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THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN STUDENTS AS A PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL PROBLEM
Authors: Liang J. ,   Bunin Yelets State University
Published: July 2024

The article reflects the results of the research devoted to the study of a topical problem of the development of intercultural communication skills in young students. We are convinced that the development of such skills in modern students will provide an increase in the level of their preparedness for the situation of "dialog of cultures" at the present stage of education development. The influence of the development of these skills on the comprehension by the young students of a different worldview of carriers of different cultures, moral principles, ideas about the culture of different nationalities, countries and confessions is significant and important. The author presents: the analysis of theoretical problems of the development of skills of intercultural communication in young people; possible guidelines, practices in the development of this topic. As the purpose of the publication the following was defined: description of researchers’ positions: cultural scientists, psychologists, teachers, sociologists within the framework of this psychological and pedagogical problem. The publication involved such methods of theoretical research as the analysis and synthesis of the studied literary sources; generalization of the available psychological and pedagogical information on the topic of research. The relative uniqueness of this work is consolidated by fragmentary analysis and recommendations on the use of methods and means that can be effective in influencing young people in training. In addition, the approaches of Chinese, Russian and other contemporary scholars on the development of intercultural communication skills in young learners by means of digital technologies are considered. Digital technology tools are determined by modern trends of digitalization and informatization of education. Young learners should have certain competencies in using the means of digital educational resources. It is modern digital technologies that can be successfully integrated into the educational process for the development of intercultural communication skills of university youth learners. The article is intended to deepen the theoretical and methodological understanding of modern methods and means, technologies of the process of developing the skills of intercultural communication among young people.
FILM AS A MEANS OF TEACHING AND THERAPY OF PSYCHOEMOTIONAL STATES OF YOUTH AND STUDENTS
Authors: Zheleznyak N. E. ,   Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba
Published: July 2024

The article is devoted to the use of cinema as a psychotherapeutic tool in the correction of mental and emotional states of students and youth. Its main purpose is to demonstrate the value and suitability of using motion pictures in the therapeutic process. The means of influence that a film can have on the viewer were analyzed. An attempt is made to analyze the concept of “film therapy” and the list of its components is clarified, the theoretical foundations of the method are analyzed, the main approaches are selected, the most expressive trends of modern psychological practice of using films are described. The article provides a general overview of the available research results on the use of films in therapeutic practice, using publications by Russian and foreign authors. A conceptual and definitional analysis of this phenomenon is carried out, and the most popular views on it are presented. The psychological mechanisms of the impact of films on the viewer, such as catharsis, identification with the hero, are considered. The main stages of the film therapy process are highlighted. It is shown that psychological work using works of cinematography can help young people cope with life difficulties, develop new positive personal qualities, increase tolerance, empathy and offer new ways of understanding specific problems, as well as be useful in learning. The tools of film therapy work are quite wide and can be used in various situations. The most undeveloped and controversial aspects of psychological work with the help of cinema are highlighted, such as the lack of standardized and sufficiently tested materials for work, which requires further research. By analyzing the available materials, it was found that films are an increasingly popular and effective method of therapy for psychoemotional conditions in Russia and the world. The results of the research conducted to date indicate that the use of film images in psychological practice, as well as at training events, gives positive psychotherapeutic effects.
Development of management and its impact on medicine and pharmacy
Authors: Pestun I. V. , Mnushko Z.M. , Babicheva G. S. , Zhadko S. V.
Published: July 2024

Aim. To study and generalize the main current trends in the theory and practice of management and their impact on the activities of healthcare institutions.
Materials and methods. Scientific literature, legislative and regulatory acts, informational websites on the Internet were used. Such methods as the content analysis, comprehensive and systemic approach, structural-logical analysis, generalization, comparison, and grouping were applied.
Results. The current trends in management have been systematized and grouped. The role of the development of organizational management theory and practice in changing approaches to management, leadership in forming new requirements for the skills of employees, increasing attention to the human factor, digitalization of management processes, socialization of management, etc., in general and in the healthcare system in particular has been demonstrated. Areas of use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical, clinical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnological practice have been identified. The impact of innovative processes on the functioning of pharmaceutical market entities has been characterized.
Conclusions. Modern management trends have been analyzed; changes in management concepts and company transformation have been described; the characteristics of contemporary leadership, the implementation of a value-oriented approach, directions for the development of mechanisms for intellectual management and digitalization, and innovative approaches to management have been determined. The impact of existing management trends and achievements on the medical and pharmaceutical system has been demonstrated.
Los receptores muscarínicos como potencial objetivo terapéutico en la esquizofrenia
Authors: López Villa José Eduardo
Published: July 2024

