bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The semantics of ‘тәте’ (táte) and other kinship terms
Authors:   Abai Кazakh National Pedagogical University, Kurmanbaiuly Sherubay , Adilov Marlen ,   Abai Кazakh National Pedagogical University
Published: October 2023

Changing the original meaning of a word is a characteristic phenomenon of the language. In the Kazakh language, one word can be used in several meanings. It is possible that a certain word may have a figurative meaning in dialects or in samples of oral literature. An example of this is the 101Ш. Құрманбайұлы, М.Е. Адилов Turkic Studies Journal 3 (2022) 85-102literary word táte, which is used in dialects in the derivative or original sense of the word. The word táte in the literary language is used when referring to older female relatives. And its opposite meaning is “áke; kóke; áke jaǵynan týys aǵa” used in relation to men has a dialectical character. However, in the language of writers, especially in the works of writers who write about their birthplace, childhood, and family, this word continues to be used in its local colloquial sense. Such use is observed in earlier works, for example, in a letter to his brother Khaliolle, Abay used the word táte in the meaning of “áke”. If we consider the earlier use of the name táte, we can see that this word is used in relation to relatives on the father’s side, not only in the southern regions, but also in some areas of the west, east, and even north. It is not without reason that the term of kinship táte is used in such a vast territory in a sense that is different from the literary language, therefore, there must be an explanation for this. From the ancient Turkic monuments, one can trace the use of the word táte in the meaning of “áke, ata”. The article examines the reasons and grounds for using the word táte in the Kazakh language when referring to a man, analyzes its scope and origin
Oriental style in the work of Kazakh poet
Authors:   Al-Farabi  Kazakh  National  University, Klyshbayevich Kosanov  Serikbay , Myrzagalievna Kakenova Asel ,   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Sayynovna Adilkhanova Zhanna ,   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Published: October 2023

The article studies religious-didactic and Sufi motifs in the works of Kazakh poets who lived in the second half of the XIX-early XX centuries. It is known that many of them at one time studied in Muslim madrassas in the cities of Central Asia and Russia. The paper analyzes aspects of Sufi literature, the most common words in the poetry of shairs: garip, miskin, kul, pahir, kamine, beishara. The authors focus on various aspects of Sufi literature, arguing each of them with relevant examples. In 182С.Қ. Қосанов, Ә.М. Кәкенова, Ж.С. Әділханова Turkic Studies Journal 2 (2023) 167-184the poetry of shairs, who deeply absorbed the traditions of classical poetry of the East, there are many common themes, plots, motifs and artistic techniques. The article also pays special attention to the motives of ‘abjad’ and ‘alphabet’, which were often used by the authors of the works. In this regard, the idea of the revival of the ‘nama’ genre by Kazakh poets, which was clearly manifested in the literature of the Golden Horde era, was touched upon here. The article analyzes the influence of the medieval literary tradition on the Kazakh poetry of the early twentieth century. The works of outstanding representatives of written literature, such as Akan Seri Koramsauly, Mashhur Zhusup Kopeyuly, Shakarim Kudaiberdiuly, Makysh Kaltayuly, Omar Shorayakuly, Kanly Zhusup, Turmagambet Iztileuuly, Kete Zhusup, Karasakal Yerimbet are compared with samples of poems by Turkic-Kipchak poets such as Yasawi, Bakirgani, Rabguzi, Khorezmi and Sarayi. Conceptual reflections on artistic images used by poets of two eras are presented. The article introduces into scientific circulation the works of poets, who were insufficiently studied in Kazakh literary studies.
The First All-Union Turkological Congress: repressed and shot executed
Authors:   Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Kaparovich Abytov Baibolot
Published: October 2023

In the article we made an attempt to study the primary sources of the history of the First All-Union Turkological Congress, which was held from February 26 to March 5, 1926, in the city of Baku. In this case, we have verbatim reports of the congress, which until recently were inaccessible to a wide range of researchers, relatives and descendants of the participants in that very congress, and we also have a number of other materials regarding participants from the Kyrgyz Autonomous Region within the RSFSR. In fact, it was the first official congress, the main issue of which was the transition from the Arabic script to the Latin alphabet, in all the Turkic republics and peoples of the USSR. Of course, the Azerbaijan SSR was the initiator of the latinization of the writing of the Turkic peoples of the USSR. Unfortunately, many of the current generations of young people of the Turkic-speaking countries and peoples of the CIS, especially among philologists and historians, know practically very little about the First Congress - the Kurultai of Turkologists. Therefore, this article is devoted specifically to the first congress of Turkologists in Baku, which was held almost a hundred years ago. It was the kurultai, which laid the foundation for the new national writing of many Turkic peoples, not only in the USSR, but in other countries of the world. However, this congress remained in history as a congress of repressed and executed delegates, scientists-turkologists, educators and government officials who took part in that famous congress. A vivid proof of this is our materials in this article.
Semantics of fire and its derivatives in the ritual practice of Kazakhs:traditions and modernity
Authors:   Ablay Khan Kazakh University of International Relations and World Languages, Kairatovna Saikeneva Dinara , Ilesovich Ibragimov Aman ,   Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University
Published: October 2023

