bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
RETRACTED ARTICLEResearch Progress on 2D Human Pose Estimation Based on Deep Learning
Authors: Liu Haoyu
Published: October 2024

Human pose estimation (HPE) is a significant area of study within computer vision and artificial intelligence, which locates the position and pose of human joints through images or videos. HPE has advanced progress in computer vision and deep learning fields at the theoretical level, improved the efficiency and accuracy of neural networks, and supported the development of natural and efficient human-computer interaction systems. At the application level, HPE has extensive value in many fields, including security monitoring, motion analysis and health management, VR&AR, robotics technology, film and television production and animation, intelligent driving and assisted driving. This paper divides 2D HPE tasks into three categories: two-stage (top-down and bottom-up), single-stage, and other improvement strategies (Transformer-based methods and post-processing optimization methods). Although deep learning-based pose estimation algorithms have achieved remarkable results, they still face challenges, such as prediction in complex scenes, crowd and joint occlusion problems, and lightweight design of models. Future work should pay more attention to these challenges and extend pose estimation technology from 2D to 3D contexts.
Research on the influencing factors of student performance
Authors: Pei Chenrui
Published: October 2024

The aim of this report is to analyze the factors influencing student performance and to develop a predictive model for Grade Point Average (GPA) based on five aspects: demographic details, study habits, parental involvement, extracurricular activities, and academic achievement. Utilizing a multiple linear regression model, this report identifies key factors that significantly impact academic performance. The dataset includes a total of 14 student characteristics, such as parental education level, weekly study time, extracurricular activities, absences and so on. Through stepwise regression, non-significant factors were iteratively eliminated, leading to the development of a predictive model to determine the primary influences on student performance. The research findings underscore the significant role of weekly study time, absences, tutoring, parental support, extracurricular activities, sports, and music in student performance. In contrast, age, gender, ethnicity, parental education, and volunteering have negligible impact on GPA. These insights provide actionable guidance for educators and policymakers to implement targeted measures to enhance student performance.
Current development and trends of cancer immunotherapy
Authors: Li Yichen
Published: October 2024

Normally, Tumor cells are able to evade the body's immune system and stifle it using a variety of tactics, which enables them to endure through every phase of the immunological reaction against the tumor. This is because the immune system is capable of identifying and eliminating tumor cells within the tumor microenvironment. This article describes current and future trends in cancer treatment and cancer immunotherapy, as well as the specific processes that occur in the cancer immune cycle. A class of disorders known as cancer is distinguished by aberrant cell division and invasion potential. Cancer immunotherapy has shown immense potential and possibilities in recent years, and its research has grown increasingly focused due to advancements in science and technology. The host organism's immune system generates anticancer defences during tumour development through various progressive and combinatorial mechanisms hence the term cancer-immunity cycle. The aim of this article is to describe the basic process of the cancer immune cycle as well as the various immunotherapies that are commonly used in the clinical setting today, as well as trends and future prospects. This review discusses adoptive cell transfer, cytokine therapy, cancer vaccinations, oncolytic viral treatments, and immune checkpoint inhibitors.
The study on the Internet of Things implication in improving the punctuality of air transportation in bad weather
Authors: Cai Binjing
Published: October 2024

Air travel is a popular choice for people who seek to travel outside in the present. It greatly promotes communication and economic development. However, flight delays can have seriously disappointing effects on various aspects. For passengers, they not only need a long time to wait and additional expenses, but they also experience more psychological stress. And airlines face economic losses, reduced customer satisfaction, and disruptions in flight scheduling, which further affect operational efficiency. Therefore, this paper aims to explore potential methods that are combined with the Internet of Things to improve the punctuality of air transportation in order to ease the hard situation of flight delays caused by bad weather. And based on the previous related papers, the author of this paper thinks a kind of meteorological monitoring and early warning system can be built based on the Internet of Things to improve real-time weather monitoring and flight scheduling, as well as ground service optimization. Hence, people can improve the punctuality of air transportation by optimizing resource utilization and cost management so that the whole industry can bring significant economic benefits to airline companies and improved travel experiences to passengers.
Predictive modeling in high-frequency trading using machine learning
Authors: Hou Yanbo
Published: October 2024

High-frequency trading (HFT) has transformed financial markets by enabling rapid trade execution and exploiting minute market inefficiencies. This study explores the application of machine learning (ML) techniques to predictive modeling in HFT. Four ensemble boosting methodsAdaptive Boosting, Logic Boosting, Robust Boosting, and Random Under-Sampling (RUS) Boostingwere evaluated using order book data from Euronext Paris. The models were trained and validated on data from a single trading day, with performance assessed using precision, recall, ROC curves, and feature importance analysis. Results indicate that Robust Boosting achieves the highest precision (90%), while Adaptive Boosting and RUS Boosting demonstrate higher recall (94% and 93%, respectively). This research highlights the potential of ML in enhancing HFT strategies, with implications for future trading system developments.
AGE DYNAMICS OF BODY MEASUREMENTS AND BODY COMPOSITION INDICES OF YOUNG TUSHINO SHEEP DEPENDING ON THE AGE OF THE PARENTS
Authors:   Gorsky State Agrarian University, Vladikavkaz, Russia, Abaeva A. A. , Gogaev O. K. , Lagkueva E. A.
Published: October 2024