La esquizofrenia es una enfermedad mental crónica caracterizada por tres conjuntos de síntomas: positivos, negativos y cognitivos. Aunque los primeros han logrado abordarse con los actuales fármacos antipsicóticos, un 20-30 % de pacientes no muestra respuesta y el perfil de efectos secundarios metabólicos y motores limita su uso en algunos casos. Durante mucho tiempo se explicó la presencia de dichas manifestaciones clínicas con la hipótesis dopaminérgica; sin embargo, terminó demostrándose como una explicación incompleta, a la vez que se involucraron otros sistemas de neurotransmisores, como el colinérgico. En este sentido, la acetilcolina se ha involucrado en funciones como la memoria, la atención y el aprendizaje, así como la regulación del sistema dopaminérgico. Además de los efectos antipsicóticos de fármacos que apuntan a sus receptores muscarínicos, como la xanomelina y la emraclidina, ha incrementado el interés en ese neurotransmisor como un objetivo en la búsqueda de nuevos medicamentos antipsicóticos. Así, el objetivo de este artículo es presentar una revisión de la literatura médica relacionada con la implicación de la acetilcolina, y particularmente de los receptores muscarínicos, en la esquizofrenia, y los esfuerzos por el desarrollo de nuevos fármacos antipsicóticos que apunten directamente al sistema colinérgico.
New palaeomagnetic results from the Mesoarchaean Nsuze flood basalts, South Africa
Authors: Luskin C. , de Kock M.O. , Wabo H. , Evans D.A.D. , Sadava D. , Nhleko N.
Published: July 2024

The Pongola Supergroup is a largely undeformed ca. 2.99 to 2.87 Ga succession of volcanic and sedimentary rocks on the southeastern Kaapvaal Craton. Understanding the palaeogeographic context of the Pongola Supergroup could shed light on the tectonic setting of laterally correlative gold-bearing Witwatersrand Supergroup and have implications for Archaean geodynamics. Two previous studies were limited in spatial coverage and yielded purported primary magnetisations that were strikingly different from one another. Here we report new palaeomagnetic results from volcanic rocks of the Nsuze Group, i.e., the lower Pongola Supergroup, that are based on broad geographic sampling of a total of 57 sites making provision for several stability field tests. We report several directional components of remanent magnetisation, including widespread Karoo (ca. 180 Ma) and sporadic Namaqua-Natal (Mesoproterozoic) remagnetisation; but two additional ancient components are also commonly observed. The first of these is a south down characteristic remanence from 16 sites, of which 14 sites were included in the calculation of a mean, which we interpret as a magnetic overprint associated with intrusion of the 2.65 Ga White Mfolozi dyke swarm based on an inverse baked contact test and poorer clustering upon application of structural corrections to restore bedding to palaeohorizontal. The south down pole is located at 75.4°S and 334.5°E with an A95 of 6.4°. Recorded over a much more geographically widespread area from 15 sites is a west down characteristic remanence. The west down remanence is constrained to be older than 2.65 Ga by the same inverse baked contact test on a White Mfolozi dyke. Clustering of the west down remanence improves when bedding is restored. Fold tests are statistically indeterminate, but best grouping at ~60% unfolding was illustrated from the Amsterdam syncline. The precise age of folding is unknown. Emplacement relationships between the ~2.87 Ga Thole Complex and the folded Mozaan Group suggest that the syncline could be older than 2.87 Ga, but folding has also been ascribed to emplacement of the ca. 2.72 Ga Nhlangano gneiss dome. The age of the west down remanence and pole (15.6°S, 340.2°E and A95 = 9.3°, assuming 60% unfolding of sites at the Amsterdam syncline; or 16.6°S, 338.7°E and A95 = 10.3°, assuming 100% unfolding of sites at the Amsterdam syncline), which could be either syn-folding or pre-folding, is constrained at 2.98 to 2.72 Ga given presently known data.
Microbial mat-induced microfacies in clastic deposits – An overview
Authors: Noffke N. , Buntin C. , Drabon N. , Hickman-Lewis K. , Manning-Berg A. , Westall F.
Published: July 2024

This contribution reviews microbial microfacies recognisable in vertical sections through modern or fossil mat-overgrown sediment. Microfacies are products of endobenthic or epibenthic microbial mats interacting with sediment dynamics. Laminae of such mats form during sediment dynamic quiescence by organisation of filaments to an interwoven mat fabrics (binding), and biomass enrichment (growth) by cell replication and the production of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS).

Vertical sections through mat-covered sediment may show buried stacks of subrecent mat laminae (biolaminites) that rose from alternating periods of mat development and sediment deposition. Mat laminae that drape ripple marks are visible as sinoidal structures in sediment core or sections.

If the sediment-stabilising properties of a microbial mat is overcome by currents or waves of high strengths, cm-size mat fragments (mat chips and roll-ups) are ripped off and redeposited. Intrasedimenary gases, trapped beneath mat layers, may cause a high secondary porosity (sponge pore sand) in the sandy substrates.

The internal build-up (microfabrics) of mat laminae is investigated under high magnification. Endobenthic microbial mat fabrics include filamentous and coccoid cells forming a network, EPS, and sedimentary grains. The grains derived from interaction of the endobenthic mats with bed load. Epibenthic microbial mat fabrics may include also silt-size particles syndepositionally enriched by baffling and trapping of suspension load. The fabrics of these mats commonly also include oriented sedimentary grains. These grains (now aligned bedding parallel) were dragged upward from the substrate during the development and growth of the mat.

