bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ekstraksi Bunga Kecombrang dan Rosela dengan Metode MAE serta Aplikasinya pada Produk Permen Jelly
Authors: Puspitasari Regita , Naufalin Rifda , Purbowati Ike Sitoresmi Mulyo , Wicaksono Rumpoko
Published: July 2024

Research in recent years has shown the antioxidant activities of kecombrang and roselle flowers, as well as the antibacterial properties of kecombrang, so these materials have potentials to be developed as a functional food product. With an easy manufacturing process and basic ingredients that are easy to obtain, jelly candy is one of the preparations that can be applied to kecombrang and roselle flower extracts. This research aims 1) to determine the effect of variations in microwave-assisted extraction time and power on the physicochemical characteristics of the resulting extract and 2) to determine the effect of variations in the ratio of kecombrang and roselle flower extracts as ingredients for jelly candy products on the physical, chemicall, and sensory characteristics of the product. Research on the extraction of kecombrang and roselle flower powder used a randomized block design (RBD). Treatment consisted of two factors: 1) extraction power (150, 200, and 250 watts); 2) extraction time (3, 5, and 7 minutes). The data obtained were analyzed using the SPSS program. The analysis results showed that the best extraction of kecombrang and roselle flowers were at 250 watts of power and 5 minutes of extraction time. The best extraction results are then processed into jelly candy with the best sensory results in the 15%:25% sample. This jelly candy product contains reduced sugar levels of 12.41%, vitamin C levels of 23.58 mg/100g, total phenol levels of 47.58 mg/100g, total flavonoid levels of 18.80 mg/100g, and antioxidant activity amounting to 28.24 mg/100g.
 
Keywords: extraction, jelly candy, kecombrang, MAE, rosella
Financing of new technology: The discussion among economists
Authors: Toporowski Jan
Published: July 2024

Financing of new technology: The discussion among economists. Purpose: This paper presents some of the disputes that have arisen among political economists concerning the financing of production embodying new technologies. Methodology: Literature review. Findings: In classical political economy, Adam Smith established the issue of financial risk as posing dangers to banking and economic activity in general. This gave rise to a view that the state should underwrite new technology, a view represented today by proponents of state industrial policy and green technologies. At the end of the nineteenth century the rise of monopoly finance capital raised questions about the ability of private enterprise to keep investment at the cutting edge of new technologies. The institutional vehicle for private enterprise promotion of new technology is venture capital, whose innovations are subject to the business.
EDITORIAL, VOL. 3, Nº 2, 2013
Authors: Carvalho José Ribamar Marques de
Published: July 2024

Caríssimos (as),Este é o Volume 3, Número 2, (Mai.-Ago./2013) da REUNIR – Revista de Administração, Contabilidade e Sustentabilidade da UACC/CCJS/UFCG e conta com seis publicações.O primeiro artigo intitula-se O Uso do Método IDEA na Avaliação de Sustentabilidade da Agricultura Familiar no Município de Ceará-Mirim – RN dos autores Luiz Eduardo Lima de Melo e Gesinaldo Ataíde Cândido que avaliaram de forma comparativa os níveis de sustentabilidade existentes nos diferentes sistemas de manejo agrícola familiar praticados no município de Ceará-Mirim - RN.No segundo trabalho de Valdério Freire de Moraes Júnior, Aneide Oliveira Araújo e Isabelle Carlos Campos Rezende é realizado um levantamento, no período de 2007 a 2009, da área “ensino e pesquisa na gestão de custos” integrante do Congresso Brasileiro de Custos (CBC).No terceiro artigo Análise sobre a Dimensão Oferta no Contexto Inovação dentro do Setor de Estruturas Pré-Moldadas na Grande Natal de Marcela C. Campos Capeleiro e Richard Medeiros de Araújo são evidenciadas através de uma abordagem qualitativa, as práticas de inovação das micro e pequenas empresas do setor de estruturas pré-moldadas na região da Grande Natal, RN, utilizando as dimensões conceituais do Radar da Inovação.Por sua vez, o quarto artigo de Minelle Enéas da Silva identifica quais e como a inovação organizacional vem sendo inserida nas práticas do Walmart Brasil, a partir do desenvolvimento de práticas e tecnologias direcionadas para o padrão de consumo sustentável (CS).O quinto artigo de Kallyse Priscila Soares de Oliveira, Brasiliana Sulamita Batista Cavalcanti, Ailza Silva de Lima e José Dionísio Gomes da Silva demonstra o impacto da aplicação do custo histórico corrigido em seis empresas do setor de telecomunicação listadas na BM&FBovespa através dos seguintes indicadores valor patrimonial da ação, o lucro por ação, índice preço/lucro e a relação entre valor de mercado e valor patrimonial.Finalmente o sexto artigo dos autores Leonardo José Seixas Pinto, Daniel Ferreira Falcão e Paulo Roberto Barbosa Lustosa demonstraram como uma empresa de engenharia localizada no Rio de Janeiro administra o seu negócio em prol da redução dos efeitos negativos dos fatores não-controláveis.Desejamos a todos (as) boa leitura!Prof. José Ribamar Marques de CarvalhoEditor Científico – REUNIR
Inclusão social
Authors: Coelho Rosália , Sousa Jenny
Published: July 2024

