bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
O plano diretor como uma conexão para a cidade saudável
Authors: Montaute Maiara Gomes , Sperandio Ana Maria Girotti
Published: June 2023

O crescimento da população mundial torna o planejamento urbano nos municípios um instrumento imprescindível para o desenvolvimento de um espaço saudável. O Plano Diretor, em suas diretrizes legais, pode correlacionar cenários internos e externos ao ambiente sócio-econômico e político. Este estudo teve como objetivo identificar e sistematizar elementos não-materiais contemplados na “Mandala Conceitual Sperandio” (2022) no desenvolvimento da revisão do Plano Diretor de uma cidade de São Paulo. Foi realizada a análise do Plano Diretor vigente desde 2006 do município de Araras e de documentos existentes durante a fase de revisão do Plano Diretor (2022) em relação a presença dos elementos não-materiais por meio de um estudo descritivo analítico e pela revisão documental do Estatuto da Cidade, por meio da identificação de unitermos pré-definidos. Foi identificada a presença reduzida dos termos “Comunicação”, “Respeito à diversidade”, “Respeito e solidariedade”, e ainda a ausência dos termos “vontade política”, “coalisões locais”, “identificação de lideranças locais”, “afetividade”, “espiritualidade” e “resiliência humana” nos documentos estudados. O Plano Diretor é um conjunto de técnicas para o desenvolvimento urbano, sendo  importante contemplar os elementos não-materiais  para a promoção da qualidade de vida e para uma cidade saudável.
Desarrollo territorial a través del turismo en el norte del río Paraguay
Authors: Morra Alvarenga Victoria Maria Teresa
Published: June 2023

El artículo detalla un proyecto de desarrollo territorial con   itinerarios turísticos a través del río Paraguay, partiendo desde la ciudad de Concepción, Paraguay, en dirección norte, hacia el Pantanal Paraguayo, atravesando varias ciudades de interés.Las rutas propuestas son las siguientes:A- Ruta en lancha a través del río Paraguay con escalas en el Departamento de Concepción y en el Departamento de Villa Hayes; con paradas en la zona del parque lineal propuesto  en la ciudad de Concepción y en el puerto de la misma ciudad,  así como en un  parque ecológico planteado en la isla bonita,  para luego llegar  hasta la  ciudad de Vallemí y a algunas ciudades del departamento de Villa Hayes, en la región occidental del Paraguay.
B- Ruta tipo crucero a través del río Paraguay, con duración de una semana en su opción ida y vuelta, con espectáculos a bordo y con pocas escalas, disfrutando no sólo de las paradas, sino del trayecto en sí, observando los paisajes del Chaco Húmedo y del Pantanal paraguayo.  Esta ruta parte de la ciudad de Concepción, en Paraguay, y llega hasta el pueblo de Bahía Negra y la Estación Tres Gigantes en las cercanías de la frontera de Paraguay  con Bolivia.
Viradas inesperadas
Authors: Fuchs Isabela Marques
Published: June 2023

O presente artigo objetiva abordar a questão de uma temporalidade feminista no texto “Unexpected Turns” de Griselda Pollock. Para tanto, é apresentada a trajetória intelectual da historiadora da arte, suas relações com a teoria e a prática feminista, e em como ao longo de sua obra foi tecida a questão do cânone. Em seguida, é apresentada a questão evidenciada por Pollock: como uma historiografia da arte feminista poderia se beneficiar com uma escrita outra, sem a adoção de esquemas evolutivos. Ancorada sobretudo no historiador da arte Aby Warburg e em três conceitos de sua autoria, Nachleben, Pathosformeln e o seu Atlas Mnemosyne, Griselda Pollock propõe uma virada inesperada. No presente artigo, também são esmiuçadas as relações postas pela autora em conjunto com Walter Benjamin e Georges Didi-Huberman e suas ponderações sobre o tempo na história e na arte. Se a práxis feminista está inscrita em um devir sem fim, longe de ter sido encerrado, uma história da arte feminista poderia voltar-se à temporalidade da política, inscrita em um modelo de tempo heterogêneo e dialetizado.
A paso distinto. Arte y feminismo en Italia desde los años setenta
Authors: Trasforini Maria Antonietta
Published: June 2023

