bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTIFICATION OF THE CHOICE OF THE OPTIMAL DESIGN OF THE HEATING DEVICE WITH THE FUNCTION OF HEAT ACCUMULATION
Authors: Antypov I. , Mishchenko A. , Shelimanova O. , Tarasenko S. , Savchenko I. , Kozhan D.
Published: June 2023

In order to increase the cooling time of the heating system of the building, especially in the conditions of its operation in pulse mode, a domestic highly efficient heating device with the function of heat accumulation has been developed. A criterion has been derived that can be used by every consumer when choosing the optimal design of a radiator. A study was conducted and a technical and economic evaluation of heating devices of known and developed new design with the function of accumulating phase transition heat was given. A heating device with the function of accumulating heat based on accumulative materials of organic origin with metal nanoparticles has been developed. Experimentally, it was established that 80 W were spent to "charge" a single "tube" with a total weight of 952.9 g and bring the temperature of the heat-accumulating material to 52.1 ºС. A technical and economic analysis of known designs of heating devices was carried out. It is shown that convectors and copper-aluminum radiators are the most efficient heating devices for modern heating systems, when it is necessary to use energy resources rationally or there is a limited amount of heat. From an economic point of view, the most efficient heating device is a convector, but not from a sanitary and hygienic point of view (the presence of dust between the fins). Comparing the efficiency of the developed heating device with the function of heat accumulation based on accumulative materials of organic origin with metal nanoparticles according to the indicator of the specific cost of the heating device, which is 0.24 €/(kW·year), and the indicator of technical and economic efficiency of the operation of the device - 0.27 €/(kW·year) is the most efficient.
Development of critical thinking of students of non-language schools when working with texts
Authors: Yaremenko N. V.
Published: June 2023

The article highlights the experience of developing critical thinking among students of non-language schools while working with texts. The views of scientists on the definition of this concept are presented (personal judgment on the authenticity, accuracy, character and value of what is studied in order to make reasonable decisions and conclusions; the ability to analyze, synthesize and evaluate information and trends in order to implement the results of thinking activity into practice; the process of finding of answers to questions, which gradually generates new views on the subject being studied, etc.). The main functions of critical thinking are summarized. It is established that the development of critical thinking is facilitated by working with texts and performing appropriate exercises. It is found that in order to achieve this goal, it is necessary to organize work with the text as it follows: performing pre-text tasks; reading the text, exercises on understanding of the material and discussing one's own choices and experiences. To prepare students for work with the text, we consider it necessary to conduct preparatory work and emphasize new lexical units. First, we ask students to read the title of the text and express their own ideas what the text might be about. After that, we ask the students to explain the key words in the text. For example: “What does freshman mean? What is a challenge? What does respond mean? After the first reading of the text, we ask students questions to help them understand the main ideas of the test. After discussing the main points, we focus on the details. To do this, we offer students to answer the questions and complete the True/False exercise, fill in some tables, which contribute to the formation of students' ability to find the necessary information in the text. During the reading process, students must use their existing knowledge to reconstruct the content of the text. Answers to questions may not be found directly in the text; in order to answer, students need to analyze and find hidden information in the text. Working with the text during foreign language classes should not be limited to checking only the main ideas of the text. The work must be constructed to stimulate students to think critically.
Features of professional pedagogical competence english teacher
Authors: Duchenko Anna
Published: June 2023

Today, the worldview trend in Ukraine is the active integration of scientists into the educational community, in the context of which there is a need to provide qualified specialists with a high level of English-language professional competence. The point is to improve the level and quality of training of specialists in higher education institutions of Ukraine who are able to professionally solve the problems facing the State and are able to protect its interests. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the features of the professional pedagogical competence of an English teacher. It has been found that the development of English language competence is a key condition for the training of a competitive specialist. In today's society, specialists with English language skills and abilities are more maneuverable and successful in the current legal environment. Such teachers effectively carry out extensive work activities, while being socially adapted at all times, and are in great demand among specialists in the international community. However, the issue of English language competence in the professional training of English teachers is still not sufficiently studied. The article presents a model of the key components of the English teacher's pedagogical competence, which is determined by the composition of such components as information, communicative, productive, autonomization, moral, psychological, subject matter, social, mathematical competence and personal qualities of the teacher. The article analyzes the qualitative language training of students on the use of modern educational technologies (multimedia technologies, information and communication, Internet resources in the context of forming students' audience competence), which involve the use of telecommunication and information technologies, in particular, in working with educational computer programs for learning foreign languages and using Internet resources.
Historical and genetic generalization of the evolution of ideas of formation of practical thinking of a personality
Authors: Muntian Ihor
Published: June 2023

