bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Leveraging social norms and empathy to entice hotel guests to reduce carbon emissions by setting the room air conditioner to higher temperatures in summer
Authors: Greene Danyelle , Birenboim Amit , Zinn Anna Kristina , Portmann Marius , Pandey Yash , Grün Bettina , Dolnicar Sara
Published: October 2024

Setting air conditioners to unnecessarily low temperatures in summer generates a substantial amount of carbon emissions. This study aims to change air conditioner use by tourists – consumers whose sense of moral obligation is reduced and, with it, their level of pro-environmental behaviour. We test several theory-informed interventions aimed at encouraging hotel guests to set their air conditioners to comfortable but less energy-intensive temperatures. We compare cognitive-based interventions, such as activating social norms, with affective-based interventions that anthropomorphise air conditioners to evoke empathy. Intervention effectiveness is tested across three studies: a traditional survey experiment (to measure the manipulation of target constructs), two ecologically enhanced survey experiments (measuring behaviour intentions), and a field experiment measuring air conditioner use indirectly using wireless temperature sensors. Results indicate that interventions leveraging social norms and anthropomorphism, specifically those evoking negative emotions like exhaustion and anger, significantly influence air conditioner use. Enhanced survey formats cannot replace field experiments to assess an intervention’s impact on behaviour. Our findings suggest that simple, cost-effective interventions can promote more sustainable air conditioning practices in hotels, ultimately contributing to reduced carbon emissions and operational costs.
MEMBANGUN IKLIM PADA LINGKUNGAN SEKOLAH YANG BERBUDAYA
Authors: ponto jinia ribka
Published: October 2024

Sekolah merupakan institusi yang berperan penting dalam menciptakan generasi penerus bangsa yang berkarakter dan berdaya saing. Selain sebagai tempat belajar, sekolah juga berfungsi sebagai wadah pembentukan sikap, perilaku, serta budaya yang positif. Budaya sekolah yang kuat akan membentuk lingkungan yang kondusif bagi pembelajaran serta perkembangan mental dan sosial siswa.
HUBUNGAN PRESTASI DENGAN MOTIVASI
Authors: montung natalia
Published: October 2024

Konsep dasar prestasi dan motivasi saling berkaitan dan berperan penting dalam pencapaian tujuan individu, baik dalam konteks pendidikan, pekerjaan, maupun kehidupan sehari-hari.
Migration and Agrarian Change in Eastern Hill Region of Nepal
Authors: Timsina Tirtha Raj
Published: October 2024

Migration is a fundamental factor of human mobility and civilization through which people largely shift their ways of living to secure better life. The agrarian mode of social stratification dates back to the human civilization that have also been changing across. Among the various sectors, agriculture is considered to be the backbone of developing economy which has been largely influenced by mobility of the people. By considering this fact, the true value of migration lies on the rapid transformation of existing agrarian pattern of most of the economy. The aim of this paper is to analyze the role of migration in agrarian social change in the eastern hill of Nepal. This research paper is primarily based on the secondary data obtained through reviewing different published as well as digital scholarly sources and other official records to obtain the required information. The study reveals that migration is one of the dominant factors of agrarian social change in hill regions of Nepal. Since, agriculture growth is inevitable for better rural livelihood, the gradual diversification of rural livelihood dominantly influenced the agrarian social structure and the development of rural hill regions.
Approaches to Study Politics and Political Systems
Authors: Timalsina Saroj Kumar
Published: October 2024

This article aims to provide basic concepts regarding different methods of studing political science and system. For this, the author employed descriptive as well as analytical data analysis approaches. The author used secondary sources of information, often known as the desk work approach, while providing this piece of writing. According to the study, traditional approaches to studying politics and political science include philosophical, historical, and institutional approaches, while modern approaches include sociological, economic, psychological, quantitative, simulation, system, behavioral, and Marxian approaches. However, the author briefly examines some of the traditional and modern approaches to studying political science and politics. The Traditional Approach defines Political Science as the study of state, federal, and national institutions. It investigates the formal, legal, and theoretical issues. The Modern Approach focuses on “what is actually happening in the state”. It emphasized reality and facts about politics. In this regard, the article focuses on the fundamental concepts of both methods to studying politics and political science.
How can digital media enhance students' mastery of threshold concepts?
Authors: Jones Edwina , Knowles Nicola
Published: October 2024

