bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MORPHOLOGY AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF TOMATO LEAF MINER TUTA ABSOLUTA DIAGNOSED IN DUHOK GOVERNORATE / IRAQ
Authors: Mirza Mohammed Saeed , Al-Mufti Shamal Abdullah
Published: November 2024

Tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) is a highly destructive and invasive pest affecting tomato and other Solanaceae crops, causing severe economic damage. A comprehensive investigation into the presence of the tomato leaf miner T. absoluta was undertaken in this study via a field survey across tomato cultivation zones throughout all districts of Duhok Governorate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq from July to September 2022. Instances of T. absoluta infestation were documented in Zakho, Amadiya, Summel, Dohuk, Shekhan, Aqrah, and Bardarash districts. The collected moths were described morphologically depending on the phenotypic characteristics and features of the male genitalia; the phallus was cylindrical; the valva was weakly curved and covered with long setae. The apex of the uncus extends almost to the tip of the valve. They were also confirmed at the molecular level through PCR analysis using mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) as a molecular marker. The sequences of the mtCOI gene of T. absoluta specimens were analyzed and compared with the available COI sequence data members from GenBank. All studied specimens of T. absoluta were clustered together in a single group with a high support value, suggesting the presence of high homogeneity in the T. absoluta specimens. This work represents the first attempt at molecular identification of obtained specimens of T. absoluta in Iraq.
IN DIALOGUE WITH TRADITION: THE SPECIFICS OF TAN DUN’S CREATIVE METHOD
Authors: XIE L. , MOZGOT S. A.
Published: November 2024

The article examines the works of Chinese and American composer Tan Dun. The purpose of the study is to reveal the specifics of the creative method and style from the standpoint of the composer’s ideological attitudes and principles of creativity. The research methods are the systemic approach, methods of comparative, hermeneutic, and musicological analysis. Using a number of the author’s works created over the past 20 years as an example, various parameters of musical language and composition are considered. It is established that the techniques of musical development of Western European music - personification, contrasting comparison of images, plot dramaturgy - are realised with the help of expressive means that characterise Eastern thinking. It is concluded that the composer’s creative processes cannot be considered only from the position of a dialogue of cultures, since in such a context the Eastern and Western traditions are compared and juxtaposed. In the composer’s works one can observe an inseparable “fusion” of elements, syncretism, which helps to conduct a dialogue with tradition as some “habitual” solutions in music. The study of Tan Dun’s creative method in the noted direction can significantly deepen the understanding of the specifics of his individual style in the context of cultural, historical and social processes of our time.
METHODS OF IMPLEMENTING THE RUSSIAN CHURCH AND SINGING TRADITION IN S. V. RACHMANINOFF’S “ALL-NIGHT VIGIL”
Authors: LIU YA.
Published: November 2024

The article discusses citation and style modelling, two methods of translating church singing traditions in Rachmaninoff’s “All-Night Vigil” based on the liturgical text. The composer quotes the znamenny, Greek and Kyiv chants in most parts of the cycle and writes his own melodies in the rest according to the model of authentic sources, giving them features and signs of the church singing tradition. In “All-Night Vigil” there are an invariant and a style modification of church chants. The analysis of the composer’s work on the sources made it possible to identify the basic principles of handling authentic tunes, to identify the reasons for the use of citation methods and style modelling, and to assess the importance of liturgical music for Rachmaninoff himself and for Russian culture of that period as a whole.
THE PECULIARITIES OF THE FORMATION OF A CENTRALISED ECONOMY (USING THE EXAMPLE OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PEOPLE’S COMMISSARIAT OF LOCAL INDUSTRY OF THE TATAR ASSR)
Authors: GAPSALAMOV A. R.
Published: November 2024

When studying Soviet history, the reader very often focuses on the analysis of national events and processes, rarely paying attention to regional features, and almost never considers the history of its individual elements or institutions. Nevertheless, this aspect of history is multifaceted and makes it possible, using the example of the evolution of its individual elements, to show the general trends inherent in the entire state. The example of the creation and activities of a single People’s Commissariat shows the peculiarity of the functioning of the entire system of sectoral, centralised management of the USSR economy. The purpose of the study is to analyse the origin and activities of the People’s Commissariat of Local Industry of the Tatar ASSR in the 1930s. As the main results of the study, the author drew attention to the fact that the People’s Commissariats created at the regional level were very similar to the all-Union governing bodies. At the same time, differences still existed and were associated, first of all, with the functions performed and the hierarchy of subordination. The article reveals such an important feature of centralised management as the need to maintain the efficiency of the system through constant monitoring and adjustment of the management apparatus of the People’s Commissariat in question.
ST. ISAAC’S CATHEDRAL IN THE DECISIONS OF THE SOVIET POWER IN 1927-1928 (PART 1)
Authors: ANANIEV V. G. , LYUBEZNIKOV O. A.
Published: November 2024

