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Analysis of Kindergarten Teachers’ Needs about Social Science Knowledge Domain
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Yoo Yung-Eui
Published: April 2024

This study aimed to analyze the teachers demands for ‘social science knowledge’ education, analyzing the importance and performance perceived by kindergarten teachers. For this purpose, this study collected data, utilizing questionnaires about social scientific knowledge education with 313 kindergarten teachers. The collected data were
analyzed, utilizing Borich needs analysis and the Locus for Focus model. As a result of the study, first, there were significant differences in the importance and performance of the social scientific knowledge education perceived by the teachers. second, the contents to be considered in the goal, content, teaching method, and evaluation of the social science knowledge domain were extracted. Through this study, it is found that teachers
are highly aware of the importance of social science knowledge field as an area of early childhood social education, but they are not in actual practice. Therefore, it is necessary to seek ways to support the early childhood teachers awareness of the social science knowledge domain and support the education of the social science knowledge domain.
Evaluating the Impact of Region, Season and Temperature on Customer Satisfaction for Construction Coating Projects
Authors: Gajjar Dhaval , Sharma Vivek , Garg Stuti , Davis David
Published: April 2024

The growing importance of facility management (FM) has engendered new opportunities and challenges in the industry. One of the challenges as an FM is the need to consistently achieve high-quality end-product to satisfy the built environment's users (visitors, owners, and occupants). To achieve this, FMs typically hire and outsource most of the construction work and ensuring high satisfaction at the end of every project is critical for success. On the other hand, the contractors also need to ensure that the FMs are satisfied with their quality of work. Customer satisfaction scores during the post-occupancy evaluation stages have emerged as an essential tool to measure the applicators' performance and the satisfaction level of the facility manager. One of the important sectors within the construction industry is construction coatings that are applied to the finished surface, such as roofs, floors, and walls, that improve surface properties such as appearance, waterproofing, and resistance from scratch or wear and tear. The literature review shows little research on the impact of critical job parameters like the region, season, and temperature on the customer satisfaction score within the construction coating sector. To identify additional factors that can improve the customer satisfaction score, the researchers studied various parameters like the job region, the season of installation, the temperature at which the applicators installed the products, and its effect on customer ratings collected from end-users/FM's. The study showed that out of the three factors of region, season, and installation temperature, the region and the season significantly affected the overall customer satisfaction rating. This study also provides additional parameters to improve customer satisfaction scores for facility managers seeking to enhance project success and for applicators who want to improve customer satisfaction ratings for construction coating projects.
Experimental evaluation of the protective properties of a humic preparation in relation to cultivated plants under salt stress
Authors: Galchenko Svetlana V. , Cherdakova Alina S.
Published: April 2024

In connection with the widespread problem of soil salinity, the issue of increasing the salt tolerance of cultivated plants is becoming increasingly important. In this aspect, humic substances and preparations based on them are very promising. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of humic preparations on agricultural crops and lawn cereals under salt stress. Under laboratory conditions, the protective properties of the humic preparation «Ekorost» were evaluated in relation to the industrial crop Brassica rapa L. and to lawn grasses under the influence of salt stress induced by excessive concentrations of sodium chloride and anti-icing agent. It was revealed that the humic preparation «Ekorost» exhibits protective properties in relation to the indicated test cultures under conditions of artificially simulated salt stress, which is expressed in a noticeable stimulation of their germination and growth processes. In all the experiments, the most effective was a 0.1% aqueous solution of the drug «Ekorost», which allows us to recommend it in the indicated dosage to increase the salt tolerance of oil radish ( Brassica rapa L.) and lawn cereals.
Studying the mechanism of action of new derivatives of quinoxalin-1,4-dioxide on the model organism Mycobacterium smegmatis
Authors: Vatlin Aleksey A. , Frolova Svetlana G. , Bekker Olga B. , Danilenko Valeriy N.
Published: April 2024

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), antibiotic resistance is currently one of the most serious threats to human health, food security, and development. Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the deadliest bacterial diseases. The primary challenge in treating tuberculosis infection is the emergence of strains with multidrug resistance (MDR) to 4-9 drugs. The emergence of bacterial strains with MDR is a consequence of patients’ insufficient adherence to treatment, interrupted therapy, improperly prescribed courses of chemotherapy, and, according to recent data, the accumulation of antibiotics in the environment, which can activate the natural drug resistance system in bacteria. The consequences of MDR to antibiotics include prolonged hospitalizations, increased medical expenses, and mortality. Therefore, the task is to develop new effective antibacterial agents with novel mechanisms to reduce the emergence of bacterial resistance. In this study, we investigated the mechanisms of action of new promising antimycobacterial derivatives of quinoxalin-1,4-dioxide on the model organism Mycobacterium smegmatis .
Particular, the content of heavy metals in drinking water in the south of Central Siberia
Authors: Pobilat Anna E. , Kirichuk Anatoly A. , Baranova Oksana V.
Published: April 2024

