bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Diseño y validación de la escala de actitudes hacia el consumo de alimentos ultraprocesados en estudiantes de Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Quintana Roo
Authors: Hoil Sosa Carlos Gabriel , Suárez Lara Gabriela Alejandrina , Velazquez Melken Luis Enrique , Peña Torres Edgar Fernando , Torres Soto Nissa Yaing , Martínez Ramírez Beatriz , Yoxón pech Felipe Aarón
Published: November 2024

Los alimentos ultraprocesados son productos modificados con la adición de sustancias como sal, azúcar y aceite, alterando su naturaleza original. El presente estudio busca diseñar y validar la escala de actitudes hacia el consumo de alimentos ultraprocesados en estudiantes de Ciencias de la Salud. A través de un estudio cuantitativo, no experimental, transversal y explicativo, se encuestaron a 277 estudiantes (65.7% mujeres y 34.3% hombres) con una media de 19.16 años (DE = 1.76). El análisis factorial exploratorio reveló una estructura unifactorial que explicó una varianza total explicada del 81.1%, el análisis factorial confirmatorio demostró el modelo unifactorial hipotetizado donde todos los reactivos presentaron pesos factoriales aceptables (λ > 0.84), y la escala demostró un omega de McDonald alto (ω = 0.97). Este estudio revela que el presente cuestionario es válido, confiable y útil para la medición de las actitudes del consumo de los alimentos ultraprocesados en estudiantes universitarios de Ciencias de la Salud.
The Influence of Qualitative Parameters of Waste Cooking Oils and Fat on Fatty Acid Methyl Esters Yield
Authors: Ostojčić Marta , Cikoja Mihael , Flanjak Ivana , Bilić Rajs Blanka , Moslavac Tihomir , Benšić Mirta , Brekalo Mirna , Strelec Ivica , Budžaki Sandra
Published: November 2024

Due to the growing demand for alternative green fuels, biodiesel remains a focal point of scientific research. While chemical biodiesel production, mostly from edible oils, has been established worldwide for years, enzymatic synthesis and the utilisation of raw materials like waste or inedible oils and fats are increasingly preferred, primarily due to economic and environmental considerations. The aim of this study was to perform enzymatic biodiesel synthesis with Burkholderia cepacia lipase using selected waste cooking vegetable oils and animal fat, and to correlate the resulting fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) with lipase substrate specificity and main specific characteristics of the selected waste feedstock (such as fatty acid profile, free fatty acid content, peroxide and iodine values). The listed characteristics of the oils/fat were determined using standard methods, while biodiesel was synthesised through transesterification of the selected waste oils/fat with methanol in the presence of a lipase catalyst. Analysis of FAME during 24 h of biodiesel synthesis from waste cooking vegetable oils revealed that a one-hour reaction time was sufficient to achieve a yield of over 97 % of FAME. Conversely, when utilising waste cooking animal fat as a substrate, the minimum yield of 96.5 %, as per European standard (EN 14214), was not achieved even after 24 h of synthesis. According to the correlation matrix, the highest positive correlation was found between iodine value and the resulting FAME. The waste cooking vegetable oil with the highest iodine number (123.88 ± 2.41 g I2/100 g) yielded the highest proportion of methyl esters after 1 h of synthesis. A statistically significant positive correlation was found between FAME and the iodine and peroxide values, suggesting these parameters as indicators of waste oil suitability for biodiesel synthesis. This study is a contribution to further research on potential substrates for biodiesel synthesis from waste streams.
A Biopolymer Coating Strategy for the Slow Release of Urea from Urea Fertiliser
Authors: Demirci Tuba , Tecim Gelen Tuğba , Bölgen Nimet
Published: November 2024

Due to the rapid dissolution of urea fertilisers in water, leaching and evaporation from the soil cause approximately 70 % of the urea to be lost to the atmosphere and groundwater without being used by plants. It is known that a significant portion of urea fertiliser is released into the atmosphere as ammonia gas, and into groundwater as nitrate and nitrite, resulting in nitrogen losses. To mitigate these losses, various studies have been conducted on coating urea fertiliser with different materials. Biopolymers, in addition to providing controlled release, also act as soil conditioners by increasing the water-holding capacity of the soil and providing necessary moisture to plants during dry periods. In this study, three different types of biopolymers – chitosan, pectin, and xanthan gum – at two different concentrations (1 % and 3 %), were used to coat urea fertiliser aiming for controlled release. Biopolymer solutions and their cross-linkers were prepared, and the urea fertiliser was coated using a laboratory-scale coating drum. The chemical structure of the coated urea fertiliser was determined using Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, and its morphology was examined with a Scanning Electron Microscope. The water-holding capacity in the soil and the ammonia released into the atmosphere were also analysed. The results indicated that the most effective biopolymer coating type for the slow-release mechanism of urea was pectin at a 1 % coating ratio on the fertiliser granules. The concentration of ammonia released from the soil and the water-holding capacity of the soil treated with biopolymer-coated urea fertiliser were tested through various experiments, and the results were analysed statistically. According to the statistical analysis, the 1 % pectin-coated urea fertiliser yielded the best results in both experiments, with an ammonia release value of 246.66 ppm and an evaporation rate of 67.84 % at the end of 30 days.
Surface after diamond abrasive processing: roughness, films, change of elemental composition
Authors:   Bakul Institute of Superhard Materials of the NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Lavrinenko V.I.
Published: November 2024

