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The aim of this essay is to show that the dialogue Sophist displays to us the mature conception of Forms in Plato’s philosophy. Such a conception differs in several important aspects from the initial conception of Forms presented in the so-called middle dialogues, especially in the Books V-VII of the Republic. In order to do so, my argumentative and rhetorical strategy consists in making the contrast between the image of the divided line explicitly proposed by Plato in the Republic as a symbol of that initial conception with the image of the tree of Forms as the symbolic image of the mature conception. Although not directly proposed by Plato, such an image, derived from Porphyry’s Isagoge, directly stems from the division method worked out in the Sophist. Through the contrast between these two symbolic images, I present initially the differences between the conceptions of Forms inscribed in the image of the divided line and the image of the tree of Forms. Next, I present two fundamental differences between these conceptions. The first concerns two distinct images of the dialectic present in the Republic and in the Sophist. The second consists in the erasure of the fundamental difference between dianoia and nous in the Republic, giving place to the supremacy of the dianoia in the Sophist. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Populations of laurel poplar (Populus laurifolia Ledeb.) in the basins of the Tom and Chulyshman rivers, which are characterized by polymorphism in bark color, were studied. The most obvious morphological feature that marks these forms is the base of the leaf blade – rounded-wedge-shaped in gray bark and heart-shaped in white bark forms. The population of the river Chulyshman, differs from the plantations of the Tom’ basin by a sharp predominance of the ovate-triangular (75.5 %) shape of the leaf blade and the absence of elliptical leaves. There is a predominance of intrapopulation variability, which is typical for poplar. The interpopulation component in terms of quality features accounts for 11.8 %, in terms of phenotypes 23.8 %, which indicates the average differentiation of the studied plantations. The conducted studies have shown that the observed relationship between the blade morphology and form polymorphism is characteristic not only for the plantations of the river basin. Tom, but in general for laurel poplar. It has been established that polymorphism in different parts of the range is not an adaptation to moisture regimes, but probably reflects the distribution history of the species. The observed relationship between the populations of Tom and Chulyshman is explained by the evolution of the river system of the Altai-Sayan mountainous country. The Chulyshman River from the Oligocene to the Upper Pleistocene (30–40 thousand years ago) was part of a single river system, which also included sections of the Biya, Kondoma, and Tom. Considering that laurel poplar arose in the Neogene, and the formation of laurel poplar forests spread widely in the Middle Pleistocene, its white-bark and gray-bark forms probably populated this ancient river system even before the formation of Lake Teletskoe.

Several concepts are addressed in the article: culture, national culture, universal culture, consumerist culture. The most significant definitions of the respective terms, launched by such notorious anthropologists as E. Tylor, James Frazer, Robert Lowie, A.L. Kroeberand C. Kluckhohn, A. Mihu, G. Troc, Al. Tănase etc. are updated and analyzed. The author opted for those definitions and theories, which caused, first of all, contradictory discussions and that have largely contributed to the elucidation of the meanings of the concept. At the same time, several perspectives for defining the concept of culture were insisted upon: synthetic-analytical, determinism, relations, „culture-civilization”, „culture-environment”, „culture-nature”, „culture-individual/social consciousness”, „culture - human personality”. The scientific approach is in accordance with the historical period in which we live, dominated by the phenomenon of globalization, by modern relativism and skepticism, by the devaluation of humanistic principles, including cultural values.

The aim of the article is to substantiate the mechanism for managing the financial security of an insurance company in the context of endogenous and exogenous risks, threats and hazards. It is proved that the economic essence of the concept of «financial security of the insurer» can be interpreted on the basis of system, system-activity, state, resource, criterion, indicator, risk- and strategically oriented approaches. It is proposed to consider the financial security of the insurer as a complex characteristic of its activities, which reflects the ability to manage finances, accumulate insurance premiums, fulfill obligations in the face of existing risks, threats and hazards of exogenous and endogenous nature. It is proved that ensuring the financial security of the insurer is based on an effective mechanism specific to each insurance company, depends on the purpose, financial and economic activities of the company, the level of its security and forms, methods and levers of its provision. The mechanism for managing the financial security of an insurance company has been improved, which is based on the definition of targets, forms, methods, levers, management tools, regulatory and information support. An approach to improving the mechanism for managing the insurer’s financial security has been developed, which is based on determining the targets of the insurer’s financial security, analyzing and evaluating the dynamics of the main indicators and activity coefficients, the existing methodological instrumentarium for assessing the level of the insurer’s security and substantiating the most acceptable methods, selecting financial security indicators, calculating the indicators of financial security, determining the level of the insurer’s financial security. Prospects for further research are the development of methodical tools and indicators for assessing the level of financial security of the insurer in the context of existential risks, threats and hazards.

One of the tasks that modern literary critics, art critics, cultural experts, etc., are still solving is the need to disseminate actively information of various types on Ukrainian territory and throughout the world about this or that Ukrainian artist, that is, scientists are engaged in popularizing the life and creative heritage of more or less well-known artists to a wide audience of creative personalities of Ukraine. The article deals with the expansion of Schulz’s literary discourse in Ukraine and the attraction of new and new admirers of the creative work of the world-famous Galician writer from Drohobych Bruno Schulz to the Schulz Ukrainian community thanks to the use of innovative and classical forms of artistic popularization. The author of the scientific research focuses on the relevance, necessity, and correctness of accelerating the processes of entry of the bright Galician writer of the first half of the 20th century, Bruno Schulz, to the Ukrainian reading, literary, literary studies, and artistic discourses precisely through the prism of representation of various forms of popularization of Bruno Schulz’s biography and creativity. In the investigation the place and role of Bruno Schulz in the world literary and artistic discourse have been characterized; the level of awareness of both specialists and ordinary citizens with the creative heritage of the artist on Ukrainian territory has been clarified; innovative, innovative-traditional, classic forms, methods and techniques of popularizing the figure of Bruno Schulz among the broad strata of modern Ukrainians are systematized, and recommendations on the outlined issues have been formulated. Given the fact that Bruno Schulz is world-famous not only as an author of prose works but also as a philosopher, literary critic, literary theorist, epistolographer, artist, painter, drawer, draftsman, graphic artist, translator, educator, these facets of the multifaceted talent of the artist will become the subject of further scientific investigations by the author of the publication because they also need a certain popularization.