A inclusão social implica humanizar o desenvolvimento, aumentando a coesão social e a criação de vínculos entre as pessoas e os grupos. Quando a comunidade sente que tem direitos e potencialidades, ativa processos participativos na procura pela transformação social. Com o estudo que aqui se apresenta, pretendeu-se conhecer o modo como a comunidade de Vale Domingos perceciona a importância do Parque Botânico de Vale Domingos (PBVD) no aumento do sentimento de pertença à comunidade. Objetivou-se, igualmente, perceber quais as estratégias que permitiram a mobilização e o envolvimento da comunidade local, bem como, compreender a forma como esta comunidade perceciona a importância do PBVD na construção da identidade local e do sentimento de pertença. Como estratégia metodológica, optou-se pelo estudo de caso, tendo sido utilizadas como técnicas de recolha de dados o inquérito por questionário à comunidade e entrevista semiestruturada a informadores-chave. Pelos dados apurados, pode-se afirmar que o PBVD assume o papel central na construção do sentimento de pertença da comunidade Vale Domingos e é reconhecido pelas pessoas como elemento crucial de inclusão social, cidadania e transformação social.
Liberdade de conformação do legislador versus o princípio do não retrocesso social
Authors: Barata Mário Simões
Published: July 2024

O rendimento social de inserção é uma prestação social que visa concretizar o direito à segurança social e solidariedade constante do artigo 63º, nº 3, da Constituição da República Portuguesa (CRP). A prestação foi criada em 1996 com a designação de rendimento mínimo garantido (RMG). Contudo, a atribuição da mesma tem suscitado alguma controvérsia na sociedade portuguesa. Nesse sentido, vários partidos políticos têm reclamado, desde a sua entrada em vigor, a alteração ou revogação desta prestação. Estes apelos obtiveram algum eco em 2003 quando o XV Governo Constitucional revogou o RMG e, no seu lugar, criou o rendimento social de inserção (RSI). Contudo, a crise das dívidas soberanas e o combate ao elevado défice público motivaram novas alterações ao regime jurídico do RSI no sentido de limitar a atribuição desta prestação. Estas alterações legislativas deram origem a vários processos de fiscalização da constitucionalidade onde se discutiu a possibilidade de aplicar o princípio do não retrocesso social às mesmas. Apesar de o Tribunal Constitucional não subscrever este entendimento, declarou as alterações inconstitucionais dado que as mesmas violavam princípios fundamentais da Constituição, nomeadamente os princípios da dignidade da pessoa humana, da proporcionalidade e da igualdade constantes dos artigos 1º, 2º e 13º da lei fundamental.
Que significa conhecer? Deus, noção comum e afecto em Espinosa
Authors: Jardim Alex Fabiano , Almeida Michelle Martins de
Published: July 2024

Neste artigo, discutiremos o problema da ideia de Deus em Espinosa, implicada respectivamente nos conceitos de noção comum e afecto. Se é a partir do conhecimento de Deus que nós podemos entender sobre nossa essência singular e sobre a essência singular de todas as coisas, como tal procedimento se desdobraria, respectivamente, numa crítica às noções de corpo, imaginação, servidão e liberdade? Nosso objetivo é problematizar os conceitos espinosistas de noções comuns, a ideia de afecção, afecto, corpo e razão, uma vez que, é a partir dessas perspectivas, que Espinosa irá elaborar uma crítica à teologia e consequentemente, nos apresentará uma outra ideia do que significa conhecer. Para tal, nos aportamos sobretudo nas análises de Espinosa em suas obras Ética e Tratado Teológico Político.
Effect of Effective Microorganisms on Vegetative Growth of Wheat
Authors: Abraheem Basheer A. , Hussein Ahmed A. , Shachai Naseer F.
Published: July 2024

Background: environmental pollution has led to climate change and agriculture is an aspect of this pollution, Pesticides, fertilizers and plant growth regulators are pollutants in soil and water. Therefore, beneficial microorganisms found in nature to provide plants with nutrients, resist pests and reduce mineral fertilizers is an ambitious goal for researchers. On the environment. Pseudomonas bacteria, baker’s yeast and mycorrhizal fungi are known for their ability to increase a group of nutrients’ organic and amino acids, as well as plant hormones that stimulate growth. Methods: A field experiment was conducted at University of Baghdad to assess the impact of beneficial microorganisms on wheat growth traits during winter Of 2019-2020., using a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with eight treatments.: Pseudomonas fluorescens bacteria (Pse), Mycorrhizae Glomusspp. (Gl.), Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast (Sa.), Ps+Gl, Gl+Sa, Ps+Sa, Ps+Sa+Gl and control. Result: Experimental indicated that treatments significantly outperformed in plant height, tiller number, CGR (crop growth rate) and total dry weight. Additionally, the Ps+Sa+Gl treatment demonstrated a significant superiority over all other treatments in terms of plant height and tiller number. These observations suggest that the combination of biological factors within a single treatment resulted in a synergistic interaction, that led to enhancement of the vegetative growth indices in wheat plants.
Some Chemical and Biological Methods to Control Pepper Root Rot Disease in Iraq
Authors: Hussein Safaa N.
Published: July 2024

