bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Healthcare provider experiences interacting with survivors of intimate partner violence: A qualitative study to inform survivor-centered approaches
Authors: Anguzu Ronald , Cassidy Laura D. , Nakimuli Annettee O. , Kansiime Judith , Babikako Harriet M. , Beyer Kirsten M.M. , Walker Rebekah J. , Wandira Christopher , Kizito Felix , Dickson-Gomez Julia
Published: April 2023

Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) remains a pervasive form of gender-based violence (GBV) that is largely undisclosed, especially among women seeking healthcare services in Uganda. Prioritizing survivor needs, preferences, and rights may improve IPV disclosure. This study explores healthcare worker experiences from provider-patient interactions with survivors seeking antenatal care services (ANC) in Uganda.
Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted among twenty-eight experienced healthcare providers in a rural and an urban-based ANC clinic in Eastern and Central Uganda. Providers were asked what they viewed as the needs and fears of women identified as having experienced any form of IPV. Iterative, inductive/deductive thematic analysis was conducted to discover themes regarding perceived needs, fears, and underlying contextual issues experienced by IPV survivors.
Results: According to healthcare providers, IPV survivors are unaware of available support services, and need economic empowerment. Providers reported that some survivors were concerned for their personal safety, and the consequences of IPV disclosure including community stigma, retaliatory abuse, marriage loss, and losing partners’ financial support. Women survivors also blamed themselves for IPV. Contextual factors underlying survivor concerns included the socio-economic environment, namely, social, and cultural norms condoning violence, household poverty, and survivors’ unawareness of their human rights.
Conclusions: We underscore a need to empower IPV survivors by prioritizing their needs, preferences, and rights. Results highlight opportunities to create a conducive healthcare environment that fosters IPV disclosure while addressing survivors’ immediate medical and psychosocial needs, and safety concerns. Re-framing GBV prevention and response programming strategies in Uganda towards survivor-centered approaches is recommended.
Preparation 2-Hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde cross-linked magnetic Fe3O4@chitosan- polyacrylamide nanocomposite for removal of everzol black from aqueous solutions
Authors: Saadat Afshin , Banaei Alireza , Sattarifar Mehdi , Ghasemi Parinaz Pargol
Published: April 2023

In this study, new 2-Hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde linked magnetic Fe3O4/chitosan-polyacrylamide nanoparticles were prepared. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by (FT- IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), vibrating Sample Magnetometry (VSM) and Termogravimetric Analysis (TGA). The 2-Hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde modified magnetic Fe3O4/chitosan-polyacrylamide nanoparticles were used as an effective adsorbent for removal of Everzol black from aqueous solutions by batch adsorption procedure. The effects of important parameters on the surface absorption process of Everzol black dye, including pH, contact time, adsorbent dosage and initial dye concentration were studied. The Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption models were used to describe adsorption isotherms and constants.
Evaluation of retinal vascularization in retinopathy of prematurity regressed after intravitreal ranibizumab monotherapy or without treatment based on fluorescein angiography
Authors: Wu Lei , Li Manhong , Wang Liang , Yan Hongxiang , Zhou Ziyi , Fan Jing , Zhou Yi , Gou Kaili , Guo Changmei , Wang Yusheng , Zhang Zifeng
Published: April 2023

To investigate the fluorescein angiography (FA) findings and compare the extent of retinal vascularization in retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), recovered after intravitreal ranibizumab (IVR) monotherapy and those regressed spontaneously. Infants with a history of ROP who underwent FA between April 2018 and November 2021 were retrospectively included. The patients were divided into two groups based on whether they had received IVR or had ROP that regressed spontaneously without treatment. The differences between the two groups in zone Ⅱ ROP were also compared, to equalize the subgroups as much as possible in terms of disease severity. FA findings were recorded. The extent of vascularization was measured by the ratio of the distance from the center of the disk to the border of the vascularized zone (DB) and the distance from the center of the disk to the center of the fovea (DF). The width of the persistent avascular retina (PAR) was counted by disc diameters (DD). One hundred and ten eyes of 55 infants were included in the IVR group and 76 eyes of 38 babies in the untreated group. The ratio of abnormal shape of vessels was significantly higher in the IVR group than in the untreated group (50.9% v.s. 35.5%; P = 0.038), while the linear choroidal filling pattern, tortuosity of vessels over the posterior pole, dye leakage, anomalous branching of vessels, circumferential vessels, arteriovenous shunt, abnormal capillary bed, and macular abnormalities were similarly. There was a smaller temporal DB/DF ratio (4.48 v.s. 4.63; P = 0.003) and greater PAR (2.63 v.s. 1.76; P < 0.001) in the IVR group compared to the untreated group. In zone Ⅱ ROP, the progression of retinal vascularization was significantly larger in the IVR group than that in the untreated group (P = 0.003), while no statistical differences were observed in FA features, the DB/DF ratio, and PAR between the two subgroups. The residual vascular abnormalities and PAR may be common results of ROP regression. The DB/DF ratio of 4.0 temporally and 3.3 nasally could be used as the preliminary indicators for safe retinal vascularization in the completion of ROP regression.
Enhanced performance of nanocomposite membrane developed on sulfonated poly (1, 4-phenylene ether-ether-sulfone) with zeolite imidazole frameworks for fuel cell application
Authors: Soleomani Bita , Asl Ali Haghighi , Khoshandam Behnam , Hooshyari Khadije
Published: April 2023

