bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Drivers of fire regimes in the Brazilian Amazon from 2011-2020
Authors: Valette Michel , Kountouris Yiannis , Freni Sterrantino Anna , Woods Jeremy , Mills Morena
Published: October 2022

Over the last decade, carbon emissions due to forest degradation in the Brazilian Amazon, linked mainly to logging and wildfires, became larger than carbon emissions due to deforestation. Climatic and ecological processes affect the landscape’s flammability, while socio-economic processes influence the use of fire for deforestation and agricultural land management. However, a comprehensive spatially explicit analysis of the relative influence of these processes on deforestation, agricultural and forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon, as well as how their influences changed during the recent weakening of environmental governance, was still missing. Here we show how the climate, land use and anti-deforestation policies are affecting all types of fires, which are increasingly affecting the remote part of the region. Among agricultural land, pastures are associated with the highest number of deforestation and agricultural fires, while perennials crops are associated with the smallest. All types of protected areas are associated with fewer forest and deforestation fires, especially integral protection and indigenous lands, but they are facing increasing pressures from their surroundings and fires are becoming more frequent on their peripheries. Our results show both agricultural and environmental policies are critical to prevent deforestation and forest degradation and highlight the importance of area-based conservation initiatives to curb fire and reduce environmental degradation within tropical rainforests.
Bayesian analysis of phase data in EEG and MEG
Authors: Dimmock Sydney , O'Donnell Cian , Houghton Conor
Published: October 2022

Electroencephalography and magnetoencephalography recordings are non-invasive and temporally precise, making them invaluable tools in the investigation of neural responses in humans. However, these recordings are noisy, both because the neuronal electrodynamics involved produces a muffled signal and because the neuronal processes of interest compete with numerous other processes, from blinking to day-dreaming. One fruitful response to this noisiness has been to use stimuli with a specific frequency and to look for the signal of interest in the response at that frequency. Typically this signal involves measuring the coherence of response phase: here a Bayesian approach to measuring phase coherence is described. This Bayesian approach is illustrated using two examples from neurolinguistics and its properties are explored using simulated data. We suggest that the Bayesian approach is more descriptive than traditional statistical approaches because it provides an explicit, interpretable generative model of how the data arises. It is also more data-efficient: it detects stimulus-related differences for smaller participant numbers than the standard approach.
Handedness and musicality in secondary school students
Authors: Anstee Lottie , Müllensiefen Daniel , Harrison Peter M. C.
Published: October 2022

This article investigates the relationship between handedness and abilities in secondary school students, specifically analyzing the effect of handedness on subjective and objective musicality and academic performance. Previous research on the association between handedness and musicality has yielded mixed conclusions. Some studies have documented a positive correlation between musicality and non-right-handedness, but other studies have found no relationship. Here we aim to address some of this uncertainty, using a greater diversity of relevant covariates and a considerably larger sample than previous research. Our dataset of 2,902 participants (age range 10-18) comes from the LongGold project: an international longitudinal study of educational development in secondary school students. Musicality was measured through a self-report questionnaire (Gold-MSI) and perceptual tests; academic ability was determined using a Matrix Reasoning test and school grades. Using regression analyses, our main result is a lack of relationship between musicality and handedness, both for self-reported musicality and objective perceptual ability. In contrast, we found a significant association between right-handedness and higher academic ability. Our results provide a clearer perspective on the nature of handedness and its relationship to abilities, as well as highlighting changing dexterity as an area for future research.
Aversive (22 kHz) ultrasonic vocalization playback as translational assay of anxiety in rats: Evidence from both neural and behavioral studies
Authors: Bonauto Sydney , Greuel Olivia , Honeycutt Jennifer
Published: October 2022

Affective disorders in humans such as anxiety are difficult to study in animal models. There is potential for development of a translational assay to study negative affect through playback of negatively valanced 22 kHz ultrasonic vocalizations which serve as alarm calls in rats. Many studies with varying USV playback parameters show anxiety like behaviors in response to playback in assays including observation in a cage, the 8-arm radial maze, place preference tests, the open field, and among others. Some literature, however, disputes the use of 22 kHz USV playback to leverage innate fear and anxiety responses in rat subjects. Regardless, some studies have shown brain affective processing activity unique to 22 kHz USV playback and lesion experiments suggest that altered functionality of emotional circuitry corresponds to differential behavioral output in response to playback. Though other literature points to the presence of sex differences, little to no research with 22 kHz USV playback has examined affective processing in male and female subjects. This method shows promise in producing analogous affective states to human anxiety, however many gaps within the field remain.
A one-man bilingual cocktail party: Linguistic and non-linguistic effects on bilinguals' speech comprehension in Mandarin and English
Authors: Smith Erin , Holt Lori L. , Dick Frederic
Published: October 2022