The article examines the development of ideas on the formation of practical thinking of an individual. Based on the analysis of scientific literature, the evolution of scientific views on practical thinking is considered. It is determined that the essence of practical thinking is inherently focused on ensuring the functioning of human thought processes aimed at solving practical issues and problems that arise in practice and require the use of new schemes of action that have not been used before. The formation and development of practical thinking takes place in the course of a person's direct life activity. Practical thinking is inextricably linked to the specific actions that a person takes. The state of modern scientific research on practical thinking is analyzed: the theory of practical intelligence by R. Sternberg, R. Wagner and the concept of tacit knowledge. A generalizing characteristic of practical intelligence is defined. It is believed that practical intelligence refers to the ability of a person to cope with the problems and situations of everyday life. The author identifies the key characteristics of tacit knowledge that illustrate the statement about practical intelligence and tacit knowledge as constructs that are conceptually different from academic intelligence, technical professional knowledge or personal qualities. Tacit knowledge is viewed as an adaptive intellectual resource that arises as a result of active interaction between people and the dynamic environment around them. It is determined that practical intelligence is based on an abstract or generalized representation of specific procedural rules. In addition, practical intelligence is tied to a specific context and cannot be transferred from one area to another. In the context of practical intelligence, the view of competence is expanded, and it is argued that life success is determined by a person's analytical, creative, and practical abilities, which improve with practice and experience.
Application of artificial intelligence in teaching disciplines of the humanities cycle
Authors: Prokhorchuk Oleksandr
Published: June 2023

The article analyzes the literature on approaches to the use of the AI (Artificial Intelligence) service "ChatGPT", ethical, philosophical and technical aspects. The analyzed sources made it possible to identify general features of the practical application of this service when working with students. Possible ways of using AI in the teaching of disciplines of the humanitarian cycle in institutions of higher education are shown, in particular, on the example of the discipline "Teaching technologies of professional disciplines" of the specialty "Professional education". A trend has been revealed regarding the use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) service "ChatGPT" by students. In the process of empirical research, the author proposed to carry out a preliminary assessment of the texts written by the student, to find errors and suggest the correctness of written statements, for example, regarding the writing of term papers, and also suggested that students generate lists of current literature on selected topics, which significantly updated and refreshed the selection of materials from the academic discipline. Among the AI application methods tested on humanities students, the following were highlighted: problem-developmental, heuristic, partial-research, project method, etc. The conducted research showed that more than 80 % of students noted that after using the given ways of using ChatGPT in educational activities, their motivation to learn the educational material increased significantly, and the use of AI brings some "futurism" to the educational process.
Digital branding in the marketing strategy of enterprises
Authors:   State University of Trade and Economics, MEDVEDIEVA Kateryna
Published: June 2023

With the development and spread of techno­logy, digital branding is becoming increasingly important, due to consumers mostly interact with brands through the integration of online and off­line platforms. Understanding the origin and impact of current trends on brand building strengthens the position of enterprises in the com­petitive environment and increases brand aware­ness, loyalty of the target audience and, as a result, stimulate sales. Digital branding is an important component of any modern marketing strategy, as it allows brands to provide an omni­channel presence on the market and establish meaningful connections with customers. With the right approach, digital branding can help businesses highlight a unique sales offer among competitors and achieve long-term success. The aim of the study is to determine the prerequisites for the formation and development of digital branding of the enterprise. The study was con­ducted using the methods of theoretical genera­lization, comparative analysis, synthesis and graphic representation. According to the results of the analysis of theoretical approaches, the emergence and development of digital branding was considered, the main stages of its formation were determined. The current trends and pro­spects for the development of digital branding in the future are revealed. The process of influence media planning is graphically depicted, which includes 6 stages: an advertising campaign plan­ning, the identification of promotion channels and influencers, message content, content publication, linking and optimization of existing advertising material, analysis and coordination. The process of targeting and remarketing is presented. The development of digital branding has been driven by technological advances, changes in consumer behaviour, and the evolution of the marketing industry. Since its inception as an e-commerce tool, digital branding has evolved into a complex and multifaceted phenomenon and will continue to play a crucial role in marketing.
Management reporting of pharmaceutical enterprises
Authors:   State University of Trade and Economics, PROKOPOVA Olena
Published: June 2023