Este ensayo analiza la relación entre el feminismo y los mundos del arte en Italia a partir de la década de los setenta. A través de este recorrido, se perciben las constantes divergencias que se produjeron entre la cultura política del movimiento, los mundos del arte y los ambientes académico-institucionales, lo que conllevó que los Women’s-Gender Studies no se incorporasen a la universidad sino tardíamente, en la segunda mitad de los noventa. Una vía italiana intermedia es la que representó la creación de una difusa red de estructuras/instituciones/asociaciones de feminismo cultural que funcionaron como ambientes de militancia, investigación y producción cultural. Las tres matrices teóricas del término “Cultura” (deconstructiva, esencialista e histórico-psiconanalítica) tuvieron también repercusiones significativas sobre las relaciones entre arte y feminismo. Las artistas participaron también de este contexto contradictorio de militancia e investigación, pero carecieron de una explícita elaboración teórica así como de una genealogía de género a la que remitirse. En lo que respecta a las investigaciones sobre arte y género, se publicaron escasos estudios en Italia en los años ochenta. Habrá que esperar al inicio del siglo XXI para que se consolide un interés histórico y cultural en torno a las relaciones entre arte y feminismo, con la aparición de numerosas publicaciones académicas, el surgimiento de una nueva generación de docentes e historiadoras del arte y, por último, el acceso de estudiosas y expertas a puestos de dirección en importantes museos y centros de arte nacionales.
Detecting flap compromise: an updated review of techniques to monitor microsurgical flaps post-operatively in breast reconstruction
Authors: Cevallos Priscila C. , Najafali Daniel , Johnstone Thomas M. , Borrelli Mimi R. , Manrique Oscar J. , Lee Gordon K. , Nazerali Rahim S.
Published: June 2023

Breast reconstructive surgery utilizing free tissue transfer has revolutionized the restoration of aesthetic and functional outcomes for patients. Even for the most routine free flap procedures, substantial hospital resources and costs are necessary. The effectiveness of free flap surgery, along with any reconstructive procedure, hinges upon meticulous patient selection, thorough pre-operative planning, well-informed peri-operative decision-making, and diligent post-operative monitoring and care for the patient. This article presents a review of standard clinical care monitoring techniques during the post-operative period, as well as the diverse strategies currently employed for post-operative flap monitoring.
Kink Dynamics in the $\varphi^{4}$ Model with Extended Impurity
Authors:   Ufa University of Science and Technology, Fakhretdinov M. I. ,   Tyumen State University, Samsonov K. Y. ,   Institute of Molecule and Crystal Physics, Dmitriev S. V. ,   Ufa University of Science and Technology, Ekomasov E. G.
Published: June 2023

The $\varphi^{4}$ theory is widely used in many areas of physics, from cosmology and elementary particle physics to biophysics and condensed matter theory. Topological defects, or kinks, in this theory describe stable, solitary wave excitations. In practice, these excitations, as they propagate, necessarily interact with impurities or imperfections in the on-site potential. In this work, we focus on the effect of the length and strength of a rectangular impurity on the kink dynamics. It is found that the interaction of a kink with an extended impurity is qualitatively similar to the interaction with a well-studied point impurity described by the delta function, but significant quantitative differences are observed. The interaction of kinks with an extended impurity described by a rectangular function is studied numerically. All possible scenarios of kink dynamics are determined and described, taking into account resonance effects. The inelastic interaction of the kink with the repulsive impurity arises only at high initial kink velocities. The
Patent search tools as a strategic resource for management decision
Authors: Teslya E. V. , Gurevich S. M. , Bagautdinova R. Kh.
Published: June 2023

Introduction: The article examines the modern competencies of a specialist in the field of library and IT.Purpose setting. Competence-related issues in vocational education today are associated with the highly restricted demands of the environment for future specialist. Besides, soft skills challenge the hard ones in contemporary professionalism.Methodology and methods of the study. The role of competencies related to analysis and processing of information are in focus.Results. The immensely increasing amounts of research result in a coherent need in a well-organized information operation and analysis. Particular attention should be paid to patent research, since it directly answers the questions whether it is worth developing, or whether this topic is already taken up by competitors.Conclusions. The authors proposed the creation of cooperation between the information and analytical departments of libraries with specialized professionals, for example, scientists, patent experts, marketologists, etc., in order to optimize decision-making process for the relevant branches of science and business. This approach will upgrade the work of specialists and provide an opportunity to conduct a deeper analysis using modern tools.
Problems of realization of the internal potential of students with disabilities in the university environment
Authors: Kokhan S. T. , Vlasova S. V.
Published: June 2023

Introduction. The current practice of introducing inclusive education in educational institutions shows certain problems, despite the regulatory documents and algorithms that position the widespread development of this direction in Russia. The process of adaptation of students with special needs in the university environment is complex and requires constant monitoring for its improvement, which actualizes this research.Purpose setting. In order to study and analyze the social adaptation of students with disabilities to successful education at the university, the authors developed a questionnaire and conducted a survey of project participants using Google Forms. The results obtained by groups were statistically analyzed.Methodology and methods of the study. The study involved 53 students of the 2nd – 4th year of fulltime education of TSU. The experimental group included 28 students with special needs and 25 people without disabilities made up the control group. The mean age of the project participants was 22.88 ± 2.03 years. The survey was conducted using methods accessible to the respondents according to the plan approved by the ethical committee of the university.Results. Despite the existing differences in the studied groups, a significant number of respondents noted their satisfaction with the created conditions for inclusive education in TSU.Conclusions. Identified difficulties of adaptation and barriers can be considered as aspects for improving the inclusive environment of the university.
Features of the use of adaptive and maladaptive defense mechanisms by a person with various types of sensitivity to justice
Authors: Ermolova E. O. , Chaganova S. A.
Published: June 2023

