bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of Biological Activities of Various Extracts of Glaucium alakirensis, Marrubium bourgaei, and Peucedanum alpinum from Türkiye
Authors: Delik Eda , Eroğlu Berfin , Gülben Mertcan , Aykurt Candan , Tefon Öztürk Burcu Emine
Published: July 2024

Plant species contain many secondary metabolites, and these compounds differ from species to species. These differences in the concentrations of these compounds have many health implications. Today, studies on plants' antioxidant and antibacterial effects are gaining importance. In particular, the adverse effects of some existing antibiotics and the constant development of bacterial resistance are leading to the search for new natural antimicrobial agents. In this study, methanol, ethanol, ethyl acetate, acetone, and chloroform extracts were obtained from the aerial parts of Marrubium bourgaei Boiss and Glaucium alakirensis Aykurt, K.Yıldız & A.Özçandır, and Peucedanum alpinum B.L.Burtt & Davis, species which are naturally distributed in Türkiye. The antioxidant activity of the extracts was determined by the DPPH (2,2 Difenil-1-pikrihidrazil) and ABTS (2,2' azino-bis(3-ethylbenz-thiazoline-6-sulfonic-acid)) methods, the total phenolic content by Folin-Ciocalteu method, the total flavonoid content by aluminium chloride colorimetric method, and the antibacterial activity against ten bacteria by the disc diffusion method. According to the results, methanol, ethanol, and acetone extracts had higher antioxidant activity, total phenolic, and total flavonoid contents than other extracts. However, the total flavonoid content of M. bourgaei was higher in the ethyl acetate extract. When evaluated for their antibacterial activity, ethanol, chloroform, and ethyl acetate in P. alpinum, chloroform in M. bourgaei, and methanol, chloroform, and ethyl acetate in G. alakirensis extracts showed antibacterial activity against more bacteria than others. This is the first study to evaluate and compare the total phenolic and flavonoid content, and antioxidant and antibacterial activities of 5 different extracts of these plants.
Evaluation of the in vitro enzyme inhibition and antioxidant activity of Clinopodium betulifolium (Boiss. & Balansa) Kuntze
Authors: Eruygur Nuraniye , Büyükyıldırım Tuğsen , Kırcı Damla , Ayaz Fatma , Bağcı Yavuz , Doğu Süleyman
Published: July 2024

Clinopodium betulifolium (Boiss. & Balansa) Kuntze is a perennial herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family. There are few studies on C. betulifolium, except for its essential oil. In this study, Alzheimer's and cosmetic-related enzyme inhibitory activity and antioxidant activity of C. betulifolium species were evaluated. This study extracted C. betulifolium aerial parts by maceration using 70% methanol and water. Antioxidant [DPPH scavenging assay, ABTS cation decolorization, and iron chelating activity] and enzyme inhibition (acetyl-, and butyrylcholine esterase, and tyrosinase) activities of C. betulifolium extracts were evaluated using Elisa microplate reader at 2 mg mL-1 stock concentration. C. betulifolium aqueous extract gave high antioxidant activity (IC50: 34.24 ± 5.01 µg mL-1) in the ABTS method, while its 70% methanol extract (IC50: 100.75 ± 2.62 µg mL-1) was higher than the aqueous extract (IC50: 131.83 ± 4.70 µg mL-1) in the DPPH method. C. betulifolium aqueous and 70% methanol extract have moderate anti-tyrosinase activity. Both 70% methanol and aqueous extracts showed similar and high activity against acetylcholinesterase with the IC50 values of 73.94 ± 2.78 µg mL-1 and 81.71 ± 9.38 µg mL-1, respectively. C. betulifolium 70% methanol extract (IC50: 64.08 ± 1.04 µg mL-1) showed higher inhibitory activity than the aqueous extract (IC50: 146.6 ± 8.27 µg mL-1) against butyrylcholinesterase. These results provide basic information for studies that will yield positive results in the development of pharmaceutical formulations or food supplements to be used to treat Alzheimer's and oxidative stress-related diseases.
Biological activities of Elaeagnus umbellata methanol extract
Authors: Üreyen Esertaş Ülkü Zeynep , Cora Merve
Published: July 2024

Elaeagnus umbellata, known as Autumn olive and growing widely in Asia and Southern Europe, is a shrub tree used in the traditional treatment of many diseases, including cancer. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the several biological effects of methanol extract of E. umbellate. The activity of the extract on 11 microorganisms was determined by the agar well diffusion technique. The anti-quorum sensing activity of the extract was tested using Chromobacterium violaceum ATCC 12472. The anti-biofilm and anti-swarming activities were tested using Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1. Cytotoxic effect of the extract against pancreatic tumoral cell line (AR42J), breast cancer cell line (MDA-MB-231), lung adenocarcinoma cell line (A549), and normal epithelial cell line (Vero), and antiviral effect of the extract against herpes simplex virus type 1 was analyzed using the MTT method. It was determined that the extract was moderately effective against 6/11 microorganisms and showed anti-quorum sensing activity. While the extract did not have a cytotoxic effect on cancer cell lines, it was found to have a cytotoxic effect on Vero cells at concentrations of 100 µg/mL and above. However, no anti-biofilm, anti-swarming, and antiviral activity of the extract was observed. The study shows that E. umbellata fruit has limited biological activity.
Kahramanmaraş İlinde Belirlenen Küsküt Türleri (Cuscuta spp.): Bu Türlerin Morfolojik Yapıları ve Konakçıya Bağlı Yoğunluklarının Belirlenmesi
Authors: Üstüner Tamer , Kocabaş Yusuf Ziya
Published: July 2024

