Intercultural Competence Development at Universities

Intercultural Competence Development at Universities / Liudmyla Holubnycha, Ilona Kostikova, Natalia Soroka, Tetiana Shchokina, Inna Golopych // Postmodern Openings. – 2021. – Vol. 12, Issue 1, Supl. 1. – P. 200-214. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.18662/po/12.1Sup1/279.Holubnycha, L., Kostikova, I., Soroka, N., Shchokina, T., & Golopych, I. (2021). Intercultural Competence Development at Universities. Postmodern Openings, 12(1Sup1), 200-214. https://doi.org/10.18662/po/12.1Sup1/279.Розглянуто деякі особливості розвитку міжкультурної компетентності у рамках мови та культури. Показано специфіку розвитку міжкультурної компетенції, включаючи мовну компетенцію, лінгвокультурну компетенцію. Визначено компоненти розвитку міжкультурної компетентності: знання іноземних мов, знання культури та базові навички спілкування.The aim of the paper is to identify and describe some specifics of intercultural competence development at the tertiary level in the framework of language and culture. Different views on intercultural competence development in higher education are presented as well as intercultural competence development in different countries and many scholars’ points of views. The results show certain specifics of intercultural competence development including linguistic competence, linguistic and cultural competence, as well as the components of intercultural competence development: the knowledge of foreign languages, cultural background knowledge, and basic soft skills. It is stated that knowing foreign languages, understanding the national culture of the target language, and having universal soft skills are necessary for successful intercultural competence development. Some soft skills are developed too, such as: tolerance, a sense of responsibility for one’s actions, the ability to empathy, understanding and acceptance of a foreign culture, the ability and desire to understand the difference and unity of one’s culture and the country culture of a target language, a sense of adequate and friendly perception of a foreign language and its realities. It is concluded that it is important to know a theory and have a practice for intercultural competence development and intercultural communication, since a foreign language, culture can only be acquired through activities. As for the specifics of intercultural competence development at the tertiary level in national universities, an indirect character of its development and patterning during intercultural communication are characterized.Рассмотрены некоторые особенности развития межкультурной компетентности в рамках языка и культуры. Показана специфика развития межкультурной компетенции, включая языковую компетенцию, лингвокультурную компетенцию. Определены компоненты развития межкультурной компетентности: знание иностранных языков, знание культуры и базовые навыки общения

Supporting data and methods for the characterization of iron oxide nanoparticles conjugated with pH-(low)-insertion peptide, testing their cytotoxicity and analyses of biodistribution in SCID mice bearing MDA-MB231 tumor

The method of Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticle synthesis by co-precipitation, modification by 3-aminopropylsilane and conjugation with pH-(low)-insertion peptide (pHLIP) is reported. The characterization of nanoparticles by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, elemental and thermogravimetric analyses as well as dynamic light scattering and z-potential measurements is provided. The effect of nanoparticles on the viability of mouse and human peripheral blood mononuclear cells is tested by flow cytometry. The experimental details of nanoparticle administration to tumor-bearing mice, magnetic resonance imaging scanning as well as subsequent tumor sample collection and their processing for transmission electron microscopy, inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy, histological and immunohistochemical analyses are described. Biodistribution of the nanoparticles in mice and blood serum analysis data for experimental animals are given. The data are useful for an experiment workflow design and for the development of theranostic systems based on magnetic nanoparticles. © 2020 The AuthorsRussian Foundation for Basic Research, RFBR: 18-015-00319_aMinistry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, Minobrnauka: RFMEFI62117X0015This work was supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research [grant number 18-015-00319_a ]. The ICP-AES measurements were carried out using the core facilities of TPU's “Physical and chemical methods of analysis” (project VIU-RSCBS-142/2019). The research involving PBMC experiments was carried out within the framework of the state assignment theme (No. AAAA-A18-118031490008-7) of the Siberian State Medical University. The research into nanoparticle characterization by IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis (CHN) and TGA was carried out within the framework of the state assignment theme (No. АААА-А19-119011790130-3) in the Joint-Use Center for Spectroscopy and Analysis of Organic Compounds, Postovsky Institute of Organic Synthesis UB RAS. Dynamic light scattering (DLS) and zeta potential (z P ) characterization were carried out within the framework of the state assignment theme No. АААА-А18-118020290129-5 in the Miheev Institute of Metal Physics UB RAS. The experiments with animals and MRI were carried out at the Center for Genetic Resources of Laboratory Animals at the Institute of Cytology and Genetics SB RAS, supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia (Unique identifier of the project RFMEFI62117X0015 ). TEM analysis was carried out at the Multiple-access Center for Microscopy of Biological Subjects, Institute of Cytology and Genetics SB RAS

Detection of Changes in Eurasian Boreal Forest

Abstract Boreal ecosystems present critical importance in global ecological processes. They are complicated system with great numbers of inner connections and dynamic pattern. The role, which boreal ecosystems play in sustainability of the environment as well as their significant value within forest cover of the Earth, is beyond question. The influence of anthropogenic activities on the condition of the boreal forests is growing up every year. That is why the determination of zones of current changes and definition of criteria which could be considered as key in the processes of identification such areas, are in a great interest. Besides, it is very important to predict areas where these changes are most likely could happen in next years. Keywords: Forest cover changes, Boreal forest, Eurasia, Intact Forest Landscapes, biodiversity, conservation