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Resenha da publicação Mídia e(m) Discurso: Percursos de Pesquisa
Authors: Mota Raquel Danielli , Machado Rita Rangel de Souza , Araujo Marianna da Silveira Figueiredo Carvalho e Carvalho de
Published: June 2023

Resenha do livro Mídia e(m) Discurso: Percursos de Pesquisa, de 2022, organizado por Dela-Silva e Lunkes, fruto dos trabalhos do grupo de pesquisa MiDi – Mídia e(m) discurso.
Orientações para o ensino de escrita em contexto do Programa Desafio Nota 1000
Authors: Sousa Adna dos Santos , Silva Williany  Miranda  da
Published: June 2023

O presente artigo tem como objetivos: 1) analisar a concepção de escrita e de ensino da escrita presentes nas orientações do Programa Desafio Nota 1000; (2) verificar se essas orientações favorecem a didatização de ensino de escrita. Para tanto, analisamos os materiais referentes à segunda fase do programa em abordagem. Como suporte teórico, recorremos a Koch e Elias (2009) que discutem escrita, bem como a Dolz, Noverraz e Schneuwly (2004) que tratam sobre a produção de texto organizado a partir de sequência didática. Os resultados apontam que há, no contexto dessa prática de ensino, uma certa preocupação em favorecer a produção de texto, não só no programa em questão, mas também para a prova de redação do Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio. Entretanto, as condições necessárias para a produção da escrita se restringem a um modelo sistemático, que retoma a concepções tradicionais de escrita e de ensino de escrita.
O PAPEL DO TERAPEUTA NA RELAÇÃO DIALÓGICA E OS DESAFIOS DA CONTEMPORANEIDADE
Authors:   , Pessin Gabriel
Published: June 2023

Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo descrever o papel do terapeuta na relação dialógica frente aos desafios na contemporaneidade. Para tal tarefa, foi feito um percurso metodológicoatravés dos principais autores da Gestalt- terapia, dos seus percursores até os autores da atualidade como Frederick Salomão Perls e Lilian Meyer Frazão. Além disso, contamos também com as reflexões de autores do ramo da filosofia como Martin Buber. O tema foi desenvolvido através do meu interesse em compreender como a relação entre o psicoterapeutae o cliente se dá através da eficácia da suspensão da neutralidade, seja ela de forma presencial ou online, que se intensifica com o surgimento da pandemia da COVID-19. Por fim, conto sobre a minha trajetória através da minha cartografia. Conclui-se então, que o processoterapêutico baseado na empatia, no respeito, no amor e na ética causa transformações significativas na vida do psicoterapeuta e dos seus clientes.
"Um corpo político" entre conflitos e potencialidades: a eleição de Thabatta Pimenta em Carnaúba dos Dantas-RN no contexto do Movimento Trans e do neoconservadorismo brasileiro
Authors:   , Rocha Dandara da Costa
Published: June 2023

Em 2020, pela primeira vez uma cidade do RN elegeu uma pessoa trans para um cargo eletivo: Thabatta Pimenta, para a Câmara de Vereadores do município de Carnaúba dos Dantas. A partir disso, este trabalho objetiva analisar em que contexto este fato aconteceu na história do Movimento Trans e da política brasileira, bem como entender de que forma seu mandato se articula com o Movimento Trans potiguar e como a vereadora tem se construído uma liderança das pessoas trans no legislativo municipal e para­além dele. Dessa forma, a análise se pauta em três principais aspectos: (i) apresentar os momentos significativos da trajetória do Movimento Trans brasileiro, a fim de compreender como ele se articulou e se articula com os órgãos e instituições estatais pelas demandas que representa, bem como os desafios enfrentados pelas pessoas trans no processo das candidaturas e mandatos eletivos; (ii) descrever o contexto neoconservador do Brasil do século XXI, destacando a crise política instaurada após o Golpe de 2016 e as eleições gerais do ano de 2018, bem como os novos movimentos de conquistas judiciais do TSE – qual seja, a resposta à Consulta nº 0604054­58.2017.6.00.0000, permitiu às pessoas trans se filiarem aos partidos com nome e gênero autodeterminados – e do STF – com ênfase na ADI n.º 4275 – na esteira do reconhecimento de direitos às pessoas trans; e (iii) entender a construção da liderança político­-institucional de Thabatta Pimenta a partir da análise de seus projetos de leis ordinárias, além de conhecer, a partir de entrevista com a vereadora e com a lideranças do Movimento Trans, a atuação e a articulação em prol dos direitos de e para as pessoas trans. Ao longo do trabalho se reafirma a necessidade de construção da história das pessoas trans no Brasil como uma história marcada pelo sangue, suor e luta, e pela certeza que a concretização dos direitos dessas pessoas passa pela construção da consciência de classes, pela autonomia de sua organização e pela articulação com os seus aliados.
Engenharia Civil: contribuições conceituais - Volume 1
Authors: Rêgo Fabiana Aquino de Moraes , Nunes Mirian Nunes de Carvalho
Published: June 2023

