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Antifungal effects of Zataria multiflora Boisss (Shirazi Thyme) extract against Aspergillus fumigatus Afs35 genes: crza and rpda
Authors: Almjalawi Batool Shakir Abed , AL-Khafaji Noor S.K. , Al-Alaq Farah Tareq , Al-Dahmoshi Hussein O.M. , Memariani Mojtaba
Published: September 2022

Aspergillus fumigatus causes a fatal infection particularly among immunocompromised individuals. Nowadays herbal and medicinal essential oils play a vital role as an alternative safe medication. Zataria multiflora Boiss essential oils have antifungal activities mainly on the expression of some gene required for fungal survival. The main objective of the study was evaluation of antifungal effects of Z. multiflora Boiss extract against A. fumigatus AfS35 strain. The strain was obtained from department of biology, Baghdad University. Various concentrations (10-300mg/mL) of Z. multiflora Boiss extract were prepared and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) were determined using micro-broth dilution method. The expression of crzA and rpdA genes was evaluated using the quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) technique. The concentrations ≥100mg/mL of extract inhibited the fungal growth which was non-toxic to normal cell line (MIC=100mg/mL and MFC=150mg/mL). The combination of 50mg/mL of extract plus each of amphotericin B (10mg/ml) and nystatin (10mg/mL) significantly decreased the MIC level (p<0.001). The concentration of 10mg/mL of the extract decreased the expression of crzA and rpdA genes 2.4 (p<0.001) and 3.6 (p<0.0001) fold, respectively. The same concentration of amphotericin B non- significantly decreased the crzA and rpdA genes expression by 0.6 (p=0.224) and 1.1 (p=0.033) fold, respectively. The study concluded that Z. multiflora Boiss extract exerted antifungal effect against A. fumigatus by inhibiting the cell wall biosynthesis (down-regulation of crzA), sustainability and virulence expression (rpdA). The combination therapy with Z. multifora Boiss is promising to eradicate A. fumigatus infections.
Pollen storage, viability and effect of growth hormones on in vitro pollen germination in two medicinal plants (Clerodendrum colebrookianum Walp. and Clerodendrum infortunatum L.) of the tropical moist forest of North-east India
Authors: Singh Puyam Devanda , Kumar Kewat Sanjay , Khanduri Vinod Prasad
Published: September 2022

Clerodendrum colebrookianum Walp. and Clerodendrum infortunatum L. are well known for their medicinal uses in treating various human ailments traditionally. Pollen biology study was done in both plant species to decipher pollen viability, in vitro pollen germination, and pollen storage in varied temperature conditions. Pollen viability tests was done by 2, 3, 5-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC test) for which pollen grains were collected at the anthesis stage that ascertained high viability, ranged between 71.97%±4.30 % in C. colebrookianum and 81.63%±3.23 in C. infortunatum. In vitro pollen germination was conducted under different hormones (IBA, IAA, GA3, and Kinetin) with concentrations of 100 mg L-1, 200 mg L-1 and 300 mg L-1. Highest germination percentage of 52.10±5.30% and 61.91±1.76% in GA3 (200 mg L-1) was the most suitable growth hormone concentration for inducing in vitro pollen germination in both Clerodendrum species. Statistically, the response of all the concentrations of treatments, sucrose, and hormones, with their time on in vitro pollen germination of C. colebrookianum and C. infortunatum was found significantly different (p<0.05). In contrast, non-significant differences were recorded for in vitro pollen germination between the medicinal plant species. Pollen storage under temperature gradient conditions exhibited a similar trend in the viability for both C. colebrookianum, and C. infortunatum, i.e., the pollen remained viable up to 28 days at -20°C and 6°C, respectively. This study will be helpful in future breeding, hybridization, and conservation efforts for both the Clerodendrum species.
Evaluación de la escala Status Epilepticus Severity Score (STESS) como predictor de la mortalidad intrahospitalaria en pacientes con estado: Estudio observacional retrospectivo
Authors: Vidal-Mayo José de Jesús , Guzmán Ramírez Uriel , Hernández-Gilsoul Thierry , Kammar-García Ashuin , Pérez Méndez Ayari , Mancilla-Galindo Javier
Published: September 2022

Antecedentes. El estado epiléptico (EE) es una emergencia médica caracterizada por actividad epiléptica continua o recurrente con una alta mortalidad. La escala STESS (Status Epilepticus Severity Score) permite evaluar el pronóstico de pacientes con EE.
Objetivo. Describir las características clínicas de los pacientes con EE en nuestro centro, determinar las variables asociadas a mortalidad y determinar la capacidad predictora de la escala STESS para mortalidad intrahospitalaria. 
Material y métodos. Estudio de cohorte retrospectivo. Se incluyeron pacientes con diagnóstico de EE durante el periodo de 2000-2020. Se aplicó la escala pronóstica STESS a todos los pacientes. Se obtuvieron datos de las características clínicas y mortalidad intrahospitalaria. Se aplicó un análisis de regresión de Cox para determinar el riesgo de mortalidad por cada punto de la escala STESS, y se calculó el área bajo la curva ROC para determinar la capacidad de discriminación de la escala.
Resultados. Fueron incluidos 60 pacientes. La presentación clínica predominante fue el EE convulsivo generalizado en 51.7%, las etiologías más frecuentes fueron sintomáticas agudas (46.7%). La mortalidad hospitalaria fue 40%. El riesgo de mortalidad se incrementa un 38% por cada punto de STESS (B=0.38, HR=1.48, IC95%:1.13-1.94, p=0.005). El área bajo la curva ROC de la escala STESS fue 0.72 con un punto de corte óptimo ≥3 puntos para discriminación de mortalidad hospitalaria.
Conclusiones. La escala STESS se asocia significativamente con la mortalidad intrahospitalaria y puede ser usada como predictor de los desenlaces adversos en pacientes con EE.
Differential expression of IFITM3 in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: September 2022

