HISTORIOGRAPHY OF THE STUDY OF STATE PRACTICES AND THE JUDICIARY OF SOUTHERN UKRAINIAN TERRITORIES: GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS by Oleg Vuyiv, Maryna Bulkat

“…Such a methodological approach to the expansion of historiographical horizons is predicted to contribute to the renewal of the subject of historical-legal and other branch studies, which until now has been focused on the study of state practices and judicial bodies of the imperial period, and later – the period of Soviet occupation; popularization of objective scientific knowledge about the history of the Ukrainian law, state and judiciary; the role of the experience of southern Ukrainian territories in their formation.…”
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A Comparative Study of the Reasons for the Persistence of Buddhism and the Decline of Zoroastrianism in Ancient China by Amin Yazdkhasti, Hamidreza Pashazanous

“…Discussion of Results and ConclusionsConsidering the results of the present study, the factors that caused the popularity and longevity of Buddhism in China can be summarized in four cases in order of importance: 1) Reign support, 2) Compatibility with local customs and traditions, 3) Mixing with Chinese religions, and 4) Effective propaganda and education.The approach of Buddhism, especially in the school of Mahayana, caused these values to have positive spiritual and social effects on the Chinese people and they viewed this religion as a solution to end the long-term political and social violence in their land. …”
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Importer et diffuser la littérature scientifique européenne en Géorgie dans la seconde moitié du XIXe siècle : le discours de vulgarisation de la presse géorgienne by Tamara Svanidzé

“…My work shows in what measure the Georgian press during the second half of the nineteenth century, which constitutes a precious historical resource for the study of time period, offers a global view of the evolution of cultural transfers from Europe to Georgia in the field of popular science. …”
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Regards et expériences de voyageurs français sur l’Écosse à travers l’exemple des récits de Pierre-Étienne Denis Saint-Germain-Leduc et de Michel Bouquet dans les années 1830-1850... by Marion Amblard, Sabrina Juillet-Garzón

“…What role did these French travellers play in the development and dissemination of a multifaceted Scottish cultural identity in Britain? This article will attempt to answer these questions through a study of Pierre-Étienne Denis Saint-Germain-Leduc’s travelogue (L’Angleterre, l’Écosse et l’Irlande : relation d’un voyage récent dans les trois royaumes) and the publications—collections of lithographs and letters—by Michel Bouquet, who visited Scotland between the late 1830s and the 1840s. …”
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ROMANTIC HUMAN STUDY: PECULIARITIES OF PERSONALITY PHILOSOPHY IN THE LITERATURE OF THE 1820-1830-IES. by T. N. Zhuzhgina-Allahverdian, S. A. Ostapenko

“…Purpose. The purpose of the study is to show the connection of romanticism with the anthropological doctrine that goes back to Hegelianism and Kantianism, and at the same time – with the concepts of the future, structuralism and postmodernism. …”
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DIGITAL NATIVE CHARACTER IN SOCIAL MEDIA INTERPRETATION: A STUDY ON INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS, @QURANREVIEW by Izzuthoriqul Haq, Muhammad Labib Syauqi

“…While the social space of its interpretation is based on the culture of social media and digital natives, which leads to popular Islamic discourse.…”
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Deciphering Melasti Beach’s Tourism Development: A Tourism Area Life Cycle Study by Ahmad Irfan Ardiansyah, Aulia Amatullah, Ika Laily Lailatun Munasifah, Fatiya Rosyida, Alfi Sahrina

“…Melasti Beach Ungasan has rapidly developed as a popular nature-based tourist destination in South Bali since its inception in 2018. …”
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Metaphors and Idioms of Wayang Tradition by Agus Tricahyo, Yufridal Fitri Nursalam

“…Moreover, metaphors and idioms reflect diverse character traits, including responsibility, courage, patriotism, honesty, and humility, which align with Islamic teachings. This study highlights the potential of Wayang metaphors and idioms to enrich dialogue between Javanese culture and Islamic values, fostering tolerance, inclusivity, and cultural preservation in the era of globalization. …”
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What motivates older adult learners in Poland to study foreign languages in later life? by Agata Słowik-Krogulec

