bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mesquite-associated soil and phyllosphere microbial communities differ across land-use types in drylands
Authors: Cleavenger Sydney , Chen Yongjian , Barberán Albert
Published: October 2023

Plant-associated microbiomes play prominent roles in maintaining plant health and productivity. Here, we characterized the soil and phyllosphere microbiomes associated with mesquite trees in grazing and urban areas compared to natural areas in the arid Southwestern United States. Our results showed that grazing areas were associated with higher phyllosphere fungal richness, while urban areas had higher phyllosphere richness for both fungi and bacteria/archaea, and additionally, urban soils had lower fungal richness. Specifically, grazing areas were characterized by larger proportions of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the soil and fungal plant pathogens in the phyllosphere, while urban areas presented higher proportions of fungal plant pathogens in both the soil and phyllosphere as well as nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria in the phyllosphere, but a lower proportion of cellulolytic bacteria in the soil. Furthermore, in urban areas, more phyllosphere microorganisms were sourced from the soil. Collectively, these results suggest that plant-associated microbiomes change significantly across land-use types, and these patterns are different between aboveground and belowground parts of plants, as well as between bacteria/archaea and fungi. These changes in plant-associated microbiomes across land-use types might have important implications for nutrient cycling, plant health, and ecosystem restoration.
HELiPOD—Revolution and evolution of a helicopter-borne measurement system for multidisciplinary research in demanding environments
Authors: Pätzold Falk , Bretschneider Lutz , Nowak Stefan , Brandt Björn , Schlerf Andreas , Asmussen Magnus Ole , Bollmann Sven , Bärfuss Konrad , Harm-Altstädter Barbara , Hecker Peter , Wehner Birgit , van der Wall Berend G. , Sachs Torsten , Huntrieser Heidi , Roiger Anke , Lampert Astrid
Published: October 2023

The helicopter-borne measurement system HELiPOD is a platform for atmospheric and other environmental measurements to investigate local and regional phenomena. It can be operated in remote areas, as from a research vessel with a helicopter, without the need for a runway. This article presents the current design concept, technical details, and sensor package of HELiPOD, which was completely renewed for the deployment during the MOSAiC (Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate) expedition across the North Polar Ocean in 2019/2020. It was updated for the deployment in the methane campaigns METHANE-To-Go-Poland to study methane emissions from coal mines in South Poland, and METHANE-To-Go-Nordstream, a follow-up campaign to study methane emissions from the Baltic Sea after the NordStream pipeline leaks in 2022. The HELiPOD has the dimensions of 5.2 m × 2.1 m × 1.2 m and a weight of around 325 kg. It provides the possibility for flight patterns on a horizontal scale of typically 100 m–100 km and at altitudes from 10 m up to 3 km. HELiPOD employs distributed data acquisition and central data synchronization, equipped with sensors relevant to five fields of research: atmospheric dynamics, trace gases, aerosols, radiation, and surface properties. The focus of this article is the technical realization, in particular the data acquisition system for about 60 sensors, as well as concepts for energy supply and thermal management. It describes the complementary use of different measurement principles and redundant sensors for improved data quality. Operational procedures are also discussed.
OBLIGACIONES DE INFORMACIÓN RELATIVAS A MONEDAS VIRTUALES EN EL ÁMBITO NACIONAL
Authors: Taboada Villa Jorge
Published: October 2023

Resulta necesario destacar que, tal y como viene repitiéndose a lo largo de la historia, el progreso de la humanidad y en general el tecnológico no es concebido de forma aritmética o lineal, sino que se produce de una manera exponencial. Es decir, cada alteración, cada cambio, cada avance, tarda menos en suceder que el producido con anterioridad, lo que nos avoca a un entorno extremadamente volátil e inestable, en el cual el legislador tendrá que irse adaptando a las nuevas problemáticas, casuísticas y particularidades tanto sociales como tecnológicas que emanan de la Cuarta Revolución Industrial en la que nos hallamos inmersos. Una buena muestra de ello la encontramos en el reto legislativo que supuso y aún supone, la regulación de las monedas virtuales. En este trabajo analizaremos su evolución legislativa en el panorama nacional, centrándonos en las recientes modificaciones normativas introducidas con la entrada en vigor del Real Decreto 249/2023.
Military Spending and Economic Growth: A Post-Keynesian Model
Authors: Elveren Adem Yavuz , Töngür Ünal , Myers Tristian
Published: October 2023

One important criticism of models of military spending and growth is that they focus on the direct impact, ignoring critical indirect impacts through, for example, income distribution. This article introduces a post-Keynesian model incorporating military spending that allows workers and capitalists to have different marginal propensities to consume. The model suggests first that civilian spending is more likely to increase the productive capacity of the economy due to higher human capital and, second, that military spending and civilian spending will have different effects on the profit share and the wage share.
Dificultades sociodiscursivas para la escritura académica en estudiantes universitarios de pregrado y posgrado
Authors: Peralta Marco Rossi
Published: October 2023