Neurodegenerative diseases that affect the motor neurons, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), have little treatment options and are generally rapidly fatal (1, 2). We harnessed the power of unbiased, whole transcriptome differential gene expression analysis, utilizing primary patient cells and tissues to discover genes whose expression defines ALS using published and public data (3, 4). We found significant differential expression of IFITM3, encoding interferon-induced transmembrane protein 3, in the motor neurons of patients with ALS. IFITM3 was also differentially expressed in the induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived motor neurons of patients with ALS. IFITM3 transcript was present at higher levels in ALS patient motor neurons as compared to control motor neurons. We recently demonstrated differential expression of IFITM1 in the motor neurons of patients with ALS (5). These analyses will begin to define the transcriptional landscape of ALS.
Bukti koresponden Artikel Energies
Authors: Syam Sudirman
Published: September 2022

A novel method proposed in the production of Calophyllum inophyllum biodiesel has been investigated experimentally. In this study, we report the results of biodiesel processing with electromagnetic induction technology. The method used is to compare the results of Calophyllum inophyllum biodiesel processing between conventional, microwave and electromagnetic induction.
Differential expression of TNFRSF1A in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: September 2022

Neurodegenerative diseases that affect the motor neurons, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), have little treatment options and are generally rapidly fatal (1, 2). We harnessed the power of unbiased, whole transcriptome differential gene expression analysis, utilizing primary patient cells and tissues to discover genes whose expression defines ALS using published and public data (3, 4). We found significant differential expression of TNFRSF1A, encoding TNF receptor superfamily member 1A, in the motor neurons of patients with ALS. TNFRSF1A was also differentially expressed in the induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived motor neurons of patients with ALS. TNFRSF1A transcript was present at significantly higher levels in ALS patient motor neurons as compared to control motor neurons. These analyses will begin to define the transcriptional landscape of ALS.
Calling Time on the Imperial Lawn and the Imperative for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
Authors: Gillman Lennard , Bollard Barbara , Leuzinger Sebastian
Published: September 2022

Non-technical summaryAs green spaces, lawns are often thought to capture carbon from the atmosphere. However, once mowing, fertlising, and irrigation are taken into account, we show that they become carbon sources, at least in the long run. Converting unused urban and rural lawn and grassland to treescapes can make a substantial contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing carbon absorption from the atmosphere. However, it is imperative for governing bodies to put in place appropriate policies and incentives in order to achieve this.Technical summaryMown grass or lawn is a ubiquitous form of vegetation in human dominated landscapes and it is often claimed to perform an ecosystem service by sequestering soil carbon. If lawn maintenance is included, however, we show that lawns become net carbon emitters. We estimate that globally, if one third of mown grass in cities was returned to treescapes, 310 to 1,630 million tonnes of carbon could be absorbed from the atmosphere, and up to 43 tonnes of carbon equivalent per hectare of emissions could be avoided over a two-decade time span. We therefore propose that local and central governments introduce policies to incentivise and/or regulate the conversion of underutilised grass into treescapes.
The Quest for (Eliciting) Hubristic Pride: Nomological Shockwaves/ Networks, Attributions, and Social Desirability across Different Experimental Manipulations
Authors: Kusano Kodai , Kemmelmeier Markus
Published: September 2022

Pride is a complex emotion. According to Tracy and Robins’ two-facet theory of pride, authentic pride arises when success originates from unstable attributions (e.g., effort), and hubristic pride arises when success originates from stable attributions (e.g., talent). Yet, controversy persists with regard to the validity of hubristic pride. Our research compared diverse experimental methods to assess construct validity of both facets of pride. Study 1 (n = 329) asked participants to recall pride inducing episodes with explicit encouragement to feel target emotions. Study 2 (n = 177) presented participants with positive feedback on interpersonal perception based on unstable vs. stable characteristics of participants’ competency. Study 3 (n = 328) and Study 4 (n = 107) presented participants with feedback of high leadership aptitude based on prestige vs. dominance quality and asked them to predict others’ responses to the same feedback. A mini meta-analysis estimated that hubristic-pride manipulations were generally successful relative to authentic-pride manipulations in inducing hubristic pride with minimal intensity. However, authentic pride was far more salient than hubristic pride across all conditions and manipulations. Study 3 and 4 illuminated participants’ apprehension in reporting hubristic pride, when they expected others to experience greater hubristic pride, corroborating the low frequency of hubristic pride across all studies. Analyses of nomological networks revealed that authentic pride clearly covaried with positive affect, while hubristic pride covaried more strongly with negative affect (e.g., hostility and shame) than with positive affect. Analyses of nomological shockwaves highlighted the difficulty of observing intense levels of hubristic pride in people’s experience of success. Our findings pose novel challenges to the two-facet theory of pride: (1) hubristic pride may not be a discrete emotion of pride; and (2) a single-facet model of pride still stands as a fruitful model, until pending evidence otherwise supports the two-facet theory of pride.
Paris’te Yunan Propagandası 1919-1920
Authors: ÖZGÖREN Aydın
Published: September 2022

I. Dünya Savaşı Büyük Yunanistan fikrini gerçekleştirebilmek için Yunanistan’a önemli fırsatlar bahşediyordu. Savaşa dahil olma konusunda çekimser kalan Yunan Kralı ile yaşanan mücadeleyi kazanan Yunan Başbakanı Eleftherios Venizelos ülkesini Büyük Britanya ve Fransa’nın yer aldığı müttefikler yanında savaşa dahil etmiştir.

