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Anforderungen für Take-Back Systeme im Zeitalter der digitalen Nachhaltigkeit
Authors: Petrik Dimitri , Truckses Dana , Strobel Gero
Published: December 2024

Der Übergang zur nachhaltigen Wertschöpfung ist ein wichtiges gesamtgesellschaftliches Ziel. Insbesondere in ressourcenintensiven Domänen gehen die Organisationen und ganze Wertschöpfungsketten zunehmend dazu über, ihre Prozesse an den Prinzipien der Kreislaufwirtschaft (Circular Economy) auszurichten. Zur Realisierung der Kreislaufwirtschaft sind Produktrücknahmesysteme (Take-Back Systems) von grundlegender Bedeutung. Sie konzentrieren sich auf die Rückgewinnung von Ressourcen durch die Rücknahme von Produkten. Vor diesem Hintergrund zeigt dieser Artikel die Rolle von Informationssystemen (IS) bei der Realisierung von Take-Back Systemen auf. Dazu sollen spezifische Aspekte identifiziert werden, wie IS in Bezug auf die Effizienz, Transparenz und Effektivität von Take-Back Systemen von Produkten zur Förderung der Kreislaufwirtschaft beitragen können. Die Analyse dieser Informationen dient der Ableitung von Anforderungen für IS zur Unterstützung von Take-Back Systemen. Zur Ableitung der Anforderungen wurde eine systematische Literaturanalyse durchgeführt, um einen detaillierten Überblick über die Aspekte von Take-Back Systemen zu erhalten und in IS-Funktionen zu überführen. Diese Analyse resultiert in einem Anforderungskatalog für IS zur Unterstützung von Take-Back Systemen. Der Anforderungskatalog wurde von vier Experten evaluiert und erweitert. Abschließend werden die gesammelten Erkenntnisse aus der Literaturrecherche und den Expertengesprächen genutzt, um die Implikationen für die Enterprise-Softwarelandschaften zu diskutieren. Insgesamt verdeutlichen die Ergebnisse die fundamentale Rolle der digitalen Nachhaltigkeit und zeigen, wie digitale Technologien und IS bei der Unterstützung von Take-Back Systemen zur Ressourcenschonung beitragen können. Entsprechend helfen die Ergebnisse dieses Artikels bei der Ausrichtung von Unternehmenssoftware für den Übergang von einer linearen Wirtschaft zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft.
Introducing a blocked procedure in nonparametric CD-CAT
Authors: Zhang Jiahui , Yuan Yuqing , Qiu Ziying , Li Feng
Published: December 2024

Cognitive Diagnostic Computerized Adaptive Testing (CD-CAT), in conjunction with nonparametric methodologies, is an adaptive assessment tool utilized for diagnosing students’ knowledge mastery within smaller educational contexts. Expanding upon this framework, this study introduces the blocked procedure previously used in the parametric CD-CAT, enhancing the flexibility of nonparametric CD-CAT by enabling within-block item review and answer modification. A simulation study was conducted to evaluate the performance of this blocked procedure within the context of nonparametric CD-CAT across varied conditions. With increasing block size, there was a marginal reduction in pattern correct classification rate; however, such differences diminished as item quality or test length augmented. Overall, under a majority of conditions, the blocked procedure, characterized by block sizes of 2 or 4 items, allows item review within-block while attaining satisfactory levels of classification accuracy. The integration of within-block item review and answer modification with nonparametric CD-CAT fosters a more adaptive and learner-centric testing environment.
Fuelling climate change disinformation: Global narratives distorting environmental risks in North America, Europe and Latin America
Authors: Palau-Sampio Dolors , Crisóstomo Flores Paz , Picó Garcés Maria Josep
Published: December 2024

The production and dissemination of disinformation is a global phenomenon in relation to sensitive issues such as climate change. This article analyses the activity (n = 419) of nine independent platforms debunking disinformation in North America, Europe and Latin America. Findings show that most fact-checking results were false or misleading (86.4%). Four main conclusions are drawn. Firstly, regardless of language, geographical or cultural differences, there is a consistent presence of manipulated content across countries, confirming the worrying levels of disinformation on climate change. Secondly, three central narratives for spreading disinformation have been identified: denial of scientific evidence, distortion of science and attribution of ulterior motives to action on climate change, often linked to conspiracy theories. Although there are differences in terms of representation, these narratives are prevalent in the three regions. Thirdly, these narratives revolve around topics such as meteorology, natural phenomena and temperature or the distortion of evidence about the effects of climate change. Finally, social media (52.5%) and websites and pseudo-media (25.8%) are the main sources of climate change disinformation.
Genetic profiling of parathyroid tumours: lifting the veil of mystery
Authors: Bagirova H. V. , Spasskaya O. Yu. , Kim E. I. , Lavreniuk A. A. , Eremkina A. K. , Mokrysheva N. G.
Published: December 2024

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disorder characterized by autonomous secretion of parathyroid hormone by altered parathyroid glands. In most cases PHPT is a sporadic disease, 5-10% of observations are genetically determined syndromal and non-syndromal forms. Studies of families with hereditary forms of PHPT have led to the discovery of key oncosuppressor genes and proto-oncogenes whose somatic mutations underlie the development of many sporadic parathyroid tumors. Another interest in the pathogenesis of primary hyperparathyroidism is studying mechanisms of epigenetic regulation in tumor tissue. In the first part of this review, we will discuss the classification, morphology, and etiology of PHPT. In the second part, we will present a summary of the most important studies using genetic analysis, classified according to the method used.
Integral diagnostic scale in thyroid surgery
Authors: Romashchenko P. N. , Maistrenko N. A. , Krivolapov D. S. , Simonova M. S.
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND: An increase in the number of patients with thyroid nodules necessitates a detailed study of diagnostic capabilities that improve the quality of their preoperative verification and the choice of optimal treatment tactics. In this regard, the active improvement and introduction of new high-tech techniques continues, which require justification of the effectiveness of their use in clinical practice.

