bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Method for Solving the Problem of Load Movement over the Ice Cover of a Reservoir along a Complex Trajectory
Authors: Galaburdin A. V.
Published: April 2023

Introduction. The development of the polar regions of the World Ocean contributed to an increased interest in studying wave processes in water bodies with ice cover caused by the action of a mobile load. In most papers of domestic and foreign scientists, the ice sheet was considered as an elastic or viscoelastic plate loaded with a rectilinearly moving vertical force. However, when modeling the impact of vehicles on the ice cover, it is of interest to investigate problems in which the force moves along a more complex trajectory. Therefore, this study aims at developing a method for studying the behavior of the ice cover under the action of a force moving along a trajectory of a complex shape, obeying an arbitrary law of motion.Materials and Methods. A method for solving problems of the action of an arbitrarily moving force on the ice cover of a reservoir of finite depth filled with an inviscid incompressible fluid is proposed. The ice cover was considered as a viscoelastic plate lying on the surface of a liquid in a state of potential flow. A concentrated force moving along an arbitrary closed trajectory and being periodic in time was applied to the upper surface of the plate. Hydrodynamic pressure acted on the lower surface of the plate from the liquid side. Due to the periodicity of the load applied to the plate, an integral time transformation was used to solve differential equations describing the behavior of this system. Further, using traditional methods, formulas were obtained for calculating stresses and displacements in the plate and components of the velocity vector of liquid particles. These formulas were presented in the form of an iterated integral. Numerical methods were used to calculate integrals.Results. Calculations showed that the deflection of the ice cover increased markedly with the growth of speed and tangential acceleration of the load movement. An increase in the relaxation time of ice and a decrease in the radius of the trajectory of the load also caused an increase in deflection. The distribution of the fluid particle velocity vector over the depth of the reservoir was calculated.Discussion and Conclusions. The proposed method has shown its efficiency in solving problems about the impact of a moving load on the ice cover of a reservoir. With its help, the influence of the curvature of the trajectory of motion and the mechanical properties of ice, the kinematic characteristics of the movement of the load on the deflection of the ice cover was investigated. The method simulates the impact of vehicles on the ice cover of a reservoir. The results of its application can be used under the construction of ice roads or airdromes on ice.
Two-Criteria Technique for the Resource-Saving Computing in the Fog and Edge Network Tiers
Authors: Klimenko A. B.
Published: April 2023

Introduction. At present, the concepts of fog and edge computing are used in a wide range of applications of various kinds. One of the key problems in the organization of computing in groups of mobile devices that make up the edge/fog layer is the mission assurance based on battery power availability. In this context, a lot of developments aimed at energy saving of device systems have been presented to date. However, one important aspect remains beyond the consideration of the problem of resource saving, namely, the issue of saving the residual resource of a computing device. The aim of this research is to formalize the workload distribution problem as two-criteria optimization problem, and to develop the basic solution technique.Materials and Methods. Within the framework of this article, an approach to resource saving is proposed. It is based on the evaluation of two device criteria: battery life and residual resource of a computing device. The residual resource of a computing device can be estimated using the probability of failure-free operation of the device, or as the reciprocal of the failure rate, taking into account that the exponential law of failure distribution is used in the simulation. From this, a model of the problem of two-criteria optimization is formulated, taking into account the dynamics of the network topology in the process of performing a user mission. The topology dynamics is reflected in the model as a sequence of topologies, each of which corresponds to a certain period of time of the system operation.Results. Based on the proposed model of the two-criteria optimization problem, a method was proposed for resource saving in the edge and foggy layers of the network. It reflected the specifics of the dynamic layers of the network, and also took into account the importance of the criteria for estimating the consumption of device resources. An experiment was conducted to evaluate the impact of the method of distributing tasks over a network cluster on the probability of failure-free operation of devices and on the average residual resource.Discussion and Conclusions. The conducted experiment has demonstrated the feasibility of using the developed method, since the distribution of tasks among executing devices had a significant impact (up to 25 % according to the results of the experiment) on the average residual resource of a computing device.
KONSEPTUALISASI DAN PENGEMBANGAN PENGUKURAN SIKAP KARIER PROTEAN: PENDEKATAN TEORI KOGNITIF SOSIAL KARIER
Authors: Nilawati Levi , Kismono Gugup , Handoko T Hani , Rosari Reni
Published: April 2023