Savaşta müttefik devletlerin yanında yer almasından dolayı savaşın sonunda elde edilen başarıdan pay almak için Venizelos ülkesi adına diplomatik bir seferberlik ilan etmiştir. Venizelos, Büyük Yunanistan’ın gerçekleştirilmesi için Yunanistan adına taleplerini 18 Ocak 1919 tarihinde Paris’te açılan Paris Sulh Konferans’ında dile getirmiştir.

Bu süreçte Venizelos’un önünde taleplerinin haklılığı konusunda ikna edilmesi gereken bir Batı kamuoyu bulunuyordu. Diğer yandan Konferans başlamadan önce Büyük Britanya ve Fransa’nın desteğini kazanmış olmasına rağmen Venizelos’un Konferans’ta Yüksek Konsey’in üyelerinden biri olan Amerika Birleşik Devletleri Başkanı Wilson’u da ikna etmesi gerekiyordu. Ayrıca bu dönemde Büyük Güçlerin Savaş öncesinde ve Savaş sırasında İtalya’ya söz verilen topraklar üzerinde Yunanların hak iddia etmesinden dolayı yaşanan tartışmalardan Venizelos’un haklı çıkması gerekmekteydi.

Makalede I. Dünya Savaşı sonrasında barış şartlarını görüşmek amacıyla 18 Ocak 1919’da açılmış olan Paris Sulh Konferansı sürecinde Yunan Babakanı Eleftherios Venizelos öncülüğünde yürütülen Yunan propagandası ele alınacaktır.

Bu kapsamda yayımlanan kitap ve broşürler, düzenlenen sergi ve toplantılar, yapılan görüşmeler ve düzenlenen konferanslar ele alınarak Yunanların Paris’te kendi lehlerine nasıl bir kamuoyu oluşturdukları anlaşılmaya çalışılacaktır. Makalede ayrıca Venizelos’un Paris Sulh Konferansı’nda Yunanistan için yaptığı taleplerin bir propaganda faaliyeti kapsamında Fransız basını aracılığı ile kamuoyuna nasıl tanıtıldığı ele alınacaktır.
Rize Çamlıhemşin’de Tarihi İki Yapı: Kale-i Hemşin Zir ve Kale-İ Hemşin Bala
Authors: YUKA Ahmet
Published: September 2022

Doğu Karadeniz Bölgesi’nin önemli kentlerinden birisi olan Rize, özellikle Doğu Roma (Bizans) İmparatoru I. İustinianus (527-565) zamanında siyasi ve askeri bakımdan oldukça önemli bir merkez haline gelmiştir. Bölgenin güvenliğini sağlamak için başta Rize Kalesi olmak üzere il sınırları içerisinde çok sayıda kale yapısı inşa edilmiş olmasına rağmen günümüze sadece yedi kale yapısı ulaşmıştır. Bu kalelerden Zil Kale ve Kale-i Bala, Çamlıhemşin ilçe sınırları içerisinde yer almaktadır. Kale yapıları sahil kesimi ile iç bölgeler arasındaki bağlantının sağlandığı önemli bir tarihi yol güzergahı üzerindedir. Bu kapsamda her ki kale yapısı da yol güzergahının güvenliğini sağlamak ve haberleşmek için kıyı şeridinden başlayıp iç kesimlere kadar belli aralıklarla yol üzerinde inşa edilen kaleler zincirinin önemli halkalarını oluşturmaktadır. Ne zaman ve kim tarafından yapıldığı tam anlamıyla aydınlatılamayan bu kaleler, Osmanlı arşiv belgelerine Kale-i Hemşin Zir ve Kale-i Hemşin Bala olarak kaydedilmiştir. Genellikle yabancı araştırmacılar tarafından incelenen bu eserlerin bu çalışma ile birlikte yeniden değerlendirilmesi sağlanmış ve tarihlendirme konusuna farklı bir boyut getirilmiştir. Daha önceki çalışmalarda Zil Kale’nin eksik ve hatalı olan planı bu çalışma ile birlikte tekrardan ele alınarak plan yeniden çıkarılmıştır. Ayrıca Kale-i Bala’nın ilk defa planı çıkarılarak kalenin plan ve mimari özellikleri değerlendirilmiştir.
THERMODYNAMIC MODELING OF THE FORMATION OF THE MAIN MINERALS OF CEMENT CLINKER AND ZINC FUMES IN THE PROCESSING OF TOXIC TECHNOGENIC WASTE OF THE METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY
Authors: Kolesnikov A.S. , Sapargaliyeva B.O. , Bychkov A. Yu. , O. Alferyeva Ya. , Syrlybekkyzy S. , Altybaeva Zh.K. , Nurshakhanova L.K. , Seidaliyeva L.K. , Suleimenova B.S. , Zhidebayeva A.E. , Kolesnikova O.G. , Zhanikulov N.N. , Zhakipbaev B. Ye. , Suleimenova Т.N. , Koshkarbayeva Sh.К. , Suigenbayeva A. Zh.
Published: September 2022