The participation of the Soviet authorities and representatives of the party and state elite in the first post-revolutionary decade in the fate of church architectural monuments as a heritage that was dissonant in the new ideological context still remains poorly studied in contemporary research. This article is the first in historiography to attempt to reconstruct in as much detail as possible the process of making a decision taken in 1927- 1928 by the capital and local Soviet authorities to terminate the agreement with the church community for the use of St. Isaac’s Cathedral in Leningrad and transfer the building to the People’s Commissariat of Education to establish a museum. The usage of unpublished documents from Saint Petersburg and Moscow archives made it possible to identify the causes and course of the case, as well as the personalities of its central participants, representing the Leningrad Executive Committee, the People’s Commissariat of Education, and the All-Russian Central Executive Committee of the RSFSR.
EATURES OF TRANSCRIPTION FOR PIANO DUET USING THE EXAMPLE OF THE BALLET “PETRUSHKA” BY I. F. STRAVINSKY IN THE ARRANGEMENT (VERSION) FOR TWO PIANOS BY V. BABIN
Authors: KOSHELEV O. Y.
Published: November 2024

The article is devoted to the issues of interpretation of three fragments from the ballet “Petrushka” by I. F. Stravinsky in transcription for two pianos by V. Babin. The article reveals the genesis of the pianism of “Petrushka” in following the romantic traditions of F. Liszt and M. A. Balakirev. Variants of four-handed transcriptions by B. Koehlen and T. Santo are mentioned. A comparative analysis of V. Babin’s transcription for two pianos with the author’s version of the “Three Fragments” for one piano is carried out. The role of V. Babin as a composer in creating “portraits-types” of piano virtuosity and increasing the timbre and colourful design of the texture is noted. The article shows the basic principles and methods of working on the “Three Fragments” by V. Babin. It is concluded that this composition can not only become an adornment of the repertoire of concert pianists, but also become a school of supreme performing skills for students of higher musical educational institutions.
THE SPECIFICITY OF REFRACTION OF MUSICAL TRADITION IN MA SIСONG’S ARRANGEMENT OF “THE SONG OF LONGING FOR THE HOMELAND” FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO
Authors: ZHANG M.
Published: November 2024

In the 20th century, along with the large-scale influx of Western culture into China, European musical instruments became widespread. Chinese composers have created many works for them. The purpose of the article is to study the assimilation of the intonation and compositional experience of the East in the genre of musical adaptation. In the analysis of Ma Sicong’s piece written for violin and piano, attention is paid to the synthesis of folk Chinese elements and violin performing techniques. The development of the latter aspect emphasises the relevance of this article. It is shown that the techniques of musical and stylistic recreation of the sound image of Chinese traditional vocal and instrumental intonation on the violin clearly demonstrate Chinese specifics. In the European stylistic context, it acquired the property of being accessible to listeners outside the PRC. A conclusion is drawn about the significance of Ma Siсong’s work for the development of the Chinese national style and the enrichment of world violin literature.
Timed formation and aging of complex coacervates using a volatile salt
Authors: Yan Lunan , Zheng Weiwei , Muller Enola , Carl Philippe , Hermans Thomas , Monreal Santiago Guillermo
Published: November 2024

Biomolecular condensates are liquid droplets formed by liquid-liquid phase separation, which play a role in a variety of cellular processes. In the last decade, there has been a growing interest in their study, often by using complex coacervates as models. Despite their similar properties, a limitation of complex coacervates is their inability to show time-dependent behavior such as aging, as they are typically structures in thermodynamic equilibrium. Here, we present a simple protocol to trigger delayed formation and aging in coacervates. We use ammonium carbonate for this protocol, a volatile salt which decreases the ionic strength of the solution as it decomposes. Using this salt, we have been able to program coacervate formation after delays ranging from hours to days. This process can be repeated multiple times, as the decomposition of ammonium carbonate leaves no waste-products. The mechanical properties of the coacervate phase also change over time with this protocol, showing a steady increase in viscosity reminiscent of aging in condensates. Since the element that causes temporal evolution is the salt and not the coacervates, this protocol does not require any synthesis and can be easily adapted to multiple complex coacervates.
Understanding the Role of Hydroxyl Functionalization in Linear Poly(ethylenimine) for Oxidation-Resistant Direct Air Capture of CO2
Authors: Varni Anthony J. , Thigpen Lucas S. , Calegari Andrade Marcos F. , Marple Maxwell A. T. , Hunter-Sellars Elwin , Maiti Amitesh , Li Sichi , Pang Simon H.
Published: November 2024

Aminopolymer-based adsorbents are a prominent class of materials being used for direct air capture of CO2 at the industrial scale. However, improving their working lifetime, specifically by increasing their resilience to oxidative degradation, remains an ongoing challenge. Towards this end, functionalization of aminopolymers with non-amine functionalities such as hydroxyls has emerged in recent years as a promising strategy towards improving adsorbent lifetime. Although there is a growing body of work demonstrating the effectiveness of this approach and investigating the origin of this improved stability, studies to date have primarily focused on branched aminopolymer systems such as branched poly(ethylenimine). In this work, we use hydroxyl-functionalized linear poly(ethylenimine) to continue to probe the underlying protective mechanism of this strategy. A combination of thermogravimetric analysis, NMR relaxometry, differential scanning calorimetry, and computational simulations is used to better understand the relationship between extent of chemical functionalization, physical properties, and adsorbent performance.
Orthogonal click chemistry methods for preparing amphiphilic polyproline block copolymers: Synthesis and self-assembly
Authors: Roy Raj Kumar , Bisht Arjun Singh , Kumari Ankita , Maiti Prabir
Published: November 2024