Este livro reúne informações acerca de vários temas relacionados a Engenharia Civil, tais como: estrutura, resistência de materiais, estradas, edificação, manutenção, orçamento, segurança do trabalho, resíduos sólidos, gestão de obra, recursos humanos, dentre outros. A obra é uma fonte de informação aos interessados sobre o assunto que desejam ampliar seus conhecimentos e compreender a relevância da área para a sociedade.
The Role of Advanced Imaging in Paediatric Cardiology: Basic Principles and Indications
Authors: Maria Kavga , Tristan Ramcharan , Kyriaki Papadopoulou-Legbelou
Published: June 2023

Tissue Doppler Imaging and Speckle Tracking Echocardiography are newer echo-cardiographic modalities, that assess myocardial and valvular function in congenital and acquired heart diseases in childhood. In addition, cross-sectional imaging including Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) and Cardiac Computed Tomography has been widely used over the last decade in paediatric cardiology, in order to evaluate intra-cardiac and extra-cardiac anatomy. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance particularly allows detailed analysis of myocardial function, and shunt quantification and has applications even in fetal life. This mini-review summarizes the basic principles of the above-advanced modalities and highlights their main indications and clinical applications in childhood.
Combating Climate Change and Global Warming for a Sustainable Living in Harmony with Nature
Authors: Balaram V.
Published: June 2023

As humanity has been polluting the atmosphere with greenhouse gases, the planet is getting warmed up which is triggering the frequency and the intensity of extreme events like heat waves, dry conditions, wildfires, cyclones, tornadoes, lightning, and massive flooding all over the planet Earth. There is considerable evidence that the concentration of greenhouse gases, especially that of CO2 has steadily increased in the atmosphere as a result of the indiscriminate use of fossil fuels around the world particularly during the last 70 years. The glaciers in the high mountain and polar regions are diminishing fast, sea levels are rising, and food production is being affected severely in certain parts of the world. In fact, the changing climate has currently become one of the major threats to the survival of civilization. The world scientific communities are warning of a climate emergency and requesting the decision makers to promptly respond and act to sustain life on planet Earth. To deliver net zero emissions by the year 2050, the whole world must phase out the technologies such as coal-powered thermal plants and diesel/petrol/gasoline-powered vehicles which release abundant amounts of CO2 and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and invest in the development of clean energies such as hydel, wind, solar, space-solar, and nuclear energies. This transition to a low carbon economy with the help of these technologies together with other technologies such as hydrogen fuel, fuel cells, electric vehicles, and massive plantations is expected to take our planet Earth to a safe zone in the coming 20-30 years.
Studying The Effect of The Surface Roughness on the Maximum Eccentricity Ratio and The Load Carrying Capacity in The Journal Bearing
Authors: Muhsin Ibrahem Ali , Al-Ameer Ali A.
Published: June 2023

The focus of this investigation is to study the effect of the two dimensional isotropic surface roughness of both , journal and bearing on the maximum eccentricity ratio and the load carrying capacity of the finite length plain journal bearing , on the basis of full film lubrication regime to reduce the wear and heat produced by friction to extend the machine element life , in the steady state operation conditions. The appropriate equation to predict the suitable minimum film thickness which include the surface roughness is used . The Conventional Reynolds equation in two dimensional forms are solved numerically . The change of viscosity due to temperature and pressure , using adiabatic solution ,were taken into account. To investigate the effect of surface roughness on the maximum eccentricity ratio value and load capacity , it was assumed that there are two surfaces smooth and rough and are compared with each other . The results of this work show that the increase of the surface roughness case the maximum eccentricity ratio decreases at L / D ratios of 0.5 , 1 at range of roughness 0.3 – 1.2 Mm , which means that the limit of bearing to work with a steady state , full film lubrication . The load ratio at L / D = 0.5 is greater than at L / D = 1 for clearance ratio 0.001 , 0.002 . The surface roughness have no influence on the bearings that have 90 mm diameter or larger at clearance ratio 0.002 .
LAND COVER MAPPING USING SUPERVISED CLASSIFICATION OF A SATELLITE IMAGERY OF ASH-SHATRA CITY
Authors: Al-Helaly Imad Ali
Published: June 2023

It is necessary for a city like Ash-Shatra to be managed with special attention and consideration because of its location, natural, cultural, and human resources. So it is very important to provide the local government and reconstruction engineering teams by a data base about the land cover of the city. Land cover is an important indicator, enables us to analyze the atmospheric conditions, develop monitoring, and distribute the construction project. Advanced satellite images classification represents an accurate and cost-effective alternative to the classical techniques of land cover mapping. The methods used to produce a reliable land cover map are presented in this paper. The area complexity requires a combination of satellite images with a site visit to produce finally the proper supervised classification for the region.
A CASE STUDY OF TYPES OF FAILURE IN REFRACTORY BRICKS LINING CEMENT KILNS
Authors: Muhammed Montadher A.
Published: June 2023

