Motivational Features Research Articles

The Impact of Motivation on Sustained Attention in Very Preterm and Term-born Children: An ERP Study.

To compare the effect of motivational features on sustained attention in children born very preterm and at term. EEG was recorded while 34 8-to-11-year-old children born very preterm and 34 term-born peers completed two variants of a cued continuous performance task (CPT-AX); a standard CPT-AX with basic shape stimuli, and structurally similar motivating variant, with a storyline, familiar characters, and feedback. Higher hit rates, quicker response times and larger event-related potential (ERP) amplitudes were observed during the motivating, compared with the standard, task. Although groups did not differ in task performance, between-task differences in ERPs associated with orienting were larger in term-born than very preterm children. The findings add to previous evidence of disruption to the brain networks that support salience detection and selective attention in children born preterm. Manipulations that increase intrinsic motivation can promote sustained attention in both term-born and very preterm children.

A novel Adaptive Jellyfish Search algorithm (AJFS) for maximum power optimization of photovoltaic systems: performance evaluation and analysis

ABSTRACT In solar photovoltaic (SPV) systems, optimizing output under various meteorological conditions relies on the Maximum Power Point (MPP) tracking controller. However, the presence of multiple peaks due to partial shading complicates this tracking process. While traditional and soft computing methods are commonly employed for MPP tracking, they face limitations such as the fixed step size in conventional methods and a lack of randomness in soft computing approaches once they reach a certain MPP. To address these challenges, a unique optimization technique known as the Adaptive Jellyfish Search (AJFS) method has been proposed. This method conducts both global and local searches simultaneously in a single step, enhancing the effectiveness of MPP tracking. To evaluate its performance and resilience, zero, weak, moderate, and strong shading patterns are employed in simulations, with comparisons made against traditional Jellyfish Search (JFS) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) techniques. The newly suggested AJFS approach demonstrates significant improvements over traditional methods. It reduces convergence time by 49% and offers additional motivating features, including zero risk of failure, minimized oscillation in power parameters, and enhanced energy production by 1.5%. Moreover, it enables smooth tracking of the MPP, particularly in dynamically changing shading patterns. Overall, the AJFS method presents a promising solution for efficient MPP tracking in SPV systems, overcoming limitations of conventional approaches and demonstrating superior performance under various shading conditions. Its ability to simultaneously conduct global and local searches in a single step makes it well suited for optimizing energy production in real-world scenarios.

Names of Diptera insects in Altai linguistic culture (based on folklore)

The object of the study is the entomological vocabulary used to nominate dipterous insects in the Altai language and its dialects. The relevance of the study lies in the lack of study of the lexemes denoting dipterous insects in Altai linguistics. In the article, for the first time, phonetic and lexical-semantic features of Altai insectonyms are considered on the basis of fiction and folklore texts, field materials of the authors. The purpose of this article is to determine the composition of insectonyms denoting dipterous insects in the Altai language, their phonetic, lexical-semantic and linguocultural features. Various methods of linguistic analysis were used in the work: the method of comparative analysis of lexemes, component analysis of the word in identifying structural types and models of formation of insect names, as well as motivational analysis revealing the principle of nomination inherent in the word, linguatextual analysis in identifying the context of the use of lexemes in the culture of the Altai people. The analysis of the structural composition of the names of dipterous insects in the Altai language and its dialects showed the presence of synthetic (one-component) and analytical (two-component) names. Most lexemes are formed as a result of secondary nomination. Secondary nomination of dipterous insects is realized in the form of word-formation and semantic nomination. Secondary nomination of animals in the language and culture of the Altai people is carried out by the following methods of nomination: 1) rethinking or semantic derivation (metaphor, metonymy, euphemisms), 2) reorganization (composition of new units from ready-made elements according to certain models, according to the motivating features “color (coloring)”, “time and habitat”), 3) borrowing of lexical units (from the literary language to dialects and from dialects to the literary language). A complex of motivational features underlying the nominations of dipterous insects is identified: color, size, behavioral features, habitat. For the first time in Turkology, hypotheses of the origin of some Altai insectonyms are presented based on the analysis of the internal forms of their names. The linguacultural contexts representing dipterans are considered: phraseological units, proverbs, riddles, and legends. The study showed that the images of some dipteran insects have the ability to express figurative meanings and interact with the cultural context. In secondary nominations, both external and behavioral characteristics of dipterans are used: their small size, harmfulness towards other living beings, the ability to make certain sounds and fly in the air.

