bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
On the Role of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Development and Implementation of Scientific and Research-Engineering Policies
Authors: Atabekova Nurgul K. ,   Acting Professor of the Department of International, Entrepreneurial Law and Political Science
Published: August 2024

The article attempts to identify the role of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic as a subject of scientific, scientific and technical policy of the state. On the basis of comparative legal analysis of the constitutions of the member states of the Assembly of Turkic States (TurkPA) the similarities and differences of the provisions determining the policy of these states in the field of science are revealed. By means of retrospective analysis of constitutional-legal regulation of the sphere of science the leading role of the parliament in determining the priorities of scientific, scientific-technical policy of the state is outlined. On the basis of functional analysis of the KR Parliament activity and a study of the structure of the parliaments of the TurkPA member states recommendations on improving the effectiveness of the functions of the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of the KR and its specialized committee in the field of science and science and technology policy have been developed.
Constitutional Importance of the Social Solidarity Principle as the Basis for Legal Regulation of Social Labor Relations
Authors: Korsanenkova Yulia B. ,   Associate Professor of the Department of Labor Law of the Law Faculty of the Lomonosov Moscow State University
Published: August 2024

The article considers some aspects of the implementation of the principle of social solidarity in the legal regulation of labor and social security relations, which allowed us to formulate the main directions for the further development of social security.
Details of the A.D. Zaykin’s Biography: An Officer, Scientist, Teacher (Part 1). On the 100th Anniversary
Authors: Lushnikov Andrey M. ,   Head of the Department of Labor and Financial Law of the P.G. Demidov Yaroslavl, Lushnikova Marina V. ,   Professor of the Department of Labor and Financial Law of the P.G. Demidov Yaroslavl
Published: August 2024

The purpose of writing this article was to clarify previously known and publish new information about the life path and scientific heritage of the famous domestic lawyer, labor scientist and specialist in labor law and social security law, longterm head of the department of labor law at Moscow State University, Doctor of Law, Professor A.D. Zaykin. The article consists of two parts. Part one, presented in this issue of the magazine, examines the life path of a prominent domestic scientist. Particular attention is paid to training in military educational institutions, officer service and participation in the Great Patriotic War, as well as training at the Moscow Law Institute The stages of the scientist's academic career at the Faculty of Law of Moscow State University and his trade union activities are considered.
The Ex Post Facto Principle in International Criminal Law: To Observe Impossible to Violate?
Authors: Skuratova Aleksandra Yu. ,   Associate Professor of the Department of International Law of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations
Published: August 2024

The present article analyses the content of the principle of non-retroactivity in international law and the main legal acts where the ex post facto principle is fixed. The problems of the application of the ex post facto principle in international law are examined, considering the specificity of its content as well as the historical context that raised the issue of the possibility of derogating from this principle. In conclusion, an author finds out the scope where the implementation and application of the principle of non-retroactivity in international criminal law will have its specific features compared with national law.
Genocide: New Challenges and Threats (a Review of the Olympiad on International Criminal Law)
Authors: Grinenko Aleksandr V. ,   Professor of the Department of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Criminalistics, Zaytsev Oleg A. , Zapotylko Pavel S. ,   Head of the Department of Criminal, Criminal Procedure Law and Law Enforcement,   Teaching Assistant of the Department of Criminal, Criminal Procedure Law and Law
Published: August 2024

The article presents a brief analysis of speeches delivered at the final stage of a student Olympiad on international criminal law on the subject of Genocide: New Challenges and Threats held at the Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of the Russian Federation.
TRANSFORMATION OF INHERITANCE LAW PRINCIPLES IN RUSSIA
Authors: Kirillova Elena A. ,   Associate Professor of the Department of Civil Law
Published: August 2024

The article discusses the basic principles of inheritance law in the context of legislative reforms in Russia. The ongoing intensifi cation of the reform of inheritance law has infl uenced the change in the principles that are used as the main principles that allow regulating legal relations in conditions of insuffi cient legislative regulation. These trends require a comprehensive analysis and detailed consideration. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that the exceptions provided for by the current legislation from the principles of inheritance law depend both on the type and composition of the inherited property and on the will of the testator. At the same time, rights and obligations, in some cases, are not uniform, but conditionally divided and have different legal regimes.
INCLUSION OF NON-PRIVATIZED PROPERTY IN THE ESTATE: CONDITIONS AND SYSTEMATICITY OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PRACTICE
Authors: Ablyatipova Natalya A. ,   Associate Professor of the Department of Civil Law, Volkova Irina Yu. ,   Chief Expert of the Inter-Regional Directorate of the Federal
Published: August 2024

