bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Regional Setting of Temples in Dakshina Kosala, India: Spatial Distribution and Connections
Authors:   National Institute of Technology, Shrivastava Saumya , Bandyopadhyay Abir ,   National Institute of Technology, Agrawal Vandana ,   National Institute of Technology
Published: April 2024

Introduction: The region of Dakshina Kosala (also known as South Kosala) is mentioned in various ancient Indian texts. The exact geographical boundary has continuously changed over time, and today, only a rough estimate can be made of the Dakshina Kosala region, which approximately covers the northern and central parts of the present-day state of Chhattisgarh, along with the western part of the state of Odisha, India. Excavations and writings show that this was a prosperous region near central India, without any seaport, but with large markets, trade centers, and educational institutions. To access this region, many trade routes were established from various parts of India. This led to the development of cities with markets along these trade routes. Many temples were also seen in this region, serving as examples of the intangible heritage of the place. Purpose of the study: This region made a significant contribution to the temple art and architecture of India. The present study aims to determine if there is a spatial and architectural link between the temples in this region. Methods: The methodology involved an initial phase of reading and analyzing pertinent literature to prepare detailed maps delineating the boundaries of Dakshina Kosala. Subsequently, employing rigorous analysis with Google Earth and GIS tools, ancient trade routes were traced, temples were located on the maps, and a comprehensive analysis was conducted to derive conclusive results. Results: This paper establishes a relationship between the geographical locations and construction materials of the temples within and outside the geographical boundary of Dakshina Kosala.
Neighborhood renewal at stake: feedback on speculative redevelopment in setif, algeria
Authors:   Institute of Architecture and Urbanism, Lacheheb Dhia Eddine Zakaria ,   Ferhat Abbas University Setif 1, Madani Said ,   Ferhat Abbas University Setif 1; Ferhat Abbas University Setif 1
Published: April 2024

Introduction: This paper examines a type of real estate speculation that plays a key role in urban redevelopment, characterized by densification and unaffordability. Purpose of the study: The study aims to analyze how pericentral housing in the form of a garden city is being subjected to incremental renewal in the historic core of Setif, Algeria. It reflects on UN Sustainable Development Goal #11, Sustainable Cities and Communities, in terms of relationships between housing densification, loss of green spaces, and socio-economic implications. Methods: We used a survey strategy based on observation and a sustainability indicator questionnaire as quantitative sources as well as semi-structured interviews and focus groups as qualitative sources. Results: Our study revealed that the typological shift from single-family houses to multi-family apartment buildings is not driven by changing housing preferences, but rather by a profit-oriented land-use strategy. This shift has led to affordability issues and gentrification, which in turn challenge socioeconomic cohesion. The process of densification and apartmentization causes the erosion of the architectural character of buildings and the physical characteristics of the neighborhood. The study emphasizes the importance of proactive, participatory, and inclusive methods in urban planning and management for a bottom-up approach to counteract speculative neighborhood renewal driven by liberal policies. It proposes a densification toolkit to promote the principles expressed in the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Buffer zone policy and its impact on the land value and the quality of the built environment in world heritage sites: the case of kampung jawa, melaka, malaysia
Authors:   Persian Gulf University, Mousavi Seyed Mohammad , Hosseininasab Shariyeh ,   COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Mahar Waqas Ahmed ,   Aror University of Art, Architecture, Design and Heritage; Université de Liège
Published: April 2024

Introduction: Buffer zones in the context of World Heritage sites play an important role in protecting historic monuments and buildings, as well as their adjacent conservation areas, from disruptions caused by urban development. However, properties within the boundaries of buffer zones may be subject to legislative limitations and restricted construction regulations. This may affect the market value of these properties and make them unfavorable for public and private investors. Purpose of the study: The study aims to critically analyze the impact of buffer zone policy on urban development, specifically on the land value and the quality of the built environment in the context of World Heritage sites. The case study for this research is Kampung Jawa (KJ) in the World Heritage City of Melaka, Malaysia. Methods: A combination of qualitative and quantitative methods was used to conduct this research. The required data was gathered through direct observations, semi-structured and informal interviews with stakeholders and local authorities, as well as a review of available statistical data and maps. A site observation and a questionnaire survey were conducted to examine all the structures in KJ. Results: The research findings revealed that the low land value of buffer zones might be caused by several context-specific conditions, eventually turning them into greyfields. The research recommends a design solution for the area. The research also suggests that certain decisions at the policy-making level, including the involvement of all stakeholders, can be the key to improving the land value and property market within buffer zones.
Medical Laboratories in Nigeria (Part 1): Assessment of Quality Management Practices and Accreditation Status
Authors: Allison Fredrick Igila , Ojule Aaron A. , Allison Ibiene
Published: April 2024

