bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
INTERIOR DESIGNERS IN SOCIETY 5.0, MACHINE UTILIZATION IN MAKING INTERIOR WORK EASIER
Authors: Atmadi Tunjung
Published: January 2025

Society 5.0 is a concept that allows humanity to use modern technology-based science such as machines to meet needs and make human life easier, especially for interior designers of interior work. The presence of society 5.0 has made a major contribution to interior designers. The purpose of this study is the existence of a technology-based machine learning innovation that makes it easier for designers to work on designer work methods, designer communication methods and work methods in workshops without regard to space, time and place. Through a case study approach, with qualitative descriptive analysis, the role of interior designers in the era of society 5.0 can be understood. An interior designer not only works and masters computers as a medium for designing his designs, but must master and operate supporting machine tools in realizing his ideas. In addition, interior designers must also apply the concept of sustainability design as a sustainable development goal, which is very concerned with environmentally friendly design.
Financial and Economic Initiatives of Slovenian Liberals in the 1870s–90s (With an Emphasis on the Activities of I. Hribar)
Authors:   Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kirilina Liubov
Published: January 2025

The article, based on the memoirs of the Slovenian Liberal I. Hribar and his publications in the newspapers Slovenski Narod and Slovan, as well as the research of Slovenian historians, analyzes the most important liberal financial and economic initiatives of the 1870–1890s, which contributed to the development of the national economy of the Slovenes. Particular attention is paid to aspects that have not yet been sufficiently studied: the activities of I. Hribar in banking development, as well as the program for the development of the Slovenian national economy that he put forward in articles from the 1880s. Slovenian liberals in the second half of the 19th – early 20th centuries adhered to Pan-European liberal socio-economic doctrines. At the same time, like other Slavic liberals in Austria-Hungary, the focus of their attention was the national-political aspirations of their people, and the development of the Slovenian economy and trade was supposed to create the material basis for their implementation. One of the most energetic liberal figures, I. Hribar, when developing his financial and economic projects, sought to create large Slovenian capital and increase its competitiveness in relation to German and Italian, and to the national, cultural and political emancipation of Slovenian entrepreneurs. He managed to achieve the creation of a number of modern financial institutions, which greatly contributed to the rise and modernization of the national economy in the Slovenian lands, especially in the Krajina region and its center Ljubljana. However, already in the mid-1890s, the Slovenian Christian Socialists, who were part of the Catholic Party, began to implement their socio-economic program. Unlike the liberals, they created cooperatives aimed at supporting the poorest strata of the population. They showed greater flexibility and understanding of the economic situation than most liberals, which contributed to the growth of their party's popularity among the Slovenians.
Presentation of the New Collected Works by A. N. Tolstoy
Authors:   Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kravchenko Tatyana ,   Vladimir Dahl Russian State Literary Museum
Published: January 2025

On October 17, 2024, a presentation of the first volume of the new collected works by A. N. Tolstoy took place at the A. N. Tolstoy’ Memorial Museum-Apartment on Spiridonovka. This project has been going on at the Institute of World Literature for more than 30 years. The 13 volumes of this publication will introduce the readers to the heritage of A. N. Tolstoy. This heritage consists of short stories, novellas, novels, fairy tales, plays and poems. This is part of the complete works of A. N. Tolstoy, which is supposed to be released in several series. The first volume of the 13-volume collection includes the works of A. N. Tolstoy created in 1900–1910. The main difference between this new edition and previous collected works is the scientific commentary on texts involving various sources. Researchers used previously unknown materials from the A. N. Tolstoy Foundation, which is located in the Institute of World Literature manuscript department and materials from the writer's personal library, stored in the book collections of the State Museum of the History of Russian Literature. All this have been introduced into scientific circulation. For the first time, the texts of works are critically verified by comparing all previous editions, as well as preserved typescripts and autographs. In addition, our epoch requires a new approach to the texts that have already been repeatedly published and previously commented on. This task also should be solved in a new 13-volume book. The speakers at the presentation talked about the difficulties the group faced in preparing this publication. They also explained how the concept and principles of selecting texts for publication had changed over time and how the research team had been reorganized. The participants of the presentation honored the memory of Dr. Alisa Mikhailovna Kryukova, the initiator of this project and the first head of the research group. They also noted the fruitful cooperation of the Institute of World Literature with the State Museum of the History of Russian Literature and expressed hope for strengthening and expanding this relationship.
The Czech Sokol Union and the First Balkan War of 1912–1913: nationalist charity
Authors:   Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kotov Viktor
Published: January 2025

The charity campaign carried out by members of the Czech gymnastic "Sokol" (Czech for a "falcon") clubs was aimed at providing humanitarian assistance to the South Slavs during the First Balkan War of 1912–1913. It is regarded as a form of so-called non-political politics and a reflection of the Czech nationalist mindset.
Rebalancing First Past The Post voting
Authors: Mason Zebedee
Published: January 2025