Proton exchange membrane fuel cells have received a lot of interest and use metal organic frameworks (MOF)/polymer nanocomposite membranes (PEMFC). ZIF-90 was employed as an addition in the SPEES matrix in order to investigate the proton conductivity in a novel nanocomposite membrane made of sulfonated poly (1, 4-phenylene ether-ether-sulfone) (SPEES)/zeolite imidazole framework (ZIF). The high porosity, free surface, and presence of the aldehyde group in the ZIF-90 nanostructure have a substantial impact on enhancing the mechanical, chemical, thermal, and proton conductivity capabilities of the SPEES/ZIF-90 nanocomposite membranes. The findings demonstrate that SPEES/ZIF-90 nanocomposite membranes with 3 wt. % ZIF-90 had proton conductivities up to 160 mS/cm at 90°C and 98% RH, which was 1.9 times more than SPEES membrane at 55 mS/cm under the same conditions. In comparison to the pristine SPEES membrane, the SPEES/ZIF-90/3 membrane demonstrated a 79 percent increase in maximum power density (0.52 W/cm2 at 0.5 V and 98% RH).
Identification of coastal natural disasters using official databases to provide support for the coastal management: the case of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Authors: Leal Karine Bastos , Robaina Luís Eduardo de Souza , Körting Thales Sehn , Nicolodi João Luiz , Costa Júlia Dasso da , Souza Vitória Gonçalves
Published: April 2023

The increase in natural disaster frequency, intensified by climate change, represents one of the greatest threats to coastal systems and low-lying areas around the world. It is estimated that the Global Mean Sea Level (GMSL) could rise by approximately 2 m in the 21st century, in addition to intensifying cyclonic events. As a result, in Brazil, natural coastal disasters are likely to become more frequent and intense, especially in the southern region. Thus, the main goal of this study is to identify, map and discuss coastal natural disasters that occurred in municipalities exposed to the open ocean belonging to the coastal zone of the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, between 1998 and 2020. For this, we carried out a review and dating of natural coastal disasters, based on four official databases: The Civil Defense of Santa Catarina website; Integrated Disaster Information System (S2ID); Santa Catarina Atlas of Natural Disasters; and the Brazilian Atlas of Natural Disasters. As results and main conclusions, it was observed that: 1) There were more coastal disasters in the north, central-north, and central sectors of SC between 1998 and 2020; 2) The period between 2010 and 2020 was more impactful; 3) The municipalities with the most records of coastal natural disasters were Balneário Barra do Sul, Itapoá and Florianópolis (considering only Ilha de Santa Catarina), respectively; 4) The three fastest-growing sectors are the north, central-north, and central; and 5) The seasons of autumn, spring, and winter, respectively, are more impacting for the coast of SC.
Eye state recognition based on continuous wavelet transform and improved convolutional neural network
Authors: Xiao Qiyang , Yang Maolin , Yuan Ke
Published: April 2023

EEG signals are multi-dimensional and non-stationary time series signals, and their features are not easy to extract, so large deviations are often encountered in the classification and prediction tasks. Therefore, in this paper, an EEG eye state (open or close) recognition method is proposed based on an improved convolutional neural network and the continuous wavelet transform. First, for the high noise levels encountered during EEG signal acquisition, variational mode decomposition (VMD) is used to decompose the EEG signal into several modal components, which are then subsequently used to reconstruct the signal according to the correlation principle to obtain a noiseless signal. Secondly, the continuous wavelet transform (CWT) method is used to extract the features of the EEG signals in the time and frequency domains, and the one-dimensional signal is converted into two-dimensional images to enhance the feature-learning ability convolutional networks. Finally, a residual term is introduced on the basis of the traditional convolutional neural network, and a recognition model is constructed by combining a dual channel and spatial attention mechanism. Experimental results show that the proposed model has an accuracy rate higher than 99\%, and is more effective and with better generalizability than previous studies.
Statistical learning models to measure the impact of ESG factors on credit ratings
Authors: Agosto Arianna , Cerchiello Paola , Giudici Paolo
Published: April 2023

Artificial Intelligence methods, based on either statistical or machine learning models, are rapidly changing financial services, credit lending in particular, complementing traditional bank lending with platform lending.While financial technologies improve user experience, and possibly lower costs, they may increase risks and, in particular, the model risks that derive from inaccurate credit rating assessments.In this paper we will show how to reduce model risks, using a S.A.F.E. statistical learning model, which means improving: Sustainability, by taking environmental, social and governance factors into account; Accuracy, by building a model for which ESG factors do predict credit ratings; Fairness, by dealing with data inconsistencies; Explainability, by merging ESG scores into one measure.
Changes in Aridity and Its Impact on Agricultural Lands in East Asia for 1.5 and 2.0°C Temperature Rise Scenarios
Authors: Ziarh Ghaith Falah , Chung Eun Sung , Hamed Mohammed Magdy , Hassan Maan S. , Shahid Shamsuddin
Published: April 2023