Fire and its derivatives (soot and ash) played an essential role in the traditional culture of the Kazakhs, whose relics are revered to this day. This article examines traditional Kazakh ideas of fire, soot, and ash, their functions and roles in ritual practice, as well as the symbolic content of these elements. Fire, as one of the elements of nature, becomes the mediator that “cultivated” man and became one of the archaic universals of culture. Being one of the most archaic elements of culture, fire is part of the cultural code. Using a functional approach, the authors of the article identify the practical functions of fire, which form the basis of the symbolic content in the ritual practice of the Kazakh people. Using the semantic method and cross-cultural analysis, the authors identify the symbolic content of fire. At the same time, this study is characterized by the collection and analysis of a wide range of materials (macro approach) from the cultures of Turkic and other peoples, which makes it possible to identify the main elements of these practices and their variants (types) in the global cultural space.
Problems of Oghuz history in the Kazakh oral tradition
Authors:   Sh. Yessenov Caspian State University of Technologies and Engineering, Iliyaskyzy Nurdauletova Bibaysha
Published: October 2023

n the humanities of Kazakh science until the middle of the twentieth century, there was a tendency to focus exclusively on written sources in historical research. It was believed that a story that did not appear in archival documents, in narrative records, was not history. Whereas among the nomads who lived in the steppes of Eurasia, history has been preserved mainly in the form of an oral tradition, but its written fixation has not become the rule.The concept «oral history» became popular in the humanities only after gaining independence, and it contributed to new trends and opportunities in historical and entographic researches. The author, expounding and commenting on the Kazakh legendary texts, introduces a new term «oral tradition» into scientific circulation, which is generally accepted in European scientific schools, we should also think about this. The last paragraph of the monograph is devoted to the Oghuz tamgas found in the Kazakh land, in fact they are the only material evidence of oral narratives. The researcher connects the monument of Tanbaly tas/Tanbaly zhar/ in Betpak with the legendary Alasha Khan, with the oath-offering in a nationwide gathering in this area, which was the beginning of the state formation. He writes, «in the old days, Tanbaly zhar was a sacred place where the leaders of the people came to worship. The author, based on the data of the oral tradition of the Kazakhs, on the publications of outstanding Kazakh scientists who recorded oral narratives, notes: «The Kazakhs from time immemorial treated Tanbaly Zhar as a sacred center, where their struggle and the fighting spirit of their ancestors for independence, for freedom are reflected on a stone stele. One of such periods is the Oghuz epoch, and it is confirmed by the Oghuz tamgas on the Tanbaly zhar.As Tanbaly zhar in Betpak as well as in Mangystau there is a gallery of tamgas of several eras. This area, or rather a deep log is called Karakabak, as well as Kara keuk shuldir, Tanbaly sai. During our expedition work in the stone walls of this log, we discovered 42 different tamgas. The most ancient of them represent an ordinary sign from one line, called koseu tanba, as well as from one or two circles of kun and ai tanba. Of the tamgas of the medieval Oghuzes, the Kazayak tamga of the Salor tribe, the tamga of one of the leading Oghuz clans, the kayy tanba, are recorded. And also the tamga of the Mangytovs of the Golden Horde – shomish tanba, tanba kiyatov, and later the tamga of the Chingizids «tore tanba», in the form of . As the results of the research of the participants of the expedition to Tanbaly sai show that there are signs very closely resembling the Germanic,
LEISURE INDUSTRY & INVESTMENT STRATEGIES. THE CASE OF EUROPEAN COMPANIES
Authors:   University of Piraeus, Kampouris Christos
Published: October 2023

The objective of the present research is to investigate whether the investment strategies based on: a) the systematic risk of a company, b) the dividend yield of a company, and c) the momentum of a stock as it is measured by the price performance over the previous calendar year, can produce above market returns. The sample consisted of all listed companies that operate within the leisure industry on a European level from 2009 to 2019. The results showed that investors in the leisure industry companies: a) are compensated for assuming low systematic risk (low beta portfolios) against to high systematic risk (high beta portfolios), b) must choose portfolios consisting of stocks with high dividend yield stocks rather than portfolios consisting of low dividend yield stocks, and c) are better off by choosing stocks that had a positive momentum in the previous year than stocks that had a low price performance in the previous year
Study of the catalyst ZSM-5, modified Zr, for the alkylation process of oil distillate fractions
Authors:   Institute of Petrochemical Processes Named after Acad.Y.H. Mamedaliyev Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Huseynova G.A. , Aliyeva N.A. ,   Institute of Petrochemical Processes Named after Acad.Y.H. Mamedaliyev Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Gasimova G.A. ,   Institute of Petrochemical Processes Named after Acad.Y.H. Mamedaliyev Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Rashidova S.Y. ,   Institute of Petrochemical Processes Named after Acad.Y.H. Mamedaliyev Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Published: October 2023

Institute of Petrochemical Processes Named after Acad.Y.H. Mamedaliyev Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Fuel gas production technology for the oil refining industry
Authors:   LLC «PRIAS», Popov A.V.
Published: October 2023