Overall, microbial microfacies provide insight into the sedimentation pattern of the (paleo-)environment and into the types of the substrate-colonising microbial mats.
A Systematic Review of English as a Medium of Instruction Policy in the Arab World
Authors: Alhamami Munassir
Published: July 2024

Language of instruction policy plays a major role in the success of education, impacting stakeholders from different backgrounds, such as instructors, students, parents, and government officials. This article presents an analysis of English as a medium of instruction (EMI) research conducted in Arab world (AW) countries since the year 2000. A keyword search of the Scopus database returned 101 articles, 52 of which were removed using identified selection criteria. This left 49 articles analysed in terms of authorship, funding information, research instruments, contexts, publication year and place, citations, and key findings. The results were as follows: Although AW researchers have examined EMI policy in greater detail during the last five years, several AW contexts remain unexplored. Author affiliations were linked to the locations of funding organisations. Neither K-12 nor graduate EMI provision has been investigated fully. While EMI is a successful top-down policy well-suited to AW demographics, it is viewed negatively by most students, possibly because programmes are not designed well and instructors are insufficiently prepared to teach EMI programmes effectively. Although EMI’s one-size-fits-all approach is common in many AW institutions, educational levels and academic disciplines impact the success of EMI policy. I argue that AW and international researchers must collaborate to gain a wider understanding of AW contexts, and that research must strive to include other stakeholders, such as employers and parents.
Aceleración temporal y recuperación de lo político. Notas sobre las repercusiones de la teoría de la aceleración social de Hartmut Rosa en la praxis política
Authors: Rivas Pedro
Published: July 2024

El punto de partida del presente trabajo es la consabida crisis de lo político y en especial los ataques al principio de representación política. Pareciera entonces que la solución pasa por una repolitización de nuestras comunidades y una mayor presencia de la participación política. Ahora bien, ¿por qué resulta utópica en el momento presente la recuperación de la participación en lo político? Más allá de la inexistencia de cauces, queda abierta la pregunta de cuándo es posible dedicar tiempo a tal participación. En efecto, la vida presente no parece dejar espacio temporal para casi nada. Rosa explica el fenómeno de la aceleración social, aunque apenas dedica tiempo a las repercusiones políticas más allá de la consideración de otra paradoja, como veremos, con respecto al papel del Estado en la aceleración. En este estudio, vamos a intentar, después de exponer las tesis de Rosa, sacar algunas conclusiones con respecto a la participación política presente.
Psychological distress and fear of COVID-19 in cancer patients and normal subjects—A cross-sectional study
Authors: Criscuolo Maria Grazia , Perna Stefania , Hermann Arturo , Stefano Carla Di , Marfe Gabriella
Published: July 2024

Objectives

The aim of this study is to evaluate fears, worries, and anxiety among cancer patients and healthy subjects.

Material and Methods

The current study included two study groups (SGs) with 195 respondents, 93 colorectal patients (CCSG-1) and 102 control subjects (CSSG-2). The purpose of this study was to estimate the levels of post-traumatic symptoms, depression, anxiety, and fear of COVID-19 during the pandemic.

Results

In our analysis, we found a slightly higher level of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder in the cancer group than in the control group. Furthermore, we showed no significant difference between the two groups in terms of the impact of fear of COVID-19 infection. Then, we evaluated the relationship among the anxiety, depression and posttraumatic-stress disorder (PTSD) (scales) with the total score fear of COVID-19 scale (FCV-19S) in both groups through a multiple linear regression analysis. We reported that each explicative variable had a moderate influence on the fear of COVID-19 in the cancer group, while in the control group, anxiety and PTSD had a significant influence on the fear of COVID-19 in comparison with depression.

Conclusion

Our results indicate a significant psychological vulnerability in both groups during the strict lockdown. Specifically, we highlight that the control group suffers a negative impact on their mental state. With regard to cancer group, we noted that anxiety, depression, and distress and fear of COVID-19 levels did not increase in significant manner during the pandemic. A possible explanation can be that they are more worried about the delay of their treatment due the COVID-19 emergency. However. more efforts are necessary to better understanding of the mental well-being of the cancer patients and healthy subjects to improve psychological interventions and treatments. during this public health emergency.
Evolution of Nuclear-Hazardous Fissile Nuclides in Vitrified High-Level Waste from PA Mayak
Authors: Baryshev A. V. ,   National Operator for Radioactive Waste management FSUE, Krasilnikov V. Ya. , Myrzin A. F. , Syrosev A. A. ,   National Operator for Radioactive Waste management FSUE,   National Operator for Radioactive Waste management FSUE,   FSUE “PА “Mayak”
Published: July 2024

The paper estimates the mass content of 239Pu and 235U in canisters with vitrified high-level waste for the time periods of 1.7·104 and 105 years depending on the SNF burn-ups and considering the decay of 243Am, 245Cm and 239Pu. Within a time period of 1.7·104 years and at a SNF burn-up level of 58 GW·day/tU, the mass content of 239Pu in the canisters is expected to grow 5.5 times due to the decay of 243Am and 245Сm (in equivalent to 239Pu), whereas the one provided the burn-ups of 39, 34 и 24 GW·day/tU would see a 2.4, 2.0 and 2.0-fold growth accordingly. In 105 years, the mass of 235U in canisters considering the SNF burn-ups of 58, 39, 34. 24 and 9 GW·day/tU is expected to grow 1.3—4.4 times compared with its initial mass in the canisters.
PROGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT OF ARTICULAR SURFACE COLLAPSE IN SUBCHONDRAL BONE INSUFFICIENCY FRACTURE OF THE KNEE (SIFK)
Authors: Koshman G. A. ,   Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus
Published: July 2024

