bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Grinding the Souls
Authors: Jun EuyRyung
Published: May 2024

This essay shows how the labor of interspecies care at Animal Rescue in Action (ARA), an animal shelter in South Korea, invites two divergent interpretations. On the one hand, this labor embodies gendered exploitation by being vulnerable to the co-optation of the moralizing politics of “interspecies pity.” On the other hand, it becomes a site for intra- and inter-species entanglements, that are irreducible to the logic of exploitation. The activities of ARA become not only sustainable but also bound by the politics of interspecies pity, which translates the labor of care into selfless affection and grace, thus reproducing gendered exploitation. At the same time, however, everyday entanglements in ARA shelters still create affective excesses that are not entirely subsumed by the politics of pity and generate new forms of care and sociality. Overall, I suggest seeing not only the co-constitutiveness of social inequalities and interspecies relations but also the possibility of new, simultaneously open terrains. 

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이 글은 한국의 동물 단체 ARA에서 수행되는 종간 돌봄 노동이 두 개의 상이한 해석을 요청하는 상황에 주목한다. 이 노동은 한편으로는 “종간 연민”의 정치에 취약해질 수 밖에 없는 상황에서 젠더화된 착취를 체현하나, 다른 한편으로는 착취의 논리로만 환원될 수 없는 얽힘의 장소가 된다. ARA의 활동은 종간 연민의 정치에 의해 지속가능해질 뿐 아니라 동시에 구속되며, 그 속에서 그들의 돌봄 노동은 이타적 애정과 ‘순수 선물’로 번역되고 그 결과 젠더화된 착취가 재생산된다. 하지만, ARA 쉼터에서 이루어지는 일상의 얽힘들은 연민의 정치 안에 완전히 포섭되지 않을 뿐 아니라 새로운 유형의 돌봄과 사회성을 구성하는 정동적 과잉을 창출한다. 이 글에서 나는 사회적 불평등과 종간 관계의 상호구성됨, 더 나아가 그 속에서 새롭게 열리는 가능성의 지형들에 주목할 것을 제안한다.
Book review of: Gärtner, Stefan; Meyer, Kerstin (Hrsg.) (2023): Die Produktive Stadt. (Re‑) Integration der Urbanen Produktion.
Authors: Krüger Thomas
Published: May 2024

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Hubungan Lingkungan Dan Perilaku Terhadp Kejadian Malaria Di Provinsi Aceh
Authors: Humaira Siti , Nurjazuli Nurjazuli , Raharjo Mursid
Published: May 2024

Latar belakang: Malaria adalah penyakit infeksi yang disebabkan oleh nyamuk Anopheles betina. Pada tahun 2021 tercatat ada 314 kasus malaria di Aceh yang dimana Kabupaten tertinggi adalah Kabupaten Aceh jaya sebanyak 230 kasus. Dan pada tahun 2022 ada 137 kasus malaria di Aceh Kabupaten yang tertinggi ada di Kabupaten Aceh Jaya sebanyak 32 kasus, pada tahun 2022 kasus malaria mulai menurun namun terjadi peningkatan kembali pada tahun 2023 yang dimana ada 166 kasus tercatat yang dimana Kabupaten yang tertinggi kasus malaria yaitu Kabupaten Aceh Besar sebanyak 48 kasus.Metode: Penelitian ini adalah penelitian observasional analitik dengan rancangan case control, penelitian ini dilakukan di tujuh kabupaten provinsi aceh, dengan jumlah sample 180 yang masing-masing 90 kelompok kasus dan kontrol, penelitian ini dilakukan dari akhir bulan Oktober sampai dengan bulan Desember 2023.Hasil: hasil penelitian yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini keberadaan breeding place diperoleh nilai p value 0,655, resting places 0,053, kandang ternak, 0,073, kondisi rumah 0,229, penggunaan kelambu 0,763, penggunaan APD 0, 371, aktivitas malam hari 0,765, penggunaan lotion nyamuk 0,051.Simpulan: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dari 8 variabel yang di uji maka variable yang paling berpengaruh  dalam kejadian malaria di Aceh adalah keberadaan resting places.
Intrapopulation variation of Calamagrostis arundinacea (L.) Roth revealed by electrophoretically detected ten enzyme systems
Authors: Krzakowa Maria , Celka Zbigniew
Published: May 2024

One population of Calamagrostis arundinacea (L.) Roth was studied with ten electrophoretically separated, polymorphic (mean Pg = 0.54) enzyme systems: ACO, ADH, DIA, FDH, GDH, GOT, MDH, PGI, PGM, SKDH and PX. Each of 30 plants showed individual differences in respect of 16 loci. The average values of observed and expected heterozygosities were 0.48 and 0.46 respectively. Mean values of Wright’s fixation index (F = -0.045) suggests that population remains in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.
Participation of alien species in urban floras in different botanical and geographical zones of Ukraine: a preliminary assessment
Authors: Protopopova Viera V. , Shevera Myroslav V.
Published: May 2024

