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Circular polarization before and after the sharp focus for linearly polarized light
Authors:   Samara National Research University, Stafeev S.S. ,   IPSI RAS – Branch of the FSRC “Crystallography and Photonics” RAS, Zaitsev V.D. ,   Samara National Research University,   IPSI RAS – Branch of the FSRC “Crystallography and Photonics” RAS, Kotlyar V.V. ,   Samara National Research University,   IPSI RAS - Branch of the FSRC “Crystallography and Photonics” RAS
Published: July 2022

We consider sharp focusing of a linearly polarized light beam. Using the Richards-Wolf formalism, we show that before and after the focal plane there are cross-section regions in which the polarization is circular (elliptical). When passing through the focal plane, the direction of rotation of the polarization vector is reversed. If before the focus the light is left-hand circular polarized at a definite region of the beam cross-section, then exactly at the focus the polarization becomes linear at this cross-section region, before becoming right circular polarized after the focus at this region. This effect allows linearly polarized light to be used to rotate weakly absorbing dielectric microparticles around their center of mass.
BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEM WITH A NONLOCAL BOUNDARY CONDITION OF INTEGRAL FORM FOR A MULTIDIMENSIONAL EQUATION OF IV ORDER
Authors: Dmitriev V. B.
Published: July 2022

The aim of this paper is to study the solvability of solution of non-local problem with integral condition in spatial variables for high-order linear equation in the classe of regular solutions (which have all the squaredderivatives generalized by S.L. Sobolev that are included in the corresponding equation). It is indicated that at first similar problems were studied for high-order equations either in the one-dimensional case, or under certain conditions of smallness by the value of T. A list of new works for the multidimensional case is also given. In this paper, we present new results on the solvability of non-local problem with integral spatial variables for high-order equation a) in the multidimensional case with respect to spatial variables; b) in the absence of smallness conditions by the value T; however, this condition exists for the kernel K(x; y; t). The research method is based on obtaining a priori estimates of the solution of the problem, which implies its existence and uniqueness in a given space.
The Spatial Effect of Agricultural Sector Growth in West Java: A Spatial Approach to Panel Data
Authors: Hadianto Adi , Harianto Harianto , Sinaga Bonar Marulitua , Sartono Bagus
Published: July 2022

The agricultural sector is strategic and the third-largest contributor to the GRDP of West Java Province, but its growth has slowed during the 2016–2019 period. The slow growth rate can be caused by the determinants of the growth of the agricultural sector itself and is very likely to be affected by the spatial interaction between regions in the province. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the spatial effect between regions on the growth of the agricultural sector in West Java and identify the factors that influence the growth of the agricultural sector within the province by using spatial analysis of panel data. The results reveal that the appropriate model is a fixed effect spatial error model, which shows an effect of spatial interaction between regions on the growth of the agricultural sector in West Java Province. The factors that affect the growth of the agricultural sector are agricultural credit, agricultural road infrastructure, and diversification of economic activities.

 

Keywords: agricultural sector growth, spatial autoregressive, spatial error model, spatial panel data
Perbaikan Kualitas Kimia Vertisol Melalui Pemberian Bahan Organik Mucuna, Crotolaria, dan Dosis Pupuk Hayati
Authors: Matheus Rupa , Kantur Donatus
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the treatment of organic material sources Mucuna and Crotolaria and the dose of vesicle arbuscular mycorrhizae (VAM) on the chemical quality of vertisol, nutrient uptake and maize yield in dry land. The research was carried out in the experimental field of the Kupang State Agricultural Polytechnic, in the village of Oesao, East Kupang District, Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. The study took place from May to September 2021. The study design used a factorial randomized block design. The first factortreatment was source of organic matter (B) of ground cover plant biomass, namely: B0 = no ground cover plant biomass; BM = Mucuna and its biomass are immersed; BC = Crotolaria and its biomass immersed. The second treatment was dose of VAM biofertilizer (D), namely: M0 = 0 g plant-1 (without VAM); M1 = 10 g plant-1; M2 = 20 g plant-1. The results showed that the application of organic material sources and the dose of VAM, respectively, could significantly improve the chemical properties of vertisol. The results showed that the use of organic matter and dose of VAM independently was proven to be the most effective in improving the chemical quality of vertisol. Application of organic matter Mucuna and Crotolaria at a dose of VAM 20 g plant-1 significantly increased N uptake in maize by 53.26‒54.45%, maize P uptake by 27.83% and 28.85%, and the yield of dry shelled corn by 146.92% and 146.92% compared to other treatments.

