bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Cross-Sectional Study on Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding the CHS-DRG Payment Policy in Yunnan Province: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis
Authors: Yang Jian , Qin Dan , Li Fan
Published: August 2024

Background
This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare professionals in Yunnan Province, China, regarding the China Healthcare Security Diagnosis Related Groups (CHS-DRG) payment policy in the context of value-based healthcare using a structural equation model.
Methods
The study was conducted among healthcare professionals in Yunnan Province from March 2023 to May 2023. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the CHS-DRG payment policy. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test the hypothesized relationships among the variables. Data analysis and statistical description were performed using SPSS 27.0, and structural equation modeling (SEM) was constructed and analyzed using AMOS 26.0.
Results
A total of 357 healthcare professionals from 30 medical institutions participated in the study. The results of the SEM analysis showed that knowledge and attitudes significantly influenced the practices regarding the CHS-DRG payment policy (β = 0.36, p < 0.001 and β = 0.46, p < 0.001 respectively), and the direct effect of attitudes on practices was stronger than that of knowledge on practices. Moreover, knowledge not only directly affected practices (β = 0.934, p = 0.001) but also indirectly influenced practices through attitudes (β = 0.462, p = 0.001), with a total effect of 1.396. In addition, demographic characteristics had a positive impact on healthcare professionals' CHS-DRG payment policy knowledge (p < 0.001).
Conclusion
This study reveals that healthcare professionals in Yunnan Province show moderate knowledge, positive attitudes, and influenced practices toward the CHS-DRG payment policy. Challenges and barriers exist, requiring collaborative efforts from policymakers and healthcare professionals to ensure effective implementation. Targeted interventions and longitudinal studies are recommended to improve understanding, promote value-based healthcare, and evaluate outcomes and costs.
SANS investigation of fungal loosenins reveal substrate dependent impacts of protein 1 action on inter-fibril distance and packing order of cellulosic substrates
Authors: Dahiya Deepika , Péter-Szabó Zsuzsanna , Senanayake Manjula , Pingali Sai Venkatesh , Leite Wellington C. , Byrnes James , Buchko Garry W. , Sivan Pramod , Vilaplana Francisco , Master Emma , O'Neill Hugh
Published: August 2024

Background: Microbial expansin-related proteins include fungal loosenins, which have been previously shown to disrupt cellulose networks and enhance the enzymatic conversion of cellulosic substrates. Despite showing beneficial impacts to cellulose processing, detailed characterization of cellulosic materials after loosenin treatment is lacking. In this study, small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) was used to investigate the effects of three recombinantly produced loosenins that originate from Phanerochaete carnosa, PcaLOOL7, PcaLOOL9, and PcaLOOL12, on the organization of holocellulose preparations from Eucalyptus and Spruce wood samples.
Results: Whereas the SANS analysis of Spruce holocellulose revealed an increase in interfibril spacing of neighboring cellulose microfibrils following treatment with PcaLOOL12 and to a lesser extent PcaLOOL7, the analysis of Eucalyptus holocellulose revealed a reduction in packing number following treatment with PcaLOOL12 and to a lesser extent PcaLOOL9. Parallel SEC-SAXS characterization of PcaLOOL7, PcaLOOL9, and PcaLOOL12 indicated the proteins likely function as monomers; moreover, all appear to retain a flexible disordered N-terminus and folded C-terminal region. The comparatively high impact of PcaLOOL12 motivated its NMR structural characterization, revealing a double-psi b-barrel (DPBB) domain surrounded by three alpha-helices - the largest nestled against the DPBB core and the other two part of loops extending from the core.
Conclusions: The SANS analysis of PcaLOOL action on holocellulose samples confirms their ability to disrupt cellulose fiber networks and suggests a progression from reducing microfibril packing to increasing interfibril distance. The most impactful PcaLOOL, PcaLOOL12, was previously observed to be the most highly expressed loosenin in P. carnosa. Its structural characterization herein reveals its stabilization through two disulfide linkages, and an extended N-terminal region distal to a negatively charged and surface accessible polysaccharide binding groove.
Enhancing Cloud Data Security Through Long- Term Secret Sharing Schemes
Authors: Ahrache Sara Ibn El , BADIR HASSAN
Published: August 2024

Cloud computing has experienced significant growth in recent years, becoming a cornerstone of modern IT infrastructure. Promising "infinite scalability and unlimited resources," cloud service providers offer on-demand access that often obscures the underlying computing infrastructure. The inherent complexity of virtualized, multi-tenant cloud environments surpasses that of traditional data centers, complicating service management, particularly in terms of security. Despite these challenges, the appealing features of cloud computing have led many organizations to adopt cloud storage services for their critical data. Users can store data remotely in the cloud and access it via thin clients when needed. However, data security remains a paramount concern due to the internet-based nature of cloud services, which limits user control over stored data. This paper proposes an innovative approach to enhance data security in cloud environments through a Long-Term Secret Sharing Scheme (SSS-LT). Secret sharing schemes partition and distribute data across multiple cloud service providers, thereby increasing data privacy and availability. Our proposed SSS-LT addresses a key limitation of existing secret sharing methods: the degradation of computational performance with large data sets. We conduct a theoretical analysis of the security and complexity factors influencing our approach and validate its efficacy through experimental evaluation, demonstrating its superiority over existing methods.
Activation of Nrf2 Pathway by 4-Octyl Itaconate Enhances Donor Lung Function in Cold Preservation Settings
Authors: Gao Xinliang , Tang Mingbo , Li Jialin , Ma Jianzun , Liu Zhengrui , Liu Wei
Published: August 2024