The pharmaceutical industry has been repea­tedly identified by the government of the state in the direction of the production of medicines as a priority branch of the economy, because it largely determines the national and defense security of the country, as a result, it acts as a special segment of the market regulated by the state. The accounting of pharmaceutical enter­prises has several features compared to other accounting types of activity. Consequently, there is a need for a detailed study of accounting and reporting organisations in pharmaceutical acti­vities to fulfil the accounting purpose. There is a need to order management reporting, which will allow optimising the functioning system so as not only to satisfy the population’s needs but also to increase the enterprises’ profit. The aim of the article is to highlight the principles and appro­aches to the formation of management reporting of a pharmaceutical enterprise, to determine the forms, elements and format of its presentation. During the research, general scientific and spe­cial methods were used, in particular: dialec­tical method, systematic approach modeling and methods. The paper substantiates the theoretical principles of improving the accounting reporting of pharmaceutical enterprises. Management re­ports on the provision and sale of medicines are proposed. Ways to improve the reporting orga­nisation at the pharmaceutical enterprise are considered. Measures to enhance information support at pharmaceutical enterprises are offe­red. With the transition to new economic mana­gement forms, increasingly high requirements are placed on reporting. The objectivity, relia­bility and timeliness of primary financial reporting are essential today because it allows: to make the proper management decisions; to carry out a high-quality and operational inventory of com­modity values; to conduct an economic analysis and plan the primary indicators of the phar­macy’s work; to ensure control over the rational use of pharmaceutical enterprises.
International standardization of non-financial reporting
Authors:   Державний торговельно-економічний університет, BEZVERKHYI Kostiantyn , PODDUBNA Nataliia , MOSHKOVSKA Olena
Published: June 2023

The lack of uniform approaches to the deve­lopment of non-financial reporting, the presence of various international standards of non-financial reporting, makes it impossible to deve­lop optimal ways of developing such reporting in Ukraine, which worsens the CSR information provision of domestic business entities. The pur­pose of this study is to determine ways of deve­loping non-financial reporting based on inter­national standards with the aim of implementing it in Ukraine. For this, general scientific and special research methods were used: synthesis, induction and deduction, system analysis, logi­cal generalization; abstract and logical. On the basis of the analyzed international standards of non-financial reporting, we have identified ways of developing non-financial reporting in Ukraine, namely: implementation of international stan­dards of non-financial reporting; establishment of mandatory requirements for non-financial re­porting for companies of certain sizes and in­dustries; development of tools for measuring non-financial indicators; strengthening control and reporting on non-financial indicators; rai­sing the awareness of stakeholders regarding the importance of non-financial reporting and its impact on society. It was established that the development of non-financial reporting based on international standards requires wider attention and support from interested parties. Raising the awareness of these parties about the importance of non-financial reporting and its impact on society can be achieved through information campaigns, training programs, conferences and other events that contribute to their greater understanding. It is also important to consider feedback and sugges­tions from interested parties on how to develop non-financial reporting to address the needs of different groups and ensure the effectiveness of the process.
Estudiar de noche. Expectativas y desafíos de la experiencia universitaria de estudiantes que cursan un programa de pregrado vespertino
Authors: Bravo Natalia , Muñoz Carla , Vera María Josefina
Published: June 2023

Enrollment in evening higher education programs in Chile has significantly increased over the last two decades, enabling the inclusion of non-traditional students who pursue their college during evening hours. However, despite their active participation in the system and the availability of academic programs, there is evidence of insufficient institutional support to address the unique needs and interests of evening students. It appears that the structure of evening colleges has been predominantly designed to cater to daytime pupils.The goal of this research is to gain insights into the college experience of evening undergraduate students from five Chilean universities. Through a qualitative study focusing on the processes of social and academic integration into the university, this paper aims to identify the needs and challenges faced by these students, in order to contribute toward improving their educational trajectories. The findings highlight that student experiences are influenced by a triple role that evening students assume, involving their responsibilities as parents, workers and students. It emphasizes Â the support required to align their academic pursuits with their multifaceted lives, as well as the variations in educational expectations and personal goals across different geographical Â Â Â Â Â areas.Â Â Â Â Furthermore, the results of this study indicate that the institutional support mechanisms are strained due to the changing characteristics of the evening student population. This research is relevant due to its recognition of the diversification of students at tertiary educational level and its alignment with the principles of equity and, which are essential quality criteria defined by the National Accreditation Commission.
Merlin and Nimiane- the unifying force for the national unity of Britain at the waning of the Middle Ages as depicted by an anonymous author of the fifteenth-century Prose Merlin
Authors: Pasiut Karolina
Published: June 2023

The article analyses a special portrayal of the relationship between Merlin and Nimiane in the English fifteenth-century Prose Merlin. The power couple escapes from their previously distinct and usually dubious renditions to perform a new function that serves the nation-building of a reviving civilization. The political and religious inclinations of the anonymous author are visible in their almost impeccable conduct towards their sovereigns, God, and themselves. The article analyses the unique presentation of the two in the light of the political and social circumstances of the waning of the Middle Ages in Britain and contrasts them with a short analysis of other medieval portrayals of the couple.
La relation d’agence au prisme de la(dé)loyauté
Authors: Hirigoyen Gérard
Published: June 2023

