Formal Concept Research Articles

Regenerative rehabilitation: the effects of physical factors on regeneration

Wound regeneration and repair is one of the primary research fields in burn and wound repair surgery. In recent years, with the continuous advancement of treatment concept and technologies in the field of rehabilitation, the connection between rehabilitation treatment and wound regeneration and repair has become closer, forming a new concept "regenerative rehabilitation". This article discussed the concept formation and development status of regenerative rehabilitation, and the future development and potential leading value of regenerative rehabilitation field.

Social morality and the law

The article is dedicated to the study of the interaction of norms and values of social morality and law as normative and regulatory mechanisms since their requirements are understandable for representatives of a particular society. It is shown that social morality and law are entrusted with the performance of a common function – the stabilization of social relations, which they perform by various means. It is noted that in modern times, the relationship between morality and law is represented by two trends: the stability of society can be ensured by 1) legal registration of norms and values of social morality and 2) legal protection of norms and values of social morality. The place and role of social morality in the cultural code of society are revealed. The question of the formation of morality and law in the early modern cultural and historical period is highlighted. It is proved that the formation of the modern theory of positive law and basic ethical theories (particularly, the theory of social morality) goes back to early modern times. Changes in social life in the sphere of science, production, trade, and religion, and the formation of the bourgeoisie as a class influenced the formation of the basic norms and values of social morality in the specified cultural and historical period. It is proved that within the boundaries of early modern everyday life, the formation of a new type of social morality took place. Lexical and terminological searches in the ethical sphere are characteristic of social science research of the specified period, and the formation of the modern concept of “morality” took place. Attention is focused on the fact that the modern understanding of law is derived from its modernist interpretation (law is recognized as a contract, law is the sphere of secular human activity, law is autonomous from morality and religion (the latter are relegated to the sub-legal domain), recognition of the priority of law-making and law-making activity of the state, the state is given special legal personality). The article considers morality and rights through their rationality and artificiality within the mechanistic picture of the world. Considerable attention is paid in the article to the peculiarities of the formation of individualism as a mental trait of a European and its influence on the formation of law and morality in the new era.

Изучение математических представлений у младших школьников с расстройствами аутистического спектра и интеллектуальными нарушениями

The aim of the study is to summarize the results of an experimental research aimed at exploring cognitive development and mathematical concepts among pupils in grades 1-4 with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and intellectual impairments for further exploration of effective methods and approaches to forming mathematical concepts. The experiment was conducted at the State Public Educational Institution of Moscow “School No. 2124 'Center for Development and Correction'”. It involved 72 pupils in grades 1-4, ranging in age from 7 to 12 years old. Using the psychological and pedagogical diagnostics of cognitive development of children aged 3-4 and 4-5 (E. A. Strebeleva), the CARS scale for determining the degree of autism (E. Schopler, R. J. Reichler, R. F. DeVellis, K. Daly), testing and assessment materials developed and practically evaluated by the pedagogical team of School No. 2124, data were obtained on the low level of cognitive development among first-grade pupils starting school under the adapted basic education program of primary general education for students with ASD (variant 8.4), as well as the insufficient level of cognitive development among pupils in grades 2-4 relative to the mathematics program offered to them. Scientific novelty lies in the following: a correlation was identified between pronounced autism spectrum disorders and the low level of formation of mathematical concepts among younger school children with ASD and intellectual impairments. During the study, it was found that children with severe autism exhibit a low level of elementary mathematical concepts. As a result of the research, different levels of mastery of mathematical concepts among pupils in grades 1-4 with ASD and intellectual impairments were determined, their typical errors and the need for various types of assistance in task completion, as well as different dynamics in the assimilation of mathematical concepts among pupils in grades 1-2 and 3-4 were identified.

