bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development of the composition and technology of dry drinks based on whey
Authors: Antipova T. A. , Androsova N. L. , Felik S. V. , Simonenko S. V. , Kudryashova O. V.
Published: October 2023

Dairy and other food industries use whey in the production of various food products. The analysis of the composition of the ingredients used shows that dry demineralized whey is widely used for the production of specialized food products, which is explained by its high organoleptic characteristics, guaranteed quality and safety indicators. The paper considers the possibility of using dry demineralized whey when creating dry drinks for baby food. The results of organoleptic and physico-chemical studies prove the feasibility of using dry juices and plant extracts when creating the composition and formulations of specialized products. The technology of these drinks involves the stage of dry mixing of the components used. It should be noted that poor-quality mixing of micro- and macrocomponents that are heterogeneous in structure and dry matter is the cause of a decrease in the quality of the finished product. To assess the effectiveness of mixing, studies of the ingredients used in the formulation were carried out in terms of indicators: mass fraction of moisture and particle size. Mixing efficiency was evaluated by determining the key component (vitamin C) in the sample and the duration of mixing. Mixing was considered effective if the vitamin C content in each of the five samples was 12.2–14.9 mg. The results of studies of the mixing process show that the effectiveness depends on the set of prescription ingredients and the dispersion of each of them. The results obtained are applicable for the tested conditions of the experiment: a fixed frequency of rotation of the mixer container, the accepted scheme for loading ingredients, the completeness of the useful volume of the container, recipe variation.
Producing plant-supplemented oat-based beverages
Authors: Yerofejeva A. V. , Burmasova M. A. , Sysoeva M. A.
Published: October 2023

Oat grain is characterized by the presence of a number of biologically active substances that contribute to the normalization of the gastrointestinal tract and maintain vascular health. Oat grains are used in diet food as they do not contain gluten. The germination of oat grains contributes to increasing the content of biologically active substances in it. The proposed method for producing cereal drinks based on oats includes the stages of washing the grains, disinfecting, germinating the grains, obtaining a liquid grain base, stabilizing the structure of the grain base, sterilization, adding flavoring components. The developed technology makes it possible to produce oat-based cereal drinks with a stable structure and improved organoleptic characteristics without additives and with vegetable additives, which are dried chokeberry meal (2 %) and rosehip syrup (16 %). The organoleptic characteristics of the drinks obtained correspond to the requirements of regulatory documentation. Drinks with herbal additives are superior to drinks without additives in taste, aroma, color and texture. The storage capacity of drinks established in the course of microbiological examination and analysis of viscosity and acidity is five days.
Valorization of lignocellulosic solid waste obtained from essential oil industry for bio-oil production and dye removal
Authors: Modak Sourodipto , Katiyar Priyanka , Yadav Sanjeev , Hans Annapurna
Published: October 2023

This research underscores the potential of utilizing carrot seed waste and its derived biochar as effective solutions for waste management and wastewater treatment applications. This waste is thoroughly characterized for its chemical, thermal, and morphological properties. It is found to be rich in carbon and cellulose, proved suitable for pyrolysis, yielding 25% biochar and 45% bio-oil, with the latter containing carboxylic acids and hydrocarbons. Biochar, characterized by a high surface area of around 300 m2/g, micro- and mesopores, and the presence of metal oxides, demonstrated outstanding adsorption properties. Biochar shows superior performance compared to raw carrot seed waste, mainly in the context of methylene blue dye removal, obtaining an impressive removal efficiency of 99%. Subsequently, optimization of pH, adsorbent dosage, dye concentration, and reaction temperature is carried out using biochar as the adsorbent to maximize dye removal and adsorption capacity, whereas adsorption kinetics follows pseudo-first-order kinetics.
Application of blockchain technology in water management and new energy economic development
Authors: Zhang Jun
Published: October 2023

With the continuous development of the sustainability concept, the status and role of scientific management of resources and healthy economic development in social construction are becoming more and more prominent, and the problems and contradictions of water management and new energy economic development are also emerging. To enhance the scientificity of water management and promote the healthy development of a new energy economy, this paper discusses the application of blockchain technology in water management and the development of a new energy economy on the basis of analyzing its current situation. To verify the effectiveness of blockchain technology, this paper took S City as the research object, applied the decision model based on blockchain technology to water management and new energy economic development optimization decisions, and made an empirical analysis from three aspects: water management effect, new energy economic development level, and overall effect. The results showed that under the blockchain decision-making model, the development level of water management, the new energy economy, and their coordinated development level in 2013 were 0.527, 0.535, and 0.602, respectively. In 2022, their development levels reached 0.556, 0.564, and 0.634, respectively.
Research on river water quality evaluation based on the GA-PP and improved fuzzy model
Authors: Huo Zhenggang , Zha Xiaoting , Chu Yuhong , Lu Mengyao , Zhang Sensen
Published: October 2023

