Use In Everyday Life Research Articles

LINGUISTIC AND SOCIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS OF THE SPOKEN, WRITTEN, AND COMMUNICATIVE USE OF HUNGARIAN IN VOJVODINA

By reviewing the background factors behind the functionality of Hungarian language use in Vojvodina, the study points out the sociological and linguistic factors that determine language use in everyday life. Among the sociological factors, we considered the relationship between language and identity, language and education, language and social communication, as well as the use of economic and legal language, the media, cultural aspects, and the role of the church and national political organizations. Among the linguistic background factors, we discussed the influence of Serbian on Hungarian and the role of the Hungarian regional dialect in the functionality of the language, as well as its community function. As a conclusion of the study, we can say that Hungarians in Vojvodina use Hungarian depending on the given communication situation and the social and linguistic context, that is along the lines of functional and situational language use in the given communication situation.

Adapting to non-human listening agencies

One central concept in soundscape studies has been that of an acoustic community, i.e. a group of people sharing an understanding of a listened environment, either acoustic or mediated. This understanding manifests in recognition of sound sources, their communicative function and their discoursive use in everyday life. The growing use of hearing aids, noise-cancelling headphones and other intelligent listening technology renders the soundscape more individual and at the same time introduces a non-human listening agency as a mediator to the individually calibrated soundscape. This raises conceptual and methodological questions of listening abilities in general and of how the listening experience is to be understood as taking place in a shared environment. To illuminate this problematic the paper will present as a case how listening through cochlear implants and their sound prosessors can be understood as a process of adaptation to a mediated acoustic community.

Valorificarea în viața cotidiană a competenței specifice la informatică în contextul modulului la alegere din ciclul liceal "Metode experimentale în științele umanistice"

In this paper, the concept of specific competences in informatics is addressed, in particular the specific competence no. 6: Processing the data of experiments in the field of real sciences and socio-humanities, showing critical thinking, clarity and correctness, from the perspective of the importance of this skill for its use in everyday life. Also here are presented some examples of projects that were implemented by high school students, in the context of the optional module 5B: Experimental methods in the humanities, Informatic, twelfth grade.

A history of PTSD changes the way people express themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic

ABSTRACT Background: The words people use in everyday life tell us about their emotions, their mental state and allow us to understand how people process and interpret an event. Previous research has established a link between the content analysis of narrative texts and the psychopathology of people who have experienced trauma. Objectives: This study examines whether the development of PTSD following exposure to a previous traumatic event alters the way people express themselves in the context of an anxiety-provoking event, the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This study is based on semi-structured interviews conducted during the first lockdown period in France (23 April–16 May 2020) with people exposed to the 13 November 2015 attacks (N = 31) and nonexposed people (N = 57). Results: People with PTSD had longer narratives and used more first-person singular pronouns, lower first-person plural pronouns, more words related to negative emotions and anxiety compared to the nonexposed group. Within the PTSD group, there was no significant difference between the use of words related to the attacks and the pandemic. Conversely, the nonexposed group used more words related to the COVID-19 pandemic compared to words related to the attacks. Conclusion: These results confirm, as have other studies, that a history of PTSD can specifically modify the style and narrative of past experiences. They underline the importance of including linguistic analyses in psychological assessments of PTSD.

Design and development of antiperspirant formulation from natural extract: An overview

Antiperspirants are typically applied to the under arms, to prevent or reduce perspiration and odour, providing comfort and confidence to individuals. Antiperspirants are one of the most commonly used cosmetics with millions of people applying them to their axillae regularly. Aluminium salts are commonly used as antiperspirants which increase alzhimer’s disease, breast and prostate cancer and, contact dermatitis. As a result plant extract with antibacterial properties are useful. Herbal cosmetics products are believed to have effectiveness and inherent acceptability due to their wide spread use in everyday life while avoiding negative effects associated with synthetic products. The natural plant extracts like helps to avoid the adverse effects caused by chemicals and offer a promising avenue for developing effective and safe antiperspirant formulations.