Polyproline-based homo- and diblock copolymers featuring clickable side chains-specifically, alkyne and allyl-have been successfully synthesized using water-assisted controlled ring-opening polymerization. These precursor polymers were then quantitatively modified through azide-alkyne and thiol-ene click chemistry. Sequentially, triethylene glycol monomethyl ether azide (a hydrophilic component) and octane thiol (a hydrophobic component) were grafted onto the pre-cursor block copolymer via orthogonal click reactions. The resulting side-chain-modified polyproline (PLP) amphiphilic co-polymers maintain a PPII helical conformation similar to native polyproline in aqueous environments. Additionally, the self-assembly behaviour of these amphiphilic block copolymers was examined using various analytical techniques, including dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), fluorescence spectroscopy, and confocal microscopy. Imaging through TEM and fluorescence studies indicated that the self-assembled amphiphilic polyprolines display a vesicular morphology. Moreover, incorporating side-chain functionalities into the polyproline backbone enhances the fine-tuning and control of material properties, opening the door to potential applications.
Techno-Economic Analysis of an Integrated Process for Cyanobacteria-Based Nutrient Recovery from Livestock Waste
Authors: González Leonardo D. , Cansino-Loeza Brenda , Chavkin Theodore A. , Gay Justin D. , Larson Rebecca A. , Pfleger Brian F. , Zavala Victor M.
Published: November 2024

The dairy industry largely operates as a linear economy in which large amounts of non-renewable energy and mining resources are used for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers (e.g., phosphate rock and ammonia). Moreover, significant greenhouse gas emissions (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ammonia) and nutrient emissions (phosphorus and nitrogen species) result from the improper management of manure waste, leading to the simultaneous degradation of valuable air, soil, and water resources. In this work, we present a techno-economic analysis (TEA) framework to investigate the viability of an integrated process that aims to recover nutrients from dairy manure. A central tenet of the proposed process (which we call ReNuAl) is that it uses cyanobacteria (CB) as a key integrative component that simultaneously: (i) harnesses renewable energy (solar energy via photosynthesis) to capture waste nutrients and (ii) captures carbon dioxide that results the anaerobic digestion of waste. Moreover, because biogas can be obtained via anaerobic digestion and CB biomass can be used as a concentrated biofertilizer, ReNuAl provides a pathway to a more circular fertilizer economy that helps manage air and water pollution. Our TEA framework is used to evaluate the phosphorus recovery costs and capital/operating expenses under varying levels of process integration. This analysis highlights key aspects of the process that have the most impact on economic/environmental performance and to provide performance targets for new CB strain variants.
In Silico Study of γδ TCR+ CAR T-Cell Binding to PSCA and CD23 in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Authors: Adapa Sahasra , Sharma Gaurav
Published: November 2024

Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has arisen as a revolutionizing method in treating numerous cancers. T-cell receptors have five components. γδ T-cell receptors (γδ TCRs) are a unique subset of T-cell receptors that recognize antigens in a manner distinct from the more common αβ T-cell receptors. Recently, γδ T-cell receptors have been developed as a treatment strategy against metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. We hypothesize that γδ T-cells will demonstrate strong and stable in silico binding interactions with the Prostate Stem Cell Antigen (PSCA). This study explores the understanding of CAR T-cells containing γδ T-cell receptors binding to the PSCA in prostate cancer. Therefore, we have performed molecular docking simulations to understand their binding mechanism. The computational analysis revealed strong and stable interactions between the γδ TCR and PSCA. The results were validated by predicting the druggable site on the receptors using the P2Rank web server. The current research will aid in enhancing the efficacy of CAR T-cell therapy in treating metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer by leveraging γδ T-cell receptors.
Methyl viologen as a catalytic acceptor for electron donor-acceptor photoinduced cyclization reactions
Authors: Jeyaseelan Rubaishan , Liu Wenheng , Zumbusch Jens , Næsborg Line
Published: November 2024

We present a new method for [2+2] and [4+2] cyclizations via a radical cation formation driven by methyl viologen mediated electron donor-acceptor complexes. This approach enables the synthesis of cyclobutane and cyclohexene derivatives using a catalytic amount of methyl viologen enabled by oxygen as the terminal oxidant.
Rapid and selective formic acid dehydrogenation catalysis by molecular ruthenium hydrides supported by rigid PCcarbeneP pincer ligands
Authors: Donnelly Laurie , Piers Warren , Gelfand Benjamin
Published: November 2024