The failure of refractory bricks lining cement kilns is a costly processÂ  not only due to the cost of replacing bricks but also due to the lost in production time during the replacement period. The present work aims to investigate types and causes of failure of refractory bricks in one of Kufa cement factory kilns using chemical analysis and X-Ray diffraction technique. The results showed that there are detrimental components in raw meal and cement clinker like alkalis (K2O, Na2O) and SO3 which tend to react with lining bricks at high temperatures. Cement clinker infiltrated into the hot faces of magnesia bricks resulting in a formation of a coat layer which protect the brick from spalling. When the kiln operates under equilibrium conditions, the coating maintain itself, otherwise coating will start to come off causing brick corrosion.
For all Alumina samples, significant ratios of alkalis are infiltrated into bricks during period of service, the amount of infiltration increased with the ratio of alumina content. X-ray diffraction showed formation of detrimental compounds by reaction between alkalis, sulfur and Alumina bricks. Formation of these toxic compounds was associated with increased volume making the brick more brittle and easy to be damaged by thermo-mechanical stresses.
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT OF CONVENTIONAL AERATION TANKS USING CFD MODELING
Authors: Ghawi Ali H.
Published: June 2023

The hydraulic design of wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) is usually based on general guidelines and experience. Research and development in this field is mainly focused on understanding and improvement of the biological processes. However, hydraulic design is an important factor in the performance of a wastewater treatment plant. The aeration tank is a process-step where hydraulic and biological behavior are both important for overall performance. In this study a general Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) model is developed to characterize the flow field and improvement performance in conventional aeration tank in Al-Dewanyia Wastewater Treatment Plant in Al-Dewanyia city. A local Residence Time Distribution (RTD) model is developed to predict a resident time in the aeration tank based on converged flow fields. Furthermore, a Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) model is incorporated to simulate BOD removal in the aeration tank. A number of operational scenarios are evaluated using CFD. These calculations provide useful information for the assessment of risks on short-circuit flows and sedimentation. The CFD results are compared with measurements and show good agreement. The gained insight in the hydraulic design improves the operation of the wastewater treatment plants and reduces energy and maintenance costs.
Low Complexity Embedded Image Compression Algorithm using Subband Coding of the DCT Coefficients
Authors: Jaber Ali Kadhim
Published: June 2023

This paper proposes a new algorithm termed Quad Tree-Discrete Cosine Transform (QT-DCT). QT-DCT is a low complexity algorithm that combines the good energy compaction ability and the simplicity of the DCT used by the Joint Photographic Expert Group (JPEG) image compression standard, and the global and embedding properties of Subband Coding (SBC) systems. The proposed QT-DCT reorders the DCT coefficients into subbands. Then these subbands are coded using quad-tree decomposition method. The main contribution of the proposed QT-DCT algorithm is that it has better PSNR and lower complexity than JPEG image compression standard and some existing algorithms that have about the same complexity. In addition, QT-DCT produces an embedded compressed bit-stream which is able to achieve any compression bit-rate very easily. This is a very desirable feature for the modern requirements represented by the Internet.
Experimental Study For Effect of Aspect Ratio on Forced Convection Heat Transfer Inside a Rectangular Cross-Sectional Duct
Authors: Neamah Hayder Azeez
Published: June 2023

The effect of aspect ratio on the forced convection heat transfer is studied experimentally by construction a device formed mainly from an air duct with sliding surfaces to up or down directions and from a copper tube represents a heat generation source placed inside the air duct. The aspect ratio considered the ratio of the distance between the upper and lower surfaces of the air duct to diameter of the copper tube. The experimental results which obtained from this study show that the Nusselt number decreases with increase of the aspect ratio for Reynolds number range equals to (500 < Re < 3000). From the experimental results, a correlation for Nusselt number calculation is presented that depending on the effect of Reynolds number, Prandtl number, and aspect ratio with an accuracy of ±8%.
Intelligent sensor fault detection based on soft computing
Authors: Issa Abbas H. , Majeed Ali H.
Published: June 2023

Sensor fault detection is carried out based on the characteristics of the soft computing techniques; neural network and adaptive neural fuzzy inference system ANFIS. In this paper, a neural network (non-model based technique) and ANFIS has been used for detection and isolation of temperature sensor fault TMP36. The measured states are then compared with true estimated states and if their difference exceeds threshold value, the particular sensor measurement is ignored and replaced by the true estimated state. Residual generation is an essential part of model-based fault detection schemes. This paper develops and implements neural-network and ANFIS based system identification techniques for nonlinear systems with the specific goal of residual generation for fault detection purposes. The two approaches are tested on a temperature sensor model. Performance comparisons of the two neural network and ANFIS are presented.
Study the Infiltration and Stability of the Earthfill dams (Proposed Kashkan dam as a Case study)
Authors: Kareem Ibtesam R. , Al-Adili Aqeel , Abdulla Hassan Hussen
Published: June 2023