Investigating the Learners’ Communicative Skills in ESL Classes

This article focuses on the communicative skills of learners in ESL classes. English conversation plays a crucial role in understanding each other and dealing with different kinds of uncovered problems. This means that not only do the soldiers that I teach need English for communication abroad, but Czech teachers also need English to communicate with them. It is always valuable to have a chat with them and ask questions to make sure our judgement colleagues are native speakers. At my work, I have an opportunity to encounter people from various parts of the world, and I am very interested in the way they use English as their mother tongue. These co-workers have a greater supporting role in our teaching process and were right. Even if they come from America, England, or Australia, and their accents differ, it is just a question of time for teachers and students to adjust to their speech and distinguish differences in pronunciation. Being able to keep a fluent conversation with a native speaker is viewed as the main goal of my students, which underlines the importance of speaking skills from a student´s point of view. Therefore, in my thesis, I decided to concentrate on communicative activities that might be helpful for English teachers and enhance their students´ communicative skills. My thesis is divided into two parts – theoretical and practical. In the theoretical part, I deal with the difference between speaking and conversation and explain its practical use in everyday life. I also aim to highlight the importance of motivation in teaching practice and the techniques and approaches used to enhance students´ desire to speak a foreign language. While dealing with communicative activities, I focused on distinguishing them either as accuracy or fluency activities and provided definitions of these terms. The role of a teacher is also discussed, and useful ideas are suggested to make the speaking lesson as effective as possible. The practical part consists of a set of pre-taught communicative activities described minutely and their evaluation for other teachers who would like to apply them in their speaking lessons.

National Report on Automation in Decision-Making in Public Administration in Slovakia

The development of information technology and its use in everyday life must inevitably have an impact on public administration and its decision-making. Progress in artificial intelligence is also opening up wider opportunities for the use of automation of decision-making processes in public administration. Decision-making processes that once had to be handled by humans can now be automated. However, there must be a sufficient legal basis for this, setting out the legal limits of such automated decision-making. In this paper, the legal possibilities of automation of decision-making processes in the field of public administration in the Slovak Republic were examined, the obstacles that hinder the use of this tool were defined, as well as certain legal solutions eliminating or minimizing the consequences of these obstacles were outlined. The purpose of this paper was not to exhaustively describe and solve the problems with the automation of decision-making processes in public administration in the Slovak Republic. Rather, the purpose was to outline the problem areas that should be addressed in legal research in the coming period.

Community-Dwelling Older Adults' Readiness for Adopting Digital Health Technologies: Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

Digital health technologies offer the potential to improve the daily lives of older adults, maintain their health efficiently, and allow aging in place. Despite increasing evidence of benefits and advantages, readiness for adopting digital interventions among older people remains underexplored. This study aims to explore the relationships between sociodemographic-, health-, and lifestyle-related factors and technology use in everyday life and community-dwelling older adults' readiness to adopt telemedicine, smartphones with texting apps, wearables, and robotics. This was a cross-sectional, population-based survey study with a stratified probabilistic sample of adults aged 75 years or older living in South Tyrol (autonomous province of Bolzano/Bozen, Italy). A random sample of 3600 community-dwelling older adults living at home was invited to complete a questionnaire including single items (older adults' readiness to use health technology) and scales (PRISMA-7; Program of Research on Integration of Services for the Maintenance of Autonomy). Descriptive and logistic regression analyses were performed to analyze the data. In total, 1695 community-dwelling older adults completed the survey (for a response rate of 47%). In terms of potential digital health technology adoption, wearable devices were favored by 33.7% (n=571), telemedicine by 30.1% (n=510), smartphones and texting apps by 24.5% (n=416), and assistant robots by 13.7% (n=232). Sociodemographic-, health- and lifestyle-related factors, as well as the use of technology in everyday life, played a significant role in explaining readiness to adopt digital health technologies. For telemedicine, age ≥85 years (odds ratio [OR] 0.74, 95% CI 0.56-0.96), financial constraints (OR 0.68, 95% CI 0.49-0.95), and less than 2 hours of physical activity per week (OR 0.75, 95% CI 0.58-0.98) were associated with nonreadiness, while Italian-speaking participants (OR 1.54, 95% CI 1.16-2.05) and those regularly using computers (OR 1.74, 95% CI 1.16-2.60), smartphones (OR 1.69, 95% CI 1.22-2.35), and the internet (OR 2.26, 95% CI 1.47-3.49) reported readiness for adoption. Community-dwelling older adults display varied readiness toward the adoption of digital health technologies, influenced by age, mother tongue, living situation, financial resources, physical activity, and current use of technology. The findings underscore the need for tailored interventions and educational programs to boost digital health technology adoption among community-dwelling older adults.