La escritura académico-científica representa un desafío para el desarrollo de las trayectorias tanto de estudiantes universitarios de grado como de posgrado. Este trabajo tiene por objeto analizar dificultades para la escritura académica en un grupo de estudiantes de pregrado y posgrado de diversas disciplinas que cursaron un taller de cuatro meses de duración enfocado en el tema, a través de la modalidad virtual, entre los años 2021 y 2022. Se realizó un análisis de textos académicos y testimonios metadiscursivos de los participantes registrados durante la interacción pedagógica que se complementaron con entrevistas semiestructuradas. Los resultados muestran que las dificultades para la escritura académica se asocian a distintas dimensiones del proceso: el conocimiento de las características de los géneros discursivos académicos y científicos (estructura retórica y objetivos socio comunicativos), la inmersión de los universitarios en los procesos de socialización de cada género, las representaciones sobre la escritura dentro de un área disciplinar determinada, el entrenamiento en la escritura de textos argumentativos en general (por ejemplo, la dificultad para identificar y mantener el hilo argumental) y académicos en particular (normas de citado). Se concluye que el escenario descrito requiere tanto de intervenciones pedagógicas como de iniciativas institucionales o comunitarias.
Realización del alineamiento tripartito en amahuaca: análisis sincrónico y explicación diacrónica
Authors: Valenzuela Pilar , Zariquiey Roberto , Angulo Candy
Published: October 2023

El idioma originario amahuaca (familia lingüística pano, Perú) exhibe un inusual sistema de marcación de caso tripartito según el cual los sujetos de verbos intransitivos y transitivos son señalados mediante los enclíticos =x y =n, respectivamente, mientras que los objetos no registran marca morfológica alguna (Sparing-Chávez, 2007/2012; Clem 2019a; entre otros). Otra propiedad sobresaliente de este sistema es la diversidad de realizaciones que presentan los nominales al alojar a los marcadores de caso explícitos; este es, justamente, el tema principal del presente artículo. Aunque a primera vista pareciera que nos encontramos frente a una serie de manifestaciones erráticas, nuestro análisis demuestra que las realizaciones de los nominales marcados son altamente predecibles, especialmente cuando postulamos la presencia de una consonante latente que emerge fonéticamente ante =x y =n. Desde una perspectiva diacrónica, sostenemos que esta variabilidad alomórfica se relaciona con una regla propuesta por Shell (1975), que habría afectado a los trisílabos de la protolengua.
Luna, Rosa. (2020). Diccionario de Violencia contra la Mujer. Lima: Universidad Ricardo Palma
Authors: Mendoza Elita
Published: October 2023

La violencia se ha considerado como un problema social, puesto que genera impacto en la población y en el desarrollo de un país; entre los tipos de violencia reportados se encuentran el acoso sexual, las violaciones, la violencia física, la violencia psicológica, entre otros. En el Perú — de acuerdo con el MIMP (2022)—, han incrementado las denuncias por violencia de tipo psicológico y sexual. Además de ello, durante el seguimiento de los casos se encuentra que las víctimas han sufrido de acoso sexual, violaciones, violencia económica, entre otros.
Levenberg-Marquardt Algorithm Applied for Foggy Image Enhancement
Authors: Curila Sorin , Curila Mircea , Curila (Popescu) Diana , Grava Cristian
Published: October 2023

In this paper, we introduce a novel Model Based Foggy Image Enhancement using Levenberg-Marquardt non-linear estimation (MBFIELM). It presents a solution for enhancing image quality that has been compromised by homogeneous fog. Given an observation set represented by a foggy image, it is desired to estimate an analytical function dependent on adjustable variables that best cross the data in order to approximate them. A cost function is used to measure how the estimated function fits the observation set. Here, we use the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm, a combination of the Gradient descent and the Gauss-Newton method, to optimize the non-linear cost function. An inverse transformation will result in an enhanced image. Both visual assessments and quantitative assessments, the latter utilizing a quality defogged image measure introduced by Liu et al. (2020), are highlighted in the experimental results section. The efficacy of MBFIELM is substantiated by metrics comparable to those of recognized algorithms like Artificial Multiple Exposure Fusion (AMEF), DehazeNet (a trainable end-to-end system), and Dark Channel Prior (DCP). There exist instances where the performance indices of AMEF exceed those of our model, yet there are situations where MBFIELM asserts superiority, outperforming these standard-bearers in algorithmic efficacy.
Mini Review of Biochemical Basis, Diagnosis and Management of Crush Syndrome
Authors: Hamlah Abdulhalim , Tarabishy Abd Alraouf , Al-Madhagi Haitham
Published: October 2023

Crush syndrome (CS) is a metabolic disorder whose victims are individuals suffered from natural disasters such as earthquake or man-made conflicts. CS complications include acute kidney injury and cardiac arrhythmia that collectively end with death if untreated immediately. These complications are accounted for the liberation of damaged muscle tissues contents, primarily myoglobin and potassium. The present mini review discusses the biochemical basis of the development of CS. In addition, diagnosis and management and the application of novel experimental therapeutics of CS are also highlighted.
Experiment in education science: experience and perspectives
Authors: Rutkienė Aušra
Published: October 2023

The article investigates typical educational research mistakes as well as objective and subjective grounds for them. It attempts to hypothetically define methodological procedures which would enable the mitigation of the consequences of mistakes and the achievement of methodologically mature results of educational experimentation. The research has been based on the analysis of experiments in Lithuanian dissertations on education.
The peculiarities of mathematic communication of the eight-formers
Authors: Sičiūnienė Viktorija
Published: October 2023