Bu çalışma Kahramanmaraş iline bağlı merkez ilçeler (Dulkadiroğlu ve Onikişubat) dâhil toplam 11 ilçede tarım ve tarım dışı alanlarda sorun oluşturan tam parazit küsküt (Cuscuta spp.) türlerini, yoğunluk ve konukçularını belirlemek amacı ile 2018-2021 yıllarında yürütülmüştür. Yapılan çalışmalar değerlendirildiğinde; il genelinde tüm ilçeler dikkate alındığında toplam altı küsküt taksonu belirlenmiştir. Tespit edilen taksonlar; Cuscuta campestris Yunck., C. approximata Bab., C. monogyna subsp. monogyna Vahl., C. lupuliformis Krock., C. pedicellata Ledeb ve C. planiflora Ten. Küsküt taksonlarının beş farklı bitki grubuna göre konukçu olduğu bitki türleri incelendiğinde; tarla bitkisi (23), meyve ağacı (7), süs bitkisi (7), orman (9) ve yabancı ot (62) türü olmak üzere 35 familyaya ait 108 takson tespit edilmiştir. Yoğunluk değerlerine göre; tarla, süs bitkileri ve yabancı otlar üzerinde C. campestris, yonca’da C. approximata ve odunsu bitkilerde ise C. lupuliformis çok yoğun olarak (m2/küsküt dal>10) belirlenmiştir. Bu çalışmadan elde edilen tüm veriler polikültür tarım yapılan Kahramanmaraş il genelinde ilgili taksonların varlığına ve muhtemel risklerine yönelik önemli veriler sağlar. Ayrıca, odunsu bitkilerin de ciddi bir konak olabildiğine yönelik ilk bulguları sunar.
Çekirdeksiz Kuru Üzüm Üretiminde Teknik Etkinliğin Belirlenmesi
Authors: Savas Yuksel , Işın Ferruh
Published: July 2024

Bu çalışmada Türkiye'de çekirdeksiz kuru üzüm üretiminin tamamına yakınının gerçekleştirildiği Manisa, İzmir ve Denizli illerindeki üretici işletmelerin teknik etkinlik puanları belirlenmiştir. Etkinlik hesaplaması veri zarflama yöntemiyle yapılmış olup 150 işletmenin 2020 hasat yılına ait verileri kullanılmıştır. Çal ve Bekilli ilçelerindeki verimlilik farkının nedeni metafrontier analizi yaklaşımıyla açıklanmış ve bu bölgedeki 33 işletme Çal grubu, diğerleri Ova grubu olarak gruplandırılarak etkinlik analizleri yapılmıştır. Ova grubunun etkinlik puanı (crste) ortalamasının 0.726, Çal grubu etkinlik puanı ortalamasının (crste) 0.815 olduğu belirlenmiştir. Çal grubundaki verim seviyesi farklılığı üretim teknolojisinden kaynaklanmaktadır. Ova grubu işletmelerin metafrontier (üst sınır) teknolojisini temsil ettikleri, Çal grubundaki işletmelerin üretimlerini sınırlayan bir üretim teknolojisine sahip oldukları ve üretebilecekleri maksimum çıktının üst sınıra ait üretim teknolojisini kullandıklarında elde edeceklerinin %56’sı kadar olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ova grubunda teknik etkinliğe (crste) ulaşan 16 işletme bir dekar üretim alanında 591.12 kg verim almış, 132.26 TL gübre, 408.84 TL pestisit, 6,89 erkek işgücü ve 25.5 litre mazot kullanmıştır. Çal grubunda teknik etkinliğe (crste) ulaşan 15 işletme bir dekar üretim alanında 127.88 kg verim almış, 73.51 TL gübre, 91.90 TL pestisit, 3.71 erkek işgücü ve 16.0 lt mazot kullanmıştır.
Contributions to Paederus Fabricius, 1775, Paederidus Mulsant & Rey, 1878 and Uncopaederus Korge, 1969 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Paederinae) fauna of Türkiye
Authors: Çelik Mutlu , Anlaş Sinan
Published: July 2024

In this study, between 2009 and 2021, total of more than thousand specimens belonging to the genus Paederus Fabricius, 1775, Paederidus Mulsant & Rey, 1878 and Uncopaederus Korge, 1969 were collected in Türkiye. Most of the specimens examined were collected from the Marmara, Aegean, Central Anatolia, Western and Central Blacksea Regions. The specimens collected in this study were collected with aspirators and light traps. As a result of field studies, a total of eight species belonging to three genera were recorded. These are Paederidus rubrothoracicus (Goeze, 1777); P. ruficollis (Fabricius, 1777); Paederus balcanicus Koch, 1938, P. fuscipes Curtis, 1826, P. riparius Linnaeus, 1758, P. littoralis Gravenhorst, 1802, P. mesopotamicus Eppelsheim, 1889 and Uncopaederus signiventris (Smetana, 1962). Among these species, P. rubrothoracicus and P. ruficollis from the Marmara and Central Black Sea Regions, P. fuscipes from the Western Black Sea Region, and P. riparius from the Marmara Region of Turkey were reported for the first time. The presence of P. balcanicus in Türkiye has been confirmed. U. signiventris is endemic and distributed only in the Black Sea Region. In addition, P. balcanicus and U. signiventris are figured for the first time.
The Prescribing Patterns of Diuretics in Intensive Care Retrospective Study About 64 Cases
Authors: Charra Boubaker , Haboubacar Idi , Tougar Sanaa , Roselyne Nijimbere
Published: July 2024

