bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Non-Religious and Ethnic Orientations in the Voting Process: A Recent Study of Javanese Voters
Authors:   Department of Political Science, Universitas Brawijaya, Jalan Veteran, Malang 65145, Indonesia, Sobari Wawan
Published: August 2023

Previous studies on Javanese voters in Indonesia emphasised sociological factors, mainly religious and ethnic, in the shaping of voting decisions. Religious positions and socio-religious orientation encourage partisan politics of the voters in elections. In the democratic era, the behaviour of Javanese voters outside the area of the Javanese ethnic bases in Central Java, Yogyakarta, and East Java resulted in the same explanation. This article however argues that Javanese ethnic identity is not the foundation for decisions when selecting candidates for regional heads; instead, this foundation is based on religious similarity. This qualitative observational study examines the logic of vote shifting from the incumbent candidate to the challenger in the 2020 pilkada (elections for regional leader) of Blitar Regency, Indonesia. It reveals that emotional closeness between voters and the challenger encourages electoral shift. The closeness is built upon two aspects: voters’ involvement in tarekat (Sufi order) activities and networks that attach to both the regent and vice vice-regent candidates as well as the murid (pupil) relationship with the vice-regent candidate. Another aspect is the similarities between voters and Muslim massbased organisations (MBOs) that support the challenger. Moreover, the emotional closeness between the incumbent and their constituents explains voters’ decision to keep voting for him. Based on the fieldwork findings, emotional closeness can be interpreted as a form of attachment or loyalty that affects voters’ perceptions of candidates. Therefore, consideration of the emotional bond between voters and candidate extends the logic of Javanese voting behaviour, as previously highlighted in the explanation of religious and cultural factors.
El difícil acceso de las mujeres al poder en universidades mexicanas
Authors: Pacheco Ladrón de Guevara Lourdes Consuelo , Navarro Hernández María Del Refugio , Cayeros López Laura Isabel
Published: August 2023

Las mujeres en México incursionan masivamente en la educación superior a partir de la década de los setenta del siglo pasado; en este devenir, el acceso a los puestos de gestión, administración y poder dentro de las universidades ha sido nugatorio, aun cuando existen leyes de igualdad tanto internacionales como nacionales que norman la igualdad de condiciones entre hombres y mujeres. En este sentido el presente documento tiene como objetivo visibilizar la segregación vertical que inhibe el acceso de las mujeres al poder. La metodología utilizada fue mixta, descriptiva y transversal. Se aplicaron 1,325 cuestionarios y 60 entrevistas en seis universidades públicas del país. Los resultados señalan obstáculos relacionados con las condiciones personales y familiares a partir de los mandatos de los roles de género y, desde luego, con factores organizacionales de las instituciones universitarias. A partir de lo anterior, se concluye que las mujeres se desarrollan en ambientes de discriminación de género, que son evaluadas a partir de estereotipos de género, y ambientes patriarcales, lo cual impide su acceso al poder.
El Apocalipsis, un libro de resistencia social: aportes éticos y morales
Authors: Merchán Jaimes Vladimir , Herrera Gil Guillermo León , Gómez Salazar Elkin Alonso
Published: August 2023

El presente trabajo se propone rescatar la resistencia y la crítica al poder imperial romano del libro del Apocalipsis como una fuente fundamental para la teología moral cristiana, que lo convirtieron en un foco de luz que ilumina el camino de la conducta humana hacia un mundo mejor. Al mismo tiempo, ofrece pautas para la defensa de la vida en un entorno donde los totalitarismos políticos, económicos y religiosos atentan contra ella. Además, quiere destacar dicha resistencia y crítica como uno de los factores generadores, y por tanto centrales, de la teología del Apocalipsis. Para ello se utilizarán los principios metodológicos de la lectura contextual que parten de la convicción según la cual el texto es una expresión de las vivencias comunitarias del hagiógrafo y de su actitud ante las circunstancias sociales que lo provocaron. El libro busca afectar el entorno, pero este también configura el contenido de la obra escrita. En un segundo momento, con el método se indaga qué de ese momento histórico puede iluminar el presente del lector. En el caso del Apocalipsis, se elegirán los textos en los que el autor presente los temas y actores principales de la trama, a saber: el ser supremo sentado en el trono, el cordero y el mal —simbolizado específicamente en el tercer jinete—, ya que en ellos se juega el mensaje del libro, la soberanía divina que humaniza o la soberanía diabólica deshumanizante.
El Indómito cuerpo del Leviatán. Notas sobre la democracia en Thomas Hobbes
Authors: Ramirez Beltran Julián A.
Published: August 2023

Las distinciones conceptuales propuestas por Thomas Hobbes reflejan el problema político de considerar lo múltiple en la unidad o la convergencia de innumerables cuerpos, deseos y pasiones en la consolidación de una voluntad soberana unitaria. Ejemplo de ello son las nociones de potentiae (potencias) y potestas (poder), junto a otras como multitud y pueblo o súbditos y soberano. Todas ellas reflejan el problema de la estabilidad del Estado y su legitimidad institucional: la necesidad de generar, de manera continua, un poder común. Con la intención de formular una lectura democrática, el propósito de este artículo es relacionar una lectura iconográfica del frontispicio del Leviatán con la presencia/ausencia de un cuerpo indómito. El trabajo concluye que un rasgo esencial de la teoría política hobbesiana es el sentido de lo democrático fundamentado en la presencia ineludible de cuerpos colectivos que deben ser representados.
La alteridad y la interculturalidad desde la perspectiva de la espiritualidad franciscana
Authors: Córdoba María Eugenia , Quijano Vodniza Armando José , Gaviria Rojas León Darío , Muñoz Carlos Alfredo
Published: August 2023

