bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Does intergroup contact affect political attitudes and behaviours? - A longitudinal mediation analysis using the Chilean Longitudinal Social Survey (ELSOC)
Authors: Friehs Maria-Therese , Plaza Alejandro , Schäfer Sarina J. , Gonzalez Roberto , Christ Oliver
Published: June 2024

Intergroup contact has been known to not only affect attitudes towards contacted and non-contacted outgroups, but also to affect people’s open and liberal thinking, which in turn affects a variety of human experiences, cognitions and behaviours outside the intergroup dimension (called cognitive liberalisation hypothesis or tertiary transfer effect, TTE). This manuscript explores one suggested TTE of intergroup contact affecting political attitudes and behaviours mediated via intergroup ideologies in a multi-verse approach combining several intergroup contact, intergroup ideologies and political attitudes and behaviours indicators. We used three waves of the Chilean Longitudinal Social Survey (ELSOC), a representative large-scale annual survey (N = 2,863), and random-intercept cross-lagged panel models as advanced analytical methods. We found numerous stable between-person associations between intergroup contact, intergroup ideologies and political attitudes and behaviours. We did not find consistent longitudinal evidence supporting a within-person process of intergroup contact affecting intergroup ideologies and in turn political attitudes and behaviours, as proposed by the cognitive liberalisation hypothesis. We contextualise our findings in the existing literature as well as the emerging TTE research and provide suggestions for future
Transitional Probabilities Outweigh Frequency of Occurrence in Statistical Learning of Simultaneously Presented Visual Shapes
Authors: Endress Ansgar D
Published: June 2024

Statistical learning is a mechanism for detecting associations among co-occurring elements in many domains and species. A key controversy is whether it leads to memory for discrete chunks composed of these associated elements, or merely to pairwise associations among elements. Critical evidence for the mere-association view comes from the ``phantom-word'' phenomenon, where learners recognize statistically coherent but unattested items better than actually presented items with weaker internal associations, suggesting that they prioritize pair-wise associations over memories for discrete units. However, this phenomenon has only been demonstrated for sequentially presented stimuli, but not for simultaneously presented visual shapes, where some evidence suggests that learners might prioritize discrete units over pair-wise associations. Here, I ask whether the phantom-word phenomenon can be observed with simultaneously presented visual shapes. Learners were familiarized with scenes combining two triplets of visual shapes (hereafter ``words''). They were then tested on their recognition of these words vs. part-words (attested items with weaker internal associations), of phantom-words (unattested items with strong internal associations) vs. part-words, and of words vs. phantom-words. Learners preferred both words and phantom-words over part-words and showed no preference for words over phantom-words. These results suggested that, as for sequentially presented elements, statistical learning in simultaneously presented shapes leads primarily to pair-wise associations rather than to memories for discrete chunks. However, as, in some analyses, the preference for words over part-words was slightly higher than for phantom-words over part-words, the results do not rule out that learners might also have a limited sensitivity to frequency of occurrence.
Artificial Neural Network Modelling of Biogas Yield from Co-Digestion of Poultry Droppings and Cattle Dung
Authors: Suberu Christopher Etudaiye , Kareem Kola Yusuff , Adeniran Kamoru Akanni
Published: June 2024

Mechanistic modeling aimed at predicting biogas yield is marred with complex interactions and hence, a very tedious endeavor. Consequently, an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) modeling approach was used to model the relationship among six physico-chemical properties of a mixture of poultry droppings and cattle dung to predict the volume of biogas produced i.e. pH, Total Dissolved Solids, temperature, mass of the slurry, Biochemical Oxygen Demand and Dissolved Oxygen. Three floating drum anaerobic digesters were loaded with 27 varying ratios of a mixture of poultry droppings and cattle dung using batch method, such that the three digester reactors ran nine different batches of mix ratio for a retention period of 27 days each. Slurry temperature, gas and slurry-gas interfaces were monitored using WZP pt100 and DHT 11 sensors installed on an Arduino microcontroller. The 3-layer Feed-Forward model with Back-Propagation Multi-Layer Perception (MLP) architectures, 6-12-1 (6 nodes each in input layer, 12 nodes in hidden layer and single node in output layer) developed for biogas prediction yielded optimal results. The developed model used the default data separation of 60%, 20%, and 20% in Matlab R2015a software. Correlation Coefficient (R) of developed ANN model for biogas prediction were 0.9653, 0.9245, and 0.9842 for training, validation, and test sets respectively. Statistical analysis showed that mass of slurry and TDS had the best correlation with biogas volume (i.e.), while DO and BOD had the least correlation with biogas volume. The developed ANN modelled biogas production from the co-digestion of poultry droppings and cattle dung efficiently.
Nonlinear Simulation and Optimization of Oil Palm Bunch Stripping Machine
Authors: Onwukwe M.C. , Nwankwojike B.N. , Edeh John Chijioke
Published: June 2024

