bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sudan's 2019 Constitutional Declaration: Its Impact on the Transition
Authors:   International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), Davies Brooke
Published: October 2022

On 17 August 2019, four months after President Omar al-Bashir was ousted, the revolutionary protest movement Forces for Freedom and Change and the Transitional Military Council signed a constitutional document to ferry Sudan through a transitional period to a civilian-led, democratic order. The signing of the Draft Constitutional Charter for the 2019 Transitional Period (the 2019 Constitutional Declaration) was met with jubilation on the streets and around the world. Rallies, firework displays and other celebrations were held across Sudan to welcome the agreement. This paper was prepared in the context of an International IDEA programme entitled Supporting Sudan’s Democratic Transition. The programme includes a series of components, all of which aim to support Sudan’s transition to a democratic system of government, and to contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 16 to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
A MECHANISM FOR USING THE FLUSHING PROCESS MIGRATION MECHANISM IN DISTRIBUTED EXASCALE SYSTEMS
Authors:   Shahed University, Tehran, Iran, Gholamrezaie Faezeh , Feyziyev Azar ,   Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University
Published: October 2022

The effect of dynamic and interactive events on the function of the elements that make up the computing system manager causes the time required to run the user program to increase or the operation of these elements to change. These changes either increase the execution time of the scientific program or make the system incapable of executing the program. Computational processes on the migration process and vector algebras try to analyze and enable the Flushing process migration mechanism in support of distributed Exascale systems despite dynamic and interactive events. This paper investigates the Flushing process migration management mechanism in distributed Exascale systems, the effects of dynamic and interactive occurrences in the computational system, and the impact of dynamic and interactive events on the system.
POST-PLEISTOCENE HORSES (EQUUS) FROM MÉXICO
Authors: Miller Wade , Pérez-Roldán Gilberto , Mead Jim I. , Gómez-Núñez Rosario , Madrazo-Fanti Jorge , Ortiz-Pérez Isaí
Published: October 2022

For more than a century many paleontologists, biologists, paleoecologists, and archaeologists have contended that Equus species (American horse) became extinct on the North American continent by about 13,000 calibrated years BP – all part of the Late Pleistocene (Ice Age) extinction event. The paleontological project presented here that focuses on Equus from Rancho Carabanchel, San Luis Potosí, México became chronologically intriguing to us in having the horse consistently radiometrically dating into the Holocene, well beyond the presumed extinction event. Our approach to this observation was to conduct successive radiocarbon dates (n=19) tied as closely as possible to fossil remains and to stratigraphic units. The remains of the extant horse, Equus caballus, were recovered only in the upper-most Unit I while the extinct Equus cf. mexicanus, E. cf. conversidens, and E. cf. tau were recovered from the underlying Units II – VI of the late Holocene to approximately 45,000 calibrated years ago. We discuss how our data adds to the growing information which implies that horses may have persisted in this region of México well after the classical Late Pleistocene extinction event. Our conclusions may well illustrate that the extinction episode was actually a process lasting well into the Holocene and was not the event that many paleoecologists and archaeologist envision.
Influence factors on registration of three-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasound fusion imaging in evaluating the ablative margin – A phantom study
Authors: Zheng Ruiying , Ye Jieyi , Zhang Xiaoer , Zhou Xiaoyu , Huang Tongyi , Xu Ming , Cong Longfei , Xie Xiaoyan , Huang Guangliang
Published: October 2022

BACKGROUND: Registration of three-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasound fusion imaging (3DCEUS-FI) is time-consuming to obtain high success rate. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the influence factors on registration success rate of 3DCEUS-FI. METHODS: Water tank phantoms were made to obtain mimicked pre- and post- radiofrequency ablation three-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasound (3DCEUS) and CT images. Orthogonal trials were designed according to factors including size, depth, enhancement level of mimicked tumor, diameter and number of mimicked adjacent vessels. Mimicked pre- and post-RFA 3DCEUS images of 72 trials were fused to assess ablative margin (AM) by two radiologists. With CT images as standard, 3DCEUS-FI accuracy was considered as the consistency of AM evaluation. The inter-observer agreement and the influence factors on registration success rates were analyzed. RESULTS: The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) for the consistency of AM evaluation between CT and 3DCEUS-FI in x-axis, y-axis or z-axis was 0.840∼0.948 (P < 0.001). The ICC for inter-observer agreement was 0.840∼0.948 (P < 0.001). The success rates of registration within mimicked vessels with diameter of 2 mm were significantly lower than those with diameter of 3 mm and 4 mm. CONCLUSIONS: The mimicked AM measured by 3DCEUS-FI had high accuracy and inter-observer agreement. Diameter of the mimicked adjacent vessels was significantly related to success rate of registration.
Development and validation of the Illinois Brief Functioning Inventory
Authors: Strauser David R. , Brehmer Chelsea E. , Rumrill Phillip , Strauser D. George , Phillips Brian , Kosciulek John F. , Shen Sa
Published: October 2022

BACKGROUND: Individuals with disabilities experience disruptions in life participation at the onset or exacerbation of a disability. The multiple dimensions of functioning impacted go beyond the symptoms of a disabling condition and assessing an individual’s level of functioning is a critical first step of a strengths-based rehabilitation approach. With functioning playing an important role in the vocational rehabilitation process, it would be important to have an assessment tool that can be used to measure an individual’s level of functioning. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Illinois Brief Functioning Inventory (IBFI), a scale developed to measure the multi-dimensional nature of functioning as it relates to vocational rehabilitation, career development, and employment of people with disabilities. METHODS: Factor analysis, including exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), was used to determine and validate the underlying dimension of IBFI. RESULTS: Overall, the study findings indicate strong psychometrics for a 26-item instrument comprised of five meaningful subscales identifying functioning across physical, cognitive, and emotional dimensions. CONCLUSION: The results of this study provide initial psychometric support regarding the IBFI as an instrument that can be used to identify an individual’s current level of functioning.
Experience-based functional gains in gait and stability with torso-weighting in people with multiple sclerosis: Randomized pilot study
Authors: Allen Diane D. , Burchuladze Sophia , Grady Gabrielle , Lee Matthew , Mindel Lauren , Widener Gail L.
Published: October 2022