Mastery of threshold concepts is driven by students’ expanding knowledge and experience. Threshold concepts cannot be taught via the simple transfer of knowledge, but instead ‘emerge’ for students via experience, conceptualisation and self-development (Meyer and Land, 2005). This can happen at different stages via different means and students may enter a liminal state whereby they oscillate between states of understanding and being (Cousin, 2006; Meyer and Land 2005). Teaching and re-teaching threshold concepts at set points adds to the teaching load and may not be an effective way to support students’ mastery on what is a messy, unpredictable and personal journey.
The persistence of learning resources in the online space means that students can drive their own learning and development by visiting and revisiting interactive digital resources that demonstrate conceptually difficult or contradictory knowledge. Such troublesome knowledge is a feature of many fields of engineering. The transformative power of digital media can take students outside of the classroom and immerse them in other worlds.
By taking a focussed approach in this project, we will explore what transformative and troublesome knowledge means in the literature, and to a select group of students and staff at WMG. Using the findings, we will then propose digital media solutions informed by multiple perspectives.
Using Code Snippets to Teach Programming Languages
Authors: Akingbade Joshua , Yang Jianhua , Seyedebrahimi Mir
Published: October 2024

Coding is a fundamental skill required in the engineering discipline, and much work exists exploring better ways of teaching coding in the higher education context. In particular, Code Snippets (CSs) are approved to be an effective way of introducing programming language units to students. CSs are portions of source code of varying size and content. They can be used in a myriad of ways, one of which is to teach the code they contain as well as its function. To further explore the use of CSs, a pedagogical summer internship project was set up at the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG). The scope of the considerations for the study derives from an educational standpoint. Within the evaluations made, the focus was primarily given to pieces of information which proved to provide evidence pertaining to the methodology involved in either teaching or developing teaching materials. By taking the results produced into account from a pedagogical perspective, it was found that several qualities of popular code snippet tutorials which benefit or hinder the learning process, including code length, interactivity, further support, and quality of explanation. These qualities are then combined and used to present a plan for the design of an effective learning resource which makes use of code snippets.
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD): A holistic approach to curriculum design, development and implementation using participatory and integrative methodologies
Authors: Doss Tamer Panagiotis , Poursharif Goudarz
Published: October 2024

In response to the climate emergency and future Sustainable Development (SD) of our planet, HEIs must adopt integrated, holistic approaches to curriculum design that are primarily focused on developing graduates into more socially responsible, global citizens and engineers with sought-after sustainability competencies and skills, empowered to tackle complex local and global SD challenges. In line with our institutional strategic goals and commitments, we outline the use of innovative, participatory programme design methodologies involving internal and external stakeholders, in our approach to designing a new post-graduate course in Sustainable Engineering at Aston University that has the potential to fulfil these transformative goals, asking ourselves and all stakeholders throughout: “What content really matters?” “Are students doing something that is meaningful?” “How should it be taught?”. This work describes the implementation of our innovative ESD approaches to holistic curriculum design, development, implementation, and delivery. Using evaluation data from staff, students, and external stakeholders the effectiveness and impact of these programme design and delivery approaches are evaluated, and the findings are presented. Highlighted areas of good practice, as well as key lessons learned in our work can serve as potential signposts for other HEI adopters of similar or other ESD methodologies.
Changing the way we teach using co-creation: Embedding employability in the engineering curriculum through the students’ perspective
Authors: Routoula Eleni , Halliday Olivia , Zandi Mohammad
Published: October 2024

Student voice is not often included in curriculum design, leading to limited course overview and student engagement. To improve student engagement for the “Skills for Employability” module available in all courses offered at the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering (CBE) at the University of Sheffield, we designed a student-led research project with three strands. A survey was deployed to academics, students, and alumni, our approach regarding employability was compared to that followed by 29 other universities with relevant courses, and a review of the module content was performed. Findings revealed that academics, students, and alumni are not always on the same page regarding employability or teaching practices. This project has shown that we need to actively listen to the student voice, encourage students to shape aspects of the module, and support them in understanding the link between their course and employability alongside outlining that employability skills are just as or more important as the technical skills they hold. This paper shows the approach we followed, highlights findings through all three project strands, and indicates steps, mainly proposed by students, as best practice to improve engagement and takeaways.
Research design and preliminary findings from the EUniWell MASOEE project on teaching skills to disadvantaged cohorts
Authors: Chung Sarah , Cooke Neil , Cottle Daniel
Published: October 2024