Diuretics are commonly recommended in medical practice, utilized for both chronic management and emergency interventions in intensive care units., due to their powerful pharmacological effect. However, their use in the intensive care setting is sometimes inappropriate and excessive, leading to errors in indication and significantly increased iatrogenic harm. Our study aims to evaluate the use of diuretics in intensive care units by examining the indications for prescription as well as their clinical and biological impacts, in order to elucidate practical guidelines for optimal use ensuring relevant and safe employment while eliminating harmful practices that could have serious consequences for the health of intensive care patients. To achieve this, we conducted a retrospective descriptive case series study involving patients hospitalized in the medical intensive care unit of CHU Ibn Rochd in Casablanca from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022. Demographic, clinical, paraclinical, therapeutic, and evolutionary data were collected. Out of the 292 patients hospitalized in the medical intensive care unit during the year 2022, 64 cases of diuretic use were collected, with an incidence of 21.91%. The most frequent indications for diuretic use in our series were acute renal failure and inadequate diuresis, followed by acute respiratory distress syndrome and heart failure. Furosemide was the only diuretic prescribed in our series. Following diuretic administration, hemodynamic, metabolic, and organic complications were observed. The most frequently encountered complications were arterial hypotension requiring the use of vasoactive drugs in some cases, hypokalemia, and impaired renal function. Mortality was high in our series, with death occurring in 77% of our patients. The indications for diuretics in intensive care have changed over the last decade. They are no longer recommended in cases of acute renal failure to maintain diuresis or to preserve renal function, nor in hepatorenal syndrome as this can worsen renal perfusion and acute renal injury. However, as part of fluid balance regulation by the intensivist, diuretic administration may be considered in organ congestion, particularly pulmonary, and in various situations such as ventilatory weaning, acute heart failure, and acute respiratory distress syndrome, provided that this use is carefully evaluated and associated with precise administration modalities, in addition to appropriate compensatory treatments to prevent their adverse effects.
Metadichol, a Natural Ligand for the Expression of Yamanaka Reprogramming Factors in Human Cardiac, Fibroblast, and Cancer Cell Lines
Authors: Raghavan Palayakotai
Published: July 2024

The reprogramming of somatic cells into embryonic-like stem cells requires the activation of four essential transcription factors, referred to as the Yamanaka factors: Sox2, Oct4, Klf4, and c-Myc. However, the utilization of these genes and viral vectors for their delivery presents a risk of carcinogenesis, which renders induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines unsuitable for clinical applications. Typically, direct reprogramming involves the use of viral vectors to induce the expression of these factors. In contrast, metadichol, a novel approach, enhances the expression of Yamanaka factors in cells using a dose ranging from 1 pg to 100 ng, thereby preventing the need for viral vectors. This non-viral method renders cellular reprogramming safer and more clinically viable. Treatment with metadichol within the specific dose range resulted in a substantial augmentation of the fibroblast expression of OCT4, SOX2, KLF4, KLF2, and Nanog, which was confirmed through qRT-PCR and western blot analyses. The expression levels of OCT4, KLF4, Nanog, and Sox2, exhibited an increase of 4.01-, 3.51-, 1.26-, and 2.5-fold, respectively, compared to the controls. Notably, A549 and Colo-205 cancer cells demonstrated a marked elevation in expression levels. The reprogramming of primary human cancer cells presents considerable challenges. However, in triple-negative primary breast cancer cells, metadichol treatment led to the substantial upregulation of the expression levels of OCT4, KLF4, Nanog, and Sox2 by 19.6-, 8.07-, 2.45-, and 6.91-fold, respectively, across the dose range of 1 pg to 100 ng. Klotho, an antiaging gene that is modulated by metadichol, down regulates TP53, a crucial factor for the production of somatic cell iPSCs. Additionally, metadichol enhances the availability of vitamin C, which is essential for generating iPSCs from somatic cells. Increased levels of alkaline phosphatase, indicative of cellular differentiation, were observed in the treated group compared to the controls. Metadichol is a nontoxic nanoemulsion that is derived from long-chain C26–C28 alcohols from food sources and activates Yamanaka factors across various cell types without requiring the use of viral or CRISPR-based methodologies, thus substantially advancing somatic cell reprogramming.
Using ‘Health’ to Promote Older Adults’ Digital Health Literacy
Authors: Lockhart Caroline , Hunter Inga
Published: July 2024

Aim: This project explored requirements for digital learning to support digital health literacy of older adults within a rural region. Method: A qualitative study with purposeful sampling and thematic analysis of data. Interviews were held with ten digital educators and seven older adults (four with low vision) living and/or working in rural New Zealand. Results: All participants recognised the importance of trust and having the right people to provide support and foster positive engagement with digital technologies. The digital educators recognised a missed opportunity to engage older adults using health as a topic for digital learning. Conclusion: A positive experience with learning to use digital technologies is necessary to facilitate digital health literacy for older adults. Digital educators want access to reputable resources to promote health websites; many don’t know these exist. A wide range of digital literacy learning services exist which need to be better promoted in hard copy and online. The authors recommend building on older adults’ existing relationships, engaging with community groups, providing pop-up sessions, and running events to increase digital technological knowledge and engage with health information online. The key is utilising the right people to support the older adult with opportunities for digital skills uptake.
Screen Memories: The Audiovisual Heritage of Turkish Migrant Women in the Netherlands Across Political Film, Video, and Television
Authors: Özgen Asli
Published: July 2024

