bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hugo Schnell’s 'votum' for the Liturgical Preparatory Commission of the Second Vatican Council (1961)
Authors: López-Arias Fernando , Rego Juan
Published: September 2024

The Munich art historian and publisher Hugo Schnell (1904-81) was appointed in 1961 as an external consultant to the Liturgical Preparatory Commission of the Second Vatican Council (1960-62). He was asked to collaborate in the drafting of the chapter on sacred art of the future constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium. To this purpose, Schnell wrote an extensive votum (report). In it, among other topics, he urges ecclesiastical clients to respect contemporary culture and styles, stresses the importance of prudence in this area and the need to cultivate an objective Christian mentality among artists and architects. However, it seems that Schnell's recommendations had a rather limited impact on the final text of Sacrosanctum Concilium.
Breaking Barriers: A Study of Women's Motorcycling Culture and Practices in Bangladesh
Authors: Miah Md Shelim , Rahman Sraboni
Published: September 2024

This study explores the motivations, challenges, and policy implications for female motorcycle riders in Bangladesh. As more women take up motorcycle riding for independence, passion, and economic reasons, understanding their experiences is vital for effective policy-making. The research examines demographics, education, and occupations of female riders, highlighting benefits such as increased flexibility, empowerment, and access to opportunities. It addresses challenges like safety concerns, social stigma, limited maintenance services, and harassment, along with perceptions of safety in traffic-heavy areas and the availability of repair services. The study evaluates awareness and effectiveness of current government policies, recommending targeted measures to enhance the safety and welfare of female riders. Findings indicate that supportive infrastructure and inclusive policies can positively impact society, providing essential insights into the experiences of female motorcycle riders in Bangladesh.
РАЗВИТИЕ РЕСУРСНОГО ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЯ ЗА СЧЕТ ПРАКТИК ПОВЫШЕНИЯ КРЕАТИВНОСТИ ПЕРСОНАЛА
Authors: Е.Ю. Котов , А.Н. Силенко
Published: September 2024

Творческие и креативные качества – важные факторы повышения продуктивности персонала в любых организациях. Цель исследования – обоснование необходимости создания инструментов повышения креативного и творческого потенциала сотрудников в рамках организационных систем. В работе использованы методы анализа теоретических источников, синтез и систематизация найденных знаний. Научная новизна исследования состоит в анализе, направленном на выявление необходимых мер для стимулирования развития креативного взгляда и на решение появляющихся проблем в текущее динамичное время. Авторы анализируют существующие технологии стимулирования творчества сотрудников, рассматривают превосходство практик, предотвращающих вымирание и поглощение предприятий, конкурентные преимущества для долгосрочного выживания компаний, подчеркивают важность креативного подхода и инноваций для успешного развития фирм. Особое внимание уделено способам создания сбалансированной политики и рабочей атмосферы для развития креативности сотрудников, методам стимулирования и развития креативного поведения персонала, модели непрерывных улучшений для расширения прав и возможностей сотрудников в креативной индустрии. Подчеркивается значимость программ развития сотрудников для вовлеченности и бизнес-успеха. Исследованы существующие технологии влияния на творческий потенциал. По результатам исследования сделан вывод, что большинство компаний сталкиваются с необходимостью стимулирования повышения творческого потенциала персонала.

Creative qualities are important factors in increasing staff productivity in any organization. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the need to create tools for increasing the creativity and creative potential of employees within organizational systems. The work uses the analysis of theoretical sources, synthesis and systematization methods. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the analysis aimed at identifying the necessary measures to stimulate the development of a creative view and to solve emerging gaps in the current dynamic time. The authors analyze the existing technologies for stimulating employee creativity, consider superior practices to avoid the extinction and absorption of enterprises, discuss competitive advantages for the long-term survival of companies, emphasize the importance of a creative approach and innovation for the successful development of companies. Particular attention is paid to the ways to create a balanced policy and working atmosphere for the development of employee creativity, methods of stimulation and development of staff creative behavior, a model of continuous improvement for employee empowerment in the creative industry. The article emphasizes the importance of employee development programs for engagement and business success. The existing technologies for influencing creativity have been studied. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that most companies are faced with the need to stimulate the increase in the creative potential of staff.
ДОПОЛНЕННАЯ И ВИРТУАЛЬНАЯ РЕАЛЬНОСТЬ В ПРОМЫШЛЕННОСТИ: ИСТОРИЯ РАЗВИТИЯ И ОСОБЕННОСТИ ПРИМЕНЕНИЯ
Authors: Н.Г. Мерзликин
Published: September 2024

За несколько десятилетий увеличился научный интерес к аспектам применения цифровых технологий в бизнесе. Актуальные исследования показывают, что дополненная реальность и виртуальная реальность стали полноценными и самостоятельными технологиями симуляции реального окружения человека посредством взаимодействия с виртуальными объектами. Благодаря этим технологиям предприятия получают возможность создавать виртуальную симуляцию производственных процессов. В статье анализируется история применения технологий дополненной и виртуальной реальности в промышленности. Виртуальная и дополненная реальность зародилась более 50 лет назад. Обзор существующих исследований и раскрытие особенностей применения дополненной реальности и виртуальной реальности демонстрируют высокий потенциал их использования в различных индустриях. Проведенное исследование свидетельствует, что данные цифровые технологии формируют новую систему взаимодействия физических и виртуальных объектов. Первоначально исследователи рассматривали данные технологии с точки зрения технического решения – как новые способы проецирования виртуальных объектов за счет 3D-моделей, однако со временем фокус их внимания сменился на изучение особенностей их применения для решения бизнес-задач в промышленности.