The ERASMUS+ European University of Wellbeing alliance (EUniWell) has seed-funded the project “Maximising Academic and Social Outcomes in Engineering Education” (MASOEE).  This initiative explores how to better teach non-technical skills with the aim of ensuring the success of students from disadvantaged backgrounds in their professional lives, making a significant contribution to societal wellbeing. It can be argued that because engineering jobs are relatively well-paid, engineering education might be considered a force for social mobility if universities reduce attainment gaps between marginalised and mainstream cohorts.  To this end, we are sharing best practice for professional, business and sustainability skill teaching between the engineering faculties at the Universities of Florence (Italy), Birmingham (UK), and Linnaeus (Sweden), whilst appreciably contrasting how their disadvantaged cohorts are profiled and supported. In this paper we provide an overview of the project and present some preliminary results comparing students self-rated skills levels and engineering identity against an objective measure of disadvantage – the number of parents who attended university. We discuss our research method with emphases on methodological and contextual reflexivity. This enables us to select our procedures and acknowledge the study setting, and to offer readers insights to help them assess its transferability.
Evaluation of a flipped classroom model base on students’ perceptions: An undergraduate engineering module case study
Authors: Cooke Gill , Smith-Ortiz Adriana , Mazurkiewicz Piotr
Published: October 2024

Flipped classroom approach has become popular due to the potential for creating deep learning experiences using active learning and the use of technology that facilitates the implementation of the approach (Abeysekera and Dawson, 2014). The aim of this research is to assess whether the Flipped Classroom model designed and implemented by the authors is perceived as effective by engineering students on the mandatory second year management module.
 
The supplemental blended learning model (Twigg, 2003) was used to create a delivery model consisting of lectures, out-of-class activities and ending with flipped classroom seminars. The fortnightly lectures and online learning material underpinned the in-class activity-led seminars which in turn aligned to the assessment.  Given the requirements for students to manage their engagement with learning outside of the classroom, self-regulated learning has been considered within the study.
 
The authors collected the data using two online pre-validated questionnaires (Shih, Liang and Tsai, 2019) via Qualtrics and applied descriptive statistical analysis tools and the Pearson correlation analysis, using SPSS software. Results indicated that students perceived the activity led learning part of the flipped classroom (seminars) as a positive experience and are satisfied with how the experience enhanced their learning. Survey analysis revealed students reported a lack of critical engagement with the online material, inconsistently allocating time to learning nor systematically preparing for the face-to-face activity led learning seminars. There was general agreement the flipped classroom approach required more self-regulated learning skills.
Enhancing Engineering Education through Problem-based Learning
Authors: Riazifar Negar , Khajehsaeid Hesam
Published: October 2024

Problem-based learning is a dynamic teaching approach that empowers students to actively address real-world challenges while taking charge of their own learning process. This study focuses on how problem-based learning enhances the retention of engineering concepts and principles, evidenced by higher levels of engagement and satisfaction reported by students. Through rigorous analysis of student feedback and project outcomes, this research investigates the effectiveness of problem-based learning in the context of engineering education. The results highlight the substantial positive influence of problem-based learning on both student engagement and their grasp of engineering fundamentals.
Investigating the Experiences and Performance Of Chinese Master Students Studying UK Engineering Courses
Authors: He Ya , Zandi Mohammad
Published: October 2024

Given the rising proportion of Chinese students attending UK universities in recent years (11.2% of overseas students in the UK, 2022) of Chinese students enrolled at UK universities and the notable socio-economic contributions resulting from their presence, it becomes imperative for educational researchers and policymakers further to investigate this student cohort's learning experiences and academic outcomes. The necessity is emphasised by the fact that 60% of the postgraduate taught (PGT) students in the University of Sheffield's MSc programme in Environmental and Energy Engineering are of Chinese origin. Therefore, this study aims to supplement and update existing research insights by examining these overseas students' learning and teamwork performance at British universities. The study was undertaken in two phases: an online survey and a project-based design workshop. The survey (54 responses received) explores the factors of Chinese students deciding how to team up with others; through the workshop integrated with the Belbin team role theory (61 participants attended), the Chinese students’ teamwork performance in engineering practical activities is discussed. The findings show that (1) Engineering students decide to work with others in groups mainly because they know each other in advance; (2) According to the results of the Belbin test obtained from PGT students, the Chinese engineering students’ team roles were more likely to be social-oriented, while other students (both home and other overseas students) tended to prefer action-oriented roles; (3) Working in Belbin-engineered groups promoted students’ leadership, initiative, and effort in teamwork than working in self-selected groups.
Impact of personal values on learning approaches and academic achievements in UK higher education
Authors: Wakenshaw Susan , Agg Chloe
Published: October 2024