The national research of 2005 revealed that in the eighth form the achievements in algebra are lower than in other fields of mathematics. The results of the boys are statistically much lower compared to the girls (the author of the article is a member of the research group). The possibility of the eighth-formers (boys and girls) to solve problems in algebra are analyzed and compared in the article. The research included 2146 students. The students were given 16 problems to solve and the girls coped with them approximately 7–12 percent better than the boys. The girls compared with the boys, performed standard operations better, made less mistakes in combining them, and most often carried out them consecutively. The boys did not solve problems and exercises in mathematics especially if the tasks had operations with fractions. The tasks of concrete content containing small numbers were tried to be solved more by the boys. However, to solve them the boys most frequently choose an arithmetic way and wrote down only the answer. It is evident that the period of transition from concrete perception to the abstract one is at an average later for boys than girls. Boys accept loads of abstract notions in algebra more difficult. The authors of textbooks and teachers should pay attention to is phenomenon.
Juozas Revuckas on development of logical thinking of pupils in teaching geometry
Authors: Ažubalis Algirdas
Published: October 2023

Juozas Revuckas (1924–1991) lectured didactics of mathematicsa at Šiauliai Pedagogical Institute (at present – Šiauliai Pedagogical University) for 35 years. He investigated development of logical thinking of pupils in teaching geometry. On this subject, he had published 4 articles and maintained a thesis.
Logic of knowledge with infinitely many agents
Authors: Pliuškevičius Regimantas
Published: October 2023

Cut-free sequent calculus for logic of knowledge with infinitely many agents, based on multimodul S5n.
Distribution and moment characteristics of a quotient of heavy-tailed random variables
Authors: Gadeikis Kęstutis
Published: October 2023

Let us deal with positive i.i.d. random variables X1, . . ., Xm having a tail index α. Calculating a quotient of two biggest members in the set, we obtain a new random variable and investigate its distribution and moment properties. The method itself was proposed by prof. V. Paulauskas and co-authors in [1] and [2].
Research of nonparametric density estimation algorithms by applying clustering methods
Authors: Šmidtaitė Rasa , Ruzgas Tomas
Published: October 2023

One of the ways to improve the accuracy of probability density estimation is multi-mode density treating as the mixture of single-mode one. In this paper we offer to use data clustering in the first place and to estimate density in every cluster separately. To objectively compare the performance, Monte Carlo approximation is used.  While using various methods to evaluate the accuracy of probability density estimations we tried to use clustered and not clustered data.  In this paper we also tried to reveal the usefulness of using clustering for data generated by single-mode and multi-mode distributions.
The numerical model of the dynamics of asset prices
Authors: Valakevičius Eimutis
Published: October 2023

In the article is proposed the algorithm how to model the dynamics of asset prices by Markov process with continuous time and countable set of states.
Development and investigation of the mathematical model for threedirectional forced synhronization system
Authors: Borsuk Violeta , Rimas Jonas
Published: October 2023

Investigation of the threedirectional forced synhronization system, composed of four oscillators, is carried out. The exact expressions of the step responses functions for the synchronization system are derived and the transition process in the system is analysed.
MAUT method – one in a multiple criteria decision-making methods
Authors: Simanavičienė Rūta
Published: October 2023

Multiple criteria decision-making methods enable to choose the optimal decision, if his criterions is contradictorys. In herein paper is describe MAUT – multiattribute utility theory. This method is reasoned in theory. MAUT up for indeterminations situations, but can to use for determinations situations. In this method multiple criteria problem solvable with the help of unitary utility functions.
The Differences in Understanding Hominized Being in the Art Philosophy of Šliogeris and Heidegger
Authors: Kavaliauskas Tomas
Published: October 2023

Two different philosophical attitudes towards the hominized Being are analyzed: the one of Arvydas Šliogeris and the other of Martin Heidegger. The aim is to show the philosophy of Being in relation to particular paintings. Šliogeris interprets the picture of The Great Pine Tree by Paul Cézanne, whereas Heidegger – the picture of A Pair of Shoes by Vincent van Gogh. The author of the article explains how Aristotle’s concept of the individual substance is related to the art philosophy of Šliogeris. The article also shows how Šliogeris’ critique of the hominized Being consistently evolved starting with his book The Thing and Art and culminating with his major work, titled The Silence of Transcendence. At the end of the article the author brings to the reader’s attention two self-contradictory notions of an artist that we find in different books of Šliogeris: the first notion that speaks of a Human-artist who supposedly imbues ‘more Being’ into a painting than we find it in nature; whereas the second notion speaks of a Nature-artist and provides to things ‘more Being’ than we find it in art.
The Problem of Image’s Status: E. Alloa’s Symptomatology
Authors: Vachninas Benediktas
Published: October 2023

This article analyzes one of the most recent theories of visual thinking – Emmanuel Alloa’s symptomatology of images. The article focuses on the problem of the status of image, which is considered in various ways by authors of the pictorial and iconic turns. The article raises the question “What is the status of image in respect of language?” The article goes back to the origins of symptomatology of images, in particular, to Nelson Goodman’s theory of symbols. This allows showing the originality of Alloa’s model of symptoms and rehabilitating the status of symptomatological investigation. It is thus claimed that the iconic status of images in relation to language can be reformulated raising the question of the symptom’s identity. In this respect, the symptoms of iconic are instruments that enable the description of images with regard to different layers of iconicity.
Biopolitics of the Zombie Corpses: Collectivity, Contagion, and Alterity
Authors: Kartal Onur
Published: October 2023

