bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Проблема атмосферы у Г. Беме и ее отношение к цифровой культуре
Authors: Sysoeva Yu. V.
Published: March 2024

This article is devoted to a relatively new aesthetic concept, the concept of atmosphere. In the second half of the 20th century, due to the overcoming of the understanding of the aesthetic as a field of art and the emergence of the tendency to appeal to sensual experience, the idea that aesthetic perception and aesthetic experience are possible not only in the context of art events, but also in the space of everyday life is becoming increasingly relevant. The aesthetics of atmosphere arises from the aesthetics of everyday life. The first to declare the concept of atmosphere as a separate aesthetic theory was H. Böhme (1937–2022). The immediate predecessors of the concept of atmospheres are the theoretical positions of G. Schmitz and W. Benjamin. The aesthetics of atmospheres explores the states that arise in the process of the relationship between the subjective and the objective factors and in their material, emotional interaction. This article analyzes H. Beme’s concept of atmosphere, as presented by him in his works: “‘Atmosphere’ as a fundamental concept of the new aesthetics”, “Atmospheric Architectures: The Aesthetics of Felt Spaces”, “Architektur und Atmosphäre”. A special place in H. Beme’s aesthetic theory of atmospheres is occupied, first, by the concept of “ecstasy of things” introduced by him, which allows us to speak of the relatively objective nature of atmospheres, and, second, by the problem of the production of artificial atmospheres. Most studies of atmosphere as an aesthetic category consider atmosphere in the context of architecture, urban environment, design, etc. This article attempts to explore the atmosphere in digital space. At present, digital space has already lost its representational and in principle auxiliary position in relation to the human being, and has become a space for the realization of possibilities, the functioning of which was not represented in the human being’s being. The specific possibilities of the digital require a special analysis of the aesthetic, capable of exploring the digital space in its entirety. The article suggests that the concept of atmospheres is a productive way to work with digital space, which is shown on the example of such digital space phenomena as metavelves and ASMR-video. The study showed that the concept of atmospheres is convenient for working with digital space, especially due to the fact that with its help it is possible to carry out successful analysis not only of visual and auditory components (characteristic for classical aesthetics), but also of other ways of aesthetic perception.
Народные промыслы. Это искусство?
Authors: Tumanov I. I.
Published: March 2024

This article discusses the issue of recognizing folk crafts as an art. The author refers to the views of the philosopher Michel Foucault, who considered art as a socio-political practice capable of influencing ideological and socio-cultural discourses. This provision also applies to folk crafts. The article also highlights the history of the emergence and development of folk crafts, as well as the process of their transformation from commercial activity into art. The author identifies the main aspects and problems that raise doubts about the status of folk crafts as an art. The paper deals with the issue of conservation, using the concept of "Memory of Memory" by Herman Lubbe, and analyzes the influence of mass culture on folk crafts through the prism of the concept of Jean Baudriard. The author identifies and identifies the main problem associated with folk crafts by analyzing their modern existence.
Манипулятивные технологии смыслообразования: «забота о себе» и цифровые масс-медиа
Authors: Makarova N. P.
Published: March 2024

Modern digital mass media actively perceive the concept of “care of the self” and work with its particular plan, the practices of constructing an “ideal” subject in its unified and standardized model. The article presents an analysis of the manipulative technology tools on the example of a serial, mass distribution apparatus for actual digital media. The interpretation of the dual mechanism is carried out by attracting the content of the works of the German philosopher T. Adorno and the Dutch linguist, theorist of discourse analysis T. Van Dijk. It is noted that the appeal to the universal personality in everyone, which can be considered as an object of practice, the legitimization of the content of the articles is affirmed by an act of dedication to the circle of the “chosen ones” through the use of the categories “we”, “all of us”; by the method of generalization, universalization to a group, construction of a community (“man as a species”). The language of the articles, through the trusting effect of familiar expressions, vaguely known authoritative statements, appeals to the integral personality inside of each reader. As a result, “care of the self” becomes in a transformed form a profitable object for broadcasting, as well as the property of everyone, a mass audience, through digital media. Modern practices of “care of the self” incorporate the desire for the state of “non-self” and offer the dissolution of the “I” in algorithms, mass average settings for ascent from the sphere of direct experience to the space of third-party observation of one’s own internal manifestations.
Теоретические и практические аспекты формирования стиля и культуры научного мышления под руководством Е. Н. Устюговой
Authors: Barkova E. V.
Published: March 2024

In this article, the material is devoted to Elena Nikolaevna Ustyugova, my scientific supervisor and mentor, whose pedagogical activities and scientific creativity determined the direction of my scientific research and the style of my scientific thinking.
Interest in Lung Screening among a Sample of Adult Muslims in the United States
Authors: Attarabeen Omar , Alkhateeb Fadi , Larkin Kevin , Sambamoorthi Usha , Newton Michael , Kelly Kimberly
Published: March 2024