AIM: To develop an integrated diagnostic scale for assessing the risk of malignancy of thyroid nodules, contributing to the choice of the optimal surgical treatment.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: To assess the validity of the treatment and diagnostic tactics and select the optimal volume of surgical intervention with the development of an original integral diagnostic scale, a retrospective analysis of the results of the examination and treatment of 244 patients with thyroid nodules, as well as a prospective study, including 65 clinical observations, was carried out.

RESULTS: In the course of the study, a systematic approach to the differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules was implemented using the most effective modern methods of laboratory and instrumental examination as part of the development of an original integral scale. It has been proven that the use of an integrated diagnostic scale allows predicting the risk of malignancy of formations: low (3–7%) with 0–5 points, medium (7–35%) — 6–10, increased (35–80%) — 11–15, high (80–96%) — 16–20. It has been established that in patients with an increased and high risk of malignancy, the diagnostic accuracy of  the proposed integrated scale in detecting highly differentiated thyroid cancer increases to 90.2% when determining the expression of Galectin-3 above 31.2% in the puncture material, as well as in papillary carcinoma — up to 100% when the BRAF V600E mutation is detected. The treatment and diagnostic algorithm for clinical use has been optimized, allowing individualization of treatment tactics: for patients with an increased and high risk of malignancy, it is advisable to perform thyroidectomy with central lymphadenectomy; with an average risk — hemithyroidectomy; with low risk in the absence of signs of compression of the neck organs — dynamic observation, and if it is present — resection of the thyroid gland. It is shown that the implementation of a modified diagnostic and treatment algorithm, taking into account the use of an integral diagnostic scale, provides good immediate results of treatment.

CONCLUSION: The introduction of an improved diagnostic and treatment algorithm, taking into account the use of an integrated scale for a comprehensive laboratory and instrumental assessment of thyroid nodules, makes it possible to increase the efficiency of their preoperative differential diagnosis and to choose an individualized surgical treatment option.
Analysis of the genome of papillary thyroid cancer from the perspective of disease aggressiveness
Authors: Ovchinnikova L. A. , Kononchuk V. V. , Kalinina T. S. , Shevchenko S. P. , Gulyaeva L. F.
Published: December 2024

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Financial Technology Innovation in Modernizing Zakat Payment in the Digital Era
Authors: Alief Abdullah , Ibi Satibi
Published: December 2024

Research Aims: To explore how the use of fintech in zakat payment is viewed from both Islamic jurisprudential and historical perspectives.
Methodology: Library research is used as the primary data collection method.
Research Findings: The research concludes that the use of financial technology for zakat payments is an innovative and flexible solution grounded in ijtihad (independent legal reasoning) within Islamic jurisprudence and The use of fintech in zakat payment is a form of technology fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence related to technology) that provides functional benefits in the context of zakat.
Theoretical Contribution: Research finding the discourse on Islamic jurisprudence by highlighting how financial technology can be integrated into zakat payment systems, offering a new approach to Islamic financial practices.
Research limitation and implication: The use of fintech can significantly streamline zakat payments, making the process more accessible and efficient for Muslims in Indonesia.
Foreignization and Domestication in the Kurdish Translation of the English Short Stories for Children
Authors: Ghafur Fenik M.
Published: December 2024

Translation in the field of children’s literature includes various dimensions and constraints that requires linguistic, ideological, cultural and stylistic aptness on the part of the translator. This reflects the fact that apart from entertaining, this domain is utilized for the child’s educational, religious and moral development over the phases of childhood as well. Besides, economics and ideology have significant roles in the establishment and availability of the translation of this type of genre nationally and internationally. This study, therefore, focuses on preliminary ideas concerning patterns of behavior in the translation of English literature written for children into Sorani Kurdish. It explores several strategies Kurdish translators follow to address various challenging paused by paradigmatic modification, with the aim to introduce translators who wish to translate for children, to the linguistic, stylistic, ideological and cultural differences specific to writing for children in certain cultures. To attain that, the study contemplates translated short stories written for children rather than instructive or information books. It strives to answer what paradigmatic shifts in reference to foreignization and domestication occurred in the Kurdish translation of English short stories written for children, against the backdrops of Descriptive Translation Studies (DTS). The study assumes that Kurdish translated texts in the domain of children’s literature lean towards domestication. The outcomes disclose that Kurdish translated texts have tendency towards domesticating strategy, meanwhile they are interested in making Kurdish young readers familiar with other cultures by choosing to have a high degree of foreignness in the Kurdish translated texts.
Cotton fibre development: Genes and physiological determinants of fibre length
Authors: Meera Mundakochi , Subramanian Alagesan , Premalatha Nallathambi , Boopathi Narayanan Manikanda , Vijayalakshmi Dhashnamurthi
Published: December 2024