The results of the UK General Election of 2024 resulted in the Labour partygaining 63% of the seats with only 34% of the vote leading to calls forelectoral reform.The First Past The Post (FPTP) voting system that delivered this result hasbeen in use since the Middle Ages and was challenged by referendum in 2011 whenit beat the Alternative Vote system by 68% to 32%.This paper presents a variation on FPTP in which only the seats with thelargest votes are awarded to what would have been the winning party up to thelevel of their vote share. The remaining seats are then divided based on howmany spare votes there are in neighbouring seats.
Something old and something older – Bias and the self-correcting nature of scientific publications
Authors: Brophy James M
Published: January 2025

Bias is an ever-present concern in observational medical research and has generally been classified within the trichotomy of selection bias, misclassification and confounding. Most studies do acknowledge potential confounding, but larger less transparent biases are selection and misclassification. There is also a perception that science is self-correcting. A case example is provided where these bias have remained uncorrected with possible large pernicious effects.
Detecting item misfit in Rasch models
Authors: Johansson Magnus
Published: January 2025

Psychometrics in general have long relied on rule-of-thumb critical values forvarious goodness of fit metrics. With more powerful personal computers it is bothfeasible and desirable to use simulation and/or bootstrap methods to determineappropriate cutoff values. This paper illustrates and evaluates the use of an R pack-age for Rasch psychometrics that has implemented functions to simplify the pro-cess of determining simulation-based cutoff values. Through a series of simulationstudies, a comparison is made between the two methods of information-weightedconditional item fit (“infit”) and item-restscore correlations using Goodman andKruskal’s 𝛾. Results indicate the limitations of small samples (n < 500) in cor-rectly detecting item misfit due to multidimensionality, especially when a largerproportion of items are misfit and misfit items are off-target. Item outfit showsvery low performance in general. Conditional infit with simulation-based cutoffsperforms better than item-restscore with sample sizes below 500. Both methods re-sult in problematic rates of false positives with large samples (n >= 1000). Largedatasets should be analyzed using nonparametric bootstrap of subsamples withitem-restscore to reduce the risk of type-1 errors. Finally, the importance of aniterative analysis process is emphasized, since a situation where several items showunderfit will cause other items to show overfit to the Rasch model. Underfit itemsshould be removed one at a time, and a re-analysis conducted for each step to avoiderroneously eliminating items.
Understanding socio-economic struggles: A study of the experience of the poor in selected sub-Saharan African countries
Authors: Sandambi Nerhum
Published: January 2025

The study shows the exclusion of the poor in various governance programmes. It analyses some developing countries in Africa. In most of these countries, the poor are excluded from the economic policies implemented by their governments. The analysis shows that there is evidence of ongoing and persistent poverty, which is strongly supported by exclusive economic policies in line with extractive political institutions, but there is also a kind of institutional ignorance and discrimination of opportunities that has been strongly supported by patterns of rejection in the first place. There are also reasons why poor countries are overly dependent on Western countries to a significant degree. This dependence, however, makes a significant part of these countries corrupt and strongly aligned with exclusive policies and extractive institutions.
Does Truth Pay? Investigating the Effectiveness of the Bayesian Truth Serum with an Interim Payment: A Registered Report
Authors: Neville Claire Marie , Williams Matt N
Published: January 2025

Self-report data is vital in psychological research, but biases like careless responding and socially desirable responding (SDR) can compromise its validity. While various methods are employed to mitigate these biases, they have limitations. The Bayesian Truth Serum (BTS; Prelec, 2004) offers a survey scoring method to incentivise truthfulness by leveraging correlations between personal and collective opinions and rewarding ‘surprisingly common’ responses. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the BTS in mitigating socially desirable responding to sensitive questions and tested whether an interim payment could enhance its efficacy by increasing trust. In a between-subject experimental survey, 877 participants were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: BTS, BTS with Interim Payment (BTS+IP) and Regular Incentive (RI). Contrary to the hypotheses, participants in the BTS conditions displayed lower agreement with socially undesirable statements compared to the RI condition. The interim payment did not significantly enhance the BTS’s effectiveness. Instead, response patterns diverged from the mechanism’s intended effects, raising concerns about its robustness. As the second registered report to challenge its efficacy, this study casts serious doubt on the BTS as a reliable tool for mitigating SDR and improving the validity of self-report data in psychological research.
Silver and Iron Nanoparticles: Green Synthesis and Characterization
Authors: Waykar Ravindra , Kumarapillai Srinivasakumar
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACT:Biosynthesized nanoparticles (NPs) are gaining traction because they leverage physiologically active plant secondary metabolites, enabling eco-friendly synthesis and offering exclusive biological benefits. This innovative nanomedicine technology shows great promise in medicine, providing a novel method for drug delivery and treatment. The advancement of biosynthesized nanomedicine has notable implications for the pharmaceutical and medical sectors, presenting a more precise and effective way to address diseases. This paper introduces a cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and dependable method for synthesizing silver and iron NPs. The method involves employing the aqueous leaf extract of Vallisneria spiralis Linnaeus. The biosynthesized NPs were analyzed utilizing several methods, including transmission electron microscope (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), UV−visible spectroscopy, and ICP-MS.Keywords: Vallisneria spiralis, Ag-NPs, Fe-NPs, Green synthesis, Characterization.
Autism Shapes Social Integration and Reciprocity in Elementary Classrooms. A Social Network Approach.
Authors: Soto-Icaza Patricia , Oyarzun Melanie , Yaikin Tamara , Arcos Mirla , Candia Cristian , Rodriguez-Sickert Carlos , Billeke Pablo
Published: January 2025