Objectives. Muslims in the United States exhibit high rates of tobacco use, which make them highly vulnerable to lung cancer. Lung cancer could be avoided by regularly undergoing preventive lung screening. This study investigated the associations between Social Cognitive Theory factors and being interested in preventive lung screening in a sample of adult US Muslims.
Methods. We examined a convenience sample of adult US Muslims. A cross-sectional online survey was used to collect data. Binomial logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify the factors related to interest in preventive lung screening.
Key Findings. Two hundred seventy-one eligible participants (≥18 years old Muslim individuals who live in the US) from 30 states completed the questionnaire. Individuals were more likely to express an interest in lung cancer screening if they had 1) more positive attitudes about lung screening, 2) a higher perceived value of screening, and 3) greater self-efficacy regarding the ability to undergo lung screening.
Conclusion. Addressing attitudes, perceived value, and self-efficacy in future interventions could increase interest in preventive lung screening amongst adult US Muslims.
The Impact of the Intoduction of Code Division Multiple Access Technology on the Telecommunication Industry in Sri Lanka
Authors: Dharmasiri Amal , Amarathunga S.P.P.
Published: March 2024

In this study, the impact of introduction ofCDMA Technology in the Sri Lankan telecommunication industry has been investigated. For this purpose, afield survey and a series of interviews were conducted with senior personnel 0.( the three fixed line operators and the personnel from Telecommunication Regulation Commission 0.( Sri Lanka .Based on the conceptualization model adopted the study took afour dimensional approach, covering Customer Benefits, Operator Advantages, Technological Advancement and the Regulatory Framework. Accordingly, the related elements in those dimensions were operationalized. A comprehensive questionnaire was utilized in thefield survey carried out to gather information ofthe perception ofthe customers and structured interviews were carried out with the senior industry experts to obtain their perspective ofthe other three dimensions of the study. Based on the findings of the study a marginal overall improvement in relation to the benefits received by the end user is seen. Further, the findings strongly show that CDM4 lias has brought many benefits to the operators and also it has been an advanced technology to Sri Lanka at the larger picture. In relation to the regulatory aspect of the whole process, there is further room for the improvement in order to have a smooth operation of new technological ka in future.
Employment Change in Manufacturing Industries in the Western Province of Sri Lanka: A Shift and Share Analysis
Authors: Wijesingha M.A.S.
Published: March 2024

Within the last two decades manufacturing sector has been important to the economy of Sri Lanka in different manner. Particularly in terms of the employment generation and the location of manufacturing units Western Province leads other provinces of the country Accessibility as well as the availability of infrastructure facilities has played a vital role in attracting industries to the Western Province. However; datafor the 1990 decade indicate that manufacturing employment of the Western Province has beenfluctuating by loosing its relative significance. Therefore, it is important to analyze how the employment change in this province has taken place during past few years, as it is the core region of the country Such an analysis is useful to understand the future locational pattern of manufacturing industries in the province. Shift and share analysis is the technique used to analyse this employment change, as this paper attempts to evaluate the structural and regional influences for the employment change in the province. The analysis is based on the Annual Survey of Industries. It delimits the employment change in medium and large-scale manufacturing, as these surveys have only taken into consideration medium and large-scale enterprises for the enumeration. This analysis consists of typo main parts. First part is the shift analysis and the second part is shift and share analysis. Findings of the shift analysis indicate that the rate of employment decline of the Western Province is faster than the national rate of decline. Shift and share analysis emphasises that manufacturing establishments, which are not nationally well-distributed have a location preference to the Western Province. It is evident that industrial decentralization programme has particularly been responsible for this locational change in employment.
වෙනස්වන සමාජයේ වැදි කාන්තාව
Authors: Jayathilaka Y.D.
Published: March 2024

වෙනස්වන සමාජයේ වැදි කාන්තාව
Non-Extant Ancient Sinhala Literary Works
Authors: Mallawarachchi Udaya
Published: March 2024

Non-Extant Ancient Sinhala Literary Works
Etha saha Swasthika Kasiya
Authors: Kulathunge T.G.
Published: March 2024

Etha saha Swasthika Kasiya
The Development History of Biogeography
Authors: Wickramaratne S.N.
Published: March 2024

Biogeography is a major branch of geography, often considered a subdivision of physical geography. This paper is a qualitative review of the historical perspective of its development. Although there is no conspicuous beginning to this subject it is clear that ideas pertaining to the geography of biota have a history running back to the pre-Christina era. This paper identifies five periods in the history of emergence of biogeography; early historic period, classical period, late modern to early modern period, modern period and the beginning of the 21" century. In the earliest days the subject was not a distinct discipline, but had gradually acquired a natural history tradition with accumulating knowledge on the distribution of plants and animals. It was with the great conditions of Alexander von Humboldt that biogeography became a clear branch of geography. Since then, it grew based on evolutionary and ecological theories. Since the late-middle of the 20111 century, biogeography became prominent within the main discipline of geography due advancements in geosciences and the growing environmental awareness. At the onset of the 21" century is has become a subject of immense breadth and remains a strong branch of geography, ecology and earth sciences in the developed countries. Although currently it is a minor sub-division of geography in Sri Lanka, a growth in the subject can be expected in the forthcom ing years due to the revival of geography in the curricula.
Professor M.M. Karunanayake: A Profile
Authors: Tantrigoda D.A.
Published: March 2024