Multilingual speakers can find speech recognition in everyday environments like restaurants and open- plan offices particularly challenging. In a world where speaking multiple languages is increasingly common, effective clinical and educational interventions will require a better understanding of how factors like multilingual contexts and listeners’ language proficiency interact with adverse sound environments. For example, word and phrase recognition is facilitated when competing voices speak different languages. Is this due to a 'release from masking' from lower-level acoustic differences between languages and talkers, or higher-level cognitive and linguistic factors? To address this question, we created a ‘one-man bilingual cocktail party’ selective attention task using English and Mandarin speech from one bilingual talker to reduce low-level acoustic cues. In Experiment 1, 58 listeners more accurately recognized English targets when distracting speech was Mandarin compared to English. Bilingual native-Mandarin listeners experienced significantly more interference and intrusions from the Mandarin distractor than did non-Mandarin-speaking English listeners, but only at challenging target-to-masker ratios. In Experiment 2, 29 native-Mandarin bilingual listeners exhibited linguistic release from masking in both their native and second languages. Surprisingly, bilinguals experienced greater release from masking when attending to English, the non-native language. This reveals that the “linguistic” release from masking is driven predominantly by lower-level auditory features differentiating Mandarin and English. Effects of higher-order language processing and expertise emerge only in the most demanding contexts. The 'one-man bilingual cocktail party' establishes a useful tool for future investigations and characterizing communication challenges in the large and growing worldwide community of Mandarin-English bilinguals.
What is it like to be me?
Authors: Yu Xiaoyang
Published: October 2022

No matter how many words/gestures one uses to describe his/her qualia, I won't be able to know what it was like for him/her to experience his/her qualia. I know what it was like for me to experience my qualia, simply because I can remember what it was like for me to experience my qualia.So, to me, there is no evidence that anyone else can experience his/her qualia.So, one can't prove to others that he/she can experience his/her qualia. One can’t (use any words/gestures to) prove to others that he/she can experience his/her qualia."What is it like to be a bat?" When I imagine what it is like to be a bat, I'm actually imagining that I am the bat. Or in other words, I’m imagining that the bat is me.When I imagine that a bat is me, I’m actually imagining that a ghost/homunculus is sitting inside the bat’s body. What does this mean? What/who is that ghost/homunculus? That ghost/homunculus is a “clone” of me! That ghost/homunculus is another “me”!So, when I imagine that a bat is me, I’m actually imagining that I am sitting inside the bat’s body.So, the question “What is it like to be a bat?” is actually equivalent to the question “What is it like to be me?” or the question “If I sit inside a bat’s body (and control/feel the bat’s body) as the bat itself, what is it like to be me (under that situation)?”.The question “What is it like to be me?” is actually equivalent to the question “If I sit inside a human’s body (and control/feel the human’s body) as the human himself, what is it like to be me (under that situation)?” or the question “If I sit inside my body (and control/feel my body) as myself, what is it like to be me (under that situation)?”.Regarding its usage, the term “qualia” is equivalent to “(subjective) feeling” and “(subjective) experience”.The term “qualia” draws our attention to the ontological question “What is the nature of (subjective) feeling/experience?”. The term “qualia” urges us to think about the ontological question “What is the nature of (subjective) feeling/experience?” endlessly.I am a person/agent. I have subjective feelings/experiences. It’s a leap for me to assume/imagine that another person/agent also has subjective feelings/experiences. When I assume/imagine that another person/agent also has subjective feelings/experiences, I am actually imagining that person/agent to be me. However, that person/agent is not me. So, I have no way to know whether another person/agent has subjective feelings/experiences or not.
Management of Furunculosis in Ayurveda- A Case Study
Authors: Nath Deepak P , BS Naveen , B Geeta Kumari , Viswam Ajoy , G Krishnan Namboodiri
Published: October 2022

Furunculosis (Localized Otitis externa) is a condition that causes localized inflammation of external ear. Ear pain (Otalgia), redness (erythema) and edema are the most common symptoms found in localized otitis externa. Clinical features of furunculosis can be analyzed under the Lakshanas (signs and symptoms) of Karnashoola (Otalgia). Karnashoola is described as a symptom and as a separate disease entity in Ayurveda. Acharya Sushruta has mentioned about Arkankura (tender leaves of Arka) in the form of eardrop to treat the Karnashoola. This paper aims to highlight the clinical efficacy of Arka patra (leaves of Calotropis gigantea Linn.B.Rr) in Arka (distilled product) form as Karnapichu (aural pack) in the management of localized otitis externa. Arka patra is selected because of its Katu rasa, Tikshna guna, Ushna veerya, Kaphavatahara and Shothahara property. The paper makes a short discussion on the mode of action of Arka patra Arka in the form of Karnapichu based on its bio availability. The present case study highlights all the above said points. Significant changes in reduction of pain and edema were observed.
Experiences of ethnic minority personnel in the armed forces: A systematic review
Authors: Salem Kate , Randles Rebecca , Sapre Bhairavi , Finnegan Alan
Published: October 2022

LAY SUMMARY

An armed forces consisting of personnel from diverse and ethnic minority backgrounds offers considerable benefits, not just in terms of reflecting society but for improving the effectiveness of military operations. Many ethnic minority individuals serve for long periods, during which they experience personal growth and benefit from military service. However, little research has explored the impact these experiences might have on ethnic minority communities within the Armed Forces, who report higher levels of bullying, harassment, and discrimination. Given the lack of empirical research into armed forces ethnic minority personnel, this systematic review aimed to provide insight into and understanding of existing international research, relevant reports, and policy. The review was guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses and included articles written in English since 2010. The review identified three themes — cultural identity, health status and health utilization, and trauma and discrimination — and indicated that ethnic minority personnel experience greater disadvantage than their native counterparts, both during and after service.
Qualitative approach to the formalization of a professional podcasting culture. Evolution and trends
Authors: Martín-Morán Ana , Martín-Nieto Rebeca
Published: October 2022