To ensure the water quality of rivers, it is crucial to scientifically evaluate their water quality status. This study takes a river in Jiangsu, China, as an example to establish six targeted main indicators for river water quality evaluation and uses a projection pursuit model optimized by the genetic algorithm to determine weights. Applying the improved fuzzy evaluation model to the final evaluation of water quality, the results indicate that this article adopts a weight calculation model that reduces dimensionality without losing data features, and the comprehensive evaluation model is also more complete, resulting in more accurate evaluation results. According to model analysis, the summer water quality is good and peaks from June to July. This article proposes corresponding measures and suggestions in response to the reasons behind this seasonal change. The evaluation model used in this article is superior to other models in terms of accuracy and portability, making it an excellent choice for river water quality evaluation. It can provide valuable technical guidance for similar river water quality evaluations.
Penerimaan Sosial dalam Proses Pendidikan Inklusif (Studi Kasus pada Proses Pendidikan Inklusif di SMK Negeri 2 Malang)
Authors: Dulisanti Reza
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh munculnya model pendidikan inklusif. Pendidikan Inklusif merupakan sebuah bentuk pendidikan yang menggabungkan antara siswa non berkebutuhan khusus dengan Anak Berkebutuhan Khusus (ABK) dalam satu lingkungan sekolah yang sama. Keberadaan ABK dengan segala perbedaan yang mereka miliki, memunculkan adanya suatu stigma negatif pada ABK. Stigma tersebut juga terbukti dengan adanya bentuk diskriminasi yang dilakukan oleh siswa non berkebutuhan khusus. Dari adanya stigma yang diberikan siswa non berkebutuhan khusus kepada ABK tersebut kemudian memunculkan suatu bentuk penerimaan sosial yang tidak seutuhnya. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan bagaimana proses penerimaan sosial siswa non berkebutuhan khusus pada ABK dalam proses pendidikan inklusif setelah munculnya stigma. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus dan teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi, dokumen, dan wawancara.Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa stigma yang diberikan kepada ABK adalah stigma menghambat, memiliki nilai jelek, serta kurang bisa bergaul. Selain itu, juga terjadi diskriminasi yang dilakukan oleh siswa non- berkebutuhan khusus yang tanpa mereka sadari hal itu adalah bentuk soft-bullying.Meskipun terjadi stigma, namun pada dasarnya siswa non berkebutuhan khusus menerima keberadaan ABK di lingkungan sekolahnya meskipun tidak sepenuhnya. Hal tersebut terbukti dari adanya bentuk kepedulian seperti membantu jika ABK mengalami kesulitan, serta meminjami catatan yang dimiliki oleh siswa non berkebutuhan khusus kepada ABK meskipun telah terjadi stigmatisasi.
Molecular genetic subtypes of bladder cancer
Authors: Kotov S. V. , Khachatryan A. L. , Sargsyan Sh. M.
Published: October 2023

Introduction. Bladder cancer (BCa) is one of the most common oncological diseases with many relapses and progressions, which requires more and more new ways to solve this problem.

Objective. To analyse of existing data on the molecular and genetic features of BCa classification based on them, assessment of the possibility of its introduction into clinical practice as a criterion for recurrence and progression.

Materials & methods. We analysed the data of studies on molecular subtypes of BCa published in PubMed, Scientific Electronic Library of Russia (eLibrary), Scopus, Medline, EMBASE, websites of professional associations. We searched the following keywords: "molecular subtypes of bladder cancer", "non-muscle invasive bladder cancer", "molecular subtypes of bladder cancer" "non-muscle invasive bladder cancer". The paper focuses on the current classifications and the April 2020 consensus, which can be universal and applied in everyday practice.

Results. During the analysis of the obtained data, it was revealed that the molecular and genetic heterogeneity of BCa is reflected not only in the proteins expressed on tumor cells, but also in the response to treatment and prognosis of the disease.

Conclusion. Molecular and genetic markers seem promising for introduction into wide clinical practice to adjust treatment and assess the risks of recurrence and progression.
Novel Urethral Stricture Disease Guideline Amendment (2023) by the American Urological Association: editorial comments
Authors: Kogan M. I.
Published: October 2023

This article summarises the new amendments to the American Urological Association guidelines on Urethral Stricture Disease (2023) and comments thereon. The author presents a view on a few issues based on the experience of management more than 10.000 patients with urethral strictures.
Coronary heart disease and the course of newly detected prostate cancer
Authors: Pomeshkin E. V. , Popov S. V. , Orlov I. N. , Bragin-Maltsev A. I. , Pomeshkina S. A. , Barbarash O. L.
Published: October 2023

Introduction. In recent years, the clinical and practical interest in malignant neoplasms and diseases of the cardiovascular system has been extremely high. These nosologies are the leading causes of hospitalisations and deaths worldwide.

