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Determinants Affecting Small Business Financially in Nepal: A Structural Equation Modelling Analysis
Authors: Shakya Bimal , Karki Dipendra , Prajuli Seeprata , Bhandari Udbodh , Kayestha Mijala
Published: September 2024

Background: Small businesses in Kathmandu Valley play a crucial role in local economies by creating jobs, fostering community connections, and driving growth and innovation. However, they face significant financial challenges that can hinder their development.
Objective: This study aims to analyze the determinants that affect small businesses financially in Kathmandu Valley, focusing on how these factors influence business growth and sustainability.
Method: An exploratory research design was employed, with data collected through structured questionnaires. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used for inferential analysis. The study sampled 403 individuals from the Kathmandu Valley to represent the population.
Result: The SEM analysis identified four constructs as fitting well with the model out of six. The results reveal that globalization and external factor risk significantly impact financial hurdles faced by small businesses. Additionally, government policy was found to play a moderating role, partially mediating the relationship between the dependent and independent variables and showing a significant impact.
Conclusion: The study highlights key determinants that affect the financial aspects of small businesses in Kathmandu Valley. By identifying these factors, the research provides insights into how small enterprises can be better supported financially, contributing to their growth and long-term sustainability.
Paper Types: Research Paper
Keywords: Financial Hurdles, Small Business, Structural Equation Modeling, Financial Management
JEL Classification: M00, F65, G28, E44 and C50
Impact of Perceived Experiential Advertising on Consumer Behavior in Nepal: Evidence from S-O-R Theory
Authors: Singh Suvala , Lawaju Purnima , Paudel Udaya Raj , Poudel Devi Kumari
Published: September 2024

Background: Advertising styles have evolved, with experiential or engagement-based advertising emerging as a future trend. But, how different dimensions of experiential advertising impact brand credibility and consumer behavior in Kathmandu Valley is not examine so far.
Objective: The study aims to assess the causal relationships between the influence of experiential advertising dimensions on brand credibility and consumer behavior, using the Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) theory as a framework.
Method: An exploratory research design was employed, guided by the S-O-R theory. Data were collected through a survey administered using KOBO Toolbox and a structured questionnaire. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the data and explore the relationships between perceived experiential advertising, brand credibility, and consumer behavior.
Result: The study finds that brand credibility mediates the relationship between perceived related, cognitive, and behavioral experiences and consumer behavior. SEM analysis reveals that related and behavioral advertising significantly impact brand credibility. Additionally, both related and behavioral advertising, as well as brand credibility, are significant predictors of consumer behavior. These results confirm the theoretical relevance of the S-O-R theory in the context of experiential advertising.
Conclusion: Experiential advertising, particularly related and behavioral experiences, significantly impacts brand credibility and consumer behavior in Nepal. The findings suggest that organizations can benefit from focusing on these dimensions to build and maintain strong consumer relationships, enhancing long-term engagement and loyalty.
Paper Types: Research Paper
Keywords: Banking sector, brand credibility, consumer behavior, experiential advertising, SEM
JEL Classification: M37, C12, D91, H1
Application of SERVQUAL Model to Gauge Relationship between Service Commitment, Trust, and Price Fairness to Customers Loyalty: Empirical Evidence of Telecommunication Users in Nepal
Authors: Magar Sabi Rana , Bhattarai Ujjwal , Danuwar Ranjana Kumari
Published: September 2024

Background: The service sector, a significant contributor to global GDP, is increasingly focused on innovation, particularly in the telecom industry. Despite its importance, research on how service commitment, service trust, and price fairness affect customer loyalty within Nepal’s telecommunications sector remains limited.
Objective: This study aims to investigate the impact of service commitment, service trust, and price fairness on customer loyalty in the mobile telecom sector in Kathmandu Valley. It seeks to apply the SERVQUAL model to assess how these factors influence customer retention and satisfaction.
Method: An explanatory research design was employed using a quantitative approach. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire from 404 telecom users selected via purposive sampling. The analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling (SEM) with confirmatory factor analysis and path analysis, employing software tools such as KOBO Toolbox and AMOS to examine the relationships among variables.
Result: The findings indicate that service commitment, service trust, and price fairness significantly impact customer loyalty. Service trust and price fairness were found to have a positive and significant effect on loyalty, with price fairness exhibiting a partial mediating role between service commitment and customer loyalty. The study also highlights that telecom firms’ ability to enhance customer satisfaction is closely linked to their service innovation and commitment.
Conclusion: The research underscores the importance of service commitment, trust, and price fairness in fostering customer loyalty within Nepal’s telecom sector. Telecom service providers are encouraged to focus on these areas to improve service quality and customer retention. The study offers valuable insights for enhancing customer satisfaction and achieving long-term loyalty in the telecommunications industry.
Paper Types: Research Paper
Keywords: Telecommunication Service; Commitment; Service Trust; Price Fairness; Customer Loyalty; SERVQUAL model; Structure Equation Model.
JEL Classification: D12, L86, L96, M31
Basics of Literary Studies
Authors: Pokrivčák Anton , Pokrivčáková Silvia
Published: September 2024