The article analyzes the problem of including residential premises not privatized by the testator in the inheritance as a way to protect the rights of heirs. In addition, the approaches developed among law enforcement offi cials when resolving the issue of including in the inheritance mass property that the testator intended to privatize, but did not take the necessary actions due to death, depending on the implementation of legally signifi cant actions by the testator, were studied. As a result of the analysis of judicial practice materials, problems that arise when heirs apply for the inclusion of non-privatized property in the inheritance mass are formulated and possible methods for solving them are proposed.
Contemporary Strategies of Using Artificial Intelligence to Develop Professional Worldview of a Future Lawyer
Authors: Leschenko Svetlana A. ,   Associate Professor of the Department of the English Language of the Kutafin Moscow, Tischenko Yury Yu. , Popov Andrey N. ,   eading Research Scientist of the Federal State Institution Research Institute of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia,   Lecturer of the Institute of Further Professional Education of the N.N. Burdenko Voronezh
Published: August 2024

The article reviews the main forms and methods of development of a future specialist in the legal sphere with the use of artificial intelligence. The authors describe algorithms of operations of artificial intelligence required in lawyer's activities.
Chinese Direct Investments in Germany
Authors: Bohnenkamp Guido , Kammann Christian
Published: August 2024

This paper uses current literature and statistics to examine Chinese FDI in Germany in the last decade under the Chinese strategies OBOR and Made in China 2025. First, the general significance and idea of FDIs is laid out. Then worldwide Chinese foreign investment strategies are analyzed and linked to geographic regions and specific goals. A more in-depth analysis follows the Chinese capital flow into Europe and Germany in particular, followed by a spotlight discussion of single investment cases. The overall legislative reaction to China’s investment behavior in Europe and Germany is lined out. Finally, the current situation is discussed in the light of other macroeconomic factors to conclude the possible future investment behavior of China in Germany. The paper concludes with a summary of the results.
Financial determinants of mode substitution in residents’ travel behaviour: a case study of public bike-sharing in Lodz, Poland
Authors: Trippner-Hrabi Justyna , Podgórniak-Krzykacz Aldona , Wójcik Szymon
Published: August 2024

Bike-sharing networks have achieved considerable success in many cities worldwide, gaining a growing number of supporters for this mode of transportation. While the existing literature covers various aspects related to bike-sharing, the exploration of the relationship between these networks and the financial benefits for residents when transitioning to cycling has been somewhat limited. Therefore, the main objective of our article is to identify the factors influencing urban residents’ decisions to switch to cycling and to understand the significance of financial considerations in shaping changes in travel behaviour.We assessed the perceived affordability of bike-sharing services by measuring respondent satisfaction (via Computer Assisted Personal Interviews – CAPI) with the rental prices of city bicycles. To examine the relationships between variables, we employed statistical tests, including the Fisher test, the chi-square test of independence, and the Mann-Whitney test. Our research findings confirmed that replacing public transportation with bicycles has the most substantial impact, while substituting car trips has a relatively minor effect. Furthermore, our analysis revealed statistically significant associations between price satisfaction and the decision to abandon car travel in favour of cycling, as well as the motivation to save costs and substituting walking and public transport with bicycle travel.
EDUCAÇÃO MASSIVA NA SAÚDE PRISIONAL DO BRASIL:
Authors: L. R. S. Valentim Janaína , Dias-Trindade Sara
Published: August 2024

O acesso à educação e formação por parte de grupos minoritários, como a população prisional, tem preocupado diferentes organismos internacionais, tal como se pode verificar pelas Regras das prisões europeias, que datam do início deste século. Acompanhando estas preocupações, e em linha com os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável, da Organização das Nações Unidas, o estudo que se apresenta visa mostrar como a educação massiva na saúde prisional do Brasil pode contribuir para melhorar a saúde da população prisional. O trabalho assenta na metodologia de pesquisa-ação de Tripp (2005) e destaca a importância estratégica da educação na saúde prisional para induzir mudanças nos processos de trabalho, podendo ser aplicada no Sistema Único de Saúde do Brasil para promover e melhorar o cuidado com a saúde das pessoas privadas de liberdade. Desenvolveu-se uma Trilha Formativa, disponível no Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem do Sistema Único de Saúde (AVASUS) para formar profissionais da saúde que atuem no sistema prisional, profissionais penais e privados de liberdade. Os resultados revelaram que ser implementado no AVASUS ampliou o acesso à formação, com adesão de estudantes de todo o país e mostrou eficácia ao lidar com a epidemia de sífilis no sistema prisional brasileiro.
Good learner’s features in EFL and Non-EFL online courses
Authors: Khaksaran Kamal , Tarighi Parisa
Published: August 2024

The current study attempted to compare the attitudes of IELTS students studying at an institute and nursing students at a university on the attributes and features of successful learners in online classes. For this purpose, three experienced university professors were interviewed and six themes were extracted: digital literacy, learner autonomy, initiative, motivation, learners’ attitude, and accountability. These themes were used in a questionnaire to ask about the attitudes of the two groups of the participants mentioned. The qualitative data on their in-depth ideas were collected via a section headed 'comment' in the questionnaire and interview of the participants. The results of the Chi-square tests of independence showed that both groups of students agreed on all features except attitudes and motivations. The result of the qualitative data analysis revealed that both groups were cognizant of the importance of these features to be successful and good students in online classes and without them, they could not make the best use of these classes. However, on the variables of attitude and motivations, contrary to students of institutes who had positive ideas, university students had negative motivations and attitudes about online classes. The findings can have implications for the parties involved.
Keywords: Good learners' features; online classes; perception,
Implementation of Inclusive Education for Students with Hearing Impairment (Deaf): A Study in Elementary School
Authors: Hardian Mei Fajri  , Asep Supena  , Totok Bintoro
Published: August 2024

