bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of state parameter interpretation methods using CPT calibration chamber data
Authors: Liu Wei , Ghafghazi Mason
Published: October 2024

The cone penetration test (CPT) is widely used to determine the in situ state parameter of soils because it provides continuous data and excellent repeatability at a relatively low cost. Accurate interpretation of the state parameter from CPT is the basis for evaluating the strength of granular soils, including assessing liquefaction susceptibility in important structures such as tailings storage facilities. A few interpretation methods are used in practice. They use two different overburden stress normalisation schemes on tip resistance. These methods vary in how much information they utilise to differentiate among soils. This paper evaluates these methods by applying them to an extensive database of calibration chamber tests. Then, the state parameter interpreted by each method is compared with that determined from laboratory data. The database includes manufactured sands, natural sands, and clean sand tailings. The soils were selected such that both calibration chamber testing and triaxial compression data were available from the literature. This evaluation serves as a minimum requirement for applying these methods in engineering projects, especially those dealing with challenging soils such as fines-rich tailings. This study suggests that methods that account for soil properties and in situ horizontal stresses perform better than those that do not.
MATERIALS OF THE STUDY OF THE PEDAGOGICAL HERITAGE OF THE ZHETI AKE OF THE ISSYK-KUL REGION
Authors:   Kyrgyz State University named after I. Arabayev, Kaldybaeva Aichurok , Orozakunova Rakhat ,   Issyk-Kul State University named after K. Tynystanov
Published: October 2024

This article provides brief information about each of the Zheti ake from the Issyk-Kul valley and outlines the main features of their activities. The pedagogical heritage of the Zheti ake is evaluated and analyzed in the form of a brief overview. The analysis of the era in which the brothers lived and the historical events that influenced their activities is given. The relevance of the article lies in the fact that for the first time previously written works on Zheti ake from Lake Issyk-Kul were systematized and evaluated. Based on archival data, interviews with modern teachers and an analysis of pedagogical literature, the authors identify key aspects of the pedagogical heritage of the Zheti ake that are important for understanding the evolution of the education system in the region. Thus, the article makes a valuable contribution to the study and preservation of the historical and pedagogical heritage of the Issyk-Kul region, as well as contributes to understanding the importance of pedagogical innovations and their impact on modern education. The points outlined in the article will be useful for those who conduct research in the ethnopedagogical direction, as well as for school teachers.
LINGUISTIC AND COGNITIVE ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPT “ENE” (“MOTHER”) IN KYRGYZ
Authors:   Kyrgyz State University named after I. Arabayev, Ibraimova Gulsaira , Karaeva Zina ,   Kyrgyzstan International University
Published: October 2024

The paper studies the concept of “Ene” (“Mother”) in the Kyrgyz language. In the theoretical study the research reviews literature on cognitive linguistics, ethnolinguistics and the Kyrgyz history; basic notions of cognitive linguistics are revealed. The cognitive and linguistic nature and linguistic verbalization of the concept of “Ene” (“Mother”) are discussed. Idioms, verbalizing the concept, reveal several cognitive signs and cognitive topics. In the Kyrgyz language, the concept of “Ene” (“Mother”) is perceived through the prism of the natural code, through the image of the sun, the moon, water (the source of life). The Kyrgyz associate mother with their ancient philosophy: concept of “Ene” (“Mother”) is manifested in the sacred image of the ancient Kyrgyz goddess Umay Ene. In the culture of the Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples, Umay Ene represents the saint symbol of the great mother and protector of the child.
VERBAL ANTONYMS DEPICTING PHYSIOLOGICAL STATES AND EMOTIONS OF INDIVIDUALS (Based on the works of A. Dzhakypbekov)
Authors:   Kuwait International University, Usubaliev Beishenbey , Iymangazieva Aida ,   Kyrgyz National University named after J. Balasagyn
Published: October 2024

In the realm of general linguistics, groups of words signifying various scenarios of object and phenomenon interactions, verbs, exhibit a greater morphological complexity compared to word families. They constitute a substantial portion of a language's vocabulary. Our aforementioned article yields the same conclusion. Specifically, when investigating antonyms within the artistic language of the esteemed writer A. Dzhakypbekov, verbal antonyms were found to be prevalent. The content of our scholarly work encompasses antonymous verbs that convey shifts in the emotional experiences of the characters in the work (including weeping, laughter, joy, sadness, positive and negative emotions, etc.), as well as diverse situations pertaining to their physiological state, movements, and actions involving the human body and its organs. Examples related to this word category were scrutinized in terms of morphological composition, antonym formation methods, and classification.
CONSTITUTIONAL BASIS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BORDER POLICY TO ENSURING BORDER SECURITY IN THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
Authors:   National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, Alimbekov Almaz
Published: October 2024