Results of a study on the participation of the group of alien species (kenophytes) in urban floras of different botanical and geographical zones of Ukraine are presented. The total list of kenophytes (497 species of vascular plants) is provided. The floristic composition, peculiarities of the taxonomic and geographical (according to the areas of origin) structures, and the degree of naturalization of kenophytes are analyzed. The results indicate a low floristic similarity between towns and cities. Climatic conditions play a more essential role in determining distribution patterns of kenophytes in urban areas in terms of the origin and the degree of naturalization parameters, whereas the taxonomic structure depends more on the area studied and economic development of a town/city.
EMPOWERING SUSTAINABILITY: GREEN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AS A CATALYST IN THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Authors: Başar Doğan
Published: May 2024

The circular economy is emerging as a key approach to tackling environmental challenges. Organisations are using their expertise to improve their sustainability management in support of a circular economy. However, the role of green human resource management (GHRM) practices in the transition to a more circular economy remains somewhat unclear. Companies adopting green GHRM practices as part of their sustainability goals are implementing initiatives such as green recruitment and selection, green training and development, green performance appraisal, green compensation and incentives, and sustainable employee relations. This study seeks to refine and extend a more integrated approach that links green human resource management (GHRM) with the circular economy (CE).
DETERMINANTS OF SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING PRACTICE IN TÜRKİYE
Authors: Aksoy Hazır Çağrı
Published: May 2024

The aim of the study is to analyze the level and determining factors of sustainability reporting practice in Türkiye. A GRI-based sustainability disclosure index was employed to evaluate the sustainability reporting practice. It was documented that listed companies in Türkiye are soft sustainability disclosurers and prefer to disclose environmental-related information more than economic and social information. The findings suggest that profitability, company size, leverage, and company age are positively associated with the level of sustainability disclosure in Türkiye. Moreover, the cash flow capacity of the companies has a significant and negative impact on the level of sustainability disclosure. Specifically, the results of the additional analysis indicate that company size is a significant determining factor of economic, environmental, and social sustainability disclosure.
A BİBLİOMETRİC REVİEW ON THE SUSTAİNABİLİTY OF AİRPORT AND AİRLİNE OPERATİONS
Authors: Vural Mehmet Fatih , Vural Selvi
Published: May 2024

The importance of sustainability in research has been increasing day by day. This article aims to determine the extent to which sustainability is studied in the context of airport and airline operations in terms of economic, environmental, and social dimensions, and to identify gaps in the literature to guide future research. To achieve this goal, bibliometric analysis is employed. Using the Perish or Publish literature search program, studies obtained from the Scopus database are analyzed using the Vosviewer program to examine the dimensions of sustainability in airport and airline operations. Additionally, the most prolific authors, most cited publications, journals with the highest number of articles published, and the most studied sectors related to the topic are analyzed to contribute to the literature.
GC–MS analysis of Lactobacillus plantarum YW11 metabolites and its computational analysis on familial pulmonary fibrosis hub genes
Authors: Naveed Muhammad , Jamil Hamza , Aziz Tariq , Makhdoom Syeda Izma , Sarwar Abid , Nasbeeb Jasra , Zhennai Yang , Alharbi Metab
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this research was to examine the interaction between metabolites of Lactobacillus plantarum YW11, characterized through GC–mass spectra (MS) analysis, and the FN1 protein in cases of familial pulmonary fibrosis, found from hub genes analysis. GC–MS analysis was performed to identify metabolites in L. plantarum. Then, gene expression analysis and functional annotations were conducted to investigate the hub genes. A network of hub genes and transcription factors (TFs) was constructed, highlighting the significance of FN1 in the disease’s etiology. Molecular docking was employed to explore the interaction between the characterized metabolites and the FN1 protein. Toxicity analysis was also carried out. Thirty-two active compounds of L. plantarum YW11 were characterized by GC–MS. The gene expression analysis identified 295 differentially expressed genes, including 10 hub genes and 6 TFs, providing further support for the involvement of FN1 protein in the disease. The results of the molecular docking studies suggest the therapeutic potential of targeting FN1, with the best docking result observed for the interaction between FN1 and the 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol metabolite (energy of −6.9 kcal/mol). The toxicity analysis and molecular dynamic simulations support the suitability of 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol as a candidate for targeting FN1.
On direct and inverse Poletsky inequalities with a tangential dilatation
Authors: Sevost’yanov Evgeny , Targonskii Valery
Published: May 2024

This article is devoted to the study of mappings defined in the plane domain. Under certain conditions, the upper estimate of the distortion of the modulus of families of paths is obtained. Similarly, the upper estimate of the modulus of the families of paths in the pre-image under the mapping is also obtained.
Right algebras in Sup and the topological representation of semi-unital and semi-integral quantales, revisited
Authors: García Javier Gutiérrez , Höhle Ulrich
Published: May 2024

Let 𝔔 be a reduced left-sided and left-stable quantale without zero divisors. This paper shows how the systematic use of the «quantization» of 2 viewed as a regular and strict right 𝔔-subalgebra of 𝔔 can both strengthen and simplify the rather complicated construction of quantale-enriched topologies given for semi-unital and semi-integral quantales in the original paper [3]. The underlying structure for this new construction is an adjoint situation between the dual category of semi-unital, semi-integral quantales and quantized topological spaces.
Fisher information in order statistics and their concomitants for Cambanis bivariate distribution
Authors: Husseiny Islam A. , Barakat Haroon M. , Taher Taher S. , Alawady Metwally A.
Published: May 2024