During childhood, schools are a crucial environment for social interactions, making them ideal forevaluating the inclusion of children with special educational needs (SEN). Children with AutismSpectrum Disorder (ASD) often face challenges in peer relationships, yet how this condition impactsspecific social dynamics and school coexistence is not well understood. To address this issue, weexamined social relationships and dynamics within elementary schools. We hypothesized that,compared to their peers without ASD, children with ASD: (i) occupy more peripheral positions withinsocial networks, reflecting a low degree of centrality, and (ii) engage less in reciprocal relationships,indicating diminished social reciprocity. To test these hypotheses, we introduced a novel ecologicalapproach, using game theory to quantify social integration and reciprocity among children with ASDin elementary schools. Social networks were constructed for each classroom based on the children'speer selections during a distributive game in which they had to send tokens to their peers. Afteranalyzing centrality and reciprocity network measures, we found that children with ASD weresignificantly less central and less involved in reciprocal peer relationships compared to their peerswithout ASD or with other SEN conditions. These results highlight the relevance of interventionsthat promote social inclusion and open new avenues for future research to explore the intersectionof neurodevelopmental conditions and social dynamics. This exploration has the potential to informpolicies and practices contributing to how educational systems accommodate diverse learningneeds.
The technocratic side of populist attitudes: evidence from the Spanish case
Authors: Fernandez-Vazquez Pablo , Lavezzolo Sebastián , Ramiro Luis
Published: January 2025

Populism and technocracy represent a challenge to pluralist party democracies. The first promotesthe rule by “the people”, while the second demands the rule by independent experts. The literatureon populism and technocracy as challenges to party democracy is burgeoning. Less is known aboutcitizens’ attitudes towards the ideas that underpin both populism and technocracy. We explorethese opinions in a survey conducted in Spain using a comprehensive battery of items tapping ontechnocracy and populism. We find that populist attitudes correlate with two dimensions oftechnocracy: anti-politics and pro-expertise sentiments. A latent-class analysis shows that thelargest sample group simultaneously endorses rule by the people and the enrolment of experts inpolitical decision-making. We name this group technopopulists. Our paper challenges extant viewsof populism and technocracy as separate alternatives and spurs works on voter demand for theinvolvement of experts in politics.
Beyond the Screen: Gender and Smartphone App Access, Use and Control Among Youth - A Case Study of Kalyanpuri, Delhi
Authors: ISST  , Ghosh Anweshaa , Shipra  , Reja Camellia
Published: January 2025

This study examines the gendered dynamics of access, usage, and control of smartphones among adolescents and young adults (ages 15-22) from low-income backgrounds in Delhi. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, including online surveys, focus group discussions (FGDs), and personal interviews, the research investigates smartphone and app access, usage patterns, and the influence of familial, societal and geographical constraints on digital behaviours. The findings indicate significant gender- and age-based disparities in smartphone access and app engagement. Boys were provided preferential access and invested more time and resources in smartphone apps, particularly gaming. In contrast, girls experienced more stringent restrictions and social policing of their smartphone usage, resulting in limited online interactions and self-expression. This gendered control is shaped by broader patriarchal norms, leading to self-censorship and reduced participation in digital realm and consequently physical spaces. While smartphones have facilitated educational access, they have also exposed youth to challenges such as online violence and the lack of adequate safety features. Though both boys and girls seemed at disadvantaged situation, boys comparatively had more robust support networks to address these challenges, while girls felt more isolated. Despite these gendered barriers, owning a smartphone remains a significant aspiration for both genders. The study highlights the intersection of gender, technology, and social norms, underscoring the need for targeted interventions to address the digital gender divide. It calls for comprehensive strategies that tackle gender norms in digital behaviour, enhance digital literacy, and improve online safety, in order to foster a more inclusive and equitable digital environment for youth.
Digitalisation at the Frontlines: ASHA's Experiences across Haryana, Rajasthan, Kerala and Meghalaya
Authors: ISST  , sreerupa  , Jha Sneha , Rajeev Aishwarya
Published: January 2025