Research study of the biological characteristics of rams and ewes of different ages and their ability to transmit to their offspring the qualities required by the breeder which were obtained as a result of crossing is a very important and urgent task. To identify the best age combination of parents used to produce highly productive offspring, it is necessary to study not only the fertility and fertility of the queens of the selected breed as well as the safety of the resulting offspring, but also the exterior characteristics of the resulting offspring. For our research 1200 heads of Tushino breed sheep were selected and 4 groups of different ages were formed. The queens were inseminated with elite rams, of which, in turn, 3 age groups were formed. The characteristic measurements of the offspring obtained as a result of such mating were studied. Based on the experimental data, we can conclude that the little ones received from young and older parents are significantly inferior in all respects to their peers received from middle-aged parents. The same picture is observed in rams. Middle-aged parents gave birth to offspring that are the best in all respects.
EVALUATION OF FIRST-CALF COWS OF THE BLACK-AND-WHITE BREED USING DNA MARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH ECONOMICALLY USEFUL TRAITS
Authors: Gadzhiev Z. K. , Surzhikova E. S. , Evlagina D. D. , Kovaleva G. P. , Lapina M. N.
Published: October 2024

At present time are widely used genetic markers as means in the selection of highly productive animals. Since the genes: CSN3 (kappa-casein), PIT-1 (pituitary-specific transcription factor), PRL (prolactin), GH (somatotropin) are polymorphic and encode various proteins, the study of their influence on the productive traits of cattle is relevant. In this regard, the goal of the work is to determine the influence of complex genotypes of the studied genes on the milk productivity of first-calf cows of the Black-and-White breed bred in the collective farm-breeding plant «Kazminsky» in the Kochubeevsky district of the Stavropol Territory. The place of research is the Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, VNIIOK, a branch of the North Caucasian Federal National Research Center. This article presents the results of DNA genotyping of allelic polymorphism for the CSN3, PIT-1, PRL, GH genes using PCR-RFLP methods in first-calf cows of the Black-and-White breed. It was established that these genes in the studied sample are polymorphic. The frequency of occurrence of the desired CSN3B allele in the studied sample was 0.23. The presence of alleles PIT-1A and PIT-1B of the pituitary-specific transcription factor gene was noted with a frequency of occurrence of 0.52 and 0.48. A feature of the PRL gene polymorphism was the fairly high frequency of occurrence of the PRLA allele (0.60). In this study sample of dairy cattle, the frequency of occurrence of the desired GHL allele of the somatotropin gene was 0.62. All variants of complex genotypes were also identified and their relationship with milk productivity in black-and-white cows was noted. The study sample was dominated by animals carrying complex desirable genotypes, consisting of four and three marker alleles of three and two genes (CSN3AB/PIT-1BB/GHLV; CSN3AB/PIT1AB/GHLL or PIT-1AB/PRLAB/GHLV; PIT-1AA/GHLL ) - 46.7 %. Milk yield per lactation between groups of black-and-white first-calf cows with different complex genotypes ranged from 5839.14 to 8611.33 kg. The mass fraction of fat in milk ranged from 3.93 to 4.04 %, and protein from 2.99 to 3.14 %.
THE ROLE OF COVERING TRICHOMES IN BIOCHEMICAL ADAPTATION AND INDICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF PLANT HABITATS
Authors:   Kabardino-Balkarian State Agrarian University, Nalchik, Russia, Tamakhina A. Ya.
Published: October 2024

Covering trichomes serve the functions of physical protection of plants (reduction of transpiration, protection against overheating, etc.). In connection with the weak knowledge of their participation in other mechanisms for the formation of stress-tolerance, the purpose of the study was to clarify the role of the leaf-ups on the example of the type of the Boraginaceae family ( Echium Vulossum Officinale, Symphytum Caucasicum, S. Asperum ) in biochemical adaptation in biochemical adaptation Indication of environmental growing conditions. The collection of plant material was produced in two experimental sites in the foothill and steppe zones of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, which are related respectively to the environmental optimum (moderate air temperature, sufficient soil moisture) and stress (elevated temperature, lack of moisture). The density of the tricho governing on both surfaces of the leaf plate E. vulgare and C. Officinale in the environmental optimum exceeds the similar indicator of S. asperum and S. caucasicum leaves by 1.3-4.2 times. With a decrease in the favorableness of the growing conditions, the density of the trichium protruding increases in E. vulgare and C. Officinale in 1.2-1.4, in S. Asperum and S. caucasicum -2.0-4.4 times. In favorable conditions, the specific weight of the Trich with peroxidase changes from 20-45 % ( Symphytum) to 67-71 % ( E. Vulgare and C. Officinale ). The activity of peroxidase in plant leaves decreases among: E. vulgare> C. Officinale> S. asperum> S. caucasicum . In favorable conditions of growth, a high correlation was noted between the activity of peroxidase, the content of the tannins and the number of tricho protruding, showing peroxidate activity; With the deterioration of thermal and water regimes, the correlation is moderate. The results obtained indicate an important role of the leaves protruding in biochemical adaptation, the indication of the environmental conditions of growth and the diagnosis of stability of the types of the Boraginaceae family to stress conditions according to the variability of peroxidious activity and the content of the tannins.
Characteristics and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma patients after direct-acting antiviral hepatitis C virus therapy in a single medical center in Egypt
Authors: Atef Mahinour Mohamed , Abdu Walaa Samir , Soliman Sharehan Hassan
Published: October 2024