Chronic Cannabis Use in Everyday Life: Emotional, Motivational, and Self-Regulatory Effects of Frequently Getting High

Approximately 200 million people consume cannabis annually, with a significant proportion of them using it chronically. Using experience sampling, we describe the effects of chronically getting high on emotions, motivation, effort, and self-regulation in everyday life. We queried chronic users ( N = 260) 5 times per day over 7 days (3,701 observations) to assess immediate effects of getting high and longer term, between-person effects. Getting high was associated with more positive emotions and fewer negative emotions. Contrary to stereotypes, we observed minimal effects on motivation or objective effort willingness. However, getting high was associated with lower scores on facets of conscientiousness. Surprisingly, there was no evidence of a weed hangover. Relative to less frequent users, very frequent users exhibited more negative emotions dispositionally, but they were more motivated. They also reported less self-control and willpower. As attitudes about cannabis are changing, our findings provide a rich description of its chronic use.

스포츠 분야 공공언어 정비 방안 연구

Objectives The purpose of this study, in terms of ‘Sports Terminology’ and ‘Terms related to Sports Human Rights’, is to allow public institutions and ordinary citizens to improve their understanding and use of difficult sports terms by selecting foreign languages, excessively abbreviated terms and new words that do not fit the grammar and refining them into easy-to-understand terms to promote and educate the general public.
 Methods As for the research method, first, a terminology selection committee and terminology improvement committee were formed to select terms, and more than 400 sports-related terms were selected through the literature research method and replaced with refined words. Second, 100 refined words were selected from the selected terms through consultation with an expert committee. Third, a citizens’ review committee of 100 people was formed to analyze the acceptance survey of terms through surveys and interviews, and based on this, 50 terms were finalized by the specialized committee of public institutions, taking tin to account that they can be easily used across all sports or in various sports. Fourth, outputs with the finally confirmed terminology were produced and distributed to public institutions, related academic societies, and general citizens.
 Results As a result of the study, first, the number of vocabulary words by language for collected terms subject to improvement was 323 English (78.2%), which accounted for the largest amount, 36 hybrid words (8.7%), 32 Chinese characters (7.7%), and 11 French (2.6%). In addition, incorrect Japanese and Chinese expressions and newly words were also included. Second, a total of 100 refined terms were selected, through consultation with the expert committee, by evaluating the selected terms based on the suitability of term selection and the accuracy and ease of term alternatives. Third, as a result of 50 terms selected by the citizens’ review committee based on the analysis of the acceptance survey of suitability and ease of use, sports terms adopted from difficult foreign words, abbreviates of Japanese words, or new words appeared at the top. Additionally, as a result of the interview survey, people responded that the process of refining difficult terms into easy terms was not only very good, but also refreshing and fun. Fourth, in order for the distribution and use of refined terms for people, academic societies, related institutions and businesses, the finally determined terms were actively promoted by producing three videos as well as booklets, pamphlets and posters containing terminology explanations and examples of terms, distributing them to people, and educating them.
 Conclusions This study is valuable in that it produced and distributed outputs containing terminology commentary and examples for easy understanding and use in everyday life by selecting difficult terms related to sports and/or sports human rights. In addition, by reflecting the opinions of the expert committee and ordinary citizens, public institutions can become more familiar with such research, and through active communication with citizens, it is expected to contribute to the movement to improve the environment for using the Korean language in the future.

