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Cognitive, affective, and behavioral engagement with science news predicted by the use of accessibility strategies in science-minded and general audiences

Numerous studies have explored internal factors such as cultural values and acquired knowledge accounting for how people engage with science. However, it remains unclear how external factors embedded in science texts relate to audience engagement. A content analysis of 298 text-based popular science news articles and their following 5852 reader comments was conducted in two Israeli audiences, science-minded and general readers, to explore how the accessibility strategies embedded in these articles relate to cognitive, affective, and behavioral engagement. Findings indicated similar patterns of relationship between accessibility strategies and engagement expressions for both audiences; however, the relationships were more pronounced for general readers compared to science-minded readers. Using jargon and a narrative writing style increased the odds of positive emotions in reader comments, whereas addressing socio-scientific issues increased the odds of cognitive expressions. These results may contribute to a fuller understanding of ways to drive meaningful public engagement.

Portals to the past and bridges to the future: exploring the impact of doulas on the birthing experiences of black and Latinx women

IntroductionIn the USA, maternal morbidity and mortality is markedly higher for women of colour than for white women. The presence of a doula has been associated with positive birthing outcomes...

The Ghost in the Machine: Metaphors of the ‘Virtual’ and the ‘Artificial’ in Post-WW2 Computer Science

Abstract Metaphors that compare the computer to a human brain are common in computer science and can be traced back to a fertile period of research that unfolded after the Second World War. To conceptualize the emerging “intelligent” properties of computing machines, researchers of the era created a series of virtual objects that served as interpretive devices for representing the immaterial functions of the computer. This paper analyses the use of the terms “artificial” and “virtual” in scientific papers, textbooks, and popular articles of the time, and examines how, together, they shaped models in computer science used to conceptualize computer processes.

Analysis of the Development of Regulations and Policies in the World of Table Tennis: A Literature Study Approach

The world of sports, including the realm of table tennis, continues to undergo developments in regulations and policies governing various aspects of competition and sport development. This research aims to conduct an in-depth analysis of the evolution of regulations and policies in the world of table tennis through a literature study approach. Relevant sources of literature, including scholarly journals, books, documents from table tennis federations, and popular articles, are identified and systematically analyzed. The results of the analysis indicate significant changes in technical rules of competition and sport development policies, reflecting efforts to maintain the relevance and integrity of this sport in the face of evolving challenges and opportunities. Additionally, global factors such as technological advancements and trends in sports, as well as the political, economic, and social contexts in each country, also influence the formation and implementation of these changes. However, this research acknowledges limitations in the scope of analysis and the need for further research to deepen understanding of regulatory dynamics in table tennis. Thus, this study provides valuable contributions to the literature on regulations and policies in sports and lays a solid foundation for further research and policy development in the future.

Восприятие Блеза Паскаля и его наследия советской официальной культурой 1920–1930-х гг.

The perception of Blaise Pascal by the official Soviet culture of the 1920–1930s has not yet become the subject of a special study. At a new historical turn, the scientific and spiritual legacy of the French thinker was inevitably subject to revision. The authors set themselves the task of revealing the peculiarities of constructing the image of Pascal and interpreting his ideas in the society of mass intellectual culture. The main material for the article was information about Pascal, which a Soviet citizen could obtain from encyclopedic dictionaries, textbooks, popular science articles and periodicals. It is concluded that the personality and works of the French genius of the 17th century were important in arranging a dialogue between the new Soviet culture and traditional European culture in general, and the French culture in particular. In the 1920–1930s the “Soviet traditionalism” was emerging, i. e. the practice of the Soviet state to create boundaries of loyalty for traditionalism, which, first of all, affects intellectual culture. The European bourgeois culture and the specific case of Pascal were inscribed into the new coordinates. The “boundaries of loyalty” set for the legacy of the French genius brought to the fore Pascal the scientist and Pascal the philosophizing writer. The emphasis on the Descartes/Pascal opposition, which reflects the spiritual, philosophical, cultural and ideological conflicts of the new Soviet state, is meaningful. In this conflict, Pascal became a kind of “hidden man”, whose spiritual experience is disguised under the proclaimed atheistic mundanity. However, the essence of the internal structure of Pascal’s personality turns out to be close to the asceticism and anti-bourgeois nature of the Soviet culture. Pascal becomes a role model for the Soviet people in terms of shaping themselves on the path to a bright and just society.