 

Keywords: organic matter, vesicle arbuscular mycorrhizae, soil chemical
Karakterisasi Bakteri Penyebab Busuk Lunak pada Umbi Porang (Amorphophallus muelleri) Menggunakan Primer PCR Spesifik
Authors: Lailatul Maghfiroh Ely , Munif Abdul , Nawangsih Abdjad Asih , Akhdiya Alina
Published: July 2022

Porang is one of the export commodities whose production is currently intensive by the Indonesian Government. Soft rot disease is one of the obstacles in cultivation and post-harvest of porang, which results in a decrease in productivity and quality of porang. This study aims to isolate pathogenic bacteria that infect porang tubers and determine their morphological and molecular characters. A total of 43 bacteria were isolated from porang tubers with soft rot symptoms from Malang Regency. Ten isolates of them showed positive reactions in the hypersensitivity test. Amylolytic, pectinolytic, mannanase, and proteolytic activities were shown by three bacterial isolates, including B4, B7, and BLUB15, by forming a clear zone around the inoculation point. The results of the decay test showed that B4 isolate had the most severe signs of decay, up to 97.88% in potato tubers and 37.12% in the porang frog. A pair of ExpccR/ExpccF PCR primers successfully detected B4 isolate as Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. carotovorum (Pcc) in the 550 bp band. Unexpectedly, identifying the other two isolates did not show any similarity to the bacteria that cause soft rot, which was previously known. The two isolates showed similarities to Empedobacter sp. B7 (98.7%) and Pseudomonas sp. BLUB15 (97.6%) as a result of 16S rRNA gene analysis. So far, based on the existing literature, this is the first report of phytopathogenic bacteria causing soft rot outside the genus Pectobacterium and Dickeya.

 

Keywords: decay, glucomannan, mannanase enzyme, pectobacterium
The clinicopathological characteristics of C-MYC protein in angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma
Authors: Peng Yan , Yan Hong , Wang Jing , Zhang Min , He Jie
Published: July 2022

Aim: To investigate the relationship between expression of C-MYC protein and clinicopathologic characteristics in angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL), then discuss the prognosis. Methods: Patient samples were collected and made into tissue microarray for the same experimental condition. Pathomorphological features and immunohistochemistry of specific markers were used to determine the diagnosis of AITL. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection was detected by EBV-encoded small RNA by in situ molecular hybridizations. B cells atypical hyperplasia was explored by the immunohistochemistry and gene rearrangement, C-MYC protein was expressed by the immunohistochemical staining and C-MYC gene abnormalities were detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). 44 AITL patients were divided into two groups and the relation among C-MYC protein, EBV infection and B cells hyperplasia was observed. We followed up the overall survival rate (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS), and analyzed C-MYC protein, and the relationship between the prognosis of survival. Results: Among 44 AITL patients, 29 cases (65.9%) were C-MYC protein-positive, and 32 (32/44, 72.3%) were EBV-positive. The expression rate of C-MYC protein in the high-risk group ranked by international prognostic index (IPI) and stage III–IV were higher than that in the low-risk group and stage I–II (P<0.05). The expression rate of C-MYC protein was higher in B cells excessive proliferation group, including simple hyperplasia, atypical hyperplasia, monoclonal B cells hyperplasia, and the diffuse large B lymphoma than in the low-proliferation group (P<0.05). The expression rate of C-MYC protein in EBV-positive patients was indifferent compared with the negative group (P>0.05). C-MYC gene rearrangement was not found in any samples, while the multi-copies of the C-MYC gene were found in only one case. As followed, 5-year OS was significantly low, and there was no significant difference in OS between the C-MYC protein-positive and negative groups. PFS in the positive group was significantly lower than that of the negative group. The difference in response to treatment between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion: We discussed the clinicopathologic characteristics and significance in AITLs, which predominantly express MYC-protein in <50% of cells, lacking C-MYC gene rearrangement. C-MYC protein-positive or negative expression was closely related to B cells excessive proliferation. C-MYC protein may be used as an indicator to judge the malignancy and to predict the prognosis of AITL.
Source Plasma Donation: The Experience of the Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization
Authors: Mohammadi Saeed , Aghabozorg Fatemeh , Balagholi Sahar , Ferdowsi Shirin , Sharifi Shahin , Eshghi Peyman
Published: July 2022

Background: A declining need for red blood cells coupled with strengthening demand for plasma-derived medicines has led to a strong focus on moving whole blood donors to plasmapheresis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the four-year policies of the Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO) in terms of plasmapheresis recruitment of first-time donors and its effect on plasmapheresis outcome.  
Materials and Methods: Plasmapheresis data related to 16 centers from 2016 to 2019 was obtained from IBTO software. This information includes; (1) blood donation number, (2) plasmapheresis donation number, (3) number of plasmapheresis donors, (4) plasmapheresis donor demographic data, (5) plasmapheresis donor status, (6) frequency of plasma donation for each donor, (7) volume of plasma and (8) the prevalence of transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs) in plasmapheresis donors.
Results: The result of this study demonstrated that plasmapheresis collection centers have recruited 85,515 (91%) first-time and 8,595(9%) regular and repeated donors from 2016 to 2019 years. Plasmapheresis to blood donation index was increased from 0.2% in 2016 to 4.9% in 2019. The mean donation number was 2 times per year. The trend of the yearly Whole Blood Donation (WBD) Index decreased from 26.69 to 24.11/1000 for the general population. The total volume of collected source plasma was 49,203 liters during this period. However, 46,000 liters of recovered plasma were decreased due to less WBD. Furthermore, the results indicated that the prevalence of HCV was significantly higher in first-time donors compared to repeated and regular donors (P = 0.000).
Conclusion: It is concluded that during four years, the net volume of plasma did not increase and plasmapheresis led to reducing WBD in our country. Moreover, first-time plasmapheresis donors can be associated with challenges such as increasing screening costs and compromising the safety of plasma resources. Therefore IBTO decided to stop the project and focus on its main role to prepare safe and sufficient blood components through WB collection and also single donor platelet and concurrent plasma by plateletpheresis.
Effects of Kinesio Taping Over Abdominal Muscles With Different Tensions on the Lumbopelvic Complex Components in Men with Increased Anterior Pelvic Tilt
Authors: Tahmasbi Alireza , Soleimani Adel , Ghotbi Nastaran , Malmir Kazem , Shadmehr Azadeh
Published: July 2022