Objective. To assess the prevalence of coronary heart disease and risk factors among patients with newly diagnosed prostate cancer, as well as to identify their relationship with the severity of prostate cancer.Materials & methods. The study included 140 newly diagnosed prostate cancer (PCa) patients with a median age of 65 [62; 70] years. All patients had the level of prostate-specific antigen, pelvic MRI, prostate biopsy with determination of Gleason score, all patients filled out the questionnaire of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5). Depending on the presence of coronary heart disease (CHD), all patients were divided into two groups: Group 1 — 94 (67%) PCa patients without CHD; Group 2 — 46 (33%) PCa patients with CHD

Results. In a comparative analysis, the groups did not differ in indicators such as age, BMI, prostate volume, incidence of diabetes mellitus type 2, and lipid status level. However, in PCa patients with CHD, erectile dysfunction was statistically significantly more pronounced than in patients without CHD (10 vs 18 IIEF5 points, p = 0.03), respectively. In terms of PSA levels, it turned out that in Group 2, this indicator was significantly higher than in Group 1 (15.8 ng/ml vs 10.1 ng/ml, p = 0.03), respectively, which indicates possibly more high malignancy of the process. Furthermore, in Group 2, patients with a high grade PCa according to the classification of The International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) 4 / 5 were statistically significantly more common compared to patients of Group 1 (12 (26%) vs. 10 (11%), p = 0.01), respectively. In a comparative analysis of patients depending on the risk of a possible PCa recurrence of , which was taken into account by such parameters as PSA level, Gleason index + ISUP grade, it turned out that in  Group 2 there were statistically significantly more patients with a higher risk of PCa progression compared to Group 1 (20 (44%) vs 26 (28%), p = 0.02), respectively.

Conclusion. PCa patients with concomitant CHD are characterized by a higher waist circumference, they had lower indicators of erectile function, a more pronounced comorbid background, and more often had a history of stroke. In addition, PCa patients with CHD had a high grade PCa and a higher risk of PCa progression.
Empowerment Enabled by Information and Communications Technology and Intention to Sustain a Healthy Behavior: Survey of General Users
Authors: Alluhaidan Ala Saleh , Chatterjee Samir , Drew David E , Ractham Peter , Kaewkitipong Laddawan
Published: October 2023

Background

Most people with chronic conditions fail to adhere to self-management behavioral guidelines. In the last 2 decades, several mobile health apps and IT-based systems have been designed and developed to help patients change and sustain their healthy behaviors. However, these systems often lead to short-term behavior change or adherence while the goal is to engage the population toward long-term behavior change.

Objective

This study aims to contribute to the development of long-term health behavior changes or to help people sustain their healthy behavior. For this purpose, we built and tested a theoretical model that includes enablers of empowerment and an intention to sustain a healthy behavior when patients are assisted by information and communications technology.

Methods

Structural equation modeling was used to analyze 427 survey returns collected from a diverse population of participants and patients. Notably, the model testing was performed for physical activity as a generally desirable healthy goal.

Results

Message aligned with personal goals, familiarity with technology tools, high self-efficacy, social connection, and community support played a significant role (P<.001) in empowering individuals to maintain a healthy behavior. The feeling of being empowered exhibited a strong influence, with a path coefficient of 0.681 on an intention to sustain healthy behavior.

Conclusions

The uniqueness of this model is its recognition of needs (ie, social connection, community support, and self-efficacy) to sustain a healthy behavior. Individuals are empowered when they are assisted by family and community, specifically when they possess the knowledge, skills, and self-awareness to ascertain and achieve their goals. This nascent theory explains what might lead to more sustainable behavior change and is meant to help designers build better apps that enable people to conduct self-care routines and sustain their behavior.
Rosacea and Its Association With Malignancy: Systematic Review
Authors: Thapa Luna , Xia Joyce , Guo William , Usmani Hunya , Miller Devin , Lozeau Daniel
Published: October 2023

Background

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that predominantly manifests as facial flushing, irritation, and acne. Rosacea and cancer are thought to be linked by the commonality of inflammatory and immune response dysfunction. Studies that have looked into this possible association have reported mixed results.

Objective

Given the conflicting literature on this topic, our study sought to evaluate the overall association between rosacea and several cancers commonly investigated in the literature.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted using the Cochrane, PubMed, Embase, and Ovid databases. Studies were screened independently for inclusion of rosacea and glioma and breast, thyroid, hepatic, or skin cancers. Using information from the articles, rosacea and each cancer were categorized as having a positive, negative, or unclear association.

