bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development of road safety management system for the road network at national level
Authors:   University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Rathnayaka L.M.K. , Pasindu H.R.
Published: December 2024

Road safety holds immense significance as it directly impacts the preservation of human lives, public well-being, and socioeconomic development. The inadequate attention given to road maintenance management and the insufficient actions taken regarding safety concerns poses significant challenges in ensuring road safety. Local authorities in Sri Lanka face significant challenges in effectively selecting the most critical safety issues, prioritizing road sections, and implementing targeted measures to address them within the constraints of allocated budgets. This study aims to develop an evidence-based framework for prioritizing road safety interventions on Sri Lanka's national road network, focusing on A and B-class roads. By addressing gaps in current road maintenance practices and enhancing decision-making tools, the study seeks to enable more effective identification of high-risk segments and targeted safety improvements. To achieve this, the national road network is evaluated using a comprehensive approach involving three key roadway environment (considering urban and rural contexts), road infrastructure (utilizing risk assessment tools and road safety indices), and crash severity (severity level of historical crash). For the purpose of analysis, the national road network will be segmented into 0.5 km sections using a static segmentation method and available crash data. High-risk road segments will be identified based on the frequency of accidents and the number of casualties. The analysis will utilize crash data from the Sri Lankan Accident Database System, covering the last five years. This data will be processed and analyzed using advanced machine learning techniques, specifically an extended version of the sliding window method, to determine the location and length of these high-risk segments. Subsequently, the three road safety risk assessments will be conducted on the selected high-crash sections, and the level of service (road safety performance) for each segment will be graded using a performance matrix. Based on the results of the three safety assessments (roadway environment, road infrastructure, and crash severity), a macro-level decision-making matrix will be developed to prioritize safety improvements across the national road network. This matrix will categorize road segments by their risk levels and safety performance, enabling road development agencies to make informed decisions about resource allocation. It will also help to identify which segments need immediate attention, ensuring that critical areas are addressed with greater priority.
Identification of traffic hotspots in CMC area and study of flow dynamics around them using GIS & RS techniques
Authors:   Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Kumarasinghe L.H.M.K. , Pushpakumara T.D.C.
Published: December 2024

Urban environment is an important part of any country that largely sustains its economy. It evolves day by day undergoing rapid changes. In such an environment, transportation is an essential activity that links the important urban centers and masses. Transportation in an urban environment is a complex activity associated with many challenges. Nowadays urban environment facing complex and multidimensional challenges such as Traffic congestion, Efficiency of public transportation, Safety management, Limited Transport infrastructure capacity (parking issues), Environmental concerns (Air, Nosie and heat island effects), Accessibility and equity of transportation systems. Traffic analysis relies on limited, localized, and outdated data from ground sensors and surveys. This approach struggles to effectively manage congestion in dynamic urban environments. Lack of comprehensive understanding of spatiotemporal factors, congestion dynamics across the city becomes reactive and ineffective. Advance technologies such as GIS and Remote Sensing help to understand the dynamic urban environment more effectively. Therefore, it is imperative to formulate more effective traffic planning through studies of dynamics of traffic flow using modern technologies. This research aims to illustrate the possibility of successfully using GIS and RS for Urban Transport Planning. Moreover, with the objectives of use of GIS and RS to illustrate the dynamics of traffic flow and propose the effective transportation plan by incorporating GIS and RS. A mixed method combining qualitative and quantitative approaches used in the study. Primary data will be gathered through questionnaires and interviews to identify congestion hotspots. Advanced drone-based RS systems will be deployed to capture high-resolution traffic flow data within 1km radius of identified hotspots during peak and off-peak hours. The drone data collection will utilize RTK/PPK GPS systems and strategic ground control points for precise spatial accuracy. This data will be integrated into a GIS environment, enabling sophisticated spatial analysis and traffic pattern visualization. The significance of the research lies in its potential to transform urban transportation planning practices through the integration of advanced technologies. By providing a comprehensive framework for data collection, analysis, and visualization, this study will enable urban planners to develop more effective, evidence-based transportation solutions. The outcomes will contribute to reducing traffic congestion, improving environmental conditions, and enhancing the overall quality of urban life through better-informed transportation planning decisions. The findings will serve as a valuable reference for urban planners, transportation authorities, and policymakers in developing sustainable, efficient urban transportation systems.
Developing and evaluation criterion to assess first and last mile walkability for daily commuters
Authors:   General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka., Lunuwila H.L.S.S. , Dias T.W.K.I.M.
Published: December 2024