“…Three major findings were identified in this study: (a) older adults take up learning languages in later life in order to communicate while travelling (also with their families who live abroad); to socialise and get to know new people and cultures; to maintain intellectual abilities and to develop cognitively; (b) the instructor and other learners are key components in improving older adults’ motivation; and (c) stereotypes related to senescence and to Foreign Language Geragogy should be challenged to make classes relevant and interesting for this age group.…”
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The Discordant Purdah: A Study of Textual Manipulations in Two Persian Translations of The Play “Salomé” by Abbas Mehrpooya, Negar Nowroozzadeh

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Kombucha Beverage: Comparative Study Based on Bioactive Properties and Antimicrobial Potentials of Different Plant Infusion by Cemhan Doğan, Nurcan Doğan

“…However, the beneficial properties of kombucha vary according to the substrate kind, fermentation conditions, and SCOBY consortium. The present study has screened the physicochemical, bioactive, antimicrobial, and sensory properties of beverages produced by fermenting black, green, rosehip, and licorice tea infusions with kombucha starter culture for 21 days. …”
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Evolution of sample-based music authorship network by Dongju Park, Juyong Park

“…One can then ask how this process has taken place in history and shaped the history of contemporary popular music, which we study in this work. We specifically study the evolution of sample-based music between the years 1980 and 2019, taking cue from the citation network analysis of academic literature that intuitively follows a similar dynamic of the flow of ideas and material from the old works into new ones. …”
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Korean Bongsan Talchum mask theatre: A window to the past and the pride of the present by Yuri G. Smertin

“…The study of this cultural phenomenon can reveal much about Korean national character. …”
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Evaluating Reaction Videos of Young People Watching Edutainment Media (MTV Shuga): Qualitative Observational Study by Venetia Baker, Sarah Mulwa, David Khanyile, Georgia Arnold, Simon Cousens, Cherie Cawood, Isolde Birdthistle

“…However, there is limited understanding of the authentic viewing experience or how viewing contexts influence engagement with media campaigns. Reaction videos, a popular format in web-based culture in which users film themselves reacting to television shows, can be adapted as a research method for immediate and unfiltered insights into young people’s engagement with edutainment media. …”
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Meme-ing Electoral Participation by Benita Heiskanen

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Unveiling engineering students’ challenges and coping strategies in English-medium instruction: a Q methodology study by Vararin Charoenpornsook, Athip Thumvichit

“…Abstract English-medium instruction (EMI) is gaining popularity in higher education (HE) worldwide, with the aim of enhancing students’ English proficiency and professional abilities. …”
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What’s in, and what’s out? A study of student choice of learning activities in a flipped EFL classroom by Shen Yan

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Analysis of the personality traits of urban tourism brand on visiting intention through perceived consistency (studied in Tehran) by Yazdan Shirimohamadi, Ali Shamaei, Seyyed Eshagh Jalalian, Farzaneh Rafiee

“…The results show that tourists prefer brands that match their perception of the destination brand. The findings of the study indicate that the personality dimensions of the tourist intent through the popularity of tourism destinations and the image of tourist destinations influence on the perceived homogeneity of the urban tourism brand and the masculinity of the tourism city brand; Perceived homogeneity of urban tourism brand is effective and femininity of tourism city brand does not affect perceived homogeneity of urban tourism brand. …”
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Christian Felix Weiße’s Poetry in Latvian and Estonian Literature by Ave Mattheus, Pauls Daija

“…The analysis as a case study reveals the multifaceted influence of German poetry on Estonian and Latvian literary cultures. …”
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Total Organic Carbon Analysis of Residual Contaminants in Bioreactor Equipment: A Cleaning Verification Study using Surface Swabbing by Ciara E. Fitzpatrick, James J. Roche

“…A bioreactor was used to obtain a high-density culture of Escherichia coli JM109 cells and a popular enzyme-active anionic detergent was chosen to clean the equipment surfaces. …”
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