Introduction. The concept of sensitivity to justice, in psychological science, is studied in conjunction with personal characteristics. The multiplicity of affective reactions associated with the experience of injustice forces us to raise the question of the features of the use of psychological defense mechanisms from the position of their adaptability for the individual. Thus, there is a need to describe the similarities and differences in the use of different groups of psychological defenses by a person from the position of their adaptive function.Purpose setting. The main objective of the study is to identify differences in the use of adaptive and maladaptive defense mechanisms by individuals with a predominance of various types of sensitivity to justice.Methodology and methods of the study. The empirical study was carried out by testing the following methods: «Questionnaire of sensitivity to justice» (authors A. A. Adamyan, S. K. Nartova-Bochaver, M. Schmitt), and «Method of measuring psychological protection» (authors R. F. Suleymanov, E. R. Pilyugina), then – by methods of mathematical statistics: cluster (the method of complete-linkage and K-means clustering) and comparative analysis (the H criterion of Kruskal-Wallis).Results. Differences in the use of groups of psychological defense mechanisms by persons with various types of sensitivity to justice were identified and described.Conclusions. Based on the results of the study, it is concluded that there are groups of people with a predominance of one particular type of sensitivity to justice. Differences were found in the manifestation of groups of psychological defense mechanisms in individuals with various types of sensitivity to justice, differing in their adaptability for the individual. The most adaptive defenses are used by persons with a predominance of sensitivity to the justice of the offender, the least adaptive – with sensitivity to the justice of the victim; individuals with sensitivity to the justice of the beneficiary and witness tend to use neurotic defenses.
The role of the eurasian vector in deepening the national educational space
Authors: Panarin V. I. , Yatsenko M. P. , Puchkov O. E.
Published: June 2023

Introduction. The article examines the role of the Eurasian direction in the development of national education. The author proves that such a civilizational choice allows Russia to preserve its subjectness in the modern world.Purpose setting. The relevance of the article is due not only to the decline in the level of knowledge of students, but also to ideological problems in the youth environment.Methodology and methods of the study. The article shows that many problems of modern national education are due to the violation of the traditional system of values. Particular attention is paid to the ambiguous influence of alien values on the younger generation. The article analyzes the factors that play a fundamental role in the preservation and strengthening of Russia»s subjectivity in the context of the universalization of educational standards.Results. The article emphasizes that the key to the formation of an effective specialist is the awareness of each representative of the younger generation of his socio-cultural identity. Preservation of its subjectivity by Russia has a decisive influence on the formation of an educated and conscious generation.Conclusions. Russia is not just a space between East and West, but also a self-sufficient civilization in which its pedagogical traditions have historically developed. Education, which accumulates Eurasian values, is based on spiritual and moral values, which stimulate students to an active cognitive process that lasts a lifetime.
On the issue of internal and external factors of motivational approach in adult education
Authors: Alexandrova A. N.
Published: June 2023

Introduction. The events of today make humanity think about what kind of legacy it will leave to posterity. Global changes in the social, economic and political life of society are changing the conditions of coexistence within society and beyond. The use of innovative technologies in the field of management and production practices encourages educational organizations to create training programs designed for a certain age level.Purpose setting. Based on the above, we note that the well-known fact of the need to obtain and improve knowledge and skills acquires the most significant coloring. The educational process is a flexible tool that allows you to review personal priorities throughout life. Personality, as a social being, largely depends on the social environment, which in turn is a competitive relationship. The competitiveness of relationships is the motivational basis for an adult's desire to learn.Methodology and methods of study. The analysis of statistical data and psychological and pedagogical scientific works allows us to conclude that the concept of lifelong education is going through a new stage in its development.Results. The availability of materials, the introduction of digital technologies in teaching, innovative methods used in the educational process, encourages a highly developed person to strive to obtain or improve existing skills. Involvement in learning as a factor of readiness to assimilate the information flow, the application of acquired knowledge and obtaining the desired result are the goals of the participant in the academic process. The possession of information competencies, the study of modern technologies, their integration into human existence create a completely new picture of the world. A picture based on a highly developed personality with the ability to expand the horizons of knowledge regardless of age.Conclusion. Having a high motivational component and a developed personal position, a person is able to change the surrounding reality based on his own preferences and desires. Adult pedagogy cannot be called an innovative concept of pedagogical practices, but it is the first decades of the 21st century that offer conceptually new developments in the field of adult education.
Manifestations of ego states in the student's educational activity and their interrelation with academic motivation
Authors: Savin E. Yu. , Samsonova M. E.
Published: June 2023