This study aimed to assess the changes in aridity in East Asia (EA) over the next 80 years for the restriction of global warming based on Paris agreement goals. Eight General Circulation Models (GCMs) that provide simulations for 1.5 and 2.0°C global warming scenarios were used for this purpose. The Penman-Monteith Equation was utilized to calculate potential evapotranspiration (PET). The land-use projections data was used to identify the agricultural lands that aridity could impact. The results showed a likely increase in rainfall and PET in EA over the next 80 years. However, the spatial variability of the relative increase in rainfall and PET would cause an aridity shift in 1.2−9.7% of the total land area. Though most of the area would experience a transition to a wetter climate, nearly 2% of the land would experience a transition to a drier climate. It would cause nearly 4.4 and 6.2 thousand km2 of agricultural land to be converted from semi-arid to arid and 31.1 and 42.2 thousand km2 of land from sub-humid to semi-arid in the early period for 1.5 and 2.0°C temperature rise scenarios, respectively. This indicates nearly one and a half times more expansion of aridity on agricultural land in the early period for only a 0.5°C increase in temperature. A decrease in aridity in the far future for both scenarios would cause a reduction of total arid lands and, thus, its impacts on agriculture. Overall, the study revealed a possible reduction of aridity in EA in the long run if the Paris agreement is enforced and global warming is limited.
Resource recovery and reduction of tidal waste through clean processes to obtain cellulose
Authors: Moral Ana , Greyer Valeria , Aguado Roberto , Tijero Antonio
Published: April 2023

The transition towards a sustainable cellulose industry needs more environmentally friendly technologies that include the use of less polluting processes and alternative raw materials. This work shows the potential of tidal waste from the Andalusian Mediterranean coastline as cellulosic material to obtain cellulosic pulp. With this purpose, predominant species in onshore residues (mainly Posidonia oceanica) were prepared, characterized, and subjected to a soda-anthraquinone pulping process. A central composite design was defined in order to relate the process conditions to the composition and characteristics of the cellulose pulp. It was concluded that polynomial models encompassing linear, quadratic, and binary effect parameters reproduce the experimental results satisfactorily. Results allowed to choose high anthraquinone concentration, soda concentration and temperature (1%, 30% and 150 ºC, respectively), low liquid/solid ratio (4) and short time (30 min) as a compromise solution, by which the brightness, ethanol-benzene extractives content, kappa index, lignin content and viscosity were near their optimal. Low values of liquid/solid ratio reduce water consumption, which is of utmost importance in cellulose industries likewise short time treatments to saves energy.
Molecular markers and phenotypic identification reveal the genetic diversity and structure of four local tea plant populations in China
Authors: Wang Zhihui , Peng Hua , Yue Cuinan , Ye Chuan , Li Wenjin , Yang Puxiang
Published: April 2023

The local tea plant population resources are rich in genetic variation, which is the natural treasure house of tea genes and the main source of breeding excellent tea cultivars. However, the genetic information of most local tea plant populations is still unknown. In this study, the genetic diversity and population structure of four main local tea plant populations in Jiangxi Province of China were explored by combining phenotypic characters identification and simple sequence repeats (SSR), and the loci associated with phenotypic characters were screened. The results of genetic diversity analysis of phenotype and SSR were consistent. It was found that the genetic diversity of population species was higher than that of wild species. The order of genetic diversity index of the four tea plant populations was Wuyuan > Fuliang > Suichuan > Ningdu. The single-plants of each population were heterozygotes, and Wuyuan had the highest heterozygosity. The clustering results of phenotypes and SSR on tea plant populations were not completely consistent. SSR could more effectively distinguish tea plant populations. Four tea populations could be clustered into three groups. Further analysis found that the geographical location of tea population distribution would affect its gene exchange. In addition, 9 SSR loci were screened and were significantly associated with 9 phenotypic characters (P < 0.01), and the interpretation rate of phenotypic variation ranged from 6.94–33.90%. These phenotypic characters related to the yield and mechanical harvest of tea varieties.
Staff experiences of the use of virtual consultations in Non-Surgical Oncology Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy services
Authors: Warnock Clare , Pelton Jeremy , Hilton Anne
Published: April 2023