The study focuses on the first and last-mile walkability through the perspective of a daily commuter. Traditional walkability measures include different parameters such as scenic routes and other amenities, daily commuters may have different priorities. This study aimed to find the parameters that are most important for the first and last-mile walkability for daily commutes while the connection between public transport and walking infrastructure are interconnected, addressing commuter-specific walkability necessities could serve as an attempt to increase public transport usage. Key parameters that influence walking and walking patterns, encompassing multiple key areas including environmental factors, social aspects (security and community interactions), and infrastructural elements (sidewalk quality, maintenance, and pedestrian amenities) were identified through a stated preference survey of daily commuters. The responses for the stated preference survey were obtained from commuters including government employees at public transport hubs through simple random sampling aiming for a sampling size of 150 responses using simple random sampling. The assessment also examines safety features (street lighting and buffer between pedestrians and motorists), and comfort factors (availability of shade and seating areas), that contribute to the overall walking experience. Furthermore, a weighted parameter system was then developed that assigns relative importance to each identified factor based on user preferences and practical significance. Responses for the stated preference survey showed that parameters such as the availability of drinking water facilities and public toilets, and the aesthetics of surrounding environments have been given less importance by daily commuters. Hence less weighted averages are assigned to them in the walkability score. According to the literature, there are several walkability assessment criteria. This research only proposed a walkability assessment criterion to evaluate the road segments around public transport hubs: bus terminals and railway stations. Data analysis was done according to the results of the stated preference survey and weighted averages were assigned to determine the importance given for each parameter by commuters. Relevant authorities can use this walkability tool to identify the issues faced by daily commuters and improve the road linking to the public transport hubs for a better user experience.
Budowa struktur Polskiej Partii Robotniczej w powiatach województwa lubelskiego w świetle dokumentów Wojewódzkiej Komisji Kontroli Partyjnej w latach 1945–1948
Authors: Bednarczyk Michał
Published: December 2024

Priorytetem polskich komunistów po zakończeniu II wojny światowej była rozbudowa nielicznej, kadrowej Polskiej Partii Robotniczej (PPR) i przekształcenie jej w zdolną do sprawowania władzy partię masową. Dla kierownictwa „partii robotniczej” stanowiło to trudne zadanie, gdyż znaczny odsetek społeczeństwa był przeciwny ich rządom, w szeregi organizacji rzadko wstępowały osoby godne miana komunisty, zaś struktury terenowe powstawały w warunkach walki z polskim podziemiem niepodległościowym. W artykule podjęto próbę ukazania procesu budowy powiatowych organów władzy partyjnej na terenie Lubelszczyzny – istotnego dla wykonawców woli Józefa Stalina obszarze o sięgających XIX w. tradycjach rewolucyjnych i komunistycznych. Źródło dla rozważań stanowią materiały archiwalne Wojewódzkiej Komisji Kontroli Partyjnej PPR w Lublinie.
Tematyka bezpieczeństwa w programie wyborczym Komitetu Wyborczego Wyborców Śląscy Samorządowcy w wyborach samorządowych w 2024 roku
Authors: Szczepański Andrzej
Published: December 2024

Zasadniczym celem artykułu jest podjęcie próby przedstawienia założeń programowych Komitetu Wyborczego Śląscy Samorządowcy w wyborach samorządowych w 2024 r. w aspekcie tematyki bezpieczeństwa. Dokonano eksplanacji najważniejszych zagadnień teoretycznych, w tym m.in. kategorii bezpieczeństwa, jego typologii, pojęcia mniejszości narodowej i tożsamości śląskiej. Wykorzystano następujące metody badawcze: komparatystyczną i statystyczną, przy zastosowaniu krytyki piśmiennictwa i analizy źródeł jako przykładowych technik badawczych.
The Synodal Method in Building Marital and Family Community
Authors: Borowski Łukasz , Lipiec Dariusz
Published: December 2024

The aim of the article is to present the use of synodal method in building the family community. The method was developed for the use of the Synod about the synodality, initiated in 2021 in the Catholic Church. Documents of the church indicate the need for using the method within the universal Church as well as the local Churches. However, due to the fact that a Christian family is also a domestic Church, the method can also be used in building the marital-family community. The research conducted for the use of this article was based mainly on the documents of the Catholic Church devoted to the synod on synodality. They became the source of the undertaken analyses. The authors also used the elaborations regarding the research problem and the marriage and family issues. The aim of the article and the nature of the source materials suggest the use of the adapted research methods. The leading method was the monographic method in some of its dimensions. Moreover, the other research methods include: descriptive method, the method of the analysis of documents and the analysis of the contents. The article consists of three parts. The first part presents the novelty and characteristics of the synodal method. The second part was devoted to the applicability of the method in building the community of marriage and the third part was devoted to the applicability of the method in deepening the bond between parents and their children.
Mutuality of Scripture, Metaphysics and Dogmatics. Basic Hermeneutical Insight in Pope Benedict XVI "Jesus of Nazareth"
Authors: Woźniak Robert Józef
Published: December 2024