La alteridad y la interculturalidad son realidades inherentes a la existencia misma de la humanidad; sin embargo, como conceptos, han adquirido especial relevancia en los últimos cuarenta años debido a las complejas realidades socioculturales. No obstante, personajes de otras épocas, como Francisco de Asís, lo habían experimentado y referenciado en su vivencia; por ello, cobra importancia reflexionar en torno a estos conceptos actuales en la vida de un santo que ha sido el emblema del ser humano diverso a partir de un análisis hermenéutico de las fuentes hagiográficas y documentales. Este estudio permite evidenciar que la alteridad estuvo presente en la vida del santo de Asís en su acto cristiano de la hermandad y en el encuentro con los otros diferentes, especialmente en su vivencia con el leproso, los pobres, las mujeres excluidas del culto y la Creación. Por otro lado, la interculturalidad se hizo realidad en su vida en el diálogo con los otros diferentes. En este sentido, se resalta el hecho histórico del encuentro que él tuvo con el sultán de Marruecos, Malik al-Kamil, hacia el año 1219, el cual fue conmemorado en el año 2019 por el papa Francisco como una invitación a los diferentes líderes para promover el diálogo interreligioso y la paz en el mundo.
Study on the simulation of reservoir water environment and the optimization of ecological water replenishment effect: Taking Luhun Reservoir as an example
Authors: Guo Shaolei , Wen Yihao , Zhang Xianqi
Published: August 2023

With global climate change and extreme weather events, water scarcity and environmental degradation are becoming increasingly prominent. Ecological replenishment is one important measure to enhance water quality in reservoirs. To address the severe pollution and ecological degradation problems of the Luhun Reservoir, this paper uses MIKE21 software to construct a coupled hydrodynamic-water quality model. Six recharge scenarios were designed to compare and explore the enhancement of reservoir water quality for these scenarios. The water quality status of these options was evaluated using the single-factor index method and the combined pollution index method. The results show that due to the ecological replenishment, the pollutant concentration leads the phenomenon of gradient diffusion to the center of the reservoir, and the average improvement rate of water quality is up to 40.22%. Schemes 2 and 5 have the lowest integrated pollution index. The most significant improvement in water quality was achieved at the same total recharge conditions, using 0.5 times the flow rate and two times the recharge time of the actual recharge project. The study results provide theoretical and technical support for the future management of the reservoir water environment.
Mechanistic Views on the Manganese Catalyzed Homogeneous Coupling Reactions
Authors: Santhoshkumar Parvathi , Rajalakshmi C. , Sulay Rehin , Thomas Vibin Ipe
Published: August 2023

The transition metal-catalyzed C-C and C-X (X=heteroatom) homo and crosscoupling
reactions were pioneered as a momentous strategy for the total synthesis of natural
products, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, etc. Among the various transition metal-catalyzed
reactions, manganese catalysis held a distinctive identity owing to its earth-abundance and
eco-friendliness apart from its unique characteristics. Despite having many synthetic advancements,
exploiting manganese as a catalyst for coupling reactions has recently gained
pivotal gravity. An in-depth comprehension of the molecular mechanism of the chemical reaction
will provide further insight to optimize the reaction conditions. The mechanisms adopted
by Mn-catalyzed couplings are found to differ from other first-row transition metal counterparts.
Hence in this article, we provide the state-of-the-art on the detailed theoretical aspects of
manganese-catalyzed carbon-carbon (C-C) and carbon-heteroatom (C-X; X=Si) coupling reactions.
REST-restrained lncRNA EPB41L4A-AS2 Modulates Laryngeal Squamous
Cell Carcinoma Development via Regulating miR-1254/HIPK2 Pathway
Authors: Yang Huijun , Yu Gang , Wang Yan , Guo Xing
Published: August 2023

Background:

LncRNAs have been corroborated to exert crucial effects in malignancies,
including laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). Nevertheless, the role and mechanism of EPB41L4A-
AS2 in LSCC are inadequately investigated and warrant further exploration.

Methods:

Relevant database was adopted to analyze the relationship between EPB41L4A-AS2 expression
level and tumors. The expressions and relationships of EPB41L4A-AS2, RE-1 silencing
transcription factor (REST), miR-1254, and homeodomain interacting protein kinase 2 (HIPK2) in
LSCC cells were evaluated by qRT-PCR, Pearson’s correlation tests, RNA immunoprecipitation,
RNA pull-down assay, chromatin immunoprecipitation, database, and dual-luciferase reporter assay.
Following the required transfection, the biological behaviors of LSCC cells were examined using
cell function experiments. Meanwhile, the levels of Ki-67 and apoptosis-, and epithelial-mesenchymal
transition (EMT) pathway-related proteins were quantified with Western blot. Moreover,
xenografts in nude mice were constructed, and the tumor volume and weight were measured. Ki-67
positivity was determined by immunohistochemical staining.

