bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Circular Intuitionistic Fuzzy ELECTRE III Model for Group Decision Analysis
Authors: Yusoff Binyamin , Pratama Dian , Kilicman Adem , Abdullah Lazim
Published: November 2023

ELECTRE III is a well-established outranking relation model used to address the ranking of alternatives in multi-criteria and multi-actor decision-making problems. It has been extensively studied across various scientific fields. Due to the complexity of decision-making under uncertainty, some higher-order fuzzy sets have been proposed to effectively model this issue. Circular Intuitionistic Fuzzy Set (CIFS) is one such set recently introduced to handle uncertain IF values. In CIFS, each element of the set is characterized by a circular area with a radius, r and membership/non-membership degrees as the centre. This paper introduces CIF-ELECTRE III, an extension of ELECTRE III within the CIFS framework, for group decision analysis. To achieve this, we define extensions for the group decision matrix and group weighting vector based on CIFS conditions, particularly focusing on optimistic and pessimistic attitudes. These attitudinal characters of the group of actors are constructed using conditional rules to ensure that each element of the set falls within the circular area. Parameterized by $\alpha \in [0,1]$ for the net score degree, we conduct an extensive analysis of group decision-making between optimistic and pessimistic attitudes. To illustrate the applicability of the proposed model, we provide a numerical example of the stock-picking process. Additionally, we conduct a comparative analysis with existing sets and perform sensitivity analyses to validate the results of the proposed model.
Extending Preselected Items Evaluation (PIE) with the ATA (American Translators Association) error categories for objective and targeted translation evaluation
Authors: Colman Amy , Segers Winibert , Verplaetse Heidi
Published: November 2023

This paper proposes to extend Preselected Items Evaluation (PIE), an item-based analytical method that seeks to provide greater objectivity in translation evaluation, with the error categories of the American Translators Association's (ATA) Framework for Standardized Error Marking. The aim is to address a shortcoming of PIE, specifically its restriction to the identification of error numbers, disregarding error types. We describe the application of PIE and the ATA Framework for Standardized Error Marking and explain the advantages of combining PIE with the ATA error categories. We also outline the findings of a pilot study using this method and suggest proposals for further research.
The affordances of Reddit and framing of extremism on r/the_donald
Authors: Cameron-McKee Samuel
Published: November 2023

This paper reports on a study of r/the_donald, and how comment threads in this community were framed and rekeyed toward extremism. r/the_donald was a community on the social media website Reddit organized around fervent support for Donald Trump. In this paper, theories surrounding the features of Reddit such as its cultures, systems and potential for manipulation are connected to Goffman's frame analysis to examine comments on r/the_donald from a discourse perspective. By analyzing a chain of twelve comments on r/the_donald through this lens, the effect that Reddit's affordances had on communication was explored. A series of example comments that successively repositioned, or ‘rekeyed’, an original post, showed how the affordances of Reddit might facilitate the emergence of extreme right-wing talking points. It was found that the nature of Reddit's scoring system, in which highly supported comments are highlighted and contentious comments are hidden from view, could create a situation in which rekeyings of a situation could be made to appear highly credible. It is hypothesized that attempting to argue with these rekeyings, or even to call them out as being in bad faith, may be difficult. The study concludes that the effect of Reddit's affordances on the process of framing on r/the_donald allowed posts that may be in bad faith to receive positive attention so long as they supported Donald Trump.
Quality of Thai Furikake dried seasoning powder fortified with natural calcium and phosphorus
Authors: Siripongvutikorn Sunisa , Banphot Praewa , Rampoei Nattawut , Thantrirat Jinattita
Published: November 2023

Fresh Liang leaves, a local vegetable of Southern Thailand, were dried, seasoned, and fortified with different ratios of dried shrimp and sesame seeds at 1%–5% for making a rice topping product (Furikake) named as F1-F5. The F5 obtained the highest consumer acceptability with high calcium and phosphorus contents at 4,299.45 mg/kg and 3,436.32 mg/kg, respectively. Total phenolic content and DPPH radical scavenging antioxidant activity of F5 were 2,575.22 µg GAE/g DW and 676.99 µg TE/g DW, respectively. Total chlorophyll and carotenoid contents were 11.38 mg/g DW and 3.52 mg/g DW, respectively. An increment of aw and moisture content (p < 0.05) of the F5 kept at higher temperature storage was noticed, and a reduction of L* value under all storage conditions was noticed.
Análise histórica das condições de subdesenvolvimento em gestão no Brasil: a influência do Banco Mundial para a consolidação do gerencialismo em projetos públicos no Terceiro Mundo
Authors: CARNEIRO ADELE DE TOLEDO
Published: November 2023