This paper performed two steps of analysis. The first step used Soil Conservation Service (SCS) method to estimate surface water infiltration rates from the earth fill dams (proposed Kashkan dam north of  Duhuk city as a case study). In the second step, a two dimensional finite element seepage analysis using (Seep/w) software was employed to determine seepage rates. The main purpose of constructing Kashkan dam is to store the rainfall water during rainy  season and use it during summer season to provide the human requirements of water as well as to performed the agricultural requirements. Mean monthly rainfall data recorded for selected watersheds during the period (1986-2008) was used. The maximum infiltration rate during the depended period asymptotically tends to the value of the saturated permeability. The computed infiltration rates were used as input data for the seepage analysis by assigning the ground surface boundary condition. Finally, positive and negative pore water pressure distributions obtained
PARAMETERS IDENTIFICATION OF A 3-PHASE LC FILTER USED FOR VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE BASED ON PRACTICAL INDUCTION MOTOR TESTING
Authors: Umran Haider Muhamed
Published: June 2023

A lot of harmonics exist inherently in the front end of 3-phase rectifier feeding Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) of 3-phase induction motor due to the nonlinearities behavior in such loads. The harmonics cause energy losses and deficiency to the overall system. The goal of this paper is to reduce the harmonics for a variable frequency drive by calculating the equivalent circuit of the 3-phase induction motor and identifying the parameters of a passive filter, which is connected to the input side for the rectifier from the VFD converter. The equivalent circuit for the 3-phase squirrel cage induction motor is achieved according to the results of laboratory tests. The concept of point of common coupling (PCC) is implied into the calculations of harmonics and power factor. The performance of the VFD described is simulated using Matlab /Simulink (2008).
DESIGN OF RECONFIGURABLE MICROSTRIP ANTENNA WITH A WIDE TUNABILITY RANGE FOR COGNITIVE RADIO NETWORK
Authors: Wadday Ahmed Ghanim , Albattat Hayder Jawad
Published: June 2023

This paper presents two reconfigurable microstrip antennas with different sizes of the patch elements for Cogniative Radio (CR) network. The desired resonant frequencies can be controlled by using smart tunable permittivity materials. The switching among these frequencies depending on the CR requierments. A wide tunability range Â of switching frequencies covers the bands of Wi-Fi and Wi-Max standards are obtained. This rang of frequencies begin from 1.5 till 5.5 GHz. Variable permittivity concept with respect to (as a function of) external source has been assummed for switching through this study. The two geometry structures for the planner array antenna are investigated and simulated using COMSOL sofware.
EFFECT OF FIBER ORIENTATION ANGLES ON MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF CAR BUMPER COMPOSITE
Authors: Abd-Ali Nabel Kadum , Madeh Ahmed Raee
Published: June 2023

The present work focused on the effect of glass fiber orientation that reinforced polymeric matrix in car bumper composite to understand the mechanical behavior of these materials during work conditions. Tensile test and bending test were performed and discussed for (0o, 30 o, 45 o, 60 o, and 90 o) angles of fibers orientation. The finite element method by program (ANSYS V.13 software) was used to study the behavior of these compounds. The results showed that the extension and deflection values were higher at (0o) and decreased with increasing fiber angle orientation until reached to a lower value at perpendicular state between fibers and applied loads. The study used to improve the mechanical properties of the composite materials depending on the fiber orientation angle.
EFFECT OF NOTCH DIMENSION AND LOCATION ON FATIGUE LIFE AND THERMAL BEHAVIOR OF LOW CARBON STEEL (ST37-2)
Authors: H. Al Najar Laith , S. Al-Ansari Luay , W. Al-Jibory Mohammed
Published: June 2023

The effect of depth and location of the notch on the v-notched specimen on fatigue life of cantilever rotating beam of low carbon steel (ST37-2) is studied, by applying fully reversed cycle load of 150 N, and mean stress of Zero. The temperature variations during fatigue life were measured by infrared camera at three points in specimens. These points are the edge point, notch point and other specified points. Numerically, the finite element model of fatigue test was obtained using the ANSYS Workbench. The ANSYS model was based on the S/N curve measured experimentally. From the results, there is a notch position that changed the fracture position from the notch position to the edge position. Also, fatigue life can be increased by putting the notch in appropriate position on the specimen. The temperature variation at different points in the specimen gave a good prediction to the fracture position before the fracture occurs. Also, from the comparison between experimental and numerical results, the two curves were similar but the ANSYS model based on the experimental S/N curve gave a good prediction for fatigue life.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SPEED CONTROL OF MULTIPLE )MASTER/SLAVES) PMSMS USING PI CONTROLLER AND FUZZY LOGIC CONTROLLER
Authors: M. Dawood Suroor , H. Majeed Samar , J. Nekad Habeeb
Published: June 2023

This paper presents the use of two different controllers in speed control of multi permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) master/slaves system. These controllers used to improve the performance of multi PMSMs drive system are conventional PI and PD-like fuzzy + I controllers. For PD-like fuzzy + I speed controller, simulation results clearly show that the response of the system is superior as compared to PI speed controller in terms of rise time, settling time, accuracy, and steady state error. The design and analysis of the system with both controllers have been simulated and studied using MATLAB/Simulink environment. Speed responses obtained under PI and PD-like fuzzy + I controllers are compared for a variety of load conditions.
FINITE ELEMENT SIMULATION OF PLUGGED OPEN ENDED PILE BEHAVIOR
Authors: Y. Fattah Mohammed , M. Salim Nahla , B. Al-Gharrawi Asaad M.
Published: June 2023