Results

Our systematic review included 39 full-text studies that investigated the association between rosacea and various malignancies. Among the malignancies of concern, 41% (16/39) of the studies reported an association with basal cell carcinoma, with 2 cohorts revealing an adjusted risk ratio (RR) of 1.50 (95% CI 1.35-1.67) and 0.72 (95% CI 0.56-0.93). In total, 33% (13/39) of the studies reported an association with squamous cell carcinoma, with 2 cohorts revealing an adjusted RR of 1.4 (95% CI 1.02-1.93) and 1.30 (95% CI 0.90-1.88). A total of 8% (3/39) of the studies reported an association between breast cancer and melanoma, with breast cancer cohorts revealing an adjusted RR of 8.453 (95% CI 1.638-43.606), 1.03 (95% CI 0.89-1.20), and 1.36 (95% CI 1.18-1.58) and melanoma cohorts revealing an adjusted RR of 1.10 (95% CI 0.95-1.27), 0.63 (95% CI 0.47-0.85), and 0.96 (95% CI 0.57-1.62). A total of 5% (2/39) of the studies reported an association among nonmelanoma skin cancers, hepatic cancer, and thyroid carcinomas, with nonmelanoma skin cancer cohorts revealing an adjusted RR of 1.36 (95% CI 1.26-1.47) and 2.66 (95% CI 1.53-4.61), hepatic cancer cohorts revealing an adjusted RR of 1.42 (95% CI 1.06-1.90) and 1.32 (95% CI 0.89-1.95), and thyroid carcinoma cohorts revealing an adjusted RR of 1.06 (95% CI 0.68-1.65) and 1.59 (95% CI 1.07-2.36). Only 1 cohort reported an association with glioma, revealing an adjusted RR of 1.36 (95% CI 1.18-1.58). According to our review, patients with rosacea were statistically more likely to have nonmelanoma skin cancers, breast cancer, and glioma. Rosacea was not found to be substantially associated with melanoma. The associations between rosacea and hepatic and thyroid cancers were unclear because of conflicting results.

Conclusions

The current literature shows that rosacea is significantly associated with increased odds of nonmelanoma skin cancers, glioma, and breast cancer. Rosacea does not appear to be associated with melanoma. Further studies should be conducted to clarify the association between thyroid and hepatic cancers and rosacea.
Digital Rehabilitation Interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa: Protocol for a Scoping Review
Authors: Oduor Michael , Korniloff Katariina , Gasana Juliette , Tumusiime David K , Aartolahti Eeva
Published: October 2023

Background

Estimations show that at least one in every 3 people in the world needs rehabilitation at some point in the course of their illness or injury. Access to rehabilitation services is an essential part of the continuum of care and is integral to achieving universal health coverage. However, most of the world’s population living in low- and middle-income countries, especially in the sub-Saharan African region, does not have access to adequate rehabilitation services. Wider adoption of digital solutions offers opportunities to support and enhance access to rehabilitation services in sub-Saharan Africa. A region where there is a greater burden and need for these services. There is also little published research about digital rehabilitation in sub-Saharan Africa, as it is an underexamined topic in the region.

Objective

This scoping review aims to provide a comprehensive picture of the current evidence of digital interventions in rehabilitation implemented in any health, social, educational, or community setting in the sub-Saharan Africa region.

Methods

We will conduct a scoping review using Arksey and O’Malley’s methodological framework and follow the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews. We will develop search strategies for a selected number of web-based databases, search for peer-reviewed scientific publications until September 2023, and screen the reference lists of relevant articles. We will include research articles if they describe or report the use of digital interventions in the rehabilitation of patients with any health problem or disability in sub-Saharan Africa. For selected articles, we will extract data using a customized data extraction form and use thematic analysis to compare the findings across studies.

Results

The preliminary database search in MEDLINE (EBSCO) was completed in May 2023. The research team will conduct a search of relevant articles in the autumn. The results will be synthesized and reported under the key conceptual categories of this review, and we expect the final scoping review to be ready for submission in early 2024.

Conclusions

We expect to find gaps in the research and a lack of detailed information about digital rehabilitation interventions in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as potential areas for further study. We will identify opportunities to inform the development of digital rehabilitation interventions.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

PRR1-10.2196/48952
An Approach to Design and Development of an Accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) E-learning Module on Virtual Care (Preprint)
Authors: Curran Vernon , Glynn Robert , Whitton Cindy , Hollett Ann
Published: October 2023

UNSTRUCTURED

Virtual care appointments expanded rapidly during COVID-19 out of necessity and to enable access and continuity of care for many patients. While previous work has explored healthcare providers’ experiences with telehealth usage on small-scale projects, the broad level adoption of virtual care during the pandemic has expounded opportunities for better understanding how to enhance integration of telehealth as a regular mode of healthcare services delivery. Training and education for healthcare providers on effective use of virtual care technologies is one factor that can help facilitate improved adoption and use. We describe our approach to designing and developing an accredited continuing professional development (CPD) program using e-learning technologies to foster better knowledge and comfort amongst healthcare providers with the use of virtual care technologies. First, we discuss our approach in undertaking a systematic needs assessment study using a survey-questionnaire of providers and key informant interviews. Next, we describe our steps in consulting with key stakeholder groups in the health system and arranging committees to inform the design of the program and address accreditation requirements. The instructional design features and aspects of the e-learning module are then described in-depth and our plan for evaluating the program is shared as well. As a CPD modality, e-learning offers the opportunity to enhance access to timely continuing professional education for healthcare providers who may be geographically dispersed across rural and remote communities, and at times convenient for them to learn.
Advancing Colorectal Cancer Detection With Blood-Based Tests: Qualitative Study and Discrete Choice Experiment to Elicit Population Preferences (Preprint)
Authors: Ong Clarence , Cook Alex R , Tan Ker-Kan , Wang Yi
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most deadly form of cancer, inducing an estimated 1.9 million incidence cases and 0.9 million deaths worldwide in 2020. Despite the availability of screening tests, their uptake remains suboptimal. However, blood-based tests that look for signs of cancer-specific markers in the body are increasingly available as an alternative for more invasive tests for cancer. Compared with existing tests, the benefits of blood-based tests for CRC include not needing pretest preparation, stool handling, and dietary or medication restrictions.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to explore the population’s preferences for CRC screening tests, with a focus on blood-based tests, and investigate the factors influencing test uptake.