Inclusive education is based on the right of all learners to a quality education that meets their basic learning needs and enriches their lives. This study aims to describe the implementation of elementary school inclusive education for students with hearing loss. This research method used a qualitative descriptive approach. Data collection techniques were carried out through interviews with teachers, and observation. This research uses triangulation techniques to check the validity of the data. Data analysis techniques consist of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of this study found that in the implementation of inclusive learning/education in elementary school, three important components support the academic success of learners with hearing impairments, namely: (1) the role of the teacher is to create a positive and meaningful classroom atmosphere for learners, positioning learners with hearing impairments to be considered by other classmates, not as different children; (2) the role of fellow learners in the classroom is as allies to support and help each other in academic activities; and (3) the role of parents is to provide more attention, support and time to support children's cognitive health and academic development and success.
Dampak Isu-Isu Global Dalam Perkembangan Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan Di Indonesia
Authors: Basit Abdul , Komalasari Kokom
Published: August 2024

Berbagai isu-isu global yang terus menghantui negara-negara di dunia menjadi kekhawatiran bersama terutama berkenaan dengan eksistensi warga negaranya. Kehidupan yang semakin dinamis dan kontekstual menyebabkan warga negara dunia harus menyesuaikan dengan lingkungan dengan berbagai macama isu-oisu global dan persoalan yang kompeks. Hal ini berdampak pada berbagai sektor kehidupan diantaranya meliputi bidang pendidikan, kesehatan, lingkungan, kemiskinan, dan kesenjangan sosial lainnya. Berbicara mengenai sektor pendidikan tidak terlepas dari pembelajaran pendidikan kewarganegaraan yang menekankan pada isu-isu global dan cara mengatasinya melalui diskusi kelas. Pendidikan kewarganegaraan dalam perspektif global menawarkan solusi yang menarik bagi warga negara muda khususnya di lingkungan formal untuk terlibat secara aktif, kritis, dan mampu memecahkan masalah. Penelitan ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif berbasis studi literatur berkenaan dengan dampak isu-isu global terhadap perkembangan pendidikan kewarganegaraan khususnya di negara Indonesia. Berdasarkan kajian literatur yang ditemukan oleh penulis bahwa pendidikan kewarganegaraan global dapat dalam pembelajaran di kelas dapat memecahkan berbagai persoalan dan isu-isu global yang actual. Hal ini disebabkan karena pendidikan kewarganegaraan pada hakikatnya merupakan program pembelajaran yang multifaset. Dengan pendidikan kewarganegaraan, peserta didik mampu memiliki komitmen dalam memecahkan isu-isu lokal, nasional bahkan global melalui tanggung jawab sosial, berkompetensi global, dan keterlibatan yang aktif.
ROMANTISME SEBAGAI BENTUK ESTETIKA DALAM NOVEL HILMY MILAN KARYA NADIA RISTIVANI
Authors: Syaharani Cindi
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan romantisme sebagai bentuk estetika dalam dalam novel Hilmy Milan karya Nadia Ristivani. Permasalahan yang dibahas dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimana novel Hilmy Milan karya Nadia Ristivani mengaktualisasikan romantisme sebagai bentuk estetika. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif dengan teknik studi Pustaka. Data dalam penelitian berupa kutipan-kutipan yang mengandung makna tentang romantisme. Sumber data pada penelitian ini berupa novel yang berjudul â€œHilmy Milanâ€ karya Nadia Ristivani, Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik baca dan catat. Triangulasi sumber, yang melibatkan pemeriksaan berbagai sumber yang relevan untuk mengukur keandalan data penelitian, digunakan untuk memverifikasi keabsahan data. Teknik deskriptif kualitatif digunakan untuk melakukan analisis data, data dianalisis untuk mencari bentuk romantisme dan dipaparkan beserta penafsirannya secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa novel â€œHilmy Milanâ€ karya Nadia Ristivani memiliki dua aspek romantisme yang berbeda: aspek percintaan dan aspek ekspresif. aspek percintaan yang melibatkan Hilmy dan Milan, sedangkan aspek ekspresif meliputi rasa suka dan duka, cinta sejati, kesetiaan, dan Impian yang tercapai.
Quantifying Literary Works: Is It Possible?
Authors: Herawati Yayuk widyastuti
Published: August 2024

The traditional study of literature has predominantly relied on qualitative methods, such as close reading and interpretive analysis. However, with the advent of digital humanities and advanced computational techniques, scholars are increasingly exploring quantitative approaches to literary analysis. This research delves into the feasibility of quantifying literary works, examining both the potential and the limitations of such methods. Through a comprehensive review of existing literature and methodologies, this study aims to provide a balanced perspective on the intersection of quantitative and qualitative literary analysis.
Implementation of the MBKM program: Meeting the needs and expectation of stakeholders
Authors: Rusfandi Rusfandi , Muzammil Lasim , Sholeh Agus
Published: August 2024