Background: Lung transplantation is the primary treatment for end-stage lung diseases. However, ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) significantly impacts transplant outcomes. 4-Octyl itaconate (4-OI) has shown potential in mitigating organ IRI, although its effects in lung transplantation require further exploration.
Methods: BEAS-2B cells were used to model transplantation, assessing the effects of 4-OI through viability, apoptosis, and ROS assays. qRT-PCR analyzed cytokine transcription post-cold ischemia/reperfusion (CI/R). RNA sequencing and Gene Ontology analysis elucidated 4-OI’s mechanisms of action, confirmed by Western blotting. ALI-airway and lung transplantation organoid models evaluated improvements in bronchial epithelial morphology and function due to 4-OI. ELISA measured IL-6 and IL-8 levels. Rat models of extended cold preservation and non-heart-beating transplantation assessed 4-OI’s impact on lung function, injury, and inflammation.
Results: Our findings indicate that 4-OI (100 μM) during cold preservation effectively maintained cell viability, decreased apoptosis, and reduced ROS production in BEAS-2B cells under CI/R conditions. It also downregulated pro-inflammatory cytokine transcription, including IL1B, IL6, and TNF. Inhibition of Nrf2 partially reversed these protective effects. In cold preservation solutions, 4-OI upregulated Nrf2 target genes such as NQO1, HMOX1, and SLC7A11. In ALI airway models, 4-OI enhanced bronchial epithelial barrier integrity and ciliary beat function after CI/R. Inrat models, 4-OI administration improved lung function and reduced pulmonary edema, tissue injury, apoptosis, and systemic inflammation following extended cold preservation or non-heart-beating lung transplantation.
Conclusions: Incorporating 4-OI into cold preservation solutions appears promising for alleviating CI/R-induced bronchial epithelial injury and enhancing lung transplant outcomes via Nrf2 pathway activation.
Spatial Localisation and Sensing in Two Dimensions via Metamaterials
Authors: Dima Georgiana , Stevens Christopher John
Published: August 2024

In this study, we introduce a two-dimensional metamaterial sensor designed to detect, locate and distinguish between different objects placed into its near field. When an object is placed on the surface of our metamaterial, local changes in one or more of the structure's meta-atoms can be detected. This interaction generally modifies the inductance of the cell, resulting in changes to the overall input impedance of the surface. We derive the properties of the structure and its behaviour in terms of superposition and demonstrate that observing the meta-surface from a single point is sufficient for unambiguous localisation and identification.To model these changes effectively and identify the position of an object, we employ a neural network machine learning algorithm. Our approach enables accurate localisation of all studied objects, with a precision exceeding 98%. Additionally, the distinct signatures of the objects allow for separation between them with an accuracy of over 97%.The potential applications of this platform extend to foreign object detection in metamaterial arrays for wireless power transfer, providing proximity detection for many surfaces such as clothing, car bodies and robotic carapaces. Furthermore, our research suggests the feasibility of implementing a touchscreen type interface requiring only a single waveguide connection.
Next-Generation Superlubric Microvalves for Flexible Robotics: Enhancing Fluid Control with Zero Leakage, Ultralong Life, and Intrinsic Sensing Capability
Authors: Nie Jinhui , An Jie , Jiang Yang , Xiang Xiaojian , Jiang Tao , Wang Kai , Ren Zewei , Tan Zipei
Published: August 2024

Valves are critical components in Advanced Fluid Control Systems (AFCS), playing a vital role in applications like soft robotics and medical devices. Traditional mechanical valves usually struggle with issues such as leakage and wear, reducing the efficiency and precision of air-driven systems. This study introduces a superlubricity micro valve (SLMV) that excels in performance and has self-sensing capabilities. The SLMV demonstrated zero helium leakage at pressures over 0.9 MPa and remained defect-free after one million collision and 5000 reciprocating sliding friction testing. Additionally, the valve features self-powered sensing for detecting its open state, enhancing feedback control. The AFCS equipped with SLMVs will significantly enhance the flexibility and functionality of pneumatic flexible robots, and facilitate the development of implantable drug delivery devices that are more durable, compact, safer, and more reliable.
A motivational account of achievement differences in mathematics using TIMSS data: an African focus.
Authors: Olaguro Modiu
Published: August 2024

