bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Relationship Between Face Mask Use and Face-Touching Frequency in Public Areas: Naturalistic Study
Authors: Niesen Sydney , Ramon Daniel , Spencer-Hwang Rhonda , Sinclair Ryan
Published: April 2023

Background

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, a major public health goal has been reducing the spread of the virus, with particular emphasis on reducing transmission from person to person. Frequent face touching can transmit viral particles from one infected person and subsequently infect others in a public area. This raises an important concern about the use of face masks and their relationship with face-touching behaviors. One concern discussed during the pandemic is that wearing a mask, and different types of masks, could increase face touching because there is a need to remove the mask to smoke, drink, eat, etc. To date, there have been few studies that have assessed this relationship between mask wearing and the frequency of face touching relative to face-touching behaviors.

Objective

This study aimed to compare the frequency of face touching in people wearing a mask versus not wearing a mask in high–foot traffic urban outdoor areas. The purpose of this study was to assess if mask wearing was associated with increased face touching.

Methods

Public webcam videos from 4 different cities in New York, New Jersey, Louisiana, and Florida were used to collect data. Face touches were recorded as pedestrians passed under the webcam. Adult pedestrians wearing masks were compared to those not wearing masks. Quantitative measures of frequency, duration, site of touch, and oral activities were recorded. Linear regression analysis was used to assess the association between mask use and face touching.

Results

Of the 490 observed subjects, 241 (49.2%) were wearing a mask properly and 249 (50.8%) were not. In the unmasked group, 33.7% (84/249) were wearing it improperly, covering the mouth only. Face touching occurred in 11.4% (56/490) of the masked group and 17.6% (88/490) in the unmasked group. Of those who touched their face, 61.1% (88/144) of people were not wearing a mask. The most common site of face touching was the perioral region in both groups. Both the masked and unmasked group had a frequency of face touching for 0.03 touches/s. Oral activities such as eating or smoking increased face touching in the unmasked group.

Conclusions

Contrary to expectations, non–mask-wearing subjects touched their face more frequently than those who were wearing a mask. This finding is substantial because wearing a face mask had a negative association with face touching. When wearing a mask, individuals are less likely to be spreading and ingesting viral particles. Therefore, wearing a mask is more effective in preventing the spread of viral particles.
Effectiveness and Feasibility of a Self-guided Mobile App Targeting Emotional Well-being in Healthy Adults: 4-Week Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Brindal Emily , Kakoschke Naomi , Golley Sinead , Rebuli Megan , Baird Danielle
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND

Commercial smartphone apps designed to promote emotional well-being are becoming increasingly popular, but few apps have been empirically validated.

OBJECTIVE

This study examined the feasibility and effectiveness of a self-guided app designed to reduce daily stress via positive messaging and tailored short inspirational talks (ie, peps).

METHODS

A total of 166 participants (n=112, 67.5% female; mean age 38.48, SD 6.73 years) were recruited through social media advertising and randomized into an intervention (Hey Lemonade app plus twice daily mood monitoring using the Multidimensional Mood Questionnaire [MDMQ]) or active control (twice daily mood monitoring [MDMQ]) group. Primary (coping self-efficacy [CSE]; 3 subscales) and secondary outcomes (vitality, satisfaction with life, perceived stress, positive and negative affect, and hassles and uplifts) were measured at the baseline (week 1) and end point (week 4). The app evaluation questions were assessed at week 2. All interactions and measurements were collected on the internet and through the apps.

RESULTS

In total, of 166 participants, 125 (75.3%) completed the trial. There were no differences in dropout rates between the groups (62/81, 76% intervention; 63/85, 74% control). There were significant group-by-time interactions for vitality and hassles but no significant effect for CSE total (P=.05). For the intervention group, the change from baseline to week 4 was significant for vitality (P=.002) and hassles (P=.004), CSE total (P=.008), and CSE Emotional subscale (P=.02). For the control group, any changes over 4 weeks were not significant for any outcome. There was a significant group-by-time interaction for MDMQ calmness (P=.04). By week 4, calmness was significantly higher in the intervention group (P=.046). Of those in the intervention group at week 2 (n=68), 39 (57%) participants recommended the app and 41 (60%) participants wanted to continue using it. Pep talks and customizable voice options were the most popular features.

CONCLUSIONS

Participants who had access to the smartphone app on an as-needed basis over the 4-week trial showed significant improvements in emotional well-being indicators. More broadly, this suggests that simple accessible solutions may generate meaningful well-being outcomes. Whether these changes are sustained and can be generalized to other population groups is yet to be determined.