Over several decades, scientific interest in aspects of digital technology applications in business has significantly increased. Current research shows that Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality have become full-fledged and independent technologies for simulating the real human environment through interaction with virtual objects. Thanks to these technologies, businesses are able to create virtual simulation of production processes. The article analyzes the history of augmented and virtual reality technologies application in industry. Virtual and augmented reality originated more than fifty years ago. The review of the existing studies and peculiarities of application of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality demonstrates the high potential of their use in various industries. The research shows that these digital technologies form a new system of interaction between physical and virtual objects. Initially, the researchers considered these technologies from the point of view of technical solutions – as new ways of projecting virtual objects through 3D models, but over time the focus of their attention has changed to the study of their application features to solve business problems in industry.
VẬN DỤNG MÔ HÌNH 5E TRONG DẠY HỌC NHẰM PHÁT TRIỂN NĂNG LỰC GIẢI QUYẾT VẤN ĐỀ CHO HỌC SINH TIỂU HỌC
Authors: Giáng Thiên Hương Dương , Thuý Nga Đỗ
Published: September 2024

Based on constructivism theory, 5E model is applied in teaching, particularly in elementary school teaching, to not only help students acquire new knowledge but also promote their critical thinking, creativity, and ability to discover and solve problems and create knowledge for children. Learning with the 5E model, learners' knowledge is actively constructed by the cognitive subject instead of being passively received from the outside, thus gradually forming and developing in them the ability to detect problems, find ways to solve problems as well as apply existing knowledge and skills to find new ways of action and knowledge. Based on the analysis and synthesis of related research, the article focuses on summarizing the concepts of the 5E model, indicators of problem-solving capacity of elementary school students, and describing the process of organizing teaching to develop problem-solving capacity according to the 5E model in elementary school teaching with specific illustrative examples. The study conducted a pedagogical experiment in teaching according to the 5E model on 67 students of 2 classes 4A1 and 4A2 at Sai Dong Urban Primary School, Hanoi; analyzed both quantitative and qualitative results of pedagogical experiments to see the effectiveness of applying the 5E model in the process of teaching Grade 4 Science to develop problem-solving capacity for students.
THỰC TRẠNG KĨ NĂNG TỰ NHẬN THỨC CỦA TRẺ MẪU GIÁO 5 – 6 TUỔI
Authors: Thị Thúy Hằng Phan
Published: September 2024

The article addresses the current status of self-awareness skills - one of the five component skills in social-emotional skills. The article presents a report on the research results on the status of self-awareness skills of 347 preschool children aged 5 - 6 years old in preschools in Nghe An province and Ha Tinh province. The study used analysis, synthesis, interviewing, observation, and data processing methods using SPSS 25 software to evaluate the level of self-awareness skills of preschool children 5-6 years old. Survey results show that self-awareness skills in preschool children between 5-6 years old are mainly at an average level. The components of children's self-awareness skills are uneven. Research results help preschool teachers, parents, and researchers on children's social-emotional skills have a more accurate understanding of the level of self-awareness skills of 5-6-year-old preschoolers now
DẠY HỌC NỘI DUNG PHƯƠNG TRÌNH THEO ĐỊNH HƯỚNG GIÁO DỤC STEM
Authors: Đình Phượng Vũ
Published: September 2024

This paper studies the teaching of mathematics in the direction of STEM education. With theoretical methods, this paper presents the components of STEM and the relationship between Mathematics and the other components of STEM. Based on the processes of designing STEM lessons developed by other authors, this paper proposes the process of designing STEM lessons in teaching mathematical equations and gives an example of using this process in teaching specific mathematics content.
Predictors of Islamic Financial Inclusion in the Northwest Nigeria: A Preliminary Cross-Sectional Investigation
Authors: Aliyu Shehu Usman Rano , Danlami Abubakar Hamid , Shehu Farida Mohammed
Published: September 2024

