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ЭКСПЕРТНОЕ ЗАКЛЮЧЕНИЕ по информационным материалам запроса ГУ МВД России по г. Санкт-Петербургу и Ленинградской области (Отдельные фрагменты исключены из текста опубликованного заключения в целях обеспечения соблюдения требований законодательства)
No full textОтдельные фрагменты исключены из текста опубликованного заключения в целях обеспечения соблюдения требований законодательстваAbstrac
Networked Iterative Learning Control Under Changing Operating Mode of Agents and Configuration of Information Network
No full textThe paper considers the iterative learning control (ILC) design problem of a network system under changing operating mode of subsystems (agents) and configuration of information network. The network system consists of identical agents, which are discrete linear dynamic plants operating in a repetitive mode. The operating modes of agents depend on their parameters and the reference trajectory, which must be tracked with required accuracy at output of system. The configurations of information network define the group of functioning agents and the type of information exchange between them. The mode and the configuration change takes place in accordance with certain external rules. The control design is based on the divergent method of the vector Lyapunov function. For reducing the transient error caused by the mode change and the connection of new agents, a special rule for switching the ILC law is proposed. The results of modeling the obtained control law for a group of manipulators with flexible link are presented.The work was supported by the Russian Science
Foundation under grant 21-71-00091,https://rscf.ru/project/21-71-00091/
Method for assessing structural gender barriers in an organization: Development and assessment of psychometric properties
No full textIn gender studies, there is a lack of instruments to assess the severity of gender inequality in
an organization. Gender inequality at the structural level of the organization manifests itself
as gender asymmetry in an organization and in certain status positions. It is indicated by
metaphors of “glass” phenomena: “glass ceiling”, “sticky floor”, “glass walls”, “glass escalator”,
“glass rock”, “glass box”. The article is devoted to the development and testing of the author’s
methodology for assessing structural gender barriers in an organization. The study was conducted
using an online survey in 2020, with a sample of 273 employees aged 18 to 62 years
(median 34 years) from various organizations. The survey included, in addition to the developed
questionnaire for assessing structural gender barriers, a methodology for assessing gender
inequality at the individual-behavioral and normative levels in an organization (“Doing
gender” and “Undoing gender” scales, “Scale for the severity of norms that support gender
inequality” (author’s development), “Perceptions of Politics Scale” (author’s modification of
the methodology of K. Kacmar and D. Carlson). The survey also included questions about the
characteristics of the organization to assess the criterion validity. Reliability analysis, correlation
analysis, and structural modeling were used. The results of the study showed good reliability
of the scales, the results of SEM analysis show that the obtained data do not correspond
to the six-factor model. An exploratory factor analysis was carried out, the resulting onefactor
solution explains 54 % of the variance. A positive correlation was found between the
severity of structural gender barriers and the severity of norms that support gender inequality,
with the presence of unfair policies in the organization and with the use of the “Undoing gender”
individual behavioral strategy. A negative correlation was obtained with the number of
women in high leadership positions in the organization. The obtained results testify in favor
of the reliability, constructive and criterion validity of the new instrument. It is planned to
further test the properties of the questionnaire on a larger sample.The study was supported by the Russian Science Foundation grant, project no. 22-18-00452
Virtual reality and the problem of illusion
Full text linkThe paper touches upon the problem of differentiating between virtual reality and original
reality. The article makes a contribution to the modern ontology, as it discusses the problem
of the status of virtual reality, which is formed by modern technical and mathematical means
using cognitive technologies. The work is based on the concepts of E. Husserl and H. Putnam,
as well as theories of psychophysiology and cognitive sciences. Arguments are provided for
the following opposing statements: that it is possible to differentiate between them and that
it is not. To specify the distinctive features of virtual reality, the latter is described as a system
of perceived existing things and in comparison to other forms of such systems: subjective and
objective, individual and social, natural and cultural, material and ideal, original and fictional,
abstract and transcendental, evident and illusionary, true and false, erroneous and imitative,
deceitful and mistaken, performative and simulating, conditional and unconditional ones.