For centuries, the study of literature has been a traditional and inseparable part of all philological and language­‑teacher training study programmes. However, its focus and content have substantially changed over time, mostly in response to philosophical, social, and cultural developments. So why should university study of languages still involve the study of literature? What benefits does it bring? Why and how should students read literature? Some answers are provided in the present textbook which is intended to serve as guide for students beginning their study of literature today. As other similar study companions, it offers a concise and accessible discussion of central issues in the contemporary study of literary texts, including definitions of key terms such as literature and literary scholarship, periods of literary history, theoretical approaches to the study of literary texts, an overview of critical approaches, characteristics of language typical for literature, classification of literary kinds and genres, etc. Despite its similarities with other study guides, the present textbook is unique at least in one aspect: it integrates the knowledge coming from the international context of the study of Anglophone literatures with a specific cultural and geographical context of Slovakia (and Czech Republic), which establishes a space for constructive comparation and mutual beneficiation. The current text is an edited and extended version of the previous textbooks Focus on Literature (2003) and Understanding Literature (2006) by the same authors. The new and expanded edition is fully updated to include: a wider range of textual examples from Anglophone literatures, new developments in literary theory and criticism related to digital literature and digital humanities, updated resources, added online links, and DOIs to make the textbook usage more comfortable, and adapted references written in MLA style otvárané v novom okne (obvykle ide o externý odkaz) which is most commonly used to cite sources within the language arts, cultural studies, and other humanities disciplines. Compared to the previous editions, sections for independent study (lists of recommended sources and lists of literary terms) and self­‑regulated study (questions and check­‑yourself sections) were added to provoke students to discover and explore various ways of “understanding literature,” through their independent work in the libraries, on the internet, or by consulting other resources, all of which can significantly improve their appreciation and grasp of literature and its contexts.
Деякі аспекти термінологічних дефініцій сучасного мистецтва прикрас: художні, авторські, ювелірні прикраси
Authors: Kravchenko Marta
Published: September 2024

The paper presents some principles of formation and replenishment of Ukrainian art terminology. It has been found that today there are no established concepts of decoration in contemporary art. Attention is focused on definitions taking into account foreign and Ukrainian experience. A number of terminological definitions of English, German, French and Polish definitions are analyzed. On the basis of the study of foreign experience in the terminology of jewelry art, the general concept of “jewelry” is outlined as one that includes jewelry and jewelry made of alternative materials and provides for the expression of innovative thinking, design and creation of an integral artistic image. It is proposed to introduce terminological definitions into the circulation of art criticism of Ukrainian science.
Studia z antroponimii prasłowiańskiej (В. П. ШУЛЬГАЧ, НАРИСИ З ПРАСЛОВ’ЯНСЬКОЇ АНТРОПОНІМІЇ, ч. VІІ, (Київ 2022, 388 c.)
Authors: Mytnik Irena
Published: September 2024

The subject of the discussion is the volume of studies by Viktor Shulgach, entitled "Essays from Proto-Slavic anthroponymy" ("Нариси з праслов’янської антропонімії"), part VII, Kyiv 2022, p. 388. The monograph concerns the reconstruction of the propria stock of the Proto-Slavic language, consisting of 3190 anthroponymic units. These are interdisciplinary studies, combining knowledge in the field of etymology, diachronic onomastics and comparative-historical linguistics with history and geography. In the first chapter of the work, old somatonyms have been reconstructed. The second chapter is devoted to anthroponymic Proto-Slavic continuants i.e. *bher-, *ger-. It also reconstructs old anthroponyms derived from PSlav. *Dorg-, *Gluх- / *Gluš-, *Vęd-. Their motivational basis is primarily appellative lexis. In the third chapter, the etymologization of selected Slavic anthroponyms is made. The monograph significantly broadens the knowledge in the field of Slavic etymology and the oldest onymic layer, as well as the Proto-Slavic appellative lexis founding it.
Звіт про проведення міжуніверситетської наукової сесії молодих учених. Проєкт „Українська література і культура в антропологічній перспективі”
Authors: Wszołek Mateusz
Published: September 2024

The report describes a scientific session of young scientists within the framework of the international cooperation between Lviv and Warsaw universities. The conference was divided into two parts, the first part took place on 25 May and the second one on 16 December 2023. This report presents the main organisers of the session and the participants as well as the topics of their presentations in both parts. The substantive content of each presentation is described consecutively with each of the authors.
Międzynarodowa konferencja naukowa z okazji 70-lecia Katedry Ukrainistyki Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego „Tradycje i wyzwania studiów ukrainistycznych we współczesnym świecie” (15-16 czerwca 2023, Warszawa)
Authors: Kosytska Zinaida , Zambrzycka Marta
Published: September 2024

The report concerns the course of the International Scientific Conference on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Department of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Warsaw, which took place on 15-16 June 2023 on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Department of Ukrainian Studies. The main theme of the conference were issues related to the traditions and challenges of Ukrainian studies in the face of the changes in the modern world.
Статус української мови в полікультурному соціумі Республіки Туреччина
Authors: Fetsan Tetiana
Published: September 2024

The article is devoted to the problem of the status of the Ukrainian language in the multicultural society of the Republic of Turkey. In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in the interest of the Turkish-speaking population in Ukraine, its culture and language. It is natural that the number of people willing to learn the Ukrainian language in Turkey is growing. This is vividly illustrated by the opening of the “Ukrainian Language and Literature” specialization at the Department of Slavic Languages of the Istanbul University in 2017. The factors affecting the spread of the Ukrainian language and strengthening of its status in the multicultural environment of the Republic of Turkey are outlined.
Особливості функціювання української мови в Україні на початку ХХІ ст.
Authors: Trub Volodymyr
Published: September 2024