BACKGROUND: Balance-based torso-weighting has improved gait and balance performance in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in a single session with torso-weights on, demonstrating an orthotic effect. Daily use of torso-weighting may promote motor learning and more enduring therapeutic effects but has not yet been studied. PURPOSE: Confirm orthotic effects and compare therapeutic effects of daily torso-weighting versus shape/sham-weighting or no weighting. We hypothesized that daily torso-weighting would result in positive effects on gait and balance, tested without weights. METHODS: Five participants with MS experienced three conditions for 2-4 weeks each: no weights first, then double-blinded randomization to torso-weighting or shape-weighting first then cross-over to the alternate condition. Personalized torso-weighting on a vest-like garment countered individual reactive balance responses following manual perturbations. Postural sway recorded orthotic effects with/without torso-weights while standing on a force plate with eyes open/closed. Clinical measures recorded therapeutic effects while unweighted: gait parameters, 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), and Sensory Organization Test (SOT). Weighting conditions were compared using paired t-tests with one-tailed alpha at 0.05. RESULTS: Postural sway decreased significantly with torso-weights. Cadence and step width improved significantly after torso-weighting versus shape-weight periods. Average gait parameters showed no improvement after shape-weight periods. Velocity, 6MWT, and SOT tended to improve with torso-weighting, averaging improvements of+15%,+16%, and+13.8%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Findings support both orthotic and therapeutic effects of torso-weighting. Daily use of torso-weights for multiple weeks may promote motor learning of gait parameters and balance. Further research is warranted to examine sensory augmentation as a potential mechanism.
Is low-cost motion capture with artificial intelligence applicable for human working posture risk assessment during manual material handling? A pilot study
Authors: Zhang Renjie , Niu Jianwei , Ran Linghua
Published: October 2022

BACKGROUND: Assessing working posture risks is important for occupational safety and health. However, low-cost assessment techniques for human motion injuries in the logistics delivery industry have rarely been reported. OBJECTIVE: To propose a novel approach for posture risk assessment using low-cost motion capture with artificial intelligence. METHODS: A Kinect was adopted to obtain red-green-blue (RGB) and depth images of the subject with 24 postures, and the human joints were extracted using artificial intelligence. The images were registered to obtain the actual three-dimensional (3D) human joint angle. RESULTS: The root mean square error (RMSE) significantly decreased. Finally, two common methods for evaluating human working posture injuries—the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment and Ovako Working Posture Analysis System—were investigated. CONCLUSIONS: The outputs of the proposed method are consistent with those of the commercial ergonomic evaluation software.
Mechanisms of Tadabbur (contemplating) the Holy Qur’an for Non-Arabs
Authors: ELSAYED KHALIL DR. MOHAMED ABDELMONEM
Published: October 2022

The importance of contemplating the Holy Quran for a Muslim's belief and its positive impact on the course of his life, worship, and dealings is not hidden from any rational person. Hence, this study, which aimed to help in providing mechanisms and means that help in contemplating the words and meanings of the Noble Qur’an for our Non-Arabs speaking brothers, responds at the same time to the definition of contemplation and the importance of contemplation of the Noble Qur’an, which brings benefit and goodness to the life and worship of a Muslim.
Effects of Veterans’Start-up Competency on Entrepreneurial Behavior - Focused on Mediating Effect of Entrepreneurial Efficacy -
Authors:   The Korean Association For Local Administration, Choi Dae-Keun , Yang Dong-Woo
Published: October 2022

In this study, the effect of the veterans’ start-up competency on the entrepreneurial behavior by mediating their entrepreneurial efficacy was analyzed. The sub-variables of start-up competency consisted of management competency, creative competency, and technical/professional competency. 318 questionnaires collected from veterans were used for empirical analysis. For data analysis, statistical tools of SPSS Win Ver.22.0 and PROCESS macro3.5 were used. As a result of the analysis, first, it was found that management competency, creative competency, and technical/professional competency, which are sub-variables of start-up competency, all had a positive (+) effect on entrepreneurial efficacy. The effect of management competency on entrepreneurial efficacy was found to be the largest, and creativity competency was found to have the smallest effect. Second, entrepreneurial efficacy was found to have a significant effect on entrepreneurial behavior. Third, it was found that only management competency and creative competency, which are sub-variables of start-up competency, had a positive (+) effect on entrepreneurial behavior, but the effect of technology/professional competency was not significant. It was found that management competency has a greater effect on entrepreneurial behavior than creative competency. Fourth, entrepreneurial efficacy was found to mediate between management competency and entrepreneurial behavior, and between technology/professional competency and entrepreneurial behavior. On the other hand, it was found that entrepreneurial efficacy did not mediate between creative competency and entrepreneurial behavior. This study has a tendency to be biased towards military background, so there is a limit to the generalization of the results. In addition, since the start-up competency adopted in this study is not an absolute measurement item, there is a limit to the accurate explanation of the entrepreneurial behavior. In addition, it is necessary to expand the scope of research not only on entrepreneurial behavior but also on entrepreneurship success. Therefore, it is considered that future research is needed to discover other variables in detail.
Experimental and analytical stu dies of the combustion characteristics of organic oils in the aerosol state
Authors:   FSBI VNIIPO of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, Vogman L. P.
Published: October 2022