The subject of this article is the Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI trilogy on Jesus of Nazareth. Central to the analysis is an attempt to reconstruct the place and role of metaphysics in the Pope’s analysis and, more broadly, in his understanding of biblical hermeneutics. One of the central ambitions of our author was to develop an integral method of reading and understanding Scripture, in which historicalcritical, metaphysical and dogmatic themes presuppose and complement each other. The article first examines the modalities of the appearance of metaphysical threads in Benedict XVI’s meditations, then analyzes his understanding of prayer in a metaphysical key, and finally sketches the concept of a new human being made possible by the work of Jesus and needing metaphysical categories to be fully described. Thus, it turns out that Ratzinger was able to show a truly biblical metaphysics in Jesus of Nazareth and prove that metaphysical thinking is not at odds with the assumptions of the historical-critical method, if the latter, of course, is not understood in a reductionist manner and in accordance with modern prejudices. In this way, I argue, Ratzinger sketches in his trilogy an integral theological method for reading the biblical text and ultimately synthesizes the biblical, metaphysical and dogmatic approaches.
"Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into…" Dependence of Matt 22:13 on Plato’s Euthyphro 4c?
Authors: Kozłowski Jan
Published: December 2024

There is a striking similarity, both in form and content, between Matt 22:13, where the king punishes the invited guest for lacking a “wedding robe,” and Plato’s Euthyphro 4c, where Euthyphro’s father punishes the hired laborer for murder. The most probable explanation for these similarities is that Matt 22:13 reflects an echo of Plato’s text.
John S. Bergsma and Jeffrey L. Morrow, Murmuring Against Moses: The Contentious History and Contested Future of Pentateuchal Studies (Steubenville, OH: Emmaus Academic, 2023)
Authors: Lemański Janusz
Published: December 2024

Book review: John S. Bergsma and Jeffrey L. Morrow, Murmuring Against Moses : The Contentious History and Contested Future of Pentateuchal Studies (Steubenville, OH: Emmaus Academic, 2023). Pp. 308. 39,95 USD. ISBN: 978-1-64585-149-3 (hardcover), 978-1-64585-150-9 (paperback), 978-1-64585–151-6 (e-book).
Conception of Mary According to Nicolaus Biceps OP in the Context of the Dominican Education System
Authors: Kochaniewicz Bogusław , Łoza Agnieszka , Zega Włodzimierz
Published: December 2024

The aim of the article is to present the interpretation of the conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary contained in the commentary on the Sentences by Nicolaus Biceps in the context of the educational system of the Dominican Order. The specified research goal was achieved in the following way. First, the system of intellectual formation in the Dominican Order was analysed based on the resolutions of the general chapters, and then the relevant contained in the 14th-century work was presented. This allowed us to capture the position of the Czech Dominican, his method of argumentation, the sources on which he based his reflection, as well as the theological problems he had to face when commenting on the issue of the conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the University of Prague. Finally, this approach allowed us to find an answer to the question to what extent the Dominican educational system influenced the interpretation of the conception of Mary by medieval Dominican theologians and the consolidation of their negative position towards the Immaculate Conception of Mary.
Conceptio Mariae or Sanctificatio Mariae? Peregrine of Opole’s Relations with the Dominican Studium Generale in Bologna
Authors: Kochaniewicz Bogusław , Kiejkowski Paweł
Published: December 2024

This study aims to elucidate the connection between Peregrine of Opole, a Polish Dominican active at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, and the studium generale in Bologna through an analysis of his sermons. The focus is on the concept of the sanctification of Mary (sanctificatio Mariae), which appears in both Peregrine’s sermons and the writings of Bologna Dominicans such as Bombolognus of Bologna and Jacopo da Varazze. By comparing interpretations of this concept, the study identifies significant similarities that suggest Peregrine of Opole likely completed his theological studies at the Dominican studium generale in Bologna during the late 13th century.
El conflicto intercultural en la enseñanza/aprendizaje de español de los negocios como segunda lengua: revisión de las dimensiones culturales
Authors:   Universidad de Barcelona, Catalá Hall Alicia
Published: December 2024

En el contexto de la economía globalizada actual, las empresas han trascendido las barreras nacionales y operan en un entorno multicultural, donde la diversidad cultural de sus empleados y sus socios comerciales es cada vez mayor. La interacción con personas de diferentes culturas genera nuevos desafíos y plantea el riesgo de malentendidos, conflictos y choques culturales que pueden afectar el rendimiento y la cooperación. Ante esta realidad, el conocimiento de las normas culturales, los estilos de comunicación y los enfoques de negociación resulta crucial. Este estudio analiza tres textos que abordan conflictos en el ámbito de la negociación para explorar cómo se presenta la temática del conflicto y en qué medida es posible vincularlo a las dimensiones culturales de Meyer (2015a). El análisis revela, no solo la importancia de desarrollar competencias interculturales en la enseñanza del español de negocios para evitar malentendidos y fomentar una comunicación eficaz en entornos multiculturales, sino también la posibilidad de ampliar las dimensiones culturales y aplicarlas en el aula de L2 de los negocios.
Dominant Bacterial Taxa of Chernozems and Factors Affecting Their Abundance in the Bacterial Community
Authors: Boyarshin K. S. , Adamova V. V. , Zheng W. , Nikitinskaya E. V. , Obukhova O. Yu. , Kolkova M. V. , Nesterenko V. A. , Bespalova O. S. , Klyueva V. V. , Degtyareva K. A. , Nesteruk L. V. , Kurkina Yu. N. , Makanina O. A. , Ivanova E. S. , Li Zh. , Batlutskaya I. V.
Published: December 2024

