Scientific Editions Research Articles

IMPACT OF THE SPACE INDUSTRY ON CANCER INCIDENCE IN THE POPULATION OF KAZAKHSTAN: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Relevance: Resolving the impact of the space industry on cancer incidence comes down to assessing and preventing the environmental risks caused by the Earth’s surface contamination with space debris and rocket fuel combustion waste. Components of liquid rocket fuel, like unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH) and others, have proven general toxic, carcinogenic, teratogenic, and mutagenic properties. The research available in the world uses calculations of the individual inhalation and oral carcinogenic risk of the effect of UDMH and its derivative N-nitrosodimethylamine on public health. Cancer incidence is an indicator of the specific influence of carcinogenic and co-carcinogenic environmental factors on public health. The Ulytau region is particularly interesting since separating parts of launch vehicles usually fall there, and sub-route areas are located there. From 2020 to 2022, the Karaganda region, including districts and cities that later became part of the Ulytau region, ranked 5th in cancer incidence in Kazakhstan. The study aimed to analyze published data on cancer incidence among the population of the Ulytau region living near the areas where the separated parts of launch vehicles fell and determine the direction of further research. Methods: A literature search in the PubMed database and archives of Kazakhstani scientific editions revealed 35 literature sources that met the search criteria. The analysis included 29 scientific publications examining the health status of a population exposed to rocket and space activities, including reference materials. Data on morbidity and mortality from neoplasms in the population of several districts of the Karaganda region was analyzed. Results: Research data analysis showed conflicting conclusions regarding the influence of rocket fuel components on the health of the population living in the zones of influence of the rocket and space activities. Some researchers found increased morbidity and mortality in the population, but others did not reveal statistically significant differences with control groups. An analysis of data on the mortality of the population living near the regular and emergency areas of fall of separating parts of launch vehicles in the Karaganda region showed an increased mortality rate for some nosologies. Conclusion: No studies have compared the cancer incidence in the Ulytau region’s population living in areas adjacent to the fall areas of separating parts of launch vehicles with the control areas.

Academic scientific editions in the centralized infrastructure of open publications

Academic scientific editions in the centralized infrastructure of open publications

Automated annotation of parallel bible corpora with cross-lingual semantic concordance

Abstract Here we present an improved approach for automated annotation of New Testament corpora with cross-lingual semantic concordance based on Strong’s numbers. Based on already annotated texts, they provide references to the original Greek words. Since scientific editions and translations of biblical texts are often not available for scientific purposes and are rarely freely available, there is a lack of up-to-date training data. In addition, since annotation, curation, and quality control of alignments between these texts are expensive, there is a lack of available biblical resources for scholars. We present two improved approaches to the problem, based on dictionaries and already annotated biblical texts. We provide a detailed evaluation of annotated and unannotated translations. We also discuss a proof of concept based on English and German New Testament translations. The results presented in this paper are novel and, to our knowledge, unique. They show promising performance, although further research is needed.

Microbiological and parasitological risk analysis of novel food sources obtained with the use of insects

The problem of food safety being an important component of the country's food security, provides not only for continuous improvement of the methodology of hygienic standardization, but also for the formation of requirements for novel food, in particular, those obtained from non-traditional sources. The accumulated practical and theoretical competence in the food hygiene area, as well as knowledge of current trends of the food base broadening, allow us to analyze the risks associated with novel food obtained of insects. The purpose of the research was to analyze the microbiological and parasitological risk of novel food sources obtained with the use of insects, suggest the effective risk management measures. Material and methods. The analytical part of the work included literature search, collection of information and statistical materials published in domestic and foreign scientific editions. The search was carried out using the Google Academy retrieval system and electronic databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, eLIBRARY), mainly in the last 25 years, using the keywords: Hermetia illucens, Tenebrio molitor, Acheta domesticus, insects, parasite, nematode, pathogen, cysts. Results. Based on the published materials' analysis, a systematization of microbiological and parasitological factors potentially capable of colonizing edible insects has been carried out. There were identified representatives of 24 groups of pathogenic and 18 opportunistic microorganisms and helminths related to microbial and parasitic pathogens, the spread of which is significantly influenced by inappropriate conditions of feeding and keeping insects. As there are currently no veterinary requirements for insect breeding and farming conditions, contamination of end products with infectious and parasitic pathogens can vary over a very wide range. Conclusion. The use of native insect biomass carries certain risks associated with its microbial and parasitic contamination, and the development of measures to prevent them requires significant resources. The possibility of deep processing of such raw materials can be considered as one of the solutions to mitigate these risks. For use in the food industry, insects should be subjected to processing similar to that currently used for soybean seeds, which includes separation of protein (entomoprotein), fat and chitin fractions, each of which would have an independent use. Thus, at present, insects should be considered as a source of novel food ingredients, first of all, complete protein of animal origin.

