bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
REFINING THE EMPIRICAL MODEL OF THE HEAT TRANSFER BOUNDARY CONDITIONS OF THE PISTON OF A HIGH-SPEED DIESEL ENGINE
Authors: Pylyov V. V. , Linkov O.Y. , Marchenko A.P.
Published: September 2024

The level of temperature of ICE pistons is a factor that greatly affects their reliability. Therefore, the need to simulate the temperature state of pistons with sufficient accuracy and minimal allocation of resources and time exists in research and during design. Primary approaches for determining the boundary conditions of the problem of thermal conduction of the piston on the basis of criterion equations, high-level mathematical models, and empirical models are considered. The latter ones have become widespread by virtue of simplicity and ease of use in practice; their usability is limited to a certain set of operating modes of one engine or a few ones of a similar design. On the basis of data from four series of experimental tests for a well-studied diesel engine 4ChN12/14 the existing empirical models of boundary conditions, suitable for identifying the temperature state of the piston only within the respective separate series separately, are refined in the paper. Processing of the data set on the measured temperatures in the control zones of the piston was performed, and linear function approximations were found that satisfactorily describe the effect of diesel power on the specified temperatures. The model of boundary conditions for a set of eighteen separate regions on the surfaces of the piston was proposed, which takes into account the dependence of the piston temperature state on the brake power of the ICE, the crank angle of the start of fuel injection, and the conditions of cooling the piston with oil. The influence of the heat insulation layer on the piston crown surface on the heat transfer was accounted for by introducing an additional thermal resistance term into the boundary condition equations. The model made obtaining the temperature field of the piston possible in simulation that is consistent with the results of all series of experiments in the control zones of the piston periphery, the edge of the combustion chamber, the vicinity of the groove of the first piston ring, the cooled surface opposite to the combustion chamber, and the piston skirt. The importance of a gradual change in the temperature of the oil and coolant during the transition of the internal combustion engine from one mode of operation to another regarding the temperature state of the piston is demonstrated. Taking the temperatures of oil from previous modes of operation into account is recommended during the analysis of engine transient processes.
ADVANTAGES AND FEATURES OF USING DIGITAL TWIN TECHNOLOGY FOR STATIONARY GAS ENGINES
Authors: Ivanov D.I. , Bilyk S.Y.
Published: September 2024

At the moment, there is no mass alternative to power plants based on an internal combustion engine. Such power plants are fully mastered in production, they are mobile, not bulky, and do not depend on weather conditions (wind, current, etc.), as required by wind and hydroelectric power plants. The variety and availability of fuels is also a very big advantage in favour of internal combustion engines. On the other hand, engines are a source of heat, noise and chemical pollution, and by running on fossil fuels, they contribute to negative climate change on the planet, so the issue of improving the fuel, economic and environmental efficiency of vehicle engines is relevant. With the rapid development of information technology, it is now possible to create a perfect control system for stationary engines using digital twin technology, which in the future could take over the entire task of controlling the unit with minimal human intervention, eliminating the effect of the human factor and thereby increasing the life and efficiency of the unit. The goal is to use the forecasting system to assess the actual technical condition of the engine and, based on this data, set the optimal maintenance intervals, as well as prevent accidents that entail expensive repairs or even complete replacement of the unit. Such a system would be relevant for large, expensive stationary machines involved in any technological processes where the unit's downtime entails financial losses associated with the cessation of a particular production process. Representatives of this type of power plant are gas engines - drives for booster or downhole gas compressors, gas generators operating on landfill gas or biogas.
Islamic Financial Management Behavior Mediates Sharia Financial Literacy and Investment Behavior
Authors: Ardiansyah Ardiansyah , Hamzah Aksi , Karyono Otong
Published: September 2024

The main objective of this research is to contribute to the literature by focusing on the relationship between Islamic financial literacy and investment behavior while identifying the mediating effect of Islamic financial management behavior among millennial generations. This study adopts a quantitative research design. Data for this research were obtained through the distribution and completion of questionnaires by millennials in South Sulawesi. The questionnaire distribution took place over a span of 3 months (September-October 2023). The population in this study consists of millennials in South Sulawesi, and the sampling technique employed is purposive sampling. SmartPLS version 4 is utilized as the data analysis tool. The results of the research show that Sharia financial literacy has a positive and significant effect on Islamic financial management behavior, Islamic financial management behavior has a positive and significant effect on investment behavior, Islamic financial management behavior has a positive and significant effect in mediating the relationship between sharia financial literacy and investment behavior, and sharia financial literacy has no effect on investment behavior.
Interfaith Marriage Perspective of Positive Law and Islamic Law in Indonesia
Authors: Sujiman Zubaidi
Published: September 2024

