Main Concepts Research Articles

VR-Peas: a Virtual Reality PEdAgogical Scenarisation tool

ABSTRACT In this paper, we address the issue of the design and deployment of VR-oriented pedagogical scenarios by teachers as designers. To provide practical and theoretical solutions, we analyse the various existing models and tools for assisting teachers in the design and deployment of virtual reality learning environments (VRLEs). We identify a need for a model that covers the pedagogical needs of teachers, including the modelling of pedagogical structuring and the consideration of the specificities of the VR environment. Our main contributions are a pedagogical scenario model and the development of an editor called VR-PEAS (Virtual Reality PEdAgogical Scenarisation tool), which provides a solution that can support and help teacher-designers to design, adapt and reuse pedagogical scenarios oriented towards VR. We proposed a literature review to identify the main concepts of pedagogical scenario design and developed the computer solution according to an agile approach. To validate the basic concepts of our contribution and the impact of our implementation, we define a case study evaluation based on four different pedagogical situations using a qualitative method based on questionnaires. Our findings indicated that teachers could design VRLEs that were aligned with their pre-defined scenario and operate them successfully.

Kontrol Ustalığı Teorisi

The subject of this article is to provide information about Control Mastery Theory (CMT) and to review the therapeutic relationship between therapist and patient from the perspective of CMT. CMT offers a useful, transtheoretical approach that provides case formulation for each patient, empirically tested for over forty years. This theory is a theory of psychopathology and psychotherapy that offers insight into the origins of psychopathology and how patients work in psychotherapy to overcome their problems. At the same time, CMT opens horizons that enable progress on the path of becoming a therapist. The main concepts of KUT including the patient's pathogenic beliefs, his unconscious plan, and the patient's testing methods and the therapist's responsiveness to these tests, are the main topics of this article. Key Words: Control Mastery Theory, Plan Formulation Method

КОНЦЕПТУАЛЬНЫЕ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКИ РУССКОГО ПРАВОСОЗНАНИЯ И ЮРИДИЧЕСКИЙ МИФ «ПРАВОВОЙ НИГИЛИЗМ»

In the article legal awareness is considered as part of national culture. Legal awareness which is developed to the full extent is one of the key elements of state national security. The authors examine the complex structure of the legal awareness which comprises conceptual, axiological, regulative elements. The interconnection between the national world view with its main concepts and the legal awareness is also highlighted in the article. The authors study the main characteristics of the concept «Law» which were established previously and still have impact on the legal reality. Legal nihilism is considered in the article as one of the deformations of the legal awareness which may turn into a legal myth in the current discourse due to the moral and legal unity in the conceptual framework of Russian legal awareness.

A brief guide to measurement uncertainty (IUPAC Technical Report)

Abstract This Brief Guide reintroduces readers to the main concepts and technical tools used for the evaluation and expression of measurement uncertainty, including both classical and Bayesian statistical methods. The general approach is the same that was adopted by the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM): quantities whose values are surrounded by uncertainty are modeled as random variables, which enables the application of a wide range of techniques from probability and statistics to the evaluation of measurement uncertainty. All the methods presented are illustrated with examples involving real measurement results from a wide range of fields of chemistry and related sciences, ranging from classical analytical chemistry as practiced at the beginning to the 20th century, to contemporary studies of isotopic compositions of the elements and clinical trials. The supplementary material offers profusely annotated computer codes that allow the readers to reproduce all the calculations underlying the results presented in the examples.

Cyberpsychology and Media Studies: Contemporary Research Directions and Sources of Mutual Inspiration

The aim of the article is to present the relationship between cyberpsychology and media studies in the perspective of common research fields, main concepts and paradigms as well as analysis methods of selected phenomena related to the media sphere and cyberculture. Cyberpsychology is described in the article as a transdiscipline in the context of (new) media studies and media cultural studies. It has been also presented as a sub-discipline of media psychology and communication. Cyberpsychology represents “media-user based approaches”, because research on main types of media is conducted in relation to their impact on human behaviour. The features of new media, the transition to the interactive network media paradigm and immersive technological environments in the 1980s and 1990s require the use of psychological methods by media experts. Cyberpsychologists, on the other hand, are obliged to use media-based approaches in their research. Within the framework of cyberpsychology focused on the study of digital media user, the mainstream of theoretical and applied research has been distinguished. Its links with other sub-disciplines of psychology and the relevant direction of contemporary research on digital media and cyberculture 3.0 have been indicated.