Мотиви злочинної поведінки особи

Abstract. It has been found that the motives of a person's criminal behavior are psycho-socio-criminological motivational properties that direct a person's activity into the illegal plane in order to realize personal aspirations and illegal behavior. A person can be motivated by many reasons and circumstances for criminal behavior, but all of them, except for the state of affect, should not be an excuse for such an act, although in certain situations they can become circumstances that mitigate the punishment. In order to recognize a motive as an aggravating or mitigating circumstance, it is necessary to determine how objective and conscious a person's decision to commit a crime was, because the motives for committing certain actions characterize the psychological essence of a person. It is emphasized that it is not possible to form an exclusive classification of the motives of a person's criminal behavior, because the civilizational development of mankind forms new spheres of social activity in which a person realizes his lawful and, unfortunately, unlawful behavior. Criminal activity is characterized by motivational features. In jurisprudence, a number of features and essential approaches to determining the motive of the crime are determined. The conceptual bases for understanding the motives of criminal behavior are based on psychological and social factors. It is noted that potentially every person can commit a crime at a certain time and under certain circumstances. It is important to understand motivation, external and internal factors that influenced a person. That is why criminal law theory and practice interacts with legal psychology, using conceptual theories of personality development and motivation for the formation of its behavior. This kind of interaction makes it possible to maximally avoid making unfounded conclusions and decisions regarding the motivation of a person's criminal behavior. Attention is focused on the fact that the formation of a person's personality and his legal behavior is a complex process that continues throughout life and begins in early childhood. If a person has been influenced by an illegal environment, then, of course, his motivational value orientations will be maximally gravitating towards illegal self-realization. It is important to remember that it is not necessary to brand a person because he has committed illegal actions, but on the contrary, to contribute to the fact that the motivational factors of behavior are directed in a legitimate direction. Keywords: motive; legal behavior of a person; criminal behavior; motivation; subjective side of the composition of the crime; socio-legal phenomenon; qualifying features.

Language Representation of the Concept of "Wealth" and "Poverty" in Kazakh, Chinese and English

The article is devoted to the study of the features of the verbalization of the concept of "wealth" and "poverty" in Kazakh, Chinese, and English. The relevance of the study lies in the fact that by revealing the semantic load of these concepts, the main economic categories that are important for every person, it is possible to fully reveal the historical, spiritual, and cultural traditions of the speakers of these languages, the ways they perceive reality, and, thanks to this, to determine the peculiarities of the mentality of a particular people. The purpose of the article was a scientific review of linguists' research in this area, as well as an analysis of the results of the lexical-associative experiment conducted by the authors of the article. To achieve the task of the study, general scientific methods were used, as well as special research methods, such as experiments, modeling, and forecasting. The main result of the study was the conclusion that the linguistic representation of the concept of "wealth" and "poverty" in the Kazakh, Chinese, and English languages in the collective consciousness of native speakers of this language is represented by lexical units with a variety of semantics, which is due to the cultural, historical and spiritual traditions of a particular people. The study concludes that its results confirm the fact that the components of the concept of "wealth" and "poverty" in Kazakh, Chinese, and English are interconnected, mobile, and dynamic, which change with the evolution of the social world. The study also noted that the concept itself contains not only a linguistic but also a cultural and philosophical aspect. Prospects for further scientific research are related to the study of the concepts of "wealth" and "poverty" in various linguistic cultures, taking into account the motivating features of native speakers. The results of the conducted lexical-associative experiment and the conclusions made on its basis are essential for further scientific research in linguistics, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, and other branches of science related to linguistics.