This paper presents the results of thermodynamic studies on the effect of temperature on the Gibbs energy of the formation of basic minerals of cement clinker (Ca2SiO4, Ca3SiO5, Ca3Al2O6) with the simultaneous distillation of zinc (Zng) into the gas phase from mineral and man-made raw materials, in particular limestone and tailings from the enrichment of non-ferrous metals at the Balkhash processing plant. The research was carried out using the software package "HSC Chemistry 6", developed by the Outokumpu metallurgical company (Finland). During the conducted research it was established that the compounds of zinc oxide have an advantage in the process of formation under the influence of the temperature of the main clinker minerals on the zinc compounds in the sulphide form, for example, the forming temperature of the beginning of the reaction with the formation of Ca2SiO4 has virtually no difference, and when the formation mineral Ca3SiO5 forming temperature of the beginning of the reaction is 19,7% lower. And when The Ca3Al2O6 mineral is formed, the formation temperature at the beginning of the reaction is lower by 17,5%, which is less energy-consuming
SEMI-INTERPENETRATING HYDROGEL SYSTEM BASED ON KATIRA GUM (KG) AND POLYVINYL ALCOHOL: SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION
Authors: Kumar Arun , Goel Anjali , Kumar Vipin , Kumar Malik Mayank
Published: September 2022

The semi-interpenetrating network (SIPN) based hydrogel was synthesized from katira gum and polyvinyl alcohol in an aqueous medium through cross-linking by glutaraldehyde. The structure and physical properties of hydrogel were assessed by 1H NMR, FTIR, TGA, XRD, and DSC. The morphological properties and surface charge of the preparations were studied by SEM and zeta potential, respectively. FTIR ascertained the formation of ether linkages in SIPN hydrogel and the alterations in the amorphous structure were revealed by XRD analysis. The thermograms also reflected the formation of effective cross-linkages in synthesized hydrogel as revealed by changes in peak positions of glass-transition temperature. Outcomes of the study disclosed that the SIPN hydrogel of katira gum could be synthesized by applying polyvinyl alcohol and glutaraldehyde. The developed SIPN may be potentially applied in drug delivery, tissue engineering, ion exchange, cell proliferation, dye removal, and heavy metal ions removal from wastewater.
CHARACTERISATION AND EVALUATION OF THE TRACE LEVEL OF GENOTOXIC IMPURITIES IN BICTEGRAVIR SODIUM DRUG SUBSTANCE BY USING LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROSCOPY
Authors: Puppala Ravi Kumar , Subbaiah Nelaturi , Maheswaramma K. Sesha
Published: September 2022

A selective and sensitive novel method was established and validated for well-characterized tert-butyl ((1S, 3R)-3- acetylcyclopentyl) Carbamate (Acetyl BOC) and tert-butyl (1S, 3R)-3-hydroxycyclopentyl) Carbamate (Hydroxy BOC) genotoxic impurities in Bictegravir sodium active pharmaceutical ingredient by using liquid chromatographytandem mass spectrometry. The developed method was more accurate and capable to confirm the m/z values of parent and fragment ions, method was validated through ICH guidelines to detect 0.3 ppm and estimate up to 1.0 ppm of both impurities. The correlation coefficient was observed > 0.9993 and the recovery percentage of genotoxic impurities was found to be between 93% to 108%.
THE POTENCY OF 4-NITROBENZOYL-3-ALLYLTHIOUREA AS AN AGENT OF BREAST CANCER WITH EGFR/HER2: IN SILICO AND IN VITRO STUDY
Authors: T. Widiandani  , Purwanto B.T. , Siswandono
Published: September 2022

The objectives of this research were to predict the ADMET, docking, and investigate the cytotoxicity activity of 4- nitrobenzoyl-3-allylthiourea (BATU-11) on MCF7 and MCF7/HER2 cells. The docking was carried out through the interaction of ligands into the binding site of EGFR and HER2, to predict their affinity for this target with PBD codes: 1M17 and 3PP0. The docking simulation resulted in Rerank Score on EGFR and HER2 of -90.6421 kcal/mol and - 91.0365 kcal/mol, respectively. The cytotoxicity activity of the BATU-11 on cell lines MCF7 and MCF7/HER2 was determined by MTT assay. The BATU-11 had a higher antiproliferative effect on MCF7/HER2 cells than on MCF7 cells, with IC50 values of 85 uM and 225 uM, respectively. In the meanwhile, the CC50 value is 1097 uM. The result of the in silico study are in line with the in vitro results, as well as good ADMET prediction results from the BATU11. Based on this study, 4-nitrobenzoyl-3-allylthiourea is potential as a breast cancer drug candidate with EGFR/HER2
Mathematical modeling of a multi-product dispersed market in the system of the world economy
Authors: Kovalenko Aleksey
Published: September 2022