CLINICALTRIAL

Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR) 12622001005741; https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=384304&isReview=true
Correction: Preliminary Investigation of Shift, a Novel Smartphone App to Support Junior Doctors’ Mental Health and Well-being: Examination of Symptom Progression, Usability, and Acceptability After 1 Month of Use (Preprint)
Authors: Sanatkar Samineh , Counson Isabelle , Mackinnon Andrew , Bartholomew Alexandra , Glozier Nick , Harvey Samuel
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND

Shift is a novel smartphone app for providing a digital-first mental health resource to junior doctors. It contains psychoeducational material, cognitive behavioral modules, guided mediations, information on common work stressors, and a section on help-seeking options for psychological problems through workplace and private avenues.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to conduct a preliminary investigation of the use and potential effectiveness of Shift on depressive and anxiety symptoms (primary outcomes) and work and social functioning, COVID-19 safety concerns, and help seeking (secondary outcomes). This study also sought feedback on whether Shift was seen as an acceptable tool.

METHODS

Junior doctors in New South Wales, Australia, were approached through promotional activities from the Ministry of Health, specialist medical colleges, and social media advertisements between June and August 2020. Consenting participants provided web-based baseline data, used the Shift app for 30 days, and were asked to complete a poststudy web-based questionnaire. Outcomes were analyzed under the intention-to-treat principle.

RESULTS

A total of 222 (n=156 female, 70.3%; mean age 29.2, SD 4.61 years) junior doctors provided full baseline data. Of these, 89.2% (198/222) downloaded the app, logged into the app approximately 6 times (mean 5.68, SD 7.51), completed 4 in-app activities (mean 3.77, SD 4.36), and spent a total of 1 hour on in-app activities (mean 52:23, SD 6:00:18) over 30 days. Postintervention and app use data were provided by 24.3% (54/222) of participants. Depressive and anxiety symptoms significantly decreased between the pre- and postassessment points as expected; however, physicians’ COVID-19 safety concerns significantly increased. Work and social functioning, COVID-19 concerns for family and friends, and help seeking did not change significantly. There was no significant relationship between symptom changes and app use (number of log-ins, days between first and last log-in, and total activity time). Most poststudy completers (31/54, 57%) rated Shift highly or very highly.

CONCLUSIONS

Despite high levels of nonresponse to the poststudy assessment and increases in COVID-19 safety concerns, junior doctors who used the app reported some improvements in depression and anxiety, which warrant further exploration in a robust manner.
Graphical User Interface Development for a Hospital-Based Predictive Risk Tool: Protocol for a Co-Design Study (Preprint)
Authors: Marlow Nicholas , Eckert Marion , Sharplin Greg , Gwilt Ian , Carson-Chahhoud Kristin
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND

This co-design research method details the iterative process developed to identify health professional recommendations for the graphical user interface (GUI) of an artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled risk prediction tool. Driving the decision to include a co-design process is the belief that choices regarding the aesthetic and functionality of an intervention are best made by its intended users and that engaging these users in its design will promote the tool’s adoption and use.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this research is to identify health professional design and uptake recommendations for the GUI of an AI-enabled predictive risk tool.

METHODS

We will hold 3 research phases, each consisting of 2 workshops with health professionals, between mid-2023 and mid-2024. A total of 6 health professionals will be sought per workshop, resulting in a total enrollment of 36 health professionals at the conclusion of the research. A total of 7 workshop activities have been scheduled across the 3 workshops; these include context of use, notifiers, format, AI survey–Likert, prototype, AI survey–written, and testing. The first 6 of these activities will be repeated in each workshop to enable the iterative development and refinement of GUI. The last activity (testing) will be performed in the final workshop to examine health professionals’ thoughts on the final GUI iteration. Qualitative and quantitative results data will be produced from tasks in each research activity. Qualitative data will be examined through inductive thematic analysis or deductive thematic analysis in accordance with the Nonadoption, Abandonment, and Challenges to the Scale-up, Spread, and Sustainability (NASSS) framework; visual data will be examined in accordance with “framework of interactivity;” and quantitative data will be examined using descriptive statistics.

RESULTS

Project registration with the Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry has been requested (#384098). Finalized design recommendations are expected in early to mid-2024, with a results manuscript to be submitted in mid-2024. This research method has human research ethics approval from the South Australian Department of Health and Wellbeing (#2022/HRE00131) as well as from the Human Research Ethics Committee of the University of South Australia (application ID#204143).

CONCLUSIONS

Understanding whether an intervention is needed in a particular situation is just the start; designing an intervention so that it is used within that situation is paramount. This co-design process engages end users to create a GUI that includes the aesthetic and functional details they need in a manner that aligns with their existing work practices. Indeed, interventions that fail to do this may be disliked, and at worst, they may be dangerous.