A series of four molecular ruthenium hydrido complexes supported by previously reported rigid PCcarbeneP pincer ligand frameworks were evaluated as formic acid dehydrogenation (FAD) catalysts. The ligands in the complexes LRRu(H)X (R = H, NMe2; X = Cl, kappa-2-O2CH) differ in the electron richness by substitution on the aryl groups linking the di-iso-propylphosphine arms to the central carbene donor. We find that only the unsubstituted (R = H) chloro and formato complexes are effective catalyst precursors; the NMe2 substituted derivatives decompose under catalytic conditions. However, the two compounds LHRu(H)X are highly active (TOF = 1300-4200 h-1), long lived (TON up to 122 000) and selective (dihydrogen and carbon dioxide are the sole products) at 21˚C with no base additives necessary in 13M formic acid in water/dioxane. These performance metrics compare well with state of the art catalysts operating under ambient conditions. Mechanistic experiments support a simple two-step mechanism involving rate limiting protonolysis of the Ru-H by formic acid to release H2 and rapid loss of CO2 via -elimination from the resulting formato complex. This second step is facilitated kinetically because the donor properties of the X ligands lower the barrier to formation of the 1 binding mode for the formato ligand, needed to access the -elimination transition state for CO2 loss. Structural and DFT studies support this notion.
Rationalization of diagnostic examination periods for metalwork elements of subway escalators
Authors: Dyatlov V. N. , Kononov D. P.
Published: November 2024

Introduction. The main element of the subway escalator is a supporting metal structure, on which all elements, components and assemblies are installed, ensuring its functioning as a continuous lifting machine. The supporting metal structure must withstand not only its own weight and the total weight of the components and mechanisms attached to it, but also provide resistance to dynamic loads arising during their operation. The implementation of comprehensive diagnostic measures aimed at analyzing the level of wear and determining the residual life of escalator metal structures encounters a number of difficulties associated with high demands on time, material and financial costs, as well as disruption of the public transport system.

   The main goal of this study is to optimize the timing for recording the initial data obtained during the diagnostic examination of escalator metal structures with an obvious reduction in the duration of their forced downtime.

   Materials and methods. During the research process, data from a comprehensive survey of escalators based on the State Unitary Enterprise “St. Petersburg Metro” in the amount of 218 pieces in the period from 2005 to 2019 were used, design documentation, statistical methods and mathematical modeling methods were used.

   Results. The use of a mathematical model and the principle of rationalization can significantly reduce the time and, consequently, other costs in determining the corrosion effect.

   Conclusion. The use of the proposed approach to the rational allocation of time periods for conducting diagnostic examinations of operated escalator metal structures facilitates the preventive final forecast estimate of the magnitude of the corrosion effect while reducing the total period of control measures by 38%. The principle of rationalization can also be used in the implementation of accelerated tests for corrosion resistance of materials.
İlaç Harcamalarının Doğuşta Yaşam Beklentisi ve Ölüm Oranlarına Etkisi; En Fazla İlaç Harcaması Yapan Ülkelerden Örnekler (The Effect of Pharmaceutical Expenditures on Life Expectancy at Birth and Mortality Rates; Examples from Countries with the Highest Pharmaceutical Expenditures)
Authors: Tıraş Hacı Hayrettin , Türkmen Sena , Ağır Hüseyin
Published: November 2024

Tıbbi tedavinin vazgeçilmez unsurlarından biri olan ilaçlara yapılan harcamalar sağlık harcamaları içerisinde önemli bir yere sahiptir. İlaç harcamalarının da sağlık harcamaları gibi ölüm oranlarını düşürdüğü, insan ömrünü uzattığı ve yaşam kalitesini yükselttiği ifade edilmektedir. Her yıl %3 oranında büyüme gösteren ilaç harcamalarının OECD ülkelerinde sağlık harcamaları içerisindeki oranı yaklaşık %16’dır. Son on yılda dünya genelinde ilaç kullanımı %36 oranında artış göstermiştir. İlaç kullanımı ve harc amalarındaki bu artışın önümüzdeki beş yıllık dönemde yavaşlayacağı ancak nüfus artış oranlarının yüksek olduğu bölgelerde yüksek seyredeceği öngörülmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, en fazla kişi başı ilaç harcaması yapan 20 ülkede ilaç harcamaları ile ölüm oranları ve doğuşta beklenen yaşam süresi arasındaki ilişkinin panel ekonometrik yöntemlerle araştırılmasıdır. Çalışmada, kişi başı ilaç harcamaları, kaba ölüm oranları ve doğuşta beklenen yaşam süresi değişkenlerine ait 1990-2021 dönemi verileri kullanılarak tahminler yapılmıştır. Uzun dönem eş bütünleşme tahminleri Eberhardt ve Bond (2009) tarafından geliştirilen AMG yöntemi ile yapılmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre, panel genelinde kişi başı ilaç harcamasının uzun dönem katsayısının doğuşta yaşam beklentisi için istatistiki olarak anlamlı olmadığı tespit edilirken, ölüm oranları için uzun dönem katsayısının istatistiki olarak anlamlı olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Buna göre panelde, ilaç harcamalarında meydana gelen %1’lik artış ölüm oranlarını %0,02 oranında artırmaktadır.
Impact of Boundary Permeability and Organizational Support on Employees' Telework Intentions: The Moderating Role of Virtual Work Climate
Authors: Sabir Khadeeja , Assadullah Muhammad Ali , Zia ul Haq Muhammad
Published: November 2024