Purpose
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual consultations were introduced rapidly across cancer services. This created a particular set of challenges for Systemic Anticancer Therapy services, where patients have frequent, regular appointments to support decision-making regarding treatment. This study explores the experiences of staff who provide these consultations to understand the implications for patients, staff and services.
Methods
A mixed methods approach was utilised using electronic surveys containing open text and structured responses and a focus group. The survey was sent to all staff in a regional cancer centre who carried out consultations with patients receiving Systemic Anticancer Therapy. Data collection took place between October 2020 and January 2021. Open text responses were analysed using framework techniques.
Results
33 medical, nursing and pharmacy staff completed the survey and 21 attended the focus group. Staff experiences were described within a framework of risk, loss and gain. Virtual consultations had clinical consequences for the accuracy of assessments and communication with patients. Criteria for using virtual or in-person appointments were identified along with organisational systems and processes that influenced effectiveness and safety. Concerns were raised regarding role satisfaction and use of clinical skills.
Conclusion
The study provides new insights into the experiences and concerns of staff associated with virtual appointments. The primary purpose of consultation in Systemic Anticancer Therapy services is to support decision-making regarding treatment and the study identified obstacles to achieving this alongside possible criteria for determining when in-person or virtual consultations may be appropriate.
Neurodegeneration-associated protein VAPB regulates proliferation in medulloblastoma
Authors: ASSONI AMANDA FARIA , Giove Thiago , Wardenaar René , Ferreira Raiane , Jandrey Elisa , Novaes Gabriela , Granha Isabela , Bakker Petra , Kaid Carolini , Zatz Mayana , Foijer Floris , Okamoto Oswaldo Keith
Published: April 2023

Vesicle-associated membrane protein-associated protein B/C (VAPB) has been widely studied in neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS, but little is known about its role in cancer. Medulloblastoma is a common brain malignancy in children and arises from undifferentiated cells during neuronal development. Therefore, medulloblastoma is an interesting model to investigate the possible relationship between VAPB and tumorigenesis. Here we demonstrate that high VAPB expression in medulloblastoma correlates with decreased overall patient survival. Consistent with this clinical correlation, we find that VAPB is required for normal proliferation rates of medulloblastoma cells in vitro and in vivo. Knockout of VAPB impaired cell cycle progression and arrested cells in G0/G1 partially due to a functional interaction with the Ephrin Receptor A4 (EPHA4). Furthermore, transcript levels of WNT-related proteins were decreased in the VAPBKO. We conclude that VAPB is required for proliferation of medulloblastoma cells, thus revealing VAPB as a potential therapeutic target for medulloblastoma treatment.
Improvement of Grain-Yield under Drought Stress and Blast resistance in popular upland rice variety Nagina-22 using Marker Assisted Selection
Authors: Mukherjee Mitadru , Behera Lambodar , Yadav Manoj Kumar , Mahadani Pradosh , Baksh Sk Yasin , Donde Ravindra , Patel Hitendra Kumar , Dash Sushanta Kumar
Published: April 2023

Drought and blast disease are the two major abiotic and biotic factors that severely reduce grain-yield (GY) of rice in rainfed-upland. Reproductive stage drought stress (RSDS) along with blast account for > 80% yield loss in rice. Identification of molecular markers for QTLs/genes (GY under RSDS and blast resistance) has opened up new avenues for developing new rice varieties with enhanced resistant/tolerant to these stresses. The current study focussed on introgression of QTL for GY under RSDS (qDTY12.1) and blast resistance genePi9into an upland rice variety Nagina-22 (N-22). Foreground selection was carried out using previously reported markers corresponding to the QTL/gene. Background selection was carried out using 48 uniformly distributed SSRs. Finally, 27 BC2F3lines (BLs), homozygous forqDTY12.1andPi9were identified with background recovery of 87.5- 93.75%. These BLs were categorised into “tall” and “short” groups based on their plant height. Screening for blast resistance showed that all the BLs were highly resistant to blast [Standard Evaluation System (SES): 2–3], unlike the recurrent parent N-22 (SES = 6), which was susceptible. Similarly, these BLs were significantly tolerant to drought in comparison to N-22 (average yield advantage of 705kg/ha over N-22). Study of genetic parameters showed that five traits, namely, GY, DTF, PH, FGPP and SF% recorded high H2values (> 60%) along with high GAM values (> 20%) (stress and non-stress), thereby strongly indicating the effectiveness of direct selection of these traits under contrasting moisture regimes. Correlation analysis indicated that DTF recorded positive and negative correlation with GY under non-stress and drought, respectively. Additionally, GY was positively correlated with PH, FGPP and SF%. Thus, plants having high FGPP, high SF% with short DTF and moderate PH may be selected for higher grain yield under RSDS. Thus, based on these criteria, the “short” BLs were found to be most suitable for farmer’s field and further selected for varietal trials.
Study of Clinicodemographic Profile of Adverse Cutaneous Drug Reactions in Indian Perspective
Authors: Panja Buddhadev , Mukherjee Satarupa , Goswami Debjani , Bhushan Bibhuti , Bhattacharjee Sipra , Sen Sukanta
Published: April 2023