The article discusses the constitutional basis for the implementation of border policy to ensure border security in the Kyrgyz Republic, development trends in modern conditions of globalization, the impact of globalization on ensuring the security of the state border of the Kyrgyz Republic. Border policy brings the activities of the executive authorities of the Kyrgyz Republic to common views and principles, and also ensures a reasonable combination of today’s opportunities and real needs in resolving many border issues. During the study, the essence of border policy and border security was analyzed, the role of the head of state, government agencies, border service, public associations, and citizens in ensuring border security was studied. The article determines that world experience shows a unified methodological approach for the effective implementation of border policy. In addition, the study identified national interests in the border space of the state, and also determined the direction of comprehensive measures to prevent and neutralize threats by identifying real threats against them.
POLITICAL ASPECTS OF WATER RESOURCES IN CENTRAL ASIA
Authors:   National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, Barpiev Sheribek , Sarypbekov Erbol ,   National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic
Published: October 2024

It is well known that recently the topic of water resources not only in Central Asia, but also throughout the world has been gaining its relevance. The problems of shortage of drinking water, melting glaciers, drying up of lakes, and climate change on a global scale have been on the main agendas at the main platforms of the UN for many years as the main threats. If you do not start solving the water problem today, then tomorrow it will be too late. We are witnessing how conflicts are already occurring in the world over water, which are escalating into armed clashes, riots, rallies, protests and others. Unfortunately, such phenomena occur not overseas, but before our eyes in Kyrgyzstan, and throughout Central Asia. We believe that today in the water sector there is a great demand for improving the quality of knowledge of hydro-specialists and the assistance of the Institute of Water Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic. Everyone knows that recently water resources not only in Central Asia, but also throughout the world have been gaining their relevance. Lack of drinking water, melting glaciers, drying up lakes, and climate change on a global scale have been heard for several years at the main rostrum of the global international organization of the United Nations as one of the main threats. If you do not start solving the water problem today, then tomorrow it will be too late. Because of water, conflicts occur in the world, which escalate into armed clashes, riots, rallies, protests and others. This problem is not happening overseas, but before our eyes in Kyrgyzstan and in Central Asia as a whole. We think that today in the water sector it is very important to improve the quality of knowledge of hydro- specialists and assistance from the Institute of Water Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic.
A hadtudomány részterületeinek empirikus vizsgálata – 2. rész
Authors: Gőcze István
Published: October 2024

Minden tudományággal szemben elvárt követelmény, hogy meghatározza saját, belső struktúráját. Jelen tanulmány egy kutatássorozat részeként hozzá kíván járulni ahhoz, hogy a hadtudomány művelői, illetékes grémiumai viszonylag objektív következtetéseket, valamint döntéseket hozzanak tudományágunk belső felépítéséről. Ennek érdekében a szerző a hazaimértékadó hadtudományi folyóiratok empirikus vizsgálatát és elemzését végzi el. Jelen tanulmány egy kétrészes elemzés második része.
Tanácskoztak a geoinformációs szakemberek
Authors: Nagy Péter
Published: October 2024

„A harmadik évezred küszöbén álló emberiség jelentős, esetenként forradalminak nevezhetőváltozások tanúja és alanya mind a politika és a gazdaság, mind a társadalmi élet más fontos területein, ideértve a biztonság egyént és a társadalmat érintő problémáit is, különösen a világkülönböző térségeiben dúló háborúkat és fegyveres konfliktusokat” - fogalmazott napjainkra is időtálló módon Kőszegvári Tiborprofesszor 1998-ban. Napjainkra ezek a kérdések nagyon is fontossá, szinte elsőrendűvé váltak.
A biztonságos, élhető közösség védernyője
Authors: Gaál Gyula , Molnár Katalin
Published: October 2024

A tanulmány egy közösségi biztonsági modellt mutat be, amelynek deklarált célja a biztonságosabb, élhetőbb közösségek kialakítása.
A terrorizmus és az iszlám fundamentalizmus az „Arab Tavasz” után Észak-Afrikában és a Közel-Keleten
Authors: Bordás Mária
Published: October 2024

A tanulmány az „Arab Tavasz” után kialakult helyzetet vizsgálja a Közel-Keleten és Észak-Afrikában, abból a szempontból, hogy a terrorizmus és az iszlám fundamentalizmus milyen összefüggéseket mutat az egyes országokban, és ez hogyan vezetett a terrorizmus növekedéséhez ezekben a térségekben.
A 15. Robothadviselés Konferencia eseményei
Authors: Ványa László
Published: October 2024