This research aims to gain an overview and constructive, pedagogical, and applicable feedbacks from stakeholders, both internal and external, of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program that has been implemented so far in every study program within the Faculty of Language and Literature (FLL) of a private university in Malang. The results of this study would be used as a basis for policy formulation and improvement of the quality of MBKM implementation in the future. The study applied a descriptive quantitative method with questionnaires as the data collection technique. Respondents include students (N=150), lecturers (N=25), academic staff within the faculty (N=7), non-university partners (N=15), and university partners (N=4). The results show that the MBKM program implemented at the FLL was relevant to what was expected by all the stakeholders, with a total score of 3.38 on the scale between 1 (very unsatisfactory) and 4 (very satisfactory), which means that the satisfaction level of the MBKM implementation at the FLL was satisfactory. Several obstacles were also identified concerning the MBKM program implementation as feedback for quality improvement in the future.
Keywords: the MBKM program; the MBKM program implementation; stakeholdersâ€™ satisfaction
Infection of Achlya sp. associated with dermal ulceration and mortality in an endemic snakehead fish Channa aurantimaculata
Authors: Jayasimhan Praveenraj  , Uma Arumugam  , Gnanadesikan Rebecca
Published: August 2024

The present work reports an infection by Achlya sp., causing severe dermal ulceration and mortality in the endemic snakehead fish Channa aurantimaculata. Achlya sp. associated with the infection was isolated on potato dextrose agar (PDA) and confirmed by light microscopy following lactophenol cotton blue staining. Further confirmation was achieved through molecular characterisation of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) gene. Additionally, bacterial strains associated with the ulcers, such as Vibrio cholera, Tatumella punctata and Aeromonas sp. were also isolated and characterised by sequencing the 16SrDNA gene. This communication constitutes the first report of Achlya sp. associated with serious mortality in the endemic, ornamental snakehead fish of India.
Keywords: Aquarium trade, Fungi, Molds, Pathogenic, Spores
Nursery rearing of Amur carp (Cyprinus c arpio haematopterus) fry in floating cages in a tropical large reservoir of India: Influence of stocking density on growth performance and survival
Authors: Mitesh H. Ramteke  , Basanta Kumar Das  , Himanshu S. Swain  , Vikas Kumar  , Aurobindo Upadhyay  , Suman Kumari  , Bijay Kumar Behera  , Rakesh Paul
Published: August 2024

The study was carried out for 90 days in floating net cages installed at Maithon Reservoir, Jharkhand, India, with the aim of assessing the growth performance and survival of Amur carp fry at varied stocking densities. The Amur carp seed (4.38±0.19 cm and 2.08±0.28 g) was raised in galvanised iron (GI) cages at three stocking densities (SD) of 100, 200 and 300 nos. m3, i.e., SD 100, SD 200 and SD 300 were considered as low, medium and high stocking densities. The stocked fish were fed with commercial floating pellets containing 32% crude protein and 4% crude fat, at a rate of 5-3% of their body weight, twice daily (at 10:00 and 16:00 hrs). The water quality parameters were checked from within the cage and  at distances of 50 and 100 m from the cages at on a monthly basis. The results of this study demonstrated that stocking density had a significant impact on the growth performance and survival rate of Amur carp. The growth attributes, comprising weight gain (WG), absolute growth rate (AGR), and specific growth rate (SGR), were considerably higher at a lower stocking density of SD 100 compared to a higher stocking density of SD 300. Lower-density (SD 100) exhibited greater feed efficiency and effective feed utilisation compared to SD 300. No significant difference was observed in condition factor (K) among the treatments. The findings of the current investigation indicated that the stocking densities of 100 and 200 numbers m-3 showed no significant variations in terms of feed utilisation, growth, or survival. The results of the present study showed that stocking densities ranging from 100 to 200 numbers m-3 may be optimal for the higher growth performance and survival of Amur carp in inland cages. The viability of rearing Amur carp in cages for nursery purposes was investigated for the first time, in this study.
Keywords: Amur carp, Cage culture, Growth,  Species diversification, Stocking density
A PESSOA IDOSA NA GINÁSTICA PARA TODOS
Authors: MOURA SHELIDA GOMES DE , DENARDI RENATA ALVARES , BENTO-SOARES DANIELA , ASSIS MARÍLIA DEL PONTE DE
Published: August 2024

O presente trabalho teve como principal objetivo mapear a produção do conhecimento sobre a pessoa idosa na Ginástica para Todos a partir dos artigos publicados em periódicos científicos na área da Educação Física, entre 2015 e 2020. A pesquisa bibliográfica de natureza qualitativa revelou que ações envolvendo Ensino, Pesquisa e Extensão em universidades são espaços em que ocorrem experiências formativas com Ginástica para Todos, possibilitando que o meio acadêmico e a comunidade em geral se beneficiem dessas parcerias. Os resultados das pesquisas encontradas destacam aspectos como inclusão, autonomia, socialização, amizade, ludicidade e benefícios em distintas dimensões do ser humano. A produção sobre o tema foi maior no ano de 2020, e, ainda que incipiente, revela a importância de se propiciar projetos educacionais para que vivências com essa prática aconteçam, especialmente considerando os benefícios da Ginástica para o bem-estar e qualidade de vida do público idoso.
A PRODUÇÃO DE MASCULINIDADES NA POLÍCIA MILITAR
Authors: Santiago Eneida , Grisoski Daniela Cecilia
Published: August 2024