The article accounts for achievement differences of eighth graders in three African countries, Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa. Using data from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS, 2015), I found that African students struggle to attain the lowest international benchmark across the three countries. Consequently, efforts were made to explain this phenomenon primarily through the motivational factors of self-concept, interest, and usefulness of mathematics. Findings from single-level and multi-level analyses extended common findings especially the synergy between self-concept and achievement and the eroding gender gap. Interesting findings emanated from the multi-level analyses, especially the inverse relationship between achievement and interest of mathematics at the student and school levels respectively. Amidst the poor achievement of students on the continent, the article extends previous findings on the need for African countries to be more attentive to educating its young ones if it is to develop their untapped potential.
Passive cooling options in combination with vector proofing for indoor heat reduction and mosquito control: a pilot study in rural western Kenya
Authors: Abong'o Bernard , Bange Teresa , Moshi Vincent , Simwero Jacob , Otima Jane , Kwaro Daniel , Maggioni Martina , Ochomo Eric
Published: August 2024

Background
The rapid increase in global temperatures coupled with persistent malaria transmission has significant public health ramifications, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. Indoor thermal comfort and malaria transmission depend on building designs and structural properties of houses. This study assessed the impact of housing modification, combining passive cooling options with vector proofing for indoor temperature reduction and mosquito control.
Methods
Forty houses were randomly allocated to one of four arms: reflective roof, cross ventilation, mat ceiling or control. Additionally, doors, windows and eaves of the intervention houses were screened for vector proofing. Indoor temperatures and humidity were monitored daily whereas, mosquito numbers were assessed monthly. Community knowledge, attitude, and perception were assessed using structured questionnaires.
Findings
Female An. funestus were 67% lower in screened compared to unscreened houses after modification and 6-fold higher before compared to after screening. Houses with reflective roofs and mat ceilings had significantly lower mean day temperature compared to the control, RR=0.08: 95%CI (0.04-0.17) and RR=0.35: 95%CI (0.17-0.74) respectively. At night, houses with cross ventilation and mat ceiling had significantly higher temperatures compared to the control, RR=2.35:95%CI (1.45-3.84) and RR=6.66: 95%CI (4.09-10.85) respectively. Up to 85% of the households expressed willingness to use their resources to modify their houses.
Interpretation
The combinations of cool roofs and vector proofing are effective for the reduction of indoor temperatures and mosquito control in rural African houses. Cross ventilation is prone to user bias as it relies on household members keeping their doors and windows open for air circulation and cooling whereas mat ceilings are effective in keeping indoor temperature low during the day but are relatively warm at night.
Funding
Funded by SeaFright Labs through Habitat for Humanity International.
Mathematical modeling of CO2 emission reduction of line 107 of bus rapid transit in Tehran (BRT Tajrish Square - Railway Square)
Authors: Rahimi Farid
Published: August 2024

In this paper, we examine the possibility of diminishing carbon dioxide (CO2) discharges from the Tajrish Square - Railway Square rapid bus system (Tehran BRT line 107) by eliminating the Tajrish terminal and substituting it with a conventional station. Decreasing the generation and release of CO2 is a crucial goal of urban administration and environmental preservation. Rapid buses, being one of the most utilized modes of public transportation in Tehran, generate a significant quantity of CO2. Consequently, it is crucial to explore measures that can decrease the production and emission of CO2 from this system. In this research, the main question is what impact removing one of the terminals of Tehran BRT line 107 and replacing it with a regular station will have on reducing the production and emission of CO2 of this system. Also, this hypothesis is raised that based on it, this action will result in a noticeable reduction in the production and emission of CO2 of this system. The results of mathematical modeling show that this action leads to a significant reduction in time, fuel and CO2. By doing this, 2370 minutes in time, 59.25 liters in fuel and 154.168 kilograms of CO2 emissions will be reduced. Eliminating the Tajrish terminal can lead to improving the performance and reducing the pollution of the Tajrish Sq. - Railway Sq. rapid bus system. By eliminating this terminal, the duration of trips will decrease by 12.56% (one-eighth), diesel consumption by 2.71%, and CO2 production by 2.71%. This improvement means increasing efficiency, reducing costs and reducing environmental damages. Therefore, it is recommended that this action be performed as soon as possible and its results be investigated on other bus lines.
Evaluation von Risikofaktoren für ein perioperatives permanentes neurologisches Defizit nach der Operation einer akuten Typ A Aortendissektion
Authors:   , Layne Justine Ica
Published: August 2024