Inasmuch as the society is considered as a body today, social problems should be defined accordingly, as problems of hygiene and cleanliness. In this regard, various representations of zombie corpses in zombie movies can be conceived as concrete examples of threat and a perception of disease. In this article, I claim that the zombie figures in cinema bear a positive potential for the social life of humanity, and I will define this potential as a new opportunity for meeting the absolute alterity. Within this context, I analyse 28 Weeks Later and The World War Z and The Girl with All the Gifts to put forth the idea that what enables emancipation of humanity is contagion and alterity. Rather than destroying the capitalist rationalization without offering any alternatives, zombie corpses enounce the birth of a new form of social life as analysed through Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
Klinikai és biológiai prognosztikai tényezők vizsgálata follikuláris lymphomás betegek kezelése során
Authors: Kiss Evelin , Kenyeres Anna , Illés Árpád , Simon Zsófia , Jóna Ádám
Published: October 2023

Bevezetés

A follikuláris lymphoma az egyik leggyakoribb B-sejtes lymphoproliferatív kórkép. Kifejezetten heterogén betegségről beszélünk, ebből adódóan a terápiaválasztásban is több lehetőség biztosítására kell törekednünk. Az úgynevezett „személyre szabott” kezelés felé irányuló kutatások kiemelkedően fontosak, ezt célozta meg a Debreceni Egyetem Hematológiai Tanszékén végzett tudományos munkánk is.

Betegek és vizsgálati módszerek

Az adatokat retrospektíven, 2009 májusától 2020 júniusáig kezelt 143 betegünktől gyűjtöttük össze, valamint 2004 és 2021 között összegyűjtöttük az autológ őssejt-transzplantáción átesett betegek adatait is, összesen 49 esetben. Összefoglalónkban a jelenleg ismert és a lehetséges új prognosztikai tényezőkről, valamint az autológ őssejtterápiában használható prognosztikai faktorok létjogosultságáról számolunk be. Multivariáns analízisek alkalmazásával, ROC-görbe használatával határoztuk meg a progressziómentes túlélést és a teljes túlélést befolyásoló faktorokat.

Eredmények

Staging PET/CT SUVmax 9,85-ös cut-off érték mellett, (P = 0,0001, [HR]: 0,2535, 95%-os [CI]: 0,1118–0,4878) és a Ly/Mo arány 3,41-es cut-off érték mellett (P = 0,0027, HR: 2,997, 95% CI: 1,463–6,142) szignifikánsan befolyásolta a betegek progressziómentes túlélését. A staging SUVmax >9,85 és Ly/Mo < 3,41 cut-off értékek együttesen egy nagy rizikójú csoportot azonosítanak. (P < 0,0001, HR: 0,0957, 95% CI: 0,03416–0,2685). Hasonlóan szignifikáns különbséget mutattunk ki a 3,15-ös SUVmax köszöbértékkel az interim PET/CT-nél (P < 0,0001, HR: 0,1614, 95% CI: 0,06684–0,3897). A 9,85 feletti staging SUVmax és az interim SUVmax >3,15 együttvéve rossz prognózist jelent (P < 0,0001, HR: 0,1037, 95% CI: 0,03811–0,2824). A PFS-különbség az utóbbi esetben OS-beli különbségben is megmutatkozik (P = 0,0506, HR: 0,1187, 95% CI: 0,01401–1,005). Az ASCT-n átesett 49 beteg esetén, PFS tekintetében a 47 év feletti életkor és a Ly/Mo arány 2,675-ös cut-off feletti értékek együttesen egy rossz prognózisú csoportot definiálnak (P = 0,0019). OS vonatkozásában viszont csak az életkor bizonyult szignifikánsnak.

Következtetés

A Ly/Mo arány, mint biológiai prognosztikai tényező javíthatja a PET/CT prognosztikai erejét. A PFS-ben megfigyelt túlélési előny az OS-ben is megjelenik, amennyiben a staging és az interim SUVmax értékek kombinációját használjuk. ASCT esetén az életkor mellett a Ly/Mo arány bizonyult prognosztikusnak a PFS tekintetében.
Az ártalmas gyermekkori élmények és a felnőttkori alkoholfüggőség közötti összefüggések
Authors: Gubucz-Pálfalvi Sejla , Kurimay Tamás , Danis Ildikó
Published: October 2023

Az alkoholizmus és következményei világszerte, így Magyarországon is jelentős
közegészségügyi problémát jelentenek. Súlyosbítja a helyzetet, hogy a kezelésbe
kerülési ráta alacsony, kezelés esetén pedig a páciensek nagy számban idő előtt
befejezik a terápiát. A visszaesési ráta is nagy, a páciensek akár több mint
fele a kezelést követő első pár hónapot követően már nem tudja tartani
absztinenciáját. Bár az addiktológiai ellátórendszerben a legnagyobb számban 35
év fölött jelennek meg a betegek, az alkoholhasználati zavar kialakulásának okai
gyakran már a kora gyermekkori tapasztalatokból eredeztethetők. A gyermekkorban
átélt tartós traumák szignifikáns összefüggést mutatnak a későbbi
életszakaszokban kialakuló szomatikus és mentális egészségi problémákkal, a
szerhasználattal, beleértve az alkoholfüggőséget is. A közlemény az
alkoholfüggőség prevalenciájának áttekintésével, illetve a gyermekkori rossz
bánásmód és az ártalmas gyermekkori élmények definiálásával indul, majd az
ártalmas gyermekkori élmények hatását és hatásmechanizmusait tárgyalja a
felnőttkori alkoholhasználati zavar kialakulásának és szerény kezelési rátájának
tükrében. A közlemény további célja, hogy felhívja a figyelmet a traumafókuszú
gondolkodás és a traumainformált megközelítés jelentőségére az egészségügyi
ellátórendszerben, az addiktológiai intervenciók és szolgáltatások tervezésében.
Orv Hetil. 2023; 164(41): 1628–1636.
Moralizing Supernatural Punishment and Reward
Authors: Larson Jennifer , Whitehouse Harvey , Francois Pieter , Hoyer Daniel , Turchin Peter
Published: October 2023

