bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
To the history of the collection “Georgian Romantics” (1940)
Authors:   Institute of Russian Literature (Pushkin House) of the  Russian Academy of Sciences, Koreneva Marina Yu.
Published: December 2023

The paper reconstructs the history of the publication of the collection of poems “Georgian Romanticists” (1940) published by Yu.N. Tynyanov, N.S. Tikhonov, M.L. Lozinsky using memoirs, letters of the translators and archival materials. Also, the creation of the myth of Georgian Romanticism is traced, as being apart from the literary reality, which was in no way connected with the European Romanticism, but corresponding to its specific Russian version. Particular attention is paid to the role of B.L. Pasternak who, refusing to participate in this collection, familiarized the Russian reader with Georgian poetry by creating his own alternative “canon” of Georgian lyricists and took key positions in this field. By using materials of the First All-Union Congress of Soviet Writers (1934) and the First All-Union Conference of Translators (1936), which secured Pasternak’s fame as the “number one” translator of Georgian poetry and approved his principles of poetic translation which ignored the form of the original, the author outlines the context in which the collection “Georgian Romanticists”, entirely based on the theoretical foundations formulated by M. L. Lozinsky, looked as a manifesto of “accurate” translation, as a collective declaration of the translators that directly opposed the officially adopted translation strategy.
The specifics of constructing ethnic identity in intercultural discourse (On the question of the linguocultural adaptation of the medieval author of “Walking across Three Seas Afanasy Nikitin”)
Authors:   Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba, Pomortseva Natalia V. , Krasilnikova Svetlana V.
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the consideration of a previously unexplored aspect: the monument of medieval culture “Walking across the Three Seas of Afanasy Nikitin” will be considered in the focus of text-creation strategies of autobiographical discourse, the events of which represent the ethnic identity of the author. This article describes the text-generating strategies of the ethnic identity of a medieval author who lived in the East for several years and partially mastered the language of a “foreign” culture for him from the standpoint of the anthropological approach in linguistics, methods of semiotics and discourse analysis. The study includes such research parameters, as well as characteristics of the phenomenon of ethnic identity, as the linguistic picture of the world, the author’s discursive strategies, his self-consciousness in the context of acculturation (secondary socialization) and inculturation (symbolization of “foreign” culture). The study confirmed the model of ethno-cultural hybridization of cultures, dating back to the concept of M. Bakhtin. Based on the analysis of the specifics of the linguistic portrait in the autobiographical narrative of merchant Afanasy Nikitin and the description of cultural associations, archetypal images and meanings in the linguistic picture of the medieval author of the XV century. The theoretical significance of this study lies in the proposal of the concept of linguistic and cultural adaptation, which makes it possible to identify the conditions for successful socialization of the individual and productive as a strategy for the study of the phenomenon of identity.
Principles and quality of poetic translation: Komi literature experience
Authors:   Pitirim Sorokin Syktyvkar State University, Sergieva Natalia S.
Published: December 2023

Literary translation into Russian is the most important means of intercultural dialogue and preservation of the languages of the peoples of Russia. The article considers the Komi poet Albert Vaneev’s system of views on the process of poetic translation: excellent knowledge of the translation language by the translator, high-quality subscript, connection with the original text. The selection of translations of different poets means for Albert Vaneev an indirect form of authorization and evaluation of the equivalence of translation and the adequacy of its perception in another culture. The quality of translation itself depends on objective and subjective factors.
Compreensões sobre meio ambiente
Authors: Rocha Marcelo , Pin José Renato
Published: December 2023

A formação de alunos, utilizando espaços não formais, pode ser favorecida pela construção individual e coletiva de atitudes, conceitos e procedimentos que podem contribuir para tornar os indivíduos mais críticos e conscientes. Assim, esta pesquisa teve como objetivo investigar as contribuições da visita mediada no Parque Nacional da Tijuca à percepção ambiental sobre o conceito de meio ambiente. Para tanto, vinte e um alunos foram entrevistados antes e após a conclusão da Trilha Ecológica. Como resultado, observou-se que mudanças ocorreram nesses entendimentos após o caminho mediado e orientado, com uma maior compreensão da percepção do indivíduo como agente impactante no ambiente, de ordem positiva ou negativa, dependendo da forma como o problemas ambientais. Assim, com esses resultados, sinalizamos a importância de mais estudos sobre esse tema, visto que as visitas guiadas em espaços naturais mostra-se como importante recurso para sensibilização ambiental e, contribui para a problematização de conteúdos de maneira contextualizada.
The Power of Verbal Expression Examining Language Function in the Short Film ‘The Darkest Blue’
Authors: Kamalina Laela , Ilmiyah Fasikhatul , Aulia Sandina Tasya
Published: December 2023

This research aims to examine and describe the language functions employed in the dialogues by the cast of the short film "The Darkest Blue" (2021). The qualitative descriptive method is utilized to analyze the data extracted from the dialogues in the film. The language function theory proposed by Holmes (2011) and Halliday (1992) is employed to analyze and categorize the language functions found in the dialogues of the cast. The identified language functions in this study include emotive, phatic, directive, and instrumental. Notably, the emotive function emerges as the most frequently used in "The Darkest Blue," as it serves to convey the characters' emotions and thoughts. The findings of this study contribute to a deeper understanding of language functions employed in various film genres, particularly in the context of short films. It sheds light on how language functions enrich the portrayal of characters and enhance storytelling in films.
Ideologi Pengarang dalam Sampul Novel Ranah 3 Warna Karya Ahmad Fuadi
Authors: Nisa  , Ramadhanti Dina , Samsiarni
Published: December 2023

Analisis wacana multimodal salah satu pendekatan dalam kajian wacana. Wacana yang muncul mengkombinasi teks, warna, dan gambar dikaji dalam wacana multimodal. Wacana multimodal dapat ditemukan salah satunya dalam sampul novel Ranah 3 Warna karya Ahmad Fuadi. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kualitatif, dengan metode analysis content (analisis isi). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membongkar ideologi yang dipijak pengarang. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan kebudaayaan merantau anak laki-laki orang Minangkbau. Jadi, dapat disimpulkan “merantau” sebagai ideologi yang dipijak Ahmad Fuadi dalam karya novelnya.