The Fisher information matrix (FIM) relevant to order statistics (OSs) and their concomitants of the shape-parameters vector of the Cambanis bivariate distribution is investigated. Singly or multiply censored bivariate samples drawn from the Cambanis bivariate distribution are used to obtain the Fisher information (FI). In addition, the FI contained in the scale and shape parameters of generalized exponential distributions in the concomitants of OSs is obtained. The cumulative residual FI in the concomitant of OSs based on the Cambanis family is theoretically and numerically studied. Finally, a bivariate real-world data set has been analyzed for illustrative purposes, and the performance of the proposed method is quite satisfactory.
Enhanced photocatalytic performance of gadolinium-doped lithium manganese oxide (Li4Mn5O12) by conventional ball milling method
Authors: Balasubramaniam Narenthiran , Subramaniam Manivannan , Venkatesan Ragavendran , Divya Sivasubramani , Hatshan Mohammad Rafe , Viji Arangarajan
Published: May 2024

Current research aims to improve the characteristics of lithium manganese oxide (LiMn2O4), a highly prospective for waste water treatment applications, by incorporating gadolinium (Gd-0.25 %) into the manganese position. This integration, achieved via conventional ball milling, aims to improve the structural, morphological, and electrical characteristics of Li4Mn5O12. A range of analytical methods, such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and impedance testing, were utilized to evaluate the influence of Gd-0.25 % on Li4Mn5O12. The results indicate that the inclusion of Gd at the manganese sites enhances the thermal conductivity of Li4Mn5O12 (Li4Mn4.75Gd0.25O12), leading to improved conductivity compared to undoped Li4Mn5O12. Additionally, the enhanced material exhibits promising potential as an efficient photocatalyst, demonstrated by its degradation of methylene blue (MB) dye.
Pulmonary BRAF-driven Langerhans cell histiocytosis following selpercatinib use in metastatic medullary thyroid cancer
Authors: Wu Katherine , Kumar Shejil , Hsiao Ed , Kerridge Ian , Qiu Min Ru , Siddall Rhonda , Clifton-Bligh Roderick , Gill Anthony J , Gild Matti L
Published: May 2024

RET mutations are implicated in 60% of medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) cases. The RET-selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor selpercatinib is associated with unprecedented efficacy compared to previous multi-kinase treatments. Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a clonal histiocytic neoplasm usually driven by somatic BRAF mutations, resulting in dysregulated MAPK signalling. We describe a 22-year-old woman with metastatic MTC to regional lymph nodes, lung and liver. Tumour tissue harboured a somatic pathogenic RET variant p.(M918T) and selpercatinib was commenced. She experienced sustained clinical, biochemical and radiological responses. Two years later, she developed rapidly progressive apical lung nodules, prompting biopsy. Histopathology demonstrated LCH with a rare BRAF variant p.(V600_K601>D). The lung nodules improved with inhaled corticosteroids. We hypothesize that selective pressure from RET blockade may have activated a downstream somatic BRAF mutation, resulting in pulmonary LCH. We recommend continued vigilance for neoplasms driven by dysregulated downstream MAPK signalling in patients undergoing selective RET inhibition.

Learning points

Patients with RET-altered MTC can experience rapid disease improvement and sustained disease stability with selective RET blockade (selpercatinib).

LCH is a clonal neoplasm driven by MAPK activation, for which the most common mechanism is BRAF mutation.

Both MTC and pulmonary LCH are driven by dysregulated MAPK signalling pathway activation.

We hypothesise that the RET-specific inhibitor selpercatinib may have caused the activation of dormant LCH secondary to selective pressure and clonal proliferation.
Rany w obrazach Fridy Kahlo
Authors: Spyrka Kinga
Published: May 2024

Frida Kahlo przeszła liczne operacje i całe życie cierpiała na przewlekły ból. Osobowość tej meksykańskiej malarki fascynuje ze względu na jej wizerunek, dzieła i trudny los, który znosiła, wykazując upór i siłę przetrwania. Sztuka miała terapeutyczny wymiar dla artystki. Jej obrazy są pełne krwi, ran, przygnębienia i symboli. W pracy przedstawiono życie i twórczość malarki.
Modeling favorable locations for biogas plants that generate electricity from dairy and beef cattle manure through mixed integer linear programming
Authors: Yilmaz Halil Ibrahim , Gonbe Yalcin
Published: May 2024

Mixed integer linear programming (MILP) is known as a type of programming that can combine continuous variables, integer variables, and (0-1) variables in the same algorithm and generate fitting results for the data. Using this technique, it is possible to model and solve complex problems in many different fields such as economics, biology, engineering, etc. In the present study, a regional planning model was developed using MILP technique for the conversion of manure from dairy and beef cattle into biogas and electrical energy. For this regional planning study, considering the locations of future facilities, data on dairy and beef cattle in the Isparta province of Türkiye were used. According to the model written and solution outputs, to utilize all manure obtained from dairy and beef cattles in Isparta, 5 biogas plants with a total manure processing capacity of approximately 522,000 tons should be built in different districts. It is possible to produce a total of approximately 21,000,000 m3 of biogas and 38,500 MW of electricity per year in these biogas plants. This electrical energy obtained can meet 3.83% of the annual electricity consumption of Isparta province.
Effect of temperature on the uniaxial tensile properties of wood plastic composites: Experimental investigation and numerical analysis
Authors: Zhang Gaoqin , Zhu Yi , Zhao Longlong
Published: May 2024