In the post-Covid era of higher education, blended teaching has become the standard method of instruction. This approach incorporates various modes of delivery, and it is important for students to engage in the diverse form of learning. Considering students’ preferences for learning approaches, especially independent learning, is crucial in the development of blended teaching methods. One of the key factors affecting students’ preferences is personal values, which can influence student’s adoption of learning approaches. This, in turn, affects their engagement in the learning community and their academic performance (Gamage, Dehideniya and Ekanayake, 2021). Personal values vary culturally, and this is particularly relevant when developing blended teaching strategies for cohorts of mixed nationalities. This issue is especially pronounced in the departments and schools across the UK universities, which often have a diverse student body with mixed cultural backgrounds. Our research aims to examine the role of personal values (specifically self-direction values and conformity values) in students’ adoption of independent learning and the impact of these values on their academic achievement in blended teaching context.
 
Our research was conducted in 2022 through an internship scheme sponsored by WMG. We conducted a Qualtrics survey with the convenient sample of 162 among which 146 from China (including Hong Kong S.A.R.). The results indicated that self-direction values were closely correlated with both independent learning and academic achievement while no significant correlation was found between conformity values and independent learning or between conformity values and academic performance were found. The research results hold considerable importance for educators in design self-directed study for students from varied cultural backgrounds in higher education settings.
Bringing Project Management to life: The value of experiential learning through Virtual tours and engagement with Project professionals
Authors: Adigun Lydia , Pontin David
Published: October 2024

This study explores the significance of experiential learning in project management education by utilising virtual tours and engaging with industry professionals. In collaboration with an external organisation, we developed a virtual tour video that showcases real world project management practices. The video provides a comprehensive view of a major project, featuring insights from more than 40 professionals. Inside the classroom, we combined this virtual tour with direct interactions with project professionals from the organisation. Students gained firsthand perspectives on how to apply theoretical concepts in practice. Feedback indicated that the virtual tour and engagement with professionals provided valuable real-world context, effectively bridging theory, and application. Students appreciated the interactive and well-structured experience. To enhance its impact further, we suggest diversifying perspectives, extending its duration, and striking a balance between theory and practical content.
Foreword
Authors: Clark Robin
Published: October 2024

Never has there been a more dynamic period in higher education. The wide variety of demands and influences at personal, institutional and societal levels necessitate creativity in the development of pedagogy and scholarship. Engineering Education is no exception; the Engineering Education Research Network (EERN), a community of teachers, researchers, and practitioners seeks to critique, reflect, evaluate, and disseminate the innovative practices that enable Engineering Education to thrive whilst navigating the challenges of the current environment.  
 
These proceedings from the 2023 UK and Ireland EERN Annual Symposium illustrate a diversity of activities explored in and by the EERN community. The papers draw attention to the changing landscape of learning and teaching, emphasising the responsibility of Engineering Education to prepare our graduates to become professionals who innovate in industry, benefit society, and promote the planet. Hence this publication includes research and practice in the areas of Learning Approaches, Technology for Learning, Embedding Sustainability and Employability in Education, Learning in the Context of Degree Apprenticeships, and Enhancing the Student Experience. Working together, the community represented in this publication is enabling our students, tomorrow’s engineering talent, to flourish, thrive, and succeed.
 
In exploring important areas that have evolved within Engineering Education this publication presents the ideal opportunity for a much-needed call to revolutionise Engineering Education so that what we are offering is fit for a new era; Engineering Education 5.0. It is time to challenge what is ‘usual’ and break from the safety of gradual progress by revisiting and problematising established engineering education research and practice to imagine and begin to shape what could be. As a community of engineering educators, we must welcome the possibilities that ‘change’ will inevitably bring; accepting new challenges and opportunities as they arise and providing our students with increasingly flexible problem-finding-and-solving skills and capabilities. Therefore, there is no better time for our community to be a Community; to work as a single, synergetic body of professionals through sharing ideas, collaborating across institutions, borders and disciplines to investigate and disseminate new ideas, leading the future rather than being led by it!
 
Professor Robin Clark
Dean, WMG
University of Warwick, UK
Omprakash Valmiki's story in Dalit Literature
Authors: Prasad Jagannath
Published: October 2024