Background. Subchondral insufficiency fracture of the knee (SIFK) is a frequent cause of knee joint pain in patients over 55 years of age. Diagnosis of this pathology at an early stage has certain difficulties, as it requires magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Aim of the study. To determine the relationship between the size of the lesion in subchondral insufficiency fracture of the knee joint, the patient's body mass index and the risk of articular surface collapse. Material and Methods. In 35 female patients with subchondral insufficiency fracture the size of the lesion in frontal and sagittal planes, as well as its volume according to MRI were determined. The obtained results made it possible to assess the risk of articular surface collapse. Results. The study revealed a relationship between the size of the lesion and the risk of articular surface collapse in subchondral insufficiency fracture of the knee. An anteroposterior size of the lesion of more than 14.1 mm, a transverse size of more than 10.2 mm, and a craniocaudal size of more than 1.22 mm are risk factors for subsequent articular surface collapse and progression of osteoarthritis of the knee joint. The analysis of the correlation between body mass index (BMI) and the development of articular surface collapse found no specific BMI value associated with articular surface collapse. Conclusions. A risk factor for articular surface collapse in patients with subchondral bone insufficiency fracture of the knee joint was determined, which allows predicting the outcomes of the disease treatment. Body mass index and the development of articular surface collapse do not correlate with each other.
EFFECTIVE TOOLS FOR IMPLEMENTING STRUCTURAL POLICY IN THE REGION (USING THE EXAMPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF DAGESTAN)
Authors: Магомедова М.М. , Алиева З.А.
Published: July 2024

В с татье и сследуются т акие в ажные в опросы, к ак э ффек- тивное применение инструментов структурной политики региона в совре- менных условиях хозяйствования. Особое внимание уделяется проблемам формирования структурной политики в регионе на базе кластерного подхо- да. Определены критерии, на основе которых проводится выбор наиболее оптимального варианта структурной политики на базе кластерного подхода. Рассмотрены наиболее эффективные инструменты структурной политики, применяемые в практике государственного воздействия на социально-эконо- мическое развитие Республики Дагестан. Особенной важно создание благо- приятных условий и поддержка предприятий-участников внешнеэкономиче- ской деятельности республики. В целом в статье отмечается, что необходимо закреплять достигнутые договоренности и соглашения, работать с новыми партнерами из дружественных стран, в первую очередь, из Центральной Азии и Ближнего Востока. В заключении подчеркивается, что эффективное приме- нение инструментов структурной политики региона позволяет максимально использовать конкурентные преимущества республики, в том числе связан- ные с геостратегическим положением, и соответственно укрепить экономику и увеличивать налоговую базу.
THE ACCOUNTING BETA COEFFICIENT CAN BE USED AS A PROXY FOR THE MARKET BETA COEFFICIENT
Authors: Лихенко И.И. , Коган А.Б.
Published: July 2024

При оценке привлекательности инвестиции помимо будущей доходности необходим учет риска. Одной из классических моделей оценки риска вложения в собственный капитал является модель CAPM. Ограниче- нием модели является её невозможность использования в неизменном виде при применении к компаниям, не имеющим данные по торгуемым ценам на акции. В этом случае в качестве прокси может выступать бухгалтерский бета коэффициент, рассчитываемый на основе бухгалтерских показателей, однако тогда закономерно возникает вопрос о степени его взаимосвязи с бета коэффициентом, рассчитываемым на основе рыночных показателей. Цель данного исследования – проверка данной взаимосвязи на примере компаний России. В выборку вошло 30 компаний, торговавшихся с 2011 по 2019 год. Периодичность данных – 1 год, период, за который рассчитывался бета коэффициент – 6 лет. В качестве бухгалтерских показателей выступа- ла чистая прибыли (NI) и рентабельность собственного капитала (ROE). Для анализа полученной взаимосвязи была использована панельная регрессия с фиксированными эффектами. По итогам, расчетов, наблюдается статисти- ческая значимая (1%) взаимосвязь между рыночным бета коэффициентом и бухгалтерским бета-коэффициентом, рассчитанным с использованием ROE.
Pengetahuan Mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Indonesia Terkait Pemanfaatan Perplexity AI dalam Membantu Pembelajaran di Perguruan Tinggi
Authors: Wati Tri Mardika , Gunawan Gunawan
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengungkapkan persepsi mahasiswa terhadap pemanfaatan Perplexity AI dalam membantu proses pembelajaran di perguruan tinggi. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif-deksriptif. Data dalam penelitian ini berupa tanggapan terkait penggunaan Perplexity AI dalam membantu proses pembelajaran yang diperoleh dengan teknik wawancara semi terstruktur kepada 10 responden responden penelitian yakni mahasiswa S-1,  Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Indonesia, FKIP, Universitas Tanjungpura, semester 4, angkatan 2022 yang telah dan masih menggunakan Perplexity AI dalam proses pembelajaran. Data dalam penelitian ini dianalisis dengan menggunakan teknik analisis data tematik untuk menemukan beberapa tema persepsi terhadap penggunaan Perplexity AI. Hasil penelitian menemukan beberapa tema persepsi yaitu persepsi kegunaan, kemudahan, dan niat perilaku. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa Perplexity AI mempunyai pengaruh besar dalam proses pembelajaran di perguruan tinggi. Temuan pada penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa dalam konteks keguaan Perplexity merupakan AI berbasis Chat bot yang dapat membantu proses pembelajaran karena sifatnya yang mampu mencari informasi yang cepat dan akurat. Perplexity AI juga dapat membantu mahasiswa dalam menavigasi database dan mencari informasi secara efisien.
Detailed Structural Elucidation of an Antibody-Drug Conjugate, AZD8205, Biotransformation Species Using LC-MRM with CID and EAD Fragmentation
Authors: Yang Junyan , Tan Hui Yin , Yuan Jiaqi , Huang Yue , Rosenbaum Anton
Published: July 2024