Open-ended steel pipe piles are widely used for foundations both on land and offshore because of low cost compare with other types of piles and it does not need a high effort for driving. During driving process of these piles into the soil, a soil column known as the soil plug is formed inside the pile. As the penetration continues, the frictional resistance between the inner pile shaft and the soil plug may be developed and in turn may prevent further soil intrusion. Depending on the relative movement between the pile and the soil plug, the pile is considered to be perfectly plugged, imperfectly plugged or unplugged. A numerical modeling of experiments was carried out using PLAXIS-2015 software, in which the Hardening Soil Model (HS small) has been used for soil modeling. During the verification problem used to simulate the experimental results of the pile group G2(2x2), the piles simulated as volume piles and steel cap were modeled using linear elastic model. The simulation showed that the maximum percentage of deviation between experimental and theoretical results is not more than 13.0%. This ratio is considered good when compared to the actual results and the theoretical results with the same values in some of the results.
Melatonin: Implications in dentistry: A review
Authors: Sumana Keshava Chithari
Published: June 2023

Melatonin, known as chemical of darkness is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland. Studies have shown that it has antioxidant, antiageing, immunomodulatory, antineoplastic properties. Because of these effects, it might be used therapeutically in dentistry for the potentially malignant disorders, lesions of mechanical, bacterial, fungal or viral origin. Thus, it is important for the dental clinicians to be familiar with the possible therapeutic uses of MLT in dentistry. The aim of the present article is to review on melatonin and its applications in dentistry.
Women's postnatal care utilization from a medically trained provider in Bangladesh: Evidence from a cross-sectional study
Authors: Md. Mamunur Rashid  , Md. Al-Amin  , Mostafizur Rahman  , Tapan Kumar Roy
Published: June 2023

Maternal and neonatal mortality are still high in Bangladesh. The majority of these deaths occur within two days after delivery. The maximum number of deaths can be eliminated by providing timely postnatal care. This study aimed to identify the prevalence and risk factors associated with women's postnatal care utilization from a medically trained provider in Bangladesh. In order to perform this study, we used the most recent data from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017–18. A total of 3,287 women of reproductive age were examined. The multilevel Poisson regression model was used to identify the risk factors related to the utilization of postnatal care. The risk factors that were statistically significant were explained using an incidence rate ratio (IRR) with a 95% confidence interval. The prevalence of women’s postnatal care utilization from a medically trained provider was 51.83%. Women’s secondary education (IRR = 1.49, 95% CI = 1.22-1.82), higher secondary education (IRR = 1.66, 95% CI = 1.34-2.06), partners higher secondary education (IRR = 1.28, 95% CI = 1.10–1.49), partners' other occupations (students, unemployed, imams, or religious leaders) (IRR = 1.40, 95% CI = 1.09–1.80), rural areas (IRR = 0.90, 95% CI = 0.83-0.98), exposing to mass media (IRR = 1.17, 95% CI = 1.07-1.27), richest wealth index (IRR = 1.38, 95% CI = 1.24–1.53), and middle wealth index (IRR = 1.20, 95% CI = 1.09–1.33) were factors significantly associated with women’s postnatal care utilization. So, focusing on women’s education, partner's education, partner's occupation, place of residence, exposure to mass media, and wealth index can play a vital role in increasing women's postnatal care utilization from a medically trained provider in Bangladesh.
Improvement of Large-Scale Production of Lignocellulosic Bioethanol through Synthetic Biology Approaches: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Souvik Roy  , Sampreet Manna  , Subhayu Chowdhury  , Lopamudra Choudhury 2
Published: June 2023

This review article explores the use of synthetic biology approaches like gene editing and metabolic engineering to create genetically-modified organisms that can produce commercially-valuable products on large-scale, clean environmental pollutants, and serve as efficient biosensors. The Biobrick system includes a registry of available genetic information and a set of standard protocols for assembling and testing them, which finds various significant uses in synthetic biology, such as in the production of "Fourth generation” biofuel. Genetic engineering techniques may be applied to manipulate crops or microbes for more efficient biofuel production. Such synthetic biology techniques also include modification of lignin structure and content, use of bacterial enzymes abundantly expressed in plants, and manipulation of hemicellulose biosynthesis. However, challenges such as high temperature, efficient conversion of all substrate molecules for maximum product yield, efficient pentose fermentation, and tolerance to acetic acid and bioethanol concentration can all impact the yield of the product. This article explores innovative genetic modification approaches designed to decrease lignin levels and enhance crop digestibility in plants, with a specific focus on the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana and herbaceous plants such as Alfalfa. The aim is to manipulate the Monolignol pathway and modify the CSE gene, known for its ability to decrease lignin content. These modifications have been shown to significantly improve saccharification efficiency and increase the yield of lignocellulosic bioethanol. Besides, the role of xylulose-5-phosphate as an intermediate in the non-oxidative pentose phosphate pathway and the oxidative pentose phosphate pathway, and the use of heterologous xylose transporters and modified sugar transporters as potential solutions to improve the biofuel production efficiency is also discussed in this review article.
Disaster risk analysis of technological failure of industrial estate: a case study
Authors: Rachmawati Turniningtyas Ayu , Rahmawati Dwi
Published: June 2023

