bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effectiveness of treated sludge as plant growth modulator on the phytometabolics of African marigold (Tagetes erecta)
Authors: Keren Praiselin Packiaraj  , Swarnapriya R  , Keisar Lourdusamy  D  , Senthil A  , Maragatham S  , Meenakshi P
Published: September 2024

The current study investigated the effects of treated sludge on the phytochemical composition of African Marigold (Tagetes erecta) flowers. African Marigold flowers were cultivated with treated sludge and their phytochemical profiles were analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Flowers from plants treated with sludge increased in various bioactive compounds, including ?-Pinene, linalool, ?-Caryophyllene, quercetin and luteolin, recognized for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. The study underscores the potential of treated sewage sludge as a sustainable soil amendment to improve plant growth and Marigold flowers' phytochemical profile. This study provides valuable prescience into agricultural practices that ensure sustainability and highlights the potential of sewage sludge as a beneficial resource for enhancing crop quality and bioactive compound content.
T315I – a gatekeeper point mutation and its impact on the prognosis of chronic myeloid leukemia
Authors: Kaleem Bushra , Shahab Sadaf , Shamsi Tahir Sultan
Published: September 2024

Objectives

BCR-ABL kinase domain mutations are an important cause of resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) of which T315I is the most treatment-resilient. This study aimed to observe the frequency of T315I and its impact on disease prognosis in terms of progression and survival.

Methods

Patients with a response which categorized them into warning zone/or who failed to respond to their TKI treatment completely as per the European LeukemiaNet (ELN) were labeled as non-responders. They were assessed for T315I mutation using amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction (ARMS-PCR) and validated via sequencing. Patients were then longitudinally followed for 96 months for the prognostic impact of the mutation.

Results

Of the 102 non-responders, T315I mutation was detected in 21.6 % of patients with a female preponderance. Almost 59 % of mutation-harbouring patients were labelled as low Sokal risk at baseline. The disease progression into the blastic phase was reported in 58.8 % of mutation-harbouring patients. Overall survival (study period: 96 months) was 81.8 % in patients harbouring T315I mutation. Patients in the blastic phase had significant odds of harbouring T315I mutation.

Conclusions

Sub-optimal response or failure to TKI treatment indicates the development of resistance due to the presence of T315I mutation or other mutation(s). Early identification will help redirect the patient’s treatment.
Evaluation of the effect of taurine on the matrix metalloproteinase-9 and the expression changes of miRNA-21 and miRNA-146a in SH-SY5Y cell line
Authors: AL-Attabi Abduladheem , mukhlif Bilal Abdulmajeed , Al-Shami Karrar R. , Merza Muna S. , Alkubaisy Sami Awad , Abdulhadi Mohanad Ali
Published: September 2024

Objectives

Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a brain disorder, is the leading cause of dementia among older adults. Taurine, an amino acid abundantly present in the brain, and shows potential neuroprotective properties. Therefore, we investigated the effects of taurine on Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) levels and the expression changes of miRNA-21 and miRNA-146a in the SH-SY5Y cell line.

Methods

Taurine’s impact on the SH-SY5Y cell line was evaluated via the 2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. MMP-9 levels were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit, while the expression of miRNA-21 and miRNA-146a genes was assessed through Real-Time PCR analysis.

Results

The MTT assay revealed no toxic effects on SH-SY5Y cells with increasing concentrations of taurine. Analysis of gene expression indicated a rise in miRNA-21 expression and a decline in miRNA-146 expression with increasing taurine concentration, with the most notable change observed at 1 mg/mL taurine (p<0.001). ELISA results demonstrated a significant increase in MMP-9 levels in the SH-SY5Y cell line treated with 1 mg/mL taurine compared to the untreated group (p<0.001).

Conclusions

Our study revealed that taurine can alter the expression of miRNA-146a and miRNA-21. In conclusion, taurine therapy presents promising therapeutic avenues for treating AD or mitigating severe symptoms. Nonetheless, further research is necessary to comprehensively grasp the precise mechanisms at play.
Depressive symptoms’ trajectories since adolescence and sleep quality in early adulthood: results from the EPITeen cohort
Authors: Gonçalves Marta , Costa Ana Rute , Ramos Elisabete , Henriques Ana
Published: September 2024

Objectives

We aimed to estimate the association between depressive symptoms’ trajectories during adolescence and young adulthood and sleep quality in early adulthood.

Methods

Data from 802 participants of the EPITeen study, evaluated at 13, 17 and 21 years of age, were analysed. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory-II and three trajectory classes from adolescence to adulthood were previously identified (High, Moderate, Low). The prevalences of poor sleep quality, overall (score>5) and in its specific dimensions: subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, use of sleep drugs and daytime dysfunction (score≥2), at 21 years of age were evaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Associations were estimated using adjusted odds ratio (OR) and the respective 95 % confidence intervals (CI).