METHODS

We used a mixed methods approach, combining semistructured interviews and a discrete choice experiment (DCE) survey. Interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify salient attributes for CRC screening tests. These attributes informed the design of the DCE survey. The DCE data were analyzed using mixed logit and mixed-mixed multinomial logit models.

RESULTS

Qualitative findings from 30 participants revealed that participants preferred blood-based tests due to their perceived low risk, minimal pain, and ease of sample collection. However, concerns about the test’s lower accuracy were also expressed. The DCE survey was completed by 1189 participants. In the mixed logit model, participants demonstrated a stronger preference for blood-based tests over a 2-day stool-based test. The mixed-mixed multinomial logit model identified 2 classes, strong supporters and weak supporters, for CRC screening. Weak supporters, but not strong supporters, had a higher preference for blood-based tests. Women, ethnic Chinese, and people aged 40 to 60 years were more likely to be weak supporters. Both models highlighted the high influence of cost and test sensitivity on participants’ preferences. Transitioning from a 2-day stool-based test to a blood-based test, assuming a national screening program at a base price of Singapore $5 (US $3.75), was estimated to have the potential to increase the relative uptake by 5.9% (95% CI 3.6%-8.2%).

CONCLUSIONS

These findings contribute to our understanding of CRC screening preferences and provide insights into the factors driving test uptake. This study highlights the perceived advantages of blood-based tests and identifies areas of concern regarding their accuracy. Further research is needed to determine the actual increase in uptake rate when blood-based tests are made available.
Eureka! Mining the Electronic Health Record to Measure Resident Physicians’ Clinical Experiences and Identify Training Gaps (Preprint)
Authors: Bhavaraju Vasudha Lalita , Panchanathan Sarada Soumya , Willis Brigham C. , Garcia-Filion Pamela
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND

Competence-based medical education requires robust data to link competence with clinical experiences. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic abruptly altered the standard trajectory of clinical exposure in medical training programs. Residency program directors were tasked with identifying and addressing the resultant gaps in each trainee’s experiences using existing tools.

OBJECTIVE

To demonstrate a feasible and efficient method to capture electronic health record (EHR) data that measures the volume and variety of pediatric resident clinical experiences from a continuity clinic; generate individual-, class-, and graduate-level benchmark data; and create a visualization for learners to quickly identify gaps in clinical experiences.

METHODS

This study was conducted in a large, urban pediatric residency program from 2016-2022. Through consensus, five pediatric faculty identified diagnostic groups pediatric residents should see to be competent in outpatient pediatrics. Institution business analysts used ICD-10 codes corresponding with each diagnostic group to extract EHR patient encounter data as an indicator of exposure to the specific diagnosis. The frequency (volume) and diagnosis types (variety) seen by active residents (classes of 2020-2022) were compared to class and graduated resident (classes of 2016-2019) averages. These data were converted to percentages and translated to a radar chart visualization for residents to quickly compare their current clinical experiences to peers and graduates. Residents were surveyed on utility of these data and the visualization to identify training gaps.

RESULTS

Patient encounter data about clinical experiences for 102 residents (N=52 graduates) were extracted. Active residents (N=50) received data reports with radar graphs biannually: three for the classes of 2020 and 2021 and two for the class of 2022. Radar charts distinctly demonstrated gaps in diagnoses exposure compared to classmates and graduates. Residents found the visualization useful in setting learning goals.

CONCLUSIONS

This pilot describes an innovative method of capturing and presenting data about resident clinical experiences, compared to peer and graduate benchmarks, to identify learning gaps that may result from disruptions or modifications in medical training. This methodology can be aggregated across specialties and institutions and potentially inform competence-based medical education.
El Camino del Inca en el salar de Ascotán
Authors: Stehberg Rubén , Cárdenas Ulises , Cerda Córdova Juan Carlos
Published: October 2023