In this article we respond to three critiques of our 2019 article ‘Complex Societies Precede Moralizing Gods throughout World History.’ We clarify that our research does not, as our critics suppose, support the claim that moralizing gods played a decisive role in the development of complex societies. Indeed our goal was to test this claim and we found it wanting. Our methods ‘reduce’ neither religion or social complexity in the ways claimed, while our tentative conclusions about the relationship between frequent, routinized ritual and social cohesion are supported by much research beyond the paper under discussion. In the Roman Empire, many forms of collective ritual contributed to the propagation of Romanitas. We have never claimed that this depended on absolute uniformity of belief. Other misconceptions about our supposedly ‘inattentive’ qualitative analysis result from misreadings of information in our open-access database, which functions as an evolving set of information relevant to specific research questions rather than a general encyclopedia. Despite these disagreements, we continue to maintain that neither qualitative historical methods nor quantitative analytic approaches alone can produce satisfying answers to causal questions about world history. The best approach, we argue, is to integrate the insights from humanities with ‘Big Data’ analyses from social science, and we welcome continued engagement and collaboration across traditional disciplinary boundaries.
EN PRENSA. Fertilización química y orgánica y su efecto sobre el rendimiento de chile serrano (Capsicum annuum L.). EN PRENSA
Authors: Díaz-José Julio , Andres Meza Pablo , González-Cuevas Brenda María , Leyva-Ovalle Otto R , Cebada-Merino M.
Published: October 2023

El uso de abonos orgánicos genera múltiples beneficios para la productividad agrícola, y constituye una alternativa a los problemas que ha generado el uso intensivo de fertilizantes químicos. El objetivo de este trabajo fue comparar el efecto de la fertilización química y orgánica sobre el crecimiento, desarrollo y rendimiento del fruto fresco de chile serrano (Capsicum annum L.). Se utilizó un diseño experimental de bloques completamente al azar con seis tratamientos (Testigo, fertilización química, bocashi, lombricomposta, bocashi + fertilización química y lombricomposta + fertilización química) y cuatro repeticiones. Se evaluó altura de planta, diámetro de tallo, largo y ancho de hoja, unidades SPAD, floración, área foliar, número de frutos, largo de fruto, diámetro de fruto, peso promedio de fruto y rendimiento. Se aplicó un análisis de varianza y prueba de comparación de medias mediante Tukey (P≤0.05). Se observaron diferencias significativas (P≤0.05) para todas las variables, excepto altura de la planta, principalmente atribuido al ambiente de evaluación. Los resultados indicaron que el tratamiento con bocashi promovió las mejores características de planta y fruto fresco. El uso de abonos orgánicos representa una opción sustentable con una mayor rentabilidad para la producción de chile serrano.
Digitalization of Public Governance in Conditions of Netocratization of Society: the Legislative Framework of Ukraine
Authors:   State University of Telecommunications, Storozhenko Lina
Published: October 2023

Today, information and communication technologies are widely used in all spheres of public life; state policy is gradually gaining publicity and social accessibility; it becomes possible for society to actively participate in globalization policies and processes; the digitalization of public services is globalized and covers the whole world, which indicates a netocratic vector of development of modern society. Given the pace of development of globalized e-democracy and the world’s efforts for socio-economic recovery, it is necessary to update the priorities of digital governance in order to increase trust in governments and state institutions, and for this it is necessary to create effective legislation that determines the possibility of forming a perfect governance system and regulatory state policy in the field of e-democracy. The article considers domestic legislative acts designed to regulate and streamline management processes in the conditions of netocracy of society, to ensure their consistency, stability, balance (laws of Ukraine: «On Information », «On Information Protection in Information and Communication Systems», «On the National Informatization Program», «On Electronic Documents and Electronic Document Management», «On Electronic Digital Signature», «On Electronic Trust Services», «On State Registration of Legal Entities, Individuals – Enterprises and Public Formations», «On telecommunications», «On the licensing system in the field of economic activity», «On the Fundamentals of the Development of the Information Society in Ukraine for 2007–2015», «On the Protection of Personal Data», etc.). An analysis of the indicated domestic legislative framework indicates a quantitative growth and improvement of regulatory documents covering the digital spheres of public administration. It has been established that the issue of harmonization of Ukrainian legislation with world legal norms remains important.
Meta-Analysis on the Effect of Perceived Usefulness and Perceived Ease of Use of Zoom Classroom in Teaching and Learning Among Nigerian Institutions of Higher Learning
Authors: Bashar Abubakar , Abdurrahman Muhammad Sani , Bello Sadiq Buhari
Published: October 2023