The dynamic role of the English language in contemporary Poland

AbstractSince the 2014 World Englishes report on English in Poland, the country has undergone shifts in education, politics and immigration. In this article, we summarize the key themes that have emerged in recently published research on English, including its use in everyday life, its impact on the Polish language, and its status and role in the Polish educational system, including K‐12 and higher education. We also discuss the impact of shifting national politics on the status and attitudes toward English in contemporary Polish society. In particular, we show how the growing neo‐nationalistic movement and the heated public debates on gender and sexuality play out in English language classrooms. We conclude the article with a discussion of future trends in English language use, teaching and learning.

Development of a new immersive virtual reality (VR) headset-based dexterity training for patients with multiple sclerosis: Clinical and technical aspects.

Impaired manual dexterity is frequent and disabling in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), affecting activities of daily living and quality of life. To develop a new immersive virtual-reality (VR) headset-based dexterity training to improve impaired manual dexterity in persons with MS (pwMS) while being feasible and usable in a home-based setting. The training intervention was tailored to the specific group of pwMS by implementing a simple and intuitive application with regard to hardware and software. To be efficacious, the training intervention covers the main functions of the hands and arm relevant for use in everyday life. Taking clinical, feasibility, usability as well as technical aspects with regard to hardware and software into account, six different training exercises using hand tracking technology were developed on the Meta quest 2 using Unity. We report the developmental process of a new immersive virtual VR headset-based dexterity training for pwMS implementing clinical and technical aspects. Good feasibility, usability, and patient satisfaction was already shown in a feasibility study qualifying this training intervention for further efficacy trials.

Porous polypropylene produced by phase separation for high solar reflectivity and passive cooling

Passive cooling techniques have gained widespread use in everyday life and various industries by utilizing sunlight reflection to cool objects without requiring additional energy input. Porous polymer materials possess the unique ability to provide both thermal insulation and solar reflection due to their inherent multiphase structure. In this study, we developed a porous polypropylene (PP) with a hierarchically structured surface layer using a simple and efficient solvent treatment method based on recrystallization. As a result, the porous structure and hierarchically structured surface significantly increase the solar reflectance from 11 to 86%. We found that by manipulating the recrystallization process and using reflective additives, solar reflectivity can be further improved. With the use of TiO2 and BaSO4 additives, a solar reflectance of 90% was achieved, while a solar reflectance of 93% was achieved with nucleating agents. In practical terms, these improvements result in significant temperature reductions in cooling performance tests compared to extruded PP sheets: 17, 19, and 22 °C for porous PP, porous PP/TiO2 or PP/BaSO4, and porous nucleated PP, respectively. The modification method introduced could help PP offer new possibilities for developing low-cost chemically resistant and thermally insulating layers in thermal management applications.

ПЕРЕВАГИ ТА НЕДОЛІКИ АВТОНОМНИХ СОНЯЧНИХ ЕЛЕКТРОСТАНЦІЙ

The article examines the state of research and practice of using autonomous solar power plants, the advantages and disadvantages of their use in everyday life. The main concepts of solar energy, autonomy and components of solar power plants are considered. Current normative documents regarding the researched issue are considered. Solar energy is obtained from solar radiation and can be transformed into electricity or heat. It is freely available, and thanks to advances in technology, we can now use even more of the solar energy that is constantly available to us. Solar energy has the least negative impact on the environment compared to any other energy source. It does not emit greenhouse gases and does not pollute water. Its maintenance also requires very little water, unlike, for example, nuclear power plants, which require 20 times more water. The production of solar energy does not create any noise, which is a big advantage, since many solar installations, such as residential solar panels, are located in urban areas. Solar power plants are quite innovative equipment. Solar energy is one of the most dynamically developing branches of alternative (renewable) energy. Solar energy is developing at an increasing pace and has already turned into a powerful industry in the world's largest economies. In Ukraine, the growth rate of solar energy accelerated this year. Solar energy for residential buildings is a hot topic today.