Vakhtang Gavrilovich Bochorishvili – the founder of sepsisology as a system approach in the study of generalized infection (to the 100th anniversary of the birth)

A brief scientific biography of Professor V.G. Bochorishvili is presented, his contribution to the development of the science of infection and the role of the forerunner in the formation of the scientific concept of “infectology” is shown.

Not yet another BPM lifecycle: A synthesis of existing approaches using BPMN

ContextBusiness Process Management (BPM) is considered an important management approach that encompasses a set of methods for managing the business processes of an organization. To maximize the benefits of BPM, scholars have conceptualized its steps in schematic diagrams with interrelated phases called BPM lifecycles. As this approach has been established, the phenomenon of perpetual proposition of BPM lifecycles has been observed in relevant literature. This practice obscures what should be relatively straightforward: a consensus among researchers and practitioners regarding the steps that a business process should flow through during its lifecycle. ObjectiveThe aim of this work is to investigate the existing BPM lifecycle models proposed in literature, identify convergences and variations in these models, analyze their core components and locate common patterns that will enable the synthesis of a BPM lifecycle that is conceptualized with Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN), the community de-facto business process modeling notation. MethodTo formalize the research problem and develop the design of a solution, the Design Science Research Process (DSRP) model was adopted. To investigate the perpetual proposition of BPM lifecycles in literature, the authors conducted a Systematic Literature Review (SLR). On whether recurring patterns can emerge from the BPM lifecycles, a normalization process was introduced to homogenize the data and four metrics were used to evaluate the results. The emerging patterns were assembled into a graph that formed the basis for proposing a synthetic BPM lifecycle. ResultsThe outcome of the paper is three-fold: First, the identification of four major inefficiencies of existing BPM lifecycles, namely varying granularity, inconsistent nomenclature, subjective polysemy, and lack of formal conceptualization approaches. Also, a standardized definition of the inclusive steps that exist in the lifecycles by clustering the existing ones in a conceptually systematic manner. Finally, a synthetic BPM lifecycle is conceptualized that systematizes the existing concepts and their interrelations based on a formalized BPMN model in two levels of granularity: a basic version that illustrates the functional and control-flow aspects of the BPM lifecycle and an enhanced version incorporating additionally the resource and data perspectives. ConclusionThis paper proposes a BPMN-based conceptualization of the BPM lifecycle that can facilitate the management of business processes by providing enhanced clarity, improved resource management, and predefined error handling in a BPM initiative. By systematizing the control-flow, data, and resource perspective of the BPM lifecycle, stakeholders can gain a clear understanding of the sequence of steps, the interrelated data flows, and the distribution of work.

PEDAGOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF USING THE HERITAGE OF CENTRAL ASIAN THINKERS IN FORMING ECOLOGICAL THINKING IN PRIMARY CLASS NATURAL SCIENCE LESSONS

In this article, the content of forming an attitude to the environment in primary education, elements of environmental education and upbringing, components of creative approach and improvement, the effectiveness of natural knowledge acquisition by primary school students, extracurricular activities in the formation of environmental concepts the use of training, environmental literacy and culture improvement, nature protection processes are described.

FORMATION OF ECOLOGICAL THINKING IN TEACHING NATURAL SCIENCES

In this article, the content of forming an attitude to the environment in primary education, elements of environmental education and upbringing, components of creative approach and improvement, the effectiveness of natural knowledge acquisition by primary school students, extracurricular activities in the formation of environmental concepts the use of training, environmental literacy and culture improvement, nature protection processes are described.

Fostering students’ definitions and images in parallelism and perpendicularity: A paper folding activity

This study investigated the effect of a paper folding activity prepared to develop the sixth-grade students’ concept definitions and images of parallelism and perpendicularity concepts. The study also examined how the concept definition and images changed after the paper folding activity. A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods was used. A one-group pre-/post-test design revealed that the paper folding activity had a significant positive effect on students’ concept definitions and images. In addition, the interviews after pre- and post-tests indicated that the students’ personal concept definitions of parallelism and perpendicularity of two lines/line segments began to match the formal concept definitions of these concepts after the paper folding activity. Lastly, missing and mis-in concept image situations, encountered generally in the pre-test, were observed less after the paper folding activity.

INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFORMATIONS IN THE DIRECTION OF INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE STATE POLICY OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

The article analyzes modern features of state policy in the field of critical infrastructure protection. Attention is focused on the need for institutional transformations in the direction of improving efficiency, transparency, responsibility and responding to new security challenges in the conditions of a hybrid war with the Russian Federation.
 The practice of protecting critical infrastructure facilities in developed countries has been studied. It was determined that its priority is the actualization of the predicate of stability of critical infrastructure objects. The content of normative and legal acts of Ukraine in this area was analyzed. A number of provisions have been identified that allow the adjustment of the domestic security doctrine to the European vector of stability.
 Within the perspective of the development of the concept of sustainability, the intention of «critical infrastructure stakeholders» is substantiated. This opens up the prospects of creating transparent conditions for ensuring the annihilation of state institutions of power, state protection systems, the private sector, educational and scientific institutions and other stakeholders of critical infrastructure to the National System of Critical Infrastructure Protection at the next levels of management. The possible levels of such cooperation are determined.
 Modern scientific works were analyzed, which studied the prospects of changing the paradigm of protection and stability to the paradigm of resilience. The complex of institutional transformations is proposed to be expanded due to the application within the framework of the functioning of the National Critical Infrastructure Protection System of the process of determining and analyzing the range of risks that the country faces in the spheres of critical infrastructure functioning. The transformation of institutional protection systems is considered through the prism of systemic determinants, among which physical protection and defense, cyber protection and defense, preventive measures of protection and defense, and an educational and scientific approach are highlighted.
 The system of organization at the state level of conducting regular interdisciplinary trainings on the operational response to emergency situations at facilities has been studied. It is proposed to increase clarity in the delineation of responsibility for project threats and to strengthen control over compliance with the systematicity of interdisciplinary training. On the basis of the extrapolations of scientists' hypotheses and the results of the author's research, a proposal was made to systematize the main proposals for institutional transformations in the direction of increasing the effectiveness of the state policy for the protection of critical infrastructure in the form of a Preventive concept of resilience of critical infrastructure objects.

APOS Theory in Learning Mathematics (Using Trigonometry as an Example)

Introduction. One of the most well-known theories that allows us to study the process of structuring a concept in the mind of a student is the APOS theory, specially created for the study of mental processes in mathematical education and worthy of application in other disciplines. Despite numerous studies on methods of teaching mathematics, in recent years there have been few publications on the problem of students’ understanding of mathematical concepts; there are practically no works devoted to the study of the formation of mental structures in the course of students’ assimilation of mathematical concepts. The aim of the article is to analyze the process of mastering mathematical concepts using the example of trigonometric functions and present the results of the study in accordance with the stages of the APOS theory. Materials and Methods. The study sample included 102 first-year students of the Institute of Construction Engineering under Kazan State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering. The APOS theory was used to study students' perception of mathematical concepts, which allowed us to see the details of mathematical concepts formation at each stage of the APOS theory, as well as to identify characteristic errors and classify them. The empirical basis of the study includes the results of a written survey conducted among students. The quantitative characteristics of each stage of APOS were compared. Results. The effectiveness of the application of the APOS theory was shown, a questionnaire was developed which allowed studying the process of mathematical concept structurization in the student's mind. Within the APOS theory framework, differences in levels of understanding of trigonometry were identified, which allowed for the classification of errors made by students. It was found that most of the students who participated in the experiment made conceptual errors in learning the concept of function. The results demonstrated the importance of investigating the mental structures that emerge during the cognitive process to determine the intellectual reserves of learners. Discussion and Conclusion. The results of the study contribute to the development of scientific understanding of the process of structuring mathematical concepts in the minds of learners and methods for studying the mental structures of abstract concepts. The materials will be useful for university teachers, school teachers in the development of mathematics, as well as in the study of other disciplines.