Background: Pepper growing fields in the Babil and Wasit governorates in Iraq, are suffering from a decline in production due to the spread of root rot diseases. The use of biological control techniques, such as the use of beneficial bacteria in the rhizosphere and natural plant extracts, along with chemical fungicides, has recently contributed to reducing the damage of plant pathogens globally. Methods: In this research, the main cause of root rot disease in pepper plants was isolated and diagnosed using polymerase chain reaction technology using (TEF-1α) gene, antagonistic activities of 75 rhizobacterial isolates, natural extracts of garlic and nerium and the fungicides of Promess and Tecto 500 SC were tested in vitro against the pathogen, then the superior bacterial isolates were identified. The ability of biological and chemical agents to control the disease was tested under greenhouse conditions according to the completely randomized design (CRD). Result: The results of isolation showed that the fungus Fusarium solani was dominance and the isolate Fsw45 was the most virulent. 3 of 75 rhizobacterial isolates outperformed the pathogen in an antagonistic tests and identified as Pseudomonas mendocina, P. fluorescens and Staphylococcus kloosii also the fungicides and botanical extracts showed significant antagonistic activities as well in vitro. Under greenhouse conditions, the fungicide treatments excelled in disease control by 100%. As for the 3 bacterial isolates, they achieved a significant reduction in the percentage of disease incidence and disease severity index, their abilities were higher than the nerium and garlic extracts.
Considérations clés : Atténuer l’insécurité alimentaire chronique au Soudan du Sud
Authors: Moro Leben Nelson , Deng Anei Tong
Published: July 2024

La République du Soudan du Sud est confrontée à une insécurité alimentaire chronique depuis plusieurs décennies et, plus particulièrement, depuis les cinq dernières années. Cette insécurité alimentaire chronique est le résultat d’une combinaison de facteurs, notamment des conflits persistants, la fragilité socioéconomique, le manque d’infrastructures, le changement climatique ainsi que les conflits et guerres au Soudan, en Ukraine et au Moyen-Orient. En réponse, le gouvernement du Soudan du Sud, les agences des Nations Unies et les organismes non gouvernementaux internationaux et nationaux ont adopté des mesures pour faire face à la crise humanitaire actuelle. Investir dans le secteur agricole peut offrir un moyen durable d’atténuer la crise d’insécurité alimentaire chronique. Cette note stratégique décrit l’ampleur de l’insécurité alimentaire à laquelle sont confrontées les populations du Soudan du Sud. Elle analyse également les causes de l’insécurité alimentaire et les mesures prises par les organismes et partenaires gouvernementaux et non gouvernementaux, et elle fournit des considérations à l’intention de ces organismes afin de soutenir l’éradication de l’insécurité alimentaire, notamment en renforçant l’agriculture et les moyens de subsistance. Cette note stratégique s’appuie sur des textes publiés, de la littérature grise (en particulier des rapports d’organisations gouvernementales et non gouvernementales), des communiqués de presse imprimés et en ligne, et des discussions avec des responsables politiques et des fonctionnaires d’institutions qui se concentrent sur l’insécurité alimentaire au Soudan du Sud.
Mapping the Landscape of the Manosphere within the Analytical Framework of Wave and War
Authors: Yun Ji-Yeong ,   The Criticism and Theory Society of Korea
Published: July 2024

In this paper, I aim to adopt two conceptual frameworks as a latticework of perception to read the complex and multifaceted situations in contemporary Korean society. First, I will explore whether the metaphor of feminism as a fluid wave is a suitable analysis for understanding feminism as a complex of various bodies, forces, energies, materials, desires, and thoughts, and how the anti-feminism backlash counters the fluidity of the fourth wave of feminism with the territoriality and solidity of macho tribalism. Second, I will examine whether the spread of material-discursive practices based on misogyny within the male-centric online ecosystem (manosphere) in the backlash against feminism can be read as a gender war. Considering that war is a network of human and non-human assemblages and an entanglement of material and symbolic elements, I will analyze the technologies of the gender war based on misogyny and female antagonism through Michel Foucault’s war model. Through this analysis, I aim to map the current landscape of feminist movements and theories in Korea confronted with the frontlines of misogyny.
Imagination, Creation ex nihilo: A Reading of The Prelude by William Wordsworth
Authors: Kang Heewon ,   The Criticism and Theory Society of Korea
Published: July 2024

This essay attempts to read three scenes of The Prelude by William Wordsworth, using as guiding thread what Kir Kuiken articulates with regard to the concept of imagination in his book, Imagined Sovereignties: Toward a New Political Romanticism. In order to bring Kuiken’s articulation of imagination to bear on the psychoanalytic concept of the void of the Thing, the essay will make a detour through the notion of creation ex nihilo that Jacques Lacan introduces in his book, The Ethics of Psychoanalysis. The notion of creation ex nihilo should not be taken to imply the process in which something is created from nothing. At stake here is nothing less than the simultaneity between the construction of the symbolic meaning and the introduction of a void. What Lacan elaborates regarding the creation ex nihilo is worth dwelling upon in that it allows us to problematize the opposition of subject and nature, past and present, whole and part which has functioned as the basic theme in the previous readings of The Prelude. The analysis of Wordsworth’s recounting of his passage across the Alps in book six of the Prelude is centered primarily on the way in which the missed crossing of the Alps is (re-)constructed in the ode to the imagination that follows. The episode of the blind beggar in book seven is especially important for grasping the logic that makes the ‘whole’ and the ‘part’ inextricable from but at the same time irreducible to each other. The reading of book eight begins with a consideration of the two “nows” in the passage of Wordsworth’s entrance into London. This leads us to formulate the singular way in which the first “now” is intermingled with the second “now,” instead of trying to figure out the extent to which the significance of the first “now” can be restored through the second “now.”
Stirred by Your Presence
Authors: Bendik-Keymer Jeremy
Published: July 2024