Artikel ini menganalisis definisi konseptual dan pengembangan pengukuran sikap karier protean. Beragam definisi dan alat ukur yang diperkenalkan para peneliti sering kali menimbulkan kebingungan. Akibatnya pemahaman dan kebijakan yang dikembangkan terkait karier protean menimbulkan kerancuan. Masing-masing definisi dan alat ukur fokus pada bidang tertentu, sehingga meninggalkan lubang yang harus mendapat perhatian dari peneliti lainnya. Artikel ini menawarkan alternatif definisi karier protean yang lebih komprehensif berdasarkan studi literatur atas 118 artikel. Studi literatur secara sistematis dan komprehensif menghasilkan 34 artikel konseptual yang mengerucut pada tiga pendekatan pengukuran karier protean, yaitu orientasi, sikap, dan konsep karier protean. Penulis merumuskan definisi konseptual karier protean sebagai sikap individu terhadap karier yang melibatkan nilai-nilai diri individu sebagai komponen kognitif dan perilaku pengarahan diri sendiri sebagai komponen perilaku. Artikel ini menawarkan pengembangan pengukuran sikap karier protean, yang mengeksplorasi kecintaan terhadap pekerjaan sebagai bagian dari proses afeksi. Ketiadaan komponen afeksi dalam mendefinisikan dan mengukur sikap karier protean yang selama ini terjadi dapat menyesatkan dan memberikan arah kebijakan operasional yang keliru. Teori kognisi social karier menjadi dasar analisis literatur untuk menyusun artikel ini. Penelitian mendatang perlu mengeksplorasi pengembangan pengukuran dengan menguji kegunaan sikap karier protean dalam kaitannya dengan faktor penentu dan konsekuensi sikap karier protean.
Sumur Resapan untuk Pemenuhan Kebutuhan Air Bagi Masyarakat Kenagarian Aia Gadang Pasaman Barat
Authors: Sandra Nevy , Andayono Totoh , Arbi Yaumal , Maulana Majid
Published: April 2023

Setiap tahun pertumbuhan penduduk semakin meningkat yang mengakibatkan berubahnya fungsi area lahan resapan air sebagai penopang kebutuhan air manusia dan makhluk hidup lainnya menjadi area pemukiman dan perladangan dan persawahan serta peruntukkan lainnya. Hal ini mengakibatkan berkurangnya area resapan dangkal sehingga cadangan air tanah menjadi semakin menipis. Menyikapi perubahan lahan pertanian dan DAS diperlukan solusi tepat dan jangka pendek di kalangan masyarakat pertanian untuk memenuhi kebutuhan air pertanian, yaitu memanfaatkan curah hujan daerah yang melimpah. Sumur resapan menggunakan teknologi sederhana dengan menahan laju air hujan agar tidak menjadi limpasan langsung ke drainase. Beberapa sumur resapan individual ini diolah dan disatukan kedalam bangunan penangkap (reservoir) yang nantinya bisa langsung dimanfaatkan bagi sektor produktif yaitu pelaku usaha pertanian dan perladangan serta sektor non-produktif yaitu pemakaian rumah tangga. Pelaksanaan Kegiatan Pengabdian Masyarakat ini dilaksanakan di Kenagarian Aia Gadang Kabupaten Pasaman Barat. Pembangunan konstruksi sumur resapan percontohan melibatkan masyarakat kenagarian serta monitoring pasca konstruksi dan pelatihan tenaga lokal untuk pengelolaan berkelanjutan. Konstruksi bangunan sumur serapan yang dibangun mengambil sampel 2 (dua) unit rumah yang akan dikomunalkan dengan satu buah reservoir dan disediakan pipa saluran air lengkap dengan aksesorisnya yang bisa langsung digunakan oleh masyarakat sekitar.
Suitcase security system using Android and GPS
Authors: Hendri Hendri , Rosyinta Rosyinta
Published: April 2023

Technological progress is something that cannot be avoided in line with the development of science. Technology provides many benefits because technology is present to facilitate human work. One of the technological advances is the presence of airplanes. To go wherever humans are not restricted by distance and time. Generally, people will use a suitcase to store their luggage when they travel because it is easier to carry. But the theft of items in the suitcase is rampant. For this reason, a security system can be made that can inform the owner that the suitcase has been forcibly opened. The PIR sensor installed in the suitcase will detect if there is movement and temperature of the human body heat in the suitcase. Then GSM SIM900A will send a notification to the owner and the buzzer will sound. If the suitcase has been stolen and taken away then we can see the location of the suitcase in the application that has been made with coordinates obtained from the GPS module installed in the suitcase. In addition, we can activate or deactivate the sensor through an application that has been made with the aim that when the owner opens the suitcase there will be no notification that the suitcase has been forced open and the buzzer will not ring.
Managerial techniques required of principals of technical and vocational colleges for quality assurance and skill acquisition
Authors: Odo Moses Ikebe
Published: April 2023

The study is on the Managerial Techniques Required of Principals of Technical and Vocational Colleges for Quality Assurance and Skill Acquisition. The study was carried out in Lagos State. It covered all the six (6) technical colleges in the state. Survey design was used to elicit information from the respondents. The population of the study included all the Principals, and Vice Principals, departmental and unit heads. A total of six principals, twelve vice principals, five departmental heads and fifteen unit heads were used for the study. A pilot study was conducted to ascertain the reliability of the questionnaire items which was calculated to be 0.69. Five research questions were raised for the study and the data collected analysed with mean and standard deviation. The result of the study showed that  Principals of technical and vocational colleges apply some levels of managerial skills though do not involve teachers in policy and decision making, Most of the managerial techniques of Principals of technical and vocational colleges are not very adequate to enhance the quality of technical and vocational education.
Synthesis Optimization of Cathode Precursor Ni0,5 Mn0,4 Co0.1 (OH)2 with Coprecipitation Method
Authors: Razak Muhammad Abdul , Zulfia Anne
Published: April 2023