Objective: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) incidence has increased dramatically over the previous two decades and is anticipated to rise further in some countries, notably the United States, by 2030. HCC is most widespread in Asia and Africa, where hepatitis B and C are ubiquitous and lead to the development of chronic liver disease and, finally, HCC. In this study, we examined changes in the characteristics and prognosis of HCC patients, as well as the risk of developing HCC after direct-acting antiviral (DAA) medication.Methods: The study enrolled all individuals who attended the Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Department, Suez Canal University Hospital, Ismailia, Egypt, with a proven diagnosis of HCC in the period between January 2020 and December 2021. HCC is diagnosed based on radiographic appearance (arterial enhancement phase and delayed washout phase) or compatible histology.Results: This retrospective cohort included 254 HCC patients, separated into three groups. Kaplan-Meier curves with log-rank analysis revealed that hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment therapy considerably reduced the time to HCC development following hepatitis diagnosis (p < .001). HCV therapy had a substantial impact on progression-free survival and overall survival in HCC patients (p < .001).Conclusions: The emergence of DAA medication has greatly altered the management of HCV patients in the context of HCC. DAAs have been shown to be both safe and beneficial in these individuals, particularly in terms of lowering the risk of hepatic decompensation. DAAs have been reported to enhance overall survival in patients with cirrhotic HCV-related HCC, most likely due to decreased hepatic decompensation.
Transformação digital, modelo de negócio de plataforma digital e ontologia
Authors: Deus Alson Luis de , Pereira Frederico Cesar Mafra , Aganette Elisângela Cristina
Published: October 2024

Objetivo: identificar e elucidar a existência de abordagens estruturadas sobre a obtenção, a organização, o compartilhamento, o uso e a gestão das informações. Tal abordagem se justifica (i) do ponto de vista teórico-acadêmico, como oportunidade para a Ciência da Informação ampliar pesquisas na investigação e análise sobre modelos de negócio do tipo ‘plataforma digital’, desvendando novos conhecimentos; (ii) do ponto de vista organizacional, por viabilizar condições para o surgimento de interfaces visuais mais acessíveis sobre decisões e desempenho destes modelos. Metodologia: Este artigo apresenta três Revisões Sistemáticas de Literatura, com foco nos pilares Transformação Digital, Modelo de Negócios do tipo ‘Plataforma Digital’ e Ontologia. Resultados: Os resultados demonstram oportunidade para novos estudos teórico-aplicados sobre a tríade ‘Transformação Digital – Modelo de Negócio do tipo ‘Plataforma Digital’ – Ontologia’, com foco nas características destes modelos e visão sistêmica e holística. Ressalta-se que o presente artigo trata de parte de um projeto de Doutorado em Gestão & Organização do Conhecimento, considerando o campo interdisciplinar e multidisciplinar entre a Ciência da Informação, Administração e Computação. Conclusões: No contexto organizacional, a reflexão sobre o ‘estado da arte’ da literatura acerca da tríade supracitada identificou algumas características a serem consideradas nos modelos de negócio do tipo ‘plataforma digital’, com o intuito de auxiliar gestores na sua incorporação e estruturação de modelagens ontológicas visando a organização efetiva das informações, para geração de novos conhecimentos.
Տրանսպորտային քաղաքականության ազդեցություններն օդանավակայանների ենթակառուցվածքների վրա
Authors: Իգիթյան Կարեն
Published: October 2024

Ուսումնասիրվել է Եվրոպական Միության միասնական ավիացիոն գոտու մասին համա­ձայ­­նագրի համատեքստում Հայաստանի Հանրապետության և տարածաշրջանի օդանավա­կա­յան­ների, ենթակառուցվածքների արդի վիճակը և զարգացման հեռանկարները: Ներկայացված են բաց երկնքի քաղաքականության և օդանավակայանների ենթա­կառուցվածք­ների ցուցանիշ­ների վերլուծությունը և դրանց փոխադարձ կապը, ինչպես նաև Հայաստա­նում «Բաց երկնքի» քաղաքականության և օդանավակայանների զարգացման համար անհրաժեշտ միջոցառում­ները: Այս համատեքստում անդրադարձ է կատարվել տարածաշրջանի երկրների օդային փո­խա­­դրում­ների համաձայնագրերի զարգացման միտումներին, օդանավակայանների և օդային տրանս­­պորտի ենթակառուցվածքների կազմի և ծառայությունների ինդեքսներին: Ավիացիոն քա­ղա­քականության, թռիչքուղու թողունակության գործոնների և տերմինալների դիզայնի, պահան­ջարկի և ուղևորային տերմինալների նախագծման սկզբունքներից է կախված օդային կապի զարգացման միտումները: Օդային կապը նպաստում է զբոսաշրջության զարգացմանը և հիմք հանդիսանում հիմնական տնտեսական գործունեության զարգացմանը:
Մեկուսիչ նյութերի արդյունավետության գնահատումը փորձարարական մեթոդով
Authors: Սարգսյան Սպարտակ
Published: October 2024

Բնակելի շենքերի ջերմամեկուսացումը էներգախնայողության ապահովման կարևոր միջո­ցառումներից է: Ջերմամեկուսացման իրականացման համար կարևորագույն խնդիր է մեկուսիչ նյութի ճիշտ ընտրությունը՝ դրանց տեսակների և օպտիմալ հաստության որոշումը: Հոդվածում կատարվել է չորս ջերմամեկուսիչ նյութերի՝ փրփրապոլիստիրոլ (EPS), էքստրուդացված պոլիս­տի­րոլի փրփուր (XPS), հանքային բամբակ և պենոպլեքս, կիրառման նպատակահարմարության ուսումնասիրություն, համապատասխան ցուցանիշների որոշում և վերլուծություն: Նշված ցու­ցանիշների որոշումը, ինչպես նաև փորձարարական տվյալների համատեղ վերլուծությունը  ցույց է տալիս, որ նշված ջերմամե­կուսիչ­ներից յուրաքանչյուրն ունի յուրահատուկ ցուցանիշներ: Մասնավորապես, պենոպլեքսն ունի ամենացածր ջերմահաղոր­դականության գործակիցը, ուստի ամենալավ ջերմատեխնիկական հատկությունը, իսկ հանքային բամբակը՝ ի համեմատ մյուս ուսումնասիրվող նյութերի, արտադրության փուլից մինչև նյութի չեզոքացումը՝ ջերմոցային գա­զերի (CO2) արտանետումների ամենափոքր քանակը, հետևաբար, վերջինիս՝ շրջակա միջա­վայ­րի վրա բացասական ազդեցության ցուցիչն ամենացածրն է։
Տեղային բեռնավորման դեպքում կիսատարածության կոշտացման սահմանագծերի փոփոխության ուսումնասիրություն
Authors: Տեր-Պետրոսյան Գևորգ
Published: October 2024

