bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
O Discurso Político do Mercosul: O Binômio Segurança-Insegurança nas Relações Brasil-Argentina
Authors: Valença Marcelo M.
Published: March 2022

Apesar de importante para as relações Brasil-Argentina, pouco se estuda o papel social do Mercosul para a segurança regional. Proponho como ferramenta analítica os Estudos Críticos de Segurança para investigar o papel político da segurança na constituição do que se entende por insegurança. Não trato de segurança no sentido tradicional, mas da criação de um ambiente estável através de práticas cotidianas que transmitem familiaridade à sociedade, aproximando-a do Mercosul. Aponto que grupos domésticos são importantes agentes na incorporação dessas práticas, naturalizando o discurso oficial. Sugiro “dois” Mercosul, o oficial e o real, onde o discurso (in)segurança é manifesto, impactando no processo de integração e afetando a forma como os países se enxergam e as relações políticas são estabelecidas;
POSTBİYOTİKLER VE GIDA ENDÜSTRİSİNDE KULLANIM ALANLARI
Authors: İÇİER Seyhan , GÜZELCAN Cansu , HIDIR Şule , KAPLAN TÜRKÖZ Burcu
Published: March 2022

Probiyotiklerin gıda sektöründe kullanımı oldukça yaygındır, buna rağmen gıdalara canlı mikroorganizma eklenmesi ile ilgili teknolojik problemler ve sağlık riskleri ile ilgili tartışmalar devam etmektedir. Son yıllarda probiyotikler yerine postbiyotiklerin gıdalarda kullanımı ile ilgili çalışmalar hızla artmaktadır. Postbiyotikler, probiyotikler tarafından üretilen ekzopolisakkaritler, kısa zincirli yağ asitleri, enzimler, peptitler, bakteriyosinler, vitaminler, plazmalojenler, peptidoglikanlar gibi moleküllerdir. Gıdalara postbiyotiklerin eklenmesiyle, depolama sürecinde kalite özelliklerini kaybetmeyen uzun raf ömrüne sahip kaliteli ve hem gıda matriksi hem de tüketici üzerine belirgin olumlu etkilere sahip fonksiyonel gıdaların geliştirilmesine yönelik çalışmalar hız kazanmaktadır. Bu makalede postbiyotiklerin gıda formülasyonlarında kullanımına yönelik son yıllarda yapılan çalışmalar derlenmiştir. Lactobacillus suşlarından elde edilen postbiyotiklerin; farklı gıda ürünlerinde ve ayrıca ambalaj malzemelerinde antimikrobiyal ve antioksidan ajan olarak başarılı şekilde kullanıldığı anlaşılmaktadır. Postbiyotiklerin bu etkilerin yanısıra biyoaktif peptit içerikleri ile fonksiyonel gıda tasarımında ve gıda kontaminantlarının biyodönüşümü için kullanımları da güncel araştırma konularındandır.
Science, Interrupted
Authors: McManus Alison Lynn
Published: March 2022

During the Second World War, journal editors working under the American Advisory Committee on Scientific Publications (ACSP) struggled to reconcile new demands of secrecy with their commitment to open exchange of knowledge. ACSP referees’ dilemmas were most acute where the consequences of disclosure were least obvious. Their greatest disagreements emerged not out of nuclear weapons research, but rather from problems of lesser perceived military significance, which were nevertheless the subject of contracted work with the Office of Scientific Research and Development. Although civilian scientists could publish on these topics without consequences to national security, the ACSP frequently restricted civilian publications for the simple reason that military-contracted scientists were performing similar research. This paper examines three cases in which the priority claims of federally contracted researchers influenced decisions on censorship. In these cases, referees imposed censorship to ensure equal access to publication channels, when federal contracts had divided the American scientific community into civilian and military-adjacent subgroups. Uniform censorship preserved the image of a uniform scientific community.
Free vibration analysis of multi-layer rectangular plate containing magnetorheological fluid and flexible core layers rested on Winkler-Pasternak foundation
Authors: Shekarzadeh Mehdi , M.M. Najafizadeh  , P. Yousefi  , A. Nezamabadi  , K. Khorshidi
Published: March 2022

Magneto-rheological (MR) fluids viscosity can be varied by changing the magnetic field intensity. Therefore, they can improve structural rigidity and damping property. The current study presents a free vibration analysis of a multilayer rectangular plate with two layers of MR fluid  and a flexible core layer, rested on a Winkler-Pasternak foundation based on exponential shear deformation theory (ESDT). In this theory, the exponential functions are applied in terms of thickness coordinates to include the effect of transverse and inertial rotational shear deformation. The flexible core displacement is modeled via the second-order Frostig model. The Hamilton’s principle is used to derive the equations of motion. These equations are solved using the Navier method to obtain the natural frequencies of the plate. The accuracy of the derived equations is validated, and the obtained results are compared with a specific case. Finally, the results show that by applying and increasing the magnetic field intensity, the natural frequencies and loss factor increase. With the increase in the mode number for each specific magnetic field intensity, the natural frequency increases and the loss factor decreases. The natural frequencies and loss factor decrease with the increase of the MR layer thickness to overall thickness ratio and the flexible core layer thickness to overall thickness ratio. The natural frequencies increase when the parameters of the foundation increase.
Rimska kontrola stranih obrednih spisa u vrijeme rata s Hanibalom
Authors: Beljan Dijana
Published: March 2022

