bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Features of small business development in the context of the concept of inclusive growth of the economy
Authors: Popadynets Nazariy , Bondarenko Viktoriya , Pikh Mariya , Staryk Romana
Published: February 2024

In recent years, in response to global challenges and needs, economic research has shifted towards the study of inclusive economics. This approach seeks to ensure a level playing field for all market participants. It involves the active participation of small and medium-sized enterprises in inclusive growth, supporting creating a favorable business environment. Developing small and medium-sized businesses is considered the primary tool for implementing inclusive principles and encouraging economic activity and innovation in all population segments. Thus, the research aims to solve a complex of problems related to strengthening the economic and social security of the country through the activation of inclusive economic processes. The article aims to study modern processes of small business development in the context of the concept of inclusive growth of the economy and to determine directions and approaches to inclusive growth. It has been established that expanding the opportunities of small and medium-sized enterprises becomes the main element for achieving sustainable economic growth. The need to develop effective mechanisms for supporting and stimulating small and medium-sized businesses to create an inclusive economy, which will contribute to reducing social inequality, increasing employment, and improving the population's standard of living, is substantiated. Special attention is paid in the study to the analysis of barriers that prevent the development of small and medium-sized entrepreneurship. Recommendations are offered to form a favorable investment and innovation climate for expanding the opportunities of small and medium-sized enterprises. Measures have been identified that will contribute to the harmonious combination of economic progress, social justice, and effective use of natural resources, which allows small and medium-sized enterprises to ensure balanced growth, taking into account the needs of all segments of the population and ensuring the interests of various social groups within the innovative growth of the economy.
Keywords: economic inequality, economic growth, inclusive economy, concept of inclusive development, small and medium enterprises.
Enhancing Creativity in Educational Institutions: Does Emotional Intelligence Matter?
Authors: Tanui Simion , Kemboi Ambrose , Kimwolo Andrew
Published: February 2024

Academic experts have emphasised the significance of leadership elements like emotional intelligence in cultivating innovative thinking among workers in professional settings. There is a lack of understanding about how emotional intelligence affects various types of creativity. This study sought to determine the antecedent role of emotional intelligence on different dimensions of creativity. The study used an explanatory design methodology to explain the hypothesised relationship between study variables in a detailed and comprehensive manner. The research aimed to understand better how emotional intelligence affects creativity. The research revealed that emotional intelligence significantly and positively affects various forms of creative behaviour. Although the extent of impact varies across the three categories of creativity, idea championing and idea generation are the two categories most influenced by emotional intelligence. The research findings were obtained from a public educational institution, rendering the results potentially only applicable to similar institutions. This is due to the differences in work environments between public and private educational settings, which could impact the creative potential of employees. Additionally, the data was sourced from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, making the results particularly relevant to tertiary-level establishments. It is worth noting that this study was cross-sectional, so employees' creative abilities could change over time. Nonetheless, this research provides an opportunity for a future longitudinal study to be conducted in the same field. To help employees overcome their fear of the repercussions of creativity, organisations should focus on enhancing positive leadership behaviours such as emotional intelligence. However, it is important to consider the stage of creative behaviour when enhancing emotional intelligence among leaders, as studies have shown that emotional intelligence can have varying effects on creative behaviour. This research holds both practical and theoretical significance. This is a novel study to establish the direct impact of emotional intelligence and individual dimensions of creative behaviour in public TVETIs in developing countries such as Kenya. The study also extends the application of social cognitive theory by confirming that the role of leaders' personality traits, such as emotional intelligence, varies with the type of creative behaviour. This is because the embedded tasks in the dimensions of creative behaviour tasks differ
The Effect of Training Using Demonstration Methods on Community Knowledge About Mitigation and Evacuation of Disaster Victims
Authors: Suleman Ibrahim , Yusuf Zuhriana K , Hunawa Rachmawaty D , Rahma St
Published: February 2024

Knowledge that is used sustainably is an urgent need, especially considering the threat of natural disasters that can arise anytime and anywhere. Therefore, people need basic capital to save themselves from disasters, namely emergency response capabilities to disasters and sufficient resources. The aim of the research is to analyze the effect of training using the demonstration method on public knowledge about mitigating and evacuating disaster victims. The method used is observational analytical research. The population is the people of Lopo village, Batudaa Pantai District with a sampling technique, namely accidental sampling, namely 19 people. The total sample was 67 respondents. Data collection was carried out using instruments based on the Knowledge questionnaire with pretest and posttest methods after training and demonstrations. Data analysis was carried out using paired sample T-Test statistical analysis of respondents from the Lopo Village community. The results of the analysis of the influence of training using the demonstration method on public knowledge regarding mitigation and evacuation of disaster victims obtained a value of ρ = 0.000 (ρ = 0.05) so that there is an influence between the two variables. The conclusion is that there is an influence of training using the demonstration method on community knowledge regarding mitigation and evacuation of disaster victims in the Lopo Village community.
Hubungan Salat Tahajud terhadap Kecerdasan Spiritual
Authors: Azis Abdul
Published: February 2024

