bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ludodiplomacia y Gastropolítica en la Guerra Fría: el Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez en el Chile de Salvador Allende (1972)
Authors: Fernández Jorge , Valenzuela Paterakis Nicolas , Lacoste Pablo
Published: July 2024

En el marco de la Guerra Fría, se examinan las implicancias del Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez de La Serena (TIALAS), Chile (1972) que contó con la presencia del campeón soviético, Vladimir Savon, en el marco del apoyo de la URSS al gobierno de Salvador Allende. El torneo se realizó en el Norte Chico de Chile, lugar caracterizado por la elaboración del pisco (destilado de uva), producto típico que se elabora en ese territorio desde hace más de cuatro siglos y reconocido como la primera Denominación de Origen de América, delimitado como tal en 1931. El TIALAS tenía el potencial de visibilizar, promover y poner en valor el pisco, en el marco de una estrategia de gastropolítica y ludodiplomacia, en el sentido de fortalecer su valor simbólico mediante el acercamiento del producto a figuras de prestigio: así como durante muchos años el marketing de los vinos giraba en torno a figuras de la corona y la nobleza, en este caso la idea era fortalecer el producto a partir de la asociación con los genios del deporte-ciencia, símbolos de la inteligencia. La idea de realizar el torneo surgió del seno de la industria del pisco, y fue apoyado por el gobierno que hizo las gestiones para asegurar la presencia de Savón y financió los costos a través del apoyo de empresas estatales. Fue un proyecto innovador y precursor de iniciativas similares en otros lugares del mundo, como el torneo internacional de Villarrobledo en España, que también convocó figuras mundiales de ajedrez para patrimonializar el queso manchego con éxito. El TIALAS apuntaba a instalar un acontecimiento permanente, lo cual se frustró por las tensiones políticas derivadas de la Guerra Fría y los constantes conflictos entre el gobierno y la industria del pisco. Se concluye que la ludodiplomacia y la gastropolítica representan herramientas interesantes en asociación con productos típicos patrimoniales, pero requieren del consenso entre los actores políticos y económicos para resultar viables.
An innovative application of diagonal ridge elements of classical Suzhou-style buildings to furniture design based on Kansei engineering and shape grammar
Authors: Jing Yin , Cheng Yongsheng , Yu Sheng , Lin Jiaye
Published: July 2024

This paper proposes a furniture design method combining Kansei engineering (KE) and shape grammar (SG), to explore how the diagonal ridge elements of classical Suzhou-style buildings can be applied to furniture design and to explain how the styling elements match the cultural imagery in furniture products. Suzhou-style armchairs and cultural elements of diagonal ridges were collected, the most suitable armchairs were selected for incorporating such elements, and their shapes were deconstructed along with characteristic interpretations. A factor bank of diagonal ridge elements was constructed, first through Kansei word selection and evaluation experiments, and then through factor analysis which determined the main cultural elements of the design. The shape grammar theory was applied to design and innovate the selected armchair samples, achieving three design solutions. The solutions were then comprehensively evaluated, and the optimal one was used for the final physical product. The results of the study showed that users had clear subjective feelings about the design incorporating diagonal ridge elements, with their Kansei on three aspects: aesthetic style, decorative complexity, and structural balance. The approach used in this work blends furniture products with cultural imagery on diagonal ridges, providing a feasible methodological reference and an empirical case for cultural sustainability through furniture design.
Design and simulation of internal planetary wheel plunger-type ring molding machine for biomass pellets
Authors: De Xuehong , Zhang Bowen , Zhao Jingyan , Guo Wenbin , Zhang Jianchao , Kang Jianwen , Li Haoming
Published: July 2024

Key components of the existing external meshing dorsal spine plunger-type molding machine were modeled in three dimensions, and the fatigue life analysis of the molding machine spindle was carried out by using Ansys software. Due to the nonlinear mechanical behavior of the material ring mold, and pressure roller in the granulation process, there are a lot of contacts and collisions. Using the linear mechanics model is difficult to analyze. To achieve more accurate and realistic results, an Edem-Ansys joint coupled simulation was carried out for the pressure roller and ring mold engagement process. The results showed that the stress concentration point and fatigue weak region of the spindle occurred at the shaft cross-section, where the stress value should be less than 0.75 F. The maximum stresses and strains in the engagement process of the pressure roller and the ring die body occurred at the engagement point. The maximum values of deformation, stress, and strain were 0.039 mm, 412 MPa, and 0.002 mm/mm, respectively, which are all within the reasonable range and meet the design requirements.
Асимптотична поведінка індексу складності зростаючих випадкових дерев
Authors: Дороговцев А.А. , Калитюк Д.М. , Ніщенко І.І.
Published: July 2024