Kata Kunci: Wacana, multimodal, sampul novel, Ahmad Fuadi
Abordagem morfopedológica aplicada à prevenção de voçorocas: Estudo de caso na bacia do Rio Itiquira - Alto Pantanal - Mato Grosso
Authors: Ribeiro Joaquim Correa , Tocantins Nely , Salomão Fernando Ximenes de Tavares
Published: December 2023

Neste trabalho, abordagem morfopedológica e o roteiro metodológico voltados às classes de susceptibilidade àerosão linear foram retratados com vistas ao controle preventivo de voçorocas, demonstrados por resultados obtidos na baciahidrográfica do rio Itiquira, que tem suas nascentes no planalto do Itiquira-Taquari, e verte para ampla depressão sedimentare planície do Pantanal de Mato Grosso. Constitui-se em região representativa das mais sensíveis à erosão, dominada porpastagens e monoculturas de grãos, composta por rochas sedimentares e solos muito erodíveis, com elevada produção desedimentos que vertem ao rio Paraguai em pleno Pantanal. Os procedimentos metodológicos envolveram técnicas deinterpretação integrada dos fatores do meio físico e representações cartográficas, valendo-se de três níveis de tratamentoutilizados: 1. Levantamentos, 2. Diagnósticos e 3. Mapeamentos. Os resultados foram expressos em produtoscartograficamente representados, com a identificação de quatro compartimentos morfopedológicos que serviram de basepara indicação dos processos erosivos e determinação de áreas com diferentes susceptibilidades a processos erosivos lineares,subsidiando ações preventivas e consequentes potencialidades e restrições ao uso da terra.
3D geomorphological photointerpretation at a scale of 1:5000 as an input for the territorial development of the city of Duran
Authors: Delgado Paola Calvache , Tenempaguay Liliana Maribel Mejía , Albarracín Patricio Sebastián Guayaquil , Reyes Pozo Mauricio David
Published: December 2023

Este estudio contempla a la fotointerpretación geomorfológica como insumo para la planificación y desarrollo territorial de la ciudad de Durán. El área de estudio comprende la zona de expansión urbana de la ciudad, la cual será fotointerpretada con el fin de proveer insumos para la toma de decisiones con respecto al orden y uso del territorio. Para el análisis de la forma del relieve se ha fotointerpretado en tres dimensiones bloques fotogramétricos, también se determinó la Capacidad de Acogida del Territorio y la Aptitud Física Constructiva que tienen el objetivo de zonificar lugares de compatibilidad e incompatibilidad constructiva, estos objetivos fueron alcanzados mediante el modelamiento de información geo-espacial multipropósito a escala de detalle (1: 5 000) y el levantamiento de información edafológica. Los resultados indican que Durán se encuentra dentro de dos paisajes morfo-edafológicos: 1) sobre rocas volcánicas antiguas: lavas básicas, tobas, brechas; y, 2) la llanura baja inundable. En conclusión, la aplicación de la fotointerpretación geomorfológica 3D a escala 1: 5 000 permitió zonificar a la ciudad dependiendo de su capacidad de acoger actividades constructivas, lo que resulta un importante insumo para el desarrollo territorial y a la toma de decisiones con respecto a este.
Real-Time Wi-Fi Signal Monitoring from a User Perspective in a Wireless Environment Using the Internet of Things
Authors: Ibrahim Mohd Zaki , Megat Muhammad Ridzuan  , Inn Arbaiah , Hassan Rosilah
Published: December 2023

Mobility issues, such as handover, should be considered in a wireless environment. Real-time Wi-Fi monitoring from a user perspective is important because it is used to keep track of the Wi-Fi performance and status. Thus, improving network efficiency allows users to work more efficiently. The monitoring currently being held on the Wi-Fi is not in a real-time perspective. The monitoring is only focused on the connection between the controller and the Access Point (AP) and the AP to the user devices. We proposed a way to monitor the Wi-Fi from a real-time user perspective in a wireless environment. This project will use the Raspberry Pi as a device (RP). This is because RP has an operating system that can replace personal computers in terms of monitoring the access point from the user’s point of view. This device will make monitoring tasks more efficient and faster for the user to identify the problems occurring at the Wi-Fi network. This research will also enable the usage of the existing Internet of Things (IoT) to develop new things. To conclude, monitoring using an IoT device can project the view of the Wi-Fi performance from a user perspective.
Analyzing Potential Rice Harvest Area in Mojokerto Regency in 2021 Using Area Sample Framework (ASF)
Authors: Nugroho Moh. Alfian , Yuliana Fera , Sholikhan Arief Krisnah , Rosita Yesy Diah
Published: December 2023