Financial inclusion is seen widely as a tool for attaining macroeconomic objectives of economic growth, poverty reduction, economic prosperity, and the like. The phenomenon of Islamic financial inclusion is a decade old in Nigeria. As prelude (pilot) to broader study, this paper conducts a preliminary assessment of predictors of Islamic financial inclusion in the Northwest zone which is composed of seven (7) states in Nigeria. Leveraging on expositions in both the theoretical and empirical literature on dimensions of financial inclusion; access, use, quality, and barriers, this study constructs three logistic regression models based on access to financing facilities, access through automated teller machine (ATM), and access using unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) banking code. Results show that while the access to financing logistic model outperforms the other two models, household’s location and years of business (YOB) experience were statistically significant across all three models implying that those in the urban areas and with more years of business experience tend to be more financially included than their counterparts in the rural areas. In line with intuition, age of the household and YOB experience are averse to the use of ATM card and USSD code for banking transactions. The paper recommends improved infrastructure provision and increased reach to rural areas through innovative banking service delivery to enhance financial inclusion in the zone. This study is among earliest attempts that assesses the predictors of Islamic financial inclusion in the Northwest, Nigeria.
Role of sucralfate in burn wound bed preparation and wound healing
Authors: Chittoria Ravi Kumar , Venkatesh P  , Reddy J Bharat Prakash
Published: September 2024

A typical issue that arises after burns, injuries, or infections is a wound. There are several ways to cover the raw region and reduce the infection. However, there isn't a tried-and-true technique that quickens the process of wound healing. Sucralfate is used to treat duodenal and stomach ulcers. Recent research on the topical treatment of various epithelial wounds, including ulcers, inflammatory dermatitis, mucositis, and burn wounds, has demonstrated the therapeutic effects of sucralfate. This article emphasizes the function of sucralfate in preparing the wound bed and promoting wound healing.
Recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias by ECG scalograms
Authors:   Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University ", Nemirko A.P. ,   LETI", Ba Mahel A.S. ,   Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University "LETI", Manilo L.A. ,   Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University "LETI"
Published: September 2024

This work is devoted to the automatic classification of six classes of life-threatening arrhythmias using short ECG fragments of 2s-length. This task is extremely important for the detection of life-threatening arrhythmias with continuous monitoring. Especially dangerous are ventricular fibrillation and high-frequency heartbeat ventricular tachycardia. Timely detection of these dangerous disorders in the clinic allows doctors to effectively use electrical defibrillation, which saves the patient's life. A feature of our approach is the use of a unique technique for converting ECG signals into images (scalograms) using a continuous wavelet transform. For arrhythmia classification, the AlexNet neural network with a well-known deep learning architecture, which is commonly used in image classification tasks, is used. The experiments used data from the PhysioNet database, as well as synthesized ECG data obtained using the SMOTE method. The experimental results show that the proposed approach allows achieving an average accuracy of 98.7% for all classes, which exceeds the maximum accuracy estimates of 93.18% previously obtained by other researchers.
Insight into plasmonics: resurrection of modern-day science (invited)
Authors:   Warsaw University of Technology, Butt M.A.
Published: September 2024

Plasmonics is a field of research and technology that focuses on the interaction between light and free electrons in a metal structure called plasmon. The study of plasmonics has gained significant attention in recent years due to its potential for several applications and its ability to manipulate light at nanoscale dimensions. Plasmonics enables the control of light at the nanoscale, far beyond the diffraction limit of conventional optics. This allows for the development of new devices and technologies with enhanced performance and functionality. In this paper, recent advances in plasmonics in medicine, agriculture, agriculture, environmental monitoring, lasers and solar energy harvesting are reviewed. Despite these promising prospects, plasmonic devices must overcome obstacles such as significant energy losses, complicated production processes, and the need for better material characteristics. Plasmonics will continue to advance because of ongoing work in nanotechnology, material science, and engineering, which will make it a more significant field with a wide range of usages in the future. In the end, the advantages and the limitations related to the realization of plasmonic devices in the real world are discussed.
Analysis of Dielectric Properties of Carbon-Epoxy Composite Laminates
Authors: Umashankar M. , Shivakumar Hadimani , Renukappa N. M. , Parameshwara S.
Published: September 2024

This study highlights the investigation of different dielectric properties of non-interleaved carbon-epoxy and interleaved carbon-epoxy-nylon 66 nanofiber composite laminates. Carbon-epoxy quasi-isotropic composite laminates were developed in an autoclave using A 24-ply AS4/3501-6. Nylon-66 solution of 12 wt.% was prepared in dissolving crystals of Nylon-66 in the 90% formic acid and chloroform mixture with the weight ratio of 75/25, respectively. The nano fabric was developed by electro-spinning technique using prepared Nylon-66 solution. The fabric of 0.7g/m2 average aerial density and composite ply (AS4/3501-6) of 260 g/m2 average aerial density were observed. The interleaved laminates were developed using a nylon-66 nanofiber layer between the adjacent laminate flies. Measurement of some of the dielectric properties like dielectric constant, tan δ, and ac conductivity of the interleaved composite laminates was done at the frequency of range from 20 Hz to 10 MHz. Improvement in the different dielectric properties of the interleaved composite laminates was observed with the addition of a small wt.% of Nylon-66 nano fabric between the alternate layers of carbon-epoxy composite. A possible mechanism involved in the improvement of dielectric properties in the nanocomposites was reported in this paper.
Investigations on the Influence of Nylon-66 Interleaving on the Fiber Matrix Interactions of Quasi-Isotropic Carbon Epoxy Composites using DMA
Authors: Umashankar M. , Shivakumar Hadimani , Renukappa N. M. , Parameshwara S.
Published: September 2024