Purpose: This study aims at determining the effects of boundary permeability and organizational support for the teleworkers’ intention to persist in teleworking with particular consideration to the moderating influence of virtual work climate. Since the advent of telework and more so throughout and after the COVID-19 outbreak, it is essential to identify factors that affect continuation intentions of telework to support organizations that seek to have effective teleworking policies.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A cross-sectional survey research design used and data gathered from 210 employees in different organizations. Self-developed questionnaires based on structured questions used to measure the degree of boundary permeability, organizational support for telecommuting, virtual work climate, and teleworkers’ intentions to continue with teleworking. In order to further examine these variables, both regression and moderation analyses performed.
Findings: The findings show that boundary permeability has a positive impact on the employees’ telework continuation intention. On the other hand, organizational support for telecommuting did not have the direct significant correlation with the telework intentions. Further, virtual work climate found not to moderate the boundary permeability and telework intentions, indicating that other factors may determine the impact of virtual work environment on the teleworking outcomes.
Implications/Originality/Value: This research forms part of this literature by focusing on the concept of boundary management in telework arrangements and by raising doubt over the direct relationship between organizational support and telework intentions.
Growth , development and productivity of broilers using phytobiotic additives
Authors:   Timirâzevskaâ selʹskohozâjstvennaâ akademiâ, Sazonova I.A. , Pronina V.I. , Erokhina A.V.
Published: November 2024

The studies were conducted on Ross 308 cross broiler chickens to evaluate the effect of phytobiotic feed additives based on essential oil herbs (nigella, coriander and milk thistle) on growth, metabolism and meat productivity. The feed additives were introduced in the main diet at a level of 1-2%, replacing part of the diet. During the experiment, the dynamics of live weight and feed conversion were monitored. The end of the technological cycle was considered after 48 days. Before slaughter, the pre-slaughter weight was determined and blood samples were taken. Differences in the studied characteristics were recorded depending on the type of feed additive. There was a 7% increase in the number of erythrocytes in the blood and a 5% increase in the hemoglobin level in chickens whose main diet was supplemented with a mixture of nigella and milk thistle. Broilers consuming a mixture of milk thistle with nigella and coriander had higher levels of protein metabolism and decreased levels of aminotransferase enzymes. By the end of the experiment, the increase in live weight of the broilers in the 2nd experimental group (addition of coriander) exceeded all groups of birds. The highest feed consumption was observed in the control poultry group. There was a decrease in the cost per unit of increase in live weight of broilers with the addition of a mixture of nigella and milk thistle to their diet. The maximum slaughter yield was observed in birds of experimental group 3, where a mixture of nigella and milk thistle was added to the diet.
Rehabilitación del piso pélvico en pacientes con cáncer genitourinario: una revisión narrativa
Authors: Ciro Correa Veronica
Published: November 2024

Introducción. Se estima que la disfunción del piso pélvico afecta al 23,7% de las mujeres después de culminar el tratamiento contra el cáncer ginecológico. La rehabilitación del piso pélvico incluye un conjunto de intervenciones para la prevención y el tratamiento de la disfunción del piso pélvico.
Objetivo. Realizar una revisión narrativa sobre las intervenciones en rehabilitación del piso pélvico que se realizan para tratar a los pacientes que recibieron tratamiento contra el cáncer genitourinario y desarrollaron disfunción del piso pélvico.
Métodos. Se realizó una revisión narrativa de la literatura para describir la evidencia sobre las intervenciones realizadas en rehabilitación para la disfunción del piso pélvico en pacientes sometidos a tratamiento contra el cáncer genitourinario.
Resultados. Las intervenciones en rehabilitación del piso pélvico, como la fisioterapia del piso pélvico, que incluyen entrenamiento de los músculos del piso pélvico, biorretroalimentación, estimulación eléctrica y dilatadores vaginales tienen buena evidencia dentro del tratamiento de los pacientes con cáncer genitourinario que presentaron disfunción del piso pélvico.
Conclusión. El cáncer genitourinario y su tratamiento producen disfunciones como incontinencia urinaria, incontinencia fecal, disfunción sexual y dolor, así como disminución de la calidad de vida. Los tratamientos que incluyen procedimientos en rehabilitación del piso pélvico son efectivos y mejoran la calidad de vida de los pacientes sobrevivientes de cáncer genitourinario.
Safety of a feed additive consisting of vitamin B2/riboflavin produced with Eremothecium ashbyi CCTCCM 2019833 for all animal species (Hubei Guangji Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd)
Authors:   EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Villa Roberto Edoardo , Azimonti Giovanna , Bonos Eleftherios , Christensen Henrik , Durjava Mojca , Dusemund Birgit , Gehring Ronette , Glandorf Boet , Kouba Maryline , López‐Alonso Marta , Marcon Francesca , Nebbia Carlo , Pechová Alena , Prieto‐Maradona Miguel , Röhe Ilen , Theodoridou Katerina , Aquilina Gabriele , Svensson Kettil , Želježić Davor , Galobart Jaume , Holczknecht Orsolya , Vettori Maria Vittoria , Pizzo Fabiola
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety of a feed additive consisting of vitamin B2/riboflavin produced with Eremothecium ashbyi CCTCCM 2019833 intended for use as a nutritional additive (functional group: vitamins, pro‐vitamins and chemically well‐defined substances having similar effects) for all animal species. The characterisation, safety and efficacy of the additive have been already assessed previously; however, the FEEDAP Panel could not conclude on the safety of the additive for the target species, consumers and the users due to lack of reliable toxicological data. In the present assessment, the applicant submitted new genotoxicity and repeated dose oral toxicity studies. After the assessment of the data newly submitted, the FEEDAP Panel concluded that the use of the feed additive in animal nutrition under the conditions of use proposed is of no safety concern for the target species and the consumer. The additive is not a skin/eye irritant nor a skin sensitiser, but it is considered a respiratory sensitiser.
HAPPINESS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF POST GRADUATE STUDENTS: A PREDICTIVE STUDY
Authors: Amit Kumar
Published: November 2024