The use of conventional fuels such from fossils sourced is non-renewable energy, which makes this energy source less environmentally friendly. The battery that is nowadays used widely is the Lithium-Ion type with variations in the type of electrode. Electrodes have an important role in battery performance, especially at the cathode. Predecessor cathode types such as LiCoO2, LiMnO, and LiNiCo have various disadvantages due to their dangerous nature, insufficient capacity, and poor stability. NMC cathode (NiMnCo), in this case, NMC541 is presented to overcome these deficiencies. The process of making NMC541 cathode can be done by various synthesis methods, one of which is Co-precipitation. The synthesis parameter directly influences the performance of the cathode precursor produced, especially on its microstructure. For that, we try to optimize the synthesis parameters, such as Stirring Speed, and Aging time. The result said that samples with 900 Rpm stirring speed give the best product precursor along to their small size particle and good conductivity. Meanwhile, Aging co-precipitation doesn’t significantly affect coprecipitation precursor products.
Harmonic distortion characteristics generated by heating ventilation air conditioning system case study in PCR Laboratory
Authors: Setyadi Reza Andika , Setiabudy Rudy
Published: April 2023

Good power quality is required in health facilities since the increasing use of microprocessor-based equipment. Poor power quality in the electric power system can cause medical equipment in health care centers to malfunction and give incorrect medical diagnoses. Since 2020 we are facing a new type of Virus (Covid-19), this virus requires special laboratory construction with specific air conditioning systems (temperature, humidity, and pressure) to process specimens. This paper presents measurement results of harmonic distortion characteristic by Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) of Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) system in PCR Laboratory at Clinic A. The VFD in this system is used to adjust the rotation of the exhaust fan and outdoor unit. The measured voltage, current and power are used to assess power quality. The main power quality problems found in medical facilities are voltage flicker, neutral currents, and total harmonic distortion (THD) values. The measurement of total harmonic distortion (THD) is used to find the source of the harmonics. Potential problems can be identified within the facility. The results of this study can be used to develop, test, and validate the system that has been used.
What do foreign special journals publish about the peer-review policy?
Authors: Editorial Article
Published: April 2023

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Effect of NPK and Bacillus-coated NPK fertilizer on biomass, nutrient content in soil and nutrient uptake by lettuce
Authors: Hindersah Reginawanti , Setiawati Mieke Rochimi , Suryatmana Pujawati , Fitriatin Betty Natalie , Aditya Fasa , Nugraha Gita Bina , Risanti Rara Rahmatika , Asmiran Priyanka
Published: April 2023

The Inoculation of beneficial soil microbes is an effective method for lowering doses of inorganic fertilizers. This study was aimed to observe and compare the effect of doses and formulas of Bacillus-coated NPK (BCN) and conventional NPK fertilizers on biomass, major macro-nutrient in soil and their uptake by shoots of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.); as well as evaluate the potency of BCN for decreasing doses of NPK fertilizers. The greenhouse experiment was set up in a randomized block design with seven treatments and five replications. The treatments included one and a half doses of recommended NPK fertilizer and two BCN fertilizer formulas; control treatment was without any fertilizer. This experiment showed that NPK fertilizer had comparable effect with BCN on growth traits; but application of NPK and coated NPK had a potency to increase the fresh weight of lettuce up to 24-45% which was in line with the increase of shoot-to-roots ratio. The potassium (K) content in soil and their uptake in lettuce shoots depend on doses and type of NPK but Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorus (P) content in soil and in shoot were not determined by treatments. The results showed that the recommended NPK dose (200 kg/ha) for lettuce can be reduced up to 50%; moreover, 50% of BCN enabled to maintain the N, P and K uptake as well as the lettuce yield.
Regulación de las Fintech en la Unión Europea: tendencias y líneas difusas
Authors:   Pprofesora visitante, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia, Aben Janika , Etti Paula ,   Experta en nuevas tecnologías y finanzas. Asesora del Ministerio de Finanzas de Estonia
Published: April 2023

La digitalización, las tecnologías innovadoras en los servicios financieros y los nuevos modelos de negocio aspiran a un mercado sin fronteras. Las tecnologías financieras (Fintech) quieren ser un actor más en dicho mercado. A fin de aumentar la integridad del mercado común y el volumen del mercado de capitales de la UE, las nuevas iniciativas legislativas se han elaborado para homogeneizar el terreno de juego de todos los participantes y repensar los conceptos tradicionales de flujos de capitales e instrumentos y riesgos asociados a la apertura del mercado de capitales a nuevos participantes. Servicios financieros como las plataformas de crowdfunding están transformando el concepto servicios, mientras que los riesgos relacionados con las operaciones digitales de los servicios financieros sitúan al mismo nivel a todo el mundo de las finanzas digitales. Al respecto, este artículo examina los esfuerzos de la UE por crear un entorno jurídico sin costuras.
From Corpus to Junior Dictionary: An Example of the Balinese Language
Authors: Praminatih Gusti Ayu
Published: April 2023

