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Management of receivables and payables as an element of ensuring the economic security of an enterprise: practical aspects
Authors: Pugach A. A. , Bubnovskaya T. V.
Published: February 2023

The article is devoted to the problem of the effectiveness of accounts receivable and accounts payable management in an enterprise. The object of the study is the LLC XXX leasing company that specialises in financial leasing of cars, road freight vehicles, specialised equipment and other items. Works on relevant subjects of Russian and foreign authors served as a theoretical basis of the study. The goal of the study is to prepare recommendations aimed at improving settlements with creditors and debtors, avoiding and minimising the number of overdue receivables and payables as well as improving the overall economic security of the enterprise. Based on the analysis and synthesis of the results obtained by the authors in previous studies, a set of recommendations was proposed. Their potential impact on the components of the enterprise’s economic security was assessed, and the results that can be achieved in case accounts receivable and accounts payable are properly managed were presented. The method of combining ABC analysis with accounts receivable aging reports, which gives a full picture of creditors and debtors, was described.
Historical and sociological analysis of the development of the Russian society in transition as a social dissipative system in a bifurcation zone
Authors: Aleksandrova I. Yu.
Published: February 2023

The author of the article studies the phenomenon of a dissipative system, the patterns of functioning and development of social dissipative systems as well as their behavior in the bifurcation zone. The study is carried out through historical and sociological analysis of the specifics of the development of the Russian society during the transition period of the 1990s. A hypothesis is put forward that if the Russian society is a special case of a dissipative system, its development necessarily obeys the objective laws of development of dissipative systems; therefore, the dynamics of the system of the Russian society during a crisis period should correspond to the patterns of behavior of complex social dissipative systems in the bifurcation zone. Following the analysis of data from empirical sociological studies conducted in Russia at the end of the 20th century, the hypothesis is confirmed. A conclusion about the need for scientific substantiation of modern forecasts for the development of complex social systems through theoretical and methodological constructions of the general systems theory and the theory of self-organization is made.
Attitude to the childfree phenomenon of modern youth: regional aspect
Authors: Levchenko V. V. , Bayandina Ya. O.
Published: February 2023

The article provides an overview of key theoretical approaches to the phenomenon of voluntary and deliberate childlessness, or childfree phenomenon, which are used in modern sociological and socio-psychological science against the background of transformation of family values and the institution of family. The authors highlighted some of the patterns of the phenomenon specific to modern society and presented the results of an empirical study carried out with participation of Perm youth. These results allow to identify regional aspects of the attitude towards the childfree phenomenon by means of analyzing a set of parameters: the ideas that young people have of the childfree phenomenon; their emotional assessment of the phenomenon; awareness of the childfree social movement’s activities in the Russian Federation; attitude towards representatives of the social movement; willingness to support the ideas of the movement’s representatives; as well as willingness to have or not to have children. The authors also analyzed the main factors that influence the formation of young people’s attitude towards the childfree phenomenon and the corresponding social movement.
Psychological features of personal development of younger adolescents in the process of leisure activities
Authors: Rodina N. A. , Kashina O. P. , Gorodnova T. V.
Published: February 2023

The article presents the results of analysis of younger adolescents’ psychological characteristics and provides a description of a comprehensive program created in order to ensure effective personal development of children in this age group in the process of carrying out leisure activities. To test the program, a sample was formed consisting of 60 adolescents studying at Municipal Budgetary General Education Institution “School No. 134” in Nizhny Novgorod. The results of the study indicate significant changes among all criteria analyzed for the experimental and the control groups. The scientific significance of the data obtained lies in the expansion of the idea of younger adolescents’ personal qualities’ multidimensionality and the opportunity provided to study the phenomenon in more detail. Indicators obtained during the course of the study can be used to organise extracurricular activities for adolescents, hold seminars and personal development trainings as well as develop methodological manuals on personality psychology.
Digital transformation of public administration at the present stage
Authors: Chmut G. A.
Published: February 2023

One of the basic values of the modern state is the orientation of all its services towards meeting people’s needs. Client-centricity was included in the list of 42 initiatives for socio-economic development of Russia until 2030, approved by the Russian Government in 2021. Information-driven interactions between state bodies and the use of up-to-date reliable information published, inter alia, in an open data format will allow to increase the effectiveness of the public administration system. The purpose of the article is to assess the goals, objectives, and basic technologies of the digital transformation of public and municipal administration. In accordance with the purpose identified, the objectives of the study are as follows: to substantiate the need for digital transformation in public administration, identify the strategic direction of such transformation, and reveal its limitations and advantages. The results of the study include an overview and analysis of certain digital services and products used at the federal and regional levels as part of the digital transformation of public administration. The main conclusion of the article is the substantiation of the role that the digital transformation plays in improving the quality of public and municipal services.
Digitalisation as a factor of achieving sustainable development of the world economy
Authors: Lopatkova Ya. A.
Published: February 2023