Kecerdasan spiritual adalah kecerdasan untuk menempatkan perilaku dan hidup manusia dalam konteks makna yang lebih luas, sehingga kecerdasan ini dapat digunakan untuk menilai jalan hidup seseorang lebih baik dari sebelumnya. Dalam meningkatkan kecerdasan spiritual sangat diperlukan keimanan, kecintaan dan hubungannya dengan Allah SWT salah satunya, yaitu melaksanakan salat tahajud. Salat tahajud merupakan pendekatan diri kepada Allah SWT. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan salat tahajud, kecerdasan spiritual dan hubungan salat tahajud dengan kecerdasan spiritual Mahasiswa Fakultas Dakwah dan Humaniora di Institut Agama Islam Sultan Muhammad Syafiuddin Sambas Tahun 2020. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan penelitian kuantitatif dengan jenis korelasi product moment. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan angket yang disebarkan dan diisi melalui google forms oleh mahasiswa yang menjadi responden, dan data tersebut dianalisis menggunakan rumus korelasi yang dianalisis dengan bantuan software IBM SPSS statistics 23. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dari 82 mahasiswa IAIS Sambas yang menjadi responden, pelaksanaan salat tahajud terdapat hasil koefisien alpha salat tahajud sebesar 0.979 yang berarti mempunyai nilai interpretasi sangat tinggi, kecerdasan spiritual mempunyai koefisien 0.937 yang berarti juga mempunyai nilai interpretasi sangat tinggi dan hubungan antara pelaksanaan salat tahajud dengan kecerdasan spiritual memiliki korelasi 0,961 yaitu, sangat tinggi. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa  angka korelasi antara pelaksanaan salat tahajud dengan kecerdasan spiritual mahasiswa sebesar 0,961 dengan signifikansi 0,000. Artinya kedua variabel tersebut memiliki hubungan atau korelasi.
Gaya Manajemen Konflik Kepala Sekolah
Authors: Zamil Miftahul
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini membahas tentang gaya penyelsaian masalah kepala sekolah dalam menghadapi konflik yang terjadi di MA Al-Furqon Cimerak. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apasaja masalah yang terjadi, bagaimana cara penyelesaian masalahnya dan bagaimana hasil dari gaya atau cara penyelesaian masalah tersebut. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teknik wawancara dan observasi yang dilakukan secara langsung. Hasil dari penelitian ini kita bisa menetahui masalah yang terjadi di MA Al-Furqon Cimerak. Masalah yang sering terjadi adalah kurang kompaknya antar individu dari tenaga pendidik dan kependidikan dan kurangnya minat belajar siswa. Dengan berkoordinasi sebagai gaya penyelesaian masalahnya, kepala sekolah bisa mencari solusi bersama dengan guru untuk menyelesaikan masalah sehingga bisa menghasilkan efek yang cukup baik, ditandai dengan semakin terjalinnya kekompakan antar individu dan mulai meningkatnya minat belajar siswa.
CONDITIONS FOR GRAPHS ON n VERTICES WITH THE SUM OF DEGREES OF ANY TWO NONADJACENT VERTICES EQUAL TO n-2 TO BE A HAMILTONIAN GRAPH
Authors: Do Nhu An , Nguyen Quang Tuan
Published: February 2024

Let G be an undirected simple graph on  \(n \geq 3\) vertices with the degree sum of any two nonadjacent vertices in G equal to \(n - 2\).  We determine the condition for G to be a Hamiltonian graph.
Spatial transfer of object-based statistical learning
Authors: van Moorselaar Dirk , Theeuwes Jan
Published: February 2024

A large number of recent studies have demonstrated that efficient attentional selection depends to a large extent on the ability to extract regularities present in the environment. Through statistical learning, attentional selection is facilitated by directing attention to locations in space that were relevant in the past while suppressing locations that previously were distracting. The current study shows that we are not only able to learn to prioritize locations in space but also locations within objects independent of space. Participants learned that within a specific object, particular locations within the object were more likely to contain relevant information than other locations. The current results show that this learned prioritization was bound to the object as the learned bias to prioritize a specific location within the object stayed in place even when the object moved to a completely different location in space. We conclude that in addition to spatial attention prioritization of locations in space, it is also possible to learn to prioritize relevant locations within specific objects. The current findings have implications for the inferred spatial priority map of attentional weights as this map cannot be strictly retinotopically organized.
Opening new vistas on obsessive-compulsive disorder with the observing response task
Authors: Pickenhan Luise , Milton Amy L.
Published: February 2024