This article explores the counterhegemonic uses of audiovisual media —such as film, video, and television— by migrant women workers, specifically focusing on the media tactics of self-representation used in the intersectional feminist activism of migrant women workers from the Turkish Republic in the Netherlands from 1975 to 1985. Through comprehensive archival research, it aims to historically contextualise and critically evaluate the archival conditions of this marginalised audiovisual heritage. Drawing on archival presences of extant film and television material as well as archival absences, such as lost and abandoned projects, the paper proposes to reconfigure the ‘audiovisual heritage’ of underrepresented communities at the intersection of race, gender, and class, whose archival presences are contingent, arbitrary, and fragmented. To address the specific condition of archival paucity concerning the audiovisual heritage of migrant women workers, the paper concludes with the new perspectives opened by a feminist media historiography of open questions, critical fabulation, and counterfactual speculation.
Suprascapular nerve block versus intraarticular corticosteroid in the treatment of periarthritis shoulder
Authors: Singh Avinish Kumar , Das Chinmoy , Das Partha Pratim , Hazarika Ananta
Published: July 2024

Periarthritis shoulder, Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis, presents as a significant clinical challenge with various therapeutic strategies being explored. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of suprascapular nerve block (SSNB) and intraarticular steroids, both adjunctive to physical therapy, in managing periarthritis shoulder.

: We conducted a comparative study involving 50 patients diagnosed with frozen shoulder. Patients were segregated into two groups: one received SSNB (n=25), and the other received intraarticular steroids, followed by physical therapy in both groups.

: Patients undergoing SSNB showed a significant reduction in SPADI scores over a 12-week follow-up period, with a mean reduction of 64%. This group also recorded patient satisfaction scores of 8.5 ± 1.2 on a VAS (0-10) and a quality of life score of 85 ± 10 on the SF-36 scale. In contrast, the intraarticular steroids group, while also showing improvement, lagged behind the SSNB group in these metrics.

: SSNB, when combined with physical therapy, emerges as a promising therapeutic strategy for periarthritis shoulder, demonstrating superior efficacy compared to intraarticular steroids in terms of pain reduction, function enhancement, and patient satisfaction. Further extensive studies are warranted to affirm these findings.
Revisión rápida: vacunación contra el virus del papiloma humano en niños y hombres
Authors: Utria Munive Jesus Enrique , Rendon Gamboa Paula Sofia , Cruz González María Angelica , Chacón González Juan Sebastian
Published: July 2024

Objetivo. Definir el estado de la vacunación contra el virus del papiloma humano (VPH) en la población masculina (niños y hombres).
Material y métodos. Se empleó una adaptación de la metodología de revisión rápida de Cochrane. Las bases de datos consultadas fueron: Medline, Embase, Central y Lilacs, utilizando términos Decs “Human Papillomavirus Viruses”, “Primary Care”, “Papillomavirus Vaccines” “Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine Quadrivalent, Types 6, 11, 16, 18”, “Child” y “man”. La revisión abarcó artículos originales, revisiones sistemáticas y reportes de casos, centrados en niños y hombres sin comorbilidades, que fueron inmunizados contra el VPH.
Resultados. Se seleccionaron 15 artículos de los 5320 originales y se utilizaron filtros específicos incluyendo la selección por título, resumen y unidad de análisis final. Se destaca la eficacia de la vacuna en la prevención de la infección por VPH, así como su seguridad y tolerancia en población adulta y pediátrica.
Conclusión. La vacunación contra VPH es de suma importancia en la salud pública como una acción efectiva para combatir la propagación del virus y sus complicaciones; en niños se postula como una estrategia efectiva con un mayor impacto de prevención al no haber iniciado la vida sexual. Futuras investigaciones deberían centrarse en el impacto que tendrá la vacunación contra el VPH a nivel del país.
Shakespeare in Shang-Chi
Authors: McCall Jessica
Published: July 2024

Trevor Slattery, played by Ben Kingsley, holds an uncomfortable subject position within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He was introduced as the Mandarin in Iron Man 3 (2013), and this appearance occasioned significant criticism for its racist tropes. Slattery was recently re-introduced in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), accompanied by the short film All Hail the King (2021). The racist elements within Slattery’s characterization have been justified in two specific ways: his role as an actor and his portrayal as a clown. With his most recent appearances, both of those covers have been deliberately intertwined with Shakespeare. Long before Harold Bloom asserted Shakespeare as Author-God, the Bard was used as a tool of colonialization around the world; the assumption was that his words and poetry would solidify English as a lingua franca and have a “civilizing,” “gentling” effect on the masses. As Ruben Espinosa states: “Shakespeare is, and always has been, invariably connected to discourses about oppressive structures” (Espinosa 2021, 159). And yet what is especially curious about the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most recent use of Shakespeare is the seeming willful ignorance of this complex history.
Digital transformation as a catalyst for agri-food efficiency and a sustainable food future
Authors: Polunina Natalya Yu. ,   Research Institute of Economics and Organization of Agro- Industrial Complex of Central Black Earth Region – Branch of the Federal Government Budgetory Scientific Institution “V.V. Dokuchaev Voronezh Federal Agricultural Scientific Centre”
Published: July 2024