Կառուցվածքների հիմքերի հաշվարկում կարևոր նշանակություն ունի հիմնա­տա­կի նստ­վածքների որոշումը: Հայտնի է, որ ժամանակակից նախագծային պրակտի­կայում դեֆորմաց­վող հիմնատակի հզորության որոշման հարցի լուծումը կապված է սեղմվող շերտախմբի հզորության որոշման  հետ: Սեղմվող շերտի հաստությունը կամ հզորությունը տրվում է պայմանական ձևով և որպես հզորություն ընդունվում է այն խորությունը, որի դեպքում արտաքին ազդեցությունից առաջացող ճնշումը կազմում է բնական ճնշման հինգերորդ մասը: Եթե կառուցվածքի ճնշման մակերեսը շատ մեծ է, ապա հինատակի հաշվային նստվածքը, որը որոշվում է սեղմվող շերտի մոդելով, բավական մեծ է ստացվում իրական դիտարկման տվյալներից: Ակադեմիկոս Ս.Ս. Գրիգորյանի առաջարկած գրունտային կիսատարածության մոդելի հիման վրա հնա­րավոր է դառնում լուծել հիմնատակի լարվածադեֆորմացիոն խնդիրը՝ առանց պայ­մանական ակտիվ շերտախմբի մոդելի կիրառման:
Presença de flebotomíneos (Diptera: Psychodidae) em Cuité, Paraíba, Brasil
Authors: Alves Thiago Willame Barbosa , Andrade Júnior Francisco Patricio de , Barbosa Vanessa Santos de Arruda
Published: October 2024

O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar a diversidade de espécies de flebotomíneos encon-trados no município de Cuité-PB. Para tanto, foi realizada uma pesquisa documental retrospectiva, com uso de dados secundários registrados no setor de endemias da Secretaria Municipal de Cuité, entre os anos de 2013-2015. Foram analisadas as fi-chas de identificação e coleta de flebotomíneos, realizadas nos trabalhos de campo, do Programa de Vigilância e Controle da Leishmaniose Visceral pela equipe de agen-tes de endemias do município. Os flebotomíneos triados foram identificados no Laboratório de Entomologia de Cuité da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande. No período de 2013-2015 foram capturados 60 exemplares de flebotomíneos perten-centes a três espécies, sendo elas: Lutzomyia longipalpis (78,3%), L. lenti (20%) e L. goiana (1,7%). Com relação à área de coleta, apenas a espécie L. longipalpis foi en-contrada em área urbana (17%). Já a L. goiana e a L. lenti foram coletadas apenas na área rural. 38,3% dos L. longipalpis estavam no intradomicílio e desses 34,6% eram fêmeas. Não foi encontrada associação estatisticamente significativa entre o sexo e o ecótopo encontrado (p=0,56). A presença de L. longipalpis em área urbana, seu encontro no intradomicílio, aliado ao fato de o município já ter registro de casos de leishmaniose canina, pressupõe o aumento do risco de transmissão de Leishmania aos humanos.
A Research on the Mediating Role of Gastronomic Elements in Travel Motivation
Authors: Dağdelen Özlem , Akgöz Erkan
Published: October 2024

The main purpose of the research is to determine the mediating role of gastronomic elements that are effective in the travel motivation of individuals. In line with the literature review, a questionnaire based on the survey model was prepared in order to determine individuals' travel motivation, gastronomic elements that are effective in destination visit and individuals' thoughts about their anxiety or fear of new tastes and flavors (neophobia). With the help of the questionnaire prepared in accordance with its purpose, the necessary data for the research were obtained from 391 participants by using the convenience sampling method. According to the findings, both travel motivation and thoughts about gastronomic elements differ according to the demographic characteristics of individuals. It has also been determined that there is a significant relationship between travel motivation and gastronomic elements. Within the scope of the research, the effect of neophobia on travel motivation was also investigated.
Trends and factors in the development of world tourism in the post-pandemic period
Authors: Zatsepina Natalia
Published: October 2024

This article is devoted to the study of modern factors and trends in the development of world tourism. Researching the impact of the pandemic on the state of modern tourism is extremely relevant, as COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the tourism industry worldwide. Various factors and trends in the development of this process, which are affected by the pandemic, were considered. That is why the study determined that the COVID-19 pandemic primarily led to the restriction of movements and the closing of borders between countries, which significantly reduced the volume of international travel. The analysis was carried out taking into account such factors as travel restrictions. The introduction of restrictions on international and domestic travel has become one of the main measures to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This led to a sharp reduction in tourist trips and a significant deterioration of the global tourism sector. Also, the loss of revenue when the travel-related tourism sector faced severe financial difficulties due to the pandemic. Cancellations, border closures, and restrictions on international flights were found to have resulted in a significant loss of revenue for companies and hotels and affected employment in the sector. Differences in recovery have been identified when the recovery of international tourism after the pandemic is uneven in different regions of the world. Some countries and regions that quickly implemented effective measures to control the spread of the virus began to recover earlier than others. This led to the emergence of new “tourist hotspots” and the redistribution of tourist flows. New trends in tourism have been identified. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a change in the preferences and behavior of tourists. Safety, health, and hygiene have become the main priorities when choosing a direction and types of recreation. As a result, the popularity of ecological tourism is growing, and new formats of tourist services are emerging, such as virtual tours and remote travel. In general, the COVID-19 pandemic has a serious and long-term impact on the current development of world tourism, leading to changes in the preferences and behavior of tourists, as well as causing a redistribution of tourist flows and difficulties of a financial nature in this area.
Antimicrobial properties of flavonoids and saponins of ginger (Zingiber officinale L) and garlic (Allium sativum) on Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Authors: Robinson Victor , Barika Prince , Ogbonna Solomon , Benwari Anita
Published: October 2024