Results

At 21 years of age, 29.8 % young adults presented poor sleep quality, which was significantly different between those in the Low and High depressive trajectories (14.3 and 53.1 %, respectively, p<0.001). Compared with participants in the Low trajectory, those in the High trajectory were more likely to present poorer sleep quality at 21 years of age (OR=6.34 95 % CI: 3.94–10.21), particularly worse levels of sleep disturbance (OR=5.89 95 % CI: 2.84–12.21), daytime dysfunction (OR=7.63 95 % CI: 3.63–16.06) and subjective sleep quality (OR=6.61 95 % CI: 3.69–11.85).

Conclusions

Poor sleep quality in early adulthood was more frequent among individuals who had high levels of depressive symptoms since adolescence. Monitoring depression until adulthood may help to identify those at higher risk of sleep problems which, in turn, can lead to worse health outcomes over time.
Slow growth and short stature in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a retrospective study of 493 children who underwent growth hormone provocation testing at one tertiary paediatric endocrine centre
Authors: Velayutham Vallimayil , Chakrabarty Suparna , Greer Ristan , Cotterill Andrew M. , Leong Gary M.
Published: September 2024

Objectives

We hypothesised that growth hormone (GH) deficiency (GHD) in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is rare. This study aimed to determine any distinct clinical or biochemical parameters, including GH provocation testing, in children with ADHD on psychostimulants or idiopathic short stature (ISS).

Methods

Retrospective cross-sectional study of children who had GH provocative testing between 1998 and 2013 at one tertiary paediatric endocrine centre. Clinical data included age, sex, anthropometry, pubertal staging, bone age, diagnostic code as per the European Society Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE), GH provocation test results, thyroid function tests, serum insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) levels.

Results

Four hundred ninety-three subjects underwent GH provocation testing for investigation of short stature to exclude GHD during the study period. Fifty-one children had a diagnosis of ADHD. In the remaining children, the diagnosis was Idiopathic short stature (n=240), GHD +/− hypopituitarism (n=60), and 142 subjects had other causes of short stature. Children with ADHD were older, had higher height and weight SDS and were GH-sufficient. All 51 children with ADHD had a normal serum IGFBP-3, while 20 out of these 51 subjects had a low serum IGF-1.

Conclusions

GHD in children with ADHD on psychostimulant medication is rare. GH testing in children with ADHD may not be necessary, particularly if serum IGFBP-3 is in the normal range. We suggest IGFBP-3 could be used as a surrogate marker of GH sufficiency in children with ADHD. However, this needs to be confirmed with a larger study group.
Clima organizacional: a perceção dos assistentes sociais em Portugal
Authors: Ribeiro Sónia
Published: September 2024

A perceção dos trabalhadores relativamente ao clima organizacional que experienciam tem um impacto, quer ao nível individual, quer ao nível coletivo. O clima organizacional influencia o sentimento de pertença organizacional, o engagement, a produtividade laboral e o bem-estar dos trabalhadores, entre outros. É neste contexto que a análise do clima organizacional se assume de particular importância. O objetivo deste estudo consiste em analisar o clima organizacional percecionado por um grupo profissional em Portugal, designadamente os assistentes sociais. A metodologia utilizada é a quantitativa, de carácter exploratório, recorrendo-se a um questionário online. Os instrumentos utilizados foram um questionário sociodemográfico e o Questionário de Avaliação do Clima Organizacional (QuACO). A amostra foi de conveniência, constituída por 550 assistentes sociais a exercer profissionalmente em Portugal. Os assistentes sociais portugueses apresentam uma menor satisfação em várias dimensões do clima organizacional quando comparados com outros grupos profissionais, designadamente na autonomia, na carga de trabalho, no ambiente de trabalho e na satisfação laboral. Somente na participação na tomada de decisão é que os assistentes sociais apresentam valores mais satisfatórios.
Hacer frente a la vulnerabilidad urbana desde la intervención comunitaria: el modelo de actuación de Alcoy (Alicante, España)
Authors: Caravantes López de Lerma Gloria María , Uceda-Maza Francesc Xavier , Canet Benavent Encarna
Published: September 2024

Es objeto del presente artículo ahondar en el conocimiento y análisis del modelo de intervención de Alcoy (Alicante) a partir de la metodología de estudio de caso en aras de comprender y determinar los aspectos clave que permiten afirmar que dicha política local constituye en sí misma una buena praxis en el abordaje de la vulnerabilidad urbana en conexión con la gestión del parque público de vivienda social de carácter municipal. Entre los resultados principales, se ofrece una radiografía de carácter exploratorio de la situación habitacional en Alcoy y se determinan los elementos clave que permiten identificar dicho modelo como buena praxis de intervención.
Process and Types of Registration of Maritime Vessels as One of the Factors Affecting the Specificity of Maritime Business and Recruiting Proces
Authors:   Odessa National Polytechnic University, Samarchenko Ilia
Published: September 2024