The article is based on the starting point that state language is one of the main factors that ensure normal existence and functioning of any country. Therefore, adequate awareness of the various types of threats that impede the full functioning of Ukrainian is of particular relevance. Among such threats, various interferences pose a particular danger. The article contains a comparative analysis of such interferences and some negative consequences that they cause. The specificity of linguistic situation in Ukraine consists in the simultaneous coexistence of Ukrainian, Russian and other different minority languages. The minority languages have a local influence, limited by the area of their distribution. Meanwhile, Ukrainian-Russian bilingualism is widespread throughout Ukraine. The dominant position in this interaction used to belong to Russian. This factor leads to numerous types of deviations in the Ukrainian speech. One of the major types of such deviations is the so-called Ukrainian-Russian surzhyk, which especially spread throughout the eastern and southeastern Ukraine where the increased influence of Russian continued for almost 350 years. Meanwhile, the western part of Ukraine was under the influence of Russian for no more than 50 years. Such a short period could not have negatively affected the state of the Ukrainian language, which remains the first language for the vast majority of the population in this area. In recent years, significant changes in the vocabulary of Ukrainian appeared as a result of total globalization which led to the emergence of numerous borrowings from English. A significant part of the latter are designations of the special terms and new realities that were previously absent in everyday life. Meanwhile, there are a lot of cases when speakers prefer to use the anglicized hybrid forms instead of their adequate Ukrainian equivalents. Such phenomena cannot be assessed positively and require prescriptive measures to be taken by authorized and competent educational and government bodies.
PELATIHAN PENGINTEGRASIAN TRIK SULAP DALAM PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS BAGI GURU SMP KOTA PONTIANAK
Authors: Ikhsanudin Ikhsanudin , Anita Finny , Meliasari Rahayu , Hafis Maliqul
Published: September 2024

Tujuan kegiatan bimbingan teknis ini adalah mengenalkan, membangun minat, memberikan pengetahuan, melatih keterampilan para guru mengajarkan teks prosedur bahasa Inggris kepada siswa menggunakan metode sulap, dan memberikan bukti kegiatan kepada para peserta. Bimbingan teknis ini dilaksanakan di Kampus IKIP PGRI Pontianak selama satu hari, diikuti sembilan belas guru, dan dilaksanakan dengan metode andragogy, yang menggabungkan lokakarya dengan demonstrasi, praktik, simulasi, dan refleksi. Semua kegiatan dilaksanakan di ruang kelas. Evaluasi proses dan hasil lokakarya dilakukan melalui observasi partisipan dan wawancara. Dari evaluasi tersebut diperoleh hasil bahwa selama kegiatan lokakarya, semua peserta antusias dalam mengikuti bimbingan teknis. Pada akhir kegiatan, para peserta memiliki minat yang tinggi dan pengetahuan dasar yang cukup mengenai metode sulap serta dapat mempraktikkan dan melaksanakan simulasi mengajar dengan prosedur teks dalam bahasa Inggris menggunakan metode sulap.
EKSPLORASI LOKALITAS MELALUI APLIKASI PERANGKAT BERGERAK: EMPOWERMENT PROJEK PENGUATAN PROFIL PELAJAR PANCASILA (P5)
Authors: Kurniawan Hendra , Nugroho Robertus Adi , Haryono Anton , Raharjo Yoel Kurniawan
Published: September 2024

Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan memberdayakan siswa bersama guru di SMP Pius Bakti Utama Gombong dalam mengembangkan Projek Penguatan Profil Pelajar Pancasila (P5) melalui eksplorasi potensi lokal dengan aplikasi perangkat bergerak. Kegiatan ini diselenggarakan dengan metode pelatihan. Hari pertama, peserta menyimak dan mendiskusikan materi dimensi berkebinekaan global dalam P5 serta eksplorasi sejarah dan budaya lokal Gombong. Hari kedua, peserta menyusun konten yang akan dikembangkan dan berlatih menggunakan MIT App Inventor sebagai media publikasi konten. Hasil pelatihan menunjukkan peserta mampu mengeksplorasi objek sejarah dan budaya lokal Gombong, menggali berbagai sumber informasi terkait, dan menghasilkan rancangan konten yang siap dikembangkan. Antusiasme dan kemampuan peserta diproyeksikan mampu menghasilkan karya yang kreatif. Hal ini tampak dari kuesioner evaluasi kegiatan yang menunjukkan 70% peserta paham dengan materi pelatihan, 93% merasa pelatihan ini menarik, 97% merasakan manfaat dari pelatihan, 70% merasa pelatihan ini relevan dengan projek P5, dan 80% peserta merasa masih perlu pendampingan.
Twiddle me this? Twiddled (Twiddler) Syndrome: A Case Report
Authors: Singh Amandeep
Published: September 2024

Background: Twiddler syndrome is a rare but known complication after pacemaker (PM) placement. Causes of Twiddler syndrome have been described in case reports throughout the last fifty years, which has further elucidated our understanding of risk factors and mechanisms of PM dysfunction Summary: We describe a case of Twiddler syndrome caused by migrating PM due to a lack of security to the pectoral fascial layer. Conclusion: Due to the increasing number of iatrogenic causes of PM dysfunction, we propose differentiation from Pacemaker Twiddler Syndrome with known manipulation and Pacemaker Twiddled Syndrome, which includes iatrogenic causes of PM dysfunction. Additionally, the case highlights the importance of a diagnosis in the emergency department, cardiology consultation, and prompt pacemaker replacement.
Relaciones entre recurso hídrico y ecosistemas: análisis y propuesta de gestión
Authors: Rijalba-Palacios Pablo
Published: September 2024