The monograph provides basic information about the features of the formation of the treated surface in the processes of diamond-abrasive treatment, taking into account the microprofile of the surface layer, the formation of native or forcibly formed films on it, and the features of the change in the elemental composition of the treated surface during treatment are considered. Recommendations for the directed formation of the necessary surface in the conditions of diamond-abrasive processing of instrumental and composite materials in mechanical engineering are given. The features of the relationship between the roughness indicators of the treated surface: Ra, Rmax, Sm, tp are considered, and it is also shown how the fullness of the profile of the rough surface can be purposefully changed during diamond-abrasive processing. The influence of the shaping processes of the cutting surface of the grinding wheel during the processing on the roughness of the processed surface is analyzed. The effect of the combination of different abrasives in the working layer of the wheel and the features of the improvement of diamond abrasive powders on the roughness of the treated surface is shown. Recommendations are given for the directed formation of a special microprofile of the processed surface with “oil pockets”. For scientific and engineering workers working in the field of using diamond-abrasive tools for processing instrumental and composite materials in mechanical engineering, as well as for teachers, graduate students and students of higher educational institutions.
Splenic Sequestration Crisis in Sickle Cell Anemia: A Case Report
Authors:   Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka, Anambra State., Okwummuo J.I. , Ifemenam K.E ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria., Oranye C. ,   Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka, Anambra State., Nwozor C.M. ,   Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli campus, Anambra State, Nigeria., Okoye O.A. ,   Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka, Anambra State., Okoye O.K. ,   Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka, Anambra State., Ucheonye B. ,   Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, St Peter’s University, Achina, Anambra State, Nigeria, Okoye E.J ,   Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka, Anambra State.
Published: November 2024

Sickle cell anemia is one of the most common genetic disorders worldwide. It is an inherited disease of public health importance especially in sub- Saharan Africa. Acute painful crisis is the hallmark of the disease with major impact on the psychosocial wellbeing of both the patient and caregiver. Here, we report a case of 8yr old female with sickle cell disease (SCD). She presented to the emergency unit with complaint of recurrent abdominal pain of 4 weeks duration and whitening of the palms and soles of the feet of 3 days duration. Laboratory investigations revealed anemia with packed cell volume (PCV) of 16% and ultrasound scan with impression of splenomegaly. This case shows that splenectomy is one of the mainstays in the treatment of sequestration crisis. It equally demonstrates that ultrasound scan is beneficial, especially when contrasted computed tomography (CT) is not available as is found in many resource-poor settings.
The Impact of Sugar Consumption on Eye Health: Implications for Public Health Outcomes in Human Populations
Authors:   Department of Optometry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bayelsa Medical University Yenagoa, Nigeria., Dania Afe Victor , Timothy Chris O. , Izah Sylvester Chibueze ,   Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
Published: November 2024

The rising global consumption of sugar, mainly through sugar-sweetened beverages, presents a growing public health concern due to its potential negative impact on eye health. This paper explores the complex relationship between excessive sugar intake and various eye diseases, including diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and glaucoma, focusing on the biological mechanisms involved, such as metabolic dysregulation, oxidative stress, and inflammation. The paper found that epidemiological evidence has consistently linked high sugar consumption to an increased prevalence of these conditions, highlighting the need for public health interventions to mitigate this risk. The burden of sugar-related eye diseases places significant pressure on healthcare systems, social equity, and economic productivity. Vulnerable populations, including children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing health conditions, face heightened risks. Therefore, addressing these challenges requires a multifaceted approach, incorporating policies to reduce sugar consumption, improve public education on healthy dietary habits, and promote community-based initiatives to reduce the health impact of excessive sugar intake. Recommendations include implementing sugar taxes, improving food labeling, and fostering collaboration between healthcare providers and policymakers to safeguard eye health and enhance public health outcomes. Continued research into the long-term effects of sugar on eye health is essential for refining these strategies and ensuring better outcomes for at-risk populations. Accepted: 05/11/2024 Published: 19/11/2024 *Corresponding Author Sylvester Chibueze Izah E-mail: chivestizah@gmail.com Keywords: Sugar consumption, Eye health, Diabetic Retinopathy, Cataracts, Glaucoma, Public health.
The Concept and Problems of Legal Regulation of Housing Legal Relationship
Authors: Changli Victoria
Published: November 2024