Families and genera of bacteria that dominate in the chernozems of the forest-steppe zone have been identified. Microbiological profiling of samples of arable and non-arable chernozems using the 16S rRNA gene sequencing was carried out in different phases of the vegetation period: in June and August. The changes in the proportion of individual bacterial families depending on land use and time are shown. Correlations between the prevalence of bacterial families and the chemical parameters of the soil have been revealed. The predominant role of nitrates in the formation of the community structure, in this process the content of organic carbon, soil moisture and its pH play an important role. Despite the revealed differences in the proportions of the studied families depending on land use and the time of sample collection, the set of dominant bacterial families in the studied samples remained stable. The first 6 dominant families make up about 1/4 of the entire community, and the first 20 make up about 40%. The obtained results create prerequisites for further study of the variability of the taxonomic composition of the bacterial community of chernozems in various biotic and agrochemical conditions.
УДОСКОНАЛЕННЯ АЛГОРИТМУ ВБУДОВУВАННЯ ЦИФРОВОГО ВОДЯНОГО ЗНАКУ ДЛЯ ПІДВИЩЕННЯ ЙОГО СТІЙКОСТІ ДО ГЕОМЕТРИЧНИХ ОПЕРАЦІЙ ПЕРЕТВОРЕННЯ У ТРИВИМІРНИХ МОДЕЛЯХ
Authors: САЛІЄВА Ольга , БЕЗПАЛИЙ Кирило , МОВЧАНЮК Мар’яна , ГУМЕНЮК В’ячеслав
Published: December 2024

Розвиток обчислювальних потужностей і методів візуалізації даних не лише сприяв широкому використанню тривимірних моделей, але й підвищив попит на них у різних галузях людської діяльності. Це, у свою чергу, призвело до виникнення таких проблем як порушення авторських прав та суперечок щодо автентичності власника, поширених через легкість піратського використання 3D-моделей. Ефективним рішенням для запобігання зазначених проблем є використання цифрових водяних знаків, які відіграють ключову роль у захисті від незаконного копіювання, модифікації та фальсифікації різних візуальних матеріалів. У свою чергу, алгоритми вбудовування та виявлення цифрових водяних знаків у тривимірних моделях повинні задовольняти ряд вимог, зокрема бути стійкими до різноманітних геометричних операцій перетворення, забезпечуючи тим самим надійність та ефективність у процесі обробки даних. У зв’язку із цим, у роботі пропонується удосконалити один із алгоритмів вбудовування цифрового водяного знаку, що використовує пошук опорних точок та базується на знаходженні оцінки різкої зміни площі. Для досягнення поставленої мети було внесено зміни до першого етапу роботи алгоритму шляхом застосування алгоритму 3D-розпізнавання реберних вершин, які є більш стабільними для вбудовування водяного знаку і, відповідно, їх пошук і визначення характеризуються високим рівнем надійності. Крім того, даний алгоритм має ряд переваг, зокрема: він є досить гнучким, оскільки підтримка може бути адаптована як глобально, так і локально; існує можливість його використання для будь-якого типу сітки, за умови вибору відповідного набору параметрів; стійкість до впливу шуму, який фільтрується під час процесу найкращого припасування. З метою підтвердження сильних сторін вдосконаленого алгоритму, було проведено його тестування на складній моделі та доведено, що він є більш стійким до низки поширених геометричних атак на тривимірні сітчасті моделі, та показує кращий результат, ніж оригінальний алгоритм пошуку опорних точок для вбудовування цифрового водяного знаку.
Electron microscopic analysis of a metal layer deposited with tungsten-containing powder wire
Authors: Kozyrev N. A. , Волков А. И. , Livanova O. V. , Shurupov V. M. , Kozyreva O. A.
Published: December 2024