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the immediate effect of kinesio taping (KT) over abdominal muscles with different tensions on the components of the lumbopelvic complex.
Materials and Methods: This is a single-blind randomized controlled clinical trial. Participants were 44 healthy male athletes aged 18-30 years with increased anterior pelvic tilt (PT). Three intervention groups underwent 15 minutes of KT over rectus abdominis and external oblique muscles with tensions of 100, 115, and 140%, respectively, and one group was considered as the control group with no KT. The PT and lumbar lordosis angles and iliopsoas and hamstring muscle lengths were measured before and after the KT. Repeated measures ANOVA was used to compare the means in the study groups before and after the intervention.
Results: The mean of right and left PT and lumbar lordosis angles in groups with 115 and 140% tensions before and after the intervention were statistically different (P<0.05). Moreover, the mean of right and left PT and lumbar lordosis angles showed a significant difference between the groups after the intervention (P<0.05). There was a significant difference in active and passive hamstring lengths on both sides in the group received KT with 140% tension before and after the intervention (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Kinesio taping with high tension on rectus abdominis and external oblique muscles can reduce their PT angle and lumbar lordosis and increase hamstring muscle length in men with increased anterior PT. This issue should be considered in lumbopelvic complex physiotherapy.
Comparing Sensory Processing and Perceived Motor Competence Between Three Groups of Students with Special Learning Disabilities
Authors: Mirzakhani Araqi Navid , Pashazadeh Azari Zahra , Mohammadi Orangi Behzad , Akbarzadeh Baghban Alireza , Mahmoudi Ebrahim , Shahriarpour Saeedeh
Published: July 2022

Introduction: Identifying the contributing factors to a specific learning disorder and comparing these factors in different types of this disorder will lead to using more proper interventions in the future. Therefore, this study aimed to compare sensory processing skills and perceived motor competence between three groups of students with specific learning disabilities (reading and writing disorders, math disorders, and combination disorders).
Materials and Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study. The participants were 48 children (16 in each group, aged 8-12 years). They were selected from Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran, by the simple convenience sampling method. The participants’ sensory processing was measured with sensory profile 2 and their perceived motor competency with Marsh perceived motor competence questionnaire.
Results: The results showed a significant difference between the three groups in the sensory sensitivity, low registration sensory patterns and processing of tactile, and body position senses (P <0.05). However, no significant differences were observed between groups in other components of sensory processing and perceived motor competence (P> 0.05).
Conclusion: The results indicate that therapeutic interventions in the group with reading and writing disorders should focus on increasing sensory registration and processing of tactile and body position senses and reducing sensory sensitivity in the mathematical group.
The Indonesian-Hadramis’ Cooperation with the Ottoman and the Sending of Indonesian Students to Istanbul, 1880s-1910s
Authors: ALATAS Alwi , TEKİN Alaeddin
Published: July 2022

In the second half of the 19th century, especially since the 1880s, there was an intense relationship and cooperation between the Hadrami people in the Dutch East Indies (Colonial Indonesia) and the Ottoman government. This cooperation was driven especially by some wealthy Hadrami traders and the Ottoman consuls in Batavia. The Hadrami people in the Dutch East Indies who felt discriminated against by the colonial government then sought after emancipation. They complained about their problems to the Ottoman consuls in Batavia and looked for ways to improve their condition. Some of these wealthy Hadramis were able to send their children for schooling in Istanbul. This study intends to examine in depth about this cooperation, especially in the case of scholarship of some Hadrami students in Istanbul. For this purpose, a number of Ottoman and Dutch archival documents were used and this study will expectedly be able to complement the existing researches on this topic.
El futuro de las lenguas minoritarias europeas: un análisis normativo
Authors: Ruiz Vieytez Eduardo J.
Published: July 2022

El patrimonio cultural europeo incluye multitud de lenguas cuya situación jurídica guarda una estrecha relación con la organización política del continente. Las normas jurídicas ofrecen datos relevantes para apreciar la evolución presente y futura de las lenguas no oficiales de Europa. El reto fundamental de las mismas sigue siendo superar la mentalidad «un Estado, una lengua», que está arraigada en una amplia mayoría de ciudadanos e instituciones europeas, y que relega a las lenguas minoritarias a una condición inferior. En este marco, la estatalidad aparece como la condición necesaria, aunque no suficiente, de la normalización lingüística, puesto que es la clasificación política del poder la que sigue guiando la salud social e institucional de las lenguas. En este contexto, el futuro de las lenguas minoritarias de Europa no se presenta favorable y las dinámicas actuales apuntan a un progresivo debilitamiento de aquéllas que no disponen de estructuras políticas propias en favor de las lenguas oficiales europeas y de algunas de las lenguas inmigradas.