Introduction: despite the fact that the Housing Code of the Russian Federation defines the housing rights of citizens and names the grounds for their occurrence, there is no consensus in the scientific literature on which rights arising from housing relations regulated by the housing legislation are housing rights and what their legal nature and system are. The paper discusses various definitions of the concept of housing relations. The main problems of the legal regulation of housing relations at the present stage are analyzed. Purpose: to analyze the definition and grounds for the emergence of housing rights and determine their legal nature and system. When writing, the methods of formal logic were used: analysis, synthesis, generalization, comparison, and a systematic approach was applied to the study of the problem of the legal regulation of housing legal relationships. Results: the paper analyzes the problems of legal regulation of objects of housing legal relations. Conclusions: atypicality of housing rights was revealed; the specific features of housing rights were disclosed; problems of legal regulation of housing rights were identified; ways to solve them were proposed.
Criminological Characteristics of a Person Providing Sexual Services on a Material Basis
Authors: Arkhiptsev Ivan , Sarychev Alexander
Published: November 2024

Introduction: sexual services provided on a material basis are an ever-expanding phenomenon that can be observed in various forms around the world, which indicates the globality of this phenomenon. Sexual acts committed with the participation of minors are usually accompanied by psychological effects, both on the side of providing such services and on the consumer, which leads to the formation of unhealthy sexual attitudes, needs, and desires. The paper gives a criminological portrait of a person who provides sexual services for financial remuneration, whereby it is possible to identify the most vulnerable group of people who can become “performers” of such services and, as a result, provide the necessary psychological support. The purpose of the study is a criminological characteristic of a person providing sexual services on a material basis. Methods: a special formal logical method is used to collect, process, generalize, analyze, and interpret empirical material; the general scientific methods such as comparison and description; the general logical methods: analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, etc. Results: an extensive description of a person providing sexual services on a material basis is presented on the basis of their socio-demographic, socio-role, and moral and psychological characteristics.
Actual Problems of Documentation at the Stage of Preliminary Investigation
Authors: Milikova Anna
Published: November 2024

Introduction: the scientific paper discusses issues related to certain topical problems that arise at the stage of preliminary investigation in connection with the need for documentation of the actions and decisions of authorized officials. The writer highlights and substantiates the importance of the research topic under discussion. Purpose: identifying current problems of documentation based on a comprehensive review of existing studies at the stage of preliminary investigation by analyzing them as well as individual criminal procedural acts and considering the possibility of their improvement. Methods: the author used the dialectical method, generalizations, comparisons, analysis, and others, which made it possible to form the paper. Results: the conducted research substantiates the importance of the issues selected for consideration and identifies a range of possible solutions to the problems posed. The author draws a parallel between the importance of the procedural registration of actions and decisions implemented at the stage of preliminary investigation through the content of the stage itself and its value for the entire process of criminal proceedings. Conclusions: the stage of preliminary investigation is important for the entire criminal proceedings, but even more significant is the documentation of its results, which, in the absence of compliance with the necessary requirements, may be considered illegal and unfounded. There is a need for an even more in-depth study of these problems.
A Court Fine Is a Good Idea, a Bad Decision
Authors: Lazareva Valentina
Published: November 2024

Introduction: since its introduction, the institution of a court fine, despite certain fluctuations, has shown a consistently high degree of demand both from persons who have committed offenses of low-to-medium severity for the first time, due to its humanistic nature, and from preliminary investigation bodies and judges due to the relative simplicity of its procedure. Against this background, numerous flaws in the legislative techniques, contradictions, and other shortcomings of the legal norms contained in Federal Law No. 323 of July 3, 2016 are particularly noticeable, which do not correspond to the task of creating an effective and simple mechanism for exemption from criminal liability using a criminal law measure. The purpose of the paper is to systematize the shortcomings of the legal regulation of the procedure for deciding on the termination of a criminal case with the imposition of a court fine and formulate proposals aimed at increasing the practical expediency of the procedural form. Methods: the main research method aimed at achieving this goal is a comprehensive comparative-legal analysis of the norms of criminal procedural law that form the institution of a court fine. As a result of the study, the conclusion is substantiated that the CPC of the Russian Federation has unused opportunities for exemption from criminal liability with the application of a court fine in a judicial procedure, including in a special form (Chapter 40 of the CPC of the Russian Federation) at the request of the accused at the end of the preliminary investigation. The use of this proven mechanism guarantees the observance of the rights of the accused and the principles of criminal procedure and does not require additional legal regulation.
Legalization of Criminally Obtained Property: A Hackneyed Phrase and the Improvement of the Legislation
Authors: Zhukova Tatyana , Dolgopolov Kirill , Zhukov Alexey
Published: November 2024