Results:

EPB41L4A-AS2 and HIPK2 were lower-expressed, yet miR-1254 and REST were higher-
expressed in LSCC cells. Pearson’s correlation assay results exhibited a positive correlation between
HIPK2 and EPB41L4A-AS2 and a negative correlation between HIPK2 and miR-1254.
Overexpressed EPB41L4A-AS2 diminished the biological behavior, and repressed the levels of
Ki-67 and EMT-related markers in LSCC cells whilst enhancing those of apoptosis-related markers.
These aforementioned effects were counteracted by miR-1254 mimic. Moreover, EPB41L4A-
AS2 overexpression suppressed the growth of tumors and reduced the positive expression
of Ki-67 in nude mice. Besides, miR-1254 aggravated the biological behaviors and elevated the levels
of Ki-67 and EMT-related proteins in LSCC cells while reducing the levels of apoptosis-related
markers via targeting HIPK2.

Conclusion:

REST-restrained EPB41L4A-AS2 modulates LSCC development via regulating
miR-1254/HIPK2 pathway.
Sensory Reinforced Corticostriatal Plasticity
Authors: Vautrelle Nicolas , Coizet Véronique , Leriche Mariana , Dahan Lionel , Schulz Jan M. , Zhang Yan-Feng , Zeghbib Abdelhafid , Overton Paul G. , Bracci Enrico , Redgrave Peter , Reynolds John N.J.
Published: August 2023

Background:

Regional changes in corticostriatal transmission induced by phasic dopaminergic
signals are an essential feature of the neural network responsible for instrumental reinforcement
during discovery of an action. However, the timing of signals that are thought to contribute to the induction
of corticostriatal plasticity is difficult to reconcile within the framework of behavioural reinforcement
learning, because the reinforcer is normally delayed relative to the selection and execution
of causally-related actions.

Objective:

While recent studies have started to address the relevance of delayed reinforcement signals
and their impact on corticostriatal processing, our objective was to establish a model in which a sensory
reinforcer triggers appropriately delayed reinforcement signals relayed to the striatum via intact
neuronal pathways and to investigate the effects on corticostriatal plasticity.

Methods:

We measured corticostriatal plasticity with electrophysiological recordings using a light
flash as a natural sensory reinforcer, and pharmacological manipulations were applied in an in vivo
anesthetized rat model preparation.

Results:

We demonstrate that the spiking of striatal neurons evoked by single-pulse stimulation of the
motor cortex can be potentiated by a natural sensory reinforcer, operating through intact afferent
pathways, with signal timing approximating that required for behavioural reinforcement. The pharmacological
blockade of dopamine receptors attenuated the observed potentiation of corticostriatal neurotransmission.

Conclusion:

This novel in vivo model of corticostriatal plasticity offers a behaviourally relevant
framework to address the physiological, anatomical, cellular, and molecular bases of instrumental reinforcement
learning.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Nuclear Imaging of Parkinsonian
Disorders: Where do we go from here?
Authors: Savoie Félix-Antoine , Arpin David J. , Vaillancourt David E.
Published: August 2023

Parkinsonian disorders are a heterogeneous group of incurable neurodegenerative diseases
that significantly reduce quality of life and constitute a substantial economic burden. Nuclear imaging
(NI) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have played and continue to play a key role in research
aimed at understanding and monitoring these disorders. MRI is cheaper, more accessible, nonirradiating,
and better at measuring biological structures and hemodynamics than NI. NI, on the other
hand, can track molecular processes, which may be crucial for the development of efficient diseasemodifying
therapies. Given the strengths and weaknesses of NI and MRI, how can they best be applied
to Parkinsonism research going forward? This review aims to examine the effectiveness of NI and
MRI in three areas of Parkinsonism research (differential diagnosis, prodromal disease identification,
and disease monitoring) to highlight where they can be most impactful. Based on the available literature,
MRI can assist with differential diagnosis, prodromal disease identification, and disease monitoring
as well as NI. However, more work is needed, to confirm the value of MRI for monitoring prodromal
disease and predicting phenoconversion. Although NI can complement or be a substitute for
MRI in all the areas covered in this review, we believe that its most meaningful impact will emerge
once reliable Parkinsonian proteinopathy tracers become available. Future work in tracer development
and high-field imaging will continue to influence the landscape for NI and MRI.
Effect of Physical Exercise on Cardiac Autonomic Modulation in Hypertensive
Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Abidi Ayesha Miraj , Mujaddadi Aqsa , Raza Shahid , Moiz Jamal Ali
Published: August 2023

Background:

Cardiac autonomic dysfunction is associated with hypertension and exercise training (ET) in healthy individuals is found to improve cardiac autonomic modulation (CAM). However, the effects of physical exercise on CAM in hypertensive individuals are under debate.

Objective:

The aim of the review is to systematically evaluate the literature on the effects of physical ex-ercise on CAM in hypertensive individuals and analyse comparative differences in the effects of exercise between hypertensive and normotensive individuals.

