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The Role of Philosophy of Science in Quantitative Linguistics
Authors: Zámečník Lukáš 
Published: July 2022

Abstract
The paper aims to evaluate the role of the philosophy of science in contemporary quanti-tative linguistics. The primary goal is the reflection of the scientific methods and models of scientific explanations (Köhler 1986, 2012) used in quantitative linguistics. The paper shows that the current philosophy of science has adopted some new approaches to ex-planation that are conducive to quantitative linguistics (Craver, Darden 2013, Eck, Mennes 2016). Above all, the philosophy of science offers new models of non-causal explanations (Reutlinger, Saatsi 2018; Lange 2017). The paper’s primary goal is to propose a new topo-logical model of explanation in system-theoretical linguistics, following Kostić’s (2019a) and Huneman’s (2018) approaches. This model of explanation overcomes various difficul-ties of functional explanation, such as the nature of the structural axiom and the func-tional equivalents. Simultaneously, it establishes a non-causal form of linguistic explana-tion which builds on the previous analysis of quantitative linguists (Andres 2009; Ferrer-i-Cancho, Solé 2003; Hřebíček 2002).
Cybersemiotics, a transdisciplinary view on communication, information, signification, and cognition
Authors: Vidales Carlos 
Published: July 2022

Abstract
The present commentary addresses cybersemiotics, a transdisciplinary theory of communication, signification, information, and cognition which is based on the work of Danish scholar Søren Brier. Cybersemiotics is a metatheory that encompasses the research programs of information theory, first and second-order cybernetics, Luhmann’s systems theory, cognitive sciences, Peircean biosemiotics, pragmatic linguistics, and language game theory. I will explore some of these theoretical frameworks and how cybersemiotics integrates them.
‘Oh, semiotics? Umberto Eco and stuff like that?’ Telling and constructing a discourse of marginality
Authors: Herrera Eduardo Chávez 
Published: July 2022

Abstract
The current status of semiotics in society and the academic environment is rather marginal, and this is one of its many paradoxes (Gaines 2015). It is paradoxical because semiotics deals with all aspects of meaning; it is relevant to every field of inquiry (Posner et al. 2003) and is applicable to everyday experiences producing meaning. Yet, it is not an established field in most academic systems, and it lacks full recognition in the disciplinary ‘market’ (Rastier 2001). This paper discusses a particular aspect coming from a larger study carried out with 40 semiotics scholars in 12 countries in 3 languages (English, French and Spanish). I will focus on the construction and development of a prevailing discourse that intends to convey the practitioners’ own subjective experiences of living and working in a marginalised field.
Humanities going Digital — a Conference Report
Authors: Pivoňková Lenka 
Published: July 2022

Abstract
This paper aims to report on a conference held on February 18, 2022, within the project HUGOD — “Humanities going digital”. The main objective of the article is to acquaint the reader with the project, its motivations and goals, and above all, with the content of the first conference within this project. It will introduce participating partner institutions, individual speakers, and the topics presented at this conference.
Simulation of Spatially Variable Artificial Earthquake: A Case Study of Different Site Conditions
Authors: Derbal Rachid , Benmansour Nassima , Djafour Mustapha 
Published: July 2022

Abstract
The dynamic analysis of structures under seismic ground motions is a major issue in earthquake engineering. The seismic ground motions observed at the surface are variables in space and time. The main causes of this variability come from seismic waves propagation between the source and the site, and in particular the local geological site conditions. For this purpose, it is essential to consider all these factors of the spatial variability of seismic ground motion when representing seismic loading to be applied to any structure. Given the scarcity of real seismic records, many researchers suggest the use of artificial or synthetic seismic motions. The main objective of this study is the simulation of spatially variable artificial seismic motions by considering all fact of factors of the seismic spatial variability, especially site local conditions. In this sense, a simulation technique of spatially variable seismic motions is developed using the spectral representation method. By adopting the unconditional simulation approach, the target seismic motion in bedrock is defined by the Clough-Penzien spectral model and a specified coherency loss model. Then, the simulated ground motions in the bedrock are projected on the surface by considering amplification site effect. The results showed that the simulated artificial seismic motions are strongly conditioned by the local site conditions.
Partial Experimental Contributions on the Validation of Biomechanical Models of the Human Body Subjected to the Action of Mechanical Vibrations
Authors: Toader Daniel , Dogaru Marina , Ursache Robert , Bausic Florin 
Published: July 2022