The introduction of modal verbs in English textbooks across levels in China was surveyed and compared with Chinese learners' use in writing to explore the potential impact of textbook introduction on learners' real use. The results have revealed (1) divergences between the sequence of modal verb presentation in textbooks and their frequency order in native speakers' use, the unusual lower coverage of WOULD and early introduction of SHALL in particular; (2) the imbalanced coverage of different forms and senses of modal verbs in textbooks, notwithstanding that learners deploy some senses or forms in writing even if these usages have not been introduced; and (3) the constrained way of introduction--English to Chinese translation in vocabulary, simple explanation and exemplification in sentence context. Core senses and fundamental forms introduced early in textbooks are used most frequently in learners' writing. Modal verbs with the perfect aspect structure and their associated senses introduced in textbooks at university levels rarely occur in learners' writing even at advanced levels. Limited agreement between textbook introduction and learners' use has been detected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article explores the complexities surrounding the modern understanding of the forms and methods of state control in economic activities. It sheds light on the diversity of viewpoints within the scholarly community concerning the interpretation of "form" and "method" in legal terminology, which leads to varied definitions and understandings of how control is implemented through these concepts. The paper notes the presence of two traditional frameworks for distinguishing between forms and methods in scientific discourse, arguing that compiling a comprehensive catalog of forms or methods of control is unfeasible for large-scale systems, such as state oversight in economic matters. It underscores the challenge of delineating the variety of forms and methods of state control and calls for a focused examination of the interplay between these concepts in economic regulation by detailing their key attributes, interactions, and by highlighting the fundamental forms and methods necessary for effective control. The author introduces a novel perspective on the "form" and "method" categories of state control in economic activities, suggesting a fresh approach to organizing these methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discloses the forms and methods of legal regulation of consumer rights protection regarding waste management at the state level. It is emphasized that the state policy of Ukraine in the field of waste management is based on several basic principles. It is designed to protect the environment and human health from the negative impact of waste, to ensure the rational use of material, raw materials and energy resources, as well as scientifically based coordination of ecological, economic and social interests of society to achieve sustainable development. It has been established that today, the most widespread method of waste treatment in Ukraine is its disposal in landfills, terrykons, sludge and tailings storage facilities, as well as in landfills. This leads to the occupation of large areas of fertile land and becomes a source of air pollution, and leachates penetrate into the soil and groundwater. However, it is important to consider that waste can become a source of secondary resources and serve as a source of energy. Therefore, humanity faces the task of widely implementing advanced technologies to prevent and limit the generation of waste, as well as for its disposal, regeneration and safe disposal, processing of non-recyclable waste. As a conclusion, it is said that the development of society and the satisfaction of its needs interact with natural resources, which leads to a significant generation of industrial waste. The problem of waste management is recognized as one of the most urgent in the modern world and is a priority for developed countries. Due to the large volume of waste, Ukraine is facing a particularly acute situation. Based on the analysis, conclusions are drawn and recommendations are formulated for the further development of legislation and waste management practices in order to ensure effective protection of consumer rights in the international context. This article serves as a valuable contribution to the understanding and improvement of consumer protection systems in the context of environmental challenges and waste management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In the legal context, intention represents the mental state of the perpetrator at the time of committing an act and can be classified into several forms. Direct intention involves actions with an explicit purpose, while indirect intention involves anticipating consequences and eventual intention involves accepting the risk of an undesirable outcome. A specific form, outdated intent, occurs when the perpetrator sets out for an outcome, but the consequences significantly exceed initial expectations. These concepts are fundamental in assessing legal responsibility and the degree of guilt within the legal system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To invoke Mnemosyne (goddess of memory in Greek mythology) is to invoke her daughter muses? If so then memory is always behind the imagination. The idea of the research grew out of interest to understand if architecture can be recognized as a physical manifestation of memory. The work is an attempt to demonstrate how remembering is experienced through architectural forms. Literature, psychological and architectural narratives provided a necessary guidance to understand where the conjunctions between the theory and empirical studies of memory lie. After the exploration of different theories comes the time to respond to the question whether memories can be matters of architecture and if they can become principal tools of form finding. That weightless transitional forces making the unconscious to travel back in time and space, somewhere and sometime that you are not anymore. What can we do with them? To seize the forces of our mind and later to submit them to control of our reason as Andre Breton was saying in "First Manifesto of Surrealism". Images, associations and all what is remembered, let them serve as paraphernalia for creative act. The discussion proceeds with a real act of memory connected to Armenian traces of Venice, an architectural experimentation with cultural, personal and contextual memories for definition of new forms on the island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni and in Armenian College Moorat-Raphael. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article is pertinent as the approach to education in school is presently undergoing a troublesome period. Secondary education goals are evolving, with more and more new curricula and teaching approaches being developed, and activity-based education provisions being established and implemented. The quality of one's knowledge is determined by how one can use one's abilities and skills. Observed tendencies are closely connected with the creation and implementation of modern pedagogical technologies in the educational process. Non-traditional ways and forms of organizing education, including integrative ones, are beginning to be used in education. They encourage students to apprehend the world more promptly and shape an activity-based approach to learning. The objectives of integrated teaching are to generate the perfect environment for the expansion of students' thought processes throughout the teaching of different topics; to confront any disparities in the learning process; and to boost and develop students' eagerness for the referred to subjects. The article defines the purpose of integrated learning; outlines the conditions for effective integrated learning; investigates the principles on which integrated learning, its forms and models are based: the advantages and problem points of integrated learning are identified; the concept of cooperation in integrated learning is given; the role of neurodidactics in integrated learning is defined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A structural landform is defined by its surface morphology, controlled by tectonics, lithology (arrangement and resistance), and folded structures, and demonstrated by the characteristics and relationships between geological and geomorphic elements. It is very important to use geographic information system (GIS) technology to accurately describe and express elements of structural landforms and their relationships. In this study, a GIS approach for expressing structural landforms, based on "forms–elements–relationships", was developed. The contributions of this paper are as follows: (1) Combined with the surface morphological characteristics, the structural landforms were abstracted into geological and geomorphic elements, and the characteristics and relationships of these elements were analyzed. (2) The elements of structural landforms and their relationships were abstracted into spatial objects and topological relationships. The spatial objects of the structural landform were designed based on the types and characteristics of structural landform elements. The topological relationships were developed based on the definition of the structural landform morphotype. (3) The structural landform markup language (SLML) method of "forms–elements–relationships" was created. (4) Two typical structural landforms, namely, Qixia Mountain and Gaoli Mountain, were used as examples to verify the feasibility and effectiveness of the GIS approach for expressing structural landforms. This paper describes and expresses the "forms–elements–relationships" of structural landforms from the perspective of GIS, which is expected to promote the joint development of structural geomorphology and GIS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To invoke Mnemosyne (goddess of memory in Greek mythology) is to invoke her daughter muses? If so then memory is always behind the imagination. The idea of the research grew out of interest to understand if architecture can be recognized as a physical manifestation of memory. The work is an attempt to demonstrate how remembering is experienced through architectural forms. Literature, psychological and architectural narratives provided a necessary guidance to understand where the conjunctions between the theory and empirical studies of memory lie. After the exploration of different theories comes the time to respond to the question whether memories can be matters of architecture and if they can become principal tools of form finding. That weightless transitional forces making the unconscious to travel back in time and space, somewhere and sometime that you are not anymore. What can we do with them? To seize the forces of our mind and later to submit them to control of our reason as Andre Breton was saying in "First Manifesto of Surrealism". Images, associations and all what is remembered, let them serve as paraphernalia for creative act. The discussion proceeds with a real act of memory connected to Armenian traces of Venice, an architectural experimentation with cultural, personal and contextual memories for definition of new forms on the island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni and in Armenian College Moorat-Raphael.