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT

PRR1-10.2196/47717
Correction: Evaluating the Acceptance and Usability of an App Promoting Weight Gain Prevention and Healthy Behaviors Among Young Women With a Family History of Breast Cancer: Protocol for an Observational Study (Preprint)
Authors: Pegington Mary , Davies Alan , Mueller Julia , Cholerton Rachel , Howell Anthony , Evans D Gareth , Howell Sacha J , French David P , Harvie Michelle
Published: April 2023

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Educational Curriculum to Improve Clinical Outcomes in Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Systematic Review
Authors: Hati Anita Kumala , Yasin Nanang Munif , Kristina Susi Ari , Lazuardi Lutfan
Published: April 2023

The success of controlling the current condition of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is not only determined by the help of medicine. DM therapy management is strongly supported by the success of providing education to DM patients, so that patients comply with treatment, adopt a healthy lifestyle, and can prevent complications that can end in death. This systematic review aims to find out what curriculum or content of educational materials needs to be given to DM patients to improve the achievement of clinical outcomes. Sage, Scient direct, and Pubmed were searched for relevant articles published between 2012 and 2022 using multiple search terms. STROBE tools were used to conduct quality assessments. Following that, a narrative synthesis of the findings was performed yield 1619 citations. After de-duplicating and screening, 18 studies were eligible for inclusion giving results. Educational materials related to diet/nutrition (n=17), physical activity (n=15), DM treatment (n=14), complications and risk factors (n= 13), goal setting or Healthy Living with DM (n=13), monitoring blood glucose levels parameters (n=11), description of DM (n=7), mental health (n=5), and foot care DM (n= 4). The review was hampered by the poor quality of the included studies. However, the evidence presented shows that educational materials provided to DM patients can improve clinical outcomes. Overall, the evidence base for educating DM patients in the community is still limited, and further research is needed.
An Integrated Authentication Analysis of Citrus aurantium L. Essential Oil Based on FTIR Spectroscopy and Chemometrics with Tuning Parameters
Authors: Riswanto Florentinus Dika Octa , Windarsih Anjar , Putri Dina Christin Ayuning , Gani Michael Raharja
Published: April 2023

Citrus aurantium L. essential oil or orange oil (OO) became more popular in recent years due to its benefit for human health. An “economically motivated adulteration” can be potentially occurred to achieve more profit in the market. On the other hand, a cheaper oil such as coconut oil (CO) was commonly used as adulterant. The objective of this study was to perform authentication analysis of OO by FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics. Principal component analysis was applied in the exploratory data analysis at the initial stage of authentication analysis. Multivariate calibration of principal component regression (PCR) and partial least squares regression (PLSR) were constructed using five types of pre-processed FTIR spectral data. The PCR model using Standard Normal Variate (SNV) spectra was selected as the best prediction model for OO (Rcal2 = 0.999; RMSEC = 0.193; RCV2 = 0.998; RMSECV = 0.456; Rval2 = 0.992; RMSEP = 0.989), whereas the PLSR model using SNV spectra was selected as the best prediction model for CO (Rcal2 = 0.999; RMSEC = 0.174; RCV2 = 0.999; RMSECV = 0.476; Rval2 = 0.992; RMSEP = 0.991). SNV spectra of OO, CO, and binary mixture of OO+CO were used to generate sparse partial least squares-discriminant analysis (sPLS-DA) model. Tuning parameters of component numbers, the number of variables “keepX”, and the distance of prediction was executed. The component number of three with “keepX” for component 1, 2, and 3 were 1, 5, and 1, respectively, were selected along with the maximum distance approach to construct the discriminant model. The final sPLS-DA model explained the total variances of 94% with satisfaction separatibility of 100%, 97.8%, and 100% for OO, CO, and OO+CO, respectively.
Evaluierung des Emergency-Calls zur Erforschung von COVID-19 im Zuge des Ausbruchs von SARS-COV-2
Authors:   inspire research Beratungsgesellschaft m.b.H., Geyer Anton
Published: April 2023

Die Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft (FFG) führte in den Monaten März bis Mai 2020 unter dem Titel „Emergency-Call zur Erforschung von COVID-19 im Zuge des Ausbruchs von Sars-CoV-2“ (KLIPHA-COVID19) eine Ausschreibung durch. Für die Durchführung der Ausschreibung hatten das Bundesministerium für Digitalisierung und Wirtschaftsstandort (BMDW) und das Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie (BMK) der FFG insgesamt 26 Mio. Euro zur Verfügung gestellt. Ziel der Evaluierung ist es zu reflektieren, ob die Ausschreibung und die Art der Implementierung unter den Rahmenbedingungen des Jahres 2020 geeignet war die Ausschreibungsziele zu erreichen. Die Evaluierung soll Auskunft darüber geben, inwieweit es gelang, Produkte und Services zu entwickeln, die zur Bewältigung der Bedrohungen durch Covid-19 und ihrer Folgen beigetragen haben.
Minerals Rich Organic Manure (MROM)
Authors: Pal Dr. Shri , Kumar Ravinder , Sharma Lalit
Published: April 2023

Abstract: Indiscriminate use of synthetic chemical fertilizers over past few decades in India and other countries of the world, has become a cause of great concern to maintain long term soil fertility, the soil environment, and its components. The soil microbial community plays a major and important role in fostering soil health and plant growth. While the use of synthetic chemical fertilizers has a profound impact on plant growth, it significantly alters the structure of the microbial community towards a detrimental degradation
College NIRF Rank Predictor using ML
Authors: Khade Omkar , Kadam Yash , Ruke Ashish , Yeolekar Suyash
Published: April 2023