Methods:

Electronic databases, such as Pubmed, PEDro, Scopus, and Web of Science, were systematical-ly searched from inception up to February, 2022, evaluating the effect of ET on CAM either by heart rate variability (HRV), baroreflex sensitivity or heart rate recovery. Fifteen studies were included in the re-view. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool version 2 and the risk of bias in studies of intervention (ROBINS-I) tool. The overall quality of evidence was assessed using the grading of recommendations, assessment, development, and evaluation approach. Ten studies were included in the quantitative analysis. The meta-analysis and sensitivity analysis were performed using review manag-er 5.4.1; publication bias was assessed using Jamovi 2.2.5 software.

Results:

The qualitative analysis revealed low to moderate certainty of evidence for ET and moderate for aerobic training. For the effect of overall ET, the analysis revealed that the standardized mean differences (SMD) showed a significant effect of ET on HF (SMD 1.76, p = 0.04) and RMSSD (SMD 1.19, p < 0.0001) and a significant decrease in LF (SMD -1.78, p = 0.04). Aerobic training revealed nonsignificant improvement in HRV parameters. In the comparative analysis, ET did not show a significant difference in improvement between hypertensive and normotensive individuals.

Conclusion:

This review suggests an improvement in CAM with physical exercise in hypertensive indi-viduals, but the overall effect of ET in hypertensive individuals must be interpreted with caution as the robustness of the data is compromised in the sensitivity analysis of the trials. High-quality future trials fo-cusing on different modes of ET interventions are needed to strengthen the findings of the present review.
Diagnostic Accuracy of Gestosis Score in Comparison to multi-marker
Screening as a Predictor of Preeclampsia at 11-14 Weeks of Pregnancy: A
Cohort Study
Authors: Khanijo Priya , Nautiyal Ruchira , Mangla Mishu , Rajput Rashmi , Saini Manju
Published: August 2023

Background:

Pre-eclampsia is a pregnancy-specific multisystemic disorder associated with adverse feto-maternal outcomes. Low-dose Aspirin therapy started in early pregnancy in high-risk women, has significantly reduced the chances of developing PE. Therefore, screening and identifica-tion of at-risk mothers are crucial. The present study was planned to study the predictive ability of ges-tosis score in predicting early-onset pre-eclampsia by comparing it with the multi-marker model.

Material and Methods:

One hundred sixteen women, more than 19 years of age, with live singleton pregnancy at 11-13 weeks of gestation were recruited from the antenatal outpatient department and formed the study cohort. After a detailed history, screening for pre-eclampsia was performed both by multi-marker screening and by gestosis score. Diagnostic accuracy was compared for the two methods of screening.

Results:

The incidence of pre-eclampsia in the present study cohort was 26.7%. The sensitivity of ges-tosis score >/= 3 was 84.38% (67.21-94.72) and specificity was 93.18% (85.75-97.46 %). The positive predictive value was 81.82% (67.2%-90.81%), and the negative predictive value was 94.25 (87.98 – 97.35%). The diagnostic accuracy of the gestosis score was 90.83%.

Conclusion:

Gestosis scoring is a potential tool that can be used as a cost-effective screening method for pre-eclampsia at 11-14 weeks of gestation in low-resource settings. The sensitivity and negative predictive value of the gestosis score is comparable to multi-marker screening using maternal factors, MAP, Uterine artery PI, PAPP-A, and PlGF.
Full-length PacBio Amplicon Sequencing to Unveil RNA Editing Sites
Authors: Zhu Xiao-Lu , Liao Ming-Ling , Zhu Ya-Jie , Dong Yun-Wei
Published: August 2023

Background:

RNA editing enriches post-transcriptional sequence changes. Currently detecting RNA editing sites is mostly based on the Sanger sequencing platform and second-generation sequencing. However, detection with Sanger sequencing is limited by the disturbing background peaks
using the direct sequencing method and the clone number using the clone sequencing method, while second-generation sequencing detection is constrained by its short read.

Objective:

We aimed to design a pipeline that can accurately detect RNA editing sites for full-length
long-read amplicons to meet the requirement when focusing on a few specific genes of interest.

Method:

We developed a novel high-throughput RNA editing sites detection pipeline based on the
PacBio circular consensus sequences sequencing which is accurate with high-throughput and long-read
coverage. We tested the pipeline on cytosolic malate dehydrogenase in the hard-shelled mussel Mytilus
coruscus and further validated it using direct Sanger sequencing.

Results:

Data generated from the PacBio circular consensus sequences (CCS) amplicons in three mussels were first filtered by quality and then selected by open reading frame. After filtering, 225-2047 sequences of the three mussels, respectively, were used to identify RNA editing sites. With corresponding
genomic DNA sequences, we extracted 227-799 candidate RNA editing sites excluding heterozygous
sites. We further figured out 7-11 final RESs using a new error model specially designed for RNA editing site detection. The resulting RNA editing sites all agree with the validation using the Sanger sequencing.

Conclusion:

We report a near-zero error rate method in identifying RNA editing sites of long-read amplicons with the use of PacBio CCS sequencing.
Antidiabetic and Antidyslipidemic Effects of Artemisia mesatlantica, an
Endemic Plant from Morocco
Authors: Qabouche Adil , Amssayef Ayoub , Bouadid Ismail , Lahrach Nadia , EL-Haidani Ahmed , Eddouks Mohamed
Published: August 2023

Aims:

The study aimed to assess the antihyperglycemic and antidyslipidemic activities of
Artemisia mesatlantica.

