Special Elements Research Articles

Afro-surrealism in screen arts as an experience of the Otherworldly

This article is a study of such an original trend in art as "Afro-surrealism". The study contains an excursion into the history of this phenomenon, but special attention is paid to the special connection of the genre of Afro-surrealism with the realm of the otherworldly. The genre, being an offshoot of the general group of surrealist trends, tends to create images that cross the line of rational reality, in other words, Afro-surrealist works by their nature strive for knowledge of the otherworldly. Nevertheless, Afro-surrealism contains unique structural elements and techniques that make it possible to separate it from classical surrealism and make it a rich material for research. The purpose of the article is to examine the history of the genre, as well as some works in the genre of Afro–surrealism and, using their example, based on the "Manifesto of Afro-Surrealism" to identify special elements of language and demonstrate how they help to reveal the otherworldly reality of the work. The main research method in this article is a systematic film analysis. The special structural elements of the film language and their role in the isolation of the genre are the focus of the research. The results of the study can be considered the very fact of highlighting a cultural phenomenon, since this genre is quite young and unique for a group of authors belonging to the same cultural group. In this regard, the phenomenon is practically unknown and extremely poorly studied in the Russian-language scientific literature. In addition to analyzing the historical and theoretical foundations of the genre, this article identifies special elements of the language of works, thanks to which the view of the problem of the otherworldly acquires a special philosophical depth, turning into a question about the limits of knowledge and mystical experience. The article analyzes in detail some of the images created by the authors of the series "Atlanta", and also draws a parallel between this series and David Lynch's older surrealist work "Twin Peaks", which allows us to more specifically draw a line separating "classic" surrealism from Afro-surrealism.

IMPLEMENTAREA UNEI DOCTRINE A SPRIJINULUI PRIN FOC DE NIVEL ÎNTRUNIT – CERINȚĂ A OPERAȚIEI ÎNTRUNITE

Implementing a Joint Fire Support Doctrine – Requirement for the Joint OperationAbstract: In this paper we wanted to highlight the importance of developing and implementing in the Romanian Army a jointfire support doctrine that will serve as foundation for common and coherent understanding of specific concepts and terminology forfire support in every branch of the armed forces. The unitary approach and understanding of these concepts constitute a fundamentalneed to provide timely, integrated and synchronized fire support in a joint operation.Although, at Land Forces level, “F.T.-6 – Fire support manual for group force operations” was developed in 2018, and comprisesfire support fundamentals, this manual cannot be sufficient and, in our opinion, a dedicated norm that implements fire support specificprinciples, tactics, techniques and procedures at every armed force branch is required, for responsible personnel with fire support andalso with joint targeting, no matter what force structures are generated for the joint operation. In order to achieve this requirement,we believe it is necessary to develop a dedicated doctrine at the highest national military authority regarding joint fire support, inorder to implement fire support fundamentals in every army branch of the Romanian Army – aspects that currently exist in the landforces manual, as every army branch can contribute with force structures or specialized elements to providing fire support in a jointoperation.

Thermal analysis of a perforated laminated plate with multiple random elliptical holes by specially formulated finite elements

The high-efficient and accurate analysis of anisotropic composite media weakened by a large amount of holes or cuts is still a great challenge in practical composite engineering. In this work, specially-proposed polygonal finite element enclosing an arbitrarily oriented elliptical hole in general anisotropic composite media is formulated for thermal analysis in the framework of hybrid finite element theory. Two independent temperature field approximations are defined for the present special element: Intra-element temperature field and element frame temperature field. The former defined inside the element is written in the form of truncated summation of the weighted special fundamental solutions, which are derived using the Stroh complex theory and conformal mapping whilst the latter is implemented by the conventional shape function interpolation. Then the hybrid variational functional is employed to combine them together to generate an element stiffness equation with respect to nodal temperature and an optional relationship between the interpolation coefficients. The element stiffness matrix is symmetric and involves element boundary integrals only. Compared to the traditional finite element, the distinctive element-boundary-integral and enclosed-elliptical-hole features make the present element significantly improve the meshing effort around an elliptical hole by reducing the number of elements and decreasing the meshing difficulty, and more importantly, effectively capture the critical variation of physical fields around the elliptical hole without locally-refined meshes. Moreover, the present special element can be incorporated directly into the conventional finite element system without any difficulty for extensive analysis. Finally, several typical examples are simulated by the present special elements to demonstrate their effectiveness.