Запропоновано означення індексу складності зростаючого випадкового ациклічного графа. Цю величину можна розглядати як модифікацію індексу Вінера, який було введено в якості міри компактності молекули і який визначається як сума відстаней між усіма парами вершин графа. Так само як і індекс Вінера, запропонований у статті індекс складності характеризує форму графа, його розгалуженість, але, на відміну від індексу Вінера, його можна обчислити не лише для зв’язного графа, але й для випадкового лісу. Завдяки мультиплікативній властивості, яку має запропонована характеристика, вдалося оцінити знизу математичне сподівання індексу складності випадкового дерева, що отримується в результаті коалесценції випадкового лісу. Встановлено також асимптотичну поведінку не тільки математичного сподівання індексу складності, але й самого індексу складності рекурсивного рівномірного випадкового дерева. Запропонований підхід може бути використаний для обчислення складності широкого класу графів з марковською динамікою зростання.
Технологія збільшення роздільної здатності мігрованих сейсмічних даних на основі використання нейронних мереж
Authors: Носков О.В.
Published: July 2024

Розроблено і програмно реалізовано математичну модель машинного навчання на базі нейронної мережі архітектури U-net для збільшення роздільної здатності та збільшення значення сигнал/завада для полів сейсмічної зйомки 2D і 3D досліджень із застосуванням синтетичного набору тренувальних даних. Описано будову моделі, наведено метрики якості тренування/валідації. Побудовано алгоритм для підготовки мігрованих сейсмічних даних у стандартному форматі SEGY для опрацювання за допомогою моделі і зворотною конвертацією у вхідний формат.
Вплив пружної основи на динаміку конічних оболонок змінної товщини за імпульсного навантаження
Authors: Орленко С.П.
Published: July 2024

Дослідження коливань пружних конічних оболонок змінної товщини є однією з найбільш актуальних задач механіки деформованого твердого тіла. Ефективна несуча здатність таких оболонок мотивує широке застосування їх в авіа-, ракето-, суднобудуванні та багатьох інших галузях техніки та будівництва. На сьогодні досягнуто значних успіхів в області дослідження динамічних процесів в елементах конічних конструкцій. Проте недостатньо дослідженими є задачі динамічної взаємодії однорідних та неоднорідних конічних оболонкових структур із пружними середовищами. Для аналізу динамічних процесів у зрізаних конічних оболонках змінної товщини на пружній основі під дією нестаціонарного навантаження використано скінченно-різницевий метод. При створенні чисельного алгоритму застосовано інтегро-інтерполяційний метод побудови різницевих схем по просторових координатах та явній скінченно-різницевій схемі інтегрування по часовій координаті.
Особливості фізичних процесів формування кремнієвих поверхнево-бар’єрних структур
Authors: Гайдар Г.П. , Бердниченко С.В. , Воробйов В.Г. , Кочкін В.І. , Ластовецький В.Ф. , Литовченко П.Г.
Published: July 2024

Напівпровідникові детектори займають чільне місце серед приладів ядерної спектрометрії і використовуються для дослідження спектрального складу, інтенсивності, просторового й кутового розподілів іонізуючих частинок. Найбільш привабливим матеріалом для виготовлення детекторів є кремній завдяки розвиненій кремнієвій технології і можливості створювати не тільки дозиметричні й радіометричні, але й спектрометричні детектори. Напівпровідникові детектори на основі Si застосовуються для реєстрації заряджених частинок, а також γ-квантів, у тому числі з енергією менше 100 кеВ, та рентгенівського випромінювання.Узагальнено результати комплексного дослідження властивостей вихідного високоомного n-Si з метою вдосконалення технології виготовлення кремнієвих спектрометричних напівпровідникових детекторів із наперед заданими параметрами. Для плоско-паралельного травлення кристалів кремнію розроблено методи хімічної обробки поверхні Si шляхом підбору складу травників на основі високочистих кислот. Запропоновано метод прискореного формування поверхнево-бар’єрних структур унаслідок прикладання зовнішнього електричного поля на етапі їх формування. Визначено умови витримки структур для оптимального формування якісних і стабільних поверхнево-бар’єрних p—n-переходів. На основі оптимізованої поверхнево-бар’єрної технології з використанням високоомного n-Si великого діаметра розроблено dE/dx-детектори з робочою площею 8 см2 і діапазоном товщин чутливої області від десятків мікрон до міліметра, з тонкими вхідними і вихідними «вікнами» й роздільною здатністю за енергіями не гірше 100 кеВ. Одержані детектори можуть бути використані в складі телескопів в ядерних експериментах за участю важких іонів при низьких виходах продуктів реакцій.
DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH OF MEASUREMENT ALGORITHMS PARAMETERS OF ELECTRICITY IN THE CASE OF USING A FIXED FREQUENCY OF SAMPLING OF SIGNALS
Authors: Karasinskyi O.L. ,   Institute of Electrodynamics National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Beresteiskyi Ave., 56, Kyiv, 03057, Ukraine, Tesyk Yu.F. ,   Institute of Electrodynamics National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Beresteiskyi Ave., 56, Kyiv, 03057, Ukraine
Published: July 2024