Recibido: 07 marzo 2022Aceptado: 04 mayo 2022
Lenguas minoritarias y redes sociales: la creación de #estiktokat para contenidos en catalán
Authors: Milà-Garcia Alba , Tudela-Isanta Anna
Published: July 2022

El uso de las lenguas minoritarias en la esfera digital se ha convertido en un claro indicador de su vitalidad lingüística, y uno de los contextos en los que se hace más evidente es en el uso que los jóvenes de esas lenguas les dan en las redes sociales. Por lo tanto, resulta un ámbito imprescindible a la hora de enfocar el debate sobre la diversidad lingüística de Europa, cuya relevancia es indudable actualmente. Este artículo se centra en el estudio de la etiqueta #estiktokat en TikTok, que tiene más de 510 millones de visualizaciones y se ha convertido en una etiqueta de referencia para compartir y encontrar contenido en catalán. Esta etiqueta es el resultado de la iniciativa de un grupo de jóvenes tiktokers que la crearon para difundir vídeos en catalán y crear una comunidad. El análisis combina metodologías cualitativas y cuantitativas. Por un lado, se han llevado a cabo entrevistas semidirigidas con los creadores de la etiqueta para reconstruir el proceso de creación. Por el otro, se ha compilado y analizado un corpus con los 216 vídeos con más engagement recuperados con la etiqueta #estiktokat. Los resultados revelan que se ha normalizado la presencia de contenido en catalán en TikTok, con vídeos de temática variada y creadores activos, lo que demuestra que la etiqueta ha conseguido crear un espacio de comunicación e interacción en catalán.

Recibido: 31 marzo 2022Aceptado: 06 mayo 2022
A Study of Literature Translated by Galician Publishing Houses Established after 2003 during the Period 2005 to 2012
Authors: Cernadas Lucia
Published: July 2022

This paper studies the translations published between 2005 and 2012 by 25 publishing houses incorporated into the Galician publishing field since 2003 regarding their levels of publication, issue date, literary genre and source language. At the same time, it reflects upon the relationship between these publications and the cultural normalización discourse. After presenting and discussing relevant data from the Projeto Livro Galego database (Samartim & Cernadas 2020), it is shown that Spanish and English are the main source languages for these works, while the most translated genre is children and young adults literature, followed by prose fiction. This is, however, mostly due to a minority of publishing houses that concentrate many of the publications, while the remaining businesses show more varied translation plans. Also, data shows that the translation sub-field in the selected period is dependent on the field of power. Finally, the idea of normalización is presented as one of the main functions of Galician literary translation. This analysis aims at contributing empirical information, and some critical remarks, to the understanding of the cultural model of a European minoritized language in one of its fundamental expressions.

Received: 18 April 2022Accepted: 12 May 2022
Maria Lekapene, Empress of the Bulgarians. Neither a Saint nor a Malefactress
Authors: Brzozowska Zofia Aleksandra , Leszka Mirosław J.
Published: July 2022

The book presents the biography of Maria, daughter of Christopher Lekapenos (the eldest son of emperor Romanos I). For about 35 years, she was the tsaritsa of the Bulgarians at the side of her husband, tsar Peter (927–969). Her character is but dimly visible in the sources; interestingly, the few sources that do mention her are almost exclusively of Byzantine provenance. Most scholars who have dealt with her life – usually, we may add, as a side note to their studies on Peter’s reign – saw in her a representative of the interests of Constantinople and a propagator of Byzantine culture. Some have gone so far as to call her a Byzantine agent at the Bulgarian court. Through their meticulous analysis of the primary sources and profound knowledge of the literature on the subject, the authors of the book – the first monograph on Maria ever to have been written – are able to construct a balanced narrative of the tsaritsa’s life and her role in 10th century Bulgaria, putting aside biases and negative emotions. The publication is supplemented by a translation of the fragments of the Hellenic and Roman Chronicle of the second redaction devoted to Maria and Peter. Zofia A. Brzozowska and Mirosław J. Leszka treat the protagonist of their book with undeniable sympathy (as signaled already in the title). Following the footprints of Maria Lekapene, the authors paint a vivid picture of Byzantium in the first half of the 10th century, as well as present the history of its neighbor – the Bulgarian state; for it is there that the grand political game of the Constantinople court ‘cast’ Maria, daughter of Romanos Lekapenos. The biography of Maria Lekapene (...) is an eagerly awaited publication in the international Byzantinological and Slavicist community; I predict that it will be a scholarly success. (...) The authors of the book (...) are eminent experts in the field of Byzantine history, which guarantees the factual accuracy and high scholarly level of the work (...). Prof. Ireneusz Milewski University of Gdansk
​Assessment of the Levels of Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress during Peri-parturient Period in Gir Cows
Authors: Verma A.K. , Sharma S.K. , Joshi Monika
Published: July 2022