The Impact of Electronic Governance on the Quality of Public Services and Municipal Property Management

The quality of digitalisation of most state processes and the possibility of their further development in the context of optimisation of the state mechanism is one of the issues of electronic governance (e-governance). The aim of the article is to determine the effectiveness of e-governance and its impact on the quality of public services, in particular, municipal property. An important area of research is outlining modern trends and prospects of public administration in implementing e-governance. The main theoretical concepts of e-governance, prerequisites, and principles of its implementation are described. The main means of implementing e-governance, public services, and municipal property management as one of the most debatable issues in public administration were studied. The basic aspects regarding the development of egovernance and the possibility of integration with other state services are characterised. The most effective digital technologies that can be used in building a system of e-government and digital public administration are identified to ensure the high quality of public services.

Artificial Intelligence in the Differential Diagnosis of Cardiomyopathy Phenotypes.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly being applied to the medical field, especially in the cardiovascular domain. AI approaches have demonstrated their applicability in the detection, diagnosis, and management of several cardiovascular diseases, enhancing disease stratification and typing. Cardiomyopathies are a leading cause of heart failure and life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. Identifying the etiologies is fundamental for the management and diagnostic pathway of these heart muscle diseases, requiring the integration of various data, including personal and family history, clinical examination, electrocardiography, and laboratory investigations, as well as multimodality imaging, making the clinical diagnosis challenging. In this scenario, AI has demonstrated its capability to capture subtle connections from a multitude of multiparametric datasets, enabling the discovery of hidden relationships in data and handling more complex tasks than traditional methods. This review aims to present a comprehensive overview of the main concepts related to AI and its subset. Additionally, we review the existing literature on AI-based models in the differential diagnosis of cardiomyopathy phenotypes, and we finally examine the advantages and limitations of these AI approaches.

Nikolay Lisovoy: “I am a Conservative!” (Review of Nikolay Lisovoy’s Work in the Soviet Period)

This article delves into the works of Nikolay Nikolayevich Lisovoy (1946–2019) during the initial 45 years of his life, which coincided with the Soviet era. It was during this period that the main concepts of his creativity were formulated: the Orthodox Empire and its relation to the Church, the history of Russian theology, the history of the Russian Church and its saints, Russian conservative journalism from the late 19th to the early 20th century, and the Russian spiritual and political presence in the East. Nikolay Lisovoy’s youth was marked by the peak of his poetic creativity, and he primarily considered himself a poet. To the contemporary reader, Nikolay Lisovoy is largely known for his writings on the Holy Land and his activities in the Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society (IPPO). However, during the considered period of his creative output, these themes were not yet at the forefront of his attention, thus his main contributions to the development of Russian conservative thought remain practically unknown. Based on Nikolay Lisovoy’s personal archive and his early publications, the author analyzes his works written during the Soviet era, delves into the origins of his creativity, and identifies individuals who significantly influenced his formation. Of particular interest is the examination of Nikolay Lisovoy’s works at the intersection of disciplines: physics, philosophy and theology, semiotics and linguistics, history and canon law, historiosophy and political science. Nikolay Lisovoy’s creative output is explored using materials from his personal archive within the context of the epoch, taking into account individuals who had a particular influence on him, including his mother Olga Talantseva, Fyodor Sukhov, Vasily Shulgin, Archimandrite Innokenty (Prosvirnin), Tatyana Glushkova and others.This publication, commemorating the 5th anniversary of Nikolay Lisovoy’s passing, aims to initiate a comprehensive study of Nikolay Lisovoy’s spiritual and scientific legacy from the first 30 years of his creative path, which unfolded during the Soviet period, and and introduce it to the scientific society. By 1991, Nikolay Lisovoy laid the foundations of concepts that are extremely relevant to conservative thought today. The most important of them is the idea that Russia was and remains an Orthodox Empire, destined to resist the entropy threatening humanity and originating from the West. Above all, he considered himself a conservative.The author of the article has been a disciple of Nikolay Lisovoy since 2003, actively promoting his works. After being ordained as a priest in 2013, he regularly performed confession, communion, and administered the last sacraments for the scholar and his spouse.