Corpus has significantly contributed to dictionary-making. However, despite this high potential, scholars need to pay more attention to the benefits of corpus to junior dictionary development of Indonesia’s local language, i.e., the Balinese language. To fill this gap, the researcher built a 56590 word-sized corpus from the data obtained from published Balinese short stories and children’s songs. AntCont version 4.1.1 software was employed to retrieve words and collocations, focusing on selecting nouns for the junior dictionary entries. The study was the first of its kind to utilise corpus to design a junior dictionary for the Balinese language. Theoretically, this study significantly improved the design of a new corpus-based dictionary for junior users that entails unique and culturally bound words in Balinese. Practically, this study expands the number of dictionaries provided as a source for learning Balinese, primarily for junior users.
Determining Value Co-Creation Behaviour toward Customer Loyalty and Customer Retention on the SRC’s Business Platformorm
Authors: Baehaqi Muhammad , Cahyono Ragil Setya , Riptiono Sulis
Published: April 2023

Customer retention is the maintenance of long-term customer-company relationships through customer satisfaction thereby creating loyalty. Value co-creation is proven to have a significant role in creating customer loyalty, so that customer loyalty becomes actual retention for the company. The role of shared value creation should be considered in customer relationship mechanisms. This study aims to produce an analysis of the role of value co-creation behavior on customer retention. This focus is novelty in research, because no confirmation was found in previous studies that produced a relationship between the two. Customer loyalty is the variable that mediates the relationship between value creation behavior and customer retention. This research produces findings regarding the positive influence of customer involvement through value co-creation behavior on retention as a long-term customer relationship mechanism with the company.

 Keywords: value coreation behaviour; customer loyalty; customer retention
Assessing Risk for Chronic Disorders Caused By Human Papillomavirus Vaccines and mRNA Covid-19 Vaccines
Authors:   Associate Clinical Professor Of Medicine, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Brawer Arthur E
Published: April 2023

The parenteral injection of hidden chemical ingredients contained in Gardasil and mRNA Covid-19 vaccines are capable of initiating a myriad of toxic biochemical disturbances
Does Russia need a fixed percentage of originality and the very originality of scientific papers: reflections of a lawyer
Authors: Belikova Ksenia Michailovna
Published: April 2023

The subject of research in this article is the search for answers to the following questions: if there is a need to fix the percentage of originality of scientific papers; can "new knowledge" be "born" when writing a dissertation that on 100% represents "quoting" of the works of other authors, is it legitimate, as recommended by the representative of "Anti-Plagiarism", to combine the indicators of the originality of the text and self-citation to fix the share of the author's text – as well as the establishment of the line between conscientious and non-conscientious self-citation, scientific analysis of the concepts of "originality", "independent scientific work", etc. To answer these questions, an analysis of relevant Russian and foreign legal and local regulations and doctrines is carried out. Special attention is paid to the practice of using similar to the "Anti-Plagiarism" systems abroad. During the study the author proceeds from the subjective-objective determination of processes and phenomena, using general scientific dialectical, historical, comparative legal, etc. methods of scientific cognition. As a result of the study it is concluded that the issue of plagiarism, on the one hand, becomes much broader and more complex than direct verbatim borrowings from scientific works of other authors, captured by the "Anti-Plagiarism" system used for some time in our country, and, on the other hand, requires a rethinking of the approaches prevailing in theory (doctrine) and practice to identify the "originality" by way of "Anti-plagiarism" system used in Russia and puts the question of ways to identify originality and requirements and methods, mechanisms and forms of its expression. There is a need thus for broad discussion, rethinking and finding consensus in society regarding: 1) the prevailing approaches in theory (doctrine) and practice to identify the "originality" by way of "Anti-Plagiarism" system used in Russia and the question of ways to identify originality, requirements for it and methods, mechanisms and forms of its expression, 2) intellectual property objects, in particular, copyright objects that must be subject to the openness regime based on ceasure of protection by copyright.
Quand même : le couteau suisse
Authors:   CY Cergy Paris Université (Francia), ANSCOMBRE Jean-Claude
Published: April 2023

"This work aims at providing an analysis of the French marker quand même, a very common one in contemporary French. The first part of the study is devoted to an inventory of the different uses of the marker, based upon examples taken from several corpora. The second part intends to characterise each use by means of detectable properties such as the possibility of parentheticals, prosody, etc. The third and fourth parts provide a general model for concession within the framework of instructional semantics and offers a unitary description of QM as a marker of opposition, being the concession one type of opposition among others. The last part focus on specific problems such as the multiple voiced strategy due to QM"
Évolution et emploi de la forme fin en français contemporain. À l’interface de la grammaticalisation et de la pragmaticalisation
Authors:   Université Paris (Francia), GAVRIS Danut-Grigore
Published: April 2023