Jedno od najburnijih razdoblja u rimskoj povijesti svakako je razdoblje Drugoga punskog rata, a osobito su godine 218. – 215. pr. Kr. bile burne za rimsku religiju. Među podatcima antičkih autora izdvajaju se dvije predaje. Prva, iz vremena rata s Hanibalom, objašnjava utemeljenje svečanosti ludi Apollinares u Rimu prema proroštvima proroka Marcija, a druga, iz razdoblja nakon njega, govori o pronalasku škrinjā Nume Pompilija. Obje podrazumijevaju pronalazak stranih spisa koje rimska država stavlja pod svoju kontrolu i povjerava decemvirima posao ispitivanja i donošenja rješenja u vezi njih. Iako nisu jedini primjer intervencije rimske države u neslužbeni kult, te dvije predaje predstavljaju dobar primjer njezina različitog postupanja s obrednim spisima jer ih je, boreći se između tradicije i inovacije, u jednom slučaju (carmina Marciana) prihvatila, a u drugom (Numine škrinje) uništila. U radu će se, na temelju postojećih izvora, analizirati i interpretirati obje predaje čiji je autor Tit Livije, no kao dopuna će se naći drugi antički i kasnoantički povjesničari te leksikografi.
A 17-year-old boy with lymphocytic infundibuloneurohypophysitis who developed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis effectively treated with growth hormone
Authors: Takahashi Hidekuni , Nishimata Shigeo , Kumada Atsushi , Yamanaka Gaku , Kashiwagi Yasuyo , Kawashima Hisashi
Published: March 2022

We encountered a case of childhood-onset lymphocytic infundibuloneurohypophysitis, based on the MRI and endocrinological findings, with decreased function of the anterior and posterior lobes of the pituitary. Three years after the diagnosis, the patient developed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which was effectively treated by growth hormone (GH) supplementation. The present case demonstrated that NASH can be effectively treated by short-term GH supplementation, even in late childhood.

Learning points

In recent years, the efficacy of growth hormone replacement therapy in normalizing the liver function of adult-onset growth hormone deficiency patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) has been reported.

Lymphocytic infundibuloneurohypophysitis is a very rare disease, particularly in childhood.

We here presented a rare case of a child with lymphocytic infundibuloneurohypophysitis who developed NASH and showed substantial improvement in liver function after growth hormone treatment.
Can the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome with spironolactone prevent severe COVID infection?
Authors: Armanini Decio , Sabbadin Chiara , De Marco Luigi , Bordin Luciana
Published: March 2022

In a recent paper, Subramanian and collaborators reported a 52% increased risk of COVID-19 infection in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and an incidence nearly twice that of women without PCOS. The authors focused, as important factors of the increased prevalence of infection, both the inflammatory characteristic of PCOS and the increase in androgens that facilitate the entry of the virus into the cells of the target organs. We asked 200 consecutive, unvaccinated women with PCOS who had been followed with spironolactone for more than 4 months, about COVID-19 infection and found only four patients who were infected. None of the infected patients were hospitalized and only one had fever and other manifestations of the syndrome, but these symptoms resolved in a few days. The other three reported only mild or minimal symptoms. This observation needs confirmation with specific studies, considering the possibility that many other patients may have been infected by being asymptomatic and not swabbing for COVID-19. Spironolactone can increase the circulating angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 and antagonize the androgen receptor, preventing activation of transmembrane protease serine 2 in cells of the respiratory tract and other tissues. Drug also has potent anti-inflammatory and antithrombotic actions by antagonizing the mineralocorticoid receptor in target tissues and inflammatory cells. From Subramanian's study and reported observations, a proper evaluation of the use of spironolactone in COVID-19 in both PCOS and the general population is urged.
Molecular mechanisms involved in somatostatin receptor regulation in corticotroph tumors: the role of cytoskeleton and USP8 mutations
Authors: Peverelli Erika , Treppiedi Donatella , Mantovani Giovanna
Published: March 2022

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-secreting pituitary tumors mainly express somatostatin receptor 5 (SSTR5) since SSTR2 is downregulated by the elevated levels of glucocorticoids that characterize patients with Cushing’s disease (CD). SSTR5 is the molecular target of pasireotide, the only approved pituitary tumor-targeted drug for the treatment of CD. However, the molecular mechanisms that regulate SSTR5 are still poorly investigated. This review summarizes the experimental evidence supporting the role of the cytoskeleton actin-binding protein filamin A (FLNA) in the regulation of SSTR5 expression and signal transduction in corticotroph tumors. Moreover, the correlations between the presence of somatic USP8 mutations and the expression of SSTR5 will be reviewed. An involvement of glucocorticoid-mediated β-arrestins modulation in regulating SSTRs expression and function in ACTH-secreting tumors will also be discussed.
EL CINE Y LA LITERATURA DE MIA COUTO. COPRODUCCIONES MOZAMBIQUEÑAS
Authors: González García Fernando
Published: March 2022

Este artículo estudia las películas basadas en obras literarias de Mia Couto en las que hay coproducción mozambiqueña, aunque se dedicará un apartado al largometraje portugués Um rio (2005). Se trata de investigar cómo cortometrajes y largometrajes se han venido enfrentando a la compleja escritura de Mia Couto, intentando encontrar soluciones originales en algunos casos, trasponiendo en otros los relatos a moldes genéricos o esquemas narrativos dominantes en la industria cinematográfica. Para estudiar ese mayor o menor acercamiento a temas y estrategias comunicativas del escritor, se ha considerado imprescindible prestar especial atención al entramado productivo de cada película.
El impacto de las tecnologías en el mundo de la enseñanza
Authors: García Tejedor Esther
Published: March 2022