Regional development and family business: a perspective article

PurposeThis perspective article aims to summarise the understanding of the link between regional development and family business and explore potential pathways for further investigations.Design/methodology/approachThis study employed a scoping review methodology which attempts to explore a new topic of study and unveil its main concepts and relationships.FindingsThis study emphasises the need to enhance the cross-fertilisation of knowledge to bridge the gap between studies on regional development and family business. In addition to the traditional research pathways towards discerning the impact of formal and informal institutional contexts and economic and geographical locations on family business behaviour and performance, this perspective article encourages future researchers to delve into the regional-level mechanisms through which family businesses can influence and contribute to regional economic and social outcomes.Originality/valueThis perspective study employs a context theorising lens to examine the connection between regional development and family business.

Faraway, so Close: Perceptions of the Metaverse on the Edge of Madness

With the evolution of technologies, virtual reality allows us to dive into cyberspace through different devices and have immersive experiences in different contexts, which, in a simple way, we call virtual worlds or multiverse (integrating Metaverse versions). Through virtual reality, it is possible to create infinite simulated environments to immerse ourselves in. Future internet may be slightly different from what we use today. Virtual immersion situations are common (particularly in gaming), and the Metaverse has become a lived and almost real experience claiming its presence in our daily lives. To investigate possible perspectives or concepts regarding the Metaverse, virtual reality, and immersion, we considered a main research question: To what extent can a film centered on the multiverse be associated with adults’ Metaverse perceptions? Considering that all participants are adults, the objectives of this study are: (1) Verify the representations of the Metaverse; (2) Verify the representations of immersion; (3) Verify the representations of the multiverse; (4) Verify the importance of a film (related to the Metaverse and the multiverse) on the representations found. This study—framed in a Ph.D. research project—analyzed the participants’ answers through an online survey using two films to gather thoughts, ideas, emotions, sentiments, and reactions according to our research objectives. Some limitations were considered, such as the number of participants, number of the questionnaire questions and the knowledge or lack of the main concepts. Our results showed that a virtual world created by a movie might stimulate the perception of almost living in that supposed reality, accepting the multiverse and Metaverse not as distant concepts but as close experiences, even in an unconscious form. This finding is also a positive contribution to a discussion in progress aiming for an essential understanding of the Metaverse as a complex concept.

Safety as a synthetic scientific category

This paper the main concepts (schools) of security presented in the literature were analyzed, and it is shown that within their framework a different understanding of the term “security” was formed. It is noted that the monoreference model of B. Buzen and the binary security system of the state and society of O. Waver are being replaced by an understanding of the triad of security organized from the state to the person through society. Thus, the rethought concept of security takes into account not only States and their respective relationships, but also the relationship between the individual, society and the State and their overlapping perceptions of threats, which have become diverse and multidirectional. The combination of these approaches enriches our understanding of security, leads to the conclusion that security is now a complex (synthetic) scientific category, which is the theoretical and methodological basis for cognition and identification of a number of generic concepts: “national”, “public”, “environmental” and other security. According to the position of the authors, it is necessary to conceptualize the concept of “security” and consider it as a system of rational management of fears and threats (through various measures specifically defined in regulatory legal acts for each sector and reference object, consistently implemented by state and non-state actors.