Cotton fibres, single-celled extensions of the seed epidermis, progress through a series of developmental stages. This review explores fibre developments' genetic and physiological components, focusing on factors that affect fibre length. An attempt has been made to summarize the evolution of cotton species, highlighting the transition from wild to cultivated types and the selection for improved fibre traits. The stages of fibre development–initiation, elongation, secondary wall synthesis and maturation, as well as the roles of specific genes and physiological determinants governing fibre length during these processes, are discussed. The prospects for improving cotton fibre length to meet the industry standards, supported by the wealth of research information generated, are also outlined.
Differential sandwich theorems for p-valent analytic functions associated with a generalization of the integral operator
Authors: Almutairi Norah Saud , Shahen Awatef , Darwish Hanan
Published: December 2024

In this study, subordination, superordination, and sandwich theorems are established for a class of p-valent analytic functions involving a generalized integral operator that has as a special case p-valent Sălăgean integral operator. Relevant connections of the new results with several well-known ones are given as a conclusion for this investigation.
Advancing drug delivery: Neural network perspectives on nanoparticle-mediated treatments for cancerous tissues
Authors: Islam Nazrul , Akhtar Yasmeen , Ahmad Shabbir , Junjua Moin-ud-Din , Hendy Ahmed S. , Alballa Tmader , Khalifa Hamiden Abd El-Wahed
Published: December 2024

The article introduces a machine learning-based approach to enhance drug delivery to cancerous tissues via the human cardiovascular system. It addresses the need for improved drug transport in the presence of cardiovascular obstacles, such as foamy structures, which are implicated in cardiovascular diseases. By examining the impact of nanoparticles on drug transport and biomarkers like hydrogen peroxide, the study refines drug delivery strategies. The motivation is to understand how nanoparticles not only facilitate drug delivery to cancer cells but also mitigate hydrogen peroxide concentration in the blood. This study explores the interaction between nanoparticle behavior, hydrogen peroxide concentration, and drug delivery using machine learning techniques. The integration of modern-day approaches, mainly the Levenberg–Marquardt neural network (LM-NN), offers a healthy assessment of drug delivery systems. Blood flow is exhibited numerically as pulsatile flow in a parallel plate channel, incorporating the properties of foamy structures modeled as porous media. Nanostructures are treated as drug carriers by a concentration equation that considers diffusion, convection, and reaction dynamics in the blood flow. The investigation reveals that nanostructures serve a dual function by augmenting drug delivery to cancer cells and reducing hydrogen peroxide levels in the blood. Machine learning techniques, particularly the LM-NN, identify vital factors affecting drug delivery efficiency, offering insights into optimizing physiological parameters, drug properties, and patient-specific variables. This research presents a novel approach by integrating machine learning, specifically LM-NN, to optimize nanoparticle-mediated drug delivery. It exclusively combines modeling blood flow as pulsatile within a parallel plate channel with the contemplation of foamy structures as porous media. This dual-focus approach advances up-to-date methodologies by providing an inclusive understanding of the interplay between drug carriers and biomarkers, leading to potential enhancements in cancer treatment strategies.
Rescheduling zyklischer Echtzeitkommunikation
Authors: von Arnim Christian , Riedel Oliver
Published: December 2024

In Echtzeitnetzwerken mit mehreren Applikationen sollen zur Laufzeit Applikationen hinzugefügt werden, ohne dass ein Neustart notwendig ist oder die Zeitschranken der Applikationen verletzt werden. Hierfür wird ein Konzept vorgestellt und evaluiert, dass die Anpassung einer auf Zeitschlitzen basierten Echtzeitkommunikation zulässt, indem Änderungen in kleinen Schritten ausgeführt werden. In der Evaluation wird gemessen, wie sich dies auf den Jitter der Zeit zwischen zwei Datenpaketen auswirkt.
Höhere Duktilität durch verhinderte Austenitisierung
Authors: Gerstner Florian , Sommer Andreas
Published: December 2024

In heutigen Automobilkarosserien sind pressgehärtete Leichtbaukomponenten aus Mangan-Bor-Stählen ein fester Bestandteil. Pressgehärtete Bauteile finden im Fahrzeug insbesondere in Bereichen Anwendung, in denen Anforderungen an die Crashsicherheit, die Struktursteifigkeit und den Leichtbau von besonderer Bedeutung sind. Sogenannte Tailored Property Parts (TPP) sind Bauteile, bei denen die mechanischen Eigenschaften lokal eingestellt werden. Die Arbeit gibt einen Überblick über gängige industrielle TPP-Verfahren und beleuchtet speziell die mechanischen Eigenschaften des lokal verhinderten Austenitisierens.
Verursachungsgerechte CO2-Bilanzierung für den Digitalen Produktpass
Authors: Groß Hans Joachim , Metternich Joachim
Published: December 2024

Mit dem Inkrafttreten des Digitalen Produktpasses (DPP) ist u.a. die Ausweisung des in der Produktion angefallenen CO2-Verbrauchs zur Herstellung des betreffenden Produkts verbunden. Vielen Unternehmen fehlt derzeit jedoch das Wissen über die bei der Produktion entstehenden Emissionen sowie Ressourcenverbräuche und wie diese für den DPP erfasst werden können. Für die Erfassung ist es notwendig einen Wertstrom zu befähigen, die während der Produktion entstehenden Ressourcenverbräuche kontinuierlich über entsprechende Sensoren zu erfassen und damit im DPP transparent zu machen. Um die Ressourcenverbräuche einem spezifischen Bauteil zuzuordnen ist eine individuelle Bauteilnachverfolgung unabdingbar. Dieser Beitrag zeigt auf, welche digitalen Systeme, Messgrößen und Messstellen sowie Sensoren hierfür notwendig sind und welche Herausforderungen entstehen.
Prozessmodell zur Entwicklung KI-basierter Geschäftsmodelle
Authors: Kummer Robert , Reuß Maximilian , Kolomiichuk Sergii , Hüttemann Detlef , Thomas Simone , Locher Bernd , Beiersdorff Sandra
Published: December 2024