Las TIC no surgieron en la enseñanza, irrumpieron en ella. Esta irrupción ha provocado una serie de anomalías relacionadas con los contenidos de enseñanza, las herramientas y los sistemas de evaluación. Los cambios sociales exigen un cambio de paradigma en la enseñanza. Aquí se pretende analizar los pilares sobre los que fundar ese nuevo paradigma. Ello afecta a la capacidad de investigación, el manejo de los contenidos y las formas de evaluación. La perspectiva de estudio común del papel de las TIC en la enseñanza es cómo han introducido nuevas herramientas de aprendizaje. Aquí se trata otra perspectiva quizá más esencial para ese cambio de paragima: cómo convertir las TIC en objeto de reflexión para los estudiantes.
Superficial myofibroblastoma of the lower female genital tract: case report and literature review
Authors: Zoorob Dani , Kekulawala Melani , English Mark , Han Woojin , Denny Brittany , Moussa Hind
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Superficial myofibroblastoma of the lower female genital tract is a benign mesenchymal tumor preferentially located in the vagina, but may also arise in the cervix and vulva. This article provides a comprehensive review of the literature as well as describes a case report to help correlate presentation with management. Methods: We conducted an extensive literature review without a defined time range and across three databases (Pubmed/Ovid, Embase, and Web of Science). Inclusion criteria specified all peer-reviewed publications of myofibroblastoma in the lower female genital tract in the English language. Results: Six hundred and seventy-three articles were identified, with 15 articles being included in the review based on eligibility criteria. There were 12 case reports, 3 case series, with a total of 56 cases from 53 patients. Age ranges were 23-80years (mean=55). Most gross examinations were described as polypoid or nodular in appearance, measuring 2 mm to 120mm (mean=39). All cases were clinically managed with either local excision or incidentally identified after a hysterectomy. There are no published recommendations for an optimal follow-up interval. Conclusion: The diagnosis of mesenchymal tumors in the female genital tract is challenging. Expression of Vimentin, Progesterone, Estrogen, Desmin, and CD34 is noted in the majority of SMGFT tumors while testing for CD99 and bcl-22 may assist in identification of challenging cases. Understanding the variety in presentation and immunohistochemical markers of superficial myofibroblastoma is significant as it may change surgical approach and follow-up to tumors of the lower female genital tract.
WATER-RICH MELT INCLUSION AS "FROZEN" SAMPLES OF THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE IN GRANITES AND PEGMATITES REVEAL EXTREME ELEMENT ENRICHMENT RESULTING UNDER NON-EQUILIBRIUM CONDITIONS
Authors: THOMAS R. , DAVIDSON P. , RERICHA A. , VOZNYAK D.K.
Published: March 2022

In this contribution, we show that in miarolitic pegmatites during the crystallization of water-rich melts, samples of these mineral-forming melts were trapped in the form of water-rich melt inclusions, preserved primarily in quartz. The bulk concentration of water and the temperature are the system-determining parameters since from their analysis it follows that these melt inclusions depict pseudo-binary solvus curves in the coordinates of temperature and water concentration. Furthermore, using reduced coordinates (H2O/H2Ocrit vs. T/Tcrit) most melt inclusions of the studied pegmatites plot very well in a standardized and reduced solvus curve. The existence and formation of such uniform solvus curves is an expression of crystallization processes under nearly equilibrium conditions. However, many trace and some principal elements of the melt inclusions trapped near the solvus crest [H2O/H2Ocrit from 0.5 to 1.5 and T/Tcrit > 0.95] show unusual distributions, with very well-defined Gaussian and/or Lorentzian curves, characterized by defined area, width, offset, and height. This has been shown in many natural examples obtained from pegmatites. Only the offset values represent near-equilibrium conditions and corresponding element concentrations, which are equivalent to the regional Clarke number (Clarke number or Clark is the relative abundance of a chemical element, typically in the Earth's crust). We interpret these distributions as explanation for some extraordinary-chemical properties in this critical region: principally extremely high diffusion rates, low dynamic viscosity and extremely low surface tension. Near the critical point, we have both space and time-related non-equilibrium and equilibrium processes close together. Furthermore, we can show that the Gaussian and Lorentzian distribution are first approximations of the specific element distribution because at the critical point the enrichment of some elements reaches such an extent that the Gaussian and/or Lorentzian curves degenerate into a vertical line (are asymptotic to the concentration axis), which is determined by the maximum solubility of a species in the supercritical melt-water system. The highest concentration of Be, as an example, was observed in Ehrenfriedersdorf melt inclusions: 71490 ppm Be.
The Size and Shape of Diamond Crystals of Different Origin
Authors: KVASNYTSYA V.M.
Published: March 2022