Thomas Bewick — Engraver, Publisher, Innovator

The article is devoted to the problem of revising assessment of the work of the outstanding British engraver and publisher Thomas Bewick. Traditionally, it is considered in the context of the general history of engraving development, mostly not connected with either animalistics or scientific editions. In this regard, T. Bewick’s works of artistic significance belong to natural-scientific illustrations and are used in popular science editions. The erroneous assessment of his works is associated with a widespread stereotype in which scientific illustration is considered as something of low artistic value. The purpose of this research is to study the genesis of T. Bewick’s creativity by analyzing his main works. Of particular interest is the research of the artistic features of woodcut technique, which, thanks to T. Bewick, has found a new life. It is traced the evolution of the engraver’s work from his early period to mature one. The complexity of Bewick’s talent is noted not only as an engraver of book illustrations, but also as an engraver of bookplates. The characteristic of the technique of cutting a design into hardwood cut across is given, the innovative methods thanks to which Bewick has brought this type of an engraving to a new level of book illustration are revealed. Based on the memoirs of Bewick, the author traces the history of the creation of his main books — “A General History of the Quadrupeds” and “A History of British Birds”. It is noted that illustrations by G. Buffon and H. White served as additional sources for “A History of British Birds” despite the use of his own sketches. The author analyses the illustrations and engravings from these books, which are kept in the collections of the Research and Scientific Department of Rare Books (Museum of Book) of the Russian State Library. The structural features of the brief descriptions of “A General History of the Quadrupeds” are considered. Particular attention is paid to the style of the vignettes, which present an integral part of Bewick’s creative credo. Such features of Bewick’s illustrations as realism, as well as the depiction of humorous genre scenes and jokes are revealed. The author notes that at a late stage of Bewick’s art work he rarely uses black cross-hatching, using instead combinations of the wide fields and carefully engraved white spots. The most essential features of Bewick’s engraving are revealed: the principle of “white line”, hatching with crossed and parallel lines, creation of halftones with very thin strokes and tiny dots. It is emphasized that although Bewick’s illustrations have been published in popular scientific publications, they have influenced the development of scientific illustration through their highly artistic execution. It is concluded that woodcut technique allowed to simulate the volume of an image by means of a white stroke.

On the experience of teaching the basics of scientometrics and preparing scientific publications at Lomonosov Moscow State University

The history of creation and the content of the elective lecture course “Basics of scientometrics and preparing scientific publications” created in 2022 at the School of Biology of Lomonosov Moscow State University are considered. The course, consisting of 12 lectures, is intended for Ph.D. students of any schools of Moscow State University, who, unlike undergraduate students, already have some experience in scientific work and publication of its results. The topics covered in the course are listed, a list of questions proposed in the test is given. Among other things, the main scientometric indicators, work on lists of references, search for possible borrowings in the manuscript, requirements for illustrations, compliance with publication ethics, determining whether a scientific publication belongs to “predatory”, reviewing scientific articles, their correct structuring, etc. are considered. Since the majority of course participants are Ph.D. students of the School of Biology of Moscow State University, special attention in the lectures is paid to the ethical issues of publishing the results of research conducted on animals and humans. It is noted that the course of lectures attracted a fairly large number of listeners interested in the correct design of their articles and choosing the best scientific editions for them. It is emphasized that these issues are especially relevant for scientists involved in the preparation of applications for grants, without which it is now almost impossible to imagine serious scientific research. The results of the test carried out after the end of the course are briefly analyzed.