La théorie de l’agence en psychologie sociale dérive des expériences de Milgram (1963) cherchant à évaluer le niveau d’obéissance à un ordre contraire à l’éthique. Milgram justifie un tel comportement par l’existence d’un état agentique, lié à l’intégration de l’individu dans une structure organisationnelle, dans laquelle il se considère comme l’agent exécutif d’une volonté étrangère et qu’il renonce à peser rationnellement les conséquences des actes parce que « être fidèle » le fait se sentir bien. L’article examine d’une part les dangers soulevés par l’excessive loyauté de l’agent ; et d’autre part, sa possible vulnérabilisation en le plaçant en situation de « victime émissaire ».
Comment déconsommer et faire face à sa sphère sociale
Authors: Guillard Valérie
Published: June 2023

Comment des consommateurs engagés dans la déconsommation font-ils face à leur entourage qui ne l’est pas ? Cadrée par la théorie du rôle de Goffman, l’analyse de 24 entretiens fait émerger une typologie de rôles joués dans les interactions sociales (par le dire à autrui et par le faire pour autrui) : se conformer aux valeurs et pratiques d’autrui (ne pas dire, ne pas faire) ; sensibiliser autrui (dire et ne pas faire) ; imposer ses valeurs et pratiques en argumentant (dire et faire) ou en les camouflant (faire pour autrui mais ne pas le dire). L’activation de ces rôles non disjoints dépend de la situation et de la pratique.
Protective weapons in the khanates of Central Asia in the late 18th — early 20th centuries
Authors: Miloserdov D. Y.
Published: June 2023

The main issues discussed in the article are devoted to armors and shields that existed in the khanates of Central Asia in the late 18th — early 20th centuries. The references to protective weapons in the region in written sources since the last quarter of the 16th century have been studied. On the basis of the exhibits that came to large museum collections during the period of the existence of armor in the region, both a typical complex of protective weapons of a Central Asian warrior and individual items from it are considered in detail. Based on the studied written sources and research artefacts, a hypothesis is put forward about the influence of India and Iran on the defensive weapons in the khanates of Central Asia, which manifested itself both in the style of armor and in the use by Central Asian warriors of items made by Indian and Persian craftsmen.
CONVENIENT SOFTWARE FOR BUSINESS WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF ADAPTATION TO MARKET REQUIREMENTS
Authors:   Khmelnytskyi National University, PRAVORSKA Natalya
Published: June 2023

To support day-to-day operations, business companies need flexible systems that will allow them to adapt to the markets that are changing quite quickly in today’s environment. However, most of the software that exists in the market does not meet the needs of a particular company, let alone adapt to the requirements that change very quickly. Software for supporting enterprises, intended mainly for solving specific tasks. The question arises about the possibility of simplifying the development of business software, without limitations, and also being able to create custom software specifically for business, not only for use, but also for further adaptation. In business-companies, there is a need to transmit external inspection data to laboratories, as well as the possible collection of these results and combining them into research reports, which contain the results of checks on the quality and quantity of manufactured products. Usually, in order to perform such actions, it is customary for companies to use standard office programs and paper records that will allow you to conduct reviews and create various reports. In such cases, it becomes necessary to enter the same data many times in several documents. Companies are trying to find applications that can reduce such overhead and prevent errors. Since there are no existing solutions to support such activities, there is a need to create such supporting software. The task is to develop a method called “administration generation” capable of introducing a level of abstraction to reduce repetitive tasks during development. Using the Apache open-source web-server, which allows customization for a specific business-company, and the Eclipse multipurpose integrated development environment (IDE), which supports multiple development languages, including PHP and JavaScript, this method was implemented. It used the fully pluggable Symfony PHP framework combined with the highly flexible Ext JS JavaScript framework. Symfony allows you to implement the right “administrative generation” property and extensibility to meet the right current market requirements. Ext JS is currently integrating to improve the user experience. Both the first and the second are known for their excellent documentation and active community.
BOUNDARY CONDITIONS FORMATION OF THE STRESS-STRAIN STATE ANALYSIS OF CITY BUS BODIES
Authors: HOLENKO Kostyantyn , MAKOVKIN Oleg , POSONSKYI Sergii ,   Khmelnytskyi National University
Published: June 2023