Seven groups of uniaxial tensile experiments on wood plastic composites with a High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) matrix at different temperatures were completed in this paper. The test temperatures ranged from -60 °C to 60 °C, with a temperature difference of 20 °C for each group. All samples exhibited tensile brittle fracture. The test results showed that the tensile strength of the specimens decreased continuously with increasing temperature. Taking 0 °C as the reference temperature, the ultimate strength of the sample at -60 °C was 1.63 times that at 0 °C. When the temperature was 60 °C, this value was 0.41. Then, it can be calculated that the ratio of the strength of the sample at -60 °C to that at 60 °C was approximately 3.93, and the corresponding ratio of the elastic modulus was approximately 4.52. This shows that the mechanical properties of WPC are sensitive to changes in temperature. The variation coefficient of the average strength and elastic modulus of WPC for different specimens at different temperatures was less than 0.17, showing good stability due to the small dispersion of mechanical properties among different samples at any specific temperature.
How quarantine and social distancing policy can suppress the outbreak of novel coronavirus in developing or under poverty level countries: a mathematical and statistical analysis
Authors: Chowdhury Atiqur , Kabir K M Ariful , Tanimoto Jun
Published: May 2024

In this paper, we develop a novel theoretical model named “Social distancing SEIQR model” to control the spread of infection by combining both quarantine and social distancing explicitly based on the real cases that observed where medical equipment and others resources are limited. COVID-19 is a transmissible viral disease that has rapidly stroke around the world and is currently a major thread for the developing countries. The basic reproduction number of infectious disease dynamics model is very effective tools as a threshold quantity in the epidemiology context. To validate our model, a linear regression polynomial fit analysis has been studied and fitted our simulated data with the original data. A high percentile values established our model to analyze the future situation for Bangladesh with strong confidence. For that, we have analyzed the basic reproduction number mathematically and statistically, then discuss our findings and shown our model is an outstanding model to make a decision which situation is good for developing country like Bangladesh or under poverty level countries to stop the COVID-19 coronavirus from spreading.
Perception of youth towards farming in India
Authors: Mathew Juno P , Mohanan Megha , Thomas Naveen , Cyriac Maria , Tomy Lishamol
Published: May 2024

The involvement of youth in farming is necessary for many developing countries including India. But nowadays large-scale youths are migrating to urban areas and foreign countries in search of reputed jobs and opportunities, which causes a lack of people in the farming sector. Based on this, an exploratory data analysis was carried out in India to measure the perception of youth toward farming as well as collect information regarding youth. The study revealed that 79.8 per cent of youth are interested in farming. The government needs to implement new measures, ideas, and technologies to encourage and train the interested youth which helps in the future development of the country.
A data integration framework of additive manufacturing based on FAIR principles
Authors: Hernandez Kristen J. , Barcelos Erika I. , Jimenez Jayvic C. , Nihar Arafath , Tripathi Pawan K. , Giera Brian , French Roger H. , Bruckman Laura S.
Published: May 2024

Laser-powder bed fusion (L-PBF) is a popular additive manufacturing (AM) process with rich data sets coming from both in situ and ex situ sources. Data derived from multiple measurement modalities in an AM process capture unique features but often have different encoding methods; the challenge of data registration is not directly intuitive. In this work, we address the challenge of data registration between multiple modalities. Large data spaces must be organized in a machine-compatible method to maximize scientific output. FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable) principles are required to overcome challenges associated with data at various scales. FAIRified data enables a standardized format allowing for opportunities to generate automated extraction methods and scalability. We establish a framework that captures and integrates data from a L-PBF study such as radiography and high-speed camera video, linking these data sets cohesively allowing for future exploration.

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Decentralized Protocol for Organizing Sustainable Interaction between Subscribers in Networks with High Dynamics of Topology Changes
Authors: Ivutin Alexey , Novikov Alexander , Pestin Maxim , Voloshko Anna
Published: May 2024

Emergency services often have to carry out rescue and liquidation operations in the absence of centralized communications. The inability to ensure stable communication between members of the rescue unit significantly reduces the quality of work. Moreover, in modern realities, stable communication means not only voice exchange, which can be provided by shortwave radio transmitters, but also intensive exchange of large volumes of traffic. The use of standard solutions based on standard network equipment (Wi-Fi, satellite communications, etc.) and existing algorithms for ensuring quality of service in the conditions under consideration does not allow quickly ensuring information exchange between heterogeneous subscribers. Moreover, operation in high-Hz bands can be very difficult in the presence of obstacles, which reduces the overall coverage area and the quality of data transmission. We propose a network layer routing protocol designed to organize decentralized communication in an emergency service department, where subscribers have different degrees of mobility and types of transmitted traffic. This protocol includes algorithms for connecting to the network, detecting optimal and alternative communication routes, and transmitting and balancing traffic along the found routes. The original route search algorithm analyzes the performance of communication channels and determines all possible paths for transmitting traffic between subscribers. Using the route evaluation function based on gradient boosting of decision trees, optimal and alternative communication routes are formed, and when transmitting data, traffic balancing is performed based on the received information. An experimental study of the proposed protocol showed an improvement in the speed of deployment and quality of service in scenarios with varying degrees of subscriber mobility.
A Genetic Approach-Based Intra Coding Algorithm for H.266/VVC
Authors: Ibraheem Murooj , Abdalameer Al-khafaji , Hatif Naji Al-azzawi
Published: May 2024