Background: Cutaneous adverse drug reactions are an important group of disorders which pose considerable amount of diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. The incidence of CADRs is estimated to be 1–2% in the general population. Newer insights have been developing in the field of factors affecting CADRs and the need for studies in the Indian population regarding the newer trends in cutaneous adverse effects. Materials and Methods: A prospective and observational study was conducted in the Department of Pharmacology and Collaboration with Department of Dermatology in MGM Medical College and LSK Hospital. All cases of suspected CADRs in patients with systemically administered drugs were actively screen by a senior dermatologist. Causality assessment was done by a Pharmacologist using WHO UMC scale. Only those cases where the causality was certain probable/likely were recorded. Results: This sampling comprised of 77 CADRs over a period of 1 year from June 2012 to May 2013. The clinical pattern and spectrum of CADRs were studied in 77 subjects. A wide clinical spectrum of CADRs ranging fixed drug eruptions to serious Stevens Johnson syndrome (SJS) was observed. The predominant pattern of reactions observed was fixed drug eruptions FDE (35.1%) followed by acneiform eruptions (23.4%), erythema multiforme (9.1%), and phototoxic drug reactions (7.8%). The antimicrobials causing FDE were macrolides, cephalosporins, and fluoroquinolones. Among the NSAIDs causing FDE, most were due to diclofenac (70%). CADRs were seen most commonly in the 31–40 (26%) years age group followed by 11–20 (24.7%) years and 41–50 (19.5%) years with mean age 32.09 years. Only 5.2% patients were more than 60 years, oldest being 67 years. Antimicrobials were the most common drug group incriminated in 34% patients followed by NSAIDs in 29% cases and steroids in 25% cases. Among NSAIDs, maximum number of CADRs were caused by ibuprofen (40.9%) followed by diclofenac (36.4%), paracetamol (9%), aceclofenac (9%), and nimesulide (4.5%). Serious reactions were infrequent. Conclusion: Most of the reactions were mild (53%) to moderate (42%) requiring no major medical intervention. However, a larger and multi-centric study needs to be conducted across the state to obtain more information about CADRs among the state population.
IMPROVING THE METHODOLOGY OF INVESTIGATION OF CRIMINAL CASES OF CRIMES PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLES 174, 174.1 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Authors:   Смоленский филиал Российской академии народного хозяйства и государственной службы при Президенте РФ, Смоленск, Россия, Ольга Николаевна Лазаренко , Оксана Николаевна Лаврова ,   Московский областной филиал Московского университета Министерства внутренних дел Российской Федерации имени В. Я. Кикотя, Москва, Россия
Published: April 2023

The fight against economic and corruption crimes committed in the financial and credit sphere, as well as crimes related to the legalization of proceeds from crime, is a systemic problem that the state and society must solve together. Law enforcement agencies have at their disposal a sufficient arsenal of criminal law and criminal procedure measures to combat crimes provided for in articles 174 and 174.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (hereinafter - the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). At the same time, due to the relatively short period of existence in the criminal law of the Russian Federation of the elements of crimes related to the legalization (laundering) of criminal proceeds, repeated significant changes in the relevant legal norms, as well as the high latency of these crimes, extensive law enforcement practice of preliminary investigation of relevant criminal cases has not yet been developed. In this regard, it is necessary to analyze and generalize typical ways of committing crimes of this category, as well as to look for and use in practice new ways to resolve problematic issues. The article will help practitioners in the investigation of criminal cases of this category.
LEGAL REGULATION OF THE PASSPORT SYSTEM IN THE SOVIET AND POST-SOVIET PERIODS
Authors:   Белгородский юридический институт МВД России имени И. Д. Путилина, Белгород, Россия, Анатолий Борисович Дудаев , Владимир Васильевич Ткаченко ,   Белгородский юридический институт МВД России имени И. Д. Путилина, Белгород, Россия, Эдуард Александрович Безуглый ,   Белгородский юридический институт МВД России имени И. Д. Путилина, Белгород, Россия
Published: April 2023

The article discusses the issues of the formation and legal regulation of the passport system in the period after the revolution of 1917 to the present. The analysis of the normative legal acts of the Soviet period and the measures taken by the authorities in order to ensure the registration of the population and the organization of control of migration processes is carried out. Special attention is paid to the period of the establishment of a unified passport system throughout the USSR in December 1932, the role of residence registration and the peculiarities of the certification of the population in certain localities and rural settlements are noted. The adoption of the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the USSR on August 28, 1974 "On approval of the Regulations on the passport system in the USSR" is considered as the most important stage in the development of the Soviet passport system. The article also draws attention to the development of the passport system in the post-Soviet period, marked by the adoption of the Law "On the right of citizens of the Russian Federation to freedom of movement, choice of place of stay and residence within the Russian Federation", the abolition of permissive registration and the introduction of notification registration. In the article, the authors draw conclusions about the influence of the Soviet passport system on the choice of place of residence and freedom of movement on the territory of the country.
SPIRITUAL AND MORAL VALUES ARE THE BASIS OF THE RUSSIAN STATE AND LAW
Authors:   Южно-Российский институт управления – филиал Российской академии народного хозяйства и государственной службы при Президенте РФ, Ростов-на-Дону, Россия, Наталья Николаевна Апостолова
Published: April 2023

The article analyzes the importance and significance of the revival of the spiritual and moral foundations of Russia and suggests ways to strengthen them. Moral degradation of a person leads to his intellectual degradation. The moral code of a citizen of Russia should be the quintessence of the national spirit (idea) of the entire multinational and multiconfessional Russian people and be attractive to the peoples of other countries. Disregard for moral rules and their violation should be regarded as opposing oneself to the people, society and the state. A high level of human consciousness should determine his existence even in the digital age. Through the observance of the moral law, first of all, by state officials, the right will have the opportunity to truly become the art of goodness and justice. Compliance with spiritual and moral values is of particular importance for judges and officials of criminal justice bodies engaged in the fight against the most dangerous evil and injustice.
LEGAL ANALYSIS OF THE PRACTICE OF LICENSING THE EXTRACTION OF ENERGY RESOURCES OF THE ARCTIC REGION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Authors:   Международный институт энергетической политики и дипломатии МГИМО МИД России, Москва, Россия, Дарья Борисовна Юсуфова
Published: April 2023