Reducing energy costs for production and reducing air pollution is one of the key tasks today. The main sources of atmospheric air pollution at oil refineries are: tubular heating furnaces - 50%; reactors of technological installations - 12%; flares - 29% and bitumen installations - 9%. Therefore, the development and implementation of methods to reduce harmful emissions and increase energy efficiency during fuel combustion is one of the main environmental objectives. In the process of oil refining, a large number of gas components of different potentials, pressures and homogeneity of the medium are formed. The forming gases are usually sent to the torch as a recyclable product, and the lack of energy resources is compensated by the use of liquid fuel or natural gas. Consequently, the task of better consumption of hydrocarbon gas is being formed with the possibility of reducing the consumption of liquid fuel and natural gas, i.e. increasing the energy efficiency of production, which leads to a reduction in harmful emissions into the atmosphere. To achieve these goals in the oil refining industry, on the example of LUKOIL-Volgogradneftepererabotka LLC, a plant for producing composite fuel gas for oil refining furnaces was developed and a new composite fuel gas based on hydrogen-containing and hydrocarbon gases of its own production was obtained. The composition of the composite fuel gas includes a "blow-off" hydrogen-containing gas, previously burned on a flare.
Low-ash motor oils: technologies and application trends
Authors:   FAE «The 25th State Research Institute of Chemmotology of Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation», Zolotov V. A. , Bakunin V. N. ,   «LLC-International»
Published: October 2023

. Analytical information is presented on the development and implementation of low- and ash-free motor oils in the specifications for promising automotive engines, taking into account global trends in the development of engine building. The technologies of ash-free alkaline number boosters of various composition and structure in motor oils, the features of the use of oils of new categories, including restrictions on the content of sulphate ash in them, are considered. The improvement of the design of these engines, the expansion of the range of their operating conditions determines the specifics of the requirements for the physico-chemical properties of the engine oils used, which in turn provides for changes in the chemical composition of the latter. The increased content of these elements and sulfate ash has a negative impact on the efficiency of the systems for cleaning and neutralizing harmful exhaust gas particles, and sulfate ash additionally negatively affects the formation of deposits in the zone of the cylinder piston group, on the blades and in the turbocharger nozzle, as well as on valve seats. The necessary neutralizing oil reserve, expressed by the value of its base number, is provided by the use of, in particular, low-ash magnesium sulfonates, amino derivatives of ash-free boosters of various chemical composition and structure in the oil. During the development of the oil SAE 5w-30, for the first time, the possibilities of using functional additives of domestic production in its composition were taken into account. At the stage of formulation of the additive package, the synergism of the antioxidant action of the ammonium salt of dialkyldithiophosphoric acid with tetra(2-ethylhexyl) thiuram disulfide obtained by oxidation of di(2-ethylhexyl) was established sodiumdithiocarbamate with an aqueous solution of iodine. A mixture of these heteroorganic compounds in an equimass ratio is recommended as a new high-temperature primary antioxidant. Additional studies have established a sufficient level of anti-wear properties, as well as the inhibitory effect of this mixture in the reactions of accumulation and decomposition of hydroperoxides.
РОЗРОБКА СОЦІАЛЬНИХ ПРОЄКТІВ ЯК ВИД ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ СОЦІАЛЬНИХ ПРАЦІВНИКІВ
Authors: ШВЕД Ольга
Published: October 2023

В Україні, особливо зараз, під час війни, а також після неї, є і буде багато соціальних проблем. Соціальні працівники, які працюють в громадах, в державних та неурядових організаціях, можуть вирішувати проблеми клієнтів за допомогою проєктів. Саме вони, як ніхто інший, розуміють проблеми своїх клієнтів, але часто не мають фінансових та інших ресурсів для їх вирішення або допомоги. Після створення громад з’явилась можливість отримувати фінансування для вирішення проблем не тільки специфічних груп, але й громад, і саме соціальні представники громад можуть створювати та втілювати в життя соціальні проєкти. Всі ми плануємо своє життя, мріємо і пробуємо власними проєктами мрії перетворювати в дійсність. Так само і соціальні проєкти – це наші мрії, бачення, планування – як зробити життя певних людей кращим. В статті дається пояснення, що є соціальним проєктом. Сучасна література дає знання з написання бізнес-проєктів, але існують певні відмінності між бізнесовими та соціальними проєктами, і вони представленні в даній статті. Також в даній статі представлені нагальні проблеми, які існують в даний час в Україні, на що направляти зусилля. В статті надані рекомендації для підбору ресурсів та складання бюджету, бо це є важливою частиною проєктної заявки, але саме в них часто роблять помилки. Корисним є представлений зразок плану виконання проєкту, який допоможе і команді проєкту і донорам побачити майбутній проєкт в дії та часі. Донори та спонсори мають певні вимоги та форми, які необхідно заповнити для отримання фінансування, але всі перелічені в статті складові входять до написання проєктної заявки, тому їх опис є в ажливим при написанні проєкту. Опис складових соціального проєкту є корисним не тільки тим, хто хоче долучитись до написання проєктів, але й викладачам і студентам, які вивчають дисципліни, дотичні до планування або виконання проєктів.
СУЧАСНИЙ СТАН ЕКОНОМІЧНОГО НАСИЛЬСТВА НАД ДІТЬМИ У СІМ’Ї
Authors: КОРПАЧ Надія , БАРТКІВ Оксана
Published: October 2023