Background:

Artemisia mesatlantica is an endemic plant of Morocco used in traditional medicine
as an alternative treatment for diabetes.

Objective:

The study was designed to examine the antihyperglycemic and antidyslipidemicability of
aqueous extract of Artemisia mesatlantica (AMAE) in experimental animal models.

Methods:

The effect of the single and repeated oral administration (7 days of treatment) of AMAE
(60 mg/kg) on blood glucose and lipid profile were assessed in normal and streptozotocin-induced
diabetic rats. Furthermore, to confirm the antidyslipidemic effect of Artemisia mesatlantica, a model
of hyperlipidemia induced by tyloxapol (Triton WR-1339) in rats was used.

Results:

The AMAE (60 mg/kg) was able to significantly reduce glycaemia, improve lipid profile
and increase hepatic glycogen content in STZ-induced diabetic rats. In addition, pretreatment of rats
for 7 consecutive days with an aqueous extract of Artemisia mesatlantica (600 mg/kg) prior to tyloxapol
injection prevented increases in plasma levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL-c.

Conclusion:

From these observed results, it can be deduced that Artemisia mesatlantica possesses
remarkable antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic properties.
Investigation of In Vitro Antioxidant and Hemoglobin Antiglycation Effect of Roasted and Unroasted Argania spinosa L. Seed Oil from Morocco
Authors: Daoudi Nour Elhouda , Abdnim Rhizlan , Elkhadraoui Ghariba , Mekhfi Hassane , Legssyer Abdelkhaleq , Ziyyat Abderrahim , Bnouham Mohamed
Published: August 2023

Background:

Argania spinosa L. seed oil is a Moroccan endemic product that is used traditionally as an alternative treatment for diabetes.

Objective:

The present work aims to evaluate the hemoglobin antiglycation and the antioxidant effect of roasted (Roil) and unroasted (UnRoil) Argan seed oil in vitro.

Methods:

The antioxidant activity was evaluated by different methods (total antioxidant capacity by the ammonium molybdate, metal chelating activity, ferric reducing antioxidant power, 1, 1-diphenyl- 2- picrylhydrazyl free radical scavenging, and β-carotene bleaching test), and the protein antiglycation effect was tested using hemoglobin, in vitro.

Results:

The results showed that both oils possess an important antioxidant effect and the roasting process did not influence the total antioxidant capacity, metal chelating activity, and β-carotene bleaching test. Although, it significantly influences the antiradical activity of Argania spinosa L. seed oil (p < 0.05) with IC50 values of 21.47 ± 0.076 μg/mL for Roil and 4.01 ± 1.13 μg/mL for UnRoil. Besides, Roil and UnRoil it significantly inhibit the hemoglobin glycation activity, with IC50 values of 1.09 ± 0.31 and 0.16 ± 0.031 mg/ml respectively. Moreover, it was noted that UnRoil has a lower IC50 value than Roil, which means that UnRoil has a more potent activity than Roil (p < 0.05).

Conclusion:

Argania spinosa L. seed oil is an essential source of natural antioxidants and hemoglobin antiglycation that plays a key role in scavenging of free radicals and might be used for reducing the development of diabetic complications.
Study of Physicochemical, Flammability and Acoustic Properties of Hookeri
raphia Natural from Cameroon
Authors: Minsongui Mveh Jean de Dieu Briand , Ligabue Rosane Angélica , Oliveira Einloft Sandra Mara , Ayres de Lima Jeane Estela
Published: August 2023

Introduction:

The development of new materials is ultimately associated with requirements
such as strength, lightness, low production cost, and raw materials from renewable sources,
seeking to meet the needs, research, and development of new technologies, which value the qualification
of materials from vegetable sources as natural fibers.

Method:

In this context, this study aimed to characterize the main physicochemical properties of
the natural raffia fiber and its flammability and thermo-acoustic characteristics. These characterizations
were performed using several techniques, such as chemical composition analysis, density,
moisture adsorption, SEM-EDS, FTIR, and TGA/DTG.

Result:

The results showed that the morphology of the raffia fiber presents a similar shape to the
beehive. The Elemental analysis of the natural fiber of raffia shows that carbon and oxygen contents
are predominant, representing a proportion of more than 90%. Furthermore, the results suggest that
the fiber is composed of lignin, hemicellulose, cellulose, tannin, and extractives, with cellulose in a
proportion of 80%.