The relevance of the presented article will be confirmed by the fact that the extractive sector today occupies an increasingly dominant position for the domestic economy, especially after the adoption by the Russian Federation of the "Strategy for Sustainable Development until 2035". Nevertheless, the management of extractive resources has always been a serious problem for many countries of the world. The article outlines the fundamental principles, policy options and best practices that form the basis of the proposed practice of licensing the extraction of energy resources of the Arctic region of Russia. This analysis should be considered as a starting point, recognizing that the development of a reliable license for sustainable development activities depends on an open and comprehensive approach to filling out its regulatory content. Russia, as a key player in the energy market, is interested in maintaining and increasing the production of hydrocarbons, so the further exploitation of Arctic energy resources is an urgent problem. However, the implementation of oil and gas projects in the Arctic is characterized by a poor impact on the natural environment, which leads to a violation of the ecological balance in the Arctic and affects the stability of its ecosystem, which is one of the most vulnerable ecosystems on the planet. The main purpose of this study is to understand how the implementation of oil and gas projects in the Arctic through the licensing system affects the ecosystem, assess the significance of this process and find out what the state and business could do for its successful implementation.
The Specification of Dielectric Ternary Compound BNT-BKT-BT
Authors:   Department of Physics, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, Jadriya, Baghdad, Iraq, M. Jamal Israa , K. Al-Shakarchi Emad ,   Department of Physics, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, Jadriya, Baghdad, Iraq
Published: April 2023

The ternary ceramic compound (BNT-BKT-BT), like 0.855(Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3) 0.115(Bi0.5K0.5TiO3)-0.03(BaTiO3) was prepared by solid-state reaction. Three different calcination processes as a function of temperature and time had been used as the candidate for the structural phase. The crystal structure analysis confirmed a rhombohedral and tetragonal phase regarding diffracted peaks within the morphotropic phase boundary (MPB). The dielectric behavior at different frequencies (1, 10, 100 kHz, and 3 MHz) and temperatures showed a maximum curie temperature at (295 C) through a frequency (100 kHz). The XRD analyses showed the peak splitting observed around (2=40, and 46) related to the overlapping between many peaks mentioned by different phases. The appearance of the relaxer ferroelectric behavior emphasizes the agreement of the XRD analysis and dielectric measurement
Category of Generalized Modules Over Two Different Rings
Authors:   Department of Mathematics and Computer Applications, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, Jadriya, Baghdad, Iraq, Z.Al-Killabi Tariq , J. Al-Hwaeer Hassan ,   Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Baghdad, Iraq, A.Al-Butahi Ali ,   Department of Mathematics and Computer Applications, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, Jadriya, Baghdad, Iraq
Published: April 2023

In this paper,a method of enriched category theory to form a closed symmetricmonoidal structure on the category of generalized modules CR= (modR,Ab) have been implemented. Further, a new kind of generalized module category defined on two commutativerings R and S, denoted by CRS = (modR,modS) is constructed.Finally, the authors studied a localization on this type of categories, both of them are Grothendieck
Don Quixote During the Age of Reason: An Image of Priest in Fielding, Goldsmith, and Sterne
Authors:   Charitable foundation “Pravmir”, Stroganova Mariya V.
Published: April 2023

At the turn of the 17th–18th centuries, in European culture, there is a significant shift from a religious type of thinking to a secular one. In the new bourgeois civilization, faith becomes a private matter for everyone, and the Church is assigned a much more modest role than before. At the same time, the Church has to defend itself in a polemic with deism, which is the philosophical basis of the En lightenment worldview. In eighteenth-century England, there was no such dramatic conflict between the Enlightenment worldview and religion as in France. Enlightenment and Anglican thought could even interact in creating the moral imperatives of a new bourgeois civilization. The very possibility of such a compromise explains the fact that in the English educational and sentimental novel we find not only positive, but also somewhat idealized images of priests among the main characters. These are heroes who have preserved traditional Christian ideals and moral requirements that for many people around them seem outdated, too high and “impractical”, heroes who reject the pursuit of prosperity and happiness as the main goal of existence. Against the background of other characters, they look like naive cranks, caught in the position of Don Quixote, an “incorrigible” idealist. The article examines the images of priests created by the authors of three classic novels of the 18th century: Joseph Andrews, or The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews and of his Friend Mr. Abraham Adams by Henry Fielding, The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, and The Life and opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne.
Fielding the Novelist as an Intermediary in the Development of English and French Drama in 1760–1780s
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Chesnokova Tatiana G.
Published: April 2023