The agri-food sector faces a number of unprecedented challenges, from climate change to natural resource scarcity to global population growth. These challenges require innovative solutions that will ensure sustainable food production while reducing environmental impact and promoting social equality. By using digital technology and innovation, we can increase efficiency, equity and sustainability across the food chain. To achieve this, however, it is imperative that governments, businesses and civil society work together to promote policies and practices that promote digital transformation in an inclusive and responsible way. The article outlines the results of a study to identify current trends in the development of the agri-food sector in the world and digital transformation, which opens a promising path to a more sustainable food future.
Analysis of existing approaches to identifying innovations and their regional applicability
Authors: Tlyavlin Timur R. ,   Ufa University of Science and Technology
Published: July 2024

In the current economic transition to depression, it is necessary to focus on innovation. Innovations are first of all, the engine of progress and growth, as well as a key instrument in moving economy out of depression and into recovery. In this regard, the development of innovations in the Russian Federation should be given special attention. Innovations are a high-cost and high-risk activity, as the result may not be applicable and therefore the spent resources may not be justified. Given all of the above, it can be concluded that in times of economic depression it is important to effectively manage innovation activity. Innovation performance management cannot be achieved without the development of management models, strategies and plans. This in turn requires the analysis, evaluation and monitoring of innovation and innovation processes. Innovation must therefore be measurable, quantitative or qualitative. Before we measure an object, we need to define it. In order to create a definition, it is necessary to study the essence of what we define. In the interests of regional governance, the development of a conceptual apparatus specialized for the regional level is required, the key part of the apparatus is the definition of «innovation», on the basis of which it will be possible to form the rest. Therefore, to define the concept of “innovation” it is necessary to reach an understanding of their essence on the basis of which the next goal and objectives are set. The aim of this study is to develop the following definitions for the regional level: innovation, innovation activity, innovation activity, innovation efficiency, innovation infrastructure. Based on the goal, the research tasks include: studying the history of innovation development, consideration of existing experiences and approaches to the definition of innovation, as well as the development of author’s definitions. The article describes the results of the study of existing approaches and offers development of definitions as to the concepts of innovation, innovation, activity and infrastructure.
Features of assessing the competitiveness of industrial enterprises in the context of the digital transformation of the economy
Authors: Majd Alakhmad Alkoussa
Published: July 2024

Industrial enterprises are the basis for the economic development of the territory. In this regard, the problem of increasing the competitiveness of an industrial enterprise in the conditions of transformation of the market environment is of particular importance for the country's economy. The factors of increasing competitiveness are the competitive advantages formed by the enterprise. Therefore, when assessing the level of competitiveness of an industrial enterprise, it is necessary to analyze the potential capabilities of the business entity under study. In modern conditions, the introduction of digital technologies in an enterprise can be a key factor contributing to the creation and development of additional competitive advantages. The studied Russian and foreign methods of assessing competitiveness do not fully reflect the real picture of the functioning of an industrial enterprise. That is why the purpose of this article is to improve the methodology for assessing the competitiveness of enterprises by developing a quality management system.
Financial and economic security of agricultural enterprises in the conditions of digitization
Authors: Shevchuk Ekaterina V. ,   Institute of Technology – Branch of the Don State Technical University
Published: July 2024

In this article, research and generalization of theoretical foundations in the field of financial and economic security of enterprises is carried out. An analysis of existing points of view regarding the content of the concept of "financial and economic security" was carried out. A content analysis of the concept of "financial and economic security" was carried out and the need for a systemic approach to the formation of a system for ensuring the financial and economic security of an agricultural enterprise was substantiated. It was established that the goal of financial and economic security of an agricultural enterprise is the ability to identify and minimize real and potential threats, dangers, risks, as well as to develop directions for the adaptation of the enterprise in the conditions of digitalization. The main tasks of ensuring the financial and economic security of an agricultural enterprise were defined. The main stages of ensuring the financial and economic security of an agricultural enterprise were indicated. The scientific novelty of the results obtained is as follows: the process of assessing the level of financial and economic security has been improved by analyzing the intensity of the influence of system elements on the performance indicators of an agricultural enterprise.
Wavelet analysis of critical attractors
Authors: Kuptsov Pavel ,   Saratov Branch of Kotel`nikov Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Kuznetsov Sergey ,   Saratov Branch of Kotel`nikov Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics of Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: July 2024

Wavelet analysis is developed for critical attractors of one— and two—dimensional maps аt the threshold of the chaos onset via period—doubling cascades. Numerically calculated wavelet diagrams are presented and discussed relating to critical attractors of different universality classes.
Loss of chaos synchronization in coupled Rossler systems
Authors: Astakhov Vladimir ,   Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, Balanov Aleksandr , Sosnovtseva Olga , Vadivasova Tatjana ,   Loughborough University,   Danmarks Tekniske Universitet,   Saratov State University
Published: July 2024

We study process of loss of complete chaos synchronization in interacting oscillators which demonstrates cascade of period—doubling bifurcations. It is shown that bifurcations of main family of saddle cycles embedded in chaotic attractor lead to loss of the synchronous regime robustness and appearance of limit sets located in vicinity of symmetrical subspace. Bifurcations of nonsymmetrical limit sets lead to formation of complex structure of attractor basins. The transition to hyperchaos regime which appears as a result of merge of some chaotic sets completes the loss of chaos synchronization.
Signal Approximation Algorithm for Human Electroencephalograms Classification
Authors: Belyavsky Grigory I. , Mishin Nikita A. , Azhogin Konstantin E.
Published: July 2024