Abstract
This paper focuses on the field of mechanical vibrations experimental analysis in hand arm vibrations (HAVs) for people who by the nature of their job are subject to the mechanical vibrations.
How tax policies create unexpected results when interest rates are low: A case study of Finnish housing company debt and private investor return1
Authors: Paukku Eelis 
Published: July 2022

Abstract
Finnish limited liability housing companies (LLHCs) are increasing their debt ratios quickly. In this paper, I argue that current tax rules encourage this behaviour owing to strong shareholder tax incentives for a higher debt ratio. Although tax rules are designed to be neutral, Finnish tax rules related to selling assets are profitable for LLHC shareowners in cases where debt rates are high owing to taxable profits being based not on actual acquisition costs but on presumed acquisition costs derived from the selling price. Both tax deductibility of LLHC financial charges and the presumed acquisition cost rule are from a time when interests and inflation were higher than they currently are. Both of these were used to counter the adverse effects of inflation and interest for asset owners and LLHC shareholders. Currently, when inflation and interest rates are close to zero, these rules have created an incentive for a behaviour that increases risks for the whole economy and reduces tax income.
Trends of avian locomotion in water – an overview of swimming styles
Authors: Segesdi Martin , Pecsics Tibor 
Published: July 2022

Abstract
Adaptation to an aquatic lifestyle occurred in the evolution of several primarily terrestrial clades of tetrapods. Among these lineages, aquatic birds’ adaptations differ in many ways from other secondarily aquatic vertebrates. As a consequence of the evolution of flight, birds with swimming and diving abilities represent unique locomotion skills and complex anatomical solutions. Here we attempt to overview some of the main aspects of avian locomotion in water and highlight the diversity of their aquatic habits and locomotion types, with the best-known extinct and extant examples. The main features that can distinguish the different groups among these swimmers and divers are their different techniques to overcome buoyancy, the transformation of wings or hind limbs into aquatic propulsive organs, and their swimming techniques besides the presence or absence of the flying and/or terrestrial abilities. Understanding how the musculoskeletal system of aquatic birds evolved to face the requirements of moving in various environments with different physical characteristics provides a good opportunity to get a better view of convergent and divergent evolution.
The current status of Chukar (Alectoris chukar J. E. Gray, 1830) in Armenia
Authors: Aghababyan Karen , Aebischer Nicholas J. , Baloyan Sevak 
Published: July 2022

Abstract
The Chukar Alectoris chukar is one of the most popular game birds of Armenia, but there is no governmental monitoring programme for that exploited species. We carried out national surveys in 2003–2019 and estimate the current occupied range of the Chukar in Armenia as 5,082 km2 (17% of the country). In 2019, we estimate Chukar population size at 12,472 breeding pairs (95% CL: 10,266–14,677). Its population trend shows a moderate decline underlying strong annual fluctuations. In Armenia, the Chukar occurs on 20 public hunting lands covering 2,414 km2 in total. Its abundance on these public hunting lands is estimated to 5,558 breeding pairs in 2019 (95% CL: 3,656–7,460). Surveys of the seven Hunters’ Unions of Armenia found that there are 10,000 to 20,000 active hunters. The number of hunting permits issued annually increased ten-fold between 2016 and 2019, exceeding the capacity of the public hunting lands in 2019. A hunter survey found that each Chukar hunter shot on average (± SD) 5.88±3.05 birds in the 2018/19 season, which extrapolates to 17,052–34,104 shot specimens of Chukar (at least 46% of autumn numbers). Current hunting management practice is thus unsustainable and we provide recommendations for sustainable approaches that should replace it urgently.
Threat status assessment and conservation recommendations for Ibisbill in Kashmir Himalaya
Authors: Haq Iqram Ul , Rehman Sabeehah , Sofi Irfan I. , Bhat Bilal A. , Ahmad Khursheed 
Published: July 2022