Background: Dairy cows during late pregnancy, parturition or early lactation may be subjected to oxidative stress or the production of reactive oxygen metabolites. An imbalance between increased production of ROS and reduced availability of antioxidant defenses near the time of parturition increases oxidative stress and may contribute to peri-parturient disorders in dairy cows therefore in present investigation, of biomarkers of oxidative stress during peri-parturient period in Gir cows were studied. Methods: Total 42 peri-parturient Gir cows were included in the present study. Ten apparently healthy Gir cows were also selected (which were outside the peri-parturient period) to have base line data on levels of biomarkers of oxidative stress for the comparison and analysis. The study was conducted in southern part of Rajasthan. Result: The mean values of malondialdehyde (n mol/g Hb), super oxidase dismutase (U/mg Hb), reduced glutathione (mM) and catalase (µmol of H2O2 consumed /min/mg Hb) during pre-partum period and post-partum period in Gir cows was 227.34±9.48 and 255.85±11.15; 72.97±4.96 and 56.13±4.30; 2.72±0.15 and 2.27±0.15 and 139.85±3.81 and 121.57±4.65, respectively. Determination of levels of biomarkers of oxidative stress revealed that level of malondialdehyde (MDA) was significantly (P less than 0.05) increased during peri-parturient period in Gir cows whereas, levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and reduced Glutathione (GSH) were significantly (P less than 0.05) decreased. The level of catalase was also significantly (P less than 0.01) decreased during peri-parturient period in Gir cows.
​Online Purchase of Food Products in Bangalore City- Preferences and Constraints
Authors: Rasoli Sebghatullah Rashid , Amini Ahmad Munir , . Siddayya
Published: July 2022

Background: Electronic commerce of food products has a very important role to play in creating consistent demand for farmers’ products and linking farmers directly to final consumers. The preference of consumers toward online purchases is one of the most important drivers of the e-commerce industry. The objective of the current study is to examine the preference and constraints of online purchase of food products from consumers’ perspectives in Bangalore city of India. Methods: In this study primary cross-section data were collected using a pre-tested schedule between February and May of 2019 from different localities of Bangalore city including Mahadevapura, Sanjaynagar, Jayanagar, etc where most of the online shoppers of food products were located to have a fair demonstration of different socio-economic strata. Descriptive statistics along with principal component analysis were adopted as research methods. Result: The study revealed that home delivery, wide availability of products and the ability to compare prices of products were among the most influencing factors toward the online purchase of food products online along with convenience and saving time. On the other hand, perishability of products, problematic return policy, limited sensory information and security of information were limitations of online purchase of food products in Bangalore city.
Do We Want a Human First, and a Lawyer Second? Developing Law Student Empathy Through Clinical Legal Education
Authors: Lawton Amy , Saban Kathryn , Whittam Sadie
Published: July 2022

In the UK, the legal profession is increasingly acknowledging the importance of emotional intelligence and empathy in legal practice. Furthermore, research has demonstrated that soft skills such as empathy can be taught, and that these skills should be incorporated in legal education. This study uses the Basic Empathy Scale to examine whether law student participation in law clinic and tax clinic modules had any effect on students’ self-reported empathy levels. It is submitted that, in general, the students who worked in clinic experienced a statistically significant positive shift in their empathy levels. However, a few students who worked in clinic also experienced a decrease in their empathy levels, and the possible reasons for this are explored. In addition, this paper considers the impact of gender on students’ self-reported empathy levels.
Understanding the Law’s Relationship with Sex Work: Introduction to ‘Sex Work and The Law: Does the Law Matter?’
Authors: Graham Laura , Holt Victoria , Laing Mary
Published: July 2022

This special issue of The International Journal of Gender, Sexuality and Law, edited by Laura Graham, Victoria Holt and Mary Laing, brings together a range of voices and knowledges on the issue of Sex Work and the Law: Does the Law Matter? Mirroring global and national sex worker campaigns, official consultations, policy and wider debates over the last two decades, there has been much academic interest in the legal responses to sex work (Scoular and O’Neill, 2007; Graham, 2017; Munro and Della Giusta, 2008). Much of this work has evaluated the varied current legal responses to sex work, how they impact sex workers’ lives, and how the law might be reformed. There is also significant academic and governmental interest in comparative research looking at legal responses across jurisdictions (Armstrong and Abel, 2020; Levy, 2014). This special issue takes a broad, critical approach to the relationship between sex work and the law, inspired by Jane Scoular’s (2010) question: does the law matter in sex work? In doing so, this special issue offers an interdisciplinary exploration of the complex relationship between law and sex work. This issue addresses global trends towards criminalisation of sex work, often predicated upon stopping trafficking, and considers the impact of these trends on sex workers, their rights, their working practices, and their marginalisation. It further examines the law’s response to new and emerging issues, such as COVID-19 and digital sex work, reflecting particularly on the varied impacts of over- and under- regulating sex work spaces. This special issue finally reflects on sex workers’ resistance – to current laws, to the expansion of laws, and to their lack of inclusion in debates around law. Throughout this issue, the voices of sex workers are integrated and prioritised, reflecting a commitment to inclusion of expert knowledges around the world.
Pemodelan Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Jarak Kelahiran di Kalimantan Timur dengan Metode Regresi Logistik Biner (Studi Kasus: Data SDKI Tahun 2017)
Authors: Oktaviani Raeza Noorinda , Anggraeni G Ike , Susanti Rahmi
Published: July 2022