The article examines the problem of classification of electroencephalograms (EEG), where noise in the signals, caused by various factors, prevents effective analysis and interpretation of the data. The main goal of the study is to analyze the effectiveness of a signal approximation algorithm using a wavelet technique with the next piece-wise approximation in order to effectively remove noise and subsequently solve the problem of signal classification using a convolutional neural network. The classification accuracy of the proposed algorithm with a low-pass filter is compared at different cutoff frequencies. One of the key findings of the study is a two-step approach to signal processing. In the first stage, the model is trained on the raw data, and then the trained convolution kernel with the highest variance is applied to the original signals. This solves the problem of choosing the mother function. This approach aims to enhance the informative components in the signal. The second processing step involves applying the proposed approximation algorithm after the convolution, which complements the first step to create a comprehensive method. This method not only effectively reduces noise in the data, but also has high potential to improve the overall accuracy in solving EEG signal classification problems. Thus, the results of the study provide important practical and theoretical implications, highlighting the prospects for applying the proposed method in the field of signal analysis.
THE CLOUD IMAGE IN THE HISTORY OF THE TEXT OF M.A. BULGAKOV’S NOVEL “MASTER AND MARGARITA”
Authors: Kolysheva Elena Yu.
Published: July 2024

The focus is on the formation of the cloud image in the history of the text of M.A. Bulgakov’s novel “The Master and Margarita”. We try to understand the author’s plan based on the textual analysis of the novel. Having considered the cloud image in the Ershalaim and Moscow spaces of the novel, the author of the article concludes that this image belongs to Woland’s world. The history of the text demonstrates that the cloud image performs several functions: warning and striving to stop the heroes from making a mistake; purification, which must be passed before the start of a new life; funds connecting the Ershalaim and Moscow spaces of the novel as a sign of “the world catastrophe”.
SEMANTIC MODIFICATIONS OF THE LATEST LOANS IN RUSSIAN MEDIA DISCOURSE (BY THE EXAMPLE OF THE ENGLISH LOANWORD “DOWNSHIFTINGˮ)
Authors: Nikolaev Sergey G. , Morgunova Marina N.
Published: July 2024

The article examines the structure, morphemic composition and semantics of the English loanword “downshiftingˮ. The research makes a comparative analysis of dictionary definitions in the borrowing language and discovers the integrating semes. The semantic features of the term are further analyzed in Russian media discourse. The study demonstrates a certain semantic discrepancy between the sphere of fixation and communication, revealing a number of semantic modifications in the process of usage. The research concludes that semantic transformations of borrowings are determined by linguistic and extra linguistic factors, allowing for further ambiguous interpretations.
PRECEDENT PHENOMENA IN MODERN MEDIA TEXTS (ON THE EXAMPLE OF N. V. GOGOL’S WORKS)
Authors: Kondratieva Tatyana S. , Lyubina Irina M.
Published: July 2024

This study is devoted to examining the texts of modern mass communication that contain elements of intertextuality in the form of precedent phenomena. Using the example of N.V. Gogol’s work precedent names, situations, statements were identified, and we analyzed their semantic and grammatical features established in the current media space. The material for the study were precedent units identified by the method of continuous sampling from modern media texts of various directions. As a result of the study, it was proved that journalists give preference to precedent phenomena associated with classical Russian literature with the works of the famous satirist N.V. Gogol. These works as a powerful tool for the formation of metaphorical models and scenarios, with the help of which parallels are drawn between the author's negative images and vices of modernity. Precedent units dating back to the work of N.V. Gogol are identified and described. We determined their semantic and pragmatic features, peculiarities of implementation in the current media space.
Cardiac Effects of Carbon Dioxide Pneumoperitoneum in Veterinary Laparoscopy for Dogs
Authors: Patil H.R. , Khandekar G. S. , Tripathi S.D. , Gaikwad S.V. , Sawant R.L. , Saini Dishant , Chauhan S.A.
Published: July 2024

Despite all of the advantages of laparoscopic surgery, there remain certain concerns. An increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) exerted by CO2 pneumoperitoneum has adverse effects on all organs and systems especially on the circularity system and cardiac function. To understand effect of IAP study was undertaken on twelve female mongrel dogs brought for laparoscopic ovariohysterectomy. All dogs were sedated with butorphanol, induced with propofol and maintenance of anesthesia was done with isoflurane. All dogs underwent a detailed systemic investigation protocol including echocardiographic examination. Physiological parameters such as rectal temperature decreased significantly throughout anaesthetic period and come to normal after complete recovery. Heart rate, pulse rate and respiratory rate was decreased significantly after induction of anaesthesia and increased after insufflation of CO2. Echocardiographic parameters like EF and CO were decreased significantly after induction of anaesthesia by 9% and 33% respectively and after insufflation of CO2 by 8% and 5% respectively. However, all other parameters (FS and SV) showed no significant changes. In conclusion, effects of CO2 pneumoperitoneum and anaesthesia on cardiac function are mild and of transient duration in healthy dogs.
Parkinson’s Disease Inequities in Daily Cognitive Activities: An Intersectional Approach
Authors: Adkins-Jackson Paris B. , Taikeff Nicole , Akingbulu Josephine , Avila-Rieger Justina F. , Corona-Long Caitlin A.
Published: July 2024

Objective

Intersectionality approaches to examining differences in Parkinson’s disease (PD) based on racialized group, gender identity, and socioeconomic status (SES) are not well covered in the literature. Additionally, the differences in daily cognitive activities for persons diagnosed with PD by racialized group, gender, and SES are undetermined. This study was conducted to explore the differences in PD daily cognitive activities for diverse racialized groups by gender and SES.