A study of the possibilities of measuring current values, phase shift angles and other parameters of electrical networks using these data, when sampling with a frequency not multiple of the network frequency, was carried out. In the proposed algorithm, an intermediate linear approximation is used to calculate the instantaneous values of interpolated signals at equidistant moments of time during the period of the main frequency of the network. The cases when such sampling is performed on one device with sequential or simultaneous coding of input signals and the case when sampling frequencies do not match in each measurement channel are considered. A study of the use of these methods was conducted using the developed computer model and layout of the distributed measurement system. References 32, figures 19.
Cracking the Code of Coronary Calcium: One-year Clinical Outcomes of Intravascular Lithotripsy in All-comers and Two Complex Cohorts
Authors: Wong Jie Jun , Keh Yann Shan , Lau Yee How , Tern Paul Jie Wen , Chng Abigail Chin Chii , Kang Simon Jung Hyun , Wong Ningyan , Yap Jonathan Jiunn Liang , Yong Thon Hon , Fam Jiang Ming , Chin Chee Tang , Goh Yew Seong , Lim Soo Teik , Wong Aaron Sung Lung , Yeo Khung Keong
Published: July 2024

Background: Severe coronary calcifications are commonly encountered in real-world populations and in left main (LM) disease, heightening complication risks including stent underexpansion. Although intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) appears safe, longer-term data in high-risk populations are lacking. The aim of this study was therefore to examine 1-year IVL outcomes for severely calcified lesions in two complex cohorts: LM stenosis and underexpanded stents (UES) during stent implantation. Methods: A registry study was carried out to examine major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) (MI, target vessel revascularisation [TVR], cardiac mortality). The LM and UES subgroups were compared with their counterparts in the non-LM and de novo lesion subgroups, respectively. Results: The study involved 102 participants (median age, 70 years, 68% male), and the cardiovascular burden was high (diabetes, 72%; dialysis, 18%; prior MI, 43%, median left ventricular ejection fraction, 45%). Many participants presented acutely (acute coronary syndrome, 36%; decompensated heart failure, 13%) and had complex anatomies (triple-vessel disease, 77%). The cardiovascular burden was higher in the LM and UES subgroups than in the non-LM and de novo lesion subgroups, but the rates of procedural complications and 30-day MACEs were low and were not significantly different. The 1-year MACE rate was higher in the LM group than in non-LM (29% versus 10%, p=0.042), but was non-significant after adjusting for baseline variables (OR 3.08; 95% CI [0.87–10.9]); the rates of 1-year MI, TVR and mortality did not differ from non-LM. In the UES group, 1-year MACE rate (17% versus 13%, p=0.500) was similar to that for de novo lesions. Conclusion: The preliminary data suggest that the use of IVL is reasonable when encountering stent underexpansion due to severe coronary calcifications during stent implantation. The 1-year MACE rate was higher in calcific LM stenosis, probably due to greater comorbidity burden and acute presentations.
El “buen cura”. Jacinto Vera y la reforma ultramontana del clero en Uruguay, 1859-1881
Authors: Hernández Méndez Sebastián
Published: July 2024

Objetivo: analizar los mecanismos utilizados por el primer obispo de Montevideo, Jacinto Vera, para reformar el clero secular entre 1859 y 1881, con el fin de moldearlo según los ideales ultramontanos y las directrices de la Santa Sede. Metodología: a partir del cruce de fuentes conservadas en diversos archivos eclesiásticos y civiles, se examina la imagen del “buen cura” presente en documentos promulgados por el prelado, luego se evalúan los instrumentos empleados para controlar y disciplinar al clero y, finalmente, se consideran las repercusiones que la debilidad institucional de la Iglesia católica uruguaya y las intervenciones del gobierno nacional tuvieron en el proceso de reforma. Originalidad: el trabajo representa una contribución significativa a la historiografía sobre el catolicismo en el Uruguay decimonónico, dada la escasa atención prestada a la reforma del clero. Asimismo, ofrece un original caso de estudio dentro del conjunto de investigaciones recientes sobre ultramontanismo y consolidación de las estructuras eclesiásticas en América Latina, con lo que contribuye a futuros abordajes comparativos y entrelazados. Conclusiones: el artículo registra cómo el obispo Vera, comprometido con una cultura ultramontana transnacional, emprendió una serie de acciones que sentaron las bases para el ajuste disciplinario del clero. Las visitas eclesiásticas, los ejercicios espirituales, el uso de cartas pastorales y otras formas de comunicación escrita fueron instrumentos privilegiados. Los numerosos obstáculos que enfrentó la propuesta reformista –entre los cuales se destacan los desacuerdos con las autoridades civiles, la escasez de un clero en su mayoría extranjero y poco disciplinado, y la carencia de un seminario– obligaron al prelado a ajustar los mecanismos sobre la marcha. No obstante, el proyecto tuvo un impacto duradero en la memoria institucional del catolicismo uruguayo.
Excluir para integrar. Excepción y construcción de estado en la historia de los territorios nacionales de Colombia, 1843-1940
Authors: Uribe Simon
Published: July 2024

Objetivo: discutir el origen y la persistencia de los territorios nacionales en Colombia, su relación con el orden social dominante, y algunos eventos o prácticas a través de las cuales fueron intervenidos o gobernados en la práctica. Metodología: a partir de un análisis de leyes y fuentes de archivo relativas a los territorios nacionales, el artículo examina críticamente las lógicas políticas que impulsaron su creación y permanencia, y la forma en que estas lógicas se materializaron en casos concretos. Originalidad: si bien los territorios nacionales han sido objeto de diferentes trabajos monográficos, este artículo ofrece una perspectiva histórica amplia sobre su origen y persistencia. Esta perspectiva permite entender la relación de esta persistencia con la existencia de un orden político y social dominante. Conclusiones: el análisis normativo e histórico de los territorios nacionales permite entender las formas en que fueron asimilados simbólica y materialmente a la nación colombiana, así como su relación con las fronteras internas, periferias, márgenes y otras construcciones socioespaciales vigentes.
“Te conozco, te ofrezco”. Los estudios de opinión de la Oficina de Asuntos Interamericanos entre radioescuchas uruguayos durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial
Authors: Calderón Ivonne
Published: July 2024