SIMULATION MODELING OF MULTIPLE PREEMPTIONS OF BARGES AND CRANES UNLOADING FILL FOR LAND RECLAMATION

In construction simulation modeling, preemption is the interruption of activities in progress and the reallocation of their resources to other activities when triggering events occur, such as when geologic conditions change, or equipment fails. Modeling activity preemption correctly, however, is not trivial and requires specialized modeling elements such as those added to the STROBOSCOPE simulation system. These new preemption STROBOSCOPE functions and statements are first described and then applied to an example project where barges bring fill material for land reclamation to a harbor that has two berths and two cranes. When two barges are at the berths, each barge is unloaded by one crane. When only one barge is available, it is unloaded by both cranes working together and the remainder of its unloading time is halved. When a new barge arrives at the empty berth, the two cranes switch back to unloading one barge each, and the remaining unloading time for the first barge is doubled. The unloading of each barge can switch between using one and two cranes multiple times, with its remaining time to finish unloading either cut in half or doubled each time. The multiple activity preemptions caused by the changes in the number of cranes unloading each barge and the required adjustments in the barge’s remaining time to unload illustrate the challenging nature of activity preemption and the new STROBOSCOPE modeling capabilities.

A new crack-tip element for the logarithmic stress-singularity of Mode-III cracks in spring interfaces

A new crack-tip finite element able to improve the accuracy of Finite Element Method (FEM) solutions for cracks growing along the Winkler-type spring interfaces between linear elastic adherents is proposed. The spring model for interface fracture, sometimes called Linear-Elastic (perfectly) Brittle Interface Model (LEBIM), can be used, e.g., to analyse fracture of adhesive joints with a thin adhesive layer. Recently an analytical expression for the asymptotic elastic solution with logarithmic stress-singularity at the interface crack tip considering spring-like interface behaviour under fracture Mode III was deduced by some of the authors. Based on this asymptotic solution, a special 5-node triangular crack-tip finite element is developed. The generated special singular shape functions reproduce the radial behaviour of the first main term and shadow terms of the asymptotic solution. This special element implemented in a FEM code written in Matlab has successfully passed various patch tests with spring boundary conditions. The new element allows to model cracks in spring interfaces without the need of using excessively refined FEM meshes, which is one of the current disadvantages in the use of LEBIM when stiff spring interfaces are considered. Numerical tests carried out by h-refinement of uniform meshes show that the new singular element consistently provides significantly more accurate results than the standard finite elements, especially for stiff interfaces, which could be relevant for practical applications minimizing computational costs. The new element can also be used to solve other problems with logarithmic stress-singularities.

Determining the Contribution Percentage of Special Physical Fitness Elements to Some Basic Skills of Zakho Club Football Players

This study aimed to identify the relationship and contribution percentages between special physical fitness elements (explosive strength, speed strength, speed endurance, strength endurance) and basic football skills (long distance shooting, dribbling, long pass, heading) in advanced players at Zakho Sports Club. The sample consisted of 15 players who were tested on the fitness elements and skills. The results showed significant correlations between explosive strength and shooting/heading skills; speed strength and dribbling; and strength endurance and heading. Explosive strength had the highest contribution to shooting (48%) and heading (43%). Speed strength contributed most to dribbling (76%). Strength endurance contributed highly to heading (30%). The findings can help guide training efforts and program design for optimal development of key football skills.