Background: Given observed challenges with the quality of results, this study was aimed at assessing the current level of the use of aspects of quality management practices by medical laboratories in the south-south region of Nigeria.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey of 80 randomly selected medical laboratories from the 6 states of south-south Nigeria. Self-administered questionnaires on aspects of quality management practices were given to selected staff of each laboratory.
Results: Out of the 80 questionnaires, only 42 were completed. None (0%) of the laboratories were accredited for quality service delivery. Only 88% of the laboratories were licensed by relevant authorities. 90% of the laboratories used quality control (QC) sera for their operations. 30% used commercial QC. 70 % used unreliable locally-produced QC. 90% reported that their equipment was regularly maintained (66% by Biomedical Engineers and 24% by Medical Laboratory Scientists). 90% of the laboratories claimed to calibrate their equipment regularly by Biomedical Engineers (66%) and Laboratory Scientists (24%). 74% of the laboratories were headed by Laboratory Scientists; 26% by Pathologists. 62% of the laboratories used de-ionized water; 13% distilled water; 7% used both interchangeably. 60% bought their water commercially; 40% produced their water locally. Only 10% of the laboratories had means of monitoring the water quality. Only 21% were enrolled on EQA schemes. 80% bought their reagents in the open market. 90% used the poor-quality national grid as their main source of electricity supply. Only 40% had training/re-training programs for their staff. Only 45% of the laboratories used SOPs in their operations.
Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that currently, the majority of the medical laboratories in south-south Nigeria have not sufficiently embraced the use of several aspects of the quality management essentials in their routine operations. This state of affairs is a recipe for unreliable and poor-quality results that may lead to wrong diagnoses and mismanagement of patients.
Implikasi Penggunaan E-money, Literasi Keuangan, dan Sikap Keuangan Terhadap Perilaku Konsumtif
Authors: Nurjanah Rina , Yahya Adibah , Kosim Muhammad , Putri Nabila Khairunnisa , Ningamah Hurriyatun
Published: April 2024

One of the illogical behaviors that affects purchase decisions is consumptive behavior, whitch puts wabts ahead of needs. The use of electronic money, one’s degree of financial ‘s financial literacy, and one’s financial attitudes are some of the variables that influence this behavior. Consumptive behaviour can be decreased by a person’s capacity to manage their usage of electronic money, financial literacy, financial attitude on consumer behavior is the aim of this research. This study analyzes data without making any assumptions using a quantitative descriptive methodology. With 92 individuals in the sample, consistted of students from Pelita Bangsa University college of business and economics. The data sources used are primary and secondary data, whereby the primary data was collected using questionnaires. The results show that e-money and financial literacy have no significant impact on consumptive behaviour, while financial attitudes show a negative influence. The findings contribute to understanding the determinants of consumptive behaviour, especially among students
Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan dan Disiplin Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan pada Kantor Direksi PT. Perkebunan Nusantara XIV
Authors: Firdaus Muh , Sari Ratna Candra , Ansyari Muhammad Ilyas Nur
Published: April 2024

This research objektives to determine the influence of leadership style and work discipline on employee performance at the Office of the Directors of PT. Perkebunan Nusantara XIV. This research uses quantitative methodology. The population in this study reached 140 people; using the Slovin technique formula, several up to 58 respondents were found. Data was collected through a research questionnaire using SPSS 26 statistical analysis. The research results show that leadership style significantly affects employee performance, and work discipline partially substantially impacts employee performance. Then, leadership style and work discipline were tested simultaneously, which greatly influenced employee performance. This research contributes to the influence of leadership style and work discipline on employee performance, which is still very limited. Apart from that, the research results can be used by companies to determine policies related to improving employee performance.
Pengembangan Video Pembelajaran Ekonomi SMA Berbasis Aplikasi Inshoot
Authors: Wulandari Nur Fitri , Sofya Rani , Ritonga Mentari
Published: April 2024

The development of learning media is carried out as an effort to solve student learning problems, this learning media can be used as an alternative to reduce problems in learning. This study aims to produce products in class XI economics subjects and determine the quality of the validity and practicality of the products developed so that they are suitable for use. This type of research is development research known as Research and Development (R&D), using a 4-D development model. Development of learning video media using the Inshot application on economics subjects in SMA UNP Laboratory development. This development is carried out in accordance with the development procedure that produces learning media in the form of videos. This product has gone through the validation stage, the result of media carried out by media experts are categorized as “valid”. While the validation results form two material experts, namely the final validation results from material experts were categorized as “very valid”. Furthermore, the results of the practicality test conducted by 26 students and one of the subject teacher were obtained in the “very practical’ category practicality and the results of the “very practical” teacher practicality test results.
Udan Rebon Paste Making Training for the People of Arar Village, Sorong Regency
Authors: Sukmawati Sukmawati
Published: April 2024