The article examines various types of registration of ships, identifying their differences and common features. The author analyzes the problems and peculiarities of registration under the flag of a particular country, as well as the responsibility and powers of that country with respect to ships under its jurisdiction. The author also discusses the concept of a flag of convenience, its positive and negative aspects, as well as the impact of such a flag on the work of seafarers and possible consequences of nonstandard situations. The article analyzes the global ship registration market and the main privileges for the country in which the vessel is registered. The situation with the registration of ships under the Ukrainian flag is considered in detail, and recommendations and privileges for expanding the fleet under this flag are provided. Finally, the importance of the flag for commercial vessels is highlighted, as they are considered the territory of the country under which they are registered and are subject to the jurisdiction of that country and its laws.
Strategic Management of Competitiveness of Entrepreneurial Structures in the Context of Inclusiveness, Innovation, and Social Responsibility
Authors:   Odesа Polytechnic National University, Ismaеil Jahan Fawzi Salem
Published: September 2024

The article is concerned with strategic management of competitiveness of entrepreneurial structures in the context of inclusiveness, innovation and social responsibility. The article defines its instruments and provides a structural and substantive description of the strategic management of competitiveness of entrepreneurial structures on the basis of inclusiveness, innovation and social responsibility. The structure of the general strategy of entrepreneurial structures is considered on the example of enterprises, which is supplemented by the strategy of business relocation. Its features and peculiarities of the process of its implementation are identified. It is determined that the structural and substantive characteristics of the strategic management of competitiveness of entrepreneurial structures integrates the competitive strategy and the strategy of relocation through the prism of inclusiveness, innovation and social responsibility, which provides a more comprehensive and sustainable approach to the development of entrepreneurial structures.
Principles of Accounting and Taxation Under the Conditions of Marital State
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Balashov Hennadiy , Fedorchak Oleksiy ,   SMSWords (USA)
Published: September 2024

This article demonstrates that under martial law conditions, conducting accounting and taxation requires adherence to a set of principles based on values such as: creating opportunities for financing military needs, social protection for military personnel and their families, and fostering a favorable environment for business development, both private and state entrepreneurship. It is substantiated that, according to these principles, it is necessary to ensure effective control over expenses and income, rational use of resources, continuous monitoring, and evaluation of the effectiveness of financial policy, including accounting and taxation. Moreover, it justifies the importance of adapting to changing circumstances and addressing the unique challenges posed by martial law. In summary, the principles discussed in this article provide a solid foundation for accounting and taxation during military conflict, and their implementation is critical for ensuring financial stability and effective management.
Improving the Enterprise Risk Management System through the Implementation of the HACCP System
Authors:   Odessа Polytechnic National University, Filippov Volodymyr , Neykov Sergey ,   Odessa Institute of Entrepreneurship and Law, Shepeliuk Dariia ,   Odessа Polytechnic National University, Shevchenko Alina ,   Odessа Polytechnic National University
Published: September 2024

The article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of implementing the HACCP system, along with a detailed algorithm for its implementation. Currently, businesses are increasingly facing new challenges: growing consumer demands, stiff market competition, and heightened legislative requirements. This forces them to seek new methods of effective risk management. Despite existing practices, many companies continue to experience issues with risk management, especially in the realm of product safety. Critical incidents underscore the need for production control at all stages. Enhancing the risk management system in enterprises through the implementation of the HACCP system is a significant step towards ensuring the safety of food products. Its integration helps address issues related to potential risks in food safety within the food industry. Identification, assessment, and control of potentially hazardous factors ensure the production of safe products.
Trends in the Post-Industrial Transformation of Socio-Economic Relations and Factors of Competitiveness of Business Structures
Authors:   Odesа Polytechnic National University, Filyppova Svitlana , Ismaеil Jahan Fawzi Salem ,   Odesа Polytechnic National University
Published: September 2024

The article is concerned with highlighting the trends in the post-industrial transformation of socio-economic relations and determining the factors of competitiveness of entrepreneurial structures. The main directions of the post-industrial transformation of socio-economic relations as a new phenomenon and process, consisting of seven types of changes in production, are identified. Challenges, trends and their consequences for the post-industrial transformation of socio-economic relations are identified. It is established that the relocation of entrepreneurial structures is both a new factor of influence and a challenge to their competitiveness. Competitive strategies of entrepreneurial structures and strategic planning technologies are important elements of strategic management needs in the context of their relocation.
Tools for Strategic Management of Competitiveness of Business Structures
Authors:   Odesа Polytechnic National University, Ismaеil Jahan Fawzi Salem
Published: September 2024

The article is concerned with defining the instruments of strategic management of competitiveness of entrepreneurial structures. It develops a procedure of carrying out structural and substantive characterisation of the instrumentarium of strategic management of competitiveness of entrepreneurial structures. An express version of the structural and substantive characterisation of the instrumentarium for strategic management of competitiveness of entrepreneurial structures has been proposed, consisting of the stages of characterisation, analytical instruments, purpose and results of application. The main components of the model of the organisational and economic mechanism for the formation of inclusive social responsibility of entrepreneurial structures as subjects of the innovation process and participants in the transformation of socio-economic relations are defined. The relationship of the model of the organisational and economic mechanism for the formation of inclusive social responsibility of entrepreneurial structures as subjects of the innovation process and participants in the transformation of socio-economic relations with the strategy of competitiveness of entrepreneurial structures is highlighted.
Inside trade system development in Lithuanian province in 1861-1914
Authors: Ambrulevičiūtė Aelita
Published: September 2024