Institute of Euthanasia: Between a Person’s Right to Life and the Right to a Dignified Death: Problems and Challenges in the Implementation of Human Rights of Choice in Lithuania

Abstract The title of the scientific article is the problem of euthanasia as a possibility for the implementation of natural human rights in Lithuania and foreign countries. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the relationship between the individual’s right to life and the prohibition of torture in the implementation of euthanasia as one of the natural human rights in Lithuania and foreign countries. This work has theological and comparative methods. The theological method, which leads to the first part of the work, analyzing international and national legal acts regulating natural human rights. The comparative method compares the legal regulations and social differences between countries that have legalized and those that have not legalized euthanasia. The main conclusion of the article - the legalization of euthanasia is one of the possibilities to implement the prohibition of torture in the context of natural human rights. The practical significance of this scientific article is particularly important for states that have not legalized euthanasia, because the main conclusion of this article is proving the obligation of states to legalize euthanasia in order to provide suitable conditions for the realization of natural human rights. The originality of this scientific article is based on the fact that the compatibility of euthanasia in the context of human rights and freedoms and the equating of the illegalization of euthanasia to torture at the national and international level have not been analyzed in any scientific articles. The value of the article is proven by the fact that the authors used only the latest scientific editions of national and international legal acts and the latest and most comprehensive literature.

Technology of the Reinforced Concrete Structures Post-Tensioning

Introduction. A large number of building materials is used for construction of buildings and structures, the reinforced concrete is being one of them. It has the leading position when choosing the material for construction of buildings and structures. However, like any other material, the reinforced concrete has its disadvantages: apart from considerable weight of the reinforced concrete structures, the impossibility to cover with them the large spans can also be referred to disadvantages, as the increase of structures’ spans impairs the economic efficiency of using the reinforced concrete. To handle this, engineers have developed the technology of steel reinforcement prestressing. Thanks to prestressed reinforcement, it has become possible to increase the spans and reduce the cross section of the reinforced concrete structures. This scientific paper investigates the technology of steel reinforcement post-tensioning.Materials and Methods. The materials for the research were obtained from the available scientific editions, articles, journals and Internet blogs. The documents’ content analysis method was used to write the article. In the course of the research, it is planned to find the information about the post-tensioning technology. The object of the study is the steel wire-rope post-tensioning.Results. Thanks to the research, the data on the history of origin of the reinforcement prestressing technology was obtained and the advantages and disadvantages of post-tensioning were analysed.Discussion and Conclusions. After the research, the data on the technology of steel reinforcement post-tensioning was obtained, the application of the technology in Russia in the construction of industrial and civil facilities was considered. This technology allows increasing the spans and reducing the cross section of the reinforced concrete structures.

ДИСКУРСИВНА ЛЕКСИКОГРАФІЯ У ПРОСТОРІ ЗАХІДНОЇ НАУКИ

The development of discursive lexicography in modern Ukrainian linguistics, which corresponds with similar American and Western European practice is conceptually argued in the article. A new lexicographic search based on the proposed scientific problem allows to understand the challenges facing modern linguistics in its adequacy to the needs of modern societies in the information age, and to create new dictionaries that will meet the requirements of time and communicative space. The authors analyze the factors that led to the development of discursive lexicography in the modern world. The model of dictionaries of a new type represents neolinguistic directions of modern humanitarian knowledge and as a result is considered in the context of social needs of the post-information age. Media and legal linguistics, business and political linguistics, imageology and linguistic expertise, communicative directions of advertising, branding, PR, etc., — in these modern sciences research methods, models, characteristics, conceptual scope of terminology intersect in order to optimally provide linguistics with new search ideas and lexicographic practices. The structure and peculiarities of the lexicographic description in the dictionaries of the discursive type «Medialinguistics: dictionary of terms and concepts» and «Legal linguistics: dictionary of terms and concepts» — innovative scientific editions in Ukrainian linguistics of the 21st century — are considered and justified. The dictionaries were created with attention to American and Western European studies in media and legal linguistics, communicative studies, functional stylistics, which allows correlating the lexicographic experience in compiling of the discursive dictionaries. The authors conclude that the tasks of modern discursive lexicography are focused on the formation of a holistic scientific cognition and systematic professional knowledge in the process of language communication.

«Учение старика совершенно мною завладело...»