A developed oil palm stripping machine was evaluated, optimizing its performance in oil palm bunch stripping. The operational parameters considered were the rotary speed of the machine, mass of loaded oil palm, length of the stripping shaft, number of beaters, and stripping time, while the stripping efficiency, throughput capacity, and specific energy consumption of the machine constituted performance parameters. A two-level half factorial central composite design was employed in the development of empirically based nonlinear models for predicting the performance responses. The developed models were used to optimize the performance using the MOSQP solver for nonlinear programming. It was established that the optimal factor settings of the machine were 438rpm, 45kg, 2625mm, 8 beaters, and 540 seconds for the machine speed, mass of loaded palm bunch, shaft length, number of beaters, and stripping time, respectively. The optimal performances at these factor settings were 84.2%, 225kg/hr, and 57.51kJ/kg at an optimality rate of 91%, 99.1%, and 97.2% for the stripping efficiency, throughput capacity, and specific energy consumption, respectively, with an overall optimality value of 95%. Also, confirmatory test results showed that the machine, when operated at the optimal settings, gave values close to the predicted optimal results at a 95% confidence level. With these models, oil palm bunch stripping machines were characterized and rated for increased productivity and earnings in the oil palm processing sector.
Optimization of Spray Dryer Design for Small Scale Drying of Milk Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
Authors: Tamrakar Ishan , Khadka Jitendra , Baral Bivek
Published: June 2024

Spray drying technology has long been the industry standard for producing quality powdered products such as milk powder, coffee, juice powder, and pharmaceutical products. Spray dryers convert liquid or slurry directly into powdered form with the help of an atomizer and hot drying gas. One of the applications of such technology can be in the milk industry of Nepal. Spray drying of milk can increase the shelf life of milk and significantly reduce its volume, making it easy for storage and transport. This paper is concerned with the design of such a spray dryer for community-based applications. The drying chamber was designed based on previous literature on the topic. Then the analysis and refinement of the initial design were done using the ANSYS Fluent CFD package. An Eulerian-Eulerian framework was utilized to model the problem. The dimensions and thermo-physical properties were optimized for a drying capacity of 400 kg milk in 8 hours. The optimum inlet conditions were found to be 400 K, 0.385 kg/s for hot air inlet, and 318 K, 0.014 kg/s for milk inlet. The length and diameter of the dryer were optimized to 3700 mm and 1790 mm respectively. The airflow pattern at the axial region of the dryer was found to be downward directed, and that at the peripheral region was found to be turbulent with recirculating eddies. According to the observed trend in the transient simulation, the temperature of the milk reaches a value of 385 K at the inlet for a brief period of 0.78 s and then lowers to 365 K and eventually reaches 340 K while exiting the chamber after two seconds of injection. These results are improvements from previous industrial-scale spray dryers as the maximum temperature inside the dryer and the particle-residence-time were reduced. All of this leads to low thermal degradation of milk while drying.
Comparative Numerical and Experimental Study of Golden Angle and Conventional Agitator Impellers
Authors: Karki Prayush Jung , Subedi Abishek , Gaihre Anupama , Chaulagain Bikalpa , Shrestha Strena , Chitrakar Sailesh
Published: June 2024

Conventional agitator impellers are found to be implemented in mixing tanks of various industries. The performance of these impellers is measured by the quality of the mixture and the cost of mixing in terms of the required power and time. This paper studies the possibility of replacing the conventional impellers with golden angle impellers for a better performance. The golden angle creates a natural spiral shaped impeller, which is an energy-efficient alternative for mixing tanks due to its natural tendency of minimizing the energy. A golden angle impeller has been designed in this study from CAD modelling and computed through CFD. The average velocity, torque, and power number are determined using numerical simulations from Solidworks 2020. The FloXpress solver is used to compute CFD and results from the golden angle impeller are compared with the same diameter of conventional agitator impeller. The results of CFD showed increase in the power output and the average velocity of the flow in the golden angle impeller to be 12.4% and 66.36% more than that of the marine impeller respectively. Moreover, the results from the simulation are validated through experiments by testing conductivity after mixing fine particles of blue vitriol in water, using 3D printed models of the impellers. The experimental study showed an average increase of the conductivity of the mixture and power consumption to be 5.39% and 17.6% more for the case of golden angle impeller respectively which was due to higher turbulence in golden angle impeller than marine impeller. After comparing the performance of the two impellers, it is found that the mixing process can be optimized significantly by using the golden angle impeller. By the given study it is concluded that the golden angle impeller is more preferrable where mixing process plays a significant role like during the production of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, waste water management, dairy where manufacturing takes a very long time or when the rotational speed is quite low. The paper is aimed to determine the factors that yield the better performance, energy conservative and efficiency of the crafted golden angle impeller model with respect to widely commercialized impellers (marine impeller), addressing the prospects of minimizing the energy required.
Numerical Analysis of Draft Tube Vortices of Francis Turbine with Experimental Validation
Authors: Basnet S. , Bijukche P.L. , Shrestha P. , Chitrakar S. , Adhikari R.P.
Published: June 2024