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a highly prevalent and debilitating disorder, is incompletely understood in terms of underpinning behavioural, psychological, and neural mechanisms. This is attributable to high symptomatic heterogeneity; cardinal features comprise obsessions and compulsions, including clinical subcategories. While obsessive and intrusive thoughts are arguably unique to humans, dysfunctional behaviours analogous to those seen in clinical OCD have been examined in nonhuman animals. Genetic, ethological, pharmacological, and neurobehavioural approaches all contribute to understanding the emergence and persistence of compulsive behaviour. One behaviour of particular interest is maladaptive checking, whereby human patients excessively perform checking rituals despite these serving no purpose. Dysfunctional and excessive checking is the most common symptom associated with OCD and can be readily operationalised in rodents. This review considers animal models of OCD, the neural circuitries associated with impairments in habit-based and goal-directed behaviour, and how these may link to the compulsions observed in OCD. We further review the Observing Response Task (ORT), an appetitive instrumental learning procedure that distinguishes between functional and dysfunctional checking, with translational application in humans and rodents. By shedding light on the psychological and neural bases of compulsive-like checking, the ORT has potential to offer translational insights into the underlying mechanisms of OCD, in addition to being a platform for testing psychological and neurochemical treatment approaches.
Can templates-for-rejection suppress real-world affective objects in visual search?
Authors: Brown Chris R. H. , Derakshan Nazanin
Published: February 2024

Previous evidence has suggested that feature-based templates-for-rejection can be maintained in working memory to suppress matching features in the environment. Currently, this effect has only been demonstrated using abstract neutral shapes, meaning that it is unclear whether this generalizes to real-world images, including aversive stimuli. In the current investigation, participants searched amongst an array of real-world objects for a target, after being precued with either a distractor template, target template, or a no template baseline. In Experiment 1, where both distractor and target template cues were presented randomly on a trial-by-trial basis, there was moderate evidence of increased capture by aversive distractors after the distractor template cue. In Experiment 2a, however, when distractor templates were the only available cue and more time was given to encode the cue features, there was moderate evidence of effective distractor inhibition for real-world aversive and neutral stimuli. In Experiment 2b, when the task required a slower more effortful comparison of target features to stereotypical object representations, there was weaker evidence of inhibition, though there was still modest evidence suggesting effective inhibition of aversive distractors. A Bayesian meta-analysis revealed that across Experiment 2, aversive distractors showed strong cumulative evidence of effective inhibition, but inconsistent inhibition for neutral distractors. The results are interpreted from a rational search behaviour framework, which suggests that individuals utilize informative cues when they enable the most beneficial strategy and are accessible, and apply these to distractors when they cause sufficient disruption, either to search speed or emotional state.
A presença de estudantes em liberdade assistida: a percepção dos professores de uma escola pública do município de Arenápolis-MT
Authors: Tiellet Maria do Horto , Batista Thellma Vieira
Published: February 2024

Neste artigo explicita-se a percepção dos professores sobre estudantes em liberdade assistida. A pesquisa, de vertente qualitativa, do tipo Estudo de Caso, foi desenvolvida em uma escola da rede pública da cidade de Arenápolis/MT. As fontes de coleta de dados foram: a observação assistemática e a entrevista semiestruturada com a participação de doze professores. Foi usada a trajetória fenomenológica de análise de Bicudo (2011). Os resultados mostram que predomina a concepção moralista e conservadora na escola, e é expressa de modos diferentes por diferentes grupos de professores. Através dos discursos dos professores foi possível desvelar uma escola que resiste em receber estudantes em conflito com a lei.
Análise preliminar e a priori: o caso dos Tabuleiros hexagonais e a sequência Tetranacci
Authors: Alves Francisco Regis Vieira , Catarino Paula Maria Machado Cruz , Aires Ana Paula Florêncio
Published: February 2024

Os autores de livros de História da Matemática dedicam tempo considerável na discussão de elementos alegóricos, cujo viés de curiosidade relega e determina um papel secundário do saber matemático e seu intrínseco caráter epistemológico-evolutivo. Diante deste cenário, o presente trabalho aborda a relação de sequências numéricas e a noção de Tabuleiro. A noção de Tabuleiro costuma se recorrentemente empregada e generalizada em uma literatura especializada da pesquisa em Matemática Pura, todavia, de difícil acesso ao professor de Matemática em formação. Por conseguinte, com aparo de determinados pressupostos de uma Engenharia Didática de Desenvolvimento e Formação (EDDF), aliada com a Teoria das Situações, o trabalho apresenta um itinerário de abordagem e a descrição de duas situações didáticas envolvendo a noção de Tabuleiro hexagonal e a Sequência Tetranacci. Por fim, indicamos alguns elementos capazes de promover um viés de regularidade e de eventual aplicação em sala de aula, visando o incremento de conhecimentos.
Sobre la especificidad de propuestas didácticas para la formación inicial de profesores de matemática en asignaturas disciplinares
Authors: Marino Tamara , Rodríguez Mabel
Published: February 2024