Rural anthroponyms in the shchuchin dialect of the Voronezh region

INTRODUCTION. The study is carried out in the context of the anthropocentric paradigm and is devoted to the topic of “Man”. Nickname nominations and their unique characteristics are considered. The relevance of studying the thematic group is associated with the observed processes of decreasing the number of dialect speakers, interest in the study of folk speech and the importance of registering the information available to villagers to build a certain linguistic picture. The aim of the study is to analyze unofficial anthroponyms of the small village of Shchuchye in the Liski district of the Voronezh region, reflected in the local dialect.MATERIALS AND METHODS. The field material is used to study the names of village people, functioning in the sphere of informal communication in the Voronezh dialect. Experimental (survey and observation) and descriptive (description and comparison) linguistic research methods are used.RESULTS AND DISCUSSION. The rural nomenclature includes groups of nickname units, the classification feature of which is the method of nomination, motivational feature and the nature of the derivative base. The emergence of unofficial anthroponyms is associated with the established norms of village communication. The Shchuchin mosaic of onomastic units includes male, female and family nicknames. Male anthroponyms predominate. It is postulated that productive ways of forming names are suffixal, truncation and substantiation.CONCLUSION. The customs of interpersonal provincial communication are quite strong. The original village nomenclature of the Shchuchintsy, depicted through folk speech combining southern Russian and Ukrainian features, is presented by 100 nickname units and represented by 21 groups. It demonstrates the original linguistic imagination of rural residents and is important not only for the dialectal anthroponymy of the 21st century, but also for Russian onomastics in general. The study may be continued by features reflecting other characteristics of unofficial names and their motivational features.

Impact of Tourist Motivation on Consumption Behaviour in Ice and Snow Sports Destinations

Sports tourism involves traveling to either observe or engage in a sports event while being away from tourists' usual environment. The rapid growth of the Ice and Snow (I&S) tourism sector in the current duration has encouraged the sustainable improvement of the relationship between motivational factors and consumption behaviour. Tourism stakeholders could acquire significant insights by understanding the causes of consumer behaviour, particularly in light of the increasing popularity of winter sports and tourism. The tourism business has witnessed the emergence of I&S sports tourism as a significant sector, illustrating millions of tourists to winter each destination. The study combines the data gathered from visitors to various winter sports industries with information gathered from industry experts' focus groups and interviews. This study investigates the relationships between sports tourism motivation, involvement, place attachment, and consumption behaviour following the theoretical hypothesis formulation. It explores the impact of different motivational features on tourists' expenditure models and activity preferences in winter sports environments using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The study emphasizes the value of smart marketing and customized experiences in raising visitor engagement and retention. Strong relationships between the variables under study are shown by demographic and correlation studies, which assess the concepts validity and reliability. The study also emphasizes how customized experiences and marketing tactics are crucial for raising visitor engagement and retention rates. Accordingly, using a variety of hypotheses, including consumer behaviour theory, this article aims to examine the link between the motivation behind I&S sports tourism and consumer behaviour.

SEMANTIC SPACE OF THE PHYTOPHORIC NAME SARDAANA: MOTIVATING FEATURES

The purpose of this study is to identify and describe the semantics of the female name Sardaana in the Yakut language. The premise of the study was that the existing dictionaries of Yakut names do not give the whole story of this name. The lack of research in the cultural and historical context caused the formation of a kind of a hole in identifying the etymology of the name. The linguistic gap not only lies in establishing the motivating features of the anthroponym itself, but also in the appellative of the name. A selection of dialectal synonyms of the phytonym sardaana was made from dialectological dictionaries of the Yakut language. It was discovered that the plant's habitat mainly coincides with the Olekma-Viliuy dialect zone of the Yakut language, which is quite consistent with the plant's growing area. However, it was noted that in dialectal phytonyms, the emphasis is made not on the flower of the plant, but on its edible tuber. The anthroponym Sardaana is a relatively new name, since its presence has not been identified in folklore texts, including the olonkho epic. In all likelihood, If we take as a basis the memoirs of the bearer of the name Sardaana, the folklorist Sardaana Platonovna Oyunskaya (1934-2007), the name appeared in the 30s of the twentieth century. To clarify the motivating features of the personal name, homonymous lexical units related to military vocabulary were used: the names of arrowheads sardaan okh, sardaana okh, which, in all likelihood, project the shape of the sardaana flower. However, these lexemes do not reveal the full picture of the personal name. Identical names have not been identified in Turkic and Mongolian anthroponymicons, thus we come to the conclusion that the name Sardaana like the phytonym sardaana is a product of the isolated development of the Yakut language. Thus, the main motivating feature of the name Sardaana is the symbolic image of the phytonym sardaana ʻlilyʼ, compared with the concept of feminine beauty and tenderness.