The agricultural sector is crucial for achieving SDG 2, addressing hunger, ensuring food security, and promoting sustainable agriculture. This study applies the Area Sample Framework (ASF) to estimate rice harvest yields in Mojokerto Regency, emphasizing the importance of accurate agricultural data for effective policy formulation and SDG support. ASF utilizes square segment-based sampling units to provide potential rice harvest area data. However, research on the accuracy of ASF-derived data, especially for predicting the next year’s rice harvest, is limited. This study evaluates ASF data accuracy for 2019, 2020, and 2021 using three key metrics: Mean Absolute Error (MAE), Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), and Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE). Results show varying accuracy each year. In 2019, MAPE was 91%, with MAE and RMSE around 2,714.75 ha and 15,463,954.79 ha, indicating high accuracy. Conversely, in 2021, MAPE rose to 107%, with MAE and RMSE near 2,680.09 ha and 14,677,241.22 ha, revealing lower prediction accuracy. This study underscores the importance of continuous monitoring and enhancing data accuracy to support sustainable agriculture and food security, especially in regions like Mojokerto Regency. Further research should investigate factors affecting harvested area efficiency and ways to improve prediction accuracy for effective SDG implementation.
The Implementation of the Generalized Space-Time Autoregressive (GSTAR) Model for Inflation Prediction
Authors: Hestuningtias Feby , Kurniawan Muhammad Hasan Sidiq
Published: December 2023

The macroeconomic indicator used to measure a country’s economic balance is inflation. The increase in the price of goods and services causes an increase in inflation, which impacts the decrease in the value of money so that people’s purchasing power for goods and services will decrease and result in slow economic growth. One way to determine future inflation is by forecasting. The Generalized Space-Time Autoregressive (GSTAR) model is a time series model involving time and location. This study aims to predict future inflation using the GSTAR model, which uses differencing without uniform location weights, inverse distance, and normalized cross-correlation. The results showed that the models obtained were the GSTAR (2,1) and GSTAR (5,1)I(1) models. The best model to predict inflation is the GSTAR (5,1)I(1) model with the normalized cross-correlation weight, which had Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) value of 0.5743, which was smaller than the GSTAR (2,1) model.
Application of Geographically Weighted Regression Method on the Human Development Index of Central Java Province
Authors: Hasibuan Devi Octaviani , Pau Teku Heribertin , Drostela Putri Maria Fatima , Setyawan Yudi , Dwi Bekti Rokhana
Published: December 2023

Spatial data are data containing information on the location or geography of a region on the representation of objects on earth. Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) is a development of the Ordinary Least Square (OLS) theory into a weighted regression model that considers spatial effects, resulting in a parameter estimation that can only be used to predict each location where the data are observed.  The Human Development Index (HDI) is an essential indicator for measuring success in efforts to build human quality of life. HDI data regencies/cities in Central Java are interconnected, so it is said to be spatial data and there are spatial effects in it. Therefore, the GWR method was applied to obtain faculties affecting HDI in Central Java Province. The data used were secondary data in 2020.  The determination coefficients of the GWR model ranged between 76.09% and 87.16%. If the variable values of population density and Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) increase by one unit in each district/city in Central Java Province, the HDI variable value increases. These results were visualized on a dashboard providing information about the characteristics of HDI and independent variables, GWR parameter estimates, and the significance of independent variables in each regency/city.
A ARTE EM MARIÀ CORBÍ : uma possibilidade para o cultivo da Qualidade Humana e da Qualidade Humana Profunda
Authors: Do Amaral Thais Fernandes
Published: December 2023

Com vistas a ampliar discussões relativas aos estudos de Marià Corbí na área de Ciência da Religião no Brasil, este artigo objetiva responder a seguinte questão: qual é a contribuição da Arte para pensar o cultivo da Qualidade Humana e a Qualidade Humana Profunda nas sociedades do conhecimento? Para tal, por meio de uma pesquisa bibliográfica, o início se voltará para a compreensão da mudança social entre sociedades rígidas para sociedades do conhecimento, bem como as implicações dessa mudança,como a crise axiológica da qual os sujeitos são reféns. A seguir, o foco será na compreensão da bifurcação da língua, que traz à tona a Dimensão Relativa e a Dimensão Absoluta. bem como os elementos que compõem a Qualidade Humana e a Qualidade Humana Profunda. Por fim, o foco se volta para a compreensão de Marià Corbí sobre a Arte nas sociedades do conhecimento.
Espiritualidade e religião a serviço da saúde integral na sociedade paliativa
Authors: Lustosa Lopes Antonio de Lisboa , Renan Mascarenhas Santos
Published: December 2023

A saúde é um tema que afeta a todos, crentes ou não. Muito se discute em linhas de políticas públicas em vista de garantir o acesso aos serviços necessários para toda a população. No entanto, a saúde deve vir a ser pauta nos âmbitos religiosos. Saúde e salvação advêm da mesma raiz latina e, a partir disso, pode-se compreender melhor a relação saúde e espiritualidade.  Em meio a sociedade paliativa, isto é, que repele toda forma de dor, a religião pode ser compreendida como simples amuleto, sendo procurada apenas para alcançar curas e milagres; de fato, há experiências bonitas nesse campo. No entanto, a religião desempenha importante missão ao colaborar com seus adeptos na busca de uma melhor qualidade de vida e na promoção do sentido de vida mais profundo que os leva a não desistir frente às crises e situações-limites. Desse modo, nas três grandes dimensões que compõe o ser humano (corpo, alma e espírito) podem a religião e a espiritualidade contribuir eficazmente para que o ser humano alcance não apenas a saúde eterna, mas já, no presente, possa sentir-se são e ajudar outros a experimentarem essa mesma saúde integral.
Međunarodno društvo u konceptima vanjske politike Ruske Federacije 2000-2023
Authors: Boban Davor
Published: December 2023