Abstract: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is an annual ranking system initiated by the Indian government to rank higher education institutions based on several parameters such as teaching, research, and outreach activities. In this project, we propose to develop a machine learning model that can predict the NIRF rank of an institution. Here we have used 2020 NIRF ranking dataset from Kaggle. Then based on the score of previous years, we predict the rank by giving the performance indicators to the model. The paper focuses on the use of Random Forest Regressor based Machine learning technique to predict NIRF rank. Factors considered are Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR) score, Research and Professional Practice (RPC) score, Graduation Outcome (GO) score, Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) score and Perception Score for particular college. The model is evaluated using standard strategic indicator: Root Mean Square Error. The low value of this indicator show that the model is efficient in predicting NIRF rank. We got score of 93% and RMSE of 15.47. We have completed ML model save and load operations using Joblib. We have created a flask server for model deployment and deployed on Render as web service. We conducted comprehensive evaluations on frequently used machine learning models and conclude that our proposed solution outperforms due to the comprehensive feature engineering that we built. The system achieves overall high accuracy for College NIRF rank prediction.
An Integrated ANP and MARCOS for Green Supplier Selection: A Case Study on Contruction Industry
Authors: Kusuma Dewi Shanty , Ramadhani Zara Safira
Published: April 2023

Raw material suppliers are important in production, especially in the construction industry. It is because suppliers determine the availability of raw materials in a project. The research aims to propose a new integrated procedure for Green Supplier Selection in the Construction Industry. The proposed integration method is Analytical Network Process (ANP) and Measurement Alternatives and Ranking according to Compromise Solution (MARCOS) method. Both methods are Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) procedures. The ANP method is used to determine the weight of each criterion, and the MARCOS method is used to determine the weight of the best supplier. Seventeen criteria are used in supplier selection involving economic and environmental dimensions. The results showed that based on the ANP method, the most important criterion was the consistent quality of goods. Meanwhile, three suppliers were analyzed for selection based on the MARCOS procedure. The results show that the best supplier is supplier X with a utility function value of 0.749. These results show that the proposed procedure (integration of ANP and MARCOS) effectively solves Green Supplier Selection.
The Relationship between Anger Rumination and Interpersonal Problems of College Students: The Moderating Effect of Cognitive Flexibility
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lee Ah Hyeon , Lee A Ra
Published: April 2023

Objectives This study focused on the relaionship among Anger Rumination, Interpersonal Problems, Cognitive Flexibility, and more specifically, the moderating effect of Cognitive Flexbility in the relationship between Anger Rumination and Interpersonal Problems. Methods Measuring tools included Short form of the Korea Inventory of Interpersonal Problems Circumplex scales, Anger Rumination Scale, Cognitive Flexibility Inventor, and the data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 and SPSS Macro PROCESS v3.0. Results The results revealed that: 1. Anger Rumination had negative correlation with Cognitive Flexibility, Anger Rumination had positive correlation with Interpersonal Problems. 2. Cognitive Flexibility moderated the relationship between Anger Rumination and Interpersonal Problems. Specifically, the higher the cognitive flexibility of college students, the less the influence of anger reflection on interpersonal problems. As a result of analysis according to sub-factors, it was found that the moderating effect was significant in the control factor, and the moderating effect was not significant in the alternative factor. Conclusions It can be speculated that applying the results of this study in actual consultations for in college students, if they learn training programs for using their Cognitive Flexibility, they will effectively decrease their Interpersonal Problems.
Analyzing the Importance and Performance of Korean Language Education Communicative Competency using IPA: Focused on the perception of elementary school teachers in Gyeongnam region
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Ryu Jung O , Lee Sang Koo
Published: April 2023

Objectives The objective of this study was to analyze the importance and performance of “Korean language education communicative competency” based on IPA. Methods This study conducted a questionnaire for IPA analysis after recruiting 201 elementary school teachers mainly in the Gyeongnam area as study participants. Results First, the necessity of IPA analysis was confirmed because the result of the paired t-test revealed that the importance and performance of “Korean language education communicative competency” were significantly (p<.05) different in the teacher group. Second, the results of the IPA analysis showed that “creative thinking, content organization, inference, criticism, composition of writing, analysis/synthesis, self-actualization, mutual negotiation, reflection/sympathy, reflection on language life, adjustment of language life, conflict management and inspection/adjustment” were in the index that was located in the second quadrant of the IPA matrix (requiring intensive improvement), indicating that the study participants perceived that these indices needed improvement. Conclusions Focused on the perception of elementary school teachers in Gyeongnam region study, this study was to analyze the importance and performance of “Korean language education communicative competency” based on IPA. We hope that the results of this study could lay a foundation for vitalizing education and research on “Korean language education communicative competency” and contribute to competency-oriented Korean language education.
ABORDAGENS TEÓRICAS E DESAFIOS GLOBAIS DA SEGURANÇA HÍDRICA
Authors: Mendes Jakeline Pertile , Ferreira Denise Helena Lombardo , Sugahara Cibele Roberta , Longo Regina Márcia
Published: April 2023