The Structure of Beauty: Informal Green Spaces in Their Users’ Eyes

Informal Green Spaces (IGS) in towns and cities are areas of varied appearance, representing a wide range of aesthetic values. In this study, we have focused on how users perceive such space and which elements match some particular values. Based on the analysis of photographic images taken by chosen IGS visitors, the technique called Visitor-Employed Photography (VEP), we elicited three primary groups of IGS images, namely landscape, scenery, and special elements. It is possible to define several visual structures in each category, with highly preferable spatial fragments and particular attributes. They are aesthetic prototypes, centers of aesthetic preferences among users of informal green areas. Recognizing proximity to the preference core allows us to define the preferred IGS landscape aesthetics. Based on the data collected, we have concluded that IGS users prefer vast grass areas, dense groups of trees and shrubs, water, and the absence of anthropogenic elements.

Нескучное онлайн-обучение: новые возможности Moodle

The publication presents the experience of online learning at the university in the period of Pandemic-2019. It is proposed to discuss the following questions: how to keep students' attention in an online class? why students can be passive in an online class? how to maintain a good learning rhythm during an online lecture? The aim of the article is to analyze the experience of pedagogical activity during the period of forced isolation to identify the methods of effective (not boring) online learning and to characterize the new features of the Moodle platform. Based on the review of articles by foreign and Russian authors it is established that it is necessary to create a methodology of online learning. Theoretical and methodological basis of the publication are the works of Robert I.V., Polat E.S., Panyukova S.V., Vertekki B., Saba F., Harrison R., Dugiamas M. It is determined that non-boring online classes are effective classes with stable motivation of students, requiring the development of the concept of the training course. It is substantiated that the Moodle system realizes the social constructivist pedagogical concept with the help of special elements: weekly course outline, introductory presentation, Internet forums, essays, Internet surveys.

Evaluation of mixed-mode stress intensity factors for anisotropic elastic solids with interface singularity

Abstract When a structure is composed of many different parts and each part is made of different materials, it is very possible that many interface corners appear in several local fields of the structure. Due to the mismatch of elastic properties, stress singularity may occur at the interface corners. The singular orders of stresses and their associated stress intensity factors (SIFs) are two important parameters for understanding failure initiation. Since the singular orders of general interface corners may be real or complex, distinct or repeated, several different definitions of SIFs have been proposed for different types of interfaces. In order to build a direct connection among all general interface corners (including cracks and interface cracks), a unified definition of SIFs was proposed in our previous studies. To calculate the uni-defined SIF accurately and efficiently, a special boundary element using the fundamental solution satisfying interface continuity conditions is established. The singular integrals involved in the associated boundary integral equations are solved by the setting of proper rigid body motions and the approximation through interpolation of nearby non-singular solutions. To avoid the unstable and inaccurate region near the corners, in this study we employ the path-independent H-integral, and derive the relations between H-integral and SIFs. Moreover, the auxiliary solutions of displacements and tractions required in the H-integral are provided for different integral paths. Several numerical examples, such as interface cracks, interface corners, single lap joints and delamination, are presented to demonstrate the methodology employed in this paper.

On Some Novel Generalizations of Weak Fuzzy Complex Numbers

The ring of weak fuzzy complex numbers is an extension of real numbers ring by using an algebraic element with fuzzy property. In this paper, we present two novel generalizations of weak fuzzy complex numbers, where the concepts of strong fuzzy complex numbers and split-complex weak fuzzy complex numbers will be defined for the first time with a general study of their elementary properties and special elements. On the other hand, we provide an algorithm to compute the dempotent elements in the ring of split-complex weak fuzzy complex numbers with many related examples that clarify the validity of our work.