Promoting vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity (vilpa) in middle-aged adults: an evaluation of the movsnax mobile app

BackgroundMost adults fail to meet the moderate to vigorous physical activity-based recommendations needed to maintain or improve health. Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity (VILPA) refers to short (1–2 min) high-intensity activities that are integrated into activities of daily living. VILPA has shown strong potential to improve health and addresses commonly reported barriers to physical activity. However, it is unknown how VILPA can best be promoted among the adult population. This study aimed to evaluate the usability, user engagement, and satisfaction of a mobile application (MovSnax) designed to promote VILPA.MethodsA concurrent mixed methods design was used. It comprised four parts. Part A was a survey with n = 8 mHealth and physical activity experts who had used the app over 7–10 days. Part B was think-aloud interviews with n = 5 end-users aged 40–65 years old. Part C was a survey with a new group of 40-65-year-old end-users (n = 35) who had used the MovSnax app over 7–10 days. Part D was semi-structured interviews with n = 18 participants who took part in Part C. Directed content analysis was used to analyze the results from Parts A, B, and D, and descriptive statistics were used to analyze findings from Part C.ResultsParticipants reported positive views on the MovSnax app for promoting VILPA but also identified usability issues such as unclear purpose, difficulties in manual data entry, and limited customization options. Across the different data collections, they consistently emphasized the need for more motivational features, clearer feedback, and gamification elements to enhance engagement. Quantitative assessment showed satisfactory scores on objective measures but lower ratings on subjective aspects, possibly due to unfamiliarity with the VILPA concept and/or technical barriers.ConclusionsThe MovSnax app, tested in the present study, is the world’s first digital tool aimed specifically at increasing VILPA. The findings of the present study underscore the need for further app refinement, focusing on clarifying its purpose and instructions, boosting user engagement through personalization and added motivational elements, enhancing accuracy in detecting VILPA bouts, implementing clearer feedback mechanisms, expanding customization choices (such as font size and comparative data), and ensuring transparent and meaningful activity tracking.

Лексико-семантическое поле слова дуния ‘мир, вселенная’ в карачаево-балкарском языке

The article offers a thorough examination of the Arabic-Persian borrowed lexeme duniya ‘world, universe’ in the Karachay-Balkar language. The lexical and semantic characteristics of free and lexicalized phrases, as well as idioms of the phraseological type, including this term, are exam-ined. The paper examines the motivating features of the use of the reduplicating component in paired-repeated isolated constructions consisting of lexicalized forms of the original and local cases with component-collective semantic shades. It examines the ways of phonetic development of the borrowed word duniya ‘world, universe’ in the Karachay-Balkar language, analyzes the word-formation and inflectional affixes characterizing the phonetic and morphological features of syntactic constructions of varying complexity. The paper emphasizes the importance of affixal morphemes in organizing the lexical and semantic structure of derived bases and stable combina-tions. The structural and semantic analysis of stable combinations with the word dunya ‘world, universe’ indicates that indecomposable lexical and phraseological units are created as a result of the lexical and semantic transformation of models of free phrases.