Introduction: the paper examines the current situation in the field of countering the shadow economy and the legalization of material assets. The authors argue that, to date, the fight against this type of crime, despite all the measures taken, aimed at creating conditions that complicate the process of legitimizing criminal assets and at identifying and bringing to justice the perpetrators, is not effective enough. In the process of identifying and qualifying socially dangerous acts related to money legalization, many problems arise, including the ambiguity of interpretations of the legal elements of the type of crime in question. The paper reveals the general characteristics of the legalization of property obtained by criminal means and formulates proposals concerning the clarification of their content. The purpose of the study is to consider the specifics of the legalization of property obtained by criminal means and formulate qualification rules that allow distinguishing legalization from other offenses. Methods: by applying the formal logical method of researching the legislation and materials of judicial practice and the synthesis and analysis of doctrinal positions, the authors have formulated the conclusions that are reflected in the paper. Results: the officially published statistical data analyzed in the paper indicate the prevalence of legalization of crime items today, on the one hand, and the latent nature of this criminal activity, on the other. In order to increase the effectiveness of countering the legalization of property obtained by criminal means, the authors’ definition of the concept of this criminal act is proposed. Conclusions: countering the shadow economy will be more effective if we consider the legalization of criminally obtained property as a type of organized crime, which should be distinguished from making a transaction with criminally obtained property for personal purposes and not for the purpose of legalization it and implementing criminal business.
Current concepts: approach to spondylolysis
Authors: Dunn R
Published: November 2024

Lumbar spondylolysis is an acquired defect of the pars interarticular process ('isthmus') due to the human species' erect posture. Anatomical and load factors play a role. With lumbar extension, the superior vertebra's inferior articular process drives down dorsally on the inferior pars, causing a ventral tensile stress, bone oedema, fracture, and ultimately nonunion in some. The population incidence is around 6%, where most are inconsequential as they are asymptomatic and have a favourable natural history. In the physically highly active group, especially athletes, back and radicular pain is more common, leading to a three to four times higher incidence of lysis in this group. Although X-rays are typically the first imaging modality used, computed tomography (CT) is far more sensitive and, with staging, more predictive of fusion with comparable radiation dose. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows identification of bone oedema, a precursor of fracture, and assessment of the disc status. This has replaced previously used isotope bone scans and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). Management involves cessation of physical activity and bracing to block extension for three to six months, with around 90% resolution of symptoms. Union rate is negatively related to bilaterality and terminal stage (nonunion), but not necessarily correlated to symptom/functional status. Surgical intervention in those that fail nonoperative care includes pars repair or fusion, with a high fusion and return to activity rate. The young athlete poses a particular challenge due to return to play pressure, but still does well with nonoperative care and subsequent activity modification. Counselling of the family and sports staff is extremely important when planning treatment in this high-demand group. Level of evidence: Level 5
The seeing eye, the narrating I: Animals in Eben Venter’s Decima (2023)
Authors: Van Wyk Karl
Published: November 2024

Eben Venter’s 2023 novel, Decima, centres on the titular rhinoceros living in the Great Fish River Reserve, South Africa, under constant threat of poachers after her horn. Decima shares the narrative with human characters, some out to harm her (poachers, the rhinoceros-horn kingpin, practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine—TCM) and those willing to protect her (scientists intent on debunking the efficacy of TCM, conservationists working at the reserve). The novel’s remarkable quirk is that we are privy to Decima’s thoughts, feelings and her perceptions. The relationship between how animals look and how that looking is narrated, by both the narrator and the animals themselves, is the concern of this article. The various eyes that look within and look out of the text serve to validate the experiences of the beings who observe. This is especially true of the novel’s animals—Venter reminds us through their eyes, which the novel designates as indexes of life and power, that animals can look back, that what they perceive in the material world and internally with their mind’s eye is a story of which they are in full possession, but one we may never know completely.
Psychological and extralinguistic aspects of French and English neological lexicography
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Technical University, Arkhipova Elena I.
Published: November 2024