Introducción: Dentro del interés científico está el analizar la complejidad ambiental que impone la relación entre recursos hídricos y ecosistemas. Metodología: Se sistematizan aportes teóricos y evidencia para identificar relaciones de tipo ambiental, socioeconómicas. A partir de ello, se elabora una propuesta de gestión integral del recurso hídrico. Resultados: Se encuentra que las cuencas configuran territorios determinantes de las condiciones de vida de la población piurana y requieren de gestión integral. Discusión: Se encuentran círculos viciosos de empobrecimiento por el inadecuado acceso y uso de los servicios ecosistémicos; así como ausencia de valoraciones con perspectiva de proteger el recurso natural hídrico. Conclusiones: El inadecuado uso de los servicios ecosistémicos que proveen las cuencas regionales ocasionan degradación, deterioro y estrés hídrico afectando las condiciones de vida. No todo ecosistema se transforma en capital natural por lo que se requiere mayor presencia estatal y gestión hídrica alineada a los ODS.
The Relationship between Quality of Sleep with Hypertension Rate in among Elderly
Authors: Kusumah R. Bayu , Anwar Adi Saepul , Cahyati Yanti
Published: September 2024

Background: The quality of sleep is a crucial determinant of overall health and well-being, particularly among the elderly population. A person who has reached the age of 60 is considered to be elderly. One of Indonesia's indices of human development is the increase in life expectancy. Several factors, including irregular sleep, a lack of exercise, and stress, contribute to the recurrence of hypertension in the elderly with elevated blood pressure symptoms. Hypertension is an increase in blood pressure in the arteries. Hyper means excessive pressure or tension. Hypertension is a blood pressure or heart rate that is higher than normal because of narrowing arteries or other disorders. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between sleep quality and the recurrence rate of hypertension in the elderly. Methods: The research design is correlational, using cross-sectional methods. The study randomly selected 83 participants from the population of all hypertension patients in the working area of the Jampangkulon Health Centre in the Sukabumi Regency. The univariate and bivariate data analyses employed the chi-square test. Results: The results showed that the P value of 0.000, which means <0.05, indicates a relationship between sleep quality and the recurrence rate of hypertension in the elderly in the working area of the Jampangkulon Health Centre, Sukabumi Regency. Conclusion: The study results indicate that there is a relationship between sleep quality and the rate of recurrence of hypertension in the elderly. The present study will help elderly individuals who experience recurrences of hypertension to maintain and improve their healthcare to achieve optimal health.
Assessing Social Barriers to Healthy Lifestyle Practices in Hypertensive Idoma Communities in Nigeria for Identifying Nursing Intervention Needs with Step 1 of Intervention Mapping
Authors: Okpe Daniel Cletus , Grace Daniel , Emmanuel Oyedele , Oluwatoyin Ogunyewo Abayomi , III Dioso Regidor
Published: September 2024

Background: There is a paucity of knowledge and awareness regarding the variables that act as social barriers to healthy lifestyles and self-care behaviors among hypertension patients in the proposed study population. Hence, the objective of the study was to determine social lifestyle factors acting as barriers to the eleven (11) healthy lifestyle practices amongst individuals with high blood pressure (BP) in communities of the Idoma tribe, Benue State. Methods: A mixed-methods design was used for the study. Questionnaires and focus group discussions were used to elicit information from 1000 respondents. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and percentages, while thematic analysis was used for qualitative information. Results: Age, stress, forgetfulness, a lack of support, the high cost of medications, a lack of resources, a lack of self-motivation, a lack of time, social factors, and a fear of social isolation were among the major barriers to adherence to healthy lifestyles. Understanding these barriers is important for nurses to assist patients in overcoming these obstacles by offering focused assistance. Conclusion: The study has revealed social lifestyle barriers to hypertension in these communities.
Składniki mienia wyodrębnionej jednostki organizacyjnej osoby prawnej Kościoła Katolickiego jako przedmiot wkładu do spółki prawa handlowego (wybrane zagadnienia)
Authors: Kowalik Emil
Published: September 2024

Celem artykułu jest omówienie kwestii związanych z funkcjonowaniem wyodrębnionej jednostki organizacyjnej osoby prawnej Kościoła Katolickiego oraz przeanalizowanie konsekwencji reorganizacji takiej jednostki poprzez wniesienie wykorzystywanego przez nią mienia do spółki prawa handlowego. Wyodrębniona jednostka organizacyjna kościelnej osoby prawnej funkcjonuje jako zorganizowany zespół składników majątkowych służących tej osobie prawnej. Rozważania zmierzają do odpowiedzi na pytanie o dopuszczalność oraz sensowność utworzenia spółki prawa handlowego w oparciu o składniki mienia przypisanego do jednostki organizacyjnej funkcjonującej w ramach osoby prawnej Kościoła Katolickiego. Chodzi zwłaszcza o ocenę: czy przedsiębiorstwo wykorzystywane przez taką jednostkę, ewentualnie zorganizowana część takiego przedsiębiorstwa, może stanowić wkład niepieniężny do tworzonej lub już istniejącej spółki prawa handlowego. Przeprowadzone analizy prowadzą do wniosku, że tego rodzaju aport jest dopuszczalny. Dokonanie omawianej reorganizacji powinno jednak każdorazowo zostać poprzedzone szczegółową analizą uwzględniającą zarówno cel, jaki przyświeca planowanemu przedsięwzięciu, jak i możliwe skutki prawno-podatkowe.
Temi cristologici rilevati nelle Lettere di san Girolamo – pars prima
Authors: Łukaszczyk Michał
Published: September 2024

Questo articolo descrive i temi cristologici affrontati da Girolamo da Stridone nel suo insegnamento e presenti nelle Epistole. Essi sono legati alla difesa delle verità di fede sulla Trinità e alla formulazione dell'insegnamento cristologico. Allo stesso tempo, mostrano il monaco di Betlemme come un preoccupato difensore di una giusta teologia. Le ricerche condotte rivelano il solido radicamento dell'Autore della Vulgata nell'epoca in cui visse. Esse mostrano sia la sua iscrizione nell'insegnamento degli altri Padri della Chiesa dopo i primi due concili universali, sia l'originalità di alcuni pensieri nel suo insegnamento.
Michał z Damietty, "Nomokanon" 47, 9: "O modlitwach i uczęszczaniu do kościoła"
Authors: Nieuważny Adam , Piwowarczyk Przemysław
Published: September 2024