Kampung Arar is a village that lives traditionally and has rich biodiversity, especially as rebon shrimp. The purpose of this training is to empower the people of Kampung Arar to take advantage of local potential, namely rebon shrimp into shrimp paste. The method of carrying out activities is by providing socialization on how to make rebon shrimp paste interactively, providing training on making rebon shrimp paste to the Arar village community, and monitoring training activities through observing participants' responses during the activity. In carrying out the activities, it was described about the expectations of the positive impact of this training on the people of Kampung Arar, including improving product quality, economic income. As a result of the training on making shrimp paste, the people of Kampung Arar were able to strengthen their local identity and open up new business opportunities. In addition, it is also hoped that there will be sustainable preservation of coastal ecosystems and the environment, so that the welfare and quality of life of the community can increase in a sustainable manner.
Rural Public Service Innovation: Database Training Using Google Apps and Microsoft Office as a Solution for Service Quality Improvement
Authors: Zulvia Yolandafitri , Sari Devni Prima , Agustina Dina
Published: April 2024

Innovation in public services is an important aspect in improving the quality of services to the community, especially at the village level. One innovation that is very relevant is the use of Google Apps and Microsoft Office.Pangkalan Koto Baru is one of the villages located in Lima Puluh Kota Regency, West Sumatra Province. From the initial survey conducted by the PKM team, several problems related to administrative services were found, including the lack of skills, knowledge and information and communication technology, data management and administrative information. For this reason, the PKM team conducted Database training activities using Google Apps and Microsoft Office to improve village administrative services. The method used is to provide training and assistance in building an integrated and effective system in managing data and information. This activity ended with an evaluation. Based on the results of observations and evaluations during the activity, there was an increase in the understanding and ability of village officials regarding the use of Google Apps and Microsoft Office to improve services to the community.
Implementasi Machine Learning pada Deteksi Kecacatan Printed Circuit Board
Authors: Zainul Muttaqin Ahnaf , Nawawi Ibrahim , Pamungkas Johan
Published: April 2024

Kualitas suatu rangkaian elektronik sangat bergantung pada kualitas Printed Circuit Board (PCB) untuk mendukung proses berjalannya semua komponen. Meskipun dapat menggunakan inspeksi manual terhadap kecacatan pada PCB, namun metode tersebut memiliki keterbatasan terhadap ketelitian dan waktu. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengimplementasikan Machine Learning dalam deteksi kecacatan pada PCB. Dalam pengaplikasiannya, penelitian ini menggunakan algoritma deteksi objek YOLOv5 (You Look Only Once versi 5), yang merupakan pengembangan dari convolutional neural network. Fokus penelitian ini adalah membangun sistem yang dapat mengidentifikasi kecacatan pada PCB menggunakan algoritma YOLOv5. Dataset yang digunakan terdiri dari 600 gambar, dengan 480 data latih dan 120 data uji. Jenis kecacatan PCB yang diidentifikasi meliputi open circuit, missing hole, mouse bite, short, spur, dan spurious copper. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan YOLOv5m menghasilkan nilai mean Average Precision (mAP) sebesar 95,3%. Selain itu, dalam pengujian dengan 120 data uji, model berhasil mencapai akurasi sebesar 93,83%, presisi 98,13%, recall 95,43%, dan  error 6,17%.  Selain itu peningkatan spesifikasi hardware juga berpengaruh dalam kecepatan deteksi objek kecacatan pada PCB.Kata kunci : PCB, kecacatan, Machine Learning, convolutional neural network, YOLOv5 The quality of an electronic circuit depends significantly on the quality of the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) supporting its operation. While manual inspection of defects on PCBs has been carried out, this method has limitations in terms of precision and time. Therefore, this research aims to implement Machine Learning in detecting defects on PCBs. In its application, this study utilizes the YOLOv5 (You Look Only Once version 5) object detection algorithm, which is an advancement of the convolutional neural network. The focus of this research is to build a system capable of identifying defects on PCBs using the YOLOv5 algorithm. The dataset used consists of 600 images, with 480 training data and 120 test data. Types of PCB defects identified include open circuit, missing hole, mouse bite, short, spur, and spurious copper. The research results indicate that using YOLOv5m yields a mean Average Precision (mAP) value of 95.3%. Additionally, in testing with 120 test data, the model achieved an accuracy of 93.81%, precision of 98.13%, recall of 95.43%, and an error rate of 6.17%. Furthermore, the improvement of hardware specifications also influences the speed of object detection for defects on PCBs.Keywords: PCB, defect, Machine Learning, convolutional neural network, YOLOv5
Analisis Faktor-Faktor Kinerja Keuangan Perusahaan
Authors: Kurniawati Yeni , Hendri Nedi , Septiani Ana
Published: April 2024

This study aims to determine the financial performance of food and beverage sub-sector manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2018–2021 period. The type of research used is qualitative analysis and uses descriptive research techniques. Data collection uses secondary data obtained from audited financial reports. The population and sample used purposive sampling, with a sample size of 20 companies. The results of the study can be concluded to show that the capital structure as measured by the debt-to-equity ratio (DER) and leverage as measured by the debt-to-asset ratio (DAR) are fairly good financial performers. Meanwhile, sales growth for financial performance is less good or less efficient.
Game Design for Eysenck Method Personality Test Using Unity
Authors: Liniarto Edbert , Nugroho Erdhi Widyarto , Nugroho Agus Cahyo
Published: April 2024