COVID-19 pandemic affected the educational sector in Nigeria and the rest of the world in early 2020 making educationalist search for substitutes for the conventional physical classroom learning style. This led so many institutions in Nigeria and abroad to adopt video conference systems
(such as zoom, even though it is used by an insignificant number of academicians) to facilitate academic activities through virtual teaching and learning. More than 80% of young students have negatively been affected by their educational activities due to the closure of all schools
globally because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The teaching and learning in most Nigerian institutions are based on face-face contact which was paralyzed due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Institutions are called on to adjust their pedagogical practices and adapt to the learning needs of the students
beyond the classroom walls as online learning is perceived to be the best method in order to minimize direct contact. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to examine the effect of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use on zoom classrooms towards learning motivation. A literature search
was performed using prominent internet databases between 2018 to 2023. Sixteen published articles fulfilled the review requirements set for incorporation. The small amount of articles resulting from this search indicates that in recent years the use of video conferencing systems has been investigated
to some higher extent in using zoom classroom. Results from the sixteen articles disclosed that zoom classroom remains a promising instructional instrument that awaits further exploration in Nigeria. To enhance the knowledge of learners in Nigerian institutions, the research proposes among
other things that, adoption was limited in developing countries like Nigeria due to the factors such as limited power supply, internet subscription costs, and limited internet service.
Competing effects of wetting and volume change on G0 in compacted loess
Authors: Ge M. , Pineda J. , Sheng D.
Published: October 2023

This paper explores the relative contributions of wetting (suction reduction) and its associated volume change on the small-strain shear stiffness, G0, in compacted loess from Xi’an, China. Results from one-dimensional compression tests with measurements of the shear wave velocity upon wetting and loading paths are presented. The experimental results show that the softening caused by wetting compete with the densification caused by plastic deformation and their effects on G0 are strongly controlled by stress level applied prior to wetting. Below the compaction stress, suction effects are dominant and G0 reduces irrespective of the magnitude of the collapse strain. With the increase in the stress level, the reduction in G0 caused by saturation is compensated by the plastic deformation triggered by soil collapse. This behaviour is clearly observed when the soil is first loaded to the compaction stress, where the maximum collapse strain is measured upon wetting. Volume change is dominant once the compaction stress is exceeded so that G0 tends to increase upon wetting. A wetting-induced stiffness factor D is defined to demonstrate that the change in G0 varies linearly with the stress level and this behaviour is independent of the compaction conditions.
Bir Cumhuriyet Projesi Olarak Türkiye'de Kış Turizmi
Authors: EVREN Savaş
Published: October 2023

Çalışma, binlerce yıl önce ulaşım amacıyla geliştirilen kayağın dünyada ve Türkiye’de günümüzün en büyük turizm hareketlerinden birine dönüşmesi sürecini değerlendirmek amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Yapılan incelemeler, 1850’lerden sonraki sürecin kış turizmi açısından oldukça önemli olduğunu göstermiştir. Bu süreçte, en az 8000 yıllık bir olgu olan kayak Norveç’te modernleşmiş, bugünkü rekreasyonel kayağın öncüsü olan Alp Disiplini gelişmiş, mekanik tesisler ve dağ otelleri kurulmuş ve İsviçre başta olmak üzere Alp bölgesinde kış turizmi hareketi yayılmıştır. Türk dünyası açısından bakıldığında, Altay Dağlarında yaşayan Türk kavimlerinin kayağın ataları arasında yer aldığı, ancak Türkiye’de kayağın 1915 itibariyle askeri amaçla öğrenilmeye başlandığı görülmektedir. Kış turizmi olgusu ise 1930’larda, yeni kurulan Cumhuriyetin modernleşme çalışmalarından biri olarak Uludağ’da gelişmeye başlamıştır. Günümüzde Türkiye’de 51 adet faal kayak alanı, 53 adet de yeni destinasyon fikri/projesi bulunmaktadır. Ulusal kış turizmi literatürü ise 1990’larda gelişmeye başlamış, bir süre bölgesel değerlendirmelerle sınırlı kalmış, 2011 itibariyle sayıca ve içerik olarak zenginleşmeye başlamıştır.
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti’nde Turizm ve Reklam
Authors: SARIKAYA Makbule
Published: October 2023

İnsanlık tarihi kadar eski olan seyahat etme ihtiyacı günümüzde ulusal ve uluslararası boyutlarda tanıtım, reklam ve turizm gibi sektörlerin oluşmasını sağlamıştır. Ticari, kültürel, dini, sıhhi ve eğlence amaçlı yapılan seyahatler ekonomik ve sosyal yönden bireyi, toplumu ve ülkeleri etkilemektedir. Türkiye Cumhuriyeti’nin turizm, tanıtım ve reklamcılık alanındaki birikimi uzun bir tarihsel sürece dayalıdır. Osmanlı Devleti’nin olumsuz mirasını devralan yeni Türk devleti kurumsal, mali ve kültürel sorunları çözmek için birçok düzenlemeye gidildi. Ulaşım, konaklama ve rehberlik hizmetlerinin yapılandırılmasından eğitimli iş gücü ve yatırımcı yetiştirilmesine kadar birçok alanda köklü çalışmalar yapılmıştır. Batının oryantalist bakışıyla oluşturulan Türkiye ve Türkler hakkındaki yanlış bilgi ve intibaların düzeltilmesi ve basın, yayın, tanıtım ve propaganda çalışmalarıyla Türk turizminin güçlendirilmesi hedeflenmiştir. 1950’lerden sonra dünyada ve Türkiye’de yaşanılan sosyo-kültürel ve ekonomik gelişmelerin etkisiyle yeniden şekillenerek reklam ve turizm sektörü büyümeye devam etmektedir. Çalışmada bu süreçler araştırma eserleri üzerinden ve genel hatlarıyla değerlendirilmiştir.
Türkiye’de Yalnız Seyahat Eden Kadın Turistlerin Karşılaştıkları Sorunlar Üzerine Nitel Bir Araştırma
Authors: YUMUK Yurdanur , ÇETİNKAYA Mehmet Yavuz
Published: October 2023