This paper describes a 24 km subsection of the Inca Trail.  Located in the eastern part of the Salar de Ascotán (salt flat) in the mountains along the Chile-Bolivia border, the route is quite straight and free of major obstacles, making it possible for a llama caravan to travel in a single day.  This subsection has been subdivided into three segments of 578 m, 4,847 m and 18,613 m, according to their placement relative to the architectural facilities at Chac-Inga (UTM 589790N7590546E; 3731 m) and Tres Ojos de Agua de Ascotán (UTM578508N -7611392E; 4242 m), both of which appear to have been roadside tambos (inns) from the Tawantinsuyu period.  Studies recorded the architectural features of the route, identifying its axis, the roadway, roadside architecture and the associated sites and elements.  Landscape-geographic analysis focused on the visibility of the road and its interaction with the local and regional population.  Researchers also examined the processes of continuity and change experienced by the road over time.  Finally, this paper describes the Ruinas de una antigua posada (Ruins of an old roadside inn) site, possibly of Inca origin, and the Incan ceremonial structure at 5,200 m altitude on Cerro El Jardín or Ascotán.
Pelatihan Layanan Prima Untuk Kelompok Pedagang Muda
Authors: Semara I Made Trisna , Suwintari I Gusti Ayu Eka , Purnaya I Gusti Ketut , Saputra I Putu David Adi
Published: October 2023

Pengabdian ini untuk membantu kelompok truna truni pedagang di pasar Sidakarya Denpasar dalam mengatasi 1) Keluahan tamu berkaitan dengan faktor fisik yaitu ruangan yang kurang mendapat pertukaran udara yang lancar, suhu panas atau lembab, pencahayaan yang buruk, dan lantai tidak mudah dibersihkan bahkan licin, 2) Keluahan tamu berkaitan dengan SDM/ anggota kelompok belum memiliki pengetahuan standar dalam penyediaan makanan dan minuman, 3) Belum adanya standar keamanan, kebersihan dan keselamatan dalam bekerja pada kelompok pedagang di pasar Kereneng, 4) Kualitas pelayanan tamu masih rendah. Berkaitan dengan masalah tersebut kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini memberikan solusi untuk menyelesaikan persoalan tersebut dengan memberikan bantuan pengetahuan dan keterampilan kepada peserta pelatihan standar penyajian makan dan minum serta mendesain tempat pedagang yang ramah lingkungan dan estetika. Metode yang digunakan adalah dengan metode survey, metode partisipatory rural apprasial (PRA), pemberian Pelatihan, Pendampingan, dan Monitoring. Tujuannya adalah untuk meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan kelompok truna truni pedagang di Pasar Sidakarya.
 
This service aims to help the teruna teruni group of traders at the Sidakarya market in Denpasar in overcoming 1) Guest complaints related to physical factors, namely rooms that do not have a smooth air exchange, hot or humid temperatures, poor lighting, and floors that are not easy to clean or even slippery, 2) Guest complaints relate to human resources/group members not having standard knowledge in providing food and drinks, 3) There are no security, cleanliness and safety standards in working in the group of traders at Sidakarya market, 4) The quality of guest service is still low. In connection with this problem, this community service activity provides a solution to resolve this problem by providing knowledge and skills assistance to training participants in serving food and drink as well as designing environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing merchant premises. The methods used are surveys, participatory rural appraisal (PRA), as well as providing training, mentoring, and monitoring. The aim is to improve the quality of service for the first-line group of traders at the Sidakarya Market.
Pengembangan Komponen Pariwisata 3A Berbasis Lansekap Budaya Sunda
Authors: Puspita Nungky , Kausar Devi Roza K. , Firmansyah Riza
Published: October 2023

Strategi dalam mengembangkan komponen pariwisata 3A (Atraksi, Aksesibilitas dan Amenitas) Kampung lembur sawah memiliki potensi atraksi wisata budaya dan alam yang sangat menarik perhatian. Namun dalam pengembangan atraksi budaya di kampung wisata lembur sawah, Yang mana dalam pengelolaan pengembangan kampung wisata disini belum merata. Maka dalam penelitian ini akan diadakannya pengembangan komponen pariwisata 3A berbasis landsekap budaya sunda di saung eling kelurahan Muhyaharja. Dalam penelitian ini memiliki tujuan selain untuk pengembangan potensi wisata desa ini juga sebagai Laboratorium nyata bagi mahasiswa dalam menyalurkan segala ilmu yang telah dimiliki dan bermanfaat kepada masyarakat. Target khusus yang ingin dicapai dari kegiatan program kemitraan masyarakat ini adalah masyarakat kampung Lembur Sawah khususnya yang berada disekitaran saung eling yang mana dapat mengembangkan komponen pariwisata 3A seperti pengembangan atraksi budaya yang dimiliki serta perbaikan amenitas dan penataan aksesibilitas menuju lokasi saung eling.
 