Protocol of a randomised controlled multicentre trial investigating the effectiveness and safety of a wilderness programme on the mental and physical well-being of adolescents and young adults affected by cancer: the WAYA-2 study

IntroductionAdolescents and young adults (AYAs) affected by cancer are an understudied group. Effective interventions are needed to support coping with the late effects of cancer, its treatment and to promote...

Capital market manipulation and regulatory compliance – a bibliometric analysis of scholarly research in the post-2000 era

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to systematically analyze the literature around regulatory compliance and market manipulation in capital markets through the use of bibliometrics and propose future research directions. Under the domain of capital markets, this theme is a niche area of research where greater academic investigations are required. Most of the research is fragmented and limited to a few conventional aspects only. To address this gap, this study engages in a large-scale systematic literature review approach to collect and analyze the research corpus in the post-2000 era. Design/methodology/approach The big data corpus comprising research articles has been extracted from the scientific Scopus database and analyzed using the VoSviewer application. The literature around the subject has been presented using bibliometrics to give useful insights on the most popular research work and articles, top contributing journals, authors, institutions and countries leading to identification of gaps and potential research areas. Findings Based on the review, this study concludes that, even in an era of global market integration and disruptive technological advancements, many important aspects of this subject remain significantly underexplored. Over the past two decades, research has lagged behind the evolution of capital market crime and market regulations. Finally, based on the findings, the study suggests important future research directions as well as a few research questions. This includes market manipulation, market regulations and new-age technologies, all of which could be very useful to researchers in this field and generate key inputs for stock market regulators. Research limitations/implications The limitation of this research is that it is based on Scopus database so the possibility of omission of some literature cannot be completely ruled out. More advanced machine learning techniques could be applied to decode the finer aspects of the studies undertaken so far. Practical implications Increased integration among global markets, fast-paced technological disruptions and complexity of financial crimes in stock markets have put immense pressure on market regulators. As economies and equity markets evolve, good research investigations can aid in a better understanding of market manipulation and regulatory compliance. The proposed research directions will be very useful to researchers in this field as well as generate key inputs for stock market regulators to deal with market misbehavior. Originality/value This study has adopted a period-wise broad-based scientific approach to identify some of the most pertinent gaps in the subject and has proposed practical areas of study to strengthen the literature in the said field.

Dead but Not Buried

Abstract On April 12, 1919, Paris police arrested Henri Désiré Landru, a man who had spent the last four years of war luring women into engagements and confiscating their assets. Many of them were never seen again. Landru, charged with their murders, became an international media sensation—the inspiration for popular crime stories, including books, articles, films, television and radio programs, and theatrical performances, from his execution in 1922 to 2020. This article examines these stories for the revealing ways they bring together conceptions of war and violent crime. It considers a 1926 nonfiction account of Landru by the South African journalist and military veteran William Bolitho, the film Monsieur Verdoux (1947) written by Charlie Chaplin, Claude Chabrol's film Landru (1963), and a 2006 graphic novel by Christophe Chabouté. These narratives suggest, and this article argues, that stories about Landru—and the multiple murders he committed for profit—have served, at various times and in various places, as vehicles for critiquing warfare and the societies that embrace it.

News coverage of climate change and generation Z

This study examines 2021 and 2022 news coverage of Generation Z and climate change to understand how this discursive relationship is constructed. This is important to understanding how Generation Z’s climate change activism is perceived by other groups such as other generations, activist groups, and journalists. This study answers the central question: In what ways do news articles construct and represent the relationship between Generation Z, climate change, activism, and intergenerational relationships? The study identifies five common discourses from the most popular news articles on the subject that reflect nuances in reporting and discursive construction of the group and issue: (1) climate change as inherited and chosen by Generation Z, (2) passive and active motivations for activism, (3) activism negatively impacting relationships with older groups, (4) future responsibilities, and (5) overuse of figureheads. The nuances of these news discourses impact opinions of Generation Z and the impact the group have on climate change activism with the potential to impact activist group outreach strategies, policy development, and relationships with the news media.