У статті йдеться про те,що економічне насильство є одним з видів домашнього насильства, яке спричинене економічною ситуацією в країні, нормами та ставленням суспільства до насильства. Зазначено, що домашнє насильство довгий час вважалось внутрішньосімейним, приватним, однак, на сьогодні дана проблема перестає бути табуйованою та розглядається і на рівні суспільства і держави. Водночас акцентується увага на Конвенції Ради Європи про запобігання насильству стосовно жінок і домашньому насильству та боротьбу із цими явищами та прийнятому у 2017 році Законі України «Про запобігання та протидію домашньому насильству». Досліджено ознаки економічного насильства над дітьми у сім’ї та розкрито його наслідки, серед яких погіршення психологічного стану особистості; ізоляція через обмеження в грошах та неможливість вийти з кола насильства; сором’язливість через старий одяг тощо. У процесі проведеного дослідження щодо сучасного стану економічного насильства над дітьми у сім’ї встановлено, що під економічним насильством школярі розуміють обмеження дітей і в кишенькових грошах і в коштах взагалі; обмеження канцелярським приладдям, необхідним для навчання; умисне позбавлення житла, їжі, одягу, іншого майна, документів або можливості користуватися ними тощо. Більша половина дітей (54,2%) зазначили, що вони не відчували на собі такого виду насильства, однак 25,2 респондентів наголосили на недостатності кишенькових грошей, 20,8% наголосили, що інколи батьки їх виганяли з дому за непослух, не купували необхідні речі, умисне позбавляли житла, їжі, одягу, коштів, документів, а це свідчить про те, що означена нами проблема існує. Не знають діти також до кого звернутися у разі відчуття проявів насильства над собою. Окреслене вимагає цілеспрямованої соціальної профілактики цього виду насильства та визначення шляхів, які б мінімізували причини виникнення та попередження економічного насильства над дітьми у сім’ї.
Il gioco d'azzardo online dei giovani. Evoluzione temporale e sfide pandemiche
Authors: Scardacchi Debora
Published: October 2023

Questo articolo si propone di studiare il gioco d'azzardo giovanile ed online: in particolare analizza come il consumo di gioco d'azzardo giovanile online si sia evoluto negli ultimi quindici anni, e sia cambiato con la pandemia. In effetti, si ritiene che il gioco d'azzardo digitale e online causino la maggior parte dei danni legati al gioco d'azzardo e contribuiscano ad un aumento dei giocatori pro-blematici. Nonostante il gioco d'azzardo sia vietato ai minori, degli studi mostra-no che questi sono sia spettatori che protagonisti di attività di gioco online e fi-sico. Le misure di lockdown adottate durante la pandemia hanno limitato l'accessibilità del gioco d'azzardo fisico, mentre potrebbero aver accelerato la diffusione del gioco d'azzardo online. I lockdown, infatti, hanno favorito l'uso di Internet tra i giovani e probabilmente hanno determinato un aumento del gioco d'azzardo online, soprattutto tramite smartphone, nell'ambito delle attività onli-ne svolte più frequentemente. In teoria, la necessità della registrazione tramite carta d'identità e della carta di credito dovrebbe limitare il gioco d'azzardo on-line per giovani e minori, ma è necessaria un'indagine più approfondita. Pertanto, combiniamo una serie di statistiche nazionali sul gioco d'azzardo (dati ESPAD, IPSAD e ISS), con il fine di analizzare le principali tendenze sulla preva-lenza di gioco, i profili di rischio e la spesa, nonché di cercare le sue relazioni con altre dipendenze o fattori contestuali. La limitatezza dei dati rende il quadro composito, e occorrerebbero evidenze lon-gitudinali. I lockdown sembrano aver favorito una certa sostituzione tra gioco fisico e online. I dati sul consumo giovanile portano a concludere che, sebbene possa esserci stato un certo aumento del gioco online, il processo è ancora agli inizi e sono necessarie politiche efficaci per ridurre l'accesso dei minori al dila-gare dell'azzardo online.
Analysis Of Change Rate And Interest Rate Changes To Indonesia’s Trade Balance
Authors: Aminda Renea Shinta , Vannesia Tasya , Bimo Widhi Ariyo , Suharti Titing
Published: October 2023

This research examines the impact of exchange rates and interest rates on Indonesia's trade balance from 1991 to 2021. International trade plays a crucial role in a country's economic activities, with exports and imports being key components. Monitoring these activities allows for the assessment of whether a nation's trade balance is in surplus or deficit. The trade balance of Indonesia is influenced by various factors, including exchange rates and interest rates. Employing the Error Correction Model (ECM) for analysis, both long-term and short-term effects were investigated. Classical assumption tests and significance tests, covering normality, multicollinearity, autocorrelation, partial (t tests), simultaneous (F test), R-Squared, and Adjusted R-Squared tests were conducted. The findings reveal that exchange rates have a significant impact on Indonesia's trade balance, with a stronger exchange rate leading to a favorable trade balance. Specifically, a robust exchange rate results in a reduction of export value surpassing that of imports. In contrast, interest rates were found to have no significant effect on the trade balance due to global economic disparities, financial market uncertainties stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic, and trade barriers imposed by individual countries.
Deuda externa, extractivismo y respuestas
Authors:   Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO)-Sede Ecuador, Falconí Benítez Fander
Published: October 2023