Predictors of physical activity and public safety perception regarding technology adoption for promoting physical activity in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

BackgroundThis study aims to identify the predictors of levels of physical activity among the residents of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Additionally, it seeks to understand the public's safety perception regarding the adoption of technology for promoting physical activity. MethodThis is an analytical cross-sectional study using self-administered web-based survey. A stratified sampling technique was used to select participants from adult population in Jeddah and data collection took place from May 2023 to December 2023. Multivariable logistic regression models were applied to identify predictors of low-intensity (walking steps) and high-intensity physical activities. ResultA total of 462 participated in the study. Gender significantly influenced walking habits, with males more likely to walk than females (AOR = 2.37; 95 % CI: 1.55–3.62; P < 0.001). Smoking status was also a predictor, with smokers more inclined to walk compared to non-smokers (AOR = 2.15; 95 % CI: 1.20–3.82; P = 0.010). High-intensity physical activity strongly correlated with increased walking, especially among those active 3–7 days per week (AOR = 3.03; 95 % CI: 1.91–4.78; P < 0.001). Chronic diseases negatively impacted walking frequency (AOR = 0.57; 95 % CI: 0.34–0.95; P = 0.031). Furthermore, males were likelier to engage in high-intensity activities compared to females (AOR = 1.61; 95 % CI: 1.04–2.50; P = 0.033). Those walking ≥ 10,000 steps weekly were more likely to participate in high-intensity activities (AOR = 3.07; 95 % CI: 1.95–4.82; P < 0.001). Excellent self-rated health was associated with higher participation in such activities (AOR = 2.00; 95 % CI: 1.30–3.06; P = 0.002). Most respondents (84.9 %) felt safe on public walkways, and 78.1 % indicated safety perceptions influenced their walkway use. Technology use was divided, with about half (49.1 %) using apps for tracking physical activity. The majority (90.9 %) supported adding motivational features to the 'Sehhaty' app, and 73.6 % favored financial rewards for walking. However, only 45.5 % believed that public walkways are designed to encourage walking. ConclusionThe study highlights significant predictors of physical activity among general population in Jeddah. The study also revealed the impact of safety perceptions and technology use on physical activity, with strong support for motivational features in health apps. However, there is a need for improved design of public walkways to encourage walking.

The role of generation Z media literacy in confronting the destructive value messages of digital media

Introduction. Today, the Internet environment has become a usual place of living and working for Generation Z. Digital media have created a unique digital environment adapted to the most diverse requests and needs of the new generation. However, in addition to its constructive capacity and boundless opportunities for education, the digital environment has a negative impact on the value orientations and priorities of the younger generation. The aim of this article is to review the studies on the role of media literacy in countering the negative effects and destructive value messages in digital media, as well as to summarize current trends and educational solutions in teaching media literacy. Materials and methods. The methodological basis of the research includes general scientific methods such as analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, description, philosophical methods (hermeneutics, dialectics), social and pedagogical methods. Materials of the research are articles from Russian and foreign periodicals published mainly for the last 5 years. The main source of data was the analysis of publications in the search engine for world scientific publications Google Scholar. The search for publications was additionally carried out through electronic scientific libraries Elibrary. ru, CyberLeninka, and ResearchGate. Research results. The increasing complexity and growth of the destructive influence of digital media on the young generation determines the principles of developing and shaping the content and focus of modern media education. The development of media literacy should be carried out according to the age, value, and motivational features of personal development at all levels of education, combining technological, cognitive, social, and ethical components of media competence. Conclusion. The development and execution of media literacy projects and educational programs aimed at developing media literacy and increasing resistance to manipulative and destructive content of digital media is an urgent research and practical task, especially in the context of the experimental-evidence-based paradigm. Today, under conditions of increasing complexity and improvement of digital media, literacy and information culture become the key to the safe psychological and physical growth of a person in the digital world, including in the context of increasing civil involvement of young people. Media literacy is a sophisticated set of abilities, including the ability to think critically about a diverse range of digital content (news, entertainment, commercial, educational, viral) and to understand its consequences. It also includes the ability to use digital tools and technologies to create content, the ability to reflect on one's state and behavior and to manage emotional reactions, and the ability to build socially acceptable and ethically correct communication and interaction with other users. There is a shortage of Russian studies aimed at investigating the educational effects related to literacy education of different age groups in accordance with the user's goals and motivations for digital content consumption.