A másfél évtizedes hagyományoknak megfelelően 2015. november utolsó csütörtökjén került sor a 15. Robothadviselés szakmai tudományos konferenciára az Nemzeti Közszolgálati Egyetem (NKE) Hadtudományi és Honvédtisztképző Karának (HHK) dísztermében. A HHK Elektronikai Hadviselés Tanszék és a Magyar Hadtudományi Társaság (MHTT) Elektronikai, Informatikai és Robotikai Szakosztályának közös szervezésében, megszakítás nélkül, immár 15. alkalommal gyűltek össze a polgári és katonai robottechnológiák szakemberei, az elektronikai hadviselés, az információbiztonság kutatói, művelői és a téma iránt érdeklődő közönség.
A patinás múlt, a problémás jelen és a jövő kihívásai
Authors: Németh József Lajos
Published: October 2024

2014. november 3-án a Stefánia Szalon keretében zajlott kötetlen beszélgetésen M. Szabó Miklós ny. altábornagy, az MTA rendes tagja és Szenes Zoltán ny. vezérezredes, az MTA Hadtudományi Bizottság leköszönő elnöke a hadtudomány(ok) fejlődéstörténeti áttekintését, illetve a tudományok rendszerében betöltött helyének, szerepének jelenkori és jövőbeni trendjeit értékelték.
Clausewitz és a kaméleon színe
Authors: Jobbágy Zoltán
Published: October 2024

A Magyar Hadtudományi Társaság, az MTA Hadtudományi Bizottsága, valamint a Nemzeti Közszolgálati Egyetem 2014. november 12-én rendezett. „Az aszimmetrikus hadviselés” című szakmai-tudományos konferencia délutáni katonai szekció ülése során a hallgatóság számára zavarólag hatott a háború eme megjelenési formájának leírására használt kifejezések sokasága. Jelen tanulmányban a szerző egyes klasszikusok írásainak felhasználásával kíván a háború eme megjelenési formájára használt jelzők sokasága okait feltárni, majd az okokra magyarázatot adni.
History of the development of internal audit theory
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State University, Manfei Gao
Published: October 2024

At present, internal audit has become an integral part of the enterprise management system all over the world. A clear understanding of the underlying causes and dynamics of its emergence and development will help us to properly understand the essence and current trends of internal audit development at enterprises. The aim of the article is to review and analyze the evolution of the concept of internal audit in the West and the development of internal audit in China. The study reveals that internal audit in China originated from administrative regulations, while internal audit in the West originated from the needs of corporate governance. Regardless of whether in China or in the West, the emergence of internal audit in enterprises was mainly related to fiduciary management obligations, and its theory and practice evolved with the development of the concept of fiduciary management obligations.
Assessing the current state of regional finance in the context of realizing national interests
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Zakharchuk Ekaterina A. , Trifonova Polina S. ,   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: October 2024

Today, national security is one of the state’s priorities. In the context of constant changes and challenges faced by modern society, it is necessary to create favorable conditions for the growth of human capital, investment and economic development of regions and the country as a whole. One of the key factors in ensuring national security is the effective distribution and use of resources, including financial ones. The article provides a review of scientific research in the field of national security and financial development of territories. Based on general scientific methods, using data from open official sources, an assessment is made of the dynamics and emerging trends of the main indicators of the consolidated budgets of the regions that are part of the Ural Federal District for 2019–2023. The selected period covers several crises: the pandemic and sanctions. The coefficient of social orientation of the consolidated budgets of the regions that are part of the Ural Federal District was calculated. The average value of the coefficient for five years for all regions of the Ural Federal District is 65%. Relatively high coefficients indicate that regional authorities are actively working to improve the quality of life of their citizens and create favorable conditions for their development. This is one of the key factors for the successful and sustainable development of the region. The presented results and conclusions allow us to better understand the current situation and develop further management decisions for the development of the financial sector of the regions.
Поиск эффективных способов монетизации добываемого в России природного газа
Authors:   University of Tyumen, Lebedev Dmitriy O. , Liman Irina A. ,   University of Tyumen
Published: October 2024

The article discusses possible ways for Russian oil and gas companies to monetize the produced natural gas and diversify sales channels. Since 2022, there has been a decline in the economic efficiency of the development of gas and gas condensate fields in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. The root causes are the restriction of supplies to Western countries, the introduction of mechanisms to regulate the cost of hydrocarbons, the disruption of logistics chains, and the lack of prerequisites for the growth of domestic demand. The challenges currently facing oil and gas companies require comprehensive solutions. The actual challenges are increasing the value of produced hydrocarbons and diversification of sales methods. We consider the directions of gas delivery to the UGSS, its use as a fuel and raw material for power generation and gas chemistry. In the absence of a sales market near the autonomous fields, the most promising direction is deep processing of gas to produce products with high added value. Increasing the level of processing of hydrocarbon raw materials extracted from the fields is a driver for increasing the added value of the products sold. The main raw material for deep processing is natural gas prepared to marketable quality. Currently, its utilization as a gas chemical feedstock does not exceed 3.7%. Deep gas processing is characterized by high consumption of produced feedstock and access to a number of domestic technology licensors and equipment manufacturers. An alternative option is microbiological synthesis of protein from hydrocarbons. The prerequisite for the development of this direction is the growing demand for food products due to the increasing population of the Earth. The article presents a technical and economic evaluation of synthesis of feed protein from gas at autonomous fields in the north of Western Siberia. According to the results of a comparison of variants by protein content in the final product, component composition and specific cost, protein from hydrocarbons has the best characteristics. The main process of production is fermentation, and the equipment is a fermenter. The most modern technology involves the use of loop construction, the licensor of the technology is UniBio (Denmark). Among the consumers of feed protein are feed manufacturers, large livestock and poultry farms, fish farms. Studies of gaprin have confirmed the safety of its use as a feed additive. The implementation of deep gas processing projects will strengthen the stability of oil and gas companies in conditions of high market volatility.
Comparative analysis of the northern regions’ human development levels in the world economy
Authors:   Institute of Finance, Economics and Management, Kurilov Kirill Yu.
Published: October 2024

