Modern Scientific Method https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM <p>The journal contains materials of the scientific and technical online conference "Modern Scientific Method"</p> en-US Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 OJS 3.3.0.12 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 FORMATION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL IDENTITY OF THE CITY OF AKTAU UNDER ARID CLIMATIC CONDITIONS https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9134 <p>This paper analyzes the architectural and urban planning solutions employed in the design of the city of Aktau (known as Shevchenko in 1964–1991) within the desert environment of the Mangystau Peninsula. It examines the influence of limited green infrastructure, intense solar radiation, dust-laden winds, and extreme temperature fluctuations on the planning of residential districts, the pattern of urban development, and the organization of public spaces. The study identifies the role of climatic factors in shaping the city's distinctive architectural identity</p> Beibarys Amanbek, Gulnara Abdrassilova Copyright (c) 2026 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9134 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Fransız və Azərbaycan dillərində frazeoloji birləşmələrin tərcümə üsulları https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9125 <p>Məqalədə fransız və Azərbaycan dillərində frazeoloji birləşmələrin linqvistik xüsusiyyətləri, onların milli-mədəni məzmunu və tərcümə zamanı meydana çıxan əsas problemlər araşdırılmışdır. Frazeoloji vahidlər dilin obrazlılığını, xalqın dünyagörüşünü, tarixi təcrübəsini və mədəni dəyərlərini əks etdirən mühüm dil vasitələridir. Bu səbəbdən onların tərcüməsi yalnız leksik uyğunluğun tapılması ilə məhdudlaşmır, həm də semantik, üslubi və praqmatik xüsusiyyətlərin qorunmasını tələb edir. Məqalədə tam ekvivalent, qismən ekvivalent, funksional analoq, təsviri tərcümə, kalka və transformasiya üsulları elmi baxımdan təhlil edilmiş, fransız və Azərbaycan dillərindən seçilmiş nümunələr əsasında müqayisəli izah verilmişdir. Tədqiqat nəticəsində müəyyən edilmişdir ki, frazeoloji birləşmələrin uğurlu tərcüməsi üçün yalnız dil bilikləri deyil, həm də hər iki xalqın mədəniyyəti, adət-ənənələri və ünsiyyət xüsusiyyətləri haqqında dərin bilik tələb olunur.</p> Rəfiyeva Xuraman Əli qızı Copyright (c) 2026 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9125 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Changing International Security Systems and Cybersecurity https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9132 <p>In the contemporary era, it is inconceivable to sustain any form of interaction without digital technologies. Consequently, cyber threats have emerged as a new global challenge, significantly impacting international security. The growing scale and complexity of risks originating from cyberspace further underscore the urgency and relevance of this issue. <br>Cyber and information security constitute a major concern worldwide, representing a novel challenge for states and exerting substantial influence on the international security environment. As a result, leading global actors face increasing difficulties in addressing cybersecurity threats. In this context, cybersecurity has acquired critical importance in the geopolitical modeling of the 21st century, particularly in ensuring global security. <br>The article discusses the key characteristics and specific features of cybersecurity. It also addresses issues such as the role of international and regional organizations in ensuring cybersecurity and identifies the capabilities of leading states in cyberspace in this direction. Furthermore, the paper analyzes how the non-proliferation regime of weapons of mass destruction influences the current international security environment, including its cyber dimension. In addition, it explores the role of cybersecurity in the geopolitical modeling of strategic competition in the 21st century. <br>The novelty of the study is: determining the impact of cybersecurity on the international security system under conditions of a changing world order. The research provides an in-depth examination and detailed analysis of the approaches adopted by regional and global actors, as well as the key factors shaping cybersecurity policy, drawing on examples from leading states. Furthermore, the paper explores the role of international and regional organizations in ensuring cybersecurity and assesses the capabilities of leading states in cyberspace in this direction. It also analyzes the role of cybersecurity in the geopolitical modeling of strategic competition in the 21st century. </p> Tamta Kodua Copyright (c) 2026 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9132 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 CHANGES IMPLEMENTED REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION OF PEDAGOGIGAL INTERNSHIPS AT AZERBAIJAN STATE PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9139 <p>Various factors shape distinct civilizations. These factors are numerous and possess diverse characteristics. In this context, the development of education and the educational system – which plays a crucial role in societal progress – is of great interest. Education, being both a leading and a conservative component of culture, is evaluated based on qualitative indicators alongside quantitative ones. Therefore, it is no coincidence that education is viewed as a repository of values – such as knowledge, skills, competencies, and abilities – accumulated over millennia. A primary objective of the educational process, particularly in pedagogical universities, is to train the professionals who will educate future generations. Through this process, students acquire new knowledge and develop into qualified specialists across various fields. To this end, they learn to apply the knowledge they have acquired through a pedagogical internship. This internship consists of three months at the university and one month at a school. Unlike in previous years, the core requirements and documentation procedures for the internship have been revised, time – consuming inefficiencies eliminated, school placement rules relaxed, and the final defense requirement abolished.</p> MEHDIYEVA AYTEN ALI Copyright (c) 2026 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9139 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 PSYCHOLOGİCAL CHARACTERİSTİCS OF CHİLDREN EXPOSED TO VİOLENCE https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9130 <p>The family plays an irreplaceable role in a child's development, personality formation, and overall well-being. It is within the family that children are expected to experience love, security, care, and emotional support. Moreover, the family is the primary environment where children learn interpersonal relationships and develop into responsible members of society. The experiences gained during childhood often influence an individual throughout life.</p> <p>Unfortunately, many children are deprived of such care and are instead exposed to various forms of violence within their own families. Child abuse and violence have become some of the most serious social problems of our time. Children who experience violence often face difficulties in social adaptation and are at increased risk of developing psychological disorders. This article examines the main types of violence against children and explores the psychological characteristics and consequences observed in children who have been subjected to abuse.</p> Ramazanova Kamala Copyright (c) 2026 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9130 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Psychological characteristics of the digital generation: Self-boundaries and identity construction (Theoretical analysis in the context of various theories) https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9133 <p>The formation of a digital society in modern times has had a serious impact on the development of socialization, self-expression and identity of young people. As a result of the fact that social media and other digital communication tools have become an integral part of everyday life, the boundaries of the self of individuals have expanded, and the interaction between the virtual and real environment has intensified. In this context, the identity of the digital generation is formed not only through traditional social activities, but also based on the feedback they receive based on their self-expression on digital platforms, social interaction and activities on social media accounts. The purpose of the presented thesis is to analyze the psychological characteristics of the digital generation formed in the new world, the transformation of self-boundaries and identity construction within the framework of an integrative theoretical approach. The analysis shows that the digital environment affects the development of the identity of young people in many ways. The study of this issue requires the integration of classical personality theories with modern digital psychology approaches. All this allows for a deeper understanding of the interrelationships between digital self-expression and identity development, as well as the formation of a theoretical basis for future empirical research.