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The importance of public-private partnership in achieving sustainable development goals
Authors:   Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Shylepnytskyy Pavlo , Petrova Iryna ,   NAS of Ukraine
Published: February 2025

One of the vital challenges facing both the countries of the world community and humanity as a whole today is the achievement of the global development goals defined by the United Nations. They are not just obligations of the UN member states but also a vital condition for the survival and prosperity of humanity based on sustainable development. An important aspect of this process is its resource provision since the capabilities of the state budget are limited. The article examines the problem of using the cooperation mechanism between the state and private business through public-private partnerships to achieve sustainable development goals. In particular, the concepts of “sustainable development” and “sustainable development goals” and the importance of public infrastructure in their achievement are characterized. Global investment needs for the development of public infrastructure are analyzed. Public-private partnership is characterized as a tool for developing public infrastructure and providing related services. The importance of using the PPP mechanism in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals is emphasized, and directions for its application for each goal are proposed. The role of public-private partnerships as a tool for combating poverty and hunger, ensuring health, well-being, quality education, and gender equality is noted. The importance of PPPs in achieving the goals of clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, decent working conditions, and economic growth is examined, as well as in industrial development, innovation, and infrastructure development. The role of cooperation between the state and private business in the form of PPPs in reducing inequality, developing sustainable cities and communities, responsible production and consumption, and preventing climate change is assessed. The possibilities of using public-private partnerships in rationally using oceans and seas, terrestrial ecosystems, ensuring peace and justice, and building global partnerships for sustainable development are considered.

Keywords: public-private partnership, sustainable development, sustainable development goals, public infrastructure, private business.
ЕКОНОМІЧНА АКТИВНІСТЬ СІЛЬСЬКОГО НАСЕЛЕННЯ ЗАХІДНОГО РЕГІОНУ УКРАЇНИ В КОНТЕКСТІ ТРАНСКОРДОННОЇ МІГРАЦІЇ
Authors: Дзямулич М.І.  , Максим’як С.В.
Published: February 2025

У статті досліджено економічну активність сільського населення Західного регіону України в контексті зростання динаміки транскордонної міграції. Розглянуто зміни у структурі трудових ресурсів, рівні зайнятості та визначено їх вплив на соціально-економічний розвиток регіону. Визначено необхідність вдосконалення державної політики для стимулювання повернення мігрантів та їхньої інтеграції в економічне життя регіону. Проаналізовано вплив міграційних процесів на демографічну структуру сільських громад, що призводить до скорочення працездатного населення і посилення соціальних викликів у регіоні.  Доведено необхідність розробки ефективних програм соціально-економічного розвитку, спрямованих на стабілізацію трудового потенціалу та підвищення добробуту сільського населення західного регіону України. Визначено стратегії підтримки економічної активності населення шляхом розвитку місцевого підприємництва та інноваційних програм зайнятості для мінімізації відтоку трудових ресурсів та збереження стабільності в регіоні.
Anticipation of Key Challenges of Implementing Emerging Automation Tools for Vulnerability Management and Risk Assessment in a NERC Environment
Authors: - Suchismita Chatterjee
Published: February 2025

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is vital in safeguarding the North American power grid. This organization is responsible for developing and enforcing reliability standards, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring the secure operation of the Bulk Electric System (BES).
To address the increasing threat of cyberattacks and physical security breaches, NERC established the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) reliability standards. These standards provide a framework for protecting critical infrastructure, including power plants, transmission lines, and control systems, from potential disruptions. Entities responsible for maintaining the reliability of the power grid face numerous challenges in complying with NERC CIP standards. These challenges include an ever-evolving threat landscape, complex technical requirements, and the need for continuous improvement.
Emerging automation tools offer a promising solution to these challenges by streamlining compliance, enhancing security, and mitigating risks. However, implementing these tools in NERC environments presents unique challenges that must be carefully considered.
This paper anticipates the key challenges of implementing emerging automation tools for vulnerability management and risk assessment in NERC environments. Challenges include production sensitivity, cost/feature mismatch, labor mismatch, safety concerns, customized mitigation, and prioritization of vulnerabilities for vulnerability management. Challenges for risk assessment include complex systems integration, the viability of integrating automation and its monitoring and adaptation, ongoing training and standardization, vendor risk assessments, and data breach notification. Despite these challenges, automation tools offer significant benefits, including improved security, reduced risk, increased efficiency, cost savings, and enhanced system performance. The report also provides an overview of emerging automation tools, relevant NERC CIP requirements, the impact of automation on existing security processes, potential risks and vulnerabilities, and best practices for successful implementation. The question is, are we yet to anticipate a fully commissioned automated system for the NERC environment and evaluate the feasibility of minimalizing human interference? How much caution is enough to mitigate the attack and its key challenges?
Crucial role of automation for platform and infrastructure level monitoring for BCSI repositories
Authors: - Suchismita Chatterjee
Published: February 2025