The size and shape of diamond crystals of different origin are analyzed. Diamonds with a size of less than about 0.5 mm are classified as microcrystals. Diamonds found in meteorites typically show non-faceted anhedral crystals of various sizes. Only the Canyon Diablo iron meteorite has cubic microcrystals of unclear crystallogenesis. Nano, micro- and macro-sized crystals of diamond in meteorites are usually aggregate in nature. The release of diamond polyhedra in meteorites is limited by the too small size of its crystals in chondrites and by its solid-phase transformation from very fine-grained diamond and graphite in ureilites and octahedrites. The size and shape of diamond crystals found in meteorite impact craters are determined by the nature of the source carbon material. The process of solid-phase transformation of graphite or other carbon-bearing materials (e.g., coal, plant remains) to diamond in meteorite craters does not allow euhedral crystal to be formed. At the same time, in the case of diamonds formed from impacts, on the (0001) faces of impact apographitic diamonds, polyhedra of nano-microdiamonds crystallize from the gas phase. These crystals are often form autoepitaxially, because they crystallize in an oriented manner on the lonsdaleite -diamond matrix. Diamonds found in metamorphic rocks, ophiolites and modern volcanites show faceted microcrystals. A wide range of sizes, from 0.1 mm to 10 cm, is characteristic of faceted diamond crystals from kimberlites, lamproites and lamprophyres. Diamond crystals from different mantle rocks acquire a multifaceted shape after reaching certain embryo sizes — the most likely appearance of diamond polyhedra larger than 40-50 nm. Octahedra forms are dominant for natural diamond crystals of different sizes and origin.
Media Coverage of the Activities in the Field of Culture and Public Resonance (on the Material of the Republic of Mordovia)
Authors: Kursheva Galina A. , Lapteva Irina V. , Chernov Аleksey V. , Bikeykin Evgeny N.
Published: March 2022

Introduction. The relevance of the research lies in the study of the media coverage of cultural events of the national project “Culture”. The purpose of the research is to analyze the work of the mass media of the Republic of Mordovia to cover events related to the implementation of regional projects in the field of culture, and to study the public response to these events in order to improve them.

Materials and Methods. Based on materials in regional mass media, including those in native languages and posted on social networks: a monitoring methodology was developed, including a summary table on information sources, quantitative and qualitative characteristics of events and responses to them; comparative and quantitative analysis of the activity of consumers (participants, readers, Internet users, etc.) was made and the quarterly dynamics of public interest in media materials was shown.

Results. The prerequisites for successful media coverage of cultural events in epidemiological conditions, which are related to the speed of news release, easy navigation of electronic media versions, lack of strict moderation in social networks regarding users’ comments, were found. The dependence of the population activity to cultural events on external circumstances related to the situation of complete lockdown and other restrictions was revealed. Recommendations to improve the coverage of the national project activities were proposed in order to attract a wider public audience to cultural events.

Discussion and the Conclusion. The conducted research contributes to the formation of favorable conditions for effective communication between cultural institutions and society in order to enhance digitalization and intensify social and cultural potential. The theoretical significance of the work consists in the methodology of monitoring the materials of the regional media in order to: increase attendance of cultural events; motivate participation in volunteer work; expand opportunities for self-realization and development of talents; educate a socially responsible person on the basis of values, historical, national and cultural traditions of the peoples of the Russian Federation. The practical significance of the study consists in recommendations how to improve the communication process between organizers of activities of the national project “Culture” and the consumer audience, as well as to use the regional projects potential (including digital) to improve the quality of life in the region.
Bruxism an Issue Between the Myths and Facts
Authors: Cervantes-Chavarría Andrés R. , Utsman Abarca Robert , Herrero Babiloni Alberto
Published: March 2022

Is our goal in this paper to discuss the current concepts about bruxism, a topic that has been a matter of discussion on the dental field for many years. Recent International efforts have been made to challenge bruxism old definitions; this has derivate to a consensus and an actual new concept that defines bruxism as a behavior instead of a disorder. As a behavior, it is explained in this review how it can have negative health consequences, can be innocuous and how new research support that bruxism can even be a protective factor.  Different etiological factors are reviewed in this paper as well the influence of external and internal mechanism related to medications, emotional stress, systemic factors, and potential pharmacological pathways. Moreover, it is briefly summarized the role of oral appliances on sleep bruxism. Finally, clinical considerations and recommendation for the dental professional regarding sings that should be notice during the exam are part of this overview.
Mídia e resíduos sólidos em tempos de pandemia: caminhos para a educação ambiental na escola
Authors: Elias Tainá  de Souza , Marcomin Fátima Elizabeti , Becker Lidiane Gil
Published: March 2022

O trabalho objetivou analisar matérias sobre a gestão de resíduos sólidos, no ambiente escolar durante a pandemia, a partir de uma pesquisa documental em reportagens publicadas, de março a julho de 2020, em dois veículos midiáticos catarinenses. Das oito matérias, nenhuma delas tratou, diretamente, da gestão de tais resíduos no ambiente educacional. Quatro delas poderão subsidiar futuros processos formativos em Educação Ambiental (EA), já que se reportam à separação, coleta e destino de resíduos sólidos de algumas regiões do estado de Santa Catarina durante o momento pandêmico, ressaltando cuidados com o lixo produzido e com profissionais da área. O uso de tais materiais em processos de EA poderão suscitar reflexões críticas acerca do tema e de um possível planejamento à gestão dos resíduos nas escolas, no momento atual e pós-pandêmico, por conta dos riscos à saúde, para a formação de uma consciência crítica comprometida com a natureza, a sociedade e um repensar os padrões de produção e consumo atuais. Uma EA comprometida com a redução da desigualdade e vulnerabilidade social e a busca pela sustentabilidade socioambiental.
PELAKSANAAN LAYANAN PENGUASAAN KONTEN DALAM MENINGKATKAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR PESERTA DIDIK DI SMP NEGERI 1 PAINAN
Authors: Fitri Muri Juliani , Nelwati Sasmi
Published: March 2022