Conclusion:

TGA presents a profile similar to large parts of untreated vegetable fibers. The acoustic
test showed excellent sound absorption coefficient (α) values at high frequencies, while the flammability
test showed that natural raffia fiber is a good flame retardant.
Impact of the Rutin on Diabetic Complications
Authors: Gaur Yash Kumar , Kumar Shivendra , Gupta Jeetendra Kumar , Singh Kuldeep , Saha Sunam , Mukherjee Soumyadip
Published: August 2023

Diabetes is spread all over the world and frequently causes side effects, such as neuropathy, eye disease, kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease. The patient's life span is shortened by these problems. Numerous fruits and vegetables contain the naturally active flavonoid rutin. It has several medicinal benefits, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. Different researches suggest that rutin may be useful in treating these problems. The purpose of this study was to investigate the connection between the administration of rutin and the complications of diabetes. According to this study, rutin has both preventive and therapeutic effects on the side effects of diabetes as it lowers oxidative stress, inflammation., and apoptosis in animal models. To completely comprehend the preventive and therapeutic benefits of rutin in diabetic patients, more clinical study is necessary.
Importance of feedback in the student evaluation process
Authors: Molina-Moreira Antonio Alciviade , Velásquez-Orellana Octavio Jeremías , Zambrano-Murillo Diana Jacqueline , Zambrano-Villamil María Eugenia
Published: August 2023

Many teachers do not consider feedback as part of the process, leaving it aside without giving due importance to it, as part of the student's training, which has generated some deficiencies on the part of teachers by facilitating knowledge to their students, In each of the topics explained in the classroom, this is where the need arises for the teacher to make the proper selection, classification and planning of the subject that has not been understood so that it can be fed back to cover said difficulties. The objective of the research is to show a brief analysis of the importance of feedback in the student evaluation process, especially with the acquisition of significant learning. The methodology applied in the investigation has been the bibliographic analysis, applying the collection of information from various reliable sources to structure a critical analysis through the application of the analytical method - synthetic of the subject and establish the conclusions. The results obtained have shown the role of feedback oriented to educational evaluation for the understanding, construction and application of the topics that are addressed with the students.
Shared Responsibility and Disaster Preparedness
Authors: Gil Javier
Published: August 2023

This article focuses on some «disaster ethics» considerations on disaster preparedness and its related responsibilities. After recalling that concerns about preparedness and vulnerability have come to the fore in the domains of «disaster risk reduction» over the last decades, the article will endorse the view that the demarcation between natural disasters and human-induced disasters has becoming blurred and even questionable in many cases. Then, it will be argued that the ethical assessment of disasters needs to consider the entire disaster cycle and that ethical duties extend to the phase of disaster preparedness and require a framework of prospective and shared responsibilities. Accordingly, a number of ethical duties concerning disaster preparedness will be commented upon. Finally, the article will discuss a specific socio-epistemic dynamics of blame assignment that unbalances the appraisal of both vulnerability conditions and moral responsibilities of certain worst-off disaster victims
Human needs or Human wants? The Impact of crises and catastrophes on Human Rights
Authors: Marastoni Marzia
Published: August 2023

Philosophers, lawyers, and political scientists have for a long time attempted to solve issues related to human rights, crises, and catastrophes. This article aims at bringing these debates together, to show that human rights and crises are mutually interdependent. More precisely, I will illustrate that the instincts and emotions triggered by the materialization of certain crises and catastrophes might devalue the implementation of human rights law as it influences our conception of the grounding of human rights qua moral rights. For this reason, a call for a “theory of want” as a justification for the grounding and the implementation of human rights in times of crisis is needed.
Na antecâmara da catástrofe ou pensar o peresente a partir do impensado
Authors: Afonso Irandina
Published: August 2023

Expressions of nationalisms, identity-based conflicts and violent (de)territorializations are increasingly frequent and widespread throughout the world, related very often to the dynamics of human mobilities and geopolitical reconfigurations. They embody a complexity which, in this article, will serve a theoretical critique of the present and the equation of transformations in the processes of production of social relations, structures of social living and subjectivity. Contemporary socio-political conflicts are thus aligned with questions about the possibility of collective endeavours and its conditions of applicability - in contexts of dispersion, conflict, and inequality - as preventive or mitigatory efforts for potential disasters.
Trends in the Production of Crop Products in the Context of the Doctrine of Food Security of the Russian Federation
Authors: Kuzmina V. M. , Parkhomchuk M. A.
Published: August 2023

Relevance. The market for agricultural products and its production itself continues to be one of the most important indicators of the country's food security, the protection of citizens and the export item that always consistently brings income to any state.

The purpose is to consider the dynamics of achieving the main targets for crop production in the Russian Federation and to identify the nature of the problems associated with the under-fulfillment of some indicators.

Objectives: to study the indicators of export/import of agricultural products in accordance with the indicators of domestic consumption and sown areas; correlate the country's agricultural development indicators for 2021 with the indicators of the Food Security Doctrine; identify problems and ways to solve the further development of crop production in the Russian Federation.

Methodology. The study used data from FAOSTAT, a database administered by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and used online databases from domestic databases from Rosstat, Rosreestr, and the Federal Customs Service of Russia.

Results. The commodity structure of exports / imports of the Russian Federation for crop products for 2021, the dynamics of expansion and the structure of sown areas of agricultural crops are analyzed; presented withthe knowledge of achieving the planned values of indicators  for 2021. It is proved that Russia has achieved food security values in almost all key areas: grain, vegetable oil, sugar, etc.