Professor M.M. Karunanayake: A Profile
A Theoretical Foundation to Foster the University Education System in Sri Lanka: A Pragmatic Approach to Evacuate the Age-Old Gap
Authors: Ratnayake B.R.M.N. , Kumara K.H. Hemantha
Published: March 2024

Despite the fact that one pivotal role of the university education system in Sri Lanka is to fabricate proficient graduates as per the expectations by both private and public sector organizations meeting their competent criteria, we experience a situation of large number of graduates bear with unemployment. The recruiting issue of unemployment, underemployment and a variety of precaution taken by different authorities to resolve this crisis indicates that the current university system has not been able to cater to the needs of the society to a greater extent. Thus, the study focuses to formulate a mechanism to minimize the above crisis by suggesting a framework to reform the curriculum design. The objective of this study is to propose a theoretical framework for the university education where the expected knowledge, skills, and attitudes can be acquired by constructively aligning of the curriculum; learning outcomes, teaching learning activities and assessment addressing to three domains of learning; cognitive, affective and psychomotor. In each domain, the curriculum is designed assigning lower levels of taxonomy in the preliminary years of the degree program and progressively directing to higher levels of the degree program. Also within each level, objectives of learning, teaching methods , learning and assessment methods are constructively aligned. In conclusion, adoption of this theoretical framework to design the curriculum will be a milestone in the university system in Sri Lanka to evacuate the age-old gap and meet the industrial demand successfully.
A Case for Accelerating the Simultation Model Development Process: An Empirical Study
Authors: Yapa S.T.W.S. , Clegg D.R. , Perera T.D.S.
Published: March 2024

It is noted through reading the literature on simulation project life cycle that model development is the most time consuming stage. The findings of the questionnaire survey administered among practitioners and academics also support the findings of the literature survey. Further, the questionnaire survey suggests that conceptual model development is the most difficult task in developing the simulation model. Therefore, it is suggested to conduct further research in developing a methodology to accelerate the simulation model development process in the line of improving the understanding between the user and the modeller.
සිංහල ජනකවියෙන් හෙළි වන ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ සම්ප්‍රදායික අහාර සංස්කෘතිය
Authors: Lankamulla Kusumalatha
Published: March 2024

සිංහල ජනකවියෙන් හෙළි වන ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ සම්ප්‍රදායික අහාර සංස්කෘතිය
සාරධර්ම වර්ධනය සඳහා නාට්‍යය හා රංග කලාව
Authors: Vithana Vijaya Sri
Published: March 2024

සාරධර්ම වර්ධනය සඳහා නාට්‍යය හා රංග කලාව
Factors Associated with Mathematics Results at G.C.E. (O/L) Examination
Authors: Silva H.P.T.N. , Banneheka B.M.S.G.
Published: March 2024

The General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) (G.C.E O/L) examination is the first most important public certificate examination in Sri Lanka. Most of the candidates „fail‟ the G.C.E (O/L) examination due to their failure in Mathematics, leaving them without any viable option for their future. Identification of factors related to the results of Mathematics is essential to rectify this problem. This paper presents some findings of a study carried out in 2008 to explore the factors related to the results of Mathematics of the G.C.E (O/L) examination. The necessary data were collected from a survey conducted in the Piliyandala Educational Zone. The components of the syllabus that are most weighted in the marking scheme and the components preferred by the students were identified. The external factors that are associated with Mathematics marks were also identified through analysis of variance and regression analysis. Findings are useful to those who design curricula as well as to the teachers and parents.
Agricultural Risk Management Through Index-based Microinsurance Exploring the Feasibility of Demand Perspective
Authors: Heenkenda Shirantha
Published: March 2024

The main objective of this study is to explore, from a demand perspective, the feasibility of an index-based microinsurance scheme (IBMS) for paddy crop cultivated by small-scale (peasant) farmers in Sri Lanka to protect them against the production loss caused by natural disasters. The contingent valuation method (CV) has been used to elicit the insurance demands (i.e. willingness to pay) for the hypothetical IBMS. The results show that the interest in joining IBMS is 88% (SD=2.4%) overall and the strongest influence factors on farmers' willingness to join are age, total household expenditure and, awareness of crop insurance. However, willingness to pay determinantvaries significantly on spatial and insurance contracts, indicatinga potential for a discriminating and flexible policy in the insurance scheme. This means that insurance policies concerning crop insurance product should be designed and implemented with synergies of different approaches in microinsurance, rather than as a uniform structure.
ලංකාවේ ප්‍රාග් බෞද්ධ ආගමික විශ්වාස
Authors: Paranavitana S.
Published: March 2024

ක්‍රිස්තු පුර්ව තෙවන සියවසේදී සිංහලයන් විසින් බුදු සමය පිළිගනු ලැබීමට පෙර ඔවුන් අතර ප්‍රචලිතව පවතී ආගමික විශ්වාස පිළිබඳව මෙතෙක් අධ්‍යයනය කර ඇත්තේ මඳ වශයෙනි. එවැනි අධ්‍යයනයක් සඳහා උපයෝගි කරගත හැකි සාධක ද අත්‍යල්ප වේ. වංස කථාවලින් ද තද් විෂයය සම්බන්ධයෙන් අපට දැනගත හැකි වනුයේ කරුණු ස්වල්පයක් පමණි. එම අල්ප තොරතුරු කෙරෙහිද ප්‍රමාණවත් තරම් අවධානයක් යොමුවී නොමැත.
Alcoholism and Social Evils in 19th century Sri Lanka: Some Insights from Contemporary Sinhala Poetry
Authors: Candasiri Ven. Dr. Olaganvatte
Published: March 2024