Introduction. In psychological and pedagogical studies devoted to the study of the subject of educational activity, the general psychological principle of the subject's multiplicity is insufficiently implemented. In order to implement this general principle, it is necessary to develop more specific theoretical constructs that would make it possible to concretize this principle to empirical research. As such a construct, the concept of ego states can act as a form of manifestation of the subject in educational activity.Purpose setting. The goal of the study is to identify the specifics of the manifestations of ego states in the educational activities of students and to establish the relationship of these manifestations with academic motivation.Methodology and methods of the study. The sample consisted of students of various fields of study (N = 213). To study ego states in educational activities, the author»s questionnaire «Ego states in educational activities» was used. Academic motivation was assessed using the questionnaire «Scales of academic motivation» (T. O. Gordeeva, O. A. Sychev, E. N. Osin).Results. Factor analysis of the questionnaire revealed four main ego states that manifest themselves in educational activities: Adaptive and Natural Child, Parent, Adult. All four ego states positively correlate with productive forms of academic motivation and negatively with unproductive ones. Only the intensity of the ego state of an Adaptive Child correlates with introjected motivation.Conclusion. The ego state can be considered as a specific form of manifestation of the subject of educational activity and characterizes the way the student understands his experience of productive educational activity.
Support as a training tool: philosophical and methodological aspects
Authors: Steinberg V. E. , Asadullin R. M. , Fatkhulova D. R. , Tagarieva I. R.
Published: June 2023

Introduction. The work of the school in the context of distance learning is complicated by the virtualization of subject-introductory activities, the decrease in the effect of the teacher's guiding, orienting influences of the educator, and the increased dependence of learning outcomes on self-organization and self-control.Purpose setting. Based on the experience of developing visual logical-semantic models and using them as visual didactic regulators, the task was to determine the regulatory framework for the actions of these didactic tools.Methodology and methods of the study. The study applied: the method of "reverse engineering" – the construction of a theoretical description of the real result; visualization method of logical-semantic modeling of knowledge; the fundamental principle of visualization and the principle of improving educational cognitive activity with the help of supports and regulators.Results. The function of supports and regulators to aid the regulatory component of educational cognitive activity is substantiated. Provisions are formulated that link the law, the theoretical principle and the practical function of visualization with the empirical law of educational cognitive activity, which implies the dominance of subject-introductory actions in the formation of an image-representation of the object or process being studied.Conclusions. A theoretical and methodological substantiation of the regulative foundations of actions and the regulative component of educational cognitive activity is proposed. The use of supports and regulators of a logical-semantic type in classroom-distance learning is shown.
Digitalization, communication and consumer culture
Authors: Morozov K. D. , Sharonov D. I.
Published: June 2023

Introduction. The main idea of the article is the transformation of communication processes and consumer culture in the process of digitalization.Purpose setting. A special place is occupied by the problems of communication innovations, the cultural dynamics of prosumerism, as well as the communication strategies used by manufacturers. The key aspect of this discourse is full digitalization of society and its infiltration in the different spheres of human life.Methodology and methods of the study. The article substantiates the position that not only the technological factor affects the system of consumer views, but the philosophy of consumption is undergoing transformation along with changing patterns of consumption in society.Results. Modern communications and community values have played an equally significant role in the formation of a new market for goods and services.Conclusions. Modern communications influence on society, revealing a completely new type of consumer with new forms of attitude and idea of things and values, which affect the representation of goods and services on the market.
The Russian imperial education system in the decolonial perspective
Authors: Slashchinina A. P.
Published: June 2023

Introduction. Nowadays we are witnessing a movement from values imposed on the whole world by Western civilization to values that correlate with the values of local communities. In this regard, it makes important to consider education policy, which had a great impact on the culture of colonized peoples, in accordance with the principle of historicism, as a fundamental way of understanding past events, taking into account the historical particularities of the past.Purpose setting. Using the history of colonial education in Russia as an example, author examines its impact on the colonized peoples.Methodology and methods of the study. The methods and methodology of the study are represented by the decolonial approach developed by W. Mignolo. The object of this study is the philosophy of education. The subject of the research is the coloniality in the Russian educational system.Results. Based on the theory of decolonization, author examines coloniality and its origins in the Russian educational system, referring to the history of development and formation of colonial education in Russia. Author emphasizes the Russian Empire's policy towards «gentiles», which focused on education as a method of colonization, and believes that public education in the Soviet Union is a continuation of this policy.Conclusion. Author concludes that the time for educational paradigms with colonial objectives has passed, and that it is now necessary to enable the development of new educational systems whose origins we can see using the decolonial approach. Author argues that a decolonial approach will open up new ways of learning, as opposed to the Western system of learning which has been broadcast around the world as the only true system.
The role of technical university in the system of schoolchildren additional education in technical directions
Authors: Filatov V. V. , Gobysh A. V.
Published: June 2023

