identified and, based on the statistical analysis, a prognostic scoring model was proposed: smoking — 1 point, type 2 diabetes mellitus — 1 point, preoperative chemotherapy — 1 point, blood loss over 50 ml — 2 points, preoperative radiation therapy — 3 points, and the location of the colorectal anastomosis at a distance of up to 5 cm from the anus — 4 points. The sensitivity of the model was 85.6%, with the specificity above 97.4% when using a training set with 8 points or more.
CONCLUSION: The following tactics are proposed: in the case of 4 points and above by the developed scale, one should form a preventive intestinal stoma; in the case of 1–3 points, one should install a transanal drainage. The complete abandonment of these two preventive measures is possible only if the patient does not have any of the listed risk factors for the development of an anastomotic leak.
Diabetes mellitus during pregnancy — complications for the fetus and newborn
Authors: Gadzhieva Patimat Kh. , Dikareva Lyudmila V.
Published: March 2024

Currently, diabetes mellitus is considered one of the most common problems in obstetrics and neonatology, associated with its high incidence and complications it causes — perinatal loss and morbidity of newborns, as well as further negative consequences for the child’s health. The incidence of diabetes mellitus is increasing in the world every year. According to forecasts of the International Diabetes Federation, there is no tendency to decrease the incidence in the near future. The increase in the incidence of diabetes mellitus is also due to a change in the criteria for diagnosis set out in the Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Treatment Guidelines. In addition, patients often do not understand the seriousness of the complications that occur with the disease, thereby not following the doctor’s treatment recommendations. To date, it has been proven that diabetes mellitus is a main cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. According to the World Health Organization, even slight hyperglycemia in the mother during pregnancy is associated with the development of diabetic fetopathy.
This article provides an analytical review of current literature covering the issues of perinatal and neonatal outcomes in the presence of diabetic fetopathy. Its characteristic phenotypic signs include macrosomia (due to increased fat deposition in subcutaneous tissue associated with increased production of somatotropic hormone) or microsomia (due to primary placental insufficiency), general pastiness, skin hyperemia, characteristic сushingoid-type appearance, body disproportion, puffy face in combination with other signs of immaturity, as well as transient hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and hepatosplenomegaly.
Mechanisms of injury in the nervous system in fetuses with growth restriction
Authors: Nikolayenkov Igor P. , Shakalis Dmitry V. , Sudakov Dmitry S.
Published: March 2024

This review article analyzes current literature on the mechanisms of damage to the nervous system in fetal growth restriction, which is a leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality in the economically developed countries. In some cases, this condition is associated with damage to the fetal nervous system, the symptoms of which can persist throughout life. Foundation of the effective pathogenetic therapy for intrauterine growth restriction during pregnancy would significantly reduce child mortality, morbidity and disability, and ease the financial burden on the healthcare system and social institutions.
Pathogenetic traits of preeclampsia in COVID-19. A relevant literature review
Authors: Rudenko Kseniia A. , Ishkaraeva Valentina V. , Zazerskaya Irina E.
Published: March 2024

The aim of this study was to present the latest data on the association of preeclampsia and coronavirus infection and on the preeclampsia-like syndrome, and to analyze the current literature on the pathogenetic relationships between COVID-19 and preeclampsia and on morphological changes in placental tissue in patients with these gestational complications.
A significant portion of studies indicate an increased risk of developing preeclampsia in patients with coronavirus infection during pregnancy, regardless of gestational age, especially in severe COVID-19, but other researchers report no association between coronavirus infection and the onset of preeclampsia. The supposed pathogenetic connection between these pathologies consists in the development of systemic endothelial dysfunction and dysregulation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, while the direct effect of SARS-CoV-2 on the placentation is poorly understood and is a subject of debate. A new concept of the so-called “preeclampsia-like syndrome” has been introduced, which presumably occurs in patients with a severe form of the novel coronavirus infection as its extrapulmonary manifestation. The measurement of the ratio of soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 activity to the level of placental growth factor ratio has been proposed as a differential diagnostic test between preeclampsia and the preeclampsia-like syndrome, but its prognostic value remains ambiguous. The morphological examination of placentas in patients with coronavirus infection and preeclampsia indicates the signs of maternal and fetal vascular malperfusion.
The literature on the association between coronavirus infection and preeclampsia remains controversial, however, the better half of the researchers is indicative of a significant increase in the risk of developing this serious complication in pregnant women with COVID-19, especially for its severe form. New information about the preeclampsia-like syndrome, as well as the virtual absence of studies of placental morphology in patients with preeclampsia and coronavirus infection during pregnancy, dictate the need for further study to better understand the association between these two pathologies, determine the possibilities of patient surveillance and prevent complications.
Modern view of preconception carrier screening
Authors: Talantova Olga E. , Postnikova Tatyana B. , Mikhailova Anastasiia A. , Bespalova Olesya N.
Published: March 2024

The article provides an overview current literature covering the issues of preconception carrier screening.
Hereditary diseases make a large contribution to disability, deterioration in quality of life and reduction in life expectancy, primarily among the child population. Treatment and rehabilitation of patients with hereditary diseases is accompanied by serious economic costs, as well as psychological and social problems. In many countries, preference for preventive measures over treatment measures is enshrined in law. Awareness of preconception carrier screening among non-genetic doctors and the general population is currently very low.
The development and introduction into practical healthcare of effective approaches to the prevention of hereditary diseases is of paramount importance in reproductive medicine. Conducting expanded carrier screening before pregnancy will allow for identifying in future parents the latent carriage of hereditary diseases responsible for infertility, miscarriage, infant or child mortality, and fetal development abnormalities, as well as formulating optimal tactics to prepare and introduce pregnancy, including the use of diagnostic and preventive measures.