НАРОДНЫЕ НАЗВАНИЯ ЖИВОТНЫХ И РАСТЕНИЙ В ЯКУТСКОМ ЯЗЫКЕ, ОБРАЗОВАННЫЕ ПО ПРИЗНАКУ «СВЯЗЬ С МИФОЛОГИЧЕСКИМИ ОБРАЗАМИ, ПОВЕРЬЯМИ И ТОТЕМИЗМОМ»

This article is devoted to the study of folk names of animals and plants in the Yakut language, formed on the basis of “connection with mythological images, beliefs and totemism”. The study uses descriptive analysis to identify the connection between language and culture and the main patterns of motivational features of the nomination of wildlife objects; component analysis aimed at considering the formal semantic structure of zoonyms and phytonyms to determine the role of their use. The research material was extracted by continuous sampling from the database of Yakut phytonyms and zoonyms, created over the course of about ten years as part of the preparation of a dissertation on the topic “Vocabulary of wildlife in the Yakut language: onomasiology and etymology”. The database is based on a large amount of linguistic material from various sources: explanatory and dialectal dictionaries, biological books, field definitions with reference material, archival documents, folklore and ethnographic materials. The purpose of this article is to show the dependence of the nomination, use and semiotic status of wildlife objects on their signs and properties. The tokens associated with traditional beliefs and legends have bright markings that reveal the peculiarities of the culture and worldview of the Sakha people. The study found that the names of mythological creatures are used in the composition of complex phytonyms and zoonyms: abaahy (demon), tangara (deity), kut (soul), oyuun (shaman), etc. The images of mythological creatures abaahy “demon, evil spirit” and tangara “deity” are used to denote the negative and positive properties of plants and animal signs: abaahy “demon, evil spirit” in plants expresses venom, in animals – ugliness; tangara “deity” in plants – benefit and beauty, in animals – deification and totemism; it is curious that the kut lexeme “soul” (mainly referring in these nominations to cattle and large wild ungulates) is used in the nomination of beetles and their larvae (in which the mandibles are the most striking morphological feature – apparently a parallel to the horns).

What do adults living with obesity want from a chatbot for physical activity? – a qualitative study

BackgroundRegular physical activity helps to reduce weight and improve the general well-being of individuals living with obesity. Chatbots have shown the potential to increase physical activity among their users. We aimed to explore the preferences of individuals living with obesity for the features and functionalities of a modern chatbot based on social media, Artificial intelligence (AI) and other recent and relevant technologies.MethodsIn this study, we used qualitative methods. Focusing on individuals’ preferences for a chatbot to increase physical activity, we conducted both individual interviews and focus groups with nine adult patients staying at Evjeklinikken, a Norwegian rehabilitation clinic for individuals living with morbid obesity. The interviews were fully transcribed and then analysed inductively using thematic analysis.ResultsParticipants preferred motivational features such as social support, goal setting, physical activity illustrations, monitoring of physical activity behaviour and outcomes, and feedback, prompts and reminders. They also preferred features for connecting and synchronising with smartwatches and training device apps. Participants wanted a chatbot that is easy to use and allows for human assistance when needed. Regarding personalising the chatbot, the participants wanted to choose the language, number of messages, and turn functionalities on and off.ConclusionsCo-designing chatbots with potential users is essential to understand their specific needs and preferences. We gained valuable insight into a diverse set of features and functionalities relevant to designing physical activity chatbots for individuals living with obesity. Behaviour change techniques are equally important as personalisation features and the option for synchronising with third-party devices. In future work, we will consider the collected needs in the development of a physical activity chatbot to ensure acceptance and adherence to the digital health intervention.

The experiences of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using activity monitors in everyday life: an interpretative phenomenological study

Purpose Understanding the experiences of people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) using activity monitors in daily life could support the utilisation of technology within healthcare to increase physical activity and support self-management. This qualitative study aimed to explore the experiences of people with COPD using activity monitors at home in everyday life. Methods Semi-structured face-to-face or telephone interviews were conducted with seven people with COPD between August 2018 and June 2020. Participants had all used an activity monitor within the last year (Fitbit, Garmin, or Apple Watch). Interviews were analysed in-depth using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Results Four themes, developed using IPA, highlight participants’ engagement with activity monitors and integrating them into their lives: (1) Motivational features to monitor activity, (2) Importance of setting achievable goals, (3) Developing knowledge and awareness, and (4) Integration into everyday life for self-management. Conclusion Activity monitors were perceived to be beneficial and useful to people with COPD, not just for monitoring their activity, but also helping to self-manage their condition. Activity monitors may be a useful tool within rehabilitation and healthcare services for COPD.

