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Lost landscapes of childhood: An ecostylistic analysis of The Issa Valley
Authors: Chrzanowska-Kluczewska Elżbieta
Published: December 2022

The Issa Valley, a novel by the renowned Polish émigré poet and writer Czesław Miłosz, is a partly autobiographical rendition of Miłosz’s early years spent on his family estate at Szetejnie in Lithuania. The omniscient narrator presents the early years and adolescence of a Polish gentry boy, Thomas Dilbin; the second, equally important protagonist of the novel is the eponymous Issa Valley. The book is an homage paid to the beauty of Lithuanian nature and to the world of childhood memories; as such, it invites an attempt at an ecostylistic interpretation, which is the main aim of this study. The methodology applied to analyze its English translation partly follows Geoffrey Leech and Mick Short’s taxonomy of linguistic aspects relevant when studying fiction, such as context, lexicon, syntax, and figuration. Furthermore, this ecostylistic analysis focuses on figuration and its imagistic potential in picturing the Issa landscape. Master tropes (simile, metaphor, synecdoche, irony, and antithesis) work at three textual levels: micro-, macro-, and megatropical. This scrutiny proves that the novel is an instance of what I call existential ecology, with antithesis as a dominant textual backbone; it also demonstrates that figuration reflects an intensely corporeal experience of nature by the young Thomas. The main contribution of this article to Miłosz’s scholarship is that it offers an ecostylistic reading of The Issa Valley, which has not been applied to the novel so far, specifically from lexical, grammatical, and tropological perspectives.
Pre-ischemic exercise prevents inflammation and apoptosis by inhibiting MAPK pathway in ischemic stroke
Authors: Gao Zhen-Kun , Shen Xin-Ya , Han Yu , Guo Yi-Sha , Li Kai , Bi Xia
Published: December 2022

Introduction

Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway is a major mechanism of acute brain damage in ischemic stroke. Pre-ischemic exercise is an effective method to reduce ischemic injury. However, the regulation by pre-ischemic exercise of MAPK pathway and associated mechanisms in animal models remains unclear.

Materials and methods

In this study, Male SD rats were randomly divided into sham group, middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) group, and exercise plus MCAO (EX + MCAO) group for 21 days, and then was established by MCAO. Longa score was used to measure neurological deficits at 0, 1, 2, and 3 days after MCAO. Hematoxylin and eosin staining was used to observe the brain injury. The expression of MAPK pathway was quantified by western blot. The M1 microglia protein was quantified by western blot and immunofluorescence, and the level of inflammatory factor was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. TUNEL staining and western blot were used to measure apoptosis.

Results

In the current study, we observed that pre-ischemic exercise effectively decreased infarct volume, neurological deficit score and brain injury in MCAO rats through suppressing the activation of p-JNK and p-ERK1/2. Further investigation revealed that pre-ischemic exercise decreased M1 microglia activation and the serum level of TNF-α and IL-1β. In addition, the increased number of TUNEL-positive cells and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio also were reversed by pre-ischemic exercise.

Conclusions

Pre-ischemic exercise can alleviate inflammatory response and apoptosis by inhibiting the MAPK pathway in MCAO rats.
Clay tobacco pipes from Klaipėda: The oldest finds and its origin, typology, and chronology, 1620-1680
Authors: Žvirblys Atas
Published: December 2022

In the course of archaeological excavations in Klaipėda, fragments of almost ten thousand pipes have been found. Their chronology dates back to the 17th–19th centuries, and it is also known that most of these pipes came to the city, most likely by sea, from the Netherlands, Germany and other northwestern European countries, although local production is lacking. As only general research on Klaipėda pipes has been published so far, this article focuses on the specific period 1620–1680, when the first of this kind of product arrived in Klaipėda by sea. The article analyses the chronologically earliest clay pipes found during archaeological research in Klaipėda; based on the typology of the finds and known analogues, the author distinguishes the main types of pipes and identifies possible locations for pipe production.
DAUNO SINDROMĄ TURINČIO VAISIAUS ISTORIJA VAIDYBINIAME KINO FILME „24 SAVAITĖS“ („24 WOCHEN“): TARP ASMENIŠKUMO IR ANONIMIŠKUMO, PASIRINKIMO LAISVĖS IR IŠGYVENIMO
Authors: Jakaitė Dalia
Published: December 2022

Vaidybinis filmas „24 savaitės“ („24 Wochen“) – meniškai ir gyvenimiškai įtaigus pasakojimas apie tėvus, kurie laukiasi Dauno sindromą ir širdies ydą turinčio vaiko. Po emociškai įtempto tarpasmeninio svarstymo, veikiant emociniams artimiausių žmonių santykiams ir socialinėms profesinių santykių aplinkybėms bei visuomenės požiūriui, mama pasirenka vėlyvąjį vaisiaus abortą. Visa draminė istorija, tragedijai artimos peripetijos, emocinė dialogų sugestija, poetiškumo turintis prologas ir epilogas teikia paskatų šį filmą suvokti ne tik kino meno, bet ir literatūriniu, socialiniu bei gyvenimišku požiūriu. Vienas ir kitas rakursas parankūs siekiant pagrindinio straipsnio tikslo – fenomenologiškai aprašyti ir ištirti filme iškylančią protinės negalios (intelekto sutrikimo) refleksiją.
UŽSIENIO LIETUVIŲ KORESPONDENCIJA NELEGALIOJE LIETUVIŲ SPAUDOJE XIX A. PABAIGOJE – 1904 METAIS
Authors: Navickaitė Marija
Published: December 2022