In this day and age, there continues to be a growth in technology that makes things easier and more effective. In addition, the distance that was originally a major problem for connecting, talking, exchanging thoughts or data with others disappeared because of the globalization that occurred. The growth of science and technology is basically a growth that aims to achieve and fulfill human aspirations and needs in using resources. Therefore, the idea arose to design a simple personality test game.The purpose of this research is to design a windows10 operating system-based game into the "Personality Test" game. Questions from the Eysenck test will be made into the game. This game will be implemented into the game using unity. The method used in research is to collect data by interviewing users to get data quickly.
Soviet People Literary Preferences of the 1930s (According to the pages of the magazine “Knizhnye Novosti”)
Authors:   Institute of Slavic Studies RAS, Kurennaya Natalia
Published: April 2024

The paper characterizes the magazine “Knizhnye Novosti”, which is a kind of indicator of the reading preferences of Soviet people in the 1930s. At the same time, it is a reference and documentary source about publishing activities in the USSR.
Female Images in “Moskovsky Merkuriy” by P.I. Makarov
Authors:   Educational program “History” of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, Guseva Anastasia
Published: April 2024

The article analyzes the formation of the image of an enlightened woman in the “Moscow Mercury” magazine, examining both ideal and satirical female images. Attention is paid to the transformation of the perception of women and their role in society in the context of changes in literary and cultural norms: discussions about language, the development of a sentimentalist literary tradition, the “feminization” of literature.
Ludwig Tick’s Overhaul of Charles Perrot’s Fairy Tales “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Bluebeard”
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Obmornova Victoria , Proshina Victoria ,   Lomonosov Moscow State University
Published: April 2024

This paper studies two plays by Ludwig Tieck (“Life and Death of Little Red Riding Hood” and “Knight Bluebeard”) in the context of the writer’s innovations introduced to Charles Perrault’s stories. The tragedy “Life and Death of Little Red Riding Hood” has been analyzed aiming to show the declination in the main characters and their behavior differ from those in the original and much attention is given to the way Charles Perrault’s story is transformed. When analysing “Knight Bluebeard” we mostly concentrate upon the main Villain, upon Tiek’s subtle psychologism and the play’s romantic universum. The result of the study is demonstrating Ludwig Tiek’s most important innovations characterising both plays as well as either of them.
Artistic Peculiarities of the W. Goldman’s Novel “The Princess Bride”
Authors:   Euphrosyne Polotskaya State University of Polotsk, Nestser Natallia
Published: April 2024

The article deals with the artistic tools of the book “The Princess Bride” (1973) by W. Goldman (1931–2018). This work is a postmodern metatext, a “book within a book”, if we take into account the author’s prefaces – “a book within a book within a book within a book within a book”. The fairy-tale plot of this work is characterized by signs of cyclicality. The genre origin of the work is noted, the features of literary fairy tale, fantasy and parable are distinguished. The system of characters of the work is considered, the main characters of which – Westley and Buttercup make a kind of “quest”, passing through various tests, finding each other and faithful friends in the person of Iñigo and Fezzik.
Morphological Peculiarities and Word-Building Potential of the Suffix -vor in Tajik Literary Language Referring to the 12th century
Authors:   Khujand State University named after academician B.Gafurov, Davlatzoda Rukhsora
Published: April 2024

The given article dwells on the issues beset with morphological peculiarities and word-building potential of the suffix -vor in Tajik literary language referring to the 12th century. It exemplifies the historical production entitled as Tarjumai Ta’rikhi Yamini” by Jurfodiqoni. It is noted that suffixes occupy the key role in the formation of series of derivative words. The suffix -vor mostly forms derivative adverbs in our study. Adducing the results of the analysis concerned with the theme explored one can come to the conclusion that in “Tarjumai Ta’rikhi Yamini” by Jurfodiqoni morphological peculiarities and word-building potential of the suffix -vor forming Tajik derivative words possess many similarities and differences from modern Tajik literary language.
The Concept of “tchelovek” in Dostoevsky’s Linguistic Worldview
Authors:   The V.V. Vinogradov Russian Language Institute RAS, Ruzhitsky Igor
Published: April 2024

The paper, based on the material of Dostoevsky’s Idioglossary, argues that the core of the author’s thesaurus is the concept of ‘tchelovek’. The semantic structure of the word “tchelovek” is determined considering definitions in explanatory dictionaries, the peculiarities of its use in works of fiction, in literary essays and in writer’s letters. The idiostyle features of the word “tchelovek” are demonstrated in the use of the word form “tcheloveki”, new formations, individual author’s attributes, which often perform an evaluative function, etc. Attention is paid to the coordinative connections of the word “tchelovek”, its parataxis. Conclusions are based on the analysis of generalized statements including this ideologeme, which makes it possible to determine the areas of intersection of the text semantic field “tchelovek” with other textual semantic fields.
A Man of His Time. To the 100th Anniversary of Yuri Bondarev
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moiseeva Victoria
Published: April 2024