Are human categories formal concepts? A case study using Dutch data

While the notion of a formal concept, as used in formal concept analysis, is inspired by the traditional view of human concepts, the psychological relevance of formal concepts has not been examined in the past. In this paper, we provide an experimental exploration of the psychological plausibility of formal concepts as human categories. For this purpose, we use the currently most extensive available psychological data regarding human categories. The data involve several human categories, over 400 exemplars of these categories, several hundreds of binary attributes that describe these exemplars and several binary matrices representing which exemplars have which attributes. Our primary question is: Are human categories formal concepts? That is, do the involved human categories represent formal concepts in the respective exemplar-attribute binary matrices? In most of the examined instances, the answer to this question turns out affirmative. This supports the hypothesis that formal concepts provide a psychologically plausible model of human categories. In addition, we discuss several related questions, provide observations on the psychological data used and present topics for future exploration.

Efficient Axiomatization of OWL 2 EL Ontologies from Data by Means of Formal Concept Analysis

We present an FCA-based axiomatization method that produces a complete OWL 2 EL TBox (the terminological part of an OWL 2 EL ontology) from a graph dataset in at most exponential time. We describe technical details that allow for efficient implementation as well as variations that dispense with the computation of extremely large axioms, thereby rendering the approach applicable albeit some completeness is lost. Moreover, we evaluate the prototype on real-world datasets.

Mechanism for transforming the competitive potential of tourism industry subjects in the post-war period

The relevance of the research concerns the implementation of the mechanism for transforming the competitive potential of tourism industry entities in the post-war period to ensure market balance, stability, and competitiveness. Martial law conditions limit the capacities of the industry subjects to implement the concept of competitiveness transformation, which can lead to an imbalance in the tourism services market due to the lack of effective management. The purpose of the study was to develop a mechanism for transforming the competitive potential of tourism industry entities. The study employed both general scientific and special methods of research: methods of analysis and synthesis, method of generalisation, methods of analysis of facts, methods of system-functional approach, and method of systematisation. The essence of the transformation mechanism, presented in three blocks, is substantiated. The basis of the 1st block is a specification of the concept formation according to various scenarios, determination of goals, and institutionalisation. The purpose of the 2nd block is to determine the phases (turbulence, fluctuation, bifurcation, deformation, and transformation) of the transformation by the criteria (sustainability, safety, and competitiveness). The determinant feature of the 3rd block is the tools and means of implementing the transformation mechanism (support systems, development strategy, methods of implementation). The study highlights a differentiated approach to the selection of transformation goals. The institutionalisation in this study is interpreted as a set of institutes and institutions, owing to which transformative processes can ensure the sustainability, safety, and competitiveness of the tourism industry. The legal, organisational, information, and marketing subsystems, which act as supporting subsystems, are analysed. The study focuses on such tools for the implementation of the transformation mechanism as marketing (ensuring tourists’ satisfaction with the quality of tourist services), fiscal policy (regulation of costs and income), and reproduction (creation of new competitive advantages, restoration of tourist potential). The study elucidates the role of methods of implementing the mechanism for transforming the competitive potential of tourism industry subjects (planning, forecasting, and pricing), different intensities of influence, features of their manifestation, and time/periods of external and internal factors influence. The proposed mechanism is of great practical importance. The application of a differentiated approach to transformation processes will help to balance demand and supply in the market of tourist services

Integrating an Image-Generative Tool on Creative Design Brainstorming Process of a Safavid Mosque Architecture Conceptual Form