Design a Sign Language Translator Using Flexible Sensors

In terms of communication skills, many of us have limitations and shortcomings or what we are more familiar with is speech impairment Speaking is the ability to pronounce articulated sounds or words to express, express and convey thoughts, ideas and feelings. Communication skills can include many ways, including using verbal skills, namely verbally and non-verbally. In Indonesia, there are two sign languages used, namely Indonesian sign language (BISINDO) and Indonesian sign system (SIBI). BISINDO is a sign language that appears naturally in Indonesian culture and is practical for use in everyday life so that BISINDO has several variations in each region. The flex sensor has a thin and densely curved shape so that the flex sensor can be used as a motion detection and finger curve. Flex sensor application for human movement detection, patient monitoring. Therefore, hand-to-letter/text sign language translators using flexible sensors is a very important problem today. The method carried out is system design using tools and components used in research. This tool using the working principle in this system is to translate the sign language of alphabetic letters using flexible sensors. Design sign language translation of alphabetic letters using flexible sensors. The test to display the letters of the alphabet A-Z has a total minimum and maximum resistance at a flexible session of 1000 ohms with a voltage of 5V each. The result of this data is that there is no error in the play because the range value does not violate each other with other range values

Issues of Practical Application of Cryptography to Ensure Data Security

In modern society, digital technologies have become embedded in everyday life, increasing the risk of data leakage. Cryptography is becoming a key means of ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and authenticity of information. However, the application of cryptography faces challenges such as threats to data security systems and the constant development of hacking techniques. Lack of user awareness of the importance of security, use of weak passwords, the advent of quantum computers and inattention to data protection increase vulnerability. To solve the problems, a comprehensive approach has been proposed, including education, improving security standards, developing quantum-resistant methods, improving authentication technologies and actively updating encryption methods. Modern encryption methods are reviewed, including symmetric and asymmetric algorithms and examples of their use in everyday life, covering areas from banking transactions to instant messengers and email.

A Post-Quantum Digital Signature Using Verkle Trees and Lattices

Research on quantum computers has advanced significantly in recent years. If humanity ever creates an effective quantum computer, many of the present public key cryptosystems can be compromised. These cryptosystems are currently found in many commercial products. We have devised solutions that seem to protect us from quantum attacks, but they are unsafe and inefficient for use in everyday life. In the paper, hash-based digital signature techniques are analyzed. A Merkle-tree-based digital signature is assessed. Using a Verkle tree and vector commitments, the paper explores novel ideas. The authors of this article present a unique technology for developing a post-quantum digital signature system using state-of-the-art Verkle tree technology. A Verkle tree, vector commitments, and vector commitments based on lattices for post-quantum features are used for this purpose. The concepts of post-quantum signature design utilizing a Verkle tree are also provided in the paper.

Keabsahan Sistem Noken Dalam Pemilu Presiden Dan Wakil Presiden Ditinjau Dari Negara Hukum Dan Demokrasi

The noken or tie system in Papua is the system used in the presidential and vice-presidential election, technically represented by a big man or tribal chief. The validity of the noken system is not in the form of written rules (laws) but only in the form of traditional Papuan beliefs that have been passed down from generation to generation, in other words, unwritten rules. Because noken is believed to be able to bring relations, familiarity, friendship and kinship among Papuans. This research uses a type of normative legal research with the method of approaching laws and legal concepts. In this study it was found that the noken system had implications contrary to a number of legal and theoretical principles in law. As in a constitutional state that adheres to written rules alluding to elections being held on the basis of direct, free, secret and fair principles. Likewise with the theory of democracy in terms of the implementation of elections that want to be held through absolute participation of the people in politics because it is aimed at the common interest. Preservation of culture through the noken tradition is only suitable for use in everyday life as it can be used in solving local customary problems, through deliberations for consensus through intermediaries of big men or tribal chiefs as the noken system was done before.