Koncepti vanjske politike Ruske Federacije doneseni od 2000. do 2023. imaju komunikacijsku funkciju o glavnim ciljevima i idejama ruskih vanjskopolitičkih aktera. Koristeći pristup Engleske škole međunarodnih odnosa, posebice njezina teorijska obilježja međunarodnog društva, pluralističkog i solidarističkog pristupa te globalnog i regionalnog društva, u radu se analiziraju ruske ideje o međunarodnom društvu koje su istaknute u tim konceptima. Zajedno s tom analizom pokazano je koliko se stvarna ruska vanjska politika podudara s idejama iznesenim u njima.
Machiavelli, Utopia, and Queer Politics
Authors: Žagar Davorin
Published: December 2023

This paper reconsiders conflict between the great and the plebs in Machiavelli from a perspective of "queer utopia". The paper maintains that confrontation between the great and the plebs is best understood as a clash between two principles: repetition and inertia versus creativity and action. When the plebeian utopian impulse to be free from the oppression of the great is appropriately excited and expressed as an incessant yearning for the new, the queer political agency that is unleashed results in production of alternative possibilities of living and being in the world that make the society freer and stronger.
Strukturiranje ciljeva kao uvjet učinkovitog dizajna javnih politika
Authors: Kekez Anka , Baketa Nikola , Kovačić Marko , Petek Ana
Published: December 2023

Cilj rada je doprinijeti razvoju empirijske teorije javnih politika u pitanjima kvalitete dizajna javnih politika. Rad je fokusiran na ciljeve javnih politika koji su središnja sastavnica dizajna svakog resora. Analitički okvir utemeljen je na razlikovanju sedam tehničkih tipova ciljeva javnih politika: opći ciljevi, ciljevi usmjereni na način ostvarenja, na odgovornog aktera, na korisnika, konkretno usmjereni ciljevi, polu-strukturirani te strukturirani ciljevi. Prikupljanje i analiza podataka vođeni su pravilima kvalitativne analize sadržaja, a ciljevi se istražuju na temelju 11 strateških dokumenata hrvatske vlasti. U istraživanim politikama dominiraju ciljevi s općenitim svrhama, te manjim brojem strukturnih elemenata što pokazuje nižu razinu operacionalizacije ciljeva, lošiju kvalitetu pripreme za provedbu i povezivanje s instrumentima odnosno manju učinkovitost dizajna hrvatskih javnih politika. Skupine analiziranih politika se razlikuju te su strategije namijenjene ciljanim skupinama bolje operacionalizirane nego one temeljnih područja i specifičnih društvenih problema. Analiza tehničkih tipova ciljeva pokazuje kako su omjeri među učestalosti njihova pojavljivanja dobar indikator ukupne učinkovitosti dizajna javnih politika.
Kako čitati Machiavellijevo djelo mišljenja? Claude Lefort i teorija interpretacije
Authors: Ribarević Luka
Published: December 2023

Claude Lefort je u knjizi Rad djela Machiavelli (Le travail de l'oeuvre Machiavel) svoje tumačenje Machiavellijevog političkog mišljenja popratio ekstenzivnim razmatranjem koje se odnosi na teoriju interpretacije. Iako je ona proizašla iz neposrednog bavljenja Machiavellijem, njezini su zaključci bitno šire prirode i stoje uz bok metodološkim uputama drugih velikih interpreta Firentinčevog djela koji su imali osviještena navlastita metodološka stajališta kao što su Leo Strauss, J. G. A. Pocock i Quentin Skinner. Središnji je pojam Lefortova razmatranja djelo mišljenja. U tekstu se on raščlanjuje posredstvom analize odnosa između tri figure, autora, čitatelja i interpreta. Pritom se kao osnova za razumijevanje prirode njihove međusobne povezanosti uzima fenomenologija Mauricea Merleau-Pontyja kojom je Lefortovo cjelokupno djelo snažno obilježeno.
Jesu li biračima važnije stranke ili kandidati? Učinci preferencijskog glasovanja u Hrvatskoj
Authors: Čular Goran
Published: December 2023

Autor analizira učinke preferencijskog glasovanja u Hrvatskoj u dosadašnjih šest ciklusa izbora u kojima je bilo primijenjeno preferencijsko glasovanje. Autor institucionalno smješta hrvatski sustav preferencijskog glasovanja unutar europskih preferencijskih sustava. Koristeći izborne liste kao jedinice analize, autor utvrđuje krajnje učinke na personalni sastav parlamenta, analizirajući pritom razinu i način na koji birači koriste svoj preferencijski glas, kao i izravni i posredni utjecaj vrste izbora i varijabli stranačke ponude. Rezultati pokazuju da, komparativno gledano i s obzirom na institucionalne mogućnosti, učinci preferencijskog glasovanja u Hrvatskoj nisu mali. Dok je korištenje preferencijskog glasovanja među najvišim razinama u usporedbi s drugim državama članicama EU, koncentracija preferencijskih glasova na prvog kandidata na listi također je pojačana. Nalaze se razlike s obzirom na vrstu izbora i s obzirom na stranačku ponudu. Starost stranke i njezina veličina, kao i položaj stranke na ljestvici lijevo-desno, utječu na pojedine dimenzije preferencijskog ponašanja birača. Nalazi su važni u svjetlu javnih zahtjeva za reformom sustava preferencijskog glasovanja u Hrvatskoj.
Fazna heuristika u javnim politikama
Authors:   Fakultet političkih znanosti, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska, Petak Zdravko
Published: December 2023