The work embodies the author’s view on how interstate integration and globalisation also affect public administration in a particular State, in particular, they introduce a passive role into the very understanding of the State, form a multiple range of actors, both external and internal, especially in the field of civil society, which take over the functions previously performed by the State direct certain areas of public authorities' activities to address global issues (transnational crime, the consequences of global environmental disasters, etc.), set trends at the level of public administration towards greater decentralisation of the competence of public authorities and, at the same time, towards globalisation of management of certain areas related to global climate change and other global problems. It is emphasised that in the newest understanding of the paradigm of relations between the modern State and civil society, there is a socially oriented vector of the State, which is diverse and closely related to the needs of the population. The state acts as a kind of “bridge” between society and the potential opportunities for its development and satisfaction of the widest possible range of needs, establishing the so-called “public relations” direction. The authors propose their own interpretation of public administration as the functioning of a public entity system established by the State, whose activities are aimed at ensuring sustainable development of the State in the process of providing administrative services, implementing laws and by-laws, and interacting with civil society in the national and international dimensions. The promising directions of interaction between the modern State and civil society, which are divided into separate forms, include interaction of the State with members of diasporas through various institutions and practices, interaction of the State with civil society institutions formed by higher education students, interaction of the State with civil society in the field of environmental security of the State.

The taxonomic position of some species and subspecies of the genus Pedinus Latreille, 1796 is revised. Two subspecies of the species Pedinus cimmerius G.S. Medvedev, 1968, occuring on the Lower Dnieper sands and sandy sea coasts of the Caucasus, are assigned to the species Pedinus femoralis (Linnaeus, 1767): P. femoralis caucasicus G.S. Medvedev, 1968 and P. femoralis znoikoi G.S. Medvedev, 1968. Pedinus cimmerius is well distinguished from all subspecies of P. femoralis by the structure of the male mesotibiae, which are characterized by the sharp angular emargination in the proximal third of the inner side, as well as strongly curved (from the extensor position) male metatibiae in the proximal third. The psammophilic form of Pedinus femoralis femoralis forma psammophila Nabozhenko, nov. is characterized. It includes a number of isolated populations from sands of the Don River basin and differs from the forma typica of the nominative subspecies in the absence of a longitudinal median fold and the presence of a hair brush on the inner surface of the hind tibiae of the male. A new key is compiled for the Pedinus species of the European part of Russia

BackgroundBridging factors are relational ties, formal arrangements, and processes that connect outer system and inner organizational contexts. They may be critical drivers of evidence-based practice (EBP) implementation and sustainment. Yet, the complex interplay between outer and inner contexts is often not considered. Bridging factors were recently defined in the updated Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment (EPIS) framework. Further identification and specification of this construct will advance implementation models, measures, and methods. Our goal is to advance bridging factor research by identifying relevant dimensions and exemplifying these dimensions through illustrative case studies.MethodsWe used a multiple case study design. Each case (n = 10) represented different contexts, EBPs, and bridging factor types. Inclusion criteria were the presence of clearly distinguishable outer and inner contexts, identifiable bridging factor, sufficient information to describe how the bridging factor affected implementation, and variation from other cases. We used an iterative qualitative inquiry process to develop and refine a list of dimensions. Case data were entered into a matrix. Dimensions comprised the rows and case details comprised the columns. After a review of all cases, we collectively considered and independently coded each dimension as function or form.ResultsWe drew upon the concepts of functions and forms, a distinction originally proposed in the complex health intervention literature. Function dimensions help define the bridging factor and illustrate its purpose as it relates to EBP implementation. Form dimensions describe the specific structures and activities that illustrate why and how the bridging factor has been customized to a local implementation experience. Function dimensions can help researchers and practitioners identify the presence and purpose of bridging factors, whereas form dimensions can help us understand how the bridging factor may be designed or modified to support EBP implementation in a specific context. We propose five function and three form bridging factor dimensions.ConclusionsBridging factors are described in many implementation models and studies, but without explicit reference or investigation. Bridging factors are an understudied and critical construct that requires further attention to facilitate implementation research and practice. We present specific recommendations for a bridging factors research agenda.