A crescente urbanização e o aumento de aglomerados urbanos têm afetado amplamente os recursos hídricos. Tendo em vista que esse recurso é fundamental para a manutenção da vida, a segurança hídrica tem sido abordada em muitas discussões mundiais. Nesse sentido, a presente pesquisa visou discorrer sobre os conceitos e desafios da segurança hídrica. Para cumprir esse objetivo optou-se por realizar uma pesquisa exploratória e descritiva a partir de dados secundários obtidos com a pesquisa documental e bibliográfica. Foi possível evidenciar a abrangência conceitual do termo segurança hídrica por órgãos nacionais e internacionais e, no Brasil, a aplicação desse conceito alcançou mais destaque a partir de 2019 com a construção do Plano Nacional de Segurança Hídrica. Ressalta-se que o atual cenário brasileiro se apresenta com estiagem e secas severas, desmatamento, enchentes e inundações em diversas regiões do país, que impactam diretamente a demanda de água, dificultando o cumprimento do Objetivo de Desenvolvimento Sustentável número 6.
Importancia de Haematobia irritans en la ganadería bovina de México: Situación actual y perspectivas. Revisión
Authors: Rodríguez Vivas Roger Iván , Cruz Vázquez Carlos , Almazan Consuelo , Zárate Ramos Juan José
Published: April 2023

La mosca de los cuernos Haematobia irritans es un ectoparásito hematófago cosmopolita de gran importancia en la ganadería. En México, H. irritans se distribuye por todo el país y se encuentra durante todo el año. La fluctuación de la población de H. irritans está relacionada con las condiciones climáticas. A pesar de su amplia distribución, los efectos sobre la salud animal y su impacto negativo en la producción de carne y leche, existen pocos datos sobre su infestación y su epidemiología es limitada. Este trabajo es una revisión sobre la situación actual de H. irritans en bovinos en México, su impacto económico, métodos de control, perspectivas y oportunidades de investigación.
A importância em considerar a cultura surda na avaliação psicológica: uma revisão narrativa
Authors: Furtado Adria Letícia de Souza
Published: April 2023

No Brasil, não é comum considerar a cultura surda no processo de psicometria na avaliação psicológica. Assim, questiona-se sobre quais as dificuldades de um psicólogo ao avaliar uma pessoa surda, se existem instrumentos avaliativos inclusivos ou como é feita a avaliação frente a essas dificuldades, levando em consideração que um atendimento humanizado está diretamente relacionado à uma boa comunicação entre profissionais e pacientes. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo elucidar sobre as dificuldades encontradas para a realização de uma avaliação psicológica com uma pessoa surda. O estudo utilizou-se do método de revisão narrativa para analisar e discutir uma série de dificuldades diretamente relacionadas à falta de inclusão da cultura surda na construção dos processos avaliativos. Concluiu-se que as pesquisas de validação de instrumentos avaliativos são escassas, bem como as encontradas não podem ser utilizadas como indícios de validação, sendo necessário maior preocupação de psicólogos para com a inclusão de surdos tanto no contexto da Avaliação Psicológica, como no contexto de acesso à atendimento psicoterapêutico.
Autoavaliação de diretores e o desempenho escolar: uma análise do questionário contextual do SAEB 2019
Authors: Soares Talita Emidio Andrade , Soares Denilson Junio Marques , Santos Wagner Dos
Published: April 2023

O objetivo deste artigo é investigar um conjunto de itens do questionário contextual do Sistema de Avaliação da Educação Básica (Saeb) que se referem a autoavaliação dos diretores escolares e, com isso, discutir sobre os impactos da capacitação desses profissionais no desempenho escolar dos estudantes. Para tanto, assume uma abordagem metodológica quantitativa, que considerou uma amostra de 9.703 diretores de escolas de Ensino Médio, sob a qual foram realizadas análises estatísticas descritivas e inferenciais. Os resultados obtidos evidenciaram que, em média, as unidades dirigidas por profissionais mais capacitados tendem a obter melhores resultados nas avaliações investigadas e que uma autoavaliação positiva dos diretores depende do nível socioeconômico das escolas em que eles atuam.
Politeness and impoliteness in social network service communication in Korea
Authors: Rhee Seongha
Published: April 2023

With the technological benefits and challenges computer-mediated communication provides, interactants in social network service (SNS) communication are driven to use language creatively, overcoming the disadvantages and exploiting advantages. This creative language use leads to innovative language change that often extends beyond SNS environments. In this regard, the medium is not merely a restrictive but also a facilitative factor. Communicative acts are fundamentally bound by the interactants’ desire to express politeness, especially in face-threatening acts, well articulated in Brown and Levinson’s (1987) model. In recent research, however, the issues of the norms of politeness and impoliteness as well as those of appropriateness have been highlighted (Locher Watts 2005, Locher Bousfield 2008). Interactants employ not only mitigating strategies to alleviate face-threatening but also use impoliteness strategies, which are often disguised politeness. Drawing upon the data from a 26-million-word corpus of synchronous SNS communication, involving two or more participants, in 3,836 instances, developed by the National Institute of the Korean Language, this paper addresses how SNS interactants make use of diverse elements of language to show their polite and impolite stances in interpersonal negotiation. For instance, interactants use fragments, interjections, letter-based ideophones and emoticons, exaggerated punctuations for emotiveness, omission of regular punctuation marks, intentional violation of orthographic rules, prolific slang expressions, deviated spelling to create cuteness or intimacy, among numerous others. All these creative strategies lead to language change at lexical, grammatical and discourse levels.
Politeness markers in emails of non-native English speaking university students
Authors: Alemi Minoo , Maleknia Zahra
Published: April 2023