The presented research proposes a method of forming boundary conditions for the analysis of the Low-floor and Low-entry types of bus body frames under the static load conditions with appropriate measures to optimize the strength during bending and torsion modes of load. The assessment of the stress-strain state of the body frame is performed using the FEM, which is rightfully considered the most effective in the conditions of simulating the real-life behaviour of the metal structures under various load regimes. It is obvious that the main driving force behind the deep integration of FEM into the work process of developing the new bus models are the financial and time constraints of design and production. Besides the existing acute shortage of real tests of completed vehicles using strain gauges is the significant reason of various FEM-based methodologies for passive safety assessment and safety margin determination. From a mathematical point of view, the frame of the bus is a solid body, which in modelling can most strictly be described as a set of geometrically similar elements connected to each other in such a way that they form a structure as close as possible in shape to a real body. Stress-strain state of the bus body frame could be investigated for the different loading modes, but the most popular ones are the bending and torsion regimes, which are typical while the new bus model is designed and obtained. Furthermore, it’s definitely possible to judge, that the guarantee of sufficient safety under the terms of the UN-ECE Regulation (R66, R94, etc) is the height rigidity of the bus body frame during the bending and torsion tests. On the other hand, it is important to understand that the body frame must be equally strong and minimal in terms of material consumption, that’s why our goal is to investigate efficient boundary conditions formation which will provide as close to the natural tests’ behaviour as possible.
METHOD FOR DETECTION OF RANSOMWARE CYBER THREATS BASED ON HONEYPOT: STATE-OF-ART
Authors: LYSENKO Sergii , ATAMANIUK Olga , BOKHONKO Oleksandr , VOROBIYOV Volodymyr ,   Khmelnytskyi National University
Published: June 2023

The work presents the research of the methods for detecting cyber threats such as Ransomware based on the use of Honeypot. Today, lack of awareness allows attacks to bypass basic security mechanisms, security vulnerabilities in the IT systems of small and large corporations are increasingly being used to cause business failures. The cyberattackscontinue to expand rapidly as cybercriminals constantly bypass the security tools developed and implemented by organizations. The purpose of attacks is increasingly data that is critical to both individuals and organizations. Attackers use capabilitiesthat can help them seize control of valuable data to demand a ransom from the data owner. Ransomware is a form of malware that infects a computer or multiple computers over a network by encrypting files and folders, making them unusable. The users are then asked to make a ransom. Ransomware is not a new threat, but its use is growing rapidly and causing large financial losses in the world. This is a serious challenge for cybersecurity analysts because typical ransomware is not detected by antivirus software due to its polymorphic nature. There was a sudden surge in extremely dangerous ransomware attacks that harmed most companies and individuals. Ransomware poses a great threat and must be fought at a global level. There is a lack of comprehensive analysis to cover the security issues of individual users and corporations. Ransomware avoidance methods are the most effective and require special attention as the reduction and recovery of ransomware becomes increasingly difficult. The task arises to investigate the effectiveness of known methods in order to assess and identify their advantages and disadvantages, which will allow in the future to develop and implement new effective methods and means of combating Ransomware-type SPZ based on the use of Honeypot. The study shows that because malware is automated and targets any location arbitrarily, placing the bait anywhere to detect activity is an improvement over the lack of monitoring at all. Experimental studies indicate a high reliability of the proposed methods, in particular the reliability of the detection of cyber threats of the Ransomware type, but the insufficient adaptability of these methods in the evolution of the malware.
Biosignal Quality Control in Real-World Intelligent Environments
Authors: Arts Lukas P.A. , Van Den Broek Egon L.
Published: June 2023

Despite the wealthy of information biosignals cary, with Intelligent Environments (IE) they are often disregarded. We discuss issues we faced with integrating reliable biosignals into a real-world IE. These include the limited conductivity of dry sensors, movement artifacts, and placement issues. Subsequently, we introduce a real-time Signal Quality Indicator (SQI) for ElectroCardioGram (ECG), which consists of a Signal Loss Indicator (SLI) that detects signal capping, flatlining, high-frequency noise, and low-frequency noise. If the SLI detects a signal, the Signal Usability Indicator (SUI) subsequently processes the signal using the reference Pan-Tompkins algorithm and a dedicated filter to extract heart rate. The SQI marks what parts of the signal can and cannot be used for analysis. As such, it allows empirical calibration and, hence, the use of biosensors in real-world IE.
“One for All, All for One”. A First Step Towards Universal Access with a Social Robot
Authors: Pivin-Bachler Julie , Gomez Randy , Van Den Broek Egon L.
Published: June 2023