"With this work, we propose to study the French word fin outside its usual contexts, either as a temporal and/or notional marker. On the one hand, our aim is to analyse how fin became a pragmatic marker by trying to trace, in a succinct way, its evolution through the stages of grammaticalisation. On the other hand, we will show that there has been a passage from grammaticalisation to pragmaticalisation. In today’s spoken French, fin assumes other values than the traditional ones of temporal and notional. The study will be based on retranscribed oral utterances and on written utterances, forms close to oral, notably messages in contemporary French. Our corpus comes from the CLAPI and 88milSMS databases"
Écrire sans voix: une approximation en clé derridienne aux « confessions » de Santiago Amigorena
Authors:   Universidad Complutense de Madrid (España), ÁLVAREZ GAVELA Ariadna , GRECO Mauro ,   CONICET (Argentina)
Published: April 2023

"The current paper is a cartography of Santiago Amigorena’s literary project, following to construct the basis for a wider comprehension of his scriptural plan. To that end, we offer an overview of the issues that triggered his writing, and to undertake the enormous auto-bioencyclopaedic project implied by his Le dernier livre. Also, this paper de-particularises his project linking it to other literary strands, at the same time that we contextualise the concepts used by Amigorena in his works. Finally, we propose a Derridean reading of the particular relation built by Amigorena between writing, silence and speech, taking as case study two of his novels where the afore-mentioned link shows a preponderant role: Une enfance laconique (1998) and Le ghetto intérieur (2019)."
Traduire l’univers romancier de Virginie Despentes dans une perspective féministe. Un cas d’étude : Les Chiennes savantes
Authors:   Universidad de Cádiz (España), PINTO BUZÓN Pilar , ATALAYA FERNÁNDEZ Irene ,   Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (España)
Published: April 2023

Following the results of a qualitative study on Virginie Despentes’ reception in Spain carried out between 2018 and 2022, we propose an analysis of one of the French author’s texts, considering existing theoretical contributions on translation studies from a feminist perspective. Through the comparative analysis between the source text and the Spanish translation of Despentes’ novel Les Chiennes savantes (1996), we reflect on the relationship nowadays between literature, translation and reception
L’influence de l’Italie dans la pensée critique de Paul Bourget : du dilettantisme à la psychologie systématique
Authors:   Sorbonne-Université (Francia), VALENZUELA CASTELLETTO Adrián
Published: April 2023

"The trips to Italy that Paul Bourget made throughout his life seem to have influenced his literary career and his intellectual, from the dilettante to the successful novelist and critic. How these Italian artistic sensations conditioned Bourget to establish psychological criticism that was increasingly systematic? How is this italianisation reflected in his novels and what are the artistic references that determined this inclination? Following the course of this pilgrimage and the development of his writings, Italy seems a point of inflection in the evolution of Paul Bourget’s psychological thought. The purpose of this article is precisely to shed light on this hypothesis and to contribute to a better understanding and reading of Bourget’s psychological criticism."
Are Changes in Dynamic Knee Movement Control Related to Changes in Pain or Function in People With Knee Disorders? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Nunes Guilherme S. , de Moraes Wandréa S. L. A. , de Souza Sampaio Vanderson , Seda Nayara Ribeiro , dos Santos Mouta Gabriel , Dangui Anna Julia Meireles , de Souza Petersen Rafael , Nakagawa Theresa Helissa
Published: April 2023

OBJECTIVE: To study whether changes in dynamic knee valgus or varus were associated with changes in pain or function in people with knee disorders.

DESIGN: Systematic review with meta-analysis.

LITERATURE SEARCH: We searched the MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science, from inception up to January 2023.

STUDY SELECTION CRITERIA: We included randomized controlled trials investigating the effects of nonsurgical (including nonpharmacological) interventions for knee disorders on frontal and transverse plane knee and hip movements during functional tasks, which reported pain and/or function outcomes.

DATA SYNTHESIS: The relationship between changes in kinematics and pain/function was analyzed using a 2-stage structural equation modeling approach.

RESULTS: From 42 202 records, 48 trials met the eligibility criteria. For people with patellofemoral pain (25 trials, n = 894), there was moderate evidence that changes in the knee and hip movements were significantly correlated with changes in pain and function (r= −0.69 to 0.73), except for the knee transverse plane movements and for the relationship between hip transverse plane movement and function. For people with knee osteoarthritis (15 trials, n = 704) and anterior cruciate ligament injuries (8 trials, n = 198), the evidence was limited and uncertain.