The article deals with the artistic originality of Yu.V. Bondarev’s work, themed at a man in war. Attention is paid to the so called “lieutenant’s prose”, a special phenomenon in Russian literature in late 1950s.
Transitioning from green screens to green scenes: Exploring how short videos influence Gen Z’s choice of eco-conscious travel destinations
Authors: Xue Zhao , Hashim Noor Hazarina , Hassan Nur Balqish
Published: April 2024

The digital era has brought immense attention to the tourism industry through the pervasive influence of social media. Social media content profoundly shapes travel aspirations among the Chinese Generation Z, mainly through short videos. This study aims to unravel the intricate dynamics between short videos and Gen Z’s travel preferences, shedding light on their motivations, environmental consciousness, and adoption of sustainable tourism practices. Three regression models were applied in this study to shed light on this correlation. The initial model examines factors influencing the general travel intentions of Chinese Gen Z. The subsequent model delves into determinants affecting the adoption of responsible tourism practices among Gen Z. Then, the last model identifies factors contributing to tourism-related environmental awareness among this population. Through empirical analysis conducted via a structured questionnaire administered to 506 Chinese Gen Z individuals, this study’s findings confirm that well-crafted short videos significantly impact the travel intentions of Chinese youth, thereby fostering responsible tourism practices and increasing environmental consciousness. This highlights the pivotal role of argumentation quality and source credibility in shaping Gen Z’s travel intentions, underscoring the importance of credibility in promoting responsible tourism practices and environmental awareness. Furthermore, this study analysis reveals that females exhibit greater susceptibility to the influence of short video content on travel decisions than males. In conclusion, this study emphasizes the critical role of integrating short video content into marketing strategies within the tourism sector, particularly in the Gen Z demographic.
Proposed approach to evaluate the deterrence of limited nuclear attacks
Authors: Gallagher Mark A.
Published: April 2024

A counterforce strategy intends to destroy an adversary’s nuclear arsenal. However, hardening, defences and mobility have made nuclear-delivery systems less vulnerable. Nations may consider limited attacks with one or a few weapons that would not significantly deplete their weapon stockpile or alter the overall nuclear balance. We propose an approach to evaluate limited strikes with regard to military, political, economic and societal aspects. We discuss potential responses along with their compliance to the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC). We contend that a response should be generally proportional, meaning sufficient to achieve deterrence in the hope of avoiding escalation. Responses that greatly exceed the attacker’s inflicted damage will be perceived as unjust and, if executed, may escalate the conflict. Similarly, declared responses that inflict considerably less damage may not be sufficient to deter since the attacker would end the initial exchange in a better relative position between the adversaries. We conclude that deterrence is improved with a range of nuclear capabilities. Countries limiting responses to only military targets based on a strict interpretation of the LOAC may not have a viable response to deter some types of limited nuclear attacks.
Optimization of the approach to teaching the second foreign language
Authors: Grinina E. A. , Ionova A. M. , Konkol M. M.
Published: April 2024

Learning a second foreign language remains a relevant issue in higher education, especially today when the need for changes in the educational process has become increasingly urgent. This research aims to justify the optimal approach that will make learning a second foreign language at MGIMO more attractive and beneficial, while improving students’ language training and knowledge level with minimal cost. The research is based on survey data analysis of students and teachers that revealed the most pressing problems. The introduction of compulsory study of two foreign languages at MGIMO can serve as a catalyst for change, without which the process of learning a second foreign language will not yield desired results. A comparison between the current approach, which has been criticized by both students and teachers, and the approach proposed by the authors convincingly shows that optimization should involve all language departments and entail a range of measures, including providing a full six-semester program; revising the syllabus of the “Second Foreign Language” discipline to make it easier; reallocating hours for basic lexical-grammatical course compared to other aspects (language of specialty, translation depending on faculty profile); creating special lines of text-books and teaching aids for the second foreign language that are interesting for students in terms of both content (relevant to the topic) and design (using digital technology capabilities). The article may be of interest to both foreign language teachers and university administrators. The proposed project will undoubtedly require effort and goodwill from both the deans and the language departments, as it entails a review of curricula and programs. However, its implementation will ultimately raise the significance of the second foreign language and improve the level of language training at MGIMO as a whole, thereby ensuring the competitiveness of graduates in the job market.
Structural and semantic analysis of the concept union in political media discourse (comparative study of the English, German and Russian languages)
Authors: Ivanova T. K. , Mutallapova A. A. , Chigasheva M. A.
Published: April 2024

The article analyzes the semantic structure of the concept  union by comparing its semantic markers for different European languages within the media discourse. The purpose of the article is to determine the features of individual meanings expressed through semantic markers in the media discourse of these languages and reflecting the uniqueness of the implementation of the concept union in semantic terms. When considering the features of meaning, semantic markers associated with the central concept are established; patterns of their frequency of use in the languages under study and factors influencing the transformation of semantics are determined. The interrelation of situations of communicative interaction and its influence on the realization of the specific meaning of the concept union indicate the high relevance of the study.