The number of worldwide inhabitants suffering from visual or hearing impairments reaches billions according to the World Health Organization, making the need for universal access and inclusion in Intelligent Environments (IE) essential. An adaptive Rock-Paper-Scissors application using a simulation of the social robot Haru is presented. The accessibility of the application which covers three modes - where the user able to see and hear, only to see, or only to hear – was verified through a user-study. A multivariate analysis of variance with repeated measures determined that the ratings from the 12 participants differed significantly across the three modes with F(6,6) = 6.823, η2p = .872, p = .017. Results show that users tend to expect applications to be harder to use when suffering from a disability, especially a visual impairment. All modes in the application were deemed acceptable in terms of usability, proving that the multimodality that comes with IE can help in promoting universal access and reducing social exclusion.
Towards Continuous Monitoring of Well-Being
Authors: Meijer Anneloes L. , Arts Lukas P.A. , Gomez Randy , Van Den Broek Egon L.
Published: June 2023

When linked to wearable biosensors, Intelligent Environments could play a pivotal role in continuously monitoring and securing people’s well-being. We explored the value of one such biosensor that records Electrodermal Activity (EDA) by assessing its correlation with participants’ simultaneously, continuously, self-reported arousal. EDA’s frequency and amplitude of ‘non-specific’ Skin Conductance Responses in low, mid to high, or high levels of arousal were determined. When participants were in mid/high and high arousal situations, self-reports showed significant correlations (p < .001) with both EDA characteristics. With low arousal, no significant correlations were found. So, in cases of elevated stress, EDA shows the potential of being a reliable signal stress and, hence, also monitor of people’s well-being over time. Follow-up studies should further investigate and validate the utility of EDA monitoring as part of a comprehensive health monitoring strategy and its effectiveness in enhancing well-being.
Human Factors in Interactive Online Machine Learning
Authors: Tegen Agnes , Davidsson Paul , Persson Jan A.
Published: June 2023

Interactive machine learning (ML) adds a human-in-the-loop aspect to a ML system. Even though the input from human users to the system is a central part of the concept, the uncertainty caused by the human feedback is often not considered in interactive ML. The assumption that the human user is expected to always provide correct feedback, typically does not hold in real-world scenarios. This is especially important for when the cognitive workload of the human is high, for instance in online learning from streaming data where there are time constraints for providing the feedback. We present experiments of interactive online ML with human participants, and compare the results to simulated experiments where humans are always correct. We found combining the two interactive learning paradigms, active learning and machine teaching, resulted in better performance compared to machine teaching alone. The results also showed an increased discrepancy between the experiments with human participants and the simulated experiments when the cognitive workload was increased. The findings suggest the importance of taking uncertainty caused by human factors into consideration in interactive ML, especially in situations which requires a high cognitive workload for the human.
Visualizing Deep Neural Networks with Topographic Activation Maps
Authors: Krug Valerie , Ratul Raihan Kabir , Olson Christopher , Stober Sebastian
Published: June 2023

Machine Learning with Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) has become a successful tool in solving tasks across various fields of application. However, the complexity of DNNs makes it difficult to understand how they solve their learned task. To improve the explainability of DNNs, we adapt methods from neuroscience that analyze complex and opaque systems. Here, we draw inspiration from how neuroscience uses topographic maps to visualize brain activity. To also visualize activations of neurons in DNNs as topographic maps, we research techniques to layout the neurons in a two-dimensional space such that neurons of similar activity are in the vicinity of each other. In this work, we introduce and compare methods to obtain a topographic layout of neurons in a DNN layer. Moreover, we demonstrate how to use topographic activation maps to identify errors or encoded biases and to visualize training processes. Our novel visualization technique improves the transparency of DNN-based decision-making systems and is interpretable without expert knowledge in Machine Learning.
Interacting with Large Language Models: A Case Study on AI-Aided Brainstorming for Guesstimation Problems
Authors: Salikutluk Vildan , Koert Dorothea , Jäkel Frank
Published: June 2023

Designing cooperative AI-systems that do not automate tasks but rather aid human cognition is challenging and requires human-centered design approaches. Here, we introduce AI-aided brainstorming for solving guesstimation problems, i.e. estimating quantities from incomplete information, as a testbed for human-AI interaction with large language models (LLMs). In a think-aloud study, we found that humans decompose guesstimation questions into sub-questions and often replace them with semantically related ones. If they fail to brainstorm related questions, they often get stuck and do not find a solution. Therefore, to support this brainstorming process, we prompted a large language model (GPT-3) with successful replacements from our think-aloud data. In follow-up studies, we tested whether the availability of this tool improves participants’ answers. While the tool successfully produced human-like suggestions, participants were reluctant to use it. From our findings, we conclude that for human-AI interaction with LLMs to be successful AI-systems must complement rather than mimic a user’s associations.
Somax2 – A Distributed Co-Creative System for Human-Machine Co-Improvisation
Authors: Fiorini Marco , Malt Mikhail
Published: June 2023