Antibody-drug conjugates (ADC) are a promising drug modality experiencing substantial expansion in both discovery space and clinical development, due to its targeted delivery and potentially improved therapeutic index. Assessing the biotransformation of ADCs in vitro and in vivo is important in understanding their stability and pharmacokinetic properties. We have previously reported biotransformation pathways for the anti-B7H4 topoisomerase I inhibitor ADC, AZD8205, that underpin its structural stability in vivo using intact protein mass LC-HRMS approach. Herein we employed LC-MRM method with both CID and EAD fragmentation that confirmed our earlier findings. Furthermore, we were able to obtain additional detailed structural information of these biotransformation products expanding on earlier intact mass method analyses. We also highlight the high sensitivity of LC-MRM for successfully identifying minor biotransformation products at low concentrations, that were not distinguishable using the intact mass LC-HRMS workflow. Especially, the EAD fragmentation aided in the confirmation of biotransformation species that contain newly formed disulfide bonds, due to the preferential fragmentation of disulfide bonds using this method. We observed biotransformation reactions that vary between linker-payload (PL) conjugation sites on the antibody, including the trend towards constitutional isomerism in thio-succinimide linker hydrolysis, and linker-payload deconjugation. The reported orthogonal analytical approach highly complements and fortifies the earlier findings from intact protein mass LC-HRMS explaining AZD8205 stability in vivo. This study sheds further light upon detailed structural confirmation of ADC biotransformation and validates our earlier findings that explain AZD8205 stability in vivo.
Allosteric Fluorescent Detection of Saccharides and Biomole-cules in Water from a Boronic Acid Functionalized Arene Ru-thenium Assembly Hosting Fluorescent Dyes.
Authors: Maatouk Alaa , Rossel Thibaud , Therrien Bruno
Published: July 2024

A water-soluble arene-ruthenium metalla-rectangle (MR1) functionalized with boronic acid groups was used to host vari-ous fluorescent dyes (fluorescein, eosin Y, erythrosin B). These simple host-guest systems partially quench the natural fluorescence of the dyes, which can be regained in the presence of saccharides, phosphorylated molecules, as well as other analytes. The intensity of the regained fluorescence is directly linked to the nature of the analyte, and it shows some dose-response relationships with saccharides and phosphorylated molecules that are not compatible with a displacement assay, thus suggesting an allosteric mechanism. Interestingly, when fluorescein is trapped by the metalla-rectangle in the presence of D-fructose, half of the maximum fluorescence intensity is recovered at a fructose concentration of 17.2 ± 4.7 μM, while for D-glucose a concentration of 50.6 ± 2.5 μM is required for the same effect. Indeed, all combinations of ana-lyte-host-dye (7 analytes, 1 host, 3 dyes) show a unique dose-response relationship in water at pH 8.0. However, in the presence of naphthalene and pyrene, fluorescein⸦MR1 shows a different behavior, acting as an indicator displacement assay with full recovery of fluorescence. All data were analyzed by unsupervised machine learning technologies (PCA, cluster analysis), suggesting that such systems with multiple analyte-response behaviors are offering new perspectives for the development of highly sensitive, easily tunable, water-soluble fluorescent-based sensing arrays for biomolecules and other analytes.
Waste Polystyrene Upcycling via the Birch Reduction with Ball-Mill Grinding
Authors: Kim Gyeonghun , Park Byeongyeol , Kim Nayeon , Hwang Ye-jin , Rizzo Antonio , Peterson Gregory I.
Published: July 2024

The development of commodity polymer upcycling methods, which can turn plastic waste into new functional polymers, is an important approach to reducing the burden of plastic on the environment. Here we report a Birch reduction that is compatible with polystyrene (PS), PS derivatives, and several types of waste PS using a 1 min ball-mill grinding approach. In most cases, full conversion of the PS repeat units was achieved, yielding primarily the dearomatized skipped diene repeat unit, without chain scission, and with minimal cross-linking. With our optimized conditions, a PS standard was converted to the reduced product with a repeat unit composition of ca. 79% skipped diene, 8% conjugated diene, 8% monoene (from over-reduction), and 7% multi-substituted arene (presumably from reductive arene coupling) units. For several PS derivatives, high reduction performance was maintained, and reductive defunctionalization was observed for halogenated- and sulfonated-PS derivatives without the need to alter the protocol. This is relevant as it couples upcycling and removal of chlorinated pollutants in one permutation. Importantly, full conversion of waste PS samples could be achieved on a gram scale without increasing the 1 min reaction time. Additionally, we demonstrate that additives in the waste material do not slow or hamper the reaction in reaching full conversion. This study represents an important step toward developing a sustainable upcycling method for PS waste plastics.
Prosopagnosia: face blindness and its relationship to neurological disorders
Authors: R Gautham Chakra , K Kasichetana Sri , G Aparna , K Reddy Sravani , V Mahesh Kumar Reddy , S Fayaz , M Sravan Kushal
Published: July 2024