Dünya üzerindeki kadın seyahatlerinin 18. ve 19. yüzyıllarda artış gösterdiği bilinmesine karşın, Türkiye’de kadının seyahat endüstrisinde desteklenmesi 3. Beş Yıllık Kalkınma Planı (1973-1977) çerçevesindeki sosyal turizm anlayışıyla gündeme gelmiştir. Ancak ataerkil toplum yapısı, kadının pek çok özgürlüğünü kendisine biçilen bazı rollerin gerisinde bırakmasına yol açmıştır. Bu özgürlüklerden biri de seyahat etme özgürlüğüdür. Son yıllarda bağımsız olma, kişisel tatmin, kaçış ve kendini güçlendirme gibi nedenlerle yalnız seyahat etmeyi tercih eden kadınlar, seyahatleri süresince bazı güvenlik sorunlarıyla karşı karşıya kalabilmektedirler. Bu araştırma, Türkiye’de kadın turist olmanın ne anlam ifade ettiğini ve yalnız seyahat eden kadın turistlerin seyahatleri süresince karşılaştıkları sorunları ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Verilerin toplanmasında doküman incelemesi tekniğinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda; görsel ve basılı medyada yer alan haberlere göre Türkiye’yi ziyarete gelen yabancı kadın turistlerin gasp, taciz, tecavüz gibi ciddi problemler yaşadıkları anlaşılmıştır. Görsel ve basılı medyada yer alan bu tür olaylar, ülke imajını ve turizmini olumsuz yönde etkilemesi bakımdan önemlidir. Araştırma, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti’nin 100. yılının kutlanacağı 2023 yılında da var olmayı sürdüren ve hemen her alanda çeşitli başarılar elde eden kadının seyahat özgürlüğünü bir kez daha önemle vurgulamaktadır. Seyahatin en önemli bileşenlerinden birini oluşturan “güvenlik” unsurunun kadın turistler için vazgeçilmez olduğu unutulmamalı; “kadın dostu turizm” anlayışı merkez ve yerel yönetimler ve turizm işletmeleri tarafından benimsenmelidir.
Current Prospects for Cooperation Between the Russian Federation and the CIS Member States on the Organization of Interstate Investigative Groups
Authors: Lubyagin Mikhail
Published: October 2023

The growing complexity of criminal activity, the increasing number of registered grave and very grave crimes, the crimes committed by organized criminal groups and associations, the evasion of punishment by persons who committed crimes on the territory of one state and then hid from the law enforcement agencies on the territory of another one - these are some of the factors that make it necessary to improve the mechanisms of legal collaboration and cooperation between different countries in the sphere of criminal court proceedings. The facts of modern life set for the state the aim of not only reacting promptly to the crimes that are being and have been committed, and prosecuting persons guilty of these crimes timely and in accordance with the law, but also the aim of creating conditions that would improve the mechanisms of collaboration and cooperative investigation of crimes. This collaboration includes, first of all, the organization of cooperative investigative groups comprising officers of different law enforcement agencies of several countries who are responsible for operative investigation of criminal cases that are characterized by great complexity and a high volume of procedural and other types of work. Having analyzed the criminal procedure legislation of the Commonwealth of Independent States (the CIS) countries, the statistical data regarding the criminal situation in the Russian Federation and the CIS countries, and the law enforcement practice of collegial crime investigation, the author concludes that there is a real need for the establishment of such groups but, at the same time, draws attention to the fact that, while developing the procedural clauses under which preliminary investigation could be conducted by cooperative interstate groups, it is necessary to take into consideration the existing experience of creating such units in the law enforcement agencies of Western countries as, according to the analysis of theoretical clauses and investigative practice, the work of such units is characterized by high effectiveness and produces good results. In conclusion, the author presents a concept for establishing the possible directions of international cooperation of the Russian Federation and the CIS countries in the sphere of criminal proceedings, which is expressed through the development of criminal procedure norms providing for the opportunity to create cooperative interstate investigative groups.
Prevention of Corruption Risks in Criminal Proceedings
Authors: Rossinsky Sergey , Ryabtseva Ekaterina
Published: October 2023

The goal of the presented research is to analyze topical issues of preventing corruption risks at the pre-trial and trial stages of criminal proceedings. It is shown that one of such risks is the personal interest of individuals who are authorized to initiate criminal cases, carry out the preliminary investigation, and judges who examine and resolve criminal cases, sanction the use of criminal coercion measures. The authors analyze clauses in the criminal procedure legislation of the Russian Federation, the opinions of the Council of Judges of the Russian Federation, as well as one of the leading international anti-corruption organizations - the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO). The research of contemporary problems in counteracting risks of corruption in criminal proceedings allowed the authors to present and substantiate some proposals on improving criminal procedure legislation aimed at ensuring the impartiality and integrity of individuals who carry out preliminary investigations and trials. The article describes specific features of the institute of challenging the professional participants of criminal proceedings. The authors state, as a general conclusion, that the assessment of corruption risks is one of the most effective corruption prevention mechanisms and ways of enforcing corresponding anti-corruption measures, which can prevent real corruption schemes in a specific sphere. One of the vital conditions predetermining the successful fulfillment of this task is believed to be the due training of a principally new generation of lawyers-statists who, together with profound knowledge and skills, will be also characterized by high moral standards, legal consciousness, understanding of law and responsibility that are so much needed for working in the bodies of preliminary investigation and the court.
The efficacy of non-pharmaceutical treatment of menopausal musculoskeletal symptoms: A state-of-the-art scoping review protocol v1
Authors: Wyndham Delyth
Published: October 2023