</p> Ilaha Sulduz Nabiyeva Copyright (c) 2026 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9133 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 COP29: Qlobal İqlim böhranına qarşı mübarizədə yeni imkanlar və Azərbaycanın rolu https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9128 <p>Bu məqalə COP29-un qlobal iqlim siyasətindəki əhəmiyyətini və Azərbaycanın bu tədbirdə tutduğu rolu arașdırır. Sammit iqlim diplomatiyasının gücləndirilməsi, karbon emissiyalarının azaldılması, yaşıl enerji keçidinin sürətləndirilməsi, maliyyə mexanizmlərinin təkmilləşdirilməsi və ədalətli keçid prinsiplərinin tətbiqi baxımından əhəmiyyətli bir mərhələ kimi qiymətləndirilir. Sammitin əsas hədəfi ölkələrin öhdəliklərini gücləndirmək, iqlim maliyyələşməsini artırmaq, və Paris Sazişi çərcivəsində müəyyən olunmuş məqsədlərin həyata keçirilməsini təmin etməkdir. COP29 beynəlxalq miqyasda iqlim böhranı ilə mübarizədə yeni imkanlar açaraq, həm maliyyə, həm də siyasi baxımdan mühüm nəticələr ortaya qoymuşdur. Məqalədə sammitin gündəliyində duran əsas məsələlər-karbon emissiyalarının azaldılması, yaşıl enerji keçidi, maliyyə mexanizmləri, ədalətli keçid prinsipi, beynəlxalq əməkdaşlıq və Azərbaycanın ekoloji siyasəti geniş şəkildə təhlil edilmişdir</p> Sadıqova Vüsalə Qədir qızı Copyright (c) 2026 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9128 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Methodological aspects of river basin management and the integrated assessment of water resources in the context of Kazakhstan’s environmental security https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9137 <p>This article presents a systematic study of environmental security issues in the Republic of Kazakhstan in the context of effective water resource management. The methodological basis of the study is a comprehensive analysis of transboundary risks and water scarcity, conducted using verified statistical data and the latest findings from state monitoring programmes. The authors analyse the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of surface and groundwater in the country’s eight river basins, paying particular attention to the critical dependence of the national water balance on transboundary inflows, which account for 46 per cent of total available resources.</p> <p>The study identified and classified the key determinants of the region’s water vulnerability: natural spatial and temporal unevenness in runoff distribution, a high degree of infrastructure deterioration (resulting in losses of up to 60 per cent during transmission) and progressive anthropogenic pollution of water bodies, reaching quality classes 4 and 5. The article examines in detail the evolution of the regulatory framework and the effectiveness of government strategies (the ‘Drinking Water’, ‘Ak Bulak’, ‘Nurly Zhol’ and ‘Strategy to 2030’ programmes) in the field of modernising the water sector</p> Gulmira Adilbektegi, Gulmira Assanova, Laila Kozhakmetova Copyright (c) 2026 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9137 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Peripheral Neuronal Biomarkers, REM-Sleep Neurophysiology, and Nanoparticle Drug Delivery: An Integrated Translational Framework for Brain Diagnosis and Therapy https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9135 <p>Early diagnosis and effective treatment of central nervous system disorders remain constrained by the inaccessibility of brain tissue, the restrictive blood-brain barrier, and the delayed appearance of overt neurological symptoms. This review integrates three rapidly advancing domains that together offer a practical translational pathway for brain medicine: peripheral neuronal biomarkers, sleep neurophysiology, and nanoparticle-enabled drug delivery. Blood- and cerebrospinal-fluid biomarkers such as the amyloid-beta 42/40 ratio, phosphorylated tau isoforms, neurofilament light chain, glial fibrillary acidic protein, ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase L1, exosomal cargo, and disease-associated microRNAs now provide minimally invasive windows into neurodegeneration, acute injury, and glioma biology. In parallel, mechanistic studies of rapid eye movement and non-rapid eye movement sleep show that REM architecture, hippocampal replay, spindle-ripple coupling, and glymphatic clearance act as informative physiological readouts of circuit integrity and cognitive vulnerability. Nanoparticle systems—including lipid, polymeric, and magnetic platforms—add the therapeutic dimension by enabling transport of nucleic acids, small molecules, and imaging agents across or around the blood-brain barrier, especially when paired with receptor targeting or focused ultrasound. When considered together, these areas support a stepwise model in which biomarkers identify risk and disease stage, sleep physiology refines timing and mechanistic interpretation, and nanocarriers deliver precision interventions while the same biomarkers track response. The resulting framework is particularly relevant to neurodegeneration, brain injury, and glioblastoma, where earlier detection and more selective delivery are both urgently needed.