Artykuł zawiera wstęp i komentowany przekład rozdziału 47,9 z Nomokanonu Michała z Damietty.
Isidorus musicus: muzyka w "Etymologiach" Izydora z Sewilli (III 14-22)
Authors: Krynicka Tatiana , Wilczyński Adam
Published: September 2024

Izydor z Sewilli (ok. 560-636) należy do ważnych postaci europejskiej kultury. Oprócz zainteresowań ściśle teologicznych, wykazywał zainteresowanie również innymi dziedzinami wiedzy związanymi z artes liberales. Najpełniejsze spektrum swoich zainteresowań przedstawił w najsłynniejszym ze swoich dzieł – Etymologiach. Do koła zainteresowań Izydora należała również muzyka. Zajmował się nią na gruncie praktycznym, w swojej encyklopedii zaś dążył do jej spójnego, przystępnego oraz różnostronnego zaprezentowania jako jednej spośród siedmiu nauk wyzwolonych (Etym. III 14-22). Terminologia muzyczna stosowana przez biskupa Sewilli jest niezmiernie bogata i niekiedy trudna do przetłumaczenia na języki współczesne.
Linear, Cyclical, and Spiral? History in Fourth-Century Greek Catechists
Authors: Huovinen Harri
Published: September 2024

This article delves into the previously underexplored conceptualizations of history articulated in the initiatory homilies of late fourth-century Greek catechists Cyril of Jerusalem and John Chrysostom. Grounded in their interpretation of the (Judeo-)Christian tradition, both authors conceive history as a divine narrative, constituting a coherent “history of salvation”. Metaphorically, their historical understanding can be illustrated as a spatial entity characterized through geometric imagery. A systematic analysis of their catecheses reveals that, fundamentally, both authors maintain a linear perspective on history, emphasizing divine beginning in creation and continuing through the present toward an eschatological consummation. Nonetheless, Cyril introduces more nuanced models, including cyclical depictions, notably a four-staged vision of paradise intertwined with a spiral-like conception of history. Owing seemingly to their primary objective of guiding audiences toward robust engagement with the Christian tradition and ecclesial participation, both authors refrain from addressing themes that might provoke unwarranted speculation. By presenting these insights, this article offers a novel contribution to the scholarship on late fourth-century theology of history, concurrently paving the way for historiographical exploration in modern scholarship of late antique Christian sources.
„Zwycięstwo podąża za Bogiem” - ideologia triumfu w „Historii Kościelnej” Teodoreta z Cyru
Authors: Bralewski Sławomir
Published: September 2024

Ideologia zwycięstwa w Historii kościelnej Teodoreta ma, podobnie jak w dziele Euzebiusza z Cezarei, którego był kontynuatorem, trzy wymiary: militarny, męczeński i doktrynalny. Wszystkie trzy związane były z wojną prowadzoną przez złego ducha przeciwko Bogu i sprowadzały się do odnoszenia zwycięstw w imię Chrystusa. Dla chrześcijanina Teodoreta zwycięstwa militarne w konfrontacji z pogańskimi wrogami miały aspekt sakralny i dowodziły prawdziwości religii chrześcijańskiej i mocy Boga chrześcijan, sojusznika chrześcijańskich władców, a z drugiej strony fałszywości wierzeń wyznawców kultów tradycyjnych. Męczennicy natomiast, oddając swoje życie za Chrystusa, odnosili zwycięstwa na Jego wzór. Podobnie obrońcy ortodoksji, opowiadając się za zwycięską prawdą, sami stawali się zwycięzcami. Niesłychanie ciekawe są dywagacje Teodoreta na temat pokoju wyrażone w konkluzji jego Historii kościelnej. Dowodzi w niej, że wojna przynosi chrześcijanom większe korzyści od pokoju, który przecież wcześniej nazywał drogocennym. Pokój jednak, w przekonaniu Teodoreta, czynił chrześcijan ospałymi i gnuśnymi, podczas gdy wojna wyostrzała charaktery, uświadamiała kruchość życia doczesnego i uczyła pogardzania teraźniejszością, a zatem wprowadzała na właściwe tory eschatologii chrześcijańskiej. W świetle ideologii zwycięstwa głoszonej przez Teodoreta konfrontacja chrześcijan z przeciwnikami ich wiary stwarzała na różnych polach okazje do odnoszenia zwycięstw w Chrystusie.
Origen and Jerome as Exegetes of the Parables from the Gospel of St. Matthew - Elements in Common and Differences
Authors: Szram Mariusz
Published: September 2024

The article is an attempt to examine the degree of dependency of Jerome’s exegesis of the parables from the Gospel of St. Matthew on the exegesis of the same texts by Origen. The primary sources are Jerome’s Commentary on the Gospel of St. Matthew written in 398 AD, when he was already an enemy of the Alexandrian, and Origen’s Commentary on the same Gospel. A detailed comparative analysis of the exegesis of the selected parables led to the following conclusions. The differences between the approaches of both authors are limited to three issues: (1) Jerome’s interpretations reflect the spirit of the post-Nicene period, marked by Trinitarian disputes; (2) The Stridonian dissociates himself from all associations with Origen’s dubious theological suggestions, such as the pre-existence of souls or apocatastasis, which can be noticed concealed in the exegesis of the Alexandrian; (3) Jerome’s comments are short and concisely convey the main spiritual meaning of the parables in question, but this difference in the length of comments is quite secondary. Despite the above differences the reliance of the Stridonian on the Alexandrian is significant. Jerome’s elaborations are very similar to those of Origen in terms of exegetic methodology and spiritual content extracted from the text of the Gospel. Even if Jerome does not accept all the solutions proposed by the Alexandrian, he is in constant dialogue with him and remains in his work an Origenist dependent on the allegorical orientation of exegesis.
Rola Ducha Świętego w życiu Kościoła na podstawie "Komentarza do Dziejów Apostolskich" Bedy Czcigodnego († 735).
Authors: Wygralak Paweł
Published: September 2024

