Thematic Field Research Articles

Ethnic and Moral Aspects Expressing National Image in Georgian Language

The manuscript deals with the aspects describing national image in Georgian proverbs and riddles. In particular, vines and wine are analyzed as concepts expressing the Georgian mentality marked with a national sign. The results of the qualitative method approximately explain what the Georgian considers these concepts to be traditional and with what specific characteristics they are presented in the phraseology of the language. At the same time, these realis create wise ethical and moral parameters and pass them down from generation to generation. The topic of Georgian proverbs is quite interesting in this regard: the quality of wine and its positive properties; the tradition of superiority while drinking wine and the respect towards this tradition; negative consequences caused by excessive intake of wine; the superior role of wine, which it plays in the life of any Georgian; allegoricality (no one is irreplaceable; taking on debt is not good; one should not celebrate until the end of the work; wine as a bribe; stinginess is a repulsive trait); The epithets of negative semantics used in the riddles with vine, grapes and wine are special, which in reality are loaded with tender, loving attitude of the speaker (vine - twisted, lame; grapes - crushed, boss-eyed; wine - crazy, nutty, wacky... etc. Based on the results of the research, the manuscript raises the question that the discussionof the concepts of grapes and wine is quite possible in terms of universal concepts, because their linguistic expression is quite diverse (synonyms, thematic fields, folklore and literary stories, stereotypes of behavior, objects of material culture, etc.), However, the formation of the final opinion will be possible only with a multifaceted and in-depth analysis of the issue, which involves the follwong stage of the research.

Types of Euphemisms in Terms of their Sources, Thematic Fields and Formational Ways

This paper is devoted to the study of euphemisms and the importance of taboos in the development of euphemisms. Furthermore, three types of euphemisms, such as traditional, social and collective game were explained in terms of the source of their creation. In addition, thematic groups and the formational ways of euphemisms are clarified with examples

THE IMAGOLOGICAL SINUSOID OF "PILIGRIMAGE TO THE EAST FROM 1724 TO 1747" BY V. HRYHOROVYCH-BARSKYI

The paper deals with the peculiarities of the literary narration in the pilgrimage work by V. Hryhorovych-Barskyi "Pilgrimage...", represented through the prism of binary oppositions, in particular the antithesis "native / foreign". This study shows the attempt to investigate the process of perception and comprehension of cultural facts connected with different nations of the author-narrator and already formed stereotypes in the Ukrainian environment of the Baroque period. The article emphasizes on the ways how to determine the textual tools of embodying the "foreign" in the text of the literary work and interpret them in the context of national and cultural identity.
 The article notes that the main principle of reflecting everything that V. Hryhorovych-Barskyi saw should be characterized as the "true objectivism". The writer compares typical Ukrainian traditions related to making bread with Italian traditions, focusing on the fact that Italian bread differs significantly from the Ukrainian one in taste. He also draws attention to the differences in the communication of residents belonging to the same region, as well as the benefits of residents settling in hotels, etc.
 Watchful eyes of the author-narrator are concentrated on routine practices of many European cities in the 18th century. This paper shows that "Pilgrimage..." by V. Hryhorovych-Barskyi belongs to the pilgrimage literature or travel literature, which has specific features, such as: freedom of narrative strategies, the presence of a foreign locus, stylistic freedom. The narrator in this literary work acts as an observer. Consequently the thematic field of the text is not built exclusively around the meeting of native and foreign cultures. The author of "Pilgrimage..." only records the differences between Native and the Strange without making any evaluative judgments.
 The article highlights that the names of some subsections of "Pilgrimage..." have an imagological aspect, for example, "About the glorious city of Rome, about local customs", where the lexeme "local" attracts the recipient’s attention to content that will describe an exact and specific area.
 Sometimes the narrator still resorts to subjective evaluations in the formation of the heteroimage of the Strange, which considerably highlights the author’s imagological position.

Basic Geo-Spatial Data Literacy Education for Economic Applications

Geospatial data literacy is of paramount importance in an increasingly digital business world. Especially in economic decision-making processes, the ability to judge the trustworthiness of pertinent data sets is inevitable for reliable decisions. Thus, geospatial competencies need to supplement the university’s teaching syllabus of economic degree programmes. Even if these programmes already have a lot of content, it is worth adding geospatial topics to educate students as skilled young experts, being geospatially literate. This contribution shows an approach on how to sensitise students and teachers with an economics background to understand the origin of geospatial data sets, their specific nature, their quality and how to gain geospatial data sets with a particular focus on sustainable economics applications. It proposes a teaching approach for educating students on geospatial characteristics of data, making them aware of spatial reasoning and spatial thinking. Especially it is vital to give them an impression of the manipulating nature of maps and geospatial visualisations. The aim is to show them the power of geospatial data and map products for research in their specific thematic field. The presented teaching concept originates from an interdisciplinary data literacy course geared to students other than geospatial sciences. It incorporates elements of a flipped classroom and a self-learning tutorial. This paper shows and discusses the results of the implementation of the course. Positive exam results imply that the teaching concept provides a suitable way to impart geospatial competencies to students belonging other than geo-related subjects.