Resumo Adotando como recorte temporal a década de 1990, este artigo aborda a influência das instituições multilaterais na realização de projetos de desenvolvimento no Brasil, a partir de uma revisão histórica da noção de Gestão do Desenvolvimento (Brinkerhoff & Coston, 1999; Thomas, 1996). Relatórios consolidados do período da Reforma Gerencial do Banco Mundial foram analisados para averiguar as sugestões normativas feitas pela agência multilateral para o sucesso dos empreendimentos e implementação de investimentos no país à época. O estudo se alinha aos Estudos Críticos de Desenvolvimento ao apresentar o desenvolvimento histórico da experiência gerencial no Brasil como reflexo do poder e influência do gerenciamento de projetos em países subdesenvolvidos. O referencial teórico adotado neste estudo foi a perspectiva crítica a partir da abordagem seminal de projetos de desenvolvimento interorganizacional em países do Terceiro Mundo de Ika e Hodgson (2014). Os resultados demonstram como as agências multilaterais têm atuado na América Latina a partir de uma perspectiva gerencialista. Esse novo entendimento foi desenvolvido a partir do levantamento dos fatores críticos do alinhamento entre a forma de gestão e os princípios da globalização para lançar luz sobre os interesses das ações diretivas dos organismos internacionais nos países em desenvolvimento. O artigo conclui com evidências da atuação do Banco Mundial em coesão com a área de gestão do desenvolvimento com dependência do modelo ocidental para estruturação do aparato de gestão.
Governance arrangements for socio-environmental sustainability in the implementation of large infrastructure projects in the Brazilian Amazon
Authors: PEREIRA ANA KARINE , GOMIDE ALEXANDRE DE ÁVILA , MACHADO RAPHAEL , IBIAPINO MARCELA
Published: November 2023

Abstract This article explores governance arrangements’ conditions to attend socio-environmental demands from local communities in the context of megaprojects. Specifically, we investigate how the causal conditions “social participation effectiveness,” “political entrepreneurs,” “governmental coordination,” “public budget,” “political priority,” and “administrative capacity” are mobilized in sustainable territorial development plans - governance arrangements to attend socio-environmental demands - in the context of infrastructure megaprojects in the Brazilian Amazon. We applied Mill’s method of difference to compare the role of these conditions in processing five socio-environmental demands claimed in the context of the implementation of the Belo Monte hydroelectric plant and paving BR-163. The results indicate that the relevance of these conditions depends on context, and only the condition “social participation effectiveness” was shared by all the successful cases.
Propensão ao empreendedorismo e seus antecedentes: desenvolvimento e validação de uma escala de medição
Authors: BRAUM LORENI MARIA DOS SANTOS , NASSIF VÂNIA MARIA JORGE , CUNHA JÚLIO ARAUJO CARNEIRO DA , PAIVA LUIS EDUARDO BRANDÃO
Published: November 2023

Resumo O objetivo foi desenvolver e validar uma Escala de Mensuração da Propensão ao Empreendedorismo e seus Antecedentes (EMPEA). A base teórica diz respeito à Propensão ao Empreendedorismo e às características individuais prévias (comportamento inovador, necessidade de autonomia, necessidade de realização, proatividade, autoeficácia, locus de controle interno/externo, tolerância/intolerância à ambiguidade, propensão ao risco e aversão ao risco). Os procedimentos metodológicos são um estudo misto, utilizando as abordagens qualitativa (seleção de características individuais e elaboração de itens) e quantitativa, por meio de análise multivariada de dados. Os resultados revelam que todos os construtos atendem aos parâmetros necessários para a realização da Análise Fatorial Exploratória (AFE). Após a redução, todos apresentaram boa confiabilidade com alfa de Cronbach maior que 0,70, indicando que todos os construtos do EMPEA são estatisticamente confiáveis. Na versão final, restaram 56 itens, sendo 9 de Propensão ao Empreendedorismo e 47 de características individuais. A elaboração de itens para mensurar a propensão ao empreendedorismo, bem como a identificação de um conjunto de características individuais que o antecedem, amplia o entendimento sobre esse tema, uma vez que diversos estudos não o mensuraram como construto, sendo esta a principal contribuição do presente estudar. Considerando que a AFE é uma técnica de interdependência na qual os fatores são formados para mostrar o poder explicativo de um conjunto de variáveis, não permitindo que um ou mais fatores sejam considerados preditores de outro fator, pesquisas futuras poderiam realizar a Análise Fatorial Confirmatória propondo um modelo de como essas características individuais antecedentes podem estar direta ou indiretamente relacionadas à Propensão ao Empreendedorismo.
Feminoabjeções, lgbticídios e mariellecídios: pós-categorias para tensionar realidades
Authors: Garcia-Severino Fulvio Cesar , Catoia Cinthia de Cassia , Kawakami Érica Aparecida
Published: November 2023

Resumo: A partir da análise da criminalização da lgbtfobia sob fundamento da legislação antirracismo pelo STF, discutimos as implicações e os efeitos discursivos do entendimento da homotransfobia como espécies de racismo. Propomos refletir sobre as possibilidades que eles produzem por meio da criação de pós-categorias de modo a tensionar as realidades em oposição à lógica categorial fundada na modernidade colonial. Fobia torna-se insuficiente para a totalidade do que precisa abarcar. Destacamos que as pós-categorias lgbticídios e mariellecídios (no plural) denunciariam discursivamente mortes e assassinatos decorrentes de diferentes formas de abjeção e subalternização. Da mesma forma, as feminoabjeções constituem-se em engrenamentos que mantêm os grupos em aliança pelo que os diferencia sem desconsiderar suas différances histórico-políticas.
Narrativas jornalísticas ecofeministas não elaboradas. Ou a posteriori
Authors: Miguel Katarini Giroldo
Published: November 2023