Background:
Bioactive components of plants are significant plant metabolites that are known to possess antimicrobial property.
Aim:
The antimicrobial property of flavonoids and saponins of ginger (Zingiber officinale) and garlic (Allium sativum) on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus were investigated.
Methods:
The isolates of P. aeruginosa and S. aureus were obtained from the Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Rivers State University and their identities were confirmed by subjecting them to standard biochemical procedures. The extraction of crude extracts of saponins and flavonoids was carried out using standard the method. The extracts were prepared into different concentrations and impregnated on sterile discs for antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
Results:
The mean range of flavonoids in ginger was 211.74±1.16 to 341.74±1.16 g while the range in garlic was 206.11±0.63 to 399.65±0.63 g. Saponins in ginger ranged from 2.5±0.01 to 3.10±0.01 % while in garlic, it ranged from 8.5±0.02 to 12.77±0.02 %. The zone of inhibition of the saponin extract of ginger on P. aeruginosa ranged from 0.0±0.0 to 11.5±0.7mm, while the range on S. aureus was 0.0±0.0 to 18.0±0.0mm. The zone of inhibition of the flavonoid extract of the ginger on S. aureus was 0.0±0.0 to 13.0±1.4mm, while the range on P. aeruginosa was 0.0±0.0 to 12.0±0.0 mm. The zone inhibition of the saponin extract of garlic on S. aureus ranged from 0.0±0.0 to 13±0.0 mm, while for P. aeruginosa it ranged from 0.0±0.0 to 12.0±1.4 mm. The zone of inhibition of the flavonoid extract of garlic on S. aureus ranged from 0.0±0.0 to 14.5±0.7 mm while on P. aeruginosa, it ranged from 0.0±0.0 to 18.5±0.7 mm. The antibacterial effect of the extract was influenced by the concentration.
Conclusion:
The flavonoid extracts of ginger and garlic displayed better antibacterial activity on P. aeruginosa while the saponin extract was best on S. aureus.
O ostracismo científico nas escolas angolanas: Uma abordagem à luz da cultura
Authors: Kuta Mateus
Published: October 2024

Angolan schools have served as a stage for scientific bias in their teaching content, as the insufficient proliferation of the Afro-scientific legacy has been noted. Despite this, the main objective of this article is to analyze the exclusion and non-inclusion of African scientific references in the Angolan school system. Seeking to understand, through a deductive approach, the occurrence of this ostracist process in our educational system, since Angola, its educational model does not differ much from those that share the same global sphere, if not only in the intensity of monetary investment.  Therefore, with this article, science in Angola, combined with culture, will be deeply analyzed, supported by renowned authors such as Marimba Ani, George James, Maria Eva Lakatos, Filipe Zau among others.
Why Chalans Resistance? Protests by the Tea Plantation Labourers against the Britishers in the Nineteenth Century
Authors: Prem Kumar Sharma
Published: October 2024

The occupation of Assam by the British in the first half of the nineteenth century led Assam to be connected with the rest of India. Assam under the Company’s rule had seen its political consolidation by the British and economic expansion with new industries. The Company did not waste time to look into the economic prospects of the region and initiated explorations to search for new possibilities, tea industry being one of them. The success of the experiments with the tea plantations largely depended on the quality of labour which is employed. The tea companies had to brought labourers from outside as Assam was highly depopulated at that time. This with other developments in the region had transformed the economy and society of Assam and in course of time the people of Assam developed a feeling of being exploited by the colonial rule. The tea plantation labourers were not the one to be left alone by this consciousness of anti-imperialism. There emerged a strong anti-colonial and political awareness amongst the plantation labourers which culminated into a series of protests by them in the nineteenth century.
THE ROLE OF COLOR IN A MODERN ECO-POSTER
Authors: Балабушевич Л.И. , Орлова И.В.
Published: October 2024

В современный исторический момент важно понимать возможности методов для реализации государственной стратегии по продвижению экологического направления без участия иностранных организаций. Одним из способов повышения уровня экологической осознанности населения является социальный плакат. Для решения поставленной задачи нужно уметь создавать современные и привлекающие внимание экологические плакаты, осознанно подходя к выбору цветового решения, с учетом психологии восприятия цвета, символики цвета в воплощении экологической темы.

In the modern historical moment, it is important to understand the possibilities of the methods for implementing the state strategy to promote the environmental direction without the participation of foreign organizations. One of the ways to increase the level of environmental awareness of the population is a social poster. To solve this problem, you need to be able to create modern and attention-grabbing environmental posters, consciously approaching the choice of a color solution, taking into account the psychology of color perception, color symbolism in the embodiment of the environmental theme.
ROLE OF A COLOR IN THE TEXTILE ACCESSORIES DESIGN (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE BACHELOR GRADUATE QUALIFICATION WORKS OF THE STIGLITZ ACADEMY)
Authors: Лихачева В.М.
Published: October 2024

При рассмотрении выпускных квалификационных работ бакалавров 2024 г. кафедры художественного текстиля определена роль цветовых решений в концепциях дизайн-проектов коллекций сувенирных платков, отмеченных отличными оценками аттестационной комиссией. Были рассмотрены следующие вопросы: цвет как основная компонента в образном решении дизайн-проектирования коллекций сувенирных платков; символика цвета в тематических решениях образов. Проведен анализ двух выпускных квалификационных работ бакалавров, выполненных и защищенных в 2024 г. в Санкт-Петербургской государственной художественно-промышленной академии имени А. Л. Штиглица под руководством профессора кафедры художественного текстиля В. М. Лихачевой.