The effect of replacement of powdered tungsten and graphite in flux-cored wire with tungsten oxides and carbon-fluorine-containing material during surfacing with flux-cored wire on the qualitative characteristics of the deposited metal layer was investigated by scanning electron microscopy methods. The metal of the sample with metallic tungsten powder has a dendritic structure and is distinguished by a pronounced diversity of grain. The grains are large, irregularly shaped, ranging in size from 30 to 150 μm. The microstructure of the sample is biphasic and consists of a solid solution of tungsten in iron and an intermediate phase. The tungsten concentrate sample metal has a more uniform microstructure. Grains are equiaxial, almost regular octahedral in shape. The grain size corresponds to 1.5 points ac-cording to GOST 5639–82 (the average grain diameter is 200 μm). The structure of the sample is single-phase, it is a solid solution of tungsten in -iron, similar to the needle-like structure of Widmatstätt ferrite with a border of free ferrite in iron-carbon steels. The deposited metal of both samples is characterized by a high degree of purity in terms of non-metallic inclusions. In a steel sample using tungsten metal, globular inclusions of aluminosilicates and point inclusions of iron and tungsten oxides were found. In a sample of steel using a tungsten concentrate with a reducing agent, non-metallic inclusions of a complex composition based on oxides of iron, tungsten and manganese sulfides predominate during surfacing and non-metallic inclusions of a complex composition based on manganese sulfides and aluminosilicates
Valve seat insert materials for diesel internal combustion engines
Authors: Rushchits S. V. , Sozykina A. S.
Published: December 2024

Increasing the power of modern diesel engines and the use of exhaust gas recirculation inevitably causes an increase in mechanical and thermal loads, as well as an increase in the corrosive effect on valve seat inserts. To prevent accelerated wear of valve seat inserts, it is necessary to develop specialized materials that have higher wear resistance and corrosion resistance than traditional materials. The article discusses the main groups of traditional materials for valve seat inserts of diesel engines produced by standard casting technologies: modified martensitic stainless steels, modified martensitic tool steels, cobalt- and nickel-based alloys. An analysis of scientific and technical literature on new generation materials for valve seats insert of diesel engines developed by leading foreign companies and found commercial application was carried out. The analysis showed that the main trend in the development of materials for valve seat inserts is the desire to replace expensive cobalt- and nickel-based alloys with iron-based alloys with a martensitic, ferritic or austenitic matrix, in which increased hot hardness and wear resistance are provided by adjusting the microstructure and using additional strengthening mechanisms. The development of Russian materials for intake and exhaust valve seat inserts capable of operating at higher temperatures and pressures in more aggressive environments is an important scientific and technical task
Completion of the sintering process
Authors: Frolov Yu. A. , Kazantsev E. A. , Gushchin D. N. , Chukin D. M. , Kotyshev V. E.
Published: December 2024

The process of sintering is completed only on sinter machines with a cooling zone. The degree of completion of the process, characterized by the relative height of the melt zone during unloading of the sinter from other types of machines, which make up the absolute majority, is at the level of 60%. In practice, the “completion of the sintering process” is taken to mean the exit of the fuel combustion zone from the sintering bed. The heat exchange in the sintering bed is considered complete during process, because the temperatures of the exhaust gases and the material at the exit from the bed are close, and at 60% of the bed length they are represented by the dew point temperature. Due to this, the supply of heat from the cooled agglomeration sinter with air and the oxidation reaction of FeO to the fuel combustion zone, the high bed of the mix, the increased basicity of the sinter and the introduction of lime into the mix, the consumption of solid fuel is 40–45 kg/t of sinter with the amount of melt at the level of 60%. The expert system “Sinter’s Advisor” is simple and effective for control the sintering process. The most efficient and reliable for the necessary adjustment of the mix moisture content and solid fuel consumption are the current “advice” from the process itself. The technologist receives the first of them from the suction trends in the first vacuum chambers and in the ignition hearth, the bed surface temperature. For him to make a decision, the primary trends must be confirmed by the locations of the start of the exhaust gas temperature rise, then the maximum temperature. Fuel consumption control is effectively carried out according to the return fines balance. The process of sintering independently compensates for up to 40% of the negative impact of factors on the sintering rate, “regulating” the suction in the gas exhaust tract of the sinter machine. The use of a discrete version of “extreme control” is effective for the “Sinter's Advisor” system, in which the operating parameters of the sinter machine are processed, adjusted and set again for periods equal to the duration of the movement of the fuel combustion zone along the bed height. Installation of a thermal imager at the end of the sinter machine allows for continuous visual monitoring of the thermal level of the process, its uniformity across the bed width and not sintering mix, and to solve the control problem as a whole
MODERN PRACTICES OF EDUCATION MODERNIZATION IN WEST AFRICA (USING THE REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE AS AN EXAMPLE)
Authors:   K.D. Ushinsky Yaroslavl State Pedagogical University, Danilova L. N.
Published: December 2024