Jarak kelahiran adalah waktu antara dua kelahiran berturut-turut oleh seorang wanita. Jarak kelahiran yang kurang dari 24 bulan memiliki risiko kesehatan atau kematian yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan jarak kelahiran yang lebih lama dari 2 tahun, tetapi jarak kelahiran yang lebih lama meningkatkan mortalitas perinatal dan neonatus serta risiko komplikasi kehamilan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran umum, determinan/faktor, dan pemodelan regresi logistik biner terhadap faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi jarak kelahiran di Kalimantan Timur. Penelitian ini menggunakan data Survey Demografi dan Kesehatan Indonesia (SDKI) tahun 2017 dengan desain Cross Sectional dengan 657 sampel dan metode analisis data dengan regresi logistik biner. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pendidikan istri, kepemilikan asuransi kesehatan dan paritas berpengaruh signifikan dengan jarak kelahiran di Kalimantan Timur. Saran penelitian ini yaitu perlu peningkatan KIE jarak kelahiran adekuat bagi wanita yang memiliki tingkat pendidikan rendah, serta pembatasan jumlah dan jarak antar kelahiran yang ditanggung oleh program JKN bagi masyarakat.
Peran Tingkat Sosio-ekonomi dalam Pemanfaatan Puskesmas di Pasuruan - Jawa Timur Tahun 2018
Authors: Antika Cicik Swi , Ridwanah Azizah Andzar , Sarweni Kinanty Putri , Laksono Agung Dwi
Published: July 2022

Sosio-ekonomi memiliki peranan dalam menentukan prioritas individu untuk memenuhi kebutuhannya, termasuk untuk kesehatan. Penelitian ditujukan untuk menganalisis peran tingkat sosio-ekonomi dalam pemanfaatan Puskesmas Pasuruan di Jawa Timur. Penelitian potong-lintang ini menganalisis data sekunder dari Riset Kesehatan Dasar tahun 2018. Dengan metode stratifikasi dan multistage random sampling, penelitian ini merekrut 3.352 responden di Pasuruan, Jawa Timur sebagai sampel. Selain pemanfaatan Puskesmas sebagai variabel outcome dan tingkat sosio-ekonomi sebagai variabel terpapar, penelitian juga menganalisis sembilan variabel kontrol (kabupaten, tempat tinggal, umur, jenis kelamin, perkawinan, pendidikan, pekerjaan, asuransi kesehatan, dan waktu tempuh ke Puskesmas). Data dianalisis menggunakan regresi logistik biner. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa penduduk Pasuruan yang miskin memiliki kemungkinan 1,765 kali lebih tinggi dibanding yang paling miskin untuk memanfaatkan pelayanan Puskesmas (AOR 1,765; 95% CI 1,726-1,806). Penduduk Pasuruan yang memiliki sosio-ekonomi menengah kemungkinan 1,286 kali lebih tinggi dibanding yang paling miskin untuk memanfaatkan pelayanan Puskesmas (AOR 1,286; 95% CI 1,256-1,317). Penduduk Pasuruan yang kaya memiliki kesempatan 1,374 kali lebih tinggi dibanding yang paling miskin untuk memanfaatkan pelayanan Puskesmas (AOR 1,374; 95% CI 1,342-1,407). Lebih lanjut, penduduk Pasuruan yang paling kaya memiliki kemungkinan 0,634 kali dibanding yang paling miskin untuk memanfaatkan pelayanan Puskesmas (AOR 0,634; 95% CI 0,618-0,660). Dapat disimpulkan bahwa seluruh tingkat sosio-ekonomi memiliki kemungkinan lebih tinggi dalam memanfaatkan Puskesmas di Pasuruan. Kecuali, kelompok paling kaya, yang memiliki kemungkinan lebih rendah dalam memanfaatkan Puskesmas di Pasuruan. Untuk meningkatkan utilitas Puskesmas, pengambil kebijakan perlu memberi perhatian lebih pada masyarakat paling kaya.
Towards the Problematization of an Audio Document: An Experiment in Cooperative Recordings
Authors: Cichocki Piotr
Published: July 2022

The anthropological critique of modernity regards the notion of documentation as a practice through which objectification is constructed. According to this critique, a recording is not a representation of a social or natural environment, but the process of the (re)construction of social relations through technological means. To illustrate this theoretical consideration, I discuss the recordings of vimbuza ceremonies in northern Malawi. The recordings were produced in cooperation with local communities and individuals. Subsequently, some of them were later published. Over the course of the project, it was crucial to strive for a continuous, yet remote, involvement of the people recorded.
Soundscape of the Ruhr: Sensitive Sounds. Between Documentation, Composition and Historical Research
Authors: Schmidt Uta C.
Published: July 2022