Digitalisation at the Frontlines examines how India’s push for healthcare digitalisation has transformed the work of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs). Drawing on research across four states, the study reveals a spectrum of digitalisation—highlighting improved efficiency, transparency, and communication through digital tools—while also uncovering challenges such as increased workloads, unpaid digital labour, and inequities linked to gender, age, education, and caste. The report offers actionable recommendations to ensure digital tools empower ASHAs without adding strain or deepening inequalities.
Peningkatan Pengetahuan Membuat Digital Asset dan Komersialisasinya Pada Siswa SMK Kesehatan Aras Depok
Authors: Rofi'i Muhammad , Hagabean Ananta , Gani Ariel Nian , Faisal Muhammad , Tulasmiyanti Novia , Rahmasuciana Dioni Yurinda
Published: January 2025

There are two primary challenges faced by students of  SMK Kesehatan Aras Sawangan Depok. Firstly, there is a proficiency issue in videography and photography, considering SMK Kesehatan Aras specializes in health education and lacks focus on videography, photography, or visual communication design. Secondly, students encounter difficulties in utilizing digital platforms as avenues for selling digital assets such as videos and photos. Addressing these issues is crucial for enabling students to commence monetizing digital assets online. The objective of this training program is to enhance students' knowledge and skills in producing digital assets and commercializing them through the Gettyimages application. The method employed is Asset Based Community Development (ABCD). This community service activity was attended by 27 Aras Vocational School students. Based on pretest and posttest analysis, it shows that the increase in participants' knowledge varied between 82%-100%, with an average increase in understanding for the 27 participants of 91.92%. So it can be concluded that the objectives of this training have been achieved, this training has had a positive impact as shown by the increase in participants' understanding of 11 aspects of the science of selling digital assets in the form of videos and photos on the Gettyimages platform.
A Medical Anthropological Study on the Use of Digital Technology in Traditional Medicine (Sinhala Medicine) in Sri Lanka
Authors: Abhayasundere P. N. , Srishan G. A. A. N. , Jayasiri A. A. J.
Published: January 2025

Traditional Sinhala medicine (TSM), an integral part of Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage, has been practiced for centuries. This system, rooted in indigenous knowledge, emphasizes natural remedies, herbal treatments, and holistic approaches to health. However, the advent of digital technology has brought significant changes to various fields, including traditional medicine (TM). This research aims to understand how digital technology is being used in TSM and its effects on this traditional practice. Can TSM be developed using digital technology to suit today’s society? is the research question in this research. As both qualitative and quantitative data have been used for this research, the research has been conducted under the mixed research method. Sampling was conducted at the Maharagama and Homagama DSDs (Divisional Secretariat Division) in Colombo district, Buttala and Siyabalanduwa DSDs in Monaragala district, Kahtagasdigiliya and Kekirawa DSDs in Anuradhapura district. In order to achieve the objectives of the research, 15 traditional medical practitioners (TMP) and 60 elderly people were selected from the study areas through purposive sampling method, and data were collected through interviews and observation methods. While digital technology has the potential to enhance the practice of TM, it also poses challenges related to authenticity, quality control, and equitable access. The study reveals that digital technology has significantly improved the accessibility of TSM authenticity and equitable access. To maximize the benefits of digital technology while mitigating its drawbacks, it is essential to develop strong guidelines and foster collaboration among practitioners, technology developers, and policymakers. By doing so, Sri Lanka can ensure the continued vitality and relevance of its TM practices in the digital age, preserving its cultural heritage while improving healthcare outcomes for its population.
POET'S CONSCIOUSNESS ABOUT FEMALE MARGINALIZATION : A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON KAVSILUMINA AND SEEGIRI GRAFFITI
Authors: G. A. H. Viranga
Published: January 2025

The excellence of any art form is determined by the extent to which it embodies universal values. Whether in ancient or classical art, assessing present-day significance relies on advanced critical benchmarks. Examining artistic creations through the lens of their attitude toward women enables an evaluation of how well such works reflect and uphold the value of humanity. This research focuses on a comparative analysis of the poet, the Second Parakumba's Kavsilumina and 686 verses from the Sigiri poetry, investigating the cognitive perception surrounding the marginalization of women. The objective is to explore whether the poet engages in the marginalization of women and, if so, how this aligns with their perspective on women. The research question revolves around whether Kavsilumina and Sigiri poetry collectively foster an androcentric worldview. A comparative analytical methodology was adopted, incorporating both inductive and deductive approaches. The findings revealed a clear contradiction in how Sigiri poetry handles the marginalization of women, showing strong evidence of criticism and opposition. In contrast, Kavsilumina was concluded to overtly marginalize women. While the Sigiri poetry, predating Kavsilumina, critiques patriarchal narratives in an ironic and artistic manner, Kavsilumina more explicitly promotes such narratives. As the conclusion, Sigiri poetry emerged as being definitively opposed to marginalization, demonstrating a highly conscientious poetic philosophy, whereas Kavsilumina frequently objectifies women. The cognitive awareness of the Sigiri poets regarding the marginalization of women is considerably higher compared to the poet, the Second Parakumba, who authored Kavsilumina.
WOMEN AND/IN LANGUAGE
Authors: Madhubhashini Disanayaka Ratnayake
Published: January 2025