This paper presents the results of dynamic mechanical analysis of carbon fiber reinforced nylon-66 nanofiber interleaved epoxy composites. The role of nylon-66 nanofiber has been investigated with specific reference to the percentage of interleaving with nylon-66 nanofibers. For a better understanding of the fiber matrix interactions, the composites were subjected to γ-irradiation, and the resulting changes in the dynamic mechanical properties due to nylon-66 interleaving and γ-irradiation are investigated and discussed. Nylon-66 interleaving and exposure of the composites to γ-irradiation are observed to influence the dynamic mechanical properties. The study has established that 1.15% of nylon-66 interleaving of the epoxy carbon fiber composite improves the Tg and it also leads to enhancement of the dynamic mechanical properties. Individually, the improvements in dynamic mechanical properties of the base were ll nylon-66 interleaved carbon epoxy composites due to γ-irradiation is observed to be minimal.
Recent Advancements in Developing Metal Matrix Composites with Arc-Assisted Cladding Techniques: A Review
Authors: Singh Kamlesh Kumar , Das Anil Kumar
Published: September 2024

Cladding is one of the flagship technologies of improving the surface dependent properties of metals. Heat-assisted technique of reinforcing foreign precursor material into substrate such as tungsten inert gas cladding, laser cladding and plasma transferred arc cladding are reviewed and presented in this paper. A comprehensive study of the research work of the present era in this particular field is also discussed here. Selection of different types of substrate material, reinforcing metal powder, type of heat source, the method of preparing coating powder (in paste form) and impurity-free substrate material respectively prior to cladding is also detailed after thorough investigation of different research papers. The type of tests which has to be done after cladding to evaluate the surface dependent properties are also discussed in this paper.
Impact of Compression Ratio on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of a CI Engine Working with Ternary Blended Biodiesel
Authors: Anantha Padmanabha H. S. , Mohanty Dillip Kumar
Published: September 2024

The current work investigated the characteristics of a diesel engine working with the ternary biodiesel blend having equal amounts of Jatropha, Karanja, and Cottonseed oils. The biodiesel constitutes 6.67% of each constituent oils and 80% diesel by volume. The impact of compression ratio on various characteristic parameters of a single cylinder diesel engine have been experimentally investigated to achieve enhanced performance and emission parameters. The compression ratio was varied from 15 to 18 and the results for the corresponding parameters were compared with the same parameters of the engine running with pure diesel at nominal compression ratio of 16. The brake thermal efficiency increased by 2.3% while the fuel consumption for unit power output reduced by 0.06 kg/kWh for the biodiesel at compression ratio 18. The hydrocarbon emission at compression ratio 18 with ternary blend biodiesel reduced by 37% than diesel while the carbon monoxide decreased by 42%. The oxides of nitrogen increased for biodiesel compared to pure diesel and it further increased with compression ratio due to better combustion of fuel. Thus, the biodiesel containing of 20% methyl esters of jatropha, karanja and cottonseed oil can be suitably adopted as an alternate fuel for automotive engines at higher compression ratio.
Computer Supported Design of Logistic Production Technology
Authors: Daneshjo Naqib , Pajerská Erika Dudáš , Hajduova Zuzana , Gajdoš Jozef , Danishjoo Enayat
Published: September 2024

The work deals with the experimental verification of production and realization of the innovative shape of the gutter head. The core of the work consists of the design of a cutting tool, a drawing tool and a cutting tool for cutting the yield. The experimental pulling tool was designed as a welded structure. The pulling of the yield was realized on the hydraulic press BEZ 100. Part of the work are structural technological calculations and the technological process of production. The experimental material was used in hardwood - galvanized DC 01 from Dunaferr.
On the Development of STFT-analysis and ISTFT-synthesis Routines and their Practical Implementation
Authors: ZHIVOMIROV Hristo
Published: September 2024

This work introduces the development of two software routines for Short-Time Fourier Transform (STFT) and Inverse Short-Time Fourier Transform (ISTFT) along with know-how about their practical implementation. The proposed algorithms and the corresponding novel Matlab® functions form a conjugated analysis-synthesis pair and assist the time-frequency analysis, processing, resynthesis and visualization of real-world non-stationary signals. In the paper, background information is given about the mathematical framework of the STFT, ISTFT and the perfect reconstruction condition. Further, the proposed algorithms and routines are described, based on DFT, IDFT and the overlap-add (OLA) synthesis approach. Comprehensive notes and recommendations are given concerning the applied aspects of their usage. Finally, examples are provided to confirm the consistency of the algorithms and routines, including analysis, spectral modification and resynthesis of non-stationary signals, along with example for the outperformance of the proposed analysis function in comparison with the corresponding in-built Matlab® function.
Car Price Prediction using Machine Learning Techniques
Authors: Gegic Enis , Isakovic Becir , Keco Dino , Masetic Zerina , Kevric Jasmin
Published: September 2024