Una vez más en su historia, los países de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) están seriamente endeudados. En los últimos 42 años, entre 1980 y 2022, la deuda externa latinoamericana y caribeña se multiplicó por 11 veces. En ese período, la deuda por habitante pasó de US$ 617 a US$ 3.675. Los objetivos del artículo son analizar las nuevas condiciones económicas del endeudamiento latinoamericano y determinar las implicaciones biofísicas, dado el vínculo estrecho entre deuda y naturaleza. Se combina una metodología cuantitativa que relaciona los flujos económicos con los flujos materiales. Las posibles respuestas locales e internacionales para enfrentar el endeudamiento también son examinadas. Las principales conclusiones son que la región enfrenta una dependencia financiera, una inserción internacional deficiente en la división internacional del trabajo y la naturaleza, y una descapitalización económica interna. Para pagar la deuda, las economías deben crecer, pero no pueden crecer si están endeudadas (este círculo vicioso suele amputar los brazos del “desarrollo” y condenar a nuestros países a la perpetua dependencia). Entre 1980 y 2022, la deuda externa aumentó 5,8% por año y el PIB real (US$ 2015) 2,3% por año. Así mismo, a mayor endeudamiento financiero, mayor extracción de recursos en el largo plazo. Entre 1980 y 2019, la cantidad de materiales extraídos (en términos físicos) en ALC creció en 2,7 veces (de 4,1 a 10,9 mil millones de TM) y por persona (de 11,3 TM a 16,9 TM). Esta extracción ocurre en sitios de alto valor cultural y ambiental, como la Amazonía, lo que ocasiona conflictos socioambientales.
Propiedades psicométricas del Cuestionario de Influencias Situacionales para Conducta Sexual en Hombres que tienen Sexo con Hombres
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Moral de la Rubia José , Valdez Montero Carolina ,   Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Onofre Rodríguez Dora Julia ,   Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
Published: October 2023

Los objetivos del presente trabajo son crear un cuestionario para evaluar influencias situacionales para la conducta sexual en los hombres que tienen sexo con hombres; estudiar las propiedades psicométricas del cuestionario; describir las influencias situacionales abarcadas por el contenido de los ítems; y describir las distribuciones del cuestionario, sus escalas y sus factores. El consumo de sustancias previo al encuentro sexual y sitios de encuentro fueron las influencias evaluadas. Se recolectó una muestra de 133 participantes por muestreo dirigido por entrevistados. La escala de consumo de sustancias tuvo una estructura de dos factores (alcohol y drogas) que tuvieron consistencia interna excelente. La escala de sitios de encuentro fue unidimensional y tuvo consistencia interna buena. El ajuste de ambos modelos factoriales fue bueno. Las puntuaciones del factor de consumo de alcohol siguieron una distribución normal. Las otras distribuciones fueron asimétricas. Se concluye que el cuestionario posee consistencia interna y validez de constructo.
Word migration report 2022
Authors: McAuliffe Marie , Triandafyllidou Anna
Published: October 2023

Since 2000, IOM has been producing its flagship world migration reports every two years. The World Migration Report 2022, the eleventh in the world migration report series, has been produced to contribute to increased understanding of migration and mobility throughout the world. This new edition presents key data.
Tolerance and Cultural Diversity Discourses in Greece
Authors: Triandafyllidou Anna , Kokkali Ifigeneia
Published: October 2023

ACCEPT PLURALISM is a Research Project, funded by the European Commission under the Seventh Framework Program. The project investigates whether European societies have become more or less tolerant during the past 20 years. In particular, the project aims to clarify: (a) how is tolerance defined conceptually, (b) how it is codified in norms, institutional arrangements, public policies and social practices, (c) how tolerance can be measured (whose tolerance, who is tolerated, and what if degrees of tolerance vary with reference to different minority groups). The ACCEPT PLURALISM consortium conducts original empirical research on key issues in school life and in politics that thematise different understandings and practices of tolerance. Bringing together empirical and theoretical findings, ACCEPT PLURALISM generates a State of the Art Report on Tolerance and Cultural Diversity in Europe, a Handbook on Ideas of Tolerance and Cultural Diversity in Europe, a Tolerance Indicators’ Toolkit where qualitative and quantitative indicators may be used to score each country’s performance on tolerating cultural diversity, and several academic publications (books, journal articles) on Tolerance, Pluralism and Cultural Diversity in Europe. The ACCEPT PLULARISM consortium is formed by 18 partner institutions covering 15 EU countries. The project is hosted by the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies and co-ordinated by Prof. Anna Triandafyllidou. 
Addressing Cultural, Ethnic & Religious Diversity Challenges in Europe: A comparative overview of 15 European countries
Authors: Triandafyllidou Anna
Published: October 2023