The team of authors has emphasised that the issue of forms of interaction between the police and the public under martial law is becoming one of the basic ones, the study of which is of a strategic nature, as it is related to the establishment of stable mutual relations between the police and the public at the organisational, managerial and ideological levels, which in the future can contribute to mutual coverage and complementation of problematic aspects of the activities of both police units and the public. In the course of the research, the authors’ understanding of the public under martial law has been formed, taking into account the international and virtual dimensions of its functioning, as well as the main features of its activity have been highlighted. An attempt has also been made to outline the features of police activity under martial law, which in one way or another are related to interaction with the public. Also, the most common forms of interaction between the police and the public were separately considered: joint delivery of humanitarian aid to the civilian population and units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the escort by the police of humanitarian cargo organized by the public; joint evacuation of the population from the regions of active hostilities, ensuring public safety at all stages of evacuation; joint trainings for the public on safety issues, provision of police premises, including shelter, for public safety needs; the use of police premises as “points of invincibility”, allowing the public to use generators, heaters, etc.; conducting trainings by the representatives of the public for the personnel of police units, in particular, participation in the organization of trainings on pre-medical care of representatives of public organizations, paramedics and professional trainers on pre-medical care. Taking into account the fundamental importance of developing, systematizing, and scientifically understanding the peculiarities of the interaction of police units with the public under martial law, there is a need to conduct new research in this area, develop separate methodological recommendations, manuals, and implement comprehensive programs for the dissemination of effective practices of such interaction among the public.

In Egypt, the taxonomic identity of the taxa under genus Retama Raf., 1838 (Fabaceae) is still unclear and its morphological resemblance precludes its identification. The current study aims to resolve the taxonomic identity of the species belonging to genus Retamain Egypt and clarify the morphological, molecular, and geographic distribution characterised each species. To achieve these goals, the fresh and herbarium Retama specimens were used for morphological investigationsusing 94 macro-morphological characters while the Inter Simple Sequence Repeats (ISSR) markers wereused for the molecularidentity. This revision revealed the identification of two distinct species namely:Retama raetam (Forsskk.) Webb.and Retama monosperma(L.) Boiss with five forms under R. raetam (Forms 2, 4, 6, 7, and 8). In addition to Form 5 from under R. monosperma; the morphological and molecular identities of forms showed variations in the meanwhile it'sclustering were congruent. The geographic distribution of the Retama taxa in Egypt was elucidated. This study highlights the urgent need for Retama species conservation, due its vulnerability to climatic change.

The word "blessing" which first appears in the Bible is when Elohim blesses the creatures He created to reproduce and multiply in water and the air (Genesis 1:22). Elohim blessed humans to rule over nature and all creation (Genesis 1:28). Elohim blessed the Sabbath (Genesis 2: 3), he blessed people like Abraham (Genesis 12: 2-3; 18:18), Jacob (Genesis 28:14). Through Abraham, Elohim blesses his descendants and the nations. Blessings become ‘human life’ (Genesis 1:28). This research seeks to answer the questions: How does The Pentateuch speak of Elohim's Promise as a source of blessings? How does The Pentateuch speak of the authority of blessings? How does The Pentateuch speak of the purpose of a blessing? What about The Pentateuch is special? Talking about forms of blessing? How does The Pentateuch speak of the qualifications for blessings?. The results of Elohim's blessings can be divided into three major groups: (1) spiritual blessings are blessings related to powers that are beyond human strength, such as the blessing of salvation and the blessing of peace. (2) physical blessings are blessings that include physical needs (clothing, food, shelter, and health), such as blessings of long life, blessings of salvation, blessings of peace, blessings of flesh (blessings of long life, blessings of radiant faces), blessings of offspring, thanks to protection, thanks to wealth, thanks to prosperity, thanks to health, and thanks to honor. (3) The Blessing of Faith is a blessing given by Elohim because of his faith (belief; commitment), such as the blessing of obedience, the blessing of loving Elohim, the blessing of worshiping Elohim, and the blessing of influence.

Usage of the Greek verb ‘to be’ is generally divided into three broad categories — the predicative use, the existential and the veridical—and these usages often inform the way we understand Being in ancient philosophy. This article challenges this approach by arguing that Being is not the product of linguistic reflection in Parmenides, Plato and Aristotle; rather, these thinkers treat Being as the ontological and epistemological primary. Though this may overlap with the linguistic senses, it is not the same thing. The article is divided into three sections: the first one raises several basic issues with the predicative interpretation of Being, the second argues that Being is unified and singular in a significant sense and the third brings out the special pre-immanence of Being.