CONCLUSION: The relationship between changes in movement control and clinical outcomes was consistent in people with patellofemoral pain. For people with knee osteoarthritis or anterior cruciate ligament injuries, there was a paucity of evidence that precluded a proper evaluation of the relationship between dynamic knee movement control, and pain and function. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2023;53(7):388–401. Epub: 18 April 2023. doi:10.2519/jospt.2023.11628
Altai weasel Mustela altaica Pallas, 1811 in the Jewish Autonomous Oblast (2011–2021 data)
Authors:   Bastak Nature Reserve, Averin A.A.
Published: April 2023

Altai weasel, Mustela altaica, is listed in the Red Data Books of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast and Amur Region, Primorsky Krai and Khabarovsky Krai as Transbaikalian weasel, M. altaica raddei Ognev, 1928. It was included in the Red Data Book of the Russian Federation in 2001, but was not listed in its new version of 2021. This article presents original data on the Altai weasel sightings in the Jewish Autonomous Oblast and in the Bastak Nature Reserve separately over the past 10 years, as well as the estimated abundance of the species in the region. Based on these data, it was established that the Altai weasel in the region is endangered. Measures for the protection of the Far Eastern population of the Altai weasel and the restoration of its abundance in the region are proposed. In particular, it is recommended to change the rarity status of the subspecies in the regional Red Data Book from the second category to the first category and to restore the Altai weasel in the Red Data Book of Russia with the rarity status category 1 (an endangered species).
Nurse-Led Psoriasis Skin Care Treatment in China
Authors:   Department of Dermatology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China, Y Yuan , W Zhu ,   Department of Nursing, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China, J Zheng ,   Department of Dermatology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China, Y Yang ,   School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
Published: April 2023

This article will specifically explore the skin care of psoriasis patients focusing on the application of topical therapies and phototherapy. A good skin care regime is key to controlling psoriasis. Phototherapy is an effective treatment for inducing remission of psoriasis. The article summarizes the methods and procedures of skin care treatment in dermatology units, emphasizing that correct skin care is the basic management for psoriasis which can effectively repair skin barrier function.
Radiological Findings More Important and Reliable in the Diagnosis of Skeletal Fluorosis
Authors:   Department of Advanced Science and Technology, National Institute of Medical Science and Research, NIMS University Rajasthan, India, SL Choubisa
Published: April 2023

Skeletal fluorosis is the resultant of prolonged chronic fluoride exposure through fluoride containing water and food and /or industrial fluoride emission. In this disease, due to pathological changes in various bones of the body, many types of physical deformities develop which are more painful and unbearable. These bony deformities remain in man throughout his life. There is no cure available for these fluoride-induced disorders yet. Among these deformities, the most common bone deformities in humans are bending at the waist (kyphosis) and curvature of the lower extremities (genu-varum and genu-valgum). In severe state of skeletal fluorosis, neurological complications such as paraplegia and quadriplegia are also prevalent in human population. In fact, these are the crippling deformities and can be easily recognised by necked eyes. But many times mistakes are made in identifying skeletal fluorosis in its early stages. However, radiological study makes the diagnosis of skeletal fluorosis easier, which is also more important and reliable. Because even mild fluorideborne effects, such as periosteal exostosis, osteosclerosis, osteoporosis, and osteophytosis can be easily detected in X-rays of diverse bones of skeletal. However, the presence of fluoride-induced calcification of the interosseous membrane between radius and ulna bones of upper limbs or forearms is the most ideal or correct diagnostic feature or sign of skeletal fluorosis. In present editorial, besides the different forms of crippling deformities, various fluorideinduced radiological changes in diverse bones of subjects afflicted with mild to severe skeletal fluorosis have also been focussed which are more important, useful, and reliable in the diagnosis of skeletal fluorosis in humans.
A multiconfigurational wavefunction implementation of the Frenkel exciton model for molecular aggregates
Authors: Kaiser Andy , Daoud Razan , Aquilante Francesco , Kühn Oliver , De Vico Luca , Bokarev Sergey
Published: April 2023

We present an implementation of the Frenkel exciton model into the OpenMolcas program package enabling calculations of collective electronic excited states of molecular aggregates based on a multiconfigurational wavefunction description of the individual monomers. The computational protocol avoids using diabatization schemes and, thus, inherent supermolecule calculations. Additionally, the usage of the Cholesky decomposition of the two-electron integrals entering pair interactions enhances the efficiency of the computational scheme. The application of the method is exemplified for two test systems, that is, a formaldehyde oxime and a bacteriochlorophyll dimer. For the sake of comparison with the dipole approximation, we restrict our considerations to situations where intermonomer exchange can be neglected. The protocol is expected to be beneficial for aggregates composed of molecules with extended $\pi$ systems, unpaired electrons such as radicals or transition metal centers, where it should outperform widely-used methods based on time-dependent density functional theory.
Two algorithms for excited-states quantum solvers: Theory and application to EOM-UCCSD
Authors: Kim Yongbin , Krylov Anna
Published: April 2023