A campaign to outspread the use of alcohol was considered by colonial rulers as a way of enrichment, and they strove to popularise it in every possible manner. This approach resulted in an increased demand for alcohol from workers, while the profit from these ventures enriched a sector of the indigenous population. ‘Fleecing the last penny’ seemed to be the foundation, on which the colonials based their economic policy. As was traditional amongst the colonial elite, alcohol and beer were served at celebratory functions. Some groups in the society and social workers opposed to the increased use of alcohol amongst the population and objected via public protests, but the government considered this as a source of increased revenue. Popularising alcohol would steadily lead to disastrous social consequences. Aim of the present study is to find whether a directlink prevailed between heavy drinking and violence. To realize this objective, this research study utilisedprimary and secondary sources from original booklets written on the subject obtained from Sri Lankan Museum Library, National Archives in Sri Lanka, and London British library. Data analysis and other collected information revealed a direct link between the increased use of alcohol and violence, which led to a radical change in the society.Key words: Alcohol, Violence, Printing, Poet
Pre-Buddhist Religious Beliefs in Ceylon.
Authors: Paranavitana S.
Published: March 2024

The  religious beliefs that were prevalent among the Sinhalese people before they accepted Buddhismin the third century B.C.  have been very little studied. The materials available for a such study are very scanty. The present paper is mainly a study of the religious foundations of Pandukabhaya (377-307 B.C.), supplemented here and there by epigraphical and otherliterary evidence wherever such are found throwing light on the subject under discussion. These conditions are, on the whole very similar to the state of religious beliefs prevailing in North India during  the life time of  the Buddha.Key Words:Buddhism, Jainism, Deities, Religious festivals, Divinity, Hinduism,Phalic Worship
ASSESMENT OF THE VEGETATION COVER MODERN STATE AT OBLUCHYE BY USING MULTISPECTRAL DATA
Authors: Zhuchkov D.V. , Fetisov D.M.
Published: March 2024

A sustainable development of regional towns and small settlements demands the urban modern landscape infrastructure study and assessment. For this purpose, geoinformation systems and remote sensing data are widespread used. The aim of the study was to analyze the green spaces in the small town of Obluchye (Jewish Autonomous region) using multispectral data with an assessment of indicators of the town sustainable development. The sources of information were as follows: Sentinel-2A multispectral products, the Rules of land use and development for Obluchye, field research materials, ICARP FEB RAS stock materials, special literature. The identification and analysis of green spaces distribution in Obluchye are based on calculation results of the normalized vegetation index (NDVI). It is stated that the NDVI value of 0.55 or more is the boundary value for the allocation of green spaces in Obluchye; 0.75 or more - for woody vegetation. The NDVI boundary value of 0.55...0.74 is for herbaceous and shrubby vegetation on lawns, unsettled areas, as well as for natural and produced meadows. The NDVI values of 0.75 or more in the image determine the forest vegetation of the Obluchye recreation zone, tree and shrub thickets along riverbeds and floodplain forests, and woodlands in the town built-up zone. The green spaces distribution across the town functional zones is uneven. The high and very high landscaping areas are characteristic of the Obluchye periphery and correspond to the zones of recreational and residential development. In most cases, tree plantations are located in a recreational area, mainly outside the town. However, all urban development zones have high values of landscaping average level (from 71 to 93%). The calculated indicators of sustainable development in Obluchye show, on the one hand, a significant exceeding level of landscaping (53%), as compared to the established norms (at least 40%). On the other hand, the share of green areas of common use in the total area of green spaces in Obluchye is very low – only 1.6%. Thus, there is a need in a qualitative improvement of green infrastructure in the town of Obluchye.
Zebrafish Nutrition: Promoting Fish Health and Welfare of the Animal Model in Halal Science Research
Authors: Raja Idris Raja Ibrah , MOHD TAUFEK NORHIDAYAH , NORDIN NOOR FAIZUL HADRY , AL-SAARI NURHIDAYU
Published: March 2024

Zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a popular animal model in a variety of fields, including molecular biology, neurology, genetic research, aquaculture, and even halal science research. As the use of zebrafish in research grows, so does the need to focus on their welfare to ensure that they live in normal-good health, fit for research. Nutrition is an important but often overlooked welfare factor in zebrafish, as it affects their development, health, reproduction, and response to stimuli. In many modern laboratory settings, zebrafish feeding is dependent on the researcher, with numerous types of feed and feeding regimens used without a rigorous assessment of the fish growth. This is largely owing to a lack of information about zebrafish nutritional requirements, which is regarded as the most fundamental fault in any nutritional and growth study. A standard fish diet with an adequate amount of nutrition including the appropriate ratio of protein, carbohydrate, lipids, vitamins, and minerals are proposed to prevent the unplanned nutritional effect to the outcomes of such experiments.  Protein is important for the growth of the fish while carbohydrates and lipid are the non-protein source of dietary energy for the fish diet. Feeds with the proper amount of dietary ingredients can help the fish live at optimum health. Islam teaches zero-tolerance to all forms of animal abuse throughout the halal production supply chain and although not many, there is a few number of demands on animal welfare as a purchase criterion. Therefore, as far as halal science is concerned, care must be taken to ensure the protection and welfare of laboratory animals utilized in research.
Children’s choir in the works of Valentyna Drobiazhina
Authors: Ivanova Y.
Published: March 2024