The role of color solutions in the concepts of design projects for collections of souvenir scarves, marked by excellent ratings from the certification commission, was determined, on considering the final qualification works of the bachelors (2024) of the Art Textiles Department. The following issues were considered: color as the main component in the figurative solution in the design of collections of souvenir scarves; color symbolism in thematic image solutions. The analysis of two graduate qualification works of bachelors, performed and defended in 2024 at the Stieglitz Academy under the guidance of V. M. Likhacheva, professor of the Art Textiles Department, is carried out.
THE ROLE OF COLOR IN THE PRESENTATION OF AN ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT
Authors: Рыбакова Л.Д. , Сердитов С.С.
Published: October 2024

Цвет является одним из основных инструментов для дизайнеров, который часто используется в творческих работах. Он может по-разному выразить идею и концепцию проекта. В статье рассматривается, как используется цвет в архитектурной подаче, что помогает раскрыть, как он влияет на человека.

Color is one of the main tools for designers. It is often used in creative works, as it can express the idea and concept of the project in different ways. The article discusses the way color is used in architectural presentation, which helps to reveal how it affects a person.
RED COLOR IN THE 20TH CENTURY FURNITURE DESIGN
Authors: Соловьева С.Н.
Published: October 2024

Исследование посвящено анализу примеров использования красного цвета в дизайне мебели для сидения в период от Первой мировой войны до 90-х гг. ХХ в. Приведенные примеры демонстрируют, какими концепциями руководствовались дизайнеры модернизма и постмодернизма, используя один из первичных цветов спектра. Выявлен способ взаимодействия цвета с формой мебели в создании художественного образа предметов, которые впоследствии стали иконами дизайна прошлого века.

The research is devoted to the analysis of examples of the use of red color in the design of seating furniture in the period from World War I to the 90s of the 20th century. The given examples demonstrate what concepts the designers of modernism and postmodernism were guided by, using one of the primary colors of the spectrum, the way color interacts with the shape of furniture in creating the artistic image of objects that later became design icons of the last century.
HOW TO IMPROVE THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MOTIVATION THROUGH ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION, ATTITUDES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
Authors: Pravitasari Chairani Fadhila , Purnomo Widhiatmoko Herry , Ramadhan Muhammad Syah Fibrika , Widiastuti Ekaningtyas
Published: October 2024

Students who enter the world of entrepreneurship show extraordinary enthusiasm and initiative in developing their own businesses. They do not only focus on academic studies, but also actively seek opportunities and are ready to take risks to build independent businesses. The focus of this study is to understand how entrepreneurial motivation among students can be improved through entrepreneurial intentions, attitudes, and environmental factors. Data were collected through questionnaires, with convenience sampling techniques, and analyzed using Multiple Regression in the SPSS program. A total of 84 respondents were involved in this study. The results show that Entrepreneurial Intention and Attitude has a positive influence on entrepreneurial motivation. However, the results of other hypothesis tests revealed that Knowledge of Available Entrepreneurial Support and Perceived Barriers to Starting a Business did not affect entrepreneurial motivation. Overall, this study emphasizes the importance of strengthening entrepreneurial intentions as a key factor in encouraging entrepreneurial motivation among students.
Digitalization's Impact on Chinese Higher Vocational Teachers: Identity, Satisfaction, Resignation
Authors: Wang Meiqi , Yu Li-Jung
Published: October 2024

In the changing field of higher vocational teaching in China with the integration of digitalization, educational software, and virtual computer system integration (VCSI), understanding the relationships between professional identity, job satisfaction, and the intention to resign is imperative. Previous research has underscored the impact of professional identity on job satisfaction and its role in mitigating turnover intentions among educators. However, there is a noticeable gap in the literature specific to the unique challenges faced by higher vocational teachers in China, particularly in the context of digitalization, interactive whiteboards (IW), educational software, and VCSI. This study aims to bridge this gap by investigating the dynamic relationship between these variables within the distinct educational context of higher vocational teaching in the context of educational software, and IW which is digitalization and virtual online learning environment and collaborating tools related to VCSI. This research seeks to understand the complex links between professional identity, work satisfaction, and resignation among Chinese higher vocational teachers, and also examines how digitalization and VCSI moderate these correlations. This quantitative study investigates the professional experiences and career choices of 271 Chinese Higher Vocational Teachers using online questionnaires and structural equation modeling (SEM) (SEM: analyzing digitalization and VCSI's moderating impacts using interaction terms). It finds significant links between professional identity, job satisfaction, and resignation intention, and examines how digitalization and VCSI moderate these relationships. The study aims to understand technology's impact on educators, offering insights and practical guidance for educational leaders in China, particularly regarding the integration of technology in higher vocational teaching.
PCAOB DENETİM KALİTESİ GÖSTERGELERİNE UYUM: BIST 100 ENDEKSİNDE İŞLEM GÖREN ŞİRKETLER ÜZERİNDE BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: Kestane Ali , Çelik Nurgül
Published: October 2024