Künstliche Intelligenz wird zunehmend auch in kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU) eingesetzt. Im Fokus stehen dabei meist Effizienzsteigerungen bzw. Arbeitserleichterungen. Potenziale, die aus einer Integration von KI in Produkte, Dienstleistungen bzw. Geschäftsmodelle resultieren, bleiben allerdings meist ungenutzt. Diesen Umstand adressierend, wird in diesem Beitrag ein Prozessmodell zur Entwicklung KI-basierter Geschäftsmodelle vorgestellt.
Gemba-Digitalisierung 4.0? Digitale Transformation auf Japanisch
Authors: Holst Hajo , Aoki Katsuki , Mokudai Takefumi , Schröder Martin
Published: December 2024

In der japanischen Automobilindustrie hat sich die digitale Transformation in den letzten Jahren beschleunigt. Anhand von Use Cases zeigt der Beitrag, dass IoT und KI an Bedeutung gewonnen haben, Smart-Factory-Konzepte inzwischen verbreitet sind und viele Unternehmen DX-Abteilungen eingerichtet haben. Zugrunde liegt der Dynamik ein an japanischen Management-Prinzipien anknüpfender Pfad der digitalen Transformation, der sich in mehreren Punkten von der in Deutschland verbreiteten expertengetriebenen Digitalisierung unterscheidet.
Vorgehensmodell zur Analyse und Auswahl einer IoT-Plattform für KMU
Authors: Gartzen Thomas , Liebertz Yannick , Uhlig Luis
Published: December 2024

Für KMU bieten IoT-Plattformen ein enormes Potenzial, ihre Prozesse zu digitalisieren und sich in der vernetzten Welt der Industrie 4.0 zu behaupten. Jedoch sehen sich KMU der vermeintlich komplexen Aufgabe einer IoT-Plattformeinführung nicht gewachsen. Das Vorgehensmodell adressiert diese Herausforderung, indem es eine anwendungsorientierte Systematik bietet. Im Sinne eines Leitfadens werden Architekturgrundsätze definiert und anhand von 33 Anforderungen ein individuelles Profil erstellt, das zur Anbieterbewertung herangezogen wird. Dadurch wird sichergestellt, dass die IoT-Plattform passgenau auf die Situation der KMU zugeschnitten ist.
Describing the ineffable: a response to Frieman
Authors: Gibb James G.
Published: December 2024

Frieman (2024) observes in her own, highly metaphorical language that one can offer an unbounded number of interpretations to explain the distribution of archaeological remains in time and space. These interpretations offer different perspectives that can inform action—in Frieman's case an explicitly feminist understanding of the past informing the present. She provides two brief examples from the literature, suggesting that each embodies present-day biases: the distribution of Bronze Age swords relative to the provenance of ornamentation sets in Denmark and Germany, and the ‘Egtved Girl’, a Bronze Age burial of a young person of undetermined sex clad in a bronze-decorated tunic, associated with jewellery and the cremated remains of a child. Interpretations previously advanced for the first example include a patrilocal residence system wherein male warriors brought to their natal homes women ornamented with objects from their own homelands; from this interpretation we hypothesise the presence of patriarchal chiefdoms. The second example, the Egtved individual, has been characterised as a foreign bride, isotope analyses suggesting an itinerant life in the months prior to death. As each interpretation lingers in the literature, it becomes a certitude on which researchers build. Alternative interpretations go unimagined. But Frieman argues for the need for multiple, culturally complex interpretations that emerge from the gaps in the evidence, or the ‘unproofs’.
Encounters with otherness and uncertainty: a response to Frieman
Authors: Sørensen Tim Flohr
Published: December 2024

I find myself largely in agreement with the argument presented in Frieman's debate article (2024) on knowing and narrativity in archaeology, and I share the author's view of feminist epistemology as key to embracing the conditions of the discipline (see e.g. Pétursdóttir & Sørensen 2023; Sørensen et al. 2024). Here, I consider some of the perspectives that Frieman leaves slightly underexplored.
Historical leftovers, racialised Others and the coloniality of archaeology: a response to Frieman
Authors: Marín-Aguilera Beatriz
Published: December 2024

The interest that a ragpicker takes in rubbish and detritus, as described by Baudelaire and further developed by Benjamin (1999: 350), is not dissimilar to the archaeologist's concern with the remnants, the things left behind, abandoned. When filling the silences of the colonial archive, the archaeologist collects and catalogues everything that has been cast off, everything broken and discarded. Going through these jumbled leftovers, both archaeologists and ragpickers experience a deep intimacy with the objects they encounter: glass beads from a woven bracelet, a shell celt, textile remains of a hat, a ceramic cooking pot, a flint sceptre, an ivory brush handle, a wooden spoon, a bone needle, an iron sword, a rattle. In this way, archaeologists and ragpickers gather and collect other people's experience of textures, shapes, sounds, fear, traumas, joy, sadness and hopes.
Unproofing expectations: confronting partial pasts and futures
Authors: Frieman Catherine J.
Published: December 2024