Masalah utama dalam penelitian ini adalah rendahnya motivasi belajar peserta didik dalam proses belajar mengajar di dalam kelas. Oleh sebab harus ada usaha untuk meningkatkan motivasi belajar peserta didik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana layanan penguasaan konten dapat digunakan untuk meningkatkan motivasi belajar peserta didik di SMP Negeri 1 Painan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode field research, dengan jenis penelitian deskriptif kualitatif melalui proses wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi untuk menggambarkan apa adanya tentang pelaksanaan layanan penguasaan konten dalam meningkatkan motivasi belajar di SMP Negeri 1 Painan. Layanan penguasaan konten dimulai dengan perencanaan meliputi penetapan target peserta, penyiapan administrasi, dan content materi motivasi dalam laptop. Pelaksanaan dilakukan dengan memberikan materi kepada peserta mengunakan pendekatan high touch dan high tech oleh guru bimbingan dan konseling yang hasil pelaksanaannya dinilai dengan penilaian segera, penilaian jangka pendek, maupun penilaian jangka panjang untuk melihat pemahaman peserta didik terhadap materi yang disampaikan serta manfaat layanan penguasaan konten terhadap peningkatan motivasi belajar peserta didik. Dalam hasil wawancara dengan guru bimbingan dan konseling layanan penguasaan konten dapat membantu peserta didik dalam meningkatkan motivasi belajar yang dilihat berdasarkan perubahan perilaku yang ditujukan peserta didik dalam proses belajar mengajar di dalam kelas.
HUBUNGAN FUTURE TIME PERSPECTIVE DENGAN PERSONAL GROWTH INITIATIVE MAHASISWA
Authors: Mutiasari Fahima , Sunawan Sunawan
Published: March 2022

Personal growth initiative penting dalam domain kehidupan, terutama bagi kalangan mahasiswa yang sedang berada di masa pengembangan diri. Pengembangan diri pada mahasiswa sangant diperlukan guna mempersiapkan diri menghadapi kehidupan setelah lulus dari bangku perkuliahan.Nyatanya masih banyak mahasiswa yang belum memiliki personal growth initiative yang memadai sehingga berpengaruh pada kinerja belajar, perkembangan diri, karier, bahkan kesehatan mental mahasiswa. Jenis penelitian ini adalah expost facto, sedangkan desain penelitian ini adalah korelasional. Responden penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa yang berjumlah 364 mahasiswa Universitas Negeri Semarang, yang dipilih dengan teknik pengambilan sampelquota random sampling.Analisis uji hipotesis dalam penelitian ini menggunakan analisis regresi hierarkis. Hasil analisis regresi hierarkis menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan antara future time perspective dengan personal growth initiative (∆R=0,216, ∆F=11,456, p<0,01). Dari keempat aspekfuture time perspective, hanya aspek speed dan connectedness yang memprediksi secara positif personal growth initiative (β=0,203; β=0,217, semua p<0,01, berturut-turut). Jadi dapat disimpulkan bahwa semakin tinggi personal growth initiative individu maka semakin besar pula future time perspective individu tersebut, begitupun sebaliknya.
Nicolaus, scriptor librorum serenissimi Mathie regis •
Authors: Mikó Árpád
Published: March 2022

Wholly new aspects have lately enriched the research of the Buda library of King Matthias Corvinus, Bibliotheca Corvina. the library – in the last years of its history – is regarded as a self-contained new entity. Research has adopted a far more complex approach than earlier, including the differentiation of the Buda scribes, the recognition of the text critical work of the humanists and of course the activity of the book-binders. Of particular importance are the new investigations of Edina Zsupán, who has managed to prove that several important Corvina manuscripts were copied in Buda. they include the ransanus codex (Budapest, OSzK, Cod.Lat.249), the Beda Venerabilis Codex (Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 175), the philostratus (Budapest, OSzK, Cod. Lat. 369) and the Averulinus corvinas (Venezia, Bibioteca nazionale Marciana, Lat. VIII. 2 [-2796]), as well as the nagylucse psalter (Budapest, OSzK, Cod. Lat. 369) adapting to the corvinas in all respects. the material of the folios of each is a more roughly finished Central European parchment and the copiers could be identified on the basis of the individual features of their handwriting. However, no names can be attached to them for the time being.

Unexpectedly, a datum was found in a diploma in which a certain Nicolaus, alias scriptor librorum serenissimi Mathiae regis can also be read about. the datum was found in a formularium, so the information about the missilis is defective, but the protagonists can be identified. the letter was written to archbishop cardinal tamás Bakócz who was in rome at that time (1512–1514), and the writer of the letter was probably the bishop of Gyulafehérvár Ferenc Várdai (1513–1524), who asked that in view of the merits of magister senis, he should kindly try and get a papal promissory deed for some church stipend for his frater germanus, magister Nicolaus alias scriptor librorum serenissimi Mathiae regis. this magister senis, the only person actually named in the letter, is Filippo Sergardi (philippus de Senis) (1466–1536), a cleric with lots of curial stipends born in Siena. He visited Hungary as a member of cardinal pietro Isvalies’ legation (1500–1503). He established close relations with the cardinal and archbishop of Esztergom tamás Bakócz and other Hungarians. this nicolaus was his relative, who used to be the scribe of King Matthias’ books.
Fegyvernek, „Pusztatorony”
Authors: D. Mezey Alice
Published: March 2022

East of the n–S reach of the Danube in Hungary, even east of the Tisza one can only sporadically come across relics of the renaissance stylistic period – certainly in close correlation with the events of the general mediaeval and early modern-age history, apart from the geographic situation. That explains why the exposure of new architectural details in the ground-floor space of the “Puszta Tower” of Fegyvernek built in the second half of the 15th century and only known so far for its facades already assessed in 1872. The imprint and fragmentary remains of the wall articulating architectural elements defined lately as remains of a pair of facing sedilia allude to the quondam representative interior of the room, and the details can be interpreted as an example of the coexistence of the gothic and the renaissance in Hungary.