The northern regions of Russia play a significant role in the life of the country. First of all, this is due to the large area of the northern regions. The northern regions of Russia are a center for the production of rare earth metals, including nickel and cobalt, diamonds, etc. The main problem of the Russian northern regions is demography and economic development. In terms of key indicators, the northern regions of Russia lag behind the leaders among the countries of the northern region - the Scandinavian countries. The average population density is 14 times lower compared to the Scandinavian countries, and the total GRP indicator of the Russian northern regions is more than three times lower than the corresponding indicators of the Scandinavian countries. This makes it urgent to develop directions for the socio-economic development of the northern regions of Russia on the basis of benchmarking. To carry out benchmarking, a grouping of Nordic countries and regions was carried out. Based on the grouping and benchmarking carried out, development indicators for the northern regions of Russia were obtained for each group.
Theoretical understanding of sustainability of the business environment favorable for ESG
Authors:   Synergy University, Shcherbakov Igor N.
Published: October 2024

The article reviews the main trends in modern publications in highly rated foreign journals on the issues of sustainability of the business environment focused on ESG transformation. The relevance of this topic for the Russian scientific and business community is due to the fact that Russian business perceives and promotes the ESG agenda with less enthusiasm than their foreign colleagues. The importance of this topic is significantly related to the need for Russia to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals established by the UN. In order to understand which market institutions and elements of market and non-market mechanisms of interaction between business and the state and other stakeholders can work to promote the ESG agenda, or, conversely, what prevents it, it is important to consider the experience of those who have succeeded in this. The article examines the results of research on sustainable development with a view to identifying the conditions under which socially responsible behavior contributes to or, conversely, hinders the achievement of favorable economic results. The article highlights several research clusters: (1) theories of sustainability of competitive advantages due to the possession of resources – the drivers of ESG transformation are considered the conditions of access to credit resources, risk reduction and the resulting trust of stakeholders, which ultimately leads to a reduction in transaction costs and an increase efficiency; (2) theories of the firm’s embeddedness in the social structure of society, which explain mutual trust and the resulting legitimacy of firms pursuing socially responsible and environmentally sustainable policies; (3) theories of subordination to government regulations, which demonstrate the benefits of information openness and management responsibility to stakeholders regarding the implementation of policies that contribute to ESG transformation; (4) theories that explain the role of ESGcompliant capital allocation show how the allocation of scarce capital resources among market participants depends on companies’ commitment to ESG principles. This review focuses on a set of unsolved problems and the ambiguity of many results obtained in research on sustainable development.
Problems of the theory and practice of excess profit tax in Russia and abroad
Authors:   Tomsk State University, Sharov Alexander А.
Published: October 2024

The article deals with the problems of introducing a tax on excess profits in the Russian Federation in 2023. The excess profit tax is not a novelty of Russian lawmakers. The first such tax was introduced in the UK in 1915 during the First World War. The article examines the foreign experience of introducing the tax. The world practice indicates that the tax is introduced in emergency situations. Foreign countries have repeatedly resorted to replenishing their budgets through taxes on excess profits. The article highlights the experience in Denmark and Sweden, which introduced a tax on excess profits from the sale of weapons. It provides a brief historical background on the introduction of the tax in Australia and Norway for industrialists working in the oil and gas industry, mining, technology and pharmaceutical sectors. The historical documents of the US Congress are considered, and the speeches of leading economists and politicians who advocated and opposed the introduction of a tax in the United States in 1980. Further, based on the analysis of the revenues of the Russian budget, the need to introduce such a tax in the Russian Federation is justified. A forecast is made of the possible size of budget replenishment when this tax is introduced. The forecast is based on the analysis of annual reports of leading Russian companies for 2020 and 2021, published in open sources. The analysis made it possible to highlight the negative and positive aspects of the introduction of a tax on excess profits in our country. Separately, the author of the article considers the issue of the specifics of introducing a tax on excess profits in the Russian Federation, focusing on the fact that the oil and gas sector has been removed from the scope of the tax, which in the experience of foreign countries bears the main burden when paying the tax on excess profits. Analytical calculations are given, based on open annual reports of oil and gas companies, on the payment of tax if the oil and gas sector were included in the law on tax on excess profits. The arguments of opponents and supporters of the exclusion of the oil and gas sector are considered. The argument of official sources is given. The conclusion states that the possibility of making an interim payment for enterprises actually reduces the tax to 5 percent, instead of the declared 10 percent. And world experience shows that the tax rates on excess profits are significantly higher from 35 to 80 percent. Perhaps more attention should be paid to world experience, and the tax rate on excess profits should be increased.
Cardiovascular Effects of Treatment with Atropine 0.01% Eyedrops to prevent the Progression of Childhood Myopia
Authors: Lluís Cavero-Roig , Lluís Cavero-Negre , Anna Mones , Àngels Ferrero Rosanas , Paula S Ventura , Jose M Siurana
Published: October 2024