Hintergrund: Bei der Operation einer ATAD sind Patienten aufgrund multipler komplexer Faktoren gefährdet perioperative permanente neurologische Defizite zu erleiden. Da perioperative PND die Mortalität signifikant steigern, ist die Kenntnis über potentielle Risikofaktoren für ein PND von großem Wert, nicht zuletzt um bestmöglich auf jeden Patientenfall vorbereitet sein zu können und Therapiestrategien zu optimieren. Diese retrospektive Studie soll prä- und intraoperative Risikofaktoren für die Entstehung eines PND nach der Operation einer ATAD herausfiltern. Material und Methoden: Patientendaten von Patienten mit ATAD (n=305), die sich im Zeitraum von 2001 – 2017 am Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt in der Abteilung für Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie einer Operation unterzogen haben, wurden retrospektiv mittels univariater Analyse und multivariater logistischer Regression analysiert. Ergebnisse: Die PND-Rate innerhalb der Studienpopulation betrug 13%. Mit hoher statistischer Signifikanz konnte eine Form der hämodynamischen Instabilität als präoperativer Risikofaktor für die Entstehung eines perioperativen PND identifiziert werden (OR 9,53; p<0.001). Weiterhin konnte gezeigt werden, dass das Vorhandensein einer Karotisstenose das perioperative PND-Risiko ungünstig beeinflusst (OR 2,68, p=0,04). Ein präoperativer Sinusrhythmus kann die perioperative PND-Rate günstig beeinflussen (OR 0,2, p=0,01). Die univariate Analyse konnte signifikant belegen, dass Operationszeiten > 300 Minuten und EKZ-Zeiten > 160 Minuten das PND-Risiko ungünstig beeinflussen. Andere Risikofaktoren wie z.B. die Art der Hirnperfusion oder der Grad des hypothermischen Kreislausstillstandes, die zumindest klinische Signifikanz zu haben scheinen, konnten in dieser Arbeit keine statistische Signifikanz erzielen, was ggf. Ausdruck der Limitationen retrospektiver Arbeiten ist. Fazit: Eine hämodynamische Instabilität stellt einen präoperativen Risikofaktor für die Entstehung eines PND nach der Operation einer ATAD dar. Zu den identifizierten präoperativen Risikofaktoren, die die PND-Rate ungünstig beeinflussen gehört außerdem das Vorhandensein einer Karotisstenose, während das Vorhandensein eines Sinusrhythmus die PND-Rate günstig beeinflusst. Das Zeitmanagement bei der Operation einer ATAD ist entscheidend, um peri-operativen PND vorbeugen zu können. Eine Operationszeit > 300 Minuten und eine EKZ-Zeit von > 160 Minuten sind mit wesentlich höheren PND-Raten assoziiert und stellen somit intraoperative Risikofaktorenfür die Entstehung eines PND bei der Operation einer ATAD dar.
Assessment of technological properties of thawing soils under load from a forest machine and a skidding system on slopes
Authors: Каляшов В. А. , Шапиро В. Я. , Григорьев И. В. , Куницкая О. A. , Григорьева О. И.
Published: August 2024

В Российской Федерации значительная часть территории лесного фонда расположена на вечной мерзлоте. К таким территориям относятся: Республика Саха (Якутия), Республика Коми, Магаданская область, Ямало-Ненецкий автономный округ, Чукотский автономный округ, Мурманская область, значительные территории Сибири и Дальнего Востока. Многие перечисленные регионы обладают большими запасами спелых и перестойных эксплуатационных лесов, причем значительная часть этих запасов расположена в труднодоступных местах, не только по отношению к развитости дорожной сети, но и по рельефу местности. В настоящее время подавляющий объем заготовок древесины в России производится при помощи современных машинных комплексов, в основном, на базе колесных лесных машин. В статье представлена оценка технологических свойств оттаивающих почвогрунтов под нагрузкой от движителя лесной машины, позволяющая произвести обоснованную оценку одного из совокупности технологических свойств различных участков массивов оттаивающих почвогрунтов - их прочности на одноосное сжатие - под нагрузкой от действия лесной машины или трелевочной системы на ее базе на склонах вблизи с границей зоны вечной мерзлоты. Эффективный учет выявленных закономерностей возможен на базе сбора и обработки данных геологических, в первую очередь, гидрогеологических исследований физико-механических свойств и состояний почвогрунтов, слагающих краевую часть поверхности склона. 

In the Russian Federation, a significant part of the territory of the forest fund is located on permafrost. Such territories include: the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), the Komi Republic, the Magadan Region, the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, the Murmansk Region, significant territories of Siberia and the Far East. Many of the listed regions have large reserves of ripe and over-mature operational forests, and a significant part of these reserves are located in hard-to-reach places, not only in relation to the development of the road network, but also in terms of the terrain of the local area. Currently, the overwhelming volume of wood harvesting in Russia is produced with the help of modern machine complexes, mainly on the basis of wheeled forest machines. The article presents an assessment of the technological properties of thawing soils under load from the propulsion of a forest machine, which allows a reasonable assessment of one of the aggregate technological properties of various sections of thawing soil arrays - their uniaxial compression strength - under load from the action of a forest machine or a skidding system based on it on slopes near the boundary of the permafrost zone-lots. Effective accounting of the revealed patterns is possible on the basis of the collection and processing of geological data, primarily hydrogeological studies of the physical and mechanical properties and conditions of soils composing the marginal part of the slope surface.
Closed universes in two dimensional gravity
Authors: Usatyuk Mykhaylo , Wang Zi-Yue , Zhao Ying
Published: August 2024

We study closed universes in simple models of two dimensional gravity, such as Jackiw-Teiteilboim (JT) gravity coupled to matter, and a toy topological model that captures the key features of the former. We find there is a stark contrast, as well as some connections, between the perturbative and non-perturbative aspects of the theory. We find rich semi-classical physics. However, when non-perturbative effects are included there is a unique closed universe state in each theory. We discuss possible meanings and interpretations of this observation.
Black gold, dark realities: Unpacking the socio-economic and environmental fallout of unauthorized oil extraction (Investigation in East Aceh, Indonesia)
Authors: Musnadi Said , Ibrahim Ridwan , Zuraida Zuraida , Agustina Maulidar , Ibrahim Mahdani
Published: August 2024