At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, Lithuanians who had left for Western Europe and the United States were confronted with a new, modern world, where numerous diaspora centres with a press and organisations formed, and everyday life went on, relations with foreigners developed, and social activities evolved. Conflicts of a religious nature also arose, and the search for a national identity, political differentiation and other processes developed. These aspects of the new life were reflected in various forms in Lithuania as well, one of which was correspondence in the public sphere, in the press. The correspondence not only provided knowledge about Lithuanians in various countries, but also painted a picture of the diaspora and the environment in which they lived. The purpose of this paper is to find out what kind and content of correspondence by Lithuanians who emigrated to the West is found in the illegal Lithuanian press published in Lithuania Minor until 1904, and what trends in the new modern life are revealed in the content of communication from the USA, Great Britain and France.
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE POSSIBILITY OF USING PLANT DRINKS IN A GLUTEN-FREE BREAD RECIPE
Authors: MARCINIAK-ŁUKASIAK KATARZYNA , GADOMSKA KAROLINA , SOWIŃSKI MICHAŁ , ŻBIKOWSKA KATARZYNA , ŁUKASIAK PIOTR , ŻBIKOWSKA ANNA
Published: December 2022

Background. A gluten-free diet is the only treatment for diseases related to gluten intolerance. Bread is the basic ingredient of any diet. In recent years, we have observed an increase in the availability of gluten-free products on the Polish market, but their quality still differs from traditional products. The production of gluten-free food is associated with many technological difficulties in ensuring that products have the appropriate consistency and texture. Lactose intolerance is also relatively common in people who are newly diagnosed with celiac disease. Therefore, it seems advisable to undertake research aimed at replacing milk with plant-based drinks in a gluten-free bread recipe. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of the addition of plant drinks on the quality of gluten-free bread. Milk, soy, almond and rice drinks were used for baking. Gluten-free bread was subjected to a sensory evaluation. The weight, specific weight, volume, moisture, texture and color of the bread were also tested. Results and conclusion. The type of drink used affects both the taste, aroma, structure and texture. Breads with milk substitutes have a less noticeable taste of bread and yeast. However, in the assessment of sensory desirability, the best results were obtained in the case of gluten-free bread with the addition of a soy drink. It was found that the use of plant drinks did not significantly affect the weight after baking, specific weight and moisture. The use of plant-based drinks to obtain gluten-free bread may be an alternative for people on a vegan diet.
WPŁYW DODATKU ALG DO PIECZYWA ŻYTNIEGO NA ZAWARTOŚĆ I BIODOSTĘPNOŚĆ IN VITRO WYBRANYCH MIKRO I MAKROELEMENTÓW
Authors: BYCZYŃSKI ŁUKASZ , DULIŃSKI ROBERT
Published: December 2022

Background. Efficient methods of cultivating microalgae have been developed for the fuel industry in photobioreactors or open recirculation tanks. Reduced world fuel demand makes the production of thirdgeneration biofuels less profitable. Algae producers are looking for alternative applications for them and have high hopes for the food industry. Algae biomass is an excellent source of food ingredients – it is rich in easily digestible and well-balanced protein and is characterized by a high content of macro- and microelements occurring in easily digestible forms as complex or organometallic compounds. The presented study shows the results of an experiment aimed at examining the effect of adding microalgae in various forms (Arthrospira platensis and Ascophyllum nodosum - dried, granulated and smoked) to rye bread on the nitrogen, phosphorus, iron and iodine content. In order to test the bioavailability of these elements, the produced bread was subjected to a simulated in vitro digestion process. The dialysates and mineralized bread samples obtained were used to analyze the content of the above-mentioned macro- and microelements using spectrophotometric methods. Results and conclusion. The results obtained indicate a statistically significant effect of the addition of algae on an increase in the level of the elements discussed. The largest differences in the content of the analyzed macro- and microelements compared to the bread without additives were observed for the samples containing dried spirulina (Arthospira platensis) and Ascophyllum nodosum in the form of granules. The microalgae introduced into the rye bread also increased the bioavailability of iron and iodine.
Studies on optical and electrical properties of PVA capped nanocrystalline CdSe thin film prepared by chemical bath deposition method
Authors:   Department of Physics, Presidency College, Motbung-795107, Manipur, India, Devi S. R. , Saikia P. J. ,   Department of Electronics, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat-785001, Assam, India, Hussain M. A. ,   Department of Physics, Imphal College, Imphal-795001, Manipur, India
Published: December 2022