One of the conditions for the normal functioning of a living organism is a constant supply of clean and high-quality drinking water. This is also true for the population. Therefore, during the study, the characteristics of the content of heavy metals in drinking water in the south of Central Siberia were studied. During the work, the following tasks were solved: the content of heavy metals in drinking water was determined; the obtained values were compared with the maximum permissible concentrations of heavy metals; peculiarities of the content of heavy metals in various regions of the south of Central Siberia were identified. During the study, the following results were obtained. The water used for household and drinking needs by the population of the region is safe for use, since the maximum permissible concentrations for heavy metals are not exceeded. However, it can be noted that water samples taken in villages reveal a higher average content of the studied metals. The highest content in drinking water is typical for zinc, but the given values do not exceed the maximum permissible concentration for this element (5 mg/ml). The lowest content in the studied water samples is typical for mercury, the maximum permissible concentration for which is 0.0005 mg/ml.
The efficiency assessment of short-term maximum flood level forecast methodology in the upper and middle course of the Tsna river
Authors: Dudnik Sergey N. , Bukovskiy Mikhail E. , Semenova Anna V.
Published: April 2024

A significant rise in water levels in the rivers during the spring flood and the release of rivers to the floodplain is the main danger in this period for nearby territories and people living there. This phenomenon can lead to flooding of large areas, significant economic losses, environmental damage, and threaten the health and life of local residents. Such negative consequences of high floods are typical for the Tambov region rivers, which indicates the need to develop an effective system for forecasting and preventing maximum flood levels. The climatic changes that have taken place over the past few decades, which are also reflected in the rivers’ water regime, show the need to modernize existing forecasting methodologies. In this paper, the authors have demonstrated the results of the effectiveness assessment of the existing methodology for short-term forecasting of the maximum flood level on the Tsna River at two gauging stations (“Kuzmino-Gat” and “Tambov”). Calculations were made using modern data in accordance with this methodology and a comparative analysis was carried out with the calculations of previous years. Based on this analysis, an assessment of the flood levels forecast methodology accuracy was given. According to the study results, it was found that the existing methodology for short-term forecasting of the maximum flood level on the Tsna River is largely ineffective nowadays with regard to modern conditions of spring flood runoff formation. In the analysis of the Kuzmino-Gat gauging station, the values of the maximum flood levels obtained by the reanalysis method according to the tested methodology using modern data showed significant deviations from the actual observed values. At the same time, for the operational forecast of maximum water levels at the Tambov gauging station, it is possible to use the correlation dependence with the observed water levels at the Kuzmino-Gat gauging station, as before. The correlation coefficient with modern data was 0.96. The authors have highlighted the main drawbacks of the existing methodology and made suggestions for improvement, in particular, what factors need to be analyzed in order to clarify the forecast.
Comparison of water levels of the Angrapa river in the middle of the 20th and early 21st century
Authors: Akhmedova Natalia R. , Wall Evgeny V. , Naumov Vladimir A.
Published: April 2024

The results of a comparative analysis of the characteristic water levels in the Angrapa River (Berestovo gauging station, Kaliningrad region) in the middle of the 20th and at the beginning of the 21st century are presented. A number of average annual discharges of the Angrapa river (Berestovo gauging station) have been restored for analogue rivers. It has been established that the average long-term levels of the Angrapa river have decreased over the period under review. At the beginning of the 20th century, intra-annual changes in water levels with a spring flood peak, summer-autumn low water and rises during rain floods on the Angrape River were noted in less than half of the cases. In the 21st century, such a change occurs only in some years, in other years there are several rises in the water level, from December to March-April. The highest level in the Angrapa river (Berestovo gauging station) was recorded during a rain flood. The hydrological regime of a water body has a significant impact on the conditions for the existence of ecosystems, the level regime of a river significantly affects the floodplain ecosystem. The data obtained can be used in the development of environmental measures.
Current scientific approaches to the establishment and development of international trade and economic relations
Authors: Khmeleva Galina A. , Guseva Maria S.
Published: April 2024