The aim of the article is to substantiate the mechanism for managing the financial security of an insurance company in the context of endogenous and exogenous risks, threats and hazards. It is proved that the economic essence of the concept of «financial security of the insurer» can be interpreted on the basis of system, system-activity, state, resource, criterion, indicator, risk- and strategically oriented approaches. It is proposed to consider the financial security of the insurer as a complex characteristic of its activities, which reflects the ability to manage finances, accumulate insurance premiums, fulfill obligations in the face of existing risks, threats and hazards of exogenous and endogenous nature. It is proved that ensuring the financial security of the insurer is based on an effective mechanism specific to each insurance company, depends on the purpose, financial and economic activities of the company, the level of its security and forms, methods and levers of its provision. The mechanism for managing the financial security of an insurance company has been improved, which is based on the definition of targets, forms, methods, levers, management tools, regulatory and information support. An approach to improving the mechanism for managing the insurer’s financial security has been developed, which is based on determining the targets of the insurer’s financial security, analyzing and evaluating the dynamics of the main indicators and activity coefficients, the existing methodological instrumentarium for assessing the level of the insurer’s security and substantiating the most acceptable methods, selecting financial security indicators, calculating the indicators of financial security, determining the level of the insurer’s financial security. Prospects for further research are the development of methodical tools and indicators for assessing the level of financial security of the insurer in the context of existential risks, threats and hazards. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research on Illuminated Boat: Forms and Aesthetics in Nakhon Phanom's Illuminated Boat Festival seeks to 1) examine the evolution of the illuminated boat in Nakhon Phanom Province, 2) examine the forms and aesthetics of the illuminated boat tradition in Nakhon Phanom Province, and 3) create contemporary paintings based on the styles and aesthetics of the illuminated boat traditions in Nakhon Phanom Province. This study employs a qualitative research methodology. The research target groups in Nakhon Phanom Province consisted of 10 experts, 10 practitioners, and 5 other related individuals. Utilizing surveys, observations, and interviews as methods for document and field data collection. In data analysis, hearsay history concepts, cultural ecology theory, structural-functional theory, cultural diffusion theory, and symbol interaction theory were utilized to collect and analyze data. The presentation then uses this information to create a modern painting based on aesthetic theory and concept art elements presented in a descriptive, analytical manner with illustrations. According to the results, the evolution of illuminated boats in Nakhon Phanom province can be divided into three distinct eras: 1) the era in which boats were constructed by worshiping aquatic spirits. 2) The period of constructing illuminated boats in accordance with Buddhist beliefs 3) The era of illuminated boat construction in Nakhon Phanom province was founded on the concept of artificial traditions. It was discovered that there were variations in the acquisition of culture in accordance with social conditions and economic development. The model of the illumined boat in the province of Nakhon Phanom was determined to be the application of the wisdom of building an illuminated boat according to local traditions and adapting it to the materials, equipment, and knowledge of modern construction for speed, stability, balance, beauty, grandeur, and grandeur in terms of the aesthetics of Nakhon Phanom's illuminated boat. It was discovered that aesthetics result from seeing the illuminated boat and contemplating the details of the illuminated boat until a sense of emotion develops. It is an aesthetic that was created from faith until the illuminated boat of Nakhon Phanom attained its own identity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In modern social and economic conditions for the functioning of Russian society, the process of life self-determination and professional socialization of students is of paramount importance. The fate, well-being and success of young people depend on a correctly chosen profession. The emerging difficulties of professional self-determination in students are due to insufficient internal preparedness for a conscious choice of a profession. In this regard, there is a need for social and vocational guidance for students to assist in choosing a profession. Formation of ideas about the “world of professions”, professional self-awareness of students at the initial stage of professional socialization rests with the shoulders of teachers. The teacher helps students clarify professional plans, manages professional self-determination of students. The goal of teacher’s activity in the professional self-determination of students is to form their inner readiness for a conscious choice of their future profession. Therefore, the teacher needs familiar knowledge about professions, skills of professional formation and upbringing, the ability to provide assistance in professional self-determination. Consequently, there is a need to prepare Bachelors of Pedagogy for career guidance work with students. Mastering of forms, methods of career guidance, knowledge about the age characteristics by students, as well as possession of various methods for diagnosing personal characteristics of students and the ability, taking into account the identified prevailing interests, inclinations, abilities, persistent characterological qualities, to assist the individual in choosing a profession, to conduct individual consultations will help solve the problem of professional self-determination and professional socialization of students.

We argue that the current understanding of politics is caught in a tug of war between “economistic” and “postmodern” views, neither of which captures the distinctiveness of political rule and consequently instills confusion among citizens and misplaced expectations from leaders. Drawing largely on Aristotle, who warned precisely against this error, we consider the logic of mastery and contrast it to paternal rule. Then we discuss the voluntary nature of economic activity to distinguish it from the involuntary nature of mastery, before turning to discuss the political proper, which is a combination or mixture of these two that nevertheless makes it qualitatively distinct. These distinctions help us to better appreciate what is a likeness between political and economic, on the one hand, and between political and paternal, on the other while realising that political rule is not exhausted by either economic or paternal alone. The paper seeks to show that political rule finds itself as an in-between condition that balances itself against despotic, mastery, and the kind of care that paternal rule points to.

This article provides a study of the molecular, physiological, biochemical and morphological features of R-, S- and M-dissociants of Rhodococcus ruber - 8/4/1. The sequence similarity of the genome fragments of R- and S-dissociant forms encoded by 16S rRNA was demonstrated. MALDI spectra were obtained for the R. ruber-8/4/1 strain and its dissociants. Under standard analysis conditions, the MALDI profiles of R-, S- and M- forms dissociants of the Rhodococcus ruber - 8/4/1 were similar. The determination of the resistance of the strain dissociants to external factors showed that R-forms were more stable under UV irradiation and increased temperature. The S-forms showed stability upon the conversion of acrylic acid nitrile into acrylamide (AA), whereas the M-forms were stable under a decrease in the cultivation temperature, and an increase in the concentration of NaCl in the medium. The S-forms proved to be the most active in the transformation of acrylonitrile into AA.