This study examines the neurological and neuropathological conditions, and clinical, imaging, and demographic traits linked to prosopagnosia. Out of 475 potential cases, 327 met criteria for probable or definite prosopagnosia. One patient had Niemann-Pick type C and another had a forkhead box G1 gene mutation; ten patients (80% male) had developmental prosopagnosia. Of 317 with acquired prosopagnosia, 228 had degenerative causes, primarily primary prosopagnosia syndrome, Alzheimer's disease dementia, posterior cortical atrophy, and semantic dementia. Non-degenerative cases often involved ischemic and hemorrhagic infarcts. Transient non-degenerative prosopagnosia, linked to hypoxic encephalopathy and migraines, improved over time. Degenerative prosopagnosia patients often showed temporal lobe involvement on PET scans, while non-degenerative patients had right temporal and occipital lobe lesions on MRI. Pathological findings included Alzheimer's, Lewy body disease, and frontotemporal lobar degeneration. Facial recognition loss spans various neurological illnesses.
Learning Abai’s Poems with Corpus Technology
Authors:   AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Satkenova Zhayna , Madiyeva Gulmira , Alimtayeva Lyazzat
Published: July 2024

The article discusses the features of studying Abai's poetics using corpus technology. The research and creation of corpora of Kazakh poetic texts is important not only for industry specialists, but also relevant as a social task. In the works of foreign and Russian scientists there is information that after the creation of the corpus, academic dictionaries and grammars were revised and rewritten. Thus, there is a need to create a small corpus of the Abai language, consider the possibilities of using language corpora based on the texts of the Kazakh literary language and develop a scientific and theoretical justification for the implementation of these possibilities. After all, the use of the results obtained in compiling a language corpus, in particular, when compiling various dictionaries, rewriting scientific grammar or defining certain linguistic phenomena, is important not only for the further development of corpus linguistics, but also for the formation of a new technology for scientific research. Another function of the corpus is to provide various references related to vocabulary, grammar, accentology, and history of the language. Modern computer technologies greatly simplify and speed up the process of linguistic text processing. By improving the corpus of poetic text, it is possible to create a small corpus of the Abai language, improve the functions of electronic language corpora, conduct lexicographic research, and create the basis for a scientific methodology for automating the small corpus of the Abai language. Generalization and implementation of the vocabulary wealth of Abai’s language into the corpus will be a key step towards transforming the Kazakh language into the language of science, the language of IT platforms and technology, raising it to the level of a language of global demand.
MORPHONOLOGICAL PHENOMENA IN THE ENGLISH SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL VOCABULARY
Authors:   AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Saurbayev Rishat , Yerekhanova Fatima , Zhetpisbay Aliya , Kuzembayeva Gulzhana
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this article is the study of morphonological phenomena in the word formation of the English language of science. Morphonology is a relatively new discipline, and before proceeding to the study of specific material. The authors consider it necessary to acquaint the reader with its main provisions. Morphonology word formation of modern English scientific and technical literature contributes to the standardization of terminological systems based on the mutual influence of the general standard language and the language of science as its functional type. It should be noted that there is no strict dependence between the parameters of word families and modifications of the basis, except for one thing: there is no change of the basis in the adverbial direction of the derivative. Morphological modifications of the producing base in one direction or another, as a rule, are obligatory, but optional. The scientific value is that the wide prevalence of morphological phenomena in the word formation of the English language puts forward the provision on taking into account morphological modifications in the producing basis in the formation of producing words, which is very important in the process of teaching professionally-oriented scientific English. The practical value of this research is that special research in the field of teaching reading literature in the specialty is the main purpose of teaching a foreign language to scientific and technical workers and students of non-linguistic universities. The article concludes that the practice of teaching foreign languages shows that the use of word formation achievements as one of the linguistic disciplines greatly facilitates learning a foreign language. The research uses a comparative method, transformational, descriptive, and semantic. The results of the study indicate the regularity and wide prevalence of morphonological modifications in the generating basis for the formation of derived words in the process of teaching English.
Analysis of Intermedial Poetics of Prose as a Means of Improving Students’ Literary Competencies
Authors:   AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Sabyrzhanova Mereke , Ananeva Svetlana
Published: July 2024