Objetivo: analizar los estudios de opinión aplicados por la Oficina de Asuntos Interamericanos entre las audiencias de radio uruguayas, con la premisa de conocer sus características, actitudes y formas de escucha de radio y de maximizar la eficacia de sus estrategias y mensajes de propaganda radiofónica. De este modo y con el fin de configurar a la opinión pública latinoamericana en favor de la solidaridad continental y la hegemonía hemisférica de Estados Unidos en medio de la guerra, se desplegó una verdadera maquinaria propagandística que se valió de la investigación en opinión para lograrlo. Metodología: apoyándose en los conceptos de propaganda y opinión, el artículo trabaja con las fuentes producidas por dicha oficina disponibles en los Archivos Nacionales de Estados Unidos. Originalidad: esta investigación contribuye al debate sobre el impacto de las agencias de propaganda estadounidenses en los estudios de opinión aplicados en América Latina desde los años cuarenta del siglo pasado, ya que no se ha investigado hasta el momento para el caso uruguayo. Conclusiones: tras los análisis, el texto constata la contribución de la Oficina de Asuntos Interamericanos a un campo antes desconocido por los medios de comunicación en América Latina y argumenta, además, que este tipo de estudios ayudaron a perfilar la radio como un medio comercial y a la constitución de sus audiencias.
Juliet B. Wiersema. The History of a Periphery. Spanish Colonial Cartography from Colombia's Pacific Lowlands. Austin: University of Texas Press, 2023. 168 páginas.
Authors: Duque Muñoz Lucía
Published: July 2024

El libro de Juliet B. Wieserma, editado bajo el título que provisionalmente podríamos traducir como Historia de una periferia. Cartografía del período colonial sobre el Pacífico colombiano, llega entonces en un momento en el que es posible hablar de cierta madurez en los debates en torno a la cartografía como documento para la investigación en historia. Al interior de estos debates han surgido interrogantes clave, como, por ejemplo: ¿qué tipo de proyectos políticos y económicos pueden leerse en el lenguaje de los mapas?, ¿cómo se expresan las tensiones sociales y étnicas en torno al territorio a través de la cartografía?, ¿qué nos dicen los mapas acerca de la construcción de jerarquías sociales ancladas en el espacio?
Basic Characteristics Of Cross Sections
Authors: Connally W.H.
Published: July 2024

The essence of the design of post-tensioned prestressed concrete shapes can be stated in terms of three basic principles. These principles are not involved and can be demonstrated readily. They will, however, be presented here in a descriptive manner so that the reader may gain an over-all picture before embarking on a typical design problem.
Project Spotlight: Lifesaving bridge over creek installed via team effort
Authors: Atkinson William
Published: July 2024

The Dyer Street Road bridge in Waynesville, Mo., used County Materials’ ArchCast system to elevate a low-water crossing.
Project Spotlight: Design-assist, BIM key to cancer center’s successful construction
Authors: Atkinson William
Published: July 2024

Gate Precast coordinated extensively with the architect, engineer, and other subcontractors for the Jacksonville, Fla., Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center’s new addition to turn the designers’ vision into reality.
Waste management and plastic waste recycling in Japan, China, Singapore and South Korea – What trends can be observed under different regulations
Authors: Vuk Aliz , Szűcs István , Bauerné Gáthy Andrea
Published: July 2024

Plastic pollution of oceans and seas is increasing every year and coastal countries need to pay particular attention to this problem. Four Asian countries – Japan, China, Singapore, South Korea – were analysed in terms of the amount of waste and plastic waste generated and their recycling rates. For each country, available data were collected and converted into a common unit of measurement – metric tonnes per 1,000 people. The countries' performance to date was analysed and used as a basis for projections for 2030. Based on the trends so far, Japan has seen an 11% reduction in plastics waste and a 6% reduction in waste over the period, while China has seen a 27% increase in waste and an 8% reduction in plastic waste. In South Korea, plastic waste increased by 49% and waste by 21%. In Singapore, waste decreased by 13% and plastic waste increased by 15%. On current trends, none of the countries are projected to reach their 2030 targets. However, by complying with current and newly introduced regulations, they have a chance to move closer to their targets.
Self-repair in Korean conversation
Authors: Kwon Hyun-Jung , Kim Kyu-hyun
Published: July 2024