This paper presents a genetic approach for optimizing intra coding in H.266/VVC. The proposed algorithm efficiently selects coding tools and Multi-Type Tree (MTT) partitions to achieve a balance between encoding time and video quality. The fitness evaluation function, which combines perceptual metrics and coding efficiency metrics, is used to assess the quality of each candidate solution. The results demonstrate a significant reduction in encoding time without compromising video quality. The proposed algorithm selects coding tools from a set of available tools in H.266/VVC. These tools include intra prediction modes, transform units, quantization parameters, and entropy coding modes. The MTT partitioning scheme includes four types of partitions: quadtree, binary tree, ternary tree, and quad-binary tree. Perceptual metrics are used to evaluate the visual quality of the encoded video. Coding efficiency metrics are used to evaluate the coding efficiency of the encoded video. The fitness evaluation function combines perceptual metrics and coding efficiency metrics to assess the quality of each candidate solution.
Housing Satisfaction Among International Students in Hong Kong
Authors: Abidoye Rotimi , Adilieme Chibuikem Michael , Oshodi Olalekan Shamsideen , Oyedokun Tunbosun Biodun , Adabre Michael Atafo
Published: May 2024

Housing is one of the critical components that support human existence. However, unequal access to housing is one of the challenges faced by international students. In an expensive city, such as Hong Kong, this issue is exacerbated by high rental cost and a limited supply of on-campus hostel facilities. Therefore, this study examines housing satisfaction among international students who are studying at Hong Kong’s universities, located in one of the most expensive cities in the world. Using the snowball sampling technique, data was collected from seventy-four international students of six nationalities studying at four universities in Hong Kong. Frequency distribution, mean score (MS) ranking and Chi-Square were adopted for the data analysis. The results show that 64% of the research participants reside off-campus and while the rest reside on-campus. Furthermore, a majority of the respondents strongly agreed that the support from the universities for international students in terms of scholarships and financial support to access housing first-year students is very important. The international students opined that the universities could provide more financial assistance and accommodation support to meet rising housing costs. The Chi-square test results indicate a significant relationship between the type of accommodation and overall satisfaction with accommodation, and a significant relationship between the age of the respondents and their choice to retain their accommodation. This study has some far-reaching implications for Hong Kong universities as they need to revisit the issue of accommodation and support provided to international students. Furthermore, there needs to be a consideration in increasing the student housing stock to assist international students.
Desarrollo de híbridos de maíz de cruza simple con diferentes estrategias de selección de progenitores
Authors: Hernández Martínez Rosendo , Santacruz Varela Amalio , Reyes Méndez Cesar Augusto , López Sánchez Higinio , Lobato Ortiz Ricardo , Castillo González Fernando
Published: May 2024

El éxito de un programa de mejoramiento genético por hibridación depende de la correcta selección de sus progenitores y el uso eficiente de los métodos genotécnicos. El objetivo fue evaluar la eficiencia de los marcadores moleculares en comparación a dos métodos tradicionales de mejoramiento genético. Se evaluaron 63 híbridos simples de maíz derivados de las tres estrategias de selección y siete testigos comerciales, bajo un diseño látice 10 × 10 con tres repeticiones en dos localidades de Tamaulipas. Las variables de estudio fueron los parámetros agronómicos y de rendimiento de los híbridos experimentales. Se realizó un análisis de varianza combinado y contrastes ortogonales con las medias de los híbridos obtenidos. Se detectaron diferencias en todas las variables entre los genotipos, ambientes, sin embargo, en la interacción genotipo × ambiente sólo en número de hileras, diámetro de mazorca, días a floración masculina y femenina. Los híbridos con rendimiento superior a los 9 t ha-1 fueron P3097, P3092, 30F53 y LEARB9 × UAY113, este último obtenido mediante la estrategia de marcadores moleculares con mayor distancia genética entre pares de líneas. Los contrastes ortogonales mostraron diferencias para el método molecular vs evaluación de líneas per se y aptitud combinatoria general por prueba de mestizos en rendimiento, diámetro de mazorca, altura de planta y de mazorca; así mismo, se detectó significancia en el método per se vs. mestizos en altura de planta y de mazorca. Los microsatélites revelaron información útil para ser utilizados como herramientas auxiliares en los programas tradicionales por hibridación.
Foxm1-Mediated Transcriptional Inactivation of NLRP3 Inflammasome Promotes Immunosuppression in Cervical Cancer
Authors: Ji Weipeng , Jin Yang , Jiang Wen
Published: May 2024