Strategy in developing the 3A tourism component (Attractions, Accessibility and Amenities) Kampung Overtime Sawah has the potential for cultural and natural tourist attractions that are very attractive. However, in the development of cultural attractions in the Belu Sawah tourist village, the management of the development of the tourist village here has not been evenly distributed. So in this research there will be a development of 3A tourism components based on the Sundanese cultural landscape in Saung Eling, Muhyaharja sub-district. This research aims, apart from developing the tourism potential of this village, as well as being a real laboratory for students to channel all the knowledge they have and be useful to the community. The specific target to be achieved from this community partnership program activity is the Lembur Sawah village community, especially those around Saung Eling, who can develop 3A tourism components such as developing cultural attractions as well as improving amenities and arranging accessibility to the Saung Eling location.
The Institution of Mediation in the Legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Prospects for Regional Adaptation
Authors: Chimarov N. S. , Chimarov S. Yu.
Published: October 2023

The gradual segmentation of the sphere of public regulation is a question that constantly arises, since the growing needs of a person require the provision of a greater number of guarantees already on behalf of the state. The presence of a stable and often conservative system of judiciary organizations is not fully compatible with the ever-increasing volume of cases, the complexity of which is also naturally increasing. Within the framework of the post-Soviet space, such a topic as mediation is still a little-studied area, and therefore requires detailed study, including from the position of searching for current development trends.

Aim. Using the example of a legal system integrated into the single social and economic space of the EAEU, but nevertheless differing in content from Russian legislation, to determine a promising vector for the development of the region (and thus the domestic regulatory framework) in matters of mediation.

Tasks. The article discusses the current state and problems of the institution of mediation in the Republic of Kazakhstan, taking into account the main international and national documents.

Methods. Elements of comparative and systematic approaches were used in the work, within the framework of which general scientific methods of analysis, synthesis, deduction and induction were used.

Results. Based on the results of the study, it is noted that it is possible to develop an interstate dialogue on the formation of the institution of mediation, taking into account the cumulative interaction between the mechanisms of the CIS and the EAEU, as well as the ideological component of the Singapore Convention 2018.

Conclusions. In full terms, when determining the experience of the Republic of Kazakhstan, it is impossible to operate exclusively with national normative sources. The involvement of the state in international processes, as well as the desire to adapt a greater number of “conciliation” procedures, lead to a unique context in which mediation has its own special conceptual and functional features, but is also limited by the existence of other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Despite the existing debatable provisions, it should be recognized that the experience of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the issue of mediation is sufficiently developed and can be used as the basis for the subsequent harmonization of the legal systems of the EAEU member states.
Two Tracks of BRICS Arctic Cooperation
Authors: Kuklina E. A.
Published: October 2023

The relevance of the research topic is due to both role and importance of cooperation between the countries of the BRICS Forum aimed at the formation of a new architecture of a multipolar, polycentric world in the framework of the simultaneous deployment of a real war for the Arctic.

Aim. The purpose of the study is to study tracks of Arctic cooperation in the BRICS format, the most promising of which are the mineral and touristic-recreational tracks.

Tasks. The research objectives are as follows: to consider the existing formats of cooperation in the Arctic; to assess the current state and prospects for interaction between the countries of the BRICS Forum towards the implementation of the “Arctic” agenda; to characterize the promising tracks of the BRICS Arctic cooperation; to formulate proposals for authorities and administrations for improving the effectiveness of BRICS cooperation on promising Arctic tracks.

Methods. Methodological basis and research methods are as follows: systematic approach, logical analysis, synthesis; content analysis of open sources of information.

Results. The results obtained herein are as follows: the most promising tracks of the BRICS Arctic partnership are the mineral resource and touristic-recreational tracks; Arctic mega-projects require a search for multilateral formats, and partnerships with companies from China and India seem to be the most promising.

Conclusions. Main conclusions: it is necessary to carry out a technical and economic analysis of the current state of the mineral resource base of the Russian Federation and to update the component “demanded wealth of subsoil”; in order to develop tourism in remote, sparsely populated regions of Russia with both poorly developed tourist infrastructure and problematic logistics, it is advisable to revise the national project “Tourism and hospitality industry” and to separate the segment “Arctic tourism” into a distinct unit.
Customs Control in the Eurasian Economic Union and the European Union: the Comparative Analysis
Authors: Kirilenko V. P. , Abramova T. A.
Published: October 2023

The study of the Institute of Customs Control is part of international integration processes. Under the rapidly changing international world facts, the international trade turnover in some directions is decreasing, and in others it is increasing at times, which affects the economy of all countries, their compliance with modern trends, part of all these processes is customs control, as one of the types of control at the state border, requiring the national security of states. The article compares the institute of customs control in the EAEU and the EU. On this basis, a comparison is made according to a number of criteria and key features. The legal regime of goods under customs control, its beginning, completion and correlation with other customs institutions are investigated. The general competence of customs authorities in the field of customs control is commented on. The circumstances of the goods being under customs control in accordance with the legislation of the EAEU and the EU on customs regulation are analyzed. As a result of comparing the institute of customs control in the EAEU and the EU, both similar and different features were identified. The comparison showed a mixed picture, since the two associations are at different stages of political and economic development, and are also characterized by different historical and geographical features.

Aim. Study of the main criteria of the Customs Control Institute in the Eurasian Economic Union and the European Union.

Tasks. Characteristics of the economic unions of the EAEU and the EU, as well as the study of forms of customs control in the EAEU and disclosure of customs control in the EU.

Methods. Comparative legal analysis of international, supranational and customs law, as well as the study and analysis of popular science literature, description and generalization of the material in the process of research.