U radu se razmatra važnost fazne heuristike za razvoj javnih politika kao akademske discipline. Pod faznom heuristikom podrazumijeva se shvaćanje koje ističe da proces stvaranja politika prolazi kroz niz sukcesivnih faza, poput postavljanja dnevnog reda, formulacije, legitimiranja, implementacije i vrednovanja javnih politika. Rad se zasniva na razmatranju 66 knjiga objavljenih u razdoblju od 1968. do 2023., podijeljenih u dvije temeljne skupine: naslove koji daju cjeloviti prikaz faznog modela i naslove koji su bez cjelovitog prikaza tog modela. Rezultati analize knjiga koje su ušle u uzorak pokazuju da većina naslova ne slijedi obrazac fazne heuristike, premda i dalje značajan broj naslova, pogotovo kada je riječ o udžbenicima, jasno slijedi fazni narativ u prikazu stvaranja javnih politika. U radu se daje kratki prikaz razvoja fazne naracije usporedno s razvojem javnih politika kao akademske discipline, a prikazuju se i temeljne kritike takvog pristupa. U posljednjem se dijelu rada tematizira moguća uloga fazne heuristike u budućem razvoju teorijskih pristupa javnim politikama.
Američka monetarna hegemonija nakon ruske agresije na Ukrajinu
Authors: Kotarski Kristijan
Published: December 2023

Ovaj članak preispituje u kojoj mjeri postoje geopolitički i ekonomski uvjeti ‎za odmicanje od američkog dolara kao hegemonske valute. To pitanje dobilo ‎je na posebnom značenju nakon financijskih sankcija uvedenih Rusiji uslijed ‎agresije na Ukrajinu. Suprotno brojnim komentarima koji predviđaju eroziju ‎statusa američkog dolara, ovo istraživanje polazi od koncepta strukturne moći ‎koji objašnjava razloge postojanosti američkog dolara na samom vrhu globalne monetarne hijerarhije. Hegemonija američkog dolara i dalje je stabilna ‎zbog kontinuiranog povjerenja u vrijednost američkih sigurnosnih garancija od strane saveznika i partnera. Također zbog natprosječne profitabilnosti ‎američkog korporativnog sektora i natprosječnih stopa rasta američke ekonomije u odnosu na ostatak svijeta. Istovremeno je duboka institucionalizacija ‎izvoznih ekonomskih modela suficitarnih država zapreka internacionalizaciji ‎njihovih valuta. Na strani potražnje dolar ne pokazuje zabrinjavajuće znakove ranjivosti, dok na strani ponude još uvijek ne postoje snažni i organizirani ‎konkurenti spremni snositi troškove internacionalizacije.‎‎
New Polymorph of β-Cyclodextrin with a Higher Bioavailability
Authors: Gatiatulin Askar K. , Balakhontsev Ilya S. , Talashmanova Sofia M. , Ziganshin Marat A. , Gorbatchuk Valery V.
Published: December 2023

A new polymorph of anhydrous β-cyclodextrin (polymorph III) was obtained and characterized for the first time using powder X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy and thermal analysis. Solution enthalpy and time of dissolution in water were determined by solution calorimetry for this polymorph and compared with those of dried commercial form of β-cyclodextrin (polymorph I), its amorphous form and 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin. Specific heat capacity of polymorphs I and III was determined by differential scanning calorimetry in the wide range of temperatures, which gives enthalpy and Gibbs energy of polymorphic transition at 298 K. Affinity of polymorph III and 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin for water was characterized by determination of their hydration isotherms, which gives the values of hydration Gibbs energy. Being energy-rich, the found new polymorph of β-cyclodextrin has a significantly higher dissolution rate and an in-creased affinity for water compared with the dried commercial form of β-cyclodextrin. Such properties make the new polymorph promising in industrial applications for guest inclusion in aqueous solutions and pastes and may be a desirable alternative for water-soluble β-cyclodextrin derivatives.
Finite Element Simulation of Branch Vibration Model Based on Discrete Elements
Authors: Jiao Haobo , Luo Juming , Tang Aifei , Ma Chen , Li Yaping , Wang Lihong , Li Chengsong
Published: December 2023

To investigate the variation patterns of spectral characteristics of main branches in fruit trees due to uneven distribution of growth, pruning, and fruit quality, as well as to determine the optimal fruit vi-bration harvesting, a vibration differential model of tree branches was constructed using the concen-trated mass method. A three-dimensional model of the fruit tree was built using finite element software. The spectral characteristics of each branch were obtained using the linear sweep frequency method. The method of changing the mass of each branch was employed to simulate the variation in branch mass. The frequency of occurrence, mean acceleration, and coefficient of variation of the inherent frequencies were used as evaluation indicators. The results revealed that when the vibration frequency of the fruit tree was at the peak frequency in the tree trunk spectrum, the frequency of occurrence and mean accel-eration were optimal. And the coefficient of variation of branch acceleration was less than 1, indicating a moderate dispersion. Additionally, reducing the branch mass resulted in an increase in the peak fre-quency of the tree trunk spectrum. Therefore, the growth, pruning, and uneven distribution of the branches in fruit trees can alter the spectral characteristics. When harvesting fruit by vibration, selecting the peak frequency in the trunk vibration spectrum as the excitation force frequency yields the best fruit detachment.
Computational Improvements of Enzyme Efficiency kcat/KM by Increasing Noise and Dissipation
Authors: Juretić Davor , Bonačić Lošić Željana
Published: December 2023