This research study aims to explore and analyze interfaith marriages from the perspective of positive law and Islamic law. This research is included in the category of literature study research with the basis of the qualitative approach used. Data obtained through literature searches (secondary data) include primary legal materials, secondary legal materials, and tertiary legal materials. After the data was obtained, the next step was to test the validity of the data using a credibility test in the form of extending observations, increasing persistence and triangulation in the form of sources and techniques, and analyzing using qualitative descriptive analysis techniques. The results of the research show that juridically, interfaith marriages are still polemic due to the dualism of legal norms between the Marriage Law and the Population Administration Law so it has legal implications for the disparity of judges in determining requests for interfaith marriages. Meanwhile, interfaith marriages are not permitted according to Islamic law, so if they are still carried out, they will have negative consequences for the status of children born from an invalid marriage.
ISLAMIC LAW STUDY OF PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION AFTER THE OCCURRENCE OF POLYGAMY IN KAUMAN SOCIETY
Authors: Ibrahim Malik , Al Mamun Abdullah , Jarong Koree , Bouaoune Djihad , Mubarrok Muhammad Agus Wahid , Ramadhonah Indah Siti , Dharojah Rakhma Widya
Published: September 2024

Polygamy is one of the actions that many men even desire even though many women refuse to be polygamous, but there are also some women who are willing to be polygamous with certain guarantees and conditions. Polygamy is very influential in the division of the household, this problem can be solved by using persuasive communication even though this is not the main factor to increase the harmonious family after polygamy. This study aims to analyse what efforts are made by married couples in re-improving family harmony after disputes due to polygamy, what models and principles of persuasive communication are used by husbands in persuading wives after quarrels due to polygamy. This research uses descriptive qualitative research. This research uses data collection techniques of observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis techniques use data reduction and conclusion drawing, and data validity with triangulation. The results of the study show that efforts to improve family harmony after polygamy can be done by persuading and convincing the wife, making a stamped agreement letter to divorce the second wife, asking for prayer and guidance from a kyai, and a husband arguing how his children will fare when fighting and divorcing. In the persuasive communication model, a husband uses probabilogical persuasiveness, and in the principle of persuasive communication, a husband uses the principle of hope.
Implementation of the Doelmatigheld Principle in Resolving Village Apparatus Selection Disputes in Klaten Regency
Authors: Kholik Nur , Abadi Muhammad Husnu , Subardjo Subardjo , Muhammadi Fauzan
Published: September 2024

The screening selection mechanism for filling out village officials in Klaten District is regulated in Regent Regulation of Klaten District Number 30 of 2022 on Guidelines and Procedures for Appointing and Dismissing Village Apparatus. The said district regulation does not provide in detail the elucidation to be used as the solution. Seeing the various potential issues that may occur in the field, the legal basis for implementing the screening process in the form of Guidelines and Procedures for Appointment and Dismissal of Village Officials should regulate the methods and techniques for resolving disputes if they are to occur. This research aims to identify the implementation of the Doelmatigheld Principle in dispute resolution over examination results of village apparatus based on local wisdom in Klaten District. This is an empirical legal research with a normative juridical method. Additionally, the author also utilises a field study approach. The results of this research indicate that the principle of benefit is more relevant in decision making and local wisdom in Klaten District. This principle can also provide answers in dispute resolution over local wisdom-based village apparatus examination results in Klaten Regency that can be held accountable before the law.
Towards a Better Transition to University: A Student-Centric Welcome Day for the New Undergraduate Students in a Mathematics Department
Authors: Saha Subhrajyoti
Published: September 2024

This case study delves into a Welcome Day event organised by the Department of Mathematical Sciences at a UK university for the incoming first year students in the department. This report reflects some of the practicalities and the evaluation of the event. The event, primarily focused on student engagement activities along with reduced amount of traditional presentations, was aimed at facilitating peer networking and smoothing the transition from school to university, hence nurturing a sense of belonging within the student community. The structure of the event was crafted to align with the department's unique ethos, with an emphasis on activities that resonate with the field of mathematics. Evaluation of the event is done based on the responses from the students during the event via an online questionnaire. The event not only demonstrated high levels of student satisfaction but also served as a good example of department-specific orientation programs. These localized events can complement university-wide initiatives, offering a more tailored setting for new students to acclimate to their specific academic environment.Â This paper has the prospect to guide others and to reinforce the notion of seeking to tailor welcome days to match the needs of new cohorts.
Building cartographic models to evaluate the water quality of the Euphrates River stream extending between the Al-Shinafiya and Al-Nasiriyah cities in southern Iraq relying on GIS technology and water quality indices
Authors: Dakheel Heba Sahib , Al-abdan Raheem Hameed
Published: September 2024