Relevance of the research topic. Music for children’s choir is represented by a significant layer in the creative heritage of Ukrainian composers. However, children’s choral music has hardly been considered in musicolo-gical research. Among the composers of the Kharkiv region, the choral works of V. Drobiazhina received special recognition. The lack of musicological research on the composer’s work has determined the relevance of this work.

The purpose of the article is to analyze the peculiarities of the artistic aesthetics and compositional style of V. Drobiazhina’s choral music for children.

The methodology of the theoretical analysis combines fundamental methods and approaches to modeling a holistic picture of the composer’s children’s choral heritage: genre-stylistic; functional-structural; systemic.

The results. The first collection “Merry Songs” for junior children’s choir, was published in 1976. Jazz rhythms and harmonies, alternating recitation and singing, consonant intonation characterize this cycle. “In the Forest Workshop” is the most popular one among V. Drobiazhina’s works, and it is performed by many children’s choirs in Ukraine. The choir imitates the sounds of the winter forest and creates a premonition of spring. “Spring” is one of V. Drobiazhina’s last compositions. The artist’s extremely delicate sensual soul, passionate love for Ukraine and its musical culture are fully reflected here.

The scientific novelty of the research. The genre-stylistic aspect of V. Drobiazhina’s choral music for children, the peculiarities of aesthetics and composer’s style are highlighted in the article for the first time.

The practical significance of the article lies in the fact that these materials can be used in the courses “Choral Literature” and “History and Theory of Choral Performance”.

Conclusions. Music for children’s choir is one of the most outstanding pages of V. Drobiazhina’s composi-tional heritage. The uniqueness of V. Drobiazhina’s children’s choral music lies in the combination of the extraordinary richness of the musical material with accessibility both for perception and performance. The composer’s music organically combines Ukrainian national traditions with modern means of expression.
A multi-dimensional exploration of university students’ sustainable consumption and environmental awareness in Pakistan
Authors: Khan Asad Ali , Meraj Muhammad , Asif Hafiza Marium
Published: March 2024

As we continue the journey to evolve into an increasingly environmentally conscious world, understanding the factors that shape sustainable consumption and green behavior among university students is important because they will be our future innovators and leaders. This research delves into the nuanced dimensions of consciousness for sustainable consumption and ecofriendly behavior among university students in Pakistan. This study aims to capture important characteristics of university students and uncover the intricate interplay between these characteristics and sustainable consumption behavior. The study spans different universities, incorporating survey data from 441 students in various universities of Pakistan. Using the online platform of Google Forms, a 5-point Likert scale was used to gather responses of the survey questionnaires. The analytical framework of this study is employing rigorous statistical techniques of ANOVA and multiple linear regression. The findings indicate that ecological awareness significantly impacts green purchasing and sustainable consumption behaviour among the students of universities in Pakistan with some significant mean differences between boys and girls. This research extends its gaze toward a holistic understanding of consciousness for sustainable consumption of students of universities. The resulting narrative embarks on a journey to guide universities and societies in nurturing environmentally responsible citizens and cultivating a sustainable future for all.
Geotechnical Technology for the Construction of Engineering Structures on Structurally Unstable Slopes
Authors: SOKOLOV N.S. , SOKOLOV S.N. , SOKOLOV A.N.
Published: March 2024

The construction and reconstruction of buildings and structures on problematic engineering-geological and rugged territories with the presence of ravines, unstable slopes is an urgent task of modern geotechnical construction. It is further aggravated by the presence in the foundations of the designed objects of intermittent engineering-geological elements with reduced values of physical and mechanical characteristics. Often there are lenses, wedging out layers of soft soils with unstable physical and mechanical properties. The article considers the case of the construction of foundations using drill-injection piles ERT and monolithic reinforced concrete grillages for a mounted pressure pipeline with a diameter of 1020 mm.
Aerated Concrete with Geopolymer Binder from Technogenic Waste
Authors: VAN LAM TANG , DUC LUONG PHAM , BA BINH NGUYEN , BULGAKOV B.I. , BAZHENOVA S.I.
Published: March 2024

Aerated concrete is a material widely used in Vietnam due to several advantages over heavy concrete. This article presents some results of experimental studies of the properties of aerated concrete produced using geopolymer binder from industrial waste generated in large quantities in Vietnam. The raw materials used included thermal power plant fly ash, blast furnace slag, ceramic powder, aluminum powder and an activating alkaline solution consisting of aqueous solutions of sodium hydroxide and sodium metasilicate. Testing of aerated concrete samples of the developed compositions was carried out in accordance with current Russian and Vietnamese standards. Experimental results confirmed the possibility of producing aerated concrete with a geopolymer binder based on large-tonnage technogenic waste, with an average dry density of less than 1600 kg/m3 and a compressive strength at the age of hardening of 28 days of 18.8–27.9 MPa. At the same time, aerated concrete containing 0.456 kg/m3 of aluminum powder and 50% wt. showed the greatest strength. blast furnace slag in the composition of the geopolymer binder, with a ratio of activating alkaline solution and active mineral additives equal to 0.4.
Market of Finishing and Thermal Insulation Materials in 2023
Authors: YUMASHEVA E.I.
Published: March 2024