Today digitalisation is considered an important component of socio-economic development and part of the global agenda. Topics related to processes of digitalisation of economies have attracted special attention due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, which started in 2020, has shown the importance of digital technologies and revealed various socio-economic problems in different countries. This article regards digitalisation as a factor in the achievement of a more sustainable global economy. Weaknesses and strengths of the digital economy as well as corresponding opportunities and threats are identified based on a monographic study. An assessment of the impact that digital technologies have on the process of achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals included in the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is carried out. It is substantiated that these goals ensure the most comprehensive approach to the measurement of progress towards the achievement of a more sustainable global economy.
Assessment of the maturity level of the customer relationship management system
Authors: Abramov V. I. , Churkin D. A.
Published: February 2023

The article proposes the authors’ method for assessing the maturity of the customer relationship management system of a company. The purpose of the article is a theoretical refinement of the concept of customer relationship management in terms of expanding the conceptual apparatus and defining the stages of the customer-centric transformation process. The achieve the indicated purpose, the following methods were used: systematisation of existing scientific views on the research topic; analysis and refinement of models for quantitative interpretation of customer and expert survey data; identifying trends in competitive market conditions in terms of customer centricity. The topic is relevant due to several factors: competition based on the aggregate value provided is one of the main ways to compete in the market in current circumstances; the conceptual apparatus used today to analyze customer centricity is neither uniform nor sufficient; established scientific vision of customer-centric transformation does not include the understanding of this process’ levels and stages. The authors of the article created a new thesaurus by proposing to introduce certain concepts of customer-centric transformation and maturity of the customer relationship management system. Maturity factors and levels were analyzed. For practical purposes, existing methods of measuring the maturity of a customer relationship management system are studied, practical recommendations aimed at increasing the level of maturity are prepared, and potential risks are identified. It is demonstrated that the maturity of the customer relationship management system is the level of systemic understanding and practical implementation of the principles of customer-centric transformation.
Development of the Ambulance 3.0 platform application
Authors: Barybina A. Z.
Published: February 2023

The article examines the application of the platform approach to solving the problem of optimizing the work of emergency medical services in the city of Yekaterinburg with a population of over a million. This project is especially relevant due to the ambulance operators and crews’ heavy workload associated with seasonal increases in the morbidity rate, the COVID-19 pandemic and other crisis situations. The goal of the study is to solve the aforementioned problems by means of developing a highly specialized but also functional service as well as ensure the possibility of using it in the post-pandemic era. The author of the article points out that current realities make it especially important to create such application because while relevant Russian studies do not pay proper attention to emergency medical services issues, the use of foreign counterparts is not possible for various reasons, including that of the large amount of confidential data that require processing. It is expected that in case the technical and software parts of the project are implemented successfully, the application described in the study will allow to achieve all the objectives set and ensure the improvement of the socio-economic situation of Yekaterinburg.
Transport factor in defining regional boundaries
Authors: Anokhov I. V.
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the article is to study the economic region as a set of reproduction circuits closely intertwined. The theoretical underpinning of the research is the concept of “Universal organisational science” introduced by Alexander A. Bogdanov. The author of this article proposes to analyze economic regions on the basis of this concept, that is to say indirectly, through the assessment of the movement of goods transport along reproduction circuits. It is pointed out that transport conjoins disparate industries into a single reproduction chain, thus acting as the main region-building factor. In terms of transport links, economic regions are classified by the author as follows: economically isolated regions, natural specialisation regions, technological specialisation regions, and emission centers. It is identified that at the latter stage of the establishment of boundaries of an economic region, the key limiting factor is the amount of transport costs and the purchase price of the transported product. The proposed classification is applied to the analysis of the economy of the Russian Federation. It is stated that road transport is the main region-building factor of the country.
Writing the Programs of Programmable Catalysis
Authors: Psarellis Yorgos M. , Kavousanakis Mihalis , Dauenhauer Paul J. , Kevrekidis Ioannis G.
Published: February 2023

It has long been known that non-steady state and periodic catalytic reactor operation in temperature, pressure, and composition can lead to higher overall productivity or product selectivity than the best steady operation. Recently, the emergence of catalysts whose intrinsic properties can oscillate with time introduces novel forcing capabilities that can be "programmed" into the catalysts, so to broaden the scope and applicability of periodic operation to surface chemistry. In this work, an algorithmic approach was implemented to significantly accelerate the discovery and optimization of periodic steady states. Decomposition of complex dynamics into fundamental mechanistic fast-slow steps improves conceptual understanding of the relationship between binding energy oscillation protocols and overall catalytic rates. Finding the structured forcing protocols, optimally tailored to the multiple time scales of a given individual mechanism, requires efficient search of high-dimensional parameter spaces. This is enabled here through active learning (Bayesian Optimization enhanced by our proposed Bayesian Continuation). Implementation of these methods is shown to accelerate the evaluation of catalyst programs by up to several orders of magnitude. Faster screening of programmable catalysts to discover periodic steady states enables the optimization of catalytic operating protocols; it thus opens the possibility for catalyst engineering based on optimal forcing programs to control rate and product selectivity, even for complex multi-step catalytic mechanisms.
Monovalent Ion - Graphene Oxide Interactions are Controlled by Carboxylic Acid Groups: Sum Frequency Generation Spectroscopy Studies
Authors: Lee Seung Eun , Carr Amanda J. , Kumal Raju R. , Uysal Ahmet
Published: February 2023