Although hydraulic turbines are designed for the Best Efficiency Point (BEP), turbines are mostly operated at off-designed conditions due to variation in flow and load. The turbine’s efficiency decreases during the operation away from BEP. Draft tube vortices, generated while operating away from BEP are one of the causes for the decrease in efficiency, enhancing vibration problems, as well as the deterioration of the turbine in some cases. The objective of present study is to model and analyze the vortex rope formation using open source CFD codes. This paper presents numerical analysis of vortex formation in a high head Francis turbine at different operating conditions. Analysis is performed by using OpenFOAM solvers. The κ-ω SST turbulence model is employed in the Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes’s equations in this study. The computing domain includes the runner and draft tube cone, which is discretized with full three-dimensional mesh system of unstructured tetrahedral shapes. The finite volume method is used to solve the governing equations of mixture model. The tendency of vortex formation in the draft tube cone agrees well with the experimental results with an average deviation of 5.43% in the axial velocity downstream of runner. The nature of vortex is analyzed at different load conditions from 70% of BEP to 117% of BEP.
Aerodynamic Performance Analysis and Evaluation of NACA 653-218 Airfoiled Aircraft at Different Blended Winglet Configurations
Authors: Pant T.R. , Shah S.B. , Kshetri M.
Published: June 2024

The research project explores specifically airfoiled (NACA 653-218) wing model for its aerodynamic performance, basically, the ratio of coefficient of lift to that of drag, on adapting a non-twisted classical winglet, also known by the name of Whitcomb (blended) winglet, by configuring its geometrical parameters. After reviewing the state-of-art of this technology used in modern aircrafts both in commercial/passenger and military, the only parameter that has significant influence on the particular results we were looking for, which is the increased CL/CD ratio relative to clean wing, was the cant angle of the winglet. When simulated using ANSYS Fluent solver, 3D-flow at the wingtip was visualized for both winglet and without winglet cases which showed the reduced intensity of the vortex at the tip, in the former case than the latter. Gain of 8-12% was found in CL/CD ratio in 30° canted winglet case after solving and plotting the percentage gain in CL/CD ratio relative to that of clean wing without the winglet against general angle of attack, for different cases where winglet cant angle was the only variation in geometrical parameters. Validation of the results was done by performing the grid independence and the convergence tests. The results were analyzed on the basis of relation of local angle of attack along the winglet span (αwinglet) with the general angle of attack (α). Near vertical winglets (lower cant angle) cases were found successful in maintaining zero pressure gradient at the tip, lowering the intensity of vortex and downwash intensity but a failure in harnessing the lift force like near horizontal winglets (highly canted winglet) and vice versa.
Short-Term Electricity Demand Forecasting for Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Authors: Chapagain Kamal , Acharya Saubhagya , Bhusal Hari , Katuwal Sagun , Lakhey Ojaswi , Neupane Pradip , Sah Radhika Kumari , Tamang Binod , Rajbhandari Yaju
Published: June 2024

Accurate electricity demand forecasting for a short horizon is very relevant aspect for managing day-to-day operation control, scheduling, and planning. The deterministic variables such as type of days, and weather variables such as temperature are the major factors that affect the forecasting accuracy. Since the automation systems are continuously increased and implemented by smart meters and internet of things, static models computations are replacing accordingly by dynamic real time robust forecasting models. Therefore, time series, regression, machine learning, and deep learning models are designed and implemented on the electricity demand dataset of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Accuracy improvement is also considered during model design. The result shows that the deep learning model, long short term memory (LSTM) performs outstanding performance in-terms of mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) value 1.56%, and root mean square error (RMSE) value 3.12 MW. While analyzing the regression coefficients, electricity demand during Dashain shows the lowest variation while Tihar (Dipawali/Laxmi Puja) shows the highest (peak) demand variation.
Homotopy Perturbation Transform Algorithm for Solving (2+1) Dimensional Type of the Zakharov–Kuznetsov Equations
Authors: Lawal O.W. , Jagun O.Z. , Erinle-Ibrahim L.M.
Published: June 2024

In this research, homotopy perturbation transform method (HPTM) is used to present the approximate analytical solutions of (2+1) dimensional type of the Zakharov–Kuznetsov nonlinear partial differential equations. This method gives solutions without any linearization and discretization or restrictive assumptions. Special cases of and are chosen as examples to show the capability and efficiency of the method. Maple 19.0 software is employed to compute the series generated from the algorithm. The results show that HPTM is very simple, reliable and effective in solving nonlinear problems.
Effect of Electrode Geometry on Surface Modification of Polyethylene Terephthalate by Dielectric Barrier Discharge Produced in Air at Atmospheric Pressure
Authors: Guragain Rajesh Prakash , Joshi Ujjwal Man , Subedi Deepak Prasad , Baniya Hom Bahadur
Published: June 2024

This paper presents the effect of electrode geometry on the surface modification of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as a function of distance using 50 Hz dielectric barrier discharge at atmospheric pressure conditions. The polymer samples were treated with a Gaussian shaped electrode using a 13 kV power supply at line frequency for 1 minute. The results demonstrated that plasma treatment with a Gaussian shaped electrode improves the sample's surface wettability significantly. It is seen that there is a remarkable decrease in contact angle at the center of the sample and a relatively smaller amount of decrement away from the center of the sample.
Production of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) Additive from Acetone and D-limonene
Authors: Francisca Ikechukwu Ijeoma , Uchechukwu Nwaiwu , Osaruyi Obaseki Monday
Published: June 2024