Somax2 is a multi-agent interactive system, based on machine-listening, machine learning and generative units, performing live machine co-improvisation with musicians. The system is trained on any musical materials chosen by the user (Audio or MIDI), effectively constructing a generative model, a corpus, from which it draws its musical “knowledge”. Listening to and adapting to a musician, that activates dynamic profiles, Somax2 provides stylistically coherent improvisation in real-time. As part of the REACH project, defining co-creativity as distributed agency between human and machine, Somax2 is indeed a good example of a distributed co-creative system, where multimodal cross-feedback affects collective behavior and increases player’s engagement through emotion and motivation.
Challenges and Findings in Creating Smart Assistants for Mixed Reality Training Apps
Authors: Chuan Ching-Hua , Soriano Erik
Published: June 2023

Mixed Reality (MR) headsets such as Microsoft’s HoloLens have not only revolutionized the immersive experience for entertainment but also been adopted by various industries to improve work procedures. One of the particularly popular types of MR apps among industries is the training app. In this pilot study, we created and tested a prototype to expand such MR training apps from simply being a hologram manual to an assistant that recognizes if the user provides the task correctly. We first obtained feedback from participants in a user study regarding the design, usability, and experience of the app. We then fed the videos recorded in the user study to train an object recognition model via transfer learning. In addition to participants’ positive feedback on the design and promising results on object recognition, we also identified unexpected but important issues for MR app design and programming, including trade-offs between the user’s workflow and the accuracy of the smart assistant.
“Augmented Brainstorming with AI” – Research Approach for Identifying Design Criteria for Improved Collaborative Idea Generation Between Humans and AI
Authors: Schmidt Lea , Piazza Alexander , Wiedenhöft Carina
Published: June 2023

Creative ideas need to be generated continuously in content marketing to communicate effectively to a given target group. Usually, brainstorming techniques are applied by content creators to stimulate new ideas. With the emergence of generative AI like ChatGPT, content ideas can be generated rapidly. The assumption is that by combining human and AI creativity appropriately, the creative results are higher than by humans or AI alone. The open research question is how to integrate humans and generative AI within the creativity process to augment the creativity. The research approach presented based on a currently running research project is aiming to identify appropriate design criteria to integrate generative AI in the form of ChatGPT into brainstorming processes to generate improved content ideas in the context of content marketing.
Universal Design and Communication Rights: Meeting the Challenge of Linguistic and Communicative Diversity
Authors: Bencini Giulia
Published: June 2023

This essay discusses Universal Design (UD) with respect to language and communication rights. Because Universal Design approaches aim at meeting human variability from the get-go, they must be able to address linguistic and communicative variability. Variability must individual variation in language functions and communication activities in the absence of disability and variability when speech, language or communicative disorders are present. Current conceptualizations of speech, language and communication disabilities take a person-centered approach and a bio-psycho-social framework of health and disease (WHO-ICF) that encompass three ontological domains: body functions and structures, activities, and participation. The framework crucially lists environmental factors that interact with each domain. I illustrate how UD can successfully be integrated with an ICF framework in the domain of speech, language and communication impairments; I then propose that the ICF model can be extended beyond disability to non-clinical populations and settings, to meet the communication rights for all.
Prevalence of Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Trends of COVID-19 and their Aggressiveness among Various Gender and Age Groups Due to Smoking
Authors: Habib Muhammad Bilal , Shah Naseer Ali , Amir Afreenish , Safdar Numrah , Batool Ghanwa , Afzal Fahad
Published: June 2023

COVID-19 remains a global threat and many developed countries are still troubled by the COVID-19 pandemic. During first wave of COVID-19, about 23 million people tested positive for the virus, worldwide. Hence, the factors that contribute towards enhancing the COVID-19 burden must be assessed. In the current study, RT-PCR testing method was used for the detection of COVID-19. Specimens used to detect the infection comprised nasopharyngeal swabs. After their collection, the specimens were processed further for the extraction of RNA and PCR. About 60% of sampled patients tested positive and 40% tested negative for COVID-19 infection. COVID-19 prevalence was found to be higher in male patients than female patients. Among COVID-19 positive individuals, 70% were smokers and 30% were non-smokers. Positive cases were more frequent in the age group of 40-60 years. Moreover, only 30% of the patients showed symptoms of COVID-19. Keeping in view the above statistics, it is safe to assume that smokers are more prone to infection by COVID-19 which was found to be more prevalent in men, mainly targeting their elderly population. A major portion of COVID-19 positive patients didn’t show any symptoms. It was concluded that asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 are a silent threat to the world.
Quantifying the Impact of Treatments on the Recovery of COVID-19 Patients in Twin Cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan
Authors: Akhtar Hashaam , Ishtiaq Amna , Chaudhry Mahnoor , Khalid Hasnain , Ilyas Madiha , Maryam Fizza , Maaz Mughal Muhammad , Mujeeb Khan Muhammad , Babar Jamal Syed , Faheem Muhammad
Published: June 2023