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Education has always been and is an important branch of social life, a necessary condition for further progress and development. Many security parameters of the Ukrainian society are beyond the critical level, which are the consequences of the war. This dictates the need to develop new approaches to the management mechanism, in particular, in education, to create new models of the educational process. In Ukraine, legal regulation of the educational sphere is carried out during the period of martial law. During the period of martial law, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine continues to implement the state policy in the field of education, ensures accessibility and continuity of the educational process, and sets the goal of covering all Ukrainian children with the educational process, regardless of their location. Organizational models and forms of education have been developed, all the possibilities of IT technologies and electronic resources are used, the necessary information is provided by informational educational systems. Teaching thinking (logical, critical, alternative, analytical, innovative) becomes a priority educational direction.

This research is part of a more complex study which aims to consider silence in its practical dimension, such as conduct, aesthetic or strategical turn. Our goal is to explore the role of silence in intercultural communication since linguistics has shown growing interest lately (cf. Jaworski & Stephens 1998) emphasizing that silence is not simply an absence of noise but constitutes a part of communication as important as speech (e.g. Tannen & Saville-Troike 1985; Blimes 1994; Jaworski 1997). Our study starts with an overview of the forms and functions of silence. Next, literature on silence from intercultural perspectives will be discussed.

One of the things that often hinders success in learning Arabic is the emergence of demotivation. This study aims to analyze the form of demotivation and understand the factors that cause demotivation in learning Arabic for students of the Arabic Language Development Program (PPBA) at the Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang. This research used a qualitative approach with the type of case study. The subjects in this study were ten PPBA students and lecturers at the Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang. To collect data, the researchers observed students who were demotivated in learning Arabic, also asked the lecturers and program managers about this phenomenon, and saw the related documents. In addition, to analyze the data, the researcher used Miles and Huberman's interactive technique with the stages of reducing data that is less relevant to the research objectives, displaying it in the form of tables and narratives, then making conclusions. The researchers used source triangulation and member check techniques to test the validity of the data. The results indicated that there were types of demotivation that faced by students and there are factors that cause demotivation in students learning Arabic at PPBA. This research contributed in mapping the types of demotivation and its factors experienced by many students in learning Arabic.

This research aims to determine the forms, scales, and factors of students' politeness in communication to their thesis advisor lecturers via WhatsApp. The research design was descriptive qualitative research. The subject of this research was 54 of 2017 English students' text messages to their thesis advisor lecturers who were selected from classes A, B, and C by using the purposive sampling technique. The data were analyzed based on theory forms of politeness by Kushartanti, scales of politeness by Leech, and factors affecting politeness by Brown & Levinson's theories. From the findings of this study, there are four forms of politeness used by students, namely pronominal sentences, indirect sentences, opening sentences, and word appreciation sentences. The most widely used forms of politeness are opening sentences and appreciation words. Five politeness scales were also found, namely the cost and benefit scale, the optionality scale, the indirectness scale, the authority scale, and the last is social distance scale, where this scale is the most widely used. All politeness data are influenced by relative power and social distance, and there is no size of imposition politeness factor found. There are also two forms of impoliteness in this study, directness and without using the word appreciation and some students are classified as impolite based on the optionality scale. Students use all existing forms of politeness because they use Indonesian politeness forms and Indonesian culture, which considers these forms a sign that sentences in a conversation are considered polite. The form of politeness used by students is influenced by the politeness scale, that is social distance and vice versa. Based on the result, it can be concluded that most of the students have used politeness form when communicating with their lecturers through WhatsApp text messages.

Starting with the figure of Peter Eisenman, this article presents the concept of the diagram and its importance in the architectural production of recent decades in order to then demonstrate how such a project tool allows us to think, visualize, and speculate not only about architectural form but also about the contextual forces that surround any spatial construction. This hypothesis will be supported by the critical analysis of two literary works: Diagram Diaries by Eisenman and Urban Flotsam: Stirring the city by Raoul Bunschoten/CHORA, accompanied by several illustrative examples where the graphic expression of these forces and their influence on the form and program of the architectural, urban, or territorial project is made visible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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River Ganga is the largest river in India. It represents one of the magnificent geographical features of the country. It would be incorrect to confine it to say only as a water body. Nothing can match its everlasting divinity. It has its roots in Indian culture. As the holy river originates from “Gangotri Gomukh” in the country, it speaks much more about the culture, tradition, way of living of people. Since times immemorial, India has been called as the Land of Lords. It has been said to be brought from heaven and therefore it has been always personified as Goddess Ganga. River Ganga is Mother Ganga by all means. Since history enormous literature has been written from time to time about her greatness. Indian literature is largely enriched with her praise and appreciation. The action–oriented ganga offers a wide knowledge and wisdom to the people besides providing its pious water. As it fertiles the soil along the basin, it nourishes the souls and minds. Educating us in many ways and aspects, it gives us an overview of the structure of society. It teaches us how to lead an ideal life while maintaining a calm attitude. It teaches us to fulfil our responsibilities in our work area. Mother Ganga must be viewed with the spectacles of love, respect, emotions and dedication. Therefore, to structure the education in Indian perspectives the cognitive, affective and psychomotor properties of Holy Ganges can be inherited into the education process or it must be said that we should learn from Mother Ganga to become a balanced and an all-rounder personality.

In this paper we have examined the crime of forgery in private documents, in terms of elements of the structure of the crime, such as the objective side, the subjective side, forms, ways of sanctions and some procedural aspects. We also considered the comparative examination of the current provisions in relation to those of the previous law. Given the references to recent judicial practice, the paper may be useful to students in the country's faculties, as well as to practitioners in the field of criminal law. The paper is part of a university course to be published by a recognized law firm.