The effectiveness of atropine eyedrops in preventing myopia progression in children has been confirmed, but cardiovascular effects have never been analysed. The objective of this study was to assess cardiovascular changes after treatment with atropine 0.01% eyedrops in 60 paediatric patients who were treated with atropine eyedrops due to myopic progression. Patients were analysed before treatment and 3 months after starting 1 drop daily. The parameters assessed were cardiovascular constants and electrocardiographic data. The average age was 10.2 years, with a higher women percentage. The average follow-up period was 3.5 months. No patients presented pathological electrocardiographic findings and one patient reported symptoms: palpitations. A statistically significant decrease in heart rate (79 vs. 75 bpm) was reported, but without clinical significance. No changes in blood pressure were observed. In conclusion, chronic therapy with low doses of atropine as a treatment for myopia progression does not result in pathological heart changes.
STREAM Benthic Metabarcoding Lab Protocol Draft v1
Authors: Maitland Carley , Wright Michael , Hajibabaei Mehrdad
Published: October 2024

STREAM (Sequencing the Rivers for Environmental Assessment and Monitoring; www.stream-dna.org) is a Canada-wide community-based science program established in 2018 which is led by the research laboratory of Dr. Mehrdad Hajibabaei at the University of Guelph' Centre for Biodiversity Genomics (Guelph, Canada), in collaboration with Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Living Lakes Canada. Using standardized training, field, laboratory, and bioinformatic protocols, communities can send freshwater benthic kick-net samples for DNA metabarcoding analysis, which allows for the rapid identification of benthic and diatom taxa within the sample. Through the duration of this program, over 2000 samples have been contributed and analysed to date. This protocol details the DNA metabarcoding lab methods developed for use by the Hajibabaei lab on STREAM. Also linked within the protocol are the STREAM Field Sampling Protocol, and details of bioinformatic processing through the MetaWorks (Porter and Hajibabaei, 2022) pipeline.
A protocol for the differentiation of the common monkeypox virus (all clades) and its mutation (1b clade) by real-time PCR v1
Authors: Bhatia Sudhir , Baersch Gudrun
Published: October 2024

The monkeypox virus was first isolated in Copenhagen in 1958. It causes similar lesions to smallpox and should be distinguished from other pathogens such as Mycobacterium leprae, Varicella zoster virus and cowpox, as these viruses can also cause similar types of lesions. Smallpox was eradicated by vaccination in the early 1980s, so the new generation is not vaccinated; therefore, there is a risk that there is no protection against smallpox and related viruses. In Africa, this virus breaks out due to close contact between people. Such a viral infection can be contained by better hygienic conditions and the use of disinfectants, but in many African countries the hygienic conditions are so poor and poverty is probably another reason why the monkeypox virus cannot be controlled. The virus is spreading in other countries, such as the USA, where more than 30,000 positive cases have been reported with many deaths. This virus is also mutating and to control the spread of this virus, people need to be tested as the 1b clone is spreading in many countries. To control the spread of the virus, it is therefore necessary to differentiate the strains. Therefore, we present a protocol to distinguish between the monkeypox virus (all clades) and the 1b clade. This test can be used on different isolated samples from different lesions like skin, plasma, serum, oral swabs, genital lesion samples.
HPF-FS of Solarion arianae for transmission electron microscopy v1
Authors: Valt Marek
Published: October 2024

This is an optimized version of the protocol for standard High Pressure Freezing followed by Freeze Substitution (HPF-FS) for transmission electron microscopy that was used for the fixation of the culture of Solarion arianae.
Generating Blood-Generating Heart-Forming Organoids from human pluripotent stem cells v1
Authors: Dardano Miriana
Published: October 2024