To start: I thank the responding authors for their generosity and thoughtfulness in engaging in this debate about ‘Attending to unproof: an archaeology of possibilities’ (Frieman 2024) and also the journal's editors for facilitating this discussion.
Recycling and repair on the Roman frontier: a hoard of mail armour from Bonn
Authors: Wijnhoven Martijn A. , Koppmann Claudia , Becker Holger
Published: December 2024

The Roman army was a vast military machine that demanded huge amounts of material and complex supply mechanisms. A 14kg hoard of mail armour from near the Roman legionary fortress of Bonn, Germany, offers insight into the organisation of recycling and repair on Rome's northern frontier. Computed tomography reveals there are at least four garments and suggests a likely date. The authors explore the hoard's context and motivations for its deposition and non-retrieval, arguing it formed a collection of ‘donor’ mail for repairing other mail garments. Its discovery in a settlement outside the military fortress indicates the involvement of local craftworkers. The settlement was abandoned in the mid-third century AD.
Early Neolithic plant exploitation in north-western China: archaeobotanical evidence from Beiliu
Authors: Zhou Hui , Wang Xiaoqing , Zhao Zhijun
Published: December 2024

China was a centre for early plant domestication, millets in the north and rice in the south, with both crops then spreading widely. The Laoguantai Culture (c. 8000–7000 BP) of the middle Yellow River region encompasses a crucial stage in the transition from hunting and gathering to farming, yet its subsistence basis is poorly understood. The authors present archaeobotanical data from the site of Beiliu indicating that farmers exploited a variety of wild and cultivated plants. The predominance of broomcorn millet accords with other Neolithic cultures in northern China but the presence of rice—some of the earliest directly dated examples—opens questions about the integration of rice cultivation into local subsistence strategies.
A Amazônia e a educação ambiental através da Língua Brasileira de Sinais na perspectiva da educação inclusiva
Authors: Aguiar Evaneide de Brito Feitosa , Boás Anderson , Botelho Azevedo Lena Milena , Cardoso Cançado Airton
Published: December 2024

Este artigo tem como propósito apresentar um relato de experiência e os desdobramentos de uma oficina executada no Instituto Federal do Maranhão, que abordou temas da Amazônia e da Educação Ambiental sob a perspectiva da Educação Inclusiva utilizando a Língua Brasileira de Sinais (Libras). O intuito da oficina foi disseminar conhecimentos sobre a região Amazônica e fomentar a reflexão acerca da relevância da Educação Ambiental, buscando englobar a comunidade surda nas discussões e expandir o diálogo sobre o tema. O artigo visa a compartilhar os resultados obtidos na oficina, incentivando uma reflexão acerca do assunto sob um prisma inclusivo e prático. Com este relato, almeja-se contribuir para o desenvolvimento de práticas educacionais mais inclusivas e equitativas.
Trabalho doméstico
Authors: César Waldimiro , Fernandes Alves Elis Regina
Published: December 2024

Este artigo busca analisar Cartas a Uma Negra (1978), de autoria da martinicana Françoise Ega, que consiste na identificação entre histórias de vida e interlocução epistolar idealizada com a escritora brasileira Carolina Maria de Jesus (Quarto de Despejo: diário de uma favelada). Parte-se da definição estrutural de interseccionalidade como referência para investigação e reflexões sobre o trabalho doméstico como instrumento de relações de poder, inferiorização e dominação de trabalhadoras domésticas antilhanas negras, na França da década de 1960. Os resultados obtidos consistem na constatação da similaridade do peso dos processos discriminatórios e excludentes que afligem a mulher negra em diferentes partes do mundo. A construção desta pesquisa foi efetuada por meio de pesquisa e revisão bibliográfica cuja finalidade, por meio da crítica literária feminista, foi a de aplicar a obra de autoras dedicadas aos estudos interseccionais, como Akotirene (2019), Collins e Bilge (2020), Crenshaw (1989) e Davis (2016), entre outras.
Seed germination characteristics and drought resistance of six native trees from the dry-hot valley of Yunnan Province
Authors: Yang Linxiang , Xie Meng , Fan Linyuan , Zhang Xuexing , Li Wei , Li Fengjuan , Ma Hong
Published: December 2024

Trema tomentosa, Osteomeles schwerinae, Vitex negundo, Phyllanthus emblica, Quercus franchetii and Sapindus delavayi are native Yunan trees which are highly adapted to the local dry-hot environmental conditions and play a crucial role in the
restoration and improvement of the local environment. This study investigated their seed germination characteristics, germination inhibitors and optimal germination conditions, and evaluated the drought tolerance at the germination stage. The phenotypic characteristics of the seeds from four
species exhibited significant differences. Water absorption in T. tomentosa, O. schwerinae, V. negundo, P. emblica, and Q. franchetii seeds increased with soaking time, while S. delavayi seed hulls hindered water absorption. Higher concentrations
of seed coat extracts from T. tomentosa, Q. franchetii, P. emblica and S. delavayi more strongly inhibited root and seedling growth; for O. schwerinae, V. negundo and S. delavayi, seed coat extracts had greater inhibitory effects than endosperm
extracts. Drought resistance during germination ranked: Q. franchetii > P. emblica > S. delavayi > T. tomentosa > O. schwerinae. This study can provide a theoretical basis for the introduction and cultivation of native trees and the selection
and breeding of drought-resistant varieties suited to the dry-hot valley area of Yunnan.
The role of glucagon-like peptides in osteosarcopenia
Authors: Tufail Enaya , Sanyal Somali , Mithal Ambrish , Sanyal Sabyasachi , Chattopadhyay Naibedya
Published: December 2024