The evolution of international trade and trade policy has come a long way from mercantilism, A. Smith’s theory of absolute advantage, D. Ricardo’s comparative advantage. At present, there is no doubt that countries choose different models based on objective conditions of the cost of resources, the level of competitiveness achieved in goods and services and other factors. It has been proven many times that countries, following Heckscher-Ohlin’s model, export goods for which there are surplus resources and import goods with scarce resources. However, in the last 30-40 years, new theoretical concepts and views have emerged that, in our view, contribute to an understanding of the development of international trade and economic relations. The study is aimed at systematizing and supplementing the scientific base of trade and economic relations with modern views of scientists, not always directly related to international trade, but explaining its individual aspects, adequate to the current conditions of the world economy. The authors have generalized current theoretical approaches and concepts complementing classical ideas on the development of trade and economic relations. Two groups of scientific approaches have been identified: those that perform the function of forming the framework of the system of trade and economic relations and the function of «fine tuning». It is shown that at present the institutional approach occupies a special place. In particular, specialized bilateral and multilateral institutions can be a powerful tool for the development of trade and economic ties, the impact of which in modern economies cannot be underestimated. It is shown that sanctions cause serious damage to Russia by squeezing out of multilateral institutions of development of trade and economic relations. However, globalization continues to deepen its contradictions, contributing to the further fragmentation of the global world. The study contributes to the explanation of what is a sustainable system of economic relations between countries from the standpoint of modern scientific theories.
Migration processes and their management in South Asian countries on the example of India, Bangladesh and Pakistan
Authors: Glukhov Yaroslav A. , Ivanova Mariya B.
Published: April 2024

South Asia is a subregion of the world characterized by high migration mobility of the population. The number of emigrants from this region is more than 43 million people, and the number of immigrants is almost 14 million people. Most of them occur in the country’s three largest subregions by population: India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The purpose of the study is to study the management of migration processes in South Asia. For this purpose, the following tasks were solved: territorial analysis of the direction of migration processes in the largest states of South Asia; studying the features of the regulatory framework in the field of migration policy in the region; analysis of approaches and methods for managing migration processes in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The directions of migration processes have been studied through territorial analysis: in the context of emigration and immigration. The author’s maps were compiled based on current migration data. The regulatory framework related to the implementation of migration policies in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan is analyzed. The features of the approaches and methods that are used in each of the three countries in relation to the regulation of migration processes both within South Asia and beyond its borders are identified. The following territorial specificity of migration processes in South Asia can be noted: the subregion is more a donor of international migrants (more than 43 million people) than a recipient (almost 14 million people); emigration is growing most rapidly in India, while in Bangladesh and Pakistan it is more regulated by the state and used as a factor in socio-economic development; Immigration processes are completely different in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. India is characterized by a concentration of international flows, especially from neighboring countries, while Bangladesh and Pakistan are becoming new homes for refugees from Myanmar and Afghanistan, respectively. Migration processes in the countries of South Asia are characterized by intensive and multidirectional nature. Larger numbers of emigrants come from other subregions of the world, while immigration processes affect nearby countries. If we talk about intraregional migration processes, then India is the country that receives the largest number of immigrants from neighboring South Asian countries. Migration policy is an important part of the dynamic development of any modern state; currently India, Bangladesh and Pakistan are making efforts to formalize and institutionalize this process.
The USA - China robotics competition: Leading the race in innovation and global power
Authors: Reshetnikova Marina S. , Tretyakova Svetlana S.
Published: April 2024

The International Federation of Robots claims that the number of robots being produced today is at an all-time high, particularly in sectors like electronics and the automotive industry. Considering this, as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more and more popular, it is imperative to study the robotics market, particularly in the nations that are major players in it. Robots are now integrated into all industries, especially automotive and electronics. The need for modernization and increasing competition are pushing countries to automate production and improve business processes; the United States and China have achieved the greatest success in this. According to the authors, it is China that will succeed in the industrial robotics market by introducing “smart manufacturing” and “smart factories.” In addition, there is now a growing trend towards creating robots that interact with people: the development of technology, the emergence of artificial intelligence, as well as human acceptance of the robot - all this contributes to the introduction of robots into our lives. Thus, according to the authors, it is the United States that has achieved the greatest success in the field of introducing service robots responsible for interaction with humans. The evolution of the robotics industry in the two major market participants - China and the United States - is analyzed. The study analyzes the industries in both countries to pinpoint development areas and reviews government initiatives that support business growth in both China and the United States.
Spirituality in the realities of digitalization of society in the era of intelligent machines development
Authors: Popkova Elena G.
Published: April 2024