The choice of linguistic means of implementing the concept and the role of the communicative situation in this process has a significant impact on the negative or positive assessment of the phenomenon itself. The research methodology includes elements of system analysis, linguistic description method, discourse analysis, semantic and component analysis. The study uses statistical data extracted from the corpus corresponding to the declared languages by automatic sampling according to the specified parameters.

The authors conclude that the semantic structure of the concept is realized depending on the communicative situation by various semantic markers, which, with the similarity of structures in the course of historical development and various social experiences, have a divergence of meaning, which may later serve as a space for various kinds of semantic manipulations in modern media discourse. The peculiarities of the use of the concept union in politically oriented texts of the studied languages are also of interest.
English urban neological discourse: pragmasemantic aspect
Authors: Katermina V. V.
Published: April 2024

The article is devoted to the analysis of semantic, cognitive and pragmatic features of English neologisms of the urban discourse to identify in their definitions and contextual field the mentality features of the creators of these neologisms. The relevance of the study is ensured by the continuous expansion of the corpus of English neologisms, the permanent interest of linguists in the English urban neological discourse, the need for scientific interpretation of the display of collective experience in the analyzed vocabulary. The material was the examples taken from English electronic sources from 2017 till 2023. The choice was determined by the fact that these resources provide informal vocabulary reflecting the characteristics of collective word creation. The fundamental method is lexicological analysis allowing one to consider the new network vocabulary of the English urban discourse from the perspective of its semantic and pragmatic potential. The study uses elements of the following types of analyses: discursive, interpretative, descriptive, component, structural, semantic, cognitive and stylistic. The urban discourse is understood as a set of cognitive and pragmatic characteristics contained in English neological units used to implement the entire spectrum of ideas about the modern city by the participants in this discourse. Neologisms are traditionally understood as the result of dynamic processes reflecting the adaptation of the language to the transformations in the society. The article notes that English urban neologisms have a cognitive and pragmatic potential, which is a consequence of the subjective evaluative worldview. Evaluation as a process of establishing the value relationship of a person to the analysed neologisms and as a result of this relationship is an integral part of the process of reflecting reality and has a cognitive nature.
Morphology and semantics of derivational metaphors in Spanish media discourse
Authors: Larionova M. V. , Romanova G. S.
Published: April 2024

The cognitive and pragmatic potential of derivational metaphorical nominations, actively used in the Spanish media discourse, represent a relevant direction of Discursive and Cognitive re-search that requires scientific comprehension.

The article is devoted to the study of the linguo-cognitive specificity of derivational metaphors that verbalize new meanings, name new realities and frequently function as nomination-neologisms or occasionalisms. Derivational metaphors perform a pragmatic function, broadcasting an intentionally conditioned vision of the world in modern Spanish media discourse, and implement the intentional and evaluative discourse pragmatics. The objective of the study is to consider the morphosemantics of derivational metaphors and analyse the most frequent word-forming productive models of metaphorical nominations in Spanish media discourse.

An integral methodological approach is used to the study of word-formation discursive metaphors, which combines contextual, semantic, interpretive and stylistic analysis methodologically opening up the possibility of a systemic study of the linguo-pragmatics of derivative metaphorical nominations that function in the Spanish media discourse. The most productive morphosemantic models of word formation for creating metaphorical concepts in the Spanish media space are affixation (prefixation and suffixation as well as their combination) and word compounding.

The cognitive approach to the study of derivational metaphors through the prism of onomasiological theory allows one to interpret the process of word formation as a way of translating cognitive attitudes and meanings. The metaphorical meaning is generated by a derivational act. The morphological structure of a word change is not identical to the sum of the meanings of the derivational components involved in the creation of a new metaphor. In the discursive space the associative potential relative to the basic meaning of affixes or root morphemes in compound words brings a number of interpretations that vary the metaphorical rethinking of their semantics and integrate axiological evaluation.

The discursive role of word-formation metaphors, which have an evaluative potential, lies in the implementation of the pragmatic function of updating meanings, aimed at influencing the consciousness and behaviour of the target audience.
Gender asymmetries of the category “appearance” in the English language (based on the analysis of attributive-nominal word combinations with the core lexemes “man” and “woman”)
Authors: Murashova L. P.
Published: April 2024