This part of the article qualifies virtual reality as illusion created via imitation. It is further
revealed that the key distinctive feature of original reality, which is defined in the modern
phenomenology as the maximal level of evidence, is applicable to virtual reality as well. The
major argument in favor of the provable difference between virtual and original reality, which
the contemporary analytic philosophy offers, can be confuted by means of a thought experiment
based on the doubling of virtual reality. The final part of the article discusses psychological
(experiment-based cognitive) arguments in favor of differentiating between virtual and
original reality successfully: effect of presence and immersion. Both effects are typical of the
reality types under comparison, as well as of experiencing these realities. The paper concludes
that neither philosophy nor cognitive sciences can offer a compelling argument to differentiate
between original reality and virtual reality
Digital sovereignty and political and administrative regimes
No full textContinuing the cycle of publications on the socio-political aspects of digitalization, the authors
note that digital transformation, aimed primarily at social and anthropological changes,
at expanding opportunities in managing society and the individual, has exacerbated the extremely
fundamental issue of managing the Internet space and the problem of developing
political and administrative modes. Based on the model of power organization proposed by
M. Mann, the authors focus on the ability of the state authorities of the USA, EU, China, and
Russia to combine collective and distributive, extensive and intensive, authoritative and diffuse
power. State control in the conditions of total hybrid war and deepening uncertainty in
the world, as it seems to many researchers, can be supported by the active implementation of
digital transformation tools by modern states as a single “language” of coordination. Incomplete
institutional viability forces governments to seek support in supranational and international
structures. Financial and economic limitations, the lack of critical technical, technological
and managerial competencies bind the possibility of implementing an independent
policy of the country’s digital transformation, forcing it to maneuver between those who have
the most advanced competencies in these areas. The non-obviousness and weak articulation
of national values, ethical norms, the assimilation of alien ideals by the mass consciousness
deprive the motivation of those employed in the digital sphere, who are looking for applications
for their talents in other states. The authors conclude that involvement in publicity in the
context of the rapid development of digitalization should be based on the principle of openness
of the unconditional public good offered by the authorities, the public goal, which implies
transparency, accountability, and controllability of the authorities. Responsibility of both the
authorities and society for the present and future, which generate trust, are the foundations of
solidarity in the face of external and internal challenges, providing both formal and informal
types of coordination.The study was supported by the Russian Science Foundation grant no. 22-28-00779 “Sovereignty
and Sovereignty: the Logic and Antinomies of Global Civilization”
The notion of sociocode in the conception by M. K. Petrov
No full textSeveral fundamental philosophical questions — about the essence of man, his difference from
animals, and the specifics of the perception and transfer of knowledge (information) — are
discussed in the context of the semiotic-linguistic concept by famous Russian philosopher
and culturologist M. K. Petrov. The author focuses on the concept of “sociocode” introduced
by Petrov, which implies a relevant typology of culture today. The complexity of the task is
that the work by the thinker is multifaceted, and in its different periods, we meet updated and
conceptually enriched versions of this concept. In the article, in detail and consistently, based
on the research of M. K. Petrov by domestic authors, his works, one way or another related
to the topic of the sociocode, are considered. In this case, a special role is acquired by the
themes of creativity, infancy, variations in the transmission of information through translation
and transmutation, as well as human capabilities and the key role of organization and
European sociality in the process of becoming typologically human, in contrast to the animal.