A PMS additive containing acetone, D-limonene and a synthetic two stroke oil was produced. This additive improves the efficiency of fuel it is used in and also serves as an injector cleanser in engines due to the presence of D-limonene. This product prevents the destruction of parts of engine (metal parts and rubbers) that occurs due to ethanol softening. This invention also eradicates the chances of water collection and phase separation that is present in ethanol use. ASTM test analysis revealed that a sample of our prototype has a cloud point of 34°F, Kinematic viscosity of 4.8 mm2/s, Carbon residue of 0.2 and Research Octane number (RON) of 89. Manual test was also carried out to show the duration our PMS blended mixture which was 305 minutes and it lasts longer than pure PMS bought at a filling station which was 282 minutes.
Detection of Fake News Using Deep Neural Networks
Authors: Shakya Neha , Poudyal Prakash
Published: June 2024

With the increased use of the Internet and social networking sites, information can now disseminate at a rapid rate. It is an age of information where any information can be accessed with a single click. This has increased the risk of the spread of misleading false information. These fake news have negatively impacted people and society. So, a strong mechanism is needed to detect false news and stop its propagation. The content of the news, the source of the news, and the response to the news are the main features that can help to detect the credibility and authenticity of the news. This paper aims to implement deep neural networks to accurately detect fake news. It aims to evaluate the various deep learning models to determine the model that can accurately and efficiently distinguish fake news. The experiment uses the Source Based Fake News (SBFN) dataset, a publicly available dataset for Fake News Detection. Various deep learning models such as Long Short Term Memory (LSTM) and Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers (BERT) along with a hybrid model have been trained and evaluated on this SBFN dataset.
Effect of Voltage Variation on the Properties of Gas Tungsten Arc Welded Low Carbon Steel
Authors: Oluigbo Chiedozie Valentine , Mgbemere Henry Ekene
Published: June 2024

This research was necessary as only limited work had been carried out on the effects of arc voltage on the mechanical properties of welded low- carbon steel using Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Even though it is pretty expensive compared to other welding types due to the required shielding gas, GTAW processes have the advantage of being automated with continuous feeding of the electrode into the weld and avoiding the production of fused flux or slag layer. It becomes imperative to determine the effect of welding parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of welded joints using GTAW at a fixed current (115A) but with varying voltage. The low carbon steel specimen employed has a thickness of 5 mm, while the electrode used was the E6013 electrode with a tungsten size of 2.4 mm and a filler rod size of 3.2 mm. The effects of voltage variations at different levels, specifically 200V, 205V, 210V, 215V, 220V, and 225V, on the microstructure and mechanical properties of GTAW weldments were investigated. Adjusting voltage levels while maintaining a constant current of 115A increased hardness values and decreased tensile strength and impact toughness compared to the unwelded sample. The increase in hardness of the welded steel can be attributed to the formation of a fine grain structure and intermetallic phase, as observed in the micrographs. Also, the ultimate tensile strength, ductility, and Young’s modulus decrease as the voltage increases from 200V to 210V, followed by an increase as the voltage rises from 215V to 225V compared to the unwelded sample. The observed variances in the properties of the material were attributed to the high concentrations of sulfur (0.07%), manganese (1.48%), and phosphorus (0.22%) present in both the base metal and electrode utilized.
ON THE ISSUE OF PRIORITY CONDITIONS FOR POPULATION RETENTION IN THE JEWISH AUTONOMOUS REGION
Authors: Pozdnyakova T.M.
Published: June 2024

The article is devoted to the problem of demographic potential as a necessary basis for socio-economic development of the region. A brief review of the factors influencing the population of the Jewish Autonomous Region is presented. Priority conditions of population retention in the region are highlighted.
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF RESIDENTS OF THE BORDER REGION OF THE FAR EAST – OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT IN NEW CONDITIONS
Authors: Sysoeva N.M.
Published: June 2024

The economic activity of residents of the border zone is considered as a leading factor in the consolidation of the population in geostrategic territories. It is assessed by the share of population income from business and property. In the regions of the Far East, there has been a decline in these indicators in recent decades; local business is characterized by the predominance of non-tradable industries.
STUDY OF LIMIT CYCLES OF LENGTH TWO IN RICKER'S MODEL
Authors: Tsitsiashvili G.Sh. , Osipova M.A.
Published: June 2024

New results were obtained in the Ricker model with a limit cycle of length two and a constant growth coefficient. We are talking about establishing an almost linear dependence of the ratio of the maximum value of the limit cycle to the minimum on the growth coefficient. This result was established numerically.
CLUSTERS OF BORDER TERRITORIES: FACTORS OF FORMATION OF TOURIST AND RECREATIONAL POTENTIAL
Authors: Chistyakov M.S. , Zolkin A.L.
Published: June 2024