This paper analyses the practice of self-initiated (same-turn) self-repair in Korean conversation, from a conversation-analytic perspective, with the focus on “post-positionally” conducted morphological repair. Korean is a predicate-final language with an agglutinative system, where a case marker or a sentence-ending suffix post-positionally marking the root (e.g., noun or verb stem) may become a repairable, being replaced by another, rearticulated, or even suppressed or blurred (in the case of turn-finally occurring repair). The analysis suggests that post-positional repair of the root or suffixes (e.g., sentence-ending suffixes or turn-final clausal connectives) embodies the repairer’s orientation towards rendering the action more “normatively appropriate” in a way that is more recipient-designed, face-sensitive, or solidary. Explicating the reflexive relationship between the repairable and the repair solution is shown to be a useful comparative-analytic practice, illuminating the way post-positional morphosyntactic elements in Korean are deployed as paradigmatically related interactional resources managing action, face and relationships
Differentiated use of Japanese interjective items ‘eeto’, ‘sonoo’ and ‘anoo’ in self-initiated, same-turn repair
Authors: Takagi Tomoyo , Morita Emi
Published: July 2024

This study examines the intricacies of Japanese interjective tokens eeto, anoo, and sonoo from a conversation analytic perspective, particularly focusing on their role in self-initiated, same-turn self-repair. This study reveals that these tokens can serve as repair prefaces, projecting the quintessence of the impending repair operation. Depending on the specific interactional concerns at any given juncture, distinct variations in self-initiated, same-turn repair operations emerge, and Japanese speakers adeptly indicate how their orientation toward specific interactional aspects of the upcoming repair solution should be heard at that particular conversational juncture by prefacing their self-repair operations with these tokens, each signaling a different nature for the repair. Furthermore, this study argues that the differentiated use of eeto, anoo, and sonoo as repair prefaces correlates with and extends findings from our previous studies, thereby establishing congruence between their varied workings across multiple situations.
Revisiting the Paleopathological Features of the 5th – 7th Centuries AD Population from the Volga-Don Steppes Area
Authors: Pererva Evgeniy ,   Volgograd State University
Published: July 2024

The paper presents the results of the paleoanthropological materials study of the 5th – 7th centuries originating from under the kurgan mounds and ground burials located in the Volga-Don steppes territory. Eleven skeletal remains of 8 men, 2 women, and 1 child were studied. The data obtained as a result of the paleopathological analysis of the material dating back to the post-Hunnic-early Turkic period have been introduced into scientific circulation for the first time. In the course of the paleoanthropological material analysis, analogies with nomadic cattle breeding groups residing on this territory in the Bronze Age, Early Iron Age, and Late Middle Ages have been established in terms of gender, age, and pathological indicators. The findings were confirmed despite the small number of the analyzed series. In adult individuals, a number of dental conditions were recorded, indicating that viscous foods rich in fats and proteins had dominated the diet of the early Turkic time population. The mobile lifestyle of the Volga-Don steppes population of the 5th – 7th centuries was reflected on the skeletal remains of the studied individuals in the form of stress indicators associated with horse riding and body exposure to low temperatures. The presence on a number of skulls of the studied group of traces of the use of deliberate artificial deformation allows us to make the assumption that they had traditions that were characteristic of the nomads of the Eastern European steppes of the first centuries of our era.
APPRAISAL OF BANK’S LIABILITY ON AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE (ATM) DEBIT-WITHOUT-DISPENSING TRANSACTION UNDER NIGERIAN LAW: JWAN V. ECOBANK & ANOR. IN PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Eyongndi David Tarh-Akong , Adegbite Folasade Rose
Published: July 2024

Technological advancement has been adopted in the banking sector through the use of ATM and ATM cards issued by banks to ease saving and withdrawal of money by customers. Once a customer’s account is liquid, the insertion of an ATM card in an ATM and following the procedure, should lead to cash dispensation. However, there are instances where a customer’s account is debited but the money is not dispensed. This is an ATM debit-without-dispensing quagmire. Recently, the Nigerian Court of Appeal in Jwan v. Ecobank & Anor held that an ATM card is akin to a cheque, where it is inserted into an ATM by a customer whose account is funded, a debit-without-dispensing transaction equals to a dishonoured cheque which is breach of banker’s duty to the customer. This conclusion was reached based on the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur. This paper adopts doctrinal method in examining the propriety of making an ATM card akin to a cheque. It attenuates the nuances of the decision with particular reference to the ambit of banker’s duty of care. It seeks to evaluate whether the decision took cognisance of the vagaries of technological glitches in technology driven transaction like the ATM. It discusses the impact of the decision on Nigeria’s banker-customer jurisprudence. It makes vital recommendations as way-forward.
THE PARTICULARITIES OF THE APPLICATION OF SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE IN PSYCHO-CRIMINALISTICS
Authors: Lungu Andrei
Published: July 2024

In this article we propose to make an analysis and evaluation of some aspects related to the application of the polygraph to the investigation of crimes. Attention will be paid to the professional skills and competences of the polygraph examiner, as well as the need to know the special procedures that can be applied during the testing. We will establish criteria for classifying the profile of the criminal under psycho-criminological and criminological aspects.The circumstances to be elucidated by applying the polygraph to the investigation of acts of terrorism. We will analyze the psycho-criminological profile of the victim, witnesses and other categories of people to be tested by applying the polygraph. We will focus on the manner and methodology of conducting the polygraph examination and make recommendations for further research in the field of polygraph application.
GENDERED LANGUAGE IN THE CONSTITUTION OF NIGERIA – REPHRASING TO ACHIEVE GENDER NEUTRAL DRAFTING
Authors: Odike Adakole , Faga Hemen Philip , Ugoala Bibian
Published: July 2024