Graphene oxide has been extensively researched for use in separating rare earth elements. The presence of monovalent ions during separation processes is inevitable and can impact the adsorption of target ions. To better understand how monovalent ions behave near graphene oxide surfaces, we conducted a systematic investigation using vibrational sum frequency generation spectroscopy to study the effects of alkali metal ions on water organization near graphene oxide thin films at the air/water interface. We used an arachidic acid Langmuir monolayer as a benchmark for a pure carboxylic acid surface. The sum frequency signal showed a nonmonotonic trend with increasing salt concentration, reaching a maximum at 100 µM and 1 mM salt concentrations for graphene oxide and arachidic acid, respectively. Theoretical modeling of the concentration-dependent sum frequency signal from graphene oxide and arachidic acid surfaces revealed that the adsorption of monovalent ions is mainly controlled by the carboxylic acid groups on graphene oxide. An in-depth analysis of sum frequency spectra revealed at least three distinct water populations with different hydrogen bonding strengths. Interestingly, interfacial water structure seemed mostly insensitive to the character of the alkali cation, in contrast to similar studies conducted at the silica/water interface. However, an ion-specific effect was observed with lithium, whose strong hydration prevented direct interactions with the graphene oxide film. Overall, our study provides molecular-scale insights into water structures near interfacial graphene oxide in the presence of monovalent ions, which can aid in the development of graphene oxide-based separations.
Durable M-N-C Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR) and Hydrogen Peroxide Reduction Reaction (PRR) in Platinum Group Metal-Free Direct Borohydride Fuel Cells
Authors: Ko Youngdon , Park Junkil , Zhang Xiong , Kang Liqun , Pham Thi Ha My , Boureau Victor , Pham-Huu Cuong , Kim Jihan , Zhong Liping , Züttel Andreas
Published: February 2023

The atomically dispersed transition metal with nitrogen-doped carbon (M-N-C) has been studied as a possible replacement for platinum group metal (PGM) catalysts in fuel cell electrodes. In this work, the Fe-N-C and Co-N-C are used as a hydrogen peroxide reduction reaction (PRR) catalysts in direct borohydride fuel cells (DBFCs). Using half-cell and membrane electrode assembly (MEA) configurations, the PRR activity and durability of M-N-C are assessed. The Fe-N-C has higher activity on PRR than Co-N-C. Co-N-C is more stable than Fe-N-C under DBFC cathode, where hydrogen peroxide and sulfuric acid electrolyte are used as fuel. In the DBFC durability test, Fe-N-C demonstrates a performance loss of 18.6% following an accelerated durability test, whereas Co-N-C shows a more stable performance with a performance loss of only 6.7%. To examine the degradation mechanism of M-N-C, post-mortem XPS and Raman spectroscopy measurements are conducted. In addition, the density functional theory (DFT) simulation supports the Co-N-C stability on the catholyte. The usage of PGM catalysts is all replaced to transition metal catalysts in liquid fuel-operated DBFC systems.
Ni-catalyzed asymmetric C-P cross-coupling reaction via Ni(I)/Ni(III) two-electron pathway
Authors: Zhang Qing-Wei , Cui Ranran , Hu Lingfei , Wang Yinqi , Yuwen Liyan , Gao Li , Huang Zhuo , Wang Weihan , Lu Gang
Published: February 2023

Nickel demonstrates excellent performance in C-C or C-X cross-coupling reactions involving a SET process. However, the Ni(I)/Ni(III) two-electron pathway, which does not require light irradiation, is still rare, particularly in the asym-metric version. Here, we disclose a Ni(II)-catalyzed asymmetric C-P cross-coupling reaction via the Ni(I)/Ni(III) two-electron redox pathway. Combined experimental and computational research reveals that Ni(II) can be readily reduced to Ni(0) by secondary phosphine oxides, resulting in the formation of a Ni(I) active catalyst through comproportiona-tion. The discovery of the Ni(I)/Ni(III) two-electron mechanism may serve as a new paradigm of Ni catalysis, offering exciting opportunities in asymmetric reactions complementary to the traditional SET process.
Revealing Silica's pH-Dependent Second Harmonic Generation Response with Overcharging
Authors: Parshotam Shyam , Zhang Wentong , Rehl Benjamin , Darlington Akemi , Sikder Md. Delwar H. , Brown Alex , Gibbs Julianne M.
Published: February 2023