Abstract
The concern that population decline in wild species may lead to disruptions in the ecosystems has triggered numerous ecological studies across the globe. Therefore, monitoring biodiversity plays a key role in identifying priority species for evaluating the effectiveness of conservation measures. Ibisbill (Ibidorhyncha struthersii) is a habitat-specialist wader inhabiting high-altitude river rapids with cobbles, boulders and moderate flow of water in Asia. This study aimed to empirically assess the conservation and threat status of Ibisbill in the Kashmir Himalayan region (NW India). The species qualified as Endangered in the study region according to criterion B2 (area of occupancy < 500 km2) of the IUCN Red List categories and criteria. Moreover, six priority sites for the conservation of Ibisbill were identified during extended field surveys in River Sindh, Kashmir, NW India. Threats faced by the Ibisbill along the priority sites were also recorded. Out of six sites, mining, livestock grazing and vehicle movement was observed at three sites, human interference including tourism activity at five sites and predation was observed at four sites. The results of this study suggest several conservation recommendations which need to be implemented to ensure the long-term persistence of the species.
Genetic polymorphism in the mitochondrial D-loop of Oriental White-backed Vultures (Gyps bengalensis)
Authors: Hussain Tanveer , Babar Masroor Ellahi , Musthafa Muneeb , Wajid Abdul , Sukhera Hassan Ali , Chaudhry Jamshed Iqbal , Khan Muhammad Rizwan , Marikar Faiz M. M. T. 
Published: July 2022

Abstract
Vultures are among nature’s most successful scavengers, providing tractable models for ecological, economic, and cultural studies. Asian vultures have undergone dramatic declines of 90–99% in the subcontinent due to consequences of poisoning drugs, thereby being at a high risk of extinction. In Pakistan, surveys conducted previously focused mostly the cause of decline and breeding strategies only. Genetic profiling of vultures was still unmapped that could play a particular role in conservation endeavors and let researchers to genetically label individuals of threatened or endangered species. In this study, we examined genetic diversity and molecular phylogeny of Oriental White-backed Vultures by analyzing mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequences. Genetic polymorphism was detected among individuals, and, on that basis, phylogenetic analysis was conducted through Bayesian analysis of DNA sequences using MCMC. Using multiple sequence alignment, two mutations, transversion T>G and transition G>A, were observed at nucleotide positions 1 and 2, respectively. Similarly, T/C heterozygosity at two positions, 53 and 110, and one heterozygous T/G locus at 130 position were also observed. The reference sequence, along with other samples of V1, V6, V7 and V9, was placed into a clade, while V2, V5, V11, V3, V4 and V10 samples were grouped into a two clade.
Insect ectoparasites of the Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio in the Iberian Peninsula
Authors: Bernal Iván , Hidalgo Juan Carlos , Talabante Carlos 
Published: July 2022

Abstract
Of the 26 Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) sampled with the aim of characterizing insect ectoparasites, five birds were parasitized by louse flies. Two species were identified, Ornithophila metallica and Ornithomya fringillina. The first species is reported for the first time in the Red-backed Shrike, and the second represents a new host association in the Iberian Peninsula.
The Coercion–Extraction Cycle and the Paradox of Stability
Authors: Perlikowski Lukasz , Bates Clifford Angel 
Published: July 2022

Abstract
Our paper revisits the work of Samuel Finer and David Easton in order to establish a firmer grasp on the problem of political stability within a given state or regime. We suggest that Finer’s approach to the problem of coercion–extraction is not wholly incompatible with Easton’s political system approach (as modified by Gabriel Almond). By combining what Finer and Easton (as understood through Almond) offer, we construct a framework that allows us to better understand political stability. The model we construct offers current researchers exploring the workings of political stability a useful tool to study and focus on the various dynamics that drive the stability of any given political system.
Beyond Advising: The Representative Role of Advisory Councils (The Case of Polish Cities)
Authors: Pawłowska Agnieszka 
Published: July 2022