Introduction. Additional education for high school students is considered as an integral part of the sustainable education system. In addition, during the school years there is a period of professional self-determination, so students have an increased interest in classes, which allows them to decide on their future specialty and prepare for admission to university.Purpose setting. To explore the role of a technical university in additional education for high school students in mathematics and computer science and show the priority areas of work of the university with schoolchildren.Methodology and methods of the study. The scientific research is based on legislative and regulatory documents, publications of domestic specialists and personal experience of the authors on extended school studies at the Novosibirsk State Technical University.Results. Additional education is considered from the point of view of the implementation of career guidance for students by a technical university. It is shown that universities play an important role in the scientific and methodological support and staff maintenance of additional education of schoolchildren in the technical direction of training. Based on the results of the analysis of a survey of students and their parents is shown that the participation of students in additional classes increases their self-esteem, which is objectively manifested in the growth of motivation in the study of mathematics and computer science at school, in achievements at conferences of various levels, in the choice of technical specialties. All students attending classes as part of additional education entered technical universities, moreover, none of the guys changed their decision to become a technical specialist.Conclusions. The specificity of additional education allows a technical university toeffectively participate in the system of additional mathematical training of schoolchildren, identify talented students, increase their interest in technical sciences and engage them as applicants to technical universities.
Measures to prevent cross-contamination in the analysis of microplastics: A short literature review
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Cruz-Salas Arely Areanely , Álvarez-Zeferino Juan Carlos ,   Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Tapia-Fuentes Jocelyn ,   Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Pérez-Aragón Beatriz ,   Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Martínez-Salvador Carolina ,   El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Vázquez-Morillas Alethia ,   Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Ojeda-Benítez Sara ,   Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
Published: June 2023

Marine environments are the most studied habitats when addressing microplastic pollution. However, there are no standardized methodologies for this analysis, so methodologies are often adapted by researchers. This situation has raised doubts concerning the reliability and reproducibility of results that are related to the null or little use of measures to avoid cross-contamination. The objective of this work was to carry out a short review and analyze the different measures that have been reported in research articles for different marine habitats, published in the ScienceDirect database in 2020, to avoid cross-contamination during fieldwork and laboratory work. From the 115 analyzed articles, eight did not report measures at any stage, 61 took measures during sampling, and 98 did it in the processing stage. Even though most studies take steps to prevent cross-contamination, they do not specify the percentage of contamination avoided. However, from the concentrations of microplastics in the blanks and the total microplastic concentrations in the samples, we estimate that between 4.8 and 69 % of contamination is avoided in sampling and between 0.1 and 48.8 % in the laboratory. This shows the need to establish standards for sampling and sample processing, which must include measures regarding the marine environment studied and the stage addressed, as well as the minimum percentages that should be met for the data to be considered valid and reliable.
Path for Near Room-Temperature Superconductivity in Q-carbon Related Materials
Authors: Narayan Jagdish
Published: June 2023

We present atomic structures and nonequilbrium synthesis of new class of materials, where the basic structural unit is a diamond tetrahedron. When units of one, two, and three tetrahedra are randomly packed, we create distinct phases of amorphous Q-carbon. Four tetrahedra in two adjacent layers lead to crystalline diamond lattice, which has four missing tetrahedra alternately. When these four missing tetrahedra are filled, we create subunit cell of crystalline Q-diamond. Theoretical calculations show that superconducting transition temperature (Tc) in 50 atomic % B-doped Q-diamond can reach near room temperature at ambient pressures. This is consistent with our earlier results using low-loss EELS measurements in 50 atomic % B-doped Q-carbon, which had mostly amorphous QB3 phase mixed with some crystalline Q-diamond phase. These EELS results showed that the Tc for these samples was in between 90K and 300K. Theoretical calculations of density of states, Eliashberg function, electron-phonon interaction parameter, and root-mean-square and logarithmic average of frequency in crystalline Q-diamond show Tc in the range of 268K to 300K, which is in a complete agreement with our EELS results in QB3.
Unlocking Cognitive Potential: Exploring the Transformative Power of Task-Based Instruction in Tertiary Language Education
Authors: Eslit Edgar R.
Published: June 2023