Till the 1861 years reforms town's and township's dwellers bought goods usually at dolly-shops, shops, markets, and marts. Village dwellers bought items from itemsman's or in the alehouse. Merchants, townspeople, tradesmen used to sell self-made production from workshops or in the markets and marts. Noblemans organized trade at the alehouse. Peasants handled rarely. Only the most sophisticated and minded peasants were engaged in commercial activity.
Under the serfdom conditions, mighty merchants and townspeople strife, juridical confines of economic activity, and itemsmans and shoppers well-organized trade system at the villages formed peasants uninterested in enterprise. During the reforms season, in the villages, spread mobility trade forms. It was also influenced by the sparse web of townships, in possession of the right to organize markets and marts.
But the liquidation of serfdom gave the way to enter the trade. Increasingly, peasants and townspeople were involved in the trade business. Simultaneously, the web of domestic trade increased—the number of markets, marts, and dolly-shops. While the web of domestic trade was spreading, the emporium became more available. Therefore, after the 1861 reforms, the demand for mobility trade forms at the markets declined.
The consumers wanted to purchase necessaries of life every day and at a convenient time. This inside trade form, due to its impermanent timetable of work, could not satisfy. The increasing demands of the dwellers, the requirements of permanent realization of goods, roused by industrial production. Furthermore, the specialization of trade enterprises showed up. The products of agriculture and the goods of amateurs prevailed in the markets. The industrial production had to make its way to the market. To meet the needs, there were found more static trade companies. These companies, in the second part of the XIX century, took over some markets' functions, especially like trade of industrial production and important goods.
Historical Anecdotes About Dimitry of Rostov: Biographical Legends and Hagiography
Authors: Fedotova Marina
Published: September 2024

The article offers an analysis of historical anecdotes, or biographical legends, dedicated to St. Dimitry of Rostov. These texts were discovered in the collection No. 828 in the Rostov Museum. Like most historical legends about outstanding personalities of the 18th century, they differ significantly from modern folklore and literary anecdotes. However, they do possess the features characteristic of the term anecdote as a moralizing unfamiliar story about an amazing act, often with an unexpected ending. A claim to historicity and a connection with historiography were their hallmark. Most of the biographical legends about Dimitry of Rostov, both in the collection No. 828 in the Rostov Museum, and in the Life of St. Dimitry, certainly fit into the historical and cultural context. However, they have another genre-related characteristic: they were not only a part of hagiographic texts (as the first of Dimitry’s biographies), but have also transformed into another genre, becoming a narrative about the miraculous, with parallels in Medieval literature.
“DIARY OF THOUGHTS” AND THE “LEGENDS THROUGH THE AGES” CYCLE BY A. M. REMIZOV: FROM THE EGO-DOCUMENT TO THE GENRE OF FICTION
Authors: Gracheva Alla
Published: September 2024

The article analyzes the creative role of the “Diary of Thoughts” — a unique documentary fiction text, which Remizov kept in 1943–1957, in the literary history of the “Legends in the Ages” prose cycle (1947–1955). The cycle includes Remizov’s reworkings of Old Russian original and translated texts: “A Tale of Two Beasts. Ikhnelat” (1947–1949), “Savva Grudtsyn” (1948–1949), “Bruntsvig” (1949), “Melyuzina” (1949–1950), “Bova Korolevich” (1950–1951), “Tristan and Isolda” (sic! — A. G.) (1951–1953), “About Peter and Fevronia” (1951), “Gregory and Xenia” (1954–1955). The dynamics of the writer’s creative development of ancient texts, the creation of a cycle of legends based on them and the role of the “Diary of Thoughts” in this process are considered using the most illustrative examples (“The Tale of Two Beasts. Ikhnelat,” “Savva Grudtsyn,” “Melyuzina,” “About Peter and Fevronia,” “Tristan and Isolda”). A number of conclusions were made: 1) Remizov’s “Diary of Thoughts” is an important source, which, along with plans, sketches, draft and white editions, allows to recreate all stages of the literary history of the “Legends Through the Ages” cycle; 2) “Diary of Thoughts” allows to look inside Remizov’s “creative laboratory”: reveal all the details of the origin and subsequent incarnation the author’s idea with chronological precision; to “see” the initial images that arose in the writer’s consciousness during his “borderline state” between sleep and reality, and then to follow Remizov’s search for ways to further “materialize” them in the verbal fabric of the work; 3) The “Diary of Thoughts”, which Remizov began to keep in 1943, shortly after the death of his beloved wife, provides the opportunity to trace the evolution of his state of mind, which was reflected in his works. From hopeless grief and awareness of the inescapable loneliness, the writer gradually arrives at the idea of the possibility of metaphysical overcoming of death. As a result, the myth of the immortality of love became the meta-plot of the “Legends in the Ages” cycle.
St. Nicolas the Miracle-Worker in Oral Tradition of Ust-Tsilma
Authors:   Petrozavodsk State University, Kaneva Tatyana
Published: September 2024