The analysis of fire hazard of the technological process of vegetable oil production, which is caused by the circulation of flammable, combustible solid and li quid substances and materials in it, is carried out. Liquid oil aerosols are a high fire hazard when they are released from the process equipment under pressure and at elevated temperatures. When a combustion source occurs in them, a sequential burnout occurs (by analogy with gas combustible mixtures), creating an explosive load. The peculiarities of the combustion of oil aerosols, which are characterized by relatively light gasification (fog formation) and the absence of the need for pre-heating to flash point, are investigated. Extinguishing foams, powders, and aerosol emissions can be used as extinguishing agents for spills of organic oils.
STRATEGI PENINGKATAN AKUNTABILITAS KINERJA INSTANSI PEMERINTAH
Authors: Syaflan Meidi , Sulistiarini Eny
Published: October 2022

The results of the evaluation of the performance accountability system of the Inspectorate Temanggung Regency have not been optimal. The research method used in this study is the Qualitative Research Method, which is descriptive analysis in the form of written or spoken words from the observed behavior, while the purpose of this study is to analyze what factors cause the accountability of the performance of Inspectorate Temanggung Regency not to comply with targets set and to formulate efforts to improve the performance of Inspectorate Temanggung Regency. The factors that cause the accountability of the performance of the Temanggung Regency is not optimal, namely the review of the Main Performance Indicators and the Renstra Review has not been carried out routinely, the report on the action plan has not been available, rewards and punishments have not been applied in achieving performance and reporting performance, and performance measurement has not used technology. information. Efforts that must be made by Inspectorate Temanggung Regency in increasing the value of SAKIP, namely Inspectorate Temanggung Regency must review the Main Performance Indicators and Review the Renstra Document of Inspectorate Temanggung Regency for 2019-2023, the Action plan that has been made by Inspectorate Temanggung Regency must be followed up with a report on the implementation of the plan Actions, rewards and punishments should be given to employees who have achieved good performance and reported performance and performance measurement should use information technology.
CONSTRUCTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF STEE DELETION MUTANT OF SALMONELLA PULLORUM
Authors: Лі Жук , Фотіна Тетяна Іванівна , Петров Роман Вікторович , Фотін Анатолій Іванович , Ма Ждинью
Published: October 2022

Salmonella Pullorum (S. Pullorum) is one of the host-restricted serotypes causing systemic infection in poultry. After S. Pullorum infection, chicks and turkeys usually have acute systemic infection. The main clinical symptoms are white dysentery and dyspnea, and the mortality can be as high as 100%. In adult chickens, local and chronic infections are the most common without obvious clinical symptoms, and can be transmitted vertically to offspring through ovary. Although the use of antibiotics reduces the death of sick chickens, it can not completely eliminate the pathogenic microorganisms in hosts, and is prone to public health problems such as drug resistance and drug residues. No study has ever reported the role of steE in HD-11 cells infected by S. Pullorum. The growth and biochemical characteristics of S. Pullorum ΔsteE were similar to that of S. Pullorum. Furthermore, we also observed the effects of steE on cell proliferation and apoptosis in S. Pulloruminfected HD-11 cells.In order to define the pathogenicity of steE gene of S. Pullorum, the steE deletion strain of S. Pullorum and its complemented strain were successfully constructed, and then its characterization were analyzed. S. Pullorum was preserved by the microbiology laboratory of the college of animal science and veterinary medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology. The pKD4, pKD46 and pCP20 or pBR322 plasmids were used for the λ-Red recombination system or complementary strain. The biological characteristics of S. Pullorum ΔsteE were consistent with those of its parent strain S. Pullorum and complementary strain S. Pullorum ΔsteE (pBR322-steE). Construction and confirmation of the ΔsteE strain. To identify the roles of steE in S. Pullorum, the steE deletion mutant of S. Pullorum was correctly constructed.The virulence test showed S. Pullorum ΔsteE decreased the proliferation and apoptosis of HD-11 cells compared to that of S. Pullorum and S. Pullorum ΔsteE (pBR322-steE). Taken together, our data demonstrate that the deletion of steE in S. Pullorum had no effect the growth and biochemical characteristics, but its proliferation ability decreased significantly in HD-11 cells, which decreased cell apoptosis, indicating that steE was closely related to virulence of S. Pullorum. Altogether, our research suggest that the steE gene was required for S. Pullorum virulence, which laid a foundation for further related research in S. Pullorum vaccine strains.
МОДЕЛЬ ЕКОЛОГО-ТОКСИКОЛОГІЧНОГО СКРИНІНГУ КОРМОВОЇ БАЗИ ДЕМОНСТРАЦІЙНОЇ ПАСІКИ
Authors: Сідашова Світлана Олександрівна , Роман Лілія Григорівна , Улізько Сергій Іванович , Попова Ірина Михайлівна , Ясько Валентина Михайлівна
Published: October 2022