Task-Based Instruction (TBI) is a dynamic approach in tertiary language education that emphasizes the integration of authentic and meaningful tasks to enhance language learning outcomes. This study aims to explore the implementation of TBI in the Philippines, investigate its cognitive benefits and transformative nature, identify pedagogical considerations, and provide recommendations for optimization. The study employed a qualitative research design, with data collected from five private schools in Iligan City. A purposive sampling procedure was used to select 20 participants who engaged in interviews, focus group discussions, and thematic analysis. The results revealed that TBI positively influenced language proficiency, cognitive development, learner autonomy, intercultural competence, and pedagogical considerations. Participants reported enhanced language skills and increased confidence in real-life language use. They also highlighted the development of critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills through engaging in challenging tasks. TBI was found to empower learners by promoting autonomy, ownership, and self-directed learning. Additionally, it cultivated intercultural communicative competence and fostered appreciation for diverse perspectives. Pedagogical considerations included task design, clear instructions, scaffolding, and feedback, while recommendations focused on optimizing TBI, integrating technology-enhanced learning, and supporting professional development for educators. This research contributes to the growing body of literature on TBI in tertiary language education and underscores its potential for creating transformative learning experiences. The findings provide valuable insights for educators, curriculum designers, and policymakers in enhancing language education practices in the Philippines and beyond.
Downscaling Land Surface Temperature Using SAR Images: A Machine Learning Framework
Authors: Patel Nishit , Aghababaei Hossein , Osei Frank Badu , Stein Alfred , Mahour Milad
Published: June 2023

Land Surface Temperature (LST) is significant for climatological and environmental studies. LST products from satellites, however, suffer from the tradeoff between spatial and temporal resolution. Spatial downscaling has emerged as a well explored field aiming to overcome limitations arising from this tradeoff. Previous research on regression based LST downscaling models focused on utilizing predictors derived from optical imagery. Weather-dependency of optical imagery data, however, can influence downscaling models by the weather conditions. To cope this issue, in this study, we involve predictors derived from the weather-independent Sentinel-1 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery to downscale Landsat-8 LST data. In this context, we propose to use machine learning techniques, namely Random Forest (RF) and Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN). To demonstrate the applicability and performance of the proposed method, extensive experimental analyses were conducted over Zuid-Holland in the Netherlands. From the experiments, we found that the results obtained with radar predictors were comparable to those achieved using optical predictors. This confirms that the proposed method indeed paves a new way for mapping land surface temperature using SAR images.
Proactive Decentralized Historian Improving Long-Term Used Legacy System in the Water Industry 4.0 Context
Authors: Korodi Adrian , Nicolae Andrei , Draghici Ionel-Aurel
Published: June 2023

The industry is in a continuous evolution in the context of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 requirements and expected benefits. Some sectors allow a higher reconfiguration dynamics considering the interference capabilities and process/equipment renewals, but others have considerable inertia that is many times justified. In most encountered situations, the reality confirms that the industry is struggling with new demands as interoperation and efficiency improvements. The water industry makes no difference, being a sector with critical infrastructures and highly varied subsystems, where invasive interference in legacy solutions tends to be avoided. Following previous successful footsteps in researching a proactive decentralized historian, the current work focuses on a case-study that refers to a water treatment and distribution facility that is operated for several years and the current operating regime was established by local operators following accumulated observations, restrictions and response strategies. The proactive historian was tailored for the current case-study and it was applied and tested in the suboptimal functioning scenario where the water sources configuration was manually selected and used for water availability and energy efficiency, but without assuming current/future failures or different water demands. The proposed low-cost historian targeted to improve the functioning and operation of the water facility considering energy efficiency and other impacting outcomes of the current strategy, and to establish an automatic functioning regime in a completely non-invasive manner towards the local legacy solution. The results were satisfactory, proving that the historian is able to adapt to a particular and suboptimal functioning real industrial scenario, to establish recipes in a process-aware manner, and to interoperate with the local legacy solution in order to apply improving actions.
Scale Design of Dual-Layer Sulfonated Polyphenylsulfone Hol-Low Fiber Membranes for Nanofiltration
Authors: Alam Javed , Shukla Arun Kumar , Arockiasamy Lawrence , Alhoshan Mansour
Published: June 2023