Bulk Electric System Cyber System Information (BCSI) repositories play a pivotal role in the energy sector by safeguarding critical data that supports the secure and reliable operation of electric grids. Monitoring the platform and infrastructure layers of these repositories is essential to ensure their security, availability, and compliance with stringent regulatory requirements like NERC CIP standards. Traditional manual monitoring approaches are insufficient to handle the complexities and evolving threats in these environments.
This paper explores the crucial role of automation in enhancing platform and infrastructure-level monitoring for BCSI repositories. It highlights how automated tools and technologies enable real-time monitoring, anomaly detection, and proactive risk mitigation while reducing human errors and operational inefficiencies. Additionally, it examines the alignment of automated monitoring practices with compliance mandates, ensuring audit readiness and regulatory adherence.
By addressing challenges such as cost, integration with legacy systems, and workforce readiness, the paper underscores the transformative potential of automation in strengthening the security and resilience of BCSI repositories. The conclusion emphasizes best practices and emerging trends, advocating for the adoption of advanced automation strategies to meet the demands of the modern utility landscape.
Lithium Battery Management System in Electric Vehicles
Authors: - Mr Parmod Singh Khanna , - Mr. Aadesh Mourya , - Mr Aman Kakran
Published: February 2025

Focuses on how a Battery combined of several cells function in a synchronized way without any kind of loss and with safety as its priority
Association Between Health Information Seeking Behaviour And Health Literacy Among People With Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: - Nadia binti Amirudin , - Noorhayati binti Kassim , - Rosnani binti Kassim , - Siti Nurhanim binti Mohamed Aimanan , - Nurashma binti Juatan
Published: February 2025

This paper investigated the association between health information-seeking behaviour and health literacy among type 2 diabetes patients in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. This cross-sectional study involved 999 patients with type 2 diabetes who were recruited by nurses at outpatient primary health care clinics in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan with multi-stage random sampling to answer a validated Health Information Seeking Behavior Self-administered Questionnaire (SAQ). Besides descriptive analysis and correlation, one-way ANOVA and independent sample t-tests were conducted using IBM SPSS version 26. The result showed the most preferred sources of health information among the participants were doctors, followed by family members and friends. Most of them were looking for information on diabetes complications (92.1%), balanced diet (91.9%), and prevention of diabetes complications (91.8%). In terms of obstacles in accessing health information related to diabetes, some of them reported poor internet proficiency (48.4%) and difficulty in understanding complex medical terms (25.8%) or foreign language (16.3%). The primary motivations for seeking health information were to ensure proper management and control of their condition (81.4%) and to gain a better understanding of diabetes management (80.7%). Malay and female patients were more active in seeking information. Newly diagnosed patients within 1-5 years were more active in seeking information than those with diabetes for more than ten years. In conclusion, the relationship between health information-seeking behaviour and health literacy is crucial for maintaining and improving overall health, especially among type 2 diabetes patients. Enhancing health information-seeking activities among the target population can elevate the health literacy level of patients.
Challenges of the Civil Services Journey: A Study of Characters in I.A.S Today
Authors: - Himanshi Lalwani , - Aprajita Sharma
Published: February 2025

Professor Vikas Sharma is a well acclaimed writer in the realm of Indian writings He has written a number of novels which have been well received and appreciated all over the world .The novel I.A.S Today by Professor Vikas Sharma reflects various themes like Ambition and Perseverance, Sacrifices and Costs of Success, Youthful Aspirations and Modern Challenges, Moral Values vs. Material Ambition etc. Apart from these themes the novel also delves into the multifaceted journey of aspirants preparing for one of India’s most desired and challenging examinations—the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). This paper explores the struggles faced by the characters in the novel, including personal sacrifices, social pressures, and psychological hurdles. By analyzing the characters’ experiences, the research aims to provide a deeper understanding of the realities of IAS preparation and its broader implications for aspirants and society
Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser (MRKH) Syndrome: A Case Series in Northeast India
Authors: - Trilochan Tripura , - Sandip Nath , - Asim De , - Tanusri Debbarma , - Paresh Bhowmik
Published: February 2025

In this article we reviewed 5 cases of mayer rokitansky kuster hauser syndrome, which we diagnosed in 2023-2024 in our Radiodiagnosis department. We tried to elaborate the radiological features and the importance of early diagnosis in rehabilitation in this syndrome.
Emerging Trends and Future Directions in Cybersecurity for Internet of Things (IoT)
Authors: - Arshad Umar Shaikh , - Shreya Anil Patil , - Sejal Namdev Pawar , - Sumaiyya Raju Shaikh
Published: February 2025