Introduction. Many African countries are now taking measures to improve their educational systems, and most remain focused on the total eradication of illiteracy. According to UNESCO, every fifth child of primary school age is outside the system. These statistics have a slow trend to decrease, but the situation is complicated by poverty, armed conflict and migration, a child’s gender and religion, place of residence, and health status. Educational reforms in African states are being implemented with consideration of these factors. In this article, such reform efforts are examined on the example of the subregion economy leader, the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. After the long-term complex crisis that the country experienced in the late 1990s—2010s, its educational system, which had been dynamically developing since the late 1960s, lost its leading position and faced problems centered around the unavailability of even basic education and simultaneously problems concerning global educational challenges (informatization of education, access to education for children with disabilities, gender mainstreaming, etc.). The purpose of the study is to analyze the current modernization of Ivorian education.
Materials and Methods. The study was carried out on the basis of a cultural approach supplemented by comparative-pedagogical research methods involving a wide range of Ivorian
and foreign sources.
Results. The analysis characterizes modern Ivorian reforms and their identity in the region. Their objectives, causes, and content are defined. Patterns in the current modernization have been identified. Parallels with changes in the sub-regional context are drawn.
Conclusion. It is determined that the priority areas for the development of education in modern Côte d’Ivoire are improvement of basic education, expansion of non-formal education, renovation of teacher education, as well as digitalization in education. The study also established that the principles of carrying out reforms that the reformers adhere to include targeting, pluralism, openness, cultural conformity, globalism, and a scientific approach. All that, as well as the reasons and expectations of the changes, demonstrates similarities with the educational policies of the other West African countries, but at the same time determines the cultural identity and uniqueness of Ivorian educational changes.
THE SYSTEM OF WORK ON THE FORMATION OF GENRE EXPECTATIONS IN LITERARY READING LESSONS
Authors:   Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, Voyushina M. P.
Published: December 2024

Introduction. The relevance of the research is determined by the need for methodological science and school practice to seek ways to overcome the contradiction between the requirement to view a literary work as a unity of form and content and the objective difficulty of grasping the complicated concept of “genre” in primary school.
Materials and Methods include theoretical analysis of the genre specifics of works contained in the program of primary literary education and age-related features of the perception of a work of art by younger schoolchildren; pedagogical design, during which textbooks on literary reading for grades 1-4 were created; observation of the learning process according to these textbooks. The research vector is set by a critical analysis of current methodological sources on the issue of semantic reading and the schoolchildren’s acquisition of literary genres.
The results. The study of literary works in their genre specifics is a requirement of the Federal State Educational Standard for primary general education and one of the principles of organizing a school analysis of an artistic work. However, the insufficient development of the capacity for abstract thinking in younger schoolchildren creates challenges in mastering the concept of “genre”. The purpose of the propaedeutic work on familiarization with the genre specifics of the studied works is to establish genre expectations among young readers, which makes the reader’s perception more purposeful and aesthetically adequate. There are four stages in the methodology of forming genre expectations among novice readers:
1. Preschool childhood. Accumulation of reader’s impressions.
2. First grade. Observation of the specifics of works of one genre when reading works that are close in topic and problem and belong to the same genre; introduction of genre names (without definitions) into the child’s active vocabulary.
3. Second and third grades. Dialogue between closely related works in various genres that address similar issues. The process of conducting a comparative analysis through the observation of genre features and the intricacies of perception and analysis of works of many genres.
4. Fourth grade. Emergence of genre expectations; independent choice of analysis techniques determined by the generic and genre-specific qualities of works, as well as their individual characteristics.
PERCEPTION PECULIARITIES OF L.N. TOLSTOY’S NOVEL “WAR AND PEACE” BY MODERN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Authors:   Moscow Pedagogical State University, Kochmar A. A.
Published: December 2024

Introduction. The article is devoted to an urgent problem: the perception of classical works by modern schoolchildren. The research was conducted on the material of L.N. Tolstoy’s novel “War and Peace” as part of the scientific qualification work (dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences) on the topic “Modern approaches to the study of L.N. Tolstoy’s novel “War and Peace” in literature classes in the 10th grade”.
The purpose of the work is to present the results of an empirical study aimed at identifying the peculiarities of perception of L.N. Tolstoy’s novel “War and Peace” by the 10th grade students, their reader reviews and ratings, as well as determining the difficulties faced by schoolchildren when reading the work.
Materials and Methods. The methodological basis of the research was the works of outstanding methodologists-wordsmiths devoted to the organization of reading and studying L.N. Tolstoy’s novel “War and Peace” at school (V.V. Golubkova, T.G. Brazhe, etc.). Theoretical (analysis, synthesis) and empirical (ascertaining experiment, conversation, analysis of students’ works) methods were applied. The author has developed a questionnaire for 10th grade students.
The results. The data obtained in the course of the study allow us to draw conclusions about the peculiarities of the perception of L.N. Tolstoy’s novel “War and Peace” by modern tenth graders and identify the difficulties encountered by the students. This empirical material was taken into account when creating a system of lessons for studying L.N. Tolstoy’s novel “War and Peace”.
Discussion and Conclusion. Based on the analysis of the results obtained during the survey, a model was developed for studying L.N. Tolstoy’s novel “War and Peace” in literature classes in the 10th grade, and on the one hand, based on modern approaches (system-activity, cultural, axiological), on the other, taking into account the requests and needs of students.
ON UNIFYING THE CONCEPTUAL APPARATUS OF SPEECH THERAPY (USING THE EXAMPLE OF NOMINATIONS FOR COHERENT MONOLOGIC SPEECH UNITS)
Authors:   N.G. Chernyshevsky Saratov National Research State University, Bochkareva T. A.
Published: December 2024