A car price prediction has been a high-interest research area, as it requires noticeable effort and knowledge of the field expert. Considerable number of distinct attributes are examined for the reliable and accurate prediction. To build a model for predicting the price of used cars in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we applied three machine learning techniques (Artificial Neural Network, Support Vector Machine and Random Forest). However, the mentioned techniques were applied to work as an ensemble. The data used for the prediction was collected from the web portal autopijaca.ba using web scraper that was written in PHP programming language. Respective performances of different algorithms were then compared to find one that best suits the available data set. The final prediction model was integrated into Java application. Furthermore, the model was evaluated using test data and the accuracy of 87.38% was obtained.
Synthesis Method of Flash Graphs for Optimal Search of Manufacturing Subsystems Recognised on Basis of Composite Bayes Task Solution
Authors: Shepel` V.N. , Speshilova N.V. , Tripkosh V.A. , Rakhmatullin R.R.
Published: September 2024

The decision-making algorithm selection is one of the problems that modern economics, industrial management and situation identification process face. The Bayesian composite approach is considered to be the safest way for algorithm identification. However, the approach based on Bayesian composite rules is time-consuming and computationally intensive, that`s why it is important to develop the method, when combined with the Bayesian approach, will enable to scale back the computation.
The article describes the synthesis method of flow graphs for optimal search within the member group (including the search within the industrial structure) and suggests this method as the main implementable algorithm for situation identification, based on Bayesian composite rule for decision-making.
Such scientific methods as mathematical techniques of graph theory, algorithm and combination methods, probability theory method, and methods of statistical analysis were used in the research.
A Conceptual Framework for Facility Management in Higher Education Institutions in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alsayyari Abdulaziz , Alblawi Adel , Nawab Mohammad , Alosaimi Ahmed
Published: September 2024

A utilization of facility management (FM) practices may greatly simplify the process of managing and operating the facilities of higher education institutions. Thus, this paper presents a conceptual framework for effective and efficient operation and management of facilities of these institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This field of research is significant given that the top management at the Ministry of Education level in the KSA is concerned about the high cost of operational expenditures and cleaning contracts of universities. As a result, 8% percent of the financial support has been reduced in last two years. Yet, more reduction in the support is expected in the coming years, which necessitates a reconsideration of practices and restructuring of responsible departments. The ministry’s set of actions in this context is justified by the stringent goals mandated by the Saudi 2030 Vision and the National Transformation Program (NTP) to rationalize the expenditures of all government sectors. Therefore, this paper summarizes the current practices of FM in universities and identifies the opportunities and challenges they typically face. Given the common structure and regulations of the public universities in Saudi Arabia, this study takes Shaqra University (SU) as a sample study. Therefore, SU’s facilities were assessed through data collection and analysis.Additionally, interviews were conducted with the property and maintenance departments’ teams to understand the current management and operations practices being implemented at the university. The results show that SU professionals do not comply with the correct practices of FM. Practical implications of this work include setting up good practices for managing and operating higher education facilities, where the adaptation of the correct FM rules will improve the liability of the educational infrastructure.
Problems of the Russian Economy Integration in the Sphere of High-tech Global Space
Authors: NOVIKOV Sergey V.
Published: September 2024

The article discusses the main conceptual problems of interaction between the economic development processes’ stakeholders of the Russian Federation and the world community. The options for their practical solution within the context of domestic enterprises in a foreign economy integration, as well as attracting investment from foreign partners have been proposed. Special attention in the article is paid to the legal aspects of such interaction, as well as to the peculiarities in the part of tax and budget policy.
Research on the use of Digital Tools by STEM Students at the University of Rijeka
Authors: Durovic Gordan , Holenko Dlab Martina , Hoic-Bozic Natasa
Published: September 2024

The use of digital tools for learning has the potential to positively affect student motivation. While exploring the extent of use of digital tools for learning by STEM students at the University of Rijeka, it was observed that the current level of use is not at the expected level. Obtained research results have shown that surveyed STEM students are currently not encouraged nor intrinsically motivated enough to explore the possibilities of using freely available digital tools for learning. With the aim of influencing student motivation, we propose building an evaluation system in STEM education based on the principles of Educational Recommender System.
Integrating Learning Approach in Interactive Assistive Courseware for Young Low Vision (AC4LV) Learners
Authors: Aziz Nurulnadwan , Mutalib Ariffin Abdul
Published: September 2024