On the Non-Commutative Logical Rings As Novel Extensions of Neutrosophic Rings

This paper uses some logical algebraic elements to extend any ring into a non-commutative ring containing the original ring with many generalized substructures and special elements. On the other hand, we study the substructures of non-commutative logical rings such as AH-homomorphisms and AH-ideals with many examples that explain their algebraic validity. Also, we discuss the possibility of solving a linear Diophantine equation with two variables in the non-commutative logical ring of integers, where we present an easy algorithm to solve this kind of generalized Diophantine equation.

ПРОБЛЕМА РАСКРЫТИЯ ТРЕЩИН В ЖЕЛЕЗОБЕТОНЕ

The article discusses various aspects of the problem of assessing crack opening in reinforced concrete based on experimental data obtained in recent studies. The author proposed a classification of crack types, introduced a number of new hypotheses, established experimentally the effects of deformation of reinforced concrete in the crack zone. The principles formulated on their basis include schemes for the distribution of force flows between cracks, the concept of progressing main cracks and the deformation effect in reinforced concrete - a special two-console element in the local region near the crack banks, new generalized hypotheses, theorems and functionals about linear and angular deformations of the compressed and tensile zones of reinforced concrete element sections at all levels of elastic-plastic deformation. The proposed model of composite rods in the form of single strips for determining the stiffness of a section of reinforced concrete with intersecting cracks has made it possible to reduce the differential equations of the theory of composite rods by an order of magnitude when solving such problems. The connection is established and analytical dependences for displacements in the crack with opening and shear of the crack banks are given. The main vector of displacements and the angle of equidirectional forces in the reinforcement crossing the crack are determined. Calculated dependences for determining the level distances between cracks and crack opening widths are constructed. Within the framework of the general methodology of the considered problem of crack opening in reinforced concrete, using the formulated principles, a general combined numerical-analytical model of the structural mechanics of reinforced concrete is constructed, which takes into account the deformation effect in the crack modeled by a double cantilever element, the types of cracks, the spatial surface of strain distribution in the cross section with the crack and other experimentally determined features of the mechanics of reinforced concrete, cracks types, spatial surface of strain distribution in the cross-section with a crack and other experimentally determined features of reinforced concrete mechanics.

Spin coherence and betatron chromaticity of deuteron beam in NICA storage ring

A distinctive feature of the ”Quasi-Frozen Spin” mode in the synchrotron is the installation of special elements with both electrical and magnetic fields on straight sections that compensate spin rotation from MDM on arcs. Moreover, due to the presence of the longitudinal emittance and the momentum spread inside the beam, spin rotation may occur incoherently. In order to suppress this effect, sextupoles are installed, which also affect the suppression of chromaticity.

Relational Analysis of College English Vocabulary - A Reflection Based on Semantic Association Network Modeling

Abstract Vocabulary is an essential and crucial part of college English learning. However, the lack of knowledge about the intrinsic connection between words has become a significant obstacle to vocabulary learning and teaching. In this study, we use a semantic association network to construct a relationship model between English words and introduce a tree kernel function into the syntactic analyzer to extract relationships between English words. The dictionary-based lexical semantic similarity calculation method is combined with a corpus-based English lexical semantic similarity calculation method for the extracted relations. Furthermore, the study creates datasets that relate to English vocabulary for simulation experiments. The results show that the more common sense phenomena there are, the higher the correlation value is. Furthermore, the similarity of university English vocabulary has a high degree of correlation with the type of specialized elements. The overall performance of the lexicon is ranked as synonym forest (0.431ρ/0.479r) > HowNet (0.249ρ/0.341r) > English WordNet (−0.051ρ/−0.003r), and the synonym forest method has the best performance, with the highest accuracy of 85.57% in classifying different lexical relations. The study offers valuable references and lessons for related research in natural language processing.