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2. It emerged in Wuhan, China and spread all over the world. Therapeutic effectiveness of different drugs and vaccines used to control the disease has been tested globally. Physicians in Pakistan have also used readily available drugs and antibiotics to combat COVID-19 infection. This study aims to examine the association between the various states of patients (recovered or dead) and different variables including age, gender, and the treatment provided. Lastly, it assesses the odds of recovery of patients corresponding to various treatment groups. The study was conducted retrospectively on patients admitted to major hospitals in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Pakistan from February 2020 to August 2020. The patients were categorized based on the treatment provided and the medicines prescribed. The sensitivity analysis of the data revealed that the outliers were distorting the results. Therefore, further evaluations were made using non-parametric tests to handle the outliers. Pearson’s chi-square test was employed to find the association between the state of patients’ recovery corresponding to their age and sex. The results showed no association between the gender of patients and their state of recovery, while the age of patients was found to be related to their state of recovery. Also, a significant association was found between the state of recovery of patients and their prescribed treatment.
Hampton Court Palace and 'Anne of the Thousand Days'
Authors:   Dragomanov National Pedagogical University, Kyiv, Ukraine, Pet’ko Lyudmila
Published: June 2023

This year marks the 500th anniversary of the coronation of Anne Boleyn as Queen of England , on 1 June 1533. In Tudor history, 7th September 1533, Queen Anne Boleyn, second wife of King Henry VIII, gave birth to Queen Elizabeth I. And this year marks the 500th anniversary of Elizabeth I’s birth. In 2022, on the March 4 marked 500 years to the day of Anne’s first recorded appearance at the English court in 1522. On September 1, 1532, Henry VIII had taken an unprecedented step: He had elevated a woman into England’s hereditary nobility. It was both a gift of love and compensation for enduring years of frustration while Henry tried to put an end to his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. The article devoted to Hampton Court Palace and Anne Boleyn the Queen of England from 1533 to 1536 as the second wife of King Henrich VIII. Anne Boleyn is called 'Anne of the Thousand Days' because Henrich VIII replaced her after roughly three years. Anne who waited seven years to marry the King was dismissed and disgraced within a third of that time. Despite ruling for just three years during the Tudor dynasty, Anne Boleyn is one of the most famous queens in British History. She played a major role in the English Reformation along with Henry VIII. The author presents Hampton Court Palace in London and its History, its historic landscape gardens features elements that illustrate significant periods of the art of gardens.
Nomadic culture and chivalric tradition (XIX-early XX centuries)
Authors:   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Azi E.A. , Aralbay S.M. ,   Karaganda Medical University, Kurazova K.I. ,   Regional Scientific and Experimental Centre
Published: June 2023

It is true that there are traditions, customs, rituals, national games, traditional art, and musical heritage that distinguish one nation from another and make it clear that the nation is a nation. In this respect, the Kazakh people are not an exception. This rich spiritual, cultural and literary heritage of the Kazakh people testifies to the fact that this people is a long-standing ancient tribe, a follower of bagzi nomads who are rooted from the depths of centuries.It is a fact that at all times every nation had its own values and culture, which poured into the minds of future generations, made them heroes, men who protect their country and land. After all, the future of the country is necessary for the development of the future of this nation, to radiate into the minds of generations, mixing the essence of youth, national psychology with the sacred heritage of the ancestors, that is, identity and morality.And today it is one of the most important things for the spirituality of the Kazakh people. We think that it is urgent to popularise the heritage and works of our historical figures, who are scattered every time in the steppe, who have a strong memory, who gave their lives for the future of the nation, and thus educate future young people in the national direction. For this reason, it is worth popularising the propaganda of the words of our sages and poets, instilling them in the minds of young people as much as possible, combining them with traditions and upbringing from the cradle.It is clear that the traditions and customs of a fundamental country in Central Asia drag on to ancient times. So, the culture also dates back to those times. Therefore, the goal is to combine the Customs and traditions of the Kazakh people, which differ from other ethnic groups, with their culture.The article analyses the culture, art, multifaceted artists of the Kazakh people as a unique artistic phenomenon, discusses examples of traditional art of nomadic culture, whose general and distinctive manifestations reflect the historical path of the Kazakh people.