Resumo: Neste artigo de experiências, construído em uma lógica reversa, analisamos narrativas experimentais, que produzimos no âmbito da graduação em Jornalismo da UFMS, e as re-elaboramos neste movimento a posteriori, a partir dos ideais ecofeministas, atravessados pela questão decolonial e práticas do jornalismo com perspectiva de gênero. Vislumbramos nestas articulações prático-teóricas entre ensino-graduação, pesquisa-pós-graduação, ambientalismo e feminismo, possibilidades de propor horizontes para o jornalismo ecofeminista, a partir das narrativas complexas, do reconhecimento dos marcadores sociais das diferentes mulheres, da valorização das vozes anônimas, do deslocamento de lugares geográficos e sociais hegemônicos, do deixar narrar para materializar uma escrita criativa e engajada.
Professores na pandemia: fatores e condições associados à Síndrome de Burnout
Authors: Ramos Daniela Karine , Anastácio Bruna Santana , Silva Gleice Assunção da , Pires Leila Urioste Rosso
Published: November 2023

Resumo Este artigo tem o objetivo de analisar os indicadores da Síndrome de Burnout na atuação docente durante a pandemia a fim de identificar fatores e condições associadas a suas dimensões. O estudo caracteriza-se como uma pesquisa mista de design convergente, envolvendo 438 professores brasileiros. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio da aplicação de um questionário on-line e a adaptação de um instrumento padronizado para a avaliação da Síndrome de Burnout. Entre os principais resultados, destaca-se que alguns fatores (como sexo, idade, nível de atuação e competência digital) podem ser relacionados aos indicadores de sofrimento psíquico e de qualidade de vida e saúde.
Docência no Ensino Superior: quais saberes mobilizar para formar professores?
Authors: Fialho Lia Machado Fiuza , França Maria do Socorro Lima Marques , Nascimento Vanusa Neves
Published: November 2023

Resumo Neste artigo, analisou-se saberes da docência, a fim de compreender quais deles são mobilizados na prática pedagógica no ensino superior, por serem considerados essenciais para a formação de professores em cursos de licenciatura. Produziu-se um estudo de abordagem qualitativa, cujos dados, coletados mediante um questionário on-line respondido por 25 professores dos cursos de licenciatura da Faculdade de Educação de Crateús da Universidade Estadual do Ceará, foram processados pelo software Iramuteq e interpretados à luz das prescrições analíticas de Bardin. Os resultados inferiram que, respectivamente, os saberes considerados mais importantes são: o conhecimento pedagógico, o conhecimento político, o conhecimento técnico-profissional e o conhecimento prático. Eles foram analisados levando em conta as quatro categorias emergentes: implementação dos saberes da docência; saberes da docência frente aos desafios do trabalho do professor; relevância dos saberes da docência; e aquisição e desenvolvimento dos saberes da docência. Concluiu-se que os saberes da docência, em sua pluralidade, para qualificar a práxis educativa, devem ser incentivados desde a formação inicial, aperfeiçoando-se continuamente.
Biografemas infames – rastros de vidas docentes
Authors: Barros Maria Elizabeth Barros de , Rodrigues Heliana Barros Conde
Published: November 2023

Resumo Este artigo apresenta uma pesquisa com docentes de redes públicas de ensino da Região Sudeste do Brasil, tendo a docência como objeto de análise. Dessa forma, objetivou-se pensar modos de fazer educação por meio do método biografemático, inspirado na formulação de Roland Barthes sobre biografemas. Foram realizadas entrevistas remotas e os relatos indicam a relevância de narrar histórias, colocando-as em diálogo para repensar práticas docentes. O ato de narrar favorece o ato de pensar e, ao exercitar o pensamento, força a experiência a se recriar, reposicionando os docentes em suas práticas e possibilitando, assim, a invenção de outros modos de ser ensinante.
Grotesque Realism and Grotesque Body in Bakhtin
Authors: Leite Francisco Benedito
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT In this article, we will discuss the Bakhtinian concepts of Grotesque realism and grotesque body from various perspectives. We will begin by exploring the synchronic approaches taken by contemporary linguists and semioticians. Additionally, we will delve into Bakhtin’s own treatment of these concepts, tracing their origins to his doctoral thesis during the early 20th century within the context of the Soviet Union. Subsequently, we will examine the significance of both concepts within the work Rabelais and His World, Finally, we will scrutinize some instances of the Grotesque in literary and visual arts from Ancient Judaism and early in Medieval Christianity, which were either directly or indirectly referenced by Bakhtin.
The Articulation of Curricular Contexts and the Use of Digital Technologies in the Construction of an Open Science Platform
Authors: Cardoso Elizabeth , Navas Diana , Lucas Fábio Roberto , Silva Maurício Pedro da
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT This article1 reports an ongoing experience involving the application of research to teaching that articulates various disciplines and curricular contexts within a Post-graduate Program in Literature and Literary Criticism. Through the use of active teaching-learning methodologies and digital information and communication technologies, we seek to put some core dilemmas of literary studies into dialogue with notions and practices of open science. Throughout this process, we laid the groundwork for a digital platform that would bring together the results of research developed in the context of these various disciplines and make them readily available to their respective audiences and sociocultural territories. By raising awareness concerning the social impact of the program’s research, this report should prompt reflection on how to foster articulation between heterogeneous academic and social contexts, both within the classroom connected to other environments and in open scientific productions, accessible to different audiences.
PERFECCIONANDO HABILIDADES DEL IDIOMA INGLÉS Y SU ENSEÑANZA: RELATOS DE BECARIOS DEL PROGRAMA GO TEACHER
Authors: Ochoa Delgado Jessica Elizabeth , Arcentales Abad María Karina , Peralta Sari Luis Andrés , Conza Armijos Hover Ismael
Published: November 2023