The study presents the synthesis and characterization of dual-layer sulfonated polyphenylenesulfone (SPPSu) nanocomposite hollow fiber nanofiltration membranes incorporating titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles using the phase inversion technique. The newly developed membranes were systematically characterized using advanced tools and methods to evaluate their properties and performance. The study focused on investigating the effects of TiO2 addition in the SPPSu inner layer on pure water permeability, and salt rejection. The nanocomposite hollow fiber nanofiltration membranes exhibited a significant enhancement in pure water permeability, with a three-fold increase compared to the pristine membranes, achieving a flux of 5.4 L/m2h.bar. The addition of TiO2 also led to an improvement in the mechanical properties of the membranes, as evidenced by the increase in the expected tensile strength from 2.4 to 3.9 MPa. To evaluate the salt rejection performance, rejection tests were conducted using a laboratory-scale filtration setup in recycle mode. Aqueous solutions containing different divalent ions, specifically magnesium sulfate (Mg2SO4) and sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) at a concentration of 500 ppm, were used as the feed solution. The modified dual-layer hollow fiber nanocomposite membranes exhibited a maximal rejection of 95% for Mg2SO4, demonstrating their effective separation capabilities for divalent ions. The findings of this study highlight the successful synthesis and characterization of dual-layer SPPSu nanocomposite hollow fiber nanofiltration membranes incorporating TiO2 nanoparticles. The incorporation of TiO2 resulted in improved pure water flux, mechanical strength, and salt rejection performance. These enhanced properties make the developed nanocomposite membranes promising candidates for applications in nanofiltration processes, particularly for the selective separation of divalent ions from aqueous solutions.
Dynamics of Non-autonomous Stochastic Semi-linear Degenerate Parabolic
Equations with Nonlinear Noise
Authors: Liu Xin , Li Yan jiao
Published: June 2023

At present paper,

we aim to study the long-time behavior of a stochastic semi-linear degenerate parabolic equation on bounded or unbounded domain and driven by a nonlinear noise and defined. Since the theory of pathwise random dynamical systems can not be applied directly to the equation with nonlinear noise, first, we establish the existence of weak pullback mean random attractors for the equation by applying the theory of mean-square random dynamical systems;

then, we prove the existence of (pathwise) pullback random attractors for the

Wong-Zakai approximate system of the equation. In addition, we establish the upper semicontinuity of pullback random attractors for the Wong-Zakai approximate system of the equation under consideration driven by a linear multiplicative noise.
Targeting Extracellular RNA Mitigates Hepatic Lipotoxicity and Liver Injury in NASH
Authors: Tewari Archana , Rajak Sangam , Raza Sana , Gupta Pratima , Chakravarti Bandana , Srivastava Jyotika , Chaturvedi Chandra Prakash , Sinha Rohit Anthony
Published: June 2023

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a clinically serious stage of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Histologically characterized by hepatocyte ballooning, immune cell infiltration and fibrosis, NASH at a molecular level involves lipid induced hepatocyte death and cytokine production. Currently, there are very few diagnostic biomarkers available to screen NASH, and no pharmacological intervention is available for its treatment. In this study, we show that hepatocyte damage by lipotoxicity results in the release of extracellular RNAs (eRNAs) which serve as damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) that stimulate the expression of pro-apoptotic and pro-inflammatory cytokines, aggravating inflammation, and cell death in HepG2 cells. Furthermore, the inhibition of eRNA activity by RNase 1 significantly increased cellular viability and reduced NF-kB mediated cytokine production. Similarly, RNase 1 administration significantly improved hepatic steatosis, inflammatory and injury markers in a murine NASH model. This study, therefore, for the first time, underscores the therapeutic potential of inhibiting eRNA action as a novel strategy for NASH treatment.
The Molecular and Immune Microenvironmental Landscape of Brain Metastases: Implications for Novel Treatment Options
Authors: Li Shangbiao , Shen Yuchen , Dong Chengtao , Yin Shengqi , Zhou Dong , Zhou Aidong
Published: June 2023

Brain metastasis (BrM), involving the spread of cells from a primary tumor through the blood circulation system to the brain microvasculature, eventually progresses despite multiple treatments and remains a substantial contributor to major mortality in patients with advanced- stage cancer. Molecular signatures and immune cellular components of the tumor microenvironment (TME) are emerging as essential regulators involved in establishing an organ-specific metastasis (colonization) and therapeutic response. A comprehensive understanding of detailed characterization and the immune landscape in context of process of BrM formation will greatly expand the horizon of treatments available to target these deadly diseases. In this review, we provide a comprehensive picture of the complex interactions between tumor cells and immune cellular components participated in the BrM process. Based on this knowledge, we will discuss opportunities and challenges for therapeutic strategies against BrM.
What about Alkaline Phosphatase in Endocarditis?
Authors: Kahrovic Amila , Poschner Thomas , Schober Anna , Angleitner Philipp , Alajbegovic Leila , Andreas Martin , Hutschala Doris , Brands Ruud , Laufer Günther , Wiedemann Dominik
Published: June 2023