Mathematical models are built that is the development of the Walras model of the economy, both centralized and decentralized spatially dispersed economic system with the interactions of subjects of perfect and imperfect competition. The novelty of this model is determined by the introduction into the model of market entities: households, with a description of their functioning using utility functions, these households consume resources for their existence - various types of goods and produce various types of labor to obtain goods;multi-product enterprises that buy various types of commodity and labor resources; resellers who distribute products between local markets and carry out the movement of various types of labor along with the transport network from households to enterprises. When searching for an equilibrium state, the tasks of market subjects in extreme formulations are used. By organizing various types of interactions between subjects in commodity markets, markets of both perfect and imperfect competition are built. Numerical methods for the analysis of the described models have been developed. Numerical methods for finding the equilibrium state of the considered models are based on vector optimization methods.
Russian federalism: ontological consistency of the model of state territorial structure as a factor of solidarity of the people in the conditions of an “undeclared” economic war from the side of the “collective West”
Authors: Dobrynin Nikolaj M.
Published: September 2022

The paper contains the author’s analysis of the issues of ontological consistency of the Russian fed-erative model, and of abilities to keep safe its integrity and stability in the conditions of unexampled sanction pressure of the coalition of the so-called western states. It is highlighted that ideological and axiological basics of the Russian federalism have a variety of substantial differences in compare with those federative models which are presented by the western “democracies”. Namely, it is the most powerful factor of the Russian people solidarity in the face of external global threats, so that is what provides for the Russian federative model to keep safe its stability and ability to develop in the course of historical dynamics. Author concludes that only this way is the basis to provide the systemic integrity and further strengthening of the Russian federative model.
State legal regime as an element of the form of the democratic state
Authors: Kozhevnikov Vladimir V.
Published: September 2022

This article notes that, despite the fact that the political (state, state-legal) regime has been in the field of view of domestic science for a long time, there is still no unity of understanding of this phenomenon. Emphasizing that the latter occupies a leading place in the system of elements of the form of the state, attention is drawn to the fact that it is he who individualizes the form of national statehood, determines its role and socio-political significance in the state-legal mechanism, characterizes the dynamic, functional side of the state: how it acts, dominates the kind of political atmosphere it creates in society. Analyzing various scientific approaches to the concept of this element of the form of the state (political-systemic, sociological, integrative-differentiated), attention is drawn to the fact that in domestic jurisprudence the most widespread formal legal, focusing on the procedural characteristics of the implementation of state power, i.e., methods and the methods by which this power is exercised. The author is convinced of the inadmissibility of confusion of the concepts of “political regime”, “state regime”, “state legal regime”. It is the latter that should be used as an element of the form of a democratic state, except for the form of government and the form of state-territorial structure
NFT tokens in the context of copyright on the works
Authors: Sviridova Ekaterina A.
Published: September 2022

The article attempts to consider legal issues arising in connection with the use of blockchain technologies in the field of intellectual property rights to works of art. The article explores the essence of NFT tokens associated with copyright objects, analyzes alternative options for attributing them to the institute of real rights or intellectual property rights. The legal regime of certain types of tokens and their legal regulation in foreign legislation is considered. The conclusion is formulated that the NFT token is a digital confirmation of copyright related to a digital work. The current copyright regulations provide protection to the original work associated with the token, to the extent that protection is granted to works that exist in the real world. It is proposed to consider the NFT token registered in the blockchain registry as proof of the legitimacy of the copyright holder's title, the authenticity of the copy of the work and its origin (provenance). It is proved that the illegal issue of a token associated with a work, without the consent of the copyright holder of this work, should be recognized as the manufacture of a counterfeit copy of the work, and the person who illegally issued such a token is liable for creating a counterfeit copy of the work if it is possible to identify the subject of responsibility and there is evidence of his bad faith.
Liability is a key category of the theory of Financial Law
Authors: Zapolsky Sergey V.
Published: September 2022

The term “obligation” in relation to the financial sector is actively used in the Main Directions of Budgetary, Tax and Customs Tariff Policy, in acts of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, as well as in judicial and arbitration practice. However, in Financial Law, nature of a financial obligation, the conditions for its implementation are still not given due attention. This significantly hinders the development of financial legislation and does not contribute to the achievement of the goals of implementing the financial policy of the state. This article attempts to prove that the legal structure of the obligation not only does not contradict the public nature of financial relations, but contributes to the achievement of the relevant goals of financial and legal regulation. The article examines in detail the problems of legislative implementation of the construction of a financial obligation, the essence of which is the lack of specification in the acts of financial legislation of the conditions for the formation and execution of financial legal relations. In conclusion, conclusions are formulated aimed at developing the theory of Financial Law and improving the legislative.
The right to abortion during the COVID-19 pandemic in foreign countries: diversification of approaches
Authors: Chekharina Valentina I.
Published: September 2022

The article, based on a comparative analysis of the practice of foreign countries, examines the main trends in the development of the rights to legal termination of pregnancy (abortion), which were subject to restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is shown that in the context of the pandemic, access to abortion has decreased in almost all states, with a few exceptions. At the same time, significant restrictions on reproductive rights occur in the context of previously developed strategies and are directed towards the radicalization of approaches to abortion, which is demonstrated on the basis of an analysis of the decision of the Constitutional Tribunal of Poland of October 22, 2020, as an attempt by conservative politicians and the Catholic Church to finally limit reproductive choice and legitimize their priorities in the dispute about the beginning of the life of the human fetus. Ambiguous approaches to the regulation of abortion show that reforms are not complete and that abortion policy needs to be further explored during COVID-19.
Finds not included in the Database (Online Section)
Authors: Velentza Katerina
Published: September 2022