Novels by Fielding (including the best of them — The History of Tom Jones) not only accumulated and transformed the experience of the earlier development of English comedy of manners (belonging to Restoration and early Enlightenment), but in their own turn affected theatrical plays both in England and other European countries. Providing a source for many dramatic pieces on both sides of the English Channel, the famous novel kept on playing an intermediary part in the literary process and in theatrical life in the second half of the 18th century, acting as a catalyst for current tendencies both in style or genre development (particularly in drama). The multidirectional processes expressing this function are considered by the example of original plays, translations and adaptations which appeared in England and France in 1760–1780s and belonged to George Colman the Elder, Richard Cumberland, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Mari-Jeanne Riccoboni, and Pierre Jean-Baptiste Choudard (Desforges). The author points out the special significance of Colman’s comedy The Jealous Wife which played an important role in the processes of genre adaptation of the central motifs of novels by Fielding on the ground of dramatic literature and in the interrelations of different national theatrical traditions in the 18th century.
Cardiovascular Findings in Behçet's Disease
Authors: Gül Ülker , Külcü Çakmak Seray , Aydoğdu Sinan , Soylu Seçil , Gönül Müzeyyen , Kiliç Arzu
Published: April 2023

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Patient–Doctor Relationship in Dermatology: From Compliance to Concordance
Authors: Taube Klaus-Michael
Published: April 2023

The concept of what the doctor–patient relationship should be has changed increasingly in recent years. Previously, an asymmetric relationship was assumed. Compliance and adherence are terms used currently. The concordance model goes further and examines the effectiveness of the mutual process between the doctor and the patient. In this model the interaction is two-sided and involves finding a decision as partners. The origins of this approach are to be found in psychoanalytic theory.
The Challenge of Accessibility and Inaccessibility of Guidance and Counseling Services in Schools based on Recent Studies: Improving Accessibility
Authors: Luz Ma. Krizza V.
Published: April 2023

This paper examined recent global studies on the accessibility of guidance and counseling services to provide an understanding on what we know about the nature of accessibility and inaccessibility of guidance and counseling services in schools. The insights from this study are meant to provide some solutions to improve the accessibility of guidance and counseling services in schools to meet the needs of the students in the era of 24/7 with emphasis on client perspective.
Thermoset Polymers Characterization as a Function of Cure State Using Off-stoichiometry Proxies
Authors: Olaya Michael , Shah Sagar , Maiaru Marianna
Published: April 2023

Rapid reaction kinetics often produce drastic changes in the thermo-chemo-mechanical characteristics of thermoset polymers over short time periods. Thus, it is a major challenge to quantify material properties over the entire spectrum of cure states at relevant temperatures with both efficiency and accuracy. This work presents a novel characterization technique as a function of the cure state of a difunctional epoxy with amine curing agent through off-stoichiometry mixing formulations that serve as proxies for the intermediately crosslinked polymer. Mass density, cure kinetics, and elastic and strength properties are characterized across four mixing ratios, and relative cure/crosslinked states of off-stoichiometry cases are quantified. Essential to this unique approach is the capability to eliminate time dependence resulting from reaction kinetics on characterizing intermediate crosslinking states. The procedure reported herein facilitates efficient and accurate measurement of properties of curing epoxies for building and validating computational process modeling frameworks developed for optimizing material performance.
Discovering Chemically Novel, High-Temperature Superconductors
Authors: Seegmiller Colton C. , Baird Sterling G. , Sayeed Hasan M. , Sparks Taylor D.
Published: April 2023

One of the biggest unsolved problems in condensed matter physics is what mechanism causes high-temperature superconductivity and if there is a material that can exhibit superconductivity at both room temperature and atmospheric pressure. Among the many important properties of a superconductor, the critical temperature (Tc) or transition temperature is the point at which a material transitions into a superconductive state. In this implementation, machine learning is used to predict the critical temperatures of chemically unique compounds in an attempt to identify new chemically novel, high-temperature superconductors. The training data set (SuperCon) consists of known superconductors and their critical temperatures, and the testing data set (NOMAD) consists of around 700,000 novel chemical formulae. The chemical formulae in these data sets are first passed through a collection of rapid screening tools, SMACT, to check for chemical validity. Next, the DiSCoVeR algorithm is used to train on the SuperCon data to form a model, and then screens through batches of the formulae in the NOMAD data set. Having a combination of a chemical distance metric, density-aware dimensionality reduction, clustering, and a regression model, the DiSCoVeR algorithm serves as a tool to identify and assess these superconducting compositions [1]. This research and implementation resulted in the screening of chemically novel compositions exhibiting critical temperatures upwards of 150 K, which correlates to superconductors in the cuprate class. This implementation demonstrates a process of performing machine learning-assisted superconductor screening (while exploring chemically distinct spaces) which can be utilized in the materials discovery process.
Relationship between Nutritional Status and the Incidence of Hypertension in the Elderly at the Working Area of the Lubuk Pinang Health Center, North Bengkulu
Authors: Rinita Amelia , Melida Diana , Fidiariani Sjaaf , Harnavi Harun
Published: April 2023