PVA-capped nanocrystalline CdSe thin films are deposited on chemically clean glass substrates by chemical bath deposition technique using Cadmium acetate [Cd(CH3COO)2.3H2O and Sodium Selenosulfate (Na2SeSO3) as Cd2+ and Se2- ions sources respectively. Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) is act as a capping agent. Films of five different molarities (0.1 M–0.50M) of same pH value 8 were prepared at room temperature 298 K. The characteristics of the prepared CdSe thin films are investigated in detail by measuring their optical and electrical properties. The band gap energy of 2.16–2.49 eV was determined from the optical absorption spectra. The optical band gap decrease with increase in molarities. The electrical conductivity measured using two co-planar Aluminium electrodes are found to increase with increase in temperature showing semiconducting nature of the films. The electrical conductivity at room temperature is found to be of the order of 10-4 Ω-1 cm-1 .
Phase-change transіtіon of chalcogenіde system Ge8Sb2-xBіxTe11 thіn fіlm usіng sіngle femtosecond laser pulses
Authors:   Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Za Slovankou 1782/3, 182 00 Prague 8 - Liben, Czech Republic, Karabyn V. , Mіstrіk J. ,   Іnstіtute of Applіed Physіcs and Mathematіcs, Unіversіty of Pardubіce, 532 10 Pardubіce, Czech Republіc, Tveryanovіch Y. ,   Department of Laser Chemіstry and Laser Materіals Scіence, Saіnt-Peterburg State Unіversіty, Unіversіtetskіy Pr. 26, Staryі Petergof, Saіnt-Peterburg 198504, Russіa, Bezdіcka P. ,   Іnstіtute of Іnorganіc Chemіstry of the Czech Academy of Scіences, v.v.і., ALMA Laboratory, 1001 Husіnec-Řež, 250 68 Řež, Czech Republіc, Hіmіcs D. ,   Crytur Ltd., Na Lukách 2283, 511 01, Turnov, Czech Republіc, Frumarova B. ,   Center of Materіals and Nanotechnologіes, Faculty of Chemіcal Technology, Unіversіty of Pardubіce, Nam. Cs. Legіі 565, 530 02 Pardubіce, Czech Republіc, Knotek P. ,   Department of General and Іnorganіc Chemіstry, Faculty of Chemіcal Technology, Unіversіty of Pardubіce, Studentska 95, 532 10 Pardubіce, Czech Republіc, Wagner T. ,   Center of Materіals and Nanotechnologіes, Faculty of Chemіcal Technology, Unіversіty of Pardubіce, Nam. Cs. Legіі 565, 530 02 Pardubіce, Czech Republіc
Published: December 2022

The phase transformatіon amorphous to crystallіne of thіn fіlms Ge8Sb2-xBіxTe11 system (where x = 0; 1; 2) deposіted by the Flash Thermal Evaporatіon (FE). Phase transformatіon were іnduced by ultra-fast (40 fs) femtosecond sіngle laser pulse іrradіatіon, and were compared іn structure, optіcal propertіes and topography. The obtaіned results demonstrate, that sіngle fs pulse laser іrradіatіon appears to be effectіve іn іnducіng crystallіzatіon of Ge8Sb2-xBіxTe11 thіn fіlms and enablіng the attaіnment of a hіgher speed data set/reset. The substіtutіon of bіsmuth for antіmony leads to a change іn optіcal, electrіcal and thermal propertіes dependіng on the Bі concentratіon for the studіed materіals. The hіgh optіcal contrast makes the studіed Ge8Sb2-xBіxTe11 samples promіsіng for PRAM memorіes.
Electronic structure, elastic and thermodynamic properties of SnS from theoretical study
Authors:   School of Materials Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China, Hou H. J. , Chen W. X. ,   School of Materials Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China, Zhang S. R. ,   Department of Physics and Information Engineering, Huaihua University, Hunan 418008, China, Lu X. W. ,   School of Materials Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China, Xie L. H. ,   Institute of Solid State Physics & School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610066, China
Published: December 2022

In this work, first-principles methods based on density functional theory are used to study the structural, electronic and elastic properties of rock-salt SnS in detail. Thermodynamic properties of SnS under high temperature and high pressure were studied by using the quasi-harmonic Debye model. The results show that the optimized structural parameters are in good agreement with the experimental and other theoretical values. The band structure and density of states of SnS are obtained by calculation and analysis. Based on the quasi-harmonic Debye method, the pressure and temperature dependencies of the equilibrium volume, the bulk modulus, the Debye temperature and so on are obtained.
Synthesis and electrocatalytic performance for hydrogen evolution reaction of ReSe2 nanosheets
Authors:   School of Integrated Circuits, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China, Zhang X. Y. , Liu J. ,   School of Integrated Circuits, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China, He Y. D. ,   School of Integrated Circuits, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China, Liu Z. ,   School of Integrated Circuits, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China, Wei A. X. ,   School of Integrated Circuits, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China
Published: December 2022

Two-dimensional ReSe2 as catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) has attracted attention due to its unique 1T′ structure and anisotropic physical properties in base planes. In this work, ReSe2 nanosheets were directly prepared on a carbon cloth (CC) substrate by hydrothermal synthesis technology. The reaction solution was prepared using ammonium perrhenium (NH4ReO4), sodium borohydride (NaBH4), selenium (Se) powder and deionized water. The effects of reactant concentrations and reaction time on the catalytic properties of the ReSe2 /CC for HER were researched. When the concentration of NH4ReO4, Se and NaBH4 is 0.05 M, 0.065 M and 0.200 M, ReSe2/CC shows the optimal HER catalytic properties with overpotential of 197 mV at current density of 10mAcm-2 , Tafel slope of 142 mVdec-1 and ECSA of 325cm2 . The formation mechanism and working mechanism in the HER process of ReSe2/CC are discussed.
Studying the effect of irradiation time in preparing zinc oxide nanoparticles prepared by microwave method
Authors:   Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Wasit University, Wasit , Iraq, Hamid A. , Fadhel A. ,   Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Wasit University, Wasit , Iraq, Azara S. ,   Department of Physics, College of Education, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Al- b  Qadisiyah, Iraq
Published: December 2022