The “find” is new proof of the existence of momentous buildings prior to the Ottoman occupation and also of the chance for research to explore their remains. The short account is a preliminary report on a partial result of excavations going on in Jász-nagykun-Szolnok County.
At-Risk Cultural Heritage, Open Communication and Stealth Archaeology
Authors: Wendrich Willeke
Published: March 2022

This chapter is a meditation on the intersection between at-risk cultural heritage and digital data projects focusing on Egypt's cultural landscapes. It takes a broader perspective than other chapters and is related to the book's theme of community archaeology and critical approaches to heritage preservation. By discussing the loss of lives, built heritage, and cultural landscapes in Egypt both in historic times and after the Arab Spring, this chapter further frames the sense of urgency in preserving sites and archaeological data in the Near East and the importance of digital/cyber archaeology methods and workflows presented in other chapters. It vividly brings home the need to document and protect at-risk cultural heritage and the challenges this presents for archaeologists and other stakeholders. It also makes an important connection between the main theme of at-risk cultural heritage and sharing archaeological data with worldwide and non‐academic stakeholders, collaborators, and audiences as both an ethical and professional responsibility for contemporary archaeology.
Global Heritage, Knowledge Provenance, and Digital Preservation: Defining a Critical Approach
Authors: Guillem Anaïs , Lercari Nicola
Published: March 2022

This chapter takes a critical look at whether and how digital techniques 'preserve' cultural heritage. By shifting the focus of the at-risk heritage discourse from high-visibility destructions of sites in Afghanistan and the Near East to a global-scale non-mediatized loss of archaeological and historic sites in the name of progress, urban and economic growth, this chapter emphasizes the importance of thorough documentation of provenance for digital cultural heritage objects and a linked open data approach to connect cultural heritage with different communities of interest. The authors point to the potentials presented by crowdsourcing and citizen science in promoting heritage awareness and preservation. The authors also address the sense of urgency in preservation discussed in the volume. They investigate new digital methods and technology that not only generate documentation data on ancient ruins and historic buildings in case of material loss or decay but also critically attempt to track the provenance of information and knowledge describing these heritage places and represent the underlying scientific processes that contribute to their preservation.
SYNTHESIS OF A NOVEL SILICONE- AND TRIAZINE-BASED COPOLYMER WITH FURFURYL SIDE GROUPS
Authors: Truong Thu Thuy , Nguyen Thi Mai Ly , Nguyen Song Duc Anh , Dang Huan Hoang , T. Nguyen Le Thu
Published: March 2022

S-triazine derivatives are known to have great potential in diversifying the structural design of polymer materials due to the stepwise reaction of cyanuric chloride, particularly in optoelectronic applications. In addition, the hydrogen bonds formed by the triazine ring are known to play an important role in molecular arrangement, providing triazine-based polymer materials with excellent mechanical properties. In the present work, a triazine-furan precursor will be combined with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and polyoxypropylenediamine to create a novel polymer that bears furfuryl side groups. This polymer has great potential to be used for self-healing applications due to the reversibility of triazine π-π stacking and hydrogen bonding as well as the ability of the furfuryl group to form dynamic covalent bonds. Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) and gel permeation chromatography (GPC) was used to investigate the reaction conditions (GPC). The research of this reaction revealed that the best conditions for the synthesis of this copolymer were at a temperature of 110 oC for 24 hours and determined an average molecular weight (Mn) of around 19800 (g/mol). Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) are used to determine the structure of the synthesized compounds. Besides that, from the 1H-NMR spectrum NMR was found that feeding molar of 21.32/1/19.50 for TF, PDMS, and Jeffamine, respectively.
FUNCTIONAL TREATMENTS ON WORSTED WOOL FABRIC: SELF-CLEANING AND MICROCAPSULE FIXATION
Authors: Bui Mai Huong , Phan Ngoc Hung , Pham Thi Ngoc Chau , Hoang Thanh Thao
Published: March 2022

In the current climate, more and more functional textiles have been studied in order to meet the requirements of customer tastes, preferences, and behaviors since the sharp expansion of the fashion industry, and wool is not an exception. Wool possesses various ideal properties for high-end fashion designs, however, such material also has posed significant challenges in commodity purposes, e.g. washing, odor control. Besides, wool is a bright candidate for cosmetic finishing as cosmetotextiles. This study presented two aspects of the functional finishing method (self-cleaning and microcapsule fixation) to improve the added value for worsted wool fabrics. The nano TiO2/SiO2 mixtures and microcapsules were finished on wool by the padding method. The functional effectiveness was analyzed by the reduction of the stain's color intensity of commercial wine, coffee, and tea on wool when exposing to sunlight, washing, and odor test. The sample with a microcapsule concentration of 60 g/L - 12 dipping hours had the highest effectiveness for capsule distribution, odor control and remained stable under a 5-time washing impact. Furthermore, TiO2/SiO2 molar ratio of 70/30 yielded the best self-cleaning effectiveness for coffee and tea stains. Briefly, our study created the functional add-valued properties on wool fabrics such as self-cleaning and scent creation for enormous potential in the high-end fashion of wool.
Digitalization of Higher Education During the Pandemic: Advantages and Risks
Authors: Bulanova M. B. , Velikaya N. M.
Published: March 2022