Isolating the contribution of the silica in second harmonic generation (SHG) studies at the silica/water interface remains a challenge. Herein, we compare SHG intensities with previously measured zeta potentials and vibrational sum frequency generation (vSFG) intensities to deconvolute the silica contribution in the SHG measurements. Under conditions that promote overcharging, the zeta potential and the vSFG measurements follow a similar trend, however, SHG yields the opposite behaviour. The results can only be rationalized by considering a significant pH dependent increase in the silica contribution. Using a simplistic, yet physically motivated model, we demonstrate that silica can interfere either constructively or destructively with water. By computing the hyperpolarizabilities of neutral and deprotonated silica clusters with density functional theory (CAM-B3LYP/6-31+G(d,p)), we reveal that one potential source of this pH-dependent response of silica is a change in the hyperpolarizability upon the deprotonation of surface sites suggesting SHG is directly sensitive to surface charging of mineral oxides.
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Authors: S Preethi
Published: February 2023

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AurkA nuclear localization is promoted by TPX2 and counteracted by protein degradation
Authors: Asteriti Italia Anna , Polverino Federica , Stagni Venturina , Sterbini Valentina , Ascanelli Camilla , Naso Francesco Davide , Mastrangelo Anna , Rosa Alessandro , Paiardini Alessandro , Lindon Catherine , Guarguaglini Giulia
Published: February 2023

The AurkA kinase is a well-known mitotic regulator, frequently overexpressed in tumors. The microtubule-binding protein TPX2 controls AurkA activity, localization, and stability in mitosis. Non-mitotic roles of AurkA are emerging, and increased nuclear localization in interphase has been correlated with AurkA oncogenic potential. Still, the mechanisms leading to AurkA nuclear accumulation are poorly explored. Here, we investigated these mechanisms under physiological or overexpression conditions. We observed that AurkA nuclear localization is influenced by the cell cycle phase and nuclear export, but not by its kinase activity. Importantly, AURKA overexpression is not sufficient to determine its accumulation in interphase nuclei, which is instead obtained when AURKA and TPX2 are co-overexpressed or, to a higher extent, when proteasome activity is impaired. Expression analyses show that AURKA, TPX2, and the import regulator CSE1L are co-overexpressed in tumors. Finally, using MCF10A mammospheres we show that TPX2 co-overexpression drives protumorigenic processes downstream of nuclear AurkA. We propose that AURKA/TPX2 co-overexpression in cancer represents a key determinant of AurkA nuclear oncogenic functions.
You Just Didn't Care Enough
Authors: Gunnemyr Mattias , Torpe Touborg Caroline
Published: February 2023

We refine the intuitively appealing idea that you are blameworthy for something if it happened because you did not care enough. More formally: you are blameworthy for X (where X may be an action, omission, or outcome) just in case there is the right causal-explanatory relation between your poor quality of will and X. First, we argue that blameworthiness for actions, omissions, and outcomes is concerned with negative differences: you are blameworthy for the fact that X occurred instead of X*, where X is worse than X*. Second, we argue that the way in which your quality of will is poor has to fit what you are blameworthy for. With these refinements, the account already gives intuitively correct verdicts in cases of forgetting, making a negative difference to a nevertheless good result, and doing an action with runaway consequences. We then discuss what the right causal-explanatory relation is and suggest that it is simply causation, understood in the right way. Here, we draw on the account of causation developed in Touborg, The Dual Nature of Causation. According to this account, there are two necessary and jointly sufficient conditions for causation. Roughly, C causes E rather than E* iff (a) C is process-connected to E, and (b) C makes E more secure and E* less secure. With this account of causation, our account of blameworthiness now also gives correct verdicts in omission, pre-emption, and switching cases, Frankfurt-style cases, and collective harm cases.
Prudential Parity Objections to the Moral Error Theory
Authors: Jaquet François
Published: February 2023

According to the moral error theory, all moral judgments are false. Until lately, most error theorists were local error theorists; they targeted moral judgments specifically and were less skeptical of other normative areas. These error theorists now face so-called “prudential parity objections”, according to which whatever evidence there is in favor of the moral error theory is also evidence for a prudential error theory. The present paper rejects three prudential parity objections: one based on the alleged irreducible normativity of prudential reasons; another on the lack of a story about the normativity of hypothetical reasons; yet another on the very nature of reasons generally. I argue that these objections leave an important variant of a local moral error theory intact.
Central Venous Occlusion Caused by a Collapsed Stent: Endovascular Treatment in an Emergency
Authors: Catelli Antonio , Stilo Salvatore , Punzi Massimo , Villari Vincenzo
Published: February 2023