Abstract
Advisory councils (ACs) are permanent opinion-giving bodies that are established by public authorities. Their members are recruited from among residents, local officials, and members of NGOs. The author argues that, apart from their opinion-giving function, ACs perform the role of citizen representatives. The research was based on the survey of AC members. Its results were analyzed by a theoretical framework informed by representation theory. It has been documented that the representation is significantly related to the AC type, and that the decisive factor of disparity between ACs is their mandatory vs. optional creation. The study also shows that there is strong relationship between the formal and substantial representation of AC members. However, mixed AC audience undermines traditional links of authorization and accountability, which calls for the reconsideration of the theoretical framework of studies on AC representation.
Are You in the Network? The Impact of Co-Creation on the Network of Participants
Authors: Ladancsik Tibor , Maszlag Fanni 
Published: July 2022

Abstract
At present, local communities are increasingly confronted with problems that do not have simple solutions. To tackle them, complex responses are needed. One such problem is found in the question of who shall be responsible for stabilising the economic situation of people living in small villages? Is it the individual, who should be able to effectively manage his or her own farm, or is it the state, which is liable for creating a better economic environment? Is it the market, since it is the space for economic activities? Is it the municipality that is responsible for the well-being of the citizens living in the villages? Is it NGOs, because of their social responsibility? Boundaries have been blurred, making functions, goals, and responsibilities more complex. The aim of the H2020 CoSIE project is to revive the forgotten culture of farming, horticulture, and animal husbandry in 10 disadvantaged rural settlements in Hungary and, thus, to develop a new service model. The data presented are collected in two consecutive questionnaire surveys. The first took place in September 2019 and the second in January 2020, involving 72 households. Between the two surveys, the agricultural tools of the respondents developed remarkably and there were also significant changes in the network of the participants. Project participants regarded the change in their attitude as one of the most positive outcomes, as they became much more open to new things. The highest proportion of respondents reported an improvement in their relationships with locals. Joint communication has improved to a similar extent because there are more frequently spontaneous meetings than before the start of the project.
The Policy of Supporting Students with Disabilities At Higher Education Institutions in Poland — The Example of the University of Wrocław University and Wrocław University of Technology
Authors: Zielińska Marcelina 
Published: July 2022

Abstract
Students with disabilities are an important group in the academic community who should be provided with appropriate support by higher education institutions (HEIs) from the recruitment stage through education to participation in academic activities. The aim of this article is to analyse the support system for students with disabilities at universities in Poland, in the context of good practices model implementation, based on the examples of the University of Wrocław and Wrocław University of Technology. The paper uses formal-legal analysis, sources analysis and uses quantitative data for a comparative sake. The article answers the following research questions: 1. What are the legal regulations for supporting students with disabilities? 2. How do higher education institutions regulate support for students with disabilities? 3. How do higher education institutions in Poland implement inclusive education? 4. How and at what level do higher education institutions implement the good practice model? 5. Do students with disabilities receive the support they request? 6. Does the implementation of the model of good practices help to increase the accessibility of higher education institutions? As a result, an evaluation of the implementation of support at the University of Wrocław and Wrocław University of Technology was developed. Strengths and weaknesses of the support off ered were identified and the level of support for students with disabilities was assessed based on the model of good practices. In conclusion, both the University of Wrocław and the Wrocław University of Technology have implemented a model of good practice in supporting students with disabilities. However, there is a need to extend the range of forms of support and to intensify some of the forms of support implemented so far.
Animal Rights from the Perspective of Evictionism
Authors: Block Walter E. 
Published: July 2022

Abstract
In this paper, the conception of Anthony J. Cesario about the philosophy of animal rights is critically reviewed. His approach is a valiant effort to defend the philosophy of animal rights. He is a moderate on this matter, offering all sorts of compromises. He applies an unusual insight to this matter with using the libertarian doctrine of evictionism.
Animal Tracking Berbasis Internet of Things
Authors: Arta I Kadek Cahyadi , Febriyanto Andrian , Nugraha Ida Bagus Made Harisanjaya Adi , Widharma I Gede Suputra , Purnama Ida Bagus Irawan 
Published: July 2022