Este artigo problematiza a construção de masculinidades no contexto da instituição Polícia Militar a partir da análise de um edital de concurso da PM do Paraná que colocava a característica “masculinidade” como item a ser mensurado na etapa de avaliação psicológica. A partir de alguns operadores foucaultianos, entendemos o edital como um dispositivo articulador de estratégias disciplinares e, assim, ativador de jogos de saber-poder, constituindo discursos e subjetividades e buscando identificar indivíduos em um exercício sustentado por um olhar calculado para, se aprovados, serem cooptados como engrenagem do poder disciplinar da instituição e contribuintes para a manutenção da segurança em uma estratégia de governamentabilidade. Especificamente, a noção de masculinidade privilegiada era a de uma forma historicamente constituída e naturalizada de ser e viver, chamada de masculinidade hegemônica, ou seja, uma masculinidade considerada apropriada em uma estrutura de relações de gênero que, abandonando biologicismos, articulam questões sociais, culturais, econômicas e subjetivas que são de experiências contraditórias do poder masculino por serem exatamente os mesmos sistemas que constituem privilégios e fortalecimento para os homens, inclusive na manutenção da dominação sobre as mulheres, ao mesmo tempo em que os oprimem e os brutalizam, podendo causar dor e sofrimento.
The Relevance of Religious Commodification in Ecranization of Films to the Internalization of Islamic Education in Higher Education
Authors: Hakim Lukman , Puspita Ayunda Riska , Bin Haji Abdullah Luqman
Published: August 2024

This research examines factual issues, religious values, and forms of religious commodification in religious films into films and its relevance to internalizing Islamic education in higher education. Issues related to this topic are essential because the influence of movies is significant on students' character. Internalizing religious values in students requires effective media. One of them is film. This research employed a qualitative descriptive approach. This study analyzed the movie as a learning media. There are three results obtained in this study. First, factual issues of religious issues are used by film producers to gain economic benefits. Second, the religious values in the film can attract the public's attention to religious films. It is a form of commodification of religion in producing films. Third, there is a relevance between religious films and the internalization of Islamic education in higher education.
Issues of Professionality and Competency of Islamic Religious Education Teachers in Facing the Society 5.0 Era
Authors: Nurdiyanto Nurdiyanto , Thoriqul Islam Muhammad , Marjany Nawa , Maslani  , Hasbiyallah
Published: August 2024

This research uncovers the Islamic religious education teachers’ professionalism and competence issues in the Society 5.0 era. The research employed the Systematic Literature Review method. Articles were obtained from national and international journals. Researchers chose 15 articles from hundreds of relevant articles in the last 5 years. Then, the researchers analyzed and tabulated the tabular data with the name of the researcher, year of publication, publisher, and research results. The research indicated that Islamic religious education teacher professionalism and competence were strongly supported by efforts to increase the education level, training, and teacher upgrading programs. In addition, teacher quality and professionalism needed to be improved through cluster activity centers, teacher working groups, and the Republic of Indonesia Teachers’ Association. It was also necessary to increase a work ethic based on service. The conclusion and implications of improving human resource competencies are developing students’ abilities. Ultimately, teachers will always be active and require self-regulation to overcome the industrial revolution toward a golden Indonesia in 2045.
A Discrete Hybrid Grey Wolf Optimizer Algorithm to solve QuadraticAssignment Problem
Authors: Panwar Karuna , Rajwar Kanchan , Deep Kusum , Cho Sung-Bae
Published: August 2024

Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO) is one of the popular swarm intelligence-based algorithms inspired bythe hunting behavior of wolves which is emerging as a robust candidate for addressing NP-hard problems.The Quadratic Assignment Problem (QAP) is a complex combinatorial optimization problem with signif-icant research interest due to its diverse real-world and industrial applications. This paper attempts tosolve QAP using GWO and proposes a novel discrete Hybrid Grey Wolf Optimizer (HGWO) that combinesGWO with Tabu Search (TS) to address the QAP. TS is used to enhance the exploitation by searching themost promising regions located by GWO. As QAP is a combinatorial optimization problem, the continu-ous values obtained from the classical GWO are converted to discrete values using the largest real valuemapping. In HGWO, the position of each individual is first updated by GWO and further improved byTS. The performance of HGWO is evaluated through computational experiments on 100 QAP benchmarkinstances, where it achieves optimal or near-optimal solutions for most cases. The numerical results arefurther compared with other well-known algorithms from the literature, such as Genetic Algorithm, BatAlgorithm, Whale Optimization Algorithm and others, where it has shown impressive performance andoutperformed most of the algorithms. Also, statistical tests such as the Friedman non-parametric test andthe Wilcoxon signed rank test are conducted for an unbiased and rigorous comparison. The analysis of thenumerical results obtained demonstrated that HGWO has merit in solving QAP, indicating directions forfuture research in combinatorial optimization strategies
WITHDRAWN: Sustainable Agriculture through Battery Recycling: Effect Of Recycled Liquid Nano Manganese Fertiliser on Wheat Yield
Authors: Valson Aparna , Suman Naveen , Varma Nimisha , Gupta Ragini
Published: August 2024