The use of computer-mediated communication including emails has become pervasive in academic contexts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. What seems to be significant but simply overlooked by students is meeting politeness netiquettes while sending emails. To this end, the current study investigated the extent to which non-native English speaking university students adjust the level of politeness in their response emails written in English to that of the emails received from an American professor. To collect data, four versions of an academic email message with different levels of politeness were prepared in advance. The emails either included or excluded verbal and structural politeness markers and asked for the participants’ demographic information and their reason for participation in the study. Then, 73 university students enrolled in a general English course were selected and divided randomly into four groups each of which received one version of the email message from the professor. The results of the data analysis on the participants’ response emails, based on accommodation theory (Giles 1973) as a theoretical framework, revealed that they did not accommodate either verbal or structural politeness cues in emails. Besides, the participants’ knowledge of the politeness etiquettes in the academic email genre seemed inadequate. Finally, the article provides some pedagogical implications for course designers, materials developers, and instructors to devise some plans to raise students’ awareness of email politeness etiquettes and for students to be aware of the significance of meeting politeness principles in their academic emails.
A corpus-based approach to corporate communication research
Authors: Malyuga Elena N.
Published: April 2023

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a decisive reputation tool for companies and as such, a key concept in corporate communication as a phenomenon of intercultural and global significance. This has warranted a comprehensive examination of the language of CSR reports reflecting the principles of the corporate culture. Studies exploring the narratives of CSR reporting currently lack insights into the distribution of meaningful priorities evidenced in language use. This study sets out to explore the linguistic environment of the most frequently occurring language tokens to identify recurrent language patterns used to ensure efficient CSR reporting, and to further establish priority directions in CSR narrative composition evidenced in language use. A corpus-based approach and contextual analysis were adopted to examine CSR reports issued by Microsoft over the last seven years and recognised as an example of best practices in the corporate field. The corpus was compiled using the Prime Machine corpus concordancer tool and comprised 99,176 tokens. Following the study results, the study makes a number of inferences regarding the use of pronouns, “Microsoft + a verb denoting positive action”, “more + than,” “more + adjective”, “Corporate” as part of compound terminological units, as well as a set of key tokens encountered within a descriptive linguistic environment with positive connotation. This, in turn, proved helpful in identifying the hierarchy of priorities distribution revealed in the course of material analysis. The results contribute to a systemic appreciation of corporate language policies facilitating efficient stakeholder communication and can be used in further research investigating related matters of scientific interest.
Nonverbal Communication in the Construction Industry: A Literature Review
Authors: M Mohammadi. , H Salleh. , M Hanid.
Published: April 2023

The construction industry (CI) is the environment of the project, which is complex, fragmented, and dynamic in nature and involves many parties. It is proven that most of the problems in CI occur due to poor communication. Based on previous research, nonverbal communication (NVC) constitutes a large part of the communication process. However, the nonverbal side of communication and its influence on organizational outcomes is rarely put in the spot light of research. Therefore, this study aims to provide insight into clues and patterns of nonverbal behavior that correlate with leadership, performance, and productivity in a project setting. This study highlights the importance of attention to NVC in the construction sector.
Markell Radyshevsky — Critic of the Synodal Reform of the Russian Church
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Krasheninnikova Olga A.
Published: April 2023

In the prepared scientific publication unique archival documents have been published for the first time that illuminate in a new way the history of the Synodal reforms of the Russian Church in the 20s of the 18th century and their perception in Russian society. The book explores various aspects of the ideological confrontation between church reformers and conservatives and gives a description of the opposition movement in Russia in the Peter’s and post-petrine time. The subject of special consideration in the monograph is the little–studied figure of Markell Radyshevsky (+1742), an outstanding church figure, publicist and leader of the spiritual opposition of the first half of the 18th century, author of several works containing criticism of the Spiritual Regulations (1721) and synodal reforms of the Russian Church. The publication is the most complete collection of M. Radyshevsky’s journalistic works, many of which are published for the first time.
Poetics of Drama by O. Wilde and A. Ostrovsky: Paradoxes of Convergence
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University, Boborykina Tatiana A.
Published: April 2023