The podcast has expanded as a consumer product within the online audio ecosystem. The term has become popular, and its fame is increasing in the public sphere, whereas its definition and distinct identity, especially with respect to radio, are still being constructed. While different players, including large platforms and multimedia companies, are positioning themselves in this environment, a podcasting culture distinct from the original amateurism is also taking root. The aim of this paper is to explore the extent to which and in what way the routines and practices of creation, production, and distribution have been formalized to determine whether these processes are fostering a specific professional podcasting culture in Spain. Using semistructured in-depth interviews conducted with professionals linked to the podcasting sector, we aim to determine some of the practices that these players are starting to see as well-established within and unique to the industry, as well as those practices that have yet to become established. On the one hand, thanks to the increase in business volume and investment from production and distribution companies, the space for professionalization has been consolidated. The production standards and perceived quality of this audio content have been affirmed. On the other hand, definitions and categories related to this medium’s identity; the requirements with respect to understanding an audience, especially in its qualitative dimension; and the professional profiles and dynamics that must be established remain to be explored.
Досвід успішного закінчування свердловини на верхньомасловецькому родовищі ПАТ «Укрнафта»
Authors: Агафонов Д. Ю. , Тершак Б. А. , Ставичний Є. М. , Плитус М. М. , Пятківський С. А. , Савчук Н. М.
Published: October 2022

Охарактеризовано гірничо-геологічні особливості спорудження свердловин на унікальному Верхньомасловецькому родовищі ПАТ «Укрнафта». Розглянуто основні техніко-технологічні інциденти, причини їх виникнення та методи ліквідації. Встановлено, що найбільшою проблемою є порушення цілісності стінок свердловини та інтенсивні поглинання технологічних рідин, обумовлені геологічними особливостями «Бориславського пісковика». На прикладі свердловини № 103 відображено досвід успішної реалізації проєкту, зокрема, траєкторію стовбура, умови вибору та застосування для успішного первинного розкриття продуктивних горизонтів. Відтворено виклики та рішення щодо кріплення свердловини експлуатаційною колоною. Акцентовано увагу на ефективності використання інноваційних композиційних тампонажних систем вітчизняного виробництва. Керувати процесами структуроутворення таких матеріалів можна застосуванням сучасних матеріалів модифікаторів, зокрема крентів, використання яких потенційно здатне забезпечити кероване вирощування армувальних кристалів, забезпечуючи своєрідний синтез каменю під час його тверднення та створюючи передумови до «самозаліковування» порушеної структури. Зокрема, для  цементування експлуатаційної колони застосовано спроєктовані з урахуванням інноваційного принципу «тандему технологій», стабілізовані тампонажні суміші з ефектом розширення YNG-Cem-EA50-LF, YNG-Cem-EALW-LF та стабілізовану буферну суміш з підвищеними відмиваючими та розділяючими властивостями YNG-Cem-DSM. Зазначені матеріали характеризуються високою стабільністю, мінімальними фільтраційними показниками, а також керованістю поверхневого натягу фільтрату дисперсійного середовища, що практично нівелює потенційно негативний вплив кріплення на колекторські властивості продуктивних пластів. Розглянуто технологічні особливості успішного застосування зазначених матеріалів у складних гірничо-геологічних умовах з урахуванням ризиків поглинань. Результати дозволяють оптимізувати подальші роботи на Верхньомасловецькому родовищі та родовищах із аналогічними гірничо-геологічними умовами.
Моделювання газового вертикального сіткового сепаратора
Authors: Михайлюк В. В. , Фафлей О. Я. , Мельник В. О. , Захара І. Я. , Малишев А. Р. , Процюк Г. Я.
Published: October 2022

Перед транспортуванням газ, що видобувається на газових родовищах, обов’язково проходить попереднє очищення. Для цього застосовують газові сепаратори, від ефективності роботи яких залежить якість товарної продукції. Існує багато сепараторів різних конструкцій, але, зазвичай, вони складаються із секцій, які відрізняються конструктивними особливостями. Ефективність сепарації газу залежить від внутрішніх пристроїв сепараторів, таких як: вхідні перегородки, хвилерізи, піногасник, краплевідбійники, краплеуловлювачі, протизавихрювачі. Незважаючи на те, що газовий вертикальний сепаратор має ефективність більше 99%, цікавим лишається розподіл руху газу у ньому, особливо у таких відповідальний його елементах, як коагулятор та краплеуловлювач. Для проєктування різного обладнання, в тому числі і нафтогазового, масового використання набули програми комп’ютерного імітаційного моделювання. Такі програми, окрім розроблення технічної документації (креслень, специфікацій, графіків тощо), дають можливість досліджувати обладнання (визначати його напружено-деформований стан, прогнозувати довговічність, моделювати поведінку гідрогазодинамічних потоків тощо). Виконання імітаційного моделювання побудованої тримірної моделі сепаратора дозволило виявити недоліки конструкції, а саме, нерівномірність розподілу швидкості руху газу у коагуляторі та краплеуловлювачі. Тому для підвищення ефективності запропоновано встановити у корпусі сепаратора відбивач сферичної або конічної форми. Порівняння отриманих результатів імітаційного моделювання дало змогу встановити, що використання сферичного відбивача у конструкції сепаратора порівняно із застосуванням конічного створює більш рівномірний рух потоку газу через краплеуловлювач.
Breast MRI Analysis for Surgeons Using Virtual Reality: Real-life Applications, Clinical Case Reports
Authors: Girard Noemie , Girard Noemie , Gaillard Thomas , Darrigues Lauren , Pauly Lea , Gauroy Elodie , Laas Enora , Guillaume Feron Jean , Reyal Fabien
Published: October 2022