(1) Infective endocarditis is a severe inflammatory disease associated with substantial mortality and morbidity. Alkaline phosphatase (AP) levels have been shown to change significantly during sepsis additionally we previously found higher initial AP drop after cardiac surgery is associat-ed with unfavorable outcomes. Therefore, the course of AP after surgery for endocarditis is of special interest. (2) 314 patients with active isolated left-sided infective endocarditis at the De-partment of Cardiac Surgery (Medical University of Vienna, Austria) between 2009 and 2018 were enrolled in this retrospective analysis. Blood samples were analyzed at different time points (baseline, postoperative day 1-7, postoperative days 14, and 30). Patients were categorized ac-cording to relative alkaline phosphatase drop (≥30% vs. <30%). (3) The rate of postoperative renal replacement therapy with or without prior renal replacement therapy (7.4 vs. 21.8%; p=0.001 and 6.7 vs. 15.6%; p=0.015, respectively) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (2.2 vs. 19.0%; p=0.000) was observed after a higher initial alkaline phosphatase drop. Short-term (30-day mor-tality 3.0 vs. 10.6%; p=0.010) and long-term mortality (p=0.008) were significantly impaired after a higher initial alkaline phosphatase drop. (4) The higher initial alkaline phosphatase drop was accompanied by impaired short and long-term outcomes after cardiac surgery for endocarditis. Future risk assessment scores for cardiac surgery should consider alkaline phosphatase.
Improvement of Microstructure and Microhardness of Cold-Sprayed FeAl Intermetallic Compound Coating by Annealing Treatment
Authors: Wang Hong-Tao , An Fenghui , BAI Xiaobo , Yao Hailong , ZHANG Mengxian , CHEN Qinyu , JI Gangchang , Ramachandran Chidambaram Seshadri
Published: June 2023

In the present study, a nanostructured FeAl coating was prepared by cold spraying of ball milled powder. Annealing treatment was applied to the coating to investigate its effect on the microstructure, phase structure and microhardness of the cold-sprayed nanostructured FeAl coating. The results showed that the FeAl phase was kept unchangeable when the coating annealed at the temperature above 500oC. Annealing temperature significantly influenced the microstructure and microhardness of cold-sprayed FeAl coating. With raising annealing temperature, the lamellar structure in the as-sprayed coating disappeared and a dense coating microstructure with fully bonding of deposited particles at their interfaces was achieved after annealing at 950oC. Nanograin growth of the FeAl phase occurred at an annealing temperature higher than 800oC. The microhardness of cold-sprayed FeAl coating remained about 400 Hv0.1 at the annealing temperature below 800oC and decreased to 300 Hv0.1 at 1100oC.
Parallelogram Excision: A New Rung on the Reconstructive Ladder for High-Tension Skin Areas
Authors: Costa Francesco , Boriani Filippo , Ali Shah Syed Haroon , Srinivasan Jeyaram
Published: June 2023

The reconstructive ladder is a well-established concept in Plastic Surgery proposed to achieve wound closure using a stepladder approach from simple to complex procedures and it continues to evolve from when it was presented for the first time. We describe a new surgical technique that allows skin excision and primary wound closure avoiding donor site morbidity from skin grafts and avoiding large scars from loco-regional flaps: the parallelogram excision technique.
Fifteen patients with skin lesions underwent this procedure. Six months' follow-up results showed a) good scar healing, b) total excision of lesions, and c) patient acceptance and satisfaction from the usage of this technique. We conducted a geometrical analysis of the parallelogram’s design to study the optimal geometrical condition to achieve all these three factors. We propose that the parallelogram excision of skin lesions proves to be a unique new wound closure technique that may add a new rung to the reconstructive ladder.
Analysis of the Composite Risk Grade for Multi Extreme Climate Events in China in Recent 60 Years
Authors: Zhang Cunjie , Xiao Chan , Li Shuai , Ren Yuyu , Zhang Siqi , Cai Xiuhua , Sangbu Zhujie
Published: June 2023

Based on the daily observation data of 2254 meteorological stations in China from 1961 to 2021 after homogenization and correction, the extreme value analysis method that combines relative threshold and absolute threshold was used to identify extreme climate events in the mainland of China, namely extreme high temperature, extreme low temperature, extreme drought, extreme precipitation and extreme typhoon events. The frequency and linear variation trends of individual extreme events in the past 60 years were investigated. On this basis, the multi extreme events composite risk grade index (MXCI) was constructed, which can objectively reflect the comprehensive characteristics of multi extreme climate events in different regions. The results show that the high value areas of MXCI were mainly located in Southeast China and Southwest China. The MXCI presented a decreasing trend in most of the western and southeastern regions of China, while an increasing trend from Southwest China to the south of Northeast China, due to the frequent occurrence of extreme high temperature, extreme drought and other extreme events in these regions.