The use of words to portray gender and therefore apportion benefits or disadvantages is true in both verbal and written communication. This is even truer in legislative drafting, as the use of gendered language may depict a more serious problem of sexism, discrimination and paternalism in the society. Using the doctrinal approach, this paper examined gendered language in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 relating to the qualification and appointment of judicial officers, to analyse the effect of such gendered language on the interpretation of the constitution and the likelihood of the female gender suffering disadvantage thereby. The paper found that the gendered language used in the 1999 constitution of Nigeria in the qualification and appointment of judicial officers, is gender insensitive, ambiguous and capable of excluding the female gender from consideration for appointment to such offices. It also found that the gendered language in the relevant constitutional provisions exhibit masculinity and does not promote the required gender equality in a legal draft. The paper recommended amendment to reconstruct the language of the constitution to achieve gender neutrality.
IMPACT OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY INVESTMENTS ON EMPLOYMENT IN AZERBAIJAN
Authors: Karimov Ilham
Published: July 2024

Transition to alternative energy sources is increasingly recognized as a vital component of global efforts to mitigate climate change and foster sustainable development. This study examines the impact of alternative energy investments on employment, focusing on the renewable energy sector's role in generating job opportunities. Paper explores the mechanisms through which investments in alternative energy projects, such as wind, solar, hydroelectric, and biomass, influence employment outcomes. Key factors influencing employment generation, including technological innovation, infrastructure development, policy frameworks, and market dynamics, are analyzed to understand the complex interplay between alternative energy investments and labor markets. The study highlights the potential for alternative energy investments to create diverse employment opportunities across various sectors. Furthermore, it examines the socio-economic benefits of renewable energy projects in terms of job creation, skills development and income generation. By elucidating the relationship between alternative energy investments and employment, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of the transformative potential of renewable energy transition in devising strategies to maximize the socio-economic benefits of sustainable energy development. Findings show upward trend in average monthly nominal wages and salaries within the sector reflects positive growth in labor compensation, potentially influenced by factors such as rising demand for skilled labor and productivity improvements. Additionally government agencies and international organizations are main drivers of green investments and sustainable development in Azerbaijan.
RECIDIVISM – A FORM OF MULTIPLE OFFENSES
Authors: Mocan Oana-Diana
Published: July 2024

The notion of multiple offenses is regulated by the current Criminal Code in Title II concerning the offense, Articles 38-45, and encompasses three forms: the concurrence of offenses, recidivism, and intermediary plurality. Among these forms, recidivism is regulated by Article 41 of the Criminal Code. According to this article, "recidivism occurs when, after a final conviction to a prison sentence of more than one year and until rehabilitation or the expiration of the rehabilitation term, the convict commits a new offense with intent or aggravated intent, for which the law prescribes a prison sentence of one year or more. Additionally, recidivism also occurs when one of the penalties is life imprisonment." (Florin Streteanu, 2010). The issue of recidivism generates interest in the current landscape due to the enormous expenses incurred by the justice system in this regard and the consequences this phenomenon has on society. The public perception of recurring criminal behaviors and prolonged sentences is associated with a reduction in the chances of social reintegration for inmates.
Application of an extended self-efficacy-based value adoption model(SVAM) on the acceptance intention of self-service technologies: Focusing on senior customers
Authors: Moon Hye-Young , Kang Shin-Young ,   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea
Published: July 2024

This study aims to explore the structural relationships between older customers' technological self-efficacy, personal innovativeness, perceived values (social, utilitarian, hedonic), attitudes, and behavioral intentions regarding technology-based, contactless services in hotels and restaurants. The survey, based on previous research, targeted customers over 50 who have experience using Self-Service Technologies (SST) in the hotel and restaurant sector, with a final valid sample of 228 respondents included in the analysis. The conclusions from this study's hypothesis testing are as follows: First, senior customers' technological self-efficacy positively impacts utilitarian value but negatively impacts social value. However, it does not significantly affect hedonic value or behavioral intentions. Second, personal innovativeness positively impacts social, utilitarian, and hedonic values, with the most significant enhancement observed in hedonic value. It also significantly influences behavioral intentions. Third, while utilitarian and hedonic values positively affect attitudes, social value does not have a significant impact on attitudes. Fourth, the attitude of senior customers towards SST positively influences their behavioral intentions. These findings suggest that efforts to enhance the technological self-efficacy of the senior customer segment could strengthen functional interactions with technology, thereby enhancing the adoption intentions of SSTs in the hotel and restaurant industries.
THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT SUPPORT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CCS MARKET: EXPERIENCE OF COUNTRIES WITH A DEVELOPED OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
Authors: Mukhtarov T.A.
Published: July 2024

