Tambov State Technical University

The research aims to develop a typology of metaphors based on associations with gambling within Russian, English, and French socio-economic and political media space. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that it is the first to systematically categorize metaphorical representations following the “gambling → socio-political and economic realities” model from a comparative perspective, utilizing data extracted from Russian, English, and French linguistic corpora. The study synthesizes existing theoretical knowledge on metaphorization based on the symbols and meanings of gambling for a crucial segment of discourse associated with the formation of socially significant concepts. A classification of these metaphors was conducted, revealing both universal and culture-specific features in the conceptualization of various aspects of modern socio-political and economic activities. The results demonstrate that in ludic metaphors, the representation of socially significant concepts is built upon associations that reflect the complex processes of the socio-political and economic world order in an accessible and understandable way. Furthermore, the study highlights characteristics of objects and subjects of the surrounding reality that correlate with potential risks, luck, chance, and the quasi-legal or illicit nature of certain activities.

Statement of the problem. Currently, there is an obvious need to develop methods and approaches that allow analytical models to effectively cope with the uncertainty and errors of the source data, which is key to the successful implementation of machine learning in construction projects. Results. The article pays special attention to the reliability of analytical models, which require high accuracy to ensure the safety and durability of structures. The influence of the quality of the initial data, including the representativeness and balance of the sample, is analyzed, and the problems of adapting analytical models are also discussed. The importance of integrating knowledge about the work of the process occurring in structures for training (building) analytical models is noted, which can increase their adequacy and accuracy. Conclusions. The main directions for testing machine learning systems — evaluating the adequacy of the obtained analytical models for construction tasks — are formulated and justified.

This article presents an overview of the organizational aspects related to the management of the Tambov Diocese of the Central Black Earth Region in the late 1920s. Researchers (both secular and ecclesiastical historians) will undoubtedly be interested in analyzing this administrative system, as it is based on an important source on the history of church leadership of that period. This document, approved by the Deputy Patriarchal Locum Tenens and his Temporary Holy Synod, is an Instruction on the Procedure for Governing the Diocese for Bishop Vassian (Pyatnitsky) of Kozlov, the temporary administrator of the Tambov Diocese, and other bishops. The author substantiates his conclusions with information from regional archives, scholarly literature, and published memoirs. The first part of the publication is devoted to the reasons for the emergence of this document in the Tambov Diocese. It examines the political and ecclesiastical policies of Metropolitan Sergius (Stragorodsky), as well as the measures he took to retain the clergy within the Church. The confessional geography of the period is also discussed, and the document’s intended audience is clarified. In analyzing the administrative-territorial differences between state and church divisions, the author emphasizes the church administration’s awareness of the local situation. The document’s specificity is emphasized by the names of bishops appointed during that period. The work utilizes a historical-chronological method, content analysis, and systems analysis. For researchers and Church historians, this publication provides an opportunity to understand the context of historical events in church and state life in the Tambov region and serves as a basis for searching for similar sources of information in other dioceses.

Using archival materials, memoirs, and contemporary publications, this article examines little-studied aspects of the early life of Zinovy (Drozdov), Archbishop of Tambov and Kozlov - from his birth in 1875 to his release from captivity after the end of the Russo-Japanese War in 1905. Particular attention is given to the influence of his family, rural, and church-educational environments on the formation of his personality, as well as his motivation for taking monastic vows and voluntarily joining the military medical corps. The article analyses future archpastor’s life, including his studies at Galich Theological School, Kostroma Theological Seminary, and St. Petersburg Theological Academy, his service in the Kostroma Diocese, the premature death of his wife, taking the monastic vows, his naval campaign in the Far East as a priest on the hospital ship “Oryol”, the Battle of Tsushima, and his captivity in Japan. Using an interdisciplinary approach (historical-biographical, church-historical, and spiritual-anthropological), the connection between Archbishop Zinovy’s upbringing in a religious family and his church ministry is revealed. The study expands our understanding of the role of the clergy in public life and the care of soldiers in Russia at the turn of the 20th century.

This article describes a methodology for assessing the social and environmental risks of project solutions in national territorial development planning. The methodology is based on the entropy of the states of the natural-industrial complex, which allows for summing up the impact of all risk factors of project solutions and forecasting the stages of increasing social and environmental stress in the public consciousness.

Statement of the problem. Thermal fluctuation patterns of destruction of bituminous composites which were obtained by introducing expanded claydite waste and woodworking industry waste into bituminous mastic are investigated. Results. The most dangerous type of loading of bituminous coatings is tensile loading. The results of experimental studies of tensile strength characteristics of bituminous mastics modified by the introduction of expanded clay and woodworking waste are presented. The results of the study are based on the generalized formula of thermal fluctuation theory. Conclusions. The complex of conducted researches sufficiently demonstrates the change of tensile strength characteristics of bituminous mastic after introduction of expanded clay and woodworking waste. In the course of the research thermal fluctuation constants have been determined, which allow to calculate durability, heat resistance and long-term strength of bituminous composites.

A mathematical model of the "Artificial Lungs – Insulating Breathing Apparatus" (AL–IBA) system is proposed to analyze gas exchange, sorption, and thermal processes. The model reproduces real breathing modes, predicts protective action time, and serves as a tool for virtual experiments and design optimization.