</p> Nene Zubashvili, Rusudan Bolkvadze, Tamari Turashvili, Nino Garuchava, Darejan Lortkipanidze, David Aphkhazava Copyright (c) 2026 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9135 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Smart City Construction and Urban Ecological Resilience Improvement — Empirical Evidence Based on China’s NDVI Data https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9126 <p>This study provides targeted verification for the ecological dimension of artificial‑intelligence‑enabled urban sustainable development. This paper evaluates the ecological externalities of China’s national smart city pilot program. Using a difference-in-differences (DID) design on a balanced panel of 287 prefecture-level cities from 2000 to 2024, we estimate the impact of smart city initiatives on urban vegetation density, measured by the satellite-derived Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). To mitigate the influence of outliers, all continuous variables are winsorized at the 1st and 99th percentiles. Our baseline estimates indicate that smart city designation leads to a statistically significant and economically meaningful 6.33% increase in urban vegetation density (<em>e</em><sup>0.0614</sup> - 1 &nbsp;6.33%). An event study analysis tracking up to ten pre-treatment periods supports the parallel trends assumption—confirmed by a joint Wald test of the pre-treatment coefficients (<em>χ</em><sup>2</sup>(9) = 15.5292, <em>p</em> = 0.0774)—and shows that the ecological benefits grow over time.</p> <p>To address self-selection and policy endogeneity, we employ propensity score matching (PSM-DID) to match treated and control cities on 2016 baseline characteristics, confirming a robust policy coefficient of 0.0634<strong>***</strong>. Furthermore, controlling for concurrent urban-level environmental pilots (specifically, the Low-Carbon City Pilot and the Sponge City Pilot) does not confound our results. Mechanism analyses explore two potential pathways: a direct green space planning channel and an indirect environmental monitoring channel (proxied by log-transformed industrial wastewater discharge). While the green space planning channel is robustly verified, the wastewater pathway is statistically unverified under the traditional Baron-Kenny stepwise framework due to an insignificant first-step regression (p = 0.2551), suggesting only a potential directional trend. Nonetheless, direct Bootstrap testing indicates a weak indirect mediation effect of 0.0135 (95% CI: [0.0011, 0.0265]) for the wastewater path, accounting for 21.92% of the total effect, whereas green space planning accounts for 14.60% (95% CI: [0.0045, 0.0142]). Our study offers crucial policy insights for integrating digital urban governance with ecological civilization goals. The research conclusions provide micro‑level empirical evidence that artificial‑intelligence pilot zones enhance urban ecological resilience and advance sustainable urban development.</p> Kang Huiming Copyright (c) 2026 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9126 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Digital supply chain management optimization for small and medium-sized enterprises in the digital business environment https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9127 <p>The digital transformation of global business has reconstructed the operation logic of enterprise supply chains, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the main body of regional industrial economy, face prominent bottlenecks in information symmetry, resource coordination and risk control in supply chain management, which forms the core research background of this paper. This research aims to construct a targeted optimization framework for SMEs’ digital supply chain management, clarify the core optimization paths of digital empowerment, and explore the theoretical and practical value of digital operation modes for small business administration. The study adopts mixed research methods including literature comparative analysis, questionnaire survey and case study of 62 manufacturing and service SMEs in Kazakhstan; it systematically sorts out existing foreign and domestic research gaps on SME supply chain digitization. The research results show that three core dimensions – digital information sharing platform, lean inventory collaborative mechanism and supply chain risk early warning system – can significantly reduce SMEs’ logistics cost and improve capital turnover efficiency. The proposed optimization framework fills the research gap of differentiated supply chain governance for small enterprises in emerging market economies. The research conclusions can provide operable management schemes for SME managers, and offer theoretical reference for industrial and commercial policy makers to formulate digital support policies for micro and small enterprises. The research innovatively integrates digital management tools with traditional SME business administration systems, and provides replicable practical models for similar emerging market economies.