The article is devoted to the circumstances of the creation of Lev Karsavin's work “Spirit and Body”, written by him in Lithuanian in the spring of 1952 in a special camp for political prisoners. The article is also about the history of the translation of this work into Russian. The author's manuscript of this work is kept in the archive of the Vilnius University Library. The translation was discovered by the author of the article in Anatoly Vaneev’s personal archive, a disciple and follower of Karsavin. The author of the work “Spirit and Body” found it necessary to add one more part and called it “The author's conversation on “Spirit and Body” with a positivist and a skeptic. This additional part in the chronology of its appearance in print was more than three decades ahead of the main text of the work. This complementary and clarifying part of the manuscript was published in scientific editions three decades earlier than the main text. The letters found by the author of the article in the personal archives of Anatoly Vaneev and Vladas Shimkunas allowed us to see how, under conditions of strict supervision and restrictions of imprisonment in Komi ASSR, Stanislav Dobrovolskis carried out a line-by-line translation of Karsavin's work, and Vaneev made a philosophical revision of this formal version of the translation. The author of the article also established the authorship of the first Russian translation of the second work, explanatory part in relation to the main text of the work, and another work by Karsavin “On Perfection”. For Russian-speaking researchers of Lev Karsavin's works, both parts of the philosophical diptych acquire meaningful completeness only in their interrelation. The publication of the translation is dedicated to the 140th anniversary of the birth of L.P. Karsavin, the 70th anniversary of his death and the 100th anniversary of the birth of A. A. Vaneev

IS THE ENLIGHTENMENT WORKS’ EDITORSHIP STILL NEEDED?

The paper asks whether editing of 18th-century texts is still needed. By answering this question, she tracks the changes in editing on the example of Polish research on the Enlightenment. On the one hand, it shows how vital classical editing of the 20th century was: publishing volumes of collected works, correspondence, poetry, anthologies – types of editions whose development peaked in Poland in the communist era when cultural policy financially supported scientific editions in order to use them for ideological goals. On the other hand, the author points out how much the demand for critical editions has changed in modern times, especially in the field of humanistic themes and turns, i.e., gender studies and women’s journals, in which the author of the paper specialises (intimate women’s journals of the 18th and 19th centuries). The paper also deals with the digitisation of sources and scientific editions. The author recognises the advantages of this digitisation challenge and points to its rarely discussed limitations. The conclusion emphasises the importance of scientific anthologies and the editorship itself, which enables direct contact with the text and its more profound understanding, especially in order to understand tradition and the present day.

HOW TO STUDY THE ENLIGHTENMENT: A CULTURAL AND LITERARY PERSPECTIVE

Polish research on the Enlightenment developed in the first half of the 20th century but gained new momentum in the period after the Second World War. At that time, efforts were made to outline a picture of the phenomenon with a strong ideological character, but also a program of recognising important and hitherto not widely studied areas, above all of the literary cultures, was developed. A systematic exploration of sources was also started, and preparations for scientific editions of literary works were undertaken. These activities meet two permanently up-to-date requirements: an interdisciplinary, comparative, historical and ideological approach, as well as the necessary and constant contact with the source material. The research examined the source, sociological-cultural, structuralist and historical-ideological perspectives but focused on the Enlightenment itself. In this situation, the works should be primarily contextual. Based on the previous and new critical studies, it is necessary to undertake systematic research on the position and role of the Enlightenment in the development of Polish culture – in the context of old Polish culture and Romanticism and the phenomenon of modernity. A good reference to this issue is the already introduced concept of change, which allows to dynamise the image and situate the phenomenon of the Enlightenment in the broader time perspective. The second – related to the previous – problem that requires theoretical reflection and reflection on the source material is the anthropological perspective of viewing literature and culture. Such issues as ways of constructing the speaking “I” in different literary genres, ways of expressing the identity of the “I” and shaping the collective identity may shed new light on the epoch, require research consideration and reference to the main tendencies of the so-called new humanities. Such approaches will make it possible to introduce research on the Enlightenment into the dialogue with the latest tendencies of this humanities, test the usefulness of its proposals for historical works, and check the usefulness of new approaches.

Kritische Felder

Abstract Johann Jakob Bodmer (1698–1783) belongs to the central figures of the European Enlightenment. Not only with his literary theoretical and aesthetic writings, but especially through his widely ramified network of letters, he played a decisive role in the formation of the literary field of the 18th century. However, so far only a small portion of his Nachlass is accessible in scientific editions. Using selected examples from the correspondence (in part unpublished) between Samuel Gotthold Lange, Johann Georg Sulzer, Martin Künzli and others, this article shows how Bodmer transferred critical discussions and debates conducted in his private correspondence into the public space, contributing to the establishment of the published letter as a genre of criticism in the Enlightenment.