Methods

This study was a secondary analysis of the Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Fox Insight online clinical dataset. Persons with PD were partitioned into 16 racialized by gender groups (Black women, Indigenous men, Latina/x women, Asian men, etc.) that were used in within-group comparisons of low-, middle-, and high-SES—a new variable comprising education and income.

Results

Intersectional analyses revealed most items differed between low-SES and high-SES except for items associated with Black and Indigenous men, for whom significant differential item functioning was found between mid-SES and high-SES.

Conclusions

These findings revealed that within-group differences exist and may be missed in research in which social factors are adjusted for instead of included in the model.
Everyday Violence: Immigration Enforcement, COVID-19, and Depression among Undocumented Young Adults in California
Authors: Nwankwo Ezinne , Choi Hye Young , Li Steve , Sudhinaraset May
Published: July 2024

Background

The immigration enforcement system has significant effects on the health of immigrants, their families, and society. Exposure to the immigration enforcement system is linked to adverse mental health outcomes, which may have been exacerbated by sustained immigration enforcement activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objectives

This study was conducted to investigate the association between exposure to immigration enforcement and the mental health of undocumented young adults in California during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Data are from the COVID-19 BRAVE (Building Community Raising All Immigrant Voices for Health Equity) Study, a community-engaged cross-sectional survey of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on undocumented immigrants in California. A total of 366 undocumented immigrants between 18 and 39 years of age completed the online survey, which was conducted between September 2020 and February 2021. Multivariable logistic regression models were fit to examine the association between immigration enforcement exposure and depression.

Results

Almost all participants (91.4%) disclosed exposure to the immigration enforcement system, with most reporting an average of 3.52 (SD=2.06) experiences. Multivariate analyses revealed that an increase in the immigration enforcement exposure score was significantly associated with higher odds of depression (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]=1.24; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.10, 1.40), and women were 92% more likely to report depression than were men (aOR=1.92; 95% CI: 1.12, 3.31). Those who reported deportation fears were significantly more likely to be depressed (aOR=1.24; 95% CI: 1.10, 1.40).

Conclusions

Researchers should consider the mental health implications of a punitive immigration enforcement system, and policymakers should examine the impacts of immigration policies on local communities.
A Qualitative Exploration of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Parents’ Experiences of Parental Alienation in the United Kingdom
Authors: Burhai Luiza-Maria , Hine Benjamin , Bates Elizabeth A. , Chuang Susan
Published: July 2024

In the aftermath of the global COVID-19 pandemic, it has been highlighted how measures necessary to fight the disease inadvertently exacerbated family violence and placed strain on the judicial system. Across the four countries within the United Kingdom, delays were, and still are, particularly prevalent in family law proceedings, partly due to new breaches in child arrangement orders associated with the pandemic lockdown. The present study therefore examined the experiences of nonresident parents (NRPs) who self-identified as targets of behaviors representative of parental alienation (PA) during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Using an online survey, 76 nonresidential parents’ responses (92% male;Mage= 45.1 years of age; standard deviation = 7.9) were thematically analyzed. Several themes emerged, including (a) experiences of PA (i.e., risks for children and risks for parents), (b) intimate partner violence (i.e., emotional abuse, physical abuse, and financial abuse), and (c) institutional abuse (i.e., COVID-19, family law, and safeguarding). Specifically, parents detailed several alienating behaviors such as belittling, manipulation, and coercive control, as well as novel forms of coercive controlling patterns, which illustrated how the COVID-19 lockdowns created new opportunities for alienating parents to manipulate the NRP–child relationship. The implications of the results are discussed, including recommendations on improving safeguarding protocols for children with contact orders in place and adopting policy measures to support NRPs. These are also discussed in the context of reforming the justice system utilizing COVID-associated “lessons.”
Bodily Autonomy and Trauma: Understanding the Nature of the Association Between Sexual Trauma, an External Locus of Control, and Depressive Symptoms
Authors: Thomas Johanna M. , Thomas Shaun A. , Maxwell December
Published: July 2024

There is growing evidence suggesting an increased perception of control is associated with reduced psychological distress among survivors of sexual trauma. The current study advances the extant literature by investigating the association between depressive symptoms, sexual trauma, and an external locus of control or the perception life events are outside one’s own control. To do so, we analyze data from the New Family Structures Study, a nationally representative survey of U.S. adults ages 18–39. Results from ordinary least square regression analyses suggest sexual trauma and an external locus of control are associated with significantly greater depressive symptoms and that external control exacerbates the association between sexual trauma and depression. Such findings suggest future research should investigate environmental control for sexual trauma survivors in areas such as prenatal care and the justice system.
Development and Evaluation of a Community Advisory Board for Family Violence
Authors: Tiyyagura Gunjan , Leventhal John M. , Schaeffer Paula , Frechette Ashley , Crawley Destanee , Sommer Emily , Lopes Cristina , Serrechia Paola , Asnes Andrea G.
Published: July 2024