The advantages of the cluster approach, which contributes to the factors of formation of the growth of tourist and recreational potential, are considered. A type of eco–tourism, glamping, is given as a form of implementing cluster policy in the tourism industry.
PROBLEMS OF APPLYING FERTIL SOILS FOR BIOLOGICAL RECLAMATION AND THEIR EVALUATION.
Authors: Podlipsky I.I. , Tilichko D.Y.
Published: June 2024

Along with other components of the environment, soils are an integral part of it and perform a number of important biogeocenotic functions. This fact determines the need for soil research when conducting engineering and environmental surveys, the procedure for which is determined by SP 502.1325800.2021. Non-compliance with the requirements of the standard forces the prospector to draw appropriate conclusions, which leads to the refusal to use the soil cover for biological reclamation, complicating and increasing the cost of reclamation measures.
TRANSFORMATION OF AZOV SEA GEOSYSTEMS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANTHROPOGENIC FACTORS ACCORDING TO REMOTE SENSING DATA OF THE EARTH
Authors: Pometun E.D.  , Nesova A.V.
Published: June 2024

The article describes the role of methane in climate change based on satellite data. The publication analyses anthropogenic and natural methane emissions using a method based on information from remote sensing data.
ANTHROPOGENIC LOAD ON THE CHERNAYA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES (KHABAROVSK)
Authors: Sinkova I.S.
Published: June 2024

The study of indicators of the content of mineral forms of nitrogen in the water of the main channel of the Chernaya River and its largest tributaries has been carried out. The dynamics of quantitative contents depending on the season of the year was considered. The percentage ratio of ammonium, nitrite and nitrate forms of nitrogen was chosen as an attribute allowing to divide watercourses into groups experiencing different degrees of anthropogenic load.
WINTER PHYTOPLANKTON BLOOMING IN THE KUIBYSHEV RESERVOIR
Authors: Lyubina O.S. , Grechuhina L.G.
Published: June 2024

The underglacial phytoplankton blooming at the end of February 2020 in the Volga-Kama reach of the Kuibyshev reservoir caused by diatoms is considered. The biomass of microalgae cells during this period amounted to 220.8 g/m3, the abundance was 26.593 billion cells/m3. The dominant biomass was the centric diatoms Melosira varians, and in numbers – Aulacoseira islandica.
Assessment of the ecological state of the geological environment (on the example of the southern regions of Evenkia)
Authors: Levina N.B.
Published: June 2024

The intensification of the rate of development of the territory of Southern Evenkia and the associated industrial infrastructure of the region entail changes in the geological environment and the growth of dangerous exogenous geological processes. These circumstances determine the relevance of geoecological research, the determination of the background condition of the geological environment, the degree of technogenic impact on it and its stability.
ORB-WEAVER SPIDERS (ARANEI: ARANEIDAE) OF THE BUFFER ZONE OF THE KHANKAISKY STATE NATURE RESERVE (ZHURAVLINY SECTION)
Authors: Simonov P.S.
Published: June 2024

A list of 17 species of orb-weaving spiders belonging to 10 genera is given in the work. The spiders were collected in the buffer zone of the Khankaisky State Natural Biosphere Reserve (Zhuravliny section).
PROTECTED TERRITORY AS A FACTOR IN MAINTAINING THE ECOLOGICAL BALANSE OF THE UDA RIVER BASIN
Authors: Shlotgauer S.D.
Published: June 2024

The composition and structure of the vegetation cover of the ecological protective territory on the right bank of the Uda River were studied. It has been revealed that the main factor in the valley is permafrost processes that contribute to the formation of larch open spaces, maris and swamps. In the mountain landscapes of the Galamsky and Taikansky ridges, characterized by highly erosive vegetation, mountain larch, cedar-elfin and fir-spruce forests are noted, performing water-regulating and anti-erosion functions. Almost four years of development of the territory led to a decrease in forest cover, which is the basis of the dynamic balance in maintaining the biostationary function of the ecosystem.
A Reinterpretation of the Stratigraphy of the Upper Cretaceous Section in the Area of the Boulder-Weld Fault Zone East of Boulder, Colorado
Authors: Kittleson Ken , Malone David
Published: June 2024

Nearly 1,450 resistivity geophysical well logs were correlated over 758 square miles and their stratigraphic information was incorporated with core data to objectively study the geological section from the surface to a depth of nearly 1,950 ft.-deposited during the final retreat of the Western Interior Cretaceous Sea (WICS). This information was utilized to make new interpretations about both the geological and structural events that developed in this area. This included the effect volcanic ash deposition had on the ultimate development of the Boulder- Weld Fault Zone (BWFZ) and the division of this feature into a compressional structural eastern area and a western area comprised of both compressional and extensional features. A stratigraphic correlation of the Fox Hills Sandstone in the western portion of the study area facilitated a detailed structural reinterpretation of its outcrops there.
Western Interior Carbonates: Wyoming's Rare Jurassic Oolitic Eolianites
Authors: Strasen James L. , Chafetz Henry S.
Published: June 2024