</p> Zhao Shihao Copyright (c) 2026 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9127 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Impact Mechanism of Short-Form Video and Digital Marketing on Generation Z Consumers' Purchase Behavior: The Mediating Role of Consumer Engagement and Trust Validation https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9138 <p>This study investigates the mechanisms through which short-form video and digital marketing influence the purchase behavior of Generation Z consumers in mobile e-commerce environments. Grounded in the Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) framework, this paper constructs an individual-time two-way fixed effects (TWFE) panel model, a bootstrapped serial mediation regression system, and a multi-group Structural Equation Model (SEM) using a 6-month micro-level panel dataset of 3,000 user-month observations (; 500 Gen Z consumers, ages 18–27). Methodologically correcting baseline model specification, empirical estimation reveals a robust total effect of digital marketing stimuli on consumer spend (), supporting Hypothesis H1. When unboxing the transmission mechanism, digital marketing exerts a direct effect of &nbsp;(), while digital engagement (click frequency and cart additions, , BC 95% CI [0.0391, 0.0662]) and trust validation (time-varying merchant rating and fulfillment latency, , BC 95% CI [0.0230, 0.0398]) serve as significant independent mediators, validating H2 and H3. Furthermore, the serial chain "Digital Marketing Stimulus &nbsp;Consumer Engagement &nbsp;Trust Validation &nbsp;Purchase Spend" is statistically confirmed (, BC 95% CI [0.0128, 0.0246]), supporting H4. Robustness checks using one-period lagged treatment () and PSM-TWFE confirm causal identification. Multi-Group SEM and group TWFE regressions demonstrate that regional economic development significantly moderates the trust gate (), with consumers in higher-GDP provinces exhibiting stronger sensitivity to trust validation. Targeted platform governance and algorithm calibration strategies are discussed</p> Liu Songhe, Ниеталина Гаухар Copyright (c) 2026 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9138 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 MATHEMATICAL CORRECTNESS OF THE AUTHENTICATION PROCESS BASED ON A FINITE-STATE MACHINE https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9142 <p>This paper examines a mathematical model of multifactor authentication in which the factor verification sequence is controlled by a deterministic finite automaton. The baseline scenario is a two-factor "biometric verification → PIN code" scheme, supplemented by a reset or session end event. A state set, an input alphabet, a transition function, and initial and accepting states are formally defined. Based on this, the determinism of the automaton, the reachability of the accepting state, the absence of deadlocks, and the impossibility of successfully completing a minimal session if the established factor order is violated are proven. To analyze the automaton's trajectories, a probabilistic description of state visit frequencies and normalized Shannon entropy are introduced, allowing for a quantitative characterization of the uniformity of the transition distribution. It is shown that the normalized entropy lies between 0 and 1 and reaches a maximum for a uniform state probability distribution. Additionally, the session success rate, the wireless channel stability indicator, and the integral stability metric are considered. The boundedness of the integral metric is proven on the interval from 0 to 1 for non-negative weights whose sum is equal to one. It is shown that a finite-state machine can be used as a formal mechanism for accessing session keys without replacing them with cryptographic primitives. The proposed model is designed for mobile and embedded systems with limited computing resources.</p> Mazakov T.Zh., Jomartova Sh.A., Mazakova A.T., Kulzhanova A.A. Copyright (c) 2026 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9142 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Developing Primary School Students' Spatial Thinking through Project-Based Learning https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9131 <p>Spatial thinking — the capacity to perceive, represent, and reason about the properties, positions, and relationships of objects in space — is a foundational cognitive skill underlying achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), as well as everyday problem solving. Despite its documented importance, spatial thinking receives limited systematic attention in primary school curricula, which tend to privilege verbal and numerical reasoning over spatial competence. This paper presents a pedagogical model for cultivating primary school students' spatial thinking through project-based learning (PBL), an instructional approach in which learners engage over an extended period with authentic, open-ended problems that culminate in tangible products or public presentations. Drawing on constructivist and embodied-cognition perspectives, the proposed model embeds three interrelated components of spatial thinking — spatial perception, spatial representation, and spatial reasoning — within sequential project stages: problem framing, spatial investigation, prototype construction, and public presentation. The paper outlines a quasi-experimental pretest–posttest design in which an experimental group receiving PBL-based spatial instruction is compared with a control group receiving conventional instruction across a semester-long intervention with primary school students aged 9–10. Illustrative baseline and outcome data are presented to demonstrate how such a design could be structured, analyzed, and reported, including sample comparative and scoring tables. The discussion considers implications for teacher preparation, curriculum design, and assessment practice in primary education and situates the proposed model within the broader research literature on spatial cognition and project-based pedagogy. The paper concludes that systematically embedding spatially demanding tasks within project-based learning frameworks offers a promising, generalizable avenue for strengthening young learners' spatial thinking, provided that teachers receive adequate preparation and that assessment instruments are validated for the target age group</p> Zhanyerke Osken, Zhupat Astambayeva Copyright (c) 2026 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9131 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN SLOVAK LANGUAGE EDUCATION FOR PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEED https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9140 <p>The paper presents the implementation of project-based learning in Slovak language education for pupils with special educational needs, with particular attention to pupils with dyslexia. The intervention focused on consolidating the correct spelling and understanding of selected words through multisensory, movement-based, cooperative and creative activities. Pupils worked with concrete objects, visual supports and word cards and subsequently used selected words in independent creative writing. Differentiated activities were designed to support pupils with dyslexia through visual aids, colour coding, manipulation of objects and structured guidance. The classroom implementation indicated that project-based learning can provide meaningful opportunities for developing language, spelling, cognitive, social and communication skills. Creative and multisensory activities also supported pupils’ motivation, active participation and confidence in learning.</p> Marcela Čarnická Copyright (c) 2026 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9140 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 REPRESENTATION OF TRANSPORTATION IN DRAWINGS BY PUPILS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9141 <p>The paper focuses on the representation of transportation in drawings by pupils with intellectual disabilities. The aim of the research was to analyse the representation of individual categories of transportation-related content in children's drawings and to examine whether differences exist in the way transportation-related reality is represented with regard to pupils' sex. The research sample consisted of 83 pupils with mild intellectual disabilities, aged 11–13 years, attending a special school. Quantitative content analysis was used to process the drawings, with individual motifs categorised into groups of motorised means of transport, other means of transport, and elements of the transportation environment. The results of Pearson's chi-square test and Fisher–Freeman–Halton exact test demonstrated a statistically significant association between pupils' sex and the way transportation was represented. The findings indicate different preferences in the representation of transportation motifs between girls and boys.</p> Barbora Kováčová Copyright (c) 2026 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9141 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Blockchain in the Internet of Things (IoT): Modern Trends, Opportunities, and Future Development https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9129 <p>The rapid development of the Internet of Things (IoT) has resulted in the emergence of billions of interconnected devices that continuously generate massive volumes of data. One of the major challenges associated with this growth is ensuring data security, integrity, trust between devices, and the scalability of the entire infrastructure. Blockchain technology has emerged as one of the most promising solutions to these challenges. Through decentralized data storage, cryptographic protection, and the elimination of centralized control, blockchain significantly enhances the resilience of IoT systems against cyberattacks, hardware failures, and data manipulation.</p> <p>This paper examines contemporary approaches to integrating blockchain technology with the Internet of Things, discusses the major benefits and current limitations of this integration, and analyzes its practical applications across various sectors of the digital economy. Furthermore, the study highlights future research directions involving the convergence of blockchain, edge computing, artificial intelligence, and next-generation communication networks.