هدفت الدراسة الحالية إلى تقييم نوعية مياه نهر الفرات في المنطقة الممتدة من الشنافية إلى الناصرية من خلال دراسة الخصائص النوعية للنهر ومعرفة نوعية مياهه وذلك باستخدام النموذج الكندي ( CCME WQI) والمؤشر الحسابي الموزون ، بعد ذلك تم تصنيف أصل المياه وفق طريقتي بايبر و شولير سولن ، وتبين أن جميع عناصر الخواص الفيزيائية والكيميائية عالية ، أما بالنسبة للنموذج الكندي فقد تراوحت قيم المؤشر بين (62.2-74.7)، أعلى قيمة سجلت للموقع (4)، وهو يقع ضمن المياه المقبولة ، وأقلها للموقع (1)، في حين كانت قيم (Wi*Qi) للنموذج الرياضي الموزون تراوحت بين (0.072-60.939). أعلى قيمة سجلت للخاصية (PO4) وأقلها للخاصية (TDS)، أما بالنسبة لتصنيف نوعية المياه وفق طريقة بايبر فقد تبين آن (3) من عينات مياه منطقة الدراسة تصنف على مياه أنها مياه قلوية أرضية وان الكبريتات والكلوريدات هي السائدة فيها ، آما العينات الستة الأخرى فثلاثة منها كانت نوعية المياه فيها على صورة كلوريد و الثلاثة الأخرى كانت ضمن فئة المياه الغنية بالكالسيوم ، أما حسب طريقة شولير سولن فإن جميع عينات مياه نهر الفرات هي من مجموعة الكلوريدات وتضم عائلة واحدة هي عائلة كلوريد الصوديوم .
From a demographic dividend to sustainable development of PRC with ageing population: view of Chinese experts
Authors: Volkova M. D. , Kruglova M. S.
Published: September 2024

Objective: to identify the main trends in the studies of the PRC demographic problems by Chinese researchers; to determine the main directions of developments within the concept of demographic dividend in terms of their main problems and prospects for further adjustments in accordance with the ever-changing state demographic policy and the goals of sustainable development.

   Methods: qualitative methods (comparative analysis, generalization) of a systematic review of empirical studies.

   Results: the main trends and directions of modern Chinese demographic research are highlighted, one of which is the study of demographic processes as an important factor in the development of further trajectory of the PRC sustainable development. It is concluded that Chinese authors often write about the aging population as a competitive advantage of China. They explainthat with a competent economic and demographic policy, the “silver generation” will become an active participant in the economic and production activities of the country, making a noticeable contribution to GDP. We also analyze alternative approaches to the concept of demographic dividend, in which the main factor of China’s economic growth is determined notas the quantity but as the quality of labor force.

   Scientific novelty: the article systematizes the works by Chinese researchers in the context of the demographic dividend and identifies their main problems and focuses.

   Practical significance: the main conclusions of the article can be used in scientific and pedagogical activities in the study of economic and demographic policy of China. The research results can also be studied to clarify the demographic policy of the Russian Federation.
Integrating artificial intelligence into ERP systems: advantages, disadvantages and prospects
Authors: Antonova I. I. , Smirnov V. A. , Efimov M. G.
Published: September 2024

Objective: to identify the key benefits and potential risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence in ERP systems to improve decision-making processes, management efficiency and operational performance of various sectors, including commercial and non-profit organizations.

   Methods: systematic literature review, empirical data analysis, analytical and experimental research methods.

   Results: the key directions of artificial intelligence implementation in ERP-systems are reflected, providing improvement of operational efficiency, customer relations, as well as optimization of business processes, data management, supply chain and personnel management, automation of operations related to finance, optimization of customer relations; implementation of artificial intelligence in ERP-systems reduces inventory management costs, improves the accuracy of forecasting andinventory optimization, accelerates financial analysis and increases the accuracy of budgeting, resulting in reduced budget planning time; it also increases productivity by optimizing necessary production processes and reducing equipment downtime. However, there are also risks of confidential data leakage, unauthorized access to data; job losses due to automation of tasks; and vulnerability to cyberattacks.

   Scientific novelty: the little-studied directions of artificial intelligence integration in ERP-systems are analyzed; an integrative approach to the application of artificial intelligence in ERP-systems is proposed, which combines methods of machine learning, natural language processing and predictive analytics and provides a comprehensive assessment of the complex impact on the business processes’ efficiency.

   Practical significance: the formulated directions for solving the identified problems of artificial intelligence integration in ERP-systems can be implemented in practice, as they will enable to better take into account local requirements and laws.
Legal education and artificial intelligence: vectors of interaction
Authors: Danielyan A. S.
Published: September 2024

Objective: to develop proposals for the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) in legal education.

   Methods: dialectical methods (analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, systematization, comparison, classification, forecasting), statistical, formal-legal and comparative-legal methods. Used in combination, these methods allow comprehensive analysis of the relationship between AI and legal education.

   Results: the article reveals the main directions to improve legal education in the conditions of AI development: integration of information and communication technologies and training of specialists able to work effectively at the intersection of law and technology. The advantages and disadvantages of using AI in legal education are identified. Ethical aspects of AI application are outlined, as well as the need to manage the development of technologies based on the principles of fairness, transparency and consideration of human interests. The author states the importance of developing not only specialized knowledge, but also universal competencies that will help students to adapt successfully to the dynamically changing conditions of professional activity.

   Scientific novelty: a comprehensive analysis of the interaction between legal education and AI was carried out, including the identification of specific opportunities for the AI application in legal education, as well as related risks and problems. The author proposes a systematic approach to improving legal education in the context of AI development, focusing on theneed to revise educational programs in legal areas in terms of integrating information and communication technologies; developing universal competencies in students to adapt to a dynamically changing professional environment; introducing mandatory advanced training for judges, legal practitioners to develop skills for using AI systems.