Background: Stenosis and central venous obstruction are very serious and frequent complications in hemodialysis patients. The incidence of these complications is 30% and is due to an increase in venous flow that generates inflammation and proliferation of the endothelium. Causes of acute venous occlusion have rarely been described and the endovascular therapeutic options include percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) with or without the placement of a stent.
Methods: We report the clinical case of an acute occlusion of a covered stent in a right anonymous vein treated through a Bard Covera Plus recanalization and stent delivery procedure. We also performed a review of the scientific literature of the endovascular treatment of stenosis and occlusions of large venous vessels.
Results: The endovascular procedure has shown an excellent result of recanalization of a collapsed and acute occluded venous stent. PTA is always recommended as the first line of endovascular treatment of venous steno-occlusions. As far as we know, there are no studies with large case series describing the results analyzed in our clinical case.
Conclusions: Our experience suggests promising results of the use of the stent Covera Plus. However, it is essential to carry out safety and efficacy studies of the treatment on large series and in the long term.
Resuscitative Thoracotomy and Aortic Cross-Clamp and Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta
Authors: Nagashima Futoshi , Irahara Takayuki , Ishida Kenichiro , Maruhashi Takaaki , Matsumura Yosuke
Published: February 2023

In traumatic hemorrhagic shock, there are situations where rapid aortic occlusion is required. In such cases, the best aortic occlusion should be determined based on the situation. Therefore, it is essential to understand the various types of aortic occlusion, their characteristics, and their indications. However, aortic occlusion is not hemostasis but temporary proximal control of arterial bleeding; definitive hemostasis should not be delayed even if blood pressure is elevated after aortic occlusion. We describe the indications, characteristics and implementation of each aortic occlusion and the comparison between resuscitative thoracotomy with aortic cross-clamp (RTACC) and resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA). It is not necessary to discuss the superiority or inferiority of RTACC and REBOA. The appropriate determination of a combination of these tactics will increase the range of strategies and tactics.
Genotype and environment effects on sunflower nectar and their relationships to crop pollination
Authors: Prasifka Jarrad , Ferguson Beth , Fugate Karen K.
Published: February 2023

Whether caused by genotype (G) or environment (E), floral trait variation has consequences for plants and their pollinators. Cultivated sunflower is a model system to explore floral trait variation; though sunflowers are bred to self-pollinate, benefits of pollination by bees remain substantial. To better understand sunflower-pollinator interactions, experiments were conducted to: (i) examine genotype and environment effects on nectar quantity and quality under controlled conditions, and (ii) assess effects of bags used for pollinator exclusion on nectar quantity, quality and bee foraging in a field environment. Contrasting temperature treatments (28°C, 21°C, 28°C / 16°C) reveal environment effects or G × E interactions for nectar volume (µl / floret), concentration (°Brix), and sugar composition (% sucrose). Bags used to exclude sunflower pollinators resulted in nectar volumes greater than plants with unrestricted access for bees (= open-pollination), and in ≈ 5-fold increased visitation by wild bees after bags were removed. Differences in bee visits to plants that were previously bagged versus plants never bagged decreased over the 2 h following bag removal. Though genetic variation in sunflower nectar is affected by the environment and G × E interactions, improving pollination via plant breeding still appears feasible. Future research on intraspecific variation in pollen rewards could be helpful, especially because pollen has received little research compared to nectar. For research with nectar or pollen, it seems desirable to measure floral rewards with methods that don’t rely on pollinator exclusion (bags or cages), which should provide more realistic data on what pollinators experience while foraging.
Cirugía Periapical: apicectomía y quistectomía
Authors: Suasnabas Pacheco Erika Jazmin , Macías Lozano Héctor Gonzalo , Segura Cueva Kareelend Andreina , Loayza Romero Ana Carolina
Published: February 2023

Los tratamientos endodónticos se aplican cuando existe infección en la pulpa dental puede de alguna manera continuar afectando el ápice y generar un absceso en la región periapical del diente. Es menester de esta investigación describir estos procesos quirúrgicos aplicados en el ápice dental, como la apicectomía o cirugía endodóntica y en casos de complicaciones infecciosas persistentes que desarrollan quistes periapicales, en donde se requiere de la aplicación de tratamiento conocido como quistectomía. Se trata de una investigación de tipo descriptivo bibliográfico en donde se pretende exponer los conceptos teóricos y técnicos que definen las intervenciones quirúrgicas peripiacales conocida como Apicectomía y quistectomía extraídos de artículos científicos, trabajos académicos, libros y páginas web especializadas. La cirugía periapical y radicular se basa en una correcta limpieza y sellado del sistema de conductos radiculares, así como un adecuado mantenimiento periodontal y oclusal de los dientes operados. El uso correcto de la cirugía periapical y las indicaciones de la cirugía apical son los principales factores que determinan el éxito de estas técnicas. La tendencia hacia la práctica médica mínimamente invasiva ha sido una meta para todas las áreas de la cirugía en las últimas décadas. Esto afecta la creación de nuevas tecnologías como la imagen en 3D e incluso la introducción de técnicas quirúrgicas nuevas y conservadoras. Preservar la integridad del paciente, la reducción del riesgo quirúrgico y posoperatorio y el acortamiento del tiempo de recuperación es un objetivo que todas las especialidades médicas y quirúrgicas se esfuerzan por alcanzar.
La educación tradicional vs La educación virtual
Authors: Robles Ortega Daniel Alejandro , Hernández Rosales María José , Mendoza Chavarria Valeria Carolina , Guaña Moya Javier
Published: February 2023