</p> Gulzada Mussapirova Copyright (c) 2026 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9129 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Modelling the Optimization of Irrigation Regimes for Agricultural Crops in Shida Kartli up to 2050 https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9136 <p>Research Relevance<br>Global climate change represents one of the most pressing challenges of the twenty-first century, exerting a substantial influence on both the agricultural sector and the management of water resources. Owing to its distinctive climatic characteristics, the Shida Kartli region is marked by a high degree of aridity and an increasing demand for irrigation water.<br>Objective<br>The primary objective of this study is to optimize irrigation regimes for agricultural crops across the municipalities of the region and to develop mathematical models for forecasting future irrigation requirements and related indicators up to the year 2050.<br>Methodology<br>The research involved a comprehensive assessment of climatic parameters within the administrative units of Shida Kartli, namely the municipalities of Gori, Kaspi, Kareli, and Khashuri, during the growing season (April–September). The calculations were based on the soil water balance approach, incorporating key variables such as air temperature, precipitation, relative humidity, and soil evapotranspiration coefficients.<br>Results<br>The findings reveal pronounced disparities between lowland and highland zones. The analysis demonstrated that during July and August the optimal irrigation interval decreases to approximately 16–17 days in Gardabani, Gori, and Khashuri, whereas in Kareli Municipality the corresponding interval reaches 31–33 days. Taking projected climate change scenarios into account, irrigation intervals in lowland areas are expected to decline even further by 2050, potentially resulting in significant water shortages and increasing pressure on regional water resources.<br>Conclusion<br>The study offers practical recommendations regarding regional agro-climatic zoning, the immediate implementation of water-efficient irrigation technologies, including drip and sprinkler irrigation systems, and the modernization of existing irrigation infrastructure. These measures are considered essential for enhancing water-use efficiency and ensuring the sustainable management of water resources under future climatic conditions.</p> Olga Kharaishvili, Levan Itriashvili, Ketino Kokaia, Feride Lortkipanidze, Dali Baidauri, Lali Baidauri, Laura toklikishvili, Tamar Rijamadze, Tamta Natenadze, Lekso Tabatadze Copyright (c) 2026 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9136 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 PEMPHIGOID GESTATIONIS: A RARE AUTOIMMUNE BLISTERING DISORDER DURING PREGNANCY—A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF IMMUNOPATHOGENESIS, PHARMACOTHERAPY STRATEGIES, PRECISION THERAPEUTICS AND EVIDENCE-BASED CLINICAL MANAGEMENT https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9143 <p>Pemphigoid gestationis (PG) is a rare, pregnancy-associated autoimmune subepidermal blistering disorder characterized by severe pruritus, erythematous urticarial plaques, and tense vesiculobullous lesions that predominantly develop during the second or third trimester of pregnancy. Although its estimated incidence ranges from approximately one case per 50,000–60,000 pregnancies, PG represents a clinically significant dermatological condition because of its potential maternal morbidity, recurrent nature in subsequent pregnancies, and association with adverse fetal outcomes, including preterm delivery, fetal growth restriction, and transient neonatal blistering resulting from transplacental transfer of pathogenic autoantibodies. The disorder shares immunopathological mechanisms with bullous pemphigoid but exhibits unique pregnancy-related immunological triggers involving aberrant placental expression of basement membrane antigens, maternal loss of immune tolerance, and complement-mediated inflammatory responses. Early recognition remains challenging because the initial manifestations frequently mimic other pregnancy-specific dermatoses, including polymorphic eruption of pregnancy, atopic eruption of pregnancy, intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, and pustular psoriasis of pregnancy, emphasizing the importance of accurate differential diagnosis and multidisciplinary clinical management. This comprehensive review critically evaluates current knowledge regarding the epidemiology, molecular immunopathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic methodologies, pharmacotherapeutic interventions, precision therapeutic approaches, and evidence-based clinical management of pemphigoid