   Practical significance: the study results can be used to optimize and adapt the educational programs of law schools to the digital era requirements and to develop effective approaches to the AI application in legal practice and education, taking into account ethical aspects and potential risks.
Endo180 and basement membrane stiffness induce OXPHOS and neoplasia in aging prostate epithelia
Authors: Rodriguez-Teja Mercedes , Pastro Lucía , Martínez Jennyfer , Fontenla Santiago , Chiale Ana , Frade María , Díaz Andrea , Martino-Kunsch Rodrigo , Castro Laura , Schenk Lysann , Quijano Celia , Sturge Justin
Published: September 2024

During prostate aging collagen-IV is modified by advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), inducing crosslinking of the basement membrane that surround glandular acini. AGEs-rich (stiff) basement membrane is sensed by the Endo180 receptor that triggers epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, limiting survival in prostate cancer patients. Our finding that basement membrane stiffness and Endo180 cooperate to rewire epithelia for mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation and gene signatures involved in sustaining evasion of growth suppressors, promotion of cell proliferation, resisting cell death, inflammation, invasion and metastasis -without affecting genome instability- pinpoints this biomechanical event in age-related neoplasia. Endo180 was found to couple to oxidative phosphorylation in Gleason 6, and uncouple in Gleason ≥7 tumors, revealing a switch that predicts transition from indolent to aggressive prostate cancer. This identifies Endo180 as a specific biomarker for the early stage of this age-related cancer that could help phase out unnecessary treatment and improve the quality of life and survival of patients.
Scalable intracellular delivery via microfluidic vortex shedding enhances the function of chimeric antigen receptor T-cells
Authors: Pawell Ryan , Sytsma Brandon , Allain Vincent , Bourke Struan , Faizee Fairuz , Fathi Mohsen , Berdeaux Rebecca , Ferreira Leonardo , Brewer Jared , Li Lian , Pan Fong , Rothrock Allison , Nyberg William , Li Zhongmei , Wilson Leah , Eyquem Justin
Published: September 2024

Adoptive chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy is transformative and approved for hematologic malignancies. It is also being developed for the treatment of solid tumors, autoimmune disorders, heart disease, and aging. Despite unprecedented clinical outcomes, CAR-T and other engineered cell therapies face a variety of manufacturing and safety challenges. Traditional methods, such as lentivirus transduction and electroporation, result in random integration or cause significant cellular damage, which can limit the safety and efficacy of engineered cell therapies. We present hydroporation as a gentle and effective alternative for intracellular delivery. Hydroporation resulted in 1.7- to 2-fold higher CAR-T yields compared to electroporation with superior cell viability and recovery. Hydroporated cells exhibited rapid proliferation, robust target cell lysis, and increased pro-inflammatory and regulatory cytokine secretion in addition to improved CAR-T yield by day 5 post-transfection. We demonstrate that scaled-up hydroporation can process 5 x 108 cells in less than 10 s, showcasing the platform as a viable solution for high-yield CAR-T manufacturing with the potential for improved therapeutic outcomes.
Using fuzzy system as AI tool to minimize thermal bridges in design of external walls
Authors: Pomada Marta , Cpałka Krzysztof , Lacki Piotr , Adamus Janina
Published: September 2024

Buildings significantly contribute to climate change, accounting for approximately one-third of global energy consumption and a quarter of CO2 emissions. Therefore, all actions aimed at increasing building energy efficiency are of great importance. This study explores the application of fuzzy system – an artificial intelligence (AI) tool – for optimizing external wall designs, specifically focusing on minimizing thermal bridges at the window-to-wall connection. To achieve this, traditional thermal bridge analysis using the TRISCO program to generate training sets was employed. The data collected from thermal analysis served as input for machine learning. The fuzzy system was then utilized to estimate linear heat transmittance coefficients, which quantify heat loss through thermal bridges. The proposed AI approach demonstrates excellent performance, generating precise linear heat transmittance coefficient values. Importantly, due to its ability to generalize knowledge, the trained system accurately determines the value of the Ψ coefficient for cases not included in the training data – those for which traditional analysis using the TRISCO program had not been previously performed. By leveraging this approach for thermal bridge analysis, it becomes possible to reduce the need for classical analyses, which often involve time-consuming calculations, expensive experiments, and extensive designer expertise in selecting optimal solution.
A Short-term Electricity Load Forecasting Model:CEEMDAN-SE-VMD+SelfAttention-TCN Fusion Model
Authors: Han HaoTong , Peng JiShen , Ma Jun , Liu ShangLin , Liu Hao
Published: September 2024