Наслідки впливу військових дій на території України несуть в собі численні ризики хімічного забруднення агроландшафтів – основи кормової бази бджільництва. Зі складових елементів грунтів та води будуються тканини рослин, зокрема йде синтез у репродуктивних органах ентомофільних рослин нектару і пилку, як головного кормового ресурсу для бджіл. Дослідження останніх років довели, що хіміко-аналітичними методами неможливе повне біологічне визначення рівня шкодочинності для організму тварин і людей впливу численних забруднювачів агресивного, антропогенно зміненого довкілля, з причин нез’ясованості шляхів біотрансформації та процесів синергії з іншими елементами довкілля, різних токсичних речовин зі складу грунту, що попадають у організм медоносних бджіл. На сьогодні вплив наслідків застосування сучасної зброї на території сільськогосподарських угідь недостатньо вивчено. Розроблена методика використання мікробіологічного методу експрес-аналізу показників загальної токсич- ності різних об’єктів довкілля, що складають кормову базу бджільництва, може слугувати одночасно моделлю оцінки токсикогенності території і окремих об’єктів середовища та оперативним інструментом виявлення шкодочинних елементів кормових ресурсів бджіл. Застосований у створенні методичної моделі спосіб (з допомогою синхронізованої культури інфузорій колпод) визначення показників загальної токсичності, зважаючи на універсальність його інтегрованого критерію шкодочинності дії на мікро- і макроорганізми великого кола елементів довкілля, може слугувати одночасно методичною моделлю експрес-оцінки еколого-токсикологічного профілю території навкруги пасіки та оперативним і доступним інструментом виявлення окремих забруднювачів і пошуку шляхів ліквідації та профілактики екзоінтоксикацій бджіл та погіршення якості меду. Попередні розвідкові експрес-дослідження окремих об’єктів довкілля (2014-2021 рр.) на території трьох областей України показали наявність загальної слабкої токсичності у питній воді в 20,48±8,95% зразків Р<0,01), а токсичності різного ступеня у вегетативних і генеративних частинах рослин – 5,56±3,51% зразків (Р<0,001). Збільшення токсичних ушкоджень території України внаслідок воєнної агресії РФ кидає виклик для поглибленого наукового пошуку удосконалення методик оперативного реагування з метою профілактики екзоінтоксикацій кормової бази бджільництва і широкого застосування мікробіологічного способу експрес-біотестування рівня загальної токсичності об’єктів довкілля.
Haciendas, industrias y lacustres en disputa: conflictos y aprovechamiento hidráulico en el valle de Atequiza, Jalisco, a finales del siglo XIXspan
Authors:   El Colegio de Michoacán, Pacheco Urista Laura Y.
Published: October 2022

Se analiza el aumento de los aprovechamientos del agua en el ámbito rural jalisciense, así como su regularización federal, a partir de los proyectos hidráulicos que se entretejieron en el valle dominando por la hacienda de Atequiza. Se exponen los mecanismos con que la federación comenzó a vigilar y fomentar el uso de determinadas fuentes hídricas, la tensión que esto generó entre sus diversos usufructuarios y las distintas negociaciones que estos entablaron para poder continuar o imponer su abasto del líquido.
Apuntes para una antropología de la memoria
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Paz Frayre Miguel Angel , Nuño Gutiérrez Uriel ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Trejo Luna Adolfo ,   Universidad de Guadalajara
Published: October 2022

El presente trabajo explora las posibilidades para hacer referencia a una antropología de la memoria desde la cual sea posible aproximarnos al análisis de hechos sociales. En este sentido, hacemos referencia a la memoria colectiva y su relación con el olvido, como procesos políticos propios de tradiciones culturales específicas. De este modo, la memoria permite establecer un conjunto de relaciones entre diferentes temporalidades y sus hechos constitutivos. La rememoración es un marcador cuya función primordial es la de construir puentes de significación entre un conjunto de sucesos que son nombra- dos, clasificados y proyectados desde el presente. Desde nuestras consideraciones, la antropología de la memoria no se fundamenta en un pasado absoluto, sino en un conjunto de vínculos que la memoria establece con el presente a partir del olvido, no como su contraparte, sino como un elemento que corre a la par de la rememoración y que facilita la representación y la resignificación de lo acontecido.
Cuando la multiplicidad se despliega en el tiempo: memorias indígenas en espacios desmarcados en la Comarca Andina del Paralelo 42°, Patagonia argentina
Authors:   Universidad Nacional de Río Negro, Kaia Santisteban Mariel
Published: October 2022

El siguiente trabajo es una reflexión antropológica sobre cómo se recrean distintas acciones y proyectos políticos, considerando sus demandas como un tema central para analizar la puesta en valor de memorias colectivas. Estas memorias reemergen en el proceso de producir un sujeto político desde experiencias comunes de “estar en lucha”. Abordaré los procesos políticos que militantes de las zonas urbanas e integrantes de diferentes comunidades del pueblo mapuche-tehuelche de las provincias de Río Negro, Neuquén y Chubut, Argentina, inician en relación con la defensa del lawen (medicina ancestral) y del territorio. Reconstruyo experiencias de la vida cotidiana, reflexiones discursivas y prácticas sociales relacionadas con el lawen, que reconectan memorias con discursos de demanda indígena.
Autonomous Robotic Network to Resolve Coastal Oxygen Dynamics : Cruise No. AL547, 20.10. – 31.10.2020, Kiel – Kiel, ARCODYN
Authors: Sommer Stefan , Flögel Sascha , Walter Michael , Wenzhöfer Frank
Published: October 2022

The ALKOR cruise AL547 represents a concluding milestone of the Helmholtz innovation project ARCHES (Autonomous Robotic Networks to Help Modern Societies). The aim was to implement a heterogeneous robotic sensing network to simultaneously monitor changes in the water column and at the seafloor. The network has been developed by a consortium of partners from AWI, DLR, GEOMAR and the University of Kiel. The participating sensing platforms allow for real-time data transfer and the entire network shall be able to autonomously respond to environmental changes in the ocean. The network comprised seven different mobile and stationary platforms. Tests were conducted at the Mittelgrund working area in the entrance of the Eckernförde Bay (western Baltic Sea). During 47 stations the various sensing platforms were deployed and recovered for maintenance. A total of 87853 messages were sent using hydro-acoustics, of which 71734 messages contained O 2 data, 15177 were status messages, 926 messages were commands to trigger a change of the measurement behavior of a platform and 16 messages represented broadcasts about the environmental status. We synoptically recorded short-term O 2 time series on the different platforms, which were placed along a depth gradient in the working area. As the Eckernförde Bay is known for sporadic fish kills by anoxia we hope to contribute to a better understanding of the O 2 dynamics in coastal areas.
Eatures of payroll calculation in the company of the big four
Authors: Bondarenko N. , Repina S.
Published: October 2022