This paper goes into fundamental levels of discourse to analyze some of the ways in which women have been discriminated in society.  The methodology used here is to give everyday examples of what women undergo and discuss why this is so.  The points given here are made within a framework of practice and everyday experience rather than theory, as the idea is to unravel to any citizen why some of the hierarchies and stereotypes put in place in society with regard to women are hardly questioned or challenged.  Culture, media, literature, and language itself, in this case Sinhala, are shown to contribute towards the construction of female identity which works against them most of the time, often driving women themselves to use indirect language to express what they want. In conclusion, it can be said that these hierarchies are put in place to serve those in power, be it in the basic economic sense or in the symbolic sense. It is recommended that we learn about the power and the dynamics of language not only to understand how naturalized some stereotypes have become, but to realize that language is social, and not an objective, scientific phenomena, and thereby can undermine the self-identity of some groups in very fundamental ways.
REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN MALE-CENTRIC ELECTRONIC MEDIA ADVERTISING (BASED ON TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENTS RELATED TO PERFUMES)
Authors: Deepthika Abeysinghe
Published: January 2025

The process of introducing products and services to consumers is called advertising. Television advertisements have the ability to quickly and easily engage consumers with attractive content. The tendency to use women in advertising is a common feature. Women are used to sell products and services in all categories. Accordingly, whether women are used as merchandise for the sale of men's products in the advertising process was studied here. Ten television advertisements related to selected perfumes featuring female portrayals were chosen for the study. For what purpose has the woman been used in these advertisements, it was examined through six subjective criteria. Analyzing advertisements involves examining how they disclose product content, introduce usage instructions and highlight the target customer and social strata associated with the product, service, or ideology. Depicting the balance of space as well as vitality, depicting a characterization that lends fictional value to advertising work, a responsible declaration of faith is associated with individual identity in civil society. It was also possible to identify advertisements using women in a way that does not apply to these criteria. Nor do their depictions of women show any link to the practical functions of the production, marketing, or consumption process. These often include models, costumes and props, poses, constructions of events, and evocations that seek to transcend the function of consumption and highlight the masculinity of femininity. Television advertisements of this genre directly identify women as erotic commodities.
THE IMPACT OF MASCULINITY IN IDENTITY FORMATION, HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND OUTCOMES IN THE MASCULINE IDENTITY FORMATION – IN RELATION TO ‘BOYS DON’T CRY’ (1999) AND ‘THE MASK YOU LIVE IN’ (2015)
Authors: J. M. A. K. Jayakody
Published: January 2025

This study critically investigates the impact of masculinity on identity affirmation and the impact of men's health behaviours and outcomes in masculine identity formation concerning the movies, ‘Boys Don't Cry’ (1999) and ‘The Mask You Live In’ (2015). The objective of the study is to examine the dichotomy between stereotypical masculinity and its effect on the physical and psychological disposition of males. It further elaborates on the possibility of constructing an alternative masculinity model that can improve men's health. As a qualitative research paradigm, the study employs Content analysis and Thematic analysis to analyze diversified narrative structures to identify the impact of violence, relationships, vulnerability, and emotional enticements in both films to explore the capability to reconstruct physical and psychological spaces for men. The findings of the study reveal that both films articulate a critical portrayal of traditional masculinity and the negative consequences of the identity formation of males. ‘Boys Don't Cry’ depicts the protagonist's adherence to masculine norms as a significant barrier to seeking help for his physical and mental health issues, ultimately leading to tragic consequences. Simultaneously, ‘The Mask You Live In’ suggests the impact of toxic masculinity on young males and how they are socialized into behaviours and attitudes that can lead to negative health outcomes such as substance abuse and depression that criticize the narrow identification of masculinity. In conclusion, both films highlight the necessity to have more nuanced and intersectional approaches to understand the complex rapport of identity formation, masculinity and the health of males to promote positive models of masculinity.
Descriptive Study: Implementation Of Keyboard Musical Instrument Learning Method For Students With Visual Disabilities At SLB N Branjangan Indonesia
Authors: Zumar Fajar Rafi , Lailil Aflahkul Yaum , Sugihartatik Sugihartatik
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this study was to describe the learning methods used in learning to use keyboard musical instruments for students with visual disabilities at SLB N Branjangan. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach, with a case study approach with data collection techniques through observation, interviews and documentation with the research subjects being music teaching teachers and SLB students who take part in learning Keyboard musical instruments. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of keyboard musical instrument learning methods for students with visual disabilities in SLB N Branjangan includes planning, implementation and evaluation. Planning is done by compiling some material that will be studied specifically by students with visual disabilities, then in the implementation of learning using mixed methods in one face-to-face meeting consisting of lecture methods, demonstration / direct practice methods and exercise methods. the lecture method is carried out in a classical or comprehensive manner, while the demonstration method is carried out individually or alternately, while the evaluation is carried out by the teacher of each student at the end of the keyboard music lesson individually by asking questions and students are ordered to practice or play keyboard musical instruments
INTERACTIVE BLOCK GAMES TO IMPROVE VISUAL SPATIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
Authors: Sulistyawati Wiwik
Published: January 2025