The novelty of the survey lies primarily in the very conjunction of two names — the apostle of “art for art’s sake” Oscar Wilde and the master of portraying life and manners of Russian merchantry, Alexander Ostrovsky. Such parallel may seem strange, though in the oeuvre of both writers there are undiscovered areas of mutual attraction. It is known that Ostrovsky expressed interest in England, as well as Russian motif can be observed in Wilde’s writings, and one may find points of their realms intersection in both Shakespeare and Dostoevsky. Besides in their mutual area — dramaturgy — there may also be discovered certain convergence. It is known that the basis of Wilde’s comedies is melodrama. Though irony, ingenious dialogues, verbal paradoxes and unexpected plot twists blow up the didactics of the genre from inside leading those plays closer to new intellectual drama. One of Ostrovsky’s plays — “Guilty without Guilt” is as well traditionally ascribed to melodrama, whereas it ends up with an almost Wildean witty paradox. The main plot lines resonate with the dramatic conflict of Wilde’s “Woman of No Importance”. In the finale of the Russian play, written 10 years earlier, we hear ironic statements which later will be repeated almost word – to –word in the Late Victorian comedy by Wilde. The reason for this similarity is a common source: the little-known melodrama of A. Dumas fils.
The Comparative Analysis of “The Canterville Ghost” by Oscar Wilde and the Soviet Cartoon by the Same Name
Authors:   National Research University Higher School of Economics, Rodina Maria A.
Published: April 2023

In the article the Soviet cartoon “The Canterville Ghost” (1970) is compared to its literary original. By analyzing Wilde’s statements about America, his aesthetic views and the ideas of sub-heading of the story, the conclusion is drawn about the significance for the author of the dichotomy “art vs materialism”, which “The Canterville Ghost” is based upon. The cartoon by the directors Zinaida and Valentina Brumberg, being otherwise quite artistically elaborate, reflects this idea only partly, and is concentrated mostly on the morals. The English and American types of worldview, which in a way reach peaceful co-existence by the end of Wilde’s story, stay clearly divided in the cartoon. Among other important features of the cartoon, we can indicate the lack of Christian motive (for political reasons), as well as the motive of love and wedding, and also the softening or elimination of the scary scenes and characters (as the cartoon was supposed to be watched by children).
O. Wilde’s Dramaturgy on the Stage of Moscow Theaters of the Post-Soviet Period (1990–2020)
Authors:   Russian Institute of Theater Arts — GITIS, Shakhmatova Elena V.
Published: April 2023

The article is the first to recreate the history of stage performances of O. Wilde’s works on the stage of Moscow theaters in the post-Soviet period over three decades (1990–2020). In the first decade, the appeal to Wilde was associated with the de-ideologization of society and the desire for aestheticism and eroticism. The most popular work of this period was “Salome”. Among the five performances by A. Sigalova, K. Strezhnev, S. Voskresenskaya, D. Bryantsev and R. Viktyuk, the performance of the “Roman Viktyuk theater” has got a long stage life. One may consider as the main result of the second decade (2000–2010) the entry into an independent creative life of A. Vasiliev’s students, who were brought up on the texts of O. Wilde and applied the method of the master’s game structures in practice. Two “Salomes”: that by V. Ageev at the “Modern Theater” and another by I. Yatsko at the “School of Dramatic Art” marked a new stage in mastering the complex aesthetics of Wilde. The results of the third decade of interaction of the Moscow scene with the works of Wilde are strikingly fruitful. If in the first and second decades there were no more than ten productions, then over the past ten years there have been more than thirty. The leader in popularity can be considered “The Canterville Ghost”, which is shown on the stages of both drama and puppet theaters (6). The brilliant comedy “The Importance of Being Earnest” (4) is still in demand. Very interesting versions of the novel “Dorian Gray” (4) have emerged. “The Ideal Husband” was staged three times, and K. Bogomolov’s performance at the “Moscow Art Theater” became not only theatrical, but also a public event of the 2013 season.
About a Possible Wilde Source of A. Camus’s Play “The Just Assassins” on a Russian Theme: “Vera; or, The Nihilists”
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Galtsova Elena D. ,   Lomonosov Moscow State University,   Russian State University for the Humanities
Published: April 2023

The article is devoted to the comparative analysis of the works of Albert Camus of the 1940s–1950s and the legacy of Oscar Wilde. First of all, we are talking about comparing Wilde’s play “Vera; or, The Nihilists” and Camus’s play “The Just Assassins” from the point of view of typological similarities in the construction of a drama-tragedy about terrorists and from the point of view of reflections on the nature and expediency of rebellion, terror, murder and self-sacrifice in the context of socio-historical development of society. The hypothesis is expressed about the possibility of direct reception of the play “Vera; or, The Nihilists” against the background of the French writer’s interest in Wilde’s legacy, as well as his indirect perception through the prism of André Gide’s work. As one of the indirect confirmations, Camus’s drafts and diaries are given, which reflect the plans of his future works (never written) and contain references to Wilde. The identification of the multifaceted influence of the English writer (not so much as an aesthete, but as an author of works on socio-political topics) and references to his works written in prison (“De profundis” and “The Ballad of Reading Goal”) allows us to supplement scientific ideas about the sources and problems of Camus’ late work.
Reception of the Poetics of the Paradox of Oscar Wilde in the Works of Tom Stoppard
Authors:   Lobachevsky National Research University, Shirokova Lilia M.
Published: April 2023