Audit and consulting companies perform a number of national functions, the main of which are checking the accuracy of financial statements of legal entities and individuals, the correctness of calculating tax amounts, checking the effectiveness of business processes, internal security (including such important facilities as nuclear power plants – which is very important for Ukraine) and compliance with legally established standards. However, every year, the role of these services and the list of their functional responsibilities gradually increases. This is facilitated by both integration processes and technological innovations that require revision of functioning control systems. This is also indicated by changes in the legislative framework. The innovations introduced in recent years in the law of Ukraine «on audit of financial statements and auditing activities» have brought the state control system closer to the European model and increased the role of audit firms in shaping the country's economy. Since the information contained in audit reports is given considerable attention, both to the government and potential investors, its reliability is very important, and the quality of the analysis carried out directly depends on the availability of the audit company's labor resources and their quality characteristics, and their availability depends on the specifics of remuneration in the company. Given the significant role of personnel in the audit company activities, the issue of remuneration in them has been considered by many domestic scientists, however, given the variability of the external environment, there is the need to review the principle of calculating and paying wages in the «Big Four» companies, taking into account changes in the market of audit services. The specifics of payroll settlements with the staff of one of the subsidiaries of the «Big Four», which is engaged in audit and consulting is investigated in this paper. In the course of the research, it was developed and suggested that HR managers consider the ways proposed in the article to improve the current payroll system in order to increase the level of reliability of the company's employees ' performance assessment and reduce the staff turnover rate.
基于计算机技术的水利工程管理信息化系统研究
Authors: 胡 长柱 , 陈 亮
Published: October 2022

水利工程是我国能源结构中的一个重要组成部分，在这几年来取得了不俗的成绩。但从目前来看，我国水利工程在管理中仍存在一定的问题，需要做出进一步的改进。在促进水利管理水平整体提高方面，计算机技术是一个重要的发展契机与有效的科学手段，通过借助信息技术构建一个统一的、立体的、开发格式的信息系统，能够实现管理的现代化与信息化，本篇文章将对此进行论述，并提出几点措施，希望对相关研究有所帮助。
水资源状况与水资源安全问题分析
Authors: 刘 艳
Published: October 2022

根据调查分析，当前我国水资源的总量虽然较多，可是人均占有量比较低，当前我国水域分布不均匀，旱涝灾害等比较频繁，由此可以显现出我国水资源的矛盾比较突出。当前我国水资源的利用率较低，水资源的分布不均匀的情况严重影响了当地经济的发展情况。我国缺乏科学的水资源管理体制，生态环境遭到破坏，相关部门必须要出台相应的措施对其进行改善，缓解我国水资源的供需矛盾。
运行能耗减控方案研究
Authors: 任 鹏
Published: October 2022

变电站的运行能耗主要为电能和水能，电能主要以电气设备的运行能耗和站用电的运行能耗为主，水能主要以生活用水和消防用水为主。本论文主要研究了110kV变电站的运行能耗减控方案，一是通过对变电站内的空调、风机、照明等设备进行优化和智能控制，达到减少站用变用电负荷，提高运行能效的目的。二是采用雨水（中水）回收利用系统以及新型节水器具等方式，节约用水，降低水资源能耗。三是采用储能无功技术以及节能型变压器等措施，降低设备运行能耗。
新时期饮用水水质检测现状及存在问题研究
Authors: 辛 莉莉
Published: October 2022

水资源和人们的日常生活有着非常紧密的联系，在社会的生产过程当中，很多工作都必须要借助水才能完成。如果我们日常食用的水出现一些问题，或者是在检测的过程当中有一些细节被疏忽，可能就会直接影响到广大人民的健康安全问题。因此要想更好的保证检测饮用水水质的效率和质量，工作人员必须要认真的对待自己的工作。
水利工程中安全监测自动化系统的运用
Authors: 孟 波
Published: October 2022

在进行水利工程施工过程中，自动化安全监测系统的运用可以对施工进程进行监督，能够在水利工程施工中遇到的问题进行分析处理，并及时的向有关部门进行反馈，确保水利工程的顺利施工。及时制订相关的方案，以提高水利工程的工程进度、施工质量和施工安全。文中将从水利工程的安全监测，自动化系统以及发展现状进行分析。
信息技术与可持续水资源管理
Authors: 李 效军
Published: October 2022

近年来，我国越来越重视环境保护相关工作，除了提出有关环境保护的法律、法规和标准外，还开始将各种先进技术融入到环境保护的具体实施中。水资源对于地球生物的生存至关重要。没有水资源，生物赖以生存的环境就会丧失。在人类社会的发展过程中，长期以来，水资源的管理和应用受到高度重视。在古代，人们进行了河坝的建设。在现代我国，南水北调工程已经实施。这些水利工程的实施，是为了更好的利用水资源。信息技术在可持续水资源管理中发挥着非常重要的作用。将现代科技充分融入水利管理工作中，实时测量地质环境和土质，可以获取较为可靠的数据。
农田水利设施供给质量缺憾及其改善探究
Authors: 陈 君
Published: October 2022