The author comes to the conclusion that the concept of “sociocode”, as opposed to “biocode”
(especially in its modern cybernetic interpretation of the latter), is a very effective theoretical
tool for understanding the relevant issues generated by the situation in contemporary culture and society as a whole. It allows clarifying the origins of the “inconsistencies” that arise when
cultural realities are transferred to a different cultural soill.The study was financially supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the
Russian Federation (SA (state assignment) in the field of scientific activity project no. FENW-2022-0026
“Narrative or storytelling? Social software of the student audience for scientific success in the context of the
implementation of the Decade of Science and Technology program”)
ЭКСПЕРТНОЕ ЗАКЛЮЧЕНИЕ по информационным материалам запроса ГУ МВД РОссии по Санкт-Петербургу и Ленинградской области (Отдельные фрагменты исключены из текста опубликованного заключения в целях обеспечения соблюдения требований законодательства)
No full textОтдельные фрагменты исключены из текста опубликованного заключения в целях обеспечения соблюдения требований законодательстваAbstrac
THE TERM DIASYRTICUS IN SERVIUS’ COMMENTARY ON THE AENEID (SERV. IN AEN. 2, 80–193)
Full text linkThe article examines a fairly rare term of Greek origin, diasyrticus, that is used four times
in Servius’ commentary on Sinon’s speech in the second book of Vergil’s Aeneis (Serv. in
Aen. 2, 80–193). Although this term does sporadically appear in scholia to other Roman
poets, Servius’ use of it four times over a limited stretch of his commentary, as well as the
fact that he does not use either diasyrticus or the adverb diasyrtice in any other passage of
his commentary, is remarkable. The article seeks to determine the exact meaning of the
term diasyrticus, as well as to describe its usage in works of Roman scholars and critics, to
trace its origins and estimate at what point the Greek term might have entered the terminological
apparatus of Roman literary criticism; finally, a possible source for Servius’ use
of diasyrticus is suggested. It is shown that the semantics of the Greek adjective διασυρ-
τικóς, which derives from the noun διασύρτης ‘malicious liar, detractor’, combines two
aspects, designating the speech of one who seeks to fool his listeners or to slander someone
or something before their eyes, but also does this with malicious intent, taking a
mean delight in their gullibility. It appears that the term διασυρτικóς began to be used by
Roman scholars and critics at the end of the first century BCE (cf. the use of διασυρτικός
in Περὶ τρόπων of the Alexandrian grammarian Trypho who, according to the tradition,
taught in Rome at that time). Among the occurrences of diasyrticus in Roman scholarship,
Aelius Donatus’ use of it in his commentary on Terence is particularly significant. Donatus
was also the author of an important commentary on Vergil (now largely lost), and an
important source for Servius as he was composing his own commentary. It is therefore
highly probable that it was ultimately from Donatus’ work that Servius adopted the term
diasyrticus, limiting its application, however, only to Sinon’s speech. Refs 13
Specifics of perception of conscience and life values of two generations (on the example of Russia and Georgia)
No full textThe article examines the perception of conscience and life values of two generations of Georgians
and Russians, which allows one to look at the events taking place in the current reality,
not only from a theoretical point of view. In addition to the identified ethno-cultural and
intergenerational differences, the paper presents the results of an empirical identification of
the invariant of perception of conscience in two cultures. With the help of comparative and
correlation analysis of empirical data, it was shown that conscience is actualized mainly in
the area of normative or realizable significant life values. The interrelationships between the
indicators of a person’s life values and perception of conscience established in the study can
be interpreted as zones in which the work of conscience is carried out, also it can be supposed
what the features of a conscientious act will be. The spiritual and moral sphere is inseparable
from personal functioning, which is realized by each person in the process of life in order to
fulfill his predestination. The study used both domestic and Western methods, which complicated
the interpretation of the results and required additional analysis. We are talking about
the results of processing the MJT method by G. Lind. In addition to this technique, the study used the Questionnaire of the Properties and States of Conscience by V. Kh. Manerov and
“The Study of Value Orientations” by S. Schwartz
Construction of instrument for identifying conflict in working team
Full text linkIn modern society all spheres of our work and life are permeated with communications, which
influence, determine and construct our indicators of success, satisfaction. The process of communication
can be transformed in different directions, from the formation of long-term,
trusting relationships, to conflict confrontation, resistance. In this regard, it is important to
expand the knowledge of effective tools for identifying, regulating and forming constructive
relationships between teams, groups, neutralizing the negative consequences of incipient or
existing conflict. In this article, we present the problem of studying the different communication
styles between members of work groups, which often leads to an increase in intergroup
conflicts. This is detrimental to interpersonal relationships and work productivity. The subject
of the study is the study of team interaction styles that are predictors of tensions leading to
inter-group conflict. The task for developing this instrument is based on the assumption that
different communication styles between group members lead to group dynamic tensions that
may be stimulating and helpful for the team development, but also for generating conflict.
The main research question is: “How can team developers and conflict counselors identify
different communication styles in work groups and treat conflicts at a very early stage?” The
purpose of this paper is to develop a tool for examining communication styles in work groups.
The construction of the instrument and quality control is described, from theoretical justification
to factor-analytic reduction of 12 items into 4 scales and quality control of the scales.
The result is an easy-to-use tool with satisfactory quality that can be applied to groups with
many members. It allows group members to carefully evaluate different communication styles
and identify relevant differences. Based on it, group members can directly discuss the differences
between communication styles and, if a tense situation or conflict arises, deal with them
constructively. As a result, this will indicate better group work, trainings, examinations and
further optimization of interaction tools