Online section for Velentza, K. (ed.) 2022. The Maritime Transport of Sculptures in the Ancient Mediterranean. Oxford: Archaeopress
The Comparative Effect of Recasts and Prompts on EFL Learners’ Vowel and Consonant Accuracy
Authors: Ghalehbani Saeid , Kolahi Sholeh
Published: September 2022

This study examined the comparative effect of recasts and prompts on EFL learners’ pronunciation accuracy of consonants and vowels. Eighty-nine elementary EFL learners were selected among 117 through their performance on a piloted sample KET and were randomly assigned into two experimental groups (recast, prompt), and a control group. A piloted researcher-made pronunciation pre-treatment test was administered to the three groups to measure their pronunciation accuracy before the treatment. The three groups underwent the same amount of teaching time and received the same material. The participants in the recast group received recast and those in the prompt group received prompt. However, the participants in the control group received no specific type of corrective feedback. At the end of the treatment, the participants took a pronunciation post-test parallel with the pre-treatment test. An Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was run. The results indicated that both recast and prompt had a significantly positive effect on EFL learners’ pronunciation accuracy of consonants and vowels. Moreover, the results showed that there was no significant difference between the effect of recast and prompt on EFL learners’ pronunciation accuracy of consonants and vowels.
Towards an AI Assistant for Power Grid Operators
Authors: Marot Antoine , Rozier Alexandre , Dussartre Matthieu , Crochepierre Laure , Donnot Benjamin
Published: September 2022

Power grids are becoming more complex to operate in the digital age given the current energy transition to cope with climate change. As a result, real-time decision-making is getting more challenging as the human operator has to deal with more information, more uncertainty, more applications, and more coordination. While supervision has been primarily used to help them make decisions over the last decades, it cannot reasonably scale up anymore. There is a great need for rethinking the human-machine interface under more unified and interactive frameworks. Taking advantage of the latest developments in Human-Machine Interface and Artificial Intelligence, we expose our vision of a new assistant framework relying on an hypervision interface and greater bidirectional interaction. We review the known principles of decision-making driving our assistant design alongside its supporting assistance functions. We finally share some guidelines to make progress towards the development of such an assistant.
Open, Multiple, Adjunct. Decision Support at the Time of Relational AI
Authors: Cabitza Federico , Natali Chiara
Published: September 2022

In this paper, we consider some key characteristics that AI should exhibit to enable hybrid agencies that include subject-matter experts and their AI-enabled decision aids. We will hint at the design requirements of guaranteeing that AI tools are: open, multiple, continuous, cautious, vague, analogical and, most importantly, adjunct with respect to decision-making practices. We will argue that especially adjunction is an important condition to design for. Adjunction entails the design and evaluation of human-AI interaction protocols aimed at improving AI usability, while also guaranteeing user satisfaction and human and social sustainability. It does so by boosting people’s cognitive motivation for interacting analytically with the outputs, reducing overreliance on AI and improving performance.
The Application Of Good Governance Principles For Performance Improvement Of Uluale Sub-District Office Apparatuses
Authors: Razak Muhammad Rais Rahmat
Published: September 2022

Performance-based organizations are the demands of the people as they are eager to get maximum services from the government. Thus, to ensure the high performance of the state apparatus, especially those who serve in sub-district offices, the support of good governance is necessary. This study aims to investigate the effect of good governance on sub-district apparatus performance. This research applied a quantitative descriptive method with a sample size of 92 people selected from 1201 heads of households. The research was conducted in Uluale Sub-District, Watangpulu District, Sidenreng Rappang Regency. The results showed that the application of the principle of good governance and apparatus performance was included in the category of "quite good" while the application of good governance was still less influential in improving apparatus performance. This shows that the performance of the apparatus is not optimal because the application of good governance is not yet serious. Keywords: Apparatus, Good Governance, Performance, Public, Sub-District
LEGAL DISCRETION AND STATE RESPONSIBILITY TO REALIZE POLITICAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW FOR FOREIGNERS WITHOUT DOCUMENTS
Authors: Pontororing Valent
Published: September 2022

The population living without documents in Indonesia continues to grow from year to year. Law No. 12 of 2006 concerning Citizenship and Immigration Law. Number has not provided a solution regarding their residence permit status and citizenship. Problems that arise the number of people who are settlers without documents increases, especially if they have mixed marriages with Indonesians. The handling so far that has been carried out by the government is only unclear and tends to ignore the problem of how the state's discretion and responsibility towards foreign citizens are without documents. By using normative research methods, research is carried out. The results of the study a. the immigration office's discretion regarding the status of foreigners without documents is unclear. b. The state is not responsible for the status and existence of foreign citizens without documents by neglecting their civil rights status c. Politics of protecting human rights against foreign nationals without documents are unclear until now. Keywords: Foreign Citizens Without Documents, Discretion, and Immigration
Teaching experiences of faculty members in Turkey during the Covid-19 pandemic: A Photovoice study
Authors: Yilmazli Trout Inci , Yildirim Fatih
Published: September 2022