The 15th annual conference of the Construction Information company took place in St. Petersburg on October 12–13, 2023. More than 120 representatives from 72 organizations from three countries took part in its work – commercial directors, heads of marketing departments, dealer centers, supply and sales specialists. Traditionally, the conference examines the results of the work of the Russian construction complex as a whole over the past year, as well as a number of sub-sectors of the building materials industry. The main results of the work of the industry of dry building mixtures, gypsum finishing materials, mineral and polymer-based thermal insulation materials, facade systems, paint and varnish materials, voiced in the reports of conference participants, are presented. The forecast for the development of these sub-sectors for the short term is also shown.
CONTESTED FEMININITIES
Authors: Lynn Jennifer
Published: March 2024

In this comprehensive, long-view study on the concept of the Neue or Moderne Frau (New or Modern Woman) that spans the Weimar Republic, Third Reich, post-war period, and a divided Germany, Contested Femininities explores how different political and social groups constructed images of women to present competing visions of the future. It takes the highly contested representations of women presented in the illustrated press and examines how they emerged as crucial markers of modernity. In doing so it reveals the surprising continuity of these images across political periods and reflects on how debates over paid work, the gender division of labor in the household, the politics of the body, and consumption, played a central role in how different German regimes defined the Modern Woman.
Human Resource Management Practice and Innovative Work Behaviour: The Mediating Role of Work Engagement
Authors: Rumawas Wehelmina
Published: March 2024

Hotel employees' innovative behaviour and work engagement are critical to the quality of hospitality services. Although research has established that human resource management benefits individuals, teams, and organizations, it needs to be clarified whether it could promote innovative behaviour and work engagement among hotel employees. This study aimed to investigate the effect of human resource management practices on innovative behaviour among hotel employees and examine work engagement's mediating role in this relationship. Questionnaires from five four-star hotels were given to 152 respondents in order to collect data. The PLS-SEM model was used to evaluate the data. The result showed that human resource management practice significantly and positively affects innovative work behaviour and engagement. Similarly, work engagement substantially positively impacts the innovative work behaviour of hotel employees. The research also demonstrates that work engagement significantly mediated the association between human resource management practice perception and innovative work behaviour.
Measuring the Impact of Monetary Policy on the Efficiency of Sudanese Islamic Banks
Authors: Ali Maram Mohammed
Published: March 2024

This study explores the influence of monetary policy on the efficiency of Sudanese Islamic Banks. It aims to determine the impact of monetary policy on bank efficiency, identify influential aspects, and provide recommendations for policy adjustments. The research uses both qualitative and quantitative methods, collecting primary data through surveys and interviews with bank executives and policymakers, and secondary data from bank financial reports and central bank policy documents. The findings reveal a significant relationship between monetary policy and bank efficiency, with specific aspects such as interest rate controls and reserve requirements having the most substantial impact. Different types of Islamic banks, such as commercial banks, were affected differently by monetary policy, with changes in policy over time having both positive and negative effects on bank efficiency. These findings contribute to the existing knowledge on the interplay between monetary policy and bank efficiency, particularly in the context of Islamic banking in Sudan. However, the study's limitations, including a focus on a single country and reliance on self-reported data, may limit its generalizability. Future research could expand this study by considering other countries or using alternative data sources.
ГІДРОТЕХНІЧНІ ТА ІХТІОЕКОЛОГІЧНІ ЗАСАДИ ФУНКЦІОНУВАННЯ БІЛООЗЕРСЬКОЇ ВОДОЖИВИЛЬНОЇ СИСТЕМИ ДНІПРО-БУЗЬКОГО КАНАЛУ
Authors: Гриб Й. В. , Шинкарук Л. А. , Куньчик Т. М.
Published: March 2024

Майже щорічно відбуваються міждержавні засідання білорусько-української робочої групи з експлуатації Білоозерської водоживильної системи Дніпро-Бузького каналу в рамках виконання Згоди між урядами Республіки Білорусь і Кабінетом Міністрів України з сумісного використання і охорони транскордонних вод [1]. У 50-х роках ХІХ століття на території Ратнівського району було побудовано Верхнє–Прип’ятський гідровузол Білоозерської водоживильної системи. До 2012 року комплекс споруд гідровузла на території України перебував на балансі та експлуатувався підприємством «Днепро-Бугский водный путь» Республіки Білорусь. У 2012 році, ці споруди передано на баланс Ратнівського району Кабінетом Міністрів України і Урядом Республіки Білорусь. Також підписано Угоду про спільне використання та охорону транскордонних вод від 16.10.2001 та Правила експлуатації Білоозерської водоживильної системи. Дані Правила оновлено у 2010 році.
ВПЛИВ БІОЛОГІЧНИХ ПРЕПАРАТІВ НА УРОЖАЙНІСТЬ ТА ЯКІСТЬ ГОРОХУ ОВОЧЕВОГО В УМОВАХ ЗОНИ СТЕПУ
Authors: Бреус Д. С. , Вознюк Н. М.
Published: March 2024