The following article discusses the Sound Archive of the Ruhr. Our project touches upon a set of questions that are of interest to sound studies. They concern intention and modes of archiving sound, working for museums, exhibitions, film, theatre productions, education and science, recordings as testimony as well as cultural heritage. Working on and with the archive made us sensitive to the aurality of the confined space and to the horizons of meaning that people attributed (and still attribute) to the acoustic dimensions of their everyday life. As a result, we began to conceptualize history based on the sensual constitution of reality and thus were able to take a different view of social transformations. The sounds in the Sound Archive of the Ruhr are not “sensitive” like surveillance tapes that document state repression and blackmail, uncover political scandals or are used for propaganda purposes. These sounds are sensitive because they are endangered and therefore should be recorded with respect for cultural heritage. Moreover, they raise questions about the political power, which defines when and how sound is considered noise in a changing social order.
About Philosophy today
Authors:   Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Dadashova Samira N.
Published: July 2022

The article is devoted to modern problems of philosophy, and first of all, the question of determining its relevance and scientificity. The urgency of this issue follows from the scientifico-technical and worldview changes that have engulfed the last decade of the 21st century. In this regard, the relationship between philosophy and science and their influence on each other is considered. The author intends to show that philosophy not only gives impetus and direction to scientific research, but also helps to understand what to do with them. At the same time, the purpose of the analysis is to form the reader’s idea of philosophy not just as a way of knowing and/or spiritual mastering the world, but also as an art — the art of looking at oneself and the world around critically, the desire to understand one's reality and perceive the reality of other people and act in accordance with it. The article also discusses the continental and analytical types of philosophy, while the continental philosophy is defined by the author as more common in the countries of the post-Soviet space. The author comes to the conclusion that the constructive interaction of continental and analytical philosophy, scientists and sensualists leads to a stronger philosophical academy, and, perhaps, to a more adequate attitude of science to philosophy. In connection with the rapid development of neuroscience, the role of epistemology in philosophy is also analyzed. It is argued that epistemology, as well as other areas of knowledge in the new information society, must be rethought and redesigned.
Analysis of employment of IT and ICT specialists as an accreditation indicator
Authors:   ar Eastern State University of Railway Transport, Osipova Natalia G. , Kolodeznaia Galina V. , Shevtsov Aleksadr N.
Published: July 2022

Introduction. Modern political and economic realities are raising the development of the telecommunications environment and digital technologies to a new level. It is necessary to provide the telecommunications services market with specialist to successfully replace software, to develop and operate new equipment, it is necessary to provide the telecommunications services market with specialists. Today, it is IT specialists that receive special attention from the state, but at the same time it is necessary to understand that digital technologies are not only software, but also data transmission networks and transport telecommunication networks. To ensure the effective development of this industry, appropriate training of specialists is necessary. To what extent are IT and ICT engineers in demand today, how do employers assess the level of their training, what difficulties arise in their employment? Aim To study trends in targeted training and employment of ICT and IT graduates. Methodology, methods and techniques. In the course of the study, a review and generalization of the content of scientific sources related to the issues under discussion were used; collection and processing of statistical data for FESTU. Results and scientific novelty. The research part of the work includes the analysis of some accreditation indicators and the analysis of the values of the indicators of the effectiveness of the current activities of universities, based on the values of these indicators for a single university (FESTU). An analysis was made of the indicator “the share of graduates who fulfilled their obligations under targeted training agreements, out of the total number of graduates studying under targeted training agreements” and the analysis of the indicator “the share of graduates who were employed during the calendar year following the year of graduation”. Practical significance. The results obtained allow us to analyze the employment problems of graduates in ICT and IT areas, and to draw conclusions about what areas are most in demand among employers, as well as to formulate strategic directions for the further development of universities in this area.
Constructed dialogue in motivational discourse: functions and cross-cultural specifics
Authors:   Kuban State University, Khoutyz Irina P.
Published: July 2022

The article is devoted to the phenomenon of constructed dialogue (CD) which is understood as a speaker’s reproduction of someone’s words according to his/her information interpretation. The term of CD was introduced by Deborah Tannen and is defined by contemporary as an efficient communication strategy that allows to simultaneously fulfil a complex of goals. The purpose of this research is to examine the specifics of the CD use by motivational speakers in English and in Russian. The research corpus comprises three motivational speeches in Russian and four motivational speeches in English. Prior to discourse analysis, all the speeches were transcribed and the examples of CD, found in them, were numbered. Tannen’s classification of CD types was used to identify their characteristics. The research shows that CD is a typical feature of motivational discourse, where it performs simultaneously entertaining, expressive, and contact-establishing functions. Russian and English-language speakers who are emotional and rely during their speech delivery on verbal and nonverbal channels mostly use choral and inner speech types. These varieties of CD allow them to openly share their emotions and express their feelings about the discussed events. Those speakers who prefer to rely on arguments, comparisons and explanations use CD as instantiation type. The research concludes that the specifics of the CD use depend more on the communication type of the speakers rather than on their cultural background.
Linguistic ideologies and linguistic culture of society in the context of the preservation of minority languages of Russia
Authors:   Institute of Linguistics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Khilkhanova Erzhen V.
Published: July 2022