Under the increasing electricity consumption trend and complex power consumption forms, accurate power load forecasting faces severe challenges. This paper proposes the CEEMDAN-SE-VMD + SelfAttention-TCN Fusion model. Initially, the original power load data undergo decomposition using CEEMDAN to generate Intrinsic Mode Functions (IMFs). These IMFs are then adaptively differentiated into high- and low-frequency components using Sample Entropy (SE), with high-frequency components further extracted twice via VMD. Subsequently, the original load data are reconstructed into sequences of high and low-frequency components. These sequences are input into TCN enhanced by self-attention for prediction, integrating results into final predictions. Using historical power load data from ENTSO Germany, an example achieves RMSE 24.1293, MAE 17.268, and R2 0.9838. Compared to SelfAttention-TCN without reconstruction, RMSE decreases by 25.5326, MAE 19.3769, R2 increases by 0.0515. The example illustrates that signal decomposition and reconstruction effectively capture latent deep features in load data, aiding model learning. Self-attention enhances TCN's ability to learn complex dependencies, improving prediction accuracy. This model demonstrates high tolerance to raw load data and strong performance in short-term power load forecasting tasks.
Photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production with an external quantum yield of almost 500%
Authors: Tada Hiroaki , Yan Yaozong , Naya Shin-ichi , Hisashi Sugime , Soejima Tetsuro
Published: September 2024

From the perspective of energy and environmental issues, the development of green methods for H2O2 production is demanded as an alternative to the conventional energy-intensive anthraquinone method. Among the candidates, photocatalytic H2O2 production has recently attracted much interest. To withstand the use under harsh conditions, it is desirable that the photocatalyst be composed of robust inorganic materials. However, the external quantum yield (øex) of H2O2 production by inorganic photocatalysis remains below 20% in most studies. Here we demonstrate that a nanohybrid photocatalyst consisting of antimony-doped SnO2 and ZnO can produce H2O2 with a øex of ~500% from O2-saturated ethanol aqueous solution under UV-light irradiation. In the photochemical reactions, the quantum yield is usually far below unity (< 100%) due to the rapid recombination of photogenerated charge carriers. Breaking through this limit will pave the way for innovative photochemical reactions with the photocatalytic H2O2 synthesis brought closer to practical application.
Group Representation of Disadvantaged Travelers in Household Travel Surveys: An Assessment of 43 U.S. surveys
Authors: Esekhaigbe Eronmonsele , Bills Tierra S. , Broaddus Andrea
Published: September 2024

In this study, we argue that the conventional survey performance measure – the survey response rate – is an inadequate indicator of representativeness and we propose a new metric, the Group Representation (GR) Ratio. This measure is applied for assessing representation of various sub-groups in the survey to determine how well a survey represents disadvantaged traveler groups, relative to more affluent groups. To demonstrate the usefulness of the GR-ratio, we review a sample of 43 travel surveys from across the United States, including 42 regional and state-level surveys, and the 2017 National Household Travel Survey. We review their data collection strategies, as well as assess levels of group representativeness for four disadvantaged traveler categories: low-income, zero-vehicle, unemployed, and racially minoritized groups. Our results suggest that many datasets severely underrepresent transport disadvantaged groups, with 85% of surveys over-representing white travelers. Only 11 out of 43 surveys represent disadvantaged groups reasonably well. The results from our analysis suggest while the majority of current household travel surveys in use across the US may underperform with respect to representing disadvantaged travelers, some survey collection strategies reflect important practices for improving survey representation.
Regulatory signatures involved in the cell cycle pathway contribute to egg production heterosis in chicken
Authors: Yuan Jingwei , Wang Yuanmei , Sun Yanyan , Li Yunlei , Ni Aixin , Li Qin , Yang Hanhan , Xu Xinying , Zong Yunhe , Ma Hui , Chen Jilan
Published: September 2024

Background
Crossbreeding is widely promoted as an efficient strategy to improve the productivity in agriculture. The molecular mechanism underlying heterosis for egg production is always intriguing in chicken. The transcriptional dynamic changes play a crucial role in the formation of heterosis, but little is known for the egg production traits.
Results
In present study, we measured the continuous manifestation of heterosis ranging from 2.67–10.24% for egg number in the crossbreds generated by reciprocal crossing White Leghorn and Beijing You chicken. The high-quality transcriptomes of ovary for purebreds (WW and YY) and crossbreds (WY and YW) in five laying stages were sequenced and integrated to identify regulatory networks relevant to the heterosis. We found highly conserved transcriptional features among four genetic groups. By using weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), we firstly obtained multiple gene co-expression modules significantly correlated with egg number for each group. The common KEGG pathways including apelin signaling pathway, cell cycle, ribosome, spliceosome and oxidative phosphorylation, were screened for the crossbreds. Then, we identified consensus co-expression modules (CMs) that showed divergent expression pattern among crossbreds (WY or YW) and purebreds (WW and YY). The hub genes of CMs were again overrepresented in the cell cycle pathway, and the crossbreds exhibited temporally complementary dominance of hub genes in the five laying stages. These suggested that the crossbreds inherited from both parents to maintain the ovary function by cell cycle-related genes, contributing to the persistent laying and heterosis. Furthermore, the dominant genes including MAD2L1, CHEK2 and E2F1 were demonstrated to function in ovarian follicle development and maturation and could be a candidate for egg production heterosis.
Conclusion
Our study characterized the dynamic profile of genome-wide gene expression in ovary and highlighted the role of dominant expression of cell cycle pathway genes in heterosis. These findings provided new insights for the molecular mechanism of egg production heterosis, which would facilitate the rational choice of suitable parents for producing crossbred chickens with higher egg production.
The Impact of Fatigue and Different Environmental Conditions on Heart Rate Responses and Shooting Accuracy during Laser Run Event in Elite Modern Pentathletes
Authors: Ünver Mustafa , Cengizel Elif , Pekel Hacı Ahmet , Cengizel Çağdaş Özgür , Pekel Aylin Özge , Çakır Veli Ozan
Published: September 2024