Breast cancer (BC) is the leading cause of cancer and cancer mortality among women worldwide. Surgery is the primary therapeutic strategy of BC in most of the cases. Efficient carcinologic and aesthetic resection requires breast surgeons to accurately understand medical images. Virtual reality (VR) is a promising avenue to improve surgical diagnosis and planning by producing high-precision images. Hereafter we report three cases of patients for which using AVATAR medical device for 3D visualization with VR would have helped to decide surgical strategy and adapt surgical procedure. The three cases are real-life examples of using the VR-AVATAR medical device for breast cancer surgery treatment: evaluation of the tumor response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy, decision for breast conservative or radical treatment, decision for loco-regional treatment in metastatic setting. Through these three real-life cases, we describe the potential impact of VR-AVATAR medical device use in clinical daily practice in breast cancer surgery. It seems like a useful tool, easy to use, providing high-quality images, helping with surgery planning and decisions.
Батыс Қазақстан кен орындарының мұнайпласт суларынан оқшауланған микроорганизмдердің таксономиялық әртүрлілігін шетелдік мұнай кен орындарымен салыстыру
Authors: Төлеген Н.Е. , Оңдасынова Д.Ғ. , Бахытұлы Қ. , Ибатова А.А.
Published: October 2022

Мақалада әртүрлі мұнай кен орындарының мұнайпласт суларынан оқшауланған микроорганизмдер сипатталған, олар микробтық мұнай бергіштікті арттыру (MEOR) әдістерін зерттеудің негізгі объектілері болып табылады. Микроорганизмдер мұнайды алу үшін потенциалды пайдалы бірқатар метаболиттерді (биомасса, биосурфактанттар, биоқышқылдар, биоеріткіштер, биополимер, биогаз) бөліп шығарады. Бұл метаболиттер мұнайдың тұтқырлығын және беттік белсенді зат ретінде мұнай мен су арасындағы фазааралық үйкелісті азайтуға, оның кеуектілігі мен өткізгіштігін арттыруға көмектеседі. Сонымен қатар үш белсенді «Жетібай», «Құлсары» және «Ақінген» кен орындары ұңғымаларының және бірнеше жыл бойы әлемнің әртүрлі мұнай кен орындарының мұнайпласт сулары микроорганизмдерінің таксономиялық биоәртүрлілігі туралы баяндалған. Мұнай микроорганизмдерінің маңызы, оларды зерттеу, MEOR процестерінің маңызы, халықаралық және Батыс Қазақстан мұнайпласт суларынан оқшауланған мұнай микробтарын өзара салыстыру және осы микроорганизмдердің болашағы туралы мәліметтер жинақталған. Сондай-ақ мақалада Bacillus sp., Pseudomonas sp. сияқты қоршаған ортаның қолайсыз өзгерістеріне қарсы, иммунитеті жоғары микро-организмдер туралы ақпарат берілген. Бұл түрлер беттік белсенді заттар, газдар, спирттер, қышқылдар және биополимерлер бөліп шығарады. Батыс Қазақстандағы мұнай кен орындары микроорганизмдерінің таксономиялық биоалуантүрлілігінің ұқсастығы және олардың келешегі, сонымен қатар алыс елдердің мұнай кен орындарындағы микроағзаларды МЕОR процестерінде пайдалануы талқыланған.
2 типті қант диабеті бар науқастарда эндотелиальды дисфункциямен байланысты тамырлы асқынулар
Authors: Дүйсенбек А.А. , Аблайханова Н.Т. , Қалдықараева А.Т. , Есенбекова А.Е. , Мухитдин Б. , Есимсиитова З.Б. , Қожамжарова Л.
Published: October 2022

Мақалада қант диабеті және оның асқынуларына, эндотелальды дисфункцияның пайда болу механизміне және олардың өзара байланысына арналған 50-ден астам әдебиеттер талданды. 2 типті қант диабеті жүрек-қан тамырлар асқынуларының қаупін едәуір арттыратын созылмалы ауру болып табылады. Эндотелиальды дисфункция, диабеттік тамырлы асқынуларды диагностикалаудың ерте көрсеткіші ретінде қарастырылады. Қант диабеті кезіндегі ЭД-нің нақты патогенетикалық механизмдері әлі де түсініксіз болғанымен, бастапқы кезеңде олар азот оксидінің синтезін, митохондрияның тотығу фосфорлануынын және тағы да басқа үдерістерді іске қосатындығы белгілі болған. Басқа да әсер етуші негізгі факторларға диспледемия, тотығу стресі және қабыну жатады. Жұмыста гипергликемия, тотығу стресі, эндотелийдің өзгеруіндегі гликирленудің соңғы өнімдері туралы қазіргі заманғы әдеби деректер қарастырылды. Жеке бөлім тотығу стресіне және олардың қант диабетіндегі эндотелий дисфункциясының дамуындағы маңыздылығына арналған. Сонымен қатар, бұл шолуда эндотелий дисфункциясының пайда болуына қатысатын негізгі механизмдерге, оттегінің белсенді формаларының (ОБФ) көп мөлшерде өндірілуі, кабыну, сондай-ақ олардың жүрек-қан тамырлары қаупінің негізгі факторларымен өзара байланысына ерекше назар аударылған.
Қарағанды облысында туризм саласының дамуына әлеуметтік-экономикалық баға беру
Authors: Жекенов С.С. , Талжанов С.А.
Published: October 2022

