Волшебник страны Оз — посредник между мирами

We present the results of the comparative lingvocultural research on elicitation of the Trickster archetype’s characteristics in the artistic image of the Wizard of Oz.В статье представлены результаты сопоставительного лигвокультурологического исследования по выявлению черт архетипа Трикстера в художественном образе Волшебника страны Оз

The double-faced wizard of Oz: the Sage or the Trickster?

The article presents the results of elicitation of metaconcepts the Sage and the Trickster obtained within the comparative lingvocultural research of artistic images in the fairy story by L. F. Baum "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," its translation into Russian by S. Belov and the literary interpretation by A. M. Volkov.В статье представлены результаты выделения метаконцептов Мудрец и Трикстер, полученные в ходе сопоставительного лингвокультурологического исследования художественных образов сказочной повести Л. Ф. Баума «Удивительный волшебник страны Оз», ее перевода на русский язык С. Белова и литературной интерпретации А. М. Волкова

Genes involved in carotene synthesis and mating in Blakeslea trispora

Mating of Blakeslea trispora and other molds of the order Mucorales requires the interaction of mycelia of opposite sex, (+) and (-), leading to the development of specialized structures and to an enhanced accumulation of beta-carotene. Industry obtains beta-carotene by co-cultivating appropriate strains of Blakeslea (mated cultures). Gene transcription in single and mated cultures was assayed by cDNA-AFLP, a technique to observe the differential expression of subsets of mRNA fragments. Overexpression in mated cultures is about ten times more frequent than underexpression. We obtained and sequenced fragments of 97 candidate genes that appeared to be overexpressed during mating and confirmed four of them by reverse transcription and real-time PCR. Comparisons with gene sequences from other organisms suggest functions in carotene biosynthesis (4 genes), energy metabolism (8), cell wall synthesis (1), transfer of acetyl groups (1), and regulatory processes (10). Sodium acetate inhibited sexual overexpression in about two-thirds of the candidate genes and acted as a signal with broad effects on the metabolism and the morphology of mated cultures. Our work offers new materials for the study of carotene biosynthesis and its regulation and for the improvement of carotene production with Mucorales

Impact of Teaching Critical Thinking Skills on Reading Comprehension in Higher Business Education

The paper aims to analyze the development of critical thinking skills in ESL classrooms as an essential factor for effective students’ learning and providing competence in the professional environment. Critical thinking ability is mental processes, techniques, and comprehension skills that can be applied to question, analyze, and make critical decisions while appropriately learning new concepts. It also involves effective communication, managing emotions, and judging resources. While estimating the effect of developing critical thinking skills on students’ reading comprehension performance, the authors have applied the following methods: performed data collection, data analysis, non-probability sampling method and comparison method. The non-probability sampling method is based on age range, education level, professional training and language proficiency. The results of the experiment indicate the relationship between critical thinking skills and reading competence. The analysis of the research results testifies the effectiveness of critical thinking skills development to improve reading comprehension while taking the Business English Certificate reading test

Assessing the Contribution of Higher Education to Regional Development

The paper deals with the issue of assessing the contribution of higher education to regional development. The study aims to analyze new ways of assessing the contribution of universities to regional development using such indicators as (1) their contribution to the local economy, (2) their role in human capital development, and (3) their contribution to the regional innovation system. We offer an objective assessment of the contribution of higher education to the regional economy by determining the relationship between personnel training and industrial specialization characteristics. Admissions are assigned to the transparency of regional education systems and the migration of university graduates. In general, regional industry specialization justifies regional contribution to the national gross domestic product. Therefore, regions that produce goods with a high share of value-added will always have advantages. The authors argue that quantitative indicators for assessing the role of universities in regional development should be supplemented with the results of sociological surveys that can be posted on digital platforms and services

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY - THE CHAMPIONSHIP «MEDICAL SOFT SKILLS»

Статья посвящена формированию «гибких» навыков (softskills) обучающихся в процессе медицинского образования. Рассмотрена роль Чемпионата «Medicalsoftskills» в обучении специалистов для сферы здравоохраненияThe article is devoted to the formation of soft skills of students in the process of medical education. The role of the “Medical soft skills” Championship in the training of specialists for the healthcare sector is considere