The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized the way individuals and organizations interact with their environment by connecting everyday objects to the internet. However, as IoT devices proliferate, the security risks associated with them have also escalated. This paper explores the vital role of cybersecurity in IoT, examining the vulnerabilities and potential threats faced by IoT devices, the importance of securing IoT ecosystems, and the various strategies to mitigate these risks. Furthermore, the paper highlights the impact of cybersecurity on the adoption of IoT technologies and its implications for both consumers and businesses.
Beyond Misfitting: A Novel Methodology for Blind Individuals to Challenge AI Errors and Harness Generative AI for Inclusive Well-being
Authors: - Ms.Anusha B S , - Mrs.Nischitha V , - Ms.Harshitha L
Published: February 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) often misinterprets or inadequately serves blind individuals, leading to accessibility challenges and systemic exclusion. While prior research examines how blind users verify and contest AI errors, no structured methodology exists to empower them in reshaping AI’s role in their lives. This paper introduces a novel, user-driven methodology that enables blind individuals to systematically identify, challenge, and refine AI outputs while harnessing generative AI for greater inclusion and well-being. Our approach integrates collaborative error verification, multimodal feedback loops, and adaptive AI training, ensuring blind users actively contribute to both error correction and AI enhancement. Through qualitative studies and real-world applications, we demonstrate how this methodology transforms AI from a source of misfitting into a tool for empowerment. By bridging AI verification with generative adaptation, this research pioneers a new paradigm in inclusive AI—one where blind individual are not passive recipients but active co-creators of intelligent, accessible systems.
EXAMINING THE RELEVANCE OF CHANAKYA’S RAJMANDALA THEORY IN CONTEMPORARY GEOPOLITICS AND STATECRAFT
Authors: - Repome Roy Mondal
Published: February 2025

This research explores the timeless relevance of Kautilya’s Arthashastra and its Mandala Theory in contemporary diplomacy and statecraft tackling three main questions. Drawing from ancient texts, modern interpretations, and innovative frameworks, the study bridges historical wisdom with present-day geopolitics. By introducing original mathematical formulas and family-based analogies, it simplifies the Mandala Theory to demonstrate its adaptability across diverse contexts. Integrating insights from extensive scholarly resources and creative interpretations, this work sheds light on Kautilya’s enduring principles, offering a fresh perspective on strategic planning, governance, and international relations. Through this thesis, ancient strategies are reimagined to inspire solutions for modern global challenges.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF NEW WORLD ORDER VIS A VIA QUAD AND INDIA’S GROWING POWER
Authors: - Vibhu Bakshi
Published: February 2025

In the twenty-first century, the unipolar international system centred on the United States gave way to a multipolar one in which emerging economies like China and India played significant roles. This article critically analyses India's role in the New World Order, paying particular attention to its involvement in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) with the United States, Japan, and Australia. The research looks at India's achievements in the military, economics, and politics as well as its efforts to challenge China's dominance in the Indo-Pacific area. This paper evaluates the strategic importance of the QUAD in order to emphasize India's increasing influence and the ramifications for regional and global geopolitics. In line with the Quad's goals, the study explores the difficulties India confronts, such as preserving diplomatic ties with powerful nations like China and Russia. The conclusion outlines India's changing approach to foreign policy, which aims to increase its influence throughout the world via strategic alliances and multilateral participation.
To Study the Mental Health and Psychological Well-being of Subjects Who Take Daily Walk as an Exercise
Authors: - Dr. Ghansham Kamble , - Dr.Tejpal Jagtap
Published: February 2025

Diet, exercise, sleep is very important for our health. It has been claimed that vigorous physical and mental activity has positive effects on physical & mental health and/or psychological well-being among clinical and non-clinical populations. For the purpose of explore the importance of walk and its impact of mental health and psychological well-being present study taken it. In this research total 120 subjects are included in which 60 are males and 60 are females. Data was purposefully collected in the Sangli district who walk as an exercise. The age of subjects in the range between 30-60 years. For the purpose of data collection Mental Health Scale by Dr.Kamlesh Sharma and Psychological Well-being Scale by Carlos D. Ryff used. We used Two Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), mean, standard deviation, and‘t’ test for the data analysis. The result showed that, there is high mental health and well being too among the subjects who walk more than subjects who less as an exercise. There is high mental health as well as well being of subjects who walk regularly than subjects who walk irregularly. These study research revealed the importance of daily walk to keep their mental health and psychological well-being.
Green Fashion : Milk Fiber As An Alternative To Synthetic Fiber
Authors: - Ashika. K , - Azifa. I , - Saravanya.K.S
Published: February 2025

Green fashion emphasizes sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives to traditional materials. Milk fiber, derived from casein protein in milk, offers a biodegradable and renewable option to synthetic fibers. It combines the softness of natural fibers with moisture-wicking and antibacterial properties, making it suitable for textiles. This innovation reduces environmental impact by utilizing milk waste and limiting reliance on petroleum-based fibers. In this paper, author explained about how milk fiber supports the transition to circular fashion practices.
Digital Libraries: Challenges and Problems
Authors: - Jagadeesh Kalerao , - Vijay Kumar Katuri , - Bellapu Vinay Bhushan
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACT:
Digital libraries have revolutionized the way information is accessed, managed, and shared. However, despite their potential to provide unprecedented access to vast amounts of digital content, they face numerous challenges that hinder their widespread adoption and effectiveness. This paper explores the key challenges associated with the development and maintenance of digital libraries. One of the primary concerns is the issue of digital preservation, as the rapid pace of technological change risks making digital content obsolete or inaccessible over time. Another significant challenge is ensuring the accessibility and usability of digital libraries for diverse user groups, including individuals with disabilities and those lacking technological proficiency. Furthermore, the integration of various content formats, metadata standards, and systems often creates interoperability issues, complicating the efficient retrieval and management of digital resources. Privacy and copyright concerns also present hurdles, particularly in ensuring that content is accessible while adhering to legal and ethical standards. Finally, the digital divide remains a persistent issue, as unequal access to technology prevents certain populations from benefiting from digital library resources. This paper discusses these challenges in detail and suggests potential strategies for overcoming them, emphasizing the need for collaboration among libraries, technology developers, and policymakers to address these complex issues.
The research of the sources of international and national legal regulation in the EU regarding the conclusion of agreements on the transfer of technologies and protection of intellectual property rights
Authors: Shakhbazian Karyna
Published: February 2025