Background
The final event in modern pentathlon, the laser run, determines the final ranking, and it is not known whether the athletes' heart rates (HRs) and success rates during the shooting in the laser run are affected by environmental conditions. The aims of this research were (a) to compare the HRs of pentathletes before and after fatigue, (b) to compare the shooting performance of pentathletes in the field vs. laboratory environment, and (c) to compare the HRs of pentathletes during successful and unsuccessful shootings.
Methods
The HRs and shooting performances of the seven national team pentathletes were measured in two separate sessions under laboratory conditions (pre- and post-fatigue) and in the field (laser run event).
Results
The shooting accuracy of pentathletes in the laboratory is not affected by fatigue, although the HRs before and after the fatigue protocol differ significantly (p < .001, ES = 5.183–5.572 “large”). The unsuccessful shot count in the field was not significantly different between laps, and the HR decreased significantly towards the last successful shot in each lap (p < .001, ES = 4.057 “large”). Although shooting accuracy was not significantly different between the field and laboratory, the HRs in the field were significantly higher than those in the scenarios performed in the laboratory (p < .05).
Conclusion
We strongly recommend that pentathletes perform running-shooting training in different weather and field conditions before the competition to adapt to different environments, especially during the competition seasons, instead of shooting in a polygon or laboratory.
Plant traits dominate global spatiotemporal variations in photosynthetic efficiency
Authors: Yan Yulin , Li Bolun , Dechant Benjamin , Xu Mingzhu , Luo Xiangzhong , Qu Sai , Miao Guofang , Leng Jiye , Shang Rong , Shu Lei , Jiang Chongya , Wang Han , Jeong Sujong , Ryu Youngryel , Chen Jing
Published: September 2024

Photosynthetic efficiency (PE) quantifies the fraction of absorbed light used in photochemistry and is essential for understanding ecosystem productivity and the global carbon cycle1-4, particularly under conditions of vegetation stress5. However, nearly 60% of the global spatiotemporal variance in terrestrial PE remains unexplained3,5-7. Here, we integrate remote sensing and eco-evolutionary optimality theory to derive key plant traits, alongside explainable machine learning and global eddy covariance observations, to uncover the drivers of PE variations. Incorporating plant traits into our model increases the explained daily PE variance from 36% to 80% for C3 vegetation and from 54% to 84% for C4 vegetation compared to using climate data alone. Key plant traits—including chlorophyll content, leaf longevity, and leaf mass per area—consistently emerge as dominant factors across global biomes and temporal scales. Water availability and light conditions are also critical in regulating PE, underscoring the need for an integrative approach that combines plant traits with climatic factors. Overall, our findings demonstrate the potential of remote sensing and eco-evolutionary optimality theory to capture principal PE drivers, offering valuable tools for more accurately predict ecosystem productivity and improving Earth system models under climate change.
Exploring factors influencing electronic word-of-mouth and students’ intentions toward internships: A dual process approach
Authors: Wu Li-Fan , Achyldurdyyevab Jennet , Fotiadis Anestis
Published: September 2024

This article provides evidence on the antecedents of undergraduate students’ decision-making behavior, such as the use of eWOM and the intention to internship within the social media context. Drawing on evidence from a qualitative study of a diverse range of 670 undergraduate students, this study explains the factors impacting eWOM communication and its influence on internship location choice among undergraduate students. The findings indicate that students’ attitudes toward internship intentions are influenced by eWOM via three antecedents, Opinion (OS), Trust (Tr), and Face Concern (FC), and all of them are significantly related to students’ use of eWOM. Furthermore, eWOM mediates the relationship between three antecedents, OS, Tr, FC and Intention for Internship (IFI). Students’ IFI is directly influenced by two antecedent OSs and Tr. In other words, this study contributes to the understanding of how external and internal factors influence eWOM usage among undergraduate students and how eWOM affects internship intention. We believe that this study is an important addition to eWOM research in the context of higher education. Universities and potential employers benefit from the findings of this study, as they could help these institutions better manage eWOM about their internship programs.
Molecular Docking Studies of 3-diazo-1-methyl-1,3-dihydro-indol-2-one from Anogeissus leiocarpus leaves against some Inflammatory Mediators
Authors: Idakwoji Precious A. , Udoeyop Favor A. , Okorie Claribel C. , Whyte Alibo J. , Adeyeye Micheal A. , Momoh Theophilus B.
Published: September 2024