Near-term quantum devices promise to revolutionize quantum chemistry, but simulations with the current noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) devices are not practical due to their high susceptibility to errors. This motivated the design of NISQ algorithms that leverage classical and quantum resources. While several developments have shown promising results for ground-state simulations, extending the algorithms to excited states remains challenging. This paper presents two cost-efficient excited-state algorithms inspired by the classic Davidson algorithm. We implemented the Davidson method into the quantum version of the equation-of-motion unitary coupled-cluster (qEOM-UCC) excited-state method adapted for quantum hardware. The circuit strategies to generate desired excited states are discussed, implemented, and tested. We demonstrate the performance and accuracy of the proposed algorithms (qEOM-UCC/Davidson and its variational variant) by simulations of H2, H4, LiH, and H2O molecules. Similarly to the classic Davidson scheme, the qEOM-UCC/Davidson algorithms are capable of targeting a small number of excited states of the desired character.
Characterization of functionalized chromatographic silica materials : Coupling water adsorption and intrusion with NMR-relaxometry
Authors: Schlumberger Carola , Cuadrado-Collados Carlos , Söllner Jakob , Huber Christoph , Wisser Dorothea , Liu Hsiao-Feng , Chang Chun-Kai , Schuster Stephanie , Shure Mark , Hartmann Martin , Siepmann Ilja , Thommes Matthias
Published: April 2023

Silica particles are widely used as a support material for chemically-bound stationary phases in chromatographic separation processes. The tuning of textural properties and surface chemistry of stationary phase materials (SPMs) is crucial to enhance their selectivity to certain compounds and the efficiency of the separation process. Silica supports have the advantage that their surface can be modified with a large variety of hydrophilic and hydrophobic functional groups, but their influence on the silica surface properties has not been evaluated in detail. In this sense, the contact angle is a key parameter for the assessment of surface chemistry but its quantification in the pore walls is particularly challenging and requires a combination of various tools and experimental techniques. In this work we demonstrate that by combining water adsorption and intrusion measurements is possible to derive reliable information of the effective contact angle θ of adsorbed water for wetting (θ = 0°), partial wetting (θ < 90°), and non-wetting situations (θ > 90°) observed on the pore walls of the SPMs under study. Furthermore, NMR relaxometry experiments reveal that the T1,ads.film/T2,ads.film-ratio can be correlated with the effective adsorption strength of water on the surface. Indeed, we find a linear correlation between the negative inverse of the T1,ads.film/T2,ads.film -ratio (-T2,ads.film/T1,ads.film) with the contact angle determined from water vapor adsorption and intrusion experiments for the investigated SPMs. Our work clearly demonstrates for the first time that water vapor adsorption experiments and novel water intrusion technique coupled with NMR relaxometry can be used as complementary techniques to quantitatively analyze the wettability behavior and surface chemistry of nanoporous materials.
Enhancing water sensing via aggregation-induced emission (AIE) and solvatofluorochromic studies using two new dansyl derivatives containing a disulfide bound: Pollutant metal ions detection and preparation of water-soluble fluorescent polymeric particles
Authors: Duarte Frederico , Dobrikov Georgi , Kurutos Atanas , Santos Hugo M , Fernández-Lodeiro Javier , Capelo-Martínez Jose Luis , Oliveira Elisabete , Lodeiro Carlos
Published: April 2023

Polarity-sensitive dansyl derivatives L1 and L2 were synthesized, and their ability to sense pollutant metal ions was investigated. All compounds were highly sensitive towards Cu2+ and Hg2+ metal ions, while L2 could detect and quantify Hg2+ concentrations as low as 2.5 µM. Both L1 and L2 exhibit positive solvatofluorochromic behaviour, modulated in the presence of water, which in turn results in fluorescence enhancement via aggregation-induced emission (AIE). Seeking stability and water solubility, luminescent L1-based polystyrene-block-polybutadiene-block-polystyrene (SBS) microparticles (size: 520 ± 76 nm) were successfully prepared while maintaining the fluorescence emission of fluorophore L1 (22%). This work shows the dansyl-derivative's multiple properties and promising applications in biomedicine and environmental fields.
On-Surface Synthesis of a Doubly Anti-Aromatic Carbon Allotrope: Cyclo[16]carbon
Authors: Gao Yueze , Albrecht Florian , Rončević Igor , Ettedgui Isaac , Kumar Paramveer , Scriven Lorel , Christensen Kirsten , Mishra Shantanu , Righetti Luca , Rossmannek Max , Tavernelli Ivano , Anderson Harry , Gross Leo
Published: April 2023

The synthetic carbon allotropes graphene, carbon nanotubes and fullerenes have revolutionised materials science and led to new technologies. Recently, unconventional synthetic strategies such as dynamic covalent chemistry and on-surface synthesis have been used to create new forms of carbon, including γ-graphyne, covalent fullerene polymers, and biphenylene networks, as well as cyclo[10]carbon, cyclo[14]carbon and cyclo[18]carbon. Here, by using tip-induced on-surface chemistry, we report the synthesis and characterisation of an anti-aromatic carbon allotrope, cyclo[16]carbon. In addition to structural information from atomic force microscopy (AFM), we probed its electronic structure by recording orbital density maps with scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM), which have not been reported previously for any cyclocarbon. The observation of bond-length alternation in cyclo[16]carbon confirms its double anti-aromaticity, in concordance with theory. The simple structure of C16 renders it an interesting model system for studying the limits of aromaticity, and its high reactivity makes it a promising precursor to novel carbon allotropes.
Place of linguistic and country studies in the process of socio-cultural adaptation of foreign higher education applicants
Authors: Nimenko N.
Published: April 2023