Zinc oxide nanoparticles were prepared by microwave method by dissolving zinc nitrate salt (Zn(NO3) 2 .6H2O) in deionized water. The prepared nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction method (XRD ), Field Effect-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM ), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR ), and UV-visible spectroscopy(UV.Vis.). The results of the structural tests showed that the prepared nanomaterial was of a hexagonal wurtzite structure with an ideal growth along the C- axis with an average particle size of about 24 nm. While the images of the(FESEM) showed that the nanoparticles were arranged in the form of nanorods and they had an irregular distribution The purity of the samples was confirmed(Zno) by EDAX data . And the results of FTIR showed distinct locations at the band (464 to 430 cm-1 ), which indicates the characteristic stretching mode of the Zn–O bond. The results UV-Vis. showed that the prepared materials have a band gap between 3.23 and 2.21 eV.
Synthesis, morphological, structural, functional, optical and computational properties of nickel oxide nanoparticles using hydrothermal method
Authors: Venkatachalapathy M. , Rajkamal N. , Sambathkumar K. , Marudhu G. ,   PG and Research Department of Physics, Thiru. A. Govindasamy Govt. Arts College, Tindivanam - 604307, Tamil Nadu, India,   PG and Research Department of Physics, Thiru. A. Govindasamy Govt. Arts College, Tindivanam - 604307, Tamil Nadu, India,   PG & Research Department of physics, Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Villupuram - 605602, Tamil Nadu, India,   PG and Research Department of Physics, Thiru. A. Govindasamy Govt. Arts College, Tindivanam - 604307, Tamil Nadu, India
Published: December 2022

In this work, hydrothermal synthesis of NiO nanoparticles in aqueous solutions at higher temperatures was used. An investigation of its optical and electrical capabilities might be done in many ways. As a result, the size and structure of NiO nanoparticles were characterised using a scanning electron microscope. A powder X-ray diffractometer was used to measure experimentally the crystallite grain size and dislocation density, which were computed using the Scherer formula. The functional groups of the title nanoparticles were easily distinguishable in the FTIR spectrum. After optical absorption analyses, NiO nanoparticles were shown to have optimised UV-Visible transmittance. The density functional theory (B3LYP) was used to compute the bonding of molecular properties of NiO in the ground state using the basis sets 6-311+G (d, p) and 6-311++G (d, p). There is evidence of charge transfer in molecules based on the computed molecular electrostatic potential (MESP), Thermodynamic properties, HOMO and LUMO energies determined. The scientific applications of this NiO nanomaterial would be well served by this material.
The determination of urbach energy and optical gap energy by many methods for Zn doped NiO thin films fabricant semiconductor by spray pyrolysis
Authors:   Material Sciences Department, Faculty of Science, University of Biskra, 07000 Biskra, Algeria, Zaouche C. , Gahtar A. ,   Department of biology, Faculty of sciences, University Elchahid Hamma Lakhder, 39000 El Oued,Algeria, Benramache S. ,   Material Sciences Department, Faculty of Science, University of Biskra, 07000 Biskra, Algeria, Derouiche Y. ,   Physico-chemistry of Materials and Environment Laboratory, ZianeAchour University of Djelfa, BP 3117, Djelfa, Algeria, Kharroubi M. ,   Physico-chemistry of Materials and Environment Laboratory, ZianeAchour University of Djelfa, BP 3117, Djelfa, Algeria, Belbel A. ,   ElCherifeBouchouchaAflou University Center, Algeria, Maghni C. ,   Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Med Boudiaf University-M’Sila, Bp 166, 28000 M’sila, Algeria, Dahbi L. ,   Teacher College of Setif, Algeria
Published: December 2022

The effect of Zn doping on optical, structural and electrical properties of Ni1-xZnxO thin films has been successfully deposited on glass substrate by Spray Pyrolysis technique. The main objective of this research is to study the Ni1-xZnxO thin films to determine the optical gap energy by various methods and compare it with calculated values. The transmission spectra shows that the Ni1-xZnxO thin films have a good optical transparency in the visible region. The optical gap energy varied between 3.50 and 3.75 eV, which was determined by various methods and equations. they are explained in the curves of A, A2 , α, α2 (Ahυ) 2 and (αhυ) 2 as a function of the photon energy hυ. We observed that the suitable method to calculate the optical gap energy is (Ahυ) 2 versus hυ, but this method can't be related to the film thickness. The urbach energy of the Ni1-xZnxO thin films also was determined by the curves of LnA and Lnα as a function of photon energy hυ. We deduced that LnA versus hυ is also suitable to estimate the urbach energy. However, the Ni0.90Zn0.10O thin films have a few defects with minimum value of urbach energy. The Ni0.90Zn0.10O thin films have maximum value of optical gap energy. XRD patterns of the Ni1-xZnxO thin films indicate that films are polycrystalline with cubic structure. The electrical conductivity of our films is in the order of 9*10-3 (Ω.cm)-1 .
Physical properties of thin films of (α-Fe2O3) aluminum doped by spray pyrolysis methods
Authors:   Laboratory of Coatings, Materials and Environment, UMBB, BoumerdesUniversity, , 35000, Algeria, Chibani A . , Kendil D. ,   Sensor-based integrated systems laboratory( (LSIC), Higher Normal School - Ecole Normale Supérieure - ENS– Kouba16000 , ALGERIA, Benhaoua B. ,   Lab. VTRS, Faculty of Technology, Univ. El-Oued, El oued 39000, Algeria, Kemerchou I. ,   Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Ouargla, 30000, Algeria, Bekkar D. ,   Faculty of Exact Sciences, Univ. El-Oued, El oued 39000, Algeria
Published: December 2022