The study aims to understand to what extent employing A.I. image-generative tools in architectural concept brainstorming demonstrates effectiveness, accuracy, and adherence to text and image inputs, and evaluate the utilization of A.I. image-generative tools in the architectural ideation phase, considering factors such as speed, creativity, and accuracy. Thus, this study will investigate using an A.I. image-generative tool, Midjourney, in the creative brainstorming stage for a Safavid mosque architectural form design process. The study will quantitatively evaluate the form proportions of mosques generated by Midjourney based on certain criteria as they pertain to the Shah Mosque as the inspiration for the design as it encompasses many of the Safavid Mosque’s typical elements and characteristics. The most matching form will then be found. The findings are that Midjourney is reliable in terms of its speed and creativity; however, it lacks accuracy and adherence to inputs. This study is essential as limited literature exists on A.I. image-generative tools in the brainstorming process of architectural projects, particularly mosque architecture. It also provides architects and designers with a framework and the pros and cons of the use of A.I. generative tools, such as Midjourney, in the ideation process for an architectural project.

Integrating Student Reasoning and Mathematics in Instruction: A New Research Perspective

Traditional mathematics education prioritizes content transmission, often overlooking the intricate ways students’ reasoning and understanding are constructed. This research perspective proposes Integrating Student Reasoning and Mathematics in Instruction (ISRMI) as a novel approach that centers student thinking, integrating it seamlessly with formal mathematical concepts and procedures. ISRMI emphasizes tasks promoting explanation and justification, enabling educators to uncover and build upon existing student reasoning patterns. By challenging teacher-centered knowledge transfer, ISRMI empowers students to apply reasoning skills to solve problems, ultimately fostering deeper conceptual understanding and motivation in learning mathematics. While potential challenges lie in teacher training, curriculum design, and assessment of student reasoning, the potential benefits of improved problem-solving, engagement, and critical thinking skills necessitate further exploration and development of effective ISRMI implementation strategies. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research questions of this study are pursued using a systematic research analysis. We stress the importance of advancing research on integrating student reasoning and mathematics in instruction. We discuss many methods for incorporating student reasoning and mathematics into classroom instruction. We conducted this research by systematically searching and screening for relevant research articles through secondary sources and analyzing them to answer our scientific question. This research is a descriptive study. Secondary data was collected from various sources, such as magazines, journals, other publications, etc. This data was then analyzed and reviewed for inferences and conclusions. Findings/Result: Integrating student reasoning and mathematics in instruction can be the foundation for building a common locus between mathematics and reasoning abilities in educational practice.

FCA-based reasoning for privacy

Abstract Notwithstanding the potential danger to security and privacy, sharing and publishing data has become usual in Data Science. To preserve privacy, de-identification methodologies guided by risk estimation have been designed. Two issues associated with classical risk metrics are, on the one hand, the adequacy of the metric and, on the other hand, its static nature. In this paper, we present metrics for estimating risk based on the emerging semantics provided by Formal Concept Analysis. The metrics are designed to estimate the a priori risk of compromised data deletion. Furthermore, by applying specialized variable forgetting methods for association rules, it is shown how to reflect the effect of deleting attributes belonging to potentially dangerous quasi-identifier sets. Additionally, a study of the role of the risk metric in confidence-based reasoning for re-identification is presented.

The Actuality of Impulses, Perceptions, Manipulations and Solutions in Social Interactions among Diverse Religious Groups

This research aims to understand residents' efforts to live their daily lives and establish social relationships with individuals of different religious beliefs, as well as to explore the formation of individual concepts and thoughts in interacting with their environment. In this context, differences in religion or belief can create social interactions that are associative or dissociative in nature. The authors will answer related questions, patterns of social interaction, impulses, perceptions, manipulation of individuals in social interactions, and the resolution of final actions regarding religious differences in the Sirnagalih sub-district, Indihiang, Tasikmalaya City. This research uses qualitative research with field methods and uses a sociology of religion approach. The results of the research show that social interaction between religious communities in the Sirnagalih sub-district, Indihiang sub-district, Tasikmalaya City occurs in an associative (unification) pattern where mutually beneficial interactions occur between individuals and each other between Muslims, Protestants and Catholics. The social processes that occur in the daily lives of Muslims, Protestants and Catholics, prioritize aspects of togetherness and harmony based on common or shared interests. The emergence of a slight dispute in the process of social interaction among citizens can be resolved immediately by involving a third party, namely the local government, by prioritizing forms of interaction in accommodation, namely mediation, compromise and tolerance.