Застосування хімічних гербіцидів є критичною проблемою з точки зору сталого землекористування, що потребує альтернативних способів обробки та захисту сільськогосподарських культур. Проблема проявляється в тривалій хімізації сільськогосподарських угідь, яка критично вплинула на якість ґрунтів. Разом з цим, проблему загострює неналежна екологічна чистота врожаю, зібраного на хімічно оброблених землях, а також кількість і якість цієї сільськогосподарської продукції. Застосування нехімічних препаратів для обробки сільськогосподарських культур дійсно є ключовим напрямком у сільському господарстві, який сприяє сталому розвитку, оскільки допомагає зберегти родючість ґрунту, зменшити негативний вплив на навколишнє середовище та підтримує виробництво без використання синтетичних пестицидів. Аналіз наявних джерел показав, що практичні дослідження впливу зменшення використання хімічних добрив та збільшення використання органічних добрив для обробки основних сільськогосподарських культур залишаються актуальними та недостатньо дослідженими. Тому метою даної статті було висвітлити результати практичних досліджень впливу передпосівної обробки насіння бором, молібденом та Ризогуміном на урожай гороху овочевого та його якість. Практичні дослідження проводили на дослідних ділянках, розташованих у степовій зоні Півдня України. Овочевий горох є цінним джерелом харчового білка, рослина часто використовується для сидерації, тому для дослідження була обрана саме ця рослина. Дослідження базувалися на обробці насіння гороху овочевого різною комбінацією мінеральних добрив із вмістом бору, молібдену та Ризогуміну – препарату на основі активних штамів бульбочкових бактерій та порівняння отриманих результатів з контролем – удобренням ґрунтів сульфатом амонію та суперфосфатом. (N30P40). Встановлено позитивний вплив обробки насіння B, Mo та Ризогуміном на кількість квіток і стручків на етапах цвітіння та формування стручків порівняно з контролем. Вивчено позитивний вплив мінеральних добрив на урожай гороху овочевого та його якість. Проведені дослідження можуть бути враховані сільськогосподарськими товаровиробниками під час господарської діяльності.
ОЦІНКА ЕКОЛОГІЧНОГО СТАНУ ПОВЕРХНЕВИХ ВОД РІЧКИ СТИР ЗА МАКРОФІТНИМ ІНДЕКСОМ MIR
Authors: Боярин М. В.
Published: March 2024

Південну частину водогосподарського комплексу Волинської області  та західну частину Рівненської області становить басейн річки Стир, що має значний ступінь освоєння, а для  відновлення та збереження оптимального екологічного стану  річкового басейну  необхідним є дотримання стратегічних принципів раціонального природокористування. У роботі подано екологічну оцінку якості води  за станом макрофітів, Для визначення екологічного стану річок басейну Стиру та для проведення досліджень було закладено чотири тестові ділянки довжиною не менше 100 м кожна. На тестових ділянках р. Стир під час досліджень було виявлено 48 видів вищих водних та прибережно-водних рослин, усі види належать до відділу Magnoliophyta.

Для визначення MIR (Макрофітового індексу річок)  на тестових ділянках русла  було відібрано 35 індикаторних видів макрофітів.  На усіх тестових ділянках русла річки Стир виявлено види  макрофітів для яких характерним є практично однаковий  відсоток проективного покриття : Glyceria maxima (Hartm.) Holmb., Nuphar lutea (L.) Smith., Myosotis scorpiodes L., Acorus calamus L. Окрім того, зафіксовано види макрофітів, як зустрічаються лише на одній із тестових ділянок:  на тестовій ділянці № 3 (с. Маюничі) виявлено види макрофітів: Lysimachia nummularia L., Myriophyllum verticillatum L., Potamogeton perfoliatus L., Scirpus sylvaticus L.; на тестовій ділянці № 4  (смт Зарічне) виявлено вид  Carex acutiformis Ehrh.  Згідно класифікації річка Стир належить до водотоків низинних, з типом макрофітів – М–VIII (річки органічні). В результаті розрахованого  Макрофітового індексу річок (MIR) встановлено, що якість води у річці Стир  на тестових  ділянках №  1  (с. Щуровичі) та № 3 (с. Маюничі) має добрий екологічний стан MIR становить відповідно  36,1–40,6;  на тестових ділянках № 2 (м. Луцьк) та № 4  (смт Зарічне) якість поверхневих вод є задовільною або помірною, а  екологічний стан (MIR) становить  відповідно – 36,1 та 33,57.
СТАН ТРАНСКОРДОННОГО БІОСФЕРНОГО РЕЗЕРВАТУ «ЗАХІДНЕ ПОЛІССЯ»
Authors: Залеський І. І.
Published: March 2024

Для активізації співпраці в екологічній сфері реалізовуються проєкти за єдиними програмами та методиками досліджень, що контролюється спеціалізованими інституціями. Таким був проєкт ЮНЕСКО «Людина і біосфера» створений для вивчення стану навколишнього природного середовища у 1970 р. у поліській зоні в межах Республіки Польщі, України та Білорусії. Тоді були визначені конкретні території з близькими за умовами функціонування: кліматичними, геолого-гідрологічними, біолого-ботанічними, сільськогосподарськими, соціальними та рекреаційними особливості даний резерват знаходиться в басейні річки Західний Буг.