Proposing Shocks and Dissatisfaction to Explain Quitting and Switching a Service: An Image Theory Perspective

This study sheds light on how shocks, or events perceived as jarring, cause users to discontinue a service. We use image theory to develop a model of discontinuation (MOD), which includes five main concepts: shock, script, image violation, service and task dissatisfaction, and search for and evaluation of superior alternatives. MOD explains how two types of user discontinuation behavior—quitting and switching—are formed along seven paths that are either related to contextual or technological shocks or result from dissatisfaction with a task or service. Our first empirical study shows that more than 95% of the 467 ex-users surveyed followed one of these paths when discontinuing media streaming, social networking, and matchmaking services. In the second study, we developed a research model based on the MOD to understand how the psychological factors associated with shocks lead to the intention to discontinue. We evaluate this model with a scenario study in which we present the situation of users of a matchmaking service and present participants with a contextual shock. Data from 201 individuals show that users are likely to develop intentions to quit when they use an engaged script or experience an image violation. Interviews with a panel of practitioners confirmed that MOD provides a useful and applicable approach to understanding users’ quitting and switching behaviors in different contexts. We conclude our paper with a discussion of implications for research and practice.

Economic burden of adverse perinatal outcomes from births to age 5 years in high-income settings: a protocol for a systematic review

BackgroundAdverse perinatal outcomes such as preterm, small for gestational age, low birth weight, congenital anomalies, stillbirth and neonatal death have devastating impacts on individuals, families and societies, with significant lifelong...

On Economic Security under Confrontational Globalization and the Main Concepts of Geo-Economic Warfare

On Economic Security under Confrontational Globalization and the Main Concepts of Geo-Economic Warfare

Движение декабристов в трудах С. Ф. Коваля

The article is devoted to the scientific heritage of S. F. Koval by study the movement of the Decembrists. The main concepts of his research are analyzed. A general assessment of his contribution to the Decembrist studies is given. The article analyzes the significance of S. F. Koval’s works of the context by Russian historiography. The role of the concept of S. F. Koval in the development of modern scientific research is presented.

Небо как пространство мифа в творчестве М. Мокаева

The article is devoted to the study of the space of the sky, which plays a significant role in the creation of the myth about the poet, poetry, creative gift. The originality of the author’s interpretation of the mythologems of the sun, moon, stars is studied. Mythopoetic imagery and mythological motifs form the basis of M. Mokaev’s artistic thinking. In the poetic texts of M. Mokaev there are heavenly images of various etymologies: mythological, religious. Considering them allows us to discover one of the key motives of his lyrics — the desire for an ideal. Symbols of heavenly bodies accompany the theme of creativity, love, friendship. The figurative and associative features of heavenly symbols are determined, the specificity of individual thinking is revealed, and the connection with mythological, religious, literary and philosophical foundations is established. The originality of the author’s interpretation of the mythologems of the sun, moon, stars is studied. The originality of metaphorization is revealed, the specificity of national artistic thinking in the poetry of M. Mokaev is revealed. The main tasks are to identify intertextual connections, allusions, reminiscences in order to clarify the mythological sources of M. Mokaev’s cosmogonic system. The work focuses on the main themes and motifs of the lyrics; on the study of poetic handwriting and artistic and stylistic features. As a result, the main images and motifs associated with the space of the sky are identified, the degree of influence of archetypes, mythologems, nominological elements, ornithogenic images (conditioned by the ideas of ascension) on the semantic field of the main concepts is revealed. For the reliability of the results of the study, we tried to cover all periods of the writer’s legacy associated with the identified issues.

Online Monitoring of Oscillation Modes for Small-Signal Security Assessment

This paper presents the main concepts of small-signal security assessment of power systems, focusing on the online monitoring of small-signal stability. In this work, a computational tool for online monitoring of oscillation modes (OLMO) in power systems is proposed. The objective of the methodology consists of determining small-signal stability margins, security levels, and corrective measures that can improve the damping factor of oscillation modes present in such systems. These corrective measures can be associated with possible redispatches of power plants. In this context, the Closest Security Boundary for Generation Redispatch using Eigenvalue Sensitivities, known as CSBGRES Method, could be applied to determine an optimized redispatch for the power plants of the system to ensure a desired minimum damping factor, previously chosen, for oscillation modes. The proposed tool can be applied for controlling power plant dispatches on Smart Grids, focusing on the damping factor of oscillation modes. A small test system is used to evaluate the proposed computational feature and the results were presented to demonstrate its importance to power system security. Results of the utilization of OLMO on the Brazilian Interconnected Power System (BIPS) are presented to prove the viability of using this method in large-scale power systems.

