‘MyQuestion’ Inquiry System for UTP Students and Staff

Due to the lack of single comprehensive system, both students and staff are not satisfied with the current state of handling inquiries within administrative departments which is time-consuming and human-relied. As students struggle to get timely response to their inquiries in administrative departments, the necessity for automated question answering system becomes more important. There is a need in a system that allows a student to ask a question in everyday language and receive an answer quickly and succinctly, with sufficient context to validate the answer. Hence, the main objective of the project is to develop system prototype based on the concepts of Automated Email Response and Question-Answering Systems using Iterative Development approach. The given paper further elaborates the problem statement and scope of the project. In-depth analyses and development requirements have been carried out in order to better facilitate to the progress of building the proposed system

‘MyQuestion’ Inquiry System for UTP Students and Staff

Due to the lack of single comprehensive system, both students and staff are not satisfied with the current state of handling inquiries within administrative departments which is time-consuming and human-relied. As students struggle to get timely response to their inquiries in administrative departments, the necessity for automated question answering system becomes more important. There is a need in a system that allows a student to ask a question in everyday language and receive an answer quickly and succinctly, with sufficient context to validate the answer. Hence, the main objective of the project is to develop system prototype based on the concepts of Automated Email Response and Question-Answering Systems using Iterative Development approach. The given paper further elaborates the problem statement and scope of the project. In-depth analyses and development requirements have been carried out in order to better facilitate to the progress of building the proposed system

ПРИЗЫВ ЮНЕСКО К МЕЖКУЛЬТУРНОМУ И МЕЖРЕЛИГИОЗНОМУ ДИАЛОГУ ИЗ БАКУ

The article considers the outcomes of the 3rd Global Forum of Intercultural Dialogue ‘Sharing culture in the name of security’ that took place on 18-19 May 2015 in Baku and gathered representatives from 500 countries. The efforts of the organizers and international partners were directed at the further development of inter-religious dialogue, where an important part is assigned Russia and the countries of the Muslim world.В статье рассматриваются итоги работы 3-го Всемирного форума межкультурного диалога «Делясь культурой во имя общей безопасности», который состоялся в Баку 18–19 мая 2015 года с участием представителей 500 стран мира. Усилия организаторов и международных партнёров форума направлены на дальнейшее развитие межрелигиозного диалога, важное место и роль в котором отводится России и странам исламского мира

Religious activity of the mountain jews: state and trends

The article discusses the cult behavior of the Mountain Jews, the frequency of their observance of religious precepts and rules of Judaism. The study of the cult behavior of the Mountain Jews using F.N. Ilyasov’s methodology of diagnosing religiosity, where “faith” and “attitude to religious (atheistic) activity” are used as indicators, allows us to classify them as active and passive. It has been found that the Mountain Jews show the behavior inherent to “convinced believers” in terms of participation in religious practice, although in terms of the totality of indicators there is also a behavior characteristic of the types of “hesitant”, “unbelievers” and “convinced unbelievers”. At the same time, the interviewed Mountain Jews demonstrate the cult behavior activity, expressed in visiting synagogues, reading religious texts, prayers and abstinence. Meanwhile, there is also a certain inconsistency between the religious behavior declared by the Mountain Jews and their real cult behavior. According to the results of the study, it has been established that the religious factor plays a key role in the daily life of the Mountain Jews and regardless of their worldview (a confident believer, a believer, a hesitating person, an unbeliever, a convinced unbeliever) they are focused on observing the precepts of their faith in the family, marital and funeral ritual sphere

Sphingolipids as critical players in retinal physiology and pathology

Sphingolipids have emerged as bioactive lipids involved in the regulation of many physiological and pathological processes. In the retina, they have been established toparticipate in numerousprocesses, suchas neuronal survival and death, proliferation and migration of neuronal and vascular cells, inflammation, and neovascularization. Dysregulation of sphingolipids is therefore crucial in the onset and progression of retinal diseases. This review examines the involvement of sphingolipids in retinal physiology and diseases. Ceramide (Cer) has emerged as a common mediator of inflammation and death of neuronal and retinal pigment epithelium cells in animal models of retinopathies such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and retinitis pigmentosa. Sphingosine- 1-phosphate (S1P) has opposite roles, preventing photoreceptor and ganglion cell degeneration but also promoting inflammation, fibrosis, and neovascularization in AMD, glaucoma, and pro-fibrotic disorders. Alterations in Cer, S1P, and ceramide 1- phosphate may also contribute to uveitis. Notably, use of inhibitors that either prevent Cer increase or modulate S1P signaling, such as Myriocin, desipramine, and Fingolimod (FTY720), preserves neuronal viability and retinal function. These findings underscore the relevance of alterations in the sphingolipid metabolic network in the etiology of multiple retinopathies and highlight the potential of modulating their metabolism for the design of novel therapeutic approaches.Fil: Simon, Maria Victoria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Bahía Blanca. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Bahía Blanca; Argentina. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia; ArgentinaFil: Basu, Sandip K.. University of Tennessee; Estados UnidosFil: Qaladize, Bano. University of Tennessee; Estados UnidosFil: Grambergs, Richards. University of Tennessee; Estados UnidosFil: Rotstein, Nora Patricia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Bahía Blanca. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Bahía Blanca; Argentina. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia; ArgentinaFil: Mandal, Nawajes .A.. University of Tennessee; Estados Unido

КУЛЬТУРНАЯ САМОБЫТНОСТЬ КАК ОДНА ИЗ ОСНОВ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОСТИ: РОССИЙСКИЙ ОПЫТ НА КАВКАЗЕ

The article examines the role and place of Muslim ethnic groups of the North Caucasus in the process of addition of single Russian nation, strengthening its statehood, the formation of civil society institutions. Value of the religious sphere in the life of the Russian society, the state and confessional relations in the conditions of modern realities taking into account an inevitable globalization factor is analyzed. As important factors to the North Caucasian society is the question of human security, economic well-being, quality of education and health, preservation of native languages and cultures. В статье рассматриваются вопросы о роли и месте мусульманских этносов Северного Кавказа в процессе сложения единой российской нации, укрепления ее государственности, формирования институтов гражданского общества. Анализируется значение религиозной сферы в жизни российского общества, государственно-конфессиональных отношений в условиях современных реалий с учетом неизбежного глобализационного фактора. В качестве важнейших для северокавказского общества представляются вопросы безопасности людей, экономического благополучия, качественного образования и здравоохранения, сохранения родных языков и культуры.