Omprakash Valmiki's story holds an important place in Dalit literature. Valmiki's writing presents the pain, struggle and experiences of the Dalit society with authenticity and liveliness. His famous autobiography 'Juthan' exposes the harsh reality of Dalit life, in which he shares his experiences of childhood, education and social oppression. Valmiki's literature not only awakens Dalit consciousness but also raises a strong voice against discrimination and inequality prevalent in the society. His stories advocate social justice, equality and human rights.
Abstract in Hindi Language: दलित साहित्य में ओमप्रकाश वाल्मीकि की कथा एक महत्वपूर्ण स्थान रखती है। वाल्मीकि का लेखन दलित समाज की पीड़ा, संघर्ष और अनुभवों को प्रामाणिकता और सजीवता के साथ प्रस्तुत करता है। उनकी प्रसिद्ध आत्मकथा 'जूठन' दलित जीवन के कठोर यथार्थ को उजागर करती है, जिसमें वे अपने बचपन, शिक्षा और सामाजिक उत्पीड़न के अनुभवों को साझा करते हैं। वाल्मीकि का साहित्य न केवल दलित चेतना को जागृत करता है बल्कि समाज में व्याप्त भेदभाव और असमानता के खिलाफ एक मजबूत आवाज भी उठाता है। उनकी कहानियाँ सामाजिक न्याय, समानता और मानवाधिकारों की पक्षधर हैं।
Keywords: दलित साहित्य, शिक्षा, सामाजिक उत्पीड़न, साहित्य
Application of the nuclear tracks methodology for the validation of atomic force microscope probe tips
Authors: Zendejas-Leal B. E. , Fragoso-Soriano R. , Vázquez López Carlos , López-Cruz E.
Published: October 2024

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a well-established technique for studying materials at nanoscale dimensions. The resolution of this instrument strongly relies on the sharpness of its tip, which can become compromised through wear and breakage, often due to contamination at the AFM tip apex. To evaluate the condition of both new and used tips, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) inspection is commonly employed. However, SEM services may not always be readily available or in high demand. In this study, we present an AFM tip calibration device that utilizes a pattern of etched tracks on CR-39 material. To construct this device, you will require a radioactive alpha particle source, typically Americium-241, as well as a controlled temperature bath set at 60 degrees Celsius, which contains a 6.25 M KOH solution. This endeavor serves as another intriguing and practical application of the nuclear tracks methodology.
A estratégia da União Africana para a economia azul: o caso da aquacultura na Guiné-Bissau
Authors: Damásio Teresa
Published: October 2024

What are the African Union’s (AU) strategic guidelines for the Blue Economy? What are the main sectors and their respective action plans? What difficulties could delay this transition?
The objective of this research is to analyse the AU’s Blue Economy Strategy, using a Guinean aquaculture start-up as a case study.
We will begin by identifying the socio-economic impacts of the Blue Economy sectors in Africa, such as (1) ports, (2) fishing, (3) aquaculture, (4) sustainable blue energy, (5) deep-sea mining, (6) oil and gas, and (7) blue carbon.
Next, we will analyse the driving forces behind the transition to the Blue Economy, according to the argumentation defended by the AU, such as Africa’s demographic issue and the problem of energy supply (African Union – Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources, [AU-IBAR], 2020). Similarly, we will also identify the main challenges: economically, logistically, and in terms of security.
Principais preocupações da economia azul: uma perspetiva biológica e ambiental
Authors: Borges Teresa
Published: October 2024

The United Nations (UN) recently launched the Decade of the Ocean for Sustainable Development, from 2021 to 2030, which is of great importance for the development of marine sciences and for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular SDG 14 - Protect Marine Life. Although it was an initiative of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in 1992, the Blue Economy, or Blue Growth, is relevant to all coastal countries.This concept is associated with the concept of the Global Ocean, as a single, barrier-free ocean, and the concept of Sustainable Development, based on three inseparable pillars: economic development, environmental protection and social progress.This article presents the main concerns related to the Blue Economy, from a biological and environmental perspective, such as the sustainable use of biodiversity, food security, fisheries sustainability, climate change, marine and coastal tourism, pollution, and international governance and cooperation.
Economia azul sustentável: não podemos perder mais tempo
Authors: Borromeu Martinho
Published: October 2024

The Blue Economy was formulated with the aim of surviving the challenge of time, as well as orientating and supporting the needs of the planet, in order to effectively address the critical challenges for this growth. Considering that the blue economy has diverse components, the strategy centres on five critical vectors:
i. Fishing, aquaculture and ecosystem conservation; ii. Maritime transport and trade; iii. Sustainable energy, extractive minerals, gas, innovative industries; iv. Environmental sustainability, climate change and coastal infrastructure; v. Governance, institutions and social action.
The ocean plays a crucial role in the well-being of humanity, as it contains multiple properties that are essential for the survival of all living beings. However, with successive technological advances, phenomena have emerged that have stimulated the overuse of its potential, calling into question the sustainability of its resources.
Based on this premise, we address the issue of the Blue Economy, which emerges as an economy that brings together a range of sectors that make it possible to valorise the riches of the sea in a sustainable and balanced way.
Economia azul: a economia do futuro para Angola
Authors: Ginga Damião
Published: October 2024