Our established human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)-derived heart-forming organoids (HFOs) recapitulate aspects of heart, vasculature, and foregut co-development. Modulating HFO differentiation, we here report the protocol for generating blood-generating (BG)-HFOs; while maintaining a functional ventricular-like heart anlagen, BG-HFOs comprise a mesenchyme embedded hemogenic endothelial layer encompassing multiple hematopoietic derivatives and hematopoietic progenitor cells with erythro-myeloid and lymphoid potential, reflecting aspects of primitive and definitive hematopoiesis. The model enables the morphologically structured co-development of cardiac, endothelial, and multipotent-hematopoietic tissues equivalent to the intra-embryonic hematopoietic region in vivo, promoting research on hematopoiesis in vitro.
Understanding the Role of Communication Ethics in the Flexing Phenomenon on Social Media
Authors:   Adhirajasa Reswara Sanjaya University, Indonesia, Hidayat Dasrun , Dirantika Arismayadi ,   Adhirajasa Reswara Sanjaya University, Indonesia, Lampe Ilyas ,   Tadulako University, Indonesia
Published: October 2024

In recent years, the phenomenon of flexing on social media has gained significant attention, particularly in the context of communication ethics. Flexing, which involves showcasing luxury, achievements, or expensive possessions to gain recognition, has become prevalent among social media users. This study aims to analyze flexing activities from the perspective of communication ethics, highlighting how ethical considerations can influence the impact of flexing. Using a qualitative approach, this research involved 8 informants who actively engage in flexing on social media. Data were collected through observations of social media content and in-depth interviews with the informants. The findings reveal that flexing serves as a means of self-expression, interaction, and identity formation. Flexing actors utilize various forms of language, such as casual, informative, and professional, to convey their messages and engage with their audience. The study also identifies the motives behind flexing, including personal satisfaction, recognition, inspiration, and self-image building. Despite the potential negative aspects of flexing, such as social comparison and low self-esteem, the research suggests that adherence to communication ethics can mitigate these issues. The results of this study are expected to contribute to digital literacy, promoting ethical communication practices on social media and serving as a reference for policy-making related to social media usage in Indonesia. Through this research, we aim to provide a deeper understanding of the flexing phenomenon and its ethical implications, fostering a more respectful and positive online environment. Keywords: Flexing, communication ethics, social media, qualitative research, influence impact.
Eksplorasi Pembingkaian Isu Penyalahgunaan Dadah dan Bahan di Malaysia dalam Akhbar Harian Metro dan The Star
Authors:   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Mohamad Khari Juliana , Kho Suet Nie ,   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Published: October 2024

Media dan komunikasi kini menjadi agen penyampaian maklumat yang penting dalam masyarakat, termasuk media cetak yang berperanan dalam menyebarkan maklumat mengenai masalah dadah dan bahan. Kajian ini menganalisis pembingkaian berita dadah dan bahan di dua akhbar utama Malaysia, Harian Metro dan The Star, bagi tempoh Januari hingga Jun 2023 menggunakan teori pembingkaian. Penelitian ini menggunakan kaedah analisis kandungan kuantitatif. 362 artikel berita yang dilaporkan dalam kedua-dua akhbar tersebut dianalisis, dengan 241 artikel daripada Harian Metro dan 121 artikel daripada The Star. Hasil kajian menunjukkan Harian Metro lebih cenderung menggunakan bingkai tanggungjawab (M=0.6100) dan bingkai konflik (M=0.3734) berbanding The Star yang menggunakan bingkai tanggungjawab (M=0.5967) dan bingkai konflik (M=0.3079). Sebaliknya, The Star lebih banyak menggunakan bingkai moraliti (M=0.0275) dan bingkai kesan ekonomi (M=0.2039) berbanding Harian Metro yang mencatatkan (M=0.0346) untuk bingkai moraliti dan (M=0.1978) untuk bingkai kesan ekonomi. Bingkai kepentingan manusia pula menunjukkan Harian Metro (M=0.4241) dan The Star (M=0.3752). Kajian ini juga mendapati bahawa sumber berita seperti PDRM, wartawan atau media dan kementerian/agensi/PBT memainkan peranan penting dalam membentuk bingkai berita dan mempengaruhi penyampaian isu dadah dan bahan kepada pembaca. Di samping itu, kategori peristiwa yang dilaporkan, seperti penangkapan pengedar dan sindiket dadah dan bahan, Operasi pencegahan dadah dan bahan serta jenayah salah laku oleh penggunadadah dan bahan turut mempengaruhi pembingkaian beritatersebut. Secara keseluruhan, kajian ini menyumbang kepada literatur sedia ada dalam bidang kajian media dan komunikasi dengan memberikan perspektif baru mengenai pembingkaian berita di Malaysia. Kata kunci: Pembingkaian, akhbar, dadah, bahan, sumber berita.
Self-Expression and Mental Wellbeing of Malaysian Youths on Social Media
Authors:   Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Maliki Jamilah , Tuah Khadijah Mohamad ,   Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Taibi Malia ,   Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Govindaraju Vimala ,   Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Ali Osman Nur Shaykilah ,   Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Published: October 2024