Dünya’nın birçok yerinde meydana gelen muhasebe ve denetim skandalları işletmelerin yayımlamış oldukları mali tablolara ve bağımsız denetim faaliyetine olan güveni sarsmıştır. Yaşanan bu skandallar bağımsız denetçilere, bağımsız denetim şirketlerine ve bağımsız denetim faaliyetlerine ilişkin birçok eksiklik olduğunu ortaya çıkarmıştır. Bu eksikliklerin ortadan kaldırılması ve denetim de kalitenin sağlanması amacıyla birçok kurum ve kuruluş tarafından düzenlemeler yapılmıştır. Bu düzenlemelerin ardından denetim kalitesinin ölçülmesine ilişkin çalışmalar yapılmıştır. Bu çalışmalardan biri de 1 Temmuz 2015 tarihinde ABD’de yayımlanan PCAOB denetim kalitesi göstergeleridir. Bu göstergeler aracılığıyla bağımsız denetim faaliyetlerinin aynı çerçevede değerlendirilmesi ve denetim kalitesinin karşılaştırılabilir olması amaçlanmaktadır.
Bu çalışmada BIST 100 Endeksi’nde işlem gören 75 şirkete ait 525 adet bağımsız denetim raporları incelenmiş ve PCAOB denetim kalitesi göstergelerine uyum sağlayıp sağlamadığı tespit edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Çalışmada nitel içerik analizi kullanılmış olup, şirketler ise sektörleri baz alınarak sınıflandırılmıştır. Şirketlerin bağımsız denetim raporları, PCAOB denetim kalitesi göstergelerinden denetim sonuçları boyutunun 8 alt değişkeni ile ayrıntılı bir şekilde analiz edilmiştir. Analizlerin sonucunda ise en sık rastlanılan denetim kalitesi göstergesinin işletmenin sürekliliği konularının zamanında raporlanması ve hata kaynaklı finansal tablo düzeltmelerinin sıklığı ve etkisi olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
De gevolgen van de wetgevingsplannen rondom werknemersbescherming bij een doorstart in faillissement
Authors: Beunk D. , van den Heuvel J.L. , van Well S.
Published: October 2024

De gevolgen van de wetgevingsplannen rondom werknemersbescherming bij een doorstart in faillissement

Recent is een aangepaste versie van het wetsvoorstel Wet overgang van onderneming in faillissement ter consultatie voorgelegd. In deze bijdrage geven de auteurs een overzicht van de aanloop naar dit wetsvoorstel, de beoogde wijzigingen en de gevolgen voor de praktijk, en gaan ze in op de noodzaak van het wetsvoorstel.
In context geplaatst: de economische werkelijkheid als juridische realiteit
Authors: de Groot C. , van Oostrum C.H.A.
Published: October 2024

In context geplaatst: de economische werkelijkheid als juridische realiteit

Het begrip economische werkelijkheid is voor zijn concrete betekenis afhankelijk van zowel de feitelijke als de juridische context, terwijl dit begrip op zijn beurt de juridische context beïnvloedt. Deze bijdrage onderzoekt deze wisselwerking tegen de achtergrond van de CSDDD met speciale aandacht voor bepalingen die betrekking hebben op het concernverband.
PROBIOTICS AND PREBIOTICS IN CURD AND BUTTERMILK - KEY TO AYURVEDIC GUT HEALTH
Authors: Nagpure M.  , Firke A.
Published: October 2024

In Ayurveda, gut health is fundamental to overall well-being, with the digestive fire (Agni) playing a central role in balancing the body’s three doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Curd (Dadhi) and buttermilk (Takra) are ancient dietary staples used to enhance digestion, balance the doshas, and promote gut health. Rich in probiotics and prebiotics, these fermented dairy products contribute to a healthy gut microbiome, supporting digestion, immune function, and mental health. This paper reviews the role of curd and buttermilk in Ayurvedic practices and modern microbiological research, highlighting their synergistic effects on gut health.
narrativa científica en la investigación aplicada en diseño
Authors: Pozo Puértolas Rafael , Sallés Diego Lluís , Taverner Ribas Cristina
Published: October 2024

Este ensayo propone una reflexión sobre las bases de una narrativa científica en el ámbito de la investigación aplicada en diseño. La finalidad se establece en ayudar a la persona que investiga, para que pueda interpretar y estructurar sus ideas e indagaciones, a través de argumentos científicos de fácil comprensión. Entendemos que una narrativa científica debe respaldar la precisión de la información y los datos, la estructura de sus contenidos, la claridad del redactado y la utilización de los indispensables elementos gráficos de apoyo. Todo ello, para aportar las evidencias teóricas y empíricas que se plantean en una determinada actividad investigadora.
diseño gráfico y los Modelos Visuales en la Economía Circular
Authors: González Quintero Verónica , Candela Sanjuán Bernardo
Published: October 2024

Las representaciones visuales ayudan a las personas a comprender mejor conceptos complejos. Este estudio analiza el diseño gráfico como herramienta efectiva en la comunicación de términos sobre sostenibilidad y economía circular, facilitando la adopción de sus principios. A través de un análisis bibliográfico y comparativo de modelos visuales, se investiga cómo el diseño gráfico simplifica la representación de ecosistemas de diseño circular. Los resultados muestran que el uso de gráficos mejora la claridad y accesibilidad de estos modelos, revelando conexiones entre procesos complejos. Se concluye que las representaciones gráficas hacen que los enfoques sostenibles sean más prácticos y aplicables.
إطار مستقبلي لعلم الاقتصاد
Authors:   Islamic Development Bank Institute, السويلم سامي
Published: October 2024