This paper proposes an interactive assistive courseware for young low vision learners particularly at primary school level. It was reported in the previous literatures that low vision learners face difficulties in their learning activities since they have to utilize the similar learning materials as general students. As a solution, this study proposes an Interactive Assistive Courseware for Young Low Vision (AC4LV) Learners based on four types of learning approaches. These are: (i) Mastery Learning Approach, (ii) Problem-based Learning (iii) Active Learning (iv) and Self-paced Learning. User Centred Design (UCD) Approach has been applied throughout the development of AC4LV as it is important for this study to ensure the proposed courseware meets the user requirements. Findings of this study report the integrated learning approaches in AC4LV.
Fostering Students’ Self-Regulated Learning Through using a Learning Management System to Enhance Academic Outcomes at the University of Bisha
Authors: Alkhasawnh Sani , M Alqahtani Mohammed Ayid
Published: September 2024

This research was designed to investigate the effects of using online undergraduate courses, based on Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) strategies, in order to enhance students’ self-regulation and academic outcomes at the University of Bisha in Saudi Arabia. A quasi-experimental design was applied in this study. Sampling consisted of 70 female students from the Educational Faculty at the University of Bisha. Two types of online courses were used to teach the same concept. A group of students was taught online course supported on SRL strategies and the other group by using an online course not supported on SRL strategies. The result of independent samples t-test and one-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) showed that the online course supported on SRL strategies has a significant effect on students’ self-regulation and academic outcomes.
Model of interaction and evolution of two scientific directions
Authors:   Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education ", Kachak Valerii ,   National Research Technological University",   MISiS ", Mchedlova Elena ,   Saratov State University
Published: September 2024

Based on a mathematical model represented by a system of two nonlinear differential equations of the first order, an attempt was made to qualitatively describe the evolution of two interacting scientific directions. The results of both negative and positive bidirectional influence of one direction on the change in the indicators of the other were considered. The study took into account the nature of the change in time of a separate direction (developing, degrading), and also analyzed the dependence of the system dynamics on possible initial states.
Bifurcation of chaotic synchronization in Rossler system with harmonic exitation
Authors:   Loughborough University, Balanov Aleksandr , Vadivasova Tatjana ,   Saratov State University, Postnov Dmitrij ,   Saratov State University, Sosnovtseva Olga ,   Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
Published: September 2024

Synchronization of chaotic oscillations in nonautonomous Rossler system from the point of view its universality for regular and chaotic regimes is investigated. Comparative analysis of different methods of the boundary of chaotic synchronization diagnostics, namely, the locking of basic frequencies. the stabilisation of difference о instant phases of oscillations, and the levelling of mean time of returning to а secant surface, shows the equivalence of the mentioned approaches for spiral chaos. A set of results from numerical simulation allows us to suggest and substantiate hypothesis that there is a bifurcation of chaotic regime as an analogue of a tangent bifurcation for a limit cycle. Analysing the spectrum of Lyapunov exponents two types of chaos outside synchronization region which differ by number of zero Lyapunov exponents are found.
Nonlinear model of customers and sellers interaction
Authors:   Saratov State University, Rempen Irina , Koronovskii Aleksei ,   Saratov State University
Published: September 2024

In this work the interaction of customers and sellers is examined. Goods of the same kind may be selled by different prices and every customer sets the limit price he is able to pay. The dynamics of the system with different initial forms of supply and demand functions is examined. The method of deriving the demand and the profit functions by the given supply function is described.
Paradigm of self-organized criticality. Hierarchy of models and limits of predictability
Authors:   Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics (Russian Academy of Sciences), Malinetskii Georgij , Podlazov Andrej ,   Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics (Russian Academy of Sciences)
Published: September 2024

We considered the phenomenon of self-organized criticality (SOC). The SOC-systems are studied from the point of view of the branching processes theory. Transition from the critical behavior to non-critical one is demonstrated. The strict definition of criticality is given on the base of the «scale» value — a new statistical characteristic proposed. The hierarchy of SOC-models from the simplest branching processes to complex distributed system is built. The particular attention in the paper is paid to the problem of predictability in critical systems.
Le marché des bois tropicaux en Allemagne fédérale
Authors: Centre Technique Forestier Tropical (CTFT)  , Compagnie Française d’Organisation (COFROR)
Published: September 2024

Les auteurs commencent par examiner les conditions du marché des bois tropicaux dans la République Fédérale Allemande : importation de grumes, sciages, problèmes de prix. Après avoir démontré l'importance des bois tropicaux dans l'économie allemande du bois, les auteurs indiquent l'utilisation qui en est faite dans les principales industries de transformation du bois : sciage et menuiserie, contreplaqué, placage, industrie du meuble. De 1950 à 1960, le marché des bois tropicaux a été marqué par une expansion exceptionnelle qui a maintenant fait place à une certaine stagnation : les bois tropicaux ne peuvent maintenir le niveau élevé qu'ils ont atteint que dans la mesure où ils restent compétitifs.
Végétaux aquatiques tropicaux
Authors: Bard Jacques
Published: September 2024