The article deals with the peculiarities of the socio-cultural adaptation of foreign higher education applicants. The relevance of the study has to do with the significant flow of educational migrants to Ukraine. Most of them experienced “culture shock” due to the discrepancy between imaginary and real life in a foreign-speaking country with a history, culture, lifestyle, and traditions different from their own. Their socialization and language training are integral components of adaptation in a foreign-language educational and socio-cultural environment, of the process of personal growth. The author describes the peculiarities of communicative and sociocultural competences formation in the process of learning Ukrainian as a foreign language and considers the advisability of using sources that reveal the evolution of the country’s history and culture in the regional dimension. Knowledge of the region or city where foreigners study helps them navigate unfamiliar places better. The paper offers a view on the role and place of linguistic and country studies competence in the process of socio-cultural adaptation. The study of local history materials by foreign students should be accompanied by visual displays of examples of material and spiritual culture. It is advisable to conduct thematic excursions (real and virtual), round tables, contests, business games, and conferences. Foreign students should be involved in various communicative situations, which would allow them to remember the vocabulary and grammar of the Ukrainian language faster and better. It has been proved that studying the history and culture of another nation using language training of foreign citizens contributes to the formation of not only communicative competence but also a versatile personality. Understanding the differences in the historical processes, cultural and socio-economic development of individual countries and peoples contributes to the formation of the foundations of humanism and tolerance. The process of adaptation to a new foreign language environment promotes awareness of one’s own identity. Prospects for further research are seen in the improvement of forms and methods of classroom and extracurricular work, the use of new country studies materials to develop and increase the level of mastery of foreign students in all types of speech activities, to promote soft adaptation to new living conditions, and personal growth.
Destruction of Cult Buildings in Kharkiv during the Russian Military Aggression: Public Perception and Rethinking of Cultural Heritage
Authors: Yeremieiev Pavlo
Published: April 2023

The article considers the ways in which public reaction to the destruction of cult buildings in Kharkiv during the full-scale Russian invasion is reflected in Ukrainian-language online media. The author examines how the religious nature of a cultural heritage object affects the perception of its destruction, how the significance of cult objects is reinterpreted in this situation, and to what extent the destruction of cult objects combines religious, ethnonational, and other connotations. Drawing on the theoretical studies of cultural memory by Aleida Assmann, the author establishes which factors influence the actualization of particular aspects of the history of damaged cult objects in the mass media. It is noted that, despite the fairly high level of secularization in Ukrainian society, the collective imagination continues to perceive churches and other religious buildings as sacred objects, the destruction of which is seen as a blasphemous act. The artistic and historical significance of damaged cult objects is actualized much less often in the texts the author analyzes. This is in line with the tendencies described by José Casanova as part of the theory of postsecularism. The specific denominational affiliation of damaged religious buildings remains of secondary importance to the mass media, which may be interpreted as a manifestation of “spontaneous religiosity,” in which the sacral nature of cult objects is recognized, but without serious reflection, awareness of denominational boundaries, or regular immersion in spiritual practices. Furthermore, in this way, respect for believers of different confessions is demonstrated: the special significance of cult objects is recognized first and foremost because of their significance for others. The article also considers the impact of the religious affiliation of cult objects on the ways in which damage done to them is reported in some Ukrainian media.
Odesa’s Libraries during the Martial Law of 2022
Authors: Stambol Ihor
Published: April 2023

The article analyses the work of Odesa’s libraries during the martial law of 2022. The author aimed to collect information about librarians’ reactions to the beginning of the war, the overall state of the city’s libraries, and the extent of collection losses, and to assess changes and trends in library work over half a year of martial law. The study is based on the oral-historical and historical-comparative methods and represents the first attempt to analyze the ongoing state of the library industry in Odesa. The author conducted a survey (in the form of a questionnaire) of employees of 21 libraries in the city. As part of the survey, librarians were asked to answer a number of questions regarding their situation, functions, and actions at the beginning of the full-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine. On the basis of the received answers, the principal directions of library activities and innovation during the war of national defense of 2022 are outlined. The distinguishing features of the work of libraries in Odesa concern five aspects: reaction to the beginning of the war; security conditions; collection-related issues; innovation; and situation of employees. The author notes that the libraries of Odesa have suffered less damage than library institutions in many frontline cities of Ukraine. Martial law has created both a number of challenges, particularly in the areas of security, funding, and collection expansion, and some opportunities for innovation. Libraries fast-tracked the scanning of valuable collections and began to pay more attention to issues of security and to their role in the psychological health of the community. Success has been had with a number of volunteer initiatives. Libraries have been taking very active part in informational resistance against the Russian invasion and are demonstrating professionalism in preserving their collections and responding to various challenges.