En los últimos años la educación ha tenido cambios y los avances tecnológicos han dado una mirada distinta a la manera de enseñar y de aprender, por lo que lo tradicional ha sido ajustado a lo novedoso e innovador de las herramientas tecnológicas, dando paso a la educación virtual, que fue reforzado por la emergencia sanitaria vivida en los últimos años. En este estudio se realizó una revisión bibliográfica de los fundamentos y de las investigaciones realizadas de la educación tradicional y la educación virtual. Los hallazgos encontrados muestran que la educación tradicional fue la manera como se entendió el sistema educativo durante muchos años, y paulatinamente se fueron incorporando algunos recursos tecnológicos que hicieron cambios en la manera de entender el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, hasta que en los últimos años, debido a la pandemia se dio paso a la educación virtual, que aunque tiene muchas ventajas para la enseñanza, aún tiene un camino que recorrer para hacer las mejoras correspondientes en la utilización y acceso para todos los involucrados. Se concluye que aún hay retos que afrontar en la educación para que la calidad de enseñanza se mantenga, haciendo el uso respectivo de los recursos disponibles.
Werbalne i niewerbalne przejawy seksizmu w wybranych podręcznikach do nauki języków polskiego i norweskiego jako obcych
Authors: Olszewska Anna
Published: February 2023

The aim of this study is to examine signs of gender discrimination in selected textbooks for learning Norwegian and Polish as foreign languages. Norway is considered to be a leading country in terms of gender equality, while Poland does not traditionally carry such connotations. Therefore, it is presumed that those slight cultural differences have an impact on the content of the books under discussion. The study considers whether included texts teach about feminism and gender equality. Secondly, professional occupations of male and female characters are examined in order to assess the extent of gender stereotyping. The last part is focused on examples of sexism itself. The analysis leads to a conclusion that gender discrimination is in fact more prevalent in the Polish textbooks than in the Norwegian ones.
Facing Sweden: The Experience of Sweden after the Forced Migration from Poland During the Antisemitic Campaign, 1967–1972
Authors: Englund Martin
Published: February 2023

This article presents how the historical experience of Sweden is depicted in six biographies about the lives of Polish-Jewish refugees who migrated to Sweden from Poland in 1967–1972 due to the antisemitic campaign. It is an early output of the dissertation project Vi, de fördrivna [We, the Expelled], for which the historical experiences of this migrant group are being collected and analyzed. The depiction of Sweden in the biographies is viewed from the perspective of historical orientation. Generally, the biographies give a positive picture of Sweden. The Sweden illustrated is contrasted with a repressive depiction of Poland during the antisemitic campaign. Sweden at the time of arrival is also contrasted with Sweden in later years, which might be described as Sweden in decline.
Muzyczny dialog "Sarabandy" i "Jesiennej sonaty" Ingmara Bergmana
Authors: Kraiński Roman
Published: February 2023

The significant representation of Western classical music in Ingmar Bergman’s filmography is a very broad phenomenon. This article combines some findings of different researchers with Bohdan Pociej’s intermedial theory to compare two films which are distant from each other in time, but not in style – Saraband (2003) and Autumn Sonata (1978). The comparison between them is focused on their musical aspects and some non-phonic elements which refer to classical music. The aim of this analysis is not only to identify some similarities and differences between these two productions, but also to show that Bergman’s films can be compared in a strictly musical context.
Translating “Translation Studies”: Relational and (Self)reflexive Analysis on (the absence of) Translated Articles in Translation Studies Journals in Turkey
Authors: SAKİ DEMİREL Ayşe
Published: February 2023

Bourdieusian sociology of translation calls for relational and (self)reflexive analysis in translation studies (TS). This call urges researchers to objectify TS itself and themselves as objectifying subjects. TS scholars are invited to analyse TS as a field, scrutinise their own positions in the field, question their own scientific knowledge production processes critically, and thus discern how the organisation of the field, their positionings, and power relations within the field influence their practices. Heeding this call, this study aims to conduct relational and (self)reflexive analysis on (the absence of) translated articles in TS journals in Turkey and tries to trace the possible reasons why there are almost no translated “translation studies” articles in the journals although translation has played a pivotal role in the birth and development of TS field in Turkey. To this end, the archives of the TS journals on the DergiPark database were scanned first. It was observed that except for a few translated short stories and articles, there are almost no translated TS articles in the journals. As a TS scholar inhabiting the field for almost 10 years, my observations, experiences, and interactions with other TS scholars in the field suggest that copyrights, the assumption that TS scholars are polyglot and thus do not need translation, the fact that translated articles are not included in academic promotion criteria and intellectual bias considering translation secondary and derivative act are the possible reasons for this situation. Collective and critical reflexivity and various changes in the TS field In Turkey will be offered as potential solutions at the end of the study.
Catalyst deactivation and the effect of catalyst makeup on the FCC unit
Authors: Obumneme Onyeka Okwonna  , Amalate Ann Obuebite
Published: February 2023