Dans les eaux intertropicales, les végétations aquatiques constituent souvent des nuisibles importants et peuvent entraver la navigation de plaisance et la production piscicole, ce qui peut avoir des conséquences néfastes sur la santé publique. Malheureusement, l'homme favorise dans la plupart des cas leur croissance par des travaux de gestion de l'eau, mais aussi par des imprudences.L'article passe en revue les possibilités de destruction des mauvaises herbes aquatiques à l'aide de procédés mécaniques, chimiques et biologiques et donne un compte rendu de certaines expériences sur les derniers procédés qui sont moins connus. La conclusion est que le champ de recherche sur ce sujet est encore largement ouvert.
Pneumopathies enzootiques des petits ruminants en Mauritanie : situation d'ensemble et approche expérimentale
Authors: Le Jan Christian , Sow A.D. , Thiemoko C. , François J.L. , Diouara A.
Published: September 2024

Une étude des pneumopathies des petits ruminants en Mauritanie a associé suivi de terrain et d'abattoir, épidémiologie virale, caractérisation des lésions pulmonaires (cytologie) et isolement de virus. Deux pics de pathologie respiratoire enzootique évoluent chez les petits ruminants en Mauritanie. L'un en saison fraîche est dominé par deux viroses primitives : peste des petits ruminants et clavelée, et par un complexe enzootique à étiologie multifactorielle ; les résultats d'enquête sérologique montrent l'importance de la PPR ; de la clavelée et des adénovirus, et permettent de considérer le rôle étiologique du Parainfluenza 3 comme négligeable. Le second en hivernage, se caractérise par l'importance de lésions pulmonaires, souvent infiltrées d'éonophiles, et pourrait être en relation avec une réaction du poumon aux migrations larvaires.
Nowa tożsamość. Przyczynek do badań na przykładzie architektury Państwowej Fabryki Wagonów „Pafawag” we Wrocławiu
Authors: Kałuża Iwona
Published: September 2024

The “Pafawag” State Rail Coach Factory was the first plant to be opened in post-war Wroclaw, one of the most important enterprises producing rolling stock, and at the same time a place of work for the population arriving in Wroclaw after 1945. Based on the history of the factory, the article is an attempt to define the new identity created after the World War II in the Recovered Territories. By means of a few selected examples from the field of architecture, the issues of the adaptation of post-German buildings and their adjustment to the needs of the time are addressed, as well as the construction of new buildings which, as a result of the process of humanisation of work, turned out to be objects of importance for the employees of this plant. The historical landscape outlined in the text is an example of the influence of the workplace on the area – in this case the “Pafawag” State Rail Coach Factory – on the new identity in post-warWroclaw.
Marta Tarabuła and her pioneering gallery in Kraków
Authors: Markowska Anna
Published: September 2024

Marta Tarabula founded the Zderzak (Bumper) gallery in 1985. At that time she was in her mid-20s and had just graduated from the Jagiellonian University in Krakow where she had been studying art history. An artist’s daughter, she had been deeply and inevitably involved in art since her childhood. However, in the 1980s Polish culture went underground because the society was strongly polarized due to the imposition of martial law (1981–1983). That is why Zderzak started as a gallery not supported by the national patronage and remained faithful to this idea even after the fall of the old regime and the democratization of the country. Although the gallery was initially conceived simply as a meeting place and a community centre, by the end of the 1980s Tarabula had already decided to create a commercial enterprise.
Tarabula set herself two goals which she has always been faithful to: firstly, to find and promote young promising artists and secondly, to inscribe debutants into the historical framework of post-war art. As a result of this second objective, Zderzak quickly built up its prestige in new political circumstances, influenced new interpretations in art history and contributed to the development of not only private but also national collections.
Tarabula’s gallery, founded as a free and independent enterprise outside of state censorship, stimulated and shaped the imagination of an entire generation. Undoubtedly, its pioneering role in changing the art scene before, during and after the political transformation period following the collapse of the USSR is one of the most important and ambitious in Poland.
Modern wall painting in urban space: Creative output and studio of Jacek Jarczewski’s in view of the tradition of Wrocław’s artistic milieu
Authors: Koszewicz Zofia , Pabich-Szmyt Jarosława
Published: September 2024

The article aims to show the wide range of methods for designing modern architectural surfaces using painting techniques, and can also be a contribution to the discussion about cooperation between architects and artists. It includes a description of Jacek Jarczewski’s previously unpublished methods of combining artistic and building techniques and materials, with particular emphasis on the prefabrication of painting works for public spaces. It is based on literature research and on an analysis of Wroclaw implementations and experimental endeavours from the Academy of Art and Design in Wroclaw.
As a result, an overview is presented of painterly methods of designing architectural surfaces, the potential of which enables a fusion of modern architecture with the latest trends in contemporary art. The coupling of tradition and unconventionality, which is characteristic of the Wroclaw artistic community, can pave the way for new directions in architectural design.
Teachers' opinions on social and psychological resources of educational media projects
Authors:   Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, Semenova Galina V. , Novikov Michail S. ,   Information and Methodological Center of the Admiralteysky District of St. Petersburg
Published: September 2024