Targeting key proteins in inflammatory pathways can be an effective strategy for developing new anti-inflammatory therapies. This study focused on molecular docking of 3-diazo-1-methyl-1, 3-dihydro-indol-2-one against key molecular targets such as cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2), prostaglandin E2 (PDE) synthase, tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β) and N-methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) receptor. 3D Structures of COX-2 (PDB ID: 5IKR), NMDA receptor (PDB ID: 5EWJ), PGE-Synthase (PDB ID: 4AL1), TNF-α (PDB ID: 5MU8), and IL-1β (PDB ID: 4G6J) were obtained from protein databank. The 3D format of 3-diazo-1-methyl-1, 3-dihydro-indol-2-one and standard anti-inflammatory drug were downloaded from PubChem database in SDF file. Molecular docking was performed using AutoDock Vina Software. The 2D diagrams and the 3D (surface) views of the protein-ligand interactions renderings were done using Discovery studio software and Pymol software respectively. The Physicochemical, lipophilicity, solubility, pharmacokinetics and Lipinski drug-likeness of the compound and standard drug were determined using SwissADME Server. The docking results revealed that 3-diazo-1-methyl-1, 3-dihydro-indol-2-one exhibited strong binding affinity towards COX-2 (-7.2 kcal/mol). ADME-T analysis revealed that the compound possess favorable ADMET profiles indicating good oral bioavailability, metabolic stability and low toxicity. It was concluded that 3-diazo-1-methyl-1, 3-dihydro-indol-2-one could be a useful candidate for further development into an anti-inflammatory drug.
Is there a “transatlantic modernization”? Thoughts on the role of Russia in the concept of “modernization”
Authors: Штефан М.
Published: September 2024

В современных дискуссиях часто говорится о некоей «трансантлантической модели ценностей» и создается впечатление, будто бы Россия не имеет к этому никакого отношения: путь России в «современность» и сформированный в этом движении концепт модернизации якобы принципиально различались. Автор статьи приводит аргументы против такой точки зрения и показывает, что Россия играла решающую роль в формировании представлений о модернизации в Европе XVIII века. К началу XX в. Россия уже была глубоко вовлечена в обсуждение проблемы модернизации, а идеи «социалистической модернизации» были так же органично связаны с европейскими представлениями, которые отличались от американской парадигмы развития. В статье в первую очередь рассматривается начало XVIII в., когда надежды ранних просветителей на усовершенствование мира и людей, основанные на установлении разумного порядка, получили решающий импульс благодаря политике вестернизации Петра I. Далее в поле размышлений попадает вторая половина XIX в., когда в России начались дискуссии о прогрессе и сформировались собственные представления о модернизации, исходившие из констатации отсталости российского общества. В заключительной части статьи анализируются особенности русских представлений о модернизации, которые в дальнейшем определили характерные черты советской истории. Неприятие автором концепта «множества модернизаций» основывается на том, что существуют основные признаки модернизации, которые мы находим в каждом ее концепте. В рамках концепта «многообразия» российско-советские представления вписываются в европейскую концепцию модернизации.

Contemporary discussions often mention a “transatlantic model of values”, and there is an impression that Russia has nothing to do with it: Russia’s way to “modernity” and the concept of modernization born there seemingly differs greatly from the former. The author of the article argues against this opinion and shows that Russia played an important role in shaping of the ideas of modernization in 18th century Europe. By the early 20th c. Russia was heavily involved into debates over modernization, and the ideas of “socialist modernization” were closely linked to European views different from American paradigm. The article is focused on the early 18th c. when hopes of the thinkers of the early Enlightenment about the perfection of the world and its people based on reason were revived because of the westernizing policy of Peter I. Then the author discusses the 2nd half of the 19th c., when Russian society debated the ideas of progress and formed its own views of modernization rooted in the concept of the its own backwardness. The final section of the article discusses those Russian views of modernization that later determined a number of characteristics of Soviet history. The author rejects the concept of “multiple modernizations” because he finds main characteristics of modernization in each if its versions. Thus, Russian-Soviet views are part of the European concept of modernization
A fact or a Process: English legal corporations and their influence on the method of history-writing
Authors:  Паламарчук А.
Published: September 2024

В статье рассматривается влияние, которое оказывали на развитие методологии историописания две английские юридические корпорации: судебные инны, представлявшие общее право, и Община докторов (цивильное право). Систематизация практик прецедентного общего права, привела к становлению концепции «факта». Английские цивилисты опирались на динамичную по своей сути систему текстов, обеспечивавших рецепцию римского права в разных историко-культурных условиях. Развитие права и формирование административных институтов воспринималось цивилистской традицией как динамичный и непрерывный системный процесс.