Introduction. The article considers the current problem of unifying the terminological apparatus of speech therapy using the example of coherent monologic speech units from the standpoint of an interdisciplinary approach (linguistic, linguostylistic, psycholinguistic, logopedic, and methodological). The purpose of this study is to conduct a theoretical analysis of the nominations of coherent monologic speech units and their unification, which is expected to contribute to the formation of professional competence in speech therapy students during the study of the course “Speech Therapy Technologies” and the possible subsequent application of a unified terminological apparatus in independent work when studying the state of coherent monologic speech of preschoolers with severe speech impairments.
Materials and Methods. By using theoretical methods including analysis, synthesis, comparison and generalization, induction and deduction, we analyzed the features of the terminological paradigm of coherent monologic speech units in speech therapy sources in terms of identifying “problem areas” and their possible elimination.
Research results. As a result of the analysis of terms denoting coherent monologic speech units, the absence of unified nominations for children’s speech production, the presence of terminological synonymy, unjustified expansion of the meanings of terms, their polysemy, which contradicts the very nature of the term as a linguistic sign, was revealed, their “opacity” in the contextual use of diagnostic formulations tasks. Proposals have been made for the unification, differentiation and clarification of terms, and the possibility of including the units designated by them into the author’s criteria-based diagnostic model for assessing coherent monologic speech is shown.
Discussion and Conclusion. The proposed terminological paradigm of coherent monologic speech units can be used both as a metalinguistic teaching one in the educational process in a university setting, and as a practical one – in the direct activities of speech therapists.
FORMATION OF STUDENTS’ PSYCHOLOGICAL READINESS FOR JOURNALISM AT THE INITIAL STAGE OF TRAINING
Authors:   Kemerovo State University, Dzvonik V. P. , Morozova I. S. ,   Kemerovo State University
Published: December 2024

Introduction. The article examines the problems of psychological readiness for future professional activity as an integral education, the dynamic transformations of the content characteristics of which are carried out in the process of specially organized influence. By analyzing current research, we can conclude that there have been positive changes in the phenomenon under study at different university stages as a result of gaming technologies. These changes have given students a greater sense of self-awareness and have improved their ability to evaluate options carefully and effectively in order to accomplish goals.
Materials and Methods. The participants in the study were 82 first-year students of the journalism major at Kemerovo State University (Kemerovo), Russian State University for the Humanities (Moscow), and Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University (Kaliningrad). As diagnostic tools, the questionnaires assessing the personal qualities required for carrying out journalistic activities were used: the “Motivation for Professional Activity” method by K. Zamfir, modified by A.A. Rean; the method for determining the level of emotional intelligence developed by N. Hall; and the “Professional Readiness” method by A.P. Chernyavskaya. The obtained data were analyzed using Statistica 10.0 software. To conduct the forming experiment, a desktop career guidance game “Game of Scoring” was developed, which incorporates elements of the test on the academic discipline “Television Technique and Technology” and game inserts of TV projects “The Weakest Link” and “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?”.
Results. The analysis of approaches to the essence and structural components of psychological readiness for professional activity in psychology is presented: the specifics are described, the interpretations of researchers regarding the substantive characteristics of the components of readiness of future journalists are considered, and the possibilities of the impact of career guidance games on the substantive characteristics of readiness are determined. The overall findings of an experimental study on the application of gaming technologies to the process of developing students’ psychological readiness for journalism at the initial stage of training are presented.
Discussion and Conclusion. It is substantiated that the formation of psychological readiness in student journalists for future professional activities is ensured through the use of gaming technologies, the variability of the content and technological support of which is determined by the stage of mastering professional competencies and enriching the experience of practical activities of students at the initial stage of study at the university.
RETHINKING THE VALUE OF DISTANCE LEARNING IN ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION OF MEDICAL SPECIALISTS
Authors:   Irkutsk State Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education – Branch of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education, Gorbacheva S. M. , Alferova M. A. ,   Irkutsk State Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education – Branch of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education, Nogin A P. ,   Irkutsk State Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education – Branch of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education
Published: December 2024