The article is devoted to the study of factors of the development and formation of the legislative framework for the promotion of innovative activities at the level of the EU and European countries, as well as – to the consideration of the existing in the EU and its Member States legislative conditions of the creation of a contractual and legal
framework, that ensured the implementation of scientific inventions and developments of state institutions and universities in technological business in all sectors of the European economy and contributed to the innovative success of these countries.
At the same time, this study and subsequent studies on this topic will contribute to the development of recommendations for the activation of innovative development of the public and private sectors of the economy of Ukraine through the implementation of European experience in the contractual and legal regulation of technology transfer.
Epidemiology of the COVID-19 pneumonia in a group of hospitals from Madrid -Spain during the full period of the State of Alarm– HM cohort
Authors: Barberán José , Ramos María , Villanueva Julio , Villarez Paula , Villareal Mercedes , Vivas María , Orche Susana , Tejera-Gonzalez María , Menéndez Justo , Tolentino-Hinojosa Lenin , Almirall Cristina , Antolin Leonor , Martinez Lady , Mendoza Silvia , Pelaez Adrián , Segarra-Cañamares María , Guerrero José , Pelaez Jesús , Cardinal-Fernández Pablo
Published: February 2025

Introducción. Describir el patrón epidemiológico de la pandemia de COVID-19 durante todo el Estado de Alarma en España.
Métodos. Estudio retrospectivo, observacional, de cohorte y multicéntrico. Criterios de inclusión: edad ≥18 años, ingreso por neumonía COVID-19 en cualquiera de los centros del Grupo de Hospitales HM. Criterios de exclusión: alta voluntaria, fallecimiento en el servicio de urgencias, traslado a centros fuera del grupo HM o datos incompletos. Estado de Alarma: 31/01/2020 al 05/07/2023. Se definió como variante predominante de COVID-19 aquella que superó el 50% de los aislamientos totales.
Resultados. Durante el período de estudio, se admitieron 2,992 pacientes por neumonía COVID-19, de los cuales 295 pacientes (9,86%) no sobrevivieron. Los sobrevivientes y no sobrevivientes mostraron diferencias en edad y comorbilidades. Sin embargo, ambas cohortes presentaron una red de interacción similar entre las comorbilidades. Los ingresos hospitalarios por semana mostraron una evolución en "picos" y "valles". Un total de 197 pacientes (6,48%) fueron admitidos en la UCI, de los cuales 52 (26,39%) no sobrevivieron; este subgrupo se caracterizó por una mayor proporción de shock séptico, intubación orotraqueal e insuficiencia renal aguda, así como una menor proporción de tromboembolismo pulmonar y delirio. En relación a las variantes virales, la incidencia fue de 4,05 casos/día para la variante original, 3,82 casos/día para la variante alfa, 1,16 casos/día para la variante delta y 1,35 casos/día para la variante ómicron.
Conclusiones. Casi 1 de cada 10 pacientes con neumonía por COVID-19 falleció, proporción que aumentó a 1 de cada 4 en caso de ingreso en la UCI. De manera inesperada, la interacción entre comorbilidades no difería entre pacientes sobrevivientes y no sobrevivientes. Las variantes predominantes se asociaron a diferentes tasas de ingreso hospitalario, pero no influyeron en la evolución de picos y valles de la pandemia.
Post-COVID-19 tuberculosis in southeastern Spain: incidence, risk factors and the role of latent tuberculosis infection screening
Authors: Peregrina-Rivas José Antonio , Fernández-Reyes Daniel , de Salazar-González Adolfo , García-García Fernando , Montero-Alonso Miguel Ángel , Hernández-Quero José , Guirao-Arrabal Emilio
Published: February 2025

Introduction. The incidence of coinfections and superinfections following SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia has garnered increasing attention, with complications arising from various pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Nevertheless, the relationship between COVID-19 and tuberculosis (TB) is not fully understood. This study investigates the incidence and risk factors for post-COVID-19 pulmonary TB in a low TB prevalence area in southeastern Spain, alongside the influence of COVID-19 on indeterminate results in the Quantiferon-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) test and its prognostic role.
Material and methods. A retrospective cohort study was conducted involving 475 hospitalized COVID-19 from March 2020 to March 2022, all of them with a QFT-Plus performed.
Results. The study found three cases of pulmonary TB in the post-COVID-19 period, yielding an incidence density of 3.56 cases per 1000 patient-years, all associated with chronic systemic corticosteroid therapy. Notably, the percentage of indeterminate QFT-Plus results during COVID-19 was significantly higher than when it was performed before the disease (16.82% vs. 3.37%). Patients with indeterminate results exhibited elevated inflammatory markers and a greater need for invasive mechanical ventilation, correlating with more severe disease, although without statistical significance.
Conclusions. The findings suggest that prolonged systemic corticosteroid therapy is a common risk factor for pulmonary TB development and that systematic LTBI screening may not be necessary for all COVID-19 patients unless prolonged corticosteroid treatment is foreseen. This study highlights the need for further research to clarify the relationship between COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 pulmonary TB, as well as the prognostic implications of QFT-Plus results.
Epidemiological characteristics of antimicrobial use in Primary Care in Spain: a nationwide study
Authors: Sánchez-Herrero Héctor , Solaz-García Álvaro , Pinilla-González Alejandro , Martínez-Sánchez Elena Vanessa , Santágueda-Balader Patricia , Cernada Badía María
Published: February 2025