Traces of you reach me through my senses. But without wondering in your presence, I cannot see you. For beings of sense and meaning such as ourselves, being stirred by another’s presence opens wondering. The implications of such claims are striking for what perception involves, for being in touch with another, and for good relationships. The paper proceeds as a series of “strobes,” from an ancient Greek word for whirling. Turning quickly about, words enact being stirred into wondering, interspersed with visual glimpses, a photographic series. Building on recent work by the author, the paper draws on Jean-Luc Marion’s phenomenology; Daniel R. Scheinfeld, Karen M. Haigh, and Sandra J.P. Scheinfeld’s early childhood educational theory, and a phrase by Martha C. Nussbaum describing the intentionality of wondering. This is deepened by attention to what the phenomenological tradition calls “passive synthesis,” and what the author, following F.W.J. Schelling, has called “positive anxiety,” the soul’s excitement around the possibility of sense and meaning.
Wondering Through Our Outlines
Authors: Celermajer Danielle
Published: July 2024

Moving through a series of encounters, some with animals other than humans, some with other philosophers, this paper explores how Earth others can and do call humans to transformative and ethical attention. By creating a flow between creative non-fiction, and more discursive explorations of the process of encounter, it both considers and seeks to evoke the ways in which wonder transforms the outlines between humans and other animals. Whereas the ways of knowing that Val Plumwood called “master rationality” reduce the otherness of other animals to the negative outside of the moral human, they are always there to be apprehended as their own, positive presence. When one attends with what Simone Weil calls “passive activity,” the truth of others as themselves or in their world can appear, and a type of ethical responsibility follows.
#Instagramface
Authors: Fernández Moncada Celeste , Mancera Martínez Manuel Fernando , Blanco Barrera Ramon
Published: July 2024

Imersos no teatro digital, estamos expostos a um contexto em que as imposições sociais são maiores do que nunca. Neste período, em que a esfera digital suplanta largamente as interacções físicas, o rosto ocupa um papel fundamental no corpo-avatar. Sendo o corpo feminino muitas vezes o mais pressionado por estas exigências, transformá-lo por todos os meios disponíveis é uma opção comum. Do filtro à cirurgia, o ser contemporâneo valoriza a perfeição estética acima de tudo. Encontramos diferentes representações deste contexto no trabalho de artistas como Jessica Ledwich, Yolanda Dorda, Laurie Simmons e Cristina Rizzie.
Friesian Holstein (FH) Dairy Cows Milk Quality that Experienced Repeated Breeding in Sendang District, Tulungagung Regency
Authors: Sintya Kumalasari Wibowo  , Pudji Srianto  , Dian Ayu Permatasari  , Dadik Raharjo  , Rimayanti  , Erma Safitri
Published: July 2024

This study observe the milk quality decrease in Friesian Holstein (FH) dairy cows that experience repeated breeding (repeat breedings) at KUD Tani Wilis Sendang Tulungagung when viewed from density, fat content, Total Solid (TS), and Solid Non Fat (SNF). The milk samples to be used in this study were 32 with a ratio of 10 normal cow's milk samples as a control. The milk sample was examined using a lactoscan. The data obtained were analyzed using the Independent T-Test test. The results of the repeat breeding cow's milk samples for specific gravity, fat content, and Total Solids (TS) showed a significant difference (p <0.05) between the treatment group and the control of normal cow's milk. Samples of repeat breeding cow's milk on Solid Non Fat (SNF) showed that it was not significantly different (p>0.05). The average specific gravity of repeat breeding cows was 1.0282 and that of normal cow's milk was 1.0260, which means that there is an increase in repeat breeding cow's milk when compared to normal cow's milk. The fat content of repeat breeding cows was 1.08% and that of normal cows was 4.18%. Total Solid (TS) of repeat breeding cows was 9.38% and normal cows was 12.73%.
Laparoscopic liver ALPPS - How I do it
Authors: Ciria Rubén , Durán Manuel , Calleja Rafael , Pérez-de-Villar José Manuel , Briceño Javier
Published: July 2024

In complex oncological liver resections, insufficient future liver remnant (FLR) volume may become the most challenging problem to deal with in the postoperative setting. The Associating Liver Partition and Portal Vein Ligation for Staged Hepatectomy (ALPPS) is one of the techniques described for inducing hepatic hypertrophy and achieving an adequate FLR. The technique initially described is performed by a complete bipartition of the liver in the first operation and a portal vein ligation to achieve occlusion of the intrahepatic circulation followed by a major hepatectomy in the second operation once an adequate FLR has been reached. With the introduction of minimally invasive liver surgery, these procedures can be performed by laparoscopic or robotic approach. We aim to provide a comprehensive overview of ALPPS, highlighting key technical aspects. Furthermore, the main aspects of this technique based on current evidence, such as indications, outcomes, strengths, limitations and potential complications, will be analyzed.
Robotic caudo-peripheral approach for liver parenchymal transection in anatomical liver resections for hepatocellular carcinoma
Authors: Fassari Alessia , De Blasi Vito , Ielpo Benedetto , Anselmo Alessandro , Dalla Valle Bernardo , Rosso Edoardo
Published: July 2024