More than 70% of the planet is covered by the ocean, making it a central element in the world economy. It is the largest ecosystem in the world, as the economy of exploration and sustainable use of ocean resources, if it were considered a single economy, would be the seventh largest economy in the world, integrating the G7. With this article, under the theme “Blue economy: the economy of the future for Angola,” it is intended to present the framework for exploiting the blue economy for the sustainable development of Angola, through a deductive approach, through document analysis, aiming to present a vision of the main challenges to the sustainable exploitation of the oceans, as well as outlining future perspectives for an Angolan economy consolidated in the sustainable exploitation of the oceans.
The importance of interdisciplinary integration in training specialists to work in modern conditions
Authors: Kuzmenko Olga , Tomchuk Mykola , Kysiuk Dmytro
Published: October 2024

The article considers the importance of interdisciplinary integration in training specialists to work in modern conditions. Interdisciplinary integration is a critical element of the educational process, as it provides a synthesis of knowledge and skills from different disciplines, which allows students to better adapt to the complex and dynamic conditions of the modern labour market.
The purpose of the article is a comprehensive study of the importance of interdisciplinary integration for training specialists for successful professional activities in a dynamic labour market.
The key aspects of the integration of educational material are analysed, in particular, how the combination of theoretical and practical knowledge contributes to the formation of a comprehensive approach to solving professional problems. The methods and technologies used to integrate disciplines are discussed, as well as the role of an interdisciplinary approach in the development of critical thinking, analytical skills and professional competence of students.
It is investigated how the combination of knowledge from different fields of science can contribute to the development of such important competences as critical thinking, creativity, flexibility and the ability to cooperate. Various approaches to the introduction of interdisciplinary components into curricula are considered, as well as their impact on the quality of training. The advantages of interdisciplinary integration in improving the quality of education and training are identified.
Prospects for further research are the improvement of methodological approaches and innovative technologies for the effective implementation of interdisciplinary integration in the educational process.
Ethical aspects of training: responsibility for the quality of education and development of professional ethics
Authors: Miastkovska Marina , Kobylianska Iryna
Published: October 2024

The article deals with the urgent problem of taking into account the ethical aspects of training and responsibility for the quality of education. Theoretical approaches to determining the role of professional ethics in the formation of a competent and morally responsible specialist are studied. The importance of developing ethical consciousness and moral principles in the process of professional training is substantiated, since ethical norms become the basis for successful professional activity and ensuring a high level of public trust in the profession.
The author analyses the impact of ethical training on the professional growth of specialists and identifies the key tasks of professional ethics, in particular, the formation of moral responsibility, development of professional competence and compliance with ethical standards. The role of educational institutions in the development of students' professional ethics is investigated and the need to integrate ethical principles into the educational process is emphasised.
It is established that ensuring a high level of professional ethics requires an integrated approach, which includes not only teaching ethical norms, but also creating conditions for the practical application of these norms in professional activities. Implementation of the recommendations proposed in the article will contribute to the formation of ethically responsible professionals who are able to effectively perform their professional functions with due regard for the moral requirements of society.
A promising area for further research is the development of innovative methods and technologies for the formation of professional ethics, as well as the creation of effective systems for monitoring and assessing the level of professional ethics of future specialists in technical specialties.
Континуальність та суб’єктність як особливості формування готовності вчителів початкових класів до роботи з обдарованими учнями
Authors: Ушмарова Вікторія
Published: October 2024