The article aims to identify trends in modern neological lexicography, consider different approaches of lexicographic projects to the selection of potential neologisms and the creation of new dictionary entries. The scientific originality of the work lies in the analysis of the psychological and extralinguistic aspects of the selection of neologisms in French and English dictionaries. The main research material is neologisms collected using a continuous sampling method from French and English electronic lexicographic editions, such as Académie Française, Le Robert, Le Petit Robert, Larousse, American Dialect Society, Cambridge Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, Australian National Dictionary Center, etc. Methodologically, the study employs the method of structural-semantic description of new lexical units – interpretation of neologisms using observation techniques, intralingual comparison, sociolinguistic interpretation; the method of lexicographic analysis – the study of language units from the point of view of lexicography allows us to systematize language material, identify its features using various techniques; the method of contextual analysis – observation of changes in the meaning of a word relative to its contextual environment. The author examines the objectivity of the selecting criteria, based on online survey results from the point of view of the psychology of novelty perception. A number of factors are considered that influence the survey participants’ responses and affect the legitimacy of the selection. The article describes the process of neologisms’ diffusion among the members of society, and its main elements are: innovation, communication channel, time and social system. Various points of view are given on the methodology for considering potential neologisms. The author comes to the conclusion that it requires an extended lexicographic approach, which is a hybrid of the corpus and lexicographic approaches. Due to the emergence of new digital programs we can witness new factors that complicate the lexicographer’s work, such as special applications for increasing the percentage of text uniqueness. The article examines the extralinguistic reasons for the emergence of new units caused by language policy. According to the data collected for the research, online survey results rarely correspond to those obtained by the expert team; therefore, we present another option, the Google Trends service, for the verification of neologisms before the inclusion into the dictionary.
Teorija konstrukcije niše u evolucijskoj biologiji i ekologiji
Authors: Mudri Nebojša
Published: November 2024

Do the theses on the intersubjective construction of reality, known from phenomenological philosophy and sociology, have a foundation in natural sciences? We answer this question in the affirmative from the position of the extended evolutionary synthesis, for which evolution means more than a generational change in the characteristics of groups of organisms under the selection pressure of the environment in which they find themselves. Contemporary theorizing of the multilevel empirical correlation of the subject and the surrounding world from a biological and ecological perspective assumes a more precise determination of how organisms construct their own niches, implying a process by which living beings significantly alter their environment through their actions, which in turn leads to evolutionary change. Every organism, not just humans, is also an object in the world, subject to physical forces and transformations of matter and energy, as well as a subject to the world it creates by shaping it through its autonomous behavior. Living things are subject to natural selection, which is why only those that are able to respond to external biotic and abiotic challenges survive and reproduce, but at the same time organisms themselves influence the course of evolution by shaping their own environment and changing selection pressures. Just as there is no organism without the environment, because it is not only a source of material that a living being processes, but also an extension of its bodily functions, so there is no world that surrounds it without an organism that gives it meaning through its actions and changes the conditions for the further evolutionary development of its own and other species with which it is in a complex relationship within the ecosystem.
Sınıf Öğretmenlerinin Örgütsel Mutluluk Düzeyleri İle Örgütsel Dedikodu Düzeyleri Arasındaki İlişki
Authors: Sağır Mahmut , Avcı Mustafa
Published: November 2024

: Bu araştırmanın amacı, sınıf öğretmenlerinin örgütsel mutluluk düzeyleri ile örgütsel dedikodu düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Araştırma nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden ilişkisel tarama modelinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın evrenini 2021-2022 eğitim öğretim yılında Kahramanmaraş ili merkez ilçesinde görev yapmakta olan 5080 sınıf öğretmeni oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın örneklemini ise evrenden “Küme Örnekleme” yöntemiyle belirlenen 369 sınıf öğretmeni oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada sınıf öğretmenlerinin örgütsel mutluluk düzeylerine ilişkin veriler “Örgütsel Mutluluk Ölçeği” ile örgütsel dedikodu düzeylerine ilişkin veriler ise “Örgütsel Dedikodu Ölçeği” ile toplanmıştır. Araştırmada, sınıf öğretmenlerinin örgütsel mutluluk düzeylerinin yüksek olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Sınıf öğretmenlerinin örgütsel mutluluk düzeylerinin, Örgütsel Mutluluk Ölçeğinin “Olumsuz Duygular” ve “Potansiyelin Gerçekleştirilmesi” alt boyutunda yüksek, “Olumlu Duygular” alt boyutunda ise orta düzeyde olduğu görülmüştür. Buna karşılık sınıf öğretmenlerinin örgütsel dedikodu düzeylerinin düşük olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Sınıf öğretmenlerinin örgütsel dedikodu düzeyinin, Örgütsel Dedikodu Ölçeğinin “Örgütsel Zarar” alt boyutunda orta, “İlişkileri Geliştirme” ve “Haberdar Olma” alt boyutlarında ise düşük düzeyde olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmada sınıf örgütsel mutluluk düzeyi ile örgütsel dedikodu düzeyleri arasında negatif yönde orta düzeyde anlamlı ilişki olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Sınıf öğretmenlerinin örgütsel dedikodu düzeleri örgütsel mutluluk düzeylerinin %14’ünü açıklamaktadır.
Integração de Áreas Verdes na política urbana brasileira: desafios e perspectivas
Authors: Vieira José Moacir de Sousa , Villanova Luana Braz , Valério Filho Mário , Mendes Rodolfo Moreda , Gomes Cilene
Published: November 2024