The aim of this report is to present and discuss the main ethnic, cultural and religious diversity challenges that Europe is facing today. In particular the report surveys 15 European countries, notably 14 member states (Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, and the UK) and one associated country (Turkey) and identifies the minority groups or migrant populations that pose the most important ethnic or religious diversity challenges within them. The report concentrates in particular on challenges that have a currency across several EU countries. It discusses the ways in which different countries have dealt with similar diversity dilemmas and identifies appropriate courses of action for the future. The report is organised into seven parts. In parts 1- 6 we offer working definitions, followed by a comparative review of state formation, conceptions of citizenship and national identity, and minority/immigrant groups in the 15 countries studied. We also discuss comparatively the challenges raised by three main minority populations: ‘black’ people, Muslims and Roma (and the policies addressing with these challenges). The seventh section of this report offers 15 short country profiles outlining the situation in each of the countries studied. The purpose of ACCEPT PLURALISM is twofold: - to create a new theoretical and normative framework of different types of (in)tolerance of diversity; and - to explore adequate policy responses that take into account the realities and expectations of European and national policy makers, civil society and minority groups.
Migrants and Media Newsmaking
Authors: Gemi Eda , Ulasiuk Iryna , Triandafyllidou Anna
Published: October 2023

This thematic report provides a comprehensive critical discussion about the ways in which the production of migration related news takes place and the special factors that affect it. Drawing on the literature on the subject as well as on the analysis of the sixty-eight interviews conducted with journalists and media professionals from six European countries: Italy, Poland, Ireland, Great Britain, Greece and the Netherlands, we argue in favour of a fair and balanced portrayal of migrants in the media and also highlight the current tendencies in news-making and programme production practices adopted in the outlets in the six European countries under examination pointing to positive features as well as shortcomings.
Migrant integration in Europe : what role for the media?
Authors: Triandafyllidou Anna
Published: October 2023

This policy brief presents the results of the pilot study applying the MEDIVA Diversity indicators on 31 media outlets (including Press, TV and web news sites) in six EU countries (Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and the United Kingdom) assessing thus their capacity to represent cultural diversity and promote migrant integration in Europe. The results presented here indicate general issues and trends and offer key messages to media organisations and civil society.
Emigrating in times of crisis : highlights and new data from an e-survey on highskilled emigrants from Southern Europe and Ireland
Authors: Triandafyllidou Anna , Gropas Ruby
Published: October 2023

In 2013, the EUI’s Global Governance Programme launched an e-survey to gather new qualitative data on high-skill emigration from five EU Member States hard hit by the crisis: Greece, Italy, Ireland, Portugal and Spain. The e-survey was launched in collaboration with Real Elcano Institute, Trinity College Dublin and the Technical University of Lisbon. It was launched simultaneously in five languages (English, Greek, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish) and ran between 21st May and 18th August 2013. This report examines emigration of high-skilled citizens from five EU Member States hard hit by the crisis: Greece, Italy, Ireland, Portugal and Spain. It presents a general overview of the data generated from the web-based survey on ‘Emigration from Southern Europe and Ireland’ coordinated by the Global Governance Programme of the EUI.
Conceptualising the integration-transnationalism nexus
Authors: Gropas Ruby , Triandafyllidou Anna , Bartolini Laura
Published: October 2023

In this paper, we discuss the ways in which integration, transnationalism and the relationships between the two have been conceptualised. Given the diversity in scope and in intensity that characterises transnational mobility, we suggest that there is a need to revisit the various facets of the interconnections between the two phenomena and take into account new variables to explain: under what circumstances migrants engage in transnational mobility; in what ways does their integration in the society of settlement influence this engagement; what sort of transfers are being made; and in what ways are the particular characteristics of each migration corridor relevant for the link between integration and transnational mobility. We thus define the boundaries of our research and critically analyse the available quantitative strategies for addressing the multidimensional nature of the integration-transnational mobility matrix.
Managing migration and asylum in Europe : three proposals for Europe 2020
Authors: Triandafyllidou Anna
Published: October 2023

Asylum is a common concern for both Northern and Southern European countries, although they look at the problem from different perspectives. Southern countries are in fact exposed to pressures of irregular migration and asylum seeking because of their geographical proximity to zones of instability and conflict and have to find ways to effectively filter mixed flows, providing international protection to those who need it and managing irregular migration. On the other hand, Northern European countries are more “protected” from irregular migration because of their geographical position but have been traditionally the preferred destinations of asylum seekers and hence face mostly the problem of properly processing applications rather than that of filtering them at their borders. There is an important gap, though, in the asylum acquis that needs to be addressed. While rejections are valid throughout the EU, hence if a member state rejects the application of an asylum seeker s/he cannot apply in another member state, positive decisions do not provide for an EU status nor member states are obliged to recognize such decisions. This policy brief presents the challenge and proposes three actions to address the issue.
Detention as punishment : can indefinite detention be Greece’s main policy tool to manage its irregular migrant population?
Authors: Triandafyllidou Anna , Angeli Danai , Dimitriadi Angeliki
Published: October 2023