Conclusions. Thus, the results obtained showed that there are still a number of unresolved problems, including investment in domestic agricultural science and their effectiveness, a reduction in the personnel potential of the innovative activity of the Russian agro-industrial complex, inefficiency of communications between key stakeholders, resource provision of the agro-industrial complex.
Branding as One of the Factors of Increasing the Competitiveness of the Company in the Goods Market
Authors: Pyanova N. V. , Stolyarova E. A. , Pyanov R. R. , Kryzhanovskaya O. A.
Published: August 2023

Relevance. A comprehensively and comprehensively developed strategy is an integral component of the functioning of business processes. In business, there is always something to develop and where to expand. Branding is also one of the important elements of the company, forming the recognition of the company and the product. This study examines a modern approach to creating criteria for the sustainable development of a company in highly competitive conditions, through the effective creation of a brand image. The study of the basics of branding theory should undoubtedly be present in the framework of doing business, due to the fact that this element serves as the basis for many other operations, since it depends on whether the customer will pay attention to the product or service.

The purpose of the study is to analyze the factors of branding influence on business processes. 

Objectives: to analyze the research literature on the issue under study; to reveal the essence of the concept of branding; to identify the main trends of modern branding and its formation; to highlight the processes affecting the development of branding in the company's marketing system; to give a comprehensive description of the constituent elements of branding.

Methodology. As a methodological basis for the study of the concept of branding and the works of domestic and foreign scientists were presented here, as well as the view of contemporaries was revealed. In the process of work, methods of economic, empirical and statistical analysis, classification, theoretical analysis of scientific and methodological literature, synthesis method, consistency and others were used.

Results. The factors influencing the purchase decision, the dynamics of which directly or indirectly affects the formation of the branding strategy, are considered. The main elements of branding and their characteristic features are presented, the importance of brand development for small businesses is revealed.

Conclusion. The results of the study showed that branding is a whole range of marketing measures to manage the brand image, namely the path from its creation to the purchase of goods by the client.
Evaluation of the Efficiency of On-Site Tax Checks as a Form of Tax Control
Authors: Petrushina O. V. , Novoselsky S. O. , Zhilyakov D. I. , Plakhutina Yu V. , Arepyev Ya. A.
Published: August 2023

Relevance. In most cases, an on-site tax audit is the final stage of a lengthy tax control procedure, within the framework of which the competent authorities have formed a capacious package of evidence of the presence of facts of tax offenses. In this regard, the tasks of the on-site tax audit are concentrated on collecting and creating a material evidence base for the purpose of practical confirmation of the conclusions made. When organizing on-site tax audits, it is necessary to generate a timely response mode to the presence of signs of a potential tax offense, which are quite clearly regulated in the relevant regulatory legal acts. The identification of such signs based on the results of control and analytical monitoring serves as a motivated basis for activating the mechanism of on-site tax audit.

The purpose is to evaluate the effectiveness of on‒site tax audits as a form of tax control.

Objectives is justification of the choice of the object of an on-site tax audit as a condition for the cumulative effectiveness of the studied form of tax control.

Methodology. Based on the application of methods of economic analysis, the work carried out a comprehensive comparative diagnosis of the effectiveness of on-site tax audits, including in the wake of comparing key performance indicators at the city, regional and state levels.

Results. The materials of the presented study reveal the essence of on-site tax audits and their distinctive features, focus on the results of the analysis of the dynamics and structure of on-site tax audits in the activities of the Federal Tax Service in the city of Kursk, assess the effectiveness of on-site tax audits in the Federal Tax Service in the city of Kursk, and also consider the results of a comparative analysis of the effectiveness of on-site tax audits at the city, regional and state levels.

Conclusion. The authors conclude that the on-site tax audit is the most important element of tax control, which focuses on the supervision of the quality of performance of tax obligations by institutional units.
Sociological Analysis of Employment of University Graduates: Existing Experience and Expectations
Authors: Gayfullin A. Yu.
Published: August 2023

The relevance of the study is due to the need to analyze the plans and expectations of university graduates from employment and their compliance with the current state and opportunities of the labor market for the effective use of the country's labor potential. 

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the existing work experience and employment expectations of modern university graduates.

Objectives: to identify the factors influencing the choice of work by university graduates; to determine the minimum wage for which university graduates would like to find a job and compare them with the reality of the labor market; to analyze the existing work experience of university graduates.

Methodology. The methodological basis of the research is the theory of professional socialization of young people. The methodology of the study is based on the results of an empirical study (a survey of university graduates of 2022). Statistical methods of data processing were used during the analytical procedures. 

Results. According to the results of the study, the key factors influencing the choice of work by university graduates have been identified. The typologization of employment strategies according to the attribute attribute "the way of job search" is proposed. There is a common and distinctive in the work experience and employment expectations of graduates studying at different levels of higher education (bachelor's degree, specialty and master's degree). 