Die Nietzsche-Rezeption in der deutsch-jüdischen Presse von 1892 bis 1918

Abstract The Reception of Nietzsche in the German-Jewish Press from 1892 to 1918. The article analyses Nietzsche’s reception in the German-Jewish press from 1892 to 1918 on the basis of the archives of Richard Krummel. Several narratives can be identified, which, divided into three thematic fields – Nietzsche’s biography, “the Jews”, “the Jewry” – run through the German-Jewish Nietzsche reception and are discussed in the following way: after general remarks on the reception, the quoted aphorisms are analyzed. The treatment of Nietzsche’s biography in the German-Jewish press and Nietzsche’s view on the “racial superiority” of “the Jews” are examined. Nietzsche’s distinction between ancient and modern Judaism, his slave morality theorem and the oppositions between Judea and Athens / Rome are also discussed.

Legal Heuristics and the Positivisation of Law in Dogmatic Discourse

The general opinion that the text of the law does not imply its use leads to an understanding of the role that legal dogmatics and legal practice can play in solving this problem. Common thematic field of both those lawyers’ activities allows us to distinguish a dogmatic discourse, by which and in which the law is positivised by consolidating applicable (operative) patterns of solving legal problems. These patterns are created by referring to the aspects of text, language, and system of law, but also to the history of the discourse. The positivisation of law is the result of specific legal heuristics, consisting in combining meanings, expectations, values, and existing practices in solving legal problems. Legal heuristics does not boil down to a method, but, rather, is a framework, a context, and a set of conditions for cognition aimed at solving practical problems.

Identification of Challenges for Second-Life Battery Systems—A Literature Review

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have been proven to be increasingly popular and are the solution of choice for many companies and business models around the world. One major question for battery owners is how to deal with returning batteries if they still contain sufficient capacity for operation. In this case, those energy storages can still be used in different, less-required second-life applications, such as stationary battery storage systems, contributing to increased product sustainability and economic benefits at the same time. However, the second-life business model is still at an early stage of development due to the young EV market in combination with long vehicle lifetimes. As a consequence, there are several barriers in various thematic fields, complicating the rededication process for LIBs. This review paper focuses on a summary of barriers to second-life adoption published with scientific reference. Furthermore, barriers are clustered thematically to provide a transparent landscape picture and valuable insights into the rededication process of LIBs.

Models of Language Description and Linguocultural Code in Creating Images of the World in Turkic and Russian Languages

In the article, against the background of the system-centric paradigm, the features of the anthropocentric model and the linguo-cultural code are considered as an effective tool for creating and understanding national-cultural images that constitute the deep features of the national-cultural identity of languages. The study is based on the materials of the Kyrgyz, Turkish and Russian languages, organized into associative-verbal thematic fields of lexemes with direct meanings, which, as a result of secondary nomination processes, are used in figurative senses and for coding the originality of national-cultural semantics. Such an approach, taking into account the human factor and the historical and cultural identity of the ethnic group, becomes an effective tool for comprehending the national character of ethnic groups.

Authors arbitrarily used methodological approaches to analyze the quality of reporting in research reports: a meta-research study

ObjectivesMany authors used reporting checklists as an assessment tool to analyze the reporting quality of diverse types of evidence. We aimed to analyze methodological approaches used by researchers assessing reporting quality of evidence in randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and observational studies. Study Design and SettingWe analyzed articles reporting quality assessment of evidence with Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), CONsolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT), or the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) checklists published up to 18 July 2021. We analyzed methods used for assessing reporting quality. ResultsAmong 356 analyzed articles, 293 (88%) investigated a specific thematic field. The CONSORT checklist (N = 225; 67%) was most often used, in its original, modified, partial form, or its extension. Numerical scores were given for adherence to checklist items in 252 articles (75%), of which 36 articles (11%) used various reporting quality thresholds. In 158 (47%) articles, predictors of adherence to reporting checklist were analyzed. The most studied factor associated with adherence to reporting checklist was the year of article publication (N = 82; 52%). ConclusionThe methodology used for assessing reporting quality of evidence varied considerably. The research community needs a consensus on a consistent methodology for assessing the quality of reporting.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRADITIONS OF SLAVE NARRATIVES IN THE NOVEL “THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD” BY ARCH COLSON CHIPP WHITEHEAD