Tom Stoppard is the greatest British playwright of the 20th century, continuing the tradition of intellectual play. According to most researchers of his work, he continues the tradition of paradox created by L. Carroll, B. Shaw and O. Wilde. Stoppard repeatedly refers to the figure of Wilde, whose paradoxical style influenced his own creative method. The article analyzes two plays “Travesty” (1974) and “The Invention of Love” (1997). In both plays, Stoppard adopts the characters of the Wilde heroes. Не refers to the plot of the famous comedy “The Importance of Being Earnest”, and in his own play “The Invention of Love” he brings Wilde himself to the stage. The article examines the question of Stoppard’s reception of the poetics of the paradox of Wilde, as well as the role of the latter in the formation of the “paradoxical” style of the British playwright. It is suggested that Stoppard develops the potential of Wilde’s most modernist play “The Importance of Being Earnest”, and also expands the possibilities of paradox as a way of constructing new meanings and presents Wilde as a paradoxical person who has formed a deep dialogical worldview.
Youth as a Category of Wilde’s Philosophy of the Unreal
Authors:   Vyatka State University, Valova Olga М.
Published: April 2023

The article gives reasons for considering youth as a category of Wilde’s philosophy of the unreal. In Wilde’s art world the motif of youth appears in the early works, the writer gives preference to youth rather than maturity and old age, central characters of his plays are in the vast majority young people. The greatness of his tragedies in many respects is caused by the death of young characters. Youth is interesting to Wilde by its strong internal energy, and its commitment to adventure, to play, its erotic appeal, the prospect of self-realization, creative energy, a close relationship with art. The properties of youth are most fully reflected in the images of dandy heroes, genetically related to the ancient culture. Dandy characters as works of art rise above reality, they are philosophers and contemplatives, but Wilde also shows them as arbiters of fashion, which in its essence is always a sign of modernity. The article also examines the images of young characters who are not the “dandy” type. They are distinguished by a tendency to romanticize, straightforwardness, a sacrificial beginning (in tragedies); life mistakes, the ability to play (in comedies). Singling out the category of youth is possible due to its connection with the writer’s ideas about the immortality of art, the unity of beauty of the mind and body, the ability to fully describe Wilde’s philosophy of the unreal.
A Moeda Digital Chinesa:
Authors: Boaventura Alba , Nogueira Isabela , De Conti Bruno
Published: April 2023

O pioneirismo da China na criação de uma moeda digital emitida pelo Banco Central (CBDC na sigla em inglês) abre inúmeras perguntas sobre suas implicações para a dinâmica de poder mundial. Neste contexto, o objetivo deste artigo é analisar de quais maneiras o renminbi digital (e-CNY) pode representar uma ameaça ao poder estrutural do dólar no sistema internacional e discutir seus principais limites. Recorremos ao arcabouço conceitual do poder estrutural do dólar para a hegemonia estadunidense e salientamos as repercussões políticas provenientes dessa centralidade. Em seguida, escrutinamos a digitalização chinesa tanto do ponto de vista monetário e operacional quanto das iniciativas em torno da Rota da Seda Digital, entendendo que esta última contempla múltiplos instrumentos (de infraestrutura, tecnologia, comércio digital e governança do ciberespaço) que sustentam a disseminação do e-CNY. Este artigo argumenta que o lançamento do e-CNY pode fornecer no longo prazo um novo ímpeto à internacionalização do renminbi para ascender na hierarquia monetária internacional via sua promoção nos pagamentos regionais, sobretudo no setor de e-commerce. No entanto, isso não afeta a posição estrutural do dólar no curto prazo porque os limites para uma expansão expressiva do e-CNY no Sistema Monetário Internacional continuam sendo muito significativos.
Rússia e a Guerra Civil Síria
Authors: Ferreira Marcos Alan S. V. , Silva Evellin C. da
Published: April 2023

O trabalho analisa o posicionamento da Rússia no Conselho de Segurança da ONU durante a Guerra Civil Síria. Nesse cenário, é esperado um posicionamento do CSNU e ações para solucionar o caso. Há uma falta de consenso entre os membros do CSNU e a Rússia teve papel central, pois participou do conflito em 2015 e apoia Bashar al-Assad. Por esse papel importante, buscamos explorar as possíveis motivações e interesses russos que levaram à falta de consenso no CSNU em relação ao conflito sírio à luz de uma leitura realismo ofensivo. Inicialmente apresentamos o conflito sírio e os seus atores; em seguida, abordamos a política externa russa e seus interesses; por fim, exploramos o posicionamento russo no CSNU durante o conflito. Como base metodológica, partimos de uma análise exploratória-descritiva com coleta de dados e pesquisa documental fundamentada nas resoluções do CSNU nos anos de 2012-2020. Em conclusão, destacamos que a Síria é parte central da política externa russa, com dimensões econômicas e estratégicas que ultrapassam a questão do conflito. Enquanto a Rússia continua a proteger um de seus aliados na região a Síria recebe por sua vez o apoio político e diplomático para suas ações no cenário internacional.