The world has agreed on reducing disaster risks through Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) 2015–2030. Efforts to reduce disaster risks are one way to attain Sustainable Development Goals related to "sustainable cities and communities." The first points of disaster risk reduction priorities inscribed in the SFDRR 2015–2030 incorporate disaster risk studies. While studies on natural disaster risks have been widely conducted, non-natural (manmade) disaster risk studies are relatively scant, parti­cularly for technological failure disasters. In this paper, the author investigates the levels of technological failure disaster risks in Gresik Regency, Indonesia, one of the National Strategic Areas in East Java Province. This study employs a disaster risk analysis encompassing aspects of hazard and vulnerability through map overlays with the help of a Geo­graphical Information System (GIS) to identify areas with risks of techno­logical failure. Results illustrate that a high risk is predominantly spread in areas with high hazards, which is 60 m radius of the industrial area. The findings in this study may help shed light on the hazards that may arise due to technological failures that span not only around the source of hazard, i.e., the industrial areas, but also beyond them, and also conclude that the higher the disaster risk is, the higher the vulnerability of an area will be.
Phenomenology of Oil in Soviet and Post-Soviet Literature
Authors: Caprioglio Nadia
Published: June 2023

The essay explores the cultural meaning and social significance of oil in Soviet and post-Soviet Russian culture through the analysis of three literary case studies. The analysis shows that, from the anthropocentric optimism of the Soviet era to the awareness of our times about oil as an uncontrollable ‘object’, oil is a hybrid of nature and culture that holds a significant place in Russian literature. The first story is Boris Pilnyak’sGorod vetrov(City of Winds, 1928), the second is Isaac Babel’sNeft’(Petroleum, 1934), and the third is authored by Dmitry Bykov and was published in 2017 with the same title:Neft’(Oil).
Ecological and economic balance evaluation of Peter the Great Gulf basin (Sea of Japan)
Authors:   Pacific Geographical Institute of the Far Eastern Branch of RAS, Muzychenko T.K.
Published: June 2023

This work analyzes the indicators of ecological and economic balance within the basin of Peter the Great Gulf. The need for this study is due to the fact, that environmental conditions in the basin are greatly affected by the ongoing process of infrastructural and economic development. The aforementioned processes are characterized by unevenness in their spatial distribution. A map that demonstrates the spatial distribution of 10 land use classes (built-up areas, quarries, rice/paddy fields, agricultural lands, unutilized agricultural lands, unutilized rice/paddy fields, grasslands, shrublands, forests and water bodies) of the area of interest has been compiled using satellite imagery as of 2022. The ecological and economic balance of the basin, which was subdivided into 20 smaller river basins, has been evaluated. Each land use class was assigned to a category representing the intensity of anthropogenic impact. Ecological and economic balance indicators – absolute tension, relative tension, natural protectiveness indices and total area of land with resource-stabilizing properties – were calculated. The balance between the natural potential and economic development was found to be maintained in the study area as a whole, albeit with a few exceptions such as the Pervaya Rechka and Bogataya river basins which host the most intense human impact in the basin. Minimum human influence on the natural potential can be observed in the southwest of the basin (basins of the Bolotnaya, Tesnaya, Tsukanovka, Gladkaya, Ryazanovka, Poyma, Brusya, Narva, Barabashevka, Amba rivers).
THE EPILOGUE OF DENNIS LEHANE’S MYSTIC RIVER: A SYNTACTIC ANALYSIS
Authors: Wedhowerti Wedhowerti
Published: June 2023

The study aims to analyze the epilogue of Lehane’s Mystic River. It employs syntactic approach, and it is qualitative in nature. Departing from the fact that novel is considered as a form of creative writing, syntax with its syntactic analysis then enables the researcher to go deeper into the epilogue of Lehane’s to understand its creative use of language. The five sentences in the epilogue are studied to find out how Lehane produces his clause types and thematic relations in his novel. The results yield the five sentences in the epilogue are all finite clauses for they have a finite verb in each. In terms of thematic relations, each verb in the five sentences of Lehane’s epilogue assigns different thematic roles. Each verb has different lexical representation. Verb come in Datum 1 assigns Agent and Source. Verb pull in Datum 2 assigns Agent and Theme. Verb look in Datum 3 assigns Agent and Location. Meanwhile Datum 4 has two thematic roles (Theme and Location). Datum 4 has no Agent in it. Verb block in Datum 5 assigns Agent, Theme, and Location. The four thematic roles have different state of percentage where Agent occupies the highest number of 36.36%. It is followed by both Theme and Location of 27.27% respectively. Source, in contrary, has the lowest number of 9.09%.
MILLS’ PERSPECTIVE ON SIMA BAHOUS CLOSING SPEECH AT UN-WOMEN ANNUAL SEASON: A FEMINIST CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
Authors: Muthi'ah Nadhirah , Frida Karunia Devy , Zein T. Thyrhaya
Published: June 2023