Liver parenchymal transection is a challenging step during hepatic resection, particularly when using robotic platforms that require specific skills to optimize this phase. Pedicle division at the beginning of the liver parenchyma helps to better identify the resection plane and minimizes blood loss. The three-dimensional (3D) high-definition vision and the robotic Maryland allow for clear identification of the hepatic pedicles that could be dissected or divided without the need for a laparoscopic ultrasonic dissector. The caudo-peripheral technique, combined with the Maryland bipolar Kelly clamp crushing technique, is a useful approach to complete parenchymal transection and achieve safe anatomical resections in cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with multi-pronged bleeding control. This is essential for expediting the procedure, reducing the number of intermittent clamping times, and minimizing the risk of ischemia-reperfusion injury. In this setting, perfect synchronization between the surgeon operating at the console and the bedside assistant is crucial. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) systems have shown great potential to redefine clinical care management, preoperative planning, and intraoperative decision making for patients with HCC. This paper describes the most relevant details of our technique, its theoretical background, advantages, and limitations. Moreover, minimally invasive surgery offers the opportunity to share surgical experiences and technical progress through multimedia videos. This represents a modern and effective teaching tool to accelerate the learning process and overcome the challenges of the most complex procedures by offering surgeons various solutions to common technical problems.
Synthesis of the model of management of complex dynamic objects taking into account the events of their security
Authors: Samborskyi Ivan , Samborskyi Ievgen , Hol Vladyslav , Peleshok Yevhen , Sholokhov Serhii
Published: July 2024

The rapid development of complex, decentralized, non-linear technical structures - robotic means urgently requires the creation of an optimal algorithmic support for an automatic situational control system of such dynamic objects, taking into account the possibility of increasing the safety of their operation. This will be a guarantee, and as a result, a significant increase in the efficiency and quality of the tasks assigned by the specified technical structures. For the practical implementation of this task, it is advisable to comprehensively consider the nonlinear model of the processes of changing the state of a complex dynamic object. It is advisable to take into account the possibility of operational automatic compensation of dangerous incidents. Such a model will become the basis for the synthesis of nonlinear synergistic situational laws of management of these structures. The difference of the proposed approach is the consideration of the influence of intensive variations of incident flows in the state management laws of nonlinear dynamic objects. Emphasis on promising areas of research, namely: the application of the obtained results to justify the requirements for the design characteristics of control systems and their algorithmic support from the point of view not only of increasing their safety of operation, but also of ensuring the specified performance indicators of a wide range of possible tasks. One of these tasks is the provision of departmental communication (for the collection, processing, storage, protection of information and its operational transmission) in the case of the use of dynamic objects as mobile aerial platforms (unmanned aerial systems (UAVs)) for the placement of special electronic communications devices.
Search for high-probability differential characteristics of the lightweight block cipher algorithm present with non-standard substitution blocks
Authors: Zakusilo Valerii , Kuchynska Nataliia , Koniushok Serhii
Published: July 2024

The development of the Internet of Things and the associated devices has made it necessary to establish and implement encryption standards to ensure secure data transmission. These standards need to be comply with fundamental encryption principles and cater to devices with limited computational resources. As a result, lightweight cryptography has emerged as a distinct field within cryptography. The PRESENT block cipher algorithm is a lightweight encryption algorithm designed for deployment in resource-constrained devices. It requires comprehensive and ongoing vulnerability analysis against both known and novel cryptanalysis methods. This work extensively investigates the PRESENT block cipher algorithm, examining its components, operational principles, and key scheduling algorithm. This study analyses existing research on the algorithm with regards to contemporary cryptanalysis methods. Differential cryptanalysis was selected as the method of choice. The requirements for constructing S-boxes, as set forth by the algorithm developers, are reviewed. Two alternative S-boxes are formulated and presented based on these requirements. The paper presents a methodology for identifying high-probability differential characteristics for the PRESENT algorithm, using a substitute substitution block that differs from the one proposed by the developers. The research reports on the encryption algorithm PRESENT, using alternative substitution blocks, and evaluates its resistance to differential cryptanalysis. The text presents the results of applying the methodology for searching differential characteristics to the substituted blocks in the PRESENT algorithm. A comparative analysis is made between the results obtained through the differential characteristic search methodology for the PRESENT algorithm with alternative substitution blocks and the known results for this algorithm.
Professor Doctor Marian Pardela (1935-2021) – creator of the Polish school of bariatric and metabolic surgery and an extraordinary surgeon
Authors: Osiadacz Barbara , Hadaś Tadeusz B.
Published: July 2024

Artykuł przedstawia życiorys i osiągnięcia naukowe wybitnego polskiego chirurga prof. dr hab. n. med. Mariana Pardeli (1935-2021), profesora Śląskiej Akademii Medycznej. Szczegółowo opisano jego zasługi dla powstania i rozwoju chirurgii bariatrycznej i metabolicznej.
Jozef Bielinski’s (1848-1926) letters from Vilnius and Kara-Kala
Authors: Magowska Anita
Published: July 2024