The relevance of this article is determined by the increasing interest in the asymmetries of gender-sensitive categories like “appearance” or “beauty”. The history of the issue and detailed results of contemporary studies in this field have been outlined in the article. The category of appearance has long been considered gender-biased and asymmetric, being related more to women than to men. Present-day studies offer support for the idea that notions of appearance and beauty are unevenly linked to women, resulting in a multitude of societal and individual difficulties. Certain modern linguists even argue that the concept of beauty is employed as a narrative to perpetuate women’s feelings of discontent and self-criticism. Our work presents an attempt to measure the relevance of this supposition against practical data of the semantic analysis of collocations with the core lexemes “man” and “woman”. A total of 2,814 noun phrases relevant to the category of appearance have been extracted from the texts of the British National Corpus of the English language. Three subcategories have been distinguished in the process of continuous sampling: parametric characteristics of appearance, general characteristics, and assessments. The method of comparative analysis allowed us to make conclusions regarding the degree of validity of assumptions about the asymmetry of the category of appearance in the English language. The analysis was carried out in two stages: the first stage required a general comparison of the amount and semantic nature of attribute-nominal word combinations with the core lexemes “man” and “woman”. The second stage of analysis was based on connotational analysis of nominal constructions semantics in the context of positive and negative characteristics of females’ and males’ appearance. The summary data of the study allowed us to present reliable evidence-based conclusions about the objective characteristics of the category of appearance. The study questions the widespread belief that the category of appearance is gender-biased and suggests considering it as a significant androgenic characteristic relevant to both men and women.
Conventional and occasional euphemisms in German economic journalism
Authors: Raikova Ju. A.
Published: April 2024

This article examines the use of euphemisms in German journalistic texts on economic topics. Euphemisms include lexemes and expressions that soften the names of discordant designations of concepts. The consequences of the 2019-2020 pandemic and the Ukrainian conflict had a definite impact on the German economy and the standard of living of the German population. The rapid rise in prices and the energy crisis that has arisen in the country have led to financial problems reflected in the stratification of society into rich and poor, an increase in the number of protests due to unfavorable working conditions and even to forced closure of enterprises. Such economic difficulties are actively discussed in the German press. In order to switch the reader’s attention and smooth out the designation of acute problems, journalists use euphemized words and expressions in their articles. In a particular historical period, depending on political, economic or social changes, certain spheres of public life were subjected to productive euphemization. In this regard, it seems important to trace this process in diachrony, focusing on the economic problems of Germany in 2021-2023. The aim of the study is to identify euphemistically colored lexemes and expressions in German journalistic texts, as well as to identify groups of euphemisms and the reasons for their use. The research material included articles from the economic section of German electronic publications such as “Der Spiegel”, “Die Zeit”, “Süddeutsche Zeitung”, “Die Tageszeitung”, “Berliner Zeitung”, etc. The study revealed that such economic problems as poverty and wealth, mass protests, rising food and electricity prices, methods of limiting them, and the consequences of the energy crisis are being euphemized. The analysis made it possible to identify both conventional and occasional euphemisms, although it was found that the lexemes and expressions of the second group are noticeably prevalent in German journalism.
Dampak Perubahan Iklim Terhadap Tingkat Pendapatan Rumah Tangga Petani Padi Di Desa Karama Kecamatan Rilau Ale Kabupaten Bulukumba
Authors: Sartika Dewi , Fatmasari Reni , Junais Isnam , Ashari Adriansyah
Published: April 2024

This study aims to find out and analyze the impact of climate change on rice farming activities in Karama Village, Rilau Ale District, Bulukumba Regency. Sampling in this study was carried out by purposive sampling technique, namely rice farmers who had carried out farming activities for more than 10 years as many as 29 people. Data analysis uses a quantitative descriptive method to describe the data that has been obtained as it is to examine it Changes in the planting period of rice farmers in Karama Village have occurred over the last 10 years. Farmers' planting season must adjust to the relatively high intensity of rainfall in certain months which cannot be predicted by farmers. In addition, another impact felt by rice farmers is a decrease in production yields, this is caused by extreme weather at the beginning of the rainy and dry seasons which are irregular. The increase in attacks by plant-disturbing organisms in relatively hot conditions is the cause of a decrease in production yields. the high risk of decreasing farmers' yields by up to 35% will automatically decrease the household income of rice farmers in Karama Village, Bulukumba Regency.

Keywords : climate change, income, rice farmers

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Untuk mengetahui dan menganalisi dampak perubahan iklim terhadap kegiatan usaha tani padi di Desa Karama, Kecamatan Rilau Ale, Kabupaten Bulukumba. Pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini dilakukan dengan teknik purposive sampling, yaitu petani padi yang telah melakukan kegiatan usahatani diatas 10 tahun sebanyak 29 orang. Analisis data menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif untuk menggambarkan data yang telah diperoleh sebagaimana adanya untuk menelitinya Perubahan masa tanam petani padi di Desa Karama telah terjadi selama 10 tahun terakhir. masa tanam petani harus menyesuaikan pada intensitas curah hujan yang intensitasnya relatif tinggi pada bulan – bulan tertentu yang tidak dapat diprediksi oleh petani. Selain itu dampak lain yang dirasakan oleh petani padi adalah penurunan hasil produksi, hal ini disebabkan oleh cuaca ekstrim awal musim hujan dan kemarau yang tidak teratur. Peningkatan serangan organisme pengganggu tanaman pada kondisi suhu udara yang relatif panas menjadi penyebab penurunan hasil produksi. tingginya resiko penurunan hasil panen petani hingga 35% otomatis pendapatan rumah tangga petani padi di Desa Karama, Kabupaten Bulukumba akan menurun.