El objetivo de la investigación aquí reportada es construir conocimiento acerca de la especificidad de propuestas didácticas de asignaturas de matemática para la formación de futuros profesores de matemática. Nos propusimos reconocer en ellas algún tipo de especificidad que atienda expresamente al perfil del profesional que se forma. El trabajo es un estudio de caso, de corte cualitativo. Luego de seleccionar cuidadosamente las propuestas didácticas que conforman el caso, realizamos videograbaciones de clases, recogimos materiales que nos permitieron acceder a las particularidades de cada propuesta y entrevistamos a los formadores que las llevaron adelante. El marco teórico utilizado contempla los conocimientos especializados del profesor en vínculo con momentos de trabajo docente. Incluimos aquí parte del recorrido transitado y presentamos una elaboración de indicadores de especificidad de propuestas didácticas de materias de matemática concebidas para futuros docentes. La misma recoge distintas características observadas en las propuestas que conforman el caso, en relación con tipos de conocimientos que promueven y aspectos del quehacer docente que atienden. Entendemos que esta elaboración constituye un aporte al objetivo perseguido.
Factores que influyen en la toma de conciencia de las éticas imperantes en las prácticas matemáticas de los profesores
Authors: Clavijo Riveros Martha Cecilia
Published: February 2024

En el marco de una investigación en la que se analiza las implicaciones de las subjetividades éticas en las prácticas matemáticas, se desarrolla un estudio de caso en el cual se logra que algunos docentes tomen conciencia de la existencia de éticas imperantes en la clase de matemáticas. Esto posibilitó que los profesores problematizarán sus propias prácticas y generarán nuevas decisiones con intención didáctica. De esta manera, reconocer los factores que influyen para esta toma de conciencia resulta ser un aporte interesante para docente e investigadores en educación matemática. El primer factor que influye es la generación de identidad docente a través de la exploración de subjetividades éticas y concepciones espontáneas. El segundo factor, es estudiar la particularidad epistemológica de las matemáticas y su relación con las formas de producción de ideas matemáticas e interacción en la clase de matemáticas. El tercero es el trabajo colectivo alrededor de laboratorios docentes. El cuarto, la problematización del rol del docente en las demandas de la sociedad del siglo XXI.
El Instituto Unibanco y sus implicaciones para la política educativa cearense
Authors: Solano Souza Allan , Aparecida Gomes Moreira Hilcélia
Published: February 2024

La educación brasileña ha mostrado un fuerte conflicto en los últimos 30 años entre las esferas pública y privada, a través de la proliferación de grupos privatizadores. Este estudio tiene como objetivo discutir el papel del Instituto Unibanco y sus implicaciones en el estado de Ceará como grupo privatista en política educativa. El método de investigación utilizado fue el materialismo histórico-dialéctico, que considera al mundo como un proceso de complejos en constante transformación, y no como un conjunto de cosas acabadas. Utilizando una metodología cualitativa, se construyeron mapas utilizando el software Atlas T.I., ofreciendo una visión general de las directrices y bases nacionales para la educación y relacionándolas con las acciones tomadas en el proceso de fortalecimiento de la asociación entre SEDUC-Ceará e IU. Para entender la actuación de IU en educación, es necesario observar las razones que favorecen su permanencia: marketing social, formación de jóvenes para evaluaciones externas, formación de gestores y profesores. Se concluye que los intereses del capital, representados por IU, han determinado la definición y concepción de políticas educativas, especialmente en el contexto de estado de Ceará.
Global trends in the financial system and their impact on the banking sector of Ukraine: analysis and recommendations
Authors: MESHCHERIAKOV Andrii , BABENKO-LEVADA Viktoriia , SKHIDNYTSKA Halyna
Published: February 2024

The paper covers the modern global trends in the financial sphere and their impact on the banking sector of Ukraine. The research was carried out on the basis of a comprehensive analysis of global financial changes, the dynamics of technological innovations and unique challenges facing the banking system of Ukraine. The study reveals key trends in the development of the banking sector, focusing on global challenges and prospects. The modern banking system of Ukraine is in an era of significant technological changes adapted to meet the needs of customers and optimize banking processes. Ukrainian banks must respond to global trends in the financial sphere to ensure competitiveness and meet the growing demands of customers. This requires innovation, digitization and flexibility to respond to rapid changes in technology and consumer behavior. Competition for customers and leadership in innovation are among the key points. Focusing on important aspects of transformation, the scientific work contains not only a thorough analysis of modern trends, but also specific recommendations for Ukrainian banks regarding their effective adaptation to global financial trends. In order to create a strategic direction for Ukrainian banks and ensure their successful future, the authors proposed a comprehensive set of recommended measures covering key aspects of financial activity. If these recommendations are successfully implemented, Ukrainian banks can become the foundation of a stable and innovative financial system that meets the challenges of the global market and contributes to the sustainable development of the country's economy. The paper is distinguished by highlighting not only the problems, but also the opportunities that global financial trends generate. This approach contributes to the uniqueness and value of the work from among the scientific developments in this area for specialists in the financial industry, scientists and everyone who is interested in the future development of the Ukrainian banking system.
On the question of the significance of the energy security of Ukraine under the conditions of marital state and its legal regulation
Authors: KHORVATOVA Oksana , RAIEVSKYI Serhii
Published: February 2024