The study aims to conduct a general analysis of folklore tales about St. Nicolas the Miracle-Worker in one of Northern Russian traditions, namely, that of Komi Republic Ust-Tsilma Region (Pechora river). The study is based on field records from the Folklore archive of Syktyvkar State University, collected by University researchers since the 1980s. A late 18th-century local story from a mid-19th-century Ust-Tsilma manuscript century is used in the analysis of one of the plots. Popular characteristics of the Saint and his various abilities (protection of home and domestic animals, assistance during a voyage, in the forest, on the water, etc.) are revealed in prayers, legendary narratives, beliefs and rituals. The miraculous appearances of St. Nicolas icons are examined separately. These vague legends matter because of their local historical context. The importance of St. Nicolas holidays in spring and autumn in Ust-Tsilma popular calendar is noted. The attempted analysis sets a long-term goal — to compose an index of the key motifs in the St. Nicolas legends of Ust-Tsilma. This task will allow to systematize the voluminous and diverse information in order to compare it with similar items from different localities for a deeper examination of this uniquely profound image of the saint in the tradition in question
PROSIMETRICAL COMPOSITIONS IN THE WORKS OF VIKTOR PUL’KIN
Authors: Petrov Alexander
Published: September 2024

The article deals with the problem of prosimetry (prosimetrum) in a work of literary fiction. Viktor Pul’kin’s works in the literary tale genre (narration in the first person, or skaz) from “The Kizhi Stories”, “The Bronze Horseman”, and “The Royal Fingers” literary collections were analyzed. A hypothesis is put forward that Viktor Pul’kin’s works can be classified as prosimetrical compositions. Literary tales (skaz) are proven to be an important material for the study of prosimetry and are of particular interest for verse studies. The author discovers that Viktor Pul’kin relies on the spoken and chanted folk verse traditions. Various genres of Russian (and, in rare cases, Karelian) oral folk art act as sources of poetic elements in Viktor Pul’kin’s prose. These genres include proverbs, sayings, riddles, lyric songs, byline (heroic epics), spiritual verses, incantations, runes of the Kalevala metrics, etc.Prosaic fragments with increased rhythm were also discovered, specifically, these include constructions with syntactic parallelism and most often with grammatical rhyme, which cannot be conclusively qualified as poetic elements. An important aspect of the poetics of Viktor Pul’kin’s skaz is comprised by the experiments with folklore spoken verse, or the so-called rayoshnik. Such texts are numerous, but they almost never reach a significant length. At the same time, the rayoshnik occupies the intermediate place between verse and prose: usually the tales (skaz) written in rayoshnik are, strictly speaking, rhymed prose, rather than verse.This applies both to direct folklore quotations and to folklore and literary experiments. The article attempts to correlate the poetics of Viktor Pul’kin’s works with the poetics of the literary tale (skaz) genre as such. The presence of folklore poetic fragments in a prosaic text seems to be largely predetermined by the poetics of the literary tale (skaz), which is characterized by an orientation towards the “living” word, stereotypes of everyday speech, and the colloquial-speech basis of traditional popular culture.
A Miracle and Its Perception by the Heroes of “Kazan Chronicle” — Orthodox and Muslims
Authors: Volkova Tatyana
Published: September 2024

The article explores the genre varieties of the miraculous used by the author of “Kazan Chronicle” to reveal the main ideas of the story, which form a kind of storyline. At the beginning of the article, the author provides an overview of the existing classifications of mystical material in medieval narrative works — “miracles,” “visions,” “prophecies,” noting the lack of a single viewpoint on the distinction between these concepts, which allowed to consider all these varieties in the “Kazan Chronicle” as a whole. Most often, the author of the “Kazan Chronicle” uses the form of “visions” that perform a prophetic function: long before the capture of Kazan by Ivan the Terrible in 1552, they predict the victory of the Moscow autocrat over the Kazan kingdom, while both Russian warriors and the people of Kazan see visions of the miraculous appearances of Russian saints (Sergius of Radonezh, Nicholas the Wonderworker). The author uses the prophecies of the Kazan magi, the Kazan queen, and the demon who served as a soothsayer of Kazan’s destinies in the “Kazan Chronicle.” Along with “visible” miracles, the author of the “Kazan Chronicle” saturates his narrative with “invisible” miracles, exposing in his commentaries what he believes to be the true causes of certain historical events, and seeing the direct intervention of higher forces that contributed to the favorable course of the advance of Ivan the Terrible’s troops to Kazan and its siege. Penetrating the entire fabric of the narrative, these authorial references to divine providence create a providential context — a mystical reality that helps to present Ivan the Terrible not only as a talented commander, but also as a person performing a “God-guided feat” for the glory of the Russian land.
VYGOVSKY ZION: UNDERSTANDING THE EVENTS OF 1787–1788 IN THE CONTEXT OF BIBLICAL HISTORY
Authors: Yukhimenko Elena
Published: September 2024