The study aimed to find out the women's representation of Sima Bahous' speech entitled "Looking Forward to a Future of Gender Equality" by applying Mills' discourse analysis perspective, such as the subject-object position, reader position, and writer-reader position. The presence of the UN Women organization is a new step and a source of hope for women fighting for gender equality and women's empowerment. Sima Bahous, the woman behind UN Women, contributed to improving the position of women globally through her speech. The descriptive qualitative method was employed in the research supported by  the theory of critical discourse analysis with a feminist perspective by Sara Mills. The result showed that in Sima Bahous' selected closing remarks speech, the position of the subject was placed by Sima Bahous as the speaker of her speech and UN Women as the object of the speech. The listener's position was related to the greeting to the listener. Through "mediation" and "cultural codes," this was achieved in a circumstantial manner.
THE MEANING OF REVOLUTION IN AMIN AR-RAYHANI’S ESSAYS
Authors: Lesmana Maman , Ilahiyah Ikhfy Kanzan
Published: June 2023

This study discusses the meaning of revolution in Amin Ar-Rayhani's essays in the book of Ar-Ar-Rayhaniyyāt (The Ar-Rayhani Essays) entitled Ats-Tsauratu Al-Ifransiyyatu (French Revolution) and Ats-Tsauratu Al-Ḥaqīqiyyatu (The Real Revolution) . The two essays are discussed in this study with a revolutionary theory approach. The purpose of this research is to explain the meaning of revolution in his two essays. The research method used by the researchers is a qualitative research method with a historical approach. The main data are obtained from the above-mentioned essays and then the secondary data are from books, articles, journals, theses, and other scientific works. The theory used in this study comes from the six types of revolution put forward by Chalmers Johnson. Based on the results of the research, the first essay is included in the argumentation essay and the second one in the narrative essay. Both essays are categorized under the type of revolution of conspirational coup de'Etat.
THE ALLOMORPHY IN ENGLISH WORDS: MORPHOLOGY AND PHONOLOGY INTERRELATED APPROACH
Authors: Tarigan Karana Jaya , Sembiring Milisi
Published: June 2023

The article aims to analyze which allomorphs occur more accurately in English and what factors determine them. The problems that the researchers examine enable English learners and readers to pronounce English words, in this case, English morphemes. The theory employed by the researchers is morphophonemics, dealing with how morphemes alter their appearance or pronunciation in response to the sounds that surround them in a given piece of content. The approach or method that the researchers use in this article is descriptive qualitative method based on the data.  The findings that the researchers come  across are as follows: (a) the definitive article, (b) the definitive article, (c) Derivation, (d) Irregular verbs, (e) Past tense marker (-ed), (f) Present tense morpheme, (g) Plural noun markers, (h) Possessive markers. It can be seen that the shape or pronunciation of an English word depends on the linguistic environment in which it occurs, and it is obvious that morphophonemic change involves not only replacing but also changing the phonological shape of a morpheme. Based on the data, the researchers find that there are two basic types of allomorph, such as morphophonemic changes and suppletion. The researchers also attend to the theory of Pike, stating that sounds tend to be influenced by their environments.
Comparison between the two methods of optimization: Genetic algorithm (GA) and ant colony algorithm (ACO) for the propulsion system of UAV
Authors:   Department of Aeronautical Technologies, Najaf Technical Institute, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, Al-Najaf, Iraq,, Khashan Mohammed , Khudhur Dhamyaa ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq., Balla Hyder ,   Department of Aeronautical Technologies., Najaf Technical Institute, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, Al-Najaf, Iraq
Published: June 2023

A propeller generates lift in the direction of revolution, similar to a revolving wing. Many previous propeller optimization techniques exist; nevertheless, they often find the optimal thrust coefficient at a constant power coefficient and vice versa. Using two types of algorithms, the genetic algorithm (GA), and the ant colony algorithm (ACO), and comparing with each other, this study will discover the optimal value of the thrust coefficient and the power coefficient combined to obtain the optimum value of the thrust and the lowest value of the power at the same time. A Simple Blade Element Theory Blade served as the foundation for all assumptions. This article examined over 80 various designs, brands, and types of propellers in a 2-blade configuration with diameters ranging from 2.5 to 19 inches and varying pitch values. The data for the baseline propeller was obtained from the UIUC Propeller Database. The inputs for the optimization are the propeller type, diameter, pitch angle, rotational speed, thrust coefficient, and power coefficient. The results show that by determining the factor of interest in the thrust coefficient (FITC), the algorithm can find the optimal propeller specifications. When the (FITC) is 100%, the algorithm will ignore the effect of the power coefficient and vice versa. In the instance (FITC) is 100 percent, the genetic algorithm performed much better than the ant colony algorithm (ACO). But the Ant colony algorithm is more accurate than the genetic algorithm.
A scientometric study and a bibliometric review of the literature on the design and construction of semi-flexible pavement
Authors:   Roads and Transport Department, College of Engineering, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq, Ali Rania , Al-Humeidawi Basim
Published: June 2023