Kata kunci : perubahan iklim, pendapatan, petani padi
Utilization of Augmented Reality Technology in Independent Speech Therapy Applications
Authors: Wanti Linda Perdana , Somantri Oman , Kartiyani Titin
Published: April 2024

One of the uses of information technology is augmented reality technology in the health sector. Augmented reality is used in the development of applications that are used for speech therapy for children with autism or children with speech delays. The method used for the development of speech therapy applications is the extreme programming method. This method can adapt to the development of an application in a short time and quite a lot of changes. The stages in the extreme programming method include identifying system requirements, planning activities during system/application development, system development process, iteration for system improvement until the final iteration, and no more user feedback, system/application production, and system maintenance with data backup and system recovery. After testing the system, it was concluded that three iterations occurred during the development of the speech therapy application. The last test showed that the user accepted the speech therapy application with a percentage of 77,14%. The output of this research is an augmented reality-based speech therapy application that is useful for independent speech therapy for children with speech delays.
MST DALAM PERENCANAAN JARINGAN PIPA AIR MINUM DENGAN PERBANDINGAN MATRIKS KETETANGGAAN BERBOBOT DAN ALGORITMA SOLLIN
Authors: Sinaga Ira Selvia , Rarasati Niken , Syafmen Wardi , Kholijah Gusmi
Published: April 2024

Kebutuhan air bersih yang terus meningkat bertolak belakang dengan kualitas dan kuantitas air, sehingga menyebabkan terjadinya kelangkaan air bersih. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan upaya untuk mendistribusikan air bersih. Salah satu upaya yang dapat dilakukan adalah dengan mendirikan Perusahaan Daerah Air Minum. Pada penelitian ini dibahas Perusahaan Umum Daerah Air Minum Tirta Mayang Kota Jambi yang merupakan salah satu perusahaan yang bergerak dan bertanggung jawab dalam pendistribusian air bersih. Akan tetapi, terdapat permasalahan yang dihadapi yaitu pada jaringan pipa yang telah terpasang di wilayah yang memakai pipa air masih belum optimal, karena masih terdapat sirkuit (perputaran pipa) sehingga penggunaan pipa menjadi tidak optimal dan biaya yang dikeluarkan lebih besar. Dengan demikian, diperlukan pengoptimalan jaringan pipa. Lokasi yang diteliti pada penelitian ini adalah di Desa Talang Belido Kecamatan Sungai Gelam Kabupaten Muaro Jambi, sehingga akan dicari hasil optimal panjang jaringan pipa di lokasi tersebut. Pengoptimalan suatu jaringan dapat dilakukan dengan menemukan Minimum Spanning Tree. Dalam penelitian ini, dilakukan perbandingan dengan dua algoritma dalam metode graf, yaitu Algoritma Pendekatan Matriks Ketetanggaan Berbobot dan Algoritma Sollin. Hasil optimal Minimum Spannning Tree yang diperoleh untuk total panjang jaringan pipa sekunder dan tersier dengan kedua algoritma adalah sama, yaitu 2620 m. Penghematan pemakaian pipa adalah 1595 m atau 37,8%. Akan tetapi, pada hasil model graf terdapat perbedaan pada bagian salah satu sisi yang tidak dimasukkan ke dalam T.
Pembelajaran Online berbasis Community of Inquiry (CoI) di masa Pandemi Covid-19 : Studi Analisis Faktor Eksploratori
Authors: Kusuma Mobinta , Arfiani Yuni , Hayati Muriani Nur
Published: April 2024

Pandemi Covid 19 telah memberikan dampak yang signifikan terhadap revolusi dunia pendidikan. Perubahan yang massif terjadi pada dunia pendidikan dengan peralihan pembelajaran tatap muka ke dalam pembelajaran online sebagai upaya pencegahan penyebaran infeksi Covid 19. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor yang terbentuk pada instrumen evaluasi pembelajaran online berbasis Community of Inquiry (CoI) selama masa Pandemi Covid 19. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian expost facto dengan jenis deskriptif eksploratif kuantitatif. Data yang digunakan merupakan data yang diperoleh secara riil dengan kategori data sekunder. Data diunduh melalui laman http://data.mendeley.com yang telah diunggah oleh kontributor Simon Wong dari Divisi Ilmu Pengetahuan, Teknik dan Studi Kesehatan, Sekolah Tinggi Profesi dan Berkelanjutan Pendidikan, Universitas Politeknik Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Cina. Responden yang berpartisipasi dalam penelitian merupakan mahasiswa D3 Ilmu Teknik dan Bisnis sebanyak 212 orang. Data dianalisis menggunakan Program R notebook. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa berdasarkan analisis faktor eksploratori terdapat 3 faktor yang mendasari penyusunan validitas kontruk instrument yaitu partisipasi kognitif, partisipasi social, dan partisipasi pengajar.