Edycja listów polskiego lekarza i historyka Józefa Bielińskiego (1848-1926), który przez szereg lat mieszkał w Wilnie, zachowanych w postaci brudnopisów w Bibliotece Wróblewskich Litewskiej Akademii Nauk w Wilnie, stanowi kontynuację publikacji „Życie lekarzy w zaborze rosyjskim w świetle korespondencji Józefa Bielińskiego”, zamieszczonej w „Acta Medicorum Polonorum” w 2021 r. Tym razem przedstawione zostały listy J. Bielińskiego z lat 1884-1901, adresowane do rodziny i redaktorów oraz wydawców, obrazujące jego aktywność naukową w Wilnie oraz na zesłaniu w Kara- -Kała w obwodzie zakaspijskim Rosji (obecnie Turkmenistan).
Research, Development and Implementation of Methods for Determining Surface Density and Mass Fraction of Elements for Multilayer and Multicomponent Coatings by X-Ray Fluorescence Method
Authors: Vasiliev A. S.
Published: July 2024

Metal coatings provide products with the necessary technical characteristics; in particular, they increase corrosion resistance and protect against mechanical abrasion. The application of metal coatings is a promising direction and is widely used in mechanical engineering, metallurgy, and other industries. Therefore, studying the properties and improving the technology of applying metal coatings is a significant and sought-after line of activity for metrology researchers. The needs of industry in the field of monitoring the parameters of single-layer and single-component coatings in the Russian Federation are fully satisfied. At the beginning of this study, the Federal Information Fund for Ensuring the Uniformity of Measurements provided a comprehensive list of reference materials of surface density and thickness of single-layer onecomponent coatings that were tested using the State Primary Standard for units of surface density and mass fraction of elements in coatings GET 168-2015. The needs for testing, verification, and calibration of instruments for measuring surface density, thickness, and chemical composition of multilayer and multicomponent coatings remained not fully met, which became the starting point for this research.

The research presented in the article was carried out in order to develop methods for determining the surface density and mass fraction of elements for multilayer and multicomponent coatings on GET 168-2015. At the same time, the problem of developing a set of reference materials of surface density and mass fraction of elements in two-layer and two-component coatings for metrological support of the corresponding measuring instruments was solved.

The article fully reveals the content of the work to improve metrological support for measuring surface density, thickness, and mass fraction of elements in coatings, taking into account the needs of industry in the field of monitoring coating parameters and the variety of measurement tasks that are constantly expanding.
Quantum Solution of Classical Turbulence. Decaying Energy Spectrum
Authors: Migdal Alexander
Published: July 2024

This paper presents a recent advancement that transforms the problem of decaying turbulence in the Navier-Stokes equations in $3+1$ dimensions into a Number Theory challenge: finding the statistical limit of the Euler ensemble. We redefine this ensemble as a Markov chain, establishing its equivalence to the quantum statistical theory of $N$ fermions on a ring, interacting with an external field associated with random fractions of $\pi$. Analyzing this theory in the turbulent limit, where $N \to \infty$ and $\nu \to 0$, we discover the solution as a complex trajectory (instanton) that acts as a saddle point in the path integral over the density of these fermions. By computing the contribution of this instanton to the vorticity correlation function, we obtain an analytic formula for the observable energy spectrum---a complete solution of decaying turbulence derived entirely from first principles without the need for approximations or fitted dimensionless parameters. Our analysis reveals the full spectrum of critical indices in the velocity correlation function in coordinate space, determined by the poles of the Mellin transform, which we prove to be a meromorphic function. Real and complex poles are identified, with the complex poles reflecting dissipation and uniquely determined by the famous complex zeros of the Riemann zeta function. Universal functions of the scaling variables supersede the traditional turbulent scaling laws (K41, Heisenberg, and multifractal). These functions for the energy spectrum, energy decay rate, and velocity correlation significantly deviate from power laws but closely match the results from grid turbulence experiments \cite{GridTurbulence_1966, Comte\_Bellot\_Corrsin\_1971} and recent DNS data \cite{SreeniDecaying} within experimental error margins.
Bioinformatic Identification of Differentially Expressed Genes for Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell Therapy in Uterine Leiomyosarcoma
Authors: Anurogo Dito , Qiu Daniel W , Chang Yu Hsiang , Qiu J Timothy
Published: July 2024

Uterine leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is a rare and aggressive form of uterine cancer, with a poor prognosis and high number of uterine cancer-related deaths. Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is an immunotherapy approach to antigen specific of cancer cell, thereby enhancing the immune system's ability to target and destroy cancer cells. This study aims to investigate the potential of targeting differentially expressed genes (DEGs) as a novel therapeutic strategy using CAR T-cell technology in LMS. Genome datasets were obtained from NCBI-GEO database, Of the five datasets, genes that experienced significant overexpression in at least three datasets were categorized as DEGs, and DEGs were evaluated for protein localization, Gene Ontology, bioactivity, interaction, and overexpression. The results identified 25 DEGs, with ten of them expressed on the plasma membrane; four of them—HMMR, KIF20A, PRC1, and ZWINT—were part of the main protein network derived from the 25 DEGs. The dominant bioactivity of these PMGs involves influencing the cell cycle, particularly processes related to chromosome segregation. In conclusion, HMMR, KIF20A, PRC1, and ZWINT are high-potential DEGs as candidates for tumor-associated antigen CAR T-cell therapy. Further research, both in vitro and in vivo, is needed to enhance the validity of these findings.
Exploring Supplier Relationship Dynamics: Insights From Italian Restaurant Managers
Authors: Warwick Isabelle
Published: July 2024