This work aims to study the effect of doping on α-Fe2O3 properties. For this, we elaborated thin layers of pure α-Fe2O3, and aluminum doped with spray pyrolysis method. The structural, morphological, and optical properties of the prepared films form different percentages: 2%, 4%, 6%, 8%and 10% were examined using X-ray diffraction (XRD), FTIR, and UV-Vis, respectively. Structural characterization from X-ray diffractograms confirmed the formation of α-Fe2O3, it has a rhombohedral structure with strong orientation preferential according to a plane (110) and displacement of the diffraction angles towards large values when the doping rate increases. Studies of transmittance spectra in UV-visible range 550-850 nm, showed high transparency of thin layers elaborated and the increase in direct band-gap energy from 2.59 to 2.78 eV. These characteristics are considered important in all applications
Enhanced photocatalytic performance of Z-scheme TiO2/g-C3N4 heterojunction towards degradation of Rhodamine B
Authors: Yang Y. , Wang D. Y. , Zhang Y. C. , Chen S. Y. , Sun Y. ,   School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, China,   School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, China,   School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, China,   School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, China,   School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, China
Published: December 2022

Nanoflower-like rutile TiO2 was synthesized by hydrothermal method and graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) was prepared by thermal polycondensation of thiourea. Z-Scheme TiO2/gC3N4 photocatalysts with different mass ratios were prepared via a simple physical mixing method. The crystal structure, morphology, chemical states and optical properties of the samples were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy and UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). The photocatalytic activity of catalysts was evaluated by the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) under simulated solar irradiation. Compared with pure g-C3N4 and TiO2, all TiO2/g-C3N4 composites exhibited higher photocatalytic activity, and the highest photocatalytic degradation efficiency of 95 % was achieved when the mass ratio of TiO2 and g-C3N4 was 1:3. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of the TiO2/g-C3N4 composites was attributed to the formation of Zscheme heterojunction between g-C3N4 and TiO2.
Thermal and mechanical characterization of polypropylene composite membrane doped with TiO2 nanoparticles
Authors:   Research Scholar, Mechanical Engineering, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumarcoil -629180, Tamilnadu, India, Favas A. S. , Bavanish B. ,   Associate Professor, Fire Technology and Safety Engineering, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumarcoil -629180, Tamilnadu, India
Published: December 2022

The HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) industry offers many opportunities for membrane-based gas separation technologies. In this study, a hollow polypropylene (poly-P) fibre membrane loaded with nanoparticles was created to dry out the indoor air. The mechanical and thermal stability of polypropylene loaded nanoparticles (TiO2/poly-P) usually improve with increasing titanium concentration. The example of poly-P with a 4% volume concentration of TiO2 nanoparticles in a polypropylene matrix shows the highest improvement in thermal stability. Atomic force and scanning electron microscopy were used to examine the nanocomposites' structure, and the results showed a correlation between the change in the thermal and mechanical characteristics and the change in TiO2/poly-P content. According to AFM investigations, when titanium nanoparticles are added to poly-P, the supramolecular structure is altered and an ordered structure is created. In comparison to 2% TiO2 doped poly-P nanocomposites, films containing 4% TiO2 demonstrated a more effective immediate moisture retention capacity, according to moisture absorption analyses. This study offers a fresh viewpoint for enhancing the poly-P composite membrane's ability to dehumidify the air.
Structural, elastic, optical and thermodynamic properties of CdGeP2 from theoretical prediction
Authors:   Department of Physics and Information Engineering, Huaihua University, Huaihua 418008, China, Zhang S. R. , Zhu Z. J. ,   Department of Physics and Information Engineering, Huaihua University, Huaihua 418008, China, Hou H. J. ,   School of Materials Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China, Xie L. H. ,   School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610066, China
Published: December 2022

We have studied the structural, elastic anisotropy, electronic properties and optical properties of CdGeP2 crystal by using first-principles method. The effect of pressure on the elastic constants of CdGeP2 was explored. The changes in the anisotropy of the CdGeP2 at different pressures were analyzed in detail by three-dimensional (3D) and 2D projections of bulk modulus and Young's modulus. The electronic properties, including the band structure, density of states, were investigated, and it turned out that CdGeP2 is a semiconductor. Furthermore, we analyze the dielectric function, refractive index, extinction coefficient, absorption coefficient, and electrical conductivity of CdGeP2 in detail. Finally, the influence laws of temperature and pressure on Debye temperature, heat capacity and Grüneisen parameter are obtained, respectively
Electrical characteristics and conductive mechanisms of AlN-based memristive devices
Authors:   School of Information Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, 330063, Nanchang, P. R. China, Wen J. , Hua W. ,   Key Laboratory of Millimeter Wave Remote Sensing Technology, Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, 201109, Shanghai, P. R. China, Gong Q. K. ,   Jiangxi Hongdu Aviation Group Co., Ltd, 330001, Nanchang, P. R. China, Wang B. ,   Jiangxi Hongdu Aviation Group Co., Ltd, 330001, Nanchang, P. R. China
Published: December 2022