Correction de quelques erreurs dans les editions scientifiques de L’Histoire hiéroglyphique (1705) par Dimitrie Cantemir. L’edition Panaitescu-Verdeş (1965)

"Correction of some errors in the scientific editions of The Hieroglyphic History (1705) by Dimitrie Cantemir. The Panaitescu-Verdeş edition (1965). The Hieroglyphic History, written by Dimitrie Cantemir in 1705, is considered the first Romanian (historical) novel. Beyond the veil of allegory, the exotic topos and animal-related fantasy, the historical events between 1685-1705 are revealed through characteristic deciphering, which can represent valuable data for a historian. The work, first published in 1883, then in 1927 and 1957 in a few non-scientific editions, was finally republished in 1965 in a scientific edition elaborated by P.P. Panaitescu and Ion Verdeş. This particular 1965 edition is of very high historical value, but it also has a number of lacunae, especially in the field of theology. The editors don't reference certain biblical quotes, they hint at certain psychological ideas when mentioning quotes that are clearly extracted from the Bible, they ignore the biblical source, which was the very foundation of Cantemir's maxims, they overlook the study of certain toponyms with biblical origins (Euphrates, Tarshish, Babylon etc.) and don't realize that some of his ideas are of biblical origin (for example: the cyclical evolution of things, free will). Furthermore, they don't distinguish certain elements of Christian iconography from their biblical counterparts, leading to confusion (according to the editors, Saint Veronica's Veil is attributed to Magdalene!). For all this, attention, thoroughness, knowledge of biblical sources and familiarity with Romanian and European biblical tradition are required. An edition of The Hieroglyphic History which envelopes historical, philological, but also theological and, last but not least, philosophical notes and commentaries is expected in the future. Keywords: Dimitrie Cantemir, The Hieroglyphic History, Panaitescu, Verdeş, theology, cyclical evolution, Menander, The Apostle Paul, Saint Veronica’s Veil "

Citation of the “Psychological Journal” in the Information Space of the World's Leading Scientific Editions

The article analyzes the key scientometric indicators associated with the citation of the leading domestic industry periodical — “Psychological Journal”: the impact factor of the publication, the average citation of articles in thematic areas, the Hirsch index and others. The sectoral structure of citation of the “Psychological Journal”, as well as the geography of citation of publications of the journal, is revealed. The publication productivity and citation of the thematic areas supported by the journal in the international information space of the world's leading scientific publications are considered. The conclusion is made about the most demanded (cited) scientific directions of the “Psychological Journal”; its interdisciplinary status is emphasized.

AI Inventions: The Best Mode Requirement, Is It up for Redefinition, Minimizing Potential Innovation Bias and Optimizing Visual Aids?

From the author, there are not less than a dozen of rather significant recent publications in scientific editions anticipating some aspects of importance to innovation such as “bigger data”, AI, IP, and frontier technology with a central massive contribution in 2020 on AI, IP, and EI. Nonetheless, the IP associated with AI remains still barely covered in scientific publications. Especially patent discussion tends to be rather a legal matter. Another trilogy, 2013, “Business Strategy-IP Strategy-R&D Strategy: An All-in-One Business Model” proposed by the author, marked the advent, and customized implementation of a new strategy level. After the two trilogies’ volumes, the AI-IP “accessibility” chapter was a logical step brought to the attention of a larger public by the author. The time now to bring to light another chapter, namely the IP eligibility of AI innovation steps in ad hoc inventions. The main objectives of this short, principally illustrated communication, are to: 1) Revise the best mode requirement status, i.e. the best way to enable the reproducibility of claimed matter, reviewing its need for improvement when AI is involved. And proposing a unique sequence of evolution inspired by IP’s current and evolving practices. 2) Give a new dimension to visual aids to help the Best Mode description, demystify AI complexity, and underline frontier traits that may hinder a confident adoption or well-argued rejection. 3) Further illustrations take into account the fact that IoT, AI, and 3D can be simpler than perceived. 4) Finally ATA©, Adjacent Technology Analysis, is timely refreshed in a unique challenging, indeed tumultuous, environment. 5) Bias, such as semantic ones is consistently monitored. 6) Overall leaving space for innovative pleasurable interpretation. The emphasis is on educational, illustrative and demonstrative value.

Памяти Владимира Анатольевича Урываева (11.02.1954–20.03.2022)

National clinical psychology suffers a great bereavement with the sudden death of Vladimir Anatolievich Uryvaev at the age of 68 on March 20, 2022. Vladimir Uryvaev was the chief editor of the online scientific journal “Clinical (medical) psychology in Russia”, the head of the Editorial and Publishing Division of the Online Scientific Editions of the Department of Research and Innovations of the Yaroslavl State Medical University (YSMU) and associate professor of YSMU. The YMSU Rector’s office and the editorial of the “Clinical (medical) Psychology in Russia" convey this message with regret.