当前我国经济社会高速发展，国家对于乡村振兴战略不断提出新的规划，而农田水利设施的供给质量又直接关系着农村人民的生活水平。基于此通过分析农田水利设施供给质量的概念及改善质量的意义，研究了供给质量缺憾的各种类型以及问题表现，讨论了各项可改善农田水利设施供给质量的相关策略，希望为有关部门提供参考。
水利工程建设中的水土保持设计探索
Authors: 王 亚玲
Published: October 2022

水资源建设是国家社会发展的重要方面，对社会的长远发展具有很强的价值，当然，也要确保水利工程建设尽量避免科学领域的各种问题和失误，文章探讨了水利工程建设中的水土保持设计探索。
水利工程管理中的信息化技术应用分析
Authors: 马 卓
Published: October 2022

进入二十一世纪以来，信息技术在19世纪发展迅速，在这一发展背景下，信息技术在生活各个领域的应用力度不断提高，特别是在水利管理领域，发挥了重要作用，促进了水利管理水平的提高，文章探讨了信息技术在水资源管理过程中的应用。
水利工程中水环境生态治理防护技术研究
Authors: 骆 源超
Published: October 2022

党的十九大报告强调生态文明建设是中国的主要可持续发展战略之一。目前，以生态文明为基础的水利工程建设理念逐步普及，要求水利工程建设全过程高度重视环境保护。水环境治理在水项目的发展中发挥着重要作用，水项目能否经受住环境变化，从而经受住水污染的考验，从而考验了水环境治理运作的可持续性、效率和稳定性。在此基础上，文章对水环境治理进行了研究，报告了水环境治理的特点，并提出了具体的实际治理办法，以期为水环境治理从业人员提供参考。
高标准农田建设项目水土保持策略分析
Authors: 马 晓龙
Published: October 2022

高标准农田建设是要将建设高标准基本农田作为根本，依据土地利用、土地规划，建筑设计集中性高、基础设施完善、产量较高、生态环境良好的农田，实现土地利用格局的优化，促进农业经济的发展。本篇文章围绕着高标准农田建设项目的设计原则、必要性深入分析，并且以呼伦贝尔市阿荣旗向阳峪镇椅子山村项目为例，对水土保持策略以及效益探索，以期为高标准农田建设项目水土保持提供一定的参考。
Why the Diagnosis of ATTR-Cardiomyopathy May Be a Challenge for Physicians
Authors: Lamb Nick
Published: October 2022

Cardiac amyloidosis is a rare but life-threatening group of disorders caused by the extracellular deposition of misfolded amyloid fibrils in cardiac tissue. Amyloid accumulation leads to cardiomyocyte toxicity, extracellular volume expansion, and ventricular pseudohypertrophy. Two types of amyloid protein are thought to be responsible for most disorders: immunoglobulin light chain, which causes light chain amyloidosis (AL); and transthyretin (TTR), which causes transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR), of which there are two types: hereditary (hATTR) or wild-type (ATTRwt). Despite increasing clinical recognition of the disease, cardiac amyloidosis remains underdiagnosed. This article explores the epidemiology of AL and ATTR and the noninvasive techniques that help to improve diagnosis of the disorder. Cardiac amyloidosis is associated with mixed phenotype symptoms of polyneuropathy and cardiomyopathy which can lead to multiple misdiagnoses. As a result, patients can wait between 2 and 4 years for a correct diagnosis. Early diagnosis may be aided by recognising red flag symptom clusters. These include family history; neuropathy and sensory involvement; bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome; early autonomic dysfunction and gastrointestinal complaints; heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF; without hypertension); cardiac hypertrophy, arrhythmias, ventricular blocks, right-sided or biventricular HF, or cardiomyopathy; renal abnormalities; and vitreous opacities. Noninvasive imaging techniques have increasingly been used as an alternative to biopsy to diagnose cardiac amyloidosis with the hope of allowing physicians to provide targeted therapy for these patients. Techniques include speckle tracking echocardiography, cardiac MRI, and nuclear scintigraphy, together with biomarkers such as N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF). It is hoped that greater understanding of patients with ATTR may lead to increased awareness of the disorder and improve patient outcomes.
Bibliometric Mapping Analysis of Scientific Publications in Chemistry Field on Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Using Vosviewer
Authors: Klarasita Anisa , Nandiyanto Asep Bayu Dani , Kurniawan Tedi
Published: October 2022

This study aims to look at the advancement of scientific publications related to cerium oxide nanoparticles through a bibliometric approach using qualitative methods with descriptive statistics on literature studies on scientific articles. Two types of software are used: Publish or Perish and VOSviewer. Publish or Perish is used as a source to search for various relevant articles through the Google Scholar database, using the keyword "Cerium Oxide Nanoparticle," and obtained 997 articles from 2012 to 2022. The results show that 2012 and 2013 were fairly constant, increasing from 2014 to 2016, fluctuating from 2017 to 2020, and decreasing in 2021 and 2022. Data from Publish or Perish is inputted into VOSviewer to visualize and analyze mapping trends related to cerium oxide nanoparticles, obtaining 7 clusters of 189 items. The popularity of the terms used in scientific publications related to cerium oxide nanoparticles during the last three years has become less trending. This study concludes that there are still opportunities for future researchers to develop or even make discoveries related to cerium oxide nanoparticles.
Clientelism & Local Governance in Ghana: Does Political Clientelism Influence Public Attitude towards the Election or Appointment MMDCEs in Ghana?
Authors: Dzordzormenyoh Michael
Published: October 2022