Wolfenden and his coworkers observed the astronomical numbers for the catalytic proficiency of some enzymes. We connected that pinnacle of biological evolution to the universal thermodynamic evolution. We added or multiplied a random noise with chosen rate constants to explore the correlation between dissipation and enzyme efficiency for ten enzymes: beta-galactosidase, glucose isomerase, β-lactamases from three bacterial strains, ketosteroid isomerase, triosephosphate isomerase, and carbonic anhydrase I, II, and T200H. The turnover number kcat and catalytic efficiency kcat/KM are proportional to the overall entropy production – the main parameter from irreversible thermodynamics. For most enzymes with the Michaelis-Menten type cycle kinetics, the best increase in the forward kcat/KM follows after increasing the equilibrium constant of substrate-enzyme association. The Discussion section emphasizes the role of biological evolution in harvesting order (high enzyme efficiency) from disorder (high noise and dissipation). It also connects the applications of the maximum partial entropy production theorem in optimizing enzyme kinetics (D. Juretić "Bioenergetics - A Bridge across Life and Universe") with the present total entropy production role analysis. De novo enzyme design and various attempts to speed up the rate-limiting catalytic steps may profit from our theoretical insights.
Finance Digitization in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries: An Empirical Investigation and Prediction of Future Outcomes
Authors: Daodu Ladi Busuyi , Bhaumik Amiya
Published: December 2023

Previous studies have suggested that digitization of finance leads to growth in the economy in several middle- and high-income countries, but research in low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs) remains limited. This research aimed to examine the trends, barriers, relationships, and prospects of finance digitization in LLMICs.

This study used analytical and descriptive cross-sectional study designs. Sixty-six countries were purposively selected based on the available data on the Global Findex and the World Development Indicators databases. Descriptive analysis was used to identify the trends in the finance digitization indicators, correlation analysis was used to assess the nature of the association between finance digitization and the economy, and exponential smoothing was used to predict future outcomes in digital finance.

The results indicated that the adoption and utilization of finance digitization increased in these countries, but the growth rates varied by region and income group. Low-income countries reported the highest rates of subscriptions to digital finance accounts and storing money in digital accounts, while lower-middle-income countries (LMICs) reported higher rates of inbound/outbound digital transactions, borrowings, and savings using digital channels. Sub-Saharan Africa reported the highest rates of digital finance account subscriptions, digital savings, and digital borrowings, while Europe and Central Asia reported the highest rates of in/out digital transactions. Barriers to digitization in these countries included poor access to the internet, high cost of digital finance products, and lack of a mobile phone, with low-income countries facing more challenges. The analysis revealed a negative significant relationship between finance digitization and Gross National Income growth and a positive significant correlation between finance digitization and other economic growth indicators (gross savings and Gross Domestic Product). Finance digitization was predicted to continue to rise in these countries for the next decade. The study recommended that policymakers should promote the adoption of digital finance and address the barriers and risks of finance digitization in LLMICs, as it had positive effects on economic growth.
Redefining Textual Dynamics for Enhanced Text Style Transfer
Authors: Asanka Carlos , Vatsalan Conti , Patel Rodolfo
Published: December 2023

Conventional text style transfer (TST) methodologies primarily utilize style classifiers to segregate the content and stylistic elements of text for effective style transformation. Despite the pivotal role of these classifiers, their influence on TST techniques remains largely unexplored. This study embarks on a detailed exploration of the limitations inherent in style classifiers within current TST frameworks. We reveal that these classifiers often inadequately comprehend sentence syntax, leading to diminished performance in TST models. In response, we introduce the Syntax-Enhanced Style Transfer (SEST) model, a groundbreaking approach incorporating a syntax-sensitive style classifier. This classifier ensures that the extracted style representations robustly encapsulate syntax nuances, enhancing TST effectiveness. Rigorous evaluations across diverse TST benchmarks demonstrate that SEST significantly surpasses contemporary models in performance. Additionally, our case studies highlight SEST's proficiency in producing syntactically coherent sentences that aptly retain original content.
IoT-Integrated Vertical Fruit Display for Retail Store
Authors: Hasan Md Rakibul , Chowdhury Mohammed Arfat Raihan
Published: December 2023

Fruits and vegetable diagnosis and inspection is a crucial part of quality control and health safety. From harvesting to retailing, stakeholders encounter tons of food losses due to the lack of monitoring of the fruit condition in retail. The problem gets worse because it is being handled by many people, including retailers and customers. We propose a transparent fiberglass-made vertical fruit showcase, which provides 80 percent more visibility, takes lesser shop space, and prevents human contact. It is convenient for the retailer and customer to use. Moreover, the controlled fruit environment is easy to integrate with IoT, which will help to generate consensus data for fruit management decisions in machine learning.
IoT-Integrated Vertical Fruit Display for Retail Store
Authors: Chowdhury Mohammed Arfat Raihan , Hasan Md Rakibul
Published: December 2023

Fruits and vegetable diagnosis and inspection is a crucial part of quality control and health safety. From harvesting to retailing, stakeholders encounter tons of food losses due to the lack of monitoring of the fruit condition in retail. The problem gets worse because it is being handled by many people, including retailers and customers. We propose a transparent fiberglass-made vertical fruit showcase, which provides 80 percent more visibility, takes lesser shop space, and prevents human contact. It is convenient for the retailer and customer to use. Moreover, the controlled fruit environment is easy to integrate with IoT, which will help to generate consensus data for fruit management decisions in machine learning.
Study of Bluetongue Virus (BTV) and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (EHDV) circulation and vectors at the the Municipal Parks and Zoobotanical Foundation of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil (FPMZB-BH)
Authors: Alves Caixeta Eduardo , Andrioli Pinheiro Mariana , Souza Lucchesi Victoria , Guimarães Oliveira Anna Gabriella , Cossenzo Florentino Galinari Grazielle , Penha Tinoco Herlandes , Mendes Coelho Carlyle , Inês Portela Lobato Zélia
Published: December 2023