Objective: The objective of this state-of-the-art scoping review is to examine the scope of the contemporary research literature evaluating the efficacy of non-pharmaceutical treatment of musculoskeletal symptoms during menopause. Introduction: Although recent studies and reviews often reveal the complexities of menopause symptoms, no current reviews were identified that summarise contemporary existing knowledge on the efficacy of the variety of non-pharmaceutical treatments from a symptoms-based perspective. Menopause has an adverse impact on musculoskeletal health due to reducing oestrogen, which may result in painful symptoms. The prevalence rates of musculoskeletal symptoms during menopause highlights the need for treatment efficacy. The efficacy of non-pharmaceutical treatments for musculoskeletal symptoms has not yet been fully explored in a state-of-the-art scoping review. Inclusion criteria: This review will consider cross-sectional, longitudinal, prospective or retrospective studies; reviews; or evidence-based syntheses/guidelines considering the efficacy of a non-pharmaceutical treatment of musculoskeletal symptoms during menopause. The inclusion criteria for article selection will be primary research presented in full text English language articles published in peer reviewed journals. During screening it will become apparent the right moment to mark the beginning of state-of-the-art thinking about the topic. Methods: The state-of-the-art scoping review aims to methodically explore the quantity and type of research evaluating the efficacy of non-pharmaceutical treatment of musculoskeletal symptoms during menopause. The key information sources to be searched are the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL); EBSCO; Web of Science; and EMBASE (Ovid). Two reviewers will screen the titles and abstracts for inclusion using the Rayyan research collaboration platform. The full text of publications meeting the inclusion criteria will be examined for eligibility. Meta-data will be extracted using a standardised template.
Ведомственный контроль как функция государственного управления
Authors: Яковенко Д.А.
Published: October 2023

В монографии рассматриваются вопросы совершенствования ведомственного контроля в современных условиях, с учетом программно-целевого принципа финансирования в бюджетной сфере. Монография может быть использована в качестве учебного пособия при обучении студентов по программам подготовки магистров по специальностям Государственное и муниципальное управление, Государственный аудит. В учебном пособии автором рассматриваются вопросы осуществления ведомственного контроля федеральными органами государственной власти как элемент функции управления. Ведомственный контроль рассматривается как составная часть комплекса мероприятий, направленных на повышение результативности бюджетных расходов, в который входят: мониторинг, внутренний финансовый контроль, внутренний финансовый аудит, государственные внутренний и внешний финансовый контроль.
An Innovative Educational Digital Game Design for Primary School Children with Autism
Authors: ALAGÖZ Abdullah , UYSAL Ömer , ÖK Nazenin , SAKARYA Yağmur , GÜRSOYLAR Gülhan
Published: October 2023

The aim of this study is to teach the acquisitions in the special education curriculum for primary school students with autism spectrum disorder through educational digital games. For this purpose, an educational digital game named "Together with Autism" was developed. In the designed game, there are numbers, geometric shapes, concepts of size and smallness, colours and emotions taken from the MEB's curriculum for students with autism. The designed educational digital game was applied to 5 students with autism in the presence of a special education teacher, and data on the subject were collected from 5 special education teachers with a semi-structured interview form consisting of 9 qualitative questions. The collected data were subjected to descriptive analysis and the findings were interpreted and conclusions were reached. When the findings are examined, it is emphasised that educational digital games have positive effects on students with autism and the number of such contents should be increased. During the implementation phase of the educational software, students with autism had fun and reacted to audio and visual stimuli with laughter. Teachers mentioned the lack of digital materials created academically for this field. In this context, it was concluded that educational digital games to be created for achievements in the field of special education should be included. Teachers stated that educational digital games developed for students with autism increase motivation, support faster and permanent learning, provide learning by having fun, mobilise multiple sensory organs and reduce the burden of the teacher.
Commerce and Security Meet in the European Union’s Trade Defence Instruments
Authors: Garcia-Duran Patricia , Eliasson L. Johan , Costa Oriol
Published: October 2023

Mercantilist policies, protectionism, Chinese and US violations of the spirit—if not always the rules—of the World Trade Organization, along with supply chain vulnerabilities, trade wars, and illegal state subsidies have all contributed to a rise in the weaponisation of commerce (using trade in response to, or to achieve, political decisions or acts) across the globe. The weaponisation and geo-politicisation of trade pose a challenge for the EU, which is poorly suited for a game of power politics. Its common commercial policy developed separately from the intergovernmental foreign and security policy. The level of exclusive EU competence differs across the two policy domains, as do decision-making processes. Drawing on work addressing ideational and instrumental levels of policy, we discuss how the EU is assessing the international environment through the ideational framework of strategic autonomy, and how this has shaped the construction of new trade defence instruments intended to protect against economic and technology-related security risks. Focusing specifically on trade defence instruments addressing security concerns, which are justified in the 2023 European Economic Security Strategy (especially in the pillar focusing on protecting against economic security risks), we show that the distinction between commercial policy and traditional security concerns is eroding.