In today's fast-changing technological era, the new generation of youths, namely Gen Z and Millennials, wholeheartedly embrace and are profoundly influenced by the rapid development of social media. It is important to recognize that the impact of VUCA on youth and social media is not solely negative. It is crucial to promote digital literacy, encourage healthy online habits, and foster open conversations and self-expression. Social media platforms provide a constant stream of information, including news, opinions, and updates from friends and peers. The volatility and uncertainty of this information can contribute to feelings of overwhelm and anxiety, especially when it involves negative or distressing content. This study focuses on the use of emoticons and symbols in self-expression as well as the emotional reaction regarding one’s own posts and others. A total of 500 participants were recruited for this study from various parts of Malaysia aged between 18 to 30 years old. Descriptive analysis of the study shows majority of the participants used emoticons and symbols for better self-expression. When it comes to emotional reactions, the Gen Z and Millennials generally show a preference for positive postings. However, they also demonstrate empathy and understanding towards those who share negative postings. This study enhances our understanding of how Malaysian youths express themselves on social media and sheds light on their emotional responses. Keywords: Self-expression, mental wellbeing, emotional responses, social media, youths.
Personal Characteristics of Youths and Their Influences on Sexual Health Information Seeking
Authors:   University of Malaya, Manickam Yesuselvi , Alivi Mumtaz Aini ,   University of Malaya
Published: October 2024

The primary aim of this research is to examine how youths in the Klang Valley utilize social media to seek information about sexual health issues, particularly premarital heterosexuality. By investigating this relatively unexplored area, the study aims to address a gap in the existing literature concerning the use of social media as a technology to seek sexual health information among youths in the Klang Valley. A survey technique was employed to collect data from youths aged between 18 and 24 years old who knew about sexual health issues caused by premarital heterosexuality. Three hundred eighty-four usable responses were received and analyzed using appropriate statistical procedures. The Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (SmartPLS 4.0) technique was used to test the research model. The study confirmed that user personal characteristics, which were problem recognition and involvement, enabled youths in the Klang Valley to seek sexual health information through social media. The empirical results of this study also led to several significant findings. The findings indicated that user personal characteristics directly influenced the use of social media for sexual health information. The platform's usefulness and abundance of sexual health information aided youths in the management of sexual health issues. Overall, social media plays an essential role as a platform for youths to seek sexual health information in Malaysia. Keywords: Premarital heterosexuality, youth, social media, Technology Acceptance Model, information-seeking.
Determinants of Phubbing Behaviour Among Youth: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors:   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Yahya Masliya , Mohamad Farah Fazlinda ,   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Mustapha Ramlee ,   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Mohd Salim Sara Shakilla ,   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Sumari Melati ,   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
Published: October 2024

With the rapid development of smartphones in the market, “phubbing” which is an act of ignoring others because of a deepened focus on such electronic devices rather than establishing conversations has become more pertinent. The phenomenon of phubbing among youth is a result of their desire for up-to-date information or news particularly during their studies. The present average daily smartphone usage ranges from two to ten hours among youth. Smartphones have enabled people to communicate with others from literally anywhere and anytime. However, there is growing concern that smartphones may reduce social connections rather than enhance them. This article examined the determinants of phubbing among youth and explains the determinants that link to phubbing. In this study, a systematic review was used as a research method. This article examined and compiled data from 15 research works databases namely Scopus and Google Scholar on the topic of how the impact of mobile phone addiction and depression among youth are related to phubbing. Based on the thematic analysis conducted, this review produced four themes namely: 1) smartphone addiction; 2) internet addiction; 3) fear of missing out (FOMO); and 4) Nomophobia. The findings explained that the average early identification of the consequences helps to improve the psychological well-being of the youth on how to improve relationships among others when having a conversation, being present and actively listening, being a model of healthier behaviour, and being understanding towards each other. The present findings suggest that phubbing is an important factor in modern communications that warrants further investigation. Keywords: FOMO, internet, nomophobia, phubbing, systematic literature review.
Tamil Schools in the Federated Malay States under British Colonial Rule 1895-1941
Authors: Maniam Vegneskumar , Bleeze Rachel , Harrington Ingrid
Published: October 2024