The article highlights the peculiarities of forming primary school teachers' readiness to work with gifted students in the system of continuing teacher education. The phenomenon of «formation of primary school teachers' readiness to work with gifted students in the system of continuing pedagogical education» is considered as a process of acquiring by primary school teachers the motivational and value orientations, knowledge, skills, professional and personal qualities necessary for working with gifted students in the system of higher pedagogical education and improving them in the system of postgraduate pedagogical education on the basis of continuity, continuity and perspective. The peculiarities of forming the readiness of primary school teachers to work with gifted students are as follows: 1) the continuity of the relevant teacher training at the bachelor's and master's levels and in the conditions of scientific and methodological work, which is due to the determining role of the teacher in the formation of the personality of gifted primary school students; 2) recognition of the conceptual goal of this training as the formation of the teacher as a subject of professional and pedagogical activity aimed at developing the giftedness of primary school students, since primary school age is sensitive to the development of intelligence and creativity as systemic components of giftedness.
It has been established that the concept of «continuity» is interpreted as continuity, the absence of divisibility into fragments. It is substantiated that the continuity (continuity) of the formation of primary school teachers' readiness to work with gifted students is ensured through the implementation of the principles of continuity and perspective in the goal (formation of a teacher as a subject of work with gifted students, capable of professional and personal self-development), content (as an organic unity of blocks-directions aimed at forming motivational, cognitive, activity and reflective-personal components of the studied readiness in primary school teachers), methods and forms (traditional and innovative).
In the context of the study of the problem of forming the readiness of primary school teachers to work with gifted students, the subjectivity of the teacher is considered as an essential property of the personality, which is manifested in the attitude to oneself as a subject of one's own professional activity with gifted students and the attitude to gifted students as subjects of their own activity, which ensures the recognition of the gifted student as the main subject of learning and initiates the creation of favorable conditions for the disclosure of the potential of the student's individual giftedness, his/her self-development.
Stone Staircase Design in Historical Buildings in Tomsk Late in 19th and Early 20th Centuries
Authors: Kutukov A. А. , Romanova L. S. , Kolokoltseva E. N.
Published: October 2024

The paper studies the stone staircase design in Russia and Tomsk on the example of the main building of the former Tomsk Imperial University built in 1878-1888, and the building 12 on Gogol Street built in 1908.The relevance of the article is conditioned by the necessity to consider historical staircases when carrying out repair and restoration works on the objects of cultural heritage and historical buildings for the maximum preservation of their authenticity.Purpose: To study the design of stone staircases late in the 19th and early 20th centuries in Russia and Tomsk. The study is based on the analysis of books and manuals on the construction art in 19–20th centuries, allowing to study the types and design of staircases characteristic to that period.Methodology/approach: The article collects and generalizes the material on typical structural solutions of stone staircases in the historical buildings of Tomsk. An integrated approach including the literature review contributes to the goal achievement.Practical implications: The obtained results can be used in repair and restoration of residential and public stone objects of historical buildings in Tomsk.Value: The identification of stone staircase design in the 19–20th centuries in residential and public buildings of the city of Tomsk.
Fatigue Strength Analysis of Rail Fastening Baseplate
Authors: Gerasimov S. I. , Tikhomirov V. М. , Popov A. М.
Published: October 2024

Superstructural elements of a railway track experience dynamic loads varying over time. As a consequence, this is accompanied by the initiation and accumulation of fatigue damages. Defects in intermediate rail fastening are quite difficult to identify using flaw detection methods, and some can be destructed. In particular, rail fastening baseplates often fail due to insufficient fatigue strength.Purpose: To investigate the fatigue strength of rail fastening baseplate.Methodology: Development of the mathematical model of deformation based on the finite element method (FEM). Strength analysis of the baseplate using the model of a variable-thickness slab resting on a nonlinear elastic foundation. The latter is modeled by a set of rods with nonlinear deformation and parameters determined by compression tests of the baseplate. A mathematical model developed in COSMOS software for the FE analysis of the stress-strain state of the baseplate at a time-varying load from rolling equipment and assembly forces from attaching the baseplate to the sleeper and rail.Research findings: The cyclic loading parameters are obtained at dangerous points of the baseplate and its durability is analyzed at different loads with respect to unevenness of track settlement and failure of bolt connections of rail fasteners. The influence of these factors on actual loads on the rail fastener is determined. It is found that the service life of the baseplate mainly depends on the dynamic load.
Taxon Boundaries Unifying Homogeneous Territories by Geocomplex Features in Climatic Zonation
Authors: Efimenko S. V. , Efimenko V. N. , Badina M. V. , Bashirova I. A.
Published: October 2024

Road-building climatic zonation developed in the 1950s for the territory of the former Soviet Union, does not take into account natural climatic conditions of many regions occupying a significant area of Russia, which limits periods between the highway repair. The development of new territories, for example, the vast Arctic zone, requires a methodological approach from various organizations to the areas by the geographical complex, within which the same type of road structures will be characterized by the same strength and stability. To date, there is no unified, standardized methodology of road-building climatic zonation, providing the required level of reliability of structural and technological solutions at design and construction stages of roads.Purpose: To summarize the results of long-term studies carried out by the authors on the territory of 14 administrative formations of the West Siberian region.Research findings: Schematic is proposed for taxonomic division of territories based on the elements of the geographical complex of administrative entities of the Russian Federation. Differences between the calculated values of clay soil properties given in normative documents and experimental data, are shown on the example of the territory of the Omsk region.
Toward Limited Durability of Load-Bearing Beams of Metal Bridge Spans
Authors: Alekseev А. А.
Published: October 2024