W przedstawionym artykule zostało omówione nauczanie Bedy Czcigodnego zawarte w jego komentarzu do Dziejów Apostolskich na temat roli Ducha Świętego w życiu Kościoła. Autor komentarza niewiele miejsca poświęca omówieniu prawdy o bóstwie Ducha Świętego. Znaczenie szerzej, zgodnie z treścią Dziejów, omawia Jego rolę w życiu Kościoła I wieku. Tak więc wyposaża On Apostołów w niezbędne dary do głoszenia Ewangelii. Wspiera ich mądrością w chwili podejmowania ważnych dla Kościoła decyzji, jest obecny w sakramencie chrztu świętego, przezwycięża złe duchy i skłania wiernych do odnowy swego życia. Wszyscy, którzy chcą otrzymać dary Ducha Świętego muszą zerwać z grzechem i otworzyć się na Jego działanie poprzez modlitwę. Nauczanie Bedy na temat Ducha Świętego jest osadzone w tradycji ojców Kościoła i ma zdecydowanie wymiar pastoralny
Hermetica Berolinensia I (Papyrus Berolinensis Graeca 9794)
Authors: Sowińska Agata
Published: September 2024

Papyrus Berolinensis Graeca 9794 spisany został w III wieku po Chrystusie najprawdopodobniej ręką chrześcijańskiego kompilatora, który zawarł pośród chrześcijańskich modlitw fragment tekstu pogańskiego – hymn hermetyczny pochodzący z pierwszego utworu ze zbioru „Corpus Hermeticum”. Przedmiotem niniejszego artykułu jest tłumaczenie, filologiczne opracowanie rzeczonego fragmentu hermetycznego, technicznie zwanego Hermetica Berolinensia I, z uwzględnieniem opisu papirusu berlińskiego i jego zawartości.
Typologia chrzcielna Grzegorza z Nyssy (In diem luminum, GNO 9, 230-235) na tle starochrześcijańskiej egzegezy
Authors: Nieścior Leon
Published: September 2024

Być może w 383 roku Grzegorz z Nyssy napisał mowę na Dzień Świateł, który przypadał 6 stycznia i zastępował wcześniej obchodzoną Epifanię. Wprowadzenie w Kapadocji święta Bożego Narodzenia 25 grudnia skłaniało biskupa do związania styczniowego święta z tematyką chrzcielną. W środkowej części mowy Grzegorz sukcesywnie przytacza i interpretuje dziesięć różnych wydarzeń ze Starego Testamentu, które obrazują tajemnicę chrztu. Zestawienie i interpretacja tych świadectw w kluczu typologii chrzcielnej skłania autora artykułu do przyjrzenia się źródłom inspiracji dla Grzegorzowej egzegezy i skali jej oddziaływania.
Święty Cezary z Arles duszpasterzem na miarę współczesności. Program doskonalenia chrześcijańskiego w świetle ekshortacji pastoralnych (część 1: walka ze złem)
Authors: Szczur Piotr , Celary Ireneusz
Published: September 2024

Na podstawie analizy treści Kazań do Ludu św. Cezarego z Arles można ukazać jego koncepcję programu doskonalenia chrześcijańskiego. Św. Cezary wyraźnie wyróżnia w nim dwa zasadnicze etapy: pierwszy polega na podjęciu walki z grzechami; drugi natomiast polega na zdobywaniu cnót chrześcijańskich. Dodatkowo św. Cezarego proponuje środki, które służą doskonaleniu chrześcijańskiemu. Artykuł stanowi pierwszą część opracowania tego zagadnienia i ogranicza się do analizy Kazań do ludu pod względem zawartych w nich ekshortacji pastoralnych (różnych apeli, wezwań, zachęt, nakazów i zakazów oraz postulatów) dotyczących pierwszego etapu program doskonalenia, którym jest podjęcie walki z grzechami, takimi jak wróżbiarstwo i zwyczaje pogańskie, konkubinat i cudzołóstwo, przerywanie ciąży, pijaństwo, pycha i zazdrość. Dzięki temu ukazano przyświecające mu priorytety duszpasterskie oraz założenia koncepcyjne programu doskonalenia. Jednak głównym celem badawczym jest ukazanie aktualności nauczania św. Cezarego poprzez skonfrontowanie przesłania wygłaszanych przez niego ekshortacji z nauczaniem współczesnego Kościoła. Analiza treści Kazań do ludu prowadzi do wniosku o ponadczasowym znaczeniu poruszanych przez św. Cezarego problemów życiowych i religijnych. Forma wygłaszanych kazań uległa wprawdzie przedawnieniu, ale ich treść jest ciągle aktualna, a przesłanie zawarte w ekshortacjach jest też całkowicie zgodne z nauczaniem współczesnego Kościoła.
The Possible Role and Risk of Power-Sharing in Sudan: Options for Power-Sharing in Sudan
Authors: Ladley Andrew
Published: September 2024