This qualitative study explores the dynamics of supplier relationships among Italian restaurant managers, aiming to uncover the strategic practices and challenges in supplier relationship management (SRM) within the culinary industry. Through semi-structured interviews with a diverse sample of restaurant managers across Italy, the study examines how trust, communication, adaptive sourcing strategies, and innovation influence supplier interactions and operational outcomes. Findings reveal that trust-building is foundational to establishing reliable supplier partnerships, crucial for ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality ingredients essential for culinary excellence. Effective communication channels and negotiation techniques are pivotal in clarifying expectations, resolving conflicts, and fostering collaborative relationships with suppliers. Adaptive sourcing strategies, including diversification of supplier bases and local sourcing initiatives, enable managers to navigate market dynamics and meet consumer demands effectively. Innovation emerges as a catalyst for differentiation and sustainability in supplier relationships, with managers engaging in collaborative product development and embracing sustainability initiatives to align with consumer preferences and corporate values. Despite facing challenges such as pricing pressures, supply chain logistics complexities, and regulatory compliance, proactive management strategies and operational agility enable managers to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities in supplier management. Theoretical implications enrich understanding of SRM dynamics in the culinary sector, while practical implications suggest strategies for optimizing supplier relationships, enhancing operational efficiency, and sustaining competitive advantage. Future research could explore technological advancements, consumer trends, and longitudinal impacts of SRM practices on business performance within the restaurant industry.
Influence of Irrigation with Oxygen Plasma Treated Metal Contaminated Water on Plant Growth
Authors: Khanom Sayma , Hayashi Nobuya
Published: July 2024

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of plasma treated metal contaminated water, used for irrigation, on plant growth. Zinc (Zn) is one of the more commonly used metals. It can enter the environment from industrial processes as particles released into the atmosphere or as wastewater discharged into waterways or the ground. Exposure to large amounts of zinc, even for a short time, can seriously affect human health. In this experiment, three different DBD O2 plasma treated zinc contaminated water and a control (tap water) were used, with Arabidopsis thaliana as the model plant. The treatments were: i) Control, ii) Zn water, iii) Zn+O3(30 min), and iv) Zn+O3(60 min). Arabidopsis plant exhibited maximum growth in the Zn+O3(30 min) treatment. All growth parameters, except leaf area, followed this trend: Zn+O3(30 min) > Control > Zn water > Zn+O3(60 min). Gene expression analysis revealed that reduced metal ion stress and controlled oxidation due to active oxygen species contributed to favorable/improved growth of Arabidopsis in the Zn+O3(30 min) treatment. Therefore, 30 minutes of DBD O2 plasma treated zinc contaminated water [Zn+O3(30 min)] can mitigate the adverse effects of excess zinc ions and promote the growth of Arabidopsis plants.
A Multifaceted Exploration of the Biological Properties of Three Amazonian Fruit Seeds
Authors: Pérez Jaramillo Claudia Cristina , Méndez Arteaga Jonh Jairo , Cuéllar Álvarez Liceth N. , Murillo Arango Walter
Published: July 2024

Seeds of Arazá and Acai, in addition to the byproduct of the Sacha inchi seed, after the extraction of the oil known as Sacha Inchi oil press-cake (SIOPC), are considered wastes and often discarded; however, they have valuable potential as sources of nutrients and bioactive compounds. We aimed to analyze, the bromatological, and chemical composition of these three byproducts of the fruit industry. Further cytotoxic, antioxidant, and antihypertensive activities of extracts ethanol: water were evaluated through in vitro tests. The Bromatological test showed that SIOPC had a low protein content (8.1%), while AS had a high fiber content (48.9%), however, were poorest in nutrients Ethanol: water extracts from all seeds exhibited diverse profiles of secondary metabolites, with significant concentrations of polyphenols (155.88 µg gallic acid/100 mg dry weight), flavonoids (411.69 µg quercetin/100 mg dry weight), and carotenoids in AS (43.66 µg ß-carotene/100 mg dry weight). AS and ACS extracts excelled in ABTS and DPPH radical scavenging assays, and AS showed high α-glucosidase inhibition, previously unreported in the literature. The results suggest that both seeds and extracts are sources of nutritional and bioactive metabolites with high antioxidant and hypoglycemic activity. that could be used in the food industry and the health sector. These by-products underline the importance of sustainable harnessing these sources of the native Amazonian Region
Pycnogenol-Assisted Alleviation of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle-Induced Lung Inflammation via Thioredoxin-Interacting Protein Downregulation
Authors: Lim Je-Oh , Kim Woong-Il , Pak So-Won , Lee Se-Jin , Moon Changjong , Shin In-Sik , Kim Sung-Hwan , Kim Jong-Choon
Published: July 2024