One of the significant processes of the crude oil refining process is the fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) unit. This unit produces olefins and other feedstock for the petrochemical industry as well as high octane gasoline, naphtha, light cycle oil, and heavy cycle oil. Attrition is one of the forms of catalyst deactivation on FCC catalyst which affects its operation, thereby giving rise to a high amount of catalyst makeup to compensate for the losses in this unit. This study investigated the effect of catalyst attrition on a commercial FCC unit through an analysis of its technical data from 4-run operations. The catalyst loss profile was evaluated while the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed abrasion as the dominant attrition type in the unit, hence resulting in many catalyst particles being lost as micro fines through elutriation. A simulation study was carried out using ASPEN HYSYS version 8.8 to assess the effects of reduction and increment of fresh catalyst makeup on the product yield while a cost analysis was done to evaluate the economic implication. The results showed that a 2% reduction of the current daily catalyst makeup gave the same yield as that of the reference value. The products also had similar qualities showing that $117,000.00/annum could be saved by a 2% reduction of the current catalyst makeup.
United nation and collective security
Authors: Stevens Lloyd Osisoma
Published: February 2023

The preamble to the charter of the United Nations Organization states that the maintenance of world peace and security though the combined efforts of its members is the priority for the establishment of the body. The aim of the establishment of an international regime that will enhance an international order policed collectively by all nations found expression in the United Nation. This intention was born from the war time co-operation that led to the success of the Allied forces in World War 11
Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Bacillus tequilensis and its impact on tomato plant
Authors: Saman Khan  , Nadia Saeed  , Umbreen Rashid  , Shakira Ghazanfar
Published: February 2023

Introduction: The field of nanotechnology is among the most common areas of modern material science. Recent advancements in nanotechnology and nanoscience have changed the methods of prevention, treatment and diagnosis of different diseases. Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) is an essential part of the Pakistani cuisine, and it has a demand all year round. The tomato crop grown by the orthodox agricultural methods cannot be grown all the year and has a very low yield. Objectives: In this study, bacterial strain Bacillus tequelensis (NMCC34) was utilized to evaluate its potential to produce silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and their effect on growth of tomato plant. Methodology: The bacterial strain NMCC34 was refreshed and further identified through different morphological, molecular and biochemical testing. For the biosynthesis of AgNPs, the bacterial culture was mixed with 100 ml AgNO3 solution at 1 mM aqueous solution. Tomato seeds were exposed to AgNPs solution in a single concentration of 50 ppm (1 ml). Data was recorded at different day’s interval (Day 1, 2, 3, 6, 17 and 18). Results: The plants in treated group (50 ppm AgNPs) have shown improvement in number of leaves, length, seed germination and leaves sizes as compared with control plants (untreated). Conclusion: The current study revealed potential of silver nanoparticles to promote growth activity of tomato plant which can be exploited commercially for the economic benefit of mankind.
Drug utilization study in the department of psychiatry
Authors: Anil kumarYerragopu  , Anusha V.L  , Shaik Shafiya Begum  , Akki Rajesh
Published: February 2023

Psychiatry disorders are creating its own place in morbidity these days. Various factors like cost of drugs, local paradigms, etc, plays a critical role for selecting the appropriate therapy for a particular patient because usually they are chronic therapy. Keeping this in mind, we conducted a study to delineate the various drugs used in psychiatric disorders, to find discrepancies. Drug utilization studies are essential for correct use of drug. Our study identifies the problems that arise from drug usage in health care delivery system and highlights the current approaches to the rational use of drugs. A total of 518 patients’ data were collected during the period and analyzed for WHO recommended prescribing and complementary indicators. Study shows low incidence of poly pharmacy which is good as poly pharmacy is common in psychiatry and also use of injections was very low. Study shows that prescribing from WHO List of Essential Medicine was not as good as it accounted for only 21.3%. There is scope for improvement in case of medicines prescribed by generic name as none were prescribed by generic name. The average cost per prescription in our study was only 9.41 Indian rupees per day which is affordable by the majority of the patients.
Procedure for mix designing used for steel fibre reinforced self-compacting concrete
Authors: Sandeep Kumar Choubey  , C.K. Niraj
Published: February 2023