The novel “The Underground Railroad” by Arch Colson Chipp Whitehead relates about the times of slavery. On the one hand, the author tries to be faithful to known facts, relying for this on verified sources (archives) and precedent texts (slave narratives). The article provides a comparative analysis of this work and the most famous slave narratives (those by Frederick Douglass and Harriet Ann Jacobs). As a result of the analysis, parallels between them are revealed not only at the level of certain plot elements, but also at the level of lexical means. In addition, it demonstrates how Colson Whitehead uses metaphors from the animal world typical of the classical genre and words from the thematic field “Things” to plausibly show slavery and its destructive impact on slaves. But, on the other hand, the novel under consideration reveals elements of fiction and violations of chronology, what does not correspond to the peculiarities of the narrative structure of classical texts. The article also analyzes those topics that become central to Colson Whitehead’s novel and that the first black writers, for many reasons, could not introduce into their texts – first of all, this refers to the problem of appropriating the identity of the ethnic group and a broad interpretation of the concept of “freedom”. Through the consideration of these issues and reliance on the collective experience of African Americans, the writer creates undoubted links between the described events of the distant past and the situation in modern America. He reminds of the need for dialogue and the search for a common path to the America described by the Founding Fathers in the Declaration of Independence.

Contribution to Railway Track Maintenance Planning from the Analysis of Dynamic Movements of Trains

Dynamic movements of trains in relation to the track have a significant impact on the displacement stability of rail vehicles, having effects inclusive of operational safety. Although there are numerous approaches to track maintenance planning, most of them are based solely on long-term geometric degradation assessments without taking into account any dynamic parameters in assessing operational safety or establishing means to predict future rolling stock accelerations relative to the track in order to develop safer maintenance plans. This paper introduces a method of track maintenance planning based on geometric degradation modeling and prediction of rolling stock vertical and horizontal acceleration. The goal is to establish how frequent geometric maintenance is necessary to ensure operational safety under geometric and dynamic criteria. This approach is based on regression models defined from geometric and dynamic inspection data. The method was applied in a passenger railway and obtained expressive results that corroborated the need of considering dynamic aspects on maintenance planning, as sections of the analyzed railway were identified with operation becoming unsafe, under the dynamic criterion, before the geometric safety tolerances are reached. This work is intended not only to propose a planning method but also to present to the scientific and technical communities a novel approach to be explored and developed in future research. The obtained results, therefore, do more than confirm quantitatively the relevance of this analysis; they also demonstrate qualitatively how promising the development of this thematic field is. In this regard, this work also presents in its conclusions some research opportunities to be explored for the development of this theme. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2023-09-02-02 Full Text: PDF

Weltuntergang und Doppelmonarchie •

AbstractThe study mediates between two literary thematic fields: the discourse on disasters, with special attention to the comet theme, and the literature about the future or the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. In this context, we ask about the political issue of the comet material or motif. The topic will be explained using the works of Camille Flammarion, Vincenz Chiavacci, Karl Kraus, Hannes Stein and Maurus Jókai as examples.

Bioeconomy—A Systematic Literature Review on Spatial Aspects and a Call for a New Research Agenda

Over the last 10 to 15 years, bioeconomy (BE) has evolved to a widely accepted alternative to the dominant use of finite raw materials around the globe. One of the essential prerequisites for the sustainable implementation of this future-oriented economic system is the consideration of spatial framework conditions. This review assesses whether spatial aspects are addressed in the scientific discourse on the bioeconomy. Between 2010 to 2021, 8812 articles were published dealing with the thematic field of bioeconomy. Using a keyword list covering themes related to spatial issues, 107 articles were identified. It was possible to demonstrate that spatial aspects are rarely discussed and large research gaps are evident. These gaps relate, for example, to the development of planning instruments for the protection of agricultural land or the assessment of the influence of intensification of agriculture on biodiversity or the multifunctionality of landscapes. In addition, the social aspects of transitioning to a bioeconomy, the role of regional planning with respect to decentralised versus centralised models, and the influence of policy and governance to foster a sustainable transition process and to avoid land use conflicts are all topics which need to be addressed in research. Based on these results, a research agenda was developed covering these and further issues to enable a sustainable spatial implementation of different forms of bioeconomy.