The relevance of the research is due to the demand for media projects in modern education, as well as the need to understand the specific meanings, values and resources that these projects contain. The main research purpose is to study the ideas about the social and psychological resources of educational media projects among teachers who took part in them. The research makes it possible to understand what ideas teachers have and are transmitted to other participants in educational relations. The methodological basis of the research was the resource approach, the concept of teacher's agency, his self-efficacy, and the model of social needs presented in the theory of ostracism. The research was conducted using the survey method. On the basis of “Losses and acquisitions of personal resources” questionnaire (N. Vodopyanova, M. Stein) we develop “Media education resources” questionnaire. To process the empirical material, content analysis was used, and the occurrence frequency of content analytical categories in percentages was calculated. The most popular platform for the implementation of educational media projects is telegram. The participation of teachers in media projects on that platform is primarily in the nature of consumption of media content, which prevails over its creation. The main social and psychological resources to teachers’ opinion are the impact on cognitive motivation, communication with colleagues and professional growth. Slightly less significant resources are communication with children and meaningful activity. The most significant acquired social and psychological resources for children are increased motivation, social support and good relationships with other people, increased self-esteem, and optimism. Thus, educational media projects make it possible to satisfy social needs, increase the work motivation of teachers and maintain the cognitive interest of students.
O que é, pois, uma tese?
Authors: Fanizzi Caroline
Published: September 2024

A pergunta que intitula o presente ensaio – o que é, pois, uma tese? – poderia ensejar as mais distintas respostas e encaminhamentos, desde diferentes perspectivas e campos do conhecimento. Todavia, antes de vislumbrarem possíveis respostas, as reflexões aqui propostas interessam-se pelos efeitos mobilizadores que a pergunta a respeito de uma tese pode suscitar, assim como aquela formulada por Agostinho sobre o tempo: se ninguém me pergunta, eu o sei; mas se me perguntam, e quero explicar, não sei mais nada. Sob os afetos e efeitos desse questionamento, as proposições deste ensaio versam sobre alguns dos aspectos e momentos essenciais das experiências de fazer uma tese, bem como daquela mais ampla e multifacetada de tornar-se pesquisador/a. Ainda que, enquanto experiências, elas não sejam passíveis de serem transpostas ou replicadas de forma mecânica, é sempre possível partilhá-las, narrá-las a outro sujeito que nelas, por ventura, pode vir a se reconhecer. Reconhecimento, esse, do qual é possível se desdobrar, como afirma Paul Ricœur, o benefício do aprender a narrar-se de outro modo. Assim, à luz de escritos da filosofia e da psicanálise, serão examinadas no recorte dessas experiências as ideias de tempo, escrita, objeto de pesquisa, inserção em um campo de debate e, por fim, a condição de autoria.
Effects of grapevine canopy leaning on grape composition and wine quality of ‘Bobal’
Authors: Ferrer-Gallego Raúl , Buesa Ignacio , García-Esparza María J. , Álvarez Inmaculada , Intrigliolo Diego S. , Ramírez-Cuesta Juan Miguel , Lizama Victoria
Published: September 2024

Exploring new field strategies for adapting winegrowing regions to the adverse effects of climate change becomes imperative. This study focuses on the effects of canopy architecture through the trellis systems leaning of North–South oriented vineyard’s rows vertical shoot positioned (VSP) system by 30° towards either the East (ESP) or the West (WSP) as a possible adaptation technique. The trial was conducted over two seasons in a Vitis vinifera L. cv. Bobal vineyard located in Requena (Valencia), eastern Spain, under a temperate-warm climate. The canopy leaning was considered to affect the radiation load and its timing with potential effects on vine physiology and grape metabolism and, consequently, on grape and wine quality. Leaning treatments affected vegetative growth, likely due to slight differences in vine water status. In comparison to VSP and ESP, WSP intercepts more light in the morning, when the photosynthetic capacity of the vines is at its highest. However, this results in a more negative vine water potential, which in turn leads to a reduction in vigour with no impact on yield. Musts from the WSP showed a tendency to increase total acidity compared to VSP, while ESP tended to decrease it. This was likely due to the reduction in temperature within the cluster microclimate in WSP in comparison to the ESP and VSP treatments. In addition, musts from the WSP treatment showed higher colour intensity, anthocyanins and polyphenols, potentially attributable to its more negative potentials, likely due to its more negative potentials, which may have prompted the synthesis of phenolic compounds. Consequently, wines from the WSP treatment displayed higher total acidity and lower pH, as well as higher colour intensity, anthocyanins, and polyphenolic content. In addition, WSP wines had higher concentrations of esters and higher alcohols. The improvements in grape and wine composition are likely due to an increased cluster radiation interception in the morning and reduced heating in the afternoon when VPD is higher. Our findings demonstrate that canopy management by leaning VSP vines towards the West can be a useful technique for adapting grape and wine composition to climate change and provide insights into its physiological basis.