Hypertension may occur primarily or is idiopathic. Where the causative factor cannot be identified or can occur secondarily as a result of a particular disease. This study aims to determine the relationship between nutritional status and the incidence of hypertension in the Elderly Work Area of the Lubuk Pinang Health Center, Muko-Muko Regency, North Bengkulu. The type of research used is analytical observational research with a cross-sectional approach. The affordable population in this study was the elderly who were registered for treatment at the Lubuk Pinang Health Center, Muko-Muko Regency, North Bengkulu, with 36 samples using the total sampling technique. Univariate data analysis is presented in frequency and percentage distribution and bivariate analysis using the spearman correlation test and data processing using the computerized IBM SPSS program version 24.0. The results of this study show that the highest age was 60-70 years, namely 28 people (77.8%), and the most gender was female, namely 31 people (86.1%). The most nutritional status was overweight, 15 people each (41.7%), the most hypertension was stage II, namely 25 people (69.4%), and there was a relationship between nutritional status and the incidence of hypertension in the Elderly Work Area of the Lubuk Pinang Health Center, Muko-Muko Regency, North Bengkulu (p=0.031). This research concludes that the highest age is 60-70 years. The most gender is female, the most nutritional status is overweight, the most hypertension is stage II, and there is a relationship between nutritional status and the incidence of hypertension in the Elderly Work Area of the Lubuk Pinang Health Center, Muko-Muko Regency, North Bengkulu
A Study on Multi-Signature Scheme for Efficient User Authentication in Metaverse
Authors:   Korean Institute of Smart Media, Jang Jae Young , Jeong Soo Young , Kim Hyun Il , Seo Chang Ho
Published: April 2023

Currently, online user authentication is perform using joint certificates issued by accredited certification authorities and simple certificates issued by private agency. In such a PKI(Public Key Infrastructure) system, various cryptographic technologies are used, and in particular, digital signatures are used as a core technology. The digital signature scheme is equally used in DID(Decentralized Identity), which is attracting attention to replace the existing centralized system. As such, the digital signature-based user authentication used in current online services is also applied in the metaverse, which is attracting attention as the next-generation online world. Metaverse, a compound word of “meta,” which means virtual and transcendent, and “universe,” means a virtual world that includes the existing online world. Due to various developments of the metaverse, it is expted that new authentication technologies including biometric authentication will be used, but existing authentication technologies are still being used. Therefore, in this study, we study digital signature scheme that can be efficiently used for user authentication in the developing metaverse. In particular, we experimentally analyze the effectiveness of ECDSA, which is currently used as a standard for digital signatures, and Schnorr signatures, which can quickly verify a large amount of signatures.
A Quantum Resistant Lattice-based Blind Signature Scheme for Blockchain
Authors:   Korean Institute of Smart Media, Lee Hakjun
Published: April 2023

In the 4th industrial revolution, the blockchain that distributes and manages data through a P2P network is used as a new decentralized networking paradigm in various fields such as manufacturing, culture, and public service. However, with the advent of quantum computers, quantum algorithms that are able to break existing cryptosystems such as hash function, symmetric key, and public key cryptography have been introduced. Currently, because most major blockchain systems use an elliptic curve cryptography to generate signatures for transactions, they are insecure against the quantum adversary. For this reason, the research on the quantum-resistant blockchain that utilizes lattice-based cryptography for transaction signatures is needed. Therefore, in this paper, we propose a blind signature scheme for the blockchain in which the contents of the signature can be verified later, as well as signing by hiding the contents to be signed using lattice-based cryptography with the property of quantum resistance. In addition, we prove the security of the proposed scheme using a random oracle model.
IgG4 inflammatory pseudotumor mimicking primary lung cancer
Authors: Seip Tomás , Calderón Novoa Francisco , Valeo Chulvi Melina Paula , Smith David , Dietrich Agustín
Published: April 2023

Introduction

IgG4 related disease (IgG4-RTD) is an infrequent disease with possible multiple organ involvement. It is characteristic to find inflammatory nodules with IgG4 positive plasma cell infiltration, storiform fibrosis and obliterative phlebitis. We present a patient with an inflammatory pseudotumor in the right upper lobe, mimicking a primary lung tumor.

 

Case report

Our patient, a 48-year old heavy smoker (25 pack/year) with no relevant medical background, referred chest pain, non-productive cough and sporadic nightly fever. Image findings revealed a mass in the right upper lobe, with increased SUV in PET-scan, and mediastinal lymphadenopathies. Primary lung tumor was suspected and right upper lobectomy was performed. Due to absence of cellular atypia and the intense plasmacytic activity in the lesion, immunohistochemical analysis was performed: abundant IgG4 plasma cells were identified, with a IgG4/IgG relation of 74%. Diagnosis of IgG4- inflammatory pseudotumor was made. 

 

Discussion

After an extensive bibliographic review, we found just one similar case reported with an IgG4-lung pseudotumor without systemic disease. 

Due to the broad spectrum of clinical features of IgG4-RTD, and the  potential multiple organ involvement, it is hard to find a classification and diagnostic criteria with high sensitivity and specificity, nevertheless they can be useful in clinical practice. 

 

Conclusion

There are several benign inflammatory diseases which can mimic a primary lung tumor. Although incidence is low, IgG4 pseudotumor should be considered as a differential diagnosis in the absence of malignancy.