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Trends of modern Ukrainian jazz music in Germany in the XXI century (on the example of Tamara Lukasheva’s creativity)

Statement of the problem. European jazz art of the 21st century continues to develop the trends that were formed in world jazz in the last third of the 20th century. Among them is the interaction with musical ideas of folklore of various peoples of the world, as well as rock music. As a result of this process, such phenomena as ethno-jazz, fusion, and funk and there experimental types were formed, which is found a wide distribution in the territory of Ukraine and provided many opportunities for the disclosure and popularization of the national musical culture. Scientific interest is seen in the study of trends in its development not only within the country, but also abroad, in particular in Germany, where Ukrainian jazz musicians come to. In modern jazzology, the topic of the Jazz and Ukrainian folklore interaction has been studied to some extent, as well as the theme of interaction between jazz and academic music. Some features of the activities of Ukrainian jazzmen in Ukraine and abroad, including T. Lukasheva, are revealed in interviews with musicians, popular science articles, as well as reviews of albums or concerts. Objectives, methods, and novelty of the research. The purpose of the article is to reveal the genre-stylistic specificity of T. Lukasheva’s work in the context of Ukrainian jazz music making in Germany in the 21st century. A set of scientific methods, such as historical-genetic, comparative, interpretive and analytical, contributed to the disclosing the theme of the article. The novelty of the research topic is connected with almost complete lack of its researching in the national jazz studies. Research results and conclusion. T. Lukasheva’s work is in line with the trends that emerged in Ukrainian jazz at the turn of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries: ethno-jazz, funk, fusion in there experimental forms. The individualization of her author’s style took place in Germany, where she revealed herself not only as a virtuoso vocalist and pianist, but also as a talented composer and arranger. This was manifested in the compositions that were performed in the concerts at the Stadtgarten and were considered in the study. They confirm the opinion that the artist masterfully owns her voice, demonstrates a variety of vocal techniques, embodies a wide variety of artistic images. The musician has a wide vocal range of three octaves, non-standard harmonic thinking and a sense of musical time, which allows her to freely feel herself in improvisational solos and in other sections of the form where complex meter and rhythm meet. It is indisputable that one of the leading driving forces in jazz is a creative personality, who must have leadership qualities, bright charisma, musical intelligence, and attract like-minded musicians. All these qualities are fully characteristic of Tamara Lukasheva.

The modern anesthesiologist's manual: the development and maintenance of an anesthesia case reference application.

Anesthesia clinicians care for patients undergoing a wide range of procedures, making access to reliable references crucial. However, existing resources have key limitations. This technical report describes the development of an in-house anesthesia case reference application designed for use in a tertiary academic hospital. Additionally, it details our experiences in maintaining this system over a 22-month period and compares this system to alternative resources. Utilizing JavaScript and the React library, we developed a cross-platform perioperative reference application. Over fifty articles, encompassing anesthetic considerations for various surgical disciplines, have been created. Furthermore, we conducted a preliminary analysis of analytics data. In the 22months since the application's inception, the application has garnered over 22,000 views from local users. While there are more than 150 registered users, the number of unregistered users accessing the application on the hospital network remains unknown. Notably, 70% of users accessed the application through a mobile device. The most popular articles centered around procedures with diverse and specific surgeon preferences. Currently, the reported case reference application is routinely utilized by anesthesia clinicians at our institution. Future endeavors will concentrate on establishing a robust content management workflow to broaden the coverage of topics.

Policy stimulation for the electric vehicle industry: An analysis of mainstream media discourse

AbstractMotivated by the indisputable relevance of comprehensively understanding and portraying multiple facets of ongoing conversations on electric vehicles (EVs), we employ critical discourse analysis (CDA) to go beyond the how and why of these discussions and fathom the complex interplays and subtleties. Operationally, we inductively analyze 718 popular media articles published from 2020 through 2023 to distill four cumulative dimensions of the discourse on EVs: industry‐level enabling cues for EV adoption, economy‐level motivations and motivators, impediments to diffusion, and harbingers of change. These four dimensions are further unpacked into 16 themes to provide a more granular interpretation of media discourse on EVs. We provide an exhaustive perspective, navigating several macro and micro aspects to offer tangible theoretical and practical outcomes. In addition to creating a comprehensive point of reference for future research, the study offers substantial inputs for driving the policy agenda in terms of subsidies, start‐ups, and buy‐side barriers.