Studies related to Orbivirus and its vectors were carried out at the Belo Horizonte Municipal Parks and Zoobotany Foundation (FPMZB-BH), Minas Gerais, Brazil where clinical case of Orbiviruses occurred in a female Brow brocket (Subulo gouazoubira) that died from an EHDV infection in 2020. From December 9, 2021, to November 18, 2022, collections of Culicoides sp. were performed at the FPMZB-BH. A higher prevalence of these insects was identified in the summer months, especially in February. It was identified that higher temperatures, humidity and accumulation of feces, as well as proximity to large animals such as camels and elephants, may be related to a higher capture of Culicoides. Culicoides of the guttatus group (Coquillett), 1904, Culicoides venezuelensis Ortíz & Mirsa, 1950, Culicoides debilipalpis Lutz, 1913, Culicoides foxi Ortíz, 1950, Culicoides of the Limai group, Culicoides pusillus Lutz, 1913, Culicoides paraensis (Goeldi), 1905 and Culicoides insignis Lutz, 1913, were identified. The species C. insignis and C. pusillus are vectors described as competent for Orbivirus transmission. The first species consisted of 75% of the collected midges and the second 6%. Furthermore, a species not yet reported in the state of Minas Gerais was identified, C. debilipalpis, also suspected of being a transmitter of these Orbiviruses. The feeding preference of some species of Culicoides was analyzed and it was demonstrated that C. insignis feeds on deer, Red deer (Cervus elaphus) and European fallow deer (Dama dama). Different species of Culicoides spp. were also identified feeding on humans, raising concerns about the likelihood of transmission of arboviruses at the site. Also, serum samples collected from 2012 to 2022 were received. A total of 72 serums from 14 species were tested and of these, 75% were seropositive for Bluetongue Virus (BTV) and 19% for Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (EHDV), all originating from host species susceptible to BTV and EHDV infection, including several species of Cervids. After testing, variations in the presence of antibodies against BTV, a tapir and a fallow deer, and EHDV, a gemsbok, were identified in the sera tested in different years. These studies confirm the presence of BTV and EHDV vectors, as well as the potential circulation of these viruses in the zoo. Therefore, it is necessary to implement control measures to prevent species susceptible to Orbiviruses from becoming infected and developing clinical disease.
Structural Analyses of Apricot Pectin Polysaccharides by NMR Spectroscopy
Authors: Muhidinov Zayniddin Kamarovich , Rahmonov Matlub H. , Jonmurodov Abduvaly , Bobokalonov Jamshed , Liu Lin Shu , Strahan Gary
Published: December 2023

The fine structure of Apricot pectin polysaccharides is discussed from both literature and recent work we have performed. Structural characterization utilized 1D and 2D homo- and hetero-nuclear NMR spectroscopy including results from High Performance Size Exclusion Chromatography (HP-SEC), HP Anion-Exchange Chromatography with Pulsed Amperometric Detection (HPAEC-PAD) and FTIR spectroscopy. The purified pectin fraction (F1AP) was found to be composed of D-galacturonic acid, L-rhamnose, D-arabinose and D-galactose in a 1.0 : 0.1 : 0.36 : 0.12 molar ratio, respectively, which is consistent with a pectin RG-1 branched with arabinogalactan side chain polysaccharides, and has a weight-average molecular weight of approximately 1588.2 kDa. The slope of the hydrodynamic radius versus the molar mass was 0.57, indicating the presence of coil conformations. The results from HPAEC-PAD, HPSEC and NMR spectroscopy (1H, 13C, zTOCSY, HSQC, HSQCTOXY and HMBC) demonstrated that F1AP fine fraction F1AP1, derived from original F1AP, has a backbone of (1→4)-linked -D-galacturonic acid and -L-rhamnopyranosyl residues branched with arabinogalactan of multiply glycosidic linkages of T- α-Araf, 3-α-Araf, 5-α-Araf, T- α -Arap, 2- α-Arap side chains, having methyl and acetylated groups, and has high molecular weights (1945 kDa). While the other F1A6 fraction consists predominately of an HG region of pectin polysaccharides with low molecular weights (117.5 kDa), less aggregated. The F1AP1 polysaccharide was highly viscous and its hydrodynamic radius was 64,3 nm. The exponent b of Rh-Mw (conformation plot) was determined to be 0.48, indicating a compact flexible coil conformation of the macromolecule in solution. However, the F1AP6 fraction of apricot fruits belong to backbone of repeats units of [-(1→4)-α-D-GalpA-1]n – both HG and partly contents RG-II polysaccharides, bearing heterosugar sidechains, including α-Ara, α -Rha and β-Gal residues and adopt more stiffness rod like conformation.
CMIP5 Decadal Precipitation at Catchment Level
Authors: Hossain Md Monowar , Anwar A. H. M. Faisal , Garg Nikhil , Prakash Mahesh , Bari Mohammed Abdul Abdul
Published: December 2023