Various metabolic abnormalities, including obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, dyslipidemia, hyperthyroidism and low vitamin D levels, have been linked to both osteopenia and sarcopenia. Osteosarcopenia is also commonly observed in older age groups, notably in postmenopausal women. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), a labile incretin secreted from the intestinal L-cells, stimulates insulin secretion and sensitivity, making it an effective anti-diabetic medication. GLP-1 binds to its receptor, the GLP-1 receptor, a G-protein-coupled receptor, and leads to the stimulation of adenylate cyclase, increasing the levels of cyclic AMP (cAMP). Elevated cAMP then activates protein kinase A and other downstream signaling pathways. These signaling cascades result in various cellular responses, such as enhanced insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells, improved insulin sensitivity and modulation of appetite and gastric emptying. In addition, GLP-1 signaling can promote cell growth and survival, contributing to its effects on muscle and bone health. Its role as an anti-diabetic medication has been enhanced through various modifications to extend its half-life, thereby improving its effectiveness and druggability. GLP-1 analogs, initially developed for diabetes management, have also been harnessed for obesity treatment due to the effect of GLP-1 to induce satiety and slow gastric emptying. Beyond their well-known anti-diabetic and anti-obesity effects, GLP-1 agonists can enhance muscle mass and bone density, making them valuable in addressing conditions such as sarcopenia and osteoporosis. This review focuses on the effects of GLP-1 analogs on musculoskeletal health by critically assessing the underlying signaling mechanisms in order to understand their translational potential for the treatment of osteosarcopenia.
Judicial Damage Assessment in Cartel Damages Proceedings in Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Spain – A Level Playing Field?
Authors: Mallmann Roman A. , Drießnack Marie
Published: December 2024

This article provides a comparative analysis of judicial approaches to damage assessment in cartel damages proceedings across Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Spain as the major jurisdictions for follow-on claims.

The authors contend that, despite a shared standard for the quantum assessment, differences arise primarily from the varied application of factual presumptions and the reliance on expert reports, illustrating the intricate nature of quantifying cartel damages and the challenges faced by courts.
Okazionaliųjų posakių retorinės išgalės paveikiajame reklamos diskurse
Authors: Biržietienė Skirmantė , Nausėdaitė Viltė
Published: December 2024

The purpose of the research is to discuss the rhetorical value of occasional expressions in Lithuanian social issue advertising (SIA). Combining rhetorical discourse analysis and interpretation techniques, the aim was to identify which occasional expressions are used to actualize the realities of the present day, to solve social problems, also to convey the needs and attitudes of society. Occasional expressions are studied as instruments that fulfill the communicative intentions of the addressee and create the persuasiveness of the discourse. The analysis showed that occasional expressions are used to highlight persistent problems that are accepted as a norm by society. It is common to recreate those expressions that are well established in the linguistic consciousness of the addressee, are associated with cultural tradition, have become a marker of identity, and therefore function as a verified argument.
rattle from Szadek
Authors: Tatoń Katarzyna , Czajka Ireneusz
Published: December 2024

Ceramic sound tools using clay as a raw material have been produced since the very beginning of human history. This was also the case for the cultures that inhabited the area comprised by pre­sent-day Poland. So far, over 1,200 ceramic rattles or their fragments have been discovered in this area. They are the subject of interdisciplinary research, using various methods from archaeology, musicology, acoustics, and even mechanical engineering. The state of preservation of the artefacts is often unsatisfactory, and thus important information about their original behavior has been lost. Traditional reconstructions of ceramic rattles restored their appearance only, without recon­structing the basic function of sound production. In order for the sound to be reliably recon­structed, the shape of the rattle, the material from which it was originally made, as well as the entire technological process must be precisely recreated. This is an extremely difficult task, espe­cially in the case of poorly preserved objects. In these cases, reverse engineering methods using numerical modeling are often of use, because they allow the determination of the frequency struc­ture of the rattle sound spectrum. Using reverse engineering techniques, it is possible to build a model that will allow us to recreate at least some of the sound characteristics of the reconstructed ceramic rattles.
Green construction as the way to ecologization of the economy and sustainable development of Ukraine
Authors: Drebot Oksana , Vysochanska Mariia , Bilotil Valentyna , Yaremko Oleh
Published: December 2024