„Mitu nie zdradzajcie”. Modernistyczna koncepcja tańca w eksperymentach studia „Heptachor”

The Heptachor (Гептахор) studio was a leading early 20 th-century Russian modern dance school committed to a revival of the art of dance and the development of new forms of musical movement and new concepts of artistic creation. In the years 1914–1934, it was the centre of the Musical Movement dance school, experimenting with a wide range of artistic, educational and therapeutic practices. The aim of the article is, first, to present the history of the Heptachor studio on the basis of the recollections and memoirs of its co-founder Stephanida Rudneva, contemporary documents and archive materials, and, second, to analyze the typical creative process narratives included in those sources.

The education of human rights in Japan: a comparative analysis of civics textbooks in senior high school between the 1970s and 2010s

ABSTRACT The education of human rights, or Human Rights Education (HRE), has been increasingly vital for the preservation and dissemination of human rights values in contemporary time. Japan, as an East Asian democracy, is not an exception. Yet there has been limited scholarship in English on the efforts that the Japanese government has invested in educating human rights through formal citizenship education. To what extent did (does) Japanese formal citizenship education value human rights concepts and address domestic human rights issues? This study approaches the civics textbooks of Japanese senior high schools published in the 1970s-2010s by adopting comparative content analyses. It suggests that, first, there is an increasing usage of human rights conceptual terms with Liberty as the most frequently found word in the textbooks. Second, however, limited knowledge and empowerment are provided when the human rights issues of three underprivileged groups in Japan – the Burakumin, the Ainu, and foreign residents – are taught. This study suggests the government to put greater efforts into educating students about domestic human rights issues. Future studies are also suggested to continue investigating the development of HRE in Japan and to locate the reasons behind the reluctance in teaching domestic human rights issues there.

CHRONOTOPIC FUNCTION OF LITERARY INTERIOR IN KAZAKH PROSE OF THE INDEPENDENCE PERIOD

The purpose of the study is to study how important the literary interior plays in the text of a work of art, to analyze this narrative unity in the context of artistic unity, which plays an important role in understanding the poetics of works, in transmitting their aesthetic value to the reader. This article discusses the concept of "interior", which has entered the circulation of the Kazakh literary science and the problems of artistic poetics and the functioning of the literary interior. The activity of the literary interior is comprehensively analyzed and confirmed by examples. The review of the research works considered around the formation of the artistic space of the literary interior is given. The features of the application of the subject detail underlying the idea and theme of the work are determined. The relevance of the research lies in the fact that the Kazakh literary science still analyzes the issues of poetics and activity in modern Kazakh prose as an actual topic on the way to the formation of a literary theoretical concept. The analysis of the structural features of the literary interior in a literary text reveals its main and other functions. Activity in cognition of space, inner world, character, being in which the hero lives is analyzed in continuity with the problems of aesthetics in fiction. The identification of modern Kazakh works of art and the manifestations of literary interior in them, taken on the object of research, increases the scientific value of the study. Examples are given from works about the place that the aestheticization of objects, details of the objective world occupies in a person's life. The concept of interior in literature is analyzed in connection with such broad aspects of the work as plot, composition, symbolic system. Practical significance of the research work: it can be used in lectures on literary studies, for students and undergraduates, doctoral students dealing with literary studies. In the process of interpreting a work of art on the theater stage, scriptwriters and production directors have a lot to do. The following methods were used in the study: theoretical analysis, generalization, systematization and comparative analysis.