Introducción. Este estudio describe el uso de antimicrobianos en atención primaria en España analizando las recetas dispensadas en las oficinas de farmacia. Los antimicrobianos se clasificaron en grupos de acción terapéutica según la clasificación ATC-2: antibacterianos (J01), antimicóticos (J02), antimicobacterianos (J04) y antivirales (J05). Además, se exploran los patrones epidemiológicos de uso.
Métodos. Se realizó un estudio observacional retrospectivo con datos de la Base de Datos Clínicos de Atención Primaria (BDCAP) del 2023. El análisis se centró en las dosis diarias definidas (DDD) por 1.000 personas/día (DHD), y el número de individuos con al menos una prescripción de antimicrobianos en atención primaria. Los datos se estratificaron por edad, sexo, tamaño municipal, nivel de ingresos, país de nacimiento y situación laboral. Se compararon los cambios en los porcentajes de prescripciones en 2017 y 2023, así como las variaciones por grupo de edad y sexo.
Resultados. Se observó una tendencia ascendente en las DHD de antimicrobianos de 2017 a 2023 (aumento del 20,2%), con una disminución en el uso durante 2020 y 2021. Las mujeres mostraron mayores DHD en antibacterianos, antimicóticos y antivirales, mientras que los hombres en antimicobacterianos. En particular, los antimicobacterianos presentaron mayores DHD en municipios con más de 100.000 habitantes y en personas nacidas en el extranjero. De 46.762.487 personas adscritas a atención primaria, 14.056.450 recibieron antimicrobianos.
Conclusiones. Estos hallazgos indican una tendencia creciente en el uso de antimicrobianos en atención primaria, siendo preciso realizar intervenciones para fomentar el uso racional de antimicrobianos, especialmente en grupos con alto uso.
The Role of Value-Added Tax Revenue on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Tanzania
Authors: Nguvava Heriel E. , Bandile Lusubilo Enock
Published: February 2025

The objective of this study is to examine the role of Value Added Tax (VAT) on the nominal GDP in Tanzania. The study adopted ontology philosophy and quantitative descriptive design. This study used only secondary data which was collected from the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) and Bank of Tanzania financial stability reports for the period of 2015 to 2022. The data was analyzed quantitatively through descriptive statistics and linear regression.  The study findings revealed that the VAT revenue collected by TRA has a significant contribution to the growth of the country’s GDP. When VAT increases by 1 unit, the nominal GDP increases by 9.56348 units and the P- value is less than 5% which indicates statistical significance. The regression results are supported by the descriptive statistics whereby, from 2015 to 2022, domestic VAT and Import VAT were increasing at an increasing rate. This study recommends that the Tanzania Revenue Authority should take all necessary measures to reasonably reduce the VAT rate from 18% to promote the production and supply of goods and services in the market by the existing manufacturers since such a reduction of VAT rate will lead to the reduction of production costs. The reduction of the VAT rate may also lead to an increase in the rate of voluntary tax compliance and a decrease in the prices of goods and services that ultimately boost the consumption of goods and services in the economy. It is further recommended to the government of Tanzania, specifically, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to improve and further promote its investment policies to attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) into the manufacturing sector since VAT is an input tax and it is charged into the value addition of products during different phases of manufacturing. Thus, growth of the manufacturing sector in the country will mean growth of VAT revenue collections and ultimately GDP growth
English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Students’ Perceptions of Collaboration in Oral Presentation Preparation
Authors:   Vytautas Magnus University, Daukšaitė-Kolpakovienė Aurelija
Published: February 2025

Collaboration is necessary in many employment-related contexts since prospective employees are expected not only to be able to speak foreign languages but also to work both individually and in a team. This case study focused on Lithuanian university students’ perceptions of collaborative learning, specifically focusing on group/pair work used in oral presentation preparation in an English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom. Thus, through an online questionnaire, the study aimed to investigate the effects group/ pair collaboration may have had on these EFL learners, the development or improvement of various language and other skills and perceptions of their learning experiences while collaborating. The findings show that the positive aspect of this collaborative EFL activity was related to the caring relationships that the students built with their peers. These relationships helped them to feel comfortable and accepted, distribute the tasks equally, enjoy learning English, boost their English and improve presentation preparation skills.
Fuzzy Neural Network Learning for Practical Intelligent Powertrain Exhaust Gas Temperature Prediction
Authors: Ye Zhengmao
Published: February 2025