Conclusions. The absolute majority of graduates of universities of the Republic of Bashkortostan, when looking for a job, plan to independently find their place in the labor market through mailing their resumes and job search ads. When choosing a job for every second graduate of the university, it is important that there is a high income. A significant part of university graduates have work experience and have worked part-time during their studies at the university, as well as actively engaged in job search by the time they graduate from the university.
О недостатках статьи "Исследование первичных нанотрещин атомарно-гладких металлов" (В.М. Юров, В.И. Гончаренко, В.С. Олешко)
Authors: Магомедов М.Н.
Published: August 2023

It has been pointed out the groundlessness and inconsistency of the authors' statements in the article [1], as well as the physical and mathematical errors they made.
Cyanobacterial Biofuel: A Platform for Green Energy
Authors: Mishra Sonal , Kumari Neha , Singh Varsha K. , Sinha Rajeshwar P
Published: August 2023

Cyanobacteria have great potential as a platform for biofuel production because of their fast growth, ability to fix CO2 gas, and genetic tractability. They also preserve the sustainability of an ecosystem without harming the environment. High-performance biofuels made from cyanobacteria can be utilized as a base for the production of green energy. Although a lot of studies have been conducted where plants and crops are used as the source of energy, cyanobacteria have been reported to have a more efficient photosynthetic process strongly responsible for increased production with limited land input along with affordable cost. The production of cyanobacteria-based biofuels can be accelerated through genetic engineering or genomics research, which may help to meet the global demand for these fuels on a large scale. Cyanobacterial strains that have undergone genetic modifications have been developed as part of a green recovery approach to transform membrane lipids into fatty acids to produce cheap and eco-friendly green energy. Cyanobacteria also produce different biofuels such as butanol, ethanol and isoprene. The four different generations of biofuel production to meet the energy requirement have been discussed in this review. This review presents a comprehensive strategy for the commercial viability of green energy production utilizing cyanobacteria to achieve a price for biofuels that can compete with the present or future market.
Differences in the Circulating Proteome in Individuals with versus without Sickle Cell Trait
Authors: Cai Yanwei , Franceschini Nora , Surapaneni Aditya , Garrett Melanie E. , Tahir Usman A. , Hsu Li , Telen Marilyn J. , Yu Bing , Tang Hua , Li Yun , Liu Simin , Gerszten Robert E. , Coresh Josef , Manson JoAnn E. , Wojcik Genevieve L. , Kooperberg Charles , Auer Paul L. , Foster Matthew W. , Grams Morgan E. , Ashley-Koch Allison E. , Raffield Laura M. , Reiner Alex P.
Published: August 2023

Background

Sickle cell trait affects approximately 8% of Black individuals in the United States, along with many other individuals with ancestry from malaria-endemic regions worldwide. While traditionally considered a benign condition, recent evidence suggests that sickle cell trait is associated with lower eGFR and higher risk of kidney diseases, including kidney failure. The mechanisms underlying these associations remain poorly understood. We used proteomic profiling to gain insight into the pathobiology of sickle cell trait.

Methods

We measured proteomics (N=1285 proteins assayed by Olink Explore) using baseline plasma samples from 592 Black participants with sickle cell trait and 1:1 age-matched Black participants without sickle cell trait from the prospective Women's Health Initiative cohort. Age-adjusted linear regression was used to assess the association between protein levels and sickle cell trait.

Results

In age-adjusted models, 35 proteins were significantly associated with sickle cell trait after correction for multiple testing. Several of the sickle cell trait–protein associations were replicated in Black participants from two independent cohorts (Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study and Jackson Heart Study) assayed using an orthogonal aptamer-based proteomic platform (SomaScan). Many of the validated sickle cell trait–associated proteins are known biomarkers of kidney function or injury (e.g., hepatitis A virus cellular receptor 1 [HAVCR1]/kidney injury molecule-1 [KIM-1], uromodulin [UMOD], ephrins), related to red cell physiology or hemolysis (erythropoietin [EPO], heme oxygenase 1 [HMOX1], and α-hemoglobin stabilizing protein) and/or inflammation (fractalkine, C-C motif chemokine ligand 2/monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 [MCP-1], and urokinase plasminogen activator surface receptor [PLAUR]). A protein risk score constructed from the top sickle cell trait–associated biomarkers was associated with incident kidney failure among those with sickle cell trait during Women's Health Initiative follow-up (odds ratio, 1.32; 95% confidence interval, 1.10 to 1.58).

Conclusions

We identified and replicated the association of sickle cell trait with a number of plasma proteins related to hemolysis, kidney injury, and inflammation.
Análisis de los factores que determinan la eficiencia de los bancos en Argentina. Un análisis DEA en dos etapas
Authors: Peretto Claudia Beatriz , Quiroga Martínez Facundo , Alberto Catalina Lucía
Published: August 2023

El trabajo explica las causas de la eficiencia del Sistema Bancario Argentino, combinando el método del análisis envolvente de datos (DEA) en una primera etapa, con la estimación de una frontera estocástica en una segunda etapa. El estudio se realiza sobre 54 entidades en actividad en el año 2015. Para el cálculo de la eficiencia se aplica un modelo DEA VRS, output orientado. En la segunda etapa se estiman los parámetros de una regresión lineal, considerando como variable respuesta la medida de eficiencia DEA y como variables independientes otros factores no considerados para calcular la eficiencia. Para la determinación del modelo se consideraron diferentes alternativas de estimación, optando por aquella que presentó mejores resultados en los tests típicos. Esta estrategia metodológica permite explotar las principales ventajas de ambas aproximaciones: construir una función que considera múltiples inputs y outputs que no están directamente asociados, e incluir nuevas variables explicativas de la eficiencia y determinar su importancia relativa. Los resultados permiten concluir que el origen del capital es uno de los factores más relevantes que afecta negativamente la eficiencia de los bancos y que la cantidad de operaciones contribuye positivamente a mejorarla.