W artykule autorzy badają wpływ budownictwa na środowisko i konsekwencje rozwoju branży budowlanej.
W artykule rozważono i przeanalizowano globalne problemy ludzkości (globalne ocieplenie, brak zasobów naturalnych, zanieczyszczenie środowiska, sytuacja demograficzna) jako siły napędowe rozwoju i wdrażania zielonego budownictwa na świecie. Udowodniono również, że problemy te są również istotne dla Ukrainy, ale z pewnymi niuansami. Ponadto wojna rosyjsko-ukraińska stała się prawdziwym wyzwaniem dla Ukrainy i spowodowała szereg dodatkowych problemów: negatywny wpływ na środowisko, straty społeczno-gospodarcze, uszkodzenia i zniszczenia budynków, tysiące ofiar cywilnych i wojskowych, największy napływ uchodźców w Europie od czasów II wojny światowej itp.
Biorąc pod uwagę, że powojenna odbudowa i rozwój Ukrainy muszą być ekologiczne, aby zapewnić zrównoważony rozwój, zasady zielonego budownictwa stają się niezbędne w transformacji branży budowlanej.
Uzasadniono rolę zielonego budownictwa w harmonizacji relacji w systemie „człowiek — środowisko — budynek”. Opracowano i zaproponowano system środków zapewniających rozwój zielonego budownictwa w Ukrainie. Uzasadniono i udowodniono, że zielone budownictwo jest sposobem na zazielenienie nie tylko branży budowlanej, ale także gospodarki i zrównoważonego rozwoju w ogóle.
Główne ustalenia badania mogą być wykorzystane do wdrożenia koncepcji zielonego budownictwa w Ukrainie i zapewnienia stworzenia korzystnych warunków dla funkcjonowania rynku zielonego budownictwa.
Species diversity and distribution of the macro algae from Bach Long Vi Island, Vietnam
Authors: Nguyen Quynh Nga , Nguyen Thi Mai Anh , Vu Manh Hung , Dam Duc Tien
Published: December 2024

Research results on seaweed at four cross-sections of Bach Long Vi Island from 1994 onwards have shown that 129 species of macroalgae belong to 4 phyla. Among them, Cyanobacteria has ten species, accounting for 7.75% of the total number of species; Red seaweed (Rhodophyta) has 70 species (54.26%); Brown seaweed (Ochrophyta/Phaeophyta) has 27 species (20.93%), and Green seaweed (Chlorophyta) has 22 species (17.06%). They belong to 21 orders, 42 families, and 72 seaweed genera. The number of species in the studied transects ranges from 41 species (transect 4) to 99 species (transect 2) and averages 72.25 species/transect. The similarity coefficient of seaweed species at four surveyed transects ranged from 0.26 (between transects 1 and 4) to 0.74 (between transects 2 and 3) and averaged 0.48. Of the 129 known species, there were 44 species only distributed in the intertidal zone, accounting for 34.10% of the total number of species; 108 species are only distributed in the subtidal zone (83.72%) and 26 species are distributed in both intertidal and subtidal zones (20.15%); most species distributed from the low intertidal zone downward and are concentrated mainly in the low intertidal zone and the upper range of the subtidal zone. In terms of structure, the number of taxa ranges from 2 (Cyanophyta) to 12 (Rhodophyta). On average, 5.25 orders/phylum; of families from 4 (Cyanophyta, Ochrophyta) to 25 (Rhodophyta) and 10.5 families/order; of genera from 6 (Cyanophyta) to 42 (Rhodophyta) and 18; of species from 10 (Cyanophyta) to 70 (Rhodophyta) and 32.25. The average number of species/genera is quite large (32.25). However, some genera have only one species (Hydrocoryne, Asparagopsis, Parvocaulis, etc.), and some other genera have a more significant number of species (Dictyota: 10 species; Hypnea: 8 species; Peyssonnelia: 5 species, etc.). Among the families, some have only one genus (Peyssonneliaceae, Scytosiphonaceae, Codiaceae, etc.), but others have more genera (Dictyotaceae: 5, Boodleaceae: 4, Sargassaceae: 2, etc.). The total number of orders of the four phyla (Cyanophyta, Rhodophyta, Ochrophyta, and Chlorophyta) is 21. Of which, Cyanophyta has 2 orders, accounting for 9.5% of the total number of recorded orders: Rhodophyta (12 and 57.1%), Ochrophyta (4 and 19%), and Chlorophyta (3 and 14.4%).
Briefing: Reducing regulatory turbulence for US offshore wind development
Authors: Smead Mathew , Xydis George
Published: December 2024

With the recent announcement of a joint goal among federal agencies to deploy 30 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030 and the target for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to approve the Construction and Operations Plans of at least 16 offshore wind farms by 2025, the US offshore wind industry appears to be on the cusp of a major expansion. However, a literature review of the history and current state of the US offshore wind industry indicates that resource constraints within the BOEM and obstacles posed by the complex regulatory process could prevent the industry from reaching its full potential. A critical analysis was conducted on information and data collected from primary and secondary sources to propose strategies for mitigating and avoiding this regulatory turbulence. This paper concludes that BOEM must increase its bandwidth and accelerate the rate of offshore wind project review and approval by pursuing resource augmentation measures and opportunities to introduce efficiencies into its regulatory approach.
Prayer and Curse in the Assyrians with Political Aspects
Authors: Coşgun Sercan , Pekşen Okay
Published: December 2024

Human beings are prone to appeal to the gods and seek refuge in them when they feel helpless. Issues that cannot be resolved by human effort are often entrusted to divine intervention, turning to the gods who are regarded as the most powerful beings. Every society actively employs the practices of prayer and curses within the framework of their own beliefs. Semitic societies, in particular, stand out compared to other societies for their frequent recourse to these practices in almost every aspect of life. Beyond their daily lives, oaths and curses also hold significant importance in their political affairs. The Assyrian State, one of the most prominent states established by Semitic societies in history, is perhaps the most notable in this regard. Assyrian kings combined the practices of prayer and curses in all their activities, from construction projects to military campaigns, and from correspondence to treaty texts. In this study, based on information obtained from Assyrian cuneiform texts, we will explore the situations, methods, and purposes for which prayer and curses were employed by the political authorities.
Development and Characterization of Ranitidine Hydrochloride Mucoadhesive Hydrogel Beads
Authors:   Department of Pharmaceutics, MB School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Erstwhile: Sree Vidyanikethan College of Pharmacy), MB University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India, Varalaxmi S , Reddy Annem Venkata Dhanush Kumar , Sai Bangi Amrutha , Reshika Bukke , Bhargavi Bodugu , Raja Busineni Reddy , Harshitha Sangam
Published: December 2024