Scaling the wall: overcoming barriers to STEM knowledge mobilization

Improving science literacy is crucial amidst global challenges like climate change, emerging diseases, AI, and rampant disinformation. This is vital not only for future STEM generations but for all, to make informed decisions. Informal science communication efforts such as podcasts, popular science articles, and museum events are an essential part of the infrastructure for mobilizing knowledge and nurturing science literacy. However, in this Perspective, we emphasize the need to grow our capacity for STEM outreach in the formal K-12 classroom. While the majority of informal outreach mechanisms require audience members to seek out content, classrooms include those hard-to-reach target audiences that are not already STEM-engaged. We contrast the multitude of resources that have been developed to support informal outreach in recent decades with a relative paucity of such efforts in the K-12 formal classroom realm. We advocate for a more balanced deployment of resources and efforts between these two vital components of our knowledge mobilization and STEM engagement infrastructure. In particular, we highlight the key role of K-12 teachers as conduits for knowledge dissemination and the need for greater collaboration between scientists and teachers at individual and organizational levels. We also advocate for greater collaboration across programs in both the informal and formal outreach space, and dedicated effort to construct dissemination networks to share outreach materials at scale across disparate programs. The aim of our piece is to generate discussion about how we might refocus goals, funding mechanisms, and policies to grow the science-engaged society necessary to confront future challenges.

Artificial intelligence through the prism of thematic research on ResearchGate web portal

Different instances of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in a short time have made a significant impact on the world’s economic and political scene. Before October 2022, processes of automatization and robotization of manufacturing didn’t have an immediate connection with artificial intelligence in the minds of most people. But mass and sudden infiltration of GenAI into the everyday life of many people around the world caused an immediate reaction from scientists, public figures, politicians, managers and heads of whole sectors of the economy. Thousands of scientific articles on related topics were published in the last two years: everyone at once started talking about fantastic possibilities, and also threats, which this new technology can usher in for our societies. Thus, for public thinking GenAI finally linked automatization with artificial intelligence.
 This paper provides an analysis of problems and prospects, through which scientists are trying to understand different societal processes linked to adoption of AI. For this purpose, the author of this paper analyzed the contents of papers published on this topic on the ResearchGate web portal in 2023, with the choice of the source for representative material motivated by scientific credibility of ResearchGate combined with its wide reach. Ten most popular articles were specifically targeted for final analysis, through which societal trends brought on by AI adoption were described. Although a selective meta-analysis of articles published during the first year after ChatGPT release can’t provide a full understanding of AI potential and possible threats to society, the conclusion can still be reached that a cardinal shift in society’s attitudes towards its own future is required.
 From the ten articles analyzed, four are related to changes required to the education system, four are about AI’s influence on the labour market, one article talks about the possibility of AI-human competition and one is about the AI potential in agriculture. Most articles mention the need for legislative changes in terms of labor protection and education reforms in-line with new digital reality.

ИЗУЧЕНИЕ АРАБОГРАФИЧНЫХ ПИСЬМЕННЫХ ПАМЯТНИКОВ В ОРДЕНА ЗНАК ПОЧЕТА ИНСТИТУТА ИСТОРИИ, ЯЗЫКА И ЛИТЕРАТУРЫ УФИЦ РАН

Written monuments are a valuable source where historical and cultural traditions and the spiritual wealth of the people are reflected. The fate of some of them is mysterious and unusual, and, undoubtedly, they are witnesses of certain events in our history and are an important primary source for the study of history and spiritual culture. The study of such heritage always arouses interest in the world science. There are a number of scientific and popular scientific articles on archeographic and textual research conducted at the Institute of History, Language and Literature of the Ufa Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IHLL UFRC RAS). However, scientific research in this direction does not stop, new topics and aspects of scientific developments appear, new results and discoveries are based on them. The purpose of the article is to tell the story of the formation of the G.B. Khusainov Manuscript Fund of the IHLL UFRC RAS based on new realities, to trace the history of the creation of the Oriental manuscripts department as an independent structural unit in this scientific institution, to determine their role in the study of the historical and cultural heritage of the Bashkir people. Against their background, the history of the study of Arabographic written monuments in the IHLL UFRC RAS and the results of scientific research in recent years in this field have been shown, priority areas of modern and future research are identified, the relevance and significance of the development of which is due to the need to introduce into scientific circulation and popularize Arabographic written monuments in the Arabic, Persian and Turkic languages available in the funds of the UFRC RAS, and first of all, in the G.B. Khusainov Manuscript Fund. Taking into account the fact that archaeological expeditions and business trips have been and remain the main source of replenishment of the fund of manuscripts and old printed publications, the work of field expeditions in recent years, which were carried out with the financial support of grants from various scientific foundations, was analyzed separately. In the study, based on the descriptive-narrative method, as well as methods of analysis and synthesis, with the help of the introduction of new documents into scientific circulation of the Scientific Archive of the UFRC RAS, the history of the G.B. Khusainov IIYaL Manuscript Fund of the UFRC RAS and the prerequisites for the creation of the current department of Oriental manuscripts are recreated, their place and contribution to the Bashkir archeographic science are shown.