European research in aviation – a focus on emissions reduction

This article presents an analysis of research and innovation (R&I) in aviation in Europe, with a focus on emissions reduction. EU funded projects are assessed, based on the Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System (TRIMIS) database. From the projects seven thematic fields in emissions reduction - aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, systems, opera- tions, eco-design and rotorcraft and analyses the evolution of funding and researched technologies, while providing the market and policy contexts in Europe.

Spatial video projection and public open spaces: A distinct bibliometric study approach

In the 21st century, digital technologies have begun to play a more active role in ensuring sustainability. This situation has led to studies examining the interaction between digital technologies and different academic disciplines in many study areas. In terms of spatial planning and design disciplines, this study focuses on spatial video projection (SVP). Through bibliometric analysis, this paper aims to identify and locate an assortment of SVP technologies and contemporary urban public open spaces (POSs) within the global research landscape. Utilizing WOS, Scopus, and the VOSviewer software, a 6-phase process is used to evaluate the current research landscape. The phases include: identifying groups of keywords for cross-examination within the manuscripts; exploring words inside articles with their dominancy levels and linkage clarity through bibliometric analysis; developing a grading technique regarding dominancy levels; grouping graded words into thematic fields; calculating overall values of each of the fields for both databases settings; and comparing the fields for developing discussions and strategies. The findings of this study indicate that architectural disciplines lack SVP-related research. In future academic studies, the approach used in this study could be used to develop topic selection strategies in multidisciplinary settings. In addition, it is expected that SVP will offer potential applications for enhancing the quality of the shared public spatial experience of cities. Thus, this study also forms a cornerstone for further research investigating the potential of utilizing SVP in POSs for the sustainability of cities.

Axiology of Russia’s Image in Mass Media Discourse in Coronavirus Pandemic

The current paper addresses the issue of axiological potential of mass media discursive texts generated during the coronavirus outbreak, namely those discussing and debating Russian vaccines. The study draws on discourse analysis and linguoaxiological analysis of media texts, which reveals the main ideological trends of informing the global community about the state of the Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine. The authors have determined that the trends revealed as a result of media discourse analysis concern such phenomena as ‘political agenda’, ‘safety issues’ and ‘compulsion to vaccinate / mistrust of government’. To share these axiologically charged ideas, speakers follow particular verbal practices, i.e., using emotive vocabulary, primarily evaluative word-combinations, axiological notions, metaphors, pejorative vocabulary, discursive markers etc. for manipulating the perception of the covered events. As a result, main constituents for the three key thematic fields are identified, extensively described, and structured through verbal representations of axiological notions. The results illustrate how mass media discourse can be used to investigate axiological notions delivered by the author. Besides, it can provide researchers with an instrument to identify the language means used to create either positive or negative media image.

Implementasi Bentuk Kegiatan Pembelajaran Riset

The purpose of this research is to find out about implementing the form of research learning activities at Cokroaminoto Palopo University. The type of research used is literature study research related to how research learning activities form concerning the implementation of Independent Learning Campus Merdeka (MBKM). The focus of this research consisted of two namely 1) The Design of MBKM in the biology education study program of the Teaching and Education Faculty of Cokroaminoto Palopo University and 2) MBKM Policy at College of Cokroaminoto Palopo University. The MBKM design based on scientific research in the Biology Education study program includes the following: 1) Determination of learning outcomes, 2) Learning activities, 3) Evaluation system and 4) Study load. Cokroaminoto Palopo University is contained in the Handbook for the implementation of MBKM within the scope of Cokroaminoto Palopo University. General policies regarding the implementation of MBKM include 1) Free Student Exchange (PMM), 2) Apprenticeship/work practice based on experiential learning, 3) Teaching assistance in educational units, 4) Humanitarian projects, 5) Entrepreneurial activities, 6) Independent Studies, 7) Thematic Field Work Lecture (KKN-Thematic) is an effort to build villages and 8) research. The resylts of the research is Cokroaminoto Palopo University has developed and implemented a curriculum oriented to the Indonesian National Qualifications Framework (KKNI) regulated in Permendikbud RI No. 73 of 2013 concerning the Application of the Indonesian National Qualifications Framework in the Field of Higher Education

Media Representation of the Jewish Community of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Content Analysis of Bosnian Daily Newspapers (2005-2021)

The study aimed to examine the characteristics of Bosnian daily newspaper coverage of the Jewish community of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the period 2005-2021. Content analysis of relevant journalistic messages (N=1173) was employed to examine the frequency of their appearance, positioning and formatting patterns, dominant thematic fields, distribution of voices, and overall tone. The results of the analysis point to the contradictory features of media coverage of the Bosnian Jewish community, the limited possibility to achieve "symbolic contact" with the minority community, and the affirmative context of presentation. The study yields empirically grounded insights that allow a better understanding of the process of journalistic coverage of minority groups in multi-ethnic states marked by a history of violent conflicts. The study highlights the relevance of the theoretical understanding of journalism as a performative practice that participates in the process of (re)defining symbolic boundaries between different social groups.