The full text of this preprint has been withdrawn, as it was submitted in error. Therefore, the authors do not wish this work to be cited as a reference. Questions should be directed to the corresponding author.
Hydrogen-Enhanced Efficiency of LPG Central Heating Boilers
Authors: Demetriou Kypros , Christodoulou Christina , Christodoulou Christodoulos , Karagiorgis George
Published: August 2024

The search for sustainable energy solutions has led to new approaches in various industrial sectors, including combustion systems. The present study represents a detailed investigation for the potential improvement of an LPG burner/Boiler efficiency by adding a stoichiometric mixture of hydrogen and oxygen (HHO gas) in the main fuel. The study included observation of the quality of the flame and its temperature profile without and with the introduction of HHO gas in an open-side/end combustion tube. It also included the construction of a laboratory scale LPG Burner/Boiler with a water tank and its operation without and with the introduction of the HHO gas in the LPG burner. Diagrams of water temperature and theoretical heat input as a function of time were used to compare the Boilers efficiency without and with the introduction of the HHO in the LPG burner. The study proved that adding HHO gas to the combustion process can significantly enhance fuel efficiency at least by 10% while reducing exhaust gas emissions by > 80% the Unburned Hydrocarbons (UH) and by > 50% the Carbon Monoxides (CO). The results of the use of such hydrogen technologies are very promising for enhancing efficiencies in sustainable combustion technologies and for promoting environmental stewardship not only for Boilers but potentially for gas-turbines and Ships/Heavy Trucks/Generators Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) in industrial applications as well as road and maritime transportation.
Amino acid and viral binding by the high-affinity Cationic Amino acid
Transporter 1 (CAT1) from Mus musculus
Authors: Sauer David , Ye Mingda , Liang Zhu , Zhou Daming , Pike Ashley , Wang SiYi , Wang Dong , Bakshi Souvika , Brooke Laurent , Williams Eleanor , Elkins Jon , Kessler Benedikt , Stuart David
Published: August 2024

Arginine, lysine, and ornithine are critical to protein structure and function, the urea
cycle, and intracellular signaling. These cationic amino acids are imported by several
membrane transporters, most notably the Cationic Amino acid Transporters (CATs) in
the SLC7 family. Of these, CAT1 is also the receptor for two orthoretroviruses, and
determines the host tropism for these viruses. Here, using a combination of CryoEM
and in vitro biochemical techniques, we characterize the substrate recognition and
transport of CAT1 from Mus musculus. Further, by determining the structures of
MmCAT1 in complex with the receptor binding domain from the Friend Murine
Leukemia Virus, we identify the key structural interactions that determine the virus’
rodent-specific tropism.
The mixed virtual element method with optimal convergence for the semiconductor device problem
Authors: Li XIndong , Xu Wenwen , Yang LU
Published: August 2024

This paper is concerned with the virtual element method for the semiconductor device problem on polygonal meshes. Specifically, The potential equation is discretized by the mixed virtual element method and the electron and hole density equations by the original virtual element method. The optimal convergence analysis of the numerical solutions for the electrostatic potential, the electric field intensity, the electron density and the hole density is carried out for full discrete scheme. The validity and stability of the method are verified by numerical experiments.
Soil bacterial community assemblage and associated physicochemical characteristics along a moisture gradient of the Wuliangsuhai wetland in China
Authors: Zhao Manping , Wang Yongman , Li Junyi , Zhao Jialin , Zhao Ji , Wu Linhui
Published: August 2024

Bacteria are important drivers of biogeochemical cycles and participate in nutrient transformations in wetland ecosystems. We identified 4 sites along a soil moisture gradient of a degraded prairie wetland in Inner Mongolia, China, that could be classified according to dominant vegetation type. Along with various soil physicochemical measurements, the soil bacterial communities were evaluated using 16S rDNA multiplex 454 pyrosequencing. The taxonomic classification revealed significant variation in bacterial community assemblage across the 4 sites. Community diversity was strongly correlated with soil moisture content, with linear relationships in the abundance of certain phyla being observed along the transect in a distance-dependent manner. Furthermore, several bacterial communities were also found to be associated with total nitrogen composition in the soil. Together, these were found to be primary factors influencing bacterial diversity. Additionally, total phosphorous and organic carbon were identified as important limiting resources for the dominant microbial lineages identified.
The overlapping global distribution of dengue, chikungunya, Zika and yellow fever
Authors: Brady Oliver , Lim Ahyoung , Shearer Freya , Sewalk Kara , Pigott David , Clarke Joseph , Ghouse Azhar , Judge Ciara , Kang Hyolim , Messina Jane , Kraemer Moritz , Gaythorpe Katy , de Souza William , Nsoesie Elaine , Celone Michael , Faria Nuno , Ryan Sadie , Rabe Ingrid , Rojas Diana , Hay Simon , Brownstein John , Golding Nick
Published: August 2024