The study is devoted to determining the consequences of the digitalization of society in the era of the development of intelligent machines from the perspective of spirituality. Using the regression analysis method, econometric modeling of the impact of the spread of artificial intelligence (according to Tortois) on human development (according to UNDP) in 2022 is carried out. The obtained quantitative results are complemented by qualitative research based on the methodology of neo-institutionalism using a critical analysis method to identify hidden threats of artificial intelligence for spirituality, not reflected in official statistics. As a result, it was concluded that the spread of artificial intelligence has a contradictory impact on society. A quantitative analysis of official statistics showed that the spread of artificial intelligence not only does not slow down, but even accelerates human development. At the same time, qualitative analysis pointed to hidden threats to the digitalization of society in the era of the development of intelligent machines for spirituality, requiring attention and neutralization by managing the spread of artificial intelligence. A scientific interpretation of these potential problems of the spread of artificial intelligence as “institutional traps” is given. These include: 1) the “trap” of the transition from human-inspired labor to impersonal production in the process of automation; 2) the “trap” of the spiritual and moral assessment of the release of personnel under the influence of automation; 3) the “trap” of eliminating the spiritual component from social communications during their transition to a human-machine format; 4) the “trap” of distortion of spirituality in the “distorting mirror” of artificial intelligence when mindlessly copying people’s social and moral assessments; 5) the “trap” of the transition from spiritual and moral understanding of the situation to “blind faith” in artificial intelligence with intellectual support for decision-making (rationality = soullessness). The uniqueness of the article and its theoretical significance lies in the fact that it was the first to reveal and systematize the socio-ethical aspects of the spread of artificial intelligence. The practical significance of the new scientific results obtained in the article is due to the fact that they revealed the prospect of improving the management of the spread of artificial intelligence. In order to minimize the risk of personality degradation, that is, to achieve consistent comprehensive human development in the era of the development of intelligent machines, it is recommended to pay attention to issues of spirituality. This will ensure the humanization of artificial intelligence, thereby optimizing its impact on society.
US trade and industrial policy as a challenge to the modern system of international trade relations
Authors: Miadzel Viktor S.
Published: April 2024

The current stage of development of international trade relations is followed by a growing protectionism. At the same time, the ideas of free trade and fair competition are still declared as key principles for the development of the world economy. One of the authors of these principles, as well as the entire modern system of international trade relations, is the USA. In this context, the possible refusal of the USA to comply with these principles is a serious challenge for the existing system of international trade. The author tries to answer the question if some measures of the US trade and industrial policy correspond to the basic principles of the international trade system. As an empirical basis there were used the works of Russian and foreign economists specializing in trade policy, international economic relations and the US economy. To answer the stated question about the compliance of the US trade and industrial policy with the principles of free trade and fair competition, the author uses methods of analysis and generalization to assess the nature of certain measures and mechanisms implemented in the US trade and industry. The author comes to conclusion about the protectionist nature of several legal acts and mechanisms of the US trade and industrial policy. Considering that not only certain legal acts, but also industrial programs are protectionist in nature, it should be assumed that retreat from the principles of free trade and fair competition is an element of the US position on the development of the national economy as well as international trade. The USA takes advantage of the imperfections of the existing system of international economic relations, demonstrating the use of protectionist measures contrary to the principles of free trade and fair competition.
Optimization path of China’s energy industry structure under low carbon economy situation
Authors: Ma XiangRu , Nezhnikova Ekaterina V.
Published: April 2024

The study discusses the main aspects of optimizing the structure of China’s energy industry in a situation with a low-carbon economy. To build a model for forecasting electricity demand, the method of partial least squares regression is used. The basic scenario and the scenario with restrictions are set taking into account the peculiarities of the development of a new normal economy. Based on the baseline scenario and the restricted scenario, the total energy demand, energy consumption structure and CO2 emissions in China are projected. Taking into account energy, economic and environmental factors, a multi-purpose optimization model of the energy consumption structure was built and the structure of China’s energy consumption and the corresponding CO2 emissions under optimization scenarios were obtained. This research describes revise the energy consumption structure in China, should reducing energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions is very helpful.
Azerbaijan in regional integration processes: Role and prospects of interaction with the EAEU
Authors: Khuseynov Tair T.
Published: April 2024

The study deals with theoretical and practical aspects of Azerbaijan’s participation in regional integration processes. The historical excursus of formation of international cooperation of Azerbaijan with the countries of CIS region and key economic partners in the world is considered. Azerbaijan’s economic interaction with the EAEU countries and possible potential of its development are analyzed. Based on the data of the State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan, we have calculated the key indicators of Azerbaijan’s foreign trade with regional economic integration groupings and proposed their hierarchy. The study substantiates that there is a significant economic and socio-humanitarian potential of Azerbaijan’s attraction to the EAEU grouping. The possibilities of Azerbaijan’s integration interaction with the EAEU are objective in nature and are primarily related to its transport and geographical location, as well as to its production capabilities and the interaction of commodity markets. So far, the integration potential has not been fully realized, but there is a clear trend towards the rapprochement of Azerbaijan with the EAEU countries. Acceleration and deepening of the use of integration potential will depend on many factors, but first of all on geopolitical and socio-economic factors. The most realistic option for Azerbaijan’s integration into the EAEU grouping is the scenario of granting the country the status of an associate member followed by a deeper degree of economic integration.
India’s industrial policy: The role of human capital
Authors: Konovalova Yulia A. , Mizintseva Mariya F. , Mityushkina Anna A.
Published: April 2024