Sustainable Marketing Strategies and Financial Performance: A bibliometric Analysis with Web of Science database

This comprehensive study explores the relationship between sustainable marketing strategies and financial performance within the evolving business landscape. It delves into the emergence of sustainable marketing as a powerful strategy that bridges consumer desires and responsible practices. Leveraging key findings from various research sources, the study underscores the significance of tangible sustainability efforts in meeting rising consumer, investor, and employee demands. It emphasizes the vital evolution of sustainable marketing practices and the shift from traditional marketing paradigms. The study highlights the major area of publication by journal, country, most popular articles and the funding agencies. Ultimately, the research identifies the need to investigate how sustainable marketing strategies impact financial performance, offering valuable insights for businesses aiming to navigate the nexus between profitability and responsible practices in today's complex business environment.

Religious Secularism: Muslim Perception and the Effects of France and Belgium's Niqab and Burqa Prohibition

This article examines how the Muslim community perceives religious secularism in France and Belgium. Second, to explore the negative and positive impacts of the niqab and burqa ban policy on the perception of the Muslim community in France and Belgium. This article uses a descriptive qualitative research method (Field Research) with a participatory approach. Namely, the researcher conducted direct observations in France (Cannes, Marseille, and Dunkerque) and Belgium (Saint-Nicolas and Bouge) on 19-26 February 2022. The data collection techniques in this article are primary data and secondary data. Preliminary data includes field observations, interviews, and documentation. Meanwhile, secondary data includes books, scientific articles, and popular articles still relevant to this research. Then, the researcher conducted semi-structured interviews with informants or sources, namely Muslim women in Belgium and France. Furthermore, the documentation technique uses a theoretical reference source referring to Stephen P. Robbins' version of perception theory. The findings in this article are the perceptions of the Muslim community, which has been known above. The views of the Muslim community in France and Belgium towards religious secularism in terms of the prohibition of wearing the Niqab and Burqa vary greatly. These very varied views or perceptions are influenced by the principles, experiences, knowledge, attitudes, social conditions, surrounding environment, and personalities of those (Muslim communities) who live in France and Belgium. The negative impacts are more dominant, and this may worsen the social and economic conditions of Muslim communities.

Editorial: Reflecting on 10 Years of the Journal

It is now 10 years since the first issue of the International Journal of Practice-Based Learning in Health and Social Care was published. Since then, there has been significant change; not just in practice learning itself but across health and social care, the ways people work and study, and in political and regulatory domains. As a way to celebrate the resilience of the journal and its contributions to the evidence base, we are delighted to have put together this special anniversary issue. The issue brings together 10 articles that highlight the range and excellence of the 157 publications from the past ten years. We also present an interview with two of the founding members of the journal, reflecting on the last ten years, including the developments and challenges that have characterised this time. To identify our ten articles, we started by looking at those articles which attracted most readers across the years. We then reviewed those popular articles, selecting a diverse mix of topics, professional backgrounds, geographies and research/evaluation approaches. Having selected articles for the special issue we asked the original authors to reflect on the impact of their work, highlighting its currency and sharing what happened next. These reflective commentaries capture the significance of the studies and their contributions to advancing practice-based learning.

Creative Writing Skills in English: Developing Student's Potential and Creativity

This research describes teaching creative writing skills in English to develop student's potential and creativity. This research is library research. The finding shows that creative writing is an innovative writing style that emphasizes narrative, character development, opinions, and non-formal language styles. It involves expressing ideas and imagination in various forms of fiction and nonfiction and requires the ability to build the reader's imagination and research skills such as poetry, short stories, novels, epics, short stories, fairy tales, drama scripts, film scenarios, song lyrics, television scripts, advertising scripts, popular articles, opinions, news, etc. It also attracts attention and entertains readers, requiring the author's ability to build the reader's imagination. Creative writing in English is a rewarding activity that increases students’ creativity, trains their imagination, and improves their English skills. To improve creative writing skills, students should read diverse literary works, practice regular writing, explore different language styles, use writing prompts, and accept feedback from friends or teachers. Mastering these skills in English can lead to self-expression, imagination, language and vocabulary improvement, and effectively conveying messages. Techniques to improve creative writing skills include reading diverse literary works, practicing regular writing, exploring different language styles, using writing prompts, and being open to feedback from friends or mentors.