Бүгінде Қазақстанға шетелдік туристерді тарту бойынша республикалық және өңірлік деңгейлерде үлкен жұмыстар жүргізілуде. Қарағанды облысында имидждік саясат және облыстың туристік дестинацияларын дәріптеу саласында іс-шаралар іске асырылуда. Туризм индустриясының дамуын стратегиялық басқаруды жетілдіру мәселесі тақырыптың өзектілігін сипаттайтын зерттеулерге деген қызығушылықты арттыруды талап етеді. Атап айтқанда, стратегияны тұжырымдау проблемасы толық шешілмеген, туризмді дамыту стратегиясының стандарттары мен тиімділік көрсеткіштері тұжырымдалмаған, қабылданған стратегияны іске асыруға сыртқы және ішкі факторлардың әсерін өлшеу және ажырату проблемасы қарастырылмаған, қабылданған стратегияны іске асырудың тиімді тетігі жоқ. Мақалада Қарағанды облысында туризмді дамыту процесі сипатталған.
THE ROLE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING IN EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF DOMESTIC ENTERPRISES
Authors: Mushkevych Yuliia V.
Published: October 2022

The article analyzes the modern economy and management of enterprises that are negatively affected by new factors associated with a full-scale war on the territory of Ukraine. In such conditions, enterprises more than ever need to apply the most modern mechanisms of strategic management, short-term and long-term planning, use methods of economic analysis and economic-mathematical modeling, and possess the methodological foundations of strategy development.
The article indicates the main directions of strategic planning for effective management of domestic enterprises. The problem of the formation and application of strategic planning, which is given considerable attention due to a number of important influencing factors, is studied. The strategy of each individual enterprise is formed under the influence of the constantly changing internal and external environment. Therefore, prompt response is extremely important. First of all, this is relevant for our country with a developing economy.
It was noted that the external environment of enterprises is rapidly changing, especially in the modern conditions of the domestic economy. Such trends are caused by great competition on the market, saturation of consumer demand, constant changes in consumer expectations, individualization of the domestic market, etc. These changes in demand require new systems of planning and strategic management of enterprises.
It has been studied that choosing the most promising strategy for a particular enterprise is one of the most important tasks for management. The choice of "strategy as a result" determines the justification of the goal and strategic orientations of the enterprise. Most often, the strategy is compared with a favorable position on the markets, competitiveness and expansion of product sales channels. According to a broader definition, the company's strategy is "a peculiar look at the internal and external environment and an attempt to find ways of effective adaptation to external, uncontrollable factors by the company by making the necessary changes in the elements and their combinations of the internal environment."
Two main concepts of enterprise strategy are substantiated - philosophical and organizational and managerial. Philosophical strategy involves outlining the overall goal of the enterprise. The organizational and management strategy of the enterprise is focused on promising activities with strengthening of the competitive position on the market, increasing profitability and increasing the efficiency of operations. Literary sources call such a strategy "competitive strategy" and consider it as a way to achieve the goals of the enterprise, which it defines for itself.
It is worth noting that outlining a specific planning strategy at an enterprise is an understanding of the general trend that determines prospective development, success of operations and achievement of competitive advantages in the market.
ECONOMIC AVAILABILITY OF FOOD IN THE CONDITIONS OF WAR
Authors: Blahopoluchna A. H.
Published: October 2022

Food security is a country's ability to provide people with access to quality and healthy food. According to the Rome Declaration on World Food Security, every country must ensure the human right to adequate nutrition. This document envisages: physical and economic availability, food independence, reliability in relation to seasonal and weather fluctuations and sustainability of production growth. Today, the problem of food security in Ukraine concerns almost all aspects of the functioning of the state: from defense and readiness to deal with emergency situations to long-term development prospects.

Ukraine's contribution to the world food market in 2021 was equivalent to providing food for 400 million people. russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine disrupted the production, processing and food supply systems.

The policy of our country in the field of ensuring food security changes in accordance with the challenges and taking into account the experiences that have confirmed their practical feasibility. In particular, a plan to ensure food security under martial law was adopted. This is a complex of actions that involves monitoring the state of food security and agricultural infrastructure as a whole; providing support to food producers; provision of targeted assistance to socially vulnerable categories of the population, centralized control over product prices.

World leaders, the European Union and the United Nations are also currently looking for ways to avoid a food crisis due to the war waged by russia against Ukraine, which has caused the harvest to decrease by about 30%
Crickets of the family Mogoplistidae (Orthoptera) from Ascension and Saint Helena islands, Atlantic Ocean
Authors: Gorochov A.V.
Published: October 2022

Six species of Mogoplistidae were found in Ascension and Saint Helena islands. All of them are members of the tribe Arachnocephalini. Five of them are new and belonging to a new genus (Discophallus, gen. nov.: D. ascension, sp. nov., D. philipi, sp. nov., D. myrtleae, sp. nov., D. pallidus, sp. nov., D. amplus, sp. nov.). Three of them are from Ascension I. and two, from Boatswainbird I. (a small island situated near the previous one); one species, Cycloptiloides canariensis (Bol.), is presented in Ascension and St. Helena islands. Descriptions of new taxa and a key for species determination are given.
Mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) from the Late Pleistocene of Chuvashiya, European Russia
Authors: Petrova E.A.
Published: October 2022