Волонтерська діяльність як фактор резильєнтності та нарощування соціального капіталу в громадах (на прикладі однієї з громад Київської області)

The relevance of the article is due to the definition of aspects of community resilience during the war period. Since the full-scale invasion of Russian troops, volunteer activities in Ukrainian communities have increased. The growth of people’s resistance was one of the reasons for the creation of new volunteer groups, strengthening the activities of charitable structures of the informal sector. The change in motivational features of the active part of the population of communities in de-occupied territories contributed to the mass volunteering and the initiative to create and provide various volunteer services. The purpose of this article is to explore the peculiarities of the formation of social cohesion, resilience and the increase in social capital in the context of community volunteer group’s activities. Novelty is the presentation and analysis of the results of a questionnaire survey of a volunteer group of one of the communities in the Kyiv region. The results of the survey were analyzed, which became the basis for determining the resiliency and opportunities for increasing social capital in the Nemishayeve settlement territorial community. The survey was conducted in late January and early February 2023, with 63 respondents. The article uses the authors’ own experience in volunteering in this volunteer group. The reasons for the creation of the group are substantiated, and the study determines its importance for rallying the population, the formation of trust in volunteer entities through the systematic submission of transparent report filings and the presence of constant feedback from individual units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which are directly assisted by the volunteers of the group. This includes, in particular, weaving camouflage nets, making instant food kits, sewing camouflage suits, making dugout candles and mini-stoves, collecting donations for the purchase of off-road vehicles, medicines and hygiene products, etc. The features of the group’s activities since its inception in June 2022 until today have been determined. Attention is focused on the use of existing and formation of new resources of community’s social capital, the importance of logistics chains, social ties between the existing entities of the informal sector both within the community and beyond. The probable reasons for the decrease in volunteer activity in the grouping have been determined and the directions for improving the activity of the volunteer group have been proposed, which will contribute to strengthening its resilience, increasing volunteer activity. Conclusions on the effectiveness of the group are drawn, new approaches and opportunities are proposed to improve the organizational component by improving the professional level of volunteer management and transition to institutional form. The intensification of volunteer activities in the community is influenced by transformational changes in terms of greater involvement of young people, which at the same time contributes to strengthening the process of their social integration. In turn, the presence of stress-resistant entities of the informal sector in communities with their powerful social capital is one of the weighty priorities in increasing the capacity of territorial communities, forming the space of public trust and rapid reconstruction of Ukraine in the post-war period.

Examining teacher candidates’ self-determined motivation to develop self-regulated learning promoting practices

The development of self-regulated learning leads to positive academic, social, and emotional outcomes for learners. For many educators, teaching towards self-regulated learning is challenging. This study investigated contextual and motivational features within teacher education programs that support or hinder teacher candidates' motivation to development self-regulated learning practices. Zimmerman's model of self-regulated learning (2008), along with Perry, Hutchinson, and Thauberger’s (2008) descriptions of self-regulated learning practices and Ryan and Deci's (2017) self-determination theory informed this process. Codes and categories drawn from interviews, documents, and in-class observations and reported upon in previously published work was analyzed to identify themes that are supportive or constraining of teacher candidates' motivation to develop practices that foster self-regulated learning in the classroom. Results reveal five themes: (a) opportunities for teacher candidates to see their school mentors' formation of classroom participation structures, (b) the provision of freedom for teacher candidates to experiment with practices along with in-situ scaffold support, (c) adequate support for teacher candidates to integrate self-regulated learning content into their practice, (d) teacher candidates' perceptions of alignment across their learning experiences, and (e) adequate time and support for teacher candidates to establish relationships in their practicum settings.