Mesozoic eolian oolitic carbonates are rarely documented in the Western Interior of North America, despite the ample presence of exposed carbonate strata spanning the Paleozoic through the Quaternary. This study reinterprets a distinct 15-meter-thick deposit in the Middle Jurassic lower Sundance Formation, located in Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin, traditionally interpreted as high-energy subtidal deposits. These large-scale cross-stratified oolitic strata are interpreted to be eolian deposits, attributed to the deflation of emergent oolitic shoals following structural uplift and sea level fall during the late Callovian. Evidence of an eolian origin is supported by the presence climbing trans-latent stratification produced by migrating wind ripples, composed of alternating laminations of ooids and silt-sized quartz grains. Additional evidence consists of coarsening-upward sequences of fragmented and abraded ooid grains, and evidence of vadose diagenesis. The cross-stratified oolitic bodies’ relationship with surrounding lithofacies also supports the eolian hypothesis, suggesting these oolitic limestones were deposited as isolated bedforms on an emergent deflation surface during a regression of the Jurassic Sundance Sea. The exceptional preservation of these eolian carbonates, was facilitated by low-energy conditions during a subsequent transgression.
SLIPPING AWAY
Authors: Moberg Mark
Published: June 2024

During the 1990s, the Eastern Caribbean was caught in a bitter trade dispute between the US and EU over the European banana market. When the World Trade Organization rejected preferential access for Caribbean growers in 1998 the effect on the region’s rural communities was devastating. This volume examines the “banana wars” from the vantage point of St. Lucia’s Mabouya Valley, whose recent, turbulent history reveals the impact of global forces. The author investigates how the contemporary structure of the island’s banana industry originated in colonial policies to create a politically “stable” peasantry, followed by politicians’ efforts to mobilize rural voters. These political strategies left farmers dependent on institutional and market protection, leaving them vulnerable to any alteration in trade policy. This history gave way to a new harsh reality, in which neoliberal policies privilege price and quantity over human rights and the environment. However, against these challenges, the author shows how the rural poor have responded in creative ways, including new social movements and Fair Trade farming, in order to negotiate a stronger position for themselves in the in a shifting global economy.
PRECIOUS PILLS
Authors: Prost Audrey
Published: June 2024

Through an ethnography of the social and medical worlds of a community of Tibetan refugees in India, this book addresses two main questions: first, how has the prolonged displacement of Tibetan refugees affected concepts of health in the exile community? Second, how has exile changed traditional Tibetan medical practices? It explores how social changes linked to exile have influenced concepts of health and illness in the Tibetan refugee community of Dharamsala and by looking at recent changes in the theory and practice of traditional Tibetan medicine investigates the role of traditional Tibetan medicine in sustaining public health in the exile community.
NEGOTIATING RISK
Authors: Shaw Alison
Published: June 2024

Drawing on fieldwork with British Pakistani clients of a UK genetics service, this book explores the personal and social implications of a ‘genetic diagnosis’. Through case material and comparative discussion, the book identifies practical ethical dilemmas raised by new genetic knowledge and shows how, while being shaped by culture, these issues also cross-cut differences of culture, religion and ethnicity. The book also demonstrates how identifying a population-level elevated ‘risk’ of genetic disorders in an ethnic minority population can reinforce existing social divisions and cultural stereotypes. The book addresses questions about the relationship between genetic risk and clinical practice that will be relevant to health workers and policy makers.
WEIMAR RADICALS
Authors: Brown Timothy S.
Published: June 2024

Exploring the gray zone of infiltration and subversion in which the Nazi and Communist parties sought to influence and undermine each other, this book offers a fresh perspective on the relationship between two defining ideologies of the twentieth century. The struggle between Fascism and Communism is situated within a broader conversation among right- and left-wing publicists, across the Youth Movement and in the “National Bolshevik” scene, thus revealing the existence of a discourse on revolutionary legitimacy fought according to a set of common assumptions about the qualities of the ideal revolutionary. Highlighting the importance of a masculine-militarist politics of youth revolt operative in both Marxist and anti-Marxist guises, Weimar Radicals forces us to re-think the fateful relationship between the two great ideological competitors of the Weimar Republic, while offering a challenging new interpretation of the distinctive radicalism of the interwar era.
Wells and Women
Authors: Ternes Brock , Lohr Hannah
Published: June 2024

The feminization of environmental responsibility holds that women more actively engage in pro-environmental behaviors compared to men. We highlight the gendered patterns of water conservation in a drought-prone region above the High Plains aquifer (HPA). Using qualitative and quantitative data from well owners and non-well owners across Kansas (n = 864), we investigate how gender moderates the relationship between several demographic variables and watering practices. Our multigroup regression results suggest that, among men, being a well owner, politically conservative, and living above the HPA are negatively associated with drought-time water conservation. Qualitatively, women in our study point out the gendered nature of water conservation, while men did not; moreover, we find evidence that male-dominated irrigation reinforces unsustainable groundwater extractions.
Historiography of Ordos Bronzes and Animal Style in Southwestern
Inner Mongolia
Authors: Jinsong Hu
Published: June 2024