The article deals with the influence of the two legal corporations (the Inns of Court, representing Common law, and the Doctors’ Commons, representing Civil law) on the methods of history-writing. Due to systematization of Common law practices, based on legal precedents, a concept of “fact” has appeared. English civil lawyers based their knowledge on a dynamic system of texts that provided a successful reception of the Roman law in different historical and cultural circumstances. Legal developments and the rise of administrative institutions was explained as a dynamic and continuous process.
The bitter parting with Marxism
Authors:  Антощенко А.
Published: September 2024

Данное введение характеризует условия возникновения и значение двух публикуемых эссе Г.П. Федотова. Первое из них запечатлело его эмоциональное отношение к революционной борьбе, которая имела разрушительный, а не созидательный характер. Оно выражало психологические мотивы отказа Федотова от участия в подпольной деятельности российских социал-демократов. Второе эссе представляло попытку реализации марксистских принципов анализа прошлого. Ее последовательное осуществление привело Г.П. Федотова к осознанию ограниченности возможностей интерпретации культурных процессов с позиций исторического материализма.

This introduction characterizes the conditions for appearance and the value of two published essays written by prominent historian George Fedotov. The first of them expresses his emotional attitude to the revolutionary struggle, which was a destructive rather than constructive in nature. It is an expression of psychological motives of Fedotov’s refusal to participate in the illegal activities of the Russian Social-Democrats. The second essay is an attempt to implementing the principles of the Marxist analysis of the past. Its consistent implementation resulted in Fedotov’s recognition of limited capacity to interpret cultural process from the standpoint of historical materialism.
In search of the traces of the past
Authors:  Линченко А.
Published: September 2024

Статья представляет собой рецензию на монографию А. Буллера «Три лекции о понятии «СЛЕД». Книга представляет собой цикл лекций, посвященных философским аспектам рассмотрения понятия «след», а также попытку интеграции данного понятия в пространство современной философии истории и исторической науки. Проблема следов прошлого рассматривается в рамках соотношения модернистской и постмодернистской методологий, в контексте соотношения выводов философской герменевтики, истории понятий, дидактики истории, медиальной философии и этики. Автор выявляет онтологические и эпистемологические предпосылки использования понятия «след» как инструмента исторической науки, обосновывает мысль о необходимости антропологического подхода к пониманию деятельности историка.

The article is a review of the monograph by A. Buller "Three lectures on the concept of "Trace". (St. Petersburg, Aletheia, 2016. 128 pp.). The book is a series of lectures devoted to the philosophical aspects of the consideration of the concept "trace", as well as an attempt to integrate this concept into the space of the modern philosophy of history and historiography. The problem of the traces of the past is considered within the relation of the modernist and postmodern methodologies, in the context of the conclusions of philosophical hermeneutics, the history of concepts, didactics of history, medial philosophy and ethics. The author reveals the ontological and epistemological premises of using the concept "trace" as a tool for historical science and substantiates the idea of ​​the necessity for an anthropological approach to the understanding of a historian's work.
On pan-discursivity of verbal facts
Authors:  Вдовиченко А.
Published: September 2024

Рец. на книгу А.В. Корчинского «Форманты мысли: Литература и философский дискурс» (М.: Языки славянской культуры, 2015. 288 с.), в которой исследуются внедрения литературы в область философии, и наоборот.

Review: A.B. Korchinsky “Formants of thought: Literature and philosophical discourse” (Moscow, 2015, 288p.)
Through diversity to understanding
Authors:  Горелов М.
Published: September 2024

Рецензия на сборник научных трудов «Альтернативы, переломы и смены режима в истории России / Alternatives, Turning Points and Regime Changes» (Будапешт, 2015).

Review of the collection of essays “Alternatives, Turning Points and Regime Changesin the history of Russia» (Budapest, 2015).
Alberto Sordi and the post-war Italian cinema in the conservative historical and philosophical perspective
Authors: Юдин К.А.
Published: September 2024

Настоящая статья посвящена истории итальянского кинематографического искусства 1950–1980-х гг. и творчеству выдающегося актера и режиссера Альберто Сорди. Автор предпринял попытку дать историко-философскую оценку кинематографу Италии, рассмотреть его как интеллектуально-эстетический феномен, а также изучить роль киноискусства в процессе отображения «цивилизационных трансформаций», связанных с катаклизмами послевоенного периода – сменой режимов, идейно-политических координат и социально-экономического уклада, становлением постфашистской Италии. Анализируется избранная фильмография, которая содержит образы-амплуа, раскрывающие социально-политическую проблематику: соотношение личности и власти в институциональном спектре, идейную конфронтацию интеллигенции с представителями низших социальных групп, восприятие и рефлексию войны в массовом сознании и процесс формирования коллективной памяти.

The articles is dedicated to the history of the Italian cinema in the 1950s-1980s, and to the work of a famous actor and director Alberto Sordi in particular. The author attempted to produce a historical and philosophical evaluation of the Italian cinema, and to analyse it as an intellectual and aesthetical phenomenon, and to study the role of cinema in the reflection of “civilizational transformations” connected to the post-war cataclysms in the post-Fascist Italy. The author analyses selected films with images that revealed social and political problems: a private citizen and the authorities, ideological confrontation between intellectuals and lower social groups, reflection on the war in mass conscience, and the process of the shaping of collective memory