Effectively integrating green areas into urban development in Brazil has proven to be a significant challenge. These areas are often treated as one-off solutions, aligned with specific interests, rather than as an integral part of sustainable urban planning. Although the idea of an integrated green infrastructure seems promising, it often clashes with other urban dilemmas, and thus remains a utopian aspiration. In this article, we analyzed the gaps in green area planning and management in the Brazilian urban policy, exploring its evolution and the challenges faced from the 1930s to the present. In addition, we critically evaluate existing public policies and propose recommendations to improve the integration of green areas into urban contexts. The research includes a synthetic comparative analysis of successful international practices and the Brazilian scenario. We adopt a dialectical approach and use methodological procedures based on the indirect documentation technique, employing sources from official agencies with legislation on green areas, in addition to a literature review. The results show the persistent difficulties in incorporating green spaces into the urban structure, which are essential for sustainable urban development. We conclude that the integration of these areas faces renewed challenges, camouflaged with new discourses and paradigms of sustainability, besides various resistances in their practical application.
Expanding IAV in Embryonated Chicken Eggs v1
Authors: Lopez Carolina
Published: November 2024

Protocol to expand IAV in Embryonated Chicken Eggs
Dynamic Modeling and Optimization of Energy Storage in Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading Systems
Authors: Xie Pengcheng , Li Chunzhong
Published: November 2024

The power system landscape has evolved from isolated end-users to interactive communities due to advances in information and communication technologies. This paper explores peer-to-peer energy (P2PE) trading and sharing within a community, where customer incentives for energy exchange enhance collective profits. A two-stage optimization (TSO) framework is proposed: the first stage determines customer participation in P2PE, balancing individual and collective benefits, while the second stage optimizes economic aspects of P2P trading using a payment bargaining model. A case study demonstrates significant cost reductions and improved renewable energy utilization, with notable profit increments for participants. The study highlights the effectiveness of Nash bargaining theory and privacy-preserving algorithms in optimizing social welfare and economic interactions. Limitations include a focus on wind energy and simplified assumptions about energy storage. Future research should incorporate diverse renewable sources, dynamic modeling, and multi-community interactions.
Optimal maintenance and pricing strategy for a periodic review production system with fixed maintenance costs and limited maintenance capacity
Authors: Zhu Chenbo , Yang Baimei , Jin Fenghua , Li Mi , Jiang Junjie
Published: November 2024

In recent times, the escalating complexity of advanced production systems has led to increased exposure to various uncertainties, which impact systems' reliability. To maintain the reliability of systems, reduce maintenance costs and increase revenues, we establish an effective joint optimal maintenance and pricing strategy for a periodic review production system, which is of practical importance. Compared with the existing literature, we make a contribution to considering limited maintenance capacity and fixed maintenance costs simultaneously, and developing joint optimal maintenance and pricing strategies. We initially construct a dynamic programming model for this problem, and prove the objective function is strong CK-concave. We then show that the optimal maintenance strategy is partially characterized by two thresholds, and the optimal pricing strategy depends on the optimal number of operational machines after repairs. Numerical results show that the optimal maintenance and pricing strategy is quite robust, and is not much affected by various parameters.
New in assessing the fire resistance of reconstructed reinforced concrete ribbed building panel
Authors: Ilyin Nikolay Al. , Mordovsky Sergey S. , Korunov Alexander Al.
Published: November 2024