Results. The protection of the security of the State is directly related to economic activity, namely, with the constantly flowing and increasing pace of international trade. States, uniting in unions, form a single legal field in which they create a regulatory framework. The EU introduced the institute of customs control earlier than the EAEU, since the EAEU relied on European experience when creating legislation regulating the customs area. With this in mind, this institute has similar goals and elements of the purpose of its conduct and holding.

Conclusion. Actively developing integration processes lead to an increase in world trade turnover and increased control at interstate borders. Every state, and with it the unions, strive for safe and fast trade. Many elements become such tools, one of them is customs control. An institution that  controls the legality, security and mutual cooperation of customs authorities and participants in foreign economic activity.
Thomas North’s travel to Rome (1555): From itinerary to traveler’s memoir
Authors:   Institute of World History, Russian Academy of Sciences, Seregina A. Yu.
Published: October 2023

The article analyses the text of the “Journey of the English Ambassadors to Rome in 1555” — a travel memoir compiled in the 1560s on the basis of a diary kept by Thomas North (1535 — c.1601), then a page in the household of ambassador Thomas Thirlby, Bishop of Ely. Later in life, Thomas North became famous as the author of the first, often reprinted English translation of Plutarch’s “Parallel Lives” (1579), and his travelogue remains the most important of the extant documents related to the last English embassy to Rome (1555), which temporarily restored the country’s relationship with the Holy See. However, the “Journey” has been poorly studied and has never been looked at in the context of travel literature. Detailed analysis of North’s text shows that although the author followed the genre of medieval itineraries his work differs in focus and intent from other travel diaries and memoirs produced by English travelers and diplomats of the mid-16th century. North was not much interested in the political side of his journey, or even in the Roman antiquities. His text presents a series of the author’s impressions of what he saw in France, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands, of new palaces, fortresses, instruments, mechanisms and “wonders”: objects, animals and birds, and social practices. The unique combination of itinerary, diary and memoir in North’s “Journey” demonstrates how 16th century Europeans manipulated literary genres in search of a form suitable for describing their travel experiences and tastes.
Vladimir Golenishchev’s travel to Egypt in autumn and winter 1890–1891 (new archival evidence)
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Ladynin I. A. ,   National Research University Higher School of Economics
Published: October 2023

The publication presents a document preserved at the Archives of Vladimir Golenishchev in Paris (Centre Wladimir Golénischeff, École Pratique des Hautes Études). This is a report about the travel of the outstanding Russian Egyptologist Vladimir Golenishchev to Egypt that lasted from October 1890 to February 1891. It appears to be a preliminary version of a paper intended for submission to the Zapiski Vostochnogo otdeleniia Imperatorskogo Russkogo arkheologicheskogo obshchestva (Memoirs of the Oriental Department of the Imperial Russian Archaeological Society). The paper is kept in one file of red cardboard with pencil drafts, sketches and plans made by the Egyptologist during his travel. The report had not been published. It contains evidence about Golenishchev’s acquisitions for his collection (now at the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow; among the other things he purchased the papyri with the famous texts of Wenamun’s Voyage to Byblos and the Onomasticon of Amenemope), about the survey of archaeological monuments (most importantly, at the Kharga Oasis), about his new interpretations (the correct attribution of the so-called Hyksos sphinxes to Amenemhat III of Dynasty XII). Of special interest is the information about Golenishchev’s participation in the official reception in Egypt of the Russian heir apparent Nicholas Alexandrovich (future Emperor Nicholas II) and about some degree of tension between himself and the British officers in the Egyptian service, due to the contemporary confrontation of the Russian and the British Empire in the Great Game in the East.
The Thousand-Year Kingdom: Historical Russia in Russian vampire TV series
Authors:   The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Nagaeva E. Yu. ,   Russian State University for the Humanities
Published: October 2023

The paper examines the phenomenon of the vampire “new wave” of 2021 – еarly 2022 in the context of cultural policy in Russia. The author focuses on the fact that compared to foreign TV series, the image of a vampire in Russian series is strongly instrumentalized, and a reference to history becomes extremely important in them. In an analysis based on three popular series (Svyatoslav Podgayevsky’s Pischeblok, Anton Maslov’s Central Russia’s Vampires, and Danila Kozlovsky’s Karamora) the author problematizes the representation of history in the newest Russian quasihistorical series. It is argued that a new “commonplace” in the politics of history in Russia is the tendency to create narratives that inconsistently combine the aesthetics of the political regimes of Imperial, Soviet, and contemporary Russia. Thus, a new genealogy of the current sociopolitical order is being constructed, inextricably linking this order with the previous unified tradition. The fantastic figure of the vampire is the keystone of this new narrative. The author suggests that the construction of historical experience is isomorphic to the popular state mythologem of ‘historical Russia’. At the same time, the vampire metaphor vividly embodies not only the idea of the ‘organic’ nature of Russian political power, but also the notion of its necessary transgressiveness.