El objetivo del presente trabajo es analizar los relatos de cuatro docentes de inglés becarios del programa Enseña Inglés (Go Teacher) y capacitados en un país angloparlante. Este artículo describe las experiencias de los participantes durante y después del programa, así como el impacto que tuvo el mismo en su práctica docente una vez que retornaron al país. Para ello, se empleó un enfoque cualitativo a través de un diseño biográfico-narrativo para explorar las percepciones de los participantes. Se identificó que el programa influyó de manera positiva en la adquisición del idioma inglés, ya que los participantes alcanzaron el nivel requerido para enseñar en Ecuador. Del mismo modo, el programa contribuyó a la formación metodológica al brindar nuevas estrategias para la enseñanza de esta lengua. No obstante, debido a que las cohortes estaban compuestas por un alto número de becarios en la misma universidad, el uso del inglés como medio de comunicación para la interacción fue limitado. Además, se evidenció un escaso seguimiento a los becarios una vez insertados en sus instituciones durante el período de compensación, lo que resultó en una disponibilidad mínima de información respecto al impacto del programa en el sistema educativo ecuatoriano.
End-of-Life Plastics Management: A Review
Authors: Zong Han , Hadi Ronaldo Pangestu , Zecher-Freeman Noah , Bu Fan , Zhang Mingyu , Arsnow George , Wang Chao
Published: November 2023

End-of-life plastics present a significant challenge to achieving a sustainable economy. It is crucial to develop environmentally friendly technologies to process the waste streams beyond landfilling. This review provides a detailed overview of end-of-life plastics management, covering mechanical recycling, pyrolysis and hydrocracking methods. Mechanical recycling is the predominant technique employed on a large scale in recycling end-of-life plastics, and this review discusses the technoeconomic assessment and life cycle assessment (LCA) of mechanical recycling. This review also summarises key studies concentrating on chemical recycling techniques for handling end-of-life plastics. Among these, pyrolysis and hydrocracking are discussed in depth. Recent advancements and fundamentals of these two techniques are covered, highlighting their significance in tackling the plastic waste challenge. The prospects of scaling up pyrolysis and hydrocracking technologies are interpreted in terms of technical and economic feasibility. The discussion concludes with recommendations for future research to commercialise chemical recycling of end-of-life plastics.
Investigation of the tensile strength of the CMT and PCMT joints of AA8011 aluminum alloy
Authors: Sasidharan Rangasamy , Rajendran Chinnasamy , Sonar Tushar , Ivanov Mikhail
Published: November 2023

The advanced variant of gas metal arc welding (GMAW) known as cold metal transfer (CMT) developed by Fronius in Austria is used to overcome heat-input- and fusion-related issues such as porosity and cracking in welding of AA8011-H18 alloy sheets. AA8011-H18 alloy sheets 3 mm thick were welded using normal CMT-GMAW and pulsed CMT (PCMT)-GMAW processes. The microstructure of the weld metal and heat-affected zone was analyzed using an optical microscope. The tensile properties and hardness of joints were evaluated and compared. The results revealed that the PCMT-GMAW joints showed 26.45, 48.97 and 40.42% improvements in tensile strength, yield strength and elongation, respectively, compared with CMT-GMAW joints. The superior tensile performance of PCMT-GMAW joints compared with that of CMT-GMAW joints is due to the current pulsing effects along with the wire retraction mechanism, which aids in reducing the heat input and controlled droplet transfer.
Tabu Kelimelerin, Hz. Peygamber’in Kinâyeli Anlatımlarının Nezaketli İfadesi Kapsamında Belağat Açısından Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: Kıroğlu Hasan Selim
Published: November 2023

Araştırmamızın temeli insan anatomisini kullanan günümüz dünyasının sinema, bale, tiyatro, reklam, basılı ve görsel medya, işyerleri, internet ortamı gibi gerek gerçek ve gerekse sanal âlem ile ilgili ortamlarda kullanılan mahrem yada tabu ifadelerin, Hz. Peygamber’in Hadis-i Şeriflerinde nasıl kullanıldığını, Arap dili bağlamında kinayeli ifadelerin sosyal hayatta nasıl bir karşılık bulduğunu araştıracağız. Bu özelliği anlatırken mahremiyet, tehzîb ve kinâye kavramlarının yanı sıra konunun edebiyat ile ilgili bağlantısı ve özelde Hz. Peygamber’in kendisinden menkul hadisleri seçerek anlatmaya çalıştık. Kinaye sanatı, hadislerdeki belağat lafızlarının yüceliğini, bir şeyi bir şeyle örtme ilkesine dayanan örtük anlatımın, bunun sonucunda sosyal hayattaki mahremiyeti anlatırken kullanılan didaktik inceliğin ve bilgi transferinin sosyal hayatı ne kadar değiştireceğini ya da etkileyeceğini görmeğe çalışacağız.
Ebû İshâk el-İsferâyînî ve Keramet
Authors: Bayram İbrahim
Published: November 2023