In the time of British rule of the Federated Malay States (FMS) from 1895 to 1941, many Indians, especially the Tamils from South India, were brought in as labourers. Long-term Tamil primary schools were established to cater to their children's educational needs. This article presents a historical investigation of the development, challenges, and disparity faced by Tamil primary schools in the FMS between 1895-1941. The study employs thematic content analysis to study the primary and secondary historical sources. The findings report that four themes surrounding challenges and disparity emerged among Tamil schools in the FMS, namely building and equipment; subjects and syllabi; schoolteachers; and teacher training. The study underscores the development of Tamil schools in the FMS, the significant issues faced by the schools under British colonial rule, and the implications for children of Tamil migrants. Significantly, this study contributes new knowledge towards the history of education during British colonialism, emphasising the crucial role of Tamil schools in preserving language and culture and potentially shaping future research in this area.
An Analytical Study of Generative AI in Optimizing Automated Customer Support Chatbots: Reducing Resolution Time and Enhancing Customer Satisfaction in Retail Banking
Authors: Kumar Asthana Praveen
Published: October 2024

The recent development of AI has had a significant impact on the customer service systems in all industries as the chatbots become integral parts in the automated elements for achieving customer ease of accessing services through such channels. Artificial intelligence chatbots are now being implemented in retail banking to solve simple customer requests, process transactions, and resolve commonly encountered problems in the banks. This paper aims at evaluating the deployment of generative AI for the improvement of these chatbots with respect to reducing resolution times towards customers and to enhance overall satisfaction compared to traditional rule-based chatbot systems (Adamopoulou & Moussiades, 2020).
¡Y la criada salió respondona! Las trabajadoras del servicio doméstico en la Guerra Civil y la posguerra
Authors: Dios Fernández Eider de
Published: October 2024

El objetivo de este trabajo es mostrar cómo los cambios acontecidos en la II República en el servicio doméstico marcaron la utilización que iba a hacer de este el franquismo como plataforma de reeducación de las clases populares. Para ello me serviré principalmente de la fuente archivística y hemerográfica y del marco interpretativo de los estudios de las actitudes sociales del franquismo. La diversificación de los modelos de mujer que se dio en la República afectó a las trabajadoras del servicio doméstico, que, entre otros aspectos, por primera vez en España pudieron sindicarse y su trabajo, aunque tímidamente, estuvo regulado. Igualmente, durante la Guerra Civil aparecieron las figuras de las sirvientas delatoras y milicianas que dejaron una gran impronta en la sociedad. Tal es así que la República llegó a representarse como una sirvienta levantisca que se revelaba contra sus amos. Como conclusión, planteo que a causa de esa imagen nacional del servicio doméstico como metáfora del cambio y del desorden, la dictadura quiso eliminar toda relación del servicio doméstico con la esfera laboral y lo utilizó de plataforma de encuadramiento y reeducación de las hijas de la «otra España». Una España que no se concebía sin fieles sirvientas.
Digital antenna array based on programmable logic integrated circuits for mobile radio networks
Authors: Buzov A.L. , Minkin M.A. , Morozov K.Yu. , Neshcheret A.M. , Obshitikov A.I.
Published: October 2024

Currently, there is a need to develop new technical solutions for antenna systems for central (base) stations of mobile radio networks, which not only have improved electrical characteristics, but also allow them to adjust from intentional and unintended interference, while providing a reliable communication channel between several correspondents. The purpose of the work is to develop methods for constructing digital antenna arrays with adaptive DN control for VHF mobile radio networks. The presented solution of the ring car allows you to form the DN in the specified directions, to work in multipath mode, as well as the proposed solutions of ring cars can be used both in the center (base) stations of mobile radio communication systems and on mobile objects operating, including in the relay mode.
Dynamic model of the functional parameter degradation changes in radio-electronic systems with two non-stationary random components corresponding to two types of noise
Authors: Stolyarov I.I.
Published: October 2024

Problem statement. The processes of aging and degradation caused by the influence of environmental conditions, leading to changes in the functional parameters of radio-electronic systems, negatively affect the output characteristics and reduce the period of operation. The currently existing model of changes in radio-electronic system parameters, used for individual forecasting by extrapolation, includes only one random component representing various types of noise. At the same time, practical studies shows that the maximum amplitudes of different types of noise change at different rates. Therefore, for a more complete representation of the process of electromagnetic parameter changes over time, it is necessary to develop a model that takes into account this effect. The article discusses this problem using the example of the linear stabilizer output voltage. Goal. The main goal of the research presented in this article is to develop a model of functional parameter degradation that takes into account changes in maximum amplitudes of various types of noise in order to increase the accuracy of individual forecasting and the potential period of the device operation. Results. A generalized model of the electromagnetic parameter changes of the radio-electronic systems with two nonstationary random components characterizing various types of noise is presented. A software implementation of the presented model successfully verified on experimental data. Practical significance. The extended model of the functional parameter changes in radio-electronic systems can be used both in individual forecasting by extrapolation, and in the development of systems with a long period of operation, as well as devices intended for autonomous use. The prospects of using the presented model to simulate changes in functional parameters and determine the possibilities of compensating these changes are shown on the example of a frequency synthesizer with an automatic output power control system.