The aim of the study is to study the transformation of India’s industrial policy and the changing role of human capital during its implementation and transition to a model of selfsustaining economic growth. Since 1947, India’s industrial policy has undergone several significant rotations, while a number of provisions remain relevant today, simultaneously affecting and strengthening the role of human capital. One of the key problems considered in the work is the very high share of unorganized business, which employs, according to various estimates, from 90 to 93 % of the total workforce, which entails both social and economic problems. The methodological basis of the research consists of traditional methods used in this type of work, namely: methods of retrospective, induction, deduction, comparison. The industrial policy implemented in the country since 1948 and its transformation were accompanied by mixed results, not only in terms of economic indicators, but also social ones. The main result of the country’s industrialization was the fact that India was faced with a population explosion, and a serious discrepancy between structural changes in output and employment structure - agriculture still employs the overwhelming share of the country’s population, while the share of the agricultural sector in the structure of GDP is about 15 %. Informal employment remains one of the most significant problems in the Indian market. Despite a number of developed and implemented programs for the transition of workers from informal forms to regular jobs, significant changes have not occurred.
Impact of institutional environment on foreign direct investment inflow to the manufacturing sector in Ethiopia
Authors: Worku Mengistu W. , Muchara Binganidzo
Published: April 2024

The purpose of the research presented in the article is to study the impact of the institutional environment on the inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Ethiopian manufacturing sector. The study uses time series data from 1992 to 2021. using an autoregressive approach. The results show that the development of a right-wing society, along with political stability and a reduction in crime, are two factors of the institutional environment that have a positive and significant impact on the inflow of FDI into the manufacturing sector in the long term. However, the effectiveness of the government had a negative effect. In the short term, the rule of law, control over corruption and the quality of regulation have become factors in the institutional environment that have significantly influenced FDI inflows into the Ethiopian manufacturing sector. The study shows that an enabling institutional environment increases FDI inflows into Ethiopia’s manufacturing sector in both the long and short term. Therefore, it is extremely important for Ethiopia to improve the efficiency of public institutions and strengthen the domestic legal framework and legislation. This will help reduce political instability and promote greater accountability and transparency among government officials, thereby attracting more foreign direct investment from developed and developing countries. Moreover, due to its strategically preferred location in the Horn of Africa and the huge number of available and trained workforce, as well as the improvement of the institutional environment suitable for business, Ethiopia is very attractive as an investment destination.
On the formation of Novosibirsk Academgorodok – the center of the Siberian branch of the Russian academy of sciences: achievements and omissions
Authors: Aganbegyan A. G.
Published: April 2024

In an article dedicated to the anniversary of the Russian Academy of Sciences, RAS academician Abel Aganbegyan describes the history of the creation of the Novosibirsk Akademgorodok (Eng. Academic City). As an active participant in this process, he argues that the Akademgorodok had an important role in the development of science and education in Russia. The Akademgorodok integrated the development and interaction of different areas of fundamental science, focusing on the on breakthrough areas. It also integrated science with higher education and pre-university programs, and promoted innovative development based on scientific findings. However, achieving these goals proved challenging, requiring a significant amount of effort from scientists and the government. Despite these difficulties, the Akademgorodok has become one of Russia’s leading scientific centers, with an international reputation. The author emphasizes that, although there have been successes in the development of science, there have also been omissions. For example, there has not been enough attention paid to the commercialization of scientific discoveries and the introduction of new technologies into production. As a result, many scientific advances have not found practical applications.
Economics of technology as a scientific field: Retrospective and prospective aspects
Authors: Sukharev O. S.
Published: April 2024