The article examines the role of government support in the development of the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Technology market in countries with a developed oil and gas industry. It is shown that the implementation of CCS in the oil and gas sector has significant economic and environmental importance, as it allows not only to reduce the large-scale greenhouse gas emissions of this industry but also to increase the oil recovery factor through the injection of captured CO2 into depleted reservoirs. An analysis of the cost chain of various stages of the CO2 capture, transportation, and storage process is carried out, and the most costly elements are identified. The economic aspects of using Carbon Capture, Use, and Storage (CCUS) Technology for enhanced oil recovery are considered, and the need for government subsidies to ensure the commercial attractiveness of such projects under low CO2 emission prices is justified. The global experience of using economic instruments (carbon taxation, tax incentives, grants) to stimulate CCS projects in various industrial sectors is investigated. Significant differences in the approaches of leading countries compared to Russia are revealed. Pilot initiatives of the largest Russian oil and gas companies for the implementation of CCS technologies are analyzed. Recommendations are formulated for the creation of favorable regulatory conditions and effective mechanisms of government stimulation for the widespread adoption of CCS in Russia, taking into account its specifics as a major hydrocarbon producer.
Adaptation of the Social Media Addiction Scale into Azerbaijani Turkish: Validity and Reliability Study
Authors: Malikova Aydan , Şahin Cengiz
Published: July 2024

Excessive attachment to social media, a constant desire to be online, being driven by uncontrollable motivation, and the negative impact of this situation on other significant areas of life are considered as social media addiction. In this study, the Social Media Addiction Scale Student Form (SMAS-SF), previously developed in Türkiye to determine students' levels of social media addiction, was adapted into Azerbaijani Turkish. The SMAS-SF is a five-point likert-type scale consisting of 29 items that can be grouped under four factors. The study group consisted of a total of 1,074 students aged 18-26 studying at different universities in Baku. The sample of the study was determined using the convenient sampling method, one of the non-probabilistic sampling determination types. Within the scope of the validity and reliability studies of the scale, expert opinion, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), item total correlations, lower and upper group mean differences, and internal consistency coefficient and stability analyses were performed. As a result of the analyses, it was found that the original structure of the SMAS-SF, consisting of 29 items and 4 dimensions, was confirmed, and significant evidence was provided that it can be used as a valid and reliable measurement tool to determine the level of social media addiction among university students aged 18-26. The lowest possible score that can be obtained from the scale is 29, and the highest score is 145. A high score may indicate a high level of social media addiction in students.
Features of combustion of composite coal-water fuel
Authors: Murko V.I. ,   Siberian Industrial University, Karpenok V.I. , Baranova M.P. , Bukhmirov V.V. , Temlyantseva E.N. ,   Branch of Kuzbass State Technical University,   Krasnoyarsk State Agrarian University,   Ivanovo State Power Engineering University,   Siberian Industrial University
Published: July 2024

Russia has large coal reserves, on the average up to 173 billion tons. Although, the share of coal generation in Russia is relatively small (about 20–22 %), it reaches 65 % in the Siberian Federal District. Russia cannot deny coal, but it is necessary to update and improve energy efficiency of Thermal Power Plants (TPP) and boiler houses that burn coal. Currently, technologies have been developed to produce and use composite coal-water fuel (CWF) with various additives, primarily of organic origin to improve its target characteristics. A study of the characteristics of such coal-water suspensions has proved the promising outlook of their use as fuel in large and small Thermal Power Plants, both from an economic and environmental safety points of view. However, the lack of experimental data on the issues of combustion of composite coal-water fuel in bench-scale and semi-industrial conditions hinders the further development of CWF technology. Thus, it is relevant to study the features of combustion of composite coal-water fuels from coals of varying degrees of metamorphism. To prepare experimental batches of composite CWF, raw coals and coal slurries of various stages of metamorphism (grades D, SS, T) have been used. They were burned in a bench-scale semi-industrial plant. The research results have been processed using the methods of mathematical statistics and regression analysis. The influence of mechanical activation of CWF on the viscosity and temperature of its ignition and combustion has been established. The features of combustion of composite coal-water fuel using pneumomechanical injectors of two types are determined. The composition of harmful emissions during the combustion of CWF has been determined. The possibility to use composite coal-water fuel to ignite high-power boilers has been established. It has been proved that the combustion of CWF is environmentally safer compared to the combustion of coal and other types of fuel.
Implementation of the methodology to design heat generating facilities using automated calculations and focusing on standard design
Authors: Petrova Yu.A. ,   Orenburg State University, Sokolov V.Yu. ,   Orenburg State University
Published: July 2024

The quality of the project may well determine the operability and cost-effectiveness of the designed facility. There are various design methods, each of which has its advantages and disadvantages, analysis of which can be found in published studies. Thus, a methodology has been developed to reduce the likelihood of an error during system design and to reduce time using calculation programs. The purpose of this study is to implement the developed methodology using the example of designing pumping storage tanks. The study is carried out using a pipeline model designed in the START-Prof software, which allows one to accurately estimate the loads from all impacts (temperature, weight, etc.) on pipelines and equipment. As a result of this study, the authors have developed the methodology based on standard design and using automation tools for strengthening studies. The pumping equipment piping is completed using the developed method and the calculation of the developed model. The load values on the equipment fittings have been obtained. The analysis of the obtained values is presented proving the operability of the system, and therefore the rationality of the chosen method. The results obtained confirm the advantages of the developed methodology. It can be widely used in any field of design in addition to heat generation. Further combining the methodology with various automation tools, for example, the concept of BIM design, will enhance its advantages.
On the impact of uncertainties on wind resource and power generation forecasts
Authors: Gainullina L.R. ,   Kazan State Energy University, Hassan Fouad Alhajj - ,   Kazan State Energy University
Published: July 2024