The challenges that Europe faces with regard to controlling irregular migration and providing protection to people in need are complex. An effective policy for irregular migration control includes arrest and return (through voluntary, semi-voluntary or indeed forced return) and it may seem to be best served by regular detention of apprehended undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers whose case is pending. At the same time, if this policy is to be in line with international obligations and the European Charter of Fundamental Rights it must provide for adequate services and safeguards so that those apprehended are informed of their rights including the possibility to apply for asylum, and are not routinely detained.
Synthesis of sexual selection: a systematic map of meta-analyses with bibliometric analysis
Authors: Pollo Pietro , Lagisz Malgorzata , Yang Yefeng , Culina Antica , Nakagawa Shinichi
Published: October 2023

Sexual selection has been a popular subject within evolutionary biology because of its central role in explaining odd and counterintuitive traits found in nature. Consequently, the literature associated with this field of study became vast, with meta-analytical studies attempting to draw inferences from it. These meta-analyses have now accumulated, varying in scope and quality, thus calling for a synthesis of these syntheses. Here, we conducted a systematic map with a report appraisal of meta-analyses on topics associated with sexual selection, aiming to comprehend the conceptual and methodological gaps in this secondary literature. To further understand these gaps and their potential origins, we also conducted bibliometric analyses that identify the gender and origin of researchers that generated these studies. We included 152 meta-analytical studies in our systematic map as a result of a systematic literature search. We found that most meta-analyses focused on males and on certain animal groups (e.g. birds), indicating severe sex and taxonomic biases. Moreover, the topics in these studies varied immensely, from proximate (e.g. relationship of ornaments with other traits) to ultimate questions (e.g. formal estimates of sexual selection strength), albeit the former were more common. We also observed several common issues in these studies, such as lack of detailed information regarding searches, screening, and analyses, which ultimately impairs the reliability of many of these meta-analyses. In addition, most of the meta-analyses’ authors were men affiliated to institutions from developed countries, pointing to both gender and geographical authorship biases. Many of our findings might simply reflect patterns in the current state of the primary literature and academia, suggesting that our study can serve as an indicator of the issues with the field of sexual selection at large. Still, we provide both conceptual and analytical recommendations to improve future studies in the field of sexual selection, such as to avoid including humans with other animals in meta-analyses, to clarify traits of interest instead of simply using loosely defined lingo, and to properly match studies’ questions and meta-analytical models.
Synergistic effects between chemical mechanical pulps and chemical pulps from hardwoods
Authors: XU ERIC C. , ZHOU YAJUN
Published: October 2023

Chemical pulps and chemical mechanical pulps from different hardwoods were compared for intrinsic and other pulp properties. Comparisons were made separately and in combination with these two types of pulps. The results showed that hardwood chemical mechanical pulps, such as preconditioned refiner chemical alkaline per-oxide mechanical pulp (P-RC APMP), can be developed to be as strong as chemical pulps, and have higher tensile at the same density, or higher bulk at the same tensile, compared with the chemical pulps. When combining pulps from the two processes, addition of certain percentages of hardwood chemical mechanical pulps to chemical pulp improved pulp intrinsic properties, and the resulting pulp blends had higher fiber bonding strength (tensile and tensile energy absorption) than the sum of weighted contributions from the individual components. This synergistic effect between the chemical and the chemical mechanical pulps may be used to improve papermaking processes and their paper and paperboard products.
Reconciling the Dual Worldviews of Ancient Wisdom and Modernity: Collaborative-Learning Implications for Future Discourse
Authors:   School of Science & Technology, University of Fiji, Saweni Campus, Lautoka, Fiji.  Email: orchertonandsudario@gmail.com, Orcherton Dan Frederick
Published: October 2023

Science, climate change and traditional (or local) knowledge have been at the forefront of many academic and non-academic debates attempting to find discernible or explainable commonalities that exist between opposing worldviews (traditional knowledge/indigenous science vs. Western or Eurocentric Science). Ancient wisdom and modernity have seen their share of controversies over the past decade or more and, in particular, attended by many authors and scientists to explore these two important perspectives. This paper attempts to situate traditional knowledge and modern science by exploring the duality of ancient wisdom and modernity, and, in doing so, creates a better understanding of the importance of these opposing worldviews and how science ancient wisdom and technology/modernism can be interpreted and understood. The paper further explores meaningful interdisciplinary perspectives on how to explain coincidental relationships, components of bridging traditional knowledge/local knowledge (TK/LK) and transforming the compartmentalized view of science within a more holistic understanding of traditional ways of knowing. Lastly, merging Western or Eurocentric Sciences with Traditional Science has important policy implications that justify social-legitimacy through collaborative learning (CL) and integrating system thinking and conflict management.
Biological Characteristics of Beauveria majiangensis Strain MJ1015 and Optimization of Solid Medium Technology for Sporulation
Authors: Wang Xinghong , Huang Zhenxing , Li Congchun , Liu Man , Yang Guangming , Luo Lilin , Rao Yongchao , Shen Yan , Wang Jing
Published: October 2023

The entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria majiangensis strain MJ1015, recently isolated from white grubs on a blueberry farm in Guizhou, China, could be used as a biocontrol agent. As a first step toward determining the effect of different solid culture media, temperature, and pH on colony growth rate and sporulation, we evaluated the optimum solid medium for mycelial growth and conidia production on a commercial scale. Subsequently, we also used single-factor analysis and response surface optimization to optimize the composition of the solid culture medium. On potato dextrose agar (PDA) medium, MJ1015 grew fastest and produced the highest spore yield at 29°C and pH 5. The best solid medium for the growth and sporulation of strain MJ1015 comprised 64.70 g/l of rice, 13.00 g/l of wheat, 0.30 g/l of NaNO3, 0.36 g/l of K2HPO4 · 3H2O, and 1.00 g/l of CaCO3. Rice, NaNO3, and K2HPO4 · 3H2O were the main influencing factors. The predicted value of cultured spores using the optimal medium was 4.56 x 1010 conidia/l. The validation test results showed that the average growth rate of strain MJ1015 on the optimal medium was 85% and 96% faster than that on Sabouraud dextrose agar with yeast extracts medium (SDAY) and PDA, respectively. Sporulation was 43.90 times and 9.65 times of that produced on SDAY and PDA, respectively. Our findings provide a theoretical basis for the commercial production of B. majiangensis to control white grubs.
Variasi Sapaan Pasangan Sebelum dan Sesudah Menikah di Kecamatan Jombang Kabupaten Jember: Sosiodialektologi
Authors: Sofia Dina , Sariono Agus , Asrumi Asrumi
Published: October 2023

The word greeting is a word that is usually used to greet the person you are talking to (second person) or replaces the name of a third person. This research is a qualitative descriptive study with the aim of describing the greeting words used by couples before and after marriage. Does someone change the greeting to their partner and how does the greeting change form. The data in this study are data in the form of greeting words used before the couple gets married and after marriage. Respondents in this study were 40 (pairs) of teachers and employees at MAN 3 Jember. The data collection technique is the interview technique. Data were analyzed and grouped according to type. The results showed that there was a change in the couple's greeting words before and after the couple was married with various variations of the greeting words.
Cучасне обґрунтування напрямків підвищення ефективності системи управління оборотними активами на виробничому підприємстві
Authors: Омельченко О.В. , Янковий А.С.
Published: October 2023

В результаті впливу політичних, військових, ресурсних та енергетичних факторів, сучасна економічна ситуація в Україні вимагає постійного вдосконалення та максимально ефективного використання наявних корпоративних ресурсів. Зростання політичних та економічних ризиків вимагає від суб’єктів господарювання наявності гнучких механізмів і водночас стабільної системи надходження капіталу. Змінні зовнішні умови диктують нові правила ведення бізнесу. Сьогодні кожна гривня має приносити додатковий дохід. Прагнення мінімізувати фінансову підтримку від операційної діяльності є найважливішим фактором управління фінансами, оскільки капіталізація активів вже не є гарантією ефективності. Оборотні активи є найбільш ліквідною частиною капіталу компанії, тому важливу роль відіграє стан та ефективне використання активів у поточних умовах господарювання. Отже, здійснюючи діяльність в умовах ринкової економіки, суб’єкти господарювання України повинні забезпечувати оптимальний склад і стан своїх оборотних активів, щоб швидко та якісно реагувати на потреби ринку. Метою даної статті є пошук механізмів реалізація напрямів підвищення ефективності систем управління оборотними активами виробничих підприємств. Виходячи із сучасної практики фінансового аналізу та виявленні можливих джерел підвищення ефективного їх використання, авторами було обрано декілька напрямків підвищення ефективності системи управління оборотними активами на досліджуваному підприємстві. Кожен із запропонованих напрямків враховує особливості і специфіку функціонування виробничого підприємства, фінансовий та ресурсний потенціал, а також стратегічні напрямки роботи окремого підприємства. Окрім напрямків, авторами також сформовано алгоритм контролю оптимізації рівня дебіторської заборгованості виробничого підприємства. Запропоновано резерви подальшого підвищення оборотності та збільшення коефіцієнта оборотності оборотних активів підприємства. Для вирішення проблеми збитковості та низького рівня рентабельності на виробничому підприємстві, розроблено низку оперативних завдань, в основу вирішення яких лягло підвищення ефективності використання оборотних активів.
Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Current Trends in Medical Practice
Authors:   Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Current Trends in Medical Practice, Andreev D.A. , Zavyalov A. A. ,   International Office, State Research Center – Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center
Published: October 2023

Merkel cell carcinoma (CM) is a rare but very dangerous (rapidly progressive) malignancy. The need for early detection of CM determines the importance and relevance of informing dermatologists, cosmetologists, doctors of other specialties about the current aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of this disease, despite its relatively rare occurrence. The review highlights modern approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of CM. Early treatment of CM is vital because the disease progresses extremely rapidly with the formation of distant metastases. For the treatment of CM at localized stages, positive results in terms of prognosis in patients are brought by the use of the standard of combined treatment: surgery with adjuvant radiation therapy. A good alternative is also to use of RT only. Effective therapy for late variants of CM includes the appointment of immune response checkpoint inhibitors. Immunotherapy provides a sustained response in a significant proportion of patients with metastatic or recurrent disease. However, in the population of elderly and debilitated patients, the use of immunotherapy is limited due to the development of adverse events. The tasks of determining the optimal therapy regimens with the best efficacy and drug safety profiles have been included in the programs for further clinical research and development.