This work focuses on a methodical design process for developing self-compacting concrete (SFRSCC) using steel fibre reinforcements. The objective is to create a self-consolidating concrete that has the double advantage of self-consolidating characteristics and composite toughness. Experimental modelling involved building the mortar phase with manufactured sand (M-sand) as fine aggregate utilising a systematic mix design process based on the particle packing idea. Optimisation of aggregates was determined using the packing density idea and slump cone research. By conducting a paste consistency test, cement and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) powder combinations were chosen. Finally, the amount of superplasticizer was determined based on Marsh cone experiments and the percentage by volume of steel fibres determined by slump flow research. The addition of steel fibre dosage impacts the workability of both standard and high strength concrete, and the fresh properties emphasised the necessity to maintain a large paste volume for increased workability. On the basis of the recommended mix design technique using M-sand, self-compacting concrete with a maximum strength of 70MPa was manufactured. On the other hand, experimental studies on the fresh and hardened properties of recommended self-compacting steel fibre concrete mixes were presented. In addition, test findings demonstrated the viability of employing M-sand as a replacement for river sand in its entirety.
Evaluation of Strength In Fly Ash Based Geo polymer Concrete
Authors: Kumar Vishal  , Punit Kumar
Published: February 2023

Construction materials that are friendly to the environment are now being researched and developed all over the globe in an effort to limit the use of natural resources that are depleting at an alarming rate and to cut down on the production of greenhouse gases. In this respect, geopolymer plays an extremely important function, and a large number of researchers have investigated the numerous dimensions of its viability as a material for binding. In order to alter the geopolymerisation reaction of fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag (abbreviated as GGBS) has been used into fly ash-based geopolymer concrete (abbreviated as GPC). In this paper, the influence of various proportions of GGBS (0-100%) on Fly Ash based GPC, as well as the effect of the amount of Alkaline Activated Solution (AAS) in the mixture of GPC, is studied to determine how it affects the compressive strength of the GPC under conditions of ambient temperature. It was observed from the results of the experiments that the compressive strength of the GPC increases both with an increase in the percentage of GGBS and also with an increase in the amount of the sodium silicate solution in which the concentration of sodium hydroxide in the aqueous solution is fixed at a constant value of 10M. This was the case even though the amount of sodium hydroxide that was present in the solution remained the same.
Prevalence pattern of multidrug resistant Proteus mirabilis recovered from wound of human and cats in Wasit governorate
Authors: Ammar Mohammed Rashied  , Hamza Abd Salih  , Hawraa Abd Alhassan Salman  , Baneen Alaa Abdullah  , Marwa Hussein Akram  , Mustafa Kazem Obeis  , Mohammed Sachit Hamza
Published: February 2023

The current work was conducted for isolation and identification of Proteus mirabilis from humans and cats. A total of one hundred and fifty samples were collected from hospitals of wasit city during the period from 23/7/2021 to 13/1/2022. These clinical samples included: (90) wound swabs from humans While the total number of samples amount to wound swabs in cats (60). These samples of humans were collected from Al- Zahra Teaching Hospital in wasit and the samples of cats is collected from different places. All isolates Proteus mirabilis were characterized according to the morphology and microscopic characteristics, along with the biochemical and confirmatory APi 20 E tests. These isolates were obtained from: humans (15) and cats (11).Then determination of antibiotics susceptibility pattern of recovered isolates. The human isolates showed resistant 100 % to Ampicillin, Penicillin, Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole, Streptomycin, Chloramphenicol, Amoxicillin / clavulanic acid, Erythromycin, Tetracycline, Cefoxitin and Vancomycin. Sensitive (100%) for Gentamycin and Ofloxacin. otherwise the cat’s isolates showed resistant (100%) to Ampicillin, Penicillin, Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole, Streptomycin, Chloramphenicol, Amoxicillin / clavulanic acid, Erythromycin, Tetracycline, Ofloxacin, Cefoxitin and Vancomycin. Sensitive (100%) for Gentamycin only.
Survey on traffic flow prediction for intelligent transportation system using machine learning
Authors: V Chandra Sekhar Reddy  , Srikanth Ganji  , Mudavath Mohan Nayak  , Medaboina Manish Yadav  , Guddeti Deepak Reddy
Published: February 2023

Controlling traffic has been a problem in the past for a very long time. The technological age demands it. Nowadays, one of the primary means of technological advancement is the automobile. Intelligent Transportation Systems, also referred to as Intelligent Traffic Systems, use communication and information technology to address traffic control issues. The primary issue in transportation is the intelligent transportation system. A programme is ITS. By utilising sensors and connectivity, it is used to increase the effectiveness of transportation through sophisticated technologies. Through the use of the most recent traffic management systems, several issues, such as traffic congestion and low safety, can be resolved. The use of information, control, and electronic technologies that are based on wireless and wired communication enhances ITS.