The exhaust gas temperature plays a leading role in the thermal efficiency of the automotive powertrain system. It also determines the performance of catalytic converters for removing toxic gases. When the exhaust temperature is excessively high, it will give rise to extra heat energy loss in the exhaust systems. Meanwhile overheating leads to engine component damage, engine knock, fuel pre-ignition and emission after-treatment system failure. The inherent formation mechanism of exhaust temperature is highly complicated, which depends on multiple factors in the combustion process as well as heat and mass transfer. The maximum combustion efficiency itself requires the stoichiometric mixture (air to fuel ratio equal to 14.7). Two parameters with dominant impact on exhaust gas temperature are engine speed and engine load. Some typical delays occur in engine operations as well due to fuel atomization, air and fuel mixing, vaporization, heat transfer, and so on. It is essential to operate at the optimal exhaust temperature to maximize the performance to cost ratio and to avoid severe damage. Ambiguity and uncertainty are inevitable, which gives rise to high complexity in modeling and prediction of the exhaust gas temperature. The goal of this research instead is to design a feasible and applicable simple exhaust gas temperature model for potential optimal engine design. The intelligent hybrid fuzzy neural network learning is proposed to model the exhaust gas temperature in the powertrain system with high nonlinearity, high complexity and high uncertainty. The fuzzy system is introduced to deal with the uncertainty and ambiguity through fuzzy sets, covering fuzzification, inference engine and defuzzification subsystems. Hybridization is made when artificial neural networks involve in together with the fuzzy system. In this case, training, learning, predication and validation of the hybrid fuzzy neural network powertrain exhaust gas temperature model can be implemented. This simple model can be accomplished with ease, which can also be extended to the exhaust gas temperature model prediction across arbitrary types of automotive engines.
ПСИХОЛОГ СТОЛІТТЯ (до 125-річчя Григорія Силовича Костюка)
Authors: Maksymenko Serhii , Chepeleva Natalia , Smulson Maryna
Published: February 2025

У статті, присвяченій 125-річчю класика української психології Григорія Силовича Костюка (1899-1982), проведено аналіз його наукової спадщини, зокрема, внеску у світову психологічну науку гуманістичного спрямування. Показано, що в його працях розкрито цілі, форми і зміст ефективної взаємодії психології як самостійної науки із суміжними дисциплінами — фізіологією, педагогікою, соціологією, філософією, логікою, кібернетикою. З’ясовано, що найвагоміший внесок Г.С. Костюк зробив у розробку фундаментальних проблем загальної, вікової та педагогічної психології. Проаналізовано започаткований ученим задачний підхід до дослідження й побудови діяльності, який активно розвивали і продовжують розвивати його учні та послідовники. Висвітлено концептуальні підходи Г.С. Костюка до проблеми розуміння як однієї із провідних складових педагогічної практики. Показано, що класичну концепцію саморозвитку особистості Г.С. Костюка доцільно розглядати поряд з іншими видатними гуманістичними концепціями психології минулого століття, проаналізовано внесок концепції співвідношення навчання і розвитку Г.С. Костюка до сучасних новітніх підходів у психології навчання. Висвітлено основні риси Г.С. Костюка як особистості, керівника, вчителя.
OPENING THE GATES TO PLATO'S HEAVEN
Authors: Ellerman David
Published: February 2025

Substance is rivalrous and form is non-rivalrous (in the sense that information can be shared without diminishing one’s own). The recipe to "open the gates to Plato's Heaven" is by minimizing the role of rivalrous substance and maximizing the role of non-rivalrous form. This creates a whole series of different processes, positive feedback processes, vicious or virtuous circles, cumulative circular causality, and increasing returns phenomena, which are analysed in this paper.
SINO-IRAQI RELATIONS: FROM DIPLOMATIC TIES TO ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
Authors: Hanish Shak Bernard
Published: February 2025

China and Iraq have developed a significant friendship over the past decades. Their relations developed after establishing diplomatic ties after the 1958 revolution in Iraq and intensified especially in the post2003 period. China became one of the leading players in the Iraqi market due to its need of oil and Iraqi need of China’s affordable inexpensive goods. This economic alliance has shifted from Western imports to Chinese products, reflecting their cost effectiveness. The dynamic Sino-Arab relations, particularly with Iraq, reveal China's abstention from the 1990 Security Council vote on Iraq and its opposition to the 2003 American invasion. China has provided support to Iraq, including a $25 million pledge for reconstruction and writing off Iraq’s debt in 2010. The two countries signed agreements that saw Chinese companies undertake major infrastructure projects in Iraq, enhancing sectors like oil, electricity, constructions, and education. China's aid, provided without political conditions, has facilitated numerous bilateral agreements and investments. Within the complex framework of global politics, the relationship between China and Iraq has changed dramatically, moving from diplomatic relations to a deep economic alliance. By examining the Sino-Iraq relationship, this paper takes into account some of the key historical events and looks at some examples of how China is economically engaging Iraq today showing their evolving ties. Overall, the deepening friendship between China and Iraq reflects their shared interests, mutual benefits, and China's growing influence in the region.
Zulfiyakhonim and Hamid Olimjon: the voice of literature and art
Authors:   Doctor of the department of Pedagogy and psychology of the Tashkent medical academy, Uzbekistan, Abdivaliyevna Askarova Nargiza , Gulomjonovna Ergasheva Gulsanam ,   1st year student of the faculty of pediatric work of the Tashkent medical academy, Uzbekistan
Published: February 2025