This discussion paper was presented at a seminar organized by the Arab Association for Constitutional Law (AACL) in collaboration with the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) to present constitutional options on issues related to build lasting peace in Sudan by discussing the issue of power-sharing in the Sudanese Constitution. A group of Sudanese constitutional law experts were invited to discuss the paper’s content and share their experiences and knowledge to enrich the dialogue. This discussion paper by International IDEA holds the potential to significantly impact the future of Sudan by presenting constitutional options for the issue of power-sharing in the expected constitution after the signing of a potential peace pact. Hopefully, this paper will influence policymakers and assist them in drawing up a constitutional framework for peaceful and democratic power-sharing in Sudan.
ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER QUALITIES IN SOME VILLAGES OF CHURACHANDPUR DISTRICT OF MANIPUR, INDIA FOR DRINKING AND IRRIGATION PURPOSES
Authors: Devi Ngangbam Premala , Singh Laishram Nandababu
Published: September 2024

Groundwater is the main source of water for drinking as well as irrigation purposes for the local people in some villages of Churachandpur district of Manipur, India. Twenty (20) groundwater samples (dug well) were collected from three (3) villages of Churachandpur district during the period of pre-monsoon (2019) and they were examined for some important physico-chemical parameters like temperature (°C), total alkalinity (TA), pH, total hardness (TH), TDS (total dissolved solids), Ca2+ (calcium), K+ (potassium), CO3 2- (carbonate), Mg2+ (magnesium), Cl- (chloride), Na+ (sodium), SO4 2- (sulfate) and HCO3 - (bicarbonate). Study data revealed that the majority of the studied parameters for different groundwater possessed their values and concentrations within/below their corresponding desirable limits of BIS and WHO. Ca2+ and HCO3 - were recorded as the dominant ions among the cations and anions respectively. WQI values confirmed that the majority of the groundwater fall under ‘excellent’ to ‘good water’ category and was fit for drinking purposes. RSC, SAR, and %Na showed that all analysed 20 samples were observed as ‘fit’ for irrigation (agricultural) purposes. Correlation coefficient (r) values proved that TA of the different groundwater was mainly because of dissolved Ca(HCO3)2, NaHCO3, and Mg(HCO3)2 whereas, TH of different groundwater was mainly because of temporary hardness, possessed by the presence of dissolved bicarbonates of calcium, sodium, and magnesium but permanent hardness contribute to a lesser extent.
Additional Conditions in Boundary Value Problems of Heat Conduction (Review)
Authors: Kudinov V. A. , Trubitsyn K. V. , Kotova E. V. , Gavrilova T. E. , Tkachev V. K.
Published: September 2024

A review of studies related to the use of additional boundary conditions (ADBs) and additional sought functions (ADFs) in obtaining analytical solutions to heat conduction problems is presented. ADВs allow the equation to be executed at the boundaries, which leads to its execution inside the domain, excluding direct integration over the spatial coordinate. ADF allows one to reduce a partial differential equation to an ordinary differential equation, from the solution of which the eigenvalues of the boundary value problem are found. Eigenvalues in classical methods are found from the solution of the Sturm–Liouville boundary value problem formulated in the domain of a spatial variable. Consequently, the method used in this work leads to another algorithm for their determination, based on the solution of a temporary differential equation, the order of which is determined by the number of approximations of the resulting solution. In a problem based on determining the front of a temperature disturbance, the equivalence of solutions to the parabolic and hyperbolic heat equations was found. And, in particular, a number of approximations have been found that limit the speed of propagation of a thermal wave in the solution of a parabolic equation to a value equal to its real value for a specific material, at which it coincides with the solution of the hyperbolic equation.
О распределении плотности энергии в поперечном сечении радиально сходящегося низкоэнергетического сильноточного электронного пучка
Authors: Кизириди П. П. , Озур Г. Е.
Published: September 2024

С использованием секционированного трехканального калориметра измерено распределение плотности энергии в поперечном сечении радиально сходящегося низкоэнергетического (до 25 кэВ) сильноточного электронного пучка. Формирование пучка осуществлялось с помощью двухсекционного катодного узла. В кольцевой катод каждой секции, имеющий внутренний радиус 4 см, встроены 18 резистивно развязанных дуговых источников плазмы, инициируемых пробоем по поверхности диэлектрика. Расстояние между центрами секций составляло 4 см. Измерения проводились как в режиме вакуумного диода (давление остаточных газов 0.006 Па), так и газонаполненного диода (аргон при давлении 0.08 Па). Показано, что плотность энергии в центральной части пучка в среднем на 25‒30% выше, чем на его периферии, что может быть приемлемо для решения многих задач по поверхностной модификации металлов и сплавов. Ресурсные испытания катодного узла показали устойчивость его работы на протяжении минимум 50 000 импульсов.
Uranium-containing stone-cast matrices
Authors: Martynov K. V. , Kulemin V. V. , Krasavina E. P. , Rumer I. A. , Kostikova G. V. , Nevolin Yu. M. , Kulyukhin S. A.
Published: September 2024

This work examines stone-cast matrices (SCM) obtained by fusing basalt with both uranium-containing pearlite grade M150 and U3O8 at a temperature of 1623 K in air for 5 h. As a result of fusing basalt with uranium-free M150 grade pearlite, matrices are obtained containing glass and spinel as the main phases. When basalt and uranium-containing pearlite of grade M150 are fused, SCMs are formed, the main phases of which are two Cr-spinels of different compositions, uranium-containing glass, and dendritic aluminosilicate crystals. When basalt and U3O8 taken in the initial mass ratio of 1:1 are alloyed, SCM is formed, the main phases of which are UO3, CaU3O10, (Al, Cr, Fe)2U2O9, plagioclase, and uranium-containing glass. The rate of uranium leaching from a basalt alloy with uranium-containing pearlite M150 containing ~7.2 wt% U and SCM obtained by fusing basalt with U3O8 and containing ~42.5 wt% U, in H2O after 28 days of contact at 298 K was studied.
Partitioning of the high-level radioactive waste from the purex process by 40% TBF in isoparaffin using magnesium nitrate as a salting-out agent
Authors: Mamchich M. V. , Naumov A. A. , Goletskii N. D. , Puzikov E. A. , Viznyi A. N. , Bizin A. V. , Medvedeva A. I.
Published: September 2024