The present article examines the effect of political clientelism on public attitude towards the election or appointment of Metropolitan, Municipal, & District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in Ghana. Analyzing a sample size of 2400 respondents, it was revealed that the majority of respondents (72%) favor the election of MMDCEs. Moreover, the results indicate that political clientelism was not a significant predictor of public attitude towards the election or appointment of MMDCE. However, factors such as employment, problems in Ghana, crime victimization, discrimination, party affiliation, and region are significant predictors of public attitude towards electing or appointing MMDCEs in Ghana. The theoretical and policy implications of the results of the present study are discussed extensively.
The President and the Vice President: Different Types of Partnerships for a Unique Power Couple
Authors: Prémont Karine
Published: October 2022

As the vice presidency evolves over time, the way we assess vice presidents’ influence must also change. We must consider the type of partnership that the president and the vice president developed, which determines not only the latter’s involvement in the decision-making process but also the scope of his/her influence. Since partnerships are not static – they can change from one term to another, but also according to the issues – they can help explain the fluctuations in the influence of vice presidents, whether within the same administration or between them. We have therefore developed a typology of weak and strong partnerships, depending on what level of influence they allowed the vice presidents to exert, based on criteria related to the selection of the running mate, the role and tasks of the vice president within the administration, and the quality of his/her personal and professional relationship with the president.
ЦЕРКОВНАЯ ИСТОРИЯ КАК НЕОТЪЕМЛЕМАЯ ЧАСТЬ ИСТОРИИ СТАВРОПОЛЬСКОГО КРАЯ. РЕЦЕНЗИЯ НА: САМОЙЛЕНКО П. М. ИСТОРИЯ СТАВРОПОЛЬСКОЙ ЕПАРХИИ (1843–1918): МОНОГРАФИЯ. СТАВРОПОЛЬ: СТАВРОПОЛЬСКАЯ ДУХОВНАЯ СЕМИНАРИЯ, 2019. – 256 с.
Authors: Соловьева Любовь Тимофеевна , Невская Татьяна Александровна
Published: October 2022

В рецензии рассматривается монография Павла Самойленко, посвященная истории Ставропольской епархии, образованной в середине XIX в. Первые десятилетия она существовала в условиях постоянных военных действий, православное население находилось в иноконфессиональном окружении, хотя на этой территории издавна бытовало христианство. Исследование основано на материалах Государственного архива Ставропольского края, периодической печати («Кавказские епархиальные ведомости» и др.), дореволюционной литературе, трудах святителя Игнатия Брянчанинова, епископа Иеремии и др. Автор подробно освещает административную деятельность восьми ставропольских архиереев. Анализируется деятельность пастырей Ставрополья, развитие духовного образования и просвещения, миссионерская и благотворительная деятельность, храмовое строительство, жизнь монастырских обителей, издательская деятельность, в частности роль «Кавказских епархиальных ведомостей» в духовной жизни края.
The review examines the monograph by Pavel Samoilenko, dedicated to the history of the Stavropol diocese, formed in the middle of the 19th century. For the first decades, it existed in conditions of constant warfare, the Orthodox population was surrounded by a different confession, although Christianity had long existed in this territory. The study is based on materials from the State Archives of the Stavropol Region, periodicals («Caucasian Diocesan Paper», etc.), pre-revolutionary literature, the works of St. Ignatius Brianchaninov, Bishop Jeremiah, etc. The author covers in detail the administrative activities of eight Stavropol bishops. The activities of the pastors of Stavropol, the development of spiritual education, missionary and charitable activities, temple construction, the life of monastic communities, publishing activities, in particular the role of the «Caucasian Diocesan Paper» in the spiritual life of the region are analyzed.
Silk scaffolding drives self-assembly of functional and mature human brain organoids
Authors: Sozzi Edoardo , Kajtez Janko , Bruzelius Andreas , Wesseler Milan Finn , Nilsson Fredrik , Birtele Marcella , Larsen Niels B. , Ottosson Daniella Rylander , Storm Petter , Parmar Malin , Fiorenzano Alessandro
Published: October 2022

Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) are intrinsically able to self-organize into cerebral organoids that mimic features of developing human brain tissue. These three-dimensional structures provide a unique opportunity to generate cytoarchitecture and cell-cell interactions reminiscent of human brain complexity in a dish. However, current in vitro brain organoid methodologies often result in intra-organoid variability, limiting their use in recapitulating later developmental stages as well as in disease modeling and drug discovery. In addition, cell stress and hypoxia resulting from long-term culture lead to incomplete maturation and cell death within the inner core. Here, we used a recombinant silk microfiber network as a scaffold to drive hPSCs to self-arrange into engineered cerebral organoids. Silk scaffolding promoted neuroectoderm formation and reduced heterogeneity of cellular organization within individual organoids. Bulk and single cell transcriptomics confirmed that silk cerebral organoids display more homogeneous and functionally mature neuronal properties than organoids grown in the absence of silk scaffold. Furthermore, oxygen sensing analysis showed that silk scaffolds create more favorable growth and differentiation conditions by facilitating the delivery of oxygen and nutrients. The silk scaffolding strategy appears to reduce intra-organoid variability and enhances self-organization into functionally mature human brain organoids.
Synthesis, evaluation of drug delivery potential, and the quantum chemical investigation on a molecular imprinted polymer for quetiapine antipsychotic; a joint experimental and density functional theory study
Authors: Hoseini chehreghani Seyyedeh Fatemeh , Aberoomand Azar Parviz , Shekarchi Maryam , Daraei Bahram
Published: October 2022