Environmental degradation can lead to climate change, air and water quality degradation, and biodiversity loss. The study aims to assess the impact of illegal oil extraction on environmental, social, economic, and public health dimensions in Peurelak, East Aceh, Indonesia. Using proportional random sampling techniques, 245 respondents were selected, representing owners and investors (9), tenant investors (18), workers/laborers (68), melters (6), public figures/community leaders (3), the community (138), and village government officials (3). Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) with AMOS software. The results revealed a significant negative effect of illegal oil mining on social, environmental, and health performance (p-values = 0.031, 0.029, and 0.010, respectively, at a 95% confidence level). Additionally, informal leadership and government support were found to positively influence illegal oil mining (p-values = .017 and .035, respectively, below the significance threshold of .05). Furthermore, illegal oil mining significantly affects economic performance (p-value = .021). This paper emphasizes the adverse impacts of unauthorized oil extraction on community well-being while highlighting the collusive role of informal leaders and government authorities. Additionally, the study reveals a worrisome positive relationship between illegal oil mining and economic performance in Indonesia.
Trace elements in the river waters of the coast of the Tatar Strait (eastern macroslope of the northern Sikhote-Alin)
Authors:   Khabarovsk Federal Research Center Institute of Water and Ecological Problems, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Shesterkina Nina M. , Shesterkin Vladimir P. ,   Khabarovsk Federal Research Center Institute of Water and Ecological Problems, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: August 2024

The river basins of the northern Sikhote-Alin are unique, since most of the rivers are spawning for Pacific salmon, and the eastern slope of the Sikhote-Alin is a promising area for the construction of fish hatcheries. At the same time, in recent years, the anthropogenic impact on the territory has been increasing, mainly in the mouth areas of many small rivers flowing into the Tatar Strait. In 2010–2017 hydrochemical studies of the surface waters of the coast of the Tatar Strait were carried out. On the basis of the obtained results, a characteristic of the microelement composition of river and lake waters in the zone of mixing with sea water is given. Analysis of the data obtained by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry on an ICP-MS Agilent 7500cx instrument made it possible to estimate the content of trace elements in the water of coastal rivers. The regional factors of the formation of the microelement composition of river waters, determined by the geological features of the catchment structure, are revealed. The elevated geochemical background determines the high concentrations of Cu, Zn, in some cases Cd, Co, Ni, As, Mn in river water. The influence of geochemical features and landscape structure of river catchments on the spatial variation and temporal variability of concentrations is shown. The influence of thermal springs and outflows of formation and fissure groundwater on the increase in the concentrations of individual elements V, Mo, Ba in the rivers of the Botchi and Koppi interfluve was noted. The thermal waters of the Tumninskoe geothermal field with a high content of As, Fe, Mn, Mo, and Cr caused a local increase in the As content in water bodies in the lower reaches of the Tumnin River. Interannual seasonal differences in the runoff of microelements depending on the degree of moisture in the catchment area were noted. Taking into account that the chemical composition of the rivers along the coast of the Tatar Strait is formed mainly in a remote and underdeveloped territory and is determined by natural processes, the obtained concentration values can be considered background.
Emotive units in the cinematic discourse from the position of linguistic creativity (the case study of films in English, Russian and Chinese)
Authors:   Institute of Linguistics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Zykova Irina V. , Krasikova Elizaveta A. ,   Moscow State Linguistic University
Published: August 2024

The article aims at developing the approach to the study of the interlanguage specifics of the realization of the creative potential of emotive vocabulary in multimodal (cinematic) discourse. The starting point is the identification of a range of key issues in the modern study of various means and ways of conceptualizing emotions in language and discourse. The principles of selection of film material, which are films in English, Russian and Chinese, are described in detail. Special attention is paid to the description of the method of parametrization of linguistic creativity in discourse and the justification for the allocation of such a linguocreative parameter as “emotive and expressive units”. The frequency of activation of the parameter under study is determined. Word-formation (or structural), grammatical and semantic characteristics of units representing emotions and feelings of film characters are consistently analyzed. The use of the developed complex methodology has resulted in establishing the role of units denoting emotions and feelings in the construction of the verbal system of films in English, Russian and Chinese. Based on the comparison an interlanguage emotive profile is formed. The profile reflects the methods, aspects and criteria for evaluating the manifestation of the creative potential of emotive vocabulary relevant to films in languages of different systems. The dependence of the manifestation of the creative potential of emotive units on their structural, grammatical and semantic properties due to the specifics of the language system that is used to create a specific film production is established.
Cognitive-pragmatic aspects of epistemic responsibility attribution
Authors:   Stavropol State Agrarian University, Chepurnaya Alena I.
Published: August 2024