The article analyzes for the first time the work of Andrey Borisov, a writer, an Old Believer, and a representative of the Vyg literary school. The work is dedicated to the restoration of the main cathedral chapel of the male Vyg community on July 16, 1788 after the fire. A lengthy Word has been preserved in the draft autograph, which testifies to the author's careful work on the text, and in the handwritten lists representing two editions of the text. The Word of Andrei Borisov describes thoroughly and emotionally the disaster that befell kinovia. The article provides valuable historical evidence about the circumstances of the fire, the new development and restoration of the community, about the rich church decoration of the Vyg temple. As a retrospective analogy to the events of 1787–1788, Andrey Borisov chose the story of the destruction of the first Zion temple and the creation of the second Zion temple after the return of the Israelites from Babylonian captivity. The article analyzes numerous examples of likening of the Vyg chapel to the main temple of the Israelis. Another biblical image, to which Andrei Borisov resorted when describing the events of 1787–1788 is revealed, is the image of the Vygovskaya / Babylonian River, which contains a direct likening of the people of Vyg to “ancient Jerusalem captives” who mourned the loss of the first Jerusalem temple. In accordance with the genre requirements and the Vyg tradition, Andrei Borisov concluded the Word with an edification and a call to observe God's commandments and spiritual renewal. Since the Vyg cathedral church of the Epiphany was the main one for the entire Old Believer district and the entire Pomorian consent, its likening to Zion had not only an external basis (the fact of the fire and subsequent restoration), but also a deep inner content for the Vyg author.
THE IMAGE OF A PIOUS CHRISTIAN IN THE OLD BELIEVERS’ HANDWRITTEN TEXTS OF THE 18TH–20TH CENTURIES
Authors: Babalyk Marina
Published: September 2024

The article presents an analysis of Old Believers' handwritten texts, in which special attention is paid to the formation of the image of a pious Christian. These are didactic texts of various genres, which targeted primarily young people. During the period of Peter the Great's transformations, European fashion was rapidly replacing traditional clothing. External changes affected the inner, spiritual world of a person. The Old Believers’ preachers directed all their efforts to save their flock. Using the Holy Scripture books, the works of the holy fathers, as well as other authoritative works as sources, the authors of works on the Christian image placed the necessary accents and collected arguments in defense of tradition. The number of surviving versions of these works suggests their extreme popularity. Usually the narrative in them is based either on the principle of contrasting the images of fashionistas and those of pious Christians, or on the principle of the negative connotation of trendy clothes. In some collections, these texts are presented as part of thematic collections. Against their background, Timofey Andreev's essay “About newfangled clothing and wearing long hair” stands out. The article also analyzes the work of “The Monk Zacharias to his disciple Euphemia,” the short novel about “sacristy decoration,” visions and dreams of Danila Grigoriev, “About the Beauty of the Divitsa” and others. The authors condemn all fashionable innovations, referring to the authority of the holy fathers, cite various sources, and the experience of visionaries and martyrs for the faith as arguments. Special attention is heeded to the female image: the humble Christian is juxtaposed with the fashionistas. Any interference with natural beauty is condemned: adornment, cosmetics, hair curling and the use of the “beauty mark language,” which has spread throughout social circles in the 18th century. The listed works helped to maintain the authority of Old Believers' teachers, to transmit experience and traditions.
THE IMAGE OF LAPLAND IN FINNISH LITERATURE
Authors: Soini Helena , Sumarokov Gleb , Matashina Irina
Published: September 2024

The image of Lapland is a certain constant that has long attracted Finnish writers and poets for its unexploredness. The authors drew on Finnish, Sámi and Karelian mythology and used folklore to describe Lapland and its inhabitants. An important theme was the depiction of literary characters in interaction with their environment. Over time these images have been creatively re-imagined, and fiction has merged with reality in the most unexpected combinations. The image of Lapland in the works of such Finnish writers as F. M. Fransen, S. Topelius, E. Leino, K. Vala, U. Kailas, J. Sinisalo is investigated. The authors aimed to trace the evolution of the image of Lapland and Laplanders in Finnish literature, to explore the mutual relations of literary characters with the environment, to bring out the basic points of the writers’ ecological world view, and to study the features that remain unchanged. Since the early nineteenth century Lapland symbolism has been part of the archetypal system of Finnish literature, linked primarily to the folklore tradition. The authors have gradually shifted from depicting this unique culture as a romantic subject to exploring the ethical principles of the relationship between man and nature in the North, and have shown how the images of Lapland affect the emotional state of the literary protagonists. The nature of Lapland and its ecological, cultural and historical particularities through the lens of a literary artist are powerful stimuli for the production of outstanding literary works.
Plankton and contour algal communities in the Ukrainian section of the Western Bug River and its tributaries
Authors: Shcherbak V.I. , Semeniuk N.Ye. , Davydov O.A. , Koziychuk E.Sh.
Published: September 2024