Novel fluorinated MOFs with hydrophobic properties

Novel fluorinated lanthanide-based metal–organic frameworks (Ln-F-MOFs) constructed from the 3,3′-difluorobiphenyl-4,4′-dicarboxylic acid as a ligand (H2L) and M(III) metal ions (M(III) = Dy for UPJS-18(Dy), Tb for UPJS-18(Tb), Ho for UPJS-18(Ho), Er for UPJS-18(Er), Eu for UPJS-19(Eu), UPJS = materials prepared at the University of Pavol Jozef Safárik in Košice) have been successfully synthesized under solvothermal conditions leading to a series of MOFs with the same basic formula and the composition {[M2(L)3(DMF)2]∙xDMF·yH2O}n. Structural analyses revealed that complexes UPJS-18(Dy), UPJS-18(Tb), UPJS-18(Ho), UPJS-18(Er) are isostructural while complex UPJS-19(Eu) has different but a very similar structural motif. These complexes show high surface hydrophobicity with “rose petal effect”, thermal stability up to 300 °C and photoluminescence properties determined the characteristic f-f transitions for the individual metal ions. The porosity of some activated coordination polymers was studied by N2, CO2 and H2 adsorption, with the highest N2 and CO2 adsorption capacities observed for the UPJS-18(Dy) complex. Moreover, the H2 sorption capacity was determined for UPJS-19(Eu). The high water-repelling properties and thermal stability predetermines these materials for industrial as well as everyday-life use, while channels lined with fluorine atoms with their high affinity to fluorinated compounds predetermine the possibility of further investigations in the field of sorption fluorinated waste or fluorinated drugs.

Historical and cultural heritage of Ukrainians of the Republic of Bashkortostan: according to the funds of the Yumatov Ethnographic Museum

The subject of this study is the exhibits of the main fund of the museum collection of the Yumatov Ethnographic Museum of the Ufa district of the Republic of Bashkortostan (Russia) related to the traditional culture of Ukrainians. The object of the study is the traditional material culture of Ukrainians in a multiethnic environment. The purpose of the study is to study the historical and cultural heritage of Ukrainians of the Republic of Bashkortostan, their interaction with representatives of Turkic, Finnovolgian, as well as other Slavic peoples. The proposed publication presents an analysis of traditional subjects that are an important component of the identity and characteristics of an ethnic group. Tools and devices for performing certain types of work are considered; interior and household items, kitchen utensils; samples of decorative and applied art and materials for their production; clothing and shoes. The time frame for their use in everyday life is indicated by the end of the XIX – the middle of the XX century. The area of distribution of exhibits is shown. Based on the subject and object of the study, general scientific and special methods were used as a methodological basis. The research was based on the comparative historical method and the method of typologization. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the fact that for the first time an attempt was made to analyze the museum collection in order to study the historical and cultural heritage of Ukrainians, one of the Slavic peoples of the Republic of Bashkortostan. The main conclusion of the study is that even in a multinational environment, Ukrainians continue to preserve their culture. A special contribution of the author to the study of the topic is the introduction into scientific circulation of new information on the traditional material culture of Ukrainians in the region. In the course of the study, data on the number of Ukrainian exhibits and the area of their origin were clarified. Classification of savings units has been made. The regularity in the periodization of the existence of museum objects is revealed. The results obtained by the author can be used in various types and forms of research and cultural and educational activities, in particular: in the preparation of candidate and doctoral dissertations, generalizing works on the history, ethnography and culture of the peoples inhabiting the Republic of Bashkortostan; design of thematic exhibitions in rural, district and republican museums.