The article deals with epistemic responsibility from the perspective of a reader/listener. Viewed as a type of speaker commitment, epistemic responsibility is defined as responsibility for the reliability of what is reported. It is assumed to be verbalized through epistemic modals and evidentials. The relevance of the study is due to a high frequency of the term “commitment”, mainly in studies on the speech act theory, modality and evidentiality, combined with the insufficient theoretical development of the notion. The novelty of the study lies in the identification and description of cognitive and pragmatic features of epistemic responsibility attribution based on an experiment. Objectives of the research included assessing the perception of evidential-epistemic markers as epistemic responsibility indicators by native speakers of Russian, identifying communicative interaction aspects that influence epistemic responsibility attribution, as well as experimental verification of the epistemic responsibility model developed in our earlier studies. The analysis was carried out using a questionnaire designed specifically for this experiment. Respondents were students of non-linguistic areas of training (35 subjects). The study showed that Russian speakers perceive evidential-epistemic markers as epistemic responsibility indicators, and epistemic responsibility attribution is influenced by communication ethics and conventions. The findings proved the validity of the epistemic responsibility model under test. The research also yielded an improved interpretation of the epistemic responsibility concept, which can be considered, on the one hand, as the speaker’s mental state and, on the other hand, as a linguistic image of this state, determined by communication rules and the speaker’s intentions.
New digital and other innovative tools for environmental protection, nature management and environmental safety for the purposes of antimonopoly and financial regulation
Authors:   Kutafin Moscow State Law University, Ponomareva Daria V. , Egorova Maria A. ,   Kutafin Moscow State Law University, Shpakovskiy Yuriy G. ,   Kutafin Moscow State Law University, Tsindeliani Imeda A. ,   Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Chelysheva Natalya Yu. ,   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Voronina Natalya P. ,   Kutafin Moscow State Law University
Published: August 2024

The article is devoted to the development of digitalization of the life of modern society, the problems that this phenomenon creates for modern societies and legal orders, as well as ways to solve them. The authors outline that the level of dynamics of innovative development has led to the introduction of digital technologies in almost all areas of both production and many aspects of a person’s private life, the legal regulation of which is not isolated. The authors analyze in detail the initiatives and solutions being implemented in the world, paying special attention at the intersection of the development of information technology and ensuring environmental safety. In particular, the authors note that the advancement of information technology has led to greater transparency of information in commodity markets and suggest using this transparency to ensure greater protection of the population and states from environmental offenses and information abuse by businesses affecting the production of environmentally friendly goods, as well as the development environmentally friendly industries. The sustainable development of any country in modern conditions is seen by the authors of this research in finding a balance between establishing conditions for free technological advancement and minimizing the negative effect of such advancement by stimulating the honesty and openness of companies, rather than classical prohibitions and restrictions, which is possible with the use of modern information technologies.
Constitutional legislation of New Kazakhstan: New structural issues
Authors:   Kostanay Regional Bar Association, Zhunuskanov Tolybek
Published: August 2024

Through the forms of structure of the state as an external factor, on the one hand, and the institutions of power as an internal factor, on the other, the content and institutional features of the constitutional legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan (RK) in the process of its interaction with other branches of the legal system are considered. The structural composition of which is regulated in the Law of the RК “On Legal Acts”, according to which the legal system is made up of the Constitution, corresponding legislative acts located according to the status of the owners, other normative legal acts, as well as the Constitutional and Supreme Courts. This means that in the process of their interaction, the assimilation of legal norms and their structure occurs. This phenomenon is of particular interest in New Kazakhstan, the theses of which affected the structure of constitutional legislation. In this regard, on the analysis of the current law of the RК, the concept of which is given in Art. 4 of the Constitution of the RК, doctrine, scientific works in the field of constitutional law, theory of state and law, law enforcement, the national model of the structure of the RК, its problems, implementation mechanisms, prospects, evolutionary paths of development and features as an institutional phenomenon are examined. Empirical analysis states the characteristics and features characteristic of the structure that determined the place, role and meaning of the Constitution in the structuring of constitutional legislation. And, as a result, attention is focused on improving the structure and tightening the responsibilities of all branches of government in lawmaking and the law enforcement process. On their basis, scientific and practical conclusions are formulated, and the structure of the constitutional legislation of New Kazakhstan is proposed.
Climate change and watershed hydrology: assessing variability in water balance components and groundwater flow patterns
Authors: Abdissa Abera Gonfa , Chuko Fikadu Warku
Published: August 2024

This study aimed to quantify the effect of climate change on water balance and groundwater flow systems over the Walga–Darge watersheds. In this paper, Water and Energy Transfer between Soil, Plants, and Atmosphere under quasi-Steady State and MODFLOW were used to assess the hydrological impact of climate change. The Mann–Kendall test and Sen's slope estimator were used to analyze climate change. The mean annual temperature shows increasing trends, whereas the mean annual precipitation indicates decreasing trends. The simulated annual mean surface runoff is projected to decrease by 17.18, 22.04, and 31.37 for 2040, 2060, and 2080, respectively, compared to the 1980s. The model also indicates a reduction in precipitation and increased temperature causes a relative change in recharge, ranging from a decrease of 2.65, 38.82, 50.91, 61.57, and 75.49 in the 2000s, 2010s, 2040s, 2060s, and 2080s, respectively. The MODFLOW outputs furthermore show that annual groundwater discharge to the stream has decreased by −26.46% from 1985 to 2020 and is expected to decrease by −34.02% by 2080 due to climate change. The results of the study indicate that the increasing trends in temperature and decreasing rainfall amounts pose a significant threat to the sustainable use of water resources.
Performance evaluation of a nonstandard Parshall flume and comparison of experimental techniques for its verification in a drinking water treatment plant
Authors: León José Gabriel , Díaz Lozada José Manuel , Heredia Ligorria Ana Inés , Muchiut Adriana Beatriz , Sentlinger Gabriel , Catalini Carlos Gastón , García Carlos Marcelo , Ragessi Iván Matías
Published: August 2024