This article describes in detail the methods, techniques and means of developing the concept of intermediality in practical seminars in a university classroom. The productivity of the interdisciplinary nature of the research is revealed, during which advanced provisions and conclusions of pedagogy, didactics, methods of teaching Russian literature, literary theory, and literary criticism were used. It is shown that during formative training it is advisable to use creative, heuristic, and reproductive reading methods. The use of the project method, the research method, conducting a heuristic conversation, organizing educational dialogue, and working in groups provided the necessary conditions for the development of students' subjectivity during the cognitive process. An effective technology for analyzing a literary text in the inextricable and organic unity of form and content is presented, providing a deep understanding of the originality of the poetics, style and problems of E. Tursunov’s film story “Kelin”. Methods for developing students’ skills in identifying various forms of manifestation of intermedial connections in a work and determining their role in the artistic world are identified and characterized. It was also established that during the study of E. Tursunov’s artistic creativity, the combination of various elements of the method of problematic presentation and creative reading ensured the effectiveness of the analysis of recreating intermedial connections in various types of art. Fragments of educational analysis of the forms of expression of intermediality in the works of Ermek Tursunov are offered using active and heuristic methodological techniques that contribute to the activation of students’ thinking and the development of their literary competencies. The consistent work of the teacher in a heuristic and interactive format is substantiated, promoting the involvement of students in the process of active discussions.
Philosophical and Linguistic Laws of the Concept of Causality
Authors:   AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Sansyzbayev Omirbek , Alkebayeva Dina , Amirov Abdibek
Published: July 2024

The article describes the consideration of functional grammar in the philosophic and linguistic sciences in the causal category, which is one of the new directions in linguistics. The concept of causality originates in the science of general philosophy. It follows the philosophical research that linguistics, including those considered as a special concept of functional grammar, is interpreted as a natural phenomenon. The fact that the study of global linguistics and Kazakh linguistics are formed on the basis of speech activity attracts the attention of scientists to the study in several aspects. It is proved that the causal category attracted the attention of philosophers to the search for motives, causes of the basic concepts of being in life, the reality that induced the interest of linguists. The article focuses on the integration of philosophical and linguistical patterns of the causal concept as a complex body within the framework of the interrelation of semantic levels of all linguistic groups, and not in a narrow sense. The disclosure of the semantic–functional purpose of causality shows that the nature of language and semantic aspects are various. Therefore, considering the activity of causal concepts from the point of view of the theory of the functional-semantic field, it is possible to fully recognize the nature of this category by specifying the paradigm and syntagmatic correlations of all linguistic means and revealing their semantic structure. At the same time, language levels that belong to the causal category can be considered not only grammatically, but also occupying a place in categories that can be expressed through other degrees of language. Therefore, causal progress falls into a philosophical and linguistic classification. In philosophy, it searches for the cause of the world, the creation, of being, in linguistics, it is conceptualized as a functional semantic category expressing the essence and content of this cause through a series of different linguistic operations. It is entrenched that the linguistic techniques that reveal the essence of causal semantics are very diverse, and its paradigm is proposed on the basis of scientific concepts for plain systematization.
The Geopolitical and Geo-Economic significance of the «Middle Corridor»for Kazakhstan
Authors:   AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Alipbayev Amangelgi , Jakubayeva Saltanat
Published: July 2024

In the current era of globalization, trade relations between Europe and the East are increasingly strengthening, both in the political and economic spheres of international relations. The importance of cargo transportation as the basis for the economic development of states is increasing. If earlier this connection was carried out on the basis of the Great Silk Road, now it is being revived due to the development of the Trans-Caspian international transport route for the Republic of Kazakhstan, that is, the Middle Corridor. In this regard, the Republic of Kazakhstan, since receiving its first opportunities in international relations as an independent country, has been paying special attention to the development of its logistics infrastructure in the flow of the globalization process. And the recent geopolitical situation brings the Trans-Caspian International transport route linking Kazakhstan with the world to a new level. In other words, the current political crisis in the post-Soviet space has increased the strategic importance of this area. In this regard, the article discusses the achievements and long-term strategic plans of Kazakhstan for the comprehensive development of the Middle Corridor. It is also emphasized that the expansion of the Trans-Caspian international transport route will make a significant contribution to the development of cultural and humanitarian ties between the countries, strengthening good-neighborly relations, friendship and mutual understanding.
PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN SERVICE QUALITY SEBAGAI BEKAL KOMPETENSI DI DUNIA INDUSTRI PADA SMKN 6 SEMARANG
Authors: Kristiansen Herman Novry , Heptanti Urania , Indriyawati Henny , Hartanu Devira Aprillia
Published: July 2024

Pengabdian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh permintaan salah satu guru SMKN 6 Semarang, agar siswa di SMKN 6 Semarang ini dibekali pengetahuan melalui pelatihan sebelum bekerja di industry hospitality khususnya mengenai service quality yang terdiri dari faktor Reliability, Assurance, Tangible, Empathy dan Responsivenes.

Tujuan: Tujuan dilakukannya pelatihan ini adalah menambah pengetahuan dan wawasan dalam memberikan pelayanan kepada tamu sehingga siswa siap kerja di industri hospitality sesuai kompetensi yang diharapkan. Dengan bekal pengetahuan tentang service quality di industry hospitality para siswa diharapkan memperoleh wawasan dan pengetahuan tentang pelayanan prima yang nantinya akan dipergunakan pada saat mereka bekerja melayani tamu.