The development of technology and modern lifestyle has changed children's play patterns, where more time is spent with digital devices than manipulative activities that support visual-spatial development, interactive block play is a popular activity for preschool children and has been considered by researchers as a versatile activity to help children develop technological thinking, critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and abstract thinking, Data collection was carried out through systematic observation, documentation, and performance tests to measure the development of children's visual-spatial intelligence. The collected data were analyzed using the independent sample t-test statistical test, and the paired sample t-test to analyze the increase in scores from pretest to posttest. The validity and reliability of the instrument trial instrument with a Cronbach's alpha reliability value> 0.7. based on the Sig. (2-tailed) value in the experimental class of 0.010 <0.05. So there is a difference before the intervention or pretest and after the intervention or posttest. Therefore, there is an influence of interactive block play to improve visual spatial intelligence in early childhood. Children who regularly play with interactive blocks show improvements in several cognitive aspects. They have better abilities in recognizing patterns, understanding spatial relationships, and solving problems involving spatial orientation
VIRTUAL COUNSELING: EMBRACING VR TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT STUDENTS' PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Wulan Werdining
Published: January 2025

Innovation in virtual reality (VR) technology offers promising solutions in the field of counseling. The use of VR in counseling sessions can create a safe, comfortable, and stigma-free environment for students. Many students feel reluctant or uncomfortable to engage in face-to-face counseling sessions, especially if they have sensitive or private issues, to fill this gap by systematically exploring the application of virtual counseling using VR technology has an impact on students' personal and social development. This study will use an experimental design. The research design of One Group Pretest-Posttest Design, the results of the One-Sample Test obtained a pretest t-value of 20.270, a posttest t-value of 21.172 and a significant value of 0.000, indicating a significant difference between Personal Development pretest and posttest in the class using VIRTUAL COUNSELING and a pretest t-value of 10.506, a posttest t-value of 22.936 and a significant value of 0.000, indicating a significant difference between Social Skills before and after VIRTUAL COUNSELING Overall, the results of this study indicate that virtual counseling using VR technology has great potential to support students' personal and social development comprehensively. And can help students develop communication, cooperation, and empathy skills, in a complex social environment
TECHNOLOGICAL FEATURES OF THE USE OF BACTERIAL PREPARATIONS IN THE PRODUCTION OF RAW-DRIED BEEF MEAT LAYERS
Authors: Kanishchev Oleksandr
Published: January 2025

It is relevant to use the combined technology of beef brine for raw products with the use of bacterial preparations, which makes it possible to reduce the content of sodium nitrite and contributes to the production of food products that are safe for consumption. The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of using a bacterial preparation that contains bacteria strains of Pediococcus acidilactici and Staphylococcus carnosus in producing raw meat flakes. It was established that at the 8th hour of salting the beef, the pH value in the experimental sample was 5.62, which is 0.5 less than the control. At the 16th hour of salting, the pH value in the control sample decreased by 0.1; in the experimental sample, this value was 5.59. After 24 hours of salt, the pH value in the experimental sample was 5.56, which is 0.9 less than the control. Bacteria of the group of coliforms, Salmonella, Sulfite-reducing clostridia, Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus were not detected in salted beef using the bacterial preparation after 72 hours of exposure, which indicates the microbiological purity of the meat raw material. It was established that at the 8th hour of salting with a bacterial preparation, the experimental sample of beef was characterized by a lower (by 1.4%) moisture content compared to the control. After 24 hours of curing, the experimental beef sample was characterized by a moisture content of 68.8 %, which is 1.7 % less than the control. At the 16th hour of salting, the experimental sample of beef was characterized by increased plasticity by 0.2 cm2/g compared to the control. At the 24th hour of salting, the experimental sample of beef had a plasticity index increased by 0.3 cm2/g compared to the control. Raw dried beef flakes produced using a bacterial preparation for 60 days of storage were characterized by a peroxide value of 0.85 mg-eq O2/kg, lower by 0.19 mg-eq O2/kg compared to the control. Raw dried beef flakes for 180 days of storage were characterized by a lower peroxide value (0.22 mg-eq O2/kg) than the control. Using a bacterial preparation during the salting of beef made it possible to increase the organoleptic quality indicators of raw meat flakes.
IMPROVING IRISH SCONE TECHNOLOGY WITH IMPROVED BIOLOGICAL VALUE
Authors: Antonenko Artem , Tolok Halyna , Brovenko Tеtіana , Gorkun Artem
Published: January 2025