In this project, the quetiapine drug was used as the template for synthesis of a molecular imprinted polymer (MIP). The polymerization approach for preparation of this composite was precipitation, where methacrylic acid (MAA), ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA), and 2,2-azobisissobutyronitrile (AIBN) were used as the functional monomer, the cross-linker, and the initiator, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that the diameter of the nanoparticles is about 70 nm. The adsorption rates of quetiapine to the MIP host were evaluated at different pHs, and the results showed that the highest adsorption values were obtained at pH = 7. Moreover, the kinetics of the adsorption process was detected to follow the Langmuir isotherm (R2 = 0.9926) and the pseudo-second-order kinetics (R2 = 0.9937). The results confirmed the high capability of the synthesized MIPs as pharmaceutical carriers for quetiapine. Furthermore, the kinetics of the drug release from the MIP follows the Higuchi model at the pHs of 5.8–6.8 and the Korsmeyer–Peppas model at the pHs of 1.2–5. Finally, in light of the density functional theory (DFT)-based quantum chemical descriptors, the polymer–quetiapine drug complex was designed and investigated. The results showed that there is a strong interaction between the host (polymer) and the guest (drug) due to several hydrogen bonds and other intermolecular (polar) interactions.
A case of COVID-19-associated rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis caused by Apophysomyces variabilis with a review of the literature
Authors: Erami Mahzad , Mirhendi Hossein , Momen-Heravi Mansooreh , Hezaveh Seyed Jamal Hashemi , Ahsaniarani Amir Hossein , Sabet Seddighe Sadat , Aboutalebian Shima
Published: October 2022

A fatal case of COVID-19-associated mucormycosis (CAM) affected a 40-year-old woman who was initially admitted to our hospital due to a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Her clinical condition worsened, and she finally died because of respiratory failure, hemodynamic instability, and mucormycosis with invasion into the orbit and probably the brain. According to DNA sequence analysis of the fungus isolated from the patient, Apophysomyces variabilis was involved. This is the first published case of CAM and the third case of mucormycosis due to this mold.
Past and future behavior of the valley glaciers in the Italian Alps
Authors: Serandrei-Barbero Rossana , Donnici Sandra , Zecchetto Stefano
Published: October 2022

The behavior of the valley glaciers of the Italian Alps as a result of the climate changes expected for the 21st century has been investigated. From 1980 to 2017 the average length reduction of these glaciers has been 13% and their average areal reduction was around 22%. The mean climate sensitivity of the considered glaciers is 410 mK−1 and their mean observed shortening was about 500 m for a temperature increase of 1.4°C. To quantify the valley glacier life expectancy, a model estimating their length variations from the air temperature variations of the EuroCordex climatological projections of six different models under the RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 scenarios has been used. The ensemble mean temperatures in the Italian Alps region under these scenarios indicate increases in the temperature of ∼2°C and ∼4°C from 2018 to 2100 respectively. The glacier projections are mean values, taking into account the errors due to the model (6–16%) and the different climatological forcings (up to 20–30%). Under the RCP4.5 scenario, the glacier model projections show a constant retreat until the 2080s, with a weakening around 2090s and the 87% of glaciers surviving. Under the RCP8.5 scenario, only three glaciers could reach the end of the century, while 80% of them will probably disappear between the 2060s and the 2080s.
The theoretical framework on humanist ethno-metaphorical mathematics learning model: An impactful insight in learning mathematics
Authors: Hendriana Heris , Prahmana Rully Charitas Indra , Ristiana Muhammad Ghiyats , Rohaeti Euis Eti , Hidayat Wahyu
Published: October 2022

The educational revolution has posed an immense challenge to the world of education. It demands the development of a generation that can take on the challenges and changes bred by the ever-rapid revolution. It is thus inevitable that education must enable improvements of individual hard skills and soft skills that are required to keep up with such changes, including mathematical hard skills and soft skills. The problem is that not all mathematics learning approaches, particularly in the case of Indonesia, are capable of such improvements and of answering to such demands, challenges, and changes that are posed by the revolution. This research seeks to build a theoretical framework out of a systematic analysis based on various pieces of literature that are relevant and fitting to the theoretical framework under development. In this study, a theoretical framework on humanist ethno-metaphorical mathematics learning is developed as a theoretical foundation. This theory is designed for creating a humanist mathematics learning approach based on ethnomathematics and metaphorical thinking to develop students’ mathematical hard skills and soft skills and thus enable them to deal with the current and future problems and changes.
Dynamic changes and early predictive value of branched-chain amino acids in gestational diabetes mellitus during pregnancy
Authors: Wang Xiaoxin , Zhang Ya , Zheng Wei , Wang Jia , Wang Yuanyuan , Song Wei , Liang Shengnan , Guo Cuimei , Ma Xu , Li Guanghui
Published: October 2022

Objective

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are closely associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus, but their roles in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are still controversial. This study aims to explore the dynamic changes of BCAAs during pregnancy and identify potential early biomarkers for GDM.

Methods

This study is a nested case-control study involved 49 women with GDM and 50 age- and body mass index (BMI)-matched healthy pregnant women. The dynamic changes of valine (Val), isoleucine (Ile), and leucine (Leu) were detected in the first (8-12 weeks) and second trimesters (24-28 weeks) by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.

Results

Serum Val, Ile, and Leu were higher in GDM patients than in controls in the first trimester. Compared with the first trimester, the serum Val, Ile, and Leu in GDM patients were decreased in the second trimester. In addition, Val, Ile, and Leu in the first trimester were the risk factors for GDM, and Ile presented a high predictive value for GDM. Ile + age (≥ 35) + BMI (≥ 24) exhibited the highest predictive value for GDM (AUC = 0.902, sensitivity = 93.9%, specificity = 80%).

Conclusion

Maternal serum Ile in the first trimester was a valuable biomarker for GDM. Ile combined with advanced maternal age and overweight may be used for the early prediction of GDM.