ChatGPT 등 인공지능 모델 출현에 따른 원가관리회계 교육에서의 조화 가능성 탐색

[Purpose] This study aims at providing suggestions and implications on cost accounting education under the circumstances of generative artificial intelligence language models such as ChatGPT, Bing, and Bard.
 [Methodology] First, this study evaluates how well the model can provide solutions for the cost accounting exam questions. Second, this paper modifies prompts in order to get the desired answers from the AI model.
 [Findings] The artificial intelligence model can solve the questions such as explaining the main concepts of cost accounting and developing managerial accounting schemes like BSC. The models also provide the correct answers for simple questions on calculating cost with a simple process. However, there are limits on multi-level cost allocation problems.
 [Implications] This paper introduces examples that ChatGPT can provide answers to cost accounting questions. Based on the initial draft that ChatGPT generated, students can validate or revise their initial draft. In addition, prompt engineering activities can be introduced with cost accounting topics as illustrated in this study.

퇴계 감정이해방식과 적용에 관한 연구 - 퇴계 리발기수 개념의 창조적 변용과 확장 -

Toegye is a thorough theorist on the basis of Neo-Confucianism, but he can be seen as a representative thinker who brought the philosophical characteristics mainly appearing in the history of Chinese philosophy, the cosmological characteristics centered on the concept of selfishness, to the theory of human nature and emotions, the realm of human nature and emotion. Toegye deepened this further, and made an unprecedented argument in the history of intellectuals, namely, Gobong and the four main emotions, regarding the understanding of the emotions called the four main emotions expressed in the pure nature and the emotions called the seven emotions expressed in the nature that was enshrined in the spirit and revealed through learning ten diagrams to become a saint ｢聖學十圖｣ and the Four Seven Debate that emotions must also be rational in the theory of nature, which is the core of Neo-Confucianism.
 In this paper, along with a conceptual analysis of Toegye's way of understanding emotions, we try to make creative transformation and expansion by applying it to the main concepts shown in the a Variorum of the Four Books(四書集註), which can be said to be the representative scriptures of Confucianism. There are often questionable passages among the contents that are generally introduced while reading librarians, but there are times when I wonder if it is not possible to present different judgments and thoughts due to the professional authority and weight. In fact, to mention it by leaps and bounds, violence against knowledge power is also implied in its source.
 However, Toegye's method of understanding emotions is of great significance in that it analyzes and corrects the method of understanding our daily thinking structure, rather than simply dealing with it as a subject of the Four-Seven Debate argument. Therefore, in this paper, by examining some of the major concepts of the librarian with Toegye's way of understanding emotions, that is, with Toegye's logical structure of thought, we can transform our thinking structure in dealing with things and situations into a thinking structure toward the truth, a true philosophy (Philo + Sophia) to try to convert to thinking.

Teenage Pregnancy

This work seeks throughout its topics to present one of the major social problems in the world, teenage pregnancy, highlighting the vision of renowned authors, as well as establishing an understanding of the measures adopted by governments in order to minimize the growth of adolescents who become become mothers. The general objective of the work is to highlight the aspects involved in teenage pregnancy, as for the specific objectives, they are: describe the social view on teenage pregnancy; present the measures or precautions established by the government as a way to minimize pregnancy among teenagers; highlight the relevance of prenatal care for pregnant women. In the process of developing the work, a literary review was carried out, based on works published in the last 11 years, to highlight some of the main concepts and evaluations of authors from both the social and medical fields.