The paper is devoted to topical issues of Ukraine's energy security in the context of martial law in general and the negative consequences that the russian federation is having on energy infrastructure facilities in particular. Attention is focused on the fact that the energy security of the state is a component of the national security of a modern civilized state and one of the important areas of ensuring national interests. The formation and implementation of Ukraine's energy policy in the context of national security is an extremely important direction of economic policy in the context of European integration and striving for world standards. It is emphasized that russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 endangered the normal functioning of Ukraine's energy system. A legal analysis of the state's energy security and legal responsibility for offenses in the energy sector under martial law is provided. The paper is based on the legislative base of Ukraine and norms of international law, works of domestic scientists, as well as materials of national and foreign periodicals, statistical compilations, including those of international organizations. It was determined that the protection of citizens of Ukraine and the energy sector also includes norms of civil, administrative, and economic law. However, in the conditions of martial law, the norms of criminal legislation that encroach on the energy security of the state and establish criminal liability for committing criminal offenses in the field of national and public security, in particular, sabotage, explosions, acts of terrorism, intentional destruction or damage to residential objects deserve the greatest attention - communal economy, violation of laws and rules of warfare, etc. It is substantiated that an integral and important feature of the listed criminal offenses is the occurrence of a socially dangerous consequence in the form of creating a danger to human life and health or causing significant property damage or the occurrence of other serious consequences, which consists in such changes when there is a real threat to normal functioning transport, communication, providing consumers with water and electricity.
The role of international partners in the activities of Ukrainian enterprises in the conditions of war
Authors: KOVALYK Oksana , MORENCHENKO Kateryna
Published: February 2024

Introduction. Instability in the country, active military operations, complexities of the economic and political environment – all this creates serious obstacles to the usual rhythm of business activity. Domestic enterprises face a variety of problems: rising prices for raw materials, interruptions in access to light and other critical communications, logistical difficulties, partial or complete loss of customers and consumers, shortage of personnel, damage to production and critical infrastructure, lack of working capital. In this context, it is important to have strong international partners.
The purpose of the paper is to study the role of international partners in the functioning of Ukrainian enterprises and to identify the directions of their influence on the stabilization and expansion of domestic business.
Results. International partners are important for Ukrainian enterprises in times of war. The roles they play are financial support, access to markets and resources, expert support and advice, political and diplomatic support, support for logistics networks, economic integration, cultural exchange and cooperation, technological exchange and innovation. Financial assistance is essential to overcome the economic difficulties associated with martial law. Expert support and consultations provide the necessary professional guidance. Cultural exchange contributes to building strong mutual understanding and cooperation for rapprochement at the level of different countries. Gaining access to international markets and resources opens up new opportunities for Ukrainian companies outside the domestic market. The maintenance and development of logistics networks contribute to the efficient supply and transportation of goods, which is critical during military operations. Economic cooperation promotes the development of new promising directions. Support at the diplomatic and political levels is essential for establishing and maintaining an enabling legislative environment. The exchange of technologies and innovations bring new approaches to solving modern challenges.
Conclusions. The conditions of war create challenges for business, so international partners are important allies for Ukrainian companies in confronting the challenges of martial law. Cooperation with international partners appears to be an integral part of the strategy to face these challenges, and the roles of cooperation cover different directions.
Financiamiento Sostenible en Ecuador Año 2023 Un Análisis desde la Taxonomía Verde
Authors: Enríquez Prado Kevin Felipe , Aldana Cruz Cristian Andrés , Abril Buenaño Nelly Carolina , Pesantez Huanga Celia Marisol , Aguas Ortiz María Cristina
Published: February 2024

El financiamiento sostenible del Ecuador ha progresado en los últimos años, el país tiene un largo camino por recorrer para lograr financiar la mitigación del daño climático actual y los objetivos planteados en la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (COP21), esta investigación tiene el propósito de esclarecer el estado actual  del financiamiento sostenible del país tomando la base del modelo de taxonomía verde  de Colombia y la Unión Europea como herramienta para lograrlo, se usa una metodología documental para comparar los esfuerzos del Ecuador y el camino a seguir para llegar a un financiamiento sostenible que aborde el cambio climático y sus impactos negativos , logrando establecer medidas que el Ecuador, sus empresarios, líderes y gobernantes deben asumir para contribuir a combatir el cambio climático y acelerar e intensificar las acciones e inversiones necesarias para un futuro sostenible con bajas emisiones de carbono pactado en el acuerdo histórico de París.
Cirrosis Hepática en Paciente Masculino de 15 Años Reporte de Caso
Authors: Orbe Alvarado Valeria Fernanda , Sánchez León Ana Cristhina , Samaniego Samaniego Ana Cristina , Navas Luna Alex Xavier
Published: February 2024