Operational analysis of threats to the security of NATO’s eastern flank. Context of hybrid activities

ObjectivesThe aim of the study is to assess the strategic and tactical environment in Central and Eastern Europe, especially between the EU and Belarus, taking into account the results of political and operational analyses of the situation on the border between Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, and Belarus.Material and methodsThe paper collects and thoroughly analyzes the most important sources on threats to the security of NATO’s eastern flank. The purpose of the research is an operational analysis comprehensively covering the main factors posing threats to the security of Poland.ResultsIn the result of the operational analysis of hybrid warfare, the following factors were identified: demographics, military and non-military issues, the existence of a well-formed democratic society, critical infrastructure, and cybersecurity. All the above factors were discussed in the context of hybrid activities undertaken by Belarus and Russia.ConclusionsIt can be predicted that special elements conducting the aggressor’s hybrid activities will use exceptionally sophisticated forms of the aggressor’s influence, including blending in with the local community. The area of operation of non-military elements in the hybrid wars waged so far by Russia is likely to further expand and change forms in order to blindside the attacked state inducing fear, ineptitude and confusion of the society.

Acts Committed by Russian Citizens in Ukraine after 24 February 2022 that May Constitute the Crime Of Genocide

Russian military aggression against Ukraine is the most flagrant violation of Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter in recent years. Crimes committed by the Russian armed forces on the territory of Ukraine constitute the most serious crimes of international concern, as confirmed by the ICC’s arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova in regard of particular acts identified by the ICC as war crimes. The crime of genocide requires a special means rea element to be met – an intent to destroy a protected group in whole or in part. The aim of this article is to analyze definition of genocide along with its elements established in the document “Elements of Crime” in the context of two forms of genocide that were committed by Russian armed forces – killing Ukrainians and forcible transfer of children of the group.

Getting the facts right: focus on adverbial verum marking in German

Abstract Two types of analyses of verum can be distinguished: either it is decomposed into focus and a focused verum element or it is a single, non-decomposable specialized lexical element which operates on discourse conditions. This paper argues for the former by investigating adverbs like tatsächlich, echt, wirklich in German that overtly realize a truth related predicate by illustrating the parallel between verb-verum and these adverbs for which their lexical contribution and the contribution of focus can be distinguished. It is shown, however, that this predicate does not encode polarity but factuality, which is analyzed in terms of a modal object. The syntactic location is determined to be between polarity and speaker-oriented categories. Other effects regarding commitment and evidentiality come as a by-product of highlighting factuality.

“Mirrors Reflecting Truth”- Concept of Truth and Reliability in the Malay Muslim Manuscripts from the 13th to 19th centuries

One of the most important genres of Malay Muslim writings is the writing of history. Among its main characteristics are: it is scientific (based on proper data and methodology of research); it is humanistic (the main subjects are human and human society); it is rational (based on logic and proper systems of reasoning); it is reflective and didactic (contains elements of didactic, moral guidance and instructions). The textual analysis shows that Malays indeed have their own distinctive concept of history, which is based on the Islamic tradition and contains various philosophical elements such as the concept of God and tauhid, the concept of man and the universe, concepts of time, space and motion, concepts of adab and education, etc. This concept also defines the basic parameters of the periodization of history, the main criteria used for the data selection, the common methods for the assessment of the reliability of the sources and references, as well as the didactic elements of the text. The analysis of Malay historical texts helps to identify the criteria of reliability, which the author uses to verify the information and to convince the reader of the veracity of the reports included therein. Among them: (1) Definitions and terms of historical source research. (2) Criticisms regarding historical sources mentioned in the text. (3) The author’s guidance on the aims and methods of historical writing etc. Several textual elements are utilized (a) as a sign of truthfulness (of the information given in the text), and (b) to strengthen (the text’s) own scholarly standing (in the eyes of its readers). This is achieved by the author’s deliberate inclusion of certain information from older texts, using them as a source of history, and then utilizing terms and descriptions that show his own opinions on its veracity. These special elements demonstrate the characteristics of objectivity, intellectuality, and historical integrity of Malay Muslim chronicles, and from the viewpoint of the masses, these are signs and proofs of truth.