This article examines a number of aspects in the development of the economics of technology as an independent research direction. This field falls under the umbrella of a broader discipline of the ‘economics of scientific and technological progress’, which was founded by a group of outstanding Soviet economists. The article analyses the methodological principles behind the economics of technology as a modern field of science. Additionally, the contribution made by the Soviet and Russian economic schools, as well as the continuity of their studies, are discussed. The research methodology is based on theories of technological change and development factors. Comparative analysis is used to explore the chronology of including technology in the realm of economic analysis. The results obtained indicate that modern works by the Russian economic school, including those on the ‘combinatorial growth’ of technologies, significantly alter the widely-held concept of technological evolution and most well-known models of technological dynamics, which rely on J. Schumpeter’s principle of creative destruction. In this respect, the emerging research direction –  economics of technology –  continues the traditions of the Soviet economic school of Heynman–L’vov–Anchishkin. While considering the economic impact, renewal, or forecasting of technological development, this direction also focuses on interactions between technologies and their dynamics. Technologies advance at various rates along various areas of production activities, both within their core and periphery. Consequently, the structure of technologies within each type of activity, as well as the structural design of each technology within the ‘core–periphery’ framework, is of fundamental importance. The conclusion is made that the research direction of the economics of technology consists in studying the effects of combinatorial growth in technological fields, technological duality, and the sensitivity of technological development goals to different industrial policy instruments. This direction also includes modes and models of substituting and adding technologies, as well as technological neutrality and its impact on economic growth.
Body metamorphoses in digital fashion context
Authors:   HSE University (Russia, Moscow), Pertel O. O.
Published: April 2024

The article is devoted to the study of hybrid images in digital fashion, to which the concept of “metamorphoses” can be applied. Using the concept of “metamorphoses” both form and content of visual objects are analyzed simultaneously, which corresponds to the idea of overcoming binarity, namely philosophical essentialism in relation to the concept of the human body and human subjectivity. Instead of a unitary subject, we propose an “expanded” vision of the human being as undergoing constant transformation depending on the internal and external environment. The philosophical justification for this position is based on the notion of “becoming” by Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari, as well as the concept of “metamorphoses” by Rosi Braidotti. The author also refers to Ovid’s poetic work of the same name as a primary source of the idea of metamorphoses and as a collection of myths that inspire designers around the world. The article examines images-metamorphoses of digital designers and brands such as The Fabricant x Trs.Mnz, Bad Binch TONGTONG with XTENDED IDENTITY, Tribute, Eva Iszoro, Antoni Tudisco, etc. They have become famous thanks to their placement on recognized digital clothing markets such as The Fabricant, The Dematerialized, and participation with digital shows in official fashion weeks. The author concludes that the concept of metamorphoses is a visual and methodological tool that permits one to analyze the relationship between man, animal, and machine. Metamorphoses are not only a way to represent the diversity of bodies, but also an occasion for discussion regarding aesthetics, politics and ethics from the point of view of these bodies.
DEPRESSION AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG COVID-19 SURVIVORS IN MALAYSIA – AN ONLINE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors: Ming Moy Foong , Jian Lim Eugene Ri , Hairi Noran Naqiah , Bulgiba Awang
Published: April 2024

Introduction: COVID-19 survivors with mental health issues are more likely to have a lower quality of life, reduced work productivity, social troubles, and other health issues. However, information on the mental health of COVID-19 survivors is scarce. Therefore, we aimed to determine the COVID-19 survivors’ mental health status in the form of depression and its associated factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Malaysia, during the nationwide lockdown. Data were collected using an online questionnaire. Socio-demographic variables, comorbidities, self-perception of health, information on the person’s acute condition during COVID-19 infection, symptoms and duration of symptoms postCOVID, and state of depression were gathered. The Patient Health Questionnaire 9 was used to assess depression. Factors associated with mild to severe depression were analysed using multivariable logistic regression analyses. Results: A total of 732 COVID-19 survivors responded to the survey. The respondents were mainly females and of younger age (in their 20s and 30s). One-third of the participants perceived themselves as having poor health. One in five participants reported having Long COVID. Slightly less than half (47.3%) of the respondents had mild to severe depression (total PHQ-9 score of 5-27). In the multivariable analysis, being female (aOR: 1.68; 95% CI: 1.08,2.62), of younger age (20s – aOR: 3.26; 95% CI: 1.47, 7.25; 30s – aOR: 2.08; 95% CI: 1.05, 4.15; and 40s – aOR: 2.43; 95% CI: 1.20, 4.90; compared to those in their 50s and above), being overweight/obese (aOR: 1.83; 95% CI: 1.18, 2.83), having Long COVID (aOR: 2.45; 95% CI: 1.45, 4.16) and perceived poorer health (aOR: 4.54; 95% CI: 2.89, 7.13) were associated with mild to severe depression. Conclusion: Females, younger age groups, being overweight/obese, having Long COVID and perceiving themselves to be in poor health were factors associated with higher odds of mild to severe depression.
NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND PERFORMANCE OF SEPAK TAKRAW PLAYERS FOLLOWING INTERVENTION BY A SPORTS DIETITIAN
Authors: Alvita Ghany Remaydhina Mahsa , Hastuti Janatin , Muslichah Rahadyana
Published: April 2024