In last years, a new type of pavement has gained popularity, this type is called Semi-Flexible Pavement (SFP). It consists of porous asphalt with high air voids between (25-35) % filled with cementitious grout materials. This type of pavement substance offers substantial advantages over both common types of pavements (concrete and flexible) such as good resistance to rutting and durability. SFP is considered an alternative pavement to exceed the drawbacks that occur for both flexible and concrete pavements. SFP has good features against permanent deformation, oil spillage, and fatigue resistance. Previous studies have shown that it can be used in a variety of applications such as highways, motorways, bridge deck pavement, tunnels, industrial areas with industrial equipment traffic, airport aprons, and stations. The goal of this research is to identify and compile the most significant research papers using the Web of Science (WOS), analyze the data using the VOS viewer software, as well as learn which countries and institutions had published the most articles relating to the subject of cementitious grout material as it relates to semi-flexible. It was also done to learn more about the authors and their collaboration. In addition to knowing the keywords that will aid researchers in their research on this topic, using these studies to better understand the elements that affect how well semi-flexible mixtures and grouts perform such as porous asphalt Mixture gradation and grout material components.
The types of spatial adaptability based on user preferences of low-income apartments in erbil city
Authors:   Department of Architecture Engineering, College of Engineering, Salahaddin University, Erbil, Iraq, Hamad Arazu , Husein Husein ,   Department of Architecture Engineering, College of Engineering, Salahaddin University, Erbil, Iraq
Published: June 2023

Spatial adaptability is the ability of floor plans to adapt to families' changing needs and requirements over time. Apartment floor plans that are not designed according to the user's preferences cannot meet his or her changing needs over time. So, an adaptable apartment floor plan is considered a desirable alternative that can provide various solutions to households' changing spatial needs in the present and the future. Future low-income apartment designs will be more effective if users select the most appropriate types of floor plan adaptability for their needs and culture. The aim of this study is to identify user preferences for the types of adaptability of floor plans and assess the adaptability capacity of low-income apartment floor plans based on those preferences. Based on the research criteria, six low-income multi-family residential buildings in Erbil City were chosen as case studies. The questionnaire was conducted through face-to-face interviews with 363 participants. The study used mixed methodologies, including a quantitative questionnaire survey and a qualitative case study analysis method, to answer the research questions. This study concluded that users did not prefer all the types of spatial adaptability; they preferred the ones that most suited their needs, lifestyles, and preferences. Low-income apartment floor plans didn’t support user preferences, and residents of low-income apartments in Erbil City could not adapt their apartment floor plans according to their preferences. According to the findings of this study, there should be a greater emphasis on the future design of low-income apartment floor plans in order to meet the changing space needs and requirements of families. This study can help architects and policymakers improve housing quality in Erbil City by considering user preferences for space adaptation when designing low-income apartment floor plans in the future.
Floating and Blending — The Songs of the Miao Cleaning Women in Shanghai
Authors: Manyu Xiong
Published: June 2023

This paper discusses the praxis of ‘music volunteers’ in ethnomusicology, taking the process of being engaged in
the music life of Miao cleaning women working in Shanghai as an example, to reflect on the possibility of
‘engaged practice’. The ‘music volunteers’ activities help us to explore the ‘differences’ between various types of
knowledge and follow in search of the ‘liquid knowledge’2 that really emerges in the cultural context and power
hierarchy of the city. In this process, we try to build a dynamic cultural space together, breaking the binary
boundaries between urban and rural areas as well as insiders and outsiders.
Studying the pharmacokinetics of biotechnological medicinal products on the example of monoclonal antibodies
Authors: Smirnov V. V. , Petukhova O. A. , Filatov A. V. , Kudlay D. A. , Khaitov M. R.
Published: June 2023

Therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), which are developed to treat many pathologies, including cancer, autoimmune and infectious diseases, are one of the fastest growing classes of medicinal products. Given the large number of mAbs in the pipeline and continued interest from pharmaceutical companies, the mAb market is expected to continue to grow in the coming years. To maximise both the therapeutic benefit and the safety of medicinal products in this class, it is essential that their pharmacological properties be carefully characterised and understood.

The aim of the study was to analyse literature data on approaches to studying the pharmacokinetics of mAbs. This review presents data on the main physicochemical and pharmacological properties of mAbs and compares them with small molecules. The article describes the influence of various factors on mAb pharmacokinetics.

For example, such factors include the method of administration, hydrophilicity, and charge of the mAb, individual characteristics of the patient (body weight, plasma albumin levels, genetic characteristics, etc.), and concurrent administration of other medicinal products. The authors evaluated the role of intra- and inter-individual variability of pharmacokinetic parameters. The rapid development of this group of medicinal products and the emergence of new promising molecules are indicative of the need to study the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of mAbs in detail and to maximise both the therapeutic benefit and the safety of the medicinal products in this class.