The article considers the possibility of increasing the biological value of flour confectionery products thanks to the use of meal from pumpkin seeds and oat bran. There is a shortage of minerals, vitamins and other minor nutrients, dietary fibers in the diets of the population of Ukraine against the background of consumption of excessive amounts of sucrose and animal fats. One of the ways to solve this problem is the development of functional food products, in particular functional dietary supplements using dietary supplements and plant raw materials. Promising raw materials for use in BKV are pumpkin seed meal and oat bran, which contain a significant amount of dietary fiber. The expediency of their use in order to improve the nutritional value and increase the biological value of BKV has been proven. It is advisable to introduce BKV into the diet as health-improving, therapeutic and preventive dishes. According to the results of the conducted research, the technology of functional BKV with improved content of essential nutrients was developed. Based on the obtained data, it can be concluded that the developed BKV enrich the human diet with deficient nutrients and reduce the amount of easily digestible carbohydrates. Developed BKV can be recommended in diets to improve digestion and strengthen immunity. The social efficiency of the developed BKV technology consists in expanding the assortment of dessert dishes with a reduced amount of easily digestible carbohydrates. The developed BKV can be recommended for children's nutrition, in the daily diets of people working in heavy industry, living in ecologically polluted areas and all strata of the population, to meet consumer demand for functional food products, and will also contribute to improving the quality of nutrition and improving the health of the population of Ukraine. The developed BKV can be used in restaurants
MORPHOMETRIC ASSESSMENT OF BEES IN THE «MURADYMOV GORGE» NATURE PARK
Authors:   Bashkir State Agrarian University, Ainur R. Khisamov , Dmitry V. Shelekhov ,   Bashkir State Agrarian University, Aigul A. Sattarova ,   Bashkir Scientific Research Center on Beekeeping and Apitherapy, Marat G. Giniyatullin ,   Bashkir State Agrarian University
Published: January 2025

The article presents the results of a study on the morphometric parameters of bee colonies of two
apiaries in «Muradymov Gorge» Nature Park of Kugarchin district of Republic of Bashkortostan using
A.B. Kartashev computer program “Breed by wings”. The results of the research found that in the studied
apiaries, 20 % of families according to the qubital index (Ci) and dumbbell indices (Hi), discoidal displacement
(DsA) of the right front wing meet the requirements of the standard of the Bashkir population of the Central
Russian bee (Apis mellifera mellifera L.).
HONEY BARREL WITH VIBRATION-CENTRIC ELECTRIC ROTOR DRIVE BASED ON A PULSED ELECTROMAGNET
Authors:   Bashkir State Agrarian University, Valinur G. Baynazarov , Raushan R. Nugumanov ,   Bashkir State Agrarian University, Marat F. Tuktarov ,   Bashkir State Agrarian University
Published: January 2025

The article considers a honey mill with a vibration-centric electric rotor drive using a pulsed
electromagnet, which makes it possible to increase the efficiency of honey extraction from honeycombs. A
computer model of a honeydew with a vibration-centric electric drive of the rotor was implemented and its
theoretical studies were carried out, the results of which confirmed the effectiveness of imposing axial vibrations on the rotational movement of the honeydew rotor
STUDY OF ACHIEVING CULINARY READINESS OF MEAT PRODUCTS USING SOUS-VIDE TECHNOLOGY
Authors:   Kemerovo State University, Anna D. Plastun
Published: January 2025

The priority principle in food preparation is to ensure its safety. In the course of supervisory
control in the sphere of nutrition in the assessment of the quality of finished products establish the suitability
of food consumption by microbiological indicators. Determination of safety indicators by laboratory method
is not always possible in the conditions of food production. More often used sensory method of assessing the
quality of culinary products, which does not allow you to accurately determine the level of risk. Physicochemical methods also establish the suitability of food for consumption. So, conducting samples on the content
of enzymes phosphatase and peroxidase in meat products can establish the sufficiency of thermal exposure.
The domestic regulatory and approved technological documentation describes the modes and parameters of
the technological process, in compliance with which the product is qualitative and suitable for consumption.
In compliance with the requirements of regulatory documents in the conditions of public catering enterprises
do not require daily physical, chemical and microbiological laboratory tests. However, new technologies are
emerging, the products of which have different quality indicators and are defined as non-traditional. An example is the sous-vide technology, which is characterized by low-temperature cooking in the range from 50 to
100 °C, in a vacuum environment. The technological process differs significantly from the generally accepted
approaches and principles that ensure the quality and safety of food products. The relevance of the study of
sous-vide technology confirms its increasing implementation in the sphere of public catering. The paper presents a study on the issues of determining the culinary readiness of food products. Domestic and foreign approaches in assessing the degree of its achievement are considered. The results on the actual content of peroxidase enzyme in meat products depending on the conditions and modes of cooking are presented.
PROTEIN-CONTAINING NATURAL RAW MATERIALS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO FOOD PROTEIN
Authors:   Bryansk State Agrarian University, Irina A. Prokhoda , Andrey V. Kubyshkin ,   Bryansk State Agrarian University, Elena I. Slezko ,   Bryansk State Agrarian University
Published: January 2025