Eşꜥariyye kelâmının İslâm düşünce tarihine hediye ettiği en önemli ilim adamlarından biri olan, mezhebi içerisinde el-Üstad lakabıyla anılan Ebû İshâk el-İsferâyînî, bu konumuna rağmen, bazı meselelerde diğer itikadî fırkaların görüşlerine yakın durmuş yahut bu şekildeki bir ithamın muhatabı olmuştur. Bunların içerisinde herhalde en meşhuru ise kerameti inkâr ettiğine yönelik iddialar olmuştur. Mensubu bulunduğu mezhebin kimi müellifleri tarafından da savunulan bu düşünceye karşı çıkanlar eksik olmamışsa da o, adeta Ehl-i sünnet içerisinde kerameti inkâr ile özdeşleştirilen bir şahsiyet haline dönüştürülmüştür. Konuyla ilgili görüş beyan ettiği çalışmalarının günümüze ulaşmamasından dolayı, ona bu anlayışı isnat eden yahut meseleyi daha farklı şekilde ortaya koyan eserlere müracaat zorunlu hale gelmiştir. Söz konusu eserlerin bir kısmının doğrudan onun teliflerinden kimi pasajlar aktarması, meseleyi nispeten açıklığa kavuşturmuştur. Ancak ilgili ifadeler farklı yorumlanmaya müsait oldukları için bütün tartışmaları bitirmek mümkün olmamıştır. Nitekim kimileri onun kerameti mutlak şekilde reddettiğini, kimileri sadece tahsis ettiğini savunmuştur. Belli ki bu fikir ayrılıkları her zaman devam edecektir.
POLYMER MATERIALS FOR PROTECTIVE COATINGS OF TECHNOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT AND PIPELINES
Authors: Golubev Alexander V. , Luzgina Arina S. , Voronchikhin Vasily D.
Published: November 2023

The article raises issues of pipeline and technological equipment protection with elastomer-containing materials. The polymer bases and additives used to create anticorrosive aggressive coatings are considered. The effect of fillers of various nature on the aggressiveness of coatings is indicated. The possibility of using elastomeric materials as protective coatings is established. The expediency of carrying out work in the field of development of elastomeric materials for the protection of equipment and pipelines from corrosion is determined.
PRODUCTION OF CAST ASPHALT CONCRETE MIXTURE USING CARBON MATERIALS AND HEAVY OIL RESIDUES
Authors: Vozniarsky Andrey Yu. , Losev Viktor P. , Yapaev Ruslan R. , Sizov Yuri V. , Akhmetov Arslan F.
Published: November 2023

Cast asphalt concrete has a number of unique advantages, among which the increase in density without additional compaction is especially appreciated. However, for cast asphalt concrete production, a special asphalt binder is used, consisting of an increased proportion of bitumen and mineral powder, which greatly increases the cost of the finished coating.The authors conducted studies to study the effect of fine petroleum coke residue of the visbreaking process (visbreaking residue) and synthetic wax on the quality of cast and polymer-asphalt concrete mixtures.In the course of the research, an alternative bitumen-mineral composition based on finely dispersed coke modified as an oil binder was prepared, and synthetic wax was used as a plasticizing additive.As a result of the tests, inexpensive and effective cast and polymer-asphalt concrete mixtures with improved thermal properties, mobility and, at the same time, aimed at solving environmental problems due to the utilization of coke fines and its dusty fraction, were obtained.
ELECTROPERSULFATE TREATMENT OF OIL PRODUCTION WASTE
Authors: Fayzullin Tagir R. , Pryanichnikova Valeriya V.
Published: November 2023

A study on the possibility of implementing electropersulfate treatment of waste from the oil industry has been conducted. The dynamics of the volt-ampere characteristics during the transmission of electric current through the soil containing reservoir water and oil, with the introduction of persulfate salt, has been studied.The experiment made it possible to give a preliminary assessment of the possibility of using electropersulfate cleaning. The fairly high rate of electrophysical and electrochemical processes is associated, among other things, with the ability of potassium persulfate to actively oxidize components in the treated environment. The presence of formation water in the soil, which increases the humidity and the amount of salts dissociated into ions, and accordingly increases the conductivity of the soil, can accelerate the process. In addition, the use of iron electrodes promotes the activation of potassium persulfate, as does an increase in soil temperature during electrical treatment. In general, the presented experience allowed us to conclude that soil purification by electrical cleaning using potassium persulfate is suitable. At the same time, an important task for future research is to determine the optimal parameters of the minimum reasonable (in terms of time, amount of charge passed through the medium, dose of introduced persulfate) treatment using electroactivated persulfate salts.
Phytonano particles for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Review
Authors: Nagineni Sudarshan Rao  , P. Balaji
Published: November 2023

A metabolic syndrome that poses a life-threatening risk is diabetes mellitus. The prevalence of diabetes has increased dramatically during recent decades. Although several therapeutic strategies have been tried, the danger and occurrence continue unabated. Several tiny compounds produced from plants have been suggested to combat type 2diabetes and its related vascular problems by a variety of therapeutic objectives. Additionally, these phytochemicals' enhancing biocompatibility increases the desire to use them in therapeutic negotiations. Poor pharmacokinetics, however, because the clinical relevance of these phytochemicals is mostly constrained by their biological properties as drugs for treatment. Several pharmaceutical initiatives have been made to improve adherence and treatment effectiveness. The use of nanotechnology in this context has been demonstrated to be the most effective strategy for increasing compliance and clinical effectiveness. Due to the following, hyperglycemia either insufficient or resistant insulin secretion. The number of instances of diabetes mellitus is rising quickly in India, where it already affects more than 40 million people, or about 9% of the population.20% of the world's diabetes population. The usage of oral medications helped the type2DM patients receives treatment. Agents that lower blood sugar and insulin. But none of these treatments are particularly effective, and have negative impacts been mentioned. The researchers have relocated to a different location to help them other complementary medical practices. Folk medicines, often known as "traditional medicines," include extracts from various phytoconstituents. The management and control of diabetes mellitus has been greatly assisted by the use of medicinal herbs. This article gives a careful and current outline of the utilization of phytochemical Nano formulations in the treatment of diabetes and its ramifications. The impacts of nanosizing on pharmacokinetic, biopharmaceutical and remedial profiles of plant-determined little particles, for example, curcumin, resveratrol, naringenin, quercetin, apigenin, baicalin, luteolin, rosmarinic corrosive, berberine, gymnemic corrosive, emodin, scutellarin, catechins, thymoquinone, ferulic corrosive, stevioside, and others have been talked about exhaustively in this review.
Relevance of Tea Shops and Cafes as Spaces for plot progression in Malayalam Cinema
Authors: K. Anaswara Krishna  , Shemin Balachandran Nair
Published: November 2023