This article will highlight the life and work of two bright figures of Uzbek literature - Zulfiya and Hamid Olimjon. Information about their role in poetry, creative cooperation and mutual love is provided. Hamid Olimjon's work in the field of epic poetry and dramaturgy, as well as the reflection of the themes of women's fate and patriotism in Zulfiya's work, will be analyzed. Through this article, literature lovers and young researchers will get acquainted with the contribution of Zulfiya and Hamid Olimjon to national literature.
The importance of developing a green economy in the regions in the context of economic modernization in our country
Authors:   Head Teacher, Tashkent State Agrarian University, TSAU, Uzbekistan, Tishabayevna Rasulova Mukhabat
Published: February 2025

The article highlights the measures and methods implemented in the development of the green economy in the regions in the context of economic modernization in our country.
The role of physics in the formation of ecological education of schoolchildren
Authors:   Assistant, Nukus State Pedagogical Institute named after Ajiniyaz, Nukus, Republic of Uzbekistan, Edilbekovich Otarbaev Amangeldi
Published: February 2025

The article shows that the subject of physics occupies a large place in the formation of environmental education of schoolchildren. Physics as a science plays an important role in the formation of environmental knowledge, providing the necessary knowledge and tools for understanding and solving environmental problems. It helps to explain many natural phenomena that have a direct impact on the environment, and contributes to the development of technologies aimed at conservation and sustainable development. In recent decades, environmental education has become an integral part of school and university programs, since knowledge of environmental problems and how to solve them is a key factor in preserving our planet for future generations. Having shown that the greatest contribution of physics to environmental education is the ability to model and predict natural processes, he notes that with the help of physics it is possible to analyze climate change, study air and water pollution processes, assess the impact of various types of energy in the environment.
Sustainable Accounting For SMEs in Indonesia: Implementation and Development Strategy
Authors: Fahmie Arief , Pamungkas Bambang , Munawar Aang
Published: February 2025

Sustainability accounting is becoming increasingly important for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia in improving business sustainability and facing environmental challenges. This study aims to analyze the implementation of sustainable accounting in SMEs in Indonesia and develop effective development strategies. The results of the study indicate that SMEs in Indonesia have not yet fully implemented sustainable accounting, but have great potential to improve business sustainability. The proposed development strategies include increasing awareness and understanding of SMEs about sustainable accounting, developing appropriate accounting systems, and training and mentoring to improve SME capabilities. This study contributes to the development of sustainable accounting theory and practice in SMEs in Indonesia
 
Keywords : sustainable accounting, small business, challenges, implementation
Pandemic Mythologies in Covid (Short) Fiction
Authors: López Sande Sergio
Published: February 2025

The present article examines the escapist themes and narrative techniques in The Decameron Project (2020), a multi-authored short story collection inspired by the desire to relate the globalised experience of the covid pandemic. Previous research on the collection has commended its representation of temporal stasis (Mussgnug 2021; Howell 2022), but consideration of its escapist endeavours has been minimal, when not wilfully overlooked (Pittel 2023). This paper typifies the collection’s escapist ambitions in a twofold manner: on the one hand, some of the stories commit to an unbridled belief in humanity and its ability to come together in the face of hardship, a theme that is argued to constitute an escapist, pandemic metanarrative within the bounds of the collection; on the other, the article examines stories that escape the reality of the pandemic by introducing impersonal or alien focalisers, dehumanising the experience of living through the spread of the coronavirus by means of deploying narrative technique to consciously remove affect and suffering from diegesis. These two approaches to escape considered, the article maintains that the collection’s marriage of opposite compromises with what ‘covid reality’ entails reflects the surrealism, atemporality and disruption of normality that were located at the discursive centre of the covid pandemic. Thus, and despite their seeming incongruence, the confluence of these two escapist dispositions is maintained to succeed at both representing, and allowing readers a sense of escape from, the pandemic experience.
Teatro europeo de los siglos XVI y XVII entre 1899 y 1930. De la grabación teatral al teatro enmarcado
Authors: Huertas Martín Víctor
Published: February 2025