Although intimate partner violence (IPV) is an important risk factor for child physical abuse, most IPV-exposed children are not evaluated for abusive injuries. A Community Advisory Board (CAB) was formed to (a) optimize a program to evaluate IPV-exposed children for abusive injuries and (b) inform research methods to engage IPV victims and their children. The objectives of this study were to implement and to evaluate the family violence CAB. Following best practices on CAB formation, we recruited local stakeholders with key roles as service providers, community leaders, and knowledge experts in IPV, child abuse, and emergency care. Fourteen members met bimonthly to develop a family-centered intervention and to inform research and advocacy activities. A shared memorandum of understanding outlined goals and objectives. One year after the CAB’s implementation, a research assistant interviewed CAB members to understand their experiences, perceived benefits of participation, and desired improvements. Eleven CAB members, including an IPV survivor, participated. Emerging categories included (a) motivations to join the CAB (victim advocacy), (b) benefits of participation (development of relationships among members and increased acceptability of research methods), (c) facilitators of sustainability (program adaptability and development of trust), and (d) desired improvements (case-based follow-up). The CAB was successfully implemented and facilitated the development of collaborative relationships among stakeholders with key roles in IPV and child abuse. The CAB led to community member-proposed changes in research activities and clinical care for victims of IPV.
A MEGSZÁLLÁS ÉS A RABSZOLGAVÍRUS: A HÁBORÚS TEMATIKA JÓZEF MACKIEWICZ REGÉNYEIBEN
Authors: PÁLFALVI Lajos
Published: July 2024

Csáth Géza nevezetes tanulmányában komplexekre osztja az egót, ezek közé tartozik a nemzeti komplex is. Bár csak röviden jellemzi, még ez sem illik Józef Mackiewicz nézeteihez és kelet-európai történelmi tapasztalataihoz, mintha neki valamiféle soknemzetiségű komplexe lett volna. Fiatalon harcolt a lengyel–bolsevik háborúban, de nem a győzelmet, a függetlenség kivívását ünnepli, hanem azt nehezményezi, hogy a lengyel csapatok a döntő pillanatban nem segítették a fehéreket, így hatalmon maradtak a kommunisták. A másik nagy témája a II. világháború – a keleti frontról nézve. Közép-Európa romokban hevert, a lakosok nagy részét pedig erkölcsileg kompromittálta a kollaboráció, mire a háború végén megérkezett a Vörös Hadsereg. Litvániában és Kelet-Lengyelországban viszont a szovjet bevonulással kezdődött a háború, a békebeli szabad világot szállták meg és kezdték szovjetizálni. Ez a történelmi tapasztalat mindmáig marginalizált, a nyugati propagandával is szemben áll.
KÍSÉRLET A HALLGATÁS ÉRTELMEZÉSÉRE
Authors: VÖRÖS István
Published: July 2024

Ha az írónak állítólag alanyban és állítmányban kell gondolkoznia, miben kell az irodalom értelmezésével foglalkozó tudósnak? Az állítmány a szöveg indulata, lendülete, egysége és cselekvő mivolta. Az alany a szerző vagy a szöveg maga? A tárgya az az üzenet, ami benne van, vagy amit beleolvas az értelmező. A jelzők és határozók a kidolgozás módjai, a megformáltság milyensége. A tudós tehát nem alanyban és állítmányban, hanem jelzőben, határozóban és tárgyban gondolkodik. Az íróktól talán a tudóshoz kerül az üzenet (észrevétele)? Az üzenet, ez esetben az irodalom megértése, meg kell határozza a nyelvi megformálást is? Az irodalomról való beszéd közelíthet a tartalom felől tárgyához? A kritika és a filozófia között mozoghat és mer is mozogni, de tekintettel van az olvasóra, figyelmének középpontjába talán nem az arctalan tudományos beszélő, sem a személyességétől elidegenedett lírai én/prózai elbeszélő áll, hanem egy absztrakciómentes entitás, az olvasó. Már csak az a kérdés, hogyan szabadulhatunk az irodalomértés néhány idevonatkozó uralkodó közhelyétől.
NÉZŐI EMLÉKEZETEK ÉS A XIX. SZÁZADI SZÍNPADI JÁTÉK
Authors: BARTHA Katalin Ágnes
Published: July 2024

A tanulmány a történetileg változó színjátszási módok keretében vizsgálja az alkotói természetesség kérdését. A XIX. század magyar színházában a természetesség fogalma az egyik uralkodó fogalom a reprezentáció mellett. A játékmódok és -stílusok változásait a vizsgálat nemcsak színésznemzedékek egymásutániságában leírható gesztus- és dikciótárak megmerevedő, majd ezen újítani vágyó és újat teremtő viszonylatában ragadja meg, hanem a természetességfogalom időről időre való változásában. Alapkérdése: miképpen lehet elérni az újtermészetességet, hogyan érzékelhető az újdonság, majd hogyan válik újra természetessé, majd ismét, miután megkövesedett, hogyan váltja ezt fel egy még újabb természetesség? Példaanyaga a magyar hivatásos színjátszás kezdeti időszakától ível a XIX. század végéig. A konkrét színészi alakításokhoz kötött játékmód természetesség kategóriáit vizsgálva megállapítható, hogy fontos viszonyfogalma a játékmódleírásoknak, semmiképpen nem azonosítható egy adott korszak jellemző játékstílusával, de megkönnyítheti az állandóan változó színjátszási módok és stílusok koronkénti megragadását.