Currently One of the most significant mass media for communication and storytelling is film. The film uses images, music, and sound effects to convey creative ideas, concepts, and emotions. Through its capability for visual portrayal, films engage, comprehend, and influence audiences. This paper entitled ‘Relevance of Teashops and Cafes as Spaces for Plot Progression in Malayalam Movies’ studies how films especially Malayalam films use the space of teashops and cafes in movies as a space of plot progression. Even though these locations are a necessary component in the production of Malayalam films, the role of teashops and cafes in the making of a film is a less-explored topic. The concept of space is crucial to the creation of films. A perfect setting is necessary for conveying all of the essence of the movie to the audience as well as the core idea of the movie.  The movie makes use of space for a variety of things, including setting up sets, filming scenes, and establishing distinct places. When Malayalam movies are taken into consideration the presence of a teashop or a cafe has always been an inevitable part. The locations of teashops and cafes were given a lot of attention in movie narratives, particularly in Malayalam films. In the atmosphere of these places, significant story developments and character growth take place. The teashop settings have been a major part of setting the overall tone and portraying the beauty of the film's setting in the majority of ancient Malayalam films. The cafes in the new Malayalam film function similarly by improving the mood of the film by creating lovely settings. The audience will be drawn to these locations as a result. The study attempts to provide a comprehensive understanding of the significance of teashop and cafe scenes in Malayalam films. The study focuses on the purpose of the teashop and café environments in the development of the story and other significant events in the film's narration. The study will use a qualitative methodology. Six major Malayalam films will be the subject of the analysis. For the study, a content analysis of six films from different periods that prominently featured cafe and teashop settings was chosen.
The role of polymorphism of the epidermal growth factor gene in the formation of severe manifestations of skin toxicity caused by the use of EGFR inhibitors
Authors: Orlova Ekaterina V. , Olisova Olga Yu.
Published: November 2023

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors are widely used to treat various types of cancer, such as non-small cell lung cancer, head and neck cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer. During treatment, class-mediated effects such as skin toxicity, interstitial lung disease, hepatotoxicity, ocular toxicity, hypomagnesemia, stomatitis, and diarrhea may occur. The role of epidermal growth factor and its receptors in the vital activity of keratinocytes is key. Dermatological undesirable effects occur in 60–90% of patients, and often persist throughout the entire period of EGFR inhibitor therapy.
Currently, studies of biomarkers predicting the severity of skin complications of EGFR inhibitor therapy are extremely limited. Thus, it is relevant to study genetic markers reliably associated with the development of severe skin toxicity against the background of EGFR inhibitor therapy, because the EGFR signaling pathway is important for maintaining normal physiological function of the skin. The development of severe skin reactions leads to a reduction in the dose or discontinuation of EGFR inhibitors in the treatment of cancer. Recently, progress has been made in studies of the cutaneous toxicity of EGFR inhibitors.
Here we briefly describe the mechanism of skin toxicity caused by EGFR inhibitors, current data on the relationship of gene polymorphism and severity of manifestations of undesirable dermatological phenomena.
Polymorphic photodermatosis as a disease of failed apoptotic clearance in immune-mediated inflammation and the description of a clinical case
Authors: Selitskaya Olga V.
Published: November 2023

Polymorphic photodermatosis is the most common, acquired skin disease characterized by an abnormal, recurrent, and delayed response to sunlight.
In this article, modern views on the etiology of pathogenesis are described clinical picture, differential diagnosis, principles of treatment and prevention of polymorphic photodermatosis. The pathogenesis of this disease is a form of delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction to photoantigens. The abnormal immune response has been attributed to the immunosuppressive effects of sunlight due to a breakdown in allergen tolerance and a disruption in the mechanisms of apoptosis.
The main symptoms of the disease are erythema and highly itchy elements of skin lesions, which are very diverse, most often represented by macules, papules and vesicles, or vesiculo-bullous, urticarial, hemorrhagic rashes, hence the name of the disease polymorphic photodermatosis. Usually one morphology prevails in one patient. The article presents a clinical case and the results of their own observations.
Studies of the pathogenesis of polymorphic photodermatosis have confirmed the presence of an abnormal immune response. The exact mechanism of immunosuppression caused by ultraviolet radiation and the relative contribution of UV-B and UV-A in healthy people are still unclear, but the expression of TNF-alpha, IL-4 and IL-10 and the depletion of Langerhans cells appear to be key phenomena.
Diagnosis of the disease based on the clinical picture. The need for differential diagnosis of various forms of polymorphic photodermatosis is due to their clinical and sometimes histological similarity with other skin formations. For more accurate verification of the diagnosis, a biopsy of the examined skin area is possible, followed by histology. The histology of polymorphic photodermatosis is nonspecific, in accordance with the polymorphic clinical picture, as well as depending on the timing of the biopsy.
Further studies of the pathological mechanisms underlying polymorphic photodermatosis may allow us to develop a more targeted approach to conservative treatment and prevention.
Chronicles of A.I. Pospelov Moscow Society of Dermatovenerologists and Cosmetologists (MSDC was founded on October 4, 1891)
Bulletin of the MSDC meeting N 1153
Authors: Yakovlev Alexey B. , Maximov Ivan S.
Published: November 2023