gestationis. Particular emphasis is placed on the immunological mechanisms responsible for disease initiation and progression, including maternal IgG1 autoantibody production against hemidesmosomal proteins, especially collagen XVII (BP180), activation of the classical complement cascade, recruitment of eosinophils, cytokine dysregulation, and subsequent dermoepidermal separation leading to blister formation. Recent advances in immunology have further demonstrated the roles of human leukocyte antigen susceptibility, placental immune dysregulation, T-helper cell imbalance, regulatory T-cell dysfunction, B-cell activation, and inflammatory chemokine signaling pathways that collectively contribute to disease expression and recurrence. Diagnostic evaluation requires integration of characteristic clinical findings with laboratory and histopathological investigations. Histopathological examination typically demonstrates subepidermal blister formation accompanied by eosinophilic infiltration, whereas direct immunofluorescence remains the diagnostic gold standard by demonstrating continuous linear complement C3 deposition, frequently accompanied by IgG, along the basement membrane zone. Additional diagnostic modalities, including indirect immunofluorescence, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for BP180 NC16A autoantibodies, and emerging molecular biomarkers, improve diagnostic accuracy, facilitate disease monitoring, and may contribute to individualized therapeutic decision-making. Contemporary differential diagnostic strategies are discussed to distinguish PG from other inflammatory and autoimmune dermatoses encountered during pregnancy. Current pharmacotherapeutic management aims to achieve rapid symptom control while minimizing fetal and maternal risks. First-line therapy generally consists of topical corticosteroids combined with pregnancy-compatible oral antihistamines for mild disease, whereas systemic corticosteroids, particularly prednisone or prednisolone, remain the cornerstone of treatment for moderate-to-severe disease because of their limited placental transfer and favorable safety profile when administered appropriately. Adjunctive therapies, including topical calcineurin inhibitors, corticosteroid-sparing immunosuppressive agents, intravenous immunoglobulin, plasmapheresis, immunoadsorption, and biologic therapies such as rituximab, omalizumab, and dupilumab, are critically evaluated for refractory or severe disease based on emerging clinical evidence. The review further discusses therapeutic monitoring, individualized dose optimization, postpartum management, breastfeeding considerations, recurrence prevention, and adverse-effect surveillance. Advances in precision medicine have created opportunities for personalized management of pemphigoid gestationis through biomarker-guided risk stratification, immunophenotyping, pharmacogenomic applications, targeted biologic therapy, and individualized monitoring protocols. Integration of artificial intelligence-assisted diagnostic algorithms, digital dermatology, machine-learning prediction models, and translational immunology may substantially improve diagnostic precision, optimize therapeutic selection, reduce corticosteroid exposure, and enhance maternal–fetal outcomes. Furthermore, multidisciplinary collaboration among dermatologists, obstetricians, maternal–fetal medicine specialists, immunologists, neonatologists, and clinical pharmacists is increasingly recognized as essential for comprehensive patient-centered care. The pemphigoid gestationis remains a rare yet clinically important autoimmune blistering disorder requiring prompt diagnosis, evidence-based pharmacotherapy, individualized therapeutic strategies, and continuous maternal–fetal monitoring. Ongoing advances in immunopathogenesis, molecular diagnostics, targeted immunotherapy, and precision medicine are transforming the clinical management paradigm and hold considerable promise for improving long-term maternal health, neonatal outcomes, and overall quality of life while minimizing disease recurrence and treatment-related complications. Continued translational research, international collaborative studies, and high-quality clinical trials are necessary to establish standardized treatment algorithms and optimize future therapeutic strategies for this uncommon but potentially serious pregnancy-associated autoimmune disease.</p> Nodar Sulashvili, Mohammed Basit Akhalaqueahmed Shaikh, Chirag Manohar Warke, Shivam Saurav, Mohammed Aatir Shaikh, Nato Alavidze, Margarita Beglaryan, Nana Gorgaslidze, Marika Sulashvili, Lasha Tchelidze, Marina Giorgobiani, Ada (Adel) Tadevosyan, Igor Seniuk, Lali Patsia, Giorgi Pkhakadze, Vira Kravchenko, Magda Davitashvili, Olga Shapoval, Lela Grigolia, Kakhaber Robakidze, Tamar Okropiridze, David Aphkhazava Copyright (c) 2026 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/MSM/article/view/9143 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000