Arboviruses transmitted mainly by Aedes (Stegomiya) aegypti and Ae. albopictus in urban settings, including dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and yellow fever viruses, pose an escalating global threat. Existing risk maps, often hampered by surveillance biases, underestimate or misrepresent the true distribution of these diseases and do not incorporate epidemiological similarities despite shared vector species. We address this by generating new global environmental suitability maps for Aedes-borne arboviruses using a multi-disease ecological niche model with a nested surveillance model fit to a dataset of over 36,000 occurrence points. This reveals a convergence in suitability around a common global distribution with recent spread of chikungunya and Zika closely aligning with areas suitable for dengue. We estimate that 5.69 (95% confidence interval 5.67-5.71) billion people live in areas suitable for dengue, chikungunya and Zika and 1.54 (1.53-1.54) billion people for yellow fever. We find large national and subnational differences in surveillance capabilities with richer more accessible areas more likely to report viral diseases, which may have led to overestimation of risk in the United States and Europe. When combined with estimates of uncertainty, these suitability maps can be used by ministries of health to target limited surveillance and intervention resources in new strategies against these emerging threats.
Preserving Mango Quality: Assessing the Influence of Zinc Oxide Nanocomposite-corn Starch Coating Concentrations on Postharvest Attributes
Authors: Rosman N. F. , Malek N. S. A. , Omar H. , Hajar Nadya , Buniyamin I. , Abdullah S. , Razzif A. R. Abd , Rusop M. , Asli N. A.
Published: August 2024

The rise in environmental awareness has led to the development of biopolymers derived from natural sources as a viable alternative to synthetic materials for packaging. Zinc oxide (ZnO) NPs-starch coatings offer an alternative to synthetic materials, but their effectiveness depends on factors like product specifications, environmental implications, and adherence to regulations. The mango industry faces challenges in mitigating and managing diseases that impact mango orchards worldwide. To improve coating properties, zinc oxide (ZnO) and starch are combined to protect mangoes during storage. A study coated mango fruit samples with different concentrations of ZnO solution, and the fruits were stored at ambient temperature for seven days. The ZnO coating significantly preserved mango fruits by delaying fruit senescence, minimising fungal growth, and maintaining sensory quality. Additionally, mangoes coated with 1.5 M ZnO showed reduced weight loss after seven days of storage at room temperature. Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) was used to analyze the interaction between ZnO/corn starch coatings and microbes, revealing the physical damages caused by the coating on microbial cells. Thus, ZnO corn starch has improved hydrophobicity and excellent antimicrobial properties in preserving mango quality.
An Optimization Method for Long-Distance Train Timetables Considering Passenger Travel Time Preferences
Authors: WANG Wenxian , CHEN Hao , CHEN Birong , ZHANG Liqing
Published: August 2024

With the improvement of railway networks and the increase of train services, more and more passengers are choosing rail transportation. Optimizing train timetables can effectively enhance passenger satisfaction and improve the quality of railway passenger transportation services. In this paper, we develop a method for optimizing long-distance train timetables considering passenger travel time preferences. Based on statistical analysis of departure time preferences and arrival time preferences, Gaussian functions are employed to fit these preference functions. Subsequently, a mixed-integer programming model is formulated to optimize the long-distance train timetable, aiming to maximize passenger travel time preferences and minimize train operation time, while considering constraints such as headways and the range of dwelling times at stations. To solve this mixed-integer nonlinear problem, an improved genetic algorithm incorporating parallel selection and elite retention mechanisms is designed. Finally, the proposed optimization model for long-distance train timetables is applied to a real scenario on the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway. Results indicate a 33.6% improvement in passenger travel time preferences in the optimized timetable, and a reduction in undesirable train stops during "passenger sleeping hours" from 86 occurrences to 26.
A Systematic Review of Asian Households’ Dengue-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices
Authors: Arham Ahmad Firdhaus , Mokhtar Mohd Istajib , Zainal Nurhafiza , Jaafar Mohd Hasif , Amin Latifah , Rusly Noor Sharizad , Khaidzir Mohd Fadhli Shah , Aziz Muhammad Firdaus , Muslim Nazri
Published: August 2024

Globally, dengue is the most common vector-borne viral infection in the current century, which results in high morbidity and mortality globally. It is a preventable infection, and the success of dengue control depends largely on good knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) of targeted communities towards the disease and its preventive measures. Therefore, this present study reviews and analyses two decades of research on KAPs towards dengue among Asian households. The PRISMA approach is used in the study to conduct a systematic literature review on dengue-related KAPs. Major search engines were used in the completion of studies published between 2010 and 2022. The findings revealed that, while the majority of the respondents demonstrated adequate dengue-related knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices, some loops required significant improvement. Authorities should continue to prioritize health education campaigns and programs to boost households’ knowledge and understanding of dengue.
Factors affecting healthcare utilization among foreign beneficiaries of national health insurance in Korea
Authors: Lee Juhyang , Ghang Haryeom
Published: August 2024