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS OF NOVOSIBIRSK UNIVERSITIES IN SPSTL SB RAS’ COLLECTIONS

The legal deposit copy, obliging each recipient to provide its eternal preservation, has always guaranteed the completeness of joint library resources, formed by native libraries. In course of time, a new approach proved itself: if it were undesirable and, moreover, impossible in the conditions of stack crisis to preserve constantly everything published, the depository libraries should be given the right to choose materials having permanent information, cultural and historical value. It determined the necessity of partnership between libraries of different types and kinds, coordination in document resources formation, other activities aspects. However, a number of legal juristic acts and financial documents, adopted in the previous decade, changed the paradigm of interrelations between institutions of different financial forms. Profiling their resources, libraries of higher educational institutions consciously limit subjects and types of editions as well as depth of their retrospection with due regard for possibilities of satisfying their users’ wide information needs by the stocks of other – basicly large universal scientific – libraries. For all that, practice of stocks formation even in SPSTL SB RAS indicates of the short supply – because of small circulation of this literature, lack of proper information and non- receipt of legal copies, etc. – of scientific editions of this segment. Statistic data formed on the base of a number of Novosibirsk State Universities publishing repertory as well the results of the analysis of this segment of SPSTL SB RAS stocks could serve as an obvious case. We suppose that it is necessary to cumulate statistical data on other basic universities of the Siberian Federal Region (SFR). That will permit, from our viewpoint, not only to determine with a high degree of certainty modern completeness and guality of SPSTL SB RAS’ stock formation as the receiver of the legal deposit copy, but also to formulate perspectives of interaction between all the actors of the territorial scientific-aducational complex.

ЭКСПРЕССИВНАЯ МАТРИЦА МАЛОФОРМАТНЫХ МЕТАТЕКСТОВ СОВРЕМЕННОГО АНГЛОЯЗЫЧНОГО НАУЧНОГО ДИСКУРСА

This paper investigates the category of expressivity in contemporary English scientific discourse. In particular, metatexts representing scientific articles in the international citations databases, namely Scopus and WoS, are analyzed. The aforesaid metatexts, including the title of the publication and the abstract to it, are treated as secondary small format units which represent a complete semantic replica of the original full-text version of the article retaining its basic functional and pragmatic characteristics. Objectivity, clarity of expression and lack of subjective modality are traditionally perceived as the key features of written scientific communication. At the same time, the argumentative nature of scientific discourse is supposed to bring about the language means of expressing one’s personal position and affecting the addressee. Thus, this paper aims to elicit the expressive means typical of scientific small format metatexts, and to shape them into an expressivity matrix. With the help of stylistic and discourse analysis, the expressive means ofdifferent linguistic layers are selected. Further on, due to the quantitative analysis the hierarchy of expressive means is determined on all the levels of the language system. In the final stage of the analysis the data is systematized into a matrix of scientific metatexts expressivity means. The acquired data prompt a conclusion that the scientific metatexts are characterized by a specific system of linguistic expressive means. The central position in this system is occupied by the lexical means, mainly by the evaluative adjectives. The second place is taken by the tropes, especially metaphor. The means of expressive syntax are on the periphery of the expressivity matrix, as well as the expressive means of the graphical character. The acquired results contribute to the understanding of the dynamic processes that the category of expressivity is undergoing in the contemporary scientific discourse; also they can be of practical use for those intending to publish their scientific works in the international high-rating scientific editions.

Функционально-прагматический потенциал интертекстуальных элементов в малоформатных текстах рекламных аннотаций

The article analyses persuasion mechanisms in advertisements. Abstracts of English scientific editions taken from advertising catalogues of foreign Publishing Houses are used as the experimental material for the research. Abstracts are treated as a special type of minitexts, combining features of scientific and advertising discourse. Intertextual elements are an integral part of the scientific discourse, and being used as a structural element of the abstract, they serve as a means of facilitating the merge of the two discourses. An attempt is made to classify the intertextual elements according to their content. The obtained results enable to conclude that opinions by far outnumber comments. Quotations were further systematized according to the pragmatic function they perform, as a result, five types of quotations were singled out, which ratio makes it possible to draw another conclusion that the functional paradigm of the intertextual elements in the advertising abstracts of scientific books undergoes some changes compared to the original scientific text. In the abstracts of scientific books, quotations, in addition to the referential function, acquire distinct imperative and evaluative functions, and this makes them an instrument of persuasion.