The global COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected many areas of life including higher education. Educational practices were disrupted, and higher education institutions had to move from in-person to remote teaching quickly to continue education. This transition brought along challenges not only for students but also for faculty. Currently there is limited research on faculty teaching experiences during the pandemic. Using the photovoice method, we explored the experiences of higher education faculty in two Turkish universities when teaching remotely during the pandemic. We identified three areas that were important and influenced faculty member practices: Faculty well-being, lack of preparation, and wrestling with remote education. Our findings grounded in faculty experiences provide insights and areas for higher education institutions to improve remote education practices and provide support to foster student learning, particularly if institutions decide to continue with online education permanently or offer hybrid education options.
Changes in body mass index among students from different countries before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Mingazov R. N. , Gureev S. A. , Tliashinov A. O. , Mingazova E. N.
Published: September 2022

The official declaration by the WHO of a global pandemic of COVID-19 in 2020 led to various restrictive measures around the world in order to prevent the rapid spread of the virus. In many countries, it was decided to close educational institutions (schools, lyceums, colleges, universities) and switch to distance learning, which contributed to the deviation from the established lifestyle of students, including eating habits and, consequently, to a possible change in their weights. It has been proven that a complete, balanced diet and systematic exercise can strengthen the human body in the fight against adverse factors, including infectious ones. However, a sedentary lifestyle, anxiety, stress caused by social isolation lead to lifestyle changes, in particular to overeating.The article presents information about the characteristics of nutrition, the level of physical activity, anxiety and stress, taking into account the cultural, ethnic and gender characteristics of student youth from different countries in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Medical informatics as the basis of professional qualification of healthcare professionals in the conditions of digitalization
Authors: Gurtskoy L. D. , Bessmolnaya E. N.
Published: September 2022

The article deals with the problems of formation of digital competencies in healthcare and medicine specialists. The main vectors of professional training of doctors are defined, the review of foreign experience in approaches to the organization of the system of training of medical workers in the field of medical informatics is carried out.
True Soviet medicine in the Kremlin. Report 2: Kremlin chosen people
Authors: Vishlenkova E. A. , Zatravkin S. N.
Published: September 2022

The authors present a triptych of articles revealing various aspects of Kremlin medicine, a system of Soviet healthcare designed exclusively for the political elites of the USSR and its associated countries and communist parties, as well as for the scientific and cultural elite. The second post deals with the composition of patients. Their own lists or "nomenclatures" institutionalized the political and cultural elites, as well as the circle of political friends of the USSR. The authors reveal the mechanism of including and excluding candidates from the circle of the chosen ones, who were guaranteed a decent old age and longevity with all the power of modern medicine. At the same time it is shown how the participation of Kremlin medics in big politics, their wide possibilities not only to get rid of illnesses, but also to decide the fates of patients undermined the trust of contemporaries to the Kremlin medicine.
Підвищення безпеки ядерної енергетики з урахуванням уроків важких аварій
Authors: Kondratyuk V. , Pysmennyy Y. , Verinov O. , Filatov V. , Ostapenko I.
Published: September 2022

Уроки відомих важких (ядерних) аварій визначають необхідність подальшого підвищення безпеки ядерних енергоустановок. У напрямах кваліфікації та модернізації систем управління аваріями це насамперед стосується модернізації системи аварійного електропостачання і модернізації пасивних систем безпеки для подолання аварій з повним тривалим знеструмленням енергоблоків, систем пасивного відведення тепла. Важливим напрямом є зменшення обмежень застосування імовірнісних та детерміністичних методів об'єктивної оцінки рівня безпеки є покращення та розробка сучасних експлуатаційних інструкцій / керівництв управління аваріями із відносно малоймовірними подіями, що мають катастрофічні наслідки. Основні обмеження застосування імовірнісних методів аналізу безпеки пов'язані з недостатньою обґрунтованістю ймовірнісних критеріїв та параметрів безпеки. Основні обмеження застосування відомих детерміністичних методів аналізу безпеки пов'язані з недостатньою фізичною обґрунтованістю окремих параметрів математичних моделей розрахункових кодів, а також ефектами розходження кодів та користувачів. Під час моделювання аварій загалом необхідно враховувати критерії безпеки, встановлені по відношенню до ядерного палива, оболонок ТВЕЛ, умови виникнення парових вибухів та різних видів теплогідродинамічної нестійкості.
Evaluation of a Web-based tailored intervention (TAVIE en santé) to support people living with HIV in the adoption of health promoting behaviours: an online randomized controlled trial protocol
Authors: Côté José , Cossette Sylvie , Ramirez-Garcia Pilar , De Pokomandy Alexandra , Worthington Catherine , Gagnon Marie-Pierre , Auger Patricia , Boudreau François , Miranda Joyal , Guéhéneuc Yann-Gaël , Tremblay Cécile
Published: September 2022

Background
Long-term use of antiretroviral therapy, normal aging, and presence of certain risk factors are associated with metabolic disorders that predispose persons living with HIV to diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The emergence and progression of these disorders can be prevented by adopting healthy behaviours. Based on the theory of planned behaviour, the Web-based tailored intervention TAVIE en santé was developed. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of TAVIE en santé in order to support people living with HIV in the adoption of health promoting behaviours.