The high demand for sports abilities causes decreased performance in athletes. Nutrition may be closely related with performance decline. Dietitians play an important role in providing proper nutrition for athletes. This study aimed to determine the effect of nutrition intervention by a sports dietitian on the nutritional status and performance of sepak takraw players in The State Senior High School for Sports (SMANOR) Sidoarjo. A pre-experimental study was done using a one-group pre-post test without control design, on 27 sepak takraw players (20 boys, 7 girls) aged 14-18 years from SMANOR Sidoarjo. Participants were given nutrition interventions by a sports dietitian comprising nutrition education, nutrition counseling, and food assistance for three weeks. Nutritional status was evaluated using BMI-for-age and body fat percentage (BFP) and athletic performance using VO2 max (Bleep test method). Statistical analyses used were paired t-test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The results indicated a significant decrease in BMI-for-age (pre = -0.26 ± 0.52 and post = -1.23 ± 0.55, p ≤ 0.001), an insignificant increase in the male BFP (pre = 13.06 ± 2.22% and post = 13.44 ± 1.70%, p = 0.162), a significant increase in the female BFP (pre = 22.54 ± 2.25% and post= 23.47 ± 1.91%, p = 0.028), and there was no significant difference in the athletes’ performance (pre = 46.82 ± 6.22 and post = 46.34 ± 5.36, p = 0.360). Nutrition interventions by a dietitian have a significant effect on nutritional status according to BMI-for-age and female BFP, but not on male BFP and performing sepak takraw players in SMANOR Sidoarjo.
WALKING BETWEEN WOR[L]DS WITH LINES
Authors: Benjamin Jenner
Published: April 2024

WALKING BETWEEN WOR[L]DS WITH LINES is a workshop. It was delivered at Convocation II, Vienna, 2023, a gathering arranged and facilitated by the Language-Based Artistic Research Group.

OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this research is to explore how, in the absence of vision, the body, language and landscape combine to form a particular type of cartographic, text-informed, mental image in the mind, that is both a record of movement and a score for future object intra-actions.
Ordinarily, I fill the role of blindfolded navigator, with a colleague playing the role of the sighted interlocutor. This activity flipped these roles, enabling me to utilise the experience I have acquired through navigating many forests without sight, to assist participants in navigating blindfold through the landscape of Convocation II, Zentrum Fokus Forschung (ZFF). The blurring of physical site and temporal event is deliberate here, the activity of navigating blindfolded with the body generatively blending with psychic travel in the mind. This is an opportunity for participants to think about how vision enables a particular version of the wor[l]d, and to speculate on what other kinds of wor[l]d might be possible in vision’s absence.
FLAM: Locating and Mitigating 5GC Network Failure with Knowledge Graphs in China Telecom’s Network
Authors: Yu Peihua , Hou Tianwei , Yuan Huancheng , Zhou Yi , Jiang Xiaofeng , Liu Gang
Published: April 2024

China Telecom’s fifth-generation core (5GC) network is
complicated owing to its characterizations of service-based architecture
and network functions virtualization. Thus, it is vulnerable to network
failures. When a failure occurs, operations and maintenance (O&M)
experts need to first analyze the root cause based on their professional
experience, and then recommend an available solution for the failure.
However, 5GC network failures occur frequently, and most of them are
similar. Thus, inviting O&M experts to the 5GC network scene is
expensive and time-consuming (hourly level). In this paper, we propose a
knowledge and data-driven 5GC network called failure location and
automated mitigation (FLAM) mechanism. Particularly, FLAM demonstrates
the expertise in dealing with various network failures by using
knowledge graphs. Four state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms were
compared in FLAM to determine which one can better locate the root cause
of network failures. A real-time checking module was also designed to
automatically diagnose the related network functions for network
failures. Based on China Telecom’s real-wild data of network failures,
the proposed mechanism was evaluated considering in the metrics of
algorithm complexity and location accuracy. Experimental results show
that the decision tree model had an accuracy of ∼ 99% for
locating the root cause of network failures, outperforming the random
forest, support vector machine, and k-nearest neighbor algorithms.
Recent advances of Imide-functionalized polymer Donors for Non-fullerene Solar Cells
Authors: Wang Huijuan , Mo Songmin , Li Dongyan , Wu Qinghe
Published: April 2024