La cirrosis es una enfermedad hepática crónica, progresiva, difusa e irreversible provocada por múltiples causas. Es una condición común que ocurre en todas las latitudes y grupos de población, es más común después de la mediana edad y es predominantemente masculina. La cirrosis es uno de los principales problemas de salud pública y una causa importante de morbilidad y mortalidad en todo el mundo. Se estima que el 57% de las cirrosis y el 78% de los cánceres primarios de hígado son causados ​​por la infección por el virus de la hepatitis B o C. A nivel mundial, las principales causas de cirrosis son el consumo crónico de alcohol y las enfermedades virales crónicas. Las causas menos comunes incluyen enfermedad hepática autoinmune, enfermedad metabólica y enfermedad del hígado graso no alcohólico. Las complicaciones de la cirrosis son un problema grave que puede causar discapacidad y muerte en las personas. Se reporta un hombre de 15 años que refiere dolor abdominal tipo cólico, difuso y moderado, asociado con dos episodios de náuseas y regurgitación aproximadamente 24 horas después de una comida no irradiada. También informó de un aumento incalculable. Fue tratado con medicamentos no especificados, pero sus síntomas persistieron por lo que acudió a urgencias.
Prevalencia de Colecistitis Crónica Litiásica y Factores Predisponentes en Mujeres de 40 a 50 Años de Edad
Authors: Hernández Villagómez María Eugenia , Ramírez Carrillo Luis Alberto , Alonso Reyes Teresa , Guido Toledo Nancy Yajaira
Published: February 2024

La colecistitis crónica litiásica es un motivo frecuente de consulta en el primer nivel de atención médica, presentándose con mayor frecuencia en el sexo femenino debido a su relación con los estrógenos y en mayores de 40 años de edad, relacionándose con factores de riesgo como obesidad, hepatopatía, dislipidemia, sedentarismo, embarazo, uso de hormonas de reemplazo y anticonceptivos orales. El objetivo del estudio fue identificar la prevalencia y los factores predisponentes de colecistitis crónica  litiásica en mujeres de 40 a 50 años, realizándose un estudio observacional, transversal, prospectivo y descriptivo con enfoque cuantitativo y diseño transversal, aplicándose una encuesta sobre factores de riesgo predisponentes y realizando ultrasonido de hígado y vías biliares, obteniéndose una prevalencia de litiasis vesicular de 79 pacientes, equivalentes al 31.6% y los factores de riesgo predisponentes que predominaron fueron el antecedente de embarazo (30.8%), horario inadecuado de alimentos (21.6%), sedentarismo (18.8%) y la obesidad (16.8%). Se determinó una prevalencia de colecistitis crónica litiásica mayor a la proporción esperada (20.4%), por lo tanto, es primordial hacer énfasis en el cambio del estilo de vida y actuar sobre los factores de riesgo modificables, mejorando el horario de los alimentos, evitar el sedentarismo y la obesidad, encaminado a la prevención como nuestro principal actuar.
Historical and Cultural Dynamics of Identity Formation
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University, Chaplya Tatiana V.
Published: February 2024

The paper analyzes the historical and cultural dynamics of identity formation from antiquity to the present. Identity and identity processes occupy one of the central places in history and culture, as they provide an answer to the such fundamental questions as: Who am I? With whom am I? Who are “ours” and who are “theirs”? The methodological basis includes the theory of symbolic interactionism; the sociology of knowledge; the cultural approach. The novelty of the author's approach is an integrated historical and cultural approach to the processes of identification/identity; as well as identifying the mechanisms of its formation through common memories in the context of development from “We” to “I” and “I”. The author concludes that the dynamics of the process of identity formation is not based on the transition from one type of identity to another, but on the expansion of different forms of identification. The main mechanism of identification is the transition from identification based on blood kinship and unity of territory to professional, group, religious identification (in the Middle Ages) to national, ethnic, cultural, civilizational identity in the new time and (in Modern Times). As a leitmotif of the acquisition of identity one may take transitions from identification in archaic times as a prescription in a rigid and direct form, to “loyalty and service” in the Middle Ages, gradual formation of personal identity in the Renaissance, the 19th century, when the subject received the right to choose, and up to the need to choose in the second half of the 19th and in the 20th centuries. And such choice is a constant transition from one identity to another depending on the circumstances.
Cossacks as a Factor of Intercultural Cooperation Between Russia and China
Authors:   Institute of China and Modern Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Bredikhin Anton V. ,   Lomonosov Moscow State University
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Russian-Chinese relations in the field of intercultural cooperation have a fairly wide range of contacts concerning various areas. At the same time, the interethnic factor, and especially the factor of the Cossacks in the history and modernity of China, arouses considerable research interest. Russian Cossacks have acquired the role of a bridge in the system of humanitarian relations, emphasizing their relationship with Russia, the Russian Orthodox Church, and the unified Russian culture. Methods: Through institutional analysis, the study will assess the role of the Cossacks in Russian-Chinese intercultural cooperation. Analysis: the arrival of Albazin people in China is a key moment in the Chinese vector of the history of the Cossacks, the Russian Diaspora. Having occupied a high place in society for centuries, the descendants of the Albazinians are still part of the Russian soft power in the country today. China is among the countries where Cossack emigration was sent after the Civil War of 1917–1922, and this was reflected in the historically established cultural ties of our countries. The author provides data concerning modern contacts between the Cossack societies of the Russian Federation and the Russian diaspora, cultural and scientific centers of China. The paper examines the existing approach and delivers recommendations on the assessment of international cooperation of modern Cossacks in domestic Cossack studies.
Russian Literature in Czech Periodicals of the 1920s (Newspaper Literární Noviny)
Authors:   Institute of Slavic Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Amelina Anna V.
Published: February 2024