The article is devoted to solving a pressing scientific problem – searching for natural proteincontaining raw materials that would be fully used as a source of food protein. The nutritional value of five
samples of fresh and dried pollen from various plant species of Rosaceae, Cruciferae, Legumes, Compositae,
and Umbelliferae was studied. The results of the studies showed that all the studied pollen samples collected
at different periods of pollen-bearing plant flowering contained a high amount of protein (19.63–21.09 %) and
practically corresponded to the formula of ideal protein. It is more advisable to use pollen mixtures collected
in spring and summer, processed in a certain way, as an alternative source of food protein.
STUDYING RESISTANCE OF POTATO BREEDING MATERIAL TO PHYTOPHTORA INFESTANS WITH DNA MARKERS
Authors:   Vladikavkaz Scientific Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Nino N. Doguzova , Irina O. Gazdanova ,   Vladikavkaz Scientific Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: January 2025

Phytophthorosis caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans is one of the main pathogens in
the agricultural sector. The solanaceous crops are most affected, with potato (Solanum tuberosum) ranking
first among them. Phytophthorosis causes serious damage to potatoes, they destroy the plants by sucking nutrients from the root tissue. The development of molecular marker technology has brought positive changes to
the plant breeding. Different types of molecular markers have been developed and advancements in sequencing
technology have improved the crops. Resistance to Phytophtora infestans based on a resistance (R) gene is the
most effective method to suppress infection caused by Phytophthora infestans. SCAR markers of R genes can
be used to identify potential donors of resistance genes, to facilitate selection of resistant plants in split populations and to determine whether resistance genes are retained after repeated crosses and during long-term
cultivation of potato varieties
EVALUATION OF VARIETIES AND LINES OF SEED PEAS (PISUM SATIVUM L.) IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CENTRE OF BASHKIR STATE AGRARIAN UNIVERSITY
Authors:   Bashkir State Agrarian University, Igor Yu. Kuznetsov , Alexey M. Dmitriev ,   Bashkir State Agrarian University, Firdavis F. Avsakhov ,   Bashkir State Agrarian University, Ilgiz G. Asylbayev ,   Bashkir State Agrarian University, Aigul A. Gabitova ,   Bashkir State Agrarian University
Published: January 2025

Peas (Pisum sativum) are the most important of all leguminous crops. The central focus of breeding is the creation of varieties with high yield potential and protein content (above 25 %). The purpose of the
research is to study the economic, biological and technological properties of pea varieties from the first and
second blocks of collection material in the conditions of the Bashkir State Agrarian University. The object of
study are the varieties and lines of peas: (1 block) Truzhenik, Krasnoufimsky 93, Chance, Nord, Chishminsky
75, Aksaysky Usatiy 55, Chishminsky early, Uladovsky Yubileiny, Uladovsky 287, Multik, I 0141080,
I 0141092, L 27602, L 29100; (2 block) Small-seeded 2, Tan, Saturn, Orpela, Alla, Glyants, Trancovcasicum,
K-6039, K-2786, K-5054, K-5962, K-8814, K-8718. The standard is the variety In Memory of Khangildin.
The experiments were carried out in 2021–2023 on the fields of the educational centre of the Bashkir State
Agrarian University. Based on the results of studying varieties and lines of peas from the first and second
blocks of collection material under the conditions of the Bashkir State Agrarian University, the following
sources were identified: for short stems and resistance to lodging – lines K-6039 Germany (66 cm), K-8814
USA (56 cm), variety Alla (64 cm); by the number of grains in one bean – the Nord variety (16.4 pieces), the
L29100 lines (15.5 pieces) and K-5962 (Portugal) (19.4 pieces); According to the weight of 1000 grains, the
Uladovsky Yubileiny variety was noted (378.38 g). Based on the results of the assessment of varieties and
lines of peas for sowing, the Nord variety (16.4 pcs.), lines L29100 (15.5 pcs.) and K-5962 (Portugal ) (19.4
pcs.) had the complex of valuable traits, due to which seed yield is formed.
The analysis of long-term data (2021–2023) showed the presence of a weak negative correlation between
grain yield and temperature conditions during the sowing-ripening period (r = –0.218 –0.221). A positive correlation was established in peas between yield, amount of precipitation (r = 0.471–0.479) and HTC (r = 0.469–
0.473) during the sowing-ripening period.