Metode: Metode yang dilaksanakan dalam kegiatan ini adalah metode ceramah. Masing-masing siswa mengikuti dengan antusias selama pelatihan berlangsung. Kegiatan dilaksanakan dalam 1 (satu) hari dengan durasi Peningkatan kemampuan adalah 4 (empat) jam, terdiri dari : 30 menit perkenalan, 30 menit untuk persiapan buku check list kebutuhan Service Quality, 180 menit praktek dan keseluruhan penyusunan kebutuhan Service Quality.

Hasil: Hasil dari pengabdian ini adalah rata-rata seluruh peserta pelatihan memberikan tanggapan positif tentang kegiatan pelatihan pengetahuan dan praktek Reliability, Assurance, Tangible, Empathy, Responsivenes serta memperkenalkan teknologi informasi untuk mendukung service quality sehingga pelaksanaan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dinyatakan berhasil mencapai tujuan dan target sesuai yang telah ditetapkan.

Manfaat/Kontribusi: Manfaat pengabdian ini adalah siswa-siswi SMKN 6 Semarang diberi rangkaian kegiatan untuk mendapatkan pengetahuan tentang Service Quality dalam berbagai bidang sehingga mereka akan terbiasa menghadapi masalah yang terjadi pada saat mereka berada di dunia industri khususnya industri perhotelan.

 

 

Kata Kunci:  Industri hospitality, Service Quality, kompetensi
PEMANFAATAN APLIKASI CANVA UNTUK MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA BERNUANSA ISLAMI BAGI GURU DI SD ISLAM ALFAJAR SEMARANG
Authors: Kusumaningrum Yulinda , Maulana Charis , Ulami M Dliya'
Published: July 2024

Pendidikan dituntut supaya memanfaatkan teknologi dalam pembelajaran. Selain teknologi, tantangan lain dalam pendidikan yaitu kurangnya motivasi peserta didik dalam mengikuti pembelajaran khususnya matematika. Matematika yang bernuansa islami adalah adanya keterkaitan antara matematika dengan islam. Jika dalam pembelajaran matematika, keterkaitan itu antara materi pelajaran matematika dengan nilai-nilai yang terkandung di dalam Islam. Selain itu, dalam matematika dapat membantu peserta didik untuk mengamalkan salah satu ilmu yang diajarkan dalam al-Qur’an. Kenyataan yang ada di SD Islam Alfajar, Semarang bahwa pembelajaran matematika kurang memberikan kontribusi bagi pembentukan karakter dan kurang bisa memberikan penanaman nilai-nilai Islam. Hal tersebut dikarenakan, guru dalam menyampiakan materi pembelajaran belum memanfaatkan teknologi yaitu media pembelajaran yang interaktif seperti aplikasi canva. Hal inilah yang melatarbelakangi tim pengabdian memberikan pelatihan penyusunan media pembelajaran matematika bernuansa islami dengan aplikasi camva bagi guru di SD Islam Alfajar, Semarang. Kegiatan ini diselenggarakan di SD Islam Alfajar, Semarang dengan  metode ceramah dan praktik langsung. Peserta pelatihan ini berjumlah 13 orang. Berdasarkan rata-rata nilai pretes dengan jawaban iya sebanyak  32,9% sedangkan rata-rata nilai posttes dengan jawaban iya sebanyak 87,7%. Maka dari itu, kita dapat menyimpulkan bahwa setelah dilaksanakan kegiatan PkM ini terjadi kenaikan keterampilan dalam penyusunan media pembelajaran matematika bernuansa islami dengan pemanfaatan aplikasi canva.

Kata Kunci: aplikasi canva, bernuansa, Islami, matematika
Navigating the chasm: Customer experience innovation in South Africa
Authors: Mboungou Mouyabi Seke
Published: July 2024

This study aims to explore the current state of customer experience (CX) innovation in South Africa and its position within the chasm of the innovation curve. In a diverse market characterized by cultural and varying consumer preferences, the focus on CX innovation is essential for creating unique, memorable interactions between customers and brands. The paper explores the transformative journey from product-centric to customer-centric business strategies within the South African context, emphasizing the impact of organizational culture on customer interactions. By examining various industries and sectors, this paper seeks to identify key challenges, opportunities, and strategies for bridging the gap between early adopters and mainstream market acceptance. The insights gathered from direct observations and indepth interviews with industry leaders will inform recommendations for fostering a culture of customer-centric innovation in South Africa.
The effect of story-telling in coaching and mentoring engagement
Authors: Adedayo Ogunleye
Published: July 2024

This paper examines the impact of storytelling on coaching and mentoring engagements, exploring how narrative techniques can enhance the effectiveness of these developmental relationships. This study investigates the role of storytelling in fostering a deeper connection between coach or mentor and mentee, facilitating personal and professional growth, and improving communication and understanding. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, this paper combines qualitative interviews with quantitative surveys to gather insights from both coaches and mentees across various industries. The findings suggest that storytelling significantly enriches the coaching and mentoring experience by providing relatable examples, inspiring motivation, and offering practical lessons. This paper discusses the implications of these findings for practitioners and organizations, recommending strategies for incorporating storytelling into coaching and mentoring programs to maximize their impact.