Aluminum nitride (AlN) memristive devices have attracted a great deal of attention because of their compatibility with the CMOS fabrication technology, and more likely to be extended to power electronic devices. However, the conductive mechanism and the variability of resistance switching (RS) parameters are major issues for commercial applications. In this paper, we have obtained electrical characteristics of the Al/AlN/Pt memristors under the current compliance limits of 1 𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇 and 10 𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇, respectively. Furthermore, the statistics of switching parameters has been done in the Set and Reset processes. Finally, a quantum point contact model has been developed to account for conducting mechanisms and shows the evolution of the conductive filament during RS transitions.
Effect of Tool Shoulder-to-Pin Diameter Ratio (D/d) on the Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir Processed Mg-Micro Al₂O₃ Composite
Authors: M. R. A. Mohd Reduan  , Zulkfli Zuhairah , Z. Hamedon  , N. Fatchurrohman
Published: December 2022

The engineering industry uses magnesium as it is a low density to lightweight ratio material and able to replace the heavier material. Friction stir processing is an applicable method to modify the structural properties of the workpiece. H13 steel tools are produced into several tool parameters with different shoulder diameters to pin diameters (D/d) ratios. A fixed machining parameter of 1040 rpm for spindle speed and 17 mm/min for traverse speed was used throughout this study. Contact between the tool and workpiece produces frictional heat that softens the material. By creating magnesium alloys into metal matrix composites (MMC), microsized aluminum oxide powder (Al2O3) was reinforced during FSP to enhance the mechanical properties of the magnesium alloy AZ91A. The aim of this study is to analyze and obtain the optimal tool parameter to process Mg-Micro Al2O3. The microstructure of FSPed Mg-Micro Al2O3 was observed using a light microscope, specifically on the grain size. The hardness test was done utilizing the Rockwell Hardness Tester to validate the changes in the hardness. The shoulder diameter of 12 mm was found to be the most suitable parameter for processing Mg-Micro Al2O3 as it produced fewer defects and finer grain size.
Enhancing Students’ Metacognition in Legal English Classes
Authors: Bilová Štěpánka
Published: December 2022

In the last two decades, researchers have shown the importance of metacognition in language learning and teaching. This paper focuses on students’ metacognition in the course ‘English for Lawyers’ at Masaryk University and reports on the action research which was performed over the period of three years, 2019–2021. The objectives of the research were twofold: to identify how students perceive their learning in legal English lessons in which both the legal content and academic skills were practised, and then to find out whether implementing steps that raise their metacognition would help students become more efficient learners. By collecting data from reflective questionnaires given to students, the teacher analysed the teaching and learning situations and proposed changes, such as explaining the learning opportunities of the lessons and supporting the planning, monitoring, and evaluating of students’ learning, so that students could exploit the full potential of lessons and their learning abilities.
Synonyms as a Challenge in Legal Translation Training
Authors: Klabal Ondrej
Published: December 2022

Even though it is sometimes argued that synonymy is undesirable in legal language, legal language is not devoid of it. In fact, legal language involves cases of syntactical synonymy and lexical synonymy as well as cases of absolute and partial synonymy. Therefore synonymy must be addressed in a legal translation classroom to make trainees aware of all the issues that it may involve, as well as of the fact that terms that may be perceived as synonymous by laypeople are not actually synonymous to lawyers (e.g. murder, homicide, manslaughter). What also needs to be addressed in a legal translation classroom are situations of near-synonyms, whose usage is governed by collocational or contextual restrictions (e.g. breach, violate, infringe) and sometimes involves slight nuances in meaning (e.g. liability v. responsibility, or unlawful, illegal, illicit, etc.). This article introduces a step-by-step approach designed to introduce legal translation trainees to a variety of issues related to (non-)synonymy in legal language, and presents a series of exercises that have been prepared to this end in line with the scaffolding approach. Although the exercises are designed for the English–Czech language pair, they are easily transferable to any teaching context involving English.
Evaluation of Compliance with the Provisions of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in the Light of the First Report of the Republic of Poland
Authors: Sobczak Jacek Mieczysław , Kakareko Ksenia Wiktoria
Published: December 2022

Poland’s ratification of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages has imposed several obligations on the Republic of Poland. At the moment of ratification, Poland indicated which languages would be considered regional or minority, referring to the Act on National and Ethnic Minorities and Regional Language. This article outlines the mechanism for assessing Poland’s compliance with the Charter and indicates which responsibilities rest with the executive power that needs to present detailed reports on the Charter’s implementation to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. The article presents the contents of the first report from 2010. It also shows the position of the Committee of Experts that initially evaluated the 2010 report, while analysing the existing normative acts in Poland in this regard to other regulations and actual practices. The activities of the Committee of Experts resulted in a report suggesting recommendations submitted to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. The Polish government referred to the Report of the Committee of Experts with its comments and objections. Based on all these documents, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe formulated recommendations for Poland, fully sharing, despite the reservations of the Republic of Poland, the position of the Committee of Experts. From the content of the documents analysed in this article, it follows that the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe believes that Poland still has a lot of work to do in promoting awareness and tolerance of regional or minority languages. Poland also needs to improve in the field of education, relating to media, and finally in the delicate matter of communication between minorities and public authorities.
Predictive Analysis for Text Classification: Discrete Units in Company Registration Discourse
Authors: Więcławska Edyta
Published: December 2022