The study aimed at exploring the correlation of happiness level of postgraduate university students and their academic performance. Data was gathered from students in the second semester of their courses, using the fish bowl method for random sample selection. After collecting the data, SPSSv26 was utilized for descriptive analysis and regression analysis. The research findings indicated no significant difference in happiness levels based on gender of postgraduate students. Furthermore, an insignificant positive correlation was observed between happiness and academic achievement. The regression analysis confirmed that happiness does not serve as a significant predictor for the academic success of postgraduate students at Jammu University.
INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS FROM AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Nahak Duryodhan
Published: November 2024

In the 21st century, environmental challenges have emerged as a widespread issue globally, taking on both transnational and global dimensions. However, there is no singular, centralized authority responsible for overseeing and regulating these environmental concerns on an international scale. Consequently, global governance in this realm is organized through a complex network of international treaties, multilateral institutions, non-governmental organizations, and multinational corporations. Within this context, India finds itself in a unique dual role in global climate politics. As a developing economy with relatively low historical and per capita emissions, it also represents a large and rapidly expanding economy facing increasing emissions. Like many other nations, India navigates a fragmented global framework defined by various international agreements. This paper presents an overview of environmental politics from an Indian perspective, emphasizing the distinctive challenges and opportunities India encounters in the realm of global environmental governance. Furthermore, the research investigates how India maneuvers through this intricate governance landscape, with a particular focus on the interplay between domestic policies and international obligations.
बिहार में जाति और चुनावी राजनीति के बदलते आयाम
Authors: Kumar Manish , Kumar Sanjeev
Published: November 2024

यह शोधपत्र स्वतंत्रता के बाद से भारत में चुनावी राजनीति में आए परिवर्तनों की जांच करता है, विशेष रूप से लोकतांत्रिक प्रक्रिया में हाशिए पर पड़े समूहों, खासकर दलितों और अन्य पिछड़ा वर्ग (ओबीसी) के बढ़ते सहभागिता पर केंद्रित है, विशेष रूप से बिहार में। स्वतंत्रता से पूर्व चुनावी राजनीति पर उच्च वर्ग और उच्च जाति के नेताओं का प्रभुत्व था, लेकिन डॉ. बी. आर. अम्बेडकर जैसी हस्तियों ने वंचित वर्गों के राजनीतिक सशक्तिकरण की वकालत की। यह लेख इस आंदोलन के विकास को दो मुख्य चरणों में विभाजित करता है: पहला, 1967 से 1990 तक, जिसमें उत्तर प्रदेश और बिहार जैसे क्षेत्रों में ओबीसी और दलितों के राजनीतिक सशक्तिकरण पर ध्यान केंद्रित किया गया, जिसमें कर्पूरी ठाकुर, कांशीराम और राम मनोहर लोहिया जैसी हस्तियों की प्रमुख भूमिका रही। इसमें बिहार के उस समय के राजनीतिक अस्थिरता का भी विश्लेषण किया गया है, जिसमें अग्रणी और पिछड़ी जातियों के बीच सत्ता संतुलन में बदलाव, जाति आधारित सक्रियता का उदय और धन और सत्ता का प्रभाव शामिल है।
A HISTORICAL STUDY ON THE CONTRIBUTION OF SALESIAN MISSIONARIES TO EDUCATION IN ASSAM
Authors: Narzary Justin , Basumatary Sudev Chandra
Published: November 2024

The Salesians of Don Bosco are well known for ‘Don Bosco’ educational institutions. Right from the very beginning of Salesian presence in Northeast India, “Don Bosco”, has been synonymous with good education. Don Bosco institutions have sought to impart quality education, relating the knowledge of science and technology, to knowledge of humanities, reinforcing it with the values of Don Bosco’s way of education as a source of meaning for life furthering the process of learning and building a society that transcends caste and creed. In Assam region of India, the work of the Salesians was greatly appreciated by the people in general as well as by government officials and others in responsible positions. The main educational centre’s set up by the Salesians in the bigger cities of the region attracted students from throughout the State of Assam and perceptibly helped further their economic and social development. The present paper, attempts to highlight some of the significant contribution of Salesian missionaries in the field of school education, technical education and infrastructural facilities in state of the  Assam.
SHAKESPEARE IN INDIA: A HISTORICAL EXPLORATION
Authors: Dubey Yogesh Kumar , Kaur Bineet
Published: November 2024