This article investigates a nonstandard Parshall flume (Pf) to assess the impact of engineering deficiencies on flow rate (Q) estimation and compare experimental techniques for evaluating its performance in Q quantification and velocity gradient (G) appraisal during rapid mixing. Considering construction and instrumentation issues in the studied Pf, Q estimates were 10% lower than those derived from the standard rating curve (SRC), with 9% of this discrepancy attributable to the high placement of the stilling well scale and 1% to the position of the connecting pipe to the gauging section. When contrasting Q estimates from the SRC to the current rating curve in use and a set of rating curves fitted using salt dilution gauging (SDG), acoustic Doppler velocimetry (ADV), and numerical modeling (CFD), the average differences were −10.2, −8.3, −2.2, and 0.2%, respectively, for the current rating curve in use and those fitted to ADV, SDG, and CFD data. Considering only the instrumental measuring techniques, the SDG exhibited superior fittings (R2 = 0.99), followed by ADV (R2 = 0.95). Calculations of G aligned (9.3%) with CFD estimates support these methods as reliable tools for evaluating and verifying nonstandard Pf performance.
On the mining vocabulary functioning in Perm 18th c. written records
Authors: Chugaev Nikolai V.
Published: August 2024

Based on the Perm written monuments from the mid- and late 18th c., this article traces the dynamics of changes in the lexical composition of Perm business documents, studies the phenomenon of parallel use of borrowed and original terms in monuments, and describes the previously unrecorded vocabulary. The author analyzes extralinguistic reasons for the appearance of doublet names, as well as the process of partial displacement of borrowed words by their original analogues. Special attention is paid to the degree of morphological and word-formation development of German borrowing terms within the framework of mining vocabulary. The article attempts to clarify the picture of the functioning and the correlation between the original and borrowed mining industry vocabulary. In comparison with the 18th–19th c. Pyskor written records, the author tracks the usage dynamics of the corresponding layers of vocabulary using a previously unexplored writtеn record, Stolp prikhodnoy… 1741 goda [Column of the Incoming ... 1741] and traditional methods of linguistic source studies. The results include establishing parallel names types (borrowed/native term); introducing new lexemes into scientific circulation; new evidence of decreased rate of borrowing and changing some of the borrowed vocabulary with native names in the 18th c.
Mathematical modeling of the duration and frequency of water consumption by water collection devices of a residential building
Authors: Polivanov Dmitrii E. , Semenov Alexey A. , Movsesova Liya V.
Published: August 2024

The actual operating modes of water supply systems cannot be characterized in sufficient detail and accurately by several values obtained during calculations using traditional deterministic methods and models. Nevertheless, the task of obtaining comprehensive information about the modes of operation of water supply systems can be solved using simulation modeling, which allows detailed analysis of the variability of water consumption over time. At the same time, the most important components of this process, which should be taken into account when modeling, are the intensity, duration and frequency of water consumption.
This article discusses the mathematical description of the variability of the duration and frequency of water consumption by the most common types of water collection devices (kitchen sink and bathtub faucets / shower cubicle, toilet bowl with flush tank, washing machine and dishwasher) using water from the water supply system of a residential building.
The aim of the work is to evaluate and substantiate the theoretical laws of the distribution of the duration of water consumption by the most common types of water collection devices, as well as the frequency (probability) of their use during the most characteristic period of water consumption (day).
The paper presents the results of a study of the duration and frequency of water consumption by the most common types of water collection devices. The analysis of histograms and graphs based on the obtained statistical data, as well as estimates of the main numerical characteristics, is presented. The evaluation and substantiation of the theoretical laws of the distribution of duration and frequency (probability) of water consumption has been carried out.
As a result of the performed research, a variant of the mathematical description of the nature of variability in the duration of periods of continuous water consumption by the most common types of water collection devices, as well as the frequency (probability) of their use during the day, is proposed.
Response surface methodology for the production of a filter membrane from the combination of sand, PET and salt as a pore-forming agent
Authors: Minkla Nathalie Laure Tchuisseu , Atchana Jeanne , Bagamla Wangmene , Djonga Paul Nestor Djomou , Deramne Rosellyne Serewane , Tchatchueng Jean Bosco
Published: August 2024