Legal discourse shows variation most commonly in terms of contrasts between languages, textual genres, communicative settings (professional vs. lay communication), translation methods and categories of authors, the last constituting a testing ground for the text-prediction task presented in this article. The research project involves quantitative analysis of selected discrete units and their statistical processing with the R tool for the purpose of generating random forest and decision tree models. It is hypothesised that it is possible to effectively predict text authorship based on the grammatical profile of the texts. The prediction model proposed here covers two authorship categories, institutional name and professional title, and these encapsulate authorship sub-categories related to institutional and work position background. The prediction accuracy parameters for the authorship-based text classification in both cases prove to be statistically satisfactory. More specific findings show that the text classification models for some authorship sub-categories are more effective than for others. Further, some discrete units have distinctively high discriminative power for the texts. The analysis is conducted on a custom-designed corpus, composed of English texts processed in company registration proceedings. The corpus is homogenous in terms of the function and the communicative context of the texts, which assures reliability of the findings and at the same time captures the variationist aspect of legal communication by taking the varied authorship factor into account.
ДОПИТ ПІДПІЛЬНОГО ЄПИСКОПА ГРИГОРІЯ БАЛАГУРАКА РАДЯНСЬКИМИ СПЕЦСЛУЖБАМИ. Ч. 1
Authors: Олег Єгрешій Оксана Сірецька,
Published: December 2022

У статті автори розкривають матеріали кримінальної справи єпископа підпільної Української Греко-Католицької Церкви Григорія Балагурака, які були заведені на нього радянськими спецслужбами у 1949 р. Нині ця справа (№ 7498 П) зберігається у Державному архіві Івано-Франківської області (фонд Р-2157). У статті посталено за мету висвітлити лише уривок кримінальної справи, заведеної на владику Г.Балагурака, де зображається протокол допиту священнослужителя. Автори цих рядків при перекладі з російської мови на українську намагалися максимально зберегти автентику документу.

Збережено також автентичність мови слідства, акцентовано на найбільш промовистих мате- ріалах допиту священнослужителя. Радянські спецоргани намагалися розвідати інформацію про підпіль- них отців УГКЦ, які залишилися на свободі, з’ясувати їхні імена та місця проживання. Особливий інте- рес представляє анкета єпископа Григорія Балагурака, поміщена також у кримінальній справі. У ній міститься цінна пізнавальна інформація про місце народження, адресу, національність, громадянство, освіту, професію і спеціальність, склад сім’ї, соціальне походження арештованого.

Ключові слова: Матеріали кримінальної справи, єпископ, Григорій Балагурак, підпільна Укра- їнська Греко-Католицька Церква, радянські спецоргани.
ДІЯЛЬНІСТЬ ФІЛІЇ ЦЕНТРАЛЬНОГО ІНФОРМАЦІЙНОГО БЮРО ПРИ ДИРЕКТОРІЇ УНР У м. КОЛОМИЯ
Authors: Королько Андрій
Published: December 2022

У статті проаналізовано діяльність філії Центрального інформаційного бюро при Директорії УНР у м. Коломия у березні – травні 1919 р. Охарактеризовано становлення Центрального інформа- ційного бюро при Директорії УНР та формування його осередків на території ЗОУНР, зокрема у м. Станиславів. Простежено заснування та зміст діяльності філії відомства у м. Коломия. Висвітлено інформативні свідчення окремих агентурних осередків коломийської філії Центрального інформаційного бюро при Директорії УНР на території краю. Дописувачами газетних заміток порушувалися такі питання: соціально-економічне становище, санітарно-епідемічна і суспільно-політична ситуація та міжнаціональні відносини у населених пунктах краю, ставлення населення до проведення земельної ре- форми та вирішення українського питання на зовнішньополітичній арені, стан шкільництва та куль- турно-мистецьке життя, тощо.

Ключові слова: Центральне інформаційне бюро при Директорії УНР, філія, Українське пресове бюро, Галицьке інформаційне бюро, газета, агенція, анкета.
Did God create fossils? Notes on the history of an idea
Authors: Khramov Alexander
Published: December 2022

The subject of the paper is prochronism, e.g. the teaching which says that the world was created with the appearance of old age. It is shown that the sources of prochronism could be traced to the medieval doctrine of double truth and philosophy of Descartes, who suggested that cosmological theories on the origin of the Universe are purely conditional, while in fact the world was instantly created complete and mature. The idea of apparent, but non-existent past gained much credence during the first half of the 19th century, when paleontological and geological discoveries raised a question on how to square the age of the Earth and the life on it with the six days of Genesis. The hypothesis of prochronism was most fully developed in «Omphalos: an attempt to untie the geological knot» (1857), the book by the English naturalist P. Gosse. During the Darwinian time the interest in this doctrine was shown not only by Christian thinkers, but also by secular philosophers and science fiction writers. Elements of prochronism were also present in the writings of Scriptural geologists in the 19th century and their successors, the young earth creationists in the 20th century. The main objections against prochronism are critically considered. According to the most popular of them, if God had made the world appear older that it is, He thus would have deceived people. But from the point of view of prochronism, the creation of traces of never existed past was necessitated by the logic of causality, which required God to actualize all the consequences of historical epochs skipped by Him. The link between prochronism and the problem of pre-human sufferings is outlined. The conclusion is made that this doctrine, despite being counter-intuitive and rather notorious, is intellectually consistent and immune to the criticism.
Žmonių ir gyvūnų paleoekologija mitybos aspektu: stabiliųjų izotopų tyrimai
Authors:   , Skipitytė Raminta
Published: December 2022