The fidelity of the decadal experiment in Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase-5 (CMIP5) has been examined, over different climate variables for different temporal and spatial scales, in many previous studies. However, most of the studies were for the temperature and temperature-based climate indices. A quite limited study was conducted on precipitation of decadal experiment and no attention was paid to a catchment level. This study evaluates the performances of eight GCMs (MIROC4h, EC-EARTH, MRI-CGCM3, MPI-ESM-MR, MPI-ESM-LR, MIROC5, CMCC-CM, and CanCM4) for the monthly hindcast precipitation of decadal experiment over the Brisbane River catchment in Queensland, Australia. First, the GCMs datasets were spatially interpolated onto a spatial resolution of 0.050×0.050 (5 km× 5 km) matching with the grids of observed data and then were cut for the catchment. Next, model outputs are evaluated for temporal skills, dry and wet periods, and total precipitation (over time and space) based on the observed values. Skill test results reveal that model performances varied over the initialization years and showed comparatively higher scores from the initialization year 1990 and onward. Models with finer spatial resolutions show comparatively better performances as opposed to the models of coarse spatial resolutions where MIROC4h outperformed followed by EC-EARTH and MRI-CGCM3. Comparing the skills, models are divided into three categories (Category-I: MIROC4h, EC-EARTH, and MRI-CGCM3; Category-II: MPI-ESM-LR and MPI-ESM-MR; and Category-III: MIROC5, CanCM4, and CMCC-CM). Three multimodel ensembles’ mean (MMEMs) are formed using the arithmetic mean of Category-I (MMEM1), Category-I and II (MMEM2), and all eight models (MMEM3). The performances of MMEMs are also assessed using the same skill tests and MMEM2 performed best which suggests evaluating the models before the formation of MMEM.
Automated Carbon Footprint Monitoring Systems for a Smart City
Authors: Kulakova Ekaterina , Muravyova Elena
Published: December 2023

The systems for automated monitoring of a human’s personal carbon footprint and CO2-equivalent emissions at industrial enterprises were developed in the article. The personal carbon footprint monitoring system includes data collection subsystems based on energy consumption metering devices, data storage and transmission, and calculation subsystems. To measure the consumption of water, electricity, thermal energy, IoT control sensors were selected. The calculation of the individual carbon footprint of a person is proposed. The system for automated monitoring of the carbon footprint of an enterprise includes a subsystem of devices for monitoring the use of energy resources, a subsystem for data transmission, calculation and prompt display of the carbon footprint. Selected devices for monitoring the consumption of water, energy and heat resources with data transfer to the SCADA system. An algorithm for calculating the carbon footprint of an enterprise is proposed. Structural schemes for automated carbon footprint control have been developed.
Membrane Separation of Chicken Byproduct Hydrolysate for Up-Concentration of Bioactive Peptides
Authors: Dibdiakova Janka , Matic Josipa , Wubshet Sileshi Gizachew , Rusten Bjørn , Manamperuma Lelum Duminda , Vik Eilen Arctander
Published: December 2023

Membrane processes, such as microfiltration, ultrafiltration, and nanofiltration are increasingly used for various applications in both upstream and downstream processing. Membrane-based processes play a critical role in the field of separation/purification of biotechnological products, including protein production/purification. The possibility of using membranes to separate peptides from a chicken byproduct hydrolysate and the effect of the performed downstream processing on the DPP-IV inhibitory activity of MDCR (mechanical deboning chicken residue) has been investigated. The chicken byproduct hydrolysate was prepared by enzymatic hydrolysis followed by MF, UF, NF, and RO separation. The LC-OCD analysis confirmed that NF and RO would retain the bioactive peptides in the concentrate in comparison to MF and UF. Bioactivity was correlated with molecular weight distribution profiles and average molecular weights. Permeates after ultrafiltration showed an IC50 value of 0.75 mg/mL, comparable to other potent DPP-IV inhibitors derived from various food sources, and significantly more potent compared to the microfiltration sample, which showed an IC50 value of 1.04 mg/mL. The average molecular weight of the permeates calculated from the SEC chromatograms was 883 g/mol for UF and 1437 g/mol for MF. Of the four membranes studied, the UF membrane showed the best separation properties with respect to maximizing the yield and up-concentration of the bioactive peptides. Overall, UF was demonstrated to be a feasible technology for the removal of the undesired high molecular weight substances and up-concentration of small molecular weight bioactive peptides from chicken byproduct hydrolysate.
PENAMBAHAN KOMBINASI AMPAS TEH HIJAU FERMENTASI DAN PROBIOTIK Lactobacillus sp DALAM RANSUM ITIK CIHATEUP TERHADAP KUALITAS KIMIA DAGING
Authors: Kusmayadi Andri , Sundari Ristina Siti , Sumaryana Yusuf
Published: December 2023

Green tea waste contains antioxidant compounds that have many pharmacological properties and contain tannins that can reduce digestibility, so further processing is needed by means of fermentation to increase digestibility. Fermented green tea waste combined with probiotic Lactobacillus sp is expected to have a more significant impact on the growth of livestock and their products. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of adding a combination of fermented green tea waste and probiotic Lactobacillus sp in the ration on the chemical quality of Cihateup duck meat. The study was conducted experimentally using 60 Cihateup ducks which were randomly grouped into 4 groups of feed treatment as follows: K1 (100% basal feed/0% fermented green tea waste), K2 (basal feed + 1% fermented green tea waste + 3% probiotics), K3 (basal feed + 2% fermented green tea waste + 2% Probiotic) and K4 (basal feed + 3% fermented green tea waste + 1% Probiotic). The parameters of this study were the chemical quality of Cihateup duck meat which consisted of water content, protein content, and fat content. The results showed that the addition of a combination of fermented green tea waste and probiotic Lactobacillus sp significantly affect (P<0.05) the protein content and fat content of meat, while the water content parameter was not affected. K2 (basal feed + 1% fermented green tea waste + 3% probiotics) treatment produced the highest meat protein content, while K1 (100% basal feed/0% fermented green tea waste + 0% probiotics) treatment resulted in lower meat fat content than other treatments.