Plastic waste is increasing every day due to urbanization, population growth and in turn, pollutes the environment. These wastes are considered to be a big problem due to their very low biodegradability and presence in large quantities. A large amount of plastic which is being brought by human activities is discarded or burned which leads to the contamination of the environment and air. Therefore, finding alternative methods of disposing of waste by using kind approaches is becoming a major research issue. In this research, polyethene terephthalate waste is used as a binder by burning and mixing with sand and sodium carbonate to investigate the possibility of producing composite material with a plastic sand filter and study the effect of sand, polyethene terephthalate waste and porogen with different design mix ratio on the properties of the product. An experimental design plan was adopted to formulate the materials. To fabricate this material, the melt moulding/particulate leaching technique was used, in which the components are mixed in their respective proportions, moulded, melted and afterwards leached to remove the porogen. We obtained an optimum of 31.0711% porosity for the optimum mixture containing proportions of 0.5, 0.25 and 0.25 plastic sand and porogen respectively. An improved melt/moulding particulate leaching technique was used to improve the permeability and reduce pore sizes of the optimum. This technique involved using a saturated solution of porogen instead of using the porogen in particulate form. The microbial cut-off efficacy of the material was evaluated, in which microbiological analyses were used to enumerate the number of microbes in a lake water sample before and after filtration through the porous material. The results of viable cell counting showed that the material eliminated 92.6% of the water microbes analysed.
GEBELERDE DOĞUM KORKUSUNA NEDEN OLAN FAKTÖRLERİN ARAŞTIRILMASI
Authors: Aslan Hişmioğulları Zeynep , Aksoy Hüseyin
Published: August 2024

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı gebelerde doğum korkusu düzeyini tespit edip doğum korkusuna neden olan biyolojik, ruhsal ve sosyal faktörlerin araştırılması ve bu konu hakkında gebelerin bilgi ve tutumlarının değerlendirilmesidir.
Gereç ve yöntem: Bu araştırma kesitsel olarak SBÜ Adana Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum polikliniklerinde 15 Şubat- 15 Nisan 2023 tarihleri arasında gebe olan ve araştırmamıza katılmayı kabul eden 202 gebe ile yüz yüze görüşme sağlanarak yapıldı.
Katılımcı gebelerin sosyodemografik verileri ve gebeliğe ait verileri kaydedilip; doğum korkusuna neden olabilecek potansiyel sorular sorgulandı. Katılımcılara Doğum Tutum Ölçeği uygulanmıştır. Veriler SPSS 29.0 programı kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir.
Bulgular: Katılımcı gebelerin yaş ortalaması 29,91±4,76 idi. %47,5’i ev hanımı, %48,5’i üniversite ve üzeri eğitimliydi. Doğum hakkında bilgi düzeyleri 5’li likert skalasına göre 3,72±0,99 idi. Gebelerin Doğum Tutum Ölçekleri puan ortalaması 39,12±10,06 olup orta yüksek düzeydedir. Gebelerde erken yaşlarda ve gebelik haftası ilerledikçe doğum korkularının arttığı görülmüştür. Çalışan gebelerde doğum korkusunun daha az olduğu belirlenmiştir. Gebelerde bilgi düzeyi arttıkça doğum korkusunun azaldığı belirlenmiştir. Gebelik takibini yapan sağlık ekibinin desteği arttıkça ve gebenin sağlık ekibine olan güveni arttıkça doğum korkusunun azaldığı görülmüştür.
Sonuç: Aile Sağlığı Merkezlerinde her izlemde gebelere doğum öncesi, doğum süreci ve doğum sonrası döneme ilişkin korku ve kaygılarını azaltmaya yönelik danışmanlık verilmeli ve mümkün olduğunca eşlerin eğitime dahil edilmesi teşvik edilmelidir.
Effects of Hatching Eggs Storage at Room Temperature on Hatching Performance and Day Old Chick Quality of Arab Chickens
Authors: Andri Faizal , Fajriah Putri , Tasya Silvi Annas , Marwi Filoza , Nurwahyuni Eka , Yulianti Dyah Lestari , Prayogi Heni Setyo , Sudjarwo Edhy
Published: August 2024

This study evaluated the effect of hatching egg storage at room temperature on hatching performance and day old chick quality of Arab chickens. Two hundreds hatching eggs were obtained at the same day from 55-weeks-old Arab chicken flocks. Hatching eggs were then randomly distributed into four treatments, including 1 day storage (1DS), 4 days storage (4DS), 7 days storage (7DS), and 10 days storage (10DS). Each of those treatment using five replicates and each of replicate consisted of 10 hatching eggs. Temperature and relative humidity in the storage room were 27.9 Â± 0.55 Â°C and 55.4 Â± 4.84%, respectively. At the end of each storage duration, hatching eggs were incubated at temperature and relative humidity of 37.8 Â± 0.08 Â°C and 58.94 Â± 5.66%, respectively, for 516 hours. Result showed that egg storage duration for up to 10 days did not affect (P > 0.05) fertility. However, 4DS treatment had a higher (P < 0.05) hatchability of set eggs and hatchability of fertile eggs. Embryonic mortality was also lower (P < 0.05) in 4DS than the other treatments. Egg storage duration had no effect (P > 0.05) on chick length, hatch yield, and Pasgar score. Whereas, chick weight in 1DS and D4S was higher (P < 0.05) than 7DS and 10DS. Furthermore, saleable chicks in 4DS also higher (P < 0.05) than the other treatments. It could be concluded that hatching egg storage at room temperature for 4 days provides optimum hatching performance and day old chick quality of Arab chickens.