Attention is focused on revealing the content of the new service ideology of service centers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and law enforcement agencies, aimed at ensuring the rights and freedoms of people and citizens, as well as the interests of legal entities during the provision of high-quality public services in the field of road safety. Based on the analysis of scholars’ scientific positions, the terms “administrative and legal instrument” and “interaction” were investigated. It has been proven that it is expedient to consider the administrative and legal tools of the interaction of the service centers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs with other law enforcement agencies through an understanding of the relevant legal forms and methods of operation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs service centers in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies in order to ensure the rights and freedoms of people and citizens in the field of ensuring road traffic safety through provision of public services. The content and main forms of interaction of the service centers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs with other law enforcement agencies regarding the provision of high-quality public services in the field of ensuring road traffic safety have been clarified. On the basis of the analysis of legislative acts and normative legal acts of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, the main administrative and legal tools for the interaction of service centers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs with other law enforcement agencies have been identified, namely: constant mutual exchange of information on the level of public service provision in the field of ensuring road traffic safety; implementation of joint measures for legal education of the population regarding the provision of public services in the field of ensuring road traffic safety; conducting joint exercises, meetings regarding the procedure for providing public services in the field of ensuring road traffic safety; joint forecasting, planning and coordination of joint actions regarding the implementation of the procedure for providing public services in the field of ensuring road traffic safety, etc. A scientific analysis of the positions of scientists regarding the understanding of the category “principles” was carried out and the author's understanding of the concept of “principles of interaction of service centers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs with other law enforcement agencies” was proposed, as well as the content of the main principles in the researched field was highlighted and revealed. The need to improve the administrative and legal tools for the interaction of service centers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs with other law enforcement agencies was emphasized.

In soils, cadmium (Cd) and its compounds, originating from industrial activities, differ both in mobility as well as in their ability to permeate the soil solution from naturally occurring cadmium compounds (native Cd). Therefore, the determination of the parameters of cadmium mobility in soils and its accumulation by plants in the soil–soil solution–plant system is very important from both scientific and practical viewpoints. 109Cd was used as a radioactive tracer to study the processes of the transition of Cd into the aqueous phase and its uptake by plants over the course of a vegetative lysimeter experiment. Using sequential extraction according to the Tessier–Förstner procedure and modified BCR schemes, certain patterns were determined in the distribution of Cd/109Cd among their forms in various compounds in the soil, along with the coefficients of the enrichment of native stable Cd with radioactive 109Cd. It was shown that the labile pool of stable Cd compounds (29%) was significantly smaller than that of radioactive 109Cd (69%). The key parameters characterizing the migration capacity of Cd in the soil–soil solution–plant system were determined. It was found that the distribution coefficient of native Cd between the soil and the quasi-equilibrium lysimeter solution exceeded the similar value for the 109Cd radionuclide by 2.2 times, and the concentration coefficients of Cd and 109Cd in the barley roots were 9 times higher than in its vegetative parts. During the experiment, the average removal of Cd (109Cd) from the soil by each barley plant was insignificant: 0.002 (0.004)%. Based on the results of 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy of a lyophilized sample of the high-molecular-weight dissolved organic matter (HMWDOM) of the soil solution, its components were determined. It transpired that the isolated lyophilized samples of HMWDOM with different molecular weights had an identical structural and functional composition. The selective sorption parameters of the HMWDOM and humic acid (HA) with respect to Cd2+ ions were determined by the isotope dilution method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Usage of the Greek verb 'to be' is generally divided into three broad categories--the predicative use, the existential and the veridical--and these usages often inform the way we understand Being in ancient philosophy. This article challenges this approach by arguing that Being is not the product of linguistic reflection in Parmenides, Plato and Aristotle; rather, these thinkers treat Being as the ontological and epistemological primary. Though this may overlap with the linguistic senses, it is not the same thing. The article is divided into three sections: the first one raises several basic issues with the predicative interpretation of Being, the second argues that Being is unified and singular in a significant sense and the third brings out the special pre-immanence of Being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article provides a study of the molecular, physiological, biochemical and morphological features of R-, S- and M-dissociants of Rhodococcus ruber - 8/4/1. The sequence similarity of the genome fragments of R- and S-dissociant forms encoded by 16S rRNA was demonstrated. MALDI spectra were obtained for the R. ruber-8/4/1 strain and its dissociants. Under standard analysis conditions, the MALDI profiles of R-, S- and M- forms dissociants of the Rhodococcus ruber - 8/4/1 were similar. The determination of the resistance of the strain dissociants to external factors showed that R-forms were more stable under UV irradiation and increased temperature. The S-forms showed stability upon the conversion of acrylic acid nitrile into acrylamide (AA), whereas the M-forms were stable under a decrease in the cultivation temperature, and an increase in the concentration of NaCl in the medium. The S-forms proved to be the most active in the transformation of acrylonitrile into AA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A structural landform is defined by its surface morphology, controlled by tectonics, lithology (arrangement and resistance), and folded structures, and demonstrated by the characteristics and relationships between geological and geomorphic elements. It is very important to use geographic information system (GIS) technology to accurately describe and express elements of structural landforms and their relationships. In this study, a GIS approach for expressing structural landforms, based on “forms–elements–relationships”, was developed. The contributions of this paper are as follows: (1) Combined with the surface morphological characteristics, the structural landforms were abstracted into geological and geomorphic elements, and the characteristics and relationships of these elements were analyzed. (2) The elements of structural landforms and their relationships were abstracted into spatial objects and topological relationships. The spatial objects of the structural landform were designed based on the types and characteristics of structural landform elements. The topological relationships were developed based on the definition of the structural landform morphotype. (3) The structural landform markup language (SLML) method of “forms–elements–relationships” was created. (4) Two typical structural landforms, namely, Qixia Mountain and Gaoli Mountain, were used as examples to verify the feasibility and effectiveness of the GIS approach for expressing structural landforms. This paper describes and expresses the “forms–elements–relationships” of structural landforms from the perspective of GIS, which is expected to promote the joint development of structural geomorphology and GIS.