Foxm1 functions as an oncogene in multiple human malignancies, including cervical cancer. However, the potential of Foxm1 in the tumor microenvironment (TME) is still unknown. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the role of Foxm1 in CD8+ T cell anti-tumor immunity. RT-qPCR is conducted to calculate mRNA levels. JASPAR is used to predict the binding sites between Foxm1 and NLRP3. ChIP assay is performed to verify the occupancy of Foxm1 on the promoter of NLRP3. Modulatory relationship between Foxm1 and NLRP3 is verified by luciferase assay. In vivo assays are conducted to further verify the role of Foxm1/NLRP3 axis in cervical cancer. HE staining assay is applied for histological analysis. Flow cytometry is conducted to determine the functions of immune cells. We found that Foxm1 knockdown decreases tumor burden and suppresses tumor growth of cervical cancer. Foxm1 knock-down promotes the infiltration of CD8+ T cells. Foxm1 deficiency inhibits the exhaustion of CD8+ T cells and facilitates the maintenance of CD8+ effector and stem-like T cells. Moreover, Foxm1 transcriptionally inactivates NLRP3 and suppresses the expression of innate cytokines IL-1β and IL-18. However, inhibition of NLRP3 inflammasome or neutralizing IL-1β and IL-18 inhibits anti-tumor immunity and promoted tumor growth in Foxm1 deficiency in CD8+ T cells. In summary, targeting Foxm1 mediates the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome and stimulates CD8+ T cell anti-tumor immunity in cervical cancer.
State of the Commercial Stock of Rapa Whelk Rapana venosa in the Coastal Zone of the Northwestern Section of the Black Sea
Authors: Hulak B. S. , Leonchyk Ya. Yu. , Snigiriev S. M. , Chashchyn O. K.
Published: May 2024

The paper deals with the age and size-mass composition of the most important commercial object - veined rapa whelk Rapana venosa (Valenciennes, 1846) and spatial distribution of its population in the northwestern section of the Black Sea based on analysis of samples from 857 beam trawl catches and 7 diving sampling over 2018-2021. Maximal biomass of the mollusk is concentrated at the depths up to 25 m. Rapa whelk abundance decreased sharply below 25 m owing to insufficient food and low water temperature. The beam trawl surveys over 2020-2021 showed that in summer hypoxic zones were common in the bottom horizons in significant areas of the shelf water. The black sludge with a sharp smell of hydrogen sulfide often occurred in the catches. The mass death of the filtering mollusks and rapa whelk was registered as a consequence of these phenomena in the shelf zone. At the depths of 5-25 m, rapa whelk population comprised twelve age groups from 2+ to 13+ and the main portion consisted of the groups 6+-8+. At the same time, at the depth below 25 m, most specimens were 7-9 years old. Rapa whelk enters the deep-water zone due to migration from shallower areas where it reproduces. The stock of rapa whelk in the Ukrainian waters estimated by the direct trawl accounting varied within the range of 28.5-72.7 th. tons. At the same time stock assessment using the BSM model showed about 35.7 thousand tons. Intensification of the mollusk harvesting in recent years has not led to overexploitation of this stock. The size and age structure of the population did not significantly change. The areas accessible to fishermen are less than 15-20% of total shelf inhabited by rapa whelk. Its resource demonstrated high ability for sustainable reproduction due to good feeding conditions and constant migration of mollusks from areas where it is not harvested.
Epiphyton Pigment Indices in the River Section of the Kaniv Reservoir (Ukraine)
Authors: Medved' V. O. , Kharchenko G. V.
Published: May 2024

The content of photosynthetic pigments (chlorophyll a, b, c and carotenoids) was studied in algal epiphyton of nine species of higher aquatic plants of various ecological groups occurring in the river section of the Kaniv Reservoir. It has been found that these indices varied over a wide range. Thus, in the fouling of emergent plants, the content of chlorophyll a was 0.9 μg/g of the dry mass of plant substratum, in epiphyton of submerged plants it varied from 15.4 to 62.4 μg/g, and in that of plants with floating leaves-from 3.1 to 11.0 μg/g. The content of chlorophyll b and c in epiphyton of submerged plants accounted for 1.0 and 8.5 μg/g, respectively, in that of plants with floating leaves - 0.5 and 2.1 μg/g, and in the fouling of emergent plants - 0.1 and 0.2 μg/g. The concentration of carotenoids in the fouling of emergent plants was 0.7 μgSPU/g of the dry mass of plant substratum, in epiphyton of submerged plants it varied from 13.2 to 49.3 μgSPU/g, and in that of plants with floating leaves it was within 2.5-9.5 μgSPU/g. It has been found that the content of chlorophyll a and carotenoids in algal epiphyton of higher aquatic plants correlates with its biomass.
Peculiarities of Low Concentrations of Heavy Metal Ions' Effect on β-Carotene Content in Lymnaea stagnalis
Authors: Kyrychuk G. Ye. , Muzyka L. V. , Mykula M. M.
Published: May 2024

The article deals with influence of heavy metal ions (cadmium, zinc, copper, lead, chromium, manganese and nickel) on β-carotene content in hemolymph, hepatopancreas, mantle and foot of Lymnaea stagnalis. Its content dynamics was non-linear, owing to nature and specificity of the ions' effects, the exposure time and metabolic features of the organs and tissues.

Over the two-day exposure, the impact Cr3+, Mn2+, Cu2+, Ni2+ and Cd2+ ions resulted in increase of β-carotene content in the L. stagnalis' hemolymph, indicating development of the immediate response to the toxic effects aimed at homeostasis. The Cr3+ impact caused its growth in hepatopancreas, mantle, and foot. The β-carotene content dynamics under the impact of all studied ions was organ-specific.