The study deals with the perception of Russian literature by the Czech literary newspaper Literární Noviny in the 1920s. Being part of the left cultural bloc, the periodical paid much attention to Russian literature in general and to the modern literary process in Russia in particular. On the pages of the newspaper on this topic, controversy has repeatedly unfolded, including with Russian emigrants living in Prague (about the role of Russian and Soviet literature for Czech culture, about M. Gorky, about Soviet ditties, etc.). Of the classics, the greatest attention is paid to L. N. Tolstoy, who was presented as the inspirer of the Russian revolution, then to F. M. Dostoevsky, A. S. Pushkin and others, with an emphasis on the complex relationship of writers with the authorities. When referring to modern literature, unlike most left-wing publications, the newspaper's critics speak favorably not only about Soviet authors, but also about emigrants — these are the materials about I. G. Ehrenburg, especially concerning his interest in Czechoslovakia and its culture. The main Soviet author for the editorial board of the newspaper was M. Gorky, whose work was highly valued in the context of proletarian literature and considered as a role model for Czech writers. All things considered, against the general background of left-wing publications, Literární Noviny are distinguished by their tolerance towards ideological opponents, and therefore a wide variety of materials on Russian literature and its translations, despite the obvious general pro-revolutionary pathos.
The Artistic Code of K. Petrov-Vodkin`s Painting “Bathing of the Red Horse” in Poetic Texts
Authors:   Vitebsk Masherov State University, Muratava Helena Y.
Published: February 2024

The paper examines the painting by K. Petrov-Vodkin “Bathing of the Red Horse”, its reflection and artistic refraction in poetic texts. The study opens with describing the artistic image of the horse in world mythology, religions, folklore, art, world and domestic literature. The horse is one of the most mythologized animals: it is the sun-horse, the fire-horse, a symbol of death and resurrection, a symbol of male power, the embodiment of a connection with the supernatural world. The cult of the horse underlies various amulets, for example, in the decoration of a Russian hut, crowned with a horse, in amulets with the image of a horse's head, in relation to a horseshoe as a symbol of happiness in home, etc. The painting “Bathing the Red Horse” was exhibited in 1912. Until now, the meaning of this canvas is not completely clear, so that the picture has many readings and interpretations. The horse`s red color specifically caused various disputes. After the revolution of 1917, this powerful red horse was perceived as a symbol of revolution, a symbol of change. In this sense, the picture is truly prophetic: very soon the whole world will turn red with the First World War, the revolution, fascism in Germany, and the Second World War. Four horsemen of the Apocalypse raced hard through the 20th century. The horse is a symbol of nature, of the huge world surrounding man, unpredictable, elemental, scary and strong in its own way. Red horse — The Sun Horse, a symbol of male strength, hybrid of a horse and a bird gives rise to the hope that he will not throw a teenage boy to the ground and crush him, but on the contrary, with all his strength, endurance, patience, will help him and carry the boy to the bright side of life. It became a kind of response to the mood of decadence and hopelessness among the Russian intelligentsia of the early twentieth century. As the paper shows, in poetic texts one may also come across a different understanding of the picture (personification of a happy childhood, modern Russia, symbol of a better time to come, etc.).
Specifics of the Trade Activity of the Music Publishing Shops in the Second Half of the 19th – Early 20th Centuries: Personalities, Price Lists and Catalogs (From the Collections of the Russian State Library and Private Collections)
Authors:   A. N. Kosygin Russian State University (Technogology. Design. Art), Radzetskaya Olga V.
Published: February 2024