Dietary aspects of human and animal palaeoecology: stable isotope data
Algebraic Relationship Verification Methods Of Resistance To Http Attacks On Smart Home
Authors:   V.M.Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics of the NAS of Ukraine, Horbatyuk Victor O. , Horbatyuk Serhiiy O. ,   V.M.Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics of the NAS of Ukraine
Published: December 2022

Cyber ​​attacks become possible because of vulnerabilities in the IT infrastructure or in a particular system. It is impossible to create the completely secure environment, but it is possible to give sufficient attention to vulnerabilities and reduce the consequences of any attacks that will exploit these vulnerabilities. It is necessary to assume the probability of an attack and be ready to take actions now to prevent them from being successful again. Time is a definite factor in mitigating the damage from a cyber security breach. Thus, the key role is laid on detecting an intrusion as soon as possible and being able to neutralize or isolate the intruder. This work aims to show common types of cyberattacks on smart homes, as well as detections and methods for their tools. in this way, the method of mathematical comparison works in the work, which allows at the stage of system design to identify the possibilities of vulnerability and, as a result, create stable web applications and services, and at the stage of operation to assess the probability of attacks on the system and predict the consequences.
Informational and Software Module "ClinAss" for rEGISTRation and Analysis of Clinical Data about the Patient's Condition
Authors:   International Research and Training Center for Information Technologies and Systems of the NAS and MES of Ukraine, Kovalenko Oleksandr S. , Kozak Ludmila M. ,   International Research and Training Center for Information Technologies and Systems of the NAS and MES of Ukraine, Romanyuk Oksana O. ,   International Research and Training Center for Information Technologies and Systems of the NAS and MES of Ukraine, Kryvova Olga А. ,   International Research and Training Center for Information Technologies and Systems of the NAS and MES of Ukraine
Published: December 2022

To formalize the studied business processes, the definition of 1) participants in the process of accumulation and exchange of medical data in the infrastructure of digital medicine and 2) two types of sources of medical information about the patient are taken into account. Taking into account the characteristics of individual links of business processes and the sequence of processes of providing medical care, an information model for the implementation of business processes of registration and analysis of clinical data on the patient’s condition in the infrastructure of digital medicine was formed.
LEGAL ASPECTS OF USING A TAX INVOICE TO CONFIRM THE FACT OF SUPPLY OF THE GOODS
Authors:   State Organization “V. Mamutov Institute of Economic and Legal Research of NAS of Ukraine”, Kyiv, Ukraine, Zeldina O.R. , Gryshko V.V. ,   State Organization “V. Mamutov Institute of Economic and Legal Research of NAS of Ukraine”, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: December 2022

The article examines the norms of the Tax Code of Ukraine, the Law of Ukraine “On Accounting and Financial Reporting in Ukraine”, which regulate the procedure for accounting and tax accounting. The judicial practice regarding the interaction of accounting and tax documents has been analyzed. It is noted that the defect in the primary documents and the buyer’s failure to acknowledge the fact of the supply of the disputed goods does not deprive the supplier of the opportunity to prove the supply of the goods with other evidence that will convincingly testify to the actual circumstances of the supply of the goods. It is noted that there is a close relationship between tax accounting and accounting, since both tax accounting and accounting have one object — economic activity and reflect the same economic transactions, as well as accounting and tax accounting are based on primary documents It was concluded that judicial practice provides for the possibility of using a tax invoice as proof of the fact of the delivery of goods under the contract, but on the condition that there is other evidence. It is emphasized that when evaluating tax invoices in combination with other evidence in the case, the courts must take into account the provisions of the Tax Code of Ukraine and the actual actions of the parties to the contract regarding the reflection of the fact of the delivery of the disputed goods in the tax accounting and accounting records. It was determined that tax invoices received from the Unified Register of Tax Invoices cause legal consequences, and the basis for the taxpayer’s right to a tax credit from value added tax is the fact of actual transactions for the purchase of tangible goods. It is noted that establishing the rule regarding mandatory confirmation of tax credit amounts taken into account by the VAT (value added tax) payer when determining tax liabilities, the legislator assumes that these documents are authentic, that is, the transactions they confirm really took place. It has been proven that registered tax invoices in combination with other evidence confirming the real movement of goods can confirm the fact of the supply of goods under the contract, however, this is not clearly provided for by the legislation of Ukraine, but requires a combined analysis of various legal norms and judicial practice. It is proposed in the Tax Code of Ukraine to determine that the presence of registered tax invoices in combination with other evidence confirming the real movement of the goods is the basis for confirming the fact of the supply of the goods in case of a disputed situation.