In recent years, there has been a shift towards using nonfullerene
electron acceptors in organic solar cells (OSCs) as a replacement for
fullerene derivatives. This change requires polymer donors that possess
compatible physical properties, such as absorption range, HOMO energy
level, miscibility, and crystallinity. Moreover, the high cost and poor
batch-to-batch reproducibility of polymer donors also hinder future
large-scale manufacturing. These emphasize the need to explore
alternative types of polymer donors. The imide-functionalized building
units possess several key attributes that make their polymers highly
promising for non-fullerene OSCs. These attributes include ease of
synthesis, strong electron-withdrawing ability, rigid and co-planar
structure, and the ability to easily tune solubility through imide side
chains. In this review, we summarized the synthetic routes of imide
building units, and the struc-tural evolution of imide-functionalized
polymer donors by focusing on the effects of polymer structure on their
physical, optoelec-tronic, and photovoltaic properties. We hope that
this mini-review will serve as a catalyst for future research on
imide-functionalized polymers toward high-performance, cost-effective,
and durable organic solar cells (OSCs).
How Government Trust Influences Perception of Flood Hazard Risk: Experimental Evidences in China
Authors: Li Kai , Yu Feng , Yang Shenlong , Guo Yongyu
Published: April 2024

Perception of flood hazard risk and people’s trust in the government
have vital influences on risk communication. We conducted three studies
to examine the relation and mechanism of trust and flood hazard risk
perception. In Study 1, we found that people’s risk perception and
government trust were significantly negatively correlated. In Studies 2
and 3, using correlational and experimental methods, we found that the
higher the public’s trust in the government, the more they used
heuristics to process risk information, and their risk perception was
lower than the group with low trust in the government. Our results
suggest that government trust can influence risk perception via
heuristics.
Metal-chelating antioxidant peptides - Biosensor screening methods as alternatives to the ferrozine assay
Authors: Bjørlie Mads , Irankunda Rachel , Yesiltas Betül , Sørensen Ann-Dorit Moltke , Girardet Jean-Michel , Boschi-Müller Sandrine , Jacobsen Charlotte , Canabady-Rochelle Laetitia
Published: April 2024

Preventing metal-catalyzed lipid oxidation in food products, which
decreases nutritional value and sensory quality, is crucial in the food
industry. This is typically achieved through the use of metal-chelating
molecules. While the ferrozine assay is widely used to screen protein
hydrolysates for metal chelating activity, it has proven difficult to
use with pure peptides. This study evaluates the potential of Surface
Plasmon Resonance (SPR) and Electrically Switchable Nanolever Technology
(switchSENSE®) as alternative screening methods. Unfortunately,
solubility issues and large standard deviations precluded a direct
correlation between the ferrozine assay and these biosensor techniques.
Both techniques, however, were able to quantitatively distinguish
between two peptides with very similar sequences despite the absence of
a correlation between dissociation constants determined by SPR and
switchSENSE®. This study highlights the potential of SPR and
switchSENSE® for screening the metal chelating activity of pure
peptides, advancing the understanding of peptide-metal ion interactions.
TRANSAÇÕES COM PARTES RELACIONADAS:
Authors: Alves Gonçalves Ketlyn , Silva do Carmo Carlos Henrique , Zanolla Ercilio , Mussoi Ribeiro Alex
Published: April 2024

As Transações com Partes Relacionadas - TPRs são operações comuns no dia a dia das grandes organizações, e têm tanto o potencial para melhorar a eficiência dos negócios, trazendo maior sinergia para as operações das empresas, quanto podem ser utilizadas para expropriar os investidores minoritários, prejudicando o valor da entidade. Apesar da literatura documentar o uso das TPRs para a manipulação dos resultados, pouco se sabe sobre o impacto delas na persistência dos lucros. Este trabalho objetivou investigar a influência das TPRs na persistência dos lucros, assumindo a hipótese de que TPRs anormais reduzem a persistência. Foram selecionadas as demonstrações individuais de 123 empresas não financeiras da B3, publicadas de 2014 a 2018. Foi utilizado o modelo de Dichev e Tang (2009) para mensurar a persistência dos lucros. Para mensurar as TPRs anormais foram utilizados os resíduos dos modelos de Jian e Wong (2010) e Al-Dhamari et. al. (2018). Para a estimação dos modelos finais foram utilizadas regressões quantílicas a fim de analisar o comportamento das TPRs anormais em quantis específicos de persistência dos lucros. Como resultados, obteve-se que as transações anormais de venda e de compra com partes relacionadas, consideradas individualmente ou em conjunto, influenciam negativamente a persistência dos lucros, com maior destaque para as empresas nos quantis de maior persistência. O estudo corrobora com pesquisas internacionais e contribui para a discussão do potencial das TPRs como influenciadoras na qualidade do resultado de empresas de países emergentes, como o Brasil.