In the history of the music publishing business of Russia in the second half of the 19th – early 20th centuries there are many interesting, yet insufficiently explored areas that have become traditional for Russian culture over time. Among these, one may cite the trade in musical instruments, which was an indispensable attribute of successful and various enterprises on the scale of their activities. The commercial status of this phenomenon was reflected in the price lists and catalogues of large and small publishing companies, which demonstrated a serious volume of presented products and advertising materials. First of all, famous brands — grand pianos “K. M. Schroeder”, “R. Ratke”, “F. Mulbach” in St. Petersburg, the Diederichs brothers, the court factories “Ya. Becker”, “E. Caps” in Dresden and “Schiedmeyer Sons” in Stuttgart, “R. Weisbrod” in Eisenberg, “K. Bechstein” in Berlin, “Y. Blutner” in Leipzig, “K. Renisch” in Leipzig, etc., as well as automatic pianos, harmoniums, physharmonicas and other rarities. At the head of these processes always stood the personality of the leader, energetic, extraordinary and creative. One of them is F. I. Detlaf, who has established himself as a talented publisher, manufacturer and composer. The totality of all these achievements determined another research facet — insignia, state awards that adorned the catalogs of music publishers: “For diligence”, “For diligence and Art from the Ministry of Finance”, etc.
Ensemble of the Tver Imperial Travel Palace: Metropolitan and Regional in the Architectural History of the Monument
Authors:   National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Salimov Alexey M. , Salimova Marina A. ,   Scientific and Restoration Association LLC
Published: February 2024

The history of the formation of the ensemble of the Imperial Travel Palace in Tver goes back to the deep Middle Ages, when there were two palace complexes (Princely and Vladychny (Archbishop’s) on the territory of the Kremlin. The first one ceased to exist during the period of the Troubles of the beginning of the 17th century, and by the end of the 17th century Vladychny consisted of several stone buildings of the 15th — 17th centuries. This ensemble was severely damaged during the fire in 1736, which led to the creation of a new Archbishop’s palace, erected near the dismantled chambers. The building of the 1730s stood for less than 30 years, because in 1763 it was damaged by fire again. As a result, the building, built according to the project of the capital architect I. F. Michurin, was replaced by a palace complex, the construction of which was supervised by the Moscow architect P. R. Nikitin. At the same time, its baroque decorative forms with the inclusion of late medieval elements in the mid — second half of the 1760s gave way to openly Baroque architecture, and the project of this building was probably approved without much doubt by Catherine II, who decided in the 1770s to make the newly rebuilt Vladychny palace her residence in Tver. Since then, a new stage in the biography of this complex begins, but during the early 19th century another metropolitan master K. I. Rossi expertly deprived the Imperial Travel Palace of its original appearance, informing its facades with a classic style. And finally, the royal architect A. I. Rezanov in the 60s – 70s of the 19th century changed the facade decoration of the Tver Palace again, bringing it into the context of many-sided eclecticism.
On the History of Orthodox Preaching in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the Beginning of the 17th Century: Sources of Leontij Karpovyč’s “Kazanie na pogrzebie” (Vilno 1619)
Authors:   RAS Institute of Philosophy, Korzo Margarita A.
Published: February 2024

The author’s Orthodox sermon became widespread in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth only at the turn of the 17th century. The first published sermons on the occasion of church weddings and funerals, as well as the so-called “materia” or thesis plans for the compilations of sermons, belong to this period. The book heritage of the Archimandrite of Vilnius Brotherhood monastery, Leontij Karpovyč (ca. 1580 –1620), is one of the noteworthy examples of combining patristic traditions of exegetic homiletics with imitation of Polish models of thematic preaching. The paper explores the sources of Karpovyč’s funeral homily “Kazanie na pogrzebie” on the occasion of the funeral of Prince V. Golitsyn (pronounced in “prostaya mova”, published in Polish). The study aims to reconstruct the intellectual resource of the sermon on the basis of the given by Karpovyč references and quotations and to outline the main sources of the text, including biblical fragments. This analysis helps to find out the reading circle of Orthodox intellectuals associated with the Vilnius Brotherhood monastery and to identify out the elements of similarity of the sources of their erudition with the curriculum of non-Orthodox educational institutions, as well as the degree to which Orthodox author had mastered the Polish literary tradition.
Using election registration data to measure migration trends in South Africa
Authors: Maritz Johan , Kok Pieter
Published: February 2024

Migration is critical for policy agendas and government planning as it changes the demographic composition of towns, cities and regions – this requires adjustments to service and infrastructure provision. To develop suitable policy responses, reliable, comparable and timely information is required. Obvious sources of migration data are the national census and household and labour surveys. Socio-economic data have not dealt well with migration. A recent CSIR research project, Spatial and Temporal Evidence for Planning in South Africa1 (StepSA), explored the use of voter registration information as an alternative source of migration data. Anonymised voter registration data were provided by the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa for several consecutive elections covering a 12-year period. The data, once spatialised (and related to a single set of voting districts), could then be processed to extract movement trends between different election periods. This article describes the process applied and the initial analyses conducted.