Shakespeare’s journey from theatres to classrooms can be interpreted as a colonial strategy. His plays transcended geographical boundaries and impacted audiences beyond England. This paper analyses how Shakespeare’s works were used as a tool by the British colonial government to inculcate a sense of British superiority among Indians. Nevertheless, Indian intellectuals embraced Shakespeare’s works by incorporating native aesthetics and translating them into regional languages. Shakespeare’s universal themes were accessible to the Indian masses and pertinent to Indian socio-political and philosophical contexts. The paper also explores the reception of Shakespeare's plays in India and how the colonial mission influenced the academic pursuits of Indian scholars such as Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Rabindranath Tagore, and R.V. Subbarao. Moreover, adaptations such as Haider and Maqbool provide insights into how Shakespeare’s works are still incorporated in the postcolonial era, beyond historical and cultural barriers. This study highlights Shakespeare's influence in India through translations, adaptations, critical contributions, and educational practices that identify his works as symbols of colonial power, which have evolved into manifestations of Indian cultural identity.
Effect of mineral and biological fertilizers on the formation of the microbiota of the root zone of the developed top-type peat bog under the planting of large-fruited cranberry plants in the conditions of Belarus
Authors: Rupasova Zh. A. , Yakovlev A. P. , Kolomiets E. I. , Aleshchenkova Z. M. , Bulavko G. I. , Zimich S. P. , Dobryanskaya K. A.
Published: November 2024

The results of a comparative study are presented on the influence of the mineral Basacot Plus 6 (N15P8K12 kg/ha a. i.) and domestic biological fertilizers ‒ nitrogen-fixing and phosphate-mobilizing microbial MaKloR in 5 and 10 % concentrations, as well as organo-mineral Ecohum complex on the microbiological properties of the substrate under plantings of virginal and generative plants of early-ripening Ben Lear and late-ripening Stevens varieties of large-fruited cranberries in the experimental culture in the recultivated areas of top-type peat excavation in identical experiments in the Smolevichi district of the Minsk region, geographically distant 250 km from each other and in the more northern Dokshitsy district of the Vitebsk region.

It has been established that fertilizers have a predominantly inhibitory effect on the totality of the main characteristics of the microbiota under plantings of an early-ripening variety and, on the contrary, a stimulating effect under those of a lateripening variety. Under plantings of an early ripening variety in the Smolevichi district, regardless of the age of plants, the most significant deterioration in the state of microbial cenoses was found when applying mineral fertilizer and treating with the Ecohum complex, and in the Dokshitsy district ‒ when using MaKloR, especially in a 5 % concentration.

Under plantings of a late-ripening cranberry variety in the both areas under study, the tested fertilizers, on the contrary, contributed to the predominant activation of microbiological processes in the rhizogenesis zone. At the same time, in the Smolevichi district, regardless of the age of plants, the greatest stimulating effect on them was the application of mineral fertilizer, as well as the use of Ecohum complex on virginal plants and 5 % MaKloR on generative ones. As we moved north, there was a noticeable increase in the positive effect of the tested fertilizers on the formation and functioning of the microbiota of the root zone of the late-ripening cranberry variety, the greatest efficiency of using exclusively biological fertilizers, especially bacterial MaCloR in a 10 % concentration on virgin plants and 5 % on generative ones.
Molecular genetic analysis of wood and bark tissue vaccinations of different-type birch
Authors: Panteleev S. V. , Vetchinnikova L. V. , Titov A. F. , Kiryanov P. S. , Baranov O Yu.
Published: November 2024

Seven microsatellite markers were used in molecular genetic analysis of curly birch and silver birch trunk tissue fragments produced through whip grafting or bark ring transplantation. The analysis showed that whichever grafting method was used, each component steadily retained their genotype upon tissue fusion. It is demonstrated that aberrant cells may be formed at the point of bark and trunk tissue fusion after donor bark ring transplantation, when all the ascending and descending transport pathways along the recipient’s trunk axis have been severed all around the trunk circumference. Even then, however, both curly birch and silver birch retain their phenotypic (figured and straight wood grain, respectively) as well as genotypic (which is expressed in preserving a combination of identified allelic variants) traits.
National codes in the epic works of Belarusian literature at the turn of the XX–XXI centuries
Authors: Duktava L. G.
Published: November 2024

In this study, the features of reception of national cultural codes in the epic works of Belarusian literature during the period of 1990–2020s were considered. The study of the problem of national codes in beautiful writing is conditioned by the interdisciplinary tasks of modern humanitarianism, public inquiry, because the use of cultural codes in a work of art allows one, with minimal explication, to achieve a certain effect in the reader’s memory. For the first time in domestic literary studies, the approaches to defining the concept of “national cultural code” are proposed, which is considered as a semiotic unit that is a carrier of deep historical and cultural meanings, through which social, economic, geopolitical, cultural features are revealed. In literary studies, the specificity of national worldview and the behavior of representatives of a certain nation or the population of the country as a whole are analyzed using the semiotic approach. Various types of codes have been defined and characterized: ear code, billet code, etc. Using the example of the epic works of U. Gnilamedov, I. Shamyakin, K. Tsvirka, A. Fedorenko, A. Kozlov, U. Gavrilovich, Ya. Sipakov and other Belarusian writers, the features of the national worldview identity, in which the word artists refer to cultural codes, are considered.
Improved methods of sanitary treatment of milk delivery lines
Authors: Tsimoshanka U. N. , Baranovsky M. V. , Kazheko O. A. , Partny A. I. , Muzyka A. A.
Published: November 2024