Objectives: To formulate mucoadhesive hydrogel beads of Ranitidine hydrochloride for site-specific drug delivery in the stomach. The site-specific delivery was acquired by using mucoadhesive polymers in formulation development. Methods: The best method used for the preparation of mucoadhesive hydrogel beads was the ionic gelation method. For the achievement of mucoadhesive and controlled release properties of the formulation ionic gelation method used by varying concentrations of polymers. Findings: Prefomulation parameters were studied before the development of formulation such as melting point, and FTIR studies. Post-formulation evaluation parameters studied were drug content, invitro mucoadhesion test, swelling index, water uptake studies, SEM analytical studies, and invitro drug release studies. Nine formulations showed good swelling index, water uptake studies, and drug content. The SEM results revealed that beads maintained good surface morphology with a spherical shape. Mucoadherence was in the range of 66% to 77%. The optimized formulation was found with drug release up to 14hrs with 98.9% of drug release. Novelty: Mucoadhesive hydrogel beads of Ranitidine hydrochloride were developed by using primary polymer sodium alginate to acquire mucoadhesive properties and site-specific application. Other secondary polymers such as sodium carboxy methylcellulose, hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose, and Carbopol contribute to the controlled release of drugs from hydrogel beads.

Keywords: Hydrogel beads, Ranitidine HCl, Sodium alginate, Ionotropic gelation, Mucoadhesion
Face-Gaze Biometric Fusion for Enhanced Personal Authentication
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Godavari Global University, Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh, India, Sindhu B , Karthik Y , Devi B Durga , Raviteja A , Vivek R
Published: December 2024

Objectives: To develop a robust authentication system by combining two authentication modals. The system aims to enhance the security by integrating the gaze-based biometrics in the authentication process, which is difficult to perform spoofing attacks. Methods: The system uses gaze-tracking and face recognition modals to authenticate the user. The user will enter his/her credentials, then the first step of authentication will start where the face recognition modal will authenticate the user by detecting the user’s face, if one is not authenticated in this phase then the user will be omitted. After that the second phase will starts where the system will generate a random 10X10 maze using Depth-First Search algorithm, and then it will extract the x, y coordinates of the maze. The system will capture the user’s real-time eye movement data, and extracts the x, y coordinates of the pupil through a webcam, and compares those coordinates with the maze coordinates if both are matched then the system will provide access to the user else it will omit the user. Findings: Findings show that this approach improves the security of traditional biometric systems, offering a unique form of user authentication. The system tested for accuracy in different environments, and its performance was evaluated based on how well the user’s gaze matches the maze path. Tests across various environments show that the system achieves an accuracy of 92% in matching user gaze to the maze coordinates, also achieved 0% FTE (Failure To Enroll) and 0% FTA (Failure To Acquire). Novelty: The novelty of this project lies in combining biometric eye gaze tracking with real-time maze-based navigation for user authentication. Unlike the traditional biometrics that rely on static features like fingerprints or facial recognition, this system incorporates dynamic tracking of user behavior, specifically gaze patterns, to enhance security. This makes it more resilient to spoofing attacks.

Keywords: Biometric Authentication, Deepfake Resistance, Authorization Mechanism, Operational Environments, Human-Centric Security
Products of abortive transcription can prime synthesis of chimeric oligonucleotides
Authors: Shavkunov K.S. , Markelova N.Yu. , Alikina O.V. , Glazunova O.A. , Panyukov V.V. , Kolzhetsov N.P. , Kiselev S.S. , Ozoline O.N.
Published: December 2024

The aim of the study was to search for signal RNAs potentially utilized by bacteria for intercellular interactions. This was not limited to a certain category of regulatory RNAs, which are contained in large numbers in all domains of life. The search was performed using RNA-seq data obtained for a wild-type strain of E. coli and its mutant derivative (Δdps) lacking the gene encoding nucleoid protein Dps. This protein can bind RNAs and is found in membrane structures, which indicates the possibility of its participation in their secretion. Since the spectra of intracellular and secreted RNAs differed, it was assumed that the secreted RNAs are somehow selected for secretion. Therefore, in the RNA sets with Dps-dependent secretion, we searched for and found reads with non-template nucleotides at the ends, point nucleotide substitutions, insertions and deletions, as well as regularly detected chimeras. One chimera with a 9-mer GCCAAGGCG at the 5'-end and a transcript from the fimA-fimI intergenic region at the 3'-end was chosen for detailed study. It was found that the 9-mer is a product of abortive transcription from the antisense promoter inside the ravA gene. It is efficiently secreted and forms chimeras with many RNAs, including their 5'-ends and fragments shortened from this terminus. Analysis of the 5'-ends of the 9-mer partners in different chimeras revealed their coding sites in the genome, a feature of which was the ability to form stable secondary structures and therefore cause transcription stops or pauses. The discovery of different chimeras with the 9-mer at the 5'-end witnesses that they are formed as a result of primed synthesis rather than random ligation. The possible biological role of transcription primed by abortive products, whose regulatory role has been established for the first time, is discussed.