Over the fourteen-day exposure, the suppressive effect of Mn2+, Cu2+, Ni2+, Cd2+, Cr3+ and Zn2+ on the L. stagnalis metabolism increased, expressed in decrease of β-carotene content by 12.2-66.9%, except in hemolymph where under the impact of Cr3+ it increased 3.2 times, and in foot where under the impact of Ni2+ it remained at the control level. The hierarchical cluster analysis enabled to reveal regularities of HM ions impact on β-carotene content in hemolymph, hepatopancreas, mantle and foot of L. stagnalis.
Influence of 19-Nortestosterone on the Content of Steroid Hormones, Hematological Indicators and Individual Links of Metabolism in Tissues of Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Authors: Zakharenko M. O. , Romanova E. E.
Published: May 2024

The influence of different concentrations of the synthetic steroid 19-nortestosterone on the body mass and indexes of internal organs, hematological parameters, testosterone, progesterone and cortisol content, certain links of metabolic processes and enzymatic activity in the tissues of carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) was studied. Under the short-term impact of 50 μg/dm3, 19-nortestosterone increased the total protein and albumins content, creatine phosphokinase and aspartate aminotransferase activity, decreased the inorganic phosphorus and iron content, alkaline phosphatase and alanine aminotransferase activity in the blood plasma and did not affect the respiratory rate, external body features, the mass of hepatopancreas and spleen and their indexes, hematological indicators, the steroid hormones concentration in blood plasma and hepatopancreas, content of glucose, triglycerides, creatinine, calcium, inorganic phosphorus in blood plasma.

Under 200 μg/dm3, the respiratory rate and ESR increased, as well as the cortisol and testosterone content in blood plasma and hepatopancreas, whereas progesterone in blood plasma decreased and in hepatopancreas increased. High concentration of 19-nortestosterone caused elevated protein and albumin content, creatine phosphokinase and aspartate aminotransferase in the blood plasma activity, whereas glucose, inorganic phosphorus, iron, alkaline phosphatase activity was lower. The 19-nortestosterone did not affect the mass and index of hepatopancreas and spleen, hemoglobin concentration, the erythrocytes, leukocytes and lymphocytes number and ratio of eosinophils, neutrophils, lymphocytes and monocytes, as well as triglycerides, creatinine, calcium content, lactate dehydrogenase and alanine aminotransferase activity in blood plasma.

The conclusion was made about the carp's ability to adapt to low concentrations of the synthetic steroid 19-nortestosterone under its short-term impact by modification of the certain links of metabolism and enzymatic activity. High concentration of 19-nortestosterone significantly affected the hormonal status and metabolism of carp.
Construction of collective memory through official history education in North Cyprus (1971-2003)
Authors: Oksuzoglu Gizem
Published: May 2024

Fundamental to recalling memories and remembering is to look at the past and the future concurrently. Remembering is crucial to have a temporal association so that present changes and developments can be elaborated in understanding the construction of memory. Historical trauma is a psychological and emotional collective and subjective injury which are transmitted from adults to children in a cycle process, and it continues over a life span of individuals and across generations. Soft memories are created and shared as a social process. These are narratives, historical texts and similar, less tangible forms of memory. History education has a profound influence on social discourse and the way soft memories are perceived, and since formal schooling is at the centre of shaping a generation and textbooks are the main medium of knowledge transmission, the official narrative shapes it and is often presented selectively. This research explores how the official regulation of history education is used to align official state discourse with social memory. This research employs secondary data and document analysis by examining the compulsory textbook (1979) used since 1971 in history education. It explores history education’s impact on individual narratives of remembrance and collective memory. It examines the long-term effects of what has been taught in secondary school history education on adulthood perceptions of past historical occurrences. Findings confirm that a consistent, official historical discourse supported by exposure to “hard” and “soft” memories enables the maintenance of collective memory as represented in the official discourse among society members. It also concluded that when difficult history is transmitted to the younger generation as part of education, they may experience trauma and similar negative associated feelings; furthermore, they do not necessarily unconditionally embrace the official history but question it in their adulthood.
Современные технологии сохранения здоровья населения Российской Федерации. I Всероссийский Конгресс 8–9 апреля 2024 г.: Сборник докладов
Authors: авторов коллектив
Published: May 2024

8–9 апреля 2024 года состоялся I Всероссийский конгресс «Современные технологии сохранения здоровья населения Российской Федерации», организатором которого стал Федеральный научный клинический центр медицинской реабилитации и курортологии ФМБА России. На площадке Центра мозга и нейротехнологий Федеральное медико-биологическое агентство собрало лидеров мнений академического сообщества, Министерства здравоохранения, Управления делами президента, Министерства обороны, Министерства науки и высшего образования, Министерства труда и социальной защиты. В ходе конгресса были рассмотрены актуальные проблемы организации санаторно-курортного лечения и медицинской реабилитации в системе ФМБА России, обсуждены вопросы реабилитации онкологических пациентов, особого контингента ФМБА, участников СВО. В научных симпозиумах были рассмотрены вопросы подготовки кадров по медицинской реабилитации и санаторно-курортному лечению, научного обоснования применения природных лечебных ресурсов, инновационных здовровьесберегающих технологии. Руководители санаторно-курортных организаций ФМБА России обсудили новые нормативно-правовые акты регулирования санаторно-курортного лечения, принципы новых управленческих решений. По результатам работы Конгресса будет продолжена работа по внедрению эффективных технологий медицинской реабилитации и санаторно-курортного лечения в программы сохранения здоровья населения, разработке предложений по внесению немедикаментозных технологий в клинические рекомендации по лечению наиболее значимых заболеаний. Успех проведения Конгресса обусловлен командной работой структур ФМБА России при организации и проведении Конгресса, активностью участников и высокой востребованностью рассматриваемых вопросов в целях сохранения и восстановления здоровья жителей нашей Родины. Мы надеемся, что подобная дискуссионная площадка станет теперь традиционной.
Improving the effectiveness of the DiagBelt+ diagnostic system - analysis of the impact of measurement parameters on the quality of signals
Authors: Jurdziak Leszek , Błażej Ryszard , Kirjanów-Błażej Agata , Rzeszowska Aleksandra , Kostrzewa Paweł
Published: May 2024