The paper deals with spatial dynamics of cell count, biomass, dominant species complexes, information diversity of planktonic and contour algal communities in the Western Bug River and its tributaries. The trophic state and water quality of the rivers under study have been assessed. The spatial heterogeneity of phytoplankton, microphytobenthos and phytoperiphyton brought about high cell count and biomass values during the low-water summer-autumn season. The cell count and biomass have been shown to increase from the upper reaches downstream, correlating with the river bed width. High quantitative diversity of algal communities was due to Bacillariophyta dominance. Cyanobacteria and Chlorophyta were recorded as subdominants. The trophic state of the aquatic ecosystems under study varied between oligotrophic and eutrophic. The Shannon’s index made up 1.58–4.62 bit/cell and 1.60–4.40 bit/mg. The trophic state and information diversity assessed according to contour algal communities were higher than according to phytoplankton. This is indicative of the clear water regime forming in the rivers under study during the low-water summer-autumn season. The obtained findings differ from the data, published earlier for the Kaniv Water Reservoir, where the primary role belonged to phytoplankton. The spatial heterogeneity of algal communities is related to the dominant complexes structure. As a rule, these are monodominant Bacillariophyta complexes or oligodominant Bacillariophyta – Cyanobacteria or Bacillariophyta – Chlorophyta complexes. The water quality assessment according to the abiotic variables and saprobiologic characteristics has shown that the modal classes of water quality are the 2nd–3rd classes (clean waters – satisfactory clean waters). Therefore, the water quality of the Ukrainian section of the Western Bug River and its tributaries does not pose any substantial hazard to the adjacent European countries.
Annual cycle of phytoplankton in the Pacific ocean near Guatemala in relation to physicochemical parameters
Authors: Paz-Cordón K.E. , Okolodkov Y.B. , Cobo-Gradín F.
Published: September 2024

Due to the lack of basic information on the behavior of the phytoplankton community of the Guatemalan Pacific, particularly of the factors that cause harmful algal blooms, monthly monitoring was performed during a year (January–December 2021), which included three hydrometeorological seasons at three sampling sites in Puerto Quetzal (Texaco Buoy, Recalada Buoy and Entre Morros Buoy) at two depths (1.5 m and 5.0 m). These sites are influenced by shipping and nearby human populations. The structure of the phytoplankton community (species composition, abundance, richness and diversity), with an emphasis on potentially toxic and non-toxic harmful species, were evaluated. A total of 53 diatom species from 26 genera and 13 orders and 42 dinoflagellate species from 14 genera and six orders were identified. No significant differences between the sampling depths and different quarters of the year were found. The comparison of the total cell abundance between the three sites showed no significant differences. The results obtained present novel information on the phytoplankton community of the Guatemalan Pacific, filling a gap in a region where algal blooms occur annually with consequent ecological impacts and human poisonings.
Algal diversity and its relationship with seasonal variation of water quality in Gajedi Lake, Rupandehi District (Nepal)
Authors: Pushpa Poudel  , Narayan Prasad Ghimire  , Shiva Kumar Rai
Published: September 2024

The current study focuses on the algal diversity of Gajedi Lake in different seasons in connection to the lake's water quality indicators. Algae and water samples were collected from eight peripheral sites of the lake in summer, rainy, and winter seasons in 2021. The water temperature, conductivity, total dissolved solids, hardness, alkalinity, phosphorus, free CO2, and dissolved oxygen were recorded as high during the summer season while water pH was high during the rainy season. Altogether 93 species of algae were reported under 52 genera, 30 families, 7 classes and 6 phyla in this study. The largest phylum was Bacillariophyta (44.08%) followed by Chlorophyta (17.20%), Euglenozoa (10.97%), Cyanobacteria (12.90%), Charophyta (10.75%) and Miozoa (1.07%). The Shannon-Weiner diversity index indicated high abundance during the summer season, with more evenly distributed algal species. More algal species were recorded in the winter season. Trachelomonas, Navicula, and Nitzschia were dominant genera during summer; Anagostidinema, Desmodesmus, and Pinnularia were dominant during rainy; and Trachelomonas, Tetradesmus, and Gomphonema were dominant during winter. The redundancy analysis ordination showed that the algal composition varied along with the seasonal changes in physico-chemical parameters. Temperature, pH, and conductivity were thus identified as significant factors influencing species richness.
Тaxonomic diversity of phytoplankton of fish ponds of Lviv Region
Authors: Hryhorenko Т.V. , Chuzhma N.P. , Bazaieva А.M.
Published: September 2024