Methods/Design
An online randomized controlled trial with parallel-groups will be conducted across Canada. To participate in this study, people living with HIV must be: ≥ 18 years, able to read/understand French or English, have access to the Internet. A convenience sample of 750 participants will be randomly assigned either to an experimental group (TAVIE en santé, n = 375) or to a control group (websites, n = 375) (1:1 allocation ratio). The TAVIE en santé intervention is composed of seven interactive computer sessions, lasting between 5 and 10 min. The sessions, hosted by a virtual nurse, aim to develop and strengthen skills required for behaviour change. The control group will receive a validated list of five predetermined conventional health-related Websites. The adoption of health behaviour (smoking cessation or physical activity or healthy eating) is the principal outcome. Cognitions (intention, attitude, perceived behavioral control) are the secondary outcomes. Health indicators will also be assessed. All outcomes will be measured with a self-administered online questionnaire and collected three times: at baseline, 3 and 6 months after. The principal analyses will focus on differences between the two trial groups using Intention-to-Treat analysis.

Discussion
This study will yield new results about the efficacy of Web-based tailored health behaviours change interventions in the context of chronic disease. The TAVIE en santé intervention could constitute an accessible complementary service in support of existing specialized services to support people living with HIV adopt health behaviors.
CWIRP Final Report: ICT Infrastructure as Public Infrastructure – Connecting Communities to the Knowledge-based Economy & Society
Authors: Middleton Catherine A.
Published: September 2022

This report provides a summary of findings from the Community Wireless Infrastructure Research Project. This research investigated the development of public broadband infrastructure, and was conducted from April 2006 to March 2008 by a team of researchers from Ryerson University, York University and the University of Toronto.The specific questions that guided our research were as follows:• What is the rationale for publicly-owned and/or controlled ICT infrastructure?• What examples of public ICT infrastructure exist in Canada today?• What are the different models and best practices of public ICT infrastructure in terms of deployment, technology choice and innovation, investment, governance, adoption and use?• What are the public benefits of community-based/public ICT infrastructure provision?• What public policies and supports are necessary to promote and sustain public ICT infrastructure?We addressed these questions through case study work with our research partners (The City of Fredericton, Île Sans Fil in Montreal, K-Net and the Lac Seul Wireless Network in North Western Ontario, and Wireless Nomad in Toronto), as well as through extensive study of the broader context for public ICT infrastructure development.
Model predictive control of high power current-source converter for medium-voltage induction motor drive
Authors: Gao Hang
Published: September 2022

As a crucial player in medium-voltage (MV) applications, high power current-source converters (CSCs) feature some distinct advantages in contrast to their voltage-source counterparts. However, the traditional control techniques, based on linear proportional-integral (PI) regulators and low band-width modulation, impose several technical issues during low switching frequency operation. In order to meet more and more stringent performance requirements on industrial drives, various high performance finite control-set model predictive control (FCS-MPC) schemes are proposed in this thesis to control CSCs employed in MV induction motor (IM) drives.

The continuous-time and discrete-time dynamic models of high power CSC-fed MV IM drive are deduced, which are used to predict the evolution of state variables in the system. Issues related to MPC approach, such as prediction horizon, weighting factor selection, control delay compensation, accurate extrapolation of references, and nature of variable switching frequency are addressed as well.

Model predictive power factor control (MPPFC) is proposed to accurately regulate the line power factor of CSR under various operating conditions. Meanwhile, an active damping function is incorporated into MPPFC to suppress the possible line-side LC resonance. Moreover, an online capacitance estimation method is designed in consideration on the perturbation of the filter parameters of CSR.

In order to keep fixed switching frequency of CSC and improve its dynamic responses, model predictive switching pattern control (MPSPC) and model predictive space vector pattern control (MPSVPC) are proposed, in which MPC technique is combined with selective harmonic elimination (SHE) modulation and space vector modulation (SVM), respectively. In steady state, the PWM waveform of CSC follows the pattern of traditional modulation schemes, whereas during transients CSC is governed by MPC approach for the purpose on dynamic performance improvement.

A common-mode voltage (CMV) reduced model predictive control (RCMV-MPC) is studied, with which the peak value of CMV in high power CSC-fed MV IM drive can be further reduced in comparison with the traditional RCMV modulation schemes. The dynamic responses of the motor drive system are further improved as well.

The simulation on a megawatt motor drive system and experimental results on a low power prototype, validate the effectiveness of the proposed various control schemes.
The Use Of Wollastonite To Enhance Fresh And Mechanical Properties Of Concrete
Authors: Jahim Hyder.
Published: September 2022

Wollastonite is a natural material that consists of calcium silica oxides. This research program focused on evaluating the feasibility of using wollastonite in concrete or mortar. The experimental program for this study is designed to investigate the strength conribution for mortar cubes with wollastonite at 5 and 10% replacement of sand or Porland Cement (PC). The compressive strength has shown remarkable improvment in all ages compared with control mix when there was 5% sand replacement. The study also tested the compresiive strenght for concrete with the same levelsof wolllastonite as in mortar. The compressive strength fo cyclinders having 5% and 10% wollastonite powder as cement replacement was not improved compared with the control mix. Furthermore, the study tested the possibility of using wollastonite as mineral filler in Self Consolidation Concrete (SCC). Mixture of SCC were designed with the levels 0, 8, 10% of wollastonite powder. The fresh properties were evaluated using the slump flow.