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) are used in products that are applied to the human body, such as cosmetics and food, but their biocompatibility remains controversial. Pycnogenol (PYC), a natural extract of pine bark, exerts anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. In this study, we investigated whether PYC effectively alleviates pulmonary toxicity induced by airway exposure to TiO2NPs, and the beneficial effects of PYC were explained through the analysis of changes to the mechanism of cytotoxicity. TiO2NPs induced pulmonary inflammation and mucus production, increased the levels of malondialdehyde, and upregulated thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) and cleaved-caspase 3 (Cas3) in the lungs of mice. However, PYC treatment reduced the levels of all toxicity markers of TiO2NPs and restored glutathione levels. These antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of PYC were also demonstrated in TiO2NP-exposed human airway epithelial cells by increasing the mRNA levels of antioxidant enzymes and decreasing the expression of TXNIP, cleaved-Cas3, and inflammatory mediators. Taken together, our results showed that PYC attenuated TiO2NP-induced lung injury via TXNIP downregulation. Therefore, our results suggest the potential of PYC as an effective anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent against TiO2NP-induced pulmonary toxicity.
An Alternate Perspective on Cancer Immunology: The Protein-Homeostasis-System Hypothesis
Authors: Rhim Jung-Woo , Lee Kyung-Yil
Published: July 2024

Cancer cells are believed to be recognized and controlled by the immune system of the host, especially the adaptive immune system. Cancers may be initiated by a single gene defect in stem cells or regenerating cells during the replacement of old or injured tissue cells, and additional gene defect(s) then occur. To compensate for missing proteins intracellular homeostasis systems, such as proteostasis, may work with activation of new genes. The risk or predisposing factors in cancers may be related to the number of tissue cell renewals (the turnover time) and the probability of gene defect(s). Oncological symptoms may be associated with substances that are derived from antigens expressed on cancer cells and those derived from damaged cancer cells with corresponding immune reactions. In patients with cancers or other conditions, inadequate immune components to control these substances may result in chronic inflammatory or autoimmune diseases. Cancer cells communicate with host cells, including the immune cells such as T cells, for survival and proliferation and may need assistance from immune cells against intracellular infections or physicochemical insults. T cell-based immune therapeutics have been developed and clinically used in some cancers, especially in advanced cancers. We further discuss the oncogenesis, pathophysiology of cancers, and unresolved issues in tumor immunology and reinterpret the effectiveness of T cell-based therapies under the protein-homeostasis-system hypothesis.
Thermal-Electrical-Mechanical Coupled Finite Element Models For Battery Electric Vehicle
Authors: Ling Chenxi , Wang Leyu , Kan Cing-dao , Yang Chi
Published: July 2024

The safety of lithium-ion batteries is critical to the safety of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The purpose of this work is to develop a method to predict battery thermal runaway in full electric vehicle crash simulation. The thermal-electrical-mechanical coupled finite element analysis is used to model an individual lithium-ion battery cell, a battery module, a battery pack, and a battery electric vehicle with 24 battery modules in a live circuit connection. The lithium-ion battery is modeled using a representative approach, with each battery internal component individually modeled to represent its geometric shape and realistic thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties. A resistance heating solver and Randles circuit model built with generalized voltage source are used to simulate the battery electrical behavior. The thermal simulation of the battery accounts for the heat capacity and thermal conductivity of various cell component materials, as well as heat conduction, radiation, and convection at their interfaces. The mechanical property of battery cell and battery module models is validated using spherical punch tests. The electrical property of the battery cell and battery module models is verified against CircuitLab simulation in an external short circuit test. The simulation result of battery module’s internal resistance agrees with the experimental data and the literature value. The multi-physics coupling phenomenon is demonstrated with a cylindrical compression simulation on the battery module. The multi-physics BEV model with 24 live battery modules is used to simulate the external short-circuit test and the side pole impact test. The simulations run time is less than 24 hours. The results demonstrated the feasibility of using representative battery model and multi-physics analysis to predict battery thermal runaway in full electric vehicle crash analysis.
Workers’ Exposure to Chemical Risk in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Assessment Methodology and Field Study
Authors: Badea Daniel Onuț , Darabont Doru Costin , Ivan Iulian , Ciocîrlea Vicențiu , Stepa Raluca Aurora , Chivu Oana Roxana
Published: July 2024

This study aimed to develop a state-of-the-art method for assessing chemical risks. The method combined desk research findings and the authors' practical knowledge to identify the major shortcomings in performing risk assessments at the workplace. Data were collected from nine SMEs across three sectors: agriculture, laboratory research, and conservation and restoration laboratories. The results of the discussions with the workers and on-site observations were used to develop the method to assess chemical risks. The method uses numerical factors to account for the level of conformity and the duration of exposure to support an estimation of the probability of an incident. The developed method was designed to enhance risk assessment practices and tackle common issues encountered by enterprises, including SMEs.
Industrial Decarbonization through Blended Combustion of Natural Gas and Hydrogen
Authors: Franco Alessandro , Rocca Michele
Published: July 2024

The transition to cleaner energy sources, particularly in hard-to-abate industrial sectors, often requires gradual integration of new technologies. Hydrogen, crucial for decarbonization, is explored as a fuel in blended combustions. Blending or replacing fuels impacts combustion stability and heat transfer rates due to differing densities. An extensive literature review examines blended combustion, focusing on hydrogen-methane mixtures. While industrial burners claim to accommodate up to 20% hydrogen, theoretical support is lacking. A novel thermodynamic analysis methodology is introduced, evaluating methane-hydrogen combustion using the Wobbe index. Findings highlight practical limitations beyond 25% hydrogen volume, necessitating a shift to "totally hydrogen" combustion. Blended combustion can be proposed as a medium-term strategy, acknowledging hydrogen's limited penetration. Higher percentages require burner and infrastructure redesign.