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The Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity: decolonization and artistic practices
Full text linkThe Revolution of Dignity that was situated at Independence Square in Kyiv from November 2013 to February 2014 constituted a significant milestone in the process of decolonization in Ukraine, with artists assuming a pivotal role in this endeavor. This paper will analyze the actions of a group of artists, writers and cultural agents who organized a 'Mystetskyi Barbakan' in the heart of the protests in Kyiv through the lens of decolonization. Mystetskyi Barbakan' functioned as a meeting place for cultural agents during the demonstrations, as well as a stage for emerging artists and writers to present their work, a place where numerous lectures and performances took place. Although the milieu of 'Mystetskyi Barbakan' acted as citizens of their country who wanted to explicitly show their disagreement with the development of Ukraine, they made themselves visible with artistic and discursive interventions aimed at decolonization and emancipation of Ukrainian culture
Types of recurrence of the administrative offences
No full textThe present article dwells on the different types of recurrence of the administrative offences. The author attempts to define the different types of recurrence of the administrative offences and to analyze their most important characteristics. The author examines the prerequisites of the recurrence of the administrative offences under the special legislation
Domestic Violence in Bulgaria - Statistics and Facts. Legislation and Protection
No full textThe article includes an analysis and assessment of the legal framework, as well as an overview of the amendments and supplements in the Protection from Domestic Violence Act, legislative gaps and weaknesses and the need for amendments, policies and service provision, and good normative and organizational practices. The analysis and recommendations have been developed after an in-depth analysis of the situation in the Republic of Bulgaria and contain statistical data related to the phenomenon of domestic violence. The analysis is based on data which include the number of calls to the single European number 112, the protection orders received for control in the regional police stations and the pre-trial proceedings initiated for crimes committed in the conditions of domestic violence
Acta Nova Humanistica: the New Academic Journal of New Bulgarian University
Full text linkActa Nova Humanistica is the title of New Bulgarian University’s latest academic journal, dedicated to the humanities. Its mission,bolstered by open access and English as its working language, is to open new horizons for both established and emerging scholars, extending their reach to a broader academic audience beyond Bulgaria. As the title suggests, the journal deliberately avoids narrow specialisation, striving instead to support and encourage interdisciplinary approaches to the issues in focus
A synergy between gemology, mineralogy and technical sciences
Full text linkThe purpose of this paper is to explore the synergistic interactions that exist between certain fields in gemology and mineralogy on the one hand and in technical sciences on the other to highlight innovative applications of minerals, precious and semi-precious stones in telecommunications, medicine, optical and laser technologies, electronics, and microelectronics. A key aspect of gemological and mineralogical research is the accurate identification of an object through modern methods involving artificial intelligence systems and, in particular, artificial neural networks for efficient recognition. The description of the experimental processes is proved by software-realized examples of identification of mineralogical samples and simulation of sensor devices, the results of which contribute to the formulation of the justification of the scientific-applied value of the research
Security analysis in communication networks for the Internet of things
Full text linkThe objective of this study is threefold: firstly, to analyze the challenges associated with managing the vast amount of data generated by Internet of Things (IoT) devices; secondly, to assess the nature and categorize security threats in IoT networks; and thirdly, to propose corresponding countermeasures to enhance security. As the number of connected devices increases, so do the associated security risks. This highlights the need for qualified stakeholders to mitigate these risks and prevent potential attacks. The proposed categorization provides valuable insights into the multifaceted roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in IoT ecosystems, facilitating a more nuanced understanding of their interrelationships. This categorization facilitates more effective decision-making by taking into account the specific context and responsibilities of each stakeholder group. This approach has been demonstrated to enhance the decision-making process in the domain of IoT security management. This would facilitate the development of effective strategies to address the evolving security challenges of IoT networks
Comparative analysis of wireless communication technologies with application in industrial networks for the Internet of things
Full text linkThe integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) into industrial communication networks is set to become the cornerstone of the communication infrastructure of future smart factories. These factories will comprise digitalized flexible production with a dynamic technological operational schedule and multiple mobile participants. The Internet of Things facilitates the collection of data at the point of use through the utilization of smart devices, which subsequently transmits the gathered information to the enterprise management system for the purpose of decision-making. The foundation for such production lies in the establishment of reliable and secure communication networks, encompassing wireless technologies. The primary contribution of the article is the proposed comparative analysis of the capabilities of modern advanced generations of wireless technologies for wireless data transmission in industrial networks of the Internet of Things, and their applicability for various scenarios. This paper focuses on three particular technologies: 5G (for cellular communication), WLAN (IEEE 802.11ax), and LoRaWAN
The Complementarity Between Bulgarian and European Legislation on Nuclear Safety
No full textThe European legal framework currently in force regulates and harmonises key aspects of nuclear safety, which is a fundamentalcomponent of nuclear law. In addition to national law and to general EU law, acts of the Euratom Community regulate to a significant extent the nuclear safety of national nuclear installations
A comparative analysis of the implemented environmental responsibility of businesses and its enhancement through ESG regulations in the context of the global sustainability
Full text linkThe environmental responsibility of modern business organisations is becoming a leading criteria for a successful business model in the 21st century. The existence of the businesses and the environmental protection are in a right-proportional correlation as the modeling of a sustainable corporate behavior is a decisive factor in the care for nature. Businesses enhance their commitment to global environmental issues through regulatory pressure in the face of ESG regulations or voluntarily, while also building a competitive advantage regarding their long-term future positioningin the context of the global sustainability. A comparative analysis of the reported public information on the environmental sustainability of three of the leading companies operating on the Bulgarian market - IKEA, Ideal Standart and Devin - is performed within the presented article, revealing the successful example of the enhancing environmental responsibility of business and allowing the derivation of essential conclusions regarding the sustainable existence of business and nature together
The blue brain metaphor for AI
Full text linkArtificial Intelligence (AI) is an absolute key term in contemporary digital reality. It has become an umbrella term for a wide range of technologies developing rapidly, spanning and influencing diverse sectors and domains and, thereby, with an increasing impact on how more and more people live their daily lives and/or work. Public discourse on AI often involves metaphor or other imagery and thus a common way to represent AI is by what is sometimes called the “blue brain metaphor”. This visual metaphor is frequently used by a number of rather diverse addressers (stakeholders), in order to capture the essential elements of AI by conferring to it human-like characteristics.
In the following work we describe the semiosic background of the “blue brain metaphor” for AI. Inspired by the terminology of Umberto Eco, we understand the metaphor as a function of the socio-cultural format of the encyclopaedia which decides the relevant relations of similarity between AI and the human brain underlying the metaphorical production and interpretation. We address what characterises the “blue brain metaphor” visually and try to interpret (some of) its meanings. We will also accentuate how it builds on to the (old) metaphor: the “computer is a brain”. Finally, we briefly describe how the “blue brain metaphor” is related to diverse normative discourse concerning AI