The current literature provides a body of evidence on C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and its potential role in inflammation. However, most pieces of evidence are sparse and controversial. This critical state-of-the-art monography provides all the crucial data on the potential biochemical properties of the protein, along with further evidence on its potential pathobiology, both for its pentameric and monomeric forms, including information for its ligands as well as the possible function of autoantibodies against the protein. Furthermore, the current evidence on its potential utility as a biomarker of various diseases is presented, of all cardiovascular, respiratory, hepatobiliary, gastrointestinal, pancreatic, renal, gynecological, andrological, dental, oral, otorhinolaryngological, ophthalmological, dermatological, musculoskeletal, neurological, mental, splenic, thyroid conditions, as well as infections, autoimmune-supposed conditions and neoplasms, including other possible factors that have been linked with elevated concentrations of that protein. Moreover, data on molecular diagnostics on CRP are discussed, and possible etiologies of false test results are highlighted. Additionally, this review evaluates all current pieces of evidence on CRP and systemic inflammation, and highlights future goals. Finally, a novel diagnostic algorithm to carefully assess the CRP level for a precise diagnosis of a medical condition is illustrated.

From an economic and social point of view, hunting tourism has two sub-categories: resident hunting and tourism hunting (for the travellers who travel long distances to participate in hunting). Tourism hunting covers six types of tourism: subsistence indigenous hunting, traditional hunting, commercial hunting, recreational-sport hunting, integrated hunting, and optimum level game maintenance hunting. Hunting tourists should be classified into three distinct categories: large game hunting tourists (for whom what matters is adventure and trophies), small game hunting tourists (interested in the hunting experience), and experienced hunting tourists (characterised by the use of frontal charge guns or arrow shooting). Hunting tourism can be considered a sub-category of nature tourism because it contributes to the preservation of area biodiversity, of cultural tourism as educational, cultural activity, and of sustainable tourism in protected areas (ecotourism) whose hunting tourism sub-category is trophy hunting.

The subject of the research is theoretical, methodological and practical aspects of supporting projects and strategies for the development of rural green tourism enterprises at the local and state levels. The aim of the article is to identify new directions and forms of local and state support for rural green tourism development strategies in the context of pandemic restrictions, as well as to clarify existing ones. The methodological basis of the article is the theoretical and methodological provisions of business economics and tourism economics, management and marketing, public administration; regulations of Ukraine and the European Union; historical, monographic, system-structural analysis and synthesis, statistical-economic, problem-target research methods. The results of the article. Forms and directions of state and local support of strategies for development of rural green tourism enterprises as small business entities are substantiated; sources of tourist services, development of the middle class in rural areas and the reproduction of rural areas. This takes into account the tools and methods of direct and indirect support, material and moral incentives and incentives. It is stated that in modern conditions, strategic plans should take into account tactical steps: pandemic restrictions; certificates and other factors of conformity; budget payments to entrepreneurs and consumer incentives on terms determined by the state. Field of application of results. In higher education institutions; in the management and personnel management of agricultural enterprises and corporations; in public administration and local self-government bodies; at rural green tourism enterprises and public organizations. Conclusions. It is determined that the national concept of supporting the development of rural green tourism enterprises should be based on common theoretical and methodological principles and cover the state, regional and local and business level of organization, management and administration. Strategies and projects for their development should be based on mostly indirect methods, material and moral incentives and incentives. However, in the current COVID-19 pandemic, they must take into account new requirements, compliance and restrictions; use direct state financial support for small businesses and consumers; follow the rules of sanitary safety and develop new products and services in accordance with the adjustments made by the pandemic in tourism.

Edukacja zawsze była i jest ważną gałęzią życia społecznego, a przy tym warunkiem koniecznym do dalszego postępu i rozwoju. Obecnie wiele parametrów bezpieczeństwa ukraińskiego społeczeństwa przekracza poziom krytyczny, będący konsekwencją wojny. Narzuca to konieczność wypracowania nowych podejść do mechanizmu zarządzania, w szczególności w edukacji, do tworzenia nowych modeli procesu edukacyjnego. Aktualnie w Ukrainie regulacja prawna sfery oświaty odbywa się w okresie stanu wojny. W tym czasie Ministerstwo Edukacji i Nauki Ukrainy kontynuuje realizację polityki państwa w dziedzinie edukacji, zapewniając dostępność i ciągłość procesu edukacyjnego, oraz stawia sobie za cel objęcie procesem edukacyjnym wszystkich ukraińskich dzieci, niezależnie od ich lokalizacji. Opracowano nowe modele organizacyjne i formy kształcenia, wykorzystuje się wszystkie możliwości technologii informatycznych i zasobów elektronicznych, a niezbędne dane dostarczają informacyjne systemy edukacyjne. Nauczanie myślenia (logicznego, krytycznego, alternatywnego, analitycznego, innowacyjnego) stało się priorytetowym kierunkiem edukacyjnym.

Aims and method To support safe prescribing of antipsychotics in dementia, antipsychotic monitoring forms were embedded into our electronic health records. We present a review of the data collected on these forms to assess prescribing and identify areas for improvement in our practice and processes. Data were extracted from the structured fields of antipsychotic initiation and review forms completed between 1 January 2018 and 31 January 2020. Results We identified gaps in practice where improvements could be made, mainly with regard to physical health monitoring (and particularly electrocardiograms, performed in only 50% of patients) and the low (less than 50%) recorded use of non-pharmacological interventions for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. In addition, antipsychotic treatment was continued despite lack of benefit in almost 10% of reviews. Clinical implications We advocate for recommendations on physical health monitoring of people with dementia taking antipsychotics to be added to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance on dementia and the Prescribing Observatory for Mental Health (POMH-UK) national audit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]