The 100 Most Cited Articles on Dental Anomalies: a bibliometric analysis

Introduction: Dental anomalies (DA) are changes in the number, shape, structure, size and pattern of eruption of teeth and their etiology is multifactorial, early diagnosis and proper treatment are essential for an occlusal, functional and aesthetic harmony. Objective: To identify the 100 most cited articles on dental anomalies. Methods: A search was performed in the Thompson Reuters Web of Science (WOS) database on May 31, 2021. The search strategy was performed using the keywords obtained from the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) index. The following data were extracted and analyzed: number of citations, title, authors, year of publication, title of scientific journals, type of study and subject field. Results: The search strategy resulted in 69,014 articles and the most cited studies were concentrated between 1945-2012, mainly in orthodontic journals. Twenty-four percent of all papers were published in orthodontic journals. Number of citations ranged from 98 to 482, and The United States was the most prolific country. Number anomalies and structural changes were the most studied thematic fields, totaling 79 articles. Laboratory studies were the most cited type of studies. Conclusion: Number anomalies and structural changes were the most studied thematic fields. There was a predominance of laboratory studies and The United States was responsible for most of the papers included.

Verbal explication of axiological constants of feminist discourse in the Russian languagein the context of cyberactivism

The authors focus on the interconnection between the basic constituents of two phenomena relevant to modern Russian studies - the phenomenon of cyberactivism and the linguistic personality of a feminist activist. The relevance is determined by the object of the study, which is a special form of social and linguo-cultural interactions - the discursive practices of feminist cyberactivism. Being transmitted in the network environment for promoting socio-political activities, feminist cyberactivism represents a substantial part of content nowadays and appears to be one ofthe most important factors in the formation of axiological determinants in the Russian society.The aim of the study is to identify and systematically characterize the specific linguistic features of actual feminist and pro-feminist blogs, demonstrating both the ideological views of the feminismand the peculiar linguistic representation of feminism as a thematic field in the aspect of idioethnic features of the linguistic personality of a feminist activist. Particular attention is paid to the methods of verbal definition of the problematic field of feminist cyberactivism (primarily, the definition of gender inequality index in Russia) as well as to the identification of basic semasiological mechanisms for “modifying” the pragmatic parameters of the Russian-speaking feminist blogosphere. The material was collected from online blogs of feminist activists, text units from thematic feminist communities in social networks, as well as text materials of public organizations whose activities are closely related to feminist ideology. The critical discourse analysis, functional analysis of media texts (blogs), complex structural and contextual analysis of the language system of the Russian blogo-sphere, stylistic analysis of visual resources of the Russian language, linguo-pragmatic analysis of communicative acts, and the method of linguo-culturological interpretations were applied. The authors discovered that blog activism has several characteristic features that are reflected in its verbal and communicative content. The main purpose of most blogs (especially those belonging to personal pro-feminist blogs) is an act of self-presentation. This is the reason why this type of activism often hasan individual, rather than a collective nature, and the authors, as a rule, do not indicate their civil or political goals, which brings this framework of feminist discourse closer to non-political social practices. It is concluded that bloggers rarely use conventional language forms traditionally inherent to ideologized practices. This in turn leads to the evolvement of new communication strategies and, given the expansion pace of modern blogosphere, may have a major social effect in the future. The authors prove that by cultivating “at a certain angle,” the sense-forming component of feminist discourse, which is a critical reflection of female subjectiveness, feminist cyberactivism demonstrates a high degree of civil society involvement in certain political processes since it essentially aims at fulfilling the socio-ethological function (organization of hyperdiscourse through optimizing the reci-pient’s behavior and forming a need to share an actualized standpoint). Further consideration of fe-minist cyberactivism, which is both the primary method for the expansion of feminist community in Russia and its constitutive feature, can answer many questions on the linguo-cultural and, more broadly, civilizational structure of Russian society.