Oh, Won’t You Stay with Me? A Literature Review on Motivational Features in MHealth Apps

Mobile apps have become a go-to solution for interventions in many health areas that aim to influence user behavior, such as physical activity or nutrition. However, many apps still fail to bind users long-term. Although research has been conducted on individual mechanisms aiming to improve long-term user adoption, such as gamification, we lack an understanding of different approaches at the time of this research. Thus, in this research, we investigate different approaches and persuasive technology that aim to keep the users’ engagement with the app in use. Therefore, this study reviews existing literature and tries to identify how motivational mechanisms can be successfully implemented. In the course of this, identify 14 major motivational mechanisms to increase long-term user adoption of mobile apps. Based on these insights, we want to give advice on how to improve their impact through combination as well as give advice on future implementation.

UNOFFICIAL NAMES OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE 20-s OF THE XXI CENTURY

Statement of the problem. This study examines the informal naming of young people, functioning in an informal setting in the 20s of the XXI century. Representation of secondary nominations is carried out according to several motivational features and makes it possible to determine the dominant groups of anthroponyms, emerging associations, word-building formants. Interest in nicknames, reflecting objective reality, allows you to get an idea of the modern language situation in the student environment. Results. In the course of the research work, a rich language material was collected, which is a certain youth name book. Unofficial nominations are reflected in 287 anthroponymic units, imprinted in 5 groups: surname, alias, formed from the surname and name, from the name and patronymic, from the patronymic. Numerous or few subgroups in their composition are clarified, associations generated by individual nicknames are recreated, formants that act as word-forming are established. The dominant groups of nicknames, female and male nominations, methods of formation are revealed. Conclusion. The conducted research suggests that the naming of young people in the 20s of the XXI century is a gallery of interesting anthroponymic units, the originality of which is revealed through their associative nature. A certain mosaic of emerging images testifies to the creative thinking and creative approach of the creators. It is shown that the represented nominations are formed by truncating the surname or first name, increasing the base by adding formants, rearranging the stress, changing the word (by association), using a nickname and using a language game. The presented work makes a certain contribution to modern onomastic research in the Voronezh region.

Introducing an Antenatal Care Electronic Health System for Low and Middle Income Countries: A Cross-Sectional Study on 1217 Iranian Pregnant Women.

Maternal health care is one of the main challenges worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as Iran. In this cross-sectional study, we introduce an electronic health software for maternal care that is active under the supervision of the Valiasr Reproductive Health Research Center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences in providing maternal health education to Iranian pregnant women. In addition to describing the details of this open-source software and encouraging LMICs health policymakers to develop such software, this manuscript also provides a cross-sectional report and statistical analysis on anonymous Iranian pregnant women who registered in this system. Since 2015, we have launched an electronic health software in Iran called "niniMED Pregnancy Calendar" in Persian. This system has multiple educational and motivational features for pregnant women, including momentary weight recommendations based on pregnancy week and recommended dates for common tests during pregnancy according to the first day of the last menstrual period in Jalali calendar format. Additionally, we measured user satisfaction with this system using a questionnaire. From 2015 to 2017, 1,217 anonymous Iranian pregnant women registered in this system. The average age of pregnant Iranian women was 30.67 years (30 years and 8 months). Users had a body mass index (BMI) of 24.68 kg.m-2, which had a significant direct relationship with their gestational age (P=5.81e-05) and indicated an improvement in appropriate weight for Iranian women compared to previous studies. We showed that there was a significant direct relationship between the age of Iranian pregnant women and the likelihood of a high-risk pregnancy (P=0.008). We also observed a significant inverse relationship between pregnancy week and their tendency to receive pregnancy-related education (P=0.018). Finally, we found that more than 88% of pregnant Iranian women assessed membership in such systems as completely useful for pregnancy. The development of such electronic health systems for informing pregnant women can provide low-cost maternal education to LMICs pregnant women and potentially assist in managing weight gain during pregnancy and reducing associated risks. It can also be widely accepted by pregnant women.