على الرغم من أن عدداً كبيراً من الكتابات الاقتصادية قد تناولت أوجه القصور في الاقتصاد الكلاسيكي السائد، فإن الحاجة ما تزال ماسة لإيجاد إطار متماسك لنموذج اقتصادي بديل. وتعد أزمة كوفيد-19 فرصة لمعالجة هذه المسألة في ظل تبعات الوباء العالمي الجديد، وهذه المقالة المقتضبة محاولة لوضع إطار اقتصادي موحد.
آفاق التمويل الإسلامي بعد كوفيد-19
Authors:   Islamic Development Bank Institute, إزهار هيلمون
Published: October 2024

وسط جائحة فيروس كورونا الحالية، برزت قيم التآزر والتضامن ونكران الذات بمثابة قيم كونية توحد البشرية في جميع أنحاء العالم، دون التفات إلى الأجناس والخلفيات العرقية والأديان. وتمتلك مبادئ الاقتصاد والتمويل الإسلامي مقومات طبيعية تجعلها في الطليعة من حيث وضع تلك القيم في مكانها الصحيح، على الرغم من أنه على مستوى التنفيذ، عادة ما ينظر إلى أن التمويل الإسلامي قد فشل في الوفاء بوعوده بتحقيق العدالة والإنصاف والشمول. ومع ذلك، فلا ينبغي أن يكون هذا التصور مفاجئا، إذ إن صناعة التمويل الإسلامي إنما هي مبنية على النموذج التقليدي للتمويل والنظام المالي.
Conspectus of the vegetation types of Tajikistan and adjacent areas with special focus on phytosociological classes
Authors: Nowak Arkadiusz , Świerszcz Sebastian , Nowak Sylwia , Nobis Agnieszka , Klichowska Ewelina , Nobis Marcin
Published: October 2024

Vegetation classification is a tool for organizing the patterns and diversity of
plant communities. It is used in nature conservation, and helps to understand
the role of vegetation in the biosphere. Given the rapidly diminishing opportunity
to understand the vegetation diversity of Tajikistan located in the Middle Asian
region, phytosociological surveys using the floristic-ecological approach and the
Braun-Blanquet cover-abundance scale were undertaken in 2006. Aer 18 years
of research, with a total of 55 research expeditions to Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan,
and Uzbekistan, it is time to summarise and make a first attempt to establish a
comprehensive classification system for the entire vegetation of Tajikistan and
the surrounding areas. As a first step, the Vegetation of Middle Asia (VMA)
database with records from three countries: Tajikistan (4,130 relevés), Kyrgyzstan
(1,681 relevés) and Uzbekistan (13 relevés) was created. e internal comparison
of all the plots and the analysis of the similarities with the vegetation of Iran,
Russia, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Pakistan, and China make it possible to present
the comprehensive list of plant communities organized in 45 classes, 47 orders,
83 alliances, 297 associations, and 237 rankless units. In addition to those
described in our previous works, we propose also several new sytaxa: Eremogono
griffithii-Nepetetea podostachyos, Artemisio persicae-Stipetea drobovii, Festucetea
alaico-krylovianae, Carici koshewnikowii-Asperuletea oppositifoliae, Trichodesmo
incani-Pachypterygietea brevipes, Aceretalia turkestanici, Juniperetalia seravschanicae,
Crataegetalia ponticae, Populetalia pruinoso-euphraticae, Salici capusii- Hippophaeetalia
rhamnoidis, Carici stenophylloidis-Stipetalia drobovii, Eritrichion
pamirico-subjacquemontii, Stipetum kazachstanicae, Caricetum pamirensis, and
Bolboschoenetum affinis. Tis systematic compilation of data, based on our
fieldwork and literature data, is not definitive, and certainly the rich and diverse
vegetation of Middle Asia requires further studies incorporating also modern
LIDAR and satellite techniques.
Magnetic hysteresis of Sm1-x Gdx Co3 Cu2 alloys
Authors: Sevrykov V.E. , Dyogteva O.B. , Karpenkov A.Yu. , Ivanova A.I. , Semenova E.M.
Published: October 2024

The paper presents the results of a comprehensive study of the hysteresis characteristics of Sm1−𝑥Gd𝑥Co3Cu2
alloys (x=0.1–0.9), considering their actual microstructure. It is shown that in the as-cast state, all alloys
in the series are significantly heterogeneous and contain inclusions of up to three phase components. Hightemperature annealing at 1050∘C for 4 hours enables modifying the microstructure of the original alloys,
however, a single-phase state was only achieved for alloy samples with 𝑥 = 0.1. The high-coercivity state of
the samples is provided by a regular microstructure and is implemented through the pinning mechanism. The
maximum coercive force of 0.94 T was achieved on the Sm0.4Gd0.6Co3Cu2
Zastosowanie metod aktywizujących w wychowaniu przedszkolnym
Authors: Dobrowolski Tomasz
Published: October 2024

Preschool education is a stage when children’s involvement in acquiring skills and basic knowledge is extremely important. One way to reach all pupils is to use various methods that are intended to activate entire groups, often diversified in terms of development, as much as possible. Activating methods play a key role here and constitute an educational framework in teaching classes.
Inspirująca rola głośnego czytania dzieciom
Authors: Zarzycka Natalia
Published: October 2024

Niniejszy artykuł został stworzony na podstawie pracy magisterskiej przestawiającej inspirującą rolę głośnego czytania dziecku. W artykule przedstawiono sam proces głośnego czytanie dziecku oraz zaakcentowano szereg relacji, które z tego procesu wynikają. Autorka nakreśla istotę oraz szereg korzyści i konsekwencji wynikających z regularnego, głośnego czytania książek dzieciom. Kolejnym elementem jest charakterystyka norm rozwojowych dzieci na etapie przedszkolnym w obszarze umiejętności językowych, motywacji oraz poznawczym, uwzględniając potrzeby dziecka adekwatne do etapy rozwojowego.