The paper presents a description of a partial skeleton of the woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) found in 2001 at the Khoma River locality in Chuvashiya, European Russia. This skeleton demonstrates replacement of m2 by m3 in the lower jaw and epiphyses of most bones not fused. Based on morphological data, the skeleton belongs to adult individual died at the age of 28–35 years, probably, a male. The age of the mammoth from Khoma River is estimated at 33640 ± 270 by AMS-radiocarbon dating, which corresponds to the Middle of Valdai interglacial.
Organization of stylets of mollusсs of the genera Gyraulus and Choanomphalus (Pulmonata: Planorbidae)
Authors: Soldatenko E.V. , Sitnikova T.Ya.
Published: October 2022

Morphological characters of stylets of mollusks (Pulmonata: Planorbidae) of two widely distributed species of the genus Gyraulus (G. аlbus, G. borealis) and two species of the genus Choanomphalus (Ch. amauronius, Ch. rossmaessleri) have been studied by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) in details and are described herein. The importance of the stylet morphology for the taxonomic descriptions is discussed.
Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy and New Therapeutic Targets: Preclinical Data of Drug Repositioning
Authors: Balayssac D. , Selvy M. , Kerckhove N. , Giraudet F. , Collin A. , Lolignier S. , Wersinger E. , Busserolles J.
Published: October 2022

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common adverse effect of neurotoxic anticancer drugs. Its prevalence is close to 60%, but it can vary considerably depending on the anticancer drugs and doses administered. CIPN remains a problematic and long-lasting adverse effect associated with a decline of patient’s quality of life. Moreover, no preventive treatment can be recommended and only duloxetine has a moderate recommendation in the management of CIPN (American Society of Clinical Oncology [ASCO] and the European Society for Medical Oncology [ESMO]). Consequently, oncologists must decrease or stop neurotoxic anticancer regimen to limit CIPN severity, which may in turn have a negative oncological impact on disease control and progression-free survival. Thus, improvement in pharmacological neuropathy management is needed. We consider according to a reverse translational research strategy that this can be achieved either by proposing innovative strategies, improving the use of current analgesic drugs, or drug repositioning. In this article, two strategies of drug repositioning, riluzole and donepezil, will be presenting in the management of CIPN based on the studies in animal models of CIPN.
Quels usages des données financières locales ?
Authors: Leroy Marc
Published: October 2022

L’ouverture des données financières des collectivités locales offre une opportunité qui est interrogée dans ses usages. Au-delà des usages en matière de gestion publique et de communication, les usages démocratique et scientifique, peu répandus, sont à encourager.
« Profil dataviz » : pour une utilisation optimisée des données financiéres locales
Authors: Pariente Alain , Rouveyre Matthieu
Published: October 2022

L’accès aux données financières locales est devenu beaucoup plus facile avec le développement de l’open data ces dernières années. Pour autant, l’utilisation de ces données reste délicate sur le plan technique et les analyses basées sur l’ensemble des données disponibles sont très rares. « Profil dataviz », plateforme de recherche universitaire, propose de répondre à ce double défi en permettant d’utiliser et d’analyser les données financières locales grâce à un logiciel novateur et une équipe de recherche spécialisée. Les fortes potentialités de l’outil sont illustrées ici à travers les calculs qui ouvrent de nouvelles perspectives en matière de recherche sur l’autonomie financière.
De la conférence des maires à la conférence des DGS : la reproduction des mécanismes de gouvernance transcommunale dans les pratiques managériales
Authors: Fabry Alexandre
Published: October 2022

La loi Engagement et proximité de 2019 a institutionnalisé la conférence des maires, réunissant les maires des communes formant une intercommunalité communautaire. Elle a, en fait, rendu visible et obligatoire une pratique de nombreux EPCI, sans toutefois définir son rôle. C’est cette indétermination qui lui permet de s’imposer comme un organe de gouvernance essentiel de l’espace politico-administratif local. Ce faisant, elle constitue un modèle repris dans les pratiques managériales pour assurer la coordination entre les différentes administrations transcommunales, permettant de répondre à l’une des caractéristiques de la transcommunalité : l’archipélisation de l’administration.
La science financière classique en crise(s) :
Authors: Crucis Henry Michel
Published: October 2022

Apparue au XIXe siècle, la science financière classique a presque disparu, résultat de crise(s) et quiproquos.

En remontant aux origines (XVI-XIXe siècles), la 1re partie ce cette étude (Gestion et Finances publiques 2022-1, p. 18-23) a analysé le quiproquo de n’avoir pas choisi entre plusieurs regards portés sur les finances : politique, gestionnaire, économique, juridique, administratif, social.