he article presents the results of research on the taxonomic diversity and ecological characteristics of phytoplankton in fish ponds of Lviv region. It was found that the phytoplankton of the studied water bodies was characterized by high taxonomic diversity and was represented by 170 species and intraspecific taxa belonging to 95 genera, 52 families, 29 orders, 13 classes and 7 systematic divisions. The dominant group of the floristic composition were Chlorophyta (49 – 64% of the total number of revealed species), the subdominants were Bacillariophyta (11 – 15%), Euglenozoa 7 – 20%) and Cyanobacteria 5 – 12%). Coefficients of species similarity according to Serensen (Ks = 0.620.83) and Kendel's rank correlation for leading families (τ = 0.540.73) and genera (τ = 0.410.70) were high that indicates the similarity of the species composition of algal communities of different farms. The analysis of the ecological characteristics of algae showed that planktonic 33 – 38%) forms predominated in phytoplankton in terms of biotope distribution. Plankton-benthic, epiphytic forms were of secondary importance, accounting for 26 – 29%) and 20 – 29%) of the total number of species with a known biotope distribution, respectively. Slow-flowing forms dominated in terms of rheophilicity 79 – 88%), in terms of salinity 82 – 91%) and relation to pH 73 – 86%)  indifferent species. The main share of phytoplankton saprobic indicator species was formed by β-mesosaprobes 51 – 59%) and o-α-mesosaprobes 17 – 19%), which characterize these water bodies as those with a moderate level of organic pollution.
Stylet-driven Leads or Lumenless Leads for Conduction System Pacing
Authors: Cano Óscar , De Pooter Jan , Zanon Francesco
Published: September 2024

Stylet-driven leads have been recently introduced for conduction system pacing, while most of the previous experience has been obtained with lumenless leads. Design and structural characteristics of both lead types are significantly different, resulting in different implant techniques and independent learning curves. Lead performance appears to be comparable, whereas data on direct comparison of clinical outcomes are scarce. Currently, there are no specific clinical scenarios favouring the use of one lead type over another and the decision should rely on the individual experience of the implanter.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement is Ready for Most Low-risk Patients: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Authors: Jabri Ahmad , Alameh Anas , Giustino Gennaro , Gonzalez Pedro Engel , O’Neill Brian , Bagur Rodrigo , Cox Pedro , Frisoli Tiberio , Lee James , Wang Dee Dee , O’Neill William W , Villablanca Pedro
Published: September 2024

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has undergone rapid expansion, emerging as a viable therapeutic option for low-risk patients in lieu of surgical aortic valve replacement. This paper aims to provide a review of the scientific evidence concerning TAVR in low-risk patients, encompassing both observational and clinical trial data. Furthermore, a substantial proportion of low-risk patients possesses a bicuspid aortic valve, necessitating careful examination of the pertinent anatomic and clinical considerations to TAVR that is highlighted in this review. Additionally, the review expands upon some of the unique challenges associated with alternate access in low-risk patients evaluated for TAVR. Last, this review outlines the pivotal role of a multidisciplinary heart team approach in the execution of all TAVR procedures and the authors’ vision of ‘minimalist TAVR’ as a new era in low-risk TAVR.
Definicyjne i metodyczne problemy rentowności
Authors: Stępień Konrad
Published: September 2024

One of the overarching goals of running a business in a market economy, beyond mere survival of the company, is to multiply the wealth (capital) of the company's owners. The primary measure of whether that goal is achieved is profitability, a term which is understood in a variety of ways in the literature. Many authors erroneously equate the profitability of a company with a profit. The purpose of this paper is to clarify the meaning of the term "profitability" and indicate the practical problems associated with measuring it.
Zarządzanie ryzykiem jako cel kontroli finansów publicznych
Authors: Babuśka Ewa W.
Published: September 2024

The paper presents the issue of risk management in public finance sector budget units. Risk management is one of the goals of management control under the Public Finance Act of 2009. A short review of the essence and standards of management control as they apply to risk management in these units begins the paper. Risk management consists of the following stages: understanding the activity being performed, identifying risk, risk analysis, scoring risk, risk hierarchy and risk management. The example used to illustrate the risk management process was that of District Court X. In addition, how management control and risk management work in public finance sector budget units was also evaluated.
Poker a zakłady wzajemne - gry hazardowe online po nowelizacji ustawy hazardowej ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem wpływów z opodatkowania
Authors: Frańczuk Magdalena , Knurowska Iwona
Published: September 2024

The study presents a reflection on the effects of changes in the Act of 19 November 2009 on gambling (Journal of Laws of 2009 No. 201, item. 1540, as amended). The paper highlights the key issues of a legal regulation on the clear statutory prohibition of organising and participating in online games such as poker, while allowing the possibility of organising and participating in online games, which are a form of betting. The main focus is on the impact of changes to the existing regulations on the activation of the shadow economy and tax revenues. The paper presents comparative legal mechanisms used on these issues under foreign laws of some West European countries.
Problemy analityczne metaanalizy - efekt procesu badawczego
Authors: Rószkiewicz Małgorzata
Published: September 2024

The growing number of issues in social science research has led to a correspondingly large body of research studies. The sheer volume of research related to the same topics poses a question as to how to organise and summarise these findings to identify and use what is known and focus research on promising areas. Effect size estimates from the studies are not identical. This is to be expected because the estimates are based on data from samples, and random variations due to sampling should introduce fluctuations into estimates. This paper introduces methods for exploring these fluctuations as a paradigm for explorations in meta-analyses generally.