Animal husbandry is an activity of breeding and rearing carried out with a cage or a loose system. Loose livestock systems are commonly found in the Nusa Tenggara region, and some areas in Bali. This type of farm is difficult to monitor so it is vulnerable to theft. In addition to the possibility of theft, this livestock grazing system also has many other risks, one of which is the loss of cows either because they are lost or trapped in some places. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a tracking device that is able to monitor the presence of these livestock. This research aims to implement internet of things (IoT) for monitoring livestock or pets using GPS, NodeMCU ESP 8266, Firebase and Kodular. Data in the form of latitude and longitude values obtained by the GPS module will be sent to Firebase via a WiFi network. That data is then displayed in the Kodular application in latitude, longitude coordinates, and markers on maps. In addition, this tracking device that can be worn around the neck of the animal is equipped with an LED light that aims to monitor the position of livestock at night so that the position of them can be seen when it is dark.
Keywords — Animal Tracking, Firebase, GPS, IoT, Kodular
Sistem Penyiraman Otomatis Menggunakan Sensor Kelembaban Tanah Berbasis Mikrokontroler Arduino Mega 2560 Pada Tanaman Mangga Harum Manis Buleleng Bali
Authors: Rahardjo Pratolo 
Published: July 2022

Intisari— Dalam perkembangan teknologi, penerapan sistem otomatis mulai marak diterapkan dalam berbagai bidang. Sistem otomatis mampu memberikan kemudahan dalam penerapannya, baik dari segi efisiensi waktu dan tenaga. Peneliti merancang sebuah perangkat yang mampu bekerja secara otomatis untuk melakukan proses penyiraman tanaman berdasarkan pada keadaan tanah dari tanaman tersebut. Sistem otomatis yang dirancang oleh peneliti menggunakan mikrokontroler Arduino Mega 2560 sebagai kendali utama dan soil moisture sensor untuk mendeteksi tingkat kelembaban tanah. Proses penyiraman tanaman terjadi berdasarkan tingkat kelembaban yang telah dideteksi oleh soil moisture sensor. Berdasarkan pada pengujian yang telah dilakukan, proses penyiraman dilakukan saat tingkat kelembaban tanah bernilai kurang dari 20%. Sedangkan, ketika tingkat kelembaban tanah bernilai lebih dari 20%, maka proses penyiraman akan berhenti.
Kata Kunci—Arduino Mega 2560, Soil Moisture Sensor, Sistem Otomatis, Mangga Harum Manis
Kendali Sudut Pitch dan Roll fase Lepas Landas pada Pesawat VTOL-plane
Authors: Sembiring Jaka Persada , Rossi Farli , Susanto Try 
Published: July 2022

Wahana VTOL-plane merupakan wahana hybrid yang menggabungkan wahana fixed-wing dan wahana rotary-wing dengan kelebihan endurance yang baik serta maneuver yang baik. Penggabungan dua jenis UAV ini memerlukan sistem kendali yang mampu menstabilkan perpindahan dari mode fixed-wing ke mode rotary-wing maupun sebaliknya. Terjadi disorientasi sikap berupa penurunan ketinggian disebabkan overshoot. oleh karena itu, kendali membutuhkan banyak parameter masukan. Metode kendali Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) salah satu metode kendali yang mampu menghasilkan kesalahan minimum dan mampu menangani banyak parameter masukan. Sistem kendali LQR menghasilkan respon kendali dengan nilai rise time sesuai kebutuhan. Kendali LQR telah memenuhi spesifikasi dari kebutuhan wahana VTOL-plane dalam menangani kesalahan minimum. Terjadinya disorientasi sikap disebabkan overshoot, serta penanganan sistem kendali yang hanya mampu menangani sedikit masukan dan keluaran pada wahana VTOL-plane.
Kata Kunci— Kendali, LQR, Overshoot, UAV.