This research article presents the analysis and interpretation of the data of the authors’ study of the condition, problems and prospects of higher education digitalization at RSUH in comparison with the experience of leading foreign and Russian universities.The purpose of the article is to determine the level and features of the digitalization process of Russian higher education before, during and after the pandemic.The theoretical basis of the research is institutional and socio-cultural approaches that suggest considering the introduction of online education in the context of responding to the challenge of the formation of the digital economy and digital society. The empirical basis of the study is a survey conducted in April 2020 by the online questionnaire method, in which 327 people (representatives of the teaching staff, researchers, heads of educational departments (deans, heads of research centers), deputy heads of departments, as well as employees of deaneries, research centers and departments) took part in. Based on the generalization and interpretation of the data of the study, the authors showed that the digitalization of higher education at RSUH, as at other Russian universities, is based on the formation of an electronic information and educational environment. It appears that the evaluation of the level of access to this environment and the quality of services provided is high enough, while the effectiveness of the application needs to be improved. The introduction of electronic document management and meaningful communication with students remain the “pain points”.The causes and consequences of the impact of the pandemic on the digitalization of higher education are identified in the article. Among them: the need for new forms of student-teacher-administration communication; lack of specialized educational materials for online education; technical, methodological and psychological unpreparedness of teachers for distance education. The future belongs to mixed forms of equivalent and digital higher education. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the novelty of the comparative study of online education in Russian universities conducted by the authors (on the example of RSUH, MEPhI, NSU), as well as in the justification of the formation of hybrid (mixed) forms of higher education. Based on this study it is proposed to form a university management strategy and implement the restructuring of the educational process.
Media Strategy of the University: Connection between Aims, Structural Solutions and Activity
Authors: Fayustov А. V. , Benemanskiy D. A. , Krasnova A. V.
Published: March 2022

The case presents the experience of Ural Federal University in forming a strategy for its communication with target groups as a response to external challenges defined by new positioning of the institution in the international scientific and educational sphere. The university had to ultimately restructure the services responsible for promoting its brand, expand the variety of interaction practices both within the academic environment and from the outside – with graduates, their parents, teachers, scientific community, governance and business. Formation of the new media communication strategy has taken place under lack of appropriate management practices and their analytical support. These practices are still sketchy and remain underexplored. The case of Ural Federal University allows to supplement the arsenal of works and researches in the sphere of media strategies development of Russian universities. The novelty of the proposed case lies in analysis of the setting of strategic aims in this sphere, in developing and substantiation of structural decisions and practical mechanisms, which are confirmed by the verification of independent expert sources for effectiveness and realizability. The experience of Ural Federal University would be useful both to researchers of universities’ media activity and to practicians, because it reflects the experience if creating an effective model of modern media strategy, which allowed the university in 2021 to become one of the leaders of Russian Ministry of Education rating of Russian universities’ media activity.
Müzikal Sembollerin Kültürel Yorumlama Sistemlerindeki Önemi
Authors: ÖZCAN Alper
Published: March 2022

Bir müzikal sembolün anlamı, ancak tarihi birikim yoluyla, kültürel yorum sistemleri (edebiyat, felsefe, mimari, beden dili, görsel medya) ile etkileşiminde, özel kültürel çevre ve bağlı olduğu kültürel-sanatsal sembollerle ilişkili olması durumunda elde edilebilmektedir. Müzikal semboller, yüzeysel olarak, kültürel yorum sistemlerindeki sembollerden farklı ve bağımsız algılanabilirler. Örneğin anlamsal olmayan bir örnek (kavramsal olmayan), anlamsal bir sembolden bağımsız gibi görünebilir. Ya da temsili olmayan bir sembol ifadesi, temsili olan örnekten bağımsız gibi algılanabilir. Bununla birlikte insan, kültürel sembol sisteminin bir parçası olarak, müzikal sembollerin anlamsal olmayan ifadeleri için hiçbir zaman semantik ve simgesel gibi içsel ve açıklayıcı ilişkisinden ayrılmamıştır. Sembolik anlam, kültürel yorum sistemlerinde ve kültürel-sanatsal sembollerle doğrudan ve dolaylı ilişkisinde kendini göstermektedir.Yapılan araştırmada, müzikal sembollerin mutlak anlamları ile referans anlamlarına değinilmiş, kültürel-sanatsal sembollerle etkileşimleri ve yorumları incelenmiştir. İnceleme, kültürel yorum sistemlerindeki sembollerin önem ve çağrışımlarının, müzikal sembollerle karşılaştırılmasını hedef alarak birbirleriyle etkileşim ve entegrasyonunu araştırmaktadır. Konu kapsamı, müzikal sembollerle edebi sembollerin (müzik tonu ve dil tonu), beden dili sembollerinin (müzik performansındaki beden duruşu), görsel medya sembollerinin (müzikal imgelem ve medya), felsefi sembollerin (diyalektik ve armoni) ve mimari sembollerin (müzik formu ve tasarım formu) karşılıklı yorumlanması başlıklarıyla genişletilmiştir. Araştırma, müzik disiplini araştırması (müzikoloji) sınırlarında kalmayıp diğer disiplinlerin literatürlerinden de faydalanarak kültürel-sanatsal sembollerin yorumlanmasına müzik disiplini üzerinden yaklaşmayı amaçlamıştır.Çalışmanın, müzik kültürü kapsamında olması, diğer kültürlerle ilişkisi ve müzikal sembollerin işlevsellik ve niteliğinin bu ortamlarda yorumlanarak değerlendirilme amacından dolayı yöntem olarak nitel araştırma yöntemi, model olarak betimsel araştırma modeli kullanılmıştır. Bulguların sınıflandırılması ve belirlenen hedeflere ulaşabilmesi için literatür taraması yapılarak konu kapsamına en yakın kaynaklar belirlenerek derlenmiştir. Araştırmanın sonunda, müzikal sembollerin, edebiyat, felsefe, mimari, medya, vücut dili ve görsel sembollerle, nitelik ve nicelik korelasyonunda anlamsal bağlantıları olduğu gözlenmiştir.
Identification of Races 1, 2, 4 and 8 of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. dianthi in Turkey by Using Molecular Markers
Authors: POLAT İlknur , YILDIRIM Aytül , KURBETLİ İlker , KAYA Ayşe Serpil , KAHRAMAN Uğur , GÜMRÜKÇÜ Emine , AYDİNŞAKİR Köksal
Published: March 2022

Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. dianthi (Prill and Delacr.) (Fod) is a causal agent of wilt disease of carnation (Dianthus caryophyflus L.) with its different physiological races. Although eleven physiological races of Fod have been reported in the world, a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based diagnostic tool was developed for identification of Fod races 1, 2, 4, and 8, which are the most commonly found in many countries. On the other hand, there is no information about which races are found in Turkey. A total of 91 isolates were collected from plants with Fusarium-like symptoms in the most grown carnation areas in Antalya, İzmir, Isparta and Yalova provinces and all isolates were identified using molecular methods. As a conclusion, the results showed that Fod isolates collected from the most carnation grown provinces of Turkey consist mostly of race 1, 2 and 8. This is the first study reporting Fod races causing wilt disease on carnation plants in Turkey.
Rezension: Jana Hrdličková, Zweiter Weltkrieg und Shoah in der deutschsprachigen hermetischen Lyrik nach 1945. Berlin: Frank & Timme GmbH. Verlag für wissenschaftliche Literatur, 2021, 346 S.
Authors: Eder Jürgen
Published: March 2022

Im Zentrum der Besprechung steht die Monographie von Jana Hrdličková: Zweiter Weltkrieg und Shoah in der deutschsprachigen hermetischen Lyrik nach 1945, die sich auf ihre Habilitationsschrift stützt. Es wird auf die wichtigen Kontexte des Buches hingewiesen sowie sein origineller Beitrag zur gegenwärtigen Literaturwissenschaft im deutschsprachigen Raum erläutert.
From tragedy to triumph: a critique of selected poems in Idris Amali’s Generals without War
Authors: Lar Isaac Barko
Published: March 2022

This critical analysis tagged From Tragedy to Triumph: A Critique of selected Poems in Idris Amali’s “Generals without War” is best understood in the context of Nigerian literary history. Barely five years after independence from Britain, a few soldiers from the Nigerian army headed by Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu staged the January 15, 1966 coup. Since then, it was a tale of one military regime toppling the other. The democratic government of President Shehu Shagari was inaugurated on October 1, 1989 only for General Muhamadu Buhari to displace him in the December 31, 1983 military putsch. General Babangida toppled Buhari and later conducted an election in 1993. Moshood Abiola won a landslide victory, but Babangida aborted the process and installed the puppet civilian regime of Ernest Shonekan. General Sani Abacha displaced him after three months and later died in June 1998. General Abdulsalam became the new ruler and purposefully restored democratic rule in October 1999. On the whole, each military regime that displaced its predecessor claimed a “Messianic” role of coming to salvage the nation from ruin, restoring order and setting Nigeria on the right course of economic prosperity, peace and progress. Yet with a few notable exceptions, most of the military regimes plundered the nation, were despotic, lacking in discipline, and entrenched a culture of impunity that is at the centre of corruption in Nigeria today. Thus, the military liberators proved to be an affectation of who they actually claimed to be. It is in this context of dictatorship and maladministration that Idris Amali’s poems were written.
Factors Affecting Colorectal Cancer Screening Among African-Born Immigrants in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: C Chibundu , F Beatty , S Akwafuo
Published: March 2022

Objectives: Early detection of colorectal cancer through periodic screening has proved to be effective in reducing the incidence rate and mortality from colorectal cancer. Available records indicate racial and ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States. In this paper, a retrospective cross-sectional study to examine how family income, health insurance status, language of interview, length of stay in the US, perceived health status, level of education, and having a usual place for medical care affect colorectal cancer screening among African-born immigrants in the United States is presented.
Pilot Study to Determine the Prevalence of CYP2B6*6(C.516G>T), CYP2C19*2 (C.681G>A) and CYP2C19*3 (C.636G>A) in Breast Cancer Patients versus Normal Healthy Controls among Three Major Ethnic Groups in Singapore
Authors: GH Soon , SH Koo , PT Tan , LS Lee , CK Tham , M Hartman , SM Tan
Published: March 2022

Background: Breast cancer is the top cancer suffered by women worldwide and is the leading cause of cancer mortality for women living in Singapore. Unfortunately, most of breast cancer cases are detected at a later stage of disease development and cripple the outcome of the therapy. This is a study to identify potential breast cancer susceptibility gene polymorphisms.