The paper considers the limited durability as a structural property which continuously maintains operability during certain time under random loading of beam elements and proposes the definition for durability as the main criterion of failure and destruction of beam elements or beam as a whole.Methodology: Structural analysis; cumulative model of quasi-monotonic damage accumulation and failure of beam elements.Purpose: To develop methods to determine the durability based on damages representing a random, non-stationary loading process.Research findings: The damage accumulation is calculated for beams. The process is considered as quasi-monotonic. Stress-strain curves are obtained, including changes in probabilistic characteristics of not only structural materials, but also loading modes from the damage growth. The durability limitations of span girders are estimated both by nominal stresses and total damage in the more dangerous section.
Design of Inclusive Children's Playgrounds
Authors: Mitsaeva Kh. V. , Polyakov E. N.
Published: October 2024

The article is devoted to the design of children's playgrounds taking into account the needs of children with disabilities, focusing on inclusivity and safety. The paper considers compliance with safety standards and gives examples of specialized game elements for various needs of children with physical and cognitive disabilities. The relevance of the topic is due to the growing awareness of the society about the need for inclusive environments for children with different abilities. Such sites become a space for social interaction and general development.Purpose: The aim of this paper is to study playgrounds for children with disabilities taking into account their inclusivity and safety.Methodology: The analysis of playgrounds, the study of various projects of playgrounds, both public and specialized for children with disabilities in order to identify design trends.Research findings: The key factors and aspects required to create playgrounds for children with disabilities are identified.
Formal and Composition Stability of Ekaterinburg Historical Center
Authors: Leizerova A. V.
Published: October 2024

Preserving the city structural elements of architectural and urban planning culture, is currently the most important task. It is necessary to achieve a sustainable development, preserve historical heritage and cultivate a careful attitude towards the culture of the Russian Federation. It is important to take into account the morphological integrity of the historically developed urban environment, which is considered through the prism of formal compositional stability. The article presents the analysis of the architectural and urban development to identify the most stable structural elements of Yekaterinburg. Systematic and historical approaches are the methodology of the study, which allows to consistently analyze the extensive material using urban planning and retrospective analysis.The article proposes periodic formation and development of the structural elements of the historical center from the beginning of the city formation to the present, including six periods: pre-reform, post-reform, pre-war period, war and post-war period, developed socialism and perestroika, postSoviet period. Structural elements of the historical center are reconstructed, reflecting the evolution of the formal and composition aspect of the city in each period of its historical development. Lost and most stable structural elements of the city are identified and can be protected as heritage.
Retrospective Town-Planning Analysis of Yuryevets Historical Development at the Turn of 18th Century
Authors: Alekseeva A. Yu.
Published: October 2024

The paper analyzes the urban development and architecture of Yuryevets at the turn of the 18th century, including historical events and cultural influences.Purpose: The aim of the work is to identify the key factors of urban space and architectural environment formation in this historical period.Methodology: The analysis of historical documents and literary sources.Research findings: It is shown that the internal town structure and its urban development are influenced by various factors such as topography, historical events, reforms of Peter the Great, and the Russian Orthodox Church. At the end of the 18th century, the architectural environment of the town acquired artistic unity, reflecting the unification and modernization its space.Practical implications: Research findings can be used in further research into the history of architecture and urban planning.Value: The study emphasizes the importance of the Yuryevets architecture during the formation of the Russian architecture, highlighting its own values and differences from ancient Russian traditions.
Iconic Buildings of Le Corbusier. Chapel of Notre-Dame Du Haut in Ronchamp
Authors: Polyakov E. N. , Polyakova O. P.
Published: October 2024

This article is devoted to the Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut, the first iconic building designed by Charles-Edouard Jeanneret-Gris (Le Corbusier) within the bionic traditions of modernism. When creating it, the architect expressed his desire to create a space conducive to silence, prayer, peace and inner joy.The study analyzes the key architectural and design concepts embedded by Jeanneret-Gris in the situational plan, planning scheme, facade solutions, architectural details and interior of this unique building. Special attention was paid to bionic elements inspired by natural forms and processes, which became a distinctive feature of Le Corbusier's modernist architecture.The analysis made it possible to identify the relationship between architectural solutions and the philosophical views of Jeanneret-Gris, as well as to assess their influence on the formation of the modernist paradigm in cult architecture. The results of the study contribute to a deeper understanding of Le Corbusier's contribution to the development of modern architecture and his desire to create a harmonious and functionally saturated space.