Ordos bronzes is a generic term for a series of zoomorphic bronze wares
distributed on the Ordos Plateau in the bend of the Huang He River and dating from the
Western Zhou period to the Warring States period. Most of these items were discovered
in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These animal images form a unified
artistic style and are a local variant of the Scytho-Siberian animal style widely spread in
the Eurasian steppes. The present work focuses on the history of the study of the relevant
images from the Ordos region, identifies four stages of this process, and defines the time
span and peculiarities of each stage.
Between History and Poetry: Defining the Genre of the Novel in England in
the Mid-17th Century
Authors: Shpak G. V.
Published: June 2024

In the 17th century England, the problem of distinguishing between the imaginary
(poetry) and documentary (history) was especially relevant due to the loss of the monopoly
of the church and universities on the spread of knowledge about the world, as well as the
increase in the number of printed books in the national language. F. Bacon distinguished
three “faculties of the rational soul”: memory (history), imagination (poetry) and rational
judgment (philosophy). In contrast to the Neoplatonists’ ideas, F. Bacon reserved for poetry the status of an instrument of heuristics, contributing to the spread of knowledge. In the
context of the ambiguity of the boundaries of the “poetic” and “historical”, the novel
occupies a special place. M. Cavendish pays attention to this “mixed” genre, defining it
as a poetic text written in historical style. She attempts to revise the traditional view of the
novel as a courtesan t
“Enchanted Garden With Mysteries Behind Every Bush”: A.J. Toynbee’s
Methodological Searches
Authors: Vorobieva O. V.
Published: June 2024

The article examines A.J. Toynbee’s “methodological odyssey”. It is
based on the problem of objectivity vs relativity of historical cognition and the
related specific features of the historian’s work. The author’s consistent analysis of
the volumes of “A Study of History” and Toynbee’s later works reveals the internal
coherence of works of the british historian, despite the extensive criticism of his
work as contradictory and even unscientific. This coherence is ensured both by the
recurrence of Toynbee’s problematic and by the replaying of the same meanings in
new respects. The historian’s initially strong scientist orientations eventually cede
their leading position to the “flicker of relativity” in the background of any historical
study. Nevertheless, the scientist orientation does not disappear altogether, but finds
its place in a more complex interpretation of the historian’s work. The historian,
according to Toynbee, is concerned not only with identifying patterns and regularities
in history as part of the natural universe, but also with studying the drama that
unfolds in history through the freedom, intellect, and will of human beings, the
operation of which cannot be fully grasped by empiricism and the means of logical
analysis. As a result, the position of the historian, hitherto supra-personal in terms
of the human subjectivity, turns out to be one of the most intriguing and soughtafter. The historian is not an impersonal observer and recorder of the past, but an
unconditional and responsible participant in it.
The Comic Effect of Dialectisms in German-Language Fairy Tales
Authors: Novolodskay N. S.
Published: June 2024

The article deals with the linguistic realization of humor in colloquial
speech by means of dialectisms on the example of German-language tales about the
Swabians. The relevance of the research lies in the study of the use of dialectisms
to create humorous situations in the epic kind of literature. The author uses a story
that tells about the adventures of short-sighted and cowardly Swabians for the
analysis. This story is presented by the Grimm brothers in the fairy tale “Die sieben
Schwaben” and by Ludwig Bechstein in the fairy tale “Das Märchen von den sieben
Schwaben”. The author gives examples of the use of dialect words to create a comic effect and analyzes them. In these tales, the Brothers Grimm and Ludwig Bechstein
use Swabian dialect in the speech of the main characters of the tales. The dialogues
mock the Swabians, and the dialect words give humorous coloring to the speech of
the characters.
Complex Words of Foreign Origin in the Russian Language
Authors: Linyuan Zhou
Published: June 2024

The article studies Russian compound words with foreign-language origin.
The author’s approach to the definition of the essence of the concept “complex
word of foreign language origin” is proposed. Using the methods of descriptive
analysis and generalization, the main types of such compound words are identified
and the peculiarities of their functioning in the modern language are characterized.
Finally, the conclusions of the study are presented and possible prospects for
further research on complex words of foreign-language origin in Russian linguistics
are indicated.
The research of the influence of preliminary preparation on the mechanical properties of two-phase ferritic-martensitic steel for the manufacture of high-strength fastening products.
Authors: Lavrinenko V. Yu , Lavrinenko Yu. A. , Posalina A. E.
Published: June 2024

One of the ways to reduce energy costs and reduce the labor intensity of production of high-strength fasteners from carbon and low-alloy steels is using of a blank metal with a specially prepared a two-phase ferritic-martensitic structure, which does not require final hardening heat treatment. Some results of experimental research of the influence of various pre-treatment modes on the mechanical properties of two-phase ferritic-martensitic steels 20 and 20G2R are presented in acricle. The application of such steels for the production of high-strength fasteners will make it possible to obtain the required fastener strength class only through strain hardening during cold die forging without final heat strengthening, which will lead to lower production costs and a reduction in the labor intensity of manufacturing fasteners.
Gravitation Due to Scalar Potentials and Black Holes
Authors: Titleman Mark
Published: June 2024