The article describes the innovative application of a methodology for assessing the design fire resistance of a reconstructed reinforced concrete ribbed floor panel based on the criterion of the occurrence of a limit state based on loss of load-bearing capacity. In this case, the fire resistance limit of a bending element is established without thermal force destruction based on a set of single quality indicators of structural concrete and reinforcing steel, which simplifies engineering calculations and reduces the cost of expensive experiments. The results of a study of the influence of the geometric dimensions of a reconstructed reinforced concrete ribbed panel, the heating scheme of the design section in fire conditions, the placement of the main and additional reinforcement in the design section, the depth of the cores of the main and additional reinforcement and the degree of its fire protection, the thermal diffusion coefficient of structural concrete, the magnitude of the test load on the panel are presented. and the intensity of stress in the rods of longitudinal working reinforcement to the design fire resistance indicator, which is established based on the loss of load-bearing capacity. The use of the new proposed technical solution makes it possible to determine the design fire resistance of a reconstructed reinforced concrete ribbed panel without natural thermal force effects, simplifies engineering calculations, increases the reliability of statistical quality control of reinforced concrete materials and non-destructive tests, and reduces experimental costs.
Contradictions of sustainable development urban planning form (on the example of Irkutsk)
Authors: Bolshakov Andrey G.
Published: November 2024

Problem: the city absorbs the natural and historical and cultural resources of the territory, due to which it is growing. The technical and economic growth of the city does not coincide with the preservation and prosperity of nature and culture. The quality of life with the growth of the city is deteriorating as a result of the predominance of the commercial interests of developers over the environmental and historical values of the townspeople.
Purpose: to identify the features of the growth of the city of Irkutsk, environmental and historical-cultural problems accompanying this growth, and to develop a design tool that allows you to protect the environmental and historical-cultural values of the city.
Methods: fixing planning forms of conflicts by comparative analysis of design and actual morphotypes of construction; use of configurations of natural and historical-cultural frames of a kind to assess conflict situations; finding a compromise in conflicts of city development motivations.
Results: scientific directions for resolving conflicts of sustainable development of the city were identified: the principle of landscape-like planning and construction; the principle of continuity in the development of development; the principle of distinguishing between public and private morphotypes; the principle of ordering random processes in different-time buildings.
The technology of restoration of the red brick facade on the example of an object of cultural heritage of regional significance “Mansion of the Philistine Galaktionov G.I.”
Authors: Vavilonskaya Tatiana V. , Karasev Fedor V.
Published: November 2024

The article provides brief historical and archival information about the object of cultural heritage of regional significance “Mansion of the philistine Galaktionov G.I.”. A description of the decorative solution of the facades of the building, information about its spatial planning solution is given. The emphasis is placed on an unusual design solution of the main facade of the building – the vertical log cabin is lined with brickwork. Some results of complex engineering surveys are presented, from which it can be seen that the preserved structures of the building are in disrepair, there is a large percentage of masonry losses along the facades. However, it is still possible to preserve the original facing layer of the masonry of the main facade and technological solutions for its restoration are given. The description of the measures after the work on the preservation of the red brick facade is given. An assertion is made about the individuality of the developed technology, since each object of cultural heritage is unique from the point of view of the degree of preservation of structures.
Architecture of new generation research institutions under reconstruction conditions
Authors: Benai Hafizullah A. , Kharkovskaya Natalya N. , Radionov Timur V.
Published: November 2024

In the article, the authors focus on key methods and approaches that ensure optimal organization of space for scientific and research work. This contributes to achieving versatility, flexibility and the ability to transform the internal environment. Modern compositional techniques for the architectural transformation of objects of the type under consideration and methods of their application at various levels of architectural formation and development have been studied. The main criteria for the architectural and spatial formation of new generation research institutions have been identified, thanks to which an architectural ensemble is formed, the concept of spatial organization, the creation of a unified compositional structure, the organization of recognizable architecture. The basic principles and features that form the nature of sustainability, visual perception, and create a spatial structure of perception have been identified.
The Right to Judicial Protection in the Context of Increasing Judicial Caseload in Modern Russia: From Romanticism to Pragmatism
Authors: Momotov V. V.
Published: November 2024

The paper describes the right to judicial protection in the context of Russian legislation and proposes ways to reduce the burden on the judicial system. It is noted that the right to judicial protection is fundamental and imposes special obligations on the State. However, in conditions when the caseload is increasing, the question arises of clarifying its limits to prevent unfair behavior in the process and abuse of the right. The author opines that the right to judicial protection should be used in cases where there are real contradictions between the subjects of legal relations and it is otherwise impossible to resolve the conflict (while in Russia in many cases there is no real dispute about the law). The author justifies the point of view that the right to judicial protection should not be directly limited, but only certain conditions for its implementation should be introduced. Taking this into account, the author analyzes the most effective legal means of influencing unscrupulous participants who abuse their rights, namely: the need to recover court expenses, mandatory pre-trial procedures, the threshold amount for filing a claim with the court by state bodies.
Greenwashing, Greenwishing and Greenhushing in the context of Unfair Competition, Intellectual Property Protection and Consumer Rights
Authors: Shakhnazarov B. A.
Published: November 2024