Cette seconde partie de l’étude analyse un quiproquo plus grave résultant du choc entre une science financière classique fragilisée et un savoir financier en forte mutation.
Formulation Development and Characterization of Ointments containing Bambusa arundinacea Extract and Chlorophytum borivilianum Extract
Authors: Nandal Ritu
Published: October 2022

The goal of the current study was to investigate potential applications for extracts of Bambusa arundinacea (resin) and Chlorophytum borivilianum (rhizome) used in ointment formulations. The pharmaceutical properties of the formulations, such as pH, the skin irritancy test, viscosity, appearance, extrudability, spreadability, washability, and swelling index, were evaluated. The skin irritation test inquiry found that no particular edema or erythema symptoms appeared after therapy for continuous seven days. pH measurements of the formulations were 6.3 (F1) and 6.7 (F2). While F2 showed edema of 1.29%, F1 showed swelling of 1.42%. The two ointment compositions’ respective spreadabilities were 6.5 g.cm/sec and 6.0 g.cm/sec. The formulae for F1 and F2 were found to be +++ and +++, respectively, extrudable from the collapsible tubes. In light of the formulations’ rheological characteristics, the viscosity was found to be 5300 cps (F1) and 6200 cps (F2). The washability of the formulations was found to be +++ for Formulation-1 and +++ for Formulation-2. By making this finding, which also revived the ideas of ethnopharmacology in connection to modern medicine, the uses of polyherbal formulations in conventional medicine were made clear.
Українська мова професійного спілкування в аспекті теорії стилів та культури мовлення: практикум
Authors: Колоїз Жанна Василівна , Березовська-Савчук Наталя Анатоліївна
Published: October 2022

У практикумі подано ряд практичних завдань (відповідно до навчальної плану та робочої програми), скерованих на вивчення української мови професійного спілкування в аспекті теорії стилів та культури мовлення. До кожного заняття запропоновано ті чи ті проблемні питання, які потребують осмислення, теоретичний довідник, що репрезентує потрактування найосновніших понять, які повинні розуміти студенти. Основні теоретичні відомості узагальнені й представлені у вигляді таблиць. Практична частина містить завдання, виконання яких допоможе студентам оволодіти культурою усного та писемного професійного мовлення. Актуалізація чинних літературних норм відбувається крізь призму культури документування офіційно-ділових текстів відповідних зразків. Окремий акцент зроблено на культурі усного професійного спілкування. Кожне практичне заняття супроводжено рубрикою «Удосконалюйте правописні знання», що передбачає закріплення чинних правописних норм, перевірку яких уможливлюють розроблені тестові завдання для поточного контролю.
«Степовий Прометей» Придніпров’я Олександр Поль (до 190 річниці від дня народження)
Authors: Дікунова Олена Анатоліївна
Published: October 2022

Біобібліографічний покажчик присвячено видатному діячу Придніпровського краю Олександру Миколайовичу Полю. Розкрито багатогранну діяльність великого подвижника, підприємця, засновника промислових розробок криворізьких залізних руд, мецената, краєзнавця, археолога та громадського діяча, що зробив значний внесок в економічний, суспільно-політичній й культурний розвиток краю та й в цілому України. Видання буде корисним краєзнавцям, науково-педагогічним, бібліотечним фахівцям, освітянам, здобувачам освіти.
Numerical investigation on strengthening steel beams with web openings using GFRP
Authors: Guedaoura Hamda , Hadidane Yazid , Altaee Mohammed J
Published: October 2022

This study presents the first investigation into the use of glass fiber reinforced polymer GFRP to strengthen steel beams with web openings. Based on previous research about the strengthening of steel beams with web perforation using carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) conducted by one of the contributing authors of this paper, it was decided to investigate the ability of pultruded glass fiber reinforced polymer, which is less expensive than CFRP materials, to strengthen single rectangular web openings of steel beams. The previous published experimental test was used to validate the proposed numerical model developed with the finite element software ABAQUS, capable of acquiring important phenomena such as debonding between FRP and steel material. The validated simulation was then used to operate a parametric study involving four proposed GFRP strengthening techniques and three distinct pultruded GFRP product thicknesses to reinforce the same steel beam used in the earlier experimental test, having a single rectangular opening shape in two separate positions along the span. From these numerical models, an adequate GFRP strengthening arrangement was found and the possibility of using low-modulus FRP materials rather than the more expensive high-modulus FRP materials for strengthening steel beams with web penetration was confirmed.
Mechanical Behaviour and Fractured Surface Analysis of Bauxite Residue and Graphite Reinforced Aluminium Hybrid Composites
Authors: Anil K. C. , Kumaraswamy J. , Reddy Mahadeva , Prakash Bhograj
Published: October 2022

Composite materials application areas have gradually grown, allowing them to reach and conquer new markets from consumer products to specialized niche applications, advanced composite materials make up a significant portion of the engineered materials industry. The purpose of this study is to investigate the mechanical properties of Aluminum (Al), Red Mud particle (RMp), Graphite particle (GRp) hybrid composites. The different combinations of Rm and Gr wt. % were used to prepare Al-Rm-Gr and Al-Gr-Rm hybrid composites. The mechanical properties namely Ultimate tensile strength, Compressive strength and Hardness of prepared hybrid composites are tested to know the influence of reinforcements in Al-8011 alloy. Synthesis of Aluminum-Red Mud-Graphite hybrid composites done by Stir casting method. Drastic reduction in grain size (Grain refinement) was observed in Scanning Electron Microscopic images of fractured surfaces of the tensile specimens, with addition of RMp and GRp to the matrix alloy thus soft alloy is turned into hard and brittle material. Among all the compositions of hybrid composites series AG8R10 was observed to be higher compressive strength and hardness while AR8G10 has higher ultimate tensile strength.
Influence of additional static stresses on biaxial low-cycle fatigue of 2024 aluminum alloy
Authors: Yankin Andrey , Lykova Anastasia , Mugatarov Artur , Wildemann Valeriy , Ilinykh Artem
Published: October 2022