This paper argues that the universe possesses two scalar potentials similar to those proposed by E.T. Whittaker in which waveforms travel longitudinally. It is proposed that these scalar potentials form through black holes, creating normal transverse electromagnetic radiation as well as gravity. This opens up new avenues for understanding the universe and black holes while applying parsimonious explanations to dark matter theories. Charge is envisioned as a widespread mechanical intermediate in the form of the scalar potentials, thus implying that the universe is similar to an atom. An important speed limit is determined and the critical MOND acceleration is derived using the Rydberg constant.
Analisis Pengaruh Penerapan Good Corporate Governance Terhadap Kinerja Perbankan Bank Syariah Indonesia Tbk
Authors: Puspitasari Diana , Hartati Andi Neneng Sugi
Published: June 2024

Temuan dari penelitian ini menyoroti pentingnya kepercayaan dan loyalitas masyarakat terhadap dunia usaha sebagai faktor GCG yang mempengaruhi kinerja perekonomian Indonesia. Variabel independen utama yang secara substansial mempengaruhi kualitas keputusan investasi perusahaan adalah klasifikasi perusahaan dalam industri tertentu. Namun analisis statistik menunjukkan bahwa variabel seperti ukuran perusahaan, profitabilitas, tingkat distribusi modal, dan leverage tidak signifikan. Tujuan utama dari program CGPI adalah untuk mendorong para eksekutif perusahaan tingkat atas untuk mengadopsi konsep Tata Kelola Perusahaan. Program ini juga berupaya untuk mempercepat pembangunan dengan mendorong upaya aktif dan penerapan praktik GCG yang paling efektif di bidang ekonomi dan bisnis di semua sektor masyarakat. Menjaga keuangan seseorang tetap terkendali, terutama saat menentukan kelayakan suatu proyek.
POTRET MOTIVASI PADA SYIIR ‘IBAADAALLAH RIJAALALLAH DALAM KITAB MANAQIB NURUL BURHANI: STUDI SEMIOTIKA RIFFATERRE
Authors: A. Nawawi Alfan Afifi
Published: June 2024

Reading literary works is also related to concretization which allows for different results to be obtained from differences in time and the social influences that surround them. Differences in the results of readers' interpretations are also due to the broad scope of meaning in a literary text. In analyzing the object of literary works, the writer chooses Syiir Ibaadallah Rijalallah which is contained in the book Manaqib Nurul Burhani. The meaning of poetry in this article uses semiotic tools with the method of searching for meaning according to what Riffatre directs. contains motivation to increase enthusiasm for life and increase self-development through being active and innovative. . Indirectly it will bring out privileges to oneself and indirectly benefits will arise both individually and collectively.
АБСТРАКТНЕ В ОБРАЗОТВОРЧОСТІ СЬОГОДЕННЯ: ОБУМОВЛЕНА АКТУАЛЬНІСТЬ ТА ГОНИТВА ЗА «СУЧАСНИМ»
Authors: СИДОР Михайло
Published: June 2024

У статті висвітлено авторську позицію щодо визначення сучасних наративів дієвості абстрактного в системі функціонування образотворчого мистецтва сьогодення, представлено на суспільний огляд ключові аспекти аналізу причин і принципів звернення нинішніх вітчизняних митців (живописців, графіків, скульпторів) до абстрактної виражальності як такої. Спонукальним чинником до проведення такого дослідження послужило бажання з’ясувати, що є найбільш вагомим і значимим для повноти вираження у цій сфері. Мета статті – дати оцінку абстрактного, як чинника і виразника сучасних поступів вітчизняних митців, визначити співвідношення в ньому обумовленої актуальності та «гоніння за сучасним». Методологія. Механізм розгляду піднятих питань побудований на основі комплексного аналізу природи абстрактного, його актуальності в процесах пошуків нинішніми митцями інноваційних форм творчого вираження. Основні методи роботи – пошуково-бібліографічний, мистецтвознавчий, діахронно-синхронний, спостереження, аналітичний, компаративний, інтеграційний, абстрагування, диференціювання, систематизації. Наукова новизна. Вперше робиться спроба об’єктивно вивести алгоритм продуктивної реалізації художника через призму абстрактного, апелюючи безпосередньо до спонук, принципів і механізмів послуговування засобами абстрактної виражальності. Означено два ключові аспекти, якими в принципі контитуються сучасні вітчизняні абстракціоністи: суть одного розкривається через формулу дій «від об’єктивно затребуваного і актуального до суб’єктивного вираження опрацьовуваного», а другого – у радикально протилежному русі – «від суб’єктивного, індивідуального до виходу на загал». Висновки. Підкреслено, що мистецький твір з’являється як результат зародження і реалізації творчої ідеї. Тому безпосередньо судити про ступінь досягнення наміченої мети у роботі може лиш сам її автор. Однак у цьому дослідженні «під оцінку» ставилася не стільки якість абстрактних творів, виконаних сучасними українськими митцями, як самі принципи провадження роботи у цій сфері, механізми добору авторами алгоритмів виконання творінь такого штибу, пошуку їх контенту, манер стилістично-образної подачі та прийомів технічного втілення унаочнюваного.