The annual power generation of a wind farm is one of the most important indicators determining the profitability of a wind power project. The methods used to estimate the annual power generation of a wind farm have to consider uncertainties at all stages of the project life cycle. When developing a financial model of a wind power project, it is required to consider information about uncertainties to reduce the error and increase the reliability of the project. Specialists of various countries are improving the efficiency of wind power plants, studying wind energy resources, as well as assessing the efficiency of their use. However, special studies do not pay due attention to the problem of assessing the impact of various uncertainties on the forecasts of wind resource and power generation. Two methods are proposed to calculate uncertainties. They are a deterministic method based on the assumption of independence of various uncertainties, and a Monte Carlo method that simulates the behavior of a physical system many times. The paper considers the uncertainties to be considered during the design of a wind farm and presents the variation ranges. The authors have presented the plots of power generation with various levels of probability of being reached or exceeded the total uncertainty for three variants. It is shown that considering the various uncertainties allows a power generation forecast to be made with increased accuracy. The results obtained are necessary to develop a wind measurement data processing model that allows us to forecast electricity generation by existing wind power plants with increased accuracy.
V.Y. Bryusov, N.F. Fedorov and the Fedorovians of the 1900s-1920s: The Question of Meaning and Goals of Art Article two: Following the Pages of the Journal “Vesy”
Authors: Gacheva A.G. ,   А.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences,   Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences,   Fedorov's Library no. 180 of the OKC of the Southern Administrative District of Moscow
Published: July 2024

The article is the second part of the study of the problem of spiritual and creative dialogue between the founder of Russian symbolism V.Y. Bryusov and the philosopher of common cause N.F. Fedorov. The first year of the symbolist journal “Vesy” publishment is considered, on the pages of which a memorial note about the philosopher appeared written by Chernogubov as well as two significant Fedorov's texts – the article “Astronomy and Architecture”, which outlined the vector of art movement from artistic contemplation of the world and its imprinting in beautiful forms to the real transformation and restoration of life, which becomes the result of the union of science and art, and the fragment “On Writings”, which introduced the theme of unity of faith into the horizon of conversation about art, culture and life, which is opposed by secularization, profanation and devaluation of creativity. It is shown that the publication of Fedorov's texts was part of the ideological strategy of the leading body of Russian symbolism, which, like the philosopher of the common cause, declared its radical revolution in the field of art, which, according to Bryusov, is designed not to reflect the world, but to break the shackles of the “blue prison”, to bring the spirit and consciousness of the artist to the beyond. The lines of interaction on the pages of the journal “Vesy” of Fedorov's texts with the texts of the leading theorists of the journal V.Y. Bryusov, A. Bely, V. Ivanov are shown. It is revealed that Fedorov's call for the transition from contemplation to action resonates with the mood of the young symbolists, it is shown that the philosopher anticipates the concept of life creation.
Experimental and clinical substantiation of the combined use of resin infiltrate and flowable composite material in minimally invasive treatment of dental fluorosis
Authors: Tiunova Natalia V. , Naberezhnova Svetlana S. , Daurova Fatima Yu. , Tomaeva Diana I.
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND: To eliminate white spots in dental fluorosis, methods of remineralizing therapy, microabrasion, and infiltration are currently used, which have special features in this pathology because of the deep location of the hypomineralization zone.
AIM: To study the adhesive strength of a fluid composite filling material to the infiltrate ICON and tooth enamel in fluorosis and evaluate the results of the combined use of resin infiltration and composite material in the clinic.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Adhesive tear strength tests of various materials were performed on 60 extracted teeth with fluorosis, such as lesions in the form of white spots. By random sampling, teeth with fluorosis were divided into four groups of 15 teeth each. To induce a defect that allowed for the study of adhesive strength using a sandblaster (Rondoflex, CAVO, Germany), an aluminum oxide powder with a particle size of 27 microns at a distance of 1 cm was treated in the center of the vestibular surface for 3 s.
RESULTS: The best indicators of adhesive tear strength were obtained using a universal adhesive system and a low-modulus composite material and combining an infiltrant and a low-modulus composite material containing a 10-methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate (MDP) monomer. The results of the experimental study indicated that the combination of an infiltrate and a low-modulus composite material based on MDP monomer can be a promising option in the minimally invasive treatment of dental fluorosis in the clinic. After the treatment following the previously described scheme, the examination after 1 month did not reveal disruption of the marginal fit and staining of the border and secondary caries; however, one case of sensitivity was noted. Upon examination after 1 year, no cases of violation of the marginal fit, development of caries along the boundaries of the treatment, and sensitivity were observed.
CONCLUSION: The results of the experimental clinical study indicated the high effectiveness of minimally invasive dental fluorosis treatment using a combination of infiltration and low-modulus composite material based on MDP monomer.