Faults in steel cords in the core are not visible during routine visual inspections. They can be identified using magnetic diagnostic systems. The article presents an analysis of the impact of the sensitivity threshold of the DiagBelt+ system, the diameter of cords in the core, and the belt speed on the quality of signals representing known damage: cutting of cords, their absence, and a reduction in the cross-section of the cord. The study focused on defects to cords across the belt, as they can weaken the belt's strength and lead to a complete belt failure. The proposed results and analyses contribute to the improvement of the methodology for magnetic examination of the core's condition and the developed diagnostic system DiagBelt+. Consequently, this enhances the reliability and safety of belt conveyors in various industries, including in brown coal mines, where it has been implemented (PGE GiEK SA KWB O/Bełchatów), as well as in coal, limestone, and copper ore mines, where it is used to assess the condition of belts with steel cords.
Stock assessment using Cumulative Prospect Theory in DEA cross-efficiency model
Authors: Kumari Reenu , Gupta Anjana , Aggarwal Abha
Published: May 2024

Market volatility is becoming increasingly common as numerous factors are implemented in the financial system. As a result, portfolio managers and individual investors require reliable methods to assess stock performance. This study examines stock assessments using cross-efficiency evaluations in cases where negative data is present. An alternative approach to achieve this goal is to use an RDM DDF-based cross-efficiency model which oversees the negative data. We expand the RDM-based cross-efficiency analysis, which uses row and column average values to select portfolios and identify different groups for stock management. To explore the psychological factors that influence the choices made by stock market investors, we incorporate the cumulative prospect theory value for each stock as an output and the variance as an input to evaluate the overall efficiency of the assets. For the empirical analysis, our study focuses on a sample of 30 stocks listed on the Nifty-50 on India's National Stock Exchange. The results of our empirical study verify that the proposed method can serve as an effective tool for stock selection. This demonstrates how the chosen portfolio gives companies a more diversified and well-balanced approach for selecting stocks, thus improving logical decision-making.
A genetics algorithms for optimizing a function over the integer efficient set
Authors: Zaidi Ali , Chaabane Djamal , Asli Larbi , Idir Lamine , Matoub Saida
Published: May 2024

In this paper, we propose an algorithm called Directional Exploration Genetic Algorithm (DEGA) to resolve a function Phi over the efficient set of a multi-objective integer linear programming problem (MOILP). DEGA algorithm belongs to evolutionary algorithms, which operate on the decision space by choosing the fastest improving directions that improve the objectives functions and Phi function. Two variants of this algorithm and a basic version of the genetic algorithm (BVGA) are performed and implemented in Python. Several benchmarks are carried out to evaluate the algorithm's performances and interesting results are obtained and discussed.
Quantifying the effects of expectation variability on economic dynamics
Authors: Tóth-Bozó Brigitta , Meyer Dietmar
Published: May 2024

The article applies the famous Dornbusch "overshooting" model to investigate the impact of different types of expectations on economic model stability. We tested the well-known Dornbusch model with discrete variables. Initially, we established a foundational model, employing simulations to illustrate the impact of each parameter within the model on the overall solution, starting from an initial value. Subsequently, we explored the influence of different expectation types on the stability of the steady state vector, considering simple, static, adaptive, and rational expectations (Muth-type rational expectation and perfect foresight). It was observed that static expectations and perfect foresight did not contribute to stability. In the case of simple, adaptive, and rational expectations, the stability conditions (parameter combinations) are the same as the stability conditions for the steady state vector of the baseline model. This condition is restricted to four parameters: two related to the interest rate, one to the foreign-domestic price level and one to the adjustment speed. We also run a simulation to show how the inclusion of each type of expectation leads to a change in the global solution of the model for a given initial value.
Surveillance Working Groups as Geomedia Governance
Authors: Berniker Talia , Humphreys Lee
Published: May 2024

Municipalities across the US are investing in smart technologies that rely on data collection tools and devices. Though proposals to procure these technologies often describe the benefits of optimization, privacy concerns and asymmetrical data access remain. Some municipalities are working to minimize such concerns by developing community working groups to evaluate the adoption of surveillance technologies. Many of these organizations have an explicit interest in geomedia technologies, yet their goals, composition, and technology review processes differ. We examined working groups from four US cities—Boston, Seattle, Syracuse, and Vallejo—to identify how group members articulate different sociotechnical imaginaries of geomedia. Through interviews with working group members and an analysis of public documents, we examine how working groups imagine the future use, and misuse, of these technologies in their communities. In turn, this project highlights how multi-stakeholder governance can shape decision-making about geomedia futures.