Modern information technologies as a resourse of forming professional competence

Анализируются возможности использования информационных технологий для формирования профессиональных компетенций у студентов, обучающихся по программам бакалавриата «Профессиональное обучение». Владение современными информационными технологиями раскрывает профессиональный потенциал студента и развивает творческую составляющую профессииIn the article, the possibilities of using information technologies for forming professional competencies among students studying under the bachelor’s programs «Professional training» are considered. Possession of modern information technologies significantly enhances professional qualities, reveals the professional potential of the student and develops the creative component of the professio

The gas solubility problem in transformer oil

It is generally recognized that the assessment of the technical state of power transformers based on the analysis of gases dissolved in oil (DGA) is an analytical diagnostic method with a wide range of detectable defects. DGA in Russia is actively used for more than 30 years. Foreign and domestic standards, as a rule, offer several methods for identifying transformer defects based on the results of DGA, since they have different accuracy in detecting defects of different types. Until now, new methods are being studied, seeking to improve recognition of a defect. This article is devoted to the analysis of the accuracy of finding the shortcomings of the most known and suitable methods.Общепризнанно, что оценка технического состояния силовых трансформаторов по результатам анализа газов, растворенных в масле (АРГ), является чувствительным методом диагностирования, обладающим широким спектром выявляемых дефектов. АРГ используется в РФ более 30 лет. Зарубежные и отечественные национальные стандарты, как правило, включают несколько методов идентификации вида дефекта трансформатора по результатам АРГ, так как методы имеют различную точность выявления дефектов разного вида. До сих пор эксперты создают новые методы, стремясь повысить распознавание характера дефекта. Эта статья посвящена анализу точности идентификации вида дефекта наиболее известными и используемыми методами

Местное самоуправление в системе российской государственности: проблемы и перспективы

Essay. The subject of this research is to provide an elaborate analysis of current municipal reform in the RF and assess its impact on the self-government place, the role and development trends within the system of the Russian statehood. This paper aims either prove or disprove a hypothesis about the impact of adopted legal regulations on local self-government in the RF in view of the amendments to the RF Constitution, and make a contribution to scientific understanding of this issue.Methodology. The research methodology is built by combining such methods of scientific knowledge as analysis (to study normative legal acts on the research topic), synthesis (to analyse theoretical sources and make generalizations), comparative legal method (to study and compare legal norms), logical method (to identify the peculiarities of the research object), system-structural approach (to define the role of local self-government in the Russian statehood), the method of legal hermeneutics (to provide an interpretation of legal documents) and the synergistic method which allowed to analyse the system of local government in cooperation with state authorities.Results. Local self-government shall be recognized as the basis of a democratic regime and present-day Russian statehood. The adoption of the 1993 Constitution resulted in numerous normative acts which regulate the system of local self-government, including The Federal Law of October 6, 2003 No. 131-FZ “On the General Principles of Local Self-Government Organization in the Russian Federation”. However, regular changes to this law regarding local self-government have raised a number of concerns about uncertainty and contradictions in the legal system. Thus, along with positive effects of ongoing reforms, there are some negative trends including current tightening of local self-government officials’ liability in Russia as well as the increasing gap between the population and local self-government, uncertainty of legal solutions and enforcement practice. Members of the expert community, municipalities and practitioners have high hopes for the new legal framework in the field of local self-government, which is being developed following the amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation in 2020. As a result, strengthening and expansion of local self-government powers are expected, which will increase citizens’ involvement in resolving issues of local importance. However, draft law No. 40361-8 on local self-government submitted to the State Duma on December 16, 2021, provides for the liquidation of the settlement level and the reduction in the number of lower-level local self-government bodies. As a result, the gap between the population and local self-government bodies has highly increased. In addition, the draft law strengthened responsibility of the heads of municipalities to the highest officials of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, which implies more dependence of lower-level authorities on the state.Conclusion. Legislation is rapidly adjusting to the existing realities rather than establishing a legal basis for local self-government development. In order to restore the essence of local self-government, deformed as a result of systematic changes in the legal basis of local self-government, it is necessary to improve the submitted bill, strengthening local self-government as a factor in the sustainable development of a democratic Russian state.В связи с проводимой в Российской Федерации муниципальной реформой, затрагивающей основы местного самоуправления, проводится анализ места и роли местного самоуправления в системе российской государственности, выявляются существующие проблемы, препятствующие развитию местного самоуправления как демократического института, прогнозируется дальнейшая судьба местного самоуправления в условиях формирования нового законодательства, даются предложения совершенствованию правовой базы в сфере местного самоуправления