Presentamos parte de la primera recogida de datos para “CIRCE: Early Modern European Theatre on Screen Database”. Expondremos y valoraremos los tipos de adaptación al cine en un corpus de 211 películas, producidas entre 1899 y 1930, basadas en obras dramáticas inglesas, españolas y francesas de los siglos XVI y XVII. Se atribuye el temprano predominio de Shakespeare en el cine a su previa consolidación como icono cultural internacional. Sin embargo, sostenemos que se añaden a este factor los procedimientos de adaptación que las diferentes industrias desarrollaron para divulgar el teatro moderno en pantalla. No fue solo el prestigio de Shakespeare lo que garantizó su supervivencia cinematográfica, sino la disposición de la industria a adecuar dicho prestigio a las exigencias del celuloide. Esta adecuación se percibe en el distanciamiento estético (no ruptura) que un número significativo de películas establecieron con respecto al arte teatral. Apoyaremos nuestro análisis cuantitativo en la taxonomía de Michael Ingham sobre relaciones intermediales en la adaptación audiovisual de teatro y en las funciones de la obra enmarcada de Mieke Bal. Examinaremos las tendencias en la adaptación de teatro moderno en distintos países productores e identificaremos tipos de producción predominantes. Asimismo, abordaremos algunos ejemplos clave para explicar la importancia del teatro enmarcado en la adaptación del teatro moderno. Los resultados demuestran que el teatro enmarcado pasó a ser vehículo principal de adaptación de teatro moderno en diferentes países entre 1912 y 1930. Este hecho sugiere respuestas adicionales al por qué del predominio de Shakespeare en el cine.
From Absent Mothers to Wicked Stepmothers: The Brontës, Motherhood and Neo-Victorianism
Authors: Bernabéu Lorenzo Marta
Published: February 2025

The present article will try to cover the main considerations regarding the depiction of motherhood in the most culturally reproduced Brontëan novels, namely Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre (1847), Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights (1847) and—to a lesser extent—Anne Brontë’s The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1848) and Charlotte Brontë’s Villette (1853). Special attention will be given to Wuthering Heights and its cultural reproductions due to its potential to delve into generational traumas and physically absent matrilineal bonds as well as due to its influence in popular memory through adaptation—be it faithful or “classic” adaptations of the novel or those imaginings that use a characteristically Brontëan language to deal with some of the issues present in the aforementioned narrative. Thus, the main aim of this discussion is to trace the affective potential of the mother-daughter bond in the Brontës narratives so as to provide a framework of reference from which to explore how neo-Victorian fiction—in this case, Jean Rhys’ Wide Sargasso Sea (1966), Michael Stewart’s Ill Will: The Untold Story of Heathcliff (2018), William Oldroyd’s Lady Macbeth (2016) and Kristoffer Nyholm and Anders Engström’s television series Taboo (2017—)—has re-imagined these relationships and their affective legacy in cultural memory.
INFLUENCIA DE LA COBERTURA VEGETAL EN LA CALIDAD DEL AGUA DE LA CUENCA MANTARO, PERÚ
Authors: Zambrano Delgadillo Katheryne Priscilla , Ñique Alvarez Manuel Alfredo , Medina Dionicio Elvis Anthony
Published: February 2025

En esta investigación se determinó la influencia de la cobertura vegetal, a través del NDVI, sobre la calidad del agua en la cuenca Mantaro, utilizando 27 puntos de monitoreo de categoría 3, establecidos por la ANA. Se consideraron 13 parámetros: DBO5, DQO, OD, CT, pH, Ar, Al, Mn, Fe, Cd, Pb, B y Cu. Los datos del NDVI se descargaron del producto MOD13Q1 V6.1 disponible en Google Earth Engine. El análisis reveló que el comportamiento temporal de los parámetros de calidad del agua varía según la estación del año, siendo en verano donde se registran los máximos valores y en invierno los menores para todos los parámetros fisicoquímicos y orgánicos en las cuencas Alta y Baja del Mantaro. En la cuenca Media, para los CT, DBO5 y DQO, los máximos se registraron en invierno y primavera. Se obtuvieron correlaciones muy fuertes positivas y negativas significativas (p-valor <0.05) entre el NDVI y los parámetros de calidad del agua, principalmente en invierno. Los resultados sugieren que el NDVI es un indicador potencial para analizar la calidad del agua, útil para la implementación de modelos predictivos.
PREDICCIÓN DEL COEFICIENTE DE PARTICIÓN DE SIDERÓFOROS USANDO REDES NEURONALES ARTIFICIALES
Authors: Santos Silva Miquéias Amorim , Alvarado Huayhuaz Jesús , Valderrama Negrón Ana Cecilia
Published: February 2025

El coeficiente de partición octanol-agua (logP) es un indicador importante en el estudio de lipofilia y permeabilidad celular, por ello, es un descriptor molecular recurrente en las reglas empíricas que evalúan la farmacocinética de una molécula. Los sideróforos son moléculas de interés farmacológico, debido a su potencial efecto caballo de Troya, sin embargo, encontramos dos problemáticas principales, su peso molecular mayor a 500 Dalton y la falta de bases de datos con información de las coordenadas atómicas de la estructura tridimensional y descriptores moleculares. En este trabajo, hemos creado una base de datos con el código SMILES de los sideróforos, nombre, microorganismo asociado, descriptores moleculares, entre otros, que se encuentra disponible en nuestro repositorio https://github.com/inefable12/siderophores_database. También creamos una página web para visualizar las estructuras 2D y 3D (https://sideroforos.streamlit.app). Además, demostramos una manera rápida y eficiente de estimar el logP para los sideróforos, usando redes neuronales artificiales en R. La información que proveemos en este artículo permitirá facilitar el estudio estructural de los sideróforos, el diseño de potenciales metalofármacos, la generación de sus estructuras tridimensionales para simulaciones con docking y dinámica molecular, así como también, el desarrollo de nuevos modelos predictivos de propiedades empleando inteligencia artificial.