On June 20, 2023, the 1153rd meeting of the Moscow Society of Dermatovenerologists and Cosmetologists named after A.I. Pospelov took place.
The meeting was held in a "face-to-face" format. There were 86 participants in total. Applications for membership in the Moscow Society of Dermatovenerologists and Cosmetologists named after A.I. Pospelov were not submitted. Elections of delegates to the XXIII Congress of Dermatovenerologists and Cosmetologists of Russia (Corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor O.Y. Olisova, Professor E.S. Snarskaya, Professor O.B. Tamrazova, Associate Professor A.B. Yakovlev, assistant I.S. Maksimov, doctor V.V. Savenkov) and nomination of candidates for the position of the President of the All-Russian Public Organisation "Russian Society of Dermatovenerologists and Cosmetologists" were held (Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences A.A. Kubanov).
Two reports are presented in the clinical part of the meeting: (1) paraneoplastic bullous dermatoses (Sechenov University); (2) Otto–Moncorps keratosis (Sechenov University).
Reports were made in the scientific part of the meeting: (1) mycobacterial infection combined with skin mycoses in patients with HIV infection: diagnostic issues (Sechenov University, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University); (2) under the "mask" of a scar (Sechenov University).
Photogallery. Genodermatoses. Part I
Authors: Teplyuk Natalya P. , Grabovskaya Olga V. , Kochergin Nikolay G. , Kayumova Lyailya N.
Published: November 2023

Genodermatoses are skin diseases caused by the inheritance of a pathological gene responsible for the formation of a particular skin structure.
Hereditary diseases can be monogenic, polygenic and chromosomal. Genodermatoses follow Mendelian inheritance (autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive or sex-linked). Some genodermatoses appear as a result of genetic mosaicism (parts of two different chromosomes exchange their fragments).
Autosomal dominant disorder manifest in every generation in women and men with the same frequency. Recessive genodermatoses are usually more severe and rarer. In this case, both parents are carriers of the pathological gene, but are clinically (phenotypically) healthy. The risk of developing of autosomal recessive pathology increases highly in closely related marriages.
We present a gallery of the hereditary dermatoses.
Neurofibromatosis is a neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by the formation of benign tumors in the skin, soft tissues, nervous system and internal organs.
Congenital epidermolysis bullosa is a group of genodermatoses with the development of intraepidermal blisters that arise spontaneously or as a result of minor trauma.
Tuberous sclerosis (Bourneville–Pringle disease) is a hereditary disease characterized by hyperplasia of ectodermal and mesodermal derivatives, leading to disruption of embryonic differentiation. It damages the skin, central nervous system and other organs.
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum is characterized by calcification of elastic fibers of the skin with damage to the vision organ, cardiovascular system and reproductive function.
Forest Bathing Environments in Virtual Reality: Enhancing Well-being through Immersive Nature Experiences
Authors: Simões de Almeida Raquel , Veloso Gomes Paulo , Marques António , Pereira Javier
Published: November 2023

The present study proposes an innovative approach to promote wellbeing by developing forest bathing environments in virtual reality (VR). Forest bathing, a practice rooted in traditional Japanese culture, involves immersing oneself in a forest atmosphere to enhance physical and mental health. VR technology enables the opportunity to recreate and simulate these natural environments, allowing individuals to experience the benefits of forest bathing regardless of their physical location and limitations of physical access to natural environments. This study aims to design and evaluate the effectiveness of a VR forest bathing environment in improving well-being, stress reduction, and overall relaxation.
Amazon Bioeconomy and Forests Management Multi-Donor Trust Fund (AMDTF)
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: November 2023

The Amazon Bioeconomy and Forests Management Multi-Donor Trust Fund (AMDTF) primary purpose is to assist Amazon countries in reducing pressure on forest ecosystems by improving environmental governance and fostering sustainable economic alternatives. The fund was created in 2021 as one of the primary sources of donor funding for the IDBs Amazon Initiative and will support the goal of the recently announced Amazonia Forever Program.
Perspectivas educativas en América Latina: panorama a la salida de la pandemia
Authors: Acevedo Ivonne , Székely Miguel , Zoido Pablo
Published: November 2023