Centrifugal contactor rig trials of the partitioning flowsheet were carried out using simulated and real high level waste solutions obtained by reprocessing of WWER-100 spent nuclear fuel with burn-up of 47 MW day/t. 40% TBP in Isopar M was used as a solvent with magnesium nitrate as a salting-out agent. Complete removal of Cs, Sr, Zr and Mo to raffinate was achieved. Rare earth elements, Am and Cm were totally concentrated in TPE and REE product. Comparison of the results of this work with previous trials with iron (III) nitrate as a salting-out agent [1] demonstrated that using magnesium nitrate as a salting-out agent resulted in higher decontamination factors of TPE and REE fraction from Cs (~10000) than using iron (III) nitrate (7500).
Release of 137Cs into the gas phase during the interaction of 137Cs compounds with molten lead
Authors: Kulemin V. V. , Rumer I. A. , Nevolin Yu. M. , Krasavina E. P. , Kulyukhin S. A.
Published: September 2024

The release of137Cs into an Ar flowduring the interaction of137CsI and137CsOH—137Cs2CO3with molten lead at a temperature of ~852 Kwas studied.During the heating of Pb0with137CsI,137CsOH—137Cs2CO3, and137CsI—137CsOH—137Cs2CO3, from 2 to 8% of137Cs can pass into the gas flow. Based on the distribution of137Cs between the elements of the gas purification system, it was concluded that the chemical and disperse composition of compounds containing137Cs in the gas phase is quite heterogeneous. Volatile137Cs compounds formed upon heating137CsI,137CsOH—137Cs2CO3, and137CsI—137CsOH—137Cs2CO3with Pb0in a gas flow at ~852 K can contain both charged aerosols and aerosols without electric charge.
Influence of gamma radiation on the composition and physicochemical characteristics of olefins: post-radiation effects
Authors: Guliyeva N. G. , Jabbarova L. Yu. , Mustafayev I. I. , Aliyeva-Chichek S. F.
Published: September 2024

The effect of gamma radiation on olefins was studied under static conditions at an absorbed dose of 65 kGy and at a dose rate ofP= 0.076 Gy/s. The effect of radiation on the physicochemical characteristics and structural and group composition of the resulting olefins has been established. Post-irradiation effects were studied immediately after irradiation and during 1, 2, 4, and 7 months later. When fuels are irradiated, polymerization of unsaturated hydrocarbons occurs. After cessation of irradiation, the postpolymerization process occurs The chemical instability of olefins in fuels leads to the formation of carbon deposits in the engine system, tanks, and valves. IR spectra, iodine values, density, and kinematic viscosity of irradiated samples were measured.
To evaluate the impact of watching a video sequence in a virtual reality helmet and on a TV screen on a person’s postural stability
Authors: Bikchentaeva L. М. , Shulman A. A. , Baltin М. E. , Bikeeva S. O. , Zheltukhina A. F. , Baltina T. V.
Published: September 2024

The paper presents an analysis of changes in postural stability when a person is presented with a video sequence in a virtual reality helmet and from a TV screen. Postural stability was assessed using a computer stabilometer complex. Changes in the stabilometric indicators compared with control tests (before viewing) were shown for both cases (watching videos on the screen and in a virtual reality helmet). Besides, viewing a video sequence in a virtual reality helmet had a greater impact on the instability. While watching a video from a TV screen and in a virtual reality helmet, the contribution of visual information to maintaining balance in the sagittal plane decreased. However, while watching from the TV screen, the contribution of vestibular information for posture control increased. When viewed with virtual reality helmet, the contribution of somatosensory information and the cerebellum increased. The results may suggest that virtual reality requires more conscious corrective mechanisms to stabilize posture.
The structure of functional synergy that ensures the preservation of the orthograde posture of a person
Authors: Moiseev S. А. , Ivanov S. М. , Mikhailova Е. А. , Gorodnichev R. M.
Published: September 2024

The paper considers the process of interaction of individual muscles and muscle groups serving various joints of the body in order to stabilize vertical stability disorders caused by respiratory movements of the chest. The most significant control variables in the process of regulation of intermuscular interaction in order to maintain the stability of the vertical position of the body are considered. The analysis was performed using factorization of muscle electrical activity data, values of articular angles and movements of body segments. It was found that the strategy of maintaining a vertical stance is associated with the control of the hip and neck segments, and with an increase in the disturbing effect, other segments of the body are involved in synergy. An increase in the depth of breathing is accompanied by the inclusion of previously unused muscle modules and a change in the degree of involvement of each muscle in the process of regulating the vertical posture. Such inclusion is reflected in the temporal pattern of activation of synergies at the muscular level, which manifests itself in the formation of additional activation peaks in individual phases of the respiratory cycle. In the process of maintaining vertical stability, muscle activity is moderately associated with the regulation of the position of the general center of mass, and is more directed at the formation of kinematic synergies, including changes in the values of a number of articular angles and simultaneous movement of most body segments. The latter, in turn, stabilize variables important for maintaining equilibrium, and synergetic control at the kinematic level increases as the depth of breathing increases.