Seismic behavior and modeling of T‐shaped reinforced concrete walls under high axial force ratios

AbstractThis paper presents large‐scale quasi‐static tests conducted to investigate the seismic behavior of slender T‐shaped walls under a high axial compression force ratio of approximately 0.19. Four specimens were designed per various codes and design methods for comparison. All specimens failed in a flexural mode, characterized by the crushing of concrete and buckling or fracture of boundary longitudinal rebars at the web toe. The specimens designed per the US code ACI 318‐19 provisions and designed using displacement‐based method exhibited satisfactory deformation capacity with an ultimate drift exceeding 2.0%, which validates the effectiveness of the provisions and displacement‐based method for T‐shaped walls under high axial force ratios. However, the specimen designed per the Chinese code GB 50011‐2010 experienced a sudden drop in strength after 1.0% drift in flange‐in‐tension loading, indicating insufficient design of the special boundary element at the web toe and the necessity of improvement of the current Chinese code provisions. The flexural strength of the T‐shaped wall specimens can be accurately estimated using cross‐sectional analysis. Analysis of the test data indicated that the effective stiffness of the T‐shaped RC walls with an axial force ratio of no greater than 0.1 was significantly lower than 0.35EcIg, while that of the T‐shaped walls with an axial force ratio of 0.19 reached 0.5–0.7EcIg. Existing equations did not provide accurate estimate of the effective stiffness of T‐shaped walls. The lateral drift limit formulation developed by Segura and Wallace could reasonably estimate the lateral drift capacities for the T‐shaped RC wall specimens under high axial force ratios. Finally, three conceptually different models, namely the MVLEM‐3D, SFI‐MVLEM‐3D, and multi‐layer shear element models were adopted for the simulation of T‐shaped RC walls. All three models reasonably predicted the flexural strength capacity (mostly less than 15% error) and the effective stiffness (13%–43% error) of the T‐shaped walls.

Congestive Coronary Heart Failure

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a continual condition characterized by the heart's inability to pump blood efficiently, which is essential for the buildup of fluid within the lungs and distinctive components of the body. It is a critical and regular health problem globally, affecting hundreds of thousands of people, primarily the elderly. CHF can cease owing to several underlying reasons, including coronary artery sickness, excessive blood strain, heart valve troubles, and cardiomyopathy. This summary aims to define CHF together with its pathophysiology, threat elements, clinical manifestations, analysis, and control. The pathophysiology of CHF includes weakening of the coronary heart muscle, which can also occur because of harm from preceding coronary heart attacks, extended high blood pressure, or special elements affecting coronary heart features. Because the pumping ability of the heart diminishes, blood glide in critical organs becomes inadequate, leading to symptoms, shortness of breath, fatigue, and fluid retention. Numerous risk factors contribute to the development of CHF, including age, coronary heart sickness, obesity, diabetes, smoking, and a sedentary lifestyle. Early diagnosis of CHF is critical for saving the patient from improving and decorating consequences. Diagnostic methods may additionally include medical records, physical examinations, imaging checks such as echocardiography, and blood tests to evaluate coronary heart characteristics and discover the underlying functionality. CHF control aims to alleviate signs and symptoms, sluggish sickness development, and enhance the pleasantness of life. Treatment strategies usually involve lifestyle changes such as adopting a coronary heart-wholesome diet, engaging in regular exercise, and quitting smoking. Medicinal pills such as diuretics, ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, and angiotensin receptor blockers are prescribed to enhance coronary heart characteristics and decrease signs and signs. In severe cases, surgical interventions, such as coronary artery pass grafting or coronary heart transplantation, can be considered. As CHF is a continual condition, affected individual education and regular compliance with healthcare carriers are vital to display the ailment's improvement and regulate remedies. With improvements in scientific treatment plans and early detection, CHF analysis has advanced over the years. However, it remains a vast public health challenge, necessitating continuous research and cognizance efforts to beautify affected person consequences and decrease the load of this situation on affected human beings and healthcare systems.