The problems of greenwashing and its manifestations in the modern world are of particular importance, since objective, truthful information about goods and services underlies normal economic processes, serves to respect the interests of consumers around the world and protect competition. It is also associated with the fair use of intellectual property, intellectual property rights. The problems of greenwashing not only affect the sphere of competition and consumer protection legislation They can also be qualified as problems of legislation in the field of intellectual property. The trend towards sustainable product choices does not result in a proportionate increase in eligible purchases due to the trend towards distrust caused by the proliferation of vague, ambiguous and unverifiable environmental claims. Unification of approaches to the qualification of greenwashing and its various manifestations with an emphasis on a special type of unfair acts of doing business with certain qualifying characteristics will ensure the sustainable development of international markets for goods and services, since greenwashing is more often used by large manufacturers operating in the markets of many countries to gain competitive advantages. At the same time, within the scope of intellectual property law, it is also advisable to research and regulate the inadmissibility of using greenwashing practices when using the results of intellectual activity and, above all, means of individualization.
Drinking water is the urolithiasis development factor among the rural population of a single region
Authors: Streltsova Olga S. , Pochtin Dmitry P. , Lazukin Valery F. , Kuleshova Maria A
Published: November 2024

BACKGROUND: The urolithiasis incidence in the Nizhny Novgorod Region exceeds the national average that determines the importance of analyzing the causes of its development and creating preventive measures.
AIM: To evaluate the relationship between the urolithiasis incidence and drinking water composition consumed by the rural population of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A chemical analysis of drinking water was performed in 50 rural districts of the Nizhny Novgorod Region (a total of 61 samples). Water was taken from centralized water supply sources, artesian wells and boreholes, and springs. The relationship between the urolithiasis incidence and chemical composition measures of drinking water was assessed.
RESULTS: Differences in the impurity content of drinking water were found between districts with different values of urolithiasis incidence. Exceeding the standard values for impurities specified in the Sanitary regulations and standards (SanPin) was most commonly detected in water from districts with the highest incidence of urolithiasis. An increase in the calcium/magnesium ratio was the most commonly noted in drinking water from these districts. In 41 (67.2%) of 61 samples, an increase of calcium level was detected. The hardness of drinking water was higher than the standard in 33.3–38.8% of samples depending on the water intake source.
CONCLUSIONS: Drinking water with a high level of hardness and mineralization is one of the etiological factors for the development of urolithiasis in Nizhny Novgorod Region. In rural areas of this region with a high incidence of urolithiasis, the monitoring of the state of central water supply sources and the impurity content in drinking water should be intensified.
Surgical treatment of locally advanced kidney cancer in the T3a–с stage
Authors: Komyakov Boris K. , Salsanov Artem T. , Matveev Vsevolod B. , Zubarev Vadim A.
Published: November 2024

BACKGROUND: Kidney cancer is a common pathologic condition, which ranks the 3rd place among urologic cancers. In 4–10% of patients, while growing it metastasizes upward the venous vessels up to the thoracic vena cava and right atrium. Selection of the optimal tactics for surgical treatment of such patients still remains a complex and unsolved task.
AIM: To assess the surgical treatment findings for the patients suffered from kidney cancer with tumor invasion in the renal and inferior vena cava.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: 115 patients with renal cell carcinoma complicated by tumor invasion into renal and inferior vena cava have been operated in North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov from 2003 to 2023. They were 76 (66.1%) men and 39 (33.9%) women, their mean age was 67.0 ± 4.1. Stage T3a covered 53 (46.1%), T3b — 33 (28.7%) and T3c 29 (25.2%) patients. Metastatic lesion of one lymph node was observed in 21 (18.3%) and of multiple nodes in 6 (5.2%) patients. Distant metastases were found in 26 (22.6%) patients: in the lungs in 9.6% and in the adrenal glands in 5.2%. All patients were treated with radical nephrectomy, removing blood trombi from the inferior vena cava system. Eight (7.0%) of them, received the treatment by the method developed in the clinic, which consists in preliminary endovascular extraction of the cranial trombus part. Another 3 (2.6%) patients were treated using cardiopulmonary bypass machine.
RESULTS: Early postoperative complications developed in 36 (31.4%) patients. The most common and severe of them were pulmonary embolism (4.4%) and acute cardiovascular insufficiency (10.4%). These complications appeared the causes of death of 4 patients. The mortality rate was 3.5%. The three year survival rate in the T3a group was 70.6%, T3b group — 66.0% and T3c group — 50.6% (p 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: Nephrectomy with vena cava thrombectomy is a radical surgical treatment. Its complexity increases as the tumor thrombus spreads further through the venous system and in some cases requires an interdisciplinary approach.