Background
To explore the factors affecting healthcare utilization (both inpatient and outpatient services) among foreign beneficiaries of the National Health Insurance (NHI) in Korea.
Methods
We conducted a two-part model analysis employing Andersen's behavioral framework, using health insurance claims data from 2022.
Results
The results indicated that individual need characteristics, such as disability, CCI, and chronic diseases, had the most significant impact on total healthcare utilization and its associated costs. The next significant characteristic was the residence period; the longer the period, the higher the likelihood of healthcare utilization, but the lower the associated costs. Among the predisposing characteristics, individuals aged 65 years and older had the most significant impact on healthcare costs. Additionally, among the enabling characteristics, residency period, residency status, and beneficiary type were most significant.
Conclusion
Foreigners residing in Korea are eligible to use the Korean healthcare system by enrolling in NHI. As the foreign population is projected to grow even faster due to Korea's aging society and low birth rate, this study can assist public health administrators in formulating evidence-based policies.
Repetition Count: Application to Aero-engine Blade Counting Tasks
Authors: Kaiyu Li , Huitao Zhao , Jun Zhou , Jialu Wang
Published: August 2024

Engine blades, being critical components of aircraft engines, pose a substantial threat to both the engine and the entire aircraft if they fracture during flight. Hence, inspecting and maintaining these blades are crucial to ensuring flight safety. In the process of blade damage detection, personnel typically utilize borescope inspection equipment to manually examine each blade and count them as they pass, thereby guaranteeing the examination of every individual blade within the engine to prevent any missed or duplicate inspections. This paper presents a new video interpretation method applied to the scenario of engine blade counting. The core of this algorithm involves employing the cosine correlation function to calculate the similarity between video frames captured during borescope inspections, followed by adaptively thresholding the processed signal for dynamic binarization, and ultimately counting the falling edges. By adopting frame-related approaches instead of relying on local image characteristics, this algorithm exhibits high robustness against smooth blade surfaces and metallic reflections. Additionally, it efficiently manages motion blur and directional variations that occur during the rapid movement of the blades. Compared to existing methods, this algorithm requires minimal training time, is compatible with various turbine engine blades, and guarantees real-time count updates.
Antiproliferative and apoptosis effect of Lactobacillus acidophilus on HT-29 cells accompanied by subG1 cycle arrest and modulation of mTOR/p62/FAS/Caspase8/Bax pathway
Authors: Rafoogarzadeh Rana , Rafiee Aras , Taheri Saba
Published: August 2024

Lactobacillus acidophilus is the most commonly used probiotic that is paving the preventive and biotherapeutic methods for colorectal cancer. However, the mechanisms underlying its remedial utility are largely unknown. The cell viability of the HT-29 cell line under concentrations (108,109 and 1010 cfu/ml) of L. acidophilus Sonicated Extract (LSE) screened out, using the MTT assay at 24 and 72 hours. The apoptosis and cell cycle arrest were assessed via flow cytometry. A possible signaling pathway of mTOR/p62/FAS/Caspase8/Bax was examined using qRT-PCR. The LSE was found as an active cell apoptosis inducer and cell proliferation inhibitor (IC50 value as 108 cfu/ml after 72 hr) in a time and dose-dependent manner. Cell cycle analysis demonstrated subG1 phase arrest. Disclosing mTOR/p62/FAS/Caspase8/Bax expression, revealed another one mechanism underlying LSE-induced apoptosis while leading to cell cycle arrest. LSE upregulated the expression of the Fas death receptor along with caspase8 and Bax-mediated apoptosis genes while suppressing the anti-apoptotic mTOR and p62 expression. The results suggest that LSE has a property in the treatment of colorectal cancer by interfering with multiple cellular functions which depends on the bacterial dose and time administered.
Ratio-based distortion and network distance
Authors: Gao Wei , Wang Weifan , Zhang Hainan
Published: August 2024

Due to the prevalent theoretical status and high-performance efficiency in computer networks, face recognition, and heterogeneous data analysis, network distance has received mass attention and become an emerging technology in recent years. It is noted that the original difference-based network distance is incompetent to describe the network discrepancy by proportionally expanding/contracting the weight function. To mitigate this shortcoming, this paper proposes ratio-based distortion and network distance, and defines a proportional strong/weak isomorphism which is compatible with the new setting. Several results with theoretical underpinning are deduced by means of mathematical analysis approaches. Additionally, this paper conducts a similarity analysis experiment on a randomly generated network structure dataset using the proposed network distance formula. The analysis of the experimental results, including the corresponding hierarchical clustering diagrams and heatmaps, indicates that the proposed network distance formula has practical application value. The code and data of this paper are completely public at https://github.com/AizhEngHN/Ratio-based-distortion-and-network-distance.
2010 Mathematics Subject Classification: 68T09, 54E35.