El documento presenta un estudio enfocado en analizar las consecuencias observables de la pandemia de la COVID 19, en el sector educativo, en América Latina. Para ello se realizó el procesamiento de encuestas de hogares y/o empleo de 15 países de la región que cuentan a la fecha con datos disponibles, considerando que entre ellos se incluye a más del 80 por ciento de la población total de la región. La pregunta que guió el análisis en la investigación es ¿qué nos dicen estos datos respecto de la asistencia escolar en la población de 5 años y más en América Latina? y por extensión, ¿cómo estos cambios visibles afectan al ámbito educativo o generan riesgos posteriores? Se concluye que las tasas de asistencia escolar para los estudiantes de entre 4 y 14 años se redujo significativamente en 2020, pero a partir de 2021 retorno a sus niveles prepandemia en la mayoría de los países, tal como las brechas de asistencia escolar por género y entre zonas urbanas y rurales, y los porcentajes de jóvenes que no estudian ni trabajan. Por otro lado, el documento vincula los resultados provenientes del estudio a un análisis de la evolución de los retornos económicos a la educación en los últimos 15 años. Los resultados muestran que los retornos educativos han mantenido una tendencia decreciente desde hace dos décadas, lo que podría tener implicaciones importantes para los sistemas educativos.
Del litio al vehículo eléctrico en América Latina y el Caribe
Authors: Walter Martin , Snyder Virginia , Balza Lenin , Sanin Maria Eugenia
Published: November 2023

La cadena de valor de las baterías de ion-litio es muy extensa y está compuesta por muchas etapas diferentes con distintos grados de complejidad, con requerimientos tecnológicos y de financiamiento diferentes. Algunas de las empresas líderes mundiales en las primeras etapas de la cadena -la producción de litio- son latinoamericanas, pero dicho liderazgo no se observa ni en las etapas intermedias ni en las finales. En este documento analizamos cada una de las etapas de la cadena así como los determinantes de su posible evolución y los desafíos que dicha evolución presenta para la región de América Latina y el Caribe. Se describen una serie de recomendaciones de política para optimizar la generación de valor para la región en torno a la transición energética mundial: 1. Fortalecer la coordinación público-privada y la gobernanza eficaz para garantizar una gestión responsable de los impactos ambientales y sociales, 2. Desarrollar planes y programas estratégicos de largo plazo para la industrialización del litio y desarrollo de la cadena de valor aguas abajo, 3. Asegurar el suministro de insumos críticos y fortalecer capacida- des para la participación local en procesos de industrialización desde actividades aguas arriba, 4. Apalancar procesos de industrialización en la expansión regional de la electrificación vehicular, con foco en la coordinación y sin- cronización de sectores industriales, y 5. Promover la circularidad para reducir el impacto ambiental de la industria extractiva, y el fortalecimiento de marcos normativos de responsabilidad extendida de los productores.
Diagnóstico de la cadena forestalsustentable de Ecuador: cadena forestal sostenible
Authors: De Camino Ronnie
Published: November 2023

Los países de la Región Andina cuentan con un territorio de casi 4,7 millones de kilómetros cuadrados, del cual aproximadamente el 50% son bosques y plantaciones forestales (Castilleja et al., 2023). Estos bosques juegan un papel clave en la regulación hídrica y en la estabilización del clima. Son también el hogar de muchas comunidades, incluyendo comunidades indígenas, y una fuente importante de actividad económica para sus poblaciones y los países en su conjunto. Sin embargo, la degradación forestal es un problema cada vez más grave que requiere una respuesta más inmediata y completa. Este estudio contribuye a este cometido realizando un análisis de las cadenas de valor forestal (CdV) en Ecuador, como parte de una serie de estudios por país para los cinco países de la Región Andina. Asimismo, se elaboran recomendaciones sobre acciones que se pueden tomar para fomentar una mayor productividad en ellas, salvaguardando mejor el medio ambiente y las comunidades.
Protection of reproductive health of children: problems of gender and age discrimination
Authors: Blikhar M.M. , Zharovska І.М. , Komarnytska І.І. , Matkivska Р.М. , Mervinska Y.V.
Published: November 2023

Research objectives: to investigate the problems of gender and age discrimination in the modern discourse on the protection of children’s reproductive health, to analyze the most important issues including the concept of child reproductive health, normative guarantees in the field of children’s reproductive health, protection of reproductive children’s health in the context of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, social obstacles to the proper realization of children’s reproductive rights, etc.

Materials and methods. A survey was based on the author’s developed questionnaires in order to find out the level of reproductive health and sexual violence among children. The focus group was formed by 540 children: 288 girls and 252 boys aged 15–18 living in Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Zakarpattia regions. The research period covered the years 2021–2023. The error of the obtained results, taking into account the number of respondents, was 2–3.5%. The questionnaires are designed for anonymous and quick filling.

Results. Today’s problems and challenges of an environmental, pandemic, and military nature are partially offset by rapid and continuous improvements in social and economic conditions, along with changes in demographics, lifestyles, the environment, and innovations in medical and therapeutic technologies. In general, there is sufficient number of normative protection guarantees that exist at the normative level. However, the problem is manifested in the fact that declarative norms are often ineffective, as they do not entail real guarantees of an organizational and institutional nature regarding the protection and protection of children’s medical rights. Despite the special needs and vulnerabilities that children face, most services are not organized to recognize or meet these needs.

Conclusions. It is substantiated that the family is the most important institution in the socialization of a child, and its life experience plays an important role in ensuring that the child is a healthy individual in the broad sense of this concept, which includes physical and psychological criteria. It has been established that characteristics and relationships in the family, especially in the preschool period (the most critical process of children’s development) can positively or negatively affect the structure of the child’s personality. Sudden changes and extraordinary events experienced by the family in the process of adaptation to social changes can cause the family to experience a crisis situation.