The article contains the results of research work aimed at improving the technological process of treatment of internal surfaces of milk hoses for pumping milk from a milking parlor to a cooling tank and from a cooling tank to a milk truck. The research has shown that milk hoses for pumping milk to the cooling tank made of different-type materials are contaminated by microorganisms to varying degrees. It has been established that as their service life increases, the content of microbial cells on the surface in contact with milk increases. At the same time, the level of contamination of the delivery hose subjected to mechanical cleaning by a transformable system during the whole research period was 1.8 times lower than that of the hose treated by the traditional method. The improved technological process of treatment of delivery lines in contact with milk ensures a high sanitary and hygienic level of the milk delivery system.
Methodological principles for creating an adaptive mechanical-information system for cow milking
Authors: Hryhoryeu D. A. , Kitsikau V. A. , Karol K. V.
Published: November 2024

The definition and methodological principles for creating an adaptive mechanical-information system for cow milking are provided, developed within the framework of the complex determined interaction of elements in the triune system of human-machine-animal. An iterative life cycle model of the adaptive control algorithm for the milking process is presented, implemented through the decomposition and aggregation of components and elements of the engineering object subsystem. Based on fluid mechanics theory, general principles of mathematical modeling of the milk extraction process are formulated, using standard mathematical functions to describe the dynamics of cow milk flow rate. Equations for the flow and volume of milk extracted per pulsation cycle are provided. The priority influence of the duration and ratio of cycles on milk flow rate intensity, compared to the magnitude of vacuum pressure, is substantiated. Based on the developed model, an analysis of specific production situations related to the peculiarities of physiological processes and ethological reactions of animals is conducted. Examples of the production research methodology using the capabilities of adaptive control systems for the milking process are described. The obtained results confirm the possibility of increasing the milk flow rate and cow productivity through the use of an original methodology for selecting parameters for differentiated stimulation and dynamic pulsation depending on the milk flow rate and productivity of cows in the herd. The developed methodological principles are aimed to create an original control algorithm for the milking process, adaptive to the individual physiological characteristics and ethological reactions of animals, ensuring increased cow productivity.
Application in confectionery creams of table beet extracts (Beta vulgaris L.) obtained using ultrasonic treatment
Authors: Suvorov O. A. , Kashirskaya V. V. , Vlasenko A. S. , Safonov M. S. , Kuznetsov A. L. , Pogorelova M. A.
Published: November 2024

There is a trend towards healthy nutrition in the modern world, which causes consumers to favor natural ingredients isolated from plant raw materials. Traditional technologies used for obtaining food colorants have a number of disadvantages, so new methods are being developed – highly efficient, safe, and resource-saving. An innovative approach to the extraction of pigments is ultrasonic extraction (USE) in the medium of electrochemically activated aqueous solution (ECAS). Utilization of secondary raw materials in the form of production waste, such as root vegetable peels, is of particular interest. The aim of the work was to extract natural colorants from table beetroot by means of USE in metastable fractions of ECAS and to study the possibility of their introduction into the food system of confectionery cream. The coloring substances from table beet (Beta vulgaris L.) peel were extracted by ultrasound (power 24 W, ultrasound frequency 1.7 MHz, duration 60 min). The solvents used for pigment extraction were drinking water, oxidized (anolyte) and reduced (catholyte) fractions of ECAS; at the ratio of raw materials and solvent of 1 : 3 (by weight). Aqueous solutions of coloring substances extracted from table beet peel were obtained. The influence of the solvent on physicochemical indicators of the extract quality and organoleptic properties of the finished cream was studied. It is shown that USE in the oxidized fraction of ECAS affects the mass fraction of dry substances in the extract, and their addition to the cream for flour confectionery products at the ratio of 1 : 6 (ml/g) ensures the desired organoleptic indicators. The type of solvent (water, anolyte, catholyte) affects the content of soluble solids in the extract, the degree of extraction and the quality of the finished confectionery cream. Prospects of practical use of the research results are connected with the development of technology of extraction of natural coloring agents under gentle conditions, as well as the use of plant extracts in emulsion food systems in order to increase their nutritional value, attractiveness and replacement of synthetic colorants.
Promising directions for the development of grain processing in Belarus
Authors: Shvaratsky V. , Durovich V. , Pobedinskiy V.
Published: November 2024

Promising directions for the development of grain processing enterprises, whose products are strategic goods and long-term storage, are considered. The current state of grain processing has been studied, the main measures for increasing its volumes and obtaining high-quality and competitive products have been identified.
Foreign approaches to defining and developing typologies of rural areas
Authors: Sychova N.
Published: November 2024

The article presents the results of systematization, analysis and generalization of existing foreign experience in the field of definition (identification) of rural areas and their typology. Distinctive features of classifying areas as rural, typical for the countries of the European Union and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development member states, are revealed. The content, possibilities and limiting factors of using methodological approaches to developing typologies of rural areas are established.