Вимоги, які були поставленні державам-реалізаторам розпочали впроваджуватись лише у 90-х роках минулого сторіччя. Кожна з держав проводила дослідження за національними програмами. Пізніше, у 2004 р. була створена трьохстороння робоча група та визначенні напрямки розвитку резерватів.

На Польській частині функціонує «Поліський парк Народовий» з центром в м. Уршулін; на Українській частині –«Шацький біосферний резерват» утворений на базі Шацького національного парку з базуванням у смт Шацьк.

На Білоруській частині транскордонного резервату знаходиться «Біосферний заповідник  Прибузьке Полісся» з базою в м. Брест.

У Поліському парку Народовім головними об’єктами охорони є найбільші за площею торфовища в межах яких побудовані туристичні стежки. Домінантними є низинні торфовища з добре розкладеним торфом який використовується місцевим населенням для опалення. Дуже багатими є лісові масиви та підліскові біоценози [6].

 Територія Шацького Поозер’я поділена на 4 зони серед яких 26,5% віднесені до регульованої рекреації. Кожний з резерватів має свою наукову спрямованість: Ростанський – лісовий; «Озеро Соминець» – іхтіологічний; «Пулемецький» – торфовищно-ботанічний; «Піщанський» – гідрологічний [2].

У 2004 році був визнаний ЮЕСКО Білоруський «Резерват Прибугское Полесье», по якому ми надаємо тільки ті характеристики, які були на період його створення.
Witold Wołodkiewicz, Maria Zabłocka, "Prawo rzymskie. Instytucje", wyd. 7 poprawione i rozszerzone, C.H. Beck, Warszawa 2023
Authors: Kuryłowicz Marek
Published: March 2024

Recenzja książki: Witold Wołodkiewicz, Maria Zabłocka, "Prawo rzymskie. Instytucje", wyd. 7 poprawione i rozszerzone, C.H. Beck, Warszawa 2023, ss. 449.
The Culture of Temporariness in Pope Francis’ Teaching on Marriage and Family
Authors: Borda Michał , Marzec Bożena
Published: March 2024

What Pope Francis describes as “the culture of temporariness” are all the changes taking place in communities and the broad anthropological and cultural context of the Western world. According to the pope, they include new ways of creating and maintaining relations, zapping, consumerism, individual­ism, the culture of rejection, unemployment, and NEET generation. In search for the Church’s response to secularization, the authors decided to explore Pope Francis’ instructions addressed to young people concerning marital and family life in the era of the current culture of temporariness. This is the major research objective of the article. To achieve it, using the method of literature review covering the topic, the authors first present the manifestations of the culture of temporariness among young people. Next, the consequences of the culture of temporariness in catechesis for marriages and families are indicated. In the last part of the paper, Pope Francis’s instructions for young people regarding the threats of the cul­ture of temporariness in their lives and activities of marriages and families are elaborated on.
Ukrainian-Chinese Economic Relations in the Context of EU-China Relations: Perspectives on Post-War Development
Authors: Davydova I. O. , Artyomova A. V. , Uvarova I. S.
Published: March 2024

This research provides a comprehensive analysis of Ukrainian-Chinese economic relations, focusing on the prospects for post-war development. It examines the process of post-war recovery in 1945 in Europe, emphasizing the significant role played by the Marshall Plan in stimulating economic revival.

The study also investigates the dynamics of trade and economic relations between Ukraine and China from 2013 to 2021, analyzing trends in exports and the impact of external factors. During this period, there were notable developments in bilateral trade, reflecting the growing economic ties between the two nations. Ukrainian exports to China witnessed a steady increase, driven by the demand for agricultural products, metals, and other raw materials. Similarly, the share of Chinese exports in Ukraine’s overall trade portfolio expanded, indicating a strengthening trade relationship. Additionally, it explores the trade relationship between the European Union (EU) and China and identifies opportunities for Ukraine to become a strategic trade hub. The article contributes to the understanding of Ukrainian-Chinese economic cooperation, highlights challenges faced, and provides insights into potential pathways for future development.

Due to the lack of official statistics in 2022 and considering the strategic goal of EU accession, we propose to examine the future Ukrainian-Chinese relations through the prism of EU-China trade relations. The EU is a significant exporter to China, supplying a wide range of goods, including machinery, equipment, vehicles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural products. Some EU countries, such as Germany, France, and the Netherlands, are traditional major exporters to China.

The results of regression analysis using the gravity model indicate that the size of the economy, geographical distance, and trade openness are important factors influencing bilateral trade flows between the EU and China. The growth of the GDP of the EU and China contributes to the increase in trade volumes between them. However, there are issues such as trade imbalance, human rights compliance, and the impact of the “Belt and Road Initiative” on EU-China relations.