Introduction. Currently, in additional professional education for healthcare professionals, alongside traditional forms of training, distance learning is being practiced. The research presented in this article aims to identify the significance and relevance of distance learning in continuing medical education and to answer the question of whether the demand for new educational technologies in the professional environment of healthcare workers will persist after the pandemic. The article seeks to demonstrate the readiness of learners and their receptivity to distance learning, as well as to identify the conditions under which DL is beneficial and even necessary in the training of established professionals.
Materials and Methods. The authors of the article conducted practical research. In order to further enhance and modernize the educational process, it is intended to investigate how listeners perceive this new method of arranging distant learning. A systematic approach was applied in the study, analyzing various aspects and sides of the listeners’ readiness for distance work in mastering the professional educational program. As the most appropriate research method, a survey was utilized within the framework of the organized educational process at the distance learning platform of the Academy. For some students and teachers, it served as a simultaneous acquisition and learning of new pedagogical experience. Since “the effectiveness of the survey largely depends on the content of the questions asked”, the questionnaires were developed in accordance with the rules and stages of their creation. The study examined the results of the surveys conducted during the academic semester from September to January 2023.
Research Results. Distance learning in continuing medical education is valid and in demand. Furthermore, it will advance due to the growing digitization of many facets of society life and the continuous development of information technology.
Discussion and Conclusion. Since distance learning is relevant and will be in demand for medical professionals based on the research findings, it is required to reevaluate crucial issues such as providing flexible individual training and work schedules for specialists studying without interrupting their practical work in the continuing professional education system and at the management level of medical organizations making decisions about training specialists.
FORMATION OF EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING IN ADOLESCENTS FROM DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES
Authors:   State Agrarian University of the Northern Trans-Urals, Bochantseva L. I.
Published: December 2024

Introduction. The article is devoted to the study of the problem of shaping emotional well-being in adolescents from dysfunctional families. The analysis of research has shown a discrepancy between the growing number of adolescents from dysfunctional, disorganized, and problematic families with obvious manifestations of emotional distress and the need of society for the harmonious development of the younger generation. The study of the peculiarities of the emotional well-being of adolescents from dysfunctional families and the search for effective psychological means of its formation emphasizes the relevance of the problem. The purpose of this study is to state a problem and identify approaches to studying the process of shaping the emotional well-being of adolescents from dysfunctional families.
Materials and Methods. Teenagers raised in dysfunctional families are the object of our research. The subject of the study is the process of shaping the emotional well–being of adolescents from dysfunctional families. Taking into account the identified problem and goal, the following tasks were solved: to analyze the state of the problem of emotional well-being of a person in the scientific literature; to identify the features of the emotional well-being of adolescents from dysfunctional families; to theoretically substantiate and empirically test the effectiveness of psychological training with elements of art therapy aimed at shaping emotional well-being in adolescents from dysfunctional families. A set of psychodiagnostic techniques was used to identify the features of emotional well-being in adolescents. A nonparametric method of statistical analysis is used - the criterion of G signs.
Results. The results of the theoretical study of the psychological, subjective and emotional well-being of the individual are presented, the key components and indicators of child well-being are analyzed. The specificity of the manifestations of emotional well-being of adolescents from dysfunctional families is described. It is emphasized that the psychological atmosphere of dysfunctional families, the lack of harmony and support in relationships negatively affect the psycho-emotional and behavioral spheres of a teenager. The results of an empirical study on the implementation of a training program using elements of art therapy as a psychological method for the formation of emotional well-being of adolescents from dysfunctional families are presented.
Discussion and Conclusion. The implemented program made it possible to improve the indicators of emotional well-being in adolescents. The data obtained may be of interest to specialists in the fi eld of psychology, pedagogy, and social work for accompanying children.
FEATURES OF THE COMMUNICATIVE AND EMOTIONAL COMPONENT OF PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION IN A FAMILY WITH A CHILD WITH DELAYED DEVELOPMENT
Authors:   Moscow City University, Danilova Yu. N.
Published: December 2024

Introduction. This article shows the specifics of parent-child interaction in its communicative and emotional component in families of preschoolers with delayed development. The importance of studying interaction within the framework of L.S. Vygotsky’s cultural and historical concept is confirmed, including consideration of its various aspects: emotional, communicative, cognitive, and practical. For the successful socialization of children with delayed development, it is important to take into account the formation of the communicative and emotional side of interaction. The purpose of the study is to provide the results of a comparative analysis of the communicative and emotional component of parent-child interaction in two groups of families: with children with disabilities and with normally developing peers.
Materials and methods. The participants were 100 families attending public preschool organizations (50 families with children with delayed development, 50 families with normally developing children).
Research methods: experiment consisting of the “Joint Rorschach Test” technique, Mann-Whitney statistical analysis methods, and cluster analysis.
Results. Statistical differences were found in the selected criteria for the interaction of families of preschoolers with children with disabilities and families with normally developing children; heterogeneity was shown, manifested in three levels of interaction, for which qualitative characteristics, psychological features of the communicative and emotional side of parent-child interaction were determined and described.
Conclusion. The results of the study suggest the need to determine the way to correct the communicative and emotional side of the interaction between parents and children in the process of psychological support for the family of a preschooler with delayed development.