In the article, the author argues for the need to take into account the micro-level of language policy to preserve and support minority languages of Russia. Language ideologies are considered regulators of language behavior, determining the attitudes to minority languages at a conscious and unconscious level. Based on field research, mass media, and social network materials complemented by data from the secondary sources the article examines in more detail two ideologies that are widespread in the mass consciousness of Russian citizens: language purism and language hierarchy. In conclusion, the author summarizes the influence of language ideologies on the position and future of Russia’s minority languages. E. Khilkhanova also notes the reciprocal nature of language ideologies and their change towards greater liberality and tolerance in contemporary Russia.
The concept of a severed head (existence, thing, trope)
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Solntseva Natalia M. , Solntseva Elena G. ,   Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
Published: July 2022

The content and plot potential of the concept of a severed or severed head is ambiguous. It determines the ontological and existential meanings of works. Its mortal semantics is expressed in marking social cataclysm (N. Gumilyov, G. Ivanov, N. Klyuev), philosopheme (M. Bulgakov), tragic foreboding (M. Tsvetaeva), optical deformation (V. Khodasevich), hallucinations (Yu. Odarchenko ) and its implementation by the stigmatist (A. Green), the absurdity of life (A. Vvedensky), violent manipulation (A. Belyaev), self-consciousness (I. Bunin, V. Pelevin). The specificity of canonical and apocryphal interpretations of the beheading of John the Baptist is noted. It is pointed out that decapitation is conditional on both supernatural forces and the will of a mortal. The question is raised about the boundary in the image of the dissociation of the character and his bipolar state. Artistic tools are revealed in the description of emotions, actions of the character, his self-identification before and after decapitation. Emphasis is placed on the variability of the artistic specificity of the concept of a severed head from farcical poetics to naturalistic imagery and symbolization. The plot, narrative, psychological, compositional role of the image of a severed head in a number of works is determined. The phenomenological meaning of the image of the bowl-skull as an expression of historical memory (A. Pushkin, N. Gumilyov, S. Yesenin) and the existence of an individual (M. Zenkevich) is considered.
Reed Grachev and the Leningrad literary environment of the 1960s
Authors:   Institute of Russian Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Pushkin House), Kolesnikova Elena I.
Published: July 2022

The article details episodes in the life of Reed Grachev (R.I. Vite), a writer who was famous in the 1960s but is now nearly forgotten. Drawing on materials from Saint Petersburg archives, it describes the process by which Grachev was inducted into the Writers’ Union of the USSR. It analyzes reasons for the increased social role of that organization in the Soviet period, and also its influence on the fate of one individual. It describes Grachev’s attitudes toward creative work and the writer’s vocation. It proposes an explanation for the rejection of his work by official critics and for the scarce number of books he was able to publish during his lifetime. It prints for the first time recommendations by V.F. Panova, F.A. Abramov, and G.M. Fridlender, supporting Grachev’s application to the Writers’ Union, as well as his autobiographical statement, social and professional evaluations, and relevant excerpts from meetings of the union’s Leningrad chapter. It considers his relationships with J. Brodsky, A. Bitov, and other representatives of the Leningrad intelligentsia of the 1960s. The author suggests that these new materials from the life of Reed Grachev meaningfully enrich scholarly understandings of Soviet literary processes in the 1960s.
The Difference In Breastmilk Production Between Acupresure Point For Lactation And Oxytocin Massage
Authors: Rahayu Dwi , Santoso Budi , Yunitasari Esti
Published: July 2022

Introduction: Breastfeeding is the adaptation process experienced by postpartum mothers. If she has assisted carlier in breastfeeding, the mothers will succeed to continue breastfeeding. In reality milk ejection very little on the fi rst days after birth is a constraint in early breastfeeding. Acupressure points for lactation can increase milk production, help maximize prolactin and oxytocin receptors and minimize the side effects of delaying in the breastfeeding process. The objective of this study was to prove the difference effect of Acupressure Points for lactation and oxytocin massage to increase milk production and comfort on postpartum mothers. Methods: This study used a quasy-experiment design with pre-post test design with control group. The sample of this study was recruited using consecutive sampling, consist of 27 mother postpartum primiparous, divided into 3 groups. Comfort was measured with GCQ, and milk production measured with Weighing Test. Data measured before and after the intervention, and analyzed by ANOVA with α = 0.05.Results: The results showed there was a signifi cant difference in comfort between the Acupressure Points for Lactation, oxytocin massage and control group (p = 0.035). and there was a a signifi cant difference in milk production between the Acupressure Points for Lactation, oxytocin massage and Control group (p = 0013). Conclusion: Acupressure Points for Lactation effective to increase comfort and milk production in postpartum mothers in Kediri District Hospital. This technique should be used as an alternative intervention in treatment of postpartum mothers. Nurses need to teach these techniques to postpartum mothers to be more independent in reduxing the problem of lactation.