In this paper, a previously developed modification of the Sainz model of multiaxial fatigue is reduced to an invariant form. Model constants were determined for different sets of setup experiments. It was supposed to introduce an additional summand to account for the phase shift between loading modes. The model is used to describe the fatigue behavior of the D16T aluminum alloy. Low-cycle fatigue tests under biaxial loading conditions are presented, with one mode changing cyclically and the other mode remaining constant in magnitude throughout the test. The results of cyclic durability prediction by the modified model provide good convergence.
Valorization and recycling of packaging belts and post-consumer PET bottles in the manufacture of sand concrete
Authors: Biskri Yasmina , Benzerara Mohammed , Babouri Laidi , Dehas Ouided , Belouettar Redjem
Published: October 2022

The valorization of local by-products in the manufacture of a new range of sand concrete and the improvement of their properties, will lead to seek an arrangement between performance and cost in order to achieve a resistant material. Waste recycling affects two very important affect namely the environmental impact and the economic impact. The main objective of our work is to contribute to optimize the formulation of sand concrete as part of the recovery of waste, which is harmful to the environment given its bulky and unattractive nature, it is waste plastic. Most PET bottles become waste after use, causing environmental problems. To solve this problem, a method for recycling PET bottles as fibers to strengthen concrete is proposed. Two types of plastic waste are added to sand concrete; the first concerns the recycling of post-consumer bottles in PET, in the form of polyester fiber supplied by the company RET-PLAST and the second type concerns the packaging belts made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The properties in the fresh state (workability and density) and in the hardened state (compressive strength, tensile strength and water absorption) of the various produced concretes are analyzed and compared against their respective controls. From the experimental results, it can be concluded that the reinforcement of the cement matrix with PET fibers with a rate of 1% improves the mechanical properties of sand concrete as well as a remarkable decrease in its water absorption capacity.
Influence of hBN and MoS2 fillers on toughness and thermal stability of carbon fabric-epoxy composites
Authors: Rao Yermal Shriraj , Basavannadevaru Shivamurthy , Subbarao Nanjangud Mohan , Shetty Nagaraja
Published: October 2022

Hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) fillers of 2 to 8 wt.% influence on toughness, microhardness and thermal stability of carbon fabric-reinforced epoxy composite (CFREC) reported. Mode-I, mixed-mode I/II toughness and microhardness of CFREC improved due to the addition of hBN and MoS2 separately upto 6 wt.% filler loading. The epoxy matrix in CFREC modified by hBN and MoS2 strengthens the matrix, deflects the crack path and resists delamination. Toughness reduced beyond 6 wt.% filler addition due to agglomeration and poor fiber-filler-matrix bonding as revealed by the surface morphology of the fracture specimen. Thermal analysis reveals decomposition temperature at 25% weight loss increased from 395 to 430 °C and 395 to 411 °C due to 4 wt.% MoS2 and 4 wt.% hBN addition to CFREC respectively. Impermeable characteristics of MoS2 and hBN fillers caused tortuous diffusion path for gas molecules and delayed thermal decomposition.
Synthesis, Microstructural Characterization, Mechanical, Fractographic and Wear Behavior of Micro B4C Particles Reinforced Al2618 Alloy Aerospace Composites
Authors: Veeresha G. , Manjunatha B. , Bharath V. , Nagaral Madeva , Auradi Virupaxi
Published: October 2022

In the current studies an investigations were made to know the effect of 63 micron sized B4C particles addition on the mechanical and wear behavior of aerospace alloy Al2618 metal composites. Al2618 alloy with different weight percentages (2, 4, 6 and 8 wt. %) of 63 micron sized B4C particles reinforced composites were produced by stir cast process. These synthesized composites were tested for various mechanical properties like hardness, compression strength and tensile behavior along with density measurements. Further, microstructural characterization was carried by SEM/EDS and XRD analysis to know the micron sized particles distribution and phases. Wear behavior of Al2618 alloy with 2 to 8 wt. % of B4C composites were studied as per ASTM G99 standards with varying loads and sliding speeds. By adding 63 micron sized B4C particles hardness, compression and tensile strength of Al2618 alloy was enriched with slight decrease in elongation. Further, wear resistance of Al2618 alloy was enriched with the accumulation of B4C particles. As load and speed on the specimen increased, there was increase in wear of Al2618 alloy and its composites. Various tensile fracture surface morphology and worn surface behavior was observed by SEM analysis.
The Mechanical properties and statistical analysis of the Charpy impact test using the Weibull distribution in jute-polyester and glass-polyester composites
Authors: Tioua Tahar , Djeghader Djamel , Redjel Bachir
Published: October 2022

In recent years, the use of natural fiber composites to provide a possible replacement for synthetic fiber composites for practical applications has been the subject of several studies. This study deals with the fabrication and investigation of jute-polyester composites and the comparison of it with glass-polyester composites. The static mechanical properties of the composites is obtained by testing the composite lamina for tensile and ﬂexural strength. The dynamic mechanical properties of the composites is determined by using the Charpy impact test. By the Williams method based on the principle of linear elastic fracture mechanics, the impact toughness of the composites is deduced. The experimental results were statistically analyzed by using the Weibull theory to better understand the impact behavior of the composites. It is found that the glass-polyester composite has better properties than the jute-polyester composite.